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DESCEIPTIVE CATALOGUE

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ANCIENT DEEDS

IN THE

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE.

PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF

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VOL. IV.

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PEEFACE.

THE present volume is the fourth instalment of a
Catalogue of all the Ancient Deeds preserved in the
Public Record Office. It deals with Nos. 6123-10426 of
the A Series, consisting of deeds of the Treasury of the
Receipt of the Exchequer formerly preserved at West-
minster.

Part of it has been prepared by Mr. J. M.
Thompson, the remainder by Mr. A. Story Maskelyne of
this Department, who has also prepared the Indexes.

Public Record Office,
November, 1902.

CORRIGENDA.

VOL. I.

C. 840 For [Camb.] read [Bedf.].

VOL. III.
A. 5431 For tree called 'Arable ' read a maple tree (arable).

VOL. IV.

A. 6155 For Kynnyanos read Kynnyavos.

For Govely read Gonely.

A. 6280 For Bochelking read Bachelking.

A. 6587 Add [Middx.].

For Brambel read Bambel[ega] .

A. 7237 Add [N'hamp.J .

A. 8069 For [Bucks.] read [N'hamp.] .

A. 8226 For [Bucks.] read [N'hamp.] .

A. 8406 For [Buff.] read [Norf.J .

A. 8868 For Fordken read Fordkeu.

A. 8894 For Purlmans read Purlivans.

A. 9074 For [Fyldyng] read [Derby] . Cf. A. 9827-

A. 9184 For Hereford read Hertford.

A. 9229 For Wanatlek read Banatlek.

A. 9702 For C. 480 read C. 840.

A. 9919 For Poldowe read Polleowe.

A. 9952 For Tresakwoster read Tresalwoster.

A. 9966 misprinted A. 9566.

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE

OF

ANCIENT DEEDS.

Series A.

(EXCHEQUEB: TBEASUBY OF THE BECEIPT.)

[Norf.]

[Norf.]

[Norf.]

[Hants.]

[Heref.]
[London ?]

[Notts.]
18345.

A. 6123. Release by Reginald Sekker to Richard Hoo, Edward
Bedingfeld, knight, Christopher Jenney, esquire, Thomas Bury, Bobert
Kirkby and John Giggez, to the use of the said Bichard, of all his right in
land in Skernyng, lying in Longmedowez, and abutting on land of the
manor of Skernynghall, and in a cottage in the same, lying by Northend-
hall Grene. 2 September, 19 Henry VIII. Seal.

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery.

A. 6124. Grant by John Coupere of Estderham, chaplain, to Peter
Coupere the elder, of Estderham, and Edmund his son, of the same, of
land in Skernyng, adjoining lands of the lords of Draytonhall and
Skernynghall. Monday before St. Barnabas, 13 Henry VI. Seal.

A. 6125. Grant by William Burgonye of Skernyng, to John and

Boger, his sons, of a toft in Skernyng, adjoining the common called

Northendegrene," and of land in the same, adjoining land called

' Dowyslond.' Wednesday before the Translation of St. Thomas the

'Archbishop and Martyr, 8 Henry IV.

A. 6126. Grant by Lucy, relict of John called Wyther of Farling-
tone, to Matilda her daughter, of a messuage and land in Farlingtone,
part of the land lying at Gengheham, part at ' la Werepathe,' and part in
' la Hale', with common of pasture for two horses (aff'rosj, six beasts,
fifty sheep, and eleven hogs, quit of pannage. Witnesses : Thomas Stak',
John Byaumote, and others (named). Seal.

A. 6127. Grant by William Lotton of Webbeley, to William ap
Madok of Threton, of a burgage in Webbeley in the street called
' Heref ordstret'. Saturday, the feast of St. Andrew, 11 Bichard II.

A. 6128. Grant by Bichard de Umframvilla, to Geoffrey Blund of
London, of all his land in the soke of Hascuill de Thania, on the Thames,
which land William Kingesman held from the grantor. Witnesses : Bichard
dc Ht [or] tef [ordj , master of the schools of London, Bichard the chamber-
lain of the church of St. Paul, and others (named). [A.D. 1184-1215.]

A. 6129. Grant by Thomas son of John in Grenegharth of Flintham,
to Thomas and Bobert, sons of William Freman of Flintham, of land in
Flintham, part in Myddelgalle and part in Castelmedue. IIII. Kal. April,
A.D. 1271. Portion of Seal, broken.

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF

[N'hainp.] A. 6130. Grant by John Baude of Welton, to John Attewelle of the
same, of all his lands and tenements, &c. in Welton and Daventre.
Saturday ...,., Richard II. Much defaced. Seal, injured.

[Wilts.] A. 6131. Demise by John de Roches, knight, to Thomas Ballard and

Alice his wife, for their lives, of a moor by Ydethelee, paying 2s. yearly,
and doing suit of court at Roches when warned. Bromham, Feast of St.
John the Baptist, 21 Richard II.

[Norf.] A. 6132. Grant by Thomas son of Richard de Wode Norton, to

Robert le Veutre of Brunham, of land in Brunham Sutthon, part lying at
Scledes, part at Longtrindel and part at Coueshil. Witnesses : Sir
Walter de Calethorpp, knight, and others (named). [St.] Margaret's day,
34 Edward I.

[Norf.] A. 6133. Bond by Laurence Draper, chaplain, Robert Hermer of

Schipedene and Cicely his wife, to Robert Tebald of Schipedene, for Qd.
yearly rent for land in Schipedene which they had of the feoffment of
Sarah Stuttyng of the same. Thursday after the Conception,
39 Edward III. Portion of Seal.

Norf. A. 6134. Bond by Thomas Gigge of Brunham Overhe, ' frankleyn,'

John Gigge of Wyghton, ' frankleyn,' and John Gigge of Brunham Overhe
aforesaid, son of the said Thomas, to William Grome of Brunham Norton
for 10 marks to be paid at Midsummer next. 27 September, 36 Henry VI.
Cancelled.

Norf. A. 6135. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid at

St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1459. 27 September, 36 Henry [VI.]
Cancelled. Three seals.

[Norf.] A. 6136. Acquittance by William Calthorp and Brian Stapilton,

esquires, for 10 marks received from Thomas Gygge of Burnham Overey,
for the farm of the church of Sculthorp, for the twelfth year of the present
king. Ingham, Monday after the Holy Trinity, 13 Henry VI. Seal and
portion of seal.

[Norf.] A. 6137. Acquittance by Sir Edmund de Reynham, knight, and Simon

Veuutre of Brunham St. Clement, for 20 marks received from John
Attegrene, parson, of a mediety of the church of Brunham Norton, in part
payment of 60 marks in which he was bound to them. Tuesday the
Invention of the Holy Cross, 2 Richard II. Seal of arms (Reynham).

Norf. A. 6138. Bond by Thomas Gigge of Brunham Overhe, ' frankleyn,'

and others (as in A. 6134), to William Grome of Brunham Norton,
for 10 marks, to be paid at St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1460. 27 September,
36 Henry VI. Cancelled.

Norf. A. 6139. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid at

St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1463. 27 September, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled.
Three seals.

Norf - A. 6140. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid

at Michaelmas next. 27 September, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled.

Norf - A. 6141. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid at

St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1465. 27 September, 36 Henry VI.

Norf. A. 6142. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid

at St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1466. 27 September, 36 Henry VI.
Cancelled. Seal and portion of seal.

ANCIENT DEEDS.

Norf - A. 6143. Acquittance by William Grome, late of Brunham Norton,

for 10 marks, due at St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1465, received from
Thomas Gigge of Brunham Overhe, ' frankeleyn,' John Gigge of Wighton,
' frankeleyn,' and John Gigge of Brunham Overhe, son of the said Thomas.
5 August, 5 Edward IV.

Norf. A. 6144. Bond between the same parties as in A. 6134, for 10

marks, to be paid at St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1464. 27 September,
36 Henry VI. Cancelled.

Norf. A. 6145. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid

at St. Peter ad Viucula, A.D. 1461. 27 September, 36 Henry VI.
Cancelled.

Norf. A. 6146. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid

at St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 146 [2 ?] . 27 September, 36 Henry VI.
Injured. Cancelled.

Bedf. A. 6147. Bond by John Wegeyn the elder, alias John Cook of

Southyvell, 'husbondman,' and Simon Daye of the same, ' husbondman,'
to Walter Taillard and Thomas Stratton, for 121. to be paid at St. Martin
next coming. Bykelyswade, 2 July, 9 Henry VI. Two seals.

[Scotland] A. 6148. Counterpart indenture between Sir William More, lord of
Abrecorn, knight, of Scotland, and William del Strothre, mayor of Newcastle
upon Tyne, witnessing that the said William del Strothre has sold to the said
Sir William, for 450/. to be paid as specified, the marriage of Mary,
daughter and heiress of Sir William de Duglas, late lord of Liddesdale,
(Valle de Ledalle] which the said William had of the grant of Sir John
de Bukyngham, attorney of the earl of March. Newcastle-on-Tyne, 20
January, A.D. 1359. French. Seal of arms (Strothre). See A. 6866.

I. of Wight. A. 6149. Kelease by John, son of Leonardo Machelle, late of Braidinge,
' yoman,' to Steven Kodes of Newporte, ' yoman,' of his right in a messuage
and land in Bradinge, leased to him and Johanne Machell, now Johanne
Rodes, for their lives in survivorship, 5 March, 23 Eliz., by Edwarde
Richardes, gent. ; he by indenture of even date having assigned the said
lease to the said Steven. 28 January, 28 Elizabeth. English. Signed.
Seal.

Underwritten ; Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery.

[Chesh.] A. 6150. Grant by Richard le Vernon, of Quatecroft, to Robert son

of Margery, chaplain, of the manor of Quatecroft ; a messuage and
certain land there, together with his lands and tenements in Crawnache
excepted ; also grant of the reversion of the messuages, &c., in Quatecroft
which Margery, his mother, held of him in dower, and of the rents and
services from lands in Crawnache, held of him by Hugh, his brother.
Witnesses : Hugh de Venables and Ralph le Vernon, knights, and others
(named). Saturday the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, A.D. 1343.
See A. 6158.

[Somers.] A. 6151. Grant in frank almoin by Ranulf, son of Thomas de Lega,
to the monks of Clive, of land in Clive called ' treis acres," in the place
called ' Mapelthornheie,' lying between lands which the said monks have
of the gift of William de Romare and William de Lega. Witnesses :
William de Treberge, Adam de Wacheford, William de Lega, and others
(named). Seal.

[Wilts.] A. 6152. Grant by John Uppehulle son of Robert Uppehulle of

Stratforde, to John le Bolde of the same, of land in Stratforde in the
tillage called ' Cattesbrawon.' Monday after the Annunciation, 19
Kdw.-u-d II. Fragment <>f seal.

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF

[Chesh.] A. 6153. Grant by Roger del Clif son of Henry de Craunache, to

Eobe'rt de Bulkylegh and Richard his son, and to Richard's heirs, of 13</.
yearly rent, with the lordship of the same and of all the land which Henry
de Craunache and Kanulf de Rowlegh formerly held of the grantor in
Hulm. Middlewich, Friday after St. Martin the bishop, A.D. 1385. Seal.

[Leic-] A. 6154. Bond by John Jaunvyll of Walton, to John de Pulteneye,

knight, for 4.1. 6*. 8d. to be paid at Minsterton at Christmas next.
4 September, 4 Henry IV. Seal, injured.

[Cornw.] A. 6155. Grant by Ralph Loegans, chaplain, to Germanus de

Trelanbighan, for his life, of a capital messuage and all the grantor's lands
and tenements in Trelanbighan, viz. all the demesne of Trelanbighan, a park
called ' Parcenloe,' a meadow and all the land between it and Kynnyanos
Enysmur, with his corn-mill and water courses, &c., and all the land be-
ween the mill and Roscrougy with common of pasture on the moors of
Govely and Goennioerden and in all the land of Trelanbighan, &c. for
all cattle) at all times of the year ; with remainder to Ralph de
Tredenek, Germanus de Trewornenes, William son of John de Nanspeity,
and William son of Richard and Margaret de Tregod, successively in
tail, and in default to the right heirs of Germanus de Trelanbighan.
Saturday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 32 Edward III. Seal.

[Line.] A. 6156. Grant by Thomas Kitlok of Aswardby to Robert Whallay

of Driby, Thomas Williamson of Haryngton, chaplain, William Wadingham
of the same, William Fenne of Aswardby, John Dawson of Soterby,
Eustace Dawson his son and Thomas Baston of Brinkhyll, to the use of
Isabella, his wife, and of Thomas Kitlok, John Kitlok the elder, and John
Kitlok the younger, his sons in tail, according to his last will annexed, of
his lands, &c. in Aswardby, Langton, Hagworthyngham, Haryngton,
Someresby, Bratofte and Burgh in the Marsh ; with letter of attorney
authorising Thomas Waterman of Aswardby, and John Bek of the same,
to deliver seisin. Witnesses : John Billingay, rector of the church of
Aswardby, and others (named). 3 August, 9 Henry VIII.
Endorsed : Names of witnesses to livery of seisin.

[York W.R.] A. 6157. Grant by John Marshall of Burton in Lonesdale, to Hugh
de Thornton of the same, of a moiety of a burgage in Burton in Lonsdale.
Monday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 47 Edward III.

[Chesh.]

[Cornw.]

Cornw.

A. 6153. Grant by Robert son of Margery, chaplain, to Richard le
Vernon of Quatecroft in tail, with remainder to his right heirs, of the
manor of Quatecroft, and of all the lands, &c. which he had of the gift of
the said Richard in Crawnache ; also of the reversion of all the lands, &c.
which Margery, Richard's mother, held of him in dower ; also of the
rents and services from the lands and tenements which Hugh, Richard's
brother, held of him in Crawnache. Witnesses : Hugh le (sic) Venables
and Ralph le Vernon, knights, and others (named). Wednesday after St.
John ante Portarn Latinan. A.D. 1343. Portion of seal. See A. 6150.

A. 6159. Grant in tail by Andrew de Penhal, to Walter Renaud, of
a messuage with a garden and land in Penhal, with remainder in default of
issue, to Reginald de la Medeshole and Juliana his wife, in tail. La
Medeshole, Sunday after the Epiphany, 14 Edward II.

A. 6160. Agreement between Peter de la More and Amy his wife, of
the one part, and John son of Richard de Reskemmer, of the other part,
viz. the said Peter and Amy have released to the said John all their right
m a moiety of one knight's fee in Tregolloghan, Trebervet, Trevighan,
Lhyuran, and Karnallas, which they have claimed from him by

ANCIENT DEEDS.

[Ccrnw.]

Somers.

Somers.

Essex.

France.

writ fie inf/rexm before the justices in eyre in Cornwall at Lancaveton ; for
which release the said John is to give them 60 marks to be paid in the
manner specified, &c. Witnesses : Sirs Gilbert de Preston, Geoffrey de
Leukenor, Walter de Helyun, justices in eyre in Cornwall, and others
(named). Friday after St. Martin, 54 Henry III.

A. 6161. Grant by John Myn the elder, to John Heym and John
Noel of Trewranov, for the grantor's life, of all his messuages, lands, and
tenements in Lannergh Vyan. Friday after the Purification, 5 Henry IV.

^ 6162. Letter of attorney by John Vanipage, esquire, and Joan
his wife, authorising Philip Lucas to deliver seisin to John Sydenham, the
younger, Lawrence Hugh, John Cokkes, clerk, and Reginald Mylys, clerk,
of the manor of Syndercombe, and of all their other lands and tenements,
&c. in the parish of Cloteworthy. 2 March, 35 Henry VI. Two seals.

A. 6163. Release by John Vampage, esquire, to John Sydenham
of Netylcombe, esquire, for 3001. of all his right in the manor of Synder-
combe, and in all the messuages, lands and tenements, &c., in Syndercombe,
Clotworthy and Thryppe, which the said John Sydenham lately recovered
in the Common Pleas, against him and Anne his wife, to the use of the
said John Sydenham, in fee. Last day but one of June, 32 Henry VIII.
Seal of arms (Vainpat/c).

A. 6164. Grant by John Vampage, esquire, and Joan his wife,
daughter and heiress of William Wulleshill, esquire, to John Sydenham
the younger, Laurence Hugh, John Cokkes, clerk, and Reginald Mylys,
clerk, of all their manor in Syndercombe, and of all their other lands and
tenements, &c. in Cloteworthy. Witnesses : James Lutrell, esq. and
others (named). 2 March, 35 Henry VI. Seal and portion / seal.

j^ 6165. Attornment by Agnes Alrede, late the wife of Richard
Alrede, esquire, deceased, to John Neell, clerk, Thomas Urswyk, Thomas
Lovell, Thomas Burgoyne, John Aps the elder, John Byconell and Thomas
Stele, for the manor of Newhall, and for the lands and tenements in the
same county which formerly belonged to Thomas Goggeshall (.s/f) , esquire,
and for certain other lands and tenements, &c. all which the said Agnes
holds for her life, of the demise of Humphrey, duke of Bukingham,
Thomas, bishop of Ely, Henry, viscount Bourghchier, Peter Ardern, John
Hampton, Richard Waller, Thomas Stones, Richard Riche, citizen and
mercer of London, John Grene of Widiton, Thomas Pownde, William
Goodyng and Walter Gorfen, who, with the said Richard Alrede, lately had
the premises of the demise of Thomas Hyll of Badowe and Thomas Gale
late of Sabrightford, who had the same as well of the grant of the said
Richard Alrede as of the release of the said Richard Riche and Walter
Gorfen, the reversion of the premises after the death of the said Agnes
having been granted by the said duke, bishop, viscount, and other above-
named grantors to Thomas Tudenham, knight, John Leventhorp, Thomas
Radclyf, and one William Cotton now deceased, by whom it has been
granted to the said John Neell and others named above. 27 February,
84 Henry VI. Seal.

6166. Agreement by William de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, Admiral
of the Sea, Master of the king's household, for himself and Alys his wife,
countess of Suffolk, late the wife of Thomas de Montagu, earl of
Salisbury, deceased, that they will render a good and loyal account to
Richard de Nevill, earl of Salisbury, and Dame Alayce de Montagu,
countess of Salisbury, his wife, sole heiress of the said Sir Thomas, of the
moneys they shall receive on account of the goods and debts, &c. of
the said Sir Thomas, on this side (<leca) the sea in France a'nd Normandy

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF

Surrey

Warw.

[Warw.]

Berks.

[Glouc.]

[Berks.]

[Berks.]

[Berks.]

[York. W.E.]

&c. including the moneys owed to him by the late duke of Bedford,
governor and regent of France ; all which goods, &c. have been committed
to the said earl of Suffolk, on account of the said Alys, by the said
Eichard de Nevill and Dame Alayce ; if the said William and Alys pay half
the said moneys received to the said Eichard and Dame Alayce, the said
Eichard shall pay half expenses. 10 December, A.D. 1436. French.
Siyned ' Suffolk.' Seal of arms (Quarterly, De la Pole and Wing/field).

A. 6167. Exemplification of a fine made on the morrow of the
Purification, 24 Henry VIII. and afterwards in the quinzaine of Easter,
in the undermentioned year, between Thomas Darcy, knight, lord Darcy,
and John Hussy, knight, lord Hussy, querents, and Philip Wraye, son and
heir of Eichard Wraye, deforciant, of a messuage called 'le Eose,'
a barn, and two gardens, in Shene alias Eichemond, which the said Philip
acknowledged to be the right of the said Thomas. Westminster, 30 April,
25 Henry VIII. Common Pleas Seal and Counterseal.

A. 6168. Sale by John Ynglond of Welton, co. N'hamp. husband-
man, to Thomas Catesby, esquire, son of Sir William Catesby, knight,
deceased, of all his lands and tenements, &c. in Priorus Merston and
Herdewik, for the observance of which the said John binds himself in 30?.
Creke, 12 June, 1 Eichard III. Enylish.

A. 6169. Grant by Walter de Quinton of Coven tre, and Alice his
wife, to John Laurense, of Bulkynton, of a cottage with a curtilage
adjoining a tenement of the abbot of Leycestre, and land, part lying on
Longoforlong, and part in Wanecroft, by land of the lord of Weston.
Friday after St. John ante Portam Latinam, 35 Edward III.

A. 6170. Acquittance by John de Sancto Philberto, knight, for
5 marks received from Eichard Hake, farmer of John's manor of Carswelle,
for the farm of the said manor for Michaelmas term last past. Basyng,
Thursday after Michaelmas, 28 Edward III. Portion of seal of arms.

A. 6171. Letters patent by Henry de Penebrugge, knight, lord of
Wyneston, to all his free tenants, villeins and lieges of Wyneston, requiring
them to answer to Geoffrey de Pulham, to whom he has granted the manor
of Wyneston, with the advowson of the church there, &c. for their
accustomed services. Monday after St. Valentine, 3 Edward II.

A. 6172. Acquittance by John de Sancto Philberto, knight, for
33s. 4rf. received from Eichard Hake, in part payment of 5 marks due for
the farm of John's manor of Carswell, for Easter term last past. Basyng,
Saturday in Easter week, 29 Edward III. Seal of arms.

A. 6173. Grant by Agnes, late the wife of Eoger le Stalcare, widow,
to Sir Philip Basset, of all the land which she held in dower of the freehold
which was her late husband's, of the fee of the said Sir Philip in the
parish of Spenes at Spenhamelande ; the said land extending from the high
way leading from Niubury to Eeding, to the water called 'Kenete.'
Witnesses : William Lowel, Eoger Walerond, John son of Elyas de
Baggenore, and others (named). Seal.

A. 6174. Eelease by Eichard le Stalker, son of Eoger le Stalkere,
of Niwebiry, to Sir Philip Basset, of all his right in all the land formerly
held by Eoger le Stalkere, Aylwyn le Stalkere, Eichard le Stalkere, and
)ther his ancestors, in Spenhamlond in the town of Spenes. Wit-
nesses : John de Bagenore, John de Farendon, and others (named).

A. 6175. Eelease by Cicely, late the wife of Jordan son of Serlo de
bouland, widow, to Sir John, earl of Warenne, of all her right of dower in all

ANCIENT DEEDS.

the lands, tenements, and mills, held by her said late husband from the
said earl in Souland. Witnesses : Sirs Kichard de Thornhil, John de
Soutil, Ralph de Horebiry, and others (named).

[Warw.] A. 6176. Conveyance by Robert son of Felicia de Herdewyk, to
Ralph his brother, Agnes, wife of the said Ralph, and Robert their son,
for their lives, of land with houses built thereon, and a curtilage within
the grantor's court. Witnesses : Ralph Paynel, John le Bedel of Herde-
wyk, Henry Wythergeyn of Merston, and others (named).

Glouc. A. 6177. Grant by Isabella, late the wife of John Adam alias

Buggegood, of Thornbury, widow, to John Badmynton of the same, and
Agatha his wife, daughter of the grantor, of two messuages in Thornbury,
one adjoining the field called 'lelnlond.' Witnesses: Thomas Morgan
alias Smyth, chief bailiff of Thornbury, Thomas Hall, catchpole (cachepollo)
of the same, and others (named). 1 December, 14 Edward IV. Portion
of seal.

[Wilts, now A. 6178. Release by , to Sir John Despenser

Berks.] o f a ii right in a meadow in the moor of Scheperugge. Witnesses : Alan
de Stanford, William de la Wyfaude, and others (named). Also Release by
Walter de la Pleyok, to Sir John Despenser, of all his right in certain
meadow land in the moor of Scheperugge. Witnesses : Nicholas de
Didenham, Richard de la Wyfaude, and others (named).
Copies on one skin, much injured.

[N'hamp.] A. 6179. Grant by Nicholas de Borubache, to Sir Nicholas Rolf of
Troph, chaplain, for a certain sum of money, of his bondwoman (nativani)
Matilda Alwene of Weleton, with all her issue, for the purpose of her
manumission (ad adfrancandam) . Witnesses: John Malorre, lord of
Weleton, and others (named). Sunday after All Saints, 17 Edward II.

[Berks.] A. 6180. Acquittance by John de Sancto Philberto, knight, for

5 marks, received from Richard Hake, for the farm of the manor of
Carswell, for Michaelmas term, of the undermentioned year. Eton,
Sunday after Michaelmas, 27 Edward III. Seal of arms.

[Warw.] A. 6181. Grant by John de Ruisshale of Coventre, to Thomas de

Merynton, Nicholas de Baddesleye, and Henry de Lychfeld, chaplains, of
20s. rent to be received from all the grantor's lands and tenements in
Coventre, Stoke, Bilneye, and Whyteleye, which he had of the gift of John
de Arthingworth of Coventre, except 8s. yearly rent from certain tene-
ments, in Coventre, and certain cottages with curtilages in the same town,
three between the bridges of Gosforde, one in the street of Gosforde,
without the bridges, and one in the same street on this side the bridges.
Witnesses : Nicholas Michel, mayor of Coventre, Richard Frebern and
William de Happesforde, bailiffs, and others (named). Monday after Holy
Trinity, 23 Edward III. Seal.

[N'hamp.] A. 6182. Release by Phelyp de Aylesbury and Agneys his wife, to
Edmund the prior, and the convent, of Chaucombe, of all actions. Sunday
before St. .Thomas the apostle, 46 Edward III. French. Seal of arum
and seal.

[Essex] A. 6183. Release by Isabella le Clovile, late the wife of John de

Cogeshale, to William de Cogeshale, of all her right in a pasture called
1 Hammelase,' adjoining land of Robert, her son, his brother. Brornfeld,
Feast of Holy Trinity, 15 Edward II.

[Herts.] A. 6184. Grant in frank almoin by John le Moyno of Selefprd,

knight, to Gilbert the prior, and the canons of the Holy Trinity, London,

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of all his tenement and capital mansion (capitalc manauium), &c. with
rents, &c. from all his tenants in Westmelne, and two parts of the tithes
arising from all the demesne of the late Sir Hugh de Marinis in the said
town. Witnesses: Sirs John Baard, John de Scalariis, Robert de Rupella,
Laurence de Sancto Michaele, Ralph son of Ralph, knights, and others
(named). Equestrian seal, broken. [A.D. 1260-1268.]

[Berks.] A. 6185. Surrender by Richard Hake, to the king, of all his life estate
in the manor' of Carsewelle, granted to him by John de Sancto Philbertp,
knight, which manor is to remain to the king, after the death of the said
John and Margaret his wife, by virtue of a fine levied between them and
the king. Westminster, 1 June, -29 Edward III. Seal.

[Berks.] A. 6186. Grant by Henry de Notingham, knight, to Adam de Stratton,
clerk, of a messuage and land in Blebury, formerly held to farm by William
Terry, and which the said Adam had by the demise of the said William's
executors ; doing suit to the sheriff's tourn at Morton. Witnesses :
Sirs Walter de la Rivere, James Russel, Miles Basset, and Peter Achard,
knights, and others (named). London, Wednesday before the apostles
Philip and James, A.D. 1273.

Oxford. A. 6187. Release by Robert, son and heir of William Brome,

late of Halton, to William Catesby, esquire of the king's body, and
Humphrey Beaufo, esquire, of all his right in the manor of Ipwell and in
all his lands and tenements in the same place. 5 February, 1 Richard III.
Seal.

Endorsed : Mem m of enrolment before the king at Westminster in Hilary
Term, 1 Richard III. Roll 9.

Warw. A. 6188. Counterpart indenture of lease by Anthony Throckmerton

of Rollwrighte, co. Oxford, esquire, and Katheryne his wife, to Thomas
Wintar of Ladbrooke, husbandman, for sixty years, of a messuage and land
in Ladbrooke. Last day of April, 19 Elizabeth. English.

[Warw.] A. 6189. Grant by Symon son of Symon Bevtulmeu of Hattone, to
Symon son of Hugh de la Grene of Hattone, and to Alice his wife, of land
in Hatton, part lying on Roulouwe and extending to the high way called
'le Netherefildenewey,' and part lying at 'Couwemor' between lands held
respectively by the prior of Stodlege and by John de Porta Boreali
Warrewyck. Witnesses : John Syflede, of Hattone, William de Alveston
of the same, and others (named). Portion of seal.

[Warw.] A. 6190. Grant by Dame Rose (Rosia) Moumford, to John de Catesby,

of a croft called 'Hogge Crofte' in Toneworth, with the advowson
&c. of the chantry in Toneworth now held by Richard Boyes, chaplain,
and with all the lands and tenements in Toneworth and Aspele
which lately belonged to Thomas Colyns of Toneworth, and with all other
lands, &c. belonging to the said chantry. Tuesday before Michaelmas, 9
Henry V. Seal of arms.

Warw. A. 6191. Grant by William Wyncote, clerk, to Richard Wyncote and

Katharine his wife, of a messuage and land in Bevynton. 20 October,
16 Edward IV. Seal.

[Berks.] A. 6192. Demise by Adam de Stratton to William de Sancto Mauro
and Elena, late the wife of William Terry, of the custody of the lands
and tenements which the said William Terry held of the said Adam in
Denchesworth, together with that of the sons and heirs of the said Terry,
until their full age ; the grantees to deliver the bodies of the said heirs at

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fifteen days' notice to be married at the said Adam's pleasure, or failing
that, to pay the said Adam 50 marks within a month after such notice.
St. Luke's Day, 56 Henry III. Tim seals.

[Essex] A. 6193. Grant in frank almoin by William de la Raye, with the

consent of Agnes his wife, to the nuns of Wykes, of the homage and half
the service, viz. 6-/. of Hugh son of Samuel for land in Michelestowe.
Witnesses : Thomas de Laveham, Bennet de Fuletun, William de
Godingeham and others (named).

[Berks.] A. 6194. Bond by Geoffrey de Waunci, knight, to Master Thomas

de Eadbirbir', rector of the church of Offmton for 32 marks, lent to him
in his urgent business, and which are to be repaid in the church of
St. Nicholas, Abandon, at Michaelmas and the Purification next
coming ; if the said Geoffrey does not repay the money at the said terms,
the sheriff of the county is to have power to enter and distrain on all
Geoffrey's lands and tenements. Witnesses : Sirs Nicholas de Henred
and Eichard de Torbervile, knights, W. de Spersholt, then steward of
Abendon, and others (named). Monday before Palm Sunday, 2 Edward I.

[Berks.] A. 6195. Release by Fulk Fitz Warin (filins Warini) of Wytinthon,

to William Fitz Warin, in tail, of his right in the land and rent which
William's father, Alan Fitz Warin, had of the gift of his father Fulk
Fitz Warin, in the manor of Waneting, with all customs and services which
the men thereof used to do to the same Alan, and with common for
beasts in his pasture, and fines for the breaking of the assize of bread and
ale of said William's men. Witnesses : Sirs Nicholas de Hanrethe,
sheriff of Berks, Richard de la More, and John de Bagepuz, John de
Copshulle bailiff of Waneting, and others (named). 5 August, 42 Henry III.
. Seal of arms.

[N'hamp.] A. 6196. Release by John, son and heir of the late William Ace of
Weleton, to Thomas de Sadyngton, of the same, of all his right in a
capital messuage in Weleton and in all the lands and tenements which
Benedicta, relict of Robert Ace, John's grandfather, held in dower.
Sunday after the Annunciation, 18 Edward II.

[York, E.E.] A. 6197. Release by Alice, relict of John de le Park, to dame
Scolastica, late the wife of Godfrey de Melsa, for the releasor's life, of an
action touching the said Alice's dower in Lepingtun. Sunday the feast of
the beheading of St. John the Baptist, A.D. 1322. Injured.

Oxford. A. 6198. Bond by Thomas Stafford of Chorleburye, co. Oxon,

gentleman, and Geoffrey Forde of Wallcott in the parish of Chorleburye,
' yoman,' to William Chybnall and William Askoe, for 100 marks. 1G
June, 14 Elizabeth. Riijned. Tu-o seals.

Also : Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said Thomas and
Geoffrey observe certain conditions in a pair of indentures of even date,
between William Catesbye, esquire, and the said Thomas and Geoffrey, of
the one part, and the said Chybnall and Askoe, of the other part, then the
above bond shall be void. Kiii/lixh.

I'mlencritten: Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery by the said
Thomas.

[Warw.] A. 6199. Demise by John de Franketon of Coventre, merchant, to

John do Buvynton, butcher, of Coventre, and Alice his wife, for ten years,
of 4s. yearly rent from a tenement in the iron market (foro ferri) of
Coventre. Monday after the apostles Peter and Paul, 10 Edward II.

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[Warw.] A. 6200. Grant in tail by Robert Folewode, perpetual vicar of the

church of Toneworth, to Sir Eanulf de Folewode, chaplain, of his
messuage and land, &c. formerly belonging to William de Lee, at Beaumunt
in Toneworth, and also a messuage with land, &c. formerly belonging to
Eichard de Piryhul in the same town, on condition of finding a chaplain
to celebrate daily in the parish church of Toneworth at the altar of
blessed Mary for the parishioners and benefactors of the said church and
chantry ; with remainder to John de Lodbrok, John le Archer, Henry
de Sydenhale, Robert de Crowenhale, John Wodard, William Dolfyn,
William Gower, Richard Aleyn, Thomas Wystan, and Richard atte Berne,
successively in tail, with reversion to himself and his heirs. Sunday the
feast of St. Gervasius and St. Prothasius, 19 Edward III. Heal.

[Norf.] A. 6201. Grant by brother John de Stithenache the prior, and the

convent, of Wyinundham, with the consent of Sir John de Maryns, abbot
of St. Albans, to Mary de Dunham, as long as she live in secular garb,
of a daily corrody of bread, ale, and meat or fish, from their house of
Wymundharn, with a robe every other year, and in each year a cartload of
wood, and one of turf, with straw. Sunday the feast of St. Edmund the
king and martyr, A.D. 1306.

Line. A. 6202. Sale by Robert Bossall of Barton upon Humber, yeoman,

and Margaret Bossall his wife, to John Ion of Barrowe, esquire, of three
closes in Barton aforesaid, in a place called ' Mewith.' 18 May,
33 Elizabeth, A.D. 1591. Siyned. Portion of seal.

Underwritten : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery.
Endorsed : Names of witnesses to livery of seisin.

Warw. A. 6203. Release by Ralph de Wolsley, of the county of Stafford,

to William Hatte of Loddebrok, of all his right in all the lands and
tenements lately belonging to William Geydon, the releasor's kinsman, in
Knyghtcote. Coventre, the eve of All Saints, 6 Henry IV. Seal.

[Glouc.] A. 6204. Grant by Henry de Penebrugge, lord of Wyneston, to

Geoffrey de Pulham, of all his goods in the manor of Wyneston in order
that the said Geoffrey may have full seisin of all the said manor, with the
advowson of the church there. Monday after St. Valentine, 3 Edward II.

[Essex] A.. 6205. Grant by Sarah, daughter of Ralph de Heny, to John de

Subiry, of all his land in Little Heny in the field of Spullingesleg'.
Witnesses : Geoffrey de Pelham, William the clerk of Lammers, Reginald
de Middeltun, and others (named).

Berks. A. 6206. Letter of attorney by John de Sancto Philiberto, knight,

authorising John de Mokkyngg to deliver seisin to Richard Hake of the
manor of Carsewelle by Faryndon. Schyrebourn, Thursday after the
Purification, 27 Edward III. Seal of anus.

[Norf.] A. 6207. Charter of King John confirming Margaret de Chesneto's

grant of the whole town of Wrokesham to the nuns of St. Mary de Karho.
Witnesses : J. bishop of Norwich, William Briewer, Gerard de Furnivall,
Peter de Stok. Given by the hand of Simon, archdeacon of Wells, at
Chinon, 17 Jan. 3 John.

N'hamp. A. 6208. Release by John Nyghtyngale of Leycestre, son and heir of
John Nyghtyngale, late of Daventre, to John Catesby, esquire, and Mar-
garet his wife, of all his right in a messuage in Braundestone, and in a
croft in Falclewe, abutting ' into Fallamgrene', with other land in Braun-
destone and Falclewe, which Nicholas West, Henry Brewes alias Neuport,
and Thomas Fyssher of Daventre had of the feoffment of his said father,

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and whose estate in the premises the said Catesby and Margaret now have.
Saturday before St. Gregory the Pope, 9 Henry VI. Seal.

[Warw.] A. 6209. Grant by Walter Helewis of Coventre, to William Boydin

of Stretton, of land with buildings in Coventre, in the street of Gossefford.
Witnesses : Robert de Chilton and Henry the baker (;//;), then bailiffs,
Henry de Lilleburn, and others, (named). Seal.

[N'hamp.] A. 6210. Demise by John Whyte, clerk, and John de Fylongleye, to
John Gibbe of Welton, Juliana his wife, and John their son, and to
Eichard Gibbe of Welton, for their lives, of a messuage and land in
Welton. 2 July, 13 Richard II. Four seals.

Kent. A. 6211. Bond by Thomas Judde, ' gentileman,' to Richard, the

prior of the exempt monastery of St. Mary Magdalene, Tonbrigge, for 201.
to be paid at Easter next. Last day of January, 7 Henry VIII.

Also, Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said Thomas shall
obey the award of the arbitrators (named), between himself and the said
prior as to the possession of a parcel of woodland called ' Pynkersgrove '
in the parish of Tunbrigge, then the above bond shall be void.

[Wilts.] A. 6212. Release by William son of Ralph de Wike, to Reginald

Croke and Joan his wife, of his right in land called ' Stukeslond ' in the
manor of Lacoke at Wike, granted by Richard his brother to Richard
Sweyn. Witnesses : Sir William Bluet and others (named). Seal.

[Glouc.] A. 6213. Release by de Penebrugge, to ,

[of all right] in [Witnesses : ] .... Maunsel, John

Cliveshale and others. Fragment. See A. 6204.

[Hunt.] A. 6214. Grant by J alle of Ramesey, chaplain, and John

Ramesey of Heightmondegrove, to Thomas Legat, citizen and sadler (?)
of London, of a messuage in Heightmondgrove. Feast of St. Barnabas,
14 Henry VI. Mutilated.

[Berks.] A. 6215. Grant by Thomas son of Thomas son of Adam de Denches-

worth, to Adam de Stratton, of a messuage and land in Denchesworth.
London, Wednesday the feast of St. Mark, A.D. 1274. Seal.

'Berks. A. 6216. Acquittance by John de Sancto Philberto, knight, for

5 marks received from Richard Hake, farmer of the manor of Carsewelle,
for the farm of the said manor, for Easter term of the undermentioned
year. Basyng', Saturday the feast of St. Mark, 29 Edward III. Seal of
arms, broken.

[Essex] A. 6217. Grant by Simon de Kory, to Sir Fulk Basset, bishop of

London, of land in Orsete, in the field called 'Estfeld.' Witnesses:
Walter de Haltsted, clerk, Simon de Dunton, Michael de Stifford, and
others (named). Injured. [A.D. 12421259.]

[Mddx.] A. 6218. Release by Denise Lovekote , late the wife of Gerinus le

Gorgerer, to Adam de Stratton, clerk, of all her right of dower in 2 marks
of rent in Westminster, given by the late Gerinus to the said Adam
the third part of which the releasor had claimed against Adam in the
King's court. Friday before St. Dunstan, 4 Edward I.

[N'hamp.] A. 6219. Grant by Thomas Danby of Heyford, son of Eva, daughter
and heiress of Richard son of Hugh le Flemyng of Heyford, to Henry
' o the chaumbir ' of Bukeby, of 18.s. 4^/. rent from land, &c., in
Welton, with the reversion of 6*. 8</. other part of the said rent, held in
dower by Agnes late the wife of Richard Danby of Hayford, his brother,
and assigned by her to John Malore, of Weltou ; the said rent of 20*.

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having been granted by John Tuwe of Welton to the said Hugh and
his heirs in exchange for two cottages, &c., in Welton, now in custody
of the said John Malore, during the minority of the said John Tuwe's heir,
and having descended to him after the death of his said brother. 1 June,
6 Henry IV. Seal of ami*.

Kent. A. 6220. Bond by Thomas, marquis of Dorset, to Thomas Lovell,

Henry Marney, Thomas Englefeld, knights, John Erneley, and John Porte,
for 20. for the King's use, to be paid at the feast of St. George the Martyr
next. 24 March, 3 Henry VIII. Su/ned, ' Thomas Dorssett.'

Underwitten in Ew/lisJi : Conditions of above bond witnessing that if
the said Marquis cause the woods, &c. within the manors of Lee, Bankers,
and Shroffold, whereof the King, or any other to his use, is seised, to be
inclosed for the next three years, then the above bond shall be void.

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Koll.

Essex. A. 6221. Grant by William Wyseman, citizen and draper

of London, to Thomas Johnson of Barkyng, ' iremonger,' son and heir of
Kalph Johnson, late of Barkyng, ' yoman,' at his request, of a tenement
called ' Chesebrokes,' in Dagynham, which, together with Eobert Ettell,
' pynner,' and William Awstone, bowyer, deceased, he had, to the use of the
said Ralph, of the feoffment of William Baldewyn, John Clerk of Esthull
and Henry Pecok, by deed dated at Dagynham, 1 Feb., 12 Hen. VII. ;
with letter of attorney authorising Eichard Staunton to deliver seisin.
25 September, 10 Henry VIII.

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to delivery of seisin.

[N'hamp.] A. 6222- Grant by Alice, relict of Thomas Pydyngton of Yelvertoft,
widow, to William Pydyngton, vicar of Baddeby, John Pydyngton, his
brother, and Thomas Pydyngton, John's son, Henry Spenser, son of John
Spenser, William Hynde and Eichard Hynde, clerks, of all her lands and
tenements &c. in Yelvertoft, with the advowson of the church there ; with
letter of attorney authorising John Gunwyne to deliver seisin. 20 April
15 Edward IV.

Leic. A. 6223. Grant, in tail, by Nicholas Craunford of Assebi Leger, co.

N'hampton,to Juliana his daughter, of a yearly rent of 13-s. 4<7. and a pound
of cummin, in Thedingworth, also of 16s. yearly rent from a messuage and
land in the same, with the reversion of the premises after the present
tenant's death, also of a cottage in the same, and of Thomas le Wareyner,
his bondman, with all his issue &c. together with the messuage and land
which Thomas holds in villenage in the same, paying 39*. yearly to the
grantor and to Katharine his wife ; with remainder, in tail, to Henry, and,
in fee, to Eobert, the grantor's sons. Monday after the Purification,
14 Edward III. Copy.

[Wanv.] A. 6224. Grant by Eobert de Crowenhale, to Edith, late the wife

of Eichard le Taillour, of Monkespath, of a messuage and land in
Toneworth, which he had of the feoffment of John, son of John le Smyth,
of Monkespath, reserving a stew (-rivar' ) with a pond, &c. Wednesday
before St. Luke, 30 Edward III. Seal of arms.

A. 6225. Demise by Agnes, daughter of the late Geoffrey Bromham,
of Clifton, widow, to Eoger le Smeremonger of Clifton, for four years, of
a messuage with a cottage in Clifton. Sunday after St. Valentine the
martyr. 3 Edward III.

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[Berks.] A. 6226. Release by William Hecches of Shynyngfeld, to John

Caylok of Herteley, of all his right in the tenement called ' Fougheresplace '
[in Beading] , which the releasor had of the grant of Joan, daughter of
Richard Stonyngford. Witnesses : John White, mayor of Radyng, and
others (named). Friday before St. Matthew, 5 Henry IV. See A. 557.

[Essex] A. 6227. Grant in frank almoin by , to the nuns cf

[Sufi.] Wikes, of , as much as belongs to Purleie, and to the fee

which the grantor holds of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, and all the tithe
of Purleie of the grantor's fee, also land in Oteley with the grantor's sister,
Agnes. Witnesses : Lescelina de Traili, the grantor's wife, Philip de
Herleberge, Robert de Windlesores, and others named. Twelfth century.
Injured.

[Berks.] A. 6228. Acquittance by John de Seynt Philbert, knight, for

5 marks received from Rychard de Hake, farmer of the manor of Carsewelle,
for rent for Easter term next coming. Scherburne, Wednesday before
Easter, 28 Edward III. French. Seal of arms.

[Warw.] A. 6229. Memorandum as to certain lands in the town and fields

of Dorset, called ' Dastyn land' (la terre Dasti/n) viz. a messuage and
land which has always been of the right and inheritance of Dastyn, and
a messuage and land formerly the right of one Payn, and now in the hand
of Dastyn, held of the lordship of Derset, at a yearly rent of lls. M.
which last mentioned messuage and land has come, by alienation, into the
possession of various persons (named) and others. Also as to the wish of
the tenants with regard to the apportionment of the said rent to be paid
and as to the relative quantity of land in the fields of Dorset to be sown
and to lie fallow, with suggestions as to the amount of rent to be paid ;
note of complaint made by William de Geydon who holds a parcel of the
said land, called ' Payneshuyrlong,' as to the amount levied on him for the
same, for which he seeks remedy from the Lord of Derset, &c. Fifteenth
century. French.

[Essex] A. 6230. Surrender by Philip Basset to the prior and convent of the

Holy Trinity, London, of all the land in Warle which he held from them,
for his life. New Place (no cum locum), Monday in Whitsun week, A.D.
1264.

[Norf.] A. 6231. Grant by Thomas Crabbe of Honynghamthorpe, and John

Crabbe, dwelling with the king, to William Turnowre of Honyngham-
thorpe of a messuage in the same, abutting on ' le Myllcdam.' 2 November,
18 Henry VI. Seal.

[Norf.] A. 6232. Grant by William Turnowre of Honynghamthorpe, to

John Palmer of Costeyssey, and Roger Coche of the same, of a messuage
in Honynghamthorpe, abutting on ' le Myllcdam.' 15 May, 31 Henry VI.
Seal.

[Norf.] A. 6233. Grant by John Palmer of Costeyssey, and Roger Coche of

Beeston by Norwich, to William Wygnale alias Fowlere and Cicely his
wife, of Honynghamthorpe, of a messuage in Honynghamthorpe abutting
on ' le myldam.' Last day of September, 3 Edward IV. Two seals.

[Norf.] A. 6234. Demise by Robert Lyve of Honynghamthorppe, 'sengylman',

to William Wygenhale alias Fowlere, of Honynghanithorppe, and Katharine
his wife, of a messuage in Honynghamthorppe, abutting on ' le milledam,'
which he lately had of the grant of the said William. 10 March, 11
Henry VII. Seal.

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A 6235 . Grant by William Wygenhale alias Fowlere of Honyngham-
thorpe, to Robert Lyve of the same, 'sengylman,' of a messuage in the same,
butting on ' le milledam. 1 20 February, 11 Henry VII. Seal.

A 6236. Grant by Katharine Fowlere alias Wygenhale, widow, of
Honynghamthorpe, to Henry Plumbe, chaplain, vicar of the church of
Honyngham, and Robert Lyve, of the messuage described in A. 6235.
25 June, 15 Henry VII. Fragment of ml.

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to livery of seisin.

A 6237. Feoft'ment by Henry Plumbe, chaplain, vicar of the church
of Honyngham, to Alice Pert, widow, John Lyve, chaplain, John Greve,
and John Crook, all of Honyngham, and Henry Crook of Norwich, of the
messuage described in A. 6235, which he with Eobert Lyve, deceased,
lately had of the grant of Katharine Fowler alias Wygenhale, widow, of
Honynghamthorpe. 1 January, 1 Henry VIII. Seal.

A. 6238. Feoffment by Alice Pert of Honyngham, widow, John Crook,
late of Honyngham, and Henry Crook of Norwich, to Richard Aleyn of
Honynghamthorpe, Olive his wife, Ralph Sonneman of Honyngham, and
John Precher and Edmund Estwyk, of the same, to the use of the said
Richard and Olive, of the messuage described in A. 6235, which they
lately had, together with John Lyve of Honyngham, chaplain, and John
Greve of the same, now deceased, of the feoffrnent of Henry Plumb, chaplain,
vicar of the church of Honyngham. 20 June, 23 Henry VIII. Three
seals.

Endorsed: Names of witnesses to delivery of seisin.

A. 6239. Counterpart indenture being a grant by Sir Adam de
Stratton, clerk, to Robert le Botiler of Hertford, and Ellen his wife, of land
&c. of the fee of Richemund, in the town of Benegho, and elsewhere, which
he had of the gift of the prior and convent of Bermundesey ; part in the
field called 'Godeskolesleye', part in the field called ' Richemund,' and part
in the field called 'Leye,' part by Aylene Wode, part in Longelonde, part
in the field called 'Morfeld,' part in 'Peseleye,' part in Richemund, and
part in the wood called ' Maunwestock.' The Annunciation, A.D. 1275.
Seal with lee/end. S'RoBERTi FILI WILLELMI.

A. 6240. Attornment by Margery, late the wife of Richard Croupes
of Aldremuston, to Walter de Piriton and Richard Rees, for a messuage,
six cottages and land, in Aldremuston and Goldicote, which she holds for
her life, the reversion of which has been granted to the said Walter and
Richard Rees by William de Auneford ; with further attornment to the
said Walter and Richard for 10s. of rent from a messuage and land which
John Isabel and Joan his wife hold for their lives, and for the reversion of
the said messuage and land, if she survive the said John and Joan.
Pershore, Sunday after St. Matthias the apostle, 18 Edward III. Seal.

A. 6241. Award by Martin Yalden of Winchester, gentleman, in an
arbitration between Humphry Ludlowe of Allington, esquire, and John
Trussell of Winchester, gentleman, by which the said Ludlowe is to pay
10Z. to the said Trussell in manner specified, in discharge of divers sums
of money disbursed by the said Trussell ' in soliciting of many suites in
lawe ' for the said Ludlowe, and the said Trussell is to deliver up to the
said Ludlowe, within six days after the payment of the said 10^., a certain
bond which the said Trussell ' hath putt in suite against the sayd Humphry
Ludlowe ' ; also the said parties are to deliver to each other ' severall
generall releases ' of all actions, &c. 26 May, 14 Charles I. A.D. 1638.
Signed.

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery.

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London. A. 6242. Grant by King Henry [II.] to the canons of Christ
Church, London, that they shall hold their tenements in peace, with sac
and soc and toll and team and infangenethef, with all the liberties which
they had in the time of King Henry his grandfather. And no one shall
compel them to plead for the men of the said church, or concerning their
tenements elsewhere than in the court of that church. Witnesses :
Eleanor the queen, and Thomas the Chancellor, and Richard de Luci, at
Westminster. Smatt fragment <>f xeal.

Endorsed: ' Libertates!' [A.D. 1155-1162.]

[France] A. 6243. Release by Soudic de la Traue, to the king, of all his right

to an annuity of 200 crowns granted to him for life by Prince Edward,
father of King Richard, on 1 January A.D. 1856, from the moneys which
should be minted (faites et batues] in the city of Bordeaux, and which
annuity the present king had granted to him for life from the revenues
of the provostship of the Ombriere (de laproviste de lombrer) of the said city.
London, 23 May, 1881. French.

hlndorxed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll.
[See Close Boll, 4 Hie. II. m. 6. d.]

[Bedf.] A. 6244. Assignment by William Persone, merchant of Florence,

to Sir Hugh le Despenser, in discharge of money due to him, of two bonds
for 40 marks and 35 marks respectively, in which Sirs Robert de Clifford
and Henry de Grei, knights, are respectively bound to the said William
for two horses sold by him to them in Donestaple and Guldeford.
Odiham, Monday after St. Martin, 32 Edward [I.] French. Portion of
seal of arum.

[Hants.] A. 6245. Grant by Peter Beneroo of Winchester, clerk, Robert

Munkeston, rector of the church of Farlyngton, and John Norton of Nuttele,
late of Suthwyk, to Robert Snokeshull and Agnes his wife, in tail, of
two burgages in Farham, and land &c. in Frendstaple and Farlyngton,
which they lately had of the grant of Geoffrey Hore of Lovedene ; with
remainder in tail, successively, to Henry, John, Richard, Thomas and
Emoricus, brothers of the said Robert, and to the right heirs of the
said Henry. Wednesday, the morrow of the Purification, 12 Henry VI.
'J'iro seals and portion of seal. See A. 6584.

Wanv. A. 6246. Feoffment by Alice Suffocke of Nonn Eton, widow, late

the wife of John Suffocke, late of Nonn Eton, deceased, to John Wilson,
of Nonn Eton, ' bocher,' and Richard Forde of the same, ' yeoman,' of a
new cottage, with a garden, &c. in Nonn Eton, near the lane called
' Worshipps Lane.' 27 April, 31 Elizabeth. Mark <>f the t/rantor.

Endorsed : The within named feoffees are to stand seised of the said
premises to the use of Fraunces Ford late the wife of Henry Suffocke the
grantor's son, deceased, and now the wife of Thomas Ford who occupies
the premises, until Edward Suffocke, son of the said Henry and Fraunces,
shall attain the age of twenty-one years ; if the said Edward die, before
reaching the said age, then the feoffees are to hold the premises to the use
of the said Fraunces for her life ; if the said Edward attain the said age,
then the feoffees are to hold the premises to his use in tail, his mother
either living with him, or receiving from him, yearly, for her life 20. ; in
default of issue of the said Edward the feoffees are to hold the premises to
the use of the right heirs of the within named John Suffocke for ever.
English.

Also : Names of witnesses to sealing and livery of seisin.

[Notts.] A. 6247. Grant in frank almoin by Henry de Stratona, with the consent

of his heirs, to the nuns of Langley (Lan/flda), of two bovates of land in

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[Oxford.]

London.

London.

[Herts.]
[Surrey]

[Salop.]

[Herts.]

[Line.]

[Suff.]

[Wilts.]
[London]

Wilwebi with his daughter Avice, viz. the land with a toft and croft which
Ralph son of Osmund held, together with the said Ralph and his suit
(necta). Witnesses : Thomas, prior of Bredon, Roger the dean of Watton,
Walter the clerk of Dahencurt, Serl the clerk of Hessore, master Robert
de Leka, Roger de Sidenhale, Robert de Gretewic, and others (named).
Endorsed: " Carta Henr[ici]de Strettona de ten[ementis] in Willouby."

A. 6248- Release by Henry Lovel, to Sir Philip Basset, his lord,
of the land in Dadinton, Clifton and Henton, which he had of his grant.
Witnesses : Sirs Alan la Zuche, William de Hodingeseles, Nicholas de
Sanfort, Gaudin de Blancmoster, Adam Mauveisin, and others (named).

A. 6249. Demise by Alice, late the wife of William de Haverhell,
widow, to Sayer son of Henry son of Reiner, of 8s. rent of her frank
marriage, in London. Witnesses : Richard Reinger, then mayor, Andrew
Bokerell and John Travers, sheriffs, of London, Richard de Russye then
alderman, and others (named). [8 9 Henry III.]

A. 6250. Release by Joan de Salerne, late the wife of John son of
Saer, widow, to Sir Adam de Stratton, clerk, of -her right in the lands
which he had of the demise of her said husband, William de Cre and Mary
his wife, in London, Shenle and Retherehe ; with general release to him
touching the will, &c. of the said John ; in return for which the prior
and convent of the Holy Trinity, London, have granted to her at his
instance, 100s. yearly rent, for her life. Witnesses : Sir Henry le
Waleis, mayor of London, Peter Cosyn and Robert de Melleburne,
sheriffs, brother Eustace, prior of the Holy Trinity, and others (named).
St. Cecilia's day, A.D. 1278. Portion of seal.

A. 6251. Grant by John de Mara, of Offeley, to Hugh de Lewer-
dane, of all the land which he held of Walter, son of William de Giros, in
Lega and in the parish of Quatte, and the meadow which he had in
Bructone in exchange for land in Offeley (pro escltambio de terra de Offeleija
(jiiam tenni de Johannc de Mara et de aliis seyntirai/ii* teix in eadem villa
de 0/deya). Witnesses : Sir Peter de Dudemannestune, Thomas de Mara,
Peter de la Mara, and others (named). Portion of seal.

A. 6252. Grant by Walter de Evermue, to Walter, son of Roger
Purcel, of land in Kney, with a toft, &c. Witnesses : Sirs Robert de
Wlrington, Robert de Boytona, and T. de Colevill, and others (named).

A. 6253. Grant by Hugh Revel, to Sir Philip Basset, of John
Snelling, with his issue and chattels, and the land and messuage he held

of him, in Watefeld. Witnesses : Sirs Matthew de Leyham and

de Ruilly, knights, Roger de Audham, and others (named). Injured.

A. 6254. Acquittance by John de Wylton, canon of Salisbury,
executor of the will of master Philip Bernardini, late canon of Salisbury,
for a chest with two locks belonging to the said Philip, received from the
prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, London, from the library of the said
monastery. London, the feast of St. Martin, 35 Edward III.

A. 6255. Defeasance of a bond by Thomas, archbishop of Canter-
bury, Nicholas, bishop of London, Henry, bishop of Winchester,
Thomas, bishop of Durham, Edward, duke of York, John, earl of
Somerset, William Roos, Richard Grey, and Hugh de Burnell, knights,
John Prophete, clerk, and John de Stanley, knight, to Richard
Whityngton, John Chirche, John Rous, William Est and William
Bowes, merchants, in 4,0001. due at Michaelmas next,
on payment by the said archbishop and others of the said

ANCIENT DEEDS.

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rMiddx.]
[Essex.]

[Herts.]

[N'th'd.]

[Norf.]

[Essex.]

sum either before the feast of Candlemas next from the moneys arising
from the subsidy on wools, &c. or on their delivering sufficient bonds on
the same subsidy, &c., notwithstanding the letters patent made by the King,
29 April last, to the said Richard Whityngton and others for other 4,OOOZ. lent
by them to the King to be levied on the first money arising from a moiety
of the subsidy belonging to him from the wools, &c. shipped in the ports
of London, Kyngeston on Hull, Boston, and Gippeswick. 17th June,
8 Henry IV. French. Three seals and fragments of tint seals.

A. 6256. Release by Richard de la Grave, and Clarice his wife, for
15 marks, to Sir Adam de Stratton, of 12 marks, rent, due from him yearly,
to begin ten years hence, for lands, &c. formerly William Parys', in Stan-
mere, Eggeswere, Kingesbury, Borham, and Illeford, which they have
demised to him for ever. London, Tuesday, the eve of St. Thomas the
apostle, 1 Edward I. See A. 6311.

A. 6257. Release by William Elmeden, knight, late receiver general
of the King's castle and lordship of Bamburgh, to the King, of 296L 9s. Id.
due on his account from 15 November, 7 Henry V, to Michaelmas,
8 Henry VI. 21 November, 21 Henry VI. Seal of arms, broken.

A. 6258. Grant by William Cnot of Mettun, to William Grom, of
Sudstede, of two pieces of turbary in the marsh of Mettun. Witnesses :
Robert Modi of Gresham, Richard de Monasterio of Sudstede, and others
(named).

A. 6259. Grant by Walter de Excestria, to John, the foster- son
(nutrito) of William the chaplain, of land called ' Amad ' ; paying 6s.
yearly for services due to the King and to the grantor, viz. for
the army, the wardship of towns, the county and hundred, &c.
the said William to hold the land for his life ; John and his heirs,
viz. in default of his issue, Ranulf his brother, or his sisters,
to carry their crops from that land whenever they wish by the road
belonging thereto, &c. Witnesses : Emma, the wife of Walter, William
the chaplain of Nort [on] , Peter the clerk of Stowe, John the clerk of
Wdeham, others (named), and nearly all the parishioners of Purle.

[York, W.E.] A. 6260. Grant by John de Mora of Thome (Spineto), to Robert
le Erl of Wakefeld, of a meadow called ' Hodcrimbels ' in Thorne (Spineto).
Witnesses : Alexander Lucas, steward of the earl of Warrenne, Henry de
Swyulington, and others (named). Seal, defaced.

[Norf.l A. 6261. Grant by William Hobbys, son and heir of Alan Hobbys,

late of Gillyngham, to Ralph Willughby, esquire, of all the messuages
lands, tenements and rents, &c. in Gillyngham, Geldeston, Wynston, and
Wyndell, or elsewhere within the soke of Stocton, which lately belonged
to the said Alan, except the pieces sold to Bartholomew Reston and Richard
Deye ; with letter of attorney authorising John Bowys to deliver seisin.
13 January, 13 Henry VII.

[Hunt.] A. 6262. Release by Walter Fuillet, to the church of Ramesey, and

the almoner there, of all his right in land in Broctun (in Wyllahida
Jc llroctuit) with one bezant which he used to receive yearly therefrom ;
which land Richard Fuillet, his son, granted to the said almoner by fine
for 10 marks, having previously bought it of Henry Fuillet, his uncle,
for 4 marks and a nag (runcino). See A. 6268-9.
18345 B

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[YorkN.E.]

[Monm.]

[Hunt.]

[Hunt.]

[Chesh.]

[Chesh.]

[Chesh.]

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF

A 6263. Grant by John Bokelley, to John Luke and Eleanor his
wife,' the grantor's daughter, in tail, of a yearly rent of 25s. from the
grantor's lands and tenements in Bokelly. Padistowe, 18 April, 13
Edward IV. Copy. Paper.

A 6264. Bond by Nicholas, son of Sir William de Barton, dwelling
in Osewaldkir'k in Rydale, to Peter de Appleby of York, in 50s., for furs and
a loan, to be paid at York at Whitsuntide, A.D. 1286. York, Wednesday
after St. Martin in the winter, A.D. 1285. Fragment of seal.

A. 6265. Indenture of lease by Edward ap Ross', David ap
Rychert, GTm ap Yor', Thomas ap John ap Jevan, Ychan, David ap
Llewellin ap Jevan Philip, Ychan, to Sir William John, rector of Lan
Degveth, for ninety nine years, of a curtilage and land in Landegveth, in
the fee of Treirgryg. 1 May, 8 Henry VIII.

Endorsed: Opinion by Nicholas Williams that the validity of the above,
lease is not prejudiced by the fact of the lessee having written it with his
own hand. Signed.

A. 6266. Grant by Walter son of Turstan Coc, to William Tresor, of
his share, on partition with Adam his brother, of land adjoining land
of Alan de Cnokeshelle, with all his share in a certain messuage.
Witnesses: Adam de Tymewrthe, Robert de Neuhinthune, and others
(named). Portion of seal. Endorsed: Sacristar'.

A. 6267. The like grant by Adam son of Turstan of his share of the
above premises. Seal.

A. 6268. Release by Richard, son and heir of Walter Foyllet, to the
almonry of St. Benedict of Ramsey, of his right in a rent of one
mark from ' la Wylyhida ' in Brocton, with confirmation of the gift which
his said father made to the said office, in frank almoin of 2s. of the said
rent, which he used to receive yearly. Witnesses : William de Wichington,
steward of Ramsey, and others (named).

A. 6269. Sale by Henry Fuillet to his nephew Richard Fuillet, for
4 marks and a nag (runcino), and 60s. which the vendor owed to Walter
Fuillet,, Richard's father, who has remitted the same for his son's sake, of
all his tenement in Broton, viz. 'la Wilehide.' Witnesses: William de
Wicheton, and others (named).

A. 6270. Release by Hamo de Edisselega, son and heir of William
de Edisselega, to Geoffrey de Chedle, knight, of all his right in all the
lands and tenements in Edgeley (Edisseleya) which the said William
formerly gave to William le Hore. Witnesses : Sir Richard de Stoke-
port, William de Baggelega, Richard de Bromhale, Henry de Bosedon', and
others (named). Seal, injured.

A. 6271. Release by Alice, daughter of Peter le Hore and late the
wife of William de Edisselega, to Sir G [eoffrey] de Cheddle, knight, of
her dower in Edgeley (Edisselega). Witnesses: Master H[ugh], rector
of the church of Cheddle, Richard de Bromhale, and others (named).
Portion of seal.

A. 6272. Release by William le Hore, son of Peter le Hore, to Sir
G [eoffrey] de Cheddle, knight, of all his right in all the lands which
William de Edisselega gave to him in Edgeley (Edisseletja). Witnesses :
Sir Richard de Stokeport, Master Hugh, rector of the^ church of Cheddle,
and others (named). Fragment of seal.

ANCIENT DEEDS.

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[Wilts.] A. 6273. Indenture between the King and Isabella, countess

[of Albemarle] , relative apparently to certain lands and tenements
granted by the said countess to the King, in exchange, except four

manors, viz. Sevehampton, Whitle and

Winchester, the morrow of

Much injured. SVr A. 7122.

Essex. A. 6274. General release by John Salkyn of Great Okie, ' husband-

man,' to Robert Blosse of Lalford, the elder, ' sniyth.' 5 November,
24 Henry VII. Fragments of seal.

A. 6275. Letters patent . . . 27 Edward [I] . Seal. Illegible.
Endorsed : ' L [ite] ra J. de Wauetinge de cxxxj II. vjs. \d. de d [omi] no
r[ege]. Aquitan [cia] pro Hug [one] Spencer'.

[Middx.] A. 6276. Release by [W] de Stratford, to [the canons]

of the Holy Trinity, London, relative to premises in Edelmeton
(Edmonton). 9 Edward [I. or II.]

Endorsed : ' Edelmeton, quieta clamancio W le

Coner de que [m] id [em]

Loden ' Mutilated fragment.

[Herts.] A. 6277. Acknowledgment, by the nuns of Haliwelle, that John de

Bracking ought to receive I5d. rent yearly from them, from 2 acres and 1
rood of land of the fee of Westmelu', which they hold of him in
perpetual alms. Witnesses : Geoffrey the dean of Bracking, Thomas de
Bordesd [on] , Hugh the clerk of Hunesd [on] , Nicholas de Gatesb [iri] ,
and others.

A. 6278. Letters patent of Anthony, bishop of Durham, being a
grant by him to Sir Hugh le Despenser, for 1,000 marks, of the marriage of
Edward, son and heir of Sir Philip Burnel, for the purpose of marrying
him to Alina, Sir Hugh's eldest daughter. Eltham, 8 May, A.D. 1302.
Fragment of seal.

[Wilts.] A. 6279. Grant by John Bradwyne, of London, to Richard Nede-

ler of New Sarum, of land in the fields of Stratford Commone, under the
castle of Old Saruni ; part lying at Wommanborw and extending
upon Uptonlond, part extending upon Buriwey, and part lying under a
' lynche ' and extending upon ' le forlong ' which extends upon Poulis-
dene adjoining a great 'linche' (unum magnum linche). Witnesses:
Thomas Mason, mayor of Old Sarum, and others (named). Friday the
feast of St. George. 1 Henry VI. Seal, and portion of the seal of the
mayoralty of Old Sarum.

[Berks.] A. 6280. Release by de Bochelking, to Sir H [ugh le

Despenser?], of all right inWilliam de Graf ton. Witnesses:

. , Thomas le Boteler 'Niewebury, Saturday

,6 [Edward II. ?] Mutilated fragment.

[Notts.] A. 6281. Demise by William Moryn of Flintham, to Sir Thomas,

perpetual vicar of the church of Flintham, for his life, of land in
Flintham, part in the meadow of ' la Clif,' part in the meadow towards
Hokysword, part in Croppildole, part by the tillage of the abbot of
Welbec, abutting on Flitker, part on the same furlong abutting on Ridspire,
part in Grenedole, part in Redspire, part in Leredegres, part under Codyl,
at Langbrige, part in the meadow of 'la Clif' at Hesylford, part
' atetwidole,' part at Holgate, part at ' le Flit,' part in Castilmedeu, and
part on Wlrichou in Galle. Witnesses : Geoffrey de Gorran, Geoffrey
de Schelton, William Colston, and others (named). Seal.

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[Suff.]

London.

London.

[York.]

Suffolk.

[Glouc.]

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF

A 6282 Grant by Geoffrey de Camera, to William de Langetot,
his brother, of all his meadow, which he bought of Thomas Parage,
between Westfeud and Langelond, with a sufficient road to it in Longelond
as far as Brodestrete. Witnesses : William de Ayssingdun, Robert de la
Falayse, John de Hanigfeud, and others (named).

A. 6283. Release by William de Selby of Wodewalton, to Nicholas
de Yarwell aiid William de Hanley, of all his right in certain lands and
tenements, and in John Jopp, John Stubbard, Roger de Herford, and
Henry le Shephird, the releasor's bondmen, with their issue, goods, and
chattels, which the grantees lately had of the releasor's grant in Wodewalton.
Friday the eve of St. Luke the Evangelist, 17 Edward III.

A. 6284. Grant by John son of Richard the hayward (messoris) of
Chedebor', to William de Neketune, and Margery his wife, of land in
Chedebor', in the field called 'Heldecroft.' Witnesses: Robert Pain of
Hargrave, Roger son of Bartholomew de Chevent [on] , and others
(named). Fragment of seal.

Endorsed: ' Chedeberi ..... '

A. 6285. Bond by Robert Oughtred, knight, Anthony Pykeryng,
and Robert Ovey of London, ' gentilmen,' to Thomas Stephynson of
London, ' cook,' for 1001. 10s. to be paid on October 6 next. 5 September,
18 Henry VIII. Signed. Two seals and fragments of seal.

A. 6286. Writ of King Henry [I.] to R [ichard] , bishop of London
and the sheriffs and the reeve (preposito) and all his barons, French and
English, of London, declaring that what the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, hold of the alms of him and his wife Matildis in London, shall
be quit of all gelds and scots, aids, customs, &c. as at any time before ;
and the men of that church shall plead only in the court of the said
church. Witness : Roger the bishop [of Salisbury] , at Westminster.
[A.D. 1108-1128.]

A. 6287. Receipt by Thomasin Guydechn, of Lucca (de Luke),
merchant, of the society of the Riccardi, on behalf of himself and his
fellows, for 46 marks, from Sir Adam de Stretton, rector of the church
of Scipse, by the hands of Sir Richard de Hulram, chaplain, proctor of the
same church, to be repaid at London at the house of their society, at
the octave of Michaelmas next. York, Friday after the Exaltation of the
Holy Cross, 15 Edward [I] . Portion of seal.

A. 6288. Writ of King Henry [II.] to the sheriff and ministers of
Suffolk, ordering them to allow -Laweshell, a town of St. Benedict,
Ramsey, and all its men to be quit of shire and hundred [courts] , and
pleas, and all other suits except murder and theft, and that it shall have soc
and sac, toll and team and infangeneteof, and all other customs as in the
time of King Henry his grandfather. Witnesses : Thomas the chan-
cellor and Warin son of Gerold, the chamberlain, at Northampton.
[A. D. 1155 ?]

A. 6289. Defeasance of a bond by Sir John Mountagu, earl of
Salisbury, lord of Mounthermer, and Thomas Boteler, knight, of the
county of Gloucester, to William Grevel of Campeden, for 400Z. to be paid
at Michaelmas next, witnessing that if the said William has peaceable
possession of all the woods in the manor and lordship of Cheddeworth and
Gothurste, with power to cut down and carry away at will, according to
indentures between the said Earl and the said William, then the said bond
shall be void. 21 March, 21 Richard II. Fmich. Seal. See A. 925.

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[Camb.] A. 6290. Grant by Alwin son of Godwin de Fulb [urne] , to John

son of the grantor's brother Simon, of land in Fulb [urn] e, with a croft
abutting on the road called ' Holm,' which land the grantor deraigned
(disrationari) from the said Simon, by the King's writ, in the court of
Sir Bertram Barue, as his reasonable share, part lying in Wdebrige,
abutting on Grantestrate, part on Vrongelond, abutting on Vestuneweie,
part in Heie, part in Spinaleweie beyond Fensadeweie, part beyond the
path to Stapelforde, part extending to the Baberham road (apu'I riam
Baberamie), part in Gravedich, part in Chors, part beyond Scelfordeweie,
part in Scepelovehale, part abutting on Greneweie, and part abutting on
Berstonepat. "Witnesses : Everard Cach, Baldwin de Seal [arii] s, Vivian
de Holm, and others (named).

[France.] A. 6291. Acquittance by William Pee and Peter Baltaser, masters
respectively of two ships, called ' Marie ' and ' Georf/e,' both of Bayonne
(Baio)i), for 10. received from Sir Roger Leche, treasurer of England, viz. 10
marks by the said William, and 5 marks by the said Peter. 24 April,
4 Henry V. French. Portion of seal.

[Herts.] A. 6292. Agreement between Sir Thomas de Leuekenore and Sir

Geoffrey Bussell, viz. that the said Thomas shall give to Sir Geoffrey 6
marks a year, for his life, beginning at Michaelmas in the undermentioned
year, and the said Geoffrey shall celebrate for the soul of Sir Nicholas de
Leuekenore, father of the said Thomas, and for the souls of the ancestors
of Thomas ; the said Thomas submitting himself to the distraint of the
sheriff of Essex and Herts if he fail in the said payment, &c. Witnesses :
Brian de Trokkinge, John de Brokesheved, and others (named). 55
Henry III.

A. 6293. Grant by John de Burgo, the elder, to the King, of the
manors of Bansted co. Surrey, and Cumpton co. Warwick, except certain
land in the manor of Bansted given by John to Anselm de Gise. Wit-
nesses : Sirs Henry de Lascy, earl of Lincoln, Eoger de Mortuo Mari,
Payn de Cadurcis, Master William de Clyfford, chancellor of the
Exchequer, and others (named). Edward [I] .

A. 6294. Release by Agnes late the wife of Alexander son of the
priest (i>re*byteri) of Boby, to Henry de Finham, of all her right in all the
land which the said Henry has from the said Alexander. Witnesses :
William, rector of the church of Boby, Thomas de Henges, John de
Letteres, Reginald de Coleby, and others (named).

A. 6295. Grant by Richard le Brab. ... of to John son

of Richard de Suber [i] , of land in , in the field called

4 Cleylond.' Witnesses : Warin the clerk of Suberi, and others (named).
Much injured.

A. 6296. Grant by Richer Culling, John Houinan, and Adam de
Westgate, to Sir Roger de Colevile, knight, and Galiena his wife, of two
messuages and lands &c., which the grantors have deraigned by writ de recto
in the court of Sir John Rocelin, at Audeby. Witnesses : Hugh de
Duntun, Robert de Rothenhale, William de Stoctun, William de Harding-
ham, and others (named).

Endorsed : Names of persons vouched to warranty by Roger de Coleville,
viz. Culling and Westgate, and Olive, Maud, Agnes and Isabel, daughters
and heirs of John Houman.

[Oxford.] A. 6297. Letter of attorney by Osbert Giffard, knight, lord of
Dadynton, to John de Croxford to place Robert de Ellesfeld of Dadynton
and Amicia, his wife, in seisin of a messuage and land in Dadynton. The
eve of the Assumption. 81 Edward [I] .

Surrey.
Warw.

[Liiic.]

[Suff.]

[Norf.]

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[Essex.] A 6298 Letters patent by Richard, duke of Gloucester, constable

and admiral of England, granting to Robert Tyrell and Thomas Grene,
esquires, the wardship and marriage of Henry Marney, son and heir of
John Marney, knight, deceased, and the wardship of all the manors, lands,
and tenements, lately belonging to the said John Marney, and now in the
King's hands; which wardship, marriage, &c. the King had granted
to the said Richard, duke of Gloucester, on April 1, last past. London
'in liospido nostro', last day of July, 12 Edward IV. Copy. Paper.

[Somers.] A. 6299. Bond by Thomas Maunsell, esquire, to Nicholas, abbot of
Glastonbury, for lOOf. to be paid at Michaelmas next. 3 July, 27 Henry
VI.

Underwritten; Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said
Thomas shall, before the feast of All Saints next, cause the said abbot to
have an assignment, considered sufficient by William Carent, esq., or
Alexander Hody, by the King's letters patent, or by tally, for the
1001. borrowed from him for the King's use, to be repaid out of subsidies
granted to the King, then the above bond shall be void.

[Norf.J A. 6300. Grant by Richard de Betelee, bedell of the university of

Cambridge and Juliana his wife, to Masters William de Gotham, Thomas
March, John de Wysbech, clerks, and William Fysshwyk, bedell of the
said university, of a messuage and toft, &c. in Walpol, abutting on the
common road called ' Estdrove,' with the right of having liberum taiinun
et liberum aprnm. Cambridge, Monday after Michaelmas, 42 Edward III.

[Essex.] A. 6301. Grant by Henry Strete, parson of the church of Great

Okele, Robert de Wolferston, and John Coun, by the King's licence, to the
prioress and nuns of Wykes, of 5 marks yearly rent from a messuage and
lands, &c., in Great Okele and Wykes. 1 November, 7 Richard II, A.D.
1383. Two seals, one broken, an-d portion of seal.

[Cornw.] A. 6302. Release by Gregory son of Nicholas Champeon of Tresam-
wall, to John de Penhale and Joan his wife, of all his right in two
messuages and land, in Tresamwell. Penryn, Friday the feast of St.
Petroc the Confessor. (Xo year f/iren.) Copy. Paper.

Endorsed: 'The Copye of a deade of Tresamwell in the p[ar]ishe of
Gwynap.'

[Kent.] A. 6303. Decree by G. de Sancto Leofardo, official of the court

of Canterbury, that the right of presentation to the vicarage of St. Mary's,
Bixle, belonged to the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, London, as
appeared by the decision of the Holy See, in a suit between Boniface, late
archbishop of Canterbury and the said con vent, William de Sorham, chaplain,
having been, under a misapprehension, inducted into the said vicarage
by John, archbishop of Canterbury, on the death of Geoffrey, vicar of the
same, and Geoffrey called 'le Bus,' chaplain, having been presented to
the same by the said prior and convent, and claiming to be admitted.
London, Nones of May, A.D. 1286. Seal.

[Bucks.] A. 6304. Grant by Margery, daughter of Ralph Elys of Dorneye, to

Walter, son of Walter de Dorneye, of a cottage with a curtilage and land
in Dorneye, part of the land lying in ' la Westfelde,' in the tillage called
Eforlang,' part in the same field at Ocleye, and part in Dolmore, in the
acre called ' Crempe acre.' Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 25
Edward [I].

[Glouc.] A. 6305. Defeasance of a bond by Thomas Style of Thornbury,

'baker,' and Alice his wife, to Sir John Moreton, parson of the parish
church of Crornehale, for 101., witnessing that if the said Thomas and

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[Herts.]

[N'hamp.]

[Hunt.]

[N'hamp.]

[Scotland.]

[Miclclx.]

.[Essex.]
[Herts.]

N'hamp.

Soiners.

Devon.

Camb.

Alice shall pay to the said Sir John 9 marks 10s., within the ten years
next coming, at the rate of 13s. 4rf. a year, or do not sell or alienate,
without his special licence, a certain half burgage which they have of his
grant, until the said debt is paid, then the said bond shall be void, &c.
1 March, 12 Henry VI., A.D. 1433. Fragment of seal.

A. 6306. Grant, in frank almo'in, by Thomas de Bordesdene, to the
canons of the Holy Trinity, London, of the messuage at Linlande and
land which Roger the baker, son of Theobald, held of the grantor in
Bordesdene. Witnesses : Richard, vicar of Bracking, Richard de
Gatesbir [i] , Robert de la Rokel [e] , and others (named). Fragment of seal.

A. 6307. Acquittance by Guy Wolston, knight, to Richard Emson,
gentleman, for 20L received by the hands of Hugh Caldecote, part of the
'601. in which the said Richard was bound to the said Guy, upon certain
agreements between them for a marriage between Thomas Emson and
Etheldreda, Guy's daughter. 1 June, 17 Henry VII.

A. 6308. Grant, in frank ahnoin, by John, son of John de Aylington,
to Sir William the abbot, and the convent of Rameseye, of a messuage
with a toft and croft in Aylington. Witnesses : Ralph de Waldesef,
John de Falkesworth, Peter Produme of Sibstone, and others (named).
[A.D. 1267-1285.]

A. 6309. Bond by Nicholas le Archer of Sibertoft, to Sir William de
Hamelton, rector of the church of Great Oxindon, for 11. to be paid within
the octave of Michaelmas in the undermentioned year, under penalty of
excommunication by the archdeacon of Northampton, &c. Gerard Mutun,
Richard Monater, Nicholas Freman, and many others (named), sureties.
Sunday after the close of Easter, A.D. 1278. Portion of seal.

A. 6310. Bond by William Olyfaunt, knight, to Sir Hugh le Despen-
ser, the father, for 100s., to be paid at Sir Hugh's hostel in London, at the
quinzaine of St. John next. 5 June, 2 Edward [II] . French.

A. 6311. Grant by Richard de la Grave and Clarice his wife, to
Adam de Stratton, clerk, of a messuage and land in Little Stanmere,
Eggeswere, Kyngesbury, Idulvestre, London, Ileford, Hendon, and the
wood of Borham. Witnesses : Sir Roger de Bachesworth, Walter de
Saunford, sheriff of Middlesex, and others (named). [Edward I.] Seal oj
1 Claricia de Paris,' and portion of seal of ' Richard de la Grave.' See A. 6256.

A. 6312. Release by Richard, bishop of Winchester, John, bishop
of Rochester, Charles, earl of Worcester, Thomas Lovell, Henry Marney,
John Seynt John, knights, and Henry Hornebye and Hugh Assheton,
clerks, executors of the will of Margaret, late countess of Richmond and
Derby, the King's grandmother, to William Hoddy, chief baron of the
Exchequer, Robert Brudenell and Humphrey Conyngisby, justices of the
King, William Knevet, knight, and William Bedill, for the King's use, of
all their right, by the said will, in the manors of Maxey and Torpell in the
county of Northampton, the manors of Martok, Cory Revell, Kyngesbury
Regis, and Canmel Regine, the hundreds of Bulston, Abdike, and Hori-
thorne, and the boroughs of Langport Estover and Langport Westover,
in the county of Somerset, ' the manors of Sampford Peverell and Aller
Peverell, the borough of Sampford Peverell, and the hundred of Alberton,
it the county of Devon, and in all other lands, tenements, and advowsons,
&c. in England, lately belonging to the said princess ; the present release
not to extend to the manor of Fordhani, in the county of Cambridge, nor
to lands, &c., called ' Fostersland,' in Cory Revell, granted by the said will
to the chaplain of Wynbourne chantry. 11 July, 7 Henry VIII. Signed.
l''uiir .scrt/.s- and portion of seal.

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Chesh.
Wore.
Derby.
Notts.
Salop.
Stafl.

[Berks.]

[Norf.]

[Wilts.]

Glouc.

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll of
the 12th year of the said King.

A. 6313. Letters patent by the King undertaking to make a reason-
able 'exchange, of the same value, to Henry de Hasting [es] and Ada his
wife, in return for the said Ada's share of the inheritance of the late John,
earl 'of Chester, her brother, in Cestresyre ; and for greater security the
King has committed to the said Henry and Ada the manors of Bremmes-
grave, co. Worcester ; Bolesovre, with the castle, co. Derby ; Manesfeld
with the soke, and Oswardebec, co. Nottingham ; Wrfeld, Stratton, and
Cunedovere, co. Salop ; Wygginton and Wolverenhamton, co. Stafford ;
to hold until the said Ada's share of the said inheritance shall have been
extended, and the King shall have assigned to Henry and Ada a reasonable
exchange in the said lands or in others. Ditton, 11 June, 22 Henry III.
Copy.

A. 6314. Bond by the King, to the abbot of Abyndon, for 200L
received in loan, to be repaid at Whitsuntide next. Westminster, 30
August, 83 Edward III. Cancelled. Portion of great seal.

Endorsed : Memorandum of payment on the 11 October, 36 Edward III,
"ut patet in pell'."

A. 6315. Bond by John Ikelyngton, clerk, to ' Geo ' Bovy, merchant
of Lucca, for 33Z. 6s. 3d. to be paid at the Purification next. 24 December,
13 Henry IV., A.D. 1411. Portion of seal.

A. 6316. Certificate by John de Hustwait, clerk, that he is bound to
acquit William Fastolf, against the lord treasurer and barons of the Ex-
chequer, concerning 66/. which John de Long, merchant of Almain, ought
to have paid to William at Yarmouth, for the custom of his wools ; and if
the said lord treasurer and barons do not allow the said acquittance, the
said John de Hustwait acknowledges himself to be bound to the said William
in the said sum to be paid within forty days after due warning. London,
Sunday, the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, 24 Edward [I] . Fragment
of seal.

A. 6317. Release by William, son of the late Thomas de la Chambre
of Nation, to the abbess and nuns of Lacok, of all his right in a yearly
rent of 5s. 7^. and lib. of cummin, from lands and tenements formerly
belonging to Master Thomas de Bardenaye, farrier (marescJiall), of the
releasor's grant, in Natton, and also all his right in the said lands and
tenements. Witnesses : Sirs Walter de Pavely, John de Holte, knights,
and others (named).

A. 6318. Grant by Thomas son of Richard, to Alan Basset, of

land in which the grantor holds from Hillary de Bachamtun.

Witnesses: Pippard, Bartholomew the clerk, Walter le

Despencer (dispematori), and others (named). Mutilated fragment.

A. 6319. Bond by John Millewarde, late of Cambrigge, baker, to
John Badmynton, for 101. to be paid at Christmas next. 16 October, 16
Edward IV. Seal.

Underwritten: Condition of the above bond witnessing that if the said
Millewarde shall pay to the said Badmynton 8 marks 4s. in manner
specified, then the above bond shall be void.

A. 6320. Sale by Thomas Kelham of Calais, to Sir Jamys Tyrell,
knight, for SOI. at the rate of 80s. money current in Calais, for every 11., of
all his lands and tenements, &c., on both sides of the sea ; the parties
binding themselves in 1001. each, to observe the said covenants, and

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procuring the seal of the ' bailliship ' of the town of Guysnes to be put to
these presents ; John Hubert, ' visbailie,' and the freemen of the town and
county of Guysnes having also, at the request of the said parties, set to
their hands. 13 October, A.D. 1491. English. Signed. Seal of arms,
injured, and seal.

[Line.] A. 6321. Grant by John Ham son of Lee, to Richard Ward of Knayth,

and Alice his wife, of a bovate of land in Knayth, which he had of the
feoffment of Thomas Blissott and Maud his wife ; with bond in 201. for quiet
possession. Tuesday before the Purification, 3 Henry IV. Portions of two seal*.

[Line.] A. 6322. Bond by Geoffrey de Eoxby, clerk, to Sir John de Pothowe,

knight, for 4. 13s. 4r/. to be paid at the dates specified, begining at Easter
in the undermentioned year ; with clause for distraint by the sheriff of
Lincoln, in case of non-payment. Walter de Coningesby the cook, and
others (named), sureties, &c. A.D. 1285. Portion of seal.

London. A. 6323. Bond by William, marquess of Juliers, to John Malwayn,

citizen and merchant of London, for 1001. to be paid at London, at the
Purification next. 27 November, 27 Edward III. Fragments of seal.

[N'hamp.] A. 6324. Grant by John Smythe, Simon Woodelef, William Carvell,
William Barby, and Henry Edwarde, to William Catesby and John Catesby,
esquires, and Henry Brodurs, of a messuage, cottage, and land in Shet-
langer ; with letter of attorney authorising Thomas Norrys and Henry att
Woode to deliver seisin. 7 August, 22 Edward IV. Four seals.

London. A. 6325. Bond by Thomas Lawrens, citizen and ' belfownder,' of

London, to Nicholas, the prior of Holy Trinity by Algate, for 20
marks, to be paid at the feast of St. John the Baptist next. 6 June, 20
Henry VIII. Siyned. Portion of seal.

A. 6326. Bond by Reginald Bray, knight, Edward Underwode,
Richard Eliot, Richard Restwolde, and Richard Decons, ' gentylmen,' to
Nicholas Goldewell, clerk, for 201., to be paid at the feast of St. Martin-in-
the- Winter, A.D. 1503. 4 February, 15 Henry VII. Three seals and portion
of seal.

A. 6327. Grant by Hubert Mortymer of Aldwyncle, co. N'hamp.,
to William Scarlet of Rameseye, co. Hunt., of all the lands and tenements,
&c., which he had of the grant of Robert Babthorpe, knight, John
Byllynge, and John Hegger. Witnesses : John Gryndell of Tyschmerchse,
John Bayly of Lyllford, Richard Knyghte of Oundell, and others (named).
Bernwell, feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude, 8 Henry VI. Seal.

A. 632S. Confirmation in frank almoin, by Thomas de Bordesden,
of the grant which William de Audebir' made to the church and convent
of the Holy Trinity, London, of land in Bordesden, part called ' St.
Mary's acre ' (acra Sancte Marie) ; with release by the said Thomas to the
said church and convent, for a mark, of the way which he used to have
(for driving his cattle beyond their lands, by the west side of the house
inanatjii) of Geoffrey de Bordesden, to the releasor's land and pasture.
Witnesses : Adam de Bracking, and others (named).

Sonicrs. A. 6329. Bond by Philip Yorke of London, -grocer,' to Thomas

Crumwell, esquire, and Christopher Hales, for 1001. to be paid, for the use
of the King, at Michaelmas next. 7 April, 24 Henry VIII. Signed. Seal.
Underwritten: Condition of the above bond witnessing that if William
Yorke, prior of the monastery of St. Peter and St Paul, Taunton, shall
pay to the said Thomas and Christopher, to the King's use, 100 marks, in
manner specified, then the above bond shall be void.

[Herts.]

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DESCEIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF

[Kent.] A. 6330. Grant by Eoger Eliot of Derteford, and Joan his wife, to

John Osprenge of the same, of two booths (tentor [ia\ ) in Derteford.
Tuesday after St. Lucy the virgin and martyr, 23 Edward III. Much faded.

A. 6331. Bond by Reginald Bray, knight, Edward Underwode, clerk,
Kichard Eliot, Richard Restwolde, and Richard Decons, ' gentylmen,' to
Nicholas Goldewell, clerk, for 20Z. to be paid at the feast of St. Martin-in-
the-Winter, A.D. 1506. 4 February, 15 Henry VII. Three seals, ami
portions of tiro seals.

[Westmd.] A. 6332. Bond by Roger de Clyfford, knight, lord of Westmerland,
[Line.] to Albyn the merchant, burgess of Appelby, for 111. for wools sold to Roger
by the said Albyn, and delivered at Boston (Sanctum Botdphttm) ; the said
sum to be paid at the next market of Burgh under Steynesmor, on St.
Matthew's day in the undermentioned year. William Hardcla, William
de Cumba, and Geoffrey de Melkanthorp, constables of Appelby, being
sureties for payment, &c. St. Botulph's market, feast of St. Peter ad
Vincula, A.D. 1281.

[Middx.] A. 6333. Bond by Robert de Knolles, knight, and John Philippot,

Robert Launde, goldsmith, and Adam Chaungeour, citizens of London, to
the King, for 17,000 marks, to be paid at his treasury, Westminster, at
Michaelmas, A.D. 1380. 2 September, 3 Richard II. Seals (1) arms of
Knolles, with supporters; (2) lamb awl flay ; (8) arms, with legend ' Sir/ilium
Roberti de la Launde. 1

[Norf.] A. 6334. Grant by Matilda, daughter of the late Roger Hace of

Heveringlond, to Alan le Macon of the same, and Joan his wife, of land in
Heveringlond, in the field called ' Rickemille croft,' abutting on the road
called ' Rickemille Sty.' Tuesday after the Annunciation, 22 Edward III.

[Bucks.] A. 6335. Grant by Nicholas Fitzwater, to Clemencia Mountagu and

John her son, of the tenement lately belonging to William Mountagu in
Boveneie. Feast of St. Barnabas, 12 Henry IV. Portions of seal.

[Bucks.] A. 6336. Release by Margery, late the wife of Walter son of

Walter de Dorneye, widow, to Thomas, her eldest son, of all her right in 2s.
Gd. yearly rent from a capital messuage in Boveneye. Dorneye, Thursday
the feast of St. Clement the pope, 3 Edward III.

A. 6337. Bond by Walter Devereux and Henry Ratford, knights,
Edmund Fitzwilliam, John Mildewater, and Richard Pigot, esquires, and
Thomas Palmer, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 100 marks, to be paid on
May 15, A.D. 1460. 2 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. Five seals, and
fragment of seal.

Endorsed : Condition of the above bond, witnessing that the same shall
be void if the above bound persons pay to the said Alice 400Z. on May 14,
A.D. 1460, according to a bond entered into by them, dated February 1,
86 Henry VI., the condition of which was that if Elizabeth, daughter of
Richard, duke of York, should die before the said fourteenth day of May,
without issue between herself and John, duke of Suffolk, then such bond
should be void.

A. 6338. Bond by John Melton, knight, William Hastynges, esquire,
John Browe, Robert Beaumont, clerk, Walter Devereux, esquire, and John
Vyncent, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 100 marks, to be paid on May 15,
A.D. 1462. 2 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. Sir seals.

Endorsed : Condition of above bond, witnessing that the same shall be
AT! lf the ab Ve bound P ei 'sons pay to the said Alice 500 marks, on May 14,
o| u 1462 ' accordin g to a bond entered into by them, dated February 1,
d6 Henyy VI., with condition similar to that described in the endorsement
of A. 6337.

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A. 6339. Bond by Henry Bourgchier, esquire, John Seyvill, knight,
William Wylflete, clerk, Roger Ree, and William Brownyng, esquires, and
Henry Sotehill, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 100 marks, to be paid on
May 15, A.D. 1459. 2 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. Four seals,
and portions of tn-o seals.

Endorsed : Condition of above bond, witnessing that the same shall be
void if the above bound persons pay to the said Alice 4001. on May 14, A.D.
1459, according to a bond entered into by them, dated February 1, 36
Henry VI., with condition similar to that described in the endorsement of
A. 6337.

A. 6340. Bond by John Nevyll and James Pykeryng, knights, Walter
Blount, esquire, Thomas Buxhale, clerk, John Walden, ' gentilnian,' and
Richard Sapcote, merchant, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 100 marks, to
be paid on May 15, A.D. 1461. 2 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled.
SY.r seals.

indorsed ; Condition of above bond, witnessing that the same shall be
void if the above bound persons pay to the said Alice 400/. on May 14, A.D.
1461, according to a bond entered into by them, dated February 1, 36
Henry VI., with condition similar to that described in the endorsement of
A. 6337.

A. 6341. Bond by John Melton, knight, William Hastynges, esquire,
John Browe, Robert Beaumont, clerk, Walter Devereux, esquire, and John
Vyncent, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 500 marks, to be paid on May
14, A.D. 1462. 1 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. Fire seals, and
fragment of seal.

/'Indorsed : Condition of above bond, witnessing that if Elizabeth, daughter
of Richard, duke of York, die before the said fourteenth day of May with-
out issue between herself and John, duke of Suffolk, then the above bond
shall be void.

A- 6342. Bond by Henry Bourchier, esquire, and others, named in
A. 6339, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 400?. to be paid on May 14,
A.D. 1459. 1 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. Three seals and fray -
tnents of ttco seals.

Endorsed : Condition of above bond witnessing as in A. 6341.

A. 6343. Bond by John Nevyll and James Pykeryng, knights, and
others named in A. 6340, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 4001. to be paid
on May 14, A.D. 1461. 1 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. Four seals,
and portions of tn-o seals.

Endorsed : Condition of above bond witnessing as in A. 6341.

[Calais.] A. 6344. Defeasance of a ' dede of transport ' dated June 17 in the

undermentioned year, whereby John Baker, master mason and burgess of
Calais, has granted to James Wading, of the ' cawse,' brewer, all the
tenements and void grounds, &c., in Calais, in the parish of St. Nicholas
in Castelstrete, ' on the south side of the tylt,' which the said John had by
lease from Thomas Marshal, merchant of the staple ; witnessing that if
the said James do not pay to the said John 50/. in manner specified, then
the said deed shall be void. 18 June, 14 Henry VIII. Enylixh. Seal, broken.
Endorsed': Memoranda of various amounts paid ' be me James Wading '
to the said John at various dates ' opon this Indentur.'

[Suff.] A. 6345. Release by Thomas de Thetforde, rector of the church of

Buxale, John Roy ly, lord of Buxale, and John Somertone of Sudbury, to
William Leece of Sudbury, of all their right in a messuage in the parish
of All Saints, Sudbury. 12 February, 7 Richard II. Portions of tico seals.

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A. 6346. Certificate by Richard Renger, citizen of London, Walter
the Fleming, burgess of Suhamtton, and Terric, son-in-law of Galo, citizen
of Nantes (ciris Nonatensis), that Henry de Cokh . . , citizen of London,
has appointed them as pledges to Sir P [eter] , duke of Brittany and earl of
Richemond, for 142L 15s., which the said Henry is bound to pay to the
said duke by Easter next, at Angers, [Thursday,] the feast of St. Clement
the Martyr, A.D. 1234. Injured.

[Norf.] A. 6347. Grant by John de Gatesdene, to John de Bromholm, of

half a mark, yearly, for the grantor's life, until he can provide better for the
grantee. Witnesses : Sir Hervey de Wallibus, Jolan de Wallibus, Edmund
le Forester of Northelham, Ralph de Chategrave, Gerard de Redham,
Nicholas Clere of Ormesby, and others (named). Seal.

[York.] A. 6348. Bond by Walter de Faucunberg, lord of Skelton, to Master

Th [omas] archdeacon of York, for a loan of 8/. 13s. 4rf. to be paid to the
said archdeacon, in his house in York, on St. Hilary's day, in the under-
mentioned year. Hapelthorp, the eve of the Apostles Peter and Paul, A.D.
1275. Fragment of seal.

[Suff.] A. 6349. Release by John, son of Geoffrey de Falesham, vicar of

the church of Wayssebrok, to John Harneys and Cristiana his wife, of
all his right in a messuage with which the releasor's said father
was enfeoffed by Geoffrey, son of Thurstan del Cley, of Ipswich. Morrow
of St. Laurence, 11 Edward I.

[London.] A. 6350. Receipt by Henry de Frowyk, executor of the will of
Master Richard the cook (cod), deceased, for a coffer (scriniiim') containing
charters and other instruments of the said Richard, received by the said
Henry from the prior of the Holy Trinity, London, into whose custody the
said Richard had committed it during his own life ; certified by the seals
of himself, Henry, and the Officiality of London. London, the Com-
memoration of All Souls, A.D. 1281. Fragments of two seals.

[Oxford. A. 6351. Letters patent by Richard Lescrop, steward of the King's

household, granting to Reymond Pellegryn, or to his steward, licence for
one year next coming, to hold his hundred courts and leets of his manor
of Great Milton, notwithstanding the King's presence, and its being within
the verge (infra virgatam), provided that he does not intermeddle with pleas
of felons, &c. arising therein after the King's coming. Oxford, 1 October,
2 Richard II. Fragment of seal of arms.

[Middx.] A. 6352. Defeasance of a bond by Sir Nicholas the prior, and the

convent of the Holy Trinity, London, to John the prior, and the convent
of the Charterhouse, London, for 1201. to be paid at Michaelmas next ;
witnessing that if the said prior and convent of the Holy Trinity pay to the
said prior and convent of the Charterhouse, 601. in equal portions, at the
feasts specified, in A.D. 1384, then the said bond shall be void. 23 March,
47 Edward III. Fragment of seal.

[N'hamp.] A. 6353. Release by John son of John de Baddeby of Assheby
Leger, to Petronilla, relict of Robert le Bacheler of the same, of all his
right in land in Assheby Leger, part lying on Eltherslade, and part upon
'le Stan.' Wednesday after the Exaltation [of the Holy Cross], 13
Edward III. Injured.

[Wai-w.] A. 6354. Grant by John de Dufford, knight, lord of Schreueleye, to

Thomas Lovekyn of Schreueleye, of all the lands and tenements in
Schreueleye, which Walter Lovekyn, father of the said Thomas, formerly
held. Saturday after St. Hilary, 5 Edward II. Portion of seal of arm*,
defaced.

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[Warw.]

[Hants.]

[Calais.]

[Dorset.]

[Sussex.]

Warw.

Bedf.

A. 6355. Grant by Hugh, son and heir of Bartholomew de Beausale,
to Thomas Lovekyn of Schreueleye, and Anabilia, the grantor's sister, of
all his goods and chattels in Schreueleye and in all his tenements.
Wednesday the feast of St Wolstan, 5 Edward II.

A. 6356. Acquittance by Mark Bonseignor, partner and proctor of
Galiasius de Uzzano, merchant of the Alberti of Florence, to the prior of St. .
Swythun's, Winchester, sub-collector of the triennial tenth granted to the
King by the clergy in the archdeaconry of Winchester, for 5001. received
from the said prior of the assignment of the King. Winchester, III. Kal.
March, A.D. 1339. Cancelled. Seal.

A. 6357. Grant by Richard Levette, burgess of Calais, and Avice his
wife, to Thomas Byngeley, soldier (sulderio), of Calais, William Halle,
William Redyng, and John Galleway, burgesses and soldiers of the same, of
all their lands and tenements, &c. in Calais. Witnesses : William Orwell,
mayor of Calais, and others (named), aldermen of the same, &c., 15 July, 1
Henry VI. Two seals, and portion of seal of mayoralty of Calais.

A. 6358. Acquittance by brother Walter, prior of Wast of the Cluniac
order, for 7| marks received from Sir Adam de Stratone, clerk, due on the
feast of St. John the Baptist last passed, of the farm of the rents of the
said priory which the said Adam holds for his life in England. Morrow of
Michaelmas, A.D. 1281.

A. 6359. Letters patent by the King, granting to Hugh le Despenser,
whatever belongs to the King for certain trespasses said to have been com-
mitted by John le Harpur in hunting, &c. in royal and other forests, parks,
and warrens within the kingdom. Westminster, 12 March, 33 Edward I.
Portion of great seal and counterseal.

A. 6360. Bond by Robert Beamount, clerk, and John Wygmore,
' gentilman,' to Ralph, lord of Cromwell, treasurer of England, for 51*.
2d. to be paid at Easter next. 14 March, 16 Henry VI. Tu-o seals.

A. 6361. Counterpart release by brother Miles the prior, and the
convent of Lewes, to John son of Simon de Molendino, and to his issue, of
their bond-service (jwjum servitutis), &c. and also grant to the said John of all
the land, with a water-mill, which the said Simon and John formerly held in
villenage of the releasors' hide of Haldelee ; by 9s. rent and suit every three
weeks at the releasors' court of Hymberhorne. Lewes, Saturday before
St. Edmund, King and martyr, A.D. 1272.

A. 6362. Memoranda as to the manors of Lodbrok and Tone worth
and the suit against Catesby by Lewis [Cardigan] and Alice and William
Hathewyc, and intended to show that the said manors were not held in
fee tail : reference is made to deeds by Sir Henry de Lodbrok and by
Sir John, his son, &c., &c. French.

A. 6363. Counterpart demise by John Chamber and John Cole, clerks,
William Gower, 'gentylman,' William Hoggeson, George Patenson, and
William Bromley, yeomen, feoffees in trust with others, now deceased, of the
lands, &c., in Wylden, of Thomas Lucy, knight, deceased, late son and heir of
Edward Lucy, deceased, to Thomas Hardyng, the said Thomas Lucy's
' bayly,' of Wylden, and to Margaret his wife, for their lives, in pursuance
of the said Thomas Lucy's will, and at the special request of Dame Eliza-
beth Lucy, late the wife of the said Thomas Lucy, and now wife of Richard
Verney, esquire, and executrix of the said Thomas Lucy's will, and also at
the request of the said Thomas Hardyng and Margaret his wife, of all the
farm of Wylden, with the lands, &c. occupied by him at the time of making
the said will. 26 February, 22 Henry VIII. Tu-o seals.

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A. 6364. Release by Edith, late the wife of John <le Arderne, of
Belteserte, to'Sir Hugh cle Brauntestone, of all her right of dower through
the death of her said late husband, for which the said Hugh has given her
a quarter of corn. Sunday after St. Alphege, 20 Edward [I] .

A. 6365. Bond by William Ichyngton and Thomas Perkyns of
Weyl'ton, husbandmen, to Thomas Lucy, knight, and Dame Elizabeth, his
wife, for 51., to be paid at the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary next
coming. 22 June, 15 Henry VIII. Seal ami fragment of seal.

Endorsed in English: Condition of above bond, witnessing that if the
above bounden William and Thomas make a sufficient estate to the said
Thomas and Elizabeth in a messuage with a garden in Weylton, which the
said William had of the gift of William Perkyns, of the same town, deceased,
then the above bond shall be void.

A. 6366. Sale by Nicholas the prior, and the convent, of Christ-
church within Aldgate, London, to Henry Marten of Lesnes, alias Erythe,
for two years and a half, of all- their woods, bushes, and thorns, &c., with
all the tithe of the same, growing in a wood or grove called ' the Grete
Sprynge,' belonging to the parsonage of Lesnes and Erythe, and adjoining
a great field called ' Mill Feld,' the heath called ' Northumberlond hethe,'
and a heath called ' Uxlow hethe.' 10 March, 21 Henry VIII. Ewjlish.

A. 6367. Grant by Robert del Hul of Weleton, to Richard son of
Martin Lovel, of the same, of land in Weleton, part under Hali Welle,
part under Beruen, part on Langa furlong, part at Wey Tuesel, part at
Rode Welle linch, part under Wilien, part on Herdeberue. and part at
Storces. Witnesses : Henry Tywe, Robert Ace, and others (named). Seal.

A. 6368. Grant by Richard Golafre of Wafford, to Master Henry do
Bray, of 2s. yearly rent from a fourth part of Miklecroft and Leycroft in
Weltone. Witnesses: Eustace de Burneb', John de Davintre, Nicholas de
Craunford, and others (named). Seal.

A. 6369. Grant by John Brome of Lappe worth, and Margery his
wife, to Sir Thomas Burdet, knight, Thomas Creuwe, Robert Burdet, John
de Aston, chaplain, and John Attegrene, of Lappeworth, of all their
lands and tenements, &c., in Lappeworth, Henleye, Stodleye,
Beldesert, and Kyngeswode. Wednesday after St. Matthias the Apostle,
9 Henry IV. Two seals.

A. 6370. Grant by Roger Boleyn of Hinkeleye, to William Sweyn of
Bulkynton, and Agnes his daughter, and her heirs, of two tofts with land
adjoining in Bulkynton, and further grant of all Roger's land, &c., in the
same. Wednesday in Easter Week, 15 Edward II. Portions of seal.

A. 6371. Grant by Richard Lovel of Weleton, to Richard Martin of
the same, of a half acre of land in Weleton lying at 'le Weytuesel.'
Monday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 5 Edward II.

A. 6372. Grant by John Malory of Welton, and Thomas Orchard of
the same, brother of Richard Muleward of Throp, to Joan Warde, wife of
John Warde of Welton, and daughter of John Smyth late of Welton, in tail,
of a messuage in Welton, and lands, part lying by Assheby weie, part at
Maythewhethur, part at Mikelwell, part abutting ' into ' Alienesslade weie,
part on 'Dedchurll,' part lying ' Incokkesmede,' part abutting 'into the
Plassh,' part on Hiwiliene, part abutting ' into ' Smethemede, and part at
Fulfurthe, &c., with remainders in tail, to Thomas Smyth, brother of the
said Joan, and reversion to the grantors to dispose of the premises for the
souls of all the faithful deceased. Thursday after Michaelmas, 11 Henry
IV. Two seals, one armorial, broken.

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A. 6373. Grant by William Tumour, chaplain, and John Asser of
Daventre, to John Malory of Welton by Daventre, and Sir Simon, the
chaplain there, of all the lands and tenements, &c., in Welton, which they
lately had of the grant of Thomas Smyth, son of John Smyth, late of
Welton, who formerly had them of the grant of the said John Malory and
of Thomas Orchard. Saturday before St. Martin in the winter, 2 Henry
V. Two seals.

A. 6374. Grant by Henry Sampson of Coventre, to Isabella his
sister, and to Alice her daughter, of a curtilage in Covintre, by the church
of St. Nicholas, adjoining the high road to .... temor. Witnesses:
Robert de Chiltun, Alexander de Sutun, and others (named).

A. 6375. Grant by William deBerneston,vicar of the church of Esseby
Legers, to Henry Engelond of Welton, for his life, of land in Welton,
adjoining a tenement of John, vicar of Welton, and other land there, parts
being respectively on Langeforlong, Cleyforlong, Schorte Cleyforlong,
Crokke Hoo, Dunstale, Under Hoo, Boneswelleweye, Mikelwelle, Redwelle-
lynches, part at ' le Grundel,' part in Smethemede, and part in Smalbrok,
which land the grantor lately had of the grant of Henry Leyr of Welton ;
the present grantee to have possession on condition of dwelling with the
said Leyr, as his servant, during the life of the said Leyr, except for two
days in each month ; the said Leyr to supply the grantee with suitable food
and drink, with other covenants between the said Leyr and the grantee ;
the premises to remain, in fee, to the said Leyr after the grantee's death.
Sunday after the Purification, 14 Richard II. Portion of seal, defaced. .

A. 6376. Grant by Robert de Busseby of Coventre, to Geoffrey
Austyii of Hulle, of Coventre, tanner, of free ingress and egress with horses
and carts, &c. to all Geoffrey's tenements in Wymondeslane, Coventry, by
all the void plot of land between the grantor's tenement and the running
water called ' Shirebourn.' Witnesses : William Luffe, mayor of Coventre,
and others (named). Monday after St. Lawrence the martyr, 21 Edward
III. Seal, defaced.

A. 6377. Grant by Simon son of Simon Bertulmeu of Hatton, to
Elias de la Grene of the same, of land in Hatton, part lying on the tillage
called 'Benhul,' extending to Benhulsclad, part on the same tillage
extending from ' le Wellebrok ' to Benhulsclade, part on the tillage called
' Middelfurlonk,' adjoining 'le Havedwey,' part on the tillage called
' Thornhul,' extending to Ulmeresiche, part upon Nepfmionk by Henae-
havedes,' extending from Fildenewey towards Kurlyesgrove, and part on
Mulnebrokfurlonk, extending from land formerly held by the prior of
Stodleye, as far as ' in le Mulnebroc.' Witnesses : Simon de la Grene of
Hatton, William de Alveston of the same, and others (named). Portion
of seal.

A. 6378. Grant by Alice, daughter of John le Buckemongere, of
Coventre, widow, to John Abbot of Coventre, of a moiety of a messuage
with a curtilage [in Coventre] , paying 3.s. yearly, at the four terms usual
in Coventre. Coventre, Tuesday after the nativity of the Virgin Mary, 80
Edward I. Seal.

A. 6379. Grant by John Badmynton of Thornbury, and Agatha his
wife, to William Adams of the same, of two messuages in Thornbury,
adjoining the field called ' le Judelond.' 12 June, 7 Henry VII. Ttco seals,

A. 6380. Demise by Robert Catesby, esquire, and John Wattson,
rector of the church of Rodburne, to John Derby of Ascote, for his life, of a

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messuage in Ascote, and of all their other lands, &c. in Ascote and Okie
Hodenhille. Witnesses : William Peyto and Edward Doddyngsell, knights,
and others (named). 10 October, 30 Henry VI. Port tony of tico seals.

[N'hamp.] ^ 6381. Grant by John son of Henry the clerk of Brauntiston, to
Thomas son of Peter de Brauntiston, of a plot [of land] in Brantiston.
Witnesses : William the clerk of Brauntiston, Eoger de Falclive, and
others (named). Coj>;/.

[Warw.] A. 6382. Grant by William son and heir of John de Teynton of

Coventre, to Robert de Teynton, his brother, of all his lands and tenements
in Coventre and Harnhale near Coventre, inherited from his father, viz.
a tenement without Bishop's Bar in Coventre, in the street of St.
Ni [cholas] , and a small moor in Coventre adjoining the moor called
'Penymor,' also land in the tillage called ' Pykedeperefeld ' in the same
town, and land in Harnhale adjoining the running water of Quenettesforde
and the high road from Coventre to Bulkyntone. Tuesday the feast of
St. Mark the Evangelist, 35 Edward I.

[Berks.] & 6383. Grant, by Master John de Hildesle, to Ralph de

Weghe [nholt] , and, in tail, to Matilda his wife, of a messuage, land, and
rent, in Esgarston, Asshebury, and Southfalle, with remainders in tail male,
successively to John son of Adam de Wyleby of Thingden, Philip le Parker
and Alice his wife, and John atte Welle and Agnes his wife, and reversion
in fee to the grantor. Weghenholt, 20 August, 9 Edward III. Seal, defaced.

[N'hamp.] A. 6384. Demise by William Broke, Martin Evermond, Philip
Franketon, and John Broke, to Simon Snowe, for his life, of all the lands
and tenements &c. in Helyden in the parish of Catesby, which the grantors
formerly had of the grant of the said Simon. Thursday after the Conversion
of St. Paul, 16 Richard II. Four seals.

[Salop.] A. 6385. Demise by Richard Archer of Appeley, esquire, to Stephen

Rowlowe of Rowlowe, John Townesende, and John Elkoc, of Alvescote, for
nine years, of four pastures in the lordship of Stokton called respectively
'Churchemere lesewe,' ' Cullunhurne,' 'le Knolle,' and 'le Brodelewe.
Michaelmas day, 27 Henry VI. Three seals.

N'hamp. A. 6386. Grant by Robert de Catesby, to dame Emma de Catesby,
his mother, for her life, of all the lands and tenements &c. in Assheby Legere
and Watford, which he had of her gift. Thursday after St. Martin, 2
Henry V. Seal.

[Warw.] A. 6387. Grant by William son of Richard Herbert of Thoneworth,

to William his son, and Alice Thone, of land, part lying between the road
from Gorcotehulle to the church of Solyhull, and the land called ' Clerkes-
lond,' and part adjoining the high road from Beoleye to W T arwick, and the
high road called ' le Cause ' ; with reversion to the grantor, if the grantees
predecease him. Witnesses : John le Archer, Richard de Folewode, and
others (named). '

[Warw.] A. 6388. Release by John son of Ralph le Chapmans, of Great

Derset, to William le Clerc of Geydone, and Joan his wife, of all his right
in lib. of cummin, yearly rent from a tenement in Lemynton Priors, and
in all the rent from another tenement in the same. Monday after
Michaelmas, 19 Edward II. Seal.

[N'hamp.] A. 6389. Demise by John Mallore, knight, lord of Welton, and
Joan his wife, to Richard son of John Smyth of the same, and Agnes his
wife, for their lives, and a year over, of a plot with buildings and land
there, part on Thornhul, part by ' le Olde Siche,' part in Kuereslade, part
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Wakelowe, part extending 'into Hye stret,' part 'atte Shellen, 1 part on
Brokkesforlong, part in Cokkeles mede, parts on Shorte Depedale and
Depedale le Longe, part on Rodewelle lynche, part above Rodemor, part on
Ademanforlong, part 'atte Grundel,' part 'atte Quechefen,' part on
Fayrborou, part ' into Dedemorweye,' part ' into Boneswelle,' part under
'le Hoo,' part 'atte Carteresleyes,' part on Langeforlong, part on Five-
akres, part on Tonstal, part in Smethemede and part in 'le Netheremede.'
Sunday after St. John ante Portam Latinam, 39 Edward III.

[Warw.] A. 6390. Bond by Thomas le Masun of Derset, chaplain, and Thomas

Bertram of Wylluby, to William le Clerk of Geydone, for 20J. which sum
they have received from him to trade with for his profit, to be paid at Great
Derset on the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin next. Great Derset, Friday,
Midsummer day, 19 Edward III. Seal.

Attached : Grant by the said William that if he and his heirs are not
disturbed by the said Thomas Bertram, Edith his wife, or John their son,
in the possession of his tenements in Great Derset which certain persons,
named, hold of him, then the above bond shall be void. Friday, Mid-
summer day, 19 Edward III. Portion of seal. Two skins.

A. 6391. Bond by Thomas Sellyng of Hithe, co. Kent, 'yeman,'
Richard Tibbay, of the county of Northampton, ' gentilman,' and Robert
Audele of Suthwerk, co. Surrey, 'yeman,' to the king, for 40Z. to be paid
at Whitsuntide next. 1 April, 10 Henry V. Portions of two seals.

Endorsed : Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said Thomas
shall keep the peace &c. then the above bond shall be void.

A. 6392. Grant by Simon son of Simon Bertulmeu, of Hatton, to
Simon son of Hugh, of the same, in free marriage with Alice, the grantor's
sister, of land in Hatton, part called ' le Gorebrodehalfacre,' lying on the
tillage called ' Longerug,' and extending from ' le Vildenewey ' to the road
called ' le Havedwey ' which leads to Couwemor, and part lying on the
tillage called 'le Medwefurlong.' Witnesses: John Sifled, William de
Alveston, and others (named). Seal.

[N'hamp.] A. 6393. Demise by Richard son of Henry le Campioun of Weleton,
to Henry his father, and Agnes his mother, for fifty years, of a Chouse &c.
in Weleton, with the reversions of all lands and tenements in the* same, all
which his said father gave to him. Whit Sunday, 8 Edward II.

[Warw.] A. 6394. Grant by Alice, daughter of Ralph called the merchant, of

Great Dercet, to John her brother, of a messuage in Dercet which she had
of the grant of her said father, and of a plot of land adjoining, which her
said father had of the grant of Sir John de Sulleye. Witnesses : Sir John
de Knyttecote, rector of the church of Saxham, and others (named).
Friday the feast of St. James, the Apostle, 14 Edward II.

Endorsed: ' Con [cessio] Alic[ie] le Chapman.' Scriptum Alicie
le Chapman alias Raulynes '

[N'hamp.] & 6395. Demise by Thomas Ryvell of Bukby, to Agnes Ryyell of the
same, his mother, for her life, of a messuage called ' Floresplace ' in Bukby,
with land and pasture for one cow in the grantor's pastures in Bukby, part
of the said land lying by Haddon Wey, part in Dowelslade, part at
Barowhegge, part by Dernewey, and part on Rokwelhyll ; with further
grant of a yearly rent of 8 marks from three tenements, one called ' Halle
Place ' ; the grantor to give the grantee, yearly, for her life, a cartload of
hay at the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula. 24 May, 38 Henry VI. Seal.
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A. 6396. Letters patent by Edward, eldest son of the king, to Bar-
tholomew Yerdiere, of Arraz, burgess of Bray, acknowledging that he is
indebted to him for a loan of 3,800 livre* Pa rials, received by the hands of
Sirs Henry of Almain, his kinsman, and Hugh le Bygod, to be repaid at
Arraz on Midsummer day next. Winchester, 21 September, 49 [Henry
III.] . Fragment of seal.

A. 6397. Demise by Ealph the prior, and the convent, of the Holy
Trinity, London, to William de Manhale, citizen of London, of land in the
parish of the Holy Trinity the Great, London. Witnesses : Eicher de
Refham, mayor of London, Simon Corp and Peter de Blakeneye, sheriffs
of the same, Thomas Sely, alderman of the ward, and others (named). 3
April, A.D. 1811.

A. 639S. Grant by Adam Wade, citizen of London, to William de
Manhale, citizen of London, of land with houses built thereon, which he had
of the feoffment of Laurence le Tylere, son and heir of Edmund le Bedel, and
of William de Suffolk, citizen and potter of London, in the parish of St.
Catherine within Alegate, London ; paying 6s. yearly to the prior and
convent of the Holy Trinity, London, and a rose at Midsummer to the
grantor. Witnesses : Elias Russel, mayor of London, John de Armentiers
and Henry de Fingrie, sheriffs, and others (named). Monday after the
Apostles Philip and James, 28 Edward I. Fragment of seal.

A. 6399. Grant by Laurence le Tylere, son and heir of Edmund le
Bedel, late citizen of London, to Adam Wade, citizen of the same, of land
with houses built thereon in the parish of St. Catherine within Alegate,
London ; rendering yearly a clove of gilly flower at Christmas, to the
grantor, and 6s. to the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, London.
Witnesses : Sir John le Breton, warden of the city of London, Henry Box
and Richard de Glovernia, sheriffs, William de Hereford, alderman of the
ward, and others (named). Friday before St. Barnabas, 23 Edward I.,
A.D. 1295. Seal.

A. 6400. (1.) Grant by Eustace Golafre of Wattforde, to Henry de
Tewe, of Welleton, of all his arable land in Leycroft and Mechelecroft
lying without Welleton. Witnesses: Sir Robert Mallore, and others
(named). One skin.

(2.) Copy, nearly in duplicate, of above grant ; also : Grant by Henry
Campion of Welton, to John de Tewe of the same, of Gd. yearly rent from
a house with a curtilage, in Welton. Sunday the feast of the Apostles
Philip and James, 10 Edward II. Copy. One skin.

A. 6401. Grant by Edmund Scopeham, gentleman, to John Wrey, of a
tenement with a garden in Shene alias Richemount, extending from the
high road to the wall of the Friars Observant ; with letter of attorney
authorising William Thursby to deliver seisin. 22 January, 18 Henry VII.
Seal.

A. 6402. Grant by Richard de Montefort, to Simon Felton of Henleye,
and Alice his wife, of a messuage with a curtilage in Henleye, extending
from the street to a stream running from the sluices (dusis) of the mill
called ' le Parkmulle '; also land in the field of Wotton called ' Botteforde
buttes.' Wednesday, Michaelmas day, 46 Edward III. Seal of arms.

A. 6403. Grant by Thomas Lucy, knight, to John Baldewyn,
William Fermour, John Densell, William Sawnders, esquires, Richard
Wayman, William Browne, merchant of the Staple of Calais, John Peryent,
and Nicholas Helyn, of the manors of Kyngston and Bodnam, co Hereford,
Hykford Middelton, co. Salop, and Byshampton, co. Worcester, with all his

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other lands and tenements, advowsons of churches and chantries &c. in
the places named above ; to the uses specified in certain indentures made
between the said Thomas and one Eichard Fermour, merchant of the Staple
of Calais ; with letter of attorney authorising John Smythe and John
Bawght to deliver seisin. Last day but one of August, 17 Henry VIII.
Signatures of Brown and Dcnsell.

A. 6404. Agreement between Sir Aymer de Valence, earl of Pem-
broke, and John Darcy, viz. that the said earl will enfeoff the said John
in tail, of the fords of the Trent belonging to the earl's manors of Gey-
nesburgh and Doneham, until the said earl shall enfeoff the said John, in
tail, of 20 marks in land or rent, otherwise secured, in return for which the
said John, within the quinzaine of Easter next, is to take up knighthood,
and during his life, serve the said earl in peace or war, at home or abroad,
and in going to the Holy Land when required, &c. Hertford, 10 April, 3
Edward [I.] .

A. 6405. Acquittance by brother Hildebrand Inge, Turcopolier (Tri-
copleriuni) of Ehodes, for 464L 10s. 4d., received from the King, by the
hands of Sir John Waltham, bishop of Salisbury, and treasurer of England,
in which sum the King was bound to brother Bobert Halez, late prior of the
hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England. Clerkenwell, 18 Eichard II.
Seal of arms.

A. 6406. Eelease by Ealph son and heir of Ealph le Botiler, of
Northkelingworth, to Alice late the wife of Thomas de Craunford of Yelver-
toft, of all his right in a messuage and land in Yelvertoft. Saturday, the
feast of St. Hilary, 3 Edward III.

A. 6407. Bond by William Goughe of Ashbie Legers, husbandman,
to William Catesby of Bushwood, knight, for 2QL 10 April, 21 Elizabeth.
Seal.

Underwritten : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery.

Endorsed : Condition of above bond witnessing, that if the said William
Goughe shall perform the covanants contained in a pair of indentures of
demise, of even date, then the above bond shall be void.

A. 6408. Bond by William Athewyk and Lewis Cardian alias
Cardigan, to John de Catesby, for 100Z. to be paid at the feast of the Holy
Trinity next. 28 April, 22 Eichard II. Seal of arms (Ladbrooke) and seal.

A. 6409. Grant by William de Buckeby and Benedict his brother,
dwelling in Weleton, to John Malorre, lord of Weleton, and Sarah his wife,
of a house with land and a curtilage in Weleton, which the grantors bought
from Eichard de Duston. Monday after St. Euphemia the Virgin, 9
Edward II.

A. 6410. Grant by Eobert de Welleton, dwelling in Daventre, to
John Mallori of Welleton, of land in Welleton, part above ' le benche,' which
is the headland on which the land of the lord abuts, and part upon Foules-
wellehul. Witnesses : John son of Philip de Daventre, Simon de Twe of
Welleton, and others (named). Seal.

A. 6411. Grant by John Scyflet of Hatton, to Elyas, brother of
Simon de la Grene, of the same, of land in Hatton, lying on the tillage
called ' Nepforlong,' adjoining land held by the prior of Stodley, and extend-
ing to a meadow called ' Lynworthing.' Witnesses : Simon de la Grene,
William de Alveston, and others (named).

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A. 6412. Grant by Nicholas de Flore, the abbot, and the convent of
St. James without Northampton, to Emma, late the wife of Edmund de
Watteford, and to Edmund, son and heir of Edmund de Watteford, of
land in Watteford, lying [in] Wylfurlong, in exchange for other land in
Watteford, on Grotenecroft. St. Vincent's day, 31 Edward I.

A. 6413. Demise by Roger and Nicholas, sons of Edmund de Watford,
to William son of Richard Saunsum of Watford, for the lives of the grantors,
of a messuage and land in Watford. Tuesday, the feast of St. Botolph, 28
Edward III.

A. 6414. Agreement between Richard Fytzhugh and William Gates-
bye, esquires, that the said Richard shall suffer William Hodges, gentleman,
and Richard Townesend to recover against him by writ of entry sitr disseisyn
in the post in the Common Pleas, the manor of Wallcott, with messuages,
cottages, and lands, &c. in Walcott, Charleburye and Shorthampton ; also
that if, after the said recovery, the said manor and lands, &c., should be
lawfully recovered from the possession of the said Fytzhugh, by any person
except such as may recover the same from the said Catesbye or by title from
Sir Richard Catesbye, knight, deceased, then the said Fytzhugh shall not
sue the said Catesbye for any recompence, &c. 1 April, 17 Elizabeth.
English. Signature and seal of arms (Fytzliuyh).

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery.

A. 6415. Bond by the mayor, burgesses, and commonalty, of Crist-
churche, to the King, for IQQQL to be paid at Michaelmas next. 13
September, 2 Henry VII. Seal, injured.

Underwritten: Condition, in English, of above bond, witnessing that if
the above bound parties shall perform the covenants contained in a pair of
indentures of even date, made between them and the King, then the above
bond shall be void.

A. 6416. Grant by Amice, wife of William Vincent, of Welleton,
to William Ketelbernt, of land lying on Longeforlong, towards Welleton,
and extending towards the road from Brantuston. Witnesses : Richard
Martin, Robert de Duston, and others (named).

A. 6417. Release by William le Vyneter of Lodbrok, to Thomas atte
Chircheyerd of Solihull, and Alice his wife, and the right heirs of
Thomas, of his right in 6s. 8d. rent, which they were wont to receive from
John le Mareschal of Coventre and Agnes his wife on account of the dower
held by them of his inheritance. Westminster, Thursday after Midsummer,
18 Edward II. Seal.

A. 6418. Release by John Broune of Warrewyke to John de Catesby
of Assheby Leger, co. Northampton, of his right in a moiety of the manor
of Lappeworth, late belonging to Philip Aylesburey and Agnes his wife, in
her right. Tuesday after Michaelmas, 7 Henry V. Seal.

[N'hamp.] A. 6419. Grant by Robert Attebruge, to Sir John Mallore of Weletone,
of a half acre of his arable there for a half acre lying on the Hore Ston,
next land of William Kitelbern, the field of Draitone, and ' la dede cherl.'
Friday before St. Simon and St. Jude, 16 Edward I. Seal.

[N'hamp.]

[Warw.]

Wanv.

[Hants.]

A. 6420. Grant by Benedict de Haveresh [am] , son of Robert, to Henry
son of Richard son of Daniel, of that part of his land of Museclive which is
called ' Cuwich',' with the men who hold it (named), and all their issue ;
also land in Mukeleshulle which Denise the widow holds, and the sai4

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Denise with all her issue, and the meadow of Jewode ; the grantee to render
the twentieth part of the service of one knight's fee. Witnesses : G. prior
of Southwick (Snide'), Alexander deBurh', Richard deHolehirst, and others
(named). Seal defaced.

[Glouc.] A. 6421. Grant by William Steyt of Thornbury, to John Morton,

clerk, of a void piece of land in the high street of Thornbury. 15 Novem-
ber, 8 Henry VI.

[N'hamp.] A. 6422. Grant by Henry le Champioun of Weleton, to Thomas the
tailor (a'sson'), of the same, of land in Weleton, part at 'le Weyetuesel,' part
at Cockesmedeoverende, in the west field, and part at Mathewether in the
south field. Sunday after St. Augustine, 5 Edward II.

[N'hamp.] A. 6423. Grant by Edmund de Watford, to Nicholas de Watford, his
son, of land in Watford in ' le Hoverende mede,' lying by a meadow of the
abbot of St. James' without Northampton, which the grantor had of the
feoffment of William Chaumburleyn ; with further grant of the reversion
of certain land held for her life by Eda, late the wife of the said William.
Friday after St. Margaret the virgin, 14 Edward III.

[Warw.] A. 6424. Release by Adam son of Richard Haldeyn of Coventre, to

Henry of Coventre, called the baker, of all his right in 8d. yearly rent from a
curtilage in Coventre. Witnesses : Martin Colebront, Thomas Oky, and
others (named).

[Warw.] A. 6425. Grant by Ranulf de Franketon to Nicholas son of Warin, of
land in Covintre, part extending from the waste garden to the great house
where the grantor's father used to live. Witnesses : Robert de Corleya,
Anketin de Wykewan, William de Pailinton, and others (named).

[N'hamp.] A. 6426. Grant by Sarah, late the wife of Henry Roter of Welton,
to Thomas, son of Henry le Eyr, of the same, of land in Welton, part
lying on Gruthamweye, part on Langeforlong, part on Longecleyforlong,
part on Sherte Cleyforlong, part on Orochoo, part ' undur le Hoo,' part
under Tonestale, and part in ' tho Bonesewelle,' with the reversion of land
in ' tho Culeswelle ' after the death of Anastasia, late the wife of Richard
Lovel. Thursday before the nativity of the Virgin Mary, 19 Edward II.

N'hamp. A. 6427. Release by Richard Pickeryng of Gretton, Robert Blakesley,
Robert Presgrave, and Christopher Goodyere, of the same, 'husbondmen,'
and Edmund Goodyere of Harborough, co. Leicester, baker, to William
Catesbye, esquire, of all their right, and of all common of pasture, in
certain parcels of demesne land in Gretton, part called 'le Hylles,' com-
monly called ' the Overnettes pasture,' part cal