Medieval Medes
1200-1600, Essex
1245 Essex. Grant by Robert Gubiun to Sir Henry the dean and chapter of St Paul's London, of all his land in the field called "la Were" in the parish of Fobbing, wherof he had 10 acres by the gift of Henry de Prato and 2 acres by the gift of Ralph son of Lewis.
1248 Essex Feet of Fines. John Atmede of Fobbing.
1327 Lay Subsidy roll: John atte Med, Great Easton. Essex
Feet of Fines for Essex
1310-11 Isabel daughter of Adam atte Made of Ineworth. 30 acres in Ineworth, to be held by John de Kelleveden.
1318-19 Robert atte Made of Little Stanbregge and Alice his wife, 1 messuage and 50 acres of land in Lachedone which William Ambroys holds for life, of the inheritence of Alice
1329 William atte Made and Edelina his wife of Great Easton, 1 messuage in Great Dunmow
1344 Richard atte Mad of Warle Semels. A messuage, 21 acres land and 8 acres meadow in warle semels
1345 John atte Made of Stanford, 5 acres land and 3s 4d rent in Horndon which Amy late the wife of John atte Made holds for life
1340 Appointment of Henry de Longchamp, knight, and others to arrest and deliver to the Tower of London John atte Mede and others who imprisoned in the county of Suffolk Master John de Bauser, archdeacon of Essex, until he made fine of 500 marks, and besieged him in his manor of Wrottlying, Suffolk, to extort that money, and who are notoriously suspected of other felonies. 1341 Suit of John de Bousser, archdeacon of Essex, that Gilbert Pecche, John atte Mede and others captured him by force of arms at Wrotyng (Wratting) Essex, imprisoned and maltreated him.
1351 Release by Walter de Finchingfield to Gilbert Blount of Plesset and Richard Ban, of all his claim to the lands which they jointly held with Sir Roger atte Mede of Dovercourt, Essex, chaplain, and John Smelt of his gift and enfeoffment in the towns of Moese Beaumonde, Great Ocle and Ramsey, Essex. 1351 Release by Walter de Finchingfield to John de Finchingfield his kinsman, of his claim to those lands which he lately had of the gift and enfeoffment of Sir Roger atte Mede, chaplain of the chapel of La Brendwode.
1361 Presentation of Richard atte Mede, chaplain, to the church of Laindon, Essex, in the diocese of London.
Berkeley Castle Muniments, Berkeley Estate, Wendons Ambo, Essex
1361. Whereas Maurice de Berkeley, grandfather of Maurice, and Thomas his son granted to John Hormand and Mabel his wife the holding which John atte Mede and Maud his mother held in villeinage in Wendene, to John and Mabel and their issue at a rent of 16s. a year, and because Thomas son of John and Mabel has died without issue and the holding has reverted to Maurice, Maurice has granted the reversion of the holding to Walter and Denise and their issue, at the same rent.
1377 - 1381, Poll Tax returns
1377 Essex, Hundred of Chelmsford, Village of Great Baddow: Peter atte Made, tax assessor
1377 Essex, Hundred of Chelmsford, Village of Runwell: Roger atte Made, tax assessor
1377 Essex, Town of Colchester: John Mod & his wife
1381 Essex, Hundred of Chelmsford, Village of Great Baddow: Peter at Mad, Matilda at Mad
1381 Essex, Hundred of Chelmsford, Village of Runwell: Richard atte Med & Johanna his wife, Johanna daughter of Robert atte Med
1381 Essex, Hundred of Dunmow, Village of Willingale with Plesingho: John Mode & Agnes his wife
1379-1450 Court Rolls of Earls Colne Manor, Essex
1379 One croft of enclosed land with one piece of meadow sometime of Alice Atte Med parcel of five acres of land and the whole of the remainder of the said tenement in the hands of the lord per annum 16s
1395 One croft of land enclosed with one piece of meadow sometime of Alice Atte Mede parcel of five acres of land by the year st andrew 4s easter 4s st john 4s michaelmas 4s
1407 Mercy 3d to Rich Lench for not appearing against Alice Atte Mede for a plea of debt
1417 Two crofts of land enclosed with a piece of meadow sometime Alice Atte Mede parcel of five acres per annum 4s 4s 4s 4s
1431 For one croft of enclosed land with one piece of meadow sometime of Alice Atte Mede parcel of five acres of land and the remainder of the said tenement remaining in the hands of the lord
1432 For one croft of enclosed land with one piece of meadow sometime of Alice Atte Mede parcel of five acres of land and the remainder of the said tenement remaining in the hands of the lord
1455 one croft of land enclosed with one piece of meadow sometime Alice Attemede parcel of five acres of lands
1468 one croft of land enclosed with one piece of meadow sometime Alice Atte Mede's parcel of five acres of land
1379 In arrears of ancient services in the loss of the rent of Jn Atte Med sometime of Nich Pychard because in the hands of the lord and to farm to Adam Crudde per annum at four terms 2s6d
1395 Of Jn Atte Mede for the land late in the hands of Nich Pichard yearly st andrew 7d1h easter 7d1h st john 7d1h michaelmas 7d1h
1431 Default of the rent of Jn Mede for a tenement sometime of Nich Pychard because in the hands of the lord and let to farm per annum at the four terms 2s6d
1432 In default of the rent of Jn Mede for a tenement sometime of Nich Pychard because in the hands of the lord and let to farm per annum at the four terms 2s6d
1411 Rich Atte Mede of Colne Wake for one bullock 8d
1412 Rich Atte Mede for one bullock and one cow 2s and the same for one bullock and one bull calf 2s
1379 Five acres sometime of Robt Atte Mede which were let to Adam Crudde at a certain rent of 6 bushels
1379 Five acres of land sometime of Roger Atte Med
1431 Five acres of land sometime of Roger Atte Mead lately granted to Adam Crudde and afterwards granted to Jn Nythyngale
1432 Five acres of land which Roger Atte Med lately granted to Adam Crudde and afterwards to Jn Nytynghale and his heirs by roll of court for 20s 6bushel
1388-9 Grant by Roger Mede and Alice his wife of Berden, Essex, of a messuage and croft in Berden to Sir Thomas Dane, prior of Berden, and others. 1388 Essex. Grant by Roger Mede of Berden and Alice his wife to Sir Thomas Dane, prior of Berden, George Morefyn, esquire of Manuden, and John Penden of Berden, of a messuage with a croft in Berden, which they had purchased of Richard Lamberd of Berden in 12 Richard II (1388). ---- Henry VI. Apparently not executed.
1389 William atte Mede of Bartlow, Co. Cambridge, parson of the parish church of South Hanningfield, Essex, for not appearing to answer Alan Swaveseye and Stephen Sedere of London touching a debt of 100 s.
1404 Essex Feet of Fines. William Mede and Alice his wife of Burnham.
1406 William Kylvyngton of Stepney, Middlesex, to Richard Hamme of Havering, Essex. Quitclaim of a lordship which the said William and Margaret his wife had by feoffment of Roger atte Mede and others, and the said Roger had by purchase of Philip Melrethe, clerk.
1414 Manor of Writtle, Essex. Ten tenants of lands formerly of Thomas atte Mede.
1421 Mainprise (surety) under penalty of £40, made by John Mede, fuller, and Edmund Wryght, yeoman, both of Waltham, Essex, for Richard Grene of Waltham, and of an undertaking by him that he shall appear in person in chancery.
1433 Ralph Taverner of St. Mary Matfeloun without Aldgate, London, potter, to Nicholas West, "foundour", and William Warde, ironmonger, citizens of London, and to John Taverner of Essex, husbandman. Gift of all his goods and chattels. Witness: John Mede, "pasteler" or baker. Dated at London.
1439 Thomas Mede of Newport, Essex, husbandman, to answer John Harlyng of Newport touching a plea of a debt of £6.
1445 Compotus Roll of Tiltey Abbey. Thomas Meed of Wyditon (Widdington) has 2½ acres in Marchfield
1451 Charter of the lands called "Hervies" with 3 crofts of land in Stisted, Braintree and Rayne, Essex, which John Maistre and Richard Burbage had by gift of Thomas Mede of Pattiswick, Essex, and others.
1472 Conveyance of land at Henham, Essex, from Thomas Long and John Aylward to Thomas Mede, John Coke rector of Chickney, Dioness Leventhorp and John Wright.
1482 Will of William atte Mede of Great Ilford, Essex. Daughter Margery, granddaughter Agnes.
1483-85 Clavering Manor Court Rolls: SC 2/171/54
1483 John Mede son of William
1484 William Mede and William Rambold, stewards
1494 Clavering, Essex. Property from Thomas Lorkyn and Thomas Mede to Robert Plomer the younger and Richard Pynde. 1500 Thomas Mede and William Mede, witnesses to the will of Paul Whitying, chaplain of Clavering, Essex. 1502 Will of William Mede of Berden, Essex, son of William Mede and Jane. Wife Margaret Wright. Brothers John and Richard. 1504 Will of Thomas Mede of Clavering, Essex. Wife Johanna. Sons Robert, Thomas, Richard, John. Brother William. 1520 Tomb in Clavering, Essex. Joan, widow of Thomas Mede, subsequently married to John Smith.
1488. Will of William Casse of Hatfield Regis. 20 shillings to his daughter Anne Casse, the wife of Thomas Mede. Thomas Mede one of the executors.
1494 John Balsham of Orsett, Essex, son of Robert Balsham of Little Badewe, son of Katherine daughter of Robert atte Mede, a grant of 14 acres called "Taillours" in Badowe to Thomas Salle.
1504 Robert Meed, witness to will of Robert FytzWilliam, of Clavering (PCC)
About 1520 Richard and William Apryce, Richard Songer, gentlemen, Robert Mede, Richard Lavender, George Sandeford and others. v. George Canon and John Bryan, feoffee to uses.: Refusal to enfeoff complainants of lands in Farnham (Essex) near Lovell's Green for funding an obit
1524/5 Lay Subsidies
Great Easton
John Mede in goods 20-00-00
Clavering
Assessed on lands worth
Thomas Meede £06-00-00
Assessed on goods worth:
Giles Meede £02-00-00
William Meede junior £02-00-00
Assessed on wages (£01-00-00)
Richard Meede
1524 lay subsidy 108/155
Clavering, Essex
William Meede junior in moveables 3 lb 4 d pays 16 d
William Meede senior in land 20 s pays 16 d
Richard Meede in moveables 3 lb pays 18 d
Thomas Meede in land 4 lb pays 6 s
Takeley
Thomas Meade in moveables 40 s pays 12 d
Stansted Mountfichet
John Mede in moveables 3 lb pays 18 d
Bridge End, Walden
John Meede in moveables 26 lb 6 s 8 d pays 26 s 4 d
1525 lay subsidy 108/171
Takeley
Robert Mede in moveables 20 s pays 4 d
Stansted Mountfichet
John Mede in moveables 40 s pays 12 d
Bridge End, Walden
John Meade in moveables 26 lb 6 s 8 d pays 26 s 4 d
1526 lay subsidy 108/175
The charge of collection of Thomas Mede of Elmedon, under-collector of the hundred of Uttlesford.
Elmedon
Thomas Mede 11 s
Clavering
William Mede 10 s
Thomas Mede 10 s
Richard Mede 15 s
Berden
Thomas Mede 25 s
The charge of collection of Richard Mede, under-collector for the half hundred of Clavering.
1530. Nicholas Colyn, and John Mede and William Monke, feoffees to uses. v. Thomas Samford.: Detention of deeds relating to a messuage and land in Broxted (Brokeshed).: Essex.
Muster Rolls, 1536 (E101/549/8)
Thomas Mede, of Elmdon archer
John Mede, of Henham, archer
Robert Mede, of Henham, archer
John Mede, of Stansted Mountfichett, able man
1557. John JOHNSON of Bishop's Stortford v. John MEADE of Elmdon and Edward MEADE of Berden, both in Essex.: Refusal to give bond for balance of price of a messuage called Pishobury.: HERTS.