C 10 Latin. 6 April 1344. Tuesday in Easter week in the 18th year of Edward III, and in the 11th of Richard de Bury bishop Pleas of Jury and Assise taken at Durham in the presence of Richard de Aldeburgh, Roger cle Essh, Thomas de Fencotes, Roger de Blaykeston, justices of the bishop. Thomas de Eboraco and Agnes, his wife, seek against John de Thropton and Isabella, his wife, and William son of the said John a messuage and 10 acres of land etc., in Uffurton as inheritance of Agnes, and in which John, Isabella, and William had entry only after the disseisin which Thomas de Herington, chivaler, unjustly and without investigation made to John Marrays father of the said Agnes whose heir she is. Thomas and Agnes say John Marrays, father to Agnes, was seised of these tenements, etc., in his demesne as of fee in the time of Anthony Bek former bishop of Durham by taking thence rents, and the right descended from John to Agnes. John, Isabella, and William come and defend their right. William says he has nothing in the lands at present. John and Isabella say they are holders of the tenements etc.; and they say also that Agnes whilst still single, by deed, quit claimed every right she might have in the messuage and ten acres, to John and Isabella and the heirs of Isabella, and warranted to John and Isabella and heirs of Isabella. The deed is produced in court. Judgment is for defendants, and plaintiffs are in misericordia.