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J^arbarti College l^tbrars
BOUGHT FROM GIFTS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ENGLISH
HISTORY AND LITERATURE
** Subscription of 1916 **
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SOCltT^ JEBSIAISE.
|l0lte 0|f th^ %%u^%
HELD IN THE
CHANNEIa I3L>AND3
IN THE
§ecott6 ^ear of tl^c ^eign
of S^xrxQ §bmaxb ii.
A.D. 1309.
PUBLICATION IS*??
§crscB :
LABEY ET BLAMPIED, IMPRIMEURS, Etc.,
BEBESFORD LIBBART, ST.-H£LIEB.
1903.
HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY
OCT 13 1916
SUBSCRIPTION OF 1916
TirS d 300 exemplaires.
CONTENTS
No
. 1160.
Membranes
Page
1.
King's Letters Patent to Justices, &c.
1
«
Pleas in
Guernsey.
7
2-
-6.
Do.
do. .
11
7-
-11.
Do. in
Jersey .
53
12.
Eang's Letters Patent to Justices, &c.
92
No
. 1161.
1—4.
Common Pleas in Guernsey
95
5-
-9.
Pleas of
' Quo Warranto " in Guernsey
106
10.
Crown Pleas in Guernsey
115
11.
Do.
do.
(St. Peter Port)
. 117 & 128
12.
Do.
do.
(St. Peter in the Wood
) 124
13.
Do.
do.
(The Forest)
129
((
Do.
do.
(St. Peter Port)
134
14.
Do.
do.
(Torteval)
135
((
Do.
do.
(St. Peter Port)
138
15.
Do.
do.
(St. Saviour)
139
((
Do-
do.
(St. Peter Port)
144
ft
Do,
do.
(Herm)
145
16.
Do.
do.
(St. Martin)
146
((
Do.
do.
(St. Andrew)
149
t<
Do.
do.
(St. Sampson)
150
17.
Do.
do.
(St. Andrew)
153
18.
Do.
do.
(The Vale)
160
tt
Do.
do.
(Catel)
165
19.
Do.
do.
( do. )
. 166 & 172
«
Do.
do.
(Orders of the Justices]
170
IV
CONTENTS.
Membranes
Page
20.
Gaol Delivery (Guernsey)
173
21.
Crown Pleas
in Guernsey
179
22 & 23.
Do.
do.
(Mainprize)
185
24 & 25.
Pleas in Sark
195
26—29.
Common Pleas in Jersey
204
30—86.
Pleas of " Quo Warranto " in Jersey ... .
228
37.
Crown Pleas
in Jersey
244
38.
Do.
do.
(St. Peter) ... .
248
it
Do.
do.
(St. Clement) ... .
254
39.
Do.
do.
(St. Holier) ... .
255
40.
Do.
do.
(Trinity)
261
((
Do.
do.
(St. Holier) ... .
265
41.
Do.
do.
(St. Saviour) ... .
266
42.
Do.
do.
(St. Brelade) ... .
273
43.
Do.
do.
(St Clement) ... .
278
44.
Do.
do.
(Grouville) ... .
285
45.
Do.
do.
(St. Mary) ... .
292
tt
Do.
do.
(Grouville) ... .
296
46.
Do.
do.
(St. Laurence)... .
299
47.
Do.
do.
(St John) ... .
305
(C
Do.
do.
(St Laurence)... .
308
48.
Do.
do.
(St Martin) ... .
310
49.
Do.
do.
(St Guen) ... .
314
50.
Common Pleas (Jersey)
319
51.
Crown Pleas
in Jersey (Mainprize) ... .
325
52.
Gaol Delivery (Jersey)
329
53.
Crown Pleas
(Jersey)
332
54—56.
Crown Pleas
in Alderney
333
PREFACE
The history of the Channel Islands during the centuries imme-
diately following the Norman Conquest will remain obscure until
that very important series of documents known as the Assize Rolls
has been published. Not only do they throw much light on the rise
and development of local institutions, judicial in particular, but it
is possible to obtain from them a very perfect picture of the social
condition of the Islanders in the middle ages.
The transcript of the Roll which is now published was made
by M^ Arthur F. Heintz during the Secretary-ship of the late Mr
Humphrey Marett Godfray, but at his death only a portion thereof
had come into the possession of the Soci^t^ Jersiaise, and it is only
quite recently that Lord de Saumarez acquired the remainder and
very generously presented the same to the Society.
A brief account of the nature of the Assizes held in the Islands
by the Justices-Itinerant will not be out of place. The institution of
Assizes is anterior to the separation of the Islands from Normandy.
They were to be held at intervals of three years, and appear to have
so taken place until the end of the reign of Edward I, after which
period they were held at irregular intervals. In Normandy the As-
sizes were, with certain exceptions, presided over by the Seneschal
or his delegates, but whether the Justices holding them in these
Islands were nominated by the Seneschals or by the English Sovereigns
must remain for the present an open question. After the conquest
of the Duchy by Philip Augustus the Wardens of the Islands were
often appointed, with others, to hold the Assizes, but under Ed-
ward I and his successors we find that Justices-Itinerant were specially
named to conduct these judicial proceedings. It must not however
be inferred that the institution of these Justices-Itinerant was derived
.from the Norman system of the holding of Assizes by three or four
VI PREFACE.
sworn Barons or Knights. The custom of sending Judges on circuit
through the Counties of England dates from the reign of Henry I,
who brought the provincial judicature into connexion with the central
judicature by means of the eyres of the Judges. It must not be
assumed that England adopted the Norman polity in matters legal
merely because we find a similarity in the institutions.
The Justices-Itinerant sent to the Islands were generally nomi-
nated by letters patent of the King in duplicate, i.e. the Commission
itself was usually accompanied by a letter addressed to the permanent
officers of the King and to the inhabitants notifying the appointment
and demanding that obedience and assistance should be given to
the Judges. The Commissions usually set out the matters of which
the Justices were to take cognizance. Besides the usual business
of Assize, they were sometimes specially directed to adjudicate on par-
ticular suits ; sometimes to hear plaints against the King's Officers,
the Jurats, &c. At times again it was the condition of the Royal
Revenues or the Customs and Laws of the Islands that had to be
enquired into. The King's revenues and profits indeed seem never
to have been lost sight of and the great number of amercements or
fines inflicted by these Judges, which accrued to the Crown, leads
one to conclude that there existed under the Norman Kings an in-
timate connexion between judicature and finance. Our countryman
Wace has well pictured the condition of the people in those days of
judicial exactions in the following graphic lines :
Ne poent une heure aveir paiz.
Jur en jur sunt semuns de plaiz :
Plaiz de forez, plaiz de moneies,
Plaiz de purprises, plaiz de veies,
Plaiz de bi^s, plaiz de moutes
Plaiz de fautez, plaiz de toutes.
On the arrival of the Justices in the Islands all judicial func-
tionaries and other officers were summoned to appear. A list of
such was drawn up, to which was added a list of the Jurors of each
parish, whose duty it was to make presentments of crimes and misde-
meanours, of encroachments on the royal domain and of anything
done to the detriment or prejudice of the King's revenues and rights.
PREFACE. vii
The Justices then proceeded with the various pleas, Crown pleas,
Common pleas, Pleas of " quo warranto ", of Gaol Delivery, &c. An
interesting account of these is to be found in " Les Cour Boyales des
lies Normandes " by Julien Ha vet, a work which we would strongly
recommend to any one desiring to profitably study and investigate
the contents of this publication.
The present volume contains the pleas held in the 2"? year of
Eldward II's reign before John de Fressingfeld, John de Ditton, Wil-
liam Russel, and Drogo de Barentin. The original MS. is in the
Public Record Office and though really forming only one roll, being
a record of the proceedings of one assize, is catalogued as if it were
two, under the numbers 1160 and 1161. Probably this arose from
the second portion becoming detached from the first at some remote
period during the custody of these documents in the Tower of London,
which resulted in the second part being exposed to the eflfects of
damp, whilst the first shared a better fate. It is to be remarked
that the first part is in an excellent condition whilst a great number
of the membranes of the second are very imperfect.
The Roll is one of the most important and interesting of these
ancient manuscripts. It contains many and minute particulars as to
the administration of justice, and the ecclesiastical relations of the
Islands with Normandy and the See of Coutances. But perhaps the
most important part of the roll is the enquiry held concerning the
Customs obtaining in the Islands and the rights and privileges of
the inhabitants to govern themselves according to such customs. The
commonalty of each Island (Communitas Inavlae) was called upon
to put in a statement of the customs claimed and the laws by which
they are governed, and the Justices having obtained this, the pleas
of " quo warranto " against them were proceeded with, the whole in
the presence of William des Mareys, the King's Counsel or Attorney
General, who seems to have strongly contested the claims made by
the Islanders, and in whose pleas will be found in full detail the com-
plaints brought against them. A close study of the pleas recorded
on both sides will shed considerable light on the subject of the judi-
cature at the period of the separation of the Islands from Continental
Normandy, as well as on the bearing of the document which is known
as the " Constitutions " of Bang John.
Viii PREFACE.
It will be seen that the Justices of 1309 did not give any deci-
sion on the claims of the Islanders but referred the matter to the
Court of the King's Bench, and it may be interesting to note that
the points raised were not adjudicated upon for many years to come.
In 1320 William de Bourne, Nicolas de Cheny and John de Carteret
were appointed Justices in Eyre and these rendered judgment
entirely in favour of the Islanders, who had based their claims and
privileges on immemorial possession and use. But the King was not
satisfied, fearing that his authority might be lessened, and three
years afterwards other Justices, Henry Spigurnell and William
Denon were sent over. They reversed the decisions given by William
de Bourne and his associates. The question dragged on until the
Islanders in 1333 resorted to a petition (^) to the King and Par-
liament, which was referred to a special Committee of the House.
The Islanders questioned the legality of the writs of "quo war-
ranto," ^^^ demanded that the prosecution of these suits should cease
and prayed that new Justices be sent over and that their pri-
vileges be confirmed. The result was satisfactory; for a writ of
the King, dated the 12th February, 1333, ordered the Judges
of the King's Bench, to whom the question had been referred, to
suspend all proceedings, and henceforth we hear no more of this
remarkable episode. That the position was acute may be gathered
from the fact that when in 1331 the itinerant Justices visited the
Islands, they found the Islanders had formed an association, at the
head of which were the Priors of St. Clement and the Vale and some
members of the leading local families, with the object of defending
their liberties. To the number of five hundred they presented them-
selves before the Justices, pleaded their case, and declared they
would defend their liberties at the peril of their lives. They were
arrested as rebels and tried, but the jury acquitted them.<'> In pre-
(1) This petition (in Norman French) is printed in the Appendix to Havet's
Cours Royales des Ilea Normandes, Number xxxv, page 228.
(2) A writ of ^* quo warranto " was an action against persons who were supposed
to have appropriated to themselves chattels belonging to the King or usurped royal
rights. Unless the defendant could produce a legal title, the chattel or right usurped
was recovered for the Grown.
(3) See Commissioner's Criminal Beport for Guernsey (1848), page 810, where a
considerable portion of the Boll of the Justices of 1831 is published. See also Dupont,
Histoire du Cotentin et de ses lies, vol. ii, pp. 24&— 248.
PREFACE. IX
sence of this condition of affairs it is highly probable that Edward III,
about to go to war with the French, did not wish to alienate the
sympathies of his subjects of the Norman Archipelago. On many
occasions, indeed, the Islanders had gently hinted their dangerous
proximity to France & they knew well how to appeal to the King
and his Council on this score. They had bravely withstood every
attempt to wrest from them their liberties and franchises and a few
years afterwards, on the 18th July, 1341, Edward amply confirmed to
them their cherished customs and privileges.
It will thus be readily recognised how desirable it is that the
contents of these Rolls should be published. The work is not only
great but costly. Yet without this material it is impossible to bring
to bear any sound criticism on the early institutions of these Islands.
The Soci^t^ Jersiaise having now entered upon the threshold of the
task, it is sincerely to be hoped it may be in a position to continue
the publication of these Rolls, the utility of which to the future
historian of Jersey is indubitable.
The translation of the Roll is in the main the work of Miss E. M.
Walford. The revision thereof was entrusted to us by the Executive
Committee of the Society. The task has not been of the easiest, for
many passages have presented considerable difficulties of interpre-
tation. It is to be hoped therefore that allowance will be made for
any errors that may have escaped notice. The reader's attention is
drawn to the list of Errata which have been discovered in the course
of the publication. Three indices which have been made as complete
as possible accompany the work and will afford easy reference to
the student.
gervaise" Lib cr^s,
ED. TOULMIN NICOLLE.
ERRATA.
Page
10, line 30. For " pardoned " read " granted."
11, " 14. For " consider " read " determine."
14, " 12. " Saynk " is doubtless " Saint's Bay," Guernsey.
2.3, " 9. For "principal things" read "things appertaining to
the Prince."
44, " 27. For " reasonably " read " lawfully."
49, " 14. For " de Bosc " read " du Bois."
60, last line. For " Coolms " read '' Coioms."
74, line 26. Between " Precentor " and " Chapter " insert words
" of the."
80, 5 lines from bottom. For " Sheriff" read " Viscount."
95, line 17. For " cry of" read " Clameur de Haro."
113, " 22 (Latin). For " de Puten " read " Patenti Pomerio."
130, " 27. For " he is outlawed " read " his appearance is required
and he is outlawed." ^^^
163, " 24. For " fumiage " read " fumage."
171, " 11. For " cited " read " accused."
" last line. For " port assigned to " read " sentence pronounced on."
" (Latin version;, 1. 8. For " rectatis " read " rectatos."
" 14. For " rec " read " recto."
" 21. For " ven " read " venerint."
" 24. For " Rot " read " Rotulis."
176, lines 13 & 14. For " Gremdaveine " read " Greindaveine."
214, line 22. For " whose domestic servant he is " read " under whose
authority he is."
Note to page 269,
CONSERVATORES PRIVILEGIORUM UnIVERSITATIS PaRISIS : Pro
tuendis autem ipsius Universitatis et suorum officiorum juribus insti-
tuti sunt duo Conservatores, scilicet Conservator Apostolicus, et
Conserv^ator Regius, coram quibus ipsius Universitatis supposita,
quascumque personas sibi reas et in aliqua re obligatas faciunt con-
venire. (See Ducange under " Conservator ").
The connection between the Islands & the University of Paris is
not very clear.
(1) Exigatur et utlagatur. — The writ of exigi facias (writ of exigent) was so-called
because it exacted the appearance of the party against whom it was issued within cer-
tain days of proclamation under pain of outlawry The expression occurs frequently
in this Roll and has been translated '* banished and outlawed." In all cases therefore
the translation given in the Errata above should be substituted.
"glolls of if)e Jlssifjcs
ADDITIONAL ERRATUM.
Page 228 (Translation).
line 28. For " Simon de la Haye " read " Simon de la Hague."
> -^IICS]!
Jl.p. 1309.
2 —
2 Edward ii. ^Uta qiXCXelaVXl coram Joftne de ffresingfeld e
Record Office, ^y • jj^ Russel Justiciar drnil Regis assignatis in Insulis ad
N? 1160. ^ ^■' ^. ...,.^.
audiend querelas diuso; coDquerenciu de ministris dni Regis
e Ottonis de Grandisono in qndena sci Jotinis bapt anno
regni dni Edwardi Reg^ Angt scdo finiente.
ffresingfeld.
(M. 1.) Dns Rex raandauit hie ii?as suas patent in hec verba. Edwardus
Dei gra Rex Angt Dns Hibn e Dux Aquit dilectis e, fidelibus suis
Jofini de ffresingfeld e Wittmo Russel Saltm. Quia ex querela quo-
rumdam Insulano^ de Gernereye, Jersey e, Serk e Aureneye accepim^
qd qda ministri (i Bafti tarn p dnm E quondam Regem Angt patrem
nostru q*ra p nos ad insulas pdcas quas dilectus e. fidelis noster Otto
de Grandisono tenet ad terminu vite sue ex concessione dci patris
nostri certis Rac6nib3 missi necno e. ministri e balliui Insula^ illa^
per pdcm Ottonem deputati iniurias t*nsgressiones e dampna diffsa
voluntarie e absq^ causa raconabili (?dcis Insulanis multiplici? in-
tulerunt ; et qd idem ministri e balliui iniurias t^nsgressiones e
dampna huiusraodi eisdem Insulanis adhuc de die in diem inferre
non desistunt put in quibusdam peticoibus Insula^ jPdcoj coram nobis
e cousiiio nro exhibitis, quas vobis mittim^ sub pede sigilli nri pleni^
continetf, volentes eisdm Insulanis de ministr^ (^ balliuis predcis
coram vobis conqueri volentibus fieri celeris Justitie complementu
assig^uim^ vos Justiciaries nostros ad querelas omiii de Insulis pdcis
sup Iniuriis t*nsgressionib3 e dampnis eis p pdcos ministros e balli-
uos illatis conqueri volenciu audiendii e Sminandu et ad justiciam
inde ptibus pdcis faciendu scdm legem & consuetudine Insula^ pdca;
— 2 —
^UaS of tl^e ^laxniS before John de Frosingfeld
& William Russel Justices of the Lord the King appointed
to hear in the Islands the plaints of divers plaintiffs con-
cerning the oflScers of the lord the King and of Otto de
Grandison ending in the quiudene of St. John the Baptist
in the second year of the reign of the lord Edward King
of England.
Fresingfeld.
(M. 1.) The lord the King sent here his letters patent in these words.
Edward by the grace of God King of England Lord of Ireland &
Duke of Aquitaine to his beloved & faithful John de Fresingfeld &
William Russel greeting. Because through the complaints of certain
islanders of Guernsey, Jersey, Sark & Alderney we understand that
certain oflScers & bailiffs sent for certain reasons as well by the lord
K formerly King of England our father as by us to the islands afore-
said which our beloved & faithful Otto de Grandison holds for the
term of his life of the grant of our said father, also the oflScers &
bailiffs of those islands deputed by the aforesaid Otto, have very
often inflicted divers wrongs, trespasses & damages, Voluntarily &
without reasonable cause upon the said islanders ; & that the said
oflScers & bailiffs do not cease from day to day to inflict such wrongs
trespasses & damages upon the said islanders as is more fully con-
tained in certain petitions of the said islandera exhibited before us &
our council which we send to you under the foot of our seal, willing
that to the same islanders wishing to complain of the oflScers and
bailiffs aforesaid before you there be made the accomplishment of
swift justice, we have appointed you our justices to hear & determine
the plaints of all those of the islands aforesaid wishing to complain
of the wrongs, trespasses & damages done to them by the aforesaid
oflScers & bailiffs, & to do justice thereupon to the parties aforesaid
according to the law & custom of the islands aforesaid. And there-
Et ido vobis mandan^ qd ad Ptos dies e loca quos ad hoc pnideritis
querelas pdcas audiatis e tniinef in forma p^ca flfiuri inde qd ad
Justic ptinet scdm legem e eonsuetudine ptm ilia? Saluis nobis anJ-
cianJtis e aliis ad nos inde spectantibus ; Mandauim^ enim Balliuis
Insula? pea? qd ad 8tos dies e loca quos eis fac facietis venire faciatis
coram vobis tot e tales pbos e leg hoies de Insulis pdcis p quos Rei
Veritas in (Jmissis melius sciri poBt © inquiri. In cui^ Rei testi-
moniu has litras nras fieri fecim^ patentes. T. me ipo apd Westm
XX die maii anno regn n. scdo.
«k
Mandauit t quoddam br clausum in heo verba. Edwardus dei
a* «ft
gra Rex Angt Dns Hibn Dux Aquit dilectis e fidelibus suis Jottni de
ffresingfeld e. Witto Russel Justic suis ad querelas Insulano? de Ger-
nereye Jerseye Serk e. Aureneye sup iniuriis e dampnis e g*uami-
nibus eis p ministros e balliuos Insula? ilia? illatis vt decitur audiend
e ?minand assigHis saltm. Mittim^ vobis peticom Jordani filii Quilti
Leuesqe de quodam annuo reddit septe buss fri duo? panu e dua?
gallina? in poch see Marie de Arso monasKo in dca Insula de Jerseye
de quo p battos e ministros Ottonis de Grandisono Custodis insula?
predea? asserit se iniuste erectum^*> fuisse psentibus interclusam
mandantes qd inspecta petic6ne predea et vocatis ptibus vobis auditis
q^ huic inde ea?dem raconibus pfato Jordano inde faciatis debitum d
festinu Justicie complementu ^ut scdni legem g. eonsuetudine pern
ilia? ftfit faciend. T. me ipo apd Kenyngton xxiiij die maii anno
regii n scdo. Et est peticio talis Enrequerant la gee nre seign^ le
Roy se compleint Jorda Leuesqe filj Guillame Leuesqe come Jordan
Leuesqe pere du dist Qitt & ael du dist Jordan eust achate vn buss
de ffurmet ij pains & ij gellinus en la poisse de seinte Marie de
Arsmoster en lysle de Jers de annuel rente de Geruase file de Rich?
Leuesqe en tens de sa venezte. La quele rente auantdite le auaunt-
(1) For ejectum,
— 8 —
fore we command you that at certain days & places which you shall
provide therefor you hear & determine the said plaints in the form
aforesaid, doing therein what belongs to justice according to the law
& custom of those parts ; saving to us the amerciaments & other
things which belong to us therein. We have also commanded the
bailiffs of the islands aforesaid that at certain days & places which
you shall cause to be made known to them they shall cause to come
before you all & such good & lawful men of the islands aforesaid by
whom the truth of the matter in the premises may the better be
known & enquired into. In witness whereof we have caused these
our letters to be made patent. Witness onrself aji Westminster the
20*^ day of May in the second year of our reign.
He sent also a certain closed writ in these words. Edward by
the grace of God King of England Lord of Ireland Duke of Aquitaine
to his beloved & faithful John de Fresingfeld & William Russel his
Justices appointed to hear & determine the plaints of the islanders
of Guernsey, Jersey, Sark & Alderney upon the wrongs, damages &
grievances done to them by the oflBcers & bailiffs of those islands,
as it is said, greeting. We send to you in these presents enclosed
the petition of Jordan son of William Levesque concerning a certain
yearly rent of seven bushells of wheat, of two loaves & of two hens in
the parish of St. Mar}' of the burnt Monastery in the said island of
Jersey out of which he declares himself to have been unjustly ejected
by the bailiffs & oflScers of Otto de Grandison Warden of the said
islands commanding you that having inspected the petition aforesaid
& the parties having been called before you & having heard their
reasons therein, you make to the said Jordan therein the due &
speedy accomplishment of Justice as according to the law & custom of
those parts it ought to be done. Witness ourself at Kenyngton the
24^** day of May in the second year of our reign. And the petition
runs thus : Desiring the grace of our lord the King Jordan Levesque
son of William Levesque complains that whereas Jordan Levesque
father of the said William & grandfather of the said Jordan had
bought one bushell of wheat, two loaves & two hens of annual rente
in the parish of St. Mary of the burnt Monastery in the island of
Jersey, of Qervase daughter of Richard Levesque in the time of her
— 4 —
postea ad die
ide cop Justic
de Banco dni Rf
apd L ^^> Jords
no est p^secu?
Et Id sit in niia
Et nicti cepiat
p peticbm suam.
dit Jordan tynt ben & poyeiblemt tote sa vie & en niurnst en peisible
seisine & le dit Gillame son fiz la tynt bien & peisiblement ieks ala
venue sire Ottes de Granson lequel laresta on fit arester en la mayn
nostr seignr le Roy saiinz cause ne mes defaua encusours des queux il
auoit trop en lauant dite paroisse en tel tens & la encuserunt en
sa absence pur la qnele chose ledit Jordan requert la grace nostre
segnur le Roy qe il ly pleyse afcr ly aueir vne leale enqueste de
douzse j)des homes de la paroisse desuzdite assauoir si il e issi com il
dist. E si ledist Gillame en fist vnges chose p quey il endit pdre
seisine ne ly ne ces hirs. E si il est issi trouee come il dist qe len-
queste ne demoerge pas a passer pur les roules des arestez. E requert
ledit Jordan q droit li soit fait sur ces qar il a autrefoiz eu brefs sur
ceste peticion e Ic bailif do la dite Isle ly a respondu qo il niliapar-
tenieit pas tenir enqueste de ces. E qe il apteneit as Justic le Roy
erraunz par qei ledit Jordan requert la gee nre sir le Roy qe le bref
seit eniioye as Justices qe sunt assignes atener dreit en la dite Isle
de par ly sur les ministres sire Ottes. E si il est troue qil est issi
prie le dit Jordan qe les ministres sir Ottes li facent restitufon des
choses desuzdites. Et quesitum est a p'dco Jordan qui fePint ei Inju-
riam & de quibus vult conqueri et nicfi scit dicere nisi qd mortui
sunt. Postea die mercur 4)xinia ante festum a.ssumpc6nis be marie
j?dcus Jord venit e dicit qd Lucas de Tauy fecit aresta^ri [?dcm reddm
qui mortuus est tc. Et quesitis rotulis eiusdm Luce inuentu est
rccordu in eisdm in hec verba ITm vn busselt fruinti qui fuerunt^^^
escheta dni reg^ p forisfcuram Rici dci Epi tenent ptem Normann
arestat p dniTi J. Wyg^ quos tenuit Willms dcus Epus eo voca? coram
nobis peciit dcus^^^ vn bussett a dno rege nobis afferentibus qd eos
Here non debuit qz fuuunt esc din Reg^ p Ricin dcm Epm tenent
ptem Norin e. qd ingressii quem tiuit tiuit ab illis qui nullu iug'ssum
fiuerunt de Jure. Ille vero asseruit qd n5 clamabat aliqd Jus p dcm
(1) Sic.
(2) The word Jordanus appears to have been omitted here by error in the
original.
(3) Erased.
— 4 —
Afterwards
on the same
day before
the Justices
of the Bench
of the lord
the King at
L. Jordan
did not sue
And therefore
he is fined &
shall take
nothing by
his petition.
widowhood : which said rente the said Jordan held well & peaceably
all his life & died in peaceable seisin thereof, & the said William his
son held it well & peaceably until the coming of Sir Otto de Granson
who seised or caused it to be seised into the hand of our lord the
King without reason but by false accusers of whom he had too many
in the said parish at that time, & they accused him in his absence,
for which thing the said Jordan desires the grace of our lord the
King that it may please him (the King) to cause him to have a law-
ful inquisition of twelve good men of the parish aforesaid to ascertain
if it be as he says, & whether the said William ever did anything
whereby he ought to lose seisin to him or his heirs. And if it is
found then as he says that the inquisition will not delay to pass the
judgment rolls. And the said Jordan requests that right be done to
him therein because he has formerly had writs upon this petition &
the bailiff of the said island answered him that it was not within his
province to hold an inquisition thereupon : & that it appertained to
the Justices of the King in eyre, wherefore the said Jordan desires
the grace of our lord the King that the writ may be sent to the
Justices who are appointed to do justice in the said Island on his
behalf on the officers of Sir Otto. And if it be found that it is thus,
the said Jordan prays that the ministers of Sir Otto make restitution
to him of the things abovesaid. And the said Jordan was asked who
did him wrongs & about whom he wishes to complain & he could only
speak of those who are dead. Afterwards on the Wednesday next
before the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary the said
Jordan comes & says that Lucas de Tavy caused the said rente to
be seized, who is dead &c. And the rolls of the said Luke being
searched a record is found in them in these words : Also 1 bushell of
wheat which were [sic] the escheats of the lord the King by the for-
feiture of Richard called Bishop having taken the part of the Normans
seised by Sir J. Wyger which William called Bishop held ; thereupon
being called before us the said (Jordan) claimed one bushell from the
King, we alleging that he ought not to have them because they were
the escheats of the King through Richard called Bishop having taken
the part of the Normans & that the entry which he had he had from
those who had no entry of right. But he asserted that he did not
— 5 —
Ricm set p Geruas fit suam que vendidit pfatu frumentu pat dci
Witti G nos cp pte Reg^ dixiai^ qd ilia non ttuit aliquod Jus in ?ram
quam pa? suus forisfecib vt in frumentu et que frtu fuit ab eo p't
multas al?cacones vtrum vellet sustinef inquis sup hiis que dixim^ e.
que ipe dixit respondit qd noluit sustinere aliqui inquis vl Judra e-
sic p consideracom Cur remanet dcm ff in man dni Reg^ e ?ra simtr
vnde puenit frurntu antedcm qz dicitur qd (Mcus Ricus Epiis feoflauit
?ra ilia Jordano deb Epo postq*m forisfecit e. de hiis debet inquiri p
balliuos. — Et pdcus Jords no potest dedicer qii recordu istud sit de
difisa ptita pdc6 redd quem ipe modo petit. Et Ideo datus est ei dies de au-
diendo Judio suo coram dno reg^ a die sci Micliis in vnu mensem
vbicumq^ tc. Et recitatis bilettis de querelis diusof comptum est qd
sunt quasi in quatuor ptes vnde quedam sunt de Justic hie alias
Itifilantibus de quibus Justic hie dijfunt querentibus qd ipi non tint
War cognoscendi de fcis Justic. Quedam t sunt de ministris dni
Reg* tepe Gwerr qui tunc cepant batellos quo^am ad hurdiciand
inde Cast? dni Reg^ e quidam alia vt vittualia tc quibuscum non
posset doceri qd dns Rex assignasset aliquem ad soluend ^hi* captis
e constat qd Insule cu exitib3 tunc fttumt^^^ in manu dni Reg* e
Hen? de Cobham custos ^ tenipe tc. Et Nictius de Chesny fuissct
custos alio terape tc. dtm est hi* querentibus qd sequant"? erga con-
sitm dni Reg* vt inde ^uideat^ rmedm tc. Quedam t e 4) maiori
pte Kent origine de debili moneta Turoneu currente tempe guerre
que dum currebat currebant<^> nomine & loco bonoj. Et post inhibi-
coem inde fcam tres illo? tin valebant vnu bonu Turroneii post q*m
Inhibicoem ministri p^dci Otonis petierint at^ adhuc petunt sumam
debitto^ tempe guerre solui in bona moneta Turroneii sine diminu-
cone sufiie tc. Vnde debitores putant se posse quieta? p vnu bono^
(1) sk.
— 5 —
claim any right by the said Richard but by Gcrvase his daughter
who sold the said wheat to the father of the said William, & we on
behalf of the King said that she had not any right in the land which
her father forfeited or in the wheat, and which wheat was sought
from him ; after many altercations whether he wished to sustain the
inquisition upon those things which we said & which he said, he
answered that he did not wish to sustain any inquisition or judg-
ment, & so by consideration of the court the said wheat remains in
the hand of the lord the King & likewise the land whence came the
said wheat because it is said that the said Richard Bishop enfeoflfed
that land to Jordan called Bishop after he made forfeiture, & as to
these things enquiry ought to be made by the bailiffs. And the said
Jordan cannot deny that that record concerns the aforesaid rente for
divers pleas, which he now petitions. And therefore a day is given to him to hear
his judgment before the lord the King in one month from the day
of St. Michael wheresoever &c. And the bills being recited of the
plaints of divers [people] it is found that they are nearly in four
parts whereof certain are of the Justices sometime in eyre here of
whom the Justices here said to the plaintifls that they had not a
warrant to take cognizance of the acts of the Justices. And some
are of the officers of the lord the King in time of war who then took
the boats of some to barricade the castle of the lord the King &
certain other things as victuals &c. to whom it cannot be proved
that the lord the King assigned anything to be paid for these things
taken ; & it appears that the Islands with the issues were then in the
hands of the King & Henry de Cobham was Warden for the time &c.
And Nicholas de Chesny was the Warden at another time &c. It is
granted to the plaintiffs to sue before the council of the lord the
King so that remedy may be provided &c. And certain & for the
greater part have their origin in the bad moneys touruois current in
the time of war which were current in the name & place of good.
And after the inhibition thereof made, three of those were only worth
one good tournois, after which inhibition the officers of the said Otto
prayed & still pray that the whole of the debts of the time of war
may be paid in good money tournois without diminution of the
sum &c. Whereupon the debtors deem that they may acquit them-
— 6 —
Turonen 41 tribus de debili tc. que currebant tempe guerre sup quib;
certis de causis Justie hie decreWuat inde tractand cum consilio dni
Reg^ Et fiitis inde quib3dam alfcaconibus dcm fuit querentibus qd
expectent ind coram dao Reg a die sci Micfiis in vnu mensem ubi-
cumq^ tc Et sequat^ unus loco omn tc. Ita qd solo inde fiat geflali?
scdm qd videbitur consilio dni Reg fore faciend. Quedam t sunt de
quibusdam qui fflunt ministri p^dci Otonis e iam abeo descesserunt
ante tempus querela;; & nicti tint in Insulis p'qd possint atacti nee ibi
possunt Inueniri. Sup quibus consimitr Justie hie volunt fire tractaii
cu pdco consilio diii Reg^ prfisitu ?minu. Et in?im expectet^ tc
Postea ad diem illu apud Westin Phus de Carteret e quida alij
lusulani optulerunt se noTe omn conquerenciu quo ad monetam tc.
Et quia dedici no potest qu moneta nuc currens in Insulis tat est et
euisdem valoris qualis fflat ab antique ante temp® vltime guerre, et
similiE dc quali redditus firme e aiiJciamenta que sub 8ta suma p®cu-
nie assessa ffiunt ab antique, n5 videt Cur dni Rf qd illi p maliciam
sine p negligencia sua recumerut redds firmas vel aificiameta hui^-
modi dum quieti poPant extitisse p debilem monetam si ea soluisse
voluissent sub eadem suma du debil moneta currebat loco bone de-
beant mode consequi ,pficuu de malicosa detencone hui^modi Et Ido
soluanf hui^modi arreragia p monetam nuc currente in forma qua
soluerent! si de moderne tempe debent": Et q® ad firmas debitas de
molend e aliis q dimissa fuerut tepe (Alee debit monete multo carius
^ debilitate monete illi* soluat' arr fip^j hi^ iux* veru valorc ten s®
dimisso; scdm qd iam dimHuntT ad firma.
— 6 —
selves by one of the good tonrnois for three of the bad &c. which
were current in the time of war ; upon certain of which causes the
Justices herein decided to refer the matter to the council of the lord
the King. And there being some altercations thereupon it was said
to the plaintiffs that they should attend before the lord the Eang
in one month from the day of St. Michael wheresoever &c. And one
should sue in the place of all &c., so that to one therein should be
done generally according to that which shall seem to the council of
the lord the King ought to be done. And certain are concerning
some who were the oflRcers of the said Otto & have now departed
from hither before the time of the plaints & have nothing in the
Islands whereby they can be attached nor where they can be found.
Whereupon likewise the Justices here wish to have them referred
to the said council of the lord the King in the said term. And in
the meantime let it be attended &c.
Afterwards at that day at Westminster Philip de Carteret &
certain other islanders put themselves in the name of all the plain-
tiffs as to the money &c. And because it cannot be denied that the
money now current in the Island is such and of the same value as
it was of old before the time of the last war, and likewise for such
rents, farm & amerciaments which of old were assessed under a cer-
tain sum of money, it does not seem to the court of the lord the
King that those who by malice or their negligence retained such
rents farm or amerciaments while they could have been quit by bad
money if they had wished to pay them under the same sum while
bad money was current in the place of good, ought now to obtain
the profit of such malicious detention. And therefore such arrears
shoOld be paid in the monc^y now current in the form in which they
would be paid if they were owing of modern time. And as to the
farm due for mills & other things which were leased in the time of
the said bad money much more dearly through the depreciation of
that money, the arrears of farm of that kind be paid according to
the true value of the tenements so leased according to what they are
now let to farm.
— Y —
JlM^uc be pit f is querela^ in (^crttcr,
Gemer Jords Listarc que? qd cum ipe fuisset Grangiarius ^^^ Reg^ anno
Reg^ nuc (?mo tc et Id in Jords assigna? fuisset ad vendend blada
dni Reg^ p Robtm de Haddy tunc Receptorem tc Et Idin Jords in
vendendo blada ilia recepisset coes monetas currentes scitt grossum
Turonen p vni Turonen e duabus ptibus vnius Turonen et sterlingu
p iiij Turonen et grossum Turon argenteu vulgali? vocatu a la flour
e alo |) xiij Turon e ?cia pte vnius Turon Petrus de Puasiaco nuc
Receptor tc non vult recipere de pdco Jordo [Jdcm grossum Turon
^ q*m |) viij Turon a sterlengu p iiij Turon e. ob^^^ © grossum Turon
a la flour p xiij Turon ad magnu detrimentu e. dampnu ipius Jordani
vnde petit remed.
Et pdcus Petr non ven nee est acacti ^^^ q non est in Insulis to
Et petrus de Garrys qui est loco [9dci Petr in hac Ins ven e g*tis
respondet p pdco Petr e dicit qd Otto de Grandisono tenet locu dni
Reg^ in Ins e dicit qd dcus Rex Angt potest e debet recipere mone-
tas Reg^ fFranc current in terra sua modo e forma quibz idem Rex
francie eas recipit in terra sua et dicit qd i9dcus Rex flfranc recipit
pdcas monetas s. grossum Turon p viij Turon <? grossum Turofi a la
flour p xiij Turon a sterlengii p iiij Turon vbi pdcus Petr ilium
recipit 4? J. ob vlFius. Et hoc ofFert (^ificaf mod quibj Cur cons Et
Jords n5 potest hoc dedicere. Et Justic hie ppendentes qd blada
pueniencia de reddu hie venduntr foro iftcatorio et inde fieri debet
soluco et de consimilibus in forma qua vendunt^ adiudicaffunt recep-
com inde fieri sb eadm form* Et de redditib3 firmis e debitis sub
antiqua consuetudine p 8tum minin computat^ fiat soluco dno Reg
Et eiusdm locu tenenti sub eadm forma, qua de consimilr moneta e
consimilib3 redditib3 debitis e firmis soluit^ Re<^ ffrancie in scc*io suo
(1) Grangia = a grange, a farm-house belonging to a Monastery.
As to Granger, see Pr^cepte d'Asuze (Guernsey) in Warburton's Treatise,
p. 161.
(2) Obolus. (3) Attachiarc = to take in pursuance of a writ.
— 7 —
(Sontittuation of tfte plm at tfte pUinH in i^nrnm^
Guernsey. Jordan Listarc complains that whereas he was granger of the
King in the first year of the King that now is &c., and the said
Jordan was assigned to sell the corn of the lord the King by Robert
de Haddy then receiver &c., & the said Jordan in selling that corn
received the common moneys current to wit, the large tournois for
1 tournois and two parts of one tournois and the penny for four tour-
nois and the large silver tournois commonly called " fleur de lis " for
13 tournois and the third part of one tournois : Peter de Parvasiaco
now receiver &c. will not take from the said Jordan the said large tour-
nois except for 8 tournois & the penny for 4 tournois & a halfpenny
& the large tournois "fleur de lis" for 13 tournois to the great detri-
ment & damage of the said Jordan, whereupon he claims remedy.
And the said Peter does not come nor is he attached because he
is not in the Islands &c. And Peter de Garrys who is in the place
of the said Peter in this Island comes & answers freely for the said
Peter & says that Otto de Grandison holds the place of the lord the
King in the Island & says that the said King of England may &
ought to take the moneys of the King of France current in his land
in the manner & form in which the same King of France takes them
in his land, & says that the said King of France takes the said
moneys, to wit, the large tournois for 8 tournois & the large tournois
" fleur de lis " for 13 tournois & the penny for 4 tournois, where the
said Peter took it for one halfpenny more. And this he offers to es-
tablish by the means to which the Court is accustomed. And Jordan
cannot deny this. And the Justices here, considering that the corn
forthcoming from the rent is sold here in the market to the merchant
that the payment thereof & of similar things ought to be made in
the form in which they are sold, have adjudged that the receiving
thereof shall be made under the same form. And as to the rents
farms & debts under an ancient custom as is computed by a certain
number let the payment be made to the King & his lieutenant under
the same form in which of like money & like rents debts & farms
there is paid to the King of France into his Exchequer of Normandy
while it shall seem to the council of the lord the King that it ought
— 8 —
Nornmnn dum tamen consilio diii Rep videatr sic fore faciend Et ind
loqueud est cum eodm consilio a die sci Mictiis in vnu mensem. Et
dcm est omib3 quos hui^ negocm contingit qd p se vt vnu loco omn
tunc sint coram eodm consilio decretum suu auditin e receptur scdm
qd ibidm disSnetur. Postea ad diem illu apd Westm nuUus se optu-
lit quo ad ea que tangunt qrelam ista.
(M. 1. d.) Drog de Barentyn p attorn suu e Joftes de Dytton optulerunt se
p quinq^ dies fsus Coitatem hui^ Insule scitt de Gerner de ptibus e
di(?sis querelis in quibus t^nsgressiones nimis enormes continents licet
ppet*ta non fuissent vt dicunt de quibus querunf qd p Insulanos nup
fQat sup eos facta magna querimonia cora consilio dni Beg^ in Angt
p cedulas seu billas p Insulanos ibidem ^positas & ostensas e iam de
nouo Witto Russel vm^ Justic hie p Insulanos hui^ Insule lifeatas ad
(psequend cu eflFectu vt dicit' Et Insulani hie p Justic sup hiis allo-
cuti diiisis viabus e diebus dicunt & singtis viab; dixerunt qd quid
Insulano^ no gerentes se contentos de ministris ^pposuerunt tam in
Angt q*m ^co Witto hie cedulas illas absq^ scitu e consensu Coitatis
e ipi omno deadvocant noie Coitatis oines illas cedulas. Ita tamen
qd salua sit cui^libet conqueri se volcncT secta sua de t*nsgr®sione
sibi fta si qua ffi'it. Et petnnt qd jipositor punianf^ e non Coitas
que ad fcm illud no consensit si ullo de tota Coitate cont*dicente
nisi quidam singillatim conquereutes qui dixenint se velle {)sequi
qrelas suas quilibet eo? f\ se Et q^ j?dcus jyiSs recordatur qd q*ndo
bille ille seu cedule sibi libate fffut ad {)seqnd noie C5itatis e ipe
petiit pleg de 41s dcm fuit p ptes qd quilibet foret pleg alfius e hoc in
^^ncia maioris partis totius Coitatis hie nullo eo^ cont*dicente nisi
tantiimodo illi qui sunt familiares ipius Otonis Et tiito sup hiis longa
tractatu cons est qd (?dca Coitas p no secta sit in mia ad quilibet
Ik
f
— 8 —
so to be done. And thereupon it is reserved for pleading before the
said council in one month from the day of St. Michael. And it is
said to all whom this business concerns that they be by themselves or
one in the place of all before the said council to hear & receive their
decree according to what shall therein be determined. Afterwards at
that day at Westminster no one presented himself as to those things
which touch this plaint.
(M. 1. d.) Drogo de Barentyn by his attorney & John de Dytton presented
themselves for five days against the commonalty of the said island, to
wit, of Guernsey, concerning the pleas & divers plaints in which are
contained the very enormous trespasses although they were not per-
petrated as they say, of which they complain that grave complaints
were lately made about them by the islanders before the council of
the lord the King in England b}' schedules or bills brought & shown
by the islanders there and now newly delivered to William Bussel
one of the Justices here by the inhabitants of this Island to prose-
cute with effect as it is said. And the islanders here being challenged
by divers means and days say & to each point said that certain of
the islanders not being content with the officers brought those sche-
dules as well in England as to the said William here without the
knowledge & consent of the commonalty & they altogether disavow
all those schedules in the name of the commonalty. So that never-
theless it be reserved to any one to take up if he should wish his suit
for the trespass done to him if any such were. And they pray that
the prosecutors may be punished & not the commonalty which did
not consent to that deed if none of the whole commonalty were gain-
saying it except certain plaintiffs in particular who said that they
wished to prosecute their plaints each one for himself And that
the said William recorded that when those writs or schedules were
delivered to him for prosecution in the name of the commonalty &
he demanded pledges for the prosecution it was said by the parties
that each should be the pledge for the other &; this in the presence
of the greater part of the whole commonalty here, no one gainsaying
them except only those who are the servants of the said Otto. And
having had upon these things a long discourse it is considered that
the said commonalty 4»ball be ameooed for non-suit upon each of the
— 9 —
cedulaj Et j9dci Drogo e Jotjaes iiide sine die set Ptis ex causis
punico fiet inde p atncamtu ^^^ consilii dni Reg^ a die sci Michis in
vnii mens.
Thoiii de Estfeld 4? se e Olivero le uioigne e Matfio de Sauina-
reys lifeuit Justic hie sfe pede sigilli dni Reg^ septem cedulas querela^;
e peticionu alias pliamento dni E quond Reg^ Angt pris diii Reg nuc
de rmi5 sci Mictiis anno r sui xxx"^ p eosdem ppoTtas versus minis-
tros Otonis de Qrandisono Scitt Henr Priorc de Wenlok e Jotiem de
Newent de diusis querimoniis sicut plenius patet in eosdfn Et in quaj;
ptibus indorsatur qd mittant*: Justic in Insulas ad inquirend tc Et
in longa cedula indorsat^ int ceVa qd Prior se posuit in Inquis tc Et
qd cons fuit p consitm tc qd mittent*" hue Justic tc qui in psencia
pom rite pmunitag inquirant rei veritatem tc Et pdci Thorn e alii
alias hie ad festum sci Barnabe apli in psencia JoKis de ffresingfeld
li^affut Batto hui^ Insule tanq*ni locum tenenti pfati Oton bre dni
Reg^ claus directum p^fato Oton vt eius locum tenenti, p qd dns Rex
manda(iat pfato Otoni qd venire facer coram Justic hie ad certos
diem e locum quos Justic ei scire fecissent {?dcos Priorem e Jofiem
de Newent inde respons tc Et Thom e Alic vx eius Olifis e Mattius
mode ven sed Prior e Joties non ven Et Balliui Insula? tam ad bre
directum pfato Otoni q*m in bribus sibi directis respond qd Prior e
Joties non sunt Inuenti nee fffut in Insulis a tempo brim tc Et Thoiii
e alii pet qd Justic pcedant ad Inquirend Et sup hoc PKus le Euesk
Balliuus de Jerseie una cum Mattio de Cur Batto huius Insule qui se
dicunt tenere locu pTati Oton dicunt noie ipius Otonis qd Thoin no
debet admitti ad aliquid petend de tempe p'dci pliamti 4) eo qd Idem
postea in hac Insula feloniam fecit 4) qua Insulas abiurauit. Et sic
(1) Ameroiamentum = Fr. amerciement.
— 9 —
schedules. And the said Drogo & John are to go ' sine die ' therein,
but for certain reasons the punishment therein shall be made at
the discretion of the council of the lord the King in one month from
the day of St. Michael.
Thomas de Estfeld for himself & Oliver le Moigne & Matthew
de Saumareys delivered to the Justices here under the foot of the
seal of the lord the King seven schedules of plaints & petitions else-
where proposed by them in the Parliament of the lord E. formerly
King of England father of the lord the King that now is of the term .
of St. Michael in the 30*^ year of his reign against the officers of Otto
de Grandison, to wit, Henry, Prior of Wenlok & John de Newent
concerning divers complaints as more fully appears in the same And
on many of which it is endorsed that they are sent to the Justices in
the Islands to be enquired into &c. And in the long schedule it is
endorsed among other things that the Prior put himself in the inqui-
sition &c. And that it was considered by the council &c. that they
be sent here to the Justices &c. who in the presence of the parties
lawfully forewarned shall enquire into the truth of the matter &c.
And the said Thomas & others elsewhere here at the feast of St. Bar-
nabas the Apostle in the presence of John de Fresingfeld delivered
to the bailiff of this island as lieutenant of the said Otto the writ of
the lord the King closed directed to the said Otto or his lieutenant
whereby the King commanded the said Otto to cause the said Prior
& John de Newent to come before the justices here at a certain day
& place which the justices should let him know, to answer therein, &c.
And Thomas & Alice his wife, Oliver & Matthew now come, but the
Prior & John do not come. And the bailif& of the islands answer as
well to the writ directed to the said Otto as to the writs to them
directed that the Prior & John are not found nor were they in the
islands from the time of the writs &c. And Thomas & the others
pray that the justices may proceed to enquire. And upon this Philip
L'Evesque, bailiff of Jersey, together with Matthew de la Court, bailiff
of this island, who say that they are the lieutenants of the said Otto,
say in the name of the said Otto that Thomas ought not to be ad-
mitted to any plea from the time of the said parliament because he
afterwards in this island committed a felony for which he abjured
— 10 —
dicunt qd oiriia bona e catalla que Thoih tiuit tempe abiuraconia
illius debent esse ipius Otonia tanq*m forisfca tc roe dmissionis q*m
^cus dns Rex pa9 tc fecit ipi Otoni de Insulis istis cum forisfcuris &
aliis tc Et simtr debent esse cat pdci raagistri Wifti qui similr felo-
niam fee 4) qua abiurauit tc quatrcumq^ Prior vt Jofies plitafiit tc
Dicunt t p dno suo qd nilcqu^m consuetudinis fuit in Insulis qd hedes
potent catalla ancesso^ suo? vt tirent nisi fuissent p antecessores eis le-
gata tanq^* ex^neis Et hoc oflfert verificar jj dno suo tc Et petiuit qd
nicti attemptet' in piiidm p^dci dni sui p ptm pdcoj Prioris vt Jofiis.
Et Thorn e alii dicunt qd ipi sunt in Cuf dni Reg^ vbi Oto non
est nisi vt eo? vicinus Et ex quo no est p attorn tc non hnt ipi ncce
ad hec respondere sed instant petunt qd Justic hie Inquirant sicut
dns Rex eis deniandauit vt qd Justic eis relibent peticbnes suas sub
sigillo suo Et &tis de causis dsX est eis dies de audiendo Judo suo
coram dno Reg a die sci Mictiis in vnu mens vbicumqj tunc ffiit in
Angt. Postea ad diem illu apud Westfh vefflunt p^dci Thomas e Olifls
et qz no possunt dedifie qd pdcus Thomas post pdcas Octaft sci Micfeis
quMo adiisarii sui se posuerunt in Inquis abiurauit Insulas sicut
pdcm est, et sic amisit omem actoem quam p^us habi?at tc et pdca
actio fuit ipo? coiunctim e j) indiuiso et ipi licet satis expectati nicti
sciunt vt?ius ostendere pp? qd pdcb Thome debeaf responderi nisi
tantu qd dicunt qd dns Rex pdonauit ei inde sectam pacis sue ; 10
nicti fiat vl?ius de pdcis petic6ib3, sed sibi pquirat de nouo q volGit.
— 10 —
the islands. And so they say that all the goods & chattels which
Thomas had at the time of that abjuration ought to belong to the
said Otto as forfeitures &c. by reason of the demise which the said
lord the King the father &;c. made to the said Otto of these islands
with the forfeitures & other things &c. And likewise ought it to be
with the chattels of the said master William who likewise committed
felony for which he abjured &c. as the Prior & John shall plead &c.
And they say for their lord that there was never a custom in the
islands that the heirs might have & hold the chattels of their ances-
tors unless they were bequeathed to them as if to strangers. And this
they offer to establish for their lord &c. And they pray that nothing
may be attempted to the prejudice of their said lord by the plea of
the said Prior or John.
And Thomas & the others say that they are in the court of the
lord the King where the said Otto is not except as their neighbour.
And as he is not there by his attorney &c. it is not necessary for
them to answer to these things, but they at once claim that the jus-
tices may enquire herein as the lord the King commanded them or
that the justices may redeliver to them their petitions under their
seal. And in certain of the causes a day is given to them to hear
their judgment before the lord the King in one month from the day
of St. Michael wherever he might then be in England. Afterwards
on that day at Westminster came the said Thomas & Oliver, and
inasmuch as they cannot deny that the said Thomas abjured the said
islands as is aforesaid after the said Octaves of St. Michael when his
adversaries put themselves in the inquisition, and so lost all action
which he first had &c. and the said action was of them jointly & undi-
vided & they although fully expectant know nothing further to show
why the said Thomas ought to be answered, except only that they say
that the lord the King pardoned him therein the suit of his peace :
therefore nothing shall be done further concerning the said petitions,
but let him who will acquire them anew.
— 11 —
(M. 2.) ^lifci coram Jotine de ffresingfeld, Drogone de Baran-
tyn <? Johanne de Dittone Justiciariis Itin!antib3 in Insulis
die Lune prima ante fin sancti Bamabe apti, anno regni
Regis Edwardi, filii Regis Edwardi Secundo. e ptim cora
[Vfatis Johanne e Jotine p litFas dni Regis patentcs.
ffresingfeld.
Gernef Dns Rex p Guiltm des mare) s qui seqiiit^ 4) eo petit <^sus Abbem
de Blancalanda aduoeacoem ecclie de Bellosa vt ius tc Et vnde
pdcus Guitt dicit ft dno Rege qd dns H. Rex auus tc tempe siio
tempe pacis fiiit in seisina de pdca adiiocactte vt de feodo e iure
^^^ Corone sue (? ad ecctiam illam [?sentauit quendam Rot)tm
Cticum suu qui ad psentacoem suam fuit adinissus e in eadem insti-
tute Et qd tale sit ius dni Reg^ offert fificare 4) dno Rege sicut
Cur cons.
Et Abbas veii Et dicit qd ipe niiratr qd dns Rex vult pefe fsus
eum pdcam aduocacciem pdce ecctie narrando de seisina p^dci dni H.
aui sui Quia dicit qd ijie Abbas e pdecessores sui quond Abbes de
Blancalanda tluerunt <? tenffunt pdcam aduoeacoem pdce ecctie a
tempe quo no extat memoria sine tempis intrupcoe Et hoc patus
est f ificare p sacrm xij. tc.
Et dns Rex p pdcm Guiftm petit Judm de ipo Abbte tanq^* in-
defense maxime ex quo pdcs Abbas no defendit ius suu in forma
debittt nee aliquid respondere ad ius ipius dni Reg^ qd eidem Abbi
cedere possit in defensionem iuris sui. Dicit t vltius qd no potest
dedici quin quidam Rex ffrancie exftedauit dnm Jotiem quondam
(1) Sic,
— 11 —
(M. 2.) fleets before John de Fresingfeld Drogo de Barantyn
& John de Dibton Justices in eyre in the islands on Monday
next before the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle in the
second year of the reign of King Edward, and partly before
the said John & John by letters patent of the lord the King.
Fresingfeld.
Guernsey. The lord the King by William des Mareys who sues for him
claims against the Abbot of Blanchelande the advowson of the Church
of Bellosa^^^ as his right &c. And thereupon the said William says for
the lord the King that the lord H. the King the grandfather &c. in
• his time in the time of peace was in seisin of the said advowson as of
fee & right of his Crown and presented to that Church a certain
Robert his clerk who was admitted on his presentation & instituted
into the same. And that such is the right of the lord the King he
offers to establish for the lord the King as the court shall consider.
And the Abbot comes & says that he wonders that the lord the
King should wish to claim against him the said advowson of the said
Church by narrating the seisin of the said lord H. his grandfather
because he says that he the Abbot & his predecessors formerly
Abbots of Blanchelande had and held the said advowson of the said
Church from time immemorial without interruption of time. And
this he is ready to establish by the oath of 12 men &c.
And the lord the King claims judgment against the said Abbot
as undefended chiefly for that the said Abbot did not defend his
right in due form nor answers anything to the right of the lord the
King that he may yield to the said Abbot in the defence of his right.
And he says further that he cannot deny but that a certain King of
France disinherited the lord John formerly King of England of the
(1) S* Marfcin*8 Church, Guernsey.
— 12 —
Begem ADgt de Ducatu Normanti et tunc idem Bex ffrancle p duas
vices ejecerat j?dcm dnm Joliem Begem tc de hiis Insulis e illas
occupaflat tanq^m annexas ^dco Ducatui Et pPdcus dns J. Bex vi
armata p binas vices reconqiiestauit has Insnlas snp ipm Begem
fFrancie. Et a scdo conquesto suo pdcl) ipe e posteri sui Beges Angt
Insulas istas tcni?unt bucusq^. Et dicit qd p'dcus dns J. Bex post
eundem coquestu suu in hiis Insulis sicut e in Angt exulauit e exhe-
dauit oiTies Normannos in flFrancia seu Normannia commorantes tani
reh'giosos q*m laicos, et de fris e bonis eoj disposuit p sua voluntate
vbi constat fJdecessores ipius Abbis tunc fuisse. Et dicit qd postea
toto tempo p'dci dni J. Begis nuq^* Normanni illi sibi fi?ant recon-
ciliati set idem dns J. Bex de tenementis eoj que [Jus no dederat
obiit in seisina. Post eui^ mortem pdcus dns H. Bex ei successit in
regnu vt filius qui quidem dns H. Bex consimilem statum de tenuris
hui^modi Normannoj contiiiuauit p magnu tempus quousq^ pax in?
ipos Beges Angt e ffrancie fftat reformata. Et qd ita est p^dcus
Guilts oflfert ^ificare 43 dno Bege sicut Cur considerauit Et petit
Judm p dno Bege si p'dcs Abbas possit clamare ab antique tenenciam
suam, de pdca advocacoe, st) forma qua clamat. Dicit t vl?ins p dno
Bege qd reuera post pdcam pacem int pdcos Beges reformatam pdcus
dns H. Bex ptes Normannos Beligiosos e laicos reconciliauit Et eo
tempo quidam Abbas de Blancalanda pdecessor tc se intrusit in [?dcam
ecctiam e illam occupauit in j^p^'os vsus Et quidam tuc Abbas maio-
ris monastii in Cur xpianitatis petiit pdcam advociici)em p'dce ecctie
v^sus ipm qui tunc fuit Abbas de Blancalanda e pace in? eos ibi inita.
Idem Abbas de Blancalanda concessit pdco Abbi maioris monas?ii
duas ptes decime garbaj ad ecctiam illam ptinentis vna cum annua
pensione quinquaginta solido^ qui quidem Abbas maioris monastii e
successores sui Abbes ibidem semp postea tenfiunt ^dcas duas ptes
— 12 —
Duchy of Normandy & then the said King of France on two occa-
sions had ejected the said lord John the King &c. from these islands
and occupied them as annexed to the said Duchy. And the said
lord J. the King with armed force on two occasions reconquered
these islands from the said King of France. And from that his said
second conquest he & his posterity Kings of England have held these
islands up to the present time. And he says that the said lord J.
the King after his said second conquest in these islands as also in
England banished and disinherited all the Normans living in France
or Normandy as well ecclesiastics as laymen, and disposed of their
lands & goods at his will where it appears that the predecessors of
the said Abbot then were. And he says that afterwards for the
whole time of the said lord King J. those Normans were never re-
conciled to him but the said lord King J. died in seisin of those of
their tenements which he had not already given away. After his
death the said lord King H. succeeded him in the kingdom as his
son, which said lord King H. continued a like estate of the tenures
of such Normans for a long time until peace was renewed between
the said Kings of England & France. And that it is thus the sixid
William offers to establish for the lord the King as the court shall
consider. And he claims judgment for the lord the King if the said
Abbot may claim from ancient times his tenancy of the s«aid advowson
under the form in which he claims. And he says moreover for the
lord the King that in very deed after the said peace was renewed
between the said Kings the said lord H. the King reconciled many
Normans ecclesiastics & laymen. And at that time a certain Abbot
of Blanchelande the predecessor &c. intruded himself into the said
Church & occupied it to his own uses. And a certain Abbot then of
the larger monastery in the court of Christianity claimed the said
advowson of the said Church against him who was then Abbot of
Blanchelande & peace was made between them. The said Abbot of
Blanchelande granted to the said Abbot of the larger monastery two
parts of the tithe of the sheaves belonging to the said Church to-
gether with a yearly pension of fifty sols : which said Abbot of the
larger monastery & bis successors Abbots there for ever afterwards
— 13 —
Quia pttm
istud fuit
sine die
coram Rf
4)nt pz seq^
Bex de nouo
si tc.
G pensionem vt de aduocacone sua pp*a Quod fern no fuisset si p'dcus
Abbas de Blancalanda g. p'decessores sui tenuissent pdcam aduoca-
coem in forma qua clamat vnde sicut p'ns petit Judm 4) dno Rege.
Et Abbas no potest dedi8e quin ptitum sic fuit e pax inde
reformata firat in forma qua pdicif sed dicit qd ipe patus est f'ificare
p pafam qd ipe e pdecessores sui Abbes de Blancalanda a tempo
quo no extat memoria semp fuunt in possessione (?sentandi ad pdcam
ecctiam Et qz viso scripto p quod Abbas maioris monasfii clain fire
aduocaciies eccliaj sua^ in hac Insula de done Wilti quond Ducis
Nermann anteq^* Regnu Angt adeptus fuisset. Comptum est qd
idem Witts in? alias ecclias, dedit Abbi maioris monas?ii ecctiam de
Bellosa, quesitum est a |9dco Abbe de Blancalanda si fieat aliquod
fcm speciale p quod possit ostendere qd aduocaco pdce ecctie data
ffiit alicui pdecesso^j suojj et ad hoc no respondit atr q*m pdcm est
Et dat est ei dies de Judo suo audiendo de assensu ipius Abbis coram
dno Rege a die sci Micfiis in vnu mensem vbicunq^ tuc fffit in Angt.
Et Abbas po. lo. suo Ricm le Herice vt Petrum fit Pet^ Dartys. Et
sciendu qd Jur testant' qd ijii numq^* audierunt nee p 4)genitores
sues intellexerunt qd alius p^sentasset ad dcam ecctiam q*m Abbas
de Blancalanda. Postea ad diem illu apud Westm yen p^cus Abbas
p attorn suu e 8tis de causis dat^ est eis ^^^ dies coram dno Rege de
Judo suo aud a die Pasche in vnu mens vbicu% tuc fffit in Angt.
Ad que diem ^dcus Abbas p attorn suu ven e. da? est ei^*^ dies vlftus
a die Pascfi in vnii mensem vbicumq^ tc Ad que diem ^cs Abbas
non venit Ideo pcedatur ad iudicm p eius defaltam, sed 8tis de causis
ponif in resp^tum usq^ a die Pascfi in xv dies vbicumq^ tc Et deinde
respectuat^ vt p'^ns vsq^ a die Pascfi in vnu mensem vbicumq^ tc Et
(1) Sic.
— 13 —
Because
that plea
was " sine
die " before
the King
as it
appears
let the
King sue
anew if
&c.
held the said two parts & pension as of their own advowson. Which
would not have been done if the said Abbot of Blanehelande & his
predecessors had held the said advowson in the forra in which he
claims, whereupon as before he claims judgment for the lord the
King.
And the Abbot cannot gainsay but that the plea was such &
that peace was renewed in the form in which it is said, but he says
that he is ready to establish by the verdict of the country that he
& his predecessors Abbots of Blanehelande from time immemorial
were always in the possession of presenting to the said Church. And
because having seen the writing whereby the Abbot of the larger
monastery claimed to have the advowsons of his Churches in this
island of the gift of William sometime Duke of Normandy before the
kingdom of England was obtained : it is found that the said William
among other Churches gave to the Abbot of the larger monastery
the Church of Bellosa. The said Abbot of Blanehelande was asked
if he had any special deed whereby he might show that the advowson
of the said Church was given to any of his predecessors, and to this
he does not answer otherwise than as is aforesaid. And a day is
given to him to hear his judgment with the assent of the said Abbot
before the lord the King in one month from the day of St. Michael
wheresoever he shall then be in England. And the Abbot put in his
place Richard le Herice or Peter son of Peter Dartys. And be it
known that the jurors witness that they had never heard neither had
they understood from their progenitors that any other but the Abbot
of Blanehelande had presented to the said Church. Afterwards at
that day at Westminster came the said Abbot by his attorney & for
certain causes a day is given before the King to hear his judgment
in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in
England. At which day the said Abbot comes by his attorney & a
day is given to him further in one month from the day of Easter
wheresoever &c. At which day the said Abbot did not come. There-
fore they proceeded to judgment by his default, but for certain causes
it is put in respite until 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever
&c. And thence it is respited as before until one month from the
day of Easter &c. And thence it is respited as before until the
— 14 —
deinde respectuatf vt p'ns vsq^ In crastino aia? vbiciiq^ tc. Et deinde
respectuatT vt p'ns a die Pascti in vnu mensem vbicOqi tc In crastino
aiaj; vbiciiq^. Et deinde resp'^tuat'^ vt p*'ns a die Pascft in vnu mens
vbicuq,. Deinde respectuaff vt p^'ns a die Pascti in tres sept vbicuqj tc.
Et deinde resp^tuat^ vt p^'ns a die Pascti in xv dies vbicuq^ tc. Et
deinde respectuat! indiciu a die Pascti in qnq^ sept |)x futur in vnii
annu.
Idem Abbas suiii fuit ad respondend dno Regi de ptito quo
Waranto sine licencia e voluntate dni Reg^ e jjgenito? suoj Regum
Angt clam pcipe e tiere libam es()keriani apud Saynk de piscib3 p
hoies sues captis in aquis dni Reg^ que ad dnm Regem ptinet tc.
Et simtr de Et Abbas veil d dicit qd dns J. quondam Rex Angt p Cartam
_. ^ ^ , suam datam anno regni sui p^'mo dedit ecctie sci Nictii de Blanca-
Rex ut p*us. ^ ^
landa e Abbi e Canonicis ibidem deo §uientib3 in libam puram e
ppetuam elemosinam p^bendam de Cesaris burgo quam Rofetus de
see Marie ecctia ibi tiuit cu omib3 ad earn ptinentibj et concessa
q*ntum in ifx) fuit qd conufent eam in 4?p'os vsus sues et ^^fert pdcam
Cartam que hoc testatT, et dicit qd ipi tenent hie in hac Insula maio-
rem ptem Pra? sua^ que sunt e. fuTit de pklca pbenda. Et dicit qd
pdcus Robtus dum i?bendam illam tenuit, et omes alii (?bendarii
eiusd pbend ante eum semp vsi fWut tiere libam espkeriam in pdco
loco e simitr omes Abbes de Blancalanda a tempo quo pbenda ilia
sic eis data fuit, sic vsi fi?ut tiere ibidem libam espkeriam et qd ita
est offert f ificare p patriam.
Et Wittus dicit ^ dno Rege qd Elspkef mere spectat ad p^ncipem
terre in qua existit quam nemo potest bere nisi de concessione p'nci-
pis Et ex quo Abbas no ostendit inde aliquod fcfii speciale petit Judm
p dno Rege. Dicit t qd pdcus Abbas bet |)pe p^dcam espkeriam ptes
— 14 —
And
likewise
of this plea
let the King
sue as
before.
Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. And thence it is respited as
before in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. In the
Morrow of All Souls wheresoever. And thence it is respited as
before in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. Thence
it is respited as before in three weeks from the day of Easter where-
soever &c. And thence it is respited as before in 15 days from the
day of Easter wheresoever &c. And thence judgment is respited in
five weeks from the day of Easter next coming in one year.
The same Abbot was summoned to answer to the lord the King
concerning the plea by what warrant without the licence & will of
the lord the King & of his progenitors Kings of England he claims
to take & have fee esperkeria at Saynk of the fish caught by his men
in the waters of the lord the King which belongs to the lord the
King &c.
And the Abbot comes & says that the lord J. sometime King of
England by his charter given in the first year of his reign gave to
the Church of St. Nicholas of Blanchelande & to the Abbot &
Canons serving God there in frankalmoign the prebend of Cherbourg
which Robert of the Church of St. Mary had there with all things to
the same belonging & granted as much as in him was that they
should convert the same to their own proper uses, and he produced
the said charter which witnesses this, & says that they hold here in
this island the greater part of their lands which are & were of the
said prebend. And he says that the said Robert while he held that
prebend, and all the other prebendaries of the said prebend before
him always used to have free esperkeria in the said place, & likewise
all the Abbots of Blanchelande from the time in which that prebend
was so given to them were accustomed to have there free esperkeria
& that it is so he offers to establish by the verdict of the country.
And William says for the lord the King that the esperkeria only
belongs to the prince of the land in which it is which no one can
have except of the grant of the prince. And inasmuch as the Abbot
did not show therein any special deed he claims judgment for the
lord the King. And he says that the said Abbot has besides the
said esperkeria many other men & tenants who are not of the fee or
— 15 —
alios hoies e teneates qui no sunt de feodo vl dnio p'dce p'bende vt
de feodo malueysin de quib3 e quojj piscac6ib3 p'dcus Abbas capit e.
tiet espkeriam pdcam adeo sicut de hoib5 pdce pbende et hoc petit
qd inquirat*" 4) dno Rege et Abbas simitr. Ido fiat inde Jurata Jui:
dicunt sup sacrm suu qd [?dcs Abbas fiet in feodo de malueisin circi?
nouem tenentes piscatores tc, et dicunt qd Idem Abbas adeo pcipit
comodu espker de illis tenentib5 sicut de aliis qui sunt de feodo
pbendo Dicunt t qd ipi credunt qd rra illoj vbi espkeria est fuit de
pdca pbenda et qd pbendam ipi e Abbes illi postea tiuerunt ibi
espkeriam ab antique. Et quidam Abbas de Blancalanda iam tarde
pquisiuit feod de malueisin qui in nullo spectat ad pdcam p^bendam.
Et de assensu ipius Abbis dat est ei dies de Judo suo audiendo
coram pfato dno Rege ad pfatum tminu tc. Et Abbas po. lo. suo
{?dcos Ricm vt Petrum. Postea ad diem illii apud Westffi ven pdcus
Abbas p attorn suu et ?tis de causis da? est eis dies coram dno Rege
de Judo suo aud a die PascH in vuu mensem vbicumq^ tunc fflit in
Angt. Ad que diem pdciis Abbas p attorn suu venit e da? est ei
dies a die Pascti in vnu mensem vbicumq^ tc. Ad que diem pdcus
Abbas non venit Ideo 4)ccdit'' ad iudicm p eius defaltam. Sed 8tis
de causis ponit^ in resp^tu vsq, a die Pascli in xv dies vbicumq^ tc
Et deinde respectuat! vt p'^ns iudm vsq, a die Pascti in vnu mensem
vbicuq^ tc Et deinde respectuat^ vt p^ns vsq^ in crastino aiaj
vbicuq^ tc Et deinde a die Pascti in vnu mensem vbicumq^ tc. In
Crastino annua? vbicuq, tc. Et de inde resp<^tuatur indicm vt sup*
vsq^ a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicuq^ tc. Deinde resp^^tuat^ tc vsq^ a
die Pascti in tres sept vbicuq^ tc. Et deinde resp*^tuatur vt prius a
die Pascti in xv dies vbicuq^ tc. Et deinde respectuat! iudicm a die
Pascti in quinq^ sept^^^ ^xTo futur in vnu annu.
(1) Sic.
y
— 15 —
lordship of the said prebend as of the fee of Malvoisin of whom & of
whose fisheries the said Abbot takes & has the said esperkeria as of
the men of the said prebend, & he demands that this may be en-
quired into for the lord the King. And the Abbot likewise. There-
fore let a jury be formed. The jurors say upon their oath that the
said Abbot has in fee of Malvoisin about nine tenants, fishermen &c.,
& they say that the said Abbot therefore takes the profits of the
esperkeria of those tenants as of others who are of the fee of the
prebend. They also say that they believe that the land of those,
where the esperkeria is, belonged to the said prebend & that they
& those abbots afterwards held the prebend where the esperkeria
was of old time. And a certain Abbot of Blanchelande not long ago
purchased the fee of Malvoisin which in no way belongs to the said
prebend. And with the assent of the said Abbot there is given to
him a day to hear judgment before the said lord the King at the
said term &c. And the Abbot puts in his place the said Richard or
Peter. Afterwards at the said day at Westminster comes the said
Abbot by his attorney & for certain causes a day is given to them
before the lord the King to hear his judgment in one month from
the day of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in England. At
which day the said Abbot by his attorney comes & a day is given to
him in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which
day the said Abbot does not come. Therefore they proceed to judg-
ment through his default, but for certain causes it is put in respite
until 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. And thence
as before judgment is respited until one month from the day of
Easter wheresoever &c. And thence it is respited as before until
the Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. And thence in one month
from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. In the Morrow of All Souls
wheresoever &c. And thence judgment is respited as above until
one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. Thence it is
respited &c. until three weeks from the day of Easter wheresoever
&c. And thence let it be respited as before in 15 days from the day
of Easter wheresoever &c. And thence let judgment be respited in
five weeks from the day of Easter next to come in one year.
— 16 —
(M. 2. d.) j^5^uc be p1t«5 coram jffatts Susfictar jffafts
tie t anno.
ffresingfeld.
+ obiit
Abbas de Chirebiirgtt in mia .p ptib3 defaltis.
Oerner Idem Abbas & Prior de Erm sum fuunt qd essent hie ad res-
pondend dno Regi de ptito quo Waranto sine licencia & volimtate dni
Reg^ & |)genito?; suo? Regu Angt clamant poipe <*. tire omimoda
j?ficua j)ueuiencia de Insula de Erm & Wreeii maris ibidem accidens
tarn in Pra sua q"m in aquis dni Reg^ in costera maris ibidem adia-
cente -^ que p manus ministroj dni Reg' de Insula de Gerner ad opus
dni Reg' debent deuenire vt ea que spectant ad Coronam e digni-
tatem suam Et t quo Waranto clamant tire standardu, mensur, e
ponderu de suo 4)p'o p totam Pram suam de Erm absq; lil5acone vt
visu ministro|i dni Reg' de Gerner Et t quo Waranto clamant pcipe
ft fire catalla homim 8U0|i felon dni Reg' vt fiigitiuo? que spectant
ad Coronam e dignitatem dni Reg' Et t quo Waranto clam tire
eschetam de ?ris homim suo^i felonu dni Reg' quietam d exemptam
Ita qd Dns Rex pficua n5 pcipiat inde p vnn anu © vnu diem f)\\t
spectat ad Coronam e dignitatem suam Et t quo Waranto clam p
quecumq, hoiem voluint Cur suam pefe e tire de singtis hoib3 suis
ex* Cur dni Reg' Et t quo Waranto clamant pcipe & tire liftam
espkeriam apud Erm de piscib3 p holes sues captis in aquis dni Reg'
que ad dnm Regem ptinent tc Et sciend qd pdcus Prior Abbe licet
sumonito tunc absente e dixit qd p^dca Insula de Erm est Insula p
se n5 contenta in Waranto Justiciar hie et peciit inde allocoem e
Judm tc.
Et Wittus des mareys qui sequit^ 43 dno Rege dicit qd a tempo
quo no extat memoria p'^dca Insula de Erm fuit ps e membru hui'
— 16 —
(M. 2. d.) (Roniivimtiw it iJxt vim Mm tbe nUtmiA ^MiUti tbe
Fresingfeld.
+ dead
Guernsey. The Abbot of Cherbourg amerced for many defaults.
The said Abbot & the Prior of Herm were summoned to be
here to answer to the lord the King concerning the plea by what
warrant without the licence & will of the lord the King & of his
progenitors Kings of England they claim to take & have all manner
of profits forthcoming from the island of Herm & wreck of the sea
there happening as well in their land as in the waters of the lord the
King in the sea coast there adjoining, which by the hands of the
officers of the lord the King of the island of Guernsey ought to come
to the use of the lord the King as those which belong to his Crown
& dignity. And also by what warrant they claim to have standard,
measure & weight of their own throughout all their land of Herm
without delivery or view of the officers of the lord the King in
Guernsey. And also by what warrant they claim to take & have the
chattels of their men felons or fugitives of the lord the King which
belong to the Crown & dignity of the lord the King. And also by
what warrant they claim to have escheat of the lands of their men
felons of the lord the King quit & exempt. So that the lord the
King may not take the profits thereof for one year & oue day as
belongs to his Crown and dignity. And also by what warrant the
claim by whatsoever man they wish to claim & to have their court of
all their men outside the court of the lord the King. And also by
what warrant they claim to take & to have free esperkeria at Herm
of the fish caught by their men in the waters of the lord the King
which belong to the lord the King &c. And be it known that the
said Prior came at another time, the Abbot although summoned
then being absent, & said that the said island of Herm is an island
by itself & is not contained in the warrant of the Justices here &
claimed therein allowance & judgment Sue,
And William des Mareys who sues for the lord the King says
that from time immemorial the said island of Herm was part &
— 17 —
Insule Et qct quocicnscuq, holes de Erm se conqueri voluerunt de
p dcis Abbe e Priore de naniio iniuste capto vl iniusto Judo venient
ad Battm hui^ Insule Et hie fit inde iusticia. Et Prior no potest
hoc dedifie.
Et Abbas e Prior modo ven. Et Abbas dicit qd p'^cus Prior no
est Prior ppetwus -^ licet Prior sic vocaf sed est immitandus 4.) volun-
tate Abbis de Chireburgh qui p tempo fffit - Et Prior hoc cogn Et
Abbas clain omimoda ^pficua pueniencia de j?dca Insula de Erm
Wreccu maris libam Warennam catalia hoim tc libam espkeriam tc
sicut in bri coutinetr fire p antiquam tenuram a tempo quo no extat
memoria p Cartam diii H. Reg^ filii Impat^cis quam ^)fert sine data
in hec verba. H. Rex Angt e Dux Nermann a Aquit e Comes
Andeg -^ H. Rothom Archiepo e Ejiis Abbib3 Comitibj -^ Justiciar *^
Baron *^ ministris e omib^ fidelib5 suis Nermann -^ saltm. Sciatis
me dedisse e concessisse deo e Canonicis deo servituris in Insula que
vocat! Erm totam Insulam illam cu omib3 ptin suis ad ponendu ibi-
dem Conuentu vuu Canoicoj regulariu -^ et quicquid ego fim in p'^dca
Insula cu piscacoe ad eandem Insula ptinente -^ Quare volo e, firmiP
p'^cipio qd Canoici qui ibidem mansuri sunt teneant in pace e quiete
e liBe e honorifice e integre Insulam i?dcam cu piscac6e e omib3
ptinenciis suis et cu oinib3 Iibtatib3 & libis consuetudinib3 quas alie
religiose domus de Nermann fient. T.T. Cancellario e Witto filio
Hamon e flFotc fit War apd saresbir. Et dicit qd ipe e. p'^decessores
sui a tempe p'^dci doni semp continue vsi fflut jPdcis lifttatib3 Et qd
ita est patus est f^ificare p sacrm xij tc si necce fflit Et quoad es-
chetam tc dicit qd no est aliquis libe tenens in p'^dca Insula Nee Kent
standards tc eo qd Insulani illi n5 sut jficatores infra Insulam nee
ex&tent iiicandisas nisi alibi e. in alienis villis tc Et quo ad Curiam
— 17 —
parcel of this island. And that as often as the men of Herm wished
to complain of the said Abbot & Prior concerning distress wrongly
taken or unjust judgment they come to the bailiff of this island.
And that here justice was done therein. And the Prior cannot
gainsay this.
And the Abbot & Prior now come. And the Abbot says that
the said Prior is not a perpetual Prior, although he is so called Prior,
but is admitted at the will of the Abbot of Cherbourg for the time
being. And the Prior acknowledged this. And the Abbot claims
to have all manner of profits forthcoming from the said island of
Herm, wreck of the sea, free warren, chattels of men &c. free esper-
keria &c. as is contained in the writ, by ancient tenure from time
immemorial, by the charter of the lord H. the King son of the
Empress which he brings without date in these words. H. King of
England & Duke of Normandy & Aquitaine & Earl of Anjou to H.
Archbishop of Rouen & to the Bishops, abbots, counts, justices,
barons, ministers & to all his faithful people of Normandy greeting.
Know ye that I have given & granted to God and to the canons
serving God in the island which is called Herm all that island with
all its appurtenances to put there a community of regular canons,
and whatever I have in the said island with the fisheries to the said
island belonging. Wherefore I will & firmly command that the
canons who shall dwell there may hold peaceably & quietly & freely
& honourably & wholly the said island with the fisheries & all the
appurtenances & with all the liberties and free customs which the
other religious houses of Normandy have. Witnesses the Chancellor
& William son of Hamon & Fulk son of Warwick at Salisbury. And
he says that he & his predecessors from the time of the said gift have
always continuously enjoyed the said liberties. And that this is so
he is ready to establish by the oath of 12 men &c. if it should be
necessary. And as to the escheat &c. he says that there is not any
free tenant in the said island. Neither have they a standard &c.
because those islanders are not merchants within the island nor do
they carry on their business except elsewhere & in foreign towns &c.
And as to claiming & obtaining his court outside the court of the
— 18 —
suam pctendam e optinendam cx^ Cur dni Reg^ coram BalKo de
Insula tc dicit qd ipe e oiiies p'^decessores sui Abbes de Chireburgh a
tempe quo no ex tat memoria senip consueffunt peSe Curiam suam p
Prioreui Senescallu vt p'^poitum suu de hoib3 suis iuquerelatis coram
Ballo ad sectani alio^; de minorib3 ptitis quoj cogniSS spectat ad Cur
ipius Abbis & illam optifie. Et hoc simitr patus est v^ificare p sacrm
xij tc si necce fiiit. Cogn eciam qd quociens Insulani de Gerner con-
queri voluint de aliquo homin suo? de Erm coram Battio de Qernef
de debitis vt contractib3 fcis in hac Insula Prior e. Batli ipius Abbis
de Erm semp consueftunt faSe venire coram Batto de Gerner hui^-
modi hoies suos ad faciend e recipiend Justiciam.
Dns Rex t p Witim des mareys qui sequit!f ^ eo petit fsus eund
Abbem ]Pdcam Insulam de Erm vt Jus tc et vnde dicit qd dns H.
Rex auus to fuit in seisina de p'^dca Insula cu ptin vt de feodo e Jure
Corone sue tempe pacis capiendo inde explecia ad valenc tc Et qd
tale sit Jus ipius dni Reg^ offert f ificare ,p dno Rege tc.
Et Abbas ven e dicit qd ipe clam p'^deam Insulam ab antique
ex p'dca concessione p'^dci dni H. Reg^ p p'^dcam Cartam suam in
forma qua supius est exp'^ssum.
Et Wilts des mareys dicit ^ dno Rege qd jPdcus Abbas no de-
fendit Jus suu in forma competenti et petit Judm ^ dno Rege. Dicit
t qd p'^dcus Abbas p Cartam dni Reg^ quam pponit nee alio modo
docet vel ostendit qd p^dca Insula vnq* data fuit p'^decessorib3 suis
Abbib3 de Chireburgh, sed tantu Candicis deo seruitur in eadem
Insula *^ vnde petit Judm ^ dno Rege p toto tc. Dicit t qd in p'^dca
Carta Reg^ continet^ qd i?dcus dns H. Rex dedit p'dcam Insulam
Canoicis deo seruituris in eadem ad ponend ibi Conuentu vnu tc.
Et dicit qd a magno tempe no fOut ibi nisi tantum duo Canoici qui
— 18 —
lord the King before the bailiff of the island &c. he says that he &
all his predecessors Abbots of Cherbourg from time immemorial have
always been wont to claim their court by their Prior, steward or
provost of their men pleading before the bailiff at the suit of others
concerning the minor pleas the cognizance whereof belongs to the
court of the said Abbot, & to obtain it. And this likewise he is
ready to establish by the oath of 12 men &c. if it should be ne-
cessary. He acknowledges also that as often as the islanders of
Guernsey wished to complain of any of their men of Herm before the
Bailiff of Guernsey as to the debts & contracts made in this island
the Prior & Bailiffs of the said Abbot of Herm were always wont to
cause such men to come before the bailiff of Guernsey to do & receive
justice.
And the lord the King through William des Mareys who sues
for him claims as again.st the said Abbot the said island of Herm as
his right &c. & thereupon says that the lord H. the King the grand-
father &c. was in seisin of the said island with the appurtenances as
of fee & by right of his crown in the time of peace taking thereof
rents to the value &c. And that the right of the King is such he
offers to establish for the lord the King &c.
And the Abbot comes & says that he claims the said island from
ancient time by the said grant of the said lord H. the King by his
said charter in the form in which it is above expressed.
And William des Mareys says for the lord the King that the
said Abbot does not defend his right in proper form & he claims
judgment for the lord the King. And he says that the said Abbot
neither by the charter of the lord the King which he propounds nor
in any other manner proves or shows that the said island was ever
given to his predecessors Abbots of Cherbourg, but only to the
Canons serving God in the said island, whereupon he claims judg-
ment for the lord the King for all &c. And he says that in the said
charter of the King it is contained that the said lord H. the King
gave the said island to the Canons serving God in the same to place
there a community &c. And he says that for a long time there were
only two Canons there who rarely celebrate & that there is no one
— 19 —
raro celebrat nee est alius ibi diuina celebrans, et sic stttraeta est ibi
Cantaria ^p qua data fuit Insula vnde pet Judm vt p^'us tc. Dicit t
qd p'^dcus Abbas e quidam p'^decesso? suo? sfe colore p'^dce Carte,
Licet Jus no tierent app'aWunt sibi aduocacoem ecctie Insule illius
in cui^ pocH tota Insula existit, et illam tenent in pp^'os vsus e. simitr
approp^'aWut sibi regalem Jur^diccoem Judicii vite e membro? a fo-
risfcuras anni e. vasti e alio^ Jurffi Regaliu g. Wrecci pcipiendi et t
constituendi Justie sues |)p*'is ad assisas suas tenendas sine scitu e
voluntate dni Reg^, de quibj manifeste liquet qd no licet p'^dco Abbi
sic vti vt tire maxTe cum p'^dcus Abbas dediSe no possit quin ipe e
hoies sui de p'^dca Insula sint Justiciables dno Regi coram Battio suo
de hac Insula in forma sup*dca, vnde petit Judm p dno Rege. Dicit
t sicut p'^us dixerat f^sus Abbem de Blancalanda qd dns J. Rex tc p
forisfcuram Nermann fuit in seisina de p'^dca Insula et Inde obiit in
seisina. Et i?dcus Abbas no ostendit quatr p'decessores sui postea
intraflunt in Insulam vnde petit Judm tc.
Et Abbas n5 potest hec dediSe nee aliud scit di8e p se nisi qd
ipe e p'decessores sui Abbes de Chireburgh sic vsi fifunt a tempe
quo no extat memoria. Et hoe oflFert f^ifieare p priam. Et Abbas
die se tire diem festinanf qd Epus suus visitabit domu suam petens
licenciam recedendi. Et po. lo. suo Priorem de Erm in p^dco ptito.
Et in cystine jPdcus Abbas sollempniS vocat^ no veil ante iffridiem
nee eius attornat®. Et cu Justie adiudicassent defaltf Abbis tue
demu ven p'^dcs Prior offerens se tanq* attorn Abbis tc Tu post
horam nonam ipis Justie adhuc sedentib^ in Banco ad ptita tc. Et
tiitis multis aircacoib3 sup defaltf Et Prior Jurans se eitius no
posse batellu adipisci ad veniend coram Justie qz batellajrii fffiit ad
— 19 —
else there celebrating divine service, and so the chantrey there was
withdrawn, for which the said island was given, whereupon he claims
judgment as before &c. And he says that the said Abbot & certain
of his predecessors under colour of the said charter, although they
had no right, appropriated to themselves the advowson of the Church
of that island, in whose parish all the island is, & hold it to their
uses, & they likewise appropriated to themselves the royal juris-
diction of the judgment of life & limb & of taking forfeitures of year
& of waste & of other royal rights & of wreck & of constituting their
own justices to hold their assizes without the knowledge & will of
the lord the King, by which it manifestly appears that it is not
lawful for the said Abbot so to enjoy or have, especially as the said
Abbot cannot gainsay that he & his men of the said island are under
jurisdiction of the lord the King before his Bailiff of this island in
the form aforesaid, whereupon he claims judgment for the lord the
King. And he says, as he said before, against the Abbot of Blanche-
lande that the lord King J. by the forfeiture of the Normans was in
seisin of the said island & died in seisin thereof. And the said Abbot
does not show in what way his predecessors afterwards entered into
possession of that island, wherefore he claims judgment &c.
And the Abbot cannot gainsay this & has nothing else to say
for himself except that he & his predecessors Abbots of Cherbourg
were wont so to enjoy from time immemorial. And this he offers to
establish by the verdict of the country. And the Abbot asks that he
may have a day speedily inasmuch as his Bishop is about to visit his
house, praying for leave to withdraw. And he puts in his place the
Prior of Herm in the said plea. And on the morrow the said Abbot
being solemnly called did not come before noon, nor his attorney.
And when the justices had adjudged the default of the Abbot, then
at length came the said Prior offering himself as the attorney of the
Abbot &c. Then after the hour of nine the said Justices still sitting
on the Bench for the pleas Ac, & having many altercations upon the
defaults. And the Prior swearing that he could not obtain a boat
sooner to come before the justices because the boats were out fishing
— 20 —
Seq' Rex de piscand tc. Tandem posuit se in gram dni Reg^ de xx. ti. ^ p'^dca
nouo qz as defalta et admittunt^ si rex acceptet -^ pptm Prions sci Elerii Et de
OD.
assensu ipius Abbis qui postea ven in <pp'^a psona datus est ei dies de
audiendo Judo suo coram dno Rege a die sci micHis in vnu mensem
vbicumq, tunc fffit in Angt. Et Abbas amouit p'dcm Priorera quem
p'us tc. Et po. lo. suo frem Nicttm Leuesk Concanoicum suu vt
Petru fitm Petri Dartys Et sciend qd Jur testanf: qd ipi no recolunt
nee a {)geuitorib3 suis audierunt qd alius teneret Insulam de Erm
q*m Abbas de Chireburgh. Postea, ad diem iHu apud Westm ven
jPdcus Abbas p attorn suu e 8tis de causis dat^ est eis dies de Judo
suo aud coram dno Rege a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicumq, tuc fifit
in Angt. Ad quem diem pMcus Abbas p attorn suu ven e datus est
ei dies vsq^ a die Pascli in vnu mensem vbicuq^ ffiit in Angt tc. Ad
que die p'^dcs Abbas no venit Ideo ^cedaf ad iudin p ei^ defaltam sed
8tis de causis ponit! in resp™ vsq^ a die PasctS in xv. dies vbicuq^ tc.
Et deinde vt p*'us resp^tuat' iudm vsq» a die Pasct! in vnu mensem
vbicuq^ tc. — Et deinde in cystine aia? vbicuq^ tc. Et deinde a die
pascti in vnu mens vbicuq^ tc. Ad que die testatu est p fidedignos qd
p'^dcus Abbas mortuus est p quod mand est Odoni de Qrandisouo vel
ei^ locu tenenti qd inde ftificet. Et in crastTo aia^ vbiciiq^ tc Ad q
die tenes locu tc mand [hie] p Iras ball [signatas ?]
patentes^^^ consutas q testanf qd p'^dcus Abbas mortuus est.
(1) The interlineatiODs here are not decipherable. MS. Klightly torn.
— 20 —
The King
sues anew
because the
Abbot died.
&c. Finally he put himself in the grace of the lord the King for
20 livres for the said defaults & they are admitted if the King accepts,
by the pledge of the Prior of St. Helier. And with the assent of the
said Abbot, who afterwards came personally, a day is given to him to
hear his judgment before the lord the King in one month from
the day of St. Michael wheresoever ho shall then be in England.
And the Abbot removed the said Prior whom before &c. And put in
his place Brother Nicholas Levesque his fellow-canon or Peter son of
Peter Dartys. And be it known that the jurors testify that they do
not recollect nor have they heard from their progenitors that any
other than the Abbot of Cherbourg held the island of Herm. After-
wards on that day at Westminster came the said Abbot by his
attorney & for certain causes a day is given to them [sic] to hear
judgment before the lord the King in one month from the day of
Easter wheresoever he shall then be in England. At which day the
said Abbot by his attorney came and a day is given to him in
one month to the day of Easter wheresoever he shall be in England
&c. On which day the said Abbot did not come. Therefore they
proceeded to judgment by his default, but for certain causes it is put
in respite until 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
And thence as before judgment is respited until one month from the
day of Easter wheresoever &c. And thence in the Morrow of All
Souls wheresoever &c. And thence in one month from the day of
Easter wheresoever &c. On which day it is witnessed by trust-
worthy men that the said Abbot is dead, whereupon it is commanded
to Otto de Qrandison or his lieutenant that he shall certify this.
And in the Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. On which day the
lieutenant &c. directed [here] by his own letters patent to his bailiff
sealed with his seal sewn to this roll which testify that the aforesaid
Abbot was dead.
— 21 —
(M. 3.) J)6^uc be pliHs coram li^fatts justiciar fPfafts
bic t anno.
ffresingfeld.
Gerner Nictius de Cheny e. magf Ptius fra't eius sum fflunt ad respond
dno Regi de ptito quo Waranto sine licencia e voluntate dni Reg^ e
4)genito? suof; Regum Angt clamant ttre quartam ptm Wrecci maris
accidentis in dnicis fris e aquis dni Reg^ iux*^ Castrum Reg^ © alibi
in ?ris ipius dni Reg^ e aquis suis e terris tenenciu suoj p totara
eosteram Insule de Gerner que no sunt de feodo vt dnio ipoj Niclii e
Phi et illud in ^ip'os vsus suos coniffie. Et t quo Waranto clamant
pcipe e hre quartam ptem omim regaliu pisciu p quoscumq^ mari-
nellos capto^ in aquis dni Reg^ vbicumq^ applicanciu in p'^dca Insula
que spectant ad Coronam a dignitatem dui Reg . Et t ostensuf quo
War clamant fugare p totam fram dni Reg^ de p'^dca Ins et Cunictos
dni Reg^ cape p voluntate sua sine licencia ipius dni Reg^ c minis-
tro^ suo? potestatem tinciii licenciam hui^modi concedendi. Et t quo
Waranto clamant p quemcumq^ hoiem voUfint Curiam suam peEe e
Kre de singtis hoib3 suis ex* Cur dni Regis tc.
Et Nictius e PKus ven. Et quo ad Wreccum tc dicunt qd p'^dcus
Nictius tenet solus tenementa ad que Wreccu illud ptinet. Et Ni-
ctius dicit qd ten que ipe modo tenet quond fflut cui^d Rofeti Comitis
Moriton qui ten ilia dedit cuidam Baldewyno de Veer qui inde obiit
seisitus. Et postea Wittus pater ipius Nictii cui^ heres ipe est ten
ilia cum ptin pquisiuit de tiede p'^dci Baldewyni. Et dicit qd tam
p'^dci Comes e Baldewyn^ et omes alii qui ten ilia tenfiunt a tempo
quo no extat memoria, q*m p'^dcus pa? suus d ipe semp vsi fffunt
pcipe e Kre hui^iodi Wreccu et hoc oflfert ^ificare p pat^am.
— 21
(M. 3.) <Soiititni«tiott it Vkt flm Mm i\u MiA ^utUtfi t\u MiA
Fresingfeld.
Guernsey. Nicholas de Cheny & Master Philip his brother were summoned
to answer to the lord the King concerning the plea by what warrant
without the licence & will of the lord the King & of his progenitors
Kings of England they claim to have the fourth part of the wreck of
the sea occurring in the demesne lands & waters of the lord the
King next the castle of the King & elsewhere in the lands & waters
of the said lord the King & in the lands of his tenants throughout
the whole coast of the island of Guernsey which are not of the fee or
demesne of the said Nicholas & Philip & to convert it to their own
uses. And also by what warrant they claim to take and have the
fourth part of all the royal fish taken by whatsoever mariners being
found in the waters of the lord the King wheresoever in the said
island, which belong to the crown and dignity of the lord the King.
And also to show by what warrant they claim to chase throughout
all the land of the lord the King of the said island & to take the
conies of the lord the King at their will without the licence of the
lord the King & his officers having power to grant such licence-
And also by what warrant they demand, by whatsoever man they
will, to claim and have their court of all their men outside the court
of the lord the King &c.
And Nicholas & Philip come. And as to the wreck &c. they
say that the said Nicholas alone holds the tenements to which that
wreck belongs. And Nicholas says that the tenements which he
now holds belonged formerly to a certain Robert Earl of Mortain
who gave those tenements to a certain Baldwyn de Vere who died
seised thereof. And afterwards William father of the said Nicholas,
whose heir he is, purchased those tenements with the appurtenances
from the heir of the said Baldwyn. And he says that as well the
said Count & Baldwyn & all others who held those tenements from
time immemorial, as his said father & himself, have always used to
take & have such wreck, & this he oflFers to establish by the verdict of
— 22 —
Et quo ad regales pisces disdain tc dum cii balena e porpiscus no
comp'^heudant^ sb hoc noie. Et quo ad fugam Cunicto? tc
dicunt qd ipi et omes alii tenentes ten que ipi modo tenent a tempe
quo no extat memoria semp vei fuunt fugare Cunictos cum cane e.
bacto sine alio ingenio. Et qd ita est pati sunt f^ificare p priam et
sic clamant ipi fugare e non ali?. Et quo ad Cur suam tc
dicunt qd quando aliquis tenenciu suo^ imptitatus est in Cur dni
Reg^ coram Batio tc de catafl* e aliis minutis ptitis, de quib3 ipi
cognos8e possunt in Cur suis ipi clam inde pe?e Curiam suam p Se-
nescallii aut p'^poitum suu e. illam optifle. Et sic vsi fifunt omes alii
tenentes ten que ipi modo tenent a tempo quo n5 extat memoria,
Et hoc oflferunt simitr ^ificare p pat'am.
Et Wittus des mareys qui sequif ^ dno Rege dicit qd feofFator
pdci Witii pris tc nunq* fuit in seisina pcipiendi Wreccu in Era Reg^,
sicut pdcus Nicfius illud modo clain, et hoc oflFert ^ificare p patriam
4) dno Rege. Et de aliis tc, petit simitr qd inquirat^ ^p dno Rege.
Et Nicttus G. Pttus simitr Ido fiat inde Jur. Et quicquid accidat de
Juf pPdcus Wittus petit Judin p dno Rege, ex quo ipi no ostendunt
qd aliquis Regum hec eis concesserit. Jur dicunt sup sacrin suu qd
pdci Comes e Baldewynus vtq^ eo^ ^ tempo suo pcipe solebant Wrec-
cu in dnicis tris suis, et simitr ^dcus Wittus tc. Et postmodu du
mater ^ci Nielli tenuit ten que ^cs Nicfiufl modo tenet, fca fuit
4)locuc6 iu? Battm dni Reg^ de hac Insula e Baltics Abbis de monte
sci Mictlis e pdce matris tc sb hac forma qd ad sedandu omes con-
troGsias cui^modi p'us habite fffiit inf eos, de ?minis e bundis Era?
sua? vbi Wreccu acciderat pdcus Abbas solus pcipet Wreccum maris
accidens in dnicis Pris suis de Wale e Lyho j) eo vidett qd ipe Abbas
multo plus Pre fiuit in costera maris vbi Wreccum accidit q*m aliquis
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the country. And as to the royal fish he disclaims &c. provided
however that whale & porpoise are not comprehended under that
name. And as to the chase of conies &c. they say that they & all
others holding the tenements which they now hold from time imme-
morial were always used to chase conies with a dog & staflf without
other engine. And that it is so they are ready to establish by the
verdict of the country & so they claim to chase & not otherwise.
And as to their court &c. they say that when any of their tenants
is impleaded in the court of the lord the King before the Bailiff for
chattels & other small pleas, of which they can have cognizance in
their courts, they claim their court by their steward or provost & to
obtain it. And so used all others holding the tenements which they
now hold from time immemorial. And this they offer likewise to
establish by the verdict of the country.
And William des Mareys who sues for the lord the King says
that the grantor of the said William the father &c. was never in
seisin of taking the wreck in the land of the King, as the said
Nicholas now claims, & this he offers to establish by the verdict of
the country for the lord the King. And as to the other things &c.
he prays likewise that it may be enquired into for the lord the King.
And Nicholas & Philip likewise. Therefore let a jury be formed.
And whatever may result from the jury the said William claims
judgment for the lord the King inasmuch as they do not show that
any of the Kings granted these things to them. The jury say upon
their oath that the said Earl & Baldwyn each of them in his time
were wont to take wreck in their demesne lands, & likewise the said
William &c. And afterwards while the mother of the said Nicholas
held the tenements, which the said Nicholas now holds, an overture
was made between the Bailiff of this island of the lord the King &
the Bailiffs of the Abbot of Mount St. Michael & of the said mother
&c. under this form, that to allay all controversies whatsoever which
before were had between them concerning the terms & boundaries of
their lands where wreck should happen, the said Abbot alone should
take wreck of the sea happening in his demesne lands of the Vale &
Lyhou, because the said Abbot had much more land on the coast of
— 28 —
alius et de toto Wrecco residuo accidente ^ totam Insulam ^q^m in
dnicis fris mattli de Sauzmareys qui solus ibi tiet Wreccum fierit
equa ^ ticio Ita qd medietas integre remanebit dno Regi, et alia me-
dietas equaliter ptiret' int j?dcm Abbem ex vna pte e tenentes eras
|9dci Comitis quas pdcus NicHus modo tenet ex alra, saluis semp duo
Regi j/ncipalibj rebus antiquitus exceptis, vt auru no opatu, serica
no opata, scarletta integra, nmntellu sine attachia, aues regales e
hui^modi tc. Et sunt triginta anni elapsi e. amplius qd ^locuco ilia
vltirao fca fuit tc. Et dicunt qd semp postea vsi sunt ptiri Wreccu
in forma pdca sed nesciunt si dns ad hoc pbuit assensum nee ne. Et
de aliis {?dcia libtatib3 tc. dicunt qd omes dni qui tenftunt ten que
ijii modo tenent a tempe quo no extat memoria semp vsi fffunt gau-
dere lifetatib3 illis, in forma qua ipi modo clam, hoc excepto qd nulli
licet fugare Cunictos, nisi tempe assueto, scitt a mens Septembr vsq,
ad mensem ffebr. Et tunc dns Rex e ministri sui fugabunt p volun-
tate sua. Et postea q*m pfugaGint p^dci Abbas e Nictis cu cane e.
bacto sine ingenio tc. Et Ptius e quidam alii libe tenentes postea
simitr te. Et qz largius clamaflunt tc Ido ipi in mia. Et de Wrecco
a aliis tc. de assensu eo^ da? est eis dies de audiendo Judo suo
coram dno Rege a die sci Micftis in vnii mensem vbicumq^ tunc fffit
in Angt. Et ^clus Pfius po. lo. suo pdcm Nicfim vt Henr de Trente.
Postea ad diem illu apud Westin ven pdci Nictius a Phus. Et 8tis
de causis dat^ est eis dies de Judo suo aud coram dno Rege a die
Pascft in vnu mensem vbicuq, tuc fflit in Angt. Et Nictius e Pllus
po. lo. suo Henf de Trente Phm de Cheny vt Simone de Esse tam in
pdca loquela q*m in ofnib3 aliis ijjos tangentib3 de eod Itifte. Ad
quern diem pdci Nicfis e Phs p attorn suu ven, e dat® est eis dies
cora dno Rf a die Pascli in vnu mensem vbicuq^ tuc fWt in Angt.
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the sea where wreck happens than any one else, &; that of the residue
of the whole wreck happening throughout the whole island, except in
the demesne lands of Matthew de Sauzmareys, who alone there has
wreck, an equal partition should be made. So that the moiety
should wholly remain to the lord the King, & the other moiety
should be equally divided between the said Abbot of the one part, &
those holding the lands of the said Count, which the said Nicholas
now holds, of the other part, saving always to the lord the King the
principal things of old excepted, such as gold not worked, silk not
worked, scarlet whole, cloaks without fastening, royal birds & such
like &c. And 30 years & more have elapsed since that overture was
last made &c. And they say that always afterwards they used to
divide the wreck in the form aforesaid, but they do not know if the
lord gave his assent to this or not. And as to the other liberties
aforesaid &c. they say that all the lords who held the tenements
which they now hold from time immemorial have always used to
enjoy those franchises, in the form in which they now claim with this
exception that it was not lawful for any one to chase conies, except
in the customary season, viz. from the month of September up to
the month of February. And then the lord the King & his officers
chased at their will. And afterwards the said Abbot & Nicholas
shall chase with dog & stafif without engine, &c. And Philip^ &
certain other free tenants afterwards likewise &c. And because they
claimed more, &c. therefore they are amerced. And concerning the
wreck & other things &c. with their assent a day is given to them to
hear judgment before the lord the King in one month from the day
of St. Michael wheresoever he shall then be in England. And the
said Philip puts in his place the said Nicholas or Henry de Trente.
Afterwards at that day at Westminster came the said Nicholas and
Philip. And for certain reasons a day is given to them to hear judg-
ment before the lord the King in one month from the day of Easter
wheresoever he shall then be in England. And Nicholas & Philip
put in their place Henry de Trente, Philip de Cheny or Simon de
Esse as well in the said plea as in all other things concerning them
of the said eyre. At which day the said Nicholas & Philip by their
attorney come, & a day is given to them before the lord the King in
— 24 —
Ad que diem pdci Nictis a Pfes ven e 6tis de causis datns est eis dies
ven : a die PascH in xv. dies vbicumq^ tc. Ad q diem pdci Nictis e ptis
ven e 8tis de cais datus est cis dies a die PasctI in vnu mensem vbi-
cuq^ tc. Et deinde dat^ est eis dies in c"stino Annua^ vbicuq tc. —
ven Et deinde dat^ est eis dies a die Pasch in vnu mensem vbicua tc.
^ In Crastino aiaj vbiciiq^ tc Ad q die j?dci Nictis e pfius ven o. datus
est eis dies a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicuq, tc Ad q die p'dci Nictis
v. sept pas. d ptis ven e datus est eis dies a die Pasche in tres sept vbicuq, tc
Ad quem diem pdci Nicftus e ptius ven e datus est eis dies a die
PasctI in xv dies vbicuq^ tc. Ad que die pdci Nictis e Ptis venf unt
e dat^ est eis dies de audiend Judicio suo a die Pascti in qnq» septias
fix futur in vnu annu vbieq» to
Seq*^ Rex
de nouo.
Oliuerus le moigne e pticipes sul, e Thomas de Estfeld e Alicia
vxor eius allocuti de eo qd cum dns E nup Rex Angt pat dni Reg^
nunc in Cur sua coram magro Robto de Leisset e sociis suis Justic
assign^tis ad Itiffandu hie tc recupasset seisinam suam ^sus Rofetm
le marchaunt e Ceciliam vxem eius modo defunctos e f?dcos Oliffu,
Thomam e Aliciam de ofnib3 tenementis que fuerunt magri Guitti
de sc6 Remigio qui ten ilia tenuit de (?dc6 dno Rege p homag e fide-
litatem e sectam ad tres magnas Cur dni Reg^ sine sumon tc et qui
fecit feloniam 4? qua Insulas dni Reg^ abiur -^ p quod ten ilia fWut
escKeta dni Reg^ *^ pdci 01i{?u8, Thomas e Alicia adhuc ten ilia dno
Regi iniuste detinent occupata tc.
Et 01i{?us e alii ven, Et dicunt qd post assisas illas ipi secuti
fliiit coram dno Rege qui nup obiit e eiu^ consilio conquerentes de
pcessu illo, et hoc oflferunt f^ificare p record Rotto? pdci dni Reg^ de
pdco tempe. Et Ido de assensu eo^ datus est eis dies coram dno
24 —
Came.
Came.
In the Morrow
of All Souls.
5 weeks
to Easter.
The King
sues anew.
one month from the day of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in
England. At which day the said Nicholas & Philip come & for
certain reasons a day is given to them in 15 days from the day of
Easter wheresoever &c. At which rfay the said Nicholas & Philip
come & for certain reasons a day is given to them in one month from
the day of Easter wheresoever &c. And thence a day is given to
them in the Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. And thence a day
is given to them in one month from the day of Eetster wheresoever
&c. In the Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. At which day the
said Nicholas & Philip come & a day is given to them in one month
from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said
Nicholas & Philip come & a day is given to them in three weeks
from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said
Nicholas & Philip come & a day is given to them in 15 days from
the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said Nicholas
& Philip come & a day is given to them to hear judgment in five
weeks next to come from the day of Easter in one year wheresoever &c.
Oliver le Moigne & his parceners & Thomas de Estfeld & Alice
his wife questioned as to this that whereas the lord E. late King of
England father of the lord the King that now is in his court before
Master Robert do Leisset & his fellow-justices assigned for the eyre
here &c. recovered his seisin against Robert le Marchaunt & Cecilia
his wife now deceased, & the said Oliver, Thomas & Alice, of all the
tenements which were of Master William de St. Remy who held
those tenements of the said lord the King by homage & fealty & suit
at the three great courts of the lord the King without summons &c.,
& who committed a felony for which he abjured the islands of the
lord the King whereby those tenements were the escheats of the lord
the King — the said Oliver, Thomas & Alice still unjustly detain
from the lord the King those tenements occupied &c.
And Oliver & the others come & say that after those assizes
they were sued before the lord the King who lately died & his
council, complaining of that process, & this they oflFer to establish by
the records of the rolls of the said lord the King of the time afore-
said. And therefore with their assent a day is given to them before
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Rege a die sci Mictiis in vnu mens vbicumq^ tuc ffiit in Angt. Et
infim qiierantT Rotti. Et qz timebat! qd caus«i reftsionis <pcessus tiiti,
coram {xlco niagro RoBto posset esse |) eo qd certa q^titas ten noiata
no extitit. Ido de nouo feus est f^sus eos j3cessus <p dno Rege ^
formam ptiti de escheta ^ niodo quo sequit^
Respice in tergo de eod.
(M. 3. d.) JlM^uc fee pUHs coram ^ffafis ^usftctar i^fafis
die i anno.
fifresingfeld.
Gemer Dns Rex p Guittm des mareys qui sequit^ 4) eo -^ petit ^sus
OliQu le moigne, Jotiem e Radm fres eius medietatem duodecim
mesuagio|! quatuor curtilagio^, dua^ bouata^ e Centii & qua^inginti e
tresdecim virgata^ Ere e di, decern e octo librata? e sexdecim solid
redds, et reddit^ sexaginta e q'tuor quarfioj e vnius buss fri, duode-
cim panu, sexdecim capon & viginti gallina^ cu ptin in pochiis sci
Petri in portu, see Marie de Castro, sci Saluatoris, sci And?, sci Mar-
tini de Bellosa, sci Samps, sci Pef de Bosco, de Wale, Torteual, a
fforesta. Et fsus Thomam de Estfeld e, Aliciam vxem eius medie-
tatem duodecim mesuagio^ quatuor curtilagio^, dua^ bouata^ e Centii
e quaKnginti e tresdecim virgatafs Ere e di, decem e octo librata; e
sexdecim soHdata^ redds, et redditus sexaginta e quatuor quartio^ c
vnius buss fri, duodecim panu, sexdecim caponu e viginti gattn cum
ptiii in eisd pocti vt Jus e eschetam suam ^ eo -^ quod Witts de sco
Remigio qui p^dca mes, curtilagia, Eram e redds de dno Edwardo
quondam Rege Angt patre dni Reg^ nuc tenuit feloniam fee p qua
Insulas dni Reg^ abiurauit. Et vnde Idem Guitts dicit 4) dno Rege
qd pdcus Wilts de sco Remigio tenuit pdca ten de dno Rege patre tc
p fidelitatem e S uiciu secte ad magnam Cur dni Reg^ in Gerner ter
p ann sine sumonicoe tc.
— 25 —
the lord the King in one month from the day of St. Michael where-
soever he shall then be in England. And in the meantime let the
rolls be searched. And because it was feared that the cause of the
reversion of the process had before the said Master Robert might be
'because a certain number of the tenements named do not exist,
therefore process is made anew against them for the lord the King
by the form of the plea of escheat in the manner which follows
[Continued on the back of the same.]
(M. 3. d.) 4$otttitttuttian H tit ^Im Mm tht iM ^n0(t$ tfte leiaitl
Fresingfeld.
Guernsey. The lord the King by William des Mareys who sues for him claims
against Oliver le Moigne, John & Ralph his brothers the moiety of
12 messuages, 4 curtilages, 2 bovates^^^ & 193^ virgates^^^ of land and
domain, 18 librates^^^ & 16 sols rent, & the rent of 64 quarters &
1 bushell of wheat, 12 loaves, 16 capons & 20 hens with the appur-
tenances in the parishes of St. Peter-port, St. Mary de C&tel, St.
Saviour, St. Andrew, St. Martin de Bellouse, St. Sampson, St. Peter
in the Wood, the Vale, Torteval & the Forest. And against Thomas
de Estfeld & Alice, his wife, the moiety of 12 messuages, 4 curtilages,
2 bovates & 193^ virgates of land and domain, 18 librates & 16 sols
rent, & the rent of 64 quarters & 1 bushell of wheat, 12 loaves, 16 ca-
pons & 20 hens with the appurtenances in the said parishes as his right
& escheat inasmuch as William de St. Remy, who held the said mes-
suages, curtilages, land & rente of the lord Edward sometime King of
England father of the lord the King that now is, committed a felony
for which he abjured the islands of the lord the King. And there-
upon the said William says for the lord the King that the said
William de St. Remy held the said tenements of the lord the King
the father &c. by fealty & the service of suit at the great court of the
lord the King in Guernsey three times a year without Summons &c.
(1) Bonv^. (2) Vergdes.
(3) Livr6e do terre : as much land as would bring in an annual revenue of
one pound.
— 26 —
Et Oliims e alii vea e. dicunt qd postq'm pdcas Wiltus abin-
rauat to, pdcus dns Rex pa? tc pdonauit pdco Witto, tarn feloDiam
quam fee, q^oi abiuracoem Insula^, quam fe8at j} eadem et pfea de
gra sua speciali reconcessit ei oifiia ten sua que ca oco^one capta ft^ut
in man dni Reg^. Et dicunt qd pdcus Witts inde 4)tulit bra dni Reg^
Custodi Insula^ qui p bre illud ten sua sibi relibauit vnde dicunt qd
p^dcs Wittus sic obiit seisitus de pdcis ten vt de feodo, et post eius
mortem intraSunt ipi in ^dcis ten vt Kedes, tc., et ofFerunt f ificare p
patriam qd pdcus Witts sic qbiit seisitus de pdeis ten vt de feodo. Et
simitr off unt f ificare p recordu Rotto^ dni Reg^ de Cancellaria e plia-
mento qd pdcus dns Rex concessit pdco Witto teii sua in forma pdca.
Et sciend qd Jur testant^ qd (Mcus Witts obiit in seisina de ^cis
ten in forma pdca. Et qd pdca Alicia soror eius fiiit, e OliGus e alii
fiifit filii alfius sororis eius, et sunt tiedes eiu^ ppinquiores tc. Et
cum Justiciar die Jouis post festum Apto; Pet^ e Pauli adiomasse
voluissent pdcos Oliffum e alios, pWci Thomas e Alicia vefiunt, sed
pdci Oliffus e alii no yen, quosq^ defaltf eoj adiudicata fuit, e tuc
circif meridiem venlunt pebentes gram de defalt tc dicentes qd scdm
consuetudinem pafe no debent puniri, ex quo venlunt du Justic sede^
runt in Banco. Postea optulerunt dno Regi decern libr p sic qd possint
ptitare in p'ncipali to Et eis concedit": si dns Rex acceptet tc, pptm
singto; ipo^ p omib3 tc. Et dat^ est eis dies coram dno Rege a die
sci Mictiis in vnu mens vbicumq^ tunc fflit in Angt de vtrof; ptito tc.
Et Alicia po. lo. suo pticbs Thoraam vt OliWum Et pdcus Thomas
po. lo. suo suo 4>dcm Oliflu. Et pdcus Oliflus po. lo. suo pdcm Tho-
mam Et |>dci JoHnes e Radus po. lo. suo p^cm Oliu'um. Postea ad
diem illfi apud Westm veil pdci Oliffs e alii Et 8tis de causis dat^
est eia dies de Judo suo aud coram dno Rege a die Piiscti in vnu
— 26 —
And Oliver & the others come & say that after the said William
had abjured &c., the said lord the King the father &c. pardooed the
said William as well for the felony which he committed as for his
abjuration of the said islands which he made for the same, and more-
over of his special grace regranted him all his tenements which on
this occasion were taken into the hands of the lord the King. And
they say that the said William brought a writ of the lord the King
to the warden of the islands, who by that writ redelivered to him his
tenements, whereupon they say that the said William so died seised
of the said tenements as of fee, & after his death they entered into
the said tenements as heirs, &c., & they offer to establish by verdict
of the country that the said William died so seised of the said tene-
ments as of fee. And likewise they offer to establish by the record
of the rolls of the lord the King of his Chancery & Parliament that
the said lord the King granted to the said William his tenements in
the form aforesaid. And be it known that the jurors testify that the
said William died in seisin of the said tenements in the form afore-
said. And that the said Alice was his sister, & Oliver & the others
were the sons of his other sister & are his next heirs &c. And when
the justices on Thursday after the feast of the Apostles Peter & Paul
wished to adjourn the said Oliver & the others, the said Thomas &
Alice came, but the said Oliver & the others did not come until their
de&ult was adjudged, & then about noon they came praying grace
for their default &c. saying that according to the custom of the
country they ought not to be punished because they came while the
justices were sitting on the bench. Afterwards they brought to the
King 10 livres so that they may plead on the main issue &c. And it
is granted to them if the lord the King accepts &c. by the pledge of
each of them for all &c. And a day is given to them before the lord
the King in one month from the day of St. Michael wheresoever he
shall then be in England for each plea &c. And Alice puts in her
place the said Thomas or Oliver. And the said Thomas puts in his
place the said Oliver. And the said Oliver puts in his place the said
Thomas. And the said John & Ralph put in their place the said
Oliver. Afterwards on that day at Westminster came the said Oliver
b other& And for certain causes a day is given to them to hear
— 27 —
mensem vbicuq^ tuc fffit in Angt. Et OMQs po. lo. suo pVlcm Thofii.
Et (?dca Alicia vx (?dci Thome po. lo. suo pdcm Thomam ifl loquela
pdca tc Ad quern diem ven ptes p attorn suos e datus est eis dies a
ven die Pascft in vnu mensem vbicuq, tc. — Ad que die vef2ut p^ci Oliverus
e alii, e 8tis de causis datus est eis dies a die Pascft in xv. dies vbi-
cumqx tc Ad q die vciJut predci Oliuus e alii e 8tis de cais datus
ven est eis dies a die Pascti in vnii mensem vbicuq, tc Ad que diem
Tcffiut pdci OlyWus e. alii (? 8tis de cais datus est dies in Crastino aia^
ven vbicuq, tc. Et deinde dat^ est eis dies a die Pascfi in vnu mensem
ven vbicuq^ tc In Crastino aia? vbicuq^ tc Ad q diem pVlci Oliffs JotSes
G. Rads ven e datus est eis dies a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicuq^ tc
8tis de cais vt sup* tc Ad q diem pdci 01y(?s Joties e Rads ven a
v* sept pas. dat^ est eis dies a die pasche in tres sept vbicuq^ tc, 8tis de cais tc. —
Ad quem diem p'dci Olyfls Jofies g. Radus Thoin e alicia ven e datus
est eis dies a die Pascti in xv dies vbicuq^ tc, 8tis de cais tc Ad que
Seq! Rex die pdci Oliuerus Jotis Rads Thorn e Alic ven. Et dat^ est eis dies
a die Pavscti in qnq^ septias px futur in vnu annu vbicq^ tc
MatHus de Curia Baltus hui^ Insule, e qui se dicit tenle locum
Otonis de Grandisono hio in ista Insula loco dni sui ptfci querit! de
Robto de Haddy nup Receptore pdei Otonis e Thom de Estfeld
de eo vidett qd cum pdes Thomas nup inffecisset quemdam fidelem
hoiem dni Reg^ e fugiisset ad refugiu ecctie e ponens se in ecctiam
recognouisset fcm e. abiurasset Insulas p quod ere e catalla que tuc
fflunt ipius Thome forisfca fffunt ipi Otoni rone dimissionis ipi Otoni
nup fee p dnm E. quond Regem tc prem dni Reg^ nuc de Insulis hie
ad tminu vite ipius Oton cum omimodis |?ficuis eschetis e obuen-
ctnbj inde eiftgentib3 que ad dniTi Regem deuenirent si Insulas in
de nouo
— 27 —
Came.
Came.
Came.
5 weeks
from Easter.
The King
sues anew.
judgment before the King in one month from the day of Easter
wheresoever he shall then be in England. And Oliver puts in his
place the said Thomas. And the said Alice wife of the said Thomas
puts in her place the said Thomas in the said plea &c. At which
day came the parties by their attorneys, & a day is given to them in
one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day
the said Oliver & the others came, & for certain causes a day is given
to them in 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At
which day the said Oliver & others came & for certain causes a day
is given to them in one month from the day of Blaster wheresoever
&c. At which day the said Oliver & the others came, & for certain
causes a day is given to them in the Morrow of All Souls where-
soever &c. And thence a day is given to them in one month from
the day of Easter wheresoever &c. In the Morrow of All Souls
wheresoever &c. At which day the said Oliver, John & Ralph came
& a day is given to them in one month from the day of Easter where-
soever &c. for certain causes as above &c. At which day the said
Oliver, John & Ralph came & a day is given to them in three weeks
from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. for certain causes &c. At
which day the said Oliver, John & Ralph, Thomas & Alice came & a
day is given to them in 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever
Ac. for certain causes &c. At which day the said Oliver, John, Ralph,
Thomas & Alice came. And a day is given to them in five weeks
from the day of Easter next to come in one year wheresoever &c.
. Matthew de la Court, Bailiff of this island, & who says that he
is lieutenant of Otto de Grandison here in this island in the place of
his said lord, complains of Robert de Haddy late receiver of the said
Otto & Thomas de Estfeld, for this that whereas the said Thomas
lately killed a certain faithful man of the lord the King & fled to the
sanctuary of the Church & putting himself in the Church acknow-
ledged the deed & abjured the islands whereby the lands & chattels
which then belonged to the said Thomas were forfeited to the said
Otto by reason of the grant lately made to the said Otto by the lord E.
formerly King, &c. father of the King that now is, of the islands here
for the term of the life of the said Otto with all manner of profits,
escheats & revenues arising therefrom which would come to the lord
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inanu sua tefie^t pd^s q^ Otto dns suns p roinistros suos Pras e catalla
ilia seisiri fecisset in manu suam oc66ne ^Mca p^oi Bobtus e Thomas
^ca £ras e catalla occuparuut (^ elongaiiunt a seisina ipius Otonis
sine scitu e voluntate ipius Otonis e absq^ causa ronabili Et hoc
offert <^ificare p dno suo sicut Cur cons e petit remediu f) dno suo tc.
Et BoKtus e Thomas ven, Et Bobtus dicit p se qd tempo deli-
bacois pdcoj ?re e catatt tc fuit ipe Receptor tc e executor brim dni
Beg^ director pdco Otoni vt eius locum tenenti tc Et ^cs Thomas
detulit ei bre dni Beg^ in hec f^ba. Edwardus dei gra Bex
Angt Dns Hiftn e Dux Aquit ^ ditco e fideli suo Ottoni de Gran-
disono Custodi Insula^ de Qerneseye d Gereseye vt eius locum tenenti
saltm. Cum p litSas nras patentes pdonatfim^ Thome de Estfeld
sectam pacis nre que ad nos ptinet ^ morte Bobti du Celer et eciam
abiuraSoem Insula;^ ^ca|( e cePa^ Insula; adiacentiu quani fecit p
morte ^dca ^ut in dcis tris nris eidem Thome inde confectis plenius
continet^ *^ rolentes eidem Thome gram fa8e vbiorem, vob mandamus
qd omes ¥ras e ten que fSunt ipius Thome in Insulis ^cis die abiu-
rac&is ^dce e que de nob tenentT ac t omia bona e catalla sua occone
mortis e abiurac6is pdea; in manu nram capta si ?re ille a ten tan-
qhn escheta nra, ac bona & catalla ^dea occone ^ca tanq^m forisfca
ad nos debeant ptinere eidem Thome libari faciatis de gra nra sup*dca.
Saluis vob ^fate Otto iurib3 ad vos spectantib3 in hac pte. T. me
ipo apud Lyncotn scdo die Januar. Anno r. ii. Tricesimo £cio. Et dicit
qd ipe detulit bre illud in plenam Cur hie coram Petro le marchaunt
tunc Bafio e Jur Beg^ qui se dicunt Judices ad omia tc Et ipi
adiudicai^nt p bre illud ?ras & catalla ilia pdc5 Thome quiete fore
delibanda. Et hoc in p^encia eo$(I offert f ificare sicut Cur cons. Sed
ntts eo; in aliquo sibi cont^dicit. Et Thomas dicit qd n5 debet pVlc6
the EiDg if he held the islands in his hands & the said Otto his lord
by his officers caused those lands & tenements to be seised into his
hands for the reason aforesaid — the said Robert & Thomas occupied
the said lands & chattels & removed them from the seisin of the said
Otto without the knowledge & will of the said Otto & without rea-
sonable cause. And this he offers to establish for his lord as the
court shall determine & he claims a remedy for his lord &c.
And Robert & Thomas come. And Robert says for himself that
at the time of the delivery of the said lands & chattels &c he was
Receiver &c. & executor of the writs of the lord the King directed
to the said Otto or his lieutenant fcc. And the said Thomas brought
to him the writ of the lord the King in these words — Edward by the
grace of God King of England, Lord of Ireland & Duke of Aquitaine
to his beloved & faithful Otto de Qrandison warden of the islands of
Guernsey & Jersey or to his lieutenant greeting : Whereas by our
letters patent we have granted to Thomas de Estfeld the suit of
our peace which belongs to us by the death of Robert de Celer and
also the abjuration of the said islands & of the other islands adjoining
which he made for the said death as in our said letters to the said
Thomas thereof made it is more fully contained, we willing to show
to the said Thomas our abundant grace command you that you cause
to be delivered to the said Thomas of our grace aforesaid all the
lands & tenements which were of the said Thomas in the said islands
on the day of the said abjuration & which are held of us & also all
his goods & chattels taken into our hands by reason of the said death
& abjuration if those lands & tenements as our escheats & the said
goods & chattels for the reason aforesaid as forfeitures ought to
belong to us. Saving to you the said Otto the rights belonging to
you in this behalf Witness ourself at Lincoln the 2^ day of Jan-
uary in the 38«* year of our reign. And he says that he produced
that writ in open court here before Peter le Marchant then Bailiff Sd
the Jurats of the King who call themselves judges for all things &c.
And they adjudged by that writ that all those lands & chattels
should be quietly delivered to the said Thomaa And this in their
presence he offers to establish as the court shall determine. But none
of them gainsaid him in anything. And Thomas says that he ought
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v^' Bept pas
Seq^Oto
de Qrandisono,
(M. 4.)
Qemer
Bailo nee alii q*m ^c6 Ottoni si in?esset in pp^a psona vt p attorn
suu inde respondere. Et pet Judm. Dies dat^ est eis coram dno
Rege a die sci Mictiis in vnq mens vbicumq) tc. Fostea ad diem illu
apud Westm. 8tis de causis respectuat! reddendu coram dno Rege a
die Pascti in vnu mensem vbicuq^ tuc fuit in Angt in statu quo nuc tc
Et sciend qd p'^dcus Rot>us modo no ven. Ad quem diem indicm
respectuat![ in forma {Tdca tc. Ad que die iudm respectuaf vsq^ a
die Pascli in zv. dies vbicuq) tc in forma p'^dca tc. Et deinde res-
p'^tuaf iudm ysqj a die PagctS in vnu mensem vbicuq^ tc Ad quem
diem Judiem respectuatT vsq^ in Crastino aia; vbicuq^ tc Et deinde
respectuat*: iudiciu vsq^ a die Pasche in vnu mensem vbicuq^ tc. In
Crastino aia$ vbicuq^ tc Ad q die iudiciu i?dcm respectuat^ vt supf
vsq^ a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicuq, tc. Ad q diem iudiciu p'^dcm
resp^tuaf^ vsq^ a die Pascti in tres sept vbicuq^ tc. — Ad quem diem
iudm p'^dcm resp*^tuatur vsqj a die Pascti in xv dies vbicuq^ tc. Ad q
die {rdcm Judm respcuatur vsq^ a die Pascti in qnq, sept's |)x futur
in vnu ann vbicq^ tc
JlM^uc be piitx5 coram fPfatts gfusticiar p'fatxs
bie t anno.
ffresingfeld.
Coitas huius Insule allocuta qua lege vtuntf, e p quam legem
clamant deduci an vidett p legem Angt vt Nermann, aut p speciales
consuetudines eis p Reges concessas tc, dicunt qd nee p legem Angt
nee Nermann sed p certas consuetudines in bac Insula vsitat a tempe
quo memoria no existit. Et dicunt qd ipi tient de indigenis hui^
Insule duodecim hoies Jur Regis qui vna cii Batlio Insule in absencia
Justic e vna cu Justic cum hue adueh'int debent Judicare de omib;
^
^
— 29 —
6 weeks
fix>m Easter.
Otto
de Grandison
sues.
(M. 4)
not to answer therein to the said BailiiF nor to any other except the
said Otto if he should be present personally or by his attorney. And
he claims judgment. And a day is given to them before the lord the
King in one month from the day of St. Michael wheresoever &c.
Afterwards at that day at Westminster for certain causes let it be
respited to be continued before the lord the King in one month from
the day of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in England in the
state in which it is now &c. And be it known that the said Robert
does not come now. At which day the judgment is respited in the
form aforesaid &c. At which day judgment is respited up to
15 days of the day of Easter wheresoever &c. in the form aforesaid
&c. And thence judgment is respited until one month from the day
of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day judgment is respited until
the Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. And thence judgment is
respited until one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. In
the Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. At which day the said
judgment is respited as above until one month from the day of Easter
wheresoever &c. At which day the said judgment is respited until
3 weeks from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the
said judgment is respited until 16 days from the day of Easter where-
soever &c. At which day the said judgment is respited until 5 weeks
from the day of Easter next to come in one year wheresoever &c.
tfovtinttxtion 0I tfte ^Im Ittfott tint stAA %ntUti tUt ttAA
Ann A gMv«
Fresingfeld.
Guernsey. ^^e commonalty of this island being asked what law they use &
by what law they claim to be governed Le. whether by the law of
England or of Normandy, or by special customs granted to them by
the Kings &c., they say neither by the law of England nor of Nor-
mandy but by certain customs used in this island from time imme-
morial. And they say that they have of the natives of this island
12 men Jurats of the King who together with the Bailiff of the
island in the absence of the justices & together with the justices
— 30 — .
casib^ in hac Insula quali^cumq^ eifigentib; Et ipi duodecT debent
vna cum JustiS de hiis que coram eis fiut in coi e vna cu Balto de
hiia que coram ipis fiunt in absencia Justic fa8e record tc. licet post
assisas, scribi debeat solummodo Justic ad fac venire record ptito^
hui^ Insule coram dno Bege cum neoesse fifit.
Postea p^dca Coitas sum fuit ad respondend dno lUge de ptito
quo Waranto sine licencia <e voluntate dni Beg^ e. 4)genito$ suo^ Begn
Angt clam tire de seipis vnam duodenam hoim Jur dno Begi qui
Judm e, recordu facient de omimod ptitis agitatis e ptitatis coram
Battis dni Reg® de Ins. Et t coram Justic ipius dni Reg^ cum ad
ptes istas veniint, tam de ptitis Corone dni Reg® q*m aliis ptitis
quib^cuq^ et t de contemptib3 e t^nsgr fcis ipi dno Begi e Corone e
«*
dignitati sue e. t Curie sue e ministris suis que quidem cognic6es e
Judico; reddicoes ad ipm dmii Regem e Coronam e dignitatem sua e
ministros sues p ipm ad hoc spali? deputatos e n5 ad aliu mere spec*-
tant. Et Witts des mareys qui sequif^ p dno Rege die {) dno Rege
qd vbi ab antique cu dns Rex qui 4? tempo fflit miserit Justic hue ad
Itin!and tc vt ad audiend e, Sminand certa negocia to Justic illi
solent pcedere ad Judm iux* discreeoes suas nisi tantumodo in cafiib3
totatr tangentib3 Insulanos e tenuras suas adinvicem petitas de quibj
ijdem Justic quib3 consuetudines Insule sunt incognito petierunt
adSsamentu a xij. Jur te auteq*m pcesserint ad Judm tc p'^dca
C5itas iam de nouo p hui® Jur sues volunt sibi attrahere Jur^dic-
c8em regiam te in lesionem Corone e. dignitatis dni Reg® te Et qd
Ita est ofFert f ificare p dno Rege sicut Cur cons.
Et Coitas yen e. die qd ipi g eo^ pgenitpres Insulani hie a tempe
quo mcmoria no existit semp vsi ftiut habendi xij Jur bui®, de seipis
when they shall come hither ought to judge of all cases in this island
in what way so-ever arising. And those 12 ought together with the
justices to make a record of those things which are done before them
in common & together with the bailiflf [to make a record] of those
things which are done before them in the absence of the justices &c.
although after the assizes, it ought to be written only to the justices
to cause the Records of the pleas of this island to come before the
lord the King when it shall be necessary.
Afterwards the said commonalty was summoned to answer to
the lord the King concerning a plea by what warrant without the
license & will of the lord the King & of his progenitors Kings of
England they claim to have of themselves a dozen men jurats of the
lord the King who make judgment & record of all manner of pleas
moved & pleaded before the bailiff of the lord the King in the
island ; and also before the justices of the said lord the King when
they shall come to those parts, as well of the pleas of the crown of
the lord the King as of other pleas whatsoever & also of the con-
tempts & trespasses made upon the said lord the King & his crown
& dignity & also his court & his officers : which said cognizances &
returns of judgments belong only to the said King & to his crown &
dignity & to his officers specially deputed by him for this purpose &
not to any other. And William des Mareys who sues for the lord
the King says for the lord the King that where of old the lord
the King for the time being sent justices hither in eyre &c. or to
hear & determine certain matters &c. those justices are wont to pro-
ceed to judgment according to their discretions, except only in cases
altogether touching the islanders & their tenures mutually sued for,
concerning which the said justices, to whom the customs of the island
are unknown, have sought the amerciament of the 12 jurats &c.
before they proceeded to judgment &c. — the said commonalty now in
a new manner by their said jurats wish to draw to themselves the
royal jurisdiction &c. to the damage of the crown & the dignity of
the lord the King &c. And that this is so he offers to establish
for the lord the King as the court shall determine.
And the commonalty come & say that they & their progenitors
the islanders here from time immemorial were always used to have
— 81 —
qui eligi debent p ministros dni Reg^, e optimates prie cii opus f&it.
Scitt post mortem vni^ eo$ eM fidedignus simitr si quis eo; conuict^
fuiaset a casu de falsitate loco suo debet alS sKstitui. Et debent
Jurar sine condic6e ad manutenend e saluand Jura dni Beg^ e pa-
triotaji. Et ipi xij. debent Judicare de omib3 causis ptitis oontemp-
tib3 t^nsgr feloniis fcis dno Begi ministris e Cur sue vicinis eichieis e
aliis quib3cumq) exceptis tarn casib3 nimis arduis siS si quis reces^
serit a fide dni Beg^ vel man inie8it violent in ministros dni Beg^
e emend oim fPmisso^ jPdcis arduis exceptis debent ipi xij taxare.
Dicunt t qd si dns Bex velit 8tiorari de recordo ptiti coram Justie e
ipis xij. agitati Justie vna cii illis xij. debent record illud ta£e. Sed
si difisificent wS eos, tunc debent Justiciar vna cu militib3 & magna-
tib3 assedentib3 cu eis in Banco ad ptita fa8e record hui^. Et de
agitatis coram Battio e ipis, tint ipi recordu coiunctim tS Et sic vti
solet ab antique. Et qd Ita sit pati sunt fificare.
Et Wilts dicit 4) dno Bege qd jPdci xij. nuq* consueflunt tire
record nisi tantu in casu vt sectatores Cur Baronu tc. Dicit enim
qd cu quis inptitans vt inptitatus coram Batto & Jur faSe velit attor-
natu hoc fa8e no potest nisi ps adtPsa ^ns fGit qii fit attorn sic e in
Cur Baronu vbi si plenu record tiuissent ()nt clamant possent ipi tarn
in absencia q*m ptaenc ptis attorn recipe e receptu recordarL Dicit t
qd si pdci xij. cu veflint coram Justie velint atr recordari cent* partem
aliquam q^ scdm id quod coram eis f&it agitatu, a ps allegafiit qd.
ptitum atr se tiet q*m ipi recordantf, e illud volffit ^bare cu effectu,
debet e solet ad hoc admitti quod no ficret si xij. illi plenu record
tiuissent. Dicit t |) dno Bege quod atr vsitatu est coram Justie q*m
sic ipi clamant. Quia die qd cu quis counicat^ coram Justie de t*ns-
— 81 —
12 Bucli jurats of themselyes who ought to be elected by the officers
of the lord the Eaog & the magnates of the country when there shall
be need. To wit, after the death of one of them another trustworthy
person; likewise, if any of them should be convicted in a case of
corruption, another ought to be substituted in his place. And they
ought to swear without condition to maintain & preserve the rights
of the lord the King & of their countrymen. And those 12 ought to
judge of all causes, pleas, contempts, trespasses & felonies done to the
lord the King his officers & his court, on the inhabitants, strangers &
others whomsoever, except only in cases too arduous, such as if any-
one shall withdraw from the fealty of the lord the King or shall lay
his hands violently on the officers of the lord the King, & the said 12
ought to fix the amends of all the premises, the said arduous [cases]
excepted. They say also that if the lord the King shall wish to be
certified of the record of a plea moved before the justices & the said
12, the justices together with those 12 ought to make that record,
but if they should differ among themselves, then the justices together
with the knights & magnates sitting with them on the Bench for the
pleas ought to make such record. And as to those things moved
before the bailiff & themselves they have a record jointly &c. And
so it was wont to be used of yore. And that it is so they are ready
to establish.
And William says for the lord the King that the said 12 were
never wont to have the Records except only such as Sectatarea^^^ of
Courts Baron &c. He says also that when, anyone suing or being
sued before the bailiff & the jurats shall wish to appoint an attorney
he cannot do this unless the opposing party be present when he
appoints the attorney as also in a Court Baron, whereas if they had
full record, as they claim, they might appoint cm attorney as well in
the absence as in the presence of the party, receive the attorney &
record the admission. He says also that if the said 12 when they
shall come before the justices should wish to be recorded against the
party otherwise than according to that which was moved before them
& the party should allege that he has the plea otherwise than they
record & should wish to prove that with effect, he ought & is wont to
be admitted thereto which could not be done if those 12 had full
record. He says also for the lord the King that it is used before the
justices otherwise than as they claim. Because they say that when
(1) Seetatora : persons who owe salt of Goort.
~ 82 -^
gre88i6ib3 ^ qua redimi debeat vt t contemptu fee Cu? dni Reg^ in
^^ncia Justic ipi Justiciar iux* discrecoem suam iude ordinabunt e
admittent finem ipis xij. ad hoc d5 vcx^tis. Et hoc die bn pa^e cora
Robto de Leisset e sociis suis nup Justic Itiflantib3 hie de Robto du
▼iner e ptib3 aliis g coram aliis Justic simitr in ca8ib3 oonfifiinilib3.
Dicit t qd pdci xij. iam de nouo leuantes consuetudines cont^ statu
Corone dni Reg^ e cent* sacrm suu fffiim abusi sunt Iegib3 e con,-
8netudinib3 Insula^ ab antique tiitis a optentis, sic de ptib3 latronib3
captis cu manuope e aliis felonib3 e quasi innuniis ]atronib3 de difisis
latrocinis indictatis e ^ magna pte coram Batto applegiatis ad ass tc
quos ipi Jur adiudicaffunt e consenserunt qd de gra sua abiurarent
Insulas in plena Cur Reg^ e alibi p voluntate sua Licet nuq* ad
locum refugii deuefiunt vbi p legem e. consuetudinem Insulaf nullus
deb Insulas abiurare nisi taotum illi qui deuefiunt ad refugiu ecctie.
Et sic concedutit felonib3 pdona86em de amissione vite e membro;
qd nuUi licet nisi soli Regi. Dicit t qd p^ca xij. sbomauunt pdcm
Robtm de Leisset a soc sues Justic qd quedam Alicia Alianor capta
p receptamento Matili Loer que Insulas abiura(fat e ducta coram ipis
Justic, e inde couicta iux^ testiin ipo$ xij. de consuetudinib3 suis
abiur Insulas vt sic p fcm Justic maliciam suam pp^m possent pal-
liar. Et nullus de coitate contMixit tc nee in aliquo reclamauit -^
vnde petit Judm de oroib3 tc Dicit t qd ^ci xij. couincut' in hiis
assis de q^m ptib3 hui^ abiuracbib3 quas fieri feSunt e pmiserunt
coram ipis fieri ex* locu refugii. Et t qd adiudicafiunt inquis i?ato
capi sup indictatis de feloniis & sic indietati coram ipis quietati sunt
cont"^ legem e consuetudinem tc vnde dedi8e n5 possunt quin legib3
e consuet Insula; totatr abusi sunt. Et petit Judm vt p'ns tc Die
— St ~
anyone is convicted of trespasses before the justices for which he
ought to make amends, or commits contempt of the court of the lord
the King in the presence of the justices, those justices shall ordain
therein according to their discretion & determine the fine, the said
12 not being called for the purpose. And this he says appears fully
before Robert de Leisset & his associates late justices in eyre here
concerning Robert du Yivier & many others, & before other justices
likewise in like cases. He also says that the said 12 now in a new
manner raising customs against the state of the crown of the lord the
King & against their own oath, have abused the laws d^ customs of
the islands of old time had & obtained ; as concerning many thieves
taken with stolen goods & other felons & as innumerable thieves
indicted for divers robberies, & for the great part bailed before the
bailiff at the assizes &c. which those jurats judged & consented that
by their grace they should abjure the islands in the open court of
the King & elsewhere at their will, although they never came to a
place of refuge, whereas by the law & custom of the islands no one
ought to abjure the islands except only those who have arrived at
the refuge of a Church. And so they grant to felons pardon for the
loss of life & limbs which is not lawful to anyone except only the
King. He says also that the said 12 deceived the said Hobert de
Leisset & his fellow justices, in that a certain Alice Alianor being
taken for receiving Matilda Loer who had abjured the island & being
led before the said justices & thereof convicted according to the
declaration of the said 12 concerning their customs, abjured the
islands, so that they were able to cover their own malice by the act of
the justices. And none of the commonalty contradicted it &c. nor
objected in anything, wherefore he claims judgment in all things
&c. He says also that the said 12 are convicted in these assizes of
many such abjurations which they have caused to be done & per-
mitted to be done before them without a place of refuge. And also
that they have adjudged an inquisition to be taken again upon those
indicted of felonies & so those indicted are acquitted before them
contrary to the law & custom &c. whereupon they cannot gainsay
but that they have altogether abused the laws & customs of the
islands. Aad he claims judgment as before &c And he says that
— 88 —
t qd C5itas hie n5 vtitT ad ^^ns antiquis consuet. Die enim qd ma-
nifestu est qd omes Insulani sunt vni^ a eiusd lingue e tepe quo
Ducat^ Norman tiuit Duce fCut Insule Dacis illius et quociens Insu-
lani &ciunt pquisitu a Cur dni Reg^ semp ad eo; suggestione scribit'
scdm legem e. consuet Insula^ a sic patet qd in omibj hiis Ins debet
esse vna lex e vna consuetude. Et die qd Insulani hie p voluntate
sua assumpsert sibi p lege e consuet quedam quib3 vtunt^ que omino
discordant legib3 e coDSuetudinib3 alia; Insula^ e hoc iam in lege
de her, de dote, e Corona de ponder e mensuf q'm de cons e cus-
tumis que quasi totatr contrarianf^ sen discordant vnde narrare foret
infinitu. Et hec omia die se patum esse f^ificare p duo Bege tc a
petit Judm. Die t qd ptib^ modis aliis abutunt' tc Quia die qd
vbi Balls Insule quociens viderit expedire faciet Inquis suas p xij. ipi
suadent Justic cii vefiint qd p sacnn rj tm in vna inquisic6e debent
pcedere ad inquirend de felon a Jurib; dni Beg^ qd oio discordat legi.
Die t qd simitr suadent ipis Justic qd Indictatores debent amofii ex
offic6 Justiciario?<^> cii indictat^ se ponat in Inq*si68e licet indictat®
excepc6em aliquam n5 tiuerit f^sus eos ponentes p causa ne Indicta-
tores incurrant in&miam piurii si indictatu q^etarent cu tm Jurent
iux* consciencias, vnde petit p dno Bege qd ^missa corrigant' tc
Et Coitas bii cogn qd nullus deb abiurar Insulas nisi loco refugii
e recognoscens felon. Cogn t qd lex a consuetude quibj vtunt' dis-
cordant aliis sic pdcm est. Et dicunt qd cu quis t^nsg^diat' punien-
dus est t^sgressor e eo$ t^nsgressiones no debent imputari CSitati.
Dicunt t qd pati sunt f ificare sicut Cur cons qd j}genitores eo^ Insu-
lani hie vsi fSunt lege e consuetudle quib; ipi clamant vti tc. Dies
datus est eis de aud Judio suo coram dno Bege a die sci Mictiis in
(I) JtuUciariorum : mdmilj meant for JunUorum (Juron).
— 83 —
the commonalty here does not use at present the ancient customs.
For he says that it is manifest that all the islanders are of one & the
same tongue & in the time when the Duchy of Normandy had a Duke
the islands belonged to that Duke, & as often as the islanders demand
an enquiry of the court of the lord the King, it is always written
therein at their suggestion [that it is] according to the law & custom
of the islands, & so it is clear that in all these islands there ought to be
one law & one custom. And they say that the islanders here at their
will have assumed to themselves for law & custom certain ones which
they use, which differ altogether from the laws & customs of the
other islands & this as well in the law of inheritance, of dower, & of
the crown rights of weights & measures as well as of customs &
duties which are almost eAtirely opposed to or differ from them
whereof it might be narrated indefinitely. And all these things he
says he is ready to establish for the lord the King &c. & claims judg-
ment. He says also that in many other ways they have abused &c.,
because he says that whereas the bailiff of the island as often as he
shall deem it expedient should make his inquisitions by the 12
they persuade the justices when they come that they ought to pro-
ceed by the oath of 6 only in one inquisition to enquire touching
felonies & the rights of the lord the King which is altogether at
variance with the law. He says also that they likewise persuade
those justices that accusers ought to be removed from the office of
jurors when the person indicted puts himself on an inquisition
although the person indicted shall not have any exception against
them, putting forward as the reason lest the accusers shall incur the
infamy of perjury if they acquit the accused when they only swear
according to their consciences; wherefore he asks for the lord the
King that the premises may be corrected &c.
And the commonalty knows well that no one ought to abjure
the island except from a place of refuge & acknowledging the felony.
They also acknowledge that the law & custom which they use are at
variance with the others, as is aforesaid. And they say that when
anyone transgresses, the transgressor is to be punished & their
transgressions ought not to be imputed to the commonalty. And
they say also that they are ready to establish as the court shall de*
termine that the islanders their progenitors herein have used the law
& custom which they claim to use &c. A day is given to them to hear
— 34 —
vnu mens vbicumq^ tc. Et Coitas po. lo. suo Ricm le Herice, Jotlem
de Vinario y\ Henr Trente. Postea ad diem illu apud Weatin ven
pdca Coitas p attorn suu. Et 8tis de causis dat^ est eis dies de Judo
•
suo aud coram dno Rege a die Pascfi in vnu mensem vbicuq^ tuc fffit
in Angt. Ad quern die p'dca coitas p attorn suu veu, e dat^ est eis
dies cora dno Rf a die Pascti in vnu mensem vbicuq^ tc. Ad que
diem pdca coitas p attorn suii venit d 8tis de causis dat^ est eis dies
ven a die Pascti in xv. dies. Ad q diem p^dca coitas ven, e 8tis de cais
datus est eis dies a die Pascti in vnu mense vbicuq) tc. Ad quem
diem pdca Coitas ven a Btis de cais datus est eis dies in Crastino
ven aia^ vbicuq^ tc. Et deinde datus est eis dies a die Pascti in vnu
mensem vbicuq^ tc. In Crastino annua? vbicuq^ tc. — Ad q die pdca
C5itas ven e 8tis de cais vt p^us datus est dies a die Pascti in vnu m
ven vbicuq^ tc. Ad que die ^ca cditas ven & &tis de cais vt p*us datus a
dies eid coitati a die Pascti in tres sept vbicuq^ tc. — Ad quem diem
p^ca coitas ven e 8tis de causis vt prius datus est dies eidem coitati
a die Pascfe in xv dies vbicuq^ tc. Ad que die pdca coitas ven et 8ti8
v^ sept pa. de cais dat^ est eidem a die Pascti in quq^ septus ^x futur in vnu
aun vbicq, tc.
Seq' Rex
de nouo
(M. 4. d.) |l6^uc be plitis coram )ffati5 ^usHctaf p7<»tJS
die i anno.
ffresingfeld.
Gfemer Mattius de Sauzmareys, Thomas de Estfeld, Alicia vxor eius,
— + obiit
Inquiraf: Johanna e NicKaa sorores dci Mattii, e Johannes de Barantyn suin
fuunt qd cssent hie ad hunc diem ad respondend dno Regi de ptito
— 34 —
Came.
Came.
Came.
5 weeks
from Blaster.
The King
sues anew.
(M. 4. d.)
Guernsey.
their judgment before the lord the King in one month from the day
of St. Michael wheresoever &e. And the commonalty put in their
place Richard le Herice, John du Vivier or Henry Trente. After-
wards at that day at Westminster came the said commonalty by
their attorney. And for certain causes a day is given to them to
hear their judgment before the lord the King in one month from the
day of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in England. At which
day the said commonalty came by their attorney & a day is given to
them before the lord the Eang in one month from the day of Easter
wheresoever &c. At which day the said commonalty by their at-
torney came, & for certain causes a day is given to them in 15 days
from the day of Easter. At which day the said commonalty came, &
for certain causes a day is given to them in one month from the day
of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said commonalty came
& for certain causes a day is given to them in the Morrow of All
Souls wheresoever &c. And thence a day is given to them in one
month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. In the Morrow of
All Souls wheresoever &c. At which day the said commonalty came
& for certain causes as before a day is given to them in one month
from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said com-
monalty came & for certain causes as before a day is given to them
in 3 weeks from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day
the said commonalty comes & for certain causes as before a day is
given to the said commonalty in 15 days from the day of Easter
wheresoever &c. At which day the said commonalty came & for
certain causes a day is given to them in 5 weeks from the day of
Easter next to come in one year wheresoever &c.
day & n^ar ntwmiA.
Fresingfeld.
Matthew de Saumareys, Thomas de Estfeld, Alice, his wife,
— dead
To be Joan & Nicholaa, sisters of the said Matthew, & John de Barantyn
inquired ^^ere summoned that they be here at this day to answer to the lord
into.
— 35 —
•ft
quo Waranto sine licencia e voluntate dni Beg^ a pgenito^ suo^
Begum Angt clam tire Wreccu maris p totam ^m suam de Gere-
bourgh, e illud in pp*08 vsus confixe. Et t quo Waranto clam pcipe
e tire custumam raakereli assessam tempe dni Edwardi nup Reg
Angt pris dni Reg^ qui nuc est de omib3 tenentib3 ipius Mattei
e alio? [Jdcoj de pdca Insula que ad Coronam a dignitatem dni Reg^
ptinent. Et t quo Waranto sine licencia e voluntate dni Reg* e
^genito? suo? Regu Angt clam tire li^am Warennam in omib3 ^^icis
fris suis de Gerebourgh. Et t quo Waranto clamant fugare p totam
?ram dni Reg^ de ^dca Insula e Cunictos dni Reg* cape ^ voluntate
sua ^ sine licencia ipius dni Reg* & ministro? suo? potestatem tinciu
licenc hui* concedendi. Et t quo Waranto clamant p quemciiq,
hoiem volffint Curiam suam peSe (t tire de singtis hoib; suis ex* Cur
dni Reg*. Et t quo Waranto clamant pcipe a tre litSam espker in
?ra sua de Gerebourgh de piscib3 p hoies suos captis in aquis dni
Reg* que ad dmn Regem ptincnt.
Et Mattius e alii ven, Et Thomas & Alicia dicunt qd ipi tenent
ten sua vbi ^dce li^tates sunt in dotem ipius Alicie de tieditate pdci
Mattii. Et alii dicunt qd ipe MattHus tiet exueciam de tfeditate pdca
e pcipit Wreccu e feet libtates hui*modi, e ipi pticipes cu 4)ficuu inde
vefiit pcipiunt ptem ipos inde contingentem p manus ipius Mat^i.
Et Mattius die qd ipe clamat Wreccu accidens in ?ris suis pdcis ^
^q*m p^ncipalia excepta tc Ita cu qd dns Rex p ministros suos lieat
inde visum anteq* hoies sui man apponant e simitr libam Warennam
ibidem e espkeriam ab antique -^ Et dicit qd ipe e antecessores sui
a tempo quo no extat memoria semp vsi ffiunt sic Wreccu pcipe cu
ibidem accidisset & vtebanf simitr liKa Warenna e espkeria ibidem
sine aliqua tempis in?rupc<Se, Et hoc petit qd inquirat' p priam. Et
— 36 —
the King concerning a plea by what warrant without the license &
will of the lord the King & of his progenitors, Kings of England, they
claim to have wreck of the sea throughout all their land of Jerbourg
& convert the same to their own uses. And also by what warrant
they claim to take & have custom of mackerel assessed, in the time
of the lord Edward, late King of England, father of the lord the King,
who now is, of all the tenants of the said Matthew & of the others
aforesaid of the said island which belong to the crown & dignity of
the lord the King. And also by what warrant without the license &
will of the lord the King & of his progenitors Kings of England they
claim to have free warren in all their demesne lands of Jerbourg.
And also by what warrant they claim to chase throughout the whole
land of the lord the King of the said island & to take the conies of
the lord the King at their will without the license of the said lord
the King & his officers having power to grant such license. And
also by what warrant they demand by whatsoever man they will to
claim & have their court of all their men outside the court of the
lord the King. And also by what warrant they claim to take &
have free esperkeria in their land of Jerbourg of the fish caught by
their men in the waters of the lord the King which belong to the
lord the King.
And Matthew & the others come. And Thomas & Alice say
thafc they hold their lands where the said franchises are in dower of
the said Alice of the inheritance of the said Matthew. And the
others say that the said Matthew has primogeniture of the said inhe-
ritance & takes wreck & has such franchises, & they participating
when the profit thereof shall come take the share coming to them
thereof through the hands of the said Matthew. And Matthew says
that he claims wreck occurring in his said lands, after the things
appertaining to the Prince have been taken &c. Wherefor the lord
the King by his officers has view thereof before his men lay their
hands upon it, & likewise free warren there & esperkeria of old.
And he says that he & his ancestors from time immemorial were
always wont so to take wreck when it should occur there & used
likewise free warren & esperkeria there without any interruption of
time. And he claims that this may be enquired into by verdict of
— 86 —
quo ad fugam Cunicto^ dicunt qd clam fngare cu caue e bacto sine
ingenio et sic fe8unt omes autecessores sui ab antiqiio g hoc simitr
petit qd inquirat^ p pat^am. Et quo ad Curiam suani petendam tc
dicunt qd si aliquis tenenciu suo^ impticet^ cora Balto lusule de ali-
quo minori ptito quod potest del^inari in Cur Baronu tc ipe e aute-
cessores sui soliti sunt a tempo quo no extat memoria pe^e p se vt
p^oitum suu Cur suam in hui^ casib3 e illam optif?e tc. Et hoc
offert simitr f ificare sicut Cur cons tc.
Et Witts des mareys qui sequit^ ^ diio Rege, die qd Abbas dc
monte sci Micliis quo ad lit>tatem Wrecci sui in hac Insula |)tulit
Cartam dni E. quond Reg^ Angt pris dni Reg^ nunc que testate qd
pdecessores ipius Abbis ab antiquo consuei?unt e debent pcipe quar-
tam ptem totius Wrecci maris in omib3 locis hui^ IdsuIc, et Idem
dns E. Rex p eandem Cartam sic concessit Wreccum hui* pdce Abbie
imppetuu £)t sic patet p eandem cartam qd pdecessores p'dci Abbis
pceperunt quartam ptem Wrecci maris accidentis in p'dcis ?ris ^ci
Mattii vbi p'^dcus MattSus iam clam integre totu Wreccu ab antiquo
vnde petit Judm p dno Rege de toto Wrecco ipm Mattim e pticipes
suos contingente.
Et Matfius die qd in p'^dca Carta dni Reg^ continef qd dns Rex
accepit p inquisicoem ita esse. Et die qd nee ipe nee antecessores
sui ffiut ad inq*sicoem illam capiendam nee ptes ad eandem. Et die
qd ipe patus est f ificare p pafam qd antecessores sui vsi f(?ut pacifice
pcipe totu Wreccu accidens in Fris suis in forma qua clain tc. Et
Justicifiurii hie Stis de causis ^cesserunt ad inquirendu inde veritatem
in p'^sencia p'^dci Abbis ad hoc p'^muniti p sT^scriptos. s. p Petru le Mar-
kaunt, Guiflm le Gros, Mathm de la Curt, Jordann Choffyn, Petrum
de Lestak, Rddm Turleye, Ranulptim Galti, Ricm le Herice, Rofetm
Blaunche, Petrum le Hageys, Petru Emald, Aug^tinu de la Curt.
-- 86 —
the country. And as to the chase of conies they say that they claim
to chase with dog & staff without engine, & so did all their ancestors
of old, & they likewise pray that this may be enquired into by verdict
of the country. And as to claiming their court &c. they say that if
any of their tenants be sued before the bailiff of the island for any
minor plea which may be determined in a Court Baron &c. he &
his ancestors are wont from time immemorial to claim by themselves
or their provost their court in such cases & to obtain it &c. And
this he also offers to establish as the court shall determine &c.
And William des Mareys who sues for the lord the King says
that the Abbot of Mount St. Michael with respect to his right of
wreck in this island brought the charter of the lord E. formerly King
of England father of the lord the King that now is which witnesses
that the predecessors of the said Abbot of old were wont & ought to
take the fourth part of all wreck of the sea in all places of this
island, & the said lord E. the King by the same charter so granted
such wreck to the said Abbey for ever. And so it appears by the
same charter that the predecessors of the said Abbot took the fourth
part of wreck of the sea occurring in the said lands of the said
Matthew whereas the said Matthew now claims wholly all wreck as
of old, wherefore he claims judgment for the lord the King for the
whole wreck touching the said Matthew & his parceners.
And Matthew says that in the said charter of the lord the King
it is contained that the lord the King accepted it to be so by inqui-
sition. And he says that neither he nor his ancestors were at the
taking of that inquinition nor were parties to the same. And he
says that he is ready to establish by verdict of the country that
his ancestors were wont peaceably to take all wreck happening in
their lands in the form in which he claims &c. And the justices
here for certain causes proceeded to enquire into the truth thereof
by the underwritten in the presence of the said Abbot hereto sum-
moned, viz., by Peter le Marchant, William le Gros, Matthew de la
Court, Jordan Choffyn, Peter de Lestak, Ralph Turleye, Banulphus
Qaltier, Richard le Herice, Robert Blaunche, Peter le Hageys, Peter
Emald, Augustin de la Court, who say upon their oath that the
— 87 —
Qui dicunt sup sacrm suii qd fPdcus Mattlus e omes antecessores
Bui a tempe quo n5 extat memoria semp vsi fl(7unt in {Pdcis ^s suis
pcipe a tire Wreccum integre in forma qua p'dcus Mattius modo illud
clam. Et quo ad fugam Cunicto;, dicunt qd ipi e omes antecessores
sui a tempe quo no extat memoria tempe seisone fugandi Cunictos
scitt a fine mens Septembr vsq^ ad mens flfebr solebant fugare cum
cane e. bacto, in forma qua clam tc. Et quo ad Cur suam peten-
dam tc., dicunt qd ipe e oines antecessores sui sic vsi fQut ab antique.
Et Wilts quo ad fugam tc. petit Judm p dno Rege, ex quo clam
fugar p totu anil tc. Et quo ad espkeriam que regalis est dignitas,
Et quo ad Warennam simitr e alias dignitates regales, de quib3 no
pferunt Cartam Reg^ petit Judm p diio Rege. Dies datus est eis de
audiendo Judo suo coram dno Rege a die sci Mictiis in vnu mens
vbicumq^ tuc fGit in Angt. Postea ad diem illu apud Westm ven
{Pdcus Mat^us qui sicut p'us respondet p omib3 tc. Et 8tis de causis
dat^ est eis dies de Judo suo aud coram dno Rege a die Pascti in vnu
mens vbicumq^ tuc ffiit in Angt. Et p'^dcs Mattis po. lo. suo Thomam
de Estfeld vt Simonem de Esse in loquela fTdca tc. Ad quem diem
p^dcus Mattius p attorn suu ven, a datus est eis dies a die Pascti in
vnu mensem vbicuq^ tc. — ^Ad que die veneriit p'^dci Jofis e omes alij,
p'% p'^dcos Johanna e Joties Barentyn a daS est eis dies a die Pascti
in XV. dies vbicuq^ tc. Et quo ad i?dcos Johannam & Jotis Barentyn
p'cedat' ad iudm. Sed ponit*^ in respectu vsq^ ad diem i?dcm tc. Ad
q diem ven p'^dci JoKns e oines alii p^ p'^dcos Jotiam a Jotim Barentyn.
Et datus est eis dies a die Pascti in vnu mense vbicumq^ tc. Et quo
ad p'dcos Jotiam a Jotiem Barentyn pcedat' ad iudm. Sed ponT in
resp^tum vsq^ ad jpfatu Smin tc. Ad que diem omes alij ven pf
p'dcos Jotiam e Jotiem Barentyn. Et datus est eis dies in Crastino
Seq' Rex tc aia^ vbicuqx tc. Et quo ad p'^dcos Jotiam e Jotiem pcedat' ad iudiciu
sed ponit^ in respectu vsq^ ad p'^fatu £minu tc. Ad que diem p'^dci
— 87 —
aforesaid Matthew & all his ancestors from time immemorial were
always used to take & have wreck wholly in their said land in the
form in which the said Matthew now claims it. And as to the chase
of conies, they say that they & all their ancestors from time imme-
morial in the time of the season for chasing conies viz., from the end
of the month of September until the month of February were wont
to chase with dog & staff in the manner in which he claims &c.
And as to claiming their court &c. they say that he & all his an-
cestors were so accustomed of old. And William as to the chasing
&c. claims judgment for the lord the King for that he claims to chase
throughout the whole year &c. And as to esperkeria which is
a royal dignity & as to warren likewise & other royal dignities of
which they do not bring a charter of the King he claims judgment
for the lord the King. A day is given to them to hear their judg-
ment before the lord the King in one month from the day of St.
Michael wheresoever he shall then be in England. Afterwards at
that day at Westminster comes the said Matthew & answers as before
for all things &c. And for certain causes a day is given to them to
hear their judgment before the lord the King in one month from the
day of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in England. And the
said Matthew puts in his place Thomas de Estfeld or Simon de Esse
in the plea aforesaid &c. At which day the said Matthew by his
attorney comes, & a day is given to them in one month from the day
of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day came the said John & all
the others, escept the said Joan & John Barentyn, & a. day is given
to them in 16 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. And ajs
to the said Joan & John Barentyn let it proceed to judgment, but it
is put in respite until the day aforesaid &c. At which day came the
said John & all the others except the said Joan & John Barentyn.
And a day is given to them in one month from the day of Easter
wheresoever &c. And as to the said Joan & John Barentyn let it
proceed to judgment. But it is put in respite up to the said term
&c. At which day they all came except the said Joan & John
The King Barentyn. And a day is given to them in the Morrow of All Souls
sues &a wheresoever &c. And as to the said Joan & John let it proceed to
judgment but it is put in respite up to the said term &c. At which
— 38 —
Johes d omes alii ven p^t' pMcos Jotiam e Joliem Barentya. Et dat^
est eis dies a die Pascfi in vnii mease vbicuq^ tc. Et quo ad pMcos
Jotiam e Joltera Barentyn <|)cedatr ad iudiS sed ponit! ia respectu vsq^
ad p'^dcm diem tc. In Crastino aia$ vbicuq) tc. Ad q die omes p'^ter
p^cos JoKem e Jotiam ven e dat^ est eis dies a die PascK in vnu
mens vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die omes p'^ter p'^dcos Jofeem e Jottann ven a
datus est eis dies a die Pascfi in tres sept vbicuq^ tc. Et deinde
von ut p'us datus est eis dies a die Pascti in xv dies vbicuq, tc. Ad que die
omes p*^ p'^deos Johem e Jotlann ven e dat^ est eis dies a die Pascti
v* sept iu qnqj septus j)x futur in vnu afm vbieq^
Nictius de Cheny e PKus fra? eius sum fWunt ad respond duo
Regi de ptito quo Waranto sine licencia e. voluntate dni Reg^ e |>ge-
nitog suo? Regum Angt clamant pcijic e tire duodenam garbam de
omimodis bladis crescentib3 in xj. bouatis tre in gochia sei Sampsonis
que ad dnm Regem ptinent racoe Campti spectantis ad Coronam e
dignitatem ipius dni Reg^ de otnib3 blad crescentibj in feodo ipius
dni Reg^. Et Nicti'us e Pfius ven, Et die qd ptlcus PKus ad p^ens
solus tenet pMcm Camptu simt cu quib3dam ten ibidem e aliis ten
alibi noie |>partis sue de tKedit Witfi pris ipoj Nictii e Phi cui^ tiedes
ipi sunt. Et dicunt qd dns H. Rex auus diii Reg^ nuc dedit (Mco
Wilto pri ipog omia ten que fffunt Jotinis e Sampson de Anneuitt cu
omib3 ptin suis tenend p^dco Wilto a tiedib3 suis adeo integre sicut
pdci Jotlnes e Sampson ea tenttunt. Et dicunt qd (Jdci Jottnes e
Sampson toto tempo suo quo teni^unt ten ilia sic pcipe consueiifunt
camptu illud sicut ijie Ptius illud modo pcipit. Et tioc ofFerunt i^ifi-
care p priam. Dicunt t qd Carta ^ci dni H. Reg^ inde fca patri
suo est in Anglia e illam Iiuc n5 detulerunt qz no putabant sup liiis
inquerelari. Et petunt diem ad ostendend Cartam illam. Et dat^
— 38 —
day the said John & all the others come except the said Joan &
John Barentyn. And a day is given to them in one month from the
day of Easter wheresoever &c. And as to the said Joan & John
Barentyn let it proceed to judgment but it is put in respite up to
the said day &c. In the Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. At
which day all except the said John & Joan came & a day is given to
them in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At
which day all except the said John & Joan came & a day is given to
them in three weeks from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. And
they come thence a day is given to them in 15 days from the day of Easter
as betore. wheresoever &c. At which day all except the said John & Joan
6 weeks. came & a day is given to them in five weeks from the day of Easter
next coming in one year wheresoever.
Nicholas de Cheny & Philip his brother were summoned to
answer to the lord the King concerning a plea by what warrant
without the license & will of the lord the King & of his progenitors
Kings of England they claim to take & have the twelfth sheaf of all
manner of com growing in 4 bovates of land in the parish of St.
Sampson which belong to the lord the King by reason of the cham-
part belonging to the crown & dignity of the said lord the King of
all com growing in the fee of the said lord the King. And Nicholas
& Philip come & say that the said Philip at present holds solely the
said champart together with certain tenements there & other te-
nements elsewhere in the name of his parceners of the inheritance of
William father of the said Nicholas & Philip whose heirs they are.
And they say that the lord H. the King grandfather of the King
that now is gave to the said William their father all the tenements
which belonged to John & Sampson de Anneville with all their
appurtenances to hold to the said William & his heirs as fully as the
said John & Sampson held them. And they say that the said John
& Sampson the whole time they held those tenements were wont to
take that champart as the said Philip now takes it. And this they
offer to establish by verdict of the country. And they say that the
charter of the said lord H. the King thereof made to their father is
in England & they did not bring it here because they did not think
that these things would be impleaded. And they pray for a day to
est eis dies coram dno Rege, a die Sci MicKis in vnii mens vbicurnqj
tuc f{7it in Angt. Et sciend qd Jur dicunt sup sacrm suu qd pdci
[o]stend Joties e^ Sampson vsi fffunt pcipe camptu tempe suo Jur Keditar in
^ ^ forma qua pdcus Pbus illud mode capit. Postea ad diem illu apud
Westm ^ci Nichus g Ptius ven. Et 8tis de causis dat^ est eis dies
de Judo suo aud coram dno Rege a die Pascl! in vnu mens tuc fffit
in Angt. Ad quern diem pdSi Nichus e Ptis p attorn suu ven, et
datus est eis dies a die Pasch in vnu mensem vbicuqi tc. Ad que
die ^ci Nichs e Phs ven e. 8tis de causis dat^ est eis dies a die
ven Pasch in xv. dies vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die pPdci Nichs e Phs ven e fitis
de cais dat^ est eis dies a die Pascti in vnu mensem vbicuq^ tc. Ad
quem diem ^ci Nichus e. Phus ven. Et datus est eis dies vsq^ in
ven Grastino aia; vbicuq^ tc. Et deinde datus est eis dies a die Pasche
in vnu mens vbicu tc. In Grastino aia; vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die (?dci
Nichus G. Phus veil e dat® est eis dies a die Pasch in vnu mense
vbicuq, tc. Ad q die ()dci Nichs e Phs ven e dat^ est eis dies a die
Pasch in xv. dies vbiciiqj t5. Ad [q] die pdci Nichs e Phs ven e dat^
est eis dies a die Pasch in qnq^ septas px futur in vnu annu vbicq^ tc.
(M. 5.) |l5^uc be plUxs coram fffatts Sfusftciar \Pfatis
bie t anno.
ffresingfeld.
+ obiit. inqraf tc.
Gemer Abbas de monte sci Mictiis in picto maris in mia p plurib3
de<is
Idem Abbas e. Prior de Wale sum f&unt qd essent hie ad res-
pond dno Regi de ptito quo Waranto sine licencia e voluntate dni
— 89 —
produce that charter. And a day is given to them before the lord
the King in one month from the day of St. Michael wheresoever he
shall then be in England. And be it known that the jurors say upon
Charter their oath that the said John & Sampson were used to take cham-
to be part in their time by right of inheritance in the form in which the
produced. j^^j phjiip ^^^ takes it. Afterwards at that day at Westminster
the said Nicholas & Philip came. And for certain causes a day is
given to them to hear their judgment before the lord the King in
one month from the day of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in
England. At which day the said Nicholas & Philip by their attorney
come, & a day is given to them in one month from the day of Easter
wheresoever &o. At which day the said Nicholas & Philip come &
for certain causes a day is given to them in 15 days from the day of
Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said Nicholas & Philip
come & for certain causes a day is given to them in one month from
the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said Nicholas
t Philip come, & a day is given to them up to the Morrow of All
Souls wheresoever &c. And thence a day is given to them in one
month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. In the Morrow of
All Souls wheresoever &c. At which day the said Nicholas & Philip
come & a day is given to them in one month from the day of Easter
wheresoever &c. At which day the said Nicholas & Philip come & a
day is given to them in 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
At [which] day the said Nicholas & Philip come & a day is given to
them in 5 weeks from the day of Easter next coming in one year
wheresoever &c.
(M. 5.) <$mitiittutiion 0^ tftr plm Wm the utwimiA ^txi^Utt tbe
tfAD & near »iott»M.
Fresingfeld.
dead, let it be enquired into &c.
The Abbot of Mount St. Michael ' in periculo maris ' amerced
for many defaults
Quemsey. The said Abbot & the Prior of the Vale were summoned that
they be here to answer to the lord the King concerning a plea by
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Reg^ a fgenito^ suop Regum Angt clamaDt lire Wreccu maris p
totam Pram suam de Wale e costeram maris contigni e illud in ^p*os
vsns conufe. Et t quo Waranto clam lire quartam ptem Wrecci
maris accidentis in dnicis fris e aquis dni Reg® iux"^ Castrum suu e
alibi in ?ris ipius dni Reg® e aquis suis (? Pris teneuciii suo? p totam
costeram Insule de Gerner que no sunt de feodo vt dominio ipoj
Abbis e. Prioris e illam in |)p*os vsus conuPe. Et eciam quo Waranto
clamant pcipe e hre quartam ptem omm regaliu pisciii p quoscumq^
marinellos capto|( in aquis dni Reg® vbicumq^ applicanciu in p^dca In«.
Et t quo Waranto clamant pcipe a lire custumam makereft assessa
tempe dni Edwardi nup Reg® Angt pris dni Reg® qui nuc est, de
omib3 tenentibj ipoj Abbis e Prioris de pdca Insula que ad Coro-
nam e dignitatem dni Reg® ptinent. Et t quo Waranto sine licencia
tc clamant lire li^am Warennam in oinib3 dnicis Pris suis de Wale.
Et eciam quo Waranto clamant fugarc p totam tram dni Reg® in
pdca Insula ® Cunictos dni Reg® cape 4? voluntate sua sine licencia
ipius dni Reg® g. ministro? suo? potestatcm linciu licenciam hui®modi
concedendi. Et t quo Waranto sine licencia tc clamant pcipe e tire
omimoda pficua pueniencia de Insula de Geyteho e Wreccu maris
ibidem 8tccidens que p manus ministro? dni Reg® de fMca Ins de
Gerner ad opus dni Reg® debent deuenire vt ea que spectant ad
Coronam e dignitatem suam. Et t quo Waranto clamant lire stan-
dardu mensur e ponderii de suo pp^o p totam fram suam de Wale
absqj lifeacoe vl visu ministro^ dni Reg® de Gerner. Et t quo Wa-
ranto clamant lire Fras suas ibidem sic excniptas qd de viis regalib5
in eisdem no debeat visus fieri p ministros sup*dcos quo? emende
spectant ad Coronam e dignitatem dni Reg®. Et t quo Waranto
sine licencia tc clamant pcipe e lire catalla hominu suoj felonu dni
4
— 40 —
what warrant without the license & will of the lord the King & his
progenitors Kings of England they claim to have wreck of the sea
throughout all their land of the Vale & the sea-coast adjoining & to
convert it to their own uses. And also by what warrant they claim
to have the fourth part of the wreck of the sea occurring in the
demesne lands & waters of the lord the King next his castle & else-
where in the lands of the said lord the King & in his waters & the
lands of his tenants throughout the whole coast of the island of
Guernsey which are not of the fee or demesne of the said Abbot &
Prior & to convert the same to their own uses. And also by what
warrant they claim to take & have the fourth part of all the royal
iish by whatsoever mariners taken in the waters of the lord the King
wheresoever found in the said island. And also by what warrant
they claim to take & have the custom of mackerel assessed in the
time of the lord Edward late King of England, father of the lord the
King that now is, of all the tenants of the said Abbot & Prior of the
said island which belong to the crown & dignity of the lord the King.
And also by what warrant without license &c. they claim to have
free warren in all their demesne lands of the Vale. And also by
what warrant they claim to chase throughout the whole land of the
lord the King in the said island & to take the conies of the lord the
King at their will without the license of the said lord the King & his
officers having power to grant such license. And also by what
warrant without license &c. they claim to take & have all manner of
profits forthcoming from the island of Jethou and wreck of the sea
there occurring which by the hands of the officers of the lord the
King in the said island of Guernsey ought to come to the use of the
lord the King as those (things) which belong to his crown & dignity.
And also by what warrant they claim to have a standard of weights
& measures of their own throughout their whole land of the Vale
without permission or view of the officers of the lord the King in
Guernsey. And also by what warrant they claim to have their lands
there so exempt that view ought not to be made of the royal ways in
the same by the officers aforesaid, the fines whereof belong to the
crown & dignity of the lord the King. And also by what warrant
without license &c. they claim to take & have the chattels of their
— 41 —
Reg^ vt fugitiuoj que spectant ad Coronam e dignitatem dni Reg^.
Et t quo Waranto clamant tire eschetam de ?ris hominu suo( felonu
diii Reg^ quietam e. exemptam. Ita qd dns Rex pficua no pcipiat
inde p vnu annii e vnO diem put spectat ad Coronam e dignitatem
suam. Et t quo Waranto clam p qucmcuq^ hoiem volffint Cur suam
pe?e a hre de singlis hoibj suis ex* Cur dni Reg^. Et t quo Waranto i
clamant tire se))alem ^^^ piscariam in quinq^ maris exemptam de dno i
Rege e ministris suis. Et t quo Waranto clamant pcipe e hre libam
espkeriam apd la Wale de piscib3 p hoies sues captis in aquis diii
Reg^ que ad diim Regem ptinent. Et t quo W^aranto clamant pcipe \
a hre de oinib3 tenentib; suis custumara de fum.agio sine moneag,
que ad dnm Regem ptinet.
Idem Abbas e Prior de Lyho sum fffunt qd essent hie ad res-
pondend dno Regi de pKto quo Waranto sine licencia e. voluntate
dni Reg^ e ^genito^ suo; Regum Angt clamant tire Wreccu maris
p totam Pram suam de Lyho e costeram maris contigui e illud in
pp*os vsus coniife quod spectat ad Coronam diii Reg^. Et t quo
Waranto clamant here libam Warennam in omib^ diiicis Pris suis
de Lyho. Et t quo Waranto clamant here sepalem piscariam in la
Russemare exemptam de diio Rege e ministris suis. Et t quo Wa-
ranto clamant p quemciiq) hoiem vol(?int Cur suam pePe e hre de
singtis hoib3 suis ex* Cur diii Reg^. Et t quo Waranto clamant
pcipe e hre de omib; tenentibj suis custuma de fumagio sine mo-
neag que ad diim Regem ptinent. Et t quo Waranto sine licencia tc
clamant pcipe e. hre de singtis tenentib3 suis in poch sci Petri de
Bosco p manus p^iti diii Reg^ in eadem villa auxiliu regale quod
ad diim Regem e Coronam e dignitatem suam ptinet.
Diis Rex p Quittm des Marejrs qui sequit! p eo petit f sus eun-
dem Abbem aduocacoes ecctia; de Wale, Castro» sci Saluatoris e
(1) Sic.
— 41 —
meD who are felons or fugitives of the lord the King, which things
belong to the crown & dignity ot the lord the King. And also by
what warrant they claim to have the escheat of the lands of their
men who are felons of the lord the King quit & exempt. So that
the lord the King may not take the profit thereof for one year & one
day as belongs to his crown and dignity. And also by what warrant
they demand by whatsoever man they will to claim & have their
court of all their men outside the court of the lord the King. And
also by what warrant they claim to have a several fishery in five seas
exempt from the lord the King & his officers. And also by what
warrant they claim to take & have free esperkeria at the Vale of the
fish caught by their men in the waters of the lord the King which
belong to the lord the King. And also by what warrant they claim
to take & have of all their tenants the custom of fumage or moneage,
which belongs to the lord the King.
The Abbot & the Prior of Lyhou were also summoned to be
here to answer to the lord the King concerning a plea by what
warrant without the license & will of the lord the King & of his
progenitors Kings of England they claim to have wreck of the sea
throughout all their land of Lyhou & the sea-coast adjoining & con-
vert it to their own uses which belongs to the crown of the lord
the King. And also by what warrant they claim to have free warren
in all their demesne lands of Lyhou. And also by what warrant they
claim to have a several fishery in la Russemare ^^^ exempt from the
lord the King & his officers. And also by what warrant they demand
by whatsoever man they will to claim & have their court of all their
men outside the court of the lord the King. And also by what
warrant they claim to take & have of all their tenants the custom of
fumage or moneage which belong to the lord the King. And also
by what warrant without license &c. they claim to have & take of all
their tenants in the parish of St. Peter-in-the- Wood by the hands of
the provost of the lord the Eang in the said village the royal aid
which belongs to the lord the King & his crown & dignity.
The lord the King by William des Mareys, who sues for him,
claims against the said Abbot the advowsons of the Churches of the
(1) Bousse-Mare, Claire Mare & Grande Mare were three ponds on the west of
Guernsey, aU belonging to Mont S^ Michel, but now drained.
— 42 —
sci Pet* do Bosco vt ius te. Et vnde Idem Quitts die ^ dno Rege
qd dns H. Rex auus tc fiiit seisitus de p^cis aduocacoib3 tempe
pacis, et ad eectias illas p^entauit Cticos suos qui ad p^ntacoes suas
fuunt admissi e. in eisdem instituti. Et qd tale sit ius Reg^ offert
^ificare sicut Cur cons.
Idem dns Rex p eundem Quilhn qui sequitt ^ eo petit f^sus
eundem Abbem Insulam de Qeyteho cu ptin vt ius tc. Et vnde
Idem Quitts dicit p duo Rege qd diis H. Rex auus tc fuit seisitus
de ^ca Insula vt de feodo & iure Corone sue tempe pacis capiendo
inde explecia ad valent tc. Et qd tale sit ius Reg^ offert verificare
sicut Cur cons.
Et Abbas e ^dci Priores ven. Et Abbas dicit qd pdci Priores
sunt remutabiles ^ voluntate sua. Et ^ci Priores hoc idem cognos-
eunt. Et Abbas dicib qd quo ad regales pisces ipe disclam tc du
tamen balena & porpiscus no conp^hendant! sb hoc noie. Et quo ad
standarda mensur tc, ipe disclam tc. Et quo ad catalla hominu suo^
felonu tc, dicit qd si hoies sui cicius possint appose manus ad hu^
catalla hominu suo^ latronu q^m hoies dni Reg^, tunc clam lire ca-
talla ilia e ali? n5, et dicit qd sic vs^ est ipe & omes pdecessores sui
Abbes de monte sci Michis, a tempe quo n5 extat memoria. Et quo
ad fugam Cunictof; tc, clamat fugare tempe seisone tc cii cane e
baoto sine ingenio postq*m ministri dni Reg* pfugaftunt tc. Et quo
ad exempcoem de ?ris suis tc, disdain e bene cognoscit qd diis Rex
debet hre de iria hominii suo; felond annu & vastum to. Et quo ad
Cur suam tc dicit qd de ptito de catalt e hui^modi minutis tc vsus
est ipe a pdecessores sui pePe Cur suam de horb3 suis ex* Cur dni
Reg^ P Priorem, Senescallu vt p^oitum suu e illam optinere. Et
quo ad auxilifi regale, disclam, sed dicit qd q*ndo j?poTtus dni Reg^
— 42 —
Vale, of Castel, of St. Saviour & of St. Peter-in-the-Wood as his
right &c. And thereupon the said William says for the lord the
King that the said lord King H. the grandfather &c. was seised of
the said advowsons in the time of peace & to those Churches pre-
sented his clerks who were admitted on his presentations & instituted
into the same. And that such is the right of the King he offers to
establish as the court shall determine.
likewise the lord the King by the same William who sues for
him claims against the said Abbot the island of Jethou with the
appurtenances as his right &c. And thereupon the said William
says for the lord the King that the lord King H. the grandfather &c
was seised of the said island as of fee & right of his Crown in the
time of peace taking thereof rents to the value ftc. And that such
is the right of the King he offers to establish as the court shall
determine.
And the Abbot & the said Priors come. And the Abbot says
that the said Priors are removeable at his will. And the said Priors
acknowledge this. And the Abbot says that as to the royal fish he
disclaims &c. provided nevertheless that the whale & porpoise are
not comprehended under this name. And as to the standard of
measures &c. he disclaims &c. And as to the chattels of his men
who are felons &c. he says that if his men can lay hands more
quickly upon such chattels of his men who are thieves than the men
of the lord the King, then he claims to have those chattels & not
otherwise, & he says that he & all his predecessors Abbots of Mount
St. Michael have so used from time immemorial. And as to the
chasing of conies &c. he claims to chase in the time of the season &c.
with dog & staff without engine after the officera of the lord the
King have chased &c. And as to the exemption of his lands &c. he
disclaims & fully acknowledges that the lord the King ought to have
of the lands of his men who are felons year & waste &c. And as to
his court &c. he says that concerning the plea of chattels & such like
small things &c. he & his predecessors are wont to claim their court
of their men outside the court of the lord the King, by their Prior,
steward or provost & to obtain it. And as to royal aid, he disclaims,
— 43 —
leuatfit fumag in pocti sei Pet* de Bosco Idem ppoitus tenetf fii8e
eidem Abbi restitueoem in Prioratu suo de Lyho de fumag recepto
de tenentib; ipius Abbis eiusd pocti, et se extendit coib3 annis ad
viginti solid. Et dicit qd quidam Rex Angi dedit denarios illos in
offerend ecctie ^ci Prioratus de Lyho, sed no ostendit inde aliquod
fcm speciale to. Et quo ad custumam makerett tc dicit qd q*ndo
diis E. Rex pa? dni Reg^ nuc assedebat custumam illam sup tenentes
Buos piscatores te Idem Abbas de assensu homiu suo^ piscato;; asse-
debat consimilem custumam sup hoies suos piscatores te sicut ei
bene licuit vt dicit, a a ^co tempo recepit ipe hui^ custumam. Et
quo ad Wreccu tc, dicit qd Idem diis E. Rex tempo quo fuit dns ista$
Insula? p*usq*m fuit Rex, fecit fieri inquis sup Wrecco pdco, et
postq^m fuit Rex confirmauit Wreccu illud pdecessori ipius Abbis
p Cartam suam quam pfert in heo verba.
Edwardus dei gra Rex Angt Diis Hibn e Dux Aquit, omib; ad
quos ^ntes tre puefliint Sattm. Inspeximus Cartam quam dudQ
anteq* gubnacula regni iiri susce^mus fieri fecimus ditcis nob in xpo
Abbi e Conuentiu sci Micnis de piclo maris in hec f*ba. Eldwardus
Illustris Reg^ Angt pmogenitus, Achiepis, Epis, Abbib5, Priorib3,
Comitib;, Baronib3, Justic, vie, ^^sitis, ministris, e omib3 Baltis <t
fidelibj suis, Sattm. Quoniam p inquisicoem quam p dictm e fide-
lem nrm Drogonem de Barantino tuc Baltm nrm Insula? de Oers e
Gerner fieri ^cepim^ accepimus qd Abbas e monachi de picto maris
ex antiqua e appbata consuetudine pcipe consuefiunt tempib3 pde-
cesso? iiro? Regum Angt e dno? Insula? pdca? quartam ptem tocius
Wrecci maris in omib3 locis Ins nfe de Qernef, tam illius Wrecci
quod p se e sine alicui^ auxilio venit ad litus maris q^m illius qd p
auxilm aliq^ coadinuanciu trahitT ad litus. Et qd intus Walium e
Lyho d Quetehou totum Wreccu e omes auenturas maris p visum
— 43 —
but says that when the provost of the lord the King shall levy
fumage in the parish of St. Peter-in-the-Wood the said provost is
held to make to the said Abbot restitution in his priory of Lyhou for
the fumage taken from the tenants of the said Abbot of the said
parish & it extends common years to 20 sols. And he says that a
certain King of England gave that money as an offering to the
Church of the said priory of Lyhou, but he does not show any special
deed thereof &c. And as to the custom of mackerel &c. he says that
when the lord King E. father of the lord the King that now is,
assessed that custom upon his tenants, fishermen &c., the said Abbot
with the assent of his men, fishermen assessed a like custom upon
his men fishermen &c. as was fully lawful for him to do, as he says,
& from the said time he took such custom. And as to wreck, &c.
he says that the said lord King E. at the time that he was lord of
these islands before he was King, caused an inquisition to be made
on the said wreck, & after he was King he confirmed that wreck to
the predecessor of the said Abbot by his charter which he brings in
these words : —
Edward by the grace of God, King of England, lord of Ireland &
Duke of Aquitaine to all to whom these present letters shall come
greeting. We have inspected the charter which lately, before we
took upon us the government of our kingdom, we caused to be made
to our beloved in Christ the Abbot & community of St. Michael ' de
periculo maris ' in these words : Edward first-bom son of the illus-
trious King of England to the Archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors,
earls, barons, justices, sheriffs, provosts, officers, & to all his bailiffs &
faithful people greeting. For-as-much as by inquisition which we
commanded to be made by Drogo de Barantin then bailiff of our
islands of Jersey & Guernsey we understand that the Abbot & monks
* de periculo maris ' by old & approved custom were wont to take in
the times of our predecessors Kings of England & lords of the said
islands the fourth part of all wreck of the sea in all places of our
island of Guernsey as well of that wreck which by itself & without
the aid of any comes to the sea-shore, as of that which by the aid of
any helpers is brought to the shore. And that within the Vale, &
Lyhou & Jethou they were likewise wont to have all wreck & all
— 44 —
Batti p^cofi Regum simitr pcipe consue(funt, exceptis auro, serica no
Of ata, escarleta no scissa, et pallus dc escarleta noiiis sine tachiis que
ad Regm ptinent dominiu. Et qd in Ins do Geres pcipe consueiiunt
totu Wreccu naaris p totam (ram suam quam hent in eadem Ins,
volum^ G coucedim^ ^ nob e hedib3 nris qd ^ei Abbas e monachi
e eo^ successores tieant e peipiant e possideant sine impedimento
aut calumpnia nri vt hedunci aut Baliio^ nro^ quartam ptem tocius
Wrecci maris applicantis p se sine alicui^ auxilio, et t p aliquos coa-
dinuantes ad litus adducti in omibj locis Ins nre de Qerner. Et qd
intus Walium e Lyhoii e Guetehou peipiant totii Wreccu e auen-
turas maris p visum Batti nri qui ^ tepe ffiit. Saluis nob auro, serica
no opata, escarleta no scissa, et pallus de escarleta nouis sine tachiis.
Et qd in Ins de Geres peipiant totu Wreccu maris p totam ?ram
suam quam tient in ead Insula "^ Saluis nob Wrecco in ira sua que
est in pocb Sci Clementis in ead Insula g tiedib; nris, nisi nob mon-
strare potint alias ronabili? qd ipi illnd bre debeant de iure. Et
phibemus ne cont^ banc concessionem in aliquo vexent^ in possum.
Hiis testib3 Dominis Henrico fit nobilis Reg^ Alemann, Rog^o de
Leyburii, hen? de Bathon, Drogone de Barantino, Witto de Chany,
Adam de Gesemuth, Jobe Burdet a aliis. Dat^ p manu nram apd
Bermundes scdo die Nouembr, anno regni dni Reg^ pfis nri quadra-
gesimo quarto. Nos autem pdcam cocessioem ratam bentes e g*tam
volum^ a concedim^ eam obseruari in futuru, sicut Carta ilia rona-
bili? testate In cui^ rei testimoniu has tras nfas fieri fecim^ patentea
T me ipo apud Westin quarto decimo die Maij anno r. n. Nouo. Et
sic Idem Abbas clam bre Wreccum put in p'dco breui continetur.
Respice in tergo de codem.
(M. 5 d.) Et quo ad aduocacones ecctia^ tc, et Insulam de Geyteho, e alias
libtates tc dicit qd quidam Robtus quondam Dux Nermann e dns
Insula^ ista; dedit cuidam ^ecessori suo Abbi de monte sci Michis,
— 44 —
the ventures of the sea by the view of the bailiff of the said Eangs,
except gold, silk not worked, scarlet not cut, & cloak of scarlet new
without fastenings which belong to the royal domain. And that in
the island of Jersey they were wont to take all wreck of the sea
throughout all their land which they have in the same island ; we
will &D grant for (is & our heirs that the said Abbot & monks & their
successors may have & take & possess without impediment or chal-
lenge of us or our heirs or our bailiffs the fourth part of all wreck
of the sea drifting by itself without the aid of any, & also brought by
any helpers to the shore in all places of our island of Guernsey. And
that within the Vale & Lyhou & Jethou they take all wreck &
the ventures of the sea by the view of our bailiff for the time being,
saving to us gold, silk not worked, scarlet not cut, & cloak of scarlet
new without fastenings. And that in our island of Jersey they may
take all wreck of the sea throughout their whole land which they
have in the said island, saving to us & to our heirs wreck in their
land which is in the parish of St. Clement in the said island, unless
they can show to us reasonably elsewhere that they ought to have
that of right. And we forbid that in the time to come they should
be vexed in any way contrary to this grant : these being witnesses,
the lords Henry son of the noble King of the Germans, Roger de
Leybourn, Henry de Bath, Drogo de Barantin, William de Cheny,
Adam de Gesemuth, John Burdet & others. Given by our hand at
Bermundes the 2^ day of November in the 44*^ year of the reign of
the lord the King our feither. Now we having ratified & confirmed
the said grant will & grant that the same may be observed in the
future as that charter reasonably witnesses. In witness whereof we
have caused these our letters to be made patent. Witness ourself at
Westminster the 14*** day of May in the 9*** year of our reign. And
so the said Abbot claims to have wreck as is contained in the said
writ.
[Continued oh the back of the same.]
(M 6 d.) And as to the advowsons of Churches &c. and the island of Jethou
& the other franchises &c. he says that a certain Robert formerly
Duke of Normandy & lord of these islands gave to a certain prede-
cessor of his Abbot of Mount St. Michael the moiety of this island, &
— 46 —
medietatem istius Insule, et inde j)fert quodd sc^ptu cu signis sine
sigillo quod in? ce^a continet sic in pncipio. In noie sec Trinitatis tc
Ego Robtus fit magni Rici^ gra dei Dux e p'nceps Normanno^ reddo
SCO Mictii altare suu cum toto monasBo tc. Et ex inde continet sic
in? ce?a, CJoncedo t de reb3 V^^ ^ i^p^os vsus iuftieditaf possidebam,
e in vsus seruo^ dei ipi in eodem loco sci Mictiis Archangti seruienciu
sollempni? t^nsfundo id est medietatem Ins que dicit' Qemer ad inte-
grum et ex al?a medietate quam quidam fidet nr noie Nigellus in
bnfico tenet oines consuetudles, quas in meos vsus detinebam, hoc
est mclag, e omia quecuq^ ex ipo tSnfico meis vsib3 4)ueniut. Et ex
inde in? ce?a sit continet volo vt hec Jur ppetus teneant possideant
heant absq^ vUa reclamacoe e publico^ ministro^ in quietudine sicut
res ad fiscum dnicum ptinentes. Et dicit qd a tempe ^dci doni ipi e
pdecessores sui Abbes de monte sci Mic^is tenfiunt pacifice pdcas
aduocacoes e Insulam de Qeyteho, tanqHn de pte medietalis hui^
Insule sic date p^decessori suo, e quasdam alias ?ras suas in hac In-
sula sine in^rupcone tc et vsi sunt pdcis liBtatib3 in forma qua modo
clam. Et qd ita sit offert ^ificare sicut Cur considcraGit.
Et Guittus quo ad catalla felonu tc, dicit qd pdcus Abbas n5
tiet aliquam Jurisdiccoem cognoscendi sup aliquo furto vt alia felonia,
nee pdecessores sui vnq*^ tire consueffunt, et ex quo pdcus Abbas n5
potest dededi&e quin dns Rex tiebit catalla homn ipius Abbis felon
de latrocinio, si ministri Reg^ possint ad ilia manus appofilie petit
Judm si Abbas aliquid clam possit in hui^ catall ex quo no ostendit
aliquod fcm speciale tc. Et quo ad restitucoem fumagii tc petit
simitr Judm {) dno Rege ex quo Abbas no ostendit inde aliquod fom
speciale to. Et quo ad Custumam makerelt, dicit qd bn patet p
Carta dni Reg^ qd custuma ilia tm spectat ad dmni Regem in hac
Insula, et qd p nuUo alio dno assessa fuit custuma ilia, et ex quo
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thereof he produces a certain writing with signatures without a seal
which among other things contains thus in the first place. In the
name of the Holy Trinity &c. I Robert son of the great Richard,
by the grace of God Duke & prince of the Normans, give to St.
Michael his altar with the whole monastery &c. And therein is con-
tained thus among other things : also I gmnt of the things which I
possessed to my own use by right of inheritance & I transfer them to
the use of the servants of Qod solemnly serving Him in the said
place of St. Michael the Archangel, that is, a moiety of the island
which is called Quemsey in full, & out of the other moiety which a
certain faithful man of ours named Neel holds in benefice all the
customs which I retained to my use, that is melagium & all things
whatsoever outside that same benefice which belonged to me. And
therein it is contained thus among other things : I will that they
may hold possess & have these rights for ever without any recla-
mation & without interference of the public officers, as things be-
longing to the royal revenue. And he says that from the time of
the said grant he & his predecessors Abbots of Mount St. Michael
held peaceably the said advowsons & the island of Jethou as of part
of the moiety of this island so given to his predecessor & certain
other his lands in this island without interruption &c. and used the
said liberties in the form in which he now claims. And that it is so
he offers to establish as the court shall determine.
And William as to the chattels of felons &c. says that the said
Abbot has not any jurisdiction to take cognizance of any theft or
other felony, neither were his predecessors ever wont to have it, &
for that the Abbot cannot gainsay, but that the lord the King should
have the chattels of the men of the said Abbot convicted of theft, if
the officers of the King may lay their hands on those things, he
claims judgment as to whether the Abbot may claim anything in
such chattels for that he does not show any special deed &c. And as
to the restitution of fumage &c. he claims judgment likewise for the
lord the King for that the Abbot does not show therein any special
deed &c. And as to the custom of mackerel he says that it appears
clearly by the charter of the lord the King that that custom only
belongs to the lord the King in this island, & that for no other lord
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pdcs Abbas no osbendit imle aliquod fem speciale petit Judm |) dno
Rege, et maxTe cu Receptores dni Reg^ in hac Insula ex pp^a volun-
tate sua admiserint quand pixidem a P'ore de Wale in qua deponut
ad opus p^oris denai' pceptos de hoib3 suis de hui^ custuma sine
Waranto. Et quo ad aduocacoes ecclia;; e Insulam de Geyteho, dicit
qd pdeus Abbas no defend Jus suu in forma competenti nee simitr
respondit ad seisinam antecessofi dni Reg^ tc vnde petit Judm tc.
Dicit t qd Insula de Geyteho licet modica sit e pna, no est pars hui^
Insule, sed Insuletta p se fere contigua Insule de Erm. Et hoc
petit qd inq*rat*: ^ diio Rege. Et petit Judm |) dno Rege. Petit t p
dno Rege qd inqVat'f de Wrecoo tc, ex q® p legalem inquis capta in
^encia ipius Abbis v'sus Mattim de Sauzmareis couictu est qd dns
Rex pa? tc in inquis capta que in Carta continet^ deceptus fuit. Et
Quitts le Gros, Jords Choffin, Petf del Estak, Ricus le Herice, Petr
Nicole, Petr le Hageis, Petr Ernald, Aug^tinus de la Curt, Wilts le
Gay, Ricus Bernard, Hen? de vaugerard e Colinus de la Curt Jur
dicunt sup sacrm qd Abbes de monte sci Mictiis a tempo quo no est
memoria semp tenuunt Insulettam de Geyteho licet rare moret^ ibi
aliquis homo, e Sras e ten ce. aduocacoes pVlca^ ecctia^ in forma qua
pdcus Abbas mode tenet. Dicunt tu qd nuq* antea audierunt qd
pdca Insuletta plus sit pars vni^ medietatis istius Insule q*m alKus
medietatis, nisi tantu qd Abbes de pdco monte illam tenQunt vt
Insulettam p se, sicut pdcs Abbas earn modo tenet. Distat enira ab
hac Insula p duas leucas e amplius. Et quo ad alias libtates p^Sq^m
de Wrecco, dicunt qd Abbes de pdco monte vti solebant pdcis libta-
tib3 in forma qua p^cus Abbas eas modo clam, a tempo quo memoria
no existit. Et quo ad Wreccu tc, dicunt qd p pfes suos intellexerunt
qd Abbes de pdco monte pcipe solebant totum Wreccu accidens in
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was that custom assessed, & for that the said Abbot does not show
therein any special deed he claims judgment for the lord the King &
chiefly as the Receivers of the lord the King in this island of their
own will admitted a certain chest from the Prior of the Vale in which
they place to the use of the Prior the money taken from his men of
such custom without warrant. And as to the advowsons of Churches
& the island of Jethou, he says that the said Abbot does not defend
his right in proper form nor likewise does he answer to the seisin of
the ancestors of the lord the King &c.. wherefore he claims judg-
ment &c. And he says that the island of Jethou although it is
moderate & small is not part of this island but is a little island by
itself almost adjoining the island of Herm. And he prays that this
may be enquired into for the lord the King. And he claims judg-
ment for the lord the King. He claims also for the lord the King
that it may be enquired into concerning wreck &c. for that by
the lawful inquest taken in the presence of the said Abbot against
Matthew de Saumareys it was proved that the lord the King the
father &c. was deceived in the inquest taken which is contained in
the charter. And William le Gros, Jordan Choffyn, Peter de L'Estak,
Richard le Herice, Peter Nicole, Peter le Hageis, Peter Emald,
Augustin de la Court, William le Gay, Richard Bernard, Henry de
Vaugerard & Colin de la Court, jurors, say upon their oath that the
Abbots of Mount St. Michael from time immemorial always held the
little island of Jethou, although there rarely lived there any man, &
the lands & tenements & the advowsons of the said Churches in the
form in which the said Abbot now holds them. They say also that
they never before heard that the said little island is more part of
one moiety of this island than of the other moiety, unless only that
the Abbots of the said Mount held the same as a small island by
itself, as the said Abbot now holds the same, for it is distant from
this island two leagues & more. And as to the other franchises
except wreck, they say that the Abbots of the said mount were
wont to use the said franchises in the form in which the said Abbot
now claims them, from time immemorial. And as to wreck &c.,
they say that they were told by their fathers that the Abbots of the
said Mount were wont to take all wreck occurring in their lands
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Pris Buis p tota banc Insulam. Et tunc pre di&is discordiis & disson-
sioDib3 sepius ortis p locis vbi Wreocu aocidit existentib3 in dubio
sine 8ta meta e aliis de causis, vt de Wrecco t*nsferendo de loco ad
locu vt furando tc, int Batios e ministros dni Reg^ e Abbis, e de
feodo Comitis quod Nictius de Cheny modo tenet in? ipos Battios
concordatu fuit qd ^cus Abbas solus pcipet Wreocu maris aocidens
in dnicis Sris suis de Wale e Lyho ,p eo vidett qd ipe Abbas multo
plus ?re ttuit in costera maris vbi Wreccu accidit, et de toto Wrecco
residue accidente p totam Insulam pfq^m in dnicis &is Matlii de
Sauzmareis qui solus ibi tiet Wreccu fieret equa pticio Ita qd medie-
tas iutegre remanebit dno Regi, et alia medietas equatr ptiret^ in?
pdcm Abbem ex vna pte, e tenentes ?ras pdci Comitis quas pdcs
Niclius modo tenet ex al&\. Saluis semp dno Begi p*ncipalib3 reb;
antiquitus exceptis vt aurum no opatum, Serica no opata, escarleta
integra, mantellii sine attachia, aues regales e hui^modi tc. Et sunt
triginta anni elapsi d amplius qd plocuco ilia vltimo fca fuit tc. Et
dicunt qd semp postea vsi sunt pcipi Wreccu in forma pdca, sed
nesciunt si dns Bex ad hoc pbnit assensum nee ne. Et dicunt qd
din antea ffiat in? battos c ministros eog de hui^modi Wrecco consi-
milis plocuco. Et de assensu Abbis datus est eis dies de audiendo
Judo sue coram dno Rege a die sci Mictiis in vnu mensem, vbicumq^
no ven tuc fflit in Angt. Et Abbas po. lo. suo Joftein leflfay vt Oliffm le
moigne.
Et Abbas ^ter pdcas libtates clam du8e victualia blad, camm
e. pisciu ad Abbiam suam ex* banc Insulam libe p tras patentes dni
H. Reg^ aui tc quas 4?fert e que te8t:\nt^ qd pVlcs dns H. Rex sic eis
c5cessit sed no continet^ in eisdem qd sic concesserat p se vt tiedib3
suis nee sucessor Abbis im<ppm, sed tantum qd maudauit Baltis In-
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throughout the whole island. And then by reason of divers dis-
cords & discussions often arising through the places where wreck
occurs being in doubt without certain bounds & for other causes
such as by wreck being taken from one place to another or
stolen &c. between the bailiffs & oflBcers of the lord the King & of
the Abbot & of the fief Le Comte which Nicholas de Cheny now
holds, it was agreed between those bailiffs that the said Abbot alone
should take wreck of the sea occurring in his demesne lands of
the Vale & Lyhou, for that to wit, the said Abbot had much more
land on the sea-co8tst where wreck occurs, & of the residue of the
whole wreck occurring throughout the whole island except in the
demesne lands of Matthew de Saumareys, who alone has wreck
there, an equal division shall be made ; so that the one moiety shall
wholly remain to the lord the King & the other moiety shall be
equally divided between the said Abbot of the one part & those
holding the lands of the said Count which the said Nicholas now
holds of the other part. Saving always to the lord the King the
princely things of old excepted as gold not worked, silk not worked,
scarlet in the whole, cloak without fastening, royal birds & such like
&c. And 30 years & more have elapsed since that arrangement was
last made &c. And they say that always afterNvards wreck was
wont to be taken in the form aforesaid but they do not know whether
the King gave his consent to this or not. And they say that long
before there was a similar arrangement between their bailiffs &
officers concerning such wreck. And with the assent of the Abbot a
day is given to them to hear their judgment before the lord the
King in one month from the day of St. Michael wheresoever he shall
They do not then be in England. And the Abbot puts in his place John Leffay
come. or Oliver le Moigne.
And the Abbot besides the said franchises claims to carry
victuals, corn, flesh & fish to his Abbey outside this island freely by
letters patent of the lord H. the King grandfather &c. which he
brings & which witnesses that the said lord H. the King so granted
to them but it is not contained in the same that he so granted it for
them or their heirs nor their successors, abbots there, for ever, but
only that he commanded the bailifife of the island by the said letters
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sule p easd tras qd ptnitfent Abbem du8e hui^modi victualia ad
Abbiam suam p^dcam. Et postea pcipiens qd tre ille n5 sunt aucto-
ritatis ad War ei ad p^ns du6e hui^ victualia absq^ custuma inde
danda ex q® Abbia nuc existit in alio regno tc, supponit inde in grain
dni Reg^ tc. Clain t qd in fine ItiiJis debet ipe faSe portare virgam
dni Reg^ p omes altas vias in feodo suo de Wale ad scrutand si fee
fCint ibi p^'presture. Et debet ipe emendare faSe p'presturas illas, c
emeud inde pcipe e sic solebant eius pdecessor tc ab antiquo. Et
inde gHis respondet e. pon se sup Jur pKe, sed nictl scit ostendere de
aliqua concessione regia inde sibi fca nee qd alias in Cur dni Reg^
fffit allocut, sed tin qd dicit qd sic vsi fffunt ab antiquo. Et Jur
dicunt sup sacrm suu qd pdci Abbes sic vsi fflunt ab antiquo. Dicunt
tn qd vie ille sunt pp*e vie diii Reg^ p quas hoies Reg^ de tota In-
sula tient. Iter snu cum bestiis suis ad coam ipius dni Reg^ quesita
est quasi in medio feodi p^dci Abbis, e dns Rex semp hucusq) solebat
emend pcipe de omimodis p'^presturis fcis in pdea coa p quoscumq,.
Dies datus est ^dco Abbi de audiendo Judo suo coram pfato dno
Rege ad ^atu {^minu. Et Abbas po. lo. suo pdcos Jotiem vt Oliuum.
Posteo ad diem illu apd Westm pdcus Abbas ven p attorn suu.. Et
6tis de causis dat^ est eis dies de Judo suo aud de vtroq^ coram dno
Rege a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicuq^ tuc fifit in Angt Ad quem
die pdcus Abbas ven p attorn suu e. dat^ ei dies vsq^ a die Pascti in
vnu mensem vbicuq^ tc. Ad que diem p'dcs Abbas venit e dat^
veil est ei dies a die Pascti in xv. dies vbicumq^ tc. de vt**q, ptito te. Ad
q diem pdcus Abbas ven, e dat^ est ei dies a die Pascti in vnu men-
no venit sem vbicuq^ te. Ad que diem pdcus Abbas non venit io pcedat' ad
Judm sed ponif^ in respHu vsq^ in Crastino aia^ vbicnq^ tc. Et deinde
a die Pasche in vnu mens vbicuq, tc. In Crastino aiaj vbicuq^ tc.
— 48 —
Comes.
Does not
come.
to permit the abbot to carry such victuals to his said abbey. Aud
afterwards perceiving that those letters are no authority to warrant
him to take at present such victuals without giving custom for them
because the abbey is now in another kingdom &c., he puts himself in
the grace of the King &c. He claims also that at the end of the
eyre he ought to cause the rod of the lord the King to be carried
throughout all the high-ways in his fee of the Vale to search whether
any encroachments shall have been made there. And he ought to
cause those encroachments to be fined & to take the fines thereof, &
so his predecessors were wont to do from ancient times. And he
answers freely therein & puts himself upon the jury of the country,
but he cannot show any royal grant made to him therein nor that it
was allowed elsewhere in the court of the lord the King, but only
that he says they were so used from ancient time. And the jurors
say upon their oath that the said Abbots so used to do from ancient
times. But they say that those ways are the high-ways of the lord
the King, by which the men of the King of the whole island have
their way with their beasts to the common of the said lord the King
which is situated nearly in the middle of the fee of the said Abbot, &
the lord the King has always been wont up to the present time to
take the fines for all manner of encroachments made by whomsoever
in the said common. A day is given to the said Abbot to hear his
judgment before the said lord the King at the said term. And the
Abbot puts in his place the said John or Oliver. Afterwards at that
day at Westminster the said Abbot comes by his attorney. And for
certain causes a day is given to them to hear the judgment of both
before the lord the King in one month from the day of Easter where-
soever he shall then be in England. At which day the said Abbot
comes by his attorney & a day is given to him in one month to the
day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said Abbot comes
& a day is given to him in 15 days from the day of Blaster where-
soever &c. of each plea. At which day the said Abbot comes, & a
day is given to him in one month from the day of Elaster where-
soever &c. At which day the said Abbot does not come, therefore
let it be proceeded to judgment, but it is respited up to the Morrow
of All Souls wheresoever &a And thence in one month from the
day of Easter wheresoever &c. In the Morrow of All Souls where-
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Ad q die iudicm resp^^tuatT vt snp* vsq, a die Pasch in vnu mens vbi-
Jm resp^ cuq^ tc. Ad q die iudicm resp^'tuat*' vt p^us vsq^ a die Pasche in tres
sept vbicuq^ tc. Ad que die iudin resp^tuat^ vt prius vsq^ a die Pascli
in XV dies vbiciiq^ tc. Ad que die testat! qd pdous Abb obiit. Sed
et sciat' inde rei fiitas manda? est Otoni de Qrandisono qd Rege
Stificet a die PasctJ in quq^ sepTs px futur in vnu annu vbicq^ tc.
Seq! Bex tc
(M. 6.) ^lifO coram Jo^ne de ffiresingfeld e sociis suis Justi-
ciariis dni Regis Itifilantibs in Qernereye die Lune pxima
ante festu sci Barnabe Apti anno Regni Regis Edwardi
secundo.
Gerner Radus de Bosc Burgens Rotomagen alias coram Matfio de Curia
tenente locu Ottonis de Qrandisono in hac Insula peciit delibacoem
vino? 8U05 que dixerat occupata e sibi detenta p Ricm le Herice,
RolStm Dagenas, Petrum la Comaille, e Lucam le Comer e quosdam
alios Insulanos hie eis adherentes. Et iidem Ricus e alii tunc dixe-
runt qd cum quedam nauis de Grestem in qua pdca vina simul cii
aliis vinis cartata fuerunt, e de qua Jo^nes le Maceon fuit magister
piclitauit in costera maris ppe banc Insulam e marinelli cu ificato-
ribj sine custodib5 vina ilia conducentib3 rogauerunt eos vt eflBcax e
festinu auxiliu eis impenderent ad saluandu nauem suam cum rebus
in eadem existentib; e ipi satisfa&ent eis de competenti salario. Et
cum ipi Ricus e alii eis respondissent qd hoc n5 fa8ent vllo modo
nisi p medietate mercandisa^ saluata^; scdm consuetudinem pHe.
Wittus le Maceon pa? pdci magri dixit qd consuetude no fuit fea
parciali? ^ vllo eo? 53 p oiiiib} in coi e tam ipe Willus e marinelli cs.
i&catores sine custodes vino^ illo^ ibi tunc ^sentes q^m magis? nauis
e. marinelli e liicatores sine custodes ad nauem existentcs ad hoc
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Judgment
respited
Let the King
sue &C.
(M. 6.)
Guernsey.
soever &c. At which day judgment is respited as above until one
month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day judg-
ment is respited as before up to 3 weeks from the day of Easter
wheresoever &c. At which day judgment is respited as before up to
15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day it
was testified that the said Abbot was dead. But in order that the
truth of the matter may be known it is commanded to Otto de
Grandison to certify to the King in 5 weeks from the day of Easter
next coming in one year wheresoever &c.
^I^dS before John de Fresingfeld & his fellow-
Justices in Eyre of the Lord the King in Guernsey on
Monday next before the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle
in the second year of the reign of King Edward.
Ralph de Bosc' burgess of Rouen elsewhere before Matthew de
la Court lieutenant of Otto de Grandison in this island claims deli-
very of his wines which he says are taken & detained by Richard le
Herice, Robert Dagenas, Peter la Gornaille, & Luke le Corner &
certain other islanders here adhering to them. And the said Richard
& others then said that whereas a certain ship of Grestain<^) in which
the said wines together with other wines were conveyed, & of which
John le Maceon was master was in peril on the sea-coast near this
island, & the sailors with the merchants or keepers conducting those
wines requested them to render them effectual & quick help to save
their ship with the things being in the same & they would give them
a sufficient reward. And whereas the said Richard & others ans-
wered them that they could on no account do this except for the
moiety of the merchandizes saved according to the custom of the
country. William le Maceon father of the said master said that the
custom was not made specially for any of them but for all in common
& as well the said William & the sailors & merchants or keepers of
those wines then being present there as the master of the ship & the
sailors & merchants or keepers being in the ship agreed to this &
(1) Qrestftiu was in the diocese of Lisieuz, and possessed an Abbey.
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concordarunt e totatr concesserunt. Et sic ipe Bicus e socii sui
p^cam naueni que fere plena erat aqua salsa saluaueruut ad magnos
labores e pictosos e guiudauerunt vina ex^ nauem quousq^ nauis
fffat re^ta e de asaensu e bona voluntate pdco^ mariDello^ e ificatojf
sine custodu yino; iIlo|i sic saluato^ fuerunt vina ilia equatr partita p
mediu, et vna medietas reposita fuit in nauem ad opus £cato^ et
alia medietas iuz* consuetudinem patrie e conueucoem pdcam re-
mansit ad Sram e equatr partita fuit p mediu, et vna medietas inde
remansit ipis saluatorib;, e alia medietas medietatis illius partita
fuit equaliS in duas ptes, qua$ vna pars remansit dno Regi, & alia
pars p equali poreoe partita fuit inr Priorem de Wale noie Abbtis de
monte sci MictSis ad cui^ voluntatem idem Prior extat remitta bilis e
Nictlm de Cheny iux* consuetudinem de rebus in mari piclitantib3
sic saluatis hacten^ vsitatam parciendis. £t sic tam ex causa Wrecci,
q^m p p^cas conuencoem e consuetudinem clamaifunt ipi j)p^etatem
vino^ illo^ Et cum quesitum fuisset ab eis vtrum ilia clamare vo-
luiss^nt ex causa Wrecci, vt p pdcas conuencoem e consuetudinem
cu p vtrasqj rones n5 potuissent ^ ipi se tenuerunt ad pdcas conuen-
coem e consuetudinem renunciantes Wrecco. Et fiitis loquelis hui^-
modi p consensum oim loquela inde int eos remansit indiscussa vsq^
ad has ass, vinis illis remanentib3 in arresto dni Regis. Et pdcus
Bads modo venit. Et pdci Abbas, Nicfeus, Bicus, Bobtus, Petrus,
e Lucas modo venffunt. Et p^dca Bicus, Bobtus, Petrus e Lucas
offerunt se respondere j> aliis saluatorib3. Ita tamen qd Curia dni
Begis sit eis in auxiliu ad Justiciand socios eo; nunc absentes si necce
fffit. Et pdcus Badus dicit qd ipe fideli? emit vina ilia e soluit p
eis omimodas custumas debitas nee ^ se vt aliu vnq* forisfecit vina
ilia, et petit qd dns Bex ilia sibi delittari faciat, vt qd ea occupantes
ostendant quare sibi delibari no debeant.
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granted it fully. And so the said Richard & his fellows saved the
said ship which was nearly full of salt water with great trouble & at
great danger & took charge of the wines out of the ship until the
ship was repaired, & with the assent & good will of the said sailors
& merchants or keepers of those wines so saved, those wines were
divided equally in half, & one moiety was placed in the ship for the
use of the merchants, & the other moiety according to the custom of
the country & the agreement aforesaid remained on land & was
equally divided in half & one moiety thereof remained to the salvors
& the other moiety of that moiety was divided equally in two parts,
whereof one part remained to the lord the King & the other part by
equal portions was divided between the Prior of the Vale in the
name of the Abbot of Mount St. Michael at whose will the said Prior
is removable & Nicholas de Cheny according to the custom hitherto
used for dividing those things so saved from the peril of the sea.
And so as well on account of the wreck as by the said agreement &
custom they claimed the ownership of those wines. And when it
was asked of them whether they wished to claim them on account of
wreck or by the said agreement & custom, as they could not do it
for both reasons, they held to the said agreement & custom, re-
nouncing wreck. And such pleas being had, by the consent of all,
the plea thereof remained undiscussed among them until these
assizes, those wines remaining in the arrest of the lord the King.
And the said Ralph now comes. And the said Abbot, Nicholas,
Richard, Robert, Peter & Luke now came. And the said Richard,
Robert, Peter & Luke offered to answer for the other salvors. So
nevertheless that the court of the lord the King should aid them in
compelling their associates now absent if need should be. And the
said Ralph says that he bought those wines in good faith & paid for
them all manner of customs due, & that neither for himself or others
did he ever forfeit those wines, & he prays that the lord the King
will cause them to be delivered to him or that those keeping them
may show why they should not be delivered to him.
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Et Abbas e. alii dicunt qd iux* ^cas consuetndinem e conuen-
coem ^ca medietas vino^ saluatofs mere spectat ad ipos Abbem e
alios in forma qua pMicit^ excepta quarta pte vino? illo? que p eandem
consuetudinem remanet dno Regi. Et dicunt qd dns Rex sine causa
put eis videf^ vina eo? in pp*a possessione ipo? inuenta fecit arres-
tari. Et petunt qd dns Rex ammoneat manu suam de arresto, e
ipi parati erunt vna cum consilio dni Regis p pparte ipm inde con-
tingente respondere p'^dco Rado put de iure fGit faciend. Et hoc
manucapfimt quilibet eo? scitt p porcoe ipos inde contingente tc.
Et eis conceditf Et dictum est eis qd ptitent p se r^ e dns Rex sup
hoc habebit amsamentu.
Et Radus petit versus eos triginta e sex pipas vini albi p'^cij
cuiuslibet ix. littr saluo sibi e retento beneficio legis ificatorie scdm
qd inde pbare po?it! vna cum dampnis suis tc que se ptestatur peti-
turu. Et Abbas e alii bene cognoscunt qd medietas vino? que fuerunt
ipius Radi in jPdca naui, que remansit parcienda in? dnm Regem e
eos in forma qua p'^dicit^ se extendit tantumodo ad t*ginta e duas
pipas, e de ptib3 ^^ cognoscunt nee concedunt p'^ciii quod Radus
apponit' in p^dcis pipis. Sed dicunt qd de vinis illis no tenent!: p'^dco
Rado fafie restitucoem nee sibi inde respondere. Quia dicunt qd con-
suetude in hiis Insulis de rebus piclitantib3 in mari saluatis p Insu-
lanos hacten^ ab antique vsitata talis est vt p'^dicit': Et dicunt qd
ipi parati sunt f^ificare qd j?dca conuencio fca in? ipos e ptes de
pMcis marinellis e. ificatorib3 ^^^® custodib3 vino?, et postea p omes
e singtos eo? concessa e anuUo dedicta talis fSat, qd bona p ipos
saluata p mediu partirent' in? eos iux*^ consuetudinem patrie sup*-
dcam. Dicunt etiam qd ipi Ricus e alii pati sunt pbare qd ipi
saluarunt nauem p'^dcam cum vinis sicut est j?dcm, e qd consuetude
talis existit,
— 61 —
And the Abbot & others say that according to the said custom
& agreement the said moiety of the wines saved merely belong to
the said Abbot & others in the form abovesaid, except the fourth
part of those wines which by the same custom remains to the lord
the King. And they say that the lord the King without cause as it
seems to them caused their wines found in their own possession to
be arrested. And they pray that the lord the King will raise the
arrest, & they will be ready together with the council of the lord the
King to answer for the share coming to them therein, to the said
Ralph as of right ought to be done. And this each of them gave
surety for, to wit, for the portion coming to them, &c. And it is
granted to them. And they are told to plead for themselves, & the
King will have advice hereupon.
And Ralph claims against them thirty-six pipes of white wine,
the price of each 9 livres, saving & retaining to himself the benefit of
the merchant law according to what might be proved thereof, to-
gether with his damages &c. which he protests that he will claim.
And the Abbot & the others well know that the moiety of the wines
which were of the said Ralph in the said ship, which remained to be
divided between the lord the King & them in the form aforesaid
extends only to thirty-two pipes & of a greater number they are
ignorant nor do they admit the price which Ralph put on the said
pipes. But they say that they are not bound to make restitution of
those wines to the said Ralph nor to answer to him therein. Because
they say that the custom in these islands of things saved from the
peril of the sea' by the islanders hitherto used from ancient time is
such as is aforesaid. And they say that they are ready to establish
that the said agreement was made between them and many of the
said sailors & merchants or keepers of the wines, & afterwards was
granted by all & each of them, and such had been denied by no one,
that the goods saved by them should be divided in half between
them according to the custom of the said country. They also say
that the said Richard & the others are ready to prove that they
saved the said ship with the wines as is aforesaid, & that the custom
is such.
— 52 —
Et Radns dicit qd p costeram maris Angt, Normann e Insut in
tali casu no est consuetude nisi de Wrecco cum accident. Et ex quo
p^dci Ricus e alii renunciauerunt Wrecco sicut p'dcm est, a si peti-
uisse voluissent legale salariu libenf illud soluisset, e si conuentu
fuisset inP eos e marinellos, hoc fuit scdm consuetudinem prie, e hie
n5 est consuetudo in tali casu, nisi Wreccii accident e ipi renun-
ciauernt Wrecco :/ petit Judm si ipi ftre debeant medietatem vino^
BU09, vt aliud q*m legale salariu. Et Justic sup hiis volentes ftre
pleni^ anisamentu, nee inuenientes aliquem sup hui^modi consuetu-
dine noticiam fientem, qui no sit adherens alicui parciu p'^dea?, pces-
serunt ad scrutandu inde plenius veritatem p sacrin legalio? hui^
Insule minus suspecto^, ptibus ad hoc no vocatis nee in aliquo sup
hoc requisitis. Et inuenerunt p eo^ sacriri qd ipi recolunt de tempe
dni H. Regis aui Regis nunc qd accidit hie de quadam naui de Wyn-
chelse piclitante e saluata consimitr fcam fuisse pticoem in forma
qua p'^dicit' antecessoribj ijiojj tuc dicentibj consuetudinem Insule
talem extitisse. Et postea consimitr fcm fuisse de quadam naui de
Chirebourgti in Normann que vocabatr la Bastarde, simitr piclitante
e saluata. Et postea de duab3 nauib3 Petri Lupe de Ispannia, vidett
vna in vno anno e alia in anno seqnti, simitr piclitantib; e saluatis*
Et postea de quadam alia naui de Normann e de alia naui Almaria
vicery de Vascon simitr piclitantib3 e saluatis. Et eciam de ptib3
aliis £ semp de bonis saluatis hui^modi paracio fPa fuit. Sed no
recolunt qd consuetudo ilia iWat vnq* approbata vt repbata p dnm
Regem vt eius consiliG, nee qd vnq» antea veiiit in discussionem. Et
Justic hie ppendentes dinn Regem e eius <pgenitores p tantum
tempus fuisse in possessione pcipiendi tale ^^ficuu de rebus sic sal-
uatis in Insut Et etiam qd p'^dci Abbas p successionem a Mictius p
descensum clamant hui-modi f>ficuu pcipe r^ noluerunt vlrius 4icedere
dno Rege sup hiis inconsulto. Et Ido de consensu p^cafj parciu
datus est eis dies coram ipo dno Rege de audiendo Judicio suo a die
— 62 —
And Ralph says that along the sea-coast of England, Normandy
& the islands it is not the custom in such case except as to wreck
when it shall happen, for that the said Richard & others renounced
wreck as is aforesaid, & if they wished to have asked their lawful
salary he would have paid it willingly, & if there was an agreement
between them & the sailors, this was according to the custom of the
country, & here it is not the custom in such a case, unless a wreck
should occur, & they renounced wreck. He claims judgment whether
they ought to have the moiety of his wines, or other than their lawful
recompense. And the justices wishing to have fuller advice upon
these things, & not finding anybody having knowledge of such custom
who is not a partizan of either of the said parties, proceeded to
search more fully the truth thereof by the oath of lawful men of this
island above suspicion, the parties not being hereto called nor re-
quired in anything hereupon. And they found by their oath that
they remember in the time of the lord H. the King grandfather of
the King that now is that a certain ship of Winchelsea happened to
be in peril & was saved & in like manner partition was made in the
form aforesaid to their ancestors who then said that the custom of
the island was such. And afterwards it was done in like manner
concerning a certain ship of Cherbourg in Normandy which was
called la Bastarde, likewise in jeopardy & saved. And afterwards
concerning two ships of Peter Lupe of Spain, viz., one in one year &
the other in the following year, similarly in peril & saved. And
afterwards a certain other ship of Normandy & another ship Almaria
Viceroy of Gascony similarly in peril & saved. And also of many
others & such partition was always made of the goods saved. But
they do not remember that that custom was ever approved or dis-
approved by the King or his council, nor that it ever before came to
discussion. And the justices here considering that the lord the King
& his progenitors were for such time in possession of the right of
taking such profit of things so saved in the island. And also that
the said Abbot by succession & Nicholas by descent claim to take
such profit, they do not wish to proceed further, without consulting
the King upon these things. And therefore with the consent of the
said parties a day is given to them before the said lord the King to
— 68 —
sci Mictlis iu vnu mensem vbicumqj tuc fuerit in Angt. Et Radus
po. lo. suo Petrum Baudewyn ad lucrand vt pdendu in loquela p^dca.
Seq' pars si Et Abbas a alii po. lo. suo j?dcos Ricm le Herice, vt Petrum la Cor-
Velit tC. .» 1^ 1 1- •„ ^ TTT ~ - »- T^
naille. Postea ad diem illu apd Westm ven ptes p attorn suos. Et
Stis de causis dat^ est eis dies de Judo suo aud coram dno Rf a die
Pascfi in vnu mens vbicuq^ tuc fffit in Angt. Ad que die p'^dce partes
p attorn suu veii e dat^ est ei dies vsq^ a die Pascll in vnu mense
vbicuq^ te. In crastino aiaf; vbicuq^ tc.
(M. 7.) ^bl)uc be }:)li(t5 coram ffalx5 Sf usHciar in Sfnsula
be SfcrescQC be eoS ^fni.
ffresingfeld.
^ +
Jereseye. Dns Rex p Wiftm des mareys qui sequit^ p eo petit f sus Abbem
de Blancalanda aduocacoem ecclie sci Laur vt Jus tc. Et vnde Idem
Wiitus dicit p dno Rege, qd dns H. Rex auus te fuit seisitus de p'^dca
aduocacoe tempe pacis, vt de feodo e Jure Corone sue te et ad ecctiam
illam p'^sentauit quemdam Radm du Val Cticum suu qui ad p'^senta-
eoem suam fuit admissus e in eadem institute. Et qd tale sit Jus
ipius dni Reg^ offert f^ificare p dno Rege sicut Cur cons.
Et Abbas ven e dicit qd dns J. quondam Rex tc, dum fuit Comes
Moriton e dns Insula? anteq*m Rex fflat dedit Abbie de Blancalanda
p'dcam ecctiam p Cartam suam quam pfert in hec ^ba tc. Omib3
see matris ecctie filiis ad quos p'^sens scriptum puefiit, Jotines Comes
Moriton sattm. Nofiitis me pietatis intuitu dedisse e p'^senti carta
mea confirmasse Abbie sei Mictii de Blancalanda e frib3 ibidem deo
Suientib^ in puram d ppetuam elemosinara, ecctiam sci Laur in Ins
sic ad Jus meu e p'^sentacoem meam ptinebat integre e plenarie cu
— 53 —
hear their judgment in one month from the day of St. Michael
wheresoever he shall then be in England. And Kalph put in his
place Peter Baudewyn to gain or lose in the said suit. And the
Let the party Abbot & others put in their place the said Richard le Herice or
sue if he will p^^^^ i^ Cornaille. Afterwards at that day at Westminster came
the parties by their attorneys. And for certain causes a day is given
to them to hear their judgment before the lord the King in one
month from the day of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in
England. At which day the said parties by their attorney came & a
day is given to them until one month from the day of Blaster where-
soever &c. In the Morrow of All Saints wheresoever &c.
&c.
(M. 7.) (Sontittttatian a tttf pUM httm tbe Mitf guifttKeif in tfte
Fresingfeld.
Jersey The lord the King by William des Mareys who sues for him
claims against the Abbot of Blanchelande the advowson of the
Church of St. Lawrence as his right &c. And thereupon the said
William says for the lord the King that the lord H. the King grand-
iuther &c. was seised of the said advowson in the time of peace as of
the fee & right of his crown &c., and presented to that Church a
certain Ralph du Val his clerk who was admitted on his presentation
& instituted into the same. And that such is the right of the said
lord the King he offers to establish for the lord the King as the
court shall determine. And the Abbot comes & says that the lord J.
sometime King &c. while he was Earl of Mortain & lord of the
islands before he was King gave to the Abbey of Blanchelande the
said Church by his charter which he produces in these words, &c. &c.
To all the sons of Holy Mother Church to whom this present writing
shall come, John Earl of Mortain greeting. Know ye that I of pious
intent have given & by this my present charter have confirmed to
the Abbey of St. Nicholas of Blanchelande & to the brethren serving
God there in frankalmoign the Church of St. Lawrence in the island
as belonged to my right & presentation wholly & fully with all its
— 64 —
oiiiib; ptin suis quam Qalff sacerd e Decanus teuucrat Ita qd ia
pdca Abbia {}dm vexero memoria mei tieaf e post decessum meu
solempne e ppetuu anniii'sar ibidem 4) me celebret^ & eiusd loci con-
uent^ in die obitus mei in victualib3 celebrit pcuret^ T Jofine Abbe
de Doul Rado Pore de Pless, Qernas Can5ico, Nicfto Capellano, Rico
de flfentt, Regn de Vire, Witto de Eula, Hubte de Bingo, magro Henr
de Haya, apud Tenerchebr. viij die flfebr, anno regni Reg^ Rici Nono.
Dat^ p man Jotlnia de Graio.
Et Wilius dicit qd dhs H. Rex filius f$^dci Jotlnis postea fuit in
seisina de fPdca aduocacoe p'^dce ecctie. Et ad eandem ecctiam p'^sen-
tauit pMcm R. qui tuc fuit cticus Drogonis de Barantin Custodis
Insulaj, qui ad p'^sent ipius dni Reg^ admissus fuit ad p'^dcam ecctiam
e institutufl in eadem, e inde obiit psona tc. Et hoc offert ^ificare
p dno Rege.
Et Abbas dicit qd ptitum motum fuit in? pMem dnm H. Regem
quendam Abbem de Blancalanda, sed dicit qd tandem ad rogatum
pdci Drogonis Abbas ille p'^sentauit p'^dcm Cticum ijiius Drogonis ad
ecctiam illam, Ita qd Cticus ille fuit admissus ad ecctiam illam e.
institut* in ead ad p'^sent ipius Abbis, e. no ad p'^sentacoem pMci dni
H. Regis. Et de hoc ponit se sup priam. Et Witts instant petit
Judm p dno Rege, ex quo Abbas no potest dedi&e quin Cticus p ipm
diiin Regem ^entatus fuit psona, inpsonata de p^cia ecctia, et Abbas
n5 ostendit aliquod fern speciale p quod do8e possit Cticum illu
admissum fuisse ad eandem ad |?sen? pdecess sui. Petit t ex habun--
danti qd rei f^itas inquirat*" p dno Rege.
Jur dicunt sup sacrm suu, qd pdcus Cticus admissus fuit ad
^dcam ecctiam ad ^entacoem Abbis, & n5 ad psentacoem ipius dni
Reg^ tc. Dies dat^ est ei de audiendo Judo suo coram diio Rege, a
— 54 —
appurtenances which Geoffrey priest & dean held. So that in the
said Abbey for as long as I shall live the memory of me may be had
& after my decease an anniversary may be celebrated there for me
solemnly & for ever, & the community of the same place on the day
of my death may be thoroughly provided with victuals. Witnesses :
John Abbot of Dol, Kalph Prior of Plessis, Jervase the canon,
Nicholas the chaplain, Richard de Fentes, Reginald de Vire, William
de Eula, Hubert de Bingo, Master Henry de Haya, at Tenchebray
the 8^** day of February in the ninth year of the reign of King
Richard. Given by the hand of John de Gray.
And William says that the lord H. the King son of the said
John was afterwards in seisin of the said advowson of the said
Church. And to the same Church presented the said R. who then
was clerk of Drogo de Barentin keeper of the islands who on the
presentation of the said lord the King was admitted to the said
Church & instituted into the same, & died parson thereof &c. And
this he offers to establish for the lord the King.
And the Abbot says that a plea was moved between the said
lord H. the King & a certain Abbot of Blanchelande, but he says
that at length at the request of the said Drogo that Abbot presented
the said clerk of the said Drogo to that Church, so that the clerk
was admitted to that Church & instituted into the same on the
presentation of the said Abbot and not on the presentation of the
said lord H. the King. And for this he puts himself upon the
verdict of the country. And William earnestly claims judgment
for the lord the King, inasmuch as the Abbot cannot gainsay but
that the clerk presented by the said lord the King was the person
beneficed of the said Church, & the Abbot cannot show any special
deed whereby he can prove that that clerk was admitted to the same
on the presentation of his predecessor. And he claims over and
above that the truth of the matter may be enquired into for the
lord the King.
The Jurors say upon their oath that the said clerk was pre-
sented to the said Church on the presentation of the Abbot & not at
the presentation of the said lord the King &c. A day is given to
— 55 —
die sci Mictlis in vnu mensem vbicumq» tunc (Git in Angt. Et Abbas
po. lo. suo Ricm le Herice vt Petrum fit Petri Dartyz. Fostea ad
diem ilium apd Westin ven pdcus Abbas p attorn suii. Et 8tis de
causis dat^ est ei dies de Judo suo aud coram dno Bege a die Fasc^
in vnu mens vbicuq^ tuc fffit in Angt. Ad quern die pdcus Abbas
p attorn suii ven. Et datus est ei dies a die Pascti in vnu mense
no ven vbicumq^ tc. Ad que diem pVlcus Abbas non ven 16 de ipo ad iudi-
ciu tc sed ponit' in respectu vsq^ a die Pasche in xv dies vbicumq^ tc.
Et deinde resp^'tuat'^ vt p*u8 vsq^ a die pascti in vnu mensem vbicuq^ tc.
n5 ven In CrastTo annua^ vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die iudiciu pdcm resp^tuat^ vsq^
a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die iudiciu pdcm resp*^-
tuatlf vsqj a die Pascti in tres sept vbicuq^ tc. Ad que diem iudm
pdcm resp^tuat*^ vsq^ a die Pascti in xv dies vbicuq^ tc. Ad que die
v^ sep. pa. Judm pVlcm resp^'tuat' vsq^ a die Pascti in qnq, sept"s ^px futur in vnu
annii vbicq^ tc.
Seq' Rex tc
+
Petrus de Saumuareys sum fuit qd esset hie ad respondend dno
Regi de ptito quo Waranto sine licencia e. voluntate dni Reg^ e pge-
nitoj suo^ Regum Angt clain tire Wreccu maris p to tarn ?ram suam
in pocti sci Clementis e sci Elerii, et illud in pp^os vsus confine. Et
t quo Waranto clam t!re furtas ^^^ in eadem poctl. Et t quo Waranto
clamat pcipe & tire littam espkeriam in poctl jpdca de piscib3 p hoies
sues captis in aquis dni Regis, que spectant ad Coronam e. digni-
tatem dni Regis. Et t quo Waranto clamat tire liftam Warennam in
monte sci Elerii. Et t quo Waranto clamat pcipe e tiere catalla
hdinii suo^ felonu diii Reg^, vt fugitiuog, que spectant ad Coronam e
e dignitatem dni Reg^. Et t quo Waranto clamat teere bestias de
Weif, que ad dnm Regem ptinent. Et PKus de Carteret suin fuit tc
(1) furcas = gaUows,
— 55 —
Did not come.
Did not come.
6 weeks
from Easter.
Let the Eang
sue&c.
him to hear his judgment before the lord the King in one month
from the day of St. Michael wheresoever he shall then be in England.
And the Abbot puts in his place Richard le Herice or Peter, son of
Peter Dartyz. Afterwards at that day at Westminster came the said
Abbot by his attorney. And for certain causes a day is given to him
to hear their judgment before the lord the King in one month from
the day of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in England. At
which day the said Abbot by his attorney came. And a day is given
to him in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At
which day the said Abbot did not come. Therefore of him to judg-
ment &c., but it is put in respite until 15 days from the day of
Easter whersoever &c. And thence it is respited as before until one
month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. In the Morrow of
All Souls wheresoever &c. At which day the said judgment is res-
pited until one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At
which day the said judgment is respited up to 3 weeks from the day
of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said judgment is res-
pited up to 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At
which day the said judgment is respited up to 5 weeks from the day
of Easter next to come in one year wheresoever &c.
Peter de Saumareys was summoned to be here to answer to the
lord the King concerning a plea by what warrant without the license
& will of the lord the King & his progenitors Kings of England he
claims to have wreck of the sea throughout all his land in the
parishes of St. Clement & St. Holier, & to convert the same to his
own uses. And also by what warrant he claims to have gallows in
the same parish. And also by what warrant he claims to take &
have free esperkeria in the parish aforesaid of the fish caught by
their men in the waters of the lord the King, which belong to the
Crown & dignity of the lord the King. And also by what warrant
he claims to have free warren in the hill of St. Helier. And also by
what warrant he claims to take & have the chattels of hia men who
are felons or fugitives of the lord the King, which belong to the
Crown & dignity of the lord the King. And also by what warrant
he claims to have beasts of waif, which belong to the lord the King.
— 66 —
de ptito quo Waranto te clamat Bere lifeam Warennam in oniib^
dnicis ?ris suis in pocft sci Audoeni. Et t quo Waranto clamat tire
maram suam in eadem pocft lieam e sepalem. Et t quo Waranto
claiii fire Wreceu maris p totam fram suam in pdca pocfi, et illud in
pp*os vsus conGPe. Et t quo Waranto clamat tire libam espkeriam
de piscib3 p hoies suos captis in aquis dni Reg^. Et t quo Waranto
clam tire bestias de Weyf. Et t quo Waranto clamat pcipe e tire
catalla hoim suo? felonu dni Reg^ vl fugitiuo?, que spectant ad Coro-
nam e dignitatem dni Regis, ^t Guittus des Augreys sum tc de
ptito quo Waranto te clamat tire lifeam Warenna in omib3 dnicis Eris
suis in pochia see Trinitatis. Et t quo Waranto clamat tire Wreceu
maris p totam fram suam in jTdca pochia, et illud in pp*os vsus
con{?Pe. Et t quo Waranto clam tire bestias de Weif. Et t quo
Waranto clamat pcipe & tiere catalla hoim suo^ felon dni Regis vt
fugitiuo3 que spectat ad Coronam e dignitatem dni Reg^. Et Jotines
de Carteret o^ Lucia vxor eius sum tc de ptito quo Waranto tc clam
tire libam Warennam in omib; dnicis Eris suis in poch sci Audoeni.
Et t quo Waranto clamat tiere Wreceu maris, p totam Fram suam in
p^dca pocb, et illud in pp*08 vsus conffPe. Et t quo clamat tiere libam
espkeriam de piscib5 p hoies suos captis in aquis dni Reg^. Et t quo
Waranto clam tiere bestias de Weif. Et t quo Waranto clamat here
catalla hoim suoj felonu dni Reg^ vt fugitiuo^ que spectant ad Coro-
nam e dignitatem dni Reg^. Et Ptius Leueske sum te de ptito quo
Waranto te clamat tire Wreceu maris accidens in feodo quod fuit
Nictii de Wynchet, et illud in 4}p*us vsus confftere.
Et pdci Petrus, Pbus, Quifts, Jobnes a Lucia, e. Pbus ven. Et
dicunt quo ad catalla hoim suoj fugitiuo? e felonu tc qd ipi clam bre
catalla hoim suoj latronu, fug e dampnatoj; ad que ijii vt eog Balti
— 66 —
And Philip de Carteret was summoDed &c. concerniDg a plea by
what warrant &c. he claims to have free warren in all his demesne
lands in the parish of St. Ouen. And also by what warrant he claims
to have his pond in the same parish free & separate. And also by
what warrant he claims to have wreck of the sea throughont his
whole land in the said parish & to convert the same to his own uses.
And also by what warrant he claims to have free esperkeria of the
fish caught by his men in the waters of the lord the King. And also
by what warrant he claims to have beasts of waif. And also by what
warrant he claims to take & have the chattels of his men who are
felons or fugitives of the lord the King, which belong to the Crown
& dignity of the lord the King. And William des Augreys was
summoned &c. concerning a plea by what warrant &c. he claims to
have free warren in all his demesne lands in the parish of Holy
Trinity. And also by what warrant he claims to have wreck of the
sea throughout all his land in the said parish, & to convert the same
to his own uses. And also by what warrant he claims to have beasts
of waif And also by what warrant he claims to take & have the
chattels of his men who are felons or fugitives of the lord the King
which belongs to the Crown & dignity of the lord the King. And
John de Carteret & Lucia his wife were summoned &c. concerning a
plea by what warrant &c. they claim to have free warren in all their
demesne lands in the parish of St. Ouen. And also by what warrant
they claim to have wreck of the sea throughout their land in the said
parish & to convert the same to their own uses. And also by what
warrant they claim to have free esperkeria of the fish caught by
their men in the waters of the lord the King. And also by what
warrant they claim to have beasts of waif And also by what wan^ant
they claim to have the chattels of their men who are felons or fu-
gitives of the lord the King which belong to the Crown & dignity of
the lord the King. And Philip Levesque was summoned &c. con-
cerning a plea by what warrant &c. he claims to have wreck of the
sea occurring in the fee which was of Nicholas de Vinchelez & to
convert the same to his own uses.
And the said Peter, Philip, William, John & Lucia & Philip
came. And they say that as to the chattels of their men fugitives &
felons &c. they claim to have the chattels of their men, thieves, fu-
— 67 —
cicius pofint manus appoSe q*m hoies dni Reg^. Et quo ad huP
catalla et alias libtates, simul cimi ista libtate de cat hui® pcipiend
clamant ipi ab antiquo. Et dicunt qd ipi e otiies antecessores sui a
tempe quo no extat nienioria illas habuerunt sicut ipi illas modo
clamant. Et hoc oflferunt f ificare sicut Cur cons.
Respice in tergo de eod.
(M. 7 d) Et Witlus des Mareys qui sequit^ p dno Rege, dicit p dno Rege
qd nullus de hac Insula pf ministros dni Reg^ liet potestatem Judi-
candi latronem vt felonem, vnde dicit qd nullus eoj potest eo? catalla
vendicare (?ter dmn Regem. Et quo ad Warennam dicit qd nullus
illara tSre poSit, nisi inde habffit spale Warantu de dno Rege, maxime
cu omes hie Indigene statu suu tieant in Insut de tempe diii Reg^ J.
de vltimo conquestu suo cui^ tempus continet^ infra tempus memorie.
Dicit t consimitr quo ad libtatem de espkef tind, e de Wrecco pci-
piend que mere sunt regales dignitates. Et quo ad bestias de Weif
die simitr qd regalia est dignitas illas optinendi. Et die qd omes
Insule debent esse sfe eadem lege. Et die qd dns Rex seisitus est de
omib; hui^ bestiis euenientib3 de Weif in Insula de Gerner sine
cui^cumq^ contMiccoe e sic debet esse in hac Insula e esse consueuit.
Et petit qd ipi ostendant q<^udo & qualiE hui^ libtates regales allocate
fi?ut antecessorib3 ipog in Cur diii Reg^, que potestatem ftuit inde
cognoscendi.
Ad que nullus ipo^ respond nisi tm qd ipi e antecessores eo$ a
tempe quo no extat memoria semp vsi fKut liere libtates hui^, in
forma qua ipi illas modo clamant. Et sciend qd hec petico gefialiS
fca fuit omibj e singtis Insulanis libtates tiere clamantib5 tc. Dies
datus est eis de audiendo Judio suo coram diio Rege a die sci Micbis
in vnu mens vbicumq^ tuc itiit in Angt. Postea ad diem illu apd
— 57 —
gitives & condemned, upon which they or their bailiffs can put their
hands more quickly than the men of the King. And as to such
chattels and other franchises, together with that franchise concerning
the taking of such chattels they claim of old. And they say that
they & all their ancestors from time immemorial had the same as
they now claim them. And this they offer to establish as the court
shall judge.
[Continued on the back of the same.]
(M. 7 d.) And William des Mareys who sues for the lord the King says
for the lord the King that no one of this island except the officers of
the lord the King has power to judge a thief or felon, wherefore he
says that none of them may claim their chattels except the lord the
King. And as to warren he says that none can have it unless he
has a special warrant from the lord the King, especially as all the
natives here should reckon their status in the islamd from the time
of the lord J. of his last conquest, the time of which is contained
within the time of memory. And he says likewise as to the franchise
of esperkeria to be had & wreck to be taken, that they are purely
royal dignities. And as to the beasts of waif he says likewise that
the dignity of retaining them is royal. And he says that all of the
island ought to be under the same law. And he says that the lord
the King is seised of all such beasts of waif coming out [of pound] in
the island of Guernsey without contradiction of any & so it ought to
be in this island & is wont to be. And he claims that they will show
when & how such royal franchises were allowed to their ancestors in
a court of the lord the King which had power to take cognisance
thereof.
To which none of them answer except only that they & their
ancestors from time immemorial were always used to have such
franchises in the form in which they now claim them. And be it
known that this petition was made generally to all & singular the
islanders claiming to have franchises &c. A day is given to them to
hear their judgment before the lord the King in one month from the
day of St. Michael wheresoever he shall then be in England. After-
wards at that day at Westminster came the said Peter & the others
— 68 —
Westin ven (?dci Petr e alii p attorn suu. Et Stia tie causis dat^ est
eis dies dc Judo suo and coram dno Rege a die Pasc^ iii vau mens
vbicuqj tuc fuit in Angt. Ad quern diem (Pdci Petrus e alii ven e
datus est eis dies a die Pascti in vnu mensem vbicumq) tc. Ad que
die p^cus Petrus e alii ven e datus est eis dies a die Paache in
no ven ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ vbicuq^ tc. Ad q diem p^ci Petrus e alii ven e daS est eis
dies a die Pascti in vnu mensem vbicuq^ tc. In Crastino aia^ vbicuq^
tc. Ad q die iudiciu pdcm resp^tuat^ vt p*us vsq^ a die Pascti in vnti
mens vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die iudiciu pVlcm resp^tuat*^ vsq^ a die Pasctt
V V sep. pa. in tres sept vbicq^ tc. Ad que die Judm p^dcm resp^tuaf vsq^ a die
Pascli in quq^ septus px futur in vnu aiiu vbicq^ tc.
Seqi: Rex tc
PIius de Cartetet e niagr Qalffus fraF eius sum fffunt qd essent
hie ad hunc diem ad respondendxino Regi de pKto quo Waranto sine
licencia e voluutate dhi Reg^ e ^genito; suo; Regum Augt clam tire
Wreccu maris in feodo Paynelli quod ad dnm Regem e Coronam e
dignitatem suam ptinet, qui ven Et dicunt qd dns E. quond Rex
Angt paf dni Reg^ nuc, dedit Regin de CarPet pri ipoj PKi e Qalfri
cui^ tiedes ipi sunt, Pras & ten que Robtus de Melesches tenuit ad
friii vite sue de cocessioe [?dci dni Reg* de fris que fffunt in manu
ipius dni Reg^ de forisfcura Thome Paynel Normanni tc find e
tenend pdeo Regin e fiedib3 suis pdca ten cu ptiti ad feodi firmam.
Et dicunt qd ipi clamant Wreccu tanq'^m ptinens ad pdca ten. Et
dicut qd p^dcus Robtus du vixit sic fiuit ibi Wreccu tc. Et simitr
()ticu8 Thomas & omes antecessores sui ten ilia ten(iunt a tempe quo
no extat memoria. Et hoc offerunt f^ificare p priam.
lidem Ptius e. Galfr in ptib3 locis ad ptita Corone sepius alio-
cuta de qnib3fl ten que post mortem pdci Robti deuefiunt ad manus
(1) Sic.
— 68 —
by their attorneys. And for certain causes a day is given to them to
hear their judgment before the lord the King in one month from the
day of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in Elngland. At which
day the said Peter & the others came & a day is given to them in
one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day
Did not come, the said Peter & the others came & a day is given to them in 15 days
from th« day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said Peter
& the others came & a day is given to them in one month from the
day of Easter wheresoever &c. In the Morrow of All Souls where-
soever &c. At which day the judgment aforesaid was respited as
before up to one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At
which day the judgment aforesaid was respited up to 3 weeks from
5 weeks of the day of Easter wheresoever Ac. At which day the judgment
Easter. aforesaid was respited in 5 weeks from the day of Easter next to
come in one year wheresoever, &c.
Let the King
sue &C.
Philip de Carteret & Master Geoffrey his brother were sum-
moned to be here at this day to answer to the lord the King con-
cerning a plea by what warrant without the license & will of the lord
the King & his progenitors Kings of England they claim to have
wreck of the sea in the fee of Paynel which belongs to the lord the
King & his Crown & dignity, who come & say that the lord E. for-
merly King of England father of the King that now is, gave to
Reginald de Carteret father of the said Philip & Geoffrey, whose
heirs they are, the lands & tenements which Robert de Melesches
held for the term of his life of the grant of the said lord the Eang of
the lands which were in the hand of the said lord the King of the
forfeiture of Thomas Paynel the Norman &c. to have & to hold to
the said Reginald & his heirs the said tenements with the. appur-
tenances in fee farm. And they say that they claim wreck as be-
longing to the said tenements. And they say that the said Robert
while he lived thus had there wreck &c. And likewise the said
Thomas & all his ancestors held those tenements from time imme-
morial. And this they offer to establish by verdict of the country.
The same Philip & Geoffrey repeatedly challenged in many
places at pleas of the Crown regarding certain tenements which after
— 59 —
dni Reg^ p eschetas de diffsis felonib3 tc que nuq» fffunt in seisiaa
I?dci Robti, sed de eo tenebant!, et t de quibjcl ten que Idem RotStus
tenuit de aliis forisfcuris vt de forisfeura Buteuileyn. Simitr dicunt
qd omia pdca ten clam ex concessione pdci dni Reg^ p Cartam suam
quam pferunt in hec ^ba. Edwardus dei gra Rex Angt Dns Hifen e.
Dux Aquit omib3 ad quos p^entes lit?e puei3int« sattm. Quia acce-
pim^ p inquisicoem p ditcm e fidelem nfm Ottonem de Grandisono
Custodem nrm Insula^ de Jereseye e Gerner de mandate nro fcam e
in Cancellaria nra returnatam, qd qued Ere e ten cum ptin que fflunt
Thome Paynel in ^dca Ins de Jereseye dudum ad manus 4)genito^
nro? quond Regum Angt tamq* escheta Hua p forisfacturam pfati
Thome e sic ad manus nras post modu deuenlunt, e qd ?re e. ten ilia
cu ptin p mortem Robti de melesches qui ea tenuit ad tmin vite sue
ex dimissione nra in manu pfati Ottonis ad Eminu vite sue ex comis-
sione nra existunt qd q^ nos Pras e ten p?dca cum ptin concedere
possumus cui volffimus, tind in feodo post mortem p^fati Ottonis absq^
iniuria alicui facienda Nos ditco e fideli nro Reginaldo de Carfet qui
pfato Ottoni de eo qd ad ipm Ottonem inde ptinet satisfecit sicut p
Jofiem de Ditton tenentem locum pfati Otton in Insulis pdcis coram
nob est testificatu, volentes gram in hac pte fa8e specialem, dedim^
e concessimus eidem Reginaldo fras e ten pdea cum ptin, find e
tenenda eidem Reginaldo e t(odib3 suis de nob e. tiedibj nris inppm.
Ita vidett qd Idem Regin ea teneat toto tempo vite sue quiete e
soluta absq^ aliquo Suicio nob aut tiedibj nris inde faciendo. Et qd
bedes sui post mortem ipius Reginaldi sexaginta libf puog Turon e
vnam libr Cumin ad quas ?re e ten pdca cu ptin extendunt^ p ariu
nob e bedib5 nris inde soluanb annuatira cP omi Suicio ad nos inde
ptinente. In cui^ rei testiraouiu has tras nras fieri fecimus patentes.
— 69 —
the death of the said Robert came to the hands of the lord the King
by the escheats of divers felons &c. which were never in the seisin of
the said Robert, but were held of him, &d also regarding certain tene-
ments which the said Robert held of other forfeitures as of the for-
feiture of Boutevillon. They say likewise that they claim all the
said tenements of the grant of the said lord the Kiug by his charter
which they produce in these words : Edward by the grace of God
King of England, lord of Ireland & Duke of Aquitaine to all to
whom these present letters shall come greeting. Because we under-
stand by the inquisition made at our command by our beloved &
feithful Otto de Grandison keeper of our islands of Jersey & Guernsey
& returned into our Chancery, that certain lands & tenements with
the appurtenances which belonged to Thomas Paynel in the said
island of Jersey formerly came into the hands of our progenitors
formerly Kings of England as their escheats by the forfeiture of the
said Thomas, & so came to our hands afterwards, & that those lands
& tenements with the appurtenances by the death of Robert de
Melesches, who held them for the term of his life, by our lease are
in the hands of the said Otto for the term of his life by our deed,
that we can grant the said lands & tenements with the appurtenances
to whom we will, to be held in fee after the death of the said Otto
without doing injury to any : We willing to show our special grace in
this behalf to our beloved & faithful Reginald de Carteret who sa-
tisfied the said Otto of that which belongs to the said Otto therein,
as is testified before us by John de Ditton, lieutenant of the said
Otto in the said islands, have given & granted to the said Reginald
the said lands & tenements with the appurtenances : to be had & to
be held to the said Reginald & his heirs of us & of our heirs for ever,
so that the said Reginald may hold them all the time of his life
quietly & freely without doing any service to us or our heirs therefor.
And that his heirs after the death of the said Reginald shall pay
yearly therefor 60 livres of small Tournois & 1 lb. of cummin (at
which the said lands & tenements with the appurtenances are valued
yearly for us & our heirs) to be paid annually for all service to us
thereunto appertaining. In witness whereof we have caused these
Ad q die §dc8
Phs ven p att
suo e dat^ est ei
dies a die [pasjcti
in tres sept vbi-
cq, tc [Ad] que
diem [^djcus Pfis
p [att]orn suu
ven e datus est
ei dies a die pascti
in XV dies vbi-
cuq, tc. Ad que
die p^dcs Ptis
ven p att suii
Et Galfridus
. . . ven e dat^
est ei dies a die
pascti in qnq^ septus
in vnu annu
vbicq^ tc.
— eo —
T. me ipo apud Lauretost iiij*** die Decembr anno regni nri xxxvV* p
peticoem Betornatam de consilio in pliamento. Et dicut qd ilia
omia cadebant in extentam inde fcam to.
Et Witius des Mareys qui sequit^ p dno Rege dicit qd ex quo
nee Wreccu nee ire de hui^ escli continent' in i?dca Carta dni Reg^
ipi no possunt ilia clam p Cart-am illam. Et pet qd occupata que n5
continent!: in Carta cap^ in manu dni Reg^ tc. Dies datus est eis de
audiendo Judo suo coram dno Rege a die sci Mictiis in vnu mens
vbicumq^ tuc fGit in Angt te. Postea ad diem illu apd Westin ven
^dcus Ptius. Et ^dcus Galfr no ven, sz p^deus Pfius petit admitti p
integro tc dicens qd pdcus Qalfr nicb tiet in ten illis nisi tantii ad
(mn vite sue de tieditate ipius Ptli. Et 6tis de causis dat^ est eis
dies de Judo suo aud coram dno Rege a die Pascti in vnu mens
vbicfiq, tuc fuit in Angt. Et tuc fiet Judm de defaltf tc. Et Phus
po. lo. suo Henr de Trente vt Wiflm Renulff in hiis e aliis ptitus
Gsus Dnffi Rege tc. Postea comm Rf pdcns Phs po. lo. suo Johem
de SCO Martino in loquela tc. Ad que die (?dcus Ptls per attorn sues
ven. Et datus est eis dies a die Pascti in vnu mensem vbicuq^ tc.
Ad que ^dcus Ptius p att suu ven g. datus est ei dies a die Pascti in
XV dies vbicuqx tc. Et deinde dat^ est ei dies a die Pascti in vnii
mensem vbiciiq, tc. In CrastTo aia^ vbicuq^ tc ven vt p^ e dat^ est
ei dies a die pascti in vnu mens vbicuq.
Et sciend qd p^dcus Galfr lil^aiiit hie in cedula extentam quam
dicit se credere inde fcam fuisse que dicit sic, In f ochia sci Elerii p
man 4)poiti de firma triginta lifer, vnde ps colligif in pochia sci Sal-
uatoris. Itm in pocti sci Elerii Decime de feodo as Coloms ad quad-
raginta solid. Itm in pdca pocti sci Saluatoris de firma dca la Ore-
— 60 —
At which day the
said Philip came
by his attorney & a
day is given to him
in 3 weeks from
the day of Easter
wheresoever &c.
[At] which day the
said Philip by his
attorney came & a
day is given to him
in 15 days from
the day of Easter
wheresoever &c.
At which day the
said Philip came
by his attorney
And Qeoflfrey ...
came & a day is
given to him in
5 weeks from the
day of Easter in
one year
wheresoever &c.
our letters to be made patent. Witness ourself at Lauretost the 4*^
day of December in the 35^*^ year of our reign by petition returned
from council in parliament. And they say that all those things are
set down in the extent thereof made &c.
And William des Mareys who sues for the lord the King says
that inasmuch as neither wreck nor lands of such escheat are con-
tained in the said charter of the lord the King, they cannot claim
them by that charter. And he claims that those things which are
occupied which are not contained in the charter may be taken into
the hands of the lord the King &c. A day is given to them to hear
their judgment before the lord the King in one month from the day
of St. Michael wheresoever he shall then be in England &c. After-
wards at that day at Westminster came the said Philip. And the
said Geoflrey did not come, but the said Philip prays to be admitted
for the whole &c. saying that the said Geoffrey has nothing in those
lands except only for the term of his life of the inheritance of the
said Philip. And for certain causes a day is given to them to hear
their judgment before the lord the King in one month from the day
of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in England. And then judg-
ment will be made concerning defaults, &c. And Philip puts in his
place Henry de Trente or William Renulf in these & other pleas
against the lord the King &c. Afterwards before the lord the King
the said Philip puts in his place John de St. Martin in the plea &c.
At which day the said Philip by his attorneys came. And a day is
given to them in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
At which [day] the said Philip by his attorney came & a day is given
to him in 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. And
thence a day is given to him in one month from the day of Easter
wheresoever &c. In the Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. he
came as before & a day is given to him in one month from the day of
Easter wheresoever.
And be it known that the said Geoffrey delivered here in court
the extent which he says he believes to have been thereof made,
which says thus : In the parish of St. Helier by the hand of the
provost 30 livres of farm whereof part is collected in the parish of
St. Saviour. Also in the parish of St. Helier tithes of the fief of
Coolms 40 sols. Also in the said parish of St. Saviour of the farm
— 61 —
uerie xviij. s. e Caniptu de Carucata Dyne ad Ix. s. Itfii in poch see
Trinitatis Decima de feodo de Buron ad xl. s. Et in poch sci Johnis
de feodo Buteuileyn de iirma xxviij. s. Et de Greueria xxviij. d.
Et quarta ps vnius molend ad Ix. s. Itm in poch sci Laur de firma
sept pa. xij. ti. iiij. d. Decima de feodo Paynel in hiis duab3 pocti L. s. Itm
ven in omib3 pochiis p totu redditus quinqj q*rt f ri pcii L. s. xv. pan pteii
cui^b3 I. d. XV. gallin ptii xxx. d e xx. oua p^cii iij. d. ob. Itm ptita
G. pquisita Cur d inde no liKauit extentam, nee in Carta sua con-
tinentr Et inde sirailf hent diem de Judo suo aud sicut & de aliis.
Sciend t qd pdcus Galff pcipit de oibj tenentib3 de pVlco feodo rele-
uia e oinimoda Suicia que debent^ in eodem feodo.
Seq^. Rex.
(M. 8.) Hftj^uc be plitts coram iffaf is justiciar in Sfnsula
be ^exese^e be eob §Htfc.
ffresingfeld.
Jereseye. d^s Rex p Witfm des mareys qui sequif p eo petit (tsus
+ obiit inquirat' tc
Robtm Constancien Epm vuu mes quinquaginta e quinq^ solidatas
redd, e reddm trm quartio^ frumti, e duas solidatas firme de Cus-
tuma cu ptin in Insula de Qerner. Et i^sus eundem Epm aduocacoem
ecctie de Serk. Et {?sus eundem Epm quadraginta solidatas redd
cum ptiii in poch be Marie, et aduocacoem medietatis decime garba?
ecctie sci Saluatoris in hac Insula vt Jus tc. Et vnde dicit qd dns
H. Rex, auus dni Reg^ nuc, fuit in seisina de pVlcis ten tempe pacis
vt de feodo e Jure Ccronc sue tc. Et de pdcis aduocacoib3 siniitr,
e ad easdem ecctias psentauit Cticos suos qui ad psentacones suas
fffunt admissi e instituti in eisdem tc. Et qd tale sit Jus ipius dni
Reg^ ofFert f ificare 4) dno Rege sicut Cur cons.
— 61 —
7 parishes.
Came.
The King
sues.
(M. 8.)
Jersey.
called la Greverie 18 sols and the champart of the ploughland of Dyne
at 60 sols. Also id the parish of Holy Trinity the tithes of the fief
of Buron at 40 sols. And in the parish of St. John of the fief Boute-
villon 28 sols of farm. And 28 deniers of Greverie. And the 49»
part of one mill, 60 sols. Also in the parish of St. Lawrence 12 livres
Os. 4d. of farm. The tithes of the fee of Paynel in these 2 parishes
50 sols. Also in all the parishes a total rent of 6 quarters of wheat
price 50 sols, 15 loaves price of each 1 denier, 15 hens price 30 de-
niers & 20 eggs price IJ deniers. Also the pleas & profits of the
court, & thereof he did not deliver an extent, neither is it contained
in his charter. And thereof likewise he has a day to hear his judg-
ment as also of the other things. Be it known also that the said
Geoffrey took from all his tenants of the said fief reliefs & all kinds
of services which are owing in the same fief.
dtoutinnatiou »t tht plran Mm itu ^u»tUt» tiUxmlA in
tUt ij$Ian4 si ^mtji of tbe tnmt t^tt
Fresingfeld.
The Lord the King by William des Mareys who sues for him
he died, let enquiry be made &c.
claims against Robert^) Bishop of Coutances 1 messuage, 55 sols rent,
& the rent of 3 quarters of wheat, & 2 sols of farm of custom with
the appurtenances in the island of Guernsey. And against the same
Bishop the advowson of the Church of Sark. And against the same
Bishop 40 sols rent with the appurtenances in the parish of the
Blessed Mary, & the advowson of the moiety of the tithe of the
sheaves of the Church of St. Saviour in this island as of right &c.
And thereupon he says that the lord H. the King grand&ther of the
now lord the King, was in seisin of the said tenements in the time of
peace as of fee & right of his Crown &c. And of the said advowsons
likewise, & to the same Churches presented his clerks who at his
presentations were admitted & instituted into the same &c. And
that the right of the said lord the King is such he offers to establish
for the lord the King as the court shall determine.
(1) Robert d'Harcourt, brother of the Admiral Jean d'Harcourt.
— 62 —
Et Epus misib hue de Cticis suis qui p eo allegarunt qd pdeces-
Bores sui solebant cu ncce fuisset ptitare coram Justie hie p |)eurator.
Et petierunt sic posse fieri ad p^ens {) ipo asserentes qd ad mandatu
Reg^ flfraneie, iam est Itiftaus ffsus eum. Et Thomas de Ausses
j?tulit hie quasdam tras sigillatas magno sigillo ipius Epi in hec f^ba.
VniWsis hee visuf e auditur RoBtus pmissione diuina Constancien
eeetie niinist humilis sattm in dno. Notum facim^ qd nos ditcos nros
Deeanu nrm in Insula de Jereseye e Thomam de Ausses Rectorem
ecciie sci Martini veFis in eadeni Insula, latores seu exhibitores p^en-
ciu |)curatof nros constituim^ facimus a ordinamus ad compend <p
nob in ass Illustrissimi p^ncipis dni Reg^ Angt p gentes suas in In-
sulis tam Jereseye q*m Qerner tenend deputatas nosq^ defendend vbi
|)ut e quando necesse fffit c viderint aut alter eo^ expedire. Dantes
eisdem ^curator e eo$ cuilibet in solidum Ita qd no sit melior con-
dicio occupantis potestatem & mand speciale ad p^missa omia e singta,
nee no cl ad omia facienda que fa8e potest, a debet ^curator legitime
constitutus & quecumq^ fa&emus si p^sentes essenius. Ratum e g^tum
tiituri quicquid cum ipis |)cur e eo? quemlibet in solid ac p vnu-
quemq^ eo? agi contig^it in pmissis e singtis eo?dem pmittentes p ipis
^curator e eo? quolibet insolidu tam qiutim q^m diuisim si necesse
f(?it Judic solui. In cui^ rei testimoniu sigillu nrm tris psentib3 est
appensum pcur nris at constitutis quos p p^ens {)cur n5 intendimus
reuocare, in suo nictiomim® Robore duraturis. Dat^ valen die martis
in Octat) festi Natiuitatis bi Jotinis Bapte Anno dni m** ccc*® Nono.
Et petiit admitti loco attorn genlat ipius Epi ex quo feus est genlat
eius pcurator quod est vis eiusd. Et oflFert inuenire bonos pleg qd
Epus ratum tiebib ipm 4} hui^ attorn tc. Et admitti t' si dSs Rex
acceptet pptm Pet* de sco Elerio dni de Saurauareys, Guilti Payn
bursette, Jotinis de sco Marbino [?sbifi e Johnis de Caleys. Et dicit
— 62 —
And the Bishop sent hither from among his clerks some who
alleged for him that his predecessors were wont when it was neces-
sary to plead before the Justices here by their proctors. And they
prayed that it may be done so at present for him, asserting that at
the mandate of the King of France the eyre is now against him.
And Thomas de Ausses brought here certain lettera sealed with the
great serf of the said Bishop in these words. To all who shall see &
hear these, Robert by divine permission the humble minister of the
Church of Coutances greeting in the Lord : We make it known that
we-conatitute, make & ordain our beloved our Dean in the island of
Jersey & Thomas de Ausses, rector of the Church of St. Martin the old
in the same island, the bearers or exhibitors of these presents, our proc-
tors ^ aippetir for us in the assizes of the most illustrious prince the
lord King of England deputed to be held by his people in the islands
as well of Jersey as of Guernsey & to defend us where & when it
shall be necessary and they or either of them shall deem it expedient.
Giving to the same proctors & to each of them entirely (so that the
condition of the person acting be not better than the other), the
power & special mandate to all & each of the premises and also for
doing all things which a proctor lawfully constituted can & ought to
do & whatsoever we should do if we were present, holding ratified &
confirmed whatsoever shall be done by the said proctors & each of
them entirely & by either of them in the premises & each of them,
promising for the said proctors & each of them entirely as well
jointly as severally, if it shall be necessary, to suffer judgment. In
witness whereof our seal has been aflBxed to the present letters, our
proctors elsewhere constituted whom by these presents we do not
intend to revoke as proctors this notwithstanding to remain in full
force. Given at Valognes on Tuesday in the Octaves of the feast of
the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in the year of our Lord 1309.
And he claimed to be admitted in the place of the attorney general
of the said Bishop because he is made his general proctor which is of
the same authority. And he offers to find good pledges that the
Bishop will hold him properly constituted as such attorney &c. And
he is admitted, if the lord the King will accept, by the pledge of
Peter de St. Helier lord of Samaras, of William Payn (Bursar), of
John de St. Martin priest & of John de Caleys. And he says that
qd p^dcus Epus e omes p^decessores sai Epi Constancien a tempe quo
no extat menioria sernp pacificc ten{?unt pdca ten, aduocacoes (S, redd
sicut ijie Epus ea modo tenet. Et qd Ita est oflft ^ificare p pnam.
Et Witts dicit p dno Bege qd fiedes conquesto^ clamare possut
ab antique Et no religiosi qui nicH tient nisi ex collaeone Begum vt
fideliu sue?. Et dicit qd ipe patus est fificare p dno Rege qd Insule
fuunt antiquitus de Ejktu Exon. Et ex quo |?dcu8 Epus no pfert
fern spale de tenuris suis, nee in forma competenti respondet ad
seisinam dni Reg^, petit Judm p dno Rege. Dies dat^ est ei de
audiendo Judo suo coram dno Rege a die sci Miosis in vnu mensem
vbicuq^ tuc fflit in Angt tc. Postea ad diem ilium apd Westm ven
pdcus Thomas offerens se ^ ^co Epo in for* qua p*us tc. Et 8tis
de causis dat^ est ei dies de Judo suo aud coram diio Rege a die
Pascti in vnu mensem vbicuq^ tuc fi?it in Angt. Ad quem diem
Abb no ven pdcus Thorn ofFeres se vt p*us venit, et datus est ei dies a die Pascti
Epus ven in vnu mensem vbicumq^ tc. — Ad que diem pdcus Eps non venit.
Ideo (pcedaf ad iudiciu p eius defaltam sed 8tis de causis ponit' in
respectu vsqj a die Pascti in xv. dies vbicuq^ tc. — Ad quem diem
pdcus Eps non ven. Ido vt p*us respectuaf^ iudm vsq^ a die Pascti
no ven in vnu mensem vbicumq^ tc. In Crastino aia^ vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die
iudiciu pdcm vt p*us resp^'tuat' vsq^ a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicuq^
n5 ven tc. Ad q die iudiciu resp^'tuat'? vsqj a die Pascti in tres sept vbicuq^
tc. — Ad quem diem iudm respHuatur vsqj a die Pascti in xv dies
vbicuqj tc. Ad que die testaf^ qd pdcus Eps obiit Sed vt sciat' inde
rei {?ita8 mandat est Otoni de Qrandisono ut eius locu ten qd Rf
inde 8tificet a die Pascti in quinq^ septus <px futur in vnu anu vbicqj tc.
Seq*^ Rex si tc.
Idem Epus sum fuit ad respondend dno Regi de ptito quo
Waranto sine licencia e voluntate dni Reg^ cs. ^genitoj suoj Regum
— 68 —
The Abbot
did not come.
The Bishop
came.
Did not come.
Did not come.
The King
sues if &c.
the said Bishop & all his predecessors Bishops of Coutances from
time immemorial always peacefully held the said tenements, ad-
vowsons & rents as the said Bishop now holds them. And that this
is so he oflPers to establish by verdict of the country.
And William says for the lord the King that the heirs of ac-
quirers may claim from ancient times, and not ecclesiastics, who have
nothing except of the collation of kings or of their faithful people.
And he says that he is ready to establish for the lord the King that
the islands were anciently of the bishopric of Exeter. And because
the said Bishop does not bring a special deed of his tenures nor
answers in proper form to the seisin of the lord the King, he claims
judgment for the lord the King. A day is given to him to hear his
judgment before the lord the King in one month from the day of
St. Michael wheresoever he shall then be in England &c. Afterwards
at that day at Westminster came the said Thomas offering himself
for the said Bishop in the form as before &c. And for certain causes
a day is given to him to hear his judgment before the lord the King
in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in
England. On which day the said Thomas offering himself as before
comes, & a day is given to him in one month from the day of Easter
wheresoever &c. On which day the said Bishop did not come.
Therefore it is proceeded to judgment by his default, but for certain
causes it is put in respite in 15 days to the day of Easter where-
soever &C. On which day the said Bishop did not come. Therefore
as before judgment is respited in one month to the day of Easter
wheresoever &c. In the Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. At
which day the said judgment as before is respited in one month to
the day of Easter wheresoever &c. On which day judgnient is res-
pited in 3 weeks to the day of Easter wheresoever &c. On which
day judgment is respited in 15 days to the day of Easter where-
soever &c. On which day it is witnessed that the said Bishop has
died, but that the truth of the matter therein may be known it is
commanded to Otto de Grandison or his lieutenant to certify the
King therein in 5 weeks from the day of Easter next to come in one
year wheresoever &c.
The same Bishop was summoned to answer to the lord the King
concerning a plea by what warrant without the license & will of the
— 64 —
Angt vsurpauit e sibi attraxit cognicoem ptito^ de t*nsgrs8ionib3 in
InsuHs dni Reg^ de Gerner, Jereseye, Serk, e Aureny cont* pacem
ipius dni Reg^ fcis, et de catalt a debitis que no sunt de testaniento
vt niatrimonio quo^ cognico mere spectat ad Coronam e dignitatem
ipius dni. Et vnde Witts des mareys qui sequit' 4? dno Bege dicit
qd licet Cognicio oim plitof de t*nsgrssionib3 quali?cumq^ quib3cumqj
p quoscumq) illatis in Insulis, et de debitis e catatt laicalib3 que no
sunt de testamento vt roat'monio, simitr quib3cumq) a quib3curaq)
debeanf, tarn de Jure q'^m de eonsuetudine spectet ad Coronam e
dignitatem dni Beg^, et ipe dns Rex e omes pgenitores sui Reges
Angt ^ dni Insula^^ a tempo quo no extat memoria extitint inde in
seisina g possessione pacifica, p'dcus Epus iam de nouo vsurpauit sibi
attraxit g intendit attrahere cognicoem pUtof^ de t^nsgcBsioib3 in In-
sulis fcis cuicumq^ Ctico p laicum vl atm e cuicumq^ laico p Cticum,
e de debitis e catatt laicalib; Clicum qualifcumq^ coDtingentib3 si-
mitr cont*^ fidem qua dno Regi tenets de tempalib3 suis in lesionem
G piudm Corone g dignitatis dni Reg^, g ad dampnu suu mille lifer.
Et qd Ita est oflFert f ificare 4) dno Rege. Quer^ t p dno Rege qd
cum moris fuit a tempo quo no extat memoria qd cum Ctici capti
fuissent p c*minib3, p quib5 litandi sunt Ordinario debent g solent
Ctici hui^ p Epos peti coram Justic vt aliis Judicib3 potestatem fien-
tib3 inde cognoscendi g in casib3 consuetis ei vt illi qui p ipm p Iras
suas patentes ad hoc assign lifeari cu inhibicoe si lifeandus male cre-
dat' de ermine qd n5 delibet' a p^sona sine competenti purgaeoe tc.
Et sic vsitatu f(j'it in Insulis tem[)ib3 pgeuito^ ipius dni Reg^ Regum
Angt G predecessor ipius Epi g alio? Epo|j in quo? Diocesi Insule solent
esse pdcus Epus iam quasi de nouo q'^mcicius aliquis Cticus captus sit
p ermine vt attach p Baltm Insule p qualicumq^ t^nsgrssione statim
p tras Offict sui Constanc, qui no est de ligiancia dni Reg^, nee ad
— 64 —
lord the King & his progenitors Kings of England he usurped & took
to himself cognizance of the pleas of the trespasses made against the
peace of the lord the King in his islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Sark &
Alderuey, & of the chattels & debts which do not relate to wills or
marriage, the cognizance whereof belongs only to the Crown & dig-
nity of the said lord. And thereupon William des Mareys who sues
for the lord the King says that although the cognizance of all pleas
of trespasses of whatsoever nature they may be arising in the islands,
& of debts and lay chattels which do not relate to wills or marriage
likewise by whomsoever they may be owed, belongs to the Crown &
dignity of the lord the King as well by law as by custom ; & that
the said lord the King & all his progenitors kings of England & lords
of the islands from time immemorial have been in seisin & peaceable
possession thereof, the aforesaid Bishop now anew usurped, took to
himself & intends to take to himself the cognizance of the pleas of
trespasses made in the island to any clerk by a layman or other, or to
any layman by a clerk, & of the debts & chattels of laymen in any
way touching the clerk, likewise against the fealty by which he holds
his temporalities of the lord the King, to the loss & prejudice of the
Crown & dignity of the lord the King & to his damage to the value
of 1000 livres. And that this is so he offers to establish for the lord
the King. And it is also claimed for the lord the King that whereas
it has been the custom from time immemorial that when clerks were
taken for crimes for which they are to be delivered to the ordinary,
such clerks ought & are wont to be claimed by the Bishops before
the Justices or other judges having power to take cognizance thereof
& in ordinary cases to be delivered to him or to that one who shall
be assigned thereto by him by his letters patent with the inhibition
that if the one to be delivered be thought guilty of the crime that
he shall not be delivered out of the prison without sufficient punish-
ment &c. And so it was used in the islands in the times of the pro-
genitors of the said lord the King, Kings of England & of the prede-
cessors of the said Bishop & of other Bishops in whose diocese the
islands were wont to be ; — the said Bishop now almost as if anew as
soon as any clerk is taken for crime or attached by the bailiff of the
island for whatsoever trespass forthwith by letters of his official at
— 66 —
eius fidem minatorias e excoicatorias singtis Capellanis Insula^ di-
rectas compellit Ballm ad hui^ Cticnm statim delit5and Decano In-
sule cu casu e causa attacti, et Decauus illu mittet cu sibi plac(iit
^dco OfBcf ex* regnu Angt, eciam licet t*Dsgrssio ilia fca sit ipi dno
Regi de CuDictis suis vt ali?. Et tuc p^dcus OflScf jp voluntate sua
&cit illi Ctico gram tc., e cutn tris suis remittit eum in Insulas, pur-
gacoe modo legitime no fca, nee aliquo Insulanop inde (^munito, e
sic p compulsionem Epi morant"^ hui^ Ctici in Insulis tanq*m hoies
pacis, nee ob timorem excoicacom ipo? Epi e. Offif sui audet aliquis
ad illoB manus appofie, licet nee dno Regi, nee pti lese fi?it in aliquo
satisfcm in magnam p turbacoem pacis dni Reg^ e dampnu ppti
sui tc. Et qd Ita est offert ^ificare j) dno Rege tc. Et petit ad hoc
no ven remediu adhiberi tr. Et Thomas dicit qd ipe no audet nee vult de
Jurisdiccoe dni sui coram ministris sectarib3 plitare, nee aliud vult
inde di8e licet sepius ad hoc inPpellat^.
Respice in tergo de eodem.
(M. 8 d) ItM^uc be plHxB coram ij^faix^ gusttctav in insula
be gcrcscgc be eobem ^litCe.
fifresingfeld.
Et Wittus dicit qd ex quo pdcus Thomas optulit se p geffali
pcuratore ipius Epi petens se admitti vt eius geffalem attorn hie in
Cuf e inuenit secur de Rato tc pi>t constat Cur debet ipe Epus p
ipm Thomam qui psens est in Cuf diio Regi inde Respondere vt
haberi p indefenso. Et instant petit Judm p diio Rege tc. Dies
dat^ est ei de audiendo Judo suo coram dno Rege a die soi Mictiis in
vnu mensem vbicumq, tuc fttit in Angt. Et dcm est {?dco Thome qd
nisi dns suus habffit attorn ad hoc itfm p Cancellariam Anglie totfi
— 65 —
Coutances who is not of the allegiance of the lord the King nor of
his fealty [by] threats & excommunications directed to all chaplains
of the islands compels the bailiff to forthwith deliver such clerk
immediately to the Dean of the island with the case & cause of
attachment, & the Dean shall send him when it shall please him to
the said official outside the kingdom of England, even although that
trespass be made to the said lord the King of his conies or otherwise.
And then the said official at his will shows favour to that clerk, &c., &
with his letters he sends him back to the islands, punishment not
having been made in lawful manner, nor any of the islanders having
been warned thereof, & so by compulsion of the Bishop such clerks
live in the islands as men of peace, nor for fear of excommunication
of the said Bishop & his official dare anybody lay hands upon them,
although neither to the lord the King nor to the party wronged was
satisfaction given in any thing to the great disturbance of the peace
of the lord the King & to the damage of his people &c. And that
this is so he offers to establish for the lord the King &c. And he
claims that remedy may be applied for this &c. And Thomas says
that he neither dares nor will plead for the jurisdiction of his lord
before secular officers, neither will he say anything therein although
again & again questioned on the subject.
[Continued on the back of the same.]
(M. 8 d.) (!];ontinttiiti«n tt the ifim Mm tite iM ^rniim in itat
Fresingfeld.
And William says that whereas the said Thomas presents himself
as the general proctor of the said Bishop praying to be admitted as
his attorney-general here in the court & finds security for his proper
appointment &c. as it appears to the court, the said Bishop ought to
answer to the King by the same Thomas who is present here in court
or to be considered as undefended. And he earnestly claims judg-
ment for the lord the King &c. A day is given to him to hear his
judgment before the lord the King in one month from the day of
St. Michael wheresoever he shall then be in England. And it is said
to the said Thomas that unless his lord shall have an attorney hereto
— 66 —
amittet tc. Postea ad diem illu apd Westfii pklcus Thomas ven sicut
e p*us tc. Et dicit se nullo modo velle ptitare de Jurdiccoe dni sui
in Cur hie. Et feitis inde ptib} alfcacoib3 tc, dat^ est eis^^^ dies de
Judo suo aud coram dno Rege a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicuq, tuc
fGit in Angt. Ad quera diem pdcus Thomas venit, et dat^ est ei
Eps no veil dies a die Pascti in vnu mensem vbicumq^ tc. Ad quem diem pdci
Eps e Thorn non ven, lo de ipo Epo ad iudiciu tc, sed ponit' in res-
pectu vsq, a die Pascti in xv dies vbicuq^ tc. Et deinde resp^tuaf
MA
iudm vsq^ a die Pasch in vnu mensem vbicuq) tc. In Crastino aia^
vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die iudiciu pdcm vt sup* resp^tuaf^ vsq^ a die Pascti
in vnu mens vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die iudiciu p^dcm resp'^tuat^ vsq^ a die
Pascti in tres sept vbicuq^ tc. Ad que diem iudm resp^^tuaf^ vsqj a
die Pascte in xv dies vbictiqj tc. Ad que die Judm resp^tuat' vsq^
a die Pascti in qnq^ septus px futur in vnu annu vbicq, tc.
Seq^ Rex tc
Dns Rex p Quiltm des mareys qui sequit' 4) eo petit f sus ABbem
obiit inquirat^
de monte sci Mictiis in gicto maris vnu molendinu g. reddm Campti
bladoj oim tenenciu ipius ABbis in nigro monte in pocti sci Broelardi,
et aduocacones Prioratus de Laik, e ecctie sci Audoeni vt Jus tc.
Et vnde Idem Guittus dicit 4) dno Rege, qd dns H. Rex auus tc fuit
seisitus de pdcis ten cb. aduocaeoib3 te, tcpe pacis, vt de Jure e feodo
Corone sue, Et qd tale sit Jus Reg^ oflfert ^ificare ^ dno Rege sicut
Cur cons.
Idem Abbas sum fuit qd esset hie ad hunc diem ad respond
dno Regi de ptito quo Waranto sine lieencia e voluntate dni Reg^ e
pgenito? suo? Regum Angt elain tiere lifeam Warennam p totu feodu
suu de nigro monte, e Wreecum maris ibidem accidens que speetant
(1) Sic.
— 66 —
The Bishop
did not come
nor Thomas
&c.
The King
sues &c.
appointed by the Chancery of England he will lose all &c. After-
wards at that day at Westminster the said Thomas came as before &c.
And says that he does not in any way wish to plead concerning the
jurisdiction of his lord in the court here. And pleas, altercations, &c.
being had therein, a day is given to them to hear their judgment
before the lord the King in one month from the day of Easter where-
soever he shall then be in England. At which day the said Thomas
came & a day is given to him in one month from the day of Easter
wheresoever &c. On which day the said Bishop & Thomas did not
come. Therefore concerning the said Bishop to judgment &c., but it
is put in respite until 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
And thence judgment is respited until one month from the day of
Easter wheresoever &c. In the Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c.
On which day the said judgment as above is respited in one month
to the day of Easter wheresoever &c. On which day the said judg-
ment is respited in 3 weeks from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
On which day judgment is respited until 15 days from the day of
Easter wheresoever &c. At which day judgment is respited until
6 weeks from the day of Easter next coming in one year where-
soever &c.
The lord the King by William des Mareys who sues for him
he died, let enquiry be made,
claims against the Abbot of Mount St. Michael ' in periculo maris '
one mill & the rent of the champart of the corn of all the tenants of
the said Abbot in Noirmont in the parish of St. Brelade, & the
advowsons of the Priory de Lecq & of the Church of St. Ouen, as his
right &c. And thereupon the said William says for the lord the
King that the lord H. the King the grandfather &c. was seised of
the said tenements & advowsons &c. lA the time of peace as of the
right & fee of his crown. And that such is the right of the lord the
King he offers to establish for the lord the King as the court shall
determine.
The same Abbot was summoned to be here at this day to answer
to the lord the King concerning a plea by what warrant without the
license & will of the lord the King & his progenitors Kings of
England he claims to have free warren throughout all his fee of
Noirmont, & wreck of the sea occurring there, which belong to the
— 67 —
ad Coronam e digHitatem dni Reg^. Et Abbas p attorn suu ven,
Et dicit qd quidam Pfius de Cartrahio p Cartam suam dat anno dni
m° c Ixvij® dedit ABbie de monte sci Micliis [?dcain ecctiam sci Au-
doeni cum oiSib5 ad ipam spectantibj pter id solum quod de decimis
frugum monacK sci Saluatoris e. scimoniales liere debent. Et simitr
dedit eis Capellam fee marie cu ptin eiusdem in eadem pocti e iux*
illam quamdam mansionem vbi Porat^ ille puus p pdecessores suos
constitutus est. Et 4)fert Cartam pdcam que hoc testate Et dicit
qd omes p'^decessores sui ABbes de p'^dco monte, e ipe a tempo quo
no extat memoria post p'^dcm donu semp tenffunt pacifice p'dcas
ecctiam Capellam g mansionem. Et hoc off^t fificare p priam. Et
quo ad molend, reddm Campti e libam Warennam, dicit qd ab an-
tique quidam Rex Angt dedit cuidam p'^decessori suo quond Attii tS
feed de Nigro monte in hac Insula cu omib5 ptin suis, vnde molend
illud est membr e Camptu simitr in escamb ^ ten que ijie Abbas tiuit
in Insula de Aureny que dno Regi remanserunt e adhuc remauent.
Et oines Abbes tc e p^decessores sui a tempo pdci doni e illi qui
antea food illud tenftunt a tempo quo no extat memoria semp vsi
fffnt bere libam Warennam in feodo illo. Et hoc oflfert fificaro p
priam. Et quoad Wreccu dicit sicut e in Insula de Gerner qd dns
E. Rex paS tc p Cartam suam testat! qd anteq* Rex fuit dum dns
erat Insula? inquiri fecit de Wrecco ad ABbiam illam ptinente, et qd
inuenit qd pdecesspf ipius Abbis ab antique tiebant e pcipiebant
Wreccum hui^ in oinib3 fris suis in hac Insula ab antique pter ten
sua in pocti sci Clementis, Et hui^ Wreccum p ^dcam Cartam suam
eis confirmauit imppiri. Et sic clam ipe pcipe Wreccum tc.
Et pdcus Guittus qui sequit' p dno Rege, quo ad fPdca ecctiam,
Prioratum, molend e Camptu, petit qd rei f itas inquiraf^ p dno Rege.
— 67 —
crown & dignity of the lord the King. And the Abbot by his
attorney comes & says that a certain Philip de Carteret by his
charter dated A. D. 1167, gave to the Abbey of Mount St. Michael
the said Church of St. Ouen with all things belonging to the same
except that only which the monks of St. Saviour & the holy nuns
ought to have of the tithes of the fruit. - And he likewise gave to
them the Chapel of the Blessed Mary with the appurtenances of the
same in the same parish and next to a certain mansion where that
small priory was established by their predecessors. And he produces
the charter aforesaid which witnesses this. And he says that all his
predecessors Abbots of the said mount & himself from time imme-
morial after the said gift always held peaceably the said Church
chapel & mansion. And this he offers to establish by verdict of the
country. And as to the mill, rent of the champart & free warren he
says that in ancient times a certain King of England gave to a
certain one of his predecessors formerly Abbot &c. the fee of Noir-
mont in this island with all its appurtenances, whereof that mill is
a member & the champart likewise in exchange for the tenements
which the said Abbot had in the island of Alderney which had re-
mained & still remain to the lord the King. And all the Abbots &c.
and their predecessors from the time of the said gift & those who
before held that fee from time immemorial were always used to have
free warren in that fee. And this he offers to establish by verdict
of the country. And as to wreck he says as & in the island of
Guernsey that the lord E. the King father &c. by his charter wit-
nesses that before he was King while he was lord of the islands
he caused enquiry to be made concerning wreck belonging to that
Abbey, & that he found that the predecessors of the said Abbot of
old had & took such wreck in all their lands in this island from
ancient times except their tenements in the parish of St. Clement.
And such wreck by his said charter he confirmed to them for ever.
And so he claims to take wreck &c.
And the aforesaid William who sues for the lord the King,
regarding the said Church, Priory, mill & champart, claims that the
truth of the matter may be enquired into for the lord the King.
— 68 —
Et quo ad Warennam tc, dicit qd dns H. Rex auus tc dedit pdca ten
in escamb ciiidam AtJbi p'decessori to vnde dicit qd Abbas no potest
clain Warennam ab antiquo. Et ex quo Abbas n5 ostendit inde fcm
speciale petit Judm ^ dno Rege. Et quo ad Wreccu dicit simitr qd
ex quo pdcus dns H. Rex auus tc dedit pdca ten in escamft to et
pdecessores pdci ABbis nicti habWunt in illo feodo ante donu illud,
pdcus Abbas no potest clamare Wreccu p virtutem pdce Carte dni
Reg^ que continet qd inuent fuit p inquis qd ABbes pdoe domus
ftuerunt Wreccu in feodo illo ab antiquo, ex quo p recordu Rotlo?
pdci dni H. Regis aui tc, repiet^ qd Afibes tc feodu illud tiuerunt de
dono suo, p quod clamare no possent tire Wreccu, nisi in Carta sua
continef, vnde petit Judm p dno Rege. Et Jur quo ad aduocacoes
(?dco? Prioratus e ecctie, dicunt sup sacrni suu qd A^es de pdco
monte eas teni?unt a tempe quo n5 extat memoria in forma qua modo
eas tenet. Dicunt t qd simitr tenimnt p^dea molend e Camptum a
tempe ^ci escambii tc. Et qz pdcus Abbas no ostendit hie aliquam
Cartam dni Reg^ de pdco escambio. lo tarn inde q*m de Warenna
e Wrecco, datus est ei dies de audiendo Judo suo coram dno Rege a
die sci Micfeis in vnu mens vbicumq^ tuc fGit in Angt tc. Et Abbas
po. lo. suo Jotiem le moigne vl Wittm Siglel. Postea ad diem illu
apd Westm ^dcus Abbas ven p attorn suii. Et 8tis de causis dat^
est eis dies de Judo suo aud coram dno Rege a die Pascti in vnu
mens vbicuq^ tuc fffit in Angt. Ad quem diem pdcus Abbas p attorn
suu ven e. daP est eis dies vsq, a die Pascli in vnu mensem, vbicuq^ tc.
ven Ad que diem ^dcus Abbas p attorn suu ven, e datus est ei dies a die
Pasche in xv dies vbicuq, tc. Ad q die pdcus Abbas ven, Et dat^ est ei
dies a die Pascti in vnu mense vbicq, tc. In Crastino aia^ vbicuq^ tc.
ven Ad q die pdcs Abbas ven e dat^ est ei dies a die Pascti in vnu mens
— 68 —
And as to the warren, &c. he says that the lord H. the King, the
grandfather &c. gave the said tenements in exchange to a certain
Abbot a predecessor &c. whereupon he says that the Abbot cannot
claim the warren of old. And inasmuch as the Abbot does not show
any special deed thereof, he claims judgment for the lord the King.
And as to the wreck he says likewise that inasmuch as the said lord
H. the King the grandfather &c. gave the said tenements in ex-
change &c. and the predecessors of the said Abbot had nothing in
that fee before that gift, the aforesaid Abbot cannot claim wreck by
virtue of the said charter of the lord the King which contains that
it was found by inquisition that the Abbots of the said house had
wreck in that fee of ancient time, because by the record of the rolls of
the said lord H. the King the grandfather &c. it appears that the
Abbots &c. had that fee of his gift, by which they cannot claim to have
wreck unless it is contained in their charter, whereupon he claims
judgment for the lord the King. And the jurors, regarding the
advowsons of the said Priory & Church, say upon their oath that the
Abbots of the said Mount held them from time immemorial in the
form in which he now holds them. And they say that they likewise
held the said mill & champart from the time of the said exchange &c.
And because the said Abbot does not show here any charter of the
lord the King of the said exchange, therefore as well thereof as
of warren & wreck a day is given to him to hear his judgment
before the lord the King in one month from the day of St. Michael
wheresoever he shall then be in England &c. And the Abbot put in
his place John le Moigne or William Siglel. Afterwards at that day
at Westminster the said Abbot came by his attorney. And for
certain causes a day is given to him to hear his judgment before the
lord the King in one month from the said day of Easter wheresoever
he shall then be in England. At which day the said Abbot by his
attorney came & a day is given to them in one month from the day
Came : of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said Abbot by his
attorney came, & a day is given to him in 15 days from the day of
Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said Abbot came, & a day
is given to him in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
In the Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. At which day the said
Seq' Rex tc
— 69 —
vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die pdcs Abbas ven, e dat^ est ei dies a die Pascti
in tres sept vbicuq, tc. Ad quern diem pdcus Abbas ven e datus est
ei dies a die Pascti in xv dies vbicuq^ tc. Ad que die testat^ qd ABb
obiit, sed vt sciat' inde rei flitas mand est Otoni de Grandisono qd
Regc certifieet a die Pascti in qnq^ sept's ,px futur in vnu ann vbicq^ tc.
(M. 9.) JlM^uc be pliiis coram p'fati^ ^usficiar in §(nsula
be Seres be eob ^fttfe,
flfresingfeld.
Jereseye. Coitas hui^ Insule allocuta qua lege vtuntr e p quam legem
clamant deduci an vidett p legem Anglie vel Nermann, aut p spales
consuetudines eis p Reges concessas tc, Dicunt qd p legem Nermann
excepto qd ipi Kent fitas consuetudines in hac Insula vsitatas a tempe
quo memoria no existit diflsantes tu a legib3 Normannop put patet
plenius in quadam cedula quam hie liSarunt. Et dicunt qd ipi tint
de Indigenis hui^ Insule xij hoies Jur Reg^ qui vna cu Batto Insule
in absencia Justic cs. vna cum Justic cii hue aduefflint debent Judicare
de oib3 casib3 in hac Insula qualiScumq, eiiigentibj, exceptis casib3
vbi spectat redempco p voluntate dni Reg^ e Cur sue, vnde taxaco
mere spectat ad dnm Regem e Cur suam tc. Sed ipi xij debent vna
cum Justiciar de hiis que coram eis fiunt in coi e vna cu Baltio de
hiis que coram eis iiunt in absencia Justiciario^ fa8e record tc. Et
post ass totii record erit ipoj xij. vna cum Batto te, cu dns Rex
scribere volWit ad faciend inde record venire coram eo.
Postea {9d8a Coitas sum fuit ad respondend dno Regi de ptito
quo Waranto sine licencia e voluntate dni Reg® a pgenito? suoj;
Regu Angt clamant tire de scipis vnam duodena hoim Jur dno Regi
Came:
The King
sues &c.
(M. 9.)
— 69 —
Abbot came & a day is given to him in one month from the day of
Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said Abbot came, & a day
is given to him in three weeks from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
At which day the said Abbot came & a day is given to him in
15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day it is
witnessed that the Abbot is dead, but that the truth of the matter
may be thereof known it is commanded to Otho de Grandison that
he certify the King in 5 weeks from the day of Easter next coming
in one year wheresoever &c.
Fresingfeld.
The commonalty of this island being asked what law they use &
by what law they claim to be governed whether to wit, by the law of
England or of Normandy, or by special customs granted to them by
the Kings &c. say by the law of Normandy, except that they have
certain customs used in this island from time immemorial differing
however from the laws of the Normans as appears more fully in a
certain schedule which they have here delivered. And they say that
they have of the natives of this island 12 men jumts of the King,
who, together with the bailiff of the island, in the absence of the
justices & together with the justices when they shall come hither
ought to judge of all cases in this island in what way soever arising,
except cases where the redemption appertains to the will of the lord
the King & of his court, whereof the taxation belongs merely to the
lord the King & his court &c. But those 12 ought to make a record
&c. together with the justices of those things which are done before
them in common, & together with the bailiff [to make a record] of
those things which are done before them in the absence of the
justices. And after the assize the whole record shall be of those 12
together with the bailiff &c. when the lord the King shall wish to
write to cause the record thereof to come before him.
Afterwards the said commonalty was summoned to answer to
the lord the King concerning a plea by what warrant without the
license & will of the lord the King & his progenitors Kings of
— 70 —
qui Judm a record facient de omimodis ptitis agitatis e ptitatis
coram Baltis dni Reg^ de Ins. Et t coram Justiciar ipius dni Reg^,
cum ad ptes istas veflint tam de ptitis Corone dni Reg^ q*m aliis
plitis quib3cumqj. Et t de contemptib3 e t*nsgr fcis ipi dno Regi a
Corone e dignitati sue e t Cur sue e ministris suis que quidem
cognicoes e Judicog reddicoes ad ipm diim Regem e Coronam e
dignitatem suam e. ministros suos p ipm spatr ad hoc deputatos et
no ad atm mere spectant. Et t quo Waranto clamant qd n5 liceat
dno Regi vt Justic suis p ipm spalif assign^tis ad Itifland in hiis
Insut inquirere de felon e. aliis fcis cont* pacem dni Reg^ p ptes
hoies ponend in Inquis q*m sex vt ad mains octo quod manifesto
cedit in lesionem Corone e dignitatis dni Reg^. Et vnde Witts des
mareys qui sequif p dno Rege dicit p dno Rege qd vbi ab antique,
cum dns Rex qui p tempo fflit miserit Justic hue ad Itifland tc vt
ad audiend e Sminand &ta negocia tc Justic illi pcedere solent ad
Judm iux^ discrecoes suas nisi tantumodo in casib3 totatr tangentib3
Insulanos e. tenuras suas adinvicem petitas de quib3 lidem Justic
quib3 consuetudles Insule sunt incognite petierunt amsamentu a xij.
Jur tc anteq*m pcesserunt ad Judm tc pdca Coitas iam de nouo p
hui^ Jur suos volunt sibi attrahere Jurdiccoem regiam tc in lesionem
Corone e. dignitatis dni Reg^. Et qd Ita est oifert v^ificare p dno
Rege sicut Cur cons.
Et Coitas ven, e die qd ipi e eo} pgenitores Insulani hie a
tempo quo memoria no existit semp vsi fffunt tindi xij Jur hui^ de
seipis, qui eligi debent p ministros dni Reg^ e optimates prie cii
opus fSit scitt post mortem vnius eo|; alf fidedignus, simitr si quis
eo? cduictus fuisset a casu de fiilsitate loco suo debet al? sbstitui. Et
debent Jurare sine condicone tantum ad manutenend e saluand Jura
dni Reg^ e pat*ota|5» Et ipi xij. debent iudicare de omib3 causis
— 70 —
England they claim to have of themselves a dozen men sworn to the
lord th^ King who make judgment & record of all manner of pleas
moved & impleaded before the bailif& of the lord the King in the
islands, and also before the Justices of the same lord the King when
they shall come to these parts as well of the pleas of the Crown of
the lord the King as of other pleas whatsoever. And also of con-
tempts & trespasses made against the said lord the King & his crown
& dignity & also against his court & his officers ; which said cogni-
zances & delivering of judgments belong only to the said lord the
King & his c!<Jwn & dignity & his officers specially deputed by him
for this matter, & not to any other. And also by what warmnt they
claim that it is not lawful to the lord the King or his Justices by
him specially assigned to go in eyre in these islands to enquire con-
cerning felonies & other things done against the peace of the lord
the King by putting more men on an inquisition than 6 or at most 8
which manifestly tends to the contempt of the crown & dignity of
the lord the King. And thereupon William des Mareys who sues
for the lord the King says for the lord the King that where of old
when the lord the King, who then was, sent justices here in eyre &c.
or to hear & determine certain causes &c. those justices were wont
to proceed to judgment according to their discretion excepting only
in cases altogether touching the islanders & their tenures mutually
gued for, of which the said justices to whom the customs of the island
are unknown sought advice from the 12 jurats &c. before they pro-
ceeded to judgment &c. — the said commonalty now anew by such
their jurats wish to draw to themselves the royal jurisdiction &c. in
contempt of the crown & dignity of the lord the King. And that
this is so he offers to establish for the lord the King as the court
shall determine.
And the commonalty come & say that they & their progenitors
the islanders here from time immemorial were always used to have
12 such jurats of themselves who ought to be chosen by the officers
of the lord the King & the magnates of the country when need shall
be, to wit, after the death of one of them another one trustworthy,
also if one of them be convicted in a case of corruption another ought
to be substituted in his place. And they ought to swear without
condition except to maintain & preserve the rights of the lord the
King & of their countrymen. And those 12 ought to judge all
— 71 —
ptitis contemptibz t*nsgf feloniis fcis vicinis ex»neis e aliis quib3-
cumq, exceptis tn casib3 nimi& arduis sicut (Mem est et eraend omn
prnisso?} p'dcis arduis excoptis debent ipi xij taxaf. Dicunt t qd si
dns Rex velit ftiorari de recordo pliti coram Justic c ipis xij agitata
Justic vna cu itt xij debent record illiid fa8e. Et post Iter record
fiet p ijios xij. vna cum Batto. Et de agitatis coram Batto e ipis lint
ipi record coniuuctim tc. Et sic vti solent ab antique. Et qd Ita
est oflfunt i^ificare sicut Cui^ consideraGit. ^
Et Wittus dicit 4} dno Rege qd pdci xij. nunq* consueGunt fiere
record nisi tantu in casu vt sectatores Cur Baron tc. Die em qd
cum quis implitans vt imptitat^ coram Batto e Jur fafie velit attorii,
hoc faSe no potest nisi ps adusa psens fffit q*ndo fit attorn sic in Cur
Baron vbi si plenu record tiuissent put clamant possent ipi tam in
absencia q*m psencia ptis attorn recipe e receptu recordari. Die t
qd si (?dei xij. cum veftint coram Justie velint atr recordar cont* ptem
aliquam q*m scdm id, qd coram eis fuit agitatu, et ps allegafiit qd
ptitum atr se tiet q*m ipi recordanf a illud volffunt pbare cum
effectu, debet e solet ad hoc admitti quod no fieret si xij illi plenu
recordu tiuissent. Die t qd Coitas hie no vtif ad p^ens antiquis
consuetudinib3. Die enim qd manifestum est qd omes Insulani sunt
vnius e eiusd lingue, e tempe quo Ducat^ Nermann fiuit Ducem fifnt
Insule Ducis illius, et quociens Insulani faciunt pquisitii a Cur dni
Reg^, semp ad eo^j suggestionem scribif^ scdm legem e consutud In-
sulaj e sic patet qd in oinib3 Insut debet esse vna lex e vna con-
suetude. Et die qd Insulani hie j.) voluntate sua assurapserunt sibi
|j lege e consuetudine quedam quib3 vtunt** que oinino discordant
legib3 e consuetudinib3 alia? Insula? © hoc tam in lege de hei'- de
dote e Corona de pondere © mensur, q*m de consuetudib3 ^ Custumis
que qi totatr contrariant' seu discordant, vnde narrare foret infinitu.
— 71 —
causes, pleas, contempts, trespasses, felonies done to the inhabitants,
strangers & others whomsoever excepting only too arduous cases as
is aforesaid, & those 12 ought to tax the fines of all the premises, the
said arduous matters excepted. And they say that if the lord the
King wishes to be certified of the record of a plea raised before the
justices & those 12, the justices together with those 12 ought to
make that record. And after the eyre let a record be made by those
12 together with the bailiff. And concerning cases moved before the
bailiff & themselves they have the record conjointly &c. And so
they are wont to use of old. And that this is so they offer to es-
tablish as the court shall determine.
And William says for the lord the King that the aforesaid 12
were never wont to have the record except only in a case as suitors
in a Court Baron &c. He says also that when any one pleading or
impleaded before the bailiff & the jurats wished to appoint an at-
torney, he could not do this unless the opposing party was present
when he appointed his attorney as in a Court Baron, whereas if they
had full record as they claim they might receive an attorney as well
in the absence as in the presence of the party, & make a record of
such admission. He also says that if the said 12 when they shall
come before the justices shall wish to record against the party any-
thing other than according to that which was moved before them, &
the party shall allege that the plea is other than they recorded &
shall wish to prove that with effect, he ought & was wont to be
admitted thereto, which would not be done if those 12 had full
record. And he says also that the commonalty here do not at pre-
sent use the ancient customs ; for he says that it is manifest that all
the islanders are o^ one & the same tongue & at the time in which
the Duchy of Normandy had a Duke the islands were of that Duke,
& as often as the islands make a request of the court of the lord the
King it is always written at their suggestion that it is according to
the law & custom of the islands, & so it appears that in all the
islands there ought to be one law & one custom. And he says that
the islanders here at their will took to themselves for law & custom
certain things which they use which are altogether at variance with
the laws & customs of the other islands & this as well in the law of
inheritance, of dower & of the crown rights of weights & measures as
well as of customs and duties which are so totally contrary & dis-
— 72 —
Et hec omia die se patum esse ^ificare p dno Rege sicut Cur cons.
Et petit Judm |) dno Rege. Die t qd ptib5 modis aliis abutiinf
legib3 tc. Quia die qd vbi Batts Insule quociens viderit expedire
faciet inquisicoes suas p xij. ijii suadent Justic cum veiJint qd p
sac?m vj. tin in vna inquisicoe debent pcedere ad inquirend de felon ©
Jurib5 diii Reg^ quod omino discordat legi. Die t qd siraitr suadent
ipis Justic qd Indictatores debent amoGi ex ofBco Justic ^^^ cu In-
dictat^ se ponat in Inquis licet Indictat^ excepcoem aliquam no
Kuerit ^sus eos ponentes f) causa ne Indictatores incurrant infaniiam
piurii si Indictatum quietarent cu tin Jurent iux* consciencias. Die
t qd xij. Jur Reg^ circif a xx. annis elapsis psumptuose cont* Justic
de se sine assensu dni Reg^ leuaffunt hie quedam noua statuta p eos
vt legalia que omn Juri sunt cont*ria de eo vidett qd cum quis hie
conquerens de debito quod dicat aliquem absentem sibi debere pbafiit
hui^ debitu sibi deberi nisi debitor vbicuniq, comorans venisset infra
xl. dies, © satisfecisset creditori de debito statim pdci xij fa6ent lifeari
creditori ?ras debitoris ^ debito illo tenend in feodo inppm fca tu
p*ns p sacrm Jur app'ciacoe de eisdem terris, e sic sine debitu fuisset
clarum nee ne nictiorainus ille qui debitor dicebat^ sine iuste vt in-
iuste amitf ct ten sua inppin p lifea^oem illam. Et s[ic] fcm fuit
de Petro de Hoga e plib3 aliis. Et illi Jur Reg^ qui fffunt in vltlo
Itifle coram H. de Quildeford tc illam consuetudinem pnunciaifunt
|) legali p quod Wittus Payn tiic amisit ten sua, Coitate Insule tunc
psente nee tuc nee alias cont*dicente. Et iam p eandem C5itatem e
p Jur comptu est qd illud nee est nee esse debet lex vt consuetude.
Die t qd atr decreuunt in decepcoem dni Reg^ de Custumis sine
consuetudinib3 sibi debitis. In eo vidett qd vbi diis Rex liere debet
hie sicut © in Ins de Gernef terciudecimii denar de omib3 ten e red-
(1) Justiciariorum : as at page 88 for Juraiorum (Jurors).
— 72 —
cordant, to tell of which would be endless. And all these things he
says he is ready to establish for the lord the King as the court shall
determine. And he claims judgment for the lord the King. He
says also that in many other ways they abuse the laws &c. because
he says that when the bailiff of the island as often as he shall deem
necessary will make his inquisitions by 12 men they persuade the
justices when they come that by the oath of 6 men in one inquisition
they ought to proceed to enquire concerning the felonies & rights of
the lord the King which is altogether at variance with the law. He
also says that they likewise persuade those justices that accusers
ought to be removed from the office of jurors when the accused puts
himself on an inquisition although the accused shall not have any
exception against them, putting forward as the reason lest the ac-
cusers incur the infamy of perjury, if they acquit the accused, when
they only swear according to their consciences. He also says that
the 12 jurats of the King about 20 years ago presumptuously, against
the justices, of themselves, without the assent of the lord the King,
applied here certain new rules by them as if lawfully enacted which
are contrary to all right on this subject, to wit, that when anyone
here, sueing for a debt which he says that any absent person owes
him, he proved such debt to be owing to him,, unless the debtor,
wheresoever he is living, come within 40 days & satisfy the creditor
of the debt, immediately the aforesaid 12 cause to be delivered to
the creditor the lands of the debtor for that debt to be held in fee
for ever, a valuation of those lands being first made by the oath of
the jurors, & so whether that debt was paid or not nevertheless he
who was called debtor whether justly or unjustly would lose his
tenements for ever by that delivery. And so it was done in the case
of Peter de la Hogue & many others. And those jurats of the King
who were in the last eyre before H. de Guildford &c. pronounced
that custom to be legal whereby William Payn then lost his tene-
ments, the commonalty of the island being then present & neither
then nor elsewhere gainsaying. And now by the same commonalty
& by the jurats it is found that that neither is nor ought to be the
law or custom. And he says that in other ways they have decreed
to the deception of the lord the King concerning duties or customs
due to him. That is to say that where the lord the King ought to
— 78 —
ditib3 venditis in feod e in Normann simitr sic vsitatum est dns Rex
no pcipit hie plusq* iij. s. de vendicoe licet no specificef ilia diWsi-
ficaco in pdca ccdula Coitatis tc. Die t qd pdca Coitas iam qi de
nouo assiimpserunt sibi quamdara nouam sectam de quod tractatu
quern quid cognoie Ma[ncael](*> Normann^ feCat diu postq*m Nor-
manni recesserant a fide drii Reg^ Angt, a scripta eins sequ[untur] ^^^
hiis que placent eis e. quedam inde dimittut put pat3 in eo? cedula,
a sic Insulani hie dis[cordant] ^^^ ab vsib3 ^^^^^ Insulanoj. Et petit
J) dno Rege qd iusta e antiqua consuetudo reformed. Ita [quod] oiries
Insulani eisden\ lege e consuetudie vtant^ et qd consuetudines su«
possint sciri e agnos[ci]. Die t qd Jur Reg^ hie p*die sSornad'unt
dtm suu coram Justic hie in eo vidett qd dederunt Justic hie amsa-
mentu in quodani ptito tangente vnu socio? suo? qd faciens defalt
post diem visus constitutu in ptito fre si visus sufficient feus sit
amittere debet seisinara ten petiti, e. postea in consimili casu dixe-
runt qd ten no sunt p eo? cons amittenda in nullo casu sine sacro
Jur in inquis inde facienda, et pties vsi fffunt, g. sunt tarn coram
Justic q*m coram Battio variare sic in Judiciis suis pferend. Et qd
Ita est offert f ificare sicut Cur cons, e petit vt p*us pro dno Rege tc.
Et Coitas die qd ipi e. eo? antecessores vsi fffuut talib3 consue-
tudinib3 sicut ipi mode clama[nt]. Et dicunt qd ipi bene curant de
pdca sufna de mancael eo qd leges Nermann, bn in ea continent!.
Nee volunt ipi ptitare cum dno Rege. Et si t*nsgrssum sit puniant*^
fhisgressores. Nee <2> aliud respond nisi tin qd Jur dni Reg^
dicunt qd ipi Judicant fidetr iux* cosciencias suas. [Et] dat^ est eis
de audiendo Judo sue coram dno Rege a die sci Mictiis in vnu men-
sem vbicuq^ [tuc] fuit in Angt. Et Coitas po. lo. suo Pfim de Car?et
(1) Margin torn. (2) Margin slightly torn.
— 78 —
have here as also in the island of Guernsey the thirteenth penny of
all tenements & rents sold in fee, & it is likewise so used in Nor*
mandy, the lord the King does not here take more than 3 sols for a
sale although that difference is not specified in the said schedule of
the commonalty &c. He also says that the said commonalty now
as it were anew, have taken to themselves a certain new suit of a
certain treatise which one by the name of Mancel, a Norman, made
some time after the Normans had withdrawn from the allegiance of
the lord the King of England & his writings they follow in those
things which please them & certain things thereof they pass over as
appears in their schedule & so the islanders here are at variance
with the usages of the other islanders. And he claims for the lord
the Eang that the just & ancient custom be reformed ; so that all
the islanders may use the same law & custom -Sa that their customs
may be known and acknowledged. He also says that the jurats of
the King here the day before suborned their word before the justices,
ie. to say that they gave the justices here advice in a certiain plea
touching one of their fellows, that he making default after the day
appointed for the view in a plea of land, if that view were suflBciently
made, ought to lose seisin of the tenement sued for, & afterwards in
a like case they said that the tenements are not by their custom to
be lost in any case without the oath of the jurors in an inquisition
thereof to be made ; & often they were and are used to vary thus in
their judgments as well before the justices as before the bailiffs.
And that this is so he offers to establish as the court shall determine,
& he claims as before for the lord the King &c.
And the commonalty say that they & their ancestors have used
such customs as they now claim. And they say that they have great
regard for the said ' Summa de Mancael ' because the laws of the
Normans are well contained in the same, nor do they wish to implead
with the lord the King. And if a trespass has been committed let
the trespassers be punished nor do they answer anything except
only that the jurats of the lord the King say that they judge faith-
fully according to their consciences. And a day is given to them to
hear their judgment before the lord the King in one month from the
day of St. Michael wheresoever he shall [then] be in England. And
— 74 — -
Seq'^ Rex tc vt JotSem de sco Martino. Postea ad diem illu apud Westm ven
pdca Coitas p attorn saos. Et 8tis de causis dat^ est eis dies de
J[udo] suo aud coram dfio Rege a die Pascfi in vnu mens vbicuqj
tuc ffiit in Angt. Ad que diem pdca coitas p attorn suu venit. Et
ven datus est eis a die Pasch in vnu mensem vbicuq^ [tc]. Ad que die
pdca c5itas ven p attorn suu. Et dat^ est ei dies a die Pasch in
XV dies vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die c5itas ven vt sup* e dat^ est ei dies in
crastino aia^ vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die pklca coitas ven e dat^ est [ei dies]
a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die pdca c5itas ven e
dat^ est ei dies a die Pascti in tres s[ept*s] tc. Ad que diem pdca
coitas ven e datus est ei dies a die Pascti in xv dies vbicuq, tc. Ad
que die pdca coitas [ven p attorn] suu e datus est ei dies a die Pascti
in qnq^ futuf in vnu ann vbicuq^ tc.
(M. 9 d.) llM^uc be pitfis coram ij^falx^ g^usticiar in ^n^ula
6c ^crcscgc be eob Stitfc.
flfresingfeld.
Precentor e. Capittm Constancieii sum fuunt qd essent hie ad
respondend dno Regi de ptito quo Waranto sine licencia e voluntate
dni Reg^ e pgenito? suo? Regum Angt clain pcipe e ftere p man
Ppoiti dni Reg^ de Serk, viginta solid singtis annis de firma dni
Reg^ ibid que ad dnm Regem ptinet. Et Precentor, Capitti g magr
Scolasticus Concandicus eiusd modo ven. Et die p pdco Capitto, qd
pdcm Capittm tam remote deget a Cur Angt qd postq* sciftunt qd
fffnt hie sum no potuit impetrasse bre in Angt de attorn tc. Et
dicut qd ipi soliti fifnt admitti in Insulis p pour tc de rebus ijios
tangentib3 in Insulis sic e in Cur Reg^ ffrancie. Et petunt qd ad-
mitti possint ad respond p pcuf suu. Et concedif^ eis ad psens de
— 74 —
the commonalty put in their place Philip de Carteret or John de
St. Martin, Afterwards at that day at Westminster came the said
The King commonalty by their attorneys. And for certain causes a day is
sues &c. givep to them to hear their judgment before the lord the King in
one month from the day of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in
England. At which day the said commonalty by their attorney
Came : came. And a day is given to them in one month from the day of
Easter wheresoever [&c.] At which day the said commonalty came
by their attorney. And a day is given to them in 15 days from the
day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the commonalty came
as above & a day is given to them in the Morrow of All Souls where-
soever &c. At which day the said commonalty came & a day is
given to them in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
At which day the said commonalty came & a day is given to them in
8 weeks from the day of Easter &c. At which day the said com-
monalty came & a day is given to them in 15 days from the day of
Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said commonalty [came
by their attorney] & a day is given to them from the day of Easter
in 5 [weeks next] coming in one year wheresoever &c.
(M. 9 d.) (Continuation of tfte plm Mm tht uttvmiA ^nisUfiis in
tht iisland of iemy of tite isnmf t^tt.
Fresingfeld.
The Precentor & Chapter of Coutances were summoned that
they be here to answer to the lord the King concerning a plea by
what warrant without the license & will of the lord the King & his
progenitors Kings of England they claim to take & have by the hand
of the provost of Sark of the lord the King 20 sols every year of the
farm of the lord the King there which belongs to the lord the King,
And the Precentor, Chapter & Scholastic Master Fellow-canon of the
same now comes & says on behalf of the said Chapter that the said
Chapter dwells so remote from the Court of England that after they
knew that they were summoned here a writ from England for ap-
pointing an attorney &c. could not be obtained. And they say that
they were wont to be represented in the Islands by a proctor &c.
concerning the King's touching them in the Island as also in the
court of the King of France. And they claim that they may be
admitted to answer by their proctor. And it is granted to them at
— 76 —
gra tc. si dns Rex acceptet. Et Wills de Stonerailles ^tulit hie
quasdam lit^as patentes eiusdem Capitli in hec 9hsk. Vniffsis hec
visur e auditur humile Capittm ConstaQcien eoctie saltm in diio.
NoGitis qd nos ditcos e fideles nros Thomam Danseis Rectorem ec-
ctie sci Martini ve?is in Insulis Geresoy e Guillm de Stonerailles
Cticum exhibitor ^enciu pcnratores e attorn nros constituim^ fawim^
e ordinamus quemlibet in solidnm. Ita qd n5 sit melior condico
occupantis, in omib3 cl singlis causis negotiis e, qrelis quas tSemus e
tiituri sum^ cont* quoscumq^ adfisarios nros, e ipi cont^ nos coram
6mib5 Ballis, vie, attorn lUustrissimi Principis dni Edwardi Reg^
Angt G. ei^ loeum tenentib3 in Insulis de Gersoy Gerner, de Serk e
aliis Insulis pdcis Gersoy e Gerner adiacentib; ad omes dies e Pmlos
not$ assignatos e assignandos, dantes eisdem peuratorib; e attorn
nris mandat spale e plenariam potestatem agendi p nob, (b. nos defen*
dendi e iura nra eoram ipis ad nos spectaneia petendi e optinendi
nob qj reflferendi quioquid eoram ipis actum fffit de ^missis, nee no e
aliu seu alios jpeur sen attorn loco eo$ sbstituendi similem in pmissis
potestatem bitur, nee n5 e faeiendi omia que possunt e. debent fa8e
peur seu attorn legittirae constitute e que fa8e possemus coram pdcis
Justic si psentes inSessemus, Ratum e g^tum tintes e tiituri quiequid
cu ^cis ^cur vl attorn nfis vt eo| al?o aut sbstitut^ ab eisd tarn p
nob q*m cont*nos actum fffit in p^missis. Promittent f) ipis ^ur vt
attorn nns aut sbstitut^ ab eisdem vl eoj al?o sb ypoteca re? nraj e
ecelie supVlce si nece ffiit Judicat solui, aliu seu alios {»cur seu attorn
si quos constituim^ reuoeant. In cui^ rei testimoniu i?sentib3 Iris
sigillu nrfn est appensu. Actum anno dni m? ecc™® Nono die sabbi
post festum Aplo? Pet^ e Pauli. Et tam Precentor e. Scolasticus tc
qua Guilhis Stonerailles cpcur Capitli dicunt qd pdci Precentor g. Ca-
pitlm e omes pdecessores sui de Capitto illo soliti f&unt pcipe singlis
— 76 —
present of grace &c. if the lord the King accepts. And William de
Stonerailles brought here certain letters patent of the same Chapter
in these words. To all who shall see & hear these letters humbly
the Chapter of the Church of Coutances greeting in the Lord. Be it
known that we constitute make & ordain our beloved & faithful
Thomas Danseis rector of the Church of St. Martin the old in the
Island of Jersey & William de Stonerailles, Clerk, exhibitors of these
presents our proctors & attorneys each entirely. So that there be no
better condition of the person acting in all & each of the causes busi-
nesses & plaints which we have & are to have against whomsoever
our adversaries & they against us before all bailifi&, sheriffs [&] attor-
neys of the illustrious Prince the lord Edward King of England & his
lieutenants in the islands of Jersey, Guernsey, of Sark & the other
islands adjacent to the said Jersey & Quemsey, at all days & terms
assigned & to be assigned to us, giving to the same our proctors &
attorneys special mandate & full power to act for us, & to defend us,
jb to seek & obtain our right to us belonging before them, & to' refer
to us whatsoever shall be done before them concerning the premises,
& also similar power to be had in the premises of substituting ano-
ther or other proctors or attorneys in their place, & also to do all
things which proctors or attorneys lawfully constituted can & ought
to do & which we might do before the said justices if we were
present, holding & to hold as ratified & agreed upon whatsoever with
our said proctors or attorneys or either of them or their substitute
shall be done in the premises as well for us as against us, promising
for our same proctors or attorneys or those substituted by them or
any of them under hypothecation of our possessions & Church afore-
said if it be necessary to adjudge to be paid ; recalling any other
or others proctors or attorneys if we have constituted any such.
In witness whereof our seal is appended to these present letters.
Done in the year of Our Lord 1309 on Saturday after the feast of the
Apostles Peter & Paul. And as well the Precentor & Scholar &c. as
William Stonerailles proctor of the Chapter say that the said Pre-
centor & Chapter & all their predecessors of that Chapter were wont
to take every year the said rent of 20 sols by the hand of the provost
annis [?dcm reddrn viginti solid p man p^oiti de Serk de redd col-
lecto de Insulanis illis a tempe quo no extat luemoria sine tempis
infrupcone in forma qua ipi modo ilium recipiunt. Et qd Ita est
offerunt (^ificare p pfiam.
Et Wittus des mare3'8 qui sequit! p dno Rege, dicit qd pdci
Precentor e Capittm no debent hui^modi reddin pcipe de Thesaur
dni Reg^, ex quo no ostendunt inde aliquod fcm spale. Et petit
Judm p dno Rege, maxime cum Insula de Serk nucq* fuit in dmo
Regum Angt vs% ad tempus dni Jotinis quond Reg^ Angt tempe
cui^ pdoa Insula de Serk ad raanu suam deuenit vt Jus e escft p
forisfcuram cui^ct dni de Vernonn Normanni qui illam tenuit de
p^dco dno Rege e postea recessit a fide ipi us Reg^, e tenuit se ad
ptem ffrancie tc quod quidem est infra tempus memorie. Et hec
oiiiia patus est f ificare p dno Rege sicut Cur cons. Et pet Judm p
dno Rege. Dies dat^ est eis de audiendo Judo suo coram dno Rege
a die sci Mictlis in vnu mens vbicumq^ tc. Et Precentor po. lo suo
Guiflni Stonerailles vt Thoraam Wyncheles. Postea ad diem illu apd
Westm ven pVlci Precentor e magf p attorn suu, e pdcs Thomas
Danseis ven similr respondens p Capitto in for* qua p^us to. Et 8tis
de causis dat^ est eis dies de Judo suo aud coram dno Rege a die
PasctS in vnu mens vbicuq, tuc fflit in Angt. Ad queni die ptes p^ce
P attorn suu ven. Et datus est eis dies a die Pascti in vnu mense
ven vbicuq, tc. Ad que diem ptes pdee p att suos ven e dat^ est eis dies
ven a die Pascti in xv dies vbicuq, tc. Ad q die ptes pdce ven. Et dat^
est eis dies a die Pascti in vnu menaefn vbicuq, tc. In Crastino aiaj;
ven vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die ptes tc ven e dat^ est eis dies a die Pascti in
vnu mens vbiciiq^ tc. Ad q die ptes tc ven e. dat^ est eis dies a die
Pascti in tres sept vbicuq^ tc. Ad que diem ptes tc ven e datus est
76 —
Came.
Came.
Came.
of Sark of the rent collected from those islanders from the time
whereof the memory of man runs not to the contrary without inter-
ruption of time in the form in which they now receive it. And that
this is so they offer to establish by verdict of the country.
And William des Mareys who sues for the lord the King says
that the aforesaid Precentor & Chapter ought not to take such rent
of the treasury of the lord the King because they do not show any
special deed thereof. And he claims judgment for the lord the King,
principally as the Island of Sark was never in the demesne of the
Kings of England until the time of the Lord John formerly King of
England in whose time the said island of Sark came to his hand as
his right & escheat by the forfeiture of a certain Lord de Vernon, a
Norman, who held the same of the said lord the King & afterwards
withdrew from the allegiance of the same King & took the part of
France &c., which is within the time of memory. And all these
things he is ready to establish for the lord the King as the court
shall determine. And he claims judgment for the lord the King.
A day is given to them to hear their judgment before the lord the
King in one month from the day of St. Michael wheresoever &c.
And the Precentor puts in his place William Stonerailles or Thomas
Vinchelez. Afterwards at that day at Westminster came the said
Precentor & master by their attorney, & the said Thomas Danseis
came likewise answering for the Chapter in the form in which at
first &c. And for certain causes a day is given to them to hear their
judgment before the lord the King in one month from the day of
Easter wheresoever he shall then be in England. At which day the
parties aforesaid by their attorney came. And a day is given to
them in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At
which day the parties aforesaid by their attorneys came & a day is
given to them in 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
At which day the parties aforesaid came. And a day is given to
them in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. In the
Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. At which day the parties
aforesaid came & a day is given to them in one month from the day
of Blaster wheresoever &c. At which day the parties &c. came & a
day is given to them in 3 weeks from the day of Easter where-
soever &c. At which day the parties &c. came & a day is given to
them in 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &o. At which
— TT —
eis dies a die PasctI in xv dies vbicuq^ tc. Ad que die ptes ven <t dies
V sep. p. dat^ est eis a die Pascli in qnq, septus px fdtur in vnu anti vbieq^ tc.
Drogo de Barantyn sum fuit qd esset hie ad respondend dno
Begi de ptito quo Waranto sine licencia e voluntate dni Beg^ e pge-
nito^ suo$ Begum Angt clam Kre libam Warennam in oib; dnicis &is
suis in pocti sci Martini. Et t quo Waranto clam tire furcas in ead
poctl. Et t quo Waranto clamat tire Wreccu maris p totam Pram
suam in eadem pocti e illd in ^p^os vsus conii¥e. Et t quo Waranto
dam pcipe g Here catalla homii suo^ felonu dni Reg^ vt fugitiuoj que
spectant ad Coronam e dignitatem dni Reg^. Et t quo Waranto
ctam ttre bestias de Weif que ad dnm Regem ptinent.
Et Drogo ven, Et die qd Ingramus de iFurnet quond tenuit ten
in pdca pocti que Idem Drogo modo tenet, et postea fffunt esctS
Reg^, et dns H. Rex auus dni Reg^ nuc dedit ten ilia Drogoni de
Barantino auo suo cum omib3 Iil5tatib3 e libis consuetudinib3 ad ten
ilia spectantib3 tc. Et die qd p'^dcus Ingramus tempe suo cs. omes
antecessores sui vsi ffiunt p'^dcis libts a tempe quo n5 extat memoria,
et eciam p'dcus auus suus e pa? suus tc e ipe simitr vsi sunt eisdem
libtatib3 post p'^dem donu dni Reg^ sic fcm auo suo in forma qua ipe
modo illas ctam. Et qd ita est offert ^ificare sicut Cur cons. Et
quo ad catalla felonu te, dicit qd si hoies sui cicius possint appofie
man ad catalla homn suo$ latronu q^m hoies Reg^ tuc clam ipe tire
catalla ilia. Et die qd sic ysi fSunt omes tenentes ten que ipe modo
tenet a tempe quo merooria n5 existit, et sic vsi sunt omes dni hui^
Insule t£.
Et Willus des mareys qui sequit' ^ dno Rege, dicit qd ex quo
pMcus Drogo cogn qd p'^dca ten fffunt in man dni H. Reg^ te, et qd
ipe ilia clam de dono jPdci dni Reg^ n5 potest tire hui^ libtates nisi
— 77 —
6 weeks neztb day the parties came & a day is given to them in 5 weeks from the
day of Easter next coming in one year wheresoever &c.
Drogo de Barantyn was summoned to be here to answer to the
lord the King concerning a plea by what warrant without the license
& will of the lord the King & his progenitors Kings of England he
claims to have free warren in all his demesne lands in the parish of
St. Martin. And also by what warrant he claims to have gallows in
the same parish. And also by what warrant he claims to have wreck
of the sea throughout all his land in the same parish & to convert
the same to his own uses. And also by what warrant he claims to
take & have the chattels of his men felons or fugitives of the lord the
King which belong to the crown & dignity of the lord the King.
And also by what warrant he claims to have beasts of waif which
belong to the lord the King.
And Drogo comes & says that Ingram de Furnet formerly held
the tenements in the said parish which the same Drogo now holds, &
afterwards they were the escheats of the King & the lord H. the
King the grandfather of the now lord the King gave those tenements
to Drogo de Barantyn his grandfather with all the franchises & free
customs to those tenements belonging &c. And he says that the
said Ingram in his time & all his ancestors used those franchises
from time immemorial & also his said grandfather & his father &c.
& he himself likewise used those franchises after the said gift of the
lord the King so made to his grandfather in the form in which they
now claim them. And that this is so he offers to establish as the
court shall determine. And as to the chattels of felons, &c. he says
that if his men can lay their hands more quickly on the chattels of
his men, thieves, than the King's men, then he claims to have those
chattels. And he says that so used all the tenants of the tenements
which he now holds from time immemorial, & so use all the lords of
this island &c.
And William des Mareys who sues for the lord the King, says
that because the said Drogo acknowledges that the said tenements
were in the hands of the lord King H. &c. and that he claims them of
the gift of the said lord the King, he cannot have such franchises
— 78 —
contineret*" in Carta sua, et petit Jiidm |) dno Rege. Dies dat^ est
Seq' Rex tc ei de aud Judo suo coram dno Rege a die sei Mictiis in vnu mensem
vbicuqj tuc fffit in Angt. Et Drogo po. lo. suo Qalfrm de Morton
vt Thomam le Barber. Postea ad diem ilium apd Westm 8tis de
causis Judm inde respectuat! reddendu coram dno Rege a die Pasct(
in vnu mens vbicuq^ tuc ftfit in Angt. Et sciend qd i?dcus Drogo
no ven modo no ven.
(M. 10.) Jlft^uc be plitis coram p^atis §itsf iciar in insula
be ^evese^e be eobem Sliifc.
ffresingfeld.
Jereseye. Dns Rex p Wittm des mareys qui sequif* |) co, petit ^sus
+ obiit inquirat^
Nictim Abbrincen Epm aduocacoem duaj ptiu decime garba^ ecctie
in Insula de Serk, p vnu bre Et decern e nouem denaratas redds, et
reddm nouem quartio? frumti e. nouem gallin e. reddm Campti bladpj
tenenciu ipius Epi in pochiis see T*nitatis et sci JolXnis, et aduoca-
coem ?tie ptis decime garbaj ecctie p'^dce pocK see T^nitatis, et aduo-
cacoem medietatis decime garba? ecctie sci Laur in hac Insula p
aliud bre vt Jus tc. Et vnde p'dcus Witfus dicit ^ dno Rege qd dns
H. Rex auus tc. tempe pacis fuit in seis* de p'dcis redd e aduoca-
coibj tc vt de feodo e Jure Corone sue. Et qd tale sit Jus ipius dni
Reg^ oflFert f ificare p dno Rege sicut Cur cons. Et Epus alias misit
hie rogaos de gra Cuf dni Reg^ qd p 4.)cur geflalem vt attorn facienct
coram aliquo quem Justic hie mitfe velint possit inde respoudere.
Et qz in pace reformanda inS Reges optime se gessit ^ pte dni Reg^
Angt tc. concessum est si dns Rex acceptet qd p attorii quem faSe
volfiit coram Jotine de Barantyn ad hoc misso respond tc. Et Henr
de SCO Martino detulit hie tras patentes p'^dci Epi in hec f ba. Nictius
The King sues
&c.
Does not come.
-^ W -
unless they are contained in his charter, & he claims judgment for
the lord the King. A day is given to him to hear his judgment
before the lord the King in one month from the day of St. Michael
wheresoever he shall then be in England. And Drogo puts in his
place Geoffrey de Morton or Thomas le Barber. Afterwards at that
day at Westminster for certain causes judgment therein is respited
to be given before the lord the King in one month from the day of
Easter wheresoever he shall then be in England. And be it known
that the said Drogo does not now coma
(M. 10.) tfotttiiittatioit tf fht pUM Mo» tke t^iA ^mUtti in tfte
iisIanA 6i ^mtn ti iixt isame t^vt.
Fresingfeld.
Jersey. The lord the King by William des Mareys who sues for him
he died, let enquirv be made,
claims against Nicholas Bishop of Avranches the advowson of 2 parts
of the tithe of the sheaves of the Church in the island of Sark by
one writ, & 19 deniers rent, & the rent of 9 quarters of wheat &
9^ hens & the rent of the champart of the corn of the tenants of the
same Bishop in the parishes of Holy Trinity & St. John, & the
advowson of the S^ part of the tithe of the sheaves of the Church of
•the said parish of Holy Trinity, & the advowson of the moiety of the
tithe of the sheaves of the Church of St. Lawrence in this island, by
another writ as his right &c. And thereupon the said William says
for the lord the King that the lord King H. the grandfather &c. in
the time of peace was in seisin of the said rents & advowsons &c. as
of fee & right of his Crown. And that such is the right of the said
lord the King he offers to establish for the lord the King as the court
shall determine. And the Bishop at another time sent here praying
by the grace of the court of the lord the King that he may answer
therein by a proctor-general or an attorney to be appointed before
any one whom the justices here might send. And because in the
making of peace between the Kings he bore himself best for the part
of the lord the King of England &c. it is granted if the lord the
King accepts that he may answer by his attorney whom he shall
wish to appoint before John de Barantyn for this sent &c. And
Henry de St. Martin brought here letters patent of the said Bishop
— T9 —
diuina pmissione Abbrincen ecctie minis? humilis Nobilibtj viris diio
Jotini de ffresingfeld, dno Drogoni de Barantyn, a dno JoHni de
Ditton Justic dni Beg^ Angt Iti!8antib3 ia Insulis de Qerner, Jere^
seye g aliis adiacentib3 sattm in dno. Sciatis qd nos attornanim^
loco nro ditcm'nob in xpo Henr de sco Martino exhibitor p'senciu ad
lucranfl vt pdenct in omibj ptitis e qrelis p nob vt cont* nos, coram
vob in Itifite vro qualifciimq) motis vt mouend, concedentes eideni qd
ipe possit faSe attorn seu attornatos quem vt quos volffit coram vob
ad omia p'^dca ptita e qrelas {)sequend e defendend, et ad lucranct
vt pdend in eisd sicut jPdcm est. Ratum e gratum bituri quicquid
p'^dci |)cur seu attorn vt attomati seu t attomandi in hac pte noie
nfo du£int faciend. In cui^ rei testimoniu has tras nfas vob mit-
tim^ patentes. Dat® die sabbi ante Inuen? sci Steplli, anno dni
m? ccc"^ Nono. Et dicit noie ipius Epi qd Epus e omes predeces-
sores sui Epi Abbrincen a tempo quo no extat memoria semp pacifice
tenfiunt p'dca aduocoes e redd sicut ipe Epus ea modo tenet. Et qd
Ita est otf t f^ificare p priam.
Et Wittus dicit p dno Rege qd tledes conquesto; clamare pos-
sunt ab antique Et no reliogiosi qui nicti fient nisi ex collacone
Regum vt fideliu suoj. Et die qd ipe patus est f^ificare p dno Rege
qd Insule f&unt antiquitus de Epatu Exon, Et ex quo p'dcus Epus
no pfert fcm spale de tenuris suis, nee in forma competenti respondet
ad seisin^ dni Reg^ petit Judm <p dno Rege. Dies dat^ est ei de aud
Judo suo coram dno Rege a die sci Mictiis in vnu mens vbicumq^
tuc fflit in Angt. Et dcm est p'^dco Henr qd nisi dns suus hab{?it
attorn ad hoc fcm p Cancellariam Anglie totum amittet tc. Postea
ad diem ilium apd Westin dns Rex p Witt de Catteworth qui sequit^
f) eo op. se quarto die i^sus p'dcm Epm de p^dco ptito. Et ipe no
— re-
in these words : — Nicholas hj divine permission the humble ministre
of the Church of Avranches, to the noble men Sir John de Fre-
singfeld, Sir Drogo de Barantyn & Sir John de Ditton justices of the
lord the King of England in eyre in the Islands of Guernsey, Jersey
& others adjacent, greeting in the Lord. Be it known that we have
attorned in our place our beloved in Christ Henry de St. Martin
exhibitor of these presents to gain or lose in all pleas & plaints for or
against us before you in your eyre in what manner soever moved or
to be moved, granting to him that he may appoint an attorney or
attorneys whom he will before you to prosecute & defend all the said
pleas & plaints, & to gain or lose in the same as is aforesaid, holding
as ratified & confirmed whatsoever the said proctors or attorney or
attorneys or also those that have been or even may be attorned in
this behalf in our name shall cause to be done. In witness whereof
we send you these our letters patent. Given on Saturday before the
Finding of the body of St. Stephen^^), A.D. 1309. And he says in
the name of the said Bishop that the Bishop & all his predecessors
Bishops of Avranches from time immemorial always peacefully held
the said advowsons & rents as he the said Bishop now holds them.
And that this is so he offers to establish by verdict of the country.
And William says for the lord the King that the heirs of ac-
quirers may claim of old, and not ecclesiastics who hold nothing
except of the gift of the Kings or their faithful people. And he says
that he is ready to establish for the lord the King that the islands
were anciently of the Bishopric of Exeter. And because the said
Bishop does not bring a special deed of his tenures nor in proper
form answers to the seisin of the lord the King he claims judgment
for the lord the King. A day is given to him to hear his judgment
before the lord the King in one month from the day of St. Michael
wheresoever he shall then be in England. And it is said to the said
Henry that unless his lord shall have an attorney hereto made by
the Chancery of England he will lose all &c. Afterwards at that day
at Westminster the lord the King by William de Catteworth who
sues for him pi*esents himself the 4^^ day against the said Bishop
(1) August 2nd.
— 80 —
yen p attorn
no ven e
testatu G qd
ide Eps obiit
p testat n^ e
qd obiit. 15
de ipo nt
Seq' Rex te
ven Et tiuit diem in Banco hie ad hunc diem postq*m coropuit in
Cur sicut j?dcm est. Judim p'^dca ten e aduocacoes capianf^ in man
dni Reg^. Et ipe sum qd sit coram dno Rege a die Pasch in vnu
mens vbicuq, tunc ffiit in Angt auditur inde Judim suu. Postea ad
diem illu ven p'^dcs Eps p Dyonisiu ffrankf geflale attorn suu p tras
dni Rf patent. Et Balls Insule jPdce nuUu fere misit tc. 13 sic p*us
mand est Battio qd cap j?dca ten e aduocacoes in manu dni Rf. Et
qd sum qd sit cora Rf a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicq^ tc aud Judm
suu tc. Et nictlomin^ dgm est jPdco attorn qd expectet eund diem
si dno suo viderit expedire Et p'dcs subsituit loco dni sui Johm de
SCO Martino iux* vnu jPdca^ lit^a; tc. Ad que die {Pdcus Eps p
attorn suu ven, et datus est ei dies a die Pasch in xy dies vbicuq, te
de audo iudicio suo tc. Ad q diem p'^dcus Epus non ven. 15 cpcedaf
ad iudm p eius defalt. Sed pon^ in resp^tum vsq^ a die Pascti in vnu
mensem vbiciiq, te. In deinde Crastino annua^ vbicuq^ te. Ad q die
iudicm resp^tuaf vt p'us vsq^ a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicuq^ tc.
Ad q die iudicm p'^dcm resp^tuaf vt |?us vsq, a die Pascti in tres sept
vbicuq^ tc. Ad que diem iudm p'^dcm vsq^ a die Pascti in xv dies
vbicuq^ tc. Ad que die testate qd p'^dcus Eps obiit. Et vt sciat'
inde rei tritas mandatii est Otoni de Grandisono qd Rege certificet a
die Pascti in qnq^ sept"s fx futur in vnu ann vbicq, te. Ad que die
locu tenens p'^dci Otonis mand p tras suas patentes officij constancie
signatas e huic Rotto consuet qd p'^deus Eps mortuus est. 15 de ipo
nicti viPius fiat te.
Preceptum fuit vie qd sum te Afifeissam de Cadomo qd esset hie
ad hunc diem ad respond dno Regi de ptito qd redd ei aduocaeocm
quarte ptis decime garba^ eccKa^ de Qrouitt, see Elerij, sci Pet* a
see Marie, et aduocaeoem octane ptis decime garba;; ecctie sei Martini
— -80 —
Came by his
attorney.
He did not
come & it is
witnessed that
the Bishop
died
That he died.
Therefore of
him nothing.
The King
sues &c
concerning the said plea. And he did not come. And he had a day
in the Bench here at this day after he appeared in court as is afore-
said. Judgment that the said tenements & advowsons are taken
into the hands of the lord the King. And that he be summoned to
be before the lord the King in one month from the day of Easter
wheresoever he shall then be in England to hear therein his judg-
ment. Afterwards at that day came the said Bishop by Dyonisius
Fraukes his general attorney by letters patent of the lord the King.
And the bailiff of the said island did not send any writ &c. There-
fore as before it is commanded to the bailiff that he take the said
tenements & advowsons into the hands of the lord the King. And
that he be summoned to be before the King in one month from the
day of Easter wheresoever &c. to hear his judgment &o. And never-
theless it is said to the said attorney that he may expect the same
day if his lord shall see fit. And the said attorney substituted in
the place of his lord John de St. Martin according to one of the said
lettei^ &c. At which day the said Bishop by his attorney came, & a
day is given to him in 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
to hear his judgment &c. At which day the said Bishop did not
come. Therefore it is proceeded to judgment by his default. But it
is put in respite in one month to the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
Thence in the Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. At which day
judgment is respited as before in one month to the day of Easter
.wheresoever &a At which day the said judgment is respited as
before in 3 weeks to the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which
day the said judgment [is respited] in 15 days to the day of Easter
wheresoever &c. At which day it is witnessed that the said Bishop
died. And that the truth of the matter may be known therein it is
commanded to Otto de Grandison that he certify the King in 5 weeks
from the day of Easter next coming in one year wheresoever &c. At
which day the lieutenant of the said Otho informs by his letters
patent signed by the official of Coutances & sewn to this roll that
the said Bishop is dead. Therefore concerning him let nothing
further be done &c.
It was commanded to the sheriff that he summon &c. the Abbess
of Caen to be here on this day to answer to the lord the King con-
cerning a plea that he render up to him the advowson of the 4^**
part of the tithe of the sheaves of the Churches of Grouville, St.
Helier, St. Peter & St. Mary, & the advowson of the 8*:^ part of the
— 81 —
et aduocacom duodecime ptis decime garbajt ecctia^ sci Clementis,
sei Broelardi, e sci Audoeni, e molend de Pount terryn, e reddm
viginti e quatuor q^rtio^ fruihti cum ptin in poch see T^nitatis que
Idem dns Bex p Guittm des Mareys qui sequit' ^ eo clam vt Jus suu
9a\\s jPca AlSbissam. Et ostens quo Waranto sine licencia e volun-
tate dni Reg^ e |)geDito; suo$ Begum Angt clam pcipe e tire p man
Beceptoris dni Beg^ de Jeres septera libr e decern solid singtis annis,
& quinq^ginta solid p ann de molendino Malet in Qrouil)', qui ad dnm
Begem ptinent f) molta homii ipius dni Beg^ qui molere voKi'int ad
p'^dcm molend. Et sup hoc vefi B<?gus Symeon <t pbauit p testi-
moniu fideliu qd pMca A^issa in tam remotis ptib3 deget, qd post-
q^m sciuerunt de sum istius Itifiis no possent impetrasse t$re de Angt
de attorn tc. Et offert dno Begi viginti libr p sic qd mittat' aliquis
fidelm dni Beg^ hie ad testificanct attorn ipius Abbisse quos faciet
iiix* discrecoem Cur dni Beg^. Et ei concedit"^ si Bex acceptet pptm
Phi le Euesk. Et mittit^ cu ipo Wittus Petyt spali? Juratus te
e, valde fidedignus. Qui postea rediens ptulit tras patentes p'dce
ABbisse sigillatas sigillo sue e sigillo Capitli in hec f ba. Viris no-
bilib3 e discretis dno Johanni de fFresingfeld, dno Drogoni de Baran-
tyn militib3 vefiabili q^ viro dno Jotii de Dittoii Canon London Justic
excellentissimi principis dni dei gra Angt Begis Itifiantib; in Insut
de Jereseye, Qemer e aliis Insulis eisdem adiacent. N. pmissione
diuina humit abbissa monas^ii sci T^nitatis de Cadomo ac Conuentus
eiusdem loci sattm in dno sempi^nam. Nofiitis qd nos de vnanimi
assensu totius Capitti nri, nro nfi q^ monas^ii noie ditcos nros Jotlem
de SCO Martino p'^sbiPum ac Bog^um Symeonis armig^m nrm sb al^a-
coe attornauim^ ad lucrand vt pdendu in omib; ptitas e. querelis
metis G. mouend <p nob aiit cent* nos in Itifie pMco coram vob Pro-
mittentes nos Batum e g^tum tlitur quicquid p'^noiati attorn aut eo?
— 81 —
tithe of the sheaves of the Church of St. Martin & the advowson of
the 12^^^ part of the tithe of the sheaves of the Churches of St. Cle-
ment, St. Brelade, & St. Guen, & the mill of Ponterrin & the rent of
24 quarters of wheat with the appurtenances in the parish of Holy
Trinity which the same lord the King by William des Mareys who
sues for him claims as his right against the said Abbess. And to
show by what warrant without the license & will of the lord the .
King & his progenitors Kings of England she claims to take & have
by the hands of the Receiver of the lord the King in Jersey 7 livres
10 sols every year, & 50 sols per annum of the mill Malet in Qrou-
ville, which belong to the lord the King for the multure of the men
of the said lord the King who shall wish to grind at the said mill.
And upon this came Roger Symeon & proved by the testimony of
persons worthy of credence that the said Abbess lived in such remote
parts that after they knew of the summons of this eyre they could not
obtain a writ of attorney from England &c. And he ofifers to the
lord the King 20 livres on this condition that one of the lieges of the
lord the King here be sent to testify to the attorneys of the said
Abbess whom she shall appoint according to the discretion of the
court of the lord the King. And it is granted to him if the King
accepts under the pledge of Philip Levesque. And there is sent with
him William Petyt specially sworn &c. and very worthy of credence,
who afterwards coming back brought letters patent of the said Abbess
sealed with her seal & the seal of the chapter in these words. To
the noble & discreet Sir John de Fressingfeld, Sir Drogo de Ba-
rantyn, knights, & to the venemble man Sir John de Ditton, canon
of London, justices of the most excellent prince by the grace of God
the lord King of England, in eyre in the islands of Jersey, Guernsey,
& the other islands thereto adjacent, N. by divine permission the
humble Abbess of the monastery of the Holy Trinity at Caen & the
community of the same place, greeting in the lord everlasting : Know
ye that we, with the unanimous assent of all our chapter & in our
name & in the name of our monastery, have attorned oiir beloved
John de St. Martin priest & Roger Symeon, our Esquire or one or
other of them to gain or lose in all pleas & plaints moved or to be
moved for us or against us in the said eyre before you, promising to
hold as ratified & confirmed whatsoever the aforenamed attorneys or
— 82 —
al? quern p'sentem esse contin^ifc, in |?missis nro noie duxiot facienA
In cui^ rei testimoniu has tras iifas vob mittiin^ patentes sigillo nfo
e sigillo Capitti nri sigillatas. Datf anno dni w? ccc™° Nouo die
sal^i post festum %o^ Arnulphi e. Ciari. Et pdci attorn noie ^ce
A^isse, dicunt quo ad pdca molend c ?ram qd Wittus quonS Rex
Angt Dux Nermann e ds Insula? dedit ABbie illi p^dcm molend c
Eram duo? franco? hoim que petunt' tc, et postea quedam ASbissa
pdecessor tc ?ram illam concessit quib5dam tenentib3, reddendo inde
sibi singtis annis viginti quatuor q*rt fri. Dedit t idem Rex eidem
ABbie pdcas decinias et ptes alias et ^fert quoddam scriptum sb noie
ipius Reg^ cum signis sine sigillo quod sic incipit. Dei igif ac dni
nri Ifin xpi disponente Clemencia Ego Wittus Anglo? Rex Norman-
no? C2. Cenomannensiu p^nceps sed e Matitt Regina vxor mea B. gtosi
fflandrieii Ducis filia ad gtam beatitudinis ad pmiu be retribucois
pro sapienti qj desiderio anhelantes in Eritorio qd ab antiquis Cadoin
appellate ecctiam in honore see T*nitatis |) salute anima? nfa? coedi-
ficauim^. Et ex inde continet sic ItiTi in Insula de Gereseye vnu
molend, cb. Eram duo? franco? hoim atq^ medietatem decime de quinq,
pochiis et sextam garbam de vna pocti e dimidia, sed e fram e deci-
mas quas Raynoldus Capellanus nr in eadem Insula de me tenebat
ipius Rainoldi p^catu postq* monac^ effectus est ecctie ptlce cocessimus.
Respice in Ego de eodem.
(M. 10 d.) ^b\)\xc be plif is coram ffatxs gf usttciar in Sfnsula
be SfercscBC be eob ^txxCe.
ffiresingfeld.
Profert eciam sup eisdem Cartam dni H. Reg^ filii Impat^cis et
t Cartam dni Reg^ Rici que sic incipit. Ricus dei gra Rex Angt
— 82 —
either of them who shall happen to be present shall cause to be done
in the premises in our name. In witness whereof we send you these
our letters patent sealed with our seal & the seal of our chapter.
Given A.D. 1309 on Saturday after the feast of the Blessed Arnulphus
& Clarus. And the aforesaid attorneys in the name of the said
Abbess say as to the said mill & land that William sometime King of
England Duke of Normandy & lord of the Islands gave to the said
Abbey the mill & the land of two free-men, which are claimed &c.,
and afterwards a certain Abbess predecessor &c. granted that land to
certain tenants, paying therefor to her every year 24 quarters of
wheat. The same King also gave to the same Abbess the said tithes
& many others & brings a certain writing under the name of the
same King with signatures without seal which begins thus : The
clemency of God & of Our Lord Jesus Christ disposing me therefor I
William King of the English & prince of the Normans & people of
Maine & also Matilda the Queen my wife daughter of B. the illus-
trious Duke of Flanders to the glory of the beatitude for the reward
of a blessed retribution inspired by a pious & wise desire have jointly
built a Church in the honor of the Holy Trinity for the salvation of
our souls in the territory which from ancient times has been called
Caen. And therein is contained thus : Also in the island of Jersey
we have granted one mill & the land of two freemen & the moiety of
the tithe of five parishes & the sixth sheaf of one parish & the half,
& also the land & tithes which Raynold our chaplain in the same
island used to hold of me ; [and this] at the prayer of the said
Raynold after he was made a monk of the Church aforesaid.
[Continued on the back of the same.]
(M. 10 d.) ((otttittttatiott of ibt pirais \nfm ifnt JiiwmlA ^n0tti in
Fresingfeld.
She brought also besides these the charter of the lord King H.
son of the Empress & also the charter of the lord King Richard
which begins thus : Richard by the grace of God King of England
Dux Normanii e Aquit, Comes And, Archiepis Epis ABbibj Comitib3
Baronib3 Justic, vie, e omib3 Battis e fidelib3 suis sattm. Sciatis
DOS concessisse e hac psenti Carta nfa confirmasse ecctie see T^nitatis
Cadomi e &cimonialib3 ibidem deo seruientib5 omes sbsc^ptas dona-
ciones quas antecessores nri eis fe8unt. Et ex inde sequit^ sic Et
in Insula de Gereseye vnu molend e medietatem decime de quinq^
pochiis e sextam garbam vni® j)ochie a die et Pram e decTas quas
Reginaldus Capellanus ipius Reg^ de eo tenebat in eadem Ins. Et
quo ad pdcm annu reddm septeni liKr e decern solid recipiend p man
Receptoris dni Reg^ Die qd ipa a omes pdecessof sue AtSiisse de
Cadomo ilium sic pcepunt a tempe quo no extat memoria. Et hoc
otfunt ^ificare p pnam. Et simitr qd eedem ABbisse a tempe quo n5
extat memoria semp pcipe consue(funt {9dcm annu reddm quinq^nta
solid. Et hoc simitr off unt i^ificare p pfiam.
Et Wiltus des Mareys qui sequit' jj dno Rege quo ad ea que
attomati ABbisse dicunt esse contenta in Cartis Regum petit qd
inquirat' p dno Rege rei ^itas tc. Et quo ad annm reddm septem
libr e decem solid te dicit qd ex quo patet p Cartam diii Reg^ Rici
cui^ tempus est infra tempus memorie, qd pdcus dns Rex Ricus con-
firmauit eis tenuras suas tam in Angt Normanii q*m in Insulis e tarn
p magnas q"m puas ptictas. Ita qd tota possessio ea^ q^m tuc tiebant
continet^ in eadem e in ea n5 fit mencio de isto annuo redd p quod
patet qd ilium tuc no tiebant petit Judm si ilium clamare possint ab
antique. Et simitr dicit qd comptu est p pfeentamentu Jur pocti de
Qrouitt qd ille redd quinquaginta solid datus fuit dno Regi p illu qui
fuit dns molend Malet p sic qd hoies dni Reg^ qui vellent molere
possent ad molend illud e hoc no potest dedici ce. redd ille no conti-
net' in ^dca Carta dni Reg^ Rici petit Judm vt p^us si ilium clamare
possint ab antique. Et t vlfius petit JudiS ex quo p^ea ABbissa
Duke of Normandy & Aquitaine, Count of Anjou. To the Archbishops,
Bishops, Abbots, counts, barons, justices, sheriflFs & all his bailiflfs &
faithful people greeting. Know ye that we have granted & by this
our present charter have granted to the Church of the Holy Trinity
of Caen & to the holy nuns serving God there all the underwritten
gifts which our ancestors made to them. And from thence it follows
thus : And in the Island of Jersey one mill & the moiety of the tithe
of 5 parishes & the 6*.*^ sheaf of one parish & a half & the land &
tithes which Reginald chaplain of the same King held of him in the
said island. And as to the said yearly rent of 7 livres 10 sols to be
taken by the hands of the Receiver of the lord the King they say
that she & all her predecessors Abbesses of Caen took the same in
like manner from time immemorial. And this they offer to establish
by verdict of the country. And likewise that the said Abbesses from
time immemorial were always wont to take the said yearly rent of
50 sols. And this likewise they offer to establish by verdict of the
country.
And William des Mareys who sues for the lord the King as to
those things which the attorneys of the Abbess say are contained in
the charters of the Kings claims that the truth of the matter may be
enquired into for the lord the King &c. And as to the yearly rent of
7 livres 10 sols &c. he says that inasmuch as it appears by the
charter of the lord King Richard whose time is within the time of
memory that the said lord King Richard confirmed to them their
tenures as well in England [and] Normandy as in the Islands & as
well in large as small particulars, so that their whole possession
which they then had is included in the same, & in the same mention
is not made of this yearly rent by which it appears that they did not
have it then, he claims judgment as to whether they can claim that
as of old. And likewise he says that it is found by the presentment
of the jurors of the parish of Grouville that that rent of 50 sols was
given to the lord the King by him who was lord of the mill of Malet
on condition that the men of the lord the King who wish may grind
at that mill & this cannot be denied, & that rent is not contained in
the said charter of the lord King Richard, he claims judgment as
. before, as to whether they can claim as of old. And also he claims
— 84 —
clam pcipe ^dcus reddit^ de Thes dni Regis e inde no |>fert aliquod
fcm spale. Et Jur quo ad ^dca molendinu e reddm frumti d decTas
vnde aduocaco petit' tc, dicunt sup sacriii suu qd ABbisse de Cadomo i
ea tenffunt in forma qua modo ea tenent, a tempe quo n5 extat
memoria. Et quo ad residuu tc. Dies dat^ est ei de aud Judo suo
coram dno Rege a die sci Mictiis in vnu mensem vbicumq^ fi?it in
Angt tc. Et dcm est eis qd pquirant sibi infim ftre de Cancellaria
Angt, si velint oonseruar dnam suam indempnem tc. Postea ad diem
illu apd Westin ven ^dca A15bissa p attorn suu Et 8tis de causis dat^
est eis dies de Judo suo aud coram dno Rege a die Pasctt in vnu
mens vbicumq^ tuc fGit in Angt. Ad que diem pdca A^issa p attorn
veil suu ven, <s. datus est ei dies a die Pasctli in vnu mense vbicq^ tc. Ad
m? no ven que diem ^dca Abbatissa p attorn suu ven, e datus est ei dies a die
Pascti in XV dies vbicuq, tc. Ad que die pVlca ABbtissa ven. Et dat^
est ei dies a die PascK in vnu mensem vbicuq^ tc. In Crastino an-
nua; vbiciiq^ tc. Ad q die iudiciu pdcra resp^^tuaf* vsq, a die Pascti
in vnu mens vbicuq^ to. Ad q diem Judiciu pdcm resp^tuat' vsq^ a
die Pascfi in tres sept vbicuq^ tc. Ad que diem iudm pdcm resp^'tuat'
v^ sep. pas. vsq^ a die PascH in xv dies vbicuq^ te. Ad que die iudm p'dcm res-
ptuat' vsqj a die Pascti in qnq, septus px futur in vnu annu vbicq^ tc.
Ad q die ^ca AlSbissa ven p att suu, e Judm pdcu respectuat' vsq,
a die PaacH in qnq, sept^ nx futur in vnu annu vbicua tc.
Seq*- Rex tc -t ^ f v ^
Joftnes de Ditton qui tenuit locum Ottonis de Qrandisono in
J
Insulis ante Iter tc pposuit hie in ^sencia Jotinis de Carpet venientis
p Galfrm de Carte? gefflalem attorn suii e omi Jur dni Reg^ qd cum
ijie nup coram Batto hui^ Ins e pdcis Jur ad qrelam pdci Jotinis de
Carpet qrentis de iniusta districcone sibi fca p ministros ipius Ottonis
— 84 —
Came.
Now does not
come.
5 weeks Easter.
The King sues
further judgment because the said Abbess claims to take the said
rent of the treasury of the lord the King & thereof does not produce
any special deed. And the jurors as to the aforesaid mill & rent of
wheat & tithes whereupon the advowson is claimed &c. say upon
their oath that the Abbesses of Caen held the same in the form in
which they now hold them, from time immemorial. And as to the
residue &c. a day is given to him to hear his judgment before the
lord the King in one month from the day of St. Michael wheresoever
he shall then be in England &c. And they are told to acquire for
themselves in the meantime a writ of the Chancery of England if
they wish to keep their lady indemnified &c. Afterwards at that
day at Westminster came the said Abbess by her attorney. And for
certain causes a day is given to them to hear their judgment before
the lord the King in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever
he shall then be in England. At which day the said Abbess by her
attorney came, & a day is given to her in one month from the day of
Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said Abbess by her at-
torney dame, & a day is given to her in 15 days from the day of
Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said Abbess came. And
a day is given to her in one month from the day of Easter where*
soever &c. In the Morrow of All Souls wheresoever &c. At which
day the judgment aforesaid is respited until one month from the day
of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the judgment aforesaid is
respited until 3 weeks from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At
which day the judgment aforesaid is respited until 15 days from the
day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the judgment afore-
said is respited until 5 weeks from the day of Easter next to come
in one year wheresoever &c. At which day the said Abbess came by
her attorney, & the judgment aforesaid is respited until 5 weeks
from the day of Easter next coming in one year wheresoever &c.
John de Ditton who held the place of Otho de Qrandison in the
Island before the eyre &c. set forth here in the presence of John de
Carteret coming by Geo£frey de Carteret his general attorney & of
all the jurats of the lord the King that when he lately before the
bailiff of this island & the said jurats on the plaint of the said John
de Carteret complaining of the unjust distraint made upon him by
— 85 —
j^posuisset quodd sc^ptum obligatoriu ipins Jofinis p quod obligaffat
se solituru pfato Ottoni Centu liBr bono? puof; d nigrog Turon p
Petro Dartys in ptem solucois debito?; que Idem Petrus debebat pdco '
Ottoni a magno tempe ekpso (Pdci Jur adiudicai?unt pdcm Jotiem
esse debere quietiim p Eciam ptem {?dee sume quam soluit post de-
fensionem debit monete Turon currentis tempe guerre, p eo quod
sc*ptum fcm fuit tempe quo debit moneta currebat, ppP que a pte
ipius Ottonis a p^dco Judo tanq* iniquo fffat ad Cur dni Reg^ appel-
laV. G. pet qd corrigat^ tc. Et tam pdcus Jotines de Car?et q*m
pdci xij. Jur dicunt qd pdcm Judin bonu est e legale. Et inde sup-
pon se dco Judo Cur dni Reg^. Et qz tangit negocia de moneta
vnde fit qrela de ministris tc, et que adiornant coram dno Rege. lo
dat^ est dies ptib3 tc co? dno Rf a die sci Micti in vnu mens vbicuq^ I
i
tuc fffit in Angl Et Jur ad tuc exp^'t Judm. Postea ad diem.illu apd
Westm 8tis de causis Judim inde respectuat!; reddendu coram dno
Rege a die Paacti in vnu mens vbicumq, tuc fuit in Angt. Deinde
dies datus est a die Pascti in vnu mense vbiciiq, tc. Deinde datus
est ei dies a die Pascti in xv di[es] vbicuq^ tc. Et deinde datus est
ven ei dies a die Pascfi in vnu mense vbicuq^ tc. In Crastino annua?
no venit vbicuq^ tc. Et deinde iudicm resp^tuaf^ tc vsq^ a die Pascti in vnu
mens vbicuq, tc. Et deinde iudin pdcm resp^tuaf vsq^ a die PascH
in tres sept vbicuq^ tc. Et deinde iudicm pdcm resp^tuaf^ vsq^ a die
Pascti in xv. dies vbicuq^ tc. Ad que die iudm p^cm resp*^tuatur vsqj
a die Pascti in xv dies vbicuq^ tc. Ad que die iudm pdcm resptuat'
Seq' ps ai vsq^ a die Pascti in qnq^ septus pxio futur in vnu ann vbicqj tc.
velit.
— 85 —
the officers of the said Otho, set forth a certain obligatory deed of
the said John by which he obliged himself to pay to the said Otho
100 livres of good small & black Tournois on behalf of Peter Dartys
in part payment of the debts which the same Peter owed to the said
Otho for a long time past, — the said jurats adjudged that the said
John ought to be quit by the third part of the said sum which he
paid after the defence in debased money Tournois current in the
time of war, because the deed was made in the time in which debased
money was current, on account of which on behalf of the said Otho
an appeal was made to the court of the lord the King from the said
judgment as being contrary to right, & he claims that it may be
corrected &c. And as well the said John de Carteret as the said
12 jurats say that the said judgment is good & lawful. And therein
they submit themselves to the said judgment of the court of the lord
the King. And because it touches the business of money whereupon
a plaint is made of the officers &c. and which they adjourn before the
lord the King — therefore a day is given to the parties &c. before the
lord the King in one month from the day of St. Michael wheresoever
he shall then be in England. And the jurats then desired judgment.
Afterwards at that day at Westminster for certain causes judgment
therein is respited to be rendered before the lord the King in one
month from the day of Easter wheresoever he shall then be in
England. Thence a day is given to them in one month from the day
of Easter wheresoever &c. Thence a day is given to him in 15 days
froni the day of Easter wheresoever &c. And thence a day is given
Came. to him in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. In the
Did not come. Morrow of Souls wheresoever &c. And thence judgment is res-
pited &c. until one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
And thence the said judgment is respited until 3 weeks from the
day of Easter wheresoever &c. And thence the said judgment is
respited until 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At
which day the said judgment is respited until 15 days from the day
of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said judgment is res-
pited until 5 weeks from the day of Easter next to come in one year
Let the party sue wheresoever &c
if he wishes.
— 86 —
(M. 11.) Jl6^uc 6c plitis coroin p'fatis §usftctar in gfnsula
be ^evesejsie be eobem ^Ixt^e.
fifresingfeld.
+ obiit
Jereseye. Abbas de ChireburgtS sum fuit qd esset hie ad hunc diem ad
respond dno Regi de ptito qd redd ei aduocacoes Prioratus de Insu-
letta sci Elerii e ecctie see T^nitatis viginti denaratas Turon redds
et reddm triginta e sex quarbio^ fruihti, viginti gaftin, trm capon e.
septies viginti ono? cum ptin in pochia sci Lauf. Et de ptito quo
Waranto sine licencia e. voluntate dni Reg^ e pgenito? suo? Regiim
Angt clam pcipe © tiere de singtis tenentib3 suis in pocti sci Elerii
fumag sine moneagiu e. t Wreccum ibidem que ad dnm Regem, Co-
ronam e. dignitatem suam ptinent. Et vnde Wiltus des mareys qui
sequif p dno Rege dicit qd dns H. Rex auus tp fuit seisitus tempe
pacis de pdcis aduocaeoib3, redd, Wrecco, e aliis ptin tc vt de feodo
G iure Corone sue. Et qd tale sit Jus Reg^ oflfert f*ificare.,p diio
Rege sicut Cur cons.
Et Abbas ven. Et dicit qd dns H. Rex fit Impat*cis quondam
dedit ASbie sci Elerii molend de villa in pocb sci Elerii cum molta
G ptin suis tc, et ecctiam see T^nitatis e mariscum sci Elerii. Et
{jfert Cartam ipius diii H. Reg^ in hec f^ba. H. Rex Angt e Dux
Nermann e. Aquit e Comes And, Archiepo Rothom, Epis, ABbib3,
Com, Baron, Justic, vie e omib3 nainistris a fidelib3 suis Nermann
saltm. Sciatis me dedisse e psenti carta confirmasse ABbie sci Elerii
de Qerseio e. Canonicis ibidem dec seruientib3 4} salute mea c. litJo?
meoj in ppetuam elemosinam molend de villa cu molta e debita
Suicio ipius molend, et ecctiam see T*nitatis e mariscum sci Elerij.
Quare volo a firmif p^cipio qd eadem ABbia cs. Candici hec pdca tieant
G. teneant bene e in pace lifte a quiete e integre e plenarie e hono-
rifice, sicut ea tenebam in dnio meo cum omib3 lifetatib3 e litis
— 86 —
(M. 11.) (Sotttittuation tf tire plenis Mm tire »M imstieeis in tlte
iistand of ferisei) of tire isattte eyre*
Fresingfeld.
He died.
Jersey, The Abbot of Cherbourg was summoned to be here at this day
to answer to the lord the King concerning a plea that he render up
to him the advowsons of the Priory of the Islet of St. Helier & of the
Church of Holy Trinity, 20 deniers Tournois of rent & the rent of
36 quarters of wheat, 20 hens, 3 capons & 140 eggs with the appur-
tenances in the parish of St. Lawrence. And concerning a plea by
what warrant without the license & will of the lord the King & his
progenitors Kings of England he claims to take & have of all his
tenants in the parish of St. Helier fumage or moneage & also wreck
there which belong to the lord the King his crown & dignity. And
thereupon William des Mareys who sues for the lord the King says
that the lord King H. the grandfather &c. was seised in the time of
peace of the said advowsons, rent, wreck & other appurtenances &c.
as of .fee & right of his crown. And that such is the right of the
King he offers to establish for the lord the King as the court shall
determine.
And the Abbot comes & says that the lord King H. son of the
Empress formerly gave to the Abbey of St. Helier the Town mill in
the parish of St. Helier with its multure & appurtenances, &c., and
the Church of Holy Trinity & the mjirsh of St. Helier. And he
procluces a charter of the same lord King H. in these words. H. King
of England & Duke of Normandy & Aquitaine & Count of Anjou, to
the Archbishop of Rouen, Bishops, Abbots, Counts, Barons, justices,
sherifis & all his ministers & faithful people of Normandy greeting.
Know ye that I have given & by this my present charter have con-
firmed to the Abbey of St. Helier of Jersey & the canons there
serving God for my salvation & that of my children in perpetual
alms the Town mill with the multure & service due of the same mill,
& the Church of Holy Trinity & the marsh of St. Helier. Where-
fore I will & firmly command that the same Abbey & canons may
have & hold these things well & in peace, freely & quietly & wholly
& fully & honourably, as I held them in my demesne with all their
— 87 —
consuetudinib3 suis. T niagro Jotine de Oxdeford, magro Rado de
Tame Worda, Com Regin, Rico de Luci, Rico de Camulla, Wittmo de
Caumeto, Hug de Gnndeuilla, Durando Luis, Witto de ostilli, apud
Cestr. Dicit t qd idem dns H. Rex postea fecit viiionem de Abbaciis
de Chireburgti e sci Elerii. Ita qd sedes ABbie foret apud Chire-
burgfi e quinq^ Canoici forent celeb^ntes apud sem Elerium. Et
j)fert inde Cartam dni H. Reg^ in hec f ba, H. dei gra Rex Angt
e Dux Norraann e Aquit e Comes And, Archiepis, Epis, AWib3,
Comitib3, Baron, Justic, vie, e omib3 Baltis <s> iidelib3 suis saltm.
Sciatis qd ego de consilio rothrodie pie recordat^ Rothofh Archiepi a
e multap alia; vefiabitm e religiosa; psona; coiunccoem dua; domo;
Canonic regtarium que rone fundacois ad meam spali? nuUo mediante
donacoem ptinent a ordinacoem sci scitt Elerii de Insulis e. see Marie
de Cesaris Burgo iamp^em concessi, ea vidett consideracone inductus
qd nulla ilia; p se ad sustentacoem Conuent^ reglarif degentis sufiQ8e
posse credebatf. Sed qz pdca concessio raea ante tempa vefitabit viri
Waiti Rothoin Archiepi ad plenu no f(?at.ef!cm mancipata, de volun-
tate e assensu eiusd Archepi tarn ^entis sc^pti annocacone a sigilli
mei apposicone confirmaui firmif ^cipiendo vt inpptm in hunc modum
c5iucte pmaneant, scitt vt in ecctia see Marie de Cesaris Burgo p'cipua
sedes sit ABbis o. in ea ordo bi Augustini iux* statuta sei Vittoris
Paris obseruet^ Et in dome sci Elerii in Insulis quinq^ Canonici ad
minus scdm disposicoem Abbis regtant viuentes deo deseruiant qui
modis omib5 potestati e voluntati Abbis pnoiati loci pmanebunt
sbiecti, et possessiones ofnes tarn ecctiastice q^m alie ad domu sci
Elerii ptinentes in disposicone eiusd Abbis consistent. T. W. Rotb
Archiepo tc, Et dicit qd pdecessores ipius Abbis post donacoem hi^,
ea semp tenuerunt pacifice, sicut e ipe ea modo tenet. Et dicit qd
— 87 —
liberties & free customs. Witnesses : Master John of Oxford, Master
Ralph of Tamworth, Earl Reginald, Richard de Lucy, Richard de
Camulla, William de Caumeto, Hugh de Gundeville^ Durand Luis,
William de Ostilli, at Chester. He says also that the same lord
King H. afterwards united the Abbeys of Cherbourg & St. Helier.
So that the seat of the Abbey should be at Cherbourg & 5 canons
should celebrate Divine Service at St. Helier. And he produces
thereof a charter of the lord King H. in these words. H. by the
grace of God King of England & Duke of Normandy & Aquitaine &
Count of Anjou to the Archbishops, Bishops, abbots, counts, barons,
justices, sheriffs & all his bailifi^ & faithful people greeting. Enow
ye that I by the counsel of Rotrou^^^ of pious memory Archbishop
of Rouen & of many other venerable & religious persons, have long
since granted the union of the two houses of regular canons which
by reason of the foundation belong especially to my gift & ordinance^
no one intervening, to wit, of St. Helier of the Islands & St. Mary of
Cherbourg, induced to wit by this consideration that none of those, it
is thought, by themselves can suffice for the sustentation of the
community living regularly, but because my said grant before the
times of the venerable Walter ^*> Archbishop of Rouen was not made
over with full eflfect, with the will & assent of the same Archbishop I
have now confirmed it by the registration of this present writing &
by the affixing of my seal, firmly commanding that they may for
ever remain united in that way, viz., that in the Church of St. Mary
of Cherbourg shall be the principal seat of the Abbot, & in the same
the order of St. Augustine according to the statutes of St. Victor of
Paris shall be observed ; & in the house of St. Helier of the Islands,
five canons at the least according to the disposition of the Abbot
living regularly shall serve God who in all ways shall remain subject
to the power & will of the Abbot of the said place, & all the posses-
sions as well ecclesiastical as other belonging to the house of St.
Helier shall be at the disposition of the said Abbot. Witness W.
Archbishop of Rouen, &c. And he says that the predecessors of the
said Abbot after such gift always held them peacefully, & as he now
(1) Botrou, ArobbiBhop of Rouen in 1165.
(2) Gautier le Magnifique, Arohbishop in 1184.
— 88 —
postq^ lidem pdecessores sui areDta{7uDt mariscum illud <t ibi ap-
posuerunt ptes tenentes, quod est ad comodu dni Reg^. lidem fPde-
cessores sui e ipe q'^mcicius Battus dni Reg^ leuairit fumag tc. ipi p
Priorem suii de Insuletta sci Elerii vbi Canonici illi degent petunt
ab ipo Bafto q*ntum a teneiitib3 eo? recepit. Et eis semp solutum
fuit a tempe quo n5 ex tat memoria. Et quo ad p^dcos redds tc dicit
qd ipe capit ^dcos redds de tenentibj suis residentib3 in p'^dco nia-
risco, a dicit qd postq^m mariscum illud arentatu fuit p p'^decessores
suos. lidem p'^decessores sui soliti fffunt hui^raodi redd de tenen-
tibus suis ibidem recipe sicut & ipe modo pcipit. Et qd Ita est de
singtis offert ^ificare p priam.
Et Wittus dicit 4) dno Rege qd Wreccum est regalis libtas quam
nullus tire potest sine spali dono regio, et ex quo no continet^ in
p'^dca Carta regia, qd jTdcus dns Rex concessit p''decessorib3 ipius
Abbis hui^modi libtatem pcipe, nee Abbas ostendit inde aliud fcm
spale petit Judm ^ dno Rege. Dicit t qd fumag est custuma debita
ipi dno Regi de ppto cui^cuq^ sint hoies vt tenentes p sic qd dns Rex
eos pmittit vti coibus monetis legaliP currentib3 tc. Et dicit qd
nullus de Insulis custumam illam pefe debet vt pot p'^E spale Wa-
rantum tind de dno Rege, nee est alius qui illam clam nisi p'^dcus
AMSas, vnde petit Judiii j) dno Rege. Et contentis in Cartis petit
qd rei f^itas inquiratr p dno Rege p priam. Dies datus est ei de aud
Judo suo coram dno Rege a die sci Mictiis in vnu mens vbicumq^
tunc fSit in Angt tc. Et Abbas po. lo. suo ffem Nicttm Leuesk
Can5icum suu vl Petrum fit Pet* Dartys. Postea ad diem illu apd
Westm ven j?dcus Abbas p attorn suu. Et 8tis de causis dat^ est
eis dies de Judo suo aud coram dno Rege a die Pascti in vnu mens
vbicuqj tunc fffit in Angt. Ad quern diem p'^deus Abbas p attorn
— 88 —
holds them. And he says that afterwards his said predecessors
arented that marsh & placed there many tenants which is to the
advantage of the lord the King. His same predecessors & he himself
as often as the bailiff of the lord the King levied fumage &c. they by
their Prior of the Islet of St. Helier, where those canons live, claim
from the same bailiff as mnch as he received from their tenants ;
& it was always paid to them from time immemorial. And as to the
said rents &;c. he says that he takes the said rents from his tenants
residing in the said marsh, & he says that after that marsh was
arented by his predecessors, the same predecessors were wont to
receive such rents of their tenants there as he now takes. And that
it is so concerning each & all of these things he offers to establish by
verdict of the country.
And William says for the lord the King that wreck is a royal
franchise which none may have without a special royal gift^ &
because it is not contained in the said royal charter that the afore-
said lord the King granted to the predecessors of the said Abbot to
take such franchise, & because the said Abbot cannot show any
special deed thereof, he claims judgment for the lord the King. And
he says that fumage is a custom due to the said lord the King from
the people whosesoever men or tenants they may be, because the
lord the King permits them to use common moneys lawfully cur-
rent &c. And he says that no one of the islands ought or may claim
that custom except special warrant be had of the lord the King, nor
is there any other who claims it except the said Abbot, wherefore he
claims judgment for the lord the King. And as to the contents of
the charters he demands that the truth of the matter may be en-
quired into for the lord the King by verdict of the country. A day
is given to him to hear his judgment before the lord the King in one
month from the day of St. Michael wheresoever he shall then be in
England &c. And the Abbot puts in his place Brother Nicholas
Levesque his canon or Peter son of Peter Dartys. Afterwards at
that day at Westminster comes the said Abbot by his attorney.
And for certain cayses a day is given to them to hear their judgment
before the lord the King in one month from the day of Easter where-
soever he shall then be in England. At which day the said Abbot
— 89 —
8UU p attorn 8uu^^> venit, et datus est ei dies a die Pascti in vnu
no ven mense vbicnmq, to. Ad que diem (?dcus Abbas no ven 13 de ipo
ad iadicm tc. Sed ponit^ in respectii vsq^ a die Pascti in xv dies
vbicuq^ tc. Et deinde resp^tuatr iudm vsq^ a die Pascti in vnu men-
sem vbicumq, tc. In Crastino aiap vbicuq^ tc. Ad q die iudicfii
vt p*us resp®tuat!; vt p'ius vsq^ a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicuq^ tc. Ad q
diem Judicm ^cm resp^tuat' vsq^ a die Pascti in tres sept vbicu<h
tc. — Ad quem diem Judm resp°tuatur vsq^ a die Pascti in xv dies
vbicuq^ tc. Et quia alibi testat' in rottis ptitoj de Insut de Gerner
P tram Otonis de Q*ndisono hie p ^ceptu dni Rf missam qd pdeus
Abbas mortuus est, 15 no f cedat' vlteri^ in ptito isto ad p^ens tc.
Seq^Rex
(M. 11 d) JlM^uc 6c pfifis coram p'fatxB gusftctar in gfttsula
be ^crcscQe 5c co5 ^tttf c.
ffresingfeld.
Magr PtSus de Cheny sum fuit qd esset hie ad respond dno Regi
de ptito quo Waranto sine licencia e voluntate dni Reg^ e ^genitoj
suop Regum Angt clam tiere libam Warenna in omib3 dnicis suis in
pocti sci Jotinis. Et t quo Waranto clamat tire Wreccu maris p tota
Pram suam in poc% sci Saluatoris sci Jotiis e sci Audoeni, e illud
in ^p*os vsus condPe. Et t quo Waranto clain pcipe g. tire libam
espkeriam in pocti sci Jotiis e sci Audoeni de piscib3 p hoies suos
captis in aquis dni Reg*. Et t quo Waranto clamat pcipe <5. tire
. catalla hoim suo$ felonu dni Reg* vt fugitiuo^ que spectant ad Co-
ronam e, dignitatem dni Reg*. Et Ptius ven, et dicit qd ipe tenet
ten sua in hac Insula ^ j)parte sua de tieditate Willi de Cheny pris
Nictii de Cheny e ipius Plii cui* her ipi sunt. Et quo ad Warennam
. tc., dicit qd dns H. Rex auus to p Cartam suam concessit pdco pii
(1) Sic.
89 —
Does not come.
as before.
The King
sues.
(M. 11 d.)
by his attorney comes, & a day is given to him in one month from
the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said Abbot
does not come. Therefore as to him to judgment &c. But it is put
in respite until 15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
And thence judgment is respited until one month from the day of
Easter wheresoever &c. In the Morrow of Souls w^heresoever &c.
At which day judgment is respited as before until one month from
the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said judgment
is respited until 3 weeks from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At
which day judgment is respited until 15 days from the day of Easter
wheresoever &c. And because it is witnessed elsewhere in the rolls
of the pleas of the island of Guernsey by a letter of Otho de Gran-
dison sent here by command of the lord the King, that the said
Abbot is dead, therefore let it not be proceeded with further in this
plea at present &c.
($ontinnatiott oi tfie plm Mm tf» vtttmiH ^miUti in
tin MnhnA at ^mt^ of tite lamt tm*
Fresingfeld.
Master Philip de Cheny was summoned to be here to answer to
the lord the King concerning a plea by what warrant without the
license & will of the lord the King & his progenitors Kings of
England he claims to have free warren in all his demesnes in the
parish of St. John. And also by what warrant he claims to have
wreck of the sea throughout all his land in the parishes of St.
Saviour, St. John & St. Guen & to convert it to his own uses. And
also by what warrant he claims to take & have free esperkeria in the
parishes of St. John & St. Guen, of the fish caught by his men in the
waters of the lord the King. And also by what warrant he claims to
take & have the chattels of his men felons or fugitives of the lord the
King which belong to the crown and dignity of the lord the King.
And Philip comes & says that he holds his tenements in this island
for his share of the inheritance of William de Cheny father of Ni-
cholas de Cheny & of the said Philip whose heirs they are. And as
to warren &c, he says that the lord King H. the grandfather, &c.
— 90 —
STio Warennam in omibj dnicis fris suis ia hac Insula. Et quo ad
Wreccuin e espker in pocti sci Jotiis tc dicit qd Wittus Paynel quond
tcnuit ten in pdca pocK sci Jotinis que Idem Phus modo tenet, et
postea fffnt esohet Reg^, et pdeus dns H. Rex auus tc. dedit ten ilia
pdco Witto pri suo cum oirnb5 liBtatib3 e libis consuetudinib5 tc.
Et die qd pdcus Wiltus Paynel tempe suo e omes antecessores sui
tenentes ten ilia vsi fffunt tire hui^ lifetates a tempe quo no extat
memoria, et t p^cus Wittus pa? suus e ipe simitr vsi sunt eisdem
libtatib; post (Pdcm donu diii Reg^ sic &m pri suo. Et qd Ita sit
otft f^ificare sicut Cur cons. Et quo ad Wreccu a espker tc in pocli
sci Audoeni, dicit simitr qd quidam Wittus Comaundas quond tenuit
ten in p^ca pocti que Idem PRus modo tenet que postea deuefilunt
esctiet Reg^, et Idem dns H. Rex auus tc. dedit ten ilia Witto pn suo
cum omib^ libtatib3 (E libis oonsuetudinib3 ad ten ilia spectantibj tc.
Et dicit qd (ydeus Wittus Comaundas tempe suo e omes antecessores
sui vsi f(?unt pdcis libtatib3 a tempe quo no extat memoria, e dicit
qd a tempe pdci doni dni Reg^ pdcus Wittus pa? suus e ipe vsi sunt
pVleis libtatib3 in forma qua ipe modo eas clamat tc. Et qd Ita est
offert f^ificare sicut Cuf cons. Dicit t qd qz pdca Carta dni H. Regis
inde fca pri ipius Phi est in Anglia, ipe patus est f^ificare pdca
dona p record Rotto? de Cancellaria tc, si ipe sufficientem Cartam
no pferat coram consilio dni Reg^. Et quo ad Wreccum in pocK s6i
Saluatoris dicit qd pdcus Wittus pa? suus pquisiuit ten que Idem
Ptius modo tenet in pdca pocli de Eustachio de Qreneuille. Et dicit
qd pdcus Eustacfi tempe suo o. omes antecessores sui ante eum
tenentes ten ilia vsi fifunt pcipe Wreccum in ten suis in pdca ^octi,
a tempe quo no extat memoria, et pdcus Wittus pa? suus e ipe soliti
fflunt tire Wreccum in forma qua p^dcus PHus illud modo clamat,
^ 90 —
by his charter granted to his said father warren in all his demesne
lands in this island. And as to wreck & esperkeria in the parish of
St. John &a he says that William Paynel formerly held the tene-
ments in the said parish of St. John which the same Philip now
holds, & afterwards they were the escheats of the. King, & the said
lord King H. the grandfather, &c. gave those tenements to the said
William his father with all franchises & free customs &c. And he
says that the said William Paynel in his time & all his ancestors
holding those tenements were used to have such franchises from time
immemorial, & also the said William his father & he himself have
likewise used the same franchises after the said gift of the lord the
King so made to his father. And that this is so he offers to establish
as the court shall determine. And as to wreck & esperkeria &c. in
the parish of St. Ouen he says likewise that a certain William
Comaundas formerly held the tenements in the said parish which the
same Philip now holds, which afterwards became the escheats of the
King, & the same lord King H. the grandfather &c. gave those tene?
ments to William his father with all franchises & free customs to
those tenements belonging &c. And he says that the said William
Comaundas in his time & all his ancestors used the said liberties
from time immemorial, & he says that from the time of the said gift
of the lord the King the said William his father & he himself have
used the said franchises in the form in which he now claims them &c.
And that this is so he oifers to establish as the court shall determine.
Also he says that because the said charter of the lord King H,
thereof made to the father of the said Philip is in England he is
ready to establish the said gifts by the record of the rolls in the
Chancery &c. if he do not bring a suflScient charter before the
council of the lord the King. And as to wreck in the parish of
St. Saviour, he says that the said William his father purchased the
tenements which the same Philip now holds in the said parish of
Eustace de Grenevilie. And he says that the said Eustace in his
time & all his ancestors before him holding those tenements were
used to take wreck in their lands in the said parish from time imme-
morial; & the said William his father & he were wont to have wreck
in the form in which the said Philip now claims it, saving always to
— 91 —
saluis semp dno Kegi p^Qcipalib3 te. Et qd Ita est offert fHficare
sicut Cur cons. Et quo ad Catalla felonu tc dicit qd si holes sui
cicius possint appose manus ad catalla homn suo^ latronu q^m holes
Reg^ tunc clain Ipe ttere catalla ilia. Et dicit qd sic vsi ffiunt omes
tenentes ten que ipe modo tenet a tempo quo raemoria no existit, et
sic vsi sunt omes dni hui^ Insule tc.
Et Willus des Mareys qui sequit' p dno Rege quo ad Wreccum
© espker tc in pochiis sci Jotinis e sei Audoeni, dicit qd ex quo pkicus
Pfius cogn qd pdca teii fftuut in man dni H. Reg^ to et qd ipe ilia
clamat de dono ^ci dni Reg^, no potest tire hul^ lilStates nisi con-
tinet^ in Carta sua et petit Judm {} dno Rege. Et quo ad Wreccum
tc in poet) sci Saluatoris dicit qd Wreccum est regia libtas, et nemo
potest hui^ libtatem vendere et ex quo ^cus PKus clamat hui^ lib-
tatem de pquis pris sui tc petit Judm j) dno Rege ex quo n5 ostendit
inde aliquod fcm spale. Et simitr petit Judm quo ad omia alia de
quibj no ^fert Cartam dni Reg^ quam allegat <p War. Dies dat^ est
el de aud Judo suo coram dno Rege a die sei Mictiis in vnu mens
vbicuqj tuc fffit in Angt. Et Phus po. lo. suo Simonem de Esse.
Postea ad diem iliu apud Lond^^^ ven pdcus PKus. Et 8tis de causis
dat^ e els dies de Judo suo aud coram dno Rege a die Pasch in vnu
mens vbicuq^ tuc fffit in Angt. Et PKus fecit attorn sicut patet alibi.
Ad quem diem ^eus Phus p attorn suu ven, et datus est el dies a
ven die PascK in vnu mensem vbicumqj tc. Ad que diem p'^dcus Pllus
veil venit e datus est ei dies a die Pascti in xv dies vbicuq, tc. Ad q
diem {fdcus Phs ven e dat^ est ei dies a die Pascti in vnu mensem
vbicuq^ tc. In Crastino aia^ vbicuq, tc. Ad q p'^dcus Ptis vt sup*
ven veil e datus est el dies a die Pascti in vnu mens vbicuq^ to. Ad q
(1) This word is erased superficiallyi but the ink has penetrated the substance
of the parchment so as to be still visible.
— 91 —
the lord the King those things which belong to the prince, &c. And
that this is so he offers to establish as the court shall determine.
And as to the chattels of felons, &c. he says that if his servants
could lay their hands on the chattels of his men, thieves, more
quickly than the King's servants then they claimed to have those
chattels. And he says that so were used to do all [people] holding
those tenements which he now holds, from time immemorial, & so
were used to do all the lords of this island, &c.
And William des Mareys who sues for the lord the King, as to
wi*eck & esperkeria &c. in the parishes of St. John & St. Ouen says
that because the said Philip acknowledges that the said tenements
were in the hands of the lord King H. &c. and that he claims them
of the gift of the said lord the King, he cannot have such franchises
unless they are contained in his charter & claims judgment for the
lord the King. And as to wreck &c. in the parish of St. Saviour
he says that wreck is a royal franchise & that no one can sell such
franchise, & because the said Philip claims such franchise of the
purchase of his father &c. he claims judgment for the lord the King
because he does not show any special deed thereof. And he likewise
claims judgment as to all other things of which he does not produce a
charter of the lord the King which he alleges for a warrant. A day
is given to him to hear his judgment before the lord the King in one
month from the day of St. Michael wheresoever he shall then be in
England. And Philip puts in his place Simon de Esse. Afterwards
at that day at London comes the said Philip. And for certain causes
a day is given to them to hear their judgment before the lord the
King in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever he shall then
be in England. And Philip appoints an attorney as appears else-
where. At which day the said Philip by his attorney comes, & a day
is given to him in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.'
Comes. At which day the said Philip comes & a day is given to him in
15 days from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the
Comes. said Philip comes & a day is given to him in one month from the
day of Easter wheresoever, &c. In the Morrow of Souls where-
Comes. soever &c. At which [day] the said Philip as above comes & a day
is given to him in one month from the day of Easter wheresoever &c.
~ »2 —
die jPdcus Phs ven e dat^ est ei dies a die Pasch in tres sepT vbi-
cuq^ tc. — Ad que die j?dcus PtSs ven g dat^ est ei dies a die Pascti in
v^ sep. p. ^^ ^^^s vbicuq, tc. Ad que die p'^deus Phs veii e dat^ est ei dies a
Seq^ Rex. die Pasch in qnq^ septus ^x futur in vnu ann vbicq^ to.
(M. 12.)
Qerner Dns Rex mandauit bio tras suas patentf in hec f ba. Edwardus
dei gra Rex Angt Dns Hibn cs. Dux Aquit ditcis e fidelib3 suis Johi
de flFresingfeld, Drogoni de Barantino e Johi de Ditton sattm. Sciatis
qd constituim^ vos a duos vrm Justic nros ad ass^s & omia alia ptita
tenend hac vice infra Insulas de Qerner, Jerseye, Serk e Aureneye
<put alias coram aliis Justie scdm legem e. consuetudlem pciu ilia?
teneri consueuerut. Et ideo vobis mandam^ qd ad p'^missa facienda
intendatis in forma p'^dca. Mandauim^ enim militibj libis homib3 a
omib3 aliis de Insulis i?d(?is qd vobis e duob} vrm taraq* Justic nrig
in p'^missis intendentes sint e respondentes sicut p'^dcm est. In cui^
rei teatimoim has tras nfas fieri fecim^ patentes. T me ipo apud
Langeleyc xvj. die marcij anno f. n. secundo.
Misit eciam quasdam tras patentes in hec (^ba. Edwardus dei
gra Rex Angt, Dns Hibn a Dux Aquit Balliuis Insula|; de Gener,
Jers, Serk e Aurneye sattm. Cum constituim^ ditcos e fideles nros
Johem de ffresyngfeld, Drogonem de Barantino e Johem de Ditton
ac duos eo? Justic nros ad ass*s e. omia alia ptita tenenda hac vice
infra Insulas p'^dcas put alias coram aliis Justie scdm legem e cons
pciu illaj teneri consueuerunt put in Iris nris patentib} eisdem Jo-
faanni Drogoni e Johanni inde confectis plenius continef, vobis man-
damus qd 6tos dies e loca quos p'^dci Johnes, Drogo e Johnes vel
duo eo^ vobis scire faciant, venire fac coram eis vel duob3 eo? tot <t
tales pbos a legales hoies de Insulis p'^deis p quos rei f^itas in p'^missis
melius sciri poEit © inquiri. In cui^ rei testimoim has tras nras fieri
fecimus patentes. T me ipo apud Langleye xvj. die Marcij. anno
?. n. scdo.
92 —
5 weeks from
Easter.
The King sues.
(M. 12.)
Quemsey.
At which day the said Philip comes & a day is given to him in three
weeks from the day of Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the
said Philip comes & a day is given to him in 15 days from the day of
Easter wheresoever &c. At which day the said Philip comes & a
day is given to him in 5 weeks from the day of Easter next coming
in one year wheresoever &c.
The lord the King sent here his letters patent in these words.
Edward by the grace of God King of England lord of Ireland & Duke
of Aquitaine to his beloved & faithful John de Fresingfeld, Drogo de.
Barantin & John de Ditton, greeting. Know ye that we have con-
stituted you & two of you our justices to hold the assizes & all other
pleas this turn within the islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Sark &
Alderney as they were wont to be held at other times before other
justices according to the law & custom of those parts. And there-
fore we command you that you be ready to do all in the premises in
the form aforesaid. We have also sent to the knights, free men-& all
others of the islands aforesaid that they assist & answer when called
upon to you & two of you as our justices in the premises as is afore-
said. In witness whereof we have caused these our letters to be
made patent. Witness ourself at Langley the 16^*^ day of March in
the second year of our reign.
He also sent certain letters patent in these words. Edward by
the grace of God King of England, lord of Ireland & Duke of Aqui-
taine to the bailiffs of the islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Sark & Al-
derney, greeting. Whereas we have constituted our beloved & faith-
ful John de Fresingfeld, Drogo de Barantin & John de Ditton & two
of them our justices for the assizes & all other pleas to be held this
turn within the said islands as at other times before other justices
according to the law & custom of those parts they were wont to be
held as in our letters patent to the same John, Drogo & John thereof
made is more fully contained, we command you that at certain days
& places which the said John, Drogo & John or tyeo of them will
make known to you, you cause to come before them or two of them
all & such good & lawful men of the said islands by whom the truth
of the matter in the premises may be the better known & enquired
into. In witness whereof we have caused these our letters to be
made patent. Witness ourself at Langley the 16^** day of March in
the second year of our reign.
— 98 —
Misit eciam quasdam alias tras suas patentes in hec f ba. Ed-
wardus dei gra Rex Angt, Dns Hibn e Dux Aquit ditcis e fidelib^
suis Johanni de flfresyngfeld Witto Russel e. Jofci de Ditton sattm.
Quia datu est nobis intelligi qd dii7se teif e. ten cum homagiis, Sui-
ciis, aduocaconib3 ecctiaj, capella^, escfcetis, Wrecco maris, Warenn,
chaceis, custumis makerello^, Espkeria congro^ e aliis libtatibs diffsis
que ad nos ptinent e de iure ptinere debent in Ins nfis de Gener,
Jers, Serk g. Aurneye per quosd homTes e htatores ea^em Ins Reli-
giosos a alios tarn tempore dni H. R^ aui nri, dni E. Rf pris nri e nro
vsurpata sunt indebite e detenta e qd alie diffse subt*etiones libtatu
e iurm nfo? in ptib3 illis ac p'presture fee sunt ibidem in nri p'iudi-
ciu e. exhereditacom manifestam ; Nos indempnitali nre prospi8e, &
sup hiis remediu adhibe volentes ac de vra c^cumspcone <e industria
spaliS confidentes assig^uim^ vos uel duos vrm ad inquirend p sacrm
pbo; (5. leg hoim Insula^ p'^dca^ p quos rei f itas melius sciri poKt de
huiusmoi terr e ten homagiis, Suiciis, aduocaconib3, Wrecco, Warrenm
chaceis, custumis, espker e aliis libtatib; sic vsurpatis e detentis ac
eciam de subtraccionibj lifetatum e iurm p'^dcoj e p'preatis p'^dcis
pleni^ f^itatem g. p quem vel p quos e a quo tempore e quatr e quo
modo e. ad omia sic vsurpata detenta cs. subt^cta ad statum debitu
reuocand. Et ideo vobis mandam^ qd vocatis coram vobis uel duob3
vrm qui fSint evocandi p'^missa omia e. singula faciat e expleatis in
forma p'^dca. Maudauim^ eni singulis Ballis Ins jPdcaj ad 8tos die[s]
a loca quos ei scire facietis venire fac coram vobis vel duob3 vrm tot
e tales pbos e leg hoies de Insulis jPdcis p quos rei f^itas in p'missis
melius sciri po?it c inquiri e vobis vel duob3 vrm peant g. intendant
p[ut] eis scire facietis ex pte nra. In cui^ rei testimoim has tras
nras fieri fecim^ patentes. T. me ipo apud Westin xx? die maij.
anno r. n. scdo.
— 93 —
He sent also certain others his letters patent in these words.
Edward by the grace of God King of England lord of Ireland & Duke
of Aquitaine to his beloved & faithful John de Fresingfeld, William
Russel & John de Ditton greeting. Because we have been given to
understand that divers lands & tenements with homages, services,
advowsons of churches, chapels, escheats, wreck of the sea, warrens,
chaces, customs of mackerel, esperkeria of congers & divers other
franchises which belong to us & of right ought to belong to us in our
islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Sark & Alderney, are unduly usurped &
detained by certain men & inhabitants of the same islands eccle-
siastics & others as well in the time of the lord King H. our grand-
father, the lord King E. our father, as in our time, & that divers other
subtractions of our franchises & rights in those parts & encroach-
ments are made there to our manifest prejudice & disinheritance :
We wishing to safeguard our rights & to supply a remedy in these
matters & being specially confident of your circumspection & in-
dustry have appointed you or two of you to enquire by the oath of
good & lawful men of the said islands by whom the truth of the
matter may the better be known concerning such lands & tenements
homages, services, advowsons, wrecks, warrens, chaces, customs, esper-
keria & other franchises so usurped & detained & also more -fully the
truth concerning the subtraction of our said franchises & rights &
concerning the said encroachments & by whom & from what time
& how & in what manner, & to restore all things so usurped de-
tained & subtracted to their due state. And therefore we command
you that you call before you or two of you those who are to be called
& that you do & ful61 all & each of the premises in the form afore-
said. And we have also commanded all the bailiffs of the said
islands at certain days & places which you shall make known to them
to cause to come before you or two of you q,\\ & such good & lawful
men of the said islands by whom the truth of the matter in the
premises may be the better known & enquired into & to be aiding &
assisting you or two of you as you shall make it known to them on
our behalf. In witness whereof we have caused these our letters to
be made patent. Witness ourself at Westminster the 20^:*^ day of
May, in the second year of our reign.
— 94 —
Misit eciatn quasdam alias tras suas paten tes in hec i^ba. Ed-
wardus dei gra Rex Angt Dns Hibn e Dux Aquit Batlis Insulag; de
Qerner, Jers, Serk e Aurneye sattm. Quia datum est nobis intel-
ligi qd diffse terra & ten cutn homagiis & Suiciis aduocaconib3 ecctia^
e. capella^, eschetis, Wrecco mar, Warenn, chaceis, custumis makerel-
lo^, espkena congro^ & aliis libtatib3 diit'sis que ad nos ptinent e de
lure ptinere debent in Insulis nris p'^dcis p quosd hoies e hitatores
ea^em Religiosos e alios tam tpe diii R*" aui nri, q*m tpe dni E. R"
pris nri & nro vsurpata sunt indebite e detenta, et qd ille diffse sub-
traccoes libtatu e iurfii nro? in ptib; iilis ac p'preste ffie sunt ibidem
in nri piudiciu e exhereditacom manifestam, p quod assigauim^ ditcos
e fideles nfos Jotiem de firesyngfeld Wiltm Russel e. Jofiem de Dittoii
vel duos eo? ad inquirend p sacrm ^bof e leg hoim Insula? pdca?
P quos rei ^tas melius sciri potiS de huiusmoi terris, ten, homag e.
seruiciis, aduocaconib3, Wrecco, Warenn, chaceis, custumis, espkeria e
aliis libtatib3 sic vsurpatis & detentis ac t de subt*ctionib3 libtatum
e iurm pdcoj o, p'prestis (Mcis plenius f*itatem p que vt p quos e.
a quo tempore q*li£ cs. quo modo, e ad omia sic vsurpata, detenta e
subtracta ad statum debit reuocand. Et ideo vobis mandam^ qd ad
8tos dies e loca quos iidem Jobes, Witts e Jobes vel duo eof vobis
scire faciant, cof eis vel duob3 eo? venire fac tot e tales 4)bos a leg
hoies de Ins p^cis p quos rei ^itas in pmissis melius sciri pofit e
inquiri e. eisdem Jobi, Qitti e Jobi vel duob3 eo? ad ^missa faciend
peatis e intendatis put vobis scire fac ex pte nra, T me ipo apud
Westfii XX. die maij. anno r. n. scdo.
— 94 —
He sent also certain others his letters patent in these words.
Edward by the grace of God King of England, Lord of Ireland &
Duke of Aquitaine to the bailiflFs of the islands of Guernsey, Jersey,
Sark & Alderney, greeting. Because we have been given to under-
stand that divers lands & tenements with homages & services, ad-
vowsons of churches & chapels, escheats, wreck of the sea, warrens,
chaces, customs of mackerel, esperkeria of congers & divers other
franchises which belong to us & of right ought to belong to us in our
islands aforesaid, by certain men & inhabitants of the same, eccle-
siastics & others as well in the time of the lord the King our grand-
father as in the time of the lord King E. our father & in our time,
have been unlawfully usurped & detained, & that those divers sub-
tractions of our franchises & rights in those parts & encroachments
are made there to our prejudice & manifest disinheritance, by reason
of which we have appointed our beloved & faithful John de Fresing-
feld, William Russel & John de Ditton or two of them to enquire by
the oath of good & lawful men of the islands aforesaid by whom the
truth of the matter may be the better known concerning such lands,
tenements, homages & services, advowsons, wreck, warren, chaces,
customs, esperkeria & other franchises so usurped & detained, & also
more fully the truth concerning the subtractions of our liberties &
rights aforesaid & concerning the encroachments aforesaid by whom
& from what time, how & in what manner ; & to restore all things so
usurped detained & subtracted to their lawful state. And therefore
we command you that at certain days & places which the said John,
William & John or two of them shall make known to you, you shall
cause to come before them or two of them all & such good & lawful
men of the islands aforesaid by whom the truth of the matter in the
premises may be the better known & enquired into, & to be aiding
& assisting the same John, William & John or two of them to do in
the premises as they shall cause you to know on our behalf Witness
myself at Westminster the 20*** day of May, in the second year of
our reign.
— 96 —
2 Edward ii.
Record OfEce,
N? 1161.
(M.1.)
Qeraer
^OtnUttict f>Iif a coram Jotine de Fresingfeld, Dro-
gone de Barantyno e J[ohn de Ditton] Justiciar Itinlantib;
in Qrang dni Reg in villa Sci Petri in Gerner
predcto Drogone nondu p^ente die Lime ^x ante f.
regni dni Edwardi Reg Angt filii Reg Edwardi secundo
venit predctiis Drogo post p^diii.
Diis Rex mandavit hie tras suas patentes in hec f^ba. Edwardus
dei gra etc. etc.
[This arid two other Commissions following are identical
with those in M. 12, N<t 1160, printed on pages 92 d 93,]
(M. 1 d.) Jl6l)uc ftc coib3 pltfis.
attachiat^ ad respondend Marg^ie uxi
Guifti Toytin de ptito insult^ in via regia
effusi e cabliamenti ad'?ram venit e dedicit cabliameutu
sed residuu non pot [jacjtatur p^sone. Et pdcta
Mar^ia recupet dampna sua ^sus eum que taxant' ad xx'
quam se posuert de cabliamento dicit qd ipam cabliari ad
Pram malicose p quod clamor de
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de la Musteng attachiat^ ad respondend Henr
de Payncand de eo qd injuste tc redisseis quod
pecia fre quam idem Henr coram Henr de Guldeford e sociis suis
Justic hie ad ultias assisas ^sus predctm Jotinem
p ass*m nove diss que quid pccia continet fciam pte uni^ ^gat Pre
ven qd ante rec.ipar illud coram pfatis Just tc pdctus
Henr ofiavit p'dctam peciam Pre v'sus eu de denerat
- 96 —
©OtntnOlt plC(l5 before John de Fresingfeld,
Drogo de Barantyn & J[ohn de Ditton] justices in eyre,
in the grange of the lord the King in the Town of St.
Peter[-port] in Guernsey, the said Drogo not being present,
on Monday next before the feast in the second
year of the lord Edward King of England son of King
Edward the said Drogo came after dinner.
(M. 1.)
Guernsey. The Lord the King sent here his letters patent in these words.
Edward by the grace of God &c. &c.
(M. 1 d.) iSPtttiimation ol iUt tmwm vim.
was attached to answer to Margery wife of
William Toytin concerning a plea of assault on the King's high-way
of eflfusion of blood and throwing to the ground,
comes & denies the throwing down but the rest he cannot
is thrown into prison. And the aforesaid Margery shall recover her
damages against him which are taxed at 20 sols
which she alleges concerning the throwing down & says that the
throwing her down to the ground is of malice whereby a cry of
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de la Musteng is attached to answer to Henry
de Payncand for that he unjustly &c. redisseised
certain piece of land which the same Henry before Henry de Guide-
ford & his fellow justices here at the last assizes
against the aforesaid John by assize of novel disseisin : which said
piece contains the third part of one virgate of land, comes
that before that recovery before the aforesaid j ustices &c.
the aforesaid Henry charged the aforesaid piece of land against him
— 96 —
reddit^ annui eid Jottm solvend p quod ^dctiis Jotines no potuit
redditu suu tiere nee pro eodm de ^ato Henrico
Idm Jotines^^^ recupavit pdctm redditu f^sus eund Henricu coram
[Petro] le Markaunt tunc battio e xij juratis, et q^ predctus
Hen? non satisfecit ei de predcto redditu nee
ei eompetens namiu pro eodm infra quindena li^ata fuit ei prefata
pecia ¥re in tenenciam consuetudTem patrie
quousq^ ei satisfecisset de predcto redditu a arreragiis ejusd et hoc
patus est [verificare] p recordu Rottoj baWi et per xij Jur et aliis
modis quib3 Cur cons pdcus Hen?
die qd prefat® Jotines nunq* recupavit illam peciam ?re post pdctam
ass et hoc patus [est verificare] p Recordu tc.
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e tenens dni Reg p tota coitate dicit
qd in feris dni Reg , hie qd tenerent
assisas jux^ consuetudiem patrie hie et dicit
qd in inquisiconib3 capiend de feloniis ex officio
non de ... se debent
purgare p duodeeim s
debent duci infra eastru
de
ofitacone ilia q'^^m
ptitis
[about half the membrane is gone.]
(M. 2.) JlM^uc be cotbg pltHs ass.
Qerner Thomas Destefeld summon ad respond Petro de Garrys de eo qd
iiij°' q*rter fri quem idem Pet? pquisivit
sibi e hedib3 suis sup unu mesuag e. unam p
(1) Where words are underlined they are crossed through in the original.
— 96 —
with pence of yearly rent to be paid to
the said John whereby the aforesaid John could not have his rent nor
for the same of the aforesaid Henry. The
said John recovered the said rent against the same Henry before
[Peter] le Marchant then bailiff & the 12 jurats, &
that the said Henry did not satisfy him of the said rent nor [pro-
duced] to him a sufficient pledge for the same within the quindene
the said piece of land was delivered to him in tenancy [according
to the] custom of the country until he should have satisfied him of
the said rent & the arrears of the same & this he is ready [to esta-
blish] by the record of the rolls of the bailiff & by the 12 jurats & in
other ways which the court shall determine
the said Henry says that the said John never recovered that piece of
land after the said assize & this he is ready [to establish] by the
record &c.
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& tenant of the lord the King for the
whole commonalty says that in the writs of the lord the King
here that they shall hold the
assizes according to the custom of the country here and says
that in the inquisitions to be taken
of felonies by virtue of their office they ought not to
ought to purge themselves by
twelve
ought to be led within the castle
concerning that charge which
pleas
[about half the membrane is gone.]
(M. 2.) tfotttittuattott ti t\it tmmn p\m of »»»iM.
Guernsey. Thomas de Estfeld was summoned to answer to Peter de Garrys
for that 4 quarters of wheat which
the said Peter purchased for himself & his heirs upon one messuage
— 97 — .
Denyse in villa Sci Pet* in porfcu que mesuag e Sram predetus Thoin
mor cognoscit redd pdctm e. vadiat
ei iiij®"* q*r?ia fri jj arrer ejusd que ei solvet
f xio venturu simul cum pdcto redditu. Ita tamen qd q*cicius pdctus
terit quend annuu redditu iiij*''^ q*rt fri
(pveientem de una placea copetenti
Petr^ concessit qd recipiet redditu illu in escamb de pfato Thoma
in ex terf pdcti Thome
salvo tamen pdcto Petro e bed suis recupar suo ^sus pdctm
pdcto; mei e. terr ad quo^umq)
manus devefiint si aliquod dampn Et q^
rnia pdcti Petr^ e Thom concord sive licencia Cur. Ido uCqj eoj in mia
Petr de Hady vocat^ ad sectam Quitti Laloel non ven. Ido
mia in uua
Jordanus des Mauns e Jotines frat ej^ suin ad respond Qilbto
filio Dyonis filie et Perrote sorori ejusd
Gilbti liedib3 predcte Dyonis de eo qd cu ipi QilKtus <t Perrota
Reg coram Petro le Marchaunt tunc
battio et Jur dni Keg recu^sent seisin ..ut
ptioipes suos de tieditate que fuit pdcti Witti comunis antec tc scilt
' ?cie ptis uni^ mes cent v*g ?re sex life
redd^viginti g tfu q*rt fri e triginta et p diutina
ppartis sue fffit eis
libat p^dcti Jord e Jottnes residuu ^partis su
adhuc detinent min^ juste unde petunt remediu.
Et Jord & Jotines ven et non posaunt hoc dedi&e Ido dctm est
eis qd inde plena pticio
ad que die ven audituf Judm tc. Postea
e Perrota (2. que? qd adhuc deficit eis
mie propars que eis contingere Cept
t*
97 —
& one Denyse in the Town
of St. Peter-Port which messuage & land the said Thomas [detains]
acknowledges the said rent & pledges to
him 4 quarters of wheat for the arrears of the same which he shall
pay him next coming, together with
the said rent. So nevertheless that as soon as the said
a certain yearly rent of 4 quarters of wheat
issuing from a sufficient estate
Peter admitted that he received that rent in exchange from the said
Thomas in land of the said Thomas
saving nevertheless to the said Peter & his heirs his recovery against
the said of the said messuage and
land in whosesoever hands they shall come if any damage
And as the said Peter & Thomas
amerced. agreed without leave of the court. Therefore both of them amerced.
Peter de Hady called at the suit of William Label did not come.
amerced. Therefore amerced.
Jordan des Mauns & John his brother were summoned to answer
to Gilbert son of Dionisia daughter [of William] and Perrote sister of
the said Gilbert heirs of the said Dionisia for that they with the said
Gilbert & Perrote the King before Peter
le Marchant then bailiflf and the jurats of the lord the King re-
covered seisin as their partners of the
inheritance which was of the said William their common ancestor &c.
to wit of the third part of one messuage
one hundred virgatea of land 6 livres of rente 23 quarters of wheat
and thirty loaves and for a long
of their portion shall have been delivered to them the said Jordan &
John the residue of their portion
still detain unjustly whereupon they pray for remedy.
And Jordan & John come & cannot deny this. Therefore it is
said to them that thereof
full partition at which day they shall come to hear judgment &c.
Afterwards & Perrote
& complain that the portion which should come to them is still
amerced. wanting one hundred
— 98 —
Etde residue fac solid reddit^ dd quindecim q*rt fri t>ginta pan
eis seisina de fro suo un concedit qd equa
^^ !^? J"^"V" ptico fiat inP eos scdin qd eos contingit (salvo sibi ubia
Sci Joti Bapt. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ - . .
^ r quo ad tram seminatam
Et sunt in mia ^ ^
pinjusta detent P^^ dampno tc dicit p se e fre suo 0 s
in autupno
cam de blad q^* de ?ra. Et ad hoc
inveflunt hos pleg Matfim de Cur (S. C
mia Petr^ Forlot in mia 4) fals clain fsus
inquisico coram Matllo de
Cur
Cecilia que fuit ux Radi Lesterleug petens ^sus Sampso
Sci Petri in portu ven e.
|?dcus Sampso Et con
Cecilia quiete clam predcto Samps
Et inde fiwjiet ei audiencia
in pocfi predcto
p^dctus Sampson solvet ei .p p^d quieta clam
ti licencia
mie Ido ufqj eo^ in mia. Et p^dctus Sampson
Nicllus le Fe^e sum ad respondend Guilto de Mariscis de
de uno
mesuag in pocfi Sci Petri in portu quod mesuag
Nictio le Noble
ad firmam p q*rt fri annu reddiP
pdctm mes f^sus alique ulPius
modo tenet
Et fJdci Nicftus G Quitt ven a pon se
Petri de Garrys qui arbitral?
concord fuit
inf p^dcos NicBm et
.. arrerag ejusd de quibj idm
— 98 —
And of the rest
they shall be
seised of their
portion &c
St. John the
Baptist. And
they are amerced
for unjust
detention.
amerced.
amerced.
sols of rente fifteen quarters of wheat thirty loaves
their wheat whereupon
he allowed that a just partition be made between them according to
what shall come to them the rights of all reserved
as to land sown, for damages
&c. says for himself & his brother 100 sols in
autumn as well of corn as of land.
And for this they found these pledges Matthew de la Court & C
Peter Forlot amerced for false claim against
inquisition before Matthew de la Court
Cecilia who was the wife of Ralph Lesterleng claiming against
Sampson of St. Peter Port
comes & the said Sampson And
Cecilia quit-claimed to the said Sampson
And thereupon he shall give her audience in
the said parish
the said Sampson shall pay to her for the said quit-claim livres
[without] leave. Therefore
both of them amerced. And the said Sampson
Nicholas le Fevre was summoned to answer to William des
Mareys concerning [a plea] of one
messuage in the parish of St. Peter-Port : which messuage
to Nicholas le Noble
to farm for quarters of wheat of yearly rente
the said messuage against any one further
now holds. And the
said Nicholas & William come & put themselves
of Peter de Garrys who will arbitrate
it was agreed between the said
Nicholas and arrears of
the same of which the said Nicholas shall pay
of pence & to other premises to
— 99 —
Nicti sol
denarioj; et aliis pmissis p'dco Quitto ...
Quitt XL s et sic dabit ei
xiij li
mie predcta. Et ido consid est qd
mie
mia
mia
(M. 2 d.)
Pred Guill des Mareys sum ad respond Alex du Val
quonda annuu reddit ij q*rt fri in pocfi
Sci Petri in portu ven e concord sunt qd pred
XV li pve ,,. que valent C s Turron
quos {?d Alex soluit ei Et
pre remittit secta suam. Et p^d Guifl:
assignat pfato Alex |)dctos C s de predcto
le Fe^e de viij ti quos ei deft, et
idm Nicti presens ad
cons est qd predcti Quitt e Alex sint in mia.
Rad de Warrof vocat^ ad sectam Francissi le Lumbard no ven.
Ido terram ut non est presens.
Pet? de Hady sum ad respond Guilto Laloel de eo qd teneat
ei convene fri quern emit de
eodm Petro e, unde pred Guili que? qd
postq^* illu emit de p'd Petro. Idem Petr^ vendidit illii redd Dyonis
ipius Guitti et idm Dyonis p^ens hoc
cogii. Ido cons est qd {?red quiete (t
predctus Petr^ <p falsitat pd sit in g*vi mia. Et qd
recupar ^sus pdctm Petru cu sequi volflit.
|l6l)uc be coibj ^^Hfis ass.
Radi (le Saummareys sum fuit ad
respondend Petro de Garrys de eo qd convencom
amerced.
amerced.
amerced.
amerced.
— 99 —
the said William William 40 sols and
so he shall give to him 13 livres
aforesaid. And therefore it is determined that
The aforesaid William des Mareys, summoned to answer to
Alexander du Val a certain yearly
rente of 2 quarters of wheat in the parish of St. Peter
Port, comes & they are agreed that the said
15 livres of small which are worth 100 sols toumois
which the said Alexander paid to him
And the said remits his suit. And the
said William assigns to the said Alexander the said 100 sols
of the said
le Fevre of 8 livres which he owes him, and the same Nicholas
present at
it is determined that the said William & Alexander are amerced.
Ralph de Warrof called at the suit of Francis le Lumbard does
not come. Therefore
the land as he is not present.
Peter de Hady summoned to answer to William Laloel for that
he should keep to his covenant with him
of wheat which he bought of the said Peter and there-
upon the said William complains that
after he bought it of the said Peter the said
Peter sold that rent to Dionisius
of the said William and the said Dionisius present here acknowledges.
Therefore it is determined that the said [William will enjoy] quietly
& the said Peter for the said dishonesty to be heavily amerced. And
that [the said Dionisius] shall recover against the said Peter when he
shall wish to sue.
(M. 2 d.) (fCotttittuation of ttte tmmm vim tt Mikt
[Jordan de Saumareys son & heir] of Ralph de Saumareys was
summoned to answer to Peter de Garreys for that
— 100 —
in? eos fctam de omib5 Pris © ten ipius Jordi in Ins de Qern escam-
biand pro redditu xij q*r fri de mens de Jers assedendo
eidm Jordo p pdcTm Petrum insula de Jerseye qui ven
e ufq^ eoj cogn q^ddara scriptu in hec (^ba. A tous ceux cestes
psentes tres i^rount e orrount Ptie dit Levesq baillif nre Sire le Roy
de Engle?re [en Tile de] Jerseye Salut3 en nre seignour. Sachent
tous presens e avenirs q present devaunt no^ Jordan
de Saummareys fil3 e heir Rauf de Sammareys mort
sa bone volente saunj porforcement li avoir bailie a rente en feo a
tou3 jours de Garrys e a ses heirs du dist Jordan e
de ses heirs en mafie de Echaunge [heri]tage qe le dit Jordan
a ou puet avoir en Lisle de Gernef tant en la poisse de Marie
du Chastel Saint Pere du Boys Torteval come en autres en la dite
Isle de Gerner, cest asavoir totes ?res tenues en soun demeyue o les
edifiemens dicele ou come en autres choses totes
rentes des formens, de deners, de regars pays
a queux Ernes qui soyent dues, cscheites forfaitures Svices
de quele manere qeux soyent porchat3 de courts fraunchises e achat3
les choses qapartenent ou poount aptenir au
dist Jordan par la resoun de feo [ava]ntdit en la mafle qe ses aun-
cestres en unt use ou doivent user. Ceo est asavoir de
forment de rente a la mesur de Jcri rendaunt3 a la feste Saint Michel
Jordan ou a ses heirs du di t Pierres ou de soens en tele
condicion que le dist assoer en le Isle de Jers
les avauntdit3 xij q*rt par dit du bone Jordan
prendre par lacord fait entre eux. Et si le dit Jordan
estoit aqune chose ou desturbe des dit3 xij q*r qil
nenpeust joier plenierement ariere sur la
dite bailie a la value de la descrossaunce. E si le dit
damagee ou destru aussi des choses desut5dites ou par douaire ou
par le dit Pierres en recoignostroit sut3 les dit3
xij q*rt a la value de la des en la dite Isle de
— 100> —
the agreement made between them of all the lands & tenements of
the said Jordan in the island of Guernsey to be exchanged ..
for the rent of 12 quarters of wheat of the measure of Jersey to be
assigned to the said Jordan by the said Peter the island of
Jersey who come & each of them acknowledges a certain deed in
these words. To all those who shall see & hear these present letters
Philip called Levesque bailiflf of our lord the King of England [in
the island of] Jersey greeting in our Lord. Enow all present & to
come that [were] present before us Jordan de Saumareys son & heir
of Ralph de Saumareys deceased [who acknowledged of] his free will
without compulsion that he had leased in fee for ever [to Peter] de
Garreys & to his heirs, of the said Jordan i^ his heirs by way of
exchange [all the realty] that the said Jordan has or may have in
the island of Guernsey as well in the parish of [St.] Mary du Castel,
Saint Peter in the Wood, Torteval, as in others in the said islaod of
Guernsey, that is to say, all the lands held in his demesne with the
buildings of the same « as in other things all
the rents of wheat, of moneys, of revenues, of loaves,
at such terms as they shall be due, escheats,
forfeitures, services of whatever manner they may
have been acquired of courts franchises & acquisitions [& generally
all] the things which belong or might belong to the said Jordan by
reason of the fee aforesaid in the manner that his ancestors have
used them or ought to have used them. That is to say
of wheat rent Jersey measure to be paid at the feast of
St. Michael [to the said] Jordan or to his heirs by the said Peter or
his [heirs] on such condition that the said [Peter may] assign in the
Isle of Jersey the aforesaid 12 quarters
Jordan to take by the agreement made between them.
And if the said Jordan was in anything or
disturbed in the said 12 quarters that he could not enjoy in full
in arrear upon the said lease to the value
of the decrease. And if the said [Jordan suffer] damage or des-
truction also of the things abovesaid either by the dower or by
the said Peter shall acknowledge himself [liable] upon the
said 12 quarters to the value of the decrease in the said
— 101 —
Jers. E a ceo faire tenir e leaument acomplir le dit
e sea heirs sutz peine de XL li. de Torn au Roy
choses desut3dites
faire en Lisle de Qemer as
poisses on la chose enfera
requis du dit Pierres SU3 la peine desut3dite. Et le dit Pierre
a la peine desut5dite
obligeront a ceo les dites heirs lour executors
tons lor biens moebles a immoebles
porrount estre
a toute a tote defense cb. a tote
a une ptie Jordan a
Pierres acomplir les choses
desutzdites de la quele chose
nous avouns mis a ceste
lisle desut3dite requeste des pties fait e dont
la feste
Saint George. Et inde qd firmit
tenebunt e ad plebunt omia que in dcis convencoib3 continent^
mie Et u?q^ eoj in mia. Et quesiti de jure Reg de Eciodecio denaf tc uPq^
die sup sacrm suu qd no fuit aliqua pcunia data j) pdcis convencoib3.
Colinus Blundel pro fals clam f^sus Guiltm Truaunt in mia. Et
^^^ q» harou fuit injust {}clam p eundm Colinu Jdo ipe in mia.
Memorand qd XLiij querele lifenf^ baitio ad Pminand de die in
diem coram ipo e Jur dni Reg quousq^ pptitentur.
Oliverus p attornatu suu e Nicfta ux ejus querent
e Galfr de Cinkoilles et part fuit. Et Galfr pon
se in miam Cur p licenc concord. Et est concord tlis qd
pdcis Olivero a Nicfte p ofnib3 arrer usq^ ad hunc
diem vj li, Turon continenti. Et ^d Galfr cogn qd deb
amerced.
amerced.
— 101 —
Island of Jersey. And this to do, hold and loyally accomplish the
said [Jordan] & his heirs under a penalty of 40 livres Tournois
to the King
things above mentioned to do
in the Island of Ouernsey in the parishes where
the thing shall be required of
the said Peter under the aforesaid penalty. And the said Peter
[and his heirs] on the penalty aforesaid. [And]
to this the said [parties and their] heirs their executors shall bind all
their property moveable & immoveable
may be to all
at all defence & at all
to one party Jordan & Peter
to accomplish the things
aforesaid of which thing we have
put to this [deed the seal of] the Isle aforesaid [at the] request of the
parties. Signed & Given
the feast of St. George. And
thereof that they firmly held & to accomplish all things which are
contained in the said agreements. And both of them are amerced.
And being asked as to the right of the King to the thirteenth penny
&c. both of them say upon their oath that there was no money given
for the said agreements.
Colin Blundel amerced for false claim against William Truaunt.
And because Haro was wrongly raised by the said Colin. Therefore
he is amerced.
Note is made that 43 plaints were delivered to the bailiff to be
heard before him & the jurats of the lord the King from day to day
until they are decided.
Oliver by his attorney & Nicholaa his wife plaintiffs
& Geoffrey de Cinkoilles & co-heirs was. And
Geoffrey put himself at the mercy of the court for licence to agree.
And it is agreed thus that to the said
Oliver & Nicholaa for all arrears up to this day 6 livres Tournois
contained. And the said Geoffrey acknowledges that
— 102 —
eis aauii reddm uni' q*rt fri lissessu mes in Sci Petri
Portu et sol vet eis ad fni Sci Micftis ^pxTo ventur j q*r
Et de ce?o singlis aanis tc.
est in pseneia Thome de Estfeld qd ipe fee sum
Guittm de Roheys .. in Cur xpianitatis de ptito
de cat. Jo ipe in g*vi mia.
(M. 3.) JUM^uc be cotbus plifis.
Gerner Radus de Bosc Burgens Rotomagen alios coram Matfio de Cur
tenente locu [Ottonis de Grandisono] in hac Insula petiit delibacoem
vino^ suoj que dixerat occupata e sibi de-[-tenta j) Ricfii le Herice]
Robtm Dagenas, Pet? la Cornaille e Lucam le Corner e quosdm alios
Jnsulanos etc.
[This Membrane is the same as M, 6, N<! 1160,
already printed on pages 49 to 63.]
(M. 3 d.)
[This membrane is blank.]
(M. 4.) ^bf)\xc be cotbj pixtxs.
Gemer Mattius do Curia Baltus huj^ Insule e. qui se dicit tefle locum
Otonis de Grandisono etc
[This Membrane continues as on pages 27 to 29, iV? 1160.}
It then continues as follows : —
Audita querela Florie Gilbert conqueretis qd execuco Judicii ,p
ipa redd Cur diii Reg hie coram Thoma de Sandwyco
e sociis suis Justic tuc itmantibj in Insulis <?su8 Mattim Denys de
ronabili pte ipani Floriam cotingente de ten que fGunt
DyouiS Gilbert jiris ipo? Mattii e Florie cuj^ ti'cdes ipi sunt Et qui
(M. 3 d.)
— 102 —
he owes theia the yearly rent of one quarter of wheat due [on a]
messuage in St. Peter-Port and will pay to them at the feast of
St. Michael next coming one quarter And likewise in
each year &c.
It is in the presence of Thomas de Estfeld that
he cause to be summoned William de Rohays
in the court of Christianity concerning a plea of chattels. Wherefore
he is heavily amerced.
(M. 3.) 4K«ntiouati0n »f iht tmmm plm.
Guernsey. Ralph de Bosco a burgess of Rouen elsewhere before Matthew de la
Court lieutenant of Oto de Grandison in this Island claims delivery
of his wines which he says were taken & detained from him by
Richard le Herice, Robert Dagenas, Peter la Cornaille & Luke le
Corner & certain other islanders &c
[This membrane is blank.]
(M. 4.) eoniinmUm ti tbt tmmm plm.
Guernsey. Matthew de la Court bailiff of this island & who calls himself
lieutenant of Oto de Grandison &c
It then continues as follows: —
Having heard the plaint of Floria Gilbert praying that the exe-
cution of the judgment rendered in her favour in the court of the
lord the King here before Thomas de Sandwych & his fellow justices
then^^^ in eyre in the islands against Matthew Denys of the just
portion coming to the said Floria of the tenements which
were of Dyonis Gilbert father of the said Matthew & Floria whose
(1) In June 1292.
— 103 —
Dup obiit tc quam recuj^vit no dum fca est ad g^ve daropnu sua tc
pdcus Matlius inde pmunitus ven Et bene cogn pdcm Judm p ipa
sic fuisse redditu Et die qd coram Nictio de Cheny tuc
custode Insula? hie e. Jur dni Reg p Judm ipa ^sus
earn inde quietus. Et hoc offert ^ificare 4) pdcm Nicfi e Jur. Et nicti
aliud dicit quare execuco debeat inde retardari. Et q^ videf Cur hie
qd huj^modi Gustos vt Balls Insula? vt Jur Regis aliqualem Jurdic-
coem supstis Justic tire n5 possunt et p'dcus Mattts n5 ostendit qd
ipa Floria post pdcm recupare unq^ renuciavit illi recupare cons est
qd execuco pdci Judicii |jcedat jux* Foram qua redditum fuit. Et
^ceptum est Balto qd jux* consuetudinem tc illam fieri faciat tc.
Postea record una cu peticoe pdce Florie mittit' dno Reg p fere suo
[a space of 12 lines is left.]
(M. 4 d.) ^bf)txc be cotbj pltfis.
[De p]eticoe JoKnis de Vivariis (^> monstrantis se secutum fuisse
quodd fere de sugges custodi Insula? hie qd
inquisita veritate de JVPcato huj^ Insule illud in locis
e forma ab antique debitis g consuetis videlt a medio mense Septebr
medio mensem Marcii apud Scam Mariam de Castro.
Et exinde p totu anu Laundes. Et vise simitr
quod alio feri quod dnus Rex nuc misit hie in hec
Edwardus dei gfa Rex Angt Dns Hifen e Dux Aquit ditco e fidet suo
Ottoni de [Qrandi]sono Custodi suo Insule de Jerneseye saltm. Quia
intelleximus qd quodd [mercatjum quod in feodo nro in quodam loco
qui vocat^ Les Laundes in Insula pdca [teneri consuevit] ab eodem
(1) With reference to this compare Ancient Petitions of the Chancery and
Exchequer (Publication of the Soci6t6 Jersiaise), N? 6691, page 14,
— 103 —
heirs they are and who lately died &c. which she recovered & [which]
has never been done to her great damage &c. the said Matthew
warned thereof comes & fully recognizes the said judgment so to
have been rendered in her favour. And he says that
before Nicholas de Cheny then keeper of the Islands here & the
jurats of the lord the King by the judgment he is quit
thereof against her. And this he offers to establish by the said Ni-
cholas & the jurats. And he says nothing else why the execution
thereof ought to be retarded. And because it seems to the court
here that such keeper or bailifif of the Islands or the jurats of the
King cannot have any jurisdiction over the acts of the justices &
the said Matthew does not show that the said Floria after the said
recovery ever renounced that recovery, it is determined that the exe-
cution of the said judgment shall proceed according to the form in
which it was rendered. And it is commanded to the bailiff that ac-
cording to custom &c. he shall cause it to be made &c. Afterwards
the record together with the petition of the said Floria is to be sent
to the King by his writ.
[a space of 12 lines is left.]
(M. 4 d.) (S«»tinttatiott ot tht tmntn iflm.
[On the] petition of John du Vivier showing that he was sued
by a certain writ of to the keeper of the Islands
here that having enquired into the truth concerning the market of
this Island, the same in places & form of old time
due & accustomed, viz. from the middle of the month of September
the middle of the month of March at St Mary de Castel.
And thence throughout the whole year [at Les] Landes.
And seeing also that the other writ which the now lord the King
sent here in these Edward by the grace of God King
of England lord of Ireland & Duke of Aquitaine to his beloved &
faithful Oto de [Qrandi]son keeper of his Island of Guernsey greeting.
Because we understand that a certain [market] which [was] on our
fief in a certain place which is called Les Landes in the Island afore-
— 104 —
loco p quosdam de eadem Insula est sbtractum e ad feodum [alterius]
q*m nri t*nslatum in nri pjudiciu e extiedacois piculu manifestii :
Voft niandam', [quod si ita] est, tuc mcatum illud in dco loco de Les
Laundes tenend publice f clarnari [faciatis], jput ibidem teneri debet
e tefli consuevit, non pmittentes nicatu illud alibi teneri [quam in]
dco loco de Les Laundes si hoc ad comodu nfm fore videritis faciend.
T. me [ipso] apud Westm v die Mail anno r n p*mo. Intellecto q^ qd
octo pochiata huj^ Insule de pte pdci Jotinis e due
pochiate residue ex ad^sa pte ppenso q, qd unius p*mi l5ris
est de feodo At^is de Monte Sci Micfiis total it & Hitis e auditis q*m
ptib3 int eos tanidem concordatu est utrunq, p
omes tc qd de quatt pocH eli vt saltim unus de
minorib3 pochiis qui cu Justic bic ordinent de put
viderint |> dno Rege e ppto huj^ Insule competencius e melius
qd ordinaco ilia firma sit a stabit inpptm. Et sic electis
de pochia Sci Pet* Guitt Gros, Ric Goste de pocfe de Bellosa,
Jord Choffin e Jord Distart foresta, Guitt le Jevvene
e Guilt Roger de pocfi Sci Pet* de Bosco de
Torteval, Petr de Chunn de pocti Sci Salvatoris, Micti Lestur
de pocft de Castro, Petr Nicole, Ric Harphat de
pochia de de la Mare de pocti Sci Sampson,
Guilt de la Rivere, Baudewyn Davy
Rob Renald, Ric le Cok. Et auditus ronibj singlop. Compte
Sci Pet* portu est quasi burgu et ocs alie poet! sunt
ville Cam contigue. Sed sepatim in campis Et t qd
tarn de forinsecis q*m est apud
Sci Pet* Portum q*m in oib3 aliis longe
a villa Sci Pet* Portus licet p diem
venerunt ad f?dcam villam Sci Pet* die dnica e ibi dnr
magnu scandalu xpianitatis tc. Concordatu
— 104 —
said has been taken away from the same place by certain
persons of the same Island & transferred to a fief [other] than ours
to our prejudice & to the manifest danger of our disseisin : We
command you [if it be so to cause] to be publicly proclaimed that
that market be held in the said place of Les Landes as it ought to
be held there & was wont to be held, not permitting that market to
be held elsewhere [but in] the said place of Les Landes if you shall
consider this would be to our advantage to be done. Witness myself
at Westminster the 6*** day of May in the first year of our reign.
Understanding also that eight small parishes of this Island
of the part of the said John & the 2 remaining small parishes
of the other part & considering also that of one of the first
writ is of the fee of the Abbot of Mount St. Michael altogether &
having had & heard many between them at length it
is agreed on both sides for all &c. that of each parish shall be chosen
or only one of the smaller parishes who with the
justices here may ordain concerning as they may see
is more fit & better for the lord the King & the people of this island
that that ordinance be firm & established for ever.
And thus were elected of the parish of St. Peter[port] William Gros,
Richard Qoste of the parish of [S^ Martin] de Bellosa, Jordan Choffin
& Jordan Discart [of the parish of the] Forest, William le Jeune &
William Roger of the parish of St. Peter in the Wood
of Torteval, Peter de Chunn of the parish of St. Saviour, Michael
Lestur of the parish of Castel, Peter Nicole, Richard
Harphat of the parish of de la Mare of the parish
of St. Sampson, William de la Rivere, Baudewyn Davy
Robert Renald, Richard le Cok. And having heard the reasons of
all it appears of St. Peter Port is as a borough and all
the other parishes are villages contiguous to the fields
but severally in the fields. And also that as well of foreign as
is at St. Peter Port as in all others
far from the town of St. Peter Port although by day
came to the aforesaid town of St. Peter on Sunday & there
... to the great scandal of Christianity &c. [It was] agreed
— 105 —
integre teneaf de cefo ad p'dcam villain Sci Pet* port
ificato siDgtis dieb; Jovis ad ortu solis e mu
concedit"^ ne ificatu dni Reg de Jereseye quod
Et pceptii est Baltic e Vic
qd ista pupplice e die sal^i in vigilia
Sci Barttii in pleno nicato e ad singtas
ecctias. Et tarn ad ecctias q^m in pd •••••gi q^
cum bladis bestiis e aliis reb5 sive Jovis in
posterium ad |?dcam villam Sci Pet* ea no alib
bono^ eogde. Quod si quis fafie [?sumps
bona ilia capiant ad opus dni Reg totatr forisfca. Et exinde
de bonis sic forisfca que cepint q»m de illis que
•* ."«
p necgligenciam suam dimiserint no pcepta. Faciant t soUempnit
inhiberi sb consiti forisfcura qd ificatum de ceEo no teneat^ p diem
dnicu nisi ten de pane, came, pisce, vino vt cervisia sed durante
magna missa in ecctia nicft vendat*^ sb g*vi forifcura ^sus dnm Regem
unde t*nsg^sores de q^ndena in q^ndenam ad Cur coram Baltic g*vit
puniant^ Et Batto coram Justic g*vat puniat"" si in pmissis necgli-
gens fuit vt remissis Preceptu est t pdco Baltic qd p nuUii fere qua-
li?cuqj p quempiam impetratu de suggestione qualicumq^ de pdco
dicato nicft mutet vt minuet de (Jdcis ordinacce e pceptis nisi fere
illud de pdcis cocessioe concordia e ordinacoe exp^ssam fe8it mencoem.
Et assignat ad pdcm iflcatum talis locus videlt quedam placea con-
tinens ij virg f re e di a diu jacens ut pastura inculta cuj^ unu capud
Wsus Aquilon abuttat sup fontem qm vocat' La Fontaine Cache Vas-
sal e aliud capud abuttat sup Le Vaal Wydecok e fere quasi in
medio t*nsit via regalis. Et fuit ilia placea divisa inP pies. Ita qd
Robtus Floires, Thomas de Bello Campo tiuerunt inde circit j virgat
e quartam ptem unius virgat Pre, Nictis de Bosco duas ptes unius
— 105 —
be henceforth held wholly at the aforesaid
town of St. Peter Port the market every Thursday
at the rising of the sun & is granted nor
the market of the lord the King in Jersey that
And it is commanded to the bailiflf & sheriff that this publicly &
on Saturday in the vigil of St. Bartholomew in
open market & at each one of the Churches.
And as well at the Churches as in the aforesaid
that with corn, beasts & other things or
on Thursday in future at the said town of St. Peter the same not
elsewhere of the said goods. That if
any one should presume to make they shall take
those goods to be totally forfeited to the use of the lord the King.
And thereafter of goods so forfeited which they
shall have taken as of those which by their negligence they have
let go unperceived. They shall cause also to be solemnly prohibited
under like forfeiture that henceforth the market shall not be held
on Sunday except only for bread, meat, fish, wine & ale, but during
high mass in the church nothing shall be sold under heavy forfeitures
to the lord the King whereupon the transgressors from quindene to
quindene at the court before the bailiff shall be heavily punished.
And the bailiff shall be severely punished before the justices if he
shall be negligent or remiss in the premises. And it is commanded to
the said bailiff that he shall not change anything in the said market
in consequence of any writ whatsoever by whomsoever obtained on
whatsoever suggestion, or lessen anything of the said ordinances &
precepts except that writ shall make express mention of the said
grant, agreement & ordinance. And there is assigned for the said
market such a place, viz. a certain place containing 2^ virgates of
land for a long time lying as pasture uncultivated, one head whereof
abuts towards the north upon the fountain which is called La Fon-
taine Cache Vassal & the other head abuts upon the Vale Wydecok
& almost as it were the King's highway running through the middle.
And that place belonged to many people. So that Robert Floires,
Thomas de Beauchamp had thereof about one virgate & the 4^** part
of one virgate of land, Nicholas de Bosco 2 parts of one virgate of
— 106 —
virg cre, Witts Le Esmitet tciatn ptem unius virgat tre e Galfr des
Maners quartam ptem unius virg Ere. Et ipi oiries tram illam coce-
duQt dno Regi ^ p^cio ronabiii iudc reddendo sibi e tiedib3 suis
inppm jux* taxacoem fide dignoj tc. Et app^ciat'' ad v buss fruinti
p annu videlt quebj virg ad ij buss fri et redd ille eis assign, solvend
de ce?o tc scilt post istic ann.
(M. 5.) "gplifa 5c quo Warranto be eobem gtiit'c.
Gernef Abbas de Monte Sci Mictiis in picto maris ven p Jotiem ie
moigne gefialem attorn patentes quas pfert in hec
verba Edwardus dei gra Rex Angt Dns Hibn e D
fidelib3 suis ad quos p^sentes tre pventint saltm. Sciatis qd ditcus
nob in xpo Abb in picto maris qui de licencia nfa
morat*" in ptib3 t*nsmaririfi attornavit coram nob
e Jotiem le Moigne sub al?nacoe ad lucrandu vt pdendum in oinib3
ptitas G querelis , p ipo Abbate vel cont* ipm in
quibuscumqj Cur Insula? nra? de Gerneseye e Jeres
ipius Abis concessim^ qd iidem Jacobus e Joties vel eoj alter quem
p^entem esse Abbtis fa8e possint vel possit
attornatos vel attornatu quos vel quem voluerint vel vol
nra coram nob ad omia (?dca ptita e querelas psequenda e defendenda
e ad lucrand eisdem sicut pdcm est. In cuj^ rei
testimoniu has tras nfas fieri fecim^ patentes Presentib3
minime valitur post adventu ipius Abbtis in Insulas [?dcas si con-
tingit re ad ptes illas. $. me ipo apud Westm xxviij
8 soling die Febr anno r n prime centu solid sterlingo? ^
respectu bndo de oinib3 que tangunt ipm usq^ ad diem L
Sci Jobis Bapte p pleg Prioris de Wale.
Jobnes du Viver sum fuit qd esset hie ad respondend dno Regi
de ptito quo warranto voluntate dni Reg e progenito?
— 106 —
land, William Le Esmitet the 3^ part of one virgate of land &
Geoffrey des Maners the 4*:** part of one virgate of land. And they
all granted that land to the lord the King for a reasonable price to
be paid therefor to them & their heirs for ever according to the
assessment of trusty people &c. And it was valued at 5 bushels of
wheat by the year, viz. each virgate at 2 bushels of wheat & that
rent was assigned to them, to be paid from henceforth &c. viz. after
this year.
(M. 5.) ^}tM At po ^amitto »f tht »M t^tt.
Guernsey. The Abbot of Mount St. Michael ' in periculo maris ' comes by
John le Moigne his general attorney [as shown by letters] patent
which he produces in these words : Edward by the grace of God
King of England Lord of Ireland & D[uke of Aquitaine] to his
faithful people to whom these present letters shall come greeting.
Know ye that our beloved in Christ the Abbot
' in periculo maris ' who by our license lives in parts beyond the seas
attorned before us & John le Moigne by
turns to gain or lose in all pleas & plaints
for the said Abbot or against him in whatsoever courts of our Islands
of Guernsey & Jersey of the said Abbot
we have granted that the same James & John or one of them who
shall be present of the Abbot may make
attorneys or attorney whom they will our before us
to prosecute & defend all the said pleas & plaints & to gain
the same as is aforesaid. In witness whereof we have
caused these our letters to be made patent
these presents to be of no value after the coming of the said Abbot
into the said Island if he happens [to come] to those parts. Witness
ourself at Westminster 28*^ day of February in the first year of our
100 s. sterling. reign one hundred shillings sterling to have
respite of all things which touch him up to Monday
St. John the Baptist by the pledge of the Prior of the Vale.
John du Vivier was summoned to be here to answer to the lord
the King concerning a plea by what warrant [without the license &]
— 107 —
suo^ Regn Angt clam fugare p totam Srain dni Reg [cun]
ictos dni Reg cape pro voluntate sua sine licencia ipius dni Reg e
ministroj( su licenciam huj^ concedeDdi. Et eciam
quo waraDto clam p qnemcumq, fioiem e ttere ac
singtis fioib3 suis extra Cur dni Reg qui ven Et quo ad fugam
ad cunictos in dnicis Sris suis cum cane e bacto absq^
furetto vt aliquo ingenio & omes antecessores sui
tenentes tenemento^ illofi a tempe quo no extat m
sicut Cur cons tc. Et quo ad Cvr petendam tc dicit qd si aliquis
tenent Insule de aliquo niinori ptito quod
potest dePminari in Cur baron to
quo non extat memoria pefe 41 se vt ppoitum suu Curiam suam
oflfert cosimitr f ificare sicut Cur cons tc.
Et Jur hoc idem testantur sup sacrm suu p^Pq^* qd dicunt qd non
mia debet sic fugare nisi a mense Septembr usq,
mens FeKr. Ido predcus John de residuo tc.
NicBus de Cheny e magr Ptius fraE ejus suffi fffunt etc
[Gontinues as M. 3, N<i 1160,
from pages 21 to 28 ^ line 21,]
(M. 5 d.) JlM^uc be plxtxs be quo ^arattfo.
Cheny e Jotines de Carteret milites e omes
libetenentes e alii huj^ Ins pter Constancien e
Abbtes tc allocuti de fidelitate dno Regi debita sibi facienda ve
concedunt fidelitatem ei fa8e e illam ei fecerunt sacrainto
corporali pstito sal de Qrandisono hiis que ad eil spectant
f) tmino suo p concessionem ei fcam p Edwardum
quondam Reg Angt patrem dni Reg qui nunc est. Et Justiciar hie tc
inde eis tras suas testimoniales. Postea vefiunt
— 107 —
the will of the lord the King & his progenitors Kings of England he
claims to chase throughout all the land of the lord the King & to
take the conies of the lord the King at his will without
the license of the lord the King & of his officers granting such
license. And also by what warrant he claims by whatsoever man [to
claim] & have [a court] and for all his men outside the court of the
lord the King; who comes; and as to chase
for conies in his demesne lands with dog & stick without ferret or
other engine and all his ancestors
tenants of those tenements from time immemorial
as the court shall determine &c. And as to claiming his
court &c. he says that if any tenant
of the island of any small plea which may be determined in a Court
Baron &c. from [time] immemorial
to claim by himself or his provost his court oflFers
likewise to establish as the court shall determine &c.
And the jurors testify to the same upon their oath except that
they say that he ought not
amerced. so to chase except from the month of September up to the month of
February. Therefore the said John of the
residue &c.
Nicholas de Cheny & Master Philip his brother were summoned
&c
(M. 5 d.) ($ontitttt]itia» 9i tUt vim At (|tto Wnvtavio.
Cheny & John de Carteret knights & all the free
tenants & others of this Island except Coutances &
the Abbots &c. questioned concerning fealty of the lord the King
due to be made to him come [and] admit fealty to be made to him &
did the same to him sworn on their corporal oath saving to [Otho] de
Grandison those things which belong to him for his term by grant to
him made by Edward formerly King of England
father of the lord the King that now is. And the justices here &c.
thereof to them their letters testimonial.
— 108 —
Abfees de Monte Sci Michis in p Abbas de Shireburgh e
Abfe de Blanealanda e lidem Abbes de Scireburgh e de Blanca
fecunt fidelitate dno Regi pro toto quod tenent in Insulis. Et Abb
de Monte Sci Micliis qd ipe fee fidelitate dno Regi apd
Bolon pro omib3 ten tam in Insut q* alibi que de eo tenet. Et hoc
idm ptos fidedignes, qui ibidni inffuert. Memorand de
Insula Abbis de Chausey de qua Abbas non potest dedifie q*m sit de
feodo dni Reg et hoc allocatu fuit ei in Cur Reg F*ncie ad sectam
cuj^dam [merjcatoris de ijio conquerentis.
Mattius de Sauz Mareys, Thoin Destefeld Alicia ux ejus Joba e
Nicbaa sorores dci Matbi et Jobnes de Barantyn sum funt etc.
[Continues as M, 4 d. iV? 1160,
p, 34 to p, 37, line 14.]
(M. 6.) Jl6^uc 5c plifis 6c quo ^aranfo be
Qerner Oliver le Moigne e participos sui g Thoiii Destefeld e Alicia
ux ejus etc.
[Continues as in iV? 1160, at pp, 24 to 26.]
Avicia de Wyk, Henricus de Sco Martino, Jobnes Drogo, Synion
e Pbus fres ejus suin fuit^^^ ad respondend dns Regi de ptito quo
Waranto sine licencia g voluntate dni Regis e j^genito? suo|j Regn
Anglic clam pcipe e bere de omib3 hoib5 e ten suis in pochiis Sci
Salvatoris e Sci Petri de Bosco regale auxiliu quod ad dnna Regem e
coronam © dignitatem suam spectat.
Et Avicia e Henric^ ven et dicunt qd beditas de Kaneleye par-
tita est inter eos. Et Henric^ dicit qd ipe solus tenet 4;partem ijira
e fres sues coutingente. Et Juf hoc idm tcstantur. Et tam ipe q*m
pdca Avicia dicunt qd ipi non clam aliquid de denariis de auxilio
dni Reg pcipe de tenentib3 suis sectantum |)p'as firmas suas. Ido
(1) Sic.
— 108 —
Afterwards came the Abbot of St. Michael ' in periculo maris * the
Abbot of Cherbourg & the Abbot of Blanchelande & the same Abbots
of Cherbourg & of Blanchelande did fealty to the lord the King for
all that they hold in the Islands. And the Abbot of Mount St.
Michael that he did fealty to the lord the King at Bou-
logne for all the tenements as well in the Island as elsewhere which
he holds of him. And this the same many
trustworthy people who were there. A memorandum is made con-
cerning the Abbots Island of Chausey, as to which the Abbot cannot
deny that it is of the fee of the lord the King & that this was
allowed him in the court of the King of France at the suit of a
certain merchaut complaining of him.
Matthew de Saumareys, Thomas de Estfeld, Alice, his wife, Joan
& Nicholaa sisters of the said Matthew, & John de Barantyn were
summoned &c.
(M. 6.) (Sontluttation o( tbe iflm ot po Wannnta it
Guernsey. Oliver le Moigne & his partners & Thomas Destefeld & Alice his
wife &c.
Avice de Wyk, Henry de St. Martin, John, Drogo, Symon &
Philip his brothers were summoned to answer to the lord the King
concerning a plea by what warrant without the license & will of the
lord the King & his progenitors Kings of England they claim to take
& have of all their men & tenements in the parishes of St. Saviour &
St. Peter in the Wood royal aid which belongs to the lord the King
& to his crown & dignity.
And Avice & Henry come & say that the inheritance of Kane-
leye is divided between them. And Henry says that he alone holds
the share coming to him & his brothers. And the jurors also testify
to this. And also he as well as the said Avice say that they do not
claim to take any of the moneys of the aid of the lord the King of
their tenants, but' only their own ferms. Thereupon it is commanded
— 109 —
pceptu est baltio & vicecoin qd no {)mittaDt eos de cetero aliquid
pcipe de auxiiio regali Sed illud levent ad opus dni Reg quaten^
p.de aux debitu fflis tc.
Idem Henric^ suin fuit ad respondend dno Regi de plito quo
waranto sine licencia e voluntate dni Reg e |)genito9 suoj Regn Angt
clain fugare p totam ?rani dni Reg de pd [cunjictos
dni Reg p voluntate sua sine licencia ijSius dni Reg e
ministro? SU05 Et t quo War clain p
quemcunq^ fioiem voluerit singtis hoib3
sunt extra Cur dni Reg.
Et Henr ven et clam fugare ad Cur
e omes antecessores sui a tempo quo
icar per pat^am. Et quo ad Cur
Insule de aliquo minori ptito
quod quo no
extat memoria pePe
hoc oflfert Pficare
(M. 6 d.) Jlft^itc be plilis be quo 33aranfo be eobem Sftinc.
Fresingfeld.
Carteret e Lucia uxor ejus sum fffunt qd essent
hie ad respond dno de ptito quo sine licencia
e voluntate dni Reg e {)genito? suo^ Regn Angt clam pcipe e. liere
omimoda eTencia de Insula de Brakeho e Wreccu maris
ibidem accidens tam in fra sua q*m in aquis in costera
maris ibidem adjacente que p man us ministroj dni Reg de Insula
de ad opus dni Reg debent devenire ut ea que spectant
ad corouam g dignitatem suam quo waranto clam fire
lifiam warennam in Insula [9dca* Et t quo waranto clam p quemcuqj
— 109 —
to the bailiff & sheriff not to permit them henceforth to take any-
Taking of the thing of the royal aid but to levy the same to the use of the lord the
^^"" King whenever it shall be due &e.
The same Henry was summoned to answer to the lord the King
concerning a plea by what warrant without the license & will of the
lord the King & of his progenitors Kings of England he claims to
chase throughout all the land of the lord the King of the said
conies of the lord the King at his will
without the license of the said lord the King & his officers
And also by what warrant he claims by whatsoever
man he wishes [to claim & to have a Court] for all his men outside
the court of the lord the King.
And Henry comes & claims to chase
& all his ancestors from time
immemorial by verdict of the
country. And as to the court
of the Island of any small plea that
from time immemorial to claim
offers to establish this
(M. 6 d.) (Sontitmation of tlu p\m At pa urnrvanto tt tite inmt ttitt.
Fresingfeld.
[John de] Carteret & Lucia his wife were summoned to be here
to answer to the lord the King by what [warrant] without the license
& will of the lord the King & of his progenitors Kings of England
they claim to take & have all manner of waifs of the Island of
Brechou & wreck of the sea occurring there as well in their land as
in the waters in the coast of the sea there adjacent
which by the hands of the officers of the lord the King in the Island
of ought to come to the use of the lord the King as
those things which belong to his crown & dignity. [Also] by what
warrant they claim to have free warren in the island aforesaid. And
also by what warrant they claim by whatsoever [man] they will to
— 110 —
volffiat Cur suam peSe e tire de singtis hoib3 suis
ext* Cur dni Reg.
Rex 1^ Quiltm des Mareys qui sequit'p eo petit
fsus eund Jotiem a Luciam uxem ejus las de Brakeho cu ptin ut
jus tc. Et unde Idm Guilt us dicit 4) dno Rege qd dns H. Rex avus
tc seisitus de pdca Ins ut de feodo e. Jure Corone sue
tempe pacis capiendo inde ex plecia valenciam tc. Et qd
tale sit Jus Reg offert f^ificare sicut Cur cons.
JotSnes & Lucia ven Et dicunt qd ipi tenent p^cam
Insulam que pva est de tieditate ipius Lucie clam tiere
Wreccii maris salvia dno Regi pred rebj p^ncipalib; ut de auro tc.
Et dicunt qd ante[cessores] ipius Lucie Insulam illam sic tenuerunt
ab antique una cum Wrecko ^ut ipi Wrecku mode © liba
Warenna ibidm et sic iila tenfiunt absq^ aliqua tempis inSupcoe. Et
dicunt qd cu Justic veffunt in Insulam de Jerseye ibi
clarius hec ostendent q^ dicunt qd ipi tint ibi quoddam mafiiu
tenentes sui sibi debent sua cariagia tc. Et licet constet
Justic hie qd p>dca Insula est con Insule dni Reg de
Serk e in pochia ecctie de Serk satis |)pinqua Insule de Gerner q^si
maris g. vehement distat ab Insula de Jers tu 8tis
decausis dat^ est eis dies coram cu ventint in Jer-
seye tc. E quo ad Cur suam petenda e dicunt qd si aliquis tenen
coram baltio Insule de aliquo minori ptito
quod potest de?minari in Curia [antejcessores sui soliti
sunt a tempe quo n5 extat memoria pe?e p se vt ^^itum
hup casibt} e illam optifle tc. Et hoc offert
simitr f ificare sicut Cur cons.
[a space of a dozen lines is left here.]
[Nictius de Cheny et PKus frat ejus sum ffiunt ad respond] dno
Regi de ptito quo Waranto sine licencia etc
[Continues as in iV? 1J60, atpp, 38 to 39, line 4,]
— 110 —
claim & to have their court for all their men outside the court of the
lord the King.
The King by William des Mareys who sues
for him claims against the same John & Lucia his wife the island of
Brechou with the appurtenances as his right. And thereupon the
same William says for the lord the King that the lord King H. the
grandfather, &c. [was] seised of the aforesaid Island as of fee & right
of his crown in time of peace taking thereof esplees [to the] value, &c.
And that such is the right of the King he offers to establish as the
court shall determine.
John & Lucia come & they say that they hold the
aforesaid Island which is small of the inheritance of the said Lucia
claim to have wreck of the sea, saving to the lord the King
the princely things aforesaid, as of gold, &c. And they say that the
ancestors of the said Lucia so held that Island of old together with
wreck as they now [have] wreck & free warren there, &
that they so held the same without any interruption of time. And
they say that when the Justices came to the Island of
Jersey they showed this there more explicitly, & say that they have
there a certain manor their tenants owe carriage to
them &c. And although it appears to the justices here that the said
Island^^^ is [part & parcel] of the Island of Sark of the lord the King
& in the parish of the Church of Sark sufficiently near the Island of
Guernsey as if of the sea & is greatly distant
from the Island of Jersey, for certain reasons a day is given to them
before when they shall come to Jersey &c. And
as to claiming their court &a they say that if any tenant
before the bailiff of the Island concerning any small plea
that it may be determined in the court their prede-
cessors were wont from time immemorial to claim by themselves or
the provost in such cases, & to obtain it, &c.
And this they offer likewise to establish as the court shall determine.
[a space of a dozen lines is left here.]
Nicholas de Cheny & Philip his brother were summoned to
answer to the lord the King concerning a plea by what warrant
without the license &a
(1) Brechon.
— Ill —
Dns Rex p Wittm de Mareys qui sequitur p eo petit i^sus Radm
Burnel Wittm de Capella Jofinem Dyre Jordanu Dire Joftnem filiu
Petri Dire et Raulina de Vivario pticipes suo unu molendinu cam
ptiri suis in Foresta. Et tim de Sauamareys Thorn Destefeld
Aliciam uxem ejus Jotiam c Nicttam sorores dci MatK
e Pham uxem ejus — unu molendinu cum ptinenc
in Bellos ut jus qd dns H. Rex avus tc fuit in
seisina de p^dcis molendis ut de feodo e. jure
ad valenc tc. Et qd tli sit Jus ipius dni Reg
Et [Bar]antyn die qd
ipe pq^sitor est de pp
nisi tantum ut ux ipius Jotinis
[predecjessores a tempe quo no extat me[moria]
ilia modo tenet.
Et hoc oflfunt fificare
tc. Et in?im loquend est cu
(M. 7.) Jl5^uc be plitxs be quo iSaranfo be
Qemer Abbas de Monte Sci Mictlis in picto maris in mia p plurib3
rnia defaltis.
Idem Abbas e Prior de Wale sum fuerunt qd essent hie ad
respond [dno Regi de ptito quo] waranto sine licencia e voluntate
dni Regis e pgenito? suoj etc
[Continties as in M. 6 and 5 d., JV? 1160, pp. 89 to 49,
A part of the membrane is missing,]
(M. 8.) ^bl)uc be plifts be quo ^Saranlo be eobem ^tx
Gernef Preceptum fuit Vic qd sum tc Abbem Majoris Monastii qd esset
hie ad hunc [diem ad respond] dno Regi de ptito qd redd ei advo-
- Ill ~
The lord the King by William des Mareys who sues for him
claims against Ralph Burnel, William de la Chapelle, John D3rre,
Jordan Dire, John son of Peter Dire & Raulina du Vivier his partners
one mill with its appurtenances in the Forest. And Matthew de
Saumareys, Thomas de Estfeld, Alice, his wife, Joan & Nicholaa
sisters of the said Matthew & Philippa
his wife — one mill with the appurtenances in [St. Martin] de Bellouse
as his right that the lord H. the King the
grandfather, &c. was in seisin of the said mills as of fee & right
to the value &c. And that
such is the right of the said lord the King
And [Bar]antyn says that he is
the purchaser of except only that
the wife of the said John
predecessors from time immemorial
now hold them. And this they offer to
establish &c. And in
the meantime it is discussed with
(M. 7.) ($0tttfimati0tt ot i%t vim At tim W^mtinU »t
Guernsey. The Abbot of Mount St. Michael * in periculo maris ' amerced
amerced for many defaults.
The said Abbot & the Prior of the Vale were summoned to be
here to answer to the lord the King concerning a plea by what
warrant without the license & will of the lord the King & of his pro-
genitors &c
(M. 8.) ($0»tinttntian ti tJxt ,vlm At iiuo Wnwanta of mmt t^tt.
Guernsey. It was commanded to the sheriflF to summon &c. the Abbot of
the larger Monastery ^^^ to be here at this [day to answer] to the lord
the King concerning a plea that he render to him the advowsons of
(1) Marmoutier.
— 112 —
cacones ecctia^ de foresta Torteval Samps
e Sci And? et advocacoem dua? pciu decime gerbaj ecctie de Bellosa
ovis quinquag solid pcipiende de eadem ecctia
et t unu molendinu cu portu. Et sup hoc veii
frat Martinus comonachus e. sb cai&arius dee [Abl^e et pbauit per]
testimoniu fideliu p'dcm Abfeem esse inpotentem laborandi tc. Et t
qd [pdcus Abfeas in tarn remotis ptib3] deget qd ante finem Itifflis
no posset impetrare I5re de Angt de attorn. [Et offert dni] Regi
L ti quinquag libr p sit qd mittat^ aliquis fideliu dni Reg hie ad testfi-
ficand attorn] ipius Abbtis quos faciet jux* discrecoem Cur dni Reg.
Et ei concedif si Rex [acceptet p ptm] Petri le Markaunt e Pet* de
Garrys. Et mittit' cum ipo Petrus de Garrys [sjiali? Juratus] tc e
valde fidedignis. Postea in c*stino See Margarete Virginis in Insula
de Martinus ptulit tras patentes |9dci AMtis
sigillatas sigillo suo e sigillo Capit Fratres
Capituli Majoris Monasfii Turonen et fraP Odo pmissione divina
Minist Nobilib3 viris e discretis dno Jotii
de Fresingfeld dno Drogoni de Barantin militib3 Ditton
Canonicho Sci Pauli London Justiciariis excellentissimi dni dni E.
dei gra R [itineran]tibus in Insulis de Gernef e de Jereseya
salutem in dno. Sciatis qd nos attoma nob in xpo
fratrem Martinu Sbcaiflarifi nostri monnstii et Jotiem de Balencat
[p^biPum] psenciu e. eo^ quemlibet insolid. Ita qd no sit
melior condicio occupantis ad lucrandn [vt pdendu] in omib; ptitis
e querelis pro nob vt cont* nos coram vob in Itiife f^ro qualiPcumq)
Concedentes eisdem fratri Martino e
Jobi de Balencat qd ipi vel alt eofrfera contigit
loco nri fa8e possint sen possit attornatos vt attornatfi quos vt quern
V coram vob ad omia i?dca ptita e queret psequend
e defendend a ad lucrandu vt [pdendu] pdcra est in eisdem. Ratum
e g*tum bituri p nob e conventu nfi monasHi qu[icquid]
— 112 —
the Churches of the Forest, Torbeval ,
St. Sampson & St. Andrew, & the advowson of two parts of the tithe
of sheaves of the Church of St. Martin de Bellouse
of the value of 50 sols to be taken of the same Church & also one
mill with [St. Peter] port. And upon this comes
Brother Martin fellow monk & under chamberlain of the said [Abbot
& proved] by the testimony of persons worthy of credence that the
said Abbot is unable to work &c. And also that the said Abbot
lived in such remote parts that before the end of the eyre he cannot
obtain the writ of attorney from England. [And he oiFers to the lord]
50 livrea. the King 50 livres so that any one of the lieges of the lord the King
be sent here to testify [to the attorneys] of the said Abbot which he
shall do according to the discretion of the court of the lord the King.
And it is granted to him if the King [accepts under the pledge] of
Peter le Marchant & of Peter de Garrys. And there is sent with
him Peter de Oarrys [specially sworn] &c. and very trustworthy.
Afterwards in the Morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin in the Island
of Martin brought letters patent of the said Abbot sealed
with his seal & that of the Chapter the Brethren
of the Chapter of the greater Monastery of Tours & Brother Odo by
divine permission minister
To the noble & discreet men, Sir John de Fresingfeld, Sir Drogo de
Barantin, knights, & [John de] Ditton, canon of St. Paul's, London,
justices of the most excellent lord the lord E. by the grace of God
King in eyre in the islands of Guernsey & Jersey
greeting in the Lord. Know ye that we have attorned
to our brother in Christ Martin sub-chamberlain of our monastery &
John de Balencat priest presence & each of
them wholly. So that the condition of the one acting be no better,
to gain [or lose] in all pleas & plaints for us or against us before you
in your eyre howsoever [moved.] Granting to the said Brother
Martin & John de Balencat that they or either of them whom
shall happen, in our place may appoint
attorneys or attorney whom they will before you to prosecute &
defend all the said pleas & plaints & to gain or [lose] as is aforesaid
in the same. Holding as ratified & acceptable for us & the commu-
— 118 —
e JoKnes seu attornati vt attornandi seu attornat^ vt attornaDdus
ab ipis [aut 603 al£ quem presen]tem esse contig^it noie nro hac pte
dujfint seu duxit faciendum. In cu[i^ rei testimoniu has] tras vote
patentes mittim^ sigillo;; nro| munimine roborataa Dat anno d ^
Jovis post Octafe festi Scoj Aploj Pet
G Pauli. Et tarn ipe Martinus alt attorn tc
dicunt qd Wilhis quondam Dux Normann & dns Insula^
Angt adeptus f(?at dedit cuidam Abbti Majoris MonasPii
()decessori tc ea Insula. Et pferunt
quoddam antiqu sc^ptum cu signis sive sigillo sub
cePa sic continens. Ego Wiltns Divina ordinante {)viden
posui aliquid ex eis que tempatr accepi p manus
paupiu post tempus rei e^ua retribueone
centena merear multi fieri possit
illud paupum genus elegi ad Turron
quod maju^ monasKii dicit"^
p'piis abrenuncians facultatib3 volunt
q^titatis sive tegritatis eajdem rerum
offert et quas ap
Insulam que appel ppellat'
ambiguitas ea^ noia huic s^cpto
integritate eoctiam Sci And? de Puten
La burlosa cu omi integritate
ecctiam Samps Epi
cum omi integ*tate
rerum tam de frugibj q*m de animalib3
p^piis rebus ecctiasticis sb tali leg
finierit seu in aliquo necglige
expelli de^hensis fffit secund
t hiis decima quatuor carrucaj;
* unus hospes cum
omi integ^tate sue red qui preerit
— 113 —
nity of our monastery whatsoever [the said Martin] & John or their
attorneys, or the one to be attorned by them [or either of them who]
shall happen to be present in our name, in this behalf or they shall
have thought fit to be done. In [testimony] whereof we send you
our letters patent confirmed by the impression of our seals. Given
the year of our Lord Thursday after the Octaves
of the feast of the holy Apostles Peter & Paul. And as well the said
Martin either of the attorneys, &c. say that William
formerly Duke of Normandy & lord of the Islands before having
obtained ....' of England gave to a certain former
Abbot of the Greater Monastery, &c. those things
Island. And they brought a certain ancient writing with
signs or a seal under [amongst] other things
containing this. I William by the divine order of Providence
placed some of those things which
I temporarily accept by the hand of the poor
that I may merit afterwards in the eternal retribution one hundred
years can be done I have elected
that sort of poor people to do that which Tours
which is called the Greater Monastery
renouncing
our own faculties will quantity or entirety
of the same things which oflTer & which at
the island which is called the ambiguity
of the names of the same to this writing
integrity the Church of St. Andrew de Patent
la Bellouse with all entirety the Church
St. Sampson Bishop with all entirety as well
of fruits as of animals which of all things
own ecclesiastical possessions
under such law thereof shall finish or if
in any negligence
to be expelled according to
& in these the tithe of four ploughlands
one hospice with all entirety shall return to their
— 114 —
illi obediencie. Que omia noie
Meheldis e filii mei Rofeti omipotenti deo e
quatenus jam sepe dco? fratrum oraconib5
adjuti illoj qui elemos meream' adjungi
conforcio Et die qd pdcus Abbas e pdecessores
a tempe pdci doni semp tenuerunt pacifice pdca ten
e advocacones ecclia^ e decimal Abbas modo tenet
pter advocacoera ecctie de Bellosa quam quidam Abbas de Blanca-
landa adui est usurpavit sup p^decessorem suu. Et diciuat qd molen-
dinu Abbtis in Sci Pet* portu est infra CimiEiu Sci Pet* e illud cu
aliis tenuris suis in eadem villa sunt de liba eleraosina ejusd ecctie e
de p^dco hospicio ab antique e a tempe quo no estat memoria. Et
qd ita est de singtis pdci petunt qd iuquiraf p patriam. Et Guittus
Carupel, Lucas le Corner, Pet? Darci3, Robtus Floyres, Petr Hoel,
Petrus Erual Key man, Joftnes Pereye, Guiltus Hanalet,
Oli^us le Moigne e Lucas Layker Jur dicunt sup sacrm suu qd
AlSJtes Majoris Monas?ii tenuerunt pdcas advocacones pVica? q*nqj
ecctia^ simul cu duab; ptibus decimal ecctie de Bellosa a tempe quo
memoria n5 existit. Et qd pdcm molend e alie tenure quas ipe
Abbas modo tenet in hac Insula sunt de liba elemosina ab antique
ptinente ad pdcas ecctias pter quoddam magnu mes modo divisum p
Abbtes pdce domus in ptes ptes ubi tenentes eo? resident quod est
de pdco hospicio in p^dco sc*pto contento quod A^tes simitr tenuerut
ab antique. Ido p'^dcus Abbas inde sine die.
(M. 8 d.) [Coitas hujus Insule] allocuta qua lege utunt' e. p q"rn legem
clamant deduci an vidett p [legem Angt vl] Nermann aut p speciales
censuetudines etc.
[Oontinues as in M. 4, iV? 1160, pp, 29 to 34, line 2,]
— 114 —
who shall have charge of that obedience. All which
things of the name of Mehelda &
niy son Robert to Almighty God & St. Martin
in order that to the prayers of the before mentioned
brethren of those who alms we may deserve
to be united in friendship. And they say that the said Abbot & his
predecessors from the time of
the said gift always held peacefully the said tenements & advowsons
of Churches & tithes the Abbot now holds
except the advowson of the Church of St. Martin of Bellosa which a
certain Abbot of Blanchelande a long while ago usurped from his pre-
decessor. And they say that the mill of the Abbot in St. Peter Port
is within the cemetery of St. Peter, & that with other their tenures
in the said town are of the free alms of the said Church & of the said
hospice of old & from time immemorial. And that it is so of each of
the premises they ask that it may be enquired into by the verdict of
the country. And William Carupel, Lucas le Corner, Peter Darciz,
Robert Floyres, Peter Noel, Peter Ernal Key man, John
Pereye, William Hanalet, John Hanalet, Oliver le Moigne & Luke
Layker, jurors, say upon their oaths that the Abbots of the Greater
Monastery held the said advowsons of the said five Churches together
with two parts of the tithes of the Church of Bellosa from time
immemorial. And that the said mill & the other tenures which the
said Abbot now holds in this Island are in frankalmoign of old
belonging to the said Churches except a certain large messuage now
divided by the Abbots of the said House in many parts where their
tenants dwell which is of the said hospice contained in the said
writing which the Abbots likewise held of old. Therefore the said
Abbot on that occasion ' sine die.'
(M. 8 d.) The Commonalty of this Island being asked what law they use
& by what law they claim to be governed whether to wit by the law
of England or of Normandy or by special customs &c.
— 115 —
(M. 9.) Jl5^itc be plHxs be quo paranfo.
Gerner Dns Rex per Qiiiltm des Mareys qui sequit' pro eo petit f^sus
Abbem de [Blancatanda etc
[Continues as in M. 2, N<i 1160, pp, 11 to 15, line 14.]
(M. 9 d.)
(M. 10.)
Qemef
|l6{)uc 5c pliftd be quo ^aranfo 5c co5m ^ftn'^c.
[Abbas de Chi]reburg1i in mia |} pluribus defaltis.
[Idem Abbas et Prior de Erm suiii fflunt] qd esseat hie ad
respond dno Regi de ptito quo waranto sine licencia e. voluntate etc.
[Continues as at M. 2 d., iV? 1160, pp. 16 to 19.]
^Itfct be ©OtOnCt coram prefatis JoHne Drogone e JotSne
prefatis di
«* «k
Noia baltio^ post ultias assisas.
Petr^ le Markaunt ab ultimis assissis usq^ ad fm Sci Micnis
pxio Mattis de Curia batls
postea et adhuc.
Noia Vicecoin seu {jPpoito^
Qerardus de Cassade Jo^nes le Markaunt
Noia Receptoj.
Rofetus de Hady Petr^ de Parvafiaco qui nunc est
Noia Jurato^ dni Reg de iDSula.
Guift le Gros
Rad Turleye
Petr® de Lestak
Guitt le Gay
Ricus le Hichee
\
Isti remanserunt
ab uttis assisis.
Nicfius le Feuere
Hen? de Vaugerart
Ricus Bernard
Pet? Bernard
Jotines Justice
Oli^us de Lestak
Colinus de la Court
Isti septem postea fuerant
— 115 -^
(M. 9.) <!(0ntfttttatt0n of v^m At nw WSmanU.
Guernsey. The lord the King by William des Mareys who sues for him
claims against the Abbot of Blanchelande &c
(M. 9 d.) tf oittiitttation o( v\m At po WfnvMi 9t tht tumt t}itt
The Abbot of Cherbourg amerced for many defaults.
The said Abbot & the Prior of Herm were summoned to be here
to answer to the lord the King concerning a plea by what warrant
without the license &c
(M. 10.) f leaiJ ti iUt (RtOm before the said John, Drogo & John afore-
said
Guernsey. Names of the Bailiffs after the last assizes.
Peter le Marchant from the last assizes up to the feast of St.
Michael next
Matthew de la Court Bailiff afterwards & still.
Names of the Sheriffs or Provosts.
Gerard de Cassade John le Marchant
Names of the Receivers.
Robert de Hady Peter de Parvafiaco who now is.
Names of the Jurats of the lord the King of the Island.
William le Gros
Ralph Turleye
Peter de Lestak
William le Gay
Richard le Hericher ^
These remained
from the
last assizes
Nicholas le Feuvre
Henry de Vaugerart
Richard Bernard
Peter Bernard
John Justice
Oliver de Lestak
Colin de la Court.
These seven were afterwards [elected.]
— 116 —
de pocft Sci Pet*
in portu.
de Sco Samps.
Wale
Sci Pet' de bosco
6 Castro
D Sco Salvat
f> bellos
Noia Jurato{( de pocti Sci Pet* in portu associatis
Lucas le Comer
Riciis Gosce
Petr^ Naom
Electores
Henf Dulaban
JoKues Sampson
Adam le Bougre
Petr^ le Machon
Rad Haf land
Guitt de Ponte
Pet? Noel.
Noia Jurato^ & aliis poctt.
Guitt Berot
Symon de Hornet
Jotines de Roker senior
Colin^ Bumel
Electores
Colin^ la Musteng
Guitt de la R
Baudewyn^
Guitt Be
Guitt Salomon
Ranutphus Galti
Gilemm^ de la Fontele
Gervas Balan
Electores
R
Johnes Neirjoie )
Thorn Evelyn j
Thorn Belass
Colinus le
Petr^ Nicole
Petr^
Joh
Robtus
Jordanus Dan
Henr Mai
Mictl Lestomel
Guilt Jeremye
Jordanus Discard
Mattius Godelaund
Jord Chofl^
Rofet^ Aunget
Electores
— 116 —
Of the parish of
St. Peter Port.
Of St. Sampson.
The Vale.
St. Peter in the
Wood.
C&tel.
Of St. Saviour
St. Martin of
Bellouse.
Names of the jurors of the parish of St. Peter Port asssociated
}
Luke le Corner
Richard Qosce
Peter Naom
Henry Dulaban
John Sampson
Electors
Adam le Bougre
Peter le Machon
Ralph Haverland
William du Pont
Peter Noel
William Berot
Simon de Hornet
John de Roker senior
Colin Burnel
Names of the jurors of the other parishes.
}
I
Electors
Colin de Musteng
William de la R...
Baldwin
William Be ,
}
William Salomon
Ranulph Qautier
William de la Fontele
Gervase Balan
Electors
R
}
John Neirjoie
Thomas Evelyn
Thomas Belass..
Colin le
Electors
Peter Nicole
Peter
John
Robert
Jordan Dan
Henry Mai
Michael Lestornel
William Jeremye
Jordan Discard
Matthew Qodelaund
Jordan Chofiyn
Robert Aunget
— 117 —
(M. 10 d.) Colinus de §co Andr
Robt^ Royoaud
Aunqetil Pelryn
Jotines Oliver
Jotines le Tonnerre \
Ricus Corbyn
Ricus le Cok
Guillemi^ Maheu
la fosse
Thorn de Walriof
Colinus le Mesuer
Jotenes le Forester
Robtus le Joevene
Jotines le Telier \
Petr^ Serkof
) Ricus de la Mare
j Guilt ard
[the rest of the membrane is destroyed.]
Electores.
Ricus le Tresorer
Jotines de Walriof
PRus Peytevin
Rads le Bretoun
Micti Droe
Jotines Osaune
Jotines Drury
(M. 11.) JIM^UC be plilis (^Orone de pocti Sci Petri in
cu Insula de Erm
veil p XV
Gerner Jur psentant qd Thomas de Estfeld p
Pet* in portu Pet^ in hac villa p morte Robti de Celer
qui quid
Regis Angt pris dni Regis qui nunc est de
Thomas modo venit e ^fert litPas
p^ci dni
cartas tc Idm Thomas tiuit in eadem
villa
aliquid scit di&e <p se quare dns Rex
tc Et pdcus Thomas
dicit qd has Insulas
Angtqdp
V bris libata fuerunt
— 117 —
(M. 10 d.) Colin of St. Andrew \ John le Tonnerre \
Robert Roynaud I Richard Corbyn
Aunqetil Pelryn I Richard le Cok
John Oliver / William Maheu
Thomas de Walriof
Colin le Mesuer
Richard le Tresorer'
John de Walriof
John le Forester Philip Peytevin
Robert le Joevene / Ralph le Breton
)_, John le Telier
r Electors
la Fosse) Peter Serkof
] Richard de la Mare
I William ard
Michael Droe
John Ozanne
John Drury
[The rest of the membrane is destroyed.]
(M. 11.) (ffontittuaition tt tht ^Im ti tire (Rtmn of the parish of
St. Peter [Port]
with the island of Erm
come by fifteen
Guernsey. The jurors present that Thomas de Estfeld by
St. Peter-port Peter in this town by the death of
Robert de Celer which said
King of England father of the now lord the King of
Thomas now comes & produces letters of the said lord
charters &c. The said Thomas had in the same town
knows anything to say for himself why the lord the King
&c.
And the said Thomas says that
these islands
England that by
of the writ were delivered
— 118 —
[Robertas de Haddy] receptor pdci Ottonis 4)fert bre pdci dni
Reg v^ba Edwardus
dei Ora Rex ADgt Diis Hibn & Dux Aquit etc
[This writ is the same as on page 28.]
abjur Preseatant t qd Andr Wekesle Quilt us Cakise Cecilia de
in plena Cuf usq^ ad tree
annos p eo qd fuerunt
postea redierunt e nulla habuerut catalla.
Presentant t qd Petr^ Nicole e. quid alii p consilium e. auxilium
Augustini de Sbmolend quendam
fidelem Normanii in molendlo dni Reg de argento e farina sua. Et
fug utlag"" Idm Petr^ tiuit ?ram
tleditar in pocti Sci Salvatoris in comuni cu pticipib3 suis unde ppars
iij buss de redd ejus valent p annu iij buss fri qui
XLi Y\d reman dno Regi quousq^ utlag"^ tc Et ex e participes
sui respondeb tam de tempe p¥ito s a festo Sci Mictiis anno
cu eisdem in comuni de
xxxij* vj^ blad ad valenc ppartis sue xxxij" vj**. Idm
Lxviii" vi^ y vitlos xij bidentes e. agnos ij pore j cistam und 4)pars ejus Lxviij"
responded. Postea die ficur ^px* post
fm Assupcois Be Mar ven p^ds
de p^missis pon so sup priam. Jur dicut sup
sacrm suu qd pd
tam sua et cal5 ^^r^r^^^^n-^
^ J r Presentant t qd Petr^ Rauf fur unii batall
sua reman doio ^
Recr p fuffa tc utlag'' Et n5 tluit tram vt catalla.
^^ Presentant t qd Henr Nicole, Jotlnes
mia simplices hoies in tabnas et fac
cap' et capiat"^ cu vei2int no modo
mia de nocte Osanna
cap'
xviij" Idm Guionns Ni post cd
— 118 —
[Robert de Haddy] the receiver of the aforesaid Otto produces
the writ of the said lord the King [in these] words. Edward by the
grace of God King of England lord of Ireland & Duke of Aquitaine
&c
Abjuration. They present also that Andrew Wekesle, William Cakise, Cecilia
de in open court
up to three years for that they were
afterwards went back & had no chattels.
They present also that Peter Nicole & certain others by the
counsel & aid of Augustin de Submolend
a certain faithful Norman in the mill of the
lord the King of his silver & wheat. And fled
outlawed. The same Peter had land of inheritance in
the parish of St. Saviour in common with his partners whereof his
portion are worth by the year 3 bushels of
wheat which remain to the lord the King so long as he is outlawed, &c.
And of & his partners shall answer as w^ell
for the time past, viz., from the feast of St. Michael in the year
with the same in common of wheat to the
value of his portion 32? 64 The same
2 calves, 12 sheep & lambs, 2 pigs, one chest whereof his portion is
68 sols • shall answer. Afterwards
on Wednesday next after the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed
Mary came the said
of the premises places himself on the verdict of the country. The
jurors say upon their oath that the aforesaid
3 bushels of
wheat of rent
40-64
His land and
chattels remain
to tlie lord the
Kine for the
theft &c. outside.
amerced.
be taken.
amerced.
be taken.
They present also that Peter Ralph stole one boat
outlawed. And he had no land or chattels.
They present also that Henry Nicole, John
honest men in taverns & make
& let them be taken when
they shall come not now
by night Osanna
18 sols.
The same Guy Ni after .
— 119
LX"
C s.
abjur.
V s.
vij ^3 fri a xv d
do redd salva
dote e J} vita
dotate
mie
Petrus Gauter
... suos in Cur xpiani
fecit finem 4? pd.
Presentant t qd Mattius
catatt qui
de quib3 Petf ..
p^sona.
Presentant t qd
ex* dom.
Presentant t qd
Rj; nuc p*mo qui post
bras dni Reg pdcis que
alibi Idm tiuit j multam j?cii
V s Et tiuit libam Pram vidclt v pecias ?re cu j placea mes que
valent p annu vij buss fri e xv d unde Avicia sua
tenet fciam ptem in dote Itni prcdea mat sua tenet in dote de
heditat ejusd Jord quend aunuu reddm ij buss fri pveiente de Pra
Pettri Roy man Et prodce ij ptes simitr dote cum
accident sint esctieta dni Reg tc Et q^ Pet? le Markaunt baits tc
Reg delibav^unt pdco J Pas suas sine
waranto sb colore qd rediit infra anri e. die
qd p bre dni Reg nup fflit inhibitu
libacoes no ifx) dno Reg
Ido
Presentant t qd dns Rex habet de esctietis videlt de
filia Florincen sine tiede tc a trib5
tc quod
formam feofamenti sui
tc Km do escbeta Itm de
escbeta JoHne v^gat Pre ij bj fri
— 119 —
60 sols.
25 sols,
be taken.
100 sols.
Abjuration.
5 sols.
7 bushels of 15d.
of rent saving
the dower &
dowered for life.
amerced.
Peter Gauter
his in the court of Christianity
compounded for the aforesaid
They present also that Matthew
chattels who
of which Peter....
prison.
They present also that
outside the house
They present also that
in the first of the present King who after
letters of the lord the King
aforesaid which elsewhere The same
had one sheep price five sols. And he had free land, viz., 5 pieces of
land with one place messuage which are worth yearly 7 bushels of
wheat & 15 deniers whereof Avicia his holds the third
part in dower. Also his said mother holds in dower of the inhe-
ritance of the said Jordan a certain yearly rent of 2 bushels of wheat
issuing from the land of Peter Royman. And the said 2 parts like-
wise in dower when it shall happen are escheats of
the lord the King &c. And that Peter le Marchant Bailiff &c
King delivered to the said J
his lands without warrant under colour that he came
back within the year & day
that by writ of the lord the King was lately inhibited
deliveries not
to the same lord the King
Therefore
They present also that the lord the King has of escheats, viz. of
the daughter of Florence
without heir &c. from three &c.
that
the form of his feoffment , &c.
Also of the escheat Also
of the escheat of Joan virgate of land
2 bushels of wheat of the escheat
— 120 —
de escHeta Qalfri Osb
esctieta filie
et no pins q^ ofiatur
buss Itm de una v*rgatPre
de Itm de una alia v^gat
eadm esctieta j q^ fri. Itm
ij buss fri uno mes
de esctSa Cornl apd la Garguerie
de una placea Trenchard
de uno mes de esctia Phi ij b3 fri
Itm de esctieta Itm de j v*gat fre
Jotine Halla e de habet
t dns Rex tirmas de ptib5
de quibusd p man^ Bord de Laundry Lxvij 5
j s et ad brassag
iij s vj d et ad oostillag iiij s
d ij s vj d et ad brasag v s Itm de ptib3 p man^
brasag v s Itm de ptib3 p man^ Bordagio^
Jordi Omo xxij d
Itm de ptibj p man^ Bordagiofi Lesaunt de firma
s et ad brassag ij s.
(M. 11 d). ^bl)\xc be §cx 'gpcfri ^otf u.
qd dns Rex iiij®"^ molendla aquatica et
unu molendinu vent*cfii in ista pochia
iiij x" Est t hie quoddam feodu cognoie Rosel in quo
sunt vj xvj dns Rex pcipit p
annu xvij q*r fri ad pvam mens. Itm de v bovat
iij q*r fri. ITm de iiij xvj bovat Pre de
Hafland s. de qualib5 bovata ad et Witts
le Qros e Petr^ le Gros debent p annu j? uno mes de eod feodo
capon et Wilts de Haflaund e participes
— 120 —
of Geoffrey Osb
escheat of the daughter
and not more because they are charged
bushels Also of one virgate of
land of Also of one other virgate
the same escheat one quarter of wheat. Also
2 bushels of wheat one
messuage of the escheat of Cornl at La
Qarguerie of one place Trenchard
of one messuage of the escheat of Philip
2 bushels of wheat. Also of the escheat
Also of one virgate of land John Halla
& of has also the lord the King
&rm8 of many of certain
by the hands of the Bordage of Laundry .67 sols
one sol and for brewing 3 sols
6 deuiers & for costillagium 4 sols
2 sols 6 deniers and for brewing 5 sols. Also of many by the hands
brewing 5 sola Also of
many by the hands of the bordiers of Jordan Omo
22 deniera Also of many by
the hands of the bordiers of Laisant of the farm
5 sols and for brewing 2 sols.
(M. 11 d.) (^onttniuitiott $t S^t. ^tttt ^,ott.
that the lord the King four water mills
& one windmill in this parish
90 livres. Also there is here a certain fief called Rosel in which are
186 the lord the King
takes annually 17 quarters of wheat by the small measure. Also of
5 bovates 3 quarters of wheat.
Also of 96 bovates of land of Havilland, to wit, of each bovate at
'. and William le Gros & Peter le Gros
owe annually for one messuage of the same fief
capons, and William de Havilland & his partners of
— 121 —
sui de iij bovatis Ere de eodm feodo
Wilts le Gros e Petr^ Bernard cp mes suis fsus mare
ij pan ij capon et Jords le Botiller
p mes suis simitr ij pan ij capon. Et RoKt^ Herof pro mes
dns Rex capit camptu p totam pochia pullag pannag
C2. huj^ custunias ^q^* de tenuram Abfeis
Majoris Monasterii. Et camptu se extendit coib3 annis ad XL IL Et
si extendit pullag coib3 annis ad xiij e j pullag de
pannag. Percipit t dns Rex in hac pochia ix q*r e iij rasturas aven
de re t dns Rex iiij''' v^gat ?re
de esctieta Alicie de la Faleise que valent p annu j q*r
quas Jotines Cardet hucusq^ tenuit in bordag p ofBciu Spendendi
felones Spendendos hie de bordagio Cornet
V v*gat Pre que valent j q*r fri. Et de bordag Duraunt vij v*gat
que valent p annu xxij h^ fri. Et Idm Bordag sine licencia dni Reg
oflatur Sampsoni e Wilto Baudewyn in ij qT Ft{
p annu et frib3 de confraeria see Marie in j cafe qui
remaneant dno Regi ad voluntate sua. Habet e dns Rex de bordag
Rungefor in v*gat que valent p annu iij buss fri.
Et de bordag Petri Trusse j v^gat Ere que valet p iij cafe fri.
Et de bordag Lesaunt viij v*gat Pre que valent p annu iij q*r fri. Et
de bordagio Brisepik in hac pochia v v^gat Pre que valent p annu
ij q*r fri. Et sciend qd bordag spectat plus in aliis
t^bj pochiis s. Sci Andf Sci Martini et de Bellosa. Habet
dns Rex de bordag Laundry vij v^gat Ere qua? vj valent p
annu vj fe5 fri et septima diminutur
a alienatur a jam sita sunt sup illam x iiij°' mes sive cotagia de
quib3 le Machoun tenet unu qd valet p annu
vj buss fri, Et idm mesuag sine licenc dni Reg offatur Rico Cokerel
in ij buss fri p annu et Avicie Baligan in aliis duob3 buss
— 121 —
3 bo.vfttes of land of the same fief
William le Gros & Peter Bernard for their messuages towards the
sea 2 loaves 2 capons & Jordan
le Boutillier for his messuages likewise 2 loaves 2 capons. And
Robert Herof for his messuage the lord the
King champart throughout the whole parish, pullage, pannage &
such customs except of the tenure
of the Abbot of the Greater Monastery. And the champart extends
one year with another to 40 livres. And so the pullage extends
itself one year with another to 261 pullages
of the pannage. The lord the King also takes in this parish 9 quar-
ters & 3 rases of oats of the also the lord the
King 4 virgates of land of the escheat of Alice de la Falaise which
are worth by the year one quarter which John
Cardet up to now held in bordage by the office of hanging felons
hanged here of the bordage Cornet 5 virgates
of land which are worth one quarter of wheat. And of the bordage
of Durant 7 virgates which are worth by the year 22 bushels
of wheat. And the same bordage without the license of the lord the
King is charged to Sampson & William Baldwin in
2 quarters of wheat by the year & to the brethren of the fraternity
of St. Mary in one cabot which remain to the lord
the King at his will. Also the lord the King has of the bordage of
Rougefer in one virgate which are worth by
the year 3 bushels of wheat. And of the bordage of Peter Trousse
one virgate of land which is worth by [the year] 3 cabots of wheat.
And of the bordage of Laisant 8 virgates of land which are worth by
the year 3 quarters of wheat. And of the bordage of Brisepik in this
parish 6 virgates of land which are worth by the year 2 quarters of
wheat. And be it known that bordage
belongs more in the other 3 parishes, viz., St. Andrew, St. Martin &
Bellosa. The lord the King has of the bordage of Laundry
7 virgates of land whereof 6 are worth by the year 6 bushels of wheat
& the seventh is diminished &
alienated, & now there are built upon the same 14 messuages or
cottages of which le Machon holds one
which is worth by the year 6 bushels of wheat. And the same
messuage without the license of the lord the King is charged to
Richard Cokerel in 2 bushels of wheat by the year & to Avice
Baligan in another 2 bushels which
— 122 —
qui remaneant dno Regi ad voluntatem suam. Itm Robtus
le Peletier tenet inde aliud quod valet p annu vj buss
fri et idm ines sine licenc dni Reg ofiatur p annu
le Corner in j buss iri qui simitr remaneat dno Regi ad voluntate sua.
Itm Emma tenet inde duo mes que valent p annu
vj b3 fri et ilia sine licenc dni Reg oiJant' in
Petro Hornet in j buss fri et Galieue Pollard in iij buss fri q*m simitr
reman Regi ad voluntate sua. Itm Petr^ le Moigne
tenet inde unu aliud mes quod valet p annu
buss fri. Itm Sampson le Moigne tenet inde j mes quod valet p
annu iij 65 fri et illud licenc dni Reg ofiat' p annu
Quillo Carupel in ij buss fri ij pan ij capon. Km Avicia
tenet inde unu mes quod valet p annu v buss fri et
illud on!atur p annu Petro ij buss fri et Scolastice
Kaynel in j ^3 fri sine licenc dni Reg qui sibi remaneat
sua. Itm Ricus Lomme la Dame tenet inde
unu mes quod valet p ann j q*r fri
le Noble tenet inde unu mes quod valet p ann j q*r fri et illud
ofiatur p ann fri et VfiVto
Laloel in ij buss fri et Luce le Corner e particip suis in
et Petro le Markaunt
Piscatori in j buss fri sine licenc dni Reg
suam. Itm Andr Lesaunt tenet inde
j mes quod valet p ann
inde j mes quod valet p annu j q*r fri et illud
ofiatur j pan j capon sine
licenc dni Reg qui s* reman tc
valet p annu j cab fri. Itm Jotines le Machoun
tenet illud ofiatur. Wiito
le Telier p ann in ij bj fri
quoddam cotagiu quod valet p ann in buss fri
— 122 —
remain to the lord the King at his will. Also Robert le Peletier
holds thereof another which is worth by the year
6 bushels of wheat & the same messuage without the license of the
lord the King is charged by the year le Comer
in one bushel of wheat which likewise remains to the lord the King
at his will. Also Emma holds thereof 2 messuages
which are worth by the year 6 bushels of wheat & those without the
license of the lord the King are charged
to Peter Hornet in one bushel of wheat & to Galiene Pollard in
3 bushels of wheat which likewise remain to the
King at his will. Also Peter le Moigne holds thereof one other
messuage which is worth by the year bushel of wheat.
Also Sampson le Moigne holds thereof one messuage which is worth
by the year 3 bushels of wheat license of the lord
the King it is charged by the year to William Carupel in 2 bushels
of wheat 2 loaves 2 capons. Also Avicia holds
thereof one messuage which is worth by the year 5 bushels of wheat
& it is charged by the year to Peter 2 bushels of
wheat & to Scolastica Kaynel in one bushel of wheat without the
license of the lord the King which likewise ought to remain to him
Also Richard Lomme la Dame
holds thereof one messuage which is worth by the year one bushel of
wheat le Noble holds thereof
one messuage which is worth by the year one quarter of wheat & it
i^ charged by the year of wheat
& to William Label in 2 bushels of wheat & to Luke le Comer & his
partners in & to Peter le
Marchant; the fisherman, in one bushel of wheat without the license
of the lord the King
Also Andrew Laisant holds thereof one messuage
which is worth by the year
thereof one messuage which is worth by the year one quarter of
wheat and it is charged
one loaf one capon without th« license of the lord the King which
remain to him &c worth
by the year one measure of wheat. Also John le Machon holds
it is charged to William le Telier
by the year in two bushels of wheat
a certain cottage which is worth by the year three
bushels of wheat
123 —
ofiatur Petro le Hageys
p annu in iij
ux Rici le Moigne in iij cab fri
et suis in ix s qui
remaneant dno BegL
pastura comunis est omib3
sed sunt paupes Regi p annu
|) quolib3 cotag unu pullag
que vocatur le Hurel de
Haf^laund
t dns Rex capellam See Marie de Mariscis
quo monasBi est g fuit
ab antique advoeat^ eeclie Sci Petri hie
camptu debent faSe e repare
g*ngiam quociens op^ ftfit
lapides e campiptores custagia.
Presentant t qd anno Reg nunc p'mo devenit Wrecku sbf castru
de X baconib3 ^c C s e maeremio pcii x s et de Bussardo cum sale
vj ti X s ad valenc vj ti x 5 Itm de alio apd Les Treisgronis p'cii XL s de
quib3 omib3 dns Rex habet medietate Devenit tc Wrecku hie de
v^ga navis cu vclo pars Reg XL s Itm vj ti solutes
R. Haddy Receptori tc p Petru Pollard p parte doleo
Ballene Itm vj li ^p parte sua uni^ dolei Ballene apd Qlateny Itm
vj ti }> pte dolei ballene p man^ Luce le Corner Itm
C s p pte sua j dolei sepi p man^ ejusdni
p pte sua j bale sepi.
qd Olii^us le Huby j
multone p ipm furato et Jotines tunc receptor
dni extra locu refugii s. in
plena Cur insulas
bre clausum directu baltio qd cer
dnm Rege de mode tea continue
sine alio waranto mora hie p unu annu
— 123 -^
is charged to Peter le Hageys
by the year in three
the wife of Richard le Moigne
in three measures of wheat and
in 9 sols which shall remain to the lord the King.
The common pasture is for all but there are poor people
to the King by the year for each
cottage one puUage
which is called the Hurel de Havilland
; and the lord the
King the chapel of St. Mary des Marais
of the Monastery is & was of old the patron of
the Church of St. Peter here
ought to make champart & repair the grange as often as shall be
necessary , stones
& champertors charges.
They present also that in the first year of the now King a wreck
occurred under the castle of 10 hogs price 100 sols & timber price
6 livres 10 sols. 10 sols and of a ship with salt to the value of 6 livres 10 sols. Also
of another at Les Treisgronis price 40 sols of all of which the lord
the King has the moiety. There happened also a wreck here of the
mast of the ship with cordage the share
of the King 40 sols. Also 6 livres paid to Robert de Haddy the
Receiver &c. by Peter Pollaixl for the share of a cask of whale. Also
6 livres for his share of one cask of whale at Glateny. Also 60 livres
for his share of a cask of whale by the hands of Luke le Corner.
Also 100 sols for his share of one tub of tallow by the hands of the
same for his share of one bale of tallow.
that Oliver le Huby
one sheep stolen by him, & John then receiver of the
lord outside the place of refuge,
viz. in open court islands
closed writ directed to the bailiff that he should certify
the lord the King of the way
continuously without any other warrant lived here for one year
mia
— 124 —
Petro le Markaunt fe8i hie
baltio tc hue anioto tc predeus
Keii in Castro p preceptu ipius Petri
p^tea evasit a p*sona a Insulas
ifato tc Et predeus Jotis pro predcis teifiitate e p
tam pro predeis pmissionib3 p'mo
fage sue e p^tea sone qd t*nsivit
a eastro p medium ville sue ad ecctiam
qd vidit eu in villa p^t p^ma abjur suam
Judm de evasione. Quasio(?)
sup Mattfm Levesq
Presentant t qd Ido in mia.
Respice de residuo seu
reman huj^ pochie.
(M. 12.) |)5l)UC be pWlXS be §Orona de poets Sci Petri de bosco.
Qerner Parocft Sci Pet* de bosco ven
Jur pPsentant qd Jofies le P
Pro
pocfi e ibidem coram Petro le Markaunt
Ins pred Joti
catalla ejusdem
respond
Km quo ad dnicas Fras dni Regis dicunt qd dns Rex
felon una v*gat ?re duodecim
G dimid Itm de Fra Emme la Mesurere
suspense scitt fri. Itm de pvo
mes quod fuit Phelipote de novem
v*gat Pre que fuerunt Rici Norman felon
ix buss e J fri. Itm de quodam annuo redd ejusdem
100 sols.
amerced.
— 124 —
to Peter le Marchant
to be made here to the bailiff &c him
removed &c. the aforesaid '. ,
the King in the castle by the command of the said Peter
afterwards escaped from the prison and the islands for
the second time &c. And the said John for the said rashness &
as well for the aforesaid
permissions finst of his flight & afterwards
that he went across from the castle through the
middle of ihe town to the Church .,
that he saw him in the town after his first abjuration
judgment concerning the evasion
upon Matthew Levesque
They present also that
Therefore amerced.
[On the back
of this parish].
the residue or remainder
(M. 12.) (Santinuatton at iUt pUais of tbe (Srown of the parish of
St. Peter in the Wood.
Guernsey. The parishioners of St. Peter in the Wood come
The jurors present that John le P
For
parish & there before Peter le Marchant
the islands aforesaid John
chattels of the same
answer
Also as to the demesne lands of the lord the King they say that
the lord the King felon
one virgate of land 12
and a half. Also of the land of Emma le Mesurer hanged, viz
of wheat. Also of
small messuage which was of Phelipote
of 9 virgates of land which were of Richard
Norman felon 9 bushels & one
of wheat. Also of a certain yearly rent of the same
— 126 —
de una carucataPre que vocatu'^
Adcorbineys xv q*rt fri ad capon
pteii cuj^t3 V turr e vij pan pfeii cuj^t3 ij turf Et habebit
de qualibet domo ejusdm feodi ij galtin ad
festu Sci Mictiis pasnagiu vidett
de quolibet porco j turr Itm p p^dca fra
ij pan e ij capon Et sciend qd jam sunt
in dcto feodo decern
Bex singtis annis de j v*g ?re e ?cia pte uni^ v*g terre que fuit Jofenis
Hidous unu buss fri capon
sup*dcti pteii e XL ova p€ iiij®' Turron et pro sale ij Turron Percipit
carucata ?re vidett
duodecTam garbam et valet camptu dni Reg in pred pocfi
, t dns Bex p manus tenenciu
pdce caruc Ere de auxilio p annu x s med
Sci Joftnis Bapt. Et tenet' Caruc ilia pro
xij bovat ?re Et Rex tit de qualib^
escheia de feodo Syward computat' pro xij bovat ?re quag x sunt
in hac Salvat. Et
dns Rex pcipit p ann de qualib3 bovat fre in hac pocfi ij buss
Percipit t camptu de predco feodo undo preciu
continet' sfe suma sup
E. dns Rex de qualib3 bovat predci feodi x garfe fri e deco garB
in fine cu consimilib3
redditibj. Percipit t dns Rex de qualib3 bovat
Percipit t per totum feod illu pannag ut supi^
et de qualibj domo Percipit t
dns Rex de predco feodo p annu x
XV s p annu de coi auxilio et ad auxit
Regis si illos velit querere.
Et si vt unu
denar pro labore suo
See Mar de Castro Sci Petri
— 125 —
' of one carucate of land
which is called Acorbines 15 quarters of wheat at
capons price of each 5 tournois & 7 loaves
price of each 2 tournois. And he shall have
of each house of the same fee two hens at the feast of St. Michael
pannage, to wit, of each pig
one tournois. Also for the said land
2 loaves & 2 capons. And be it known that there are now in the
said fee 10 the King every
year of one virgate of land & the 3^ part of one virgate of land
which was of John Hidous one bushel of wheat
capons of the price aforesaid & 40 eggs price 4 tournois
& for salt 2 tournois. He takes carucate
of land, to wit, the twelfth sheaf & the champart of the lord the
King in the said parish is worth
and the lord the King by the hands of the tenants of the aforesaid
carucate of land of aid by the year ten sols half
of St. John the Baptist. And the carucate is
held for 12 bovates of land. And the King has of each
the escheats of the fee of Syward is reckoned for
12 bovates of land whereof 10 are in this
Saviour. And the lord the King takes by the year of each bovate of
land in this parish 2 bushels He takes also
champart of the said fee whereof the price is contained under the
sum E. the lord the King of each bovate
of the said fee 10 sheaves of wheat & 10 sheaves *
in the end with like revenues. The lord the King takes also of each
bovate He takes also
throughout the whole fee pannage as above and of each house
The lord the King takes also
of the said fee by the year 10
15 sols by the year of common aid & to aid \
of the King if he shall wish to complain of them.
And if or one penny
for his labour
St. Mary of the C&tel, St. Peter
— 126 —
li vj s j d ....
eschcta
vocato au Qoudre
feod wardi tlis est consuetude qd al
solidos de cullagio.
Presentant eciam qd p^t ultias
xij s a® tc xxxiiij*** ..,
R. Hady
Comptu est p Botlos
ffint coram
Ido sciant inde
emende tc
eos ad ptita Corone
[a space of about 20 lines is left here.]
Post
pcipe axiliu regale Ido de
sint inde quieti versus
Comptum est
uxis
(M. 12 d.) |l6^uc be §ci '^etti be S^osco.
per quandam foveam qua
fecit ad capite Campi sui insessavit
Quilt Sarre obstruxit regale chimnii
de lapidibj. Et Petr lapides.
Et Sarra Kemloun p lapsum pjectis sui obstruxi
Et nocumenta deobstruantur ad
eo; custagia.
qd Benedca Choflfyn que a septem annis
elapsis abjur Ins ^ut patet alibi
Robto Choffyn fre suo e, Philepota sorore eoj xx vii^ ?re de quib3
ppars dee ij v^gat g di que
— 126 —
... livres 6 sols 1 denier
escheats called au Goudre
fee ward such is the custom that
shillings of cuUage.
They present also that after the last
12s. and also in the 84**»
R. Hady
It is found by the rolls
... were before
Therefore let them know
the amends thereof &c
them at the
pleas of the Crown
[a space of about 20 lines is left here.]
After
to take royal aid. Therefore of
be thereof quit towards
It is found
of the wife
(M. 12 d.) (fTontittttation tt j^t pP^ttev in tlte Woa4«
by a certain ditch
which he made at the head of his field he approached
William Sarre obstructed the King's highway
with stones. And Peter
stones. And Sarra Eemboun by the falling of her roof obstructed
And the
nuisances will be removed at their cost.
that Benedicta Choffyn who 7 years ago
abjured the islands as it appears elsewhere
to Robert Choffyn her brother & to Philepota
their sister 15 virgates of land of whose portion
— 127 —
valent p ann iij buss e iiij danerett frti e di et pdci
Philepota simil cum Quitto de Kelly
respondebunt dno Regi de exit medii ;
de vj q*rt ij buss j dan fri e di que modo appV;iant' ad
cxviij s j d oB ejusdem fre xv s de
quib; iidem respoudebt.
[Presejntant t qd Nicfius Durel fecit citare Colinu Blundel
Quittm le Caufr malicose Ins apd Constaci e coram
ptes alios ut sic pecuniam ab eis extorqueret et idm Nictis
finem sicut patet alibi.
Presentant t qd Guiltus Fale Boleng, Simon le Mesurer, 01i<^us j
Bealassis, Micti Martel, Radus Pessoun e Jotines Adam Tabnaf ven-
diderunt cont* assisam. Ido ipi in mia.
Presentant t qd Dirogo Simonis fecit ^presturam de chimino ^
regali long j p*'cate e latit ij du. Et Radus le Joeneve
fecit murii in chimino Regis lat j pedis g longitudinis ij pedu
p eo aificiatus fuit in ultimis assisis et adhuc no emend
Jdo ufq, eoj in mia. Et Johnes ny fecit p'presturam de
chimino Regis lat iij pedum e longit ij ptica^ que valet p ann ..
de e ex nuc sic arentaf salvo jure cuilibet et idm
Jotines p (Pdca [9prestura sit in mia.
t qd Guiltus de Bacone emit de Robto le Caufr
quamd peciam ?re cotinente a di et idm Guittus
fecit ibi domu del espkerie et post mortem ipius Jotines fit
ant in dcam Pram et postea a xv annis elapsis recessit
de patria ista e dimisit p^dcam fram Petro de Hornet ad custodend i
quousq^ redierit tc qui quid Petrus illam
Colino le Joevene p iij cab fri p ann. Et q^ creditur qd si pdcus
Jotines vixisset infra septenniu vt missis et Jdo pdcus
Petrus respond dno Regi de viij annis videlt iij q*ri fri
— 127 —
the said 2 virgates & a half which are worth by
the year 3 bushels & 4 small bushels of wheat & a half and the afore-
said Philepota together with
William de Kelly shall answer to the lord the King for the issues of
the half of 6 quarters 2 bushels
one small bushel of wheat & a half which are now appraised at
118 sols 1^ deniers of this land 15 sols
of which the same shall answer.
present also that Nicholas Durel maliciously caused
Colin Blundel William le Caufre to be cited
the island at Coutances and before many others in order so to extort
money from them and the same Nicholas
compounded as appears elsewhere.
They present also that William Fale, baker, Simon le Mesurer,
Oliver Bealassis, Michael Martel, Ralph Pessoun & John Adam,
taverners, had sold contrary to the assize. Therefore they are
amerced.
They present also that Drogo son of Simon made an encroach-
ment on the King's highway one perch in length & 2 in
breadth. And Ralph le Joevene made a wall in the King's highway
one foot in breadth & 2 feet in length for which he
was amerced at the last assizes & still no amend. Therefore both of
them amerced. And John ny made an encroachment on the
King's highway 3 feet in breadth & 2 perches in length which is
worth by the year & now it is so arcnted
saving the right to each & the said John is amerced for the said
encroachment.
also that William de Bacone bought of Robert le
Caufre a certain piece of land containing & a
half and the said William made there a house of esperkeria & after
his death John his son entered into the said
land & afterwards 15 years ago withdrew from that country & made
over the said land to Peter de Homet to keep until he should come
back &c. which said Peter the same to Colin le Joevene for
3 measures of wheat by the year. And because the presumption is
that if the said John were living within the space of 7 years or sent
news. Therefore the said Peter shall answer to the lord the King
for 8 years, to wit, 3 quarters of wheat which are
— X28 —
qui tnodo appcianf^ ad Liiij s et pdca Pra remaneat in maii dni Regis
usq, recti her veniant tc Itm dicunt qd mara ruflFa
in eo^ pocti est cois p populo et tunc est
religiosoi de Lyho. Et q. Prior de Lyho alit sibi app^avit maram
deberet. Jdo ipe in mia.
duo den remittif p Justic q, bene
Svierunt.
Set ^ct^ ^ovht.
Ricm le Counte unde
plaga
sanguis e ha cla. Et simitr
plaga
unde sanguis e ha cla. Et alia vice noctant vulffavit
avit famulos Qatti de la Sale
in domo sua und
Gay felonit inPfecit uxem suam
et fugit ad simitr fugit ad
ecctiam pro morte Jotfnis le
in delicto suo. Ido ipi in g*vi mia.
Et
Predci Joh Pciam ptem
oium custagioj ad fa
Presentant qd Petr^ Ma tenet quandam placeam de
comuna dni Reg ad mensur j pticat in latitudin g. tresdecT pticatajj
in longitudie que valet p ann j cab fri unde Jotines Cardet ab octo
annis elapsis fee pprestura. Et Ido in mia. Et respondeant cojuncti
de tempe pfito. Et Petr^ de cujuslife.
Presentant p ij annos elapsos pfossatum
obstruxit quodda chiminu continue ,,.
— 128 —
now appraised at 54 sols & the said land shall remain in the hands
of the lord the King until the right heirs
shall come, &c. They say also that the Rousse Mare^^^ in their parish
is common for the people & then belonged
to the religious men of Lyhou. And because the Prior of Lyhou
appropriated to himself the lake
shall owe. Therefore he is amerced.
two pence are remitted by the justices
because they served well.
»t. Mtttt iort.
, Richard le Counte whereupon wounds
blood & ' Clameur de Haro ' raised. And likewise
whereupon wounds blood & ' Clameur de Haro'
raised. And at other times in the night he wounded
wounded the servants of Walter de la Sale
in his house whereupon
Gay feloniously killed his wife & fled to
likewise fled to the Church for the
death of John le
in his verdict. Therefore they are heavily amerced. And
The aforesaid John the
third part of all the costs to be made
They present also that Peter Ma holds a certain place of
the common of the lord the King measuring one perch in breadth &
13 perches in length which is worth by the year one nveasure of
wheat : of which John Cardet 8 years ago made an encroachment.
And therefore amerced. And they shall answer jointly for the time
past. And Peter de each.
They present two years ago obstructed by
a ditch acertain road continuously
(1) See page 41.
— 129 —
Itm Jotines Bernard e Quilts particeps ejus restrin-
serunt p duos pedes
iu latitudie e sexdecim pedes in longitudie a
elapsis. Ido Et via vt
solvant inde dno Begi p ann.
ex al?a pte
latitudie duor pedu e octo in longit Ido ipe in mia
dno Regi p annu.
Et persona Sci Petri
Robelin sine licenc tc. Ido ipe in mia.
Presentant t qd ante alias assis pendit
se ipam nullus alius inde Judm felonissa
respondebit. Et diu antea quedam Per
Judm felonissa de se
nulla huit.
que fuit ux
Rici Herof fefiunt
udie vij pedu e longitudie vj
.. respondeant inde du
ibidm recog.
(M. 13.) JIM^UC be pliftd @Orone de pocti de Foresta.
Qerner Jur psentant qd Symon de Monte alias convict^ coram Petro le
Markaunt recogn suam qd
cepit de cunictis dni Reg cum retiis e furet
nunc ad ass tc modo yen t non potest hoc dedi8e
Jur p^entant qd adiu est Quiti Serkof inp^sonat^ in castro
quod sponsus fuit. Et nulla
Ket catalla.
— 129 —
Also John Bernard & William his partner narrowed
by 2 feet in breadth & 16 feet in
length ago. Therefore And
the road or they shall pay therefor to the lord the King by the year.
of the other part in
breadth 2 feet & 8 in length. Therefore he is amerced
to the lord the King by the year.
And parson St. Peter
Robelin without license &c. Therefore he is amerced
They present also that before the other assizes
hanged herself no other thereof
Judgment felo de se shall
answer. And long before a certain Per
Judgment felo de se. She had nothing.
who was the wife
of Richard Herof made
7 feet in breadth & 6 in length
: they shall answer
therefor while
there acknowledge.
(M. 13.) (Sotttinuation ni Vkt ^\m ti tkt (&vtm of the parish of
the Forest.
Guernsey. The jurors present that Symon du Mont elsewhere convicted
before Peter le Marchant
his recognizance that he took of the conies of the lord the King with
nets & ferrets now at the
assizes &c. he now comes & cannot gainsay this
The jurors present that a long time ago William Serkof was
imprisoned in the castle that
he was hanged. And he has no chattels.
— 180 —
Presentant eciam qd Robtus Turgys fit Quifti Burnel fur un
Foresta e inde
abjur Insulas. Et nulla tSt catalla.
NicRus Durel Quitt le Joevene Quift de Kaneleye e. Rad de
Kaneleye rectati tcnentes dni
Beg e alios pacificos Koies de Insula et eos citari fa6e malicose apd
alia g^vamia eis infer?
ut sic ex eis p^uniam extorqueant yen et omes preE
totuni tc. Et de bono e
malo poii se sup pat^am. Et nichil ul^ius de NicKo Durel
Et de fPdOuitlo le Joevene pro
predca t*ns C s qui assig*ntur Jur tc de gra tc.
Convictu est p Jur in quam Nictiufl Durel e Guitt le Joevene
se posuert qd pVi
insuitu noctant^ in via regia predco Guilto le Joevene p quod pred
Guitt p injuria (?d levavit clain
de harou. Ido cons est qd pred NicK faciat inde dno R^gi emend.
Et fee
Jotines Justice unus de Jur dni Reg recessit de Cur sine licencia.
Ido in mia.
Presentant eciam qd quidam Petr^ Levesqe cum quibusdam
ignotis fur fifunt in mari simul
cum bonis in eod inventis hunc ad quatuor annos elapsos tc
et malecr. Ido ex*^*^e utlag^ Idem Petr^
tenuit tieditate patris sui in
suis et fuit fit antenat^ tc et ppars sua se extendit ad duas v'gatas
annu in omib; exitib3 iij buss fn.
Et Colinus Levesqe et Olifus fra?
respond dno Regi de exitibus predce tre de pred iiij^' annis q^ illam
tenuert ....» buss fri que modo appV^iantur
(1) Exigatur.
— 180 —
They present also that Robert Turgys son of William Burnel
stole Forest & therefore abjured
the islands. And he has no chattels.
Nicholas Durel, William le Joevene, William de Kaneleye &
Ralph de Kaneleye accused tenants
of the lord the King & other peaceful men of the island & mali-
ciously caused them to be cited at
& inflicted on them other damages in order to
extort money from them come & all except
the whole &c. And for good & ill they put
themselves upon tho verdict of the country. And nothing further
concerning Nicholas Durel And
concerning the said William le Joevene for the said trespass 100 sols
which are assigned to the jurors &c. as of grace Sec.
It was found by the jury to the verdict of whom Nicholas Durel
& William le Joevene had submitted themselves that the aforesaid
in the night time assaulted the said
William le Joevene in the King's highway by which the said William
on account of the said wrong raised the
' Clamour de Haro.' Therefore it is judged that the said Nicholas
shall make amend therefor to the lord the King. And he made
John Justice one of the jurats of the lord the King left the
court without leave. Therefore he is amerced.
They present also that a certain Peter Levesquc with certain
unknown thieves were in the sea
together with the goods found in the same 4 years ago &c
and suspected. Therefore he is
outlawed. The same Peter held the inheritance of his father in
and was the eldest son &c. And his
portion extends to two virgates year in
all issues 3 bushels of wheat. And Colin Levesque & Oliver his
brother shall answer to the lord the King
for the issues of the said land for the said 4 years because they held
it bushels of wheat which are now appraised
— 131 —
ad Liiij s tc buss ad iiij**' s vij d. Idm
poet) Sci Andr udu clausum continens duas v^gat ?re et valet p annu
buss fri unde de iiij®'" annis a tempe
fuge tc 8*m xvj b3 D quib3 ux Jotinis de Monte
soror predcti Petri rcspondeb jux* pr
Lxij s qj tenuit ten ilia tc. Idem t Suit in Sci Petri
j mes cum curtilagio que valet p ann
fri |)venerunt de mes Thoiii Destefeld
integri tc de qua
Itm vastum pdci mes e arbof tc
virgat ?re que valet p ann iiij**'
, responded tam de arrer q,
quas Burgenses ejusdm ville
Postea vefiunt predci
fugam
sup*dci Petri
vixit G tenuit partem
. p Jur. Ido extraher
Presentant eciam qd in
unde Mashus de Cur bal
lidem Mathus e. Nicti
quod est in custodia Quil...
de Sbmonte CapUanus
[a few more lines quite faded and destroyed.]
(M. 13 d.) ^bl)uc be pltfis be @orona be Sforcsfa.
fuit in dcta pocti iiij e xvj bovat
ire p quibus tenentes Aminos
— 181 —
at 54 sols &c bushel at 4 sols 7 deniers. The same
parish of St. Andrew one close containing
2 virgates of land & it is worth per annum
bushels of wheat whereof of 4 years from the time of the said flight &c.
Total 16 bushels, of which , wife of John du Mont,
sister of the said Peter shall answer according to the
62 sols because she held those tenements &c. Also
the same had in [parish of] St. Peter one
messuage with a curtilage which is worth per annum
of wheat, were due on the messuage of
Thomas Destefeld whole &c. of
which
Also the waste of the said messuage & trees &c
virgate of land which is worth per annum
4 shall answer as well
for the arrears as
which the burgesses of the said town
Afterwards came the said
flight of the abovesaid Peter
lived & held part
by the jurats. Therefore they estray
They present also that in
60 s. whereof Matthew de la Court bailiff
The same Matthew & Nicholas
10 a » which is in the custody of William
de Soulemont chaplain ...
[a few more lines quite faded & destroyed.]
(M. 13 d.) <!50tttteMJrttOtt Oi t&e pltM 6i tke (&tmn in the parish of
the Forest.
was in the said parish 96 bovates of
land for which the tenants
— 182 —
|) equali porcone scilt ad festa Pascti Sci Jotinis e
dno Regi de custuma ad fiu Sci
Micfiis XXX d de calag Debent
t pannag valens coib3 annis xij s Et pulli^ quod
gallin. Et moneag de trib3
annis in tres annis quod coib;
LXX s. Debent t dno Regi p annu de qualib3 bovata
rre viij Debentur t dno
Regi de predcta fra vij q*r aven
tassag iiij s. Percipit eciam camjjtu
blado; de tota pred ?ra quod
unu raolend quod valet coib5
anuifl decern libr. Et pochiani pro una pte e
pochiani de Foresta pro altera pte tenentur fac
Ht t Rex ibidm duo bordag s. bordag
Trusse continens una v^gatam ire que valet p annu iij buss fri et
Quilts Trusse tenet illud. Itm habet ibi aliud bordag quod Rads
Wjrteclin tenet continens iij v'gat ?re que valent p annu xx s.
Presentant t qd Hen? Reftaud fee p^'presturam in via regia
fodiendo p iiij***" pticatas per duos annos. Et Guilts Le Peytevin fee
similr fodiendo p xvj pticat in Long e diam perticatam in Latitud.
Et Petr^ le Rous fee siniitr. Et Radus le Pyniart fee simitr sed de
pva q^ntitati. Et Joties Jotinis per aratru suu approp^vit sibi de
una regia jux* terra suam ad spaciu duo$ pedu in Latitudie. Ido
omes in mia. Et predcus Jotines teneat illam pticatam
arrentatam jux* discrecom Mattii de Cur balti tc.
Itm q^ xij Jur p'dcte duodene fe&unt magna concelamenta in
veredicto suo de quib3 convicti funt scpius in veredicto suo. Ido
omes in mia.
— 182 —
terms in equal portions, to wit, at the feasts of Easter St. John &
to the lord the King
of custom at the feast of St. Michael 30 deniers of
Also they owe pannage worth one year
with another 12 sols and pullage which
hens and moneage every 3 years which
[is worth one year with another] 70 sols. Also they owe to the lord
the King by the year of each bovate of land 8
Also they owe to
the lord the King of the said land 7 quarters of oats
stacking 4 sols. He takes also
champart of the corn over the whole of the said land which
one mill which is worth one year with
another 10 livres. And the parishioners for the one
part & the parishioners of the Forest for the other part are bound to
make Also the King has
there 2 bordages to wit, the bordage of Trusse^^^ containing one virgate
of laud which is worth per annum 3 bushels of wheat & William
Trusse holds the same. Also he has there another bordage which
Ralph Wyteclin^*) holds containing 3 virgates of land which are worth
per annum 20 sols.
They present also that Henry Refbaud made an encroachment
on the King's high-way by digging of 4 perches for 2 years. And
William le Peytevin did likewise by digging 16 perches in length
& half a perch in width. And Peter le Rous did likewise. And
Ralph le Pyniart did likewise but for a small quantity. And John
Fitz-john by his plough appropriated to himself of the high way
next his land for the space of 2 feet in width. Therefore all of them
amerced. And the said John may hold that perch
at a rental according to the discretion of Matthew de la Court the
bailiff &c.
And because the 12 men composing the said jury made great
concealments in their verdict of which they were often convicted in
their verdict Therefore all of them amerced.
(1) Bordage Tronsie. (2) Bordage Videolin.
— 188 —
Comptu est t p Rotlos Petri le Markaunt balti tc qd Petr^ de
Monte e Rads Feroun Junior noctant insulta^ut Wiltm le Rey in
via regia unde saung^s plaga e ha cla. Ido fiant inde emende tc.
Et pdcus Petr® appleg fuit ad assisas p Ricm le Mouner, Petru
Boly e Radm le Rey. Et pdcus Rads p Radm Feroun seniorem
Quiltm de Monte, Remondu Jotiuis e Petru le Bretoun. Et Remon-
dus Jotinis simitr convict^ fuit. Et cunictis dni Reg et appleg fuit
de assis p Quittm Mattim Denys, Ricm le Counte e.
Raulinii Johan. Et qd Radus le Mesurer cepit cunictos in Warenna
dni Reg cu retiis e furettis. Ido fiant inde emend. Et pdcus Radus
fee finem ^ pdca t*ns p xx s pptm Pet* le Markaunt e. Colini le
Mesurer.
Het t dns Rex in ^dca poet! q*nq^ virg ?re debit de escfi Radi
David quaa Colinus Muriel © Jotia soror ej^ p ij b3
fri ad voluntate dni Reg tc. Et modo ven Jofenes le Breton et oflFert
j b3 fri redd de inc'mento p sic qd Pra ilia
cocedat^ sibitfiedib3 suis tenenda
triu buss fri ut ilia possit appruare tc. Et sup hoc ven Plius le Peyte
Regi j buss fri de redd de
inc*mento p sic qd ?ra ilia cocedat*^ sibi a
p Sviciu illoj iiij®*^ buss fri ut illam possit appruare tc. Et ei ^cedif
ire quam p^dci
Colinus e. Jotina du illam tenGunt
ilia pdci Colin^ Jotia a Jofies sit in mia. Et
Mictiis. Et pdcs Ptis e her sui in poster
p'dci Phi dat dno Regi vj b3 fri p annu p sic
et ei ^cedif et inde fee sunt ei tre tc.
Et ofiavit
— 133 —
It is also found by the rolls of Peter le Marchant the bailiff, &c.
that Peter dii Mont & Ralph Feroun junior, by night assaulted
William le Rey in tte Kings high-way whereof blood, wounds &
' Clameur de Haro ' raised. Therefore they shall make amends
therefor &c.
And the said Peter was appledged at the assizes by Richard le
Mouner, Peter Boly & Ralph le Rey. And the said Ralph by Ralph
Feroun senior, William du Mont, .Remond Fitz-john & Peter le
Breton. And Remond Fitz-john was likewise convicted conceraing
the conies of the lord the King & was appledged at the assizes by
William Matthew Denys Richard le Conte & Raulin
Fitz-john. And that Ralph le Mesurer took conies in the warren
of the lord the King with nets & ferrets. Therefore they shall make
amends therefor. And the said Ralph settled the matter of the said
trespass by 20 sols under the pledge of Peter le Marchant & Colin le
Mesurer.
Also the lord the King has in the said parish 5 virgates of poor
land of the escheat of Ralph David which Colin Muriel & Joan his
sister for 2 bushels of wheat at the will of the lord the
King &c. And now comes John le Breton & offers
one bushel of wheat of rent of increase so that that land may be
granted to him & his heirs to be held
of 3 bushels of wheat so that he may use the same for his own
profit &c. And upon this comes Philip le Peyte
to the King one bushel of wheat of
rent of increase so that that land may be granted to him &
, by the service of those 4 bushels
of wheat so that he may use the same to his own profit &c. And it
is granted to him of the land which the
said Colin & Joan which they held the same
the said Colin Joan & John be amerced. And
Michael. And the said Philip & his heirs
afterwards of the said Philip gives to the
lord the King G bushels of wheat per annum so that
& it is granted to him, &. letters thereof are made
to hini &c. And he was charged
134
^elxx in "gforfit.
hie quandam navem
de Hispanu in banc
villain pro timore eoj exHxerunt quosd
inimicos eo^ et plures eo^ felonit interfe8unt
amplius tanq^ fioies pacis
receptati cu Iioib3 • Et coitas
pochie sup hoc allocuta
f(?nt hie cum magno posse '.
non levai^unt elaiii tc nee iupende
ipos fdones p^t fetm tamdiu
Thebaud p^t fcm seient emit
a pred Hispanu. Et
Alanus le pvost omes in
g*vi mia. Et i?dcus Alanus
quos inde reeepit qui remaneant
dno
alia vice simitr in^feSunt
hie quendam hoiem de receptati
sicut pHis. Ido omes simitr in mia.
eosdm frange domu
Petri tc.
videlt p Aviciam la Pulette
0 de Ponte Cecilia
lospie Colinu Costances
Pet'm Alisaundr'
Jotinem le Mouner
Petrii le Corner Galfrm le Pastu
Colinu Stel Guiltm le Barbor
Grey Agnete le Badm de
a Rliam Colini Levesqe Jotfm
Burnel de la
Sale Guiltm le Gros Robtu
de la
— 184 —
»i. ^dtt P?drt.
here a certain ship of Spain
.* in this town for fear of them took
out of it certain
their enemies & feloniously killed many of them
more as men of peace taken with the men
And the commonalty of the parish
questioned as to this were here
with a great force
did not raise a ' Clamour de Haro ' &c. nor brought
those felons after the deed as long as
Thebaud after the deed knowingly bought
fix)m the said Spain. And Alan the provost
all heavily amerced. And the said Alan
which he takes thereof which may
remain to the lord
another time likewise killed here a
certain man of received
as at first. Therefore all of them
likewise amerced.
the same to break into the house
of Peter &c.
to wit, by Avice la Pulette. G
du Pont, Cecilia
Colin Costances, Peter
Alexander John le Mouner
Peter le Corner GefFery Ic Pastu
Colin Stel William le Barbor Grey
Agnes le Ralph de ; daughter of
Colin Levesque John Bumel
de la Sale William le Gros
Robert de la
— 135 —
(M. 14.) IIM^UC be plifis ©Orone de poch de Torte
parocli de Torteval venit p xij.
i
Qerner Juf |9sentant qd Radus Katerine qui suspens^ fuit
in feodo Jordi de Saunmareys unde
dns Rex reddit dno Regi
de antique redditu catalla
de quib3 Rofttus de Haddy
ptictis catalloj ejusd Radi comptii est qd
.. Et tenentes pdce virgate 9re
respond dno Regi de arrerag \
Presentant t qd Ricus Trusse e Quiltus fraP ejus
runt de nocte ad domu Jordi de
Fovea de Foresta licet n5
fecissent. Et eadem
ipi in gravi mia. Et si ipe n5 suflSciant
tunc respond
Nictius Durel traxit ptib^ vicibus Michaelem
in Cur xpian et idra NicRus fecit finem
sicut patet alibi.
Km est in eadem pocti feodus de Pleynmount unde dns Rex fiet
p ann ad parvam mensuf et ad hoc
assedet' quelibet virgate ad j cabocellu fri
feodi debet collide [9dcin reddra e illu defcrre ad g*ngiam dni Regis.
Et debet pterq^* sectam ad molend
dni Regis. Et sunt in eadem pocti as
Brehaus de quib5 dns Rex tiet camptu tc. Km melagiu videlt
viij danereft fri. Percipit eciam dns Rex de
{?dco feodo de qua auxilio. Et de rewardo
iij.bussAven ad pvam mensuram. Et pasuagiu
modo sunt in eodem feodo v domus. Km ftet in eodem
feodo vij d ad ad brasagiu. Km dicunt
— 185 —
(M. 14.) (SOtttinUiltfOtt Vt tke irteaU of tfte (RVtm of the parish of Torteval.
The parish of Torteval comes by 12.
Guernsey. The jurors present that Ralph Katerine who was hanged
in the fee of Jordan of Sauniareys
whereof the lord the King pays to the
lord the King of ancient rent
chattels of which Robert de Haddy
particulars of the chattels of the same Ralph it is
found that And the tenants of
the said virgate of land shall answer to the lord the King of the
arrears
Present also that Richard Trusse & William his brother
came by night to the house of Jordan
de la Fosse of the Forest although
they did not do. And the same
they to be heavily amerced. And if they not suffice then shall
answer
Nicholas Durel brought many times Michael
into the court of Christianity & the same
Nicholas compounded as appears elsewhere.
Also there is in the same parish the fee of Pleinmont whereof
the lord the King has yearly by the small
measure & for this each virgate is assessed at one cabot of wheat
of the fee ought to collect the said
rent & to bring it to the grange of the lord the King. And
owes besides suit at the mill of the lord
the King. And there are in the same parish ..!!
of Brehaus of which the lord the King has champart &c.
Also melage to wit 8 small
bushels of wheat. The lord the King takes also of the said fee of a
certain aid. And of the regards of 3 bushels
of oats by the small measure. And pannage
there are now in the same fee 5 houses. He also has in the same fee
7 deniers at i. for brewing. They
— 136 —
qd dns Bex Ket in pocti de xij bovatis Pre
de qualibet bovata x 6. Dicunt eciam qd holes
feodi de [Kaiie]leye debent dni Regis.
Presentaat eciam qd Abbas Majoris MoDas^ii de antique est ad-
vocatus ecctie de pocti coib3
annis xxx^ turron.
Badus Roger a diu est suspens^ fuit et dns Rex tiuit ejus catalla
fiuit iij virgaf ?re que valent p anu
pter reddm tc iij s quas tenet.
Et hucusq) inde dno Regi responsum est.
Fresentant eciam qd in yeme anno Regis
de Wrecco j do quib3 dns Rex
ISuit medietatem videlt
devenerunt ad Wreccu multe corde unde dni Regis
L s de quib; tc respondebit.
Fresentant eciam qd in seisina fugacois ad cunictos hoies dni
Regis p*mo plonu et postea solebant
Frior de Wale e Nictius de Cheny
fureto vt alio ingenio.
Fresentant t qd Jotina del Chemyn freg
ipa m mia.
Fresentant t qd heredes Henr de
ad tres p*ncipales Cuf dni Reg...
Fresentant t qd die
Jur qui
ven
t»ns
Radus Ne de Sci
Mictiem
— 136 —
also say that the lord the King has in parish of
12 bovates of land *. ofeachbovate 10 deniers.
They say also that the men of the fee of [Kane]leye owe
of the lord the King.
They present also that the Abbot of the Greater Monastery of
old is the patron of the Church of the parish
common years 30 livres toumois.
Ralph Roger was hanged a long time ago & the lord the King
had his chattels had 8 virgates of land
which are worth per annum besides the rent &c. 3 sols which
holds. And up to now
has been accounted for to the lord the King.
They present also that in the winter in the year of the
King of wreck one hogshead
of which the lord the King had the moiety, to wit
came as wreck many ropes whereof
of the lord the King 50 sols of which &c. he
shall answer.
They present also that in the seisin of the hunting for conies
the men of the lord the King in the first
full & afterwards the Prior of the Vale & Nicholas de Cheny were
used with ferret or other engine.
They present also that Joan Duch^min broke
She is to be amerced.
They present also that the heirs of Henry de
at the 3 principal courts of the lord the
King
They present also that on the day
The jurors who
came
Ralph Ne of St.
Michael
— 187
inde allocutus d5
f. ^^itus tc. Ido
Presentant eciam ....
sua qui fuit unus
ejus remaneant
XX s. j Juveucu ptii
j patellam erreas p*cii ....
& blad tassatu Pcii xxx ...
quam emit de Persona ...
Pcii XL s. j
Constancien
responde
respond
sepeliri sine
ultla assis
(M. 14 d.) Jlft^uc be '^ovteml,
ante ultimas assises inp^onatus 4) furto
f) quo postea in eisdm captus acarPe ven-
didit j vaccam ^cii xx s de catall suis Petro Carupel
ipm esse talem tc. Ido ipe in mia. Et pdcs
Persona simul cu elaverunt ven-
dicoem vacce illius in pdcis assisis respondeant dno
eciam tiuit alia catalla de quib5 R. de Haddy
cogn qd recepit infra in
Botlo. Parcelle catallo^ ejusdem videltj vaco pcii XL s
vj li bident e agn pcii vj ti.
Itm lanam pcii x s e j suem pcii viij s vj s.
Et p*mus annus fre sue que jacint inculta valuit x s de quib3 Robts
eciam qd Jofina Gilbti adiu est abjur
Ins in ecctia eoj; p receptamento Emelote
que alias abjuraf^at tc. Et responsum fuit dno Regi
137 —
questioned thereupon did not
provost &c. Therefore
They present also . .
his who was one
remain
20 sols one heifer value
one brass pan value
& corn in corks value 30
which he bought of the parson
price 40 sols one
Coutances
shall answer ,
answer
to be buried without
last assizes
(M. 14 d.) (Santinuatian ol Sortevat
before the last assizes was imprisoned
for theft for which afterwards in the same
was taken from the prison sold one cow value 20s. of his chattels to
Peter Carupel himself
to be such &c. Therefore he is to be amerced. And the said parson
likewise with declared that they had
answered at the said assizes to the lord as to the sale of that cow
also had other chattels of which R. de Haddy acknowledges that he
received within in the roll. Particulars of
the chattels of the same, to wit, one cow value 40 sols
6 livres, sheep & lambs value 6 livres. Also wool price
10 sols & one sow value 8 sols , 6 sols.
And the first year of his land which shall lie fallow will be worth
10 sols of which Robert
also that Joan Gilbert long ago abjured
the islands in the Church of the same for receiving Emelote
who should have abjured elsewhere &c.
— 188 —
de catatt ejus p Jotiem de tunc receptorem tc
et resposura fuit simitr dno Regi p eund Jotiem de anno
ten ejusdem e Sra sua lib fuit p eund tier de Sco Mar-
tino dnis tc.
tant t qd xxiiij bovate fre de feodo Caneleye
in eo^ poet) dcbent sectam ad dinu dni Regis.
Dicunt t qd in eodem feodo colligunt'^ ad festu Sci Mictiis xiiij i
dni Regis quos dns feodi illius pcipit et hoc
^minaf alibi in quo warauto tc.
•*
[Presejntant t qd Hen? de Vik solitus est trahere simpiices
paupes in tabnas et p^tea eos ad solvend p
potu eo^ cont* voluntatem suam. Dicunt t qd Abbas Majoris
tii bet duas ptes decime garba^ in eo; pocb e valet coib;
annis xviij li.
dns Rex in eo^ pocb Bordagiu Radi de la Rue e
j v^gatam fre que valet p
xij Jur pocb istius 4} difsis cocelamentis in
veredco eoj de quib; covicti fuerunt coram Justic p examinacoem
in mia.
[^tttojc^ia §ci ^civi in 'gporfu.
noctant*" insulta^ut
pleg s. Lucam
convict^ fuit qd notant'
ha cla et invenit plegios s
filius Colini Estur convict
.... Martyn et sup hoc invenit
le Rey covict^ fuit qd fuit in
... tc et sup hoc inven plegios
. ct^ fuit qd noctant' insulta^P
— 188 —
And to the lord the King it was answered as to her chattels by John
de then receiver &c. & to the King it was likewise
accounted by the same John of the year
of the same tenement & her land was delivered by the same to the
heirs of St. Martin the lords, &;c.
They present also that 24 bovates of land of the fee of Caneleye ^^^
in their parish owe suit to the null of the lord the King.
They say also that in the same fee are collected at the feast of
St. Michael 14 sols of the lord the King
which the lord of that fee takes & this is determined elsewhere in
' quo warranto ' &c.
They present also that Henry de Vic is wont to take simple
paupers into the taverns & afterwards to them to pay for
their drink contrary to their will.
They say also that the Abbot of the Greater Monastery has
2 parts of the tithe of sheaves in their parish & it is worth one year
with another 18 livres.
the lord the King in their parish the bordage
of Balph de la Rue & one virgate of land which is worth per
12 jurors of this parish for divers
concealments in their verdicts of which they were convicted before
the Justices by examination to be amerced.
isriislt ot »t ^tUv W^ti.
by night assaulted
his pledges Luke
was convicted that by night
& found pledges to
wit Peter the son of Colin Estur [was]
convicted Martyn & hereupon
le Rey was
convicted that he was in
&c. & hereupon he finds pledges
was convicted that by night he assaulted
(1) The family of Le Oanely (two members of which are mentioned on page ISO)
probably became extinct early in the 14th Century in GuiJ' mc^a L'^ Cancly, who
married a member of the St. Martin family, to whom the tief passed. Consult
Lettres Closes (Pub. Soc. Jer.), 2nd Part, p. 25.
— 139 —
...it pleg s Radra G
de Plemonteys Colinus filius
fregunt hostia domo?
Barber Bobtm Denys et
ffint qd malicose noctanf^ ia
inveflunt plegios s Jotinem le Barber
Dyonis Jordan Joftes Esturnel et Jofies
sang^s & ha ela et invefilunt
, endii noctant' f feai^unt quend
.che et Phm de SbmolendTo. Et Guilts
^i ^^o pmisit eum cocumbere cu ipa et
convicta qd pcussit in
plegios 5 Petronilia Mictiem
la Cornaille in lit maris
e. Petru Viger. Et
ppHa unde ha cla et
de Plein covict^
Ricm Viver Petru Rey
Gwilbt unde sanguis
in mia
Sci Salvat.
(M. 15.) JIM^UC be pUtiS @OronC de pocH Sci Salvatoris.
Fresingfeld.
pocti Sci Salvatoris ven p xij.
Qemer Jur psentant qd Colinus le Markaunt solitus est vocare sim-
plices hoies in tafenas et postea fa8e eos solvere
4) poto suo cont* eo? voluntatem. Ido ipe in mia. Et
insultavit Ricm Pjvynel g fregit domu suam minando
ipm de combustione. Ido ijie in g^vi mia.
— 139 —
finds his pledges Ralph G
de Plemonteys Colin son of
broke the doors of the houses
Barber Robert Denys &
were that they maliciously by night in
found his pledges John le Barber
Dyonisius Jordan John Esturnel & John
blood & * Clameur de Haro ' raised & found
going by night wounded a certain
che & Philip de Sousmoulin. And William
because she did not permit him to lie with her &
is convicted that she struck
in her pledges Petronilla
Michael
la Cornaille on the sea-shore
& Peter Viger. And
own whereupon ' Clameur de Haro ' raised
de Plein was convicted
Richard Viver Peter Rey
Gilbert whereupon blood
amerced.
St. Saviour.
(M. 15.) <l!5««tt«ttatio» 6i iixt jrUais 6i iJxt (6tmn of the parish of
St. Saviour.
Fresingfeld.
Parish of St. Saviour come by 12.
Guernsey. The jurors present that Colin le Marchant is wont to call simple
men into the taverns & afterwards to
make them pay for their drink against their will. Therefore he is
to be amerced. And assaulted Richard Paynel &
broke into his house threatening him with burning. Therefore he is
to be heavily amerced.
— 140 —
PresentaDt t qd dns Rex tiet in eo? pocfi de esctieta ij bovate
?re de feodo Syward quibj dns Rex pcipit p anu de
qualibet bovata ij buss e j dancr fri. Percipit t dns
ibidem camptu quod valet p anu Et ad auxiliu
regale de qualibet bovat Debenf eciam dno Regi de
eisdem bovat de qualibet ea? j garba fri a alia de avenis. Et
Rex tiet de tenentibj ejusdem Pre pasuagiu e cullagiu e alibi in feodo
illo e de rewardo de qualibet bovata Et quilibet residens
in (?dcis bovatis Pre reddit dno Regi j danerett fri ^ pullag. Pcip[it]
t de qualibet bovata^ illa^ j danerett fri |) tassa^. Et debent iidem
tenentes dno Regi sumagiii videlt qd cariabunt frumtu dni Regis
ubicumqj volflit in Ins Pcipit t dns Rex in eadem pocti de duab3
bovat Pre de feodo de Lyree iiij buss e ij danerett fri p anu et ad
auxiliu regale de qualibet bovata vj d p anu. Het t dns Rex in
eadem pocfe de xiiij bovat Pre de feodo Comitis vij 5 p anu de auxilio
regali qui debent colligi e. solvi p manus fJpoiti feodi illius. ITm dns
Rex pcipit de vj bovat Pre de feodo de Ry ad auxiliu regale
iij 8 p anu. Et qualilibet pdca? sex bovata^ reddit dno Regi p anu
ij buss e j danerett fri ad pvam mensur. Et xiiij bovate Pre de feodo
de Lunges in eadem pocti reddunt dno Regi p anu vij s de auxilio
regali. Km dns Rex liet de bovata Goie vj d p anu de auxilio.
Et t eadem bovata reddit dno Regi p anu j q'^rt fri. Et ij pan
vij capoii qui mitti debent p tenentes {?dce bovate ad g*ngiam dni
Regis e por Itere debet ibidem p*ndium suO. Et dns
Rex feet de j bovata Pre Rauf|5 de auxilio vj d p anu e ij buss e j
danerett fri. Het t dns Rex de ij bovat Pre feodi de Goiers xij** p
anu de auxilio e iiij buss g ij danerett fri. Et de bovata liJcatoris
vj d p anu de auxilio ij buss g. j danerett fri. Percipit
— 140 —
They present also that the lord the King has in their parish of
escheat 2 bovates of land of the fee of Suard
of which the lord the King takes yearly of each bovate 2 bushels &
one of wheat. The lord [the King] also takes there
champart which is worth per annum And for royal
aid of each bovate They are owing
also to the lord the King of the sanae bovates of each of them one
sheaf of wheat & another of oats. And the King has of the
tenants of the same land pannage & cullage & elsewhere, in that fee,
& of regards of each bovate And each
one residing in the same bovates of land pays to the lord the King
one small bushel of wheat for puUage. He takes also of each of
those bovates one small bushel of wheat for stacking. And the
same tenants owe to the lord the King sumage^^^ to wit, that they
shall carry the wheat of the lord the King wheresoever he shall will
in the island. The lord the King takes also in the same parish of
2 bovates of land of the fee of L'Er^e 4 bushels & 2 small bushels
of wheat by the year & for royal aid of each bovate 6 deniers per
annum. The lord the King has also in the same parish of 14 bovates
of land of the fee Le Comte 7 sols per annum of royal aid which
ought to be collected & paid by the hands of the provost of that fee.
Also the lord the King takes of 6 bovates of land of the fee of
Ry for royal aid 3 sols per annum. And each of the said
6 bovates pays to the lord the King by the year 2 bushels & one
small bushel of wheat by the smaller measure. And 14 bovates of
land of the fee of Longues in the same parish pay to the lord the
King per annum 7 sols of royal aid. Also the lord the King has of
the bovate of Gohiers 6 deniers per annum of aid. And also
the same bovate pays to the lord the King per annum one quarter of
wheat & 2 loaves 7 capons which ought to be sent by the
tenants of the said bovate to the grange of the lord the King & the
carrier ought to have his dinner there. And the lord the King has
of one bovate of land of Rauf of aid 6 deniers per annum & 2 bushels
& one small bushel of wheat. Also the lord the ^ing has of 2 bovates
of land of the fee of Qohiers 12 deniers per annum of aid & 4 bushels
& 2 small bushels of wheat. And of the bovate au Marchand
6 deniers per annum of aid 2 bushels & one small
(1) Sumagium : a burden.
— 141 —
t dns Rex de j bovata e di de feodo Dieuloie ix d p anu de auxilio
e iij buss e j daner e di fri. Pcipit t de clause Tosteyn ij buss fri
p anu p manus tenenciu ejusdem. Dicunt t qd quedam ps feodi
Sci Mictiis est in eoj; pocti e dns Rex pcipit de pdco feodi tam hie
q*m in pocfe See Marie de Castro e Sci Petri de Bosco vj ti vj s vj d
p anu qui debent solvi p manus |9poiti de Graunt moster.
Presentant t qd La Cleremare p medietate est in pocti eo? et p
alia medietate in pocti Sci Petri de Bosco g dividit' in? Abfeem de
Monte Sci Micliis e Nictim de Cheny. Ita qd pdci Abbas e Nictius
nent cursum suu in dca mara in yeme, et in estate cois est oinib3 ad
piscandu in ea cu manu pede e. bacto sine reti et eciam est cois ad
falcandii simitr.
Presentant t qd monachi in Insula de Lyho tenent' celebrare
tef in ebdomoda p dno Rege.
Presentant t qd Avicia de Wykj ce Henr de Sco Martino pcipiunt
in poet! ista de tenentib5 suis xiij s de auxilio regali S3 quo waranto
nesciunt e hoc tminet*" in quo waranto tc.
Presentant t qd post ultimas assisas devenit de Wrecco in eoj
pocti j doleu vacuu pcii iij s unde pochiani respondebunt. Et eciam
j pecia ligni pcii xvj d unde Robtus de Haddy respond. Et quedam
borda navis un ppars dni Regis ij s de quib3. Idm Robts respond.
Presentant t qd Radus le Markaunt Drogo Henry Jotines le Den
Rads Lucet^ e Guiltus Curlu fregerunt assisam panis e 8vis. Ido
ipi in mia.
Presentant t qd Abbas de Lunges debet sectam ad tres p*ncipales
Cur dni Regis p anu et Idm Abbas n5 ven p»mo die ItiSis. Ido in
mia. Et postea ven p'dcus Abbas a fecit fidelitatem dno Regi. Et
Nictius de Cheny ponit clamiu in pdcm Abfeem tanq^» tenentem suu
q^ dicit qd pdcus Abbas tenet de eo quicquid tenet in hac Ins tc.
— 141 —
bushel of wheat. Also the lord the King takes of 1 bovate & a half
of the fee of Dieu-le-voie 9 deniers per annum of aid & 3 bushels & one
small bushel & a half of wheat. He takes also of the Close of Tostcyn
2 bushels of wheat per annum by the hands of the tenants of the
same. They says also that a certain part of the fee of St. Michael is
in their parish & the lord the King takes of the said fee as well here
as in the parish of St. Mary de Castel & St. Peter in the Wood
6 livres 6 sols 2 deniers per annum which ought to be paid by the
hand of the provost of Grand Moutier.
They present also that the moiety of La Claire Mare is in their
parish & the other moiety in the parish of St. Peter in the Wood &
is divided between the Abbot of Mount St. Michael & Nicholas de
Cheny. So that the said Abbot & Nicholas have their course in the
said lake in the winter, & in summer it is common to all to fish in
the same with hand, foot, & stick without a net & it is also common
to mow likewise.
They present also that the monks in the island of Lyhou are
bound to celebrate three times in the week for the lord the King.
They present also that Avice de Wyk & Henry de St.. Martin
take in this parish of their tenants 13 sols of royal aid, but by what
warrant they know not & this shall be determined in the ' quo war-
ranto ' &c.
They present also that after the last assizes there came of wreck
in their parish one empty hogshead value 3 sols whereof the parish-
ioners shall answer. And also one value of wood value 16 deniers
whereof Robert de Haddy shall answer. And certain boards of a
ship whereof the share of the lord the King is 2 sols of which the
said Robert shall answer.
They present also that Ralph le Marchant Drogo Henry John le
Den Ralph Luccter & William Curlu broke the assize of bread &
ale. Therefore they are to be amerced.
They present also that the Abbot of Longues^^^ owes suit at the
3 principal courts of the lord the King each year & the same Abbot
did not come on the first day of the eyre, therefore he is to be amerced.
And afterwards the said Abbot came & did fealty to the lord the
King. And Nicholas de Cheny puis in a claim against the said
Abbot as his tenant because he says that the said Abbot holds of
him whatever he holds in this island &c.
(1) The name of the Abbot of Longaes has been converted into "Abbe de la Bue
Frairie " or " Befraerie," the name of a fief ; consult Havet, Cours Boyales, p. 73.
— 142 —
Presentant t qd Hon? de Sco Martiao e Avicia de Wykj libe
tenentes tc do vencrimt p^mo die Itifiis. Ido ipi in mia.
FreseDtaDt t qd Benedca ChoiFyn anno tc xxii? abjur lusulas ad
ecctiam ville istius p eo qd recogri se intfecisse Pctriim Oar Maritu
suu in ptibj Normaan et postea rediit cu tris dni Reg de pdonacoe tc
et exinde exivit pat^am iatam et nunq^* postea rediit et patet alibi de
Pris ejus (2. catallis.
Presentant t qd Thomas le Roser intfecit feloni? quemdam mo-
nachu de Lyho in ead Ins de Lyho et Baits dni Regis de hac Ins ad
clam tc simul cum aliis ven ibidm e sequebant' eund fclone et Ra-
nulphs Qalfi unus ex eis qui fuerunt cu pdco Balto invenit p^dcm
Thoma volens ipm attachiasse g cu idm Thomas se defendisset ne
attachiaref^ idm Ranulptis ipm intfecit, et postea fugiit ad ecctiam
Sci Samps e ibi abjur Insulas. Et postea rediit cu tris dai Reg de
pdonacoe de (ydcis feloii e abjur. Et (?dcus Ranulptis quesitus si dns
Rex huit catalla sua veu e. fee iinem p essendo in pace p C s et
invadiavit ?ram e. catalla sua in loco pleg.
Presentant t qd post ultimas ass devenit Wreccii in portu de
parela vina quedam ps navis cordagiu n maeremiii unde ppars Regis
xij ti deblis monete de quibj Rofetus de Haddy respond.
Presentant t qd assisa panis e vini fracta est p subsc^ptos videlt
Petrum Thomam Bole tabnarios. Et Gillotum
le Fevere Jotiem Bennes e Agnete Et
Johem le Den Simone Juliane Wiltm le Fevere seniorem Jotiem
Choffyn Jordm Gernaise Colinu
Boleng G Drogonem Henry boleng
omes m mia.
Presentant t qd Gilbtus Simonis a xx annis elapse
bladi et p fco illo abjur Insulas et
WillusdeSco
— 142 —
They present also that Henry de St. Martin & Avice de Wyk
free tenants &c. did not come on the first day of the eyre. Therefore
these are to be amerced.
They present also that Benedicta ChofFyn in the 39**^ year &c.
abjured the islands at the Church of this town for that she acknow-
ledged that she had killed Peter Oar her husband in the parts of
Normandy, & afterwards she returned with letters of pardon of the
lord the King &c. & henceforth she has quitted this country & never
afterwards returned, & it appears elsewhere concerning her lands &
chattels.
They present also that Thomas le Roser feloniously killed a
certain monk of Lyhou in the same island of Lyhou & the bailifif of
the lord the King on a ' clameur ' &c. came there together with
others & then pursued the said felon, & Ranulph Galtier one of those
who were with the said bailiff, found the said Thomas wishing to
arrest him, & when the said Thomas defended himself from arrest,
the s^iid Banulph killed him, & afterwards fied to the Church of
St. Sampson & there abjured the islands. And afterwards he re-
turned with letters of pardon of the lord the King for the said felony
& abjuration. And the said Banulph being asked if the lord the
King had his chattels came & made a composition of 100 sols for
being in the peace & he pledged his land & chattels in the place of
pledges.
They present also that after the last assizes there came as wreck
in the port of La Perelle certain wine, a part of a ship cordage &
timber whereof the share of the King is 12 livres of poor money of
which Robert de Haddy shall answer.
They present also that the assize of bread & wine is broken by
the underwritten to wit, Peter Thomas Bole tavemers.
And Gillot le Fevere, John Benncs & Agnes And John
le Den, Simon Juliane, William le Fevre, senior, John
Choffyn, Jordan Gervaise, Colin Boleng & Drogo
Henry bakers.
all to be amerced.
They present also that Gilbert Fitz-Simon 20 years ago
of corn & for that deed abjured the islands
& William de St
— 143 —
Et ^dcns Qilbtus tnnc huit libam 9ram
certa servicia tc v danerett fri et
Qregor pater ejusd Qregorii simitr
illam tenuit ... arrerag ejusd
q*m de reddu tc.
(M. 15 d.) J16I)UC be piiixS @OroniS de poch Sci Salvatoris.
Fresingfeld.
Jur psentant qd Guittus Sarre obstruxit regale ohiminu ponendo
in ea lapides p quod carecto no possunt p illud t*nsire. Et Petrus
de la Rue Junior fodiit in chimino Reg latitud unius ped g longit
vij pedu. Et Petrus Girard p lapides muri sui qui ceciderunt in
regali chimino obstruxit chiminu Retr e illud no deobstruxit. Et
Sarra Kenuloun codem modo obstruxit regale chiminu. Ido omes
in roia.
Jur psentant qd Nictius Durel psbitcr fecit citare maliciose ex*
regnu Colinu Blondel, Robtm Osmond, Ricm Galiot, Joliem Cale3,
Ricm Benet, Olif u Juliene, Gregof Simonis, Robm de Vico, Petrum
de Vico, e Giltm Genemies e ptes alios e extorsit ab eis p tales sum
magna sum a pecunie maliciose, qui ven e fee fine p p*dca t^s e aliis
huj^modi rectis suis p xxx" pptm Jotinis le Bretoun senioris, Jottnis
Bygot, Rici Meriene, Gitti Trusse e Radi Wyteclin. Et concedit' qd
Qillotus fra? ejus qui rectatus est de cunictis dni Reg sit in auxiliu
finis p^dci Nictii, et Jotines Euerye est pleg (?dci Gilloti. Et concedif
pdco Nictio qd solvat pdcos denar p duos annos ad Pminos Sci Mictiis
e. Pasche p equali porcone.
Et Jur duodene p ptib3 concelamentis de quib3 convicti fuerunt
in examinactie. Ido in mia.
Comptu est t p RoTlos Petri Ic Markaunt nup Balti tc qd Jotines
fit Witti le Fevere de la Perele noctant*" insultavit Wiltm le Rey in
— 148 —
And the said Gilbert then had free land
certain services &c. 5 small bushels of wheat & Gregory
father of the said Gregory likewise held it
arrears of the same as of
the rent^ &c.
(M. 15 d) ^mitinttAtion ti tU plm ti tht (Sitmn of the parish of
St. Saviour.
Fresingfeld.
The jurors present that William Sarre obstructed the King's
high-way placing in the same stones whereby carts cannot pass that
way. And Peter de la Rue junior dug in the Bang's high-way in
breadth one foot & in length 7 feet. And Peter Gimrd by the stones
of his wall which fell into the King's high-way obstructed the King's
high-way & did not take away the obstruction. And Sarra Kenuloun
in the same way obstructed the King's high-way. Therefore all [of
them] to be amerced.
The jurors present that Nicholas Durel priest maliciously caused
to be cited out of the kingdom Colin Blondel, Robert Osmond
Richard Galiot, John Calez, Richard Benet, Oliver Juliene, Gregory
Fitz-Simon, Robert de Vic, Peter de Vic & William Genemies &
many others & extorted from them by such summons a large sum of
money maliciously, who came & compounded for the said trespass &
his other like charges by 30 livres under the pledge of John le
Breton, senior, John Bugot, Richard Meriene, William Trusse &
Ralph Wyteclin. And it is granted that Gillot his brother who is
charged concerning the conies of the lord the King shall contribute
towards the composition of the said Nicholas, & John Enerye is the
pledge of the said Gillot. And it is .granted to the said Nicholas
that he may pay the said money in 2 years at the terms of St.
Michael & Easter in equal portions.
And the men of the jury for many concealments of which they
were convicted in examination. Therefore to be amerced.
It is also found by the rolls of Peter le Marchant late bailiff &c.
that John son of William le Fevre of La Perelle by night assaulted
William le Rey in the King's high-way whereupon ' Clamour de
— 144 —
via regia iinde ha cla. Et Ricus Asnaaunceys, Drogo Henry, RoStus
de la Rowe e Jords Geruays aplegiavenint eu tc. Ido fiant emend
Diio Reg. Postea fee fine p xviij s pptm Wilti pris siu.
Comptu est t p eosdm Rotlos qd Reymundus la Carette fugit ad
eocham Sei Salvatoris p lat^ciniis e. ibidm recogn lat*^cinia et abjur
Insulas. Et Jur concelaverunt hoc in veredco suo. Ido ad judm
de eis ad p^mam ass^ tc et tunc inquirend est de fris e catallis pd
felonifl.
Comptu est t p eosdem Rotlos qd Wiltus Cowrlu vulflavit Tho-
mam Bole in capitate unde ha cla. Ido fiant emend dno Regi p
xviij' Et Matttus de Cur Baits respond de pleg.
Et t qd Qillot^ fit Wilti Blaunche convictus fuit qd noctant' in-
sultavit Ricm la Mouner in molendino dni Reg unde ha cla tc. Et
emend Rotitus Blaunche Jords Geruays e Colinus Bolang^ aplegiaverunt
eum tc. lo fiant emend tc. Et qd Rofetus de Vivariis asptavit
Wreccu dni Regis cont* pacem tc qui ven e finem fee p xx s pptm
Radi de Viver. Et qd Simon le Mesurer insultavit de nocte in via
Reg Wittm le Rey unde sang^s e ha cla. Ido fiant inde emend dno
Regi p xviij s.
JIM^ttC be temanenli de pocti Sci Pet* in portu.
Sci Pet* in Comptu est p Rotlos Petri le Markaunt nup Balti tc qd Jacobus
^ ' fit Jotiis Dymok? fugit ad ecctiam Sci Petri p morte Jotlnis le Or-
feuere, et ibidm recogn fern a abjuf lusulas tc et postea pdcus Jotines
pat suus qui se posuit ad ecctiam ^ fco p^dco reddidit se p*sone
Balls p judm e consiliu Wilti le Joevene Hen? de Vikj Rici Bernard,
Petri la Co[rnaille], Micti le Estumel, Petri Ernald, Rici Rose, e Luce
de Barnevilt ad peticoem ipius Jotlnis pris tc cepit inde inquisicoem
— 144 —
Haro' raised. And Richard Asmannceys, Drogo Henry, Robert de
la Rowe & Jordan Gervayse stood pledges for him. Therefore let
them make amends to the lord the King. Afterwards he com-
promised by 18 sols under the pledge of William his &ther.
It is also found by the same rolls that Raymund la Carette fled
to the Church of St. Saviour for thefts & there acknowledged the
thefts &} abjured the islands. And the jurors concealed this in their
verdict. Therefore judgment on these points at the next assise &c.
& then it is to be enquired into concerning the lands & chattels of
the said felon.
It is also found by the same rolls that William Courlu wounded
Thomas Bole in the head whereupon ' clameur.* Therefore let them
make amends to the lord the King of 18 sols. And Matthew de la
Court bailiflf answers for the pledge.
And also that Qillot son of William Blaunche was convicted for
that by night he assaulted Richard le Mouner in the mill of the lord
the King whereupon 'Clamour de Haro' raised. And Robert Blaunche
amends. Jordan Gervayse & Colin Bolanger stood surety for him &c. There-
fore let them make amends &c. And that Robert des Viviers re-
moved the wreck of the lord the King against the peace &c. who
came & compounded for 20 sols under the pledge of Ralph du Vivier.
And that Simon le Mesurer by night assaulted in the King's high-
way William le Rey unto flowing of blood & ' Clamour de Haro ' was
raised. Therefore let them make amends thereof to the lord the
King of 18 sols.
(Sotttinuatiait at iht vmtilnAtt H ttut iariult ti
St. Peter-Port. It is found by the rolls of Peter le Marchant late bailiff &a that
James son of John Dymoke fled to the Church of St. Peter for the
death of John le Orfevre & there acknowledged the deed & abjured
the islands &c., and afterwards the said John his father who put
himself in the Church gave himself up a prisoner for the said deed
the bailiff by the judgment & counsel of William le Joevene,
Henry de Vic, Richard Bernard, Peter la Co[rnaille], Michael le Estur-
ne\, Peter Ernald, Richard Rose & Luke de Barneville on the petition of
— 146 —
P quam dimisit ipm JoTiem qnietii tc p eo^ consiliu e judm. Ido
oiiies in inia p eo videlt qd q5 t!ent potestate inquirendi de feloniis
nisi sup manuope qd vocant casum
pteentem. Comptu est t p eosdem Rotlos qd idm Baits p [judm et]
consiliu Nicfei le Feuere, Petri de Lestak, Willi le Qros, Hen? Wau-
gerard, Colin Jotlnis Justice, Oli^i de Lestak, e Radi
Turlee Jur Regis dimisit pptam Reginald & Rauliuu le
Mesurer captos in cunictario dni Reg cu retiis e furett cu manuope
... cuniclis ibidm p ipos furtive captis sine waranto tc,
ubi replegiabtos no fuerunt in mia.
Comptu est t p eosdem Rotlos qd Jo^nes du Val Jotine du
Vaunert fuerunt de comixtioe aque cu vino
qd vendebat in tabnis suis, unde Jotines de bis
covictus fuit. Ido in mia.
Idm JotSnes du Val in inicio Itifiis insultavit maliciose
marinellos de Angt cu magno posse dicens se velle eos in't?ii8e, et fee
finem p XL
Comptu est t p eosdem Rotlos qd cu Wiltus de Orlyens Junor
indictat^ fuisset qd in Batello suo quosdam lat^nes de
Lore apud Erm qui noctant' furabanf^ Priori de unam
lovam navis p^ii iiij^* pp? qd Prior levavit ha cla et postea idm Wiltus
rediit feciens custumam p j bacone g cocelavit ^dcm clam
et latc**iniu simitr, et postea pdcos latrones ex*
Insulas tc. Et cu rediisset hue Baltus audita querela pdci Prioris
arestavit pdcm Wiltm qui totu recogn coram Balto pter clam tc et
sup hoc venerut Ricus le Herice, Jotines du Viver, Nicftus le Feuere,
Hen? de Vik, Ricus Bernard, Mictj Lesturnel, Ricus Rose a Lucas de
Bamovitt e adjudicaverut p'dcam recogn fore nuUam sine Waranto
P quod Baltus dimisit eu a p^sona. Ido omes in mia.
§oi Pet* cu Erm. Tres f?dci Ju? de Erm ducti hue p Abbem de Chirebui^ e ejus
consiliu p^entaverilt qd quidam Johnes Charnethous anno regni dni
alibi in corona.
— 145 —
the said John the £sither, &c. took an inqtiisition thereof, by which he
acquitted the said John &c. by their counsel & judgment. Therefore
all of them are to be amerced for that to wit they have not power of
enquiring concerning felonies except [where the person is taken] in
the very act which they term the present case. It is also found by
the same rolls that the same bailiff by the [judgment &] counsel of
Nicholas le Fevre, Peter de Lestak, William le Gros, Henry Vau-
gemrd, Colin John Justice, Oliver de Lestak & Ralph
Turlee jurats of the King let out on bail Reginald &
Raulin le Mesurer taken in the rabbit warren of the lord the King
with nets & ferrets in the very act [of catching] conies there by them
fturtively taken without warrant &c. when they were not bailable.
[Therefore] to be amerced.
It is found also by the same rolls that John du Yal, John de
Vaunert were of mixing water with the wine which
they sold in their taverns, whereof John du had been twice
convicted. Therefore to be amerced.
The same John du Yal in the beginning of the eyre maliciously
assaulted sailors of England with great force saying
_,, , . ^, that he wished to kill them, & he compounded by 40 sols.
Elsewhere m the ^ "^
Crown[-pleas.] it is found also by the same rolls that when William de Orlyens,
junior, was indicted for that [he concealed] in his boat certain thieves
of Lore at Herm who by night stole from the Prior of one
sail of a ship of the value of 4 livres, on account of which the Prior
raised the * Clameur de Haro ' & afterwards the same William re-
turned paying custom for one pig & concealed the said
clameur & the theft likewise, & afterwstrds [removed] the S€dd thieves
out of the islands &c. And when he returned here the bailiff having
heard the plaint of the said prior arrested the said William who
acknowledged all before the bailiff except the clameur &c., & upon
this came Richard le Herice, John du Vivier, Nicholas le Fevre,
Henry de Vic, Richard Bernard, Michael Lesturnel, Richard Rose &
Luke de Barneville & adjudged the said acknowledgment to be null
without a warrant, whereby the bailiff dismissed him from prison.
Therefore all to be amerced.
St. Peter with Three of the aforesaid jurors of Herm brought here by the abbot
Herm. of Cherbourg & his counsel presented that a certain John Char*
— 146 —
E. Reg pris tc xvij<» indictatus fuit apud Erm in assisis pdci Abbtis
qd fregit archam Jotinis de la Vile, et inde fure denar
suos. Et post fcm fugit te e malecredebat'' tc p quod Justic AbBtis
posue in exigenda et pdciis Abbas tiuit e adhuc fiet
?ras p>dci Jotinis ut esctieta inde loquend
ad |)x assisas tc.
(M. 16.) Jl6^uc be pUfis be ©orona.
Parocti de Bellos ven p xij.
Jur presentant qd Petr^ de Lestak anno Reg E. patris tc xxxiiij***
tc. Idem tiuit catalla s una
vaccam p^ii xiij s iiij** de quibj Jofenes le Markant
e unu bovem pcii xxx s bidentes pcii xxiiij s unii
Juvencu peii blada in Sra prec
XL s et vastu domus sue vendit ad xx i. Idem tlui^ .^
que valet p annu ultra redditu tc ij buss fri de quib;
RoBt^ de Hady responded ut de bona de residuo
predcto^ catallo^ q^*^ redd pro p^mo anno tc. Et Jotines de Lestac qui
?ram illam ten < . . .one batti respondebat de residuo reddit^.
Presentant t qd de quedam navi de Hispanu fracta jux* portum
de nk multa bona & monia devefiunt
de Wrecko et dns Rex tiuit |)partem suam unde predcus R. de Hady
respondeb nesciebant seu nolebant dicere q*ntitatem
sou preciura. Ido in mia. Et quedam navis de Roen fracta
ppe {'ram Matbi de Saunzmareys et devenit ad ^am ipius Matbi ubi
predcus Matbus e antecessores a tempe quo no extat
memoria solebant here Wrecku tc pter q*tuor p^ncipalia que sunt
Regi. Ita tamen dns Rex p*mo deb here visum tc. Et
covictu est p Jurata in quam pred Mattl e Thorn Destefeld e Alicia
se posuerunt qd marinelli de licenc ipoj Mattii e Thome apposuert
man^ ad apportand Wrecku. Ido ipi in g*vi mia.
— 146 —
nethous in the 17*** year of the reign of the lord E. the father, &c.
was indicted at Herm in the assizes of the said Abbot in that he
broke open the chest of John de la Ville & stole therefrom his
money. And after the deed he fled &c. and was suspected &c. where-
upon the justices of the Abbot outlawed him, & the said Abbot had
& still has the lands of the said John as escheats
Thereof to be pleaded at the next assizes &c.
(M. 16.) (Si^tttinttation of tlie ^Um tt tht (Rtmn.
The Parish of St. Martin de Bellouse came by 12.
The jurors present that Peter de Lestak in the S4f^ year of the
lord E. the father &c &c. The same
had the chattels, viz., one cow of the value of 13 sols 4 (Jeniers of
which John le Marchant &; one ox value
30 sols^ sheep value 24 sols^ one heifer value corn
in the land value 40 sols^ & the waste of his house sold at 20 sols.
The same had which is worth per annum
besides the rent, &c. 2 bushels of wheat, of which Robert de Haddy
shall answer as of the goods of the residue of the said
chattels as the rent for the first year, &c. And John de Lestak who
held that land of the bailiff shall answer for the
residue of the rent.
They present also that of a certain ship of Spain wrecked near
the port of nk^^^ many goods & merchandizes came from
the wreck & the lord the King had his share thereof. The said R.
de Hady shall answer but they did not know or wish
to say the quantity or value. Therefore to be amerced. And a certain
ship of Rouen wrecked near the land of Matthew de Saumareys &
came to the land of the said Matthew where the said Matthew & his
ancestors from time immemorial were wont to have wreck, &c. except
the four princely things which are the King's, so that nevertheless
the lord the King ought first to have view &c. And it is found by
the jury to which the said Matthew & Thomas Destefeld & Alice
submitted the matter that the sailors by the license of the same
Matthew & Thomas put their hands to carry away the wreck. There-
fore they are to be heavily amerced.
(1) Probably Saynk, Saint's Bay.
— 147 —
Presentaut t qd sunt in dcta parocti LXX bovat Ere de quibj
tenentes reddunt duo Regi libet
bovat ire viij daner fri de melag. Itm de firma xj ti x s ix d ad tres
SmTos pro equali porcone. Itm de custum annu quo
vocaf^ pro minutis denar ad fm Sci Mictiis xvij s. Itm ad idm festu
sag vij s yj d. Itm pannag quod valet coitus annis viij s
iiij d. Et pullag quod se extendit coib3 annis ad C gallin
eciam (ydcti tenentes dno Regi per annu de Wardo vj q*rt aven ad
pva mens. Percipit t dns B de tota pred tra qd valet coib3
annis triginta libras. Percipit t dns B esctieta*
xiij q"T iij ft3 fri ad pvam mens e ij s vj d
de firma. Itm de escfieta l q*r fri ad pva
de esctieta Badi Toun ij (fr &i ad magnam mens.
Itm de esc^eta Bici Sen vij buss mens
et ij s vj d de firma. Itm de esclleta Joftnis Patricii ij buss fri. Itm
de Era que fuit Hays la Bret Ecia pte uni^ v*gat
Ere de escheta de Cauehobronne tiedu Bici Artur.
Itm de dia v^gata terre de esctieta Pet^ Levesqe quam Witts Baskaise
tenet iiij danerell: fri.
Presentant t qd Mattius de Saunmareys ten tenementa sua in
pocti predca p magna Sjanciam e deb dno Begi homi^
sectam ad tres Cur p^ncipales sine sumonic et integru releviu qd
se cum accident et Bad Burnel tenet simitr ten
sua de dno Bege p homag et consimilem sectam
Et Jur de duodena p magnis concelamentis in eo$ f^edicco de
quib3 convicti fffnt coram JustiC* p examin in mia.
Abbas Majoris Monasterii g Abbas de Blancalanda non vefiunt
— WT —
• They present also that there are in the said parish 70 bovates of
land of which the tenants pay to the lord the King
each bovate of land 8 small bushels of whea£ of
melage/^^ Also of farm 11 livres 10 sols 9 deniers at three terms by
equal portions. Also of custom the year in
which it is called for small moneys at the feast of St. Michael 17 sols.
Also at the same feast 7 sols 6 deniers. Also
pannage which is worth one year with another 8 sols 4 deniers. And
pullage which extends one year with another at 100 hens. Also the
same tenants [pay] to the lord the King by the year of ward 6 quar-
ters of oats by the small measure. Also the lord the King takes of
all the said land which is worth one year with another 30 livres.
Also the lord the King takes escheats
13 quarters 3 bushels of wheat by the small measure & 2 sols 6 de-
niers of farm. Also of escheat 5 quarters of
wheat by the small measure
of the escheat of B^lph Toun 2 quarters of wheat by the large
measure. Also of the escheat of Richard Sen 7 bushels
measure & 2 sols 6 deniers of farm. Also of the escheat
of John Patrick 2 bushels of wheat. Also of the land which was of
Hays la Bret the third part of one virgate of
land of the escheat of Chauncebrun of the
heirs of Richard Artur. Also of half a virgate of land of the escheat
of Peter Levesque which William Baskaise holds 4 small bushels of
wheat.
They present also that Matthew de Saumareys holds his tene-
ments in the said parish by great serjeanty & owes to the
lord the King homage, suit at the 3 principal courts without sum-
mons & whole relief which when it shall occur, &
Ralph Burnel likewise holds his tenements of the lord the King by
homage & like suit.
And the jury of 12 men for the great concealments in their
verdicts of which they were convicted before the justices by exami-
nation to be amerced.
The Abbot of the Greater Monastery & the Abbot of Blanche-
lande did not come
(1) Mdagium : a rent due to the King by his tenants.
— 148 —
Presentant t qd Jotines filius Jotinis du Molin solebat furtive
recondere bidentes vicino? et p^tea coram Petro le Markaunt tunc i
battio in plena curia abjuf Insulas licet p^us f(?at coram eodem ^
appleg ad assisas. Et coptum est p Rotlos ejusd Petri qd Jotines
du Molin Ricus Corbyn, Johnes Toner e Johnes £(?ye plegiaf^unt
predcum Johnem quilib3 eoj corp^ pro corpe ad tSndum corpus ejus
ad has assisas sup eo qd indictat^ fuit qd furabatur unam ancoram
e qd solit^ fuit fa8e instrumenta dc ferris crocatis ad apiend seruras
hostio^ fur tie tc. Et coptum est p Rotlos ejusd batti qd predcus
Jotines filius Jotinis abjur Insulas coram ipo baliio tc. Et predcus
Petrus una cum Jur Reg e Matho de Cur qui dicunt' tunc fuisse
psentes tc sup hoc allocuti tc dicunt qd no possunt dedi8e quin
predcus Johnes filius Jotinis coram ipis in plena Cur ptito; abjur
Insulas ipis tunc no recol[legerunt] qd indictat^ fuit de tarn grossis
feloniis. Et q, tota coitas testaf^ qd nullus debet abjurare Insulas
ex[cepto] refugiu ecctie. Ido ^dci e omes alii qui ^^ntes
flrnt in g*vi mia.
Presentant qd Abbas Majoris Monasterii e Abbas de Blanca-
landa tenentur ab antique acquietare custag[iorum] e repacois ecctie
de Bellosa p ?cia pte tc a jam inde se ret*xerunt a tempe quo tenure
sue fffant eis restitutae [post] ultimam giierram tc, Ido ipi in mia,
Et dist*ngantur ad repacom de cefo quatenus de jure solebant tc.
lidem Abt5es non vefiunt p*mo die Itiffis. Ido ipi in mia.
Presentant t qd dns Rex habet in eo^ pochia quoddam bordagiu
vocatum al botiller quod Rads de Beau mode tenet e continet
V v*gat fre que valent p ann ij q*r fri Et aliud bordagiu vocatu a
Saece qd siota tenet e continet v v^gat Pre que valent
p annu ij q*r fri. Et habet sfebordarios s Jotiam la Barber que tenet
— 148 —
They present also that John son of John du Moulin was wont
furtively to conceal the sheep of the neighbours & afterwards before
Peter le Marchant then bailiff in open court abjured the islands
although he had previously been bailed before the same at the
assizes. And it is found by the rolls of the same Peter that John du
Moulin, Richard Corbyn, John Toner & John Everye stood as sure-
ties for the said John each of them body for body to have his body at
these assizes for that he was indicted of stealing one anchor, & that
he was wont to make instruments of crooked iron to open the locks
of the doors furtively &;c. And it is found by the rolls of the same
bailiff that the said John son of John abjured the islands before the
same bailiff &c. And the said Peter together with the jurats of the
King & Matthew de la Court who are said to have been then pre-
sent &c. questioned about this &c. say that they cannot gainsay but
that the said John son of John before them in open court of pleas
abjured the islands, but they did not recollect that he was indicted
of such great felonies. And because the whole commonalty witnesses
that no one ought to abjure the islands unless through the refuge of
the Church, therefore the aforesaid & all the others who were present
are to be heavily amerced.
They present that the Abbot of the Greater Monastery<^> & the
Abbot of Blanchelande are held of old to pay of the costs & repairs
of the Church St. Martin de Bellouse for the third part &c. and
they have withdrawn therefrom ever since the time when their
tenures were restored to them [after] the last war &c. There-
fore they are to be amerced. And they are constrained to repair
from henceforth inasmuch as by law they were wont &c. The same
Abbots did not come on the first day of the eyre, therefore they are
to be amerced.^*>
They present also that the lord the King has in their parish a
certain bordage called Le Bo tiller which Ralph de Beau now
holds & it contains 5 virgates of land which are worth per annum
2 quarters of wheat. And another bordage called Saitte which
siota holds & it contains 5 virgates of land which are worth
per annum 2 quarters of wheat. And he has his under-bordiers to
wit Joan la Barber who holds one messuage & one virgate of land
(1) Mftimoutier.
(2) As to the advowBOD of tho Ghoroh of St. Marim de Bellouae see p. 11.
— 149 —
anu mesus^ e unu v^rgat ire que valet p ann ij b; fri. Et Badm
Marinde qui tenet j virgat ?re que valet p anii ij h^ fri. Et Ptim
Oaree qui tenet iiij pticatas ?re que valent p ann ij daner
Et Quillotum Tardif qui tenet j virgatam f re que valet p anii ij bj
fri ij pan ij galliii. Et Banulpll filius Badi de Bosel
emit sup idem bordag quod predcus Guillot^ tenet reddra ij h^ fri
ij pan e ij gal sine licenc dni Reg tc. Ido reddit® ille remaneat
dno Begi tc pro voluntate sua.
Presentant qd Petr^ Doree, Thorn de Bretan, Jords de la Bouce
e Jotlnes de la Bouce foderunt in via regia illam dePiorantes tc. Ido
ipi m mia.
Comptu est p rotlos Petri le Markaunt nup batti tc qd Quilts le
Rey de Plemount convict^ fait qd fregit dentes uxis sue malioose tc
e It qd minabatur villate de Bellosa de incendio e fee fine p x s. Et
qd Per e Henr de Lestak noctant^ insultafunt Guiltm Melege p
quo finem feSunt p xv s p pleg Thoin de Lestok.
JIM^UC be Xemancnl pochie Sci Andr.
Johanett^ Clouet insultavit Ricm le Faucouner in via regia a
eum vulflavit und e, fee finem p
xxxvj s. Idem t Jonnes coram Petro le Markaunt baltio
noctanf Johm le Bretoun in via regia und sang^
e ha cla ^
Comptu est t p Rotios ejusd qd Jenim^ ESje appleg ad asais p
Jumen et 4? uno plena Cuf
coram ipo baltio e Juf p Judm ipog Juf abjur
mia. Et Jur de duodena q^ concelaf^unt de Qui
est par Rotlos Mathi de Our nuno
balti qd Tosteni. Ido in mia.
— 149 —
which is worth per annum 2 bushels of wheat, & Ralph Marinde who
holds one virgate of land which is worth per aunum 2 bushels of
wheat ; & Philip Caree who holds 4 perches of land which are worth
per annum 2 small bushels ; & Guillot Tardif who holds
one virgate of land which is worth per annum 2 bushels of wheat,
2 loaves & 2 hens; & Ranulph son of Ralph de Rosel
bought upon the same bordage which the said Guillot holds the rent
of 2 bushels of wheat, 2 loaves & 2 hens without the license
of the lord the King, &c. Therefore that rent shall remain to the
lord the King &c. at his will.
They present that Peter Doree, Thomas de Bretan, Jordan de la
Bouce & John de la Bouce dug in the King's high-way, spoiling the
same &c. Therefore they are to be amerced.
It is found by the rolls of Peter le Marchant formerly bailiff &c.
that William le Rey of Plemont was convicted of breaking his wife's
teeth maliciously &c. And also that he threatened to set fire to the
village of Bellouse & compounded for 10 sols. And that Per &
Henry de Lestak by night assaulted William Melege for which they
compounded for 15 sols by the pledge of Thomas de Lestak.
Johanett Clouet assaulted Richard le Faucouner in the high-
way & wounded him, whereupon
& compounded for 36 sols. Also the same John before Peter le
Marchant the bailiff by night John le Bretoun
in the King's high-way whereupon blood & 'Clamour de Haro'
raised
It is also found by the rolls of the same that Jenimus Everye
bailed at the assizes for a in
open court before the same bailiff & jurats by the judgment of the
same jurats abjured
amerced. And the jury of 12 men because they concealed con-
cerning William is by the rolls of Matthew
de la Court now bailiff that
of Tostain. Therefore to be amerced.
— 150 —
(M. 16 d.) Jl5l)uc be pUftd be ^oxona.
Paroch §ci Sampsonis veti p xij.
Presentant qd dns Rex habet in manu sua de tra qiio^am RaSi
le Feuere e JuHane diu est abjurarunt has losulas
vj virgatas Pre que valent p annu iiij q*r ij bj fri de pva mens res-
ponsu est duo Regi a Robt^ le Gay modo tenet illas ad firma. Km
dns Rex pcipit xij den manus Phi Ingan e participu suog p
?cia pte uni^ v*gata Pre de dnicis Pris dni Reg. Itm dns
V s p annu p man^ tledu Rici GilBt ^ duabj ptib3 uni^ v*g Pre de
esctieta uxis Robti p man Quilti le Caretter
pro dia v*gat Pre de eadm esctieta. Percipit t dns Rex de feodo
qui nunc est in marisco x s ad f m Sci Michis. £t si
seminaretur Rex pcipet [me] lagiu e alias custumas ut
de Pra Svili. Itm de feodo an legat xiij q*r iij b3 fri ad pvam mens
firma viij s xj d. Et de rewardo ad Natale dni
sept capon viij xij denar. Itm
escheta RoKti Geflfrey Pciam ptem j v*gat terr que valet jv buss fti
per annu.
Presentant t qd Guillot^ de Capella Junior noctant insultavit
Colinum Burnel contra pace p idm nicti levavit clam de
hareu. Ido pred Guifi sit in emenda.
Presentant t qd Rad Burnel Capelts una cu Pho e Colino frib3
suis e Raulina Agnete e. sororib3 suis tenent de dno
Rege unu mes cs, xxiiij bovatas Pre nesciunt p quod warantu nisi
antique tc nee p quod Sviciu sed dicunt qd debet <p parte tenementoj
suo^ unu releviu in quod se extcndit ad LX s j d et pro
quibusd aliis tenefntis dmiu releviu.
— 150 —
(M. 16 d.) C$0tttinttati«ii of i\u pltM of tbi ^rown.
The parish of St. Sampson came by 12.
They present that the lord the King has in his hands of the
land of certain Ralph le Fevre & Juliane [who] long ago abjured
these islands 6 virgates of land which are worth per annum 4 quar-
ters JS bushels of wheat by the small measure : it is answered to the
lord the King & Robert le Gay now holds the same to farm. Also
the lord the King takes 12 deniers by the hands of
Philip Ingan & his partners, for the third part of one virgate of land
of the demesne lands of the lord the King. Also the lord
5 sols per annum by the hands of the heirs of Richard
Gilbert for 2 parts of one virgate of land of the escheat of the wife of
Robert by the hands of William
le Caretter for half a virgate of land of the same escheat. Also the
lord the King takes of the fee who now is, in the
marsh 10 sols at the feast of St. Michael. And if it shall be sown
the King shall take melage & other customs as of
cultivated land. Also of the fee of Legat 12 quarters 3 bushels of
wheat by the small measure farm 8 sols 11 deniers.
And of rewani at the Nativity of the Lord 7 capons 8
12 deniers. Also escheat of Robert Geflfrey the S'^ part of one
virgate of land which is worth one bushel of wheat by the year.
They present also that Guillot de la Chapelle, junior, by night
assaulted Colin Bumel against the peace for the same Nicholas
raised a * Clamour de Haro.' Therefore the said Guillot to be fined.
They present also that Ralph Burnel, chaplain, together with
Philip & Colin his brothers & Raulina, Agnes & his
sisters hold of the lord the King one messuage & 24 bovates of land,
but they do not know by what warrant unless of old &c.,
nor by what service, but they say that they owe for part of their
tenements one relief in which extends to 60 sols
one denier & for certain other tenements half a relief.
— 151 —
Henry de Vaugerard e Isabella de Vaugerard e participcs sui
tenent de dno Rege unu mei e bovatas ?re sine Svico fiieiendo
preter qua sectam ad tres p^ncipales curias p annu.
Presentant t qd dns Rex habet donacom Capelle be Marie de
Mariscis que valet coib3 annis xx
Presentant t qd Abbas Majoris Monasterii racone decima; quas
pcipit in eo^ paroch debet e sol[ebat] pte ornamenta eoctie
quecumq, manutenere e repare quociens necce fffit et jam per xij
annos se sbtraxit et modo no ven. Et est libe tenens.
Ido ipe in mia. Et distring^ ad pdctis re[pacom c] s^tentacom de
cetero tc.
Et Jur de duodena q^ convicti f&nt de dif^sis concelamentis in
examinacoe. Ido omes in mia. ' |
Presentant t qd Johnes filius Nichi le Carpentier tenet quod-
dam pvu clausu de comunia quod paS ej^ dum vixit p^pres-
tavit. Et valet p annu in oinib3 exitibs xij d de quib3 on!at
cujuslibj de v annis pxio pteritis. Itm Quitt de la Rivere
ten circiter quarta ptem uni^ v*gat c5muna dni Reg de p^'pres-
tura sua <pp*a que valet p annu xij i de quib3 ipm ofiatur salvo jure
de V annis pxio ptitis. Itm (j fecit p'presturam illam sic
in mia. Itm Rads Renol tenet pvam placeam comuna dni Reg que
valet p annu iiij^ de quib3 oiiatur salvo jur cujuslibet de quinz annis
pxo pi?itis. Et q^ ipemet fecit p'presturam. Ido ipe in mia. Et
Wilts de la Cuture quendam pontem lapideum
Wilti de Sbmonte ubi via iiij pedu semp debet esse. Ido ipe in mm.
Et pons refiat ad ej® custagia, Et Qilbt^ Lorfeuere, Petr^ de Hady
e Jotlnes La Musteng obstruxerunt viam regiam viij pedu de lapidibs
— 161 —
Henry de Vaugerard & Isabella de Vaugerard & their partners
hold of the lord the King one messuage & bovates of land
without doing service except suit at the 3 principal courts annually.
They present also that the lord the King had the gift of the
Chapel of St. Mary des Marais which is worth one year with another
20
They present also that the Abbot of the Greater Monastery<^> by
reason of the tithes which he takes in their parish ought & was wont
to maintain part the ornaments of the Church whatsoever &
to repair them as often as it was necessary & now for 12 years
he withdrew himself & now he does not come.
And he is a free tenant. Therefor he is to be amerced. And he is
constrained to make the said repairs and maintenance from hence-
forth &c.
And the jury of 12 men because they were convicted of divers
concealments in the examination. Therefore all to be amerced.
They present also that John son of Nicholas le Carpentier holds
a certain small close of the common [land] which his father while he
lived took wrongful possession of & it is worth by the year in all
issues 12 deniers of which were charged ; each of the
5 years last past. Also William de la Rivere holds about the 4^**
part of one virgate of the common [land] of the lord the King of his
own enclosure^*> which is worth per annum 12 deniers, of which the
same was charged saving the right of the 5 years
last past. Also because he made that enclosure let him be amerced.
Also Ralph Renol holds a small place of the common of the lord the
King which is worth by the year 4 deniers of which he was charged
saving the right each of the 5 years last past. And because he him-
self made that enclosure therefore he is to be amerced. And William
de la Couture a certain stone bridge of William
de Soulemont where a way of 4 feet always ought to be. Therefore
he is to be amerced, & the bridge shall be rebuilt at his cost. And
Gilbert Lorfevre, Peter de Hady & John La Musteng obstructed the
(1) Marmoatier.
(2) Porpiestara (porprendie) means a wrongful possession.
— 162 —
quilib5 eo^ {) se p quod currus impediunt'
ibidm t*nsire. Ido ipi in mia. Et via deobstruetur ad [ej^] custagia.
Presentant t qd Petr^ le Say noctant a de die sine licencia pis-
cabatur in sepali piscaf dni Reg e cepit anguillas tempe yemali. Ido
ipe in mia et assig^tur Juratis put pat; alibi.
Presentant t qd nup devenit de Wrecco j pecia bordi navis unde
pare Reg ij s vj d de quib; R. de Haddy respond. Percipit t dns
Rex de tenentib; suis in eo; pochia de XLiij bovatis ?re singlis annis
de firma ix" vj^. Et de melagio de q^lib; bovata fre viij danereli
fri ad pvam mens. Et de avena de rewardo XLiii b; ra8i.^*> Et de
tenent ea^em pannagiO. Et mode se extendit pullagiu ad
Lxxj. Percipit t dns Rex camptu garba g. lini de
eisdem qd se extendit coib; annis ad xxx". Et magf Pfius de Cheny
tenet de dno Reg xj bovat fre de carucata de Fouuill p Sviciii custo-
diendi p*sones tc a reddendo de qualib; bovata tc
viij danere!t fri de melag.
Presentant t qd coe n?catu debet esse omi tempe toti^ anni sine
custumia tc et qd curaus aque de Ma[risco] de Orgul in yeme est
sepat piscaria dni Reg et valet p annii
Presentant qd dns Rex habet t'a bordagia in eoj parochia videlt
bordagiu quond Radi Geffrey unde Ha Geffrey sine licenc dni
Reg alienavit sextam ptem j virgate Pre quam Cecilia que fuit ux
Robti A... line modo tenet e valet p ann j daner fri. Et Regin Wace
simitr pcipit iij buss fri de redditu de co bordagio alienates
cuidam Olifo Carupel du vixit sine licenc dni Reg tc. Et QillStus
Lorfeuere [similiter emit j danef fri de redditu tc ofiatu
(1) Rasus is applied to a measure of grain cut off level with the top of the mea-
«ure. French " ras," English " strickle," a straight-edge used to sweep grain oft
level with the top of the meaBore.
— 162 —
King's high-way for 8 feet with stones each of
them by himself whereby carts are prevented from crossing there.
Therefore they are to be amerced. And the way shall be cleared at
their cost.
They present also that Peter le Say by night & by day without
license fished in the several fisheries of the lord the King & took
eels in winter time. Therefore he is to be amerced & is assigned
before the jurats as appears elsewhere.
They present also that there lately came of wreck one piece of
plank of a ship whereof the part of the King is 2 sols 6 deniers of
which R. de Haddy shall answer. Also the lord the King takes of
his tenants in their parish of 43 bovates of land every year of farm
9 livres 6 sols 6 deniers. And of melage of each bovate of land
8 small bushels of wheat by the same measure. And of oats of
reward 43 bushels strickled. And of the tenants of the same pan-
nage & pullage. And now the puUage extends to 71. Also the lord
the King takes as champart sheaf & of flax iu like
manner which extends one year with another to 30 livres. And
Master Philip de Cheny holds of the lord the King 11 bovates of
land of the carucate de Fouvill by the service of keeping the pri-
soners &C. and by paying for each bovate &c.
8 small bushels of wheat of melage.
They present also that the common market ought to be through-
out the whole year without custom &c. and that the course of the
water of the Marais d'Orgueil in winter is the several fishery of the
lord the King & is worth per annum
They present also that the lord the King has 3 bordages in
their parish, viz., the bordage formerly of Ralph Qefifrey whereof
Ha Geffrey without the license of the lord the King alienated
the 6^ part of one virgate of land which Cecilia who was the wife of
Robert A line now holds, & it is worth per annum one small
bushel of wheat. And Reginald Wace likewise takes 3 bushels of
wheat of rent of bordage alienated to a certain Oliver
Carupel while he lived without the license of the lord the King, &c.
And Gilbert Lorfevre likewise bought one small bushel of
— 163 —
sup idm bords^ sine licenc tc. Ido ouies p'dci redditus remaneant
•dno Regi tc. Et extendit se p^dcm bordagiu ad unu mes a iij
v^rgat ?re que valent p annu vj buss fri. Et bordag Jordi Testare
ad unu mes ij virg ire e di et valeut p ann viij buss fri d Rotttus
Picard emit ij buss fri de redditu ofiatos sup idm bordag sine lioenc
dni Beg. Et Ido reddit^ ille remaneat dno Regi tc ad
voluntate suam. Et bordag fetntesine ad iij virg 'tre que valeant p
ann vj buss fri. Et Petr^ du Roker emit ij buss fri de redditu ofiatos
sup idm bordagiu sine licenc dni Reg. Ido remaneant dno Regi tc
ad voluntate suam.
Rotlos Petri le Markaunt nup batti tc qd
Wiits de Capella Junior et Colin^ filius Eg
insultafunt uxem Quilti Markes e earn f*baf*unt
gravit. Ido fiant inde emende e
Rads de Capella, "Wilts frat ejus senior a Ricus
le Salvage. Comptum per
intempiem cecidit ext* nave Pelr
Et q Jur hoc celaf^unt in veredic
Petri du Roker et Perrotus
fiant emende tc. Et predcus W
respondeat Jordanus m
a earn fiSavit cu acabli
Curia baltm tc
e t^xerunt
(M. 17.) JIM^UC be pltttS @OronC de poets Sci Andr.
pocti Sci Andr veii p vij.
Qemer Jur p'sentant qd Emmelota Malmar capta cu manuope de
quodam vellere Joties fit ejusdem captus cu
manuope de quadam archa e ferro de Wrecco dni £....,.......<«.....
— 163 —
wheat of reut &c. charged upon the same bordage without license &c.
Therefore all the said rents to remain to the lord the King, &c-
And the said bordage extends to one messuage & 3 virgates of land
which are worth per annum 6 bushels of wheat. And the bordage
of Jordan Testard to one messuage & 2^ virgates of land, & they are
worth per annum 8 bushels of wheat, & Robert Picard bought
2 bushels of wheat of rent charged upon the same bordage without
license of the lord the King. And Therefore that rent
to remain to the lord the King &c. at his will. And the bordage of
Fantosme at 3 virgates of land which are worth per annum 6 bushels
of wheat. And Peter du Roker bought 2 bushels of wheat of rent
charged upon the same bordage without the license of the lord the
King. Therefore they shall remain to the lord the King &c. at his
pleasure.
rolls of Peter le Marchant late bailiff &c.
that William de la Chapelle, junior, & Colin son of Eg
assaulted the wife of William Markes & wounded her seriously.
Therefore they shall make amends &
Ralph de la Chapelle, William his elder brother & Richard le Salvage.
It is found by
by mischance fell out of the ship of Peter
And because the jurors concealed this in their verdict
of Peter du Roker & Perrot
let them make amends &c. And the said
W shall answer Jordan
& beat her grievously
[de la] Court, bailiff &c
& drew
(M. 17.) (Santinufttion o( tU iflm at tbi (6tmn of the parish of
St. Andrew.
The parish of St. Andrew came by 12.
Quemsey. The jurors present that Emmelota Malmar taken in the
act of stealing a certain fleece John son of the
same taken in the act of stealing a certain chest & iron from wreck
— 154 —
fur tc ducti fuerunt ad Cur dni Reg coram Petro le Mar-
chaunt tunc Bait circit fm Sci Martini ad ptita
dni Reg coram pdco Petro e Jur dni Regia [?dca Emmelota vocasset
inde ad Wa[rentiam] quendam © de Waranto defecisset e inde
covicta fuisset abjur Ins coram e Juf tc
in plena Curia. Et pdcus Jolies fit ejus similr. Ido ad Judm de
pAcis Petro e qui ^ent fuerunt ad p^dcam
abjur tc qui oines sunt in mia q^ sine Waranto. Eadem Emmelota
tiuit quamda domu de quibj Rofetus de Haddy
tunc receptor respond. Itm tiuit catalla videlt ij vaccas
iiij" de quib3 Jotines le Marchaunt tunc p^poitus respond de XL s et
Robtus de Haddy de XL s. Itm tiuit blada (>teii XL s de quib3 idm
R respond. Itm iiij bident pcii iiij s v d de quib3 de quib3 idm R
respond. Itm Kuit alias ij bident pcii ij s ij d de quib3 duodena
respond j) eo qd nesciunt di8e ad quem bident ille devenert. Itm tiuit
filu lane p^ii ij s iiij d et unam tripodem debilem pcii iij^ et pasnagiu
p^cii ij s de quib3 idm R respond. Itm liuit unam patellanpi debile
pcii viij d de quib3 idm p^poitus respond. Itm Ricus le Oounte pximo
anno post abjur tc cepit ptm de ?ra pdce Emmelote 4? ij s predca
Emmelota Suit lifeam Pram videlt v v^gat ?re que valent p ann ult*
reddm certum inde debit u iiij buss fri. Et pdcus Jolfes fit ejusdem
fiuit de liba ?ra v*gat ?re e dimid que valent p ann f?ter
reddm tc j buss e di fri.
Presentant t qd in feodo de la Haule in eo; pocfi sunt ij l)ovat e
xvj virgat Pre que reddut dno Regi p ann vij q*rt fri p manus f^iti
ejusdem feodi. Et t dns Rex pcipit de viij bovat e xvj virgat Pre
xxxvj 5 p ann de feodo Sci Salvatoris, videlt p manus Olifi Moigne e
pticipu suoj xij s. Et p manus Quilti le Qros © pticipu suof xij s.
— 154 —
of the lord the King theft &c. were taken
to the court of the lord the King before Peter le Marchant then
bailiflF about the feast of St. Martin at the
pleas of the lord the King before the said Peter & the jurats of the
lord the King the said Emmelota had called thereof to warranty<^>
certain & had failed of the warranty & was con-
victed thereof abjured the islands before & the
jurats &c. in open court. And the said John son of the same like-
wise. Therefore to the judgment of the said Peter &
who were present at the said abjuration &c., who are all
amerced because without warrant. The same Emmelota had a certain
house of which Robert de Haddy then receiver
shall answer. The same had chattels, to wit, 2 cows [valued at]
4 livres of which John le Marchant then Provost shall answer for
40 sols & Robert de Haddy 40 sols. The same had corn of the value
of 40 sols of which the same R. shall answer. Also 4 sheep valued at
4 sols 5 deniers of which the same R. shall answer. The same had
other 2 sheep valued at 2 sols 2 deniers of which the said 12 men
shall answer because they are unable to say to whom those sheep
went. The same had a yam of wool valued at 2 sols 4 deniers & one
old tripod price 3 deniers & pannage valued at 2 sols of which the
same R. shall answer. Also one old pan valued at 8 deniers for which
the said Provost shall answer. Also Richard le Counte in the next
year after the abjuration &c. took part of the land of the said Emme-
lota for 2 sols. The said Emmelota had free land, to wit, 5 virgates
of land which are worth per annum beside the certain rent thereon
due 4 bushels of wheat. And the said John son of the same had of
free land virgates of land & a half which are worth per annum
besides the rent &c. one bushel & a half of wheat.
They present also that in the fee of la Haule in their parish
there are 2 bovates & 16 virgates of land which pay to the lord the
King by the year 7 quarters of wheat by the hand of the Provost of
the same fee. And also the lord the King takes of 8 bovates &
16 virgates of land 36 sols per annum of the fee of St. Saviour, to
wit, by the hands of Oliver Moigne & his partners 12 sols. And by
the hands of William le Gros & his partners 12 sols. And by the
(1) To establish a certain fact or docoment.
— 155 —
Et p manus Rici Agace xij s. Item sunt in feodo as Rohays v bovat
Pre que reddunt dno Regi p ann iiij q*rt e iiij danerett fri. Et xxxj s
vj d p ann de firnia. Et iiij s de fro licet major ps huj^ feodi sit in
pocfi Sci Pet^ de Bosco et debent pmissa reddi dno Regi p manus
(?poiti ejusdem feodi. Et debet p^des feodus servare p^sonas p volun-
tate dni Reg. Ita tamen qd dns Rex invenit ceppos e tenentes ejusd
feodi debent invenire anellos sive boias tc. Dicunt t qd ij virgat Pre
e di que vocat' Dauienge tradite fuerunt Persone de Sco Andr p
iij s que Bn valent p ann iiij s. Ido idm Psona inde respondeat.
Et escHeta Rici de Hoga vidett v pticte Pre que valent p ann vj d.
Percipit t dns Rex de feodo Anstaie xij d p ann videlt j bovata Pre.
Et de V bovatas Pre de feodo de Burons v s p ann. Dicunt t qd
dns Rex pcipit de xj bovaT Pre de feodo See Elene iij q*rt ij buss e
iiij danerett fri p ann ad pvam mensur et x s iiij d ofe de firma. Et
pullag e pasnag e modo sunt v mes in eodem feodo. Et dns Rex
fiet de V virgat Pre de feodo Goie ij q*rt fri p manus Jotiis de molen-
dino. Et de feodo Alavenne j buss fri p manus Petri Eemuel e
Galfri Maye e pticipu suo^, Het e dns Rex de esctieta ij virgat Pre
Jotie la Hocheresse ij buss fri p anii p manus tiedu Jordi Carupel.
Et de Rado Feroun ij buss fri de ead esclieta. Itm ftet de clauso
Sci Andr xv s p ann de firma et de j virgata Pre esctiete p^biPi j sond
j buss fri. Et de j bovata Pre de feodo Dame Aliz p manus Colini
Truan xx s. Et de feodo Aungcuine iiij d p ann. Et de Pm Rici de
Hoga j cab fri. Et dns Rex modo ftet de residentib3 in eoj poet
circit XXX hospitatos quo^ quib5 reddit dno Regi pullagiu e. pasuagiO
quod valet coib3 annis vs. Et de Brasag v s. Et pcipit de eis
camptu mellag aven de rewardo xvij d de f*ma.
— 155 —
hands of Richard Agace 12 sols. Also there are in the fee of Rohais
5 bovates of land which bring in to the lord the King by the year
4 quarters & 4 small bushels of wheat/& 36 sols 6 deniers per annum
of farm, & 4 sols of wheat although the greater part of this fee is in
the parish of St. Peter in the Wood & the premises ought to be paid
to the lord the King by the hands of the Provost of the same fee.
And the said fee ought to keep the prisons at the will of the lord the
King, so nevertheless that the lord the King finds the stocks & the
tenants of the same fee ought to find the handcuffs or fetters &c.
They say also that 2J virgates of land which is called Davienge were
delivered to the parson of St. Andrew for 3 sols which are well worth
per annum 4 sols. Therefore the same parson shall answer therefor.
And the escheats of Richard de Hoga, to wit, 5 perches of land
which are worth per annum 6 deniers. Also the lord the King takes
of the fee of Anstaie 12 deniers per annum viz. 1 bovate of land.
And of 5 bovates of land of the fee of Burons 5 sols per annum.
They say also that the lord the King takes of 11 bovates of land of
the fee of Ste. H61ene 3 quarters 2 bushels & 4 small bushels of
wheat per annum by the small measure & 10 sols 4J deniers of farm.
And pullage and pannage & there are now 5 messuages in the same
fee. And the lord the King has of 5 virgates of land of the fee of
Gouies 2 quarters of wheat by the hand of John du Moulin. And
of the fee of Liven 1 bushel of wheat by the hand of Peter Kemuel &
GeflFrey May & their partners. The lord the King also has of escheat
2 virgates of the land of Joan la Hocheresse, 2 bushels of wheat per
annum by the hands of the heirs of Jordan Carupel. And of Ralph
Feroun 2 bushels of wheat of the same escheat. Also he has of the
close of St. Andrew 15 sols per annum of farm & of 1 virgate of land
of the escheat of the priest 1 farm 1 bushel of wheat. And of
1 bovate of land of the fee of Dame Alice by the hands of Colin
Truan 20 sols. And of the fee of Aungevine 4 deniers per annum.
And of the land of Richard de Hoga 1 cabot of wheat. And the lord
the King now has of the residents in their parish about 30 inn-
keepers, each of whom pays to the lord the King pullage & pannage
which is worth one year with another 5 sols. And of brewing 5 sols.
And he takes of them champart, tribute, oats of reward & 17 deniers
Tjfiisinn;
— 166 —
Presentant eciam qd Gillot^ fil Bici Goye post ultimas assisas ,p
diversis lat^ciniis abjiir Ins. Et no tinit Fras nee catalla. Et Guiltus
le Botiller adiu est suspensus fuit e Kuit tibam fram videlt x virgat
fre que valet p ann in omib3 exit xxv s de quib5 responsum est
huousq^ dno Regi et adhuc respondet^
Presentant eciam qd Alicia fit Jordi Malegue adiu est p fur tc
abjur Ins. Et tiuit libam Pram unam v*gat e di Pre e valet p ann
p^ter reddm tc j buss fri. Et Robtus le Rateys anno tc xxviij® simitr
abjur Ins ^ fur tc. Idm Robtus tuit tres solid redd pvenientes d
?ra quam Pe?r modo tenet. Huit t reddm j q^rt fri
(pveniente de Pra quam Pttus de la Court modo tenet. Et
(ydc redds aretro dno Regi. Ido veniat dcus PKus inde res-
ponsur tc postea veflnt Jotines de la Cuture e Hen? do la Cutur qui
modo tenent predctam Pram e dicunt qd predca terra ofiata fuit fri
f^sus eos de rcdditu ultra valorem ejusd pHisq^* pred Robtus pquisivit
reddm predcm sup Fram illam. Et q^ predcti Jobnes e Hen? no pos-
sunt dedi8e quin predca Pra quam ipi modo tenent ofiata fuit f^sus
predm Robtum de pred redd j q*r fri die abju? tc. Ido redds ille
reman dno Regi escbeta. Et predcti Jobnes e. Hen? respondeant
dno Regi de ix q*r fri de arre? ix annojt.
Presentant eciam qd Jonett® de Molendino indictat^
assisas tc qd ad feruras de
nocte ad furand tc et qd fur quandam ancoram et eciam de velleri
furtive retonsis c qd fuit in societate Rici
Frankel latron tc. Et Gill de Molendino consang'neus ipi us
Jouetti indictat^ qd fuit in societate ipius Jonetti ad
ad Cur dni Reg e. in eadem Cu?
coram p^co Petro le Marchaunt
— 166 —
They present also that Qillot son of Richard Qoye after the last
assizes for divers thefts abjured the islands. And he had neither
lands nor chattela And William le Botiller was hanged long ago &
had free land, to wit, 10 virgates of land which are worth per annum
in all issues 25 sols for which it has been accounted to the King up
to now & is still accounted for.
They present also that Alice daughter of Jordan Malegue long
ago for theft &c. abjured the islands, & had free land, [viz.] 1 virgate
& a half of land & it is worth per annum besides the rent &c.
1 bushel of wheat. And Robert le Rateys in the 28^ year &c. like-
wise abjured the islands for theft &c. The same Robert had 3 sols
rent issuing out of the land which Peter now holds. He
had also the rent of 1 quarter of wheat issuing out of the land which
Philip de la Court now holds. And the said
rent is in arrear to the lord the King. Therefore let the said Philip
come to answer for the same &c. Afterwards came John de la Cou-
ture & Henry de la Couture who now hold the said land & they say
that the said land was charged against them of rent beyond the value
of the same before the said Robert purchased the said rent upon that
land. And because the said John & Henry cannot gainsay but that
the said land which they now hold was charged against the said Robert
of the aforesaid rent 1 quarter of wheat on the day of the abju-
ration &c. Therefore that rent shall remain to the lord the King as
escheat. And the said John & Henry shall answer to the lord the
King for 9 quarters of wheat of arrears for 9 years.
They present also that Jonett du Moulin was indicted
assizes &c. that at for the purpose of stealing
wheel tires by night &c. and that he stole a certain anchor & also
concerning fleeces , furtively clipped &
that he was in the company of Richard Frankel a thief &c. And
William du Moulin kinsman of the said Jonett was indicted for that
he was in the company of the same Jonett at
at the court of the lord the Bang
& in the same court before the said Peter le Marchant
— 167 -^
abjur Ids. Ido ad Judm de pdcis
Petro e Jur tc psentes fuerut ad p^cam abjur.
Presentant t qd camptu dni Regis in eo? ^locti videlt de xxxiiij
bovat ?re vat coibj annis viij ti et qual5 bovata Pre reddit dno Regi
viij danerctt fri de raelag e debenb tenentes coopire g*ngiam dai
Regis et tassare blada dni Reg. Het t Dns Rex in eadem pocft ij
molend quo vat coib3 annis xvj ti. Pcipit t dns Rex v s p ann de
Pma de marisco do Scala ^^> in ead pocfi.
(M. 17 d.) JIM^UC be plifis @OronC de poctl Sci Andn
Juf psentant qd Jord Clouet alias in ap4i anno r E. Reg Angt
pris dni Ijk qui nuc est xxxij® abjur Ins in ecctia de Foresta 4) eo qd
inPfecit quondam pueru abortivii in ventre Matiti Bonamy qui postea
rediit e. modo ven c |)tulit cartam dni E. reg pris ^ qui nuc est de
pdona66e de p^dcis felon e abjur et irrotulat' alibi inf alias cartas tc.
Idm Jord liuit catalla videlt j eqii [?cii xxxij s debilis monete! Et
blada pteii C v s et ij agnos pcii viij s et j porcu p^ii v s de quib3
Robtus de Haddy tunc receptor respond. Idm tiuit libam Pram undo
anus e vastum simut cu quada cista vj ti e xiiij buss fri de quib3
idm Rotetus respond. Et sciend est qd pdcus Rotltus ptulit quodd
Bre p^dci dni Reg ^ pdco Jerdo in hec ^ba. Edwardus tc ditco g.
fideli suo Ottoni de Grandisono Custodi Insula? sua? de Gerneseyfe
e Gereseye vel ejus locum tenenti saltm. Cum ptitum in? MatiJt
Bonamy e Jordanu Cloyet juniorem in foro ecctiastico de mathnonio
inP ipos Matitt e- Jordanu cont*hendo motu fuisset ac eadem Matilt
(1) Scala is tho property of " TEcheUe ", where there is a mill. It is held on
condition of providing the ladder for executions which took place hard by in the
— 157 —
abjured the islands. Therefore to
judgment of the said Peter & the jurats &c
who were present at the said abjuration.
. They present also that the champart of the lord the King in
their parish, to wit, of 34 bovates of land is worth one year with
another 8 livres, & each bovate of land pays to the lord the King
8 small bushels of wheat of melage & the tenants owe the duty of
covering the grange of the lord the King & to stack the corn of the
lord the King. Also the lord the King has in the same parish
2 mills which are worth one year with another 16 livres. Also the
lord the King takes 5 sols per annum of farm of the marsh of Scala
in the same parish.
(M. 17 d.) (!5ontlttttatt0n it tkt plm 6f tUt (dtmn of the parish of
St. Andrew.
The jurors present that Jordan Clouet at another time in April in
the 32°^ year of the reign of E. King of England father of the present
lord the King abjured the islands in the Church of the Forest for
that he killed a certain abortive child in the body of Matilda Boii-
amy, who afterwards returned & now came & brought a letter of
pardon of the lord King E. father of the present King for the said
felony & abjuration & it is enrolled elsewhere among other char-
ters, &c. The same Jordan had chattels, to wit, 1 horse value 32 sols
of poor money. And corn value 105 sols & 2 lambs value 8 sols &
1 pig value 5 sols of which Robert de Haddy then Receiver shall
answer. The same had free land whereof the year & waste ^^^ toge-
ther with a certain chest 6 livres & 14 bushels of wheat of which the
same Robert shall answer. And let it be known that the said Robert
produced a certain writ of the said lord the King for the said Jordan
in these words : Edward &c. to his beloved & faithful Otto de Qran-
dison Warden of his islands of Guernsey & Jersey or his lieutenant
greeting. Whereas the suit between Matilda Bonamy & Jordan
Cloyet, junior was moved in the ecclesiastical court concerning a
marriage to be contracted between the said Matilda & Jordan & the
(1) Year and waste is a forfeiture belonging to felony.
— 158 —
Id eodem foro p 4)cessuni ptiti pdcti tras de ipo Jordano excoicandi
impetrasset p'dcus Jordanus eidem Matitt impregnanti e dcas tras
excoicatorias doferenti obviaus ut tras |?dcas ab ipa eripet ipam Ma-
titt humo |}stravit e biirsam ipius Matitt cum tris pdcis sexdecim
denar turronensiii nigro? in eadem bursa existentib3 eidem Matitt
abstulit occone cuj^ 4}3tracois puer in ventre ejusd Matilt obiit p
quod ipa pepit abortivu g. sic pdcus Jordanus inffecit pdcm puerii
casu fortuito e no p feloniam aut raaliciam excogitatam e hiis occo-
nib3 a no alia de causa Insulas pdcas e cefas adjacentes Insulas
abjuravit, sicut p recordu Pet* le Marchaunt nuc tenentes locu vrm
p^ate Otto in Insulas pdcis quod coram nob venire fecim^ nob constat
e put in tris nris patentib5 de pdonacoe mortis t*nsgr & abjuracois
pdca^ eidem Jordano confectis plenius cotinet' voiontes eidem Jor-
dano gram fa8e ubiorem vob mandam^ qd omes ?ras <b. ten que fuerunt
ipius Jordani in Insulis p'dcis die abjuracois pdca a que de nob tenet*^
ac eciam omia bona e> catalla sua occone mortis f^nsgressionis & abju-
racois p^dca^ in manii nram capta si ire ilie e ton tanq^* escaeta nfa
ac bona o. catalla p'dca occone pdca tanq^^ forisfca ad nos debeant
ptinere eidem Jordano libari fac de gra nra sup^dca Salvia vob pfate
Otto jurib3 ad vos spectantib; in hac pte. T. me ipo apud Lincoln
scdo die Januar anno f n tricesimo ?cio.
Et Juf duodene pro difsis concelamentis de quib3 covicti fffut
in examinacoe tc. Ido omes in mia.
Presentant t qd quidam Girard de Cfissade de Vascon pquisivit
quasdam ?ras in hac Ins p^usq^" desponsavit Agnetc Oay et postq,*
ipam desponsavit, pquisivit quedam alia ten ipis conjunctim tc ten
que pquis ante desponsacoem j mes <i x virgat fre de quib5 mes a
iiij virg fre valent p ann iij q*rt fri et vj virgat resid valent p ann
vj buss fri. Et idm Girards obiit jam uno anno elapso p quod ?ra
— 158 —
same Matilda in the same court in the course of the said suit
obtained letters of excommunication concerning the said Jordan, the
said Jordan (the said Matilda being pregnant & carrying the said
letters of excommunication) in order to take away the said letters
from her, threw the said Matilda to the ground, & took away the
purse of the said Matilda with the said letters, 16 deniers of black
tournois being in the same purse of the said Matilda, by reason of
which throwing down the child in the body of the said Matilda died
having had a miscarriage, & so the said Jordan killed the said child
by accident & not feloniously with malice aforethought, & for these
reasons & for no other cause he abjured the said islands & the other
adjacent islands, as is proved by the record of Peter le Marchant now
the lieutenant of you the said Otto in the said islands which we
caused to be brought before us & as in our letters patent of pardon
for the death transgression & abjuration of the same made to the said
Jordan more fully is contained, willing to show to the same Jordan
our more abundant grace we command you that you cause all the
lands & tenements which belonged to the said Jordan in the said
islands on the day of the said abjuration & which are held of us & also
all his goods & chattels taken into our hands by reason of the death,
transgression & abjuration aforesaid, if those lands & tenements
ought to belong to us as our escheats & the said goods & chattels for
the reason aforesaid as forfeitures, to be delivered to the said Jordan
of our grace abovesaid, saving to you the said Otto the rights belong-
ing to you in this behalf. Witness myself at Lincoln the 2'?'* day of
January in the 33^*^ year of our reign.
And the jury of 12 men for divers concealments of which they
were convicted in the examination &c., therefore all to be amerced.
They present also that a certain Girard de Cassade of Gascony
purchased certain lands in this island before he married Agnes Gay
& after he married her he purchased certain other tenements to
themselves jointly &c. the tenements which he purchased before the
marriage 1 messuage & 10 virgates of land of which the messuage &
4 virgates of land are worth per annum 3 quarters of wheat & the
6 virgates the residue are worth per annum 6 bushels of wheat.
And the same Girard died a year ago whereby his land remains in
— 159 —
ejus renianet in manu dni Ret; quousq, fiedes veniant tc et Petrus
Darcys qui ?ram illam tenet de licencia tc inde oflef^. Et dictu est
eidem Petro qd dotet (Jdcam Agnetam tc. Et extracta fcia pte re-
manet dno Regi xiij buss fri g di p ann.
Et sciend qd pdcs Petrus ostendit hie quendam quern dicit des-
ponsasse filiam e tiedam ipius Girardi qui u6 fuit admissus p eo qd
uxor sua no fuit psens tc.
Presentant eciam qd Rot)tus Constan Epus tenet in eo^ pocti
X bovatas fre e debet venire ad tres p^ncipales Cur dni Regis sine
sumoii et q^ no ven ad assisas tc. Ido in mia.
Presentant t qd Abbas de Cruce Sci Leofredi tenet ij bovat ?re
in dnico. Et tenentes sui tenent xx bovat Pre que debent dno Regi
serviciu custodiendi p'sonas ;p voluntate dni Regis. Et debet idm
Abbas venire ad tres p^ncipales Cur dni Regis p ann sine sumonicoe
tc. Et q3 no ven ad ass tc. Ido in mia.
Presentant t qd Abbatissa de Cadomo tenet vj bovat fre e debet
venire ad tres p^ncipales Cur dni Regis p ann sine sumonicoe tc et q^
no ven p*mo die Itiflis. Ido in mia.
Presentant t qd Abbas Majoris MonasPii debet venire ad tres
p^ncipales Cur dni Regis p ann sine sumonicoe et q^ no ven p'mo die
•a
Itifiis. Ido in mia.
Wal. Presentant t qd Petrus le Fourner Reymundus Johan e Jofines
Clouet freger ass^m panis e vini. Ido in mia.
Comptu est p RoTlos Petri le Markaunt tunc Batti tc qd p quam-
dam inquisicoem quam idm Petr^ cepit ex officio Riciis Hamelyn in-
dictatus fuit qd ipc fregit doniii eju^dm Petri et inde asportavit bona
ejusd valor xxx^* et statim postc.i idm Rics fugit ad ecctiam Sci Andr
— 159 —
the hands of the lord the King until the heirs shall come &c., & Peter
Darcys who holds that land by license &c. is charged thereof. And
it is said to the said Peter that he should dower the said Agnes, &c.
And the 3^ part being subtracted there remains to the lord the
King 13J bushels of wheat per annum.
And be it known that the said Peter presents here a certain
person whom he says has married the daughter & heir of the said
Girard, who was not admitted because his wife was not present &c.
They present also that Robert, Bishop of Coutances, holds in
their parish 10 bovates of land & owes the duty of coming to the
3 principal courts of the lord the King without summons & because
he did not come to the assizes &c. therefore to be amerced.
They present also that the Abbot of St. Leufray of the Cross^^>
holds 2 bovates of land as demesne. And his tenants hold 20 bovates
of land which owe to the lord the King the service of keeping the
prisons at the will of the lord the King. And the same Abbot owes
the duty of coming to the 3 principal courts of the lord the King
each year without summons &c. And because he did not come to
to the assizes &c. Therefore to be amerced.
They present also that the Abbess of Caen holds 6 bovates
of land & owes the duty of coming to the 3 principal courts of the
lord the King each year without summons &c. and because he did
not come on the first day of the eyre, therefore to be amerced.
They present also that the Abbot of the Greater Monastery
owes the duty of coming to the 3 principal courts of the lord the
King each year without summons & because he did not come on the
first day of the eyre. Therefore to be amerced.
The Vale. They present also that Peter le Fourner Reymund Johan &
John Clouet broke the assize of bread & wine. Therefore to be
amerced.
It is found by the rolls of Peter le Marchant, then bailiff &c.
that by a certain inquisition which the same Peter took by virtue of
his office Richard Hamelyn was indicted for breaking into the house
of the same Peter & taking goods of the same to the value of 30 livres,
(1) A Benedictine Abbey near the river Eure, Diocese of Evreux. See on this
subject Havet, Gours Boyales des lies Normondos, p. 78.
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et teniiit se in eadem p spaciu xx diej a amplius et postea reddidit
se ad p*sonam dni Regis et Jur sup hoc adjudicaverunt aliam inqui-
sicoem inde fieri p quod idm Petr cepit inde aliam inquis p sbs*cptos
Drogonc Anverre, Rolbftm Adam, William le Joevene, Wiltm Revel,
Riem Dany, Petru Fale, Wiltm Salamon, Riem du Val, Colinu le
Peytevyn, Wiltm from ejus e. Joliem Peyn qui pcfcm Riem de lat^cinio
pdco acquietaverunt et sic idm Petr^ Baits tc pmisit eum abire.
Et quia tota coitas recordat' qd Baits no tiet potestatem capiend
inquisicoem sup aliquem felone nisi captu quasi cu manuope quod
vocant casu psentem. Ido tam pdcs Petr^ q"m pdci Jur in mia. Et
Ricus capiat^
[Rcppice de remanenti in Rotlo de Bellosa.]
(M. 18.) |16^MC be plitts @oronc ibt6m.
Gerner Jotines Estur arrestat^ p clam de Harou p ej^ injuriam noctant
levat^ de eo videlt qd misericord fere usq^ ad punctu ad
quond Marinett qui pfit^ levavit clam et inde
in qua se pos ven a fee fine p xviij s quos solvit Jotim de Sbraonte
ad p'sens Jotines Estur jur
tacit sacrostis qd non inquietabit alique de baltis e ministris dni
Reg occ*sone pred.
Parocti de Wale ven p xij.
Wale. Jur p'sentant qd Radph filius Colini Gobbe puer in bercia ingu-
lat^ fuit p quendam porcum porcus combust^ fuit p
consuetudiem que quid cons ex nunc phibef S3 ^tant^ huj^ catalla
dni Reg.
Presentant cciam qd Ricus filius Jotiis de Capella est comunis
latro et fugit et malec'^r e utlag^
nulla fit catalla.
— leo —
& immediately after the same Richard fled to the Church of St.
Andrew & kept himself in the same for the space of 20 days & more
& afterwards gave himself up at the prison of the lord the King &
the jurats upon this adjudged that another inquisition be made
thereof, in consequence of which the same Peter took thereof another
inquisition by the underwritten Drogo Anverre, Robert Adam,
William le Joevene, William Revel, Richard Dany, Peter Fale,
William Salamon, Richard du Val, Colin le Petevyn, William his
brother & John Payn who acquitted the said Richard of the said
theft & so the said Peter the bailiff &c. allowed him to go away.
And because all the commonalty records that a bailiff has not the
power to proceed by inquisition against any felon unless taken
as in the very act, as they term the present case. Therefore as well
the said Peter as the said jurats are to be amerced. And let Richard
be taken.
[For the remainder see the roll of [St. Martin de] Bellouse.]
(M. 18.) (Continuation ol tbe plm of the (Srouin tJxm.
Guernsey. John Estur arrested for a ' Clamour de Haro ' raised on account
of his wrong-doing by night for that to wit, that
(?) to a former sailor who long ago raised clamour &
thereof in which he put himself came &
compromised for 18 sols which he paid to John de Soulemont at
present John Estur sworn on
the Gospels that he will not disturb any of the bailiffs & officers of
the lord the King
The parish of the Vale came by 12.
Vale. The jurors present that Ralph son of Colin Gobbe a child in the
cradle was suffocated by a certain pig the
pig was burnt according custom, which said custom is now prohibited
but his chattels are assigned of the lord the King.
They present also that Richard son of John de la Chapelle is a
common thief & fled & is suspected &
outlawed. He has no chattels.
— 161 —
Presentant t qd Rads filius Jordi le Gobbe furabatur unam tuni-
cam Colini La Musteng e cam uxis Mictiis
de la Folic e est comunis latro. Et dicunt qd Jonett^ filius Jotinis,
Robt filius pixidem e fur una sumam pecunie et
predcti Rads e Jonett^ fug e raalec^r Judm ex* e utlag
tint catalla.
Guilt Toytin rectat^ de eo qd vulflaf Guitim Aneyne in domo
Luce Le Wf^cer noctant uude clamor de Harou levat^ fuit ven e
defend totu tc cs. pon se sup pat^am Jur dicunt sup sacrm suu qd pdc
Guitt in nuUo inde est culpablis, dicunt tn qd fiita contumelia in? eos
p injuria Guilti Aneyne noctant vulflav pdcm Quiltm Toytin p modii
cruris p quod clam de harou levat^ fuit. Ido predcus Guilts Aneyne
fac inde emend dno Regi.
Presentant eciam qd Petr^ le Peletter Spensus fuit in penultimis
assisis qui quidem Petr^ fiuit unam domu pcii XL s et unam v^'gat Pre
que valet p annu in omib3 exitib3 xij s. Et testatu est qd Petr^ le
Markaunt tunc balls vendidit Priori de Wale predctam domii et
eciam catalla sua p vj ti qui si p*us non ponantur in sumonicoe nee
inde responsu fffit ponant' hie p eo videlt qd de eis no fit menco in
aliis ass. Et pred Petrus simt cum Dyon de Tillebur receptore inde
respondebt nicti ubi de eschei 41 eo qd Prior emit annu et vastu e
totu tc sfe pd pcio ht Vra est de feodo suo.
Presentant eciam qd piscatores ville sue reddunt magnam cus-
tuma piscm Abbi de Monte Sci Micti dno suo sed nesciunt utrum de
Jure nee ne et hoc Pminabit' in quo Waranto tc.
Jotia filia Radi de la Fon telle alias convicta coram Mattio de
Curia baltio e Juf dni Reg qd ijk duxit filiam sua uxem Rici Caun
in quad pva domo que vocatur la Cote. Ranulphi Gautier ut quidam
— 161 —
They present also that Ralph son of Jordan le Gobbe stole a
tunic of Colin La Musteng & the wife of Michael
de la Folie & is a common thief. And they say that Jonett son of
John, Robert son [broke open] a chest & stole a sam of
money, & the said Ralph & Jonett fled & are suspected. Judgment
demanded & they are outlawed have chattels.
William Toytin accused for that he had wounded William
Aneyne in the house of Luke le Mercer by night whereupon a ' Cla-
mour de Haro ' was raised, came & defended all &c. and submitted
himself to the verdict of the country. The jurors say upon their
oath that the said William is in nothing guilty thereof, they say
nevertheless that there having been a dispute between them by the
tort of William Aneyne he wounded the said William Toytin by night
on his leg wherefore the ' Clamour de Haro ' was raised. Therefore
the said William Aneyne shall make amends to the lord the King
therefor.
They present also that Peter le Pelletier was hanged at the last
assizes but one, which said Peter had a house value 40 sols & a virgate
of land which is worth per annum in all issues 12 sols. And it is
witnessed that Peter le Marchant then bailiff sold to the Prior of the
Vale the aforesaid house & also his chattels for 6 livres which, if they
have not previously been put in the summons or if no answer was
made, are put here for that to wit, no mention is made of them in
the other assizes. And the said Peter together with Dyon de Tille-
bury. Receiver, shall not answer therefor, beyond of escheat, for that
the Prior bought the year & waste & the whole &c. under the price
aforesaid & the land is of his fee.
They present also that the fishermen of their village pay the
great custom of fish to the Abbot of Mount St. Michael their lord
but they know not whether of right or not, & this shall be determined
in the quo waranto &c.
Joan daughter of Ralph de la Fontelle convicted elsewhere
before Matthew de la Court bailiff & the jurats of the lord the King
for that she took her daughter the wife of Richard Caun into a
certain smallhouse which is called la Cote of Ranulph Qautier in
— 162 —
ex'^iic^ ibid coucumberet cii eu in adultio p quod mittebatur p^ne
modo ven et remittit' p'sone redimend tc. Postea predca Jotia p
consiliii Jur punitur per pilorm tc.
Presentant t qd dns Rex tit in villa sua quinq, comunas quay
una vocatur la Huge de Wale scda La Round Maresck Pcia Lea
Angles as Goscelins q^rta Les Laundes quinta que magna est vocatu^
Les Qrenes de Maresk.
Presentant t qd Scolastica de Parys in quadre^ anno Reg pat^s tc
xxx° abjur Insulas pro morte Infantis sui & tSuit Pram libam fieditar
scilt tres v*gatas Pre que valet p annu IX buss que sunt esctieta AbBis
de Monte Sci Michis et dns Rex tiuit annu e vastu simul cum catatt
tc sed if)a p*t rediit cum tris dni Reg de pdonacoe plena tc.
Presentant t qd post ultTas assisas in hyein anno Reg pat^s tc
xxxiiij*^ devenit Wrect in pocfi sua de vinis e ificurio unde ppars
Regis valuit C s de quib3 Robtus Hady Receptor respondeb.
Presentant t qd Petr^ Amelot, Jotines RoBti e. Jord Roftti
fefiunt^^^ assisam panis. Ido
Presentant t qd Jotines fit Radi de Fontenella tenet de p^'pres-
tura a xx annis fca sup comunam dni Reg ad mens j pticat Pre que
valet p annu vj d. Et Jotia filia Thome Harpy n e participes sui
tenent de cosimili p'prestura f ca a x annis elapsis ad mens die pticate
que valet p annu ij d. Et Petr^ Salomon tenet de p''pre8tura fca sup
viam regiam p patrem suu a x annis elapsis ad mensur viij pedu in
lattitudie e vj pticata? in Long quod valet p annu ij s. Et Robtua
Steptii a iiij annis elapsis fee simitr p^'prestura appropriando sibi
unam pticata Pre que valet p ann vj d. Et Jobnes de la Mare simitr
a iiij annis tc fee p'prestura approp^ante s* iij ptic Pre que valent p
(1) Doubtless an error for fregerunt.
_ 162 —
order that a stranger might lie with her there in adultery for which
she was sent to prison, now comes & is sent back to prison to com-
pound &c. Afterwards the said Joan by the counsel of the jurats is
punished with the pillory &c.
They present also that the lord the King has in their village
5 commons whereof one is called La Hougue du Val, the second La
Bound Marais, the third Les Angles hs Goscelins, the fourth Les
Landes, the fifth which is large is called Les Grenes des Marais.
They present also that Scolastica de Parys in Lent in the «30!:*^
year of the King the father, &c. abjured the islands for the death of
her infant & had free land of inheritance, to wit, 3 virgates of land
which are worth per annum 9 bushels which are escheats of the
Abbot of Mount St. Michael & the lord the King had the year &
waste together with the chattels &c., but afterwards she returned
with letters of the lord the King of full pardon &c.
They present also that after the last assizes in the winter in the
84*** year of the King the father, &c. there occurred as wreck in their
parish of wines & quick-silver whereof the share of the lord the King
was worth 100 sols & of which R6bert Hady the Receiver shall answer.
They present also that Peter Amelot, John Robert & Jordan
Robert broke the assize of bread. Therefore
They present also that John son of Ralph de Fontenelle holds
by encroachment made 20 years ago upon the common of the lord
the King to the measure of one perch of land which is worth by the
year 6 deniers. And Joan daughter of Thomas Harpyn & her part-
ners hold of like encroachment made ten years ago to the measure of
half a perch which is worth by the year 2 deniers. And Peter Sa-
lomon holds of encroachment made upon the King's high-way by his
father 10 years ago to the measure of 8 feet in breadth & 6 perches
in length which is worth per annum 2 sols. And Robert Stephen
20 years ago made a like encroachment appropriating to himself one
perch of land which is worth per annum 6 deniers. And John de la
Mare likewise 4 years ago &c. made an encroachment appropriating
to himself 3 perches of land which are worth by the year 12 deniers.
— 163 —
annu xij d. Et Prior de Wale s. Jotlnes de la Porte inclusit ad op^
suu de comuna dni Reg des Laundes ad loDgitudiein vij pticata^ e
latitud ad j capd j ptic & aliud capd die ptic que valet p aDn iiij s de
quib; respond dno Regi salvo Juf cuj^lib5. Et ^dci Robt^ Jolis de
la Mare qui fe8unt p'presturas sint in mia.
(M. 18 d.) JlM^uc be plitis @oronc ibidem 5c ^aU.
Jur ^entant qd dns Rex habet quaudam feodi firmam in Wale
de XX s ij d pcipiend p man^ p^iti qui pro tempe fSit mediet videlt
ad pascft e aliara medio tat ad fm Sci Jofinis Bapt. Et dicunt quod
baits dni Reg de Ins se quinto homi ISebit p^ndium suu ter in anno
apd P*oratum de Wale et hoc post tres magnas Curias. Et dicunt
qd Abbas de Monte Sci Micfiis in picto maris ad cuj^ voluntate Prior
de Wale removendus est tc deb venire ad pdcas tres Curias. Dicunt
eciam qd dns Rex deb bere omes pisces regales captos p quoscumq^
hoies de pocti sine aliqua p*cunia ^ eis solvenda. Km dicunt qd quo-
lib5 fcio anno dns Rex deb bere de quolibz hoie predce ville qui
buerit cat valoris xx sot vt amplius xij d et de vidua que buerit cat
valoris XL sot xij d pro moneagio seu fumagio et valet coib3 annis cu
accident xij ti iij s. Dicunt eciam qd dns Rex debet bere supvisorem
vini panis e 8vis in pocb pred ad custodicndam assisam et eciam de
mens e ponder. Et emende tam de assisa vini panis e fivis q,* eciam
de fals ponder e mens dno Regi ptinent. Dicunt ecia qd dns Rex
deb p ministros sues supvidere oine Wrecku 4)veiens in pocb ^i
p*usq^ Prior ad hoc manus apponat. Et dicunt qd m^ntellus de skar-
leta sine attachia auru non opatu serlca non opata skarleta integra
mere spectant ad dnm Rege. Dicunt eciam qd dns Rex deb bere
— 168 —
And the Prior of the Vale, viz. John de la Porte enclosed to his use
out of the lord the King's common des Landes to the length of
7 perches & in breadth to the one end one 'perch & to the other end
half a perch, which is worth by the year 4 sols, of which they shall
answer to the lord the King, saving the rights of each. And the
said Robert [and] John de la Mare who made those encroachments
shall be amerced.
(M. 18 d.) ((0tttittttati0tt 6t Hit ifim of tltir iRi6m iJuxt oi tht 9aU«
The jurors present that the lord the King has a certain fee farm
in the Vale of 20 sols 2 deniers to be received by the hands of the
Provost for the time being, to wit, the moiety at Easter & the other
moiety at the feast of St. John the Baptist. And they say that the
bailiff of the lord the King of the Island himself being that fifth
man^^^ shall have his dinner 3 times in the year at the Priory of the
Vale & this after the 3 great courts. And they say that the Abbot
of Mount St. Michael ' in periculo maris ' at whose will the Prior of
the Vale is removable &c. owes the duty to come to the said courts.
They say also that the lord the King ought to have all the royal fish
taken by what men soever of the parish without paying any money
for the same. They also say that each third year the lord the King
ought to have of every man of the said village who shall have chat-
tels of the value of 20 sols or more 12 deniers, & of the widow who
shall have chattels of the value of 40 sols, 12 deniers for moneage or
fumiage & it is worth on an average when it shall occur 12 livres
3 sols. They say also that the lord the King ought to have a sur-
veyor of wine, bread & ale in the said parish to keep the assize & also
of measures and weights. And the amends as well for the assize of
wine, bread & ale as also of false weights & measures belong to the
lord the King. They say also that the lord the King should by his
officers to survey all wreck occurring in the said parish, before the
Prior lays his hands upon it. And they say the mantles of scarlet
without fastenings, gold not worked, silk not worked, & whole scarlet
belong entirely to the lord the King. They say also that the lord
(1) i.e. the Bailiff and four others.
— 164 —
annu e vastu de quolib3 ^'oiie ^T^i B-eg in poctl predca. Et deft flere
omes aves regales scilt austruciu falconu cignu a hnj^ aves. Ita
tameu qd captor huj^ avu deb tiere de baltio dni Beg v s Turron e
quoddam repastuni. Dicunt eciam qd dns Rex tit ibidm omimoda
ptita Corona tam de effiisione sang^nis et clain de harou e accablia-
mento ^^^ q^* de aliis quibuscums ptitis Corone tc.
•«• «»
Presentant t qd tenentes de feodo an Legat in dcta pocti debent
dno Regi p annu v buss fri v capon e iij gallin g. iij d. Et cum
deferant^ ad Orang dni Reg p eos ob defectu ppoiti dni Reg no
querentes tc. Lator tiebit p*ndiu vt duos denar. Debent"^ t dno
Regi in dcti pocfi xxj d noie firrae e de feodo de nigro monte de
auxilio xij s iiij d ad pred (mlos p manus p^oiti de feodo §ci Mictiis.
Et Jur duodene pro difsis concelamentis de quib3 convicti fifnt
in examiuacbe tc sint in mia.
Presentant t qd Abbas de Monte Sci Mictiis non ven p*mo die
sumonie Itifiis. Ido in mia.
Presentant t qd post ultimas ass devenit Wreccu in eo^ pochia
in portu de Enfer vina e macreniu unde jjpars dni Regis C s de
quib; Robtus de Haddy respond.
Presentant t qd cu Jotines Gaydon opasset ii2 quarrera cum qua-
darn picoysa lapides ceciderunt sup eum unde statim obiit, et nullus
alius inde malec''. Judm Infortuniu pcii picoyse ij s vj d qui assig^nf
Jobne que fuit ux ipius Jobnis p deo.
Presentant t qd Galfrus le Cu aditus p^ pauptate e dolore
Spendit so ipm et nullus alius inde malec^ Judm felo de se. Nulla
buit catalla.
(1) Fzenoh— acoabler.
— 164 —
the Kiug ought to have year & waste of each felon of the lord the
EiDg in the said parish. And he ought to have all royal birds, to
wit, goshawks, falcons, swans & such like birds, so nevertheless that
the taker of such birds ought to have of the bailiff of the lord the
King 5 sols Tournois & a certain repast. They say also that the lord
the King lias there all manner of pleas of the Crown as w*ell for the
shedding of blood & ' Clameur de Haro ' & battery as of other pleas
of the Crown whatsoever &c.
They present also that the tenants of the fee of Legat in the
said parish owe to. the lord the King by the year 5 bushels of wheat,
5 capons, 3 hens & 3 deniers. And when they shall be brought to
the grange of the lord the King by them through default of the
Provost of the lord the King not asking for them &c. the bearer shall
have his dinner or 2 deniers. There are owing also to the lord the
King in the said parish 21 deniers by the name of farm & of the fee
of Noirmont of aid 12 sols 4 deniers at the said terms by the hands
of the Provost of the fee of St. Michael.
And the jury of 12 for divers concealments of which they were
convicted in examination, &c. are to be amerced.
They present also that the Abbot of Mount St« Michael did not
come on the first day of the summons of the eyre. Therefore to be
amerced.
They present also that after the last assizes there came of wreck
in their parish in the port of Enfer^^^ wine & timber whereof the
share of the lord the King is 100 sols of which Robert de Haddy
shall answer.
They present also that when John Gaydon was working in a
quarry with a certain pickaxe stones fell upon him whereupon he
died immediately, & nobody else is suspected thereof. Judgment —
an accident. Value of the pickaxe 2 sols 6 deniers which are assigned
to Joan who was the wife of the said John for a deodand.
They present also that Geoffrey le Cu moved by poverty & grief
hanged himself & nobody else is suspected. Judgment-^felo de se.
He bad no ohattels.
(1) Portmler.
— 165 —
CoUdus le Cacher inventus fuit in caifia Rauline filic B^di
Isonde volens fur fuisse p^ndiu ibidem. Ido puniaf^ p pilorm tc.
CSomptu est p Rotlos Petri le Markaunt nup batli tc qd Alanus
le Provost in Litorio infra refluctu maris insultavit Johem filiu Bici
Qilbt e fee ei sang^nem e plagam tc. Ido fiant inde emende tc.
Et p^tea fee finem p zx s.
J16^UC be rcmancnfi pochie de Castro.
Comptu est p Botlos Petri le Markaunt nup balli tc qd Jotines
la disme vulflavit Jotim le Rey noctant qui venit a fine fee p xx s
quos solvit Jotim de Sbmonte Receptori tc. £t t qd Mattlus de
Castro convict^ fuit qd noctant** ver^vit Guiltm Lynot unde sang^
e ha cla. Ido in mia. Et t qd Rofet^ filius Radi de Vivar fur bordas
de uno tonello de Wrecco et capt^ fuit cu manu ope p Rofetum de
Hady Receptore tc e p Johnem le Markaunt ppoitum tc. Et Juf
Reg deliba^unt eu una cum baltio sine waranto tc. Ido respondeat
dno Regi de emendis. Et comptu est per Rotlos Mathi de Curia
batti tc qd Robinett^ filius Radi de Castro t*xit Helenam la Veccbere
in ptitu in Cur xpianitatis de laicis cat qui veil e tine fee p v 3.
Et Jur de harella ^entant qd Maths du P^el malicose f^Bavit
Au^tinu de Castro in dome ipius Au^tini. Et alias insultavit Quiltm
le Vinot noctant p quod ha cla tc. Ido in dupplici emd tc.
Presentant qd Wilts le Counte distrinxit Ricin de Boya p unu
bove et illii duxit in domu suam pp*am et pdcus Ricus veri ad domu
predci Witti et vi © cont* pace tc rescussit bove illu. Ido in g*vi mia.
Et Jur duodene p ptie3 cocelamentis de quib3 covicti fCunt p
exaiacSem in mia.
— 165 —
Colin le Cacher was found in the chamber of Raulina daughter
of Ralph Isonde wishing to have a dinner there by stealth. There-
fore let him be punished by the pillory &c.
It is found by the rolls of Peter le Marchant late bailiff &c. that
Alan le Provost on the shore within the ebb of the sea assaulted
John son of Richard Gilbert & drew blood & wounded him &c.
Therefore let him make amends therefor &c. And afterwards he
compounded for 20 sols.
(Soiitiuuatioit of tlxe vmAinAtt ol tUt pariistt oi €tAtl
It is found by the rolls of Peter le Marchant late bailiff &c. that
John la Disnie wounded John le Key by night who came & com-
pounded for 20 sols which he paid to John de Soulemont Receiver &c.
And also that Matthew de Castel was convicted for that he by night
beat William Lynot to the flowing of blood & ' Clameur de Haro ' was
raised. Therefore to be amerced. And also that Robert son of Ralph
du Vivier stole the staves of a tun of wreck & was taken in the very
act by Robert de Hady Receiver &c., and by John le Marchant Pro-
vost &c. And the jurats of the King together with the bailiff de-
livered him without warrant &c. Therefore let them answer to the
lord the King for the amends. And it is found by the rolls of
Matthew de la Court bailiff &c. that Robinet son of Ralph de Castel
prosecuted Helen la Vecchere in the court of Christianity concerning
lay chattels, who came & compounded for 5 sols.
And the jurors of the Harelle^^^ present that Matthew du Prael
maliciously wounded Augustine de Castel in the house of the said
Augustine. And at another time he assaulted William le Vinot by
night oil account of which ' Clameur de Haro ' was raised. Therefore
in double amends &c.
They present also that W^iiliam le Count distrained of Richard
de Boya one ox & led the same to his own house & the said Richard
came to the house of the said William & with force & against the
peace rescued that ox. Therefore to be heavily amerced.
And the jury of 12 for many concealments of which they were
convicted by examination, to be amerced.
(1) As to the nature of the procedure of "presentation par hareUe" consult
Havet, Cours Boyales, pp. 116, 117.
— 166 —
Badus Mengif fee t*ns Jotli la Dyine j) qua ven e fiDem fee p
XX s q^s solvit Jotli de Sbmonte Captto posito loco receptor tc.
(M. 19.) JIM^UC be plxtxe §Orone de poch de Castro.
poch de Castro ven p xij.
Qemer. Ju^ p^entant qd Einmelota Popecte rectata in ultimis assisis de
plurib3 latrociniis no ven nee unq^* postea e malec'r p
quod in eisdem assisis exacta fuit. Eadem E ?ram here-
ditar scilt unam v^gatam ?re in sex pec que valent p annu iij buss fri
Quiltus le Alowe e pticipes sui respondebunt dno
Regi de exitib3 videlt xviij sex annis
qui modo app^ciant^ ad iiij" xij d scilt buss iiij s vj d. Et ^dcta
Emmel ven et malec^r. Ido exiget' a nulla fcuit catalla.
Et ppars ire sue remaneat dno R e die,
Presentant t qd Johnes Hamon felo de niorte Jofcis fit Dionis
Jordan fugit' ad eccli castro & ibi coram Battio & Juf tc
recogn fern e abjur Ins. Nullus potuit eu arestare
nulla tluit catalla. Idm Jotines tenuit in comuni cu Rico e Guiito
Hamon frib; suis sorore eo$ que tiere debet Sciam
ptem Pre p pparte sue iij v^gat fre unde ppars ?cia pars
ij v*gat Ere. Et p^ci Ricus Guiftus e Jotina respond dno Regi de
exitib3 Pre p p*mo anno de tempo p^ce abjur tc
de j q*rt fri pVsii xviij i q^ tenuerunt Et est de
pdca rra in dominio dni Reg in feodo de Socewas unde ppars ipius
Johnis Peia duaf; pciu unius v^gat Pre eschaeta dno Regi.
Et p'dei pticipes respondebunt dno Regi de iij danerett fri .•
duo? anno? videlt j danerett e Pc pt uni^ danerelt p ann
quia tamen valet ppars sua
— 166 —
Ralph Mengif did wrong to John la Dyme for which he came
& compounded for 20 sols which he paid to John de Soulemont
Chaplain put in the place of the Receiver &c.
(M. 19.) dfWtiUMatfOtt «t tht plraS of the (SVOm of the parish of C&tel.
The parish of Catel came by 12.
Guernsey, The jurors present that Emmelota Popecte cited in the last
assizes for many thefts did not come or at any
time afterwards & is suspected, wherefor she was summoned in the
same assizes. The same Emmelota [had] land of inheritance, to wit,
1 virgate of land in 6 pieces which are worth by the year 3 bushels
of wheat William le Alowe & his partners shall
answer to the lord the King for the issues, to wit, 18
6 years which are now appraised at 4 livres 12 deniers,
to wit, the bushel 4 sols 6 deniers. And the said Emmelota comes &
is suspected. Therefore she is summoned & she had no chattels.
And the share of her land shall remain to the lord the King [for a
year] & a day.
They present also that John Hamon felon for the death of John
son of Dionis Jordan fled to the Church [St. Mary] de C&tel & there
before the bailiff & the jurats &c. acknowledged the deed & abjured
the islands. Nobody could arrest him He had no
chattels. The same John held in common with Richard & William
Hamon his brothers their sister who
ought to have the third part of the land for her share 3 virgates of
land whereof the share third part 2 virgates
of land. And the said Richard, William & Joan shall answer to the
lord the King for the issues of the land for the
first year of the time of the aforesaid abjuration &c. of 1 quarter of
wheat value 18 sols because they held And there
is of the aforesaid land in the lordship of the lord the King in the
fee of Soteward whereof the share of the said John the third
of 2 parts of 1 virgate of land escheated to the lord the King.
And the aforesaid partners shall answer to the lord the King for
3 small bushels of wheat of 2 years, to wit, 1 small
bushel & the 3r* part of 1 small bushel by the year because never-
theless his share is worth
— 167 —
Presentant t qd quidam porcus Qalfri Dionis g infortuDiu in?fecit
Johem fit ejusdm Galf pueru teneris etatis et no malecre-
dunt aliquem aliu de pdco fco. Judm Infort pcii porci e
dant' in eleraos ad parand cayam sup mare.
Presentant t qd est in pocti sua feodu Socewas et tenentes feodi
illius redduiit p ann dno Regi xij q"rt e j buss fri et xij S de firma et
reddunt dni Regi moneagiu pannagiu qM valet p ann v d et pullagiu
quod 86 extendit coibj annis ad v gallin. Itm tenentes feodi de
Mautalent reddunt p annu dno Regi xvj s de firma. Itm tenentes
feodi Aulegat reddunt p ann dno Regi iiij q*rt fri ij panes ij capon g
XXX ova de pte ejusdm feodi exist in eadem pocti et residuu
Vacat^*^ ejusdm feodi est in poch de Wale^^^ et reddunt tenentes feodo? .........
pannag quod valet p ann Itm pullag quod se extendit
coib^ annis. Itm tenentes feodi de Hane reddunt dno Regi annuatim
X buss fri ad pvam mensur et iiij®*" capon e ij gallin et
est pdcm feodu quedam ps feodi de Syward. Itm tenentes
bovate fre del Greyn reddunt dno Regi p ann ij buss fri ad
pvam mensur. Et tenentes fco Aunymer reddunt annuatim
dno Regi iij buss fri e. j cabotet. Et dns Rex pcipit p annu de ^co
feodo iiij li iiij d de auxilio s. p manus ppoiti de pvo mesterio de
feodo Sci Mictiis solvend ad fminos Pasch e. Sci Jottnis Bapt Lxxiiij s
e ij d. Et p man de magno mesterio vj s ij d. Et moneagiu
in poch dno Regi debituni valet coib3 annis cu acciderit
xij ti. Percipit ex sup feodu quondam Comitis Morton
xxvij s p annu ad tminos p'dcas p manus ppoiti ejusdm .,.
Debet t dns Rex Here sup visum de oini Wrecco quod acciderit in eof
(1) In the MS. the word * vacat ' appeara in the body. The words underlined
were doubtless intended to disappear.
— 167 —
They present also that a certain hog of Geoffrey Dionis by
accident killed John son of the same Geoffrey a child of tender age,
& they do not suspect anyone else of the aforesaid deed. Judgment
— an accident, value of the hog & they are given in aid to
provide a quay upon the sea.
They present also that there is in their parish the fee of Sote-
ward & the tenants of that fee pay by the year to the lord the King
12 quarters & 1 bushel of wheat & 12 sols of farm & they pay to the
lord the King moneage, pannage which is worth per annum 6 deniers
& puUage which extends one year with another to 5 hens. Also the
tenants of the fee of Mautalent pay by the year to the lord the King
16 sols of farm. Also the tenants of the fee of Legat pay by the
year to the lord the King 4 quarters of wheat, 2 loaves, 2 capons &
30 eggs for the part of the same fee being in the same parish, & the
residue of the same fee is in the parish of the Vale [& the tenants of
those fees pay pannage which is worth per annum Also
pullage which extends one year with another.] Also the tenants of
the fee of Hane pay to the lord the King yearly 10 bushels of wheat
by the small measure & 4 capons & 2 hens & the said
fee is a certain part of the fee of Syward.^^^ Also the tenants
bovates of land of Greyn pay to the lord the King
by the year 2 bushels of wheat by the small measure. And the
tenants of the fee of Au Miere^^> pay yearly to the lord the King
3 bushels of wheat & 1 cabot. And the lord the King takes by the
year of the said fee 4 livres 4 deniers of aid, via. by the
hands of the Provost of the smaller Monastery of the fee of St.
Michael to be paid at the terms of Easter & St. John the Baptist
74 sols 2 deniers. And by the hands of the greater
Monastery 6 sols 2 deniers. And the moneage due to the lord the
King in parish is worth one year with another when it
shall occur 1 2 livres. He takes upon the fee formerly
of the Count of Mortain 27 sols by the year at the aforesaid terms
by the hands of the Provost of the same Also the lord
the King ought to have the survey of all wreck that may occur in
(1) Fee Soard. (2) In St. Peter-in- the- Wood.
— 168 —
poctt et de antiqna '* ptinent (tno Regi aurum no
opatura serica n5 opata scarletta Integra e mantellu sine [attachiaj.
Presentant \ qd anno tc xxxiiij*^ devenit de Wrecko una bala
sepi unde ppars dni Reg liiij s ij d. Itm devenit aliud Wrecku
unde ppars Reg vij ti de quibj RoKtus de Hady receptor tc responded
si p*us no tc. Itm quod pecia niasti (?cii duodecira solid unde idm
Robtus responded qui dicit qd inde fete fi?ant tabule in aula dni Reg
Presentant t qd Emelina ux Robti Eminer abjur Insulas pro re-
ceptamento Matilt Lohir que p'us Insulas abj^averat pro latrociniis tc.
Eadm Emelina tempe abjur sue pre? catalla que devenerunt ad man^
Dyonis Tillebur receptoris tc tiuit blada in ?ra de dote sua ad valenc
vj buss fri de quib3 Jotines Emmel et pticipes sui tiedes tc qui
dotem illam occupafant respondebunt. Et q^ man^ apposuerunt sine
Waranto. Ido in mia.
Coletta la Miresse abjur Insulas pro recettamento ejusde Matilt
no tiuit ?ram vt catalla. Et Emma Hungier abjur Insulas pro furto
nee tiuit &am vt catalla. Itm Mattis la besoigne qui jam obiit.
Jolines de Rochesford e Johanett^ de Geuas in p*ncipio quadragie
anno tc xxxiij** abjur Insulas pro raptu fcto Johanette Naom et ipa p
eos feloniter inf fecta pred Jofines de Genas no fiuit ?ram vt catalla
predctus Jotines de Rochesford no ISuit catalla nee fra in dnico q^
dimiserat ?ram suam cuidam Petro Romer ad feodi firma reddendo
sibi e !ledib5 suis singtis annis iij q*rfia fri quem quidem redditu
tenuit tempe abjuf tc. Ido redditus ille remaneat dno Regi ut ejus
tc. Et Rofetus de Hady tunc Receptor tc et
predcus Petr^ respondebt de p*mo anno tc. Et pred Jotines e. Johan-
netta ptea redierunt deferentes secum tras dni Reg patentes que in?
ce?as irrotlant' continen qd dns Rex pdonavit eis abjuracom
quam feSant occone mortis Jotine Florincent. Ita tarn qd se
prisone dni Reg in hac Insula ad standu inde recto tc. Et
— 168 —
their parish & of old there belong to the lord
the King gold not worked, silk not worked, whole scarlet, & mantles
without [fastenings.]
They present also that in the 34^ year &a there came of wreck
one bale of tallow whereof the share of the lord the King is 54 sols
2 deniers. Also there came of another wreck whereof the share of
the King is 7 livres of which Bobert de Hady, Receiver &c. shall
answer if not already &c. Also a piece of the mast value 12 sols
whereof the said Robert shall answer, who says that tables were made
thereof in the hall of the lord the King.
They present also that Emeline wife of Robert Eminer abjured
the islands for receiving Matilda Lohir who had previously abjured
the islands for thefts &c. The same Emeline at the time of her
abjuration besides the chattels which came to the hands of Dyonisius
Tillebury Receiver &c. had corn in the land of her dower to the value
of 6 bushels of wheat of which John Emmel & his partners,
heirs, &c. who held that dower shall answer. And because they
laid their hands thereon without warrant therefore to be amerced.
Coletta la Miresse who abjured the islands for receiving the said
Matilda had no land or chattels. And Emma Hungier who abjured
the islands for theft had no land or chattels. Also Matthew la
Besoigne who is now dead, John de Rocheford & Johanettus de
Qeoas in the beginning of Lent in the 33^^ year &c. abjured the
islands for seizing Johanette Naom & for killing her feloniously :
the said John de Qenas had no land or chattels & the said John de
Rocheford had no chattels nor land in the demesne because he de-
mised his land to a certain Peter Romer to fee fiirm, paying to him
& his heirs every year 4 quarters of wheat which said rent he held at
the time he abjured &c. Also that rent remains to the lord the
King as his [escheat] &c. And Robert de Hady then Receiver &c.
and the said Peter shall answer for the first year &c. And the said
John & Johanetta afterwards returned bringing with them letters
patent of the lord the King which are enrolled among others con-
taining that the lord the King pardoned the abjuration which they
made on account of the death of Joan Florincent, so nevertheless
that they shall give themselves up to the prison of the lord the King
— 169 —
de iij annifl residuis dc arrerag ejusd redditus predcus
Petr^ simt cu Rico le Hericee qui redditu illu emit de predco Joftne
po6t%^ predca pdonac6e. Et ad Judm de predcis Petro
e Rico. Et predcus Mattius ttuit catalla ad valenc de
quib3 predcus Robt^ simt cum Nictia mater predci Mattti e filius
su us participib; ejusd Matti Mattius lluit Pram
in comuni cum participib3 ^^^ ^^ ^^^ mat^s sue uude ,ppars
?re que valet p annu j q*r fri unde ^dci
mat & participes respondebe de arrer unde ^ce
redditu sitr tc p parte ipius Matfti XL s de quib3 predca Nictia res-
ponded p pleg Pet*
Postea veniunt p^dci Jotines e Johannett^ repti extra prisonam tc
et quesiti quatr delibati sunt p^sona. Dicunt qd ipi statim
ptqj* adepti ffiant pdcas tras de pdonacoe tc optulerunt se Petro le
Markaunt tunc battio tc qui con venire fee Jur Reg tc et ipi adjudi-
caf^nt ipos recedere qu... tc. Et pdci Petr^ e
Jur no possunt hoc dediSe. Ido oraes in mia. Licet quidam eoj
se excusasse p absencia cum
nuUus eo$ illud sciens postea reclamaf^it tc. Sed q^ p
le Heriche qui reddm illu sic emit postea tc est unus de Jur.
Ido ipe g»vi^ tc. Et predc... Jotines
comittunt' p*sone puniendi tc. Postea fe8unt finem pro p^ona r
Jotines per XL s p pleg Rici le Heriche
cRobtiAge Postea ven ptfc... Petr^
ad op pd
Et predci Johannes a Johan
qd no sunt inde culpablos
qd predci Johannes e ,..
quieti.
— 169 —
in this island to stand their trial thereupon &c. And of the 3 years
remaining of the arrears of the said rent the
aforesaid Peter together with Richard le Herice who bought that
rent of the said John after the said pardon.
And to the judgment of the said Peter & Richard. And the afore-
said Matthew had chattels to the value of which the
aforesaid Robert together with Nicholaa mother of the aforesaid
Matthew & her son partners of the said Matthew Matthew
had land in common with his partners & the
dower of his mother whereof the share
of the land which is worth by the year one quarter of wheat whereof
the aforesaid mother & the partners shall answer for the arrears
whereof of the said rent likewise &c. for the share
of the same Matthew 40 sols of which the aforesaid Nicholaa shall
answer by the pledge of Peter
Afterwards came the said John & Johanettus who had come out
of prison &c., and being asked in what way they were delivered out
of the prison they say that immediately they had obtained the said
letters of pardon &c. they brought them to Peter le Marchant then
bailiff &c. who caused the jurats of the lord the King to come to-
gether &c. and they adj udged them to be removed &c.
And the said Peter & the jurats cannot deny this, therefore all to be
amerced, although a certain one of them excused himself
by absence as none of them knowing this afterwards contradicted &c.
But because le Heriche who so
bought that rent afterwards &c. is one of the jurats, thereof he to be
more heavily [amerced] &c. And the aforesaid John
are committed to prison to be punished &c. Afterwards
they compromised instead of prison John for
40 sols by the pledge of Richard le Heriche & Robert Age
Afterwards came the aforesaid Peter
to the use aforesaid
And the said John & Johan
that they are not guilty thereof
that the said John &
acquitted.
— 170 —
(M. 19 d.) IIM^UC be pfiitS be Corona cum pvisionib5 fiwtis.
CJomptu est tarn p ministros q^^ p Jur in hac Insula qd Bordarii
dni Reg falso deserviunt diio Regi et poplo in oniimodis officiis ex-
(Scendis et ptes eoj; licet teneant tenemta sua ad volunt dni Regis
ofiafunt ten ilia fsus dii^sos in magnis Fedditib3 sine licencia &
voluntate dni Reg sicut patj in ptitis in dif^sis pochiis. Et hiis e
aliis causis de consilio j)bio5 huj^ Insule concord est p Justic hie qd
ofiiia bordagia capiant' in man dni Reg. Ita tamen qd illi qui p*u8
ea tenuert ea teneant ad certa firma sup ea assessam si voluerint vt
tradatur aliis tc. Et ^oitus huj^ Insule qui dicif^ viceeomes oflatur
de cetero de ricipiendo oinida p^epta Cur dni Reg tam de debitis e
finnis q^* dist^ccoib3 e aliis quibuscumq^ et ilia fiaciet p quinq^ ^vientes
sive bordarios cum uno garcone s. in pocti de Sci Pet* Portu p unu
Sviente sive bordar cum uno garcone qui quid garco faciei officiu
s^pensionu et alio? Judiciop vilin. Et in parochiis Sci Sampson e de
Wale p unu ^viente sive bordar. Et in parochiis de Castro Sci Andr
G. Sci Salvatoris per unu consimilem. Et in pochiis de Torteval e
Sci Petri de Bosco p unu aliu. Et in parocti de Foresta e Bellosa p
unu aliu Sviente sive bordar. Et fidetr respondebit supiorib3 suis
cuilib5 in suo casu. Et capiet ad infimentu feodi sui pro seipo singtis
annis p man^ Receptoris decem q*r8ia fri Et Bordar de Sci Petri
Portu cum garcoe suo qHuor q*r?ia fri. Et Bordar de Torteval e
Bosco ubi min^ onus extat duo q*rfia fri. Et quilib? alio5 Bordarioj
pdco^ tria q'^rHa fri. Et sciend qd consuetude oim Insula; talis est
qd ntts bordar cuj^cuq^ dni potest oflare bordag euu 9s\is quemcuq,
nee aliquid inde alienare q*n totu sit forisfcm dno tE. Postea concord
est qd Wilts Lenginour ad hoc assignaf qui p ppoitos constituend
— 170 —
(M. 19 d.) (^ttittmiAlon it iU 9lm ol tfte (S^tmn mittt tbe trrtviuionis
mnAt.
It is found as well by the officers as by the jurats in this island
that the ' bordiers ' of the lord the King falsely serve the lord the
King & the people in exercising all manner of offices & many of them
although they hold their tenements at the will of the lord the King
charged those lands against divers in large rents without the license
& will of the lord the King as appears in the pleas in divers parishes.
And for these & other causes by the counsel of the chief men of this
island it was agreed by the justices here that all the bordages be taken
into the hands of the lord the King. So nevertheless that those who
held them previously may hold them at a certain farm assessed upon
them if they will, or may be made over to others &c. And the Pro-
vost of this island who is called the Viscount is charged further with
receiving all the orders of the Court of the lord the King as well of
revenue & farm as distraints & all other things whatsoever, & doing
the same by 5 Serjeants or bordiers with one servant, to wit, in the
parish of St. Peter-Port by one serjeant or bordier with one servant
which said servant shall perform the duties of capital punishments &
other degrading sentences. And in the parishes of St. Sampson &
the Vale by one serjeant or bordier. And in the parishes of the
Castel, St. Andrew & St. Saviour by one similar. And in the pa-
rishes of Torteval & St. Peter in the Wood by another. And in the
parishes of the Forest & St. Martin de Bellouse by one other serjeant
or bordier. And he shall answer faithfully to his superiors each in
his own case. And he shall take to the increase of his fee for him-
self every year by the hands of the receiver 10 quarters of wheat.
And the bordier of St. Peter-Port with his servant 4 quarters of
wheat. And the bordiers of Torteval & St. Peter in the Wood where
there is less work 2 quarters of wheat. And each of the other afore-
said bordiers 3 quarters of wheat. And be it known that the custom
of all the islands is such that no bordier of whatsoever lord may
charge his bordage to anybody nor alienate any part thereof without
the whole being forfeited to the lord &c. Afterwards it was agreed
that William Lenginour be hereto assigned who by provosts to be
— 171 —
(put consuevit & p 8tos scrvientcs p ipm Vic apponend du tamen
competentes f(?nt tanq^* Bordar fieri fac execucoes omimodas tarn de
pcept q»m firmis omimod debitis levand e inde p loco c tempe fidelr
respond pviso tn qd omes sum de ce?o fiant p duos nfto alio de an-
tiquis consuetudinib3 mutato vt mutaudo. Et pcipiet pdcs Vic pdcm
frm J) se e servientib3 suis tc.
Preceptu est Matfio de Curia Baltic dni Reg p Justic hie qd
exigi fac omes sbscriptos rectatis ad plita corone dni Reg e fugitives
semel cxactos ad pace dni Reg in hiis ass ad tres p^ncipales curias
dni Reg pxio tenend pt has ass. Ita qd ad p*mam cur sint scdo
exacti et ad scdam Cur f cio exacti et ad fciam Cur q*rto exacti. Et
si non vefiint tunc faciat eos utlagar sine forbanire. Et si cicius
vefiint tunc eos capiat e in p^sona salvo custodire faciat. Ita qd beat
corpa eo^ ad stand rec scdm lege e consuet Ins s. Petru Nicole p
roberia Aug^tinu de Sbmolendio pro eodm Ricm filiii JoHnis de Ca-
pella j) furto, Radm filiu Jordani Golbe pro consimti, Johnem filiii
Jotinis, Robt pro consimti, Petru Levesqe pro furto, Guillotum Blaunche
p eodm Colinu filiu Eglentine, Renof pro g*vib3 vulnerib3 de nocte,
Guiltm de Castro pro consiraiti, Johanettu Pyan p consimiti Geminu
fit Rici Ode p burgatura domo?. Et 8tificet Justiciar dni Reg ad
p^mas ass cii ad ptes istas ven quid fe8it de pmiss distincte e.
apte. Et Justic tc feSunt predco Mattio inde tras suas patentes. Et
simitr pPceptu est battis qui hie fffint qd in inquisicSnibj capiend
ponant distincte e apte in Rot nomen suu |)p'um et noia Jurato^
dni Reg qui cu eo psentes fflint ct noia Jur in eisd inquisicoibj e
eciam diem annu e locum de capcone huj^ inquis. Et pceptu est
simitr qd ad adjuracoes simitr fiat tarn de noib3 q^* de die anno e
loco et ponat' in Rotlis felonia recognita e. port^ feloni assig*tus.
— 171 —
coDstituted as is customary & by certain seijeants to be appointed
by the viscount himself for so long as they shall be competent, as
bordiers shall cause to be made all manner of executions both con-
cerning the levying of dues and of all kinds of farm due & shall
answer faithfully thereof in time & place, provided nevertheless that
all summonses from henceforth be made by two, no other of the old
customs being changed or to be changed. And the said viscount
shall receive the said wheat for himself & his Serjeants &c.
It is commanded to Matthew de la Court the bailiflf of the lord
the King by the justices here that he shall cause to be called all the
underwritten cited to the pleas of the Crown of the lord the King &
the fugitives already called to the peace of the lord the King in
these assizes at the 3 principal courts of the lord the King next to be
held after these assizes, so that at the first court they be called to
the second, & at the second court they be called to the third & at
the 3^ court they be called to the fourth. And if they shall not
come that he then cause them to be outlawed or banished. And if
they shall come sooner then he shall take them & cause them to be
safely kept in prison, so that he have their bodies to stand their trial
therein according to the law & custom of the island, to wit, Peter
Nicole for robbery, Augustine de Sous-Moiilin for same, Richard son
of John de la Chapelle for theft, Ralph son of Jordan Golbe for like,
John son of John Robert for like, Peter Levesque for theft, Gillot
Blaunche for the same, Collin son of Eglentinc Renouf for serious
assault by night, William de Castro for like, Johanet Pyan for like,
Gemin son of Richard Ode for burglary of houses. And he shall cer-
tify to the justices of the lord the King at the first assizes when they
shall come to these parts what he shall have done concerning the
premises distinctly & openly. And the justices &c. shall make to
the said Matthew their letters patent thereof And it is likewise
commanded to the bailiffs who shall be here that in the inquiries
to be taken they shall put distinctly & openly in the rolls their own
names & the names of the jurats of the lord the King who shall be
present with him & the names of the jurors in the same inquiries,
& also the day year & place of the taking of these inquiries. And it
is commanded likewise that at abjurations he shall likewise put
down as well the names as the day year & place & shall put in the
rolls the felonies acknowledged & the port assigned to the felon.
Et scienS qd quedam emenda de Ouillo le Joevene de C s. Bt
de Petro le Say de xx s date sunt Jur dni Reg.
Iflm be piHxB be Corona be ^a&txo.
Jur ^^Dtant qd quedam Alicia Aliauo; ante asMsas tentas p
magrm I^ de Leisset abjur Inaulas pro receptamento Matilt Loher e.
catalla ej^ devefiunt ad man^ Dyonis de Tillebury tunc receptoris tc
n5 ftuit liSam Pram.
Presentant t qd Johnes Lalowe dicens quendam murilegn come-
disse Juvenes aucas snas et p cepisset murilegu sive catu
Wilti le Telier impones predcm malefcra Bup catu illu retin .
predcm Wilfm in dorao sua quousq^ excorsit ab eo xiiij turron grossos.
Ido ipe in mia. Idm t Job cogit pauses hoies mites invites
solvere sepius p portu sno. Ido in g*vi mia.
Et Jordan^ de Sau3marey8 no ven p'mo die Itifiis. Ido in mia.
Presentant t qd Ricus Michel de Landis debet dno Regi diiae
gallin p ann pro quadam p'p sup comuna dni Reg fca ab
antique p {)genitores suoa Et Ricus de Maunceys in hoc
cepit p parpresturam sup comuni dni Reg ad q^ntitatc tkim ptica;
que valet p ann j dane fri et inde ofiat' salvo jure cuj^libj. Et
Colinus le Romye similr tenet de p^'prestura sup com ad q^ntitate
medietatis uni^ pticat Pre que valet p annu iiij d et p tres assisas
^xio pre pceptu fuit illud cmondari quod nodu fcm est. Ido
respondeat dno Regi tarn de arrerag q,* de redditu salvo jure cuj^lib5.
Et Ricus Dye a iiij®' annis elapsis fee p''prcstura sup comuna q
ad mensur uni^ pticat ?re sup quam fee muru et valet p annu ij d.
— 172 —
And be it known that certain fines of William de Joevene of
100 sols, & of Peter de Say of 20 sols are given to the jurats of the
lord the King.
($o«titttt)ttion it ttte yilm ot tUt (6nm of the parish of
C&tel.
The jurors present that a certain Alice Alianor before the
assizes held by Master R. de Leisset abjured the islands for receiving
Matilda Loher & her chattels came to the hands of Dyonis de Tille-
bury then Receiver &c. She had no free land.
They present also that John Lalowe asserting that ^ certain cat
had eaten his young geese & took a cat of William le Telier
putting the said wrong-doing upon that cat retained the said William
in his house until he extorted from him 14 large Tournois. There-
fore he is to be amerced. Also the same John compels poor soldiers
unwillingly very often to pay for his drink. Therefore to be heavily
amerced.
And Jordan de Saumareys did not come on the first day of the
eyre. Therefore to be amerced.
- They present also that Richard Michel des Landes owes to the
lord the King 2 hens by the year for a certain enclosure made upon
the common of the lord the King of old by his progenitors. And
Richard de Maunceys in this took by enclosure on the
common of the lord the King to the quantity of 3 perches which is
worth per annum one small bushel of wheat & he is charged there-
with saving the right of all others. And Colin le Romye likewise
holds of enclosure upon the common to the quantity of
the moiety of one perch of land which is worth per annum 4 deniers
& at the 3 assizes last past it was ordered that the same should be
restored which has not been done. Therefore let him answer to the
lord the King as well for the arrears as of the rent saving the right
of each. And Richard Dye 4 years ago made an enclosure upon the
common to the measure of one perch of land upon
which he built a wall & it is worth per annum 2 deniers. Therefore
L^t liim be clwged as well for the arrears as for the rent saving the
— 178 —
Ido ofiatur tam de aire q^ de redd salvo jur tc. Et Bicus OsaoDe
^t ultias assisas cepit de p^prestura sup viam regal... tres pticatas Id
longitudle et duu pedem in latitudle. Ido respondeat inde dno Regi
p annu vl restituatur. Et Bads Karitey cepit
sirnitr p'prestura sup viam regia ad longit duaj pticataj e lati-
tudlem iiij**"^ pedii. Ido respondeat inde dno Begi p annu
vt rest Et Jordan^ Thome cepit simitr de p^prestura de
via regia ad long dua^ pticata? et latitud ij pe Ido respondeat
inde dno Begi p ann vt restituat'. Et Qilbtus Loisel ob-
struxit q*ntitate di ped construendo
muru tc. Ido omes pr predcm Bicm Michel in mia.
p^mo anno pt ultias assisas devefiunt
bestie de We ,.. xij
xij bidentcs. Et quarto anno xiij bidentes
preciu. Et in hoc ann
bidentes de quibus
Bartolot, BolStum Ma
Jotiam Muriel, Lucettam
Jordan Jotim
Matfim de Cur, PI
; Badm le
Lehir, Bobtum
JoH
(M. 20.) 5^cHl>aC0 ataole tbtom predcus die © anno.
Qemer. Quitt fit Henr Balan rectat^ de eo qd abduxit uxem Jotinis Bobert
simt cu b fendit totii tc et de bono
et malo pon se sup pat^am. Jur dicut p sacrm suu concubuit
cu uxe predci Jotlnis sed illam no abduxit nee de bonis ipius Joh
dam nocte cum predcus Guifi veniaset ad domu ipius JoKnis
— 173 —
right &c. And Richard Ozanne after the last assizes encroached
upon the King's high-way 3 perches in length & half a foot in
brQadlth. Therefore let him answer therefor to the lord the King by
the year or let it be restored. And Ralph
Karitey likewise made an encroachment on the Kings high-way to
the length of 2 perches & to the breadth of 4 feet. Therefore let
him answer therefor to the lord the King by the year — or let it be
restored. And Jordan Thome made likewise an encroachment of the
King's high-way to the length of 2 perches & to the breadth of 2 feet.
Therefore let him answer therefor to the lord the King by the year
— or let it be restored. And Gilbert Loisel obstructed
quantity of half a foot by building a wall &c. Therefore
all except the said Richard Michel to be amerced.
in the first year after the last assizes came
beasts of waif 12 ..,., ,,
12 sheep. And in the 4^ year 12 sheep
value. And in this year sheep of which
Bartelot, Robert Ma
Joan Muriel, Lucette
Jordan John
Matthew de la Court, Ph.
Ralph le
Lehir, Robert
John
(M. 20.) i^olMixm tktxt tlte jMitf Uji d tim.
Quernsey. William son of Henry Balan accused for that he took away the
wife of John Robert together with
defend the whole &c. and for good & evil submits himself to the
verdict of the country. The jurors say on their oath that he laid
with the wife of the aforesaid John but did not take her away nor
any of the goods of the said John certain night when the
aforesiaid William came to the house of the said John by the decep-
— 174 —
p decepcom uxis niarito suo et posuisset capd
suu p mediu cuj^ d fenestre p>fata ux Jotinis p
capillos siios dm dcus Joliues ipm fbavit p quod prefat^ Quilt in
injuria sua hareu e p avisamentu Juratof
cons est qd pdcus Guitt fac inde dno Regi emend
Alanus le Provost e Guitt Salomon et Gervas balan manucap ac*qtaf
pdctos pleg.
Stephus le Joevene rectat^ qd furat^ fuit unam suptunica Radi
Ledeuin ven e. defend , e totu tc e de bono
e malo pon se sup pat^am. Jur dicunt qd predcus Steptl no est
nee de alio fcto malecr. Ido cons est
qd pred Stepti sit quiet^.
Jotines filius Jotinis de Genas & Jotines de Rocheford rectati de
eo qd feloniE in?fe8unt JoKam icent dictam alio noie Jotlam de
Mauns et qui alias abjur Insulas pro eod recto ven et proferunt tras
dni Reg pafs Reg nunc de pdonacoe predcta que alibi irrotlantur in?
hujusmodi cartas tc. Et quo ad mortem tc defendunt totu tc. Et
de bono e malo pon se sup patriam.
Sci P. in por. Petr^ Viger rectat^ de abbettamento e consilio de morte Guilti
Burnel feloni? in?fecti ven et defend oniem felon a totu tc et de bono
G. malo pon se sup pat*am. Et Osbtus Alisaundr rectat^ de eo qd p
acabliamentu quod fee Helene uxi Guilti Restaud ipa levavit clam
de hareu e cita ptea obiit ven e, defend oniem felon e totu tc et de
bono e malo poii se sup pat*am. Jur dicunt p sacrm suu qd predcti
Petr^ e Osbtus no sunt culpables de pred mortib3 nee de aliis male-
fcis malec^. Ido quo ad mortem tc sint quieti. Et pred Osbtus pro
predcis acabliamento cs. clam faciat dno Regi emend videlt de zix s.
Olif^us Galan rectat^ de eo qd est fur e latro de xij garbis ordi
que fuert Petri Auneys e uni^ Multon Jofinis le Graunt e j Lynthea-
— 174 —
tion of his ^ife her husband & had put his head
through a certain window the aforesaid wife of John ...: by
his hair while the said John struck him whereby the said William
through his trespass [raised] the 'Clameur de Haro' & by the advice
of the jurors it is considered that the said William shall make amends
therefor to the lord the King Alan le Provost
& William Salemon & Gervase Balan undertook to discharge the
said pledges.
Stephen le Joevene accused for that he stole an overtunic of
Ralph Ledevin came & defended & the whole &c.
and for good & evil submits himself to the verdict of the country.
The jurors say that the said Stephen is not [guilty]
nor suspected of any other deed. Therefore it is ordered that the
said Stephen be discharged.
John son of John de Genas & John de Rocheford accused for
that they feloniously killed Joan icent called by another name
Joan de Mauns & who elsewhere abjured the islands for the same
deed came & produced letters of pardon aforesaid of the lord the King
father of the now King which are enrolled elsewhere among such
documents &c. And as to the death &c. they defend the whole &c.
And for good & evil they submit themselves to the verdict of the
country.
St. Peter-Port. Peter Viger accused of aiding & abetting in the death of
William Bumel feloniously killed came & defended all the felony
& all &c., and for good & evil submits himself to the verdict of the
country. And Osbert Alexander accused for that on account of the
wounds which he inflicted on Helen the wife of William Restaud she
raised a ' Clameur de Haro ' & soon afterwards died, came & defended
all the felony & all &c. and for good & evil submits himself to the
verdict of the country. The jurors say by their oath that the afore-
said Peter & Osbert are not guilty of the said deaths nor suspected
of any evil-doings. Therefore as to the death &c. they be discharged.
And the aforesaid Osbert for the aforesaid wounding & ' Clameur '
shall make to the lord the King amends, to wit, 19 sols.
Oliver Galan accused for that he is a thief & stole 12 sheaves of
barley which were of Peter Auneys & one wether of John le Graunt
— 175 —
minis Cecilie Salekyn e de aliis latroc tc ven e defend totu Ijc et de^
bono e malo pon se sup pat*am. Et Mattius Capoun rectat^ die eo
qd pforavit unfi doliu vini Guiiti le Lumbard & furtive asptavit vinu
ad valenc ij s ven e defend totu tc. Et de bono © malo pon se sup
pat*am. Jur dicunt sup sacrm suu qd pdei Olif us e MatHs no sunt
culpabtes de pred latroc nee de aliis malefcis malec^ Ido sint quieti.
Guilts Germayn rectat® de eo qd est latro de uno multone de
•A
JolSne Estur e de aliis lat**c ven e def totu tc et de bono a malo poii
se sup pat^am. Et Guitt de Hubland rectat^ qd ipe emit multon illu
de pd Guillo se sciente illu esse furtivu ven e defend totu tc. Et
de bono e malo pon se sup pat^am. Et q^ Guitts de Maresc Guilts
Maheu Rog^s le Faucouner Jotines le Serf Jotines Oliver Roftt^
Reynald Thorn Berand vocati ad Juf istam satis terapestie no veflnt.
Ido in mia. Jur dicunt sup sacfm suii qd predci Guitt e Guitt no
sunt culpabtes de pred lat^c nee de aliis malefcis malec^. Ido quieti.
Sci Andr Bicus Franket rectat^ de furto uni^ ancore e ferrof ad caruc et
qd est cois latro* ven e defend totu tc et de bono e malo pon se sup
pat^am. Et Johanett^ fit Jotiis du Molin rectat^ de eo qd est cois
latro et qd fuit in societate ipius Rici ad p^dca lat**cinia veii e dfefend
totu tc et de bono e malo pon se sup pat*am. Et Rads Feroun rectat^
qd est fur e latro de bidentib3 patris sui ven e defend totu tc et de
bono & malo pon se sup patWn. Et Guilts Bloundel rectat^ de eo qd
rapuit uxem Guilii Melege e earn deforc cont* pace <s> coronam dni
Reg ven a defend totu tc e. pon se sup pat^am. Et Ptla la Fraunket (
rectata de eo qd receptavit Symonetta filiam Jofinis le Markaunt una
cu bonis ipius Jofinis ad earn fertive asptatis ven e defend totu tc et
pon se sup pat'am. Et Micti de Graunceys rectat^ de eo qd est fur e
latro de garb Rici de la Bete. Et Thorn Elyes rectat^ de eodm veB I
— 176 —
Sd one sheet of Cicely Salekjm & for other thefts &c. came & defended
all &c. and for good & evil submits himself to the verdict of the
country. And Matthew Capoun accused for that he broached a cask
of wine of William le Lombard & furtively took away wine to the
value of 2 sols came & defended all &c., and for good & evil submits
himself to the verdict of the country. The jurors say upon their
oath that the said Oliver & Matthew are not guilty of the said thefbs
nor are they suspected of any other evil-doings. Therefore they are
discharged.
William Qermayn accused for that he stole one wether of John
Estur & for other thefts came & defended all &c. and for good & evil
submits himself to the verdict of the country. And William de
Huberland accused for that he bought that sheep of the said
William knowing it to have been stolen came & defended all &c. and
for good & evil submits himself to the verdict of the country. And
because William du Marais, William Maheu, Roger le Fauconer,
John le Serf, John Oliver, Robert Reynald, Thomas Berand called to
the jury did not come in time enough. Therefore they are to be
amerced. The jurors say upon their oath that the said John &
William are not guilty of the said theft nor suspected of any evil-
doings. Therefore they are discharged.
St. Andrew. Richard Franket accused of the theft of one anchor & the irons
for a plough & that he is a common thief comes & defends all &c.
and for good & evil submits himself to the verdict of the country.
And Johanet son of John du Moulin accused for that he is a common
thief & that he was in the company of the said Richard at the said
thefts comes & defends all &c. and for good & evil submits himself to
the verdict of the country. And Ralph Feroun accused for that he is
a thief & stole the sheep of his father comes & defends all &c. and
lor good & evil submits himself to the verdict of the country. And
William Blondel accused of having seized by force the wife of William
Melege & detaining her against the peace & crown of the lord the
King comes & defends all &c. and submits himself to the verdict of
the country. And Philippa la Fraunket accused for that she received
Symonetta daughter of John le Marchant together with the goods of
the said John furtively taken to her comes & defends the whole &c.
and submits herself to the verdict of the country. And Michel de
Graunceys accused for that he is a thief & stole of the sheaves of
Richard de la Bete. And Thomas Elyes accused of the SiBLme come
— 176 —
(t defend totu tc. Et de bono e malo pon se sup pat'am. Jur dicunt
P sacrm suu qd p'dcti Ricus Johanett^ Eadus Gnitts Pfia Micti e
Thoiii no sunt inde culpabtes nee dc aliis malefcis malec^. Ido sint
quieti. Et q^ Jobanett^ fit Jotinis du Moulin alias abjur Insulas ad
tempus et rediit infra temp® sine licencia. Ido remittit' p*son tc.
Et exp^tat Judm tc. Et q^ Ricus Franket valde %ect® est de aliis
lat^^ciniis. Ido remittit' p'sone quosq, tc p bonos pleg.
Sci Samps Wilts de Capella senior rectat® qd est fur e latro de j equo relicte
Henrici Turgys ven e defend totii tc et de bono e malo pon se sup
pat*am. Et Ricus Waclyn et Robt^ Waclin e Robt^ de Oronge rec-
tati de eo qd fregunt domu Guilti de Hady et furtie asportaf'nt bona
ibidm inventa ad valenc x libraj ven e defend totu tc et de bono e
malo pon se sup pat^am. Et Emma ux Luce Gremdaveine e Pfia
filia ejusdem rectate qd fur gallinas Luce Gremdaveine e alia bona
sua ven e defend totu tc. Et de bono e malo pon se sup patriam.
Et Ric filius Nictii de Port rectaf qd rapuit Jotiam filiam Rici Augot
et voluit eam deforciasse ven e defend totu tc et pon se sup pat'am.
Et Guilts fit Guilti Robeys et Guitts de Capella Junior rectati qd fur
ffint j lavatoriu e gallin e alia bona Radi Forlot Captli ven a defend
totu tc et de bono e malo pen se sup pat'am. Et Floria de Beauuer
rectata de furto capon e gallina? e garba^ de Haundevyll e eciam de
furto duaj bidentiu JoRne Rolaunt ven e defend totu tc e de bono e
malo pon se sup pat^am. Et Jolia filia Jordonel rectata qd fur fuit
garbas et alia bona Jotinis de Prato venit g. defend totu tc et de bono
e malo pon se sup pat*am. Juf dicunt p sacrm sun qd predci Wilts
Ricus Rofttus e RobtuH Emma e Pfia Ricus Guilts fit Guilti e Guilt
Floria e. JoTia no sunt inde culpabtes nee de aliis malefcis malec''.
Ido sint quieti*
— 176 —
& defend all &c., and for good & evil submit themselves to the ver-
dict of the country. The jurors say by their oath that the aforesaid
Richard, Johanet, Ralph, William, Philippa, Michael & Thomas are
not guilty thereof, nor suspected of any other evildoings. Therefore
they are discharged. And because Johanet son of John du Moulin
elsewhere abjured the islands at the time & returned within the
time without license therefore he is sent back to prison &c. And he
awaits judgment &c. And because Richard Franket is greatly sus-
pected of other thefts, therefore he is sent back to prison until &c.
by good pledges.
St. Sampson. William de la Chapelle senior accused of stealing one horse of
the widow of Henry Turgys comes & defends all &c. and for good &
evil submits himself to the verdict of the country. And Richard
Waclyn & Robert Waclin & Robert de Oronge accused of breaking
into the house of William de Hady & furtively carrying away goods
found there to the value of 10 livres come & defend all &c. and for
good & evil submit themselves to the verdict of the country. And
Emma the wife of Luke Qremdaveine & Philippa daughter of the
same accused of stealing the hens of Luke Qremdaveine & other his
goods come & defend &c., and for good & evil submit themselves to
the verdict of the country. And Richard son of Nicholas du Port
accused of having seized Joan daughter of Richard Angot & of
having detained her by force comes & defends all &c., and submits
himself to the verdict of the country. And William son of William
Robeys & William de la Chapelle junior accused of stealing one
washing-basin & the hens & other goods of Ralph Forlot, chaplain,
comes & defends all &c. and for good & evil submits himself to the
verdict of the country. And Floria de Beauver accused of the theft
of capons & hens & sheaves of Haundevyll & also of the theft of two
sheep of Joan Rolaunt comes & defends all &c. and for good & evil
submits herself to the verdict of the country. And Joan daughter of
Jordonel accused of stealing sheaves & other goods of John de Prato
comes & defends all &c. and for good & evil submits herself to the ver-
dict of the country. The jurors say upon their oath that the said
William, Richard, Robert & Robert, Emma & Philippa, Richard,
William son of William, & William, Floria & Joan are not guilty
thereof nor suspected of other evildoings. Therefore they are dis-
charged
— 177 —
Casir Petr^ le Vechero rectat^ qd est cois latro de garb g aliis latrocin
ven e defend totu tc et de b pon se sup pat^am. Et Bads Mengis
rectat^ qd abduxit uxem Jotinis Disme una cu boii suis ven [e defend
iotii] tc de bono e malo pon se sup pat^am. Et Bicus Blundel rectat^
qd est fur e lat ven a defend totu tc
et de bono e malo poi) se sup pat^am. Et Emma de la Ha
et qd est cois latro ven a defend totu tc. Et de bono
e malo pon se sup pat*am. [Jur dicunt p sacrum] suu qd predci Petr
Bads Bicus e Emma no sunt [inde culpabtes]
[I^o] si^^ quieti.
Salvat
(M. 20 d.) |l6]^uc be belihacoe.
[S^ P-] de bosc Jotines de la Mare rectatus qd fur fuit garbas e alia bona Bobti
de Qorrys ven e defend totu tc et de bono & malo poH se sup patriam.
Et Bads Ledevin rectat^ de eo qd fur suptunica suam ^p^am inpo-
nendo maliSbse furtu illud Steptio le Jovene fideli hoim ut sic &8et
ipm ^pendi ven e dedici totu tE et de bono e malo pon se sup pat^am.
]St JotUuBS Adam rectat^ qd burgiavit domu Bad! Adam et inde fuf
pannos e. alia bona ipius Badi ven a dedic totu tc et de bono e malo
pon se sup pat^am. Et Bads Adam e BoBtus Adam rectati qd ipi
cepunt predcin Johm Adam in dom ipius Badi furante bona ibidm
e qd ipm tenuert p totam noctem a p*tea pmiserunt abire veil e.
dedicunt totu tc et de bono e malo pon se sup patriam. Et Jotines
Payen rectat^ de eo qd est cois latro de multonibus garbis a de j
quadrigata wrecci ven e defend totu tc et de bono e malo pon se sup
patriam. Et Symon le Mesurer rectat^ de furto j multon e aliis
— 177 —
Castel. Peter le Vecherc accused of being a common thief of sheaves &
other thefts comes & defends all &c. and submits himself to th6 ver-
dict of the country. And Ralph Mengis accused of taking away the
wife of John Disme together with her goods comes [and defends all]
&c. and for good & evil submits himself to the verdict of the country.
And Richard Blundell accused of stealing
comes & defends all &c , and for good & evil submits himself to the
verdict of the country. And Emma de la Ha
& that she is a common thief comes & defends all &c., and for good &
evil submits herself to the verdict of the country. [The jurors say
upon] their [oath] that the said Peter, Ralph, Richard & Emma are
not [guilty thereof] [Therefore] they are
discharged.
St. Saviour.
(M. 20 d.)
St Peter-in-the-
Wood.
John de la Mare accused of stealing sheaves & other goods of
Robiert de Qorrys comes & defends all &c. and for good & evil sub-
mits himself to the verdict of the country. And Ralph Ledevin
accused of stealing his own over-tunic, maliciously laying that theft
upon Stephen le Jovene, an honest man, in order to cause him to be
hanged, comes & denies all &c. and for good & evil submits himself
to the verdict of the country. And John Adam accused of com-
mitting a burglary in the house of Ralph Adam & stealing from the
same clothes & other goods of the said Ralph comes & denies all &c.,
and for good & evil submits himself to the verdict of the country.
And Ralph Adam & Robert Adam accused of taking the said John
Adam into the house of the said Ralph to steal goods there & of
keeping him there the whole night & afterwards promising to go
away, come & deny all &c. and for good & evil submit themselves to
the verdict of the country. And John Payn accused of being a
common thief of sheep, sheaves & a four-wheeled wagon of wreck
comes & defends all &c. and for good & evil submits himself to the
verdict of the country. And Simon le Mesurer accused of the theft
— 178 —
lat^ciniis ven e. defend totu tc et dc bono t^ malo pori se sup pat*am.
Et JoRnes Forlot rectat^ de furco garba? e alio? bono? Symon le
Mesurer e Olii^i Belasset ven e. defend totu tc et de bono e malo
pon se sup pat^ara. Et Ricus Marche rcctat^ qd receptavit Guiltm
Renof p^tq^* abjur Insulas. Et qd fur fuit unu monile argenteu de
Jotine de Kemyno ven e defendit totu tc. Et de bono e malo pon
se sup pat*am. Et Olif us Belasseg rectat^ de furto j porci e. de aliis
latroc veil e defend totu tc et de bono e malo pon se sup pat*am. Et
Ricus le Rey e Guilt frat ejus rectati qd sunt conspiratores e falsi
testes comunif p lutro ftndo et ecia qd sunt latrones de filo quod eis
ven ad op^ textrinu ven a defend totu tc et de bono e malo pon
Be sup pat'am. Jur dicunt sup sacrm suu qd predci Jofines Radptl
Jofines Rads Robtus Jofines Symon Jotines Ricus Oli^us Ricus e.
Quitt no sunt inde culpabtes nee de aliis malefctis malec^ Ido sint
quieti.
forest Guilts filius Symon May a Guilt Durel rectati de eo qd rob-
biaf^nt filiam filiam Cause de una suptunica j. Lintheamie j pecia
tele Linee et Lana e aliis bonis suis ven e defend totu tc et de bono
e malo pon se sup pat^am. Jur dicunt sup sacrm suu qd predcti
Quilt a Guilt n5 sunt inde culpables. Ido sint quieti.
Sci P. in port Jordan^ Thoroude rectat^ de eo qd f bavit Helena uxem Guilti
Reftaud e eam acabliavit ad tram p quod eadm Helena cito p^tea
obiit ven e defend omien felon e. totu tc et de bono e. malo pon se
sup pat*am. Jur dicunt p sacrm suu qd p^d Jord in nuUo est inde
culpabtis. Ido sit q^etus.
Sci Salvat Ricus Lestornel veil hie deferens bre dni Reg in hec ^ba Ed-
wardus dei gra Rex Angt Dns Hibri e. Dux Aquit dilecto e fideli suo
Ottoni de Grandisono Custodi suo lusulafj de Gerneseye Jerseye vt
ejus locum tenenti saltm. Quia quibusdam 8tis de causis certiorari
178
The Forest.
St. Peter-Port.
St. Saviour.
of a sheep & other thefts comes & defends all &c. and for good & evil
subnait3 himself to the verdict of the country. And John Forlot
accused of the theft of sheaves & other goods of Simon le Mesurer &
Oliver Belasset comes & defends all &c. and for good & evil submits
himself to the verdict of the country. And Richard Marche accused
of receiving William Renouf after he had abjured the islands, & that
he stole a silver necklace from John Duchemin comes & defends all
&c., & for good & evil submits himself to the verdict of the country.
And Oliver Belasset accused of stealing a pig & of other thefts comes
& defends all &c. and for good & evil submits himself to the verdict
of the country. And Richard le Rey & William his brother accused
of conspiring together to commit perjury for the sake of gain, & also
of stealing thread which they had for working the looms, come &
defend all &c., and for good & evil submit themselves to the verdict
of the country. The jurors say upon their oath that the said John,
Ralph, John, Ralph, Robert, John, Simon, John, Richard, Oliver,
Richard & William are not guilty thereof nor suspected of other evil-
doings. Therefore they are discharged.
William, son of Simon May, & William Durel accused for that
they robbed the daughter of Cans of one over-tunic, one sheet one
■ piece of linen cloth, & wool & other goods belonging to her, come &
defend all &c. & for good & ill submit themselves to the verdict of
the country. The jurors say upon their oath that the said William
& William are not guilty thereof Therefore they are discharged.
Jordan Thoroude accused of beating Helen the wife of William
Reftaud & throwing her to the ground whereby the said Helen soon
afterwards died, comes & defends the whole felony & all &c., and for
good & evil submits himself to the verdict of the country. The
jurors say upon their oath that the said Jordan is not in anywise
guilty thereof. Therefore he is discharged.
Richard Lestornel comes here bringing a writ of the lord the
King in these words : Edward by the grace of God King of England
lord of Ireland & Duke of Aquitaine to his beloved & faithful Otto
de Grandison his warden of the islands of Guernsey & Jersey or to
his lieutenant, greeting : Because for certain causes we wish to be
— 179 —
volum^ sup modo e causa pro quib3 Ricus Lestornel de pochia Soi
Salvatoris in Insula de Gcrneseye eaudm Insula bis abjur ut dicitur
vob mandam^ qd nos de modo g causa predcis distincte e apte eb
sigillo vro sine ditone rcddatis certiores. Remittentes nobis hoc bre,
T. me ipo a{id Westin xx die Maii anno r ii scdo. Et sup hoc Jur de
predc parocfi ven e dicunt qd predcus Ricus p'mo abjuf Insulas pro
furto et p^a rediens cij consimili bri tenuit se in quadam navi hie in
portu et misit bre baltio tc et pl^ea de nocte exivit navem e ivit p
mediu parochie Sci Samps usq^ in parochia de Wale e ibi robbiavit
Juliana Oautier de xviij a. et exinde ivit p mediu parocb See Mar de
Castro et p auxiliu parocb §ci Salvatoris usq^ ad Lyho et exinde p
mediu parocb Sci Salvatoris usq^ ad ecctiam Sci Petri de Bosco et ibi
ifato abjur Insulas tc. Et Ricus totii hoc oogn. Ido ipe s^pu. Et
pochiani p quoj; parochias transiit in mia.
(M. 21.) Jl5^itc be plxUs @orottc ibtSm.
Presingfeld.
Qemer. Oirardus Pfie alias coram Mattio de Cur baltio e Quitto le QroB
e. aliis Jur dni Reg p duo Rege jux» consuet
pat*e appellavit Nicbm le Feuere unum de pred Jur de pr
Regi de eo videlt qd pred Nicbus Jur dni Regis de junb3 suis man-
utenendis concelavit dno Regi custumam dno Regi
debitam de empcoe cujusdam annui reddit® duoj q^ter fri
Oirardus eiflat de Guitto Roheys pveientem de tenementis
ipius Guitti in pocb Sci Andr Nicbus cito
postea emit de ipo Girardo sibi intiniante custumam empcois sue
debitam esse dno solutam sb certa convencoe qd
pred Nicbus omimodis miais e custib3 p ipm Girardu p predcto
— 1T9 —
certified as to the manner & reason why Richard Lestornel of the
parish of St. Saviour in the island of Guernsey twice abjured the
said island, as it is said, we command you that you certify us as to
the said manner & reason distinctly & openly under your seal without
delay, returning to us this writ. Witness myself at Westminster the
20*.** day of May in the second year of our reign. And hereupon the
jurors of the said parish come & say that the said Richard first
abjured the islands for theft & afterwards returning with a like writ
remained in a certain ship here in the harbour & sent the writ to the
bailiff &c. and afterwards by night left the ship & went passing
through the parish of St. Sampson to the parish of the Vale & there
robbed Juliana Gautier of 18 sols & then went through the parish of
St. Mary de Castel & by the parish of St. Saviour as far as Lyhou &
then through the parish of St. Saviour to the Church of St. Peter in
the Wood & there again abjured the islands &c. And Richard ack-
nowledges all this. Therefore he shall be hanged. And the parish-
ioners through whose parishes he passed are to be amerced.
(M. 21.) (6vvt\mviikn it tfte p\m ot iJit iStown tfum.
Fresingfeld.
Guernsey. Girard Philip at another time before Matthew de la Court,
Bailiff & William le Gros & the other jurats of the lord the King,
for the lord the King according to the custom of
the country, accused Nicholas le Fevre, one of the said jurats, of
to the King for that, to wit, the said Nicholas being a
jurat of the lord the King for the maintainence of his rights, con-
cealed from the lord the King the custom due to the lord the King
for the purchase of a certain yearly rent of 2 quarters of wheat
[which] Girard bought of William Rohais issuing out of the tene-
ments of the said W^illiam in the parish of St. Andrew
Nicholas soon after bought of the said Girard intimating to him that
the custom on his purchase was due to the lord [the King and was]
paid under a certain covenant whereby the said Nicholas (all manner
of costs & charges made &. agreed upon by the said Girard on account
— 180 —
poitis e conventis p ijim Nictim plena? acquietatis daret
ipi Girardo certam q*ntitatem vini <p predcto
redd optinendo. Et idm Girardus ibidra optulit hoc ^ificaf f) dno
Rege per xij fidedit: [homines]. Et postea pred Girardus alias in
eadm Cur competent ^ibavit covencom inf eos tiam inde
tisse. Et qd empco predcti redditus cnstavit sibi ix li. x s.
^ custumam dno Regi debita quam stravit non
fuisse debitam. Et postea tiiitis int eos difsus alPcac6ib3 in ead Cur
pred Girardus d patum esse ad satisfaciend dno Regi e eidm
Niclio de predco appello tanq^* injuste. Ita qd ctis de utq^
eoj replegiatns fiiit usq^ jam ad banc ass. Et predcti Nictius e Girard
modo ven et predcus Nictius ad sectam dni Reg sup hiis allocut^ non
potest pteissa dediSe nee aliud s... dicere 4) se nisi tm qd dicit
ipe ven ad Petrii de Garrys tenentem locum reccptoris in hac Insula
et optulit ei denar dno Reg debitis de custuma pro empcoe sua
qui illos recepit. Et pred Petr^ modo prcsens bn cogn qd pred
Nicti optulit ei denar debitos 4.) custuma unius empccus et ipe Petr^
quesivit ab eo p qua de pred duabj empcoib3 ijie voluit denar illos
sol^e qui sibi respond qd pro empci'e sua pp'a no curans de alPius
empcoe. Et Nictius no potest hoc dediPe. Nee eciam potest dediPe
quin ipe tempo predcte empcois fuit unus de Jur dni Reg in quo?
sacro quidam punct^ ttis est qd ipi fidetr pro posse siio, conSvabunt
jura dni Regis e nichil inde concelabunt. Nee eciam potest dedi6e
quin ipe tempo empc6is sue bn sciunt custuma dno Reg debitam de
empcoe predci Girardi dno Regi aretro fuisse quasi concelatam. Nee
eciam potest dedifie quin conventu fiiat int eos qd idm Nicti daret
predco Girardo predcam q*ntitatcm vini in Lutru pro predco redditu
omib3 niisis predcti Girardi p ipni Nictim quictatis. Nee potest de-
di8e quin predca custuma remansit non computala in predca suma
— 180 —
of the said rent having been fully satisfied by the said Nicholas)
would give to the said Girard a certain quantity of wine
for obtaining the said rent. And the same Girard produced this here
to be verified for the lord the King by 12 trustworthy [men]. And
afterwards the said Girard at another time in the same court suffi-
ciently proved that the covenant between them was such as [related].
And that the purchase of the said rent cost him 9 livres 10 sols
besides the custom due to the lord the King which he
was not due. And afterwards, there having been divers contentions
between them in the same court, the said Girard said that he was
prepared to satisfy the lord the King & the said Nicholas of the said
accusation as unjust. So that for certain causes each of them was
rcpledged until now at this assize. And the said Nicholas & Girard
now come, & the said Nicholas, actioned at the suit of the lord the
King as regards these things, cannot gainsay the premises nor say
anything else for himself except only that he came to Peter de
Garrys the deputy of the Receiver in this island & brought to him
the money due to the lord the King for the custom of his purchase,
& that he (the Receiver) took it. And the said Peter being now
present fully acknowledged that the said Nicholas brought to him
the money due for the custom of one purchase & the said Peter
asked him for which of the said two purchases he wished to pay that
money, and he answered him for his own purchase, not providing for
the other purchase. And Nicholas cannot gainsay this, neither can
he gainsay that at the time of the said purchase he was one of the
Jurats of the lord the King in whose oath there is a certain clause
that they shall faithfully & to their utmost power preserve the rights
of the lord the King & shall conceal nothing thereof. Neither can
he gainsay but that he at the time of his purchase knew well that
the custom due to the lord the King on the purchase of the said
Girard to the lord the King was in arrear as having been concealed.
Neither can he gainsay but that it was agreed between them that
the said Nicholas should give to the said Girard the said quantity of
wine in payment of the said rent, all the charges of the said Girard
being paid by the said Nicholas. Neither can he gainsay but that
the said custom remained unaccounted for in the said sum of money.
— 181 —
pecunie. Nee potest dediSe quin ipe tenfetur ad satisfaciend predco
Girardo p convencSm suam j) predcta custuma si Girardus earn sol-
visset dao Regi. Cons est qd ptf cus Nictlus pro predco concelamento
& sbtraccone custume dni Reg fctis cont* sacrm seiu comittatur Gaole
inde redimend ad vohintate dni Reg tc. Et ad Judm de predco red-
ditu fri. Et do predco Girardo p no secta sua tc. Et sciend qd
custuma tlis est qd dns Rex t!ebit de quolibet emente Sram vt redditu
in hac Ins fciumdecirau denar integro de toto qd solvent p empc8e
sua. Postea predcus NicKus ven & fee finem p predcto t^nsgr et pro
pred redd tenendo in pace p cent libr. Et supponit corpus suu terras
temementa e cat sua loco sec^'itatis tc quousq^ plegios invefflit. Postea
inveii pleg de fine pdco vid3 Jollem de Vivef Ricm Rose Pet? la Cor-
naille & Ricm Osaune ad solved ad duo ann.
Petr^ la Cornaille vocat^ no ven et est Libere tenens et no
presens. Ido in mia.
Mattf Blondel q^ loquebatur cum duodena ad plita corone sine
licencia. Ido in mia.
Rad Neuegoye tenens tc vocat* no ven. Ido in mia. Et dis-
tring* qd sit hie die Lune.
JoKnes du Val rectat qd ipe infra ^clamat Itifiis alias ven ad
Jottnem de Ditton existente hie tc et petiit ab eo contemptibtr li-
cenciam inf ficiendi Anglicos existentes in hac villa tc ven et no potest
hoc dedicere nee ecia fee multa enormia anglicis. Ido comittatur
Gaole. Postea ven e fee fine pro predca t*nsgressione p XL s. de
quib3 pred Jotines fee sec'itate Jotim de Sb monte tenenti locu Re-
ceptoris hie tc do quibj idm Jotines respond,
Ricus le Heriche unu^ de Jur dni Reg pro absencia sua in
g^vi mia.
— 181 —
Neither can he gainsay but that he is bound by his agreement to
reimburse the said Girard as regards the said custom, if Girard
should pay the same to the lord the King. It is judged that the
said Nicholas, for the said concealment & for the withholding of the
custom of the lord the King, made against his oath, be committed to
gaol, therefrom to be ransomed at the will of the lord the King &c.
And to judgment concerning the said rent of wheat, & concerning
the said Girard for his non-suit &c. And be it known that the
custom is such that the lord the King shall have of each one buying
land or rent in this island the thirteenth whole penny of all that he
shall pay for his purchase. Afterwards the said Nicholas came &
compounded for the said transgression & for the safe holding of the
said rent in the sum of 100 livres. And he substitutes his body, his
lands, tenements & chattels in lieu of security &c. until he shall find
pledges. Afterwards he found pledges for the composition aforesaid,
to wit, John du Vivier, Richard Rose, Peter la Cornaille & Richard
Ozanne, to be paid in two years.
Peter la Cornaille being called did not come & he is a free
tenant & is not present. Therefore he is to be amerced.
Matthew Blondel because he pleaded with the twelve at the
pleas of the Crown without license. Therefore he is to be amerced.
Ralph Nevegoye tenant &c. being called did not come. There-
fore to be amerced. And he is compelled to be here on Monday.
John du Val, accused for that he within the proclamation of the
eyre came at another time to John de Ditton being here &c. and
contemptibly sought from him license to kill the English being in
this village &c., comes & cannot gainsay this, nor also that he in-
flicted many enormities on the English. Therefore he is committed
to gaol. Afterwards he came & compounded for the said trans-
gression by 40 sols for which the said John gave as security John de
Soulemont the deputy of the Receiver here, &c. of which the said
John shall answer.
Richard le Heriche one of the Jurats of the lord the King to be
heavily amerced for his absence.
— 182 —
Guilts Boyc presentavit latrocinia e felon de trib3 hoib3 esse
coDcelata. Et postea Urn Guilts fuit cum .duodena ubi p ejus con-
siliu ipi fii'Qt indictati. Et eciain Idm Guilts fuit in duodena ubi
iidem hoies ffint p ejus consiliu ac quietati. Ido preds Guilts pro
predca malicia e falsitate comittat^ Qaola Postea punit'' p pillo?m.
Petr^ de Lestak unus de Juf dni Reg c^ no ven ad assisas. Ido
in g^vi mia.
Petrus Viger que? de ministris videlt qd Hear de Geldeford e
socii sui Justic uup Itin!antes hie anfcia^unt ipm eo qd sequebat^
ptita de laicis catatl in Cur xpianitatis tc cl allegavit soUempnit qd
ipe est eruccsignat^ a^ qd ptita tangentia cruce sign mere speotant
ad Cur xpianitatis e no ad aliam. Et sic adhuc intit*" inpungnar
Coronam dni Reg ad q*m spectat huj^ coguico lo comitit' Gaol tc.
Postea fee fine p decern lifer ppliu Jolinis le Tonnere de Sco Andr e
Thome Destfeld, unde medietac ponit^ in sum e alia med ponit' in
respectu sup portum suu.
(M. 21 d.) JlM^uc be plitxs @oronc xbxbm.
Ministri dni Reg e ministri Ottonis de Grandisono custodis In-
8ula$ monstra^nt Justic hie qd oum officiates e ministri Cur xpiani-
tatis a diu est voluissent sibi attraxisse et approp^asse cognicoes ptito;
de t^nsgressionib) e catallis e debitis mere laicalib; que no sunt de
testamento vt matrimonio et qd sepuis p bria dni Reg g sepuis ex
pte dni Reg sine bribj fete fi?nt coes e publice pclamacoes e inhi-
bi€6e8 ne huj^raodi ptita tenlent et t qd nuUus q^* se vellet ptegere
sb pace dni Reg vt ilia gaudere huj^di plita sequeretur in ^dca Cur
xpianitatis. Et nichilomiu^ ptes tenentes ipius dni Reg spreta digni-
tate Corone dni Reg sequti sut in pdca Cur xpianitatis de huj* ptitis
— 182 —
Williara Boyo presented that the thefts & felonies of three men
were concealed. And afterwards the said William was with the
twelve where by his advice they were indicted. And also the same
William was in the twelve where the same men by his advice were
acquitted. Therefore the said William for the said malice & deceit
is committed to gaol. Afterwards he is punished with the pillory,
Peter de Lestak, one of the Jurats of the lord the King, for not
coming to the assizes, is to be heavily amerced.
Peter Viger complained concerning the officers, to wit, that
Henry de Guildford & his associates late Justices in eyre here
amerced him because he followed the pleas of lay chattels in the
court of Christianity &c. and alleged solemnly that he is a crusader &
that the pleas touching crusewlers belong only to the court of Chris-
tianity & not to any other. And thus he still strives to impugn the
Crown of the lord the King to which belongs such cognisance.
Therefore he is committed to gaol &c. Afterwards he compromised
for 10 livres by the pledge of John le Tonnere of St. Andrew &
Thomas Destfeld whereof one moiety is paid down & the other is
mortgaged on his income.
(M. 21 d.) (irontinttation ti iJxt if\m of tliie (&nm ttuxt.
The officers of the lord the King & the officers of Otto de Gran-
dison warden of the Islands showed to the justices here that whereas
the officials & officers of the court of Christianity for a long time
have wished to draw & appropriate to themselves the cognisances of
the pleas of trespasses & chattels & debts wholly lay which do not
concern wills or matrimony, & that often by writs of the lord the
King & often on behalf of the lord the King without writs, common
& public proclamations & inhibitions were issued that they should
not hold such pleas, & also that no one who wished to protect himself
under the peace of the lord the King or to enjoy the same should be
sued in the said court of Christianity. And nevertheless many
tenants of the same loid the King setting at naught the dignity of
the Crown of the lord tht3 King were sued in the said court of Chris-
— 183 —
quoji cognico mere sp^tat :\<] Cur ipius dni Reg int ques quidam Petr^
le Corner dctus Piard teuens ipiiis dni Reg e homo coingat^ de muliere
corrupta p aliu spreta Cur dni Reg t*xit quenda Lucam Larcher te-
nentem ipius dni Reg in ptitum in Cur xpianittitis coram Offic Con-
stan Epi apd Constanc 4) arrerag cujusd annui reddit^ fri {)veientis
de teii ipius Luce que de dno Rege tenet in hac villa. Et sup hoc
porrectu g. libatu fuit predcto Petro I5re dni Reg de cancellaf Angt
ad |)hibend ei ne ptitum illud in j?fata Cur xpianitatis sequeret' qui
spreta |}hibic6e regia seqnebat' [?tea sicut g pHis. Et exinde misit
dns Rex nunc fere suu Mattio de Curia batiio huj^ Insule qd attacti
predcm Petru p corpus sun. Ita qd illud lieret coram dno Rege in
Octab See T^nitatis ^ixio pretitis ubicumq^ tc ad respondend inde dno
Regi 4)p? que tarn ad sectam dni Reg q,* ad sectam pdcti Luce pcept
fuit tam batlio q^" vie qd ipm Petru attach p corp^ suu. Ita qd ipm
tierent coram Justic hie ad stand inde recto tc. Et die dnc* ante
p*mu diem Itif?is diu p^t p^ndiu duobj de Justiciariis hie s. Joftne e
Jofine sedentib3 in aula dni Reg hie Ptis de causis ven. Rads psona
ecctie do foresta Decan^ de Gernereye in pdcam aulam c monuit ipos
Justiciaries ex pte ipius EjSi Constan e. Offic sui sb pena excoicacois
d centu markaru noie pene comisse ad opus ipius Offic ne ipi Jus-
ticiar in aliquo se intromittent de i?dco Petro vt catatt aut posses-
sionibj suis. Et sup hoc Idem Decan^ petiit ab eisdm Justiciar
quendam Jofinem Estour quem p^poitus e. Batli p*us inp*sonafant in
Castro dni Reg ob merita sua delibari sic\it clicum tc. Et Justiciarii
sibi responderunt bono zelo qd veniret in c*stTo coram ipis in Judo e
libent fa?ent quod de jure foret faciend. Et Decanus sic recessit.
Et in c*stio pdcus Decanus n5 ven in Judo sed ut p*us pt p*ndm ven
ad eos in aulam dni Reg movens ut p^us contemptibtr. Et petens
— 188 —
tianity in certain suits the cognisance whereof belongs wholly to the
court of the lord the King, among whom a certain Peter le Corner
called Piard, a tenant of the said lord the King, & a man, married to
a woman corrupted by another, despising the court of the lord the
King, sued a certain Luke Larcher tenant of the same lord the King
in the court of Christianity before the official of the Bishop of Cou-
tances at Coutances for the arrears of a certain yearly rent of wheat
issuing from the tenement of the said Luke, which he holds of the
lord the King in this village. And hereupon was presented & deli-
vered to the said Peter a writ of the lord the King from the Chancery
of England to prohibit him from sueing in the said court of Chris-
tianity, who setting at naught that royal prohibition continued to
sue as at first. And thereupon the lord the King now sent his writ
to Matthew de la Court bailiff of this island to attach the said Peter
by his body, so that he shall have it before the lord the King in the
octaves of Holy Trinity last past wheresoever &c. to answer thereon
to the lord the King, on account of which as well at the suit of the
lord the King as at the suit of the said Luke, it was commanded as
well to the Bailiff as to the Viscount to attach the said Peter by his
body, so that they shall have him before the justices here to take his
trial therein &c. And on Sunday before the first day of the eyre
long after dinner two of the j usticcs here, to wit, John & John sitting
in the court of the lord the King here for certain causes, Ralph
parson of the Church of the Forest, Dean of Guernsey, came into the
said court & admonished the said justices on behalf of the said
Bishop of Coutances & his official, under pain of excommunication &
100 marks by way of penalty incurred in the action of the said offi-
cial, not to intermeddle themselves in anything concerning the said
Peter or his goods or possessions. And beyond this the said Dean
claimed from the said justices that a certain John Estour, whom the
Provost & Bailiffs had formerly imprisoned in the castle of the lord
the King on account of his acts, to be liberated inasmuch as he was a
clerk &c. And the justices answered him with good zeal that he
should come on the morrow before them in judgment & they would
freely do what of right ought to be done. And the Dean thus with-
drew. And on the morrow the said Dean did not .come to judgment
but as at first after dinner he came to them in the court of the lord
— 184 —
pdcm JotSem ut ctica s* li^ari. Et cu Justic respondi^ent et qd
huj^ li!5acoes faciende funt in Judo e Epo ut loci ordinario. Idem
Decanus dixit se 4)ferre ex decreto qd quibuscumq^ loco e hora pefet
Clicos p ministros Reg incarPatos deberet^^^ statim sibi liferi. Et
ibidm statim citavit ipos Justiciar qd in (^tio fuissent psonatr coram
ipo in capitlo suo sIS pena excoicacois tc ad deliteand ei predcm cti-
cum vt ad ostendend Canoicii quare illud fa8e no debuissent. Et q,
huj^ monicoes e citacoes maxie e manifeste cedunt in contemptii dni
Reg G pictm exheredacois Corone sue en nee loco debito ut forma
debita fee pceptu fuit marescallo p Justic qd attacli pdcm Decanu p
corp^ suu tc. Ita qd lieret ipm ad standu recto tc. Et Decanus
postea duct^ in Judm tc c sup hiis allocut^ no potest doce qd Epa
aliquas tras sibi fecisset ad petend clicos nee aliquid de p*missis potest
dediSe nee t potest dedice quin de consuetudie hacten^ hie usitata
ctici petendi sunt p Epm vt ejus Comissaf et in Judo tc nee deb
Decanus durantib3 assisis dni Reg tenere capittm n* p licenciam Jus-
ticiario^ ob urgentem causam nee infra man-ia dni Reg debet aliquod
officii! ex8ere. Ido predcus Decanus coniittit' p'sone dni Reg inde
redimendus tc. Et predcus Petrus diu diffugiens tc tandem atta-
chiat^ fuit p marescatt e explorat^ tc. Et sup pmiss occasionatus tc
nichil |)misso5 potest dedicere nee aliud scit dicere p se nisi tantum
qd dicit qd sibi bene licuit sequi in Cur xpianitatis de p'dctis arre-
ragiis pdci redditus q, die qd p'dca arrerag sunt debita mobilia que
ponere potest in testamento suo et sic inde mere spectat cognico
ad forum eccliasticum. Et q, predcus Petrus tenet fras suas de ipo
dno Rege et sic cou^tptitat Jus ipius dni Reg e regalem dignitatem
Corone sue e no potest dedi(?e quin |?t bre dni Reg de phibicoe sibi
libatu secut^ fuit inde in Cui* xpianitatis sicut e ante. Ido ipe co-
(1) Sic,
— 184 —
the King behaving as at first in contempt, & claiming the said John
as a clerk to be delivered up to him. And when the justices ans-
wered that such deliveries were to be made in judgment & to the
Bishop as ordinary of the place, the said Dean said that he would
cite from a decree that at whatever place & hour he shall claim
clerks imprisoned by the officers of the lord the King they ought
immediately to be delivered to him. And thereupon he immediately
cited the said justices to be before him personally on the morrow in
his chapter under pain of excommunication &c. to deliver to him the
said clerk or to show by canon law why they should not do this.
And because such admonitions & citations greatly & manifestly are
in contempt of the lord the King & to the danger of the disinhe-
ritance of his Crown, because they were not made in due place or
form, it was commanded to the marshall by the justices that they
should attach the said Dean by his body &c., so that he shall have
him to take his trial therein &c. And the Dean was afterwards
brought to judgment &c., and being questioned upon these things
cannot show that the Bishop issued to him any writs to claim clerks
nor can he gainsay anything of the premises, nor also can he gainsay
but that the customs hitherto used here of claiming a clerk are by
the Bishop or his commissary & in judgment &c., nor ought the Dean
during the assizes of the lord the King to hold his chapter except
with the license of the justices for an urgent reason, nor within the
manors Of the lord the King ought he to exercise his office in any
way. Therefore the said Dean is committed to the prison of the lord
the King to be ransomed therefrom &c. And the said Peter long
avoiding arrest was at length attached & [his person] assured by the
marshall &c., and being called upon to answer as to the premises &c.
eannot gainsay anything of the premises &; does not know anything
else to say for himself except only that he says that it was quite
lawful for him to sue in the court of Christianity for the aforesaid
arrears of the said rent, because he said that the aforesaid arrears are
mobiliary debts which he can put in his will, & so the cognisance
thereof wholly belongs to the ecclesiastical court. And because the
said Peter holds his lands of the said lord the King & so counter-
pleads the right of the said lord the King & the royal dignity of his
Crown & cannot gainsay but that after the writ of prohibition of the
lord the King was delivered to him he sued in the court of Chris-
tianity as before. Therefore he is committed to the prison of the
— 185 —
mittitur p*sone dni Reg inde redimendus tc. Et terr Redd e catalla
sua capiant' in man dni Reg. Et Vic respond dno Regi de exit tc
qj*diii dno Regi placGit. Et sunt catalla ejus prec blada quadraginta
e. un^ solid terre ejus e redd in Parocfi Sci Petri port^ se extendunt
p anil scilt redds una cu locag domo^s ad iiij li. xvij s. vj d. Et terre
ejus valent p ann vij qr fri et ij buss et iij danerett. Et bladum ejus
seminatu in eadm parochia valet hec anno LX s. Itm de redd in
pocft Sci Andr ij s, et j q*r fri et IX danerett fri una cum pticta terre
que valet p ann viij d. Itm in pocti de Bellosa pdcus Petr® habet
quandam ptictam terre in clauso de Belecroute que valet p ann j cab
fri pc redd. Habet t reddm ibid de fro qui se extendit ad vj q*r et
j pan et j capon tiet t in pocti Sci Sampsonis reddm j q*rt fri de
duab3 pec fre quas Robtus Mackes tenet. Et in pocti See Marie
redditin j cab fri sup j pec Pre quam Jofines de Cur tenet. Et qj
pdcus Mattis Baits tc no potest dediSe q*n pdcs Petr sepius fuit in
ejus p^encia. Ita qd eum attacti posset si voluisset. lo in mia.
Postea ven amici pdci Petri e oflFerunt dno Regi quaP viginti libr p
pdcis t*ns tc et Pris e catatt suis reftend unde medietas ponef in
sufferenciam e alia mediet ponet^ in sum. Et Baits una cu Recep-
tore respond de pleg. Injunctu est t p^co Balto qd retineat corpus
Pdci Decani in p^sona quousq^ invefilia sufficientem secur de quadra-
ginta libr, unde simitr medietas ponet"^ in suflferenciam sup portu suu
e alia medietas ponef in suin.
(M. 22.) Jldl^UC 6c plifid @OrOne de manucaptis qui non venerunt.
Qerner. Colinus filius Eglent Renof manucapt^ p Guiltm Caun Radm de
Sci Samps Capella Guiltm nage p eo qd indictat^ fuit
— 185 —
lord the King to be ransomed therefrom &c. And his lands, rents &
chattels are taken into the hands of the lord the King. And the
Viscount shall answer to the lord the King of the revenues &c. as
long as it shall please the lord the King. And his chattels are
the said corn 41 sols ; his lands & rents in the parish of St. Peter-
Port extend by the year, to wit, the rent together with the letting of
the houses to 4 livres 7 sols 6 deniers. And his lands are worth by
the year 7 quarters of wheat & 2 bushels & 3 small bushels. And
his corn sown in the same parish is worth this year 60 sols. Also of
rent in the parish of St. Andrew 2 sols & one quarter of wheat &
9 small bushels of wheat together with a piece of land which is worth
by the year 8 deniers. Also in the parish of St. Martin de Bellouse
the aforesaid Peter has a certain piece of land in the close of Bel-
croute which is worth by the year one measure of wheat of the said
rent. He has also a rent there of wheat which extends to 6 quarters
& 1 loaf & 1 capon. He has also in the parish of St. Sampson the
rent of 1 quarter of wheat of 2 pieces of land which Robert Mackes
holds. And in the parish of St. Mary [de CAtel] the rent of one
measure of wheat upon one piece of land which John de la Court
holds. And because the said Matthew the Bailiff &c. cannot gainsay
but that the said Peter was often in his presence, so that he could
attach him if he had wished therefore he is to be amerced. After-
wards came the friends of the said Peter & offered to the lord the
King 80 livres for the said transgression & to have again his lands &
chattels whereof the moiety is deferred, & the other moiety is paid
down. And the Bailiff together with the Receiver shall answer for
the pledges, & it is enjoined also to the said Bailiff to retain the
body of the said Dean in prison until he shall find sufficient security
of 40 livres, whereof likewise the moiety may be mortgaged upon his
income & the other moiety shall be paid down.
(M. 22.) CPOttttnUattOtt it iUt p\m ti tUt (6tmn of persons on bail
who did not come.
Guernsey. Colin son of Eglent Renouf bailed by William Caun, Ralph de
St. Sampson, la Chapelle, William for that he was
— 186 —
qd insultavifc in via regia de nocte Gailtm Markes e eu fba
avit p quod sanguis tc et clain de harou levat^ fait, no yen.
Ido pleg sui in g^vi m no ven. Ido cap^ cu veflit.
Et testatu est qd p^dcs Colinus obiit. Ido nicti de
Castr. Guitt de Castro manucapt^ p Ricm de Cuf e Petru de Cur p
eo qd indictat^ fuit nocte Radm de Boure
in domo sua e eu f bavit e g^vit vuifiavit p quod sanguis
pleg sui in g^vi mia.
3ci P. in portu. Jonett^ Dire manucapt^ p Petru Polard Jofinem Pollard e Jord
Dire de eo qd indictat* fuit tavit de nocte
Guillm le Barber et eu f^bavit non ven. Ido pleg sui in g*vi mia.
Et pd Jone veR die saHii et est in p*sona. Postea
fecit fine p x
Ricus de Curia de bosco manucapt^ p Olif^m de la Fontele &
Colinu Estur p eo qd indictat^ fuit q^ insultavit de nocte Salvatu
Martin e eu vulfiavit no ven. Ido pleg sui in g^vi mia. Et q^ no
malec de aliis malefactis. Ido redeat si voluerit et capiatur cu vefiit.
Perrot^ le Roy manucapt^ p Petru Joft e, Joftnem Vigor p eo qd
indictat^ fuit qd insultavit noctant salvatu Martin e- eu fbavit e,
vulfiav tc no ven. Ido pt sui in gM mia. Et q^ no malec' de aliis
malefctis Ido redeat si volffit et cap' cum vefiit. Et sciend qd idm
Perrot^ pt ven e finem fee.
Jonett^ Pian manucapt^ p Radm Gautier p eo qd indictat^ fuit
qd insultav de nocte Guiltm Basset et eu fISavit e g*viE vulfiavit p
quod sanguis tc no ven. Ido pt suus in mia. Et q^ nd maleB' de
aliis malefcis. Ido redeat si voluerit e cap' cum vefiit.
— 186 —
indicted for assaulting in the King's high-way by night William
Markes & wounding him whereby blood &c. and ' Cla-
meur de Haro ' was raised, did not come. Therefore his pledges are
to be heavily amerced did not come. There-
fore let him be taken when he shall come. And it is witnessed that
the said Colin is dead, therefore nothing of
C&tel. William de C&tel bailed by Richard de la Court & Peter de la
Court for that he was indicted by night Ralph
de Boure in his house beat & seriously wounded him whereby blood
,. his pledges to be heavily amerced.
St. Peter-Port. Jonett Dire bailed by Peter Polard John Pollard & Jordan Dire
for that he was indicted , assaulted by night
William le Barber & struck him, did not come. Therefore his
pledges to be heavily amerced. And the said Jonett
came on Saturday & is in prison. Afterwards he compounded for
10
Richard de la Court of St. Peter's in the Wood bailed by Oliver
de la Fontele & Colin Estur for that he was indicted for assaulting
by night Salvatus Martin & wounding him, did not come. There-
fore his pledges to be heavily amerced. And because he is not sus-
pected of other wrong-doings, therefore let him come again if he wish
& be taken when he shall come.
Perrot le Roy bailed by Peter John & John Vigor for that he
was indicted for assaulting by night Salvatus Martin & striking &
wounding him &c. did not come. Therefore his pledges to be heavily
amerced. And because he is not suspected of other wrong-doings
therefore let him return if he wish & be taken when he shall come.
And be it known that the said Perrot afterwards came & com-
pounded.
Jonett Pian bailed by Ralph Qautier for that he was indicted for
assaulting by night William Basset & striking & severely wounding
him whereby blood &c. did not come. Therefore his pledge to be
amerced. And because he is not suspected of other wrong-doings
therefore let him come again if he wish & be taken when he shall
come.
— 187 —
SalvaT Guilt Corlu nianiicap p Henr Nicole e Guiltm Roger p eo qd
indictat^ fuit qd vulfifavit Thorn Bele p quod sanguis tc et clam de
hareu levat^ fuit no ven. Ido pleg sui in g*vi mia Et
obiit an tc
Sci P. in por. Colinus de Val de Serk manucap p Jotinem du Val Ro^tum Pfie,
Petr Peintefleur, Jotinem Peintefleur e Alex du Val p eo qd indictat^
fuit qd insultavit in mar Robtum le Venous de Erm a eu g*vi? vul-
flavit p quod sang^s tc cp clam de harou Icvat^ fuit, no ven. Ido pleg
sui in g*vi mia. Et test est qd obiit an sum Itifitis tc. lo nicti de mia.
Samps Ric Wakelin e Rofet^ Wakelyn manucapt p Robtm Beaunenon
e Phm de Capella sup hoc qd indictati fffunt qd fregunt domu Guilti
de Haddy a asptaf^unt bona sua ad valent x litJr Tur. no ven. Ido
pleg eoj in g*vi mia. Et |?tea ven pdci Ricus e Robtus et pat5 de
eis in Rotlo in delibacbe gaot.
Robt^ Dorenge manucapt^ p Jord Testart e Jord Mengis ^ eo
qd indictat^ fuit qd ipe simul cu Rico e Robto Waclin fregunt domu
Guilti de Hady et asptaf nt bona sua ad valcnc x li tuf no ven. Ido
pleg sui in g*vi mia. Et (?tea ven p^dcs Robts et pat5 de eo in Roilo
de delibacone gaot.
Sci P. in poi*. Micb de Graunceys manucapt^ p Guiltm Mali e Jobnem ERye p
eo qd indictat^ fuit qd fur fuit garbas Robti Turgys no ven. Ido pt
sui in g*vi mia. Et postea diu reddidit se p^sone. Et pat3 de eo in
delibac6e gaole.
And? Emmelota Hane manucapt p Petru Hane pro eo qd indictata
fuit qd ^bavit uxem Phi Tostein e. earn vulfifavit p quod sanguis tc
no vQn. Ido pt suis in mia. Et postea ven e patet alibi de ea tc.
Micb de Graunceys manucnpt^ p Guittm le Courle Guitt le Mire
c Jobnem Paynel sup hoc qd indictat^ fuit qd fur fuit garbas Rici de
— 187 —
St. Peter-Port
and Herm.
St. Sampson.
St. Peter-Port.
St. Andrew.
William Corlu bailed by Henry Nicole & William Roger for
that he was indicted for wounding Thomas Bele whereby blood &c.,
and * Clamour de Haro * was raised, did not come. Therefore his
pledges to be heavily amerced and
Colin du Val of Sark bailed by John du Val, Robert Philip,
Peter Peintefleur, John Peintefleur & Alexander du Val for that he
was indicted for assaulting at sea Robert le Venous of Herm &
severely wounding him whereby blood &c. and ' Clameur de Haro '
was raised, did not come, therefore his pledges to be heavily amerced.
And it is witnessed that he died before the summons of the eyre &c.
Therefore no amercement.
Richard Wakelin & Robert Wakelyn bailed by Robert Beaune-
non & Philip de la Chapelle for that they were indicted for breaking
into the house of William de Haddy & carrying away his goods to
the value of 10 livres Tournois, did not come. Therefore their
pledges to be heavily amerced. And afterwards the said Richard &
Robert came & it appears concerniug them in the roll in the gaol
delivery,
Robert Dorenge, bailed by Jordan Testart & Jordan Mengis for
that he was indicted that he together with Richard & Robert Waclin
broke into the house of William de Hady & carried away his goods
to the value of 10 livres Tournois, did not come. Therefore his
pledges to be heavily amerced. And afterwards the said Robert
came & it appears concerning him in the roll of gaol delivery.
Michael de Qraunceys, bailed by William Mahier & John Everye
for that he was indicted for stealing the sheaves of Robert Turgys,
did not come. Therefore his pledges to be heavily amerced. And a
long time after he gave himself up a prisoner. And it appears about
him in gaol delivery.
Emmelota Hane, bailed by Peter Hane for that she was indicted
for striking the wife of Philip Tostein & wounding her whereby
blood &c. did not come. Therefore her pledges to be amerced. And
afterwards she came & it appears elsewhere concerning her &c.
Michael de Qraunceys, bailed by William le Courle, William le
Mire & John Paynel upon this that he was indicted for stealing the
^ 188 ~
la Bete no ven. Ido pt sui in g*vi mia. Et postea ven p>d Micti e
redd se p'sone. Et pat3 de eo in delibacioe Qaole.
Thorn Elyes manucapt^ p Petru le Fourner Jotinem le Joinel
Guittm le Mire c Ricm Beky pro eo qd indictat^ fuit qd fur fiiit
garbas Rici de la Bete no ven. Ido pt sui in g*vi mia. Et postea
ven pi Thorn e redd se p*sone et pat3 de eo in delifeacoe Gaot.
Sci P. in por. RoKt^ le Peletier inanucapt^ p Andr Alx Jotinem le Boure e
Guiltm de Maret ^ eo qd indictat^ fuit qd vuli?avit noctan? Galfrm
le Paster in domo sua p quod clam de harou levat^ fuit no ven. Ido
pt sui in g*vi mia. Et f?dcu8 Rol5t^ ^t veil die Sabbi a est in p^ona
postea fecit fine p
Foresta Guilt de Hurel manucapt^ p Guiltm le Kanele Jotinem Euerye
Radm Wyteclin pro eo qd indictat^ fuit qd fur fuit Cuniclos dni Reg
cum retiis e furettis, no ven, Ido pt sui in g*vi mia. Et infius de eo.
Reginald Joliet roanucapt^ p Petrum Naom e Henr de Cultura
de eo qd indictat^ fuit qd fur fuit Cuniclos dni Reg cum retiis e
furett, no ven. Ido pleg sui in g*vi mia. Postea ven pred Regin die
SaBbi e GalSo de la Sale qui eu manucep, qui postea ven e
bn cogn qd ipe cepit cunictos illos sed dicit qd ipe fuit teflis etatis e
hoc fecit p abbettu e instigacom Guilti Durel qui simitr
dedi8e quin cepit cunictos illos simt cu p'dco Regin Joliet
e Rado le M potest hoc dedi&e. Ido omee
c5mittant' Gaole et sunt omes infra ejusd
Regin remittit' Galfo de la Salle. Et inven
Pet? Naom e Ricm frem ejus.
— 188 —
sheaves of Richard de la Bete, did not come. Therefore his pledges
to be heavily amerced. And afterwards the said Michael came &
gave himself up a prisoner. And it appears concerning him in the
gaol delivery.
Thomas Elyes, bailed by Peter le Fourner, John le Jumel, Wil-
liam le Mire & Richard Beky for that he was indicted for stealing
the sheaves of Richard de la Bete, did not come. Therefore his
pledges to be heavily amerced. And afterwards the said Thomas
came & gave himself up a prisoner, & it appears concerning him in
the gaol delivery.
St. Peter-Port. Robert le Peletier, bailed by Andrew Alexander, John le Boure
& William du Marais for that he was indicted for wounding by night
Geoffrey le Paster in his house wherefore * Clameur de Haro ' was
raised, did not come. Therefore his pledges to be heavily amerced.
And the aforesaid Robert afterwards came on Saturday & is in prison.
Afterwards he compounded for
The Forest, William de Hurel, bailed by William le Kanely, John Everye,
Ralph Wyteclin for that he was indicted for stealing the conies of
the lord the King with nets & ferrets, did not come. Therefore his
pledges to be heavily amerced. And below concerning him.
Reginald Joliet, bailed by Peter Naom & Henry de Cultura for
that he was indicted for stealing the conies of the lord the King with
nets & ferrets, did not come. Therefore his pledges to be heavily
amerced. Afterwards came the said Reginald on Saturday &
to Walter de la Sale who bailed him, who afterwards came & fully
acknowledged that he took those conies but said that he was of
tender age & did this by the abetment & instigation of William
Durel who likewise [cannot] gainsay but
that he took those conies together with the said Reginald Joliet &
Ralph le M [cannot] gainsay this.
Therefore they are all committed to gaol & all are under [age]
of the said Reginald he is handed over to
Walter de la Sale, & found
Peter Naom & Richard his brother.
— 189 —
(M. 22 d.) JIM^UC be plif 15 ^OrOUC de raanucaptis qui non veflunt.
fit Rici Ode Jonett^ le Barber Jonett^ le Plemonceya
Colin^ fit Rofeti Denys senior e la Kannette manucap p
Qiiiltm le Barber dctm Porthors Rofttii Denys e Guiltm lo Kannett
qd indictati f£?nt qd noctant fregunt hostia
Relicte Pet^ Larker e dee la Begine c dee la
e hostia Guilti le Neveu no veii. Ido pt eo? p quolib3 predctojj in
g*vi mia. P^tea die Sabfei ven pdcti Jonett^ le Barber e.
Jonett^ le Plemonceys et sunt in p^sona. Et omes pdci
fecerunt finem sicut pat3 alibi.
obiit ^
Jotines filius Dyonis Jordan Jofines Esturnel e. Jonett^ fit dcti
Jofinis manucap p Dyonis Jord jj eo qd indictati fffnt
qd noctant insultaf unt Colinu Corbyn in via regia et eu vulfflaf nt p
quod sanguis tc e. clain de harou levat^ fuit no ven. Ido
pdctus Jord pt tc ^ quolib3 eoj; in g*vi mia. Et
Colin^ Baugo Junior e Augtinus de Sbmolenctio manucap p
Radm Bauge Robtum Blaunche et PKm de Sfemolendio ^ eo qd in-
dictati fftnt qd p abbettu e exploracom suam fefiunt quosdam mali-
volos f bare e robiar quend Norraannii in molendlo dni Reg existente
ult* multuram bladi tc non ven. Ido pleg siu in g*vi mia. Et pred
Colinus no malec' de hoc malefco nee de alio. Ido redeat si volffit.
Et predctus Aug^tinus fug d malec'^ et alibi pat^ de eo.
Salvat Quillotus fit Robti Blaunche manucap per Robtum Blaunche
Jordm Geruays e Colinu Boleng p eo qd indictat^ fuit qd insultavit
noctant' Ricm le Mouner in molendlo dni Reg p quod clam de Harou
levat^ fuit no veii. Ido pleg sui in g*vi mia. Et q^ no malec"^ de
aliis malefcifl, Ido redeat si voluerit et cap'^ cum vefilit.
— 189 —
(M. 22 d.) HovAinUtltn of the plm Ot tire €V0m of those persons bailed
who did not come.
son of Richard Ode, Jonett le Barber, Jonett le Ple-
iQonceys, Colin apn of Robert Denys, senior & If^ K^nnette,
bailed by William lo Barber— o^led Porthors, Robert Denys & Wil-
liam le Eannett for that they were indicted that by
night they broke open the doors of the widow of Peter Larker &
called la Begine & called la & the doors of William le
Neveu, did not come. Therefore their pledges for each of them to
be heavily amerced. Afterwards on Saturday came the said Jonett
le Barber & Jonett le Plemonceys & they are in prison. And all
aforesaid compounded as appears elsewhere.
He is dead.
John son of Dyonisius Jordap, John Esturnel & Jonett son of the
said John, bailed by Dionisius Jordan for that they were
indicted of assaulting by night Colin Corbyn in the King's high-way
& wounding him whereby blood &c. and 'Clameur de
Haro' was raised, did not come. Therefore the aforesaid Jordan
pledge be. for each of them to be b^ayily a2UQX)eed. And ,...
Colin Bauge junior & Augustin du Sous-moulin, bailed by
Ralph Bauge, Robert Blaunche & Philip du Sou3-moulin for that they
were indicted that by their abetment 4^ snajces they caused certain
ill-natured men to rob & they robbed a certain Norman being in the
mill of the lord the King of more than the toll of tinB corn &c. did
not come. Tbecefore their pledges to be heavily amerced. And the
aforesaid Colin is not suspected of this wrong-doing nor of any other.
Therefore let him return if he will. And the said Augustin fled &
is suspected & elsewhere it appears concerning him.
St. Saviour. Quillot son of Robert 31aunche bailed by Robert Blaunche,
Jordan Gervays & Colin Boulanger for that he is indicted of assault-
ing by night Richard le Mouner in the mill of the lord the King
wherefore ' Clangieur de Haro ' was raised, did not come. The^fore
his pledges to be heavily amerced. And because he is not suspected
of other wrong-doings therefore let him return if he will & be taken
when he shall come.
— 190 —
Guillot^ Blaunche mauucapt^ {) Uof)tu Blaunche Colinu Bolang
Jord Geruais e Drogone Auerre 4I eo qd indictat^ fuit qd fur unu
bacone Galiene de vivario no ven. Ido pi eg sui in g^vi mia. Et
Colinus le Marchaunt manucap p Drogone Henry Badm de
Viva? e Jofiem filiu ej^ pro eo qd indictat^ fuit de furto uni^ baconis
Rici de Kemino no ven. Ido pleg sui in mia. Et sciend qd (Wcti
pleg reddiderunt se p^one dni Reg 4? pdcto Colino p*mo die Itinlis.
Et
Samps Emma ux Luce Greyn davoyoe manucap p Radm Renof <s,
Guiltm Berod de eo qd indictata fuit qd ipa sbtraxit bona dcti Luce
Mariti sui cont^ voluntate suam, no ven. Ido pt sui in gravi mia.
Et postea ven p^ Emma e redd se p^sone. Et pat3 de ea in deliba-
c6e Gaole.
Salvat Robtus de Vivar manucap p Radm de Vivariis de eo qd indictat^
fuit qd asptavit Wrecku dni Reg cont* pacem tc videlt de una nave
flandr aventur apd Eaubo qui quidem Rot) inventus fuit seisit^ de
«* «»
Wrecco predco (i capt^ p dnm RotJtu de Hady e Jolinem le Markaunt
tunc ppoitu tc no ven. Ido pleg suus in mia. Postea pdctus Robtus
ven die iflcur tc et est in p^sona.
Ricus Bloundel manucapt^ p Robtu de Gorrys, Colinu Blondel
et Jordanu Geruays p eo qd indictat^ fuit qd fur fuit rayas p pat^am,
n5 ven. Ido pleg sui in mia.
ob ante tc
Andr Gemin^ Gilbt manucapt^ p Ricm de la Bete cs. Guillotu Gilbt
pro eo qd indictat^ fuit qd insultavit Guittm Melege indomo sua tc
no veil. Ido pleg sui in mia. Et
Jonett^ Cloet manucapt p Jordanu Cloet seniore a Jordanu
Cloet Juniorem pro eo qd indictat^ fuit qd ^bavit de nocte Jonettii
le Bretoun in via regia p quod sanguis tc ct clam de harou levat^
— 190 —
Quillot Blaunche, bailed by Robert Blaunche, Colia Boulanger,
Jordan Gervais & Drogo Averre for that he was indicted of stealing
one pig of Qalien du Vivier did not come. Therefore his pledges to
be heavily amerced. And
Colin le Marchant, bailed by Drogo Henry, Ralph du Vivier &
John his son for that he was indicted of stealing one pig of Richard
Duchemin, did not come. Therefore his pledges to be amerced.
And be it known that the said pledges gave themselves up as pri-
soners of the lord the King for the said Colin on the first day of the
eyre. And
St. Sampson. Emma the wife of Luke Grain d'Avoine, bailed by Ralph Renouf
& William Berod for that she was indicted of taking away the goods
of the said Luke her husband against his will, did not come. There-
fore her pledges to be heavily amerced. And afterwards the aforesaid
Emma came & gave herself up a prisoner. And it appears con-
cerning her in the gaol delivery.
St. Saviour. Robert du Vivier, bailed by Ralph du Vivier was indicted for
that he took wreck of the lord the King against the peace, &c., to
wit, of a ship of Flanders stranded at Cobo : which said Robert was
found seised of the aforesaid wreck & taken by the said Robert de
Hady & John le Marchant then Provost &c. did not come. There-
fore his pledge to be amerced. Afterwards the said Robert came on
Wednesday &c. and he is in prison.
Richard Blondel, bailed by Robert de Gorrys, Colin Blondel &
Jordan Gervays for that he was indicted for stealing ray-fish through-
out the country, did not come. Therefore his pledges to be amerced.
He died before &c.
St. Andrew. Geminus Gilbert, bailed by Richard de la Bete & Guillot Gilbert
for that he was indicted for assaulting William Melege in his house
&c. did not come. Therefore his pledges to be amerced. And
Jonett Cloet, bailed by Jordan Cloet senior & Jordan Cloet
junior for that he was indicted of striking by night Jonett le Breton
in the King's high-way whereby blood &c. and * Clameur de Haro '
— 191 —
fuit n5 yen. Ido pleg sui in mia. Postea pdous Jonett^ ven die
linear e est in p*sona to.
Castr Bad Mengis manucapt^ p Radm de Capella & Bicm de Capelia
sup hoc qd indictat^ fait qd abduxit uxem Jotinis le Disme una cum
bonis suis, no ven. Ido pleg sui in mia. Et
Sci P. in por. Quitt Hubland manucapt^ p Henr Qodeyne (t Quiltm Hambir* p
eo qd indictat^ fuit qd emit unu bidente furtivu de Guitto Qermeyn
latrone tc, n5 ven. Ido pleg sui in mla. Et pt ven ^ci Quitt e
Guilts et pat3 de eis in delibacone gaot.
Salvat Colinus le Markaunt manucapt^ p Drogonem Henr Jotinem Tur-
gys et Mattim de Castro sup t^ fuit de furto
duo^ bidenciu Colini Nicole nd ven. Ido pleg sui in mia. Et ......
pleg reddiderunt se p'sone dni Reg p ^cto Colino p'mo
die Itifiia
(M. 23.) JUM^UC be plUis %OrOtte de manucaptis qui non venerunt
Qemer.
Salvat
Sci p. in por.
Matbus le Markaunt manucapt^ p Drogonem Henr et Mattim
de Castro sup hoc qd indictat^ cum Colino. le
Markaunt fur fi7unt duas bidentes Colini Nicole n5 ven. Ido pleg
sui in mia ven.
Johanetta Wylon manucapta p Micttem Wilon e Geminu Haoa-
let pro eo qd indictata Henricu Howe in cimiterio
Sci Petri p quod sanguis tc c clam de harou levat^ fuit
pleg sui in gravi mia. Et postea ven. Et fecit fine p xviij s. pptm
Petronitt le
Petr^ de Monte manucapt^ p Ricm le Mouner Petr Bely ©
Badni le Bey sup eo qd fuit qd insultavit noctant
in via dni Beg Guillotu le Bey et eum vulfiavit p quod sanguis tc et
— 101 —
was raised, did not ooma Therefore his pledges to be amerced.
Afterwards the said Jonett came on Wednesday & is in prison &c.
C&tel. Ralph Mengis, bailed by Ralph de la Chapelle & Richard de la
Chapelle upon this that he was indicted for taking away the wife of
John le Disme together with his goods, did not come. Therefore his
pledges to be amerced. And
SU Peter-Port. William Huberland, bailed by Henry Godeyne & William
Hambir for that he was indicted for buying one stolen sheep from
William Germain, a thief &c. did not come. • Therefore his pledges
to be amerced. And afterwards the said William and William came,
& it appears concerning them in the gaol delivery.
St. Savioun Colin le Marchant, bailed by Drogo Henry, John Turgys &
Matthew de C&tel for [that he was indicted] for stealing 2 sheep of
Colin Nicole did not come. Therefore his pledges to be amerced.
And pledges gave themselves up as prisoners
of the lord the King for the said Colin on the first day of the eyre.
(M. 23.)
Guernsey.
St. Saviour.
St. Peter-Port
St. Sampson.
tf mtiDttnttan of tbe Tflm ti tUt €VOm of those persons bailed
^who did not come.
Matthew le Marchant, bailed by Drogo Henry & Matthew de
C&tel upon this that he was indicted with Colin le Marchant for
stealing 2 ewes of Colin Nicolle did not come. Therefore his pledges
are to be amerced he came.
Johanetta Wylon, bailed by Michael Wilon & Gemanus Hanalet
for that she was indicted [for assaulting] Henry Howe in the ceme-
tery of St. Peter-port whereby blood &c. and ' Clameur de Haro ' was
raised pledges to be heavily amerced. And
afterwards she came & compounded for 18 sols by the pledge of
Petronilla le
Peter du Mont, bailed by Richard le Mouner, Peter Bely & Ralph
le Rey for that he was [indicted] for assaulting by night in the
King's high-way Guillot le Rey & wounding him whereby blood ^
— 192 —
et clamor de harou levat^ fuit no ven. Ido pleg sui in g*vi mia. Et
Forest Remondus Jotfnis manucapt^ p Quittm Guift Mattim Denys
Ricm le Counte e Raulinu Johan p eo qd indictat^ fuit qd cepat
Cuniclos dni Reg cum retiis o. furett non ven. Ido pleg sui in
gravi mia.
Sci P. in por. Jotines de Plemonceys manucapt^ p Ricm de Vivariis Petru
Royman e Guiltm Mateu p eo qd indictat^ fuit qd g*vi? vulneravit
quendam Normanii et statim fugit ad ecctiam tc. Et postea reddidit
se p*sone tc. Et inde fuit manuc^pt^ p {?dctos tc et Ido pleg sui in
g*vi mia. Et pica die SaBbi ven pdctus Jotines et est in p^sona tc.
Salvat Jotines filius Guilti Fabri de Parela manucapt^ p Ricm Esmaun-
ceys Drogone Hen? Rofetu de la Rowe e Jordanu Geruays pro eo qd
indictat^ fuit qd insultavit de nocte in via dni Reg Guiltm le Rey e.
eum f^feavit e ^vi? vulnlavit p quod sanguis tc et claiii de harou
levat^ fuit no ven. Ido pleg sin in gravi mia. Postea die veflis ven
pdctus Jofines et est in p*sona tc.
Jotines de Rocheford manucapt^ p Ricm Heriche sup hoc qd
indictat^ fuit qd ipe simul cum Jotlne filio Guitti Fabri de Parella
insultav de nocte in via dni Reg Guiltm le Rey © eum vulffiav p quod
clam de harou levat^ fuit non ven. Ido pleg suus in g*vi mia. Postea
veil p^dctus Ric die veflis et est in p^sona tc.
Samps Petr^ de Roker e Guitt fit ejus manucapti p Jofinem de pHo
Jotinem de Roker a Colinu la Mustenk pro eo qd indictati fffnt qd
fregunt de nocte fenestra Relicte Robti Sarre p quod clam de harou
levatus fuit non ven. Ido pleg sui in g"vi mia. Postea ven p>i Petr^
die Jovis et est in p^sona tc. Et pred Guitt ven die SatSii et est ir
p^ona tc.
— 192 —
and 'Clameur de Haro' was raised, did not come. Therefore his
pledges to be heavily amerced. And
The Forest. Remond John, bailed by William Fitz- William, Matthew Denys,
Richard le Counte & Baulin John for that he was indicted of taking
the conies of the lord the King with nets & ferrets, did not come.
Therefore his pledges to be heavily amerced.
St. Peter-Port. John de Plemonceys, bailed by Richard du Vivier, Peter Royman
& William Maheu for that he was indicted that he severely wounded
a certain Norman & immediately fled to the Church &c. And after-
wards he gave himself up a prisoner &c. And therein was bailed by
the aforesaid &c. and therefore his pledges are to be heavily amerced.
And afterwards on Saturday the said John came & he is in prison &c.
St. Saviour. John son of William Faber, of La Perelle, bailed by Richard
Esmaunceys, Drogo Henry, Robert de la Rowe & Jordan Qervays for
that he was indicted of assaulting by night in the King's high-way
William le Rey & of beating and severely wounding him, whereby
blood &c. and ' Clamour de Haro ' was raised, did not come. There-
fore his pledges to be heavily amerced. Afterwards on Friday the
said John came & he is in prison &c.
John de Rocheford, bailed by Richard Heriche for that he was
indicted of having together with John son of William Faber of Ia
Perelle assaulted by night in the King's high-way William le Rey &
wounded him whereby a ' Clamour de Haro ' was raised, did not come.
Therefore his pledge to be heavily amerced. Afterwards the said
Richard came on Friday & is in prison &c.
St. Sampson. Peter de Roker & William, his son, bailed by John de Prato,
John de Roker & Colin la Mustenk for that they were indicted of
breaking by night the windows of the widow of Robert Sarre whereby
a ' Clamour de Uaro ' was raised, did not come. Therefore their
pledges to be heavily amerced. Afterwards the said Peter came on
Thursday & is in prison &c. And the said William came onSaturday
& is in prison &a ,
— 1&8 —
Jonett^ fit Jordi Mengis manucapt^ p Ouillotu Mengis et Colinu
le Maignen pro eo qd indictatus fuit qd fregit de nocte fenestram
Belicte Bobti Sarre p quod clam de harou levat^ fuit noo ven. Ido
pleg 8ui in g*vi nua. Postea veii dctus Jouett^ die Mart e est in
p^na tc.
Andr PKa le Fraunket manucap p Jotinem Effie e Ricm le Fraunket
p eo qd indict fuit qd recettavit Sioionettam filiani Jotinis le Mar-
kaunt Juvenam una cum bonis ipiu« Jotinis non ven. Ido pleg sui
in g*vi mia. Postea ^d Ptta ven die Jov e est in p^sona tS. Et pat;
de ea in Botlo de delibacoe Qaola
Samps Quitt de Capella senior manucapt^ p Radm de Capella Quiltm
Canoun & Colinu Vivien pro eo qd indictat^ fuit qd malic&se cepit
equu Belicte Hen? Turgys no ven. Ido pleg sui in g^vi mia. Postea
veil pdctus Quitt die Jovis et est in pWna tS. Et pat3 de eo in
BoQo de delibacoe Qaot.
Jonett^ Cloet manucapt^ p Raulinu Johan Jottnem Geruays et
Jord Cloet pro eo qd indictat^ fuit qd receptavit latrones fur Cunictos
dni Reg et tluit parte cum eis tc no ven. Ido pleg sui in mia.
Postea ven ^d Jonett* die Jovis et est in p*sona tc.
(M. 28 d) JIM^UC be piilxs ^OtOne de manuoaptis qui bob veaeit.
Abbas de Schirebourgh manucapt^ p RoUtu Ptfe de eo qd indic-
tat^ fuit qd imprisonavit Guiltm [La]loel fidelem tenente dni Reg
contra pacem e coronam dni Reg tc vocati n5 ven. Ido uPq^ eoff
in mia.
Vioeoom allocut^ de eo qd ^entavit Guillotu Blondel redditu
fuisse p*sone dni Regi die Lune tc et sic remansisse in p^ona tota
— 193 —
Jonett son of Jordan Mengis, bailed by Guillot Mengis & Colin
le Maignen for that he was indicted of breaking by night the window
of the widow of Robert Sarre whereby a ' Clameur de Haro ' was
raised, did not come. Therefore his pledges to be heavily amerced.
Afterwards the said Jonett came on Tuesday & is in prison &:c.
St. Andrew. Philippa le Fraunket, bailed by John Everie & Richard le
Frannket for that she was indicted for harbouring Simonetta the
daughter of John le Marchant junior together with the goods of the
said John, did not come. Therefore her pledges to be heavily
amerced. Afterwards the said Philippa came on Thursday & is in
prison &c. And it appears concerning her in the roll of gaol deli-
very.
St Sampson. William de la Chapelle senior, bailed by Ralph de la Chapelle
William Canoun & Colin Vivien for that he was indicted of mali-
ciously taking a horse of the widow of Henry Turgys, did not come
Therefore hi.s pledges to be heavily amerced. Afterwards the said
William came on Thunsday & he is in prison &c. And it appears
concerning him in the roll of gaol delivery.
Jonett Cloet, bailed by Raulin Johan, John Gervays & Jordan
Cloet for that he was indicted of harbouring thieves, stealing the
conies of the lord the King, & taking part with them &c. did not
come. Therefore his pledges to be amerced. Afterwards the said
Jonett came on Thursday & he is in prison &c.
(M. 23 d.) C$Otttitttt)ltiQn 0f tU plm of Vkt (6tOWn of persons bailed
who did not come.
The Abbot of Cherbourg, bailed by Robert Philippe for that he
was indicted for imprisoning William Laloel a faithful tenant of the
lord the King against the peace & Crown of the lord the King &c.,
being called did not come. Therefore both of them to be amerced.
The Viscount questioned for that he represented Quillot Blondel
to have been given up a prisoner of the lord the King on Monday &c.
and to have remained in prison the whole week, whereas the said
— 194 —
septim* ubi pred Guillot^ visus fuit vagando in villa ^'ctis die Lune
Mart e iTcur tc ven e dicit qd laic^ est tc et qd Had de Beauner
Sviens dni Reg Ctic^ lit?at® scripsit noia p*sonu redditoj ^co die
Lune p psentacom Constabular tc et pdcus Rad psens n5 potest
dediSe quin vidit p^d Guillotu ex* prisona vagando pdctis dieb3 et
scient scripsit ipm esse imp*sonatu ubi no fuit tc. Ido comittat'
Qaole redimend tc. Postea fecit finem pCs.de quib3 solvet statim
XX i e residm scJm portum suu ponit' in respectu.
Forest PKus Peitevin manucapt^ p Micftem Caucheys e Petru Peytevyn
non ven. Ido pleg sui in mia. Postea ven die Sabbi e. est in prisona
tc qui postea ven & attinct^ est qd alias coram Mattio de Cur tunc
batto G. Jur dni Reg convict^ fuit qd pcussit Colinu frem suu e fee ei
magna plaga ei mutilavit eum de una dente p quod sanguis tc. £t
clam de harou levat^ fuit. Ido reman in p^sona redimd tc.
Samps Quillot^ de Capella senior manucapt^ p Radm de Capella seniore
e Quillotii de Capella le Petist pro eo qd indictat^ fuit qd cepit
Juvencu Relicte Henr Turgys e illud detinuit p xv dies cont* volun-
tate sua no ven. Ido pleg sui in mia. Postea veii ^d Guitt die
Jovis e est in p^sona.
Henr de Capella e Guillot^ fr eju^ senior c Rads fraP eojd ma-
nucapti p Ricm Savage Guillotu le Vareignon Martinu filiu Cecilia
de Capella Robtu Labbe Colinu le Maignen |) eo qd indictati fSunt
qd inPjecert lapides adinvicem e. fe8unt al¥utru vulnus e sang^nem tc
non ven. Ido pt eoj in mia. Postea die Jovis ventunt pdci Henr e.
Guillot^ e sunt in p^sona. Et pred Rad ven die Sabbi e est in p^ona.
Wale Jotia iilia Radi de la Fontelle manucapta p Alanu le Provost no
ven. Ido pt suus in mia. Et p3 de ea in alio Rotlo de manucap.
— 194 —
Quillot was seen wandering about in the village on the said Monday
Tuesday & Wednesday &c. comes & says that he is a layman &c. and
that Ralph de Beauner the Serjeant of the lord the King, a learned
clerk, wrote the names of the prisoners given up on the said Monday
by the presentment of the constables &c. and the said Ralph being
present cannot deny that he saw the said Guillot wandering out of
prison on the said days & knowing this wrote that he was impri-
soned whereas he was not &c. Therefore he is committed to gaol to
be ransomed &c. Afterwards he compounded for 100 sols, of which
he shall pay 20 sols immediately & as to the remainder it stands
over on the security of his income.
The Forest. Philip Petevin, bailed by Michel Caucheys & Peter Petevin, does
not come. Therefore his pledges to be amerced. Afterwards he
came on Saturday & is in prison &c. who afterwards came & is
attainted for that at another time before Matthew de la Court then
Bailiff & the Jurats of the lord the King he was convicted of striking
Colin, his brother, & of inflicting on him a severe wound & of knock-
ing out one of his teeth whereby blood &c. and a ' Clameur de Haro '
was raised. Therefore let him remain in prison to be ransomed &c.
St. Sampson. Guillot de la Chapelle senior bailed by Ralph de la Chapelle
senior & Guillot de la Chapelle junior for that he was indicted for
taking a steer of the widow of Henry Turgys & keeping it for 15 days
against her wull, did not come. Therefore his pledges to be amerced.
Afterwards the said Guillot came on Thursday & is in prison.
Henry de la Chapelle & Guillot his elder brother & Ralph, their
brother, bailed by Richard Savage, Guillot le Vareignon, Martin
son of Cecilia de la Chapelle, Robert Labey, Colin le Maignen, for
that they were indicted of throwing stones at one another & wounding
each other & drawing blood &c. did not come. Therefore their
pledges to be amerced. Afterwards on Thursday the said Henry &
Guillot came & are in prison. And the said Ralph came on Saturday
& is in prison.
The Vale. Joan daughter of Ralph de la Fontelle, bailed by Alan le Pro-
vost, did not come. Therefore his pledge to be amerced. And it
appears concerning her in another roll of those bailed.
— 195 —
Castr liobiaetb^ fit Badi de Vivariis tnanucapt^ j^ Hadm de Vivar ^ eo
qd indicta^^ fuit qd imptitavit Helenam filiam au Vechere in foro
ecctiastico de ptito effusionis sang^nia Don ven. Ido pleg suns in mia-
Postea ven pd Kobiuctt^ die Sa^i & eat in p^one. Et fee fine p v. &
Johannett^ Blondel manucapt^ p Robtum Bloundel pro eo qd
indictat^ fuit qd ^bavit filiu Jobnis de Caubo in litorio maris p qd
clam de harou levat^ fuit no ven. Ido pt suus in mia. Postea die
lune in vigit Sci Jobis bapte venerunt jpdci Robtus e Johannett^ et
idm Job fecit finem p f^ns p XL s pptm ipius Robti et p mia LX s.
(M. 24.) ^lita apb $«rk de eodm Itifie die Jovis px^^ post Octab
Sci Jobnis usq, diem vefiis
in crastiuu ut de die in diem.
Serk. Dns Rex p Guiltm des Mareys qui sequitur pro eo optulit se
quarto die f^sus Robtum de ptito advocacois
ecctie de Serk. Et (^sus Nicbm Epm Abrincen de ptito advocacois
duaj ru ecctie de Serk. Et i^sus Abbem
de Monteburgb de ptito qd idem Abbas simt cu p*of de Serk
reddaut ei unu moiend cum ptiii in Serk que
clam ut jus tc. Et predci Epi e^ Abba sum tc.
Judm predce advocacoes e Moiend tc cap in man dni Reg. Et dies
tc. Et ipi sum qd tc apd Scm Elerm
in Jerseye in c^tTo See Margar v*gin tc. Idem dies datus est predcis
in Banco. Postea ad die illu apd
Scm Eler ven pdcs P'or. Et ptulit quasd tras sigitt sigillo pdci
Abbis testanf qd iidem Abb e. Caplm
costitUunt ipm gen!alem attorn e pour suu tc. Et dicit qd quid dns
— 1«6 —
C&teL Bobinet sou of Ralph du Yivier bailed by Balph du Yivier, for
that he was indicted of having sued Helen daughter of Vechere in
the Ecclesiastical Court concerning a complaint of assault did not
come. Therefore his pledge to be amerced. Afterwards the said
Robinet came oa Saturday & is in prison. And he compounded for
Johannet Blondel bailed by Robert Blondel for that he was
indicted of beating the son of John of Cobo on the sea shore, whereby
a * Clamour de Haro ' was raised, did not come. Therefore his pledge
to be amerced. Afterwards on Monday in the vigil of St. John the
Baptist the said Robert & Johannet came, & the said John com-
pouuded for the transgression by the payment of 40 sols by the
pledge of the said Robert & by a fine of 60 sols.
(M. 24.) ^m M SfUti of the same Eyre on Thursday next after the
Octaves of St. John up to
Friday on the morrow as from day to day.
Sark. The loi:d the King by William des Mareys who sues for bim
actioued on the 4^.^ day Robert concerning
a plea of the advowson of the Church of Sark. And Nicholas, Bishop
of Avranches, concerning a plea of the advowson of two
of the Church of Sark. And the Abbot of Montebourg concerning a
plea that the same Abbot together with the Prior of Sark should
give up to him one mill with the appurtenances in Sark, which he
claims as his right &c. And the aforesaid Bishop & Abbot
were summoned &c. the judgment is that the aforesaid advow8on» jc
mill &c« be taken into the hands of the lord the King. And a day &e.
And the same are summoned that &c. at St. Holier in
Jersey on the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin &c. Also a day is
given to the said in King'a Bench.
Afterwards at that day at St. Helior the said Prior came. And he
produced certain letters sealed with the seal of the aforesaid Abbot
witnessing that the said Abbot & the chapter
had constituted him their general attorney & preclor &c. And he
— 196 —
de Vemoiin fuit dns de Serk e ej^ 4)genitores
dederat pdco Poratui pdcm mot quod pdcs Rads cogn se tefle ad im
vite sue ex fraa tc una cu iiij acr Fre q*s ipi modo
tenent e iiij** singlis annis pcipiend de redd suo p man^ receptoris
sui. Ita qd possessio p*orat^ ubi ipe Pk)r est se
al? celeb*ns ^tinue p dno Yjt no se extendit ad plusq*m ad xv" Turon
p ann tc. Et Et totu hoc comptii est
p Jur tc. lo pmittit' ijios tefie sic tenent q^usq^ dns Rex ali? inde
duf it ordinand.
Audita petic^e Drogonis Fausilioun petentis delifeacoem sibi fieri
de sex virgat fre quas Radus ejus cuj^ heres tc ante
tempus ultime guerre dimiserat Rado CoUochi ad firma p voluntate
sua dendo sibi inde p ann tres solid q^ diu illas teneret tc
et siraifr audito responso Stephi filii ejusd Radi qui totu
hoc concedit. Et oines testant' qd fra debet pdco fiedi restitui. Ido
pdca fra ei restit salvo jure cuj^libet et salva pdco StepHo me-
dietate vesture crescentis in eadm Fra. Et pdcus redds jam aretro
est p quatuor annos. Ido Stephus inde respondeat dno Regi. Et
pdcus Drogo respondeat dno Regi de relevio.
Jotines du Val p se e pticibus suis petens i^sus Radm Ode de
octo peciis Fre ven. Et cocord sunt scilt qd p^dcus Jotines remisit
pdco Rado omem exacoem de p^dcis ten. Et inde faciet ei audiencia
tc et competente securitate p pticib3 suis tc. Et p hac tc p^dcus
Rads dat pdco Jotii xx s. Et uFq^ eo? sit in mia.
Ricus Durel querit' cu ipe adiu est fcus fuisset hie ppoitus p
Nictim de Cheny tunc custodis Insula^ tc et idm Ricus sic extitisset
ppoitus a festo Sci Micliis usq^ ad festum Pent et tunc Radus Ode
pal' Radi Ode qui nuc est fcus fuisset ^poitus loco suo p Priorem de
— 196 —
says that a certain lord de Vernon
was lord of Sark & his progenitors had given to the aforesaid Priory
the said mill which the aforesaid Ralph acknowledges that he holds
for the term of his life of farm &c. together
with 3 acres of land which they now hold & 4 livres every year to be
received from his revenue by the hand of his receiver. So that
the possession of the Priory, where the said Prior
is, regularly conducting the service in the Church for the lord the
King, does not extend to more than 15 livres Toumois by the year &c.
And And all this was found by the jury &c. Therefore
it is permitted to them to hold as they hold until the lord the Eling
shall see fit to order otherwise therein.
Having heard the petition of Drogo Fausilioun praying for deli-
very to be made to him of 6 virgates of land which Ralph his
whose heir &c. before the time of the last war demised to Ralph
Collochi to farm at his will paying therefor to him by the
year 3 sols as long as he shall hold them &c. and likewise having
heard the answer of Stephen son of the said Ralph who
admits all this. And all witnessing that the land ought to be re-
stored to the aforesaid heir. Therefore the aforesaid land is restored
to him saving the right of each & saving to the said Stephen the
moiety of the crop growing on the same land. And the said rent is
now in arrear for 4 years. Therefore the said Stephen shall answer
therefor to the lord the King & the aforesaid Drogo shall answer to
the lord the King for the relief.
John du Val for himself & his partners, claiming from Ralph
Ode 8 parcels of land, came & they were agreed, to wit, that the said
John had conceded to the said Ralph the whole dispute concerning
the said tenements, & thereof he shall cause publication to be made^^^
&c. and shall give sufficient guarantee for his partners &c. And for
this &c. the aforesaid Ralph gives to the aforesaid John 20 sols.
And both of them to be amerced.
Richard Durel complains that whereas he long ago was made
Provost here by Nicholas de Cheny then Warden of the islands &c.
and the same Richard thus remained Provost from the feast of St.
Michael to the feast of Pentecost & then Ralph Ode father of Ralph
(^) Audienoia: En oxOa de paroisse.
Wenlok p^ous Riciis ofiatus fuit in compoto sue de sexdccim liftr
quas pdcus Radus paS tc recepit e nunq^* ad manus ipius Rici deve-
nerut unde petit reined.
Et Radus ven e bene cognoBcit qd Radus paf suus simt cu re-
ceptore p^dci Nictii receperunt xiiij ti de [?cda pecunia p pceptu ipius
Nielli que ad manus ipius Nictii devenerut. Et hoc oflfert fificare p
loco a tempe tc. Et dat^ est eis dies coram tc die lune ante festu
See Margarete virginis ubi credit pdcm Nictim advenire.
Et quo ad XL s residues, dicit qd paf suus nuq^* inde recepit.
Et Ricus dicit qd p^ce Rads pa? tc fecit voluntate suam de
blado in garbis ad valenc XL s de quib; ipe ofiat' ut p^dcm est. Et
de hoc pon se sup pat^im. Et Rads simitr. Ido fiat inde Jurata.
Jur dicut sup sacrm suu qd ^dcs Radus paS tc recepit ^dcm bladu in
garbis, et inde fecit voluntate suam. Et ido cons est qd ^dcus Ricus
recupet fsus eum pdcos quadraginta solid. Et Rads in mia, nict! de
dampnis q, nulla petit.
^Itfa be §oxona ihxSm.
Nomen balK ^Iti Wilts Rici
Noia Juf de Corona
Petrus du Val ) Nictis Carupel Martin^ Wakelyn
r Electores
Petrus le Qasteyng) Robts Abrah^ Robtus le Parmenter
Steptius Colhachet Wilts Hoel Wilh de Porto
Wilts Fraunceys Bertolds Bense Jord Simon
Noia Juf Reg.
Petr^ le pmenter, Witt Gilbert, Rics Durel, Jotles Qorreik, Rads
Ode, Rics Marie.
— 197 —
Ode who DOW is was made Provost in his place by the Prior of Wen-
lock, the said Richard was charged in his account with 16 livres which
the said Ralph the father &c. took & they never came to the hands
of the said Richard, whereupon he claims relief.
And Ralph comes & well knows that Ralph his father together
with the Receiver of the said Nicholas received 14 livres of the said
money by the order of the said Nicholas which had come into the
hands of the said Nicholas. And this he oifers to establish both as
to the place & time &c. And a day is given to them before &c. on
Monday before the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin when it is be-
lieved the said Nicholas will come.
And as to the 40 sols remaining, he says that his father never
received it.
And Richard says that the aforesaid Ralph the &ther &c. dealt
at his own will with the corn in sheaf to the value of 40 sols of which
he is charged as is aforesaid. And for this he submits himself to the
verdict of the country. And Ralph likewise. Therefore let a jury be
formed thereon. The jurors say upon their oath that the said Ralph
the father &c. took the said com in sheaf & dealt with it according
to his will. And therefore it is judged that the aforesaid Richard
shall recover against him the aforesaid 40 sols. And Ralph to be
amerced ; no damages awarded because he claims none.
Name of the Bailiff appointed, William son of Richard.
Names of the jurors of the Crown.
Peter du Val ) Nicholas Carupel Martin Wakelyn
Peter le Gastein) ^^^^ Robert Abraham Robert le Parmenter
Stephen Colhachet William Hoel William du Port
William Fraunceys Bertoldus Sense Jordan Simon.
Names of the Jurats of the King.
Peter le Parmenter, William Gilbert, Richard Durel, John
Gorreik, Ralph Ode, Richard Marie.
— 198 —
Jur psentant qd Bads Ode videns unam bidentm Willi Blcnlok
putans illam esse saara illam diixit secum ad domu suam nee illam
voluit restituere pdco Witto sj durante inde cotencoe inf eos, bidens
ilia ad falesam maris cecidit e. obiit. Et p^dcus Radus inde covictus p
Jurats in qua se posuit, comittif gaole tc. Et fecit finem p x" pptm
Et Petronilia uxor Vincencii le Bo invenit de Wrecco jux* mare
unam pva arcam pcii ij s. qua p^poitus invenit cu ea concelatam tc et
illam cepit et inde respondeat. Et Petronilia in mia ^ c5ceIamento
(M. 24 d.) Jl6^uc be pltfis be §orona apb ^etk.
Prcsentant t qd antiqua firnia dni Reg de Pra de Serk est ad
X li. de quib3 Prior de Serk noie Abbtis de MonteburgtS pcipit p ann
iiij" et Capitulfi Constancien s. Et residuu remanet dno Regi.
Presentant t qd Jord Simon anno reg K pris tc xxv*^ fugit hie
ad ecctiam p furto recogn fem tc a abjur insulas. Idm Jord
tluit ?ram tieditarie cu Rico fre ejus de ppars Jordi j acr ?re
e dimid que valent p ann j buss fri ultima servicia tc et hucusqj
coucelaraente fuerunt tc. Ido Godeff Peverel qui Pram illam tenet
oflat' de arrerag simul cu tiedib5 p?dci Rici. Et de pdco reddu tc.
Presentant t qd Math'us du Val e. And? fra? ejus anno pdci Reg tc
xxvij** fug* hie ad ecctiam p furtis et ibi recogn fcm tc et abjuf In-
sulas. Idm Matttus fuit unus tiedu Ro^ pris sui, qui obiit a x annis
elapsis tc et ppars ipius Mattii de tieditate pdca se extendit ad ij virg
Fre e diraid que valent p ann ult* servicia tc ij daneretl' fri hucusqj
concelate tc.
— 198 —
The jurors present that Ealph Ode seeing a sheep of William
Blenlok thinking it to be his took it with him to his house & did not
wish to restore it to the said William, but during the contention
therefor between them that sheep being on the sea-cliff fell & died.
And the said Ralph convicted thereof by the jury to which he sub-
mitted himself is committed to gaol &c. And he compounded for
10 livres by the pledge
And Petronilla the wife of Vincent le Bot found of wreck near
the sea a small chest value 2 sols which the Provost found concealed
with her &c. and took it & shall answer for it. And Petronilla
to be amerced for concealment.
(M. 24 d.) (ffotttitttiation ti tltf plm ot tbt (Rtom at <f arlt.
They present also that the ancient farm of the lord the King of
the land of Sark amounts bo 10 livres of which the Prior of Sark in
the name of the Abbot of Montebourg takes by the year 4 livres &
the chapter of Coutances sols. And the rest remains to the
lord the King.
They present also that Jordan Simon in the 25*^ year of the
reign of E. the father &c. fled here to the Church for theft and
acknowledged the deed &c. and abjured the islands. The same
Jordan had land of inheritance with Richard his brother whereof the
share of Jordan is one acre & a half which are worth per annum one
bushel of wheat besides services &c. and up to now were concealed &c.
Therefore Godfrey Peveril who holds that land is charged with the
arrears together with the heirs of the aforesaid Richard. And of the
aforesaid rent &c. They present also that Matthew du Val & Andrew
his brother^^> in the 27*:^ year of the said King &c. fled here to the
Church for thefts & there acknowledged the deed &c. and abjured
the islands. The said Matthew was one of the heirs of Roger his
father who died 10 years ago &c. and the share of the said Matthew
of the aforesaid inheritance extends to 2 virgates & a half which are
worth per annum besides services &c. 2 small bushels of wheat, up to
now concealed &c.
(1) The words underlined are crossed out in the origin&l.
— 199 —
Ido tenentes respondcant dao Begi tarn dc arrerag q^m de p^co
reddu tc. Et pdcs Matfius postea rediit cu tris dni Reg paten tib3 de
pdonaciie to. Et Andr du Val e Nictius fraf ejus eodem anno simitr
abjur Insulas ^ furtis tc ct habuerut ?ram tSeditarie scilt iiij virgat
rre que valent p ann ij danerett fri ult* scrvicia tc hucusq^ cocelate tc.
Ido tenentes inde respondeant tc. Et [?dcs Nichus obiit. Et pdcs
Andr postea rediit dicens se tire cartam dni Reg dc pdonacoc tc. Et
q^mcicius Justic nuc venerunt hue p'dcus Andr fugit ecctiam hie e se
tenuit in eadem qui quesitus ex pte Justiciario^ si habuisset tras de
pdonacoe tc dixit qd fraP ejus illas perdidit.
Et cu Justiciarii accessissent ad eu in cimifiu cocedentes ei di-
mitti p manucapcoem p quatuor de vicinis suis huic ad mensem
Sci MicKis ut in^ini scrutarent^ Rotti tc hoc noluit sed de eleocoe '
4op*a abjur Insulas iPato. Idm Andr fiuit de fieditate niatris tc ultra
pdcam f ram iij virgat Pre que valent p ann ultra servicia tc j buss fri.
Et vestura Pre sue seminate hoc anno valet LX s. Idm fiuit j
vaccam pcii xx s. j Juvenca (?cii xx s j viculu pcii v s. j pullu pcii
XX s. bidentes pcii xx s. lanam pcii x s. j porcu ^cii vj s. macrennu
{?cii iiij s. j archa j?cii iij s. Cord e boas pcii vij s. j patellam cu
tripode pcii iiij s. et sextam ptem unius batelli pcii viij s. de quib3
pdcus ppoitus respond. Et q^ coitas pmisit ipm inF eos morari ut
hoiem pacis. Ido in mia.
Presentant t qd Radus Blondel anno [?dci Reg tc xvij abjur
Insulas p furto tc et jam fere p duos annos. Idm Radus rediit cu
tris dni Reg nuc de pdonacoe abjuracois e, felonie tc. Et Baits p Judm
Jur dni Reg de Gerner relibavit ei Pram suam sine alio Waranto tc
quod cp falso reputatii revocafc' tc. Et tiuit ix acr Pre que valent p
ann ultra servicia ij buss fri unde tenentes eajd offant' de arrerag
— 199 —
l^herefore the tenaDts shall answer to the lord the King as well
for the arrears as for the aforesaid rent &c. And the aforesaid
Matthew afterwards returned with letters patent of pardon of the
lord the King &c. x\nd Andrew du Val & Nicholas his brother in
the same year likewise abjured the islands for thefts &c. and they
had land of inheritance to wit, 4 virgates of land which are worth by
the year 2 small bushels of wheat besides the services &c. up to now
concealed &c. Therefore the tenants shall answer therefor &c. And
the said Nicholas died. And the said Andrew^ afterwards returned
saying that he had letters of pardon of the lord the King &c. And
as soon as the present Justices came here the said Andrew fled to the
Church here & remained in the same, who being asked on behalf of
the Justices if he had letters of pardon &c. said that his brother had
lost them.
And when the Justices went to him in the cemetery permitting
him to be released on bail by four of his neighbours from now to the
month of St. Michael so that in the meantime the rolls may be
searched &c. he did not wish it, but of his own choice abjured the
islands again. The same Andrew had of the inheritance of his
mother &c. besides the aforesaid land 3 virgates of land which are
worth per annum besides services &c. one bushel of wheat.
And the crop of his land sown this year is worth 60 sols. He
had also one cow value 20 sols, one heifer value 20 sols, one calf value
5 sols, one foal value 20 sols, a sheep value 20 sols, wool value 10 sols,
one hog value 6 sols, timber value 4 sols, one chest value 3 sols, ropes
6 fetters value 7 sols, one pan with a tripod value 4 sols, & the 6^**
part of a boat value 8 sols of which the aforesaid Provost shall answer.
And because the commonalty permitted him to remain among them
as if he were a man within the peace of the King, therefore to be
amerced.
They present also that Ralph Blondel in the 17*^ year of the
aforesaid King &c. abjured the islands for theft &c. and about
two years ago the said Ralph returned with letters of pardon of the
now King for the abjuration & felony &c. And the bailiff by the
judgment of the jurats of the lord the King in Guernsey re-delivered
to him his land without other warrant &c. which being considered
as wrongly obtained is revoked &c. And he had 9 acres of land
which are worth per annum besides the services 2 bushels of wheat
whereof the tenants of the same are charged with the arrears of the
— 200 —
^dco^ duo;; anno^ e de reddu tc. Et ad Judni dc p'dcis Jur tc roaxime
ad pf*m ass^m cu pdcs dns Rex paf tc p tre suu anno rogni sui xviij<> pupplice
inhiberi fecisset nc huj^modi liti'acoes Fra|j fierent Regi inconsulto.
Presentant t qd in feodo capis de escfieta dni Reg sunt xx virgat
f re de quib^ tenentes solvut dno Regi p anri iij buss fti e xxvj d j
-pullag d j putl e di. Et dicut qd Fra ilia valet plus p ann p ij buss
fri qui levari dcbent de Rado filio e tiedi Radi Ode quondam ppoiti
tc qui a xxx annis elapsis e amplius sine Waranto occupavit e sibi
app'avit ij virgai de meliori tc que bene valent ij buss fri ultra ser-
vicia tc. Ido pdcs Radus respond tam de arrers^ qhn de reddu tc.
Presentant t qd Radus Roiry quondam serviens [?dci Radi ppoiti
tc a xxx annis elapsis tc abjur Insulas ^ furto tc et p^dcus Radua
^poitus apcp^avit sibi quodd clausum ipius felonis ex* Prioratu tc que
est e esse debet esctieta dni Reg e valet p ann ultra servicia tc j cafe
fri. Et pdcus Rads filius tc oftat' tam de arrerag q*m de pdco reddu.
[Respice de eodem reman in alio Rotlo.]
(M. 25.) JlM^itc be pltfis f orotic be §eth.
Serk. Jur psentant qd sunt de annuo reddu debito dno Regi in hac
Insula iij ca% ij hanapat a di. Et sciend qd q'nq^
hanapati faciut danereit et buss. Dns Rex
liet de esctieta p defectu tiedu tc vj virg Ere q rcddut d
vj paris p anii et vat ultius j b3 e v hanap fri. Itm Ret de escti de
vale que redd de 8ta firma v d e vat ulPius
j b5 fri e j danerett feet t Colini du Val iij virg
ire q redd de antiqua firma v d p ann e valet
— 200 —
aforesaid 2 years & of the rent &c. And to the judgment of the said
jurats &c. chiefly as the aforesaid lord the King shows &c. that by
At the first his writ in the 18^^ year of his reign he had caused it publicly to be
assize. forbidden that such deliveries of lands should be made without con-
sulting the King.
They present also that in the fee of Capis there are of the es-
cheat of the lord the King 20 virgates of land of which the tenants
pay to the lord the King by the year 3 bushels of wheat & 26 deniers
one pullage & one fowl & a half. And they say that that land is
worth more by the year by 2 bushels of wheat which ought to be
levied upon Ralph son & heir of Ralph Ode formerly Provost &c. who
30 years ago & more without warrant occupied & appropriated to
himself 2 virgates of the better [land] &c. which are well worth
2 bushels of wheat beyond services &c. Therefore the said Ralph
shall answer as well for the arrears as for the rent &c.
They present also that Ralph Roiry formerly Serjeant of the
said Ralph the Provost &c. 30 years ago &c. abjured the islands for
theft &c., and the said Ralph the Provost appropriated to himself a
certain close of the same felon beyond the Priory &c. which is &
ought to be the escheat of the lord the King & is worth per annum
beyond the services &c. one measure of wheat. And the aforesaid
Ralph the son &c. is charged as well with the aiTears as with the
aforesaid rent.
[The remainder of the same is in another roll.]
(M. 25.) <$o»tiiittatian of tUt iKrown pirn ot S^ntJt.
Sark. The jurors present that there are of yearly rent due to the lord
the King in this island 3 measures
2 hanapats & a half And be it known that 5 hanapats make a
small bushel and bushel. The lord
the King has of escheat for default of heirs &c. 6 virgates of land
which pay 6 parisis by the year
& are further worth one bushel & 5 hanapats of wheat. Also he has
of the escheat of Vale which pay of certain
farm 6 deniers & they are further worth one bushel of wheat & one
small bushel. He has also of Colin du Val
8 virgdtes of land which pay of ancient farm 5 deniers by the year &
— 201 —
e danerett. Itm dns Rex ttet de escti Galfr le Moigne qui obiit sine
tiede Hen? le War tenet e valet p ann iij s e.
iij gallin Het t de escti ejusd Galfr ?re quas Badus Oede tenuit
ex dimissioe Jofcnis de Newent nup Receptoris p
p anil et Idem Rads illas dimisit Rofeto le Parmenter e Petro Argent
p IX cab. Et Idem Petr oflFert dno Regi xij cafe fri p anii p ^dca
?ra et concedit' ei tc. Itm Rex fiet j mes de feodo Faleyse
simul cu curtilagio quod valet p ann j b^ fri a ij gall tiet t de
feodo Rici de Portu e fratru huo^ xj virg ?re q vat p anri j bj fri xiij
cipfi Itm de feodo Radi Mynot x virgat ire e di que valent
p ann j q^t fri di cipti e xvj d. Et de feodo Anfrey xviij virg tre
que valent p ann Het t dns Rex de escK
iij virg ?re q fflunt Jotii Pynere a vat p ann vj d e. j 65 fri. Itm tIet
de feodo Set mes xvj virg Pre que valent p ann
Et de feodo Sarder iij virg fre q reddiit de firma xj d e. vat ulPius
V cab fri e ij gallin. Het t de feodi Alaneyne v virg Pre quas Ricus
Neel tenet ex dimissoe Prioris de Wenlok p v cipfi fri p ann e vat
ulPius j cab £i. Ido respond de cePo de integro. Itm dns Rex bet
j viig Pre de escbeta Germeyne q valet p ann j cipb fri e xij d.
Het t dns Rex de feodo Aese xiij virg Pre q reddut dno Regi p
ann xvj d ob et ij bj fri. Et de feodo Bloundel xxx virg Pre que
reddunt dno Regi p annu xxij d de firma et vj b3 fri. Et pdca Pra
de feod Aese e Bloundel valent ulPius ij b3 Si p ann. Ido respond
inc^e de cePo. Itm dns Rex bet de feodo Radi de Cruce xiiij virg Pre
q vat p anil xiiij paris e j q*rt fri. Et de feodo Fanchillon vj viig Pre
que redd p ann xvj d de firma e ij b3 fri e ij cipb et vat ulPius j b3
fri p anu. Ido respond inde de cePo. Km de feodo Meleis iij viig
Pre que redd p anu v cipb fri e ij pan. Het t dns Rex de feodo
— 201 —
it is worth & small bushel. Also the lord
the King has of the escheat of Geoffrey le Moigne who died without
heir Henry Warren holds & it is worth by
the year 3 sols & 3 hens. He has also of the escheat of the same
Qeoifrey le Moigne of land which Ralph Ode held of the demise of
John de Newent late Receiver for by the year.
And the same Ralph demised them to Robert le Parmenter & Peter
Argent for 9 bushels. And the same Peter offers to the lord the
King 12 bushels of wheat by the year for the said land & it is
granted to him &c. Also King has one messuage of the
fee of Faleyse together with the curtilage which is worth by the year
one bushel of wheat & 2 hens has also of the fee of Richard
du Port & his brothers 11 virgates of land which are worth per
annum one bushel of wheat 13 sieves Also of the fee of
Ralph Mynot 10 virgates of land & a half which are worth per
annum one quarter of wheat half a sieve & 16 deniers. And of the
fee of Anfrey 18 virgates of land which are worth per annum
Also the lord the King has of escheat 3 virgates of land which be-
longed to John Pynere & are worth per annum 6 deniers & one
bushel of wheat. He has also of the fee of Set messuage
16 virgates of land which are worth per annum
And of the fee of Sarder 3 virgates of land which pay of &rm
11 deniers & are further worth 5 measures of wheat & 2 hens. He .
has also of the fee of Alaneyne 5 virgates of land which Richard Neel
holds of the demise of the Prior of Wenlock for 5 sieves of wheat per
annum & they are further worth one measure of wheat. Therefore
he shall answer henceforth for the whole. Also the lord the King
has one virgate of land of the escheat of Germeyne which is worth
per annum one sieve of wheat & 12 deniers. The lord the King also
has of the fee of Aese 13 virgates of land which pay to the lord the
King by the year 16^ deniers & 2 bushels of wheat. And of the fee
of Blondel 30 virgates of land which pay to the lord the King by the
year 22 deniers of farm & 6 bushels of wheat. And the aforesaid
land of the tees of Aese & Blondel is further worth 2 bushels of
wheat by the year. Therefore they shall answer therefor henceforth.
Also the lord the King has of the fee of Ralph de la Croix 14 vir-
gates of land which are worth per annum 14 parisis & one quarter of
wheat. And of the fee of Fanchillon 6 virgates of land which are
worth per annum 16 deniers of farm & 2 bushels of wheat & 2 sieves
& are further worth one bushel of wheat per annum. Therefore it
shall answer therefor henceforth. Also of the fee of Mcleis 3 virgates
of land which pay per annum 5 sieves of wheat & 2 loaves. Also the
— 202 —
Johnis Galfri tam in clause q*m ex* viij virg tre que reddut dne Regi
p anu X d de firma e iij cafe fri e no plus valet q^ Rads Oede tlet inde
V s redds quern pat suus adiu est emit de tenentib; ejusdem. Ittn
tiet de fra Dalion j virg ?re e j clausum cotinens viij ptem j virg q
valent p anu j bj fri. Dicut t qd dns Eex feet ppe Prioratu ante
doniu Putybale j clausum cotinens di virg fre ubi dns Rex solebat
tire g*ngiani suam et dicut qct ppoitus solitus est fire inde tibagiu 33
nescunt quo war. Dicut t qd doraus Putybale fca est ptim sup dnieu
Reg vidj in quodam late fsus le Su e in alio la?e ^sus le West et
Rads Oede modo illani tenet qui ven e dat dno Regi annuo reddu
ij solido^ p sic qd i|ie possit teSe p'dcam domu modo quo nuc stat et
concedif ei. Itm dns Rex pcipit camptum bladoj de tenentib5 suis
in hac Ins quod valet coib3 annis xx". Het t dns Rex cunictariu suu
in hac Ins o. warennam p totu, et dimitt^ ad iirmam hoc anno p L^^ s^
nuq* antea 4) tanto dimittebaf. Dicut t qd pullagin istius Ins se
extendit coib^ annis ad LXV puUag vid; de quob3 pullag ij gallin et
potest dns Rex cum expenderit pullag sua de quob5 tenente suo cape
gallm 4) ij d quocienscuqj voKiit e. nisi gallm feuit sot 4) ilia ij d.
Dicunt t qd sunt in hac Ins quinq^ feodi vid3 feed Collochit in quo
sunt xij virg tre. Et feed le Machoun continens xij virg ?re. Et
feed Galt'r Richard continens xxiiij virg ?re. Et feod Rici Marie in
quo sunt xij virg ive, Et feod Jotinis Neel xij virg Pre. Et debent
tenentes pdco? feodojj cariare blada de campto dni Reg in Norman
ubicumq^ Ministri dni Reg volffint in? montem Sci Micfiis e Chere-
burgfi. Ita qd iidcm tenentes tenenf^ invenire sumptib3 suis batett
ad pdca blada sic cariauda. Et alii tenentes dni Reg debent Svire
in eisdem batett. Debent t tenentes eojd feodo? Svare phones dni
Reg in feod pdcis. Et t debent iidem tenentes invenire Linthiamina
— 202 —
lord the King has of the fee of John Geoffrey as well enclosed as
open 8 virgates of land which pay to the lord the King by the
year 10 deniers of farm & 3 bushels of wheat, & it is not worth
more because Ralph Ode has thereof 5 sols of rent which his father
long ago bought of the tenants of the same. He also has of the land
of Dalion one virgate of land and one close containing the 8^*^ part of
one virgate which are worth per annum one bushel of wheat. They
say also that the lord the King has near the Priory in front of the
house of Putybale one close containing half a virgate of land where
the lord the King was wont to have his grange & they say that the
Provost is accustomed to have the herbage thereof, but they do not
know by what warrant. They say also that the house of Putybale is
built partly upon the King's demesne to wit, on one side towards the
south & on the other side towards the west & Ralph Ode now holds
it, who comes & gives to the lord the King the yearly rent of 2 sols,
80 that he may hold the said house in the manner in which it now
stands & it is granted to him. Also the lord the King takes cham-
part of the corn of his tenants in this island which is worth one year
with another 20 livres. Also the lord the King has his rabbit warren
in this isle & right of warren through the whole & it is let to farm this
year for 50 livres, but it was never before let for so much. They also
say that the pullage of this island extends one year with another to
65 pullages, to wit, of each pullage 2 hens, & the lord the King may
take, when he shall value his pullage, of each of his tenants hens for
2 deniers as often as he shall wish & if he have not hens he shall
be paid for the same 2 deniers. They say also that there are in this
island 5 fees, to wit, the fee of Collochit in which are 12 virgates of
land. And the fee of Machon containing 12 virgates of land. And
the fee of Geoffrey Richard containing 24 virgates of land. And the
fee of Richard Marie in which are 12 virgates of land. And the fee
of John Neel [containing] 12 virgates of land. And the tenants of
the aforesaid fees owe carriage of the corn of the champart of the
lord the King in Normandy wheresoever the officers of the lord the
King shall wish between Mount St. Michael & Cherbourg, so that
the same tenants are bound to find at their own costs boats for the
aforesaid com so to be carried. And other tenants of the lord the
King owe the service in the same boats. Also the tenants of those
fees ought to keep the prisoners of the lord the King in the aforesaid
e saccos ad carriag pdcojt blado^ et ob hoc debent recipe annuatT de
aliis tenentib3 dni Reg ij b^ fri e ij hy ordi.
Presentant qd Colinus Carupel debet de relevio de morte pris
8ui IX S. Et Quits Houel debet simitr de relevio xxxv^ uPq, de iiij®"^
annis elapsis.
Presentant t qd Rads Oede fee suin Radm Neel ex* dominiu Reg
apud Constanc in cur xpianitatis. Ido ipe in g*vi raia.
Presentant t qd
le Roseye tafenar vini e 8vis e Petr le Parmenter
Junior ta^nar e bolengarius t^nsg-ssi sunt in ven Ido ipi in mia.
Presentant t qd Epus Abrincen pcipit p totam Ins istam duas
ptes qd Scia ps modo remanet
istius et
ptem de |
Et sciend qdde qualibet virg vend
vend xij d.
Et Jur duodene p ptib3 concelamentis in veredco suo de quib;
[convicti fuerunt] Justic p examinacoem in mia.
(M. 25 d.) ^bf)uc be plxtis @oronc be ^eth.
Fresingfeld.
s huj^ Insule allocuta de fidelitate dno Regi
debita sibi facienda e g*tant concedunt
fidelitatem ei fa8e e illam ei feSunt sacrmto eoj ali
l?stito, salvis Ottoni de Grandisono hiis q ad eum spectant p ?mTo
suo p concessioem ei fcam p dnm Edwardu quond Rege Angt prem
dni Reg nuc.
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fees. Also the same tenants ought to find linen cloths & sacks for
the carriage of the said corn & for this they ought to receive yearly
of the other tenants of the lord the King 2 bushels of wheat &
2 bushels of barley.
They present also that Colin Carupel owes of relief for the death
of his father 9 sols. And William Houel owes likewise of relief
35 deniers & both for 4 years past.
They present also that Ralph Orde caused to be summoned
Ralph Neel out of the dominions of the King at Coutances in the
Court of Christianity. Therefore he is to be heavily amerced.
They present also that
le Roseye taverners of wine & ale & Peter le
Parmenter junior, taverner & baker, have transgressed in selling
Therefore they are to be amerced.
They present also that the Bishop of Avranches takes through-
out all this island 2 parts that the 3^
part now remains of this &
part of
And be it known that of each virgate sold
sold 12 deniers.
And the jury of 12 for many concealments in their verdict of
which [they were convicted] by the justices by examination to be
amerced.
(M. 25 d.) (fontiouation of tite €vmn v^m of f art
Fresingfeld.
[The jurats] of this island challenged concerning the fealty due
to the lord the King to be made to him and
they joyfully assent to make fealty to him & they made it to him
on their corporal oath, saving to Otto de Grandison those things
which belong to him for his term by the grant made to him by the
lord Edward formerly King of England father of the now lord the
King.
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(M. 26.) Romania plifa coram JoHne de Fresingfeld Drogone [de
Barantyno] e. JoKne de Dittone Justiciariis itifiantib3 in
IdsuHs ante festum See Barnabe
Apli anno regni dni Edwardi secundo predco die
coiitinuato in Jers usq^ ad diem lun festu
Aplo^ Petri e Pauli ut de die in diem.
Jerseye. Jotines Robyn in mia 4? plib3 defalt fsus Guittm Guillard.
Alesia que fuit ux Jotinis Unfrey quer'" de Guilto Jordan de eo
qd predcus JotSnes in ipa in vita sua contradiSe
no potuit offavit novem v'gat tre fteditate ipius Alesie de
q*rfio|j fri ^sus [?dcm Guiltm. Et predcus Guitt ven et
vocat inde ad warantu Nictius heredeni predci Jo^nis
et participes snos tc. Et predcus Nictius ven e dicit qd ten sua
in man dni Reg p quod non defe responderq
quousq, manus dni Reg amoveatur tc. Et est p
rotlos de comp tc qd predcus Jotmcs tenetur dno Regi in xv li xij s
iiij d de quib3 a dno Regi debitores de vj li iiij s viij d de
tempe quo fuit ppoitus dni Reg et pro residue ejusd
arrestata sunt ten tc. Et predcus Guilts petit qd predca ?ra ei litJe-
tur et ipe satisfaciet tam dno Reg tarn de arrer predci debiti q^* ^dcie
Alesie. Et predcus Nictius psens ad hoc consentit. Ido lifeatur ei
predca Pra tenenda quousq, debite satisfiat ei tam de denar solvend
dno Regi q^* de pdco redd tc. Et predcus Guilts pro injusta detenc
i^sus pdcam Alesiam in mia.
Rads le Arblaster petit i^sus Galfr de Grochee iij virgat terr in
parrocti Sci Elerii et cccord sunt et q^ concord sunt sine licencia,
Ido uSq^ eo; in mia.
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(M. 26.) <!$OmmOn pleaU before John de Fresingfeld, Drogo [de Barautin] &
John de Ditton Justices in eyre in the islands
before the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle in the second
year of the reign of the lord Edward on the aforesaid
day to be continued in Jersey until Monday
feast of the Apostles Peter & Paul as from day to day.
Jersey. John Robyn to be amerced for many defaults as against William
Quillard.
Alice who was the wife of John Unfrey complains of William
Jordan for that the aforesaid John in
she could not contradict that he during his life had charged 9 vir-
gates of land of the inheritance of the said Alice with
quarters of wheat in favour of the said William. And the said
William comes & calls thereof to warranty Nicholas
heir of the aforesaid John and his co-heirs &c. And the aforesaid
Nicholas comes & says that his tenements
in the hands of the lord the King whereby he ought not to answer
until the hands of the lord the King be removed &c. And it is
[found] by the rolls of accounts &c. that the said John is bound to
the lord the King in 15 livres 12 sols 4 deniers of which there were
[arrested] to the lord the King debtors of 6 livres 4 sols 8 deniers
since the time in which he was the Provost of the lord the King &
for the balance of the same the tenements were arrested &c. And
the aforesaid William asks that the aforesaid land may be delivered
to him (Nicholas) & he shall satisfy as well the lord the King con-
cerning the arrears of the aforesaid debt, as also the said Alice. And
the aforesaid Nicholas being present consents thereto. Therefore
the aforesaid lands are delivered to him (Nicholas) to be held for so
long as he shall satisfy the debts both as to the money to be paid to
the lord the King as the said rent &c. And the said William for
unjust detention against the said Alice to be amerced.
Ralph Larbalestier claims against GeoflFrey de Gruchy 3 virgates
of land in the parish of St. Holier & they were agreed & because
they have come to an agreement without leave, therefore both of
them to be amerced.
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Rectus de AmoniB in mia ^p ptib3 defalt ^sus Wiltm Qraie.
Wiltus filius Thome Payn qui infra etatem est p ductorem sive
cusiodein suu petens et Nictius Desuee e. Baulioa uxor ejus e Thomas
Lempere j? se e pticipib3 suis qui infra etatem fuit p ductorem sive
custodem suu de ptito tre ven e concord fuit. Et est concord ttis qd
^dci NiclJus e Raulina e Thomas Lempere p se e pticib^ suis con-
cedunt pklco Wiltmo e Wilto de Chalegraue e Marione uxi ejus matri
pdci Witti fil Thome de ipo Thoma pcreati unu mes cii ptinenciis in
villa Sci Elerii quod fuit (Mci Thome Payn. Et decern quarfia fri de
redditu assedenda sufficient sup fras & ten que fuerunt pdci Thome
Payn in manib3 p^dcoj Nielli Rauline e. Thome e pticipii saoj como-
rancia simul cii reddu duodecim cab salis de eisdem ten pveniente
tienda e tenenda ^dcis Wiltmo e Marione e Wiltmo ad totam vitam
ipoj Willi Marione e Wilti et post decessum ipoj Willi Marione e
Willi p'dca mes e redditus cu ptin remanebunt Iledib5 ipius Wilti fit
Thome de corpore suo legitime pcreatis. Et si idm Willus fit Thome
obierit sine liede de corpore suo legitime pcreato tunc post decessum
pdcoj Wilti Wilti g Marione pdca mes e redds cu ptin remanebunt
Drogoni de Barantino & liedib3 suis tenenda de capitalib3 dnis feodo^
illo^ p servicia que ad ^dca mes e redds ptinent inppetuu. Et t
pdci Nictis Baulina e Thomas p se e pticipib3 suis remiserunt e
quiete clam pdcis Wiltmo e Marione uxi ejus e ttedib3 ipius Marione
tres buss frumenti de reddu quo ipi recipe solebant de uno mes quod
pdci Willus e Mariona tenent in Lungevill de jure ipius Marione
de done pdci Thome Payn. Et pdcs Drogo manucapit qd ipe ac-
quietabit pdcos Nicfim Raulinam Thomam e pticipes sues 9sus pdcm
Wiltm fit Thome de viginti lib? quas pdcus Thomas pac ejusdem
Wilti sibi legavit. Et t idm Drogo manucapit p ^co Wiltmo fil
— 206 —
Robert de Amonia to be amerced for many defaults against
William Gray.
William son of Thomas Payn who is under age by his tutor or
guardian, plaintiff, & Nicholas Desvee & Baulina his wife & Thomas
Lemprifere for himself & his co-heirs, who was under age by his
tutor or guardian, concerning a plea of land, come & it was agreed.
And the agreement is such that the said Nicholas & Baulina &
Thomas Lempri^re for himself & his co-heirs grant to the said
William & to William de Chalegrave & Marion his wife, mother of
the said William, son of Thomas begotten of the said Thomas, one
messuage with the appurtenances in the town of St. Helier which
belonged to the said Thomas Payn. And 10 quarters of wheat of
rent to be assessed sufiBciently upon the lands & tenements which
belonged to the said Thomas Payn remaining in the hands of the
aforesaid Nicholas, Raulina & Thomas & their co-heirs together with
the rent of 12 measures of salt issuing from the same tenements, to
have & to hold to the said William & Marion & William for the
whole lives of the said William, Marion & William & after the decease
of the said William, Marion & William the aforesaid messuage & rent
with the appurtenances shall remain to the heirs of the said William
son of Thomas of his body lawfully begotten. And if the said William
son of Thomas shall die without heir of his body lawfully begotten
then after the decease of the said William, William & Marion the
aforesaid messuage & rent with the appurtenances shall remain to
Drogo de Barantin & his heirs to be held of the chief lords of those
fees by the services which to the said messuage & rent belong for
ever. And also the said Nicholas, Raulina & Thomas for themselves
& their co-heirs remised & quit-claimed to the said William &
Marion his wife & to the heirs of the said Marion 3 bushels of wheat
of rent which they were wont to receive on one messuage which the
said William & Marion hold at Ijongueville in the right of the said
Marion of the gift of the aforesaid Thomas Payn. And the aforesaid
Drogo guarantees that he will hold quit the aforesaid Nicholas, Rau-
lina & Thomas & their co-heirs against the said William son of
Thomas of 20 livres which the aforesaid Thomas father of the same
William bequeathed to him. And also the said Drogo guarantees
— 206 —
Thome Payn qd cum ad plenam etatem vefiit faciet pdcis Nicfto
Rauline Thome a ptic suis securitatem qd ipe nuqj* plus clamabit de
rria vt ten que fuerunt pdci Thome Payn pris sui q*m id quod ei jam
coDcedit^ Et Radus Lempere pa£ p^dco; Thome e pticipu suo^ ma-
nucapit p eis qd cum ad plenam etatem vefiint ratificabut hanc
concord et qd ipi nuq^* inquietabunt pdcoa Wiltm e. Marionam e
Wiltm vt tiedes pdci Wilti filii Thome vt pVlcm Drogonem aut Redes
suos de ^cis mes e reddu inppetuu. Et pdca Raulina consessata
e ezaminata coram Justic totu hoc concedit. Et omes manucap qd
facient inde audienciam in pocti Sci Elerii a aliis poch ad hoc neces-
sariis die dnica post instans festum See Margarete Virginis. Et con-
cessum est huic inde qd omia scripta hucusq^ inS eos inde fca totatr
irritent^
Cogniro Prior de Insuletto ven in Cur e cogn qd deft Drogoni de Baran-
tyno sexaginta e decem solidos quos solvet ei ad fm Sci Mictiis pxTo
venturu. Et nisi fe8it concedit qd vie fieri £eic tc de fris e, cat tc.
Petr^ de Sco Elerio dns de Sausmareys que? e Abbas de Schire-
burgh pro se e conventu suo per Pore de Insuletta gefialem attor-
natu suu pou se in miam dni Reg pro licenc concord. Et pdcus
Abbas e Petr^ de omib; exaccoib3 e. demandis en2sis hucusq^ ioS eos
ex quibuscumqj causis totatr se supponunt dicto & ordinacoi Phi
de Carpet dni de Sco Audoeno electi a pte ipius Petri e. Bobti de
Bruerey electi a pte p^dci Abbis. Ita tn qd si predci Ptius (S. Robt^
dicendo vt ordinando non concordent tunc eo^ dicta coram Rico de
Ourcy milite recitabuntur et ej^ arbitrio stabit dictu ordinantis. Et
debent pdce ptes 4)curare quemlibet p se qd premissa compleantur
citra pasct). Et si quid <ppoitum coram pdcis ordinatorib3 indigeat
inquisicone Balls hiij^ Insule ad rogatu ordinate^ in psencia pcium si
for the said William son of Thomas Payn that wheu he shall become
of full age he will give the aforesaid Nicholas, Baulina Thomas &
their co-heirs security that he will never claim of the lands or tene-
ments which belonged to the said Thomas Payn his father more than
that which is now granted to him. And Ralph Lempri^re father of
the said Thomas & his co-heirs guaranteed for them that when they
shall come to full age they will ratify this agreement & that they
will never trouble the aforesaid William & Marion & William or the
heirs of the said William son of Thomas or the said Drogo or his
heirs concerning the aforesaid messuage & rent in perpetuity. And
the aforesaid Raulina consenting & being examined before the Jus-
tices agrees to all this. And they all engage that they will cause
this to be published^^^ in the parish of St. Helier & in the other
parishes where this is required, on Sunday after the present feast of
St. Margaret the Virgin. And it was agreed in this matter that all
deeds hitherto made between them therein shall be totally annulled.
Acknowledge- The Prior de Tlslet comes into court & acknowledges that he
ment, owes to Drogo de Barantin 70 sols, which he will pay to him at the
feast of St. Michael next coming. And unless he shall do so he
agrees that the Viscount shall make execution &c. on his lands &
chattels &c.
Peter de St. Helier, lord of Samaras, plaintiff & the Abbot of
Cherbourg for himself & his community by the prior de Tlslet his
general attorney submit themselves to the grace of the lord the King
for license to agree. And the aforesaid Abbot & Peter concerning
all claims & demands which have arisen hitherto between them for
whatsoever causes submit themselves altogether to the decision &
ruling of Philip de Carteret lord of St. Ouen chosen on the part of
the said Peter & of Robert de Bruerey chosen on the part of the said
Abbot, so nevertheless that if the aforesaid Philip & Robert do not
agree in their decision or ruling, then their decisions shall be re-
examined before Richard de Courcy, knight, at whose definitive judg-
ment the decision of the suit shall stand. And the aforesaid parties
must arrange each for himself that the premises be completed on
this side of Easter. And if any proposition before the aforesaid arbi-
trators require an examination, the Bailiff of this island at the request
(1) Ad audienciam : En oule de paroisse.
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in^esse volflint veritatem inquiret competenter. Et inqaisita retor-
nabit coram ordinatorib3 ut inde fiat ordinaco ^ut est pdctm. Et
«* **
omia hec predcis ptib3 p Cur tc concedunt'. Et pdce ptes conccdut
qd si alt eofi convinci potit qd [>^issa noii pficiantur in forma pdca
ob defectu alterius coj tunc ps in qua defect^ repietur teneatur dno
Regi in viginti lit5r sterlingo^ et parti pate pmissa s^tinere in aliis
viginti liter sterling noie puri debiti statim solvend a tempe quo con-
vinci pot tc. Et ad hec omia tc pdcus Abbas p pdcm attornatu
suu invenit hos pleg s Wiltm Paien seniorem, Jordanu Levesqe e
Wiltra Le Petist de Sco Elerio. Et pdcus Petr^ invenit hos pleg
s magrm Galfrm de Cartet magrm Ptim de Cartetto e Jotinem de
Sco Martino psteriu. Qui omes applegiant e manucapiimt omia
^issa scilt p^ci pleg al?natim singti p ipo cuj^ sunt plegii.
Gaiter^ le Keu Quilts Lenginour e Lucas Espiard petunt f^us
Sjnnone le Courour viginti liter turron quas idem Symon alias coram
Pfio Levesqe baltio dni Reg se eis debere et inde
j)ferunt quasdam Iras patentes sigillo baltie sigillatas q
testantur. Et preds Symon nichil scit dicere quare fdce viginti liter
de eo no debeant. Ido jjcedat execuco tc.
(M. 26 d.) [Ricard]u8 Esteuene qui alias coram baltio hujus Insule a Juratis
dni Reg in ptitis Vicecomitalib3 [appjellavit ad has assisas de quodam
Judicio ibi reddito cont* ipm Ricm 4) Pteo filio Thome Tehy [ven]it
hie e querit^ qd p'^dcm Judm coram p'^fatis baltio e Jurat redditu
in? p'^dcm Ptem petentc [et] ipm Ricm tenentem de decem virgatis
?re d redd triu buss multuro assesso sup molendinu Thurstejm in
pochia Sci Pet* injustu fuit c iniquu, in eo videlt qd cu ipe ptes ad
— 207 —
of the arbitrators in the presence of the parties, if they shall wish to
be present, shall fully enquire into the truth, & he shall make a
return of the examination before the arbitrators in order that a deci-
sion may be made therein as is aforesaid. And all these things to
the said parties by the court &c. are granted. And the aforesaid
parties agree that if either of them shall be found not to have carried
out the premises in the form aforesaid, on account of his default the
party in whom the default is found shall be liable to the lord the
King in 20 pounds sterling & to the party ready to persist in the
premises in another 20 pounds sterling as a liquidated debt to be
paid immediately from the time in which he will be guilty of &c.
And for all these things &c. the aforesaid Abbot by his said attorney
finds these pledges, to wit, William Payn, senior, Jordan Levesque &
William le Petit of St. Helier. And the aforesaid Peter finds these
pledges, to wit, Master Geoffrey de Carteret, Master Philip de Car-
teret & John de St. Martin, Priest, who all remain pledges & gua-
rantee all the premises to wit, the aforesaid pledges on either side
each one for him of whom they are pledges.
Walter le Keu, William Lenginour & Lucas Espiard claim
against Simon le Courour 20 livres tournois which the said Simon
at another time before Philip Levesque, Bailiff of the lord the King,
[acknowledged] that he owed to them & they produce therein certain
letters patent sealed with the seal of the bailiwick which witness
[this]. And the said Simon can advance nothing to show that the
said 20 livres are not due by him. Therefore let execution pro-
ceed &c.
(M. 26 d.) [Richard] Estevene, who at another time before the Bailiff of
this island & the Jurats of the lord the King in the Viscountal pleas
appealed to these assizes concerning a certain judgment there given
against the said Richard in favour of Philip son of Thomas Tehy,
comes here & complains that the said judgment given before the said
Bailiff & Jurats between the said Philip (plaintiff) & the said Richard
(defendant) concerning 10 virgates of land & the rent of 3 bushels of
multure assessed upon the mill of Tesson in the parish of St. Peter was
contrary to law and bad, in that, to wit, whereas the parties them-
— 208 —
unu diem coram p^fatis baltio e Jur ptitassent in jpdca querela ad
judm Cur et ad diem sibi datu pdcus Ricus no vocatus nee expectat'
set valde tempestive veniens optulisset se noians qd ^sua PKm filiu
Jotie Tehy licet ntls talis umq^* fuisset e ipe Ricus statim ppendens
qd male noiavit ad^sariu suu optulit se illud emendare Curie e con-
festim optulit se fsus advsariu suu pdcm ipm bene noiando p'dci
Jur dni Reg adjudicaverunt ipm Ricm q"si indefensum sine causa
amit^e Beis*m suam de ten petitis undo petit justiciam sibi exhiberi.
Et PKus sum modo ven. Et nicti dicit |) se nisi tm qd juste
j^cessum fuit f} ipo ex quo t*xit adfsariu suu ad unara emend tc. Et
ut securus jDcedat"^ dcm est (?dcis baltio e Jur qd llito in? eos sup hiis
colloquio libeDt Justic hiis recordii suu de pdco ptito. Qui illud
liteaverunt in hec ^ba. En Ian del regno le Rey Edward fil3 le Rey
Edward secund le meskerdy prochein apres la feste Saint Michel en
mounte gargane Phelipot Tehy le filz Thomas Tehy fu pleyntil|j de
Richard Estevene e li demaundont x vergees de fre ou la entour e
vj caboteaus de mouture sus le molyn de Tostain en la parroisse de
Saint Fere e disoit qe ceo avoit estoi le heritage de Johane de Tehy
aaele del dit Ptiot la quele Johane avoit donney la dite fre e la dite
mouture al dit Richard neveu de la dite Johane fil3 de sa socr la ou
ele resoit en mal de la mort e disoit le dit Pilot qe ele ne povoit ne
ne devoit donneir a ceus qe poeent estre ses heirs al un plus q al
autre come le dit Pfiot fust le fil5 del fil5 de la dite Johane qui en
devoit porter les cheaete par devaunt ceus qe estoient de la soer e en
prist droit a jiigement et le dit Richard prist droit qe il lieseit bien a
la dite Johane a doner li son heritage tout ou partie sicome il y avoit
plus procheyns qe li en les chaete de la dite Johane e en pernoit
droit as que les parties len donna fme as primers Jugement3 qi
selves had pleaded on one day before the said Bailiff & Jurats in the
aforesaid action for the judgment of the court, & on the day given to
them the aforesaid Richard not summoned nor waited for but coming
very early had presented himself, naming as his opponent Philip son
of Joan Tehy, although no such ever had been, & the said Richard
immediately considering that he had wrongly named his adversary,
offered to correct the same in court, & forthwith presented himself
against his aforesaid adversary by naming him correctly, the aforesaid
Jurats of the lord the King adjudged without reason that the said
Richard as if he were undefended should lose his seisin of the tene-
ments claimed whereof he prays that justice should be done to him.
And Philip being summoned now comes & says nothing for him-
self except only that the process was lawful so far as he was concerned
in that he caused his adversary to make the correction &c. And so
that the case may be proceeded with surely it was commanded to the
said Bailiff & Jurats that having had a conference among themselves
upon these things they should deliver to the justices their record of
the said plea ; who delivered it in these words : " In the second year of
the reign of King Edward son of King Edward the Wednesday next
after the feast of St. Michael of Mount Gargan, Philip Tehy the
son of Thomas l^ehy was plaintiff against Richard Estevene & de-
manded of him 10 virgates of land or thereabouts & 6 bushels of
multure on the mill of Tesson in the parish of St. Peter & said that
this had been the heritage of Joan Tehy the grandmother of the said
Philip, which said Joan had given the said land & the said multure
to the said Richard, nephew of the said Joan, son of her sister, at the
time when she was on her death-bed, & the said Philip said that
she could not & ought not to give to those who might be her heirs to
one more than to the other as the said Philip was the son of the
son of the said Joan who ought to have the inheritance in preference
to those who were descended from the sister, & he (Philip) took
proceedings to judgment & the said Richard took proceedings on the
ground that it was quite lawful for the said Joan to give him her
heritage, all or part, seeing that there were others nearer than he in
the succession of the said Joan, & thereon took proceedings so that
the parties would appoint the case for trial at the first court of judg-
— 209 —
sereient as quiels Jugement^ le dit Richard se offrit amayntenir son
Jugement countre PKot Tehy filj Johane Tehy ou centre son attorney.
Et Renald de Saint Clement attorney du dit Ptiot fil3 Thomas Tehy
dist qe il ne estoit de rien attorney au fil3 Johane Tehy ne que il ne
avoit q faire de respoundre pur le fil) de la dite Johane. Et le dit
Richard conust bien q ^s le fil3 a la dite Johane ne avoit il poynt de
jour par quei il amenda. Et recorda son jugement f s le dit attorney.
Et le dit attornei dist q au jugement de devaunt prins ne devoit il
respoundre a y celi Richard si come il lavoit trait a amende. Et q
il devoit amender le jugement. Et le dit Richard dissoit q pour
taunt ne devoit amender le jugement. Et en pernoit droit tout
eust il fait la mende de ceo q il avoit dit qil estoit en jugement
vers le filz Johane Tehy le quel jugement fu fait par la greignor
partie de jurei5 Cest asavoir par Quitt le Petit p Pti Fondent p
Qautier le Cu, Guilliame Dieruaunt Guilt des Augnereis Ph Herman
e Haoielin de la Hougue p sire Johan de Carfet chivaler P!i de
Car?et q le dit Richard devoit amender le dit jugement par les rai-
souns de sus dites sicome il lur estoit avis a lur enciens Et le dit
Richard dit q le jugement estoit fait countre la costume et en apela
a lassise e en donna pleges cest a savoir Guilt Payn e. Pierres le
Marchaunt. Et dicunt qd septem ipo^ xij Jur ffint ad istud Judm
reddend una cum Jotine de CarEet milite e PBo de Car?et ad hoc sibi
adherentibj et pdco balto e aliis q^nq, ipo? Jur in ^traria opinione
existentib3. Et ^pdci vij Jur requisiti quid intellexerunt p hoc qd
adjudicaverunt qd p^dcs Ricus emendet judm no possunt dedifie q*n
qd amitfet tc sicut [?dcm est. Nee ipi nee eis adherentes aliquid
sciut difie ad docend vt ^pband qd judm suu legale ftfit sec nee p'dcus
Ptius. Et tiito tractatu cu discrecorib3 e. legaliorib3 prie visu est oib3
qd pdcm judm injustu est e. iniquu. Comptu est t qd oib3 correccoib3
judio; huj^modi in insulis coram baUis e Jur redditoji semp oportet
— 209 —
ments that would be held, at which court of judgments the said
Richard oflFered to maintain his judgment against Philip Tehy son
of Joan Tehy or against his attorney. And Renaud de Saint Cle-
ment attorney of the said Philip son of Thomas Tehy says that
he was not in anywise attorney to the son of Joan Tehy nor had he
any business to answer for the son of the said Joan. And the said
Richard knew well that against the son of the said Joan he had no
day wherefore he amended and entered judgment against the said at-
torney. And the said attorney says that on the judgment previously
obtained he ought not to answer to the said Richard seeing that he had
caused him to amend. And that he ought to amend the judgment.
And the said Richard said that notwithstanding he ought not to
amend the judgment. And he took proceedings therein just as if he
had amended, inasmuch as he had said that he was in judgment
against the son of Joan Tehy, which judgment was made by the
greater part of the Jurats, to wit, by William le Petit, Philip Fondent,
Walter le Cu, William Diervaunt, William des Augres, Philip Herman,
and Hamelin de la Hougue, by Sir John de Carteret, Knight, [and]
Philip de Carteret, that the said Richard ought to amend the said
judgment for the reasons abovesaid seeing that such was their opi-
nion according to their knowledge. And the said Richard says that
the judgment was made contrary to the custom & he appealed there-
from to the assize & gave pledges therefor, to wit, William Payn &
Peter le Marchant." And they say that 7 of the twelve Jurats were
for giving this judgment together with John de Carteret Knight &
Philip de Carteret adhering to them in this matter, & the said Bailiff,'
& the other 5 of the said Jurats being of a contrary opinion. And
the said 7 Jurats being asked what they understood by this that they
had adjudged that the said Richard should amend the judgment
cannot gainsay but that he would lose &c. as is aforesaid. Neither
they nor their adherents can advance anything to show or prove that
their judgment was legal, nor can the said Philip. And conference
being had with the more discreet & lawful men of the country it was
plain to all that the said judgment was contrary to law, unjust &
bad. Also it was found that in all corrections of such judgments
given in the islands before the Bailiffs & Jurats it always behoves
— 210 —
qucreotes invenire bonam e safficienciam secur p sufficientes pleg de
|)s p quod patet qd sequutur ut de falso judio. Et ido cons est qd
pdcm Judm p pdcos septem Juf e sibi adherentes redditu totatr
adnullet' tamq*m falsu e iniquu et (Jdcus Ricus retieat seis*m suam
de pdcis ten talem qualem liuit die p'dci Judicii sic redditi.
£t Phus in mia & p^ci septera simitr in g^i mia. Et q^ ^ci
Joftnea de Carfet e Phus de Carfet g*tis eis adheserunt in pdco
Judio injuste reddendo eu essent judicies ido ipi in g^vi mia, set mia
quo ad Plim remits q, infra etatem tc. Et sciend qd q^cicius
p^dciis Phus hie vocatus fuisset e compuisset Jordanus Levesk unna
Jur Reg qui se tenet p uno de discrecorib3 illoj statim adivit ad
ptem suam ad barram stans cu ipo ad consiliu suu in ptito tc. Et
sup hoc allocut^ ex q^ juratus est dno Regi ad manutenend justiciam
erga omes nemine excipiendo nicti scit di6e nisi qd p^dcus Ptius nepos
ejus est e parum tiret auxilii nisi de ipo Jordano et cogn qd fuit de
ejus consilio & ei auxilians in tota ^dca querela. Et q^ doSe no potest
qd sic sibi licuit ex quo juratus est sine condicoe nee fluit lioenciam
sic faciendi tc. Ido comittat^ gaole tc. Postea repleg fuit ut de die
in diem tc. Postea tlito avisamento ad hoc qd p^dcs Jords tenet unu
Justic hie p g^vi ad(^sario suo de assensu ipius Jordi dies dat^ est
ei de audienda taxacoe tc coram dno Rege a die Sci Mictfis in unu
mensem ubicumq) tuc fKit in Angt.
Dionis de Oredenciis Prior de Bona nocte p^ens allocutus de
eo qd nup in magn pictm tc levavit magnu scandalum & £bi1so de eo
videlt qd pupplicavit qd Epus Constanc mi^tet hue qua? viginti hoies
ad arma ad capiend Justic dni Reg hie e. eos ducend in p'soni apud
Constant t£ n5 potest hoc dedice. lo sit in g*vi mia. Et afforat' p
Justic ad viginti libr.
— 210 —
the plaintiffs to find good & sufficient security by suflBcient pledges
to prosecute whereby it appears that they are to proceed as in a case
of &lse judgment. And therefore it is ordered that the said judg-
ment given by the said 7 Jurats & their adherents be totally an-
nulled as false & bad & that the said Richard may be re-possessed of
his seisin of the said tenements such as he had^on the day of the
said judgment so given.
And Philip is amerced & the aforesaid seven are likewise heavily
amerced. And because the said John de Carteret & Philip de Car-
teret willingly adhered to them in giving the said judgment contrary
to law, at the time when they were judges, therefore they are to be
heavily amerced, but the amercement as to the said Philip is to be
remitted because he is under age &c. And be it known that as soon
as the said Philip was called here & appeared, Jordan Levesque one of
the Jurats of the King who is one of those more discreet men imme-
diately went over to his side standing at the bar with him to advise
him in the plea &c. And being questioned upon this inasmuch as
he was sworn to the lord the King to maintain justice towards all
without exception cannot say anything except that the said Philip is
his nephew & would have little help unless from the said Jordan &
acknowledges that he advised & helped him throughout the said
action. And because he cannot show that this was lawful on his
part inasmuch as he was sworn without condition nor had he leave
so to do &c. therefore he is committed to gaol &c. Afterwards he
was bailed out as from day to day &c. Afterwards counsel being
taken thereon because the said Jordan holds judicial office here,
for his grave delinquency, with the assent of the said Jordan, a day is
given to him to hear assessment &c. before the lord the King from
the day of St. Michael in one month wheresoever he shall then be in
England.
Dionisius de Oredenciis, Prior of Bonne Nuit, present, was ques-
tioned for that he lately in great peril &c. raised a great scandal for
that to wit, he published falsely that the Bishop of Coutances would
send here 80 men at arms to seize the justices of the lord the King
here & take them to prison at Coutances &c., he cannot deny this.
Therefore let him be heavily amerced & it was appraised by the
justices at 20 iivres.
— 211 —
Jotines de Ditton qui tenuit locu Ottonis de Qrandissono in In-
sulis ante iter tc pposuit hie in psencia Jofenis de Cartet p Galfr de
Carfet geftalem attorn suu e oim Jur dni Reg qd cu ipe nup coram
baliio huj^ Ins e pdcis Jur ad querelam pdci Jotiis de CarPet que-
rentis de injusta districcoe sibi fca p uiinistros ipius Ottonis ppo-
suisset quoddam scriptu obligatoru ipius Jotinis p quod obliga
se soluturu pfato Otoni centu lib? bonof pvo^ e ingroj turron p Petro
Bartys in ptem sol Idm Petrus debebat pdco
Otoni a raagno tpe elapso pdci Jur adjudicaf unt pticm Jofinem esse
quietu p ?ciain ptem p^dce suiTie quam solvit post defens
debit monete turron currentis pro eo qd scriptu fcm
fuit tpe quo debit moneta c'rebat {)pp que a pte ipius Otoni
Jud ad Cur dni R^
appellat e pet qd corrigatur tc. Et Jollnes
qd p'dcm Judm bonu est e legale.
Et unde qrela
dat^ est dies ptib3 Miosis
in unu mens Et Jur Judm
(M. 27.) Jlftl^uc be coibj plUis.
Jeres Ranulptis Galicien que? de Abbte de Chereburgti de eo qd ipe
fee [eu sufii ex*] dominiu Reg apud Constanc e ibi inptitavit p'^dcm
Ranulptim in annuo reddu unius buss frumti e.
di ad dampnu tc. Et p'^dcus Abbas insuletta
attorn suu ven e no potest hoc dodifie. Ido ipe in g^i mia
dampnis q^ p'^dcs Ranulptis remisit dampna sua tc,
postea p'^dcs Abbas finem 4) jfdca t*ns p xv li pptiu
j?dci Prions.
Nictius Ansgot e Matitt uxor ejus petut 9 Ricm Felote unam
virg?re domu infra contentam tc. Et Ricus
— 211 —
John de Ditton who was lieutenant of Otto de Grandison in the
islands before the eyre &c. represented here in the presence of John
de Carteret by Geoffry de Carteret his general attorney & all the
Jurats of the lord the King that whereas he lately before the Bailiff
of this island & the aforesaid Jurats, on the plaint of the said John
de Carteret complaining of unjust distraint made on him by the
oflBcers of the said Otto, propounded a certain obligatory deed of the
said John by which he bound himself to pay to the aforesaid Otto
100 livres of good small & black tournois for Peter Bartys in part
payment the said Peter owed to the said
Otto for a long time past. The said Jurats adjudged the said John
to be quit by the third part of the said sum which he paid after the
prohibition of the current depreciated tournois for that
the deed was made at the time in which depreciated money was
current on account of which on behalf of the said Otto
judgment appealed at
the court of the loi'd the King & claims that it may be corrected &c.
And John that the said
judgment is good & lawful. And
whereupon plaint
a day is given to the parties of [St.] Michael
in one month And the jurats judgment
(M. 27.) (i^antinttation of tite tmwm ^\m.
Jersey. Banulph Galicien complains of the Abbot of Cherbourg for that
he caused [him to be summoned out of] the dominions of the King at
Coutances & there sued the said Ranulph in
yearly rent of one bushel of wheat & a half to the damage &c. And
the aforesaid Abbot [by the Prior of Tlslet], his attorney, comes &
cannot gainsay this. Therefore he is to be heavily amerced
to damages because the said Kanulph remitted
his damages &c., afterwards the aforesaid Abbot compounded for the
aforesaid transgression by 15 livres by the pledge of the said Prior.
Nicholas Angot & Matilda his wife claim against Richard Felote
one virgate of land : [with the] house within contained &c.
— ai2 ^
T«B <t nPq, eof poB se in mta ,p li6 Et est
concord talis qd p'dcs Ricus concedit p'dcis Nictio e Matitt jfdcas
tenend ad Fminii vite ipius Matitt. Et t con-
oedunt qd si aliquid defffit cuj^dam eschambii
p^us inr eos fci tunc corrigat' in forma competenti tc.
Convictu est p Jur in quam Emma q fait uxor Guiiti Humfrey
petens e Alicia tenens de una vii^ ire in poctS de
Grouill se posfi'unt qd p'^dca Pra data f Matitt la Falmere
amite p^dce Alicie in food et n5 ad Vm vite sicut p'^dca Emma die.
Ido cons est qd p^dca Emma nicYS cap tc S3 sit in mTa. Et |l\Ioa
Alicia [eat] inde sine die.
Wiltus Gil lard que? de Jotine Robyn de eo qd ipe injuste tc
detinet ei unu buss frumti a di. Et Jotines ven e illud cogn. Ido
ipe in mia. Et Witts recupet tc.
Convictu est p Ju7 in quam Thomasia q fuit uxor Ptfi le Blaunk
petens a Thoin de Sco Clemen te g Jofina uxor ejus tenentes de duo-
decT solidatis redds in pocli Sci Brolardi se posGunt qd pdcus redds
fuit de loco tieditatis p'^dci Ptli quond mariti jpdce Thomasie et no
de pquisito sicut p'^dci Thorn e JotSna dicut. Ido cons est qd p'^dca
Thomasia recupet inde dotem suam simul cii arr ejusd de trib3 ann
q^ p'dcs Ptius maritus suus obiit inde in seisina. Et fPdcs Thomas {>
injusta detencoe in mia.
Nictlus Erand petit 9 Nicfim fit Guitti Esteur retractam de una
virg Sre. Et NictSus ven et concedit tc. Et dies assessus est tc. Et
Nictius Eraod pon se in mia.
Guilts le Gernenter pet e Jotlnes le Messeryn pon se in miam p
licenc concord. Et est concord talis qd p'^dcus Jotincs concedit p^doo
— 818 —
And Richard comes & both of them put themselves in mercy for
leave And it was agreed thus that the said
Richard shall grant to the said Nicholas & Matijda the said [land &c.]
to hold for the term of the life of the said Matilda. And also they
agree that if any deficit should accrue [with reference to a] certain
exchange formerly made between them then it shall be corrected in
proper form &c.
It was found by the jury to which Emma who was the wijfe of
William Humfrey, plaintiff, & Alice defendant, had
submitted themselves concerning one virgate of land in the parish of
Grouville that the aforesaid land had been given [to the said Alice
by] Matilda la Palmere aunt of the said Alice in fee & not for the
term of her life as the said Emma says. Therefore it is determined
that the aforesaid Emma shall take nothing but shall be amerced.
And the aforesaid Alice may go therein ' sine die ' (i. e. ii disohnrged).
William Gillard complains of John Robyn for that he unjustly
detains from him one bushel of wheat & a half. And John came &
acknowledged this. Therefore he is to be amerced. And William
shall recover &c.
It was found by the jury to which Thomasse who was the wife
of Philip le Blanc plaintiff & Thomas de St. Clement & Joan his wife
defendants had submitted themselves concerning 12 sols of rent in
the parish of St Brelade that the aforesaid rent was of the inherited
estate fprapres) of the aforesaid Philip formerly the husband of the
said Thomasse & not of acquired estate (acquita) as the said Thomas
& Joan say. Therefore it is determined that the aforesaid Thomasse
shall recover thereof her dower together with the arrears of the same
for 3 years because the said Philip her husband died in seisin thereof.
And the aforesaid Thomas for unjust detention to be amerced.
Nicholas Erand claimed against Nicholas son of William Esteur
recovery of one virgate of land. And Nicholas comes & agrees to
it &e. And a day is fixed &c. And Nicholas Erand puts himself in
mercy.
William le Qementer claims & John le Messeryn puts himself
in mercy for leave to agree. And it is agreed thus that the said
— 218 —
Quilto retractain de reddu triu buss fruniti in pocn Sci Salvatons
quern. Idem emit tc. Et dies assessus est de solve tc.
Radas Caytinel quef de Jordo le Serf de eo qd ipe injuste tc
fee ipm sum ex* regnu apud Constanc e, alibi sine causa tc concord
sunt ex^ cur. Ido vXq^ eo; in mia. Et p'^dcs Jords fee finem sicut
patet alibL
Pet? de Sco Elerio dns de Saumareys pet 9 Abbem de Chire-
burgh n5 sequit^ Ido ipe & Jords Levesk pleg suus in mia.
Wilts de Chalegrave e Mariona uxor ejus que? de Thoma de
Wyncheles de ptito detencois redds concord sunt. Et p'^dcus Thomas
^ injusta deteocbe in mia.
Qalfr Neel que? e Wal?uB le Keu de ptito debiti pon se in miam
p licenc concord. Et u?q^ eoj pon se totalit dco Luce Espiard e.
Colini le Rous sb pena decem libr.
Alicia la Grosser petens g Rads Godel de ptito ?re concord sunt
ex* Cu?. Ido u?q\ eo; in mia.
Simon Johan dcs le Curreour <t Lucas Espiard de ptito t*ns pon
se in miam j) licenc concord. Et uiq^ eo; totatr supponit se dco e.
ordinacoi Ptii Levesk Balti sb pena decem libr.
Godefrus Wasoun que? de PtSo Herman Thoma e Jordo filiis
suis de ptito t*ns concord sunt. Ido omes in mia. Et ptes p'^dce pon
se de toto sup dcm Guilti Payn Pet^ le Markaunt Robti Bradefer d
JotSnis de Wyncheles.
Rads Porrioun pet 9 Jordm de Auverne no sequit^. Ido ipe e
Wilts Porrioun pleg suus in mia.
— 213 —
John grants to the said William delivery of the rent of 3 bushels of
wheat in the parish of St. Saviour which he bought &c. And a day
is given for the payment &c.
Ralph Caytinel claims of Jordan le Serf for that he unlawfully
&c. caused him to be summoned out of the kingdom at Cputances ^d
elsewhere without cause &c. and they agreed out of court. Therefore
both of them to be amerced. And the aforesaid Jordan compounded
as appears elsewhere.
Peter de St. Helier, lord de Samarfes, claiming against the Abbot
of Cherbourg does not continue his suit. Therefore he & Jordan
Levesque his pledge to be amerced.
William de Chalegrave & Marion his wife complaining of Thomas
de Vinchelez concerning a plea of detention of rent are agreed Ac.
And the said Thomas for unjust detention to be amerced.
Geoffrey Neel plaintiff & Walter le Eeu concerning a plea of
debt put themselves in mercy for leave to agree. And both of them
submit themselves altogether to the decision of Luke Espiard &
Colin le Rous under penalty of 10 livres.
Alice la Grosser plaintiff & Ralph Godel concerning a plea of
land are agreed out of court. Therefore both of them to be amerced.
Simon Johan called le Curreour & Luke Espiard concerning a
plea of trespass put themselves in mercy for leave to agree. And
both of them submit themselves altogether to the decision & rul^i^
of Philip Levesque Bailiff under a penalty of 10 livrea
Godfrey Wasoun complaining of Philip Herman, Thomas &
Jordan, his sons, concerning a plea of trespass are agreed. Therefore
all of them to be amerced. And the parties aforesaid submit them-
selves altogether to the decision of William Pajni, Peter le Marquand,
Robert Brasdefer & John de Vinchelez.
Ralph Porrioun claiming against Jordan de Auverne does not
•follow up his suit. Therefore he & William Porrioun his pledge to
be amerced.
— 214 —
(M- 27 d) Jl6^uc be cotbj plitis.
[Witts] Lenginour que? de Simone le Curreour de eo qd cum
idem Wiltus fuisset [Cousta]buIarius Castri dni Reg pMcus Simon
fee eu sum ex* dominiu Reg apud Constanc in cur xpianitatis p
officio suo to. Et jPdcus Simon ven e no potest [hoc] dediSe. Ido
comittaf^ Qaot inde redimend tc.
NictSa q fuit uxor Jofinis Fallot pet 9 Jotiem Hubert quinq,
virg ?re e. unam doniu infra contenta. Et p'dcs Jobnes ven e con-
cord sunt. Et est concord talis qd p'^dcus Jotines reddit iPdce NicKe
medietate pMce fre tenend sibi e 1iedib3 suis tc et dat ei ulfius
viginti solid. Et p'^dca NictSa remittit p'^dco Jo%i jus suu de alia
medietate tc. Et p'^dcs Jotines ^ injusta detenc&e in mia.
PtSa Munchoun que? de Jordo fit PISi Horman de eo qd cu
ipa simul cum Viviencha matre sua duxissent quemd asinu cartatu
blado in via reg ven p'^dcs Jords e. ipam insultavit p quod ipa fugiit
et idm Jords indespectu tc abstidit aures e caudam p'^dci asini ad
dampnu tc. Et p'dcs Jords veii e no potest hoc dediSe. Ido ipe in
g*vi mia. Et si ipe no sufficiat respond pat ejus cuj^ manupastus tc
Et p'dca Ptia recupet dampn sua f^sus eum que taxanf p Cu? ad C s.
Jofines Augare pet 9 Jotiem du Vergee viginti solid de ar? com-
potL Et ^sus Qilbtm Johan octo solid de ar? comp. Et p'^dci Jotines
e Qilbts ven g cogii tc. Ido ipi ^ injusta detenc6e in mia.
Wilto le Border que? de Guitto Cliche Galfro Cliche e Colino le
Fraunceys de ptito debiti. Et Guilts Cliche e Colinus ven e cogii
qd debent p'^dco "Witlo sexaginta e duodecl solid e decem dena?.
Ido ipi p injusta detencoe in mia. Et p'^iics Galfr pties vocat^ no
ven. Ido ipe in mia.
— 214 —
(M. 27 (L) donHmtAittn of ikt common iflm.
[William] Lenginour complaining of Simon le Curreour for that
whereas the said William was Constable of the castle of the lord the
King the aforesaid Simon caused him to be summoned out of the
dominions of the King at Coutances in the court of Christianity by
his office &c. And the said Simon comes & cannot gainsay this.
Therefore he is committed to gaol to be ransomed &c.
Nicholaa who was the wife of John Fallot claiming against John
Hubert 6 virgates of land & one house within contained. And the
aforesaid John comes & they are agreed. And it is agreed thus that
the aforesaid John shall pay to the said Nicholaa the moiety of the
aforesaid land, to hold to her & her heirs &c. and he gives her more-
over 20 sols. And the aforesaid Nicholaa gives up to the said John
her right to the other moiety &c. And the said John for unjust
detention to be amerced.
Philippa Muncheon complaining of Jordan son of Philip Herman
for that as she together with Viviencha her mother were leading a
certain ass carrying corn in the King's high-way the said Jordan
came & assaulted her whereby she fled & the said Jordan in anger
&c. cut off the ears & the tail of the said ass to her damage &c.
And the aforesaid Jordan comes & cannot gainsay this. Therefore
he is to be heavily amerced. And if he himself be not sufficient his
father, whose domestic servant he is, shall answer &c. And the
aforesaid Philippa shall recover her damages against him which are
assessed by the court at 100 sols.
John Angare claiming against John du Yergee 20 sols of arrears
of account, & against Gilbert Johan 8 sols of arrears of account
And the aforesaid John & Gilbert come & acknowledge &a There-
fore they for unjust detention to be amerced.
William le Border complaining of William Cliche, Geoffrey
Cliche & Colin le Fraunceys concerning plea of debt. And Williain
Cliche & Colin come & acknowledge that they owe to the aforesaid
William 72 sols 10 deniers. Therefore they for unjust detention to
be amerced. And the aforesaid Geoffrey being many times called
does not come ; therefore he is to be amerced.
— 215 —
Mathias le Teler pet e Jolfnes de Caleys pen se in miam |) licenc
concord. Et snpponut se totatr dco Thome des Anceys o. CcltL le
Archer qui adjudicaf unt p'^dea MattI viginti soiidos.
Ricus de Pereponnt quer de Robto Fundeng de ptito debiti
concord sunt £t Bobs pon se in mia.
Wilts Lenginour petens e Abbas de Exaquio p attorn suu de
ptito c6venc6is ven e pon se in miam 4) licenc concord Et est con-
cord talis qd u?q3 eojf supponit se totatr dco e ordinacoi magri Guiiti
de Millers stt pena decern libr.
Bads Lempere quef de Wilto Payn capUo de eo qd ipe citavit
p^dcm Badm ad compend coram Judicib3 delegatis apud Paris p
quod oportebat p'^dcm Badm cu p^dco Wilto p viginti
solid ^ relaxac6e hnda de p'^dca sum. Et Wilts ven e dicit qd ipe
nu(j* ipm sum to S3 dicit qd quid cticus portavit pdco Wilto tras de
taU sum e ipe p"^ amore p^dci Badi monstmvit ei Iras illas et idm
Bads de voluntate sua 4?p*a dedit p'^dco ctico viginti solid p retra-
henda sum et die qd nicfi aliud ei fecit. Et Bads totu hoc cogn.
Ido idm Bad nicti cap tc S3 sit in mia. Et pMcs Wilts eat inde
sine die tc.
Nicttus Hailes quef de Petro Hailes de ptito t*ns no cpsequif.
Ido ipe e pleg suus scilt Wilts Payn ptitato^ in misL
NicHus le Cras pe? 9 Joliem de Barantyn de ptito ?re pon se in
rmaxn j) licenc concord. Et est concord talis qd p^dcs Jotines reddit
^^o Nictio Sram in manu ejusd Jobnis existentem de Keditate ejusd
Nictli Et p^cs Nictlus concedit pdco Jofii e l[edib3 suis tc quend
anuu reddm duo^ buss frumti pcipiend singtis annis de pdca ?ra tc.
^ 216 —
Matthias le Teler plaintiff & John de Caleys puts hhnftelf in
mercy for leave to agree. And they submit themselves altogether to
the decision of Thomas des Anceys & Cok le Archer who adjudged
to the said Matthew 20 sols.
Richard de Pierrepont claiming of Robert Fundeng concerning
a plea of debt agreed. And Robert puts himself in mercy.
William Lenginour plaintiff & the Abbot of Lessay by his at-
torney concerning a plea of convenant come & put themselves in
mercy for leave to agree. And it is agreed thus that both df them
submit themselves altogether to the decision & ruling of Master
William de Millers under a penalty of 10 livres.
Ralph Lempri^re claiming of William Payn chaplain for that he
cited the aforesaid Ralph to appear before the justices delegates at
Paris whereby the said Ralph was obliged [to compromise] with the
said William for 20 sols to have release from the said summons.
And William comes & says that he never summoned him &c. but he
says that a certain clerk carried to the said William letters of such
summons & he for the love of the said Ralph showed him those
letters & the said Ralph of his own will gave to the said clerk 20 sols
to withdraw the said summons, & he says that he did nothing else to
him. And Ralph acknowledges all this. Therefore the said Ralph
shall take nothing but shall be amerced. And the said William may
go therein ' sine die ' &c. (i. e. is discharged).
Nicholas Hailes claiming of Peter Hailee concerning a plea of
trespass does not prosecute. Therefore he & his pledge, to wit,
William Payn, of the pleaders, in mercy.
Nicholas le Cras claiming against John de Barantyn concerning
a plea of land puts himself in mercy for leave to agree. And it is
agreed thus that the aforesaid John shall restore to the said Nicholas
the land being in the hands of the said John of the heritage of the
said Nicholas. And the aforesaid Nicholas grants to the aforesaid
John & his heirs &c. a certain yearly rent of 2 bushels of wheat to be
taken every year of the said land &c.
— 216 —
Radus le Rey quer de Rado Lempere de ptito tHis poQ se in mia
p licenc concord. Et est concord talis qd u?q^ eoj totatr supponit se
dco Jotinis de Barantyn e Laur le Oisel sb pena centu solido^
(M. 28.) Jld^uc be cotbj pfifis.
Jerei Petrus de la Hoge petit ^sus Quiltm le Petyt Juniorem e. Quili-
motam uxem continens di acr Pre e
novem virgatas tre e di cum ptin in poet! Sci Elerii ut jus
tc. Et unde qnerit' qd cum ipe Petrus fuisset in
pacifica seis* de p^dcis [heredijtate sua Juf dni Reg
de hac insula jux^ considefoem suam sine assensu e volun[tate]
Pet* fecerunt pdca ten sua vendi e. ipm inde disseisin tc.
Et Guilts e Quilimota ven. Et dicunt qd pdcus Petrus p recogn
Buam tenebaf in dii^sis debitis. Et q^
monitus no satisfecit infra XL dies a tempo monicois tc
[Ju>^] K^g adjudicai^unt p dii^sas vices qd pdca ten p ptictas
jux* sumam pcellaj appciarenf p sacrm vicinoj
q»ntum valerent ad vendend in feodo e jux* hi^ extentas
ffint illis creditorib3 tenenda in feodo <p pdcis debitis. Et ipe Wiltus
rone pdce uxis sue que ppinqua est pdco Petro de sang^ne suo re-
traxit vendicbem ten illo? infra anu e diem solvendo creditorib5
itt p ten illis pciu quod in debitis suis allocaverunt p sacrm extensor3
si[cut]moris est in pria. Et tota coitate allocuta sup p^dca consue-
tudine de vendendo fras debitor sine assensu c voluntate sua e. fiito
sup hoc tractatu cu eisdem ptib3 vicib3 p viij dies omes coi? dicunt
qd satis tarde tempo dni Reg E. pris tc levata fuit ista cosuetudo
sine scitu c voluntate dni Reg e. absq, assensu coitatis. Et Jur sup
— 216 —
Ralph le Rey claiming of Ralph Lempri^re concerning a plea of
trespass puts himself in mercy for leave to agree. And it is agreed
thus that each of them shall submit himself entirely to the deci-
sion of John de Barantyn & Laurence le Oisel under a penalty of
100 sols.
(M. 28.) (Sonttnuatiott at iht tmmon iflm.
Jersey, Peter de la Hoge claims against William le Petyt junior &
Quillemote his wife [a messuage] containing half an acre of land &
9i virgates of land with the appurtenances in the parish of St. Helier
as his right &c. And thereupon complains
that whereas he the said Peter had been in peaceful seisin of the
said as of his inheritance, the jurats of
the lord the King in this island according to their ruling without the
assent & will [of the said] Peter caused his aforesaid tenements to
be sold & himself to be dispossessed thereof &c.
And William & Quillemote come & say that the aforesaid Peter
by his recognizance was bound in divers
debts. And because, having received notice, he did not pay within
40 days from the time of receiving the notice &c. [the Jurats] of the
King had adjudged on divers occasions that the aforesaid tenements
in parcels according to the whole of the parcels, should be appraised
by the oath of the neighbours, how much they would be worth to
sell in fee, & according to such appraisement were [delivered] to those
creditors to be held in fee for the aforesaid debts. And the said
William by reason of his aforesaid wife who is near in blood to the
aforesaid Peter had withdrawn the sale of those tenements within the
year & day by paying to those creditors for those tene-
ments the price which on their debts had been allowed by the oath
of the valuers, as it is the custom of the country.
And the whole commonalty being questioned about the said
custom of selling the lands of debtors without their assent & will &
having had conference amongst themselves many times during eight
days say that somewhat late in the time of the lord King Edward
the fether &c. this custom was introduced without the knowledge
& will of the lord the King & without the assent of the com-
monalty. And the Jurats being questioned hereupon say that they
^21T ^
hiis allocttfti dicunt qd ipi f> majori pte appositi fi?ijt Jur q^ de novo
e tempe quo positi fffnt, usitata fuit hec consiietudo set bene sciunt
qd oec est bona nee legat, set sicut ipi illam inveoerunt ita earn
manutefiunt. Ido ad judm de Jur ex quo n5 est consuetudo appbata
p dnm Begem vt Cur suam aut coitatem prie. Postea ptes se posi?nt
in miam dni Reg |> liZ concord. Et est eoacord talis qd pPdeus Petr^
reoogn ^ca mei e Fram cum pHn esse jus ipius Guilimoto. Et p
hac tc pdci Guitts ce Guillimota cocedunt p'deo Petro pdea mes e
^xwi cu ptin e ilia ei reddiderunt hie in Cur fiend e tenend ^dco
Petro tote vita sua quiete de ipis Wiltmo e Guillimota e her ipius
Guillimote faciend capit dnis feodi illius p pdcis Wiltmo e Guillimota
Svic que ad pdea mes e ¥ram ptiuent Et post decessum pdci Pet^
pdca mes e tra cu ptin integre re<?tent' ad p'^dcos Wiltm a Guilli-
motam e tiedes quos ipe Wiftus de piica Guillimota ^pereavit tenenda
quiete inppin. Et p?ea pdcus Wiltus dat pdco Petro x lifer turonen.
Et hec Concordia fca fuit ^ente Nictio fre ipius Pet* e. eam concedente.
Et (>doi Wiltus G. Guillimota concedunt qd si pdcus Nicfius supvivat
pdcm Petr tflc ipi Wiltus e Guillimota e her ipius Guillimote statim
post decessum ipius Pet^ dabunt p^dco Nictio quemd annuu redd duo^
qV?io^ frumti assedend sup Sras eo^ competent e secure, tiend e
tenend pdco JJicfio tota vita sua. Et post decessum ipius Nicfii pdci
Wiltus e Guillimota e tiedes ipius Guillimote erunt quieti de sotoe
pdci redds duo^ q^rPioj frumlii inppm. Et q^ ^dci Jur manutefiunt
hi* falsam consuetudinem sine war e illam in aliis assis concelaf unt.
Ido omes in mia.
Nictlus Corbyn p magrm Wiltm Lenginour attornatu suu op se
iiij**^ die ^sus Nictim Blanchard de ptito quinq^ virgata^ fre et uni^
mesuagii infra contenti que clam ut jus tc. Et ipe non veii. Et
— 217 —
for the greater part were appointed Jurats quite recently & in
the time at which they were appointed this custom was in use,
but they well know that it is neither good nor lawful, but as
they found it, so they maintained it. Therefore to the judgment
of the Jurats for that it is not a custom approved by the King
or his court or the commonalty of the country. Afterwards the
parties put themselves in the mercy of the lord the King for license
to agree. And it was agreed thus that the aforesaid Peter acknow-
ledges the said messuage & land with the appurtenances to be the
right of the said Quillemote. And for this &c. the aforesaid William
& Guillemote grant to the aforesaid Peter the aforesaid messuage
& land with the appurtenances & delivered the same to him here in
court : to have & to hold to the said Peter all his life quit of the said
William & Guillemote & the heirs of the said Guillemote making to
the chief lords of that fee for the said William & Guillemote the ser-
vices which to the said messuage & land belong. And after the
decease of the aforesaid Peter the aforesaid messuage & land with
the appurtenances shall wholly revert to the aforesaid William &
Guillemote & the heirs which the said William shall beget of the
said Guillemote to hold quit for ever. And further the aforesaid
William gives to the said Peter 10 livres tournois. And this agree-
ment was made in the presence of Nicholas brother of the said Peter
agreeing thereto. And the aforesaid William & Guillemote grant
that if the aforesaid Nicholas shall survive the said Peter then the
said William & Guillemote & the heirs of the said Guillemote imme-
diately after the decease of the said Peter shall give to the aforesaid
Nicholas a certain yearly rent of 2 quarters of wheat to be assessed
upon their lands sufficiently & securely : to have & to hold to the
aforesaid Nicholas for his whole life, & after the decease of the said
Nicholas the aforesaid William & Guillemote & the heirs of the said
Guillemote shall be quit of the payment of the aforesaid rent of
2 quarters of wheat for ever. And because the aforesaid Jurats had
maintained such a false custom without warrant & Rad concealed the
same in other assizes therefore all of them to be amerced.
Nicholas Corbyn by Master William Lenginour his attorney pre-
sents himself the 4^^ day against Nicholas Blanchard concerning a plea
of 5 virgates of land & one messuage within contained which he claims
as his right &c. And he did not come. And the Bailiff & Jurats of
— 218 — .
baits et Jur Reg recordantur qd predcus Nictlus Corbyn p ^cm
magrm Wittm Lenginour atbornatu suu alias coram eis petiit versus
Nicfem Blaunchard quinc^ virgat fre simul cum uuo mesuag infra
contento ut jus tc. Et petito iode visu et fco tc partes postea oopu-
erunt coram eis pt resortu de visu. Et de asseiisu eo^m dat^ fuit
eis dies hie ad has ass tc. Et pred Nictius Corbya p pdcm magrm
Wiltm Lenginour attomatu suu instant petit Judm tc sedm comune
consuet tc. Et pred Blaunchard plies e sollempnit vocatus et p
q^ndeci dies expectat^ n5 ven. Et tiito inde tractatu cum Jur Reg
dicunt qd si visus sufficient feus fuit predcus Nicfius Corbyn debet
recupare seisinam de (Pdcis ten p defalt p^dci NicYii Blaunchard. Et
Vic testat' qd vis^ sufficient feus fuit tc. Et sic juxta avisamentu
Jur Reg consider est qd predcus Nicfius recupet seisina suam versus
eum de (klcis ten. Et idm Nictius in mia.
Phus de Carteret quer' qd Jotlnes de Wyucheles malicose scan-
dalizavit eu hie in Cur inponens sibi qd vellet p alte taxand salaria
colligend de coitate hi^ insule e solvend Rob de Bruery narratori de
Norman servienti coitati hie stipendiare p^dcm Robtm ut ipi PRo
'^viret in Norman sine alio stipendio. Et alias simitr quer' de eod
Jot5ne qd in plena Cur ipius Pfii verbis cotumeliosis atfecit [adversum]
senescallu Cur ipius Phi e hoc false e injuste vocando ipm homicidiu
fiilsum e. pjuru e impedivit Cuf ipius Pfei ret*hendo servientes ptita-
tores ab ead Cur & alia enormia ei intulit ad dampnu ipius Phi in
ut^qj queret centu lib? tc. Et inde 4)ducit sectam tc.
Et Jotlnes ven. Et negat totu tc q^cquid tangit maliciam set
quedam recogii se dixisse que pdco Pho de jure no no8ent. Et PSus
offert se pbare que sibi suffi&e debeant de intencoe sua ^banda tc.
Et sic admissus de asseasu ptis ^bavit ^ majori pte p viros fidedignOB
— 218 —
the King record that the aforesaid Nicholas Corbyn by the aforesaid
Master William Lenginour his attorney elsewhere before them
claimed against Nicholas Blanchard 5 virgates of land together
with one messuage within contained as his right &c. And view
thereof being asked & made &c. the parties afterwards appeared
before them after the return of the view. And with their assent a
day was given to them here at these assizes &c. And the aforesaid
Nicholas Corbyn by the aforesaid Master William Lenginour his
attorney earnestly claims judgment &c. according to the common
custom &c. And the aforesaid Blanchard, many times & by custom
called & for 15 days waited for, did not come. And a consultation
thereon having been held with the Jurats of the King they say that
if the view was properly made the aforesaid Nicholas Corbyn ought
to recover seisin of the said tenements by the default of the said
Nicholas Blanchard. And the Viscount declares that the view was
properly mi^e &c. And so according to the advice of the Jurats of
the King it is decided that the aforesaid Nicholas shall recover his
seisin against him of the said tenements. And the said Nicholas to
be amerced.
Philip de Carteret complains that John de Yinchelez maliciously
gave offence to him here in court alleging that he wished by highly
taxing the salary to be collected from the commonalty of this island
& to be paid to Robert de Bruere, an advocate of Normandy, for the
service of the commonalty here, to remunerate the said Robert so
that he might serve Philip himself in Normandy without other
stipend. And at another time he likewise complained of the said
John that openly in the court of the said Philip he made use of
abusive words to the Seneschal of the court of the said Philip & this
falsely & unjustly, by calling him a murderer, a deceiver & a perjuror,
& disturbed the court of the said Philip by withdrawing from the
same court his vassals pleading there & charged him with other
most serious offences to the prejudice of the said Philip, in each
plaint for 100 livres &c. And thereof he brought an action &c.
And John comes. And he denies the whole &c. so far as malice
is concerned, but acknowledges that he said certain things that would
not injure the aforesaid Philip in law. And Philip offers to prove
those things which ought to be suflBcient for him to prove his in-
tention &c. And so admitted with the assent of the parties he
— 219 —
singillatim examinatos adeo qd vis fuit Cur qd pdcs Joftnes t*n8§ssus
fuit ^sus i?dcm Pfim e ei enormia intulit vehement p quod cons fuit
qd vadiaret ei emend qd vat decem dolioj vini capiend jux* discre-
cbem Justic hie tc. Et cuiu Justic fuissent in ppoito taxandi p^m
ipius Pfii de eisd ad tria dolia vini {?dcus Jotines posuit se totalit in
gram pdci Pfii ad capiend de ipo 4) voluntate ipius Pfii pptm
Et Jofincs in ut(|,'* (jrela in mia.
Balti Abbisse de Mustervilers que nicti fiet
Regi XV li p respectu tiendo tc
(M. 28 d.) JlM^uc be coibj pltJis be eoSm ifincrc.
[Petrus] de Sco Elerio 4) se Abbas de Chereburgtt p se e magr
Galfr de Cartet p se e noie suo? racoe ten de foris-
factura Thome Paynel e que Bofetus de Meleches postea tenuit [a]
dono dni Reg ad fminu vite sue in seisina ipius Galfr ad p*sens
existenciu pecierunt [delijbacbm duo? dolioj vini precii ....
de Wrecko in mail dni Reg nup arrestata. Et unde predcus Petr^
tam petendo pdca dolia e Wrecku suu q*m conquerendo de pdco
Abfee e Priore suo del Islet die qd cum quidam marinelli ex*nei in
mari invenissent p^dca dolia vagancia tc e ilia att^xissent in batellu
suu et iidem marinelli ducentes ilia dolia in batello suo p*mo deve-
nissent ad portii salutis in terra ipius Pet* qui wrecku ibi accidens
habet e fiere clain e pcipe consuevit ab antique et se tenuissent in
littorio maris infra metas ?re ipius Petri p spaciu uni^ marete rec*tus
maris e amplius cum pdcis doliis infia batellii suu tunc existentib3
et sic dolia ilia sunt e esse debent wrecku ipius Petri pdcus Prior
qui remutabilis est ad voluntate ipius Abbis fraudulenter ^uravit
— 219 —
proved for the greater part by trustworthy men examined one by
one, so that it was seen by the court that the aforesaid John had
transgressed against the said Philip & had strongly charged him with
most serious ofiFences, wherefore it was judged that he should give
him security for the payment of the value of the taking of the
10 hogsheads of wine according to the discretion of the justices
here &c. And when the justices proposed to tax the prisage of the
said Philip for the same at 3 hogsheads of wine, the aforesaid John
placed himself entirely at the grace of the aforesaid Philip to take
of him at the will of the said Philip by the pledge of
And John is to be amerced in each plaint.
The bailiffs of the Abbess of the Monastery Villiers who has
nothing to the King
16 livres to have respite &c
(M. 28 d.) (Sotttinuatiott ol tUt tommm ^Im in tlie tnmt t^tt.
[Peter] of St. Helier for himself, the Abbot of Cherbourg for
himself & Master Geoffrey de Carteret for himself & in the name of
their by reason of the tenements of the forfeiture of
Thomas Paynel & which Robert de Mel&ches afterwards held by the
gift of the lord the King for the term of his life being at present in
the seisin of the said Geoffrey, sought delivery of two casks of wine of
the value of of wreck lately taken into the hands of
the lord the King. And thereupon the aforesaid Peter as well in
claiming the aforesaid casks & his wreck as complaining of the afore-
said Abbot & his Prior of the Islet says that whereas certain foreign
sailors found the said casks floating about in the sea &c. and took
them into their boat & the said sailors taking those casks in their
boat first came to a port of safety in the land of the said Peter who
has & claims to have & was wont of old to have wreck occurring
there, & remained on the sea-shore within the boundaries of the land
of the said Peter for the space of one ebb tide & more, with the said
casks then being in their boat, & so those casks are & ought to be
the wreck of the said Peter, — the said Prior, who is removable at the
will of the said Abbot, fraudulently got those sailors to withdraw with
— S90 —
ipoft mariiiellos a iemi ipius Petri sine acitu e voluntate ipiua Petri
recedere cO predeo batello suo e vinis existentib3 in eisdem e appli-
care in fra ipiua Abfeis unde predcus Prior est quasi baits suus sic
approp^ans sibi predca vina que sunt e esse debent Wrecku ipius
Petri. Et qd ita est oflfert f'ificare sic Cur cons e petit delil5acom tc
e sibi justiciam exhiberi tc.
Et Abbas e Prior tam respondendo predeo Petro q*m petendo
deliKacoem sibi fieri de pdcis vinis dicunt qd ex quo Petr^ cogn qd
predci marinelli remanseruat cu batello suo predcis vinis existentib;
in eodm in terra sua p tantu spaciuni in retractu maris qd ipe vt
baits suus ttn potuit batett eo; a alia que clamasse voluisset in eodm
arrestaaae et ad ea manu no apposuit nee aliqoid vers^ eos clamavit
dii f(?nt in terra sua petit ^^^ judm si bene n5 licuit predcis marinellis
recedere e ire quo voluissent maxie cum dedici non poterit q*n ipi in
alto man pdca dolia s^levassent in batellu suO. Et dicunt qd predci
marinelli cum predeo batello suo e vinis existentib3 in eodm appli-
cfiunt in terra ipius Abt5is in custodia ijiius Prioris existente ubi ipi
e omes pdecessores ipius Abfcis Abtcs de Chereburgtl habent e. tSere
consue^ant Wrecku accidens a t|}e quo no extat memoria. Et qd ita
est offerunt f ifioare p patriam. Et pet deli^ac6m s* fieri tc. Et
magr Galfr die qd terra ubi applicuerunt qn recesserunt a terra predci
Petri eat de feodo Paynelli quod Rofet^ de Melechis tenuit ad ?ffi vite
aue et qd dns R Rex pa? tc nup dedit Reginaldo de Carfet pri ipius
Qalfri cuj^ unus heres ipe est et qd nunc est in man ipius Galfri
racone 4>partis sue de tieditate predci patris sui ipm contingentis ubi
ipe clam tiere wrecku tc racone qd tam Thoin Paynel du ten ilia
tenuit auteq^* forisfecit tc q*m predcus Robtus de Meleches dn ipe
ea tenuit ibi solebant cape Wrecku. Et qd ita est oflfert ^ificare
p pat*am. Et pet delifeacom sibi fieri tc.
(1) Sic.
— 220 —
their said boat b the wines being in the same from the land of the
said Peter without the knowledge & will of the said Peter & to
betake themselves to the land of the said Abbot whereof the said
Prior is as it were his bailiff, so appropriating to himself the aforesaid
wines which are & ought to be the wreck of the said Peter. And
that this is so he offers to establish as the court shall determinei &
he claims delivery &c. and that justice may be done to him &c.
And the Abbot & Prior, as well in answering the said Peter as
claiming delivery to be made to them of the aforesaid wines, say that
inasmuch as Peter acknowledges that the aforesaid sailors remained
with their boat, the said wines being therein, in his land for so long
during the ebb of the tide, that he or his bailiff might well have arrested
their boat & other things in the same which he wished to claim & that
he did not seize these nor did he claim anything from them while they
were in his land, they pray judgment whether it was not lawful for the
said sailors to withdraw & go where they wished especially as it
cannot be denied that they took those casks into their boat on the
high seas. And they say that the aforesaid sailors with their said
boat & the wines in the same betook themselves to the land of the
said Abbot being in the custody of the said Prior where they iis all
the predecessors of the said Abbot, Abbots of Cherbourg, have & were
wont to have wreck occurring from time immemorial. And that this
is so they offer to establish by the verdict of the country. And they
claim that delivery be made to them &c. And Master Geoffrey says
that the land to which they betook themselves when they withdrew
from the land of the said Peter is of the fee of Paynell which Robert
de Melfeches held for the term of his life, & which the lord E. the
the King the father &c. lately gave to Reginald de Carieret> the
father of the said Geoffrey, whose only heir he is & that it is now in
the hands of the said Geoffrey by reason of his portion of the inhe-
ritance of his said father coming to him, wherefore he claims to have
wreck &c. by reason that as well Thomas Paynel while he held those
tenements before he forfeited &c. as the aforesaid Robert de Mel^hes
while he held the same were wont to take wreck there. And that
this is so he offers to establish by the verdict of the country. And
he claims delivery to be made to him &c.
— 221 —
Et Wills de Mareys qui sequitur pro dno Rege die qd nuUus
eo^ petere pot ^ca vina ut wrecku. Quia die qd ea tautumodo sunt
Wrecku que fluct^ maris ,piciunt ad ?ram vt infra portu aut tarn ^pe
terrain qct a 8tantib3 in terra possunt ppendi e. sic ducantur vt tra-
hantur ad portu set ea que repta sunt in alto mari unde certii no '
existit quo fluct^ maris ea vellent |)icere si p laborem marinelloj
leventur a mari e ponant' in navi vt batello et sic in vasi ducantur
ad terra e non tangunt terram alicuj^ per t*hunc6em nee alio modo
no possunt dici wrecku set sunt tantumodo de adventuris maris de
quib3 nullus potest aliquid clamare nisi salvatores e dns Rex vt ille
cui dns Rex concesserit lifetatem pcipiendi huj^modi adventuras. Et
petit judm pro dno Rege. Et predcti Petr^ e alii non possunt hec
dedicere. Et ido cons est qd ^dca vina reman dno Regi salva salva-
torib3 pte sua. Et Petr^ e alii in mia p false clam tc. Postea unu
de p^dcis doliis cocessum fuit p^dco p^ori j) LX s de quib3 soluit pdcis
salvatorib3 XL s ^ {?parte sua tc. Et de viginti solid residuis respond
dno Regi tc.
Lucas de Marek pet fsus Phm de Marek frem suu ronabilem
^partem de duab3 virg ire in pochia Sci Martini de Meditate sua tc.
Et p'dcus PRus ven e bene cogn qd pdcus Lucas frat ejus est e debet
tiere <ppartem tc. Ido fiat ppars. Et ^cus Phus j) injusta deten-
c6e in mia.
MatKus le Loreour vie allocutus de bri dni Reg nup sibi litiato
qd sum Ptim de Carteret e magrm Galfrm de Carteret qd assent hie
ad hunc diem ad respond dno Regi ad ptita de quo War tc quod
nodum ret'navit tc e feri illo instant ab eo petito tc tandem tarde c
coactus retornavit bre illud set vilit truncatu a quasi corrosum deri-
sorie. Et q^ videbat' Cur huj^modi fcm fieri in magnu contemptu
— 221 —
And William des Mareys who sues for the lord the King says
that none of them can claim the said wines as wreck, because he says
that those things only are wreck which the flow of the tide brings to
land or in harbour, or so near the land that by those standing on the
land they may be laid hold of, & are thus guided or brought to port,
but those things which are found on the high seas whereof no cer-
tainty exists as to where the flow of the tide may cast them, if they
are raised from the sea by the labour of the sailors & put into the
ship or boat & are so conveyed in the vessel to the land, & do not
touch the land of any one by conveyance or any other way, cannot
be called wreck but are only of the ventures of the sea of which no
one can claim anything except the salvors and the lord the King or
he to whom the lord the King shall have granted the right of taking
such ventures. And he claims judgment for the lord the King. And
the aforesaid Peter & the others cannot gainsay these things. And
therefore it is determined that the aforesaid wines shall remain to
the lord the King saving to the salvors their share. And Peter &
the others are to be amerced for false claim &c. Afterwards one of
the said casks was granted to the aforesaid Prior for 60 sols of which
he paid to the said salvors 40 sols for their share &;c. And for the
20 sols remaining he shall answer to the lord the King &c.
Luke des Mareys claims against Philip des Mareys his brother
his lawful share of two virgates of land in the parish of St. Martin of
his inheritance &c. And the aforesaid Philip comes & fully acknow-
ledges that the aforesaid Luke is his brother & ought to have a
share &c. Therefore let a division be made. And the aforesaid
Philip for unlawful detention to be amerced.
Matthew le Loreour, the Viscount, questioned concerning the
writ of the lord the King lately delivered to him to summon Philip
de Carteret & Master Geoffrey de Carteret to be here at this day to
answer to the lord the King concerning a plea of ' quo warranto ' &c.
which he never returned &c., and that writ being instantly demanded
of him &c. at length he tardily & under compulsion returned that
writ but badly mutilated & torn as if in contempt. And because it
seemed to the court that this deed was done in great contempt of
— 222 —
dai Reg e Cur sue vie sit in g^vi mia. Et aflforat'" y Justic ad xx ti.
Et sup hoc idem vie instant quer^ de ptico magro Galfro dicens qd ad
veheraentem requisieoein ijiius niagri Galfri ipe vie tradidit ei bre
illud integru de gra t*nscribend e sibi reliband tc a postea vix potuit
ipe vie bre illud retire tc set tand uuus frm ejusd magri Galfri illud
ei libavit ita viciatu. Et pet qd sicut idem magi* Galfr tenebat^ ei
illud restituisse sanu sicut illd recepit. Ita ipm conservet indemp-
nem de t*nsgssione inde fca, dum bre illud fuit v\ esse debuit in
custodia ipius magri Galfri. Et mag? Galfrus p^ens totu hoc cogn !
set vehement juravit qd nescit quis vt qn bre ittd sic atiravit tc. Et i
q^ iftd no reddidit sanu sicut illud recepat. lo acquietet vie de mia tc.
Tehi quef de falso judo reddito
cont* ijkm coram batto (-. jur Reg
de ptito ?re no ^psequit'. Ido ipa c£, pleg siii de ps in mia. Scilt
juf tc.
illas 9 Jobem de Caleys
ponut se in mia Cur ^ liceuc
Wilti Russel.
(M. 29.) Jldl^uc be cotba pftfis.
Jeres Nicbus le Neyr petens e Jobnes de Wyncheles ponnnt se in
mia f) licencia concordia talis qd j?dcus
Jobnes coijcedit pMco Nicbo Pram quam de eo bet p s
infra duos annos sequentes denarios quos p'us sibi
solvit 4) cadem. Ita delibef tc.
Thomas Tok^ quef e Guiltus Aleys ponunt se in mia p licencia
concordaud talis qd p'^dcus Guilts exofiabit
— 222 —
the lord the King & his court, the Viscount is to be heavily amerced,
& it is appraised by the justices at 20 livres. And hereupon the said
Viscount at once complains of the said Master GeoflFrey saying that
at the urgent request of the said Master Geoffrey he (the Viscount)
gave to him that writ whole as a favour to be transcribed & returned
to him &c. and afterwards he (the Viscount) could with difficulty get
that writ back again, but at length one of the brothers of the said
Master Geoffrey returned it to him so spoiled. And he claims that, as
the said Master Geoffrey was bound to return the same to him whole
as he received it, he may therefore be kept indemnified of the wrong
therein done, while that writ was or should have been in the custody
of the said Master Geoffrey. And Master Geoffrey being present
acknowledges all this but earnestly swore that he does not know who
so damaged that writ or when &c. And because he (Geoffrey) did
not return it whole as he received it, therefore let the Viscount be
discharged from the payment of the fine &c.
Tehi complaining of false judgment given against
her before the Bailiff & the Jurats of the lord the King
in a plea of land, does not prosecute her action.
Therefore she & her pledges in the action to be amerced, to wit
jurats &c.
those against John de Caleys place
themselves in the mercy of the Court for leave
of William Russel.
(M. 29.) <$oiitii»i]tti«tt of tbe common v^m.
Jersey, Nicholas le Neyr, plaintiff & John de Vinchelez put themselves
in mercy for leave agreement is such
that the aforesaid John grants to the aforesaid Nicholas the land
which he has of him for
within 2 years following the money which he first paid to him for the
same, so be delivered &c.
Thomas Toke, plaintiff, & William Aleys put themselves in mercy
for leave to agree. [Agreement is] such that the said William shall
— 223 —
dimid acr tre quam idm Thomas tenet
redds unde p^us illam onlavit.
Thomas Mortfoche qui fee t*nsgssi6em Drogoni de Barantini
asportando lapid muro ejusd Drogonis ad faciend
inde domu suam ^pp'am ven ci vadiat ei XL pdcus
Drogo remittit ei XX s e alios viginti solid solvet ei 4? voluntate
sua Thomas p p^dca t*ns m mia.
Radus de Arblaster peteus cs. Qalfr le Grocbe de ptito ire con-
cord sunt ex* Cur. Ido utq^ eoj in mia.
Convictu est p Juf in quam Thomas de la Rue quer e Jonettus
de la Rue se posuerunt qd j?dcus Jonettus fecit t*ns p^dco Thome
unde ha cla. Ido ipe in mia. Et q» jPdcus Thomas querebaf qd
«*
idm Jonettus fee ei sang*nem tc et no potuit illud ^bare sicut optu-
lit tc, Ido ipe in mia.
Thomas Phelipe pet 9 Robtm Sibille retractam de uno mes c
una virg Pre p consuetud tc. Et Robtus ven e cogn qd ppinquior
heres est tc et concedit retractam tc et dies assessus est de sotoe be.
Et pdcs Thomas pon se in mia.
Convictii est p Juf in quam Thomasia des Vans cs. Perrota fit
Guitti del Val se posffunt qd p>dca Thomasia pcussit pdcam Perrotam
unde sang^s e ha cla. Et ead Perrota acabliavit pdcam Thomasiam.
Ido utraq^ ea? in mia et Petr des Vaus est pleg pdce Thomasie.
Nicftus de la Faleyse des Bochard e Jotlna uxor ejus petunt 9
Petr de Hailes retractam de reddu triu cab frumti sup unam virg ?re
e di quem pdcus Petr emit de Jotinc de Hailes pre pVlce Jotlne. Et
Niclius de Hailes opponit se e dicit qd ipe alias petiit de p'dco Petro
discharge half an acre of land which the said Thomas holds
rent whereof he first charged it.
Thomas Mortfoche who committed a trespass against Drogo de
Barantyn by removing stones from the wall of the said Drogo to
build therewith his own house comes & pledges to him 40 sols
the said Drogo remits to him 20 sols & the other 20 sols he shall pay
to him at his will Thomas for the aforesaid
trespass to be amerced.
Ralph Larbalestier plaintiff & Geoffrey le Qroche concerning a
plea of land have agreed out of court. Therefore both of them to be
amerced.
It is found by the jury to which Thomas de la Rue plaintiff
& Jonett de la Rue submitted themselves that the aforesaid Jonett
committed a trespass on the said Thomas whence * Clamour de Haro '
was raised. Therefore he is to be amerced. And because the afore-
said Thomas complains that the said Jonett drew his blood &c. and
cannot prove it as he alleged &c. Therefore he himself is to be
amerced.
Thomas Phelipe claims against Robert Sibille the redemption of
one messuage & one virgate of land according to custom &c. And
Robert comes & acknowledges that he is the next heir &c. and grants
the redemption &c. and a day is fixed for the payment &c. And the
aforesaid Thomas puts himself in mercy.
It is found by the jury to which Thomasia des Vaux & Perrota
daughter of William du Val submitted themselves that the aforesaid
Thomasia struck the aforesaid Perrota whence blood & ' Clameur de
Haro ' was raised. And the said Perrota threw down the said Tho-
masia. Therefore both of them to be amerced, & Peter des Vaux is
the pledge of the said Thomasia.
Nicholas de la Falaise called Bochard & Joan his wife claim
against Peter de Hailes the redemption of the rent of 3 bushels of
wheat upon one virgate of land & a half which the aforesaid Peter
bought of John de Hailes father of the said Joan. And Nicholas de
Hailes intervenes & says that elsewhere he sought from the said
— 22* —
retract de pdoo red(hi et vieus inde fbus fuit in? eos ad quern visum
^ci Nictlus (i Jotlna no fffunt. Et Nictius e Jottna dicunt qd ipc
fSuiit ad vis illu p Petru Boeife attorn eoj tc. Et NicRus die qd
p^dcus Petr nuq^* fuit eoj; attorn. Et de hoc poii se sup record batti
a Jur Reg tc. Et Niclius e Jotina simitr. Et batts e Juf recordat
qd ^cs Petr fuit attorn pdcoj Nictii e Jotine. Ido cons est qd ptfci
NicRus © JoRna Rcant retracta de pdco reddu. Et p*dcs NicRus in
xnia. Et dies assessus est de sotoe.
Jords Payn quef de Rico Herman de eo qd ipe injuste tc detinet
ei quemd anuu red quern ei debet tc. Et Ricus ven e cogn qd debet
^co Jordo anuu reddm tresdeoT caR fruinti et tres cab fri de arr tc.
Ido ipe fj injusta detenc^e in mia.
Thomas de la Mare in mia p ptib3 defalt f Ricm Herman.
Witts Abatfaleyse que? de Guitto le Curteys JoRne Coliimbamy
Thoma Esteur Guitto Hynard g. Raulino le Curteys de detencoe
catatt tc. Et p^dcus Thomas e Raulinus ven e dicut qd ipe fe8unt
pacem cu |?dco Witto ex* Cur p xxx s. Et fJdcs Witts no potest hoc
dedi8e. Ido oines in mia. Et p^dci Witts JoRnes e Witts sepius
vocati ad sectam p^dci Witti no ven. Ido ipi in g*vi mia.
Thomas Baudeyn petens e PRus Bertram de ptito Ere concord
ftiit ex* Cur. Ido ufqx eo? in mia.
Convictu est p Jur in quam Guitts Waudyn e Thomas fit JoRnis
de Sco Petro se possuunt qd p^dcs Thomas <^Bavit p^dcni Guittm unde
ha cla. Ido ipe in mia. Et idm Guitts recupet fsus eum dampna
sua que taxanf p Jur ad XL s.
«««
JoRnes Veysin que? de Rico Murdralc Raolino e Rado frib3 suis
de eo qd cum ipe inpcasset quasd bestias inventas in dampnis suis ad
— 224 ^
Peter the redeoaption of the said rent & view was thereof made
between them, at which view the said Nicholas & Joan were not
present. And Nicholas & Joan say that they were at that view by
Peter BoefFe their attorney &c. And Nicholas says that the said
Peter never was their attorney. And for this he submits himself to
the record of the Bailiff & the Jurats of the King. And Nicholas &
Joan likewise. And the Bailiff & Jurats record that the aforesaid
Peter was the attorney of the said Nicholas & Joan. Therefore it is
judged that the aforesaid Nicholas & Joan shall have the redepnption
of the said rent. And the aforesaid Nicholas to be amerced. And a
day is fixed for payment.
Jordan Payn complains of Richard Herman for that he un-
justly &c. detains from him a certain yearly rent which he owes
him &;c. And Richard comes & acknowledges that he owes to ^he
aforesaid Jordan the yearly rent of 13 bushels of wheat & 3 bushels
of wheat of arrears &c. Therefore he is to be amerced for unjust
detention.
Thomas 'de la Mare to be ameroed for notany defaults against
Richard Herman.
William Abatfalaise complains of William le Curteys, John
Columbamy, Thomas Estur, William Hynard & Raulin le Curteys,
for detention of chattels &c. And the aforesaid Thomas & Raulin
come & say that they made peace with the aforesaid William out of
court for 30 sols. And the aforesaid William cannot deny this.
Therefore all of them to be amerced. And the aforesaid William,
John & William often called at the suit of the aforesaid William do
not come. Therefore they are to be heavily amerced.
Thomas Baudains plaintiff & Philip Bertram concerning a plea
of land agreed out of court. Therefore both of them to be amerced.
It is found by the jury to which William Vaudin & Thomas
Fitz-John of St. Peter submitted themselves that the aforesaid
Thomas struck the aforesaid William whence ' Clameur de Haro ' was
raised. Therefore he is to be amerced. And the said William shall
recover against him his damages which are taxed by the jury at
40 sols.
John Voisin complains of Richard Murdrake, Raolin & Ralph
his brothers tor that when be had impounded certain beasts taken in
— 225 —
valenc duo?; q*rfioj fri tc. Ido Ricus cepit bestias illas vi e cont*
pacem tc ex* parcu suG in domo Raolini Ceruoise. Et pdcs Rics ven
e dicit qd ipe nuq^* cepit bestias illas ex* parcu m tc. Et inde pon se
sup sacrm p^dci Raolini Ceruoise. Et ^dcus Jotines simitr. Et idm
Raolinus jur tc dicit qd p^dcs Rics cepit ^dcas bestias ex* domu suam
. cont* voluntatem suam pdci Jotinis. Ido ipe
in g*vi mia. Et quo ad capcoem uamio^ e dampna tc
e alii petunt vis tc. Et post resortu de visu pdcs Joties op se. Et
«• «* ^
pdci Ric (5. at diciit qd p^dcs Jotines in vis e noiavit unu
«•
frem eo^ coten[dere in] qrela sua tc. Et pdcs Jotines n5 potest hoc
dedi8e. Ido cons
ad p^ens sine die. Et pdcs Jotines
Ptius Lempere
[concord sunt] ex* Cur. Ido [in mia.] '
(M. 29 d.) JlM^uc be cotbj plitis.
Fresingfeld.
[Ricus] de la Croij que? de GuilJo des Augreys de eo qd cum
ipe simul cu quod fre bastardo pquisivissent
quemd anuu reddm triu calS fruinti in pocfi Sci Elerii
sup dimid acr tre in feodo ipius Guitti cojunctim sibi a tiedib3
suis tc. Idem Guitis reddm illu arrestavit e illu ei deforc absq^
causa ronabili tc. Et Guitts [des Augreys ven] e dicit qd pdcus
frat Rici tc obiit seisitus de p^dco reddu p quod ipe cepit in [manum]
suam noie eschete ^.ipartem pdci fris de p'^dco reddu tc sicut ei bene
licuit. [Pdcus] Ricus die qd ipe a p'^dcs frat suus cojunctim e indiviso
pquisiiPunt p'^dcm reddm [sibi] e. tiedib3 suis tc. Et hoc oflFert f'ificaf
sicut Cur cons et pet judm. Et Guilts no potest hoc dediSe. Ido
— 225 —
damage to the value of 2 quarters of wheat &c. the said Richard
took those beasts by force & against the peace &c. out of his pound
into the house of Raolin Cervoise. And the said Richard comes &
says that he never took those beasts out of the pound &c. And
therein submits himself to the oath of the said Raolin Cervoise.
And the aforesaid John likewise. And the said Raolin being sworn
&c. says that the aforesaid Richard took the aforesaid beasts out of
his house against his will of the said John. There-
fore he is to be heavily amerced. And as to the taking of the dis-
tresses & the damages &c & the others claim
view &c. And after the return of the view the said John presents
himself. And the said Richard & the others says that the said John
in the view and named one of his brothers to sue in his
plaints &c. And the said John cannot gainsay this. Therefore it is
judged now
discharged. And the said John
Philip Lempriere
[agreed] out of court. Therefore [to be amerced.]
(M. 29 d.) (Sautinuatian of tlte common trUB$.
Fresingfeld.
Richard de la Croix complains of William des Augr^s for that
whereas he together with a certain brother a bastard
purchased a certain yearly rent of 3 bushels of wheat in the parish of
St. Helier [assessed] upon half an acre of land in the fee of the said
William jointly to them & to their heirs &c., the said [William]
arrested that rent & detained it from him without reasonable cause &c.
And William [comes] & says that the said brother of the said Richard
&c. died seised of the said rent whereby he took into his [hands] as
an escheat the share of the said brother in the said rent Az;c. as it was
quite lawful [for him to do]. Richard says that he & his said brother
jointly & undividedly purchased the said rent [for them] & their
heirs &c. And this he offers to establish as the court shall determine
& he claims judgment. And William cannot gainsay this. Therefore
— 226 —
CODS est qd p'dcs Kicus recupet seisioam suain v^ p^dcm Guiltm de
{Tdco reddu. Et idm Guilts |) injusta detcncoe in tnia.
Jotines de Barantyn que? e Pet? des Vaus poDunt se in mia p
licenc concord. Et est concord talis qd jfdcus Pet? cogn qd debet
p^dco Jotii triginta liKr turon quas alists ei vadiavit <p t^ns quas ei
fecit tc solvend p^dco Jotini |) voluntate sua tc.
Marg'ia que fuit uxor Jordi Martin petens e Witts Payn concord
sunt qd p'^dcs Wilts concedit p'^dce Marg^ie quemd anuu reddm unius
q*r?ii fruinti ad Smin vite p''dce Marg^ie pcipiend singlis annis de fra
ipius Wilti que vocat^ Faleduk.
Audita peticoe le|)soj de domo Sci Nicfii de annuo reddu duoj
bussett fri assesso [super] duas virg tre in pochia de Grovill quas
Guillot^ Goies tenet e. qui aretro est p'^dcis le^sis de duob3 annis
elapsis sicut p quamd Jur inde in? eos capta covicta est cons est qd
p'^dci le^i recupent ar? ejusd redds vid5 quatuor buss fri qui mode
app'^ciant^ ad xiij s iiij d. Et dictu est tarn baltio q^m Vic qd sint
eis in auxiliu ad levand i?dcm reddm tc. Et nicti de mia q, Guillot^
inf^ etate,
Galfr del Pount que? de Viviano Mahumet psona ecctie Sci Laur
de eo qd ipe vi e cont* pacem tc asptavit genettam ipius Galf? p^ii
XL 9 et t abduxit unu bovem e alia bona ipius Galf? ad valenc iiij
libr ad dampn tc. Et Vivianus ven o. die qd ipe est ductor e custos
cuyd Guilloti Juliene qui inf* etatem est et die qd p*dcs Galf? tiuit in
custodia sua de catatt ejusd Guilloti ad valenc quatuor libr p quod
idm Vivian^ noie pdci Guilloti tanq^* custos tc petiit pdca cat f^sus
pdcm Galf? coram battio e Ju? Reg tc et p cons Cu? libata fffunt ei
p^dca cat videlt genetta i?cii decern solidop unus bos p^ii quinquaginta
— 226 —
it is judged that the said Richard shall recover his seisin against the
said William of the said rent. And the said William is to be amerced
for unjust detention.
John de Barantyn plaintiflF & Peter des Vaux place themselves
in mercy for leave to agree. And the agreement is such that the
said Peter acknowledges that he owes to the said John 80 livres tour-
nois which at another time he gave him as security for the injuries
which he had done to him &c. to be paid to the said John at his
will &c.
Margery, who was the wife of Jordan Martin, plaintiff, & William
Payn have agreed that the said William shall grant to the said
Margery a certain yearly rent of one quarter of wheat for the term of
the life of the said Margery to be received every year on the land of
the said William which is called Faldouet.
Having heard the petition of the lepers of the house of St.
Nicholas concerning the yearly rent of 2 bushels of wheat assessed
[upon] 2 virgates of land in the parish of Qrouville which Guillot
Qoies holds & which is in arrear to the said lepers for the last 2 years
as was found by a certain jury to which it was referred by them, it is
judged that the said lepers shall recover the arrears of the said rent,
to wit, 4 bushels of wheat which are now appraised at 13 sols 4 de-
niers. And it is commanded as well to the Bailiff as to the Viscount
that they shall aid them in levying the said rent &c. And no amerce-
ment (is imposed) because the said Guillot is under age.
Geoffrey du Pont complains of Vivian Mahumet parson of the
Church of St. Lawrence for that he with force & against the peace &c.
carried away a foal of the said Geoffrey of the value of 40 sols & also
took away an ox & other goods of the said Geoffrey to the value of
4 livres to his prejudice &c. And Vivian comes & says that he is
the master & guardian of a certain Guillot Julien who is under age
& he says that the said Geoffrey had in his custody chattels belong-
ing to the said Guillot to the value of 4 livres wherefore the said
Vivian in the name of the said Guillot as his guardian &c. claimed
the said chattels from the said Geoffrey before the Bailiff & the
Jurats of the lord the King &c. and by the judgment of the court
the said chattels were delivered to him, to wit, a foal of the value of
10 sols, an ox of the value of 50 sols & wheat of the value of 20 sols,
— 227 —
solido^ e fnimtu (?cii viginti solido? et dicit qd no liuit alia bona de
pdco Galfro nee alir. Et hoc offert ^ificare p record balti e Jur tc.
Et Galfr bene cogn qd pdcus Vivian^ no liuit alia catalt q*m ipo cogn
set die qd ipe no Kuit (Pdca catalla p cons curie nee p talem pciu put
idem Vivianus die. Et hoc offert simitr ^ificare p recordu tc. Et
baits e Jur tc recordant' de toto sicut pVlcus Vivianus die. Ido cons
est qd pdcs Qalfr nicti capiat p qrelam suam 83 sit in niia. Et p-dcs
Vivian^ eat inde sine die.
Et coniptum est in pfeencia pdci Galfri qd ipo fecit suin Phm
Levesft battm dni Reg ex* regnu tc apud Constanc p oflBcio suo fidelit
execute. Ido comittat' Gaot inde redimend tc.
Robtus Aleyn ce. Jofina Poynt Destre mutuo querentes tc de
ptito detencois redds taniden concesserunt qd mutuo jurarent tc et
Jur qd debent eque adinvicem p? tres cati frumti de arr redds qui
debent' pdeo Rofeto. Ido idem RotSta recupet arr i?dca. Et ufq^ eoj
in mia.
Wilts le Petyt de Rosel que? de Galfro fit Agnetis Perchart ©
Coletta sorore sua de fraude de concelamento juris sui de fra quani
«« «*
emerut in dmo suo tc ven et ponut se in miam p Hcenc concord. Et
est concord talis qd p'^dcs Wilts reniittit eis fraudem tc et concedit qd
ipi dece?o teneant in pace teii que pquis in dmo suo faciendo inde
servicia debita e cosueta tc.
Ranulptis Galicien e Pfius Ic Utlaghe que? e Jords Reynald e
Juliana soror sua de obstruccoe cuj^dam vie tc ponut se in miam 4)
licenc concord. Et est cocord talis qd cocedunt utrumq, qd via octo
pedu fiat in? fras 005 in loco copctente unde medietas de Pra singlop
eo; tc.
— 227 —
& he says that he had no other goods of the said Geoffrey nor other-
wise. And this he offers to establish by the record of the BailiflF &
Jurats &c. And Geoflfrey well knows that the said Vivian had no
other chattels than he acknowledged, but he says that he had not the
said chattels by the judgment of the court nor at such a value as the
said Vivian says. And this he likewise offers to establish by the
record &c. And the BailifiF & Jurats &c. record concerning the whole
as the said Vivian says. Therefore it is judged that the said Geoflfrey
does not succeed in his action but shall be amerced. And the said
Vivian shall be discharged.
And it was found in the presence of the said Geoflfrey that he
caused to be summoned Philip Levesque the Bailiflf of the lord the
King out of the realm &c. at Coutances for the faithful discharges
of the duties of his oflBce. Therefore he is committed to gaol to be
ransomed therefrom &c.
Robert Aleyn & Joan Poingdestre mutually complaining &c. con-
cerning a plea of detention of rents at length granted that they will
take oath &c. and took oath that they owe equally one to the other
except as to three bushels of wheat of arrears of rent which are
owing to the said Robert. Therefore the said Robert shall recover
the said arrears. And both of them to be amerced.
William le Petyt of Rosel complaining of Geoflfrey son of Agnes
Perchard & Colette his sister of their fraud concerning the conceal-
ment of his rights as to the land which they bought in his demesne
&c. come & place themselves in mercy for leave to agree. And it is
agreed thus that the said William withdraws the (charge of) fraud &c.
and grants that they henceforth may hold in peace the tenements
which they purchased in his demesne doing therefor the services
due & accustomed &c.
Ranulph Galicien & Philip le Utlagh plaintiflfs & Jordan Rey-
nald & Juliana his sister concerning the obstruction of a certain way
&c. place themselves in mercy for leave to agree. And the agree-
ment is such that each of them agrees that a way of 8 feet be made
between their lands in a suitable place, — whereof the moiety of the
land of each of them &c.
— 228 —
(M. 30.) ^IHa be quo ^aranfo be cobem iftncrc.
Jerseye. j)~g j^^^^ ^ Quiltm de Mareys qui sequif 4) eo petit f^sns Abfeenri
Sci Salvatoris [Vicecomitis] advocacones ecctia^ Sci Petri Sci Jotinis
Sci dementis Sci Elerii e. Sci Brolardi [et advocacones] sexte ptis
decie garba^ ecctiaj Sci Salvatoris de Grouill See T'nitatis Sci Mar-
tini [Sci Lanrentii, Beatae] Marie e Sci Audoeni et advocacom p*ora-
tuu de Bonanocte et de Sco Petro ut jus tc Et
Abbas ven e die qd ipe claffi tenere e tie re predcas advocacbes ecctiaj
de dono dni H. Reg [filii Impera]tricis tc et t clam tenere predcas
decias de dono ejusdcm dni Reg q» dicit qd idem dns [Rex dedit]
predctas advocacoes e decias cuidam Abbi Sci Salvatoris vicecom in
Constatino predecessori suo [per] cartam ipius dni Reg quam 4>fert
que sic incipit. H. dei gra Rex Angt Dux Normanu [e Aquit]
e Comes Andeji Archiepis Epis Abbib3 Comitib5 Baronib3 Justic
Vic G omibj ministris e fidelib3 suis toci^ terre sue citra mare
e. ultra saltm. Sciatis qd ego tico in manu e pteccone mea sicut
roeam dnicam Abbathiam Sci Salvatoris de Constancio cum omib5
rebus e possessionib3 eidm Abbathie ptintibus sicut p'^sens carta in
sbsequentib3 declarat. Et exinde int cePa continet sic. Concede t c
confirmo omes ecctias quas predca abbathia tenet in Insula de Gere-
soie videlt totam eccliam Sci Broelarii cum q*nq^ ptib3 derie e cum
Pris eidm ecclie ptinentib5 totam ecctiara Sci Petri de Deserto cum
medietate decime et tris e elemosinis eidm ecctie ptinentib3 et in
eadm pocti de dono Symonis de Haga terram ad unu aratru et fram
quam dedit Ranu I^st^r tot^m ecctiam Sci Elerii cu medietate decie
e cum fris © elemosinis eidm ecclie ptinentib3 Totam ecctiam Sci
dementis cum quinq^ ptib3 decie e cum fris e elemosinis eidm ecctie
ptinenc e in eadm pochia de dono Wilti de Hasneriis unam minam
— 228 —
(M. 30.) 5§ietti8 oi ' ^U0 ^Ktarrautd ' of the um t^xt.
Jersey. The lord the King by William des Mareys who sues for him
claims against the Abbot of St. Sauveur le Vicomte the advowsons
of the Churches of St. Peter, St. John, St. Clement, St. Helier &
St. Brelade ; [and the advowsons] of the 6^** part of the tithe of the
sheaves of the Churches of St. Saviour, of Grouville, Holy Trinity,
St. Martin [St. Lawrence] St. Mary & St. Ouen & the advowson of
the Priories of Bonne Nuit & of St. Peter as his right &c
And the Abbot comes & says that he claims to hold & have the
aforesaid advowsons of the Churches of the gift of the lord H. the
King [son of the Empress] &c. and also claims to hold the aforesaid
tithes of the gift of the said lord the King, and he says that the same
lord [the King gave] the said advowsons & tithes to a certain Abbot
of St. Sauveur le Vicomte in Coutances (diocese), his predecessor, [by a]
charter of the same lord the King which he produces which begins
thus : H. by the grace of God King of England Duke of the Normans
[& Aquitaine] & Count of Anjou to the Archbishops, bishops, abbots,
counts barons justices sheriflfs & all his officers & faithful people of
all his dominions on this side of the channel & beyond, greeting :
Know ye that I have in my hand & protection as my demesne the
Abbey of St. Saviour of Coutances with all things & possessions to
the same Abbey appertaining as this present charter hereinafter
declares. And therein among other things is contained thus : I also
grant & confirm all the Churches which the aforesaid Abbey holds in
the island of Jersey, to wit, the whole of the Church of St. Brelade
with 5 parts of the tithe & with the lands to the same Church apper-
taining, the whole of the Church of St. Peter of the Desert with the
half of the tithe & the lands & alms to the same Church belonging &
in the same parish of the gift of Simon de la Haye one plough-land
& the land which he gave to Ranulph the Priest, the whole of the
Church of St. Helier with the half of the tithe & with the lands &
alms to the same Church belonging, the whole of the Church of
St. Clement with 5 parts of the tithe & with the lands & alms to the
same Church belonging, & in the same parish of the gift of William
de Asni^res one measure of wheat, the whole of the Church of St.
— 229 —
fri Totam eccliam Sci Jotinis de Querciib3 cu capella See Marie de
Bonanocte et terns e eleniosinis ecctie e capelle ptinentib^ a in eadm
pochia (ram ad udu aratru de dono Heudonis de Sotennafb quam
tenent Les Hordilouns e. in omib3 aliis eccliis ejusdem ins sextam
ptem garba^ Et exinde sic Concedo autem predce Abbathie c
mouachis ejusdem Abbathie e hac carta mea confirmo omes sup^-
criptas donac6es in libam e ppctuam elemosinam. Quare volo e
iirmit j?cipio qd predca Abbia g. predci monachi omia que eis tam a
me (^ ab aliis raconabtr data sunt tieant g teneant cu omib3 ptin
suis bene a in pace liBc e quiete cum omib; Iil5tatib3 e libis consue-
tudib3 suis. Et ido quo ad hoc predcus Abbas eat ad jPsens inde
sine die Quia constat curie hie tc qd predcta Abbathia que modo
vocatur Sci Salvatoris Vicecom tunc vocabat' Abbia Sci Salvatoris
de Constantlo. Et t constat qd Prioi-at^ de Bonanocte est ad capel-
1am predcara in pochia Sci Joftnis et Priorat^ de Sco Petro est in
pochia Sci Petri
Idm Abbas allocutus de eo qd ipe pcipit e detinet dno Regi
quasdani decimas de feodo a Mustel & Ascalonus que valent p anii
vj ti que in manu dni Regis Edwardi pris dni Regis nunc longo
tempo fuerunt de forisfcura Thome Paynell qui recisset a fide dni
J. quondam Regis Angt tc et qui Thomas tenuit illam decimam simul
cu aliis ten suis de j?dco dno Rege inmediate ven e gHis respondet a
dicit qd a tempo quo p^dce decime capte fuerunt in manu dni E. Regis
pris tc jam triginta annis elapsis nunq^^ p'^decessores sui nee ipe de
decimis illis se intromiserunt nee aliquid inde receperunt et de hoe
pon se sup pat*am. Et Jur hoc idem testantur. Ido eat inde quiet^
salvo juf dni Reg tc cum inde loqui voluit.
Dns Rex p Wiltm des Mareys qui sequit' ^ eo petit i^sus Abbem
de Blancalanda advocacom ecctie Sci Lauf ut jus tc. Et unde idm
— 229 —
John des Chenes with the chapel of St. Mary of Bonne Nuit & the
lands & alms to the Church & chapel belonging & in the same parish
one plough-land of the gift of Eudo de Sotennaft ^^> which the Hor-
dilouns hold, & in all the other Churches of the same island the 6^**
part of the sheaves. And thus accordingly I grant moreover to the
aforesaid Abbey & to the monks of the same Abbey & by this my
charter I confirm all the abovesaid gifts in frankalmoign. Where-
fore I will & firmly command that the aforesaid Abbey & the said
monks may have & hold to themselves all those things which are
lawfullly given to them as well by me as by others, with all their
appurtenances well & peaceably, freely & quietly with all their
rights & free customs. And therefore as to this the aforesaid Abbot
shall go at present * sine die ' therein because it is manifest to the
court here &c. that the said Abbey which is now called St. Sauveur le
Vicomte was then called the Abbey of St. Saviour of Coutances.
And also it appears that the Priory of Bonne Nuit is at the aforesaid
chapel in the parish of St. John & the Priory of St. Peter is in the
parish of St. Peter.
The same Abbot, being questioned for that he receives & detains
from the lord the King certain tithes of the fee of Mustel & Ascalons
which are worth by the year 6 livres which were in the hands of the
lord King Edward father of the now King for a long time through the
forfeiture of Thomas Paynell who withdrew from the allegiance of the
lord John formerly King of England &c. and which said Thomas held
the said tithe together with his other tenements directly of the said
lord the King, comes & freely answers & says that from the time in
which the aforesaid tithes were taken into the hands of the lord
King E. the father &c. now 30 years past neither his predecessors
nor he ever intermeddled with those tithes or took anything thereof.
And concerning this he submits himself to the verdict of the country.
And the jurors testify to the same. Therefore he shall go quit
thereof saving the right of the lord the King &c. when he shall wish
to implead therein.
The lord the King by William des Mareys who sues for him
claims against the Abbot of Blanchelande the advowson of the
(1) Possibly Sottevast.
— 230 —
Wilts die pro dno Rege qd dns H. Rex avus tc fiiit seisitus de predca
advocacone tempe pacis ut de feodo a jure corone sue tc et ad ecctiam
illain p'^sentavit quendam Radm du Val cticu suii qui ad p'^sentacom
8uam fuit admissus e. in eadem institut^. Et qd t-ale sit jus ipius
dni Reg oflfert f^ificare ^ dno Rege sic Cuf cons.
Et Abbas ven & die qd dns J. quondam Rex tc du fuit Comes
Moriton e dns Insula; anteq,* Rex fuat dedit Abbie de Blancalanda
predcam ecctiam p cartam suam quam pfert in hec verba tc. Omibj
See Matris ecctie filiis ad quos presens scriptum pvei?it Jotines Comes
Moriton saltm. NoWtis me pietatis intuitu dedisse e p'^senti carta
mea confirmasse Abbie Sci Nicfii de Blancalanda g. fribj ibid deo
Svientib3 in puram e. ppetuam elemosinam ecctiam Sci Laur in Ins
sic ad jus meu e p'^sentacom meam ptinebat integre e. plena? cu
omib^ ptin suis quam Galfr sacerd a decanus tenuerat. Ita qd in
p'^fata Abbia q^diu vixero memoria mei beatur et post decessum meii
solempne e ppetuu anni^sar ibid 4} me celcbretur e ejusd loci covet^
in die obit^ mei in victualib3 celebriter |?curetur. T. Jobne Abbe de
Sout Rado Priore de Pless Qervas Canoico Nicbo capelto Rico de
Font Ragn de Vire Wilto de Eula Hubto de Burgo magro Hen? de
Haya apd Tenerchebr viij" die Feb? anno regni Reg Rici nono. Dat
p man Jobnis de Qraio.
Et Wilts die qd dns H. Rex filius pdci Jobnis postea fuit in
seisina de predca advocacone p^dcte. Et ad eandem ecctiam psen-
tavit p^dcm R. qui tunc fuit cticus Drogonis de Barantin custodis
insula; qui ad psent ipius dni Reg admissus fuit ad predcam ecctiam
e institute in eadm e. inde obiit psona tc. Et hoc ofifert fificare
pro dno Rege.
Et Abbas die qd ptitum motu fuit inter predcm dnm H. Regem
e quenda Abbem de Blancalanda set die qd tandem ad rogatu p^ci
— 230 —
Church of St. Lawrence as his right &c. And thereupon the said
William says for the lord the King that the lord H. the King the
grandfather &c. was seised of the aforesaid advowson in the time of
peace as of fee & right of his crown &c. and to that Church presented
a certain Ralph du Val, his clerk, who on his presentation was
admitted & instituted into the same. And that such is the right of
the lord the King he offers to establish for the lord the King as the
court shall determine.
And the Abbot comes & says that the lord J. formerly King &c.
while he was Earl of Mortain & lord of the islands before he was
King gave to the Abbey of Blanchelande the aforesaid Church by his
charter which he produces in these words &c. To all the sons of
Holy Mother Church to whom this present writing shall come, John
Earl of Mortain, greeting. Know ye that I of pious intent have
given & by this my present charter have confirmed to the Abbey of
St. Nicholas de Blanchelande & the brethren there serving God in
frankalmoign the Church of St. Lawrence in the island as it belonged
to my right & to my presentation wholly & freely with all its appur-
tenances, which Geoffrey priest & dean had held, so that in the afore-
said Abbey as long as I shall live the memory of me may be had, &
after my decease a solemn & perpetual anniversary shall be cele-
brated for me there, & the community of the same place on the day
of my death may be generously provided with victuals. Witnesses :
John abbot of Suligny, Ralph prior of Plessis, Gervase the canon,
Nicholas the chaplain, Richard de Fonte, Reginald de Vire, William
de Eula, Hubert de Burgh, Master Henry de la Haye. At Tin-
chebrai the 8^*^ day of February in the 9^** year of the reign of King
Richard. Given by the hand of John de Gray.
And William says that the lord H. the King son of the aforesaid
John afterwards was in seisin of the aforesaid advowson, & to the
said Church presented the said Ralph who was then clerk of Drogo
de Barantin, Warden of the islands, who at the presentation of the
lord the King was admitted into the said Church, & instituted in the
same & died parson thereof &c. And this he offers to establish for
the lord the King.
And the Abbot says that a suit was entered upon between the
aforesaid lord H. the King & a certain Abbot of Blanchelande, but
— 231 —
Drogonis Abbas ille p^entavit pdcm cticum ijiius Drogonis ad eoctiam
illam. Ita qd cticus ille fuit adniissus ad ecctiam illam e institute in
ead ad pseni ipius Abfeis e no ad psentac pdci dai H. Reg. Et de
boo pon se sup patriam.
Et Wilts instant petit judm pro dno Rege ex quo Abbas no
potest dediSe quin cticus per ipm dnm Rege presentat® fuit psona
inpsonata de predca ecctia et Abbas no ostendit aliqM fcm spale p
quod do8e possit cticum illu admissum fuisse ad eandem ad p^en-
taciim pdecess suL Petit t ex habundanti qd rei ^itas inquiratur
pro dno Rege.
Juf dicunt sup sacrm suu qd pdcus cticus [admissus fuit ad]
pteentacom Abbis et no ad psentacom ipius dni Reg tc. Dies dat est
ei de audiend Judo suo coram dno Rege a die Sci Mictiis in unu
mens ubicuq, tuc fuerit in Angt tc. Et Abbas [pro loco suo]
le Herice vt Petru fit Pet* Darty3.
(M. 30 d.) Jl6^uc be plitis be quo maxanto be eobem ititfc.
Fresingfeld.
Petr^ de Sausmareys suin fuit qd esset hie ad respondend dno
Regi de ptito quo waranto [sine] licenc e voluntate dni Reg e |)ge-
nitoj SU05 Regu Angt clafii Here wrecku maris [in tot]am Vram suam
in pocB Sci Clementis e Sci Elcrii et illud in <pp*os usus conftere.
Et t quo waranto clam tiere furcas in eadni pocti. Et t quo waranto
clam pcipe e tiere libam esjjker in pocti pdca de piscib3 p tioies suos
captis in aquis dni Reg que spectant ad corona e dignitatem dni Reg.
Et t quo waranto clam fiere libani warenna in Monte Sci Elerii. Et
t quo waranto clain pcipcre e tic re catalla hoim suoj felonu dni Reg
— 231 —
he says that at length at the request of the aforesaid Drogo that
Abbot presented the aforesaid clerk of the said Drogo to that Church,
so that that clerk was admitted to that Church & instituted to the
same at the presentation of the said Abbot & not at the presentation
of the said lord H. the King. And for this he submits himself to the
verdict of the country.
And William urgently claims judgment for the lord the King
for that the Abbot cannot gainsay but that the clerk presented by
the said lord the King was the parson imparsonee^^^ of the aforesaid
Church, and the Abbot does not show any special deed whereby he
can prove that that clerk was admitted to the same at the presen-
tation of his predecessor. Also he claims further that the truth of
the matter may be enquired into for the lord the King.
The jurors say upon their oath that the aforesaid clerk [was
admitted on the] presentation of the Abbot & not at the presentation
of the said lord the King &c. A day is given to him to hear his
judgment before the lord the King from the day of St. Michael in
one month wheresoever he shall then be in England &c. And the
Abbot [puts in his place] le Herice or Peterson of Peter Dartiz.
(M. 30 d.) (Sotttittuation tt tbe vim ' At (^m Warranto ' tt tlte
jfame tjivt.
Fresingfeld.
Peter de Saumareys was summoned to be here to answer to the
lord the King concerning a plea by what warrant [without] the
license & will of the lord the King & his progenitors Kings of
England he claims to have wreck of the sea [in] all his land in the
parish of St. Clement & St. Helier, & to convert the same to his own
uses. And also by what warrant he claims to have gallows in the
same parish. And also by what warrant he claims to take & have
free esperkeria in the said parish of the fish taken by his men in the
waters of the lord the King which belong to the Crown & dignity of
the lord the King. And also by what warrant he claims to have free
warren in the Mount of St. Helier. And also by what warrant he
claims to take & have the chattels of his men felons or fugitives of
(1) In ecclesiastical law a rector duly presented, instituted and inducted with
a parsonage or rectory.
— 232 —
vel fugitive^ que ap^tant ad corona e dignitatem dni Reg. Et t quo
war clafii tiere bestias de Weyf que ad dnm Rege ptinent. Et Pfius
de Carfet sum tc de ptito quo war tc clam Rere lil5am warenna in
omib3 dnicis tris suis in pocR Sci Audoeni. Et t quo war clain fiere
maram suam in eadm pochia libam e sepalem. Et t quo war clam
Here wreccu maris p totam Pram suam in pdca pocti et illud in pp*os
us^ conf tere. Et t quo war clam ftere lil5am espker de piscib5 p hoies
8U0S captis in aquis dni Reg. Et t quo war clam tlere bestias de
Weyf. Et t quo war clam pcipe e tiere cat hoim suo^ felonu dni Reg
vt fugitive^ que spectant ad coronam e dignitatis dni Reg. Et Guilts
des Augres sum tc de ptito quo war tc clain Rere libam warenna in
oinib^ dnicis tris suis in pochia See T*nitat. Et t quo war clam nere
wreccu maris p totam fram sua in predca pochia et illud in 4)p*os
us^ con^tere. Et t quo war clam tiere bestias de Weif. Et t quo
war clam pcipe ce- here cat hoim suoj felon dni Reg vt fugitive^ que
spectat ad coronam © dignitate dni Reg. Et JoRnes de Carfet a
Lucia ux ej^ sum tc de ptito quo war tc clam Rere liRam warenna in
oinib5 dnicis f ris suis in pocR Sci Audoeni. Et t quo war clam Rere
wreccu maris p totam tram suam in p^dca parocR et illud in ^ip^os us^
confute?. Et t quo war chiin Rere libam espker de piscib3 p hoies
sues captis in aquis dni Reg. Et t quo war clain Rere bestias de
Weyf. Et t quo war clain Rere catalla hoim suo|j felonu dni Reg vt
fugitive^ que sp'^tant ad coronam e dignit dni Reg. Et PRus Levesqe
suin tc de ptito quo war tc clain Rere wreccu maris accidens in feodo
quod fuit NicRi de Wynchet et illud in ,pp*os us^ con^tere.
Et predci Petr^ Phus Guitls JoRnes e. Lucia a Phus ven. Et
dicunt quo ad catalla hoim suo? fugitive^ e felon tc qd ipi claiii Rere
catalla hoim suoj latronu fug e dapnato? ad que ipi vt eoj batti cicius
— 232 —
the lord the King which belong to the Crown & dignity of the lord
the King. And also by what warrant he claims to have beasts of
waif which belong to the lord the King. And Philip de Carteret
summoned &c. concerning a plea by what warrant &c. he claims to
have free warren in all his demesne lands in the parish of St. Onen.
And also by what warrant he claims to have his pond in the same
parish free & several. And also by what warrant he claims to have
wreck of the sea throughout all his land in the aforesaid parish & to
convert it to his own uses. And also by what warrant he claims to
have free esperkeria of the fish taken by his men in the waters of the
lord the King. And also by what warrant he claims to have beasts
of waif. And also by what warrant he claims to take & have the
chattels of his men felons or fugitives of the lord the King which
belong to the Crown & dignity of the lord the King. And William
des Augr^ summoned &c. concerning a plea by what warrant &c. he
claims to have free warren in all his demesne lands in the parish of
Holy Trinity. And also by what warrant he claims to have wreck of
the sea throughout all his land in the aforesaid parish & to convert
the same to his own uses. And also by what warrant he claims to
have beasts of waif And also by what warrant he claims to take &
have the chattels of his men felons or fugitives of the lord the King
which belong to the Crown & dignity of the lord the King. And
John de Carteret & Lucy his wife summoned &c. concerning a plea
by what warrant &c. they claim to have free warren in all their
demesne lands in the parish of St. Guen. And also by what warrant
they claim to have wreck of the sea throughout all their land in the
said parish & to convert the same to their own uses. And also by
what warrant they claim to have free esperkeria of the fish taken by
their men in the waters of the lord the King. And also by what
warrant they claim to have beasts of waif And also by what warrant
they claim to have the chattels of their men felons or fugitives of the
lord the King which belong to the Crown & dignity of the lord the
King. And Philip Levesque summoned &c. concerning a plea by
what warrant &c. he claims to have wreck of the sea happening in
the fee which belonged to Nicholas de Yinchelez & to convert the
same to his own uses.
And the aforesaid Peter, Philip, William, John & Lucy & Philip
come. And they say that as to the chattels of their men fugitives &
pofint manus appofle q*in hoies dni Reg. Et quo ad huj^ catalla.
Et alias libtates simt cu ista libtate de cat huj^ pcipiend clam ipi
ab antique. Et dicunt qd ipi e omes antecessores sui a tpe quo n5
extat memoria iilas tiuerut sic ipi illas modo clam. Et hoc offerunt
f i6car sic Cur cons.
Et Wilts des Mareys qui sequit"^ pro dno Rege die p dno Rege
qd nullus in hac Insula pl^er ministros dni Reg habet potestate
judicandi latronc vt felonc unde die qd nullus eo^ potest eoj catalla
vendicar pi dnm Rege. Et quo ad warenna die qd nullus illam tiere
potit nisi inde tifiit spale warantu de dno Rege maxie cu omes hie
indigene statu suu tieant in insnt de tpe dni Reg J. de ultio con-
questu suo cuj^ temp^ continet' infra tempus raemorie. Die t consi-
mitr quo ad lit5tatem de espkef fend e de wrecco pcipiend que mere
sunt regales dignitates. Et quo ad bestias de Weyf die simitr qd
regalis est dignitas illas optinendi. Et die qd omes Insule debent
esse st) eadm lege. Et die qd dns Rex seisit^ est de omib5 huj^
bestiis evcientib3 de Weyf in insula de Gern sine cuj^cumq^ contra-
diccoe et sic deb esse in hac Insula d esse consuevit. Et petit qd ipi
ostendant qn e quatr huj^ libtates Regales allocate fftnt antecessorib3
ipo^ in Cur dni Reg que potestatem Kuit inde cognoscendi.
Ad que nullus ipojj respond nisi tm qd ipi e antecess eo? a tempe
quo n5 extat memoria semp usi fffint bere libtates huj® in forma qua
ipi illas modo clam. Et sciend qd hec petico geffatr fca fuit omib3
e singtis insulanis libtates bere clamantib3 tc. Dies dat^ est eis de
audiendo judo suo coram dno Rege a die 8ci Micbis in unu mens
ubicuq^ tuc fftit in Angt.
— 288 —
felons &c. that they claim to have the chattels of their men thieves
fugitives & condemned upon which they or their bailiffs can put
their hands more quickly than the men of the lord the King. And
as to such chattels & the other rights together with this right of
taking such chattels they claim as of old. And they say that they &
all their ancestors from time immemorial had them as they now claim
them. And this they offer to establish as the court shall determine.
And William des Mareys, who sues for the lord the King, says
for the lord the King that no one in this island except the officers of
the lord the King has the power of judging theft & felony, wherefore
he says that none of them can appropriate their chattels except the
lord the King. And as to the right of warren he says that no one
can have that unless he shall have a special warrant thereof of the
lord the King, especially as all the natives here have their status in
the island from the time of the lord King J. from his last conquest
whose time is contained within the time of memory. Also he says
likewise as to the rights of having esperkeria & taking wreck which
are wholly royal dignities. And as to beasts of waif he says likewise
that it is a royal dignity to obtain them. And he says that all the
islands ought to be under the same law. And he says that the lord
the King is seised of all such beasts coming as waif in the island of
Guernsey without contradiction of any, & so he ought to be in this
island & was wont to be. And he claims that they should show
when & how such royal rights were allowed to their ancestors in a
court of the lord the King which had power to take cognisance
thereof
To which none of them gives an answer except only that they &
their ancestors from time immemorial always used to have such
rights in the form in which they now claim them. And be it known
that this petition was made in general by all & singular the islanders
claiming to have these rights &c. A day is given to them to hear
their judgment before the lord the King fix)m the day of St. Michael
in one month wheresoever he shall then be in England.
— 284 —
(11 31.) JlM^uc be fTliiis be quo maxanlo be eobem ifiifc.
Fresingfeld.
Jeres jy^ g^x g Wiltm des Mareys qui sequif p eo optulit se quarto
die f*&U8 [Abbin be Marie de Belosana] de ptito viginti libr e quindecT
solid redds e redditus scxdecim q^r^o^ e qua
cu ptin in [)Ochiis Sci Elerii e Sci Laur que clam ut jus tc. Et ipe
n5 VOQ defalt postq'^m sum td scitt die ificur j)xima
ante festum See Margarete qd tuc p^ept
fuit Vic qd capet in man dni Reg pdcos redd tc. Et qd di[ctus Vic]
sum eum qd esset hie ad hunc diem tc scilt die lune ,pxima post
festu Sci Et Vic modo testat' diem capc^is tc. Et qd
sum tc. Et t de ptito quo waranto [ipse] clam pcipe & ttere wreccu
maris accidens in eadem pochia Sci Elerii e espkeriam de
jMScib; captis in aqnis dni Reg qui spectant ad ooronam e dignitate
dni Reg. [Et] simitr p^pt fuit Vic qd capet ^cas libtates in man
dni Reg noie districcois tc. Et qd sum p^cm Abbem qd esset hie
ad hunc diem tc. Et Vic simitr testat' qd cepit tc. Et qd suni tc.
Et sup hoc ven Jot! de Sco Martino dicens qd ipe est gefiat ^urator
ipius Abbis e conventus sui in hac insula tiens specialem potestatem
respond 4} eis sicut psentes essent. Et offert dno Regi decern libr
seeuritatem p bonos pleg j) voluntate dni Reg qd gHum tiebunt quic-
quid loco ipius Abbis fe8it. Et 8tis ex causis admittit' si dns Rex
acceptet pptm Job de Sco Martino. Et pfert tras sigiilatas sub noie
ipius A^is e convent^ sui in hec verba. Uni<^sis hec visur e audi-
turis fnS Petrus pmissione divina humilis Abbas be Marie de Belosana
^monaster ordinis e totus ejusdem loci convent^ saltm in dno. Notum
facim^ qd nos diltm nrm dnm Jotiem de Sco Martino p^bifum latorem
seu exhibitorem ^senciu ^uratorem e, attorn nrm constituim^ ad
(M. 31.) (Sottiimtation of tht ptm ' At ($tto Vfmwstt * tA tinr
Fresingfeld.
Jersey. The lord the King by William des Mareys who sues for him
actions on the 4*^ day [the Abbot of the blessed Mary of Bellozanne]
concerning a plea of 20 Kvres 15 sob of rent & the rent of 16 quarters
& with the appurtenances in the parishes of St. Holier
& St. Lawrence which he claims as his right &c/^> And he did
not come de&ult after the summons &a^ to wit^
on Wednesday next before the feast of St. Margaret that
it was then commanded to the Viscount that he shall take into the
hands of the lord the King the said rents &a And that [the Yisoount]
should summon him to be here at this day &c. to wit, on Monday
next after the feast of St And the Viscount now
testifies as to the day of taking [the rents] &c. And that he sum-
moned &c. And also concerning a plea by what warrant [he] claims
to take & have wreck of the sea occurring in the same parish of
St. Helier & esperkeria of the fish taken in the waters of
the lord the King which belong to the Crown & dignity of the lord
the King. [And] likewise it was commanded to the Viscount that he
should take the aforesaid rights into the hands of the King as dis-
traints &c. And that he should summon the said Abbot to be here
at this day &c. And the Viscount likewise testifies that he took &a
And that he summoned &c. And hereupon comes John de St. Martin
saying that he is the general attorney in this island of the said Abbot
& his community having special power to answer for them as if
they were present. And he ofiers to the lord the King 10 livres
security by good pledges according to the will of the lord the King
that they will approve of whatsoever he shall do in the place of the
said Abbot. And for certain reasons he is admitted if the lord the
King will accept the pledge of John de St. Martin. And he produces
letters sealed under the name of the said Abbot & his community in
these words. To all who these shall see & hear : Brother Peter by
divine permission the humble Abbot of the Blessed Mary of Bello-
zanne of the Order of Prcmonstrants^^> & all the community of the
same place, greeting in the Lord. We cause it to be known that we
have constituted our beloved Sire John de St. Martin priest the
bearer or exhibitor of these presents our proctor & attorney to appear
(1) Gonstilt Leltres Gloees, Pub. 9, Soo. Jer. pages i
(2) A religious order founded in 1119 by St. Norbert at Prtoontr6, near Laon,
in France ; also called Korbertines, and in England White Canons from their garb.
— 286 —
compandu p nob ad ptita capitalia e ad assisas e ubicumq) p nob
necesse ffiit co^andi coram Justic dni Beg Angt In insulis nee non a.
ad excusand e causas absencie allegand e ad petend p nob a monas-
Bo nro nobili viro dno Ottoni de Qrandisono milite sen ejus locu
tenentib3 res nras que uup arrestate fSunt in insula de Geres p mi-
nistros ejusdem dni Ottonis occone mortis fratris Theobaldi quondam
Abbis nri. Et ad petend requirend e recipiendu vice e. noie nro oia
debita nra a quib3cu(]^ creditorib3 seu tioib3 nris coram quib3cu(]h
judicib3 e ad ptita nra in dca insula tenend e faciendu ordinand &
coponendu tam p nob q*m cont* nos in judico e ext* judm. Dantes
eidem pcuratori & attorn plenariam potestatem e speciale mandatu
agendi p nob cont* quoscuq^ adf sarios nros nos q^ defendendi jurandi
standi in judico p nob & nro monasSio coram Justic dni Reg p^ci e
£Btciend p nob unifsa e singla que in p^missis & ea tangentib3 f&int
facienda e oia facienda que fa8e debet a potest pcurator e attorn
legittime constitute Ratum e g*tum bentes e habituf quicquid codico
pcuratorie e attomato actum seu pcuratu fffit in pmissis pmittentes
p dco pcuratore e attorn nro sub jrpotheca bono$ nri monas^ii si necce
fffit judicatu solui quod oib3 e singlis quo3 invest seu infesse potest
p psentes tras sigitt nris sigillatas significamus. Dat e actum anno
dni m° ccc™^ octavo die lune post t*nslac6em bi Martini. Et dici|i
qd ^dcus Abbas clam oia pmissa de dono dni Jobnis quondam Keg
Angt dum fuit Comes Moriton e dns Insula^ anteq^m regimen Angt
suscepisset e postea de confirmacoe ejusdem q^do Rex fi?at. Et
pfert inde duas cartas totair concordantes in q^ntitate redds a forma
tenencie qua; carta Regia talis est. Jobnes Dei gra Rex Angt Diis
Hibn Dux Normanu Aquit Comes And Archiepis Epis tc saltm. Nofit
unif^sitas vra nos pre divinitatis intuitu p salute aie nre e p animab3
antecessor nro? dedisse c5ccssisse e hac psenti carta nra confirmasse
— 286 —
for us at the chief pleas & at the assizes & wheresoever it shall be
necessary for us to appear before the justices of the lord the King of
England in the islands, & also to present excuses & to set forth the
causes of absence, & to seek for us & our monastery of the noble man
lord Otto de Qrandison, knight, or his lieutenants, our goods which
were lately arrested in the island of Jersey by the officers of the
same lord Otto by reason of the death of Brother Theobald formerly
our Abbot. And to claim require & receive in our turn & in our
name all our debts from whatsoever creditors or from our men before
whatsoever judges, & to hold & make, ordain & compound our pleas
in the said island as well for us as against us in court or out of court.
Giving to the same proctor & attorney full power & special mandate
to act for us against our adversaries whomsoever & to defend, sue &
accept judgment on behalf of us & our monastery before the justices
of the aforesaid lord the King & to do for us all & singular those
things which shall have to be done in the premises & in matters
touching them & to do all things which a proctor & attorney lawfully
constituted ought to do & may do, ratifying & confirming & holding
as such whatsoever under the proctorship or attorneyship shall have
been done or obtained in the premises, promising through our said
proctor & attorney under the hypothecation of the goods of our
monastery, if it shall be necessary^ that the judgment shall be satis-
fied, which we signify to all & each whom it concerns or may concern
by these present letters sealed with our seals. Given & done in the
year of Our Lord 1308 on Monday after the Translation of St. Martin.
And he says that the said Abbot claims all the premises by the gift
of the lord John formerly King of England while he was Count
Mortain & lord of the islands before he took upon him the govern-
meot of England, and afterwards by the confirmation of the same
when he had become King. And he produces thereof two charters
altogether agreeing in the quantity of rent & form of tenancy whereof
the royal charter is such : John by the grace of God King of England
lord of Ireland Duke of Normandy & Aquitaine Count of Anjou to
the Archbishops, bishops &c. greeting. Know all of you that we by
divine intuition for the salvation of our soul & for the souls of our
ancestors have given granted & by this our present charter have con-
Deo e Abbie t5c Marie de Belloeana e Canonicis ibidem Deo servien-
tib3 viginti libratas redds de Insula nra de Jeres in pnrain e ppetnam
eleraosiDam videlt de hiis ten sfesc'ptis in Monte Sci Elerii a pte
aquilonis a ?ra Wilti de Surervilla usq, ad mare e a ?ra capellane usqj
ad bonetam mafiii. De tenemento Grosserii viginti qiiatuor solid p
tribj bovai ?re. De ten Rog^i Hastein quatuordecim solid de firma e
J? campto quindecl solid novera denar de tribj bovat e di. De ten
Hugonis de Dirowaldi viginti septem solid ^ trib3 bovaf fre. De ten
Wilti la Faite decern e septem solid e quatuor denar ^ duab3 bovat
e una acr. De ten Willi Malmarche sexdecT solid tres denar ^ duabj;
bovat e dimid. De ten Humfri Larydun septem solid ^ una bovata.
De ten Robti de Sea Cruce viginti duos solid sex denar 4> duab3
bovat e dimid. De ten Radi de Sco Egidio decern e octo solid |)
duab3 bovat. De ten Rog-i fit Godefr quadraginta solid 4) quatuor
bovat. De ten Hosmundensifi triginta unu solid e sex denar p trib3
bovat e dimid. De ten Carpcntar quadraginta septem solid p q*nq^
bovaT. De ten Malmarche sexdecT solid ^ duab3 bovat. De ten
Willi Columb viginti solid 4.) duab5 bovat e dimid. De ten Godefri
Crespell viginti solid e duos denar 4) duab3 bovat e dimid virg Pre.
De ten Jordi Martin octo solid 4) una bovata. De ten Robti Abaf-
faleyse quinq^ solid e sex denar p una bovata Pre. De cadem vero
bovata ipius remanent nob tres solid e sex denar. Itm Robtus Abaf-
faleys de alio ten quinquaginta solid 4) quinq, bovat. Volum® t e
firmit pcipim® qd f dci Canonici tieant e teneant omia ^dca ten cu
11omib3 e oinib3 ptin suis tam in mari q*m in Fra libe e quiete in-
tegre e plenarie bene e in pace sicut puram e ppetuam elemosinam
absq^ omi sectari '^vicio cu oinib3 lit)tatib3 e libis consuetudinib3 ad
^ata ten e tenentes ptinentib3 sicut carta nra quam eis fecim^ dum
essemus Comes Moriton ronabilit testate Testib3 G. Eboracens Ar-
chiepo Witlo Maresc Comite Pembroc Rogo de Toeny Wilto de
Stagno Wilto de Kantilupo. Dat p man Simon Archid Wellens apud
Liram septimo die Januar Regni nri anno p'mo. Et sic clam ipe
-quicquid in p'mo bri continet*". Et quo ad esjjkeriam tc dicit qd
firmed to God & the Abbey of the Blessed ilB;cy of Belloaanne & to
the canons serving God there 20 livres of rent in our island of Jersey
in frankalmoigD, to wit, of these tenements underwritten on the
Mount of St. Helier on the north from the land of William de
Surville to the sea & from the land of the chapel to the oxhouse of
the manor. Of the tenement of Grossier 24 s. for 3 bovates of
land. Of the tenement of Roger Hastein 14 s. of farm & for cham-
part 15 s. 9 d. for 3 J bovates. Of the tenement of Hugh de Dirvauld
27 s. for 3 bovates of land. Of the tenement of William la Faite
17 s. 4 id. for 2 bovates & one acre. Of the tenement of William
Malmarche 16 s. 3 d. for 2^ bovates. Of the tenement of Humfrey
Larydun 7 s. for one bovate. Of the tenement of Robert de Ste.
Croix 22 s. 6 d. for 2^ bovates. Of the tenement of Ralph of St. Gilles
18 8. for 2 bovates. Of the tenement of Roger son of Godfrey 40 s.
for 4 bovates. Of the tenement of the Osmunds 31 s. 6 d. for
3J bovates. Of the tenement of the Carpenters 47 s. for 6 bovates.
Of the tenement of Malmarche 16 s. for 2 bovates. Of the tenement
of William Columb 20 s. for 2 J bovates. Of the tenement of Godfrey
Crespell 20 s & 2 d. for 2 bovates & half a virgate of land. Of the
tenement of Jordan Martin 8 s. for one bovate. Of the tenement of
Robert Abat-falaise 5 s. 6 d. for one bovate of land. Of this s^iid bovate
however there remains to us 3 s. 6 d. The same Robert Abat-felaise
of another tenement 50 s. for 5 bovates. Also we will & firmly com-
mand that the aforesaid caoons may have & hold all the aforesaid
tenements with their men & all their appurtenances as well on sea as
on land freely & quietly, fully & wholly, well & peaceably as in frank-
almoign without any secular service with all rights & free customs to
the said tenements & tenants belonging as our charter which we
made to them while we were Earl of Mortain lawfully witnesses.
Witnesses : G. Archbishop of York, William Marshall Earl of Pem-
broke, Roger de Toeny, William de Stagno, William de Cantilupe.
Given by the hand of Simon Archdeacon of Wells at Lire on the 7^^
of January, in the 1^ year of our reign.^^^ And so he claims to have
whatever is contained in the first writ. And as to esperkeria &c. he
(1) A.D. laoo.
— 287 —
Petr^ Darcys nup battus tc ejecit ipm AbKem de espkeria unde
intendit sequi erga dnm Rege tc set quo ad wreccu tc dicit qd iltd
clam p virtute pWce carte dni Reg qui dcdit Abfeie sue ^cm redd cu
omibj libtatib^ ad illu spectantib3 tarn ia &a q^m in mari tc.
Et Wiltus des Mareys qui sequif ^ dno Rege dicit qd ea que
dns Rex dederat ^ce Abbie c5tmeiit infra 8tas metas in poctl Sci
Elerii in carta contentas. Et dicit qd pdcus Abbas pcipit singlis
annis duodecT qVt frumti de moleud Wiscard in poctl §ci Laur a
longe distante de ^dcis metis. Et pec judm |) dno Rege tc. Et quo
ad residuu redd quod in ^ca no continet^ pet qd in
man dni Reg ex quo dns Rex no dedit eis plusq^m viginti libr redd
Et quo ad wreccu dicit qd regalis est libtas e ntls
earn clam 4) cartam dni Reg nisi
unde simitr quo ad hoc pet Judm ,p dno Rege.
[Respice in igo de eodem.]
(M, 31 d.) Abbas quo ad pdcm redd duodecT q^rt frumti dicit qd continet*^
in carta dni Reg qd rex dedit eis pdcm reddm
viginti libr cum omib3 pTin libtatib3 ^ ^^^^^ ^^ continet'
et dicit qd ipe pcipit redd illius frumti de pdco Molend p molta
SU03 ibi de licencia sua molenciu tc rone ^dci doni
Et Wilts dicit p dno Rege qd pVlcs redds duodecT q^rt est quodd
grossum p se e no continet*" in carta. Et est in poctl que continet'
in carta nee inde fit aliqua mencio in p^dca carta unde petit Judm ^
dno Rege. Et q^ intltta [?dca carta dat p pdcm dnm Regem Jottem
de qua fWcus Abbas diSe n5 potest q*n inf* tempus memorie fca fuit
comptum est qd idm Dns Jofenes dederat pdce abbie ea que c5tinent'
in carta infira ^cas metas e n5 videt' Cur qd redds tot q^rtio; frumti
— 237 —
says that Peter Darcys late Bailiff &c. dispossessed the said Abbot
of esperkeria whereof he intends to sue against the lord the King
&c. but as to wreck &c. he says that he claims that by virtue of the
aforesaid charter of the lord the King who gave to his Abbey the
aforesaid rent with all the rights to the same belonging as well by
land as by sea &c. i
And William des Mareys who sues for the lord the King says |
that those things which the lord the King had given to the aforesaid I
Abbey are contained within certain limits in the parish of St. Holier |
contained in the charter. And he says that the aforesaid Abbot
receives every year 12 quarters of wheat of the mill of Vicart in the
parish of St. Lawrence a long way from the aforesaid limits. And he
claims judgment for the lord the King &c. And as to the residue of
the rent which is not contained in the aforesaid he claims that [it i
should be taken] in the hands of the lord the King for that the lord
the King did not give to them more than 20 livres of rent
And as to the right of wreck &c. he says that it is a royal right & no
one can claim it [except] by the charter of the lord the King unless
whereof likewise as to this he claims judgment
for the lord the King.
[Refer to the back of the same.]
(M. 81 d.) The Abbot as to the said rent of 12 quarters of wheat says that
it is contained in the charter of the lord the King that
the King gave to them the said rent of 20 livres with all the appur-
tenances, rights &c. as in [the charter] is contained & he says that he
receives the rent of that wheat of the said mill for multure [of his
tenants] grinding there by his leave &c. by virtue of the said gift.
And William says for the lord the King that the said rent of
12 quarters is in gross ^^^ by itself & is not contained in the
charter, & is in the parish which is contained in the charter, nor is
any mention made thereof in the said charter, wherefore he claims
judgment for the lord the King. And the said charter given by the
said lord the King John being produced concerning which the said
Abbot cannot gainsay but that it was made within the time of
memory, it is found that the said lord John had given to the said
Abbey those things which are contained in the charter within the
said boundaries, & it does not seem to the court that the rent of so
(1) i.e. beloDging to the person and not to the land or manor.
— 288 —
pcipiend alibi ex^ metas possit ease de ptin ^ca{f yiginti libr redd
maxime cu doceri no po?it qd acoiderit de esolSeta tc oonii est qd ^cb
redd xij q^if iof fruihti cap' in manu dni Reg ^ voluntate sua, tenend
tS. Et sitr q^ no ootinet*^ in ^(joa carta qd dns Rex ooncesserat Abbie
illi Wreocu tZ a Abbas p cartam illam modo claffi wreccu tS. lo
cons est qd wreccu de cefo accidens in feodo illo integre reman dno
RegL Et Abbas in mia tS p fi&Iso daft e. injusta detenS. Et ^ceptu
est baMo e Vic qd no pmittSt hoies pvici abbis sbtrahere sectam
suam a pdoo molend sine speciale ^V^pto dni Reg quod de ^co judio
ex^team &£ mencoem. Et ad Judm de residuo pdci redd ult*' p'nci-
palem reddm tc unde loqnd ad p^ aisias.
PKus de Caifet e Mag? QaArus frat ejus suffi f&unt qd essent
hie ad hunc diem ad respond dno Regi de ptito quo waranto sine
licencia e voluntate dni Reg etc.
[Oontinues as in M. 7 d. i^? 1160, pages 68 to 61, end
of the memJbra/ns.]
(M. 32.) JUM^uc be pltfts be quo ^avanto be eobem ^titCe.
Fressingfeld.
Jeres Dris Rex p Wittm des Mareys qui seq*t' ^ eo ^1 9 RoStm
Constanc Epm etc.
[OontvnvM aa M. 8, N^. 1160, pages 61 to 66, to ths
words amittet tc, Une t]
(M. 83.) Dns Rex p Quiltm des Mareys qui sequit'' p eo petit f sus AbVem
Jerseye. de monte §ci Mictiis eta
[Continues asvnM.8d.N't 1160, pages 66 to 68, Ivne 90,
to words Wittm Siglel.]
Precentor e Capittm Constancien sum f{?unt qd essent hie ad
respondend dno Regi de ptito quo waranto sine licencia e voluntate
dni Reg eta
[Continues as in M. 9 d. N*i 1160, p. 74 Ac.]
— 388 —
many quartern of wheat tN> be received elsewhere outside the boun-
daries can be of the appurtenances of the said 20 livres of rent espe-
cially as it cannot be shown that it came as escheat &c it is judged
that the said rent of 12 quarters of wheat shall be taken into the
hands of the lord the King at his will, to hold &c. And likewise
because it is not contained in the said charter that the lord the King
had granted to that Abbey the right of wreck &c. and the Abbot by
that charter now claims the right of wreck &c. Therefore it is
judged that the right of wreck henceforth occurring in that fee shall
wholly remain to the lord the King. And the Abbot to be amerced
&a for £9ilse claim & unjust detention. And it is commanded to the
fiailiffj? Viscount that they do not permit the men of the said Abbot
to withdraw their suit from the said mill without special mandate of
the lord the King, which makes express mention of the said judg-
ment And for judgment oonoeming the remainder of the said rent
besides the principal rent &c. whereof it must be pleaded at the next
Philip de Carteret & Master QeofTrey his brother were sum-
moned to be here at this day to answer to the lord the King con-
cerning a plea by what warrant without the leave & will of the lord
the King &a
(M. 32.) tfonttottatioit «f tfee iitiaif *At <$»« Warranto' ti iU
Fresaingfeld.
Jersey. The lord the King by William des Mareys who sues for him
claims against Robert Bishop of Coutances &c.
(M. 83.) The lord the King by William des Mareys who sues for him
Jersey. claims against the Abbot of Mount St. Michael &c.
The Precentor & Chapter of Coutances were summoned to be
here to answer to the lord the King concerning a plea by what
warrant without the license & will of the lord the King &a
(M. 34.) Preceptum fuit Vic qd sum tc AbViasam de Cadomo qd esset
Jere? hie ad hunc diem ad respond dno Regi de ptito etc.
[Continuee as in M. 10 & M. 10 d. m 1160, pages 80
to 84 ; the only difference in the MS. being tiuU
the words " anteq,^ Regimen Angt adeptus fuisset "
are found inserted between the words Insula5 and
dedit on page 82, line 6.}
(M. 34 d.) [Jur huj^] Insule allocata de fidelitate dno Regi debita sibi
facienda ven g gratant [concedunt] iidelitatem ei fit8e a illam ei
feSunt Sacramento corpali ^tito salvis Ottoni dc Grandisono hiis que
ad eum spectant ,p £mino suo f concessione ei fcam p dnm [Edwardii]
quond Regem Angt prem dni Reg nua Et Abbes simitr feSunt
fidelitate.
[Communitas] hujus Insule alloeuta qua lege utunt' e p quam
legem clamant deduci eta
[Continue the same as in M. 9, K^. 1160, pages 69 to 73,]
(M. 35.) Abbas de Chireburgtl sum fuit qd esset hie ad hunc diem ad
Jeres trespond dno Regi de ptito etc.
[Continues the same as in M. 11, N^. 1160, pages 86 to 88,
to the word " Dartys ".]
(M. 35 d.) Magr Ptius de Cheiiy sum fuit qd esset hie ad respond dno Regi
de ptito quo war etc.
[Continues as in M. 11 d. N't 1160, pages 89 to 91, as
far as words " Simonem de Esse ".]
(M. 36.) 3^f)\xc be pfifis be quo toavanlo be eobem ^txxHe.
Jerseye. Abbas de Vauricher sum fuit qd esset hie ad hunc diem ad res-
pondend dno Regi de [ptito qd redd] ei unu molendinu cum ptinenciis
in pochia Sci Salvatoris et advocacom Priorat^ de [q^^e] d^s
Rex p Wiltm de Maresk qui sequit^pro eo clain ut jus tc. Ideml;
Abbas [sum fuit ad] respoudend dno Regi de ptito quo waranto tc
clam pcipe e tiere p maH rcceptoris [in insula de] Jers viginti solidos
— 28» —
(M. 84) It was commanded to the Viscount that he summon &c. the
Jersey. Abbess of Caen to be here on this day to answer to the lord the
King concerning a plea &c.
(M. 34 d.) [The Jurats] of this island challenged concerning the fealty due
to the tord the King to be made to him come & freely [assent] to
make fealty to him & they made it to him sworn on their corporal
oath, saving to Otto de Grandison those things which belong to him
for his term by the grant made to him by the lord [Edward] formerly
King of England father of the now lord the King. And the Abbots
likewise make fealty.
[The Commonalty] of this island being asked what law they use
& by what law they claim- to be governed &c.
(M. 35.) The Abbot of Cherbourg was summoned to be here on this day
Jersey. to answer to the lord the King concerning a plea &c.
(M. 35 d.) Master Philip de Cheny was summoned to be here to answer to
the lord the King concerning a plea by what warrant &a
(M. 36.) tfttttinuatton ti fht plm ' At (^m Waimnto ' ti the
fame eg»*
Jersey. The Abbot of Valricher was summoned to be here at this day to
answer to the lord the King concerning [a plea that he should give
up] to him one mill with the appurtenances in the parish of St.
Saviour & the advowson of the Priory of [which] the
lord the King by William des Mareys, who sues for him, claims as
his right &c. Also the same Abbot [was summoned] to answer to
the lord the King concerning a plea by what warrant &c. he claims
to receive & have by the hand of the receiver [in the island] of
— «40 —
de dana? jni Reg qui ad dam Regem ptinent ^ipieodi tc [Abbiui
predictns] no veB set Prior pVlci Priorat* ven. Et di5 se ease gefift-
lem 4)curatorein a attorn [predict! abbatis] a convent sui in hac
Inaula sK aigitt eof, Bt diC qd locus capelle da Esckerho
ille nomen tSt e fundu (s. totam s^tentaSom sua j^r ^cm molendinG
e pdcm annu [redditum] adeo exilis est qd longe ab Insula stat in
mare in quadam rupelli pva ubi n5 Fra cultilis nee
alia dom^ qi capella. Et ipe qui dicitur Prior pro se e socio suo......
e valletto eoji coinorante in ^ca capella p totum aunu ad
manutenetid sine focu ardentem in capella ilia ut mari-
nelli mare l^seuntes de nocte p focum ilium ., vitare
possint picta rupeltm capelle contigua; ubi maximu pictm extat pi-
clita [non] tint plus p annu pro omib3 necessariis suis nisi tm pdcm
molendinu e ^cm annu redditum viginti solid que predecessores sui
tenuerunt ab antique a tempo quo n5 extat memoria in forma qua
ipi modo ilia tenent et nichilomin^ semp celeb^nt ipi duo pro dno
Rege e ejus |)genitorib3. Et Ju? hoc idm testantur. Et q^ Prior ille
fidetr monstrat qd Abbas pre pauptati tenure illius no vult laborare
pro eadm. Ido pmittit' ipm Priorem tenere ^missa sicut tenet q^
diu dno Begi placGit.
Preceptum fuit Vic qd suni t8 Abbem de Exaquio qd esset hie
ad hunc diem ad respond dno Regi de ptito qd redd ei advooacSem
ecctie de Grovilla e reddm duodecim q*r¥io; irumti in eadem villa.
Et sup hoc yen Henricus de §co Martino d pbavit p testimoniu fideliu
qd ^dcus Abbas est impotens laborandi et qd in ptib3 tarn remotis
deget qd ante finem itinlis no posset impetrare bre de Angt de at-
tomato faciendo tc et t dicit qd parum tient in hac Insula. Et offert
dno Regi decern libr p sic qd mittat' aliquis fideliu dni Reg hie ad
~ 940 —
Jersey 20 sols of the money of the lord the King which belong to the
lord the King to be received &c. [The said Abbot] does not come>
but the Prior of the aforesaid Priory comes & he says that he is the
general proctor & attorney [of the said Abbot] & of his community in
this island under their seals. And he says that the place of the
chapel of the Ecrehos<^> has that title & the ground
& all its maintenance except the aforesaid mill & the aforesaid yearly
[rent] is so meagre, because it is a long way from the island in the
sea in a certain small reef of rocks where there is not any cultiva-
table land nor any house except the chapel. And he who is called
Prior for himself & his companion & their servant
dwelling in the aforesaid chapel throughout the whole year for main-
taining without a light burning in that chapel so that
the sailors crossing the sea by night by that light may avoid the
peril of the reef contiguous to the chapel, where the greatest danger
exists of being wrecked, have [no] more by the year
for all their necessities except the said mill & the said yearly rent of
20 sols, which their predecessors held of old from time immemorial in
the form in which they now hold them, J0 nevertheless those two
always perform Divine Service for the lord the King & his proge-
nitors. And the jurors testify to the same. And because that Prior
faithfully shows that the Abbot on account of the poverty of that
tenure does not wish to exert himself for the same, therefore it is
permitted to the said Prior to hold the premises as he holds them as
long as it shall please the lord the King.
It was commanded to the Viscount to summon &a the Abbot of
Lessay to be here on this day to answer to the lord the King con-
cerning a plea that he render to him the advowson of the Church of
Grouville & the rent of 12 quarters of wheat in the same village.
And upon this came Henry de St. Martin & proved by the testimony
of the faithful that the aforesaid Abbot is incapable of working, &
that he lives in parts so distant, that before the end of the eyre he
cannot obtain from England a writ to appoint an attorney &o«» and he
also says that they have little in this island. And he offers to the
lord the King 10 livres so that some one of the lieges of the lord the
(1) On the subject of the foundation of the Ohapel of the Holy Virgin at the
SorshMy constat Ballstiiis 8oo. ^st « vol. tti. pp, 79 sod W^U$0
— 241 —
testificandu attorn ipius Abbis quos feciet jux» di8crec6em cur dni
Reg. Et ei ooncedit' si rex acceptet pphn pdci Henf. Et mitf cu
ipo Jotines de Barantyo speciatr juratus e valde fidedignus tc. Qui
postea rediit deferens secum tras ^ci Abbtis in hec fba : fnX P. divina
pmissione Abbas MonasKi See T'nitatis de Exaquio ordinis Sci Bene-
dci ejusdem loci conventus humiles : nobilib3 viris dno Johanni de
Fresingfeld dno Drogoni de Barantyn e dno Johanni de Ditton Justic
dni Beg Angt Itifiantib3 in Insulis de Gemer Jeres e aliis adjacentib;
saitm in dno. Sciatis qd nos attomavim^ loco nro ditcos nob in xpo
fratrem NictSni dcm nobit c5monachii n?m e Ricm de Crienciis scuti-
ferum exhibitores ^senciu e eo^ quemlibet insolid. Ita qd no sit
melior condido occupantis ad lucrand vt pdendum in omib; ptitis e
querelis p nob v) cont^ nos coram vob in itifie vro qualiFcumq^ metis
vt movendia CJoncedentes eisdem finatri Nicbo e Rico ^urator nris
qd ipi vt eo; alter quern ^entem esse conti^t loco nri &8e possint
seu possit attomatoB vt attorn quos vt quem volfiint vt volfiit coram
vob ad oinia pdca ptita a querelas ^sequend e defendend e ad lucrand
vt pdend in eisdem sicut ^dcm est Ratum a gHum habituri j) nob e
conventu nri monasKi quicquid ^dci fraS Nicbus e Ricus |)curator
nri seu attornati vt attomandi seu attorn vt attornandus ab ipis vt
eo( aUSo in hac pte noie nro du£it vt dufint faciend. In cuj^ rei
testimoniu has tras nras sigillis nris sigillatas vob mittimus patentes.
Dat anno dni millesinio Gcci™<^ nono die Lune ante festum §ci Pet*
advincta. Et ^ci fnX Nicbus c Ricus attorn tc dicunt qd Abbas
tenet pdcm redditum de antique scilt reddm novem q^i?io^ firumti
exeuntem de rra libe elemosine pdce ecctie e reddm trium q^rtio;
residue; exeuntem de quadam ?ra antiquitus data Abbie sue et sic
tenet ipe p antiqua dona cs. confirmacoem dni H. Regis filii impat*cis
p cartam suam quam pferut que sic incipit Henr Dei gra Rex Angt
— 241 —
King here may be sent to testify as to the attorneys of the said
Abbot whom he shall appoint according to the discretion of the court
of the lord the King. And it is granted to him if the King will
accept by the pledge of the aforesaid Henry. And there is sent with
him John de Barantyn specially sworn & very trustworthy &c., who
afterwards returned bringing with him the letters of the said Abbot
in these words : Brother P. by divine permission Abbot of the monas-
tery of Holy Trinity of Lessay of the order of St. Benedict [and] the
humble community of the same place, to the noble men Sir John de
Fresingfeld, Sir Drogo de Barantyn & Sir John de Ditton Justices of
the lord the King in eyre in the islands of Guernsey, Jersey & the
others adjacent, greeting in the Lord : Know yo that we have at-
torned in our place our beloved in Christ Brother Nicholas called the
Noble our monk & Richard de Crienciis, esquire, bearers of these
presents & each of them for the whole, with equal powers, to gain or
lose in all pleas & plaints for us or against us before you in your eyre
in whatsoever suits moved or to be moved ; granting to the same
Brother Nicholas & Richard our proctors that they, or one of them
who shall happen to be present in our place, may appoint such attor-
neys or attorney as they or he may wish before you to prosecute &
defend all the aforesaid pleas & plaints & to lose or gain in the same
as is aforesaid, holding as ratified & confirmed for us & for the com-
munity of our monastery whatever the said Brother Nicholas &
Richard our proctors or the attorneys or the persons attorned or to
be attorned by them or one of them in this behalf in our name shall
cause to be done. In witness whereof we send to you these our
letters patent sealed with our seal. Given A.D. 1309 on Monday
before the feast of St. Peter ad VinculaS'^^ And the aforesaid
Brother Nicholas & Richard the attorneys &c. say that the Abbot
holds the said rent of old, to wit, the rent of 9 quarters of wheat
issuing out of the land in frankalmoign of the said Church & the
rent of the remaining 3 quarters issuing out of a certain land of old
given to his abbey, & so he holds by the ancient gift & confirmation
of the lord H. the King son of the Empress by his charter which he
produces & which begins thus : Henry by the grace of God King of
(1) August 1st.
— 242 —
e Dux Normanu e Aqiiit e Comes Andag Archiepis Epis, Abbib),
Comitib3, Baron, Justic, Senescatt, Vicecom, c omib3 Baltis, e fidel
suis saltm. Sciatis me concessisse e. ^enti carta mea confirmasse
Deo e ecclie See T*nitatis de Exaquio e Monachis ibidem Deo ser-
vientib) omes roDabiles donacones sbsc^ptas sibi fcas ex cartis doDato;
confirmataa Et exinde continet sic. Et quicquid Jordanus de Bar-
neville ex dono pris sui e^ mat^is sue concessit e confirmavit e quandam
?ram in Qereseye tria q*r?ia frumenti reddentem. Et ex dono Qode-
fri de Bussone ecctiam Sci Martini de Qrovilt in Gereseye. Et dicunt
qd a tempe pdco^ doni e confirmaconis tenuerunt pacificc pdecessor
sui Abbtes de Exaquio & ipe p^dcam ecctiam e p^dcos redds. Et qd
ita est de singtis petunt qd inquirat^ p priam. Die t qd de ?ra ofiata
de reddu ^co$ trium q^rtio^ quidam pdecesso^ suo^ Abbas tc ab
antique appruavit Abbam suam de redditu unius cab frumti exeunte
de eisdem ten. Et Jur sup sacrm suu hoc idem testant'. Ido pdcus
Abbas ad p^ens inde sine die, salvo jure dni ^ tc cu alias tc.
Et sciend qd attorn Abbtis in plitando p*mo die clamaverunt
totu pdcm reddm exeuntem de pdca fra que oflaf de reddu trium
q^rSio^ frumti. Et ad aliu diem ad quern inquis suin fuit venerunt e
recognoverunt se male clamasse et optulerunt dno Regi emend jux^
discrec6em cur hie p sic qd admittanf de novo ad clamand in forma
debita pptm Jofeinis de Sco Martino e. Galfri Galicien. Et ad hoc
admittunt^ si dns Rex acceptet. Et tunc clamaverunt in forma qua
supius est exp^um. Et bito advisamento ad hoc qd Abbas amis-
sisset reddm novem q^tio^ fri p malu clamiu suu de coi jure si Cur
dni Reg voluisset pdce emend taxant^ ad viginti libr si dns Bex
acceptet.
— 242 —
England & Duke of Normandy & Aquitaine & Count of Anjou to the
Archbishops, bishops, abbots, counts, barons, justices, stewards, vis-
counts & to all his bailiffs & faithful people greeting. Know ye that
I have granted & by this my present charter have confirmed to God
& the Church of Holy Trinity of Lessay & the monks serving God
there all the lawful gifts underwritten made to them & confirmed
by charters of the donors. And therein it is contained thus : And
whatsoever Jordan de Barneville of the gift of his father & mother
granted & confirmed & a certain land in Jersey charged with a rent
of 3 quarters of wheat ; & of the gift of Godfrey du Buisson the
Church of St. Martin de Grouville in Jersey. And they say that
from the time of the aforesaid gift & confirmation his predecessors
Abbots of Lessay & he himself have peacefully held the aforesaid
Church & the aforesaid rents. And that it is so concerning every-
thing they claim that it may be enquired into by verdict of the
country. They say also that as to the land charged with the rent of
the aforesaid three quartere a certain Abbot &c. of their predecessors,
of old bestowed upon his abbey the rent of one bushel of wheat
issuing out of the said tenements. And the jurors upon their oath
testify to the same. Therefore the said Abbot at present shall go
* sine die,' saving the right of the lord the King &c. when else-
where &c.
And be it known that the attorneys of the Abbot in suing on
the first day claimed all the aforesaid rent issuing out of the afore-
said land which is charged with the rent of 3 quarters of wheat.
And at another day at which the inquisition was summoned they
came & acknowledged that they had claimed wrongly & offered to
the lord the King amends according to the discretion of the court
here, so that they are admitted anew to claim in due form by the
pledge of John de St. Martin & Geoffrey Galicien. And to this they
are admitted if the lord the King shall accept. And then they
claimed in the form which is above set forth. And counsel having
been taken as to this that the Abbot would lose by common law the
rent of 9 quarters of wheat by his wrong claim, if the court of the
lord the King wished, the said amends are taxed at 20 livres if the
lord the King will accept.
— 248 —
(M. 36 d.) Jl5^uc be plifis be quo ^aranfo 6e eobem ^tirfc.
Precept u fuit Vic qd sum tc Abbem de Cesario qd esset hie ad
hunc diem ad respondend dDo [Reg]i de ptito qd reddat ei advocacoes
eccliaf See Marie de Arso monasterio e Sci Martini veteris. [Et] sup
hoc ven frafc Rofet^ de Montefreard comonac^ dee domus cs. ^bavit p
testimon fideliu qd [predictus] Abbas in tarn reraotis ptib3 deget qd
ante finem Itineris no posset impetrare bre de Anglia [atto]rnat tc.
Et offert dno Kegi decern iibr j) sic qd mittatur aliquis fideliu dni
Reg hie ad testificand attornatos ipius Abbis quos faciet jux* discre-
com Cur dni Reg. Et ei concedif* si Rex [acceptjet pptm Rogeri
Symeon. Et Phus Levesqc baits nianuciipit qd pro eo respondebit.
Et mittit' [cum] ipo Jobncs de Barantyn spalr jurat^ tc e valde fide-
dignus. Qui postea rediens |)[tulit litteras] patentes predci Abbis si-
gillatas sigillo suo e sigillo capitli in hec verba. Nobilib3 e [discrjetis
dno Jofii de Fresingfeld dno Drogoni de Barantyn e dno Jofini de
Ditton [Jus]ticiaf dni Reg Angt itiffautib3 in Insut de Gernef Jers e
aliis adjacentib3 frat Thoin [per]missione divina humit Abbas monas-
tii CeSien totus q^ ejusd loci conventus ordinis 8ci Benedicti Bayocen
Dyoc saltm e oracones hurailes e devotas. Sciatis qd nos attorna-
vimus loco nro dilectos nros in xjk) frem Robtum de Montefreard
comonachu nfm e. Jotim dcm le Gentil exhibit psent e eo§ quenilib5
insolidu. Ita qd no sit melior condico occupantis ad lucrand vt pdend
in omib3 ptitis e. queret ^ nob vt cent* nos coram vob in Itifle
vfo quatrcumq, metis vt movend concedentes eisdem qd ipi vt eo3
alt que jPsentem esse conti^it loco nfi face possint seu possit at-
tornatos vt attornatij quos vt quern volffint vt volffit coram vob ad
omia ptita a querelas |)sequenda e. defendend et ad luc*ndu vt pden-
du in eisdem sicut predcm est Ratu c^ gratu fiituri ^ nob e conventu
— 248 —
(M. 36 d.) dtvAinmilm i^i tfte pUas 'At fijuo Warranto' of tfte
isaniK t^vt.
It was commanded to the Viscount to summon &c. the Abbot of
Cherbourg to be here at this day to answer to the lord the King
concerning a plea that he render to him the advowsons of the
Churches of St. Mary of the Burnt Monastery & St. Martin-the-Old.
[And] upon this comes Brother Robert de Montefreard one of the
monks of the said house & proved by the testimony of the faithful
that the [said] Abbot lives in such distant parts that before the end
of the eyre he could not obtain a writ of attorney from England &c.
And he offers to the King 10 livres so that some one of the lieges
of the lord the King here be sent to testify to the attorneys of the
said Abbot whom he shall appoint according to the discretion of the
court of the lord the King. And it is granted to him if the King
[will accept] by the pledge of Roger Symeon. And Philip Levesque
Bailiff undertook to answer for him. And there is sent with him
John de Barantyn specially sworn &c. and very trustworthy who
afterwards returning [produced the letters] patent of the aforesaid
Abbot sealed with his seal & the seal of the chapter in these words :
To the noble & discreet Sir John de Fresingfeld, Sir Drogo de
Barantyn & Sir John de Ditton, Justices of the lord the King of
England, in eyre in the islands of Guernsey, Jersey & others adjacent.
Brother Thomas by divine permission the humble Abbot of the
monastery of Cherbourg & the whole of the community of the same
place of the order of St. Benedict in the diocese of Bayeux, greeting
& humble & devout prayers. Know ye that we have attorned in our
place our beloved in Christ Brother Robert de Montefreard one of
our monks & John called le Gentil bearers of these presents & each
of them for the whole, with equal powers to gain or lose in all pleas
& plaints for us or against us before you in your eyre in whatsoever
suits moved or to be moved granting to the same that they or either
of them who shall happen to be present in our place may appoint
such attorneys or attorney as they or he may wish before you to pro-
secute & defend all pleas & plaints & to gain or lose in the same as
is aforesaid. Holding as ratified & confirmed for us & for the com-
— 244 —
nri nionasHi quicq^d p'dci attornati nri seu attornati vt attornandi sea
attornat^ vt attornandus ab ipis vt eo^ altero in hac pte Doie nro
duxerit vt duxerint faciend. In cujus rei testimon has tras nras vob
mittim^ patentes : vat. Dal anno dni millo t^centesimo nono die Jovis
ante fm Sci Petri Advincta. Et tam ipe fraf Robtus q*m Jobnes le
Gentil alter attornatus tc dicunt qd Wilts quondam Dux Normanu
et po^tea Rex Angt tc dedit cuidam Abbi de Cesario predecessori tc
ea que nunc possident in hac Ins. Et dicunt qd Hen? Rex Angt
fit predci Reg Wilti confirmavit donu p^dci patris sui p cartam suam
quam {^ferunt que iui cetera sic continet qd p^dcus Wilts Rex tc
donavit Abbattie Cesarii in honore Sci Vigoris in Ins de Jers duas
ecctias libas scilt ecctiam See Marie Arsi monastii e Sci Martini
Veteris cu terris suis et terciain ptem decie de annona. Et dicunt
qd predcus Abbas et predecessores sui quonda abbes ptice dumus a
tempe pdco; doni a confirmacois semp tenuerunt pacifice p'^dcas ec-
ctias e decimas. Et qd ita est petut qd inq*ratur p patriam. Et
Jur sup sacrm suu hoc idm testantur. Ido p'^dcus Abbas ad p'^sens
inde sine die salvo jure Reg tc cum alias tc.
Drogo de Barantyn suifi ftiit qd esset hie ad respond dno Regi
de ptito quo waranto etc.
[Covtinues as in M. 9 d. N^i 1160, pages 77 cfe 78,]
(M. 37.) "^iif d ftc @OtOna coram prefatis Justiciariis die Lune 4)x* ante
[festum sancti Bar]nabe Apti anno regni dni Edwardi Regis
Anglie secundo continuato in Jers usq^
ad diem Lune ^ximu post fm ap[torum Petri et] Pauli ut de
die in diem.
Jerseye. Noia battio^ post ultias assisas.
Pbus Levesqe qui adhuc est.
— AM —
munity of our monastery whatsoever our aforesaid attorneys or the
attorney attorned or to be attorned by them or either of them in this
behalf in our name shall cause to be done. In witness whereof we
send to you these our letters patent.' Farewell. Given A.D. 1309
on Thursday before the feast of St. Peter ad VineidaS^^ And as
well the said Brother Robert as John le Qentil the other attorney &e.
say that William formerly Duke of Normandy & afterwards King of
England &e. gave to a certain Abbot of Cherbourg a predecessor &c.
those things which they now possess in this island. And they say
that Henry King of England son of the aforesaid King William con-
firmed the gift of his aforesaid father by his charter which they pro-
duce in which amongst other things it is contained thus : That the
aforesaid King William &c. gave to the Abbey of Cherbourg in
honour of St. Vigor in the island of Jersey 2 free Churches, to wit,
the Church of St. Mary of the Burnt Monastery & St. Martin-the-Old
with their lands & the 3^ part of the tithe of corn. And they say
that the aforesaid Abbot & his predecessors formerly Abbots of the
aforesaid house from the time of the aforesaid gift & confirmation
always held peacefully the aforesaid Churches & tithes. And that
this is so they claim that it may be enquired into by verdict of the
country. And the jurors upon their oath testify to the same.
Therefore the aforesaid Abbot at present shall go therein ' sine die,'
saving the right of the King &c. when otherwise &c.
Drogo de Barantyn was summoned to be here to answer to the
lord the King concerning a plea by what warrant &c.
(M. 37.) I^USjS ti tJXt (RvOVni before the aforesaid Justices on Monday
next before [the feast of Saint] Barnabas the Apostle in the
second year of the reign of the lord Edward King of England
continued in Jersey up to Monday
next after the feast of the Apostles [Peter and] Paul, as from
day to day.
Jersey. Names of the Bailiffs since the last asssizes.
Philip Levesque who is still in office.
(1) AOgOBt iBt.
— 246 —
Noia Vicecom.
Mattius le Lorour qui adhnc est.
Noia Receptoj.
Petr^ de pvafiaco qui nunc est
Noia Jur dni Reg de Insula.
Quitts de la Hoge
Guilts le Petist
Walter^ le Keu
Guilts Diriuaud
HamoD de la Hoge
Robt^ de Hady
Jordanus Levesqe
PKus Fundeng
Phus Herman
Wilts des Augres
Regin de Sco Eler
Guilts Lenginour
Petr^ de Saufmareys
Noia Jurato^ de pochia Sci Elerii.
D pocti Sci Eler Guilts Algare
Colinus le Gerentier )
Radus le heir
Rads Galiene
Petr^ Deboneire
Hunfr du Moster
c Electores
Petr^ Taunqerey
Thorn Amiot
Guilts Amyot
Jotines fit Johnis Columb
Colinus Wace
Petr^ Boterel senior
D Sco Salvat
D Sco Mar? Vet
Petr^ PKe
Thorn Lael
Colin Quyot
Guilts Arphast
RAd de Roke
Ranulphus Toytyn
Rotet^ Noel
Colin^ Lucas
Thoin de Moster
Rofet^ Steptei
Quitts Coynard
Ricus de Villa
Noia Jur de aliis pochiis.
Robtus Puleyn
Electores
Electores
Thorn Estur
Mattis le Veillard
Thoin Amy
Jotlnes Fale
Jotines le Rous
Ricus le Blaunc
Thorn le Blaunc
Jofines Messervy
Galfr le Chivaler
Roftt^ Fortyn
Andr le Veillard
— 246 —
Names of the Viscounts.
Matthew le Lorour who is still in office.
Robert de Hady.
Names of the Receivers.
Peter de Pervafiaco^^^ who is now in office.
Names of the Jurats of the lord the King of the Island.
Jordan Levesque William de la Hougue
Philip Fondan William le Petit
Philip Horman Walter le Keu
William des Augres William Dirvaud
Reginald de St. Helier Hamon de la Hougue
William Lenginour Peter de Saumareys
Names of the Jurors of the parish of St. Helier.
Of the parish of
St. Helier.
William Algare
Colin le Gerentier
?■ Electors
Peter Tanquerey
Thomas Amiot
Ralph le Heir
William Amyot
Ralph Galiene
John son of John Columb
Peter Debonaire
Colin Wace
Humfrey du Moutier
Peter Boterel senior
Names of the Jurors of the other parishes.
Of St. Saviour.
Peter Philipe
y Electors
Robert Poulain
Thomas Lael
Thomas Estur
Colin Guyot
Matthew le Veillard
William Arphast
Thomas Amy
Ralph de Roke
John Falle
Ranulph Toytyn
John le Rous
Of St. Martin
the Old.
Robert Noel
Colin Lucas
;• Electors
Richard le Blanc
Thomas le Blanc
Thomas du Moutier
John Messervy
Robert Fitz-Stephen
Geoffrey le Chevalier
William Coynard
Robert Fortyn
Richard de la Ville
Andrew le Veillard
(1) Possibly for Paviliaco (PaveiUy).
— 246
Qrouitt
6 Sco Clem
D T*nitat
15 Sco Jollne
D Sea Mar
Jolines Qervaise
Ricus Avice ^
Roftt Herbert
Ricus Desnee
Petr^ Osbor
Guilts Horman
Ricus Milaeis \
Qalff Alisaundr J
Qodefr^ Viuenche
Quilts Blauncvilein
Quilts Salemon
Qalfr le Bordoun
Robtus de Lescluse j
Jordanus Ascelyn j
^Robtus Qalie
Ricus Laungere
Petr^ le Qras
Robt^ Mauger
Regin Arcur \
Robt^ de la Rue ]
Quilts le Qros
Rogus Baudyn
Pfius le Joevene
Petr^ Maret
Quilts Hamon \
Quilts le Feuere )
Petr^ Estur
Reginaldus le Blaunc
Quilts le Blaunc
Ricus Burywynt
Electores
Electores
Electores
Electores
Electores
ThoSi Esclenke
Mich Austyn
Clement Morice
Colin^ le Qraunt
Robt^ Horman
Micb le Fe^e
Alanus Neel
Petr^ Tullaund
Colin^ Fauvel
Stepb Blaunchebarbe
Matbus de Moster
Matbus du Chastel
Quilts Lesmitey
Quilts Phe
Quilts Paien
Quilts le Chivater
Quilts Qalicien
Ricus le Eeverel
Thoin Henr
Warin' du Costil
Colin^ Ansgot
Robt^ Viel
Petr^ Qrosser
Petr^ Hailles
Colin Arcur
Quilts Jordan
Ricus du Chastel
Colin® Neobey
Thofii Qalien
Colinus le Costour
—
246 —
Grouville.
John Gervaise
■ Electors
Thomas Esclenque
Richard Avice
Michael Austyn
Robert Herbert
Clement Morice
Richard Desnee
Colin le Graunt
Peter Osber
Robert Herman
William Herman
Michael le Fevre
Of St. Clement.
Richard Millais
Electors
Alan Neel
GeoflFrey Alexandre
Peter Tullaund
Godfrey Vivenche
Colin Fauvel
William Blancvilein
Stephen Blanchebarbe
William Salemon
Matthew du Moutier
GeoflFrey le Bourdon
Matthew du Chastel
Of Trinity.
Robert de I'Ecluse
Electors
William Lesmitey
Jordan Ascelyn
William Philipe
Robert Galie
William Payn
Richard Laungere
William le Chevalier
Peter le Gras
William Galichan
Robert Mauger
Richard le Keverel
Of St. John.
Reginald Arthur
[ Electors
Thomas Henry
Robert de la Rue
Warin du Costil
William le Gros
Colin Angot
Roger Baudains
Robert Viel
Philip le Jeune
Peter Grosser
Peter Maret
Peter Hailles
Of St. Mary.
William Hamon
) Electors
Colin Arcur
William le Fevre
William Jordan
Peter Estur
Richard du Chastel
Reginald le Blanc
Colin Neobey
William le Blanc
Thomas Galichan
Richard Buryvynt
Colin le Conteur
— 247
D Sco Audoen
D Sco Petro.
D Sco Laur
J5 Sco Brolard
PKus de Jjaik
Hascoil Lucas
Bads Aunqetil
Bobtus Buffee
Jolines de Graunteys
Lauf Huelyn
PBus le Mur
Petr^ le Bret
Qregor Miloun
Pfiiis de la Mare
Thom Miloun
Jofines Canu
Petr^ Burnof
Hugo le Qros
Colinus de Ponte
Guilts Cambreys
Ricus Michel
Jofines Michel
Colinus Tilly
Guilts Colomb
Phus le Goupil
Nichus du Gardyn
PtSus Hamon
Johnes Desert
Electores
)
Electores
Electores
Electores
Jofines Uteng
Colinus Pater
Jottnes le Comu
Jotines Moraunt
Thoin Fokerey
Jordanus Burnof
Reginaldus Burnof
Godef r le Viscounte
Guilts Richequer
RoKtus Beneyt
Thoiii Aunlet
Jordan^ Gervaise
Ricus Fraunceys
Jordanus le Neveu
Jotines Hunfrie
Radus Neel
Jord Juliane
Galfr Hasteng
Ricus le Counte
Petr^ Gervaise
Ptius Gervaise
Guilts Orenge
Petr^ le Markaunt
Phus de Marisc
(M. 37 d.)
Consuetude
dampnata.
Auditis querimoniis di^so? graviP conquerencin tc Justic hie
ppenderunt qd jam satis tarde levata est in hac Insula pessima con-
suetude dno Rege totatr iuconsulto s. qd cu ps actrix qcumq^ ffiit
coram battio e. Jur Reg de quocumq^ Insulano hie de ptito debiti
pbare possit p sacrm quo^cuq, testm aliquod debitu s^ deberi p ipm
de quo conquer*" licet absente e pti petenti no fuisset fcta soluco seu
— 247 —
Of St. Ouen.
Of St. Peter.
Of St. Laurence.
Of St. Brelade.
Philip de Lecq
Hascoil Lucas
Ralph Anquetil
Robert Buffee
John de Qraunteys
Laurence Huelin
Philip le Mur
Peter le Bret
Gregory Milon
Philip de la Mare
Thomas Milon
John Canu
Peter Burnof
Hugh le Gros
Colin du Pont
William Cambreys
Richard Michel
John Michel
Colin Tilly
William Columb
Philip le Goupil
Nicholas du Jardin
Philip Hamon
John Desert
J- Electors
j* Electors
Electors
Electors
John Uteng
Colin Pater
John le Cornu
John Moraunt
Thomas Fouquerey
Jordan Burnof
Reginald Burnof
Godfrey le Vesconte
William Richequer
Robert Benest
Thomas Anley
Jordan Gervaise
Richard Fraunceys
Jordan le Neveu
John Huufrie
Ralph Neel
Jordan Juliane
Geffrey Hasteng
Richard le Conte
Peter Gervaise
Philip Gervaise
William Orange
Peter le Marquand
Philip du Marais
(M. 37 d.)
Custom
condemned.
Having heard the plaints of divers persons grievously complaining
&c. the justices here considered that quite recently there has been
introduced in this island a very bad custom entirely without the
knowledge of the lord the King, to wit, that when any plaintiff is
able to prove in a plea of debt before the Bailiff & the Jurats of the
King against any islander here by the oath of witnesses any debt
to be owing to him by him of whom he complains, although absent, &
that payment or satisfaction was not made to the party claiming within
— 248 —
satisfoto infra XL dies tc statim ad petic3m ipius peteutis Baits &
Jur dni Reg delitSaf^unt petenti tras e ten debitoris tenenda in feodo
e. fieditate imppetuu non petito assensu debitoris huj^di no expectata
j?sencia sua facta in appreciacoe valoris tenement illo? p sacrm vici-
no$ no tiito respectu sine debitor consensisset nee ne. Et Justiciarii
sup hoc in plena Cur alloquebantur totam coitatem tc die lune in
c^tTo See Marg v*ginis tc. Et sanior ps coitatis deadvocavit huj^
consuetudiem aflBrraando qd talso e nialicose levata fnit a infra xx
annos e. cotra lege © consuetudiem Insula? quibnsda tamen adinvice
inde murmurantib;. Et sic Justic feCunt publico pclamari qd omes e
singti qui vellent consuetudiem huj^ manutefile vt ilia uti venissent
coram ipis Justic die lune ^)x^ sequent rac<)es suas 4)poituri. Ad que
diem tota coitas unanimi? illam deadvocarunt. Et p eoj; consensum
totatr dampnatur et adjudicaf 4) nulla.
(M. 38.) '^Itfa be §OXOXia de pochia §ci Petri.
Parochia Sci Petri ven p xij.
Jerseye. Jur psentant qd Guils Ranulphi alias inp^sonat^ fuit in Castro
pro cunctis dni tc. Et inde pro fcto illo
abjuf Insulas ad temp^ tc coram Petro Darcys tunc baltio tc. Et
amodo fiant huj^modi abjuracoes nisi in forma
statuti.
Infortm Presentant t qd quidam Robiuett^ filius Thome Munchoun puer
V anno? in quadam fovea et nullns alius
inde malecr'. Judm In fort.
Presentant t qd P^:us Munchoun solit^ est fa6e hoies Reg sumon
ex* regnii videlt Aliciam uxcm Radi Herman a
pies alios de plito de laicis cat sic 4; posse suo exheredaii [dominum]
— 248 —
40 days &c. immediately on the petition of the said plaintiff the
Bailiff & the Jurats of the lord the King delivered to the plaintifiF
the lands & tenements of the debtor to be held in fee & perpetual
inheritance, the assent of such debtor not being asked nor his
presence waited for, appraisement nevertheless being made of the
value of those tenements by the oath of the neighbours, no regard
being had as to whether the debtor had consented or not. And the
justices hereupon in open court questioned the whole commonalty &c.
on Monday in the Morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin &c. And the
wiser part of the commonalty disavowed such custom alleging that it
was falsely & wrongly introduced both within 20 years & against the
law &/ custom of the islands, certain people however on the other
hand objecting thereto. And so the justices made public procla-
mation that all & singular who wish to maintain that custom or to
use it shall come before the said justices on Monday next following
to propound their reasons : at which day the whole commonalty
unanimously disavowed it, & by their consent it is altogether con-
demned & adjudged as null.
(M. 38.) gleaU Of iHt (SfVOm of the parish of St. Peter.
The parish of St. Peter comes by 12 men.
Jersey. The jurors present that William Ranulph was at another time
imprisoned in the Castle for [chasing] the conies of the lord the
King &c. And for that deed he abjured the islands at the time &c.
before Peter Darcys then Bailiff &c. And
from henceforth let no one make such abjuration except in the form
of the statute.
Accident. Th^y present also that a certain Robinet son of Thomas Mun-
choun a boy of 5 years of age [was found dead] in a certain pit, & no
one being suspected thereof, the verdict is by misadventure.
They present also that Philip Munchoun is wont to cause the
subjects of the King to be summoned out of the realm, to wit
Alice the wife of Ralph Herman & many others concerning a plea of
lay chattels, so by his action depriving [the lord] the King of those
— «49 —
Eegem de hiis que mere spectant ad coronam e dignitatem dni Reg.
Et pred Pfiiis [non] venit. Ido p'ceptu est tam baftio q^* vicecom
qd capiant pred Phm q^*cicius vefiit e Alic [in pri]sona dni
Reg salvo custodiri faciant. Ita qd no delibetur extra p*sonam sine
spali mandato dni Reg vt Justiciario^ suof;. Et q^ n5 ven Jo in mia.
Presentant t qd est in eo^ parochia feodu de Orvill in quo sunt
Redds & firme triginta acr Pre de quo dns Rex fit camptu qd valet p annu c. s. Itm
am Keg ^^^ ^^ habet de eodm feodo iij aueas vj pullos vij galliii e vij d p
annu et iiij x ova et t vj cab fri et de 8ta firma vij s vj d p annu qui
solvunt' p man {?poiti Sci Jotinis. Est t aliud feodu de Ernaud sive
Tancre de esctteta dni Reg quod continet xxvij virgat Pre unde Alicia
que fiiit ux Bartheloti Lengleys tenet xvij v*gat. Et reddit dno Regi
p ann xvij cab fri ij gallin ij d. Et Quilts Sotel tenet inde j virgata
terre et reddit dno Regi p annu j cafe fri. Et Phus Viel tenet inde
ij v*g terf e reddit p ann j b3 fri. Et Pbus Guyot et Radus fraP ej^
tenent inde vij virg Pre que reddt dno Regi p ann vij cab fri. Percipit
t dns Rex de feodo Qirardi continente vj virg Pre quod Petr® Pastey
a participes sui tenent vj cab fri a ij gallin e ij d. Itm feodu de
Bekeloye continens xv virgate Pre quod Regin de Sco Clemente tenet
reddit dno Regi p ann ij q*r fri j gallin d ij d. Et feod de Richequer
quod idem Regin tenet in quo est dia acra Pre reddit dno Regi p
annu ij gallin. Habet t dns Rex de forisf*cura au Thelier, videlt
Qilbtus Pelrin tenet inde j virg Pre e di et reddit p ann iij cafe fri.
Et Rads Aunlek tenet de eadem forisf*cura j v*gat Pre et reddit iij
cafe fri. Et Lucetta Blaunche e Isabella soror ejus tenent inde j v^gat
tre e di et reddunt p ann iij cafe fri. Et Ricus Waryn Pfeus Waryn
et Robtus Waryn tenent inde xvj v*gat Pre e di et reddunt dno Regi
p annu videlt predcus Ricus v buss fri et Pcionar j cab fri. Et Plius
— 249 —
things which wholly belong to the Crown & dignity of the lord the
King. And the aforesaid Philip [does not come.] Therefore it is
commanded as well to the Bailiflf as to the Viscount that they shall
seize the aforesaid Philip as soon as he shall come, & shall cause [the
said] Alice to be kept in safe custody in the prison of the lord the
King. So that she shall not be released from prison without the
special command of the lord the King or of his Justices. And
because he does not come, therefore he is to be amerced.
They present also that there is in their parish the fee of Orville^^^
in which there are 30 acres of land of which the lord the King has
Bents and farms champart which is worth per annum 100 sols. Also the lord the
of the King has of the same fee 3 geese, 6 pullets, 7 hens & 7 d. by the
lord the King. year, & 90 eggs & also 6 measures of wheat & of cert farm 7 s. 6 d.
by the year which are paid by the hand of the Provost of St. John.
There is also another fee of Emaud or Tancre^^^ of the escheat of the
lord the King which contains 27 virgates of land whereof Alice who
was the wife of Barthelot Lengleys holds 17 virgates; & she pays to
the lord the King by the year 17 bushels of wheat [and] 2 hens
[and] 2 d. And William Sotel holds thereof one virgate of land &
pays to the lord the King by the year one bushel of wheat. And
Philip Viel holds thereof 2 virgates of land & pays by the year one
bushel of wheat. And Philip Guyot & Ralph his brother hold thereof
7 virgates of land which pay to the lord the King by the year
7 bushels of wheat. The lord the King also takes of the fee of
Girard containing 6 virgates of land, which Peter Pastey & his part-
ners hold, 6 bushels of wheat & 2 hens & 2 d. Also the fee of Beke-
loye(*> containing 15 virgates of land, which Reginald de St. Clement
holds, pays to the lord the King by the year 2 quarters of wheat, one
hen & 2 d. And the fee of Richequer which the same Reginald
holds in which there is half an acre of land pays to the lord the King
by the year 2 hens. Also the lord the King has of the forfeiture of
Letelier, to wit, Gilbert Pelrin holds thereof one & a half virgates of
land & pays per annum 3 bushels of wheat. And Ralph Anley holds
of the same forfeiture one virgate of laud & pays 3 measures of
wheat. And Lucette Blaunche & Isabella her sister hold thereof one
& a half virgates of land & pay by the year 3 measures of wheat.
And Richard Waryn, Philip Waryn & Robert Waryn hold thereof
16 & a half virgates of land & pay to the lord the King by the year,
to wit, the aforesaid Richard 5 measures of wheat & the SV^ part of
(1) Fief Dorville or Le Mourier. (2) See Extente 1274, page 23.
(8) Bekalowe and Beqaeloe in Eztentes of 1274 and 1331.
— 250 —
vij cafe fri e j Ecionaf. Et Rofetus vij cats f ri a j tcionaf. Habet t
dns Rex de forisf^cura de Kahull xxx pticat fre quas Godefr Vason
tenet et reddit inde p ann j buss fri. Et di vii^ terr de escfteta
Emmelote la Kaune reddit dno Regi p ann j cab fri. Dicunt t qa
dns Rex habet unam bovatam Ere de esctieta Ranulphi Dirvaut quam
Rog Brasdef tenet et reddit dno Regi p ann xxv cafe fri. Km habet
de esctieta as Yonneys tres virgate ?re quam Quilts Paieu psfer modo
ten et reddit p annu vij cafe fri. Et Guilts Pollard tenet j virg ?re e
di de forisfcura KahuUe et reddit p ann iij cafe fri. Itm Petr^ Aunlek
e Pftus Aunlek tenent iij virg fre de forisfcura au Telier et reddunt
dno Regi p annu iiij cafe fri. Habet t dns Rex in eadm pochia pre£
predm reddm g. firmas de 8ta firma p ann videlt ad pascfe x*^ vij' iiij^.
Et ad fin aplo? Petri e Pauli x" vij" iiij^. Et ad fm Sci Micfiis x"
vij" iiij*. Et t j par de calcar albis vt xij d. Et t habet iij* p anii
de quadam pecia terre vocata Croket. Dicunt t qd dns Rex habet in
eo; pochia fumagiu de t^bus annis in iij annis quod valet coib3 annis
cum accident ix^*. Itm dicunt qd tenentes dni Reg in eo; pochia
tenentur cariare vina dni Reg & busca & fenii ubicumq^ dns Rex volffit
in Insut. Ita tn qd quadrigarii debent recupe ^ qualib3 quadrigata
ij d. Habet t dns Rex in eo^ pocfe unu molendnu quod valet coib3
annis xxx^^ Et dicunt qd predci tenentes dni Reg debent invenire
Maerem ad omia grossa membra molendi. Et dns Rex debet inve-
nire ferra a molas e oarpenteria tc. Et t dci tenentes tenentur
invenire coopturam ad molendin predcm et dns Rex feiciet illud coopire
suptibus suis.
Presentant t qd Ecctia istius pochie valet p annu XLV^ et est de
advocacone Abfeis Sci Salvatoris et idem Abbas tenet medietatem
— 260 —
one measure of wheat. And Philip 7 measures of wheat & one third
part. And Robert 7 measures of wheat & one third part. Also the
lord the King has of the forfeiture of KahuU 30 perches of land
which Godfrey Vason holds & pays therefor by the year one bushel of
wheat. And half a virgate of land by the escheat of Emmelotta la
Kaune pays to the lord the King by the year one measure of wheat.
They say also that the lord the King has one bovate of land of the
escheat of Ranulph Dirvaut which Roger Brasdefer holds, & pays to
the lord the King by the year 25 measures of wheat. He also has of
the escheat of the Yonneys 3 virgates of land which William Paien,
priest, now holds & pays by the year 7 measures of wheat. And
William Pollard holds one & a half virgates of land of the forfeiture
of KahuU & pays by the year 3 measures of wheat. Also Peter
Anley & Philip Anley hold 3 virgates of land of the forfeiture of
Letelier & pay to the lord the King by the year 4 measures of wheat.
Also the lord the King has in the same parish beside the said rent
& farms of cert farm by the year, to wit, at Easter 10 L 7 s. 4 d. & at
the feast of the Apostles Peter & Paul 10 1. 7 s. 4 d., & at the feast
of St. Michael 10 1. 7 s. 4 d., & also one pair of white spurs or 12 d.
Also he has 3 d. by the year from a certain piece of land called
Croket. They also say that the lord the King has in their parish
fumage every 3 years which is worth one year with another when it
shall occur 9 livres. They also say that the tenants of the lord the
King in their parish are bound to carry the wines of the lord the
King & firewood & hay wheresoever the lord the King shall wish in
the island ; so nevertheless that the drivers ought to receive for each
four-horse cart 2 deniers. Also the lord the King has in their
parish one mill which is worth one year with another 30 livres. And
they say that the said tenants of the lord the King ought to find the
wood for all the principal timbers of the mill, & the lord the King
ought to find the iron & the wheels & the carpentering &c. And
also the said tenants are bound to find the covering for the said mill
& the lord the King shall cause it to be covered at his own cost.
They present also that the Church of this parish is worth by the
year 45 livres & is of the advowson of the Abbot of St. Saviour &
the said Abbot holds the moiety of the tithe to his own use. And
— 251 —
decie in jjp'os usus. Et abbissa de Moster Vilers tenet q^rtam pte
ejusd decie et abbissa de Cadonio aliam q^rtam ptem in 4)p^os usus et
Sminatur in quo waranto tc.
Fresentant t qd Petr^ de Haga tenet de dno Rege j carucatam
?re per Sviciu Svandi lit5os p'sones et tenetur ftere unu par anello^
sive boia^ et debet' releviu de predca carucata videlt LX s cu accident.
Et pre't firmam reddit dno Regi p annu j par calcar alba{( supMicta^
Et Wilts de Viver tenet de dno Rege j caruc fre p ^simile serviciu
servandi p^son tc e. debet' inde [relevium] ut sup'^.
Fresentant t qd Nicfius G03 tenet j v*g tre e di de bordag tc
e reddit dno Regi p^er Svicifi tc j cab fri et valet ulterius j buss
M per anii.
Fresentant t qd Fllus de Carteret ftet unam maram unde me-
dietas est in eof} pocti e tenet illam sepalem tc. Et idm Phus tiet
wreccu maris p totam Eram suam ab antique set dns debet fire visu
anteqj* tc et iiij®' p^ncipalia e aves de preda e iiij°' p^ncipalia tc/^^
Fresentant t qd quedam ps feodi de Vinclivrees est in eo? pocfi
quem quidem feodu pdcus Pfius tenet et idm Ffius tenet in pdco
feodo cunictariu suu indefenso, ita qd no licet ministris dni Regis
fugare ibidem ad cunictos nisi cu cane e. bacto tc S3 quo jure vt quo
waranto nesciunt. Et sup hoc Ffius de Carfet dns predci feodi ven e
inde allocut^ dicit qd ipe non clafn warenna in pdco feodo nee unq^*
aliquem de fugand ibidm impedivit. Et Juf hoc idm testantur. Ido
ipe pro £bi1so psentamento in mia.
Fresentant t qd assisa panis e. vini fracba est p subsc^ptos vidett
Colettam Goe3 Colinu Goe3 Gilbt Peleryn Pfim Viel Rics Fipon
Colinu Grobert e Radm Naymes bolengarios. Et Boulom,
(1) Sic.
— 251 —
the Abbess of Moutier Villiers holds the 49* part of the same tithe &
the Abbess of Caen the other 4^** part to their own uses & it is deter-
mined in the quo warranto &c.
They present also that Peter de la Hague holds of the lord the
King one carucate of land by the service of keeping the free prisons
& he is bound to have one pair of rings or fetters, & relief is owing
for the aforesaid carucate, to wit, 60 sols when it shall occur. And
besides the farm he pays to the lord the King by the year the afore-
said pair of white spurs. And William du Vivier holds of the lord
the King one carucate of land by the similar service of keeping the
prisons &c. And there is owing [relief] as above.
They present also that Nicholas Goies holds one & a half virgates
of land of bordage &c. and pays to the lord the King besides the
service &c. one measure of wheat & it is worth farther one bushel of
wheat per annum.
They present also that Philip de Carteret has a pond whereof
half is in their parish & he holds the same severally &c. And
the same Philip has the right to wreck of the sea throughout his
whole land of old, but the lord ought to have view before &c. and the
four princely things<^> & birds of prey &c.
They present also that a certain part of the fee of Vingt Livres
is in their parish, which said fee the aforesaid Philip holds, & the
same Philip holds in the said fee his rabbit warren unenclosed, so
that it is not lawful for the ministers of the lord the King to hunt
there for conies except with dog & stick &c., but by what right or
warrant -they do not know. And thereupon Philip de Carteret, lord
of the said fee, comes & being questioned therein says that he does
not claim warren in the aforesaid fee, nor did he ever hinder any one
from hunting there. And the jurors testify to the same. Therefore
they are to be amerced for false presentment.
They present also that the assize of bread & wine is broken by
the underwritten, to wit, Coletta Goies, Colin Goies, Gilbert Peleryn,
Philip Viel, Richard Pipon, Colin Grobert & Ralph Naymes, bakers,
(1) i.e. gold and silk not worked, &c. Compare pages 23, 44 & 47.
— 262 —
Quiltm le Hardy, Rot5tm Beas, William Ptie, Alicia Bartet Jord
Rofttm Noel, Sibillotam Goies, Jordm Horman,
Plim de P Waryn, Radm de la Hague,
RotStm Nicole, Quillotu Vasoun, Radm Fale
Petru Pipon e Phm Naymes tabnarios. Ido omes in mia.
Presentant t qd PR us Wace fee p^'prestur de via regia latitud
iij pedu © longitud di yticatajs. Et Guitts Wydecok fee p^prestur
de via regia latitud j ped e longitud j pticaT. Et Osanna que fuit
ux Colini Ernaud implenit quoddam fossatu de via regia. Et Guitt
Hardy simitr. Ido omes in mia.
Presentant t qd P^or Sci Pet^ in ista pochia loco Abbis Sci
Salvatoris dni Rei? tc.
«* *k
Presentant t qd Petr^ de Sco Elerio dns do Saumareys tenet j...
Pre de dno Rege in ista poctl et [debet] de releviu cii accident
LX s.
Jur duodene p ptib3 [concelamentis in veredco suo] de quib3
[convicti] fffunt coram Justic [per examinacoem in] g*vi [mia]
sup PeTr le Br tc.
(M. 38 d.) JIM^UC be pliitS ©orotic de poet! Sci Petl
Presentant qd circa Natale dni anno tc p'mo devenerunt de
Wrecco de quadam [nave peri-]clitata apud la Pulleine xxxij pve
pecie ferri e quelibet pec valuit x d. Itm lide vertegre pcii
XX s ij barelli de Rukere pcii LX s. Itm xij lb de creto de
jingebro vj cafe de pipe viij cafe de cicenant e estimavit valorem
^dcof liof tc ad XL". Itm vj panni de Dynamit de
— 262 —
And Boulom, William le Hardy, Robert Beas, William
Philipe, Alice Bartel, Jordan Robert Noel,
Sibillota Goies, Jordan Horman, Philip de P Waryn,
Ralph de la Hague, Robert Nicole, Guillot Vasoun, Ralph Fale
Peter Pipon & Philip Naymes, taverners.
Therefore all of them to be amerced.
They present also that Philip Wace msule an encroachment on
the King's high-way in breadth 3 feet & in length half a perch.
And William Wydecok made an encroachment on the King's high-
way in breadth one foot & in length one perch. And Osanna who
was the wife of Colin Ernaud filled up a certain ditch of the high-
way. And William Hardy likewise. Therefore all them to be
amerced.
They present also that the Prior of St. Peter in this parish in
the place of the Abbot of St. Saviour of the
lord the King &a
They present also that Peter de St. Helier, Lord of Samaras,
holds one of land of the lord the King in this parish & [he
owes] relief when it shall occur 60 sols.
The jury of 12 for many concealments in their verdict of which
they were convicted before the Justices by examination, to be heavily
amerced [under the pledge] of Peter le Br &c.
(M. 38 d.) (&9vHinmtim of tht irUais «i tUt (&tam of the parish of
St. Peter.
They present that about Christmas in the first year &c. there
came of wreck of a certain [ship] wrecked at la Pulleine 32 small
pieces of iron & each piece was worth 10 deniers. Also pounds
of verdigris value 20 sols, 2 barrels of roker^^^ value 60 sols, also
12 lbs. of chalk, .... of ginger, 6 measures of pepper, 8 measures
of cinnamon, & they estimated the value of the aforesaid
&c. at 40 livres. Also 6 cloths of Dinan (?) of w*hich each
(1) FiBh.
— 263 —
quib3 quib^ pannis cont xxvij quos estimant ad xx".
Ilnj xij virg de cane va^ fJcii viij". Itm j mastus pvo
maeremio p^cii IX li. Itm j raola manualis pcii XV s de quib; omib3
quarta ps quarte Reg tc et Mattius le Loreour vie e Wilts
le Petyt inde respond.
Presentant t qd Ptius Ernald tenet j acr <» di virg tre de bordag
e reddit ad firmam Reg xviij d p ann et facit bordag tc. Et Colinus
le Crochun e pticipes sui tenent de bordag Crochon vij virg ?re a di
et redd xxx d ad firmam dm Reg. Et Aiiberia la Metere una pdco?
pticipum vendidit Laur Sauuale redd j b3 fri sup quamd porcoem dee
ire a ^dcs Colinus Crochoun retraxit redd illu p bursam pacante.
Ido redds ille reman dno Regi forisfcus tc. Et eadem Auberia ven-
didit sup aliam porcoem ejusd tre redd j b5 fri Rado Robyn. Ido
redds ille reman dno Regi. Eadem t Auberia vendidit Jotii Hubert
quand porcoem dee ?re q valet p ann j cab fri. Ido pdca fra rem
dno Reg forisfca. Itm Jotines Bernard e pticipes sui tenent alias
vij virg f re e di de p'dco bord. Et redd p ann ad firmam dni Reg
xxx d et faciut bord tc. Et Rofetus Pipoim unus pticipum vendidit
Godefro Vasoun V ptic fre de p'dco bord que valent p ann j cab fri et
postea idem Qodefr dedit Eram illam Robto Beneyt in maritag cu fit
«k «* nk
sua. Ido pdca rra reman dno Regi forisfca.
Comptum est p rotlos Pfii le Evesk Balti qd Ricus du Vergee
Mathias fit Sebille Goies Colin^ Goies e Sebirota Goies f baf unt noc-
tan? Colinu le Fillastre e ipm acablia<^unt cu sang'ne e plaga. Et
Colinus Goies ven e fee finem p pdca t*ns p Liiij s pptm Guitti Luane
e Jordi Dubel. Et jidcs Mattt ven © Sebirota simitr e. vadiant emend
taxand p Cur tc. Et Mathias taxat" p Cur ad Liiij s. Et Ricus du
— 253 —
cloth contains 27 which they estimate at 20 livres.
Also 140 yards of canvas value 8 livres. Also one mast
small timber value 9 livres. Also one hand-wheel value 15 sols of all
which the 4^** part of the 4!^ of the King &c.
And Matthew le Loreour, Viscount, & William le Petyt shall answer
therefor.
They present also that Philip Ernald holds one acre & half a
virgate of land of bordage & pays to the farm of the King 18 deniers
by the year & does bordage &c. And Colin le Crochon & his part-
ners hold of the bordage Crochon 7 J virgates of land & pay 30 de-
niers to the farm of the lord the King. And Aubery la Metere one
of the aforesaid partners sold to Laurence Sauvale the rent of one
bushel of wheat upon a certain portion of the said land, & the afore-
said Colin Crochon withdrew that rent by the repayment of the
consideration. Therefore that rent remains forfeited to the lord the
King &;c. And the same Aubery sold upon another portion of the
same land the rent of one bushel of wheat to Ralph Bobyn. There-
fore that rent remains to the lord the King. Also the same Aubery
sold to John Hubert a certain portion of the said land which is worth
per annum one measure of wheat. Therefore the aforesaid land
remains forfeited to the lord the King. Also John Bernard & his
partners hold other 7^ virgates of land of the aforesaid bordage &
pay per annum to the farm of the lord the King 80 deniers & do
bordage &c. And Eobert Pipon one of the partners sold to Godfrey
Vasoun 5 perches of land of the aforesaid bordage which are worth
per annum one measure of wheat & afterwards the same Godfrey
gave that land to Bobert Benest in marriage with his daughter.
Therefore the aforesaid land remains forfeited to the lord the King.
It is found by the rolls of Philip TEvesque, Bailiff, that Bichard
du Verg^e, Matthew son of Sybil Goies, Colin Goies & Sebirota Goies
beat by night Colin le Fillastre & threw him to the ground whence
blood & wounds. And Colin Goies came & compounded for the
said transgression by 54 sols by the pledge of William Luane &
Jordan Dubel. And the aforesaid Matthew comes & Sebirota like-
wise & give security for the amends to be taxed by the court &c.
And Matthew is taxed by the court at 54 sols. And Bichard du
— 254 —
Vergee no ven. lo Rcgin de Sco Clemente Thomas Auslek e Johnes
Hubert qui ipm manucep in g*vi mia.
Comptu est t p eosdem Rotios qd PRotus fit Jordi Herman e
Jord fit PKi Horman insulta^unt malic6se Vivencia Mochoun e filiam
suam p quod ipe fugierunt dimittentes quend asinu careatum blado.
Et p^dci PKotus e. Jords in contemptu tc absciderunt aures e caudam
pdci asinL 13 fiant inde emend dno Regi. Et si ipi n5 sufficiant
respond pat tc.
JIM^UC be rem de poctl de Sci Clementis.
Comptum est p Rotios PBi le Evesk baiti qd Ro^us du Costil
insultavit noctant domu Marione de Barantino <pjiciendo lapid ad
oetiu suu qui ven (S. fee finem {) ^ca t^ns p xx s pptm Radi le Rey.
Et Jotines du Costil qui similr fuit in societate ejusd ad fcm iltd fee
finem p [?aca t*ns p xx i pptm Quilti le Petyt de Sco Elerio e Jotlnis
de Barantino. Comptu est t p eosdem Rotios qd Petr fit Pet^ Darcy^
e Quillot^ le Keu ^baf^unt noctant Colinu Qoscelin cu sang^oe e
plaga. Et pdci Petr e Guillot^ ven e vadiant dno Regi emend
taxand p discreccoem Cur tc.
Comptum est t p Rotios ejusd Balti qd Robinus de Grouilla sero
pcussit Quillotu Favel de quod cutello in capite bciendo ei plagam e
sang^nem qui ven e fee finem ^ 4)dca f^ns p XL s pptm Thome de
QrouilL
Comptum est p Rotios ejusd qd Colinus Blaunchard f bavit noc-
tant Colinu Corbyn in lecto suo. 15 fiant inde emend dno Regi.
Et Jur duodene ^ ptib3 concelamentis in veredco suo de quib3
convicti fuerunt coram Justic p examinac6em in mia.
— 264 —
Vergee does not come, therefore Reginald de St. Clement, Thomas
Anley & John Hubert, who bailed him, to be heavily amerced.
It is also found by the same rolls that Fhilotus son of Jordan
Herman & Jordan son of Philip Herman maliciously assaulted Yi-
vencia Mochoun & her daughter, whereby they fled, leaving a certain
ass carrying corn. And the aforesaid Philotus & Jordan in con-
tempt &c. cut off the ears &d tail of the said ass. Therefore they
shall make amends therefor to the lord the King. And if they have
not enough the fathers shall answer &a
tf0iitiniiati0tt of tbir tmuMtt ol tht partslt «f S^t (RlmtvA.
It is found by the rolls of Philip TEvesque, Bailiff, that Roger
du Costil attacked by night the house of Marion de Barantin by
throwing stones at her door, who came & compounded for the afore-
said transgression by 20 sols by the pledge of Ralph le Rey. And
John du Costil who likewise was in his company in that act com-
pounded for the said transgression by 20 sols by the pledge of
William le Petyt of St. Helier & John de Barantiu. It is found also
by the said rolls that Peter son of Peter Darcys & Guillot le Keu had
beaten by night Colin Goscelin with blood & wounds. And the
aforesaid Peter & Qnillot come & give security to the lord the King
for the amends to be taxed by the discretion of the court &c.
It is found also by the rolls of the same Bailiff that Robin de
Grouville in the evening struck Guillot Favel with a certain knife in
the head, making a wound & drawing blood, who came & compounded
for the aforesaid transgression by 40 sols by the pledge of Thomas de
Grouville.
It is found by the rolls of the same that Colin Blanchard by
night beat Colin Corbyn in his bed. Therefore let amends be made
therefor to the lord the King.
And the jury of twelve men for many concealments in their
verdict of which they were convicted before the Justices by exami-
nation, to be amerced.
— 266 —
(M. 39.) ^b^UC be pVxti!^ @Orone de pochia Sci Elerii.
Fressingfeli
poctl Sci Elerii ven p xij.
Jeres Jur psentant qd quidam Odo le Clerk s^pensus fuit adiu est.
Et Petrus le simitr s^pensus fuit. Et nd fiuerunt ?raa
nee cataila.
PreseDtant t qd Guilt us Porrioun abjur Insulas |) latrocinio.
Idem tiuit j virg feodo de Meleches que valent p
ann iij cab fri quas Bedes Regin de Carfet
Presentant t quod Oreng que fuit uxor JoRnis Veysin a iiij®""
annis elapsis seipam s^pens^ inde malecr^. Judm
felonissa de se Eadem tiuit cataila pcii LXV s. de quib; pochiam [per]
Petrum Faleyse asportare ad valenc L s et personam huj^ ville ad
valorem XV s. Ido pdci [pochiani] simul cu p'dcis Petro e Persona
inde respondeant. Et q^ fe&unt ipam sepeliri sine visu batli vt
Ido tota villata in mia.
Presentant t qd Bobtus Herman post ultimas ass convictus de
falsa moneta bullitus fuit p Judm. Idem fuit de pocft Sci Pet*. Et
Kuit cataila ^c c. s. D quib3 Rotttus de Hady respondeb.
Presentant t qd Jobnes Estrepegnie adiu est abjur Insulas p
latrocinio. Et no bet ?ram nee cataila.
Presentant t qd Thomas de Sco Petro f bavit noctanF in retractu
maris Guiltm Waudyn uude ha. cla. et modo no ven. Ido in mia et
cap"^ cum veflit. Et Radus le Harel ^bavit Stepbm Bretoun in chi-
mino Reg unde sang^s g ha. cla. qui ven e finem fecit p xxx s. Et
Guittus Payn le Pledour pcussit de pugno suo Guiltm le Valleyn unde
ha. cla. Et Guiltus le Columb pcussit de quodam bacto Ricm Corbel
— 266 —
(M. 39.) tf otttintuititn »t tJxt ^\m tt tUt dtmn of the parish of
St. Helier.
FresiDgfeld
The parish of St. Helier comes by twelve.
Jersey. The jurors present that a certain Odo le Clerk was hanged long
ago. And Peter le was likewise hanged. And they had
neither lands nor chattels.
They present also that William Porrioun abjured the islands for
thefts. The same had one virgate on the fee of Mel^hes
which are worth per annum 3 measures of wheat which the heirs of
Reginald de Carteret
They present also that Orenge who was the wife of John Veysin
hanged herself 4 years ago [and no one is] suspected thereof. Ver-
dict : felo de se. The same had chattels value 65 sols of which the
parish [by] Peter Falaise carried away to the value of 50 sols
& the parson of this village to the value of 15 sols. Therefore the
aforesaid [parishioners] together with the aforesaid Peter & the
parson shall answer thereof. And because they caused her to be
buried without view of the Bailiflfor therefore the whole
village to be amerced.
They present also that Robert Herman after the last assizes
convicted of false coining was boiled^^^ by judgment. The same was
of the parish of St. Peter, & had chattels value 100 sols, of which
Robert de Hady shall answer.
They present also that John Estrepegnie long ago abjured the
islands for theft. He had neither land nor chattels.
They present also that Thomas of St. Peter by night beat at
low tide William Vaudin whereby * Clameur de Haro ' was raised, &
now he does not come. Therefore he is to be amerced, & let him be
taken when he shall come. And Ralph le Harel beat Stephen Bre-
toun, in the King s high-way, whereupon blood flowed & ' Clameur
de Haro' was raised, who came & compounded for 30 sols. And
William Payn, the Pleader, struck with his fist William le Valleyn
whereupon ' Clameur de Haro ' was raised. And William le Columb
with a certain stick struck Richard Corbel, who does not now come &c,
(1) The punishment for false coining was boiling and then hivnging.
— 266 —
qui modo no ven tc. Et Ouiltus Caun pcussit de pugno suo u£em
Guitli Abbatfalleyse unde ha, cla. Ido fiant inde dno Regi emend.
Et Martinus de Wyncheles fbavit Raulinam la Maynan cum acablia-
mento a sang^ne qui ven e fee finem p p^dca t*ns p xviij s.
Presentant t qd Jofines Tehy ^beratus fuit noctan? unde aca-
bliamentu e ha. cla. Et Fetrus Osber inde indictatus fuit qui modo
n5 veil. lo ipe in mia. Et cap' cu Ye£^it.
Presentant t qd Guiliotus de Wynchelles robiatus fuit de nocte
in litorio maris de denariis e rooalib3 tc. Et q, fcm illud nuq^* fuit
^entatu baltio Reg nee adhuc sciunt di8e p quos felon ilia fca fCrit.
Ido tota pochia in mia.
Presentant t qd Petrus Piket Ricus Corbel fecunt citare fideles
homines dni Reg ex* regnu apud Constanc e apud haiam putei.^^^
Ido ipi in mia.
Presentant t qd Petrus le Bas cticus comorans in Normanin
solitus est faSe sumonire hoies Reg ex* regnu a fee citare Petrum
Harel e Jotinem Corounce e ptes alios ex* regnu sine causa et modo
no ven. Jo in mia et cap' cum veflit.
Presentant t qd Colinus Turgys fee p^presturam de chimino Reg
latit ij ped e long ij pticata^ et in eadem seminavit. Et Robtus le
Cras p'prestavit de eodem chimino latit viij ped e long vj pticaT. Et
Radus le Harel a pticipes sui obstrin£unt quamdam semitam Reg
latit j ped (s. long ij pticatap et alias pceptum fuit illam deobstruere
a adhuc no feCunt. Et Guillus le Petit de Sco Elerio obstruxit cur-
sum aque latit ij ped e long vj pticata|=. Et Ouiltus de Rosello Junior
cosimitr e ejnsdem mensur. Et Ouiltus Aymer obstruxit cursum
(1) La Haye du Puits : Latin Puteus, same as Podium = mons, oollis ;
Gallio: P17.
— 266 —
And William Caun with his fist struck the wife of William Abat-
fiilaise, whereupon 'Clameur de Haro' was raised. Wherefore let
them make amends therefor to the lord the King. And Martin de
Vinchelez struck Rauline la Maynan by throwing her down & drawing
blood, who came & compounded for the aforesaid transgression by
18 sols.
They present also that John Tehy was struck at night, where-
upon he was thrown down & * Clameur de Haro ' was raised. And
Peter Osber was indicted thereof who does not now come. Therefore
he is to be amerced. And let him be taken when he shall come.
They present also that Quillot de Vinchelez was robbed by night
on the sea-shore of his monies & jewels &c. And because that deed
was never represented to the Bailiff of the King, nor can they say to
this day by whom that felony was done ; therefore the whole parish
to be amerced.
They present also that Peter Piket [&] Richard Corbel caused
lieges of the lord the King to be cited out of the realm at Coutances
& at La Haye du Puits. Therefore they are to be amerced.
They present also that Peter le Bas clerk living in Normandy is
wont to cause the subjects of the King to be summoned out of the
realm, & he caused Peter Harel & John Corounce & many others to
be cited out of the realm without cause & now he does not come.
Therefore he is to be amerced & let him be taken when he shall
come.
They present also that Colin Turgys made an encroachment on
the road of the King 2 feet in breadth & 2 perches in length & sowed
in the same. And Robert le Cras encroached on the same road 8 feet
in breadth & 6 perches in length. And Ralph le Harel & his part-
ners obstructed a certain path of the King one foot in breadth &
2 perches in length & at another time they were ordered to free it &
up to the present they have not done so. And William le Petit of
St. Helier obstructed the water-course 2 feet in breadth & 6 perches
in lengtL And William of Rosel, junior, likewise & in the same
measora And William Aymer obstructed the water-course 2 feet in
— 257 —
aque latit ij ped a long viij pticata^ Et Quiltus le Petit de Bosello
obstriixit cursum aque latit ij ped a long v pticata^ Et Phua Lem-
pere fee p*'presturam de coia Reg latit iiij ped e long iiij pticai e fee
ibi quemd muru. Et Guiltus de Eeytiue p^'prestavit de coia Reg latit
iiij ped e long zij ped et ibi construxit quoddam cotagiii. Et Guiltus
Angeyre fee p''presturaoi de via regali latit ij ped e. long j ptic e
di, et quedam ps domus ejusd Guiiti stat in eadem p^'prestura. Et
Guiltus Lempere obstruxit quanidam semitam regiam latit viij ped
e long vij pticata^. Et Guiltus Angeyre p'prestavit aliquantutu de
quadam semita regia que debet esse latit iiij ped et modo est dimi-
nuta. Ido omes in mia.
Quidam de Jur simut cu aliis ad hoc Jur p^entant qd dns Rex
tiet iij acr de coa juxta capellanj be Marie Magdalene et Radus le
Curteys, Colinus Morfouache e Colinus Juliene atraxerunt inde sibi
p carucam suam. Ido ipe iu mia. Et Guilts le Valen tfet sup coam
Reg quodd appenticiu latit iiij®' ped e long iiij ped. Ido ipe in mia.
Presentant t qd Hen? de Sco Martino ffcavit Raulinam la
Maynene e. ipam sequebaf^ usq^ ad dorau suam unde ha. cla. Ido
ipe in mia.
Presentant t qd devenit de Wrecco in eoj pocti in feodo de
Melesches j bacellu pcii Liij s iiij d quem tiedes Galfri de Carfet
liuerunt e de Wrecco illo fminat' in quo War tc.
Presentant t qd Jotines Trethie, Ptius Primaunt, Radus Chant-
locit soliti sunt fa8e citare fideles homies ex* regnu apud Constanc et
^dcus Johannes fee citare Guiltm Columb g. uxem ejus. Et Guiltus
Godel fee suifi Jotiera Galiot e Ricm Morfouache apud Constanc tc.
Et Pet? de Foer simitr fee sum Jofiem le Rey ibidem tc. Ido veniant
inde responsu?. Et Jords le Serf fee suiii apud Constanc Radm le
Caytiuel e fee ipm excSicare tc injuste. Et idm Jords ven & no
— 257 —
breadth & 8 perches in length. And William le Petit of Rosel ob-
structed the water-course 2 feet in breadth & 5 perches in length.
And Philip Lempri^re encroached on the King's common 4 feet in
breadth & 4 perches in length & built there a certain wall. And
William de Quetteville encroached on the King's common 4 feet in
breadth & 12 feet in length & there built a certain cottage. And
William Angeyre encroached on the King's high-way 2 feet in breadth
6 1| perches in length, & a certain part of the house of the said
William is built on the encroachment. And William Lempri^re
obstructed a certain foot-path of the King 8 feet in breadth &
7 perches in length. And William Angeyre encroached a very little
on a certain foot-path of the King which ought to be 3 feet in
breadth & now is lessened. Therefore all of them to be amerced.
Certain of the jurors with others present at this jury present
that the lord the King has 3 acres of common next the chapel of the
Blessed Mary Magdalene, & Ralph le Curteys, Colin Morfouache &
Colin Juliene encroached thereupon by means of their plough.
Therefore they are to be amerced. And William le Valen has upon
the common of the King a certain pent-house 4 feet in width &
4 feet in length. Therefore he is to be amerced.
They present also that Henry de St. Martin struck Raulina la
Maynene & followed her as far as her house whereupon ' Clamour de
Haro ' was raised. Therefore he is to be amerced.
They present also that there came of wreck in their parish in
the fee of Mel^ches one small boat value 53 s. 4 d. which belonged
to the heirs of Geoffrey de Carteret & concerning that wreck it is
determined in the pleas of Quo Warranto &c.
They present also that John Trethie, Philip Primaunt, Ralph
Chantlocit were wont to cause lieges of the King to be cited out of
the realm at Coutances, & the said John caused William Columb &
his wife to be cited. And William Godel caused John Galiot &
Richard Morfouache to be cited at Coutances &c. And Peter de
Foer likewise caused John le Rey to be summoned there &c. There-
fore let them come to answer therein. And Jordan le Serf caused
Ralph le Caytivel to be summoned at Coutances & caused him to be
— 258 —
potest hoc dedice set (licit qd hoc fee ante iuhibicoem tc et supponit
se gre cur tc et invenit pleg qd decePo no faciet tc vid5 Jotiem de
Sco Elerio pleg de emend. Jotines de Wynchelies et omes ^ci in
g^ mia.
Presentant t qd Thomas Grosser tenuit tempe Guerre j vii^ Jre
in ij pec in dnio AbBis de Bellosane e valet p ann j b3 fri et p^dcus
Thomas obiit tempo (fdce guerre ex* priam tc. Et Alicia le Grossere
app*avit sibi p^dcam tram sine War et q^ paup est no ofiat' de exitib3
medii tempis 33 respond dno Regi de hoc anno de valore pdce ire et
deceSo tc.
(M. 39 d.) ^bl)UC be pixtx^ ©OrOttC de pocti Sci Elerii.
Presentant qd as*s panis e. vini fracta p sbsc^ptos videlt Perrotu
Houdeyn Jordm le Rous [Petron]illam Es torment, Radm Valepe,
Radm le Valen, Guiltm le Chapelleyn, Robinnettu len, Laur
le Perchand, Jofiem le Rey, Guiltm Godel, Robtm Perrer, Radm de
Keytiuel, de Keytiuel, Colinu Morfoage, Pfim le Mire, Guiltm
Henard, Jordm de Sfemonte, am Mategris, Ricm de Sbmonte,
Robtm Mategris, RoKtm de Sbmonte, Guiltm de SBmonte, Phelipotu
Jouet, Robtm Goscelyn, Colinu Balliol, Petru Galiene, Morellu le
Fetiz, Mictiem Corbel, Guiltm Sampson, Colinu le Motoun, Laur Nor-
bert, Jordm Mauger, NicRm Mauger, Alanu de la Roke, Guiltm
Warner, Petru Theffane, Guillotu Borkete, Robtm Cohon, Radm de
Saint Gile, Robtm de la Roke, Ricm Morfouage, Engerardu le Bolen-
gour, Guiltm le Valeyn, Ricm le Valeyn, Petru m de Foer, Colinu le
Cras, Petrum le Harel, Raulinani la Magnenne, Jotiem Martin, Ricm
Foucher, Jotiem uxem Jotiuis do Sbmonte, Petrum le Collart, Jordm
de la Roche, Radm Crespel, Jotiem Sampson, Jobem Beneyt, Guiltna
— 268 —
excomnuinicated &c. unlawfully. And the same Jordan comes &
cannot deny this, but says that he did it before the prohibition &c.
and places himself at the mercy of the court &c. and finds pledges
that from henceforth he will not do it &c., to wit, John de St. Helier,
pledge for the amends, John de Yinchelez & all the aforesaid to be
heavily amerced.
They present also that Thomas Grosser held at the period of the
war one virgate of land in 2 pieces in the lordship of the Abbot of
Bellozanne & it is worth by the year one bushel of wheat & the said
Thomas died at the period of the said war out of the realm &c. And
Alice la Grossere appropriated to herself the said land without war-
rant, & because she is poor she is not charged with the dues of the
interval of time, but shall answer to the lord the King for this year
of the value of the said land & from henceforth &c.
(M. 39 d.) (SQittiottotion o( tltr pirais tt tkt (6tmn of the parish of
St. Helier.
They present that the assize of bread & wine has been broken
by the underwritten, to wit, Perrot Houdeyn, Jordan le Rous,
Petronilla Estonnent, Ralph Valpy, Ralph Ic Valen, William le
Chapelleyn, Robinett len, Laurence le Perchand, John le
Ray, William Godel, Robert Perrer, Ralph de Quetteville,
de Quetteville, Colin Morfoache, Philip le Mire, William Henard,
Jordan de Souleniont, Madgris, Richard de Soulemont,
Robert Madgris, Robert de Soulemont, William de Soulemont, Philip
Jouet, Robert Gosselin, Colin Balliol, Peter Galienne, Morel le Fetiz,
Michael Corbel, William Sampson, Colin le Motoun, Laurence Nor-
bert, Jordan Mauger, Nicholas Mauger, Alan de la Rocque, William
W^arner, Peter Theffane, Guillot Borkete, Robert Cohon, Ralph de St.
Gilles, Robert de la Rocque, Richard Morfoache, Engerard le Bou-
langer, William le Valeyn, Richard le Valeyn, Peter de Foer, Colin le
Cras, Peter le Harel, Raulina la Magnenne, John Martin, Richard
Foucher, Joan the wife of John de Soulemont, Peter le Collart, John
de la Roche, Ralph Crespel, John Sampson, John Benest, William
— 269 —
Hastein, Qalfrni Salamon, bolengarios. Et Scolasticam Osber, Laur
Perchard, Jordm Lempere. Guiltm Norman, Colinu Juliene e Guiltm
le Caun tabnarios. Et Thomam Morfoach, Guiltm Morfoach, Golinii
Brussebarre, Jordm Brussebarre, Thomam des Augneres, Guiltm le
Segresteyn, Guiltm Ayner, Beat*cem ux au Roy, Radm Galien, Guiltm
le Petit, Guillotum le Bretoun, Petrum Piket, Guiltm Columb, Robtm
le Bas, Radm Ler, Ptim Pugnet, Ptim le Gentil, Pfim Godel, Marguet
la Roseye, Pfim le Yait, Radm Godel, Ricm Hastein, e. Guiltm Cur-
teys, Ricm Lengleys, Ptim Lempere e RoKtm Godel bolengar e tafe-
narios. Et Radm Chanlocit e Aliciam des Augneres bolengar. Ido
omes in mia.
Presentant t qd Phus de Carfet e Galfr de Cartet e participes
sui tenent queda ten de feodo Paynel que Rofttus de Melech tenuit
ad £min vite sue ex dimissione dni E. Reg pat*s tc et que Idm dns
E. Rex dimisit Reginaldo de Cartet patri predcoj Pfii e Galfri e
lSedib3 suis tc ad feodi firma pro Lx" solvend dno Regi p ann j ti
cimini. Et peipiunt de coitate pochie singlis annis xxvij^* iiij s. iiij d.
Fumagiu pdee pocti valet coib3 annis viij li. Et q*ndo fumagiu
coUegit' Prior de Insuletto solitus est venire ad castru e ibi p man
receptoris pcipe fumag receptu de tenentibj suis set nescunt quo war.
Et q, fumag debet^ ^ moneta e tantomodo spcetat ad dnm Regc. Ido
phibet' ne decefo ei solvaf quousq^ monstraiit war tc.
Abbas de Schirburgh Petr^ de Sauzmareys tenentes fras que
ffiunt Robti de Melesches et Abbas de Bellosana capiunt wreccu
quilibet in feodo suo. Et f miabit' in quo war tc.
Radus Lempere pticipes sui tenent de dno Rege j carucata ?re
reddendo inde p ann ad castru dni Ijfc LX s ad festu Sci Pauli Et
— 269 —
Hastein, Qeoflrey Salamon, bakers ; and Scolastica Osber, Laurence
Perehard, Jordan Lenipri^re, William Norman, Colin Juliene &
William le Caun, taverners. And Thomas Morfoache, William Mor-
foache, Colin Bnissebarre, Jordan Brussebarre, Thomas des Augrez,
William le Segresteyn, William Ayner, Beatrice the wife of Roy,
Ralph Galien, William le Petit, Guillot le Breton, Peter Piket,
William Columb, Robert le Bas, Ralph Ler, Philip Pugnet, Philip le
Gentil, Philip Godel, Marguerite la Roseye, Philip le Yait, Ralph
Godel, Richard Hastein & William Curteys, Richard Lengleys, Philip
Lemprifere & Robert Godel, bakers & taverners. And Ralph Chan-
locit & Alice des Augrez, bakers. Therefore all of them to be
amerced.
They present also that Philip de Carteret & Geoffrey de Carteret
& their partners hold certain tenements of the fee Paynel which
Robert de Melfeches held for the term of his life of the demise of the
lord King K the father &c., & which the same lord King E. demised
to Reginald de Carteret father of the said Philip & Geoffrey, & to
their heirs &c. in fee farm for 60 livres to be paid to the lord the
King by the year [&] 1 lb. of cummin. And they receive of the
commonalty of the parish each year 27 livres 4 sols 4 deniers.
The fumage of the said parish is worth one year with another
8 livrea And when the fumage is collected the Prior of the Islet is
wont to come to the castle & there by the hands of the Receiver to
take the fumage received from his tenants, but they do not know by
what warrant. And because the fumage is owed in money & belongs
only to the lord the King, therefore it is prohibited from being paid
to him until such time as he shall show his warrant &c.
The Abbot of Cherbourg & Peter de Samates holding the lands
which were of Robert de Mel^ches & the Abbot of Bellozanne take
wreck, each in his fee. And it is determined in the pleas of Quo
Warranto &c/^^
Ralph Lempriere & his partners hold of the lord the King one
carucate of land, paying therefor by the year at the castle of the
lord the King 60 sols at the feast of St. Paul. And they owe full
(1) See pages 219^221.
— 260 —
debent plenu releviu cu accident. Idem Radus adiu est levavit unu
columbare. Et pceptu fiiit in aliis ass qd {}sfneret'' tc. Et Radus
modo ven e dat dno Rcgi reddm uni* libf pij)is pcipiend singtis annis
inppm p sic qd ipe <? tiedes sui gaudere possint colubari illo salvo
jure cuj^libet. Et admits p eo qd n5 est ad nocumentu dni Reg.
Petr^ Hamon <?. pticipes sui tenent de dno Rege xxx acr ?re g.
reddnnt inde p ann dno Regi v s de franca greueria et residufi faciut
ad [?dcm feod de Melesches. Jotincs de Sco Elcrio tenet de feodo
Paynel modo de tiedib3 ^alfri Kariet j carucata terre et deti eis
releviu tc.
Presentant t qd Abbas de Bellesano habet in eo^ pocti xx librat
© XV solidat redds et reddm xvj q*rno|; fri de quib5 xij q*r sunt de
molendlo Wyscard in pochia Sci Laur. Et hoc tmiuat' in quo waranto.
Presentant t qd Radulp^ le Valeyn fee quoddam ostiu in domo
sua indebite fsus tenementa Drogonis de Bamntyno p quod exit^
ejusd ostii est ad magnu dampn e nocumentu ejusd Drogon. Ido
p^cm ostiu obstruatur e fiat in loco debito. Et pdcus Rads sit in mia.
Presentant t qd Pits Lempere dedit cuidam Enmielote Bau-
donette Bastarde unu mesuag continens v pticiit tre reddendo inde
dco Ptio e feedib3 suis j buss fri j pan j gallin. Et eadm Emmelota
feofavit de med messuag illius Jotinem de Wynchel de Sco Salvator
et obiit in seisina de residue p quod medietas alia est esctieta dno
Regi. Et pd Jofines ven e die qd predcm mesuag satis earn est p
pdco redditu. Et offert dno Regi reddm j capon p sic qd possit
tenere integre predcm mesuag. Et q^ constat Cur qd mesnag illud
satis caru est pro predco redditu conceditur ei eodm modo quo petit.
— 260 —
relief when it shall occur. The same Ralph long ago erected a
dove-cote & he was ordered in the previous assizes to pull it down &c.
And Ralph now comes & gives to the lord the King the rent of one
lb. of pepper to be taken every year for ever, so that he & his heirs
may enjoy that dove-cote, saving the right of each. And it is
allowed because it is not to the prejudice of the lord the King.
Peter Hamon & his partners hold of the lord the King 30 acres
of land & they pay therefor annually to the lord the King 5 sols of
free ' Greverie/ & the residue they make at the said fee of Meleches.
John de St. Helier holds of the fee Paynel now belonging to the
heirs of Geoffrey de Carteret one carucate of land & he owes them
relief &c.
They present also that the Abbot of Bellozanne has in their
parish 20 livres & 15 sols of rent & the rent of 16 quarters of wheat
of which 12 quarters are of the mill Vicart in the parish of St. Lau-
rence. And this is determined in the pleas of Quo Warranto.^^^
They present also that Ralph le Valeyn fixed a certain door in
his house without right towards the tenement of Drogo de Barentyn
whereby the exit from the said door is to the great prejudice &
damage of the said Drogo. Therefore let the said door be built up &
made in the right place. And let the said Ralph be amerced.
They present also that Philip Lempri^re gave to a certain
Emmelota Baudonette, a bastard, one messuage containing 5 perches
of land, she paying therefor to the said Philip & his heirs one bushel
of wheat, one loaf & one hen. And the same Emmelota enfeoffed
the moiety of that messuage to John de Vinchelez of St. Saviour &
died in the seisin of the remainder, whereby the other moiety is
escheated to the lord the King. And the said John comes & says
that the said messuage is sufficiently dear at the said rent, & offers
to the lord the King the rent of one capon so that he may hold
wholly the said messuage. And because it appears to the Court that
that messuage is sufficiently dear at the said rent it is granted to
him as he claims.
(1) See page 2S4.
— 261 —
Et Jur duodene 4) ptib5 coDcelamentis in veredco suo die quib3
covicti fffunt coram Justic p examinacoem in mia.
[Bespice de reman in dorso Rotli de pocti See Tnitat]
(M. 40.) JUM^UC be piUxS @Orone de pocfi See T^nitatis.
Fressingfeld
poch See Tnitatis veri p xij.
Jeres ju? ^ntant qd Phelipotus le Rous fee filiam Quilti Aymer cla
ha Aymer fee Fhm le Rous cla ha. Ido fiant
inde emend. Et Ricus Qeflfrey de eo qd ipe solitus
est cape panem e victualia e. hnj^modi furtive tc. Et idm
p*sona et patet de eo in Rotlo delibacoe Gaot.
Presentant t qd Colinus Aunerey in sequendo unu agnu casu
fortuito cecidit de coUe, et inde statim obiit, et
nullus inde malecr''. Judm Infortunm.
Presentant t qd Mathias Levesqe a xiiij annis elapsis abjur In-
sulas p lotrocinio [et habuit] catalla pcii xvj s de quib3 Jotines de
Bco Martino dns Fre ipius Mathie escti tc.
■%.
Presentant t qd Radus du Bolloun solitus est coit trahere comu-
nit* fideles hoies ex^ doniiniu dni Regi in Cur xpianitatis apud Constanc
e alibi qui mode no ven. Ido ipe in g*m mia.
Presentant t qd Guittus Blaunlok s^pensus fuit a vj annis elapsis
et ISuit catalla fPcii LX s debilis moncte de quib3 Jotines de Newent
responded.
Presentant t qd Osanna Blanlok adiu est abjur Insulas et tiuit
j virg Pre unde dns Rex tluit ann tc.
— 261 —
And the jury of 12 men for many concealments in their verdict
of which they were convicted before the justices in examination to be
amerced.
[For the remainder refer to the back of the roll of the parish of
Holy Trinity.]
(M. 40.) <!$ontinttnti«n tt Vint plm ti tht (6tmn of the parish of
Holy Trinity.
Fressingfeld.
The parish of Holy Trinity comes by 12 men.
Jersey. The jurors present that Phelipot le Rous caused the daughter of
William Aymer to raise * Haro/ Aymer caused Philip
le Rous to raise * Haro/ Therefore let them make amends therefor.
And Richard Geflfrey [was indicted] for that he is wont to take bread
& victuals & such like things by stealth Sic. And the same [was
committed] to prison & it appears concerning him in the roll of gaol
delivery.
They present also that Colin Aunerey in following a lamb by
accident fell from [and broke his] neck, & thereof imme*
diately died, & no one is suspected thereof Verdict : by misad-
venture.
They present also that Matthias Levesque 14 years ago abjured
the islands for theft. [He had] chattels of the value of 16 sols of
which John de St. Martin lord of the land of the said Matthias has
the escheat &a
They present also that Ralph du Bollon is generally wont to
compel the King's lieges to appear out of the realm of the lord the
King at the Ecclesiastical Court at Coutances & elsewhere; who
now does not come. Therefore he is to be heavily amerced.
They present also that William Blaunlok was hanged six years
ago & had chattels of the value of 60 sols of poor money for which
John de Newent shall answer.
They present also that Osanna Blanlok long ago abjured the
islands & had one virgate of land whereof the lord the King had the
year's enjoyment &c.
— 262 —
Presentant t qd dus Rex tiet in eof pocfi de forisfactura relicte
Hug5is Sarre xij acf ?re e, valent p ann xij q*rt fri. Et de Wiltmo
Sarre de j virg Ere et de di acr cuj^dam Vivencie j q*rt fri et tiet
ulEius de eisdem ten j pan e j gallin. Itm dicunt qd fumagiu istius
pocti valet coib3 annis eii accident xj li. Dicunt t qd antiquis tem-
pib3 dns Rex solebat pcipe de molendino de Pounterryn et xxiiij acr
fre in ista poet xxiiij q*rt fri p ann que AbtSissa de Gadomo niic
pcepit quo jure tc nesciunt. Et Guitlus le Petit de Rosel g pticipes
sui tenent de dno Rege j carucat ?re e reddunt p ann v s et debet' de
pdca carucata plenu releviu cu acciderit. Itm dns Rex tiet in ista
pochia espkeriam suam de Bouley.
Presentant t qd Guittus de Exclusa pcussit Jotiem Broket cum
quodam bacto suj) dorsum. Ido ipe in mia.
Presentant t qd ecctia istius pocti est de advocacone Abbis de
Schireburgh et Epus Abricen hed med decime et idem Abbas tiet
duas ptes alEius medietatis et Abbas Sci Salvatoris Eciam garbam tc.
Presentant t qd Ricus Beaiheir, Radus le Mouner, Colinus le
Pyanet e Guillot^ Beaiheir molendinarii tent falsas mensuf de quib5
capiunt tioloniu tc qui ven ci inde covicti puniuf p pilloriu.
Presentant t qd as*s panis e vini fracta p sbs^ptos vidott Radm
Triguel, Ricm de Grouche, Stepfim de Grouche, Guiltm de Grouche,
Petr Osanne, Ricra de Keytiuel, Ricm Godefrey, Robtm le Cras de
Capella3, Guillotu fit Ciole, Jordm Dauverne, Ricm de Cruce, Relictam
Jotiis Johan, Jordm Ascelyn e, Ricm Antoigne bolengar. Et Radm
Trigel, Radm le Mire, Petr de BuUone, Robtm le Aungre, Gregor le
Feel la Mareise, Raulinu de Sangreys, Guiltm de Sangreys,
Ricm de Cruce, Galfrm Galicieu e. Galfrm du Mount Tabnarios. Ido
omes in mia.
— 262 —
They present also that the lord the King has in their parish of
the forfeiture of the widow of Hugh Sarre 12 acres of land & they are
worth by the year 12 quarters of wheat. And of William Sarre of
one virgate of land & of half an acre of a certain Vivencia one quarter
of wheat & has further of the same tenements one loaf & one hen.
They also say that the fumage of this parish is worth one year with
another when it shall occur 11 livres. They say also that in ancient
times the lord the King was wont to receive of the mill of Ponterrin
& 24 acres of land in this parish, 24 quarters of wheat by the year
which the Abbess of Caen now receives, by what right &c. they know
not. And William le Petit of Rosel & his partners hold of the lord
the King one carucate of land & they pay by the year 5 sols & there
is owing for the said carucate full relief when it shall occur. Also
the lord the King has in this parish his esperkeria at Bouley.
They present also that William de TEcluse struck John Broket
with a certain stick on his back. Therefore he is to be amerced.
They present also that the Church of this parish is of the ad-
vowson of the Abbot of Cherbourg, & the Bishop of Avranches has
the moiety of the tithe & the same Abbot has 2 parts of the other
moiety & the Abbot of St. Saviour the 3^ sheaf &c.
They present also that Richard Bealheir, Ralph le Mouner,
Colin le Pyanet, & Guillot Bealheir, millers, have false measures by
which they take toll &c. who come & being convicted thereof are
punished by the pillory.
They present also that the assize of bread & wine is broken by
the underwritten, to wit, Ralph Triguel, Richard de Gruchy, Stephen
de Gruchy, William de Gruchy, Peter Ozanne, Richard de Quetteville,
Richard Godefrey, Robert le Cras de la Chapelle, Guillot son of Ciola.
Jordan d'Auveme, Richard de la Croix, the widow of John Johan,
Jordan Ascelyn, & Richard Antoine, bakers; and Ralph Trigel,
Ralph le Mire, Peter de Bullon, Robert le Aungre, Gregory le Feel,
la Mareise, Raulin de Sangreys, W^illiam de Sangreys,
Richard de la Croix, Geoffrey Galicien & Geoffrey du Mont, taver-
ners. Therefore all of them to be amerced.
— 263 —
Presentant t qd Quiltus de Grouche fee citare Jotiem de Baran-
tino G Colinu de Laundes ex* regnu tc in Cur xpianitatis sine causa
tc. Et capellanus de Cruce fee citare Pionet le Cras e
relictam Jotinis le Lyoun apud Constan e alibi sine causa tc. Ido
ipe in niia.
Presentant t qd Jotines de clauso pcussit de pugno Dionisiam
sororem suam unde cla ha. Ido ipe in mia.
Presentant t qd post ultimas ass devenit ad wreccu j pecia ligni
sup ?ram dni Reg p^cii xviij s q*m Guiltus Lengenour tiuit qui respond.
Presentant t qd Petrus le Moigne adiu est s^pensus fuit a Wiltus
Aubatcs simitr. Et fiuerunt &as unde dns Rex tiuit anti tc et Jotines
de Barantyn dns tc tiuit esctSetam tc.
Presentant t qd Hen? de Sco Martino e. pticipes sui tenent j
carucat ?re de dno Rege e debent plenu releviu tc. Et Rads Godel
e pticipes sui tenent quemd feod de dno Rege quern Rads Payn
quond tenuit e reddunt dno Regi p ann xx s de greveria. Et Wifts
Payn est antenatus de vij acf fre e di que deb releviu cu accident s.
viij s vj d. Et Wiltus des Augreys tenet de dno Rege ten sua p
Sviciu essendi PinSna dni Reg cu vefiit in hac Insulam et est releviu
feodi des Augreys g. alioj ten de antique tc que ipe g pticipes sui
tenent vij li cu accident. Et idem Wilts tiet garennam g Wreccu in
?ris suis © 'tminaf^ in quo War. Itm caruciita de Pount terryn unde
Rofttus Hubert tenet eynetiam debet tiere ij paria ferro? j limam e
j marcellu e debent custodire p*son dni Reji et debent tenentes ejusd
feodi invenire pdca ferra limam e marcellu sumptib3 suis tc.
— 263 —
They present also that William de Grachy caused John de
Barantin & Colin des Landes to be cited out of the realm &c. at
the Ecclesiastical Court without cause &c. And the
chaplain of the Cross caused Pionet le Cras & the widow of John le
Lyon to be cited at Coutances & elsewhere without cause. There-
fore they are to be amerced.
They present also that John du Clos struck Dionisia his sister
with his fist, whereupon ' Haro ' was raised. Therefore he is to be
amerced.
They present also that since the last assizes there came of wreck
one piece of wood on the land of the lord the King of the value of
18 sols, which William Lenginour had, who shall answer.
They present also that Peter le Moigne was hanged long ago, &
William Aubates likewise. And they had lands whereof the lord the
King had the year &c. And John de Barantyn the lord &c. had the
escheat &a
They present also that Henry de St. Martin & his partners hold
one carucate of land of the lord the King & owe full relief &c. And
Ralph Godel & his partners hold a certain fee of the lord the King
which Ralph Payn formerly held & they pay to the lord the King by
the year 20 sols of ' Qreverie.'^^^ And William Payn was the former
tenant^*^^ of 7 J acres of land which owe relief when it shall occur, to
wit, 8 sols 6 deniers. And William des Augr^ holds of the lord the
King his tenements by the service of being the butler of the lord the
King when he shall come to this island & the relief of the fee of
Augrfes & of other tenements of old &c. which he & his partners hold,
is 7 livres when it shall occur. And the same William has warren &
wreck in his land & it is determined in the Quo Warranto. Also the
carucate of Ponterrin whereof Robert Hubert possesses the primo-
genitures^^ ought to have 2 pairs of fetters, one dagger & one hammer
& they owe the service of keeping the prison of the lord the King &
the tenants of the same fee ought to find the aforesaid fetters, dagger
& hammer at their own costs &c.
(1) Husbandry service which vassals owe to the lord of the manor,
(2) Literally—* was the predecessor.'
(3) Eynetia or ainescia = droit d'ainesse.
— 264 —
(M. 40 A) Jldl^UC be pixtlS be §OVOna de pocti Sec T«nitat.
Presentant qd Ricus le Aungre p injuriam suani fee Guittm
Nouel ha. cla. Ido ijie in mTa.
Presentant t qd RoKtus le Broket traxit ?ram de via regali sup
fram suam. Et us Mahie relevavit fossatum suu de ehimino
Beg. Ido ipe in mia.
Presentant t qd tenentes feodi as Grouchecs debent faSe unam
domu in feodo illo nbi dns Rex debet tire unu ceppum ad custod
p*8on de pocti Sci Jotinis Sci Laufntii Sci Elerii e See T*nitatis et
debet Rex invenire ceppu illu 35 tenentes dni Reg de pdcis pocti
tenent' custodire p'sones tc.
«* «* _
Presentant t qd Galfr Galicien fee citare Wiltm de Mareslc ex*
dominiu Reg apud Constanc in Cur xpianitatis. Ido ipe in ^vi mia.
Et Jur duodene ^ ptib3 concelamentis in veredco suo de quib3
covicti fti'unt coram Justic p examinacoem in mia.
Pehonnett^ le Cras, Guilts Payn, Ricus lequrnel, Jord Acelyn,
Robtus Maug, Rectus de Clusa, Robtus Galee, Ricus Langele, Guilt
Lesmitey, Guitt Pbi, Guitt Chivaler xj jur quib5 Galfr le Keu fuit
convictus^^^ G Jur ut xij^ tc in Inquis inf Pfiotam de Barantyn e
Hen? de Sco Martino aniov'nt de se (y'dcm Galfr qui Jur fuit cora
Justic e aasumpserunt sibi ^ xij** Witt Galicien no Jur sine scitu vt
licecia Justic n^ aliam rocm sciverunt diPe 4) se nisi qd j?dcs Galfr
noluit cocordar cu eis. Jo omes in mia.
(1) For convinctiu.
— 264 —
(M. 40 d.) <$0nttllttati0n tt tbe plm et tUt (6t0m of the parish of
Holy Trinity.
They present that Richard le Aungre by his wrongful act caused
William Novel to raise ' Haro.' Therefore he is to be amerced.
They present also that Robert le Broket removed ground from
the King's high- way on to his land. And Mahie rebuilt
his hedge from the road of the King. Therefore he is to be amerced.
They present also that the tenants of the fee of the Gruchys
must provide a house in that fee where the lord the King ought to
have one pair of stocks for the custody of the prisoners of the
parishes of St. John, St. Laurence, St. Helier & Holy Trinity, &
the King ought to find those stocks, but the tenants of the lord the
King of the aforesaid parishes are bound to keep the prisoners &c.
They present also that Geoffrey Galicien caused William du
Marais to be cited out of the realm of the King at Coutances in the
Ecclesiastical Court. Therefore he is to be heavily amerced.
And the jury of 12 for many concealments in their verdict of
which they were convicted before the Justices in examination, to be
amerced.
Pehonnett le Cras, William Payn, Richard Lequrnel, Jordan
Acelyn, Robert Mauger, Robert de TEcluse, Robert Galie, Richard
Langele, William Lesmitey, William Philip, William Chevalier,
11 jurors with whom Geoffrey le Keu wjis joined & sworn as the
12"^ &c, in the inquisition between Philota de Barantyn & Henry de
St. Martin removed from themselves the aforesaid Geoffrey who was
sworn before the Justices & took to themselves for the 12*** William
Galicien, who was not sworn, without the knowledge & license of the
Justices, nor can they give any excuse for themselves except that
the said Geoffrey did not wish to agree with them. Therefore all of
them to be amerced.
— 266 —
JI5l)UC be reman de pocft Sci Eleni.
Comptum est p Rotlos Pfii le Evesfe Batli qd Jords Lempere
insultavit Wiltm Lenginour faciendo ei plag e sang^nem qui ven e
fee finem p pdca t*ns p XL s pptm Pfii le Evesl^. Et t comptu est
qd Ricus Corbel noctant insultavit Guiltm Columb e. fregit tabardu
suu unde ha cla. Et qd Robtus le Bas Juuior fbavit Fhelipotu
Bordaf Reg noctant unde ha cla. Ido fiant inde emend.
Comptum est p Rotlos ejusd Balti qd Radus le Harel f Kavit in
crespiscto noctis Stepllm le Breton cu acabliamento (2. sang^ne, unde
ha cla. Et pidcs Rads ven & fee finem p pdca t*ns p xxx s. Et t
comptu est p eosd Rotlos qd Petronilla uxor Gilti Columb p ebrieta-
tem inposuit Jord le Serk in tabna ^dci Quilti qd voluit asportasse
quend ciph argenten et postea inde retraxit se e fe8unt pace adin-
vicem sine licencia. Ido u^q^ eo^ in mia. Et pdcus Guilts fee finem
^ uxe sua p x s pptm Galfri Galicien. Et Jords fee finem p xij 5
pptm Henr de Sco Martino.
Comptum est t p Rotlos ejusd Batti qd Guilts des Aungreys
Jotines de Wyncheles © Phus de Wyncheles vISafunt Raolinam la
Maynene e ipam acabliaf unt un sang^s g ha cla. Et pVJci Guilts
Jotines G Plius ven e feCunt finem p pdca t*ns videlt pdcs Guilts p
xxxviij s et Jotines p xxxviij s pptm Guilti Payn. Et Ptius p xxxviij s.
pptm Guilti Payn dci ctici. Et t comptu est p eosd Rotlos qd Jotines
Columbamy f bavit noctant Guiltm Columb cognatu suu a ipm acab-
liavit un plaga sang's e ha cla. Ido fac inde emend et taxant' p
jur ad Liiij s.
Comptum est p Rotlos ejusdem Balti qd Wilts Crespel pcussit
uxem Jordi Perchart de quod lapid in capite faciendo ei plag e
— 265 —
<!$0ntittttatiott of tht tmmAn ot tint pBViislt of j^t ^tlitv.
It is found by the rolls of Philip TEvesque Bailiff that Jordan
Lempriire assaulted William Lenginour wounding him & drawing
blood, who came & compounded for the aforesaid transgression by
40 sols by the pledge of Philip TEvesque. And it is also found that
Richard Corbel by night assaulted William Columb & tore his tunic
whereupon ' Clameur de Haro ' was raised. And that Robert le Bas,
junior, struck Phelipot, a * bordier * of the King, by night whereupon
' Haro * was raised. Therefore let them make amends therefor.
It is found by the rolls of the same Bailiff that Ralph le Harel
struck in the twilight Stephen le Breton by throwing him down &
drawing blood, whereupon ' Haro ' raised. And the aforesaid Ralph
came & compounded for the aforesaid transgression by 80 sols. And
it is also found by the same rolls that Petronilla wife of William
Columb on the plea of drunkenness detained Jordan le Serk in the
tavern of the said William because he wished to carry away a certain
silver cup, & afterwards she withdrew therefrom & they mutually
arranged the matter without license. Therefore both of them to be
amerced. And the aforesaid William compounded for his wife by
10 sols by the pledge of Geoffrey Galicien. And Jordan compounded
by 12 sols by the pledge of Henry de St. Martin.
It is also found by the rolls of the same Bailiff that William des
Augrfes, John de Vinchelez & Philip de Vinchelez struck Raulina la
Maynene & threw her down whereupon blood flowed & ' Haro '
raised. And the aforesaid William, John & Philip came & com-
pounded for the aforesaid transgression, to wit, the aforesaid William
by 38 sols, & John by 38 sols, by the pledge of William Payn, &
Philip by 38 sols by the pledge of William Payn called the clerk.
And it is also found by the same rolls that John Columbamy
by night struck William Columb his kinsman & threw him down
whereupon wounds, blood, & ' Haro ' raised. Therefore let them
make amends therefor & they are taxed by the jurats at 54 sols.
It is found by the rolls of the same Bailiff that William Crespel
struck the wife of Jordan Perchard with a certain stone on her head
inflicting on her a wound & drawing blood, whereupon ' Haro ' raised.
— 266 —
sang^nem un ha cla. Et pdcus Wilts 'no ven. Ido Bads Norman,
Rads Crespel senior, Rads Crespel Junior e Guilts de Lait qui ipm
manucep in g^ mia.
Comptum est p Rotlos ejusd qd Jord le Rous alias querebat de
Quitto Riuere de furco unius capucii et appleg ad has ass modo n5
vult |)sequi. 16 ipe in mia. Comptu est t p Rotlos ejusd qd Lucas
Martin cepit quasd garbas vi quas p*us vendiderat Guitto Abafialeyse
unde ha cla. 15 ipe in mia.
Mattius le Loreour Vic tc psentat qd cii ipe pcepisset Pfio le
Bacotel bordario tc qui tenet bordagiu suu quod fuit Pet^ Seirre p
Sviciu suspendendi lat^nes ci huj^ viliu 'i^vicio? qd ipe ponlet Ricm fit
Qalfri sup pilloriu p p^ceptu Justic hie tc pdcs Plius ilta face noluit
dicens manifeste se nolle huj^ 'f^viciu fa8e. lo ijie in mia. Et bor-
dagiu cap' in man dni Reg tc. Postea ven Rofetus Crespel Junior
qui desponsavit unam Hedu (?dci Pet^ e pei pkicm bord sibi libari p
p^cm 'i^viciii p eo faciend e. offert secur tc. Et concedit' ei pptm pdci
Vic. Et supponit sitir totam terram noie secuf tc.
(M. 41.) JlM^uc be piiti^ be @orona.
pochia Sci Salvatoris ven p xij.
Jerseye. Jur p'sentant qd Petr^ de Sco Clemente s^pensus fuit p latro-
cinio a duob3 annis elapsis. [Habuit] catalla ad valenc xij librae
debit monete de quodani debito qd Humfridus de la Faleise
de quib5 Pfius Levesqe baits qui illas recepit respondebit.
Et Ricus filius Rici Dru et Ricm a diu s^pensi ffiut
et no fiuerunt Pras nee catalla. Et Ricus de la Hoge a x annis
elapsis [suspensus] fuit p latrocinio et non tiuit catalla set de ft^a
ejus patet in dorso rotti.
— 266 —
And the aforesaid William did not come. Therefore Ralph Norman,
Ralph Crespel senior, Ralph Crespel junior, & William de Lecq who
bailed him to be heavily amerced.
It is found by the rolls of the same that Jordan le Rous at
another time accused William Rivere of the theft of a cap & it
was remanded to these assizes. He does not now wish to prosecute.
Therefore he is to be amerced. It is also found by the rolls of the
same that Luke Martin took by force certain sheaves which before
that he had sold to William Abatfiilaise whereupon ' Haro ' raised.
Therefore he is to be amerced.
Matthew le Loreour, Viscount &c. presented that whereas he
commanded Philip le Bacotel, bordier &c. who holds his bordage
which belonged to Peter Seirre by the service of hanging thieves &
of such mean services, that he should put Richard son of Geoflfrey in
the pillory by the order of the Justices here &c. the aforesaid Philip
would not do it, saying openly that he would not do this service.
Therefore he is to be amerced. And the bordage is taken into the
hands of the lord the King &c. Afterwards came Robert Crespel
junior who married one of the heirs of the aforesaid Peter & prays
that the aforesaid bordage may be re-delivercd to him on condition
that the aforesaid service be performed by him & he offers secu-
rity &c. And it is granted to him by the pledge of the aforesaid
Viscount. And he pledged likewise the whole of the land by way
of security &c.
(M. 41.) ^otttittttaiiott at iht plm ol tUt (Rttm.
The parish of St. Saviour comes by 12 men.
Jersey. The jurors present that Peter de St. Clement was hanged for
theft 2 years ago. [He had] chattels to the value of 12 livres of poor
money consisting of a certain debt that Humphrey de la Falaise
[owed him] of which Philip Levesque Bailiff who received the same
shall answer. And Richard son of Richard Dru & Richard
were hanged a long time ago & they had neither lands nor
chattels. And Richard de la Hougue was [hanged] 10 yectrs ago for
theft, & he had no chattels, but it appears concerning his land on the
back of the roll,
— 267 —
Clemcncia La Baffarde s^pensa fhit ab octo annis elapsis non
fiuit ?ram fteditar set tiuit q*nda archam e unam patella pcii v s de
q^bj Redes Petri Espiart respondebunt.
Dns Rex Rt de forisfactura Ire Radi Gaiter qui abjur Insulas
V v*gat terr que valent p annu ij qr fri. Et de Rico le Dru qui simitr
abjur tc iij v'gat fre. Et valent p ann ij buss fri. Et de fra Thome
Briard s^pensi unam v*gatam fre que valet p ann iij cab fri. Et p
man Radi Dru 4) iij virgaT Pre de fra ipius Thome que p Justic libate
fflut pd Rado J) ix cab tri de quib5 viij cab reman ipe Rado 4? j q*r
fri de redditu que idem Rads emit de pdco Thoma du fidet fuit et
cab residuus rein dno Regi et respond dno Regi de arref viij anno^ tc
unde Rex decept^ fuit tc q, tm valuit Fra sibi libata ult* p^cm tc.
Jordanus Pasqer a diu est abjur insulas et buit duas v*gatas Fre
in feodo de Meleches unde Rex buit annu e diem tc. Et dns pdci
feodi escbetam.
Dns Rex bt de escbeta de Hawysia Wautier bastarda di virgai
Pre que valet p annu j cab fri. Et de Pbo Pitory Bastardo iiij v*gat
Pre cum una domo que valent p annu xiij cab fri. Et de Jobne filii
Robti le Rous fugitio j virgatam Pra que valet p anii ij bj fri.
Presentant t qd dns Rex pcipit in eoj parochia de firma p anii
ad pascb IX li viij s iiij d ad fm Sci Pauli in estate IX li viij s iiij d.
Et ad An Sci Micbis ix li xij s iiij d. Et debent tenentes dni Reg in
dca parocb fa8e cariag dni Reg de vino feno e busca capiendo 4) qua-
lib; carectata ij d. Habet t idm dns Rex in dcta pochia ij molendia
aquatica que valent coib; annis LX li. Et debent tenentes magri Pbi
de Cheny sectam ad molendinu dni Reg de Malassis ter p annu ad
molendu s. ad Nat. Pascb et ad fm Sci Micbis et debent invenire
— 2W —
Clemencia La Ba£hrde was hanged 8 years ago & had no land of
inheritance but she had a certain chest & one pan of the value of
5 sols for which the heirs of Peter Espiart shall answer.
The lord the King has of the forfeiture of the land of Ralph
Gautier who abjured the islands 5 virgates of land which are worth
per annum 2 quarters of wheat ; & of Richard le Dru who likewise
abjured &c. 3 virgates of land & they are worth per annum 2 bushels
of wheat ; & of the land of Thomas Briard who was hanged one
virgate of land which is worth per annum 3 measures of wheat ; &
by the hands of Ralph Dru for 2 virgates of land of the land of the
said Thomas which were leased by the justices to the said Ralph for
9 measures of wheat, of which 8 measures remain to the said Ralph,
on account of one quartef* of wheat of the rent which the same Ralph
bought of the said Thomas while he was faithful & the other measure
remains to the lord the King & he shall answer to the lord the King
for the arrears of 8 years &c. whereof the King was. defrauded &c.
because the land leased to him was worth so much besides the afore-
said &c.
Jordan Pasquier long ago abjured the islands & had 2 virgates
of land in the fee of Meleches whereof the King had the year & the
day &c., and the lord of the aforesaid fee the escheat.
The lord the King has of the escheat of Hawysia Vautier a
bastard half a virgate of land which is worth per annum one measure
of wheat ; & of Philip Pitory a bastard 4 virgates of land with a
house which are worth per annum 13 measures of wheat ; & of John
son of Robert le Rous a fugitive one virgate of land which is worth
per annum 2 bushels of wheat.
They present also that the lord the King receives in their parish
of farm by the year at Easter 9 livres 8 sols 4 deniers, at the feast of
St. Paul in summer 9 livres 8 sols 4 deniers, & at the feast of St.
Michael 9 livres 12 sols 4 deniers. The tenants of the lord the King
in the said parish owe to the lord the King the carriage of his wine,
hay & firewood, taking for each cartload 2 deniers. The lord the
King also has in the same parish 2 water mills which are worth one
year with another 60 livres. And the tenants of Master Philip de
Cheny owe suit at the mill of the lord the King at Malassis three
times a year for grinding, to wit, at Christmas, Easter & Michaelmas,
maeremiu petras a cooptura ad dcm molend et Rex acq'etare carpen-
taria et invenire melas e ferru. Percipit t dns Rex fumagiu de trib3
annis in tres annos et valet coib3 annis quando accidit xj 11 x s. Per-
cipit t dns Rex de Rofeto le Paumer p ann ad Nat ij capon ij gallin
|) j pecia marisci que continet x pticatas. Et de Nictio le Gernetier
e partic suis pro quadam alia pecia ij gallin et ij A ad Nat. Et ad
Pascb XXX ova j d. Et de hedib5 Petri du Ruel ad Nat. ij gallin ij d.
Et ad Pascfi xxx ova. Et Jords de la Hoge & pticipes sui teuent
lifee e debent sectam ad iij p*ncipales Cur dni Reg p annu sine suin.
Presentant t qd Pfius de Carfet e Qalfr frat ejus rac()ne coinis-
sionis Fraj fcce patri eoj de tenementis que Robtus de Meleches tenuit
ad ?min vite de forisfcura Thome Paynel pcipiunt p ann de ?ra de la
Charuee Dyne xxxviij s de firma e greveria. Et de la Charuee des
Gorges xxx s.
Presentant t qd ecctia pdcte parochie situ est in feodo Abbisse
de Cadm set Archidiacon Constan illani tenet e valet coib5 annis
XX ti.
Petr^ du Val e. Wilts du Val tenent x v^gat fre p bordag o. ?viciu
inde feciend tc. Et reddunt nichilomin^ ad predcam firma ij s. vj d.
Presentant t qd Wilts Vaudyn fee injuriara Robto le Lorour
unde ha cla qui modo no ven. Ido in mia.
Presentant t qd Guillimota filia Willi Fale etatis xij annoj
inventa fuit sfemersa in puteo Jordani de la Hoge nuUus inde malec^
Judm Infortun.
Presentant t qd Robtus Sibille senior solit^ est fa8e citare fideles
tioies dni Reg ex* Insulas malict^se qui ven e convict* est de majori
& they ought to find timber, stones & covering for the said mill &
the King ought to discharge the carpentering & find the mill-stones
& the iron. The lord the King also receives fumage every three
years & it is worth one year with another when it shall occur
11 livres 10 sols. The lord the King also receives of Robert le
Paumer yearly at Christmas 2 capons & 2 hens for one piece of
marsh-land which contains 10 perches ; & of Nicholas le Gemetier &
his partners for a certain other piece 2 hens & 2 deniers at Christmas,
& at Easter 30 eggs & one denier ; & of the heirs of Peter du Ruel
at Christmas 2 hens & 2 deniers ; & at Easter 30 eggs. And Jordan
de la Hougue & his partners are free tenants & owe suit at the
3 principal courts of the lord the King annually without summons.
They present also that Philip de Carteret & Geoffrey his brother
by reason of the grant of the lands made to their father of the tene-
ments which Robert de Melfeches held for the term of his life of the
forfeiture of Thomas Paynel receive by the year of the land of the
Carucate Dyne 38 sols of farm & ' greverie ' & of the Carucate des
Gorges^i^ 30 sols.
They present also that the Church of the aforesaid parish is
situated in the fee of the Abbess of Caen but the Archdeacon of
Coutances holds it & it is worth one year with another 20 livres. .
Peter du Val & William du Val hold 10 virgates of land by
bordage & performing the service thereof &c. And they pay never-
theless to the aforesaid^'^ 2 sols 6 deniers as farm.
They present also that William Vaudin did an injury to Robert
le Lorour whereupon ' Haro ' raised, who now' does not come. There-
fore he is to be amerced.
They present also that Guillimota daughter of William Fale of
the age of 12 years was found drowned in the well of Jordan de la
Hougue ; nobody being suspected thereof Verdict : by misad-
venture.
They present also that Robert Sibelle senior is wont maliciously
to cause the subjects of the lord the King to be cited out of the islands,
(1) Bagot. (Q) Abbess of Oaen.
— 269 —
pte tc. Ido committit' p*sone. Et Thorn Hugft cticus simitr fee
citare tc e jam p v annos malicose fetigavit Floriam Chapelein. Et
Petr^ Poindestre similr et fee malicose citari Robtum Aleyn e Jotim
de Caleys coram Judicib3 delegatk Et Ricus Poubele simitr fee
citare Petru le Telier apd Constanc malicose et ad magnos labores e
ad magna custagia cont*^ coes inhibicoes tc qui d5 ven. Ido capiantur
cum veffint. Et Vie cap in man dni Reg terras e ten tc. Et fiiit
mia. Postea delata fuit hie qd tra ad sectam ptici Petr^ Poindestre
ad sum Baltm e ptes alios Insule qd forent cora conservator pVitiop
unifsitat Parisis tc ad respond de t*us hie fcis tc. Et Jur dicut
qd illd fit p abettu e pcur Jotte sororis e pticipis ijiius Pet*. 16 fra
eo9 cu cat rein in man dni Ijfc q^iisq, tc s. iij q*rt ordi de vestur [de]
ij viiw fre [?cii xxiiij s j vacc pc xxv s, xij bid pc xxiiij s minuta in
domo pc X s j acr ere q vt p anii vj cab fri. Itm in pocli Sci Clemetis.
Presentant t qd Wilts filius Emmelote la Barbine puer didii anni
jacens in bercia dimissus fuit sine custodia in domo ipius Emmelote
et quidam canis Thomase des Vaus invenies capt pdci pffi unctu de
Orassa corrodit capt pueri usq^ ad cerebrum unde statim obiit nuUus
alius inde malec' et sepult^ fuit sine scitu vt visa balti qui loco coro-
natoris est tc. Ido tota pochia in mia. Et predca Thomasia cuj^
canis tc in mia. Et predca Emmelota simitr in mia.
Presentant t qd Jords Crespel ab xj annis elapsis s^pensus fuit
^ furto j jumenti. Et habuit v virg Ere in feodo de Melesches unde
dns Rex buit annu © vastu. Et heredes Regin de Carfet bent escb.
Presentant t qd molendinar molend de Malasys leva^unt quanda
nova custuma et testatu est tc qd molendinar
de aliis molend sitr leva^unt tc. [Mandatum est] Balto q»m vie qd
BoUempnit e publice aliqo petat vt extorqueat
ab aliq® mo q^etu tc.
who comes & is convicted by the greater part &c. Therefore he is
committed to prison ; & Thomas Hugh, clerk, likewise caused to be
cited &c. and now for 5 years has maliciously troubled Floria Cha-
pelein ; & Peter Poingdestre likewise & he maliciously caused Robert
Aleyn & John de Caleys to be cited before the Justices delegated ;
& Richard Poubele likewise maliciously caused Peter le Telier to be
cited at Coutances, & at much trouble & at great costs contrary to
the general inhibitions &c., who did not come. Therefore let them
be arrested when they shall come. And let the Viscount take into
the hands of the lord the King the lands & tenements &c. he was
amerced. Afterwards there was brought here a certain letter at the
suit of the aforesaid Peter Poingdestre to summon the BailiflF & many
others of the island to be before the conservators of the privileges of
the university of Paris ^^^ &c. to answer for the transgressions here
done &c. And the jurors say that that is done by the abetment & pro-
curement of Joan the sister & partner of the said Peter. Therefore
their lands with their chattels shall remain in the hands of the lord
the King until &c., to wit, 3 quarters of barley of the crop of 2 virgates
of land value 24 sols, one cow value 25 sols, 12 sheep value 24 sols,
sundries in the house value 10 sols, & one acre of land which is worth
by the year 6 measures of wheat. Also in the parish of St. Clement.
They present also that William son of Emmelota la Barbine a
child of half a year old lying in the cradle was left alone in the house
of the said Emmelota & a certain dog of Thomasa des Vaux finding
the head of the said child anointed with grease gnawed the head of
the child to the brain whereof it died immediately; nobody else
is suspected thereof & he was buried without the knowledge or view
of the Bailiff who acts as coroner &c. Therefore the whole parish to
be amerced. And the aforesaid Thomasa whose dog &c. to be
amerced. And the aforesaid Emmelota likewise to be amerced.
They present also that Jordan Crespel was hanged 11 years ago
for the theft of a mare. [He had] a virgate of land in the fee of
Mel^hes, whereof the lord the King had the year & waste. And
the heirs of Reginald de Carteret have the escheat.
They present also that the millers of the mill of Malassis intro-
duced a certain new custom & it is witnessed &c.
that the millers of other mills likewise introduced [It is
commanded] to the Bailiff as well as to the Viscount that solemnly &
publicly any who shall seek or extort from any
quit &c.
(1) See Special Note following Errata.
— 270 —
(M. 41 cL) JIM^UC de pochia Sci Salvatoris.
Presentant t qd Robtus Gichart e Petr Piket noctanf^ pessime
murdriaverut Thomam Doneuand e Olivam uxem ejus unde Balls
e alii Ministri dni Reg ptes fecert inquis e nemine inde venerunt
culpabit licet fcm illud fuisset vilissimu e pessiinu. Ido tota pochia
pter Jur io mia. Postea p^dcus Petr reddidit se p*sone et q*etat® est
sicut patet alibi Et RotJtus no ven. Ido exg' e iitlag'. Et catalla
ejus ia pocK Sci Elerii blad semTat ad camptu und ppars ejus xv s.
Et in pochia Sci Salvatoris frm semnat ad valorem vij cafe fri et ordiii
ad valorem iiij caK ordi et de silig ad valorem iiij q^t silig e di et de
pis eA valorem iiij cab pis et de fab ad valorem vj cab fab. Idem
huit j vacc a ij vitut pcii xxx s et x bident p^ii xx solid. Idem buit
fram hereditarie s. v virg fre quajj que valet p annu ij cab fri feuit t
j parcella © j archa pteii vj s j rusca p^cii iiij s j miscariu ad teland p^c
V s de quib3 Matbus le Loreour Vic e ppoitus ejusd vill respond.
Presentant t qd assisa panis e vini fracta est p infrascriptos
videlt p Robtum le Lorour, Petrum du Val, Godefrm le Lyoun, Colinu
le ^omme, Laur frem ejus, Guillotu le Rous, Perrotam Payen, Mar-
g^iam Paien, Radm Moraunt, Robtu Gefff, Ricm Lengleys, Radm
Brusebarre, Edfii Guyot, Quiltm Hubt, Ricm le Mussoun, Guiltm
Palot, Robtum Poleyn, Jobnem Esclenke, Ricm Esclenke, Ricm Gilbt,
Guiltm Barbey, Petrum Poleyn, Guiltm Estur, Guiltm le Seneschal,
Robtum Godel, Guilbtum Resoun, Jobnem le Marsaille seniorem,
Petru Mahaud, Colinu Guyot, Guiltm Pigou, Hauel, Raulinam
Poleyn, bolengar. Et Galiota la Normand, Robtum le Gerentier,
Radm le Fevere, Julianam Laloel, Petru Poindestre, Colinu de la
Hoge, Thorn Hugh, Laur Loisel, Ricm le Fevere, Jobem Ayer, Beatk^em
— 270 —
(M. 41 d.) (iovawuxtton at iJxt pHjili ot »t Sfuvionv.
They present also that Robert Gichart & Peter Piket by night
most cruelly murdered Thomas Donevand & Olive his wife where-
upon the Bailiff & the other officers of the lord the King made many
inquisitions,- & those guilty thereof never came although that deed
was most brutal & cruel. Therefore the whole parish except the jurors
to be amerced. Afterwards the aforesaid Peter gave himself up to
prison & was acquitted as it appears elsewhere. And Robert did not
come. Therefore he is banished & outlawed. And his chattels in
the parish of St. Helier [consist of] corn sown on shares^^^ whereof
his share is 15 sols, & in the parish of St. Saviour wheat sown to the
value of 7 measures of wheat & barley to the value of 4 measures of
barley & rye to the value of 4J quarters of rye & of peas to the value
of 4 measures of peas & of beans -to the value of 6 measures of beans.
He had also one cow & 2 calves value 30 sols & 10 sheep value 20 sols ;
also land of inheritance, to wit, 5 virgates of land, whereof each is
worth by the year 2 measures of wheat ; he had also one plate & one
chest value 6 sols, one tub value 4 sols, one loom ^2) f^^ weaving value
5 sols of which Matthew le Loreour Viscount & the Provost of the
said village shall answer.
They present also that the assize of bread & wine is broken by
the underwritten, to wit, by Robert le Lorour, Peter du Val, Godfrey
le Lyon, Colin le Prud'homme, Laurence, his brother, Guillot le Rous,
Perrota Payn, Margery Payn, Ralph Mourant, Robert Geffrey, Richard
Lengleys, Ralph Brussebarre, Edmund Guyot, William Hubert, Ri-
chard le Musson, William Palot, Robert Poleyn, John Esclenke,
Richard Esclenke, Richard Gilbert, William Barbey, Peter Poleyn,
William Estur, William le Seneschal, Robert Godel, Gilbert Reson,
John le Marsaille, senior, Peter Mahaud, Colin Guyot, William Pigou,
Havel, Raulina Poleyn, bakers ; and Galiota la Normande,
Robert le Gerentier, Ralph le Fevre, Juliana Lalvel, Peter Poingdestre,
Colin de la Hougue, Thomas Hugh, Laurence Loisel, Richaiti le Fevre,
John Ahier, Beatrice Maihu, Guillimota la Roseye, Ralph Ammeline,
(1) Campartum = the right of the lord to take a certain share of the crop,
(2) Miscarium for miaterium^ French mHier,
V
— 211 —
Maihu, Guillimota la Roseye, Radm Ammeline, Duo; Lecgleache,
Thorn Cokerel, Plim Lustlagne, Ranulptim Qautier, Guillotu Baroun,
Phm Payn, Mictiera Payn e Dion is uxem Graie, taKnarios. Et Badm
Barbey, Ricm le Loreour, Wiltrn Cokerel, Joti la Maraelle Junior e.
Hobbedot bolengar o, tabnarioe. Ido omes in mia.
•*
Presentant t qd Robtus Horman fee p^'presturam de chimino
Reg p quodd fossatu j}pe Pram suam. Et Guilts Astele, Guilts Mahu,
Radus Parey, Rads le Harel, Guilts Chapelleyn, e JotSnes de la Faleise
consimitr. Et Robtus Guichart cepit de Pra in chimino Reg latit viij
ped d long X pticat ad faciend fossatu suu. Et Jords le Rous post
ultimas ass p^'prestavit de coa Reg latit ij ped e long j ptic e di. Et
Wilts Alisaundre fee fossatu in chimino Reg S3 illud .petravit ante
ass. Ido omes in mia.
Ricus Poyle qui alias coram Batto <» Jur Reg convictus fuit de
eo qd abduxit Mabillam uxem Gilbti le Blaunk cum bonis suis &
plura g*vamina sibi intulit ven et fee finem ^ (?dca t*ns p xx ti et
ten sua capiant' in man Reg loco securitatis et corp^ suu remaneat
in p^sona quousq^ securitatc inveffiit.
Ricus de la Hoge qui s^pensus fuit ^ut patet infra Bottm tluit
de liba tra simut cu iiij°' frib3 e tribj sororib3 xij virg tre unde in
feodo Reg iij virg ?re e di que valent p annu x cab fri g di et est
f)pars pdci Rici de integro j virg f re e di e. q*nta ps di virg qua? virg
valet p annu iij cab fri que reman dno Regi ut esclleta tc. Et pticipes
sui respond dno Regi de arr a tempe s'pen tc p eo qd nuq^* antea
ffiit in man dni Reg et dece?o respondeat*" dno Regi de valore pdce
escbete.
Presentant t qd dns Rex bet de con ad domu Guilti Hardoyn
vj virg fre. Et ad domu Ranulphi Toytyn iiij vii§. Et a maufant
viij virg. Et sb domo Parey j viig.
I*
— 271 —
Duce TAnglaise, Thomas Cokerel, Philip Luatlagne, Rannlph Gau-
tier, Guillot Baron, Philip Payn, Michael Payn & Dionise the wife of
Gray, taveraers; and Ralph Barbey, Richard le Loreour, William
Cokerel, John la Marselle, junior, & Hobbedot, bakers &
tavemers. Therefore all of them to be amerced.
They present also that Robert Horman made an encroachment
on the King's road by a certain hedge near his land. And William
Astele, William Mahu, Ralph Parey, Ralph le Harel, William Cha-
pelleyn & John de la Falaise likewise. And Robert Guichart took of
the land in the King's road in breadth 8 feet & in length 10 perches
to make his hedge. And Jordan le Rous since the last assizes en-
croached on the common of the King 2 feet in breadth & 1^ perches
in length. And William Alexandre made a hedge in the King's
road but demolished it before the assizes &c. Therefore all of them
to be amerced.
Richard Poyle who at another time before the BailiflF & the
Jurats of the King was convicted for that he abducted Mabel the
wife of Gilbert le Blanc with his goods & did him many injuries came
& compounded for the aforesaid transgressions by 20 livres, & let his
tenements be taken into the hands of the King by way of security,
& his body shall remain in prison until he shall find security.
Richard de la Hougue, who was hanged as it appears in the roll,
had of free land together with 4 brothers & 3 sisters, 12 virgates of
land whereof in the fee of the King 3J virgates of land which are
worth per annum lOJ measures of wheat, & the share of the afore-
said Richard of the whole is 1 J virgates of land & the 5**^ part of half
a virgate, whereof a virgate is worth by the year 3 measures of wheat,
which remain to the lord the Kiug as escheats &c. And his partners
shall answer to the lord the King for the arrears from the time of
the hanging &c. for that it was never before in the hands of the lord
the King & from henceforth let it be accounted for to the lord the
King for the value of the said escheat.
They present also that the lord the King has of common near
the farm of William Hardoyn 6 virgates of land ; & near the farm of
Ranulph Tortyn 4 virgates ; & in Maufant 8 virgates ; & near the
farm of Parey one virgate.
— 272 —
Presentant t qd Guilts Waudyn feS Robtm le Loreonr ha cla q,
Dolait soWe sibi iiij d p repacone cuj^dam chimini. Ido ipe in mia.
Presentant t qd ecctie istius pochie sita est sup feodum Abbisse
de Cadomo et est de advocacoe capitti Constancieu e valet coib3
XLViij ti.
Et Jur duodene p ptib3 concelamentis in veredco suo de quib3
covicti fflunt cora Justic p examinacoem in mia.
Comptum est p Rotlos Pfii le Evesfe Balti qd Jotine Beneyt
Thomas Hugoun e Gilbtus le Vassal invenientes Ricm le Peile
noctant in domo Phi Morin eG uxe Gilbti le Blank ipm fba^nt
e asptaf unt tabardu suu e suptunicale suu in testimoniu invencois.
Ido fiant inde emend dno Regi. Et t comptu est qd Gatfrus le Coker
insultavit noctant Guiltm frem suu faciendo ei plag & sang*nem qui
ven e fine fecit p xxx s pptm Radi Payn Carpentar. Comptu est p
eosdem Rotlos qd Jotines Direuand insultavit noctant Guillotu Foket
in domo sua e. f bavit uxem suam. Et qd idem Jobes v^bavit noctant
Petr Hugoun e ipm acabliavit ad ?ram und sang^s e ha cla. Et
[Johes] p*dcs ven e fee finem |) ^dcis t*ns p XL s pptm Radi Dire-
uaunt e. Jobis Direuant.
Comptu est p Rotlos ejusd Balti qd Wilts fit Guitli Vaudyn
^avit Robtm le Lerour in chimino Reg ipm acabliando unde ha cla
qui ven e fee finem p pdca t*ns p xxxvj s. Et comptu est t p rotlos
ejusdm qd Guilts le Pikot e Ricus frat ejus fba(^unt noctant Ricm
Nori, e Jobem de Grey in domo i'pius Jobis. Ido fiat indo emend.
Et t comptu p eosd Rotlos qd Martin^ de Wyncheles pcussit Raulina
la Mainel undo sang^s e ha cla qui ven a fee fine p p^dca t*ns p xviij s
pptm Jobis de S Et pdcs Wilts le Pikot e
Ricus fra? ejus no ven. Id Jobnes de Barantino c pdci Rici
qui ipos manucep in g*vi mia.
— 272 —
They present also that William Vaudin made Robert le Loreour
raise the * Clameur de Haro/ because he did not wish to pay to him
4 deniers for the repair of a certain road. Therefore he is to be
amerced.
They present also that the Church of this parish is situated
upon the fee of the Abbess of Caen & is of the advowson of the
chapter of Coutances & is worth one year with another 48 livres.
And the jury of 12 men for many concealments in their verdict
of which they were convicted before the justices by examination to
be amerced.
It is found by the rolls of Philip I'Evesque the Bailiff that John
Benest, Thomas Hugon & Gilbert le Vassal finding Richard le Peile
by night in the house of Philip Morin with the wife of Gilbert le
Blanc struck him & took away his tunic & over-tunic as evidence of
the discovery. Therefore let them make amends thereof to the lord
the King. And it is also found that Geoffrey le Coker by night
assaulted William his brother inflicting wounds & drawing blood,
who came & compounded by 30 sols by the pledge of Ralph Pajna,
carpenter. It is found by the same rolls that John Dirvaud by night
assaulted Guillot Foket in his house & struck his wife. And that
the same John by night wounded Peter Hugon & threw him to the
ground whereupon blood was drawn & ' Haro ' raised. And the afore-
said [John] came & compounded for the aforesaid transgression by
40 sols, by the pledge of Ralph Dirvaud & John Dirvaud.
It is found by the rolls of the same Bailiff that William son of
William Vaudin struck Robert le Lerour in the King's high-way
throwing him down whereupon ' Haro ' was raised, who came & com-
pounded for the aforesaid transgression by 36 sols. And it is found
also by the rolls of the same that William le Picot & Richard his
brother by night struck Richard Nori & John de Grey in the house
of the said John. Therefore let them make amends thereof And it
is also found by the same rolls that Martin de Vinchelez struck
Raulina la Mainel whereupon blood flowed & 'Haro' raised, who
came & compounded for the said transgression by 18 sols, by the
pledge of John de S And the aforesaid William le Picot &
Richard his brother did not come therefore John de Barantin &
of the said Richard, who bailed them to be heavily amerced.
— 278 —
(M. 42.) JUM^UC be )>liiis be @Orona de pochla Sci Broelardl
FresingfelcL
pochia Sci Broelardi ven p xij.
Geres Jur pteentant qd Rofetus dcus Levesqe multociens solitus fuit
fa8e citare [fideles homines dni Reg] extra regnu sup ptitis de laicis
cat ut sic mjilicose de eis peccuniam extorqueat
no ven. ISo cap' cu veflit e in p*sona salvo custodiat*^ quousq, tc.
«*
Fresentant t qd RotStus Huband crat piscando sup ripam maris
et de wagis & sic fuit sbmers^ et nuUus alius
inde malec'. Judm Infortun.
Fresentant t qd Fetr^ le Hussu Tabnar solitus est trahere de-
bitorgg sues coram curia xpianitatis de ptito
de debitis suis. 15 ipe in g*vi mia.
Fresentant t qd dns Rex habet in eo^ pochia de certa firma p
annu ad ?mTos Fascti Sci Fauli e Sci Mictiis videlt ad quemlib3 tmiu
X ti xvij s j d qui debent colligi p manus ppoiti ad hoc assig^ti de
quibj abbas de monte Sci Mictiis solvit xv s de predca firma pro
feodo de nigro Monte. Et Fllus Qervaise solvit alios xv s ad eand
firmam sup francu feodu et vocant istani firma La Qre^ye. Dicunt
t qd p? (?dcam firmam Rads Bagot e Ftius de la Moye debent dno
Regi pro vj virg ?re de feodo de la Moie quilibet eoj iiij s p annu.
Habet dns Rex in eadm pochia quandam comuna ubi crescit
multu focale et Ricus le Rey tenet inde ptem p voluntate dni Reg et
reddit p ann xxxviij s et vocant istam comunam Les Laundes de la
Moye et vocant reddm Le Multoneis. Et Guilts Gocelin tenet inde
aliam ptem ad volunt tc et reddit p ann xiiij s et tiedes Fhi Tilly
reddunt inde xij d p ann. Icm dns Rex habet in eadm paroclK sup
Redds firme
dni Regi
— 273 —
(M. 42.) (Sontiuttativn of ttte jflm ot tbe (&tmn of the parish of
St. Brelade.
Fresingfeld.
The parish of St. Brelade came by 12 men.
Jersey. The jurors present that Robert called Levesque was very often
wont to cause [the subjects of the King] to be cited out of the realm
concerning pleas of lay chattels so that he might maliciously extort
money from them he did not come. Therefore
let him be taken when he shall come & be kept safely in prison
until &c.
They present also that Robert Huband was fishing upon the
sea-shore & was by the waves & so was drowned & no
one else was suspected thereof Verdict : by misadventure.
They present also that Peter le Hussu, taverner, was wont to
bring his debtors before the Ecclesiastical Court
concerning pleas of his debts. Therefore he is to be heavily amerced.
Avenue of farm They present also that the lord the King has in their parish of
of the cert farm by the year at the terms of Easter, St. Paul & St. Michael
lord the Kmg. ^^ ^j^^ ^^ ^^^y^ ^.^^^ 20 livres 17 sols 1 denier, which ought to be
collected by the hand of the Provost appointed hereto, of which the
Abbot of Mont St. Michel pays 15 sols of the aforesaid fetrm for the
fee of Noirmont & Philip Qervaise pays another 16 sols to the said
form for the 'Franc Fief & they call this farm ' Greverie.' They
say also that besides the aforesaid farm Ralph Bagot & Philip de la
Moye owe to the lord the King for 6 virgates of land of the fee of la
Moie each of them 4 sols by the year.
The lord the King has in the same parish a certain common
where there grows much fuel & Richard le Rey holds part thereof at
the will of the lord the King & pays by the year 38 sols, & they call
this common Les Landes de la Moye & they call the rent sheep-rent.^^^
And William Qocelin holds another part thereof at the will &c. and
pays by the year 14 sols & the heirs of Philip Tilly pay thereof
12 deniers by the year. Also the lord the King has in the same
(1) French : Moutonnage.
— 274 —
mes Cornelot continens ij v*j terr iij bus f n. Et sup j v*gat ?re e. di
que fSnt Rici Bedyn s^pensi tc iij cab fri p ann. Et de uno mes
contineate quartatn pte j multoney et de alia irs, sabulosa de escheta
Badi Mindoire bastardi qui obiit jam uno auDO elapso iiij cab fri p
ann. Et Alanus Mindoyre respondeat dno Regi de ij partib; pdco;
iiij cab fri de uno anno. Et q^ iix predci Radi Mindo}rre jam obiit
infra assisas. Ido respondeatur duo Regi de cefo de integro tc. Et
Petrus le Markaunt debet dno Regi j capon e- j d p ann sup tram
Pet' Canu. Et Pet? le Pastor debet j gallin e j d de fra Cucku.
Itm Jords Baggot reddit dno Regi p ann j gallin e j d de di virg f re
que fuit cuj^dam dci Vanel bastardi. Et Petr le Hageys a Colinus
Nicole debent ij gallin e ij d p ann ^ t'ra sua de Beaumound. Et
Colinus Mouchon a pticipes sui reddut dno Regi p ann ij gallin a
ij d p ¥ra de Monte Garden .
Presentant t qd post ultTas assisas deven de wrecko apd La Cor-
biere quoddam doleii duu vacuu quod Laur de Sevenol^ illud vendidit
Colino Tilly p mari Radi Turgys pro vj ti debit monete a idem
Colinus solvit denar illos predco Rado. Et Idem Rads p^ens dicit
qd ipe solvit predcos denar predco Laur de Sevenofe Et predcus
Laur no est p^ens nee unq^* fuit receptor hie nee assig*tus loco Re-
ceptoris. Ido sit in picto ipius Radi et Idem Rads simul cu predco
Laur inde respondeant. Dicut t qd Rads Kesnel invenit in Litorio
maris xiiij pecias sepi et canes inde comedentes tc. Et idm Rads
illud portabat ad domu Nictii pat*s sui. Ido u?qj eoj in mia et magf
Wilts Lenginour qui sepii illud buit respondeat dno Regi de valore
ejusdem videlt de xvj s. Itm dicunt qd devenit de Wrecko quedam
pecia navis pcii xx s unde Robtus de Hady respondebit. Dicunt t
qd pvenit de Wrecko apd La Rosiere quedam Arbor ^ii iij 3 de
— 274 —
parish upon the messuage Cornelot containing 2 virgates of land
3 bushels of wheat ; & upon 1^ virgates of land which belonged to
Richard Bedyn who was hanged &c. 3 measures of wheat by the year.
And of one messuage contaiuing the 4f^ part of one sheep walk & of
other sandy land of the escheat of Ralph Mindoire, the bastard, who
died a year ago 4 measures of wheat by the year. And Alan Min-
doire shall answer to the lord the King for 2 parts of the aforesaid
4 measures of wheat for one year, & because the wife of the said
Ralph Mindoire has died during the assizes therefore from henceforth
account shall be made to the lord the King for the whole &c. And
Peter le Markaunt owes to the lord the King one capon & one
denier by the year upon the land of Peter Canu. And Peter le
Pastor owes one hen & one denier of the land belonging to Cucku.
Also Jordan Baggot pays to the lord the King by the year one hen &
one denier for half a virgate of land which belonged to a certain
person called Vanel the bastard. And Peter le Hageys & Colin
Nicole owe 2 hens & 2 deniers by the year for their land of Beau-
mont. And Colin Mouchon & his partners pay to the lord the King
by the year 2 hens & 2 deniers for the land of Mount Cardon.(^>
They present also that after the last assizes there came of wreck
at La Corbi^re a certain barrel half empty which Laurence de Sevenok
sold to Colin Tilly by the hands of Ralph Turgys for 6 livres of poor
money & the same Colin paid those moneys to the said Ralph. And
the aforesaid Ralph being present says that he paid the aforesaid
moneys to the aforesaid Laurence de Sevenok. And the aforesaid
Laurence is not present & he never was receiver here nor appointed
in the place of receiver, therefore let it be at the risk of the said
Ralph & the said Ralph likewise with the aforesaid Laurence shall
answer therefor. They say also that Ralph Kesnel found on the sea-
shore 14 pieces of tallow & the dogs eating it &c. And the said
Ralph carried it to the house of Nicholas his father. Therefore both
of them to be amerced, & Master William Lenginour who had that
tallow shall answer to the lord the King for the value of the same, to
wit, 16 sols. They say that there came of wreck a certam piece of a
ship value 20 sols whereof Robert de Hady shall answer. They say
also that there came of wreck at La Rosiere a certain tree value
(1) Cardon : Mons Gardonis in Extente of 1274. Probably Mont aa Gnerdain
(Portelet).
— 276 —
quib; Badulphus Eesnel respondebit. Et q^ Idm Rads illam arborem
asptavit sine licencia. Ido in mia. Itm dicunt qd Ricus Renof in-
venit in ripa maris in yeme hoc anno quendam saccu plenu £cimon
videlt patr nostr peccinib; cutelt e aliis tc de quib; ^pars Reg x ti
undc FKus Leveske baits respondebit. Dicunt t qd post ultias assisas
devenit simitr de Wrecko duu doleii vini albi pc vj ti debit monete
et Laur de Sevenok qui vinii illud ttuit inde dno Regi respondeat
Itm Rads Doe invenit in ripa maris quoddam gulSnactm navis ^n
XXX s de quib3 Itm Radulp^ respondeb.
Presentant t qd ecctia eo^ est in advocac6e Abbis Sci Salvatoris
et valet p anu xxx ti.
Presentant t qd Ptius Gervaise tenet de dno Rege j carucatam
Sre et deb releviu tc et idm Pfius deb dno Regi Svicium Svandi
p'sones tc et deb tiere j pa$ ferro^ et si ptib3 indig^it dns Rex debet
ea invenire. Et dicunt qd omes tenentes residentes in feodo isto g t
omes alii tenentes residentes in feodis quojjcumq^ libe tenenciu debent
dno Regi fumag except tantu m® capitali niesuag in quolib3 feodo.
Presentant t qd Abbas de Monte Sci Micfiis claifi tiere libam
warenna in feodo suo de Nigro Monte e t wrecku in eodem feodo set
dns Rex debet tiere visum et iiij**^ p*ncipalia ct t habet camptii in
eodm feodo fumagiu a Cat feloniu et fmlatur in quo waranto tc. Et
Quilts le Bretoun est Libe tenens predci Abbis et debet ei releviu tc
et non solvit dno Regi fumag. Ido frainatur in quo waranto.
Et Juf duodene ^ eodem fWunt coram Justic p examinacoem de
ptibj cocelaiiitis in veredco suo in mia.
— 276 —
3 sols of which Ralph Eesnel shall answer. And because the said
Ralph carried away that tree without leave therefore he is to be
amerced. They say also that Richard Renouf found on the sea-shore
in winter this year a certain sack full of merchandize, to wit, pater-
nosters, combs, knives & other things of which the share of the King
is 10 livres whereof Philip Levesque the Bailiff shall answer. They
say also that since the last assizes there came likewise of wreck half a
barrel of white wine value 6 livres of poor money, & Laurence de
Sevenok who had that wine shall answer to the lord the King
therefor. Also Ralph Doe found on the sea-shore a certain rudder of
a ship value 30 sols of which the same Ralph shall answer.
They present also that their Church is in the advowson of the
Abbot of St. Saviour & is worth by the year 30 livres.
They present also that Philip Gervaise holds of the lord the
King one caxucate of land & owes relief &c., and the same Philip
owes to the lord the King the service of keeping the prisons &c. and
he ought to have one pair of irons & if more are wanted the lord the
King ought to find them. And they say that all the tenants residing
in this fee & also all the other tenants dwelling in the fees of all
other free tenants owe to the lord the King fumage except only the
chief messuage in each fee.
They present also that the Abbot of Mont St. Michel claims to
have free warren in his fee of Noirmont & also wreck in the same fee,
but the lord the King ought to have view & the four things apper-
taining to the Prince^^> & also has champart in the same fee, fumage
& chattels of felons & it is determined in the quo warranto &c.
And William le Breton is a free tenant of the aforesaid Abbot &
owes him relief &c. and did not pay fumage to the lord the King.
Therefore it is determined in the quo warranto.
And the jury of twelve for the same by examination before the
justices for many concealments in their verdict were amerced.
(1) i.e. gold and silk not worked &o. ; see p. 23.
— 276 —
(M. 42 d.) J15^UC be plHx^ be @Orona de pochia §ci Broelardi.
PresentaDt t qd assisa panis e vini in eo$ pochia fracta p iufra-
scriptos vidett p Colinu Alexandr Gringore Guiltm Fenerer
Colinu Tylly et Phelipotu filiu Gervasii Tilly os. Et Colinu
Tilly de Moya Petru le Hussii Radm le Hussu Jacobu de Wynchet
uband Guiltm de Moya Petrum de.Boulon Guiltm Beket
Tat$nar. Ido omes in mia.
Presentant t qd dns Rex habet iu eo$ poctiia espker sui de
coDgr tc et homes AbBis de Mote [Sci MictSis] piscatores tc tenentur
portare pisces quos capiunt ad espker dni Reg.
Presentant t qd dns Rex habet in pochia Sci Pet* molendinn de
Keytiuel quod valet coibus annis XL ti. Et dicunt qd tenentes dni
Reg in ista poet! deb sectam ad molendim illud. Et tenentur iidem
Tenentes invenire macrenim ad omia grossa membra molendi illi^ set
dns Rex debet invenire ferra e molas g carpnteriam tc. Et t dci
Tenentes tenenf invenire coopturam ad molendim illud et dns Rex
faciet illud coopire sumptib; suis.
Presentant t qd in feodo de Nigro Monte est quedam Capella
de antique tc. Et Abbas de Monte Sci Mictiis tenetur fa8e celebrare
in eadm Capella in uno festop Sci Mictiis et Rector istius parochie in
alio festo tc. Dicunt t qd Idm Abbas det) venire ad tres p^ncipales
Curias dni Reg sine sumonic. Et Ptius Gervaise simitr. Et quidam
alii simitr.
Presentant t qd Thorn Aubyn tenet de bordag x virgat terre de
curtilagiis que valent p ann x si. Et Petr® Aunqetil et pticipes sui
tenent xxiiij virgat terr de Bordag et reddant dno Regi p ann de Pta
firma vj s et valent ulfius xviij s. Et Ricus le Rey e participes sui
tenent de bordagiis xviij virgat terre que reddunt dno Regi p annu
I
I
— 276 —
(M. 42 d.) (RmUnmtion «l tfte pUM tA tbe (ffrowu of the parish of
St. Brelade.
They present also that the assize of bread & wine in their parish
is broken by the underwritten, to wit, by Colin , Alexander
Gringore, William Fenerer, Colin Tilly & Phelipot son of Gervais
Tilly, bakers ; & Colin Tilly de la Moye, Peter le Hussu, Ralph le
Hussu, James de Vinchelez, uband, William de la Moye,
Peter de Boulon, William Beket, taverners. Therefore all of them to
be amerced.
They present also that the lord the King has in their parish his
esperkeria of congers, &c. and the men of the Abbot of Mont [St.
Michel] fishermen &c. are bound to carry the fish which they take to
the esperkeria of the lord the King.
They present also that the lord the King has in the parish of St.
Peter the mill of Keytivel which is worth one year with another
40 livres. And they say that the tenants of the lord the King in
that parish owe suit at that mill. And the same tenants are bound
to find the timber for all the principal parts of that mill, but the lord
the King ought to find the iron & wheels & carpentering &c. And
also the said tenants are bound to find the covering for that mill &
the lord the King shall cause it to be covered at his own costs.
They present also that in the fee of Noirmont there is a certain
chapel of old &c. And the Abbot of Mont St. Michel is bound to
provide for the celebration (of Divine Service) in the same chapel at
one of the feasts of St. Michael & the rector of this parish at the
other feast &c. They say also that the said Abbot ought to come to
the three principal courts of the lord the King without summons.
And Philip Gervaise likewise. And certain others likewise.
They present also that Thomas Aubyn holds of bordage 10 vir-
gates of land of curtilage which are worth by the year 10 sols. And^
Peter Anquetil & his partners hold 24 virgates of land of bordage &
pay to the lord the King by the year of cert farm 6 sols & they are
worth besides 18 sols. And Richard le Rey & his partners hold of
bordages 18 virgates of land which pay to the lord the King by the
— »r —
iiij s qui computantur in redditu de Multoneis et valent ulterius
xxzvj s. Et pdci faciant ^vicium bordagio^ tc. Et Bicus le Counte
e participes sui tenent vj v*g ire de bordag. Et det> fa8e Sviciu sup
p^poitum e alios Svientes Abbis Sci Mictiis de feodo de Nigro Monte.
Et reddit p annu dno Regi xij d de &ta firma. Et valet ultius vij s
vj d p annii.
Presentant t qd Qodeff Waryn fee quoddam fossatu in comuna
dni Reg ad fac murii sun. Et Jordanus Selle fodiit glebas in co-
muna Reg ptib; locis illam dcBorando. Et Ricus Selle oonsimitr.
Et Rads Artur consimitr. Et Guilts Fenerer fee p^presturam in via
regia latitud ij ped e longit iiij pticata§ et ibi seminavit ordiu. Et
Rads Selle p'^prestavit de regali Chimino latitud ij pedu e longit j
pticat seminand siligine. Ido omes in mia. Et nocumenta repentur
ad eo; custagia p quos fca fffint.
Comptum est p Rotlos PKi le Eveak Batti qd Robtus le Evesk
insultavit Alicia du Val in domo sua e earn fbavit e. acabliavit ad
fram. Et Idem Robtus deforc ancillam Bartbi le Talender vi e, cont*
pacem tc e cont* voluntatem suam et statim post fcm fugit. Ita qd
nullus tc. Et modo no ven e malecr'. Ido exig' e utlag'.
Comptum est p Rotlos ejusd Balti qd Guillotus le Breton Petr
fraS ejus e Thomas de Moia vefiunt ad domu Kadi de Crapedoit in
societate Rectoris huj^ ville a asptaf unt corpus Emme Crapedoit
defuncte in aurora diei p quod uxor ejusd Radi levavit ha cla qui
veniut e feSunt finem ^ (idea t*ns p x s. Et q^ comptu est qd ^cs
Rector cont* voluntatem uxis pdci Radi asptaf ut p^dcm corpus Ido
ipe a omes pochiani qui cu eo fffunt ad forcia illam in mia.
— 277 —
year 4 sols, which are reckoned in the rent of the sheep-walks & are
worth besides 36 sols. And the aforesaid do the services of bor-
diers &c. And Richard le Counte & his partners hold 6 virgates of
land of bordage & his duty is to effect service on the Provost & other
seijeants of the Abbot of St Michel of the fee of Noirnoont, & he
pays by the year to the lord the King 12 deniers of cert farm & it is
worth further 7 sols 6 deniers by the year.
They present also that Godfrey Waryn made a certain ditch
in the common of the lord the King to make his bank. And
Jordan Scale dug turf in the common of the King in many places,
thereby damaging the same. And Richard Seale likewise. And
Ralph Artur likewise. And William Fenerer made an encroachment
in the King's high-way in breadth 2 feet & in length 4 perches &
there sowed barley. And Ralph Seale encroached upon the King's
high-road 2 feet in breadth & one perch in length sowing wheat.
Therefore all of them to be amerced. And the damages shall be
repaired at the costs of those by whom they were made.
It is found by the rolls of Philip TEvesque, Bailiff, that Robert
TBvesque assaulted Alice du Val in her house & struck her & threw
her to the ground. And the same Robert took the maid-servant of
Bartholomew le Talender by force & against the peace &c. and
against her will & immediately after the deed he fled, so that no
one &c. And now he does not come & is suspected. Therefore he is
banished & outlawed.
It is found by the rolls of the same Bailiff that Guillot le Breton,
Peter, his brother, & Thomas de la Moye came to the house of Ralph
de Crapedoit in the company of the Rector of this vill & carried
away the body of Emma Crapedoit deceased at the dawn of the day
wherefor the wife of the said Ralph raised ' Clamour de Haro,' who
came & compounded for the aforesaid transgression by 10 sols. And
because it is found that the aforesaid Rector against the will of the
wife of the aforesaid Ralph carried away the aforesaid body, there-
fore he & all the parishioners who were with him at that act of
violence are to be amerced.
— 278 —
(M. 48.) Hd^uc be piitis be ©orona.
Parocti Sci Clementis ven p zij.
Jerseye. Jur psentant qd dns Rex habet mafliu Sci Clemeutis unde
meauag cum gardto valent Et tibagium gardini
valet p anuu viij caK fri. Et tibag pvi clausi quod contin
virgatas valet p auDu iij q'r ij cab fri. Et xvj pticat de eodm clauso
valent p ann in tibag majoris clausi contineutis
viij virgat tc valet p ann viij q*r fri. Et diiice terr sunt
dif sis p reddm unde de Qervasio Estur iij cab fab j anca j d ij gallin
viij canipte tc. Des escornez j q*r fab j anca j d ij gallin
XX ova. Des botilliers iiij cab fab [j anca] j d ij galliii xx ova. Des
Neaus vij cab fab j anca j d ij gallin xx ova. D mara iiij cab fri^^^
ij ij gallin xx ova. D Alano le Feuere v cab fab di j anca
j d ij gallin xx ova. ^ Rico du Gardin ij [cab] fab j anca j d ij gallin
xz ova. D Bernart ij cab fab j anca j d ij gallin xx ova. Des Chau-
seys vj cab fab j q*rtionaf j anca j d ij gallin xx ova. D Fonteneys
iij cab feb j anca j d ij galline xx ova. De Rog^o Towet iij cab fab
j anca j d ij gallin xx ova. De esprovoc3 j qr &b j anca j d ij gallin
XX ova. Des Carpen tiers iiij cab fab j anca j d ij gallin xx ova De
Valenbroun iiij cab fab j q*rtionar j anca j d ij gallin xx ova. De
Auguyer iiij cab &b j anca j d ij gallin xx ova. D monasBo j cab e.
di j anca j d ij galline xx ova. Du Gaem iij cab fab j anca j d j gallin
XX ova. D Varengot iiij cab fab j anca j d ij gallin xx ova. De Ada
Bosquier iij cab {a,h j anca j d ij galline xx ova D Rado Lietaud
xij cab &b j anca j d ij gallin xx ova D Robto Wautier ij cab fiib
j q*rtionar j anca j d ij galliii xx ova. Des Veisins v cab fab e di
j anca j d ij gallin xx ova. De Blanchandyn viij cab &b e di cab
(1) faS (?).
— 27» —
(M. 48.) (Sottttmtation of tht plm ti tbe (6mnu
The parish of St. Clement comes by 12 mea
Jersey. The jurors present that the lord the King has the manor of St.
Clement<^> whereof the messuage with the garden are worth
And the herbage of the garden is worth by the year
8 cabots of wheat. And the herbage of the small close which con-
tains virgates is worth by the year 3 quarters 2 cabots of
wheat. And 16 perches of the same close are worth by the year in
the herbage of the larger close containing
8 virgates of land is worth by the year 8 quarters of wheat. And
the demesne lands are [let] to divers persons at rent
whereof of Qervais Estur 3 measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
8 champart &a ; of the Comets 1 quarter of beans,l goose,
1 d., 2 hens, 20 eggs ; of the Boutilliers 4 measures of beans, [1 goose],
1 d., 2 hens, 20 eggs ; of the Neels 7 measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d.,
2 hens, 20 eggs; of Mare 4 measures of wheat, 2 , 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of Alan le Fevre 5^ measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of Richard du Jardin 2 [measures] of beans, 1 goose, 1 d.,
2 hens, 20 eggs ; of Bernart 2 measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of the Chauseys 6^ measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of the Fonteneys 3 measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of Roger Touet 3 measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of the Provosts 1 quarter of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of the Carpenters 4 measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of Valenbroun 4J measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of Auguycr^*^ 4 measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs; of the Monastery, IJ measures (of beans), 1 goose, 1 d.,
2 hens, 20 eggs ; of Gaan 3 measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 1 hen,
20 eggs ; of Varengot 4 measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of Ada Bosquier 3 measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of Ralph Lictaud 12' measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of Robert Yautier 2^ measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of the Voisins 5 J measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens,
20 eggs ; of Blanchandyn 8^ measures of beans, 3 geese, 3 d., 3 hens,
(1) Now called the fief du Prieur. (2) Ogier (?).
— 279 —
iij ance iij d iij gallin XL ova. D Sehir iiij cab &b j anca j d. Dee
Pipes iij cab fab j anca j d ij gallin xx ova. D Emma da Viloim
j q*rtODar fisib x ova j d. D Quitto Bra}met xij cab fab snp hered sua
e partic suis. D Thorn de Mara e partic suis iiij cab fiib. D Qalfro
Gonoy j sextionar fab. Habet t dns Rex ibidm de redditu. De
Alicia de Camino iij cab e di fri j gallin. D Joba Relicta Espiardi
Tullaunt v cab fri. D Nicbo Fauvel vj cab fn j pan de j denar
j capon. D Micbe Baudyn vij cab. 6 Rico Aunqetil e Thorn Aun-
qetil XV buss fri. De Agnete Tousel e Micbe Tousel xiiij cab fri.
D Rado le Bordoun xxj cab fri. D Radi Gunor x cab fri
D bebib3 Rici Mabille ix cab fri. 1) Colino le Pnceis xiiij cab j q^-
tionar fri de Matbo du Moster vij cab In. Itm de bedib3 Johanne
iij cab fri. D Robto le Joevene ij cab fri S Petro du Mostier
iiij cab ij faiofl fri, I) bedib3 Guilti du Costil vj cab fix f> Wace
le Joevene xx cab fri. f> Petronilla Rualaunt iij cab fri. D Robto
le Feyure ix cab fri. D Colino Saire xiij cab fri. 1) Wace le bordon
xxj cab fri. D fiedibj; Rici de Augeres xx cab fri. D Jobne Wautier
xiij cab fri. D bedib5 Jolinis le 43V08t j cab j fsionaf fri. D Alex
le ^jvost j cab j fsionaf fri. D Rico le pvost xvj cab j ?sionar fri.
D Jobne de Costilio viij cab fri. Iim de Pfio le Mouner ij cab.
D Alano le Bret v cab fri. D Petro Mellemal vij cab fri. D Rado
Vivien xviij cab fri. D bedib3 Rici du Vallet xiij cab vj d. D Humfr
le bordoun iij cab fri. D Colino des prez v cab fri ij fsionrr. D Rado
le Feuere xj caC fri. JD Guilto Pouchin vj caK Si D Guilto Co-
lumbel vj cab fri. D Bndicto Columbel vj cab fri D Rico Neel
vj cab fri. D Agnete Clichie vij caS fri D Guitto Clichie vij cab fri.
D Guilto Braineb iiij cab ij Psionar Si. D Rico Braynet iiij cab
— 27© —
40 eggs ; of Sehir^^^ 4 measures of beans, 1 goose, Id.; of the Pipets
3 measures of beans, 1 goose, 1 d., 2 hens, 20 eggs ; of Emma du
Vilon 1 quarter of beans, 10 eggs, Id.; of William Braynet 12 mea-
sures of beans upon inheritance of him & his partners ; of Thomas de
la Mare & his partners 4 measures of beans ; of Geoffrey Gonoy
1/6 of a measure of beans. The lord the King also has there of rent :
of Alice Duchemin 3 J measures of wheat, 1 hen ; of Joan the widow
of Espiard TuUaunt 5 measures of wheat ; of Nicholas Fauvel 6 mea-
sures of wheat, 1 loaf of 1 d., 1 hen ; of Michael Baudains 7 measures ;
of Richard Anquetil & Thomas Anquetil 15 bushels of wheat ; of
Agnes Touzel & Michael Touzel 14 measures of wheat ; of Balph de
Bordon 21 measures of wheat ; of of Ralph Gunor
10 measures of wheat ; of the heirs of Richard Mabille 9 measures of
wheat ; of Colin le Francais 14^ measures of wheat ; of Matthew du
Moutier 7 measures of wheat : also of the heirs of Joan 3 measures of
wheat ; of Robert le Jeune 2 measures of wheat ; of Peter du Moutier
4f measures of wheat ; of the heirs of William du Costil 6 measures
of wheat ; of Wace le Jeune 20 measures of wheat ; of Petronilla
Rualaunt 3 measures of wheat ; of Robert le Fevre 9 measures of
wheat ; of Colin Sarre 13 measures of wheat ; of Wace le Bordon
21 measures of wheat ; of the heirs of Richard des Augerez 20 mea-
sures of wheat ; of John Vautier 13 measures of wheat ; of the heirs
of John le Provost 1 J measures of wheat ; of Alexander le Provost
1 J measures of wheat ; of Richard le Provost 16J measures of wheat ;
of John du Costil 8 measures of wheat ; also of Philip le Mouner
2 measures ; of Alan le Bret 5 measures of wheat ; of Peter Melle-
mal 7 measures of w^heat ; of Ralph Vivien 18 measures of wheat ; of
the heirs of Richard du Vallet 13 measures 6 d. ; of Humphrey le
Bourdon 3 measures of wheat ; of Colin des Pr6s 5§ measures of
wheat; of Ralph le Fevre 11 measures of wheat ; of William Pouchin
6 measures of wheat ; of William Colurabel 6 measures of wheat ; of
Benedict Columbel p measures of wheat ; of Richard Neel 6 mea-
sures of wheat ; of Agnes Clichie 7 measures of wheat ; of William
Clichie 7 measures of wheat ; of William Brainet 4| measures of
wheat ; of Richard Braynet 4§ measures of wheat ; of the heirs of
(1) Sohier (?).
— 280 —
ij Fsionar fri. D hered Hermine de Chauseye iiij cab fri. D Bico
Milaeys xxvij cab fri. D Quitto Godefr xiij cab fri. f> Colino Morice
iij ca5 fri. D Colino Nicole ij cab 4i fri. D RolSto Darioles j cab di
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fri. D Petro des Prez v cab ij fsion fri. D Jotine Fauvel j cab di
sextionar. D NictSaa de Chausye ix cab fri di. D Rico de Gerner
iij cab e. di fri. D Guitto Blaunchebarbe iiij cab ij Psion. D Mictie
Baudeyn xiij cab j fsion fri. D Guilto Sessoun iiij cab fri. D Colino
le Maignen vj cab fri. D Jotine Giroye iij cab fri. D Matno Touet
ij caS fri. 6 tiedibj Radi Feroun vij cab fri. D Jordano le Tubelia
vj cab fri. Itm iij cab fri de fteditate uxis sue. Itm Ricus Milaeys
tenet diam acram ire de dnicis ad Waynand p medietate que me-
dietas app^iatur in hoc anno ad viij solidos. I?m de t)edib3 Guilti
du Costil vj cab fri de tra que Guilts Rualant tenebat que dimisit
tiedib; predctis p doo redditu. Itm xiij cab fri. Itm viij cab fri.
Itm de Jordano Fauvel filius Jordani vj cab fri cu ptic suis. Itm
j cab di sexton. Itm Ricus filius Rici des Prez a Joties des Prez
X cab e ij fsionaf fri. Petr^ des Prez Colinus des Prez e Ricus des
Prez j galliii j d. Ricus Nel ij capon j d. Agnes Clichie j capon j d.
Rad le Bordoun j capon j d. Colin^ le Fraunceys j capon j d et Jotia
Touet j capon j d. Percipit t dns Rex de antiqua firma de predoo
feodo de la Greverie xxv s ad tres Flos usuales et pref illos pcipit de
eisdem ad pascK xvij s. Et debent tenentes de pdco feodo cariare
vinu buacam e fenu et cariare camptu quod dns Rex capit de eod
feodo usq^ ad mafitium et valet camptum illud coib; annis XLV^^ Per-
cipit t dns Rex de qualib3 domo de predeo feodo unu pullag ad fm
Sci Mictiis videlt unu Juvenem gallu et una juvenam galiiuam. Et
modo sunt in predeo feodo vj*'^ domus. Et Michael Baudeyn tenet
ten sua libe faciendo xx s ad fm Sci MictSis pro quib^. Idem Mictiel
quiet^ est de caragio faba$ (t fri extra Insulam. Et debet^ relevium
de ten suo cum accident de x s.
— 280 —
Hermina de Chauseye 4 measures of wheat ; of Richard Millais
27 measures of wheat ; of William Qodfray 13 measures of wheat ; of
Colin Morice 3 measures of wheat ; of Colin Nicole 2^ measures of
wheat ; of Robert Darioles IJ measures of wheat ; of Peter des Pr6s
6f measures of wheat ; of John Fauvel liV measures ; of Nicholaa de
Chausye 9 J measures of wheat ; of Richard de Guernsey 3^ measures
of wheat ; of William Blanchebarbe 4| measures ; of Michael Bau-
dains 13} measures; of William Sesson 4 measures of wheat; of
Colin le Moignan 6 measures of wheat ; of John Giroye 3 measures
of wheat ; of Matthew Touet 2 measures of wheat ; of the heirs of
Ralph Feron 7 measures of wheat ; of Jordan le Tubelin 6 measures
of wheat ; also 3 mectsures of wheat of the inheritance of his wife ;
also Richard Millais holds } an acre of land of domain land at Way-
nand^^> on half shares which half share is valued this year at 8 sols ;
also of the heirs of William du Costil 6 measures of wheat of the
land which William Rualant held which he demised to the afore-
said heirs for the said rent ; also 13 measures of wheat ; also 8 mea-
sures of wheat ; also of Jordan Fauvel son of Jordan 6 measures of
wheat with his partners; also IJ measures; also Richard son of
Richard des Pr^ & John des Pres lOf measures of wheat ; Peter des
Pr6s, Colin des Pr6s & Richard des Pr6s 1 hen, 1 d ; Richard Neel
2 capons, 1 d. ; Agnes Clichie 1 capon, 1 d. ; Ralph le Bourdon
1 capon, 1 A ; Colin le Fraunceys 1 capon, 1 d. ; & Joan Touet
1 capon. Id. Also the lord the King takes of ancient farm of the
said fee of ' Greverie ' 26 s. at the 3 usual terms & besides that he
takes of the same at Easter 17 s. And the tenants of the aforesaid
fee owe the carriagje of the wine, firewood & hay & the carriage of
the champart, which the lord the King takes of the same fee, to the
manor house & that champart is worth one year with another
45 livres. Also the lord the King takes of each house of the afore-
said fee 1 pullage at the feast of St. Michael, viz. : 1 young cock &
1 young hen. And now there are in the aforesaid fee 120 houses.
And Michael Baudaius holds his tenements freely, paying 20 s. at the
feast of St. Michael for which the said Michael is quit of the carriage
of beans & wheat out of the island. And he owes relief for his tene"
ment» when it shall occur, 10 sols.
(1) Oain6 (7).
— 281 —
Presentant t qd qd p^ statutum editum de Beligiosis tc Abbas
de Monte Sci Mictlis per quendam Thomam de Spinis monachu siiu
a xxiij anuis elapsis emit de Jotine Ic F^nceys triginta solidat redds
pveientes de ten qui Colin^ le Maignen modo tenet. Et quidam
Qalfr le Bramenchoun a xv annis elapsis dedit predce Abbattiie
X solid redd ^^veientes de mes d quodam clause que predcus Colin^
modo tenet. Et Idem Galfr eodem anno dedit pdce Abbattsie reddm
j buss fri pveiente de ten Robti de la Mare. Et predcus Abbas
simitr a xv annis elapsis pquisunt ibid ij virgat (re & diam de quib3
Stepfius Blaunchebarbe debet 4) una v*gata fre e di vj cab fri. Et
filii Jotinis le Provost pro dia virgat ij cab. Et magr Wilts Lenginour
pro di virgat (re ij cab. Ido veniat Abbas responsur tc. Qui ven p
attomatu suu e die qd dns Rex in ultimis assis recupavit manJiu
Sci Clement fsus cu set no de mere jure ut ipis videtur. Et die
qd post recupare illud nunq,* aliquid pcepit de pdcis redditib3 sive
tenementis. Et hoc idem testatu est in Cur. Ido pdcus Abbas eat
inde sine die.
Presentant t qd Badulphus de Crapcdoit e Jordanus de Monte
uterq^ eo; p medietate tenent carucatam de [Hornet] de qua dns Rex
pcipit p ann ad fm Sci Mictiis xiij s. Et ad fm Sci Pauli [xiij s]
^dci Radi et uterq^ eo^ tenetur ad dium releviu [qn casus etc] xxx s.
Et s in eadm Carucata tenet de dno Rege de quadam
antiqua forisfcura que vocat' le Camp Norberd
reddendo inde p anii x iij cab fri. Percipit t d[ns Rex] les
feisauns ad tres (mlos p annii xviij s solvendos p^ Gro[uville]
le feisance. Et Petr^ de Sco Eler tenet mafiiu suu de
[Saumareys] de dno Rege obviabit dno Regi
venienti in hac Insula in litore maris usq^ ad [cingulas equi sui ?]
dni Reg du fi?it hie in hac Insula. Et est
Northberteys LX s.
— 281 —
They present also that since the statute published concerning
religious men &c. the Abbot of Mont St. Michel by a certain Thomas
de Spinis his monk 23 years ago bought of John le Franceys 30 sols
of rent issuing from the tenement which Colin le Moiguan now holds.
And a certain Geoffrey de Bramenchon 15 years ago gave to the
aforesaid Abbey 10 sols of rent issuing from a messuage & a certain
close which the aforesaid Colin now holds. And the same Geoffrey
in the same year gave to the aforesaid Abbey the rent of one bushel
of wheat issuing from the tenement of Robert de la Mare. And the
aforesaid Abbot likewise 16 years ago purchased there 2^ virgates of
land of which Stephen Blanchebarbe owes for IJ virgates of land
6 measures of wheat. And the sons of John le Provost for half a
virgate 2 measures. And Master William Lenginour for half a vir-
gate of land 2 measures. Therefore let the Abbot come to answer &c.
who comes by his attorney & says that the lord the King in the last
assizes recovered the manor of St. Clement against him but not by
correct law as it seems to them. And he says that after that reco-
very he never took anything of the aforesaid rents or tenements.
And this is witnessed in court. Therefore the aforesaid Abbot may
go therein ' sine die.'
They present also that Ralph de Crapedoit & Jordan du Mont,
each of them for one half, hold the carucate [du Homet] of which the
lord the King takes by the year at the feast of St. Michael 13 sols, &
at the feast of St. Paul [13 sols] ; of the aforesaid Ralph ;
& each of them owes half relief when it shall happen 30 sols.^^^ And
in the same carucate holds of the lord the King of a
certain ancient forfeiture which is called the
Camp Norberd paying therefor by the year 13 measures of wheat.
Also the [lord the King] takes of the Faesans at the 3 terms by the
year 18 sols to be paid [by the hands of the pr6v6t of Gro[uville]
fee hs Faesans. And Peter de St. Helier holds his manor
of [Samar^] of the lord the King he shall meet
the lord the King when he comes to this island on the sea-shore up
to [the spurs of bis horse] of the lord the King
while he shall be in this island. And it is Norberd 60 s.
(1) Oompckre Eztente 1381, page 40.
— 282 —
(11 4p3 d.) IIM^UC be piitxs be Corona de poctl Sci Clementis.
Presentant t qd Petr^ BlauncvileiD fuit s^nsus p latrocinio no
ftuit ?ram nee Ci%talia Petr^ And? fuit a'pens^ p fiirto a
xij annis elaps n5 tiuit Pram vt catalla nisi cotagiii in dnio
Pet* de Sausmareys unde annu e vastii v s de quib3 predctus Petr*
respondeb. Et Petr^ Baudyn fuit s^pens^ a xiiij annis elapsis et fcuit
tres y^gatas terre de quib3 Micti Baudyn tenet ij v^gatas reddendo
inde domlo Regi p ann IX cab fn. Et Ricus le Maignen ten inde
j v^gaT ?re p iiij caS in. Et ilia v*gata est in pocfc de Orovilt. Et
Rog^us G'nouse a diu est rectat^ de furto fugit et malecr'. Ido exig'
G utlag'' no tSuit Pras nee catalla erat tn filius familiaris set nictt tiuit
paPfamilias.
Presentant t qd Quilts le Golu solit^ est ducere simplices holes
ad tabnas cb. eopellit eos invite solvere pro potu e cibo et qd extor-
quet ptima dona ab eis et £bic eos eitari p in^oitas psonas ext* regnii
coram Comissar Epi Constan malic6se e absq^ causa raconabilL Et
modo n5 ven. Ido in mia. Et cap** cu vefiit et custodial in prisona
quous(^ tc.
Presentant t qd Radus de Crapedoit soliP est du8e simplices
hoies sues ad tabnas & eopellit eos solvere p potu & cibo suo plu8%^
sibi debeant. Et Rads ^ns no potest hoc dedi8e. Ido in mia. Et
inven pleg vidett Reginald de §eo Clemente e Guiltm le Bretoun
qd amodo tc.
Presentant t qd Perrota filia Mictlis Reynaud que moratur in
Nermann pties t»xit Qodefr Vivenche apd Hayam putei ext* Insulas
sup causa tiedit in exheredacoe corone a dignitatis dni Reg. Et
predca Perrota modo no ven 85 se ret*xit ppf huj^modi citacSea et
— 282 —
(M. 43 d.) tf0tttimiatiOtt of tfte Iflm Ot tfte (Rtmn of the parish of
St. Clement.
They present also that Peter Blancvilein was hanged for thefb :
he had neither land nor chattels Peter Andrew was
hanged for stealing 12 years ago & had neither land nor chattels
except cottage in the lordship of Peter de Samar^
whereof the year & the waste 5 sols of which the aforesaid Peter
shall answer. And Peter Baudains was hanged 13 years ago & had
8 virgates of land of which Michael Baudains holds 2 virgates paying
therefor to the lord the King by the year 9 measures of wheat. And
Richard le Moignan holds thereof one virgate of land for 3 measures
of wheat. And this virgate is in the parish of Qrouville. And Roger
Qemouse long ago was accused of thefb & he fled & was suspected.
Therefore he is banished & outlawed & had neither lands nor chat-
tels : he was at that time a son yet under the power of his father but
he has had nothing from his father.
They present also that William le Golu was wont to take simple
men into the taverns & compel them unwillingly to pay for food &
drink, & that he extorted very many gifts from them & caused them
to be cited by persons intermediary out of the kingdom before the
commissioner of the Bishop of Coutances maliciously & without
lawful cause. And now he does not come. Therefore he is to be
amerced & let him be taken when he shall come & be kept in prison
until &c.
They present also that Ralph de Crapedoit is wont to take
simple men of his own to the taverns & compels them to pay for his
food & drink more than they owe him. And Ralph being present
cannot deny this. Therefore he is to be amerced. And he found
pledges to wit, Reginald de St. Clement & William le Breton that
fix>m henceforth &c.
They present also that Perrota daughter of Michael Reynaud
who lives in Normandy many times sued Godfrey Vivenche at La
Haye du Puits out of the island upon a cause of inheritance to the
detriment of the Crown & dignity of the lord the King. And the
aforesaid Perrota does not come now but keeps away on account of
nichil habet in hac Insula nisi tm reddm ix cab fri de (Sa acr terre
quam Qodet'r Vivenche tenet. Ido cap*" redds ille in man dni Reg.
£t simitr jxlea Perrota cu vefiit cap^ quouaqj tc.
Presentant t qd Jotia dca la Piletele citari fee Colinu Sarre apd
Constanc malicbse et absq, causa raconabili. Et dcta Jotfa no ven.
Ido capiat^ cum vefiit. Et Colinus Blaunchard fee citare Constaii
Pftm Dolobel e Guittm de Insula malicfise et absq^ causa rac6nabili,
Et ipe no ven. Ido in raia. Et cap' cu vefiit.
Robtus de Qrovitt fee citari Wiltm le Bret apd haiam patei ext*
regnu pro debito ij solid quos pred RoBt^ dixerat ^ctm Wiltm s*
debere de locacone tibagii de laico feodo in hac Insula. Et Rob
p^ens no potest hoc dediSe. Ido comittat^'Gaole inde redimendus tc
postea ven e fee finem p ^dca t^na p XL s pptm Luce Espiard e Radi
de Roke.
Et ^dcus Wilts absq^ causa raconabili fee sum apd pdcam Hayam
Galfr le Bret. Et Ro^us de Costillo simitr fee citari ibidm Guiltm
le Bret et multa dampna s* fee. Jo ipi in mia.
Ecctia pdce parochie est in donac6e Abbis Sci Salvatoris et
valet coibj annis Lxl*
Presentant t qd post ultias assisas devenit wrecckii in )?ra Reg
s. una pecia ligni p^c ij s. quam magr Guitt Lenginour recepit. Itm
quedam ancora navis unde 4)pars Reg L s de quib3 Drogo de Barantyn
respondeb.
Presentant t qd Radulphus de Crapcdoit habet Curiam de hoib;
suis exceptis causis in quib; debet Tquestaai p xij hoies et ille spHant
ad Cur dni Reg.
such citations & has nothing in this island except only the rent of
9 measures of wheat from half an acre of land which Godfrey Vivenche
holds. Therefore let that rent be taken into the hands of the lord
the King. And likewise let the aforesaid Perrota when she shall
come be taken until &c.
They present also that Joan called la Piletele maliciously &
without lawful cause caused Colin Sarre to be cited at Coutance&
And the said Joan does not come. Therefore let her be taken when
she shall come. And Colin Blanchard maliciously & without lawful
cause caused Philip Dolbel & William de Tlsle to be cited at Cou-
tances. And he does not come, therefore he is to be amerced. And
let him be taken when he shall come.
Robert de Grouville caused William le Bret to be cited at La
Haye du Puits out of the realm for a debt of 2 sols which the
aforesaid Robert said the aforesaid William owed him for the letting
of the herbage of a lay fee in this island. And Robert being present
cannot deny this. Therefore he is committed to gaol to be ransomed
therefrom &c. Afterwards he came & compounded for the aforesaid
transgression by 40 sols by the pledge of Luke Espiard & Ralph de
'Roke.
And the aforesaid William without lawful cause caused Geoffrey
le Bret to be summoned at the aforesaid Haye du Puits. And Roger
du .Cdtil likewise caused William le Bret to be cited there & did him
many injuries.. Therefore they are to be amerced.
The Church of the aforesaid parish is in the gift of the Abbot of
St. Saviour & is worth one year with another 60 livres.
They present also that since the last assizes there came of wreck
to the land of the King to wit, one piece of wood value 2 sols which
Master William Lenginour received. Also a certain anchor of a ship
whereof the share of the King is 50 sols for which Drogo de Barantyn
shall answer.
They present also that Ralph de Crapedoit has the court of his
men, causes in which an inquest by 12 men is necessary being ex-
cepted & these belong to the court of the lord the King.
— 284 —
Presentant t qd assisa panis a vini fracta est p sKscriptOB videlt
p uxem Jotinis Yaric Alanu Nel Qalfr Neel fit Colini Nel Laur le
Bret Ghtlfrm Neel de Mara Giiiltm de Insula Ricm Daurenches
Guiltm Pouchyn Coletta Vivien Joham Relicta Biidicti Colombel e.
Alanu le Neir Bolengar. Et p Jotiam la Cornette Jotlam la Pileoole
Alex le j)V06t Jotim Wautier magrm Guiltm Lenginour Thorn le
Eokerel Rog^iu de Costillo Ricm Emaud Petru Baroun Guittm Tul-
launt Laur le bret Ptim Gadrin Alanu le Neir Thorn Coudrent Robtu
de Grovill Guittm de Sausmareys Colinii de Sco Martino e. Petru
Basset Talinarios. Ido omes in mia.
Presentant t qd Michael le Yeillard ^oitus recipit blada p unam
mensura et ilia delibat e vendit p aliam minorem. Et Ptius Gadryn
salivit congros contra inhibi66em tc ubi debuissent duci ad espker dni
Reg et inde vendidit Petro de Sausmareys vj libratas qui modo no
ven. Ido in mia. Et distringant' tc.
Presentant t qd Ricus le Gaunber psona dee ecclie fee citari ad
hayam putei ezt* regnu Ricm Milaeys et Wittm Picot et ptes alios
absq^ causa raconalibL Ido ipe in gravi mia. Et idm Ricus pcussit
Wiltm Fauvel usq^ ad effusione sang'nis und ha cla. Et simitr pcus-
sit Ricm Cornet cont* pace tc unde ha cla. Ido fiant inde emend tc.
Presentant t qd Robt^ Damade de Grovilt pro tu tatis tc
fugit ext* molendinu Petri de Sausmareys et pars virge
fracte per pcussit ipm Robtu jux^ molendin unde statim obiit
[et nullus inde] malec'' ligna movencia ext* molend
cu canavacio que fdunt appreciant^ ad XL solidos.
Presentant t qd Rads le Feuere fee p'prest
pticat longitud feu^iendo muru a
They present also that the assize of bread & wine is broken by
the underwritten, to wit, by the wife of John Various, Alan Neel,
Geoffrey Neel son of Colin Neel, Laurence le Bret, Geoffrey Neel de
la Mare, William de Flsle, Richard d'Avranches, William Pouchyn,
Colette Vivien, Joan the widow of Benedict Columbel, & Alan le
Neir, bakers ; & by Joan la Comette, Joan la Pilecole, Alexander le
Provost, John Vautier, Master William Lenginour, Thomas le Ko-
kerel, Roger du Cdtil, Richard Emaud, Peter Baron, William Tullaunt,
Laurence le Bret, Philip Gadrin, Alan le Neir, Thomas Coudrent,
Robert de Grouville, William de Saumareys, Colin de St. Martin &
Peter Basset tavernera Therefore all of them to be amerced
They present also that Michael le Veillard the Provost received
corn by one measure & delivered & sold it by another smaller [mea-
sure]. And Philip Gadryn salted congers against the inhibition &c.
whereas they ought to have been taken to the esperkeria of the lord
the King, & sold thereof to Peter de Samar^ 6 pounds, who now
does not come. Therefore to be amerced. And let them be dis-
trained &C.
They present also that Richard le Gaunber parson of the said
Church caused to be cited at La Haye du Puits out of the kingdom
Richard Millais & William Picot & many others without lawful cause.
Therefore he is to be heavily amerced. And the same Richard
struck William Fauvel until he drew blood whence 'Clamour de
Haro' was raised. And in like manner he struck Richard Comet
against the peace &c. whence ' Clameur de Haro ' was raised. There-
fore let them make amends therein &a
They present also that Robert Damade of Grouville for
&C. fled out of the mill of Peter de Samar^ & part of
the rod broken by dashed
the said Robert against the mill whereof he died immediately. [And
no one is] suspected. [The judgment is that the] moving timbers
outside the mill with the canvass which were [the cause of the death
shall be confiscated] & they are appraised at 40 sols.
They present also that Ralph le Fevre encroached
perches in length in making a bank &
— 285 —
in regali via. Et Peti^ de Sa Et Bads
fee p^'prestura in regal
Et Ricus Blauncvilein fee Baudyn fee
fofisatu in regia via Et
Robti q^ndam
latitud ad vj pticatas longitud
(M. 44) J15^UC be plilx^ be Corona de pochia de Orovitt.
paroctS de Qrovitt ven p xij.
Jerseye. Jur p^entant qd Robtus des Aubers a diu est s^pensiis fuit |>
furto blado^ Phi Idm tluit libam terram
videlt iiij v'gat ire qua; qnelibet valet p ann ij buss m
Presentant t qd Colinus le Musqens adiu est s^penaus fuit pro
furto Idm tSuit reddunt dno Begi p annu p
man Colinu Qregor e participu suo; ij q*r m
Presentant t qd Nictia que fuit ux Robti des Aubers pro furco
fugit ad ecctiam de abjur insulas.
Presentant t qd Petr^ de Monasterio felonit tc a diu est inSfecit
Wiltm filiu Mabille e statim fugit ad ecctiam isti^
ville Ita qd nullus tc et ibi recogn fctm & abjur Insulaa [Habuit]
libam Sram videlt ij virgat Sre & j clausum oontinens xij pticat que
valent p ann v b3 iri j pan j capon. Et sup hoc veil Matbo le Loreour
et ofiPt dno Begi j cab fri de inc'mento p ipe poBsit tefie
f>^dca clausu e &am sibi e her suis e illas s* app^ire. Et ^cedit' ei q^
Jur testit'' qd nuq^* plus valuit p^cm redd.
— 285 —
in the King's high-way. And Peter
de Sa[marfes] And Ralph
made an encroachment in the King's high-[way]
And Richard Blancvilein made
Baudain made a ditch in the high-way
And of Robert a certain
breadth to 6 perches in length
(M. 44.) €tvlinMiion ot iJxt v^tM tt tht (&vmn of the parish of
Qrouville.
The parish of Grouville came by 12 men.
Jersey. The jurors present that Robert des Aubers was hanged long ago
for stealing the com of Philip The same had free land
to wit, 4 virgates of land, whereof each is worth by the year 2 bushels
of wheat.
They present also that Colin le Musqens was hanged long ago
for theft. The same had pay to the
lord the King per annum by the hand of Colin Gregory & his part-
ners 2 quarters of wheat.
They present also that Nicholaa who was the wife of Robert des
Aubers for theft fled to the Church of abjured the
island.
They present also that Peter du Moutier feloniously &c. long
ago killed William son of Mabel & immediately fled
to the Church of this vill, so that no one &c. and there acknowledged
the deed & abjured the islands. [He had] free land, to wit, 2 vir-
gates of land & one close containing 17 perches which are worth per
annum 5 bushels of wheat, one loaf, one capon. And upon this comes
Matthew le Loreour & offers to the lord the King one measure of
wheat of increase [so that] he may hold the aforesaid close & land to
himself & his heirs & appropriate them to himself, & it is granted to
him because the jurors witness that it was never worth more than
the said rent.
— 286 —
Presentant t qd Wilts le Golu solit^ est t^here Ptim le Moaner e
alio6 simpliccs hoies in ta^nas et conpellere eos ad solvend p pota
8U0 contra eo^ voluntatem. Ido veniat (>dcus Guiltus inde responsor.
Et modo no ven. Ido in mia.
Presentant t qd pt uttias assidas Robtus Bumof invent^ fait
ligat^ p guttar de quad corda alligata cuidam batelio qai cecidit p
ebrietatem ext* euad batett et Guilts Goies qui fait cu eo in pdco
batello ipm sic attraxit p cordam pdcam et Idm Guilts inde n5
malecr'. Judm infortuniL
Presentant t qd Guilts le Golu f bavit noctant in via Reg Bicm
Hasteng & ipm acabliavit ad terram unde sanguis e ha cla. Ido ipe
in mia e, cap' cum vefiit.
Presentant t qd Petr^ filius Arnaldi de etate xx anno; casa
fortuito cecidit in q^nda fossata et ibi sbii^sus fuit et nullus inde
malecP'. Judm Infortunu.
Presentant t qd Ricus Herebt ducens carecta suam cecidit sb
eadm que t^siens sup eum ijSm intfecit et nullus alius inde malecr^
Judm Infortun pcii carecte e bestia^ in eadm c s qui dantur in
elemos tc.
Presentant t qd Matbus filius Clementis Morice etatis IX annof;
casu fortuito pcussus fuit fulgure et inde statim obiit. Et nullus
inde malecr^ Judm Infortun.
Presentant t qd Petr^ Amald invent^ fuit sbmers^ in quaddam
fossata. Et nullus inde malecr^ Judm Infortun.
Presentant t qd Symon Jobnis solitus est fa&e sum hoies dni
Reg extra regnu sine causa ut sic extorqueat pecuniam tc. Et
Robtus le Feuere t^xit consimitr Gervasium Graffyn e alios apd
— 286 —
They present also that William le Golu is wont to take Philip le
Moaner & other simple men into the taverns & compel them to pay
for his drink against their will. Therefore let the aforesaid William
come to answer therein. And now he does not come. Therefore he
is to be amerced.
They present also that since the last assizes Robert Bomof was
found bound by the throat with a certain rope fastened to a certain
boat, and he had fallen through drunkenness out of the said boat, &
William Goies who was with him in the aforesaid boat drew him in
by the said cord. And the said William was not suspected thereof
Verdict, by misadventure.
They present also that William le Golu wounded Richard Has-
tain by night in the King's high-way & threw him to the ground
whereupon blood & ' Clameur de Haro ' raised. Therefore he is to be
amerced & let him be taken when he shall come.
They present also that Peter son of Arnald of the age of 20 years
by accident fell into a certain ditch & was drowned there, & no one
is suspected thereof Verdict, by misadventure.
They present also that Richard Herebert leading his cart fell
under the same which going over him killed him & no one else is
suspected thereof Verdict, by misadventure. Value of the cart &
of the beasts in the same 100 sols which are given in alms &c.
They present also that Matthew son of Clement Morice aged
9 years by accident was struck by lightning & immediately died
thereof And no one is suspected thereof Verdict, by misad-
venture.
They present also that Peter Arnald was found drowned in a
certain ditch, & no one is suspected thereof Verdict, by misad-
venture.
They present also that Simon Fitz-John is wont to cause the
subjects of the lord the King to be summoned out of the realm
without cause so that he may extort money &c. And Robert le
Fevre likewise sued Gervaise Graffyn & others at Coutances. And
— 287 —
Constan. Et Petr^ Liichoun trazit ooDsimitr Ouitt de Monte et
alios extra regn. Et Guillot^ le Telier eodm modo solit^ est vexare
holes ex^ rcgnu. Et Guillot^ le Golu simitr solitus est fa8e sum fidet
hoies ex* regnu sine causa tc. Ido omes in mia.
•* •• «»
Presentant t qd Petr^ Ernof solit^ est coiter trahere tioies dni
Reg in ptito apd Constan et apd Haiam putei e alibi extra regnu
sine causa ut sic extorqueat pecuniam ab eis. Et t idm Petr^ solit^
est conipellere simplices pauses solvere in tatSnis ^ potu suo cont*
voluntatem eo^ Et modo no vcn. Ido capiatur cum veflit. Et sit
mm
in mia.
Presentant t qd dns Rex habet chaceam suam in eo; pochia
sepalem tc. Ita qd n5 licet ibidm fugare ptq^* Hamoni de Hoga e
participib; suis qui possunt ibi fugare cum cane & baclo sine ingenio
tc et hoc (mTatur in quo waranto.
«*
Presentant t qd assisa panis (« vini fracta est p sbscriptos videlt
p Cardinu de Bamevill Bellocam Relicta Colini Hugone Waltm le
Eeu Ricm de Molendlo Wiltm Lenginour Alanu Goez MictSem le
Feuere Robtu le Feuere Jottnem le Feuere Petru filiu Henf de Ger-
nereye Jotiam Passewaret JoHnera le Bretoun RiciTi Qalbard Oliverum
Luyliere Mictiem Hbert Joliuem Chivaler Jordanu Aleys Petrum
Poleyn Petrum Chivaler Guillotu Pesaud Jottnem de Qrae Petrum
le Feuere Ricm Poleyn Petrum Neel Radm le Motoun a Pftm PKi
Bolengarios. Et Olifu de Molendlo Guittm le Perot Ricm Galbard
Jotinem Justice Lucam Espiart Ricm Aubrie Petrum Darcis e Quiltm
le Motoun Tabnarios. Ido omes in mia.
Redd & f me Presentant t qd dns Rex tHet in eo$ poctS de certa firma p ann ad
oni rieg fmiuos Pasche Sci Pauli in estate e Sci Mioftis ad quemlibet Eminu
xxj" i\}* iiij**. Het e dns Rex [?ter pdcam firmam de una carucata
?re as pontreaus xij s p ann quam Guiltus PKi e Jotiues Pontrel modo
tenent Itm dns Rex tiet de carucata as Phelipes viij s vj d p ann p
— 287 —
Peter linchon likewise sued William du Mont & others out of the
realm* And Quillot le Teller is wont in the same way to harass
men out of the realm. And Guillot le Golu is wont likewise to
cause faithful men to be summoned out of the realm without
cause &c. Therefore all of them to be amerced.
They present also that Peter Ernof is wont commonly to sue the
subjects of the lord the King at Coutances & at La Haye du Puits &
elsewhere out of the realm without cause, so that he may extort
money from them. Also the same Peter is wont to compel simple
paupers to pay for his drink in taverns against their will. And now
he does not come. Therefore let him be taken when he shall come
& let him be amerced.
They present also that the lord the King has his own separate
chace in their parish &c., therefore it is not allowed to hunt there
except to Hamon de la Hougue & his partners who may hunt there
with dog & stick without engine &c.^ & this is determined in the
' quo warranto.'
They present also that the assize of bread & wine is broken by
the underwritten, to wit, by Cardin de Barneville, Belloca the widow
of Colin Hugo, Walter le Keu, Richard du Moulin, William Len-
ginour, Alan Goez, Michael le Fevre, Robert le Fevre, John le Fevre,
Peter son of Henry de Guernesey, Joan Passewaret, John le Breton,
Richard Galbard, Oliver L'Hyvi^re (?), Michael Herbert, John Chevalier,
Jordan Aleys, Peter Poleyn, Peter Chevalier, Guillot Pesaud, John de
Gray, Peter le Fevre, Richard Poleyn, Peter Neel, Ralph le Moton
& Philip son of Philip, bakers ; & Oliver du Moulin, William le Perot,
Richard Galbard, John Justise, Luke Espiart, Richard Aubrie, Peter
Darcis & William le Moton, tavemers. Therefore all of them to be
amerced.
Bents & Farm They present also that the lord the King has in their parish of
of the QQ^^ f^Yj^ by the year at the terms of Easter, St. Paul in the summer,
lord the Kmg. ^ g^ Michael, at each term 21 livres 3 sols 4 deniers. Also the lord
the King has besides the aforesaid farm from one carucate of land
of the Pontrels 12 s. by the year which William son of Philip &
John Pontrel now hold. Also the lord the King has from a carucate
— 288 —
Hamonis de Hoga e pticipu suo^ ad ennd Sminu tc. Et ^cus Hamo
est \Ke ten ejus de p'dca carucata e debet plenn releviu tc pcipit t
dns Rex de carucata as Rasours vj s p ann p nianus Guilti Poleyn
qui illam modo tenet. Habet t dns Rex de certa firma de feodo InP
mariscis iiij s in dif sis ptictis p ann a debent reddi dno Regi ad
festum Sci MictSis p manus ppoiti ejusd feodi. Ifm dns Rex tiet de
quadam antiqua forisfactura vid3 de j pec Fre i j s p ann quam Jotlnes
Lynchun modo*tenet. Dicunt t qd dns Rex tiet in eo^ pocIS xxvij
virgat pHi quafi quelibet valet p ann ij buss fri habet t dns Rex de
escheto Margarete la Cameyse bastarde tc j virgat ire e di que valent
p ann v cab f. [Thojmas le Estleng modo illam tenet Itm diiis
Rex tSet de esctieto virg ire quas Colinus de
MonasFio modo tenet p j q*i{io fri dno Rege
ij virg fre de esctleta ^hiii Chasteleyn dni
Regi pann j q^t fri tiet t dns Rex de escKeta
valet p ann ij buss fri. Et de escheta que fuer
fiiit bastarda tc vj buss fri e di vid3
J) iiij virg tre quas modo tenent. Itm
Mictis le Desuee de forisfcura cuj^da
?re e reddit dno Regi p ann xij caft fri. Et Robtus
virg e di e reddit p ann j q*rt fri. Et Petrus
XV cab fri. Itm de
dno Regi p ann Colinus le
Hug5is Qane tc e Dnsde
riey ann. Et
virg?re de escheta
P ann ij buss fri
j virg a X ptic quas Robtus le Jouene
fumag istius pocfi et valet coib3 annis x".
— i88 —
of the Philips 8 8. 6 d. per annum by [the hands of] Hamon de la
Hougue & his partners at the same term &c. And the aforesaid
Hamon is his free tenant of the aforesaid carucate & owes full re-
lief &c. Also the lord the King takes from the caru«ate of the
Rasours 6 s. by the year by the hands of William Poleyn who now
holds it. Also the lord the King has of cert Eftrm of the fee between
the Marshes 4 s. in divers parcels by the year & they ought to be
paid to the lord the King at the feast of St. Michael by the hands of
the Provost of the same fee. Also the lord the King has of a certain
ancient forfeiture, to wit, of one piece of land 2 s. by the year which
John Lynchun now holds. Also they say that the lord the King has
in their parish 27 virgates of meadow-land whereof each is worth by
the year 2 bushels of wheat. The lord the King has also of the
escheat of Margaret la Cameyse, bastard, &c. 1^ virgates of land
which are worth per annum 5 measures of wheat. [Tho]mas le Est-
leng now holds it. Also the lord the King has of escheat
virgate of land which Colin du Moutier now holds for one
quarter of wheat to the lord the King
2 virgates of land of the escheat of the priest Chastely n
to the lord the King by the year one quarter of wheat.
Also the lord the King has of escheat is worth
by the year 2 bushels of wheat. And of the escheat
which were was a bastard &a 6| bushels
of wheat, to wit, for 4 virgates of land which
now hold. Also Michael le Desv6e of the forfeiture of a certain
of land & pays to the lord the King by
the year 12 measures of wheat. And Robert
virgate & a half & pays by the year one quarter of wheat. And
• Peter 15 measures of wheat. Also
of to the lord the King by the year
Colin le of Hugh Gane
&a and The lord of
; year. And
virgate of land of escheat
by the year 2 bushels of wheat
one virgate & 10 perches which Robert le Jeune
fumage of this parish.
worth one year vdth another 10 livres.
(M, 44 d.) JIM^UC de pocK de Grovitt.
Psentant qd Simon le Counte fee p^'presturam de comuna dni
Reg latit fij ped e long iij pticata^ Et Emma que fuit uxor Colini
Hugoun p'prestavit de eadem comuna latit iij ped a long iij pticata^
in uno loco g. in alio loco sui eadem comuna simitr p^'presvit ad eandem
mensuram. Et Petrus Desert p'prestavit de eadem comuna latit
iij ped e long iiij pticat. Et Ricus Hugoun consimitr e ejusdm
mcnsure. Et Jotines Walt'r cosimitr. Et Robtus de Sbmonte eodem
modo. Et Petrus le Feuere simitr. Et Jotines Seroye eodem modo
& eadem mensura. Itm Petrus Desert obstruxit cursum aque ad
mensuram iiij pticata^ Et Petr le Feuere obstruxit eundem cursu
ad mensur iiij ptic. Et Robtus le Desuee consimitr. Et Radus
Martyu obstruxit cursum aque ad mensur vj ptic. Et Ricus de
Pratis simitr ad mensur iij ptic. Itm Qervas le Desuee obstruxit
eund cursum tc mensur iij ptic. Et Ricus le Desuee consimitr. Et
Ricus le Hurteour obstruxit pdcm cursum ad mens vj ptic. Dicunt
t qd Robtus Robyn Junior app*avit sibi pt ultimas ass tc de pHo dni
Reg latit iij ped e long ij ptic. Et Matt) us de molendino infossavit
de chimino Reg latit e long^ iiij pedu. Et Jobnes Lynchun fee
p'presturam sup chiminu Reg latit iij ped e long iij ptic e ibidem
seminavit canabu. Km Guillot^ Jobis fee quemd muru in quodam
semita regia latit j ped a long ij ptic. Et Petrus Herman fodiit in
chimino Reg ad spgendu in Era sua e sic defioravit chiminu illud*
Et Jobnes Hubti p^prestavit de chimino Reg latit ij ped e long ij ptic
e illud seminavit. Et Guiltus Leael fee quoddam fossatum in chi-
mino Reg. Et Radus le Muskcns consimitr. Ido oines in mia. Et
^ca nocumenta deobstruant' ad eo; custagia p quos fca ffiint tc.
Redds e firme Ide dns Rex habet in eoj pochia de antiqua escbeta ij virg terf
am Regis. g^g^ Robtus de Barnevitt modo tenet et reddit dno Regi p annii
vg cab Iri e vj gallin. Et Petr^ Damade tenet de forisfcura Belerente
— 289 —
(M. 44 d.) (Sontitmatftftt of tlte pariislt tt ^vmMt.
They present that Simon le Conte made an encroachment on
the common of the lord the King 3 feet wide & 3 perches long. And
Emma who was the wife of Colin Hugon encroached upon the same
common three feet wide & three perches long in one place & in
another place in the same common he likewise encroached to the same
extent. And Peter Desert encroached on the same common in width
3 feet & in length 4 perches. And Bichaid Hugon likewise & of
the same extent. And John Walter likewise. And Robert de SoU'
lemont in the same way. And Peter le Fevre likewise. And John
Seroye in the same way & to the same extent. Also Peter Desert
obstructed the water-course to the extent of 4 perches. And Peter
le Fevre obstructed the same course to the extent of 4 perches. And
Robert le Desvee likewise. And Ralph Martyn obstructed the water-
course to the extent of 6 perches. And Richard des Pr6s likewise to
the extent of 3 perches. Also Qervaise le Desvee obstructed the
same course &c. to the extent of 3 perches. And Richard le Desvee
likewise. And Richard le Hurtour obstructed the said course to the
extent of 6 perches. They say also tliat Robert Robin junior appro-
priated to himself since the last assizes &c. of the meadow of the
lord the King in breadth 3 feet & in length 2 perches. And Matthew
du Moulin made a hedge out of the King's road in breadth & length
4 feet. And John Lynchun made an encroachment upon the King's
road 3 feet wide & 3 perches in length & there sowed hemp. Also
Guillot Fitz-John made a certain bank in a certain King's path-way
one foot in width & 2 perches in length. Aud Peter Herman dug
(earth) from the King's road to spread over his land & thus dete-
riorated that road. And John Hubert encroached upon the King'§
road 2 feet in width & 2 perches in length & sowed it. And William
Leal made a certain ditch in the King's high-way. And Ralph le
Muskens likewise. Therefore all of them to be amerced. And the
aforesaid obstructions shall be removed at the cost of those by whom
they were made.
Bents & Farm The said lord the King has in their parish of ancient escheat
of the 2 virgates of land which Robert de Barneville now holds & pays to
lord the King, the lord the King by the year 7 measures of wheat & 6 hens* And
— 290 —
di virgat fre. Et redd dno Regi cat fri di. Itm Dicunt qd Matfts
Osof tenet j acra terr de feodo Norbert et reddit dno Regi p ann
xiij caK m. Itm dicunt qd dns Rex habet in eadm pochia Sciam
ptem uni^ virgat ire de esctfeta cujuadam Robti Hoboy bastardi e
jacet pastura e. vicini semp tiuerunt inde {}fituu d adhuc ttent et hucosq)
concelatum fuit dno Regi videlt p XL annos et valet p annu viij d.
Ido respondeant vicini de arrer. Et respondeatur inde de ceio doc
Regi. Habet t dns Rex di virg ire de esctSeta Guilli Aubrye bastardi
quam Emma que fuit ux Jotinis Haiher tenet et redd p ann j buss frL
Dicunt t qd est quedam carucata ire in eo^ poctS que redd dno Regi
p ann xv i p manus Jordi le Rous ad tmim Sci Pauli in estate. Et
carucata as Romyes redd ad eundem tminu x s p manus Jotlnis Selle.
Et carucata as mayneres reddit dno Regi p anii xij s ad eundem
rminii p manus Petri Mangys. Et carucata Asteyle reddit dno Regi
P ann iij S vj d ad eundem fminu p manus Guilti Asteyle. Itm
Hamelinus de Hoga e pticipes sui debeut dno Regi de reddit pHis
suis tc annuati vj ancas. Et Guiltus Bercand e pticipes sui debent
dno Regi sup les meles quas tcnent j anc. Et Guiltus le Desuee &
pticipes sui debent sup scrotag qtias tenent j anc. Et Ricus Michel
(S. Guiftus Michel debent sup mesuag suu iiij gallin. Itm tiedes Pet'
Astey debent sup mes suu ij capon e iiij d. Et Mictll le Feuere debet
sup pHum suu iij gallin. Et Guittus la Boyce debet sup les meles
quas tenet j anc. Dicunt t qd hoies istius pocti debent dno Regi
fumag de trib3 annis in tres annos e valet coiD3 annis cum acciderit
X ti set dicunt qd Guiltus Asteyle Petr Neel e Hamelin^ de Hoga
quieti sunt de fumagio q^ debeut releviu tc. ITm dns Rex llet in eog
pochia j molend ad ventii qd valet coib3 annis XL ti. Et ij molendla
aquatica que valent p anii xx ti. Et di carucat ^re que fuit Martini
1
— 290 —
Peter Damade holds of the forfeiture of Belerente half a virgate of
land, & pays to the lord the King 12 measures of wheat. Also they
say that Matthew Ozouf holds 1 acre of land of the fee of Norbert
& pays to the lord the King by the year 13 measures of wheat.
They also say that the lord the King has in the same parish the 3^
part of 1 virgate of land of the escheat of a certain Robert Hoboy, a
bastard, & it lies in pasture & the neighbours always had the profit i
thereof & still have & up to this time it was concealed from the lord
the King, to wit, for 40 years & it is worth by the year 8 d. There- I
fore let the neighbours account for the arrears. And let it be ac-
counted for thereof from henceforth to the lord the King. Also the
lord the King has half a virgate of land of the escheat of William
Aubreye, a bastard, which Emma who was the wife of John Ahier
holds & pays by the year 1 bushel of wheat. They say also that
there is a certain carucate of land in their parish which pays to the
lord the King by the year 15 s. by the hands of Jordan le Rous at
the term of St. Paul in the summer. And the carucate of the
Romyes pays at the same term 10 s. by the hands of John Selle.
And the carucate of the Mayneres pays to the lord the King by the
year 12 s. at the same term by the hands of Peter Mangys. And the
carucate Asteyle pays to the lord the King by the year 3 s. 6 d. at
the same term by the hands of William Asteyle. Also Hamelin de
la Hougue & his partners owe to the lord the King of rent for their
meadows &c. yearly 6 geese. And William Bercand & his partners
owe to the lord the King upon Les Mieles which they hold 1 goose.
And William le Desvee & his partners owe upon the scrotages (?) which
they hold 1 goose. And Richard Michel & William Michel owe upon
their messuage 4 hens. Also the heirs of Peter Astey owe upon their
messuage 2 capons & 4 d. And Michael le Fevre owes upon his
meadow 3 hens. And William la Boyce owes upon Les Mieles which
he holds 1 goose. Also they say that the men of this parish owe to
the lord the King fumage every 3 years, & it is worth one year with
another when it shall occur 10 livres, but they say that William
Asteyle, Peter Neel & Hamelin de la Hougue are quit of fumage
because they owe relief &c. Also the lord the King has in their
parish a wind-mill which is worth one year with another 40 livres.
And 2 water-mills which are worth per annum 20 livres. And half a
carucate of land which belonged to Martin Barbey owes to the lord
— 281 —
Barbey debet dno Regi releviu tc. Et PKiis de Cheny modo tenet
Sram illam de pquisito pris sui tc. Dicunt t qd Jotlea Qervaise e
pticipes sui teneDt de dno Bege xx acr ^re p di releviu tc de feodo
Audesfubley e debent tenentes feodi illius cariare sumptib3 suis totii
grossu maeremiu ad dno molend Reg in? Montem Sci Mictiis e Chere-
burgtl vide3 na^lend de Malassis & magnu molend in pochia Sci Sal-
vatorifi. Et debent hoies Reg istius pocti college fenu Reg in ista
poctK et t cariare vinu fenu e buacam dni Reg ubicuq^ dns Rex vol&it
in Ins.
Bordag Presentant t qd Thomas de Sauzmareys o, pticipes sui tenent
zij yirg IVe de bordag qua; quelibet valet p anii ij b3 fri et debet
fiGi8e serviciu capital bordar in ista pochia e poctS Sci Lau?. Et Bicus
le Mouner & pticipes sui tenent ij virg f re de bordag e valent p ann
iij buss fri. Et Petr* Chasteleyn e pticipes sui tenent consiroitr j acr
Pre que valet p ann ij q*rt fri. Et Robtus de Valle simitr tenet j virg
(re que valet p ann ij b3 fri. Et Quiltus Herbert tenet j acr Pre que
valet p ann ij q^rt &i. Et Ricus de Barneville tenet eodem modo di
virg Pre que valet p ann j b3 fri. Et Huetus Ooyres & pticipes sui
simitr tenent j virg Pre que valet p ann ij 153 fri. Et Guiltus Herman
e pticipes sui cosimitr tenent ij virg Pre que valent p ann j q^t fri.
Et Thomas Herbert a pticipes sui tenent di virg Pre que valet p ann
j ^5 fri. Et Petr^ de Cruce tenet consimitr j virg Pre que valet p
ann ij K3 fri. Et Mattfus de Molendino e pticipes sui tenent simitr
ij virg Pre de bordag. Et Petrus de Bourges bordar tc oflavit bordag
illud Colino le Maynen e. pticipib; suis de redd iij b3 fri qui rem dno
Regi q^ coitas Ins testat' qd bordar no possunt oflare bordagia sine
licencia tc. Et Colinus Seruan e pticipes sui tenent ij
— 291 —
the King relief &c. And Philip de Cheny now holds that land of
the purchase of his fether &c. They say also that John Gervaise
& his partners hold of the lord the King 20 acres of land by half-
relief &c. of the fee of the Desfubley, & the tenants of that fee owe the
carriage at their own costs of all large timber to the mills of the lord
the King from between Mont St. Michel & Cherbourg, viz. : the mill
of Malassis & the ' Grand Moulin ' in the parish of St. Saviour. And
the men of the King of this parish owe the duty of collecting the
hay of the King in this parish & also of carrying the wine, hay &
firewood of the lord the Bang wheresoever the lord the King shall
wish in the island.
Bordage. They present also that Thomas de Samaras & his partners hold
12 virgates of land of bordage each of which is worth by the year
2 bushels of wheat & he ought to do the service of the chief bordier in
this parish & in the parish of St. Laurence. And Richard le Mouner
& his partners hold 2 virgates of land of bordage S^ they are worth
per annum 3 bushels of wheat. And Peter Chasteleyn & his partners
hold likewise 1 acre of land which is worth per annum 2 quarters of
wheat. And Robert du Val likewise holds 1 virgate of land which
is worth per annum 2 bushels of wheat. And William Herbert holds
1 acre of land which is worth per annum 2 quarters of wheat. And
Richard de Barneville holds in the same way half a virgate of land
which is worth per annum 1 bushel of wheat. And Huet Goyres
& his partners likewise hold 1 virgate of land which is worth per
annum 2 bushels of wheat. And William Herman & his partners
likewise hold 2 virgates of land which are worth per annum 1 quarter
of wheat. And Thomas Herbert & his partners hold half a virgate
of land which is worth per annum 1 bushel of wheat. And Peter de
la Croix holds likewise 1 virgate of land which is worth per annum
2 bushels of wheat. And Matthew du Moulin & his partners hold
likewise 2 virgates of land of bordage. And Peter de Bourges bor-
dier &c. charged that bordage to Colin le Maynen & his partners
with the rent of 3 bushels of wheat, which remain to the lord the
King, because the commonalty of the island testifies that the bordiers
cannot charge the bordages without license &c. And
Colin Servan & his partners hold 2 virgates of land of bordage &
vii§ Pre de bordag e valent p ann et pdcm bordag ofiat'
Agneti relicte Rici Margie de vij cat5 fri qui simitr remanent dnio
Regi tc. Et Ricus ponele tenet j virg Pre de bordag Honnan de
pquis de Thoma Pe[ronelle] defuncto que valet p ann v cab fri e reman
dno Reg Et Walrus le Cu tenet iij virg
Pre de bord Pot Regi p ann cab fri © facit Sviciii
bordagii tc.
Presentant t qd Robtus Vivien fee sum Robtm
ven t cognovit tc set dicit qd no maliciose. Ido in mia et invenit
Pbm Fii e. Pbm Herman. Et Robtus de
Hoga fee citare R tc qui mode ven e.
no potest hoc dediSe. Ido in mia et tc
unde Jordm de Hoga e Radm Turgys
Gervas Qreffyn Johem de Montibz e Robtm modo
n5 ven. Ido in mia.
[The two remaining paragraphs of this Membrane are
very imperfect]
(M. 46.) J15^UC be pftHs be ©Orona de pocft See Mar.
parochia See Mar ven p xij.
Jerseye. Jur p'sentant qd Colinus Robelin a xiij annis elaps pro latrocinio
s^pensus fuit. [Habuit] virgat terre que valet p ann iiij?. Et
Ricus Michel eodm anno s^ens^ fuit no [habuit catalla].
Presentant t qd Jordanus Chivaler abjur Insulas a xxv annis
elaps et buit di redd dno Regi p ann
iiij cab fri.
Presentant t qd Jobnes de Beket in piscando {)pe ripam maris
cecidit de quadam rupe p quod statim sbmersus
they are worth per annum And the said bordage is
charged to Agnes the widow of Richard Margerie with 7 measures
of wheat which likewise remain to the lord the King &c. And
Richard Peronelle holds 1 virgate of land of the bordage Herman of
the purchase of Thomas Pe[ronelle] deceased which is worth per
annum 5 measures of wheat & remains to the lord the King
And Walter le Cu holds 3 virgates of land of the
bordage Pot to the King by the year measures
of wheat & shall do the service of bordage &c.
They present also that Robert Vivien caused Robert
to be summoned comes & acknowledges &c. but he says
that he did not do it maliciously. Therefore to be amerced & he
finds [as pledges] Philip Fu & Philip Herman. And Robert
de la Hougue caused R to be cited &c.
who now comes & cannot deny it. Therefore to be amerced &
&c. whereupon Jordan de la Hougue & Ralph
Turgys, Gervaise Grefifyn, John des
Monts & Robert .• now do not
come. Therefore to be amerced.
(M. 45.) ^OntinttBtiOtt tt tUt V\m Ol tite (SrOUm of the parish of
St. Mary.
The parish of St. Mary comes by 12 men.
Jersey. The jurors present that Colin Robelin 13 years ago for theft was
hanged. [He had] virgate of land which is worth by the year
4 d. And Richard Michel was hanged in the same year & had
no chattels.
They present also that Jordan Chevalier abjured the islands
25 years ago & had half paid to the lord
the King by the year 4 measures of wheat.
They present also that John de Beket in fishing near the sea-
shore fell from a certain rock ,,,„. whereby he
— 288 —
fiiit et nallns inde maleci'. Judm Infortun. Et Colin
eodm modo sbmers^ fait et duIIus inde malecif. Jndm iDfortun.
Presentant t qd Jordanus de Castro cecidit de quad rupe in
mare a gtatim sbraersus Et Eo^s filius Gilbti
Dulbel pificando f)pe mare casu fortuito sttmers^ fiiit. Et Robtus Blins
Colini BlauDche balneando in quodam stagno sbmersus fuit. Et
Ouillot^ de Mara piscando piclitatus fuit in mari. Et nuUus inde
malec'. Judm lufortun.
PresentaDt t qd QuiHota filia ^sKri Ansgot a diu est equitaodo
sup una equ casu fortuito cecidit e ^dcs equus illam tramavit unde
gtatim inde obiit et ntts alius inde maleci'. Judm Infortunu. Et
dicut qd Phus Levesk miles tuc fuit Batts qui de equo illo fee
oomodu dni Eeg tc.
Presentant t qd dns Rex pcipit p ann in ista parochia xx K vij s
Bedd e firme de certa firma p ann. Et de feodo des Meschins x s. Et de feodo
am Kegis. j^ Wyncheles v s de gref iis. Et dns Rex habet j acr terre de foris-
fcura Quilti Artur que valet p ann iiij cab fri e Guilt filius Nicfii
Robele3m modo tenet. Et Jordanus Levesqe g. participes sui tenent
vij virgat terre et reddut dno Regi p annu xiiij cab fri. Et nedes as
Robelins tenent iij acr et reddunt dno Regi p annu xviij cab fri. Et
dns Rex habet de forisfcura filii Robti Huges vj virgat terre que
valent p ann ij q*r fri. Et de forisfactura as Griffouns ij q*r fri iiij
capon per annu. Itm ymarka que fuit ux Alani Eleire {> parce
c5mune viij d ij gallin. Et Guitts Nicolas a participes as Robelins
reddunt dno Regi p annu de crofto del moster vj d vj gallin. Percipit
t dns Rex de montib3 Petri Hugb que vocantur Latemie x ti p annu.
Habet t dns Rex duo molendla videlt molendia de Jogelande &
molendim de Merer que valent p annu XL ti. Dicunt t qd hoies dni
— 293 —
was immediately drowned & no one is suspected thereof. Verdict :
by misadventure. And Colin was drowned in the same
way & no one is suspected thereof. Verdict : by misadventure.
They present also that Jordan du Castel fell from a certain rock
into the sea & was immediately drowned And Roger
son of Gilbert Dulbel fishing near the sea Wi\s drowned by accident.
And Robert son of Colin Blaunche bathing in a certain pond was
drowned. And Guillot de la Mare fishing was drowned at sea. And
no one is suspected thereof. Verdict : by misadventure.
They present also that Guillota daughter of the priest Ansgot
long ago while riding upon a horse fell hy accident & the aforesaid
horse trod upon her whereof she died immediately & no one else is
suspected thereof Verdict : by misadventure. And they say that
Philip Levesque, knight, was then Bailiff, who took that horse for
the profit of the lord the King &c.
They present also that the lord the King takes by the year in
Lents & Farm that parish 20 livres 7 sols of cert farm by the year. And of the fee
of the of Meschin 10 s. And of the fee of the Vinchelez 5 s. of ' greverie.'
ord the King. And the lord the King has 1 acre of land of the forfeiture of William
Arthur which is worth by the 3?ear 4 measures of wheat & William
the son of Nicholas Robelin now holds it. And Jordan Levesque &
his partners hold 7 virgates of land & pay to the lord the King by
the year 14 measures of wheat. And the heirs of the Robelins hold
3 acres & pay to the lord the King by the year 18 measures of wheat.
And the lord the King has of the forfeiture of the son of Robert
Huges 6 virgates of land which are worth by the year 2 quarters of
wheat. And of the forfeiture of the GriflFons 2 quarters of wheat
4 capons by the year. Also Ymarka who was the wife of Alan Eleire
for the common pound 8 d., 2 hens. And William Nicolas & partners
of the Robelins pay to the lord the King by the year for the croft of
the Monastery 6 d. 6 hens. Also the lord the King takes of the hills
of Peter Hugh which are called Latemie 10 livres by the year. Also
the lord the King has 2 mills, to wit, the mill of Gigoulande & the
mill of the Mourier which are worth per annum 40 livres. They say
also that the men of the lord the King in this parish owe the service
— 294 —
Beg in ista pochia debent cariare viqu fenu e buacam dni Beg ubi-
cumq^ Ministri Beg vol(?it in Insula. Et Quittus du Buhot tenet
yij virg ?re de feodo Bici Leveske g reddunt p ann vij ^3 fri ij gallin
e ij A
Presentant t qd Jordanus Levesqe et Phus Levesqe tenent de
dno Bege xxx acr terre et reddut dium releviu cum accident. Et
Guitts le Petist Junior de pochia See T*nitatis ten diam caructa et
debet dium releviu cum accident. Et Guilts de Mara ten diam caru-
catam ire et deB dium releviu cu accident.
Preeentant t qd ecctia istius parochie est de advocacone Abbis
de Cesario e valet coib3 annis LX ti. Et Abbissa de Cadomo et
Abbissa de Moster Vilers habent medietate decTe garba^ ejusd paro-
chie. Et Abbas Sci Salvatoris pcipit sextam garbam ejusd decTe.
Presentant t qd ante ultias assisas deveuit de Wrecko apd
Portum de Laik quedam navis und |)pars dni Beg valuit xx ti de
quib3 Laur de Sevenol£ c Jobnes de Newent Beceptor respond.
Presentant t qd Bobt^ Godel fee citare Guiltm le Feuere e.
Guiltm Hamou apd Hayam Putei malic6se. lo ipe in g^vi mia,
Presentant t qd assisa panis e vini fracta est p sbscriptos videlt
p Guiltm Fauvel Beginald Wautier Petru Morel Bicm Boloyn Jobnem
le FaueouQ Guittm Estevene Bobtum Bodet & Bog'um Bernard bolen-
garios. Et Guiltm Fauvel Begin Gautier Guiltm de Mara Galfrm
Levesqe Bobum Bodet Bicm Bodet e Begin Mobey Tabnarios. Ido
omes in mia.
Presentant t qd Beginaldus Arthur p'^prestavit de chimino Beg
p caruca suam latii ij ped <i long j ptic. Et Eobtus Bobelyn con-
simitr. Et Bobtus Valoun fee p'presturam de via regali p quodd
— S94 —
of carrying the wine, hay & firewood of the lord the King wheresoever
the officers of the King shall wish in the island. And William da
Buhot holds 7 virgates of land of the fee of Richard Levesque & they
render by the year 7 bushels of wheat 2 hens & 2 d.
They present also that Jordan Levesque & Philip Levesque hold
of the lord the King 30 acres of land & pay half-relief wh^i it shall
occur. And William le Petit junior of the parish of Holy Trinity
holds half a carucate & owes half-relief when it shall occur. And
William de la Mare holds half a carucate of land & owes half-relief
when it shall occur.
They present also that the Church of that parish is of the
advowson of the Abbot of Cherbourg & is worth one year with
another 60 livres. And the Abbess of Caen & the Abbess of the
Monastery Villiers have the moiety of the tithe of the sheaves of the
same parish. And the Abbot of St. Saviour takes the 6^^ sheaf of
the same tithe.
They present also that before the last assizes there came of
wreck at the port of Lecq a certain ship whereof the share of the
lord the King was worth 20 livres, for which Laurence de Sevenok &
John de Newent, Receivers, shall answer.
They present also that Robert Qodel maliciously caused William
le Fevre & William Hamon to be cited at La Haye du Puits. There-
fore he is to be heavily amerced.
They present also that the assize of bread & wine is broken by
the underwritten, to wit, by William Fnuvel, Reginald Vautier, Peter
Morel, Richard Boloyn, John le Faucoun, William Estevene, Robert
Bodet & Roger Bernard, bakers; and William Fauvel, Reginald
Qautier^ William de la Mare, QeoflFrey Levesque, Robert Bodet,
Richard Bodet & Reginald Mobey, tavemers. Therefore all of them
to be amerced.
They present also that Reginald Arthur encroached upon the
high road with his plough in breadth 2 feet & in length 1 perch.
And Robert Robelyn likewise. And Robert Yaloun made an en-
croachment on the King's high-way by a certain ditch of his 2 feet in
— 296 —
fossatu 8UU latit ij ped <^ long j pticat. Et Thomas Galoupin p^'pres-
tavit de coa Reg p caruc suam latit ij ped e long ij ptic. Et Henr
fit Joeine e pticipes sui feccrunt p^presturam de coa Reg latit j pticate
e long viij ptic. Ido omes in mia.
Presentant t qd Jotlnes Bloyn tenet xv acr Fre de bordi^ e reddit
dno Regi p ann ^ qualibet bovata vij s que continent' in pdca firma
dni Reg e debet Idem bordag face Sviciu bordagii in tota pochia
Sci Audoeni de hiis que spectant ad dnm Regem et debet respondere
ppoito istius pochie de omimodis denar dni Reg levand in ^ca pochia
Sci Audoeni. Et Reginald Betoun e pticipes sui tenent j bovat ire
•*
. de bordag & reddunt p ann ad pdcam firmam dni Reg vij s. Et
fEkciunt Svic bordar in ista pocti.
Presentant t qd homles Reg de ista pochia debent cariare vinu
fenu a buscam dni Reg ubicumq^ Ministri Reg volflint in Insula.
Ita tamen qd debent recipe |) qualibet quadrigata ij d.
Presentant t qd Epus Constaucien tiet tenentes suos in ista pochia
e pcipit de eis p ann XL s vj d et pdci tenentes no solvut fumag tc.
Et Epus Abricen tiet in ista pochia camptu in feodo PHi Selran g. in
feodo Baudoeni Jonan quod valet p ann L s.
Et Juf [4) ptib3] concelamentis in veredco suo de quib3 convicti
fi7nt [coram] Justic p exaiacoem [in mia.]
(M. 45 d). JIM^UC de pochia See Mar.
Presentant qd Thomas Henry insultavit noctant domu filie Jotinis
Viuf frangendo tc. Et Phelipotus le Ducheroun simitr insul-
tavit eadem. Ido uFq, eo; in mia.
— 296 —
breadth & 1 perch Id length. And Thomas Qaloupin encroached on
the King's common with his plough in breadth 2 feet & in length
2 perches. And Henry son of Jeune & his partners made an en-
croachment on the King's common 1 perch in breadth & 8 perches in
length. Therefore all of them to be amerced.
They present also that John Bloyn holds 15 acres of land of
bordage & pays to the lord the King by the year for each bovate 7 s.
which are contained in the said aforesaid farm of the lord the King
& the same bordage owes the service of bordage in the whole pcurish
of St. Ouen for those things which belong to the lord the King &
ought to answer to the Provost of that parish (St. Mary) for all
manner of moneys of the lord the King to be levied in the aforesaid
parish of St. Ouen. And Reginald Beton & his partners hold
1 bovate of land of bordage & pay by the year to the aforesaid fiurm
of the lord the King 7 s. And they do the service of the bordiers in
this parish.
They present also that the men of the King of this parish owe
the service of carrying the wine, hay & firewood of the lord the King
wheresoever the officers of the King shall wish in the island, so
nevertheless that they ought to receive for each four-horse cart, 2 d.
They present also that the Bishop of Coutances has his tenants
in this parish & receives of them by the year 40 s. 6d., & the afore-
said tenants do not pay fumage &c. And the Bishop of Avranches
has in this parish champart in the fee of Philip Selran & in the fee
of Baldwin Jonan which is worth per annum 50 s.
And the jurors [for many] concealments in their verdict of
which they were convicted [before] the Justices by examination [to
be amerced.]
(M. 45 d.) tfantinuation ot tUt pHisIt ot j$t. W^v^*
They present that Thomas Henry by night attacked the house
of the daughter of John Viuf by breaking &c. And Phelipot
le Ducheron likewise attacked the same. Therefore both of them to
be amerced.
Preaeotant t qd moleD^t de Oigoullande cobustu fuit p malam e
stultam cnstodiam le Maynen tuc custodis molend illius.
Ido ipe in mia.
Comptum est p Botlo0 Pki le Evesk balK qd Kobtos le Evesk
ipaultavit quend Malueynaunt pcuseiendo eu uode Bang's plaga
e ha cla et appleg fuit U8q3 ad has ass p Radm Crapedoyt. Et
&dcs Robtus no ven. Ido pi eg suus in g^vi mia.
Comptum est p BoBob Pt(i le Evesk Balti qd Thomas Henry e
PtSus Ducberoun de Sco Petro noctant intrafunt domfi filie Jotinis
Humfrey p quod ipa reliquit domu cu ha cla. Ido fiant inde emend.
Et j?dc8 Ptius ven a fee finem p pdca t*ns p xx s pptra Ptii le Evesk.
Et Jotlnes Henry pat pdci Thome ven e fee fine ^ pdca t'ns |> filio
suo p XX s pptm Phi de Caifet. Comptu est p Rotlos ejusd Balti qd
(Totlnea fit Pet* de Hailes ftiavit Colinu le Abbey in retractu maris e
ipm aoabliavit ad Cram unde sang^s & ha cla. Et p^dcs Joties ven &
feC finem <p pdca t»ns p xxxvj s pptm p'dci pris sui.
|151)UC be reman de poctl de Grovitt.
Comptum est p RoBos Pfei le Evesk Balti qd Simon le Currour
alias pposuit quasd bitt de c6spiracoi1)3 fsus Wal?m le Eeu Wiltm
Lenginour e Lucam Espiard ,pp? quod apple§ fuit usq^ ad has ass et
modo no vult ^sequi. lo ipe in g^vi mia.
Et Jur duodene ^ ptibj concelamentia in veredco suo de quib;
convicti f(7unt coram Justic p examinat-oem in mia.
Jur ^entant qd post ultimas ass venit ad Wreccu in pochia eo;
j doleu vini albi sats ^ii yj ti x s quod WalCus le Keu tiuit qui inde
They present also that the mill of Gigoulande was burnt through
the careless & negligent custody of le Maynen then keeper
of that mill. Therefore he is to be amerced.
It is found by the rolls of Philip I'Evesque, Bailiff, that Robert
TElvesque assaulted a certain Malveynant striking him where-
upon blood & wounds & 'Clameur de Haro' raised & he was re-
manded on bail until the next assizes by Ralph Crapedoyt. And
the aforesaid Robert did not come. Therefore his pledge to be
heavily amerced.
It is found also by the rolls of Philip TEvesque, Bailiff, that
Thomas Henry & Philip Ducheron of St. Peter by night entered
the house of the daughter of John Humfrey whereby she left that
house raising * Haro.' Therefore let them make amends therefor.
And the aforesaid Philip came & compounded for the aforesaid trans-
gression by 20 sols by the pledge of Philip FEvesque. And John
Henry father of the aforesaid Thomas came & compounded for the
aforesaid transgression for his son by 20 sols by the pledge of Philip
de Carteret. It is found by the rolls of the same Bailiff that John
son of Peter de Hailes struck Colin Labey at low tide & threw hiiii
to the ground whereupon blood & ' Haro ' raised. And the aforesaid
John came & compounded for the aforesaid transgression by 36 sols
by the pledge of his aforesaid father.
CSontttmstioti of tbe tmnMtv at t)t» pntitk ot (SvmtvUIe^
It is found by the rolls of Philip TEvesque Bailiff that' Simon le
Currour at another time proffered a certain bill of conspiracies
against Walter le Keu, William Lenginour & Luke Espiard on
account of which he was appledged to these assizes & now he does
not wish to prosecute. Therefore he is to be heavily amerced.
And the jury of 12 for many concealments in their verdict of
which they were convicted before the Justices by examination to be
amerced.
The jurors present that since the last assizes there came of
wreck in their parish one barrel of white wine (salty) value 6 livres
10 sols which Walter le Keu had, who shall answer therefor. Abo
— 297 —
respond. Itm devenit ad Wreccu j pec ligni ^^cii x s unde Wilhis le
Petyt respond. Itm devenit t ad Wreccu j doleii vini uri {}pars Reg
LX s de quib3 Wiltus le Petyt cs. Wilts Lengenour respond.
Presentant t qd sunt xv pticat tre in eo^ pocti ubi dns Rex
solitus fuit tiere ceppos sues ad custod p^sones tc e. tenentes ten illud
ofiaf unt illud v^sus ext*neos de iij cab fri redd p anii quern Petrus
Espiard pquisivit qui jam obiit. Et liedes p'dci Pet* ven e dat dno
Regi j catJ fri de redd p ann p sic qd possint tenere ten illud in pace
salvo sibi war suo tc. Et sciend qd quia |9dcm ten nimis ,ppinquu
ecctie tc ordinatu fuit alias p ministros dni Reg qd p*son dece^o ibi
no assent S3 du8ent^ ad castru dni Reg tc.
Presentant t qd Phelipot^de Breban abduxit uxera Radi Justice
simul cu bonis mariti sui. Et pdcus Phelipotus no ven e malecr'.
Ido exig*" e utlag'. Et Jotlnes de Braban e. Olii^us fraf ejus soliti
sunt multu expendere in tabnis plus q*m possunt fidelif adquirere p
quod ipi malecredut eos et patet de eis in Rotlo de delibacone Qaot.
Presentant t qd Lucas Espiard sbtraxit uxem Simonis le Cur-
reour una cii bonis dci Simonis 4)ut credunt tc. . Et [?dcus Lucas ven
e dicit qd ipe nuq^* abduxit uxem Simois ex* domu suam tc et dat
dno Regi |) t*ns quam fuit c s pptm Phi Levesk.
Presentant t qd in feodo Malet in eof; pocti de quo Hamelinus de
Hoga tenet eyneciam rone uxis sue est quodd molend de quo dns
Rex solebat accipe L s p ann p sic qd molend ittd possit liere coem
moltam de hoib3 dni Reg tc molere volentib5 ad pdcm molend. Et
dicut qd aliqui eoj e eo? pres viderunt Abbissam de Cadomo accipe
L s p ann in Castro dni Reg de eleniosina tc. Et postea dca Abbissa
— 897 —
there came of wreck one piece of wood value 6 sols whereof =WiHia«i
le Petyt shall answer. There also came of wreck one barrel of wine
whereof the share of the King is 60 sols for which William le Petjrt
& William Lenginour shall answer.
They present also that there are 15 perches of land in their
parish where the lord the King was wont to have his stocks to keep
the prisoners &c. and the tenants of that tenement charged it to
outsiders (the purchasers) with the yearly rent of 3 measures of
wheat, which (tenement) Peter Espiard purchased, who is now dead.
And the heirs of the aforesaid Peter come & give to the teiki the
King one measure of wheat of yearly rent, so that they may hold
that tenement in peace without prejudice to their warrant (if any) &c.
And be it known that because the aforesaid tenement is too near the
Church &c. it was ordered at another time by the oflScers 'of the lord
the King that from henceforth the prisoners should not be kept there
but should be taken to the castle of the lord the King &c.
They present also that Phelipot de Breban carried oflf the wife
of Ralph Justice together with the goods of her husband. And the
aforesaid Phelipot does not come & is suspected. Therefore he is
banished & outlawed. And John de Braban & Oliver his brother are
wont to spend more in taverns than they can honestly ciam, wfaei^y
they suspect them & it appears concerning them in the roll of gaol
delivery.
They present also that Luke Espiard took away the wife of
Simon le Curreur together with the goods of the said Simon as they
believe &c. And the said Luke comes & says that he never removed
the wife of Simon out of her house &c. and he gives to the lord the
King for the transgression which he made 100 sols by the pledge of
Philip Levesque.
They present also that in the fee of Malet in their parish of
which Hamelin de la Hougue holds the eldership in right 6f his wife
there is a certain mill of which the lord the King was wont to receive
50 sols by the year so that that mill may have the common multure
of the men of the lord the King &c. wishing to grind at the aforesaid
mill. And they say that some of them & their fathers saw the
Abbess of Caen receive 50 sols annually in the castle of the lord the
King as of alms, &c. And since then the said Abbess for a long
jam diu est accepit pdcos L s sup pdcm molend. Et dicut qd tenentes
dci molend debent tiere de triennio in trienniu xxx.s p fcura dci mo-
lend et sic usitatu est a tempe quo n5 extat memoria qui quid xxx s
colligut^ sup coitatem dee pocti p man tenenciu pdci molendini simul
cu Suiente dni Reg assedeudi scdm facultate cuj^cumq^ tc.
Comptum est p Rotlos PKi le Eveai. Balti qd filius Jottnis le
Brabachon Juvenis fregit quand archam existentem in arresto Reg
in domo Ptii Justice sigillatam sigitt Vic. Et ^cs Jotfnes ven e. fee
finem j> filio suo p [?dca t*ns p xx s. Et rcomptu est p eosd Rotlos
qd Rics Poyle sbtraxit uxem Gilbti le Blaunlf cu bonis mariti sui qui
ven e fee finem p |9dca t*Ds p xx" <p quib3 suppon corpus suu fras e
catalla loco securitatis. Comptii est p eosd Rotlos qd Alan^ Anketil
^^vit noctant Radm Pareye e uxem WitK le Leuere un ha cla qui
ven e fee fine p pdca t'ns p xxx s pptm Pet* Hugoun e Druecti
Marietta Et t comptu est p eosd Rotlos qd Rics fit Wilti Herman
f^babit fit Pet* Neel e ipam acabliavit e male tractavit qui ven e fee
finem 4? ^ca t*ns p XL s pptm Wal?i le Keu. Comptu est t p eosd
Rotlos qd uxor Joftis Chivaler f Kavit noctant filiam Radi Romje e
ipam acabliavit. Et Jotines ven c fee fine p uxe sua p xxxvj s pptm
Luce Espiard. Et t comptu est p eosd Rotlos qd Qervas de Norman
G Ricus fra? ejus fba^unt noctant Micfiem Herbert c Relictam Robti
Qabard un sang*s e ha cla qui ven a feSunt fine p pdca t*ns quibj
eoj p xxxvj s pptm adinvicem. Comptfi est t p eosd Rotlos qd
Robtus le Desuee a Qervas le Desuee f baf unt Ricm le Chivaler
fetciendo ei sang^nem e plag un ha cla qui ven 0^ fe&unt fine p j^ca
t*ns p xxxvj s [pptm] adinvice. Comptu est t p eosd Rotlos qd
Robtus fit Hamelini de Hoga fbavit Robm e ipm acabliavit
unde sang*8 (i ha cla qui ven e fee finem 4) (Pdca t*ns p
time past has received the said 50 sols upon the said mill. And they
say that the tenants of the said mill ought to have every 3 years
30 sols for the building of the said mill & so it was used from time
immemorial : which said 30 sols are collected by the hands of the
tenants of the aforesaid mill from the commonalty of the said parish
together with the serjeant of the lord the King elected according to
their respective properties &c.
It is found by the rolls of Philip TEvesque, Bailiff, that the son
of John le Brabachon the younger broke open a certain chest being
under arrest to the King in the house of Philip Justise, sealed with
the seal of the Viscount. And the aforesaid John came & com-
pounded for his son for the aforesaid transgression by 20 sols. And
it is also found by the same rolls that Richard Poyle took away the
wife of Gilbert le Blanc with the goods of her husband, who came &
compounded for the aforesaid transgression by 20 livres for which he
pledged his body, lands & chattels by way of security. It is found
by the same rolls that Alan Anquetil by night struck Ralph Pareye
& the wife of William le Sueur whereupon ' Haro ' raised, who came
& compounded for the aforesaid transgression by 30 sols by the
pledge of Peter Hugon & Drouet Mariette. And it is also found by
the same rolls that Richard son of William Horman struck the
daughter of Peter Neel & threw her dow^n & illtreated her, who came
& compounded for the aforesaid transgression by 40 sols by the
pledge of Walter le Keu. It is also found by the same rolls that the
wife of John Chevalier by night struck the daughter of Ralph Romye,
& threw her down. And John came & compounded for his wife by
36 sols by the pledge of Luke Espiard. And it is also found by the
same rolls that Gervais of Normandy & Richard his brother by night
struck Michael Herbert & the widow of Robert Qabard whereupon
blood & ' Haro * raised, who came & compounded for the aforesaid
transgression each of them by 36 sols by the pledge of each for the
other. It is also found by the same rolls that Robert le Desvee &
Gervais le Desvee struck Richard le Chevalier drawing blood &
causing wounds whereupon * Haro ' raised, who came & compounded
for the aforesaid transgression by 36 sols [by the pledge] of each for
the other. It is also found by the same rolls that Robert son of
Hamelin de la Hougue struck Robert & threw him down
whereupon blood & ' Haro ' raised, who came & compounded for the
aforesaid transgression by
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(H. 46.) Jldl^UC be pltUs be Corona de poets Scl Laur.
fressingfeld.
podi Sci Laur ven p xij.
JereS Jur §toAtant qd Lucas Bertel a xviij aunis elapsis s^pensus fuit.
Et [habuit] ?re p qua Jords Julieoe reddit dno Regi p
a<^ij:capo&
Freaentant t qd Haesius Chivaler adiu est abjur Insulas ^ mi-
nod furto [uon habuit] 'tras nee catalla.
«*
Presentant t qd Guiltus le Batel in ultimis ass trahinatus e
a^penws fuit ta Et [habuit] catalla videlt blada seminata pcii
XLVJ s. Itm j vacc pteii XL s j vitulu p^cii iij s
j agnu ^ii viij s j porcellu pcii iij s. Itm medietat j juvenci e j
▼aoce e j Quilti Hasteyn p^ii xxx s. Idem t Kuit
j qh:ftu ordi quod tradideret Guilto War vendend tc pcii xij s.
Et ij buss ordi f>^ii vj s quos tradidit Guitto Martin ad vendend tc.
Et Genettam pk^ii iiij s iiij d de quib3 Robtus de Haddy respond
tluit eciam reddni j buss fri in feodo de Survilte quern Jottnes de
Gales ei debuit pcii tunc vj s. Et Hurafrus Foucher debuit ei in
eodem feodo j cab^fruinti j pan g j gallin de reddu pcii tunc iij s iiij d.
Ido veniant iidem Johnes e Humfr inde responsur nich ulSius de eis
q^ nicti tenent modo de ?ra ejusd.
Idem Guiltus tluit libam fram vid3 vij virg que libate fffunt
^ado le Feuere e Rado le Curraunt ^ xvij cab frumti sol vend dno
Begi tc Ruit t in pocfi Sci Jotinis j b^ fri de redd de j virg rre quam
Jotines de Galeys modo tenet et t Ruit di virg fre que valet p ann
j cal^ fri
Presentant t qd Petrus le Moigne a iiij^*" annis elapsis trahinatus
fuit e s^pensus e Margia ux ejus combusta fuit tc. Idem tluit xxxj
virg fre que valent p ann LX cab fri e modo dimittunt^ ad vij" tc.
Et Thomas Archur tenet de tieditate ejusd quandam peciam fre j)
(M. 46.) <ffanitmtatiott tt tUt vim ot tlte (6nm of the parish of
St. Laurence.
Fressingfeld.
The parish of St. Laurence comes by 12 men.
Jersey. The jurors present that Luke Bertel was hanged 18 years ago.
And [he had] of land for which Jordan Julieoe pays to the
lord the King by the year, 2 capons.
They present also that Haesius Chevalier long ago abjured the
islands for a small theft. [He had neither] lands nor chattels.
They present also that William le Batel in the last assizes was
drawn & hanged &c. And [he had] chattels, to wit, corn sown of the
value of 46 s. Also one cow value 40 s. One calf value 3 s
One lamb value 8s. * One pig value 3 s. Also the
moiety of one heifer & one cow & one of William Hasteyn
value 30 s. He also had one quarter of barley which he delivered to
William War to be sold &c. value 12 s. And 2 bushels of
barley value 6 s. which he delivered to William Martin to be sold &c.
And a foal value 4 s. 4 d. for which Robert de Haddy shall answer.
He had also the rent of one bushel of wheat in the fee of Surville
which John de Gales owed him of the value then of 6 s. And Hum-
phrey Foucher owed him in the same fee one measure of wheat, one
loaf & one hen of rent of the value then of 3 s. 4 d. Therefore let
the same John & Humphrey come to answer therein. Nothing
further from them because they now hold nothing of his land.
The same William had free land, to wit, 7 virgates which were
delivered to Ralph le Fevre & Ralph le Curraunt for 17 measures of
wheat to be paid to the lord the King &a He also had in the parish
of St. John one bushel of wheat of rent from one virgate of land
which John de Caleys now holds & he also had half a virgate of land
which is worth per annum one measure of wheat.
They present also that Peter le Moigne 4 years ago was drawn
& hanged & Margery his wife was burnt &c. The same had 31 vir-
gates of land which are worth per annum 60 measures of wheat &
now they are let at 7 livres &c. And Thomas Arthur holds of the
— 800 —
XX cbM fri de redd quern idem Petr vendidit cuidam Witto Johan coj^
tteres idm Thomas est ante felonia tc e litata fuit ei p Justic e valet
ulfius ij caT$ fri qui reman dno Regi. Et idm Thomas respond dno
Regi de arrerag v anno; a tempe quo litSata ei fuit tc.
Presentant t qd Ro!$tus le Columbel indictatus qd in^fecit uxem
suam captus fuit e imp^onatus in Castro et inde evasit ex^ custodiam
Pet* Espiard g exinde fugit ad ecctiam Sci Elerii & ibi abjur Insulas.
Judm Evas sup ^cm Petrum e hedes suos tc. Predcus Robtus Kuit
de liBa Sra ij virg ire que valent p ann j buss fri. Idm t tiuit in pocft
Sci Jotinis j domu que vendita fuit Robto Michel p xiiij s. Ido idm
Robtus inde respond.
Presentant t qd Scolastica fit Rici le Neir a XL annis elapsis
indictata fuit de latrociniis fugiit tc. Et tiuit j virg fre que valet p
ann j cab fri. Et (>dca Scolastica jam obiit. Et tiedes Regin de
Car?et dni tc bent escft ^dce ?re.
Presentant t qd Guiltus le Qascoign bastardus obiit a ij annis
elapsis. Et buit mediet j mes e j virg f re que valet p ann j buss fri
e di et sunt de escbeta Reg et uxor ^dci Guitli inde dotata est tc.
Presentant t qd dns Rex bet in eo; pocb de feodo de Hundoneys
xiiij q*rt e iij buss fri p ann. Et tenentes ejusd feodi debent dno
Regi de xxx acr ejusd feodi plenu releviu vid3 de qualibet acr* xij d
et de residue de qualibet acra vj d q^ g*vior redds tc bet t dns Rex
j virg ?re de antique e valet p ann ij buss fri et Colinus Bertin mode
illani tenet. Et Robtus Gilbert tenet j virg fre de escbeta Reg de
antique tc et reddit p ann j buss fri bet t dns Rex de quadam antiqua
escbeta de feodo Fourner iij buss fri de reddu j pan e j gallin vid3 de
— 800 —
iDheritance of the same a certain piece of land for 20 measures of
wheat of rent which the same Peter before the felony sold to a certain
William Johan whose heir the same Thomas is &c. and it was deli-
vered to him by the Justices & it is worth further 2 measures of
wheat which remain to the lord the King. And the same Thomas
shall answer to the lord the King for the arrears of 5 years from the
time at which it was delivered to him &c.
They present also that Robert le Columbel indicted for killing
his wife was taken & imprisoned in the castle & escaped therefrom
out of the custody of Peter Espiard & thence fled to the Church of
St. Helier & there abjured the islands. Judgment: Evasion, the
aforesaid Peter & his heirs responsible therefor &c. The aforesaid
Robert had of free land 2 virgates of land which are worth per
annum one bushel of wheat. The same had also in the parish of
St. John a house which was sold to Robert Michel for 14 s. There-
fore the same Robert shall answer therefor.
They present also that Scolastica daughter of Richard le Neir
40 years ago was indicted for theft, & she fled &c. And she had one
virgate of land which is worth per annum one measure of wheat.
And the aforesaid Scolastica is now dead. And the heirs of Reginald
de Carteret the lord &c. have the escheat of the aforesaid land.
They present also that William le Qascoign, bastard, died 2 years
ago. And he had the moiety of one messuage & one virgate of land
which are worth per annum 1| bushels of wheat & are of the escheat
of the King & the wife of the aforesaid William has her dower
thereon &c.
They present also that the lord the King has in their parish of
the fee of Handois 14 quarters & 3 bushels of wheat by the year.
And the tenants of the same fee owe to the lord the King for 30 acres
of the same fee full relief, viz. for each acre 12 d. & for the rest for
each acre 6 d. because the heavier rent &c. Also the lord the King
has one virgate of land of old & it is worth by the year 2 bushels of
wheat, & Colin Bertin now holds it. And Robert Gilbert holds one
virgate of land of the escheat of the King of old &c. and pays by the
year one bushel of wheat. Also the lord the King has of a certain
ancient escheat of the fee of Fourner 8 bushels of wheat of rent, one
— SOI —
iij virg Fre. Itm dns Rex tiet in eo$ pocti de 8ta f ma p ann ad fios
Pascfi Sci Pauli in estate e Sci Micliis IX ti ix s iiij d ad quelibet ?m.
Et de feodo des Arbris v s de Greverie et d; plenu releviu tc.
Presentant t qd Colinns le Malesars insultavit Bobtm Gilbert in
maflio suo e fee ei plaga e sang'nem unde ha cla. Et alias insultavit
eund Robtm e eum morsit p digitu unde ha cla. Et ^deus Colinus
ven e die qd pdcus Robtus eum vulifavit e multa enormia ei intulit
p quod idem Colinus pdco Rofeto de alicub5 malefecit et vadiat dno
Regi emend taxand p discreccSem Cur tc pptm Henrici de Sco Mar-
tino. Et Gilbtus le Hardy insultavit noctant quamdam dcam Melior
in hospico suo unde ha cla. Et Idm Gilbtus potans in tatSna Rici
Boif voluit recessisse vi e cont* voluntatem ipius Rici p quod idm
Ricus cla ha. Et Colinus le Galicien fKavit Jotiem Angare unde
ha cla qui ven e vadiavit emend tc. Et Ricus Morel jactavit lapides
ad hostiu Colini Morel p quod uxor ipius Colini cla ha. Ido fiant
inde emend tc. Et Ricus de Vergee ^*feavit noctant Colinu le Fil-
lastre un ha cla et patet alibi de eo.
Presentant t qd Jottnes des Cays Petr Emof Guittus le Qolu e
Perrot^ le Opiket soliti sunt coit fa8e citare maliciose fideles hoies
ex* regnu apud Constanc. Et modo no veniiit. Ido omes in mia.
Et oap^ cu veflunt.
Presentant t qd Guilhis de Vergee ebrius cecidit in quadam
valle pfunda unde statim obiit. Et [nuUus inde malecr^.] Judm
infortunu.
Presentant qd casu fortuito cecidit de equo suo p
infortunu p tempis inclementiam nullus inde malecr^.
Judm Infortunu p^ii equi XL s Et assig^t' in elemos sic
— 301 —
loaf & one hen, viz. for 3 virgates of land. Also the lord the King has
in their parish of cert farm by the year at the terms of Easter, St.
Paul in the summer & St. Michael 9 1. 9 s. 4 d. at each term. And
of the fee des Arbres 5 s. of ' greverie ' & it owes full relief &c.
They present also that Colin Malzard assaulted Robert Gilbert
in his manor po wounded him & drew blood, whereupon ' Haro '
raised. And elsewhere he assaulted the same Robert & bit him on
the fingers whereupon ' Haro ' raised. And the aforesaid Colin comes
& says that the aforesaid Robert wounded him & committed many
outrages upon him whereby the said Colin to some extent illtreated
the aforesaid Robert & he will pledge to the lord the King amends
to be taxed at the discretion of the court, by the pledge of Henry de
St. Martin. And Gilbert le Hardy by night assaulted a certain
woman called Melior in her inn whereupon * Haro ' was raised. And
the said Gilbert drinking in the tavern of Richard Boif wished to
withdraw by force & against the will of the said Richard whereupon
the said Richard raised ' Haro.' And Colin le Galicien struck John
Angare whereupon ' Haro ' raised, who came & pledged amends &c.
And Richard Morel threw stones at the door of Colin Morel whereby
the wife of the said Colin raised ' Haro.' Therefore let them make
amends therefor. And Richard du Vergee by night struck Colin le
Fillastre whereupon ' Haro ' was raised, & it appears elsewhere con-
cerning him.
They present also that John des Cays, Peter Emof, William le
Golu & Perrot le Opiket are wont maliciously to cite subjects out of
the kingdom at Coutances. And now they do not come. Therefore
all of them to be amerced, & let them be taken when they shall come.
They present also that William du Vergee while drunk fell into
a certain deep trench whereupon he died immediately. And [no one
is suspected thereof.] Verdict : by misadventure.
They present that by accident fell from his horse by
misadventure by [the inclemency] of the weather, [no one] is sus-
pected thereof Verdict : by misadventure : value of the horse 40 sols.
And they are assigned in alms as
— 302 —
[DicuDt t qd hoies dni] Reg in ista j^octl debent cariare viau fenu
[<». buscatn dni Reg ubicumq^ Ministri] Reg volffint io hac Insula et
debent [facere sectam] in ista pocH
molend de Eaytivel quo
(M. 46 d) J15^UC be plitx^ @OronC de pocK Sci Laur.
I^sentant qd Robtus le Barber (s. Colinus le Baillif f bati f&unt
noctant e vulfiati et Thomas Archur e Jords le Qascoign inde indic-
tati fffunt et p^tea rediti Offic tc. Et p^dcs Thomas ven e inde
allocutus vid3 ^^ ^^ 4^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ tenens dni Reg et ejus justiciabit
debet esse fidet ijie in ex1iedac6em dni Reg d Corone sue
tenent se ad p^vilegiu elericale in tali casu de t^sgr tc qua3 emend
ad dnm RegE spectant p pace sua fracta tc no potest hoc dedi8e e
supponit se gre Cur tc. Et p^cus Jords no ven. Ido Jofies par ejus
cuj^ familiaris est in mia. Et ten e catalla ipius Jordi capiant' in
man dni Reg quousq^ tc pleg pdci Thome de emend Ricus Michel e
Petr Bumolf.
Presentant t qd j jumentu de Weif inveutu in eoj poctS littatum
fuit Balto pksii jumti x i de quib; idm Baits respond.
Presentant t qd Radus fit Henr Qalycien fiet j columbario injuste
in feodo no libo p quod pceptii fuit in aliis ass qd ,pterneret'. Et q^
n5 <pstrayit Jo in g^i mia et statim j}s?nat' sumptib3 suis tc.
Presentant t qd Laur de SevenoK fuit cticus dni Reg e furt in-
fidet tarn dno Regi q^m populo e solitus fuit cape dona ex utraq^ pte
ad manutenendu utrumq^ tc. Et posuit fidet hoies in mis in Rotlis
sine scitu Balti vet Jur Reg et fee levare denar huj^modi ad opus suu
— 302 —
[And they say that the tenants of the lord] the King in this
parish owe the carriage of wine, hay [and firewood of the lord the
King wherever the officers] of the King shall wish in this island &
they owe suit in this
parish at the mill of Quetivel in which
(M. 46 d.) ($«ntitltt8ti0» it ilU plm Ot tht (RttVm of the parish of
St. Laurence.
They present also that Robert le Barber & Colin le Baillif were
beaten by night & wounded & Thomas Arthur & Jordan le Gascoign
were indicted thereof & afterwards surrendered to the officer &c.
And the aforesaid Thomas comes & being questioned therein, viz., as
to how he, being a tenant of the lord the King & subject to his juris-
diction & owing allegiance to him, should have claimed the benefit
of clergy to the damage of the lord the King & of his crown in such
case of transgression &c. the amends whereof belong to the lord the
King for breach of his peace &c. He cannot deny this & submits
himself to the mercy of the court &c. And the aforesaid Jordan does
not come, therefore John his father under whose power he still was,
is to be amerced. And let the tenements & chattels of the said
Jordan be taken into the hands of the lord the King until &c.
Pledges of the said Thomas for amends, Richard Michel & Peter
Bumolf
They present also that a mare of waif found in their parish was
delivered to the Bailiff; value of the mare 10 s. for which the said
Bailiff shall answer.
They present also that Ralph son of Henry Galicien has a dove-
cote without right in his fee which is not a frank-fee whereof it was
ordered in the other assizes that it be pulled down. And because he
did not pull it down therefore he is to be heavily amerced & let it be
pulled down immediately at his costs &c.
They present also that Laurence de Sevenok was the clerk ^^^
of the lord the King, & was unfaithful as well to the lord the King
as to the people & was wont to take gifts on both sides to maintain
both &c. And he amerced liege men in the rolls without the
knowledge of the BailiflF or Jurats of the King & caused such money
to be levied for his own advantage. And the aforesaid Laurence
(1) The Greflaer.
— 303 —
pp^um. Et §>dcus Lauf modo no ven. Ido cap'' cu vefiit Et ten
sua capiant' in manu dni Reg quousq^ tc.
Presentant t qd Ricus le Fraunceys ten3 xviij acr ?re de feodo
Amorers in ista pocH. Et de feodo de la Launde in pocti See T^ni-
tatia xij acr ire, Et de feodo des Arbres in ista pocti zxx acr ire et
debet ^ ten istis plenu relevin cu accident. Et Qreveriam tc. Et
^cus Ricus debet p p'dco feodo Amorers unu p*ndiu p ann ad mi-
nistros dni Reg vid3 ad tres equites a duos pedites tc.
Presentant t qd as^ panis e vini fracta est p sbsc^ptos vid3
Quiltm Chivaler, Quilt Neel, Petronillam Bertin, Wiltm Emald,
Laur Pynel, Ricm le Corraunt, Guiltm Mortfotiache, Quiltm Qalicien,
Colinu le Neir, Radm Tebaut, JoKem Tebaut, Ptlm Pynel, Colinu
Pynel, Quiltm Roger, Radm Neel, bolengarioa Et Joteem le Qas-
coign, Colinii Qalicien, Wiltm Hasteng, CoUardu Waryn, Jotiem le
Qros, Ricm Boif, Colinu Boif, Robtm Barber, Pfim Boif, Jacobum de
Mountsorel, Jotiem Martin, Jotim Angare. Ido omes in mia.
Presentant t qd Radus Curraunt Jotlnes le Vicon e. Jotines
Hobaunt fecerut Rico Trachee ha cla injuste. Ido in mia.
Presentant t qd ecctia istius poctS est de advocac6ne AbBtis de
Blancalanda e valet coibj annis xxx" & Sminat^ in quo waranto.
"* ** - ■■
Presentant t qd dns Rex tiet de tenentib5 feodi de Hundoneys
^ Svicia sc*pta infra in isto Rotlo vid3 de Quiltmo e Petro de Marefe
frib3 ij d e ij gallin p ann. Et Petro de Keyteuel iij d ij gallin ©
XXX ova. Et de Quilto Firebrache iij d ij gallin e xxx ova. Et de
Rado Gerald j d e j gallin. Et de tiedib3 Quilti llichel j d e j gallin.
Presentant t qd Colinus du Pount © alii faniiliares Rectoris de
Sco Clemente asporta^unt genettam Qalfri de Pount cont* ejus volun-
tate. Ido ipi in mia.
— 308 —
does not now come. Therefore let him be taken when he shall come,
& let his tenements be taken into the hands of the lord the King
until &a
They present also that Richard le Fraunceys holds 18 acres of
land of the fee of Amorers in this parish. And of the fee of la
Launde in the parish of Holy Trinity 12 acres of land. And of the
fee des Arbres in that parish 30 acres of land & he owes for these
tenements full relief when it shall occur & * greverie ' &c. And the
aforesaid Richard owes for the aforesaid fee of Amorers a dinner
yearly to the officers of the lord the King, viz. to 3 mounted & 2 on
foot.
They present also that the assize of bread & wine is broken by
the underwritten, to wit, William Chevalier, William Neel, Petro-
nilla Bertin, William Ernald, Laurence Pynel, Richard le Corrant,
William Mortfouache, William Qalicien, Colin le Neir, Ralph Tebaut,
John Tebaut, Philip Pynel, Colin Pynel, William Roger, Ralph Neel,
bakers; & by John le Gascoign, Colin Galicien, William Hastein,
Collard Waryn, John le Gros, Richard Boif, Colin Boif, Robert
Barber, Philip Boif, James de Mountsorel, John Martin, John Angare.
Therefore all of them to be amerced.
They present also that Ralph Currant, John le Vicon & John
Hobant caused ' Haro ' to be raised wrongly against Richard Trachee.
Therefore to be amerced.
They present also that the Church of this parish is of the
advowson of the Abbot of Blanchelande & is worth one year with
another 30 livres, & it is determined in the ' quo warranto/
They present also that the lord the King has of the tenants of
the fee of Handois besides the services written within in this roll, to
wit, of William & Peter du Marais brothers 2 d. & 2 heqs by the
year. And of Peter de Keytivel 3 d. 2 hens & 30 eggs. And of
William Firebrache 3 d. 2 hens & 30 eggs. And of Ralph Gerald
1 d. & 1 hen. And of the heirs of William Michel 1 d. & 1 hen.
They present also that Colin du Pont & other servants of the
rector of St. Clement carried away a foal of Geoffrey du Pont against
his will. Therefore they are to be amerced.
— 804 —
Presentant t qA Ptius fit Orogorii Amelyne inventus fuit mortuus
in p^iB de Qrovitt et nullus inde malecr*. Judm Infortunu.
Presentant t qd Ptius le Gras indictatus de latrocinio in ultimis
asaii exactus fuit et modo no ven e maleci'. Ido ex' e utlag'. Catalla
nulla.
Presentant t qd Ptius de Carteret e. pticipes sui capiunt p ann
de molendino de Denemarche LX s et est molendinu illud de feodo
de Botevyleyn et RoKtus de Meleches reddm illu tenuit in( alia ten
sua tc. Et idm PtIus e pticipes sui recipiunt de f ma in ista pochia
et in poet) Sci JoKnis vij )i pcipiunt t idem pticipes decimas in ista
poet! et in pochia Sci Jotinis que valcnb p ann LX s.
Presentant t qd Wiltus le Gras obiit bastardua e tiuit j virg fre
e di que valent p ann j q*rt fri et est in feodo Paynel e tiedes Regin
de Carpet illam tenent.
Presentant t qd Rofttus le Desuee puer ix anno^ invent^ fuit
abtnersus in rivo molendini de Tessoun et nullus inde malecr'. Judm
Infortunu.
Presentant t qd RoVtus de Houn Doneys & pticipes sui tenent
de dno Rege et debet idem Robtus collide frm debit dno Regi in
feodo illo quod intus in Rotlo ^tinet'. Et debet ulfius dno Regi j par
par calcar albo; que aretro sunt e xxx annis. Ido pdcs Robtus inde
respond.
Presentant t qd PtSus Baudeyn fee p'prestura in chimino Regis
latit di ped a long j pticate. Et Guilts Ernald consimitr
latit di ptic. Et Jotia relicta Galfri Ernald p^prestavit
latit e vj ped long. Et Guilts Nonel a iij annis elapsis p'prestavit
ire que p ann vj d. Ido respond de arrerag tc
— 804 —
They present also that Philip son of Gregory Amelyne was
found dead in the meadows of Grouville & no one is suspected
thereof. Verdict : by misadventure.
They present also that Philip le Gras indicted for theft at the
last assizes was called & does not now come & is suspected. There-
fore he is banished & outlawed. He has no chattels.
They present also that Philip de Carteret & his partners take
by the year of the mill of Danmarche 60 a, & that mill is of the fee
of Boutvilein, & Robert de Melfeches held that rent among other his
tenements (&c. And the same Philip & his partners receive of farm
in this parish & in the parish of St. John 7 livres, & the same part-
ners also take the tithes in this parish & in the parish of St. John
which are worth by the year 60 s.
They present also that William le Gras, a bastard, died & had
1 J virgates of land which are worth by the year one quarter of wheat,
& it is in the fee of Paynel & the heirs of Reginald de Carteret
hold it
They present also that Robert le Desvee a boy of 9 years was
found drowned in the stream of the mill of Tesson & no one is sus-
pected thereof Verdict : by misadventure.
They present also that Robert de Handois & his partners hold
of the lord the King, & the same Robert owes the duty of collecting
the wheat due to the lord the King in that fee which is contained
within in the roll. And he owes further to the lord the King one
pair of white spurs which are in arrear 30 years. Therefore the
aforesaid Robert shall answer therefor.
They present also that Philip Baudains made an encroachment
in the King's road half a foot in width & one
perch in length. And William Ernaud likewise half a perch in
breadth. And Joan the widow of Geoffrey Ernaud encroached
, in breadth & 6 feet in length. And William Nonel
8 years ago encroached of land which
by the year 6 d. Therefore let them answer for the arreM9 &Cr ••*,**
— 806 —
salvo Et onies ^^i ^ p^cis p^prestur
sint in mia.
Et Jur duodene ^ ptib3 concelamentis de quib3 covicti fSunt
coram Justic p examinacoem in mia.
[Respice de reman in Dorso de eodem.]
(M. 47.) Jld^UC be plitiS §OYOnC de pochia Sci JotSnis.
Fresingfeld.
pochia Sci Jotinis ven p xij.
Jeres Jur p^entant qd Ricus le Meleter trahinatus fuit e s^ensus {)
latrociniis e murdro. [Habuit] ij virg rre que reddunt dno Regi p
ann xviij d. Et Petronilla filia Pet* Boiste Cecilia
sorores ejusdem s^pense fuerunt et liuerunt iiij virg ?re que reddunt
j q*rt fri. Et Rofetus Burnel e Lucas Bertel a
diu est s^nsi fffunt. Et nulla tiuerunt catalla
Presentant t qd Ricus Courlu a diu est abjur Insulas ^p lat^cinio
ad ecctiam istius [parochiae] Unit j virg ?re e. di e reddunt dno Regi
p ann j buss fii.
Presentant t qd Jotlna la Qraneye g Joti la Pareye ceciderunt
casu fortuito de qnadam alta rupe et inde statim obierunt et nuUus
inde malecr'. Judm Infortunu.
«* «•
Presentant t qd dns Rex liet de feodo de Hennodoit XL I53 fri p
ann ad pvam mensur et se extendit ad niensuram Reg ad vj q*rt v caft
e j ?cionaf. Et tiet ulfius de eodem feodo v s de greverie p ann. Et
feodum Donne ville debet dno Regi p ann XLJ s x d ad festu Sci Pauli
in estate et debent residentes in eodem feodo j p^ndium p ann ad
— 805 —
saving And let all the
aforesaid for the said encroachments be amerced.
And the jury of 12 for many concealments of which they were
convicted by the Justices after examination to be amerced.
[Refer for the remainder to the back of the same.]
(M. 47.) C^mttittttatittt ti tlU ^Am ti iUt (RVtm of the parish of
St. John.
Fresingfeld.
The parish of St. John comes by 12 men.
Jersey. The jury present that Richard le Meleter was drawn & hanged
for thefts & murder. [He had] 2 virgates of land which pay to the
lord the King by the year 18 d. And Petronilla daughter of Peter
Boiste Cecilia sisters of the same were hanged, &
they had 4 virgates of land which pay
one quarter of wheat. And Robert Burnel & Luke Bertel were
hanged long ago. And they had no chattels.
They present also that Richard Courlu long ago abjured the
islands for thefb at the Church of this [parish]. He had 1^ virgates
of land & they render to the lord the King by the year one bushel of
wheat.
They present also that Joan la Qraneye & Joan la Fareye fell by
accident from a certain high rock & immediately died thereof & no
one is suspected thereof. Verdict : by misadventure.
They present also that the lord the King has of the fee of
Hennodoit^^^ 40 bushels of wheat by the year by the small measure
& it amounts according to the King's measure to 6 quarters 5} mea-
sures. And he has further of the same fee 5 s. of ' greverie ' by the
year. And the fee Donneville owes to the lord the King by the year
41 s. 10 d. at the feast of St. Paul in the summer & the residents on
the same fee owe one dinner by the year to the officers of the lord
(1) Vief de Henand or Henoat (Eztentes 1374 & 1831).
— 806 —
minifitroa dni Reg in hac Insula videlt iij equites e iij pedites cu
^^rto pre? num tc. Et Ans Bex tSet ul^ius de eodem feodo x cat fri
iij anc iij putt ix gallin ix pan <s. LXX ova et dns Rex tSet camptum
in eod feodo quod valet coib3 annis iiij ti. Het t dns Rex de antiquo
tc j virg Ere que vocat"^ le Fount de Bouet © valet p ann j q^t aven.
Itm dicunt qd dns Rex tSet quamdam eoam in eo; poctt videlt a rivulo
de Molyn usq^ ad montem de Rokens. Et magr PKus de Cheoy debet
dno Regi p feodo Pinel cs. aliis ten in pochia Sci Jotinis que Wiltus
pa? ejus tiuit de dono dni H. Reg avi tc j par calcarm deaurato^L Et
Drogo de Barantin e pticipes sui debet dno Regi vj d p ann ^ ten
que tenet de feodo Paynel de eschambio fco in? (fnm H. Regem avm
tc et Drogonem de Barantino avm ^ci Drogonis de LX ti ?re de ^co
feodo tenend ^co Drogoni & Ked tc in eschambio p ten pdci Dro-
gonis in Insula de Aureny.
Presentant t qd ecctia istius pochie est de advocac6ne Abbtis
Sci Salvatoris et idem Abbas tenet' invenire custagia de repac6ne
?cie ptis ecctie et idem Abbas no ven p*mo die Itifiis. Ido ipe in mia.
Presentant t qd as^ panis e vini fracta p subsc'ptos videlt Laur
Beneyt Ouiltm le Barfot Phm le Baouns Bog^ le Oaleys Quilhn le
Noble Colinu le Monoyer Thorn Malesars e. Fetr Hasteng Ranulptfm
Humfrey bolengarios et Petr Hasteng tabnariu. Et Petrum Maret^
Jotiem de Bonenoet Jotiem le Noble Qodefrm Qodart bolengarios et
tabnarioB. Ido omes in mia.
Presentant t qd Ouiltus Maret Petr de Maret Godefrus Qodart e.
Jott de Bonenoet salierunt congros cont^ inhibicoem tc. Et Dionis
de Creaunce Prior de Bona nocte simitr salivit congros tarn ^ etavuro
8U0 qSn p stauro Abbie sae. Ido omes in mia.
— 806 —
the King in this island, to wit, to 3 mounted & 3 on foot with the
Provost besides the number &c. And the lord the King has further
of the same fee 10 measures of wheat, 3 geese, 3 pullets, 9 hens,
9 loaves & 70 eggs, & the lord the King has champart in the same
fee which is worth one year with another 4 livres. Also the lord the
King has of old &c. one virgate of land which is called le Pont du
Bouet & it is worth by the year one quarter of oats. Also they say
that the lord the King has a certain common in their parish, to wit»
from the stream of the mill up to the hill of Bokens. And Master
Philip de Cheny owes to the lord the King for the fee Pinel & other
tenements in the parish of St. John which William his father had of
the gift of the lord H. the King the grandfather &c. one pair of gilt
spurs. And Drogo de fiarantin & his partners owe to the lord the
King 6 d. by the year for the tenements which they hold of the fee
Paynel by exchange made between the lord H. the King the grand-
father &c. and Drogo de fiarantin the grandfather of the aforesaid
Drogo of 60 librates of land of the aforesaid fee, to be held by the
aforesaid Drogo & his heirs &c. in exchange for the tenements of the
aforesaid Drogo in the island of Aldemey.
They present also that the Church of this parish is of tiie
advowson of the Abbot of St. Saviour, & the same Abbot is bound to
provide the costs for the repair of the third part of the Church, &
the same Abbot does not come on the first day of the eyre. There-
fore he is to be amerced.
They present also that the assize of bread & wine is broken by
the underwritten, to wit, Laurence Benest, William le Barfot, Philip
le Baons, Roger le Caleys, William le Noble, Colin le Monoyer,
Thomas Malzard, Peter Hasteng, Banulph Humfrey, bakers, & Peter
Hasteng, taverner. And by Peter Maret, John de Bonnenuit, John
le Noble & Godfrey Godart, bakers & tavemers. . Therefore all of
them to be amerced.
They present also that William Maret, Peter de Maret, Godfrey
Godart & John de Bonnenuit salted congers notwithstanding the
prohibition &c. And Dionis de Creance, Prior of Bonne Nuit, like-
wise salted congers as well for his stock as for the stock of his abbey.
Therefore all of them to be amerced.
— 807 —
Fresentant t qd Colinus le Grosser p'prestavit de chimino Reg
latit j ped G di e long vj pticat vid3 P caruc suam. Et Nictius Heles
fee p'presturam de via regali p caruc suam latit ij ped a long j perti-
cate. Et Colinus Lilierre fodiit sup coam Reg latit j ped e di e long
vj pticat Ido omes in mia.
Fresentant t qd Nictius heres magri Nictii de Surville no veil
p*mo die Itifiis. Ido in mia.
Fresentant t qd Jotines de Bonenoet tSet quamdam porc6em
domus sue sup coam latit iiij ped e long xij ped et Ido ipe in mia.
Fresentant t qd Abbas de Sco Salvato{( p Regin Maridort q^d
Friore de bona nocte levavit quemd murii claudendo de coa j ptic in
latit e iij pticat in long et pceptum fuit in aliis ass qd <psPneret^ Et
Abbas adhuc tenet clausum illud cont* inhibicoem tc et Ido ipe in
g*vi mia.
Comptum est p Rotlos Ftii le Evesk BatK qd RoKtus le Evesk a
Jotines Falu inventi fflunt noctant p Robtm de Carpet in Warenam
Reg apud le Merer cu recib3 que recia tradita fffunt Robto de Haddy
et postea ^ci Robtus a Jotines in p*sonam fflunt tc et exinde appleg
ad has ass p Joftem de Wyncheles e Jotines obiit
e Robtus ponit^ in exigend ^^> sicut patet alibi et ^cs Joties Falu no
ven Jo cap*" cu veflit. Et JotSnes de Wyncheles ven e. pon se in gram
Cur de xx ti 4) (?dca manucap a aliis magnis t*ns pptm Witti le Fetyt
de Rosel Quitti des Aungreys e Robti Bradefer de quib} x ti ponuf
in sum et residuu ponit^ sup portu suu.
Et Jur duodene p ptib3 concelamentis in veredeo sue de quib3
covicti f{funt coram Justic p examinacoem in mia.
Juf psentant contenc6e int FtSm Baudeyn e
Colinu Hales p Wrecco ad duod maris et
quod Colinus voluit asportasse in mia.
(1) i.e. ft writ of *exigi faoias' was issued against him, oommanding his
appearance within certain days of proclamation under penalty of being outlawed.
— 807 —
They present also that Colin le Grosser encroached on the King's
road 1^ feet in breadth & 6 perches in length, to wit, by means of his
plough. And Nicholas Heles made an encroachment on the King's
high-way with his plough 2 feet in breadth & 1 perch in length.
And Colin lalierre dug upon the common of the King IJ feet in
width & 6 perches in length. Therefore all of them to be amerced.
They present also that Nicholas the heir of Master Nicholas de
Surville did not come on the first day of the eyre. Therefore to be
amerced.
They present also that John de Bonnenuit has a certain portion
of his house upon the common, in breadth 4 feet & in length 12 feet.
Therefore he is to be amerced.
They present also that the Abbot of St. Saviour by Reginald
Maridort, formerly Prior of Bonnenuit, raised a certain bank to enclose
of the common 1 perch in breadth & 3 perches in length, & it was
ordered in the other assizes that it should be thrown down. And
the Abbot still holds that close notwithstanding the inhibition &c.
Therefore he is to be heavily amerced.
It is found by the rolls of Philip I'Evesque Bailiff that Robert
I'Evesque & John Falu were found by night by Robert de Carteret
in the warren of the King at le Mourier with nets : which nets were
delivered to Robert de Haddy & afterwards the aforesaid Robert &
John were in prison &c. and thence remanded on bail to these assizes
by John de Vinchelez & John is dead
& Robert is cited as appears elsewhere & the aforesaid John Falu
does not come, therefore let him be taken when he shall come. And
John de Vinchelez comes & submits himself to the mercy of the court
for 20 livres for the aforesaid bail & for other great transgressions by
the pledge of William le Petyt of Rosel, William des Augr^s &
Robert Brasdefer : of which 10 livres are paid down & the remainder
is imposed upon their income.
And the jury of 12 for many concealments in their verdict of
which they were convicted before the Justices by examination to be
amerced.
The jury present contention between Philip Baudains
&if Colin Hales for wreck to 12
of the sea & that Colin wish to carry away
to be amerced.
— aw —
(M. 47 d.) JIM^UC be reman de pochia Sci Laur.
Presentant qd Colinus fil Gilbti Dyacre ^p fur tc a IX ann elapsis
s^pensus fuit Idem Colinus fuit unus tiedum Qilttti Diacre pris
stii qui obiit a iiij^ aunis elapsis seisit^ de xiiij virg ire & di de
fbodo Reg in hac pocti q valent p ann xzj cat fri e di. Et de j virg
ire [e di] in poctS Sci Pet* q valent p ann iij cab firumti. Et de \j
virg ire in pocti Sci Broerdi q valent p ann iiij cab fii. Qui quidem
s^peusus buit duos fres e ptes sorores Ita qd ^pars sua de pdca
tieditate est Scia ps dua^ pciil tc. Et sic se extendit ^pars ejus ad
iiij virg Pre q valent p anii ult* §viciu tc vj cab fri © di set inde jure
[matris] ejus supstite sbtrahat*^ fcia ps ^ dote sua tc c post mortem
ejus integre remaneant dno Begi tc. Et pticipes ejus respond dno
Eegi tarn de arr iiij®'" anno? q*m de reddu de ce?o. Et sunt arf ex-
cepta dote xiiij s iiij d. Et sciend qd hie utit^ f lege qd paP vt ma?
de beditate sua no potest dare uni ber suo? plusq^ alii tc.
Jur ^entant qd Qalfrus del Pount noctant pcussit Colinii del
Pount unde ha cla. Ido ipe in mia.
Presentant t qd Mag? Phus de Car?et levavit j columbare in
feodo firmario ubi n5 debet esse. Ido p*ceptu est qd pPnat' tc. Postea
ven pvics Pbus e dat dno Regi reddm j lb pipis pcipiend singtis annis
impptuu p sic qd ipe e bedes sui gaudere possint columbari illo salvo
jure cuj'13. Et admittit*^ ^ eo qd no est ad nocumentu dni Reg.
Presentant t qd Gregor del Vergee alias ,p cunictis fugiit ad
ecctiam. Et postea reddidit se castro et inde missus in Angt p ThoSi
Payn vicem gentem Pet* Darcyj Balti.
Presentant t qd Nicbus Epus Abricen est libe tenens et no ven
p*mo die Itifiis. Ido ipe in mia.
(M. 47 d.) tf fniiintHtion of tht remainder «f tfte prtiflt «f <f t i^snrrtire.
They present also that Colin son of Gilbert Diacre for theft &c.
was hanged 11 years ago. The same Colin [was] one of the heirs of
Gilbert Diacre his father who died 4 years ago seised of 14J virgates
[of land] of the King s fee in this parish which are worth by the year
21^ measures of wheat. And of 1[^] virgates of land in the parish of
St. Peter which are worth by the year 8 measures of wheat. And of
2 virgates of land in the parish of St. Brelade which are worth by
the year 4 measures of wheat : which said (person) hanged had
2 brothers & many sisters, so that his share of the aforesaid inhe-
ritance is the S^ part of 2 parts &c. And so his share amounts to
4 virgates of land which are worth per annum beyond service &c.
6 J measures of wheat, but for the rights of his mother who survives
the 3!** part thereof is subtracted for her dower &c. and after her
death the whole shall remain to the lord the King &c. And his
partners shall answer to the lord the King as well for the arrears of
4 years as for the rent from henceforth. And the arrears except the
dower are 43 s. 4 d. And be it known that here it is used by law
that the father or mother cannot give more of their inheritance to
one than to another of their heirs &c.
The jurors present that Geoffrey du Pont by night struck Colin
du Pont whereby * Haro ' was raised. Therefore he is to be amerced.
They present also that Master Philip de Carteret erected a
dove-cote on a fee j&rm where it ought not to be. Therefore it is
ordered that it shall be taken down &c. Afterwards comes the afore-
said Philip & gives to the King the rent of one lb. of pepper to be
received every year for ever, so that he & his heirs may enjoy that
dove-cote, saving the right of any others. And he is admitted
because it is not to the detriment of the lord the King.
They present also that Gregory de la Vergee at another time for
(stealing) conies fled to the Church. And afterwards he gave himself
up at the castle & thence was sent to England by Thomas Payn
filling the office of Bailiff in the stead, of Peter Darcys.
They present also that Nicholas Bishop of Avranches is a free
tenant & did not come on the first day of the eyre. Therefore he is
to be amerced.
— 809 —
Presectant t qd Guitts Chivaler e Colinus Gerbert tenent j bo-
vata ire de bordag. Et Bicus Hubert e pticipes sui tenent j bovat
ftre de bordag. Et Witts Neel <s> pticipes sui tenent j bovat ire de
bordag et faciut Sviciu bord et alia Svicia sicut vicini ^ cariag e
fumag tc.
Presentant t qd Colinus Gilbert a ix annis elapsis s^nsus fuit
Nici! ulKus qj sup*.
Comptum est p Rotlos PKi le Evesk balti qd Ricus Morel flSavit
uxem fris sui in domo sua inde ha cla qui ven e fee finem p ^dca
this p XX s pptm Guilti Morel.
Comptum est t p eosd Rotlos qd Gilbtus le Hardy fee insultu
noctant Meliore la Foleye frangendo ostiu suu cont* voluntate tc
qui ven e, vadiat emend. Et q^ noluit invenire securitatem remittit'
p%one tc. Et Idem Gilbtus fee Ricm BeyneSveyse ha cla noctant in
tabna sua deforciando ei stoccu suu Jo fiat inde emend et sciend qd
Rads le Hardy pa? ejus (s. Rads fra? suus f(?unt ej^ pleg.
Comptu est t p eosd RoTlos qd Colinus Galicien Junior fbavit
Jotiem Angare a ipm acabliavit cu plaga & sang^ne un ha cla. Jo
fiant inde emend.
Comptu est t p Rotlos ejusd qd Colinus Malesars vulfiavit Robtm
Gilbert in brachio de quod gladio. Et ^cs Colin^ fee fine sicut
patet alibi. Comptu est p Rotlos ejusd qd Rads Corraunt Jotfes le
Vetu e Jolles Hubaunt decimatores tc feSunt Robto Trachee ha cla
|) eo qd i^ato decimal ut blada ipius Rici iuponentes ei qd false deci-
mavit qui ven e. feSunt finem p pdca t^ns p XL s pptm adinvicem.
— ^09 —
They present also that William Chevalier & Colin Qerbert hold
1 bovate of land of bordage. And Richard Hubert & his partners
hold 1 bovate of land of bordage &e. And William Neel & his part-
ners hold 1 bovate of land of bordage, & they perform the services
of bordiers & other services like their neighbours except carriage &
fumage &c.
They present also that Colin Gilbert was hanged 9 years ago.
Nothing further than above.
It is found by the rolls of Philip TEvesque Bailiflf that Richard
Morel struck the wife of his brother in her house whereupon ' Haro '
was raised, who came & compounded for the aforesaid transgression
by 20 s. by the pledge of William Morel.
It is found also by the same rolls that Gilbert le Hardy by
night made an assault on Meliora la Foleys by breaking her door
against her will who comes & pledges the amends. And because he
would not find security he is sent back to prison &c. And the
same Gilbert caused Richard Bechervaise to raise * Haro ' by night
in his tavern by forcibly taking away from him his dagger. There-
fore let them make amends therefor. And be it known that Ralph
le Hardy his father & Ralph his brother were his pledges.
It is found also by the same rolls that Colin Galicien, junior,
struck John Angare & threw him to the ground with wounds &
blood, whereupon ' Haro ' raised. Therefore let them make amends
therefor.
It is found also by the rolls of the same that Colin Malzard
wounded Robert Gilbert in the arm with a certain sword. And the
aforesaid Colin compounded as appears elsewhere. It is also found by
the rolls of the same that Ralph Corraunt, John le Vetu & John Hu-
baunt farmers of the tithes &c. caused Robert Trachee to raise ' Haro '
because they for a second time took tithes of the corn of the said
Richard accusing him of having cheated in the payment of his
tithes ; who came & compounded for the aforesaid transgression by
40 s. by the pledge one for the other.
{
— 810 —
(M. 48.) J15^UC be piilxs ^Oronc de pocfi Sci Martini
poctiia Sci Martini ven p xij.
JereS juj ^ntant qd Guiilotus le Tongart a diu est abjur Insulas ad
©cctiam n5tiuit?ram vt catalla.
Presentant t qd Gaudinus Quarrere a xij annis elapsis abjur
Insulas. Et [habuit] videlt j virg ?re e di quas Joftnes Wauter modo
tenet e reddit dno Regi p [ann] Et Guiltus le Noarclepeys
e Nictia uxor ejus e Colinus filius ejusdem Jotlnes F le
Borgeys p fur j patelle e denario;; tc abjur Insulas. Et nicK huerunt.
Presentant t qd Gaudinus Gerard adiu est s^nsus fuit. Et
nicti tiuit Et Guilts Foley a xx annis elapsis s^pensus fuit Et tiuit
iij virg Fre que valent p ann vij cat5 fri. Et Robtus Chalan a diu est
s^pensus fuit. Et liuit libam Sram vid; j virg f re e di que valet p
ann iiij cab fri et Thomas Deruaunt itt modo tenet.
Presentant t qd Petrus Emof Thomas Dervaunt senior a Thomas
Dervaunt Junior soliti sunt trahere homines Beg in ptitum in Cur
xpianitatis ex^ regnu apud Constanc a alibi Jo ipi in g^vi mia.
Redd e firme Presentant t qd dns Rex tSet in eo; pochia de 8ta firma p ann
am Keg ^ ?minos PasctS Sci Pauli in estate e Sci Micfiis vid3 ^^ quelibet
tmino x^ x* xj^. Et iij' de greverie. Het t dns Rex de esctleta de
carucata de Daunevitt vj q^rt fri a vj cab p ann e xiiij d xiiij anc
XXIX gallin e CCGCXX ova. Et dns Rex bet camptum in eodem feodo
quod valet coib3 annis xj ti. Itm dns Rex bet de escbeta Hamonis
Dervaunt bastardi iij virg ire que valent p anii xj cab fri. Et de
antiqua esctteta de feodo Tollisat^ iij virg 2re quas Alicia que fuit
uxor Bici Cogard modo tenet e valent p anii vij cab frumti Et
— 810 —
(M. 48.) (Sontiimatioo tt t!te plm ti tlte ($rowit in the parish of
St. Martin.
The parish of St. Martin comes by 12 men.
Jersey. The jury present that Quillot le Tongart long ago abjured the
islands at the Church he had neither land nor
chattels.
They present also that Gaudin Quarrere 12 years ago abjured
the island. And [he had] to wit, 1^ virgates of land which John
Vautier now holds & pays to the lord the King by [the year]
And William le Noarclepeys & Nicholaa his wife & Colin son of the
same, John F le Borgeys for theft of a pan &
money &a, abjured the islands. And they had nothing.
They present also that Qaudin Gerard was hanged long ago.
And he had nothing. And William Foley was hanged 20 years ago.
And he had 3 virgates of land which are worth per annum 7 bushels
of wheat. And Robert Chalan was hanged long ago. And he had
free land, to wit, IJ virgates of land which is worth per annum
4 measures of wheat & Thomas Dervaut now holds it.
They present also that Peter Emof, Thomas Dervaut, senior, &
Thomas Dervaut junior were wont to sue the subjects of the King
out of the realm in the Ecclesiastical Court at Coutances & elsewhere.
Therefore they are to be heavily amerced.
Rents & Farm They present also that the lord the King has in their parish of
of the ^rt farm by the year at the terms of Easter, St. Paul in the summer
lord the Eang. & St. Michael, to wit, for each term 10 1. 10 s. 11 d. And 3 s. of
* greverie.' Also the lord the King has of escheat of the carucate of
D'Anneville 6 quarters of wheat & 6 measures by the year & 14 d.,
14 geese, 29 hens & 420 eggs. And the lord the King has champart
in the same fee which is worth one year with another 11 livres. Also
the lord the King has of the escheat of Hamon Dervaut, a bastard,
3 virgates of land which are worth per annum 11 measures of wheat.
And of ancient escheat of the fee Tollisak^^^ 3 virgates of land which
Alice who was the wife of Richard Cogard now holds, & they are
(1) See Extente 1274, page 21,
— 811 —
JotSnes Hubert tenet de eadem esc&eta ij virg Pre e di e reddit dno
Regi p ann iiij cab fri. Et Ptius Troptostney tenet inde iij virg ire
p vj cab fri. Et Qalfrus Mahie tenet de eadem escheta ij virg ire e.
di {) quib3 redd p ann v cab fri. Et Bicus ie Qoymel tenet iij virg
ire de escbeta Fangot bastardi e. redd dno Regi p ann vij cab fri
j paii e j capon. Et Cot le Archer tenet iij virg ?re de escbeta
fratris ejusdem Fanegot simitr bastardi p v cab fri j pan e j capon.
Et Thomas le Blaunk tenet v virg ¥re de escbeta Nicbi de la Hoge
bastardi e redd p ann x cab fruihti. Het t dns Rex j virg tre e di
de irsL Bilot que vat p ann ij cab fri. Et Colinus le Feuere ilt modo
tenet. Et Ricus de Sco Stepbo tenet iij virg ire de Fra Troptostney
e redd p ann v cab fri. Itm Jobnes du Mount tenet j virg ire de
escbeta la Rause bastarde & redd p ann ij cab frumti. Et Quiltus
Mahie tenet j virg fre de escbeta la Foleye s^pense que redd p anii
ij cab fri Et Colinus le Esterk tenet de eadem escbeta iij virg ire <p
ij b5 fri. Et Galfrus Chivaler tenet inde j virg Pre cp iij cab fri. Et
Idem tenet xxx ptic Pre de escbeta Flori bastardi j) ij cab frumti.
Et Jobnes Wauter redd dno Regi p ann ^ j virg tre a di de escbeta
la Carrere que abjuf tc v cab fri. Et Radcs Dervaunt Junior tenet
j virg Pre de escbeta Milais que valet p ann iij cab fri. Et Colinus
le Clerk redd dno Regi p ann ^ ij virg Pre e di de escbeta Malnori
e^ensi iiij cab fri. Et Quiltus Troptostney tenet de eadem escbeta
viij virg Pre ^ xviij cab fri. Et Quiltus Congart tenet de eadem
j virg Pre |) ij cab fri. Et Lucas Espiard di virg Pre ^ j cab fri. Km
Thomas Dervaunt tenet v virg Pre p quib5 redd p ann xv cab fri de
quib3 de Pra Chalaunt di acr e de Pra Hamon di acr et de escbeta
Thomase de la Hoge bastarde j virg Pre. Et Colinus Lesterfe tenet
— 8U —
wordi per annum 7 measures of wheat. And John Hubert holds of
the same escheat 2^ virgates of land & pays to the lord the King by
the year 4 measures of wheat. And Philip Troptostn6 holds thereof
3 virgates of land for 6 measures of wheat. And Geoffrey Mahie
holds of the same escheat 2J virgates of land for which he pays by
the year 6 measures of wheat. And Richard le Qoymel holds 3 vir-
gates of land of the escheat of Fanegot, a bastard, & pays to the lord
the King by the year 7 measures of wheat, 1 loaf & 1 capon. And
Cok TArcher holds 3 virgates of land of the escheat of the brother of
the same Fanegot likewise a bastard for 5 measures of wheat, 1 loaf
& 1 capon. And Thomas le Blanc holds 5 virgates of land of the
escheat of Nicholas de la Hougue, a bastard, & pays by the year
10 mefwures of wheat. Also the lord the King has 1^ virgate of land
of the land of Bilot which is worth by the year 2 measures of wheat.
And Colin le Fevre now holds it. And Richard de St. Stephen holds
3 virgates of land of the land of Troptostn6 & pays yearly 5 mea-
sures of wheat. Also John du Mont holds 1 virgate of land of the
escheat of la Rause, a bastard, & pays by the year 2 measures of
wheat. And William Mahie holds 1 virgate of land of the escheat of
la Foleye who was hanged which pays by the year 2 measures of
wheat. And Colin Lesterk holds of the same escheat 3 virgates of
land for 2 bushels of wheat. And Geoffrey Chevalier holds thereof
1 virgate of land for 3 measures of wheat. And the same holds
30 perches of land of the escheat of Floras, a bastard, for 2 measures
of wheat. And John Vautier pays to the lord the King by the year
for 1| virgates of land of the escheat of la Carrere who abjured &a
5 measures of wheat. And Ralph Dervaut junior holds 1 virgate of
land of the escheat of Milais which is worth by the year 3 measures
of wheat. And Colin le Clerk pays to the lord the King by the year
for 2^ virgates of land of the escheat of Malnori^^^ who was hanged
4 measures of wheat. And William Troptostne holds of the same
escheat 8 virgates of land for 18 measures of wheat. And William
Congart holds of the same 1 virgate of land for 2 measures of wheat.
And Luke Espiard half a virgate of land for 1 measure of wheat.
Also Thomas Dervaut holds 5 virgates of land for which he pays by
the year 15 measures of wheat of which of the land of Chalaunt half
an acre & of the land of Hamon half an acre & of the escheat of
Thomasia de la Hougue, a bastard, 1 virgate of land. And Colin
(1) Mannuris (Extente 1274).
— 812 —
ij virg ire de eaclSeta la Duweresse bastard que valent p ann j B3 fri.
Itm Thomas le Dubbeour^^^ tenet x ptic de antiqua esctieta tc <p
quib3 redd p ann x cab fri. Het t Sns Rex de esctieta Jotlne Perce-
quoer bastarde que obiit hoc anno reddm j q^t fri j pan e j gallin
{>yenienten) de di acr a di virg ?re quam Jotfnes Larker modo tenet.
Itm dns Rex pcipit de canicata Everard IX cab fri e ij ^cionar j pan
e j capon e v s v d p ann ad festum Sci Mictiis. Et Ricus le Jumel
debet dno Regi j pan e j capon de reddu sup mes suu. Et Ricus le
Cot^ debet j pan a j capon sup iij virg 2re quas Colinus Lestert^ tenere
solebat. Dicunt t qd Ricus de Ketevilt tenet de dno Rege j caruc
Sre de feodo de Ketevilt e reddit xv s p ann ad ^cam f^mam et
debet plenu releviu cu acciderit. Guilts Dervaunt e pticipes sui
tenent de dno Rege diam caruc 2re p dimid releviu e reddut ix s p
ann ad ^cam f^mam. Et debet ^dcus Guilts e pticipes sui cariare
totum grossum macrenniu e molas p mare in£ montem Sci Mictiis a
Chireburgti ad tria molend vid3 molend de Merer de Fount terryn
e. le Noef molyn pcipit t dns Rex de camcata Everard in eo$ pochia
camptum quod valet coibj annis LX s. Dicunt t qd tenentes pdce
carucate de Daunevill Debent tiere quodd par anellof; sive boia;; ad
custodiend phones tc p voluntate ministro|( dni Reg vid3 de p*son
captis in eadem carucata. Km hoies Reg in eo^ pochia tenent' cariare
vinu fenu e. buscam dni Reg ubicumq^ ministri ijSius Dni Reg volfiint
in Insula. Et debent lidem tenentes invenire sumptib3 [suis totum
meremium] ad molendinu Reg quod vocaf le Graunt Molyn videl3
tc S3 dns Rex debet invenire molas
ferrum e carpenteriam. [Et valet] pdcm molendinu coib3 annis L ti.
Presentant t qd Drogo de Barantino tenet de [dno Rege] mafliu
de Rosel et habet furcas libani Warennam espkeriam Wreccii e. Cur
[et terminatum in] quo Waranto. Et [debet] releviu
LX" cum acciderit
(1) Thomas le Dauqueur (Extente 1331, page 2).
1
— 812 —
Lesterk holds 2 virgates of land of the escheat of la Duweresse, a
bastard, which are worth per aDnum 1 bushel of wheat. Also Thomas
le Dauqueur holds 10 perches^^^ of ancient escheat &c. for which he
pays per annum 10 measures of wheat. Also the lord the King has
of the escheat of Joan Percequoer, a bastard, who died this year the
rent of 1 quarter of wheat, 1 loaf & 1 hen issuing from half an acre
& half a virgate of land which John Larker now holds. Also the
lord the King takes of the carucate Everard 19§ measures of wheat,
1 loaf & 1 capon, & 5 s. 5 d. by the year at the feast of St. Michael
And Richard le Jumel owes to the lord the King 1 loaf & 1 capon of
rent upon his messuage. And Richard le Cok owes 1 loaf & 1 capon
upon 3 virgates of land which Colin Lesterk used to hold. They say
also that Richard de Quetteville holds of the lord the King 1 caru-
cate of land of the fee of Quetteville & pays 15 s. by the year to the
aforesaid ferm & owes full relief when it shall occur. William Der-
vaut & his partners hold of the lord the King half a carucate of land
by half relief & pay 9 s. by the year to the aforesaid farm. And the
said William & his partners owe the carriage of all the large timber
& the mill stones by sea between Mont St. Michel & Cherbourg to
the 3 mills, viz., the mill of Mourier, of Ponterrin & the New Mill.
Also the lord the King takes of the carucate Everard in their parish
champart which is worth one year with another 60 s. They say also
that the tenants of the aforesaid carucate of D'Anneville owe the
service of furnishing a certain pair of rings or fetters to keep the
prisoners &c. at the will of the officers of the lord the King, to wit,
the prisoners taken in the same carucate. Also the men of the King
in their parish owe the duty of carrying the wine, hay & firewood of
the lord the King wheresoever the officers of the said lord the King
shall wish in the island. And the same tenants must find at their
own costs [all the planks] for the mill of the King which is called le
Grand Moulin, to wit &c. but the
lord the King must find the mill-stones ironwork & wood-work.
And the aforesaid mill one year with another is worth 50 livres.
They present also that Drogo de Barantin holds of [the lord the
King] the Manor of Rosel & has gallows, free warren, esperkeria,
wreck & courts [and it is determined in] 'quo warranto.'
And [he owes] relief 60 sols when it shall occur
(1) Query : viigates.
— 818 —
(M. 48 d.) JIM^UC be ))liiis 5c @Orona de poctl Sci Martini
Presentant qd JoRna fit Rici Dalet de etate iiij®' anno? portavit
ignem in suo qui adherens pannia suis ipam combuaedt unde
cito postea obiit et ntls malecr'. Judm Infortunu.
Presentant t qd Colinns Troptostney Petr Fonket e Jotfnes de
Elemosina simul [multis] aliis circit miniu viginti q»tuor t*nasierunt
in quod batello apud Eskerho ad querend Wreccu tc redeuntes sbmersi
fffunt. Et nulluB inde malecr^. Judm Infort. Et q^ (?dcus batellus
movens tc fuit causa mortis to. Ido reman deodand. Et concedit'
Thome Roger Jotii Vallet e Rico le Home pptm adinvicem ^ XL s.
«*
Presentant t qd devenerunt de Wrecco apud Beleval iiij^*" dolea
vini unde |)pars Reg x ti debit monete de quib3 RotSts de Haddy
respond. Itm j mastus pcii xviij" debit monete qui cariatus fiiit in
Gemer ^ negociis dni tc.
Presentant t qd Wilts la Foley fee p'presturam de via regali p
carucam suam latit iiij ped e long j pticat e di a illam seminavit
Et Silvester La Foley simitr p'prestavit de chimTo Reg latit j ped e,
di e. long xij ptic. Ido ipi in mia.
Presentant t qd Quittotus Noel p injuriam Rici le Anngre qui
asptabat lapid de batello ^ci Quittoti cont^ voluntatem suam levavit
ha cla. Ido ^dcs Rics in mia. Et Rofetus fit Rici de la Ville fee
Thoma Doneuald ha cla injuste in domo sua. Ido ipe in mia.
Presentant t qd Rads Marsseille Thomas le Naom Qaudin^ de
Elemosina Rads le Gascoign Raulina relicta Steptii le Suour Rics de
Vallib; e Cdi. le Archer vendiderunt pane cont* ass^m. Ido ipe in
mm. Et Guilt Galiote RiSus le Jumel GoK le Archer Ricus de Vallib3
1
— 813 —
(M. 48 d.) ((ontiltttlltiOtt »t tht plm «l HXt (6V0m of the parish of
St. Martin.
They present also that Joan the daughter of Richard Dalet of
the age of 4 years carried fire in her which catching to her
clothes burnt her whereof she soon afterwards died & no one is sus-
pected. Verdict : by misadventure.
They present also that Colin Troptostn6, Peter Fouket & John
de TAumdne with [many] others about the number of 24 crossed in a
certain boat to the Ecrehos to seek wreck &c. & coming back were
drowned. And no one is suspected thereof. Verdict : by misad-
venture. And because the said boat bringing about (the accident)
&c. was the cause of the death &c., therefore let it remain as a
deodand. And it is granted to Thomas Roger, John Vallet & Richard
le Home by the pledge one for the other for 40 s.
They present also that there came of wreck at Beleval 4 barrels
of wine whereof the share of the King is 10 livres of poor money for
which Robert de Haddy shall answer. Also a mast value 18 livres of
poor money which was carried to Guernsey for the King's service &c.
They present also that William la Foley made an encroachment
of the King's high-way with his plough in width 4 feet & in length
1^ perches & sowed it. And Silvester la Foley likewise encroached
of the King's road 1| feet in width & 12 perches in length. There-
fore they are to be amerced
They present also that Guillot Noel, on account of the wrongful
act of Richard le Aungre who carried away stones from the boat of
the aforesaid Guillot against his will, raised 'Clameur de Haro.'
Therefore the aforesaid Richard to be amerced. And Robert son of
Richard de la Ville caused Thomas Donevald to raise * Haro ' wrongly
in his house. Therefore he is to be amerced.
They present also that Ralph Marseille, Thomas le Naom,
Gaudin de I'Aumdne, Ralph le Gascoign, Raulin the widow of
Stephen le Sueur, Richard des Vaux & Cok I'Archer sold bread
against the assize. Therefore they are to be' amerced. And William
Galiote, Richard le Jumel, Cok I'Archer, Richard des Vaux, William
— 314 —
Guilt le Feuere Robtus Fanegot e Robts Dalet tabnarii vendiderunt
vinu d 8vis cont* ass^m. Ido ipe in mia. Et Thomas Fanegot Thomas
Fortyn feBunt t*ns in vendendo vinu. Ido ipi in mia.
Presentant t qd filius Colini le Blaunk casu fortuito mortuus
fuit in molend de Rosel et nullus inde maleci'. Judm Infortunu.
Et nicb de molend <]^ cdbust fuit tempe Guerre.
Et Jur duodene p ptib; concelamentis in veredco suo de quib;
o5victi f&unt coram Justic p examinacoem in mia.
Comptum est p Rotlos Pbi le Evestt Balti qd Guilts fit Rici de
la Ville f^vit Guillotu le Counte in retractu mans faciendo ei plaga
unde sang^s e ha cla. Et (?dcs Guilts ven e fee finem 4} pVica t»ns j>
xxxvj s pptm Cotf Larcher. Et comptum est p Rotlos ejusd Balti qd
Robtus fit Rici de la Ville venit ad domu Thome Doneuald noctant e.
cepit dcm Thoin p guttur in domo sua un ha cla qui ven e finem fee
p XX s pptm CoIIl Larcher.
Jur p^aentant qd Jobna uxor Thome Hugoun f bavit Jobam Fil-
lastre Lucas e fregit brachiu suu Jo ipa in g^vi mia.
(M. 49.) |16^UC 6C f>iifiS 6C @OrOna de pocb Sci Audoeni.
fressingfeld.
parocb Sci Audoeni ven p xij.
Jerseye. Jur ()^ntant qd Jobnes le Feffe indictat^ de latrocinio a iij elaps
fug ad ec[clesiam] et ibi abjur Insulas. Idm buit de liba Pra viij v^gaT
fire que valent p ann vij cab de Oartet dns tc
respondeat dno Regi de uno anno. Itm dns Rex buit xvij s de
man Robti de Hady. Et Idm buit macrennu
^ V 8 de quib; Guilts le Petist respondeat.
1
— 814 —
le Fevre, Robert Fanegot & Robert Dalet, taverners, sold wine & ale
against the assize. Therefore they are to be amerced. And Thomas
Fanegot, Thomas Fortjoi transgressed in the selling of wine. There-
fore they are to be amerced.
They present also that the son of Colin le Blanc by accident
died in the mill of Rosel & no one is suspected thereof. Verdict :
by misadventure. And there is nothing of the mill because it was
burnt in time of war.
And the jury of 12 for many concealments in their verdict of
which they were convicted before the justices by examination to be
amerced.
It is found by the rolls of Philip I'Evesque Bailiff that William
son of Richard de la Ville struck Guillot le Conte at low tide,
wounding him whereupon blood & * Haro ' raised. And the aforesaid
William came & compounded for the aforesaid transgression by
36 sols by the pledge of Cok Larcher. And it is found by the rolls
of the same Bailiff that Robert son of Richard de la Ville came to
the house of Thomas Donevald by night & seized the said Thomas
by the throat in his house whereupon ' Haro ' raised^ who came &
compounded by 20 sols by the pledge of Cok Larcher.
The jury present that Joan the wife of Thomas Hugoun struck
Joan Fillastre Lucas & broke her arm. Therefore she is to be
heavily amerced.
(M. 49.) (g^tnUnmHon »t tht p\m fst tUt (Sttwn of the parish of
St. Ouen.
Fressingfeld.
The parish of St. Ouen comes by 12 men.
Jersey. The jurors present that John le Fevre indicted for theft 3 years
ago fled to the Church & there abjured the islands. The same had
of free land 8 virgates of land which are worth by the year 7 mea-
sures [and Philip] de Carteret the lord &c. shall answer to the lord
the King for one year. Also the lord the King had 17 sols of
[by the] hands of Robert de Hady. And the same had timber value
5 s, for which William le Petit shall answer.
— 315 —
Presentant t qd Yroarka filia Colini Quissen de etate duo$ anno|^
cecidit in quodam ibi stSmersa fuit et duIIus alius inde
malecr^ Judm Infortun.
Presentant t qd Mariona filia Jotinis Wautier piscando |)pe ripam
maris casu fortuito in mare e ibi sbmersa fuit et nuUus
alius inde malecr'. Judm Infort Nulla tiuit catalla.
Presentant t qd dns Rex habet in eo^ paroch Les Laundes de
Lestak que modo reddunt dno [Begi] p ann xxx s. Percipit t dns
Rex de XLiiij acr &e e di de feodo Doglaundres XLiiij s vj d p ann
de certa firma de quib3 Petr^ Girard tenet di virgat Pre que reddit
dno Regi p annu iiij cab fri. Et Ricus Faleisse tenet inde j virgat
terre ,p iij cab ui Et vj virgat ejusde Pre sunt escbete dni Reg de
quod felone tc que valent p ann vj cab fri et {> redditu p^ci fri debent
sbtrahi xij d de predca firma.
Presentant t qd ecctia pochie isti^ est de advocacoe Abbis de
Monte Sci Micbis et valet coib3 annis XL ti. Et Idem Abbas habet
in fffoB usus ij partes decTe ejusd ecclie. Et Abbissa de Cadomo et
Abbatissa de Moster Vilers tint Pciam ptem ejusd decTe.
Presentant t qd assisa panis g vim fracta est p sbscriptos videlt
p Quiltm Grante Petrii Mahie Petru de Valle Pfim le Serf Guiltm
Geraud Pbm Turgys Petrum Falu Robtum le Serkeys Wilt le Serkeys
Radm Turgys Guillotum Basset Petru Lagerte bolengar. Et Ro^um
Bemart Robtum le Normaunt Guiltm Manuel Jofinem de Wyncheles
Matham Thebaud Pbm Thebaud Pbm Fundeng Laur Jordan Petrum
Brogue et Petru Buffey Tabnar. Ido omes in mia.
Presentant t qd dns Rex bet p ann de feodo de Wyncheles de
certa firma IX s viij d. Et de eodm feodo v s de Greverie p main
Ppoiti See Marie,
— 315 —
They present also that Ymarka daughter of Colin Quissen of the
age of 2 years fell into a certain where she was drowned, &
no one is suspected thereof Verdict : by misadventure.
They present also that Marion daughter of John Vautier fishing
near the sea-shore by accident [fell] into the sea & there was drowned,
& no one else is suspected thereof. Verdict : by misadventure. She
had no chattels.
They present also that the lord the King has in their parish Les
Landes of TEtacq which now render to the lord [the King] by the
year 30 s. Also the lord the King receives of 44J acres of land of
the fee of d'Orlaundes 44 s. 6 d. by the year of cert farm, of which
Peter Girard holds half a virgate of land which pays to the lord the
King by the year 4 measures of wheat. And Richard Falaise holds
thereof 1 virgate of land for 3 measures of wheat. And 6 virgates of
the same land are escheats of the lord the King of a certain felon &c.
which are worth per annum 6 measures of wheat & from the rent of
the aforesaid wheat 12 d. of the aforesaid farm should be deducted.
They present also that the Church of this parish is of the
advowson of the Abbot of Mont St. Michel & is worth one year with
another 40 livres. And the same Abbot has for his own use 2 parts
of the tithe of the said Church. And the Abbess of Caen & the
Abbess of the Monastery Villiers have the 3!^ part of the same tithe.
They present also that the assize of bread & wine is broken by
the underwritten, to wit, by William Grantez, Peter Mahie, Peter du
Val, Philip le Serf, William Gerard, Philip Turgys, Peter Falu,
Robert le Serkeys, William le Serkeys, Ralph Turgys, Guillot Basset,
Peter Lagerte^^^ bakers ; & by Roger Bernart, Robert le Normaunt,
William Manuel, John de Vinchelez, Matthew Thebaut, Philip
Thebaut, Philip Fondan, Laurence Jordan, Peter Brogue & Peter
BufFey, taverners. Therefore all of them to be amerced.
They present also that the lord the King has by the year of the
fee of Vinchelez of cert farm 9 s. 8 d. And of the same fee 5 s. of
' greverie ' by the hands of the Provost of St. Mary.
(1) La Qerohe (?)
— 816 —
Presentant t qd Dionis le Feuere fee p^presturam sup chiminu
Reg p fossatum suu latit uni^ ped a long j pticate d di. Et Jotines
Falu p'prestavit de chiniino Reg p came suam latit ij ped e long
j pticate. Et Petrus de Falu fee p^prcsturam sup chiminu Reg p
caruc suam latit j ped e long j pticate e di. Et Thomas le Feuere
p'prestavit p fossatum suu sup chiminu Reg latit j ped e long di
pticate. Et JotSnes de Wyncheles fee p'prestuiam sup chiminu Reg
latit ij ped p caruc suam in t'nsf so di virgat Pre. Et Colinus le Broc
simitr p caruc suam p'prestavit de chimino Reg latit j ped © di e
long j pticate e di. Ido omes in mia.
Presentant t qd Pftus de CarFet tenet manlifi suu de Sco Audoeno
de dno Rege p Sviciu dua$ pciu unius feodi militis e debet tempe
guerre se tcio cquitfi cu equis ad arma deservire dno Regi p spaciii
duaj pcin XL die?. Et est releviii pdci Mafiii x ti scitt |) duab3
ptib5 unius feodi militis.
Et Jur duodene f> ptibj coucelamentis in veredco suo de quib3
convicti fSunt p examinacoem coram Justic in mia.
Comptum est p Rotlos Ptii le EvesK Balti qd Jords le Neir de
Sco Audoeno noctant (^havit Colinii Wauter e ijini acabliawit unde
ha cla. Ido fiant inde omend. Comptu est t p cisdem Rotlos qd
Petr Broune i^avit noctant Colinu Wauter c^ ipra acabliavit unde ha
cla qui ven e fee iinem p p^dca t*ns p xx s pptm Ptii de Cartet. Et
q^ p^dcus Colinus alias op se ad sequend ^sus pdcm Petr et mode no
vult |isequi. Ido ipe in mia. Comptu est t p Rotlos ejusd Balti qd
Jotines Patier alias rocogn qd abdiixit quemd batett de Wrecco ex*
feed Reg apud Laik usq^ in feod Jofinis de CarPet militis e appleg
fuit usq^ ad has ass p eund Jotlem. Et ^dcs Jotles Patier mode no
— 816 —
They present also that Dionisius le Fevre made an encroach-
ment upon the King's road by his hedge in width 1 foot & in length
IJ perches. And John Falu encroached on the King's road with his
plough to the width of 2 feet & the length of 1 perch. And Peter
de Falu made $tu encroachment upon the King's road with his plough
1 foot in width & 1^ perches in length. And Thomas le Fevre
encroached by his hedge upon the King's road 1 foot in width & half
a perch in lengtL And John de Vinchelez made an encroachment
upon the King's road 2 feet in width with his plough across half a
virgate of land. And Colin le Brocq likewise with his plough en-
croached on the King's road 1^ feet in breadth & 1| perches in
length. Therefore all of them to be amerced.
They present also that Philip de Carteret holds his manor of
St. Ouen of the lord the King by the service of 2 parts of a Knights
fee, & he is bound in time of war with two other horsemen & horses
to serve under arms the lord the King for the space of 2 parts of
40 days. And the relief of the said manor is 10 livres, to wit, for
2 parts of one Knight's fee.
And the jury of 12 for many concealments in their verdict of
which they were convicted by examination before the justices to be
amerced.
It is found by the rolls of Philip I'Evesque Bailiff that Jordan le
Neir of St. Ouen by night struck Colin Vautier & threw him down
whereupon * Hai'o ' raised. Therefore let them make amends therefor.
It is also found by the same rolls that Peter Browne by night wounded
Colin Vautier & threw him down whereupon ' Haro ' raised, who came
& compounded for the aforesaid transgression by 20 s. by the pledge
of Philip de Carteret. And because the aforesaid Colin at another
time began a suit against the aforesaid Peter & now does not wish to
prosecute, therefore he is to be amerced. It is found also by the
rolls of the same Bailiff that John Patier at another time acknow-
ledged that he took away a certain boat of wreck out of the fee of
the King at Lecq into the fee of John de Carteret, Knight, & was
remanded on bail to these assizes by the said John.^^^ And the afore-
said John Patier does not now come. Therefore the aforesaid John
(1) i.e. by the pledge of the said John.
— 817 —
ven. Ido ^dcs JotiDes pleg suus in g^vi mia. Et sciend qd pdca
Batett apptiatus fuit ad viij li de quibj tiedes Regin de Carfet qui
batett illu fiuerunt sitnul cu Baltio renpondebt. Comptu est t p eosd
Rotlos qd Gilts Lestakeys noctant pcussit Colinu Hastein e fregit
pannos suos und ha cla et appleg fuit usq^ ad has ass p JoMem de
Carret militem. Et ^dcs Guilts modo no ven. Ido pleg suus in mia.
Comptu est t p eosdem Rotlos qd Petr Organ (^bavit Robtm Organ
e ipm acabliavit unde plag sang's e ha cla qui veii e vadiat emend
taxad p Cur tc. Et Galfr de Laik e Robtus Serkeys f&unt ej^ pleg.
Postea pdes Petr fee fine 4) pdca t*ns p xx s pptm Pbi Fundeg.
Jords Norman Jobnes de Lai% Robtus Norman e filius Guilti de
Laift arectati de fraccoe domus Laur de Sevenoft e asptacoe macrenni
ejusd ven e dant dno Regi xx s p bend inde bonam inquis pptm
Jordi de Maret[. Et Jur dicut sup sacrm suii qd ipi no sunt inde
culpabit. Ido respond pochiam de dampnis fcis in ^dca dome qd
nolunt di&e culpabit tc.
(M. 49 d.) [Preceptum] est Pho le Eveslf Balto dni Reg p Justic hie qd
exigi fac omes sbsc^ptos rectatos [ad ptita] Corone dni Reg e fugitives
semel exactos ad pacem dni Reg in hiis ass ad tres p^ncipales Cur dni
Reg ^xTo tenend p% has ass. Ita qd ad p^mam Cur sint scdo exacti
et ad scdam Cur fcio exacti et ad Sciam Cur q^rto exacti. Et si no
vefiint tuc faciat eos utlagar sive forbanire. Et si cicius vefflint tunc
eos capiat e in p%ona salvo custodire faciat. Ita qd beat corpa eo$
ad stand recto scdm legem e cdsuetud Ins s. Pbm le Qras ^ furto
— 317 —
his pledge to be heavily amerced. And be it known that the afore-
said boat was valued at 8 livres for which the heirs of Reginald de
Carteret, who had that boat, shall answer together with the BailifiF.
It is also found by the same rolls that William Lestakeys by night
struck Colin Hastein & tore his clothes whereupon ' Haro ' raised &
he was remanded on bail to these assizes by John de Carteret, Knight.
And the aforesaid William does not now come. Therefore his pledge
to be amerced. It is also found by the same rolls that Peter Organ
struck Robert Organ & threw him down whereupon wounds, blood &
'Haro' raised, who comes & gives security for the amends to be*
taxed by the court &c. And GeofiFrey de Lecq & Robert Serkeys
were his securities. Afterwards the aforesaid Peter compounded for
the aforesaid transgression by 20 s. by the pledge of Philip Fondan.
Jordan Norman, John de Lecq, Robert Norman & the son of
William de Lecq accused of breaking into the house of Laurence de
Sevenok & taking away his timber come & give to the lord the King
20 s. to have thereon a full enquiry by the pledge of Jordan
du Marais. And the jury say upon their oath that these are not
guilty thereof Therefore let the parish answer for the damages
done in the aforesaid house because they do not wish to denounce
the culprits &c.
(M. 49 d.) It was [commanded] to Philip TEvesque Bailiff of the lord the
King by the justices here that he cause all the underwritten accused
persons to be cited at the pleas of the Crown of the lord the King
& the fugitives already called to the peace of the lord the King in
these assizes at the 3 principal courts of the lord the King next to be
held after these assizes, so that at the first court they may be called
to the second & at the second court to the third & at the third court
to the fourth. And if they shall not come then let him cause them
to be outlawed or banished. And if they shall come before, then let
him take them & cause them to be kept safely in prison, so that [he
may have] their [bodies] to stand their trial according to the law &
— 818 —
Robtm p murdro Robtm fit RoBti Leveak 4) raptu
ancille Berteloti le Talender, Pfim Braban q^ abduxit uxem Radi
Justice cu bonis viri sui, Petru Faleyae qui se gerit p [decano] huj^
Insule qj fregit p*sonam Reg e alias cepit Laur de Sevenot cticum
dni Reg [infra] mafiiu dni Reg de Sco Clemente simul cu catatt dni
Reg in custod pdci Lauf inventis et misit pdcm Laur p^sonem ex*
dominiu Reg in alienu regnu, Quillotu fit Robti de Hoga qui fuit in
auxiliu ad eripiend pdcm Decanu^^^ ex» p^sonam Reg PKm fit Jordi
Honnan p eodem Jordm fit Ptii Horman p eodem. Et Qtificet Justic
dni Reg ad p^mas ass cu ad ptes istas veflint quid fe8it de pmissis
distincte (t apte. Et Justic tc fefiunt pdco P!io inde tras suas pa-
tentes. Et simitr pcepT est Baltis qui hie fffunt qd in inquisicoibj
capiend poniat distincte e apte in Rottis nomen suu 4.)>pum. Et noia
Jur dni Reg qui eu eo paentes ffiint et noia Jur in eisdem inqui-
sic6ib3 e eciam diem c ann e locum de capcoe huj^ inquis. Et
^eptum est simitr qd ad abjurac^es simitr fiat tam de noib5 q*m de
die anno e loco et ponaf in Rotlis felonia recognita e portus feloni
assigHua
Cantaf de Castr Comptum est qd Petr^ Vavasour Capelts Castri dni Reg pcipit
de redditu dni Reg c s p annu e tenetur celebrare in capella castri
t*mmodo ter in septimana e. no amplius ^p defectu victualiii tc. Et
sunt in dcta Capella de Stauro j missale j calix bonus j par omi-
(1) Doubtless a mistake for *' Clerioom ".
— 818 —
custom of the island ^^\ to wit, Philip le Qras for thefb, Robert
for murder, Robert son of Robert Levesque for the rape of the maid
of Bertelot le Talender, Philip Braban because he took away the wife
of Ralph Jutise with the goods of her husband, Peter Faleyse who
held the office of Dean of this island because he broke into the
prison of the King & therefrom took Laurence de Sevenok clerk of
the lord the King [within] the lord the King's manor of .St. Clement
together with the chattels of the lord the King found in the custody
of the aforesaid Laurence & sent the aforesaid Laurence a prisoner
out of the dominion of the King to a foreign realm, Guillot son of
Robert de la Hougue who aided in removing the aforesaid clerk out
of the prison of the King, Philip son of Jordan Herman for the same,
Jordan son of Philip Herman for the same. And he shall certify to
the justices of the lord the King at the next assizes when they shall
come to these parts what he shall have done concerning the premises
clearly & frankly. And the justices &c. shall issue to the said Philip
therein their letters patent. And likewise it was commanded to the
bailiffs who shall be in office here that in inquisitions to be taken (by
any one of them) he shall put clearly & openly in the rolls his own
name, & the names of the jurats of the lord the King who shall be
present with him, & the names of the jurors in the same inquisitions,
& also the day & year & place of the taking of the inquisition. And
it was commanded likewise that at abjurations the same be done as
well as to the names as to the day, year & place & that the felonies
acknowledged & the sentence pronounced on the felon shall be
entered in the rolls.
The Chantry It is found that Peter Vavasour Chaplain of the castle of the
of the Castle. lord the King receives of the revenues of the lord the King 100 s. by
the year & is bound to celebrate in the chapel of the castle as often
as 3 times in the week & not more on account of the lack of main-
(1) The procedure here described (and also at page 171) existed for centuries
afterwards. It was customary for the Attorney-General at the Assize d'H^ritage to
cito criminals and fugitives from Justice to come to the King^s peace. If they did
not appear their names were inscribed as defaulters. A criminal could not be cited
to appear at the Assize d'H^ritage before being indicted. After having been indicted
it sufficed for the accused to be called *' en ouye de paroisse " and upon the return of
the Pr6v6t of the accused's parish the proceedings were continued.
The following Act of the Boyal Court shows succinctly the procedure : —
♦' L'an 1597 le 28*L« jour de Juin. Richard Huelin ayant est^ coustumac6 par
ses defautes aux 4 assises des chefs plaids d'h^ritage k I'instance du Proc^ de la
Reyne apres avoir est^ formellement Endit^ par le Conestable et Sermentez pour
larrecin dc certaine quantite de pommes et par ces coustumaces attaint et convaincu
dud^. crime ct ses biens confisquoz meubles et heritages, s'est depuis volontairement
rendu en Justice se submcttant d la deliberation d'icelle. Laquelle ayant consider^
comme dedans l'an et jour de ladite coustumace il s'est rendu en Justice et qu'il
avait pris la fuite avant que d'avoir este entre mains des Offl? Et qu'il y a espoir
de penitence, la condamnation est tournec en punition corporelle et partant ledit
Huelin a est^ condamn^ d'estre fouett6 j usque tV effusion de sang; au surplus de-
meure la confiscation au contenue de la sentence."
— 319 —
modo^ vestimento^ ad celeb^d tarn p p^bro q^* pro altari set deficit
unum porti-forium p matitutinis tc unde concordatu est qd de xij q*rt
fri redd quern dns Rex recupavit vers^ Abfeem de Bellosana assign
nentur de ceEo predco capetlo qui pro tempe celebrabit in predco
Castro vj q*r fri singtis annis in ppac^em victualiu suo? e stipendii
tc Ita qd singlis dieb3 continue celebret in eodm 4) dno Rege Ed-
wardo defuncto e. dno Rege nunc et Regina et ad hoc Juratur. Et
Injunctum est baltio qd de viij liftr de deodandis una cu pdco capllo
cito pvideat ad opus Capelle illius de uno competenti portiforio ibid
remanendo imppetuu videlt de denar dni LX s. De Petro de Sco
Elerio dno de Sausmareys XL s de deodand molendi sui. D Rado
Turgys p uno equo de deodanda XL s. Et de hoib3 Drogon de
Barantyno de Rosel XL s unde ad librm pdcm xx s. Et ad Lan^nam
de Eskerho xx s.
(M. 50.) Jldl^uc be cotbj pliiis.
Jerseye. Petr^ Faleyse Decanus tc associata sibi magna multitudle clicoj;
ven hie [quum] Justiciar sedebant in hac Insula satis mane.
Et p*mo petiit ex pte Epi C[onstan et OfBc] sui delifeacom ctico?
arrestatog in Insula de Gerner 4? quacumq^ causa cap[tor^ e cu] Justic
pefent ab eo si spale warantu ad hoc fieret de epo tanq^* loci ordinar
[prose]quendo i^ferebat set inde nichil ostendebat
quod esset valoris. Et sup hoc Idem [Decanus] petiit diem de
avisamento tc. Et statim postca. Idem Decanus j)ferebat qd Jus-
ticiar fe8unt quasdam |)clamacoes g. inhibicoes
quas Baits huj^ Insule publicaf at que [cpclamacoes] fffunt in lesionem
ecctiastice lifetatis quas instant monuit Justiciar hie statim
cu Justiciar hie baltio sup hoc requisite ppendissent qd
— 819 —
tenance &c. And there are in the said chapel of the Cross a missal,
a goo(J chalice, 2 sets of vestments for celebration as well for the
priest as for the altar, but there is wanting a breviary for matins &c.
whereupon it is agreed that of the 12 quarters of wheat rent which
the lord the King recovered from the Abbot of Bellozanne there shall
be from henceforth assigned to the aforesaid chaplain who for the
time shall celebrate in the aforesaid castle 6 quarters of wheat every
year in full payment of his maintenance & stipend &c., so that every
day regularly he shall celebrate in the same for the lord King
Edward deceased, & the present lord the King & the Queen ; & to
this he is sworn. And it is enjoined to the Bailiff that out of 8 livres
of deodands he together with the aforesaid chaplain shall quickly
provide for the use of this chapel a suitable breviary to remain there
in perpetuity, to wit, 60 s. of the money of the lord the King. From
Peter de St. Helier lord of Samares 40 s. of the deodands of his mill.
From Ralph Turgys for a horse of deodand 40 s. From the men of
Drogo de Barantyn of Rosel 40 s. whereof for the said book 20 s., &
for the lighthouse of the Ecrehos 20 s.
(M. 50.) (Sontiitttati0tt at Vkt tmmm irUitji*
Jersey. Peter Faleyse the dean &c. a great number of clerks accom-
panying came here [while] the justices were sitting in this island
early. And first he claimed on behalf of the Bishop of [Coutances
& his OflBcial] the surrender of the clerks arrested in the island of
Guernsey for whatsoever cause [they were seized, and when] the
justices asked of him if he had any special warrant for this from the
Bishop as ordinary of the place, which he could produce [authorising
him to proceed] therein, he showed nothing of any value. And
hereupon the same [Dean] demanded time for consideration &c.
And immediately afterwards the same Dean alledged that the jus-
tices made certain proclamations & inhibitions which
the bailiff of this island had published which [proclamations] were to
the prejudice of ecclesiastical rights which he instantly warned the
justices here immediately when the justices
here (the bailiff being asked about this) had considered that these
illas proclamacbes fctas fuisse t$re dni Reg quod cbs
Rex nuy misit Ottoni tc in heo fba tc. Edwardus dei gra Rex Angt
Dns Hibn e Dux Aqiiit dilecto g. fideli suo Ottoni de Grandisono
Custodi suo Insula^ de Gerneseye Gerseye Serk e Aureneye vl ejus
locum tenenti salTm Cum sicut intellexim^ quidam hoies Insula^ illa^
quas tenetis ad {"minu vite i^re ex concessione dni E. quond Reg Angt
pris n?i a que post decessum vrm ad nos a tiedes nros refti debent
non tintes consideracom ad Jus nrm regni in hac pte tarn ministros
vros q^^ alios hoies parciu ea^ ad compend coram Epo Constan a aliis
Judicib3 ecctiasticis extra easdem Insulas sup hereditatib3 feodis cs.
suis feodalib5 responsur quo? cogniro infra easdem Insulas ad nos
mere sp^tat malicose citari faciunt in nfi pjudm e exheredacom mani-
festam. Nos huj^modi maliciam s^tinere no valentes vofe mandam^
qd in plenis Cur in Insut predcis e aliis locis ubi expedir videritis
ex pte nra firmit inhiberi faciatis ne quis sb forisf*cura Praj o. ten suo?
necno a omiu que nob forisfaPe pofunt citare fac seu citari procuret
aliquem ministru Insula? pdca? seu alique aliu de eisdem Insut ad
compend coram p^fato Epo seu alio Judice ecctiastico sup hereditatib3
feodis seu feodalibj aut sup aliquib3 aliis quo? cognico ad nos ptinet
responsur. T. me ipo apd WesTm xv die Maii anno r n scdo et no atr
et lidem Justiciar illud intimassent pdco Decano dicentes inhibicoes
a {)clamacoes illas fctas fuisse |) pdcm mandatu dni Reg e non p ipos
nee ipi Justiciar illas possent revocare cu p dnm sun fete fuissent nee
fifunt revocande cu juste fuissent pdcus Decanus responsu eo? no
acceptans statim dixit se 4>nunciare ex decreto qd omimoda cognico
quo?cumqx ptito? (>Pq,* de feodis hereditaris in Insut mere sp*^tabant
ad foru ecctiasticu e no ad aliu g. contradictores incidere in sentenciam
excoiacoes majoris tc. Et licet Justiciar hie monstrassent ei qd omes
— 320 —
proclamations were made by [virtue of] a writ of the lord the King
which the lord the King lately sent to Otto &c. in these words &c.
Edward by the grace of God King of England lord of Ireland & Duke
of Aquitaine to his beloved & faithful Otto de Grandison his Warden
of the islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Sark & Alderney or his lieutenant
greeting. Whereas as we understand certain men of those islands
which you hold for the term of your life of the grant of the lord E.
formerly King of England our father & which after your decease
ought to revert to us & to our heirs, not having consideration for our
royal right, in this behalf have maliciously caused as well your ofl&cers
as other men of those parts to be cited to appear before the Bishop
of Coutances & other ecclesiastical judges out of the same islands to
answer concerning fees of inheritance & their issues, the cognizance
whereof within the same islands wholly belongs to us, to our pre-
judice & manifest detriment : We not being able to suffer such
wrong command that you in open court in the aforesaid islands & in
other places where you shall deem it expedient shall on our behalf
cause it to be strongly inhibited that no one under penalty of the
forfeiture of his lands & tenements & of all things which they could
forfeit to us, shall cause or procure to be cited any officer of the afore-
said islands or any one else of the same islands to appear before the
aforesaid Bishop or other ecclesiastical judge to answer for fees of
inheritance or issues therefrom or upon any other things the cogni-
zance whereof belongs to us. Witness ourself at Westminster the
15^^ day of May in the 2°** year of our reign ; & not otherwise, and
the same justices had intimated this to the aforesaid Dean, saying
that those inhibitions & proclamations had been made by virtue of
the aforesaid mandate of the lord the King & not by themselves,
neither can the same justices revoke them inasmuch as they were
made by their lord, neither should they be revoked because they were
just. The aforesaid Dean, not accepting their answer, forthwith said
that it had been proclaimed by decree that the cognizance of all
pleas whatsoever except those concerning fees of inheritance in the
islands belong wholly to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction & not to any
other & that those who should impugn this should incur the penalty
of the greater excommunication &c. And although the justices here
— 321 —
libe tenentes Insula^ Curiam tintes a tpe quo non extat memoria tint
Q. ^uerunt cogniconem de debitis & catatt stSdito^ suo^ e hoc constat
ijios tiere ex antiqua concessione Regii e dnoj Insule monstrassent q,
eidm Decano qd non latuit ei qui tamdiu moraifl traxit in Insut qd
dns Rex d ejus antecess dni Insula^ a tpe quo memoria no existat
semp usi ffiunt tam de Jur q,* de consuetudle tlere cognicones de
t*nsgr omib} p quoscumcj, fctis in Insut c de debitis simitr que no
sunt de testamento vt matrimonio pdcus Decanus tiet omia pinpen-
dens Kato tcio e quarto monuit ipos Justiciar qd p'dcas proclamacoes
e inhibicoes statim faPent revocari. Et cu Justiciar hie sepi^ ei di-
cerent illas fcas fuisse per dnra Rege ut p^dcm est e ipi fcm ejus nee
possent vt vellent impugnar e monuissent ipm Decanu qui adiu est
protegebatur st5 pace ipius dni Reg in Insut ne aliquid attemptaret
in (?judm dignitatis Corone dni Reg cent* Justic tc pdcus Decanus
contemptibtr pronunciavit excoicatos omes illos a quib5 predce j)cla-
mac()es e inhibicc)es emanarunt geflatr e ipos Justiciar eadm de causa
noiatim in plena Cur coram ipis Justic. Et monuit tota coitatem
Insule ex parte Epi sb pena excoicacois ne quis popli dni Reg hie
ipis Justic obediret. Et sic ipi Justiciar ipm Decanu statim ibi in
Judico coram eis adjudica(?unt ad p^son tc e ipm Decanu arresta^unt.
Et ctici illi sic adherentes sibi ut pdcm est ipm violent rapuerunt a
p^sona. Et Justic hie fieri fe6unt inquis de noibj pdcoj Clicoj p qua
qua inventu fuit qd Galfr de Carfet Vivianus Mahumet psona ecctie
Sci Laur Wilts Pay en psona ecctie de Sco Petro Jotines le Salvage
psona ecctie Sci Elef Ricus Gerart psona ecctie Sci Jofinis Ricus le
Pestour psona ecctie Sci Brolardi Ricus le Kaunber psona ecctie Sci
Clem Regin Hubert psona Capelle de Loungevitt Rofetus Ijevesqe
Robtus de Carpet Henr de Sco Martino Wilts filiua Robti de Hoga
— 821 —
showed to him that all the free tenants of the islieinds, having right
of court, have & from time immemorial had cognizance of the debts
& chattels of the persons subject to them, & it is established that
they had this of the ancient grant of the Kings & lords of the island,
& that they had showed to the said Dean that it was not unknown
to him who had lived for such a long time in the island that the lord
the King & his ancestors lords of the islands from time immemorial
always used as well by right as by custom to have cognizance of all
trespasses by whomsoever made in the island & of debts likewise
which do not concern wills or marriage, the aforesaid Dean consi-
dering all these things admonished for a 2?^, 3"^ & 4!^ time the said
justices to cause forthwith the aforesaid proclamations & inhibitions
to be immediately revoked. And whereas the justices here repea-
tedly told him that they (the proclamations) were made by the lord
the King as is aforesaid & they neither could nor would impugn his
deed & had admonished the said Dean, who for so long past has been
under the protection of the peace of the said lord the King in the
island, that he should not attempt anything to the prejudice of the
dignity of the crown of the lord the King against justice &c. the
aforesaid Dean in contempt pronounced all those to be excommu-
nicated from whom the said proclamations & inhibitions emanated
generally & the said justices for the same cause by name (& this he
did) in open court before the justices themselves. And he admo-
nished the whole community of the island on behalf of the Bishop
under pain of excommunication that none of the people of the lord
the King here shall obey the said justices. And so the said justices
immediately proceeding to judgment committed the said Dean to
prison &c., & they arrested the said Dean. And those clerks so
adhering to him as is aforesaid violently rescued him from prison.
And the justices here caused an inquisition to be made of the names
of the a&resaid clerks whereby it was found that Oeofirey de Car-
teret, Vivian Mahumet, parson of the Church of St. Laurence,
William Payn, parson of the Church of St. Peter, John le Sauvage,
parson of the Church of St. Holier, Richard Qerart, parson of the
Church of St. John, Richanl le Pestour, paison of the Church of
St. Brelade, Richard le Kaunber, parson of the Church of St. Cle-
ment, Reginald Hubert, parson of the Chapel of Longueville, Robert
Leveique, Robert de Carteret, Henry de St Martin, William son of
— 322 —
Pteus filius Jord Horman Jord filius Phi Horman Rofttus Gilbert
Drogo de Sco Martino Symon de Sco Martino e Jord Laungle sunt
inde culpabtes. Postea duodena de Sco Clefii Jurata ad plita Corone
psentavit qd pred Decan^ e Thoffi Daunceys Petr^ Ernof Petr^ Dar-
cys Junior Wilts le Golu Rad de Bullone et Wilts Pyrou jam a tribj
annis elaps sine waranto e absq^ licencia tinda vt petenda de baltis
seu ministris dni Reg intraverunt nanliu dni Reg de Sco Clem a ibid
cepunt Lauf de Sevenok tuc cticum dni Reg in hac Ins una cu bonis
suis videlt ij ciphis argnti e aliis bonis q*mptimis tc. Et ipm inp*-
sonaf unt e. posuert in ferre a sfe magna custodia ipm duxerunt ex*
regnu ut p^sone tc una cu magna suma bono;; apd Scm Eler & alibi
inventa sb possessione sua tc. Et ex pte dni Reg injunctii fuit Thome
Daunceys gei2ali pcuratori Epi Constan in omib^ que ipm tangunt in
hoc Itifle qd ad diem lune px* post fm Sci Laur venir fac predcos
Cticos ad respond inde dno Regi tc. Ad que diem pdcus Thorn mani-
festo dixit se no auder intromittere quemcuq^ cticum venir in
Cur dni Reg ad respond ibi de aliquo tc. Die tn ad excusand se ipm
qd ipe pat^ erit f ificar p priam qd ipe nuq^* apposuit man ad pdcm
Laur [nee] ad aliqua bona sua undo certis de causis remanet inquis
capienda quousq^ locutu fi?it [coram] consilio dni Regis tc.
(M. 50 d.) [Etiam] predcus Decanus pties e solempnit vocat^ ad pacem dni
Reg et Guillot^ de Hog* filius Rofeti de Hog Phot^ Horman filius Jordi
Horman a Jord Horman filius PtSi Horman qui dicuntur [in auxiliu]
ipi simitr vocati tc no ven nee se volunt pmittere Justiciari p minis-
tros dni Reg nee Dyocesanus vult eos faSe venir Justiciables
tc. Ido exigantur e utlagentur sive forisjudioarentur tc. Et catalla
— 822 —
Robert de la Hougue, Philip son of Jordan Horman, Jordan son of
Philip Horman, Robert Gilbert, Drogo de St. Martin, Simon de St.
Martin & Jordan Laungle are guilty thereof. Afterwards the [jury
of] 12 of St. Clement sworn at the pleas of the Crown presented that
the said Dean & Thomas Daunceys, Peter Ernof, Peter Darcys
junior, William le Golu, Ralph de Bullon & William Pyrou now
3 years ago without warrant & without license had or sought from
the bailiffs or officers of the lord the King entered the lord the
King's Manor of St. Clement & there took Laurence de Sevenok
then clerk of the lord the King in this island together with his goods,
to wit, 2 silver cups & many other goods &c., and they imprisoned
him & put him in irons & under strong custody they led him out of
the realm as a prisoner &c. together with a great quantity of goods
found at St. Holier & elsewhere in his possession &c. And on behalf
of the lord the King it was enjoined to Thomas Daunceys general
proctor of the Bishop of Coutances in all things which concern him
in this eyre that on Monday next after the feast of St. Laurence he
shall cause the aforesaid clerks to come to answer therein to the lord
the King &c. At which day the aforesaid Thomas openly said that
he did not dare to intermeddle (to cause) any clerk whomsoever to
come into the court of the lord the King to answer there for any-
thing &c. He says nevertheless to excuse himself that he will be
ready to establish by the verdict of the country that he never laid
hands on the aforesaid Laurence nor, on any of his goods, wherefore
for certain reasons let the inquisition to be taken stand over until it
shall be referred to the council of the lord the King &c.
(M. 50 d.) [Also] the aforesaid Dean many times & solemnly called to the
peace of the lord the King & Guillot de la Hougue son of Robert de
la Hougue, Philipot Horman son of Jordan Herman & Jordan Horman
son of Philip Horman who are said to be (aiding him) likewise called
&c. do not come nor will they submit themselves to the jurisdiction
of the officers of the lord the King, unless their diocesan will allow
them to acknowledge the jurisdiction &c. Therefore let them be
cited & outlawed, or be judged by default &c. And let the
— 828 —
pdco; fugitivo; forisfiant Et ire e caf aliotf tc qui no fugenmt
precept fuit Vic qd ea capet in man dni Beg e salvo cus-
todiret quousq^ tc remaneant in man dm Beg tc. Ita qd Vic inde
respond dno Begi de exit tc quousq^ vefiint et inde satisfeSint tc.
Et Bciend qd ^cus Gal& de CarSet se supposuit gre Cur tc. Et
Henr de §00 Martino qui tenens est ipius dni Beg sup hiis allocut^
die qd no est inde calpabtis videlt de auxilio neq^ de oonsilio.
Et inde dixit qd se velle purgar tc. Et justic statim de gra tc con-
cesserunt ei qd se purgaret inde sola sua manu tc qui hoc fa£e noloit
set dixit se inde velle sequi gram Cur tc. Et q, constat Cur hie qd
predcus Bobtus de Caifet qui unus est de pr^ncipaliorib3 tc pcipit
singtis annis quandam annuam pensione Trigint libray Turroti p ppte
hered eo^ in hac Ins. Ido ^hibitu est pdcto PISo qd illam de ceFo no
solvat predco Bobto quousq^ satisfecerit dno Begi set illam ex nunc
retineat dno Begi inde responsur^ quousqj tc. Et predcus Bobin^
Qilbt postea ven. Et die qd no fuit in eo$ societate ad ^miasa
facienda tc. Et de hoc pon se sup patriam. Set c^ postea ven ad
eo^ societate. Ido in g^vi mia. Catalla fraci Petri Faleyse j equus
^ii LX s. In minutis bonis XL s. Mag? de Cartel tfeat elecionem
solvendi dno Begi xxx ti p delicto suo vt remaneant terre e cat
sua in man dni Beg quousq, satisfeSit dno Begi tc. Et interim res-
pondeat' dno Begi de exit tc. Et sciend qd postq^^ Idm Magr Qalfr
fe8at dno Begi fidelit tc statim postea sic sicut in auxilio Decani ipm
movens g Juvans ad &ciend id quod fee et ad movend omes Insulanos
qd nullus eo$ intenderet Justiciar hie et ipe una cum ^co Bobto &e
suo p^ncipat extitit ad ducend Decanu extra Cur a p^ona t in ^ncia
ipoji Justiciario; tc. Et nicfiomin^ XL ti de fine suo in Itiner Bobti
chattels of the aforesaid fugitiTes be forfeited. And as to the UiDds
& chattels of the others &c. who did not flee it was
commanded to the Viscount to take them into the hands of the lord
the King & to keep them safely until fea and they shall remain in
the handa of the lord the King &c. So that the Viscount shall
answer therefor to the lord the King for the revenues &c. until they
shall come & shall make satia&ction thereof &c. And be it known
that the aforesaid Qeofifrey de Carteret submitted himself to the
mercy of the court &c. And Henry de St. Martin who is a tenant of
the same lord the King questioned about these things says that be is
not guilty thereof to wit, neither by aid nor by counsel.
And therein he says that he wishes to clear himself of the accu-
sation &c. And the justices immediately as of favour &c. granted to
him that he might clear himself thereof at their hands alone &c. who
did not wish to do this, but said that he wished therein to submit
himself to the mercy of the court &c. And because it appears to the
court here that the said Robert de Carteret who is one of the prin-
cipal (heirs) &c. receives every year a certain yearly pension of 30 livres
toumois for the share of their inheritance in this island, therefore it
is prohibited to the aforesaid Philip to pay the same henceforth to
the aforesaid Robert until he shall have satisfied the lord the King,
but he shall retain the same from now for the lord the King to
answer therefor until &c. And the aforesaid Robin Gilbert after-
wards comes & says that he was not in their company in doing the
acts aforesaid &c. And for this he submits himself to the verdict of
the country, but because he afterwards came in their company there-
fore he is to be heavily amerced. The chattels of the aforesaid Peter
Faleyse, a horse value 60 s., in small goods 40 s. Master GeoflFrey de
Carteret shall have the choice of paying to the lord the King 30 livres
for his offence, or his lands & chattels shall remain in the hands of
the lord the King until he shall satisfy the lord the King &c. And
in the meantime let account be made to the King for the revenues &c.
And be it known that after the same Master Geoffrey had done fealty
to the lord the King &c., he immediately afterwards aided the
Dean inciting him & supporting him to do that which he did &
to move all the islanders that, none of them would attend the justices
here ; & he together with the aforesaid Robert his brother was the
principal one to take the Dean out of the jurisdiction of the court
from the prison & that in the very presence of the same justices &c.
And nevertheless 40 livres of his fine in the eyre of Robert de Leisset
— 824 —
de Leisset que poiti {(Tnt sup portu buu sIS plevinna pris sui e alio^
adhuc sic remaneat in s^penso. Et pdcus Rofttus fra? suus det dno
Regi X ti si velit delibare pensione suam. Vivianus Mahumet psona
Sci Laur solvat simitr dno Regi x ti 4? ^co delicto vt remaneant Pre
e cat sua in man dni Reg quousq^ satisfeSit tc. Et se extendunt cat
sua ad xxx libr. Et Witts Payen pson ecctie §ci Petri qui simitr
magnam pte habet de Pris e cat tc respond dno Regi de x ti. Et
Jottnes le Salvage in cuj^ domo ilia magna conspiraco {}locuta fuit
versus diim Rege p pdcis t^^sgr det (Tno Regi x ti vt remaneant in
man dni Reg xij virg terr quas habet de Pra geldabili de feodo ^ci
magri Qalfri de CarPet una cu bestiis cs. aliis bonis suis preter obven-
cones ecctie quousq, tc. Et Ricus Gerart psona ecctie Sci Jotinis
det dno Regi x ti vt remaneant Pre g bona ei ut sup^ Et Ricus le
Pastur psona Sci Broelardi det d'no Regi x ti vt remaneant Pre ej^ e
bona ut sup* Et Ricus le Caunber det dno Regi xij ti sup omib3
que possidet. Et Reginaldus Hubt psona Capelle de Loungeviti det
dno Regi x ti vl remaneant Pre e cat ejus in man dni Reg quousq^
satisfePit Robtus Levesqe de Sea Trinitate det dno Regi c s vt exeat
Pram Reg quousq^ reappelletur tc. Et inPim remaneant bona ejus
cum terra sua in man dni Reg. Et Wilts de Hoga det dno Regi
c s. Et si no sufficiat tc tunc respond inde paP suus cuj^ manupastus
est tc. Et Pftus filius Jordani Herman. Et Jordan^ filius Pfti Her-
man dent dno Regi x ti. Etsi no suflBc respondeant ind pres eoj tc.
Et predcus Henr de Sco Martino Drogo a Symon fres ejus dent dno
Regi xxx ti vt catalla eoj appreciata ad XL ti una cum omib3 Pris eo^
remaneat in man dni Reg quousq^ satisfeSint ut sup* tc. Et inPim
respond dno Regi de exit tc. Et Jordan^ Laungle det dno Regi c s
— 324 —
which were imposed upon his income "under the replevin of his fethisr
& of others still so remains in suspense. And the aforesaid Robert
his brother shall give to the lord the King 10 livres if he wish to free
his pension. Vivian Mahumet parson of St. Laurence shall pay like-
wise to the lord the King 10 livres for the aforesaid offence or his
lands & chattels shall remain in the hands of the lord the King until
he shall satisfy &;c. And his chattels amount to 30 livres. And
William Payn parson of the Church of St. Peter who likewise has
large portion of lands & chattels &c. shall answer to the King for
10 livres. And John le Sauvage in whose house that great conspi-
racy was hatched against the lord the King shall give to the lord the
King for the said transgression 10 livres, or there shall remain in the
hands of the lord the King 12 virgates of land which belongs to him
of geldable^^^ land of the fee of the said Master Geoffrey de Carteret
together with his beasts & other goods except the offerings of the
Church until &c. And Richard. Gerard parson of the Church of St.
John shall give to the lord the King 10 livres or his lands & goods
shall remain as above. And Richard le Pestur parson of St. Brelade
shall give to the lord the King 10 livres or his lands & goods shall
remain as above. And Richard le Caunber shall give to the lord the
King 12 livres upon all things which he possesses. And Reginald
Hubert parson of the chapel of Longueville shall give to the lord the
King 10 livres or his lands & chattels shall remain in the hands of
the lord the King until he shall satisfy. Robert Levesque of Holy
Trinity shall give to the lord the King 100 sols, or he shall leave the
territory of the King until he shall be recalled &c. And in the
meantime his goods with his land shall remain in the hands of the
lord the King. And William de la Hougue shall give to the lord
the King 100 sols, & if he has not sufficient to pay &c. then his
father under whose authority he lives shall answer therefor &c. And
Philip son of Jordan Herman, & Jordan son of Philip Herman shall
give to the lord the King 10 livres, & if they have not sufficient to
pay their fathers shall answer therefor &c. And the aforesaid Henry
de St. Martin, Drogo & Symon his brothers shall give to the lord the
Bang 30 livres or their chattels which are appraised at 40 livres
together with all their lands, shall remain in the hands of the lord
the Eang until they shall satisfy as above &c. And in the meantime
account shall be given to the lord the King of the revenues &c.
And Jordan Laungle shall give to the lord the King 100 sols or his
(1) Geldable, i.e. liable to pay tax or tribute.
vt reinaneant doo Regi terre ejus et catalU ut saf^. Et omib; ista
contradicentib3 statim pnpplice ^hibeatur terra dni Reg tc. Et in
ificatis e locis aliis competentib; ^phibeatur omib; pupplice ne quis
huj^modi oontradictores mannteneat vt reoeptet. Et a tepe phibicois
huj^ Ballivus puniat ^S quoa invefiit inde culpabtes. Et si Decanus
venire voluerit ad pacem dni B^ tunc inveniat bonam secf itatem de
L libr pre? predca catalla sua forisfcta tc de quib3 medietas solvetur
dno Begi e alia medietas ponetur in sufferenciam sup portu suu. Et
qj predci Petr^ Emof Petr® Darcys Junior Wilts Qalu Rads de BuUone
et Wilts Pirou qui fffunt in capc6ne ^ci Laur de Seveno)^ no veniunt
Ido capiantur cu vefiint.
(M. 51.) JIM^UC be pItitS @OrOtte de manucaptis qui no vefiunt.
Jeres Jords le Neir manueapt^ p Quiltm le Neir a Bobtm Harmel de
D Sco Aud eo qd indictatus fuit fbavit noctant Colinu Wauter e ipm acabliavit
ad &am unde ha cla n5 ven. Ido pleg sui in mia.
Petrus de Broune manucapt^ p Petrum Boeffey p l^nsg^ioe fea
Colino Wauter [no ven p*mo die] Itiflis. Ido pleg suus in mia.
D Grovitl Alanus Anketil manucapt^ p Drogonem Mariette e Guiltm Pop-
pecte p this fca Badi [non] ven p^mo die Itifiia. Ido pl^
sui in mia.
Ricus fit Wilti Herman manucapt^ p Wiltm Herman e Robtm
Herman p t^i tea no ven p*mo die Itifiis. Ido
pleg sui m mia.
Ricus Avice manucepit uicem Jotlnis Chivaler f^ ^na &a fiUe
Radi Romye e ipam no p'mo die Itiflis. Ido ipe in mia.
— 325 —
lands & chattels shall remain to the King as above. And to all
remaining refractory let the territoiy of the lord the King be forth-
with by public proclamation forbidden &c. And let public procla-
mation be made in the markets & other places of assemblage that no
one shall assist or harbour such refractory persons. And from the
time of such prohibition the bailiff shall punish severely those whom
he shall find guilty thereof. And if the Dean shall wish to come to
the peace of the lord the King then let him find good security of
50 livres, besides his aforesaid chattels forfeited &c. of which the
moiety shall be paid to the lord the King & the other moiety shall
be charged on his revenue. And because the aforesaid Peter Emof,
Peter Darcys, junior, William Galu, Ralph de BuUon & William
Pirou who were at the taking of the aforesaid Laurence de Sevenok
do not come, therefore let them be taken when they shall come.
(M. 51.) (Sontitlttation of tht Iflm ti tUt (Sitmn of persons bailed
who did not come.
Jersey. Jordan le Neir bailed by William le Neir & Robert Harmel for
St. Ouen. that he was indicted for having assaulted by night Colin Vautier &
thrown him to the ground whereupon * Haro * was raised, does not
come. Therefore his pledges are to be amerced.
Peter de Broune bailed by Peter Boeffey for wrong done to
Colin Vautier [does not come the first day] of the eyre. Therefore
his pledge to be amerced.
Grouville. -A-lan Anketil bailed by Drogo Mariette & William Poppecte for
wrong done to Ralph [does not] come the first day of the eyre.
Therefore his pledges to be amerced.
Richard son of William Herman bailed by William Horman &
Robert Horman for wrong done to did not come
on the first day of the eyre. Therefore his pledges to be amerced.
Richard Avice bailed the wife of John Chevalier for wrong done
to the daughter of Ralph Romye & she did not [come] the first day
of the eyre. Therefore he is to be amerced.
Eler
Salvat
Audoen
— 826 —
Oervai de Normanu & Bicns tnX ejus maDncapti p Robtm Her^
bert ^ t*M fca MictJi Herbert no ven p*mo die Itiflis. Irfo ^cs
RotStufl pleg eoj in g*vi mia.
Boktns le Deenee e Gervas le Desnee manncapti p Robtm Ber^
tram e Henr le Desnee ^ t^ns fca Rico le Chivaler no ven p'mo die
Iti£ii& Ido pleg sui in mia.
Jords Lempere manucapt^ p PKm Fundeng e. Radm Lempere ^
t'na fca Wilto Lenginour no ven p^mo die Itiflis. Ido pleg sui in mia.
Robtus le Bas Junior manucaptus p Radm Matlie Radm Crespel
(S. Quilhn le Curteys de eo qd indictatus fuit qd f bavit noctanP Pho-
tum bordar Reg un ha cla n5 ven. Ido pleg sui in g*vi mia.
Radus Harel manucapt^ p Petrum Harel p t^ns fca SteptSo le
Breton n5 ven p^mo die Itifiis. Ido pleg suus in mia.
Jobnes Columbamy manucaptus p Quittm Norman p t^ns fca
Guifto Columb no ven p*mo die Itiflis. Ido pleg suis in mia.
JotSnes Beneyt manucapt^ p Thomam Hugonn p t^ns fca Rico
Poyle no ven p*mo die Itiflis. Ido pleg suus in mia.
Gilbtus le Vassal manucap p Gilbtm le Blank p t^s fca Rico
Poyle no ven p^mo die Itiflis. Ido pleg suus in mia.
Thomas Hugoun manucapt^ p Jobem Beneyl p t^na fca Rico
Poyle no ven p*mo die Itiflis pleg suus in mia.
Martinus de Wjrncheles manucapt^ p Guiltm de Wyncheles p
t^ns fca Raoline la Maygnane n5 ven p*mo die Itifiis. 15 pleg suus
m mia.
Fetr Organ manucap p Guiltm de Liaik e Robtm le Serkeys p
t^ns fca Robto Organ n5 ven p^mo die Itifiis. 15 pleg sui in mia.
— 826 —
Ger?ai8e of Normandy & Richard hia brother bailed by Robert
Herbert for wrong done to Michael Herbert did not come on the first
day of the eyre. Therefore the said Robert their pledge to be heavily
amerced.
Robert le Desnee & Qervaise le Desnee bailed by Robert Bet^
tram & Henry le Desnee for wrong done to Richard le Chevalier did
not come on the first day of the eyre. Therefore their pledges to be
axoerced.
St. Holier. Jordan Lempri^re bailed by Philip Fondan fr Ralph Lempri^re
for wrong done to William Lenginour did not come on the first day
of the eyre. Therefore his pledges to be amerced.
Robert le Bas junior, bailed by Ralph Mahie, Ralph Crespel &
William le Curteys for that he was indicted for striking by night
Phillot the ' bordier ' of the King whereupon ' Haro ' was raised did
not come. Therefore his pledges to be heavily amerced.
Ralph Harel bailed by Peter Harel for wrong done to Stephen
le Breton did not come on the first day of the eyre. Therefore his
pledge to be amerced.
John Columbamy bailed by William Norman for wrong done to
William Columb did not come on the first day of the eyre. There-
fore his pledge to be amerced.
St. Saviour. John Benest bailed by Thomas Hugoun for wrong done to
Richard Poyle did not come on the first day of the eyre. Therefore
his pledge to be amerced.
Gilbert le Vassal bailed by Gilbert le Blanc for wrong done to
Richard Poyle did not come on the first day of the eyre. Therefore
his pledge to be amerced.
Thomas Hugoun bailed by John Benest for wrong done to
Richard Poyle did not come on the first day of the eyre. Therefore
his pledge to be amerced.
Martin de Vinchelez bailed by William de Vinchelez for wrong
done to Raolina la Maygnane did not come on the first day of the
eyre. Therefore his pledge to be amerced.
St. Guen. Peter Organ bailed by William de Lecq & Robert le Serkeys
for wrong done to Robert Organ did not come on the first day of the
eyre. Therefore his pledges to be amerced.
— 827 —
D Sea Maria. Guiltus le Faacoun manucap p Petr le Bas e Jordm del Pounte
de indictamto lat^cinii n5 ven p*mo die Itifiis. Ido pleg sui in mia.
Guiltas fit Bici de la Ville manucap p Ricm prem suu p tHis fca
Quilbto le Counte n5 ven p'mo die Itinia Ido pleg suus in mia.
Thomas Henry manucapt^ p Jotem Henry p t^ns fca filie JotSnis
Humfrey nd ven p^mo die Itifiia lo pleg suus in mia. Et Pttus le
Ducheroun manucap p Jordm le Evesft 4) eod no ven p^mo die Itifiis.
Ido pleg simitr in mia.
Salvat Galfr Cokerel manucapt^ p Radm Payn & Jotlam matrem ipius
Galfri p tHis fca Gilto fri suo n5 ven p^mo die Itifiis. Ido pleg sui in
mia. Et si ^ca Jotina no sufficiat respond Baits qui ipam admisit.
]3 Sco Clemte Bog'us de Coustil manucapt' p Jottem du Coustil prem suu p
^s fca Marione de Barantino n5 ven p*mo die Itifiis. Ido pleg suus
in mia.
Jotines du Costil manucap p Guiltm du Costil prem suu j) f^s
fca Marione de Barantino no ven p^mo die Itifiis. Ido pleg suus
in mia.
Pfius Godel dcs Gentilhome manucap p Ptim Payn e Guiltm
Borgate de eo qd indictat^ fuit qd insultavit noctan? domii Marione
de Barantino jactando lapid ad ostiu suu un ha cla no ven. Ido pleg
sui in g^vi mia.
Colinus Goscelin manucap p Wiltm Lenginour
Alanu le Neir faciendo ei plagam e sang*nem
in g*vi mia.
Guilts iaunt g. Robtus Grima
[indictati] ftfunt [qd insult]a^unt Colinu Pynel cu acabliamento
15 p^dc eojing^vi
mi£L Et
Elerio Saumareys
— 827 —
St. Mary. Gilbert le FaucouD bailed by Peter le Bas & Jordan da Pont on
an indictment for theft did not oome on the first day of the eyre.
Therefore his pledges to be amerced.
William son of Richard de la Ville bailed by Richard his father
for wrong done to Gilbert le Conte did not come on the first day of
the eyre. Therefore his pledge to be amerced.
Thomas Henry bailed by John Henry for wrong done to the
daughter of John Humfrey did not come on the first day of the eyre.
Therefore his pledge to be amerced. And Philip le Ducheron bailed
by Jordan TEvesque for the same did not come on the first day of
the eyre. Therefore his pledge likewise to be amerced.
St. Saviour. GeoflFrey Cokerel bailed by Ralph Payn & Joan mother of the
said Geoffrey for wrong done to William his brother did not come on
the first day of the eyre. Therefore his pledges to be amerced. And
if the aforesaid Joan be not able to pay, then let the Bailiff who
accepted her answer.
St. Clement. Roger de Costil bailed by John du Costil his father for wrong
done to Marion de Barantin did not come on the first day of the
eyre. Therefore his pledge to be amerced.
John du Costil bailed by William du Costil his father for tres-
pass done to Marion de Barantin did not come on the first day of the
ejn-e. Therefore his pledge to be amerced.
Philip Godel called Gentilhomme bailed by Philip Payn &
William Borgate for that he was indicted for assaulting by night the
house of Marion de Barantin by throwing stones at her door whereby
' Haro ' was raised did not come. Therefore his pledges to be heavily
amerced.
Colin Qoscelin bailed by William Lenginour [indicted for as-
saulting] Alan le Neir, wounding him & drawing blood, did not come.
Therefore his pledge to be heavily amerced.
William iaunt & Robert Grima
were [indicted for wounding] Colin Pynel by throwing him to the
ground [& do not come.] Therefore their aforesaid [pledges] to be
heavily amerced. And
St. Helier Samarte
(M. 61 d.) JIM^UC be tnanUCaptiS qui no vefiunt
manucapt^ p Radm Hastein, Galirm Hasteio e
Colinu Morel p t^is fca uxi no ven p^mo die Itdfiis.
Ido pleg sai in mia.
Galicien manucapt^ p NictSm prem suu p t^ns fca Jotii
Angare no ven p^mo die Itifiis. lo pleg suns in mia.
Malesars manucaptufi p Thomaxn Malesars & Ja-
cobum de Wyncheles ^ t^ns fca Gilbert no ven p*mo die
Itifiis. lo pleg sai in mia.
le Gorraunt Jotinee le Victu e Johnes Hubann t manu-
capti p Ricm le Gorraunt, Robtm Perer ^ t^s fca Rico Trache no
ven p'mo die Itifiia. 15 pleg eoj in g*vi mia.
Jord fit Pfci Herman manucapt^ p Guiltm des Augreys Jacobfi
de Wyncheles e Golinu Malesars ^ t*ns fca Viviencie Mothoun e filie
sue no ven p^mo die Itifiis. Jo pleg sui in mTa.
Sebirota Goies manucapta p Regin de Sco Clemente Thoma
Anlelt e Jofiem Hubert ^ t^ns fca Colino le Fillastre no ven p*mo die
Itifiis. lo pleg sui in mia.
D Sco Martino. Guilts fit Rici de la Yille manucapt^ p Ricm prem suu no ven
p'mo die Itifiis. 15 pleg suus in mia.
Rofetus fit Rici de la Ville manucap p Ricm de la Ville e Guiltm
Direvaunt no ven p*mo die Itifiis. 15 pleg suus in mia.
(M. 51 d.) <StlltittttStittt Ol TlXtittU lUSiitA who did not come.
bailed by Ralph Hastein, Qeoffrey Hastein &
Colin Morel for wrong done to the wife of did
not come on the first day of the eyre. Therefore his pledges to be
amerced.
Galicien bailed by Nicholas his father for wrong done
to John Angare did not come on the first daj of the eyre. There-
fore his pledge to be amerced.
Malzard bailed by Thomas Malzard & James de Yin-
chelez for wrong done to Gilbert did not come on the first
day of the eyre. Therefore his pledges to be amerced.
le Corraunt, John le Victu & John Hubaunt bailed
by Richard le Corraunt, Robert Perer for wrong done to Richard
Trachy did not come on the first day of the eyre. Therefore their
pledges to be heavily amerced.
Jordan son of Philip Herman bailed by William des Augreys,
James de Yinchelez & Colin Malzard for wrong done to Viviencia
Mothoun & her daughter did not come on the first day of the eyre.
Therefore his pledges to be amerced.
Sebirota Goies bailed by Reginald de St. Clement, Thomas
Anley & John Hubert for wrong done to Colin le Fillastre did not
come on the first day of the eyre. Therefore his pledges to be
amerced.
St. Martin. William son of Richard de la Yille bailed by Richard his fiitfaer
did not come on the first day of the eyre. Therefore his pledge to
be amerced.
Robert son of Richard de la Ville bailed by Richard de la Yille
& William Direvaut did not come on the first day of the eyre.
Therefore his pledges to be amerced.
— 829 —
(M. 52.) pdtl>aco i^aoU coram prefalis Sfusiic in ^xis
be Sferesese.
Jereseye. Justic hie andientes p famam publicam qd quidam RolSt* Desnee
puer IX annis [aetate] murdrit' fuit et exinde poitus juxta pvu
rivulu molend in confinio pochiaj Sci [Laurentii] et Sci Petri ac
si fuisset sb^sus in rivello illo cum no esset e accidentes magnam
[intentionem] ease hie ad feloniam illam coceland pcesserunt ad in-
quirend inde rei f*itatem p p[robiore8 et] fidedigniorea hujus Insule s
Pfim de Carteret Jottnem de Barantyn Petrum de Sco [Elerio]
Levesqe Reginaldu de Sco Elerio Robtum de la Hoge Quithn des
Augeres Quiltm le Petit [Ma]le8ars Quiltm Dierevaud Ptim
Herman c PKm Levesqe. Qui dicunt qd nee ipi nee eo$ antecessores
p qui feoda integra tenent umq^* poni
consueverunt in huj^ inquisicoib3 ex officio set [propter] reverenciam
dni Reg e rogatu Justiciaries concesserunt ad p^ens inde fafie vere-
dctm salva [ipsis] e t[edib3 suis libtate sua ne trahatur in conse-
quenciam tempib3 futuris tc. Et eis [conceditur]. Et dicunt sup
sacru suii qd ipi nialecredut Raulinam uxem Nictii le Desnee de
murdro p^dco. Et cum p Justiciar ^ept fuisset vicecom qd ipam
statim capet vicecoin statim adiit apd villa de Sco Elerio ubi morantes
erant e ipam querens non invenit set publico precipit ex pte dni Reg
qd burgenses munirent cimiterium ne ipa ibi se intruderet. Et du
vicecoin alibi quesivisset eam predci Nictius e Raulina manifeste
coram ipis burgensib; sine impedimento se posuerunt in eoctiam
clamor de harou tamen ficte levato Justiciar adhuc 8edentib3 ad ptita.
Ido omes in mia. Et pdci Nictius e Raulina tenuerunt se in ecctia
p XV dies e amplius licet pties per Justiciaries e. Jur Regis quesitu
esset ab eis si voluissent reddere se ad paoem dni Regis tanq^* tioies
(M. 62.) <^Ql §tUvm ^ttott tUt isaitf ^as^m in i%t IslmA t(
Jersey. The justices here, hearing by public report that a certain Robert
Desnee a boy of 9 years [of age] was murdered & then put close by
a small mill stream in the confines of the parishes of St. [Laurence]
& St. Peter, as if he had been drowned in that stream, whereas he
was not, & as there happened to be a great [endeavour] here to
conceal that felony, proceeded to enquire into the truth of the matter
by [the best and] most trustworthy men of this island, to wit, Philip
de Carteret, John de Barantyn, Peter de [St. Helier,] Levesque,
Reginald de St. Helier, Robert de la Hougue, William des Augrfes,
William le Petit, Malzard, William Direvaud, Philip Herman
& Philip Levesque, who say that neither they nor their ancestors
before them who hold fees entire^^^ were ever
wont to be put on such inquisitions ' ex officio,* but out of respect for
the lord the King & by the desire of the justices, they consented in
this present case to give a verdict therein, saving [to themselves] &
to their heirs their rights, that it be not drawn into precedent in the
future &c. And [this is conceded] to them. And they say upon their
oath that they suspect Raulina the wife of Nicholas le Desnee of the
aforesaid murder. And whereas it was commanded by the justices
to the Viscount that he should arrest her at once, the Viscount forth-
with went to the town of St. Helier where they were living & asking
for her did not find her, but commanded publicly on behalf of the
lord the King that the burgesses should guard the cemetery so that
she might not enter there.^^^ And while the Viscount sought her
elsewhere the aforesaid Nicholas & Raulina apparently before the
eyes of those very burgesses without hindrance on their part put
themselves in the Church, ' Clamour de Haro ' being raised but
without right, the justices being then sitting at the pleas. There-
fore all of them to be amerced. And the aforesaid Nicholas and
Raulina remained in the Church for 15 days & more, although on
many occasions they were called upon by the Justices & Jurats of
(1) Feodum integrum, i.e. non divisum (M ent^rin).
(2) i.e. pteyent her from entering the Ohoroh to take refuge.
— 380 —
pacis vt tenere se ad refugiu ecctie sicut felones. Qui demu reddi-
derunt se paci dni Reg. Et venientes coram Justiciar tc. Et predca
Baulina allocuta de predca felonia mortis ipius BoBti et predcus
Nicfius pre s^picone fuge sue allocut^ de consensu tc e de recepta-
mento u5ns sue scienter tc defendut mortem e omem felon tc. Et
de bono e malo pon se sup patriam. Et Pfius Fundeng Radulphus
Turgys Wilts le Petist Joftnes de Wyncheles Thorn Huge Qalfr Le-
vesque Thorn des Augres Laur Loisel Jolines de Wyncheles Junior
Ro^s Dauboef Qalfr le Galicien e Quilts le Segresteyn Jur dicunt
sup sacrm suu qd predci Nictlus e Raulina non sunt inde culpabtes
nee malecred^ de aliquo alio malefco. Ido eant inde quieti salvus
dno Regi catalt eoj p fuga qui se extendunt ad vij" xvij» ix^ per
diversas ptictas in pochiis Sci Salvatoris Sci Laur e Sci Elerii de
quiB3 Vic e p^iti simul cu pdco Nicfco respondebunt.
Et sciend qd pro magna manutencoe quam Justic ppenderunt
esse de difsis felon feSunt ipi qd Jur dni Reg p majori e fideliori
parte eo^m poiti fffunt in inquisicoibj in quas indictati se posuerunt
cum ptestac6e qd non trahatur in consequenciam tc set salva sit eis
libtas sua quatenus de jure salvanda fuit tc.
De Sea Mar Quilts le Faucoun rectat^ de latrocinio de pilando bidentes vici-
no$ yen e defend ome lat^ciniu e totu tc. Et de bono & malo poii se
sup patriam. Jur dicunt sup sacrm suu qd pred Quilts no est inde
culpabilis nee de alio malefcto malecr'. Ido sit quiet^.
D Sco Petro. Ricus Qalopin rectat^ de s^picone latrocinii bidenciu gallina; (t
alio? minut veil e defend ome lat^ciniu e. totu tc. Et de bono e. malo
pon se sup pat^m. Jur dicunt sup sacrm suu qd n5 est inde culpa-
bilis nee de alio male^o malecr'. Ido sit quietus.
— 880 —
the King to say whether they would surrender to the peace of the
lord the King as peaceful subjects or remain in the refuge of the
Church as felons ; who at length surrendered to the peace of the lord
the Eiug & coming before the justices &c. ; and the aforesaid Baulina
being accused concerning the said felony of the death of the said
Bobert & the aforesaid Nicholas on account of the suspicions raised
by his flight being accused as to his consent &c. and to his having
received his wife knowing &c. repel (the accusation of having caused)
the death & all felonious intent &c. And for good or evil submit
themselves to the verdict of the country. And Philip Fondan, Ralph
Turgys, William le Petit, John de Vinchelez, Thomas Huge, Geoflfrey
Levesque, Thomas des Augrfes, Laurence Loisel, John de Vinchelez,
junior, Roger Dauboef, Geofirey le Galicien & William le Segresteyn,
jurors, say upon their oath that the aforesaid Nicholas & Raulina are
not guilty thereof nor suspected of any other wrong-doing. There-
fore let them be discharged therein, saving to the lord the King their
chattels on account of their flight which amount to 7 livres 17 sols.
9 deniers in various parcels in the parishes of St. Saviour, St. Lau-
rence & St. Helier of which the Viscount & the Provost, together
with the aforesaid Nicholas ehall answer.
And be it known that for the great protection which the justices
considered to be necessary concerning divers felonies they enacted
that the jurats of the lord the King for the greater & more faithful
part of them should be put on inquisitions to which those indicted
have submitted themselves, receiving a protest that it should not be
drawn into precedent &c. but that their freedom shall be maintained,
so far as by law it should be maintained &c.
St Mary. William le Faucon accused of the theft of shearing the sheep of
neighbours came & denied all theft & all &c., and for good or evil
submits himself to the verdict of the country. The jurors say upon
their oath that the aforesaid William is not guilty thereof nor sus-
pected of any other misdeed. Therefore let him be discharged.
St. Peter. Richard Galopin accused on suspicion of stealing sheep, hens, &
other small things comes & denies all theft & all &c. And for good
or evil submits himself to the verdict of the country. The jurors say
upon their oath that he is not guilty thereof, nor suspected of any
other misdeed. Therefore let him be discharged.
— 881 —
f5 §co Salvat Jotdies filius Bici Douenand e Colinett^ Palot rectati qd sunt
comunes latrones tc yen e defend ome latrociniu e totu tc. Et de
bono G malo pon se sup pat'am. Jur dicunt sup sacrm suu qd pdcti
JotSnes e Colinett^ no sunt inde culpables nee de alio malefcto
malecr^. Ido quieti.
JotSnes le Feuere dcus Justice rectatus qd no (^> fuit de societate
Bobti Herman falsonaf monete ven e defend totu tc. Et de bono cs.
malo pon se sup pat^am. Et Jotines Diereuaud Jotines de Braban et
Olif^us de Braban rectati qd ipi multum expendunt in tabnis & alibi
plus q^n possunt fidetr lucrari p quod credit' ipos esse latrones ven
e. defend totu tc. Et pon se sup patriam. Et p^dcus Ptius simitr
rectat^ qd ipe fee crokettu de quodam cultello e apuit hostiu celarii
et ipe simul cum ^dcis Jotine e Olivero e Jofine Douenaud du fSunt
in p^son in castro Beg fur de wamistura Beg ad q^ntitate dimidii dot
vini e tres bacon ven e defend totu tc. Et de bono e malo pon se
sup pat^am. Juf dicunt sup sa^m suu qd ^ci PtSus JotSnes Oliver^
e Jofines non sunt inde culpables nee de aliis malefcis malec*^. Ido
sint quieti
Petr^ Piket rectat^ qd ipe simul cii aliis murdriavit Thorn Doue-
naud G Olivam uxem ejus ven e defend omem felon c totu tc. Et
de bono e malo pon se sup patriam. Juf dicunt sup sacrm suu qd
pdcus Petr^ no est inde culpablis nee de aliis malefcis malecr'. Ido
sit quiet^.
Dionis le Feuere rectat^ de societate Bobti
fit Bici Faleyse rectat^ de blad p*or
[ven e defend totii tc. Et de bono] e malo pon se sup priam Juf
dicut sup [sacfm suu qd pdci Dionis et non sunt inde]
culpabit. Ido eant inde quieti.
(1 8ie.
— 881 —
St. Saviour. John son of Richard Dovenand & Colinet Palot accused of being
common thieves &c. come & deny all thefb & all &c. And for good
or evil submit themselves to the verdict of the country. The jurors
say upon their oath that the aforesaid John & Colinet are not guilty
thereof nor suspected of any other misdeed. Therefore they are
discharged.
John le Fevre called Jutise accused of being of the company of
Robert Herman forger of money comes & denies the whole &c. And
for good or evil submits himself to the verdict of the country. And
John Dierevaud, John de Braban & Oliver de Braban accused of
spending much more in taverns & elsewhere than they can honestly
earu, whereby they are believed to be thieves come & deny all &c.
And submit themselves to the verdict of the country. And the
aforesaid Philip likewise accused of making a crook of a certain knife
& opening the door of a cellar, & he together with the aforesaid
John & Oliver & John Dovenand while they were in prison in the
castle of the King stole from the King's garrison stores to the
amount of half a hogshead of wine & 3 pig's carcases come & deny
all &c. And for good or evil submit themselves to the verdict of the
country. The jurors say upon their oath that the aforesaid Philip,
John, Oliver & John are not guilty thereof nor suspected of any
other misdeeds. Therefore let them be discharged.
Peter Piket accused for that he together with others murdered
Thomas Dovenand & Olive his wife, comes & denies all felony &
all &c. And for good or evil submits himself to the verdict of the
country. The jurors say upon their oath that the aforesaid Peter is
not guilty thereof, nor suspected of any other misdeeda Therefore
let him be discharged.
Dionisius le Fevre accused [of being] of the company of Robert
; son of
Richard Falaise accused [of taking] the com of the Prior of
[come & deny all &c. And] for good or evil submit
themselves to the verdict of the country. The jurors say on [their
oath that the said Dionisius and are not] guilty thereof.
Therefore let them be discharged.
— 832 —
(M. 53.) ^iifa 6c Corona coram Jottne de Fresingfeld Drogone de
Barautino et Jotlne de Dittone Juticiariia Itintantib3 in In-
Bulis die lune f)x* ante festum sci Bamabe Apli anno regni
dni Edwardi Regis Angtie secundo continuato in
Jerseye usq^ ad diem lune ^ ximu post festu Aptorum Petri et
Pauli ut de die in diem.
Jerseye. Phus Hamon unus de duodena tc in mia p contemptu. Et
Brolard Nictlus du Gardin in mia p eodm.
Petr^ Maret elect® ad inquisicones dni Eeg non ven et sum tc.
Jdo in mTa. Et in mia p eodm.
Wittus Warclipeys ven in Cur hie e f tulit cartam dni Reg pat%
in hec verba Edwardus Dei gra Rex Angt Dns
HitJn e Dux Aquit omib3 suis ad quos psentes tre
pvefiint saltm. Sciatis qd caritatis nostroe pdonavimus
Warclipeys e Agneti uxi ejus Nicfeo le Warclipeys e Gaudino Karrere
de pocti Sci Martini Vetis de Insula de Gereseye sectam pacis nre
que ad nos ptinet p latrociniis e aliis t^nsgr8sionib3 p ipos Wiltm
Agnetem Nicftm e Gaudinu in Insula pdca cont* pacem nram ppe-
tratis unde rectati sunt et t abjuracoem ejusd Ins g. alia^ Insula^
adjacent quam feBunt ^ lat^ciniis a t*nsgr p'dcis e firmam pacem
nfam eis inde concedim® Ita tn qd fient recte in Cuf nra ibidem si
quis ^sus cos volffit de lat^'ciniis e t*nsgr pdcis. In cuj^
rei testimoniu has tras nras fieri fecim® patentes. T. me ipo apud
Westm vij® die Aprit anno f n xxvij®.
Comptu est p Jur in quam Jotines de Lait se posuit qd ipe emit
quamd osta[dam ?] de stauro dni Reg de Laur de Sevenot ex* mereatu
tc sine waranto. 13 ipe in g*vi mia.
— 332 —
(M. 53.) ^Im Ot tkr (Sitam before John de Fresingfeid, Drogo de Ba-
rantin & John de Ditton justices in eyre in the islands on
Monday next before the foast of St. Barnabas the Apostle in
the second year of the reign of the lord Edward King of
England continued in Jersey up to the Monday
next after the feast of the Apostles Peter & Paul as from day
to day.
Jersey. Philip Hamon one of the 12 &c. to be amerced for contempt.
St. Brelade. And Nicholas du Qardin to be amerced
for the same thing.
Peter Maret chosen [to serve] on the inquisitions of the lord the
King does not come & was summoned &c. Therefore he is to be
amerced. And to be amerced for the same thing.
William Warclipeys came into court here & produced a Charter
of the father of the lord the King in these words :
Edward by the grace of God King of England, lord of Ireland &
Duke of Aquitaine to all his to whom these present letters
shall come, greeting : Know ye that we of our charity have granted
to [William] Warclipeys & Agnes his wife, Nicholas Warclipeys &
Qaudin Karrere of the parish of St. Martin the Old of the island of
Jersey, suit of our peace, which belongs to us, for thefts & other tres-
passes perpetrated by the same William, Agnes, Nicholas & Qaudin
in the aforesaid island against our peace whereof they are accused, &
as to the abjuration of the said island & of the other islands adjacent
which they made for the aforesaid thefts & trespasses we have granted
them our firm peace therein, so nevertheless that they do stand their
trial in our court there if any one shall wish to [proceed] against
them concerning the said thefts & trespasses. In witness whereof we
have caused these our letters to be made patent.
Witness Ourself at Westminster the 7^^ day of April in the 27?*
year of our reign.
It is found by the jury to which John de Lecq submitted him-
self that he bought a certain (?) of the lord the
King of Laurence de Sevenok privately ^^> &c. without warrant. There-
fore he is to be heavily amerced.
(1) i.e. not in open market.
— 888 —
(M. 54.) ^fifa coram ^o%ne be ^frcsingfclft e sociis suis Justic
Itifiantib3 in insulis die Lune px* ante fm Sci Bamabe Apli
anno regni dni Edwardi Regis Anglie secundo predco die
continuato in Aureny usq^ ad diem post festnm
Decollaconis Sci Jotinis Bapt ut de die in diem.
Aureny. [Dns] Rex p Wilhn des Mareys qui sequitur pro eo petit f sus
Precentor e Capittm e octo solidatas redditus et reddm
nove cabotellofi fri quatuor (5. camptu blado;
de toto feodo ipofi pcentoris e capitti advocacoem
ecctie ejusdem Insule ut Jus tc. Et unde Idem Witts dicit
avus tc fuit seisit^ de predcis redditib; et advocacoe tc
ad eoctiam illam p^entavit quondam Wilhn
cticum suu institutus in eadm. Et qd tie sit
jus ipius dni [offert verificare sicut] Cur cons.
[Et Precentor e] magr scolasticus concanoicus ejusdem p attorn
suu ven. Et Wilts de Stonerailles pcur ad
tuc admissus ^ ven. Et dicut qd ^ci precentor e
capittm tc (5. omes ^ecessores sui de [habu]erunt ^ca ten
& pdcam ecctiam in ^p'os usus a tempo quo no extat memoria
[sine] tempis interrupcoe excepto tempe guerre in? Reges
ultimo fiite scilt pris dni Reg nuc. Et qd ita est
oflferunt fificare p priam.
Et Wilts dicit p dno Rege qd dns Jotines Rex obiit scitus de
^dcis ten cuj^ mortem pdcus dns H. rex avus tc
intravit in eadem e ilia Ita est oflfert
f ificare ^ dno Rege p recordu Cancellar dni Reg aliis modis quib3
[Curia] cons. Et petit Judm p dno Rege.
(M. 54.) ^Im MOtt idftn At ^tttmUlA & his fellow-justices in eyre
in the Islands on Monday next before the feast of St. Bar-
nabas the Apostle in the second year of the reign of the lord
Edward King of England being continued on the aforesaid
day in Aldemey up to after the feast of
the Decollation of St. John the Baptist^> as from day to day.
Aldemey. [The lord] the King by William des Mareys who sues for him
claims against the Precentor & Chapter of [Coutances] 8 sols of
rent & the rent of 9 bushels of wheat, 4
& champart of the com of the whole fee of the said Precentor &
Chapter « advowson of the Church of the same
island as of right &c. And thereupon the said William says that
the grandfather &c. was seised of the aforesaid
rents & advowson &c to that Church
presented a certain William his Clerk
instituted into the same. And that such is the right of the said lord
the King [he offers to establish] as the court shall determine.
[And the Precentor &] Scholastic Master, Fellow-Canon of the
same by his attomey comes. And
William de Stonerailles proctor thereupon admitted
comes, & they say that the aforesaid precentor & chapter &c. and all
their predecessors of [held] the aforesaid
tenements & the aforesaid Church to their own uses from time imme-
morial [without] interruption of time except at the
period of the war last waged between the Kings, to wit, [in the time
of the] father of the lord the King that now is. And that this is so
they offer to establish by the verdict of the country.
And William says for the lord the King that the lord John the
King died seised of the aforesaid tenements
at whose death the aforesaid lord H. the King, the grand&ther, &c.
entered into possession of the same & [held] them &c. That
this is so he offers to establish for the lord the King by the rolls
of Chancery of the lord the King [or] by other ways which [the
Court] shall determine. And he claims judgment for the lord the
King.<*>
(1) June 24th.
(2) On the snbjeot of the royal and ecclesiastical rights in Aldemey, see Dupoiit
vol. i, p. 821 & vol. ii, pp. 103—112.
— 384
ifltfa be Corona be Jlurettfi.
Nomina ^poito;
Wilhis Jacob
GuittB le Petyt q' nuc est
Noia Jur Reg
Petr^ Peset Guilt May
Petr* du Pleyn Guitt le Waleys
Jacobus Nicole
Bicus le Cardonel,
Bads Lengleys,
Jofines Meuet,
Henr Gilard,
Henr Bertram,
Jottnes Avice,
Noia Jur duodene
Guitls Nicole,
Henr de la Hoge,
Petr* Nicole,
Guitts Cosyn senior,
Bicus le Counte,
Bobtus Bouey.
Insulata de Aureny veil p xij.
Jur paentant qd Simon Oede inventus fuit seisitus de una cami-
sia de furto valoris x den quam fur de uxe Rici Jacob. Et Simon
ven petens inde gram tc e die qd ipe fecit ^q^m
de ^ca camisia tantumodo de eo. Et pon se sup priam. Et Jur
dicut sup sacrum qd ipe n5 malecredunt eum de aliquo alio malefco.
Jo mittit' ad castru dni Beg de Garnesey morand ibi in
p^na p voluntate dni Beg. Et inPim inde loquend est tc.
Presentant t qd JotSnes Champion indictatus fuit qd ipe iregit
de Wrecco a vendidit quemd
fanchione mirentu in eadem. Et Jottn
S3 q, ptes sunt testes. Jo mittit' simitr pisone tc. Et in?im loquend
Presentant t qd Jotines de Portesume simul cu
navicta de Portesume vefiunt in hac Insulam a ceperunt
Guillot secum in navictam suam
cont* ejus voluntatem tc. Et Idm Guillot
^ 884 —
Names of the Prevosts. Names of the Jurats of the King.
William Jacob. Peter Peset, William May,
William le Petyt who is now Peter du Pleyn, William le Waleys,
in office. James Nicole.
Names of the Jury of twelve.
Richard le Cardonel, William Nicole, Henry Gibard,
Ralph Lengleys, Henry de la Hougue, Henry Bertrami
John Menet, Peter Nicole, John Avice,
William Cosyn senior,
Richard le Conte,
Robert Rouey.
The islet of Aldemey comes by 12 men.
The jury present that Simon Ode was found in possession of a
shirt obtained by theft of the value of 10 d. which he stole from the
wife of Richard Jacob. And Simon comes, seeking grace therein, &c.
and says that he made except concerning
the said shirt. And he submits himself to the verdict of the country.
And the jurors say upon their oath that they do not suspect him of
any other misdeed. Therefore let him be sent to the castle of the
lord the King in Guernsey to remain there in prison at the will of
the lord the King. And in the meantime the matter is reserved for
pleading &c.
They present also that John Champion was indicted for that he
broke of wreck & sold a
certain looking-glass in the same. And John
but because there are many witnesses
therefore let him likewise be sent to prison &a and in the meantime
let it be reserved for pleading.
They present also that John de Portsmouth together with
ship of Portsmouth came into this
island & took Guillot
with them into their ship against bis will &c, Aod the said Guillot
— 886 —
Serk ubi ipi robiafunt Insolanos tc. Et Guillotus
contra voluntatem suam et die
qd ipi sepisaime illu in^cere
Tnaliajam eo; tc e die qd eamdem p oantelam vix ev
hie ppendentes malu exemptu e scandalu fieri si
rint cu pdcs felon
pedib3 suis in ^ca Insula miserunt
eum pfsone. Et in^im loquend tc. Et ^dcs
rediit in banc Ins sine war e recept^ fuit nt
abstulit eis nave suam. lo tota c6itas
in mia. Postea tc
^d Gilbti sibi remittit^
(M. 64 d.) Jldl^uc 50 ptxlis ketone be Jlureitfi.
Fresentant qd Wilts Estambert abjur Ins a xxxvij annia elapsis
p bidentium Postea tns dni
Reg de pdonacoe abjur et t de Ais e catatl suis retfend. Et ^cs
Witts de Sandw73 pbavit gram illam p quod ire sue
ei liKate Et Colinus Mener
Presentant t qd Colinus Mener oois latro a xij annis elapsis
s^ensus fuit et dns Rex p man Radi Oede tuc batti tc c
Idm ISuit ?ram tteditarie vide vj virg ire de valore
patet infra. Et ISuit vij virg Fre in feodo Capitli Constani unde
annu tc. Et valent ^ce vii^ tre vj buss fri p annii.
Presentant t qd Matild la Nouvele bastarda que tiuit tres filios
bastardos pcreatos seisita de quib3dam ten in
villa be Marie in hac Insula circi? a lx aunis elapsis de quibj
— 886 —
[went with them to the island of] Sark where they robbed the
islanders &c. And Guillot [says that he went with them] against
his will & says that they [tried to kill him on many occasions]
their wickedness &c. And he says
that at length by wariness he with difficulty escaped
[The Justices] hereupon considering that a bad example would be
shown & a scandal would be caused if
when the aforesaid felon put his foot in the said island
sent him to prison. And in the meantime
let it be reserved for pleading &c. And the said
returned into this island without warrant & was taken as
took from them their ship. Therefore all
the commonalty to be amerced. Afterwards
&c of the aforesaid Gilbert is remitted to him.
(M. 54 d.) tftftttUtttfftitn 9t tltf v^m ot tkt (Rxmn itt ^lAtmt^i.
They present also that William Elstambert abjured the islands
87 years ago for [stealing] sheep Afterwards
[he produced] a letter of pardon of the lord the King for the abju-
ration & also to retake possession of his lands & chattels. And the
aforesaid William [by ] de Sandwych proved that pardon
whereby his lands were delivered to him
And Colin Mener
They present also that Colin Mener a common thief was hanged
12 years ago & the lord the King by the hands of
Ralph Ode then bailiff &c. And the same had land of inheritance,
to wit, 6 virgates of land the value of which appears
within. And he had 7 virgates of land in the fee of the chapter of
Coutances whereof year &c. And the aforesaid
virgates of land are worth 6 bushels of wheat by the year.
They present also that Matilda la Nouvele a bastard who had
3 bastard sons begotten died
seised of a certain tenement in the vill of St. Mary in this island
— 886 —
Henr de Hoga tenet j virg &e e redA dno Regi p annii j buss firL
Et Or?iu8 le Qresley ?re de ?ra ejusd e redd
dno Regi p annii j hj fri. Et Jottnes Cosyn tenet de fra di
virg rre spinose a redd p annu j cats fri. Dicunt t qd tota domus
scilt veraq, Pet* Peset nup quamd
poro6em Pre ejusd in ^dca villa una cu mes ezcepto muro gabuli
^sus austrii. Postea de gra mes cu domib3 tc reconcedit' pdco Petro
e lSedib3 ^^^^ tenend de dno Rege p reddm ij s e j q^t m una ciL
pullag tc. Et redds de quib3 mes illd of2at^ post morte p^ce Matild
a quo quide tempo mes illd fuit esctt dni Reg total? adnuUant^
Presentant t qd sunt ij mole manuales liKe in hac Insula qua^f
NiclSus le Neir fiet una e Sampson le Counte Ket aliam ab antiquo tc
S3 n5 possunt molere ad molas suas [nisi] ffiit ^ defectu molend dni
Reg qd n5 potint ibi molere e nullus Insulano; potest tire molas
^ pdcos Nictim e Samps sine speciali licenc ministro; dni Reg vt
firma
Presentant t qd dns Rex t!et in villa Be Marie in hac Insula
quodd clausu ubi Reg ponit^ cs. valet camptu coib3
annis XL ti pcipit t dns Rex de Sta firma in hac Insut per annu de L
bova? ?re qua^ quedam fuit majores e quedam minores. Het t in
dnico fra arrabili circiP Lij virg fre de quib3 Jur litJafunt quamd
cedulam circi? a iiij**' annis elapsis fcam in hec f^ba Rotttus Reyner
p iij virg Pre iij b3 fri Relicta al Dekene p ij virg xxx pec (?) Pre
V cab fri e j gallin Lauf Lengleys p iiij virg j q*rt fri RoBtus Rejrney
p ij virg e di V cafe fri Petr le M cer p iij virg e di j q*rt fri e j cab
"ilCceT |> ij virg v cab fri Matbs Peissoun j) ij virg v cab
Jobnes Colin ^ iij virg iij b3 fri e 4) j Alia virg j b3 e ij daneretJ
Petr Peset ^ ij virg ij b3 fri Laur Lengleys |? j virg iij cab fri Petr
— 386 —
about 60 years ago of which Henry de la Hougue holds
one virgate of land & pays to the lord the King by the year one
bushel of wheat. And Oliver le Qresley
of land of the land of the same & pays to the lord the King by the
year one bushel of wheat. And John Cos3m holds of the land [of the
same] half a virgate of thorny land & pays per annum one measure
of wheat. They say also that the entire house to wit,
of Peter Peset [is situated upon] a certain portion
of the land of the same in the aforesaid vill together with a messuage
except the wall of the gable towards the south. Afterwards by grace
the messuage with the houses &a was regranted to the aforesaid
Peter & to his heirs to be held of the lord the King by the rent of
2 sols & one quarter of wheat together with pullage &c. And let
the rents with which that messuage is charged be altogether annulled
after the death of the said Matilda from which said time that mes-
suage was the escheat of the lord the King.
They present also that there are 2 free hand-mills in this island
of which Nicholas le Neir has one & Sampson le Conte has the other
of old &c. but they may not grind at their mills [unless it] shall be
by the default of the mill of the lord the King that they shall not be
able to grind there, & none of the islanders can have mills except
the aforesaid Nicholas & Sampson without special license of the
oflScers of the lord the King or of the farmers of
They present also that the lord the King has in the vill of
St. Mary in this island a certain close where the champart of the
King is put, & the champart is worth one year with another 40 livres.
Also the lord the King takes of cert farm in this island 40 [livres] by
the year of 50 bovates of land whereof some are large & some are
small. He has also in demesne land about 52 virgates
of land of which the Jurats delivered a certain schedule about 4 years
ago made in these words :— Robert Reyner for 3 virgates of land
3 bushels of wheat, the widow of Dekene for 2 virgates 30 perches of
land 5 measures of wheat & 1 hen, Laurence Lengleys for 4 virgates
1 quarter of wheat, Robert "Reyuey for 2^ virgates of land 5 measures
of wheat, Peter le Mercer for 3^ virgates of land 1 quarter of wheat
& 1 measure, le Mercer for 2 virgates 5 measures of
wheat, Matthew Peisson for 2 virgates 5 measures, John Colin for
3 virgates 3 bushels of wheat & for 1 other virgate 1 bushel & 2 small
bushels, Peter Peset for 2 virgates 2 bushels of wheat, Laurence Len-
— aar —
du Plejm f j virg j bj fri Bads Le Aiguel p ij viif fire iij b; fid
Jacobus Nicole p liij virg iij h^ fri Guilts Martinet p di vii^ j cab fin
Bertramus Nicole <p ij virg ij h^ fii Bicus le Counte de la Fountenele
^ ij viig ij b5 fii Petr Peset ^ j vii^ iij caT5 fri Qalfr Leaiguel ^ iij
virg iij b3 fri Petr Peste ^ x ptic ftre ij danerett Si Quilts Cosyn ^
ij virg rre e di iij b3 fri Bobtus Beyney p di virg j cab fii.
[TAe remainder 0/ fAi« membrane is in too imperfect
a condition to be worth publiahing."]
(M. 56.) JlM^uc be reman be @orona be Jlurenc*
[This memhrane is also very imperfect The following
paragraphs only wiU aUow of pvhlication.]
[Presentant] t dns Bex Capellam Sci Deharii jux^Castrum que
valet coib3 annis
Presentant t Jur qd Jotlnes Menir Osanna filia M
Bobtus J t^sg^i sunt in assisapanis tc. Et Petr
Peset Guilts Elene Olif^s le Jobnes le
Fauconer Henr Longenet Bicus Cardonel Petr De
Bobtus Bogney Jacobus Nicole ^8§asi sunt in assisa panis a vinL
Jo ipe in mia.
Jur psentant qd Bobtus le Fauconer alias violent ptravit ostiu
donius Beymudi fris sui p que appleg fuit ad ass tc et Bobtus e
Beymudus ven e concord sunt. Jo utq^ eo^ in mia.
Bicus Cardonel que? de false Judio qui alias appellavit tc et
posuit Pras e catalla loco pleg no ,ps6quit^ Jo ipe in mia.
Et Jur duodene simul cii tota coitate j? conoelamento Sra; q fBont
Drogonis de Barantyn quas dns H. Bex buit de eo in escambiu in
— 337 —
gleys for 1 virgate 3 measures of wheat, Peter du Pleyn for 1 virgate
1 bushel of wheat, Ralph le Aignel for 2 virgates of land 3 bushels
of wheat, James Nicole for 4 virgates 3 bushels of wheat, William
Martinet for half a virgate 1 measure of wheat, Bertram Nicole for
2 virgates 2 bushels of wheat, Richard le Conte de la Fontenele for
2 virgates 2 bushels of wheat, Peter Peset for 1 virgate 3 measures of
wheat, Geoffrey le Aignel for 3 virgates 3 bushels of wheat, Peter
Peste for 10 perches of land 2 small bushels of wheat, William
Cosyn for 2 J virgates of land 3 bushels of wheat, Robert Reyney for
half a virgate 1 measure of wheat.
(M. 55.) (RmUnmHon f»i tht tmuMtv at tftf (&ttm plm ot
They present also that the lord the King [has] the chapel of
St. (?) next the castle which is worth one year with another
They present also that John Menir, Osanna the daughter of
M Robert J have broken the assize
of bread &c. And Peter Peset, William Elene, Oliver le
John le Fauconer, Henry Longenet, Richard Cardonel, Peter De
, Robert Rogney, James Nicole have broken the assize of
bread & wine. Therefore they are to be amerced.
The jury present that Robert le Fauconer at another time had
violently pulled down the door of the house of Reymund his brother
whereby he was remanded on bail to the assizes &c. And Robert &
Reymund come & are agreed. Therefore both of them to be amerced.
Richard Cardonel plaintiff who at another time appealed con-
cerning a wrong judgment &c. and gave his lands & chattels by way
of security, does not prosecute. Therefore he is to be amerced.
And the jury of 12 together with the whole commonalty for
concealments of lands which belonged to Drogo de Barantyn which
the lord H. the King had in this island of him in exchange for
— 338 —
hac Insula p LV ti ?re in Ins de Jerei. Et t p ptib5 cocelamentis in
veredoo suo de quib3 covicti fGunt coram Justic p examinac6em. Jo
omes in g»vi mia. Et maxie p [ten] q fiSunt Drogonis de Barantino
dns H. Rex dedit ei in escamb LX ti ?re in Jeres in
escamb q cu tota coitate.
Petr du Pleyn Jacobus Nicole Wilts May (t Wilts le Waleys Jur
Beg se sbtrahentis no afunt venire coram
Justic quousq^ ppositus quosd sollempni?
a misit p quib3d. Jo in g^vi mia.
(M. 66.) Jldl^UC be
Preceptu est baltio firmiE e injunctum qd ad tres p^ncipales Cur
p annu diligenter inquirat de omib3
t*nsgressionib3 fctis contra pacem in Insula de quib3 t^ns
inquiri solet ab antique. Et attacti indictatos s(^m antiquam con-
suetudiem tc. Et simitr inquirat de Wreccis
solatis dno Begi vt concelatis. Et de
de infortuniis de morte hoia Et si inveflit aliqua bona vt catalla que
sunt in cujuscumq^ etatis vt condicSis
bona ilia fidetr appreciari a
predcas assisas. Et ea tunc ^entet coram J usticiar etc
[The condition of remainder of this membrane as also
that of M. 66 d, which concludes the Roll is so imperfect
as not to warrant being printed.]
FINIS.
— 338 —
55 librates of land in the island of Jersey, & also for many conceal-
ments in their verdict of which they were convicted before the jus-
tices by examination, are all of them to be heavily amerced. And
chiefly [for the tenements] which belonged to Drogo de Barantin.
The lord H. the King gave him in exchange 60 librates of land in
Jersey in exchange, which with the whole commonalty
Peter du Pleyn, James Nicole, William May & William le
Waleys jurats of the King withdrawing themselves
did not [care] to come before the Justices until the provost according
to custom summoned them & sent for others. Therefore they are to
be heavily amerced.
(M. 56.) ««tttitttt»ti«tt ti
It is firmly commanded to the bailiff & enjoined that at the
3 principal courts each year he shall
diligently enquire concerning all trespasses committed against the
peace in the island, concerning which trespasses enquiry was wont to
be made of old. And that he attach those indicted according to
ancient custom &c. And likewise that he enquire
concerning wrecks taken from the lord the King or concealed. And
concerning of misadventures concerning the death
of men. And if he shall find any goods or chattels which are in
of whatsoever age or condition
those goods to be faithfully appraised &
arrested to the aforesaid assizes. And that
he then present those things before the Justices &c.
FINIS.
INDEX RERUM.
Page
Abbeys of Cherbourg and St. Helier — Union of 87
Abduction, Case of 271
Abjun^tions f ^^' ^2, 33, 142, 148, 156, 157, 162,
^ \ 168, 171, 198, 199, 285, 332
11, 12, 13, 19, 41, 44, 46,
53, 61, 66, 78, 80, 86,
Advowsons of Churches of Islands ... -i 111 etaeq., 195, 228, 229,
240, 243, 250, 262, 272,
^ 275
Aid, Royal (Regale Auxiliwm) 108, 109
Appeal from Judgment of Jurats (Tehy v. Estevene) ... 207 to 210
Arbitrators appointed in a Suit 206, 207, 215
c 127, 141, 142, 159, 162, 251,
Assize of Bread and Wine broken \ 258, 262, 270, 284, 287, 294,
I 303, 306, 313, 315
Assize d'H^ritage. — Criminals cited to appear ... 317, 318
Augr^, Fiefdes 232
Avranches, Claims against Bishop of 78
Bailiff of Jersey summoned to appear at Coutances 227
Banishment of Normans from Islands by King John ... 12
Beasts oif Waif 55, 56, 109, 224, 225, 232, 233
Benefit of Clergy 64, 65, 184, 302, 319
Birds, Royal 164
Bishopric of Exeter — Claim that Islands were in 63, 79
Bordages 152,251,253,291,295
Bordiers — dereliction of duties of 170
Brechou, Island of. — Part and parcel of Sark 110
Butler of King — Service of 263
Caen, Claims against Abbess of 80 to 84
Carriage of Wines, &c. of King 250, 267, 280, 295
Carriage of King's Com 202
A
INDEX RERUM.
Page
Chapter of Coutances 333
Charter to the Abbey of Cherbourg 244
Charter to the Abbey of St. Sauveur-le-Vicomte 228
Champart 38, 66, 67, 157, 202, 295
Charter to the Abbey of Blanchelande 230
Charter granting Town Mill to Abbey of St. Heliejr 86
Charter of King John to Abbey of Bellozanne . . . 235, 236
Charter to the Abbey of Lessay 242
Chattels of felons and fugitives
Chausey, Island of— Sovereignty of ..
Cherbourg, Claims against Abbot of . .
Church Ornaments, repairs of
Church Repairs
16, 41, 45, 55, 77, 89, 232
108
86,243
151
148,151
143, 165, 211, 214, 215, 227,
Citing persons out of the realm ...-! 248, 256, 257, 261, 263, 264,
I 269, 273, 282, 286
I
Claims on behalf of the Crown
f 11, 14, 16, 21, 25, 35, 38, 89,
t 41, 55, 58, 61, 233, 239
{ 174, 187 et seq,, 223, 255, 257, 265
Coin current in Islands 5, 6, 7, 86, 88
Commons of the Vale Parish
Commonalty of Guernsey
Commonalty of Jersey . . .
Complaints of Islanders
Complaint against Receiver
162
29,30
69
... ... « • • • > • ^> 8
27
Common, King's (Trinity parish) 257
Conservatores privilegiorum Universitatis Parisis 269
Conquests of Islands by King John 1 2, 57, 233
Congers, Fishery of 276, 306
Constable of the Castle of the King 214
Courts of Law, Insular , 30
Coutances, Claims against Bishop of 61 to 66
Coutances, Claims against Precentor and Chapter of ... 74
Criminals cited to appear at the Assize d'H^ritage ...i ^ \ .' j
Crown Pleas of persons bailed 185 et aeq.
Crusaders 182
Customs, Use of Ancient 71
Customs, Introduction of bad 32, 33, 71, 72, 248
Custom of Mackerel 35,40,43,45
Custom of Fish owed to Mont St. Michel 161
INDEX REUUM.
Page
Custom of selling Debtors' Lands 216, 217
Custom condemned 247
Dean of Guernsey committed to Prison 184
Dean of Jersey demands surrender of Clerks. . . 319
Dean of Jersey committed to Prison 321
De Cheny, Claims against Master Philip 89
Defaults in Criminal Cases at Assize d'H^ritage ... ... 171
Dinner owed by Prior of Vale 163
Dinner owed to King's Officers by Fief Donneville 305
Disputed ownership of Wreck .
Dove-cote, Erection of
Dower, Right of
Ecclesiastical Claims
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
Ecrehos, Chapel of the
Encroachment on King's Common
Encroachments on the Public Roads
Enticing Men into Taverns
Esperkeria
... 49 to 52, 219 to 221
260,308
159
... 61 to 64, 74 to 76, 94
182 to 184, 227
.• 240
162,172,289
f 48, 127, 132, 162, 173
1 252, 256, 257, 271, 289
139
14, 16, 35, 41, 55, 57, 90, 232, 276
False Coining — punishment for ... 255
False Imprisonment — Abbot of Cherbourg indicted for ... 193
False Measures — Millers ... ... ... 262
Fealty or homage made to King by Norman Ecclesiastics ...108, 141
Fealty or homage made to King by Jurats of Sark 203
Fish, Royal 21,22,40,42,163
Fisheries, Royal
Foreign Jurisdictions — Conflicts concerning
Franchises of Mont St. Michel
Free Prisons, Service of keeping
Fugitives called to the King's peace . .
Fumage...
f 43, 45, 86, 88,
I 259, 262, 275,
152
.143, 165
47
251
171
163, 250,
295
Gallows, Right of
Gaol delivery
Grange of the King
Granger of King ,
Grant of Islands to Otto de Grandison
Greffier — Bribery of a
Greverie
55, 77, 231
173 et seq.
157
7
... 10,27
302
260, 263, 273
INDEX RE^UM.
Haye du Puits, Persons cited to appear at ...
Herm. — Part and parcel of Guernsey
Herm, Right of Wreck at
Inherited and acquired property
Inquests ...
Inquiry as to Law and Customs of Guernsey...
of Jersey ...
Inquisitions taken 36,46,48,62,
Inspection of Roads ...
Institution of Jurats, The
Itinerant J ustices
Itinerant Justices threatened with excommunication
Page
256
17,18
17
212
286, 301
29 et 8eq,
69 et seq.
68, 114, 145, 160
40
.. 29,69
30, 69, 70
183
Jethou, Right of Wreck at
Judgment of 7 Jurats annulled
Jumts, Election of
Jurats, Complaints against conduct of the
Jurats, Amerced ...
Jurat guilty of concealing Crown dues
Jurat imprisoned for direlection of duty
Jurats object to be put on Inquisitions
Jury disagree
40,45
210
31,69,70
... 32.33,72,73
169, 181, 182, 210
179 to 181
210
329,330
264
Jury fined for concealments
132, 138, 143, 147, 151, 158, 254
Lepers of the house of St. Nicholas
Lessay, Claims against Abbot of
\Letters Patent of Edward II to Itinerant Justices
Letters Patent ordering inquiry as to Royal franchises
Lighthouse at the Ecrehos Rocks
^Loss of Normandy by King John
Mancel, Treatise of — on Norman Law
Manor of St. Clement
Market at Les Ijandes in Guernsey
Marmoutier, Claims against the Abbot of
Mary Magdelene, Chapel of Blessed (Trinity)
Measures and Weights. . .
Melfeches, Fief de — (Origin of)
Mill of Vicart — Suit at
Mill of Malassis — "
Mills in Aldemey
Moneage
Mont St Michel, Claims against Abbot of
226
240 et aeq,
2,92
93,94
240
11,12
73
281
103, 104
111 et seq,
257
16, 33, 40, 71, 163
58, 59, 60
237, 238, 260
267
336
... 86, 163
47, 66 to 69, 163
INDEX RERUM.
Page
Mont St. Michel, Charter of Ph. de Carteret to (A.D. 1167). . . 67
Murder, Cases of 270,285,329
Norman Laws and Customs 29,69
Normandy, Loss of 11,12
Oath of Jurats 31,70
Obstructing the Highways 143, 289
Obstruction of Water-course 289
Order of St. Benedict 243
Outlawry 171
Parishioners amerced 255
Pillory, Punishment of 162, 262
Power of Attorney of Abbot of Cherbourg 243
Power of Attorney of Abbot of Lessay 241
Power of Attorney of Abbot of Bellozanne 234
Power of Attorney of Abbot of Marmoutier 112
Power of Attorney of Abbess of Caen 81
Power of Attorney of Bishop of Avranches 79
Power of Attorney of Bishop of Coutances for Islands ... 62
Power of Attorney of Chapter of Coutances for Islands ... 75
Prebend of Cherbourg 14
Premonstrants, Order of 234
Presentation to the Church of St. Laurence 230, 231
Pr6v6t (or Viscount) of Guernsey 170, 193
* Principalia ' 23,275
Prisage of Wine 219
Prisons, Service of keeping 152, 159, 202, 263, 264, 275
Redemption of Bent 223
Refuge in Church in Abjurations 148, 329
Refusal to Prosecute 266,296
Removal of a dead body 277
Rents and Farm of the King 249, 250, 273, 289, 293, 310
Rescue from Prison of Laurence de Sevenok 318, 322
Right of Chase 21,23,35,40,107
Right of holding Court 16, 18, 22, 35, 41, 110
Right of Escheat 16,25,41
Right of Record 31,71
Samar^ Fief of 231 et seq., 262
SarkMill 195,196
B
IKDEX RERUM.
" Sectatorea " of Courts Baron
Serjeanty, Tenure by great
Service of hanging thieves
Seignorial Due called " Treizi^me " ...
Sheep-rent
Sumage (carryiug service)
Surveyor of Wine, Bread and Ale
Slander, Case of
St. Nicholas, Lepers of the house of ...
Status of Islanders — ^whence reckoned
Stocks
St. Guen, Fief of
St. Guen's Pond
St. Peter-Port, Town of
Suit of Court
** Summa de Mancael "...
Sunday, Holding of Market on a
Taverns
Treizi&me — Seignorial Bight ...
Usurpation of Royal Jurisdiction
Val Richer, Claims against the Abbot of
Viscount of Guernsey imprisoned for dereliction of duty
Viscount of Jersey amerced for contempt
Viscount's Seals, Breaking
Page
31,71
147
266
* 73
273
140
163
218,219
226
57,233
297
232
251
104
24, 25, 141, 147, 159, 163
73
105
Water-course, Gbstruction of ...
Warren, Free (Custom of)
Weights and Measures
Wreck of the Sea
35,40,
282, 286
73
19, 30, 70
239 et seq.
193, 194
221
256
55, 66, 77, 89, 109. 232
16. 83, 40, 71, 163
J 16, 21, 35, 36, 40, 43, 65, 66, 77, 86, 88, 91,
•••tl09, 123, 146, 219, 231, 234, 251, 257, 259
Wreck at Lecq 294
Wreck at the Corbifere 274
Wreck at la PuUeine (St. Peter) 252
Writ of Exigent (Exigi faciaa) 171
INDEX LOCORUM.
Page
Abbey of Cherbourg . . .
...
...
87,244
Abbey of St. Helier ...
• ••
...
86,87
Abbey of Val-Richer . . .
• ••
• • . •
289
Alderney, Island of
> • .
. . .
67,306,838
Alderney, Royal and Ecclesiastical Rights .
833
Amorers, Fee of
803
Angles hs Goscelins, Les
162
Arbres, Fee des
303
Aungevine, Fee of
155
Avranches
78, 79, 195, 203
Bayeux, Diocese of
243
Bekeloye, Fee
249
Bellozanne, Abbey of ...
234
Blanchelande, Abbey of
63
Bonnenuit, Priory of ...
228, 229
Boutevillon, Fee of
59,61,304
Brechou, Isle of
110
Brisepik, Bordage
121
Buron, Fee of
61
Caen, Church of the Holy Trinity of
82,83
Camp Norberd
...
281
Caneley, Fee of Le
...
.. 138 (and note)
Cardon, Mount
...
274
Chapel of the Castle . . .
...
818
Chapel at Noirmont ...
...
276
Chapel of St. Mary (St. Ouen)
67
Chausey, Island of
...
108
Cherbourg
...
.. 62, 86, 87, 211
INDEX liOCOBVM.
P-ge
Claire Mare
141
Cobo
190
Coloms, Fee of
60
Coutancea 74,107,183,
203, 257, 263, 264, 269
Croket (land called)
250
Danmarche, Mill of
304
Dieu-le-Voie, Fee of
141
Donneville, Fee of
305
Durant, Bordage
121
Dyne, Carucate
61, 268
Ecr^hos, The
313
Ecr^hos, Chapel of the
240
Ecr^hos, Lighthouse of the
319
Exeter, Bishopric of
63,79
Faesans, Fief ^
281
Faldouet
226
Fantdme, Bordage
153
Fontaine Cache Vassal
105
Forest, Parish of the
25,111,170
Forest, Church of the
112
Fourill, Carucate
162
Franc Fief (St. Brelade)
273
Gigonlande, Mill of
296
Gohiers, Fee of
140
Gorges, Carucate des (Bagot)
268
Gouies, Fee of
155
Grenes des Marais, Les
162
Grestain
49
Gronville, Church of
80, 228, 240, 242
Grouville, Parish of
83
Gruchys, Fee of
264
Guerdain, Mont au
274 (note)
Handois, Fee of
803
Hane, Fee of
167
Haule, Fee of La (Guernsey)
154
INDEX LOCORUH.
Pftge
Haye du Puits, La 256,282,283,284,287,294
Hennedoit, Fee of 305
Herm, Isleof 145,146
Hougue du Val, La 162
Islet of St. Helier 88
Jerbourg (Guernsey) 35
Jethou, Island of 43,44,46
Keytivel, Mill of 276
Laissant, Bordage 121
Landes, Les (Guernsey) 103, 104, 163
Landes, Les (UEtacq) 315
Landes de la Moye, Les 273
Latemie 293
Le Botiller, Bordage 148
LeComte, Fief 47,140
Lecq, Crown Fee at 316
Lecq, Port of 294
Lecq, Priory de ... ... ... ... ... ... 66
Legat, Fee of 150,164
L'Er6e, Feeof 140
Lessay, Abbey of 241
Liven, Fee of 155
London 91
Longues, Fee of 140
Longue ville, Chapel of 321
Lyhou 22,41,43,47,142
Malassis, Mill of 269
Malet, Feeof 297
Malet, Mill (Grouville) ... 81, 83
Malvoisin, Fee of 15
Marais d'Orgueil (Guernsey) 152
Marmoutier 12, 111, 148, 151, 159
Marsh of St. Helier 86
Mary, Chapel of Blessed (St. Ouen) 67
Maufant (St. Saviour) 271
INDEX tOCORUM.
Pago
Mautalent, Fee of 167
Melkjhes, Fee of 257,267,269
Mifere, Feeau 167
Montebourg, Abbey of 195,198
Mustel and Ascalons, Fee of 229
Noirmont (St. Brelade) 66
Noirmont, Fee of 67, 275, 276, 277
Orlandes, Fee d'
••• ••• •••
• • •
316
Orville, Fee of
••• ••• •••
• . •
249
Paynel, Fee of
... 68,69,61,90,
220, 229
.269
Pinel, Feeof
••■ ... ...
306
Pleinraont, Fee of
•■• ... .*■
135
Ponterrin, Carucate of
••• ••• •••
263
Ponterrin, Mill of
••• ••. •••
81
Portinfer (Guernsey)
••• ••• ••.
164
Portsmouth
••• *•• •••
334
Prieur, Fiefdu
278
Pulleine, La (Pulente ?)
252
Rohais, Fee of
156
Rokens, Hill of
306
Rosel, Manor of
312
Rosifere, La (St. Brelade)
274
Rouen •
87
Rougefer, Bordage
121
Round Marais, La
162
Rousse Mare ...
... 41,
,128
Saitte, Bordage
148
Samares (St. Clement)
... 62,
,281
Sark, Church of
61
. 78, 110,
,196
Sark, Island of
... 74, 76, 196,
198, 203, 335
Saynk (Saint s Bay), Guernsey
... ... ...
... 14,
,146
St. Andrew, Church of
•«. ... ' ...
112,
,113
St. Andrew, Parish of
... ... ...
25,
170
St. Brelade, Church of
... ... ...
81, 228,
275
St. Clement, Manor of
278,
281, 318, 322
St. Clement, Church of
St. Clement, Parish of
Ste. H^l^ne, Fee of ...
St. Helier, Abbey of ...
St. Helier, Church of
St. Helier, Hill of
St. Helier, Parish of ...
St. Helier, Town of
St. John, Church of
St. John, Parish of
St. Laurence, Church of
St. Laurence, Parish of
St. Leufray of the Cross
St. Mary de C&tel (Guernsey), Parish of
St. Mary, Vill of ( Alderney)
St. Mary, Church of
St. Mary, Parish of
St. Mary of Bonnenuit, Chapel of
St. Martin, Church of (Jersey)
St. Martin, Church of (Guernsey)
St. Martin, Parish of (Jersey)
St. Martin de Bellouse, Parish of ...
St. Michel, Mont (Abbey of)
St. Nicholas, House of
St. Ouen, Parish of
St. Ouen, Church of
St. Ouen, Manor of
St. Peter Port, Church of
St. Peter Port, Parish of
St. Peter Port, Town of
St. Peter-in-the-Wood, Parish of
St. Peter-in-the-Wood, Church of ...
St. Peter, Church of
St. Peter, Priory of
St. Sampson, Church of
St. Sampson, Parish of
St. Saviour (Guernsey), Parish of
St. Saviour, Church of (Guernsey) . . .
St. Saviour (Jersey), Parish of
St. Saviour, Church of (Jersey)
St. Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Abbey of
Suard or Sy ward, Fief
INDEX LOCORUM.
Page
81,228,283
44,55,281
156
86,87
80,228
55,231,236
... 55, 60, 86, 204, 216, 231, 234, 264
205
228
61,78,89,91,264
53,54,228,230,303
61,86,264,291
159 (and Tio^e)
...25,100,103,170,185
336
14, 80, 228, 243, 244, 294
3,295
229
62, 75, 81, 228, 243, 244
... 11,13,112,114,148
77
25,170,185
... 43,67,106,161,162
226
... 56,89,91,232,295
66,67,81,228
316
123
25,98,170
95,97,105
25, 41, 43, 100, 124, 170
42
80,228
228,229
112
25,170,185
25,118
42
60,89,289
61, 228, 272
228, 229
125, 167
INDEX LOCORUM.
Page
Tesson, Mill of
.
207, 304
Tollisak, Fee of .
.. ... ...
310
Torteval, Church of ...
.. ... ...
112
Torteval, Pariah of
• • ... ...
25, 100, 170
Tours, Monastery of ...
.. ... ...
112
Town Mill of St. Helier
.. ... ...
86
Treisgronis, Les
•. ... ...
123
Trinity, Parish of
56,
61, 78, 81, 264
Trinity, Church of
.
78, 228, 262
Trousse, Bordage
121, 132
Vale, The (Guernsey), Parish of
...22,25,43,44,47,163
Vale, Church of the ...
.. ... ...
42
Vale Wydecok
.
105
Valognes
.
62
Val-Richer, Abbey of ...
.. ... ...
239
Vicart, Mill of
.
260
Vingt-Livres, Fee of ...
251
Waynand (Ouin6 ?) ...
. ... ...
280
Westminster
. 6, 23, 26, 60, 63, 66, 68, 84
Winchelsea
. ... ...
52
Wyteclin (or Videclin), Bordage
.
132
INDEX NOMINUM.
Abatfalaise, William
Abbess of Caen
Abbess of the Monastery Villiers
Abbot of Bellozanne
Abbot of Blanchelande
Abbot of Cherbourg
Abbot of Dol
Abbot of Herm
Abbot of Longues
Abbot of Montebourg ...
Abbot, of Marmoutier . . .
Abbot of St. Sauveur-le-Vicomte
Abbot of Lessay
Abbot of St. Leufray of the Cross
Abbot of Val-Richer
Abbot of Mont St Michel
224,256,266
80,83,159,251,262,297
219,251
234,258,259,260,819
11, 12, 13, 53, 108, 147, 148, 229
f 16, 18, 86, 108, 145, 193, 206,
I 211, 213, 219, 243, 259, 262
54
18
... 141 (and note)
195, 198
111, 121, 136, 138, 147, 148, 151, 159
228, 250, 252, 262
215, 240
159
239
r 22, 36. 39, 41, 44, 45. 46, 50, 66, 106,
Acelyn, Jordan
Adam, John
Adam, Robert ...
Agace, Richard
Aleyn, Robert ...
Alianor, Alice . . .
Alowe, William
Amelot, Peter . . .
Amonis, Robert de
Aneyne, William
Angeyre, William
Angot, Nicholas
Anley, Ralph ...
Anley, Philip . . .
Anley, Peter
Anueville, John and Sampson de
108. Ill, 141, 161, 162, 163, 164
264
127
160
155
269
... 32, 172
166
162
205
161
257
211
249
250
250
88
INDEX NOHINVK.
Anquetil, Peter
Archbishop of Rouen ...
Asmaunceys, Richard . . .
Asni^res, William de ...
Astele, William
Aubates, William
Aabers, Robert des
Aubyn, Thomas
Au^pr^, William des 56, 209,
Augr^, Thomas des ...
Ausses, Thomas dc (Rector of St. Martin)
Auveme, Drogo
Auveme, Jordan de
Aymer, William
Bacon, William do
Bacotel, Philip le
Baggot, Jordan
Balan, Henry
Baldwin, William
Balencat, John de (Priest)
Baligan, Avice
Barentin, Drogo de (Bailiff)
Barentin, John de
Barentin, Marion de ...
Barentin, Philota de ...
Bameville, Jordan de ...
Barneville, Lake de
Bameville, Richard de
Baudains, Thomas
Baudains, Philip
Baudewyn, Peter
Baudonette, Emmetotta
Bauge, Colin
Bealassis, Oliver
Bealheir, Richard
Beauchanip, Thomas de
Beauner, Ralph dc (King's Serjeant)
Bellozanne, Abbot of ...
Benest, Robert
Bennes, John
Page
276
17, 86, 87
144
228
271
263
285
276
225, 232, 263, 265, 329
330
. 62,65
160
213
256, 261
127
266
274
173
121
112
121
206, 223, 260,
, 338.
254, 263, 329
254
264
242
144,145
291
224
304
53
260
189
127
262
105
194
234, 258, 259, 260, 319
253
142
8, 48, 64, 77, 205,
283, 312, 319, 337
34, 37, 215, 243,
12, 13,
lin>EX N0MINT7M.
Bertram, Philip
Bernard, John ...
Bernard, Peter ....
Bernard, William
Bernard, Richard
Bingo, Hubert de
Bishop of Goutances
Bishop of Avrauches
Blancq, Philip le
Blanchelande, Abbot of ... 11
Blaunche, William
Blaunche, Robert
Blaunche, Lucette
Blenlok, William
Blondel, Matthew
Blundel, Colin . . .
Boeffe, Peter ...
Bois, Nicholas du
Bois, Ralph du
Bolang6r, Colin
Boly, Peter .
Bonamy, Matilda
Bonnenuit, Prior of
Botiller, William le
Bouce, Jordan de la
Boya, Richard de
Brasdefer, Roger
Breton, Peter le
Breton, John le
Breton, Stephen le
Bruery, Robert de (Norman Advocate)
Buisson, Godfrey
Bullon, Ralph de
Bumel, Ralph (Chaplain)
Bumel, William
Burnof, Robert ...
Cacher, Colin le
Caen, Abbess of
Cakise, William
Caleys, John de
Caneleye (or Kaneleye), femily of
80
46,
61, 62, 63, 66,
78, 79,
Page
224
129, 253
121
129
144,145
54
159, 183
203, 262
212
, 53, 108, 147, 148, 229
144
36, 144
249
198, 261
181
101, 127
224
105
49, 102
142, 144
133
157
210
156
149
165
250
133
143
265
206, 218
242
322
111, 150
174
286
,83,
165
169, 261, 262, 297
118
62
138 (note)
Carteret, Geoffrey de •<
IKDEX NOHINTTM.
Cardonel, Richard 337
Cardet, John 121,128
Carpenter, John le 151
Carrie, Philip 149
Carteret, John de, and Lucia (his wife) ... 56, 109, 110, 232
58, 61, 84, 207, 219, 221, 257,
259, 260, 268, 321, 323, 324
Carteret, John de 84, 85, 107, 209, 316, 317
P^rf^rot Ph;ur. A. i ^^ ^6, 68, 67, 74, 206, 207, 209, 218, 221,
Carteret, Phihp de ... | ^32, 251, 259, 268, 308, 316, 329
Carteret, Reginald de 58,59,220,259
Carteret, Robert de 321,323
Carupel, William 114,122
Carupel, Peter 137
Cassade, Girard de (Provost of Guernsey) 115,158
Catteworth, William de 79
Caufre, William le 127
Caufre, Robert 127
Caun, Richard 161
Celer, Robert de 28,117
Cervoise, Raolin 225
Chalgrave, William de 205, 213
Chanlocit, Ralph 257
Chapelle, Richard de la 160
Chapelle, William de la Ill
nu V Auu . i. / 16, 18, 86, 108, 145, 198, 206,
Cherbourg, Abbot of [ ^11, 213, 219, 243, 259, 262
Chesny, Nicholas de 5, 21, 38, 47, 50, 103, 141. 196
Chesny, Master Philip de 21, 38, 89, 152, 267
Chesny, William de 21,38,89
Chevalier, William 264
Choffyn, Benedicta 126,142
Choffyn, Jordan 36,46,104
Choffyn, Robert 126
Chun, Peter de 104
Cinkoilles, Geoffrey de 101
Clouet, Johannet ... 149,190
Clouet, Jordan 157
Cobham, Henry de 5
Cok, Richard le 104
Cokerel, Richard 121
Collochi, Ralph 196
INDEX NOMIMUM.
Page
Commonalty of Jersey 69
Commonalty of Guernsey 29
Corbel, Richard 266,265
Corbyn, Colin 189
Corbyn, Nicolas 217
Corner, Luke le 49, 102, 114, 123
Cornaille, Peter la 49, 53, 102, 144, 181
Cosyn, William 337
Counte, Richard ... ... ... ... 128
Courcy, Richard de 206
Courlu, William 144
Court, Augustin de la 36,46
9,27,36,49,98,102,
I
Court, Matthew de la (BailiflF of Guernsey) ...-[ 115, 148, 161, 171,
179
Court, Colin de la 46
Coutances, Precentor and Chapter of 74
Crapedoit, Ralph de 277, 281, 282, 283
Crespel, William ... 265
Crienciis, Richard de 241
Crochon, Colin le 253
Croix, Richard de la 225
Cu, Geoffrey le 164,264
Cu (or Keu), Guillot le 254
Cu, Walter le 209
Dagenas, Robert 49,102
Danseis (or Daunceys) Thomas, (Rector of St. Martin) ... 75, 322
Dany, Richard 160
Dartiz, Peter 13, 20, 55, 85, 88, 114, 237, 254, 322
Dauboef, Roger 3*30
Davy, Baudewyn 104
David, Ralph ... " 133
Dean of Jersey 65, 318, 319, 322, 323
De la Mare, John 162,177
De la Mare, William 294
Denis, Matthew 102,133
Desnee, Robert 329
Desney, Nicolas 205
Desert, Peter 289
Diervaut, William 209, eS29
Dirvaut, Ranulph 250
INDEX NOMINUM.
Page
Disme, John la 166
Discart, Jordan 104
Ditton, John de (lieutenant of Qrandison) 8, 59, 84, 211
Dol, Abbot of 54
Donevant, Thomas 270
Doree, Peter 149
Dubel, Jordan 263
Duchemin, John 178
Durel, Nicolas (Priest) 127, 130, 135, 143
Durel. Richard (Provost of Sark) 196
Durel, William 178
Dymoke, James 144
Dyre, John ' Ill
Dyre, Jordan 111,186
Dyre, Peter Ill
Dye, Richard 172
Ecluse, Robert de r 264
Emald, Peter 36,46,114,144
Ernald, Philip 253
Emaud, Osanna (wife of Colin) 252
Emof, Peter 322
Esse, Simon de 23,37
Espiard, Luke 207, 213, 297, 298
Espiard, Peter 300
T? ,r^A rru A f 9' 24, 25, 27, 28, 34, 37,
Estfeld, Thomas de { ' -' i,^r -loi ^a^^
I 96, 111, 117, 131, 146
Estfeld, Alice de 9, 24, 26, 34, 111, 146
Estur, John 160
Esturnel, Michael le 144,145
Estevene, Richard 207
Estrepegnie, John ... 255
Eula, William de ' 54
Everye, Jenimus 149
Falaise, Alice de la 121
Falaise, Nicolas de la 223
Falaise, Peter (Dean of Jersey) 318, 319, 322, 323
Fale, Peter 160
Fale, William 127,268
Fausiloun, Drogo 196
Favel, Guillot 254
INDEX NOMINXTM.
Page
Felote, Richard
••. ... ••
211
Fente8, Richard de
64
Feroun, Ralph
138
Fillastre, Colin le
268
Fitz-Haraon, William ...
17
Fitz-John, Raulin
138
Fitz-John, Remond
133
Fitz-Simon, Drogo
127
Fitz-Simon, Gilbert ...
142
Floires, Robert
106,114
Florincent, Joan
168
Fondent (or Fondan), Philip
209,330
Fontenelle, John de ...
162
Fontill, Joan de la
161
Franket, Richard
175
Fulk, son of Warwick ...
17
Furnet, Ingram de
77
Galicien, Ranulph
211,227
Galicien, Geoffrey le ...
264,330
Galie, Robert
264
Galoupin, Thos.
296
Garrys, Peter de
7, 96, 98, 99, 112, 180
Gautier le Magnifique (Archbishop of Rouen)
87
Gautier, Ranulph
36,161
Gautier, Peter
119
Gay, Agnes
168
Gay, Robert le
150
Gay, William le
46
Gaydon, John
164
Genernies, William
143
Gensis, John de
174
Geoffrey (Priest and Dean)
230
Gerart, Richard (Rector of St. John)
321.324
Gementer, William le ...
••• ... »••
212
Gervaise, Jordan
...
142
Gilbert, Floria
...
102
Gilbert, Dionysius
...
102
Gilbert, Robert
• . • •. ». . .
301,822
Girard, Peter
••• ... ••
143
Gobbe, Ralph
160, 161
Godel, Philip (called Gentilhomme)
827
INDEX NOMINUBL
Page
Godel, Ralph
263
Goies, Ouillot
166,226
Goies, Colin
253
Goies, Matthew
253
Goies, Nicholas
251
Golu, William le
282,322
Gorrys, Robert
177
Goscelin, Colin
254
Goste, Richard
104
n A' Off^ A. i 2> 3> 4,, 7, 9, 20, 27, 49, 59, 69, 80, 84, 89,
Grandison, Otto de ... | ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^SS, 320
Graindavoine, Luke
176
Graunceys, Richard de
..
175
Greneville, Eustace de
.. ...
90
Grosser, Thomas
..
268
Gruchy, GeoflFrey de ...
..
204
Gruchy, William de
..
263
Guldeford, Henry (Justice)
..
96, 182
Guyot, Philip and Ralph
249
Haddy, Peter de
■ • . . . •
97,99
Haddy, Robert de (Receiver) .
I 1, 27, 115, 118, 123, 137, 141, 146,
i 157,162,168,245,274,307
Haddy, William de ...
176,187
Hageys, Peter le
■ .. > ••
36,46,123
Hague, Peter de la
..
251
Hailes, Nicolas
>• ...
216
Hailes, Peter de
• • • ■ • • •
223,296
Hamelin, Richard
• • • • • ■ •
159
Hamon, Peter
• • • • • * •
260
Hanalet, William
•• >•■ ••
114
Hanalet, John
..
114
Hardoyn, William
..
271
Hardy, William
»• ..•
252
Hardy, Gilbert le
• •■• ..
801
Harel, Ralph le
..
256,256
Harphet, Richard
.
104
Harpyn, Joan
..
162
Haya, Henry de
..
54
Haye, Simon de la
...
228
Henry, Prior of Wenlock
.
9
Henry, Drogo
.
144
INDEX NOMINUM.
Herm, Abbot of
Herm, Prior of ...
Hence, Richard le
Herof, Richard ...
Herof, Robert ...
Hidous, John
Hocheresse, Joan la
Hornet, Peter ...
Herman, Robert
Herman, Jordan
Herman, Philip
Hougue, Peter de la
Hougue, Guillot de la
Hougue, Richard de la
Hougue, William de la
Hougue, Hamelin de la
Hougue, Robert de la
Hubert, Reginald (Parson of Chapel of Longueville)
Hubert, John ... ... ... •••
Hubert, Robert
Huby, Oliver le
Hugh, Thomas (Clerk)
Islet of St. Holier, Prior of
Isonde, Raulina
Pago
... ... .•• lo
16, 18
13, 15, 34, 36, 46, 49, 53,
54, 102, 145, 169, 181
129
. • • ... JL^x
125
165
122, 127
... 255,271,331
322, 324
209, 254, 322, 324, 329
72,216
... ... oZdb
156, 271
... 321,322,324
209, 297
Jervase, the Canon
Jeune, Colin le
Jeune, William le
Jeune, Balph le
John, King of England
John, Abbot of Dol
Juliene, Oliver
Justice (or Jutise), John
Justice, Balph
Justice, Philip
Eaneleye, William de ...
Eaneleye, Balph de
Earitey, Balph
Eaterine, Balph
Kaone, Bmmelota la ...
329
321, 324
253
263
123
269,330
88, 206, 219, 220
165
104, 130,
11, 58, 76,
54
127
144, 160
127
230, 235
54
143
130, 145
297, 318
298
130
130
173
185
250
INDEX NOMINUM.
Kaynel, Scolastica
Kelly, William de
Kenuloun or Kemboun, Sarra
Keu (or Cu), Geoffrey le
Keyman
Key, John de ...
Laissantj Andrew
Laloel, William
Lalowe, John
La Miresse, Coletta
Langele, Richard
Larbalestier, Ralph
Larcher, Luke
Laungle, Jordan
Layker, Luke
Le Barber, Thomas
Le Bas, Peter (Clerk)
Le Boutillier, Jordan
Le Cras, Pehonett
Le Cra8, Robert
Lecq, John de . « .
Leffay, John .»
Le Fevre, Dionisius
Le Fevre, John (called Jutise)
Le Fevre, John
Le Fevre, Nicolas
Le Fevre, Ralph
Le Fevre, Peter
Le Fevre, William
Le Fevre, Robert
Le Gen til, John
Le Gros, Peter
Le Gros, William ... ... 36,46,
Le Kaunber, Richard (Rector of St. Clement)
Le Loreour, Matthew (Viscount) ... 221,
Le Marchant, Cecilia
Le Marchant, Colin
Le Marchant, John (Provost) . . .
Le Marchant, Peter (.Bailiflf of Guernsey)
Page
122
127
126, 143
164, 264
114
165
122
97, 99, 122, 193
172
168
264
204, 223
183
322, 324
114
78
256
121
264
256
332
47
331
331
314
.. 98, 145, 179
150, 299
289
143
286
244
120
104, 120, 121, 145, 179
321, 324
245, 253, 266, 270, 285
24
139
... 115,164.165
f 28, 36, 96, 97, 112,
. ] 115, 119, 138, 144,
1 148, 168, 161, 145
INDEX
NOMINUM.'
Page
Le Marchant, Robert
... ... ...
24
he Maceon, John
• • . . • • ...
49
Le Maceon, William
••. ... ...
49
Le Mesurer, Colin
•■> ••• ...
133
Le Mesurer, Ralph
••. ... ...
133
Le Mesurer, Simon
••. ... ...
127, 144
Le Moigne, Geoflfrey
... ... ...
201
Le Moigne, John
... ... ...
25, 68, 106
Le Moigne, Ralph
... ... ...
25
Le Moigne, Richard ... V ...
Le M eigne, Sampson
...
123
...
122
Le Moigne, Oliver
...
9, 24. 25
Le Moigne, Peter
... ... •••
122
Lempri^re, Jordan
... ••• ...
265, 326
Lempri^re, Thomas
... ... ...
205
Lemprike, Ralph
206,
215, 216, 259
Lemprifere, Philip
... ... ...
257, 260
Lempri^re, William
... ... ...
257
Lengleis, Laurence ... : : -.
... ... ...
336
Lengleis, Barthelot
... ... ...
249
Lenginour, William
• ( 170, 207, 214, 215, 217, 263,
I 265, 274, 281, 283, 326
Le Noble, Nicolas
... ... ...
98
Le Pelletier, William
..« ••• ...
161
Le Pelletier, Robert
... ... ...
122, 188
Le Pestour, Richard (Rector of St. Brelade)
321, 324
Le Provost, Alan
... ... ...
165
LeRey, Ralph
... ... ...
133
Le Rey, William
... , , , , , ,
133
Le Sau vage, John (Rector of St. Helier)
321, 324
Lesmitey, William
... ... ...
106, 264
Lessay, Abbot of
... ... ...
216, 240
Lestak, Oliver de
... ... ...
145
Lestak, Peter de
36,46,145,182
Lestomel, Richard
■■■ •>■ •••
178
Lestur, Michel
■•■ ••■ >••
104
Letelier, William
••• •■■ •■>
122, 172
Levesque, Gervase (daughter of Richard)
... 3,5
Lovesque, Geoflfrey
... ... ...
330
Levesque, Jordan
... ... ...
3, 210. 294
Levesque, Peter .
...
130
IKDSX NOMnrUlL
Levesque, Philip (BailifF of Jersey)
Levesque, Matthew
Levesque, Brother Nicholas ...
Levesque, Richard
Levesque, Robert
Levesque, William
Leysset, Master Robert de
Listarc, Jordan (Granger of King)
Loer (or Lohir), Matilda
Loisel, Gilbert
Loisel, Laurence
Lomme la Dame (?), Richard ...
Longues, Abbot of
Luane, William
Lumbard, Francis le
Lupe, Peter
Lyhou, Prior of
Lyon, John le
I
Paga
9. 56, 81, 100, 207, 282,
244, 253, 254, 266, 272,
277, 294, 307, 829
124, 261
... 20, 88
4
273, 318, 321, 324
3
24. 25, 32, 172, 324
7
82, 168, 172
173
330
122
141 (and note)
253
62
... 41, 128
MachoD, John le
Maheu, William
Mahumet, Vivian (Rector of St. Laurence)
Malzard, Colin
Mancel (a Norman)
Maners, Geoffrey des
Marais, William du
Maret, Peter
Mareys, Luke des
Mareys, Philip des
Mareys, William des
122
175
226. 821, 324
301
73
106
264
332
221
221
I 11, 16, 18, 22, 25, 30, 36, 41, 42,
45, 53, 57, 60, 64, 65, 66. 70, 76,
77, 78, 83, 86. 91. 99. 110. 195.
\ 221, 228, 229, 233, 234. 333
Maridort, Reginald (Prior of Bonnenuit) 307
Marmoutier, Abbot of
Martel, Michael
Martin, Brother (Monk)
Mauger, Robert
Maunceys, Richsuxl des
Mauns, Joan dee
111, 121. 136. 138, 147, 148. 151, 169
127
112
264
172
174
INDEX NOMIMUM.
Mauns, John des
Manns, Jordan des
May, WilliaQ)
Maynene, Baulina la ...
Mel^hes, Robert de
Mercer, Luke le
Messeryn, John le
Metere, Aubery la
Michel, Richard (des Landes)
Millais, Richard
Millers, Master William de
Mindoire, Ralph
Mochoun, Vivencia
Moigne, Peter le
Mont, John da ...
Mont, Peter du
Mont, Synion du
Montebourg, Abbot of ...
Montefeard, Robert de
Morel, Richard
Mortfouache, Thomas ...
Morfouache, Colin
Morton, Geoffrey de
Moulin, John du
Munchoun, Philip and Robert
Muriel, Colin
Musteng, Colin la
Names of bakers and tavemers amerced
Names of some of the Rectors in Jersey
Names of the Jurats of Aldemey
" Jurors "
" " Jurats of Quemsey
" Jurors
" " Jurats of Jersey
" Jurors
" Jurats of Sark
" Jurors "
Naom, Peter
Neel, John
Pago
97
97
338
265
58, 69, 219, 220, 259, 268
161
212
253
172
284
215
274
254
263
131
133
129
195, 198
243
301
223
257
78
148
248
133
95, 161
f 251, 258, 262, 270, 276,
\ 284, 287, 294, 303, 306,
I 313, 315, 337
321
334
334
115
116, 117
245
245, 247
197
197
188
202
INDEX
KOHINUX.
Page
Neel, Richard
...
201
Newent, John de
...
9, 201, 261, 294
Neyr, Nicolas le
...
222
Nicholas, Bishop of Avranches
... • •
78, 79, 195, 308
Nicholas, Brother (the Chaplain)
...
54.241
Nicolle, Peter
...
... 46, 104, 118
Nicolle, Henry
... .
118, 187
Nicolle, James
... ■
337,338
Nicolle, Bertram
...
337
Nigellus (Neel)
... •
45
Noel, Peter
...
114
Norman, Richard
...
124
Oar, Peter
• • • ■ <
142
Ode, Ralph (Provost of Sark) ...
...
196,200
Ode, Richard
.•• •
189
Ode, Simon
• . • .
334
Oliver, John
• ■ • •
175
Oredenciis, Dionisius de
...
210
Orfevre, John le
... ■
144
Orlyena, William de
... •
146
Osber, Peter
... .
256
Ozanne, Richard
... •
173, 181
Ozonf, Matthew
...
290
Pallet, John
... • •
214
Parvafiaco (Paviliaco ?), Peter de
(Receiver) .
7,115,245
Parys, Scolastica de
... . •
162
Pasquier, Jordan
... ..
267
Payn, John
...
160
Payn, Ralph
...
263
Payn, Thomas (Lt.-Bailiflf)
...
205,308
Payn, William
j 62, 72,
' 268, 26
205, 207, 215, 260, 255,
>4, 266, 321, 324
Payncand, Henry de ...
...
95
Paynel, William
. • • • «
90
Pay nel, Thomas
• .• .
.. 68,69,219,229,268
Pelrin, Gilbert
... •
249
Pereye, John
• ••
114
Peset, Peter
... .
336, 837
Pessoun, Ralph
• • • •
»• ••• •.. X A 7
Petevin, Colin le
• •• •
160
Petevin, William le
##• #
132, 160
INDKX NOMINUH.
Page
Petit, William le
81, 207, 209, 216, 227, 257, 261, 329, 330
Peyte, Ralph le
133
Pitory, Philip
■ . ...
267
Philippe, Girard
. • ...
179
Philippe, Robert
• • ...
193
Pic5ot, William
284
Piket, Peter
. • ...
256, 270, 331
Pipon, Robert
..
253
Pleyn, Peter du
. . ...
387, 338
Plemonceys, Jonet le ...
• . ...
189
Pollard, Galiene
> . r . .
122
Pollard, Peter
• • ...
123
Pontrel, John
. . ...
287
Porte, John de la (Prior of the Vale) .
. a ...
163
Popecte, Emmelota
... •
> . ...
166
Poingdestre, Peter
...
..
269
Poyle, Richard
...
. . ...
271
Prael, Matthew du
...
• . ...
165
Precentor and Chapter of Coutances .
...
... 74, 333
Primaunt, Philip
... .
• . ...
257
Prior of Bonnenuit
... .
• . • . .
210
Prior of Herm
... .
1 • ...
... 16,18
Prior of rislet de St. Holier ...
20, 88, 206,
219, 220, 259
Prior of Lyhou
• . ...
... 41, 128
Prior of Sark
• . ...
195, 198
Prior of the Vale
89,
46, 60,
106, 111, 163
Prior of St. Peter
• a ...
252
Provost of St. John
• • ...
249
Provost or Viscount of Guernsey
I • • . •
170
Pyniart, Ralph le
... .
• . ..a
132
Pyrou, William
• . • •
1 • ...
322
Quetteville, William . . .
...
.
257
Ralph, Prior of Plessis
... .
• ...
54
Ralph, Dean of Guernsey
...
.
183
Ralph, Peter
... • <
• ...
118
Ranulph, William
... . •
« ...
248
Ranulph (Priest)
• .• . •
a ...
228
Raynold (or Reginald), Chaplain
. ...
82
Reftand, Henry
... •«
• • ••
132
Renald, Robert
... .•
. • • •
104
Renouf, Colin
... •<
• • • •
186
INDEX NOMINUM.
Page
Renouf (or Renulf), William 60,178
Renouf, Richard 276
Reval, William 160
Rey, Ralph le 254
Rivere, William de la 104
B,ohert {Glericua) 11,14
Robert, John ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 162
Robert, Jordan 162
Robert, Earl of Mortain 21 , 44, 45
Robert d'Harcourt (Bishop of Coutances) ... 61, 62, 63, 66, 159
Robyn, Ralph 253
Rocheford, John de 174
Roger, Ralph 136
Roger, William 104
Roker, Peter du 153
Roiry, Ralph 200
Royraan, Peter ... ... ... ... ... ... 119
Rose, Richard ... ... ... ... ... ... 144, 145, 181
Roser, Thomas le 142
Rous, Phelipot le 261
Rotrou, Archbishop of Rouen 87
Rue, Peter de la 143
Rue, Ralph de la 138
Russel, William (Justice) 8
Sale, Walter de la 128
Salomon, Peter 162
Salomon, William 162
Sand wych, Thomas de (Justice) 102
Sark, Prior of 195,198
Sark, Provost of 74
Sarre, Hugh 262
Sarre, William 126,143,262
Saumareys, Joan and Nicholaa de 34,111
Saumareys, Matthew de ... 9, 23, 34, 37, 46, 47, 111, 146, 147
Saumareys, Ralph de 99, 100
Saumareys, Peter de (see also under Peter \ ^ ^^ ^ ^
de St. Helier) J
Saumareys, Jordan de r 99,100,172
Savage, Richard 194
Sauvale, Laurence 253
Scale, Jordan 277
INDEX NOMINUM.
Page
Segresteyn, William le 330
Serf, John le ... ••• •.. ... ... ••• ... 175
Serf, Jordan le ... 218,257
Sevenok, Laurence de (QreflSer) < ooo' ook qqo' '
Siglel, William 68
Soulemont, John de (Receiver) 165
Soulemont, John de (Chaplain and Deputy-Receiver) ...166, 181
Sous-moulin, Augustin de 118
Sotel, William 249
Sottevast, Eudes de 229
Spinis, Thomas de 281
Stephen, Robert ... ... ... %., ... ... 162
Stonerailles, William de (CZeruni^) ... - 75
St. Clement, Renaud de 209
St. Clement, Thomas de 212
St Clement, Peter de 266
St. Holier, John de 258,260
St. Holier, Prior of 20
St. Holier, Reginald de 329
St. Holier, Peter de (lord of Samaris) | ^g^ 28l' 319* 329
St. John, Provost of 249
St. Leufray of the Cross, Abbot of 159
St. Martin, Drogo de 108,322,324
G, w ,. Tx . (78, 79, 108, 141, 142, 240, 257,
St. Martin, Henry de | ^63, 264, 321, 323, 824
St. Martin, John de 60, 62, 74, 80, 108, 207, 261
St. Martin, Philip de 108
St. Martin, Symon de 108, 322, 324
St. Michel. Abbot of Moot ... | fj^'f'.t]' ft' f ^o^^i «.^' f«; '*"''
I 108, 111, 141, 161, 162, 163, 164
St. Peter, Prior of 252
St. Reniy, William de 24,25
St. Sauveur le Vicomte, Abbot of 228, 250, 252, 262
Sueur, William le 298
Surville, William de 236
Symeon, Roger ... ... ... ... ... ... 81
Tavy, Lucas de 4
Tehy, John 256
Tehy, Joan ... ... - ..« 209
INDEX NOHINUK'
Tehy, Philip (son of Thomas)
Thoroude, Jordan
Tillebury, Dyonisius de (Receiver) . . .
Toytin, Margery (wife of William)
Toytin, William
Trethie (or Trecshie), John
Trente, Henry de
Troptoatn^, William
Truant, William
Turleye, Ralph .
Turgys, Colin
Turgys, Ralph
Unfrey, Alice
Utlagh, Philip le
Vale, Prior of the
Val, Alexander du
Val, Johndu ...
Val, Richard du
Val, Ralph du (CUricm)
Val-Richer, Abbot of ...
Valeyn, Ralph le
Vason, Godfrey •
Vaudin, William
Vaugerard, Henry de
Vautier, Hawysia
Vavasour, Peter (Chaplain of the Castle)
Vechere, Peter le
Vechere, Helen la
Vergte, Richard du ..
Veysin, John
Vere, Baldwin de
Verg^e, John du
Vernon, Lord de
Vic, Henry de
Vic, Peter de
Vic, Robert de
Viel, Philip
Villiers, Abbot of the Monastery
Viger, John
Viger, Peter
Vinchelez,-Guillot de
Page
207
178
161, 168, 172
95
161
267
23. 34, 60
311
101
36,145
256
330
204
227
39, 46, 60, 106, 111, 163
99
146, 181, 196
160
... 53, 230
239
260
260, 253
224
46, 145, 151
267
318
177
165, 196
253
256
21
214
196
144
143
143
249
219, 251
186
174, 182
26^
INDEX
NOMINUM.
Page
Vinchelez, John de
• ••
. .
...
218, 222, 258, 260, 265, 330
Vinchelez, Martin de
. •• •
a .
...
• a. •<
. . ... 266
Vinchelez, Nicolas de
> • . •
,,
. ••
aaa .
... 66, 232
Vinchelez, Philip de
. ■• •
, .
a a.
... . •
265
Vinchelez, Thoijaas de
...
, .
• a.
...
213
Vire, Reginald de
• ••
..
a • «
... .
54
Viscount of Guernsey
. a ■
a.
...
a . . a
170
Vivenche, Godfrey
« a • a
, .
...
a . . a a
282
Vivier, John du
a a • •
a a
...
a a . (
}4, 103, 106, 181
Vivier, Baulina du
a • • 1
..
...
111
Vivier, Ralph du
a • • •
. .
...
... .,
144
Vivier, Robert du
..%
a.
...
... «
32
Vivier, William du
. aa
. ,
...
• a a a
251
Voisin, John
...
a a
...
...
224
Wace, Philip ...
a a •
t • •
...
... .
262
Wace, Reginald
..a
.aa
aaa
...
162
Waclyn, Richard
aaa
a.
aaa
... •
176, 187
Waclyn, Robert
aa.
> a a
...
176, 187
Waleys, William le
...
. .
.aa
...
338
Warclipeys, Nicolas
...
...
...
.a.
332
Warclipeys, William
...
...
. . •
... .
332
Warrof, Ralph de
. . .
. .a
... •
99
Waryn, Richard
aaa
...
...
aa. a
249
Warwick, Fulk son of
mm»
aa.
..a
17
Wasoun, Godfrey
aaa
...
aaa
a..
213
Wekesle, Andrew
...
...
aa. .
118
Wenlock, Prior of
...
...
aaa
...
9, 197, 201
William, Duke of Normandy
• • .
. a a
...
13,82
Wydecok, William
...
...
• a .
...
252
Wyger, Sir John
aa.
. . •
...
4
Wyk, Avice de ...
.a.
...
...
...
.. 108,141,142
Wyteclin, Ralph
...
. . •
...
. •• •
.. 132,148,188
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