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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE

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ANCIENT DEEDS

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PREFACE.

THE present volume is the fifth instalment of a Catalogue
of all the Ancient Deeds preserved in the Public Record
Office. It deals with Nos. 10427-13672 of the A Series,
consisting of deeds of the Treasury of the Receipt of the
Exchequer formerly preserved at Westminster.

It has been prepared by Mr. A. Story Maskelyne of
this Department, and he has also compiled the Indexes.

H. C. MAXWELL LYTE.

Public Record Office,

December, 1905.

COBKIGENDA.

VOL. I.

C. 245 For [Norf .] read [Derby] .

C. 264 For [Norf.] read [Derby] .

C. 297 For [Bed!.] read [Derby] .

C. 828 For Tidehurst read Tideburst.

VOL. II.

A. 2315 For [Line.] read [Leic.] .

.For Miantune reail Miautune.

A. 3210 For Heliswicbe read Heliswrthe.

C. 2000 For [Norf.] read [Derby] .

C. 2011 For [Norf.] read [Derby] .

C. 2061 For [Derby ?] raw* [Derby] .

C. 2502 For [Norf.] read [Derby] .

C. 2559 For [Norf.] rm</ [Derby] .

VOL. III.

A. 5466 For [Line.] read [Derby] .

[Line.] .

[Notts.] .

[York, W.R.] .

A. 5659 For Ewaynystor read Gwaynyscor.
A. 6067 For [Norf.] read [Camb.].

VOL. IV.

A. 6250 For de Ore read de Ore.

A. 6688 Add Printed, Pipe Roll Soc., vol. x. no. 25.

A. 6692 For house of Montmorel read Maison Dieu of Montmorillon
(Vienne, Poitou).

A. 6708 For de Burford read de Buiford.

-For de Cardinel read de Cardimel.
A. 6946 For [Line.] read [Derby] .
A. 7385 For relimed (relimatam) read ploughed the second time (rebiniatam) .

A. 8499 For Thomas Dus, Richard Trevelye read Thomas [Pyken], Sir
Richard Trevelyan.

A. 9161 For Hytemor see Hycemor.

(vi)

CORRIGENDA VOL. IV.-^ow*.

A. 9266 For count of Eu read count of Denia (de Dene).
For Westmeren read Westminster.

AW church of Westmeren read monastery of Westminster.
A. 9443 For Edward III. read Edward IV.
A. 9684 For Lannescli read Gulval (Lannescli).
A. 9638 Add [Warw.].
A. 10061 For Roger .... read Roger [Trevarthyan] .

For Gwelbemle read Gwelbevile.
A. 10342 For Hellygywytton read. Hellygywytlou.
A. 10422 For Daghenele read Baghenele.

For Carnkerou read Carnkerion.

For Trevarnigon read Trevarnigou.

p. 566 Identify Breyd' as Breaston, co. Derby.

p. 587 Add to Kingsbury, co. Warw. 9638.

p. 594 Identify Methyn as Merthen.

p. 619 Insert Werdesford. See Woodsford.

p. 622 Identify Wulistorp as- Wilsthorp in Sawley, co. Derby.

VOL. V.

A. 10793 For Montmorel read Montmorillon.
A. 11066 For fait read fuit.
A. 12053 For [N'hamp.] read [Bucks.].
A. 12474 For Richard Fermor read Nicholas Fermor.
A. 13170 For Wodethorn read Wodethorp.

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE

OF

ANCIENT DEEDS.

Series A.

(EXCHEQUER: TREASURY OF THE RECEIPT.)

[Cornw.]

[Sussex.]

[Sussex.]

[Sussex.]

A. 10427. Release by Michael, prior of the hospital of St. John the
Baptist next the bridge of Helleston, and the brethren thereof to Richard
Reskenmer, his heirs and assigns, of 3.s. 5d. rent of 8s. llr/. rent which he
owed them for a place of land, between the place of Peter de Antreuon and
the place of Henry de Pengersiec, with houses and other appurtenances,
together with an acre of land English in the upper part of Helleston ;
which place and acre the said Richard had by the gift of [R]oger the prior
his predecessor and the brethren ; so that the said Richard may hold the
said place and acre of them and their successors by Qd. rent yearly at Mid-
summer for all service. Witnesses : Roger de [C]armenou, Ralph de
Tregod, John de Reskenm[er] and others (named). Helleston, Whit
Monday, 32 Edward [I], Decayed.

A. 10428. Release by John Page to John Pukstye the elder of
Buksted, of his right in a messuage with a garden, &c. in Buksted, which,
together with Thomas att Well and William Schodwell, since deceased, and
the said John Pukstye, he had by the gift of Joan Alchehorne, late the wife
of William Alchehorne, of Buksted. 16 May, 8 Edward IV. Seal.

A. 10429. Feoffment by Joan late the wife of William Alchehorn of
the parish of Buxstede to Thomas atte Welle, William Shodwelle, John
Puxstye and John Page of the same, of a messuage, garden, &c. which
descended to her on the death of John Bakere, her father, in the said
parish. The morrow of the Conversion of St. Paul, 20 Henry VI. Seal.

A. 104:30. Feoffment by John Pukstey of Hethfeld to William
Weston, Richard Seger, Thomas Baybrok, John Kneyth and John Yonge,
of the free lands, &c. (terras et tenementa mea libera) called * Alchehornys '
in the parish of Buksted, which, together with Thomas att Well, William
Schodewell, since deceased, and John Page, who made a release to him, he
had by the gift and feoffment of Joan late the wife of William Alchehorn.
9 July, 10 Edward IV. Seal.

A. 10431. Feoffment by William Weston of Buxsted to Richard
Weston of Maidiston, co. Kent, and John Weston, the younger, of Buxsted,
of his free lands, &c. called 'Alchorns' in the parish of Buxsted, which,

A. 3657. Wt. 17294. 400. 10/1/03. M. A

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF

to-ether with Richard Siger, since deceased, Thomas Baibroke John
Knythe and John Young, who made a release to him, he had by the gift and
feoffment of John Puxisti, deceased, of Hethfeld in the said county.
2 February, 14 Henry VII. Seal.

[Sussex ] A 10432 Feoffment by John Wodye of Held to Richard Mose, and
Isabel his wife, of the lands, &c. in Rowsparre, .late John atte Putte's,
which, together with John [WJode, and John atte Denne, since deceased, he
had by the feoffment of Thomas Wodehacche and William Stowte. 3 March,
38 Henry VI.

Sussex. A. 10433. Feoffment by Thomas Palshudd and Thomas Nye to

William Soughurste, and Alice (Alesie) his wife, of the lands, &c. in the
parish of Rowsparre, called 'Pytters,' which, with other land, they had by
the feoffment of Richard Soughurste. 26 January, 32 Henry VI. Seal.

[Sussex.] A. 10434. Indenture being a feoffment by Robert Newman, late
parson of the church of Rusparr, to Alice late the wife of Thomas le Man,
for the term of her life, with remainder to William le Mose and his heirs,
of the lands, &c. which he had by the gift of the said Thomas in the
parishes of Rusparr and If eld. Rusparr, Wednesday the feast of St. Luke
the Evangelist, 9 Richard II.

A. 10435. Feoffment by William Sougherst, and Alice (Alicia) his
wife, to Richard Mose, and Isabel his wife, of their lands in Rowsparre,
called ' Pytteres ' to them and the heirs and assigns of Richard for ever :
warranty by William. 20 August, 35 Henry VI.

A. 10436. Feoffment by John Denys of the parish of Plukle to
William Hylgerden of Betresden, ' glovere,' Thomas Berman and Thomas
John, of the same parish, of his lands, &c. in the parish of Plukle, or in the
county of Kent. Michaelmas eve, 19 Henry VI.

A. 10437. Release by William Mose to John Mose, son and heir of
Richard Mose, of his right in lands called * Pytterys ' in the parish of
Rowspare. 2 June, 21 Edward IV.

A. 10438. Indenture being a grant by [Denise late the wife of
William Clere] , Geoffrey Somerton and Robert atte Northouse, to Elizabeth
daughter of Dame Katharine Braunch, of a yearly rent of a Id. for the
term^of the life of [John Clere] from their manors of Ormesby and Burgh
in Flegge and from their lands there and in Hemmesby, Scroutby,
Maudeby, Fylby and Castre, which formerly belonged to the said William ;
and [after the death of the said John] of a yearly rent of 40 marks from
the same for her life, to be void if, after the said John's decease, she
brought a writ of dower against the said Denise, &c. Witnesses : [Sir
. .. . . Mau]teby, knight, and others (named). Ormesby, Monday
after the Holy Trinity, [12 ?] Richard II. French. Mutilated. Seals.
[Line.] ^ 10439. Feoffment by William Drant of Harington to his son

John, and Maud daughter of Robert de .Scraysfeld, John's wife, of the
tenement which Maud Drant his mother had in dower and his own tene-
ment, &o. to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies for their portion
after his decease ; covenant not to alienate any part thereof to their injury.
Harington, St. George's day, 23 Edward [I] .

[Cornw.] A iO 44 ^- ^denture of demise by John Reskemmer to Christian
nocent of Porthmenstar, Alice, her daughter, and John, the elder, and
a the younger, her sons, successively, for life, of all his land, &c. in
i-ortnmenstar ; rent, 10s. at the quarters usual in the hundred of Pen with for

f Trelewyth twice a year * Friday before

[Sussex.]
Kent.

[Sussex.]
[Norf.]

ANCIENT DEEDR.

[France,]

[Rutl..]
[Wilts.]

[Warw.] A. 10441. Indenture of demise made at Coventre 27 July, 21 Edward

IV, by John Purferey of ' Drayton besyde Nonneton gentilman ' to ' Rauff
Freman of Coventre,' merchant, of 'a close in Folkeshull calde
Purf reyesclose ' for twenty-four years from Lady Day next at 6s. Sd. rent ;
the tenant may 'shrede and lopp in seasonable tyme almaner trees,' and the
'shredyng and loppyng ' may carry away, &c. Covenant by Ralph,
endorsed, to ' stok and pull upp almaner wede and rotes now beyng within
the eddryng of the same close,' &c. English.

A. 10442. Charter of King John addressed generally. He grants and
confirms to the abbey of St. Georges de Boscherville (Sancti G-eorgii de
Baskier villa), and the monks there, all gifts made and confirmed to them by
the givers' charters. He grants to the said abbey and its household, for their
private affairs (manupastui ejux in propriis rebus), liberties and quittances
through all his land, both sides the sea, to wit in harbours of the sea and
Seine (Secane), and in the city of Rouen (Rothomag') quittance from toll
and from muid duty (modiatione) and from all other customs, and in the
forest of Roumare (Roman) green wood allowed for the use of the Saint
(viride lignum de liberatione captum ad omne opus Sancti faciendum} and for
the fire (ifjnem) of the abbey, and herbage and pannage for the abbey and
its houshold quit and in all his demesne forests ; also quittance in all his
cities, castles, boroughs, markets, ferries and harbours both sides the sea.
He grants them also the tithe of the forest of Montebourg (Montisburgi)
in all rent, and the tithe of the whole rent of the forest of Lillebonne
(Juliibone) and Fecamp (Fiscanni) and of the port of Tancarville (TankarvilV)
in everything belonging to it, and the wood of .... (Respevilla).
Further he grants them in pure and perpetual alms, of the gift of king
Richard his brother, the alder bed (alnetum) and meadows, and all the lands,
and everything which the said king Richard had in his demesne under the
town of St. George of Bocherville. He orders also that the manors of the
said abbey in England, to wit Avebury, Winterbourne and Weston (Avesberia,
Wintreburna et Westona), shall have quittances and their liberties from
shires, hundreds, hidages, and from tithing-penny (Thethingpeni) and from
danegeld (Danegh'). Witnesses: William archbishop of Rouen, William
Marshall, earl of Pembroke, William earl of Salisbury, William de Kaeu,
Ralph the Chamberlain de Tancarville, William de Trublevill, William de
Mortimer (Mortuomari) . By the hand of Simon, archdeacon of Wells, at
Jumieges (Gremeg'), 15 June, 8 John.

[Heref.] A. 10443. Confirmation by Henry III of letters patent of his uncle

Richard to the monks of Dore of quittance from toll, passage and pontage
on entering the realm of England. Westminster, 10 November, 1 Henry
III. Copy as exhibit.

[Oxford.] A. 10444- Indenture of demise, the Purification, 2 Edward I, by

Adam de Stratton, clerk, to Robert and John Marmiun, for seven years, at
Ml. rent, of the land in Chakenden, which their mother dame Rosamund
held of him part in dower and part in farm ; sureties for the rent, Henry
de Stokes, William de la Barre of Stokes, Walter le Waleys of Garing,
William de la Dene of Wodecote, William de Wodecote and William de

la Breche of Wodecote. Cancelled by cuts.

[Cornw.] A. 10445. Feoffment by Ralph de Rosmerin to Roger de Reskemmer

and Joan his wife, and the heirs and assigns of Roger, of two messuages
and all his land in Helligy Wydlou, in exchange for two messuages and the
third of all Roger's land in Treliver, with common pasture and turbary
(blestar') in the moor of Treliver, which Roger gave him and Joan his wife
in fee tail. Witnesses : Oliver de Carmynou, William de Walesbreu,

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Alexander de Godolghan, Osbert Hameli, Luke de Tresien. Reskemmer,
Sunday the feast of the Apostles Philip and James, 16 Edward II.
Endorsed: Hellegy Wythlowe.

A 10446 Feoffment by John de Chortewode, vicar of Skerningg, to
John le Reve and Ralph Gamoun, of the same, of a messuage with
building, the space containing his bed excepted (me* edific excep 9" "*
wico LnO, and a pightel (pittellam) there. Tuesday after St. Faith the
Virgin, 32 Edward III.

[Norf.] A 10447 Feoffment by Osbert Wynde of Estderham to Robert son

of Adam Shepherd (bercator') dwelling in Skerningg and Maud his wife, of
a piece of arable in Skerningg field. Sunday before the Apostles Peter and
Paul, 9 Edward II.

[Norf.] A 10448. Release by Rose Gyles, late the wife of John Gyles of Est

Brad'enham, widow, to John Gyles of Skernyng, her son, John Colyn and
Edmund Tabbe, of the same, of her right in a messuage and three pieces of
arable in a croft, which, together with her said husband and Thomas
Rownyng, she had by the gift of Adam Rownyng. Skernyng, 10 October,
22 Edward IV. Seal.
Endorsed ; Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10449. Feoffment by Geoffrey de Frausham to Walter Columbel,

of a piece of land in Great Frausham. 7 April, 10 Edward II. Seal.

[Norf.] A. 10450. Feoffment by John Jygg of Wyghtoun to Henry lynglous,

knight, John Drewe and John Irmynglond, clerks, Edmund Wynter, George
Wyghton, Henry Walpool, Richard Baret, William Stapulton, and John
Pagrave, esquires, and William Lexham of Burnham, of the manor of
Burnham called ' Veautres,' with lands in Burnham St. Clement, Burnham
Thorp, Burnham Sutton, Burnham Ulp, Burnham St. Edmund, Burnham
Westgate, Burnham Northtoun, Depdale, Holkham, Wyghton and Warham,
which formerly were Simon Veautre's. Saturday after St. Bartholomew
the Apostle, 2 Henry VI.

[Warw.] A. 10451. 'To all Kyrsten men to whom,' &c. 'John Parsons of

Lappworth and Symond Skynner of the same, &c. Wher that John Broun
of Badsley on Thursday laste paste att Badsley mad ws the seyd John
Parsons and Symond Skynner to sell a wrytyng, he havyng grete wordes
sayng on to me Symond Skynner he wold bryng me to London and so for
dowt we selud the sayd wrytyng we not undurstondyng the contentes
and maters in the said wrytyng comprisud. We wturly revok hyt
and pray all persons that shall red or her hyt to geve no credence
ther to. Morover we declar and testyfye for throth that we never payd
rent to John Broun fadur to the said John Broun nor to no man yn hys
be halve but alway to sich persons os have come of the be halve of the said
John Broun of Badsley and gedurde hyt to hys wse,' &c. ' Gevyn att
Lappworth on fryday next be fore the translacion of Seynt Edmund the
bouschopin the vij th yer of Kyng Edward the iiij'V Seals with leaf
embedded in ivax.

[Warw.] A. 10452. Feoffment by Richard Laraunce of Bulkynton, son and

heir of John Laraunce, to John Hampton of Coventre, son of Geoffrey
Hampton, of all his lands, &c. in Bulkynton. Witnesses : Richard, vicar
of the church of Bulkynton, John Boteler, parker (parcario] of Weston and
others (named). 14 December, 11 Henry VI,

ANCIENT DEEDS.

[Norf.] A. 10453. Feoffment by John Altclo and Robert de Ryburgh of

Brunham St. Clement to Thomas Bekkham, Ralph Spryth and Thomas
Webstere of the same, of 5 roods land there in ' le Thorn' furlong (quarent'),
which they had by the feoff ment of John atte Mersch late vicar of St.
Clement. Witnesses: Simon le Veutre and others (named). Monday
before the Apostles Philip and James, 6 Henry IV. Seals.

[Norf.] ^ 10454. Feoffment by Ralph Spryth of Brunham St. Clement to

William Brom, of the same, of la. land there in ' le Thorn ' furlong, which
he had by the feoffment of John Altclo. Witnesses : Simon le Veutre
and others (named). Sunday after Michaelmas, 6 Henry V.

[Warw.] A. 10455. Feoffment by Nicholas le Wodeward of Ichinton to

William de Catesby, Simon, William's brother, John le Vineter of Solihull
and William his, Nicholas', son, of his manor of Toneworth. The morrow
of the Assumption (assenclonis beate Marie), 23 Edward III.

Sussex. A. 10456. Feoffment by John Hunter of Westerham, co. Kent, and

Agnes his wife, late the wife of John Swayneslond the younger, of
Ukkesfeld, to John Alffegh, esquire, and Thomas atte Welle of Buksted, co.
Sussex, of the lands, &c. being in the chapelry of Ukkesfeld called ' le Stones '
and a croft of free land (terre libere) called 'le Frecroft' there, which the said
Agnes, together with the said John Swayneslond, had by the gift of John
atte Well, her father, and Edmund Gater of Lewes, co. Sussex; attorney to
deliver seisin William a Smyth of Buksted. 15 August, 3 Henry VII.
Fragment of one seal.

[Sussex.] A. 10457. Grant by Rainald de Sancto Leodegario to God and St.

Pancras and the monks of the same place, for his soul and the soul of
Hildesent his wife, and of all his ancestors, of 25,s. rent in Hastings
(Hastingiis) of the fee of Crotteslieghe which fee the burgesses of Hastings
hold, and 2,000 herrings (allectum) and one cotter (Iwspiteni) at Wertlinges,
the term of the rent at the Purification, the term of the herrings on Ash
Wednesday (in capite jejunii) ; this gift he had made them for that they
had made one monk for the soul of Hildesent his wife the health of his
soul and all of his ancestors. Witnesses : Thomas his brother, William
de Capeim, Ralph de Camvilla, William de Sancto Leodegario his brother,
Godard his nephew, Ralph de Sancto Leodegario, Hugh the clerk.

Warw A. 10458. Release by Henry Sutton of Wulfencote to John de

Catesby, brother and heir of William de Catesby, of all his right in the
lands, &c. late the said William's in Lodebroke, co. Warwick, 20 April,
9 Henry IV. Copy or draft.

[Norf.] A. 10459. Feoffment by William Slappe, chaplain, of Skernyng, to

Thomas Mason alias Miller, William Willymont of Little Dunham, and
John Mechell of Skernyng, of 2a. land now in one piece in the field of
Skernyng, in the furlong (stadio) called 'Byttefeld,' which he had inter alia
by the gift of John Pescod, Robert Pescod of Cossey and Robert Rounyng,
clerk, by charter dated at Skernyng, 10 November, 15 Henry VII.
Skernyng, 20 November, 15 Henry VII. Endorsed ... in S r
Howescroft in Bitfeldfurlong. . . . Thomas Hoo.

[Warw.] A. 10460. Feoffment by William Oysel of Coventre to William de

Erescote of the same and Edith his wife of a tenement in Gosseforde Street
there. Monday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 35 Edward I.
Seal

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF

[Sussex.]

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[Norf.]

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[Norf.]

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[Norf.]

A 10461 Release by Katharine late the wife of John Smyth of
BuTle co Sussex, widow; to Thomas Gylot and Isabel his wife of
Ryngmere, of her right in Hertescroft ' in the parish of Byngmere in the
borough (in burao) of Midelham, between le Broyl,' wood, &c. 18 January,
12 Henry IV.

A 10462 Feoffment by William Colcy son of John Colcy of bkernyng
to John Fayreman, clerk, Edmund Tabbe and Thomas Neweman of the
same, of 3. arable there, which, together with his father and John
Pownifreyt, the elder, since deceased, he had by the gift of Edmund Warner,
late of the same. 6 July, 6 Edward IV. Seal. Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

A 10463. Grant by Thomas Spurun of Frausham to God and the
church of St. Mary of Wendling and the Premonstratensian Canons there,
of the homage and service of William son of Ednoht of Wendling, to wit
Qd. William paid him for 2a. land in Frausham, viz. one penny at the
Purification, Id. at Whitsuntide, U. at Michaelmas, and 1 d. to a scutage
and so in proportion ; to hold in free alms, to maintain a light before
the altar of St. Mary set up in the said church. Witnessss : Sir Gilbert de
Frausham, Sir Alexander his son, and others (named). Seal, with legend
SIGILL. THOME FiLii WALTERI. Endorsed: Sacriste in tenura Matilde
Mynne et modo edificatur.

A. 10464. Release by John son of John Smyth of Wykemere to
Robert Hereward of Aldeburgh of the clause of warranty contained in a
charter of feoffment made to him by the said Robert of three pieces of land,
one in Little Bernyngham and two in Wykemere. Sunday after St. Ambrose
the Bishop, 40 Edward III. Endorsed : J. Child.

A. 10465. Feoffment by Roger son of Thomas Baldwin of Skerninge
to William de Wenling, clerk, for his homage and service and for 6 marks
which William gave him, of 4a. land in Skerning in the tilth (cultiira)
called ' Middelfurlong,' abutting on his windmill, on land of Roger
son of Elviva le Halte, &c.; rent, Id. at Easter. Witnesses : Sir William
de Bellomonte and others named.

Endorsed: .... abbuttat super le Myllehyll.

A. 10466. Feoffment by Henry de Gressinghal to William de
Wendling, clerk, for his homage and service and 30*. in gersum, of 2a.
arable in the field of Scerninge ; rent, Qd. Witnesses : Gilbert de
Frausham, knight, Alexander his son, Seyer de Frivill, knight, Henry his
brother, and others (named).

A. 10467. Grant by Adam son of Henry de Gressinghale to God
and the church of St. Mary of Wendling and the canons of the
Premonstratensian order there, for his soul and the soul of Florence his
wife, &c. of (K/. rent, which Sir William de Wendling used to pay him for
2a. in Skerninge ; to hold in free alms. Witnesses: Sir Gilbert de Frausham,
Sir Seyer de Frivill, John son of Adam cle Gressinghale, Roger his brother,
and others (named). Seal, ivith legend, broken.

A. 10468. Feoffment by Robert Soppe, vicar of the church of
Skernyng to John Rodys and Adam Roundj ng, of two pieces of arable in
Skernyng, next bond land of Edward, lord dele Hastyng, &c. Saturday after
All Hallows, 7 Henry V. Seal.

A. 10469. Feoffment by Maud Tot of Skernyng and John Belle of
bhipdam to John Curson, Adam Belde and John Colcy of Skernyng, of the
lands in Skernyng which they lately jointly had by the gift and feoffment
of Ralph Tot, of Skernyng; warranted by Maud. Friday before the
Purification, 8 Henry VI. One seal.

ANCIENT DEEDS.

[Norf.] A. 10470. Feoffment by Ralph Tot of Skernyng to Maud Tot his

sister, of the same, and John Belle of Shypdham, of Qa. arable in Skernyng
in two pieces. Wednesday after St. Peter's Chains, 18 Henry IV.
Fragment of seal.

[Norf.] A. 10471. Feoffment by Robert Baker, vicar of a mediety of the

church of Skernyng, to Clement Powmfreth of Skernyng, of a piece of
arable reckoned at 8 a. there, at * Ser Howescrosse,' which, together with
William Tabbe of Estbradenham and John Mychell of Skernyng, the elder,
since deceased, he had by the gift of Edmund Tabbe and Thomas Newman
of the same, by charter dated 8 February, 3 Henry VII. Skernyng,
6 February, 16 Henry VII. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10472. Feoffment by William Rownyng of Est Derham to William

Dey, of the same, the elder, and John Pylche, of the same, of two pieces of
land and pasture in Skernyng, reckoned at 5a., which, together with a
messuage (inter unum messuaf/ium edificatuw), he together with Thomas
Rownyng, his brother, Anne, Thomas' wife, and Henry Ede, late of
Skernyng, since deceased, he had by the feoffment (A. 10492) of Alexander
Somerby, Adam Rownyng and William Belde, the elder, late of Skernyng,
by charter dated there, Sunday after St. Jerome the Priest, 26 Henry VI.
Skernyng, 6 June, 11 Henry VII.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo. Tomlinsons.

Norf. A. 10473. Indenture being a feoffment by Thomas Drory of Skernyng,

and John Bene, of the same, to Thomas Pynchebek, son and heir of
William Pynchebek, late of the same, deceased, and Joan Lotys, daughter
and heir of Simon Lotys, late of Flete, co. Lincoln, deceased, whom the
said Thomas was to take to wife, of all those lands, &c. in Skernyng, which
they had by the gift of the said Thomas by charter dated October 15th last.
18 October, 33 Henry VIII. Seals. Witnesses' names endorsed. Cf. A.
10491.

[Norf.] A. 10474. Feoffment by Thomas Rownyng and Anne his wife, of

Skernyng and William Rownyng of Estderham to Nicholas Baron of
Skernyng, Edmund Tabbe and John Colyn, of the same, of a half-acre,
with a messuage, in Skernyng, which, inter alia, they together with Henry
Ede, since deceased, had by the feoffment of Alexander Somerby, Adam
Rownyng and William Belde, late of Skernyng, the elder, by charter dated
there Sunday after St. Jerome the Priest and Doctor, 26 Henry VI.
Skernyng, 20 July, 15 Edward IV. Seals.
Endorsed: Tomlimsons. Thomas Hoo.

[Cornw.] A. 10475. Indenture being a feoffment by Oto Trevarthian to

William Tregewore, the elder, and Clarice his wife, in tail, of all the
messuages and tenements in the town of Brevannek, which the said William
held of him there, and dwelt in, and of a moiety of all his land in the said
town, a garden excepted ; rent, a grain of corn for the first six years, for all
service, save suit of court twice a year, and thereafter, 34s. Id. at the
quarters usual in the hundred of Penwith ; with reversion, in default of
their issue to himself and his heirs. Marghassiow, 2 March, 2 Henry V.
Endorsed: Barvannek.

[Cornw.] A. 10476. Demise by Ralph Reskymer, esquire to John Kempe, or
Kympe, for life, of all his lands, &c., in Helygy Whethelowec, at the rent
of a red rose at Midsummer. Witnesses : John Arundell, esquire, son and
heir of Thomas Arundell, knight, Sir Walter Barnecote, prior of the house
and church of St. Andrew of Trewardreth, William Reskymer, esquire,
Lawrence Kestell, William Lagharn. Merthyn, 28 June, 35 Henry VI.

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Sussex.

[Norf] A 10477 Feoffment by William le Gleuman of Skermngge to

Ralph his son,' for his service and a sum beforehand, of a piece of his
messuage on the north and a portion of his land on the west of it to enter
Tby rent, 4rf, viz. on the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin W. on the
feast of St. Edmund the King I*/., on Palm Sunday Id., and to the King s
scutage \A. for all service. Sunday on which is sung ' Quasimodo gemti,
34 Edward [I].

A 10478 Letter of attorney by John atte Mylle otherwise called
MVUeward clerk, to Thomas Staunton, to deliver seisin to Maurice
Pomery of the land, &c., in the parishes of Westbourne and Hertyng,
which together with Walter Haket, he had by the feoffment of Roger
Gunter son and heir of John Gunter. Westbourne, 18 February, 5
Henry VI.

iN'hamp.] A 10479. General release by Henry Parsones and Alice his wife of
Cawston, co. Warwick, to William Perkynes of Welton. 8 November,
12 Henry VII.

[Cornw.] A. 10480. Feoffment by John Organ of Treworian to Walter Renaud

of La Medesole', of the rent and whole service of Ives (Ivy) de Treworian and
Organa his wife, for the land, &c. they held in dower of the said Organa,
his mother, with the reversion of the said dower, expectant on her death, in
Treworian. St. Ladock, Monday after the Finding of the Holy Cross, 18
Edward II.

Endorsed : Horgan de Treworyan.

Cornw. A. 10481. Indenture being a feoffment by John de Reskymer, esquire,

to John Trethurffe, esquire, of all his land, &c. in Carvynek, Treveake,
Pennare, Haleglevynek, Trewynnyan, Bodanowe, Granpound and Stekyer,
in exchange for other lands, as contained in another charter indented
of even date ; attorneys to deliver seisin, Peter Newman and John
Jamys. 20 January, 38 Henry VIII. Signature of Reskymer. Seal, a
gem. Witnesses' names endorsed.

[Cornw.] A. 10482. Bond by Henry Treglisty to Ralph (llandulpho) Reskemmer,

esquire, in 40. on the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, conditioned for his
delivering before Christmas to the said Ralph of a charter indented made
to Martin Pellorec by Joan late the wife of Walter Methros, in tail, of land,
&c. in Trevuno and Chywarton, and a charter made to the said Martin of
land, &c. in the town of Pellorec. Treglisty, Monday after Michaelmas,
14 Henry VI.

[Cornw.] A. 10483. Release by John Lanhergy to Richard Tremayn and
John Puret of all claim upon a Statute Merchant in SQL 14s. lid. made to
him at Lostwythiell. Bodmyn, Wednesday the eve of the Ascension,
6 Henry IV. Seal, chipped.

[Cornw.] A. 10484. Bond by John Polmorva and John Botte of Bodmyn to
Oto Trevarthian in IQQL due at Michaelmas, conditioned for the former's
standing to the award of John Whalesbrew and Richard Resprene, chosen
by Oto, and of Geoffrey Seyntaubyn and Roger Trewethynnek of his
choosing, touching the manor of Trelewith beside Redruth, to be delivered
before the Nativity of the B. V. M. Launceston, Friday the eve of
St. Lawrence the Martyr, 10 Henry IV.

Cornw. A. 10485- Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement

between John Trevarthian and John Urban, viz. that if Trevarthian before
the Assumption next shall assure lands to the value of 201. yearly in the

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county of Cornwayll to Urban for the term of six years, shall grant him all
the land, &c. in Beskemer, Killig, Ames and Bolosek till the full age of
Balph son and heir of Sir John Reskemer, knight, and shall pay him 47. on
the feast of St. James next, a Statute Staple in 100Z. dated 22 June and his
bond in 1001. to Urban shall be void. 1 July, 1 Henry IV. French.
Seal broken.

A. 10486. Bond by William Reskymmer, esquire, to John Arundell
of Lanhern and John Arundell of Talvern, esquires, in 1001. at Midsummer.
Wednesday before St. George the Martyr, 36 Henry VI.

A. 10487. Release by Roger le Vel of Nansglasan of his right in the
wardship and marriage of John le Sor, brother and heir of Robert le Sor of
Trelan to Richard, lord of Reskymer, saving to him and his heirs the ward-
ship of his fee of Maenke ; consideration, 10*. beforehand. Witnesses :
Hugh Pefrel and Ralph de Tregod, knights, Mark de Walebreus, Ralph
de Glen, Peter de Antrewon, Richard Bloyou, Joceus de Antreuon.
Lostudiel, Monday before St. Tyburcius and St. Vallerian, 16 Edward [I] .

Endorsed : Trelanmeour.

A. 10488- Indenture being a grant by Joan late the wife of John
Trevarthion, knight, Odo Trevarthian, John Trethiwy and John Skywys to
John Boskawen, of the custody of the lands, &c. which they had by reason
of the minority of Henry brother and heir of John Trewynnard, son and
heir of Roger Trewennert, with the marriage of the said Henry, and the
like of James, Henry's brother, if he survive the said Henry. Monday
before Whitsun, 6 Henry IV.

A. 10489. Feoffment by Alexander Balton of Brunham St. Clement,
to Thomas Gygges, of the same, of a half-acre and half-rood arable at
' Bromhyll,' between lands late Simon Vewter's. Monday after St. Bar-
tholomew the Apostle, 2 Henry VI.

A. 10490. Acquittance by Thomas Tregarthen the elder, steward
and general receiver of the rents, &c. of Humphrey abbot of Beaulieu
and the convent of the same, in the county of Cornwall, to John Nanskylly,
mayor of the borough of Helston, and his successors, for 5 marks for Easter
term last, parcel of 10 marks granted by Richard, sometime earl of
Cornwall, to the said abbot and his successors. 16 May, 4 Henry VII.

Seals.

Counterpart of A. 10473.

Feoffment by Alexander Somerby of Skernyng, Adam

A. 10491.

A. 10492.

Rownnyngand William Belde, the elder, of the same, to Thomas Rownnyngg
of the same, Anne his wife, William his brother and Henry Ede of the same,
of a messuage with buildings and two pieces of arable reckoned at 5a. there;
warranty by Somerby. Sunday after St. Jerome the Priest and Doctor,
26 Henry VI. Seals.

Endorsed: Tomlinsons. Thomas Hoo.

A. 10493. Feoffment by William Gamel of Coventre to Richard de
Walton, of two shops in the High Street in Coventre. Witnesses :
Robert le Baxtere, bailiff, Alexander de Stonlee, coroner, of Coventre, and
others (named). Sunday after St. Nicholas the Bishop, 35 Edward I.
Seal, broken.

A. 10494. Release by Gervase son of Alan de Kareltune to the prior
and monks of Lewes, for his soul and his ancestors', of his right in the
field called Willinghamwde,' between the wood of Sir William de Criketot
and the wood of Sir William de Moyun. Witnesses, Sir John Brech,
knight, and others (named). Seal, broken.

Endorsed: Com' Cantebregge.

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rCornw.l A 10495 Indenture being a feoffment by John Nanskylly to Richard
Nanskylly his son and heir, and Ellen, daughter of Lawrence Tremayne, m
tail, of all his land, &c. in Lannargh Byan, a place of land m Helstonburgh
in Manek Street with garden, and the rent of Thomas Spruse for a tenement
in the said borough ; rent, a grain of corn at Michaelmas. Witnesses :-
John Beskymer, esquire, Richard Lannargh, mayor of the said borough,
Peter Seyntaubyn. Hellestonburgh, 14 October, 10 Henry VII.

[Norf.] A. 10496. Feoffment by Roger son of William son of Henry Clement

of Great Frausham, chaplain, to John Aldus, chaplain, and John son of
Henry Syred, of the same, for a sum of money beforehand, of a messuage,
4a. arable and la. wood there. Wednesday before St. Mark, 9 Edward II.
Seal, an eagle displayed.

[Norf.] A. 10497. Feoffment by Isabel late the wife of John Martyn the

elder, of Skernyng, widow, and William Seeker, of the same, to John
Poumfreyt, of the same, John Martyn, of the same, and Thomas Sekker of
Shipdam, of a messuage, late William Burgoynes' and 3a. land late
belonging to the manor of Northendhalle, in Skernyng, abutting on ' le
Northendhalfaldyate,' 'leNorthendhalgrene,' &c., which, together with John
Martyn the elder and Adam Beld, since deceased, they had by the grant of
John Durem, Thomas Ryculf, and John Mathewe, citizen and tailor of
London. Saturday after Christmas, 4 Edward IV. Fragment of one seal.

[Oornw.] A. 10498. Indenture of demise by John Trevarthian to John
Cheyndut of Melynsy, and Isabel his wife, for their lives, of all his land,
&c. in the town of Stekyer, with a moiety of the wood of Trelewith in the
parish of Seynt Mewen, at the rent of a red rose at Midsummer. Melynsy,
Sunday before the Translation of St. Thomas, 21 Richard II. Seal.

[Comw.] A. 10499. Feoffment by Roger de Reskemmer, son and heir of
Richard de Reskemmer, knight, to Roger le Taillour, burgess of Bodmin,
of four messuages and one and a half acres of land Cornish in Lussulian,
to wit all his land in Lussulian ; together with his bondmen there ;
and together with the fealty, rent and service of William Hendi for
a ferling of land in the town of Boswythgi held by the said William
for life, with the reversion thereof; the homage, 5s. rent and other
the service of Michael de Hirros and his heirs for a ferling of land
in Hyrros ; the like of Richard le Flamank and his heirs for a ferling of
land in Kyrros ; the homage, 2s. rent and other the service of John Coych
and his heirs for three ferlings of land in Kyrros ; the homage, 4s. rent
and other the service of John Frank of Inisuergh and his heirs for an acre
of land in Inisuergh. Witnesses : Sir Michael le Petit, and Sir John de
Trejagu, knights, and others (named). Truueru, Friday before Midsummer,
12 Edward II.

[Norf.] A. 10500. Feoffment by John son of Adam Clerk of Causton,

dwelling in Brunham Ulp, to Simon le Veutre of Brunham St. Clement, of
two pieces of land in the field of Brunham St. Clement. Saturday before
bt. Nicholas the Bishop and Confessor, 8 Henry IV. Seal.

[Comw.] A. 10501. Grant by Peter de Antreuon to John de Tremaen in frank
marriage with Margery his daughter, of a messuage in Henleston Burgh in
the great street, with 5a. land English, on the south of the town ; rent, a
pair of white gloves at Michaelmas, for all service, save 5d. to the chief
lords from the messuage. Antreuon, Thursday the feast of the Conversion
of St. Paul, 80 Edward [I] .

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[Cornw.] 10502. Letter of attorney by John de Trespresuni to Oger his son

to do homage, fealty, suit of court and all other services he used to do to
Sir Roger de Carmenou for a half -acre of land in Trespresuni. Carmenou,
Friday the eve of St. Lawrence, 25 Edward [I] .

[Cornw.] A. 10503. Letter of attorney by Oliver de Carmynou, knight, to

Richard de Trewennard to receive seisin of two messuages and the moiety
of an acre of land Cornish in Polkenhoern, and of two mills with their suits
and multures in the town of Rigiou and the service of the free tenants,
which he had by the gift and feoffment of [Ralph] de .... you,
knight, in the towns of Rosmoren, Rigiou, Roswoen and Helwyn. Dated at
. . . . ewel, Friday after Easter, 7 Edward III.
Endorsed : Polkynhorn.

[Warw.] A. 10504- Indenture of demise by John Hampton of Coventre, son

of Geoffrey Hampton, to Richard Laraunce of Bulkynton, for life, of a
tenement in Bulkynton called ' Waweplace,' wherein Richard was dwelling,
with land and a croft adjacent ; rent, a red rose at Midsummer.
Witnesses : Richard, vicar of Bulkynton, and others (named). Bulkynton,
20 December, 11 Henry VI. Seal..

Cornw A. 10505. Feoffment by Richard Calmady, gentleman, to John

Reskymer, esquire, of all his land, &c. in Retalecke within the parish of
St. Hilary (lllarye) ; attorneys to deliver seisin, John Trethowan and Thomas
Trelodas. 12 October, 33 Elizabeth, 1591. Witnesses' namee endorsed.

[Norf.] A. 10506. Release by Robert son of Peter le Milnir of Skerning to

God and the church of St. Mary of Wendling and the abbot and canons of
the Premonstratensian order, for God and his soul's health, of 4(7. rent for
a piece of land in Skerning in ' Netherf urlong ' abutting on 'Tumshae.'

[Cornw.] A. 10507. Release by Eva late the wife of Reginald Lowis of Bodmin

widow, to Roger le Tayllur of the same, the younger, of her right by way of
dower in Roger's land, &c. in Stymg[e]lly, Bodmin and Penbugel. Tues-
day after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 5 Edward III.

[Sussex.] A. 10508. Feoffment by John atte Mylle otherwise called Mylleward,

clerk, to Maurice Pomery of the parish of Pulbergh, co. Sussex, of the land,
&c. in the town of Inlonde, and hundred of Bourne and in the town of
West Hertyng, called 'Chaunses,' in the hundred of Dempford, which
together with Walter Haket, he had by the feoffment of Roger Gunter, son
and heir of John Gunter ; with the reversion of the third part thereof
expectant on the decease of Maud sister of the late William Tayllard. West
[Hertyng], . . . . ,5 Henry VI. Seal.

[Cornw.] A. 10509. Indenture being a feoffment by Elizabeth late the wife of

John Tremayne and Lawrence Tremayne, son and heir of the said John
and Elizabeth, to Robert Bruse, of a place of land, with a garden, and la.
land English, in the town of Helstonburgh, the place and garden in St.
Mary street, the acre in Gweylgolestre, next land of the wardens of the
chapel of St. Mary, &c., to hold of the chief lord of the borough by
the rent and service due and accustomed, and further by paying them
6s. rent, &c. Witnesses : Eurinus John, mayor of the borough, Henry
Gyllyot, John Nanskylly. Helstonburgh, 10 September, 22 Edward IV.
Seal, broken.

[Norf.] A. 10510. Feoffment by Nicholas Gruggon and Christian his wife of

Brunham Nortone, to Ralph le Palmer of the same, of a half-acre of land
in Nortone field. Trinity Sunday, 15 Edward II.

12 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF

Sussex. A 10511 Feoffment by John Beynton, knight, to Richard Beau-

champ, bishop of Salisbury, John Chaynye and Peter Cowdraye, esquires,
Thomas Stocton, chaplain, and Robert Wotton, of the manor of Tabeler
Halle in the parish of Schepeleye, called Beynton.' Witnesses : Roger
Towkotis, John Wylughby, knights, Walter Borgh, John Mompesson,
Thomas Bonham, esquires. 16 March, 3 Edward IV.

[CornO A. 10512. Feoffment by Richard son of William de Reskemmer to

Roger de Reskernmer, knight, for life, of his manor of Reskemmer, with all
its appurtences, except the towns of Tregoys and Boscauan, with reversion
to himself and his heirs. Witnesses : Ralph Blogyou, William Basseth,
knights, Richard Ceregeaus, John de Lanbroun, John Bylkmn. Reskem-
mer, Tuesday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 6 Edward III.

[Cornw.] A. 10513. Bond by John Carnarthour, William Nanscalan and
Reginald Hendre to John Reskymmer, esquire, in 100 marks at All Hallows
next, conditioned for their standing to the award, together with Joan,
Maud and Margaret their wives, of John Trenowyth, esquire, and Thomas
Bere, chosen on their side, and of John Treffrye, knight, and William
Mohun, chosen on the said John Reskymmer' s side, touching their claim in

three messuages acres meadow, 20a

. . nigh Treveke. 12 September, 6 Henry VII. See A. 10009.

[Norf.] A. 10514. Feoffment by Thomas Rownyng, of Skernyng, and William

Rownyng, of Est Derham, to Robert Tomlynson, of Skernyng, Geoffrey
Brakke, of the same, and John Cokkeden alias Cotton, of Wendlyng, of a
messuage and a. land in Skernyng, which they had by the gift of Richard
Barne and William Tabbe. 11 January, 10 Henry VII. Seals.
Endorsed : Tomplinsons. Thomas Hoo.

[Cornw.] A. 10515. Indenture of demise by John Trevarthian, esquire, to John
John Tremayn, James Gerveys, John Urban, John Trethewy, John Skewys
and John Trethewy, the younger, of his manors of Merthyn and Rosewyk,
Trevarthian and Tretheves,'the advowson of the churches of Landewednack,
Ruan Major and Ruan Minor (Sanctorum Winwaloi, Rumoni Magni et
liumoni Parvi), and his land, &c. in Chymeder, Sensewana, Guylles and
Leyty ; to hold the said manors of Merthyn and Rosewyk, &c. and the said
land, &c. in Chymeder, Sensewana, Guylles and Leyty, for the term of the
life of Joan his wife, and the said manors of Trevarthian and Tretheves,
and the said advowsons, for the term of their lives, at the rent of a grain
of corn at Michaelmas. Witnesses : John Penros, James Treverbyn, John
Trereys, Eurinus Boneython, Matthew Skewys. Merthyn, Sunday before
the Ascension, 22 Richard II.

Memorandum, endorsed, of enrolment in the Bench roll 1 of deeds enrolled
Easter term, 22 Richard II.

[Norf.] A. 10516. Release by William son of Henry Clement of Great

Frausham to John Aldus, chaplain, and John son of Henry Syred, of the
same, the heirs of John Syred, or the assigns of the said John the chaplain
and the said John Syred, of his right in a messuage, 4a. arable and la.
wood there. Wednesday after St. Mark the Evangelist, 9 Edward II. Seal,
with leijend: s. WILL'I. FIL. HENKICI.

Endorsed: Iste Carte pertinent Rectori de Magna Fraunsham pro terris
vocatis Elynghams in Fraunsham predicta.

[Norf] A. 10517. Feoffment by Adam Roundyng of Skernyng to Roger

Lde, and Cecily his wife, of the same, of la. arable there, which, inter alia,

ehad, together with John Camplyon, since deceased, by the gift of Margery,

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late the wife of the said Roger Ede, as in her charter of feoffment.
after the Apostles Peter and Paul, 12 Henry VI.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

Sunday

[Norf.] A. 10518. Feoffment by John Pynnez, son and heir of Richard

Pynnes, late of Est Derham, co. Norfolk, for a certain sum paid him
beforehand by William Henrison of Skernyng, to the said William, John
Botery, Richard Heryngton, of Gressenhall, and Thomas Aunger, of
Skernyng, of a piece of arable, containing three acres, in the field of
Skernyng, at ' Bettesfeld,' which descended to him on his said father's
decease. Skernyng, 2 January, 14 Henry VIII. Seal.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.

[Norf.] ^ 10519. Chirograph, indented, being the memorandum of an agree-

ment, Thursday after the feast of St. Leonard the Abbot, 25 Edward [I] ,
between William son of Ralph de Oxburh and Thomas de Skerning and
Agnes atte Halle his wife, viz. William granted the said Thomas and
Agnes for life 2a. 1 rood arable in Little Frausham, to hold without con-
tradiction on the part of William or of John his son and heir ; the said
William and John, his son and heir by Emma late his wife, to be discharged
from all actions between the parties, whether in the king's courts or not,
and particularly from three quarters of barley which they were bound to
pay yearly during the life of the said Agnes, rendering in lieu thereof to
the said Thomas and Agnes and her heirs IGd. by quarterly payments,
with power to her to distrain on a piece of land lying between ' le Kerrs,'
in ' Herviis aker,' in * Potters Lund,' &c. Witnesses : Sir William de
Frausham, knight, and others (named). A.D. 1297. Seal. Endorsed.
Memorandum de redditu soluto per G. Pouly de Fraunsham Parva.

[Norf.] A. 10520. Feoffment by John Poumfreyt of Skernyng the elder,

John Poumfreyt, clerk, his son, William Slappe, clerk, and Clement
Poumfreyt, of Skernyng, to Francis Southwell, esquire, Thomas Hoo, John
Stringer, gentlemen, and Geoffrey Brakke, of an enclosure (inclaumm),
reckoned at la., late William Deye's, sometime of Est Qerham, as it lies at
' lez alders,' in Skernyng, next Thomas Hoo's enclosure called ' Fercarclose, '
&c. which, inter alia, they had by the feoffment of Jerome Crowe, rector of
a mediety of the church of Skernyng, by charter dated on the feast of St.
Kalixtus the Pope and Martyr, 21 Henry VII, and which he the said John
Poumfreyt the elder lately bought of the said William Deye, as in the
general charter of the said William, dated 18 February, 2 Richard III,
appeared ; to hold to the said Francis, Thomas, John and Geoffrey, to the
use of the said Thomas Hoo, his heirs and assigns, &c. Skernyng, 11
April, 24 Henry VII. Two seals remaining. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.

Cornw. ^ 10521. Feoffment by John Trevarthyan to John Trevarthyan his

son of 2JL rent charged on land, &c. in Tregemynyon and on all other
the land, &c. which were James Tregemynyon's ; which rent the said
James de Tregemynyon, lord of Tregemynyon, granted to him, his heirs
and assigns charged on land, &c. in Tregemynyon and on all other the said
James' land, &c. in the county of Cornwall. Monday before St. Andrew
the Apostle, 6 Richard II.

[Norf.] A. 10522. Feoffment by Roger Ede and Marjory his wife to Thomas

Stalon, and Agnes his wife, their heirs and assigns, of a piece of land
beside Benecroft Mer', &c. Skernyng, Monday after the Conversion of
St. Paul, 21 Richard II. Seals.

Endorsed: Erisez grove ; Thomas Hoo.

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William Mollys, Simon Poddynk. West Hendre, Thursday befoie
St. Gregory, 41 Edward III. French.

[Norf.] A 10525. Feoffment by William Choket, late of Est Derham

Thtmas Mychell, chaplain, and Alan Whytopp, of the same to Robert
Tomlynso/of Skernyng, Geoffrey Brakke and Thomas Wuttes of the
same, of two pieces of land and pasture in Skernyng, containing 8*a .and
IJa. respectively, &c. which they had by the feoffment of William Dey,
the elder, and John Pylche of Est Derham; attorneys to deliver seism,
John Godewyn and John Pomefrey the younger. 8 January, II .enry V
Seals, one, apparently, of arms.

Endorsed: Thomas Hoo. Tomplinsons.

[Cornw.] A 10526. Demise by John Porthnanter to John Trevarthyan, for
the term of his life, at 3s. rent, of a messuage and a ferling of land in the
town of Trefleghyou, with the rent and service of John Vel for a ferling ot
land tfiere. Witnesses : John Staba, Thomas Bally of Tregeue, Alan de
Tregeue, John Aly of Harch, John the clerk. Saturday before the
Circumcision, 42 Edward III.
Endorsed: Treleytho.

Warw. A. 10527. Feoffment by John Porrey, and Joan his wife, of Henley

in Arden, drapers, to William their younger son, of a messuage, &c. there ;
attorneys to deliver seisin, John Pratt, draper, and Thomas Courte of the
same. Midsummer, 2 Henry VII. Seals.

[Norf.] A. 10528. Feoffment by William atte Mede (adpratum) son of Henry

Clement, and Roger his son and heir, of Great Frausham, to John son of
Henry Syred and John Aldus, chaplain, of the same, of la. arable there, in
the tilth (cultura) called ' Ywerthlond. ' Saturday after St. Martin,
5 Edward II. tieal.

[Cornw.] .A. 10529. Bond by William Reskymer, esquire, to Sir Geoffrey
Adam, chaplain, in 20Z. at Michaelmas. 10 November, 11 Edward IV.

[Cornw.] A. 10530. Letters patent, dated 9 October, being a certificate under

the seal of his office by the Official of the Archdeacon of Cornwall, that
whereas Owen Lloide, Doctor of Laws, Vicar General of John, bishop of
Exeter, in the bishop's absence (in remotis agente] had notified him
that he had admitted and instituted Geoffrey *Adam, chaplain, to the
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resignation of Master Walter Wille, last rector there, upon the presentation
of John son and heir of William Reskemer, the true patron, and had ordered
him to give the said Geoffrey real and corporal possession of the said
church, as by letters patent of the said Owen under the seal of the Principal
Official of the said bishop dated '6 October, 1477, in the 18th year of his
episcopacy appeared ; he had, on receipt of the said mandate, caused the
said Geoffrey to be inducted into the said church, on 7 October, by John
Eosy, rector of Grade, his commissary. Damaged.

A. 10531. Letter of attorney by Thomas de la Fenne and John de
Kendale to William Trelulle, clerk, to deliver seisin to Thomas son of
Roger de Carminou the farm of the manors of Tretheves, Wynianton, and
Kenel, according to the indentures between them. Carminou, Monday the
morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin, 22 Edward III. Seals of arms, broken.

A. 10532. Bond by John Grysewold of Whyttele of the parish of
Wutton, co. Warwick, husbandman, to John Catesby of Asschebylegger,
esquire, in 20/. at Michaelmas. 6 June, 13 Henry VI. Fragments of seal.

A. 10533. Feoffment by William Dey of Est Derham the elder and
John Pylche, of the same, to William Choket, Thomas Mychell, chaplain,
and Alan Whytopp, all of the same, of two pieces of land and pasture in
Skernyng, of 3$a. and la. respectively, which they had by the feoffment of
William Rownyng of Est Derham. 6 November, 12 Henry VII. Seals.

Endorsed, Thomas Hoo.

A. 10534. Feoffment by Ralph de Skernigg and John Schor-
wode, chaplain, of Skernigg to Eufemia daughter of Roger de Skernigg, of
a messuage with buildings there and 2%a. land. Friday before St. Margaret
the Virgin, 23 Edward III.

A. 10535. Feoffment by Clement Powmfreth of Skernyng to Robert
Baker, vicar of a mediety of the church of Skernyng, to Geoffrey Bracke,
Edmund Mychell and Thomas Bracke of the same, of a piece of arable
there reckoned at 3a. at ' Serhowescrosse,' which he had by the feoffment
of the said Robert Baker, dated at Skernyng, 6 February, 16 Henry VII.
Skernyng, 16 April, 16 Henry VII.

Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

A. 10536. Indenture being a feoffment by Oto Trevarthian, to
Henry Coky and Joan his wife, in tail, with reversion in default to himself
and his heirs, of a garden in Marghasbighan, at Sd. rent. Marghassiow,
Friday before Whitsun, 3 Henry V.

A. 10537. Feoffment by John Elfer of Great Frausham to Clement
the chaplain of Blyclyngg of a half-acre [there.] Great Frausham,
Monday after Whitsun, 9 Edward II.

A. 10538. Feoffment by Roger son of Baldwin de Frevill to Thomas
son of Odelina of Skerning, for his homage and service, and 20 marks in
gersum, of 24a. arable and a messuage which Alferus son of Brother held
of him in Skerning ; also grant to the said Thomas of free faldage
throughout his fee in Skerning; rent, 12d. at three terms of the year, &c.
Equestrian seal, blurred and broken.

A. 10539. Feoffment by Roger son of Gilbert of Frausam to Fulcher
son of Alfarus of Wendling (Venlinga), of 4a. of his lordship (dominio) at
Southwood (Sudvude) in his foreign tilth (cultura mea forensica) at the
west, except i. ; rent 13d, viz. 5d. on the feast of St. Edmund, 4d. on Palm

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Sunday and 4rf. on the feast of St. Margaret, and 2d. to a scutage.
Witnesses :-Reiner, knight (Eeinero milite), Simon de Sudvude and others
(named).

Kndorsed : Bromhill.

TNorf] A 10540 Feoffment by Henry son of William of Frausham to

Wmiam son of Leftheyn of Wenlinge, for his homage and 4 mark in
zersum, of a meadow in the town of Frausham at ' Clakesthornes,
abutting on ' Fenbrige,' and tf. rent Robert Wendam used to pay him for
a pit (fovea) belonging to the said meadow ; rent M. at Christmas.
Seal, broken.

Comw A 10541 Bond by John Howke of Rosogowe beside" Bodennek, co.

Cornwall, ' husbondman,' and Philip Jankyn [of] Talbenny beside Treneke
in the said county, husbondman,' otherwise called Philip Talbenny of
Talbenny beside Treneke, in the said county, ' husbondman,' to John Davy
of Grauntpond, in 100-s. at Michaelmas. Thursday before the Assumption,
10 Henry VII.

[Sussex. A. 10542. Grant by Guy de Brian to Sir Andrew de Saukevill and

Joan' his wife and Andrew's heirs, of the reversion expectant on the decease
of Alina late the wife of Sir Robert de Sapy, of a messuage, and 301a.
land, called Godeleysonde ' in Peveneseye and Westhamme. Witnesses :
Sir Andrew Peverel, Sir John Waleys and Sir John de Fyenes, knights,
and others (named). Heilesham, Thursday after the Assumption,
17 Edward III.

[N'hamp.] 10543. Indenture of demise by Thomas de Brynkelowe of
Coventre, and Alice his wife, to William Inggeland of Welton, for forty
years from Michaelmas next, at 2O/. rent, of a cottage and curtilage in
Welton in ' le Netherhende,' next Geoffrey Level's tenement ; to hold of
the said Thomas and Alice and her heirs ; if Alice die within the forty
years, the rent, and the reversion of the cottage, &c. shall remain to Richard
de Welton, of Coventre, John Inggelond and the said William Inggelond,
to sell the said rent and reversion and to apply the proceeds to the fabric of
the church of Welton, for the* souls of Thomas Bultyng and ....
his wife and of all faithful departed. Welton, 29 May 11 Richard IT. One
seal.

[Warw.] A. 10544. Feoffment by Thomas Tomson of Nuneton and John
Asshe of the same, the elder, to William Ludford of Nuneton otherwise
called William Smyth of the same, 'smyth,' John Ludford of the same,
otherwise called John Smyth of the same, < barbour,' and Agnes his wife,
of a tenement or cottage in Nuneton, extending from a field called ' Burgage
feld ' to the weir called ' Honysiche,' &c. Witnesses : John Asshe the
younger, then bailiff, and others (named). 5 January, 1 Henry VIII.

L Norf -l A. 10545. Feoffment by John Colyn of Wendlyng and Edmund

Tabbe of Skernyng to Thomas Rownyng and John Pescod of the same, of
a messuage there, with buildings (desuper edificatum) and three pieces of
arable in a croft, reckoned at Sa. adjacent to the said messuage, which,
together with John Giles of Skernyng, since deceased, they had by the gift
of John Giles, of Est Bradenham, and Rose his wife, late the wife of
Henry Ede ; attorney to deliver seisin, on behalf of John Colyn, the said
Edmund Tabbe. 20 November, 10 Henry VII. Seals
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Oornw.] A. 10546. Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement
between John Trevarthian of the one part and Margery late the wife of

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Richard Eyre, John Mone and William Eyr, of the other ; to wit, that
William son of the said John Mone shall be -married to Idona daughter of

the said year after the provision (garnissement) made by

the said John Trevarthian, or by the said Margery ; and the said parties

to their marriage for their sustenance, as much as

shall be ordered by Sir Henry Hilcombe, John Treverbyn, John Chendit

John Trevarthian has granted all the claim

which he, John his father and Roger his brother have in the manor of

the said four referees (ordinours), and this award

(ordinance) shall be made before the said children are espoused

[they] grant that the said children shall not be procured, or counselled by
their procurement, to dissent from (disagrier a) the said marriage ; mutual
releases; bonds in 2001. for observance of covenants. Ascension Day . .

. . French ; imperfect.

Endorsed : Trembethowe.

[Cornw.] A. 10547. Release by John Seneschal of Tresuswal, called ' Clerc,'

and Henry de Trewynnard to Peter de Tremaen, of their right in 30s. rent
in the town of Trevoeder which he granted them by his writing, and also
in all the lands, &c. in the said town. Undated, but apparently executed.

[Warw.] A. 10548. Feoffment by John de Brome of Lapworth to John Sleey,

and Joan his wife, and the heirs of the body of the said John, of a tenement
in Lapworth called 'Morhe . .' ; rent 14s. Sunday after St. Matthias,
Edward III. Copt/.

[Cornw.] A. 10549. Indenture being a feoffment by Ralph Reskymeur, lord of
Reskymeur, to Robert de Tregorra . . and Alice his wife, in tail, of a

parcel of land in Marchasbighan (Parvo Foru) ; rent, Qd

11 Henry VI.

[Norf.] A. 10550. Feoffment by Ralph son of John le Gleuman of

Skernyngg to John son of Florence Bunchequyl, of the same, of two
messuages and eight pieces of arable in Skernyngg. Thursday before
St. Edmund the King, 4 Edward II.

[Norf.] 10551. Grant by Walter son of Reginald Tutfet of Great

Frausham to God and St. Mary and the canons of the Premonstratensian
order at Wendling in free alms, of Id. rent which Robert son of Ednoth
of Wendlinge paid him for a piece of arable in the fields there, near
Calfhaye wood. Seal (a pair of shears), with legend SIGILL. WALTEKI TUTFET.
Endorsed: Carta Walteri Tutfait.

[Norf.] A. 10552. Feoffment by Robert son of Ethnoth of Wenlinge to the

abbot and convent &c. of Wenlinge, of a piece of land in the field there,
at Northalefaldgate, &c. la. wood, &c. in exchange for 2a. 3 roods at Calf-
hawe, &c. Witnesses : Sir Jordan Folyot, Sir Robert de Hulme, Sir
William de Frausham, Sir Warin de Herford, Sir Roger de Harsic and Sir
John de Dunham, knights, and others (named). Seal, with legend.

[Warw.] A. 10553. Indenture being an agreement made St. Bartholomew's

day, 34 Edward I, between Margery late the wife of Walter Broun of
Taneworth and Walter his son and heir touching her dower [there] . She
releases her claim, by reason of the gift of Adam le Mareschal, in
Lysterleyefeld, &c. Seal.

[Warw.] A. 10554, Release by Roger le Fraunceys to Walter Brun, Reginald

son of Bertram and Maud Salomon, of his right in their lands at Listerleye,
over which he brought a writ of common pasture in the eyre of the justices
in eyre at Warewik, 36 Henry III. Fragment of seal.

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A 10555 Feoffment by William son of Robert de Holehal to
Walter son of Ro-er Brun, his heirs or assigns, religion excepted, of 4ia.
Id in Listerleye^Heath (in Iruerio de), between the lane ^ fetate.
to Monekespath &c. toward Langedon way (versus mam de) , rent, I8d. ,
consideration, 22s.

A 10556 Feoffment by Alexander Stalun of Skerningg to Simon
son of Alexander of the same and Eufemia his wife Roger Ralph and
Adam, their sons, of la. arable there, abutting on Feldker Ac. Sunday
after the Apostles, Philip and James, 9 Edward II. Seal

Endorsed: Thomas Hoo; .... postea Pumfrettes.

A 10557 Feoffment by Edmund Reve, rector of Great Frausham,
and Robert So'ppe, vicar of Skernyng, to Adam Roundyng and Cecily his
wife, of Skernyng, of a piece of arable there, at Feldker &c., which they
had by the gift of John Peyntour of the same. Monday after St. Matthias
the Apostle, 7 Henry V. Seals.

Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

A 10558- Release by John Peyntour of Skernyng to Adam Roundyng
and Cecily his wife of Skernyng, of his right in a piece of arable there, at
Felker. Monday after St. Lawrence the Martyr, 9 Henry V. Seal.

Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

A. 10559. Feoffment by Richard Spladyng and Thomas Storme of
Estderham, executors of the will of Thomas Stanton of the same, to Robert
Couper, William Pylche and Edmund Couper of the same, of the half part
of a messuage called ' Sketys ' in Skernyng &c. The feast of St. George
the Martyr, 29 Henry VI. Seal. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

A. 10560. Feoffment by Thomas Man the elder and Richard Crowe
of Skernyng to Robert and Henry Man of a messuage and a cottage,
formerly Adam Man's, a croft, four pieces of arable, a piece of underwood
in the common, and la. meadow for mowing, and all the lands which were
John Man's in Skernyng. 4 August, 17 Edward IV. Seal.

Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

A. 10561. Feoffment by John Man of Skernyng to William Belde
the elder, and William Colcy of the same of land &c. there, as in
A. 10560. 20 June, 17 Henry VI. Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

A. 10562. Feoffment by Richard Newman and Thomas Drewry of
of Skernyng, co. Norfolk, ' husbondmen ' to Geoffrey Brakk of the same,
* yoman,' Eobert Baker of the same, clerk, John Pumfrett, clerk, Thomas
Brakk and Robert Kyrby of the same, 'husbondmen,' of a close [there] of
la. near the chapel of St. Botolph &c. which they had by the feoffment of
the said Geoffrey Brakk, Robert Baker, clerk, John Brakk and Edmund
Mechell, by charter dated 22 January, 17 Henry VIII. Skernyng,
29 January, 17 Henry VIII. Seal. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

A. 10563. Feoffment by Richard son of Robert de Sudwude of
Wenling to Peter son of Richard Dengard of the same of a moiety of a
messuage in Skerningg, formerly Margaret Pinke's ; rent, to the chief lord
l^d. and %d. to a scutage, more or less.

A. 10564. Feoffment by John Reve the elder of Skernyngg and
Ralph Gamen of the same to Margery Schortewode of a messuage there,
which they had by the feoffment of John Schortewode, formerly vicar of a
mediety of the church of Skernyngg. Sunday after the Epiphany, 7
Richard II. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo ; . . . . modo Ricardi Hoo,

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[Norf.] A. 10565. Feoffment by John son of Eobert le Smyth of Thomston

to Robert Soppe, vicar of Skernyngg, and Ralph Humeltoft of the same,
of all his land &c., viz. a messuage and cottage, formerly Adam Man's, &c.,
and an acre of underwood in the common, called ' Wodegategrene,' in
Skernyngg, which descended to him on the death of Margaret his mother.
Easter Tuesday, 21 Richard II. Seal.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10566. Feoffment by Reyner de Jaxham of Skerningg to Geoffrey

his son of a half acre of land in the field of Skerning. The Epiphany, 3
Edward II.

[Norf.] A. 10567. Feoffment by Simon son of Roger son of Hutdr', of

Skerning, to Reyner de Jakesham of Skerningg and Hubert son of Richard
Godewile of Mateshale, for their homage and service and 40s. in gersum,
of two pieces of arable in Skerningg. Wednesday after the Conversion of
St. Paul, 27 Edward I.

[Norf.] A. 10568. Release by Hubert le Goterwyle of Mateshale to Reyner

de Jakesham of Skerningg of two pieces of arable in the field of Skerningg.
Sunday before St. Ambrose, 3 Edward [II]. Seal.

[Norf.] A. 10569. Feoffment by Reyner de Jakesham of Skerningg to

Geoffrey his son, in tail, of the moiety of a piece arable in the field of
Skerningg ; rent, Qd. Sunday after St. Gregory the Pope, 6 Edward [II].

[Norf.] A. 10570. Feoffment by Roger son of Everard le Peyntour of

Estderham and Florence his wife to Simon son of Alexander of Skernyngg
and Eufemia his wife, Roger, Ralph and Adam their sons, of 3|a. arable
lying dispersed in the field of Skernyng ; to hold &c. to them and the
heirs of the bodies of the said Roger and Adam, with remainder in default
to Simon's heirs. Sunday after St. Gregory the Pope, 13 Edward II.
Seal.

[Norf.] A. 10571. Feoffment by Roger son of William Columbel of Frausham

to God and the church of St. Mary of Wenling, and the abbot and canons
of the Premonstratensian order there, for his soul and the souls of his
ancestors and successors of the homage and service of Humphrey Nosse of
Little Frausham and of Qd. rent which Humphrey used to pay him at
Michaelmas for the whole tenement Humphrey held of him in Great
Frausham; to hold in free alms. Witnesses: Sir Osebert de Caylly,
Sir Gilbert de Frausham, Sir Saer de Frivill, Sir Henry de la Leghe, knights,
and others (named). Seal } a dove, with legend SIGILL. BOG. [COL']BEL.

[Norf.] A. 10572. Grant in free alms by William le Butelyer of Rucham to

Nicholas the abbot and the convent of St. Mary of Wenling, of the
homage and service of Hamo son of Avice and his parceners, and of
John Kynnoch and his parceners, and their heirs, viz. 2ld. and 14|d.,
for the tenements they held of him in Frausham. Witnesses : Sir
Hamo Burch, Sir Gilbert de Frausham, Sir Saer de Frivill and Sir Hamo
de Pattesle, knights, and others (named). Fragment of seal.

[Norf.] A. 10573. Grant in free alms by Robert son of Roger atte Scale

(ad scalam) of Little Frausham to God and the lights (ad luminare)
of the church of St. Mary of Wendling, to the abbot and convent of the
same place, of the Premonstratensian order, for the souls of himself,
his father and mother, his brothers, and all his benefactors, of Qd.
rent which Maud Aniel, of Little Frausham, and Bartholomew her son,

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paid him at Christmas, Easter and the Assumpton, for a tenement in the
&&rf iStla Frausham. Witnesses :-Sir Gilbert de Frausham and
others (named). Fragment of seal.

Endorsed : Sacriste. Edmundus Oldhalle.

[Norf.J A 10574 Feoffment by Robert de Sancto Thoma of Neketon, for

2of beforehand, to Thomas son of Alexander of Skerninge, Agnes his wife
Agnes daughter of Alexander de Ringstede, and the heirs and assigns of
Thomas of 21d. rent due from the said Thomas and Agnes his wife yearly
for a tenement in Little Frausham; consideration, 20s. beforehand.
Sunday after St. Augustine 27 Edward [I].

Endorsed : Johannes Staworthi modo tenet ad nrmam. C/. A. 10575.

A 10575 Feoffment by Robert de Sancto Omero of Neketon to
Thomas son of 'Alexander of Skerning, Agnes his wife, and Agnes daughter
of Alexander de Ringestede, of 21d. rent &c. as in A. 10574. Sunday after
the Finding of the Holy Cross, 27 Edward [I] . Of. A. 10574.

A 10576 Feoffment by Robert Couper of Estderham, Katharine
his wife, John Halyard the elder, and William Scoth, to Thomas Rownyng
of Skernyng, Robert Rook of the same, and William Rownyng, of Estder-
ham, of the half part of a messuage in Skernyng, called < Sketys' ; attorney
to deliver seisin, John Pescod. The eve of the Apostles Peter and Paul,
12 Edward IV. Seals. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10577. Feoffment by Richard son of Robert Gylebert of Sker

ningge to John son of Alexander of the same, for his homage and service
and 80s. in gersum, of Ha. arable there, abutting on the pasture which is
called 'Tuneker,' &c., at a peppercorn rent. Witnesses: Sir William de
Frausham, Sir Godfrey de Beumund and Sir Henry de Lacy, knights, and
others (named). Sunday after St. Valentine, 19 Edward [I].

[Norf.] A. 10578. Feoffment by William de Norwico of Skerningg to

Thomas son of Roger de Schortwod of Westbradenham of a cottage and
toft in Skerningg. Sunday before St. Dunstan the Bishop, 11 Edward II.
Seal. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10579. Feoffment by Thomas Belde of Skernyng to Richard

Pynnes of Estderham, of a piece of arable containing 3a. in the field of
Skernyng at Bytefeld, which, together with John Belde, his brother, and
John Martyn the elder, since deceased, he had by the grant of William
Belde late of Skernyng and John Man of the same. 9 June, 5 Edward IV.
Seal.

[Norf.] A. 10580. Feoffment by Thomas Eycoll of Hoo and John Bolyon

of Swanton Morlee to Thomas Lampken of Gressenhale, Simon Toke of
Betelee, John Fyssher of Skernyng, and Henry Gedgh of Wurthyng, of
the land &c. in Skernyng, which they had by the feoffment of John
Pylche of Estderham, Richard Pynnes of the same, and Thomas Neve
of Stanfeld ; Thomas Eycoll to deliver seisin on behalf of John Bolyon
12 November, 8 Henry VII. Seal. Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10581. Counterpart of feoffment by Robert Soppe, vicar of

Skernyng, to Simon Auncell, and John his son, of 3a. land, with a cottage,
there called Caystes, between Northendegrene and the tenement of the said
Simon called Fulchers, &c., which land and cottage were formerly held of
him in bondage ; rent, Id. at the Purification for all service. Thursday
after Easter, 21 Richard II. Seal*.

indorsed: Modo in tenura Thome Seeker nuper Galfridi Seeker.
Thomas Hoo.

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[Norf.] A. 10582. Feoffment by John Pylche of Estderham, Richard Pynnes

of the same, and Thomas Neve of Stanfeld, to Thomas Eycoll of Hoo
and John Bolyon of Swanton Morlee, of land &c. in Skernyng which
they had by the gift of the said Thomas Eycoll, Nicholas Barker of Hoo,
the said John Bolyon, and Geoffrey Baldeswell of Estderham ; attorney to
deliver seisin, Robert Baker, clerk, vicar of Skernyng. 7 November,
8 Henry VII. Seals.

[Norf.] A. 10583. Indenture of release by Avelin late the wife of Geoffrey

de Sutwde to the abbot and convent of Wendling, of her dower in l^a.
land &c. in Great and Little Frausharn ; consideration, quarter of barley
at Michaelmas yearly for life. Wendling, Saturday the eve of the Epiphany,
81 Edward [I]. Seal, chipped.

[Norf.] A. 10584. Feoffment by Walter Amys of Skerningg to his son John

in tail of a messuage which he acquired from Emma his sister there ; rent,
Id. at Michaelmas. Wednesday before the Apostles Simon and Jude,
1 Edward II.

[Norf.] A. 10585. Indenture being a feoffment by John Pomefrey of Skernyng

and John his son, Clement Pomefrey and Thomas Brak of the same to
William Pynchebek of the same, of $a. land and meadow there in Nether-
furlong, between the chapel of St. Botolph and Sponebrigge, &c. which,
together with a void messuage, they had inter alia by the gift of Robert
Fyssher, who had the same with other things together with Henry Clerk,
Avelin his wife, and John Mychell, since deceased, by charter dated at
Skernyng, 13 November, 12 Henry VII ; rent l|r/. at Michaelmas to the
tenants of the said void messuage. 8 April, 22 Henry VII.
Endorsed : . Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10586. Feoffment by Thomas Droury, son and heir of Robert

Talyour alias Droury of Great Fraunsham, to Thomas Bevyrley of
Skernyng and Walter Ryckys of Estderham, of a close called 'Poum-
freytes,' containing 4a. land, and la. land called 'Yeld Acre,' in Skernyng,
which descended to him on the death of his said father. 20 July, 20
Edward IV. Seal. Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10587. Feoffment by Thomas Anger of Skernyng to Tnomas

Erll of Skernyng the elder, Thomas Mowtyng of Estderham, William

Erll and Thomas Erll of Skernyng the younger, of la. arable in Skernyng

field, which he had by the feoffment of John Eede. 9 June, 17 Henry VII.

Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10588. Feoffment by John Burgony of Norwich, John Peyntour,

and John Auncel of Skernyng to Henry Man of Skernyng, of two pieces
of arable in Skernyng. Saturday before the Holy Trinity, . . . Henry . .

[Norf.] A. 10589. Letter of attorney by John Cook of Skernyng, late of

Berton Bendych, Ralph Este, citizen of Norwich, * fleccher,' and Peter
Este, of Great Wichyngham, to John Poumfrey of Skernyng, to deliver
seisin to John Westhagh, rector of the church of Skernyng, of land &c. in
Skernyng. 4 August, 8 Edward IV.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10590. Feoffment by William Beeld of Skernyng and John

Man of the same to Thomas Beeld of the same, John Beeld his brother,
and John Martyn the elder, of a piece of land of Sa. in the field of
Skernyng, at Bytefeld, which together with Adam Beeld, since deceased,
they had by the gift of Stephen Clerk of Estderham and John Blyford of
Great Fraunsham. Monday after the Epiphany, 24 Henry VI, Seal,

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rNorfl A 10591 Feoffment by Thomas Stalon of Skernyng, to Thomas

Hardy of E?tbradenham, William James and Adam Roundyng of Skemyng
aforesaid, of three pieces of arable in Skernyng one lying east of the hill
of the mill of Huntyngfeld Halle, &o. Monday before St. Botolph the
Abbot, 13 Henry IV. Seal.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A 10592. Feoffment by Robert Fyssher of Skernyng, Thomas

Brak'ke and Clement Pomefreyth of the same, at the instance and special
request of William Wyllymond, Thomas Fyssher and John Wyllymond,
executors of the testament and last will of John Fyssher, of Estderham,
to John Bullok of Skernyng, William Pynchebek and Thomas Sekker
of the same, of the land &c. in Skernyng, which, together with the
said John Fyssher, they had by the feoffment of William Slappe of
Skernyng aforesaid, clerk, and Robert Baker of the same, chaplain, by
charter dated 8 January, 23 Henry VII ; to hold to the use of the said John
Bullok, his heirs and assigns. 15 August, 2 Henry VIII. Seal.

Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.

Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A- 10593. Feoffment by John Fyssher of Shernyng to William

Slappe of Skernyng aforesaid, clerk, and Robert Baker of the same,
chaplain, of all the lands &c. in Skernyng, which, together with Thomas
Lampken, late of Gressenhale, Simon Toke, late of Betelee, and Henry
Gedge, late of Wurthyng, since deceased, he had by the gift of Thomas
Eycoll, late of Hoo, and John Bolyon, late of Swanton Morley, by charter
dated 12 November, 8 Henry VII ; two pieces of arable, reckoned at la.
sold by him to John Pomefrey excepted ; to hold to them to his use.
4 September, 23 Henry VII. Seal. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10594. Feoffment by William Slappe of Skernyng, clerk, and

Robert Baker of the same, chaplain, to John Fyssher of Skernyng, Robert
Fyssher, Thomas Brakke and Clement Pomefreyth of the same, of the land
&c. in Skernyng, which they had by the feoffment of the said John Fyssher,
by charter dated 4 September, 23 Henry VII ; to hold to the said John,
Robert, Thomas and Clement, to the use of the said John Fyssher, his
heirs and assigns. 8 January, 23 Henry VII. Seal. Memorandum of
livery of seisin endorsed. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10595. Feoffment by Stephen Clerk, of Estderham, and John

Blyford of Great Fraunsham to Adam Belde, William Belde and John
Man of Skernyng, of a piece of arable in Skernyng field, at Bytefeld ;
warranty by Stephen. 6 April, 17 Henry VI. Seal.

[Norf.] A. 10596. Feoffment by John Gyles of Estbradenham, and Rose

his wife, late wife of Henry Ede of Skernyng, and Thomas Rounyng of the
same, to John Giles of Skernyng, John Colyn, Edmund Tabbe and William
Gyldensleve of the same, of a messuage with buildings (desuper edificatum),
with three pieces of arable in a croft, reckoned at 3a. in Skernyng, which,
together with the said Henry Ede and William Belde the elder of
Skernyng, they had as by charter thereof made to them appeared;
warranty by Rose. 10 November, 7 Edward IV. Seals.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10597. Release by John Hamond of Estbradenham to John

Man of Skernyng of his right in land &c. in Skernyng which he had by
the feoffment of Simon Crowe of Skernyng, and which the said Simon had

H vi the said John Man< The last day but one of

ANCIENT DEEDS. 23

[Norf.] A. 10598. Grant in pure alms by Thomas Aldelm of Skerning to

the abbot and convent of St. Mary of Wendling, of the homage and service
of Edmund his son and 4d. rent Edmund paid him for a messuage in
Skerning next the road to Gressenhal, abutting on ' Langele forde,' &c.,
and for %a. at Hallecroft and a. called * Herles Half acre,' &c. Witnesses :
Sir Jordan Folyot, Sir William de Fraunsham, and Sir John de Dunham,
knights, and others (named).

Endorsed: Carta Sacriste de Wendling ; also Oliverus Pomfret tenet . . .
. . . . et Willelmus Curie tenet . ; Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10599. Feoffment by Adam Rownnyng of Skernyng to Henry

Ede of the same, Rose his wife, William Belde the elder and Thomas
Rownnyng of the same, of a messuage with buildings and three pieces of
arable in a croft, reckoned at 3a., which he had by the feoffment of Margery
Ede, late the wife of Roger Ede of Skernyng. 18 February, 25 Henry VI.
Seal. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10600. Feoffment by Thomas Eycoll of Hoo, Nicholas Baker of

the same, John Bolyon of Swanton Morlee, and Geoffrey Baldeswell of
Estderham, to John Pylche of Estderham, Richard Pynnes of the same,
and Thomas Neve of Stanfeld of the land &c. in Skernyng, which they
had by the feoffment of the said Richard Pynnes and John Colyn of
Wendling, Thomas Newman of Skernyng, William Belde, and Henry
Clerk of the same ; warranty by Eycoll ; attorney to deliver seisin, the
said Thomas Eycoll. Skernyng, Wednesday the feast of St. James the
Apostle, 7 Henry VII.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10601. Feoffment by Robert Fyssher and Thomas Fyssher to

Clement Pounefreyte, Thomas Pounefreyte, John Pounfreyte, clerk, and
John Bullok, of a close in Skernyng field, which, together with John
Fyssher and Richard Fyssher, since deceased, they had by the feoffment of
William Belde the younger by charter dated at Skernyng, 17 July,
5 Edward IV. Skernyng, 6 January, 2 Henry VIII. Seal.

Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.

Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10602. Feoffment by William Beld the younger of Skernyng to

John Fyssher of Skernyng the elder, Robert Fyssher, Richard Fyssher
the elder, and Thomas Fyssher, of the same, of a close in Skernyng field
which, together with Edmund Tabbe, Thomas Beld, Robert Langtoft, and
John Trypelot, late of Skernyng, since deceased, he had by the release of
Robert Reve, son and heir of Adam Reve, late of Skernyng, dated 17 July,
5 Edward IV. Skernyng, 12 April, 14 Henry VII. Seal.
Endorsed : For parte of Brendwode clos ; Thomas Hoo.

[Warw] A. 10603. Release by Emma, late the wife of Geoffrey le Waydur of

Coventre, to Peter son and heir of Nicholas le Deistere of the same, her
brother, of her right -in a messuage next ' le Irenmongeresrowe ' in
Coventre, which she had for the term of the life of the said Nicholas her
father, &c. Witnesses : John de Clyfton, bailiff, Roger de Pacwode,
coroner, of Coventre, and others (named). Wednesday after St. Cedde, 6
Edward III.

[Warw.] A. 10604. Release by Simon le Archer of Toneworthe to John de

Middelmor, of his right in two fields of land in Toneworthe, one between
the road to Warrewyk and 'le Clerkeslond,' the other between William
Dolfyn's land and the other road to Warrewyk. Friday after the Apostles
Peter and Paul, 14 Edward III.

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A 10605 Bond by John Hale of Stretford, co. Warwick, 'smyth,'
Wmiam Hale of the same, 'wever,' and John Careles ol : Bysshoppuston m
the said county, 'husbondman,' to Thomas Palmer and William Catesby
esquires, in 10 marks, at Midsummer next. St. Luke the Evangelist,
24 Henry VI. One seal

A 10606 Feoffment by John Broun, of Thoneworth, to John Waters,
and Agatha, hi's wife, of a place of meadow with the wood thereon, in the
territory of Thoneworth, between land of the said John Waters and of
Simon de la Heth, &c. ; rent, 4d. to the chief lords. Saturday after
St. Hilary, 15 Edward II. Seal.

A 10607 Feoffment by John Attewelle, rector of Matelaske, to
Robert Herewa'rd of Aldeburgh, of all his land &c. in Toun Bernyngham,
North Bernyngham, Baconthorp, Plumpstede and Matelaske. Toun-
bernyngham, Sunday after the Ascension, 34 Edward III.

A 10608. Feoffment by John de Kellygren to Oliver de Caermenou
and Elizabeth his wife, of a ferling of land in the town of Treberveth beside
Kenel, viz. a moiety of the whole town of Treberveth. Witnesses : Sir
John de Trejagu, knight, Roger de Reskemmer, John le Bret, James de
Trevyados, Walter de Carnduyou. Caermenou, Friday the feast of St.
Mark the Evangelist, 13 Edward II.

A. 10609. Feoffment by Clement de Bliclynge, chaplain, to
Geoffrey de Frausham, of a piece of arable in Great Frausham. Friday
before St. Luke the Evangelist, 10 Edward II. Seal, broken.

Endorsed : . . . dimidia acra.

A. 10610. Chirograph indented being the counterpart of a demise
in fee farm by Robert abbot of Wendling and the convent of the same to
Richard Angevile and Maud his wife and their heirs lawfully begotten of
them, of a messuage and croft of 2Ja. land, in Great Frausham, formerly
Robert Rasthyen's ; rent, on the feast of St. Faith the Virgin, 2 quarters
barley, and two hens at Christmas, for all service, save suit of court
twice a year at Wendling. Thursday after Midsummer, 31 Edward [I].
Seal cracked.

A. 10611. Release by William Hard of Creyke to John atte Dale,
William Dale, and Thomas Peyntour of Brunham Norton, of his right in
2a. land in the field of Brunham Thorpph in the furlong (stadio) called
'Braky Wong,' abutting on Holkhamhevedys, &c., which he had by the
feoffment of Roger Coldham of Brunham Thorpp. Brunham Overe,
15 July, 15 Henry VI.

A. 10612. Feoffment by Roberl Bulman of Holkham to Richard Prat,
rector of Brunham Thprp, and Roger Coldham of the same, of 2a. land
there in the furlong (stadio) called ' Braky Wong,' abutting on Holkham-
hevedys, &c. 3 June, 2 Henry V. Seal, broken.

A. 10613. Feoffment by Roger Coldham of Brunhamthorp to John
Dale, William Dale, and Thomas Peyntour of Brunham Norton, of 2a.
land in the field of Brunham Thorp, in the furlong (stadio) called ' Braky
Wong,' abutting on Holkhamhevedys, &c. Brunham Overe, 15 July, 15
Henry VI.

A. 10614. Letter of attorney by Richard Kerry and Joan his wife to
John Bevyle and John Spede to deliver seisin to John Tretherf of land &c.
in Truruburgh. Witnesses : Sir William Bodrugan, knight, Henry
Trevenoure, John Trewyk. Monday before the Translation of St. Thomas
the Martyr, 8 Henry VI.

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[Norf.] A. 10615. Feoffment by Ralph le Charter of Little Frausham to

Robert son of Roger atte Scale (ad scalam), of 3 roods arable in the
field of Little Frausham, &c., to assign to whom he pleased &c. except
religious houses ; rent, 2d. ; consideration, i mark in gersum.

[Norf.] A. 10616. Grant in free alms by Geoffrey de Swtwode to the abbot

and canons of the Premonstratensian order of St. Mary of Wendling, of all
the land &c. which they held of his fee in the town of Great Fraunsham,
quit of all services &c. Witnesses : -Sir Jordan Folyot, Sir William his
brother, Sir Osbert de Caly, Sir William de Fraunsham, Sir John de Dunham,
knights, and others (named). Wendling, Wednesday in Easter week,
6 Edward [I].

[Norf.] A. 10817. Letter of attorney by John the chaplain son of Roger the

Leche (medici) of Skerning to Walter Tutfayt of Skerning to pay to the

abbot and convent of Wendling 4rf., which the said Walter used to pay him

for two pieces of land in Skerning. XVII. Kal. June, 3 Edward II. Seal.

Endorsed : Sacrista debet percipere ....

[Warw.] A. 10618. General release by Agnes daughter of William Creke, late

tanner of Nuneton, to Richard Bagot. All Hallows day, 18 Henry VI.

[Norf.] A. 10619. Feoffment by John Eede of Est Bradenham, son and heir

of Henry Eede of Skernyng, to John Trypelot of Skernyng the elder, John
Trypelot of the same the younger, and Thomas Anger of the same, of
la. arable in Skernyng field, which descended to him on his father's death.
Friday before St. Faith the Virgin, 4 Edward IV. Seal.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10620. Feoffment by Edmund Tabbe and Thomas Newman of

Skernyng, to Robert Baker, vicar of a mediety of the church of Skernyng,
William Tabbe of Est Bradenham and John Mechell of Skernyng
the elder, of a piece of arable, reckoned at 3a. in Skernyng, at ' Ser Howes
Crosse,' &c., which together with John Fayreman, clerk, since deceased,
they had by the gift of William Colcy, son of John Colcy of Skernyng,
by charter dated there, 6 July, 6 Edward IV. Skernyng, 8 February,
3 Henry VII. Seals.

Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10621. Feoffment by Nicholas Baron, late of Skernyng, Edmund

Tabbe, and John Colyn of the same, to Richard Baron of Est Bradenham,
Geoffrey Awncell of Skernyng and William Tabbe, of a half-acre, with a
messuage with buildings, in Skernyng, which they had by the gift of
Thomas Rownyng, Amice his wife, and William Rownyng of Est Dyrham,
by charter dated at Skernyng, 20 July, 15 Edward IV. Skernyng, Lady
Day, 22 Edward IV. Seals.

Endorsed : Tomlinsons ; Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10622. Confirmation by Roger son of John le Gleurnan of

Skerningg to Ralph, his brother, for his service, of a piece of the messuage
which his father give him, &c. ; rent, to the chief lord, 4r/. yearly and Jd.
to a scutage. Est Derham, the day of St. Matthias the Apostle, 35
Edward [I].

[Norf.] A. 10623. Feoffment by John Attelund of Suthreppes to William

his son, of 2 messuages, I8a. arable, 1 rood meadow, la. heath
and 7s. rent, in Suthreppes. Sunday before St. Botolph the Abbot,
26 Edward I.

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A 10624 Indenture being a feoffinent by Eobert Herward, John
Attefen of Great Yarmouth and Clement Hereward to Roger Bonagent , of
a place of land in Shepeden containing two perches in width ; rent 2s.
Thursday after All Hallows, 2 Richard II.

A 10625 Indenture being a feoffment by Robert Hereward, John
Attefen of Great Yarmouth and Clement Herward to Adam Hare and John
Red the elder, of two perches in width of land in Shipeden ; rent 2s. Mon-
day after St. Nicholas, 2 Richard II.

A 10626. Feoffment by Robert Soppe, vicar of the church of
Skernyng, to Thomas Stanton, 'baxstere,' of Estderham, John Sygger
and Thomas Munjoye of the same, of the half-part of a messuage called
' Sketys,' with 1 rood arable, in Skernyng. Monday after the Apostles
Peter and Paul, 13 Henry IV. Seal.

Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

A. 10627. Grant in pure alms by Alexander son of Gilbert de Frausham
to the church 'of St. Mary of Karhoe and the nuns there, of a piece of
meadow in Skerninge. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert de Frausham, Sir Simon,
vicar of Wrokesham, Adam de Runton.

A. 10628. Counterpart of a feoffment by John Pomefrey of Skernyng
the elder, to William Pynchebek, Clement Pomfrey and John Bullok
of the same, of 1 rood meadow there, at Sponebryg, which, together with
Joan his wife, John Colyn, Edmund Tabbe and Thomas Newman, late of
the same, deceased, he had, inter alia, by the feoffment of John Westhaghe,
late rector of a mediety of the church of Skernyng, by charter dated
12 November, 14 Edward IV ; rent, a ginger-root at Christmas. 20 November
23 Henry VII.

A. 10629. Release by William son of Reiner at Hill (demonte) to the
abbot and canons of St. Mary of Wendling, for the souls of himself, his
parents, ancestors and successors, of his right in 19$dL rent from a messuage
in the town of Narbug, due at Michaelmas, which they had by purchase and
gift of Sir William de Wendling.

Endorsed : .... in Narburg.

A. 10630. Acknowledgment by Ralph son of Stephen de Penteneye
that he owes to the abbot and convent of St. Mary of Wenling 2Gd. yearly
rent for the tenement he held of them in Narbruth. Fragment of seal.

Endorsed: Narburk.

A. 10631. Feoffment by William son of Reiner at Hill (de monte)
to William the chaplain son of John del Menegate, for his homage and
service, of a. 1 rood land in Nerburg ; rent, 19ir/.

Endorsed: .... Narburg.

A. 10632. Chirograph indented being the memorandum of an
exchange between Sir John de Bysshopesdone, knight, and Hugh son of
Henry de Braundestone, of the land &c. in Lappeworthe which Sir John
had by the feoffment of William de la Chaumbre and Alice his wife for
other land &c. there. Witnesses: Sir William de Luci, Sir Robert de
Vaal, Sir Roger de Ailesburi, and others (named). Thorndone, Monday
after Michaelmas, 7 Edward III.

A. 10633. Feoffment by Simon de Sekkyndon, parson of the church
of Thorp Constantyn, to Sir Peter de Monteforti of lands, rents and
reversions in Colleshull. Witnesses : Sir John Pecche, knight, and others
(named). Monday after St. Faith the Virgin, 28 Edward III. Seal of arms.

ANCIENT DEEDS. 27

[Norf.] A. 10634. Feoffment by Roger Buncheqwel of Skernyngg to Ralph

de Skernyngg and John Steven, of a messuage and 6a. arable there.
Monday after the Holy Trinity, 23 Edward III. Seal.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10635. Feoffment, of even date, by same to same, of four pieces

of arable in Skernyngg. Seal.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10636. Feoffment by Roger son and heir of Roger Buncheqwel

of Skernyngg, to Roger Ede of the same and Marjory his wife, of a
messuage and Qa. land there, as in A. 10634. Tuesday after St. Agnes,
49 Edward III. Seal. .Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

Warw. A. 10637. Counterpart of feoffment by Thomas Meryngton, Simon

de Catesby, rector of the church of Wolfhamcote, William Broke, chaplain,
and John Broke, to John Wyleby of Bobenhulle, of the land &c. there,
which they had by his gift, subject, during twenty years, to 13s. 4d. rent.
1 April, 14 Richard II.

[Norf.] A. 10638. Release by John son of Walter Amys of Skerningg to his

brother William of his right in land there. Friday after the Translation
of St. Thomas the Martyr, 10 Edward II.

[Norf.] A. 10639. Letter of attorney by Robe'rt Balton of Brunham St.

Clement, to Robert Waynfleth of Brunham, to deliver seisin to Alice, late
the wife of Bartholomew Shropham of Brunham aforesaid and Geoffrey
Schropham of Echam, of a messuage and 3a. land in Brunham, which,
together with the said Bartholomew, he lately bought of John Prest of the
same. Monday after Michaelmas, 19 Richard II.

Warw. A. 10640. Feoffment by Joan Warde, widow, to William Ludford,

alias William Smyth, of Nuneton, co. Warwick, ' smyth,' and Elizabeth
his wife, and his heirs and assigns, of a messuage and garden in 'Bakehouse
Lane' there. 20 May, 20 Henry VII.

[Warw.] A. 10641. Counterpart of demise by Dame Margaret Catesby and

William Catesby, esquire, to John Boteler of Henley in Arden, for fifty
years, at 4s. 6d. rent, &c., of a messuage there and 5a. arable in the fields
of Henley, Wottun and Wyttley, containing 26 selions. Assheby Leger,
4 April, 25 Henry VI. Seal, chipped.

Warw. A. 10642. Deed poll by William Parsons, son and heir of Richard

Parsonns, of Lappworth, deceased, reciting that John Brome of the same
by his charter of fee simple, dated there, Monday, Christmas Day, 22
Richard II, gave all his lands in Lappworth, Henley and Stodley, to the
said Richard Parsons, Rose Mountfort, John Barowe alias Smythier, of
Coventre, and John Sly of Lappworth ; and reciting that the said Richard
outlived the others and that his estate in the premises descended to the said
William, as his son and heir ; acknowledgment by William that Thomas
Byllyng the elder, John Catesby, Serjeant at law, Thomas Throgmerton,
Nicholas Catesby and Edmund Newenham, are lawfully and peacefully
seised of the said lands and tenements in Lappworth, and release to them
of his right therein, with warranty. 17 March, 5 Edward IV. Seal.

[Norf.] A. 10643. Grant in pure alms by John the chaplain, son and heir of

Roger the leech (medici) of Skernyng, to the abbot and convent of St. Mary
of Wendling, of Id. rent which Walter Tutfayt of Skernyng used to pay
him for a piece of land in Skernyng. Seal.
Endorsed : Carta Sacriste de Wendling.

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A 10644 Irupeximus and confirmation by William Park, son and
heir of John de Park, of the grant made by his father, dated at Knol, bunday
after St. Andrew the Apostle, 9 Henry IV, to John Knol and Enora t
wife for the term of their lives in survivorship, of all his land &c. in the
town of Knol, subject to 22s. rent and 12d. for a heriot, and toll of tin,
when they happen ; with release to the said John Knoll of all his right in
the premises, viz. in the whole town of Knol. Knol, 8 February,
14 Henry VI. Seal.

A 10645. Release by same to same of same. Knol, 9 February, 14
Henry VI. Seal.

A. 10646. Release by John de.Badynton, of Coventre, and Joan his
wife,' to William Prest of the same, butcher, of a place of land, whereof the
said Joan was enfeoffed, together with Hugh de Welmeleyghton, formerly
her husband, for a term, in Little Park Street (minorimco Para'), Coventre,
by the said William Prest's demise. Monday after St. Gregory the Pope,
12 ^dward III.

A. 10647. Feoffment by Margery Aston, late the wife of Robert
Aston, and previously of William Felson, widow, and Thomas Felson, son
and heir of the said William and Margery, to Humphrey Blyke, of a
tenement and garden adjacent in the suburb of Warrewic, in Coton Street.
Witnesses, John Bache, under bailiff of Warrewic, and others (named).
Saturday after the Finding of the Holy Cross, 18 Henry VII. Seal.

A. 10648. Feoffment by Richard Payn of Coventre, to Nicholas
Boyden of the same, merchant, of two messuages there, one in 'Hullestrete '
and the other in ' Doggelone.' Witnesses, John Warde, then bailiff of
Coventre, and others (named.) Wednesday in Whitsunweek, 18 Edward III.
Seal.

A. 10649. Release by William Treweman, parson of the church of
Loddebroke, William de Ofchyrche, John de Napton, chaplain, and
William Broke, chaplain, to John de Catesby, of their right in a messuage
in Coventre, called <le Bellehous,' between ' Lewynneslane ' and John de
Catesby 's tenement, and in two shops under the chamber (subtus earner am)
of the said John, called ' le Garet,' which they had by his feoffment.
Witnesses : Richard Clerk, mayor, John Foundur, Geoffrey Hampton,
bailiffs of Coventre, and others (named). 2 May, 9 Richard II. Two
seals.

A. 10650. Letter of attorney by John Arundell, knight, son of the earl
of Arundell, to David de Hanmere, John de Cockynge and John de Catesby to
receive seisin from Henry de Coten and Thomas de Budenhal, clerks, of
the manor of Braundon, co. Warrewyk, and to receive the intendence
(attendance) of all the tenants of the said manor, and of all other the
tenants which the said Henry and Thomas had granted him in the
counties of Warrewyk, Leycestre and Salop ; also to receive the intendence
of all the tenants which he had, or should have, of the grant of Henry de
Delves, brother and heir of Sir John de Delves, William Stel, clerk, John
de Goldsborogh and Henry de Coten, clerks. Braundon, Saturday
20 November, 44 Edward III. French.

A. 10651. Feoffment by Thomas Mowtyng, of Estderham, and
William Erll of Skernyng, to John Bullok of Skernyng, William
Pynchebek of the same, and Thomas Bullok of Shipdham, of
la. arable in Skernyng, which, together with Thomas Erll the
elder and Thomas Erll the younger, late of Skernyng, since deceased,

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they had by the gift of Thomas Anger, late of Skernyng, by charter dated 9
June, 17 Henry VII ; William Erll attorney to deliver seisin on behalf of
Mowtyng. 12 September, 24 Henry VII. One seal.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.

A. 10652. Feoffment by Richard George of Nuneton, Maud his wife,
and John Freman of Coventre, 'baker,' to John Deye and Agnes his wife, of
a burgage and a half-burgage in Nuneton. Warranty by Richard and Maud.

1 October, 13 Edward IV.

A. 10653. Feoffment by Adam de M .... of ...
butcher, and Alice his wife, to William son of John called (dicti) Freest of
. . . and Avice daughter of Richard Chaplain (capellani) of Stonlee,
in tail, of the moiety of a tenement in Little Park Street (minori vico parci),
Coventre . . . . , 3 Edward II.

A. 10654. Feoffment by William Felson of Warrewyk to Thomas
Heyne and Robert Compton of the same, of the land &c. which descended to
him on his father's death in Warrewyk, Calcote, Hardwyk, Grymbold and
Thurlaston. Witnesses : Henry Lonesdale, bailiff of Warrewyk, and
others (named). 20 December, 3 Edward IV. Seal.

A. 10655. Bond by William Catesby of Lappeworth knight, to
Margaret Underwode, of Warrewyk, widow, in 8 marks, at St. Andrew's
day, 1471. 20 March, 8 Edward IV. Seal.

A. 10656. Letter of attorney by Henry de Braunteston, to William
de Charyndon and John Burnel to deliver seisin to Sir John de Bisshopesdon
of the whole manor of Lapworth. Bispwode, Saturday the eve of
St. Andrew, 14 Edward II. Seal of arms, broken.

A. 10657. Bond by Adam de Coventre of Collyshull, to John Prest,
of Coventre, merchant, in Ql. at Christmas next. 16 September, 34
Edward III.

A. 10658. Indenture being a feoffment by Paulin Assheby of
Alspath, to George Assheby his brother, in tail, with reversion in default
to himself, of all the land &c. in Lapworth, which Margaret Assheby his
mother then held after the death of Thomas Assheby her husband, and
also of his land &c. there called ' Fowlersthyng ' ; rent, 10s. a year to him
for life. Lapworth, 24 September, 14 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.

A. 10659. Letter of attorney by John de Saundrested to Robert de
Sutton of Coventre, 'mercer,' and John de Shrouesbury of the same,
'cordewaner,' to deliver seisin to William de Catesby, of all the lands and
tenements which he had in Coventre, Radeford and Coundelme. Tuesday
the feast of St. Lawrence, 24 Edward III. Seal of arms, broken.

A. 10660. Feoffment by Thomas Bate and John Bate, 'glovers,' of
Nuneton, co. Warwick, sons and heirs of John Bate, ' glover,' late of Nuneton,
to Thomas Thomson, ' tanner,' of Nuneton, of a tenement there. 26 April,

2 Henry VIII. Seals.

A. 10661. 'Hit is to be remembyrd that late was enqueryd of us
Symkyn Skynner of Lappeworth and of John Parsons of the same tenauntes
unto Sir William Catisby, knyght, whether ever we payd eny rent unto John
Bronie of Warrewyk fathir unto John Brome of Baddisley for suche landes
and tenementes as we hild in the sayd towne of Lappeworth parcell of the
landes and tenementes callyd Bromes there or evir knewe that the same
John Brome fathir hedde ever astate or possession in the sayd landes and
tenementes. We sey and confesse by this owre writyng to all suche persons

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to whome it shall come to that we neythir payd peny of rent eythir to the
handes of the sayd John Brome fathir or to the handes of the sayd John
Brome sone but to suche as were theyr rent gethirres whethir to the behowfe
and use of the fathir or the sone in the lyfe of the fathir or to eny othir
standyng enfeffid theryn we knowe not. And ovir this we sey that we
remembir not the state and feffement that was made of all the sayd
landes and tenementes callyd Bromes by Thomas Cokkes one of the
feffees to John sumtyme Duke of Bedford in the same landes and tenementes
to whom the sayd feffement and astate was made and possession of the
same delyveryd whethir to the sayd John Brome fathir or to the sayd
John Brome his sone or to eny othir to eny of theyr behouvis as we shull
unswere to fore godde at the dredefull day of dome. Gevyn at Lappeworth
the iiij th day of June the vij te yere of Kyng Edward the fourthe.'

A. 10662. Release by William Bonde of Nunn Eton, and William
Astell of the same, to Thomas Bagott of Coventre, of their right in a garden
in Cotonend beside Eton aforesaid, which they had by the gift and feoffment
of Marjory Bagott of Nunn Eton, widow. 27 June, 15 Edward IV.

Endorsed : Gotten End . . .

A. 10663. Feoffment by Robert Man and Henry Man the younger
to Thomas Man the elder of Skernyng, Thomas Aunger of the same, John
Pounfreyth the younger and Geoffrey Auncell, of a messuage and cottage,
which were Adam Man's, a croft adjacent, four pieces of arable, one piece
of underwood in the common, an acre of meadow for mowing, and all
other the lands which lately were John Man's in Skernyng ; all of which
they had by the feoffment of Thomas Man the elder and Richard Crowe of
Skernyng. Skernyng, 8 August, 17 Edward IV. Seals, one broken.

Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

A. 10664. Feoffment by Roger son of Thomas Baldewin of
Skerninge to Sir William de Wenling, of the homages and all the services
of Alexander Odeler (Odeleri), Thomas de Eston and Robert Gilbert of
Skerninge and their heirs, for the tenements they held of him in Skerninge ;
rent, a peppercorn at Easter for all service. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert de
Frausham, Sir Reginald de Dunham, Sir Henry de la Leye, Sir Sayer de
Frivile, and others (named).

A. 10665. Bond by William Roscowrek to Ralph Reskymmer,
esquire, in 20Z. at Easter next, conditioned for the payment of 100s. on the
said feast, 25 January, 1 Edward IV.

A. 10666. Feoffment by Alexander son of Richard son of William de
Terstune to God and St. Mary and the canons of the Premonstratensian
order at Wendling, for 9 marks which they gave him for the use of Richard
his nephew (nepotis), of his alder-bed (alnetum), called 'Schorteker,' in
Sckerning ; rent, a clove gillyflower at Easter for all service. Witnesses :
Sir Sayer de Frivill, and others (named). Seal, broken, with legend,

S. ALEXANDRI DE T

Endorsed : Carta Alexandri de Sterstun.

A. 10667. Feoffment by Richard le Botoner, merchant of Coventre,
to Henry de Therdele, merchant of Coventre, of a tenement in Earl Street
foico comitis), Coventre, &c. reaching to 'Erlesorchard.' Witnesses:
Robert Baker (pistore), bailiff, Anketin de Coleshul, coroner of Coventre,
and others (named). Midsummer eve, 2 Edward II. Fragments of seal.

A. 10668. Release by John son and heir of Robert Broun of
rewyk to William fitz Kerry, esquire, William Casteleyn, esquire,

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William Botyner, John Yate and John Bokemore, of his right in all those
lands, &c. in Lapworth which the said Eobert his father, William del
Spyne and John Jory, chaplain, had by the gift and feoifment of Philip de
Ayllesbury and Agnes his wife. Warrewyk, the feast of St. Barnabas the
Apostle, 2 Henry V.

A. 10669. Release by Amycia Broun and Walter Broun to John son
of Walter Broun of Thaneworth, of their right in two places of land there,
one between le Longelone ' and land of Simon del Heth, land of Henry
Elys and the lane from Monkespath mill to * le Longeloneende,' the
other at ' Calvedenelond ' toward ' le Hethsyde.' Thursday the feast of
St. Matthias the Apostle, 16 Edward II.

A. 10670. Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement
between Alice late the wife of Roger Herbad of Taneworthe and Simon de
Coddebarue, smith, viz. she granted him in frank marriage with Amycia,

her daughter all her land &c. (totam partem omnium terrarum que

habuit) in the territory of Holenhale, with the third part of the crop then
in the ground ; for this he agreed that the issues of the said land &c. and
the moveables he had with her should be applied to the said Amycia' s
promotion, as in buying land or building houses ; they have sworn on the
gospels (fide media .... juraverunt) to observe these covenants, under
penalty of 100s. to the assistance (subsidium) of the Holy Land and 100s. to
the Queen's gold. Taneworthe, Thursday in Whitsun week, 4 Edward II.
Fragment of one seal.

A. 10671. Indenture whereby Thomas Burdet, knight, after reciting
that John Brome of Lappeworth gave to him, and others, since deceased,
the manor of Lappeworth Halle, with all other the said John's lands &c.
in Lappeworth, to them and their heirs forever, enfeoffs William de
Bisshopesdon, knight, of the said manor. Witnesses : Alfred Trussell,
knight, and others (named). Lappeworth Halle, the feast of the Beheading
of St. John the Baptist, 7 Henry V.

A. 10672. Release, in consideration of 12d., by Elviva, late the wife
of Ralph Rose, widow, to the canons of St. Mary of Wendling, of her right
in a piece of land in Skerninge, which Nicholas son of Alice had of the gift
of Sir William de Wendlinge and held of them. Fragment of seal.

A. 10673. Grant by Agnes de Aylesbury, widow, to Margaret Wodard
of Tonworth, of 10s. rent for thirteen years, to be received at her manor of
Loppeworth from Richard Prat, her tenant there, viz. 40d. at Michaelmas,
the Purification, and Whitsuntide. Henle, 20 September, 14 Richard II.

A. 10674- Defeasace of a letter of account (litera de compoto) whereby
Robert Raulot, ' pursere,' in Coven tre, was bound to Robert de Buricote,
'scherman,' in Coventre, in 18Z., viz. on payment, before the feast

of next, of 9Z. Coventre, Monday after the Holy Innocents,

10 Edward III.

A. 10675. Feoffment by John Dey of Nuneton and Agnes his
wife, to Sir William Carpenter, perpetual vicar of the parish church of
Staunton beside Pembryg, co. Hereford, John Carpenter, brother of the
said William, Thomas Shepey of Nuneton, and Nicholas Dalton, otherwise
called Tayler, of Kynges Newnam, co. Warwick, of a burgage and a half-
burgage in Nuneton, which they had by the gift of Richard George, Maud
his wife, and John Freman of Coventre, who had the same by the feoff-
ment of John Thorp, late of Coventre, ' wever,' to them and the heirs and
assigns of the said Richard and Maud ; to hold to them and the heirs and

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assigns of the said William and John Carpenter. Witnesses . : Sir Richard
Cokkes vicar of the parish church of Nuneton, William Asshe then bailift
S the Sown and P others (named). The Conception, 19 Edward IV.

[Norf.] A 10676 Letter of attorney by William Dallyng of Brunham

NoVto and Katharine his wife to William their son to deliver seism to
Robert Makemayden of the same, William Fuller of E gheton and Henry
Wryght of Brunham aforesaid, of 3A. in Brunham Norton. Monday after
the Purification, 10 Henry IV.

fNorf 1 A 10677 Chirograph indented being a feoffment by Robert de Repp

to William ate Lund of Suthrepp of 8r. 10p. land in Suthrepp in exchange
for the like amount of land there. Saturday before Lady Day, 18 Edward II.

fNorf 1 A 10678 Feoffment by Robert son of the late Richard de Suthwode

of Estderham to Peter Bate of the same, Alice his wife, and their heirs and
assigns, of a close there, with a piece of land in the croft of the same close.
Sunday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 36 Edward III.

[Norf.] A 10679 Feoffment by John Davy, vicar of the church of

Esto'denham, Benedict atte Welle, Thomas atte Hyl, 'smyth,' and John
Schyrcheman of the same, to Richard Teny of Estodenham, and Emma
his wife, their heirs and assigns, of 10$a. arable and a piece of heath in
Estodenham and Hokeryng, lying dispersed in eleven pieces. Tuesday after
St. Augustine, 6 Henry VI.

[Norf.] A. 10680. Feoffment by John Fyssher of Skernyng, to John

Pomefrey of the same the elder, John Pomefrey his son and Clement
Pomefrey likewise of the same, of two pieces of arable, lying apart in
Skernyng field, which, together with Thomas Lampken of Gressenhale,
Simon Toke of Betelee, and Henry Gedgh of Wurthyng, since deceased, he
had, inter alia, by the gift of Thomas Eycoll of Hoo, and John Bolyon of
Swanton Morlee, by charter dated at Skernyng, 12 November, 8 Henry VII ;
rent, to him, or to the proprietors oi: the messuage of Watlyngtonys, in
Skernyng, Id. at Michaelmas, for all service. 21 November, 22 Henry VII.
Seal.

Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

Surrey. A. 10681. Release by John Rokele and Joan his wife to Nicholas

Carrou the elder and Nicholas Carrou the younger of their right in the
lands &c. which belonged to Nicholas Davy, late husband of the said Joan,
in the county of Surrey, and which on Davy's death ought to have come to
her by descent or in dower, in the parishes of Cresalton, Bedyngton, or
elsewhere in the said county. Tuesday after Christmas, 13 Richard [II].
Seal.

[Norf.] A. 10682. Confirmation by Reginald son of Adam de Gressenhal, so

far as in him was, to the abbot and canons of St. Mary of Wendlinge, that
they and their successors might peacefully possess and freely hold for ever
in severalty, and as their own soil, a piece of land or pasture with the
herbage therein in Skerning, being 2^. next the stream between Skerning
and their messuage in Wendling, which piece of land or pasture was
formerly common of pasture. Witnesses : Sir Jordan Folyot, Sir William
de Frausham, Sir John L'Estrange (extraneo) and Sir Warin de Herfford,
knights, and others (named). Wednesday, the first after the feast of
St. James, 16 Edward [I] . Seal, broken (a pelican in her piety).

[Norf.] A. 10683. Feoffment by John Elfer of Great Frauesham to Clement

the chaplain of Bleyclyngg, of a half-acre of his land. Great Frausham,
Sunday before St. Philip and St. James, 9 Edward II.

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[Norf.] A. 10684. Feoffment by Thomas son of Walter of Great Frauesham

to William son of William de Wenling, for his homage and service, and
26d. William gave him, of 3d. rent William used to pay him for a piece of
land called 'Butteslond'; rent, $d. at Michaelmas for all service. Wit-
nesses : Gilbert de Frausham, Alexander his son, Adam de Gressinghal,
and others (named).

Norf - A. 106S5. Feoffment by Eobert Soppe, vicar of the church of

Skernyngg, to John Sterlyngg the elder of Estbradenham, Alexander
Eeve of Skernyng, Thomas son of Geoffrey of Skernyng and Robert Baye
of Westbradenham, of the lands, tenements, rents and services called
' Northendehalle,' which came to Margaret, late the wife of Thomas de
Holton, dwelling in Sandon, by inheritance, on the death of Henry
Lacy, her brother, in Skernyngg and elsewhere, co. Norfolk, with
the following exceptions : A rent called Wesenham rent, of 18d. yearly,
which John Peyntour, the elder, of Skernyngg had bought of him ; S^d.
rent from an acre of land called ' Stowys ' at Bytfeld in Skernyngg, bought
of him by the said John Peyntour ; 29d. rent, bought of him by Simon
Auncell and John his son, formerly due for Cayftes tenement in Skernyngg ;
5d. rent, bought by the said Simon, from \a. there called Stumpdock ; four
antumn boon-works, and three-quarters of a day of the same, bought of him
by Reginald Senkeler, formerly due from the tenement there of Leva and
Juliana Gybbes ; one autumn boon-work r and a quarter of a day of the same,
bought of him by the said Reginald, formerly due from the tenement of
Adam de Holgate there ; two autumn boon -works, bought of him by Richard
Senkeler, formerly due from the tenements of Thomas Lechys and Thomas
Asselenys there; half an autumn boon-work, which the said Richard
Senkeler bought of him, formerly due from Lenotys tenement there ; and
except four autumn boon -works, which Adam atte Dam bought of him,
formerly due from the tenements of Maud atte Dam, Geoffrey Back,
Roger atte Dam and Adam atte Dam in Skernyngg; to hold the said
lands, tenements, rents and services, with the above exceptions, to the
said John, Alexander, Thomas and Robert, their heirs and assigns, of the
chief lords of the fee &c. Skernyngg, Sunday the feast of St. Edmund the
Archbishop, 1 Henry [VI].
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

[Norf.] A. 10686. Feoffment by Ralph son of Henry Ruffin of Frausham to

William son of Leffein of Wendling, of all that moiety of the mill which
(quod) was Robert Cuthemer's, which (quam) William held of Henry his
father in Wendling ; with a moiety of the alder-bed (alneti) which is of
the fee of Sir William de Stutevill, to wit which lies between the alder-bed
of Emma late the wife of Lewin and the stream ; to give &c. as he please,
except to religious (preter in religionem) ; rent, 4d. at the Purification, for
all service ; Ralph and his heirs are bound to give the said 4d. to the lord
of Gressinghale on account of the overflow (propter refulacionem) of the
water and on account of the said moiety of the alder-bed ; for this gift and
confirmation William gave him 12s. in gersuni and did homage to him.

[Norf.] A. 10687. Feoffment by John Man of Skernyng, Geoffrey Brakke,

and Edmund Mychyll of the same, to Walter Tudenham of Skernyng,
Thomas Brakke, John Fyssher the younger and Thomas Seeker the
younger of the same, of a piece of arable, containing 3 roods, lying at
'Stubbez,' next land of the manor of Skernynghalle &c. ; which piece of
land they had together with John Wright, late of Skernyng aforesaid, since
deceased, by the feoffment of John Pomefreyth the elder of Skernyng, by
charter dated 31 August, 23 Henry VII ; to hold to them, their heirs and

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assigns, but to the use of the said Walter Tudenham, his heirs and assigns,
paying therefore at the messuage of the said John Man yearly ljd. at
Michaelmas, for all service. 6 June, 23 Henry VII. Seals.

Memorandum of livery of seisin, endorsed.

Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

A 10688 Feoffment by Henry Clerke of Skernyng, son and heir of
John Clerke, late of the same, son and heir of Henry Clerke formerly of
Skernyng, to John Fyssher of the same the elder, of a messuage, void,
with 18. arable, meadow and pasture lying dispersed there ; also grant of
85M rent at Michaelmas from lands &c. late Chabbes in Skernyng, in the
occupation of Edmund Tabbe and John Pomefrey, all of which descended
to him on the death of John Clerke, his father. Witnesses : Jerome
Crowe, rector of one mediety, and Robert Baker, vicar of the other mediety
of the parish church of Skernyng, and others (named). 12 November,
12 Henry VII. Seal.

Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

A. 10689. Release by Alice daughter of John le Buckemongere of
Cove'ntre, widow, to John Abbot of Coventre, of her right in a messuage
in Earl Street (vico comitis) in Coventre ; also of her right in 12a. rent
from a tenement, formerly Adam le Wythe's in the same street, next the
said messuage. Witnesses : John Lewyne, then coroner, and others
(named). Thursday after Michaelmas, 32 Edward I. Seal, with legend

S. ALICIE. L[E] . EOCMONGER.

A. 10690. Feoffment by Robert Mendham of Sporle and Thomas
Sekker to John Bullok of Skernyng, co. Norfolk, 'yoman,' William
Pynchebek of the same, ' husbondman,' and Thomas Lumbard of Ship-
dam, co. Norfolk, ' husbondman,' of a messuage, with buildings, and a
piece of land reckoned at half an acre, in Skernyng, between Thomas
Rownyng's close, called ' le Grove,' the church-way (viam ecclesiasticam),
&c. ; also of two pieces of land and pasture in the town and field of Skernyng,
one containing 3^. and the other l|a. ; all of which they had by the
feoffment of Robert Tomlynson of Skernyng, Geoffrey Brakke and John
Cokden alias Cotton of Wendlyng. Skernyng, 26 October, 22 Henry VII.
One seal.

Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.

Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

A. 10691. Indenture being a feoffment by Silvester de Lannergh
Vyghan to John Myn of Hellestonburgh and Joan his wife, in tail, with
reversion in default of their issue to himself and his heirs, of all his
messuages &c. in the town of Lannergh Vyghan, to hold of him during
his life by service of a pair of white gloves at Michaelmas yearly, and after
his death of the chief 'lords thereof by the services thereto belonging.
Hellestonburgh, Saturday before the Apostles Philip and James, 3
Richard II.

A. 10692. Feoffment by Thomas, John and Edmund, sons of Henry
Clerk of Skernyng, deceased, to Richard Tabbe of the same, of a mesauage
with buildings, 3%a. 1 rood land lying dispersed there. Friday after the
Finding of the Holy Cross, 27 Henry VI.

Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.

A. 10693. Release by John son of John son of Simon Patte of
Coventre, to Henry del Sartrye of Coventre and Joan his wife, their heirs
and assigns, of his right in all that tenement which William Patte and
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towards ' Potteresrowe ' in Coventre, between the tenements of Robert
Bonhome and Isabel Patte, formerly Simon Patte's. Witnesses: John
de Clifton, then bailiff, Roger de Pacwode, coroner, of Coventre, and
others (named). Tuesday after All Hallows, 20 Edward II.

[Warw.] A. 10694. Letter of attorney by John Mayell of Stretford on Avene

and Alice his wife to Walter Pratte of Henley in Ardern and John Hereford
of the same, to deliver seisin to Robert Tyscote of Henley and Isabel his wife
and the heirs and assigns of Robert of a messuage and garden in Henley.
Saturday the feast of the Circumcision, 30 Henry VI, 1451. Seals.

[Warw.] A. 10695. Indenture being a release by Henry Godlord of Hucthorp

to Richard del Combe of Coventre, William Prest of the same and Thomas
de Franketon of Coventre of all actions &c. for any transgression against
beating or imprisonment of him by them. Warwick, Wednesday after the
Holy Trinity, 5 Edward III.

[Warw.] A. 10696. General release by Agnes Kyng, late the wife of John

Kyng of Atherston, to Richard Bagot of Noneton and Amisia his wife, late
the wife of John Cauthorne of Atherston. Atherston, 4 January, 26 Henry
VI.

[Norf.] A. 10697. Feoffment by Richard Barne of Estbradenham and William

Tabbe of the same to Thomas Rownyng of Skernyng and William Rownyng
of Estdyrham of a half -acre of land and a messuage with buildings in
Skernyng, which, together with Geoffrey Awncell, since deceased, they had
by the gift of Nicholas Barne, Edmund Tabbe and John Colyn ; warranty
by Richard Barne ; letter of attorney by William Tabbe to Richard Barne
to deliver seisin. The feast of St. Katharine the Virgin and Martyr, 2
Henry VII. Seal*.

Endorsed : . . . nuper Tomlinsons. Thomas Hoo.

{York, W,B.] A. 10698. Chirograph indented being a demise by Richard de
Hauvill, with the consent of Cecily his wife, to the prior, Albert, and
convent of Lewes of a bovate of land in Breidewelle, for ten years from
Michaelmas, 1243, in consideration of 34s. paid beforehand ; he may not
sell, pledge or alienate the said land during the said term without the
assent of the prior and convent ; if they suffer loss for defect of warranty or
acquittance the land shall remain in their hands till the loss is fully made
good to them, the prior's word, without other proof, to be taken as to such
loss ; Richard and Cecily have sworn to keep this agreement and have
promised (fide sua media promiserunt) to submit to excommunication, in
default, by the dean of Danecastre, &c.

Endorsed: Bradewelle, Eboracensis Dioecesis.

[Norf.] A. 10699. Feoffment by Lettice, late the wife of Peter de Veautre,

of Brunham, widow, to her son Walter of a site, with a house on it, in the
parish of Brunham Ulp, two perches long and two wide ; also of two roods,
in one piece, in the field of Thorp ; also of one part of a messuage, formerly
Walter son of Alvered's, in Brunham Thorp, which she had by the gift of
the said Walter, 41 ft. by 39 ft. Witnesses : Sir Walter de Calthorp and
Sir Thomas de Snyterton, knights, William de Veautre and others (named).
Wednesday after St. Gregory the Pope, 2 Edward II. Seal.

[Norf.] A. 10700. Feoffment by Robert Tomlynson of Skernyng, Geoffrey

Brakke, and John Cokden alias Cotton, of Wendlyng, to Robert Mendham,
of Sporle, and Thomas Sekker, of a messuage, with buildings, and a piece
of land, reckoned at \a., in Skernyng ; also of two pieces of land and
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the gift of William Choket, by charter of the said William, Thomas
Michell, chaplain, and Alan Whitopp ; the messuage &c. they had by the
gift of Thomas and William Eownyng. Skernyng, 12 September, 22 Henry
VII. Seals.

Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

A 10701. Indenture being the defeasance of a letter of account
(literam de compoto) whereby Henry le Peyntour of Coventre, 'cotyler,' was
bound to Nicholas Beyden of the same, merchant, for the payment of 4Z.
with interest (lucro inde proveniente), viz. on payment within two years of
38s. by instalments of 4s. 9d. the said letter of account to be void. Friday
after St. Hilary, 21 Edward III.

[Norf.] & m 10702. Letter of attorney by Roger Buncheqwel of Skernyngg,

to Richard son of John le Knyctes, to deliver seisin to Ralph de Skernyngg
and John Stevene, of a messuage, pasture and lla. arable in Skernyngg,
as in his two charters of feoffment. Monday after the Holy Trinity, 28
Edward III.

[Norf.] A. 10703. Inspeximus and confirmation by Roger son of Thomas of

Skerning, of the grant made by his mother Sarah, by the name of Sarah
late the wife of Thomas son of Baldwin of Skerning, widow, to William de
Wenling,- clerk, for his homage and service and 4 marks, of the bond-land
(villenayium] of Martin Chofre and Nicholas his son, together with the said
Martin and Nicholas and their issue ; rent, a clove gillyflower at Easter
for all service. Witnesses (to both charters) : Sir Gilbert de Frausham,
Alexander his son, Sir Saer de Frivill and others (named). Seal, with
legend, s. ROGERI. FIL. THOME.

[Warw.] j^ 10704. Feoffment by John de Berkuswelle of Toneworth to

Richard de Monteffort and Rose his wife of all the land in ' Werseworth '
field, which he had by the feoffment of Julian daughter of John atte Bache
of Toneworth and of John Gefferey of Ilmyndon ; to hold to them and
the heirs and assigns of Richard. Sunday after All Hallows, 42 Edward III.

[Norf.] A. 10705. Feoffment by Richard son of William de Sudewde to

Fulcher son of Hawys, for his homage and service, and 3s. in gersum, of a
piece of land in Wendling fields ; rent, a clove gillyflower at Michaelmas.
Witnesses : Sir Gilbert de Frausham and others (named).

[Norf.] A. 10706. Feoffment by Robert Langtoft, of Skernyng, Henry Lang-

toft of Estderham, Richard Basse the younger, and Thomas Rownyng of
Skernyng, to John Newman of Skernyng, Thomas Newman and William
Wryght of the same, of two pieces of arable reckoned at Ha. in Skernyng,
at Byrkysle, which they had inter alia by gift of Alice Langtoft, late the
wife of Stephen Clerk, by her charter of feoffment dated at Skernyng,
5 April, 12 Edward IV. Skernyng, 20 May, 18 Edward IV. One seal.

[Cornw.] A. 10707. Release by John de Aleth to Sir Oliver de Dinham, of the
wardship of the land Trelong, till the full age of the heirs of Sir Robert de
Karmennou, in consideration of 10 marks paid beforehand, to be repaid
should the land prove to be held in socage. Witnesses : Sir Thomas le
Archidiacon', Sir Thomas de Cantia, Sir Alan de Bloyhou, Sir Roger de
Prydmaus, Sir John de Bello Prato, knights, Sir Hugh Peverel, John
Long (lonyo).

[Norf.] A. 10708. Feoffment by Edmund son and heir of Richard Tabbe of

bkernyng to John Poumfreyt of the same the younger, John Westhaghe
and Robert Baker, clerks, and Robert Fyssher of the same, of a messuage

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with buildings and four pieces of arable reckoned at 2a. 1 rood there, which
descended to him on the death of his father, who had the same, inter alia,
by the gift of Thomas, John and Edmund Clark, sons of Henry Clark, late
of the same, by their charter of feoffment dated at Skernyng, Friday after
the Finding of the Holy Cross, 27 Henry VI. Skernyng, 24 February,
21 Edward IV.

Endorsed : Powle Byrdez tenet ; and Thomas Hoo.

[Warw.] A. 10709. Release by John le Ward and Alice his wife to their lord

William de Grenneburgh prior of St. Mary of Coventre of a messuage and
8a. land in Grenneborough, formerly John de Belgrave's, which they had
by the gift of William Suwet, chaplain, and William de Offecherche for the
term of their lives. Monday after St. Andrew, the Apostle, 47 Edward
III. Seals.

[Norf.j A. 10710. Feoffment by John Manne, Geoffrey Brakke and Edmund

Michell to Thomas Hoo of Skernyng, gentleman, John Malby of Estdere-
ham and Robert Wodethorpe of Hengham, of 2a. land in two pieces in
Skernyng, which, together with John Wright, since deceased, they had by
the feoffment of John Pomfret by charter dated at Skernyng 81 August, 23
Henry VII. Skernyng, 1 March, 3 Henry VIII.

Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed ; also Thomas Hoo.

A. 10711. Feoffment by Thomas de Gudlesdone, parson of the church
of Mortone, and Robert de Brewes, chaplain, to Sir John de Bys-
shopesdone, knight, and Dame Beatrice his wife, of a messuage in
Bysspewode, and a field called l Sorelles feld ' in Lappeworthe, which
their bondman Walter atte Knygtes held of them in bondage, also a
messuage and croft which Walter le Bonde, their bondman, similarly
held of them, in Lappeworth, with the bodies, chattels and services
of the said bondmen and their issue, also of all their wood there
(totum boscum nostrum in forinceco de Bysspewode extra clausum crescens],
also of 40s. rent from the manor of Bysspewod and from land &c. to the
said manor adjacent, which Dame Maud de Cauntelow held of them, for
the term of her life, in Lappeworthe and Rowhintone as well as in Bysspe-
wod with the reversion of the said manor &c. expectant on her decease ;
also feoffment to the said John and Beatrice of 13 messuages, 8 virgates
land, 10a. meadow, 4a. wood, SOa. waste and 8s. rent in Peopewell and
Waresleye, co. Worcester, with the bodies of the bondmen dwelling there,
&c. ; also of a silk purse yearly, being the rent arising from the land &c.
which Joan late the wife of Thomas de Bysshopesdon held for life in Hull
and More beside Fladeburi, co. Worcester, and in Lyndene, co. Warwick,
with the reversion thereof, with bodies of bondmen, &c ; to hold to the said
John and Beatrice for the term of their lives, with remainder to Roger
and John, sons of the said Sir John, successively, in tail male, with
remainder in default to Sir John's right heirs. Witnesses : Sir William
de Lucy, Sir Robert de Vaal, Sir Roger de Aylesburi, Sir John Tremenel,
knights, John de Peyto the elder, John de Peyto the younger, William
de Lucy, John de Vaal, William de Peyto, Adam de Stimintone, Henry
Milys, William de Clinton of the county of Warwick, Hugh de Cokesseye,
John de Graf tone, Thomas de Someri, Edmund Fyz Waryn. Lodintone,
Monday before St. George, 13 Edward III. One seal, effaced.

[Norf.] A. 10712. Feoffment by Roger son of Thomas of Skerning to

.William de Wenling, clerk, for his homage and service, and 60s. in gersum,
of the homage and service of Walter son of Jordan of Skerning, and his
heirs, to wit 2s. lid. and similar rents and services from nine others, for
their tenements in Wenling, Skerning and Frausham, with escheats, wards

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and reliefs from them and their tenements saving to mm and his heirs the
king's scutage, when it happen, to be received from Walter son of Jordan
and his heir! so far as belonged to their tenement ; rent a clove gillyflower
at Christmas for all service. Winesses :-Sir Gilbert de Frausham, Sir
Reginald de Dunham, and others (named).
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

A 10713 Feoffment by Stephen Tot of Skernyngg to John son of
Ro-er atte Hil'of the same of a piece of arable called 'Rutesbuske' there.
Sunday after St. Edmund the King and Martyr, 17 Edward II. Fragment
of seal.

Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.

A. 10714. Feoffment by John Straunge and Marjory his wife of K
Sker'nyng to Robert Soppe, vicar of a mediety of the church of Skernyng,
of land there at 'Rodestile' next 'Northendegrene,' &c. Tuesday, All
Hallow's eve, 20 Richard II. Seals.

A. 10715. Indenture reciting that Gilbert Chasteleyn, sheriff of
Warwick, by virtue of the king's writ directing him to deliver to Isabel
Queen of England all the goods and chattels of the prior of Coventry,
except oxen and plough horses, in satisfaction of a debt recovered by her in
court and of her costs, -had delivered to John le Bruyn, her steward, in the
manor of Southam, hay to the value of 10s., standing corn to the value of
442. 12s., half the mowing grass to the value of 20s. and half the autumn
boon-works of the tenants there to the value of fts. Sd. ; sale by the said
John le Bruyn to William de Catesby of the said goods, grass and
boon -works and demise to him of a moiety of the said manor, as extended
and deliv