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1 John la Warre, kt, lord of Swyneshed. 2 William Henore. Confirmation of a m. and 1 a. of land in Swyneshed for the life of 2, which premises 2 now holds by a demise from 'Dominus' Thomas de Wike, rector of Maniecester, for the life of the said Thomas de Wike with reversion to 1 after the death of the said Thomas. Annual rent: 9s. to the said Thomas for the term of his life, 18d. to 1 and 10s.6 to 1 after the death of the said Thomas. Duties: suit of court at Swyneshed and a penny annually as a fine to view of frankpledge according to custom. Witnesses: 'Dominus' John de Marcheford, rector of the church of Wakirle, William Berneys of the same, Nicholas Charrer of the same. Dated at Wakirle. Latin. Deed repaired prior to purchase by NLW.

Armorial seal of 1 (damaged). Endorsed: 'A Lease...'.

1 Lord John la Warre, kt, lord of Swynesheued. 2 Thomas Jay of Swynesheued. Demise for 20 years of one salt-pit with floor adjoining in Swynesheued, lying between the land of the abbey and convent of Swynesheued on the east and the salt-floor which John Freston holds from 1 on the west and le Salt Ce [?Quay] on the south; covenants relating to the competent building of one new salt-pit on the mound of the aforesaid salt-pit before next Christmas according to a plan decided between 1 and 2 and for the construction of which 1 has paid 2 a sum of money in hand, the maintenance of the said salt-pit and all the area of land called Mugdore above the said floor by competent use, and safe haulage on behalf of 1, back and forth with cart-horses and waggons from Wiktoft marshes or elsewhere as far as the sea as often as required during the aforesaid term. Annual rent: 7 measures of salt. Dated at Swynesheued. Latin.

1 Lord John la Warre, kt, lord of Swynesheued. 2 Richard de Bardenay of Swynesheued. Demise for life of a piece of land with buildings and appurtenances in Swynesheued previously held by John Ny; covenant that if 2 allows the buildings on the said land to become unroofed or ruinous he will pay for their repair through fines and amercements at the court of the said John in Swynesheued. Annual rent: 13s.4. Dated at Swynesheued. Latin. Armorial seal.

1 Thomas [Langley], bishop of Durham, John Henege, Richard Lumbard, clerk, and Richard Fryth, with the consent of Reginald West, kt, Lord la Warre. 2 Robert del Chambre of Swynesheued. Demise for life, for good service to Thomas, late Lord la Warre, of a piece of land called Throtemantofte [in ? p. Swineshead, Lincolnshire], in the tenure of Thomas Terry of Swynesheuede, and one piece of land there beside Throtemantofte called le Tofte with one strip from the aforesaid toft as far as Goueldebrigge (3 a. in all), the said toft lying between the land of Richard Ronesynge on the west and the north, abutting on les Longeacres towards the east and on le Ce towards the south. Rent: 1 red rose if demanded for all services and dues. Dated at Swynesheuede. Latin. Seal (monogram 'R'). Endorsed: 'A Lease ... 16 Novr. 1428.

1 Thomas [Langley], bishop of Durham, John Henege, Richard Lumbard, clerk, and Richard Fryth, with the consent of Reginald West, kt, Lord la Warre. 2 John Castell. Demise for life, for good service to Thomas, late Lord la Warre, of a piece of meadow (11/2 a.) in Westeynges, [p. Swineshead, Lincolnshire], in the tenure of Alan Illary, lying between the land of 1 on the east and west and abutting on the land of the abbey and convent of Swynesheuede towards the north, and on lez Whynnydayles towards the south, a piece of meadow in Westeynges (11/2 a.) in the tenure of Ralph Maufey lying between the land of 1 on the east and the land of the said abbey and convent on the west, north and south, a piece of meadow (1 a.) in Haltoftes, [p. Wigtoft], in the tenure of Thomas Thaker of Fenhowse, lying between the land of Thomas Grantham on the north and west, the land of 1 on the south and a certain road which goes from Fenhowse to Wyggetofte on the east, three parcels of land in the tenure of Thomas Gerrard of Swynesheuede comprising three butts near Milnehogh', two butts near lez Acrelondes, and the third parcel in Scoleholme, [? p. Swineshead], 1 a. of land in the tenure of John Josson of Asperton called Bolletofte lying in Wyggetofte, between the land of Richard Catour of Swynesheuede on the west and the common sewer there on the east, and abutting on the land of John Bernard towards the north and on le Foldeway towards the south. Rent: 1 red rose if demanded for all services and dues. Dated at Swynesheuede. Latin. Armorial seal. Endorsed: 'A Lease for lyfe ... 16 Novr. 1428'.

1 Thomas [Langley], bishop of Durham, John Henege, Richard Lumbard, clerk, and Richard Fryth, with the consent of Reginald West, kt, Lord la Warre. 2 Thomas Westynges. Demise for life, for good service to Thomas, late Lord la Warre, of four pieces of land, meadow and pasture in Swynesheuede and Wyggetoft, [Lincolnshire], one being called Goueldtofte (2 a.) in Swynesheuede, another called le Pyngell (1/2 a.), surrounded by the common way from every direction, the third piece containing 1 a. of meadow between land in the tenure of John Tateshall on the north side and the land of Richard Ronsyng' on the south, and abutting on the land of the said Richard Ronsyng' towards the east and west, the [fourth] piece of meadow being in the tenure of John Tylney lying in Halletofs in [p.] Wyggetofs, between the meadow of 1 there on the south and north, abutting on the common sewer towards the west and the [common] way which leads from Asperton to Fenhous towards the east [cf. no. 38]. Rent: 1 red rose if demanded for all services and dues. Dated at Swynesheuede. Latin. Seal (fragment). Endorsed: 'A Lease ... 16 Novr. 1428'. Faded in parts.

1 Thomas [Langley], bishop of Durham, John Henege, Richard Lumbard, clerk, and Richard Fryth, with the consent of Reginald West, kt, Lord la Warre. 2 John Whaplode. Demise for life, for good service to Thomas, late Lord la Warre, of land in [p.] Swineshead, [Lincolnshire], comprising 2 a. of land at Guntoftes in the tenure of John Pynchebek of Drayton, roper, at 6s. per year, 1 a. of land and more lying in le Chapelfeld in the tenure of John Brewester of Drayton at 4s. per year, 31/2 a. of arable land lying in le Galowefeld in various places in the tenure of Thomas Andreweson of Drayton at 12s. per year, and one piece of meadow called Greybeynge in Westeynges with one strip of meadow in Whennydailes, about 21/2 swathes in width, containing in total about 21/2 a., in the tenure of Thomas Milner of Drayton at 8s. per year. Rent: 1 red rose for the life of 2 if demanded for all services and dues. Dated at Swynesheuede. Latin. Endorsed: '16 Novr. 1428'.

1 Thomas [Langley], bishop of Durham, John Henege, Richard Lumbard, clerk, and Richard Fryth, with the consent of Reginald West, kt, Lord la Warre. 2 Thomas del Chaumber of Swynesheued. Demise for life, for good service to Thomas, late Lord la Warre, of land in Swynesheued, [Lincolnshire], comprising a piece of land called Markettofte (31/2 a.) and a piece of meadow there called Yngebroke (4 a.) late in the tenure of Thomas Atildewe. Rent: 2s.6. Dated at Swynesheued. Latin. Endorsed: '16 Novr. 1428'.

1 Thomas [Langley], bishop of Durham, John Henege, Richard Lumbard, clerk, and Richard Fryth, with the consent of Reginald West, kt, Lord la Warre. 2 John del Chambre of Swynesheued. Demise for life, for good service to Thomas, late Lord la Warre, of two pieces of land in Swynesheued, [Lincolnshire], lying together beside Sowtertofte, of which Reginald of Derby rents one and John Fleyle the other, also the rent of 6s.8 from a piece of land in Swynesheued called Sowtertofte which William Garner of Swynesheued holds from 1 for three lives, with reversion to 2 if he happens to survive after the said three lives and eventual reversion to 1 after the death of 2. Rent: 1 red rose. Duties: suit of court twice a year at Swynesheued. Dated at Swynesheued. Latin. Endorsed: 'A Lease for terme of lyfe of Suttertofte ... 16 Novr. 1428.

1 Thomas, Lord la Warre. 2 John Kyme of Fryskeney, William Ronceby, parson of the church of Skegneys [Skegness], and William Lofte. Feoffment To Uses during the life of John Henege, servant of 1, of 17 a. of meadow lying in Burtofte, [p. Wigtoft, Lincolnshire], in a field called le Estfelde, comprising three pieces, namely Shirehirne, (7 a.), Makynge (6 a., boundaries and tenants given) and 4 a. of meadow abutting on Malholme to the north, the common way to the west, and Hildoph' Ge to the south and east, with remainder of the said 17 a. of land to Thomas [Langley], bishop of Durham, Richard Lumbard and Richard Fryth. Annual rent: one rose if demanded for all other services. Dated at Swynesheuede. Latin. Endorsed: 'A Lease ...'.

1 Roger la Warre, lord of Swynneshewed. 2 John de Waure. Gift for life of a piece of land with appurtenances in Swynneshewed, lying between the villein-held land of 1 on the north side and the public road on the south, and abutting on the land of John [? Syrot] towards the east and John [? Custe] towards the west. Annual rent: a red rose. Dated at Swynneshewed. Latin.

1 John la Warre, lord of Swynesheued. 2 John, son of Piers Bernard and Anneys his wife. Gift for life of John, son of Piers Bernard and Anneys his wife, of three cottages and appurtenances in Swynesheued, two of which are in Barthorp and the third adjoining the market-place of Swynesheued. Rent: 2s. during the life of John, son of Piers Bernard, 4s. during the life of Anneys if she survives after the decease of the said John. Dated at Wakerlegh. French. Endorsed: 'A lease for terme of life of ii Cottages in Barthorpe & of one in Swyneshed Marshe. Swynes. Angd. 1333'.

1 Thomas, Lord la Warre. 2 Robert Hoton, tenant of 1. Gift for life, for good service past and future, of 4 a. meadow in Wyggetofte, [Lincolnshire], in the tenure of Robert Herynge of Wyggetofte, lying between the land of John Barnard on the east, the land of Robert Pope on the west, and between the land of the said Robert Herynge on the north and south, and 6 a. of pasture in Haltoftes, Swynesheuede, [Lincolnshire], in the tenure of John Tylney and John Alexuson, lying between the land of 1 on the north and south, Asperton drove on the east and Westynges on the west, 9 a. of arable land in Smalmede, Swynesheuede, [Lincolnshire], comprising 7 a. in the tenure of Thomas Thakker, lying between the land of John Lenotte on the north and the villeinage of Wykes on the south, abutting on the land of the abbey and convent of Swynesheuede on the east and Fenhouse drove on the west, and 2 a. in the tenure of John Roper of Swynesheuede, lying between the land of 1 on the north and west, the land of Margaret Make on the south and the land of the abbey and convent of Swynesheuede on the east, on condition that 2 is not obliged to serve anyone else in preference to 1. Annual rent: 4s.2 for the life of 1, and after his decease paying annually one red rose for the life of 2, if demanded, for all services except the one aforementioned. Dated at Swynesheuede. Latin. Stained.

1 Thomas, Lord la Warre. 2 John Meegre, tenant of 1. Gift for life, for good service past and future, of a piece of land (5 a.) lying in Swynesheuede, [Lincolnshire], in a certain field called Smalmede in the tenure of Thomas Carter of Fenhowese, and 3 a. there in the tenure of John Roper of Fenhowse previously in the tenure of John Knyght, and after the decease of 2 remainder to Thomas [Langley], bishop of Durham, John Henege, Richard Lumbard and Richard Fryth. Annual rent: 4s.6 for the life of 1, and after his decease paying annually one rose if demanded for all services pertaining to 1 and his heirs. Dated at Swynesheuede. Latin. Seal (fragment). Endorsed: 'A Lease...'.

1 Thomas, Lord la Warre. 2 Simon Flete, tenant of 1. Gift for life, for good service past and future, of a piece of land cultivated as hempland opposite the smithy in the tenure of John Humb'ston, one piece of hempland lying near Stevenyng Milne [in p. Swineshead, Lincolnshire] demised to Robert Whytopp for life, one toft near Hodelsted now cultivated as hempland late in the tenure of Stephen Walkester, one piece of land near Sidecroft (1 a.) late in the tenure of John de Bot'y and now in the tenure of Alan Hillarye, one piece of pasture near the man. called Shapcote Grene and one piece of hempland near the chapel of Barthorpp, [all in p. Swineshead, Lincolnshire], late in the tenure of William Vestmentmaker, on condition that 2 is not obliged to serve anyone else in preference to 1. Annual rent: 3s.8 for the life of 1 for all services except those aforementioned. Dated at man. Swynesheued. Latin. Endorsed: 'A Lease ...'.

1 Thomas, Lord la Warre. 2 Thomas Westynges, tenant of 1. Gift for life, for good service past and future, of four pieces of land, meadow and pasture in Swynesheuede and Wyggetofte, [Lincolnshire], of which one is called Goueldtofte (2 a.), another is called le Pyngell (1/2 a.), surrounded by the common way from any direction, the third piece is 1 a. of meadow lying between land in the tenure of John Tateshall on the north side and the land of Richard Ronsynge on the south, and abutting on the land of the said Richard towards the east and west, and the fourth piece of meadow in the tenure of John Tylney lies in Haltoftes between the meadow of 1 there on both south and north, and abutting on the common sewer towards the west and the common way which goes from Asperton to Fenhowse towards the east, on condition that 2 is not obliged to serve anyone else in preference to 1. Annual rent: 2s.8 for the life of 1 and after his decease paying annually one red rose if demanded for every other service except that aforementioned. Dated at Swynesheuede. Latin. Endorsed: 'A lease ... 20. Septr. 1423'.

1 Thomas, Lord la Warre. 2 Richard Catoure, tenant of 1. Gift for life, for good service past and future, of two pieces of pasture together lying in Haltoftes, Swynesheuede, [Lincolnshire], between the land of 1 in the tenure of John Josson on the south side and land of 1 in the tenure of John Alynson of Wyggetofte on the north, and the common drove there on the east and the common mere there on the west, also one piece of land lying in les Acrelondes, [? p. Swineshead Lincolnshire], (1 a.) in the tenure of William Illary of Swynesheuede, all lying between the land of 1 in the tenure of John Conee of Swynesheuede on the south side and land of 1 in the tenure of Thomas Andeweson of Swynesheuede on the north, and abutting on the land of Thomas Fengrayve on the east and west, on condition that 2 is not obliged to serve anyone else in preference to 1. Annual rent: one red rose for every service except that aforementioned. Dated at Swynesheuede. Latin. Endorsed: 'A Lease ... In Vigil. Michis 1425'.