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1 Thomas the smith of Wyketoftes. 2 Lord John la Warre of Euwyas. Gift In Fee Tail of four pieces of land in the field of Burtoftes, p. Wyketoftes [Wigtoft, Lincolnshire], of which one piece lies between the villein-held land of 2 on the east, west and south, abutting on the land of Stephen, son of Richard, towards the north, the second piece lies between the villein-held land of 2 on the south and north, abutting on the land of 2 and Coppingrigge towards the east, and on the common sewer towards the west, the third piece lies between the villein-held land of 2 on the east, west and north and the land of Richard de Castirton on the south, and the fourth piece lies between the villein-held land of 2 on the east and south and the lane on the west and north, in exchange for a certain piece of land lying in a cultivated area called Meede in p. Wyketoft, between the villein-held land of 2 on the south, east and west and the land of John of Burtoftes and Hugh Lucye on the north. Witnesses: Richard de Castirton of Wyketoftes, Robert de la Haye of the same, John de Hoyland, John Bolle of Swynesheued, William Bolle of the same, Godfrey le Strong of the same, William Fengreyfes of the same. Dated at Swynesheued. Latin.

1 Lord John la Warre, kt, lord of Swynesheued. 2 John Bronne of Swynesheued. Lease for 10 years of a piece of land near le Milnhough [in p. Swineshead, Lincolnshire], lately in the tenure of William Ternour, and for 4 years of one area of land lately in the tenure of Stephen Walkister. Annual rent: 5s.6 for the 10 year lease, 8s. for the 4 year lease. Dated at Wakirle. Latin.

1 Lord John la Warre, kt, lord of Swynesheued. 2 William Smyth of Swynesheued. Lease for 6 years of a piece of meadow called Malowenge in Swynesheued, with permission granted by 1 to 2 to cut off branches of trees growing around the aforesaid piece of meadow, under the supervision of bailiffs appointed for the purpose, as necessary, but not to plough or sow the said piece of meadow during the term of the lease. Annual rent: 20s. Dated at Swynesheued. Latin.

1 Lord John la Warre, kt, lord of Swynesheued. 2 Richard Benet of Swynesheued. Lease for 10 years of 2 a. of land in Smalmede, [? p. Swineshead Lincolnshire], late in the tenure of Robert of Westynges. Annual rent: 7s.4. Dated at Swynesheued. Latin. Slightly damaged.

1 Thomas la Warre, lord of Swynesheued. 2 John Overton and Johanna his wife. Gift In Fee Tail of 1 a. of land lying in Nikmantoft, Swynesheued, [Lincolnshire], opposite the tmt of Richard Wolmer on the south side of the tmt of John Typler and abutting on the common way on the east, with reversion to 1 after the death of 2 and their legitimate heirs. Witnesses: Roger, abbot of Swynesheued, William Anncell, Simon Luffenham, John Huntyngton, Richard Wolmer, John Fengreyve. Dated at Swynesheued. Latin. Seals (damaged).

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'.

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

1 John Engayne. 2 Lord John la Warre. Quitclaim of land and tmt's which John la Warre has through a gift and feoffment of 'Dominus' Thomas Grelle in t. Swynesheued, [p. Swineshead], Wygetoftes, [p. Wigtoft] and Burtoftes, [p. Wigtoft], [all in Lincolnshire]. Witnesses: Ralph de Ry, Nicholas Engayne, Edward de Wylniton, Gerard de Braybrokes, soldiers, Roger Kempe and Stephen de Wygetoftes. Dated at London. Latin. Endorsed: ? 'in fine Lambri.' Sunday 'proxima post festum Michaelis 1329' [sic].

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 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 Lord John la Warre, kt, lord of Swynesheued. 2 Thomas Metheryneham of Swynesheued. Lease for 10 years of a piece of land [in p. Swineshead, Lincolnshire], lately in the tenure of William Turnor and Stephen Walkister, with covenant for competent cultivation and preservation of the said land and the trees growing upon it. Annual rent: 10s.10. Dated at Wakirle. Latin. Seal (fragment).

1 Lord John la Warre, kt, lord of Swynesheued. 2 Richard Coneyn of Swynesheued. Lease for 9 years of 2 a. of land in Somerwilughes, [? p. Swineshead, Lincolnshire], and 3 roods of land late in the tenure of Richard del Risshes lying near les Acreslandes. Annual rent: 13s.1. Dated at Swynesh[eued]. Latin. Endorsed: '...in Somerwillowes... 4th. Decr. 1387'.

1 Lord John la Warre, kt, lord of Swynesheued. 2 William Smyth of Swynesheued. Lease for life of a piece of land called Arnaldtoft [in p. Swineshead, Lincolnshire]. Annual rent: 15s. Dated at Swynesheued. Latin. Endorsed: '4th. Decr. 1387'.

1 Lord John la Warre, kt, lord of Swynesheued. 2 John, son of Alexander of Wiketoft. Lease for 10 years of a piece of land in Stagatefeld [? p. Swineshead, Lincolnshire], lately held by Reginald Ny, and 3 roods of land near Feldhous [? p. Swineshead, Lincolnshire], late in the tenure of William Turnor. Annual rent: 4s.6. Dated at Swynesheued. Latin. Seal (fragment).

1 Lord John la Warre, kt, lord of Swynesheued. 2 Lambert Willson of Wiktoft. Lease for 10 years of a piece of land below the tmt of Alan Greyne in CUF...,[? p. Swineshead], late in the tenure of Katerina Gerard. Annual rent: 6s. Dated at Swynesheued. Latin. Central portion stained and faded.

1 Lord John la Warre, kt, lord of Swynesheued. 2 John of Sterecroft and Swynesheued. Lease for 10 years of 4 a. of land in le More [? p. Wigtoft Lincolnshire], late in the tenure of John Ibotson'. Annual rent: 14s.8. Dated at Swyneshed. Latin.