A feet of fine or final concord were court copies of agreements following disputes over property and were a way of having the transfer of land officially recorded by the King’s Court. A full explanation and description can be found on The National Archives website. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/l…
An abstract of Feet of Fines for the County of Sussex: vol. 2: 1249-1307
923. Inter Johem. Aylwyne quer’ et Sim. atte Putte et Cristianam ux’ ejus imped’:—De una acra terre et dimidia in la Cumbe Stanyng et Brembre; unde placitum warantie carte sum’ fuit inter eos:—Simo et Cristiana recognoverunt &c., tenendam &c., reddendo unam rosam ad Nativ’ Sci. Johis. Bapte. et faciendo capitalibus dominis &c.:—Pro hoc fine Johes. dedit eis quinque marcas.
Sussex Fines
6-10 Edward I (nos. 868-959) Pages 101-129
An abstract of Feet of Fines for the County of Sussex: vol. 3: 1308-1509
2389. Thomas atte Forde and Richard his son v. John Aylwyne of Retherfeld and Katherine his wife; a moiety of a messuage, 60 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 8d. rent in Hertfeld; premises— with homage and services of John Brok—to Thomas and Richard and heirs of Richard for 20 marks. (File 71. No. 11.)
Sussex Fines
41-45 Edward III Pages 164-174
An abstract of Feet of Fines for the County of Sussex: vol. 3: 1308-1509
3217. John Wode, John Kebowe, clerk, John Apsle, William Druell, William Barkshire, John Aylyng and Robert Hoker v. Robert Tue and Isabel his wife; manor of Bodyton and a messuage, 40 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 3 acres of wood in Wolbedyng; to John Wode, etc. (File 93. No. 17.)
Sussex Fines
16-22 Edward IV Pages 279-283
This last abstract is referenced in “The Ayling Story” by Kenneth Ayling, 1983.
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