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PREFACE.

The present volume is the sixth instalment of a Catalogue
of all the Ancient Deeds preserved in the Public Record
Office. It deals with Nos. 3765 to 8060 of the C Series,
consisting of deeds from the Chancery.

The abstracts were made by Mr. J. B. W. Chapman, M.A.
and the proofs revised by Messrs. A. S. Maskelyne and
H. E. Headlam, all of this department. The Index has
been compiled by Mr. J. J. O'Reilly, M.A. also of this
Department.

H. C. MAXWELL LYTE.

Public Record Office.

4 March, 1915.

CORRIGENDA.

VOL. I.
C. 1682. Far Bestot read Restot.

VOL. VI.

C. 3786. For Boude read Bonde.

C. 3850. For Meule read Menle. Add Cf. C. 5860.

C. 3867. For Lonot' read Lovot'.

C. 3901. For Anselin read Auselin.

C. 3994. For Roger read Robert.

C. 4068. For Ryngham read Byngham.

C. 4086. For Suarkeston read Snarkeston.

C. 4185. Add [Devon]. For Loneger read Loveger.

C. 4203. For Lonot' read Lovot'.

C. 4224. For William .... [of] read William [Fifacre of East

Preston].
For Lowe read Rowe. Add Of. 4528, 4752, 4765, and 4973.

C. 4357. For Burton read W. Burton.

C. 4360, line 1. Delete comma after William.

C. 4394. For [Huntingdon] read [Suffolk]. Add Cf. 4956.

C. 4486. Add. [Salop]. Cf. 4062.

C. 4540. For [York] read [York, W.R.].

C. 4591. For Vaudy read Baudy. Add Cf. 5803.

C. 4729. For Ba . . . read Baldeston.

C. 4862. For Stokton read Stolton.

For Wad .... read Wad[borough].

C. 4892. For A .... arbour read Andrew Barbour.

C. 4922. For . . . ette read [Bar]ette.
For . . . est read [B]est.

C. 4977. For [C]oudesfeud read [S]ondesfeud. Add Cf. 5173.

C. 4985. For Caanm read Caam.

C. 5115, line 6. Delete comma after Nicholas.

C. 5137, line 5. After Herlaxston insert (sic).

C. 5155, last line. Delete lord.

C. 5173. Add [Sussex]. For Osbo[urn] read Osbert. Cf. 5405.

C. 5208, line 1. For James read James I.

C. 5248. For [Stafford] read [Warw.].

C. 5253. For Thomas . . . read Thomas [Carve].

For . . . 3 Henry . . . read [2]3 Henry [VI]. Cf. 4701.

C. 5268. For Oxspring read Oxpring throughout.

C. 5274. For Effolde read Esfolde.

C. 5408. For Sicot read Dicot.

C. 5493. For Broncende read Broucende.

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C. 5494. For Walter, clerk, read Walter Clerk.

C. 5495. For Vuetorp read Uvetorp.

For Corlauetun read Torlauetun.

C. 5512. For Robert, chaplain, palmer, read Robert Palmer, chaplain.

C. 5539. For [York, W.R.] read [York, N.R.].

C. 5763. For Odyte read Coyte. Add Cf. 4568, 5392.

C. 5911. For Newborough read Newport.

C. 6045. For Thomas Fynchale read Thomas de Fynchale.

C. 6101. For Great Whytechurche read Whytechurche Magne.

C. 6115. For Braxuscede read Braynforde.

C. 6132. For Fynch read Fynch . . e. Add Cf. 4051, 6045.

C. 6148. For Newbury read Newtown.
For [Berks] read [Hants.].

C. 6293. For Beringham read Bernigham.

C. 6411. For .... de Melly . . . read R . . de Mellyhonek.
For Tremarthan read Trevarthan.
For Wai .... read Valis.
For Bodinan read Bodimam.

C. 6427. For Heford read Hereford.

C. 6453. For Fren read Fren. Add Cf. 5124, 5167, 6376, 6731, 6894.

C. 6491. For . . . de Hanham read . . [son of O]sbert de Stanham.

C. 6730. Delete comma after Gomo.

C. 6818. For By . . . read Ky . . .

C. 6979(3), line 6. Delete Semell.

C. 7137. For Everton read Burton.

C. 7247. For Birkened read Birkeved.

C. 7344. For Herts read Hereford.

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE

OF

ANCIENT DEEDS.

Series C.

(CHANCERY.)

[Sussex.] C. 3765. Certificate by the official of the archdeacon of Chichester
of the due administration of the goods of Simon le Veutre of Rousparre
by Mabel his relict and John de Kyngesfolde, the executors of his
testament. Horsham church, Tuesday after St. James the Apostle,
1320.

[Wilts.] C. 3766. Grant by Richard Wager to Thomas Denedanz and
Felicia his wife, of a burgage in Selestrete, Bradeford, at the rent of a
rose. Fragment of seal.

[Essex.] C. 3767. Grant by John Deyn of Halstede to Osbert de Lacstrate,
Avice his wife, John his younger son, and the heirs of the latter, of
-a messuage and 18a. land called ' le Wyndhel ' with pasture and marsh
in Asshchildeham, which John Deyn brother of William Deyn bought
of the heirs of Thomas Wynd. Great Mapeltrestede, Sunday after
Epiphany, 16 Edward II.

Kent. C. 3768. Grant by Lawrence Legh of the parish of Broklond to

Henry Baldewyn of Snave, John Inglot, Thomas Wolvyn, John
Fermour, Robert Admond, ' wevyr ' and William Adam, all of Brokland,
and Thomas Fordman of the parish of Warehorn, of all his land in the
parishes of Broklond, Fayrefeld', Brenset, and Warehorn or elsewhere
in the county. 7 November, 13 Edward IV.

Chester. C. 3769. Grant by John son and heir of Philip de Eggerton to
John le Smyth of Chester of two messuages there between Foregatstrete
and the field of the dean and chapter of the collegiate church of
St. John, Chester, in fee-farm, at 10s. rent. Witnesses : Nicholas
Danyell, mayor, and John Loker and John de Rotheley, sheriffs.
7 December, 22 Henry VI. Seal.

[Cambridge.] C. 3770. Grant by Roger Boredene to Alexander de Dullinham
of a messuage and croft in the town of Dullingham, and twelve acres
of land in two places in the field called ' Cannok ' there. Sunday after
the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 5 Edward III.

[Chester.] C. 3771. Grant by William son of Henry de Morton to Robert
son of Hugh de Brom, Emma his wife, and the children (pueris) of their
bodies lawfuUy begotten, of all his lands in Morton in Wiral. Seal.

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[Wilts.] C. 3772. Demise by Richard Grombold of Marlebergh to John
Mulle of Remmesbury and Edith his wife of a messuage called ' Kaleys '
and two cottages in ' le Mersshe ' in Marlebergh for twenty-three years
at a rent of three peppercorns ; the said Richard shall pay to the con-
stable of Marleberg yearly at the term called ' Hock ' a rent called
' langaveleselvere,' and binds himself not to alienate the premises without
consent of the tenants. Witnesses : Thomas Heose, mayor of Marle-
berge and others (named). 14 May, 4 Henry IV. Seal. Cf. C. 4495.

[Devon.] C. 3773. Demise by Andrew Hylle to Richard Colste and Joan
his wife and John Sayer and Ydonea his wife of a close in Grenefen
lying to the south of the highway from Modbury to Totnes and
Dertemouth, and to the north and east of a close called ' Boundemor,'
with ' folebote ' ' housbote,' and ' firebote,' for sixty years at a rent of
225. 31 July, 38 Henry VI.

Bedford. C. 3774. Quitclaim by Thomas Stacy of Beeston, the elder, to
Thomas Stacy the younger of his right in lands, rents and services in
Beeston formerly of John Berell, and in land &c. formerly ' Freynshis,'
which he held by the curtesy after the death of Anne his wife.
20 October, 19 Henry VI.

[Sussex.] C. 3775. Grant by Richard Alfray to John and Thomas Alfray,
John Morys, Andrew Hasilden, Richard att Mell, and John Stanlee
of the lands in the parish of Estgrenstede which he had by the gift
of the said John Moris and Agnes his wife. 4 October, 36 Henry VI.

[Notts.] C. 3776. Demise by John de Wynthorp of Newerk to Robert
Hilleston, ' mercer,' of the same, of 3o. 3r. on Sandepittfurlong, on
Smethclif beside the land of William Bernacul, knight, on Gorbrod,
and on Barnebygatefurlong abutting on a road called ' Codyng-
tongate,' in the fields of Newerk and Northgate, for eleven years.
Friday before Easter, 7 Henry IV. Seal.

[York, w.R.] C. 3777. Grant by Stephen de Wyghton of Herthull to Simon
son of John de Belgh', and Joan Stephen's daughter, and the heirs of
their bodies, in free marriage, with remainder to his own right heirs,
of the lands in Herthull which he had by inheritance after the death
of his parents Thomas de Wyghton and Eliot his wife, at a rent of 5s.
yearly to the lord of Serlbe, and two yearly appearances at the court
of Serlbe ; also a messuage and land in Herthull which he had from
William Ward of Herthull, at a rent of Id. yearly to the lord of Serlbe.
Monday, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, 19 Edward III.

[Essex.] C. 3778. Grant by Walter son of Walter de Tilyngham to John de
Neuport, and Joan his wife for their lives in survivorship, and to the
executors of the survivor for one year after his or her death, of the
lands they hold in the towns of Little Wodeham, Purlee, Maldon, and
the hamlet of Haylislee ; also grant that John may hold the marsh
' del Mouthwyk ' in St. Lawrence and rent therein of which the
grantor has the reversion after the death of the said Joan, quit of the
said rent, for his life &c. London, Friday after the Nativity of
St. John the Baptist, 29 Edward III. Seal.

Memorandum endorsed of enrolment on the Close Roll.

[Lincoln.] C. 3779. Grant by Robert son of Ralph son of Peter of Wiflingham
to Thomas Ad Ripam of Wyningham of divers selions on Sixel Hill,
Suth Langlandes, Nordstoc in the North Field and Suthstoc, all in
Wyningham, at a yearly rent of %d.

ANCIENT DEEDS.

[Notts.] C. 3780. Grant by William son of Richard de Bilburgh to Richard
son of William le Clerk of Neuthorp, chaplain (capellano), Agnes his
sister, and William son of the said Richard, and the heirs of the said
Richard and William, of a cottage and land in Neuthorp, land in ' 1^
Newfeld,' and land whereon is built part of his chamber which is situated
on (super) the said cottage, all which he had by the gift of the said
Richard son of William. Witnesses : Robert de Brinnesley, William
de Selleston, and others (na<med). Sunday before St. Thomas the
Apostle, 22 Edward III. Seal (broken).

Bedford. C. 3781. Quitclaim by Agnes Stacy of Northyzevell, widow, to
Thomas Stacy her son of all her right to lands late of John Berell and
William Frensches in Beeston. 6 August, 21 Henry VI. Seal.

[York, W.R.] C. 3782. Grant by William son of Adam the chapman (mercatoris)
of Herthill to Agnes his sister and the heirs of her body, with remainder
to himself and his heirs, of an acre of land in a furlong called
' Bynethegate ' in the the north field of Herthill which Adam had by
the gift of William le Warde. 19 May, 22 Edward III.

Bedford. C. 3783. Grant by Joan Botiller of Northyzevell to Reynold
Botiller of Caldecote in the parish of Northyzevell of a dovecote
between the tenement of the lord of Northyzevell on the south, and
that of Sir William Flynt formerly called ' Byrchefordes ' on the
north, with the east end abutting on the tenement of the college of
St. Mary of Northyzevell, land on the furlong called ' Hacchedych '
and meadow in ' le Turpettes ' between that of St. John of Jerusalem
and the college of St. Mary, all in Caldecote. 28 April, 2 Edward IV.
Fragment of seal.

Salop. C. 3784. Grant by William de Boghay, rector of Walton-on-Trent,

and Philip de Eggerton, chaplain, to Ralph de Eggerton of Caldecote
for life with remainder to William his son and Ellen daughter of
John de Haukeston of Wrymeforde, and the heirs of their bodies,
remainder to his right heirs, of a messuage called Hamton in
Hamtonneswode, which they had by his gift. Friday, Invention
of the Holy Cross, 15 Richard II. Two seals.

[Devon.] C. 3785. Grant by John Rauf ate Water to Geoffrey Fardel of a
seld at ' le Apildore,' in the manor of Northam, next the strand
' ate Apildore,' &c. to hold according to the custom of the said manor,
at a rent of Id. yearly during the first ten years, and half a mark
yearly afterwards. Sunday before Michaelmas, 8 Edward III.
Witnesses : Reynold ate Hyth, and others (named). Seal.

Endorsed : An undertaking that the grantor shall maintain the
walls of the said seld and the tenant the roof.

[Bedford.] C. 3786. Grant by John son of Richard Boude of Buddinho to
John Agu of Thornecote, Alice his wife, their heirs and the assigns of
the said John, of 2|a. on Drunhul, ' atclayhuldych,' and on Northlong,
abutting on Lordyswey, in the field of Buston. Wednesday after
St. Matthew, 10 Edward III.

On the back of the document and the fold at the bottom are
Scriptural fragments and a rhyming hexameter.

Salop. C. 3787. Counterpart of C. 3784. Two seals.

[Bedford.] C. 3788. Grant by Elicia relict of Andrew Juel of Thornecote to
Robert her son, his heirs and assigns, with remainder to Cecily his

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sister, her heirs and assigns, of half a rood of meadow in ' le Wydefen '
abutting on ' le Fendyhc.' Wednesday after St. Valentine, 33 Edward I.
Seal.

Devon. C. 3789. Indenture between William Mountfort of Brideport of
the one part, and William Urye, John Jaybin, William Glovere, and
John Colin and Gerard Vowel, clerks of the other part, declaring that
he enfeoffed them of all his messuages, lands, rents, and services in
Clifftoundertemouthe Hardenasse and Southtoundertemouthe on con-
dition that they should re-enfeoff thereof any person he should name.
Feast of St. Ambrose, 3 Henry V. Five seals, three perfect.

Chester.] C. 3790. Grant by Ralph de Haselwelle and Joan his wife for their
own lives to William son of Urian de Eggerton, Eustacia his wife,
and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion in default to their own
right heirs, of all their land, &c. in Little Caldey. Witnesses : David
de Eggerton, sheriff of Cesterchir, and others (named). Sunday after
the Circumcision, 1332.

[Staff.] C. 3791. Grant by Stephen son of Ody de Snede to Roger his son
of a messuage and land in Ravenshale in the fee of Bettileyg' bought
of Peter le Salter, William de Wryme and Christiana relict of William
le Naylore and William her son. Witnesses : John de Thiknes and
Adam son of Geoffrey, bailiffs, and others (named). Friday, the
feast % of St. Vincent, 1327.

[Surrey.] C. 3792. Grant by Richard Yonge, ' spicer,' and John Wariner
to John Shene, cooper and citizen of London, and Joan his wife, of
lands in Pekham and Camenvell which they had by the gift of John
Shene, cooper. 9 July, 11 Henry IV. Two seals.

[Norf.] C. 3793. Grant by Richard Barker, Robert Wende of Southreppes,

and William atte Mylle of Alteburg to John Kydlam of Southreppes
of land in Marketesthorp which they had by the gift of John Barker
of Southreppes, deceased, abutting on land of the rector of Antingham,
&c. Wednesday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 11 Henry
IV. Three seals.

Lancaster. C. 3794. Demise by John son and heir of James Oxcliff to Robert
son of John Oxcliff of Lancaster of a burgage by Lancaster castle for
sixty years at a yearly rent of a rose. 20 April, 7 Edward IV. Seal
effaced.

Essex. C. 3795. Grant by John Prentys of Sprynfeld to Robert Plomer

of Sandon, gentleman, of la. land in Spryngfeld on the highway from
Chelmesford to Sandfordmylle, which he had by the feoffment of John
Vescy of Chelmesford. 19 March, 7 Henry VII.

[Staff.] C. 3796. Quitclaim by Luke le Keu of Donynton to John son of
Alan de Haukeston of his right in a messuage and land in the fee of
Onileye which he had by the feoffment of Robert son of David de
Onileye. Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 6 Edward III.
Seal.

[Derby.] C. 3797. Grant by Robert Olyver of Burton-on-Trent to Richard
Broun of Repyrigton of land in Stapenhull which he had by the gift
of John Lyng of Burton. Thursday after St. Barnabas, 6 Henry VI.
Seal,

ANCIENT DEEDS.

[Sussex.] C. 3798. Quitclaim by Thomas atte Hide of Cherlewode and Maud
his wife to John son of Thomas de Langle of the parish of Ifelde of
all their right in land called ' Stintyng ' in Ifelde between the wood
called ' Prestwode ' and the highway to Horsham, which she had for life
by the gift of John de Langele, her husband. Monday in Easter week,
41 Edward III.

[Staff.] C. 3799. Grant by John Seyntbarbe, esquire, to John Agard and
Robert Peyte of a tenement in ' le Monkestrete,' Tuttebury.
28 August, 1 Edward IV.

[Salop.] C. 3800. Grant by Thomas de Admuston, rector of Northebure
[Staff.] and Roger Fremon of Loynton, to Iseult de Bruggewey of Onyley
in fee tail, with remainder to Iseult daughter of Thomas her son in
fee tail, remainder to the monastery of St. Thomas by Stafford, of all
lands which they had by her gift in the fee of Onyley and Gravenhongre.
Monday after Christmas, 12 Henry IV.

'Heref.] c. 3801. Grant by Sir Hugh Vaghan, rector of Troy, in the diocese
of Llandaff, and Sir Richard Balle, rector of Pokynton, in the diocese
of Bath and Wells, to Katharine late the wife of Thomas de Maynston
for life during her widowhood with remainder to Robert son of the
said Thomas and the heirs of his body, remainder to Davit and Philip
sons of Thomas and the heirs of their bodies, remainder to Maud, Joan,
and Agnes his daughters and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder
for sale by his executors or those of the other devisees for the salvation
of his soul, of all lands in Brineithyn which they had by the gift of the
said Thomas in the fees of Wermolowe, Wylton, and Treget between
the road from Langaran to Byddelston and that from the bridge
of Langaran to the bridge of Retycroys. Brynethyne, Monday, the
feast of St. Gregory the pope, 9 Richard I. Two seals.

[Heref.] C. 3802. Grant by Richard Aberhale to Thomas de Mayneston
of lands in Brenythen, which he had by the gift of Philip ap Rees, rector
of Lanwarne. Morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist,
8 Richard II. Seal.

[Heref.] C. 3803. Grant by Walter Colomon and Cecily his wife of Mawne,
to John Hulle and Eleanor his wife, of 2a. land in ' le Opfeld ' in the
parish of Bodynham. Mawne Nicholas, eve of St. James the Apostle,
18 Richard II.

[Sussex.] C. 3804. Quitclaim by John Moyn to John de Wylesham of his
right in the body of Robert de Wylesham, his sequel and chattels.
Witnesses : Simon de Sancto Leodegar' and others (named). Fragment
of seal.

Lincoln. C. 3805. Grant by John son and heir of Geoffrey de Catteby in
Wyvelyngham to John (sic) his brother, of a toft and croft called
Houtoft in Wyvelyngham, with the buildings thereon. Sunday
before St. Mark, 14 Edward III.

[Kent.] C. 3806. Grant by Isabel, daughter of Aubrey daughter of Ralph

de Penherst, and relict of John de Hadle, to the nobleman Richard
de Clara, of a meadow called ' Longhemed ' in Hedenn, between the
meadow of the church of Tunebrig on one side and land of the said
Richard and land late of Godwin de la Helde on the other, for
14 marks in gersum, at a yearly rent of one ounce of cummin for all
service, save Qd. payable yearly by the hand of the bailiif of the said

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Richard to the chief lord of the fee. Witnesses: Sir John de Say,
Sir Bartholomew de Badelesmere, Sir John Chanu, Richard de Aquila,
steward of Tunebrig, and others (named).
Endorsed : Thounbr'.

Lincoln. C. 3807. Quitclaim by Margaret late the wife of Thomas de
Naton of Lincoln to John de Crosholm and Joan his wife of her right
in a messuage in Estgate in the suburb of Lincoln. Friday after the
Invention of the Holy Cross, 3 Edward [I]. Fragment of seal.

[Hants.] C. 3808. Grant by Thomas, lord of Foxcote, and Margaret his
wife to Henry de Harnhulle of rents, services and other profits of all
their free tenants in Hetherdene, and all their villeins there, with all their
lands, sequels, and chattels, and a croft there held at a yearly rent of
2s. ; and meadows called ' Estmede ' and ' Pirkmede ' and other lands,
rents, and services in Foxcote. Witnesses : Sir John de Cormayles,
Sir John le Duyn, knights, and others (named).

[Devon.] C. 3809. Grant in pure alms by Richard son of William the leech
(Medici) to the monks of St. Mary Magdalen, Barnast[apol] of 4s. yearly
rent which Robert de Chimelond pays for a house and two gardens
by the north gate of Barnast[apol] ; of a burgage by the east gate
rendering therefore 2d. to the monks of Pilton, and ld. to the lord
of the town in frithgavel (frugabulo) and of land which he held of them,
viz. that which his father had by the gift of Adam de Medeneford,
rendering therefore to the heirs of Adam a pair of white (dealbatar')
gloves. Witnesses : Sir Henry de Tracy, Thomas de Tracy, and
others (named).

Endorsed : Carta Richardi medici monachi.

[Notts.] C. 3810. Grant -by John de Chesterfeld of Neuwerk to Thomas
Clerk of the same and Isabel his wife, of a messuage in Neuwerk,
abutting on ' le Potterdyk.' Tuesday after St. John the Baptist,

2 Richard II. Seal

[Staff.] C. 3811. Grant by Adam son of Richard de Whytemor of Madeleye
to John son of Thomas Kene of Madeleye, of a messuage and land
in the fee of Madeleye under Lyme, bought of Robert del Hull, land
there bought of John son of Richard de Sidewey, and land there which
he had by the gift of the said Richard his father. Wednesday after
Epiphany, 26 Edward III.

Derby.] C. 3812. Grant by Nicholas Pouger of Willesthorp to Oliver son
of Edmund Martyn of Breydeston, and William de Hyckelyng and
William Godefrey, chaplains, of all his lands in Willesthorp, Draycot,
Breydeston, and Risseley, with reversion of the dower of Maud, relict
of William Pouger his father. Sunday after St. Denis, 35 Edward III.

[Warw.] C. 3813. Grant by John son of Richard Bukmor, of Solyhull, to
John son of John Smyth, of Stycheford in Yerdeley, dwelling in the
parish of Solyhull, and William Notyng, of Solyhull, of lands in
Schyreley in that parish called ' Sloughus Tenement ' late of Margery
formerly the wife of Thomas Elys, which he had by the gift of Richard
Byrches vicar of Kenelworth. Wednesday before the Purification,

3 Henry V.

[Staff.] C. 3814. Quitclaim by John del Hurst to William son of Adam
[son of] Pola (Pole) of all his right in a messuage and land in the fee of

ANCIENT DEEDS.

Chetulton, which Adam Poison had by the gift of Margery daughter
of Henry del Hurst. Sunday before St. Katharine. 19 Edward III.
Cf. A. 11293.

Russox. C. 3815. Grant by William Twysden to Thomas Oxenbregge,
esquire, Thomas Altoft, clerk, Thomas Reder, and Robert Sabbe, at
the request of John Kechenham son of John Kechenham, the elder,
and of Alice his wife, deceased, of the land, &c. in Sussex, within and
without the liberty of the Cinque Ports, formerly of the said John, the
elder, and Alice, which with others, since deceased, he had by the
demise of Richard Tumour, for the performance of the will of the said
John, the son. Haylesham, 27 January, 9 Henry VII.

Wilt?. C. 3816. Grant by John Crykeiade the elder of Stodeley esq. to

William York the elder, citizen of London, of a yearly rent of 13s. 4d.
in Draycote Folyet, which he had by William's gift, in exchange for
William's purparty in pastures called ' Pynellys ' and ' Wodelond '
in Calne. Witnesses : Roger Tocote, knight, and others (named).
6 February, 39 Henry VI.

(Notts.] C. 3817. Grant by James Cutteler of Newerk to Joan his wife,
Roger de More, Robert Touk, bowyer, and William Hosier of Newerk,
of all his lands in the fields of Newerk and Northgate. Saturday before
Easter, 9 Henry IV. Seal.

Oxford. C. 3818. Grant by Cecily late the wife of William Aston of
London, stockfishmonger, to Nicholas Wotton of all her right in lands
and rents in Kynggeston Blount. London, Thursday after St. Luke,
13 Henry VI. Seal.

LKent.j C. 3819. Grant by John son of Walter Jordan, of Thonebrugge,
to Sir Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, son of Gilbert
de Clare, of la. meadow in Eastmede by the postern in the parish of
Thonebrugge, adjoining the meadow of Thonebrugge priory and the
water coming from the eastern mil'.

[Bedford.] C. 3820. Grant by Walter de Daundesheye of Grocteforde to
Roger Ivel of Thornecote, Maud his wife, and his heirs, of a rood in
the meadow of Bestone in ' le Wydefan,' abutting on water called
'Yevelle.' Tuesday alter St. Peter and St. Paul, 14 Edward "III,
Seal.

[Staff.] C. 3821. Grant by Thomas de Blakwode to William de Egerton

of land called ' le Pyngel ' in ' le Bourevede ' in Madeley, situate as
described. Monday before Easter, 3 Henry IV. Seal.

I Hants.] C. 3822. Agreement between Gilbert de Therstwod and William,
called ' le Chaumberleng ' viz. that the said Gilbert grants to the said
William, for all the time of the ward of William, a road (iter) within the
bounds (septa) of the manor of Therstwod, as adjudged to William
by twelve men before the King's justices, and the said William
promises to the said Gilbert 100s. as often as is necessary for remaking
the said road from the land of the said Gilbert without damage to him ;
trespasses to be amended by view" of friends of both parties, and the
party not obeying the award to pay 40s. to the fabric of the church ot
Westminster. Witnesses : Sir Ellis Kotele, Sir Alan Musard, bir
Richard Estormy, and others (named). Feast of St. Gregory
Pope, 1270.

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[Devon.] C. 3823. Grant by Helen daughter of Robert of Northgate (de
Porta Boreali) to William the leech (Medico), for his homage and service,
of all her land and buildings in Northgate street to the west of the
chapel of All Saints within the town wall, a garden between it and
Langeheie held of the heirs of Richard of Westgate (de Porta Ocidentali),
and land towards Eastgate [all in Barnstaple], at a rent of a pair of
white gloves, saving gavels due, viz. I2d. to the church of St. Mary
at Pilton, and ' frihtgavel ' to the lord of Barnestapol. Witnesses :
Sir William de Raleg', William his son, Richard Raleg', and others
(named). Seal.

[Hants.] C. 3824. Demise by Henry de Harnhulle, knight, to John Hundes-
heyward and his wife, whosoever she shall be, for their lives in
survivorship, of a messuage and land in Penytone Meysy at a yearly
rent of I2d., saving the king's service, suit of Henry's court, and
heriot. The feast of St. Lucy, 15 Edward III.

[Bedford.] C. 3825. Grant by John son and heir of Gregory le Bater of
Dunstaple to Robert son of John le Reve of Wynefeld and Christiana
his wife of land in Dunstaple in a lane called ' le Hallewyk,' and
abutting on a cart-road leading from Watling Street to ' le Hallewyk.'
Thursday before St. Dunstan, 14 Edward III. Fragment of seal.

[Sussex.] C. 3826. Grant by Robert de Wylesham to Robert his son of
three acres of land in ' Blakestokfeld ' bounded by the wood (brokum)
of the lady of Fenes and the land of the abbot of Begeham, and three
acres next to the preceding in ' Farnfeld,' all in Wylesham in the
parish of Eshburnham. Witnesses : John, lord of Cudenne, and
others (named). 29 March, 8 Edward II.

[Bedford.] C. 3827. Quitclaim by Agnes late the wife of John de Sewelle
to Alice her daughter of all her right in tenements in South Street
(vico del South) in Dunstaple in a lane called ' le Hallewyk.' 6 May,
13 Edward H.

[Chester.] C. 3828. Grant by William son of Alan de Morton to Hugh del
Brom of the right to approve three acres of waste in the grantor's
moiety of the town of Morton. Witnesses : Sir Patrick de Haselwell
and others (named). Easter week, 21 Edward [I]. Copy.

[Herts.] C. 3829. Grant by Peter son of Andrew de Putham to William
de Aula and Alice his wife of five acres in Betthlowe, being his purparty
of land late of Henry Trig,' and half an acre of meadow in Tiscote lying
in ' le brode ' according to the dole (sors) at a yearly rent of 4d.
Witnesses : Ralph, lord of Merstone, Ralph de Treng', clerk, Henry
de Stodham, Richard de Merstone, and others (named).

[Oxford.] C. 3830. Grant by Richard, abbot of Tham', and the convent of
the same, to Walter le Pol of Sydeham of a headland (foreram) in
Sydeham, reserving the right to turn ploughs and cut drains thereon ;
the said Walter to sow when the grantors' adjacent plot is sown, and
to compensate for damage by plough beasts.

[Hants.] C. 3831. Grant by John Peverel to Sir Robert de Harenhulle of an
acre of bond land in Penyton Meysi adjoining that of the abbot of
Gresteyn, &c. in exchange for another acre in ' Pykyslond ' in the same
town, adjoining the land of the church of Penyton. Witnesses :
Sir Reynold de Argenthem, Sir Peter de Mellis, Sir John de Byskele,

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and Sir Thomas de Bavent, knights, Sir John le Duen, and others
(named). Bromfeud, Saturday, the feast of St. Edmund the archbishop,
25 Edward I.

I Wore. 1 C. 3832. Quitclaim by Alice relict of Geoffrey de Hoke, widow,
to Master Hugh de Furth of her right to dower in land in Hanley sold
by the said Geoffrey to the said Hugh, in exchange for two acres of
land for life, five shillings, half a seam of corn, and a flitch of bacon.
Witnesses : Walter de Parys, bailiff of Ledebury, and others (named).
Endorsed : Cowley et Hanley. Alicia de Oke.

[Sussex.] C. 3833. Grant by Stephen Mimecon to Ralph Baldewine, Lenota
his wife, and his heirs, for 5s. in gersum of land in Heylesham bounded
on the east by the way (stratam) called 'Schirwey ' and on the south by
that coming from Estetune, at a quarterly rent of \d.

[Lincoln.] C. 3834. Grant by Margaret daughter of Thomas Yerl of Wyfling-
ham to Thomas Ad Ripam of Wyflingham of a place of her toft with
house thereon.

[Sussex.] C. 3835. Quitclaim by Richard ate Bocholte and Maud his wife
to Nicholas Wynan of their right in a capital messuage late of
William Cropp at ' le Wytedykes,' in Haylesham, and in the liberty
of the lowey of Pevenes'. 13 July, 29 Edward III.

[Bedford.] C. 3836. Grant by Robert le Hosteler, servant of William de
Puriton of Dunstaple, to Marion daughter of Gregory le Bater of
Dunstaple, of his toft in South Street (vico del South), Dunstaple, in a
lane called ' Hallewyk.' Sunday after the Purification, 23 Edward III.

Cambridge. C. 3837. Demise by John Squirel to Walter son of John Wolward
of Triplawe of all his land, houses, homages, &c. in Triplawe for six
years, at a yearly rent of 6 marks to be paid at the lessee's expense and
peril at Berk[yng] in Essex ; the lessee to perform the services due
and to pay all tallages, to keep the said houses in repair by view of good
and lawful men, to take housebote and heybote only by view of the
lessor or his attorney, and at the end of the term to surrender sixteen
acres once ploughed and ten acres twice ploughed for barley, and five
ready for sowing, according to the season, with implements as
enumerated ; the lessor to be at liberty, should the lessee die within
the term, to take possession of his goods on the premises till his
successor has found security for the rent and covenants. Witnesses :
Master John, vicar of Triplawe, and others (named). The lease to
commence at Michaelmas, 33 Edward I.

[Bedford.] C. 3838. Demise by John Morteyn to Simon son of William
Baxstere of Dunstapul for a hundred years of a toft in a lane called
' Hallewyk ' in Dunstapul, at a yearly rent of 6d. Sunday before
Michaelmas, 2 Richard II. Seal.

[Heref.] C. 3839. Grant by Richard son of Walter de Oeslonde to Henry
de Craslonde son of Adam de Bokenhulle, of all his land &c. at
Craslonde in the parish of Wulvinehope, at a yearly rent of Id.
Witnesses : Sir Walter de Sarnesfeld, knight and others (named).

[Staff.] C. 3840. Demise by Robert son of David de Onyleg and Hamund

his son to Peter de Porta and Robert Powe, his son-in-law, and their
wives and children (pueris) of four selions in the fee of Onyleg,

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adjoining ' le Cowdreyesfeld ' for twelve years from Michaelmas, 1320,
at Id. rent and 7s. for entry, undertaking to recompense the lessees,
if disturbed, with an equal area of their best land in the fee of Onyleg.

[Bedford.] C. 3841. Grant by Reynold son of Richard de Rokesdun to William
Thoraud for homage and service of land at ' le Dedeclay ' [abutting]
on that of the parson of Norgivill, land abutting on the road from
Norgivill' to Thornechot, and land at Clayhull and Sitereshulle, all
in Busthun, at a rent of Id. and 31s. Qd. in gersum, saving the king's
foreign service ; the land not to be conveyed to any religious house.

[Bedford.] C. 3842. Grant by John son of Adam de Lega to Joan his daughter
for her service and for the purpose of her marriage of a messuage in
Bletthesho of the fee of Robert Basset and land held of William Spine
in Bikerescroft there, with all pasture, hedges, villeins, and appur-
tenances, at a yearly rent of 3d. with reversion to himself in default
of her issue.

[Bucks.] C. 3843. Grant by Robert de Turs to Cristiana de la Rose of
all his land that, to wit, which he at any time held of her in Towersey
(Twrr' Eya). Witnesses : Sir Fulk de Rucote, Sir Eustace de Greinvile,
and others (named).
Endorsed : Turseye.

[Kent.] C. 3844. Grant by Simon son of Geoffrey Mustel of Thonebrug
to Gilbert de Clare earl of Gloucester and Hertford, of meadow which
he had by the gift of John son of Ralph in ' la Estmede,' adjoining
the said earl's meadow called ' le Castelmede,' in Thonebrug.

[Devon.] C. 3845. Grant by Eve daughter of Alexander the tailor (assorts)
widow to Robert the dyer [of] Bouteport of 6d. yearly rent charged
on her tenement in the suburb of Barn[estapole].

Notts. C. 3846. Quitclaim by Marjory daughter of Henry de Newerk to

Robert de Chilewelle in Notingham of her right in a yearly rent of 4s., a
cock, and three hens due from Henry le Cupper of Notingham for his
capital messuage in the Saturday market, Notingham. Witnesses :
Richard Chaumpeneys, bailiff of Notingham, and others (named).

[N'hamp.] C. 3847. Grant by Ralph, rector of CranisP, to Hugh de Cranisl'
for his homage and service of the homages, wards, reliefs, &c. that may
fall due to him from William son of Stephen of Cranisl' and Peter son
of Roger of the same town, at a yearly rent of Id. Witnesses :
Sir Simon de Trop and others (named). Seal. .

[Bucks.] C. 3848. Grant by Alice late the wife of Simon le Marchal of
Charderugge in the parish of Cestresham to John de Broke of the said
parish, Agnes his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, for 6s. in hand,
of a yearly rent of 3d. for three pieces of land in ' le Pitcroft,' and 2^d.
for land in Dudemereshulle.

| Bedford.] C. 3849. Grant by Robert Dispensator of Gruteford to William
son of Thorald, for his homage and service of a rood of land on
Sitereshul next the land of Robert the smith's son (filii fabri), and a
rood on Chaldewelle abutting on the headland of Robert de Sibetun,
in Bueston, paying therefor and for other lands held of the said Robert
a yearly rent of Id., saving the king's service. For this grant the
said William gives 5s. 6d. Witnesses : Walter the chaplain (capellano),
John the deacon (Diacono), John Thorald, Robert Joce, Randolph de
Thornecote, Hugh de Stanford and William Brien.

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[Oxford.] C. 3850. Confirmation by Isabel, late the wife of Adam Francun,
son of Vincent de Meule, widow, to Peter son and heir of Walter de
Sancto Paulo of Sydeham and Alice his wife, of a charter of the said
Adam to the said Walter and Alice, of land in Mercforlong adjoining
the field of Chinnore, and in Hamfeld towards Emintone, all in
Sydeham, at a yearly rent of Id., for 25s, in gersum. Seal (a bird) with
legend.

Surrey. C. 3851. Grant by Robert Wretill, citizen and tailor of London,
and Maud his wife to Walter Vitull, armourer, and Marion his wife,
Henry Rede, armourer, and Henry Barton, William Newenham, and
William Stranxhill, skinners, citizens of London, and the heirs and
assigns of the said Walter Vitull, of all their lands, rents, and services
in the town and fields of Pekham and in the parish of Camberwell
alias Camerwell. 9 August, -6 Henry V. Two seals.

[Berks.] C. 3852. Grant by Thomas Paynel, knight, to Thomas Catewy,
Joan his wife, and his heirs, of a toft and close in ' le Westwyke ' in
Borewardescote, with pasture for twelve oxen as well in Cornmerche
and Somermersche as in the hams or elsewhere in Borewardescote,
where his oxen feed, and as much pasture for all the sheep that the
grantees shall have, as any tenant of ' le Westwyke,' free or bond has
ever had there. 24 June, 46 Edward III. French. Seal.

[Sussex.] C. 3853. Grant by Andrew de Hensterugg of the parish of Iffeud
to Richard son and heir of Richard de Westone of land late held by
William Cristemesse of Gonilda, sister of the grantor, in the field called
Broderydene in Iffeud, and bounded on the south by the highway from
Ifeud to Russperr, at a yearly rent of lid., for 28s. in gersum ; the land
not to be alienated to religious or to Jews. Seal.

[Sussex.] C. 3854. Quitclaim by Emma, daughter and heir of Walter de
Shypssawe, to John called ' Herward,' carpenter, of her right in a
quarter (quarterio) of land by the highway in Dalyntone, for 2s. paid
beforehand.

[Sussex.] C. 3855. Grant by Thomas de Wylesham to Maud his daughter
and Robert son of Robert of Wylesham in free marriage and to the
heirs of their bodies, with remainder to himself and his heirs, of all
the tenement in Wylesham which came to him after the death of
William his brother, with reversion of dower in the same, besides \a. Ir.
of his meadow there. Witnesses : John, lord of Coudenne, and others
(named). Eshburnham, 29 March, 8 Edward II.

[Chester.] C. 3856. Grant by Richard Sauvage to Sir Roger de Peulisdon
and Joan his wife of all his tenement in the manor of Neubolt of the
gift of Thomas de Venablys, late lord of Neubolt, and William, late
lord of Astbur', saving the messuage with buildings thereon, and the
curtilage .within the bounds of the town of Astbur', for 101. 10s. paid
down. Witnesses : Sir William, baron of Kinderton, Sir Richard
de Massy, and Sir Richard de Sondbach, knights, Ralph, lord of
Morton, Ranulf, lord of Astbur', Richard de Suethenam, Gralom de
Morton, and other.

[Salop.] C. 3857. Demise by William Goldesmyth of Bruggenorth to John
Arundell, master or warden of the hospital of the Holy Trinity or
St. John the Baptist there, and his successors, of two selions in a field
called Sevarnefeld in Bruggenorthe adjoining the land of the said
hospital and the Severn, for 99 years at a yearly rent of a red rose if
demanded. Christmas Day, 4 Henry V.

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[Notts.] C. 3858. Demise by John de Wynthorp of Neuwerk to Robert
Hyleston of Neuwerk of land in Neuwerk part in Stonclyfe, part
abutting on the moor, and part in Northynge, for twelve years, paying
yearly rents of 5s. to the bishop of Lincoln and 3s. 4d. to John
Browne, saddler. Saturday, Michaelmas Day, 21 Richard II. Seal.

Lincoln. C. 3859. Grant by Agnes late the wife of Robert de Wylingham
of Lincoln to Sir Ralph, perpetual vicar of the church of the Holy
Cross in Wykford in the suburb of Lincoln, and his assigns, of a
messuage and land in the said parish, of the gift of John de Bultham of
Lincoln. Witnesses: Hugh de Garewell, mayor of Lincoln, William
de Norton and Thomas Pygot, bailiffs of the same, and others
(named). Tuesday before St. Matthew, 48 Edward III.

[Bedford.] C. 3860. Quitclaim by Cecily late the wife of Richard Rys of
Dunstaple to Sir William, perpetual vicar of Kenisworthe, his heirs
and assigns, of her right in a house in South Street (vico del South]
Dunstaple, assigned to her as dower. Monday, the feast of St. James,
Apostle, 2 Edward III. .

[Sussex.] C. 3861. Grant by Richard Heggyngworth to William atte Wode
and John Bromefeld of land at Bollestrete in Waldern, with houses
thereon, late of John atte Rede, which he had by the gift of John
Pelham, knt. and others. 1 April, 37 Henry VI. Seal.

[Notts.] C. 3862. Demise by Robert son of Ralph de Gedeling to Richard
le Curzun of Notingham of land in Westrihil, in the field of Notingham,
which William his brother took for term from Robert Stokis and
bequeathed to him in extremis ; to hold to the said Richard from Mid
Lent, 1277, for twenty-four years ; consideration, 205. Witnesses :
Adam le Paumer and Jordan de la Barregate, bailiffs of Nottingham,
and others (named).

[Chester.] C. 3863. Grant by Madoc son of Wronou Gough of Horton to Ithell
his eldest son and the heirs of his body, of all his lands in Horton
with remainder in default to himself and his heirs.

[Derby.] C. 3864. Demise by Nicholas de Wermundiswr' in Breydiston
to Roger Noget of Draycot, clerk, of meadow in Breydiston, and land
and rent in Wivelistorp, viz. 13 acres abutting on Fildingeweye, and
two lying on Scortebarkhul, land called ' le Banelondis ' on the
boundary of Eyton, land called ' Alwordpoyl ' and ' Stamlondis,'
between Eyton field and the bridge of Wivelistorp, pasture called
' Fillewelle,' on the road from Eyton to Risel', rents of 3s. 4d. due
from Simon Pouger of Wivelistorp, 2s. from Robert son of Eda (Ede), 5d.
from two bovates of land late held by Adam Torkard, and Id. from
John de Bracl' of the same, for fourteen years at a rent of \d. ;
for this Roger gave him 201. beforehand ; Nicholas to compensate
for all disturbance within two months by view of three or four
men of Wivelistorp, or else Roger shall remain enfeoffed of all the
said tenement, as is contained in the charter of feoffment of the said
Nicholas which Roger has. Michaelmas, 1262.

[Essex or C. 3865. Quitclaim by John de Seymer of Habitone to Richard
Cambridge.] de Hadistoke, chaplain, of all right which he had from Gilbert his
brother in a messuage and land in Taterringe, or Thateringe, at Id.
rent, for 26s. beforehand.

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[Bedford.] C. 3866. Grant by William Somerford to Robert Percesoyl of a
rood of land on Boybuttes in Bustone, abutting on 'le brok' at
Stoniworthe, adjoining the land of the monks of Wardone, at a yearly
rent of a farthing, for 7s. in gersuni, saving the king's service.
Witnesses : Henry de Thornecote, and others (named).

[Staff.] C. 3867. Quitclaim by Margery daughter of Robert son of Juliana

to Walter Marshal (MarescaW), dwelling in Betileyg', for 5s. of all her
right in a messuage and land there which Adam son of William son
of Hugh has by the gift of William her brother, from whom the said
Walter bought it. Witnesses : Richard Dun and Hugh son of Lonot',
bailiffs, William de Thiknes, and others (named).

[Notts.] C. 3868. Grant by Robert son of Robert de Watenowe to Robert
de Stredleg the elder of a messuage and two-thirds of a toft in
Brocbrestinges in Watenowe, at a yearly rent of a clove, for 40s.
beforehand. Witnesses : Sir John de Annesleg, Sir Ranulph de
Wandesleg, Hugh de Canonicis, and others (named).

[Devon.] C. 3869. Quitclaim by John Goldesmyth and William Gyan to John
Mulys of Barn[astapole] of their right in a seld between a tenement late
of Simon Bade called the Gildhall of Barn[astapole] on the west and a
tenement of the long bridge of Barn[astapole] on the east, and next the
sea-strand on the south. Witnesses : Thomas Hoper mayor of
Barn[astapole], and others (named). Thursday after St. Lucy, 11
Henry VI. Seal and fragment of seal.

[Cambridge.] C. 3870. Grant by Robert de Veer, earl of Oxford, to Nicholas
de Aumberdene of pasture for two stots and two oxen in his herbage
of Great Abytone with the plough-beasts of his manor there. Witnesses :
Sir John de Bellocampo and Sir Henry de Lacy, knights, Richard
de Bassyngburne, clerk, and others (named).

[Stafford.] C. 3871. Grant by John de Cowdrey to Robert son of Gregory de
Balterdelg' of all his court at Balterdelg' with buildings and gardens
(edificiis, ortis et gardinis) as enclosed by hedges and ditches, at \d.
rent, for three marks beforehand. Witnesses : William de Bosco,
William de Mos, and others (named).
Endorsed : Balterdeleigh.

[Derby.] C. 3872. Grant by Robert son of Simon de Macwrcht to Herbert
Snau of two acres of assart by Castelweia towards Surtegreueis at a
rent of tw r o white gloves payable at Derby fair (ad nundinas Derbeis),
for four shillings beforehand. Witnesses : William Cusin, Philip de
Macuurht, Hugh de Derby, and others (named).
Endorsed : Macword.

[Bedford.] C. 3873. Surrender by Agnes la Baxtere to William de Holcote
and Isabel his wife of land in Beston whereof the reversion after her
death has been granted to them by John de Boddenho of Wardon
cousin and heir of Robert de Boddenho, the said William and Isabel
paying a quarter of corn yearly. Thornecote, Friday after the feast
of St. Hilary, 17 Edward III. Seal

[Berks.] C. 3874. Quitclaim by William Tor to Ralph de Helme of the
claims of Roger Tor his uncle and Nicholas Tor his father on the land
of Helme, whereof a final concord was made at Niwebir' before Hugh
Bardulf, William Briwer, Alan de Furneus, and Thomas de Husseburn,
justices in eyre [1187-9], for which concord Ralph paid them 61. Wit-
nesses : Peter de Suckemond and others (named).

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[Staff.] C. 3875. Quitclaim by Millicent (Milicenda) and Margery, daughters

and heirs of Robert son of Robert de Madd' to Nicholas son of Thomas
Cotin, of their right in a messuage and \\a. land in a field called
' Beralecrof ' in the fee of Maddeleg, for 6s. 8d. beforehand. Wit-
nesses : Richard de Bromleg and Thomas de Hobeleg, beadles of
Pirehull and others (named). The morrow of St. Hilary, 12 Edward I.
Two seals.

[Bucks.] C. 3876. Grant by Walter the miller (molendinarius) of Neuport
to the hospital of St. John of Neuport, of a rent of 3d. to be received
from Ralph de Ravenestone his nephew, for a house and curtilage there
against the old mote (motam). Witnesses : Michael de Querendon,
steward, and others (named).

Endorsed : Carta de domo in marisco ; Atteburyes house.

[Sussex.] C. 3877. Grant by John de Langeley of the parish of Yf eld and Maud
his wife to Simon le Veutre, for his service and six marks in gersum
of land in the parish of Rosspere with buildings and crops thereon
bordering the road from Newdegate to Horham and the hedge called
' Ruggehey,' given to them in free marriage by Peter de la Hurste of
Yfelde nomine catellorum at the church door of Yfelde ; the grantee
not to alienate it to men of religion or Jews. Two seals.

Endorsed : A deede conserning landes lyin in Rusper nere Langhurst.

[Sussex.] C. 3878. (1) Quitclaim by Walter Cristemesse to Richard de
Weston and Cecily his wife of all his right in land in Ruchsparre held of
him by William Cristemesse in dower with Eveline his mother after
the death of Roger Cristemesse his father, reserving a yearly rent of
5id. at the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, and 5\d. at the Nativity
of St. John the Baptist ; consideration, 40s. beforehand.

(2) Grant by John de Gotewykes of the parish of Roussperre to
Simon le Veutre and Mabel his wife of land late of William de
Cristemasse in the parish of Ifelde on the north side of the highway
from Craule to Roussperre, by Wd. rent to the chief lords of the fee.
Roussperre, Whit Sunday Eve, 7 Edward II.

Dorset. C. 3879. Indenture of apprenticeship (trade not mentioned) of

William son of William Hore of Stipille in Purbyke to John Burgeis
of Brideport and Agnes his wife for five years, at the end of which
the said William is to receive 33s. 4d. as salary (ut pro suo celario
termini predicti). Witnesses : William Bouley and John But, bailiffs
of Brideport, and others (named). Monday after Michaelmas, 18 Henry
VI. Fragment of seal.

[Devon.] C/ 3880. Grant by Robert the dyer (tingtor) to the monks of
St. JMary Magdalen, Barn[astapole] of a yearly rent of 6d. due at
Michaelmas from the tenement of Eve daughter of Alexander the
tailor in the suburb of Barnfastapole], to make an obit on the morrow
or St. Michael for his soul, the soul of Lettice his wife, their parents

*\id vkinsfolk. Witnesses : Michael Burel, mayor of Barn[astapole]

> ^hotfhers (named). Seal.

[Devon.] ^<^81. Grant by Paschasius, prior of St. Mary Magdalen of
BarnJMapolia, by the consent of his fellow-monks, to Robert Pern,
of lancT adjoining land not yet set (assidatam) of the said monks,
their graveyard, and the high street, at a yearly rent of ISd., and by
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monks of that fee; and if houses built on the said land are for
sale, the said monks are to be preferred (propinquiores) as purchasers.
Witnesses : Philip Hogeman, and others (named), dyers.

C. 3882. Grant by Simon son of Lawrence the forester (forestarii)
of Tonebregge to his lord Sir Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and
Hertford, of 1 J acres in a meadow called ' Eastmed ' in Tonebregge
adjoining the ' Melledich,' etc. Seal, perishing.

C. 3883. Grant by William Mauncel, vicar of Remmesbury, and
William Kyng to William Bozard of a tenement which they had by the
gift of Joan late the wife of John de Rothewelle, ' lynnedraper.'
Remmesbury, Sunday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist,
24 Edward III. Seal.

C. 3884. Grant by John Salamon of Ealdynge to William Wolscy
of the same and Joan his wife of two acres and one rood (virgatam) in
Ealdyng in the holding (tenura) of Eyllesford at ' Swychefeld,' viz. la. 3r.
at ' Brodefelde ' and \a. by the king's highway (stratam), in exchange
for two acres and a virgate at ' Julekynes ' in the same town. Sunday
after All Saints, 24 Edward III. Seal

C. 3885. Grant by William Baron, chaplain, to Thomas Moygne,
of Clee, Simon de Grymesby of Grymesby, William Veer, and
William Margretson of Stalyngburgh, of all his messuages, lands, rents
and services in Wathe and Houton by Wathe, late of John son and heir
of William de Skyrbek. Witnesses : Sir William de Belesby and Sir
John de Anneslay, knights, Sir John - , vicar of Wathe, and

others (named). Thursday, the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, 1396,
20 Richard II.

C. 3886. Grant by John Longe to Walter his son, for the life of the
grantor, of all his lands, rents, and services in Mussenden and Chesham,
except those held of the earl of Warewik, at a yearly rent of 5 marks,
the grantee to maintain all buildings, groves, and hedges ; the grantor
to be allowed to distrain on these and all other lands of the said
Walter for arrears of the above rent etc. 30 December, 24 Edward III.

C. 3887. Grant by Yvo ate Longefrithe to Sir Gilbert de Clare,
earl of Gloucester and Hertford, of seven dayworks of his meadow
in Hadlo, the said dayworks being bounded by the water called ' Bourne '
on the west and the highway on the south, etc.

C. 3888. Demise by William son of Robert de Faldho 'del
Westhyde' to Richard Gladewine of the same of land in ' le Haut '
bordering the Herpeden road, for 2s. beforehand, till the grantee has
taken four crops (cruppos) of corn therefrom ; the lease to begin
Michaelmas, 14 Edward I. Seal. See C. 3728.

C. 3889. Counterpart of demise by Sir Henry Smyth, master of the
hospital of St. John the Baptist of Neuportpaynell, to Robert Belassys
and Alice his wife, of the same, of a messuage with two houses built
thereon, the one a hall and chamber containing two bays (bayos), the
other a barn containing three bays, at the ' le barr diche ' in Neuport ;
a croft next ' Buryfelde ' ; and Aa. on ' Medefurlong ' and |a. on
' Langfurlong ' in the field of Caldecote ; saving to the said master
and his tenant of the next tenement on the west free ingress and
egress with horses and carts through a gate pertaining to the said

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messuage, of which gate they pay half the repairs ; the whole for sixty
years at a rent of 65. 8d. The feast of St. Matthew, 1454, 33 Henry VI.
Two seals.

[Berks.] C. 3890. Grant by Richard son of Walter de Welles of Keninton
to John de Keninton, miller, and Scolastica his wife, of \a. in
' Grimesforlong ' in Kenynton, for 13s. 4d. beforehand. Witnesses :
William Wigayn, steward of Abyndon and others (named). Fragment
of seal.

[Lincoln.] C. 3891. Grant by William Bere and Walter de Hameldon, both
of Staunford, to Raymond le Spicer of the same, Eclda his wife, and
his heirs and assigns, of a garden in the parish of St. Mary of Bynewerk,
Staunford, between the town wall and the garden of the prior of
St. Leonard near Staunford. Sunday after St. Giles, 2 Edward III.

[Bedford.] C. 3892. Grant by Beatrice daughter of Robert Dispensator of
Gretteford to Richard Juel of Thornecot of a toft which her father
gave her in Thornecot, at a rent of 2d. for all service, saving the
king's foreign service, for 30s. in gersum.

[N'hamp.] C. 3893. Grant by Ralph son of Sampson of Cranisleia to
Alexander brother of Hugh de Cranisleia, for his homage and service,
and for 5s. of la. viz. on ' Hendwdehil,' on the road to Norhamton, under
' Fulpit,' and on ' Woldfurlong,' all in Cranisleia, at a yearly rent of \d.
Witnesses : Hugh de Cranisleia, Ralph, parson of Cranisleia, and
others (named). Seal with legend : SIGILL' RADULF' FIL' SATTNSUN.

[Salop.] C. 3894. Grant by Thomas de Bardeleye to William de Robeleye,
Edith his wife, and their children (pueris)oi la. in Walthone at a yearly
rent of Id. for 10s. beforehand ; the land not to be alienated or pledged
to men of religion or to Jews. Witnesses : Adam de Bolda, Hugh de
Bask, Roger de Bosco Regis, Adam le Savage, Hamond son of
Gamel de Stotesdon.

[Bedford.] C. 3895. Grant by John son of William Blundel the elder of
Caldecote to Robert Percel of Thornecote of one ' otherhalfyerde '
of land in the crofts of Thornecote in exchange for half an acre of land
in ' Nethercolayfurlong ' between the land of the lady of Mogerhangger
and land of the lady of Huntingfeld, and for 2s. 6d. beforehand.
Northyevele, Sunday after Michaelmas, 16 Edward III. Seal broken.

[Kent.] C. 3896. Grant by William Bakere of the parish of Sevenoke to

John Bele and Robert Norays, smith, of the same, of land called
' Russelysfeld ' in the same on the road from ' Cotestokke ' to
Kippyngtone. 2 April, 10 Henry IV.

[Notts.] C. 3897. Declaration that William de Morteyn has given back to
Robert son of Walter de Stretle all his lands in Trowell, Herewelle,
Adbolton, Colston, Normanton, Sutton, Wodeburg', Calverton, Sauter-
forde, Baseforde, Normanton (sic) and Herdebi, and re-seised him
thereof with warranty against the king and his heirs and all other who
can claim anything therein by reason of the late war and disturbance in
the realm, before Michaelmas, 51 Henry III. Witnesses : Sir Adam
de Evirigham and others (named).

Notts. C. 3898. Grant by Agnes relict of Robert Dubbedent of Notingham

to Richard called Gos of Notingham, clerk, of \n. in ' Astidale' and \a.
on ' Pesehul ' in Notingham at a yearly rent of a rose payable to the

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grantor, and 6d. to the heirs of Adam Kytte as chief lords of the fee.
Witnesses : Adam le Paumer, mayor of Notingham, Adam le Fleming
and William de Crophulle, bailiffs, and others (named). [1295.]
Fragment of seal.

Notts. C. 3899. Grant by Simon Thoni of Notingham to Robert Gos of

the same of a. by ' le Bek,' |a. in ' Wrennedale,' and \a. beyond
' Lingdale,' in Notingham, at a rent of \d. for 35s. in gersum.
Witnesses : Roger de Crophil, alderman of Notingham, Sewall Br'
and John le Fleming, bailiffs, and others (named). Seal.

[Kent.] C. 3900. Grant by John Pumfreyt of Eastpecham to Isabel Kempe
of the same for her life of a piece of land within his gate in Eastpecham,
39 ft. (pedes Pauly] by 27, &c., with remainder to Denise, her daughter
for life, with remainder to Joan and Alice daughters of Denise and the
heirs of their bodies, with remainder to William, John and William,
his sons. Sunday before St. Matthew, 49 Edward III. Seal.

[Derby.] C. 3901. Sale by Emma daughter of William son of Robert de
Macworthia, and late the wife of Hugh Lupus of Macworthia, to Robert
son of William le Vavasur, of la. arable in ' Redeleys ' in Macworthia,
for 14s. in gersum. Witnesses : Sir Thomas Anselin, Simon de Tuschet,
rector of Mac worth, Richard son of Richard de Adlardistr', and others
(named). Fragment of seal.

[Sussex.] C. 3902. Grant by William son of Robert ate Halle of Ifelde to
Richard son of John de Langenhurstes of Roussperre of a messuage
and two fields in Ifelde on the highway from Roussperre to Craule,
which his father formerly held of the inheritance of Eveline his mother.
Eve of St. Barnabas, 9 Edward II. Seal, with legend : WIL'I. ATE. HAWL.

[York, W.B.] C. 3903. Grant by Joan relict of Hugh Comader of Barlleburgh
to John Godhus of Barlleburgh, of la. hi Herthill adjoining land called
' Tretonland,' Ryelanddyk, and a road called ' le Brodgate.' Saturday
before St. Gregory the Pope, 17 Richard II. Seal.

[Dorset.] C. 3904. Grant by Richard Lupezate of Tavent and Isabel his
wife to Thomas Pokeswell and Stephen Bavestoke of a tenement in
the parish of St. James, borough of Shaftesbury. Witnesses :
Roger Penne, mayor of the said borough, Robert Pert, deputy of the
prior of Bradelegh in the office of King's bailiff there, and others (named).
22 August, 18 Henry VI. Two seals.

[Bedford.] C. 3905. Grant by John Astel of Boddenho to Nicholas his son
of the moiety of a messuage with croft in Boddenho abutting on the
common pasture of Beston. Monday, the feast of St. Philip and
St. James, 22 Edward III.

[N'hamp.] C. 3906. Grant by Ralph son of Simon de Ordlingberg' to Philip
son of Roger de Cranesle of half an acre of land in Cranesle called
' forinsecus seillunus de la breache ' in exchange for four other selions
(seillunorum) within the close of Ralph's close there. Witnesses :
Robert de Braybr', Elias de Cranesle, Alexander de Braybroc, and
others (named). Seal, with legend : SIGILL. RADVLFVS (sic). DE.

ORDLINGBERGIA.

[Oxford.] C. 3907. Counterpart of grant by William Hamelden, the younger,
to William Hamelden, the elder, his father, John Grene, and John
Bocher of all lands, rents, and services in Sydenham, Chynnore, Shir-
bourne, and Goldore which his said father gave to William Skyle, vicar

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of Sydenham (who released his right therein to his co-feoffees, Sunday
after the Translation of St. Thomas, the Martyr, 18 Richard II),
John Grene, of Henle on Thames, John Shenholte of Sauterdon and
John Forgyf, and whereof the survivors, John Grene and John
Shenholte, enfeoffed him and Isabel his wife, and his heirs. 20 July,
3 Henry IV. Three seals, one perfect.

[Notts.] C. 3908. Grant by Alexander Williamson to John Willughby of
Newerk, ' wever,' and Joan his wife, Henry Fauconer and Nicholas
Kayser, and the heirs of the said John and Joan, of a messuage in
Appultongate, Newerk, next to that of the bishop of Lincoln, which,
together with John Lawe, clerk, and John Lesyngham, since deceased,
he had by the gift of William Martyn, ' wevar,' and William Martynson,
' barker,' both of Newarke. Witnesses : John Cotes, alderman, and
others (named). 24 February, 4 Edward IV. Seal.

[Salop.] C. 3909. Grant by Adam le Gold of Bruggenorth to Hugh .... ede
of the same, Maud his wife, and her heirs, of the front half of the tenement
wherein the grantor dwells in ' le Mulnestret,' Bruggenorth, stretching
from the highway to the hospital of St. John, and adjoining a tenement
of the prior of the said hospital. Witnesses : John de Hulle and
Walter de Aldenham, bailiffs of Bruggenorth, and others (named).
Wednesday, the morrow of St. Gregory, 33 Edward III.

[Chester.] C. 3910. Grant by Madoc le Balled of Egerton to Madoc son of
Griffin son of Wyon of Egerton of three half lands with a butt between
' le Waylond ' and Redmorisfeld, with ingress and egress in order to
improve them with marl or manure, at a yearly rent of a barbed
arrow on the feast of St. Oswald the king and martyr; for this
Madoc son of Griffin gave him 2 marks beforehand. Seal, with legend :
s. MADOOI. OAL[VI].

[Kent.] C. 3911. Demise by John de Godintune to William Potin of two
acres of ' wareland ' between the land of Lambert le Werin and that of
Bartholomew the smith (fabri) at a yearly rent of 2s., for all service,
saving such service as is due to the king from two acres of wareland ;
for this William gave him a mark in gersum ; the grantor to provide
land in exchange by view of lawful men in case of failure of his
warranty. Witnesses : Henry de Cobbeham, John de Dunleghe and
others (named).

[Lincoln.] C. 3912. Grant by Richard son of William the Chapman (mercatoris)
of Oselby to John son of Alan Sirewe of Osgotby of a selion on
Staynfurlangs in the east field of Oselby, adjoining the land of the
prior and convent of Elsam and the moor, rendering therefore in the
year in which the land is sown a \d. at Christmas.

[Chester.] C. 3913. Grant by William le Bruyn of Guldensutton to Richard
the younger his son of twelve selions on ' le Ferkes, ' Hole, and
Wolstaneshaker, in Holdicheweyenes and Raggisfeld, by ' le Scherte-
gurstingis,' and' elsewhere in Guldensutton at a yearly rent of \d. for all
service saving foreign service. Witnesses : Roger le Bruyn of
Stapilford, Richard de Bulkileye, and others (named).

[Notts.] C. 3914. Grant by John de Wynthorp of Barnebygate, Newarke,
to Robert Hilleston, Roger de More, and William Baudewyne, chaplain,
of 4a. on Sandepitfurlong, Symethclif, Gorbrod, Barneby gat furlong
and ' le Chapell Furlong,' in the fields of Newerk and Northgate,
at a yearly rent of I2d. payable to the chief lord of the fee. 20 April,
12 Henry IV. Fragment of seal.

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[Derby.] C. 3915. Grant by Thomas Tuschet, with the assent of Parnel
his mother, to Herbert Snou of the chapel, for his homage and service,
of la. in Lefwineslega in Mackewurth, to hold by the free service of
Id. yearly.

[Dorset.] C. 3916. Grant by Cristina relict of William Bowley of Brudeport
to Thomas Clerke or Pymowre of a tenement in the south street,
Brudeport, adjoining a toft of the abbot of Abbatisbiry. Witnesses :
William Olyver and Richard Burgh, bailiffs of Brudeport, and others
(named). 4 November, 35 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.

[Kent.] C. 3917. Grant by John Davy of the parish of Sevenoke to Agnes
late the wife of John Frend of the same parish of land there called
' Hatterysland ' and ' le Solefeld ' adjoining the archbishop of Canter-
bury's heath and land called ' Russellys,' which, with John Smyth,
since deceased, he had by the gift of the said John Frend. Sunday
after St. John before the Latin Gate, 12 Henry IV. Seal.

[Herts.] C. 3918. Confirmation by Henry son of Geoffrey son of Simon
of the gift by Richard son of Simon, his uncle, confirmed by his father,
to William Aignel for his homage and service, in Hamelhamstudia,
viz., a virgate of land which Ralph son of Emma held in Estebroc,
and an assart which the said Richard held in the same town ; for
this William gave him 12s. Witnesses : Ralph Chaenddut, and others
(named).

[York, W.R.] C. 3919. Grant by William Serelby, esq. to Walter Hekyngton of
Harthill, during the minority of Richard son and heir of Richard Harward
of Harthill, of the wardship and marriage of the said Richard the
younger, and of all lands held of him by the said Richard the elder
by knight service. 8 April, 8 Henry VII. Seal.

[Lincoln.] C. 3920. Grant by Margaret daughter of Thomas called ' Yerl '
of Wyflingham, widow, to Thomas son of Robert called Ad Ripam
of Wyflingham of a place of her toft there between an oak-trunk
(quodam trunco unius quercus percoupati) and a willow-trunk.

[Kent.] c. 3921. Grant by Nicholas Lathell, gentleman, and John Stokys

and John Clerk, citizens and grocers of London, to John Andfewe,
clerk, of land in Orpyngton at a yearly rent of 6d. The feast of
St. Matthew, 19 Edward IV. Fragment of seal..

[Notts.] C. 3922. Grant by Margaret late the wife of Robert son of Geoffrey of
Strelley, to Sir Robert de Strelley. knight, William his son, and Sir
Robert's heirs, of two cottages in Strelley assigned to her in dower ; and
quitclaim of her dower from a tillage of land in Cossale which Richard
de Wiluby had by the demise of William son of Geoffrey, of Strelley,
and in her husband's freehold in Baseforde and Lambecote ; in exchange
for a quitclaim by Sir Robert of 10s. rent for two-thirds of a bovate in
Strelley given to her for life by the said William son of Geoffrey, from
whom Sir Robert acquired the said rent in fee. Witnesses : Sir
William de Cossale and others (named) . Friday before the Annunciation,
13 Edward II.

Chester. c. 3923. Grant by Philip de Eggerton, esquire, to John son of
Roger del Dedwode of a messuage in ' le Castellone ' of the city
of Chester at a yearly rent of 4s. Witnesses : John Hope, mayor of
Chester, Richard Mascy and William |Malpas, sheriffs, and others
(named). Wednesday after the Epiphany, 9 Henry V. Seal.

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[Bedford.] C. 3924. Grant by Robert de la Haye of Buston to Hugh de Henlowe
of Thornecote, Helewis his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with
remainder to the heirs of the said Hugh, of \a. on ' le Hacheforlong '
abutting on Cockonscroft, in Bestone, at a yearly rent of a farthing,
for 7s. beforehand.

[Notts.] C. 3925. Grant by Robert son of Walter de Strechlegh to Robert,
his son by Hawise his wife, of all his lands of Strechlegh, Oxton, Trowell,
Chillewell, and Herewell, at a yearly rent of one sore sparrowhawk
(nisum) or 2s. Witnesses : Roger de Clepenville, prior of Lenton,
Adam de Winton, prior of Thurgan', and others (named).

[Oxford.] C. 3926. Grant by John Blount of Kyngestun in the parish of
Astun Ruhant to Robert Morle of Stokkyngchyrche, John Bedewynd,
vicar of Astun aforesaid, and Henry Cryps, the younger of Cobcot,
of the manor of Kyngestun, with lands, services, &c., and with three
cartloads of wood to be taken every week yearly in the wood
of Chynnor called ' Fernor.' Witnesses : Sir Richard Chaumpernoun,
knight, and others (named). The eve of St. Simon and St. Jude,
9 Henry IV.

[Chester.] C. 3927. Grant by William Patrik to Madoc son of Houwel, for his
homage and service, of the third part of the town of Neuton which
Yarvard son of Madoc son of Houa formerly held, with ' housbolt '
and ' haeybolt ' and ' tacfre ' in the wood of Oldcastil for himself
and all men dwelling upon the said third, at a yearly rent of 5s.

[York, W.R.] C. 3928. Grant by John de Weste of Roderham and Thomas de
Symmes of Wales to Roger de Graystok, Amice his wife, and her heirs
of all lands, rents, and services in Herthill which they had by the gift
of the said Roger and Amice. Witnesses : Sir John de Melton, knight,
Nicholas de Kyvetone, esquire, John de Symmes of Wales, and others
(named). 8 August, 9 Henry VI. Two seals, one a fragment.

[Warw.] C. 3929. Quitclaim by John son of Rondulf de Bech' of Berkeswell
to Agnes relict of John Barry of the same of all his right in land in
Berkeswell which he had by the gift of Nicholas son of Reynold the
smith (fabri) of Berkeswell, part adjoining the road from Berston to
Coventry. Seal.

[N'hamp.] C. 3930. Quitclaim by Adam son of Michael Rock of Cranesle,
to Master Reynold son of Hugh de Cranesle of all his right in \a. called
' Crowebrodealfaker ' on Southil in the east field of Cranesle, and in
four sellions in the west field there, as the charters of Agnes Fraunceys
and Alan the shepherd (bercar') witness ; also in a yearly rent which
the said Reynold had by the gift of the said Michael. Seal.

[Lincoln.] C. 3931. Grant by Agnes daughter of Henry Fraunc of Wiflingham
to Walter Joie of Wiflingham of a toft there with a house thereon, of
the inheritance of the said Henry, at a yearly rent of \d., for a mark
beforehand. Witnesses : Adam, vicar of Wiflingham, and others
(named).

Middx. C. 3932. Bond by Godfrey de Hadestok to William de Bethune

of London for 36 marks, with a clause permitting the King's stewards
and marshals to arrest him for the debt or for costs of recovery. The
debt is due at Michaelmas, 14 Edward I. French.

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[Notts.] C. 3933. Exchange between Sir Robert de Stretleya and Geoffrey
the clerk, son of Roger of the same, of 3a. in Westlade by the perch
of 18 ft. for 3a. in Le Leyes at the cross of William the parson, by
the road leading to Kynmarel' ; and of a toft in Stretleya for four

selions which Robert the miller holds of the lord. Witnesses :

Gerard de Sutton in Assefeld, Stephen de Brocolvestowe, and others
(named).
Endorsed : Strelley.

Chester. C. 3934. Grant by Thomas le Tw, chaplain, to John son of Nicholas
Roket, chaplain, of a messuage in Copeneslone in the city of Chester,
which he had by the gift of John de Bostok and William Saundur,
executors of William Hap, between the land of the abbot and convent
of Basingwerk and that of the nuns of Chester. Witnesses : Richard
Erneys, mayor of Cestre, Madoc de Capenhurst and Roger de
Macclisfeld, sheriffs, and others (named). [1327.] Seal.

[Bedford.] C. 3935. Grant by William Tivile of Caldecote to Roger Ivel of
Thornecote and Isabel his wife of Ir. at Litle Smethedene in Bestone.
Thursday after St. Dunstan, 5 Edward II.

[VVarw.] C. 3936. Grant by Adam son of William W T orme of Aston by
Bermyngham to Ralph le Webbe of Wytton of all his lands in Aston.
Thursday after the Conception of the Blessed Virgin, 1 Richard II.

[Notts.] C. 3937. Quitclaim by Alice late the \vife of Thomas Spenser of
Newerk, ' fyscher,' to Sir John de Lyncoln, chaplain, of her right by
dower or otherwise in a messuage in Appultongat street, Newerk,
which he had by the gift of William son and heir of the said Thomas,
saving to her for life the easement of a shop and a chamber built above,
and of the curtilage adjoining, which Emma wife of the late John
Schepard of Sutton by Bekyngham holds in dower, after the death of
the said Emma. Friday after St. Luke, 2 Richard II. Fragment of seal.

[Lincoln.] C. 3938. Grant by Nicholas Fraunchis of Wiflingham to Adam
son of Alan the clerk (clerici) of the same of land in Depedale,
Thrithidale, Grenehil, Setcop, Band, and Mansike, and at Ludford-
gate and Wlstayncumb, in Wiflingham, at a yearly rent of \d.
Witnesses : Sir R., vicar of Wiflingham, Walter the steward (seneseallo)
of Est Rasen, John son of John the clerk (clerici) of Kevermud, writer
of this charter, and others (named).

[Essex.] C. 3939. Grant by William Penne of Colecestre, and John Ocham,
chaplain, of the same, to John Seman of the New Hyth, Colecestre, of a
tenement formerly Gilbert de Pyggesle's, afterwards Geoffrey Dawe's,
which they had by the gift of the said Geoffrey, in the New Hyth,
between the high street and a lane called ' Chirche-lane.' Witnesses :
Simon Fordham and John Cristion, bailiffs of Colecestre, and others
(named). 29 May, 10 Richard II. Seal.

[Berks.] C. 3940. Quitclaim by Henry son of John le Teler of Waneting
to Andrew de Grymstede of his right in a tenement which Henry Biffard
at the time of his death held of the said Andrew in Waneting and
Ardyngton, and whereof the said Andrew is now seised. Redyngg,
Monday, the feast of St. Hilary, 26 Edward [I].

Kent. C. 3941. Quitclaim by John Dalley of Snodland and William Symes

of the parish of Allhallows in the hundred of Hoo to Robert Rede,
serjeant-at-law, Thomas Pympe, esquire, William Wodegate, John

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Ware, and John Fraunces of their right in a marsh called ' Fraunces
Mersch ' in the parish of St. Mary. 23 May, 7 Henry VII. Fragments
of two seals.

[Berks.] C. 3942. Demise by Sir Gilbert Chasteleyn to Sir John de Trillawe
of the wardship of the lands of Thomas son and heir of John Payngnel
in Borwardescote during his minority, with his marriage, at a yearly
rent of 20 marks for three years, and 24 marks for the next ten years.
Kingham, Thursday before Palm Sunday, 25 Edward III. French.

[Staff.] C. 3943. Grant by Nicholas de Ochull of Madeleye to John de

Hauekeston of land in Madeleye. Madeleye under Lyme, Sunday
before Michaelmas, 19 Edward III.

[Warw.] C. 3944. Grant by John son of Clement Lucas of Berkeswell to
Agnes relict of John Barry of the same of la. in Berkeswelle adjoining the
highway to Covyntre and the way to Hampton, with a house thereon,
at a yearly rent of 4d. payable to the chief lords of the fee for all
service, save two appearances yearly at the court of the lord. Monday
before St. Alphege, 10 Edward II.

[Lincoln.] C. 3945. Grant by Fridessanda daughter of Sir Richard de Heyling,
knight, and Joan and Amabel her daughters, in their widowhood,
to William Ad Ripam of Wy velingham and Agnes his wife in survivor-
ship of a croft called ' Coker Croft ' and of land which he had by the
demise of Amabel de Heyling and by the demise of Walter de Ver
and the same Amabel his wife, in Wy velingham, at a yearly rent of 9s.
Endorsed : Carta de Coker Croft ex australi parte de Houtoft.

[Staff.] C. 3946. Grant by Philip son of William the miller (molendinarii)

of Womborn to Moses de Waltham and Amice his wife, for their service
and for 14 marks beforehand, of a messuage, land, and water-mill
with suit, pond, and alder-holt in Womburne. Fragment of seal.

Calais. C. 3947. Indenture tripartite between Robert Brampton and

Thomas Calcroft of the one part, William Butiller of Caleis of the second
part, and John Wodehous of Caleis of the third part, whereby it is
agreed that a bond, wherein the said William is bound to the said Robert
and Thomas, shall remain in the hands of the said John to their use,
as collateral security for payments due on the house where the said
William dwells, in case of fire or other misadventure. 1 April, 1431.
French. Fragments of seals.
Two receipts endorsed.

[Oxford.] C. 3948. Counterpart of C. 3907.

[Chester.] C. 3949. Grant by David de Malo Passu to Philip his son, for his
homage and service, of three bovates of his demesne in Wiggelaunde,
land and wood in Pilatenhalewh' and Wychalewh', and one-fourth of
a free salt spring in Upper Wych ; held of the house of St. Wereburga,
Chester; rendering therefore to him and his heirs at Midsummer gilt
spurs or 6d., for all service. Witnesses : Sir H. abbot of Chester,
Philip de Orreb', justice of Chester, Henry de Aldithel', and others
(named). Seal.

[London.] C. 3950. Grant by John de Koye and Joan his wife to William
de Durham (Dunolm') and Sabina his wife, for 50s. beforehand in
gersum, of the moiety of a void space in the ward of Simon de
Hadestok between the lane of Holy Trinity the Less on the east and
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Queenhithe (de Ripa Regine) at a yearly rent of a clove. Witnesses :

Sir Hugh son of Otho, keeper of the city of London, Robert de Cornhull
and Thomas de Basing, bailiffs, Simon de Hadestok, alderman of that
ward, Simon le Barbur, beadle of the said ward and others (named)
[1269.] Two seals.

Endorsed : Enrolled in the Husting, Monday the morrow of the
Finding of the Holy Cross, 55 Henry III.

[Lincoln.] C. 3951. Grant by Robert son of Robert son of Ralph of Foules-
thorp to Adam son of John de Brigesle of Welesby of selions and
' akerhevedes ' on Langmare and Burghill, next land late of Sir Peter
de Goushill, &c., and of one dole ( daila) of meadow at the north end of
'le Sykes,' in Welesby. Monday after the Holy Trinity, 1358.

[Oxford.] C. 3952. Grant by Norgana late the wife of Robert son of William
to Michael son of Simon in free marriage with Maud her daughter,
and with the assent of Henry her son and heir, of a virgate of land in
Thuinthrop which Ailmer held, quit of all service, saving the king's
service. Witnesses : Sir Peter de Mara, Sir Richard le Tug, Sir Robert
Pippart, Sir Gilbert de Dudeville, Gilbert de Bolebec and others
(named).

[Heref.] C. 3953. Grant by William son of Goda, with the assent of his
heirs, to Hugh de Lauton, for his homage and service of land in the
fields of Welintun and meadow in ' dalmedewe ' there at a yearly rent
of Id. after the death of the said Goda, for all service, saving the service
of the king and the chief lord, for two marks beforehand. Witnesses :
Herbert Buter, Nicholas de Furches, Henry the clerk, William son of
Robert, Adam [son of] Robert, and other. Damaged.

[Bedford.] C. 3954. Grant by Andrew son of Richard Ivel of Thornecote to
Robert son of Rose of Thornecote and Lucy his wife, for their homage
and service and 13s. in gersum, of \a. of land on ' le Northlonge ' in
Buston at a yearly rent of \d., saving the king's scutage.

[Oxford.] C. 3955. Grant by Iseult daughter of Hugh Marshal (Marescalli)
to Walter de la Pole of all her land in the tenement of Abbefeud at
a yearly rent of Id. ; for this he gave her 20 marks. Witnesses :
William de Leueknore, Ralph de Vernay, and others (named).

[Oxford.] C. 3956. Grant by John le Loreng of Chinnore to Peter de la Pole
of Sydeham and Emma his wife of 2|a. in the tillage (cultura) called
' le Strete ' in Chinnore, and quitclaim of his right in \a. there, to
hold at the yearly rent of a clove ; for this Peter paid him two marks
beforehand at Oxford before the justices in eyre. Oxford, after the
Purification, 1284.

[Staff.] C. 3957. Grant by Alice relict of William le Turnur, to Stephen

son of Ody de Snede, dwelling in Betileg, of all her lands in Betileg
which descended to her after the deaths of Adam the fisher
(piscatoris) her father and Edith her mother. Witnesses : William
son of Gregory and Richard Dun, bailiffs, and others (named).

Notts. C. 3958. Demise by Robert de Stokes, the elder, to William son of

Ralph de Gedeling of la. in Westriehel in Notingham at a yearly rent
of \d. for forty years, for 36s. beforehand. Witnesses : Adam le
Paumer and Ralph le Bere, reeves (prepositis) of Notingham, and
others (named). The lease to begin on the feast of St. Matthew,
46 Henry III.

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[Staff.] C. 3959. Grant by Margery de Grafton to Thomas de Betteleye
of land in Madeleye. Friday after St. Thomas, 20 Edward III. French ;
very faint. Seal.

[Bedford.] C. 3960. Grant by Lucy and Alice daughters of Henry son of Lettice
of Thornecote, to Roger Ivel of Thornecote, of a place in Thornecote,
with a house thereon, adjoining a tenement of the lady of Huntyngfeld.
The day of St. James, 10 Edward III. Seal.

[Hants.] C. 3961. Grant by John Damedenis, son and heir of William
Damedenis of Penitone Meysi, to Henry de Harnhulle, knight, of all
the lands in Penitone Meysi which descended to him on his father's
death, with the reversion of the dower of Maud de Dene, late the wife
of the said William. Thursday the feast of St. Andrew, 14 Edward III.
Fragment of seal.

[Chester.] C, 3962. Quitclaim by William son of Cecily to Thomas de Venables
of all his land in Neubold, for three marks beforehand.

[Cumberland.] C. 3963. Grant by John and Robert de Wilton to Nicholas
Preistman of all their lands called ' Akysbiggyng ' in Uldale.
Witnesses : William de Osmonderlawe and Christopher de Curwen,
knights, and others (named). Monday after the Exaltation of the
Holy Cross, 9 Henry IV. Two seals, one damaged.

[Suffolk.] C. 3964. Grant by Roger son of William Esturmi to Richard son
of William Burici, of Gud[est'], for his homage and service and a
mark in gersum, of the whole land which William father of the said
Richard held of his father in Helmel', at a yearly rent of I2d. in lieu of
a former rent of 2s. Witnesses : Abraham de Waudringefeud and
others (named). Fragment of seal.

[Lincoln.] C. 3965. Demise by Robert son of Gilbert of Hagham to Gilbert
his brother for life and to his assigns for one year after his death of
two tillages (culturas) called ' Whitegrissewanges ' at Cokhoustight, in
the west field of Tathewelle, at the yearly rent of a rose at midsummer.
Hagham, Thursday after St. Andrew, 1343.

[N'hamp.] C. 3966. Grant by Jordan de Mallisle to Master Reynold son of
Hugh de CranisP, of land on ' le Undirwold,' adjoining land of the
lord of Cranisl', in Cranisl'. Witnesses : William de Sancto Germano,
lord of Brouton, Hugh, lord of Cranisl' and others (named). Seal.

[Salop.] C. 3967. Acquittance made by the abbot of Hulton, co. Stafford,
to Sir Edward Wade, chaplain of Bruggenorht, his proctor, for 10s. of
a yearly rent of 2s. issuing from a house in the street of Bruggenorht
called ' Hongre ' for five years last past. St. Matthew's day, 1438.

Also acquittance for 13s. 4rf. paid at Michaelmas, 1448. On the
fold at the bottom : Et concessimus eidem domino Edwardo annuatim
de dicto redditu iiijrf. pro labore suo.

Endorsed : Nichill.

[Chester.] C. 3968. Grant by William, son and heir of Nicholas Baily, formerly
called ' Olvesdissh,' to Hugh Donne of Budworthe in le Frith, esquire,
of land in Budworthe in le Frithe, now mostly covered with water,
adjoining a water-mill built by the said Hugh in Rissheton, which
land is the mill-leat (attachiamentum fossati defensorii sive capitis stagni
vocati ' a were ') and descended to him from his ancestors as appears

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by a charter of Robert Daa, son of Warin le Grosvenour of Budworthe
dated Sunday before the feast of St. Peter in the Chair, 1328, at a yearly
rent of 2s. 8d., &c. 19 June, 12 Henry VII. Seal.

Endorsed : Olton myllne pole with certeyn land for the damme of
the same.

[Notts.] C. 3969. Grant by Gilbert, prior of the order of Simpingh', and the
canons of Mareseia to Ralph de Eclishale of their right in two bovates
of land in Mareseia of the gift of Jordan the chaplain of Mareseia.
Witnesses : Walter, prior of Chikesande, John, Gilbert, and Martin,
chaplains of Master Gilbert, prior of the order of Simpingh', and canons
of the same order, Robert, dean of Strett[on], and others (named).
Seal, with legend : SIGILL. SCE. HELENE. DE. MARESEIA.

[Staff.] C. 3970. Demise by Richard son of Robert de Camera of Madeleye

to Alice late the wife of John Hod, of the same, for life of one third of
the land of the said John in Great Madeleye under Lyme, in dower ;
Richard and his heirs to be preferred in case she wish to demise it.
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin, 14 Edward II.

[Notts.] C. 3971. Grant by Robert de Barton of Lenton to William son
of John Squier of the same of 3 Jr. in Lenton, Radeford and Sutton,
" viz. Ir. in ' le Litulbekfeld in Lenton between ' les Hounderodes ' and
Derbygate, Ir. in Midulmore in Radeford, and 1 Jr. on ' les Smalethornes '
[in Sutton] between Bonwellvvong and Wilkyrhowe. Sunday before
St. Dunstan, 3 Richard II.

[Lincoln.] C. 3972, Grant by Thomas Yerle of Wy velingham to Margaret
his daughter of a toft and croft in Wy velingham which he had after the
death of Beatrice his mother at a yearly rent of one peppercorn on the
feast of St. Botolph. Witnesses : Sir Ralph, vicar of Wyvelingham,
and others (named). The feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, 1295.

[N'hamp.] C. 3973. Grant by Agnes relict of Adam Francisus of Cranes!'

to Reginald son of Hugh de Cranes!', of Ir. at Westwerveldikes in the

west field of Cranes!', between ' le Westhavedlond ' and Ledingtoneslad.

[Herts.] C. 3974. Grant by Richard de Pinnor to Adam Eynel of 14a. in
Hemelamstud late of Ralph Dispensator at a yearly rent to the
chief lords of 4s. 8d. ; for this Adam gave him 100s. beforehand in
gersum ; warranty against all Christians and Jews.

[Cumberland.] C. 3975. Agreement between John de Stodhowe of Penreth, and
Alan de Penruddok, son of John Henrison, that if the said Alan die
without lawful issue, in John's lifetime, John may dispose of his
purchased lands in Penrith at his pleasure, notwithstanding a charter
made thereof to Alan in tail ; so that John celebrate, according to the
sum received, for the souls of Alan and of John Henrisoii. Saturday,
the feast of St. Luke, 6 Richard II.

Essex. C. 3976. Bond by John Tyrell of Little Warley, esquire, to John

Knight, gent., in 100Z. 30 June, 21 Henry VIII, conditioned for his
standing to the award of Anthony Fitzherbert, knight, and Thomas
Inglefeld, justices of the Common Bench, arbitrators chosen both
on- the part of the said John Knight and Anne his wife, late the wife
of Humfrey Barnes, esq. and on his part concerning the title to the
manor of Malgraves, &c.

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[Devon.] C. 3977. Grant by Michael Damarle to William Damarle his son,
Alice wife of the said William, and the heirs of William, of his tenement of
Morcockisheghis in the hundred of Coliton. Sunday before St. Valentine,
3 Edward III.

London. C. 3978. Grant by Godfrey, son of Geoffrey de Hadestok, late
citizen of London, to William de Bettun, mercer, citizen of London,
of land in the parish of St. Antholin, London, between Bokeleresberi
on the north and the street on the south, with the garden there belonging
to the house of Richard le Heaumer, at a yearly rent of a clove at
Christmas, for 100s. beforehand ; warranty against all Christians and
Jews. Witnesses : Henry le Waleis, mayor of London, Jordan Godchep
and Martin Box, sheriffs, the said Henry le Waleis, alderman of that
ward, and others (named). [1283-4.] Seal.

[Lincoln.] C. 3979. Grant by Robert Ode of Wathe to Thomas de Skirbeck
of a messuage, and all his lands, with ' acrehevedes,' &c , in Wathe and
Fenneby of the fee of the abbot of Humberstan. Sunday before
St. George, 1330.

[Derby.] C. 3980. Quitclaim by Nicholas de Kyrkeby to Martin de
Wermundesworth of all his right in a messuage and croft in Breydeston
which he had by the gift of Sir Roger de Draycot ; he has delivered
Sir Roger's charter to Martin.

[Kent.] C. 3981. Demise by Joan relict of William Wolcy of Elysford and
Geoffrey her son to Stephen Pakke of Ealdyng of all their land and
pasture at Rysebregge in, Ealdyng (except the herbage of a meadow
called ' Breggemed '), with right of way therefrom to the roadside hedge
(sepem stratalem) of the said meadow at Forlesse, up to his bridge at
Forbrok, for three years, for 4 marks and 40d. beforehand ; he may
cut all the brushwood and timber as well on the said ' Breggemede '
as elsewhere on the premises. Ealdyng, Sunday after the Purification,
1 Richard II. Fragment of seal.

[Notts.] C. 3982. Quitclaim by Margery late the wife of Reynold de Oxton
to Sir Robert, son of Sir Walter de Stretl', of a toft in Oxton, which she
held of him for life at a yearly rent of I2d. and 20s. which she gave
him beforehand in gersum ; for this he gave her 20s. Witnesses :
Sir Ralph de Crumwell and Sir Ralph de Arnale, knights, and others
(named).

[Norf.] C. 3983. Demise to Reynold de Stalham for his life by Joan his

daughter of \\r. in Smalberg which she bought of him, adjoining the
land of the said Reynold and Margaret his wife and the road between
the hall and church of Smalberg. Witnesses : Sir Oliver Wyth, knight,
and others (named). All Hallows eve, 7 Edward III.

[Notts.] C. 3984. Quitclaim by Thomas son and heir of Robert Sibthorp
late of Newerk to John Tailzour, the other of the chaplains of the chantry
at the altar of the Holy Trinity in the church of Newerk, and his
successors, of his right in three messuages in Newerk, one in ' le
Market-strete,' one in ' le Cartergate,' and one in ' le Milnegate.'
26 November, 1 Henry VI. Seal.

[Kent.] C. 3985. Quitclaim by Robert Clerk of Leghe to Walter Flecher

and John Morys of Tonbregg of his right in lands late of Henry Ramherst
in the parishes of Leghe and Tonbregg. Thursday before St. Tiburcius
and St. Valerian, 11 Henry IV.

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27

C. 3986. Grant by William son of Hugh de Aston to William de
Sancto Cilacio for 12s. beforehand of 2a. in Aston', viz. in ' le Bourne-
forlong,' between the land of the lord prior and the marsh, and in the
field of Scharpenhul between the land of John Salomon and that of the
lord prior, at a yearly rent of %d.

[Staff.] C. 3987. Grant by William, lord of Chetelton, to Henry del Heth
of Lek' of Richard Suson, his bondman (nativum), and his issue.
Saturday after the Finding of the Holy Cross, 11 Edward II.

[Bucks.] C. 3988. Grant by Simon de Thyrinham, chaplain, to God and
St. Mary and the brethren and sisters of the hospital of St. John the
Baptist in Neuport, and the poor dwelling there, for his soul and the
souls of his ancestors and of Richard de Thirinham, Maud his wife, and
Giffard their son, James de Potern, and Thomas de Thirinham, of a
half virgate in Thiringham and Philegrave, with a capital messuage
with meadow in Thiringham which he bought of William de Enefeld,
at a yearly rent of 2s. and lib. pepper payable to the chief lords of
the fee. Witnesses : John de Culeye, bailiff of Sir William de Bello
Campo, Sir William, dean of Neuport, and others (named). Fragment
of seal.

[Bucks.] C. 3989. Grant by Henry son pf John le Lup of Neuport, with
the consent of Alice his wife, to the hospital of St. John the Baptist
and St. John the Evangelist of Neuport, of Ir. between ' le Wolfputtes '
and ' le Sortefurlong,' in the tillage called ' Langefurlong ' in Neuport.
Witnesses : Gervase de Pavilli, Roger the dean (decano), and others
(named).

[Wore.] C. 3990. Demise by William Corbet, lord of Chadesleye, to Joan de
Mertone for her life of the land at La Forde which she held of him for
term of years, and of the land in Essyda which he had of her gift,
at a yearly rent of 2d. Witnesses : Sir Adam de Elmbrug, and others
(named). Imeney, Friday after St. James the Apostle, 31 Edward I.
Fragment of seal.

[Kent.] C. 3991. Quitclaim by Richard called ' le Mous ' of Thonebrugge
to Sir Gilbert de Clar', son of Sir Gilbert de Clar', earl (comiti) of
Gloucester and Hertford, of 2f a. in a meadow called ' Estmede ' in the
parish of Thonebrugge, adjoining the vicar's meadow and the stream
coming from the east mill ; warranty for 10 marks beforehand in
gersum. Witnesses : Sir John Malemains, knight, and others (named).

[Essex.] C. 3992. Grant by John de Blaumuster and Margery his wife to
Nicholas le Fys of Roingges Abbesse, his heirs and assigns, and Maud
his wife for her life, for their service and 30s. beforehand, of a meadow
in Roingges Abbesse between the abbess of Berkingg's meadow and
the marsh and meadow late of William de Bello Campo, &c. at a yearly
rent of a root of ginger.

[Devon.] C. 3993. Quitclaim by Richard de Hywys to Michael de Alba Maria
and Agnes his wife of a moiety of the land of Morcockeshees, at a yearly
rent of 5s., for all service, saving the king's service, and two yearly
suits of his court of Yerdbyr' ; they shall be quit for 3d. when in
mercy in the said court. Witnesses : Sir William le Prouz, Sir Hugh
le Prouz, and Sir Robert de la Roche, knights, and others (named).

[Norf.] C. 3994. Grant by William Curteys of Hanworthe, clerk, and

Roger Broun of Thweyte to Robert Neuman of Southereppys of two
enclosures in Thorpmarkette adjoining paths to Oldefelde Heythe,

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which they had by the gift of Andrew Marsham, late of Southreppes,
by his charter indented, 28 June, 13 Edward IV ; attorney to
deli ver seisin, William Newman, son of the said Robert. St. George's
day, 17 Edward IV. Two seals, one damaged.

[Chester.] C. 3995. Agreement between Cecily de Mascy and Hugh her first
born son, whereby she delivered to him all land in Morton which came
to her by descent after the death of Richard de Mascy her brother,
saving to her the rent of Robert de Mascy for her life, at a yearly
rent of 20s. for all service, save foreign service ; for this he delivered
(tradidit) to her all land which he had in the hamlet (villata) of
Hutt[r]inton, to wit the bovate which Hugh, his uncle, gave him
at a yearly rent of Qd. payable to the chief lord of the fee, saving
foreign service. Witnesses : Sir William Launcelin, Sir Roger
Dunvile and Sir Richard le (sic) Mascy, knights, and others
(named). Fragment of seal.

[Sussex.] C. 3996. Quitclaim by Eleanor daughter of Ranulf de Kechenham
to Ellis ate Wude and Maud his wife, her sister, of her right in a curtilage
which Godwin de Kechenham formerly held in the parish of Esburnham,
and land adjoining thereto, between the demesne of Esburnham and
the great park of Kechenham, and 2a. woodland (terre brocalis)
between the park ditch and the water flowing from Peneh[urst] mill
to Esburnham mill.

[Somers.] C. 3997. Certificate of attornment by Stephen Sely and Cristina
his wife for her life, to John de Edyndon the elder whom they have
put in seisin of their rent and service formerly due to John de Wyke
for a messuage and virgate of land in Staunton Drew by payment
of 2d. Norton Hautevile, 3 April, 30 Edward III. French. Two seals.

[Wore.] C. 3998. Grant by Percival Otur and Alice his wife, late the wife
of John Tylere of Madresfeld, to Walter Corbet, esquire, lord of Couleye,
of a toft and land which John Moysew formerly held within the lordship
of Baldenhale and which the said John Tylere had by the gift of John
Whythous of Madresfeld, viz. land in ' le Longecrofte' and on Radenhull,
and a toft between the fields called ' Merschfeld ' and ' Netherbenacre,'
adjoining the road from Madresfeld to Wordesfeld. Witnesses :
William Bracy, lord of Madresfeld, and others (named). Sunday after
Michaelmas, 5 Henry V.
Endorsed : Moysowes.

[Staff.] C. 3999. Grant by Nicholas son of William Schert to Hugh son of
William de Chaveldon of la. in the fee of Madeleg', with ingress and
egress to the highway and elsewhere. Thursday, the Translation of
St. Thomas, 17 Edward II.

[N'hamp.] C. 4000. Grant by Ralph son of Robert to Richard son of Geoffrey
Noble (Nobil 1 ), for his homage and service and for 6s. beforehand, of
a selion on Depedale Huille in Cranesle at a yearly rent of %d.
Witnesses : Sir Ralph de Ordlingbere, Robert his son, Ellis, parson of
Cranesle, and others (named)..
Endorsed : Carta Chirlok.

[Heref.] C. 4001. Grant by John Balle to Richard his son of land in the
parish of Bodenham \vhich he bought of Richard Ilger, and of la. in
Duiifeld which he bought of the said Richard, John son of John
Heyward of Bodenham, and Thomas Olyfer. Le More, Sunday after
St. Denis, 35 Henry VI.

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[Bedford.] C. 4002. Grant by Gilbert Dru, of Bestone, to Richard de
Buddenho and Nicholaa his wife of land in Buddenho Croft with the
whole lane between the said croft and the lower end (fundamentum)
of the ditch of his wood ; and quitclaim of lla. 3r. arable in the field
of Bestone, viz. 5a. in ' le Stockinge ' between Boston pasture and
the said Richard's wood, 5a. under his wood with the road and
boundary from the lower end (fundo) of the same to ' le Dene,'
la. in 'le Wryttecroft,' and la. Ir. on ' le Dellefurlong ' ; for this
Richard gave him in exchange land in Feluhole, of the dower of Maud
Morel, and all his right in the mill of Beston. Witnesses : Sir John
de Conquest, knight, and others (named).

Endorsed : Venella cum fossa et via apud Druyswode ; and Carta
Willelmi Drew pertinen' Thome Stacy.

[Chester.] C. 4003. Agreement between Ralph, lord of Hasilwall, and Henry
de Blakerode, citizen of Chester, that whereas Ralph had enfeoffed
Henry of a messuage and two bovates in Hasilwall, Henry shall hold
them for 20 years from date, and at the end of that term he, or his heirs,
shall enfeoff Ralph, or his heirs, thereof, or otherwise shall pay Ql.
a year therefore, for which rent Ralph and his heirs may distrain.
Sunday, the greater feast of St. Michael, 1325.

[Kent.] C. 4004. Demise by John Gylot to Richard Skippar of a messuage

with a house (dom' mur'} in the town of Monketone at Goristrete.
Goristrete, 5 August, 1 Henry IV.

[Staff.] C. 4005. Grant by Richard de Marnham, lord of Bromwich, with

the assent of Margery his wife, to Robert de Grete, for his homage
and service and for five marks beforehand, of his part of a hey in
Bromwich late of William de Wavere, between the part of that hey of
Walter de Evereus, &c., adjoining the highway from Bromwich church
to Grete mill, at a yearly rent of 4s., saving foreign service and
two suits of his court, at the courts next after Michaelmas and 'le
Hokeday.' Witnesses : Sir John de Hero villa, and others (named).

[Bucks.] C. 4006. Demise by Alexander de la Rose to Maud Paulin, for her
life of a messuage and croft which Hywain formerly held of him in
Tuthrope, at a yearly rent of 20d., saving suit of his court and the
king's service. Witnesses : William son of Richard, William de
Upton, Walter Passelewe, Robert de Huntindon, William de Grante-
bruge, Thomas Toni, Ellis de Hedenham, and others (named).
Endorsed : Tythrop.

Notts. C. 4007. Grant by Roger son of Stephen de Rudinges to Robert

le Vavasur, for his homage and service, of 24a. land in Watenhoue,
viz. 12a. of his demesne, within the old hedges of the arable field,
measured by the perch of 18 feet, in these places ; 3ia. in Rouwefeld,
viz. in the tillage under Howe, la. in the tillage of Limput, la.
to the south and IJa. next the toft of Hugh de Temes to the
west, to make a toft of; in Howefeld, Northwellefeld and Cliffeld, 8a.
in the tillage ' del Clif,' &c. ; and 12a. outside the old hedges to assart
with everything growing thereon, measured by the perch of 20 feet ;
at a yearly rent of gilt spurs or Go 7 ., saving such foreign service as
belongs to a half bovate in Watenhoue. Witnesses : Sir Ralph son
of Nicholas, king's steward, Walter de Estweit, sheriff of Notingham,*
Ralph de Bakepuc', constable, Henry son of Pascasya, and others
(named).

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[Bucks.] C. 4008. Grant by Geoffrey Est of Bettelowe to Nicholas Adam
[Herts.] and Richard Est of Bettelowe, and John le Lord of a messuage with
croft in the town of Aldewyk in the parish of Masseworthe, which
he had by the gift of Stephen Ascheby and Joan his wife, and all the
lands which he had by the gift of Henry Purnel of Aldewyk, in
Bettelowe, Aldewyk, and Tyscote in the parish of Wygynton. Saturday
after the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin, 44 Edward III.

[Herts.] C. 4009. Letter of attorney by Robert de Drayton, treasurer of
St. Paul's, London, to John son of Peter of Great Waltham to deliver
seisin to Henry de Aula of a messuage and 18o. land in the town of
Bettelam\e in (lie parish of Treinge which lie had by the gift of Roger
son and heir of Peter de Wy velesthornt and Joan his wife. London,
Saturday after St. Luke, 22 Edward I.

[Bedford.] C. 4010. Grant by William son of Richard of Rokesdon to Henry
son of Ralph de Gretteford, for his homage and service, and for 5s. in
gersum, of 2r. land on Brocforlong by ( 'olinesbruge, and Ir. on the
other side of a brook (russclli), in the field of Buston, at a yearly rent
of &/., for all service save scut age, viz. at llO.s-. a .'.</. and at loss, nothing.
Fragment of seal,

[Chester.] C. 4011. Letter of attorney by Robert son of Richard de Moston
to Roger de Westeley to deliver seisin of all his lands in Claydene to
Robert his son. Pulton, Monday after St. Hilary, 1345.

[Bedford.] C. 4012. Grant by William son of Nicholas de Wybbesnade to
Alice his daughter of curtilages called ' le Banwyk ' and ' le Nortwyk '
in Wybbesnade, with hedges, ditches, and freebords (francbordix).
Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 12 Edward II.

[Dorset.] C. 4013. Grant by Richard Wayte of Frome in Selewode to
Roger Syward of Dorchestre of all his tenement which he had by the
feoffment of Robert Lauerence next the chapel of St. Mary in Sent
Mariestrete, Melcumbe Regis. Witnesses : John Chichestre, mayor
of Melcumbe, and others (named). Monday after St. Luke,
39 Edward III. Fragment of seal.

[Oxford.] C. 4014. Ratification by Ralph de Santerdon. miller, of the con-
firmation by Isabel his wife in her widowhood to Peter de Sydeham of
the gift, of Ha. Ir. in Sydeham by Adam Vraclmm. her former
husband, to Walter de Sydeham. Peter's father. Seal, dattunjul.

[Lincoln.] C. 4015. Quitclaim by William son of William de Wilgebv to
Sir William de Heyling, knight, and his heirs, of a yearly rent of Ub.
cummin in Wyvelingham with \\ards, reliefs, dtc., incident thereto.
due at the feast of St. Botolph by Walter de \\'er. Amabel his wife, and
her heirs or from whoever may hold the lands late of Walter de
Killingholm, and Frcthesant his wife, of the inheritance of the said
Frethesant. Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Braybof, and others (named).

[Lincoln.] C. 4016. (Jrant by Margaret daughter of Thomas called ' Yerl'
of Wyvelingham. widow, to Thomas son of Robert Ad Ripam of
Wyftingham of llV. rent from her toft and a house built thereon in
Wyvelingham, with light of distraint : covenant not t o sell to any unless
she can IT el as much from t hem as another, under penalty of 20s. to
be paid to the lords of the fee for the time being. Witnesses: Henry
called ' Barne ' and others (named).

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[Leic.] C. 4017. Demise by John son of Hugh son of Adam of Herdeby

to William le Clerk of Howys for twelve years from Easter of land on
' le Redland ' and by ' le Shyremer,' in Howys. Herdeby, Wednesday
after St. Ambrose, 1340.

[Leic.] C. 4018. Grant by Henry de Templo to Richard de Templo his

eldest son begotten of his true spouse, of all his land held of the
Templars in the town of Temple (Templum) by Welcboure, both land
in bondage and land in demesne, with the homage and service of
William de Templo ; also of 15a. on the long tillage (custuram)
stretching from the water of Schepeya to Derbiweye, doing homage
and service therefore to Sir Peter le Poter ; for this Richard gave
him 20 marks beforehand. Witnesses : Sir Peter le Poter and Sir
Adam de Weleberue, knights, Walter de Culi, and others (named).

[Kent.] C. 4019. Grant by Roger de Warram, clerk, to John de Staingrave,
of all his land in the parish of Bittheburge and Tunebrug and in the
lowey of Tunebrug, for 40 marks in gersum. Fragment of seal.
Endorsed : Pecche.

[Staff.] C. 4020. Grant by Richard son of Simon Cotin of Maddeleg' to
William Cotin of a moiety of the land which he had by descent,
of Simon his father except the capital messuage, for which the said
William is to have la. land (unam acram terre. regal') beyond his
portion; at a yearly rent of 22d. ; for this William gave him 5 marks
beforehand.

[Chester.] C. 4021. Grant by Sir John de Sutton, lord of Malpas, to Uryen
de Egerton for life of the keepership (garde) of the serjeanty of the barony
of Malpas, which David del Malpas had before, at a yearly rent of 6W.;
the said Uryen has found eight sureties (named), &c. Soghlache,
Sunday before the Purification, 17 Edward II. French.

Oxford. C. 4022. Demise by John White of Hamelden, co ; Bucks, hus-
bandman, and Alice Hamelden of Syddenham, co. Oxford, widow, to
Thomas Sparow of Emyngton, co. Oxford, and Nicholas Bowlake of
Towresay, co. Bucks, husbandman, of their farm in Syddenham, with
barns, lands, &c., late of Nicholas Hamelee, deceased, from Michaelmas
next for nine years at a yearly rent of 4 marks ; the said farmers to
keep up all thatched houses, Malls of ' splynt,' hedges, and ditches,
and the said John and Alice to support all other charges. 10 March,
4 Henry VII. [Paper copy or draft.]

[Surrey.] C. 4023. Grant by Thomas son of John atte Walle to John son of
Richard Whiting, of Pekham, the younger, of land in a field called
' Gosacre ' in the parish of Camerwell. Camerwell, Thursday, the
feast of St. Bartholomew, 14 Edward III. Seal.

C. 4024. Grant and release by Thomas de Stanihurste to Sir
Ralph de Mitton of the warranty which belongs to the land which was
of Richard son of Thomas de Acton, for the homage which the said
Thomas did to him therefore ; so that the said Thomas shall not sell
or give the land to any without Ralph's consent. Witnesses : William
de Hochinc, Robert de Winkedele, and others (named).

[Bedford.] C. 4025. Grant by Robert son of Henry de Thornecot to Robert
Ivel of the same of a selion in Bestoii a.butting on Clayhuldyhc and
the churchway, with remainder to Cecily sister of the said Robert Ivel
if the said Robert die without heirs* or assigns. Sunday after St.
Katharine, 1 Edward II.

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[Warw.] C. 4026. Declaration by Thomas Boterye, John Nowerne, William
Tymkockes, and 17 others (named) ' to alle cristen men and princi-
pallye to my lorde of Warrewik and to my lady his wieff and to all
her wise and discrete counseill,' that no man hath a rightful title to a
' meese place ' in Berkeswell called ' Hukyns ' alias ' Barreis Place,'
but only William Hore, esquire, Joan his wife, and her heirs.
English.

[Bedford.] C. 4027. Grant by Richard Franciscus of Stratton to Robert
Percel of Thornecote for his service and 13s. beforehand, of \r. under
Dallowewey, and \r. on Brochforlong in Thornecote, at the yearly rent
of a farthing, saving the king's service. Fragment of seal.

[Salop.] C. 4028. Grant by Thomas de Bardeleye to Walter de Stotesdon,

son of Richard de Medeweleye, for 20s. beforehand, of all his land
of Leverichesleye, which Robert de Huchchemore formerly held, at a
yearly rent of Id. Witnesses : Hugh de Bask', Adam de Bold, Nicholas
the clerk of Foules Werwin and others (named).

[Bucks.] C. 4029. Grant by Simon de Harmed', clerk, for the health of
his soul and his wife's and for the souls of his ancestors, to the hospital
of St. Mary, St. John the Baptist, St. John the Evangelist, and St.
Lawrence and the brethren there in Neuport for the sustinence of
God's poor and strangers there of all his right in rents and incidents
of certain tenements in Neuport. Witnesses : Sir M[atthew de
Stratton], archdeacon of Bukingham, Richard de Stok', dean of
Neuport, Vincent de Neuport and Alan de Wilies', vicars, and others
(named). Fragment of seal.

[N'hamp.] C. 4030. Demise by Master Reynold, rector of Cranisl', to Michael
Rok, Maud his wife, and their children in survivorship of a messuage
in Cranisl' at a yearly rent of 4rf. Witnesses : Hugh, lord of
Cranisl', and others (named).

[Bedford.] C. 4031. Grant by Reynold de Rokesdon to Roger Ivel for his
homage and service and 18s. in gersum, of land in Buston, viz. a.
abutting on Dalhoweye and Ir. by the wood (le broc) abutting on
the road leading from Amfrid's bridge to Padewrle, at a yearly rent
of Id., saving the king's service ; the land not to be conveyed to a
religious house.

[Warw.] C. 4032. Quitclaim by John son of Richard Hawe of Solihull to
John atte Shawe, Maud his wife, and the heirs of their bodies of his
right in lands which they had by the feoffment of William son of
Thomas atte Burches in Solihull. Wednesday, the Conception of
St. Mary, 18 Edward III.

[Bucks.] C. 4033. Demise by John Nowers, knight, to William de Ahston
N'hamp. of the manor of Chester on the Water (Cestre sourleyewe) for life, and to
his executors and assigns for a year after his death, at a yearly rent of
20li. ; William shall do the services due to the chief lord of the fee
and pay 2s. to the duke of Lancastre. and 2s. 4d. to the abbot of Borow
Seynt Per', and if more than 4s. 4d. is due to any chief lord, John shall
allow it in the said rent ; William may take timber for repairs in
John's parks of Gothurst and Stoke. Witnesses: John Wydevill
and others (named). Monday after (le lundie procheyen ad verier) the
Annunciation of St. Mary, 2 Richard [II.]. French. Seal of arms.

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[Lincoln.] C. 4034. Grant by Thomas de Muscam in Bekingham to Simon
de Aston, servant of the rector of Bekingham, of a selion of arable in
his croft, and a yearly rent of \d. due from Robert Russel, paying
a M. at Christmas to the light of St. Leonard in the chapel of Holm
by Sutton in the parish of Bekingham. Seal.

[Bedford.] C. 4035. Grant by William de Holcot', clerk, to Roger son of
Ranulph Ivel of Thurnecot' of two selions in the field of Beston, one on
Claihul adjoining the ' Grenewey ' from Buddenho to Thurnecot, &c.
in exchange for two selions in another field.

[Devon.] C. 4036. Grant by Henry Rigold in pure alms to the prior and
monks of St. Mary Magdalen, Barnastapolia, of Qd. rent from a
tenement in the suburb of Barnastapolia, to keep his obit.

[Chester.] c. 4037. Grant by Robert son of Hugh Schell of Sonde to Thomas
son of Hugh of Lee ton of land held of Sir Nicholas de Audeleg'
adjoining land whereon stood the bakehouse of Nicholas Ademet,
with quittance of the tasting of ale brewed on that land and
sold without assize, and of the toll of horses sold on that land, and
of acting as bailiff to the chief lord of the fee, &c., paying a yearly rent
of 2s. 6^. to the said chief lord for all service, saving all amends and
breaches of assize committed on the said land. Witnesses : William
de Praers, sheriff of Chester, and others (named). Seal.

[Kent.] C. 4038. Grant by Richard de Bromfeld to his lord Sir Gilbert de
Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, of la. meadow called ' North-
mannesaker' in Eastmed in the parish of Tonebregg, adjoining on
two sides the meadow of the priory of Tonebregg and Shrolbeseyland
on the third, for 305. in gersum. Fragment of seal.

[Chester.] c. 4039. Grant by Patrick de Hasilwall to Guy de Provincia in free
marriage with Alina his sister, and the heirs of his body by the said
Alina, of two carucates of land in his demesne in Aldefeld, a waste place
of land tying between the arable of Aldefeld and the arable of
Pennesby and Irbi, containing half a carucate, a fishery in the Dee
within the bounds of Hasilwall, with a meadow belonging to Hasilwall
as the brook (sichitus) runs from Depedall to the field called ' Harrowe,'
and John son of Richard of Hasilwall, who was his bondman, with his
sequel, rendering therefore Id. or a pair of white gloves on the feast of
' St. Bartholomew. Witnesses : Roger Dounvile, William Waleis, Philip
de Baunvile and others (named). Copy.

[Norf.] C. 4040. Grant by Roger Brun and Isabel his wife to Sir Oliver

Wyth of 4s. yearly rent to be received from Ralph de Catton and his
heirs out of a tenement late of Brian the cobbler (suioris) in Great
Yarmouth, between the denes (den) and the land of Nicholas
Gruelschanke, to replace (alleviandum) 4,9. yearly rent due to John
de Waxtenham, clerk, out of a tenement late of Simon Ganye and
Gerbergia his wife granted to the use of the friars minors of Yarmouth,
to hold to the said Sir Oliver at the rent of a clove yearly at
Martinmas. Witnesses : John Wyth, Alexander Fastolf, Stephen de
Ho, and Henry Randolf, bailiffs of Yarmouth, John Aleyn ' ad Windel,'
and others (named). [1285.]
Endorsed : Smallbergh.

[Lincoln.] C. 4041. Grant by Richard de Wyflingham, clerk, son of Peter
de Bark', to Reynold de Donington, dwelling in Wyflingham, of his
portion of meadow between ' le syke ' and land in Caldeweldale.

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[Leic.] C. 4042. Grant by William le Brun of Schepe to William son of

Sir William Burdet of three half-acres in the territory of Schepe viz.
%r. in Enewaldesdale, \a. on Dichforlong and a. on Copthurnehul ;
grant also that William Burdet shall be preferred purchaser of any
land he shall sell. Witnesses : Henry de Templo and others
(named). Seal.

[Chester.] C. 4043. Grant by Philip son of Eingnon de Malo Passu to David
son of Philip de Malo Passu, for his homage and service and for four
marks before hand, of a salt spring and salt belonging thereto in Over
Wich (Superiore Wicho) at a yearly rent of a pair of white gloves due
on the feast of St. Oswald the king. Witnesses : William de Malo
Passu, David his brother, Kenewirech son of Alexander, Tudir son of
Hugh, and others (named). Seal with legend, SIGILL' PHILIPPI MAL*.

[Chester.] C. 4044. Quitclaim by Henry called ' Heumenur,' chaplain, to
Hugh Payn, citizen of Chester, of his right in a messuage and ten
lands (land] of arable land and a meadow in Forgatestrete, Chester,
which Hugh bought from Robert de Englefeld and Lucy his wife.
Witnesses : Robert le Mercer, mayor of Chester, Robert de Hole,
sheriff, and others (named).

Essex. C. 4045. Grant by Richard Galyan of the parish of Wolewych

to John Galyan the elder of the same and Maud relict of William
Godesone of a messuage with curtilage and 5a. arable in the field called
' Carterisfeld,' with walls, pastuies, hopes (hopis), &c., in the parish
of Wolewych in the county of Kent in the parts of Essex. Palm
Sunday, 4 Edward III.

[Herts.] C. 4046. Grant by John de Belendene son of Walter de Belenden'
to Geoffrey le Goddung of Aldwyk, for his homage and service and for
two marks beforehand in gersum, of la. arable in the east field of
Betelaue in ' le Hegink ', at a yearly rent of 2d., the land not to be
alienated to any religious house. Witnesses : Ralph, lord of Merston,
Walter his son, Geoffrey le Somenour of Berchamstude, and others
(named).

[Staff.] C. 4047. Grant by Richard de Verney to William Cotin of land
adjoining Pecochysrudyng in the fee of Madeleg' in exchange for \a.
land in the said fee.

[N'hamp.] C. 4048. Grant by Ralph le Charters of Bructon to Thomas son
of Peter Kyde, of Cranes!' of a rent of Qd. in CranesP, for his homage
and service and for 8s. beforehand, to wit what Adam son of the priest
of the same town used to pay him at Martinmas, with all issues
(eventionibus) from the said rent, viz. of ward or of residue, rendering
therefore yearly, for all service, three horse-nails at Christmas.
Witnesses : Sir Robert de Ordelingber', Hugh de Cranes!', Ralph
parson of the same town, and others (named).

[Essex.] C. 4049. Grant by Robert Gubiun to Sir Henry, the dean and the
chapter of St. Paul's, London, of all his land in the field called
' la Were ' in the parish of Fobbing, next the road before his door,
whereof he had 10a. by the gift of Henry de Prato and 2a. by the gift
of Ralph son of Lewis. London, the morrow of St. Luke, 1245.

Notts. C. 4050. Quitclaim by Lettice de Cestrefeld of Notingham to the

prior arid friars the order of St. Mary of Mount Carmel, Notingham
of her right in a place of land in the street which is called ' le Motehalle

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Middx.

Gate,' Notingham, which she has recovered against them by recognition
of an assize of novel disseisin. Witnesses": John Brian, mayor of
Notingham, Simon de Lenton and Robert Wynson, bailiffs o'f the same,
and others (named). Monday before St. Barnabas, 2 Edward III.

C. 4051. Grant by John Hawe of Solyhull, Richard de Caldeford,
chaplain, John le Vinetier, Richard atte Birches, chaplain, Roger de
Bockemore, John atte Birches, and John atte Grange of the same,
to Thomas de Fynchale of the same, of a place of a curtilage in the
borough of Solyhull, in the street leading to ' le Leewode.' Saturday
before St. Margaret, 41 Edward III. Two seals.

C. 4052. Grant by William de Basing, citizen of London, to James
Beauflour, citizen of London, of land in the field of Stebenhuth between
the street ' del Chapelstrate on the south, &c. Wednesday before
Easter, 10 Edward II. Fragment of seal.

[N'hamp.] C> 4053. Quitclaim by William de Ponte Fracto of Norhampton
to Agnes daughter of the late Robert le Despenser of Norhampton
of his right in the house which formerly was the capital house of
the said Robert in Groppecuntelane, Norhampton. Witnesses :
William le Pessoner (Piscatore), mayor of Norhampton, John le
Gaugy and- Peter le Vyneter (Vinitar'), bailiffs (prepositis), and
others (named). [1274.]

[Chester.] C. 4054. Indenture of demise by Lucy Coroun to Ralph de Hasel-
welle, for her life, of her dower, of the endowment of Sir Patrick de
Haselwelle, of his demesne arable, with meadows, gardens, fisheries
and with two cottages ; to hold at a yearly rent of 31s. payable at the
feasts of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin and St. Michael the
greater ; saving to her her dower of other tenements, rents and services
in the aforesaid town of Haselwelle assigned to her in dower by the
escheator of the earl of Chester ; and the said Ralph authorizes distress
on all his lands in Haselwelle for arrears of the said rent. Witnesses :
Richard de Fougheleshurst, sheriff of Cheshire, and others (named).
5 July, 7 Edward II.

[Leic.] (J. 4055. Defeasance of a recognizance in lOOli. made in the

Exchequer by Richard Burdet of Schepeie to John de Pulteneye,
citizen and draper of London, viz. that if Richard make estate to Mar-
garet his wife for her life of all lands he had in Schepeie on the day
of the recognizance, or if she die in his lifetime, the recognizance to
be void. London, Tuesday before the feast of St. Margaret,
19 Edward II. French. Fragment of seal.

[Staff.] C. 4056. Grant by John Balle and Alice his wife to Hugh son of
William de Chaueldon of all the land of two fields on either side of
the sluice (doitum) running from the lord of Madeleye's mill, which
descended to them after the death of Nicholas Cotyn with reversion
of dower in the same.

[Sussex.] C. 4057. Grant by Walter Drywet of Hengsterugge to John son
of John de Langehurst, for half a mark beforehand, of Qd. rent from
two fields of land which John held of him in Ifeld.

[Herts.] C. 4058. Quitclaim by Isabel late the wife of John de Aldebury
to Sir Philip de Aillesbury ot her right by way of dower in 3a. land
in a close called ' Astcroft.' Aldebur,' Monday after the Nativity
of St. John the Baptist, 16 Edward II.

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[York, W.B.] C. 4059. Grant by William son of Adam de Wodehall to Henry
de Oilly and Juliana his wife for their lives of a house called
' Turilogus ' in Wodehall, with five feet of land all round it. Witnesses :
William Ward of Herthill, Robert de Catclif, William son of John.
Wednesday after St. John before the Latin Gate, 14 Edward II.

Warw.] C. 4060. Quitclaim by John le Harpour of Berkeswelle to Reynold
Barry of the same of his right in a croft called ' Warenescroft '
adjoining land called ' le Hook ' in Berkeswelle. Coventry, Tuesday,
the feast of St. Katharine, 17 Edward III. Seal

York. [W.R.] C. 4061. Grant by Richard Harward to William Parpoynt, esquire,
Roger Parpoynt, gentleman, Master Richard Manser, clerk, rector of
Hart-bill, Christopher Symmys, and John Hyne of all his land, in
Harthill and Wodhall. 9 April, 6 Henry VII. Seal

[Salop.] C. 4062. Grant by John Praty to John Prynse of Cadereton of
seven selions of land, viz., a selion called ' le Haderug ' adjoining
Leppeyate and Colverewalsich in Colverewallefeld, two selions by ' le
Harparesput ' in Schutwallefeld, &c., in Nassch. Neyn Savage, the
feast of St. Luke, 18 Henry VI.

[Sussex.] C. 4063. Grant by Simon Waleys, Richard Cessyngham, Thomas
Cessyngham, and John Skynnere the younger of Hertfeld to Lawrence
atte Forde of Walderne of a field called ' Bottyngfeld ' with a. meadow
adjoining, and a garden of Ir. called ' Mortimer,' at a yearly rent of 3s.
Sunday before St. Margaret, 4 Henry IV. Seal, and fragments of
seals.

[Leic.] C. 4064. Quitclaim by William de Cotes of Leycestre and Alice
his wife to William de Tuttebury of their right in a messuage and land
in Dersford which Roger de Wibtoft held for life ; rent 10s. during
the life of the said Alice. Leicester, Christmas Eve, 11 Richard II.

[Staff.] C. 4065. Quitclaim by Roger son of William de Rowenhale to

William son of Alithea de Chetelton of his right in the lands which
William has by the feoff ment of William his father in the fee and manor
of Chetelton. Sunday before St. Giles, 1304.

[Essex.] C. 4066. Grant by Stephen in la Lane of the parish of Westhamme
and Margery his w r ife to William Lymberwe of the same and Joan his
wife of all their pasture in a place called ' la Lake Superior,' adjoining
the water course of the abbot and convent of Stratford and the
highway from London to Chelmesford. Tuesday in Easter week,
38 Edward III. Seal.

[Devon.] C. 4067. Grant by John Baynard in bis widowhood to Margaret
relict of John Herward of his curtilage at Sowthyete in Barnastapol,
between the strand, the gildhall, and the tenement of the long bridge,
Witnesses : William Uppecote, then mayor, and others (named),
23 August, 31 Henry VI.

[Notts.] C. 4068. Conveyance by John Flesshewer of Estweyt to John
Ryngham the elder, John his son, and Robert Inglond of Newthorp,
of all his coal-mines in all his lands in the town and fields of Newthorp
at a rent of one-fifth of the produce. 7 February, 8 Henry IV. Seal.

[Devon.] C. 4069. Grant by Walter Underwynard, clerk, son of Reynold
Underwynard, hay ward (messoris), to Arnulph de la Stone of 2s. yearly
rent from a tenement in Barstret by Barnestapol', which Thomas le

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Candclmakyere son of Simon Russel holds. Witnesses : John
Pollard, mayor of Barnestapole, and others (named). Monday after
St. Valentine, 13 Edward II. Fragment of seal.

JWarw.] C. 4070. Grant by William Hore and Joan his wife to Edward
Grey, knight, Robert Grey and Henry Drewry, esquires, Thomas
Greswold, John Draycote, and Thomas Porter, chaplain, of a messuage
and 40. land, 2a. meadow, la. wood, in Berkeswell. Witnesses :
Richard ' of the Botrey,' and others (named). Monday after
St. Matthias, 19 Henry VI. Two seals.

[Hants.] C. 4071. Grant by Nicholas le Palmere of Berckelye to John de
Juetz of Minstede, Agnes his wife, and his heirs, of a house with
croft which Walter le Webbe gave him in Minstede, for 20s. before
hand. Sunday before the Assumption of St. Mary, 12 Edward [I].
Fragment of seal.

Surrey. C. 4072. Grant by John Belde of Reygate and Isabel his wife to
John Snellyng of Horsley, Richard Knyght the elder, and John
Kempe, of their tenement in the borough of Reygate between the
highway through the middle of the borough to Dorkyng and the castle
ditch, which they had by the gift of William Cook of Reygate,
12 September, 12 Edward IV. Two seals, one damaged.

Surrey. C. 4073. Grant by John Snellyng of Horsley and John Kempe

of Reygate to John Belde and Isabel his wife of a tenement bounded
as above in Reygate, which they had by the gift of the said John and
Isabel. 21 February, 19 Edward IV." Two seals.

[Heref.] C. 4074. Grant by Roger Maynston, gentleman, to Ralph, and
John ap Huy, sons of John ap Huy of Danyeston in Irchynfelde, of
all his lands in Bernythen and Waldyngeston and all other his lands
in the lordship of Irchynfeld or elsewhere in the hundred of Wormelou.
Witnesses : Sir John Phelpotte, chaplain, and others (named).
Bernythen, Friday before the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin,
14 Henry VII. Seal.

Surrey. C. 4075. Grant by John Belde of Reygate and Isabel his wife to
James Langhurst, John Skynner, John Hay ward and John Bowrer
of a tenement in the borough of Reygate between the highway
through the middle of the borough to Blecchynglegh and the castle
ditch. 30 June, 20 Edward IV. Two seals, damaged.

London. C. 4076. Grant by John Walworth, gentleman, William Worsop.
esquire, John Barnard, gentleman, John Creke, and Robert Wymbyll
to Richard Playstowe, citizen of London, Alice his wife, William
Gaynesford, gentleman, Master Roger Martyn, clerk, Henry Yole,
' brewer,' Hugh Trap, ' cordewaner,' and William Catelyn, ' homer,'
citizens of London, of a tenement in St. Martin Orgar's lane, Douegate
ward, parish of St. Lawrence Pulteney, next Candelwykstrete. which
together with Robert Gaierstanger, since deceased, they had by the
feoffment, 10 February, 36 Henry VI, of John Gobet. 5 February,

1 Edward IV. Four seals and a fragment.

[Sussex.] C. 4077. Grant by Walter Drywet to John son of John de
Langehurst of land in' Ifeld for 40s. before hand. Witnesses : Walter
atte Court, Simon le Feutre, John le Mose, John Grantpond, and
others (named). The morrow of the Finding of the Holy Cross,

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[York, W.R.] C. 4078. Grant by John Haroward of Hartill to Thomas
Wodrofe of Hartyll and John Haroward of Anstan of a toft with
croft adjoining ' le Halk.' Hartill, Martinmas, 1426. Seal.

[Kent.] C. 4079. Grant by Gregory son of Reynold de Rokesle and Agnes

his wife, daughter of the late John de Godinton, to Agnes late the
wife of Richard de Godinton and to Agnes daughter of John Aylman,
of land with a grove in a croft called 'Northcroft,' adjoining land called
'Byschagh,' in the parish of Chelesfeld. 30 April, 22 Edward III.
Two seals.

[Leic.] C. 4080. Grant by Adam son of Henry de Herdeby to Hugh hie

son and heir of the reversion of all the land and rent in Herdeby which
William Bellard holds of him for life. Fridav after the Translation
of St. Thomas, 3 Edward II.

[Bedford.] C. 4081. Grant by William the carter (carectarius) of Caldekote
to Walter de Huntingfeld of - la. by Bonemersdich in Buston.
Wednesday after the Annunciation, 25 Edward [I].

[Staff.] C. 4082. Quitclaim by Ademet de Onileg and Nicholas his eldest'
son to Thomas son of Simon Cotyn of Madeleyg of all their right in lands
which Phipota daughter of Robert de Onyleg' and the said Thomas
had by the gift of the said Simon, in the fee of Madeleyg except land
in ' le Rowefoldes ' between land of Richard de Verney called
' Poweruding,' &c. Witnesses : Robert de Dutton, knight, and
others (named). Madeley under Lyme, Sunday before St. Chad the
bishop, 15 Edward II.

[Kent.] C. 4083. Letter of attorney by William Hughelyn of Stureye,

' bocher,' to William Shake way to deliver seisin to John BUG well,
John Broke, John Sigrym. and John Sone of Stureye of all his lands,
rents and services in Stureye, Westbere and Litilbourne. 3 April,
4 Richard II.

[Staff.] C. 4084. Grant, by Margery late the wife of William Cotin widow

with the consent of Thomas her son and heir, to Sir John de Hauekeston,
knight, of land and wood pledged to him by the said William.
Witnesses : Sir John, vicar of Madeleye, and others (named).
Madeleye, Saturdav the feast of Holy Innocents, 33 Edward III.
Seal.

[Staff.] C. 4085. Grant by Lettice late the wife of William Mulward of
Kell to William son of John Heth of Kell of a messuage and land late
of Adam son of Richard de Whytemor of Madeley, and land which
Adam bought of John son of Richard de Sydeway, in the fee of Madeley
under Lyme. Wednesday before St. Lucy, 9 Henry VI. Seal.

[Leic.] C. 4086. Grant by John Fylk, chaplain, to Ralph Hurlemon of

Boseworth, of a capital messuage, demesne, meadow, pasture with
' le Mulneholme,' rents, services, and reversions in Bylleston which
he had by gift of John Charnels of Suarkeston. Witnesses : John
Wychard of Oseberston, William de Shepaye, and others (named).
Tuesday after St. Mary Magdalen, 5 Richard II. Seal.

Essex. C. 4087. Grant by Gilbert son of John le Roos of Waleden, the

elder, to John his elder son for life of three messuages, the moiety
of a messuage, and land, &c. to the moiety belonging in Waleden,

ANCIENT DEEDS.

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and Thundirl[e], except la. lying in Huntyngg , ....

resbrade, Hidefeld and Whitehull, at a yearly rent of a rose for all
service except | mark to William his brother for the term of John's
life. Tuesday after Martinmas, 14 Edward III. Damaged.

[Norf.] C. 4088. Grant by Richard Barker and Robert Wende of

Suthreppes to John son of the said Richard of 3a. land in Marketesthorp
abutting on the land of the rector of Antyngham, &c. which they had
by the gift of Roger Pyxstan of Suthreppes, deceased. Tuesday before
St. Augustine, apostle of the English, 2 Henry IV.

Lincoln. c. 4089. Grant by John atte Well, citizen of Lincoln, to John
de Crosholm, Joan his wife, William their son, and William's heirs,
of a messuage in Estgat in the suburb of Lincoln, formerly John de
Markham's. Witnesses : Alexander son of Martin, mayor of Lincoln,
John Kemp and Nigel Siftrik, bailiffs, and others (named). Monday
after St. John before the Latin Gate, 35 Edward [I.]. Seal with
legend, s' JOHANIS AD FONTEM.

Surrey. C. 4090. Grant by William Cook the elder of Reygate to John

Belde the younger, of Reygate, and Isabel his wife, her heirs and
assigns, of a tenement in the borough of Reygate between the castle
ditch and the highway leading from the chapel of St. Lawrence to
Dorkynge, which, together with John Skynnere, now deceased, he
had by the gift of William Pytfer of Reygate. 2 December,
15 Henry VI. Seal.

Wore. C. 4091. Grant by Robert Gillyng, of Perschor, yeoman, son and

heir of William Gillyng, of Perschore, to Giles Grevile of Wyk, ' gentil-
man,' of 8a. in the fields of Wyk by Perschor. Wyke, 20 September,
9 Henry VII.

[Devon.] C. 4092. Inspeximus and confirmation by Richard de Mertone,
knight, of a decayed charter whereby Henry son of Alwold, his
ancestor, grants, with the assent of Agnes his daughter and heir, and
by the counsel of Robert, bishop of