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THE BRIDI.INGTON CHARTULARY, Fo. 38.

ABSTEACTS OF THE
CHAETERS AND OTHEE DOCUMENTS

CONTAINED IN THE

CHARTULARY

OF THE

PRIORY OF BRIDLINGTON

IN THE EAST RIDING OF THE COUNTY OF YORK.

W. T. LANCASTER, F.S.A.

LEEDS: 1912

PREFACE.

THE Augustinian Priory of Bridlington was established by Walter de
Gaunt between the years 1114 and 1124. It was suppressed by Henry
VIII in 1537. In the intervening period of four centuries it had
acquired estates which would now be worth many thousands of pounds
yearly. This volume shows how those estates, or the bulk of them, were
obtained.

The following pages represent the contents of the Chartulary of
the Priory, which, fortunately, remains to us. It is a volume of 352
leaves of vellum, the leaves being about 15 J inches long and 9^ inches
wide. It is enclosed in the original wooden boards, which are covered
with deerskin. It was secured by two leather clasps, one of which
only remains. The original writing is large and clear, and the ink very
little faded. As is usual in such chartularies, a number of documents
were inserted at later dates by other hands hi the blank spaces left
by the original scribe ; these have been distinguished in the footnotes
in the present work. The charters in the MS. are headed in red, and
their initials are alternately red and blue. The margins are ornamented
with red or blue scroll-work. The writing is in double columns, each
column having generally about 43 lines, irrespective of headings. On the
whole, the volume must be pronounced a very fine specimen of a mon-
astic chartulary. The frontispiece to this work will afford, on a small
scale, an idea of the general style of the pages as they originally
appeared.

The charters are grouped under vills, and at the commencement of
the volume there is a consecutive list of these. The original folioing
was merely by vills, from I to LXXXXI, the whole of the folios occupied
by the charters of the first vill being headed i, those of the second
vill n, and so on. At a later date a folioing in the ordinary way,
1-352, was made in Arabic figures, and has been followed in this work.

I am indebted to the kindness of the late Sir Henry D. Ingilby, Bart.,
of Ripley Castle, where the Chartulary is preserved, for the loan of the
volume and permission to make the following abstracts. The manuscript
has been long the property of the Ingilby or Ingleby family, but how it
originally came into their possession I have not been able to ascertain.
Roger Dodsworth, in one of the volumes of his MSS. in the Bodleian Library, 1

1 Volume cxviii.

IV PREFACE.

gives certain notes from it, headed as follows : " In M r Gascoigne's notes,
taken out of the Coucher of Bridlington, which is in the custody of
W ra Ingelby, of Rippley, Esquire." The Gascoigne in question was,
no doubt, Richard Gascoigne the antiquary, born 1580-90, died about
I663, 1 but, unfortunately, we do not know when his notes were made.
But in 1627, Dodsworth himself had access to the volume, which, he
says, was then in the custody of Sir James Bellingham, of Levens ;
and he made a number of extracts and abstracts, which he heads as

follows :

Bridlington, 2 nd vol. 2

In Cartulario Monasterii de Bridelington, in custodia Jacobi Belling-
ham de Levens in Com. Westmerland militis, 3 die Martis 1627.*

Sir James Bellingham and William Ingleby are both mentioned as
holding monastic chartularies in the letter of the Bishop of London,
demanding the surrender of such chartularies, written in July, 1627. 4
The list of chartularies in that letter includes that of Bridlington ;
but, unfortunately, the letter does not make it clear in whose possession
it then was, giving merely a general list of chartularies and a general
list of owners. The Bishop's instructions appear to have been dis-
regarded, and Dodsworth went through the volume again in March,
1628, his new notes following those made previously ; and as he makes
no remark to the contrary, the Chartulary was presumably still at
Levens. There was a connection between the Ingleby and Bellingham
families, Sir William Ingleby, who died in 1652, having married a daughter
of Sir James Bellingham. Archer records that the Chartulary was in the
custody of the Ingleby family in i634. 5 In the first edition, 1695, of Tanner's
Notitia Monastica, he states that there was a Register of Bridlington
with Sir William Ingleby, of Rippon (sic), and another with John
Bellingham, of Levens. I think he must have been under a mistake
here. That the volume which was at Levens in 1627 is identical
with that now preserved at Ripley is ascertainable from Dodsworth's
extracts, to which the folios of the original he saw are appended,
and these correspond with the relative folios in the Ripley
chartulary. 6 In 1719, the Chartulary was at Ripley, as we know from

1 See Colman's Barwick-in-Elmtt (Thoresby Society, vol. xvii, p. 172).
a Why Dodsworth calls it the second volume I do not understand. The volume appears
to be complete in itself.

3 Dodsworth MSS., vol. clix, fo. 130.

4 See Walbran's Memorials of Fountains (Surtees Society, Ixvii, 98).
s East Riding Antiquarian Society's Journal, viii, 52.

' There arc a few discrepancies here and there, due no doubt to mistakes in copying.
Dodsworlh does uot appear to have gone steadily through the volume, but to have turned over
the leaves backwards and forwards, making notes and extracts where any matter seeme<i to him
important or interesting.

PREFACE. V

the record of the visit of Warburton, Somerset Herald, to Ripley Castle
in that year, 1 and Dr. Burton mentions in the Monasticon Eboracense
(1758) that it was then in the possession of Sir John Ingleby, Bart.; and
at Ripley it has, no doubt, remained ever since.

The Ingleby family have been by no means illiberal in allowing the
use of the Chartulary to antiquaries. As mentioned above, both Dods-
worth and Gascoigne 2 made extracts from it. Dr. Burton took from it
by far the larger portion of his account of Bridlington Priory in the
Monasticon Eboracense. 3 Prickett, who wrote an account of the Priory
in 1831, and Poulson, the historian of Holderness, were also under
great obligations to the volume, and Walbran, the historian of Fountains,
had likewise access to it. Other writers on Yorkshire topography
have probably made use of it.

I may add a few sentences as to the methods of the present work.
No attempt has been made in the following pages to edit the MS.
in the sense in which the word is ordinarily used. To edit fully and
fittingly such a chartulary would take more time than I can hope
to be able to give to the work. Hence the present volume must be
regarded rather as a storehouse of facts for the student of Yorkshire
and Lincolnshire topography and genealogy than as an original work.
The notes I have added are mainly on matters relating to the manuscript
itself. I have, however, given in them the modern names of vills where
there might be a little difficulty in identifying those names as written by
the scribe.

Much care has been used in making the English abstracts from
the original copies of the documents in the Chartulary, which are, of
course, with a very few exceptions, in the usual abbreviated medieval
Latin. I have not thought it necessary to give purely formal and legal
phrases in full, and the plan used to avoid the constant repetition
of such phrases may be briefly explained as follows :

The grants are, generally, to " God and the Church of the Blessed
Mary of Bridlington and the Canons serving God there," or some varia-
tion of this wording. All this is expressed in the following pages by
the word " Grant," or by " Confirmation " or " Quitclaim," where the

1 Yorks. Arch. Journal, xv, 71.

a Gascoigne has inserted occasional notes in the Chartulary, and frequently added regnal
years where dates occur. He was much too fond of writing remarks in any manuscript which
came into his hands.

8 Burton, though he must always be regarded with respect by those who make a study of
Yorkshire history, was unfortunately far from being as accurate as he was industrious. As
numerous differences will be found between the A/on. Ebor. and the present work, it may be as
well to mention that where I observed such differences I verified my version by another reference
to the original Chartulary. Poulson is more accurate, but even in his extracts I have found
repeated errors.

VI PKKFA.CE.

document is of such a nature. It must always be understood that
where no grantee is mentioned in the following deeds the grant is to
the Prior and Convent or Canons of Bridlington ; and also that when
a Prior and Convent or Canons are mentioned without the name of a
Religious house, Bridlington is intended.

Most of the grants contain the usual Warranty, in a form something
like this : " Et ego et heredes mei prenominatam terram cum per-
tinenciis suis dictis Canonicis contra omnes homines warrantizabimus,
defendemus, et ab omnibus serviciis, etc., acquietabimus." This wording
is, of course, constantly somewhat varied, but when no special clause
is introduced I have represented the whole by " Warranty " or " War-
ranty, and acquittance from services, etc.," as the case requires.

The sealing clause is expressed by the word " Testimonium " where
that word appears in it, as it usually does, " in cujus rei testimonium,"
etc. Where the clause is differently worded, as, for instance, " et ut
hec mea donacio firma sit et stabilis presenti scripto sigillum meum
apposui," I have used the word " sigillum " instead of " testimonium."

In the witnessing clause " testes " or " hiis testibus " is represented
by "Test."

The word " dominus " in its different cases is shortened to " Dom."

The " pro anima " clause that is, where a gift is stated to be made
for the good of the soul of the donor or the souls of relations or friends
is only given when it contains names or other information not elsewhere
in the deed.

The " habendum " clause, of which a common form is " tenendum
et habendum libere quiete et pacifice ab omnibus secularibus serviciis,
demandis, et exactionibus," or some similar form of words, I have
printed shortly " to hold freely, etc., from services, etc."

The disclaimer clause in quitclaims, " ita quod nee ego nee heredes
mei de cetero aliquod jus, etc., vendicare vel exigere possimus " is
omitted, as purely formal.

The terms fixed for payment of rents reserved, as Whitsuntide,
Martinmas, etc., are not usually printed.

The headings to the documents are not given, as hi general they are
only formal, and contain no information beyond that in the deed,
thus " donum unius carucate terre," " confirmatio duorum selionum,"
and so forth ; but in a few cases where it seemed advisable to show
them they are printed in the notes.

Christian names are generally given in the modern form, and where
the medieval word is still used, as Reginald and Matilda, I have
retained it. Surnames are left as they appear in the original, except
that professions are translated, as clerk for " clericus," chaplain for

PREFACE. vii

" capellanus," etc. In a few well-known cases, such as Fitzjohn, FitzAlan,
FitzBrian, FitzGerold, the name is so written, instead of " son of," as being
the general reading.

A few very early or interesting deeds are purposely printed in the
original Latin, but English abstracts are given at p. 457.

These explanations will, I hope, show exactly how far the present
work represents the original. I have endeavoured throughout in making
the abstracts to give the full purport of the documents, and to leave
out no material fact, and I believe that nothing of any moment is
omitted, except formal matter as explained above. I will only add that
although in so long a work I cannot hope to have altogether avoided
mistakes, I trust that tune will show that they are not numerous or
important.

I cannot conclude without expressing my thanks to my friend,
Mr. William Brown, F.S.A., for his advice and suggestions on several
doubtful points.

W. T. L.
LEEDS, January, 1912.

ABSTKACTS

OF THE

CHARTERS OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

(Folio i)

INSPEXIMUS 1 and Confirmation by King Edward (II) of the following
Charters to the Priory :

i. A charter by King Henry (I), granting to the Church of S.M. of Brellin- i ^ .<.
tona and the Canons Regular there tol and team and soc and sac and infan-
genet' and quittance of tolls (quietacionem teoloniorum) and of all customs
(consuetudinum] of their demesnes throughout the grantor's land, and all
other liberties and customs which other religious Churches in Yorkshire
have. Tested by Audinus, bishop of Evreux, at Evreux. 2

ii. A charter by the same King, granting or confirming to the Church of
S* Mary of Bridel[ington] and the Canons Regular there the following gifts :
two carucates of land of his own demesne, whereof a carucate and a half are
in Estona and half a carucate in Hilderthorp, free from geld and customs :
by Walter de Ganto, thirteen carucates of land in Brenlintona : Jordan
Paganel, one carucate 3 in the same vill, for the soul of Geretrudis his wife,
by the concession of Stephen, her eldest son : the men of Walter de Gaunt gave
to the same Church, by the concession of the same Walter, by W m Constable
one carucate in Basingebi, Forno in the same,* Matheruus two bovates in
Hilderthorp, Ralph Buhc and Gocelin his son two bovates in Eston, Ralph
four bovates in Grendala, Goro four bovates in Bucton. Morcar one bovate
in Bempton, by the concession of Robert de Brus his lord : also Walter de
Ganto gave the Church of Edenham, and another of Witham and half the
Church of Suthferibi, and the Church of Fiueley, and the Church of Swaledale :
Adelard the hunter gave by the concession of Henry his son and the consent
of Walter his lord the Church of Willardebi and of Galmeton : Stephen, Earl
of Albamara, gave the Church of Bouintona : William son of Nigel gave the
Church of Fleynburg, and Eustace Fitz John conceded, and in the dedication
of the same Church added thereto a bovate of land : the same Eustace gave
also the Church of Cuthuna : Eurardus the son of Peter the steward (dapifer')
of Hildernessa, gave the Church of Attingwik : Ralph de Gossa gave the
Church of Sprotteley. All these Churches and lands the said lords gave free
from all geld and customs, except Danegeld. He confirms the exchange of
tofts (fo. i b ) between the Canons and Jordan Paganel. Also William de
Moion and Agnes his wife gave the Church of Wichefordia.

1 The heading is, " Innouacio libertatum et confirmacionis reg 3 de terris et libertatibus
adquisitis ante tempus Kicardi Regis, et de iiij aliis cards." Some of the charters confirmed
are printed in the Monasticon Anglicanum. See the Calendar of Charter Rolls, iii, 187.

a See Calendar of Charter Rolls, iii, 187. The copy in the Chartulary commences
" H. Rex Anglic," not Anglorum, as in the Calendar.

3 The word "lerre" in the original need not be repeated above.

* The gift not stated. According to Walter de Gannt's foundation charter, it wts
two borates.

2 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

A* Ititt iii. Letters Patent by King S[tephen] to the Earl (Com') of York, charging

him to permit the Prior to have and hold peacefully his port of Brilinton'

- 7/5-4 as Walter de Gaunt and Gisb' his father held it, without injury, etc. Tested

fr. u' by Richard de Lucy, at Rethesworda.

iv. A charter of King J[ohn], granting the Canons a yearly fair at Bridel
[ington] for two days, namely on the eve and the feast of the Assumption
B.M., and a weekly market on Saturday there. Tested by R. bishop of
S* Andrew's, Robert de Turneh'm, Hugh de Neuil, Robert de Veteri Ponte.
Given by the hand of Simon, Archdeacon of Wells, at Litegershal, 6 th Dec r ,
in the 2 nd year.

k 2 1 5 v. A charter of King Henry (II), confirming the grant of two carucates

in Estona and Hilderthorp which King Henry his grandfather gave, and also
the following donations : by the gift of Walter de Gaunt, thirteen carucates
in Brenlintona, and the Church of Fiueley, and the Church of Edenham, and
lu +% the Church of Witham, and half the Church of Suthferibi, and the Church of
// o 7 Elkesdona, and the Church of Swaledala : by the gift of Earl Gilbert de Gaunt,
all the vill of Besingbi, with all things belonging thereto in Hilderthorp and
Wilesthorp and Forduna, with the service of Lambert son of William from
one carucate of land in Bartona, and three carucates in Spetona which William
son of Lambert held from him, and in the same vill the service of Tecio from
three carucates of land, and whatsoever the same Earl Gilbert had in demesne
in the meadow of Rauensclif, and whatsoever Walter the son of Bertin and
Audoenus de Hundemanbi, his men, had in the same meadow, and Burtona
with all its appurtenances both in the demesnes of Earl Gilbert and the
services of those who held in the same vill, and the Church of Baemburg, and
in the same vill one carucate and the services of the officers (ministrorum)
of Earl Gilbert who held lands from him, namely John the chamberlain
(earner arii] and Hugh Escrop and Obbo and Johel and Walter Brand' and all
other officers of the said Earl, (fo. 2) as his charter witnesses and confirms :
of the gift of Roger de Molbraio, one carucate in Fraistingethorp and half
a carucate in Martona : of the gift of Robert de Withuilla, one carucate in
Scireborna : of the gift of William de Percy, one carucate in Neuton : of the
gift of William son of Nigel, the Church of Flainburg : of the gift of Eustace
Fitz John, the Church of Scallebi and the Church of Cutona : of the gift of
Everard de Ros, the Church of Attingwik : of the gift of Geoffrey Despenser
(dispensatoris) , the Church of Bouingtona : of the gift of Adelard the hunter
(uenatoris), the Church of Willardebi and the Church of Galmeton : of the
gift of Ralph de Gosla, the Church of Sprotteley : of the gift of Robert de Percy,
the Church of Kernetebi : of the gift of Jordan Paganel, one carucate in
Brellingtona : of the gift of Ralph Buc, two bovates in Estona : of the gift
of Ralph de Grandala, four bovates in Grendala : of the gift of Gotso, four
bovates in Bucton : of the gift of Malger, four bovates in Richtona : of the
gift of Morcar, two bovates in Bemptona : of the gift of William de Moion,
the Church of Wicheforda : of the gift of William de Otringham, the Church
of Otringham : of the gift of Alan de Moncels, two bovates in Winchetona : of
the gift of Ernald, two bovates in Martona : of the gift of Ralph de Gosla,
four bovates in Gosla : of the gift of another Ralph de Gosla, four bovates
in Biforda : of the gift of Angrim de Frismarisco, one carucate in Lebrehton :
of the gift of Aufrid de Flainburg, four bovates in Kiluardebi : of the gift of
Walter de Rutha, two bovates in Rutha. To hold all these tenures with

CHARTULARY OF BRIDL1NGTON PRIORY. 3

the appurtenances, in wood, in plain, etc., with soc and sac and tol and team
and infangneth', and all liberties and customs which other Canons have.
Tested by R. Archbishop of York, Hillary bishop of Chichester, Thomas the
Chancellor, John the treasurer of York, William the King's brother, Hugh
Bigot, Earl of Northforca, Mauger Biset the steward (dafofer) , Warin son of
Gerold the chamberlain ("cam"), Eustace Fitz John, Richard de Campiuilla,
Robert de Dunstauil, and Simon son of William, at Waltham. 1

vi. A charter of John son of John de Harpam giving the Canons a moiety
of the Church of All Saints of Tweng. Tested by Marmaduke de Tweng,
Gilbert de Aton, Robert de Maynil, William de Tweng, Reiner de Beverley,
John de Oketona, Richard and William, chaplains, Master Robert de Brelling-
tona, Gilbert de Speton, Ernald de Martona. Ernald de Buctona, Luke
Siluer, and many others.

vii. A charter by R. son of Hernis confirming to the Canons the Church of
Gausla, 2 for the soul of his father who had given it to their Church. (Fo. 2 b .) jtz
Tested by Robert the priest of Sprotelei, Walcalin the priest, Ernald the
priest, Adam the deacon, Master Alexander, Milo the Knight (equite), William
de Wodeford, William Haltayn, Ralph de Sprotelei, Herbert Morant, Walter
Moyn, Henry de Berlint[on], Serlo Talun, Reinald Pinchewer, William the
cook (coco).

viii. Letters Patent of King Edward I, licensing the Prior and Convent
to appropriate the Church of Gousle, Lincoln dioc., of their patronage.
Carlisle, 16 June, in the 35 th year.

ix. A charter by Walter de Ver, son of Adam de Gousle, granting to
the Canons the Church of S* Swithin's of Sprottelei, for sustaining the
hospitality (hospitalitatis) of Brellingt[on]. Tested by John de Sancta
Cruce, Chaplain of the lord King, Benedict, Chaplain of Sprottelei, Master
Robert de Bridel[ington], Laurence the clerk of Wilton, William de Percy
and Robert his son, Walter de Bouington and William his son, Thomas de
Alost, Gilbert de Speton and Peter his son, Arnald de Martona, Arnald
de Buctona, William de Lekeburne, Luke Siluer, Richard de Irtona, Henry
de Giseburnia.

The Inspeximus is tested by W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Ralph
son of William, Peter de Malo Lacu, William le Vauasour, Marmaduke de
Thweng, Ranulf de Neuil, Edmund de Malo Lacu, steward of the King's
Court (hospicii), and others. At York, 23 Februaty, in the 5 th year.

/CONFIRMATION 3 by King Edward (II) of the following donations

y , to the Prior and Canons : by Reginald son of Roger Coyuile, two

acres of land with the appurtenances in Staxton : William son of Henry
de Staxton, three acres of land with the appurtenances in the same vill : the
same William, (fo. 3) certain lands with the appurt. 4 in the same vill : Henry

1 The original charter is preserved at Kimbolton Castle.

2 This word is much rubbed, and scarcely decipherable here ; see p. 347 post.

a Heading, " Confirmacio terrarum adquisitarum a principle temporis Regis Ricardi.''
This Confirmation, and the following one, are abstracted in the printed Calendar of Patent
Rolls for 5 Edw. II. There are many slight differences between the print and the Chartulary,
in the spelling of names and places.

*"With the appurtenances" follows regularly, and need not be reprinted. The words
"of land" after the quantity may also be understood.

4 CHARTULARY OF BRIDL1NGTON PRIORY.

Pulayn, 3^ acres in the same vill : the same Henry, five selions in the same
vill : the same Henry, 7^ acres in the same vill : John de Mikelhirst, an acre
in the same vill : the same John, three acres in the same vill : the same John,
one bovate in the same vill : Henry de Galmeton, pasture for four hundred
wethers (multones) and all the land which Richard his father gave in the same
vill : the same Henry, seventeen perches of land in length in the same vill :
the same Henry, the moiety of a carucate of land, and two tofts, in the same
vill : William de Bozsale, certain lands in the same vill, and the quitclaim
which he made to the Canons of the faldage (faldecid) of four hundred wethers
there : Simon Escrop, a toft and two acres in Flotemanbi : the same Simon,
three tofts, and nine acres in the same vill : William Noble (nobilis) of Folke-
ton, one toft and two acres in the same vill : Andrew son of Robert de Kiling-
holme, a bovate and a toft hi the same vill : Robert, Abbot of Thorneton,
and the Convent, two bovates and a toft in the same vill : Richard de
Berneuile, certain lands and tenements, and the chapel with the site thereof,
and tofts, in the same vill : Walter de Bucton and Constancia his wife, four
tofts and four bovates in the same vill, and one bovate in Rudstan, in
exchange for two tofts and seven bovates (less three acres and a rood) in
Bouington : Alan son of Stephen de Cotu[m], eleven bovates, with the capital
messuage and tofts, in the said vill of Flotemanby, and the service due from
a bovate of land in the same vill : Alexander Despenser (dispensator) of
Bucton, four bovates and a toft in Acclum, and two bovates and one toft in
Bucton : William son of Ralph Croc, a moiety of one carucate, and two tofts,
in the same vill of Acclum : Thomas de Thorny, eight bovates and four tofts
and all his severalty of Akerslade in the same vul : Adam de Ses, certain
lands and tenements in the same vill : Robert son of Alexander de Bucton,
a moiety of one carucate (fo. 3 b ) and two tofts, in the same vill : Alexander
de Monte Forti, one carucate, with tofts, in the same vill : Robert, Abbot,
and the Convent of Thorneton, a mill, five tofts, and four bovates in the
same vill : William de Scoures, two bovates of land, and likewise one toft
and one acre of land within his lund (lundam) in the same vill, with all the
pasture of the said vill : the same William, two bovates and common pasture
of the same vill : the same William, one toft and all the lund, four bovates
of land and a site for a mill in the same vill : Henry Belle of Westaskham and
Agnes his wife, a certain meadow in Westaskham : the same Henry and Agnes,
one messuage, two bovates of land and 3O S rent, in the same vill, with all
the services of Clement de Dringhouses from two bovates and of W f illiam
Malbe from two bovates, with all the lordship of the same four bovates :
Clement son of William son of Lambert de Sandwath, two bovates of land and
two tofts in the same vill : William de Waleton, all his messuage, lands, and
demesne, in the same vill : Herbert de Holdernesse, all his lands and tenements
with the tofts, in the same vill : William son of Roger de Askam, all his land,
with capital messuage and mill, in the same vill, with the service of Herbert
de Holdernesse from two bovates and Master Richard de Arnal from the
moiety of one carucate of land, and of the rector of the Church there from
certain lands in the same vill : Geoffrey de William's wood (de Bosco Witt'i),
ten bovates, twelve tofts, and the third part of one ovenam 1 (ouenamii),
with the moiety of a mill, in Cathale, and the service of Thomas son of Joseph
de Quixele from three bovates in the same vill : Roger Fossard of Little

1 See Whitby Chartulary (Surtees Society, vol. Ixxii, p. 440).

CHARTULARY OK BRIDLIXGTO: PRIORY. 5

Cahale, one bovate and one toft in Little Kathale : Robert the forester
( forestarius) . Bloberhouse with all its appurtenances, and common pasture
(pascua) of Thorescrosse and Timbel : quitclaim by Richard, Earl of Poitou
and Cornwall, of all the land which the Canons held from him in Bluberhous
and Cathale by knight service, and of a bovate of land in Cathale : Eustace
de Vescy, a certain meadow in Brumpton : confirmation by William do
Vescy of the same meadow : quitclaim by Robert de Cliue of six bovates of
land in Brunngeston and a yearly rent of five shillings there : William son of
( fo. 4) Henry de Kaitoun, fourteen bovates in the same vill, and the quitclaim
by the same William of a yearly rent of five shillings there : Roger son of
Edmund de Briniston, a bovate and toft in Scallebi : William de Cailon,
the homage and service of the heirs of Roger the clerk of Clocton from one
bovate in Clocton, and the custody of that bovate : Geoffrey de Staynton
son of Nigel de Aldetoftes, one bovate with the appurt., except one toft, in
the same vill : Henry de Hau'ford of Scardeburg, one bovate in the same
vill : Richard son of Alan de Wroxton, a bovate of land, a certain meadow,
and a certain close in the same vill : William son of Robert de Angotebi, two
bovates of land and a toft in Leberston, and two bovates and a toft in the
same vill: Gregory Little (petit] of Fiuele and Matilda daughter [of Adam] 1
one bovate and one toft in the same vill : William son of Richard de Angotebi,
one bovate and one toft in the same vill : the same William, two bovates and
three selions of land and three tofts in the same vill : Hemy son of Henry
de Kaiton, two bovates in the same vill : William de Kaiton, the homage
and service of Thomas son of Oliver de Crohum from all the lands he held
from the same William in the same vill and elsewhere, by a pound of cummin
yearly : William Fossard, two bovates and a toft in Newbigging : William de
Richebume, the service of Walter son of Wisce for two bovates in Grise-
thorp, and seven bovates and tour tofts in the same vill : Hugh sou of Roger
Caldehacle, three bovates and three tofts in the same vill : the same Hugh,
one bovate and one toft in the same vill : the same Hugh, two bovates and a
rood and half a bovate and three tofts in the same vill : R. son of Uchtred
de Gristhorp, two bovates and a certain meadow, and pasture for two hundred
sheep in the same vill : Canan (sic) sou of Elyas de Ask, a bovate and toft in
Couton : Avicia daughter of Alan de Chambord, a bovate and three tofts in
the same vill : the same Avicia, a toft and half a bovate in the same vill : Nicho-
las son of Matilda Chaumbard, a toft and bovate (less one acre) in the same
vill : Robert Chambard, half a bovate with the appurt. except a perch and
a half and a moiety of two tofts and of one acre of land in the same vill :
Philip Walding, one bovate and one toft in the same : ( fo. 4 b ) Herbert st-n
of Walter cook (cod) of Couton, one toft and sixteen acres of land in the same
vill, and the service of Henry his brother from six acres and Ada his sister
from three acres in the same viil : Matilda Chambard, certain lands and tene-
ments in the same vill : the remission by John son and heir of William
Chaumbard of Hildingle, of all manner of services which the Prior and
Canons were accustomed to do to him and his ancestors by reason of the
lands and tenements held from him in the same vill, and the quitclaim which
he made to them of the same tenements : the confirmation by John d^
Britannia, Earl of Richemund, of all the lands and tenements which the Prior
and Canons had of his fee in Couton and Grenton : Ralph le Marschal 01

1 ' Aoiiiu '' oiuiiu-il ; supplied from the charter, cnlcrol :it fo. 219''.

6 CHARTULARY OF BRlbLINCrTON PRIORY.

Burton Fleming and Agnes his wife, three bovates in Burton Fleming and the
service of Martin de Neuton and his heirs from one bovate in the same vill :
William de Wikam, chaplain, two bovates in the same vill : John de Carleton,
one messuage, a carucate of land and a mill, in the same vill, the villeins with
their chattels and families, escheats, homages, and all other services and
natives of him the said John, in the same vill : Arnald son and heir of Walter
de Bucton, all the lands and tenements which the said Walter had at his death
in the same vill : Geramus de Normanbi, the moiety of one carucate, with
tofts, in Flinton : Peter le Vauasour of Halsam, certain lands in Halsam :
Ralph de Skirlington, ten bovates of land and a messuage, two tofts, and a
great close in Skirlington, and fourteen bovates, and a toft and a half, in the
same vill : Remigius son of Roger de Pokelington, a plot (placea) of land in
Otringham, and pasture and the fosses enclosing the land : William son of
John de Lascels, a perch and 6} acres of land in the same vill, except that
land in Kerberchille : Robert son of Roger de Beverley clerk (clerici), of two
cultures in the same vill : Thomas son of Thomas de Hesererton, two crofts
in the same vill : Alexander de W T itheton son of Thomas de Marisco of Otring-
ham, a bovate in the same vill, and a rent of fourteen pence there : Richard
son of Thomas de Marisco, a bovate and toft in the same vill : Agnes de
Otringham wife of Martin Martel, a bovate and toft in the same vill : Richard
the clerk, son of Walo de Otringham, a bovate and half an acre in the same
vill : Walter son of Picot de Otringham, ( fo. 5) a bovate in the same vill :
the same Walter, a bovate and toft in the same vill : John son of William de
Oketon, Halitreholme, Thorenholme, Brachneholm, Nepeholm, Henepeholm,
with two fisheries in Hul, and a moiety of the marsh of Witheland, and free
route (Miner e) from the bridge of Miclene as far as Halitreholm through Micle-
neflet, and licence to make a certain trench (trcncatatn) in the marsh of Withe-
land : R. Talun, certain lands in Neuton : Walter de Ver, two tofts in Sprotele :
the same Walter, one bovate and one toft in the same vill. At York,
7 th March, in the 5 th year.

A NOTHER 1 Confirmation by King Edward (II) to the Canons, of the
f\ following grants : by William de Cantilupo and Matilda his wife,
one messuage, four carucates, 2 and ten pounds of rent, in Bridel
[ington], with all villeins and their families, and homages and services of
free men of the said William and Matilda : Ralph de Neuil, half a carucate
with the appurt. 3 in Fiuale : Osbert Manaunt of Hundmanbi, a bovate and
one toft in Hundmanbi : Gilbert de Gaunt, Earl of Linc[oln], pasture for
five hundred sheep in the field of Hundmanbi, with a site for a sheepfold in a
portion of that field, containing two acres : William Malebys, all his demesne
land in Fordon, with his part of the capital messuage belonging to the same
land, together with pasture of Halleclif, and 8| bovates, with seven tofts
and seven 4 villeins with their families and chattels, in Fordon, and a croft
in Arnesdale : William de Siwardebi and Lecelina his wife and Agnes daughter
of Ernald de Mar ton, one bovate and a toft, in Marton : the same William de

1 Headed, "Alia confirmacio de terris adquisitis a principle temporis Regis Ricardi."

a "Terre" omitted.

* "With the appurtenances '' follows regularly, and need not be repeated.

1 Written "septis." The Patent Roll has "seven."

CHARTULARY OF BRIDL1NGTON PRIORY. 7

Siwardebi, a bovate in Siwardebi, namely that which Andrew son of Adelwine
held, with a toft, and the quitclaim by the same William of the same Andrew,
with his family and chattels : the same William i bovates and the third part
of two bovates in the same vill, and his confirmation of all the gifts which
Osbert de Siwardebi and Lecia his daughter made to the Canons, in the same
vill : William son of Ralph de Willardebi, six bovates and three tofts in the
same vill : Osbert de Siwardebi, his capital messuage in the same vill : the
same Osbert, five bovates and two parts of two bovates and two tofts, and
a certain meadow ( fo. 5 b ) in the same vill : William Ratun, two bovates and
two tofts in the same vill : confirmation by Stephen de Maynil of six bovates
and three tofts in the same vill : John son of Arnald de Marton, a toft in
Marton : Luke Siluer, two selions in the same vill : Juliana daughter of Ralph
de Flaynburg, two bovates and two tofts in the same vill : Agnes daughter
of Arnald de Marton, four bovates and four tofts in the same vill : Walter
de Marton, certain lands in Siwardebi and Marton, and pasture for 100 sheep,
in the same vill : Thomas son of Robert de Siwardebi, one rood and four
perches in the same vill : Walter son of Richard de Grendale, one bovate and
a toft in Grendale, and his confirmation of two bovates and tofts, in the same
vill : Robert Constable (constabularius) of Flaynburg, a bovate in Flaynburg :
William de Percy, two bovates in Kernetebi : Malger de Bucton, two bovates
and a toft in Bucton : John son of Thomas de Bucton, two bovates and a
toft in the same vill, and Nicholas son of Wido de Bucton with all his family
and chattels : Robert son of Alexander de Bucton, two bovates and a toft in
the same vill : Asketil son of Hervey de Bucton, two bovates and a toft in
Benton : Anketin de Benton, two bovates and three acres and a toft in the
same vill 1 : Walter de Bouington, one bovate and the moiety of a toft 2 in the
same vill : Alicia daughter of Jocelin Buc of Eston, three bovates and the
moiety of a toft in Eston : Margaret daughter of Gocelin Buch of Eston , four
bovates, with the tofts and other appurt., in the same vill : Malger de Ricton,
two bovates and a toft in Ricton : Geoffrey de Cokefeld, a bovate and a toft
in the same vill : the same Geoffrey, two bovates and one [toft] 3 in the same
vill : Hawisa daughter of Thomas de Etton, i-l bovates and a toft and the
third part of a toft in the same vill : John de Rudstain, knight, four bovates
and a toft in Rudstain : Richard son of Stephen of the spinnej' (de spineto}.
two bovates and one toft in the same vill : ( fo. 6) John son of Robert son of
Edusus de Killum, one bovate in the same vill : Alan son of Malger the
Knight of Rudstain, two bovates and a toft in the same vill : John de Rudstain,
rector of a moiety of the Church of Southferibi, four bovates and three tofts
in the same vill, and Bartholomew son of Matilda, Richard son of William son
of Arundel, and Alicia and Beatrice his sisters, villeins of the same John, with
their families and chattels : Beatrice formerly wife of John de Brigham, two
bovates and a toft in the same vill : Malger son of Robert de Rudstain, one
carucate in the same vill : Henry de Bouelton and Joan his wife, of Killom,
a toft and two bovates in Killom : Christiana daughter of Stephen Buzeuaunt
of Killom, two bovates in the same vill : Robert Wiles of Louthorp, chaplain,
two bovates and a toft in the same vill : Richard de Harpham, rector of the

1 In the printed Calendar of Talents, this gift is incliuleil with the previous one by Asketil
son of Hervey de Bucton.

2 The printed Calendar of Patents says "a toft."
:> This \vnid omitted in the MS.

8 CHARTUJ.AKY OF BKIDUNG'IOX I'KLOKV.

Church of Burton Anneys, half a carucate of land with tofts and other appurt.
in Grauncemore, and Thomas de Gemeling and Walter Hermer, villeins of
the said Richard, with their families and chattels : Richard 1 son of Alan
de Frismarisco, two bovates in Louthorp : Philip son of Alan de Scoulecotes,
one bovate and a toft in Naffertone, with Norman his [villein] 2 and his
family and chattels : William Constabnl' of Flainburg, a bovate and toft in
the same vill : Richard de Nafferton, clerk, a bovate and toft in the same vill :
William son of Emma dc Haterbergh, a bovate and toft in the same vill :
William de Nafferton, son of Roger Despenser (dispcnsatoris) , two bovates
and a toft in the same vill : Matilda, Prioress of Swina, and her Convent ,
ten bovates and eight tofts in Frastingthorp, with certain natives, their
families and chattels : Thomas de Alost, two bovates and a toft in the same
vill : the same Thomas, half a carucate and certain other lands, with his
marsh, meadows, pastures, and turbaries, in the same vill : the same Thomas,
two bovates and a toft in the same vill : the same Thomas, half a carucate
and a mill in the same vill, and Godwin Surense \vith his family and chattels,
also the service and homage of Henry de Carethorp and all the right Thomas
had therein and in the land he held from him, in the same vill : the same
Thomas, his capital messuage with the appurt. in the same (fo. 6 b ) vill :
Simon de Alost, a bovate and toft in the same vill : the same Simon, a bovate
and two tofts in the same vill : Ernald son of William de Bucton, half a caru-
cate, with tofts, in the same vill : Thomas son of John de Melsa, three bovates
and a certain close in the same vill : Gregoty son of William de Flaynburg,
two bovates and two tofts in the same vill : William son of W T illiam de
Bucton, the service of William in le Thistles from a bovate of land and half
a toft in the same vill, and the remission which the same William made to
the Canons of eightpence yearly which they were accustomed to render for
lines of Wapentake from one carucate in the same vill : Henry de Pokelington,
3j bovates and two tofts in the same vill : Stephen de Alost, seven 3 bovates
and three tofts and all his men in the same vill, with their families and
chattels : William de Boyuyl, knight, and Joan his wife, the manor and vill
of Little Kelk, as well in demesnes as in bondages, with the homages and
services of free tenants and all other appurt. both in Brundonne and Arderne,
with a road beyond (ultra) the moor of Burton : the quitclaim and confirma-
tion by the same Joan in her widowhood of the said manor and vill, and of all
the land of the Canons there, with a meadow called Steuenholme, with all
appurt. in Great Kelk, Gemeling, Carethororp and Riscebi, and also of certain
land in Little Kelk called Brundonne and Arderne, and a certain meadow
in the same vill, and the road beyond (ultra] the moor of Burton : Thomas
dc Crohum, two bovates and a toft in Collum : Mar}' formerly wife of Ivo
de Willarclebi, pasture for 300 sheep in the wold of Brumton, jf)J acres of
land, two perches of land, and the moiety of a toft, in Brumpton, and a rent
of half a mark in the same vill : R. son of Rainer 4 de Brumpton. a carucate
and 46 acres of land, and pasture for 800 sheep and a meadow called the New
Meadow, in the same vill : Henry son of Simon Scrop, the services of two bov-

1 The printed {'ulnidar of l',\!>'iih -ny< " K?ljh," which is correiM.
'-'Word omitted in tin: .MS. In the prin;cd Cul'tufar it i-," servo/'
:) "vii." The printed Cn-'.-'i-ii' has " 6,"' which is corral.
1 Tiie Calt-titLti- prints Knnfulph j : the MS. is correct.

CHARTULAKY OF BR1DL1XGTON PRIOR V.

ates in Folketon, two bovates in Willardebi, and one bovate in Hundnianbi :
the same Henry, two bovates and two tofts with meadow, pasture, turbary,
and other appurt. in Folketon, and all his demesne land in Flotemanbi, with
a toft and two bovates in the same vill, with meadow, toft, pasture, and
turbary, and the service and homage of Walter Schankes from two bovates
in the same vill : Richard de Lascy, lord of Folketon, fifty cartloads of turves
in the marsh and turbary of Folketon yearly, (jo. 7) and pasture for three
hundred sheep in the same vill, with free entry and exit : William Bard'
of Butterwyk, son of Durand, a bovate and toft in Flixton : Robert son of
Ralph de Crohum, a toft and certain lands and tenements in Crohum : Ralph
de Bradelay, two tofts and three bovates in the same vill : James de Collum,
two bovates in the same vill: Walter de Rainni, 1 two bovates, a toft, and twelve
pence of rent in the same vill : Robert de Crohum, twenty four acres and two
perches 2 in the same vill : Bartholomew son of Peter Saluayn, two bovates
and a toft in the same vill : Gerard Saluain, three bovates and two tofts in
the same vill : A. de Willardebi, two bovates in Willardebi : Aderard de
Willardebi, 2oi acres in the same vill : Henry de Willardebi, the Church of
W T illardebi and half a carucate in the same vill, and seven bovates with pasture
for five hundred rams (arietibus) in the same vill, and all the pasture and the
dominion (dominio) of the whole pasture there, and Theobald son of Ligolf
with his children (liberis) and a toft in the same vill : the quitclaim by Frethe-
santa de Willardebi of the dominion of all the land formerly belonging to
Adelard de Willardebi knight, her grandfather, whether in Willardebi or
elsewhere : Richard son of Alard de Willardebi, a toft and bovate of land in
WiUardebi : S., Abbot, and the Convent of Rievaulx, io| acres and pasture
for three hundred sheep in the same vill : John de Maynthorp, thirteen
acres in the same vill : William de Neuil, three bovates and a toft at fee-farm,
and two bovates free of services secular, in the same vill : the same William,
two bovates and a toft in the same vill : Philip the chaplain of Willardebi,
a bovate and a perch in the same vill : Matilda, Agnes, and Emma, daughters
of Roger son of Henry de Willardebi, a bovate in the same vill : Emma
daughter of Roger de Willardebi, a bovate in the same vill : Eustace son of
William de Neuyll, an annual rent of eight pence and the homage and service
of William Loke of Notington for a bovate and toft in the same vill, and the
quitclaim by the same Eustace of one mark yearly there : Robert son of
William de Roston in Pikeringlith, the homage and service of William son of
Robert de Siwardebi for ( fo. 7 b ) all the tenements which he formerly held
from Robert in Burtonfleming : the confirmation by William de Ros and
Eustachia his wife of all the lands, tenements, and fees which the Canons had
in their fee in the same vill : the confirmation by Gilbert son of Gilbert do
Gaunt of all the lands and tenements which the Canons had of the former
holding of Geoffrey Beriot of the fee of the said Geoffrey (sic) in the same
vill : Henry de Galmeton, a bovate and toft and certain other lands in Staxton :
the quitclaim by John son of Edmund Phitun of Great Couton of all services,
customs, possessions, lands, and tenements of his fee in Great Couton : the
quitclaim by William son of Robert Constable of a bovate in Naflerton : the
confirmation by Roger son of William de Moubrai of all the land the Canons
had by the gift of William son of Roger de Askham in Askam, and of the
services of Herbert de Holdernesse from two bovates of land, and of Master

1 Doubtful word. -The word " ten c " oiniuc<l in llic MS.

10 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTOX PRIORY.

Richard de Ainhale from half a carucate, and of the rector of the Church of
Askeham from certain lands there, and the grant which the same Roger
made of the service of William de Waleton for the tenement which he held
from Roger in the same vill, and one mark yearly in the same vill : the con-
firmation by G. de Gaunt, Earl of Lincoln, of all the donations by his father
and his men to the Canons, and the gift which the same G. made of all the
vill of Baesingaby, with all appurt. of the same vill in Hilderthorp, Wiles-
thorp, Fordon, and in Barton of one caracate of land, and all the vill of
Spetone with its appurt., and all his demesne in the meadow of Rauenclif,
and everything which Walter son of Berton and Audoen de Hundmanbi
had in the same meadow, and Burtona with all its appurt. both in demesne
and services of those holding from him there, and the Church of Baemburg
and a carucate in the same vill, and the services of all his free tenants there :
the quitclaim by Gilbert son of Gilbert de Gaunt of all ferms, customs, suits
and services whether of Courts or otherwise, which the Canons were accus-
tomed to render him from their holdings of his fee in the counties of York
and Lincoln, and the confirmation by the same Gilbert of all lands, tenements,
rents, fees, holdings and tenants which they ever had and held by the gifts
of him and his ancestors or others in his fee, in those counties or elsewhere :
the confirmation by W. de Forz, Earl of Albemarle, of the Church of Otring-
ham, with half a carucate of land, three bovates, a perch, and fourteen acres
and a half, two tofts, and a garden in the same vill, and the Church of Sprottele
and three bovates and three tofts there, and two bovates and a toft in Led-
briston, two bovates and a croft in Winketon, all the marsh of Halitreholm,
and all the land around which is between Mikelneflet and the new fosse in the
length of the Hull (in longum de Hull}, and all the new fosse in the
said vill of Halitreholme, and a bovate and half a carucate of land and a
toft in Biford, and fourteen (fo. 8) bovates in Brimston, and a carucate,
four bovates, and eight acres and a half, and two tofts, in Skirlmgton, and
the liberty (libertate) of four bovates in Bouington, and six bovates [and]
thirty shillings in Attingwyk, and the pasture of Haiburne, and half a carucate
in Flynton, and two bovates and half a toft in Skirlington : John son of
Ralph de Wiham, a bovate in Witham : the confirmation by Robert son of
Robert de Tateshal of twenty acres in Lund, and the gift by him of six acres
in the same vill : Robert son of Ralph de Wilhebi, the service of all the land
which Benedict de Brenecourt held from him in Witham : Conan son of Elias
de Holebech, certain lands and tenements and a saltpit in Holbech : Conan
son of Elias de Couton, a saltpit and four acres of meadow in the same vill,
and the right of digging turves sufficient for a saltpit in the marsh of Holbech :
Thorald son of Ralph de Gousle, a bovate in Gosle : Walter de Veer, the site
of a certain sheepfold (bercarie), with a croft, 1 and pasture for three hundred
sheep, in the same vill : Peter de Friboys, a bovate in Barua in exchange for
a bovate in Biford : Robert son of Walter de Gaunt, all the herbage in Swala-
dala, in length towards the west from Hertai to the further stream (torrentem]
which is called Hawardesdalebec, and in width 2 from the river Swale upward
towards the south as far as his land extended, reserving the wild beasts and
trees, and also his licence to the Canons to make hay in the said pasture, and
sufficient material (mater ia) in his wood (but without felling trees) to make

'The printed Calendar has "tofi"; " croft" is correct.
-The printed Calendar has "in length," which i.s incorrect

CHARTULARY OF BRIDJJNGTON PRIORY. 11

houses and folds for two vaccaries, and sufficient wattles (yirgis) for making
houses in the said vaccaries, and wood for burning therein, arid a toft and
twenty six acres in Barton, and also the service of Gerard son of Ralph dc
Feribi with all the land he held from Earl Gilbert de Gaunt : Richard de
Bareuil, two bovates and a toft in Barton : Adam de Amundauilla, a toft
and twenty seven acres in Scotelthorp : Robert de Amundauilla, 14 acres of
land and two acres of meado\v in Edenham and Scotelthorp, and an acre of
land in Edenham, and thirteen acres in the same vill, half a bovate and a
rood and a toft in Scotelthorp, and an acre in the same vill, and five and
seven acres in the same vill : Agnes de Amundauilla, nine selions in Edenham,
and three selions in Scotelthorp, and two acres in Edenham : Gilbert de Gaunt,
pasture for 400 sheep, eighteen oxen, and ten cows and a bull in Edenham,
and pasture for forty pigs in the same vill, (fo. 8') and in his wood there for
his time without pannage, and the Court of the Prior and Canons for their
men, and liberty to hold their men without exaction or aid to Gilbert. At
York, 7 th March, in the 5 th year.

LICENCE by Richard II (on account of his reverence for John de Thweng
deceased, late Prior) to the Prior and Convent of Bridlington to
surround the Priory with walls and houses of stone and to fortify
and crenellate such walls and houses. At Westminster, 17 th May, in the
II th year. 1

[The remainder of fo. S'',fo. 9, and the first page of fo. 10 are blank.}

(Fo. io b )

CONFIRMATION and certificate of registration by Robert Dobbes
Official of the Court of York, of an award by William, Lord Faucon-
berge, in a controversy between the Prior and Convent of Bridlington
and "all his parochianes of Bridelington except the town of Biidlingt[on]."
When any of such parishioners die, the Prior to have as "cors present "
horse, ox, or cow, if the deceased has such, and no other goods, if otherwise,
the Prior to take any "dead gude" at his choice : on the death of a parishioner's
wife, the Prior to have the " beste next " horse, ox, cow, or "gude." In the
case of " Jentilmen" the Prior to have " hors, sadell, and armor," or if the
deceased did not possess such, the best "dede gude" at the choice of the Prior :
for " Jentilwomen," a " hors, sadell and harnasse accordyng," or failing
these the " beste next dede gude." At York, 16 October, 1446.'-

(F0.ii) riMin0ton. ::

GIF!' by Walter de Gaunt of the phylactery \\hich Baldwin, his sister's
f husband (sororius), sent him from Jerusalem, to the Church of S l
Mary of Bridl[ington] after his death, with all the relics contained
in it. Testes, Matilda his wife, H. son of Laurence, Wymund the Chaplain
of Henry, and others.

1 This item is in a later handwriting.

u This entry is in a later hand, and was inserted in the Chartulary at a later period.
The official's certificate and confirmation are in Latin, but the copy of the award is in the
original English.

''The writing of the original scribe recommences here. This Charter is not headed.

]'2 CHARTULAKY OF BRIDLING TON' PRIORY.

{WALTER de Gant, notify to all sons of Holy Church that I have estab-
lished Canons Regular in the Church of S l Mary of Bridelingt[on] by
the desire and assent of King Henry, for his soul, and for the souls of
my father and mother, my own, and my friends'. I therefore grant to the
same Church and those serving there whatever I had in the same vill, namely
thirteen carucates of land with the mills adjoining : I also concede those
lands which my men gave to the same Church, namely, William Constable
one carucate of land in Besingby, Forno two bovates in the same vill, Mather-
vus in Hilderthorp two bovates, Ralph Buc and Gocelin his son gave in Eston
two bovates, Ralph gave four bovates in Grendal', Goro gave four bovates
in Bucton by the concession of Alan his son, Malger four bovates in Richton.
Moreover I have given to the same Church and the Canons serving there the
Church of Edenham, and another of Witham, and half the Church of Suth-
feriby, and the Church of Fiuelay with one mill, and the Church of Sualedal',
also the Church of Willardeby and another of Galmetona, which (quas)
Adelard the hunter gave with the concession of Henry his son. I grant all
these lands, and Churches with the lands appendant to them, free and quit
from all geld and all customs, except the king's geld, namely Danegeld.
Testes, Tursin (sic) the Archbishop, Alan de Percy, Eustace Fitz John,
Jordan Paganel, William Constable, Lambert Constable, William de Munda-
uilla, Ralph de Nouauilla, Walter de Percy, Ralph de Grendal' and Ralph
his son, Gocelin Buch, Malger de Ergom, Wymund the Chaplain, Richard
the butler (pincerna) and Girard his brother, Robert de Ropelle, Walter de
Calte. I further add to them the Church of Elkesdon, with all the libert)"
which they have in the Churches above named. 1

^~ > O all sons of the Holy Church of God, present and future, Jordan Paynel
greeting. Know that Jertrudis my wife has given to the Church of
S* Mary of Bridelington, and the brethren serving God there, one
carucate of land in alms in the same vill, of her dower, which Robert de Masin-
lio, 2 her former husband, had given her, by my permission and that of
Stephen her son and heir, and this carucate I and Stephen her son have offered
upon the altar of the Church of S e Mary of Bridl[ington] as free and quit,
with all customs, as ever we held it. Testes, etc. 3

G- RANT by Stephen de Menyl, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of all
T his dominion (dominium) and service in all the land and tenement
which Osbert de Arches held from him in the territory and town of
Bridlingt[on]. To hold freely, etc., with all appurtenances, homages, ward-
ships, escheats, and other services. Warranty, and acquittance from service.
Testimonium. Testes, Sirs (do-minis) Robert Constable, Nicholas de Grendal,
Thomas de Heslertona, William de Rudestan, John de I.asceles, William de
( fo. n b ) Axthorp, knights, Robert de Scothersclef, W. his brother, Walter
de Bucton, William son of William of the same, Thomas de Sywardby, John
de Marton, William de Besingeby, Gilbert Siluer of Bridelfington], Andrew

1 This Charter is headed, " Car la lundatmis Monasterii de liridelington." It is printed
in. the Man. Aug., vol. vi, p. 285; also in Prickctt's History of the Prior}', p. 65.
- Sic, intended for Masnilio, Meynill.

u Unfortunately the witnesses arc not given. The Charter is headed, " Carta Jordan!
I'avnol de una cnrnrata de Mnvnil fcodo."

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLKsGTON PRIORY. 18

le mercer of the same, and others. At York, the day of the beheading
of S* John Baptist, 1267.

/'"CONFIRMATION of the preceding grant, by Nicholas son of the lord
(domini) Stephen de Menyl. The same witnesses (Robert de
Scutterskelf's brother is called " William " in this deed). Undated.

FINE at York, in five weeks from the day of S* John Baptist, 52 Hen. Ill,
between Geoffrey, Prior of Bridel[ington], quer., and Stephen de
Meynil, def., respecting the moiety of a knight's fee in Bridlington
(BrdV). Stephen recognised the right of the Prior and his Church of Brid
[lington], and the Prior admitted Stephen and his heirs to all benefits and
prayers of his Church for ever.

LICENCE by King Edward (I) in the usual form to William de Cantilupo
and Matilda his wife to grant to the Prior and Convent of BridQing-
ton] a messuage, four carucates of land, and ten pounds of rent in
Bridjlington] (fo. 12), and to the Prior and Convent to accept : pa}dng yearly
to the grantors, their heirs or assigns, thirty pounds for the property. At
Exeter, I January, in the 14 th year.

GRANT by William de Cantilupo, k*, and Matilda his wife, to the Prior
and Convent of Brideling[ton] of a messuage, four carucates of land,
and ten pounds of yearly rent, with the appurtenances, which
formerly the grantors held from them in Brid [lington]. To have and hold
to the grantees freely, etc., with all villeins, their families and chattels, and
all liberties, customs, homages, suits of Court, escheats, services of free men
and villeins, etc., within and without the vill. Saving to Matilda, formerly
wife of Osbert de Arches, during her life, the lands and tenements in the
same which she holds in the name of dower of the inheritance of the grantor
Matilda, and which at the death of the said Matilda de Arches shall revert
to the same Religious. Rendering thence yearly to the grantors and the
survivor of them and the heirs of Matilda, so long as Matilda de Arches shall
live, 23, and after her death 26 . 13 . 4, and finding a Chaplain, Canon or
secular at the option of the grantees, to celebrate for their souls and those
of their ancestors and heirs, in the Church of Bridjlington]. Whenever any
heir of the grantors is under age, the Prior and Convent, as nearest Capital
Lords of the fee, may retain the yearly rent as their Ward (velnd suam
wardam). Power of distraint and re-entry reserved to the grantors, if the
rent or service of the chantry should be in arrear. (Fo. I2 b .) Warranty, as
long as the rent and service are duly rendered. Testimonium. Testes,
Sirs (dominis) William de S* Quintin, Ralph de Hale, William de Bucton, k te ,
Richard de Lascy, Aceus de Flixton, Thomas de Speton, William son of
William de Besingby, Andrew le mercher of BridQington], Gilbert Siluer of
Brid[lington], and others.

FINE at Westminster in fifteen days of Easter, 14 Edw. I, between
Geoffrey, Prior of the Church of Brid [lington], quer., by brother
Peter de Langetoft, his Canon, in his place to gain or lose, and
William de Cantilupo and Matilda his wife, imped., respecting a messuage,

14 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

four carucates of land, and ten pounds of rent, with the appurt., in Brid
[lington]. William and Matilda recognised the right of the Prior and his
Church, and moreover granted for themselves and the heirs of Matilda that
the third part of two parts of the said tenements which Matilda de Arches
held in dower of the inheritance of Matilda wife of the said William, on the
day of this concord, and which at her death ought to revert to the deforciants,
shall remain at the death of Matilda [de Arches] to the Prior and his Church :
to hold from the Chief Lords of that fee, together with the two parts of the
said tenements, by the services due, for ever. The Prior granted for himself
and his successors the rents to William and Matilda and the heirs of Matilda,
specified in the previous document, subject to a similar covenant as to non-
payment in case of nonage of an heir, and the provision for a Chaplain to
celebrate in his Church for the souls of William and Matilda, Osbert de
Arches, Richard de Percy, Matilda de Arches, and the heirs of the said William
and Matilda, for ever. Warranty by William and Matilda for themselves
and the heirs of Matilda, and the Prior recognised their right of distraint
in case of arrears of the rent. Matilda de Arches was present when this
concord was made, and admitted that she had no right in the said third part
except by way of dower for her life, and did fealty to the Prior in Court.

(Fo. 13)

WILLIAM de Cantilupo and Matilda his wife, to all faithful, etc.
Whereas in our late charter of enfeoffment of our lands and
tenements in Bridjlington] to the Prior and Convent of Bridjling-
ton] was contained among other things that they should find at their own
charges a chaplain, Canon or secular, to celebrate in the Church of Bridl[ing-
ton] for our souls and those of our ancestors, heirs, and friends, but the
Final Concord levied in the King's Court purports and contains that the
said Chantry be always served by a Canon 1 : we concede by this present
writing that the Chantry may be served by a Canon or secular, as the Prior
and Convent may think fit, notwithstanding that in the Final Concord a
Canon only is mentioned. Testimonium. Testes, Master Robert de Scarde-
burg, Dean of York, Master Henry de Neuwerk, Archdeacon of Richmond,
Hugh de Collom, John Belle, Hamo de la barre, Philip Arundel, Geoffrey
son of Geoffrey, Randolf de Kyllom, and others.

RANT 2 by Hugh, Prior, and the Convent of the Church of S.M. of
Brid[Hngton] to Henry Siluer their man and his heirs, in fee and
inheritance, of four bovates of land in Marton, with a toft and all
the appurt., in exchange for that carucate in Fraistingthorp which they, the
grantors, gave to Thomas de Alost for the land of Speton (pro terra Spetone).
To hold from the grantors for half a mark of silver yearly to be paid to them,
free and quit from all other services to them and gelds, except Danegeld.
The grantors will warrant the land to Henry and his heirs, and for this
exchange he has quitclaimed the claim which he had in the carucate in
Fraistingthorp, and Helewisa his wife and Gregory his son and heir 8 have

1 This does not appear to be so : the words in the fine above are that the prior and his
successors shall provide "unum capellanum," without mention of canons or seculars.
a This and the remaining documents under the title of " Bridlington " are unheaded.
8 Written "Greg" fil' et Henr' eius," no doubt by mistake.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 15

renounced the said claim. Testes, Ernald and Elias, Chaplains of Langetoft,
Richard de Bucton and R. de Hold', deacons of Bridlington (dyaconis
Brill'), Richard the clerk of Poklint[on], Walter de Bouincton, William de
Torp, W. de Sywardeby, W. de Bucton, Osbert de Sywardeby, Walter son of
Symon de Marton, W. son of Adelard de Besingby, Gilbert de Spet[on],
Robert de Greg' son of Alexander de Bukton, 1 William de Lekbur[n], Robert
de Swaldal'.

RANT by Hugh, Prior, and the Convent of the Church of S.M. of
Bridl[ington] to Henry Siluer their man and his heirs, in fee and
inheritance, of four bovates of land in BridlfingtonJ, with the toft
which belonged to his father, and the toft of Ralph Mailimer and all the
appurt., and the toft which was Silvan's the fisherman, and two tofts between
his toft and that toft of Silvan, and a toft between the toft of Ralph de
Marisco and the toft of Gerebric, for ten shillings to be paid to the grantors
yearly ; and half a carucate of land with its appurt. in Bukton for a mark
of silver to be paid to them yearly. To hold to Henry and his heirs, free from
other services to the grantors and gelds, except Danegeld. Moreover they
have given to him and his heirs in fee and inheritance four perches (percatas)
of land in Neuton in Holdern[ess], which are reckoned as two bovates (que
computantur p' n bov'), for ten shillings to be paid to them yearly ; Henry and
his heirs to do foreign service. Testes, Ernald and Elias, chaplains of
Bridl[ington], Anthony, chaplain of Killum, W., chaplain of Langetoft,
R. de Bucton (fo. 13^) and R. de Holdernes, deacons of Bridflington],
R. the clerk of Poclinto[n], Walter de Bouincton, W. de Torp, W. de Sywarde-
by, W. de Bucton, Osbert de Siwardeby, Walter son of Simon de Marton,
William son of Alexander de Besingby, Gilbert de Speton, R. de Greg' son
of Alexander de Bucton, 2 William de Lekburn, R. de Swaldale.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Henry Siluer that he holds from the Church
of S* Mary of Bridl[ington] and his lords the Canons there, four
bovates of land with the toft which was his father's and the toft
of Ralph Mailimer with the appurt., and a toft between the toft of Ralph
de Marisco and the toft of Gerebrict, and the toft which was Silvan's the fisher-
man, and two tofts between his own toft and that toft of Silvan's, for ten
shillings payable to the Canons yearly. Moreover he holds from them half
a carucate of land with the appurt. in Buctona for a mark of silver payable
to them yearly, and in Martona four bovates of land with a toft and all other
appurt. [for] half a mark of silver payable to them yearly : this land in Marton
Prior Hugh and the Convent gave him in exchange for that carucate in
Fraistingthorp which they gave to Thomas de Alost for the land of Speton.
For this exchange, Henry has quitclaimed to them all his claim in that caru-
cate of Fraistingthorp, and in Bridel[ington] he has quitclaimed to them the
toft of William Pinder and another toft opposite his house on the other
side of the road, which was Gerebrict's. Moreover he holds from the Canons
four perches (percatas), which are reckoned for two bovates, in Neuton in
Holdferness] for ten shillings payable to them yearly. He and his heirs will

1 Sic ; see the next item but one.
* See the following item,

10 CHARTULARY OF BRIDUNGTON PRIORY.

do foreign service for the same land. All these things he holds in fee and
inheritance from the Canons, free and quit of all other customs and services
to them and gelds, except Danegeld. Helewys his wife and Gregory his
son and heir have renounced the claim which they had in the camcate of
Fraistingthorp, so that Gregory shall be between the Canons and his said
stepmother if she shall at any time desire to raise a suit (loqui voluerit)
against them respecting the land.

The witnesses are the same as in the previous document, with two or
three variations in the names ; " William" instead of W. chaplain of Lange-
toft, " Vic' " instead of R. clerk of Poclinton, " Adelard " instead of Alexander
de Besingby, " R. and Greg'" instead of the unintelligible " R. de Greg',"
" Walter deuincto[n] " (evidently a mistake for de Bouincton).

QUITCLAIM by Gilbert Sihier of Brid[lington] to his lords the Prior
and Convent of Brid[lington] of a bovate of land with the appurt.
which he held from them in the field of Bridel[ington], namely that
bovate which lies through the whole field (per totum campum) between the
culture of the Prior and Convent on one side and the bovate which he gave
to Gilbert his eldest son on the other. To hold to them wholly and quietly,
etc. Testimonium. Testes, Sirs (dominis) Robert Constable, T. de Hesler-
ton, k te , Walter de Bucton, William and Geoffrey of the same, J. de Marton,
Thomas de Sywardeby, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Gilbert Siluer, son and heir of Luke Siluer of Brid[ling-
ton], to the Prior and Convent of Bridel[ington], (fo. 14) of all that
plot (placeam) of meadow, with free entry and exit, in the vill and
territory of Bridel[ington], extending in length from his capital house
(mansione) to the common pasture in the moor, and in breadth from the toft
in which Matilda de Collom formerly dwelt, as her dower, to the pasture
called Oxpasture. Testimonium. Testes, Sirs (dominis} T. de Heslardtona,
William de Axthorp, k te , Walter de Bucton, William of the same, G. de
Bucton, J. de Marton, Andrew le mercher, Geoffrey the grantor's son.

ANNO 1262, at the Assumption B.M., brother G., Prior of Brid[lington],
and the Convent, granted and demised to Gilbert Siluer and his
heirs one toft with croft in Brid[lington], lying next (propinquius)
to the garden of the same Gilbert on the west, and which Robert de Godewr
sometime held from the grantors. To hold with the appurt. freely, etc.
for ever. Moreover the Prior and Convent have granted to Gilbert and his
heirs free transit through the new road which extends from the street of
Sywardeby towards the south as far as Dreggergate on the east side of the
enclosure (clausture), which they made around their culture called Appllgarth-
daile. And Gilbert in exchange has given the Prior and Convent and quit-
claimed that toft with croft and the appurt. in Bridl[ington] lying opposite
liis capital messuage on the north side of the road, which toft John de Barke-
dale formerly held from Gilbert. Gilbert has also given the Prior and
Convent the right to enclose all that culture of land in the territory of Brid-
[lington] called Appelgarthdaile by wall, hedge, or fosse, namely the culture
which extends from the garden of the Prior and Convent and from the

CHARTULARY <">K BRIDI.INGTON PRIORY. 17

churchyard from the vill of Bridel[ington] towards the east as far as the bound
(divisam) between the said culture of Osbert de Arches, 1 and towards the
south from the street of Sywardeby to Croftdike, and from Croftdike on the
west of the toft of Peter Godones as far as Fiskergate, including those three
tofts which Walter Broun, Roger son of Mabel, and Robert the toll-collector
(tolenarius) formerly held from the Prior and Convent, and all the said toft
which was Gilbert Siluer's, and all their park (or fishpond : vivarium]
as far as Fiskergate and Draggergate, and by the same road all the tofts
and crofts as far as the south corner of their garden ; which enclosure (clans-
turam] the Prior and Convent shall sustain, restore, and renew as often as
they think fit. Mutual seals in testimony. Testes, Dom. W. de Ruddestan,
G. de Bucton, Walter his brother, William de Askeham, Thomas de Peke,
Andrew the merchant (mercatore), Alan Tayte.

GRANT by Gilbert Siluer of Bridel[ington] to William son of Stephen
Buzauant of Kyllom, for forty shillings paid in hand, of the ground
(aream) of the toft which Robert Godwyn the stonecutter used
to dwell in, lying between the fosse of the grantor's garden and the toft of
Matilda Houyaird ; namely the toft which he (Gilbert) received in exchange
from the Prior of Brid[lington] for the toft formerly John de Barkedale's.
To hold to the grantee and his heirs or assigns freely etc., rendering yearly
to the grantor and his heirs a halfpenny at Christmas. Gilbert and his heirs
will warrant the said site (aream) with the edifice built there, (fo. I4 b ) but
so that it shall be lawful for the lord G. de Naffreton, Prior, to retake the said
site for the same sum of money, together with the costs which W r illiam has
incurred in building or improving the toft. Sigillum. Testes, Andrew le
mercer, W. le mercer, John Barbur, Simon de Kelke, T. de Rise, Elys
Polain, W T illiam de Askeham, Henry the cook (coco) , and others.

("^ RANT by Gilbert Siluer of Bridel[ington] to William son of Stephen
Jf Buzauaunt of Kyll[om] and his heirs or assigns, of that plot (placeam)
which is called Le Parke, with all the trees planted therein and all
other appurt.; which plot lies between the fosse of the grantor's plantation
(virgutti) towards the east and the ox pasture towards the west, and begins
at his great meadow towards the south and extends to the plot (placeam)
formerly Matilda Houedyard's towards the north. To hold and to have to
William, his heirs or assigns, with all the appurt., freely, etc., rendering
yearly to the grantor and his heirs a halfpenny at Christmas for all services,
etc. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Geoff re}' de Bucton, Andrew le
mercer of Brid[lington], W. le mercer of the same, J. de Ryse, Elias Polayn,
Furniual, 2 Adam of the brewhouse (bracina), and others.

QUITCLAIM by Gilbert Siluer, son and heir of Luke Siluer of Brid[lington],
to his lords the Prior and Convent of Bridl[ington] of the right of
road which they had granted him between the wall of their close
and the toft which Peter Godnes holds from them and dwells in, and between 3

1 It would seem, from the subsequent licence by Osbert. thai this should read "between
the said culture and the tancl of Osbert de Arches."
* .SV in MS.
:| Written "in."
p

18 CHARTULARY OF BRIDUNGTON PRIORY.

the same wall of the said close and the culture called Kinxcflat : so that they
may enclose, give, or sell the said road without hindrance from Gilbert
or his heirs : and if any deed relating to the grant made to him be found or
shown, it shall in no wise be allowed to benefit him or his heirs, but shall be
forthwith quashed and void. Testimonium. Test., Geoffrey cle Bucket[on],
Andrew le mercher, Gilbert the grantor's son, W. de Ebor., Adam of the
bakehouse (pistrino), Illano le haulay 1 of Wandesforth.

LICENCE by Osbert de Arch[es] to the Prior and Convent of Bridl[ington]
to enclose all that culture in the territory of Brid[lington] [called] 2
Appelgarthdaille with wall, hedge, or fosse, namely the culture
which extends from their garden and from the churchyard and from the vill
of Brid[lington] towards the east as far as the bound lying between the said
culture and his own land, and towards the south from the street of Sywardeby
to Croft dike, and thence towards the south including their park (or fishpond :
vivarium) as far as Fiskergate and to Dreggergate, and so by the same road
to the south corner of their garden : which enclosure (clausiuram) the Prior
and Convent shall renew, restore, and sustain as they think fit. Testimonium.
Test., Sirs (dominis) Godfrey (Gofr') de Melsa and William de Bucton, k ts ,
( fo. 15) Master Adam de Euesham, Walter de Pj^kering, Roger de Feugers,
John de Preston, Stephen and Simon his brothers, Gilbert Siluer, Walter
de Raygate, William de Haulay, and many others.

GRANT by John son of Matthew de Eston, in pure and perpetual alms, of
r two tofts in Bridpington] beside (iuxta) the Canons' court, one which
was William Coltebain's and the other John Buffayt's. Warranty.
Test., William and Reginald, chaplains, Master Robert de Bridpington],
Peter de Ryse, Ernald de Buctona, Luke Siluer, Robert de Ulram and
Talebot his brother, Stephen of the spinney (de spineto) and Stephen his
nephew (nepote), Robert de Crauen, Richard de Irton, W. de Skaldehare, W.
de Swaledal' and Alan his nephew (nepote), B. the clerk of Flayneburg, Hugh
Penaunt.

GRANT by Matthew son of Odo de Eston, in free and perpetual alms,
of a water-course which the Canons have made through his land at
Bridel[ington] on the eastern side of the Church, and the spring
(sursam ague) in the same land at the north side of the said water-course, with
licence to them to repair the spring or water-course when necessar)^, without
damaging his land : and if they should damage it they shall make reasonable
and friendly reparation. Test., Walter de Caretorph, Jordan de Buggetorph.
Osbert de Sywardeby, J. son of Arundel de Hildertorp, William de Lekeburn,
W. de Edlingt[on], Hugh de Cliue, Luke son of H. Siluer, Benedict de Ebor,
Gregory de Buketon.

A GREEMENT between the Prior and Convent of Bridel[ington] of the

J-\_ one part and Edinell de Aubeni of the other. Edinell grants that

the Prior and Convent may bring the water which comes down

from Rudestain to Castelburun through the middle of the lands he has on the

1 Sit in MS. Perhaps a mistake for William de Haulay, as in the next deed.

2 This word omitted in the MS.

CHARTULARY OF BRTDLTNGTON PRIORY. 19

west of the toft which Hilda Leueday holds from the Prior and Convent in
Bridelpngton], and may make a fosse in the land as wide and deep as they
think fit, to receive the water, and fill the fosse and repair it, and he
and his heirs will warrant such fosse to them : he has also granted
to them that they may make a fosse beside his pasture which extends
from the vill of Brid[lington] towards Hildertorph as far as the end
(horam) of his fosse on the west, as large and deep as they think fit,
to receive the said water, and fill and repair it when necessary, and
may throw the earth upon his land as upon their own, and may thence
proceed directly or obliquely with the said fosse through the middle of
the common pasture as far as the old fosse which extends towards Castel-
burun. For this concession the Prior and Convent have granted Odinell 1
in exchange as many perches (perticas) of the meadow near his meadow
as the fosse made in his land contains : moreover they will provide for Edinell
and his heirs a bridge at their cost across the fosse made in his land which
is beside the toft of the said Hilda, by which he may have ingress and egress
with carts and waggons to carry his hay and other things, and another bridge
across the fosse which is to the west of Edinell's pasture, over which he and
also the Prior and Convent shall have passage to their pastures. The
Prior and Convent will make good to Edinell, by the view of lawful men, all
damage to his hay or corn by inundation of the said fosses. If in the course
of time they shall require (fo. I5 b ) a larger fosse they may enlarge it. Testi-
monium.

GRANT and Confirmation by T. de Arches to the Canons that they
may have a water-course to their mill, as granted by Edinell his
brother through the middle of his lands in Bridpington], and carry
it to the old fosse on the south side of the same vill, as is contained in Edinell's
charter. Testimonium. Test., William de Ergh[om], J. de Alton then
Master of the Hospital of Pontefract, Robert de Redn[esse], John de Eston,
John de Sywardeby.

QUITCLAIM by William the chaplain, son of Robert the clerk of
Bridel[ington], to the Canons, of all that toft with the croft and
all buildings which his father sometime held from them in Brid
[lington] without their assent, and which lies between the house which was
Baldwin's of the Infirmary and the house which was William Parker's
(p'catoris). Test., William de Percy and R. his son, Walter de Caretorph
and W. his son, Malger de Ergh[om] and G. his son, W. de Bouinctona,
Ingelram his son, Malger de Ruddestayn, Adam de Bouincton, Acyus de
Flixton, Gilbert de Speton and Peter his son, W. de Askelthorp, Ernald de
Bucton, R. de Sywardeby, Ernald de Marton, W. de Lekburn, R. de Irtona,
T. de Swaldal', Henry de Camera.

QUITCLAIM by Adam son of Godfrey de Marton to the Canons, of a
toft with all the appurt. in Brid[lington], which he sometime held
^-w from them ; namely that toft which lies between the highroad to
Hildertorp and the toft of Henry the cook (coci). Testimonium. Test.,
Walter de Marton, R. de Redenes, W. son of Stephen de Besyngby, Luke

1 Sif ; elsewhere in this deed (and the following one), "Edineilus."

20 CHARTULARY OF BRTDLINGTON PRIORY.

Siluer, G. his son, Stephen Calf, W. de Sywardeby, Reginald the porter
(portar').

RANT by William the smith (faber), son of William the smith of Brid
[lington], in pure and perpetual alms, of i perches in length and
four perches in breadth of that part of his toft in Brid [lington]
which is towards the south ; which toft lies between the toft formerly
of William Parcour on the east and the toft of Alice Buff ait on the east (sic),
in order that the Canons may make a fosse for bringing water from Ruddes-
tain to Castelburun, and they may fill and repair such fosse when necessary.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Arnald de Buketon, Robert de Vlrom,
R. de Redenes, H. de Driffeude, clerk, Gilbert Siluer, Reginald the gatekeeper
(janitore), W. Knutel', R. de refectorio, ]. de Barkedal', Philip of the
Infirmary (de infirmaria).

QUITCLAIM by Robert son of William the smith (fabri) of Bridl
[ington] (Jo. 16) to his lords the Prior and Convent of Bridl
[ington] of a certain plot (placeam) of land in the same vill, between
the toft of Hugh the reaper (messoris) on one side and the toft of John,
Semay's man, 1 on the other ; to wit, that plot which descended to the
grantor by hereditary right from his said father. To hold and have freely,
qnietly, etc. Sigillum. Test., Walter de Bucton of Brid [lington], Geoffrey
de Bucton of the same, W. de Haya of the same, Andrew the mercer (mercen-
ario) of the same, Peter Vnfy and Robert de Daleby bailiffs of Leyc[ester],
H. Costayn of the same, Roger Charity (Caritas), clerk, and others. At
Leycfester], Saturday in the eve of S* Matthias Apostle, 1274.

QUITCLAIM by Nicholas Hernoth to the Prior and Convent of all right
and claim in the toft of William the smith (fabri), his brother, in
the vill of Brid[lington], which they have by the gift of Robert son
of William his brother. Testimonium. Test., Walter de Bucton, William de
Bucton, G. of the same, William de Besingby, Gilbert son of Gilbert Siluer,
and others.

A GREEMENT made at the feast of S* Martin in winter, 1258, between
f\_ the Prior and Convent of Bridel [ington] of the one part and Osbert
de Arches of the other : namely that the parties have mutually
remitted all actions, quarrels, and controversies raised between them from
the beginning of the world up to the said day of S 1 Martin, as well touching the
fishpond (vivario) and the dam (stagno) constructed (levatis) by the Prior
and Convent as of all other matters : and if any controversy should arise
between them after the said day, let it be amicably settled by the view of
lawful men. Sigilla. Test., John de Sywardeby, Malger de Ergh[om],
John son of William, Roger frenchfoyl, John de Crauncewik, William de
Askham.

RANT by Gilbert Siluer of Brid [lington], son of Luke, to the fabric
of the Church of B.M. of Bridflington], in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of a toft in Sywardeby with the liberties and easements thereto

"/ffkttnnii hominis Stmay." "Yemny"in a sulwequent charter.

CHARTULARY OF BKIDL1NGTON PRiQRV. 21

belonging, within and without the vill ; namely that toft which lies between
the toft which Ralph son of Lecelin sometime held, and the land which was
formerly William Freman's. Warranty, and acquittance from secular
service, etc. Testimonium. Test., John de Sywardeby, T. his brother,
G. de Sywardeby, William the merchant (mercatore) of Bridel [ington], Andrew
the merchant of the same, Robert the gatekeeper (janitor e) of Hyldertorp.

GRANT and Quitclaim by the same Gilbert to the Church of B.M. of Bridel
[ington] and the Sacristan for the time being, for the work of the
fabric of the same Church, of all (fo. i6 b ) the meadow belonging
to the grantor's half carucate of land in Bridjlington], namely two acres
and a perch in Housthengges, lying between the demesne meadow of the
Prior on one side and the meadow of John the man of Yemay on the other,
and extending from the crofts in length to the principal stream (ad seniorem
rivulum) dividing the meadows of Bridlington (BrdT) and Besingby. Testi-
monium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Robert de Tweng, Nicholas de Grendal',
Nicholas de Hale, T. de Hislarton, k ts , Walter de Bucton, Thomas de Sy-
wardeby, William de Askam, Richard the deacon.

RANT by Elias Pulain of Bridel [ington] for the work of the fabric of the
Church of B.M. of Bridl[ington], in free, pure, and perpetual alms,
of a yearly rent of sixpence from a certain toft and croft which he
has by the gift of Gilbert Siluer in Brid[lington], receivable at Whitsuntide.
Warranty. Power to the Sacristan of Bridlington to distrain for the rent,
in default of payment. Testimonium. Test., John de Martona, T. de
Speton, Andrew le mercer, G. de Yukflet, Robert Twelling.

GRANT and quitclaim by Gilbert son of Gilbert Siluer of Bridel [ington]
to his chief lords the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington] of two
bovates of land with the appurt. in the territory of Bridjlington],
namely those which his father gave him, one on each side of the bovate which
he holds from the Prior and Convent. Testimonium. Test., Walter de
Buctona, William of the same, J. de Marton, G. de Buctona, Andrew le
mercer, Elias Polayn.

QUITCLAIM by Gilbert son and heir of Gilbert Siluer of Bridel [ington]
to his lords the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington] of all right and
claim both in the capital messuage and that bovate of land which
sometime he held from them in 1 Bridl [ington], and in the toft and
service of Elias Polayn in the same, and similarly in all other lands, closes,
tofts, crofts, and all other tenements and rents which Gilbert his father
ever had in Brid[lington] or without. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (domino :
sic) T. de Heslerton, W. de Bukton, knights, William de Sywardeby, J. de
Marton, Andrew le mercher of Brideling[ton].

GRANT by brother Ger[ard] de Burton, Prior, and the Convent of
Bridel [ington] (fo. 17) to Hugh son of Andrew called Le Mercer
of Bridel[ington] of a plot (placeam) in Bridjlington], lying between
the south wall of the courtyard (curtis) of their grange and the grange of the

1 DC.

22 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

said Andrew ; in length 196 feet said in breadth on the west side 22 feet.
To hold to him, his heirs or assigns, freely etc. for ever, rendering yearly to
the grantors two shillings sterling for all secular services, etc. Warranty.
Mutual sigilla. Test., Sirs (dominis) Thomas de Heslerton, Walter de Gren-
dal', knights, Arnald de Bucton, J. de Marton, William Polain of Brid[ling-
ton], and others. At Brid[lington], the Ides of April, 1294, 22 Edw. I.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT by William Polayn of Bridelpngton] that he
holds from the Prior and Convent that toft in Brid[lington] which
he has by the gift of Henry son of Nicholas the mason (cem'tarii) :
rendering yearly to them four pence, and doing all other services due in
respect of the said toft. Testimonium. Test., ]. de Marton, Stephen the
kitchener (de coquina), Adam the cellarer (de celer'), Philip de Theforde,
Richard de Wetwang, and others. At Brid[lington], Saturday after the feast
of S l Hillary, 1291.

RANT by Ger[ard], Prior, and the Convent of Bridel[ington] to John son
of Henry the carter (carectar') of the same, of that toft and croft in
Bridel[ington] which William de Ebor. sometime held from them,
and in exchange for that plot (placee) in Fiskergate containing 3^ acres,
which John had of the gift of Peter son of Robert de Claypol, and has this
day made over (reddidit) to them. To hold to John, his heirs or assigns, for
ever, for three shillings sterling payable yearly to the grantors, with all
appurt. etc. within and without the vill as freely, etc. as any other toft and
croft are held from them in the same vill. Warranty, so long as John and his
heirs shall warrant the said plot. Mutual seals. At Brid[lington], 12 th of
the Calends of January, 1299. Test., J. de Marton, William de Besingby,
W. Polayn, Richard de Killom, Stephen the kitchener (de coquina), and
others.

T ETTERS Patent by King Edward (I) licensing (fo. I7 b ) John de la

_^ Chaumbre of Brid[lington] to grant to the Prior and Convent a

toft in Bridel[ington] in exchange for another toft in the same vill

to be granted by them to John ; and to the Prior and Convent to receive

the same, the statute of mortmain notwithstanding ; for a fine which the

Prior and Convent have made with the king. At Theydene, 12 September,

in the 33 rd year.

GRANT by William Pulayn of Bridelington to God and the altar of the
Blessed Katharine Virgin of all that toft, free and quit of service,
which the grantor had in Bridel[ington] of the gift of the late Robert
the tailor (cissoris) of Bucton ; namety to find and maintain a sufficient light
for the said altar in the Parish Church of Bridel[ington], and for a chaplain
and his successors to celebrate for the souls of the grantor and Margaret
his wife. Testimonium. Test., Sir (domino) Robert de Bouington, k nt ,
John de Marton, Thomas de Poynton, Norman de Kerneteby, William
son of Dom. Walter de Bucton, John Gaugy of the same, Gilbert Siluer of
Bridelington, and others.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORV. 28

QUITCLAIM 1 by Ingelram son and heir of Dom. William de Bouington
to the Canons of all right and claim in a toft in Bridelington which
the said Religious have of the gift of William Pullayn. Warranty.
Testimonium. Test., Dom. Roger de Someruyl, Robert de Wyerne, Norman
de Kerneteby, Robert de Plumestede, Gilbert de Yuckeflete, and others.

GRANT by William de Bouington to Robert de Witheton of a toft in the
vill of Bridel[ington] which Alexander the smith (faber) sometime
held. To hold to Robert, his heirs or assigns (except Religious and
Jews), freely and quietly, rendering yearly to the grantor and his heirs
twenty eight pence for all services, etc. Warranty. Sigillum. ( Fo. 18)
Test., Dom. William de Rudstain, John de Sywardeby, Walter de Redenesse,
Gilbert Siluer, William the merchant (mercatore), Roger the cook (coco),
William Knutel', and others.

RANT by Robert le Taylliour of Bridelington to William Pulayn of the
same, merchant (mercatori), of all that toft in Fiskergate in Bride-
lingt[on] which Nicholas Tubbe formerly held from the grantor.
To hold to the grantee and his heirs or assigns, with all appurtenances and
easements, of the lord of that fee ; rendering to the said lord yearly two
shillings and fourpence for all services, etc. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Sirs (dominis) Thomas de Heselerton and William de Bucton, k ts ,
William de Sywardeby, John de Marton, William de Besingby, Elias Pulayn
of Bridelington, Andrew le mercer of the same, and many others.

EDWARD (II) to Thomas de Burgh, Escheator beyond Trent. Mandate
not to interfere further with twenty pounds two shillings and nine
pence of rent from certain tenements in Bridelington, in which
the Prior of Bridelington was sometime held to Thomas de Outh'nby, and
which had been taken into the king's hands because the said Thomas had
released and quitclaimed such rent to the Prior and his successors, contrary
to the statute of mortmain ; and to return to the Prior the issues received.
At Nottingham, 20 th November, in the 17 th year. 2

QUITCLAIM by Thomas son and heir of Thomas de Outhenby to Dom.
Robert de Scardeburgh, Prior of the Monastery of Bridelyngton,
and the Convent and their successors, of all right and claim in thir-
teen pounds eight shillings and six pence of rent in Bridel[ington]
which he was accustomed to receive from them from their tenements in
Bridel[ingtonj. He has likewise quitclaimed to Margaret de Outhenby his
mother [and] the said Prior and Convent his right and claim in six pounds
fourteen shillings and three pence of rent in Bridelyngton which ( fo. i8 b )
the Prior and Convent render to Margaret from the same tenements, which
she holds during her life as dower, agreeing that from her death they shall
be released from payment thereof. Warranty. Testimonium. Test.,
Sirs (dominis} Roger de Someruyll, John de Heselarton and Geoffrey de S 1
Ouintin, k ts , Nicholas de Langeton then mayor of the City of York, Robert

1 Different writing, this and the two following deeds.
- This item is in a different handwriting and ink.

24 CHARTULARY OF UKIDI.IXGTOX PRIORY.

del Wald, Roger de Seleby, William Maheu of Langetoft, John de Speton,
Hugh de Thornholme, and others. At York, Saturday after the feast of S l
Martin in winter, 16 Edw. II. 1

(The following note is appended : M'd, iste T. de Outhenby fuerat heres
patris per placita de dote Margarete uxoris eius & Sibille uxoris Willelmi de
Erghom, quer' in paruo libro g vocatur "iidem hent " versus finem libri et
ibidem invenies.")

QUITCLAIM by Gilbert de Gaunt, son and heir of the lord (domini]
Gilbert de Gaunt, to Dom. Geoffrey, Prior of Bridel[ington], and
*^~r the Convent, of all ferms, customs, suits, and services, whether of
Courts or otherwise, which they were accustomed or liable to render by
reason of their holdings of his fee in the Counties of York, Richmond, and
Lincoln. Moreover he has confirmed, in free, pure and perpetual alms, all
possessions, lands, tenements, services, etc. and all other spirituals and
temporals, ecclesiastic or mundane, whether of his own gifts or his ancestors',
or those holding of his fee, whether in the said Counties or others. Testi-
monium. At Hundmanbj', the day of S* Botulph Abbot, 1278. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) Marmaduke de Tweng, R. his son, G. de Neuyll, Robert de
Barkeworth, William de Axthorp and William de S l Quintin, knights, Walter
de Bucton, Richard Lascy, Robert de Wyerne. 2

(FO. 19) jeetcma. 3

RANT by King Henry I to the Church of S* Mary of Brid[lington]
and the Canons Regular serving God there, of two carucates of land
of his demesne, whereof one and a half are in Eston, half in Hilder-
torpe, free and quit from all geld and all customs, etc. 4

CONFIRMATION by Margaret daughter of Gocelin Buch of Estona,
in free and perpetual alms, of two bovates of land in Eston, with
the tofts, meadows, pastures, and other appurt., whereof one was
given by Ralph Buch her grandfather, and the other by Gocelin her father.
Moreover she gives to the Canons in free and perpetual alms, for the health
of her soul and Robert de Ulram's, her husband, two bovates of land of her
inheritance in the same vill, with meadows and pastures and all other appurt.,
namely from that carucate which the said Gocelin her father gave in dower
to Muriel his wife, which are next (proximiores) to the land of Adelicia her
sister towards the north. Acquittance from service, and warranty. Test.,
Robert de Gaunt, Walter de Scotenni, William de Torp, Malger the deacon,
Joel the deacon, Nigel the clerk, John de Hal, William Fleming (Flandrensi),
William son of Richard Brun, Roger son of William, Henry Siluer, Osbert
de Siwardeby, Ralph de Ruha, Eudo de Thorneton, Henry Nairu, Luke
Siluer, Odo de Estona, Robert son of William son of Alfred (Alueredi) the
hunter (venatoris) of Swaladal', William de Gaunt.

1 This item is in a different handwriting.
- This item in another handwriting.
3 Easton. The original handwriting recommences here.

*The charier (which is headed "Carta H. Regis senioris do term dc Eston") concludes as
above. There are no witnesses' names.

CHAKTULARY OF BKiDLINGTON PRIORY. 25

/CONFIRMATION by Ralph de Ulrain of the various gi-ants by Ralph
\^ __ , Buc his great grandfather, Gocelin his grandfather and Margaret
his mother, named in the previous charter. Warranty. Test.,
Engelran de Mounceus, Richard de Grendal', Ralph his son and Walter
his brother, William de Syvvardeby, Arnald and Thomas his sons, Robert
Talun, William Crok, Henry Siluer and Luke his son, Andrew the clerk.

/'"CONFIRMATION by Sayer de Arceles of the donations of four bovates
V __ ; in Estona, of his fee, by Ralph Buc, Gocelin his son, and Margaret
daughter of Gocelin with Robert her son, as specified in the fore-
going items. All this he has granted and confirmed, free and quit, saving
his service from Margaret and her heirs, to him and his heirs. Test,., Nicholas,
Canon of York, Ralph the priest of Ergom, Geoffrey de Nouilla and William
his son, Malger and William his brother de Ergom, Roger de Wauncy
the grantor's uncle, W. Siluain, (fo. i9 b ) Amfrid de Flixton, Walter de
Karthorp, Adam de Bouincton, W. de Thorp, William de Bucton, Ualnuan (?)
the priest of Hundmaneby.

GRANT by Alice daughter of Jocelin Buc of Eston, in her widowhood,
in free and perpetual alms, of three bovates of land of her inheritance,
in the field of Eston ; those namely which Margaret her sister
sometime held from her at ferm, lying between the land of the said Margaret
de Eston and those three bovates of land which the said (? Canons) 1 sometime
held lying towards the south, with a moiety of the toft which was her
capital messuage, namely the northerly moiety, with all other appurt. etc.
within and without the vill, free from service, etc., but doing foreign service
as belongs to three bovates of land where 4^ carucates make a knight's
fee. Warranty. Test., Master Walter de Driffelde, Master Robert de
Brid[lington], Master John de Melsa, Simon and Richard, chaplains, Gilbert
de Spetona, Peter his son, Arnald de Martona, Luke Siluer, William de
Lekebume, Richard de Irtona, Ralph Homel, and many others.

RANT by Alice Buc daughter of Gocelin Buc of Estona, in her widow-
hood, with her body, in free, perpetual, and pure alms, of a toft in
Estona, lying on the north of that vill, between the toft of Hegge and
the toft of William Frauncays. To hold freely, quietly, etc., with all ease-
ments and liberties appertaining within and without the vill. Warranty.
Test., Ernald de Bucton, Gilbert de Spetona and Peter his son, Stephen de
Besingby, William de Lekeburna, Luke Siluer, Richard de Irtona, Richard
and Raynald, chaplains, Thomas de Willardeby, Henry de Giseburna.

[The first page of fo. 20 is blank.\

(FO. 20")

TO Turstin the Venerable Archbishop of York and all the faithful of
Yorkshire, W. de Gaunt, greeting. Know that I grant and confirm
by this my instrument (breve) one carucate of land in Besingby, that
namely which Saxo held, which William my Constable gave to the Church of
St. Mary of Briclflington] in the dedication of the Chapel of Besingby, free

1 A word appears to be omitted; the passage is, "Hlas tres bovatas tcrrc quas predict i
("enuernnt aliquamlo."

26 CHARTULAKY OF BR1DL1NGTON PRIORY.

[and] discharged from all customs and gelds and services except tithing
(tenmanetale) . Witnesses, Herbert, Canon of St. Peter's, Ulph the priest,
Roger the priest, Jordan Painel, Hugh his brother, W. de Mundevill his
nephew (nepote) , Odo son of John, William son of Guher, Ralph de Grendal',
Ralph de Nouauilla, Malger de Ergom, Maleth and Gilbert his brother, Walter
and Ralph sons of Ralph de Grendal', Reynfrid and Azor, Malger de Thorp.

''T^O Henry, by the grace of God Archbishop of York, and all sons of Holy
Mother Church, cleric and lay, French and English, Gilbert de Gant,
Earl of Lincoln, greeting. Be it known to all that I give and by the
testimony of the present charter confirm to the Church of St. Mary of Brid
[lington] and my Canons, in perpetual alms, all that land which William
Constable held of my fee in Yorkshire ; namely all the vill of Besingby, with
all things appendant to the same vill (cum omnibus eidem mile adiacentibus) in
Hilderthorp, in Willesthorp, in Forduna, in land arable, in meadows, in
pastures, in the sea, in the shores (litoribus], in waters, in fisheries, in mills, in
marsh, discharged, quit, and free from all services and customs, as freely and
quietly as any alms may or ought to be, for the souls of my father and mother,
and my own and my ancestors' (parentum). These being witnesses etc. 1

RANT by Stephen son of William de Besingby to the Church of St. Mary
of Brid[lington] and the Canons there, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of all the land at Besingby which he had within the new fosse
of his said lords the Canons in Lambe Holme, and he has quitclaimed from
him and his heirs for ever. Warranty. Test., William de Percy, Robert his
son, Walter de Carthorp, Adam de Bouinctona, Gilbert de Speton and Peter
his son, William de Lekeburn.

QUITCLAIM by Nicholas de Besingby son of William de Besingby, to
his lords the Prior and Convent of a toft with all the appurt. in
Besingby, containing eighteen perches (perticatas) of land in length
and nine perches in width, lying beside (iuxta) the toft of Peter Pelyn on the
west. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Walter de Grendal', Robert de
Ulram, Robert de Rednesse, William de Besingby, Peter his brother, Gilbert
de Speton, Gilbert Siluer, Robert Marshall (marescallo), and others.

A CKNOWLEDGMENT by Nicholas de Besingby, son of William de
_/~\_ Besingby, that he holds from his lords the Prior and Convent of
Bridlington half a carucate of land in Besingby with all the appurt.,
except two acres of land which Gerard son of Languse sometime held ; namely
that half carucate which William his father sometime held : rendering
yearly to the Prior and Convent twelve shillings, and doing foreign service as
belongs to so much land in that vill ; saving to them in perpetuity (Fo. 21)
Wardship and Relief when it happens. In testimony of which to the present,
etc. Witnesses, etc. 2

by brother J. the Prior and the Convent of Brid[lington] to
Richard son of Nicholas de Besingby of a plot (placeam) of land in
Besingby, lying on the west of the toft formerly Peter Pelin's, and

1 Unfortunately, the charter concludes thus, without the witnesses' names.
'* The charter concludes thus.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 27

which (quam) Nicholas, Richard's father, quitclaimed to the grantors. To
hold to Richard and his heirs, with all appurt. etc., freely, etc., rendering to
the grantors half a mark yearly. Neither Richard nor his heirs may give or
mortgage the land, whether to Christian or Jew, without the grantor's consent.
Mutual seals.

GRANT by brother G., Prior, and the Convent of Brid[lington] to Richard
son of Stephen de Hilderthorp and Alice his wife, daughter and heir
of Richard de Eston, of four bovates of land and a capital messuage in
Besingby, and the service of William Furniual from one bovate of land there.
Which land with said [messuage] 1 and the appurt. the said Richard father of
Alice sometime held from the grantors, and which come to her by hereditary
right. To hold from the grantors, with all appurt., freely, etc., rendering to
them fourteen shillings yearly for all services to them. After the death of
the said Richard son of Stephen, Alice his wife and her heirs shall hold the
land with all the premises at the option and will of the grantors, either by
the said service of fourteen shillings yearly or by the ancient service which
Richard de Eston and his ancestors did for the said holding. It is conceded
that the grantors and their successors shall not be able to advance any right
or claim on the said Richard, his family or chattels, by reason of the delivery
(manumissionis) or grant (concessionis) which the Prior and Convent of
Wattona made to the grantors by charter, of Richard and his family and
chattels. Testimonium.

MEMORANDUM 2 of the service due from the land formerly Richard dc
Eston's in Besingby ; namely, he is held to find a good horse
(runcinum), and himself with a competent horse to go forth
with a Canon going in the place of a supervisor, 3 whenever summoned, pro-
vided that he have his costs from the House. Also, he is held to find three
boon-works (precarias) with his plough yearly in the fields of Besingby, and
three boon- works in Autumn, and himself, with his men, shall be (erit) in the
place of a reeve (prepositi) on those days, and he shall have daily a small loaf
of white bread (micam album) and a measure of the Canons' ale and one dish
of meat or fish, as is allotted to one Canon in the refectory on that day. More-
over he is held to pay five shillings sterling yearly, half at Whitsuntide and
half at Martinmas. In the year 1264 this memorandum (commemoracio)
was made. In testimony Richard son of Stephen de Hilderthorp, now
holding the said land, has affixed his seal to this schedule.

[Fo. 2i b is blank.]

(Fo. 22} 1bitt>ertborp*

(The following notes in red ink appear under the name of the vill in the
heading :

Donum de duabus carucatis terre.

Donum Domini G. de Gant, Comitis Lincolnie, de duabus carucatis terre
in Hilderthorp, ut inseritur supra in carta de Besingby.

1 Omitted. * Headed, " Forma antique tenure."

"Written 'scutarii,' I presume for 'scrutarii.'

28 CHARTULAKV OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

Donum Domini H. Regis senioris de quatuor bovatis terre in Hilderthorp
ut inseritur supra in carta eiusdem Regis, de Estona).

RANT by John son of Arundel de Hilderthorp, in free, pure, and per-
petual alms, of two bovates of land in the territory of Hilderthorp ;
those namely which Uthred and Geoffrey his nephew (nepos) some-
time held from the grantor at ferm, with the toft which Reynald son of
Norman sometime held from him, and another toft which Richard son of
Brichtine sometime held from him, with all other appurtenances etc. within
and without the vill. To hold and have for ever from the grantor and his
heirs, free and quit of all secular service. Warranty. Test., William de
Percy and Robert his son, \Valter de Bouincton and W'illiam his son, Masters
Gilbert and Robert of Brid[lington], William de Lekeburn, Luke Siluer, Peter
de Spetona, Henry de Gyseburg.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Hugh son of Emma daughter of Gamel de
Hilderthorp that he holds in fee and inheritance from the Canons of
Brid [lington] six bovates of land in Hilderthorp, namely five which
Arnald the priest, his uncle, held in demesne, and a sixth which lies to the
south (yicinior soli) beside them, with the toft in which the same Arnald lived
and the toft in which Walter his brother lived, and all other appurt. etc.
within and without the vill. To hold from them free and quit from all
services and customs for twelve shillings yearly. He has quitclaimed and
renounced to the Canons all the right which he alleged he had in other eight
bovates in Hilderthorp of the same fee, with the villeins (rusticis) holding
them with their families and chattels, and all other appurtenances within and
without the vill. Moreover he, Hugh, will receive nothing from the said land
granted to him so long as Ernald the priest his uncle shall live in secular habit,
but after his death or change of habit, Hugh shall receive the land without
condition, and dispose of it as his own inheritance. Sigillum. Test., W. de
Thorp, W. de Sywardeby and Ernald his son, William de Scuris, William de
Lekeburun, Master Gilbert Siluer, Luke his brother, and others.

FINAL concord made in the Court of the lord Hubert, Prior of
Brid[lington], on the day of St. Ambrose, 10 Henr}' III, before
Walter the Official, William de Scalleby and Gregory de Brid
| lington], chaplains, Walter de Folketona, Geoffrey de Geddinges, Master
Ivo de Witeby, Gilbert de Speton, Peter his son, Andrew Marshall, Luke
Siluer, Stephen de Besingby, William de Eston, Nicholas de Besing[by], (fo.
22 b ) Nicholas de Bucton, Thomas his son, Thomas the merchant (mercatore),
and many others, between Robert de Rednesse pet. and the said Prior ten.,
respecting six bovates of land with the appurt. in Hilderthorp, whence a plea
was between them in the said Court by writ of right of the Lord King, and a
duel was waged ; namely that Robert recognised the said land, with all
appurt., to be the right of the Prior and his Church of Brid [lington], and quit-
claimed it, with the tofts and the villeins and all their families and chattels,
and all other the appurtenances, liberties, and easements within and without
the vill, to the said Prior and his Church for ever, and returned to him the
writ by which he sued in the said Court before the said men. And for this
recognition, etc. the Prior gave Robert a toft in Hilderthorp which Reginald

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son of Arundel held in exchange for another toft which Arnald son of Henry
held, and for that little piece (particnla) of land which Richard son of Lambert
gave to the same Robert. And moreover he gave to the same Robert two
bovates of land with the appurt. in Hilderthorp which Stephen at Grene
sometime held. To hold and have to the said Robert and [his] heirs from the
said Prior and his successors, together with the six bovates of land, with the
tofts and villeins and all other liberties, appurtenances, and easements, which
the same Robert previously held in the same vill : Rendering yearly from the
said eight bovates of land with the appurt. twelve shillings, which he was
accustomed to render from the six bovates, for all service. That Robert and
his heirs may not be able hereafter to have any claim in the six bovates
against the Prior, nor the Prior and his successors to demand any other
service from Robert and his heirs for the eight bovates, this chirograph has
been sealed by both sides.

FINE in the King's Court at York on the morrow of Trinity, 30 Hen. Ill,
between Robert Buscel and Helewis his wife, pet., and Thomas,
Prior of Brid[lington], ten., respecting two bovates of land and two
tofts with the appurt. in Hilderthorp, whence an assize mortis anteccssoris was
summoned between them in the same Court. Robert and Helewisa remitted
and quitclaimed for themselves and the heirs of Helewisa to the Prior and his
successors and his Church of Brid[lington] all right and claim in the said land
and tofts, and the Prior agreed that in future he and his successors will render
yearly to Robert and Helewisa half a quarter of corn (frumenti) and half a
quarter of barley during the life of Helewis, at Martinmas ; and after her
death they shall be quit of such payment of grain.

QUITCLAIM by Stephen Buscel of Hilderthorp to his lords the Prior and
Convent of all the tenement which he held from them in Hilderthorp,
with the homages and services of free men and serfs in that vill,
namely one bovate of land with three tofts and half a toft, with all the appurt.
which Walter de Rednesse and Isabel, formerly wife of Gilbert de Speton,
formerly held from him at term ; and moreover one toft in the same vill which
was sometime his capital messuage, lying beside the toft of Gilbert Oustyby
on the east ; and also the service of two bovates of land with the appurt., and
one croft in the same vill, with the yearly rent (fo. 23) of seven shillings
receivable from the said land, namely from one bovate of land which Malger
son of luet' held, four shillings, and from one bovate of land which Ralph
son of Richard held, two shillings, and from one croft which Thomas de
Sy\vard[by] held, twelve pence. Moreover he has confirmed and quitclaimed
to the Prior and Convent half a toft in Hilderthorp which Robert the forester
and Alice his wife, the grantor's sister, quitclaimed to them. Testimonium.
Test., Sirs (dominis) William de Bucton, Thomas de Heslardton, k 13 , Gilbert
Siluer of Brid[lington], William de Ascham, Alan Ceyt, 1 Philip of the Infirmary,
Geoffrey the clerk, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Thomas de Syward[by] to his lords the Prior and
Convent of a toft with croft and all the appurt. in Hilderthorp,
which he had by the gift of Stephen Buscell, and wlu'ch Stephen

1 Sic ; probably meant for "Teyt."

30 CHARTULARY OF BRTDLINGTON PRIORY.

sometime held from them for twelve pence yearly : to hold and to have to
Ihem or their assigns, freely and peaceably for ever. Testimonium. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) Robert Constable, Thomas de Heslerton, k te , Walter de Bucton,
William of the same, John de Marton, William de Besingby, Walter de
Reygate, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Geoffrey Modipas of Hilderthorp to his lords the Prior
and Convent of all right and claim in two butts called Keldebuttes,
*^w with a selion called le Gildelande, extending in length beside (iuxta)
the beck, 1 in the territory of Hilderthorp ; which butts and selion he held
from them in the vill and territory of Hilderthorp. To hold and have to
them freely, etc., from all secular service, etc. Testimonium. Test.. Walter
de Bucton, Robert de Syward[by], Thomas of the same, John de Martona,
Gilbert Siluer, William le mercer, of Brid[lington], and others.

GRANT by Malger son of Arnald de Hilderthorp to Richard son of
f Stephen de Hild[erthorp] of two parts of a toft in the vill of Hildtorp,
namely two parts of that toft which lies between the toft of Adam de
Withtona on one side and the toft of Stephen on the other, extending in width
from the dower of Malger's mother towards the east three perches (per cat'}
and three feet ; in length, from the road to the north, fifteen perches (percaf).
To hold and have to Richard or his assigns, freely, etc., rendering yearly to
Malger, his heirs or assigns, one penny in the Octaves of Christmas for all
secular service, etc. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., John de Syuuardeby,
T. his brother, G. Siluer, W. son of Nicholas de Besingby, Richard his brother,
Stephen Buscel, Geoffrey son of W. de Hilderthorp, Robert le porter, (fo. 23 b )
Robert Twenling, Henry Lenair, Andrew le mercer, Peter le Paytefyn. 2

RANT by Richard son of Stephen de Hilderthorp to God and the fabric
of the Church of S. M. of Brid[lington], in pure and perpetual alms,
of two parts of a toft in Hild[erthorp] which he had of the gift of
Malger son of Arnald de Hilderthorp. To hold and to have, with all the
appurt., freely, etc., for ever ; rendering thence to the said Malger one penny
yearly for all secular services, etc. Testimonium. Test., T. de Syuuardeby,
G. Modypas of Hildertorp, Robert Tunelling of Wylesthorp, G. Siluer of
Brid[lington], Richard de Grendal.

OUITCLAIM by Malger son of Arnald de Hilderthorp to God and the
Church of B. M. of Brid[lington] of the yearly rent of one penny,
^w which the Sacristan of the Church was accustomed to pay him for
two parts of a toft in Hilderthorp, which Richard son of Stephen de Hilder-
thorp gave to the fabric of the Church. Testimonium. Given and offered
on the great altar of the Blessed Mary of Bridel[ington] on the day of St.
Agatha Virgin, 1276. (No witnesses.)

(The first page of fn. 24 is blank.)
1(1 Le becke."
* After the commencement, this deed is worded in the third person.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 31

(Fo. 2 4 b ) Millestborp.

(The following note in red ink appears under the name of the vill in the
heading :

Donum domini Gilberti de Gaunt de duabus carucatis terre in Willesthorp,
ut inseritur supra in carta eiusdem G., de Besingby).

QUITCLAIM by Henry called Black (diciw Niger] of Willesthorp to the
Canons of all lands and tenements with the appurt. which he ever
had or ought to have in Willesthorp and Ergom in Holdernes, with
all rents, homages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, suits of Court, customs, aids,
exactions, demands, and all other services. To hold to the Canons and their
successors or assigns, as the grantor's chief lords, freely, quietly, etc. War-
ranty. The Canons to do foreign service to the chief lords, as belongs to such
a holding. Testimonium. Test., Walter de Bucton, William of the same,
Thomas de Speton, Thomas de Dunsle, Geoffrey Modipas, Robert Tuninling,
Peter Paiteuin, Thomas del dik, and others.

REMISSION and quitclaim by the same Henry to Stephen the clerk of
Ergom in Holdernes and Bartholomew his son, William son of
Thomas Barun of Seton, Hugh le Nair, Simon Nayr, John Calfhorn
of Withornwyk, Thomas del dik and Isabel his wife, 1 and to all others formerly
holding from him or his ancestors, and their (heirs) 2 or assigns, of wardships,
reliefs, escheats, suits of Court, ferms and aids, customs, and all other services,
free and servile, which they have done or ought to do to him or his ancestors,
together with the service of the Abbot of Meaux (Mels') and the Nuns of
Swina, as much as belongs to him ; in order that in future they may do [the
services] to his lords the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington], their successors
or assigns, as his charter to the said Canons, sealed with his seal, more fully
witnesses. Testimonium. Same witnesses as in the last deed.

[The front page of fo. 25 is blank.]

(FO. 25 b ) flfearton.

RANT by Agnes daughter of Ernald de Mar ton, in her widowhood, for
the souls of her father and mother and Simon and Reginald her
husbands, with her body, in free and perpetual alms, of four bovates
of land in Martona which her father and she had in demesne, which are of the
fee of Gaunt, and lie next (proximiores) to the land of Ernald son of William
de Sy wardebi to the south (versus solem) , with four tofts which were respec-
tively Roger Kaynoc's, Ralph Lilli's, Lambert's near the spring (iuxta fontem) ,
and Mauger's ; with all appurt. within and without the vill. Rendering to
the grantor and her heirs yearly, for all secular services, two shillings. War-
ranty. Test., William de Thorp, Master Girard de Hoylanda, Gilbert de
Spetona and Peter his son, William de Lekeburna, Luke Siluer, John de
Keitona, Walter Scrop, Hugh de Feth'tam, Gocelin de Feriby, Robert de
Kyma, Hugh de Bricham, and many others.

1 "Nicholas the clerk and Margaret his wife" inserted here in the margin in a different
hand.

a Written in the margin, in a ''iflferent hand; " tenentibus" was originally written in the
text by mistake, and erased.

32 CHAHTULARY OF RIUDLINGTON I'RIORY.

FINE at York in the Octaves of Hilary, 19 Hen. Ill, between Walter de
Marton, pet., and Thomas, Prior of Brid[lington], ten., respecting
four bovates of land with the appurt. in Marton. Walter recognised
the right of the Prior and his Church to hold the said land from him and his
heirs for ever, rendering yearly two shillings sterling for all service : and
for this recognition, line, and concord, the Prior gave Walter forty shillings
sterling.

^CONFIRMATION by Walter de Martona to the Canons of four bovates
\^s of land with the appurt. in the territory of Syuuardby and Marton,
which Agnes his mother gave them. To hold freely, etc., with all
appurt. etc., rendering yearly to him and his heirs thirty-two pence, doing
foreign service as belongs to four bovates of land of that fee. Warranty.
Testimonium. J^., Dom. Arnald de Bucton, Robert de Vlram, Laurence
de Flainbnrg, Robert de Rednesse, Luke Siluer, William de Hilderthorp,
Reginald then the porter (portario), Stephen Calf, and many others.

DEED by Thomas, Prior of Bridlington (Brtl), and the Convent, reciting
that whereas Walter de Marton had sued them, by writ of entry,
respecting four bovates of land in the vill of Marton, ard a Fine was
levied at York whereby Walter acknowledged the right of the Canons, for two
shiJlings to be paid him yearly (Jo. 26) for all secular service ; they have
further granted him eight pence yearly, so that they will pay to him and his
heirs sixteen pence at Whitsuntide and sixteen pence at Martinmas, and
foreign [service] of the King when it falls, as belongs to so much land where
eight carucates make a Knight's fee. If they shall fail in payment of the rent
or service, it shall be lawful for Walter and his heirs to distrain within that
land, according to the law of England and not otherwise. Testimonium.

/^CONFIRMATION by William de Sywardeby and Lecelina his wife and
\^, Agnes daughter of Ernald de Martona to the Canons, in free and
perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in Martona of the fee of Gaunt,
with a toft belonging thereto, and all other appurt. within and without the
vill ; namely that bovate which Vuna (or Unna) mother of Ernald de Marton
gave to the Canons, and which Snellardus the smith (faber) held from them ;
free from all customs and services, except Danegeld. Test., William de Bucton,
Geoffrey de Bucton, William son of Adelard de Besingby, Richard de Haltona,
Henry Siluer, Robert, Ernald and William, sons of William de Sywardeby.

GRANT by William de Sywardebi, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a
bovate of land in Sywardby, that namely which Andrew son of
Adelwine held, with the toft and the other appurt. etc., within and
without the vill. This land the grantor and his heirs will acquit of all things,
and warrant to the Canons against all men. Moreover he has quitclaimed
to them the said Andrew, with all his family and chattels. Test., William de
Percy, Robert his son, Walter de Karthorp, William his son, Walter de Thorp,
Robert Talun, Ernald, Thomas, and William, the grantor's sons, Gilbert de
Speton and Peter his son, Ralph son of Alan de Frismarisco, and many others.

CHARTULARY OF BKIDLTNGTOX PRIORY. 33

GRANT by Annays de Marton to Simon her son and his successors, whom
the Lord Prior of Bridel[ington] shall choose, of certain land lying
between Bridling[ton] and the sea, in pure and perpetual alms, for
the souls of her father and mother and ancestors, that God may be served
there in prayers and contemplations daily : or, if the Prior and Convent
judge it more fitting (honestius) after Simon's death they may retain the land
to their own uses, so that they do not disturb Simon in his possession during
his life. Warranty to Simon and his successors. Sigillum. Test., Robert
Bran, Richard le Stiward, William the priest of Scalleby, Raynald Boce,
Mauger de Ergom, Ralph de Nouauilla, and many others.

RANT by Walter de Martona, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of all
his culture with the appurt. in the territory of Syuuard[by] and
Marton, lying next (propinquius) to the hermitage, which (quocE) he
holds of the fee of St. Peter, York, on the (fo. 26 b ) west, between the said
hermitage and the land of Isabel his sister, and extending in length from the
syke (sicketo) which is towards the south as far as the lane which leads from
Mikelker to Litelker. Moreover, he has given in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, fifty perches (perticas) in length and eight perches in breadth of
arable land, with all the appurt., in the same territory, lying in his culture
called Ofnamum on the south side, and touching upon the bound of Brid
[lington] on the west. Moreover, he has granted in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, pasture for a hundred sheep in the fields of the said vills, to feed where
the sheep of anyone of Syuuardeby or Marton feed ; to hold to the Canons,
with the said lands and all appurt., freely, etc., for ever. Warranty and
acquittance from secular service. Testimonium. Test., Richard the Chaplain,
Robert de Rednesse, Gilbert Siluer, Arnald de Martona, William the mer-
chant (mercatore), Andrew Cnutell, Alan de Rudestan, Robert Marshall
(mariscatto) , and others.

GRANT by Walter de Marton of the culture as in the last deed (as far as
'Litelker'), and all the hermitage with the buildings constructed
therein, and the trees planted in it, and a selion on the east, lying
between the hermitage and the land of Dom. Walter de Soureby, which
extends towards the south. Similarly he has given to the Canons, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, pasture in Syuuardeby and Marton for 100 sheep
to feed as before. Warranty, and acquittance from service secular, etc.
Testimonium. Test., Dom. Arnald de Bucton, Robert de Ulram, Laurence
de Flainburg, Robert de Rednesse, William de Hilderthorp, Luke Siluer,
Reginald then porter (portario), Stephen Calf, and many others.

CONFIRMATION and quitclaim by John son and heir of Arnald de
Marton to Dom. Gerard de Burtona, Prior of Bridel[ington] (whom
he had lately sued for having a greater number of sheep in the
common pasture of Syuuardebi and Marton than he ought), his
successors and Church, of pasture in the said commons for 200 sheep, in
addition to that which appertains to their holding there ; he having inspected
their charters relating thereto. (Fo. 27). Testimonium. At Brid[lington],
in the Octave of Easter, 1301. Test., Sirs (dominis) Thomas de Heslarton,

34 CHARTULARY OF BR1DLINGTUX PRIORY.

John his son, and Robert de Bouincton, k ts , Arnald de Bucton, Thomas de
Poynton, Norman de Kernetteby, William Polain of Bridjlington], and
others.

/CONFIRMATION and quitclaim by Thomas de Heslarton, k*, to the
V^, Prior and Convent of all the common of pasture which they have by
the gift of Walter de Martona for two hundred sheep in the fields of
Syuuardeby and Marton. He and his heirs will warrant to the said Religious
and their Church (in which they have assented to his being buried before the
altar of St Mary). Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) William Constabell,
John the grantor's son, and Robert de Boiuinton, k te , Arnald son of Dom.
Walter de Buctona, John son of Arnald de Martona, Thomas de Poynton,
W. Polayn of Bridflington], and others.

GRANT 1 by Ralph son of William de Flaynbur' to Juliana his daughter,
or her assigns, of two bovates of land in the territory of Marton,
with the capital messuage which was his father's, and with the
other toft which lies on the other side of the road at the west ; to hold from
him and his heirs, free and quit from all secular service and demand, with all
appurt. etc. within and without the vill, for two shillings yearly to him and
his heirs, and doing foreign service as belongs to two bovates of land where
sixteen carucates make a Knight's fee. Warranty. Test., W. Constable,
William Saluayn, Malger de Ergom, Robert de Syuuardeby, Ernald de
Martona, Walter de Marton, John his son, Laurence the clerk of Flaynburg,
Gregory de Flaynburg, Ernald de Buctona, G. de Spetona, Luke Siluer.

CONFIRMATION of the preceding grant, by William son of Ralph de
Flaynburg, to Juliana his sister or her assigns, with warranty.
Test., Walter de Soureby, Roger de Wartria, Walter his brother,
Gregory de Flaynburg, Laurence of the same, Stephen de Besingby, Roger
Bocke, Richard de Bempton, John de Bucton, Stephen de Marton, Ralph
son of Ralph de Grendal', William de Besigby, Henry Polayn of Staxetona,
and others.
(Fo. 27 b )

GRANT by Juliana daughter of Ralph de Flaynbur', in free and per-
petual alms, of two bovates of land in the field of Marton, with her
body ; namely, those two bovates which Ralph her father gave her,
and two tofts in the same vill, one on the east side of the road, which was the
capital messuage of William her godfather (patrini), and the other on the
west side of the road, with all appurtenances and easements within and
without the vill : rendering yearly to the heirs of her father two shillings, 2
and doing foreign service as belongs to two bovates of land where sixteen
carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Walter de
Soureby, Walter de Martona, Ernald de Martona, Luke Siluer, Richard de
Irton, Stephen Calf, Thomas de Willardeby, Richard de Osgotby, Robert
de Eston, and many others.

1 Headed "Quatuor carte sequentes sunt de duobus (f/V) bovaiis terre. I'rimum donuni."

2 A note in the margin in a later hand : "nunc tantuni xii' 1 quia xii d relaxantur per dominutn
R. Cone^t'. qtiero infrn ad Flanb'."

CHARTUtARY OF BR1DLINGTON PRIORY. 35

QUITCLAIM by William son of William son of Ralph de Flaynburg to
the Prior and Convent of those two bovates of land, with two tofts
^w and all the appurt. in Marton, which Ralph his grandfather gave
to Juliana his (the grantor's) aunt, and which the Prior and Canons have by
the gift of the same Juliana and Robert the clerk, her husband ; saving to
William and his heirs two shillings yearly. Testimonium. Test., Robert
Constable, William de Bucton, k ts , Robert de Flainburg, William his brother,
John de Sywardeby, William and Thomas his brothers, Gilbert Siluer,
William Cnutell, Robert Marshall, and others.

RANT by William Ratun, son of Malger Ratun of Syuuardebjr, to the
hospital of the B. M. of Brid[lington], to the support of the poor, of
two bovates of land in the territory of Sywardeby, with two tofts
thereto appertaining, and all other appurt. etc. within and without the vill :
which Malger his father formerly held, and which lie between the land of
Stephen de Thorp and Laurence de Flaynburg. To hold and have freely
etc. from all secular service, etc. Warranty, and acquittance from service.
Sigillum. Test., William de Ergom, Walter de Grendale, Arnald de Bucton,
Robert de Vlram, R. de Redenesse, Luke Siluer, Robert Tuelling, and others.

/^CONFIRMATION of the preceding grant by Stephen de Thorp, with
\_ > warranty and acquittance against service. (Fo. 28). Same wit-
nesses.

QUITCLAIM and confirmation of the same by Matilda : ; Ratun of
Sywardeby, sister of the donor William Ratun. Sigillum. Test.,
Stephen de Thorp, Robert de Vlram, Robert de Redenes, Walter de
Martona, Luke Siluer, Stephen Calf, and others.

GRANT by William son of Ralph de Willardeby, in free and perpetual
alms, of six bovates of land in the territory of Sywardeby, with
three tofts one which Eufemia his sister held, another which William
son of Reyner held, and the third which Reynald Cunel held : namely those
bovates lying in one culture, between those two bovates which Simon de
Alost sometime held and those two bovates which Gregory son of Malger
held, with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill. To have and
to hold freely, quietly, etc., doing foreign service as belongs to six bovates
of land where ten carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Sigillum.
Test., Adam de Bouincton, Ingelram de Boincton, Ralph de Kelinthorp,
Arnald de Marton, Arnald de Buctona, Luke Siluer, Stephen de Besingby,
Richard de Irton, T. de Willardeby, and others.

/'""CONFIRMATION of the preceding grant by Stephen de Menill, reserving
\_^, to him and his heirs foreign service as above, when it falls. Testi-
monium. Test., Dom. Nicholas, rector of the Church of Ruddeby,
John and Peter the grantor's sons, Simon, vicar (fo. 28 b ) of Attingwike,
Alan de Bouincton, William de Ascham, Stephen de Merflet, and others.

36 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLIKGTON PRIORY.

/^~^ RANT by Agnes de Rotesse, 1 daughter of William Crassus, by the assent
V_J and counsel of her lord, Robert de Maynell, and other her friends,
!iS9 to Osbert de Sy \vardeby and his heirs, in fee and inheritance, of

- $ four bovates of land, with the third part of two other bovates, in the vill
of Sywardby. To hold to him and his heirs in hereditary right from her
and her heirs, with all appurt., etc., within and without the vill, freely, quietly,
etc. from all secular service to her and her heirs ; doing foreign service as
much as belongs to the land, where two carucates make the tenth part of a
knight's fee. 2 She and her heirs will warrant to Osbert and his heirs, for his
homage and service and for the money which he has given her in her great
necessity. Sigillum. Test., Ranulf de Glanuill, Bertram de Verdun, Michael
Beleth, William de Bendenges, Master Hugh Murdac, Master John Cumin,
and other Barons of the King, William de Atun, Walter de Bouington, William
de Thorp, William de Bucton, Henry Siluer, William de Sywardeby, and
many others.

RANT by Alan de Brigesham and Alice his wife, daughter of William
Crassus, to Osbert de Syward[by] and his heirs, in fee and inheri-
tance, of two bovates of land and the third part of two bovates,
in the vill of Syuuardeby, with all the appurt. etc. belonging thereto within
and without the vill. To hold to him and his heirs from the grantors and
their heirs, freely and quietly from all secular service, etc. to them or their
heirs, doing foreign service as much as belongs to that land where two
carucates make the tenth part of a knight's service. Warranty. This
land is granted to Osbert and his heirs with the assent and counsel of Robert
de Maynill, the grantors' lord, and other their friends, for a certain part
of his goods (catalli sui) and for his good service. Witnesses as in the preced-
ing deed, with the addition of " William son of Reyner" before William
de Siuuardeb. 8

RANT by Osbert de Sywardeby to the Canons, in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, of five bovates of land and two parts of two bovates,
in the territory of Syuuardeby ; those which he bought from
Agnes de Notse and from Alice her sister, and which lie between the land
which Gregory bought from the said Canons and the land which was Matilda's,
wife of Simon de Alost, with two tofts, one lying between the toft which
Gregory held and the toft which was Arnald (fo. 29) de Marton's, and the
other which Reginald Cunel sometime held, with all the croft of meadow
which lies between the road from the vill to the sea and the meadow which
was Robert de Sywardeby's, and with all other appurt., etc., within and
without the vill. To hold from the grantor and his heirs freely and quit
of all secular service and exaction belonging to them. Warranty. Test.,
Robert de Percy, Ralph de Kellingthorp, Arnald de Bucton, Gilbert de
Speton and Peter his son, Ernald de Martona, Robert, Thomas, and William
his brothers, Stephen de Besingby, William de Lekeburn, Luke Siluer,
Richard de Irton, Thomas de Swaledale, Henry de Gyseburg.

1 This name is not very clear. In the next deed but one it appears as 'Notse.'
3 Sic. According to Kirkby's Inquest, ten carucates formed a knight's fee, of the fee of
Meynill in Sewerby.

3 In this deed Ranulf de Glanvil is styled, "then Justiciary of the lord King. v

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PK.IORY. 37

GRANT by Osbert de Syuuardeby, in free and perpetual alms, with his
body, of all his culture in the territory of Sywardeby, namely that
which extends in length from Grescrofte on the south side of the vill
as far as the sea, between the land which was Walter de Soureby's and the
land which was Matilda's, wife of Simon de Alost. To hold from him and
his heirs free and quit from all secular service and exaction ; doing foreign
service for five bovates of land and two parts of two bovates in the same vffl,
of the same fee, where ten carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Test.,
Robert de Percy, Ralph de Kelingthorp, Arnald de Bucton, Gilbert de
Speton and Peter his son, Arnald de Marton and Robert his brother, Stephen
de Besingby, William de Lekeburn, Luke Siluer, Thomas de SwaUedalT,
Richard de Irtona, Henry de Giseburg.

RANT by William de Syuuardeby, in free and perpetual alms, of a
bovate and a half of land in Syuuardeby, which Eufemia his sister
held, and the third part of two bovates in the same vill, which
(quam) Osbert de Sywardeby delivered (reddidif) to him of the inheritance
of his (William's) mother, with a toft which Eufemia also held, and all other
appurt., etc., within and without the vill, belonging to the land. To hold
from him and his heirs, free and quit from all secular service and exaction ;
doing foreign service as belongs to a bovate and a half of land and the third
part of two bovates of that fee in the same vill, where ten carucates make
a knight's fee. Moreover, he has confirmed to the Canons all the gifts which
Osbert de Syuuardeby and Leticia his daughter, the grantor's sister, made
to them in the territory of the vill of Syuuardeby. Warranty. Test.,
Walter de Carethorp, Ralph de Kelingthorp, Arnald de Bucton, Gilbert de
Spetona and Peter his son, Stephen de Besingby, Ernald de Marton and
Robert and William his brothers, William de Lekeburne, Luke Siluer, Richard
Irton, Thomas de Sualedale.

CONFIRMATION by Lecia daughter of Osbert de Sywardeby in her
widowhood (fo. 29 b ) of the gift of Osbert her father to the Canons,
of five bovates of land and two parts of two bovates in the territory
of Syuuardeby and of a culture on the south side of the vill, and two tofts,
and a croft of meadow, and all other appurt., as the charters of the said O.
set forth. Moreover, she has confirmed the gift of William de Syuuardeby,
her brother, of a bovate and a half and the third part of two bovates, in
Syuuardebi, with a toft and croft and all other appurt., as his charter wit-
nesses. Test., Robert de Percy, Walter de Carthorp, William and Robert
his sons, Adam de Bouincton, Master 1 Robert de Brid[lington], Master
Henry de Willarde, Ralph de Kellingthorp, Arnald de Buctona, Gilbert
de Spetona and Peter his son, Stephen de Besingby, Ernald de Martona,
Robert his brother, William de Lekeburne, Luke Siluer, Thomas de Swale-
dale, Henry de Gyseburg.

QUITCLAIM by Walter de Soureby, kt., to the Canons, of all right and
claim in a certain toft in the vill of Syuuardeby, belonging to a
bovate and a half of land, which land and toft Osbert de Syuuardeby
gave to Eufemia his daughter. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Gregory

1 Written ' Malgers,' no cluubl by mistake.

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and Ralph, chaplains, Robert de Syuuardeby, Arnald de Martona, Richard
de Irton, Robert de Rednesse, Thomas the merchant (mercatore), Reginald
Scalding, and many others.

QUITCLAIM by Simon de Alost and Mahaut daughter of Alice, his wife,
to the Canons, of all right and claim in fourteen bovates of land
in the territory of Syuuardeby, with the tofts and all other appurt.,
of the part thereof belonging to them ; and if in any way they should come
against this grant, they will give to the Archdeacon of Dikering by way of
penalty a hundred shillings, and they have sworn on the Gospels to observe
this grant. Testimonium. Test., Gregory and Robert de Buctona, chap-
lains, Arnald de Bucton, Gilbert de Spetona, Robert de Spetona, Syuuardeby
(sic), Walter de Martona, Luke Siluer, Thomas le mercer, and many others.

GRANT by Ralph son of William son of Amfrid de Flainburg to the
hospital of the Church of S* Mary of Brid[lington] to the use of the
poor gathering there, in free and perpetual alms, of his toft in
Siuuardeby lying on the south side of the vill beside (iuxta) the high ground
(collem) lying east and west, in which there may be an acre and a half of
land : and moreover in the field on the west of the vill two acres of land,
whereof one lies on the south of the road to Bridflington] as far as the little
marsh, and the other across Launesdalescihe. To have and hold for ever,
free and quit from services, etc. Warranty. (Fo. 30). Test., Walter son of
William de Thorp, William de Galmetona, William Thothe, Asctillus son of
Robert, Simon his brother, Robert de Cresakes, Philip son of Wydo, Gregory
and Luke sons of Henry Siluer, Robert and Gregory sons of Alexander,
William and Ernald sons of William de Buctona, William de Lekeburn,
Geoffrey de Hilderthorp, Hugh de Hesterton. 1 Walter de Bouinct[on],
William his son, Osbert de Syuuardeby, Hugh Roth', Henry son of Adam,
Eustace.

GRANT by Thomas de Sywardeb) 7 son of Robert de Syuuardebi, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of a rood and four perches of land in
the territory of Syuuardeby and Martona, lying near the culture
of the Canons called Cocdayle on the south. To have and to hold, with all
liberties and easements within and without the vill, freely and peaceably for
ever. Warranty, and acquittance from services. Testimonium. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) Robert Constable and Thomas de Heslardtona, k ts , Walter
de Bucton, William of the same, John de Marton, William de Besingby, and
others.

RANT by Osbert de Syuuardeby, in free, pure, and perpetual alms,
with his body, of all his capital messuage in Syuuardebi, with all
appurt. and easements. Warranty. Test., Robert de Percy,
Walter de Carethorp, William his son, William de Lekeburne, Luke Siluer,
Thomas de Swaledale, Richard de Hirtona, Gocelin de Feriby. Henry de
camera, Thomas de Willardeby.

1 Sic, but probably intended for Hcslerton.

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GRANT by John de Marlon, son of Arnald de Martona, in free, quit,
pure, and perpetual alms, of all that toft with croft and the appurt.,
which Richard Scwabsir' formerly held from him in Marton. To
have and to hold freely, etc., quit of all services, etc. Warranty. Testi-
monium. At Brid[lington], the day of the Assumption B.M.V. 1277. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) Thomas de Heslardton, William de Axthorp, k ts , Walter de
Buctona, William of the same, Thomas de Speton, Walter de Reygate,
Geoffrey de Buctona, John de la haye of Martona, and others.

GRANT by Luke Siluer, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, for the souls
of all his ancestors (fo. 3o b ) and of Arnica and Matilda his wives,
of two selions of land two perches wide and forty-one long, in the
place called Mazelin sike 1 which lies towards the west beside the land which
the lady Agnes de Marton gave the same Canons for the benefit (opus) of
Simon the hermit. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Dom. William and
Gregory, chaplains, Master Robert de Brid[lington], Robert de Bouinct [on],
John son of William formerly parson of Rudestan, Peter de Edenham,
Peter de Rise, Gotte de Feriby.

RANT by Agnes daughter of Ernald de Martona to the Church and
Canons of Brid[lington], in free and perpetual alms, for lighting
the great altar, of a toft in Martona towards the west, which was
Gamel's, son of Gille ; and likewise two acres of land adjoining the said toft
to the south (versus solem) as far as the road leading into Martona, and other
two acres of land in the field of Syuuardeby towards the east, one which
was Roger de Kynnoc's and another which was Martin's. This donation
she has made to the Church and Canons free and quit from all custom and
service secular, for the souls of her father and mother and Simon, her lord,
and all her ancestors (parentum] and friends. Test., Richard de Grendale,
Malger de Ergom, Robert Constable of Flainburg and Richard his brother,
William de Sywardeby, Robert and Ern[ald] his sons, Gilbert de Speton,
Eustace Ruton and Robert his son, Ralph de Nouauilla, Adam de Bouinct[on],
William son of Walter de Bouington, Walter de Thorp, Henry Siluer, Luke
his son, Arnald and John and Richard his brother, Robert de Bucton, William
de Besingby and Stephen his son, William the chaplain of Neusoni, William
and Richard and Thomas, the deacons.

RANT by John del Haye of Martona to the fabric of the Church of
Bridel[ington], in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a toft in the
vill of Syuuardeby, with a certain house in the same toft, and
with all liberties and easements, within and without the vill, belonging to the
toft ; namely that toft which Thomas son of Arn[ald] held from him, and
which lies against (contra) the gate of that house which Thomas the clerk
sometime held, and extends from the place called Segate in length as far as
the sea. Acquittance from secular service, and warranty. Testimonium.
Test., John the chaplain of Bridelington, Gilbert Siluer of the same, William
the merchant (mercatore) , Andrew the merchant, John de Syuuardeby,
Godefrid of the same, William Knutel', and many others.

1 The vill is not named.

40 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

ARRANT by Henry Siluer of Bridelpngton] to the Church of S.M. of
Y^JT Bridelfington] to buy wine for celebrating masses in the same
Church, of two bovates of land in Syuuardeby with all the appurt.,
free and quit from all customs and services ; those namely which Malger
Macta held from him. Test., Elias the chaplain, Richard and Richard the
deacons, Gregory and Luke the grantor's sons, William de Syuuardeby
and Robert and Ernald his sons, Philip de Traneby, Jocelin de Suth Feriby.

QUITCLAIM by John son and heir (/<?. 31) of Arnald de Martona to
the Canons, of all right and claim in the eastern part of that meadow
which is called the Sacristan's meadow, lying next (propinquius)
to the croft of Robert de Gemelinge towards the east, in the field of Syuuarde-
by and Marton. To have and to hold peaceably with the appurt., in free,
pure, and perpetual alms. Testimonium. Test., Sir (domino) Thomas de
Heslardton, Sir (domino) William de Buctona, k ts , William de Besingby,
John le Muncels, and others.

RANT by Gilbert son of Luke Siluer of Brid[lington], in free, pure,
and perpetual alms, of two bovates of land from that half carucate
which he sometime had in the territory of Syuuardeby and Marton ;
those two bovates which lie between the land formerly of John de Sywardeby
on one side and the [other] two bovates of the said half carucate on the
other. To have and to hold with all liberties, appurt., and easements, to the
Canons and their almoner for the time being, to the use of the poor of their
hospital, freely, quietly, etc., for ever. Rendering yearly to the grantor and
his heirs two pence for all services. Warranty and acquittance from secular
service. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Thomas de Heslarton, William
de Ruddestan, k ts , Walter de Bucton, Andrew le mercer of Brid[lington],
Godfrey de Sywardeby, and others.

DEED by Thomas de Heslartona, k l , undertaking that whereas the
Prior and Convent have lent their fold (faldam) in the field of Marton
during their pleasure, neither he nor his heirs will make any claim
upon the fold in the future for debt or service or otherwise. Testimonium.
At Marton, the 5 th of the Ides of September, 1297.

RANT by brother Geoffrey, Prior of Bridlyngton, and the Convent, to
Thomas son of Robert de Siwardeby and the heirs of his body
lawfully begotten, of a toft and four acres of arable land in the
territory of Marton and Siwardby, which toft and land they had by the
gift of Agnes daughter of Ernald de Marton ; namely that toft which Gamel
son of Gille held, and two acres of land adjoining the said toft to the south
(versus solem) as far as the road which leads into Marton, and the other two
acres of land in the fields of Siwardby, towards the east, namely one which
was Roger Kinnoc's and the other which was Martin's. To hold to Thomas
and his heirs, as before, from the grantors and their successors, for ever,
rendering yearly, for all secular service to them, to the Sacristan of the
house five shillings and sixpence sterling. Testimonium. 1

[Fo. 3i b is blank.]

1 This item is in a different handwriting.

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(Fo. 32) Spetona. 1

GRANT 2 by Gilbert, Earl of Lincoln, to the Church of S* Mary of Bridel-
ing[ton] and the brethren there serving God, in perpetual alms,
of three carucates of land in Spetona, those namely which William
son of Lambert has held from him. This land he has given them with all
the appurt., within and without the vill, for the souls of his ancestors and
the remission of all sins, and particularly for Baldwin his brother. Test.,
Geoffrey de Gaunt, Robert de Gaunt, Philip de Kyma the steward (dapifero) ,
Herbert son of Adelard the Constable, William son of Walter, Ralph son of
Gilbert, Ralph de Noua Villa, Geoffrey son of Malger, Thomas de Belueer,
Ralph Pylat, John the chamberlain, Gilbert de Lahe, Hugh de Gant, William
de Barchewricha, Richard nephew (nepote} of Samson, Robert son of the
Constable, Nigel son of the chamberlain, Thomas son of Wizo, Thomas de
Picawrda, John nephew (nepote) of Herbert.

(The following note, in red, is inserted next : " Donum domini G. Gaunt,
Comitis Lincolnie, de seruicio Lecionis de tribus carucatis terre in Spetona
inseritur in vna carta de Burtona Fleming.")

GRANT by Gilbert, Earl of Lincoln, in perpetual alms, to the Church of
S.M. of Brid[lington] and his Canons serving God there, of what-
soever he had in his demesne in the meadow and Rauenclif. More-
over he has confirmed the donations of Audoen de Hundemanby and
Walter son of Bertin to the same Church, of the shares (partibus) which they
had in the same meadow. These being witnesses, etc. 3

FINE at Westminster at the Michaelmas Exchequer (ad Scaccarium
Saudi Michaelis) 28 Hen. II, on Saturday after the feast of S* Luke
Evangelist, before R. of Winchester, G. of Ely and J. of Norwich,
bishops, Ranulf de Glanuill, Richard the Treasurer, Godefrid de Luci,
William Mand', William Bass', Alan de Furnell, Robert de Witefeld, and
Raymond de Gedding, and other Justices and faithful of the King then
present : between the Canons of Bridjlington] and Thomas de Alost, respecting
the vill of Spetona, whence the said Canons placed themselves in assize of
Windsor, whether they or Thomas had the greater right in that land : namely
that Thomas quitclaimed the said vill to the said Canons for ever, for one
carucate of land in Fraystingthorp, which he and his heirs will hold from the
Canons, rendering to them two shillings of silver yearly. And for this
Concord the Canons have given Thomas twenty marks of silver.

GRANT by Roger son of William de Hundmanby, in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, of all the land he had in Rauenclif, whether meadow
or pasture, namely a perch and a half in length of ten rods (virgarum)
of eighteen feet and breadth of two, towards the east, lying between the
land of Dom. Thomas de Rossal and the land of Hugh Hirning, and half an
acre in length of twelve rods and breadth of t\vo, lying beside the road from
Fiuele to Speton, between the land of Robert Dance and the land of Bartholo-

1 The original handwriting recommences.

- Headed "Donum G. dc (Jaunt de tribiu c.uuc.Uis lone \'.\ Spelona.''

:l The witnesses are not j>iven.

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mew Suthinby, 1 (fo. 32 b ) and half an acre on the west side of the said
road, lying between the land of Alice de Cuttelwik and the land of Geoffrey
le deken, and two acres in the west part of Rauenclif, lying between the land
of Hugh Hirning and the land which Gumer formerly held. To have and
to hold free and quit of all secular services and demands for ever. Warranty,
and acquittance from secular services, etc. Testimoniuin. Test., John de
Syuuardeby, G. de Speton, G. son of Luke de Bridflington], Thomas de
Noua Villa, Alan de Irbi, Simon de Scipse, Stephen de Merflet, William de
Scowe, John de Brothertona, and others.

GRANT by Gilbert de Speton, in pure and perpetual alms, of a bovate
of land in Speton which Henry son of William sometime held from
him, lying next (propinquior) to the cultures of the Canons towards
the east, with two tofts, whereof Roger sometime held one from him lying
on the east of the chapel, and the other called Henges crofte on the east side
of the Canons' grange, with all the appurt. and easements within and without
the vill to the said land and tofts belonging, in exchange for their (the
Canons') culture at Speton, which extends towards the road to Richton, as
far as the toft which was Walter de Wlfhou's in length, and from the toft
which was Lambert's as far as the bound between the Canons' culture and
the grantor's in breadth, except two perches which lie next (propinquiores)
to the said bound on the west side of the vill, and in exchange for that toft
which Nicholas sometime held from the Canons, lying on the east of the
grantor's garden, and in exchange for that bovate of land which Roger son
of Austin sometime held from them. Warrant} 7 by the grantor. Sigillum.
Test., William, Gregory, chaplains, Amald de Bucton, Arnald de Marton,
Luke Siluer, Robert de Hilderthorp, Peter de Spetona.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Hugh son of William de Spetona that he
holds from his lords, the Canons, six bovates of land in Spetona,
with all the appurt. within and without the vill, in fee and inheritance,
for three shillings payable to them yearly, free from all secular service
to them; and quitclaim to them of those two bovates of land in Spetona,
with all the appurt. within and without the vill, in the south of that carucate
of land which his father held from the same Canons in the said vill and quit-
claimed to them to make peace (concordiam) between them and Thomas
de Alost on account of the claim which the said Thomas had set up (moverat)
to all the vill of Speton 2 : And moreover one toft of fifteen perches in length
and nine and a half in width, at the east of his toft, in exchange for a toft
lying at the north of his toft. Test., Walter de Bouington, William his son,
William de Thorp, Walter his son, Gilbert de Spetona, Master Gilbert de
Brid[lington] and Luke his brother, (fo. 33) Stephen de Besingby, William
de Scures, W. de Lekeborne, Arnald de Marton, Richard of the spinney
(de spineto), and others.

1 Written 'Suthinby.'

' 2 I think this must be the meaning, but the scribe has commenced a new sentence after
the words "ad facicndam concordiam inter ipsos," thus, "Et Thomas (V) de Alost propter
calumpniam quam idem Thomas moverat de tota villa Spelonie." See the fine, page 41 anft.

CHARTULARY OF fcRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 4$

QUITCLAIM by Alice de Spetona, formerly wife of Stephen the fowler
(aucupis) , in her widowhood, to her lords the Prior and Convent of
'W Brid [lington], of a bovate of land in Spetona, one of the two which
belonged to her by hereditary right after the death of her father and mother ;
which bovate lies next (propinquior) to the two bovates of Amy her sister
to the south (versus solem). To hold to the said Prior and Convent or their
assigns, with all the appurt., except the toft, for ever. Testimonium. Test.,
John de Syuuardeby, William and Thomas his brothers, William de Ascham,
John le barbur, Thomas Pecke, Alan Teyt, Hugh de Moruill, John de Risa,
and others.

OUITCLAIM by Amy (Amya), formerly wife of Robert the fowler
(aucupis), to her lords the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington], of
^w a bovate of land with the appurt. in Speton, which Alice her sister
quitclaimed to them. Testimonium. Same witnesses as in the last charter.

OUITCLAIM by Alice, formerly wife of Stephen the fowler (aucupis),
in her widowhood, to her lords the Prior and Convent of Brid
'"W [lington], of two bovates of land, with a toft, croft, and all the
appurt., in Speton, which bovates are of those six bovates which Hugh her
father sometime held from the said Prior and Convent, lying between the
lands of Idonea and Amy her sisters. Moreover she confirms and quitclaims
the two bovates, with the toft and croft, in Spetona, which the said Amy
quitclaimed to them. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Nicholas de
Grendale, Thomas de Heslarton, k ts , Gilbert Siluer of Brid[lington], Thomas de
Syuuardby, Andrew le mercer, William le mercer, William de Ascham,
Walter de Reygate, and others.

OUITCLAIM by Am)" daughter of Hugh son of William Constable of
Spetona, in her widowhood, to her lords the Prior and Convent of
^w Brid [lington], of two bovates of land with a toft and croft and
all the appurt., in Spetona ; which bovates were of those six bovates which
the said Hugh her father sometime held from the said Prior and Convent,
and lie beside (iuxta) the two bovates which were formerly Alice's, her
sister, on the west, and the toft with croft which lies in the eastern part of
the great close of the said Hugh, which formerly (fo. 33 b ) was his capital
messuage, which bovates, toft, and croft belonged to her share by hereditary
right. Moreover she has confirmed and quitclaimed to the said Prior and
Convent the two bovates of land, with toft and croft, which Alice her sister
quitclaimed to them. Testimonium. Same witnesses (except the last two,
who are omitted) as in the previous document.

OUITCLAIM by Amy (Amya) and Alice daughters of Hugh Constable
of Spetona. in their widowhood, to their lords the Prior and Convent
^W of Bridel[ington], of all their right in all the lands and tenements
with all the appurt., which might by hereditary right belong to them or
their heirs in the vill and territory of Speton. Testimonium. Test., William
de Ascham, William de Walton, Simon de Kelke, Walter de Reygate, William
de Haulay, Adam le messag', William de Killom, Laurence the clerk, William
the merchant (mercatore), and others.

44 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

GRANT by Gilbert Frels of Speton, with the assent of Hugh his son and
heir, to his lords the Canons, of a bovate of land in the territory of
Speton, in pure and perpetual alms, which bovate he sometime held
from them, and which lies next (propinquior) to the two bovates of Wymare,
formerly wife of William son of Lambert Constable, through the whole field,
to the south (propinquior soli), with the toft next (propinquiori) to that
toft which Henry de Rictona sometime held from the Canons in Speton. To
hold and to have to them freely and quit of all secular service, etc., with all
appurt., etc., within and without the vill. Sigillum. Test., Gilbert de
Speton, Peter his son, Arnald de Buctona, Arnald de Martona, Luke Siluer,
Richard de Irtona, Thomas de Willard[by], Peter of the spinney (de spineto),
Henry de camera, John de Test, Stephen of the spinney (spineto), Henry the
clerk, and others.

OUITCLAIM by Gilbert Freman of Spetona to his lords the Prior and
Convent of Brid[lington], of a bovate of land with the appurt.
"*w which he held from them in the vill of Spetona ; that namely which
lies between the land of Gilbert de Spetona on one side, and the bovate of
William Lur on the other. He has also quitclaimed to them the rent of
four pence which they were accustomed to pay him for the toft which Richard
Knicth held in the same vill. Testimonium. Test., Gilbert de Spetona,
Peter his son, Arnald de Bucton, William his son, Robert de Sywardby,
Stephen de Besingby, Robert de Reddnesse, Andrew Marshall (marescall').

RELEASE by G. de Spetona, with the consent of Peter his son (fo. 34)
and heir, to his lords H., Prior, and the Convent of Bridpington]
of the claim which he had against them respecting the land and
common of him and his men in the close beside the toft called Henkecroft,
which they have caused to be enclosed with a wall, for one perch (perticata)
and a half of land which they have given him in exchange for his land and
common enclosed. Testimonium. Test., Arnald de Bucton, Luke Siluer,
Richard de Irtona, Andrew Marshall (marescallo) , Stephen de lespinaj'-, Peter
de Rise, and many others.

OUITCLAIM by William son of Roger Carchebald of Spetona to the
Prior and Convent of Bridjlington] of all right and claim in a toft
*~^ and croft with the appurt. in Spetona, which he held from them
for twelve pence yearly. Testimonium. Test., William de Louden, Peter
de Caua, Matthew de Brid[lington], John de Syuuardby, William his brother,
Alan de Yrbi, Reginald the porter (portar'), and others.

OUITCLAIM by Amy daughter of Hugh son of William Constable of
Spetona to her lords the Prior and Convent of Bridel[ington], of a
^w toft with the appurt. in Spetona, which lies within the close formerly
of the capital messuage of her said father, on the east side of the toft of
Idonea her sister. Testimonium. Test., Dom. William de Buctona, John
Syuuardby, William and Thomas his brothers, William de Ascham, William
de Walton, John de Grancewik, and others.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 45

QUITCLAIM by Alice, formerly wife of Stephen the fowler (aucupis),
in her widowhood, to her lords the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington],
of a toft with the appurt. in Spetona, which lies within the close
formerly of the capital messuage of Hugh her father on the west side of the
toft of Idonea her sister. Moreover she has quitclaimed all right, hereditary
or otherwise, in two tofts with the appurt. in Spetona, which they have of
the gift of Idonea and Amy her sisters. Testimonium. Same witnesses
as in the preceding deed, with the addition of Thomas Pec and Alan Teyt.

QUITCLAIM by Idonea, formerly wife of Roger de Waleys, in her widow-
hood, to her lords the Prior and Convent of Bridjlington] of a toft
in Speton, which lies within the close formerly of the capital messuage
of Hugh her father, between the toft of Amy and Alice her sisters. Moreover
she has quitclaimed all right, hereditary or otherwise, in two tofts with
the appurt. (fo. 34 b ) in Spetona, which they have by the gift of the said
Amy 1 and Alice her sisters. Testimonium. Witnesses as in the last deed. 2

o. 35) Ufyctona.

RANT 4 by Malger de Ergom and Geoffrey his son and heir to S 4 Mary
of Brid[lington] of half a carucate of land in Rycton, free from al
services except the King's geld which is " temanetale," by the
concession of the Lord Walter Gant. Test., Tosti canon of S 1 Peter's, Mor-
tario, 5 William the councillor (consistore) , Lambert the councillor (consi store) ,
Ralph de Nouauilla, William de Mundauilla, Richard son of Fulk, Syward
de Karthorp, Gocelin Buc, Adellard son of William the councillor, Almaric
brother of Malger, Morel the reeve (preposito).

RANT by Gertrude daughter of Robert son of Askenil de Ruddestan,
in her widowhood, to Thomas her son, for his homage and service,
of a bovate of land in Rycton which Ralph de Valle holds, with the
toft appertaining, and the third part of another bovate which Reginald
Claparz holds, with the third part of that toft which belongs to that third
part of a bovate, with all the appurt. within and without the vill. To hold
to him and his heirs from the grantor and her heirs in fee and inheritance,
freely, etc., rendering yearly to them a pound of cummin at Christmas, and
doing free foreign service as belongs to so much land of the same fee, where
six carucates of land make a knight's fee, (fo. 35 h ) for all services and secular
demands. Warranty. Test., Robert de Heueringham, Robert his son,
Thomas his son, William son of Thomas, Peter de Santon, Richard de Bran-
ton, Richard de Bruntiu (sic), Robert son of Nigel, Thomas de Estona, Ralph
de Kelingthorp, and others.

1 Written ' Anie.'

3 The last is called 'Tayt' in this deed.
s Heighten.

4 This grant is in the third person "dederunt" etc.

5 So written ; probably a mistake for ' Morcnrio. '

46 OHARTULARY OF BK1DL1XGTON PRIOR Y.

CONFIRMATION by Gilbert son of Henry de Eueringham to Thomas
his brother and his heirs, of the gift of Gertrude the grantor's mother,
of a bovate of land and the third part of a bovate in Ricton, with all
the appurt. within and without the vill : to hold and to have, in fee and
inheritance, as Gertrude's charter to Thomas witnesses. Warranty. Wit-
nesses as in the preceding charter, with the exception of the seventh. In
this deed the last witness but one is called Thomas de Etton.

GRANT by Hawysa daughter of Thomas de Eston, in free and perpetual
alms, of a bovate of land and the third part of a bovate, with a toft
and the third part of a toft in Ricton. with all the appurt., etc., within
and without the vill : namely that land which Gertrude daughter of Robert
son of Askil de Rudestan gave to Thomas the grantor's father. To hold
and to have freely, etc., for ever, doing foreign service as belongs to so
much land of that fee in the same vill, for all secular service, etc. Warranty.
Testimonium. Test., Richard the chaplain of BridQington], Stephen Calf,
Gilbert Sillier, Peter de Rise, John de Barkedale, Robert Marshall (maris-
callo), Simon the clerk, Michael de Burton, and others.

QUITCLAIM by William de Ergom, son and heir of Malger de Ergom,
to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of all the service,
right, and claim which he ever had or might have, in a bovate of
land and the third part of a bovate, and in a toft and the third part of a toft,
and in half a carucate of land, and all the appurt. and easements, within
the vill and without ; those lands and tenements, namely, which the Canons
have of the gift of Hawyse daughter of Thomas de Etton and of the gift of
Malger de Ergum and Geoffrey his son, in the vill of Ricton. To have and
to hold all the above freely, etc., quit of all secular service, suit of Court,
exaction and demand. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Walter de
Buctona, Walter de Grenclal, William de Buctona, k ts , Peter de Mouncels,
William de Syuuardb}^, John de Marton, Richard de Hale, Thomas de Speton,
and others.

RANT by Malger de Rychtona (fo. 36) in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of two bovates of land, from the two carucates the maritage
of his mother in Rychton, which (quas) he holds from Ralph de
Neuill, and which lie to the south (propinquiores soli), with a toft of two
acres next to (propinquiori] the toft of Serlo the smith (fabri) towards the
west, and with all other appurt., etc., within and without the vill, free and
quit from all secular service and exaction. Acquittance from service, and
warranty. Test., Richard de Grendale, Walter de Bouington and William
his son, Walter de Thorp, William de Percy, Thomas de Alost, Gilbert de
(sic) Scrop, Eustace de Rychton and his son Adam.

RANT by Geoffrey de Cokefeld, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a
bovate of land with a toft in Richtona, with all the appurt., etc.,
within and without the vill ; namely that bovate which lies next
(propinquior) to those two bovates of land which the Canons have of the gift
of Malger de Rychton, and that toft which Robert son of Hugh sometime
held, which lies next to the King's street towards the west. Moreover he

CHARTULARY OK BKIDJJNGTON I^KIORY. 47

has confirmed to the Canons the two bovates and toft and the appurt. in
Richtona which they have by the gift of the said Malger de Richton. To
hold and to have freely, etc., for ever. Warranty, and acquittance from
service secular, etc. Testimonium. Test., Arnald de Bucton, Walter de
Grendale, William de Ergom, William de Bucton, k ts , Peter de Mouncells,
Gilbert de Spetona, John son of Walter 1 de Hundmanbj'', Gilbert de Caua,
Simon son of Thorald, and others.

RANT by William son of Roger de Galmeton, with his body, of seven
bovates of land in the territory of Richtona, with a certain close called
\Vestcroft which (quod) Malger de Rychton sometime held, except
one acre in the same close which lies next (propinquior) to the house of Alice-
daughter of Walter towards the west, and with all other appurtenances
within and without the vill. All these things he has given in free and
perpetual alms, saving only foreign service as belongs to seven bovates of
land where twelve carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Test., Adam
de Bouincton, W. parson of Rudestan, Malger, 2 Robert de Sywardeby,
Walter de Martona, Luke Sillier, Richard de Irtona, Peter de Spetona,
Thomas de Swaledal'.
(Fo. s6 b )

AN Agreement between Robert, Prior, and the Convent of Bridlyngton,
of the one part, and the inhabitants of the vill or hamlet of Bempton
in the parish of Bridelington of the other. The said inhabitants,
by licence and consent of the Prior and Convent, may at their own costs,
obtain consecration of a chapel anciently (antiquitus) constructed in the
vill in honour of S* Michael Archangel, and the churchyard attached and
contiguous thereto, and after dedication and consecration thereof, may
have their sacraments, and burial in the churchyard, by a chaplain to be
brought there and paid by them, but so that no one not dwelling in the vill
be buried there without the consent of the Prior and Convent. The in-
habitants to keep the Chapel in repair, and provide at their own charges all
necessary books, ornaments, chalices, vestments, and other things chargeable
(oner a). Mortuaries to continue to be rendered to the Parish Church of
Bridlyngton, where the dead of Bempton used to be interred, and to be
delivered there to the Proctor of the Prior and Convent. The Chaplain in
charge of the Chapel shall receive at the churching of women a penny, and
at the burial of the dead at each mass one penny commonly called " heued-
messepeny," and other benefits (commoditates) which chaplains of the said
Chapel were accustomed to receive before the dedication. To assist the
inhabitants to provide for the chaplain, the Prior and Convent will give them
thirteen shillings and four pence yearly, by equal portions at Martinmas
and Whitsuntide, and will find wine and bread for sacraments, and yearly
two pounds of wax in four candles to burn in the Chapel, two at the feast
of S* Michael and the other two at Easter. In testimony, the Prior and
Convent have affixed their common seal, and the inhabitants have obtained
the seal of the Dean of the Deanery of Dekeryng to be affixed (apponi fecenmf] .
At Bridlyngton, in the Chapter House, 18 July, 1441. 3

1 Written 'Waltero.'

- "M.ilg'o," without a stop following; perhaps a mis'.ukc for 'magistro.'

:l TItis item is in a later hand.

48 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

(FO. 37) Bemptona. 1

RANT by Asketil son of Hervey de Bucton, in free and perpetual alms,
of two bovates of land in Bempton near (proximas) to the half
carucate which William de Flainburg holds from him in the same
vill to the south (versus solem}, with all appurt. in the vill and without, and
with a toft of thirty perches in length and six in breadth which he (the gran-
tor) made from his courtyard (curie] ; free from services except foreign service.
These bovates he has given for that bovate which his grandfather, Morkar,
gave to the said Church, and which his father was unable to warrant. Test.,
Arnald the chaplain of Brid[lington], Rayner the chaplain of Bouington,
Ralph the chaplain of Bucton, Malger the deacon, William de Thorp, Walter
de Bouington and his sons William and Geoffrey, Walter de Karthorp,
Robert de Vhrom and Ralph his son, William son of Adelard, Gilbert de
Spetona, Henry Siluer, Gregory his son, Osbert de Sywardeby, Ralph and
Arnald sons of William de Sywardeby.

RANT by Ankerin de Bemptona, in free and perpetual alms, of two
bovates of land in Bemptona, which lie near the carucate of Thomas
de Bucton to the south (versus solem) with the toft which is next to
the toft of Goldeheuec, the Canons' man, towards the west, and with all
other appurt., in the vill and without ; and in addition to the said toft, and
for the loss (defectu] of two bovates at Lohenhil, three acres in the ovenham
of Bempton. The Canons to do foreign service for the land, as belongs to
two bovates where nine carucates make a knight's fee. Warrant}*. Test.,
William de Syuuardeby and Robert and Arnald his sons, Osbert de Syward
[by], Walter de Marton, William son of Adelard, Gilbert de Speton, John de
Bucton, Robert de Bucton, Gilbert his brother, Luke son of Henry Siluer,
William son of Walter and Walter son of Ivo de Hundmanby, Gregory son of
William de Flaynburg.

RANT by Walter de Bouirg[ton], in free and perpetual alms, of one of
those two bovates in Bempton which the Canons sometime held
from Anketin son of Hervey de Rotesse, and which Godeheuce, their
man, held from them; namely that bovate to the south (proximior soli),
with a moiety of the toft towards the east which the same Goldheuec held,
and with all the other appurt. in the vill and without, free and quit from all
services and customs, except foreign service which the Canons shall acquit,
as much as belongs to one bovate of land where nine carucates make a knight's
fee. Warranty. Test., William and another William, chaplains of Brid
[lington], William the grantor's son and heir, Walter son of William de
Thorp, and the other Walter de Thorp, the grantor's nephews (nepotibus),
Henry Siluer and Master Girard de Hoylandia, William de Lekeburn, Philip
de Traneby, Hugh de Norwegia, Robert the cook (coco), Roger Marshall
(marescallo), Gregory de Bucton, Geoffrey the porter (portario).
(Fo. 37 b )

T NIVERSIS Sancte Dei Ecclesie fidelibus, Robertus de Brus debitam
subjeccionem cum salute. Notum sit omnibus me concessisse
unam bovatam terre quam Morcarus 2 dedit in Bempton in ele-

1 Tlie original handwriting recommences. - Written 'Mortarus. '

CHARTULARY OF BRTDLINGTON PRIORY. 49

mosina ecclesie Sancte Marie de Brid[lington] et ei seruientibus pro se et
omnibus amicis suis Huius rei testes sunt Willelmus capellanus, Gamelus
presbiter, 1 Herbertus presbiter, 1 Ernaldus de Perceio, Robertus de Shapp-
ham, Petrus de Brus, W. de Felgeres, Rogerus de Rosell, Rogerus filius
Malgeri, Ranulfus films Godefridi, Robertus filius Pagani. Valete.

INDENTURE 2 between Sir (dominum) Marmaduke de Grendale, k*,
of the one part, and Walter son of Arnald de Buketon, John de Tow-
cotes, William de Buketon, the Prior and Convent of Bridlyngton,
Gilbert de Erghome, Robert de Wyerne, William de Creppinges, William
Laurence, Nicholas de Pokethorp, Walter Gaugy, and Walter son of William,
free tenants in Bempton, witnessing that whereas the same Marmaduke
has a certain plot (placeam) of land at the north head of the vill of Bempton
called Le Ouenham, over which all the said free tenants and their (sui)
tenants are accustomed at all times of the year to have a sufficient road
for their carts and horses through the whole length thereof, and so across
the field as far as the moor of Bempton, and every other year for all their
beasts to the moor : the said Sir Marmaduke, for the benefit of himself,
his heirs and tenants in Bempton and all the aforesaid free tenants, wishing
to amplify the said road, has granted and by this present indenture confirmed
to all and singular the said free tenants of Bempton and their heirs a road at
all times of the year over the said plot of Ouenhame, containing in breadth
forty feet, between two walls to be built by the free tenants throughout the
length of the said plot at the side thereof, as well towards Bempton as
towards Buketon, the said lord to give three feet of land on each side of the
road for the erection of such wall. The free tenants agree to build the
walls at their own charges, and to maintain them jointly with Marmaduke's
tenants. Whereas the said Sir Marmaduke has his arable land on one
side of the road, and Walter son of Arnald de Buketon has his on the other
side, it shall be lawful for either of them or their heirs, should the walls be
out of repair, to distrain in the road, upon the free tenants of Bempton
and the tenants of Marmaduke and Walter until the walls are made secure
against the straying of cattle. Warranty. Alternate sigilla. Test., Sirs
(dominis) William Malebys, William Playce, k ts , Thomas de Sywardby,
Thomas de Mounceux, John de Mounceux, Thomas Farfax, John de Kernetby,
and others. At Bempton, 22 March, 12 Edw. III.

(Fo. 38) Buctona. 8

RANT by Robert son of Alexander de Bucton, in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, of two bovates of his land in Buctona, those which
Henry Carpenter (carpentarius) held, with the toft which the same
Henry held, and all the other appurt, etc., within and without the vill.
Acquittance from services, 4 and warranty. Test., Walter the chaplain and
Richard the deacon of Buctona, Malger, John, Richard and Arnald de
Bucton, Gregory de Flainburg, Gilbert de Speton and Peter his son.

l ln each case, 'Pr.' 3 The original handwriting recommences.

a In different handwriting. * "Pe omnibus rebus et exactionibus. "

50 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

GRANT by John son of Thomas de Buctona to the Canons, in free
and perpetual alms, of two bovates of land in Buctona, those
namely which Wy[do] de Bucton and Nicholas his son held from the
grantor's father, and which the same Nicholas, after the death of the
grantor's father, held from the grantor, which lie in the middle of the fee of
Hundmanby, with the toft which the said Wydo held from the grantor's
father and the grantor, and with all other appurt. within and without the
vill. The Canons to do foreign service for the land to him and his heirs, as
belongs to two bovates of land where six carucates make a knight's fee.
Also the said Nicholas with aD his family and chattels, and the grantor has
quitclaimed all right in him to the Canons for ever. Warranty. Test.,
William de Percy, Robert his son, Walter de Bouing[ton] and William his
son, Walter de Kar thorp and William his son, Robert the forester, Malger
de Ergom, Walter son of William de Thorp, Gilbert de Spetona and Peter
his son, Robert de Syuuardeby and Ernald and Thomas and William his
brothers, William de Lekeburne.

RANT by Malger de Bucton to the Church of S.M. of Brid[hngton]
and the Canons, with himself, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of
two bovates of land in Buctona from his five bovates ; those which
lie to the south (propinquiores soli) below the bovate of Gerin his nephew
(nepotis), with the toft which William Kide held, and with all the other appurt.,
etc., in the vill and without, free and quit from all service secular
and exaction. Acquittance from secular service, and warranty. Test.,
Richard de Grendal', Walter his brother, Malger de Buctona and Ralph
his brother, Malger de Ergom, Ralph de Neuill, Adam de Bouingtona,
Walter de Thorp, Eustace de Rychtona, Gilbert de Spetona, Walter de
Bouingtona and William his son, Stephen de Gant, and Walter Burdon.

/^CONFIRMATION by Arnjald] son of William de Buctona to the Canons,
Y^, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of those two bovates of land in
Buctona, with the toft which (quod) William Kyde held, and all
other appurt., etc., within the vill, which Malger his uncle gave them (fo. 38 b )
with himself, free and quit for ever from all secular service and exaction.
Warranty. Test., William de Percy and Robert his son, Malger de Ergom
and Geoffrey his son, Gilbert de Spetona and Peter his son, Walter de Marton,
Serlo his brother, Robert de Marton and Ernald and Thomas and William
his brothers, Robert de Bucton and Gregory his brother, Stephen de Besingby.

A CKNOWLEDGMENT by the same Arnald that he holds from the Prior
\_ and Canons, in fee and inheritance, four bovates of land in Buctona,
with two tofts and all other appurt., etc., within and without the
vill ; namely those two bovates which Alexander Despenser (dispensator)
gave them with William his son, and other two bovates which Malger de
Bucton gave with himself, and which h", Arnald, is bound to warrant. He
will pay them yearly for the land fourteen shillings, for all services due to
them. Witnesses as in the last deed, except that for " Robert de Marton,"
the present deed has " Robert de Syuuardeby."

(A note in red ink follows:- " Donum de duabus bovatis terre cum
tofto. Donum Alexandri dispensatoris de duabus bovatis terre in Buctona
ut inseritur in carta eiusdem de terra de Acclom.")

CHARTULARY OF BR1DLLNGTON PRIORY. 51

/CONFIRMATION by Robert Constable of Flayneburg to the Canons,
V^^ in free and perpetual alms, of two bovates of land in Bucton with one
toft and the other appurt., which Alexander Despenser (dispensator) ,
with the assent of Robert his heir, gave them : saving his service from the
heirs of Alexander. Test., William de Bucton, Alexander de Willardeby,
Richard de Hauton and Hugh de Hautjpn], William de Feriby, Geoffrey de
Hilderthorp, William son of Hugh de Gant, John de Norfolk, Geoffrey
Fleming (Flandnnens'} of Bridjlington], Luke son of Henry Siluer, Roger
nephew (nepote) of Gregory the Prior, Benedict de Feriby, Gregory son of
Alexander.

(A note in red ink follows : " Carta de iiii bovatis terre. Donum Goronis
de quatuor bovatis terre connrmatur in Carta Walteri de Gaunt.")

RANT by John the Knight (miles) of Ruddestayn, son of William de
Ruddestayn, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of certain land in
the territory of Bucton which is called Westhouenham, and extends
between the bound of Spetona and the road lying (que iacet] towards Hund-
manby in length, and has in width sixteen perches throughout. Warranty,
and if he is unable to warrant he will give the Canons an exchange to the
value from his land in Rudestan, wherever they choose. Testimonium.
Test., Gregory and Ralph, chaplains, Richard de Irton, Stephen of the
spinney (de spineto), Henry his brother, Robert de Redenesse, Andrew
Marshall (marescall').

QUITCLAIM by Richard son of William Dereman of Bucton to his lords
(fo. 39) the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington], of all right and claim
'^w in two tofts and four bovates of land with the appurt. in Buctona
which he recovered (disracionaui) from Laurence son of Thomas de Bucton
before Peter de Bras, Gilbert de Preston, and other Justices of the lord King
Henry son of King John, in the 52 nd year, at York. Testimonium. Test.,
Nicholas de Hale, William de Hasthorp, k ts , William de Bucton, Walter
son of Arnald of the same, Gilbert son of the same Arnald, John Westiby of
the same, John Despenser (dispensator e) of Bemptona, Thomas de Syuuarde-
by, John de Martona, and others.

RANT by Alexander de Bucton, in perpetual alms, for the soul of
Agnes his wife and the souls of his benefactors, to God and the
Hospital of Bridflington], of an acre of land in Bucton, free and
quit from all human service, which acre lies in Huntondale. This he has
done with the consent of Robert his son and heir. Test., Elias the priest,
Reyner the priest, Malger the deacon, William de Syuuardeby, William
son of Adelard de Besingby, Gilbert de Speton, Alexander son of Boniface 1
de Maltona, Robert Neucomen of Hilderthorp.

GRANT by Arnald son of William de Buctona, in free, pure, and perpet-
ual alms, of a toft in Buctona, free and quit from all secular service
and exaction, lying beside the toft of Nicholas towards (iuxta)
the east, which Ranulph the fisherman held. Warranty. Test., Gilbert
de Speton, Peter his son, Richard and Robert and Gregory de Bucton, Robert
de Neusom, Arnald and Thomas and William and Walter de Marton.

1 Bonil-iri.

52 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLTNGTON PR TORY.

GRANT by Ernald son of William de Bucton, in free, pure, and per-
petual alms, of a toft in Bucton beside (iuxta) the land of Master
Gilbert Siluer towards the west ; that toft namely which William
son of Brunman held. Warranty. Test., Osbert and Robert, chaplains
of Brid[lington], Richard and Stephen, deacons, W. de Scures, William de
Lekeburn, Thomas de Buthu, Malger, John, Robert de Bucton, Gregory de
Flainburg, Gilbert de Spetona and Peter his son.

LICENCE by William de Bucton son and heir of Sir (domint) William de
Buctona, K 4 , to the Prior and Convent to heap (tassare) their tithe
corn, or any other corn they may happen to have in the field of
Bucton, upon his lands in the same field and to carry it through the same
lands ; and if, in carrying, their carts or horses do any damage to corn, the
Prior and Convent (fo. 39 b ) shall make competent amends, by the view of
lawful men. At Brid[lington] the morrow of S* Matthew, Apostle, 1297.
Testimonium. Test., Arnald de Bucton and W. his brother, John de Martona,
William de Besyngby, William Polain merchant of Bridlington, and others.

RANT by Elias, Prior, and the Convent of Bridel[ington] to Nicholas de
Buktona, their free man, and his heirs, in fee and inheritance, of two
bovates of land in Buketona, namely those which Robert son of
Alexander gave them and which Henry the carpenter sometime held from
Robert, with the toft which Henry also held, and all other appurtenances, etc.,
within and without the vill. To hold from the grantors hereditarily, free
from all services to them, for twelve pence yearly. Test. , Walter the chaplain,
Richard (? Deaf) of Buketon, and others. 1

RANT by Elias, Prior, and the Convent of Bridel[ington] to Nicholas
son of Wydo de Buketon and his heirs, for homage and service, in fee
and inheritance, of two bovates of land in Bukton, which John son
of Thomas de Bukton gave them, with the toft which the said Nicholas and
Wydo held from Thomas father of the said John, and with all other appurt.
within and without the vill. To hold from the grantors, free and quit from
all service to them, rendering to them yearly twelve pence, and doing foreign
service as belongs to two bovates of land where six carucates make a knight's
fee. Test., William de Percy and Robert his son, and Robert the forester,
and others. 2

RANT by Elias, Prior, and the Convent of Bridelington to Ernald son
of William de Buketon, in fee and inheritance, of four bovates of
land in Buketon, with two tofts and all other appurt. and liberties
within and without the vill ; namely those two bovates which Alexander
Despenser (dispensator) gave them with William his son, and two other
bovates which Malger de Buketon gave with himself, and which the same
Ernald ought to warrant. He shall pay to the grantors yearly for the said
land fourteen shillings for all services to them. Test., William de Percy and
Robert his son, Malger de Erghom and Geoffrey his son, Gilbert de Spet[on]

1 This item is in a later handwriting.

- The same handwriting as in the previous item.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 58

and Peter his son, Walter de Marton and Serlo his brother, Robert de Siwarde-
by and Ernald and Thomas and William his brothers, Robert de Buketon
and Gregory his brother, Stephen de Besingby, and many others. 1

RANT by H., 2 Prior, and the Convent of Bridl[ington] to Nicholas de
Bukton and his heirs or assigns, of a certain land in the territory of
Bukton which is called Westouenham, extending from the road
leading [to] Hundmanby as far as the bound of the field of Speton, and having
in all sixteen perches of land in width, for sixpence to be paid to them yearly.
The grantors will warrant the land to Nicholas and his heirs or assigns, so
long as John de Ruddestan, k*, and his heirs shall warrant to them (the
grantors). Testimonium. Test., Gregory, Ralph, chaplains, and others. 3

(FO. 4 o) IReusom, 4

OF the gift of William de Cantilupo and Matilda his wife the dominion
(dominiwri) of two carucates of land in Neusom of the appurten-
ances and belongings of Brid[lington] and of the gift of Stephen
and confirmation of Nicholas de Menill, and it is inserted in the charter of
Bridel[ington]. For the dominion of four carucates of land of the fee of
Menyl in Bridelington which they have of the gift of Dom. William de
Cantilupo and Matilda his wife by fine levied in the King's Court, and for two
carucates of the aforesaid land in Neusom, Matilda daughter of Osbert de
Arches did homage to Geoffrey, Prior of Bridlington, and did fealty to the
same in the King's Court when the said fine was levied, as appears in the same
fine.

(/MO") (Bren&al. 6

(Note in red ink: '' Donum de quatuor bovatis terre. Donum Radulfi
de Grendal de quatuor bovatis terre in eadem confirmacione in carta Walteri
de Gaunt.")

RANT by Walter son of Richard de Grendale, in free, pure, and per-
petual alms, of a bovate of land in the territory of Grendale, with a
toft and croft ; that bovate to wit which Richard son of Durand
sometime held, with the toft and croft belonging to the same bovate, and all
other appurt. as free and quit as any alms may be. This grant he has made
for the souls of Cassandra his aunt (amite) and Walter her father and Ascilia
her mother. Moreover he has confirmed to the Canons, in pure, free, and
perpetual alms, two bovates of land with tofts and crofts in the territory of
Bouington, with all the appurt., whereof Robert the fowler (auceps) gave
one and William de Wyhern the other. Warranty and acquittance from
service. Testimonium. Test., Walter de Folketon, Marmaduke de Tweng,
John de Ruddestayn, Robert de Vlrum, Peter de Ryse, Henry of the spinney
(de spineto), William de Bucton, Ralph de Aluord, William the deacon of
Wresell, and many others.

1 A different handwriting.

2 Probably for Hellas, as in the three previous deeds.

3 In the same writing as the last deed but one.

4 The original handwriting. This item is a recital only. Newsom was near Bempton.
See Surtees Society, vol. xlix, p. 54.

"'The heading of the column; the heading of the page is "Grindal."

54 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

(/MO Burtona. 1

CONFIRMATION 2 by G. de Gant, Earl of Lincoln, to the Church of S. M.
\^_s of Brid[lington] and his Canons serving God there, in free and per-
petual alms, of all the gifts of his father and his (sw&) men, in Churches
and tenures and lands, free and quit of all customs and gelds, except only
Danegeld, as his father granted and by charter confirmed. Moreover he has
given to the same Canons and by the present charter confirmed in free and
perpetual alms the vill of Besingby with all the appurt. in Hilderthorp and
Wilesthorp and Fordun, and in Barton from one camcate of land which
Lambert son of William holds, and all the vill of Speton with the appurt., and
whatsoever he had in his demesne in the meadow of Rauenesclif and what-
soever Walter son of Bertin and Audoen de Hundmanby, his men, had in the
same meadow ; and Burtona with all the appurt. whether in demesnes or in
the services of those who held from him in that vill ; and the Church of
Bamburg ; in the same vill a carucate of land and the service of Hugh Scrop
and John the chamberlain and Obbo (OWom's) and Johel, and Walter Brande,
and all other his officials (fn*msfr0nfMi) who held their lands freely from him.
All these lands and holdings he has given and confirmed, with all the appurt.,
in land arable, in pastures, in meadows, etc., free and quit of all customs and
gelds, except only Danegeld. T^stf., Robert de Gant his brother, William
son of Walter, Ralph de Nouavilla, Stephen (fo. 4i b ) de Ferlington, Geoffrey
son of Malger, Henry de Willardby, Thomas the crossbowman (ari/asteno),
Thomas son of Peter, Robert son of the Constable, W. Luuet, Simon the
chaplain, John the chamberlain7

CONFIRMATION by G. de Gant, Earl of Lincoln, to the Canons, of
Burtona with all its appurt. in demesnes and in services, in free and
perpetual alms, and the service of Tecio from three carucates of land
in Spetona, and the service of Lambert son of William from one carucate of
land in Bartona, and the service of Hugh Escrop and John the Chamberlain
and Obbo and Johel and Walter, and all his officials (wMHUranMi meorum)
who held their lands freely from him. All these lands and tenures he has
granted to his Canons with all the appurt., free and quit for ever from all
customs and gelds, except only Danegeld. Same witnesses as in the last
deed, except Robert son of the Constable, W. Luuet, and John the Chamber-
lain.

DEED 8 by R. de Gant, certifying that he was present when Gilbert the
Earl, his brother, made his devise (^m'srtw) in his last illness, before
his men who were present, and gave to the Church of Bridjlington]
with his body in free and perpetual alms, Burtona with all its appurt., and
the service of Hugh Escrop, with one carucate of land in Bartona. and of all
his free servants : and moreover the service of Thecio from three carucates
of land in Spetona, and of Lambert son of William from one carucate of land
in Barton, which carucate belongs to the fee of Besingby which he had pre-
viously given to the same Church. All these things he confirmed to the same

1 Burton Fleming.

3 Headed, "Confirmacio G. Comitis de terris de dono W. de Gaunt fundatoris et donum
chisdem de Burtona, Besyngby, Hilderthorp, Wylesthorp, Barton et Forrlun."
:) Headed, " Testificacio primi doni."

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 55

Church, with the liberties which are in his charter, and directed (precepit) the
present testifier, as his brother and man, to be present at the writing and
sealing, with his men who were then with him, and when the charters re-
specting these things had been read before these men, by the counsel and assent
of the same his men, John the Chamberlain accepted from the hand of the
present testifier the seal, and, under their testimony sealed them ; of this
thing he (the testifier) is witness and if any one should contradict, he is
prepared to do whatever appertains to a legitimate witness. " Valete."

RANT by John de Karleton to the Canons, in perpetual alms, of his
capital messuage and a carucate of land, with all the appurt. in
Burton Flemeng, namely as well with the mill with the villeins with
all their chattels and families as with all wardships, reliefs, escheats, homages,
and all other services of free men and natives, which he had by the gift of
Geoffrey Berioth in the vill and territory of Burton Fleming. To hold and
have all the aforesaid to the said Canons or their assigns, freely, etc., with all
liberties, easements, and appurt. within and without the vill for ever : doing
thence yearly to the chief lords of the fee foreign service as belongs to so
much land of that fee in the same vill. He and his heirs will warrant to the
Canons or their assigns against all (fo. 42) Christians, and will acquit against
all Jews all debts, demands, and suits, from the beginning of the world to
the day when this charter was made. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis)
John de Octona, William de S* Quintin, William de Axthorp, k ts , Walter de
Bucton, Geoffrey of the same, William de Haulay, Henry the porter (portar'},
John Fryboys of Burtona, John Rudde, and others. At Burton Fleming,
the fourth of the Ides of April, the year of the reign of King Eduuard ...... l

/CONFIRMATION by William de Ros and Eustachia his wife to the
\_^ Canons, of all lands, tenements, and fees which they have of the
fee lately the confirmors' and by whatever gifts, in the field and vill
of Burton Flandrens', with all appurt., homages, wardships, reliefs, escheats,
rents, and all other liberties and services. Disclaimer of all services, etc.,
from the Canons, their succfessors or tenants. Testimonium. Test., Sir
(domino : sic) Robert de Ros, Alexander de Kyrketon, Thomas de Heslarton,
W. de S* Quintin, k ts , Hugh de Collomp, Nicholas de Melton, Geoffrey de
Bucton, Richard de Berneuill, Richard de Lacy, and others.

FINE in the King's Court at Warr', the Octaves of Hilary 13 Edw. I,
between brother Geoffrey, Prior of Brid[lington] quer., by brother
Peter de Langetoft, his Canon, in his place to gain or lose, and
William de Ros and Eustachia his wife, deforc., respecting one messuage and
six carucates of land, with the appurt., in Burton Flemyng. The deforciants
quitclaimed for themselves and the heirs of Eustachia to the Prior and his
successors all right and claim in the premises, whether in desmesne or service,
and in all other lands and tenements which the Prior and his Church held of
the fee of William and Eustachia in the said vill on the day of this concord.
And for this quitclaim, fine, and concord, the Prior gave William and Eus-
tachia twenty pounds sterling.

1 l cannot make out the regnal year, the word appears to be "s'o. ! ' Burton takes it to
be "secunilo." The usual formula after the King's name, "son of King ..... ," is wanting.

56 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

/CONFIRMATION by Gilbert de Gaunt, son and heir of the lord (domini)

\ , Gilbert de Gaunt, to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms,

of all lands and tenements which they have of the holding formerly
(quondam) of Geoffrey Beriot of the grantor's fee in Burton Flandrens', with
all appurt., homages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, and all services and liber-
ties, without claim by the confirmor or his heirs for homage, suit of Court or
other secular service. (Fo. 42 b ) Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis)
Thomas de Heslerton, William de S* Quintin of Harpham, William de Ax-
thorp, k ts , Walter de Bucton, William de Bucton, Geoffrey de Bucton, John
de Marton, Thomas de Speton, William de Besingby, and others.

A GREEMENT made on Sunday before the feast of S* Michael, 1291,
^~Y between the lord Geoffrey de Nafferton, Prior of Brid[lington], and
the Convent, of the one part, and Arnald son and heir of Dom.
Walter de Bucton, of the other. Arnald granted to the Prior and Convent
all the lands and tenements which Walter his father had on the day of his
death in Burtona Flemyng, of which William son of Malger de Ergom held
a toft and two bovates of land, Robert son of Stephen two tofts and one
bovate, William son of Nigel a toft and one bovate, Adam Duble one bovate,
the brotherhood (fraternitas) of S* Andrew one toft, Robert the chaplain of
Hundmanby one toft, Walter Percy one toft and half a bovate, John Doble
one bovate, the wife of Robert Redheued one toft and half a bovate, Robert
de Bouington half a bovate, Peter the tailor (cissor) half a bovate and a toft
beside the stone cross. To have and to hold to the said Religious and their
successors, in free, peaceable, and perpetual alms, with all appurt., liberties,
services, wardships, reliefs, escheats, reversions, and other things belonging
to the said lands and tenements: Arnald and his heirs will warrant, etc.,
as the Prior and Convent of S* Oswald's and others his feoffors shall warrant
to him and his heirs ; namely for the support of a Chaplain whom the afore-
said Religious shall find at their own charges, and, on peril of their souls,
shall maintain, in all things necessary for celebrating at the altar of the
blessed John, Apostle and Evangelist, in the Chapel of Bucton for the souls
of the Lord Gilbert de Gaunt, the lord Gilbert bis son, Walter de Bucton,
the Lady Constance his wife, Arnald son of the same Walter and Matilda his
wife, Robert de Eleghton, Robert his son and Agnes his wife, and for the
souls of the father and mother and ancestors and successors of the same
Walter, and for the prosperity of the said Gilbert and Arnaud and Robert,
living at the time of this agreement ; celebrating as long as Arnald and his
heirs shall warrant all the things aforesaid to the Religious. The Chaplain
deputed by the said Religious to the said Chantry shall have no other office,
and shall wait (expectet) a sufficient time for Arnald, his wife, or heirs, daily
when staying at Bucton to attend mass if they should choose. If by fault
of the Religious or their Chaplain the Chantry should be left without service
beyond fifteen days, Arnald and his heirs may re-enter the aforesaid lands
and tenements and retain them with all goods found therein until by the
judgment of the Archdeacon of the East Riding or his official all things
necessary for the health of the said souls have been put in due form. Mutual
seals in testimony. Test., Sirs (dominis) Walter de Grendale, William de
Buctona and Thomas de Heslardton, k ts , William son of Malger de Ergom,
William son of Robert de Syuuard[by], John de Martona, John de Bouington,
and others. At Bridpington] the day and year above written.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 57

/CONFIRMATION by GUbert de Gauiit to the Prior and Convent of
\^, Brid[lington], in pure and perpetual alms, of all that land with the
appurt, which Walter (fo. 43) de Bucton had in the vill of Burtona
Fleming of the grantor's fee, for the support of a certain Chaplain celebrating
in the Chapel of S 1 Laurence of Bucton for ever, for the soul of the grantor's
father and his own, and for the souls of those for whom the said Walter
ordained that celebration in his will (testamento) . Testimonium. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) Thomas de Heslerton, Ralph de Hale, k ts , Walter de Louthorp,
Ralph de Morwode, Thomas de Hale, Robert de Bouington, and others.

RANT by Theobald de Wikham with the consent of Beatrice his wife
to Eilvvald son of Edwald de Burton le Flam', of three bovates of
land in the same Burton, and two tofts, namely those two bovates
which Edwald his father held from the grantor, with the toft which lies
between the land of Alice (Aaliz) daughter of Ivo de Muscamp and the east
field, and one bovate which lies between the land of Hugh de Friboys with
the toft which is between the land of the Hospital of Jerusalem and the land
of the said Alice, with all the appurt., within and without the vill. To hold
from the grantor and his heirs in fee and inheritance, freely, etc., for his
homage and service, rendering yearly ten shillings for all service to the
grantor and his heirs ; doing foreign service as belongs to three bovates of
land where five carucates make a knight's fee. If any one should claim this
land, the grantor and his heirs will warrant to Eiluuard (sic) and his heirs.
To confirm this charter, Beatrice his wife has appended her seal. Test.,
William de Boythorp, Robert his brother, Ralph the priest (sac') of Ergom,
Geoffrey son of Astin de Burton, Philip the clerk, W r illiam Fossard of Neubig-
ing, Walter his brother, Walter son of Ivo de Hundmanby, Thorald of the
same vill, W. Mansel, Martin son of William de Burton, W. de Friboys,
Geoffrey the clerk his brother, Henry son of Herbert de Burton, and others.

CONFIRMATION by Baldwin son of Theobald de Wikham, to Eilward
son of Edwald de Fleming Burton, of three bovates of land with two
tofts and all the appurt. in Fleming Burton. To hold freely, etc.,
in fee and inheritance as the charter of the grantor's father witnesses. Test.,
William de Boythorp, Robert his brother, Richard the priest (sac') of Ergom,
Geoffrey son of Astin, Philip the clerk, W. Fossard of Neubiging, Walter his
brother, Walter son of Ivo de Hundmanby, Torald de Hundmanby (Hudm) ,
William Mansel, Martin son of William de Burton, and others.

RANT by Baldwin son of Theobald de Wikham to the Canons, in free
and perpetual alms, of the service of Ailward (sic) son of Edwald de
Burton Flandrens' and all the tenement which he holds from the
grantor in the same vill, three bovates of land with two tofts, one (uno)
which Edwald his father held, and the other which Alexander son of Emma
held, and with all other appurt., etc., within and without the vill, for which
the said Eilward paid him yearly ten shillings, and likewise did foreign
service, which the Canons shall do for the same land, as belongs to three
bovates where five carucates make a knight's fee. Moreover he has quit-
claimed to the Canons the homage of Ailward and his heirs for ever. This
gift, made by the grantor and Adam his son upon the altar of S* Mary in

58 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

Brid[lington] , he Baldwin and his heirs will warrant to the Canons. Test.,
Malger de Erhgum, Simon Escrop and Robert his kinsman (congnato), Robert
son of William de Rostona, Ralph Buscel of Wicham, Geoffrey son of Anketin
de Burton, Geoffrey son of Henry de Burton, Peter de Friboys, Martin son
of William de Burton, Robert de Bucton and Gregory his brother, (fo. 43 b )
Hugh de Brigham, Gilbert de Speton and Peter his son, and many others.

/^CONFIRMATION of the above grant, by Adam son and heir of Baldwin

y , de Wicham, but without warranty. The same witnesses except the

last one, in place of whom the present deed has " William de Leke-
burn, Luke Siluer," and except Robert and Gregory de Bucton.

GRANT by James de Watsande of three bovates of land with all
the appurt. in Burtona, which Peter de Friboys gave him for
his service namely for the duel which he waged (fed) for him at
York, and two bovates of land with all the appurt. in Burtona near (iuxta)
Hornese, which his (the grantor's) father sold to him for fourteen marks of
silver. These five bovates he has given for the souls of his father and mother
and his own, in perpetual and free alms, saving foreign service ; and the
Canons shall make his eldest son a Canon when he shall be twenty years old,
and meanwhile shall find him necessaries. Test., Peter de Friboys, Malger
de Ergom, Henry de Friboys, Elias the priest, Simon son of Geoffrey, William
T'iland, Geoffrey son of Anketil, Herbert son of Rod', William son of
Lamb[ert] Gilbert de Speton, Henry son of Herbert, Alexander of the hospital,
Baldwin son of Rod', Alexander son of William, Hugh de Friboys.

CONFIRMATION by Peter de Friboys to the Canons, with the assent
of Geoffrey his son and heir, of the three bovates of land with the
appurt. in Flandrens' Burton which James de Watsanda gave in
alms ; saving foreign service to him and his heirs, as belongs to three bovates
of land where five carucates make a knight's fee, free and quit from all other
matters. If the Canons shall lose the land by law process (pladtum) neither
he nor his heirs are to give an exchange. Test., Walter de Bouington,
William de Thorp, Richard de Flaynburg, Osbert de Syward[by], Henry
Siluer, Ralph de Butha, Gregory Siluer and Luke his brother, William de
Willardeby, Benedict de Ebor', Eudo de Thorneton, William de Clocton,
Adam de Bouincton, William de Ergom, William son of Robert de Rudestain.

GRANT by Alice de Muscamp, in free and perpetual alms, in her widow-
hood and full health of body, of two bovates of her land in Burtona
Flandrens', namely the northern two of those six which she had in
hand when she made this gift, with the toft and croft which Henry the
carpenter held from her in the same vill, and with all other appurt, etc.,
within and without the vill. To hold from her and her heirs, free and quit
of all service and secular exaction except foreign service, which the Canons
shall do to her and her heirs as belongs to two bovates (fo. 44) where five
carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Test., Simon the chaplain of
Hundmanby, William de Percy and Robert his son, Walter de Bouington
and William his son, Gilbert de Spetona and Peter his son, Peter de Friboys,
William son of Henry de Burton, William dc Lekeburne, Luke Siluer, Arnald
de Marton, and William his brother.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 59

/CONFIRMATION by W. de Cotes, son and heir of Alice de Muscamp,
\^, to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms, of the gift of two bovates
of land in Burton Flandrens' which his mother made to them, and
the quitclaim of Henry the carpenter with all his family and chattels, and
with the toft and croft which he held, and with all the other appurt., etc.,
to that land, within and without the vill, as Alice's charter witnesses. War-
ranty. Test., Simon the chaplain of Burton, William de Percy and Robert
his son, Walter de Bouington and William his son, John de Melsa, Robert
Talun, Ralph de Vaus then Serjeant (semiente] of the Lord King, Geoffrey
de Friboys and Peter his brother, Gilbert de Spetona and Peter his son.
William son of Henry de Burton, William de Lekeburne, Ernald de Marton
and William and Thomas his brothers.

GRANT by William de Cotes, son of Hermer son of Dreu, to Adam de
Tuyer, of half a carucate of land in Burtona Fleming, with the tofts
belonging thereto, namely the toft which lies beside the court
(curium) of Dom. Geoffrey de Friboys on the north with the bovate of land
which Henry the carpenter held and with the bovate which the wife of Philip
the clerk held, and the toft of Peter the carpenter with a bovate of land and
the said Peter with all his family, and the toft of William son of Arnald with
a bovate of land and the same William with all his family ; and all the
appurt. and commons within and without the vill. To hold to him and his
assigns in fee and inheritance, freely, etc., for his homage and service, for
twenty marks of silver which he gave the grantor at the beginning (initio)
of this agreement, and doing foreign service as belongs to four bovates oi
land where five carucates make a knight's fee, for all services. Warranty.
Test., Geoffrey de Friboys, Simon the chaplain, Peter de Friboys, Richard
son of Gilion, William son of Henry de Friboys, Malger de Erghom, Malger
de Rudestan, Walter de Wart[er], Arnald son of Gilion, and many others.

GRANT by Adam son of Alan de Tuier to the Canons, of half a carucate
of land in Burtona Flandrens', namely that which he bought from
William de Cotes, and of which two bovates lie between the land
which was Ailuuard's, son of Edwald, and the land which was Henry the
carpenter's, and one bovate lies between the culture, which was Geoffrey
de Friboys' and the land of the said Ailward, and one bovate lies between
the culture which was of the said G. de Friboys and the land which Richard
son of Richard held ; with three tofts, one lying next (propinquius] to the
toft which was G. de Friboys' towards the north, which belongs to the two
bovates of land, and another which the carpenter held, and the third which
Alexander de Neuton sometime held, with the men holding the said land and
their chattels and families, and with all other appurt. and (/<?. 44 b ) liberties
belonging to the same land, within and without the vill, without reservation,
for twenty marks of silver which the Canons have given him, and doing foreign
service as belongs to half a carucate of land in the same vill, where five caru-
cates make a knight's fee. Test., Geoffrey de Friboys, Walter de Carthorp,
Malgero 1 Walter de Driffeld, Adam his brother, Malger de Ergom and Geoff-
rey his son, Ralph de Grendal, Ingelran de Bouingt[on], Gilbert de Speton

1 Written "Malg'o' r ; probably a mistake for magistro.

60 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

and Peter his son, Arnald de Bucton, Robert de Syuuardby, Ernald de
Mar ton, William de Lekeburne.

/^CONFIRMATION by Geoffrey son of Peter Friboys to the Canons, in
\^, free and perpetual alms, of all the lands which they have of his
fee in Burton Flandrens', namely three bovates of land which they
have by the gift of [Baldwin de Wickham and three bovates by the gift of] 1
James de Watsant and two bovates by the gift of Alice de Grimesby or de
Muscham, and four bovates which they bought from Adam de Tuier. All
these lands, with the men holding them and with the tofts, crofts, and other
appurt., etc., within and without the vill, he has granted and confirmed to
the said Canons, to hold free and quit from all services and exactions, except
foreign service which they shall do to him and his heirs as belongs to twelve
bovates of land where five carucates make a knight's fee. Test., Gilbert de
Speton, Peter and Gilbert his sons, Arnald de Buctona, Arnald de Martona,
Thomas and William his brothers, Luke Siluer, William de Lekeburun,
Robert son of Bernard, Hugh and Geoffrey sons of Robert the reeve
(prepositi).

ONFIRMATION by Geoffrey B'chout to the Canons in free and per-
petual alms, of twelve bovates of land in Burton Fleming, namely
those twelve bovates which Geoffrey de Friboys confirmed to them.
To hold freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service, etc., with all appurt.,
etc., within and without the vill, doing only to him and his heirs the foreign
service of the King, as belongs to twelve bovates of land where five carucates
make a knight's fee. He also confirms two tofts in the same vill, with pasture
sufficient for 120 sheep, which they have by the gift of John de Friboys with
the said pasture. Sigillum. Test., Richard de Bareuill, John le Payteuin,
Luke de Brid[lington], Gilbert his son, Stephen Calfe, Reginald the porter
(portario), Stephen de Merflet, Henry the cook (coco), William de Besingby,
and others.

RANT by Simon son of Peter de Friboys, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of a bovate of land in the territory of Burton Fleming, with
toft and croft, and all the appurt. and easements, within and without
the vill ; namely that bovate which lies next (propinquior) to that bovate on
the south (ex parte solis) which Robert son of Knute sometime held, and that
toft with croft which William Schirene sometime held. To hold to the
Canons freely, etc., for ever. Warranty (/<?. 45) and acquittance from ser-
vice : and if the Canons shall incur any loss (jacturam] by failure (defectu] of
him, Simon, or his heirs, they will make it good. Testimonium. Test.,
Walter de Grendale, Arnald de Bucton, William de Ergom, Robert de Vlram,
Robert de Rednesse, Robert de Saint Pol, William son of Mabel de Burtona,
Simon his brother, and others.

RANT by William son of Robert de Rostona, in free and perpetual
alms, of two bovates of land in Burton Fleming, with all the appurt.,
etc., within and without the vill, without retention, except the toft :
namely those which Henry the reeve (prepositus) sometime held, and which

1 The words in brackets were omitted originally and arc written in the margin.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 61

lie between the land of Isabel aunt of the said William (amite dicti Wilhelmi)
and the land of Richard son of Ailward. To have and to hold quit of all
secular service and demand, doing foreign service as belongs to two bovates
of land where five carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Gregory the chaplain, Stephen de Besingby, Luke Siluer, Robert de
Rednesse, Peter de Spetona, Henry of the spinney (de spineto), Richard de
Irtona, and many others.

A CKNOWLEDGMENT by Simon de Hale the chamberlain (camemrius)
J^\^ that he and his heirs are held to pay the Convent of Brid[lington]
six shillings yearly, for six bovates of land which he holds from them
in Burton Flandrens'. Power for reasonable distraint on the land in case
of failure of payment. He has done fealty, and affixed his seal to this deed
in witness. Test., Theobald Hautain, William de Palmis. Arnald de Bucton,
Walter de Wartria, Malger de Langetofte, William French (le Francais),
Stephen de Pokethorp, Robert de Rednesse, Andrew Marshall, and others.

GRANT by Robert de Sancto Paulo of Burton Fleming to John son of
Robert de Syuuardeby, his heirs and assigns, for his homage and
service, of six bovates of land with all the appurt. in Burton Fleming ;
namely those six bovates, with the appurt., which the grantor holds from
Nicholas de Hale. To hold to John and his heirs and assigns from Nicholas
and his heirs in fee and inheritance, freely, etc., rendering to him (Nicholas)
six shillings [yearly] for all service, etc. The grantor's lord Nicholas and his
heirs will warrant the land, with the tofts, crofts, edifices, and all other
appurt. within and without the vill, as is more fully expressed in the charter
which the grantor has from Simon father of Nicholas de Hale aforesaid, to
John, his heirs and assigns, against all men, for the said service of six shillings.
Test., Dom. William de Rudestan, Dom. William de Bouincton, Walter his
brother, MalgerMe Ergom, Richard de Thorp, William del hay, William son of
Mabel, Henry the doorkeeper (ianitore), John de Rudestan, clerk, and others.

QUITCLAIM by William le Barun of Brandesburton and Alice daughter
(fo. 45'') of Robert de Syuuardeby, his wife, to their lords the Prior
and Convent, of all right and claim in all that land, with the capital
messuage and all tofts and crofts and other the appurt. which Robert de
Sancto Paulo formerly had of the fee of the Prior and Convent by the gift of
Simon de Hale in Burtona Flandrens'. To have and hold to the Prior and
Convent and their successors freely, etc., so that on peril of their souls they
(the Prior and Convent) find and maintain a chaplain, Canon or secular, to
celebrate at the altar of S 4 John Baptist, or other altar in the Church of
S* Mary of Bridpington], for the souls of William and Alice, Robert de
Sancto Paulo, John de Sywardeby, Robert his son and Juliana wife of the
same (necnon et Juliane uxoris eiusdent), so long as the Prior and Convent and
their successors shall hold the land in peace. In witness the grantors
and the Prior and Convent have affixed their seals to the alternate parts of
this chirograph. Test., Sirs (dominis) Robert Constable, William de Axthorp,
William de S 4 Quintin, k te , Walter de Bucton, Geoffrey his brother, William
de Bucton, John de Marton, William son of William de Besingby, Walter de
Reygate, and others.

1 An erasure between " Malgero' 1 and "de."

62 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

QUITCLAIM by Robert son of John de Syuuardeby to the Prior and
Convent, of all right and claim in all that land, with the capital
messuage and all the appurt., which John his father had of the gift
of Robert de Sancto Paulo in the field and vill of Burton Flandrens'. For
this quitclaim the Prior and Convent will find and maintain a chaplain to
celebrate for the souls of Robert de S l Paul (Sancto Paulo), John de Syward
[by] i William Baren and Alice de Sywardeby his wife, and for the souls of
the grantor and Juliana his wife, and all his ancestors and successors, at the
altar of S< John Baptist in the Church of S* Mary of Bridjlington] for ever.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dotninis) Robert Constable of Flain-
burg, William de Rudestan, k te , Walter de Bucton, Geoffrey his brother,
William son of William de Besingby, Walter de Reygate, Charles de Dicton,
Gilbert Siluer, Andrew le mercer, and others.

RANT by Gundred, Prioress of Swyn' and the Convent, to the Prior
and Convent of Brid[h'ngton] at perpetual ferm, of that toft and
those two bovates and half an acre of land which formerly they had
of the gift of Isabel daughter of John Friboys in Burton Fleming. To hold
and to have to the Prior and Convent and their successors freely, etc., with
all the appurt. for ever : rendering yearly to the grantors and their successors
or their attorneys, at Bridpington], twenty-two shillings for all secular
services, etc. If the Prior and Convent should fail to pay the said rent at
any term (fo. 46) it shall be lawful for the grantors to distrain upon all goods
found in the said holdings, and to retain them until satisfaction of the ferm.
Warranty. Mutual seals of the Chapters of Bridjlington] and Swin[e].
Test., Sirs (dominis) Simon Constable, Herbert de S* Quintin, W. son of
William de Bucton, k ts , William de Wallecot, John de Marton, Thomas de
Poynton, William de Besingby, and others.

A GREEMENT between the Canons of Bridel[ington] and Alan the clerk
of Killum. The Canons have granted to Alan two bovates of land,

with all the appurt., in Flandrens' Burton from that carucate which
Walter de Gant gave to Simon his cook (coco) , to hold from them so long as
Alan shall live in secular habit, for two shillings yearly, free and quit from
all things belonging to the Canons. And if Alan desires to be a Canon, the
Canons of Bridpington] will receive him and make him a Canon, but if he
continues a secular so long that he is prevented by death, they will deliver
him their habit if they find him alive, but if dead they will do for him as for
their Canon, but in either case the land shall then peaceably revert to the
Canons : Alan has sworn that neither he nor any one through him shall use
any device whereby the said bovates may be kept back from the Church of
Bride [lingtonj. Test., Stephen de Killom, Walter de Bouington, Peter de
Friboys and Geoffrey and Peter his sons, W. de Thorp, Walter de Karethorp,
Walter de Killom, Herbert de Stana, Henry Siluer, Robert his brother,
Osbert de Syuuardeby, William the deacon of Langetofte, Thomas de Bale,
Robert son of Farolf.

A CKNOWLEDGMENT by Simon son of Roger de Killom of Burton
Flandrens', in full Court of the lord Gilbert de Gant of Hundmanby,
that that bovate of land, with all the appurt., in the field arid vill

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of Burton Flandrens', is the right of the lord Geoffrey de Naferton, Prior
of Bridel[ington] and the Convent thereof, respecting which land the same
Prior sued him in the said Court, by writ de recto of the King : and that on the
eve of S l Martin in winter, in the year of grace 1270, he there surrendered and
quitclaimed to the Prior and Convent and their successors the same bovate,
with all the appurt., namely that which he sometime held from them for
four shillings yearly, lying between the lands of John de Karleton on each
side, in the said field. For this recognition the Prior gave him, of grace and
charity, seven marks of silver. Testimonium. Test., Walter and Geoffrey
sons of Arnald de Bucton, John son of Walter de Hundmanby, William Fau-
cuner of the same, Henry le porter of Burton, John Dobel and William son
of Mabel of the same, and others.

OUITCLAIM by Henry le porter of Burton Flandrens' to his lords the
Prior and Convent of Brid[lington] of all right and claim whether
^^ in demesne or service, in all the lands and tenements which he
formerly held from them in Burtona aforesaid ; namely in six tofts and four
bovates of land, of which he, Henry, sometime held one bovate and one toft
extending from the high-road (a communi via] of the vill to Scortebutes
towards the south : and (fo. 46 b ) Robert his son holds one bovate and one
toft, lying next (propinquius) to the said toft in which the grantor dwelt, on
the east, for five shillings and sixpence yearly : and Martin Page holds one
bovate and one toft, lying next to the said toft wherein the grantor dwelt, on
the west, for five shillings and sixpence yearly : and John Debel holds the
fourth bovate for five shillings and sixpence and a quarter of a pound of
pepper yearly: and John Page holds two tofts which lie between the toft
formerly Robert de S* Pol's and the toft of Martin Prest, for eighteen pence
yearly : and the sixth toft formerly Beatrice Tylande's, which the grantor
held in demesne : And a plot of land with an oven built thereon, which plot
lies at the side of the spring (super lioram fontis) called S* Andrew's spring.
To have and to hold to his said lords and their successors, quietly and wholly,
with the homages, wardships, reliefs, and yearly services and rents of the
said tenants and their heirs, together with escheats and all other services,
appurt., and easements, within and without the vill. Testimonium. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) Walter de Bucton and William of the same, k ts , Dom. Robert,
then vicar of the said vill of Burtona, John Rudde, Richard Aylward, Stephen
son of William, Robert Sped of the same, and others.

QUITCLAIM and confirmation by Adam son of Ralph de Roston in the
vale of Pykering to his lords the Prior and Convent of Bridel[ington]
of the yearly rent of ten shillings and a penny, together with all
right and claim and all manner of services which he was accustomed to
receive from Henry de Wytham for four bovates of land, and from Adam
son of John for one toft, which they formerly held from the grantor, of
the fee of the said Religious in Burton Fleming. To have and to hold to
the Prior and Convent and their successors in free and quiet alms, with all
liberties, etc. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Walter de Bucton,
William of the same, k ts , Richard de Lacy, Thomas de Spetona, Richard le
porter of Burton, Richard Aylward, John Rudde of the same, and many
others.

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RANT by Robert son of William de Roston in Pykeringlyth to Dom.
Geoffrey, Prior of Brid[lington], of the homage and service of
William son of Robert de Sywardeby and his heirs for all the tene-
ments which he formerly held from the grantor in Burton Fleming. To
have and to hold to the Prior and his successors, Priors of Bridflington] ,
freely and quietly, with all liberties, etc., and all services from the same
tenements, for ever. Testimonium. 7Vs, William son of Malger de Ergom,
Arnald son of Walter de Bucton, Richard son of Richard Torny of Rudstayn,
Richard Aylward of Burton Fleming, Ralph Fryboys, John Doble, Robert
Sped, Richard le porter, John Rudde, Stephen son of William, Martin Page
of the same, and others. At Burton Fleming, 5 April, 1291.

RANT by Geoffrey de Friboys, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of
all that toft in Burton Flandrens', which lies between the toft of
Peter his brother (fo. 47) and the toft of Peter the smith (fabri),
with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill : to hold from him and
his heirs, free from all secular service and exaction. Warranty. 7>s.,
Walter de Bouington and William his son, Walter de Percy, Robert his son,
Richard de Flaynburg, Ernald de Bucton.

RANT by John de Friboys, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of two
T tofts in Burton Flandrens', one lying in the place called Authyld
towards the south, and the other which Malger the smith (faber)
sometime held from Geoffrey de Friboys ; and moreover pasture for a
hundred and twenty sheep in the same vill ; with all appurt., etc., within
and without the vill. To have and to hold freely, etc., quit of all secular
service and demand. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Gregory and Ralph,
chaplains, Stephen of the spinney (de spineto), Peter de Ryse, Henry of the
spinney (de spineto), Geoffrey Birkebeyn, Robert de Hilderthorp the porter
(portario), Henry son of Geoffrey de Burtona, and many others.

QUITCLAIM by Robert Spede of Burton Flandrens' to his lords the
Prior and Convent of Brid[lington], of all that pasture with the
appurt. for a hundred and twenty sheep in the territory of Burton
Flandrens', which Richard son of Geoffrey de Bilton had by the gift of
Hubert, formerly Prior, and the Convent of Brid[lington], and whereof the
same Richard afterwards enfeoffed the grantor. 1 Testimonium. Test.,
Robert de Wyern, William Bard of But'wyk, Azo de Flixton, William de
Besingby, Richard de Lacy.

RANT by Robert Spede of Burton Fleming to Thomas de Hakenesse,
formerly forester of the Abbot of Witeby, of a plot of his (the gran-
tor's) toft in Burton Flemyng which he had by the gift of Richard
son of Geoffrey de Bilton, containing in length fifteen perches of land and
fourteen feet, and in length (sic] forty-one feet. To hold to Thomas his
heirs or assigns for ever, from the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington] freely,
etc., rendering to them yearly one penny at Christmas for all things.
Warranty and acquittance from services, etc. Testimonium. Test., John
Rudde of Burton Fleming, John Doble, Ralph de Friboys, Richard Porter,
John Page of the same, and others.

1 This is no doubt the meaning, but the word is "feoffante."

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/"^HIROGRAPH witnessing that whereas Robert Spede of Burton Fleming
V __ x held from the Prior and Convent of Bridel[ington] two bovates of
land with the appurt. in Burton Fleming, for his homage and fealty
and service of fourteen shillings )'early, together with foreign service, Robert
his son and heir has recognised that he holds the said two bovates in the
manner before written, as (fo. 47 b ) in the charter of Geoffrey de Nafferton,
formerly Prior of Brid[lington] which the same Robert has, is more fully
contained. And to the due rendering of the said services Robert binds
himself and his heirs and the said two bovates, into whosoever's hands they
shall come, from the date of this writing. Power of distraint to the Prior
and Convent if the services are in arrear. And for this acknowledgment and
obligation, the Prior and Convent have granted that the said Robert son of
Robert Spede, his heirs and assigns, may hold the land by the said services,
freely, etc., for ever, and the Prior and Convent and their successors will
warrant it so long as their feoffors warrant to them. Alternate seals in
testimony. At Bridel[ington] the day of the Nativity of S* John Evan-
gelist, 1300. Test., Sirs (dominis) Th' de Heslerton and John his son, k ts ,
Arnald de Buctona, Robert de Wyern, J. de Marton, and others.

RANT by John son of Odo de Aluerstain to Ralph son of John de
Besewik of Naferton, of a messuage and two bovates of land in
Burton Fleming, which he (the grantor) had by the gift of Agnes
daughter of John de Friboys. To hold from the grantor and his heirs to the
grantee and the heirs of his body, freely, quietly, and in peace, with all the
appurt., etc., within the vill of Burton and without. Rendering yearly to
the grantor and his heirs one clove, within twelve days of Christmas : saving
always to the Prior and Convent of Bridflington] foreign service when it falls,
wardships, reliefs, and all .other services thence due. If Ralph should die
without heirs of his body, the land to revert to the grantor and his heirs.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Bartholomew de Scalleby, William de
Euerle, Robert his son, Alan de Roston, John de Merske, John Doble of
Burton, John Rudde of the same, Henry the clerk, and others.

/^CONFIRMATION by brother G., Prior of Brid[lington] and the Convent,
\^, to Ralph son of John de Beswik of Nafferton, for his homage and
service, of the messuage and two bovates of land 1 which he has by
the gift of John de Auerstain of Burton Fleming. To hold to Ralph and his
heirs from the Prior and Convent freely and peaceably for ever : rendering
to them yearly thirteen shillings and fourpence, and doing to them foreign
service and all other services due and accustomed, with homage, wardship,
relief and escheat when they happen. Warranty. Mutual seals in witness.
At Brid[lington] the day of S* Agatha Virgin, I2go 2 .
(Fo. 48)

~ RANT by brother G. Prior of Bridel[ington] and the Convent to Richard
son of Henry le porter of Burtona Flandrens' of a bovate of land and
two tofts in the territory and vill of the same Burton, which bovate

1 The Till is not named, but the property is no doubt that referred to in the previous
charter.

at 'MCCN." In a later hand in the nv.rgiu is written " 18 Edw. I."

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lies between the land of Peter son of Richard on one side, and the land of
Robert son of the said Henry on the other, and that toft in which the same
Henry formerly dwelt, and another toft formerly Beatrice Tyland's. To
have and to hold to Richard and his heirs, with all the appurt. within and
without the vill, rendering yearly to the grantors five shillings and sixpence,
free from everything else except Danegeld. Mutual seals in witness. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) Walter de Bucton, W. of the same, k ts , Dom. Robert then
vicar of the said Burtona, John Rudde, Richard Ayilwarde, Stephen son of
William, Robert Sped' of the same, and others.

RANT and Confirmation 1 by Gerard, Prior, and the Convent, to Richard
son of Richard Aylward of Burton Flandrens' and his heirs, in fee
and inheritance, of three bovates of land with all the appurt., etc.;
namely those which Aylward son of Ed\vald sometime had with two tofts
by the grant of Elias formerly Prior and the Convent of Bridelington. To
hold from the grantors and their successors free and quit of all services to
them beyond seventeen shillings to be paid them yearly at Burton, and
doing foreign service as belongs to three bovates of land where five carucates
make a knight's fee. Test., Sirs (dominis) William de S* Ouintin and Thomas
de Heslardton, k ts , William de Erghom, Robert de Bouington, William Bard,
John de Marton, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Nigel son of Martin de Neutona to his lords the Prior
and Convent of Bridjlington] of that bovate of land with toft and
croft which the lord Thomas formerly Prior and the Convent gave
to Martin his father for his homage and service. Testimonium. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) Walter de Grendale, Walter de Buctcn, William of the same,
k ts , Nigel son of William de Neuton, Richard Aylward of Burton, Henry le
porter of the same, and others.

AN agreement between the Abbot and Convent of Bardeneya (to whom
the Church of Hundmanby is appropriated) of the one part, and the
Prior and Convent of Bridjlington] of the other, upon an arrangement
entered into between them respecting the thraves of S* John of Beverley,
which the Prior and Convent allege to be due to them, within the parish of
Hundmanby. All the lands which the Prior and Convent were then cultiva-
ting in the fields and territory of Burton Fleming (fo. 48 b ) were to be shown
to and measured by good and lawful men in the presence of the parties, and
marked off by bounds and limits in the length and breadth of the same, in per-
petual memory : which lands as had been agreed upon are noted below,
namely : In the East Field of Burton Flandrens', one separate "ovenam"
contains in the eastern end a breadth of 108 perches and length as it lies
between the two bounds between the fields of Erghom and Barkedale as far
as the vill of Burton Fleming and the King's highway towards Hund[manby] :
and seven cultures in the same field, of which the first namely Butte at Hund-
manby dikes, lying in length from the road which leads to Hundmanby as
far as Alnethokes, contains a breadth of 24 perches : the second culture, on
Alnethokes, which lies in length between Thorndail and the field of Hund-
manby, contains a breadth of 23 perches : the third culture which is called

1 Headed, " Renouacio cuiusdam feoffamenti antiqui."

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Thorndail, which lies in length between the road which leads to Hundmanby
and the bound of Barkedale, contains a breadth of 23 perches : the fourth
culture, which lies at Barkedaledike, contains a length of 22 perches and a
breadth of 20 perches : the fifth culture upon P'dail, which lies in length
between the headland (for earn) 1 of Robert de Sywardeby and the bound of
Erghom, contains a breadth of 24 perches : the sixth, namely Stodefald,
which lies in length as Le Picdaile, contains a breadth of 24 perches : the
seventh culture, namely Suth berges, which lies between the road to Erghom
and the bound of Rudstain, contains a breadth of 23 perches. And in the
field 2 one separate "ovenam" with the croft, contains a width at the east end
(capite) of 86 perches and a length extending (pertensam) between the two
bounds towards Neuton. And ten cultures in the same field ; the first
upon Neuton Bergh, lying in length between Harefordgate and the bound of
Neuton, con tains a breadth of 23 perches with the (? gores), 3 the second, namely
Butte at Hundmanby dikes, lying between the headland (foreram) of Robert
de Sywardby and the road leading to Hund[manby], contains a breadth of
24 perches ; the third upon Thorndail, lying in length between the bound of
Neutona and the road to Hund[manby], contains a breadth of 23 perches ;
the fourth, namely Norhscotes, containing six acres, lies in length between
the road of Harford and the land of Herbert the reeve (firepositi) ; the fifth
called Wayn dayles, lying in length between the headland of Stephen "at the
cross" (ad crucem) and the bound of Tweng, contains a breadth of 23 perches ;
the sixth on Westredail, lying between the headland of Ralph de Neuton and
the bound of Ruddestain, contains a breadth of 23 perches ; the seventh
upon Suthberg, lying in length as Le Westredaile, contains a breadth of 23
perches ; the eighth upon Suth Forland contains a breadth of zoj perches
as it lies in length 33 perches between the two bounds ; the ninth, namely
Suthbuttes, lying in length between the two bounds, contains a breadth of
22 perches ; the tenth culture, namely Butte at Tecroftendes, lying between
Les Croftendes and the bound of the Prior, having in length 28 perches,
contains in breadth 16 perches. From which lands and cultures the Prior
and Convent of Bridjlington] and their successors shall receive all tithes of
whatsoever is sown, for ever, in recompense for the thraves of S* John from
the parish of Hundmanby, granted to the said Abbot and Convent for ever,
for the said tithes. Mutual seals in witness. At Barden[eya] for their part,
i6 th of the Calends of August, and at Bridjlington] for their part, 13 th
Calends of August, 1299.

(Fo.49)

AN Ordinance by Henry, Archbishop of York, concerning the arrange-
ments between the houses of Bardeneya, claiming the appropriation of
the Church of Hundmanby, and Bridel[ington], respecting the thraves
of S* John of Beverley, within the parish of Hundmanby, claimed by the Prior
and Convent of Bridlington, and which the Archbishop finds to have been
granted to them by the Provost and Chapter of Beverley with the consent
of Thurstin, Archbishop, his predecessor. The Archbishop adjudges that
all tithes of sheaves and of whatsoever is sown, arising from all demesne lands

1 Si(, but the word should probably be fortram.

a In the margin the word " occidental! " is written in a different hand.
'"Cum gayri." Ducange gives "gairus, modus ngri." "A selion called ke Gayre"
occurs in one of the Staxton charters.

G8 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

of the said Prior and Convent, cultivated at their own charges, in the fields
of Burton Fleming in the said Parish, as contained and fully distinguished
in chirographs made between the houses, shall be received by them and they
shall be free from payment thereof to the Abbot and Convent, in recompense
for and satisfaction of all the thraves of the said Parish, and if any part of
such lands be hereafter demised or let at ferm, the Prior and Convent shall
still receive the tithes. The Abbot and Convent of Bardney shall in future
receive all thraves due from the said Parish and hitherto paid to the Prior
and Convent (except those due in respect of the ploughs of the Prior and
Convent cultivating their demesne lands in Burton Fleming, as aforesaid)
in recompense for the said tithes. The vicars of the Parish, present and
future, who receive the third sheaf of the tithe from lands and places where
there are Vicars shall proportionately render thraves to Bardney, as they
have done to Bridlington. All compositions, transactions, agreements,
whatsoever, and all instruments of whatever tenor or form and all customs
respecting payment of the thraves, between the said parties at any time made
or entered into or observed (fo. 49**) are henceforth null and void. Brid-
lington shall hold Bardney indemnified against the Provost and Chapter of
Beverley respecting the thraves, and if that Provost and Chapter should at
any time recover them from the Prior and Convent of Bridlington the latter
shall resume payment of tithes to Bardney from the lands aforesaid. If
either party should at any time depart from this award, the Archbishop,
his successors, or the Official of the Court of York, may compel observance
by ecclesiastical censure without judicial proceedings (sine strepitu iudiciali]
and under penalty of twenty pounds of silver to the fabric of the Church of
York. Sentence of the greater excommunication to be promulgated against
any Abbot or Prior disobeying. The Proctors of the parties, Master Robert
cle Holtham for Bardney and Henry de Bridflington] for Bridlington have
specially approved this ordinance, renouncing all privileges, benefits, etc.,
and all remedy at law (remedio iuris) whereby it may be weakened. That
the above be not hereafter in doubt, the Archbishop has caused the tenor
of all the things aforesaid to be noted by these presents.

A PPOINTMENT by Robert, Abbot of Bardfney], and the Convent, of
J-\ Master Robert de Holtham, clerk, as their Proctor, in the matter
to be decided by H., Archbishop of York, respecting the thraves of
S* John in the parish of the Church of Hund[manby] and the Chapels thereof,
and the Agreement thereon with the Prior and Convent of Bridel[ington]
and a sentence of excommunication pronounced by the Chapter of Beverley
against the rector of Hund[manby] in the matter (occasione) of the thraves,
which touches the said Prior and Convent : with the usual powers. They
also ratify whatever was done by brother Richard de Askeby, their fellow
monk and proctor, before the said Prior, in the said business, at Thorp, on
Saturday after the Invention of Holy Cross last past. Testimonium. (Fo.^o)
At Bard[ney] the fourth of the Ides of May, 1299.

A PPOINTMENT by the Prior and Convent of Bridel[ington] of brother

J-\^ Richard de Scheftling, their Canon, and Henry de Brid[lington],

clerk, as their proctors, in the cause with the Abbot and Convent

of Bard[ney] respecting the thraves of S* John in the Parish of Hund[manby]

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and the Chapels thereof, to be decided before H. Archbishop of York : with
the usual powers. Ratification of what was done by the Prior and Henry
de Bridlington, clerk, their proctor, before the Archbishop on Saturday after
the feast of the Invention of Holy Cross, 1299. The seals of the Prior and
of the Chapter affixed in witness. At Bridel[ington], the 7 th of the Calends
of June in the said year.

MEMORANDUM by H. Archbishop of York respecting the same cause,
which has been submitted to him. The parties are to send
Proctors with sufficient authority in writing, before him, wherever
he shall be in the diocese, as on the morrow of Ascension next following, to
settle whatever is done and said by Richard de Askeby and Henry de Brid
[lington], proctors on that day.

BE it known to all the faithful of Christ of the Austriding (sic), present
and future, that Thomas, Provost of the Church of S l John of Bever-
ley and the Canons of the same, with the consent of Turstin 1 the
Archbishop, have granted to the Canons of S* Mary of Brid[lington] that
alms which belongs to the Church of Beverley in the parishes of Brid [lington]
and Hund[manby], that is, in each vill of the said parishes, from each plough,
two thraves or twopence ; and the Church of Brid[lington] shall hold that
alms for ever from the Church of Beverley, by this tenor, that the Canons
of Beverley shall share in all the benefits and alms and prayers in the Church
of Bridelfjngton] for ever, as the Canons of the same Church, and when a
Canon of Beverley shah 1 die the same service shah 1 be done for him in the
Church of Brid[lington] as for a dead Canon of that Church. And in recog-
nition of this alms to be had in perpetuity, the Canons of (fo. 5o b ) Brid
[lington] shall render to the Canons of Beverley thirteen shillings and four-
pence each year at the Nativity of S* John Baptist. And that this mutual
affection between the two Churches may continue firm and unbroken,
similarly the Church of Brid[lington] shall share in ah 1 the benefits, and alms,
and prayers done in the Church of Beverley, just as the Canons of that
Church. Test., Robert de Wyuilla, Hervey de Beverley, Randolf de Macom,
H. de Molscroft, Godfrey de Rageuill, Gilbert de Ryceby, Gamel son of
Chnell.

TO all the faithful of the Austriding (sic) present and future, Tursinus,
Provost of the Church of S 1 John of Beverley and the Chapter of
the same, greeting and faithful prayers in Christ. By the testimony
of this charter, we grant and confirm to the Canons of the Church of S l Mary
of Bridel[ington] that alms which belongs to the Church of Beverley in the
parishes of Bridel[ington] and Hund[manby], that is, in each vill of the said
parishes, from each plough, two thraves or twopence as is written and
determined in the charters of each Church from the time of Dom. Thomas,
Provost, and the Canons of that time. Test., William, Dean of York, Simon,
Ralph and Roger, Canons of Beverley, Alured the sacristan, Hard's, Richard de
Verly, Hervey de Euerle, Alb' the butler (pincerna), Ivo, John de Melsa,
Seer, W. de Rageuill, Nigel son of Kymon.

1 Written "Ttirsini. "

70 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

CONFIRMATION of the Agreement between Beveiiey and Bridlington,
as expressed in the last charter but one, by Henry, 1 Archbishop of
York : at Cawood, in the year 1299, the second of the Pontificate.

APPROVAL and Confirmation by the Chapter of S* John of Beverley
of the Agreement between Bardney and Bridlington as set forth
in the Ordinance by Henry, Archbishop of York, on fo. 49. At
Beverley, 7 th Cal. November, (fo. 51) 1299.

SIMILAR Confirmation of the same Agreement, by the Chapter of S*
Peter's, York. At York, 5 th Ides November, 1299.

LICENCE by Edward (I) in the usual form, for Arnald son of Walter
de Bucton to grant to the Prior and Convent ten tofts and nine
bovates of land, with the appurt. in Burton Fleming, to find a
chaplain to celebrate in the Chapel of S* Laurence of Bucton daily, for the
souls of himself and his ancestors : and for the Prior and Convent to receive
and hold the same. At S* Andrew's, 15 th March, in the 32 nd year.

LICENCE by the same King to Ralph le Mareschal of Burton Fleming,
and Agnes his wife, to grant to the Prior and Convent three bovates
of land and i d rent with the appurt., in Burton Fleming ; and for
the Prior and Convent to receive the same. At Striuelin, 12 th June, in the
32 nd year.

(Fo. 51)

RANT and quitclaim by Ralph le Mareschal of Burton Fleming and
Agnes his wife, to their lords the Prior and Convent, of three bovates
of land with the appurt. in Burton Fleming, namely two bovates
lying between the grantors' land to the north on one side and the land for-
merly Peter Grime's to the south, on the other, and 2 the third bovate lying
between the land of Milla formerly wife of Reginald the reeve (prepositi) on
the north and the land of Adam Rudd on the south, and similarly the service
of Martin de Neuton and his heirs from that bovate of land which lies between
the land of the same Martin towards the south on one side and the land of
John Rudd towards the north on the other side. To hold and have in alms,
free, pure, and quit of all secular services, etc., for ever. Warranty. More-
over, they and their heirs will render to the same Religious one mark of
silver yearly, as they have done before this gift, namely for their capital
messuage and two bovates of land which at the time when this deed was made
they held from them (the Prior and Convent) in fee and inheritance by service
of the said mark yearly. Testimonium. Test., William son of Malger de
Erghom, Richard Thorny of Rudstan, John son of Thomas de Speton,
William the clerk of Hundmanby, John Rudde of Burton Fleming, Adam
Doble and Walter Percy of the same, and others.

1 In the salutation clause at the commencement, the Archbishop is called "T."

a From this point to the end of the sentence the words had been left out, and afterwards
inserted at the top of the page below the heading "Burtona."

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FINE at York, Michaelmas term, 32 Edw. I. between Gerard, Prior of
the Church of S l Mary of Bridel[ington], quer., by Alan de Killum
in his place to gain or lose, and Ralph le Marescal of Burton Fleming
and Agnes his wife, deforc., of three bovates of land and i d rent, with the
appurt., in Burton Fleming. Ralph and Agnes recognised the right of the
Prior and his Church, and quitclaimed, and warranted for themselves and
the heirs of Agnes, and the Prior gave them 100 sterling. This concord was
made by desire (preceptum) of the King.

RANT and quitclaim by Nigel son of John son of Richard de Burt[on]
Fleming to the Prior and Convent and their successors, of the annual
rent of one penny which Robert son of Richard, his uncle (patruus)
owed him for one toft in Burton Fleming. To hold and have to the grantees
and their successors for ever. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis} John de
Heslerton and Robert de Acclom, k ts , John de Marton, Norman de Kernetteby ,
Ancelin Dreng of Thirnom, and others.

LICENCE by King Edward (I) (fo. 52) in the usual form to William de
Wykam, chaplain, to grant two bovates of land with the appurt.,
in Burtonfleming, to the Prior and Convent, and for them to receive
the same. At Kenington, 23 d May, in the 33 d year.

RANT and quitclaim by William de Wykham, chaplain, son and heir
of Henry de Wykham, to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of the two bovates of land towards the south (propinquiores
soli] lying between the land of Richard le porter on one side and the grantor's
land on the other, in the territory of Burton Fleming. To hold freely, etc.,
with all appurt. and easements within the vill and without, for ever. War-
ranty. Testimonium. At Burton Fleming, the day of S* William, Arch-
bishop of York, 1305. Test., Sirs (dominis} John de Heselarton and Geoffrey
de S* Quintin, k ts , John de Marton, Robert de Wyerne, Thomas de Poynton,
Norman de Kerneteby, Ralph le Marescale of Burtonfleming, John Rudde
of the same, and others.

RANT 1 by Alice daughter of Simon de Ergum, in her widowhood, to
Herbert de Ergum, and his heirs or assigns, of two bovates of land
in the vill of Burton Flamang, with all the appurt., etc., within and
without the vill ; namely those two bovates which she recovered (disracio-
naui) at York before the Justices of the King, namely Roger Bertram,
Robert de Ros, Adam de Nouo Mercato, William de Ebor, Ralph de Norwic,
and Jolan de Newill, on Wednesday next after Martinmas, 19 Hen. III. To
hold in fee and inheritance, freely, etc., rendering thence yearly to the Prior
and Convent of S 1 Oswald of Lega half a mark for everything touching the
land. Sigulum. Test., Sir 2 Gilbert de Atona, Sir Walter de Grendale, Sir
Arnulf de Bukton, Sir William de Ergum, John de Horneton, Geoffrey the
butler (pincerna] of Hundemanby, John son of Walter of the same vill, John
son of Martin de Burton Flamang, William son of Mabel of the same vill,
Henry le porter of the same vill, and others.

(Fo. 52 b andfo. 53 are blank}.
1 This item is in a different handwriting. - Domino, and similarly the next three attestor;,.

72 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

(Fo. 54) Weutona. 1

A*. /2o3 /CONFIRMATION by W. de Percy 2 of the gift by Emma his mother of

\^, a carucate of land in Neutona to the Canons, of her maritage, free

and quit of all service, etc., except the King's geld called Tene-

manetal, in alms. Sigillum. Hiis testibus, etc. (No witnesses' names

- given).

, /JL07 /CONFIRMATION by William 3 son of Simon de Rocheford of that
V ___ , carucate in Neuton, with all the appurt., which Emma de Gant gave
the Canons, and which William de Percy, her son, confirmed. More-
over he has quitclaimed to the Canons all the service which he claimed from
their men in Neutona, and Hugh the Prior and the said Canons have given
him a mark of silver for this quitclaim. Test., Richard de Grendale and
Thomas his brother, William de Boytorp, Walter de Folketon, Jordan de
Ping', W. Pigace, William de Lekeburn, Gilbert his brother, Benedict de
Ebor., Jocelin de Suthferiby, Robert the cook (coco}.

GRANT by Walran de Rocheford, of a toft in Neuton which Thomas son
of Adam sometime held, with the edifices constructed therein and
all the appurt.; and with one perch (perticata) of land in breadth
beside (iuxta) that toft on the south, and in length as far as that toft extends.
To have and to hold to the Canons in free, pure, and perpetual alms, for ever.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Robert de Kilnsholm, Ralph de Sexholes,
Robert son of Jordan de Neutona, Thomas son of Gerard, Simon de Burtona,
clerk, Adam de Lega, Robert de Rocheford, and others.

RANT 4 by Walleran de Rocheford, k 1 , in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of two tofts with two crofts, in the vill of Neuton, containing
five perches (perticas) of land in width, namely one toft with croft
which Richard Ruffus formerly held, and one toft with croft which
Silla sometime held. To hold to the Canons or their assigns, with the
crofts and all appurt. within and without the vill for ever. Warranty.
Testimonium. Test., William de Ergom, Robert de Tweng, k ts , Herbert
vicar of Neuton, Robert de S* Paul, Nigel de Neuton, Theobald the tailor
(cissore), William son of Richard, Martin his brother, and others.

(Fo. 54 b is blank.}

(FO. 55) Ibunbmanb^.

/'""^ RANT by G. de Gant, Earl of Lincoln, to God and the Church of S l
\^J Mary of BridQington] and his Canons serving God there, in free, pure,
and perpetual alms, of pasture for five hundred 6 sheep in the field
of Hund[manby] with a site for a sheepfold (bercarie} in one part of the field,
containing two acres, with free ingress and egress through his land in the same
field. (Names of witnesses not given.)

1 The original handwriting recommences. The vill is Wold Newton.

2 The large capital commencing this deed and representing the Christian name is U.
Elsewhere where a deed begins with a large W, it has been written Uu, e.g. LJuitts.

3 In this case the capital W commencing the deed is written V "Vitrs."
* Headed, " Confirmacio eiusdem cum quieta clamacione seruicii."

r> Burton (ilfoii. F.lor., p. 233) erroneously calls this fifty.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDL1NGTON PRIORY. 73

SETTLEMENT of a dispute between Dom Robert de Tatesale, lord of
Hundmanby of the one part and brother Gerard, Prior, and the Con-
vent of Bridel[ington] of the other, in consequence of the Prior and
Convent having claimed to have common of pasture for five hundred sheep
in the field of Hundemanby and the site for a sheepfold containing two acres
of land, with free ingress and egress, by the grant of the lord Gilbert de
Gaunt, formerly Earl of Lincoln, which pasture they claimed to use for all
their sheep pastured (agistatis) in Flotmanby and Burton Fleming, whereof
Dom. R. de Tatissal, father of the said R., often obstructed them : for the
sake of peace, it has been thus settled, that the aforesaid Dom. R. for himself
and his heirs granted to the Prior and Convent and their successors that they
may have and hold in perpetual alms the said site and common of pasture
in the said field of Hund[manby] for five hundred sheep to be driven from
Burt[on] or from Flotemanby and pastured (agistandas) in one place or
another, without damage to corn or meadow, and the free passage is not to
be closed against them at any time of the year : and the Prior and Convent
shall not by any other deed or title be entitled to have more than five hundred
sheep pasturing in the said pasture of Hund[manby] without the licence of
Robert or his heirs. Mutual seals in testimony. At Brid[lington], 4 th of
the Ides of December, 1299. Test., Sirs (dominis) William de S l Ouintin,
Thomas de Heslerton, John his son, k ts , Arnald de Bucton, William de
Colnay, William de Vaux (Vallibus), Robert de Wyerne, and others.

GRANT by Osbert Manaunt of Hundmanby to William son of John de
Hundmanby and his heirs, for his homage and service and for the
money he has given the grantor, of one bovate of land in Hund-
manby, lying next (propinquior) to the half carucate of land belonging to
Ralph the butler (pincerne) the grantor's brother, together with one of the
grantor's three tofts, lying next (propinquius) to the fishpond (or park:
vivario) of Hundman[by], and with all other appurt. within and without the
vill, in roads, in lanes, in meadows, in pastures, and in all liberties'to the said
bovate belonging. To hold from the grantor and his heirs in fee and inheri-
tance, free and quit of all services, etc., for twelve pence yearly, and doing
foreign service as belongs to one bovate of land where ten carucates make a
knight's fee. Test., Thomas the priest, Ralph the butler (pincerna), Roger
son of Malger, Almaric, Walter son of Ivo, Torald, Ernald de pratis, Simon
son of Malger, Walter son of Opsabg'l, Everard son of Cherdric, and many
others.

/CONFIRMATION by Osbert Manut of Hund[manby] to the Canons, in
\^, free (/<?. 55 b ) and perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in Hundmanby
which William son of John de Hundmanby held from him and gave
to the same Church of Brid[lington], which lies next (propinquior) to the
half carucate of land of Ralph the butler 1 the confirmor's brother, with one
of the three tofts belonging to the confirmor, which lies next (propinquius)
to the fishpond (or park : vivario) of Hundmanby, and with all other appurt.
and liberties within and without the vill to the same bovate belonging. To
hold from the confirmor and his heirs, free and quit from all services except

1 Written "pincerni/'

74 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

the foreign service of the King, which the Canons shall do for the land, as
belongs to one bovate where ten carucates make a knight's fee. Test.,
William de Lekeburun, Herbert de Harpham, Robert the cook (coco), Roger
Marshall (mariscallo) , Roger of the cellar (de cellario), Hugh de Norwygia,
Jocelin de Suthferiby, Gregory de Bucton, Geoffrey the porter (portario).

ANOTHER copy of the Archbishop's confirmation of the arrangement
between Beverley and Bridlington as to thraves as on fo. 5o b , but
without the testimonium and dating clause at the end. 1

ANOTHER copy of the Agreement between the houses of Beverley and
Bridlington as on fo. 50, 5o b . 2

(Fo. 56)

A NOTHER copy of the Confirmation of the same Agreement by Tursin,
Provost of Beverley, as on fo. 5o b . 3

(Next appears the following note, in a different hand : ' ' Seruicium unius
Ixavate terre in Hundmanby ex dono Henr' filii Simonis Scrop inseritur in
carta eiusdem S. (sic) de ii bovatis in Folketon.")

A GREEMENT in settlement of a dispute between R., Abbot, and the
Convent of Bardn[ey] and H., Prior, and the Canons of Brid[lington] ,
respecting the thraves of the tithes of S 1 John of Beverley in the
parish of Hundemanby. The Abbot acknowledges that he has no rights in
the thraves, and he and his Convent undertake henceforward to raise no ques-
tion respecting them against the Church of Brid[lington] , the Prior and Canons
of which shall receive the thraves and quietly possess them in perpetuity : so
that between Christmas and Easter the ploughs shall be numbered by a
servant of the Canons under the testimony of two or three lawful men and
according to this number the Canons shall receive in the time of autumn the
corn of S 4 John in the said parish of Hundem[anby] from the stacks (tassis)
of the monks in field or enclosure (curte) before the monks carry any corn into
their grange. When required by the servant of the monks in autumn to
receive the said corn, the Canons shall take it that day, or on the morrow or
as quickly as conveniently may be. Mutual seals in testimony. 4

1 See the note respecting the Archbishop's name, appended to the copy on fo. 5O b . In the
above copy the Archbishop is again called T at the commencement ; the name at the end is
not given.

2 There are some differences in the witnesses' names ; the first is called Robert de Wituilla
in the present charter; for Rand 1 de Macom in the former one, Radl'phs de M acorn now
appears ; the next witness is called Hugo de Molscroft, and the following one Godefrid' de
Ragauil thorp ; the last one is Gamel son of Cherell'.

3 The differences in the witnesses' names are as follows:

For Roger, canon of Beverley, the present charter has Robert.
For Hard's, , ,, Hardulphus.

For Herveius de Euerle,
For Alb' pincema,
For Seer,
For W. de Rageuill,

Herueyus de Beuerley.

Alhcrlus pincema.

Seher.

Will's de Raguildthorp.

1 This item is in a different handwriting. No date or witnesses.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 75

(Fo. 56") jf otfxm.

(Note in red ink : " Donum G. Comitis de una carucata terre. Donum
domini G. Comitis Lincolnie de una carucata terre in Fordon inseritur in
carta eiusdem de Besingby ut de appendiciis eius.")

RANT by William Malebisse, in free and perpetual alms, of all his land in
the territory of Fordon which he had in demesne, with his part (partc)
of the capital messuage to the same land belonging in that vill, with
pasture of Haldif ; of which land four bovates lie throughout the whole field
of Fordon, between the land of Dom. John de Raygate towards the south on
one side and the land of Thomas de Louthorp towards the north on the other ;
and 6J acres lie in Le Ouenham in the east field and 5^ acres hi Le Ouenham
in the west field of the same vill, lying on both sides (utrobique) within the
land of Dom. John de Reygate and Thomas de Louthorp. Moreover he has
given the Canons eight bovates of land and three parts of a bovate, with
seven crofts in the territory and vill aforesaid, and seven serfs (nativos) with
their families and chattels, who hold the said eight bovates and three parts ;
whereof Simon son of Osbert 1 held two bovates and a toft and croft, Walter
son of Gerard one bovate and a toft and croft, Ranulph de Elkeng' one
bovate and a toft and croft, Walter Martin ij bovates with a toft and croft,
Reginald son of Osbert one bovate with toft and croft, Ivo de Mustone ij
bovates with toft and croft, Walter de Hoton one bovate with toft and croft.
Likewise he has given the Canons one toft in Arnesdale, beside the King's
highway on the east side. To hold to the Canons all the aforesaid, with all
appurt. and easements within and without the vill, with the aforesaid serfs,
theu: families and chattels, freely, quietly, etc., for ever : saving to the grantor
and his heirs foreign service, as much as belongs to such a holding in that vill
where ten carucates make a knight's fee, for all manner of services; etc.
(Fo. 57) Saving always to the grantor the foreign service of Dom. John de
Reygate and Thomas de Louthorp, and the service of Thomas le Francays,
for their holdings. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis)
William de Bozale, William de Rudstan, Thomas de Heslerton, k t? , Walter
de Bucton, Robert de Sywardeby, John de Marton, William de Morpath,
Richard de Torny of Rudestan, Geoffrey de Bucton, Richard de Lacy of
Folketon, Azo de Bynington, and others.

CONFIRMATION and quitclaim by Richard de (sic) Malebiss, son of
William de (sic) Malebyss, to the Canons, of all the land and all the serfs
(nativos) with their families and chattels, which they have by the gift of
his father in the territory and vill of Fordone. To hold freely, etc., as his
father's charter witnesses. Warranty. Testimonium. Same witnesses as
in the previous deed, with the exception of Robert de Sywardeby and Azo
de Bynington.

/CONFIRMATION by William Malebys, k, to the Church of S* Mary of

\^ Bridelyngton and brother Robert de Scardeburgh, Prior, and the Canons,

of all lands, tenements, matters, rents, dominions, services, and posses-

sions whatsoever, which they have by the grant and concession of his

1 In each case the name of the serf is followed by the words "quondam nativus meiis."

76 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

ancestors or any others of his lordship (dominio) and fee, in Fordon, Ryghton
and Fyuele. To hold all the aforesaid to the said Church, Prior, and Canons
and their successors in free, pure, and perpetual alms, free and quit from all
actions, customs, secular demands, suits of Court, homages, fealties, reliefs,
and services whatsoever to him and his heirs belonging, for ever. And that
neither he nor his heirs will claim against them or their tenants or the
brewers in the said vills, suits of Court, fines of wapentake, fines (emendas)
of assize of bread or ale, or other fines, services secular, or demands whatso-
ever And that they may have and hold their close beside their windmill in
Fyuele as a separate enclosure in future ; and may water and pasture all
manner of cattle in his pool and at his pool (in stagno meo et ad stagnum meuni)
in Fyuele whenever they desire, without hindrance by him or his heirs.
Mutual seals in witness by the grantor and the Prior and Convent. At
York, as to the grantor on the 24 th May, and as to the Prior and Convent
at Bridelyngton, in their Chapter, on the 27 th of the same month, I328. 1

(Fo. 57 b ) jf\wele. 2

(Red note at top of page : " Donum ecclesie de Fyuele cum pertinenciis
inseritur in carta Walteri de Gaunt fundatoris.")

/ ^ RANT by Ralph de Neuill of half a carucate of land in Fiuel[e] in free and
\^Jf perpetual alms, quit of everything except Danegeld. Test., Richard
Murd', Geoffrey his heir 3 granting the said donation of his
father, Thorald de Neuill and Robert and Alan de Neuill, Malger the clerk
of Hundmanby, Theobald son of Adelhard, William de Caltorn, Henry
son of Arnald, Malger son of Alan, William nephew (nepote) of William
Tosti.

RANT by Hugh, the Prior, and the Convent of Brid[lington] to Lam-
^ binus their man, son of Hubert de Brinigston, in fee and inheritance,

of their land in Scarburg which Humphrey the clerk gave them ;
to hold from them freely and quietly, rendering yearly sixteen shillings, the
grantee to acquit the land of all other services. They have also granted to
him in fee and inheritance that toft in Fiuele which was Edric's the lame
(Claudi) free from all customs for twelve pence (nummis) yearly, he to dwell
there and to keep his possessions there (ibi attractum rerum suarum faciet)
and not to give, sell, or mortgage, the toft or the land in Scardeburg
without the grantors' consent, unless to his heir. And neither by his right
as a burgher of Scarborough nor by any other protection (fo. 58) will he
defend himself so that he be not tried in the Canons' Court for anything
relating to them. He has sworn to observe the above faithfully. If he
should happen to lose the Scarborough land by process of law (per placitum)
the grantors are not bound to give him an exchange. Test., Reginald
Pinceguerra, Gregory and Luke sons of Henry Siluer, Roger nephew (nepote)
of Gregory the Prior, Simon de Hundmanby, Alan son of Robert Jurdan,
Gregory de Burtona, Robert Pullekok.

1 This item is in a different handwriting.
2 Filey. The original writing recommences.

;t The wording is in the third person, " Galfrido herede suo donacionem patris sui pre-
dictam concedente." No doubt it means Ralph's heir.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 77

OUITCLAIM by Geoffrey son of Lambert de Pokethorp to the Prior
and Convent, of all right and claim in that toft in Fyuel[e] which he
^^ sometime held from them for twelve pence yearly, lying beside the
chapel of S* Bartholomew on the east side. Testimonium. Test., Simon de
Cokefeld, Arnald de Bucton, H. de Folketon, Ralph de Neuill, Geoffrey de
Geddinges, William son of Roger de Hundmanby, Simon Despenser (dis-
pensatore), John de Rudestan, clerk, Simon de Caue, and many others.

GRANT by Gregory son of William de Flainburg to Alan nephew (ne-poti)
f of Roger de Hollebec, and his heirs, of a toft with croft, which lies
next (proximior)to the house which was Moses'; 1 rendering to the
grantor and his heirs yearly two thousand red herrings. 2 Test., Paulin the
chaplain of Fyuele, Alexander the clerk, Robert with the rings (cum anulis) ,
Alexander son of Odi, William son of Robert with the rings, William the
clerk son of 3 Reginald Cascelok, and many others.

QUITCLAIM by Gregory son of William de Flaynburg to the Prior and
Convent, with his body, of all right and claim in that toft in Fyuele
which he held from them for three pence yearly which (quos) they
had released (remiserunt) to the grantor and his heirs for ever, which toft,
with the croft, Alan nephew (nepos)oi Reginald de Holebec sometime held,
and which lies next (propinquius) to the house which was Moses'. Testimo-
nium. Test. Luke Siluer, Gilbert his son, Robert de Redenesse, William son
of Robert de Bucton, Colin de la haye, Reginald the porter (portario),
Robert de Kaue, William de Besingby, and many others. 4

QUITCLAIM by Juliana daughter of Roger de Bempton of Fiuele to
her lords the Prior and Convent, of all right and claim in that toft
in Croftgate in Fyuele which she had and held from her said lords
by the death of her father. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Walter 5 de Bucton,
Robert de Wyern, Roger de Morpath, Robert Fauuel, and others.

JUDGMENT of E. Abbot of Rievaulx, and W. Prior of Kyrkeham and
J. Prior of Wartre, Commissioners appointed by Pope Celestine 6 (from
the Lateran, 3 rd Ides of March, in his first year) to settle a complaint
by the Canons of Brid[lingtori] respecting (fo. 58 b ) the monks of Wyteby,
who extort tithes from the fishermen, parishioners of theirs (i.e. of the Canons)
which the Canons allege belong to them. After hearings extending over four
years, the tithes of fish of parishioners of Fiuele brought to land at Whitby
are adjudged by the Commissioners to the said Canons, and the monks of
Whitby are prohibited, under threat of anathema, from taking them in future.
The sum of fifty marks is to be paid by Whitby to Bridlington. Sigillum.

1 The vill is not named.

2 This is written "duo milia duorum allecium," which is obviously wrong; I have, there-
fore, assumed that the word "duorum" should he "sororum," making the expression "red
herrings."

3 Written "hT filio."

* Here is written in the margin, in a later hand, " hie deficit quoddam scriptum eiusdem
G. de predicto t[ofto] pro iii d & iacet in cartis Fiuel' sub titulo signo 9."

r> The words " domino Waltero " repeated.

" Celestine III.

78 CHART ULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

A GREEMENT made in the Cathedral (maiori ecclesia) at York before
_/~\ the above-named Commissioners, between H., Prior, and the Con-
vent of the Canons of Brid[lington] and P., Abbot, and the Convent
of the monks of Wyteby, respecting the tithes of fishermen, parishioners of
Fyuel[e], about which there was a controversy. The Abbot and Convent
acknowledged before the Commissioners that they had no right in the said
tithes, and quitclaimed to the Prior and Canons all tithes of the men belonging
to the Church of Brid[lington]. The Prior and Convent quitclaimed the
fifty marks which had been adjudged to them, and all the tithes of men belong-
ing to the Church of Wyteby. And if, as is alleged, there was previously
any agreement (transactio) between the two houses for the tithes of the
fishermen of Fiuele, it is altogether quitclaimed. The old fellowship (societas)
between the two houses celebrated in the martyrologies of each shall continue.
Mutual seals in testimony.

AN agreement made on Thursday after the feast of S l Katherine in the
year 1231, between the Prior and Convent of Bridflington] of the one
part and the men of Fiuele, their parishioners, of the other, in settle-
ment of a dispute respecting the tithes of oil and other tithes of the fishery of
Doggedraue, which the Prior and Convent claimed to be payable to them
in full, before deducting expenses as had been the practice, and also respect-
ing the twelfth penny which they had been accustomed to receive at the tithe
(ad decimum] of all their fishery and respecting the tithes of the boats and the
fishery of Crokesi ; which agreement was made before W., the Archbishop,
by consent of Ralph de Neuill and Simon de Kokefeld, by William Spirling,
(fo. 59) William son of Adam, Geoffrey son of Auice, Elured Busing, proctors
for the community of Fyuele appointed to settle the matter. The men
of Fyuele, for the tithes of oil, to be remitted to them, and that
they may be able to deduct those expenses only which they lay out in food
and drink, salt and wood (focalio) to be taken with them to Doggedraue
before payment of the tithe, as of custom, are to pay the Prior and Con-
vent forty pence yearly from each ship of Doggedraue in which oil is col-
lected, paying full tithes on all the residue ; but if the men of neighbour-
ing ports pay tithes on oil and other things without deduction for expenses,
the men of Fiuele shall add something to the forty pence, notwithstanding
this agreement. From the boats from which they paid at their will, some-
times the fifteenth, sometimes the sixteenth, or seventeenth, henceforth
they shall pay the right tithe, once in fifteen days. They are not to use the
fishery of Crokesi henceforth, but if they should do so they are to pay tithe.
The twelfth penny of the tithes, as well from the large ships as from boats,
which they shared in (participiebant) they shall henceforward pay to the
Prior and Convent or their Proctor, guarding the tithes as carefully as when
they shared in the twelfth penny, and in future they shall receive nothing
from the tithes towards the repair of their lines or nets or for breakfasts,
or other benefits. That this agreement may be observed by the parties,
they have subjected themselves to the jurisdiction of the Archdeacon of
the East Riding for the time being, renouncing remedy at law and other right,
and if necessary he may compel them to observance by ecclesiastical censure.
In witness, the seal of the Chapter of Bridflington"! an d of the Community
of Fyuele, together with the seals of Ralph de Neiiill and Simon de Kokefeud,
are appended.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 70

/TUDGMENT of the Commissioners, E. Abbot of Rievaulx, A. Prior of
Nostel and H. Precentor of York, appointed to settle a dispute between
the Canons of Brid[lington] and the Canons of Grimesby respecting
tithes. A day was appointed to the parties to appear before the Commis-
sioners with their witnesses, on which day the witnesses for Bridlington were
produced, sworn, and examined, but the other side produced no witnesses or
proofs. And when Bridlington had thus produced their witnesses three
times, the Commissioners gave judgment that the things of which the Canons
of Bridlington had been deprived be restored to them, condemning the Canons
of Grimsby in the sum of ten marks for the issues unjustly received by them and
by the Pontifical authority committed to them (the Commissioners) desiring
them henceforward to desist from exacting tithes from fishermen, parish-
ioners of Fiuele.

(Fo. 5Q*>)

DEED by Richard, Abbot of Grimesby and the Convent, acknowledging
the settlement, in presence of the Lord H., Bishop of Lincoln at
Louth, of the dispute between their house and the Canons of Brid
[lington], respecting tithes of fish of fishermen, parishioners of Fiuele. The
Abbot and Convent of Grimesby have recognised before the said Bishop
that they have no right in the said tithes, and have quitclaimed them to the
house of Brid[lington] for ever, and the latter house have remitted to them
all tithes hitherto received. The seal of the house of Grimsby is affixed.
Test., Hamo, Dean of Lincoln, Master Roger de Rollest[on], Master William
de Blais, Ralph and William chaplains of the Bishop, Richard de Swaleclif ,
Geoffrey de Lichelade, Gerard de Rowelle, Hugh de S l Edward's.

TO all faithful of Christ, Hugh, 1 Bishop of Lincoln, greeting. Whereas
there was a contention between Richard, Abbot of Grimesby and the
Canons thereof, and H., Prior, and the Canons of Bridflington], respect-
ing the sentence pronounced by the Abbot of Rievaulx, the Prior of Nostela
and the Precentor of York, judges appointed by the apostolic See, against
the said Abbot, about the tithes of fish of the fishermen of the parish of
Fiuele, which the Abbot and Canons were said unjustly to have received in
the port of Grimesby, and the execution of such sentence was committed to
us by the Supreme Pontiff : at length the parries being called into our
presence at Louth, the controversy was ended thus ; the said Abbot of
Grimesby and his Canons publicly recognised before us and many learned
in the law sitting with us that they have no right to take the said tithes, and
therefore quitclaimed them to the house of Brid[lington]. As to the tithes
already received by the Abbot, he implored the mercy (misericordiam) of
the Prior, who was induced to follow our counsel and that of W., Abbot of
Waltham, in the matter, and we, considering the poverty of the house of
Grimsby, have persuaded the Prior to remit the tithes received by the Canons
of Grimsby. And I, Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln by the authority I enjoy, have
decreed that henceforward the Abbot and Canons of Grimesby may accept
no tithes from fishermen, parishioners of Fhiel[ej. Our seal is appended in
ratification. These being witnesses, etc. 2

*In the margin, opposite this deed, the irrepressible Richard Gascoigne has written "si
Hugo sanctus, tempore H.2: si Hugo Wattis, a n Johannis ad 19 H. 3. RICH. GASCOIONE."
3 The names not given.

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/v. lift S~~* RANT by Ralph de Neuill son of Ralph de Neuill to the Canons, of
V^JT stone in the quarry of Fiuele for the fabric of their monastery and

/. 3o offices (officinamm) to be taken where and as much as they wish, at

their own cost. He also grants a full and free road over the rocks
(stt^ falesium) of the quarry for the whole length of the said rocks, as well
in the place called Le Hok as elsewhere where they can find stone, with free
ingress and egress for their carts to carry it. Warranty. Testimonium.
These being witnesses, etc. 1

(Folio 60 is blank.)

(FO. 61) 3flotomanb,

RANT by R. Escrop to the Church of S* Mary of Brid[lington], in free
and perpetual alms, of two bovates of land in Flotemanby and a
toft belonging thereto, with all the appurt. in arable land, in pas-
tures, etc., within and without the vill, and all customs belonging to the land,
free and quit from all services except Danegeld. Test., Simon the Earl,
Geoffrey son of Malger, Ido de Mubi, Walter de Clocton, William Luuet,
Simon the Chamberlain (camerario), William de Rouen (Rotamago), Richard
son of Roger, Ralph Truitele, William brother of Safrid, Simon and William
brothers of Simon the Earl, Elias the porter (hostiario), John Escrop.

A CKNOWLEDGMENT by Philip Escrop that he holds in fee and inheri-
jr-ij^ tance from his lords the Canons of Brid[lington] two bovates of land
in Flotemanby with all the appurt., etc., within and without the
vill, those namely which Walter son of Leneric sometime held, free and
quit from services, for four pence payable yearly to the Canons. Test.,
Richard the chaplain of Brid[lington], Robert Escrop and Simon, the grantor's
brothers. Amfrid de Flixton and Acius his son, Malger de Ergom, Richard
de Grendal, Gilbert de Spetona, William de Lekeburne, Luke Siluer.

QUITCLAIM 2 by Thomas de Willardby and Matilda his wife and their
heirs to Henry Lescorp (sic), son of Simon Lescorp their uncle (f>atrui
nostri) and his heirs, of all right in two bovates of land in Flotemanby
which Philip Le Scrop their father (pater noster) formerly held of the alms
(de elemosina) of the Blessed Mary of Bridflington], with a windmill which
the same P. their father formerly held from the house of Thornholm, render-
ing yearly to the same one penny. And two bovates (bouatas) of land in
Folketon of the fee of Robert de Borthorp (sic). Moreover they have quit-
claimed all other lands which belonged to the said P., their father, both in
services and demesnes, with all appurt. and easements thereto belonging.
That this quitclaim may for ever continue unshaken and firm to the said
Henry and his heirs, the grantors have affixed their seals to this writing.
Test., Walter de Folketon, Henry his son, Walter, vicar of Folketon, Ralph
de Nouavall' (sic), Walter Escrop, Adam, vicar of Mustone, Henry Gurlwald,
Ralph Noble (nobili), Henry de Fordon, Henry son of William, Gilbert Noble
(nobili), and others.

1 The names not given.

-Headed, "Connexio sex cartarum secjuencium : quieta clamacio prima."

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A SIMILARLY worded quitclaim by Ivo de Willardby and Alice his wife
(who likewise call Simon Lescrop " patruus " and Philip le Scrop
"pater noster ") to the same Henry Lescrop, son of Simon, 1 of the
same properties, with the same witnesses. 2

(Fo. 61")

f v RANT by Matilda and Alice her sister 3 and their heirs, to Simon Scrop
\^j their uncle (patrui nostro : sic) and his heirs of his body, for his
homage and service, of one carucate of land in Flotemanby, and the
service of Walter Schankes from two bovates of land, and one windmill and
two bovates of land in Willardby, and one bovate of land in Hundmanby, and
two bovates of land in Folketon, and the service of other two bovates which
Henry and Richard Alby hold, and half a carucate of land in Neubigginge,
and the service of William Scrop of Barton from twenty eight acres, with
all the appurtenances and easements belonging to the said lands, freely, etc.
from all secular service and custom. To hold from them and their heirs for
ever, doing foreign service as belongs to such a holding according to the diver-
sity of the fees and according to the final concord made before the King
and his Justices (iusticiar'} at York on Tuesday before the feast of S l Gregory,
6 Joh. Test., Walter de Folketon and Henry his son, Simon Constable,
Robert son of Gerebrith, Henry son of William, Ralph Noble (nobili), Henry
de Fordon, and many others.

FINE 4 at York on Tuesday before the feast of S l Gregory, 6 Joh., before
the King himself, G. FitzPeter, Earl of Essex, Simon de Pateshull,
Master Ralph de Stokes, James de Paterna, Justices, between Matilda
and Alice daughters of Philip Escrop, pet., and Simon Escrop, ten.,
respecting one carucate of land with the appurt. in Flotemanby and the ser-
vice of Walter Schankes in the same vill, and two bovates of land with
the appurt. in Folketon, and one bovate of land with the appurt. in
Hundmanby, and two bovates of land with the appurt. in Willardby.
Whence a recognition de morte antecessoris was summoned between them in
the same Court ; namely that Simon recognised all the said land and service
to be the right of Matilda and Alice. And for this recognition, etc., Matilda
and Alice granted to Simon all the said land and service, with the appurt.
To have and to hold to him and the heirs of his body, from Matilda and Alice
and their heirs for ever : doing the foreign service which belongs to that land,
for all service. If Simon should die without heir of his body, all the said
land and service shall revert to Matilda and Alice and their heirs, after his
death. And for this concession Simon gave to Matilda and Alice twenty
marks of silver, and to Alice their mother five marks and ten shillings. And
Matilda and Alice attorned Simon to do for them to the chief lords of the fee
the service which belongs to (fo. 62) that land.

1 *Le Scrop" is rightly spelt in this deed, and Boithorp appears instead of Borthorp.

2 Nouavilla instead of Nouavall'.

3 No surnames.

* There are serious differences, as regards the lands, between this copy and the print of
the Fine in vol. xciv, Surtees Society, p. 94.

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RANT by Henry son of Simon Scrop to the Canons, in free and per-
petual alms, of two bovates of land, with two tofts, meadow, pasture,
turbary, and all the appurt., in Folketon, those namely which Grecia
wife of Philip Scrop sometime held : doing thence foreign service as belongs
to so much land of that fee in the same vill. Moreover he has granted to
them, in free and perpetual alms, all his land in Flotemanby which he held
in demesne, lying from Waldyke as far as the marsh of that vill, which land
is of those six bovates which Simon Scrop, his father, sometime [held] in
demesne, with the toft belonging to the same land, and with meadow, pasture,
turbary, and all appurt., doing thence foreign service as belongs to so much
land of that fee in the same vill : and nevertheless acquitting the foreign
service of all the land which his father gave to the Abbot and Convent of
Rievaulx (Ryeuall') in Flotemanby. Moreover he has given the Canons the
service of two bovates of land in Flotem[anby] which Walter Schankes some-
time held from him, with the homage of the same Walter and his heirs, and
all other things which may fall to him (the grantor) by reason of the said
land. He has likewise given them in free, pure, and perpetual alms, two
bovates of land in Flotemfanby], with toft, meadow, pasture, turbary and
all the appurt., which bovates the said Grecia, formerly wife of Philip Scrop,
sometime held. All the said lands with the appurt., and the said service of
two bovates he has given to the Canons to hold freely, etc., for ever. War-
ranty. Testimonium. TesL, Arnold de Bucton, Robert de Vlram, Robert
de Saintpol, Robert de Rednesse, John de Sywardfby], William his brother,
Gilbert Siluer, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Alice Escrop, formerly wife of Ivo son of Walter de
Staxton, in her widowhood, to the Prior and Convent, of all right
and claim in two bovates of land, or any part thereof, and two
tofts, with all the appurt., in Folketon, which Grecia wife of Philip
Escrop sometime held, and which they have of the gift of Henry Wlf.
Moreover she has quitclaimed to them all right and claim in all lands and
services of lands, with the appurt., meadows, pastures, turbaries, tofts, and
all the appurt., which they have in Flotemanbi of the gift of the said
Henry Wlf. Testimonium. Test., Ranulf de Folketon, Ace de Flixton, John
de Sywardrby], Gilbert Siluer, Henry Pullain, Reginald de Couuill, Johel de
Brumton, William Brod, and others.

RANT by Alan de Cotoum, son of Stephen de (fo. 62 b ) Cotoum, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of eleven bovates of land, in Flotemanby,
with his capital messuage, and with the tofts and crofts, marshes
and turbaries, meadows, pastures, and fisheries, and with all other appurt.,
etc., within and without the vill. To hold freely, quietly, etc. from all
secular service, etc., for ever. Moreover he has given the Canons, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, the service of one bovate of land in the same
vill with all the appurt., etc., which bovate Arnald sometime held. Warranty,
and acquittance from services. He has likewise granted for himself and
heirs that the servants of the Prior and Canons and the Bailiffs of the
King may distrain him and his heirs in his lands in Boythorp and
Wiuerthorp, or others who hold those lands, for warranty and defence
of the said land of Flotemanby in all things ; and if he or his heirs

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shall fail in warranting and defending the said land in any way, they
will give the Sheriff of York for the time being a mark of silver as penalty,
and the Sheriff may distrain in the said lands, or other his lands, for
payment of the penalty, as well for warranty and defence of the said land of
Flotemanby as aforesaid, as for making good any damage incurred by the
Prior and Convent for default of warrant}*. Sigillum. Te*t., Dom. Richard
de la Riuere, Arnald de Bucton, Robert de Muncels, Richard de Bareuill,
Robert de Rednes, John and Walter his brothers, Walter de Mart [on],
Arnald de Mart [on], John de Sywardby, Gilbert son of Luke Siluer, Stephen
Calf, Reginald then the porter (frortarid), Robert de Morpath, William de
Wyherne, and others.

ONFIRMATION by Stephen son of Alan deCotoumto the Canons, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of the eleven bovates of land in Flotemanby,
with capital messuage, tofts, crofts, meadows, turbaries and marshes
and all the appurt. within and without the vill, and the service of a bovate
in the same vill which Arnald sometime held, with homages, wardships, and
reliefs to the same bovates belonging, when they fall, which eleven bovates,
messuage, appurt., service, etc., the said (fo. 63) Canons have of the gift of
Alan de Cotoum his father. To hold freely, etc., for ever. Warranty, and acquit-
tance from services according to the tenor of the charter which they have
from his said father. Testimonium. Test., Walter de Grendale, Robert de
Butterwyke, k te , Hugh de Barneby, clerk, Thomas de Neuill, Alan de Irby,
William de Askham, William de Walton, William de Besingby, and others.
At Askham, the eve of All Saints, 1251.

/'CONFIRMATION of the above properties by Andrew de Killingholm, son
of Robert de Killingholm, to the Canons,with warranty. Testimonium. 1
Test., William de Bosal, William de Buct[on], k ts , William de S
Quintin, Simon de Louthorp, William de Hasthorp, John de Friboys, Robert
de Sancto Paulo, Thomas de Sywardby, Thomas Pek, and others.

GRANT by Andrew de Killingholm, son of Robert de Killingholm, in
free and perpetual alms, of a bovate of land with a toft, in Flotemanby,
which bovate and toft he had by the gift of Godfrey de Butterwik,
and which bovate lies beside (iuxta) the Canons' culture through the whole
field. To have and hold to the Canons or their assigns, with all appurt., etc.,
within and without the vill for ever. Warranty. The Prior and Convent
to do foreign service when it falls. Testimonium. Test., Siis (ilominis)
William de Bozsal and William de Buketon, k ts , Ace de Flixton, Ranulph de
Folketon, Walter and Geoffrey de Bucton, William de Hauley, Walter de
Reygate, Alan Teyte.

FINE at York (/o.63 b )in the quindene of S'John Baptist, 24 Hen. Ill,
between Godfrey son of Arnald, pet., and Thomas, Prior of Bride-
l[ington], [def.], respecting one bovate of land with the appurt. in
Flotemanbi, whence an assise mortis antecessoris was summoned between
them; namely that Godfrey quitclaimed to the Prior, his successors and the

1 From this point, for a number of folios, the scribe generally abbreviates a simple testi-
monium to "in cuius (or huius) rei test., etc."

84 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

Church of Bridelington, all right and claim in the said land with the appurt.,
for ever ; and for this remission and quitclaim the Prior gave him twenty
shillings sterling.

QUITCLAIM by Godfrey son of Arnald de Flotemanby to the Canons,
of all right and claim in one bovate of land with the appurt., in
Flotemanby, which Arnald his father sometime held from Robert
de Boithorp for four shillings yearly. Sigillum. Test., William de Hasthorp,
Robert Killingholm, Walter, vicar of Schypse, Richard de Bareuill, Robert
de Ulram, Robert de Rednesse, William Bard', William de Audinggis, and
many others.

("^ RANT by Robert, Abbot of Thorneton and the Convent, to the Canons
JJ" of Brid[h'ngton], in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of two bovates of
land in the territory of Flotemanbi, with a toft in the same vill ;
namely those two bovates which Osbert the fisherman (piscator) sometime
held, and which toft and bovates the grantors had of the gift of Walter Scrop.
To hold with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill, freely and
quietly for ever. Warranty, and acquittance from secular service, custom,
and demand. Testimonium. Test., Master Robert de Flixton, Ranulph
de Folketon, Robert de Rednesse, John de Sywardby, William and Thomas
his brothers, Walter Schankes.

RANT 1 by Agnes daughter of Ancelin le Scrop of Flotemanby, to
JT Richard de Berneuill and his heirs or assigns, of nine bovates of land
and five tofts and a chapel, with all the appurt. (fo. 64) and ease-
ments in the vill and territory of Flotemanby and all the chief
lordship (capitale dominium) which she had in the same vill. To
hold to Richard, his heirs or assigns, from the grantor and her heirs, freely,
etc.: rendering thence to her, her heirs or assigns, sixpence yearly for
all secular service, exaction and demand. Warranty, and acquittance
from all things. Testimonium. Test., Ranulf de Folketon, Alan de Bouing-
ton, Richard Torny, Ace de Flixton, John de Derwentwater, Roger de Cathon,
John Herman, clerk, and many others.

RANT by John de Grendale to Richard de Berneuil and his heirs or
assigns, of an acre and a perch of land in the field of Flotemanby,
with all the crop (vestura) ; half an acre lying between the land of
Walter son of Bele and the land of Simon son of Syrith in the east field, and
at Fuldayles half an acre and a perch. To hold to Richard and his heirs or
assigns, from the grantor and his heirs, for a certain sum of money which he
has given the grantor in hand, in his great need ; rendering yearly to the
grantor and his heirs one penny at Christmas for all secular services, etc.
Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Richard, vicar of Folketon, Ace de Flixton,
Ranulf de Folketon, John de Derwentwater, William Baret, and many others.

GRANT by Richard de Berneuile to the Canons, in free and perpetual
alms, of all the land and tenement, with the chapel and the site of
the chapel and all the tofts with the buildings constructed in them,

1 Headed, "Connexio trium cartarum sequencium : primum donupi.''

CHARTULARY OF BRIDL1NGTON PRIORY. 85

which he had by the gift of Agnes daughter of Acelin Scrop, in the vill and
territory of Flotemanbi : whereof four bovates lie through the whole field,
on each side between the lands of the said Canons, and one bovate lies between
the land of Dom. Fulk Constable on one side and the land of Richard le (sic)
Thorny on the other ; and one separate ovenam (ovenamum) extending in
length from that bovate of land which Gotte de Butterwik sometime held
as far as Lingsty, and in width from the crofts of Flotemanby as far as
Hoscangclif, with all the meadow called le Red ; and five roods which the
grantor had of the gift of John Pedefer, whereof three lie at Fuldayle and two
at Housclif, on both sides between the lands of the said Fulk ; and two tofts
lying between the toft of Gilbert le Noble on one side and the toft of Master
Robert de Flixton on the other ; and two tofts lying in Plaiscecroft, and all
Plaisecroft with its appurt; and one toft lying between the toft formerly
belonging to the Abbot and Convent of Thorneton on one side and the toft
which Walter son of Bele sometime held (/o. 64**) on the other. To have and
to hold to the Canons in free and perpetual alms, freely, etc., with all the
turbary and fishery in the marsh of Flotemanby, and all other appurt.,
liberties, and easements, in meadows, pastures, and all other places
within and without the vill, to the said land belonging. Warranty,
and acquittance from secular services except the service of the King, which
the Canons shall do, namely as much as of right and custom belongs to five
bovates of land of the same fee in that vill. Testimonium. Test., Sirs
(dominis) William de Bossale, Nicholas de Grendale, Nicholas de Hale, k t8 ,
Richard Thorney, Geoffrey de Bucton, Walter his brother, William de
Wyerne 1 , William de Morpaye, Ace de Flixton, Henry de Staxton, Ace de
Bynington, and many others.

GRANT by brother G. de Nafferton, Prior of Bridelfington] and the Con-
vent, to Walter de Bucton and Constance his wife, in exchange,
of two tofts and seven bovates of land, except three acres and
a rood, with all the appurt.; which tofts and land the Prior and
Convent had and held in the vill and territory of Bouington. To
have and to hold to Walter and Constance and the heirs of Constance,
freely, etc., with all the appurt., etc., in meadows, pastures, and all
other places within the vill of Bouington and without, for ever ;
rendering to the Prior and Convent and their successors yearly three
shillings and eight pence for all services, suits of Court and demands :
but so that the Prior and Convent and their successors, by themselves
or those collecting their tithe sheaves in the territory of Bouington shall
stack 2 the sheaves yearly within the said seven bovates freely, after the corn
is cut, and shah 1 carry them away as is accustomed without objection
(contradicctoite). For this grant, Walter and Constance have given the Prior
and Convent in exchange four tofts and four bovates of land, which Robert
de Elgton and the said Constance had of the gift of Richard de Thorny in
the field and vill of Flotemanby, and one bovate of land which Alice, formerly
wife of Osbert le Gras of Rudestan, held from Walter and Constance, namely
that bovate which lies to the south (pro pinq uins soli) through the whole field

1 Between ihis name and the next is written "Willmo'' without surname.
a Cassabunt, evidently meant for tassabtint.

86 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

of Rudestan. To have and to hold to the Prior and Convent and their suc-
cessors freely, etc., with all the appurt., etc., as well in meadows, marshes
and fisheries, as in all other places within and without the said vills and
fields of Flotemanby and Rudestan for ever. (Fo. 65) Walter and Constance
and the heirs of Constance will warrant to the Prior and Convent and their
successors the said four tofts and five bovates of land in the said fields and vills
of Flotemanby and Rudestan, and will acquit them from all secular services,
and similarly the Prior and Convent will warrant the two tofts and land
in Bouington to Walter and Constance and her heirs, and will acquit and
defend them for the said yearly service of three shillings and eight pence.
Mutual seals in witness. Test., Sirs (dominis) William de Axthorp, Knights
(sc), Richard de Thorny, William de Bucton, John de Marton, Geoffrey de
Bucton, Richard de Lascy of Folketon, John de Muncels of Bouington,
Richard de Bouington, clerk, and others.

FINE 1 at York, on the morrow of Circumcision, n Hen. Ill, between
William son of Robert the smith (fabri) and Alice his wife, pet., and
Arnald Curie wald, ten., respecting two bovates of land with the appurt.
in Flotemanby, whence a recognition of assise mortis antecessoris was sum-
moned between them in the same Court ; namely that Arnald recognised the
right of William and Alice to the land, and remitted and quitclaimed to them
and the heirs of Alice, and William and Alice gave him a mark of silver.

QUITCLAIM by William son of Robert smith (faber) of Haeterb'ge and
Alice his wife to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of
a toft and croft and two bovates of land in Flotemanby, with all
the appurt., which they held from the Canons for half a mark yearly. To
have and to hold to the Canons freely, etc., quit of all secular service and
demand. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Gregory, vicar of Willardby,
Henry de Bynington, William son of Walter de Folketon, Robert de Redness,
John and Walter his brothers, Gilbert Siluer, John son of Robert de Syward
[by], William his brother, Thomas son of Thomas the merchant (mercatwis),
Stephen Calf, Reginald then porter (portario), Stephen de Merflet, and others.

FINE at York in fifteen days from the day of S 1 John Baptist,
24 Hen. Ill, (fo. 6s h ) between Thomas, Prior of Brid[lington]
quer., by brother Peter de Claypol in his place to gain or
lose, and William son of Robert and Alice his wife, respecting two
bovates of land and one messuage, with the appurt., in Flotemanby ;
whence a plea of warrant of charter was summoned between them in
the same Court, namely that William and Alice acknowledged the premises
to be the right of the Prior and his Church of Brid[Hngton] as those
which the same Prior and Church have by the gift of William and
Alice ; to hold in free, pure, and perpetual alms. William and Alice and
the heirs of Alice will warrant, and the Prior gave to the said Walter (sic)
and Alice seven marks of silver.

1 Headed, " Connexio trium scriptorum sequencium pro eodem tenemento : primo Finalis
Concordia. "

CHARTULARY OF BRIDJLINGTON PRIORY. 8?

GRANT by Simon Escrop, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of three
tofts in the vill of Flotemanby, namely one which was Adelard's,
brother of Vivet, and another which was Alan Ka's, and the third
which was Alan's, son of Vivet, and nine acres of land in the field of the
same vill, four in one part of the field and four in another part, and one
below the vill (sub villa) in Holm towards the north. Warranty. Testi-
monium. Test., Dom. Richard the chaplain, William Schaldehare, Thomas
de Swaldale, Thomas de Willardby, Robert de Bouington, Alan son of
Malger the Knight of Rudestan, S. of the spinney (de spineto), A. de
Swaldal'.

GRANT by Simon Escrop, in pure and perpetual alms, of a toft in Flote-
manby with the appurt., which Arnald son of Humot held, lying
between the toft of Walter Escrop and the toft of Walter Schankes,
and two acres of land in the same vill, namely those which lie next (profiin-
quiores) to the land of Ralph le Noble, with all appurt. and liberties within
and without the vill, in meadows, pastures, roads, lanes, and in all commons
and easements belonging to the toft and the two acres. To have and hold
freely and quit of all secular service and demand. Warranty. Sigillum.
Test., Sirs (dominis) Robert de Percy, Walter de Grendale, 1 William and
Richard the chaplains, Master Robert, Stephen de Besingby, Ernald de
Bucton, Ernald de Marton, Luke Siluer, Gilbert de Speton, Peter bis son.

RANT by Simon Escrop of Flotemanby to the Canons (fo. 66) in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of a toft in Flotemanby, namely that
which Alan Ka sometime held, which lies between the toft which
was Walter Schankes' and the toft which was Godfrey's, son of Adam, with
common of pasture and all other appurt., etc., within and without the vill,
thereto belonging. Warranty. Test., Ralph de Kelingthorp, Robert de
Boythorp, Walter de Folketon and Henry his son, Ace de Flixton and Richard
his brother, Henry de Folketon and William his son, William de Lekeburn,
Luke Siluer, Richard de Irton, Arnald de Marton, W. de Syward[by], T. de
Swaldal', G. de Feribfy"!, H. de Camera.

RANT by Simon Scrop to the Canons in free, pure, and perpetual alms,
of a toft in Flotemanby, which lies between the toft of Robert son
of Richard de Herpethorp and the toft of Alan de Aula, and which
sometime [he ?] 2 held from the grantor, with two acres of land of the gran-
tor s demesne, one lying last towards the east at the east side of the vill of
Flotemanby from his land which lies upwards towards the spring (font&ri)
and the other lying last towards the south on the west side of the vill, adjoin-
ing the toft of Robert de Boythorp, with all their appurt., etc., within and
without the vill as belongs to a toft with two acres. Warranty. Sigillum.
Test., Robert de Boythorp, Walter de Folketon, Ace de Flixton, Adam de
Bouington, W. parson of Rudestan, Master R. de Bridflington], Arnald de
Buctfon] , Luke Siluer.

I " Militibus" probably omitted here.

II No name here; "et quod aliquando tenuit de me."'

88 CHARTULARY OF BRTDLINGTON PRIORY.

RANT by Walter Schankes of Flotemanby, in free, pure, and perpetual
y^ JT alms, of three selions of arable land in the field of Flotemanby, con-
taining fully (t'lenarie) four acres of land ; namely one selion lying
at Cotedale beside (inxta) the land of Walter son of Bele on the south, and one
selion lying at Crokeland beside the land of the same Walter on the west,
and one selion lying at Westclif beside the land of the same Walter on the
south. To have and to hold to the Canons, with all the appurt , freely, etc.,
for ever. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Master Robert de Flixton,
Ranulph de Folketon, William de Wierne, Alan Pedefer, 1 Lambert de Hale,
Gregory son of Alwys, Roger de Fordone, and others. 2

QUITCLAIM by Walter Schankes of Flotemanby to his lords the Prior
and Convent of Bridflington], of an acre and a rood of arable land
in the field of Flotemanby with all (1o. 66 b ) the appurt. within and
without the vill ; whereof three roods lie in one selion which he had at Ful-
daylle on the west side, and two roods lie in the south part of a selion at
Hiderkeld, which selion lies between the land of Walter son of Bele and the
land of Simon son of Suniiua. To have and to hold to them and their assigns
in pure and perpetual alms. Testimonium. Test., Ranulf de Folketon,
Ace de Flixton, William Despenser (dispensatore), Roger his brother, Gilbert
Noble (nobili), Ralph the clerk, Gregory de Folketon, and others.

RANT by Ralph Noble (nobilis) of Flyxtoum (sic) to Robert his son
and his heirs, of a toft with croft in the vill of Flotemanby, namely
that which Sunniva sister of Arthur the fisherman held from thegrantor,
with two acres of land which he (Ralph) held from S* John the Evangelist
of Folketon. To have and to hold from the grantor and his heirs, freely, etc.,
without any secular custom and exaction, with all liberties and easements
within and without the vill thereto belonging ; rendering yearly to the
grantor and his heirs eight pence. Warranty. Test., Dom. Walter de
Folketoun, Henry his son, Ralph de Killingholm, William de Hundm[anby],
Henry de Biningt[on], Henry son-in-law of William de Staxton, Henry de
Fordun, Henry son of William, Henry de Scalleby, and many others.

QUITCLAIM by William Noble (nobilis) of Folketon to the Canons, of
all right and claim in that toft with the croft and those two acres
of land in the vill and territory of Flotemanby, which Robert Noble,
his father, had of the gift of Ralph Noble his father, as the charter of the same
Ralph, which the Canons have, more fully witnesses. Testimonium. Test.,
Dom. William de Bozhale, Azo de Flixton, William Despenser (dispensatore)
of the same, Richard de Lascy, Walter de Dicton, H. Aylward, and others.

HIROGRAPH of agreement made on Monday after the nativity of
S* John Baptist, 1278, between Dom. G. prior of Brid[lingtonl and
the Convent of the one part and Dom. Fulk Constable of the. other ;
that the Prior and Convent and their successors may have and hold henceforth
freely, quietly, and wholly, in severalty, the toft, marsh, and pasture in Flote-

1 Written "pe. de fer."

-A note in the margin, in a later hand, " def. quietacl : earundutn quere in nouo iibro.''

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manby, as it extends in length and width between the bounds made and the
metes put down (silas) by consent of the parties between their pastures, as
far as the manor of the Prior and Convent, and as from those bounds and
metes as far as (Jo. 67) Redik as it extends as far as Newedik the pasture and
marsh are enclosed : and Fulk and his heirs or assigns may have and hold
henceforth freely, quietly, and wholly, in severalty, all the marsh and pasture
in Flotemanby as it extends in length from the middle (filo) of Landsike as
far as Newedik and in breadth from the said bounds and metes within Le
Landsik as far as the bound (aivisam) of Muston. So that henceforth it
shall be permitted to the Prior and Convent and their successors, and to
Fulk and his heirs or assigns to enclose in any way they choose their said
separate parts (separalia) and to make their profit (commodum) thence, as
well in fisheries as in turbaries and all other things, as seems best to them ;
saving always, as well to the aforesaid parties as to others, the meadows and
pastures according to their quantities within the manor of the Prior and
Convent as far as the bound of Muston, as the heads of the selions descend
as far as the bounds and metes enclosing the severalty of the Prior and Con-
vent and as far as Landsik which encloses the severalty of Fulk. This
being always understood that neither party nor any man, free or serf, through
them shall henceforward claim any right or common in the severalty of the
other. Mutual seals in witness. Test., Sirs (dominis) Simon Constable,
William de Axthorp, William de S* Quintin, k ts , Walter de Buketon, Amand
de Ruthe, Richard de Lascy, Robert de Wyerne, John de Marton, Azo de
Flixton, and others. 1

(FO. 6y b ) jfolfcetona.

LICENCE by Edward (I) in the usual form for Richard de Lasy to grant
_^ to the Prior and Convent pasture for three hundred sheep in Folketon
and fifty cartloads of turves in his marsh in the same vill yearly, to
be cut and earned away by their men ; and to the Prior and Convent to receive
the same. At Dunipace (Donypas), 3O th September in the 2Q th year.

RANT by Richard de Lascy, lord of Folketon, of fifty cartloads of turves
yearly in his marsh and turbary of Folketon with free access through
his lands for carrying them, and of pasture for three hundred sheep
(bidentibus) in the field of Folketon, with free entry and exit. Warranty.
Test., Sirs (dominis} William de S* Quintin, Thomas de Heslerton and John
his son, k te , Arnald son of Walter de Buct[on], Azo (Azoto) de Flixton,
William Bard of Butterwik, Robert de Withern, and others.

/^CONFIRMATION and quitclaim by Richard de Lascy, son and heir of
y^, Richard de Lascy of Folketon, of his father's grant of fifty loads of
turf yearly, and pasture for three hundred sheep, in the marsh and
field of Folketon. Warranty. (Fo. 68) Testimonium. At Folketon, the
Nativity of S f John Baptist, I2Q6. Test., Sirs (domino) Walter de Grendal and
Robert de Bouington, k ts , William de Erghom, Arnald de Buct[on], Azo
(Azoto} de Flixt[on], Robert de Wyherne, and others.

1 Underneath this item is written, in a later hand, " Relaxacio dotis Matild' uxoris Johannis
Stele do Flixton & Flotemanby cst in tesaur'."

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(The following memorandum follows: "Ex dono Henrici Scrop duas
bovatas terre, & inseruntur in carta eiusdem H, de tenementis in
Flotemanby.")

GRANT by Henry son of Simon Scrop of the service of two bovates of
land in Folketon, which Henry son of William and William White
(Alb') sometime held from him, and the service of two bovates of land
in Willardby which Simon his father gave to Alice and Matilda his (Henry's)
nieces or granddaughters (neptibus meis), and the service of one bovate
of land in Hundmanby which Simon also gave to Alice and Matilda and
which they afterwards sold to Richard Dust ; with the homages of the
tenants of those five bovates, and wardships, reliefs, and all other things
falling to the grantor and his heirs by reason of the land. Testimonium.
Test., Arnald de Bucton, Robert de Vlram, Robert de Saintpol, Robert de
Rednesse, John de Sywardby, William his brother, and others.

II 5-3 * CONFIRMATION by Ranulph son of Walter to the Church of Bridfling-
ton] of two bovates of land in Folketon which Theobald son of Reinfred
and William his son gave to the same Church. These he has con-
firmed in perpetual alms, free, etc., from all services and customs, except the
service of the King, and he has quitclaimed the claim he had in the toft
belonging to the two bovates. Test., Roger son of Aluered, Robert de Hug',
Ralph the clerk of Brunne, Peter de Santon, Peter the chaplain, Alan son
of Adam, Amfrid son of Amfrid, Thomas son of P't', Walter son of Auti,
Henry the clerk, Richard son of Orger, William Despenser (dispensar), Henry
de Kyrkeby, Randolf de Scapelton (s?'c), William Tachel, William the cook
(coco), Osbert the clerk, Adam his brother, Ernys de Beleby, Gilbert son of
W. de Brideli[ngton].

GRANT and quitclaim by W'alter Aylward of Folketon to the Prior and
Convent, of that toft with croft which lies between the tofts and
crofts of the same Prior and Convent in Folketon. To have and to
hold to them and their successors in free and pure alms, forever, and the grantor
and his heirs will warrant, with all appurt. within and without the vill of
Folketon, and will acquit from secular services, etc. Testimonium. Test.,
Sir William de S 1 Quintin and Sir Walter de Grendal, k ts , William de Ergum,
Arnald de Buct[on], Azo de Flixt[on], William Faucuner of Hundmanby,
Walter Percy of Burt[on] Fleming, and others.

(FO. 68 b ) f liytona.

QUITCLAIM by Henry de Flixton, son of Thomas son of Richard, to
William Bard of Butterwik and his assigns of all right and claim
in the moiety of all that toft and croft in Flixton, with all the appurt.,
which in the whole extends according to the width from the toft of Andrew-
son of Robert as far as the capital messuage of Ace son of Ace de Flixton,
and was sometime divided : which moiety Durandus Bard of Butterwyk,
father of the said William, gave the grantor in marriage with Amice his daugh-
ter, and which moiety lies nearer to the said messuage of Ace and was some-
time divided into two tofts which Emma the widow and Richard le Brun

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sometime held. To have and to hold to the said W. Bard and his assigns
for ever, with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill, freely, etc.
from all secular services and demands. Sigillum. Test., Dom. Walter de
Folketon, Ranulph and William his sons, Walter, vicar of Folketon, Dean
of Dikeringe, Ace de Flixton, William Despenser (dispensatore), Gilbert
Noble (Nobili), Andrew son of Robert, and others.

GRANT by William Bard of Butterwik, son of Durand, (fo. 69) to the
Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in
Flixton, which Henry de Fordon sometime held from him, lying next
(propinquius) to the lands of Ace de Flixton and William son of Roger to the
north (remotior a sole). And moreover one toft with croft in the same vill,
in the whole, which was sometime divided, which extends in width from the
toft of Andrew son of Robert to the capital messuage of Ace son of Ace de
Flixton, and in length from the road as far as the croft which was Thomas',
son of Richard ; with all appurt., etc., within and without the vill ; to hold
to the Canons and their assigns for ever, freely, etc. from all secular services,
etc. Warranty, and acquittance from secular services. Testimonium.
Test., Dom. Walter de Folketon, Walter, vicar of Folketon, Gregory, vicar
of Willardby, Ace de Flixton, Ranulf and William sons of W. de Folketon,
William Despenser (dispensatore), Gilbert Noble (Nobili), and others.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Henry son of William de Fordon that he
holds in fee and inheritance from his lords the Prior and Convent
that toft in Flixton which Theobald gave them, free and quit from
all secular service to them, for twenty pence payable to them yearly : and
if he or his heirs should lose the land by force or judgment (ratione) the
Canons shall not give him an exchange. Test., Luke Siluer, William de
Lekeburun, Arnald Gurlewald, Serlo the cook (coco).

QUITCLAIM by Isabella, formerly wife of Robert de Killingholm, in
her widowhood, to the Prior and Convent, of all right and claim in
the service of three bovates of land, with the tofts and crofts and
all the appurt., namely of two bovates in Folketon which they have of the
gift of Henry Wlf, and of one bovate in Flixton which they have of the gilt
of William Bard in 1 Butterwik ; in wardships, reliefs, homages, suits of Court,
and all other services to her and her heirs, save foreign service to the chief
lords, when it falls. Testimonium. Test., Walter de Grendale, Robert de
Butterwik, Robert de Tweng, Robert Constable, William de Ergum, k te ,
Stephen de Cotum, Walter de Rednesse, Alan de Irby, and others.

CONFIRMATION by William son of Thomas de Craystoke to the Canons,
of all lands and all tofts and tenements with meadows, fisheries,
pastures, marshes, and turbaries, which they have and hold of his
fee in Flotemanby, Folketon, and Flixton, with all appurt. and easements
thereto belonging within and without the said vills, whether in demesne or
service : namely of the gift of Alan de Cotum in (fo. 69**) Flotemanby, twelve
bovates of land, as well in demesne as in service, with his capital
messuage and all tofts and all appurt.; of the gift of the Abbot and

1 Sic ; should no doubt be of Butierwick.

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Convent of Thornton in the same vill, two bovates of land, as well in
demesne as in service, with the tofts and all appurt.; of the gift of Henry
Wlf, eight bovates of land, as well in demesne as in services, in Flotemanby
and Folketon, and all the land which the same Henry sometime held in
Flotemanby, which lies from the Waldik as far as the marsh of the same vill,
with all tofts and appurt.; of the gift of William de Haterbergh and Alice
his wife, two bovates of land in Flotemanby, with the tofts and all the appurt.;
of the gift of Andrew de Killingholm, one bovate of land in Flotemanby with
a toft and all the appurt.; of the gift of Richard de Berneuill in Flotemanby
five bovates of land and the capital site and all his ovenam and all the meadow
called Le Red, and all the land which the same Richard had by the gift of
John Pedefer, and all the tofts of the same Richard in the same vill, with
his fishery and turbary, and all the appurt.; of the gift of R. le Scrop in Flote-
manby two bovates of land with the tofts and all the appurt.; of the gift of
William Bard, one bovate of land with the tofts and all the appurt., in
Flixton ; in Folketon, two bovates of land with the appurt. of the gift
of Theobald son of Reynfrid. To hold and to have all the aforesaid to the
Canons and their successors or assigns freely, etc., for ever. Rendering
thence to him and his heirs yearly two shillings sterling at Flotemanby, for
all services, suits of Court, customs, exactions and demands to him or his
heirs, and they are to have no power of distraint, or claim to any other service
in respect of the said lands and tenements. Testimonium. These being
[witnesses] Thomas de Craystoke, Robert Constable, Henry le Redman,
Thomas de Heston, William de Axthorp, William de S l Quintin, k td , Dom.
Robert de Saham, Walter de Buctfon], William of the same, Richard de
Torny, Richard de Lascy, Azo de Flixton, and others.

(Fo. 70* is blank)

(Fo.?o b) Stayton.

CONFIRMATION by Henry de Galmton to the Church and Canons of
Brid[lington], in free and perpetual alms, of that bovate of land in
Staxton which Richard his father gave to the Church of S' Peter of
Willardby when he recovered (disrationauit) the land of Staxton, with the
toft which Godwin held and three cultures of arable land in the same vill,
which the same Richard his father gave to the Church of Bride! [ington] to
have the chantry of the Chapel in Staxton, which [cultures] are reckoned for
two bovates ; whereof one lies at the west hospital (ad occidentem hospitalem] of
Staxton, another at the west hospital (ad occidentem hospital'} of Flixton on
the other side of the road, the third on the Wold (super waldum) to the east
of the bound (divise) of Willardby. All these things he has granted and con-
firmed to the Canons in perpetual alms, with all their appurt. within and
without the vill, free and quit from all customs and services. Warranty.
Test., William and Johel, chaplains of Brid[lington], Henry Siluer and Luke
his son, William de Lekeburn, Robert de Harpham, Geoffrey Porter of
Brid[lington], Hugh de Norweg', Robert the cook (coco).

RANT by Henry de Galmeton to the Church and Canons of Bridflington]
of that half carucate of land in Staxton which Richard his father held
in hand and cultivated when he gave himself (reddidit se] to the Church

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of Brid[lington], with two tofts, namely the toft which was Ranulf's and
another which lies to the south of the Chapel, and with all other things to
the said half carucate belonging. This land he has given and confirmed
in free and perpetual alms, saving the foreign service of it to him and his
heirs. Warranty. Test., Thorald the priest, Malger the deacon and Robert
his son, William the deacon of Bridelington, Reginald Pinceguerra, John de
Buctfonj, Henry de Wacherle, Eudo de Thorneton, William de Clocton,
Walter de Speton, Alexander Playz, Swane de Burnus, Robert son of William
de Swaledale, Roger son of Arnald de Brid[lington], Henry the baker (pistore).

RANT and Confirmation by Henry de Galmeton, in free and perpetual
alms, of pasture for four hundred wethers (multonum) in the field
[of] Staxtun, and all the land in the same vill which his father

Richard gave to have the Chantry of the Chapel ot S* Giles in Staxtona.

Henry is to have the faldage (faldeicium) of the said sheep each year. Same

witnesses as in the previous deed. 1

GRANT by Henry de Galmeton in free and perpetual alms of a place for
a sheepfold (ad habendam bercariam) in the field of Staxton beside
(iuxta) the south part of the vale called Depedale, namely seventeen
perches (parcatas) of land in length and five in width according to the measure
of the perch (pertice) of Staxton, and free exit for everything (omnibus sms)
to the pasture, through (fo. 71) his land. Test., William de Galmet[onl
(Galmt), William de Lekebum, Hugh de Cliue, Roger son of Hilda de Brid
[lington" 1 , Luke son of Henry Siluer, Geoffrey the porter (portario), Benedict
de Ebor.

RANT by John de Mikelhirst, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a
bovate of land in Staxton ; that namely which lies everywhere
(ubique) throughout the field beside (iuxta) the land of the said
Canons to the south with all the appurt., etc., within and without the
vill. To have and hold freely and quietly from all secular service, etc.
Warranty, and to this (warranty) he has assigned the three bovates which
remained to him of his half carucate in Staxton, so that whosoever shall hold
those three bovates shall acquit the bovate now given against all services,
demands, and customs, for ever. That this grant may remain firm
and stable for ever he has affixed his seal on the Cal. April, 1229. Test.,
Gregory and Robert, chaplains, Richard de Irton, John de Rudestan, elk.,
Henry de Binigton, Stephen of the spinney (de spineto), Henry his brother,
Robert de Hilderthorp then porter (portario), William de Besingby, and many
others.

QUITCLAIM by Hugh de Rostoun to the Canons, of all right and claim
in the bovate of land with the appurt. in Staxton given by John
de Mikelhirst (described as above). Moreover he has quitclaimed
to them all right and claim in three acres of land lying in Depedal,
which the same John gave. Sigillum. Test., Gregory and Robert, chap-
lains, Stephen of the spinney (de spineto), Henry his brother, Richard de
Irton, John de Rudestan, elk., Robert the porter {portario), and many
others.

1 In the present deed the last witness i,s called Herberto pistore,

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IN the year 1234, at the feast of All Saints. Grant by Matilda de Galmeton,
in her widowhood, to Matilda daughter of Richard de Bos/ale and
Mabel his wife (which Mabel was daughter of Robert de Stuteville 1 )
of two tofts in Staxton, namely Charnek and the next towards the west, 1
with all appurt., within and without the vill. She has likewise given to
Matilda all the land which is hers and which she is able to give between
(inter) Fordon and Staxton, called Depedale, with all the appurt., liberties,
and free customs thereto belonging ; saving only such pasture to the Convent
of Brid[lingtonj as the charteis of Richard de Galmeton and Henry
his son contain. To hold the said tofts and land to her and her
heirs from the grantor and (fo. 7i b ) her heirs, freely, quietly, etc.,
rendering thence yearly to the grantor and her heirs one pound of cummin
for all service, exaction, and secular demand. Warranty. "And I, Richard
de Bozhale, heir of the first-named Matilda, with a benevolent mind have
granted this gift and confirmed it by my seal." Test., Robert de Acclum,
Henry son of Ralph, Richard le Bret, Henry de Biningtjon], Henry de Brump-
ton, Richard de Bozhale, David, Reginald de Langetoft, and others.

RANT by William de Bozhale, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of four
cultures of land on the wold (waldttm) of Staxton which are called 2
Ouenam and Depedale, and lie on the south of the fosses called
Derhoudikes between the bound of Fordon which is towards the east and
the bound of Willardby which is towards the west ; namely on each side
(ex utraque parte) of the land of Henry de Staxton. And moreover a culture
called Cotedayl which lies on the north of the said fosses and abuts upon
(impin^it sufier) the sheepfold of the said Canons towards the north ; and all
his land which lies at Depedalemun and at Dalemun and at Depedaleclif.
All these lands with the appurt., computed at 160 acres, he has given the
Canons, to have and to hold freely, etc., for ever, and he has quitclaimed to
them all the faldage (faldeiceum) and all the manure both within and without
their sheepfold of Depedale, which he and his ancestors were accustomed to
have from four hundred wethers which they (the Canons) ought to have feed-
ing in the field of Staxton by the grant of Henry de Galmeton his predecessor.
And he desires that they may have free entry and exit and road with their
sheep and other animals as well to their sheepfold as to their pastures and for
transport, and for cultivating their lands when they wish to cultivate.
Warranty, and acquittance from service, lestimonium. At Galmeton, at
Whitsuntide, 1256. Test., Richard, vicar of Willardby, Robert, then vicar
of Galmeton, John de Sywardfby], Robert de S*Paul, Walter de Rednesse,
Gilbert Siluer of Bridelingtfon], Thomas de Neuill, Thomas de Syward[by]
Alan de Irby, and many others.

QUITCLAIM by John de Welburne to the Prior and Convent, of all
right in the land called Depedale in the field of Staxton, with the
appurt. He has also quitclaimed to Dom. W. de Bozhale and his
heirs all right in two tofts in Staxton. (Fo. 72). For these quitclaims the
Prior has given him two marks in hand and the said Dom. William

*I think this must be the meaning the wording is "Charnek et propidquior versus
occidentem."

3 Voeatur, should no doubt be voeantnr.

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has given him and granted by charter (incartauil) that messuage in the vill
of Bazhale, (sic) with three acres of land and the appurt., which the lady Mabel
de Bozhale formerly held : to hold to him (John) and Matilda his wife as long
as she shall survive. That this quitclaim may remain firm, he has affixed
his seal to this deed, and the charter which he had thereof (inde) together
with the King's writs (brevibus) obtained by him he has delivered to the
saive Prior and W. Test., Sir* (dontinis) John de Octon, William de Rudestan,
Fulk Constable of Flotemanby, k ts , Azo de Flixton, John Bret of Potter-
brumpton, and many others.

RANT by Henry son of William son of Edrich de Staxton, in free, pure,
and perpetual alms, as freely as any alms may be given to any religious
house, of four acres of land in the territory of Staxton, whereof two
lie at Otereslach between the lands of Robert de Percy in the west
field and the other two lie on the west side of the sheepfold (bercarie) of the
Prior of Brid[lington] between the lands of Robert de Percy, in the s^ame
field. Warranty of the land, with all liberties and easements. Testimonium.
Test., Dom. Walter de Folketon, dean of Dikering, Dom. Walter de Folketon,
Henry his son, Dom. Philip, chaplain of Willardby, Dom. John, vicar of
Galmet[on], Henry de Byningtfon], Robert de Redenes, Peter de Speton,
Robert de Hilderthorp.

CONFIRMATION by William son of Henry de Staxton of the four
acres of land in the territory of Staxton which the Canons have by
the gift of Henry son of William his father. To hold to the said
Canons and their assigns, with all the appurt., etc., within and without the
vill, freely, etc., as his father's charter more fully witnesses. Warranty,
and acquittance from services, etc. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Nicholas
de Albaneyo, Johel de Brumpton, Stephen Calf, John de Sywardby, Reginald
the porter (porlario), William de Midelton, Henry de Beningt[onl, dim' 1
Keipes, and others.

RANT by William son of Henry de Staxton (jo. 72*) to the Canons,
in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of certain lands in the territory
of Staxt[onj ; namely one perch of land extending in length from
le Estcroft of the Nuns of Grendale as far as the garden of John Franceys,
and one perch extending from the garden of Agnes Sparewater as far as
Adestanslac, both which perches lie next (propinquiores) on the west side
to the land of the said John Franceys : and two perches extending from the
bound (diuisa) of Willardby to the road of Staxtone, lying next (propin-
quiores) to the land of Henry de Staxton towards the north at the place
called Fourehowes : and two perches next (propinquiores) to the Cliff (cliue),
which lie between the lands of John Fraunceys, from the bound of Flixton
as far as the road of Staxton : and one perch extending from the bound [of]
Willard[by] to the Staxton road (usque ad uiam Staxton) from the north
side of Langehou, and lying next (Propinquior) to the land of the said John
Fraunceys towards the north : and one complete selion at Hestholm, which
is called Le Gayre and lies between the culture of the hospital and the lands

1 1 am unable to identify this word. "Keipes" may perhaps represent Kippax, in the
West Riding.

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of Henry de Staxton, and two perches of land in one selion, which extends
from the culture of the said hospital as far as le Daledik from the east side
of Hedrikeslac, next to the land of John Fraunceys towards the west: with
all appurt., etc., belonging to the said lands, within and without the vill : to
have and to hold freely, etc., quit of all secular service and exaction. War-
ranty, and acquittance from secular services. Testimonium. Test., Gregory
vicar of Willard[by], Henry de Staxton, Henry de Binington, Azo de Flixton,
Master Robert de Flixton, Adam Passeboys, Reginald de Coleuil, Henry
Pulavn, and others.

RANT by William son of Henry de Staxton, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of three acres of land in the wold of Staxton (in Waldo Staxston]
namely i| acres in the east field, in one selion, lying between
the two perches of land of Helwyse which she had by the gift of
Peter de Perci, which (que) extend in length from the bound of Flixton as
far as the road of Hestholm. and i \ acres in the west field in a certain selion
lying similarly between the two perches of land of the said Helwise, which
extend in length from Depedalmun to the bound of Willard[by], with all
appurt., etc., to the said three acres belonging. To hold to the Canons
freely and quit of all secular service, etc. Warranty, and acquittance from
secular services. Testimonium. Test., William de Bozsale, Richard vicar
of Willard[by], Henry de Staxton, Azo de Flixton, Azo de Binington, Adam
Passeboys, Master Robert de Flixton, Reginald Couile, Simon the clerk, and
others.

RANT by Henry Puleyn of Staxt[on] (jo. 73), in free, pure, and per-
petual alms, of 7! acres of land in the territory of Staxton, lying next
(propinquiores) to the land of Reginald Templeman on each side of
the field towards the south (versus solem] ; namely on the east side of the field
three roods at Crakeslac, and three roods at Hirtunhou, and three roods
at Dalemun, and three roods at Hestholm, and half an acre upon
Suthlanges, and on the west side of the field at Crakeslac one acre, and
one acre at Hirtonhou and three roods at Dalemun, and three roods on
Leysingdale, and half an acre on the south side of le dale. To have and to
hold with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill, freely, quit of
all secular service, etc. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Henry de Bynington,
Richard Passeboys, John de Mikelhirst, Stephen Calf, G. son of Luke,
William de Cnutel, and others.

GRANT by Henry Pulayn of Staxstun, in free, pure, and perpetual alms,
r of five selions of land hi the territory of Staxton, namely one selion
at Brancedale extending in length from Cluesfot 1 to the culture of the
hospital of Hauerford, and which lies next (propinquiiis) to the land of
Reginald Templeman on the east side ; and one selion at Ancedalesclak
extending in length from Cliuesfoot to the land of Reginald Templeman
on the east side ; 2 and one selion extending in length from the road
which lies opposite the court (curie) of Richard son of Theobald de

'.S>: it should probably be Cliuesfot, as below, and is so in the confirmation charter,
page 99.

2 See note 3 to the confirmation charter, page 99.

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Staxtun as far as the culture of the said hospital, and which lies next
(Propinquius) to the land of Reginald Templeman on the east side ; and one
selion of the width of two perches, which extends in length from the road
which lies opposite the court (curie) of John the merchant (mercatoris) of
Staxton as far as the culture 1 of the said hospital, and which lies next (pr o-
pinquius] to the land of Reginald Templeman on the east side ; and one selion
of a breadth of two perches at Saint Martin Kelde, which extends in length
from Clifesfot to the culture of the said hospital, and which lies next (pro-
pinquius] to the land of Reginald Templeman on the east side. To hold to
the Canons or their assigns from him and his heirs for ever. Warranty, and
acquittance from secular service, etc. Testimonium. Test., Gregory the
chaplain, then vicar of Willard[by], Henry de Staxton, Henry de Binington,
Adam Passeboys, William Brod, Reginald de Couuile, John the merchant
(mercatore), and others.

RANT by Henry Pulayn, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of 3^ acres
of land in Staxton, those namely which lie beside the hill called
(f- 73 b ) Staxton Cliue nearest to the south (versus solem), with all
the appurt., etc., within and without the viU. To have and to hold freely
and quietly from all secular service, etc. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Gregory and Robert, chaplains, Master Simon de Brid[lingtonl, John
de Rudestan. elk,, Stephen of the spinney (de spineto}, Henry of the spinney
(de spineto), Stephen son of Benedict, and many others.

GRANT by John de Mikelhirst to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of three acres of land in Staxton, those namely between their
sheepfold and the bound (diuisam) of the land of the nuns of Grendale.
To hold freely, etc. from all secular service, etc. Warranty. Sigillum.
Test., Gregory and Roger, chaplains of Brid[lington], Stephen of the spinney
(de spineto), Henry his brother, Richard de Hirton, William de Besingby,
Robert de Hilderthorp the porter (portario], Henry Polayn, Henry son of
William de Staxton, Reginald de Coleuile, and many others.

RANT by John de Mikelhirst, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of one
acre of land in the field of Staxton, namely that which lies beside
the bound (iuxta diuisam} of the land of the nuns of Grendale on
the south side, and contains six perches (percatas) of land on the east side
and seven on the west. Warranty. Sigillum. Witnesses as in the previous
item. 2

GRANT by Reginald Couuile, son of Roger Couuile, to the Canons, of
two acres of land in the territory of Staxton with their appurt., etc.,
whereof one lies at Otreslach in the west field of Staxton, and the
other between the land of Robert de Percy and the land of William de Staxton,
in the same field; in free, pure, and perpetual alms. Warranty. (Fo. 74).
Testimonium. Test., Dom. Walter de Folketon, dean, Henry de Folketon,

1 See note 3 to the confirmation on page 99.

"With the addition of "John de Rudstan, clerk." In the present deed the name of the
second witness is given as Ralph the chaplain, and the name of the last witness is spelt
" Couuile."

98 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

Philip the chaplain of Willardby, Gregory the chaplain of Bridelingtfon] ,
Robert de Redenesse, Peter de Speton, Robert de Hilderthorp, Henry de
Binington, William Brod, Henry Pulayn, Henry son of W. de Staxton, and
others.

A GREEMENT, made in the year 1264, at the feast of S* Peter ad vincula,
f\ between W., Abbot of Witeby, and the Convent, of the one part,
and Geoffrey, Prior of Brid[lington~j, and the Convent, of the other.
The Abbot and Convent have demised at ferm to the Prior and Convent
the sheaves which they have in the name of tithe, from the demesne of
Staxton and of Boythorp, for twenty quarters of good and payable barley
to be rendered yearly to the Abbot and Convent at Willard[by] between the
feasts of Michaelmas and Martinmas. If the Prior and Convent fail, in whole
or part, to deliver the barley at any term, the Abbot and Convent may
receive the sheaves and dispose of them as thej' will. That this arrangement
may be observed in perpetuity, the seals of the Chapters have been affixed
to this chirograph.

CONFIRMATION by Nicholas de BozsaT, son and heir of Sir John
de Bozsale, k*. to the Canons, in free, quiet, pure, and perpetual
alms, of all lands, tenements, rents, tenures, and fees, with
all their appurt., which they ever had and held in Staxton by the
gifts of his ancestors, to be warranted, etc., by him and his heirs for
ever : Namely, of the gift of Richard de Galmeton, one bovate of land
and a toft, and three cultures of arable land which are reckoned for two
bovates ; of the gift of Henry de Galmeton, half a carucate of land with two
tofts ; of the gift of the same Henry, pasture for four hundred wethers and
the site of a sheepfold, namely ten and seven perches (decem et septem
perticat'} in length and five in width, with free entry and exit to the said
pasture ; of the gift of William de Bozsale, four cultures of land on the wold
(waldum) of Staxton which are called Ouenham de Depedale, 1 and lie on the
south side of the fosses called Dirhoudikes between the bound of Fordon
which is toward the east and the bound of Willardby toward the west,
namely on each side of the land of Henry de Staxton, and one culture called
Cotedail which lies on the north side of the said fosses of Dirhoudikes and
abuts (impingit) upon the Canons' sheepfold towards the north, and all
the land which lies at Depedalemun and Dalemun and at Depedale Clif, all
which said lands are reckoned at 160 acres. Moreover he has confirmed and
quitclaimed to the Canons all the lands and tenements, rents and fees, with
all the appurt., which by anyone holding of his fee have been conveyed to
them by any deed or title, up to the day of this present deed; (fo. 74 b ) namely,
of the gift of Reginald son of Roger Coyuill two acres of land, one lying at
Oterslac in the west field, and the other lying between the land of Robert de
Percye and the land of W. de Staxton in the same field ; of the gift of John
Mikelhirst a bovate of land lying beside (iuxta) the land of the same Canons
next towards the south (propinquius versus solem) ; of the gift of the same
John four acres of land, three lying between the Canons' sheepfold and the
bound (diuisam) of the land of the nuns of Grendale, and the fourth lying

1 Ouenam and Depedale in the original grant, page 94 ante.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 99

beside (iuxta) the bound of the land of the said nuns on the south side, which
contains six perches of land on the east side and seven on the west ; of the
gift of Henry Polayn j\ acres of land lying next (proximiits) to the land of
Reginald Templeman on each side of the field towards the south (ex utraquc
parlc campi versus solem) namely on the east side of the field three roods at
Crakeslac and three roods at Hirtonhou and three roods at Dalemun and
three roods at Hestholm and half an acre on Suthlanges, and on the west side
of the field at Crakeslac [one acre] 1 and one acre at Hirthonhou and three
roods at Dalemun and three roods upon (super) Lesyngdale and half an acre
on the south side of le Dale ; of the gift of the same, 3^ acres (described
as in the grant page 97) ; 2 of the gift of the same, five selions of land (a^
described in the grant page 96) ; 3 of the gift of Henry son of William son of
Edrich de Staxton, four acres (described as in the grant page 95) ; 4 of the
gift of William son of Henry de Staxton, three acres of land in the
wold [of] Staxton (described as in the grant page 96) ; of the gift of
the same William, certain lands in the territory of Staxton (described as
in the grant page 95). 5 (Fo. 75.) To have and to hold all the above with
their appurt. to the Canons and their successors in pure and perpetual
amis. Moreover he has remitted and quitclaimed to the Canons all claim
to have a chantry in the chapel of Staxton. Testimonium. At Willard[bj r ] ,
the eve of S* Thomas Apostle, 1295. Test., Dom. Richard, rector of Bozsal,
Arnald de Bucton, Robert de Wyherne, William son of Robert de Schirbum,
Richard de Lascy, and others.

INDENTURE 6 witnessing an agreement between brother G., Prior of
Bridelington and the Convent thereof, Alan de Roston, Richard son
of Richard de Staxton, Richard son of William of the same, William
Bellard', Richard son of John, William Thomas' son, 7 John son of Gilbert.
William son of Hugh, Tristrem son of Thomas, and the sisters of the hospital
of the Blessed Mary of Harford, of the one part, and William de Boszale of
the other ; namely that the parties of the first part, for themselves and their
heirs, have by unanimous consent granted that that plot (ilia placca) which
is called Newenge in Staxton shall henceforward be enclosed (poiutiitr in
defense) for meadow each year, and enclosed by fosses, from the middle of
March until Michaelmas, and that each of the aforesaid, for himself, his
successors and heirs, have a certain share of the meadow in that place belong-
ing to him according to the free holding which he has or reasonably ought

1 Omitted in this deed, but the words appear in the original grant at page 96, and arc
necessary to make up the quantity of land.

3 Staxton clif in this deed instead of Staxton cliuc.

; * But with some differences which correct (he original. Thus, the second selion is stateil
above to extend in length "from Cliuesfot as far as the culture of the said hospital lying
next to the land of Reginald Templeman on the east side." In the fourth selion the
" culture " uf the hospital is "Court (curiam) " above.

* The first two acres, at Otterslack, are described above as " between the lands of Robert
tie Percy on the west," not in the west field as in the original.

5 With a few slight differences: for "Estcroft r> in the grant, the present deed has
" Hestcroft " ; for " Adestanslac," " Adelstanslac " ; for " Hedrikeslac," " Edrikcslac."

* Unhcaded and in another hand.
7 Written Williii Thni hT.

100 CHARtULARY OF feRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

to have in that vill. So nevertheless that each of the aforesaid, after the said
term, in the open time, shall have right of common in the plot with his cattle
and other beasts, as he was previously accustomed to have. Testimonium.
At Willardby, the eve of S* Margaret Virgin, 1306.

(Fo. 75 b is blank).

76)

T., Archbishop of York, and all the faithful of God's Holy Church,
Walter de Gaunt, greeting. I notify you that Adelard de Willardeby,
my man, has given and granted the church of Willard[by], which is
3 <? in my fee, to the Church of S l Mary of Brid[lington] and the Canons serving
' God in the same Church, in alms, with all things which belong to the same
Church, I being present and assenting. Witnesses, Jordan Paynel (Painello)
and Robert my brother, Forno the priest of Rudestan and Godric his son,
Theobard brother of the same Adelard and priest of the same Church, Ulf
the priest, William Constable, Malger de Ergom, Ricolf de Galmeton,
Ralph de Nouauill, W. de Mundauilla, Richard Baart, Baldwin son of Gilbert,
Gocelin Buc, Odo, Ivo, the knights (militibus) of Jordan, Ernald de Marton,
Walter de Harpham, Henry son of the same Adelard, Roger the priest son
of Gerbert, Richard the butler (pincerna) and Gerard his brother, Ernald de
Hundmanby, and many others.

/CONFIRMATION by H. de Willardby to the Church of S l Mary of
V^ Bridel[ington] and the Canons of the gift of Adelard his father, of
the Church of Willardby with half a carucate of land in the same vill,
with all the appurt., in perpetual alms. Moreover he has given to the same
Church in perpetual alms another half carucate beside (iuxta) the former one,
with all the appurt. and likewise pasture for five hundred rams (arietibus]
in the field of the same vill, in perpetual alms. All these things he has granted
and confirmed to the said Church with the assent of Adelard his son and heir,
and so that he and his heirs will acquit that carucate of land of all services
and customs, except Danegeld, for the souls of his lords Walter de Gaunt and
Earl Gilbert, and for the souls of his father and all his ancestors, and for his
own soul and his parents' and friends'. Test., Baldric the priest, Everard
the clerk, Geoffrey son of Malger, Ralph his brother, Robert Hascin, Thomas
de Buct[on], Hervey de Rottese, William his brother, Lambert the grantor's
brother, William the grantor's son, Henry son of Peter, Ivo de Willard[by].

GRANT by H. de Willardby to the Canons, in pure and perpetual alms,
[ with the consent of Adelard his son and heir, of one bovate of land
in Willard[by] besides the four bovates he had already given, with
a toft of two bovates, and with all things belonging to that bovate. With
that bovate he has also given them Theobald son of Lycolf (Lycolui) with
his sons and daughters, and with the houses which were on that land on the
day when he (the grantor) made this donation. He has also covenanted
with the Canons that he will not make a settlement of religious men or
others in the land of Willardeby whereby the pasture of the Canons may be
curtailed. Test., Adelard his son and heir and Henry his (Adelard's) brother,

Willerby. The original writing.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 101

Master Wydo, Alan the priest, Geoffrey the scribe (scriplore), Ernald Sunder-
landwik, Franco de Bridjlington], Serlo Talun and Robert his nephew
(nepole), William de Thomet[on], Arnald Marshall (marescall'}, Robert son
of Victor, Eustace of Cornwall (Cornubiensi), Malger Mac, Thomas son of
Roger.

RANT by Henry de Willardby (fo. y6 b ) to the Canons with the consent of
Adelard his son and heir and Henry his (the grantor's) son, of two bovates
of land of his demesne in Willardby, with the toft which was Alaman
the smith's, and all the appurt., in free and perpetual alms, which two bovates
are near (proxim') to the two bovates of Ermengard the grantor's daughter,
I to the south. Test,, William de Bras, Malger the clerk, Franco the clerk,

> Gregory the clerk, Reginald Pincewerre and Serlo Talun, Godfrey de Marton,

Ernald and Golheuec his brother, Robert de Heckesd[on], Ernald de Thorn,
I Thomas de Kerend'.

RANT by Henry de Willardby to the Canons, with the consent of his sons
Adelard and Henry as above, of all his pasture of Willardby, and
moreover the lordship (domimum) of all the pasture of the same vill, in
perpetual and free alms. Test., Malger, Robert, and Gregory, clerks, Arnald
de Martoun, Robert Talun and Serlo his brother, Henry Siluer and Silvan de
Bridelington, Godfrey de Marton and Goldeuec his brother, Robert de Elkes-
doun and Thomas de Kernethby, Robert loie, William de Thornton, Benedict
de Ebor., and Goldheuec quienchald.

CONFIRMATION by Henry de Willard[by] to the Canons of the donation
by his father Adelard, of the Church of Willard[by] with half a caru-
cate of land in the same vill, with all the appurt., in free and perpetual
alms. Moreover he has granted them seven bovates of land in Willard[by]
with all the appurt., and likewise pasture for five hundred rams (arietibus) in the
field of the same vill, in perpetual and free alms. He has further granted
them all his pasture of WiUard[by] and the lordship (dfiiunt) of all the pasture
of that vill, and Theobald son of Licolf, with his children and with the whole
toft which he had previously held from the grantor, and the houses which
were in that toft on the day when he made this grant. He has covenanted
with the Canons that he will never make a settlement of Religious or others
in the land of Willard[by] lest their pasture should be impeded. All these
things he has granted with the assent of Adelard his son and heir and Henry
his son, in perpetual alms. Warranty, and acquittance of service, except
Danegeld, for the souls of his lords Walter de Gaunt and Gilbert the Earl,
and for the souls of his father and all his ancestors, and for his own soul and
his parents'. Test., Thomas and Odo. Canons of Newburgh (Nouo Burgo),
Ralph, Canon of Bolton, Geoffrey, Canon of Wartra, Master Reyner, Simon de
Folketon, Peter de Siglesth[orn], Alexander de Brignest[on], Robert de
Scraingesham, Franco the clerk, Robert the porter (portar'}, Gregory and
Malger, clerks, William de Brus, Adam de Copoland, Roger de Thornetfonj,
Humphrey de Croiuil, Henry Siluer, Reyner the butler (pincerna), Serlo Talun,
Godfrey de Marton, Ernald and Goldeuec his brother, Robert de Baeng
William de Tomer, Thomas de Kernet[by], Ralph de Bray, Richard son of
Peter de Sigelesthorn, Reyner Cast', Benedict de la hall.

102 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

RANT by A. de Willard[byj, {Jo. 77) in free and perpetual alms, of two
bovates of land in Willardby which lie beside (inxta) the half carucate
of land of Roger son of Alger on the north side, with the appurt.,
free and quit of all services except Danegeld. Test., Thomas son of Ralph,
G. de Thorney, Roger de Grisethorp, Firmin, Thomas de Midelton, Serlo
Talun, Ralph de Gousle, William de Thornt[on], Simon son of William,
Thomas son of Roger.

/CONFIRMATION by Adelard son of Henry de Willard[by] to the Canons,
\^_^ of the gift by Adelard his grandfather of the Church of Willard
[by] with half a carucate of land in that vill, with all the appurt., in
free and perpetual alms. Moreover he has confirmed all the gifts of Henry his
father, namely seven bovates of land in Willard[by] with all the appurt.,
pasture for five hundred rams (arietibus) in the field of the same vill, first
given, all his pasture of Willard[by] afterwards given, the lordship
(dnio) of the same vill namely of all the pasture, of Theobald son
of Ligolf with his children, and with the toft, entire and built (integro
et edificato] which Theobald previously held from the grantor's father.
All these things he has granted and confirmed in free and perpetual alms,
and he and his successors will warrant and acquit from all services except
Danegeld. Witnesses as in the last charter but one. 1

CONFIRMATION by Adelard son of Henry de Willard[by] to the Canons
of whatsoever demesne he had in the pasture, marsh, turbary, and
meadows of Willard[byJ ; so that without their licence he will allow
no man to cut turf in the marsh nor beasts to be in the pasture and meadows,
nor impede them (the Canons) in any way. He has sworn to hold to this
faithfully, before the Wapentake at Flemingburton and before Jordan de
Buggethorp, then officer (ministro] of the King in that province, in the
year MCN secundo. 2 Test., William de Edlingt[on], William de Lekeburn,
Gregory de Buct[on], Roger son of Hilda de Brid[lington], Benedict de Ebor.,
Roger the cook (coco).

/CONFIRMATION by A. de Willardby to G. the Prior and the Canons of
\_ > Bridel[ington] of the lordship (dnium) of the pasture in Willard[by]
as his father granted. So that he wiJl not plough any land except
what was ploughed in the time of his father, nor will he allow that anyone
should plough whom he is (fo. 77 b ) able reasonably to restrain. And from
the arable land he will provide such free exit for their sheep beside the
sheepfold, that when he ploughs on one side of the sheepfold (ouilis) they
shall have free exit that year on the other side. He has sworn in the hand of
Robert Constable of Flaynburg to hold to this grant, before these witnesses ;
Master G. de Arderne, William the chaplain of Brid[lingtonj, Ralph the
clerk of Hautun, Malger the deacon of Bridpington], Ralph the clerk,
Robert Constable, Richard de Hautun, Peter de Messingham, Norman the
butler (pincerna), Thomas de Kernet[byl, Walter de WeUa, Nicholas son of
Alan, Walter Wastehosa, William son of Robert de Hautun. 3

1 In the present deed Coupland appears instead of Copoland, Robert de Elkesdon instead
of Robert de Baeng', and Reyner Casteloc instead of Reyner Cast'.

2 " 3 R: i " written in the margin, apparently by Richard Gascoigne.

3 Here, and previously, the name may perhaps be Hantun.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 103

CONFIRMATION by Richard, son of Adelard the Knight of Willardby,
\^s to the Canons of all lands and tenements which they have of his fee
in the territory of Willard[by] both in arable land and in pastures,
turbaries, and marshes, with all liberties, etc., within and without the vill
belonging to the said lands, as the charters of A. his father and his ancestors
witness. Test., Ralph de Vlram, Robert his son, Malger de Ergom and
Geoffrey his son, Gilbert de Speton and Peter his son, Ernald de Buct[on],
Robert de Syward[by], Ernald de Marton, William and Thomas his brothers.
William de Lekeburne, Luke Siluer, Thomas de Swaledale.

QUITCLAIM by Frethesanta de Willardeby to the Prior and Canons,
of all right and claim in the lordship or dominion (domination^)
of that land which was formerly Alexander the Knight's, her
grandfather, in homages and services, in reliefs, etc., and in all things which
might belong to her by reason of the land of the said Alexander, whether
in Willardby or in other places in which he had lands or lordship. Testi-
monium. Test., Peter de Ryse, Stephen Calf, John de Sywardeby, William
his brother, Alan de Irby, Simon the clerk, Robert Marshall (marascallo) ,
Gilbert Siluer, William Brod, Henry de Bynigton, John de Barkedal',
William de Flaynburg, William de Sar^no, and others.

AN agreement between the Prior and Canons of Brid[lington], and
Walter de Bouington and William his son and heir. The Prior
and Canons have granted and confirmed to Walter and William
and their heirs four bovates of land in Bouingt[on] which the said Walter
sometime held from them at ferm and other two bovates in the same
vill, which Simon son of Thomas de Carthorp gave the Canons, with the
toft and croft which belong to those two bovates, and with all other appurt.,
etc., within and without the vill to the same land belonging, doing foreign
service as belongs to two bovates where eleven carucates make a knight's
fee, for seven bovates of land in Willard[by] which Walter and William have
given to the Canons in exchange, whereof four lie next (proximiores) to the
culture of the Canons to the south (versus solem), and other two (fo. 78)
bovates which Hugh the Templars' man sometime held, and one bovate
which luo son of Hugh sometime held from the said Walter, with two tofts
in the same vill, which lie next (propinquiora) to the house which was Adelard
King's towards the west, and with all other appurt., etc., within and without
the vill, doing foreign service as belongs to seven bovates of land where
ten carucates make a knight's fee. The Prior and Canons will warrant the
land in Bouington to Walter and William and their heirs, and, if they are
unable to warrant, the land in Willardby shall revert to Walter and William
and their heirs. Walter and William and their heirs will warrant the land
in Willard[by], and, if they are unable to warrant, the land in Bouington
shall revert to the Canons. Test., William de Percy and Robert his son,
Adam de Bouingt[on], Ace de Flixton, Malger de Ergom and Geoffrey his
son, William de Hastthorp, Gilbert de Speton and Peter his son, Masters
Gilbert and Robert de BridFlington], Ernald de Marton, Ernald de Buct[on],
William de Lekeburn, Walter de Thorp, Luke Siluer, Stephen de Besingby,
Thomas de Swaledale, Henry de Camera.

104 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGtON PRIORY.

RANT by Margaret, formerly wife of Gilbert de Willard[by], in her
widowhood, in free and perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in
the territory of Willard[by], namely that which lies between the
bound and the land which Tebbe son of Adelard sometime held, with all the
appurt., etc., within and without the vill. To hold from her and her heirs,
free from all secular service, etc., to them belonging; doing foreign service
as belongs to one bovate of land where ten carucates make a knight's fee.
Warranty. Test., Robert de Percy, Walter de Karethorp, William and
Robert his sons, Adam de Bouington, Walter de Folketon, Gilbert de Speton
and Peter his son, Arnald de Buct[on], Stephen de Besingby, Richard de
Willard[by], Ernald de Marton, William de Lekeburn, Luke Siluer, Richard
de Irton, T. de Swaledal', H. de Gysburg.

A NOTHER grant of the same land to the Canons by Roger son of Mar-
_f\^ garet de Willard[by], with similar clauses (fo. 78 b ) and warranty.
He has made this gift for six marks of silver, which the Canons
have given him in his great necessity. Same witnesses, with the exception
of William de Lekeburn and Luke Siluer. The final witness in this deed
is styled " H. de Camera."

RANT by William, son of Henry the clerk of Willard[by] and his heirs
to William son of Ralph de Staxton and his heirs, of all right in
two bovates of land in Willardby those namely which Lucy and
her daughters held from them, and an acre of meadow in Willard[by]
next (propinquiorem) to the bound of Staxton. Rendering yearly to the
grantor and his heirs one penny at Whitsuntide in the Church of Staxton
for all service and secular exaction. Warranty. Test., Walter de Folketoun,
Ace de Flixton, Henry son of William de Staxton, Roger son of Gilbert,
Richard Passeboys, Ralph Noble (Nobil'), W. Prosinel, and many others.

RANT by William son of Ralph de Staxton to the Canons, of all his
right in the same two bovates of land and acre of meadow. To
hold from him and his heirs in pure and perpetual alms, free from
service. Sigillum. Test., William de Angoteby, Robert de Irton and
Richard his brother, William de Lekeburn, Luke Siluer, Peter de Speton,
Thomas de Swaldale, R. Homel, and others.

RANT by Matilda and Agnes and Emma, daughters of Roger son of
Henry de Willardby, of one of those two bovates of land in Willard
[by] which their father held in that vill ; namely that one which
lies to the south (propinquior soli). To hold in perpetual alms, with all
appurt. in the vill and without, and all liberties, etc., freely, and quit of
all secular services, etc., saving foreign service to the grantors and their
heirs, as belongs to one bovate of land where ten carucates make a knight's
fee. Warranty. (Fo. 79). Sigillum. Test., Ralph de Nouill, Walter de
Folketon, Henry his son, Ace de Flixton, William de Staxton, Henry son
of luo de Willardby, Walter de Corneburg, S. de Alost, Igenald, Roger de
Irton, Robert de Octon, Richard Passeboys, Ralph the clerk, Nicholas de
Boltby the servant (seruiente), Adam Vnscriuen the servant (seruiente],
Henry de Bouington, and others.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 105

GRANT by Emma daughter of Roger de Willard[by], in perpetual
alms, of a bovate of land in the territory of Willard[by] that
namely which lies between the land of Philip the chaplain and the
land which was sometime Walter de Bouington's, with the toft which lies
beside the gate of the said Canons towards the east, and with all the appurt.,
etc., within and without the vill. To hold from her and her heirs for ever,
free, etc. from secular service ; doing foreign service as belongs to one
bovate of land where ten carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Test.,
Ace de Flixton, Walter de Folketon, Gilbert de Speton, Ernald de Buct[on],
Ernald de Marton, Robert de Siwardby, William de Syward[by], Luke
Siluer, Richard de Irton, T. de SwaldaT.

GRANT 1 by Henry de Willardby to Agnes his daughter, of half a carucate
of land in Willardby, with two tofts, one which was Lambert's
and the other which was Elric's, and a house which Levi holds,
with all the appurt. in fields, in meadows and marshes, free and quit as he
(the grantor) holds. Adelard his son has granted this, and with Henry
his (Adelard's) brother has taken the girl under his protection, and has
accepted two shillings for the grant. Test., Richard de Galmeton and Henry
his son and Richard his nephew (nepote), Richard the clerk of Foxhol with
all his three sons, William de Boythorp, Walter and William Passeboys, and
Adelard. Gregory the Prior of Bridelington has granted to him (Henry)
father of the girl, to give her his protection with the said land.

^ RANT 2 by Agnes, daughter of Henry de Willard[by], in her widowhood,
to Richard son of Adelard de Willard[by], of a toft in Willardby,
namely that which is next (px'm) to the toft of Philip the chaplain
on the west side, and one bovate of land in the territory of Willard[by]
which lies in the nearest place (proximo loco) beside the land of Robert de
Eueringham to the south (versus solem), with all appurt., etc., within and
without the vill, in fee and inheritance, for the service which Richard has
done to her ; but so that she shall hold the said bovate of land, with the
appurt., except the said toft, all her life, freely and quietly, rendering thence
to Richard one penny yearly for all services, etc. belonging to the land.
She and her heirs will warrant this gift to Richard and his assigns, or will
give to them five marks of silver. Test., Robert, vicar of Galmeton, Philip
(fo. 79 b ) the chaplain of Willard[by], William Franceis, William son of
Ralph de Staxton, Roger de Wartria, Adam the clerk of Grendal', brother
Roger de Staynton, John de Mikelhist (sic), and others.

RANT 8 by Richard son of Adelard de Willardby to the Prior and
Canons, of a toft in Willardby, namely that which is next to the
toft of Philip the chaplain on the west side, to be enclosed with
a wall, as they choose, and one bovate of land in the territory of Willardby,
which lies next (proximo) to the land of Robert de Eueringham to the south
(versus solem), with all the appurt. within and without the vill ; which toft
and bovate Agnes daughter of Henry de Willard[by] gave him for his service,

1 Headed "Connexio quatuor cartarum gradatim. Primum donum."
- Headed "Donum secundum dc parte tenement! predict!."
;i Headed "Tercium donum de eodem tenemcnto."

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in her lawful widowhood. To hold to them or their assigns in free and
perpetual alms, doing foreign service as belongs to one bovate of land where
ten carucates make a knight's fee. He has also granted and sworn that
of all the lands and other things which by the consent and aid of the Canons
he may be able to acquire, he will share a moiety with them, and he will
never procure, by himself or another, that the Prior and Convent be damaged
or losers in lands, marshes, possessions, or other things, but he will defend
the marsh and all their possessions to their use against everyone to the
utmost of his power, and if he wishes to give or sell any land or rent, he will
do so to no one except the house of Bridelington, and he has put himself
in their advice in all matters. If he should attempt to defraud the Prior
and Canons in any of the above matters, he has subjected himself to the
jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter of York, without appeal, that they
may compel him to hold to this grant and gift, under penalty of a hundred
shillings. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Thomas de Lutton, Dom. Robert de
Galmeton, dean, John de Octon, James de- Collom, William de Staxton,
Richard Bret, Master Simon de Bridjlington], Baldric his brother, Richard
de Irton, Thomas de Willardby the gatekeeper (janitor e), and many others.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Henry Mustard and Agnes his wife, daughter
of Henry de Willardby, that they hold from the Prior and Convent
of Bridpington] one bovate of land in the territory of Willardby,
which lies next (proximo loco iuxta) to the land of Robert de Eueringham
to the south, with its appurt.; namely that bovate which Agnes, the grantor,
in her widowhood, granted to Richard son of Adelard, and which he granted
to her for life, rendering to him one penny, and which he, Richard, afterwards
gave to the Prior and Convent, whence the penny is payable to them during
the life of Agnes. Henry and Agnes will render to the Prior and Convent
yearly sixpence for the said bovate so long as Agnes shall live in secular
habit, and at her death the bovate shall revert, with all appurt., to the Prior
and Convent, free from Henry her husband and all her relations (et omnibus
meis). Testimonium. Test., Philip the chaplain, Ernald de Buct[onl,
Thomas de Willardby, Richard de Willardby, Robert de Reddenesse, Andrew
Marshall (marescall'), Peter de Spetun, Luke Siluer, and others.

RANT by William de Neuill of Kalethom (fo. 80), in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, of two bovates of land, with a toft, in Willardby,
with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill ; namely
those two bovates, with the toft, which Henry son of Adelard sometime
held. To hold and have for ever, freely and quit of all secular service, etc.
Warranty, and acquittance from service. Sigillum. Test., Dom. Walter
de Folketon, Henry his son, Richard le Bret, Henry de Bouington, Richard
Passeboys, Adam son of Ingenald, Ralph de Foxhole, Jordan de Meningthorp,
Robert de Redenesse, Luke Siluer, Henry of the spinney (de spineto), Robert
de Hilderthorp then porter (portario), and many others.

DEMISE at fee farm by William de Neuile of Kelethorn to the Prior
and Convent, of three bovates of land in Willard[by], which lie
through the whole field between the land of the said Prior and
Convent and the land of Ralph de Neuill of Kelethorn, and moreover a

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 107

toft in the same vill, which lies between the capital messuage of the Prior
and Convent and the toft of Thomas de Buctun, with all the appurt., etc.,
within and without the vill. To hold and to have to them in perpetuity,
freely, quietly, etc., rendering yearly to William and his heirs a mark of
silver, and doing to them foreign service as belongs to three bovates of land
where ten carucates make a knight's fee, for all secular services, etc. William
and his heirs will do all suits (sectas) accustomed to be done for the land and
toft, and will warrant to the grantees. William has likewise granted that
he and his heirs will acquit from all secular services, etc., the two bovates
of land with the appurt. in Willardby which he had given to the Canons
before this agreement, in pure alms, namely from his land in Foxholes,
and if they fail to do this the aforesaid payment of a mark shall be decreased
by as much as the Canons may have to pay as well for the two bovates as
for suits (sect'), if they have done any, for the three bovates. The Prior
and Convent have satisfied William for the ferm for sixteen years at the
beginning of this agreement. Each party has undertaken to hold to this
agreement faithfully, and they have affixed their seals to the different parts.
Test., Arnald de Buctoun, Richard Le Bret, Henry de Binigton, Robert de
Morpath, Richard de Osgotby, David Guer (Gu'o), Robert de Aclum, Richard
Passeboys of Bouington, Robert de Octon, John (fo. 8o b ) de Mikelhirst,
Henry Pulayn, and many others. At Whitsuntide, 1236.

RANT by Eustace son of William Neuille, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of an annual rent of eight pence receivable from William Loke
of Nonington and his heirs, for one bovate of land and one toft
in Willard[by], which the said William formerly held from him in the same
vill ; and the Canons shall have the homage, wardships, reliefs, and escheats
of the said William and his heirs for the said land and toft, which William
and his heirs shall hold from them for ever, as they previously held from the
grantor. He confirms to the Canons the two bovates which they have by
the gift of William his father, in Willard[by]. Moreover, he has quitclaimed
to them in free and perpetual alms the mark of silver which he was accus-
tomed to receive from them yearly for three bovates of land and a toft which
they have by the grant of his said father, which henceforth they shall hold
free from all secular services, except foreign service when it falls, which they
shall do in perpetuity, namely as belongs to three bovates of land in that
fee, where ten carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty, and acquittance
from service, except foreign service as aforesaid. Testimonium. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) William de Bozsale, William de Rudestan, k ts , Richard de
Thorny, Walter de Bucton, Geoffrey his brother, Azo de Flixton, Richard de
Lascy, Azo de Benington, Adam Passeboys of the same, Richard his son,
Robert son of Henry de Staxton, and many others.

A CKNOWLEDGMENT by Henry son of Ivo de Willardby that he holds
J~\_ in fee and inheritance from the Church and Canons of Brid[lington] ,
( fo. 81) one carucate of land in Willard[by] which his father held
from them, with all the appurt. in the vill and without, in meadows, in pas-
tures, etc. And moreover he holds from them one carucate in the wold of
Brumton (in waldo Brumtori), which was made from the cultures (ex culturis},
and forty-six acres of land in the field of the same vill, as they are enumerated

108 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

in the charter of Reginald son of Reginald de Brumton, and a meadow
in the marsh of Brumpton called the New Meadow, and pasture for eight
hundred sheep in the field of the same vill, which the said Reginald granted
them. All these things he holds from the Canons in fee and inheritance
with all the appurt., rendering to them yearly for all services belonging to
them two marks of silver, and doing aids as his father did and his equals
(Pares mei) do. Neither he, Henry, nor his heirs will give, sell, pledge
(inuagiabit] or exchange any of the land or pasture except through the
Canons (per eosdem Canonicos), and will not receive any outside cattle (aliena
aueria] into the pasture of Brumptona or Willardby, except through the
Canons. He has sworn to hold to all these things to the Canons when
he did homage to them for the said tenure. Test., Master Angot de Beverley
(Beu'laco), Ralph the clerk of Galmeton, John Crassus of Beverley, Henry
Siluer and Gilbert and Luke his sons, William de Logeuilla, W. de Lekeburn,
Jocelin de Suthfer[iby].

, , ^ /'"QUITCLAIM 1 by Robert son of Lem'i de Watton to Master Henry de
\) Willardby and his heirs of all right and claim in half a carucate of
^^ the land of Willardby, with the meadows and pastures and marshes
and all the appurt., and in half a carucate of the land of Brumton with the
appurt., and in twenty acres of arable land in the wold of Brumton (in
waldo de Brumton) with the appurt., for twenty-six marks of silver which
the Prior and Convent of Bridjlington] have paid to him for the aforesaid
Henry for this quitclaim. Testimonium. Test., Master Gilbert, Prior of
the Order of Sempringham, Peter, Prior of Watton, John the chaplain of
Watton, Richard the chaplain of Bridelington, Geoffrey de Maundevill,
Master Robert de Bridelington, Adam son of Haldan de Scardeburg, Henry
de Watton, Fulk Plaiard.

RANT by Richard son of William de Irton to the Canons, in free
and perpetual alms, of half a carucate of land in the field of Willard
[by] that namely which Robert his brother gave him in exchange
for two bovates of land in Midelton, and which Robert bought from Thomas
son of Ivo de Willardeby, with toft and croft and all other appurt., etc.,
within and without the vill, to the said half carucate belonging. To hold
and to have for ever, free and quit from all secular service, but doing foreign
service as belongs to half a carucate of land where ten carucates make a
knight's fee. Test., William de Percy and Robert his son, Walter de Bouing-
ton and William his son, Gilbert de Speton and Peter his son, Stephen de
Besingby, William de Lekeburn, Arnald de Mart[on], Luke Siluer.
(Fo. 8ib)

/^CONFIRMATION of the preceding grant, by Robert son of William de
\_^, Irton, brother of Richard. Warranty, and if Robert and his
heirs are unable to warrant they will give the Canons an exchange
to the value elsewhere. The same witnesses.

1 This quitclaim is copied again on fo. 82 of the chartulary. The duplication had been
noticed when the headings in ted and the painted initials at the commencement came to be
inserted subsequently ; consequently they were omitted in this item, and the word ' vacat ' was
added, thus, 'va'at the beginning of the copy, 'cat' at the end.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 109

/CONFIRMATION by William son of Henry the clerk of Willardeby
V^,, to Philip the chaplain of Willardby or his assigns, of a bovate of
land in Willard[by], one of those two bovates which Roger son of
Henry held in the same vill ; that namely which lies towards the south
(versus solem), with all the appurt., as the charter of Matilda and Agnes and
Emma, daughters of the said Roger, witnesses. Warranty and sigillum.
Test., Ralph de Neuill of Muston, Adam de Binington, William de Binington,
Master Henry de Willard[by], Matthew and Ivo his brothers, Ingenald,
Thomas de Neuill, Walter de Corneburg, Odo de Brid[lington], and many
others.

GRANT 1 by Philip the chaplain of Willardby to the Canons, of a bovate
f of land in the territory of Willardby, with all the appurt., in meadows,
in pastures, etc., and all liberties and easements within and without
the vill ; namely that bovate which lies through the whole field between the
land which was Emma's, daughter of Lucy, and the land of the Canons, and
which he, the grantor, sometime held from the Canons. And one perch
(pcrticatam] of land in breadth which lies between the land which was Walter's,
son of Adelard, and the land of Theobald his brother in the same field, extend-
ing in length from the gate (porta) of the Prior of Brid[lington] as far as the
high road leading from York to Scrarthburg (sic). To have and to hold in free
and perpetual alms, quit of all secular service and demand, save the foreign
service to the lords of the fee, as belongs to one bovate of land where ten
carucates make a knight's fee. (Fo. 82.) Warranty. Testimonium. Test.,
Dom. Arnald de Bucton, Richard le Bret, Gregory, vicar of Willard[byj,
11. de Benington, Thomas son of Adelard, Adam son of Ingenold, Henry
Pulayn, and others.

A NOTHER copy of the quitclaim by Robert son of Lem'i (here written
" Lenn' "), ante, p. 108.

C^ RANT 2 by Ivo de Hastinges son of Thomas son of Ivo de Willardeby,
j in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of the two bovates of land in
Willard[by] of the half carucate which is called Kirkeland, which
(quam) his father held from the Canons for half a mark of silver yearly, which
lie nearest to the south. To hold and have with all appurt., etc., within and
without the vill, freely, and quietly from all secular service, etc., but so that
the forty pence which his father paid yearly for the two bovates, he, the
grantor, is not to pay, but always reserving to the Canons the ferm of forty
pence for the other two bovates of Kirkeland. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Dom. Walter de Grendale, Walter de Bucton, Robert de Muncells, H.
dc Biningt[on], Simon Despenser of Fiuel|_e], Robert de Octon, Richard
Passeboys, H. Pulayn, John de Mikelhirst, Luke Siluer of Brid[lingtonj,
Robert dc Redenesse, Robert de Caue, William de Besingby, and many
others.

QUITCLAIM by William son of Master Henry de Willard|by] to the
Prior and Convent, of all right and claim in a certain bovate of land
with the appurt., in Willardby, which bovate is of that half carucate

1 Headed, " Donum eiusdcm bovate prius infcodatc de dono Matild 1 , Agn' ct Emmc."

2 licadcd, " Hedcmpciu ii bov[atarum] aliis infeodaiarum prius."

110 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

called Kirkeland, and lies to the north (remotior a sole). Moreover he has
quitclaimed to them all right and claim in a toft with croft in Willardby
lying next (propinquius] to the Church on the west, and also in a meadow
in the meadows of Willardby, which is called (fo. 82 b ) Ouename, lying beside
the croft of the hospital of Beverley (Bcu'l'} towards the south. Testi-
monium. Test., Gregory, vicar of Willardby, Henry de Bouington, Adam
Passeboys, Henry Pulain, John de Mikelhirst, H. Mustard, Reginald Couill,
and others.

QUITCLAIM 1 by Master William de Bridpington], son of Master H. de
Willardby, to his lords the Prior and Convent, of a bovate of land
with all the appurt., in the territory of Willardby, which lies in
their cultures through the whole field (per totum campum). To have and to
hold with all appurt., etc., to them and their assigns, wholly and peaceably,
for ever. Testimonium. Test., Henry de Staxt[on], Ace de Binington,
Ranulph de Folketon, Richard, vicar of WiUardby, Ace de Flixton, Master
Robert de Flixton, William de Askeham, and others.

FINE at York in fifteen days of Trinity, 30 Hen. Ill, between Alan
Passeuaunt and Margaret his wife., pet., and Thomas, Prior of
Bridelington, ten., respecting one bovate of land and one toft,
with the appurt., in Willard[by], whence an assize of death [of ancestorp
was summoned between them in the same Court, namely that Alan and
Margaret recognised the land and toft to be the right of the Prior and his
Church, and the Prior granted to Alan and Margaret the said land with the
appurt., except the said toft, which remains to the Prior and his successors
and Church for ever. And moreover the Prior has granted to Alan and
Margaret a toft with the appurt., in the same vill, namely that which Richard
Schiling sometime held : to have and to hold to them for the lives of both
(tola vita ttlriusque) from the Prior and his successors, rendering thence yearly
two shillings sterling, and doing foreign service as belongs to so much land
of that fee in the same vill. And after the death of both Alan and Margaret ,
the said land and toft shall revert to the Prior and his successors, quit of Alan
and Margaret and the heirs of Margaret, for ever.

GRANT by Thomas son of Adelard de Willard[by] and Matilda Escrop
f his wife, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of 9.] acres of land in
the territory of Willard[by], with all appurt., etc., within and without
the vill ; which are of that bovate of land which Philip Escrop sometime
held, and lie on the south side of Middeldic, between the land (fo. 83) of the
Canons which they have of the gift of William de Neuill 3 and the land of
Robert de Grisethorp. To have and to hold freely, quietly, etc. from secular
service, etc. Warranty, and acquittance from secular service. Testimonium.
Test., Walter, vicar of Foketoun, then dean of Dikering, Walter de Folketon,
Henry his son, John, vicar of Galmeton, Robert de Redenesse, Peter de
Speton, H. de Beningtoun, J. de Rutstan, clerk, Henry of the spinney (dc
spineto), Robert de Hilderthorp, and many others.

1 Headed, " Kcsignacio alterius bovate prius infeodate Magislro Henrico."

a Omitted.

3 The words " de dono Witti " repeated.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. Ill

GRANT by Thomas son of Adelard de Willard[by] and Matilda Escrop
his wife, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of four acres of the
land of that bovate which Philip Escrop sometime held in the terri-
tory of Willard[by], with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill ;
namely those four acres which lie between the land of the Canons, which
they have by the gift of William de Neuill, and the land of Robert de Gris-
thorp, on either side (ex utraque parte) of the vill of Willard[byj. To have
and to hold freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service, etc. Warranty,
and acquittance from secular service. Testimonium. Same witnesses as
in the preceding deed. 1

RANT by Thomas son of Adelard de Willard[by] and Matilda his wife,
in free, pure, and perpetual [alms] 2 , of one acre of land in Willardby,
with all the appurt!, etc.. within and without the vill ; namely the
acre which lies between the land of the Canons and the land of Robert
de Morpathe in Vuermare Blockes. To have and to hold freely, quietly, etc.
from all secular service, etc. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Gregory,
vicar of Willard[by], Henry de Binington, Robert de Octon, Richard Passe-
boys, Thomas de Rauenthorp, William Brod, Henry Pulayn, William son
of H. de Staxt[on], and others.

RANT by Matilda Escrop of Willard[by], in her widowhood, to the
Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms of 9^ acres in Willardby
(fo. 83 b ) as described in the charter by Thomas de Willardby and
herself (the last charter but two), except that for "quam Philippus Escrop
aliquando tenuit," this deed has "quam Philippus pater meus mihi dedit."
Warranty as before. The witnesses are the same in both deeds.

GRANT by Matilda Escrop of Willard[by], in her widowhood, to the
Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of four acres of the land
of that bovate which Philip her father gave her in the territory of
Willardby (described as in the last charter but two : the witnesses are also
the same as in that charter, with the exception of John de Rudestan and
Henry de spineto. Warranty as before).

GRANT by Matilda daughter of Philip Scrop, formerly wife of Thomas
son of Adelard de Willardby, in her widowhood, to the Canons, in
free, pure, and perpetual alms, of an acre of land in Willard[by],
as described in the last charter but two : the witnesses also being the same
as in that deed. 3 Similar warranty.

RANT by Ivo son of Walter de Staxton and Alice Escrop his wife, to
the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of 9! acres of land
in (fo. 84) the territory of WiUard[by], described as in the grant
by Thomas de Willardby and Matilda Escrop his wife, the last charter but
five : the witnesses are the same as in that deed with the addition of " R.
Cone de Swaledale." Similar warranty.

1 " Henrico de Bynington," instead of " H. de Beningloun. 1 '
3 Omitted.

8 In this and the other adjacent deeds, where the witnesses are described as the same,
slight differences in the spelling of the names are not noticed.

112 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

RANT by the same Ivo and Alice to the Canons, in free, pure, and
JT perpetual alms, of four acres of land in the territory of Willardby,
described as in the grant by Thomas de Willardby and Matilda Escrop
his wife, the last charter but five : the witnesses are the same as in that
deed. 1 Similar warranty.

RANT by Ivo son of Walter de Staxton and Alice Escrop his wife,
daughter of Philip Escrop, to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms as freely as any land may be given in alms to any Religious
house, of one rood of land in breadth 2 and fifty perches (perticatas) in length
in the territory of Willardby, which is called Holm, lying between the toft
of the Lord Prior of Brid[lington] and the land of Thomas son of Adelard.
They and their heirs will warrant the said rood of land with the liberties
and easements, within and without the vill. Sigillum. (Fo. 84 b ). Test.,
Dom. Walter, dean of Folketon, Dom. W T . de Folketon, H. his son, Dom.
Philip the chaplain of Willardby, H. de Binington, Dom. ]., vicar of Galme-
ton, H. Pulayn, Arnald de Buct[on], Peter de Speton, Robert de Hilderthorp,
Robert de Redenesse, H. of the spinney (de spineto), ]. de Rudstan, and
others.

GRANT and confirmation by Alice Escrop, formerly wife of Ivo son
of Walter de Staxton, to the Canons, in her widowhood, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of 9 1 acres of land in the territory of Wil-
lardby, with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill, which (acres)
are of that bovate of land which Philip her father gave her, and which lie
on the south side of Mideldik between the land of the Canons which they
have of the gift of William de Neuill and the land of Robert de Gristhorp.
Moreover she has granted and confirmed to them, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, two perches (perticatas) of land, with all the appurt., in the same
field ; namely one perch which lies in Holm, and one which extends from
the Court (curia) of the Vicar to the street towards the south ; which are of
the said bovate of land, and which Philip the chaplain sometime held. To
hold and to have freely, etc., for ever. Warranty, and acquittance from
secular services, etc. Testimonium. Test., Ranulf de Folket[on], Ace de
Flixton, ]. de Suardby, G. Siluer, H. Paynel, Reginald de Couull, j. de Brump-
t[on], W. Brod, and others.

/'CONFIRMATION by Alice Escrop, in her widowhood, to the Canons,
in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of four acres of land in the territory
of \Villardby, with all the appurt., etc., within and without the
vill, which are of that bovate of land which Philip her father gave her, and
which lie between the land of the Canons which they have of the gift of
William de Neuill and the land of Robert de Gristhorp on either side (ex
utraque parte) of the vill of Willardby. To have and to hold freely, etc.,
quit of all secular service, etc. Warranty, and acquittance from secular
service, etc. Testhnonium. Test., Walter, vicar of Folketon, then dean of
Dikering, Walter de Folketon, Henry his son, ]. vicar of Galmeton, Robert

1 The last one, Robert de Hilderthorp, is now described as ' portario.'

2 Something apparently omitted here.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 113

de Redenesse, Peter de Speton, H. de Binington, John de Rudstan, clerk,
H. of the spinney (de spineto), Robert de Hilderthorp, then porter (portar'),
and many others. 1

RANT by Ingenald son of Henry de Willardby and Agnes (Agnef)
his wife (fo. 85) of an acre of land in the territory of Willardby,
that acre namely which lies " in bloc" on either side of the field of
Willardby, between the land which was formerly Adam de Cordavilla's of
Schireburn 2 and the land of Thomas son of Adelard, with all appurt., etc.,
within and without the vill. To hold to the Canons in free, pure, and
perpetual alms. Warranty. Ingenald and Agnes, Ivo Freman and Alice
Scrop have confirmed this charter by their seals. Test., Dom. Gregory, vicar
of Willard[by], Dom. Richard, vicar of Galmeton, H. de Binington, Richard
Passeboys, Henry Pulain, John de Mikelhirst, Reginald Couill, Adam Passe-
^boys, and others.

CONFIRMATION of the same acre (described as above) to the Canons
by Agnes daughter of Ivo Freman and Alice Scrop, in her (Agnes')
widowhood, with warranty. Sigillum. Test., the vicar of Willard-
by, the vicar of Galmeton, Henry de Binington, Richard Passeboys, H.
Pulayn, J. de Mikelhirst, Benedict son of Sinilda, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Agnes, formerly wife of Ingenald de Willardby, in her
widowhood, to the Prior and Convent, of an acre of land with the
appurt. in Willardby which contains one selion, and lies in the place
called Vuerelalok, and extends in length from the bound of Staxton as far
as the bound of Binington. Testimonium. Test., William de Buct[on],
Ancelin (or Ancelm) de Harpham, k ts , John de Sywardby, Richard de
Thorni, Ace de Flixton, H. de Haulai, H. de Staxton, William son of Gregory
de Flainburgh, and others.

QUITCLAIM by H. son of Henry Hencoc of Willardby, to the Prior and
Convent, of all right and claim in nineteen acres of land (in decent
**^> et nouem acris terre) with the appurt. in the territory of Willardby,
which they have by the gift of Thomas and Ivo de Willardby. To hold
and to have in free, pure, and perpetual alms. (Fo. 85 b ) . For this quitclaim,
the Prior and Convent have given him two marks of silver. Testimonium.
Test., Ace de Binington, Adam Passeboys, Richard his son, Thomas le Bret
of Brumpton, William son of Robert de Schireburn, William son of Alexander
of the same, William de Haulay, and others.

RANT by William Ters, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of thirteen
acres of land in Willardby, with all the appurt., etc., within the vill
and without ; of which acres five lie between Hinderinghoc and the
land of Henry de Bynington, and four lie between the land of William de
Nouauilla and the land of Thomas de Bucton, and four beside (iuxta) Golde-

1 The same witnesses as in the grant of the land by Thomas de Willardby and Matilda
his wife, page in ante.

* "Que fuit Ade quondam de Cordavilla de Schireburn." In the following deed it is "que
fuit quondam Ade de Cordauila de Schireburn."
H

114 CHARTQLARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

kelde, between the land of the Canons and Twameredikes. To have and to
hold freely, peaceably, and quietly from all secular sendees, etc. Warranty.
Sigillum. Test., Walter, vicar of Folketon, then dean of Dikering, John, vicar
of Galmeton, Philip the priest of Willard[by], Arnald de Buct[on], Walter
de Folket[on], H. his son, Peter de Speton. Robert de Redenesse, Robert
de Hilderthorp then porter (portario), and others.

/^CONFIRMATION by Jordan de Mainthorp of the thirteen acres given
V^^ by William Ters. To hold freely and quietly from all secular
services, etc. Warranty, and acquittance from all secular demands.
Testimonium. Witnesses as in the preceding charter. 1

RANT by Jordan de Mainthorp to the Canons of thirteen acres of land
in the vill of Willardby, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, with all
their easements and liberties within and without the vill ; (fo. 86)
namely, those thirteen acres which William Ters sometime held from him
(described as in the last charter but one). Warrant}*. Sigillum. Another
warranty clause. Test., W., dean of Folketon, Philip the priest, John, vicar
of Galmeton, Arnald de Bucton, Walter the Knight (milite) of Folketon and
Henry his son, Peter de Speton, Robert de Redenesse, Robert the porter
(ianitore], and many others.

GRANT by Jordan de Meinthorp, in free, pure, and perpetual alms,
of a certain meadow in the territory of Willardeby, which was
William's, son of Reiner, the grantor's father ; which lies between
the bound of Staxton and the bridge of Willardby. To hold from
him and his heirs freely and quit of all secular service, etc. Warranty, and
if he and his heirs should be unable to warrant they will give the Canons an
exchange to the value, either in meadow or arable land, in the vill of Willard-
by. Testimonium. Test., Gregory and Ralph the chaplains, Master Robert
de Bridpington], Luke Siluer, Gilbert his son, Thomas the merchant (merca-
tore), John de Redenesse, H. of the spinney (de spineto), J. de Rudestan,
clerk, and many others.

RANT by Henry de Willard[by] to God and the Church of S* Mary,
Rievaulx (Rieuall'}, and the monks serving God there, with the
consent of Adelard and Henry his sons and his other heirs, in pure
and perpetual alms, of ten acres of land in the field of Willardby namely
five beside (iuxta) the road from Willardby to Foxholes to the east of the said
road, upon Surnesdal', two acres and a half below (subttts) Galeclint, which
extend to the bounds of Fordon, and two acres and a half below (subtus)
Croftdic 2 at the north. He has likewise given them half an acre of land in
Greindeslaca to the west of Midelberg, where they will be able to make their
sheepfold (bercariam), and he has also given them a piece of land 3 in Korne-
dale, where they can build a house for the brethren and their household to
dwell in, and the meadow called Houedele having eight perches (perticatas]

1 In the present deed Philip is styled chaplain of Willardby.
Or Crostdic.

8 Manstiram unam. From the context, man sura must here apparently have the above
meaning, which, according to Ducange, it sometimes bears.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 115

in width and another meadow called Wandele five perches (perticatas) in
width, extending to the water called Hauereford. And besides these, he gives
them (/<?. 86 b ) pasture for three hundred sheep through all the pasture of
Willardby within and without (intus et extra), everywhere, except corn and
meadow. All these things he has given to be held in perpetuity, free and
quit of all terrene service and secular custom and exaction. Warranty.
This gift he made to the house of Rievaulx (RienaW) in the year 1152, but
he has renewed it in the year 1172. Test., Robert the chaplain of Helmsley
(Helmesle), Robert the clerk of S* Oswald, Hugh the clerk of Everard de Ros,
Robert the clerk of Sproxton (Sp'xf), Richard the clerk of Neuton, Robert
de Sproxton (Sp'xt'}, Tecius, Hugh son of William, William Engelram, William
de Rudestan, Robert de Tweng, Robert son of Ralph, Stephen de Killum,
Hurold de Nouauilla, Robert son of Hasculf, William de Thorp, Henry
Eueringham, Malger de Ergom, William son of Robert, Walter son of William,
Thomas son of Gualo, Lambert de Willardby, Henry son of Henry.

ONFIRMATION by Adelard son of Henry de Willardeby to Rievaulx
(Rieuall'} of the gift of his father, as set forth in the preceding
charter, with a warranty. 1 The same witnesses. 2

by S., Abbot, and the Convent of Rievaulx (Rieuall') to the
Canons of Bridel[ington], of ten acres and a half of arable land in
the field of Willard[by], in perpetual and free alms, as Henry, lord
of that vill, gave to the grantors : whereof five are beside (iuxta) the road
from Willardby to Foxholes to the east of that road upon Surbuskedale,
and two acres and a half below Galeclinth, ( fo. 87) and extend to the bounds
of Fordone, and other two acres and a half below Croftdic 3 to the north
(a aquilonem ; sic), and half an acre in Grenesdaleslack at the west side of
Midelberke ; which make up the io|- acres. Moreover, they have granted
to the Canons all agreements (conuentiones) and gifts which Henry de Willard-
by made to them (the grantors), quit in perpetuity, except the meadow
of the demesne of the same H., which they retain. In addition to all these
things, they grant to the Canons pasture for three hundred sheep of the
warranty of Turold de Neuilla and Odo de Neut[on] and their successors, quit
(quietam), which the same Canons had conceded to them (the grantors).
They have made this charter and delivered it to the Church of S* Mary
of Brid[lington] in the year of the Lord 1175. Test., Richard, Prior of New-
burgh and Bernard his Canon, Robert son of Simon de sigillo, Henry the
miller (molendinar') of Scardeburg, Thomas and Richard de Newburgh
(Novoburgo), Serlo Talun, Robert son of Victor, Robert de Edenham, Thomas
and Ernald de Bridpington], Ralph de Camera, Albert and Henry, canons of
Guisborough (Giseburn').

1 There are occasional slight differences in the names of the lands, &c. ' Greindeslaca ' ot
the previous deed becomes ' Greinesdalaca ' in this one, ' Grenesdaleslack ' in the next, and
' Grainesdaleschalc ' in the following one.

a With two or three differences ; in this deed, instead of ' Hugone clerico Everardi de Ros,
we have 'Hugone clerico, Everardo de Ros'; also 'Turold de Nonauiila,' instead of ' Hurold
de Nouauilla, and * tie Eueringham,' instead of ' Eueringham.'

8 Or Crostdic.

116 CHARTULARY OF BRTDLINGTON PRIORY.

/CONFIRMATION by Adelard son of Henry de Willard[by] to the Canons,
V^^ of the grant by the Abbot and Convent of Rievaulx of ioi- acres of
arable land in the field of Willard[by], which they (the Abbot and
Convent) had by the grant of Henry his father, with his own confirmation,
a long time (tempore non paruo) previously ; described as in the preceding
charter. Test., Simon the chaplain of Folketon, William the chaplain of
Brid[lington], Franco the clerk, Malger the clerk, Gocelin the clerk, Geoffrey
the clerk of Daltona, Gregory the clerk of Killinge, Henry Siluer, Robert
de Gartona, Serlo Talun, Simon de Lincolnia, Robert son of Victor, Robert
de Edenham, Thomas de Kernethby, Sampson de Frideby, Godfrid and
Godeneth de Marton, Silvan, William the cook (coco), Reginald Casteloc,
Walegrim de Killum.

GRANT by Margaret, daughter of Roger son of Harnewi de Willard[by],
in her widowhood, of two acres of land in the territory of Willardfby],
from those two bovates which she held from Henry the clerk and his
heirs ; namely an acre and a half which extend (tendunt se) from the bound
(diuisa) of Binington beside (iuxta) Digherhau towards the south (uersus
solem) as far as Cornedale, and half an acre in Sudale, beside (iuxta) Galkind.
To hold from her and her heirs freely, etc., in pure and perpetual alms.
Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Philip the chaplain of Willardby, Arnald de
Bucton, William his son, \Villiam Fraunceais, Henry de Binington, Gilbert
de Speton, Peter his son, Stephen de Besingby, Robert de Rednesse, and
others.

(Fo.

QUITCLAIM by Adelard de Willardby to the Canons of the faldage
of all their sheep which they have at Willard[by]. Test., William
***-> de Edlington, William de Lekeburn, Robert de Swaledale, Luke
Siluer, Hugh de Cliue, Roger nephew (nepote) of Gregory the Prior, Robert
Frost, Gregory son of Alexander de Bucton.

/.134 /^~^RANT by Henry de Willardby to the Canons of the three perches
V^ JT (perticatas) of the toft in Willard[by], which (quas) he had retained
when he gave them the toft of two bovates, with one bovate ; so
that the whole toft which Theobald had held may be given in full (integrum)
to the same Church in perpetual alms. Test., Hamund the chaplain, William
the chaplain, William de Otringham, Robert the clerk of Bridpington],
Asketil the clerk of Wetewang, Malger the clerk, H. son of Henry de Willard
[by], Franco the clerk, Walter de Grendale, Gregory son of H. Siluer. Robert
son of Victor, William de Thornton, Hugh de Scalleby.

GRANT 1 by Adelard de Willardby to the Canons of a toft of two bovates
in Willard[by], opposite his gate (contra portam meam) on the other
side of the road, in free and perpetual alms : and he has granted
to Adelard, their man, common in pasture, in marsh, and in turbary. Test.,
Ralph the clerk, Amfrid de Canci, Warin de Cotum, Roger de Galmet[on],
William de Thomet[on], Geoffrey son of Osbert, Thomas de Midelton, Thomas
de Kerneteby.

1 Headed "confirmacio unius tofti."

CHARTULARY OF feRlDLINGTON PRIORY. 117

GRANT by Adelard de Willard[by], in free and perpetual alms, for lights
before the great altar, of 2o4 acres of arable land in the field of
Willard[by] ; whereof thirteen begin from the place called Twamer-
dic and extend into (usque in) the valley, three lie in the place called William-
slac, one and a half in the place called Lingtunga, and three at the fosse of
the cliff (cliui) and extend to the Beverley road. Test., William the chaplain
of Willard[by], Ralph the clerk of Galmeton, Ivo de Willard[by], Ralph
the clerk of Galmeton, Robert de Swaledale, William de Cloctoun, Herbert
de Harpham, Simon de Hundmanby, Gregory Siluer, John de Burton.

GRANT by Adelard de Willard[by], in free and perpetual alms, of one
acre of meadow in the marsh of Willard[by], in the croft which lies
on the east side of the intake (ouenami), beside the east fosse of
the same croft, and an acre of arable land in the south part of Willard[by]
within the fosse in the south part of the grantor's culture. He has given
this land quit and discharged from all secular service. Warranty. Test.,
Henry de Boithorp, Durand de Butterwik, W T illiam son of Rainer, Henry de
Galmet[on], Roger brother of Adelard, William de Binington, Odo de Neweton,
Ralph the clerk of Galmet[on], Roger Prosinel, William son of Edric.

GRANT by Odelard [sic] de Willard[by], (fa. 88) in free and perpetual
alms, of six acres of land in the field of Willardeby ; nameh' an
acre and a half by the east side of the vill, from the south ground,
and an acre and a perch beside the bound (limitem) of Binington, and two
acres and a perch at Cotedail, and one acre beside the bound (limitem} of
Staxton, below the road towards the marsh. Test., William the chaplain
of Willardby, Ralph the clerk of Galmeton, Serle Talun, William de Thorn-
tone, William Filiol (filiolo), Henry de Camera.

RANT by Adelard de Willard[by], in perpetual alms, free from all
service, custom, and geld, of one toft in Willard[by], with the
house and all the appurt., near to that toft which was Alaman the
smith's (fabri) on the east side ; and moreover, three acres of arable land,
one on the south side of the same vill, from the croft of Adelard Cuning as
far as the public street, and another at the middle cliff (ad medium cliuum),
and the third beside (iuxta) the land of Walter de Bouington at the south tract
at the hill of the sheepfolds extending from the heads of the cornfields (sege-
tum) to the middle cliff. Warranty. Test., Am' the priest, Malger the deacon
and Robert his son, Henry de Wacherle, Eudo de Thornt[on], Robert de
Swaledale, Luke Siluer, Robert Pullecoc, John de Bucton, William de Clocton.

GRANT by A. de Willard[by], in free and perpetual alms, of a measure
of land (mansuram) in Willard[by], five perches in width and
fifteen in length, on the south side of the road opposite the land 1
which was Robert the priest's. Test., William the chaplain of Willardby,
Robert the chaplain of Ricton, Ralph the chaplain of Erghom, William de
Thorp, Robert Talun, William de Buct[on], William de Sywardby, Gilbert
de Spet[on], Serlo Talun, Ivo de Willard[by], Peter de Burton, Stephen de
Halsham.

1 Or house ; tnaitsuram.

118 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

/CONFIRMATION by Walter de Gaunt to S* Mary of Brid[lington]
V __ x of a measure of land (mansum terre) in Willard[by], which rendered
(reddebat] four pence, and with the land (manso) one acre by exchange
(per cambicionem) for another acre ; that is, whatsoever is enclosed by the
fosses of the canons there ; by the gift and grant (concessu) of Henry de
Willard[by]. Test., Robert de Gaunt, Walter son of Ragemer, Ralph de
Noua Villa, Lambert the councillor (consistor), Roger de Amundauilla,
Walter de Humbi, Toli de Driffeld.

GRANT by Adelard son of Henry de Willard[by] to Roger son of Walter.
of two acres of land in the field of Willard[by] ; those namely
which lie between the land of Henry the grantor's brother, and the
acre of William de Biningt[on]. Rendering to the grantor and his heirs
one penny yearly at Christmas, for all secular services and demands.
Warranty. Test., Henry the grantor's brother, William de Binirigton,
Roger the grantor's brother, William son of Hedric, William son of Gregory
de Galmetfon], Ralph (fo. 88 b ) de Galmeton, and many others.

RANT by Richard son of Adelard de \Villardby to Philip the chaplain
of Willard[by] or his assigns, of two acres of land in the field of
Willard[by], which Roger son of Walter sometime held from the
grantor's father. Rendering thence to the grantor and his heirs one penny
at Christmas for all secular services and demands. Warranty. Test.,
Master Henry de Willard[by], Thomas brother of Adelard, Henry de Bining-
ton, William de Staxton, Henry son of William de Staxton, Henry Pulayn,
and many others.

RANT by Matilda de Willardby daughter of Philip Scrop in the time
of her liberty (tempore Ubertatis mee), for her soul and the souls of
her ancestors, to Philip the chaplain of Willard[by] and his assigns,
or to any Religious house he may desire to give the property to, of a perch
of land in the territory of Willard[by] from those two bovates which were
Philip Scrop's that namely which lies between the land of Henry son of
Helewise and the land of Ivo de Staxton, on the south side of the vill, the
length extending from the King's highway as far as the croft of Ivo de
Staxton ; freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service. Warranty. Sigillum.
Test., Dom. Richard, 1 Henry de Binington, Henry Paulin, John de Mikelhirst,
Henry son of William de Staxton, and others.

RANT by Ivo son of Walter de Staxton and Alice his wife, 2 for their
souls and the souls of their ancestors, to Philip the chaplain 3 of
Willard[by] and his assigns, or to any Religious house to which
he may desire to give the property, of a perch of land in the territory of
Willardby that namely which lies between the land of Cassandra the widow
of Schirburn and the land of Thomas son of Adelard de Willard[by] on the
south (versus solem), in length extending from the King's highway as far as

1 Sic ; probably Dom. Richard de Willardby, as in the following deed.
a In the warranty she is called "daughter of Philip Scrop."
3 In the warranty he is called "Philip the priest" (sacerdos).

CHARTULARY OF BRIDL1NGTON PRIORY. 119

the croft of the said Ivo ; freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service.
Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Dom. Richard de Willard[by], Henry de Bining-
ton, Richard Passeboys, Adam his son, Robert de Octon, Reginald Passeboys,
Ingenald de Willard[by], Adam his son, Henry Pulayn, Reginald Choywil,
Henry son of William de Staxton, and others.

GRANT b3' Alice de Willard[by] daughter of Philip Scrop, in the time
r ( fo. 89) of her liberty (tempore libertatis mee), for her soul and the
souls of her ancestors, to Philip the chaplain of Willardby and his
assigns, or to any Religious house to which he may desire to give the property,
of one perch of land in the territoty of Willard[by] namely that which lies
between the land of Henry son of Adelard and the land of Thomas son of
Adelard de Willard[by] on the south side [versus solem} of the vill ; extending
in length from the King's highway to the croft of the said Alice ; freely,
quietly, etc. from all secular service. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Ace son
of Henry de Binington, Adam Passeboys, Henry son of Alan de Binington,
Adam son of Ingenald, William son of Margaret de Willardby, Robert son
of Ivo, and many others.

GRANT by Philip the chaplain of Willard[by] to the Canons, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of two perches of land with the appurt.,
in the territory of Willard[by] ; namely one perch which he had of
the gift of Alice daughter of Philip Scrop, lying between the land of Henry
son of Adelard and the land of Thomas son of Adelard, extending in length
from the King's highway as far as the croft of the said Alice, and the other
which he had of the gift of Matilda daughter of Philip Scrop, lying between
the land of Henry son of Helewise and the land of Ivo de Staxton, extending
in length from the King's highway as far as the croft of the said Ivo. To
have and to hold to the Canons, freely, quietly, and discharged from all
secular service, etc. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Arnald de Buctun, William
de Bozsale, Richard le Bret, Henry de Binington, David de Galmeton, John
de Staxton, W. son of Mabel de Burton, and others.

GRANT by Alienor, daughter of Margaret wife (uxoris) of Gilbert de
T Willard[by], in her widowhood, in free, pure, and perpetual alms,
to God and the Church of the Blessed Peter of Willard[by], of two
acres of land in the territory of Willard[by], namely one acre at Rogerkelde
and half an acre in Gretes at Liteleg towards the south (versus solem) in the
west field, and half an acre at Gretes on the east side. So that Dom. Philip
the chaplain of Willard[by] and his assigns may have and hold the two acres
from the said Church freely, etc. from secular service, rendering yearly to
the said Church a halfpenny worth of incense on the day of S l Peter, in the
name of the Church. Warranty. Test., Henry de Binington, Richard
Passeboys, Robert de Oketon, Adam Passeboys, William son of Margaret,
Adam son of Reginald, Henry Pulayn, Reginald Couuinc, 1 H. son of William,
John de Mikelhirst, Richard at that time (tune temporis) Sergeant (seruient]
of the King, and others.

1 It is difficult to read this name properly, seven strokes all similar following the 'Co.'
Probably it is intended for 'Couuilc.'

120 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

(Fo.

RANT by Alienor, daughter of Margaret formerly wife of Gilbert de
Willardby, to God and the Church of the blessed Peter of Willard[by] ,
in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of an acre and a half of land from
the two bovates which were her mother's in the territory of Willardby,
namely that acre which lies at Rogerkelde beside the land of the Prior of
Bridflington], and half an acre which lies at Gretes at Litel eg (sic) towards the
south (solem) in the west field, beside the land of the same Prior. Similar
clause as in the last deed for Philip the chaplain or his assigns to hold the
land from the Church, rendering the same service as before. Warranty.
Witnesses as in the preceding deed. 1

RANT by Agnes daughter of Henry de Willard[by] in her widowhood,
for the health of her soul and her ancestors,' and for the health
of William her son, of three perches of land with the appurt. in the
territory of Willardby, to Philip the chaplain, or to whomsoever he wishes
to assign them, in pure and perpetual alms ; namely that perch which lies
beside (iuxta) Thomas de Bucton (sic) between the King's highway and the
court of the priest (sacerdotis) , another perch which lies between the King's
highway and the grange of the Canons of Bridelington beside (iuxta) the land
of Walter son of Hugh, and the third perch which lies between the King's
highway and the marsh, next (propinquior) to the vill, in the grantor's land,
beside (iuxta) the land which Roger de Hirton formerly held. To hold and
to have from the grantor and her heirs freely, etc., quit of all secular service,
etc.; rendering thence yearly to her and her heirs a penny for all service.
Warranty. She has sworn to Philip to hold to this faithfully, and she has
strengthened this charter by her seal. Test., Master Henry de Willardby,
Thomas de Bucton, William de Staxton, Alan de Hale, H. de Binington,
T. brother of Dom. R. Passeboys, H. son of W. de Staxton, Ingenald, A. his
son.

GRANT by Philip the chaplain of Willard[by] to the Canons, of one
selion ( fo. 90) of land in the territory of Willardby, containing
a quarter of an acre, lying between the land which was Walter's,
son of Adelard, and the land which was Theobald's, his (Walter's) brother,
and extending in length from the gate of the Canons to the high road which
leads from York to Scartheburg. To have and to hold in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, quit of all secular service and demand. Warranty. Testi-
monium. Test., Dom. Arnald de Bucton, Richard le Bret, G. the chaplain,
David de Galmet[on], H. de Binington, T. son of Adelard, Adam son of
Ingenald, and others.

RANT by Philip the chaplain of Willardby to the Canons, with his
body, in free and perpetual alms, of three acres of arable land
in the territory of Willard[by], namely two acres which he had of
the gift of Alienor daughter of Margaret de Willard[by], to wit one acre lying
in Roger Kelde and half an acre at Gretes at Litel eg towards the south
(versus solem) in the west field, and half an acre at Gretes on the east side ;

1 Except that in this deed ' Adam son of Ingenald ' appears, instead of ' Adam son of
Reginald.'

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 121

rendering thence yearly, for all service, to the Church of S l Peter of Willardby
a halfpenny worth of incense : and two perches in the said territoiy, which
he had of the gift of Agnes daughter of H. de Willardfby], to wit, one lying
beside (iuxta) the land of Thomas de Bucton between the King's highway
and the court of the priest, another lying between the King's highway and
the marsh, beside the land which Roger de Irton sometime held, rendering
to Agnes and her heirs a penny yearly : and two perches of land, one of which
he had of the gift of Alice daughter of Philip Scrop, lying between the land
of Henry son of Adelard and the land of Thomas son of Adelard, and another
perch which he had of the gift of Matilda daughter of Philip Scrop, lying
between the land of Henry son of Helewise and the land of Ivo de Staxton.
He has also given to the Canons all the land which he had of the gift of Richard
son of Adelard de Willardby which Roger son of Walter formerly held ;
rendering thence to the heirs of the said Richard one penny yearly. To
have and to hold to the Canons freely, etc. from all secular service, etc.,
for ever, doing only to the said lords and their heirs the said services, namely
Alienor daughter of Margaret, Agnes daughter of Henry, Alice daughter of
Philip and Matilda her sister, and Richard son of Adelard de Willardby, as
their charters set forth. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Arnald de Bucton,
William de Bozsale, Richard Bret, Henry de Binington, David de Galmeton,
John de Staxton, William son of Mabel de Burtoun, and others.

/CONFIRMATION by Martin de Willardby, son of Henry de Willardby,
V^, to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms, of all lands and tenements
which Roger, Martin's grandfather, sometime held in Willardby,
and which Philip the chaplain afterwards held and gave to the Canons.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Hugh and Henrj', then chaplains of
Brid[lington], William de Walton, Gilbert Siluer, Alan de Ireby, Peter de Rise,
William de Besingby, and others.

(Fo. go b )

CONFIRMATION by Adelard de Willardby to Philip the chaplain or his
assigns, of a toft, with croft, in Willard[by], which Margaret daughter
of Roger de Galmet[on] gave to him (Philip) as her charter witnesses.
Warranty. Sigillum. Test., R. the dean, W. the chaplain, R. son of the
dean, William de Scardeburg, Adam son of Jolan, \Valter de Corneburg,
William son of Ralph de Staxton, Richard Passeboys, Simon Wolf (lupo),
Robert de Octon, Roger de Irton, William Brod, Ingenald, John de Burton,
Hugh Templer, Henry son of Helewys, William son of Edric, H. his son,
and many others.

OUITCLAIM by William de Faldan to the Prior and Convent of two
acres of land with the appurt., in the territory of Willardby ;
^-^ namely those which lie in the west part of the field of Willardby,
in Langeslach and Estslach, and in the high ground (in colle) between Lang-
slach and Estslach. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Richard, vicar of
Willardby, Master Roger, vicar of Scalleby, John de Syward[by], William de
Askeham, Henry de Flixton, Master Robert de Flixton, Thomas Pek, John
le barbur, Alan Teyte, and many others.

122 CHARTULARY OF BR1DLINGTON PRIORY.

RANT by Margaret de Willardby, daughter of Roger de Galmeton, in
-her widowhood, with the assent of Roger her son and heir, to the
Canons, of a toft, with croft, in Willard[by] , that namely which
lies between the toft of the nuns of Wikham and the toft of Agnes daughter
of Henry de Willard[by], with all its liberties, appurt., and easements,
within and without the vill. To hold and to have in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, freely, etc., for her soul and the soul of her lord Gilbert de Gaunt,
and of all their ancestors and parents. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Ralph
de Galmeton, dean, Robert his son, Walter the chaplain, Walter de Corneburg,
W. son of Ralph de Staxt[on], Richard Passeboys, Simon Escrop, Robert de
Oket[on], Roger de Irton, William Brod, Ingenald, Hugh Templar, Henry
son of Helewyse. William son of Edrik, H. his son, and many others.

CONFIRMATION of the preceding grant by Roger, son of Gilbert de
Brigham 1 and of Margaret. (Fo. 91). Warranty. Sigillum. Test.,
Walter de Folketon, Simon Escrop, Ace de Flixton, Robert de
Boythorp, Richard de Bozhale, Ralph de Galmeton, Walter de Corneburg,
Richard Passeboys, Robert de Oketon, and others.

GRANT by Ivo de Hastinges son of Thomas son of Ivo de Willardby,
in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a yearly rent of fourpence from
a toft and two acres of land in Willard[by], which Geoffrey son of
Matthew de Willard[by] sometime held from the grantor ; and the homage,
wardship and relief of Geoffrey and his heirs, and all other things which
reasonably fall to the said land. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Gregory,
vicar of Willardby, Robert, vicar of Galmeton, Richard le Bret, Robert de
Redenesse, H. de Benington, Reginald de Couill, Henry Pulayn, and others.

GRANT by Geoffrej 7 son of Matthew de Willard[by], in free, pure, and
T perpetual alms, of all his land which lies within (or below infra)
the culture of the said Canons in the field of \Villard[by], extending
in length from the road called Kirkegate of Binington, as far as the high
road (altam uiam}. To hold to the Canons or their assigns from the grantor
and his heirs, freely, etc. Warranty, and acquittance from secular service.
Testimonium. Test., Dom. Gregory, then vicar of Willardeby, Henry de
Binington, Henry de Staxton, William Brod, Adam Passeboys, Reginald de
Couill, and others.

RANT by Alienor, Margaret, and Cecilia, daughters of Gilbert de
Brigham, in their widowhood (in viduitate nostra), in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, of a selion of land in the territory of Willard[by],
lying between the land of the said Canons and the land of Theobald son of
Adelard, and extending from the toft of William son of Ivo as far as le Strete,
and having in length twenty- seven perches and in width two perches. To
hold and have freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service, etc., with all the
appurt., (fo. 9i b ) liberties and easements within and without the vill.
Warranty, and acquittance from secular customs and demands. Testi-

1 'Brigham' written over another word, of which the ink has been partially taken out, but
which has the appearance of 'Gaunt.'

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monium. Test., Gregory, then vicar of Willardby, Richard Passeboys,
Robert de Octon, Adam Passeboys, Adam son of Ingenold, Thomas son
of Adelard, John de Mikelhirst, Henry Pulayn, and many others.

RANT by Alienor and Margaret and Cecilia, daughters of Gilbert de
Brigham, in widowhood, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of one
wandail of land in the territory of Willard[by], which lies at the
bound of Benington, between the land of the said Canons and the land of
Theobald son of Adelard, and extends from the marsh as far as Wandaill-
heuedes. To hold and to have freely and quietly from all secular service,
etc., with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill. Warranty,
and acquittance from" all secular customs, etc. Witnesses as in the preceding
deed. 1

GRANT by Elienor daughter of Gilbert de Willardeby, formerly wife
of William Druri, in her widowhood, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of one selion of land in Willard[by], containing in itself one
perch in width, and in length fifty perches, with all the appurt., etc., within
and without the vill ; namely that selion which lies beside (iuxta) the mill
of Willardeby, between the land of the Canons and the land of Theobald.
To have and to hold freely and quietly from all secular service, etc. Warran-
ty. Testimonium. Test., Gregory, vicar of Willardby, Henry de Binington,
Robert de Octon, Richard Passeboys, Thomas de Rauenthorp, William
Brod, Henry Pulayn, William son of H. de Staxton, and others.

GRANT by Benedict son of Henry de Willardby, in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, of three perches of land in the territory of Willardby,
extending in length from Adelarddale to Midelberg'sclach and in
width from the land of the Prior and Convent (of Bridlington) to the land of
Robert son of Theobald. To hold and to have to the Canons (fo. 92) and
their successors, freely, etc., with all the appurt., etc. Warranty, and
acquittance from secular services, etc. Testimonium. Test., William de
Bozhale, Richard, vicar of Willard[by], Henr} r de Staxton, Azo de Flixton,
Azo de Bynington, Adam Passeboys, Reginald de Couile, S. Russel, Simon
the clerk, and others.

CONFIRMATION of the land named in the preceding grant, 2 by Cecilia,
formerly wife of Benedict son of Henry de Willardeby, in her widow-
hood, to the Canons, with warranty and acquittance from secular
services. Testimonium. Test., William de Bozhale, Richard, vicar of
Willard[by], Henry de Staxton, Azo de Binington, Adam Passeboys, William
de Haulay, Stephen Russel, S. the clerk, and others.

RANT by Cecilia formerly wife of Benedict, in her widowhood, in
free, pure, and perpetual alms, of half an acre of arable land in the
field of \Villardby that namely which lies between the land of the

1 Except that for ' Richard Passeboys, Adam Passeboys,' we now have ' Richard Passeboys,
Adam his son," and 'Oketon' for 'Octon.'

2 This deed gives ' Midelberg' flat,' instead of ' Midcll>crg' sclach,' as in the previous deed.

124 CHARTULARY OF BR1DLINGTON PRIORY.

Prior of Bridelington on one side and the land of Alan Maiuays on the other,
and extends from Digerhouflat as far as Midelherz. To have and to hold
freely, etc., for ever. Warranty, and acquittance from all services. Testi-
monium. Test., Azo de Flixton, Azo de Binington, Adam Passeboys of the
same, Walter son of the deacon of the same, William son of Reginald de
Staxt[on], John Pulayn of the same, and others.

GRANT by Cecilia de Willardeby, formerly wife of Adam son of Ytho
T de Scardeburg, in her widowhood, in free, pure, and perpetual alms,
of a plot (placeam) of land in Willardeby, lying between the land
of the said Canons and the land of Henry de Binigton, and having in width
two perches, and in length (fo. g2 b ) fourteen perches. To hold and to have
with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill, freely, quietly, etc.
from all secular services, etc. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Gregory,
vicar of Willard[byJ, Henry de Binigton, Robert de Octon, Richard Passe-
boys, Thomas de Rauenthorp, William Brod, Henry Pulayn, William
son of Henry de Staxton, and many others.

RANT by Thomas son of Ivo de Willardeby, in free and perpetual
alms, of a certain meadow in Willardeby which is called Ouenam.
To have and to hold freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service,
etc., as wholly and fully as the grantor or his father or any of his ancestors
ever held it ; rendering yearly to the Brethren of the Hospital of Jerusalem
four pence sterling ; saving nevertheless to Evota, formerly the friend (amice)
of Master Henry, the grantor's brother, a moiety of the said ovenam (ouenamii)
during her life, from which she shall pay the Canons yearly two pence, as long
as she holds that moiety, and at her death the said moiety shall revert to
them. W T arranty. Testimonium. Test., Gregory and Roger, chaplains,
Luke Siluer, Gilbert his son, Stephen of the spinney (de spineto}, Henry of
the spinney (de spineto), Robert the porter (portario), and many others.

QUITCLAIM by Eva, formerly wife of Reginald Couuill of Staxton,
in her widowhood, to the Canons, of all right and claim in a certain
meadow called Ouenam, in the marsh of Willard[by], lying beside
(iuxta) Derwente, beside the land of the Brethren of the Hospital of Hau'ford
and the land of Henry de Binington. To have and to hold, with all the
appurt., freely, etc., rendering yearly to the Hospital of S 1 John of Jerusalem
four pence. Testimonium. Test., Gregory, vicar of Willardeby, Henry
son of William de Staxton, Adam Passeboys, Henry Pulayn, William son
of Henry, Robert de Redenesse, John de Syward[by], Reginald then porter
(portar'), and others.

RANT 1 by William son of Master Henry de Willardeby to the Canons,
in free and perpetual alms, of a meadow in the meadows of Willarde-
by, called Ouenam, lying beside (iuxta) the croft of the Hospital of
Beverley (de Beu'laco) to the south (versus solem). To hold and to have
freely, etc., for ever : rendering thence yearly to the said Hospital four pence,
for (fo. 93) all services. Testimonium. Test., Gregory, vicar of Willard[by] ,

1 Headed ' aliud donum de eodem prato.' It appears to be a confirmation of the land
referred to in the two previous deeds.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 125

Henry de Binington, Adam Passeboys, Henry Pulain, John de Mikelhirst,
Henry Mustard, Reginald de Couill, and others.

RANT by Thomas de Willardby, son of Ivo de Willard[by], in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of a certain toft in the vill of Willardeby
which was his capital messuage, lying to the north of the Church
of Willard[by] towards the marsh, between the toft of Richard de Willard[by]
on one side and the toft which William de Bouington sometime held on the
other, with the croft and meadow, and a certain piece of ground (area) which
is called Prac, 1 to the same toft belonging ; freely and fully, by the same
limits and bounds in length and breadth as he and his father or any of his
ancestors held. To hold freely, quietly, and peaceably from all secular
service, etc. Warranty, and if he and his heirs are unable to warrant they
will give an exchange in their land. Sigillum. Test., Gregory and Roger,
chaplains, Luke Siluer, Gilbert his son, Stephen of the spinney (de spineto),
Henry his brother, Robert the porter (portar'), and many others.

GRANT by Ralph de Neuill of Nunington, 2 in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of one little plot of land in Willard[by], twenty-four feet in
length and twenty feet in breadth, lying on the west side of the
grange of the said Canons. To have and to hold freely, quietly, etc. from
all secular service, etc. Warranty, and acquittance from secular service.
Testimonium. Test., Richard le Bret, Henry de Binington, Richard Passe-
boys, Robert de Octon, John de Mikelhirst, Richard de Muscham, W. de
Besingby, Reginald then porter (portar'), and many others.

RANT by William de Neuill of Kalthorn to the Canons, in free, pure,
and perpetual alms, of four perches (perticatas) of land in width
towards the west, close to (viciniores) their capital messuage in the
vill of Willard[by], and twenty perches in length on the same side (ex eadem
parte) : and moreover, 2.\ perches (perticatas} of the end (extremitatis) of a
selion which was Ralph's, uncle of the grantor, in length, and one perch in
width, which selion lies between (fo. 93**) the grantor's land and the land
of the Canons which abuts upon their grange. To have and to hold freely,
quietly, etc. from all secular service, etc. He and his heirs will warrant the
land, with all the appurt., etc., within the vill and without, to the Canons,
and will acquit from all secular service, etc. Testimonium. Test., H. de
Folketon, Henry de Binington, Luke Syluer, Gilbert his son, Robert de
Redenesse, John de Rudestan, rector of the Church of Feriby, Henry of the
spinney (de spineto), Robert Conne of Swaldale, Henry Pulayn, John de
Mikelhirst, and many others.

RANT by William de Neuill of Kalethorn, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of two roods 8 of land in Willardeby, lying on the west side
of the vill, beside the land of the Canons on the west, and extending
in length from the road which is called Kirkesti as far as the fosse towards

1 In the warranty this word is written ' Pare.'

a Or Hunington.

3 The heading is 'donum duarum acrarum terrcy evidently a mistake.

126 CHAKTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON FRIORY.

the marsh. To have and to hold freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service,
etc., and he and his heirs will warrant to the Canons the said two roods with
all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill, and will acquit from all
things (de omnibus rebits). Testimonium. Test., Dom. Walter de Folk'et[on],
Henry his son, Richard Bret, H. de Binington, Richard Passeboys, Adam son
of Ingenald, Ranulph de Foxholes, Jordan de Meningthorp, Robert de
Redenesse, Luke Siluer, Henry of the spinney (de spineto], Robert de Hilder-
thorp then porter (portar'}, and many others.

A GREEMENT between the Church of S l Mary of Bridelington and
_/-\_ Thomas son of Thorald de Noua villa ; Thomas granted to the
Canons all the pasture of his land of Willard[by], namely for 160
sheep, for two shillings yearly to be rendered to him at Whitsuntide, and he
and his heirs will warrant this agreement (conuencionem) to the Church of
Brid[lington] for ever. Test., William son of Henry, Arnald the chaplain,
Malger the clerk, Serlo Talun, Robert Talun his nephew (nepote), William
de Thorneton, Reynald Pinceguerre, Thomas de Schireburn, Henry de
Wacherle, Robert de Gemeling, Swain, William de Hakenessa.

QUITCLAIM by Eustace de Nouavilla to the Prior and Convent, of the
annual rent of two shillings which he claimed from them for certain
pasture in Willard[by] which they have of the demise and gift of
Thomas son of Thorald de Nouauill. Testimonium. Test., Masters Adam
de Well and Stephen de Hundmanby, Alan de Irby, John de Crancewik,
Stephen de Merflet, William de Ascham, Thomas Pek, Alan Teyte, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Martin son of Bricius the smith (fabri) of Galmeton,
(fo. 94) to Henry son of Henry Hennecoc of Willardeby and his
heirs, of all right and claim in all the land which formerly was Henry
the Knight's (que quondam fuit Henrico militi), within and without the
vill of Willard[by] and of Foxholes, except the rent of twelve pence for a
toft and house which Walter the chaplain of Grendale holds from the grantor
in Willardby ; for one penny yearly, payable to the grantor and his heirs
at Schirburnia at Whitsuntide, for all secular services. Testimonium.
Test., Sir (domino] William de Bozsale, k*, Ace de Binigtoun, Robert son of
Henry de Staxton, Ace de Flixton, Reginald Cauuil of Staxton, John Puleyn
of the same, and others.

RANT by Henry son of Hencoc de Willardeby to the Canons, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of a toft with croft, in the vill of Willardeby,
which extend in length from the King's road (kimino) to the lands of
William King and Alan Baynfat, and in width from the land of the Prior
and Convent of Bridelington as far as the land of Walter the reeve (prepositi).
To hold and to have to the Canons and their successors, with all appurt.,
etc., freely and quietly from all secular service, etc. Warranty, and acquit-
tance from secular services and exactions. Testimonium. Test., William
de Bozsale, Richard, vicar of Willardeby, Henry de Staxton, Azo de Flixtoun,
Azo de Binington, Adam Passeboys, Reginald de Couill, S. the clerk, and
others.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLTNGTON PRIORY. 127

/^CONFIRMATION and quitclaim by Henry son of Henry Hencoc of
\ __ x Willardeby to the Prior and Canons, of a toft with all the appurt.
in Willardfby], which they have by the gift of the said Henry his
father, and which lies on the west side of the toft of G. de Bucton. Warranty.
Test., Robert and Richard, vicars of Galmeton and Willardeby, Peter de Rise,
Henry de Monte, H. de Staxton, H. Mustard, William Bellard, John son of
Walter, Reginald son of Edus, Henry de Binington, Adam Passeboys, and
others.

RANT by Henry son of Henry Henecoc of Willard[by], in free, pure.
and perpetual alms, of two acres of land in the territory of Willarde-
by, namely one acre which lies in four perches of land extended
(protensis) from the garden of the vicar towards the south as far as the King's
highway ( fo. 94 b ) between the lands of the Temple and the lands of Robert
son of Adelard, and half an acre extended (protensam) in two perches from
the bound of Staxton towards the west as far as the road (stratum) which
leads to Beverley, between the culture which is called Prestedayle and the
land of Robert son of Walter, and half an acre which extends in two perches
in length from the bound of Binington towards the east as far as the road
of Langeslac, between the lands of the Temple and the lands of Walter son
of Adelard ; with all appurt., etc., thereto belonging. To hold and to have
freely, peaceably, and wholly, rendering thence yearly to the work (operi)
of the Church of the Blessed Peter in Willard[by] on the day of S l Peter ad
vincula one penny, for all service secular, etc. Warranty, and acquittance
from secular services, etc. Testimonium. Test., Sir (domino) William de
Bozsale, k 1 , Richard, vicar of Willard[by], Henry de Staxton, Axo de Bining-
ton, Master Robert de Flixton. Adam Passeboys, Reginald de Couuill, William
son of Henry, John Puleyn of Staxton, Robert the clerk of Schirburne, and
others.

RANT by Emma daughter of Lucy de Willard[by] to the Canons in
free, pure, and perpetual alms, of eight perches, according to the
perch of the same vill, in length and two perches in width, of her
land in Willardeby, extending from the crofts of the same vill towards the
south, beside (iuxta) the east side of the grange of the said Canons. Warranty.
Test., William de Bouington, Walter (Wartero) de Thorp, Malger de Erghom.
Adam and William de Binington, William de Kalethorn, Master Henry de
Willardeby, Gilbert de Speton and Walter his brother, and others.

/^CONFIRMATION by Lucy, widow of Roger de Willardeby, to the Canons,
\^, of that gift which Emma her daughter made to them from her
land and the confirmor's, in the same vill, beside the grange of the
Canons to the east ; namely eight perches in length and two in width.
Same witnesses as in the preceding deed.

/CONFIRMATION by William de Binington to the Canons of that gift
V^^ of land in Willardeby which Lucy and Emma her daughter made
to them, namely eight perches of land in length and two in width,
beside (iuxta) the grange of the same Canons at the east. Test., William
de Bouington, Walter de Thorp, Malger de Erghom, Adam and William de

128 CHARTULARY OF BIUDLINGTOX PRIORY.

Biningt[on], (fo. 95) William de Calthorn, Master Henry de Willardeby,
Gilbert de Speton and Walter his brother, and many others.

GRANT by Emma, daughter of Lucy the widow of Willard[by], in free,
[ pure, and perpetual alms of six perches of land in length and two in
width, beside (iuxta) those six which she had previously sold to the same
Canons, from her croft in Willard[by], for money which they gave her in her
great necessity. To hold and to have freely and quit from all service secular
and exaction. Warranty. Test., William de Percy and Robert his son,
John de Melsa and Peter his son, Walter de Bouington and William his son,
Walter de Carthorp and William his son, Malger de Erghom, Gilbert de
Speton and Peter his son, Arnald de Marton, William de Lekeburn, Richard
de Irton.

RANT by Matilda daughter of Roger de Willardeby, in her widowhood
and full health of body, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of fifteen
perches of land according to [the measure ?] of the same vill 1 in
length and two perches in width, of her land in Willard[by], stretching from
the crofts of the same vill towards the south, and on the east side of that land
which Emma, the grantor's sister, gave the same Canons. Warranty.
Test., William de Percy and Robert his son, Walter de Bouington and
William his son, Malger de Erghom and Geoffrey his son, Gilbert de Speton
and Peter his son, William de Lekeburne, Arnald de Marton, Arnald de Buct
[on], Luke Siluer.

RANT by John son of Geoffrey de Wite of Willardeby to his lords the
Prior and Convent, of that toft, with croft, in the vill of Willardeby,
lying between his toft and the toft which Roger son of Maynburge
formerly held from the Templars in the same [vill] , and beginning at the road
of (de) Willard[by], and extending as far as the lane which leads from Bying-
ton (sic) as far as the Church of Willard[by], and containing in itself two
virgates (virgatas) of land in width. To hold and to have the said toft, with
croft, to the Prior and Convent and their assigns freely, etc., for ever. War-
ranty. Testimonium. Test., Sir (domino) William de Bozsale, k*, John le
Bret of Brumton, H. de Wicham, W. son of Reginald de Staxton, Richard
Passeboys of Binington, Walter son of the deacon of the same, and others.

RANT by Juliana daughter of Reginald de Swina, in free and perpetual
alms, of one toft in the vill of Willard[by], (fo. 95 b ) which lies in
width between the Church of Willard[by] and the toft of Walter
the priest, and extends in length from the road in Willardeby as far as le
Nunnehege. To have and to hold to the Church and Canons and their
successors for ever, freely, etc., for one penny yearly to be paid to John son
of Bricius or his heirs at Christmas for all services. The grantor and her
heirs will warrant the said toft, with all the appurt., etc., within and without
the vill, and will acquit from all secular services, etc. Testimonium. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) William de Bozsale, Nicholas de Grendale, k ts , Ace de Flixton, 2
Henry de Staxton, Ace de Binington, Adam Passeboys of the same, Richard
the clerk his son, Thomas Bret of Brumpton, and many others.

1 ' Secundum eiusclem ville.' a Frixton,

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QUITCLAIM by Eva, formerly wife of Reginald de Swina, in her widow-
hood, to the Prior and Convent, of all right and claim in that toft
which they have by the gift of Juliana daughter of Reginald de
Swina in the vill of Willardeby, which lies in width between the Church of
Willardeby towards the east on one side and the toft of Walter the priest
on the other. To have and to hold freely, etc., for ever, for one penny payable
yearly to John son of Bricius, as the charter which they have from Juliana
witnesses. Testimonium. Test., Ace de Flixton, Henry de Staxton, Ace
de Binington, Adam Passeboys of the same, Richard the clerk his son,
Thomas Bret, Ranulph de Folketon.

GRANT by Thomas son of Nicholas de Bucton, in free, pure, and per-
petual alms, of one toft in Willard[by], with all the appurt., etc.,
within and without the vill ; namely that toft which Matilda
daughter of Lucy sold him, which lies beside (iuxta) the capital messuage
of the said Canons, between the toft which Agnes Prosinel gave the Canons
and the toft which Emma daughter of Lucy gave them. To hold and to
have freely, etc., from all secular service, etc. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Gregory, vicar of Willardby, Robert, vicar of Galmeton, Adam Passe-
boys, Henry Pulayn, Reginald Couuill of Staxton, Henry Mustard, William
son of Henry de Staxton, Reginald son of William the reeve (prepositi),
Reginald then porter (portario) of Bridpington], and others.

GRANT by Margaret daughter of Gilbert de Willardeby, formerly wife
of Robert le Peleter, in her widowhood, to the Canons ( fo. 96) in
free, pure, and perpetual alms, of three perches (perticatas) and a
half of land in Willard[by], with all appurt., etc., within and without the
vill ; namely those three perches and a half which lie between the land of
the said Canons and the land of Theobald, between Cornedale and Twamere-
dikes. To have and to hold freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service, etc.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Gregory, vicar of Willardby, Henry de
Binington, Robert de Oketon, Richard Passeboys, Thomas de Rauenthorp,
William Brod, H. Pulayn, William son of Henry de Staxton, and many
others.

GRANT by Margaret the widow of Willardeby, formerly wife of Gilbert,
of one selion in the territory of Willard[by] , that namely which lies
between the selions of the said Canons from their grange as far as
the great street towards the south (versus solem). To hold and to have freely,
etc., in pure, free, and perpetual alms. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Dom.
Walter de Folketon, H. his son, William Fraunceais of Galmeton, Henry
de Binington, Robert de Octon, Richard Passeboys, Henry Pulayn of Staxton,
and many others.

RANT by Alienor, daughter of Margaret wife of Gilbert de Brigham,
in her widowhood, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of an acre of
land in the higher bloc (in superiori bloc] in the west field of Willard
[by], with the appurt., etc., which lies between the land of the Lord Prior of
BrioY and the land of Theobald. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Dom. W. de
Folketon, dean, Dom. Walter de Folketon, Henry his son, Dom. Philip the

130 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

chaplain of Willardeby, Henry de Binington, Dom. John, vicar of Galmeton,
Peter de Speton, Robert de Hilderthorp, Robert de Redenesse, Henry de
Spinay, John de Ruddestan, and others.

GRANT by Matilda daughter of Margaret de Brigham, ( fo. 96 h ) in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of three acres and two perches of land, of
those two bovates which Margaret her mother sometime held in
the eastern part of the vill of Willardeby, with all the appurt., etc., within
and without the vill ; whereof one acre lies in the crofts, and half an acre
lies in Corndale between the land of the Canons and the land of the said
(sic) Theobald, and one acre lies in the place called (? Lingtung'). 1 To have
and to hold freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service, etc. Warranty,
and acquittance from service. Testimonium. Test., Walter, vicar of Folket
[on], then dean of Dikering, Walter de Folketon, Henry his son, John, vicar
of Galmeton. Robert de Redenesse, Peter de Speton, Henry de Binington,
John de Rudstan, clerk, Henry of the spinney (de spineto), Robert de Hilder-
thorp then porter (portar'}, and others.

FINE at York, from the day of S* John Baptist in three weeks, 24 Hen. Ill,
between Thomas, Prior of Bridjlington], quer., and Thomas de
Gunneby and Elizabeth his wife, del, respecting common of turbary
in the marsh of Willardeby, whereof the Prior complained that the deforciants
did not hold to the agreement made between them respecting the said
turbary, and whence a plea was between them in the same Court, namely
that the deforciants remitted and quitclaimed for themselves and the heirs
of Elizabeth to the said Prior and his successors and Church all right and
claim which they had in the turbaries of the said marsh, with the appurt.,
by reason of their holding (retenemenli) , which they hold in Binington; and
for this remission and quitclaim, etc., the Prior granted that the deforciants
and the heirs of Elizabeth, or their men of Biningtkm], may dig yearly in the
said marsh, in a competent place, twenty cartloads of turves, and that it be
lawful for them to enter such marsh and depart from it, for the purpose
of carrying the said turves to the King's highway, without hindrance from
the Prior or his successors : but so that the deforciants or their men or the
heirs of Elizabeth may not give or sell the said turves within the said
marsh, except by consent of the Prior or his successors.

QUITCLAIM by Thomas de Gunneby, son of Dom. Thomas de Gunneby,
to the Prior and Convent, or their assigns, of all right and claim
in the digging (fodicione] of twenty cartloads of turves in the
marsh and turbary of Willard[by] which they had by the gift of his father of
Binington, and by reason of a Final Concord thereof made in the King's
Court between Dom. Thomas, formerly Prior of Bridelington, and his Convent,
quer., and the said Thomas ( fo. 97) de Gunneby, the grantor's father, and
Elizabeth his wife, the grantor's mother, deforc. That this quitclaim
may remain firm for ever he has affixed his seal, and he has delivered the
Fine to the Prior and Convent. Test., Sirs (dominis) Thomas de Gunneby,
his father, and William de Bozsale, k te , Walter de Bucton. Richard de Bining-
ton, clerk, John de Staxton, Richard of the same, and others.

1 This does not account for the whole of the land granted.

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QUITCLAIM by William de Audinges and Emma his wife, to Thomas,
Prior of Bridelington, and his successors, of all right and claim, by
reason of their land of Binington, in the turbary of the marsh
of Willardeby. For this quitclaim, the Prior and his successors will render
to them and their heirs, yearly nine thousand turves of reasonable size,
according to the diversity of summers, in dry land where they can go with
carts for carrying without danger. Testimonium. Test., Gerard Saluayn,
Walter de Grendale, William de Erghom, Arnald de Buct[on], Robert
de Eston, Robert de Redenesse, William de Walet[on], and others.

FINE at York, from the day of S l John Baptist in fifteen days, 24 Hen. Ill,
between Thomas, Prior of Bridelingt[on], quer., and William de
Audinges and Emma his wife, deforc., respecting common of turbary
in the marsh of Willard[by], whereof the Prior complained that the deforciants
did not hold to the agreement made between them respecting the said
turbary ; whence there was a plea between them in the same Court, namely
that the deforciants remitted and quitclaimed for themselves and the heirs
of Emma to the Prior and his successors and Church all right and claim
in common of turbary of the said marsh, with the appurt., for ever ; and for
this remission, etc., the Prior granted to the deforciants and the heirs of
Emma nine thousand turves receivable yearly, between the day of S* John
Baptist and the Assumption of B.M., in a certain and competent place where
they can come to carry the turves in waggons and carts. And be it known
that the Prior and his successors will dig and get the nine thousand turves
as their own turves, and will carry to the said certain and convenient place,
at their own costs, for ever.

OUITCLAIM by Andrew de Boythorp to the Prior and Convent, of
nine thousand turves, in which they were sometime held to William
^^ de Audinges and Emma his wife, by Fine in the King's Court, for the
quitclaim of the right they had in the marsh of Willard[by], and which after-
wards Dom. Robert de Killingholme and Isabella, Andrew's father and
mother, and (fo. 97 b ) he, Andrew, were accustomed to receive from them
(de eis) yearly at Willard[by]. Testimonium. Test., Thomas de Heslert[on],
William de Hasthorp, k te , Walter de Buct[on] William of the same, Ace de
Flixton, Azo de Binington, William de Haulay, and others.

RANT by Thomas son of Adelard de Willard[by] and Matilda his wife, 1
to Philip the chaplain, of one perch of land in the territory of
Willard[by] ; that namely which lies between the land of Henry son
of Helewise and the land of Ivo de Staxton, on the south side of the vill,
from those two bovates which were Philip Scrop's ; whereof (cujus) the
length extends from the King's highway as far as the croft of Ivo de Staxton ;
to Philip and his assigns, or to any Religious house he may wish to give or
assign to, freely and quietly from secular service. Warranty. Sigillum.
Test., Dom. Richard de Willardeby, Henry de Binington, Richard Passeboys,
Adam his son, Robert de Octon, Reginald Passeboys, Ingenald de Willardeby,
Adam his son, Henry Pulayn, Reginald Couill, Henry son of William, Roger
de Reddinges.

1 Referred to in the warranty as daughter of Philip Scrop.

132 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

, 27 /CONFIRMATION by Simon the Earl (coines) 1 to the Canons, of three
V^. bovates of land in Willardeby of the gift of Henry, with the appurt.,
beyond (preter) a canicate of land which he (Simon) has confirmed
to them by another charter, in the same vill, and moreover, the lordship
(dominium) of all the pasture of the same vill ; and by the gift of Adelard,
two tofts in the same vill. All these things he has confirmed, as freely and
quietly as the charters of the donors witness. Test., Julian the chaplain,
Hugh de Lisuris, Roger son of Hugh, Peter de Stanes, Andrew de Muscham,
Peter de Screby, Ralph de Grendal, William Luuet, Roger the chamberlain
(camerario) , Milo, Thomas son of John, Hugh son of Ernis de Neuilla, Richard
Cola, Thomas son of Roger, Ralph de Gousla, William de Octon, Stephen de
Grendal', William de Thorneton, Philip Scrop, Serlo Talun, and Robert his
nephew (nepote), Reinald Casteloc and Gregory his brother.

CONFIRMATION by Earl S. (comes 5.) to the Canons, of the gift of
\^_^ Adelard, father of Henry de Willard[by], and the same 2 Henry, of
the Church of Willardby, with half a caracate of land in the same vill,
with the appurt., in perpetual alms. Moreover, he has confirmed another
half canicate of land beside (iuxta) the former half carucate, with the appurt.,
which the said Henry gave to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms : and
likewise pasture sufficient for five hundred rams (arietibus) in (fo. 98) the
field of the same vill, in perpetual alms. All these things he has granted and
confirmed as the said H. confirmed the same, with the assent of Adelard his
son ; so that the same Henry and his heirs will acquit all the said carucate
of land from all services and customs except Danegeld.as his charter witnesses,
which he admitted and warranted before the grantor in his Court at Hund-
manby, requesting him to confirm all these things by charter. Test., Julian
the chaplain, Geoffrey de Nouill, Herbert son of Adelard, Richard de
Galmet[on], Andrew de Muscham, William de Bariawrd', Walter de Cloct[on],
William de Rouen (Rothomago), Lambert brother of Henry and Roger son
of Henry, Serlo Talun, William de Creseta, H. son of Richard de Balm'.

QUITCLAIM by Isabel daughter of Johel son of Roger son of Baldwin
de Galmet[on] to the Canons, of a plot of land in the vill and territory
of Willard[by], with all the appurt., in free, pure, and perpetual
alms ; that namely which lies on the west side of the same vill, between the
land of Matilda her sister towards the north and the high road (communem
viam) towards the south. Warranty. Test., Dom. Richard de Binington,
then vicar of Willardeby, Richard, then vicar of Galmeton, John Bret, Nor-
man de Bozsale, William son of Reginald, John Pulayn, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Thomas de Bucton son of Nicholas de Buctoun to the
Canons, of all right and claim in that small plot (particula) of meadow
with the appurt. lying on the east side of Willardeby, between
the meadow which Jordan de Meningthorp gave to the same Canons and the
bound of Staxton. To have and to hold in pure and perpetual alms, freely,
quietly, etc. from all secular service, etc. Sigillum. Test., Gregory and
Robert, chaplains of Brid[lington], Richard de Hirton, Luke Siluer, Stephen

1 Simon de St. Liz, Earl of Northampton. 'Written "eisdem."

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of the spinney (de spineto), Henry his brother, Stephen son of Benedict, John
de Rudestan, clerk, Robert de Redenesse, Robert de Hilderthorp then
porter (portario), and many others.

SIMILAR quitclaim of the same property, by Simon de Hale (fo. 98 b ).
Same witnesses. 1

A NOTHER copy of the quitclaim by Isabel, daughter of Juel son of Roger
J~\^ son of Baldwin de Galmet[on], to the Canons, of a plot of land
in Willardby, (the last deed but two), with the same witnesses.

QUITCLAIM by Roger son of William de Hundmanbi to the Canons,
of all right and claim in the marsh and turbary of Willard[by] in
the name of his free tenement in Binington, or for doing any service,
or by any other right. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) 2 Robert Con-
stable, William de Bucton, Nicholas de Percy, Adam de Welles, Ace de
Flixton, Alexander de Munceus, Thomas de Neuill, and others.

OUITCLAIM by William de Ploiz of Neweton to the Canons, of all right
and claim which he had against them respecting the lands broken
^w up (de frussuris), whatsoever they have so broken up or he, the
grantor, alleged that they had, in the field of Willardeby up to Saturday after
the feast of S* Bartholomew, in the year 1211. He has also conceded to
them whatever right he had claimed in the service of the men of Binington
for digging turves in the marsh of Willard[by] and all other demands and
customs for ever. Sigillum. Test., Master William de Harpham, Master
Walter de Driffeld, Walter de Soureby, Richard the chaplain, Arnald de
Marton, Adam de Hilton, William de Heslerton, William de Lekeburn,
Luke Siluer, Drogo the servant (serviente), Peter de Speton.

(Fo. 99)

RANT by William son of Henry the clerk of Willardeby to Henry his
brother, for his homage and service, of a house in Willard[by]
that namely which Eda his mother held until her death, with the
toft and croft and all the other appurt, in the vill and without ; and two acres
of land, with their appurt., in the field of Willardeby, one namely lying
between the King's highway and the messuage oi the priest of the same vill,
beside (iuxta) the land of Thomas brother of Adelard de Willard[by], and
the other acre which lies towards Waldon', whereof one moiety lies on the
east side beside (iuxta) the land of Roger son of Walter de Staxton, and
the other moiety extends from the extreme part of the land of Ingenald de
Willardeby on the west side, as far as the field of Binington. To hold and
to have from the grantor and his heirs in fee and inheritance, freely and
quietly, etc.; rendering thence to the grantor and his heirs one penny yearly
at Easter, for all services and secular exactions to them. Warranty. Test.,
William de Staxton, Henry Pulayn, Ingenald de Willardeby, Matthew son
of Ivo, Ivo de Staxton, Henry de Binington, Richard Passeboys, Reginald
his brother, and others.

1 Except that in this deed the brother of Stephen de spineto is called Richard.

3 The whole of these witnesses were not knights, but the word ' militibus ' is omitted.

134 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTOX PRIORY.

RANT and quitclaim by Laurence son of Thomas de Bucton to Henry
son of Henry de Willard[by] and his heirs, of two acres of land in
the territory of Willard[by], with all the appurt., etc., whereof half
an acre lies between the land of the Prior of Bridel[ington] on one side, and
the land of the Temple on the other, in the west part of the field of
Willard[by], another half acre lies between the land of the Prior of Brid
[lington] on one side and the land of William de Neuill on the other, in
the east part of Willardeby ; another acre extends from the court (cur] of
the vicar as far as the King's highway leading to Scardeburg, lying
between the land of Adelard son of Thomas and the land of Laurence son
of Thomas de Bucton. Rendering thence yearly one penny to the work
(operi) of the Church of S* Peter in Willardeby on the day of S* Peter in
summer, for all secular service, custom, and demand. Sigillum. Test.,
Dom. Robert the judge (judice), William Bele of Staxton, Reginald Couuil
of the same (eiusdem), Henry Lord (d'no) of the same, Henry de Binington,
Adam Passeboys of the same, William Brod of Willard[by], Richard, vicar
of the same (eiusdem), Robert the clerk of Schireburn, and others.

OUITCLAIM by John son of Gocelin Dildan of Willardfby] to Reginald
son of Amfrid de Flixton, and his heirs or assigns, of all right and
^^ claim in that part of that toft with the appurt. in the vill of W T illard
[by], which part the same Reginald took by charter of quitclaim from Frethe-
sant daughter of Aiota de Willardeby, which part lies next (propinquius) to
the Church of Willardeby towards the eastern part, which (quod] was Agnes' ,
daughter of Adelard. To hold and to have the said part of the toft heredi-
tarily from the grantor and his heirs, freely, etc., for a halfpenny yearly
(jo. 99 b ) to the grantor and his heirs at Christmas, for all secular service,
exaction, and demand. Warranty. Test., William de Bozsale of Galmeton,
Walter de Grendale, William de Erghom, Henry de Binington, William Brod,
Walter son of Adelard, Robert his son, Richard son of Walter son of Adelard,
Henry de Staxt[on], and others.

OUITCLAIM by Alienor daughter of Adelard de Willardeby, in her
widowhood, to Reginald son of Amfrid de Flixton and Alice his
^^ wife and their heirs or assigns, of all her part of the toft next (pro-
pinquioris) to the Church of Willard[by] towards the east part, which (quod)
was Agnes', her sister. To hold to the grantees, their heirs and assigns, from
Alienor and her heirs freely, quietly, and peaceably, rendering yearly to her
and her heirs a halfpenny at Christmas for all secular services and
demands. Warranty. Testimonium. [Test.], 1 Arnald de Buctfon], Walter
de Grendale, William de Erghom, Walter de Folketon, then dean of Dikering,
Gregory the chaplain, vicar of Willard[by], Richard Passeboys of Binington,
Adam his son, Thomas son of Adelard de Willardeby, Adam son of Ingenald
of the same vill, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Frechisant (sic) daughter of Aiota de Willard[by], in her
widowhood, to Reginald son of Amfrid de Flixton and Alice his wife,
and their heirs or assigns, of all her part of the toft next (propinquior-
is) the Church of Willardeby towards the east part, which (quod) was Agnes',

1 The word omitted.

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daughter of Adelard de Willard[by]. To hold and to have to them and their
heirs or assigns from Frechisant and her heirs, freely, quietly, and peaceably,
rendering yearly to her and her heirs a halfpenny at Christmas for all secular
services and demands. Warranty. Testimonium. Witnesses as in the
preceding deed.

RANT 1 by William son of Reginald de Binington to Roger son of
Walter, his kinsman, of Staxton, or his assigns, of one acre of
land in the field of Willard[by], which lies (fo. 100) beside (iuvta)
the land of the said Roger, as far as the depth of Clifdich (usque ad profundi-
tatem Clifdich} : rendering thence yearly to the grantor and his heirs two pence
and a halfpenny at Christmas, and half a halfpenny and a penny at Easter,
for all services secular and demands. Warranty. Test., William de Corne-
burg, Adam son of Ingenald, Ralph de Neuille. Ralph Decensuo of Galmeton,
Arnfrid de Flixton, Geoffrey de Nouilla, Walter de Folket[onl, Dom. Henry
de Galmeton, William son of Edric de Staxton, and many others.

GRANT by Geoffrey son of Osbert to Suniua his niece (nepoti mee),
f for her service, of a toft and three acres of land, which he bought
from Ayelard de Willardeby to the use (ad opus) of the said Suniva,
as Adelard's charter witnesses. This grant he has confirmed by this his char-
ter and by his seal, to Suniva and the heirs of her body. Test., Huctred
de Wyuerthorp, Roger brother of Tancard, Reginald de Snayt, Matthew de
Sunelde, Robert de Lind'b', William de Binington, Ivo the clerk. Richard
Passebo}'s, Thomas son of Ivo, Robert de Muset[on], Walter the clerk, and
others.

RANT 2 by Philip the chaplain of Wyllardby to the Canons, in free
and perpetual alms, of two acres of land in the territory of Willardby,
which he had of the gift of Alienor daughter of Margaret de Willard-
by, namely one acre at Roger Keld and half [an acre] at Gretes at Litel eg
to the south in the west field, and half an acre at Gretes on the east side :
rendering thence yearly to the Church of the Blessed Peter of Willardby
a halfpenny worth of incense on the day of S* Peter. Also he has given
to the same [Canons : eisdem] two perches of land in the said territory
which he had of the gift of Agnes daughter of Henry de Willardby, namely
one perch lying beside the land of Thomas de Buketon between the King's
highway and the priest's court (curiam), and another perch lying between
the King's highway and the marsh, beside the land which Roger de Hirton
sometime held ; rendering thence yearly one penny to the said Agnes and
her heirs. Also he has given to the same [Canons : eisdem] all the land
which he had of the gift of Richard son of Adelard de Willardby, which
Roger son of Walter sometime held : rendering thence yearly to the heirs
of the said Richard a penny at Christmas. To have and to hold to the said
Canons freely, quietly, and discharged from all secular service, etc., for ever,
doing only the said services to the said lords and their heirs, as the charters
of the same lords which they have from them, namely Alienor daughter of

1 Headed 'Confirmacio unius acre.'

a From this point to the end of the Willerljy charters in a different handwriting ; inserted
later.

136 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

Margaret de Willardby, Agnes daughter of Henry de Willardby, and Richard
son of Adelard de Willardby, witness. Testimonium. Test., Arnald de
Bucton, William de Bochale, Richard le Breth, Henry de Benyngton, David
de Galmeton, John de Staxton, William son of Mabel de Burton, and others.
(Fo. ioo b )

QUITCLAIM by Sibilla, formerly wife of William de Neuill of Kalethorne,
in her widowhood, in the octaves of the Assumption B.M., 22
Hen. Ill, to the Prior and Convent of all right and claim in the
third part of those five bovates of land, with two tofts and turbary and
meadows and pastures, and all other appurt. in Willardby which William,
her late husband, gave to them until (usque ad) the full age of Eustace,
heir of the said William, and, if the said Eustace should die before coming
of age, until the full age of the other heirs succeeding him ; and when they
shall have come to such age, and shall have the inheritance of the said William
according to the law of England, it shall be lawful for Sibilla, the grantor,
if she choose, to demand the said third part, and when she has recovered
it, and the heirs of William shall have given the Prior and Convent an ex-
change elsewhere to the value of such third part, she has granted that they
(the Prior and Convent) may hold the third part according as the charters
which they have from the said William witness, and she (Sibilla) will be
content as regards the exchange made to them. She is not to claim anything
from the third part of the five bovates with the appurt. before the heirs of
the said William have their inheritance in peaceable possession. She has
sworn in the hand of Gregory, then vicar of Willardby, to faithfully hold
to all the above, and for greater security has affixed her seal to this deed.
Test., Gregory, then vicar of Willardby, William Buscell, Robert de Lairton,
Michael Cofin, Ranulf de Foxholes, Alan Buscell, Henry de Binington, Stephen
Calf, Simon de Burton, clerk, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Philip the chaplain of Willardby to the Canons, of
one bovate of land in the territory of Willardby, with all the appurt.,
etc., within and without the vill ; namely that bovate which lies,
through the whole field, between the land which was Emma's, daughter
of Lucy, and the land of the said Canons, and which he, Philip, sometime
held from them. To have and to hold in free and perpetual alms, quit of
all secular service and demand, except foreign service to the lords of the fee,
as belongs to one bovate of land where ten carucates make a knight's fee.
Warranty. Test., Dom. Arnald de Bucton, Richard le Brett, Gregory, vicar
of WiUardby, Henry de Benyngton, Thomas son of Adelard, Adam son of
Ingenold, Henry Pulayn, and others.

RANT by William son of Master Henry de Willardby to the Canons
of the following properties in Willardby, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms :

A bovate of land with all the appurt., which bovate is of that half caru-
cate which is called Kirkeland, and lies to the north (remotior a sole).

A toft and croft lying next (propinquius) the Church towards the west.
A meadow called Ouenam, lying beside (iuxta) the croft of the hospital
of Beuerley (Beu'le) to the south (versus solem), rendering thence to the
said hospital of Beverley four pence yearly.

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Testimonium. Test., G., vicar of W., H. de B., A. de P., H. P., and
others. 1

(FO. 101) <5almeton. 2

(The following note heads the column : " Galmet'. Ex dono Adelardi
venatoris capella de Galmeton, que postea facta est ecclesia et dedicata per
Turscinum Archiepiscopum.")

FINE in the King's Court at York, on Friday next after the Assumption
B.M.V., in the third year of King Richard, before Henry, Dean of
York, Ralph, Archdeacon of Hereford, Hugh Barde, William de
Stutevile, William son of Adelard, 3 Henry de Wichinton, Justices, and other
trusty of the King, then present, between the Canons of Brid[lington], ten.,
and William son of Roger, chaplain, pet., respecting three bovates of land
with the appurt. in Galmeton, whence a recognition de morte antecessorum
was summoned between them in the King's Court, namely that the said
William son of Roger quitclaimed from him and his heirs to the Canons for
ever the said three bovates, with all their appurt., in Galmeton, and all right
and claim which he claimed in them ; and for this quitclaim the Canons
gave him 3^ marks of silver.

(The next item is an imperfect charter, as follows : )

SCI ANT presentes et futuri quod ego Nicholaus filius Ranulfi de Galmet [on]
quandam terram in Galmeton iuxta antiquum toftum predicte ecclesie
versus meridiem, habentem in longitudine tresdecim perticatas, in
latitudine duas perticatas, pro anima mea et omnium parentum meorum ;
ut autem hec donacio mea rata et inconcussa permaneat, illam sigilli mei
appositione corroboraui. Hiis testibus, Ricardo de Bozsale, Radulfo de
Galmeton, Stephano nepote eius, Ada filio Jolani, Willelmo de Biningt[on],
Rogero de Hundmanby, et multis aliis.

RANT by William de Galmeton to God and S l Mary of Brid' and the
Church of S 1 Nicholas of Galmetfpn], in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of certain land beside (iuxta) the old toft of the same Church,
namely in width having three perches, and in length thirteen perches, towards
the south, for so much of the land of the Church in his fee in the field of the
same vill, namely in Wan day lie towards the south and north, next (pro-
pinquiore) to Caldekelde towards the east. Moreover, he has granted and
confirmed to the said Church of S* Nicholas, in free and perpetual alms, the
land which it has by the gift of Nicholas son of Ranulf , as his charter witnesses.
Test., Robert de Galmet[on], Baldwin the esquire (armigero), Gamel the
reeve (preposito), Richard the chaplain, Ralph the dean (decano), H. the
clerk of Pokelington, Thomas de Binington.

GRANT by William de Bozsale to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of the under-written lands in the territory of Galmeton :
Four perches of land in width, lying next (propinquiores) to the bound

1 This document is practically identical with the quitclaim on fo. 82, where the witnesses'
names are given in full.

2 Ganlon. The original writing recommences.

3 This is probably a mistake for William son of Aldelin. There was no Judge ' William
son of Adelard.'

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which is called Nestthesutherrest balke on the south side, and extending in
length on each side of the field from the bound of Boythorp as far as Suthdale.

Seven perches of land in width which lie next (propinquiores) to the
selion of the Prior and Convent which is called Canunthrehou dayle, on the
south side, and extending in length from the road of Foxhol as far as Thre-
houdic.

Six perches of land in width in Estclifdail in the east field, lying next
to the selion of the Prior and Convent called Canunclifdail at Pekespit on
the east side, and extending in length from Cl if dike as far as Pekesbru.

Four perches of land in width in Estclifdail in the west field, which lie
next (propinquiores) to the selion (Jo. ioi b ) of the Prior and Convent called
Canunclifdail at Witegate on the east side, and extend in length from Witegate
as far as Clifdik.

Twenty perches of land in length and twenty-one in width on the west
side of the road of Foxhol', lying next (propinquiores) to the selion of the
Prior and Convent called Canunrodebrad in Bradelandes, on the south side.

And moreover, he has granted to the Canons j\ acres of meadow in
the meadows of Galmeton, which lie in his demesne meadow which is called
Mideldayl in the eastern part, extending in length from Derewent as far
as the water of the other Derewent' (usque ad aquam alterius Derewent').

To have and to hold to the Canons, with all the appurt., for ever. War-
ranty; and acquittance from services, etc. And be it known that for this
gift the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington] have remitted and quitclaimed
to the grantor and his heirs for ever all the land with its appurt. in Galmeton,
belonging to that bovate of land which is called Ricolf's bovate, namely
between the bounds of Foxholes and of Binington which are on one side, and
the headlands (forarios) on the other, whereof (quorum) one is called Winter-
daleheuedland, another is called Tadehouheuedland, and the third is called
Pekesheuedland, saving to the Prior and Convent three selions between the
said bounds, whereof one lies in Threhoudayle, another in Estclifdayle above
(supra) Pec, and the third in Estclifdayle above Witegate. And moreover,
the Prior and Convent have quitclaimed to him and his heirs all that meadow
in the meadows of Galmeton which belongs as much (tarn) to the said Ricolf's
bovate, which is of the grantor's fee, as (quam) to the two bovates which they
hold of the fee of Nicholas de Acclum. Testimonium. Test., Robert
Constable, William de Buct[on], William de Rudstan, Nicholas de Grendale,
k te , H. de Staxton, Ace de Flixton, Ace de Binington, and others. 1

GRANT by brother G., Prior of Bridlyngton, and the Convent, as much
as in them lies, with the consent of Dom. Nicholas, vicar of the
Mother Church of Galmeton, that Dom. William de Bozhale and
his heirs may hear services (diuina) and at their own charges have celebra-
tion in the oratory which the said William has constructed within the limits
of their (the Canons') parish of Galmeton, in a place of the marsh which is
called S* Francis' isle : but so that if anything belonging of right or due to the
said Mother Church, in tithes, oblations, obventions, or other things, shall
be lost by reason of the grant of the said chantry, it shall be lawful for the
Prior and Convent and their successors, no other assent being needful, to

1 The above are all the Canton charters in the original handwriting ; the remaining three
are in another hand.

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suspend at their will the said oratory until full satisfaction has been made to
them and their vicar for the time being. Mutual seals in testimony. 1

/CONFIRMATION by Richard son of Adlard de Willardby to the Canons
\^^ (fo. 102) of the grant which Adlard his father made to them, of
Walter son of Adlard and Theobald his brother, with their families
and chattels, and of all other men they have, by whatever manner they have
them. Moreover, he has by this present charter confirmed to them all
gifts, lands, men, and rents which they have by the grant of his father or
others, of his fee, so that henceforward he will raise no question or claim
relating thereto, and if he should venture to do so he has subjected himself
to the jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter of York to restrain him, if neces-
sary, under penalty of a hundred shillings to the fabric of S* Peter's, York.
Testimonium. Test., Robert, then dean of Dikering, Philip the chaplain,
Adam de Grendale, clerk, Peter de Speton, Luke Siluer, Henry de Camera,
and others.

OUITCLAIM by Reginald Couill of Staxton and Eva his wife, to the Prior
and Convent, of all right and claim in a certain meadow called
^C' Ouenham in the marsh of Willardby, which lies beside (iuxta)
Derwente, between the land of the brethren of the Hospital of Hau'ford
and the land of Henry de Bynyngton. To hold to them, with all the appurt.,
freely, etc.: rendering thence yearly to the Hospital of S* John of Jerusalem
four pence in Easter week at Willardby. Testimonium. Test., Gregory,
vicar of Willardby, Henr} 7 son of William de Staxton, Adam Passebois, Henry
Pulayn, William son of Henry, Robert de Rednesse, John de Sywardby,
Reginald then porter (portar') , and others.

(Fo. iO2 b is blank.)

(FO. io 3 ) 2 Brumton. 3

/CONFIRMATION by R. son of Rayner de Brumton to the Canons, of
V^/ the alms which his father gave them, namely one carucate of land
in Brumton, with all the appurt., free and quit from all services
and customs, and pasture for eight hundred sheep in the field of the same vill ;
and likewise forty-six acres in the same field, namely in the vale of Caluecroft
eight acres, and beside (iuxta) Caluecroft towards the south twenty-two
acres, and towards the bound (limitem) of Boythorp ten acres beside (iuxta)
a culture which belongs to the said carucate, and all Wlflachadale for two
acres, and on the east side of the vill two acres and on the west side two, and
between the bound (limitem) of Schireburne and the meadows of the vill of
Brumpton one meadow which is called the new meadow. All these things
his father gave in free and perpetual alms, and he (the present confirmor)
and William and Henty his brothers, together with their father, made the
grant upon the altar of the same Church (i.e. of Bridlington), and swore to
warrant that alms as they were able (pro posse nostro), and that they would
not receive outside (aliena) cattle to pasture in the same vill, but only those
of the grantor and his men. Test., Simon the chaplain of Folket[on], Hamo

1 Including the seal of Nicholas, the vicar.
a The original handwriting recommences.
a Potter Brompton, in the parish of Ganton.

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the priest, Richard de Galmeton, Serlo Talun, William de Thorneton, Robert
son of Victor, Reinald Casteloc, Malger the clerk, Henry Siluer, Godfrey
de Marton, Ernald and Goldeheuec his brother.

/CONFIRMATION by Richard Brito of Brumpton, son of Reginald
\^, Brito, to the Canons of the alms which Reginald his grandfather
bestowed, and Reginald his father confirmed, namely one carucate
of land in Brumpt[onl, etc., as in the previous deed as far as " the new
meadow." All these things Reginald his grandfather gave and Reginald
his (the present confirmor's) father confirmed to the Church of Brid[lington]
in free and perpetual alms, and Reginald his father and William and Henry
his uncles (patrui) with Reginald his grandfather, made the gift upon the
altar of the same church and swore to warrant to the Canons as they were
able. And he, Richard, and his heirs will similarly warrant as they are
able, and will not receive outside cattle to pasture in the same vill, but only
their own and those of their men dwelling there. Test., Ralph, dean of
Galmeton, Master Walter de Driffeld, Robert de Eueringham and Robert
his son, Walter de Soureby, Robert de Boy thorp, Robert son of Nigel,
Thomas de Lutton, Adam de Hilton, William de Heslerton, William de
Lekeburn, Luke Siluer, Peter de Speton, Richard de Hirton.

GRANT by Mary, formerly wife of Ivo de Willardeby, in her widowhood,
(/<?. io3 h ) in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of pasture for three
hundred sheep in the wold (waldo) of Brumpton, with seventeen
acres of land and one perch in the culture of Vpcapehou, and with ten
acres of land in the culture called Cotedail in the south part of the same
culture, and with 2^ acres and one perch of land on the east side of the same
culture, and with a moiety of the toft which Ricolf held towards the south,
in the vill of Brumpton, and with all liberties and easements to the same
pasture belonging within the vill and without. Moreover she has given
the Canons the rent of half a mark from that half carucate of land which
the same Ricolf held in the same vill, so that she and her heirs will pay
yearly to them that half mark from the said half carucate. Warranty.
Test., William de Perci and Robert his son, Walter de Bouington and William
his son, Walter de Carthorp and William his son, Malger de Erghom, William
de Grendale and Walter his brother, Walter de Soureby, William de Lekeburn,
Ernald de Mart[on], Thomas and William his brothers, Luke Siluer.

CONFIRMATION by Master Henry de Willardeby to the Canons of
the grant of pasture and land, moiety of a toft and rent of half a
mark by Mary his mother, as described in the preceding charter,
with warranty. 1 Test., William de Percy and Robert his son, Walter de
Carethorp and William his son, Master Walter cle Driffeld, Masters Gilbert
and Robert de Brideljmgton], Robert de Irton, Richard his brother, Ernald
de Marton, William de Lekeburne.

RANT by Thomas son of Ivo de Willard[byj to the Canons, in pure
and perpetual (Jo. 104) alms, of a moiety of that toft and croft
in Brumpton which Ricolph sometime held, the other moiety of

1 In this confirmation Henry styles Ricolf ' avunculus incus/

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vvhicli Mary, the grantor's mother, gave them and Master Henry, his brother,
confirmed, and he (the grantor) has confirmed the same moiety so that the
Canons may fully -and wholly possess the croft and toft. He has likewise
confirmed the yearly rent of half a mark from that half carucate of land,
which the said.Ricolph sometime held, which (quern) Mary his mother gave
in her widowhood and the said Master Henry confirmed, and so that if that
rent be not paid at the appointed terms the Canons may distrain on the land.
Sigillum. Test., Arnald de Bucton, Peter de Speton, Simon de Stutevill,
Geoffrey de Thorney, William de Ergom, Stephen de Besingby, Robert de
Redenesse.

RESIGNATION and quitclaim by Master Henry de Willard[by] to
the Prior and Convent, his lords, of pasture for 300 of that pasture
for eight hundred sheep which they formerly granted to Ivo, his
late father, in the wold; (waldo) of Brumpton ; so that henceforward neither
he nor his heirs may claim pasture for more than five hundred sheep ; neither
will they receive the cattle of anyone into the said pasture, nor sell, mortgage
or exchange it, without the Canons' licence. Test., Master Walter de Driffeld,
Master Alan de Creton, Master William de Harpeham, Masters Gilbert
and Robert de Brid[hngton], Robert de Irton, William de Lekeburn, Luke
Siluer, Peter de Speton, Richard de Irtone.

RESIGNATION and quitclaim by Master Henry de Willard[by] to
his lords the Prior and Convent, of one carucate of land in the wold
(waldo) of Brumton, with his body ; namely that carucate which
his ancestors and he were accustomed to hold from them, rendering thence
to them yearly a mark of silver. This carucate with all the appurt., etc.,
within the vill and without, the Prior and Convent shall hold in free, pure,
and perpetual alms, wholly, quietly, etc. from all secular service, etc.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Gregory and Robert the chaplains,
Gilbert de Speton, Peter his son, Luke Siluer, Robert (fo. iO4 b ) de Redenesse,
Stephen of the spinney (de spineto), Henry of the spinney (de spineto).
William de Estone, and many others.

RANT by Master Henry de Willard[by] to God and the Church of
the B.M. of Brid[lington], to the use of the hospital of that Church,
for the soul of John de Willard[by] and the souls of the grantor's
ancestors, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a toft in Brumpton, with all
the appurt., namely that toft which Osbert Skulcg formerly held from the
grantor's father ; and moreover all his culture which lies beside (iuxta) the
said toft, and contains an acre and more. Sigillum. Test., Ralph de Vlram,
Arnald de Bucton, Gilbert de Speton, Ernald de Marton, Luke Siluer, Richard
de Irton, Thomas de Swaledale, Stephen of the spinney (de spineto), Thomas
de Willard[by], Serlo Hacu.

FINE at York, the morrow of S 4 Thomas Apostle, u Hen. Ill, between
Thomas de Willard[by], pet., and Hubert, Prior of Brid[lington], ten.,
respecting 150 acres of land with the appurt., in Brampton, whence
a recognition of assize mortis antecessorum was summoned between
them in the same Court ; namely that the Prior recognised one culture,

142 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

with the appurt., of the same land, which is called Caluecroft, and another
culture, with the appurt., of the same land, which is called Vpcapehou,
except four acres, with the appurt., of the same culture, namely those four
acres nearest (propinguioribtts) the fosse on the east, to be the right of Thomas ;
to have and to hold to Thomas and his heirs from the said Prior and his
successors and Church for ever ; rendering thence yearly two shillings ster-
ling for all service and exaction. And for this recognition, etc., Thomas
remitted and quitclaimed to the Prior and his successors and Church all
right and claim in the remainder of all the said land with the appurt. for
ever, as well in the four acres excepted from the said culture as in all the
rest of the land.

GRANT by Thomas son of Ivo de Willard[by] to the Canons, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of two cultures of land in the wold (waldo)
of Brumpton, with all the appurt., etc., one namely called Calue-
croft and the other called Vpcapehou, which the Canons granted to him by
concord in the King's Court, made between him and them, before Martin
de Pateshille and his fellows, at York. To have and to hold freely, quietly,
etc. from all secular service, etc. Warranty, (fo. 105) and acquittance
from secular services and demands. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Walter
de Folketon, Henry his son, Arnald de Bucton, Luke Siluer, Laurence
de Flaynbur, Robert de Redenesse, John de Rudestan, clerk, Henry de
Binington, Stephen Calf, Robert de Hilderthorp, then porter (portar'), and
many others.

QUITCLAIM by Ivo de Hastinges son of Thomas son of Ivo de Willarde-
by, to the Prior and Convent, of all right and claim in two bovates
of land, with a toft and all the appurt., in Bnnnton in Hau'fordelith,
which two bovates and toft he held from them for forty pence yearly,
and which Richard Baksi formerly held from him. Testimonium. Test.,
Gregory, vicar of Willardeby, Robert, vicar of Galmeton, Richard le Bret,
Robert de Redenesse, Henry de Binington, Reginald de Couill, Henry
Puleyn, Reginald the porter (portario), and others.

RANT by Ivo de Hastinges son of Thomas son of Ivo de Willardby
IT to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of two bovates
of land in Brumpton in Hau'fordelith, with a toft and all the appurt.,
etc., within and without the vill : those two bovates namely, with toft,
which Richard Baksi sometime held, and which lie between the land of
Johel de Galmeton and the land of Gaudin de Aseby, clerk. To have and
to hold with the said toft and appurt., for ever, freely, quietly, etc. from
all secular service, etc. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Gregory, vicar
of Willard[by], Robert, vicar of Galmeton, Richard le Bret, Robert de
Redenesse, Henry de Binington, H. son of Alexander, H. son of Gocelin,
David de Galmet[on], and others.

RANT by Ivo de Hastinges son of Thomas son of Ivo de Willardfby] to
the Canons, of all his right and claim in two bovates of land with a
toft and all the appurt., in Brumpton in Hau'fordlith, with homage,
wardship, and relief of the said land when they fall, and of all things which

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 143

may belong to him or his heirs by reason of the said land. \Vhich two
bovates of land lie between the two bovates of land which he gave to the
said Canons and the land of Richard le Bret, and which Master Henry de
Willard[by], his (the grantor's) uncle, gave to Ivo his (Henry's) brother
with the said toft, and which Johel, husband of Agnes daughter of the said
Ivo, sometime held from the grantor with the said toft for forty pence yearly,
which the grantor was accustomed to render for the said land to the said
(fo. io5 b ) Canons ; which forty pence the said Agnes and her heirs shall
pay yearly for the said land to the Canons for ever. Testimonium. Test.,
Gregory, vicar of Willardeby, Robert, vicar of Galmeton, Richard le Bret,
Robert de Redenes, Henry de Biningt[onj, Henry Pulayn, Reginald the
porter (portar'), Simon de Kipeis, Adam of the bedchamber (de thalamo),
and others.

CONFIRMATION by John son of Thomas le Bret of Potter Brumpton
to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of seven cultures
of land, one pasture called Wildholme, and the site of the sheepfold
(bercarie) upon the wold (wald'} of Potter Brumpton. Of which cultures
the first is called Caluecroft, extending from the fosse of Caluecroft in length
towards the west as far as the bound of Schyreburne, and in width from the
carucate of land formerly belonging to Dom. Robert Mangeinlayn towards
the south as far as the carucate formerly belonging to the same Robert,
and containing twenty-one acres and three perches of land : the second called
Seuenhouflat, extending from the said fosse in length towards the west as
far as the bound of Scireburne, and in width from the carucate of land
formerly belonging to the said Robert towards the south as far as the carucate
formerly the same Robert's, containing twenty acres of land : the third called
Coteflath extending in length from the said fosse towards the west as far
as the bound of Schirburne and in width from the carucate of land of the
said Robert towards the south as far as the land formerly belonging to
Hawise de Irton, containing 15 acres 3^ perches, and 16 yardlands of land
in length by one yardland in width : the fourth, called Keldehilflat, extends
from the fosse towards the west as far as the bound of Scirburne in length,
and in width from the carucate of land of the said Robert towards the
south as far as the land formerly the same Robert's, containing fourteen
acres and ten perches : the fifth called Grenehouflat lying between the lands
formerly of the said Robert, extending from the bound of Scyreburn towards
the east, containing i6i acres : the sixth called Kalanges, extending from
Threrodes in length towards the west as far as the bound of Scyreburn
and in width from the carucate formerly of the said Robert towards the
south as far as the land formerly of Hawise de Irton, containing 14^ acres
and thirty perches of land : the seventh [called] Vpcapehou, extending from
the cliff of Potter Brumpton towards the south as far as the land formerly
of the said Hawise de Yrton, and in width from the bound of Galmeton
as far as the fosse called Syrithescore towards the west. And the pasture
called Wildeholm containing seventy acres of land lying (iacentes) by four
parts (per quatuor partes) in the same pasture between the lands of the
said Robert. And the site of the said sheepfold in the head of the
Coteflat towards the east, containing an acre and a half. (Fo. 106.)
He has likewise confirmed to the Canons pasture sufficient for eight hundred

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wethers (multones) in the pasture of Potter Brampton. To hold and to
have all the aforesaid to the Canons, their successors or assigns freely, quietly,
etc., with all the appurt. and easements in entries and exits and in all other
places, near and far, within the bounds of Potter Brumpt[on] for ever.
Warranty, and acquittance from services, suits of any court, etc. Testi-
monium. Test., Sirs (dominis) William de Rudestan, Fulk de Flotemanby,
William de S 4 Quintin, William de Axthorp, K ts , Walter de Bucton, William
of the same, Geoffrey of the same, Thomas de Spet[on], Richard de Lascy
of Folket[on], Azo de Flixton, Robert de Wyerne, Richard de Staxton,
William son of Reginald of the same, and others.

/CONFIRMATION by John Bret to God and the said Church of S*
\^, Mary 1 and the Canons, their successors and assigns, of all the above
written (suprascripta) , namely the cultures as before written, pasture,
and site of sheepfold, and all other lands, tofts, rents, tenements and fees
which they have, whether in demesne or free service, of the gifts of his ances-
tors or others whomsoever of the fee formerly (quondam) his ancestors'
in the said vill and field of Potter Brumpton and elsewhere wheresoever,
with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill, in free, etc., alms.
Warranty. Testimonium. " Hiis testibus, etc." (sic).

\ GREEMENT 2 between Robert, Prior of Bridelington, and Thomas
J~^ Britt, lord of Potterbrompton, respecting lands in the waste of that
vill, which Thomas had taken into cultivation, and also respecting
rights of road and maintenance of road. Testimonium. Test., William
Playce and Robert de Scarburgh, k te , Thomas de Cayton, John de Schirburn,
Thomas de Bossale, Walter de Staxton, John de Speton, and others. At
Bridelington, Sunday after the feast of S* Martin in winter, 1335.

(Fo.

T NSPEXIMUS 3 by John le Bret son and heir of Thomas le Bret of Potter-

brumpton of the charters and muniments of his ancestors by which

they granted to the Canons seven cultures of land, a plot of land

called Wildholm, and the site of the sheepfold (bercarie) on the wold (waldam)

of Potterbrumpton, (the seven cultures and plot described at length,

as in the last item but two), 4 and confirmation thereof, with warranty.

Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis} William de Rudstayn, William de

S l Quintin, William de Axsthorp, Fulk Constable, k ts , Walter de Buketon,

Richard de Lascy, Robert de Wyern, Azo de Flyxton, William son of Robert

de Scyrburn, William de Staxton, and others. 5

1 ' Of Bridlington 1 omitted. This writing was apparently appended to the preceding one.
8 In another handwriting.
3 Different writing.

* This scribe has run the description of the first culture into that of ithe second, no doubt
by accidentally omitting some lines. The description of the sheepfold s annexed to that of
the third culture. In the seventh culture we now read, 'extendit se del Cliuesdik de Potter-
bruntiju in longitudine versus austrum,' instead of 'extendit se de falesia de Potter Brumpton
versus austrum' in the other deed ; and ' Sygridscore ' is now written instead of 'Syrithscore.'

3 The grant of pasture for 800 sheep confirmed by the other deed is not named in this one.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 145

. 107) IRillum. 1

RANT by John son of Robert de Kyllum to Robert son of Robert
Bursere of Helperthorp, for his homage and service, of two bovates
of land, with the appurt., in Killum of the socage (de socagio) of
Driffeld, lying in his (John's) culture on the east side, beside (tuxta) the land
which was Norman's, son of Aylsi, with the toft which lies beside (iuxta)
the lane which extends towards Swanethorp. 2 To have and to hold from
the grantor and his heirs to the grantee and his heirs or assigns, with all
easements within and without the vill, freely and quietly, in fee and inherit-
ance ; rendering thence yearly to the grantor and his heirs four shillings of
silver, and moreover for blanch (blanc) 2\ pence. Warranty, and defence
against suit of Court, tallages, charges (misis) and all demands falling on the
land. Sigillum. Test. , Dom. Walter de Turkelby, Hamund de Driffeld, Walter
son of William of the same, Simon son of Simon of the same, Alan on
the hill (super Hyl) of the same, Peter Scarf of the same, Alan de Kirkeham,
Alan de Kyllum, Robert de S l Paul in Burton, Hugh Tothe, William Yol,
Roger in the garden (in gardino} of Kyllum, Hugh de S* Edward, clerk,
and others.

QUITCLAIM and confirmation by Stephen son of John son of Robert
de Killum to Robert son of Robert Burser of Helperthorp of two
bovates of land and a toft with the appurt. in Kyllum of the socage
of Driffeld, which Robert has of the gift of John the confirmor's father :
to hold to Robert, his heirs or assigns, in fee and inheritance, freely, etc.,
as the charter which Robert has from the said John witnesses. Testimonium.
Witnesses as in the last deed. 3

RANT by Robert son of Robert Burser of Helperthorp to Isabel his
sister, of the two bovates and toft (described as in the last deed
but one) in Kyllum which he has by the gift of John son of Robert
de Killum. To hold in fee and inheritance, freely and quietly, to Isabel and
her heirs, with all easements within the vill and without ; rendering thence
yearly to the grantor and his heirs four shillings, and for blanch 2 J pence,
according to the tenor of the charter which he has of the gift of John son
of Robert. If Isabel die without heir of her body (jo. io7 b ) the said two
bovates with their appurt. shall return to the grantor and his heirs. Testi-
monium. Test., Dom. Robert de Butterwik, Dom. Robert de Fritheby,
Dom. Thomas de Lutton, Roger Rabot, Alan de Kyllum, Thomas de Lang-
toft, priest, Thomas Despenser, Philip son of John de Cotum, John son of
Gerard de Helperthorp, Matthew Burser of Helperthorp, Peter de Caue of
Beverley, William de London of the same, Robert Fairfax, John de Wandes-
ford of Scardeburg, Robert son of William, Robert Pa.

1 Kilham. The original writing recommences.

a Probably the Swaythorp alluded to in the note on p. 57 of Kirkby's Inquest (Surtees
Society, vol. xlix).

3 In this deed the last witness but one is called Roger de Gardino.
J

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RANT by Isabel, formerly wife of Roger Hureth, burgess of Scarde-
burgh, in her widowhood, to Robert Wiles of Louthorp, chaplain,
for his homage and service, of the two bovates of land and toft
in Kyllum (described as in the first Kilham charter) which she had by the
gift of her brother, Robert Burser. To hold from her and her heirs to the
said Robert Wiles, his heirs or assigns, with all easements within and without
the vill, freely, quietly, in fee and inheritance ; rendering thence yearly
to her and her heirs one penny, and to the heirs of John son of Robert four
shillings of silver and for blanch 2| d . She and her heirs will warrant to the
grantee and his heirs or assigns, and will defend from suits of Court, tallages,
charges, and all demands falling on the land. Sigillum. Test., Dom. Alex-
ander then vicar of Kylum, Nicholas de Crosseby, Adam Colus, clerk, Geoffrey
the tanner (tanator], Henry Damyot, William de Burton, John de Suinhus
of Driffeld, Robert de le Hil of the same, Peter Scarf of the same, Robert
de Kay ton of Helperthorp, John del Hil of the same, Hugh Torny, William
Colus, and many others.

RANT by Robert Wiles of Louthorp, chaplain, to Dom. Geoffrey,
Prior of Brid[lington], and the Convent, of two bovates of land
in the territory of Kyllum which he had by the gift of Isabel, for-
merly wife of Roger Hutrez of Scardeburg, lying between the land formerly
of Stephen son of Robert son of John de Kyllum on one side and the land
which was formerly Norman's, son of Aylsi, on the other, together with a
toft lying beside (iuxta) the lane which extends towards Suanethorp and the
toft of Richard Martinette. To hold to the Prior and Convent and their
successors from Richard son of Stephen de Killum and his heirs, freely,
etc., with all appurt., etc., in the said vill and field of Killum (fo. 108) for
ever : rendering thence yearly to the said Richard and his heirs four shillings
of silver and 2| d , and one penny to Isabel, formerly wife of Roger de Scarde-
burg as her charter witnesses, for all services, etc. Warranty, and defence
against suit of court, etc., as before. Sigillum. Test., Dom. William de
S* Quintin, Richard Torny, Richard Martin of Roston, Nicolas de Crosby,
Master Adam Colus, Walter Tanur, William de Burton, William Colus,
Richard Randolf, and others.

DEMISE by brother Geoffrey, Prior of Bridjlington] , and the Convent,
to Geoffrey son of Richard Randolf of Killum, at perpetual ferm,
of that toft and those two bovates of land which they had by the
gift of Robert Wiles of Louthorp, in the vill and field of Kyllum. To hold
and to have to Geoffrey and his heirs or assigns, from them and their
successors, freely and wholly, with all the appurt., in perpetuity : rendering
thence to the grantors and their successors twenty shillings yearly for all
services to them, and doing all services due to all the chief lords of the fee.
Warranty, as their donors shall warrant to them. Power of re-entry into
the property reserved, if the ferm in arrear. Mutual seals in witness. Test.,
William de Mideltoun, William Hagat, Nicolas de Crosseby, Henry Damiot,
Robert Tothe, John Benderer, William Alimot, and others. At Bridflington],
the day of the Conversion of S l Paul, 1290, l

i Mo(_'C N ." j n tne mar gj n j s written, in a later hand (probably Gascoigne's), " 18 Ed. I,''

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/CONFIRMATION by Richard Thorny son of Geoffrey de Thorny to
V^/ Richard Hethona in Kyllum, of those two bovates of land,
with the appurt., in Kyfium which the said Geoffrey his father,
and Avicia, his mother, gave to the said Richard in free marriage with
Joan the present confirmor's sister, lying in the culture of his said father
and mother nearest the west, besides two bovates (p'f duas bouatas) from the
same culture, with a moiety of that toft which lies on the west side beside
(iuxta) the toft of Robert de gardino ; to the same Richard and his heirs
(fo. io8 b ) by Joan, freely and quietly, with all easements, etc., within and
without the vill : to have and to hold according to the charter of his father
and mother ; rendering foreign service as belongs to that land, where fifteen
carucates make a knight's fee, for all services, etc. Sigillum. Test., Dom.
Alexander de S 1 Quintin, Alan de Killum, John son of Robert, John de Cotum,
Philip his son, William Yoll, G. de Burton, G. des, G. tanur, Adam Coluse,
Hugh de S l Edward, and others.

RANT by Henry de Bouelton and Joan his wife, of Kyllum, in free
\^ JT and perpetual alms, of a toft and two bovates of land with the
appurt., in the vill and field of Killum, namely that toft which lies
between the toft of Hugh de Thorny on one side and the toft of Geoffrey
de Appelgard on the other, and those two bovates which lie between the
land of the lord Dean of York on one side and the land formerly of Master
Gilbert de Thorny on the other. To hold and to have to the Canons freely,
etc. Warranty, and acquittance from all secular services, etc., except foreign
service which is scutage only, as much as belongs, when it falls, which shall
be done to Richard de Thorny and his heirs in perpetuity. Testimonium.
Test., Sirs (dominis) William de Axthorp, William de S 1 Quintin, k ts , Walter
de Bucton, Adam Colus, clerk of Killum, William Coluse, William de Burton,
Nicholas de Croseby, Richard Randolf, William Haget, Geoffrey the tanner
(tanatore), Henry Damyot, and many others.
i

FINE at Westminster in the Octaves of Hilary, 5 Edw. I, between
Geoffrey, Prior of Bridelingt[on], quer., by Robert Drenge in his
place to gain or lose, and Henry de Boultone and Joan his wife,
imped., respecting one messuage and two bovates of land with the appurt.,
in Killum ; whence a plea of warrant of charter was summoned between
them in the same Court, namely that the said Henry and Joan recognised
the right of the Prior and his Church to the said holding, as that which
he had by the gift of the said Henry and Joan : to hold to the Prior and
his successors and Church from Henry and Joan and the heirs of Joan, in
pure and perpetual alms, without any service thence to be done. And the
Prior (fo. 109) received Henry and Joan and her heirs into all the benefits
and prayers in his Church henceforward for ever.

RANT 1 by Henry de Boulton of Killum and Joan his wife, to William
son of Stephen Buzauaunt of Kyllum, of a bovate of land with all
the appurt., in the territory of Kyllum, namely that bovate which

'This charter commences, 'Omnibus HRr de Boulton,' etc., several words after 'omnibus,'
which appear to have been 'hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris,' having been partially erased.

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lies through the whole field between the land of the grantors on one side and
the land of the same William on the other. To have and to hold to William
and his heirs or assigns, from Marmaduke son of Richard de Heton, freely,
etc., with all liberties, etc., within the vill and without, for ever : rendering
thence yearly to Marmaduke and his heirs one half-penny at Christmas
Day at Kyllum for all services, etc. Testimonium. Test., Adam Corns,
clerk, Geoffrey and William his brothers, Nicholas de Crosseby, Richard
Randolf, William de Burton, Geoffrey the tanner (tanatore), Henry Damyot,
William Haget, John Frabuct', and many others.

/CONFIRMATION and quitclaim by Marmaduke son of Richard de Heton
V^x to William son of Stephen Buzauaunt of Killum, and his heirs or
assigns, of that bovate of land which he has, with all the appurt.,
by the gift of Henry de Bouelton and Joan his wife, the confirmor's mother,
in the territory of Kyllum : to hold and to have to William and his heirs or
assigns, from the confirmor, freely, etc., with ah 1 liberties, etc. within and
without the vill, rendering thence yearly to Marmaduke and his heirs a
halfpenny at Christmas at Killum, for all services, etc. Marmaduke and
his heirs will warrant the land, free from homage, wardship, reliefs, and all
suits of Courts, by his five bovates of land in Heton, and will acquit from all
other services, etc. Testimonium. Test., Adam Colus, clerk, Nicholas de
Crosseby, Richard Randolf, Geoffrey the tanner (tanatore), Henry Damyot,
William de Burton, William Haget, John Frabuct', William Colus, and others.

RANT by Gilbert son of Geoffrey de Thorny to William son of Stephen
Buzauaunt of Kyllum, of one bovate of land in the territory of
Kyllum, which bovate lies through the whole field to the north
(remotior a sole) between the grantor's land on one side and the land of
Joan his sister on the other: to hold from him and his heirs to the said William,
and his heirs or assigns, and to whomsoever he should wish to give, sell,
leave or assign it (fo. I09 b ) freely, quietly, etc. from all exactions and
demands, with all appurt., etc., in meadows, in pastures, etc., in all places
within and without the vill : rendering thence yearly to the grantor and his
heirs or assigns a halfpenny at Christmas for all services, etc. Warranty,
and acquittance from services, etc., and the grantor and his heirs or assigns
shall not claim homage, wardship, or relief from William or his heirs or
assigns for the land. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Alan de Killum, Walter
de Bucton, Nicholas de Crosseby, William de Bucton, William de Burton
of Kyllum, H. Damyot, Adam Colus, Geoffrey le tanour, and others.

/CONFIRMATION by Richard son of Geoffrey de Thorny to William
\_^ son of Stephen Buzauant of Kyllum, of that bovate of land in
the territory of Killum which he had of the gift of Gilbert the con-
firmor's brother. To have and to hold to William and his heirs or assigns,
and to whomsoever he should wish to give, sell, etc., as in the preceding
charter, except that the yearly service reserved to Richard and his heirs
or assigns is a rose. Warranty, etc., as before. The witnesses the same,
except that in this deed W'illiam de Bucton and Adam Colus are omitted.

CHARTttLARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 149

RANT and quitclaim by Cristiana Buzauant (fo. no) daughter of
Stephen Buzauaunt of Killum, in her widowhood, to the Canons,
of two bovates of land in the field of Killum, which fell to her by
hereditary right through William Buzauaunt her brother, with all their
appurtenances, pasture, liberties and easements, within and without the
vill ; those two bovates namely of which her said brother had one by the
gift of Gilbert Torny of Roston, and the other by the gift of Henry de
Bouelton and Joan his wife. To hold to the Canons freely, etc. Testimonium.
Test., Dom. William de S 1 Quintin, Richard Torny of Roston, Nicholas
de Crosseby, Henry de Bouelton, Richard Randolf of Kyllum, William
Colus of the same, Richard de Lascy, Adam the clerk of Carlisle, and others.

RELEASE and quitclaim by Cristiana Busauaunt, and John called
White (Alb') and Sybil his wife, sister of the said Cristiana, of
Kyllum, to the Canons, of a toft with three bovates of land in
Killum, with the appurt., which fell to them through William Busauaunt
their brother, by hereditary right. To have and to hold to the Canons, freely,
quietly, etc. from the fee-holders (feodotariis) of those lands, as the charters
more fully witness. The releasors have sworn on the Gospels to hold to
this. Testimonium. Test., Dom. William de S* Quintin, Richard de
Torny, Nicholas de Crosseby, Richard Randolf, William Colus, Adam Colus,
brothers (fratribus), and others.

GRANT by brother G., Prior of Bridjlington], and the Convent, to
Cristiana Buzauaunt and John White (Albo) of Kyllum and Sybil
his wife, sister of Cristiana, and their heirs, of one toft and one bovate
of land in the vill and field of Killum, which toft and land William Buzauaunt,
brother of Cristiana and Sybil, gave to the Prior and Convent. To have
and to hold to the said Cristiana, John, and Sybil and their heirs, freely and
in peace, rendering yearly to the Prior and Convent or their assigns six
shillings and eight pence, and doing all services to the chief lords of the
fee. If it shall happen that the said Cristiana, John, and Sybil or their heirs
shall fail to pay the yearly ferm at any term, the Prior and Convent 1 or
their bailiff may distrain. Cristiana, John, and Sybil may not give, sell, or
alienate in any way the said tenement (fo. uo b ) without the assent of the
Prior and Convent. Alternate seals in witness. Test., Sir (domino) William
de S* Quintin k l , Richard de Torny, Richard Martyn of Roston, Nicholas
de Crosseby, Richard Randolf of Kylhum, Henry de Bouelton, William
Colus of Killum, and others.

(FO. in) IRaffertona*

RANT by William de Nafferton son of Roger Dcspenser (dispensatoris) ,
in free and perpetual alms, of two bovates of land in Nafferton,
namely one which lies next (propinqwor) to the land of Ralph de
Spin[a] and the other which lies in the cultures, through the whole field,
with the toft which Roger de Windhusun held, and with all other appurt.,
within and without the vill, free and quit from all customs and secular ser-

1 Several words omitted in the text are inserted in a different hand in the margin, as
follows: "soluend'ad aliquetn terminum defec', liceat antedictis Priori et Conuentui."

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vices. Warranty. This grant, for the soul of his lord, William de Percy,
and the souls of his father and mother and all his predecessors, he has sworn
to hold to faithfully. Test., Jolan and Reyner and Roger de Scardeburg,
chaplains, Walter de Bouington and William his son, Adam de Bouington.
Malger de Erghom and William his brother, Geoffrey de Friboys, William
de Rocheforde, William de Besingbi, Gilbert de Speton, Roger, Robert
son of Hugh, the steward (senescaldo) , Robert son of Amfrid de Flixton,
Robert de Ricton, William the clerk of Beverley, Nicholas the clerk of the
same, Richard de Hadington, Ralph de Spina, Ralph de Pinkeny, Stephen
son of Geoffrey de Pokethorp, Walter de Marton, Geoffrey de Nafferton,
Robert de Havday, William Pinceguer, and many others.

/^CONFIRMATION by Ralph de Nafferton son of William son of Roger
\^^ Despenser (dispensatoris) to the Canons, of the two bovates of land
and toft in Nafferton given by William his father, (described as
in the preceding charter) with warranty. Test., William de Percy and Robert
his son, Walter de Bouington and William his son, Adam de Bouingt[on],
Malgher de Erghom, Gilbert de Spet[on], William de Lekeburn, Ernald
de Marton, Luke Siluer.

RANT by William son of Emma de Haterbergh, in free and perpetual
alms, of a bovate of land in Nafferton, with the toft and croft
and all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill ; that bovate
namely with toft and croft which he sometime held from Ralph de Spinis
and afterwards from William, Ralph's son. To hold and to have freely,
quietly, etc., for ever, rendering thence yearly to the said William de Spinis
and his heirs eight pence, for all secular service and demand. Warranty.
Testimonium. Test., Robert de Haulay, Robert de Dichtone, Robert de
Redenesse, Laurence de Nafferton, John de Sywardeby, Reginald the porter
(Portario), and others.

(Fo. m b )

^CONFIRMATION of the preceding grant, by William de Spinis son of
V,^ Ralph de Spinis. Testimonium. Test., Robert de Dicghton,
Richard the clerk, Laurence de Nafferton, Robert de Hauley,
Richard son of Helewise, Ralph Wirri, and others.

QUITCLAIM by William de Spinis son of Ralph de Spinis, to the Canons,
of the yearty rent of eight pence which they were accustomed to
pay him for a bovate of land with the appurt., in Nafferton which
they had by the gift of William de Haterbergh. Warranty, in pure and
perpetual alms, and acquittance from all secular service, etc. Testimonium.
Test., Richard the chaplain, Richard de Harpeham, Robert de Dichton,
Laurence de Nafferton, Alan de Cresagre, Alan Teyth, John and Simon
sons of Reginald de Beswik, and others.

RANT by Stephen son of Gilbert de Nafferton to Richard the clerk
son of William of the same vill, or his assigns, of a toft and croft
in exchange for all the land which Richard has from the grantor
beyond one bovate, namely that toft and croft with the appurt., which he

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surrounded with a fosse and wall, on the north side of the grantor's croft. 1
To hold and to have to him and his assigns, freely, etc. Warranty.
Sigillum. Test., Robert Baret, William de Spin', Richard son of Helewise,
Roger Pinceuere, Ralph Wirri, and others.

RANT by Stephen son of Gilbert de Nafferton to Richard son of William,
the clerk, and his assigns, of a bovate of land from the grantor's
two bovates in the territory of Nafferton, and all his (the grantor's)
land belonging to the other bovate above Nepedic, and all his land
belonging to the other bovate in Kirestoft, beginning at the road of
Scalhau, extending to the road 2 of Roston, and all his land belonging to the
other bovate in Yap, except one acre which the grantor's father gave to the
light (lumini) of the Church of Nafferton ; namely that bovate which lies
nearest to the sun of his bovates, with all the appurt., etc., within and
without the vill. To hold and to have to the grantee or his assigns, from
the grantor and his heirs, quietly and peaceably, rendering thence yearly
to the grantor and his heirs five shillings (fo. 112) for all services and secular
demands. The grantor and his heirs will warrant the said bovate lying nearer
the sun, and all the other bovate upon Nepedic and Kirestoft and in Yap,
with the appurt. Sigillum. Test., Robert de Haulay, Henry his son,
William de Haulay, Walter Martin, William de Spinis, Richard son of Hele-
wise, Ralph de Windhusun, Ralph Nauot, and others.

/CONFIRMATION by William de Percy to Richard the clerk son of
\^ William de Nafferton, of a bovate of land and 2% acres in the terri-
tory of Nafferton, which Stephen son of Gilbert conveyed to him
(Richard). To hold to Richard and his assigns for ever, saving to the present
grantor and his heirs the service in which Stephen and his heirs were held
to him for the land. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Wimund de Ralig, Robert
de Hauley, Henry his son, William de Hauley, Geoffrey de Torny, Robert
de Dichton, Laurence the chamberlain, William de Spinis, Richard son of
Helewise, Henry Creso, Thomas the clerk, and man}? others.

RANT by Richard de Nafferton, clerk, to the Canons, in free and per-
petual alms, of a bovate of land with toft and croft in Nafferton..
that namely which he bought from Stephen son of Gilbert de Naffer-
ton. To hold to the Canons, with all appurt., etc., within and without the
vill for ever : rendering yearly to the said Stephen and his heirs or assigns
five shillings for all services. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Robert de
Dichton, Robert de Haulay, Geoffrey de Torny, Laurence the chamberlain,
Richard son of Helewise, Ralph Wirri, William de Spinis, and others.

/CONFIRMATION by William de Percy son of Henry de Percy, to the
\^_^ Canons, of two bovates of land in Nafferton, which they have by
the gift of William de Nafferton son of Roger Despenser (dispensa-
toris), with a toft and croft (and one bovate of land in) 8 the same vill which
they have by the gift of William son of Emma de Haterbergh, and a bovate

1 No vill named.

2 Visam, probably a mietake for vfam.

3 The words in brackets, "ct unam bov' tr' in," added in a different hand in the margin.

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of land with toft and croft which they have by the gift of Richard the clerk
of Nafferton in the same vill. To hold, with all appurt., liberties, etc.,
within and without the vill, freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service,
etc. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Wimund de Ralay, Dom. Roger Maudut,
Dom. Robert de Brus, Dom. Alexander de S* Quintin, Dom. Geoffrey de
Torny, Robert de Haulay, (fo. U2 b ) Robert de Dichton, Laurence de Naffer-
ton the chamberlain, Bartholomew de Pokethorp, and many others.

RANT by William Constable of Flaynburgh, in pure and perpetual
alms, with his body, of a bovate of land and a toft in the territory
of Nafferton with all the appurt., etc., namely that bovate and toft
which Hugh son of Adam formerly held. To hold in fee and inheritance,
freely, quietly, with all appurt., free and quit from all secular services,
etc. Warranty. Test., Dom. Gerard Saluayn, Dom. William de Erghom,
Dom. Robert de Muncels, Laurence de Flaynburgh, William de Holm,
William de Fenwik, clerk, and many others.

/'"CONFIRMATION of the preceding grant, by Robert Constable, son
\^, of William Constable of Flaynburgh the donor. Warranty, and
acquittance from secular service, etc. Testimonium. Test., John
his (Robert's) brother, then rector of the Church of Egmanton, William
brother of Laurence de Flainburgh, John de Syward[by], Stephen son of
Benedict, Reginald then porter (portario) of Brid[lington], John Huberd,
Gilbert de Speton, and many others.

/'"CONFIRMATION and quitclaim by William Constable, son and heir
\_^, of Dom. Robert Constable, to the Canons, of that bovate of land
in Nafferton which his said father left to them in his will, with his
body, and which lies through the whole field between the land of Dom.
Robert the chaplain and the land of William son of Herbert. To hold to
the Canons with all appurt., etc. thereto belonging, within the vill and with-
out, in as free, whole, pure, and perpetual alms as any alms may be. War-
ranty. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (Dom.} William de S* Quintin, William
de Bucton, k ts , William le Stabler of Schiren, Robert de Euerle, Peter de
Thornholm, William de Haulay, John de Windose, (fo. 113) Richard son
of Helen de Nafferton, and others.

RANT by John son of John Crassus, knight (militis], to Philip de
Skoulecotes, and his heirs or assigns, of two bovates of land in
the vill and territory of Nafferton, with all the appurt. and easements,
within and without the vill ; whereof Norman held one from John, the grant-
or's father, and Robert de Dicghton one, namely two parts of a bovate
from the lady (d'na) of Scoureburg, Margery wife of Thomas de Hoyum,
and the third part from the grantor. To hold and to have in fee and inherit-
ance, freely and quietly, rendering thence yearly to the grantor and his
heirs or assigns sixpence for all secular service, etc. Warranty. Testimoni-
um. Test., Robert de Haulay, Henry his brother, Robert de Dicton of
Nafferton, Laurence the clerk of the same, Robert Westiby of Gemelinge,
and others.

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GRANT by Philip de Skoulecotes to the Canons, in free and perpetual
alms, of a bovate of land with toft and croft in Naffertoun, which
he had by the gift of John Crassus, k 1 , and which Norman Fatting'
sometime held. To have and to hold to the Canons or their assigns, with
all appurt., etc., within and without the vill, freely, etc., for ever ; rendering
thence to the grantor, and his heirs or assigns, three pence [yearly] for all
services, etc. Warranty, and acquittance from secular services, etc. Testi-
monium. Test., John the chaplain, Robert de Haulay, Henry his son,
Robert de Bucton, Laurence de Nafferton, Reginald de Beswike, John his
son, Robert Witheued, Windosen (sic), W. de Spinis, and others.

OUITCLAIM by John Crassus son of John Crassus, k l (militis) , to the Prior
and Convent, of the yearly rent of three shillings which they were
^w accustomed to pay him and his father for a toft with croft in Naffert
[on] and for 2| acres of arable land in the same vill, and the foreign service
of the said 2^ acres as much as belongs to so much land of that fee in the
vill ; which land with the toft and croft, they have of the gift of Geoffrey
the chaplain of Nafferton and the confirmation of the present grantor's
said father. Moreover, he has remitted and quitclaimed to them the yearly
rent of three pence which Philip de Sculecotes was accustomed to pay him
for a bovate of land with toft and croft in Nafferton, which he (Philip)
gave to them and which Norman Fatting held. All the above, namely the
said toft and croft and the said (fo. ii3 b ) 2\ acres of land in Nafferton and
the said bovate of land with toft and croft he has granted and confirmed
to the Prior and Convent, to have and to hold in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, with all appurt. and easements for ever. Warranty, and acquittance
from secular service, etc. Testimonium. Test., Philip de Sculcotes, Geoffrey
son of Helte, Peter de Rise, John de Sywardby, William his brother, Robert
de Dicton, Robert Witheued, Alan de Irby, Gilbert Siluer, Daubur, John
son of Reginald, and others.

GRANT by Thomas, Prior of Brid[lingtonl and the Convent, to Nicholas
son of Adam de Cotum of a bovate of land in the territory of Naffer-
ton, which Norman Fatting sometime held, and which they have of
the gift of Philip de Sculecotes. To hold and to have to Nicholas and his
heirs or assigns (except other Religious and Jews) with all the appurt. and
easements, except the toft and croft, freely, etc., for ever. Rendering
thence yearly to the grantors at Bridflington] ten shillings and three' pence
for all services, etc., to the grantors. Moreover, they have granted to Nicholas
a toft with croft in the vill of Nafferton, namely that toft which they have
of the gift of William Constable and which Henry de Pokethorp sometime
held from them. Rendering thence yearly to the grantors four shillings.
Warranty, so long as their donors or their heirs shall warrant to them. Testi-
monium. Test., John the chaplain of Cotomh' Laurence the Chamberlain
of Nafferton, William de Spinis, Robert de Dicton, Roger Pincewere, William
son of Laurence, the clerk, William de Wyndos', and others.

RANT by brother G. Prior of Brid[lington] and the Convent to Dom.
Robert de Gemeling, chaplain, son of Robert de Dodingtone, of
a moiety of that toft and all that bovate of land which Nicholas son

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of Adam Co torn sometime held from them in the vill and field of Nafferton, the
moiety namely of that toft which they had of the gift of William Constable
and that bovate of land which they had of the gift of Philip de Sculcotes.
To have and to hold to the said Robert and his heirs or assigns, with the
appurt. etc., within and without the vill, freely, quietly, etc., rendering
yearly to the grantors and their successors or assigns twelve shillings and three
pence sterling for all services, etc. (Fo. 114), Warranty, so long as their
donors shall warrant to them. It shall not be lawful for the grantee, or
his heirs or assigns, to alienate the said moiety or land without the licence
of the Canons or their successors. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis)
William de Axthorp, William de S 1 Ouintin, k ts , Richard de Thorny, John
de Wyndosen, Walter de Raygate, John de Beswik, Simon his brother, and
others.

RANT by Thomas de Birkes to Geoffrey the chaplain of Nafferton
or his assigns of a toft and croft, with the meadow belonging,
in the vill of Nafferton, for his homage and service ; namely that
toft and croft with meadow which Geoffrey Race held, with all appurt.,
etc., within and without the vill. To hold and to have to him or his assigns
from the grantor and his heirs, freely, etc.; rendering thence to the grantor
and his heirs yearly twelve pence for all service and secular action.
Warranty. Sigillum. Test., William Constable, Adam de Driffeld, John de
Ruddestan, Geoffrey de Torny, William Pincewer, Ralph de Spinis, Laurence
the chamberlain, Ralph Wirri, Robert de Haulay, William his brother, and
others.

GRANT by Geoffrey de Wandesford, chaplain, to the Canons, in free
T and perpetual alms, of a certain toft with croft and the meadow
thereto belonging, in the vill of Nafferton, namely that toft and
croft which Thomas de Birkinges gave him, and which Geoffrey Race some-
time held. To hold and to have, with all the appurt., etc., within and without
the vill, freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service, etc.: rendering yearly
to the heirs of Thomas de Birkinges twelve pence for all things. Warranty.
Testimonium. Test., Dom. John de Crassi (sic), Dom. William de Axthorp,
William de Haulay, Robert de Vlram, Robert de Redenesse. Luke Siluer
of Bridjlington] , Laurence de Nafferton, Reginald then porter (portar'),
and others.

RANT by John Crassus to Geoffrey de \Vandesford, chaplain, or his
assigns, of a certain toft and a certain croft with the buildings
thereon (superpositis) in the vill of Nafferton, and 2| acres of land
in the field of Nafferton, with all the appurt., etc., within the vill (fo. ii4 b )
and without, for his homage and service ; namely that toft and croft which
lie between the toft which was Robert Stalkere's and the toft of Geoffrey
Race, and that acre of land which lies upon (super) Hepum, in the culture
which was Roger Arundel's towards the north part, and three roods of land
lying upon (super) Westlanges at the head of Holfdale towards the north,
and three roods of land extended (extensas) from the bound of Louthorp
as far as the vill of Nafferton towards the east. To hold and to have to him
and his assigns in fee and inheritance from the grantor and his heirs, freely,

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 155

quietly, etc., rendering thence yearly to the grantor and his heirs three
shillings for all services and secular exaction ; doing foreign service as belongs
to 2,\ acres of land where nine carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty.
Sigillum. Test., Dom. Adam de Driffeld, Dom. William de Kaerthorp,
Dom. John de Rudstan, Geoffrey de Torny, William Pincewere, Ralph de
Spinis, Ralph Wirri, Geoffrey son of Eade, 1 Robert de Haulay, William de
Haulay, Laurence son of Walter, Ralph de Windosen, and many others.

GRANT by Geoffrey de Wandesford, chaplain, to the Canons, in free
and perpetual alms, of the above-named toft, croft, and 2\ acres
of land described as in the preceding charter. To have and to
hold freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service, etc.; rendering yearly to
Dom. John Crassus and his heirs three shillings of silver, and doing foreign
service as named in the last deed. Warranty. Testimonium. Test.,
Dom. John Crassus, Dom. William de Hasthorp, William de Haulay, Robert
his brother, Laurence de Nafferton, Robert de Vlram, Ralph his brother,
Robert de Rednesse, Luke Siluer of Brid[lington], Reginald then porter
(portario), and many others.

/^CONFIRMATION by John Crassus (fo. 115) to the Canons of a certain

y , toft and croft with the buildings thereon (superpositis) in the vill

of Naffertoun, and 2\ acres of arable land in the field of the same
vill, which toft and croft and land they have of the gift of Geoffrey the
chaplain of Wandesford, of the Confirmor's fee. To have and to hold for
ever, with all appurt, etc., within the vill and without, freely, etc., rendering
thence to him (John) and his heirs yearly three shillings sterling, for all
secular services, etc., save foreign [service] as belongs to 2| acres of land of
that fee, where nine carucates make a knight's fee. Sigillum. Test.,
William de Hasthorp, k*, Robert de Haulay, William his brother, Stephen
de Pokthorp, Laurence de Nafferton, Ralph de Spinis, John de Rudstan,
clerk, Stephen Calph, Ralph Wirri, and many others.

GRANT by William de Spinis, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of
T 3| acres of land in the field of Nafferton, which extend in length
from Grenedikes as far as the culture of Ralph de Windosen, and
lie in length 2 between the land of William son of Eudo and the land of Alan
de Windosen. To hold, with all the appurt. within and without the vill,
freely, etc., for ever. Warranty, and acquittance from secular services, etc.
Testimonium. Test,, Robert de Dicton, Geoffrey de Torny, Robert de
Haulay, Laurence the chamberlain, Ralph de Windosen, Reginald de Beswik,
Geoffrey his son, and others.

GRANT by Robert de Dicton to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of a toft with croft in the vill of Nafferton, with all the appurt.
within the vill and without ; namely, the toft with croft which
Richard Musard sometime held from John Crassus. And moreover all the
land with meadow and pasture and all the appurt. in Little Yap, and all the

1 " Galfrido fil' eade." 3 Sic.

156 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

land with appurt. in Cancrenwra, which lands in Little Yap and Cancrenwra,
with the appurt., belong to one bovate of those four bovates which lie together
through the whole field (per totum campum) of Nafferton, and were sometime
of the said John Crassus, which bovate is the most northerly except one.
And likewise all the turbary which belongs to two of the said four bovates,
which (quas) the donor has by the gift of the said John Crassus. To hold
and to have to the Canons, freely, etc., for ever. Warranty, and acquittance
from secular services, etc. Testimonium. Test., Robert de Haulay, Henry
his son, Richard the clerk, Laurence de Nafferton, John de Syward[by],
Reginald the porter (portario), William de Spinis, Reginald de Beswik, and
others.

(Fo. U5 b )

GRANT by Simon son of Reginald de Beswik to Nicholas son of Adam
de Cotum, in marriage with Emma, the grantor's sister, and to their
issue, of a toft and croft in the vill of Nafferton namely, that toft
and croft which he (Simon) held from the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington],
with all appurt. and easements within and without the vill. And moreover
all the land with meadow and pasture and all the appurt. in Little Yap,
and all the land with appurt. in Cancreswra, which lands with the appurt.
belong to one bovate of those four bovates of land which lie together through
the whole field in Nafferton, which were sometime John Crassus', which
bovate is the most northerly of the four except one. And likewise all the
turbary which belongs to two of the said four bovates, which two bovates
the said John Crassus gave to Robert de Dicton. To have and to hold to
Nicholas and Emma and the heirs issuing from them, freely, etc., in fee and
inheritance, from the grantor and his heirs, rendering thence yearly to the
grantor and his heirs six shillings for all except foreign service as belongs
to the third part of one bovate of land of that fee in the same vill. Warranty.
In case Emma should die without heir of her body, the grantor will give
Nicholas three marks of silver for his expenses (pro custo suo) at her death,
or all the land which he received in maritage with her shall remain to him
for life, with all the appurt. Testimonium. Test., Robert de Haulay, Henry
his son, Robert de Dicton, Laurence de Nafferton, William de Spina, William
son of Herbert, John son of Peter de Louthorp, Alexander his brother, John
the clerk of the same, William de Killum of Roston, Ralph Nauot, and
others.

GRANT by brother G., Prior of Brid[lington] and the Convent, to
Robert de Euerle and his heirs or assigns, of a toft in the vill of
Nafferton, lying between the toft formerly of Roger de Dicton
towards the east and the toft of Ralph Haylard towards the west, and
abutting upon the king's highway towards the north. To have and to hold
to Robert and his heirs or assigns for ever, rendering thence yearly to the
grantors and their successors eighteen pence for all services, suit of Court,
and demands. Warranty. This being always understood, that neither
Robert nor his heirs or assigns may grant or alienate the toft without the
consent and licence of the grantors. Alternate seals in witness. ( Fo. 116.)
Test., John de Menton, Dom. Robert, chaplain of Nafferton, Simon de
Beswik, John de Windosen, Richard son of Ellen de Nafferton, and many
others.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 157

TO 1 all to whom, etc., Robert de Dodington of Nafferton, chaplain,
greeting. Whereas Joan, who was the wife of John de Wyndosene,
in the King's Court by writ of entry which is called ' Cui in vita,'
recovered, together with me, the moiety of one toft and one bovate of
land with the appurt. in Nafferton as her right, and the value of such moiety
was adjudged to me against the lord Gerard, Prior of Bridel[ington], the same
lord Gerard, that it might be remitted to him and his Convent, gave me a
certain sum of money in hand, on account of which I, the said Robert de
Dodington, for myself and my heirs, have remitted and quitclaimed to the
said lord Gerard and the Convent of B ridel [ington] and their successors all
action and all benefit which we could have by reason of the said judgment,
or of any charter or deed to me by the said lord Gerard or his predecessors
made as to warranty or value to be had of the said moiety. Testimonium.
Test., Sirs (dominis) Roger de Someruile and Geoffrey de S 1 Quintin, k ts ,
William de Roston, Alan of the same, William de Midelton, and others.
At BridelHngton], 16 Cal. Aug., 1307.

OUITCLAIM by Elena, daughter and one of the heirs of Nicholas de
Cotom, to her lords the Prior and Convent, of all right and claim
^z/ in the moiety of one toft which Dom. John the chaplain of Nafferton
formerly had of the gift of Dom. Thomas, Prior, and the Convent of Bridel
[ington]. To have and to hold to the Prior and Convent and their successors,
with the appurt., freely, etc. Testimonium. Test., William de Haulay of
Wandesford, Simon de Spinis, and Adam de la Hagh of Nafferton, Nicholas
Gyllot and Robert Bridde of Pokethorp, Hugh de Thorneholme, Alan
Kittesone of Wandesford, and others. At Bridel[ington~j, the day of S l
Alban martyr, 1309.

(&. n6 b ) Xoutborp. 2

RANT by Ralph de Frimarisco, son of Alan de Frimarisco, in free,
_ pure, and perpetual alms, of all that land with the meadow in the
vill of Louthorp, which extends from the highroad (a communi via)
of that vill as far as the middle of the water, and which lies between the
toft which was Eustace the smith's (fdbri) and the toft which was Serlo's,
with all liberties and easements thereto, within and without the vill. To
have and to hold freely and quietly for ever. Warranty, and defence from
service, etc. Test., William and Alexander, chaplains, Master Robert de
Bridflington], Bartholomew de Louthorp, Robert de Otringham, Richard
de Irton, Ralph the doorkeeper (janitore), Stephen Calf, Peter de Risa,
William Scaldehare, and many others.

RANT by Ralph de Frimarisco son of Alan de Frimarisco, in free and
perpetual alms, of two bovates of land in the territory of Louthorp
with all the appurt. within and without the vill, namely, those two
bovates which Geoffrey son of Lecia sometime held. To have and to hold
freely, peaceably, and quietly from all secular service, etc.; doing only
foreign service (which the tenant of the land shall do together with expenses

1 This item and the following one are written with different ink, and (I think) in a different
hand. The red headings and coloured initial letters are not inserted.
* Lowthorpe. The original handwriting.

158 CHARTULARY OF BRTDLINGTON PRIORY.

to be incurred for defence outside the wapentake), 1 as belongs to two bovates
of land where five carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Gregory and Robert the chaplains, Ernald de Bucton, Luke Siluer,
Stephen of the spinney (de spineto), Stephen Calf, Richard de Irton, Andrew
Marshall (marascall') , Geoffrey Marshall (marascall'), Robert de Redenesse,
Robert de Erghom, Baldric the clerk, and many others.

RANT by Walter the chaplain, son of Bartholomew de Louthorp, in
free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a toft and croft with all the
appurt. in the vill of Louthorp, which toft and croft lie next (pro-
pinquiora) to the toft which Walter Martyn gave to the same Canons in the
same vill, towards the west. To have and to hold to the Canons from the
grantor and his heirs, freely, etc., for ever. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Dom. Thomas, parson of Louthorp, John the chaplain, Stephen de
Pokethorp, Walter Martin, Robert de Dicton, John son of Hubert, William
de Driffeud, and others.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT by John de Louthorp, clerk, that he holds
from his lords the Prior and Canons of Bridflington] one toft with
croft and the appurt. in the vill of Louthorp, for five shillings
payable to them yearly (fo. 117), which toft they have of the gift of Walter
the chaplain ; and he gives them power, should the said ferm not be paid
at any term, to distrain both on that toft and on the toft in Louthorp which
he holds from them which they had by the gift of Walter Martyn. Testi-
monium. (No witnesses.)

GRANT by Walter Martyn of Rostun, for his soul and the souls of
Matilda his wife and Walter de Louthorp, of a toft and a croft
with the appurt. in the vill of Louthorp, lying between the toft
which Emma formerly wife of Bartholomew de Louthorp held and the
toft of Stephen de Cathilholm ; and moreover a moiety of that land which
Walter de Louthorp gave him (the grantor) in the same vill, which lies
upon Acrekeldebuttes towards Roston. To have and to hold freely, etc.,
rendering yearly to the grantor and his heirs twelve pence for all secular
services and demands. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Walter de Lou-
thorp, Thomas, parson of Louthorp, Walter the chaplain, Stephen de Poke-
thorp, Richard de Harpham, clerk, Alan, formerly servant (seruiente) of the
parson, Gilbert Siluer of Bridjlington], and others.

RANT by Robert de Louthorp to Stephen de Killom of two tofts 2
in Louthorp which previously he held from the grantor ; and
in addition a toft of moor (toftam more] over against (contra) the
house of Toch, from the bound (diuisa) between the grantor and Malger,
as it is enfossed ; and in the marsh twelve perches in width, and in length
from Proxholm as far as the watercourse towards the east ; and the grantor
will find a road through his land for the grantee to carry his turves. These
three tofts and marsh he has given to Stephen and his heirs in fee and in-

1 " Q' faciet tenens terre una cum misis faciend' pro defensione extra wapen." These words
(to follow " servicium ") are inserted in a different hand, in the margin.
a Written "duas tofta."

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 159

heritance, to hold from him (Robert) and his heirs free and quit from all
service, rendering thence yearly one pound of pepper. And the agreement
is such that the relief of this land is not to be more than two scarlet shoes
(caligas) of two shillings, or two shillings. For tlu's gift Stephen has given
him a bay palfrey and an ox. Test., Roger de Stuteuill, Robert Constable,
Robert de Robertot, William de Scales, William de Rudstan, Godfrey de
Harpham, Robert Talun, William de Hasthorp, Thomas son of Walo, Walter
de Killum, Robert son of Robert Tallin.

GRANT by Stephen de Killom to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms,
of three tofts in Louthorp which he held from Robert de (fo. H7 b )
Louthorp, and in the marsh of the same vill twelve perches in
width and in length from Proxholme as far as the watercourse towards the
east, with the same liberty of carrying turves through the land of Robert
de Louthorp as Robert gave him (Stephen). All these things he has given
them free and quit from everything (ab omni ret [sic]), rendering yearly to
the same Robert a pound of pepper. If for any reason the land may not
remain to them, he has granted an exchange in his meadow of Kelka, to the
value, and then the Canons shall render to Robert Talun, to whom the
grantor pays yearly five shillings for the meadow, such part thereof as
belongs to the portion of meadow they accept. Test., Ciprian the clerk of
Geueldala and William his nephew (nepote), John the chaplain, Alan the clerk
of Killum, Robert son of Ralph de Rudstan and Stephen his nephew (nepote),
Herbert the steward (dapifero) of Killum, Alan and Roger the grantor's
brothers, Ralph son of Asketil de Grancewike, Robert son of Walter de
Killum, Adam the grantor's nephew (nepote), William son of Stephen de
Erghom.

RANT by Walter de Louthorp of four acres of meadow in Mikelholm, 1
free and quit from all human service, by the consent of Robert his
son and heir, in perpetual alms. Test., Robert de Louthorp,
Master Gocelin, William the chaplain of Burton, Eudo the chaplain, Ralph
de Louthorp, Godfrey de Harpham, Robert Talun, Malger de Louthorp,
Serlo Talun, Robert Talun, Geoffrey de Louthorp.

JOHN 2 son of Thomas deHeselerton grants to Dom. Gerard, Prior, and the
Convent that they and their successors may hold in free, pure, and
perpetual alms all tofts, lands, and tenements, with the appurt.,
which they have in the vill and territory of Louthorp, free and discharged
from all secular service and demand, namely, those which they hold in
service as well as those which they hold in demesne. Warranty. Testi-
monium. At Little Kelk, the eve of S* Bartholomew Apostle, 1308. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) Roger de Someruil, Geoffrey de S* Quintin, Robert le Conestable,
k te , Walter de Kelk, John de Marton, Thomas de Poynton, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Walter son and heir of Richard Martyn of Louthorp
to the Canons, of a certain yearly rent of twelve pence, which they
were accustomed to render to him for a toft and croft in Louthorp,

1 The vill not named.

2 This charter and the next are in different ink, and, 1 think, different handwriting.
They are without headings.

160 CHARTULARY OF BRTDLINGTON PRIORY.

and for certain land lying upon Akerkeldbuttes in the territory of the same.
(Fo. 118.) Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Roger de Someruyl,
Robert de Wierne, John de Speton, Norman de Kernetbi, William de
Besingby, Gilbert de Yuckeflet, and others.

(The next item, in another hand, is prefaced by the following note :
" Carta sequens cum carta Thome Westiby de eadem materia scribitur in
minori registro, et ideo vacat hie.")

QUITCLAIM by Richard Martyn, son and heir of Walter Martyn of
Louthorp, to the Canons, of all right and claim in a certain toft
with croft and certain land lying upon Akerkeldbuttes, with a certain
yearly rent of twelve pence issuing from the said tenements in Louthorp.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Roger de Somerayll and
Robert de Sywardby, k te , John de Thirnhom, John de Speton, John de
Wandesford, and others.

(FO. us b ) (Brauncemor, 1

RANT by John de Rudstan, son of William de Rudstan, to Richard de
Thorp, son of Geoffrey de Thorp, for his homage and service, of
four bovates of land, with all appurt., in the vill of Grancemor, and
(sic) Simon and Thomas of the same vill held from him (John). To have
and to hold to Richard and his heirs from the grantor and his heirs for ever,
with all liberties and free customs thereto belonging, freely, etc., rendering
to the grantor and his heirs yearly one sparrow-hawk of a year (spervarium
sorum), for all service, etc. Saving to the grantor and his heirs his turbary of
the same vill, which does not belong to the four bovates. Moreover he has
granted to Richard and his heirs for ever the above-named three 2 men
who held the four bovates from him, namely, Robert de Grancemor and Simon
and Thomas of the same vill with their wives and progeny. Warranty.
Sigillum. Test., Walter de Percy, William de Scotiny, Ingeram de Bouington,
Alan de Bouingtoun, William de Ergum, Stephen de Killum, Ingeram de
Muncels, Nicholas de Plumstede, Peter his brother, Robert de Tweng, Thomas
de Scotini, Paulin the cutter (inscisore), and many others.

T' s RANT and quitclaim by Richard de Thorp to Richard de Harpham,
\^J[ clerk, and his heirs or assigns, of half a carucate of land in the vill
of Grancemor that, namely, which the grantor had of the gift of
Dom. John de Rudstan, for his service ; as freely as he, the grantor, ever
held it, with all appurt., and with the tofts and crofts and the natives dwelling
(commorantibus) on that land, and all other easements within and without
the vill of Grancemor. To have and to hold to him and his heirs or to whom-
soever he should give or assign it, freely, etc., from the heirs of the said
Dom. John de Rudstan [rendering] 3 two shillings or one hawk of a year
(nisum sor') at Michaelmas for everything except the foreign service which
belongs to half a carucate of land of the same fee. Warranty. That this
grant may be established and stable, he has committed the charter he had

1 Gransmoor. In the original writing.

a St'e ; the wording in the clause above, naming two of them, is obviously incomplete.

3 A word, or words, apparently omitted.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 161

to the grantee. Sigillum. Test., Dom. Alexander de S* Qumtin, Dom.
William de Hasthorp, Dom. Geoffrey de Thorny, Richard Martin, Thomas son
of Hastin (Jo. 119) de Harpham, William son of Robert, William Franco,
Thomas son of Robert of the same, 1 Ancelin English (anglico) of Thirnum,
Walter nephew (negate) of the Dean, Thomas the fowler (aucupe) of the same, 1
John de Louthorp, clerk, and others.

RANT by Richard de Harpham, rector of the Church of Burton Annays,
\^ Jf to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms, of half a carucate of land
in Grauncemor with all the appurt., etc., within and without the
vill ; namely, the half carucate which he had of the gift of Richard de Thorp,
with the tofts and crofts belonging thereto, and the natives, namely, Thomas
de Gemeling and Walter H'mer, dwelling (commvrantibus) on the land, with
their families and chattels. To hold and to have freely, etc., for ever, render-
ing thence yearly to Dom. William de Rudstan and his heirs one hawk
of a year (nisum sore), or two shillings of silver, at Michaelmas, for all services
secular, etc. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Robert
Constable, Nicholas de Grendale, Nicholas de Hal, Ancelin de Harpham, k ts ,
William de S* Quintin, Richard de Thorny, William de Hasthorp, Master
Gilbert de Thorny, Master Geoffrey Puleyn, and others.

CONFIRMATION by William de Rudstan, k*, to the Canons of half
Y^_x a carucate of land, with three tofts and those holding them, with
their families and all their chattels, in Grancemor ; namely, those
tofts and the holders, and that half carucate of land, with all the appurt.,
etc., within and without the vill, which they had of the gift of Richard de
Harpham, clerk. To have and to hold freely, quietly, etc., from the grantor
and his heirs, for all services, exactions, and demands 2 belonging to them,
two shillings sterling, and doing foreign service when it falls, as belongs to
half a carucate of land of that fee in the same vill. So that he and his heirs
may not ever be able to claim from the Canons for that holding homage,
suit of court, aid for making eldest sons knights or for marrying eldest daugh-
ters, saving only fealty to be done for the land for ever. Warranty. Testi-
monium. Test., Sirs (dominis} Robert Constable, John de Trylly, k to , William
de S* Quintin, Richard de Thorny, Robert de Feugers, Geoffrey de Bucton,
William de Haulay, and others.

/CONFIRMATION by William son of John the Knight (militis] (fo. ng b )
V^x of Rudstan to Richard de Harpham, clerk, and his heirs, or to whomso-
ever he shall give or assign, for his service, of half a carucate of land
in the vill of Grancemor, that, namely, which he has of the gift of Richard de
Thorp and which Richard de Torp had by the gift of John the confirmor's
father, with the tofts and crofts and all the appurt. and easements, within
and without the vill of Grancemor, and with the natives now dwelling
(commorantibus) on that land, and their families. To have and to hold to
him and his heirs or assigns, from the grantor and his heirs, freely, etc., for
ever. Rendering thence yearly to the grantor and his heirs two shillings

i Sif.

"The word "reddendo" should probably appear before the last six words, and
'annuatim" is also omitted.
K

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162 CHARTULARY OF BRTDLINGTON PRIORY.

for all service, etc. except foreign sendee belonging to half a carucate of land
of the same fee. Warranty. Testimonium. [Test.,] 1 Dom. Alexander
de S* Quintin, Dom. William de Hasthorp, Dom. Geoffrey de Torny, Richard
Martin, Thomas son of Astin de Harpham, William son of Robert, William
Franco, Thomas son of Robert of the same, 2 Ancelin English (anglico) of
Thirnum, William nephew (nepote) of the Dean, Thomas the fowler (auctipc)
of the same, 2 John de Louthorp, clerk, and others.

(Fo. 120) Gbirnom.'

GRANT by Agnes de Stuteuill, for the souls of Isabel her sister and all
her ancestors, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a toft in Thirnum ,
with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill, namely,
that toft which Robert the merchant (mercator) sometime held. Warranty.
Test., Walter de Bouington and William his son, John de Harpham, William
de Lekeburne, Ernald de Martoun, Luke Siluer.

RANT and Confirmation by Roger de Merlay the third, in free, pure,
and perpetual alms, of a toft in Thirnum, with all the appurt., etc.,
within and without the vill, namely, that toft which Robert the
merchant (mercator) sometime held. Testimonium. Test., Alexander de
S* Quintin, William de Axthorp, William de Ergum, Ernald de Bucton, Robert
de Vlram, Robert de Dicton, Adam de Ballio, clerk, and others.

RANT by Alice de Stuteuil, for the souls of Isabel her sister and all
her ancestors, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a toft in Thirnum,
with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill, namely, the
toft which William the baker (pistor), son of Walter, held. Warranty. Test.,
Ancelin (or Ancelm) her son, Walter de Bouington and William his son,
William de Percy and Robert his son, Master Henry de Willardeby,
William de Lekeburn, Arnald de Marton, Henry de Willardeby, William
de Lekeburn (sic), Arnald de Marton (sic), Luke Siluer.

RANT and confirmation by Roger de Merlay the third of a toft in
Thirnum, with the apptirt., etc., described as in the preceding
deed. Testimonium. Witnesses as in the last deed but one. 4

RANT by Ancelin (or Ancelm) de Estut[eville] to Robert Talim and hi?
heirs, of all the wood of Brundune (tqtam Hogam de Brundune}
and twenty acres of land (next beside the said wood (hogaih),
with the marsh which belongs to the said twenty acres of land) 6 , with common

* " Tcstibus " omitted, The Gransmoor charters appear to have been copied rather
carelessly.

*Sir.

8 Thomholme.

* In the present deed "Hasthorp" is written instead of "Axthorp," and the last
witness is called Andrew de Ballio.

5 The first column is also headed " Parua Kelke."

6 The clause between these brackets had been originally omitted, and is inserted above
the deed, in a different hand.

CH.ABITUI.ARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIQRY. 163

pasture on the moor for the cattle of his house. To hokL from the grantor
and his heirs for half a mark yearly. Test., William de Estut[eville], William
de Cortingham, 1 Henry de Knaresb[urgh], Benedict de ScouUfecotes, Godfrey
de Harpham, John de Harpham, William de Rudstan, Thomas son of Wale,
William de Soiles, Ralph de Vlram.

RANT by Thomas de Greynesby to Robert Talon that he and his
heirs may hold from the grantor and his heirs, in fee and inheritance,
half of his (Thomas') fishery in the marsh of Beford, next (firo-
pinquiorem) to the bridge of Sandwath on the east side beyond (prefer) the
fishery of Ralph de Gousle, freely, etc. from all secular exactions and demands,
for a mark of silver which he has given the grantor, and rendering yearly
to the grantor and his heirs one penny for all services. Test., Dom. Ralph
de Vlram, Peter de Burton, Hugh de Bringham, James the deacon, Robert
de Cauz, Nicholas de Beford, Richard Racin, Ralph de Frimarisco, William
son of Osbert White (Albi), and many others.

RANT by Robert son of Alice de Beford to Robert Talun of little
Kelke, of all the fisheries (universas piscarias) which he (the grantor)
ever had at the bridge of Hul, for the money which he has given
the grantor, who has quitclaimed all right and claim to him. Warranty.
(Fo. 121.) Test., John de Harpham, John de Beverley, Ralph de Vlram,
Hugh de Brigham, Walter de Wartria, Walter de Dudington, Ralph de
Beford, William son of Selof , and many others.

QUITCLAIM by Robert son of Alan de Magna Kelke to Hugh de Capella
and Joan his wife and her heirs, of all right and claim in two bovates
qf land with the appurt. in Great Kelke ; namely, those two bovates
which he (Robert) formerly laid claim to, by the King's writ de recto in the
Court of S l John of Beverley against William de Gardino. For this quitclaim
Hugh and Joan have given Robert 4! marks. Testimonium. Test., Dom.
William, then Provost of Beverley, Sayer de Sutton, Ralph de Wellewik,
Godfrey de Melsa, William de Rue, Nigel de Waldeby, William de Sancta
Barba, Simon his brother, William the clerk of Gemeling, Robert son of
Mariot, and many others.

A CKNOWLEDGMENT by the Convent of Watton that they hold from
f\^ Robert Talun half a knight's fee in Killingwik, namely five carucates,
doing to him and his heirs foreign free service when it falls, as
belongs to the said fee (ad predictum feodum). And from this fee (ex isto
feodo) they will keep faith to him as they ought to their patron (advocato
nostro). And if anyone should lay claim to the fee, Robert wifl defend, to
their use, at the cost of the house (per sutnptum domus), and il he is unable
to defend he shall not give an exchange (escambias nobis non dabit). Test.,
Thomas son of Geoffrey, Thomas son of Ralph, Stephen de Killum, Robert
de Hod'h', Syward de Gemeling, Geoffrey de KylT, Thomas Trenchelenn,
Hervey the priest (presbitero).

for clillhan -

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SALE and quitclaim by Alice de Swanethorp, formerly wife of Robert de
Wartria, in her widowhood, to Robert Tallin and his heirs, in fee and
inheritance, for four marks of silver which he has given her, of twelve
acres of meadow in Little Kelk, which lie next (propinquiores) to the meadow
called Godefreyholm towards the west ; and moreover a close in the same
Kelka of two acres, called Estmanecroft. All these things, free and quit
from all secular service, she and her heirs will warrant to Robert and his
heirs. Test., William, parson of Rudstan, and Malger his brother, William
Talun and John his brother, Simon de Sceftlinge, John de Melsa, John de
Wik, Ralph de Welwic, Ralph de Vlram, William de Bouington, Hugh de
Brigham, Peter of the spinney (de spineto), Peter son of John de Melsa,
Ralph de Beford, Hugh de Frisemarisco.

(CONFIRMATION by Walter son of Robert de Wartre to Robert Talun
___,, and his heirs of the preceding grant by Alice, Walter's mother
(the property described as above), with all appurt., (fo. I2i b ) etc.,
for forty shillings of silver which Robert has given him for this confirmation.
Warranty as before. Test., William, parson of Rudstan, Malger his brother,
John Talun, Simon de Sceftling, John de Melsa, John de Bewick, Ralph de
Vlram, Ingelram de Bouington, Robert de Sywardby, Ernald de Marton,
Hugh de Brigham, Peter of the spinney (de spineto), Peter de Melsa, Ralph
de Beford, Hugh de Firmar'.

GRANT by Robert Talun to the Church of S* Mary of Brid[lington],
in perpetual alms, of all his meadow between Brakenhil and the
water of the mills, from the road (a uia) of the two mills as far as
the road of the mill of Walter de Louthorp, and Brakenhil, and with it so
much arable land in the marsh beside (iuxta) Brakenhil towards the east
that between Brakenhil and that arable land in the marsh there may be
eleven acres, and all the land which is between Brakenhil and the arable
land in the marsh, and all his marsh between the said arable land in the
marsh and the Kelke road (uiam Kelke) towards the south, and common
pasture of Kelke, and as much of the covert (cooperture) in the marsh as the
Canons require at Kelke. All these things he has given to the said Church
free and quit from everything (ab omni re], Robert his son and heir agreeing
and offering them upon the altar, together with the grantor. Moreover, he
has given to the same Church in perpetual alms, Robert his son and heir
and Godfrey Talun his (the grantor's) brother with his (Godfrey's) wife and
sons consenting, two mills in the same house (in eadem domo) at Kelke, with
pasture for the horses which may go to those mills, on the south side between
the mills and the grantor's house, with a road from Schepesbrig through the
middle of his culture as far as the two mills ; for five marks of silver yearly,
free and quit from all other thing. Of the rent of the said mills, he has
granted to Godfrey Talun his brother, and his heirs, in fee and inheritance,
2\ marks of silver yearly ; of the rent which he has retained for himself
and his heirs a moiety shall be payable by the Canons at S* Peter ad
Vincula, and the other moiety at the Purification S.M., and in the same
manner at the same terms they shall pay to Godfrey and his heirs their
moiety of the rent. He, Robert, and his heirs will acquit the mills of tithe

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and everything else to the Canons, and will warrant against all men. Should
any dispute arise between the grantor or his heirs and Godfrej^ or his heirs,
the Canons shall not thereupon cease paying to Godfrey and his heirs their
rent ; nor will he, Robert, or his heirs distrain on Godfrey or his heirs through
(per) the mill of Kelke. He has also covenanted with the Canons (Robert,
his son and heir, consenting) that he will make no mill upon the water of the
mills, between their mills (fo. 122) and his mill, nor his heirs after him.
Test., Master Reyner, Ernald de Marton, William his son, Hervey de Bucton,
William his son, Robert de Vlram, Godfrey de Harpham, Geoffrey de Alues-
tain, Baldwin de Haytfeld, Walter de Bridesale, Thomas de Karethorp,
Hugh his brother, Walter de Bempton, Robert son of Malger, Robert son of
Hasqui, William de Hasthorp, Godfrey Talun, Suinatus de Gemeling, Pagan
de Rudstan, Pigot de Hotringham, Walter his son, Joseph the companion
(socio) of Pigot, Geoffrey son of Godfrey de Hilderthorp, Adam son of Roger de
Kernetby, William son of Reynald de Besingbi, Franche the clerk of Brid
[lington], Henry the reeve of the same vill, Selvan, Malger Fercadod.

GRANT and confirmation by R. Talun to the Church of Bridel[ington]
f and the Canons, in perpetual alms, of two mills in one house at
Kelke, with a road sixteen feet wide through the middle of his
culture, which lies (iacet) from Schepesbrigge as far as those mills, and pasture
for the horses coming to the mills, on the south side between the mills and
his house, and a certain little garden, and all other things belonging to the
mills, for 2.\ marks yearly ; free and quit from all other things for ever.
Moreover, he has confirmed to the same Church the donation which Godfrey
Talun, his uncle (patnms) made of 2-| marks which the grantor's father had
given to Godfrey to be received yearly from the same mills. He has likewise
granted and confirmed to the same Church, in pure and perpetual alms,
the site (sedem) to which the said mills have been removed (translata), so that
neither he nor his heirs will make any mill between those mills and his own
mill, upon the water of the mills. Acquittance against tithe, etc., and
warranty as in the preceding charter. He confirms to the Canons the follow-
ing all the meadow between Brakenhil and the water of the mills, from
the road of the said two mills as far as the road of the mill of Louthorp ; all
Brakenhil and the marsh which lies beside (iitxta) Brakenhil, and the arable
land which lies in the same marsh, and all the marsh between the same
arable land and the road of Kelke (viam de Kelke) towards the south,
as the fosse which the Canons have made leads ; common pasture of
the whole vill, in marsh and field, and so much covert (coopcrture) in the
marsh as they require at Kelke. Test., Simon de Kirkeham, Gilbert the
priest (presbitero) , Roger de Stuteuill, Gilbert de Coluille, Henry Filioth',
Roger de la Riuere, Robert de Rob'toph, Godfrey Talun, Geoffrey his son,
Godfrey de Harpham, Stephen de Killum, Robert de Wartria, Robert de
Vlram, Roger Fifloc, Theodore de Sexdecim u', 1 Walter de Killum, Roger de
Dalton, Stephen de Ergum, Peter de Seton, Robert de Bouington, Serlo
Talun, Geoffrey de Carth', Reyner de Kelke, Vigur, Reiner the butler (pin-
cerna), William de Ebor., William the cook (coco), Gilbert nephew (nepote)
of Robert de Vlram, William de Cotum, Robert son of Ralph, William de
Haskelt', Ernald de Marton, Anfrid de Brun', Ern' Talun, (fo. I22 b ) Adam

1 "Sixteen vallies," now T hi. \endali-.

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son of Stephen de Killum, William and Pigot, sorts of Robert de Percy,
Robert de Clar', William son of Alan the forester, 1 Walter de Bouington.

A NOTHER charter by Robert Talun to the Canons, similar to the
f\^ last one, but with the rent to the grantor reduced to two marks
yearly. 2 Test., Robert, the grantor's son and heir, Engelram de
Muncels and Robert his son, Stephen de Killum and Adam his son, Godfrey
de Harpham and Adam his brother, Simon de Skeftling, William Talun,
Osbert de Wahana, John de Brigham, Stephen, Robert, Godfrey and
Martin, sons of Gwarin de Co turn, Geoffrey Aguillun and Roger his son,
William de Bouingt[on], Henry Hardi, Robert Jurdan, Robert de Louthorp,
Thomas Lardener, Jordan son of Herbert.

CONFIRMATION by Robert Talun to the Canons, in free and perpetual
alms, of all the gifts of his grandfather and father, as recited in the
last charter but one, (/o. 123) including the gift of 2| marks yearly
by Godfrey Talun, uncle (patruus) of his father, for two marks to be rendered
yearly. He likewise grants to them and their men, and all wishing to go
to the mills, liberty of going and returning by the road which goes from
Harpham as far as the said mills, through his land. Test., Stephen de
Killum, Adam his son, Walter de Bouington, Adelard de Willardeby and
Roger iiis brother, William son of Reyner, Peter of the spinney (de spineto),
Serlo Talun, Reginald Pincequerre, Gerard the clerk of Killum, Roger son
of Hilda de BridRington], Firmin de Scardeburg, William son of Ivo de
Willardeby, Roger de Hundmanby, Adam de Bouington, Henry Siluer.

~^ RANT by Robert Talun to Stephen de Killum in fee and inheritance,
for his homage and for his money and service, of the meadow
called Godefreyholm, beside (iuxta) that meadow and marsh which
lies from the arable land as far as the Hull (usque ad Hul), so that the whole
may make 26 acres, and he has also granted him common of way for going
to and returning from that meadow or marsh : with this agreement, that
once a year Stephen shall make two breaches (breccas) in the fosse wherewith
he has surrounded the same land, so that the grantor may have pasture
until the month of March. This land he has granted to him for five shillings
yearly. Test., G., Prior of Brid[lington], Reynald, canon of the same,
William, parson of Burton, Robert de Rob' tot, William de Rudstan, William
de Erghom, Robert de Wartre, Walter de Bemton, William son of Robert,
Stephen de Rudstan, Richard his brother, William son of William, William
son of Robert, Robert son of Ralph, Godfrey de Harpham, Robert de Lou-
thorp, Edulph de Killum, Geoffrey son of Malger, Henry Not, Robert son of
Hascuil, Robert son of Malger, Walter de Killum, Roger Fiueloc, Malger de
Louthorp.

INE at York in fifteen days from Easter, 41 Hen. Ill, ( /o. i23 b ) between
Alan de Killum, pet., and Hugh de la Chapelle and Joan his wife,
ten., respecting 24 acres of meadow with the appurt. in Little
Kelke, whence a duel was waged between them in the same, nalmely, Hugh

1 Written "ferestarii."

a This deed omits the grant of pasture for horses coming to the mills.

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and Joan recognised the right of Alan and surrendered the meadow to him in
Court, to hold to Alan and his heirs from the said Hugh and Joan and her
heirs for ever, rendering thence yearly five shillings for all service, etc. And
the defendants and the heirs of Joan will warrant to Alan and his heirs.
And Alan has given to them ten marks of silver.

CRANT by Alan de Killuin son of Stephen de Killum to the Canons, in
[ free and perpetual alms, of all the meadow, marsh, and arable land,
with the appurt., which he had in Godefreyholm, in the territory
of Little Kelke. To hold and to have to the Canons and their successors,
freely, quietly, etc., with all the appurt. and easements, and also with free
entry and exit for waggons (earns) and carts, cattle and animals, by the
same road which the lord and the people (gentes) of Little Kelke, as well in
the open time as at other time, may use. Rendering thence yearly to William
de Boiuile and Joan his wife and their heirs five shillings of silver, for all
services, etc. Warranty, and acquittance from all other services. Testi-
monium. Test., Sirs (domims) Robert Constable of Flaynburg, William de
Rudstan, k ts , Walter de Bucton, Geoffrey son of Ernald of the same, William
son of William of the same, Robert de Syward[by], John de Marton, William
de Besingby, Walter de Raygate, Adam son of Adam Colus of Killum,
William son of Stephen Bozeuant of the same, and others.

CHIROGRAPH, reciting that the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington]
hold the charter of Robert Talun, whereby the ancestors of Alan
son of Stephen de Killum were enfeoffed of all the meadow, marsh,
and arable land in Godefreyholme in the territory of Little Kelke, and the
Final Concord between the said Alan, pet., and Hugh de Capella and Joan
his wife, def., respecting the same meadow, and also the alternate (alterant)
part of the arrangement made between the said Alan of the one part and
William de BoyuUe of the other, as to free entry to and exit from the said
meadow. Whence as often as and when the said Prior and Convent and their
successors shall call upon Alan and his heirs to warrant (fo. 124) the said
meadow, the said Alan and his heirs (the said deeds having been shown
to them) will warrant, acquit, and defend, as the charter of the said Alan,
whereby the Canons are enfeoffed, more fully witnesses. Mutual seals in
testimony. Test., William de Rudstan, \Villiam de Hastthorp, k t: ', Master
Adam de Colus, Geoffrey le barker of Killum, William de Bucton, Robert
de Syward[byJ, William de Euerle, William de Killum.

DEMISE at fee-farm by John, Prior of Bridflington] and the Convent
to Hugh de Capella and his heirs of all their land in Little Kelke,
with the meadow, pasture, turbary, and with the road which goes
from (se extendit de) Schepesbrigge to the Canons' mills of Twagrind, and
with all the appurt., saving to the grantors their mills [of] Twagrind with
the dam and other appurt., and saving to them half an acre of meadow
near (prope) the mills beside (iuxta) the bank of the water, to be enclosed
with a fosse, and saving to them sufficient land to make and to sustain the
dam of the mills in a place usual and fit, from the king's highway of Harpham
as far as the causeway (calcetum) of Kelke, and from the causeway as far as
the mills, with free entry and exit. To have and to hold to Hugh and his

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heirs from the Canons and their successors for ever, rendering yearly nine
shillings sterling. Hugh and his heirs will pay, for the grantors, to the
rectors for the time being of Fostun the tithes of the said mills, so that the
grantors will be free from payment thereof for ever. It shall be lawful
for the grantors, should Hugh or his heirs fail in payment of the said ferm
or tithe, to distrain on their movables and immovables on the land until
they shall have paid the ferm and tithes in full. Testimonium. Alternate
seals in witness. Done in the year of grace 1252, the Nones of February,
at Brid[lington].

DEED by Hugh de Capella testifying for himself and his heirs that, by
reason of that land which the Prior and Convent have granted him
at fee-farm in the territory of Little Kelke, on the east side of the
watercourse, where their mills of Twagrind are situated, they (the grantee
and his heirs) will never raise any claim against the Canons' land or meadow
on the west side of the same watercourse towards Louthorp. Testimonium.
Test., William de Buctun, k*, John de Sywardeby, Ernald de Marton, William
de Besingby, Walter de Rednesse, Alan de Irby, Gilbert Siluer, and others.
(Fo. I24 b )

RANT by William de Boyuill, k*, and Joan his wife, daughter of John
Talun, to the Prior and Convent, in free, pure, and perpetual alms,
of all the manor and vill of Little Kelke, with all the appurt., as well
in demesnes as in bondages, with homages, wardships, reliefs, escheats, and
all other services of freemen and villeins, within and without the said vill, for
ever. To have and to hold to the Prior and Convent and their successors
in free, pure, and perpetual alms, with all the appurt. in lands, meadows,
pastures, turbaries, etc., and similarly with all manner of other appurt.
both in Brinton 1 and in Arderne, with a road beyond (ultra) the moor of
Burton which was formerly the said Canons', as freely as they (the grantors)
ever held all the above. All and singular the above the grantors and their
heirs will warrant to the Canons, for their benefits and the continual suffrages
of their prayers. Testimonium. Test., Adam de Eueringham, Robert
Constable, Nicholas de Hale, Ancelin (or Ancelm) de Harpham, Thomas de
Heslerton, William de Axthorp, Walter de Grendale, John de Sowe, William
de S* Quintin, k te , Richard de Vescy, clerk, Walter de Bucton, William son
of William of the same, Thomas de Louthorp, Richard of the same, Richard
de Thorny, Thomas de Speton, William son of William de Besingby, and
others.

/CONFIRMATION by Edmund son of the illustrious King of England,
\^_^ for himself and Avelina his wife and their heirs, in free and perpetual
alms, of all the vill of Little Kelke, with all the appurt., liberties,
and easements, to have and to hold to the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington]
and their successors freely, etc., and as fully as the charter of their feoff ors,
William de Boyuill and Joan his wife, witnesses, saving to the confirmor
and his heirs the services thence due and accustomed. For this grant and
confirmation the Prior and Convent have given him eighty pounds sterling.
Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Gilbert Talebot, John de Oketon, Richard
Fukeram, Hugh de Aungeuill, k ts , William de Percy, Hugh de Vienna,
Roger de Wardington, clerks, and others.

1 This word is written, over an erasure, " Briton." It is Brundone in the next charter but two.

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FINE at Westminster, the morrow of the Ascension, 55 Hen. Ill, between
Geoffrey, Prior of Brid[lington], quer., by brother Peter de Langtoft,
his Canon, in his place to gain or lose, and William de Boyuill and
Joan his wife, imp., respecting the manor of Little Kelke with the appurt.,
whence a plea of warrant of charter was summoned between them in the
same Court ; namely, that William and Joan recognised the said manor
with the appurt. as in demesnes, homages, services, etc., and all other things
belonging to that manor (fo. 125) without reservation, to be the right of
the Prior and his Church, as that which the said Prior and his Church have
of the gift of William and Joan : to have and to hold to the Prior and his
successors and Church from the said William and Joan and the heirs of Joan,
in pure and perpetual alms, free and quit from all secular service and exaction,
for ever. And William and Joan and the heirs of Joan will warrant, acquit,
and defend to the Prior and his successors and Church the said manor with
the appurt., as free, pure, and perpetual alms, without any service thence
to be done. And the Prior received William and Joan and the heirs of Joan
into the benefits and prayers in his Church for ever.

CONFIRMATION by Joan de Capella, formerly wife of William de
Boyuill, k*, in her widowhood, to the Prior and Convent, in free, pure,
and perpetual alms, of all the manor and all the vill of Little Kelke,
with all the appurt., etc., as in the last charter but two, as far as " turbaries,
etc.," together with all the land which was at any time the said Canons'
in the same territory of Little Kelke, and with a certain meadow called Steven-
holm, and similarly with all other appurt. both in Great Kelke, Gemeling,
Karthorp, Rysceby, and similarly with certain land in that same (in ipso
eodem) territory called Brundone and Arderne, and with a certain meadow
which lies between Alaynholm and the field of Great Kelke, and with a road
beyond (ultra) the moor of Burton which sometime was the said Canons',
as freely, fully, and peaceably as she ever held all and singular the above.
She has quitclaimed all these to the Canons, so that neither she, her heirs,
assigns, nor anyone through them, may henceforward have any right or
claim therein for ever. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis}
William de S 1 Quintin, Walter de Bucton, William de Axthorp, k ts , John de
Marton, Thomas de Plumstede, Peter de Muncels, Robert Fauuel, and others.

QUITCLAIM 1 by Joan daughter and heir of Dom. John de Friboys,
in her widowhood, to the Prior and Convent, of homage, wardship,
and relief , of all the holding of two carucates of land with the appurt.
in Little Kelke, which holding Hugh de Capella and Joan his wife sometime
held from John, the present confirmor's father, and which the Prior and
Convent had of the gift of Dom. William de Boyuill and the said Joan (dicte
Johanne), then his wife. (Fo. I25 b .) She has likewise granted and con-
firmed to the Prior and Convent, in pure and perpetual alms, the said holding,
with all the appurt., so that she and her heirs will render (persolvemus)
to the lords of the fee, for the said Prior and Convent, castleward (wardum
castri) and scutages when they shall fall, and all other services customary
and due. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis} W'illiam de Axthorp, Nicholas
de Hale, William de Rudstan, Thomas de Heslerton, William de S 1 Quintin,

1 Headed "alia confirmatio de eodem de domino immediate feodi. "

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

k ts , Richard de Vescy, Walter de Bucton, Thomas de . . . . / Richard de
Torner, William de Besingby, Simon de Lunde, Walter de Reygate, William
de Killum, and others.

QUITCLAIM by John de Holaym, son and heir of Joan daughter of
Dom. John de Friboys, of Peningthorpe in Holdernesse, to God
<*w and the Church of B.M. of Brid[lington] and the Canons, of homages,
wardships, reliefs, and all services of all the holding of two carucates of land
with the appurt. in Little Kelke, which holding Hugh de Capella and Joan
Talun his wife sometime held from John de Friboys, the present grantor's
grandfather, and which the Prior and Convent have of the gift of Dom.
William de Boyuill and the said Joan Talun, then his wife. Grant of the
holding and covenant as to castleward, etc., as in the preceding deed, and
warranty. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis} Simon Constable, William
de S* Ouintin, Hamund de Ruthe, William de Bucton, k ts , William de
W'alkote, Ralph de Lelley, Simon de Lund, John de Holaym. John de Otring-
ham, Thomas Dynisele, and others.

CONFIRMATION 2 by John de Holaym, son and heir of Joan daughter
of Dom. John de Friboys, of Peningthorp in Holderness, to the
Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of all their manor in Little
Kelke, with two carucates of land, with all the appurt., so that John, his
heirs or assigns, will render (persolvemus) to the lords of the fee, for the
Canons, homages, castleward, and scutage, when it falls, and all otHer
services, and will acquit and warrant against all men. Testimonium. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) Simon Constable, John de Melsa, William de S* Cjuintin,
Hamund de Ruthe, William de (fo. 126) Bucton, k ts , William de Walkot,
Ralph de Lelley, Simon de Lund, John de Ottringham (Oti'gh'), John de
Holaym, Thomas de Dunes!', Robert de Euerle of Brid[lington], and others.

RANT by John de Cotum to Walter son of Ranulf son of Mayolf and
his heirs, of a toft in the vill of Little Kelke, that, namely, which lies
at the gate (portam) of the lord of Kelk, and which Simon-at-the-gate
(ad portam) held, and one bovate of land lying in Erderne, which the said
Simon-at-the-gate held, with all the appurt. within the vill of Kelke and
without. To have and to hold to Walter and his heirs freely, quietly, etc.,
for the services underwritten, in fee and inheritance, from the grantor and
his heirs ; rendering thence yearly to the grantor and his heirs fifty geese
at the beginning of August, and two shillings at Martinmas, for all services
to them. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Richard Fayrfax, Robert de
London (Londoniis), Adam the stablekeeper (stabulario) of Schyren, William
the steward (senescallo) of the same, Alan de Cotum, Walter de Wiuerthorp,
Thomas the deacon (diacono) of Langtoft, and others.

RANT and quitclaim by Walter son of Ranulf Mayolf to the Canons,
in free and perpetual alms, of a toft in the vill of Little Kelk, which
lies at the gate of the lord of the same (quod iacet ad portam domini
de eadem) and all his land in Arderne, which toft and land he had by the gift

1 This name has been written over an erased word, and is doubtful ; it is perhaps Torn'.

2 Headed "Waranlia de Kdke per dominum feodi."

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of John de Co turn. To have and to hold to the grantees and their successors
or assigns, freely, etc., with all appurt., etc., within and without the vill,
saving thence to the heirs of John de Cotum aforesaid the service due and
accustomed. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) William de Axthorp,
William de S* Quintin, k ts , Walter de Bucton, Geoffrey his brother, Richard
de Torny, Thomas de Harpham, Thomas de Tweng, and others.

t NSPEXIMUS by King Edward (I) of a grant by Edmund his brother,
by which he, Edmund, for himself and Avelina his wife, grants to the
Prior and Convent of Brid[lington] , for a certain sum of money, that
they may have and hold well and in peace the lands, rents, and possessions
of his fee which they have by the grant of William de Boyuill and Joan his
wife in the vill of Little Kelke, with all the appurt., saving to him and his
heirs the services thence due and accustomed ; undertaking that as soon as
his said wife shall come of age he will cause this grant to be approved and
ratified by her, by chirograph in the king's court. In witness he, Edmund,
caused his seal (fo. I26 b ) 1 to be affixed, these being witnesses, Sirs (dominis)
Gilbert Talbot, John Oketon, Richard Fukeram, k ts , William de Percy,
Hugh de Vienna, Roger de Wardington, clerks, and others. At London, 20
February, 55 Hen. III. The king now confirms the said grant by these
his Letters Patent, at Westminster, 12 th June, in the 13 th year.

DEMISE by Robert Huctred of Scardeburg, Archdeacon of the East
Riding (" Estrithing"}, rector of the Church of Fostun, with the
assent of Walter, Archbishop of York, to the Prior and Convent
and their successors, of all tithes, great and small, of the whole vill of Little
Kelke, as well of the manor of the Prior and Convent as of others holding
in the same vill, and all lands belonging to the Church of Fostun in the same
vill by reason of the Chapel of Little Kelk, with all oblations, etc., of the
same vill to the Mother Church of Foston belonging, in perpetual lease. To
have and to hold from the grantor and his successors, rectors of the Church
of Foston, for thirteen marks to be paid each year at Martinmas in the Church
of Foston, for ever. Alternate seals in witness. At Beverley, the Calends
of August, 1275.

/^CONFIRMATION of the above arrangement as to the tithes of Little
\^, Kelke, by W[alter], Archbishop of York. At Beverley, 3 Non. Aug.,
1275.

A NOTHER confirmation of the same arrangement, by W., the Dean and
J\ the Chapter of S 4 Peter's, York. (Fo. 127.) At York, 12 Cal. March,
1275.

RANT by William de S* Quintin, k*, lord of Harpeham, to Gerard, Prior,
and the Convent of Bridel[ington], of a lawful, free, and perpetual
road and droveway 2 across the moor of Burton Annais, 40 feet wide,

1 1 am uncertain whether the charters on this page and the first column of the next page
are not in a different hand.
2 Chad am.

172 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

for carts, waggons, horses, and all other animals. To have and to hold
to them and their successors and their men, horse and foot, and others
carrying their (the Prior's and Convent's) goods and driving their animals
over the said moor, passing between the bridge called Skepbrig and Thirnom,
without hindrance from the grantor and his heirs for ever. And the Prior
and Convent have granted to William and his heirs and their men of Graunce-
mor free and perpetual ingress and regress with carts, waggons, and horses
with corn and all other things from the vill of Grauncemor beyond Schipbrig
as far as the Houmilne and elsewhere where they may have need, without
hindrance from the Prior and Convent and their successors, excepting the
corn and meadow of the Canons, for ever. Alternate seals in witness.
At Brid[elington], 4 Cal. March, 1299.

RANT by Robert Talun to John de Cotum and his heirs, of a bovate of
land in Littelkelk, namely, that which lies in Hardem' between
Cornholm and Hauerholm towards the south parts of the water-
course. and six acres of meadow belonging to the said bovate, with all the
appurt. and easements within the vill and without, and free entries and exits
and all other things belonging to the said bovate. Sigillum. And be it
known that John or his heirs ought to render to the grantor or his heirs
six pence yearly for the said bovate for all services and secular exactions.
These being witnesses, etc. (sic ; no names given).

(FO. 127*)

GRANT by John son of John de Harpham to the Canons, in free, pure,
and perpetual alms, of a moiety of the Church of All Saints of
Tweng, with everything belonging to that moiety, within and
without the vill, as freely and wholly as any knight (miles) may give a Church
to religious men ; retaining nothing from such moiety to him or his heirs
except the suffrages of prayers. Sigillum. Test., Marmaduke de Tweng,
Gilbert de Aton, Robert de Maynill, William de Tweng, Reyner de Beverley,
John de Octon, Richard and William, chaplains, Master Robert de Bridel
[ington], Gilbert de Speton, Ernald de Marton, Ernald de Bucton, Luke Siluer,
and many others.

OUITCLAIM by Ancelm de Harpham, son of John of the same, to the
Prior and Canons, of the moiety of the Church of All Saints',
*"W Tweng, given by his father. Warranty. Testimonium. Test.,
Walran de Rocheford, Alexander de S l Quintin, William de Axthorp, k ts ,
Henry, vicar of Scalleby, Robert de Elgton, Richard de Harpham.

LET 2 it appear to ah" by these presents that whereas I, William son and
heir of Sir (domini) Ancelm de Harpham, son and heir of Sir (domini)
John of the same, took out a writ of the king de recto against the
Prior of Bridpington] respecting the advowson of a moiety of the Church of
Tweng, and the Prior placed himself upon the great assize ; having inspected

1 Thwing. " There is no heading to this item.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 173

the charters and muniments which the Prior and Convent have from the said
Ancelm and John respecting the said advowson, and having seen the right
(inspecto iure) which they have in the said advowson before Dom. Ralph de
Hengham and his fellows, Justices in Banco, at York, in three weeks from
Easter, 30 Edw. I., I have withdrawn in this manner, namely, for himself
and his heirs he remits and quitclaims for ever to the Canons the right and
claim which he had in any manner from whatever cause in the said advowson
of the moiety of the Church of Tweng, and he and his heirs will warrant to
the Prior and Convent. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Gerard Saluayn,
Geoffrey de (fo. 128) Hothom, William le Constable, lord of Flaynburg,
Robert de Bouington, k ts , Ace de Flixton, 1 William de Schireburn, Thomas
de Poynton, John de Marton, and others. At Brid[lington], 4 May, 1302.

RANT 2 by John Martyn of Thewyng, son and heir of Robert Martyn
of the same, to Robert Willy, Prior of Bridel[ington] , and the Convent,
for ever, of an annual rent of eight shillings issuing from all the
grantor's lands and tenements in the vills and territories of Thewyng, Buttir-
wyk, Langtoft, Newton, Fouxholes, and elsewhere in the County of York.
If such rent should be in arrear after any term, it shall be lawful for the
Prior and Convent and their successors to distrain in all the said lands and
tenements until satisfaction of the rent, with arrears if any. Warranty.
Testimonium. Test., Robert Constable of Flayneburgh, esquire (armigero),
John Holm, Baron of the King's Exchequer, William Sywardeby, Peter
Bukton, esquires, Robert Lowthorp, Robert Warde, and others. 13 March,
26 Hen. VI.

ECORDUM 3 de Banco coram Johanne de Stonore, etc., in crastino
Animarum, anno r.r. E. Anglic xx mo et Francie VII.

Ro. cccxxix, Ebor."

The Prior of Bridelyngton, by John de Beuerle, his attorney, offers
himself the 4 th day against John son of Nicholas de Mounceaux of Bouyngton,
on a plea that he should acquit him of the service which John de Mounceaux
of Berneston demands from him from the free tenement which he holds from
the said John son of Nicholas in Carethorp beside (iuxta) Ruddestan. And
John comes not. And the sheriff was commanded to distrain him, etc. And
the sheriff now shows that he was distrained by his chattels to the value of
ten pence, and was vouched for by Robert Leker, Robert Sompter, John
Sauuage, and Roger de Sutton ; therefore they in mercy. And the Sheriff
also certifies proclamations in County Court at York, viz., on Monday after
the feast of the Nativity B.M.V. in the 2o th year, and on Monday after the
feast of S* Luke Evangelist in the same year, that John son of Nicholas
should come to answer the said Prior, according to the form of the writ, etc.
Therefore it is adjudged that the said John son of Nicholas lose the service
of the said Prior his tenant, and that the Prior henceforward answer to the
said John de Mounceux the chief lord, for the same services which the same
mediary was accustomed to do. And the same mediary in mercy, etc.

1 Frixtonn. * In a later hand. " In different handwriting.

174 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINOTON PRIORY.

(Fo. 128*) (Tartborp. 1

FINE at Westminster in fifteen days from the Purification B.M., 21 Hen.
Ill, between Hugh de Capella and Joan his wife, pet., by Richard
son of Hugh de Oxton in the place of Joan to gain or lose, and Ancelm
son of John de Harpham, def., respecting the custody of the land and heirs
of Geoffrey de Carthorp in Carthorp, which custody Hugh and Joan averred
to belong to them, because Geoffrey held his land from Joan by knight
service : And whence there was a plea between them in the same Court,
namely, that Ancelm recognised the said custody to be the right of Joan
in perpetuity. And for this recognition, etc., Hugh and Joan remitted and
quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Ancelm and [his]
heirs all damages by reason of the detention of the said custody.

(The following note is next : " Donum de Carthorp est in carta de Kelke,
ut de appendiciis.")

/^CONFIRMATION by John son of Alexander de Muncels of Bouington
\_^, to the Prior and Convent, of all that carucate of land, with the tofts
and crofts and all the appurt. and services within and without
the vill of Carthorp, which (quam) they have of the gift of Dom. William de
Boyuill and Joan Talun his wife, and which the same Joan and her ancestors
held from the Confirmor and his ancestors in the territory and vill of Carthorp.
To hold and to have to the Prior and Convent and their successors, freely and
quietly from all exaction and demand, suit of Court, wardships, reliefs,
escheats, marriages, homages, and all other secular services, for ever, except
fealty and foreign service as belongs to that land. Warranty, and acquittance
from services (except foreign service). Testimonium. Test., Walter de
Bucton, Geoffrey de Bucton, Nicholas de Carthorp, clerk.William de Besjngby,
William son of Nicholas of the same, Walter de Reygate, Andrew le mercher
of Brid[lington], and others.

(FO. 129) 1kernett>\>. 2

/^"CONFIRMATION 3 by Henry de Percy to the Canons, in free, pure, and
\^, perpetual alms, of the Church of Kernetby and six bovates of land
in the same vill and territory, together with six tofts and crofts
belonging to the said Church and six bovates, as the charters and confirma-
tions of their enfeoffors more fully witness, and likewise all the land and separ-
ate pasture which they have in the territory of Staxton of the gift of Master
William de Burton, vicar of Kirkby in Moresheued, at Derehoulegh. And
24^ acres of land in the same vill of the gift of John de Sart'no, chaplain,
together with two bovates of land which they have in the vill of Binyngton
of the confirmor's fee, of the gift of the said John the chaplain, as the charters
of William and John fully witness. To have and to hold all the aforesaid
to the Canons and their successors in free, pure, and perpetual alms, as freely,
etc., as any alms may be given and granted ; so that neither the confirmor
nor his heirs may distrain in the said premises, or any of them. Testimonium.

1 The original handwriting recommences. * Carnaby.

3 In a later hand and different ink.

CHARTULARY OF BKFDLfNGTOtf PRIORY. 175

Test., Sirs (dominis), Roger de SomeruyU, John de Heslarton, Geoffrey de
S* Ouintin, William de Erghom, Robert le Conestable, and Robert de Sy-
wardb[y], k te , William de Brigham, John de Schirburn, John de Speton, and
others.

GRANT 1 by William de Percy to God and the Church of B.M. of Brid
[lington] and the Canons, with himself (cum me ipso) , of two bovates
of land in Kernetby, in free, pure, and perpetual alms ; those, name-
ly, which Roger Gurnel and Peter [his] brother held from the grantor, and
which are next (propinqniores) to the land of the said Canons in the same
viU, with the toft and croft which the said brothers held, and with
all other appurt., etc., within and without the viD. To have and to hold
freely, etc. from all secular service, etc. Warranty. Test., Robert de Percy,
Wido de Holbek, Adam de Bouington, William de Karethorp, Thomas de
Scoteni, John de Cawode, Gilbert de Muncels, William de Lekeburn, Peter
de Spet[on], John de Rudstan, and many others.

/^CONFIRMATION by Robert de Percy to the Canons, in free, pure, and
V_^, perpetual alms, of those two bovates of land in Kerneteby which
William his father gave them with himself ; those, namely, which
Reginald 2 Gurnel and Peter his brother held from William the connrmor's
father, with the toft and croft which the said Roger (sic) and Peter held,
with all other appurt., etc. Warranty. Test., Wydo de Holleb[ec], Adam
de Bouingtfon], William de Carthorp, Thomas de Scoten[i], John de Cawode,
John de (fo. 129*) Rudstan, Gilbert de Muncels, William de Lekeburn, Peter
de Speton, Lambert the clerk, William the clerk, and others.

OBERT de Percy, son and heir of Dom. Peter de Percy, to all sons
of Holy Mother Church, greeting." He has very often inspected
and diligently examined the charters and muniments of his
ancestors, sealed with their seals, by which they gave and confirmed to God
and the Church of S* Mary of Brid[lington] and the Canons there, their
successors and assigns, the Church of Kerneteby and six bovates of land in
the same vill and territory, with tofts and crofts belonging to the said Church
and bovates ; whence he, Robert, fof the soul of Peter his father, and of all
his ancestors, grants and confirms all the above written, with all their appurt.,
etc., within and without the vill of Kerneteby, to the said Church and Canons,
their successors and assigns, in as free, quiet, etc. alms as any alms may be
given, granted, or held. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Dom. William
de S* Quintin, William de Axthorp, Walter de Bucton, William of the same,
k te , Thomas Speton, Thomas de Plumstede, William son of Nicholas de
Besingby, and others.

ONCESSION* by Robert de Percy, son and heir of Dom. Peter de Percy,
lord of Kernetby, that the new enclosure which abuts upon Flaiske-
daile, in the territory of Kernetby, may be un fenced for all time ;

1 In the original handwriting.
a /ftgt'n': in the previous charter it is A'of's.

3 This document and the following one are without headings, and are perhaps in a
different handwriting.

176 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

so that neither by him nor his heirs or assigns may it ever be enclosed in any
way without the consent of the Prior and Convent of Bridelfington], so that
the Prior and Convent and their successors may have common there for all
their beasts at all times of the year. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis)
Gerard Saluayn, Geoffrey de Hothom, and John de Barton, k ts , Theobald
de Brigham, Norman de Kernetby, and others. At York, in the Castle,
Tuesday before Michaelmas, the 34 th year of King Edward.

RANT by Norman de Kernetby to the Prior and Convent that the
new close which he has enclosed (mihi approuiaui) in the field of
Kernetby which is called Sandwath, on the east side abutting upon
that arable land called " le Toftes," may be sown every year (singulis annis],
or that it may be had for meadow, according to the custom of the adjoining
(vicine] land of the same vill, so that the tithes of that close each year shall
be paid 1 to the Prior and Convent and their successors without fraud ; and
if it shall happen that he, Norman, or his heirs shall pasture their beasts
in the said close, they will satisfy the Prior and Convent elsewhere in their
land for the tithe of the said close. Testimonium. Test., Hugh de la More,
Thomas de Poynton, John de Marton, William de Besingby, Ralph Helard
of Rudstan, and others. At Bridel[ington], the morrow of the Apostles
Simon and Jude, 1306.

(FO. 130) Hlburna. 2

RANT 3 by the Master of the Hospital of S 1 Giles in Beverley and the
brethren and sisters of the same House, to God and the Church of
S* Mary of Bridpington], and the Canons there, to the use of the
Chaplain celebrating in the Chapel of S* Nicholas of Alburn for the time being,
of one toft in Alburn, which the grantors had by the gift of Dom. Peter de
Percy, which toft lies between the toft of John Bain on one side and the toft
of Walter Fisk on the other, and extends from the stream to the lane which
leads from the vill to the churchyard. To have and to hold to the Canons
from the grantors and their successors for ever, rendering yearly to them for
all secular service belonging to them twelve pence. Warranty. Power
of distraint if the said ferm is not paid. The Prior and Convent may not
alienate the toft from the said Chaplain celebrating in the Chapel, but the
Chaplain shall be their proctor to answer to the grantors for the yearly ferm,
and shall be answerable to the grantees for keeping the toft and buildings
in it in good repair. If the Prior and Convent shall assign the said toft
(fo. i3O b ) to anyone other than the Chaplain, except temporarily for custody,
it shall be lawful for the grantors to expel him, and to assign the toft and
buildings to the Chaplain. Testimonium.

RANT 4 by John (Jho'es) Pallmar of Brydlyngton to Nicholas Brewster
and Matilda his wife, John's daughter, of four tofts, buildings, one
waste (vast') and one bovate of land, with the appurt. in the vill
and territory of Alborn, which tofts lie in length and width at the east end
of the vill, between the toft of Sir John Saluan, k*, on the east side and the
toft of John Constabill of Frysmersk on the west, and the said waste lies

1 Written "saluentur." a The original handwriting.

>J Auburn. * In a later handwriting.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 177

at the west end of the vill between the toft of the Prior and Convent of
Bridlyngton on the east and the toft of the Prior and Convent of Wartria
on the west, and the said bovate lies through the whole field of the said vill
between the land of the said John Salwan on one side and the land of William
Skyrwyn of Carneby on the other. To have and to hold all the aforesaid,
with all their appurt., to the said Nicholas and Matilda for life and the life
of the survivor, from the chief lords of that fee, by the service of one penny
yearly for all secular service, suit of Court, exaction and demand. And after
the death of Nicholas and Matilda, the said waste, tofts, and bovate, with the
appurt., to remain to Alice daughter of the said Matilda and the lawful
heirs of her body, to hold from the chief lords by the said service. And if
the said Alice die without lawful heir of her body, to remain to Thomas
son of the said Matilda and the lawful heirs of his body, to hold as before ;
and if Thomas die without lawful heir of his body, all the said waste, tofts,
and bovate to remain to the Prior and Convent of Bridlyngton and their
successors for ever, to hold as before. Warranty. Testimonium. Test.,
Robert Ward of Besyngby, Robert Lowthroppe, William Kyrkby, Robert
Shyppherd, William Wylkynson, and others. At Alborn, 12 May, 26 Hen. VI.

(FO. 131)

WFILIUS Nigelli omnibus Sancte Ecclesie fidelibus salutem. Notifico
vobis quod dono Ecclesie Sancte Marie de Brid' et Canonicis
eiusdem Ecclesie ecclesiam de Burch in elemosinam, pro anima
uxoris mee Adeliz, et pro me et pro liberis meis, ea condicione ut ipsa ecclesia
de Burch ad minus ab uno deserviatur Canonico. Pro hac ergo elemosina
recepi in Capitulo ejusdem ecclesie Sancte Marie hanc fraternitatem ut ipsi
Canonici qui modo sunt et qui futuri sunt pro me et pro uxore mea, jam defunc-
ta, sicut pro Canonico professo totum servicium faciant, et liberi mei commune
beneficium habeant. Huius conuencionis testes sunt Willelmus capellanus
meus, Alfredus nepos meus, et Robertus, Hugo de Crocest', Godefridus,
Willelmus Peniet, Lambertus, Theodoricus Sancti Oswald! canonicus, Rod-
bertus de Harpham, Malgarus juvenis.

GRANT by Robert Constable of Flaynburg, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of a bovate of land in Flaynburg, with all the appurt., etc.,
within and without the vill ; that, namely, which Gilbert son of
Iluing held, and which lies through the whole field next (proximior) to the
land of the Canons to the south (versus solem). Warranty. Test., Richard
his brother, Odo and Ralph and Gregory de Flaynburg, William de Sywardeby
and Robert and Ernald and Thomas and William his sons, Reginald de
Watton, William Saluayn, Richard de Grendale, Mauger de Erghom, Gilbert
de Aton, Walter de Soureby.

/CONFIRMATION by Robert Constable of Flaynbur of the exchange
V __ < f one selion of arable land in Flaynburg, which Richard his brother
made with the Canons, as his charter witnesses. Test., Henry
Botheby and William his brother, Simon de Hundmanby, Robert son of
William de Swaldale, Robert the cook (coco) of Brid[lington], Herbert de
Harpham, Benedict de Feriby.

1 Flam borough. The original handwriting recommences here.
L

178 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

RANT by Robert Constable of Flaynburg, in free and perpetual alms,
to the Church of S 1 Oswald of Flaynburg, of that house in Flaynburg
which once belonged to the mother of the hermit's wife (que fait
olim matris uxoris heremite), and which Adam, son of the hermit, quitclaimed
when he did homage to the grantor for his father's land at Brid[lington] ;
that house, namely, which is next (firoximior) to the house of Odo son of
Ralph Blund on the other side of the road beside (iuxta) the wall of the
churchyard. This gift he has made chiefly for the lighting of the two altars
in the Church of Flaynburg namely, the blessed Thomas martyr's and the
blessed Mary Magdalene's, with all easements which belong to a bordar, in
the vill and without. Test., Walter de Bouington and William his son,
Adam de Bouington, Walter de Thorp, W'illiam de Sy ward [by] and Robert
and Arnald his sons, Eustace de Ricton and Robert his son, Gilbert de Speton,
William son of Adelard, Richard de Halt', Gregory de Flaynburg, W'illiam
de Coleby, John and Robert de Buct[on], Ralph de Flaynburg.

T N the year of grace 1267, the day of S* Clement, Pope and Martyr, in
the Church of S* Oswald of Flaynburg, present Sirs (dominis) William
de Rudstan and James de Mora, k t8 , (fo. I3i b ) and also the fishermen,
parishioners of Flaynburg, the contention raised between the Prior and
Convent of Bridel[ington] of the one part and Dom. Robert Constable and
his men, fishers of Flaynburg, of the other, respecting the tithes of fishing,
was amicably settled in this mode : Robert for himself and his heirs, with
the assent of the lady Juliana his mother, and for all and singular the
fishermen of Flaynburg, promised that the said fishermen, present and future,
for ever, will pay to God and the Church of Flaynburg and the Prior and
Convent of Bridelington at the four quarters, Christmas, Easter, the first of
August, and Martinmas, every tenth penny from every sort of fishing, and
also the whole (integram) tithe as well of all fish between the said fishermen
divided, which they call " scist fiske," as of the daily fish which the said
Robert and his heirs by custom receive from the fishers, his men ; so that
the Prior and Convent shall take their tithe in full (de tola integritate) before
Robert and his heirs take their share (prisam) of the fish, and before the
fishermen divide among themselves the fish called " scist fiske." And in
making up this tithe the fishermen may not compute or deduct any expenses
respecting nets, boats, hooks, anchors, ropes, nor anything else necessary for
the fishing, nor victuals nor hire, except bait 1 bought ; and if a boat be lost
by storm, a new one shah 1 be provided in common (de communi). The Prior
and Convent of their grace have granted that henceforth they will give on
S* Martin's day in each house of their court of Flaynburg to all the crew
of each boat fishing, twelve white loaves and sixpence for something to eat
with them (comfianagio) , and to each of the said fishermen four gallons, and
to the captain (gubernaiori) eight gallons of ordinary ale, by the view of
servants of Robert and the Prior and Convent ; and they may drink as much
of it as they like in the said house, or take it away if they choose. And
the said fishermen may claim nothing further from the Prior and Convent
for ever. The fishermen have bound themselves by oath to observe all the
above, acknowledging themselves excommunicate as often as they venture
to transgress against the tenor of the above. In witness the Prior and

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 179

Convent have affixed their common seal to one part of this writing, and
Robert for himself, his heirs, and all the fishers, his men, has affixed his seal
to the other part. Test., Sirs (dominis) Nicholas de Grendale, Nicholas de
Hale, Thomas de Heslerton, William de Axthorp, k ts , Master Adam de Well,
John Constable, Walter de Bucton, Robert son of John de Sywardeby,
Thomas son of Robert of the same, Vivian de Flaynburg, Gilbert Siluer of
Bridjlington], and many others.

(Fo. 132)

f ^vBLIGATION 1 by Robert son and heir of Sir (domini) William Constable,
\^J formerly lord of Flaynburgh, k 4 (militis) ; whereas the Prior and
Convent of Bridlington hold from him those two tofts and two
bovates of land with the appurt. in Marton by service of two shillings yearly
which they held previously by the same service from William son of Robert
Fraunceays of Flaynburgh ; he, Robert, undertakes to acquit the Prior
and Convent, for the said service of two shillings, against all men for all
other services. Testimonium. At Skipse, 3 rd Cal. January, 1321. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) Roger de Someruill, John de Heslerton, Geoffrey de S* Quintin,
Robert de Sywardby, William de Erghum, k ts , William de Ruddestan.
William de Roston, and others.

A GREEMENT between the Prior of Bridelington and Robert le Conesta-
ble, lord of Flaynburgh. Whereas the Prior holds from Robert
two tofts and two bovates of land with the appurt. in Marton by
Bridelington, by fealty and service of two shillings yearly, it is agreed that
the service be reduced to twelve pence, and for this concession Robert and
his heirs are to be exempt from certain tithes at Flaynburgh. Testimonium.
At Bridlington, Monday in the eve of the Purification S.M., 15 Edw. II.
Test., Roger de Someruill, John de Heselardton, Robert de Sywardeby, k ts ,
Thomas de Mounceaux, William de Roeston, William Ruddestan, John de
Speton, John de Thernom, John de Ruddestan, and many others.

A GREEMENT in settlement of an action brought by the Prior of Bride-

\^ lington against Sir Robert le Conestable, lord of Flaynburgh, in

15 Edw. II, respecting common of pasture and rights of road in

Flaynburgh, and tithes there. Testimonium. Witnesses as in the previous

deed. 2

(Fo. 133)

RECORD 8 of a case heard before the Commissary General of the Official
of the Court of York, respecting tithes of fish, between the Prior
and Convent of Bridel[ington], who have obtained the Church of
Flaynburg to their own uses, plaintiffs, by William de Hundmanby, proctor
for them, of the one part, and John called Hogg, John his son, John Baghe-
lard, John Demyens, John son of Marmaduke, William son of Geoffrey,
Robert Jowel, Richard Scherewind, John son of Robert Fraward, John
Golding, John Hund, Walter Pogg, Geoffrey son of William, Robert Pudding,

1 The three documents on this and the next page are in another hand and are unheaded.
- I cannot make out the exact date of this instrument . The year is 15 Edw. II. This
item extends to the end of fo. I32 h .
:1 Different handwriting.

180 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

Gregory son of Walter, Robert son of William, Robert Plukcnut, William
the miller (molendinar') , Henry Daniell, Henry Golle, John Poppe, William
Winter, Robert Bondman, Gregory son of Henry the smith (fabri), Richard
Eerier, William Smalhegh, Gregory Prest, Henry the smith (faber), Henry
Scott, Stephen Sourecale, Geoffrey Galfyn, Hugh his son, Theobald Attegrene,
William Clogg, Peter Foliot, Henry Bridd,Henry Baghelard, Walter Baghelard,
Richard the miller (molend'), Gregory Sturdi, Dobinell, William son of Adam,
Henry Southlayn, William Foppe, Richard son of Henry, Robert Grenhod,
Richard Jo well, William de Stapelton, Thomas called Mayster, William son
of Walter, Gregory son of Semaica, Richard de Pokelington, John Southlain,
Robert Martyn, Richard Couper, Adam son of Laurence, Henry Pluccnut,
John the miller (molend'), Hugh Jowell, Henry Bobyn, John Laystrok,
Henry Sturdehorpin, John Swenere, Henry Saupeny, William son of Laurence,
William his son, John son of William the smith (fabri}, the son of Henry
Ka, and Robert son of John Fraward, def. (by William de Twyforde, their
proctor), who had refused to pay the tithes of fish due to the Church of Flayn-
borough appropriated to the Prior and Convent. (Fo. 133^.) Judgment
for the plaintiffs. Done in the greater Church of York, Monday after the
Sunday when is sung " Misericord' Domini," I3I4- 1

AN 2 assize comes to recognise if Robert le Conestable of Flayneburgh,
Robert de Thorp, William le Conestable, Walter le parkour, John
le keu, Thomas le messer, and Adam le prouost, unjustly, etc.,
disseised the Prior of Bridel[ington] of his common of pasture in Flaynburgh,
which belongs to his free holding in that vill, after the first, etc., whence
he complains that they disseised him of common pasture in 2,000 acres of
moor and pasture for all his animals through the year, and in two parts of
3,000 acres of land after the corn was led, and in the third part through the
whole year, and in 500 acres of meadow after the hay was carried, etc., until
the middle of March, etc. And the said Robert and others come not, but a
certain John de Foxholes answers for them as their bailiff ; and he says,
for all except R. le Conestable, that they did no disseisin or injury, and places
himself on the assise, and for Robert he says that no injury or disseisin of
the Prior was done, for he says that as to common in the said 2,000 acres
of moor and pasture, etc., that the same Prior had the right of pasture
with themselves, for all animals at every time of the year except from the
feast of S* Mark Evangelist until Michaelmas, in which time the Prior had
no right of common by night unless he satisfied Robert or his bailiff for any
animals which might have common there by night, and Robert had according-
ly prevented this, as was lawful for him. And as to the common in the 3,000
acres he says the Prior complains unjustly, because he was seised of common,
etc. And as to common in the 500 acres of meadow, he says that the Prior
has no right of common there until the hay has been carried, but afterwards
he has. And when he wished to have common there before the hay was
carried, Robert prevented him as was lawful for him ; and he places himself
upon assise, etc. The jury say on their oath that as to the common in the

1 "Millesimo ccc mo quarto decimo.'' In the margin is written in a later hand (perhaps
Gascoigne's) " 14 Ed. 3." I do not know how this figure is arrived at,
* Different handwriting.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 181

2,000 acres of moor and pasture, the Prior has right of common for all animals
at every time of the year, by day or night. And as to the common in the
said two parts of 3,000 acres of land, they say the Prior was disseised as he
complains. And as to the common in 500 acres of meadow, they sa.y that as
soon as the hay is cut and put in cocks the Prior has right of common for his
beasts, but so that he do no damage to the haycocks. Whence they say
precisely that the Prior and his predecessors were seised of their common
belonging to their free holding in the same vill, until the said R. and all the
others, except Robert de Thorp, disseised him. Therefore it is adjudged that
the Prior recover seisin of his common of pasture by the view of the recog-
nitors, and his damages, which are taxed by the same at forty shillings. And
Robert and all the others, except Robert de Thorp, in mercy. And the Prior
similarly in mercy for false claim against Robert de Thorp, etc.

(Folios 134 and 135 blank.)

(FO. 136)

FIRST, one plot of meadow on the east side of Hertesheuede containing
one cartload (carectatam) of hay yearly. Also a plot of meadow
on the west side of the culture called Linghoudayls or Feukesmars,
containing six selions. Also one plot of meadow at Galighlyth on the south
side. These were in possession from a time whereof there is no memory
to the contrary for tithe of the meadow of the demesne lands in certain places.

THESE are the meadows newly (de nouo) made and enclosed from
the waste, which are to be tithed by the haycocks after cutting.
First Sandhouleghs, Scalehouleghs, also des Dykes wholly (integre).
Also one little plot lying beside (iuxta) Walwort on the north side. Also
Westmar, Ploghsemlandes, Smermerhill, ...... 2 Helle. Also one plot

between Les Kerres and Langhowpittes.

MEMORANDUM, that in the time of Dom. William, father of Dom.
Robert Conestable, about the year 1309, there was enclosed and
separated from the waste a small plot of meadow beside (iuxta)
Walwort on the north side, as aforesaid. And Le Westmar, in the days of
the same Dom. William, was enclosed and separated. All the other meadows
aforesaid were separated and enclosed in the time of Dom. Robert Conestable.

(/ o. 136") Bouinstona, 3

RANT by William, Earl of Albemarle, to the Canons, of the Church of
Bouington, and whatsoever belongs to it, and they may hold it as
well and honourably and freely (liberaliter] , without any aid or

service, as the donor holds from the King, except the service of God. At Aude-

burghum. (No witnesses given.)

1 These memoranda respecting "Burg" are in a different handwriting, and were
inserted later. " Burg " does not appear in the index, where Boynton follows Flamborough ;
it may perhaps refer to the latter vill, as in the first Flamborough charter.

a A blank in the original.

8 Boynton. The original handwriting resumed.

182 CHAKTULAKY < K ItRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

EARL of Albemarle, to the Steward and Sheriff (dap' d vicec') and to
_ all barons, French and English, greeting : know that I granted to
the Canons of S* Mary of Brid[lington] the Church of Bouington,
and whatsoever belongs to the Church, before I gave the land to Alan
de Mouncels. Now similarly I grant and confirm that they may well
and freely (liber aliter} hold. And this was done at Rouen, William his
(suo) son agreeing. (No witnesses.)

RANT by Ranulf de Wyerna, by the counsel of his heirs and the wish
of Alice his wife, to William his son and his heirs or assigns, for his
homage and service, of one bovate of land in Bouington, with all the
appurt., which was the maritage of Alice, the donor's wife, and the service
of Robert le Oysillur and his heirs, of the same vill. To hold from the donor
and his heirs in fee and inheritance, freely, etc., rendering thence yearly to
the donor and his heirs one knife, or one penny, for all secular service and
exaction, save foreign service as belongs to that holding. Warranty. Test.,
Dom. William de Welle, Philip de Wyern, Harold son of Humphrey, Richard
his brother, Robert son of Ketelbarn, Ralph de Strulby, Lambert de Strulby,
Haco Destein, William de Mauneby.

/'"CONFIRMATION of the property and service named in the preceding
deed, by Philip son of Ranulf de Wyerna to William his brother
and his heirs or assigns, with warranty and the same witnesses. 1

RANT by Philip son of Ranulf de Wyerne to the Canons, in free and
perpetual alms, of one bovate of land in Bouington with all the
appurt., etc., within and without the vill, which was the maritage
of Alice, the grantor's mother, and the service of Robert le Oysillur and his
heirs, namely, from two bovates of land in the same vill, with the appurt.
To have in free and perpetual alms, freely, quietly, etc. from all secular
service as much as belongs 2 to the said three bovates of land where eleven
carucates make a knight's fee. Be it known that Robert le Osillur and his
heirs (fo. 137) will do foreign service as belongs to those two bovates of land
which he holds. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Dom. John son of Matthew,
John de Oketon, Ralph de Vlram, Master Robert de Brid[lington], Robert
de Sywardeby, Ernald de Bucton, Ernald de Marton, Richard de Irton,
Thomas de Swaledale, Thomas de Willardeby, and others.

RANT by Robert the fowler (auceps), son of Henry de Bouington, to
the Canons, in free and perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in the
field of Bouington, that, namely, which lies in each side of the field
beside (iuxta) that bovate which William de Wyerne gave to the Canons.
Nevertheless, he (Robert) and his heirs shall render to the same Canons
yearly twelve pence for one bovate of land which he holds from them.
Warranty. Test., Richard and William, chaplains, Master Robert de Brid
[lington], Thomas de Willardby, Thomas de Swaldale and Alan his brother,
Alan son of Malger the knight (militis) of Rudstan, Ranulf Tothe, Robert
the clerk of Flaynburg, and others.

1 Except that in this deed " Eudo de Fulestorp'" appears instead of " Haco Destein."

2 No doubt the words " doing foreign service," or the like, have been omitted.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLIXGTON PRIORY. 188

GRANT by Walter son of Richard de Grendale to the Canons, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in the territory of
Grendale, 1 with toft and croft, namely, that bovate which Richard
son of Durand sometime held with the toft and croft belonging thereto, with
all other appurt. This gift he has made for the health of the soul of Cassandra
his friend (amice), and of Walter his father (sic), and Ascilia " matris sue." 2
Moreover, he has confirmed to the Canons the two bovates of land, with the
tofts and crofts, in the territory of Bouington, with all the appurt., whereof
Robert the fowler (auceps) gave one and William de Wierne the other.
Warranty, and acquittance from secular services. Testimonium. Test.,
Walter de Folketon, Marmaduke de Tweng, John de Rudstan, Robert de
Vlram, Peter de Ryse, Henry of the spinney (de spineto), William de Buct[on],
Ralph de Aluord, William the deacon of Wresel, and others.

RANT by Robert son of Robert de Bouington to the Canons, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of three bovates of land, less a perch and
a half, in the territory of Bouington, from that carucate of land
which his father sometime held in that vill ; namely, those three bovates
which lie between the donor's land and the land which was Simon de Bouing-
ton's, with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill. To hold
(fo. I37 b ) from the grantor and his heirs, free and quit from all secular
service to them. Warranty. Test., Robert de Percy, Walter de Carthorp,
William and Robert his sons, Adam de Bouington, Gilbert de Speton and
Peter his son, Ernald de Bucton, Richard White (Albo) of Bempton, Ernald
de Marton and Robert and William his brothers, William de Lekeburn, Luke
Siluer, Richard de Irton, Thomas de Swaledale, Henry de camera, Gocelin
de Feriby.

CONFIRMATION of the preceding grant, by Walter de Grendale.
Testimonium. Test., Master Walter de Tanay, then Archdeacon
of the East Riding, Dom. Marmaduke de Tweng, Dom. Arnald de
Buct[on], Dom. John de Aton, Dom. Robert de Muncels, Robert de Vlram,
Luke Siluer, Colin de Hay, William de Besingby, Stephen Calph, Robert de
Caue, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Lecia daughter of Thomas de Carthorp and Matilda
her sister, to their lord, Walter de Grendale, and his heirs for ever,
of two bovates of land in the territory of Bouington which lie
nearest (propinquiores) towards the sun of the three carucates of land which
are of the fee of the said Walter in the same vill, with the tofts and crofts
and all the appurt. and liberties within and without the vill ; namely, that toft
which lies between the toft of Stephen de Besingby and the toft of Andrew
Alby, and the toft which Simon son of Thomas gave to the house of Brid
[lington]. And for this grant and quitclaim, Walter has given them six
marks in their great difficulties (negociis). Warranty. Sigillum. Test.,
Marmaduke de Tweng, Adam de Bouington, Walter de Folketon, Geoffrey
de Geddinges then bailiff of the East Riding, John de Rise, Arnald de

1 Grindale.

3 The father and mother were probably Cassandra's, and in that case the wording should
be " patris sui " (corresponding to " inatris sue") not " patris rnei," as in the chartulary.

184 CHARTULARY OF BRlDLINGTON PRIORY.

Buct[on], Stephen de Besingby, William son of Roger de Bouington, Gilbert
de Speton, Luke de Bridjlington], William de Erghom, Alan Engeram.

RANT by Walter de Grendale, k*, to the Canons, for his soul and the
souls of his ancestors, and specially for the souls of Stephen and
Walter his uncles, 1 in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of two bovates
of land in the territory of Bouingt[on] except two acres, which bovates lie
nearest (propinquiores) towards the sun [of] 2 the three carucates (fo. 138)
of land which are of his fee in the same vill, with those tofts and crofts whereof
one lies between the toft of Stephen de Besingby and the toft of Andrew Alby,
and the toft which Simon son of Thomas gave to the house of Brid[lington] ;
with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill, in pure and perpetual
alms. To have and to hold freely, quietly, etc. Warranty. Sigillum.
Test., Marmaduke de Tweng, Walter de Soureby, Walter de Folketon,
Ernald de Bucton, Luke Siluer, Richard de Irton, Thomas de Erghom, and
others.

RANT by Simon son of Thomas de Carthorp 8 in free and perpetual
alms of two bovates of land in Bouington, those, namely, which lie
nearest (proxtmiores) to the land of his sisters Matilda and Lecia
towards the north, with a croft of eight perches in width and twenty-four
in length, beside (iuxta) the toft of Robert son of Henry de Droburg, with
all other appurt., etc., within and without the vill, free and quit from all
secular service, etc., doing foreign service as belongs to two bovates of land
where eleven carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Test., William de
Percy, Robert his son, W T alter de Carthorp, William his son, Malger de Erghom
and Geoffrey his son, Gilbert de Speton and Peter his son, Stephen de Besing-
by, William de Lekeburn, Ernald de Marton, Luke Siluer.

(The following note, in a different hand, is next written : " Carta de
excambio septem bouatarum terre, preter tres acras et unam rodam terre,
cum duobus toftis in Bouyngton, cum quatuor toftis et quatuor bovatis terre
in Flotemanby et cum una bovata terre in Rudestayn, inseritur inter cartas
de Flotemanby, sub numero xviii.")

(FO. 138") IRufcetan. 4

RANT by John de Rudstan, k 1 , in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of
four bovates of land in the territory of Rudstan, and a toft and
croft which Alexander Stirap sometime held ; namely, one of those
two bovates which Mauger Smacling sometime held, that which lies to the
east, and two bovates which Robert the reeve (prepositus) sometime held,
and a bovate which Richard the baker (pistor) sometime held, which four
bovates lie together through the whole field (per totum campum). To have
and to hold freely, etc., with herbage and pasture and all other liberties and
easements. Warranty, and acquittance from secular service, etc. Sigillum.
Test., Dom. William Constable of Flaynburg, Walter de Grendale, Arnald
de Bucton, William de Hasthorp, Richard de Bareuill, Geoffrey de Torny,

1 Auinculorum meorum. a It is written more like " Earthorp."

2 "De" omitted. * The original handwriting.

CJlARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 185

Nicholas de Plumstede, Peter his brother, Robert de Redenesse, John de
Rudstan, parson of Feriby, Peter de Speton, Ranulf Thothe, Thomas Sibri,
and others.

/CONFIRMATION by Roger de Merlay the third to the Canons, in free,
\^_^ pure, and perpetual (fo. 139) alms, of the same four bovates in
Rudstan, as described in the preceding deed. Testimonium.
Test., Alexander de S e Quintin, William de Axthorp, William de Erghom,
Arnald de Bucton, Robert de Vlram, Robert de Dicton, Andrew de Ballio,
clerk, and others.

(The following memorandum is next written : " Ex dono Walteri de
Bucton j bouat' terre, et inseritur in carta de Flotemanby.")

GRANT by Stephen son of Adam de Killum to John, son of William
the parson (persone) of Rudstan, and his heirs and assigns, for his
homage and service, of two bovates of land in the territory of Rud-
stan with the tofts and crofts, which William son of Arundel and Simon
Jolle held, with all the appurt. and easements within and without the vill,
and with the men dwelling in the said tofts, with their families ; namely,
those two bovates which lie between the carucate of land of the Prior of
Bridjlington] and the land of Malger the knight (militis), lord of that fee,
towards the west. To hold to him and his heirs and assigns from the grantor
and his heirs, freely, quietly, and peaceably, and for all demand and secular
exaction doing foreign service to the grantor and his heirs as belongs to two
bovates of land of that fee, where eight carucates make a knight's fee.
Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Malger de Rudstan, Walter de Carthorp, Adam
de Bouington, Walter de Louthorp, Walter de Wartre, Master Henry de
Driffeld, William Tothe, John de Brigham, and many others.

GRANT by John de Brigham and Beatrice his wife to John the clerk, son
of William formerly parson of Rudstan, of two bovates of land in
the vill of Rudstan, with the appurt. within and without the vill,
for his homage and service ; those, namely, which lie next (propinquiores)
to that bovate of land towards the south which Walter Kalod sometime held,
and a toft which Beatrice the nurse (nutrix) sometime held. To have and
to hold to him and his heirs and assigns from the grantors and their heirs,
freely, etc., without secular service, etc., doing foreign service as much as
belongs to two bovates of land where eight carucates make a knight's fee.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Robert de Percy, Walter de Carthorp,
William his son, Ingeram de Bouington, Adam de Bouington, Stephen de
Killum, Ranulf Thothe; and many others.

^CONFIRMATION of the property named in the preceding grant, by
Beatrice de Kyllum, formerly wife of John de Brigham, in her widow-
hood, (fo. I39 b ) to the same John the clerk, son of William formerly

parson of Rudstan, with clause as to foreign service and warranty as before.

Testimonium. Test., Robert de Percy, Walter de Carthorp, William son of

Ingeram de Bouington, Adam de Bouington, Stephen de Killum, Ranulf

Tothe, and many others. 1

1 In this deed the grantee, John, is referred to by Beatrice as her nephew (ntpoti ntco).
Walter Kabod is written instead of Walter Kalod, as in the previous deed.

186 CHARTULARY OF BRIDUNGTON PRIORY.

FINE at York on Sunday before the feast of S* John Baptist, 15 Hen. Ill,
between Robert son of Edolf, pet., and John, son of William the
parson of Rudstan, ten., respecting two bovates of land with the
appurt. in Rudstan, whence there was a plea between them in the same Court,
namely, that John recognised all the said land with the appurt. to be the
right of Robert, and for this recognition, etc., Robert gave and granted to
John all the said land with the appurt., except a toft which Beatrice the nurse
(la norice) held, which remains to Robert and his heirs for ever. To have and
to hold to John and his heirs from Robert and his heirs, together with a
certain toft which Matilda held, in the same vill, which remains to John in
exchange for the aforesaid toft which Robert retains to himself. Doing
foreign service as belongs to the said land. Robert and his heirs will warrant
to John and his heirs. John gave to Robert 2.\ marks of silver.

QUITCLAIM by Robert son of Edolf de Killum to John the clerk,
son of William sometime parson of Rudstan, and to whomsoever
he assigns it, of a toft in Rudstan, which Beatrice the nurse (la
nurice) sometime held, which John quitclaimed to the said Robert in the
King's Court at York, on Sunday before the feast of S l John Baptist, 15 Hen.
III. To have and to hold freely, quietly, and peaceably from all secular
service, etc. John has given six shillings for this quitclaim. Warranty.
Testimonium. Test., Walter de Grendale, (jo. 140) Arnald de Bucton,
William his son, Stephen de Besingby, Luke Siluer, Robert de Redenesse,
Richard de Irton, Walter de Marton, Walter de Brigham, Adam his brother,
Stephen of the spinney (de spineto), Henry his brother, and many others.

GRANT by William Tothe of Rudstan to William the parson of Rudstan,
of a toft from the donor's fee in the vill of Rudstan, namely, that
toft which lies between the land of Adam de Bouington towards
the north and the land of Stephen de Killum towards the south, for two
marks of silver which the grantee has given him from his chattels (de catallo
suo). To hold and to have to him and his heirs or assigns from the grantor
and his heirs in fee and inheritance, freely, etc., rendering to the grantor
and his heirs a penny yearly for all services and demands. Warranty.
Test., Malger de Rudstan, Adam de Bouington, William de Hastorp, Walter
de Louthorp, Adam de Muncels, John de Brigham, Daniel de Carthorp, Adam
de Torp, William de Thorp, Ranulf Tothe, Hugh Tothe of Louthorp, Matthew
the clerk of Daleby, and many others.

GRANT by WiJliam the parson of Rudstan to John the clerk, his son,
of a toft in Rudstan, of the fee of William Tothe, lying between
the land of Adam de Bouington towards the north and the
land which was Stephen de Killum's towards the south ; for one
sparrowhawk which John has given him. To hold and to have to the
grantee, his heirs or assigns, freely, quietly, and discharged for ("pro") all
secular service and demand, as the charter of William Tothe, which the
grantor has delivered to John, sets forth ; rendering to the lords of the
fee yearly one penny. Testimonium. Test., Malger the knight, the grantor's
brother, Walter de Carthorp, Master Walter de Driffeld, Master John de
Melsa, Master Robert de Brid[lington], Alan the chaplain of Rudstan, Peter
Blund, Daniel de Rudstan, John de Brigham, and many others.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 187

GRANT 1 by John de Rudstan, Rector of a moiety of the Church of
Suthferiby, for the health of his soul and of the soul of William
his father, to the Canons, with his body, in free and perpetual alms,
of four bovates of land with three tofts and all the appurt. in Rudstan ;
namely, two bovates with one toft which he had by the gift of Beatrice
formerly wife of John de Brigham, and which lie between the land of Richard
de Torny and the land of Henry de Staxton, and which toft Beatrice the
nurse (nutrix) sometime held ; and two bovates with two tofts which he had
by the gift of Stephen de Killum and which lie on the west side of that
carucate which the said Canons have of the gift of William de Torp, and
which tofts William son of Arundel and Simon Jolle sometime held ; and
moreover, one toft in the same vill which lies beside (iuxta) the land of Alan
de Bouington towards the north, and which William, father of the grantor,
had by the grant of WiDiam Tothe ; with Bartholomew son of Matilda,
Richard son of William son of Arundel, Alice and Beatrice sisters of the same
Richard, the grantor's natives, with all their families and (jo. I40 h ) chattels.
To hold and to have, with all appurt., etc., within and without the vill,
freely, etc., for ever, doing foreign service to the lords of the fee as belongs
to four bovates of land in that vill, where eight carucates make a knight's
fee, and rendering for that toft which was William Tothe's to the heirs of the
same W. a penny for all services, at Whitsuntide. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Robert de Vlram, William de Hasthorp, k ts , Richard de Harpham,
William de Ascham, Simon de Kelke, Alan de Rudstan, William le mercer
son of Robert de Sywardeby, Gilbert Siluer, Peter de Grendale, Peter Roman
(Romano), John de Barkendale, John the porter (portar'), Alan de Aula, John
de Brotherton.

CONFIRMATION by Alan de Killum to the Canons, in free and perpetual
alms, of two bovates of land with two tofts and the appurt., which
they have by the gift of John de Rudstan, clerk, sometime Rector of
a moiety of the Church of Suthferiby, which (que) Stephen de Killum, the
present grantor's father, gave by charter to the same John. To have and
to hold freely, etc., for ever, doing thence foreign service to Alan and his
heirs as belongs to two bovates of land of that fee, where eight carucates make
a knight's fee. He (Alan) promises also for himself and his heirs never to
demand homage and relief from the Canons for the said two bovates of land
and two tofts. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Alexander de S l Quintin,
Robert de Butterwik, Ancelm de Harpham, Master Adam de Warauill
rector of the Church of Goussel', Eudo de Koleuille, Alan de Bouington,
Thomas de Alamtheby, William de Besingby, Thomas Despenser (dispensa-
tore), Roger the clerk of Hundmanby, and others.

GRANT by Richard son of Geoffrey ('Gaufridy') de Thorni, k l (militis),
to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a toft in Rudstan
with the buildings constructed in it and all the appurt., namely,
that toft which William the miller (molendinarius) held from him, which lies
next (propinquius) to the capital close (capilali clause) of Dom. William de
Astorp on the west side in Rudstan. Moreover, he has confirmed to the
Canons a toft and two bovates of land with the appurt., which they have

1 Headed, "ulterius donnm prcdict.irum iiii bovatarum cum tribus toftis."

188 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

of the gift of John de Rudstan, clerk, which the said John had of the gift of
Beatrice de Killum. To have and to hold to the Canons freely, etc. from all
secular services, etc. (Fo. 141.) Warranty, and acquittance from services,
etc. Testimonium. Test., William de Erghom, William de Axthorp, k ts ,
William son of John de Rudstan, John son of Robert de Sywardby, William
de Besingby, Richard de Harpham, clerk, Robert de Ocketona, and others.

GRANT by Malger de Rudstan to Alan his son and his heirs and assigns,
for his homage and service, of two bovates of land in the territory
of Rudstan with the toft next (propinquiore) the toft of John de
Brigham in the vill of Rudstan towards the west ; namely, those two bovates
which lie next the land of William Tothe towards the west. To hold from
the grantor and his heirs with all appurt., etc., within and without the vill,
freely, etc., and, for all demand and secular exaction, doing foreign service
as belongs to two bovates of land of the same fee, where eight carucates
make a knight's fee. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., \Valter de Carthorp,
William de Hasthorp, William de Carthorp, Robert his brother, Stephen de
Killum, Hugh de Clauilla, William Tothe, Peter Blund, Daniel de Rudstan,
John de Brigham, W. his son, Adam his brother, John son of the parson
(Persone), Adam de Thorp, William de Thorp, William de Friboys, Alan de
Kelke, and others.

GRANT and confirmation by Beatrice de Killom to Alan, son of her late
brother Malger de Rudstan, and his heirs and assigns, for his homage
and service, of two bovates of land in the territory of Rudstan, with
a toft next (propinquiore) to the toft in which John de Brigham her husband
and she dwelt before the death of the said Malger, towards the west ; namely,
those two bovates which lie next (propinquiores) to the land of William
Tothe towards the west. Tenendas clause and clause re foreign service as
in preceding deed. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Master Robert de Brid
[rington], Peter Blund of Rudstan, William Tothe and Ranulf his brother,
Daniel de Rudstan, Adam de Thorp, William de Thorp, William Friboys,
and others.

/^CONFIRMATION by Maurice de Gaunt to Alan son of Malger de Rudstan
of two bovates of land in the territory of Rudstan, namely, those
two bovates which lie next (propinquiores) to the land of William
Tothe towards the west. To hold by foreign service as the charter of the
said Malger witnesses. (Fo. I4i b .) Sigillum. Test., Adam Paynel, Ralph
Paynel, John de Alneto, Ralph de Coleby, Alexander de Sancto Vedasto,
Geoffrey de Londoniis, Roger de Breth, Robert de la faleyse, and many
others.

GRANT by Alan son of Malger the knight (militis) of Rudstan to
the Canons, in free and perpetual alms, with his body, of two bovates
of land which lie next (propinquiores) to the land of William Tothe
towards the west, with the toft which lies next to the toft of John de Brigham
towards the west, in which the same John and Beatrice his wife sometime
dwelt. To hold and to have for ever, with all appurt., etc., within and with-
out the vill, freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service, etc., doing foreign

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 189

service as belongs to two bovates where eight carucates make a knight's
fee. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Dominis Robert de Percy, Walter de
Grendale, Ralph de Vlram, Masters Robert de Brid[lington] and Gerard
de Hoyland, Ernald de Bucton, Ernald de Marton, John the clerk, Thomas
de Swaldale, Thomas de Willard[by], Luke Siluer, Robert de Eston, Ralph
Tothe.

GRANT by John de Brigham and Beatrice his wife to the Canons, of
two bovates of land in Rudstan, namely, those which He next to the
two bovates which Stephen of the spinney (de spineto) gave them
(the Canons) towards the east, with the toft which lies next (pro-
pinquius) to the toft which the said Stephen gave the Canons, and with all
other appurt., etc., within and without the vill ; doing foreign service
for all secular exaction and demand, as belongs to those two bovates where
eight carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Sigilla. Test., Richard,
William and Reginald, chaplains, Robert the clerk of Flaynburg, Ernald
de Bucton, Luke Siluer, Master Robert, John son of W. formerly parson
(persone) of Rudstan, Peter de Rise, Thomas de Swaledale and Alan his
nephew (nepote), Tristram, William Scaldehare, Thomas de Willardeby, and
many others.

/^CONFIRMATION by Beatrice, formerly wife of John de Brigham, in

y , her widowhood, to the Canons, in free and perpetual (fo. 142)

alms of the property named in the preceding deed, similarly described.
Warranty. Testimonium. Done in the year 1225. Test., Gregory and
Robert, chaplains, Richard de Irton, Baldric the clerk, Luke Siluer, Stephen
of the spinney (de spineto), Stephen his nephew (nepote), Robert de Crohom,
Stephen Calf, and others.

/CONFIRMATION by Robert son of Edulf de Killum to the Canons

Y , of two bovates of land in the field of Rudstan, namely, those which

lie next (propinquiores) to the two bovates which Stephen of the
spinney (de spineto} gave them towards the east, with the toft which lies
next (propinquius) to the toft which the same Stephen gave them, and which
(quas) John de Brigham and Beatrice the present confirmor's mother some-
time gave to the Canons at ferm and afterwards granted in perpetual alms.
Warranty. Test., Master Gerard de Hoylande and Master Robert de Brid
[lington], William and Richard, chaplains, Ranulf Tothe, William Scaldehare,
Thomas de Swaldale, Thomas de Willardeby, Geoffrey Marshall (marascallo) ,
and many others.

GRANT by Robert son of Edulf de Killum, and delivery in full possession,
in the iter of S. de Segrave, Justice 1 of the King, to John his son
of a bovate of land with the appurt. in the vill of Rudstan, that,
namely, which Geoffrey de Thorny released (reddidit) to him (the grantor)
as his right, with the service of William de Carthorp from half a carucate of
land in the vill of Rudstan, and with the service of John son of William the
parson of Rudstan from two bovates of land, and with the service of Peter
de Friboys from two bovates of land with the appurt. in the same vill.

1 Written " Justiciaries. " Perhaps another name is omitted.

190 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Dom. John de Rudstan, Stephen de Poke-
thorp, Stephen de Killum, Walter the chaplain of Rudstan, Geoffrey de
Geddingge, Adam Brigham, Geoffrey de Kelke, Alexander son of Simon
de Bouington, and others.

GRANT 1 by John son of Robert son of Edulf de Killum to the Canons,
in free and perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in Rudstan with all
the appurt., etc., (fo. I42 b ) within and without the vill, that,
namely, which Robert his father gave him, and which lies between the
land which was Peter de Friboys' and the land of Nicholas de Plumstede.
To have and to hold freely, quietly, etc. from all secular service, etc., doing
only 2 as much as belongs to one bovate of land of that fee, where eight
carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Dom.
Walter de Grendal', Dom. Ernald de Bucton, Hugh de Clauille, John son of
Robert de Killum, Adam Fiueloc of Killum, Peter de Plumstede, Robert de
Redenesse, Stephen Calf, Reginald then porter (portar'), and many others.

RANT by Lambert Mandewer 3 to Richard of the spinney (de spineto)
and his heirs, of two bovates of land in Rudstan with the toft and
all the appurt. within and without the vill ; those, namely, which
Adam Burgman held. To hold to him and his heirs from the grantor and
his heirs freely and quietly, in fee and inheritance, for his homage and
service, and for five marks of silver which he has given the grantor : doing
foreign service as belongs to two bovates of land where eight carucates make
a knight's fee. Warranty. Test. , Walter de Bouington, William de Boington
(sic), Rabot his brother, Bartholomew de Kirkeby, Robert de Apelt[on],
Osbert the gatekeeper (janitore), Walter de Thorp, Adam his brother, Peter
of the spinney (de spineto}, Henry his brother, Robert Talun, Richard de
camera, Robert Sump, 4 Robert Bacheler, John de Hamerton, William the
butler (pincerna), and many others.

RANT by Richard son of Stephen of the spinney (de spineto) to the
Canons, in free and perpetual alms, of two bovates of land in the
vill of Rudstan, with a toft and all other appurt., etc., within and
without the vill ; namely, those two bovates which Adam Burgman sometime
held at ferm from the grantor, and which he (the grantor) bought from
Lambert Mandewere. 6 To hold from the grantor and his heirs, free and quit
from all secular service, etc., doing only foreign service as belongs to two
bovates of land where eight carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty.
Test., Walter de Bouington and William his son, Mauger de Erghom and
Geoffrey his son, Masters Gilbert and Robert de Brid[lington], Gilbert de
Speton and Peter his son, William de Lekeburn, Ernald de Marton, Luke
Siluer, Henry de camera.

1 Headed, " Donum ulterius eiusdem bovate terre."

2 Here there is an erasure of about two inches ; apparently the words erased were
" forinsecum servicium."

* Or Maudewer.
4 Written Sup.
s Or Maude were.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 191

FINE at York, Tuesday before the feast of S* Botulph, 15 Hen. Ill,
(fo. 143) between Geoffrey de Torny and Avice his wife, pet., and
Thomas, Prior of Brid[lington], ten., respecting two bovates of land
with the appurt. in Rudstan, whence an assize mortis antecessorum was
summoned between them in the same Court, namely, that Geoffrey and Avice
recognised the premises to be the right of the Prior and his Church of Brid
[lington]. To hold to the Prior and his successors and Church, in free and
perpetual alms, doing foreign service to the chief lords, as belongs to the
land. And the Prior received Geoffrey and Avice into all the benefits and
prayers in the Church of Bridelington.

QUITCLAIM by Malger son of Turold de Rudstan to Robert de Gaunt
of a carucate of land with all the appurt. in Rudstan, for thirty
marks of silver and a horse of the price of twenty shillings, with this
condition that Robert should give the land to the Church of S* Mary of Bride-
lingtone in perpetual alms. And the grantor has sworn that neither he nor
anyone through him will claim any right in the land nor raise any action
(querelam) respecting it. Test., Mascia 1 de Curcy and Richard his son,
William the chaplain of Rudstan, Robert de Belg^t, William de Ployz
and Roger his son, Walter de Bempt[on], William son of the councillor
(consistoris) of Speton, Reginald son of Edmund de Thorp and Robert his
brother, Osbert de Marton, Henry Siluer, Simon de Stayngraue, Serlo Talun. 2

GRANT 3 by R. de Gaunt to the Church of S* Mary of Brid[lington] of
a carucate of land with all the appurt. at Rudstan, which Malger son
of Turold sometime held from him and surrendered (reddidit) to
him, renouncing his right. This land he has given the said Church in per-
petual and free alms, quit of all service and custom and geld, except Dane-
geld, 4 for the souls of himself and his father and mother and Earl Gilbert,
and for the souls of Adeliz his (the grantor's) wife and Aviz his daughter,
and all their ancestors. Witnesses as in the preceding deed. 5

QUITCLAIM 6 by William de Thorp to the Canons of a carucate of land
in Rudstan with all the appurt., namely, that which he bought to
the use (ad opus) of the same Canons from Malger son of Thorold
and Robert his brother, Robert de Gaunte granting (concedente Roberto
de Gaunte), and which he (William) held for some years from the Canons
at an annual ferm, as long as it pleased them and him. Test., Richard de
Grendale and Thomas his brother, William de Sywardeby, Malger de Erghom,
William son of Adelard de Besingby, Gilbert (fo. I43 b ) de Speton, Henry
Siluer and Gregory and Henry his sons, William de Logeuile, William de
Lekeburn, Richard de Bucton, William de Edlingt[on], Ernald son of William
de Bucton, Philip de Traneby, Hugh de Cliue.

1 Mathias in the next deed.

2 The charter concludes "Val'," either for valete or a mistake for "& al'."

3 Headed, " Infeodacio eiusdem carucate terre."

4 Danegeudum.

5 The first witness here is written Matthias (Mathia) de Curcy ; the fourth, Robert de
Belgant, instead of as in the former deed.

Headed, " Reddicio eiusdem caruc' ad firmam dimisse.' 1

192 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

/CONFIRMATION by Walter son of William de Thorp to the Canons, of
\^_^ the carucate of land in Rudstan with the appurt., which William his
father (Robert de Gaunt consenting) bought from Roger (sic) son
of Thorald and Robert his brother to the use of the said Canons and con-
firmed to them by his charter. Test., William de Galmeton, William son of
Walter de Buct[on], William de Lekeburn, Gregory de Buct[on], Gregory son
of Henry Siluer, Hugh de Cliue, Hugh son of William de Speton, Richard de
Bucton.

S~~* RANT by Malger son of Robert de Rudstan to the Canons, in free,
\^jf pure, and perpetual alms, of a carucate of land in Rudstan, with
the appurt., namely, that carucate which he sometime sued the
Canons for, in the County [Court] of York, by the King's writ. To hold
from him and his heirs, free and quit from all secular service and exaction.
W T arranty. This grant and confirmation he has made for the health of his
soul and of all his ancestors'. Test., Master Walter de Driffeld, Master Laurence
the clerk of Witton, 1 Masters Gilbert and Robert of Bridpington], William
de Lekeburne, Ernald de Marton, Luke Siluer, Richard Gramaire, Henry of
the Prior's chamber (de camera Prioris).

/CONFIRMATION by Beatrice de Hugate, formerly wife of Walter de
Hugate, in her widowhood, to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of a carucate of land in Rudstan, with all the appurt.; that,
namely, which Malger son of Robert de Rudstan, her late brother, gave
them, as his charter witnesses. To have and to hold from her and her heirs,
free and quit from all service and secular exaction. Warranty. Sigillum.
Test., Richard and William chaplains of Brid[lington], Master Robert de
Bridflington], Peter White (A Ibo) of Rudstan, Ranulf Tothe, Richard de
Irton, and others.

CONFIRMATION by Beatrice de Killum, formerly wife of John de
Brigham, in her widowhood, to the Canons, of a carucate of land
in Rudstan, with all the appurt., namely that which Malger son of
Robert de Rudstan, her late brother, gave them, as his charter witnesses.
Habendum, (fo. 144) warranty, and sigillum as in the previous deed, and
the witnesses are also the same.

RANT 2 by Malger de Rudstan, k*, to the Canons, in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, of a carucate of land in the territory of Rudstan
from his demesne (de d'nio meo) ; that namely which lies next
beside (propinquior iuxta) his culture towards the west part of the vill of
Rudstan, with two tofts which Peter Bacheler and Mila sometime held
from him, with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill. Warranty.
Sigillum. Test., Adam de Bouington, Ingleram de Bouington, William de
Hasthorp, Ernald de Bucton, Gilbert de Speton, Ernald de Marton, Walter
de Mart [on], Master Robert, Alan son of Malger, Adam de Brigham, Walter
de Brigham, Peter Blund, William Tothe.

' Or Wilton. * Headed, " Donum alterius carucate terre."

CHARTULARY OF BRIDL1NGTON PRIORY. 193

A NOTHER copy 1 of the confirmation by Beatrice de Hugate (the last
_/~Y deed but two), the only difference being that she now describes
herself as " Beatrice wife of Walter de Hugate," instead of his
widow. The witnesses are the same in both deeds.

CONFIRMATION by Maurice de Gaunt of the donation of a carucate
of land in the territory of Rudstan with two tofts, of his (Maurice's)
fee, which Malger de Rudstan gave from his demesne to the Canons
with all the appurt. within and without the vill, as his (Malger's) charter
witnesses. Wherefore he desires that they may have and hold the land
freely and quietly from all service and secular demand, as much as belongs
to him or his heirs, for ever. Testimonium. Test., Adam de (sic) Paynel,
John de Hauney, Adam de Bouington, Walter de Folketon, Asce de Flixton,
Ernald de Bucton, Gilbert de Speton, Ernald de Mert[on], and others.

(Fo. I44 b )

CONFIRMATION by Avice, formerly wife of Geoffrey de Torny, in her
widowhood, to the Canons, of a carucate of land in Rudstan, with
all the appurt., that namely which Malger son of Robert de Rudstan,
her late uncle (auunculus), gave them. To have and to hold from her and
her heirs free and quit of all service and secular exaction. Warranty.
Sigillum. Test., Richard and William, chaplains of Brid[lington], Master
Robert de Brid[lington], Peter White (Albo) of Rudstan, Ranulf Tothe,
Richard de Irton, Thomas de Swaledale, and many others.

RANT by Geoffrey de Torny, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of three
tofts in the vill of Rudstan, namely one which Reginald Grim some-
time held, and another which Ralph de Roma sometime held, and
the third which Robert Flauel his brother (frater eius) sometime held.
Warranty ; but if he or his heirs are unable to warrant, they will give the
Canons an exchange from his land of Helperthorp, to the value of eight
shillings yearly. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Richard the chaplain, Master
Robert de Brid[lington], John the clerk of Dom. Gilbert de Gaunte, Alan
son of Malger de Rudstan, John son of William formerly parson (persone)
of Rudstan, Ranulf Tothe, William Scaldhare, Thomas de Swaldale, Thomas
de Willardeby, and many others.

CONFIRMATION by Avice wife of Geoffrey de Torni to the Canons of
the three tofts in Rudstan named in the preceding deed. She has
sworn for herself and her heirs that they will never raise any claim
against the Canons respecting the said tofts, but will warrant them against
all men for ever. Witnesses as in the previous deed.

RANT by Beatrice de Killum, formerly (fo. 145) wife of John de
Brigham, in her widowhood, of a toft in the vill of Rudstan, which
lies between the toft which Richard of the spinney (de spineto)

gave to the said Canons and the toft which Reginald Vrim 2 sometime held ;

in free and pure and perpetual alms, with all appurt., etc., within and without

1 Headed, " Confirmacio eiusdem carucate terre."

a Sit.; probably meant for Grim, as in the former deed.

194 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

the vill. To have and to hold from the grantor and her heirs, freely and
quietly from all service and secular exaction, for ever. Warranty.
Sigillum. Test., Master Robert de Bridel[ington], Richard the chaplain of
Bridflington], Thomas de Swaldale, Daniel de Rudstan, William Thothe,
Ranulf Thothe, Peter White (Albo), Richard de Irton, and many others.

QUITCLAIM by Robert son of John de Twenge, dwelling (manens)
in Rudstan, to the Prior and Convent and their successors, of the
annual rent of one penny which they were accustomed to pay to
him and his ancestors from two tofts which they (the Prior and Convent)
formerly held from the grantor and his ancestors in the vill of Rudstan ;
those namely which William Vnwis and Agnes de Stanford inhabited.
Testimonium. Test., Richard son of Richard Torny, Thomas de Plumstede,
Robert de Bouington, Nicholas of the same, William son of William de
Besingby, Andrew le mercher of Brid[lington], Gilbert son of Gilbert of the
same.

RANT at fee farm by John, Prior of Bridelingtone, and the Convent,
to Richard son of Geoffrey de Torny, k* (militis), and his heirs and
assigns (except other Religious men and Jews), of two tofts in
Rudstan, with all buildings constructed in them, trees, and all their appurt.
whatsoever, namely one toft which lies next (propinquius) to the capital
messuage of the parson of Rudstan on the west and extends in width as far
as the road above the water-spring (scaturiginem foncium), and another toft
which Alice Arundel sometime held from the grantors. To have and to
hold to Richard and his heirs or assigns, freely, etc., rendering yearly to the
grantors for all secular service and demand thirteen shillings and four pence.
Warranty, so long as their donors or their heirs warrant to the grantors.
Power of distraint on failure to pay the ferm. ( Fo. I45 b .) Alternate seals
in witness. Test., William de Ergum, William de Axthorp, k ts , William son
of John de Rudstan, John de Sywardeby, Ernald de Marton, John of the same,
William de Besigby, Richard de Harpham, clerk, and others.

/CONFIRMATION 1 by Geoffrey de Thorni to the Canons of Brellingtona,
\^_^, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a carucate of land in Ruddestane,
with all the appurt., that namely which Malger son of Robert de
Ruddestane gave them. To have and to hold from the grantor, free from
all secular service and exaction, for ever. Test., Richard and William,
chaplains of Brellington, Master Robert de Brellingtona, Peter White
(Albo) of Ruddestane, Ranulf Thothe, Richard de Hirton, and many others.

(FO. 146) f raistborp,

URRENDER 2 by Robert Constable to Thomas de Alost, his brother, son
of Gilbert de Alost, in Fraistingthorp, of a capital messuage and two
carucates of land of the demesne, with all the appurt., in arable land,
in meadows, etc.; to be held freely from the grantor and his heirs, in fee and
inheritance, doing to the grantor and his heirs foreign service as belongs
to two carucates of land where seven carucates make a knight's service.
Which Fraistingthorp aforesaid the said Gilbert de Alost, with the grantor's
1 In a different hand. 2 The original handwriting.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDUNGTON PRIORY. 195

consent (as of his inheritance), obtained for himself and his heirs, to be held
freely from the grantor and his heirs. Be it known likewise that in the same
vill, by the same service, he (the grantor) has given to Ralph de Alost his
(Robert's) brother two other carucates of the demesne, and if Ralph shall
die without heir by his wedded wife, those two carucates shall remain to
the said Thomas and his heirs for ever, as to his (Ralph's) right heir, in fee
and inheritance. Test., Master Robert de Swina, Alexander his Canon,
William de Caytone, William de Haltham, Robert Jurdan, Robert de Glouces-
tre, Alan Jurdan, William de Furn, Robert de Kaiton, Ralph de Risa, William
de Halsham, William de Otringham, steward of the Earl, Hugh de Frisb',
Ralph his brother, Amand Butic', William de Sruten, John his brother,
.Stephen de M'stt', William his son, Amand de Sutt[on], Richard son of
Sayer, Robert de Melsa, Thomas his brother, John son of Peter de Mels[a],
Hugh de Halsham, Stephen his son and Ralph his son, Simon de Kam',
Simon son of Isaac, William his brother, Peter de Aldeburg, John son of
Robert de Beu[erley], William Cokerel, Robert and Matthew his sons, Walter
de Frism[arisco], Stephen de Kill[um], W. de Oket[on], Walter de Bouington,
William and Geoffrey his sons, Andrew servant of the Earl, W. de la M[er],
William son of Turstin.

OURRENDER by Robert Constable to Ralph de Alost his brother, son of
Gilbert de Alost, for his service, of two carucates of land in Fraysting-
thorp, with all the appurt., in arable land, in meadows, etc., to be
held freely from the grantor and his heirs to him (Ralph) and his heirs, in
fee and inheritance, doing to the grantor and his heirs foreign service as
belongs to two carucates of land where seven make a knight's service. Which
Fraistingthorp, etc., as in the previous deed. If Ralph should die without
heir by his wedded wife, the two carucates shall remain to Thomas de Alost
his brother, as to his (Ralph's) right heir, in fee and inheritance. The
witnesses as in the previous charter, except that Amand Butic', William de
Sruten, John his brother, and the last five witnesses, are omitted in this
deed.

(Fo. 146")

RANT by Thomas de Alost to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms,
of half a carucate of land in Fraistingthorp, of his inheritance,
namely which lies on each side of the vill, next (propinquior) to the
bovate of Simon de Alost his nephew (nepotis) to the south ; and also all
his forelands (forlandas) in the same vill, with his marsh and meadows
and pastures and turbaries, without reservation. All these things he has
given to the Canons free and quit from all service, etc., except foreign service,
with all liberties and easements belonging to the lands, within the vill and
without, to have in perpetuity, doing foreign service to the grantor and his
heirs as belongs to half a carucate of land, where seven carucates make a
knight's fee. Warranty. Test., William de Percy and Robert his son,
John de Melsa and Peter his son, Walter de Bouington and William his
son, Walter de Carethorp and William his son, Richard de Grendale, Malger
de Ergum, Engelram de Muncels and Robert his son, Robert Talun, Ralph
de Vlram, William de Sywardby and Robert, Ernald, Thomas and William
his sons, Simon de Alost, Gilbert de Speton, John son of Matthew de Brid
[lington], Stephen de Besingby.

196 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

GRANT by Thomas de Alost, in free and perpetual alms, of two bovates
of land in Fraistingthorp, with the toft which William Palmer
(Palmarius) held, with all other appurt. within and without the
vill ; those bovates namely which William son of Cecilia held, and which lie
between the grantor's culture and the culture of his (Thomas') brother
Stephen. To hold freely and quietly, doing foreign service as belongs to
two bovates where seven carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Test.,
Robert parson of Collum, William de Kaiton, Roger de Morpathe, Thomas
de Alost, Stephen de Alost, Robert de Wiuerthorp, Ralph and Oliver de Cro-
hom, Robert and Richard de Helperthorp, Alan de Collum, Herbert and
Gerard and William de Luton, Hugh de Cliue, Ralph son of Richard and
Robert son of Simon de Angoteby, Ralph de Nitherham, Robert de Caiton,
Richard his brother, and many others.

GRANT 1 by Thomas de Alost, in free and perpetual alms, of two bovates
of land in Fraistingthorp, with all the appurt. within and without
the vill ; those namely which Godwin held, with the toft which
Philip held, saving the King's foreign service which the Canons shall do to
the grantor and his heirs, as belongs to two bovates of land where seven caru-
cates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Test., William son of Walter de
Bouington, Simon de Waynflet, William de Logeuill, W. de Lekeburn, Osbert
de Sywardeby, Walter de Marton, William son of Adelard de Besingby,
Gilbert de Speton, Henry Siluer, Gregory and Luke his sons, Gregory de
Buct[on], Jocelin de Suthferiby, Robert the cook (coco) of the Prior of
Bridlington (B'd').

GRANT 2 by Thomas de Alost, (fo. 147) with the consent of William his
son and heir, to the Church of S* Mary of Brid[lington] and the
Canons, to the use of their infirmary, in free and perpetual alms, of
two bovates of land in Fraistingthorp, with the toft which was Roger's, son
of Gerard, and all other appurt., within and without the vill ; those namely
which lie to the south of those two bovates which Erneburg the grantor's
niece holds from the said Canons in the same vill, free and quit from all
customs and services except foreign service of the King which the Canons
shall acquit, as much as belongs to two bovates where seven carucates make
a knight's fee. Warranty, and if he is unable to warrant he will give an
exchange to the value within forty days after it shall have been demanded
by the Canons. He and William his son and heir have sworn to hold to all
the above. Test., Richard de Grendale, Malger de Ergum, Ralph de Neuilla,
Walter de Carthorp, Walter de Bouinton and William his son, Walter son
of William de Thorp, Adam de Bouington, Ralph de Vlram, William de
Sywardeby and Robert and Ernald his sons, Richard and John and Robert
de Bucton, Gilbert de Speton, William de Besingby and Stephen and William
his sons, Osbert de Sywardeby, Walter de Mart [on], William de Ergum, Eus-
tace de Ricton and Robert his son, Gregory de Flainburg, and many other
free men.

1 Headed, "Donum aliarum duarum bouatarum."

a Headed, " Donum aliarum duarum bouatarum cum tofto."

CttARTULARY OF BR1DLINGTON PRIORY. 197

RANT 1 by Thomas de Alost, with the consent of William his son and
heir, to the Canons, to the use of their infirmary, in free and perpetual
alms, of two bovates of land in Fraistingthorp, with the toft which
Godwin held, and which lies beside (iuxta) the toft of Gilbert Nosti, and
with all other appurt., within and without the vill ; namely those [bovates]
which lie next (proximiores) to those two [bovates] which he had before given
them to the use of the said infirmary ; free and quit, like the two former ones,
from all customs and services except the foreign service of the King, which
the Canons shall acquit, as belongs to two bovates of land where seven
carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty, and oath clauses as in the last
deed. Test., William and the other William, chaplains of Brid[lington],
William and Stephen and Richard, deacons, William de Botheby, William
de Lekeburn, Roger Marshall (marascallo), Robert the cook (coco), Philip de
Traneby, Hugh de Norwegia, Jocelin de Suthferiby, Gregory de Bucton,
Henry Siluer, Robert his brother.

CONFIRMATION by Stephen de Alost to the Prior and Canons of all
gifts and confirmations without exception which Thomas his brother
made to them, whether in lands, rents, liberties, or easements, within
and without the vill, 2 wheresoever. This gift and confirmation Stephen and
his heirs will warrant against all men. And lest hereafter (fo. I47 b ) any
question should be raised by him or his heirs against the Prior and Convent
respecting these things he has strengthened this writing by his seal. Test.,
Walter de Soureby, Walter de Folketon, Arnald de Burton, Luke Siluer,
Simon de Alost, Richard de Irtoun, Stephen of the spinney (de spineto),
and many others.

/CONFIRMATION by Hugh de Alost son of Gilbert de Alost to the
\^ Canons, of all gifts which Thomas de Alost his (Hugh's) brother
made to them in the vill of Fraistingthorp, in lands, in marshes,
in meadows, etc. , with all liberties and free customs and easements to the said
lands belonging, within the vill and without. Warranty. Test., William
de Percy, Robert his son, John de Melsa and Peter his son, Walter de Bouing-
ton and William his son, Walter de Carethorp and William his son, Richard
de Grendale, Malger de Ergum, Engelran de Munceus and Robert his son,
Robert Talun, Ralph de Vlram, William de Sywardeby and Robert, Ernald,
Thomas and William his sons, Simon de Alost, Gilbert de Speton, John son
of Matthew de Brid[lington] .

RANT by Roger son of Gamel de Kernetheby to Simon de Alost of a
toft in Fraistingthorp, which he (Roger) held from Thomas de Alost
and his heirs for twelve pennyworth of wax to be rendered yearly
to the Chapel of S l Edmund of Fraystingthorp ; that toft he has quitclaimed
to Simon and his heirs for twenty shillings and eight [pence] 3 which he
has given him. Test., William de Percy, Thomas de Alost, William de

1 Headed, " Donum duarum bouatarum aliarum cum to/to."
a No particular vill is mentioned.

3 I think this is probably the meaning the word " denariis " having been omitted.
The expression is, " pro xx solidis & viii quos dedit mihi."

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Kaiton, Henry the chaplain, Stephen de Alost, Henry de Kay ton, Oliver de
Crohom, Roger de Morp[ath], William son of Adam Lard', Hugh, Franco,
and others.

CONFIRMATION by Thomas de Alost to Simon de Alost his nephew
(nepoti), in fee and inheritance, of that toft in Fraistingthorp which
Roger son of Gamel de Kernethby held from him (Thomas), and
which Roger sold to Simon ; namely that toft which lies between the toft
which Spire held and which the nuns of Swina hold and the toft of the
Hospital of Jerusalem ; and the common pasture belonging to that toft,
namely for four oxen and a horse and twenty sheep. To hold freely and
quietly from all service secular and exaction, for twenty (sic) pennyworth
of wax to be rendered yearly to God and S f Mary and S 1 Edmund and S 1
Thomas, namely six pennyworth at Whitsuntide, to be offered on the altar
of S* Thomas and six pennyworth on the altar of S l Edmund. Simon and
his heirs shall hold that toft freely and quietly, and shall not answer to lord
nor lady nor parson nor any man except for the twelve pennyworth of wax
aforesaid. Warranty. Test., William de Percy, Robert and John his sons,
Pykot de Percy, William de Rudstan, William de Kaiton, Adam de Bouington,
Roger de Morpathe, Henry de Kayton, Stephen de Alost, William de Scuris,
Oliver de (fo. 148) Croum, Henry de Carthorp, and many others.

RANT by Thomas de Alost to Simon de Alost, for his homage and
service, of a bovate of land in Fraistingthorp, with all the appurt.,
etc., within and without the vill ; that [bovate] namely which
Norman, the grantor's kinsman, held, with the toft next (propinquiori)
to his (Thomas') copse towards the west. To hold to him and his heirs
from the grantor and his heirs freely, etc., doing foreign service where seven
carucates of land make a knight's fee. 1 Test., Thomas de Melsa, William
de Bouington, Robert de Muncels, Simon de Waynflet, Peter the chaplain,
Robert de Apelton, Walter de Thorp, Henry de Caiton, William de Scures,
Simon Bern', Nicholas de Sepeheue, William de Redm, Thomas the clerk,
Swain Belle, William de Riston, and many others.

RANT by Simon de Alost to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms,
of a bovate of land in Fraistingthorp that namely which Norman
his kinsman held, with the toft and croft which lie next (propin-
quiora) to the copse (virgulto) of Thomas de Alost towards the west, and
with all other appurt., etc., within and without the vill. To hold from him
and his heirs, free and quit from all secular service, etc., doing foreign service
as belongs to one bovate of land where seven carucates make a knight's
fee. Moreover, he has given them a toft in the same vill which Roger son
of Gamel de Kernetheby sold to him with the consent of Thomas de Alost,
and which lies between the toft of the nuns of Swina and the toft of the
Hospital of Jerusalem, with the common of pasture which belongs to that
toft, namely for four oxen and a horse and twenty sheep ; to hold from
him and his heirs freely and quietly for twelve pennyworth of wax to be
rendered yearly to God and S 1 Mary and S 1 Edmund and S* Thomas namely

1 The usual words specifying the extent of the service do not appear.

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six pennyworth at Whitsuntide to be offered upon the altar of S* Thomas,
and sixpennyworth upon the altar of S 1 Edmund upon his feast day. War-
ranty. Test., William de Percy and Robert his son, Walter de Bouingt[on]
and William his son, Walter de Carthorp and William his son, John de
Melsa and Peter his son, Robert Talun, Ralph de Vlram, Malger de Ergum
and G. his son, Gilbert de Speton.

RANT by Ralph de Alost to Simon his son and his heirs of a bovate of
land in Fraistingthorp with all the appurt. within and without the
vill ; namely that bovate which Hugh Gochi held ; to hold from the
grantor and his heirs freely and quietly from all service except foreign service
where seven carucates of land make a knight's fee. 1 Test., Stephen de
Alost, Hugh de Halsham, Stephen his son, Alan Jordan, Bartholomew de
Oustwik, William Hautain, Robert de Gloucestre and Robert his son, William
of the oven (de furno), Alan de Muncels and Robert his brother, Walter
de Carthorp, William son of William de Rudstan, Adam de Bouington,
William de Athelardbi, William son of Reginald, Henry de Carthorp.

(Fo. 148**)

/CONFIRMATION by Thomas de Alost of the donation of a bovate of
\^, land which Ralph de Alost his brother made to Simon his son,
Thomas's nephew, in Fraistingthorp, for his homage and service,
with all the appurt. within and without the vill, namely that bovate which
was Hugh Goki's : to hold from him (Thomas) and his heirs, freely and
quietly from all service except foreign (forinsecum). Test., Stephen de
Alost, Hugh de Halsham, William Hauteyn, William de Rudstain, Adam de
Bouington, William son of Adelard, William son of Reginald, Henry de
Carethorp.

GRANT by Simon de Alost to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms,
of a bovate of land in Fraistingthorp, namely that which Hugh
Goki held, with the toft which Ralph, Simon's father, gave him in
the same vill, and with all other appurt. and easements, in the vill and
without ; doing only foreign service as belongs to one bovate where seven
carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Test., Robert, parson of Collum,
William de Kaiton, Roger de Morpath, Stephen de Alost, Thomas de Alost,
Robert de Wiuerthorp, Ralph de Croum, Oliver de Croum, Robert de Helper-
thorp, Richard de Helperthorp, Alan de Collum, Herbert and Gerard de
Lutt[on], William de Lutton, Hugh de Clyue, Ralph son of Richard and
Robert son of Simon de Angoteby, Ralph de Nitherham, Robert de Kait[on],
Richard his brother.

/CONFIRMATION by Thomas de Alost to the Canons of the gift of a
V_^, bovate of land in Fraistingthorp by Simon his nephew, with the
appurt. and easements within and without the vill, but so that
they do 2 foreign service for it, as belongs to a bovate of land where seven
carucates make a knight's fee. Witnesses as in the last deed, except the
present grantor.

1 The usual words fixing the amount of service do not appear ; see the next charter but one.
a This is no doubt the meaning, but the word is written "faceat."

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RANT by Stephen de Alost, in free and perpetual alms, of six bovates
of land in the field of Fraistingthorp, which he had of demesne
(de dominio), with three tofts and crofts and all other appurt., etc.,
within the vill and without. He has likewise given the Canons all his men
in the same vill, namely John Wraith, Thomas Wannale, Adam Bole, Gilbert
Wildeful, Alan Bulethistel, Robert Caip, Richard Caip, John Ape, with all
their families and chattels. All these things he has given the Canons as
freely and quit as any man may give anything to Religious men, saving foreign
service as belongs to six bovates of land where seven carucates make a
knight's fee. Warranty. (Fo. 149.) Test., Walter de Soureby, Walter de
Folketon, Arnald de Bucton, Robert de Vlram, Luke Siluer, Richard de
Irton, Stephen of the spinney (de spineto), Simon de Alost, and many others.

RANT by Simon de Alost, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of that
toft in Fraistingthorp, with all the appurt., etc., which lies between
the garden of Thomas de Alost his uncle 1 towards the west, and
extends from the public road as far as the fosse of the Earl (Comif). War-
ranty. Test., Walter de Carthorp, Walter de Thorp, William de Bouington,
John de Oketon, Thomas de Alost, Walter the clerk of Hundmanby, Walter
de Fraistingthorp, William de Lekeburn, Luke Siluer, and many others.

/CONFIRMATION by Thomas de Alost to the Canons of the gift which
\^, Simon his nephew made to them of a toft in Frastingthorp with all
the appurt., etc., which lies between his (Thomas's) garden and
the toft of Stephen his (Thomas's) brother towards the west, and extends
from the public road as far as the fosse of the Earl (Comif) ; so that the Can-
ons may have it in free, pure, and perpetual alms. The witnesses as in the
last deed, except the present grantor.

GRANT by Thomas de Alost to the Canons, in fee farm (Jeudumfirmale)
of a capital messuage in Fraistingthorp, with a garden, free and
quit from all service, etc.; to be held for one pound of pepper
yearly, payable to him and his heirs in the Chapel of Fraistingthorp within
the eighth day after the feast of S l Edmund. Warranty. Test., William de
Percy, John de Melsa and Peter his son, Walter de Karethorp and William
and Robert his sons, William de Syward[by] and Robert, Arnald, Thomas,
and William his sons, Gilbert de Speton and Peter his son, Stephen de
Besingby, and others.

RANT by Thomas de Alost to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, with his body, of all his capital messuage in Fraistingthorp,
with the garden adjoining. Warranty. Test., Robert de Percy,
Walter de Carthorp, William his son, Alan son of Adam de Bouington,
William de Lekeburn, Luke Siluer, Thomas de Swaldale, Adam de Wirkeley,
Richard de Irton, Gocelin de Feriby, Henry de camera, Thomas de Willardeby.

1 It would appear from the next deed that some words are omitted here.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTOX PRIORY. 201

CONFIRMATION by Robert (fo. i49 b ) Constable, son of William
Constable, to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms, of all donations
and confirmations of Thomas de Alost his uncle (patrui) to the
same Canons from his land in the territory of Fraistingthorp of his (Robert's)
fee, with the forelands (cum forlandis) and the capital messuage, with the
tofts and crofts and all other the appurt., etc., within the vill and without.
Saving to him (Robert) and his heirs foreign service as belongs to fourteen
bovates of land where seven carucates make a knight's fee. Test., Richard,
Simon, and William, chaplains, Master Robert de Brid[lington], Thomas de
Drenghou, John de Ryse, Hugh de Arcy, Simon the clerk, brother of Robert,
Robert de Thorp, Simon de Alost, Thomas de Willardeby, Robert de Bouingt
[on].

/CONFIRMATION by Hugh son of Hugh de Alost, to the Canons, in
\^ free and perpetual alms, of all the donations which Thomas de Alost
his uncle (patruus] gave them in the vill of Fraistingthorp, with
all liberties, etc., belonging to the lands, within and without the vill, as
in his charters is contained. Warranty. Test., William de Perci and Robert
his son, John de Melsa and Peter his son, Walter de Bouington and William
his son, Walter de Carthorp and William his son, Richard de Grendale, Malger
de Ergum, Engelran de Muncels and Robert his son, Robert Talun, Ralph
de Vlram, William de Sywardeby and Robert, Ernald, Thomas, and William
his sons, Simon de Alost, Gilbert de Speton, John son of Matthew de Brid
[lington].

GRANT by Matilda, Prioress of Swina, and the Convent of the same,
f to the Prior and Convent of Brid^lington] of ten bovates of land
and eight tofts, in the territory and vill of Fraistingthorp, which
bovates and tofts they 1 had by the gift of Ermeburga and confirmation of
Robert Constable her son : of which bovates Hubert, the native (nativus)
of the said Prioress and Convent, held one bovate and a toft, and John
son of Hubert, their native, held two bovates and a toft, and Hilda widow
of Alan in-the-Corner (in angulo), their native, held three bovates and
three tofts, and Isabel widow of William Vtlage, their native, held two
bovates and a toft. 2 To have and to hold the said land with tofts and the
said natives and their families and chattels to the said Prior and Convent
or to whomsoever they desire to assign, in free, pure, and perpetual alms,
with the meadows and pastures and turbaries and marshes belonging to the
said land and tofts, and all other appurt. and easements within and without
the vill, for ever. (Fo. 150.) Warranty, and acquittance from all tallages,
customs, exactions, and demands, and from suits of Court, foreign services,
and all other services spiritual and temporal. For this donation the Prior
and Convent have given and confirmed to the Prioress and Convent those
six bovates and two tofts in the territory and vill of Howu 3 which they have
by the gift of Walter de Percy ; to have and to hold to the said Prioress

1 Presumably the Convent of Swine, but the word is "habuerunt."
a The bovates and tofts thus recapitulated do not amount to the ten and eight respectively
specified. Probably the scribe has omitted one holding.
3 Probably Holme on Spalding Moor.

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and Convent and their assigns, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, with all the
appurt., etc., within and without the vill. Warranty by the Prior and Con-
vent of the six bovates and two tofts and acquittance from all tallages, etc.,
as above. Mutual seals in witness. Test., Sirs William Constable of Holder-
nesse, Robert Constable of Flainburg, Marmaduke de Tweng, William de
Axthorp, k ts , Herbert de S l Quintin, Walter de Bucton, William of the same.

GRANT by Dom. Peter de Frothingham to Henry de Pokelington, former-
ly servant (seruienti) of the Earl of Albemarle at Hesington, of
three bovates of land in the territory of Fraistingthorp, and the
third part of one bovate : whereof Peter de Withton formerly had a bovate
and a half and the third part of half a bovate in maritage with Margery,
the grantor's sister, and William de Amlers the same quantity in maritage
with Alice, the grantor's sister ; which bovates and the third part of a bovate
the} 7 had by the gift of his mother. To have and to hold to the said Henry
and his heirs and assigns, from the grantor and his heirs, freely, quietly,
etc. from all action and demand, with the tofts and crofts, meadows, pastures,
etc., and all other liberties and easements to the land belonging, within
and without the vill ; doing to the grantor and his heirs foreign service
as belongs to so much land of that fee, where seven carucates make a knight's
fee. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Dom. William Constable, Dom.
John de Danthorp, Dom. John de Frismarfisco] , William de Octon, Simon
de Fimmer, Constantine de Hesington, William de Lascel, Sayer de Gergraue,
Richard Scule, and others.

(Fo.

/^CONFIRMATION of the foregoing grant to Henry de Pokelington, by
William son of Sir (domini) Peter de Frothingham, k 4 (militis). 1
Habendum clause, foreign service clause, and warranty, as in the
previous deed. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) William le Conestable,
William de la Twyere, Simon le Conestable, k ts , Amand de Ruthe, Stephen
de Oustwik, William de S* Quintin, John de Melsa, and others.

GRANT by Henry de Pokelington, formerly servant of the Earl of
Albemarle at Hesington, to the Canons, in perpetual alms, of
3- bovates of land in the territory of Fraistingthorp, with two
tofts and crofts in the same vill belonging to the land ; which land with the
tofts and crofts he had by the gift of Dom. Peter de Frothingham, as his
charter witnesses. To have and to hold to the Canons freely, quietly, etc.
from all exaction and demand, with the tofts, crofts, meadows, etc., and all
other appurt., etc., within and without the vill ; doing foreign service
to the chief lord as belongs to so much land of that fee, where seven carucates
make a knight's fee. Warranty, and acquittance from all exaction and
demand. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Robert Constable of Flayn-
burg, Thomas de Heslerton, William de Axthorp, (fo. 151) k ts , Walter and
Stephen de Oustwik, Adam de Hornese, William de Grimeston, and others.

1 In this confirmation Peter de Withton is called Peter de Wyueton ; Margery and Alice
are referred to as the sisters of the confirmor's father, and the land is said to be "of the gift
of the mother of my father."

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GRANT by Arnald son of William de Bucton to the Canons, in free
and perpetual alms, of half a carucate of land in Fraistingthorp,
that namely which is of the fee of Robert de Euerhingham, with
the tofts thereto belonging, and all other appurt., etc., within and without
the vill. To hold from the grantor and his heirs, free and quit from all service,
etc., doing foreign service as belongs to half a carucate of land where fourteen
carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty, and if unable to warrant he
will give other land in Bucton or in Bempton in exchange, to the value.
Test., Master W'illiam de Thorneton, Master Walter de Driffeud, Masters
Gilbert and Robert de Brid[lington] , Stephen de Killum, Hugh Pollard and
Drogo, King's sergeants (tune sentient' domini Regis), William de Lekeburn,
Richard de Irton, H. de Gisburg.

RANT by Asketin son of Henry de Bempton to William the knight of
Bucton and his heirs, for his homage and service and for his money,
in fee and inheritance, of five bovates of land in Fraisthorp, with
the tofts belonging, and all other appurt. within and without the vill. To
hold from the grantor and his heirs, freely and quit from all service except
foreign service which William and his heirs shall do to the grantor and
his heirs as belongs to five bovates of fourteen carucates of land which make
a knight's service. Warranty. Test., Walter de Bouington, William de
Rudstan, Alan de Muncels and Robert his brother, William de Torp, Walter
de Carethorp, Malger de Ergum and William his brother, William de Sywarde-
by and Robert his son, William son of Adelard de Besingby, Geoffrey de
Hilderthorp, Robert de Schirene and Hosbert his brother, Henry Siluer.

RANT by Gregory de Flainburg, son of William of the same vill, with
the assent of his heirs, to William Scaldehare son of Robert de
Beverley, for his homage and service, of two bovates of land in the
territory of Fraistingthorp, which Peter Trutemun (or Trutenum) sometime
held from him [with the toft] 1 belonging to the said two bovates, which (quod)
lies beside (iuxta) the toft of Beatrice de Monte to the south (versus solem) ;
and with another toft which Conan formerly held from the grantor in the
same vill ; with all the appurt. within the vill and without. To hold freely,
quietly, etc. from all secular service to the grantor and his heirs, to the grantee
his heirs and assigns ; rendering thence yearly to the grantor and his heirs
nine shillings and four pence for all services to them, and doing foreign
service (fo. I5i b ) as belongs to two bovates of land where fourteen carucates
make a knight's fee. The grantor and his heirs will warrant the said two
bovates and two tofts with the appurt. to the said William and his heirs
or assigns for ever. Testimonium. Test., Master Robert de Brid[lington],
Robert de Redenesse, John his brother, Colin de Haya, Luke Siluer, Gilbert
his son, Thomas the merchant (mercatore), Stephen Calf, Robert de Bouing-
ton, Walter son of Henry de Fraistingthorp, Hubert of the same vill, Stephen
de Cardinis, Hugh the clerk, and many others.

1 These words do not appear in the original, which reads, "quas Petrus Trutemun aliqn'
<le me tenuit pertinente ad dictas duas bouatas." It is obvious, however, from the context,
that they should he supplied.

204 CHARTULARY OF BR1DLINGTON PRIORY.

GRANT by Gregory de Flaynburg, son of William de Flainburg, to the
Canons, in free and perpetual alms, of two bovates of land in
Fraistingthorp, with two tofts and all the other appurt., etc., within
the vill and without ; namely those two bovates which William Scaldehar
sometime held, with the said tofts. To have and to hold freely, quietly, etc.
from all secular services, etc., doing only foreign service 1 as belongs to tw 7 o
bovates of land of that fee where fourteen carucates make a knight's fee.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Ernald de Bucton, Master Robert de
Bridjlington], Stephen de Besingby, Luke Siluer, Gilbert his son, Robert
de Redenesse, John his brother, John de Rudstain, clerk, Gilbert Northiby,
Walter de Fraistingthorp, and others.

OUITCLAIM by William Scaldehare son of Robert de Beverley, to the
Canons, of two bovates of land and two tofts in Fraistingthorp, and
**w all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill ; namely those
two bovates which Peter Trutemun (or Trutenum) sometime held, with the
toft, and another toft which the Canon 2 sometime held, which land and tofts
he (William) sometime held from the said Canons. To have and to hold
to the Canons freely, etc., for ever. Testimonium. Test., Robert de Rede-
nesse, William de Besingby, S. Calf, Gilbert Siluer, John de Syward[by],
Ernald de Marton, Reginald then doorkeeper (ianitore), and others.

GRANT by Gregory de Flaynburg to the Canons, in free, pure, and per-
petual alms, of the yearly rent of sixteen (fo. 152) pence which Stephen
de Cardns 3 of Fraystingthorp was accustomed to render to him
for a bovate of land in Fraystingth[orp]. And he gives the Canons the same
right of compelling (chohercendi : sic) Stephen and his heirs, if they should
fail in paying the rent, as he himself has had. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Arnald de Bucton, Master Robert de Brid[lington], Stephen de Besingby,
Luke Siluer, Gilbert his son, Robert de Redenesse, John his brother, John de
Rudstain, clerk, Gilbert Northibi, Walter de Fraistingthorp, and many others.

RANT 4 by William de Buct[on], son and heir of Sir (domini) William
de Buct[on], k*, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of the service
of William in le Thystles, from a bovate of land and half a toft in
the vill and territory of Fraistingthorp. And, moreover, he has remitted
to the Canons and their successors for ever eight pence yearly which they
were accustomed to pay him for fines of Wapentake from one carucate of
land in Fraistingthorp, which is called Hemiland. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Sirs (dominis) William de S* Quintin and Robert de Bouingt[on], k ts ,
J. de Marton, Arnald de Buct[on], William de Besingby, and others.

RANT by Thomas de Melsa, son of John de Melsa, in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, of three bovates of land in the territory of Fraisting-
thorp, with all liberties and easements, in meadows, in pastures,

1 Both in this charter and the previous one, the word " remittitur " is written against the
foreign service clause, in the margin, in a later hand.

2 Canonicus ; but it should probably be " Conanus," as in the last charter but one.

3 Probably meant for Cardinis, as in the last charter but two.

4 This item is unheaded.

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etc., and in all other liberties within and without the vill thereto belonging ;
those (bovates) namely which lie next (propinquiores) to the land which
Thomas de Alost gave to the house of Brid[lington], and which is commonly
called the land of the Infirmary (de inftrmaria), with a certain close which
lies outside the court (extra curtim) of the Canons, towards the east. War-
ranty, and if unable to warrant he will give the Canons an exchange to the
value from his land in Wythornese, or elsewhere where he has land. Testi-
monium. Test., Master Robert de Bridpington], Dom. Peter de Melsa,
brother of the said Thomas, Luke Siluer, Thomas de Willardeby, Hugh
Hakel, Robert de Hilderthorp, Stephen de Besingby, William de Eston,
Simon de Alost, Robert de Hornese.

/CONFIRMATION of the above grant, by Peter de Melsa brother of
y __ , Thomas. Testimonium. Test., Master Simon de Brid[lington],
Luke Siluer, Nicholas brother of H. then Prior (prioris), Andrew
Marshall (marascallo) , Alan de Rudstain, Alan son of Robert de Swald[ale],
Thomas de Willardeby.

/CONFIRMATION 1 by Thomas de Poynton to the Canons, of those three
V^^ bovates of land which they have of the gift of Thomas son of John
de Melsa in the vill and territory of Fraistingthorp. To hold and
to have with all the appurt., etc., in as free and pure (fo. i52 b ) and perpetual
alms as any alms may be. Acquittance from fines of Wapentake and all
other services. Testimonium. Test., W. de S* Quintin and R. de Bouingt[on]
k ts , J. de Marton, W. de Kelk, William de Besingby, and others.

RANT by John de Drenghou, son of Thomas de Melsa, to Dom. G. de
Nafferton, Prior of Brid[lington], and the Convent, that they
may freely and peaceably hold and have ah 1 their manor in Frais-
tingthorp with all closes (claus' et clausur) towards the sea, and on every
side enclosed (inclusum) as it was on the day of S* Barnabas the apostle in
the year 1278, without hindrance from him or his heirs or assigns. Alternate
seals of John and the Prior in witness. Test., Walter de Bucton, Thomas de
Siwardebi, Thomas de Duay, Robert de Drenghou, Robert Twinling, Jolan
de Haulay, Peter his brother, and others.

A GREEMENT made in 1225 between the Prior and Convent of Brid
j^\ [lington] and Thomas de Melsa, respecting the following lands,
about which there was a dispute between them ; namely two
selions at Brigesik, and one perch in Little Hau'wra, and one perch in North-
carletoftes, and two butts in Hunton, and one selion at Snoterwat, and
four perches at Westnorthlanges, and an acre and a half of meadow at Calf-
pittes, and three perches of meadow at Little Sandholm, and three selions
at Kerdales, all which Thomas alleged to belong to the eleven bovates he has
in the vill of Fraistingthorp ; namely that Thomas has quitclaimed to the
Prior and Convent all the said parcels, in free, pure, and perpetual alms,
so that neither he nor his heirs nor assigns may have any claim therein
against the Prior and Convent except two selions at Briggesik, and three

1 Headed, "Confirmacio ij bov' longe prcmissarum de feodo Le Wake."

206 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

measures 1 of meadow at Little Sandholm, and three selions at Kerdayles,
which he retains to himself and his heirs. Mutual seals. Test., Dominis
William de Barton and Walter de Grendale, Ernald de Buct[on], Geoffrey
de Geddinges, Robert de Redenesse, W. de Fraistingthorp, Thomas de
Croum, Stephen Calf, and many others.

THOMAS de Melsa to all to whom this writing shall come, greeting.
Know that whereas in the year 1226 there was a dispute between
me and the Prior of Brid[lington] respecting the site of his sheepfold
(bercarie) and certain other lands in the territory of Fraistingthorp, I, for
the money which the Prior has given me in hand, have remitted and quit-
claimed to him and his Convent all right and claim in that small piece
(particula) of land on which the said sheepfold is situated, and in certain
small pieces of land whereof one lies on the west side of Westhou and another
on the west side of Hutton and another on Lerchildaile, with all other lands,
meadows, pastures, moors, marshes, etc., which might belong to me by any
right, of which they were in possession on the day of S* Martin in the same
year. I have also granted to the Prior and Convent that the land which
they gave to Master Robert de Bridjlington] in exchange for that small
piece of land on which the said sheepfold is situated, after the death of Master
Robert shall revert to them. Warranty. (Fo. 153.) And I have sworn
to hold to all these things faithfully, and for the greater security I have
placed my seal to this present writing. Test., Robert de Eueringham, Master
Robert de Brid[lington], Robert de Vlram, Ernald de Bucton, John de
Fulford, clerk, Robert de Redenesse, Andrew Marascall', and many others.

OMNIBUS ecclesie fidelibus R. de Moub a y salt'. Sciatis me concessisse
et dedisse in perpetuam elemosinam Deo et Sancte Marie et Canoni-
cis de Brid[lington] unam carrucatam terre de feodo meo in Frais-
tingthorp et dimidiam carrucatam in Marton, liberam et quietam et solutam
ab omnibus rebus et seruiciis sicut iustam et legitimam elemosinam meam.
Hiis testibus, Gund[reda] matre eius, Mathia de Ropeyn et Gilberto fratre
eius, Abbate de Begdland, Priore de Nouo Burgo, Oliuero de Bosceio, Radulfo
de Widuilla, Waltero de Riua.

RANT by Thomas de Alost, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, with
himself, of half of that carucate of land in Fraistingthorp which
is called the carucate of S* Mary, with all the appurt., etc., within
and without the vill, with the windmill in the same land, and Godwin the
southerner (surensem), with all his family and chattels, quit of the donor
and his heirs. Moreover, he has granted to the Canons the service of Henry
de Carthorp and his homage, and all the right which the donor had in him
and in the land which he held from the donor in Fraistingthorp. Warranty.
Test., William de Percy, John de Melsa and Peter his son, Walter de Carthorp
and William and Robert his sons, Gilbert de Spetoun.

RANT by Thomas de Alost to Henry de Carthorp of two bovates of
land in Fraistingth[orp] of the fee of S l Mary, next (propinquiores)
to the two bovates which Henry holds of the same fee to the south

1 Stangnis. Ducange gives "a measure of land" as one of the meanings of Stanuum.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 207

(versus solem), and two acres of land in the grantor's culture next to his
(Thomas') house towards the east, one namely to the south from the Earl's
fosse as far as the said culture extends towards the north in meadow and in
arable land ; and moreover two in the west part of the same vill in his
(Thomas') culture of Ladhebote to the south. These two bovates, and four
acres which he has given in place of a toft, he has granted to Henry and his
heirs to be held from him and his heirs, in fee and inheritance, freely and
honourably, within the vill and without, in arable land, in meadow, etc.,
and in all easements to the said land belonging ; rendering yearly eighteen
pence for all services and demands. And he has also granted that Henry
and his heirs may give, for him and his heirs, the said eighteen pence yearly
to the Canons of Brid[lington], and sixpence which Henry owes him yearly
for other two bovates of land in the same vill. These pence Henry shall
give the Canons for acquitting the fee which Thomas holds from them.
Warranty. All this grant he has made for Henry's homage and service,
and for nine marks of silver which he has given him. Test., Ralph son of
Ralph, Richard Arundel, Walter de Bouingt[on], Robert Jurdan, Walter
de Carthorp, John de Harpham, Peter of the spinney (de spineto), Richard
his brother, Thomas son of Wale, Simon de Waynflet, Osbert de Sywardeby,
Robert Tallin, William de Staingriue, Malger son of Robert de Rudstane,
Robert son of Reyner, Geoffrey de Bouington, William de Bouington, Roger
de Hundmanbi, Gerard the clerk.

QUITCLAIM by Mezelina daughter of Walter Northiby of Fraistingthorp
(fo. I53 b ) to the Canons, of her capital messuage in Fraistingthorp
with the buildings constructed in it, the trees, croft, close, and
all the appurt., with two bovates of land of the half carucate which her
father and she held from the Canons in the same vill, those two namely to
the south, which lie beside (iuxta) the land of the said Canons through
all the field. Moreover, she has quitclaimed to them an acre and a half
of arable land and half an acre of meadow upon (super) le Kerdayles. To
have and to hold to the Canons freely and quietly from all secular service
and demand. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Stephen Calf, Stephen
Thystles, Hugh the miller, John son of Benedict, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Oliver de Crohum to the Canons, of that bovate of land
in Fraistingthorp which Hugh Goki sometime held, with the toft
which the same Hugh held, and all other the liberties and easements
within and without the vill ; so that the Canons do foreign service for the
land, as belongs to one bovate where seven carucates make a knight's fee.
Warranty. Test., William de Percy, Robert his son, Walter de Bouington,
William his son, John de Melsa, Peter his son, Robert Talun, Ralph de
Vlram, Malger de Ergom, Gilbert de Spetoun, Ernald de Martoun, William
de Lekeburn, Luke SUuer.

QUITCLAIM by Erneburg daughter of Henry de Kayton, widow of
Oliver de Crohom, to the Prior and Convent, of all right in that
bovate of land in Fraistingthorp which she sometime held from
them, and which Hugh Goki held, with the toft which he also held, and all
the other appurt., etc., within and without the vill, for the money which

208 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

they have given her in her great necessity. If the Prior and Convent shall
lose the land by suit of her heirs, she and her heirs will give an exchange
in Ledbreston to the value of the land. Test., William de Percy, Robert
and John de Melsa and Peter his son (filio eins), Walter de Carthorp and
William and Robert his sons, Ralph de Neuilla, Geoffrey de Friboys, Gilbert
de Spetoun, William de Lekeburne, Robert de Sywardeby, Arnald de Martoun
and William and Thomas his brothers, Luke Siluer, and (fo. 154) many
others.

QUITCLAIM by Oliver de Crohom to the Prior and Convent, of all
right which he had in two bovates of land in Fraistingthorp which
he sometime held from them, and which lie between the culture
which was Thomas de Alost's and the culture of Stephen his (Thomas')
brother, with the toft which William Palmer (Palmarius) held, and with
all other appurt., etc., within and without the vill, for the money which they
have given him. If the Prior and Convent should lose the land by suit
of his heirs, he and his heirs will give an exchange in Crohom or in Estona,
to the value. Test., William de Percy, Robert de Percy, Robert and John
his sons, John de Melsa and Peter his son, Walter de Bouington and William
his son, Walter de Carthorp, William and Robert his sons, Gilbert de Speton
and Peter his son, William de Lekeburn, Robert de Sywardeby, Ernald de
Marton and William his brother, Ernald de Bucton.

QUITCLAIM by Erneburg daughter of Adam de Kayton, widow of
Oliver de Crohom, to the Prior and Convent, of all right in the
property named in the preceding deed, similarly described, for the
money which they have given her in her necessity. If they should lose the
land by suit of her heirs, she and her heirs will give an exchange in Ledbriston,
to the value. Test., William de Percy, Robert and John his sons, Walter
de Bouington and William his son, John de Melsa and Peter his son, Ralph
de Neuill, W. de Folketfon], Geoffrey de Friboys, Walter de Carthorp and
William and Robert his sons, Gilbert de Speton, William de Lekeburn,
Robert de Sywardeby, Ernald de Marton and William and Thomas his
brothers, Luke Siluer, Henry de Gisburgna.

/CONFIRMATION by Thomas de Crohom son of Oliver de Crohom
\^, to the Canons, of the donation which Erenburga his mother made,
of three bovates of land in the territory of Fraistingthorp, with the
tofts and other appurt. as her charter sets forth and witnesses. Testimonium.
Test., Walter de Soureby, Robert his brother, Geoffrey de Gedding', Robert
de Redenesse, Baldric the clerk, Thomas de Croum, Andrew Marshall (maras-
callo), and others.

QUITCLAIM by Roger Rascine son of Roger Rascine to the Canons,
of that carucate of land in Fraistingthorp, with the appurt., which
Henry Siluer sometime held from them at ferm, and all right which
he (the present confirmor) had alleged that he had in that land. (Fo. I54 b .)
Test., Richard Rascine his brother, Nicholas de Beford and Adam his brother,
Ernald and Nicholas de Bucton, William de Lekeburn, Luke Siluer, Robert
the cook (coco), Jocelin de Suthferiby, Walter de (sic) Escrop, and many
other free men.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 209

QUITCLAIM by William Furniual of Bridel[ington] to his lords the
Prior and Convent, of all the tenement and all the land with the
appurt., without reservation, which he formerly held from them
in the field and vill of Fraistingthorp. To have and to hold freely, etc., so
that spices (species) may be provided to the Convent therefrom in future
years. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Ingram de Mouncels, William
de Bucton, k ts , John de Melsa, Richard de Lascy, William son of William
de Besingby, Thomas de Spet[on], Robert de Twellyng, and others.

GRANT by Arnald de Bucton, k 1 , to God and the service of B.M. in the
Church of Brid[lington], in pure and perpetual alms, of a rent of
three shillings yearly for a wax candle burning daily at mass and
vespers in the said Church ; so that whosoever holds his croft, which William
Scaldehar holds or held from him in Fraistingthorp, shall pay the said rent
to the sacristan of Brid[lington]. The said candle is to stand in the upper
part of the candelabrum before the cross. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Richard and Simon, chaplains of Brid[lington], Luke Siluer, William
de Sywardeby, William de Kyma, Nicholas de Sart'no, Stephen Calf, William
Knutel, Stephen of the spinney (de spineto) , and others.

GRANT by William son and heir of Dom. William son of Dom. Arnald
de Bucton, to God and the altar of B.V.M. of Brid[lington], of a
yearly rent of a pound of wax, which hitherto he has received from
that toft which Abel the miller sometime held from the Prior and Convent
for three shillings sterling, in Fraisthorp. Moreover, he has quitclaimed to
God and the said altar all right and claim and dominion as well in the said
rent of wax as in the said toft with its appurt.; to have and to hold in pure
and perpetual alms, in aid of the light of the said altar, by the warranty
and defence of him and his heirs for ever. Testimonium. Test., Sir (domino)
William de S l Quintin, Sir (domino) Walter de Grendale, k ts , Arnald de
Bucton, Robert de Bouingt[on], John de Marton, William de Besingby,
Thomas son of William of the same, Robert de Euerley, and others.

DEMISE at fee farm by brother G. de Burton, Prior of Brid[lington]
and the Convent, to Thomas de (fo. 155) Poynton of Fraisthorp,
of that toft which William le Carter sometime held from them in
the same, having in length fifty-seven perches (perticatas) and in width
at the north side two perches and in the south side three perches, as it lies
between the capital messuage of the said Thomas towards the east and the
toft which the same Thomas had by the gift of Richard de Lascy towards
the west. To have and to hold to Thomas and his heirs from the grantors
and their successors freely, etc., with all the appurt., for ever ; rendering
thence to them and their successors, at Fraistingthorp, two shillings yearly
for all services, etc. Thomas has subjected the said toft and the remainder
(residuum) of his capital messuage in Fraisthorp by the goods there found
to distraint if the said rent or any part is in arrear. Warranty. Mutual
seals in witness. Test., Sirs (dominis) W. Constable, R. de Bouingt[on], k ts ,
J. de Mouncels, Norman de Kernetby, R. de Plumstede.

210 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIOR Y.

LICENCE 1 by Roger de Someniile, lord of Burton Anneys, to the
Prior and Convent and their successors to enclose with a fosse
their marsh of Fraisthorp on the west side, beginning from the
fosse of Horeholm, and extending as far as Snot'wath, according to the
bounds placed and assigned between them by their common consent. Testi-
monium. At Bridel[ington], the morrow of the Circumcision, 1307. Test.,
William de Schirburne, John de Marton, Norman de Kernetebi, John Hirning
of Thirnom, John de Speton, and others.

(Fo. i55 b ) Confirmacio. 2

A NOTHER 3 copy of the grant by Walter de Gaunt, as on/o. n, beginning
" Ego Walterus de Gaunt," etc., 4 with the same witnesses.

A NOTHER copy of the confirmation by G. de Gaunt, as on fo. 41, be-
f\ ginning " G. de Gaunt, Comes Lincoln," etc., with the same

witnesses.
(Fo. 156)

I mo /CONFIRMATION by A. the Countess, daughter of Gilbert, Earl of
\^, Lincoln, to the Church of S* Mary of Brid[Hngton] and the Canons,

of all the donations which her grandfather, Walter de Gaunt, and
his men made, in Churches and lands and tenures, as free and quit of all
services and customs and gelds, except only Danegeld, as he granted and
confirmed by his charter ; namely, in Bridel[ington] the Church of the same
vill, the Church of Fiuelay with one mill, 5 the Church of Willardeby, the
Church of Galmeton, the Church of Edenham, the Church of Witham, the
Church of Swaldale, with the vill of Grenton and all its appurt., the Church
of Elcasdon, and half the Church of Feriby, and in the vill of Brid[lington]
thirteen carucates of land with the mills adjoining the same Church, and in
Eston two bovates, and in Grendale four bovates, and in Buct[on] four
bovates, and in Richt[on] four bovates. She has also confirmed the dona-
tions of her father, G. de Gaunt, Earl of Lincoln, and his men, namely all
the vill of Besingby with all the appurt., namely in Hilderthorp from two
carucates. and in Wiuelthorp from two carucates, and in Forduna from
one carucate, 6 and in Barton from one carucate which (quam) Lambert
son of William holds, with the service of the same Lambert, and all
the vill of Spet[on] with the service of Teco and William son of Lambert,
and all appurt. of that vill, and whatsoever her father had had in
demesne in the meadow and in Rauenesclif, and whatsoever Walter son
of Bertin and Audoen de Hundmanby, his men, had in the same meadow,
and in Burton twelve carucates with the cultures belonging to the
demesne and all appurt. of the same land, and the Church of Bamburgh

1 I think this item is in a different handwriting.

a This is the heading of the next six pages.

3 Headed, "confirmacio prirni advocati nostri de quibusdam terris." The four documents
ollowing are headed respectively "secunda," "tertia," "quarta,"and "quinta confirmacio."
The original writing recommences with this page.

* The only difference being that this charter omits the confirmation of the grant of two
bovates by Mathervus in Hilderthorp, probably by accident.

5 Melendino.

fi Probably the service from these carucates is meant.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 211

and in the same vill one camcate, and in Barton one carucate which Hugh
Eskrop holds, with the toft which was Godric's, the fisherman, and the
other tofts which the same Hugh has, of the gift of her father, together
with the service of the same Hugh, and of the gift of Ralph de Noua Villa
four bovates in Fiuel', and in exchange of the officers (mini sir or urn) , whose
services and tenures her father had given to the same Church, she has granted
to it. in free and perpetual alms, the service of Ger' son of Ralph de Feriby,
with all the land which he held from her. Moreover, she has given and con-
firmed to the same Church in perpetual alms quittance of the passage
toll (passagii) in Barton and in Feriby to all the Canons and the men of their
demesne. All these Churches, lands, and holdings, with all the appurt.,
etc., she has granted, given, and confirmed to the same Church in free and
perpetual alms, free and quit from all services and customs and gelds, except
Danegeld. Test., Philip de Kyma the steward (dapifero), Helias Folyot,
Gilbert de Vmfrauill, Herbert son of Adelard, T. Pilato, Richard the clerk,
William the clerk, Alberic de Damartan, William de Kardinga, Simon the
chamberlain (earner'), Simon de Beluaco, Safrid the chamberlain (camarario),
William de Rouen (Rothomago) , William de Ersecchis, William de Amundauill,
Ralph son of Gilbert, Hugh son of Ralph.

CONFIRMATION by Robert de Gaunt son of Walter de Gaunt, of all
the concessions and donations which Walter de Gaunt his father and
Gilbert de Gaunt, Earl of Lincoln, his brother, made to the Canons,
in Churches and lands and holdings and all their appurt., with all liberties
and free customs, (fo. I56 b ) as their charters witness. Moreover, he has
confirmed all the concessions and donations of all his free men of his whole
fee, in Churches, etc. (as before), saving to him and his heirs their service.
Test., Ernis, Prior of Marton, Gilbert, canon of Marton, Geoffrey, canon of
Kirkham, H. de Gaunt his steward (dapifero meo), Master Robert de (sic)
Eskrop, R. Constable, W. de Bouington, W. de Torp, W. de Sywardeby and
Robert his son, Malger de Richton, Adam de Bouington, W. son of Adelard,
G. de Speton, W. de Flaynburg and Richard his brother, H. Siluer and Robert
his brother, W. de Buct[on], Malger de Rudstain, Ralph de Flainburg,
Osbert de Sywardeby.

QUITCLAIM by Gilbert de Gaunt, son and heir of Dom. Gilbert de
Gaunt, to Dom. Geoffrey, Prior of Bridelingt[on], and the Convent
and their successors, of all ferms, customs, suits, and services,
as well of Courts as of other things, which they were accustomed to do him
by reason of their holdings in his fee in the Counties of York, Richemund,
and Lincoln ; and moreover he has granted and confirmed to them all pos-
sessions, lands, tenements, rents, etc., with all the appurt., etc., and all other
things, spiritual and temporal, ecclesiastic and mundane, which they ever
had and held as well by the gifts of him and his ancestors as of others holding
of his fee in the said counties or in others, up to the day when this present
instrument was made. To hold to the Canons, in as free, quit, etc., alms as
any alms may be given or held. Testimonium. At Hundmanby, the day
of S 1 Botulph, Abbot, 1278. Test., Sirs (dominis) Marmaduke de Tweng,
R. his son, G. de Neuill, Robert de Barkeworth, William de Axthorp, and
W. de S l Quintin, k 18 , Walter de Bucton, Richard de Lascy, Robert de
Wyern.

212 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

ILBERT, 1 Earl of Lincoln, to all sons of the Church, greeting. Know
that for the redemption of my sins and for the peculiar affection
which I always had towards the Church of S 1 Mary of Brellintone,
I have delivered myself (manci-pavi meipsum) to that Church with this motive
(ea racione) that wheresoever I shall end my life I may receive burial in the
monastery of Bredlintone. And if at some time God by His grace shall touch
my heart and give me opportunity that, putting away secular vanity, I shall
determine to serve God in poverty, I will receive the religious habit in the
said monastery, and will finish my life in their company amongst whom
I had grown up from the years of infancy. For it appears to me fitting that
where I entered the world from the womb of my mother, there I should
depart from the world to the mother of all ; and by their example and doc-
trine by whose ministry I put on Christ in baptism, I should deserve to
be made fit for Christ, in good works. Wherefore let each one who hears
these things know that he will be to me specially pleasing or obnoxious as
he has been useful or harmful to the said Church. Test., Geoffrey my brother,
Walter the dean, etc.

(Fo. 157)2

HREX Angl', Thome Ebor. Archiepiscopo et omni clero eius, Francis
et Angl', et omnibus Ecclesie fidelibus, salutem. Sciatis me
concessisse Ecclesie Sancte Marie de Brid[lington] terrain quam
Walterus de Gaunt et sui homines eidem ecclesie dederunt, et concede omnes
consuetudines quas alie Canonicorum Ecclesie per Angliam melius habent,
et si aliquis pro Dei amore aliquid de suo dare uoluerit, hoc concede, et
michi pulcrum erit. Testibus, Willelmo Peurello Doure, 3 et Willelmo de
Rullos. Apud Rokinham.

/CONFIRMATION by Henry (I) to the Canons of the carucate of land
\_s which Geretrud', wife of Jordan, and Stephen her son gave them
and Stephen de Albemar[lel granted them by his deed. Test.,
William de Tanc' 4 and Walter Espec. At York.

/CONFIRMATION by King Stephen to the Canons of the gift which
Gilbert, Earl of Lincoln, made of all that land which William his
Constable held of his fee in Yorkshire. Test., Robert Gresled and

William Fossard. At Lincoln.

/CONFIRMATION by Henry (II) (fo. i57 b ) to the Canons of the gift
y __ , of Earl Gilbert de Gaunt of the vill of Besingby and all the other land
which William Constable held of the fee of the said Earl in Yorkshire.
Test., Earl Reginald. At Stanf.

/CONFIRMATION by King Stephen to the Canons, of the Church of
\^, Couton. Test., Adam de Belu' (or Beln').

1 In a different handwriting. 3 Dover.

' J The original handwriting recommences. * Probably Tancarvill.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 213

GRANT 1 by King Henry (II) that the Court and houses of the Canons
in Burton which Ralph de Neville made may remain as they are,
and be not put in action on account of the old road which was there,
but so that the Canons make a convenient road elsewhere. Test., R.,
Archbishop of York, and T. Precentor, 2 and John treasurer of York. At
Waltham.

RANT by King Henry (I) of two carucates of land of his demesne,
whereof a carucate and a half are in Eston and half a carucate in
Hilderthorp, free and quit of all geld and customs. He likewise
confirms the following grants : by Walter de Gaunt thirteen carucates of
land in Brid[lington] ; by Jordan Paganl', in the same vill, one carucate,
for the soul of Geretrud' his wife, by the gift and grant of Stephen de Maynil
his stepson ; the men of Walter de Gaunt gave, with the consent of Walter,
viz. William Constable a carucate in Besingby, Forno two bovates in the
same vill, Math' two bovates in Hilderthorp, Ralph Buc and Gecelin his
son two bovates in Eston, Ralph gave four bovates in Grend[ale], Gozo
gave four bovates in Bucton, Malger gave four bovates in Richton ; Morkar
gave a bovate in Bempton, with the consent of Robert de Brus, his lord.
Walter de Gaunt gave the Church of Edenham and another of Witham
and half the Church of Suthferiby and the Church of Fiuelay and the Church
of Swaldal'. Adelard the hunter gave, with the consent of Henry his son
and of Walter his lord, ( fo. 158) the Church of Willardeby and of Galmeton.
Stephen, Earl of Albemarle, gave the Church of Bouington. William
son of Nigel gave the Church of Flainburg, and Eustace Fitz John granted
and in its dedication annexed to the same Church a bovate of land. The
Church of Couton also the same Eustace gave. Euerard the son of Peter
the steward (dapif) of Hildernes gave the Church of Attingwike. Ralph
de Gossa gave the Church of Sprottel[ey] . All these Churches and lands the
said lords gave free and quit from all geld and customs except Danegeld.
Likewise he confirms the exchange of tofts between the Canons and Jordan
Paganel. Moreover, William de Moion and Agnes his wife gave the Church
of Wicheforda.

The following note follows : " Stephen, King of England, gave and
confirmed the same Churches and lands under the same words."

CONFIRMATION 3 by King Henry (II) of the following grants: two
V __ ^ carucates of land of his demesne, viz. i| in Eston and half a carucate
in Hilderthorp, free and quit from geld and customs, as the charter
of King Henry his grandfather witnesses ; by Walter de Gaunt thirteen
carucates of land in Brid[lington] and the Churches of Fiuelay, Edenham,
Witham, Elchesdon, Swaldale, and half the Church of Suthferiby ; by
Earl Gilbert de Gaunt the whole vill of Besingby, with all the appurt. in
Hilderthorp and Wiuelesthorp and Fordon, and with the service of Lambert
son of William from a carucate of land in Barton, and three carucates of land

1 Headed, " Confirmacio domorum Curie de Burton."

2 This is written "T. Cant'." It may possibly be a mistake for "T. Cane'," i.e. Cancellario.
:l This confirmation is unheaded.

214 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

in Spet[on] which William son of Lambert held from him, and in the same
vill the service of Teco from three carucates of land, and whatsoever the same
Earl had in demesne in the meadow of Rauensclif, and whatsoever Walter
son of Bertin and Audoen de Hundmanby, his men, had in the same meadow,
and Burton with all its appurt., both in the demesnes of Earl Gilbert and in
the services of those who held in that vill, and the Church of Baumburgh,
and in that vill a carucate of land and the services of the officials (ministrorum)
of Earl Gilbert who held lands from him, namely John the chamberlain
(camerarii) and Hugh Escrop, and Obbo and Johel, and Walter Brand and all
other officials of the Earl ; by the gift of Roger de Molbray a carucate of
land in Fraisthorp and half a carucate in Marton ; by the gift of Robert
de Wyuil a carucate of land in Skirburn ; by the gift of William de Percy
a carucate of land in Neuton ; by the gift of William son of Nigel the Church
of Flaynburg ; by the gift of Eustace Fitz John the Church of Skalleby
and the Church of Couton ; by the gift of Everard de Rosse the Church of
Attingwike ; by the gift of Geoffrey Despenser (dispensaioris) the Church
of Bouington ; by the gift of Adelard the hunter (venatoris) the Church of
Willardeby and the Church of Galmeton ; by the gift of Ralph de Gosla the
Church of Sprottel[ey] ; by the gift of Robert de Percy the Church of Ker-
netteby ; by the gift of Jordan Paganell one carucate of land in
Brid[lington] ; by the gift of Ralph Buc two bovates of land in Eston ;
by the gift of Ralph de Grendale four bovates of land in Grendal' ; by the
gift of Gotso four bovates in Buct[on] ; by the gift of Malger four bovates
in Richton ; by the gift of Morkar two bovates in Bempton ; by the gift of
William de Moion the Church of Wicheford ; (fo. I58 b ) by the gift of William
de Otringham the Church of Otringham ; by the gift of Alan de Moncels
two bovates of land in Wynketon ; by the gift of Arnald two bovates of land
in Marton ; by the gift of Ralph de Gosla four bovates of land in Gosla ;
by the gift of another Ralph de Gosla four bovates of land in Biford ; by
the gift of Angrim de Frimarisco one carucate of land in Ledbriston ; by the
gift of Aufrid de Flaynburg four bovates of land in Kiluerdeby ; by the gift
of Walter de Ruda four bovates of land in Rutha. To have and to hold
with all appurt. in wood, in plain, etc., with soc and sac, and tol and team,
and infangeneth and all liberties and customs which other Churches of
Canons throughout England have ; as well and peaceably, freely and quietly,
as the charter of King Henry, his grandfather, and the charters of the donors
witness. Test., R., Archbishop of York, Hillary, Bishop of Chichester,
T. Precentor, 1 John, Treasurer of York, William, brother of the King,
H. Bibot (sic), Earl of Northfolka, Mann' Biset the steward (dap'), Warin
son of Gerold the chamberlain (Cam'), Eustace Fitz John, Richard de Cam-
piuilla, Robert de Dunstanuill, Simon son of William. At Waltham.

EXEMPLIFICATION 2 of a process before Richard de Willugby, Robert
de Hungford (sic), and John de Hambury, Justices for Pleas of
the forest of Pickering, on Monday after Michaelmas, 8 Edw. Ill,
etc., as printed in the 3rd volume (N.S.) of the North Riding Record Society's
publications, p. 6. The exemplification is dated at Westminster, 28 January,
20 Edw. Ill (Patent Rolls, 20 Edw. Ill, part i, m. 35).

1 "T. Cant'"; but see note 2, pae 213. 2 Later handwriting.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 2l5

(FO. 159) Xibertates.

GRANT 1 by King Henry (I) to the Church of Brid' and the Canons
Regular serving God there, of tol and team, and soc and sac,
and infangeneth[eof] and acquittance of tolls and all customs of
their demesne things throughout his land, and other liberties and customs
which other Churches in Yorkshire have. Test., Audinus, bishop of
Evreux. At Evreux. 2

RANT by King S., in the same words as the above. 3 Test., N., bishop
of Ely. At York.

RANT by King Henry (II) that the Canons of Brid' be quit of toll
(telonio) and all customs, and especially from all their demesne
things (rebus suis dominicis} as in the time of King Henry his
grandfather, as the charter of that King witnesses ; and he prohibits
anyone from unjustly disturbing them, on penalty of ten pounds. Test.,
Thomas the Chancellor. 4 At Salmur'.

GRANT by King Henry (II) to the Canons of all customs which other
Churches of Canons through England have, and if for the love of
God anyone wishes to give them anything he allows it and it will
be pleasing to him, as his grandfather King H. granted. Test., Thomas
the Chancellor and Richard Hum[ez], constable, and Manasser Biset,
steward. At Salmur.

MANDATE by King Stephen to the earl of York (Com Ebor.) and his
officials (ministris suis) to allow the Prior of Brid' well and in
peace to hold and have his port of Brid[lington], as Walter do
Gaunt and Gilbert his father ever held it, and to allow no one to do him
injury respecting it, and to cause all coming in there to have his peace.
Test., Richard de Lucy. At Rethesw'. 5

(^ RANT by King John to the Canons of a yearly fair of two days at
JT Brid[lington] to be held on the eve and the day of the Assumption
B.M., and a weekly market 6 ; so that such fair and market be not
to the damage of neighbouring markets and fairs. To have and to hold
to them and their successors for ever, freely, etc., with all liberties and free
customs belonging to such fairs and markets ; and he prohibits the Sheriff
of York or anyone else from molesting or injuring the men attending the fair
or market. Test., R. Bishop of S* Andrew's, Robert de Tornehain, H. de
Neuill, R. de Veteri Ponte. By the hand of Simon, Archdeacon of Wells,
at Lutegereshal, 6 th December, in the second year.

1 Original writing recommences. The documents under " Libertates " are unheaded.

2 Printed in the Calendar of Charters, iii, 187.

3 Except that in this charter the words "in burgo et extra" appear after "per totam terram
meam.''

* In this and the next charter the name is written "Thorn' Cant'," and in these cases I
think it may be assumed that the latter word is a mistake for "Cane'."

5 Printed in the Man. Aug., v, 286. The final word is there rendered " Rotes wardam.'
The day for the market is not named. The riacita de quo Warranto says that in the
Charter of King John, then produced by the Abbot, it was Saturday.

216 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

(Fo. i59 b )

RANT by King Edward I to the Prior and Convent and their successors
of free warren in all their demesne lands at their manors of Brid
[hngton], Besingby, Speton, Fraisthorp, Little Kelke, Skirlington,
Burton Fleming, West Askham, Flotemanby, Willardeby, Halitreholm,
Crohum, Acclum, in the County of York, and Witham in the County of
Lincoln, in the usual form. T^s/., the Bishops R. of Bath and Wells,
A. of Durham, J. of Winchester, W. de Valenc', uncle, and Edmund, Earl
of Cornwall, kinsman, of the King, J. de War', Earl of Surrey, H. de Lascy,
Earl of Lincoln, Otto de Grandison, Robert de Tybetoft, Gilbert de Torenton
of Herford, Walter de Bello Campo, and others. At Westminster, i8 th June,
in the 18 th year.

(Folios 160 and 161 are blank.}

(FO. 162) Bucros. 1

Scbireburn. 2

GRANT by R. de Molbray to the Canons, in alms, free, and quit
of everything except Danegeld, of a carucate of land in Freist-
ingthorp and half a carucate in Marton, and confirmation of
a carucate in Schirburn which Robert de Withuilla gave them in alms,
quit of everything except Danegeld. Test., Roger de Condeio, Roger de
Flameuilla, Walter de Larmer, Hugh Malebisse, Thomas de Coleuill, Robert
de Buscy, Hamon Belier, Walter de Carleton, Robert de Creuequer, Roger
de Dalton, Walter Buer.

FINE at York in the Octaves of Hilary, 25 Hen. ill, between Adam
son of Ralph de Scireburn, pet., and Thomas, Prior of Brid[lington],
ten., respecting one messuage and one toft with the appurt. in
Schireburn, whence an assize mortis antecessoris was summoned between
them in the same Court, namely, that Adam quitclaimed to the Prior and
his successors and Church all right and claim in the said premises with the
appurt., and the Prior gave Adam ten pounds sterling.

(Fo. i62 b ) Collum. 3

RANT by Alan de Collum to Oliver son of Ralph de Crohum, for his
homage and service, of two bovates of land in the territory of Collum ;
those, namely, which Ranulf Palmer (Palmerius) held, with a toft
in the same vill which Wlmer formerly held, which lies next (propinquior)
to the toft of John son of Philip towards the south. To hold to Oliver and
his heirs from the grantor and his heirs in fee and inheritance, doing foreign
service as belongs to two bovates of land of that fee, where sixteen carucates
make a knight's fee. Warranty. Test., William Saluain, Thomas de
Etton, Geoffrey his brother, Thomas de Lutton, Robert, parson of Collum,
Robert de Crohum, William de Etton, Thomas de Crohum, Nicholas son of
Richard, Ralph the clerk, William de Eboraco.

1 "Bucros" written at the head of the page and " Schireburn " at the head of the column.
The heading "Bucros" continues to 174*, except i64 b - 165 and i66 b -i68, which are headed
"Crohum."

2 Sherburn, in the East Riding.

3 As before, the name of the wapentake " Bucros" at the top, and "Collum " heading the
column. The vill is Cowlam, near Driffield.

CHARTULARY Of BRIDLINGTON t>RIORY. 217

GRANT by Thomas de Crohum to the Canons, in free and perpetual
p alms, of two bovates of land in the territory of Collum, with a certain
toft in the same vill, and all the other appurt, etc., within and with-
out the vill ; namely, those two bovates with the toft which Philip Caluus
sometime held from the grantor. To have and to hold to the grantees
or their assigns for ever, free and quit from all secular service, etc., doing
foreign service (fo. 163) as belongs to two bovates of land where sixteen
carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Thomas de
Lutton, Robert de Butterwik, Robert son of Nigel, Robert le burser, Robert
de Morpathe, Robert de Crohum, Andrew Mareschal', and others.

OUITCLAIM by Richard called (dictus) de Knapeton to his lords the
Prior and Convent, of a messuage and two bovates of land which
"w he held from them in Collum for term of life together with Matilda,
formerly his wife, as tenants jointly (conjunctim tenentes) or to the survivor.
Testimonium. At Collum, the eve of S* Bartholomew Apostle, 1287. Test.,
Robert de Crohum, Peter de Haulay of the same, John Puterel of Sledemer,
Peter de Bridhal of the same, John de Collum, and others.

CONFIRMATION by Dom. Reginald Fitz Peter (fil's Petri) to the Prior
and Convent and their successors, of all lands, tofts, and rents,
with all their appurt., which they have of his fee (de feodo nostro),
in Crohum and Collum, namely, in Crohum three bovates and two tofts
of the gift of Dom. Gerard Saluayn, and two cultures of land and two tofts
of the gift of Ralph de Bradeleye, and two bovates of land of the gift of
James de Collum, and twenty-four acres of land with two tofts and two
cultures of the gift of Robert de Crohum, and two bovates of land and one
toft [of the gift of] Bartholomew son of Peter Saluayn, and two bovates of
land with one toft and a rent of twelve pence of the gift of Walter Remy.
And in Collum two bovates of land and a toft of the gift of Thomas de Crohum.
To have and to hold to the grantees and their successors freely, etc., with
all the appurt., for ever, saving to him (nobis) and his heirs the service due,
and if that service should be in arrear he does not wish that the Prior and
Convent or their successors should be distrained so long as their feoffors
have sufficient to distrain on. Testimonium. Test., Robert Saluayn, k*.
Thomas de Lutton, Roger Despenser (dispcnsatorc) of Langetoft, Thomas
le Jouen of the same, Robert son of Robert de Crohum, Henry Godehiue of
Collum, and others.

FINE at York on the day of S l Botulph, 15 Hen. Ill, between Stephen
Guteram and Cecilia his wife, pet., and Thomas, Prior of Bridel
[ington], ten., respecting two bovates of land with the appurt. in
Collum, whence there was a plea between them in (fo. i63 b ) the same Court,
namely, that Stephen and Cecilia quitclaimed for themselves and the heirs
of Cecilia to the Prior and his successors and Church all right and claim
in the said land, with the appurt., and the Prior gave them three shillings
sterling.

218 CHARTTJLARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

OUITCLAIM 1 by Thomas son of Peter son of Herbert and Joan his wife
to the Prior and Convent, of the foreign service and all other services,
^^ etc., which they were accustomed to do to Thomas and Joan and
their ancestors, from two bovates of land, with the appurt., in Collum which
they have by the gift of Thomas de Crohum, and from other two bovates
of land with the appurt. in Crohum which they have by the gift of Walter
de Reym. Moreover, they confirm to them two bovates of land with the
appurt. in Crohum which they have by the gift of James de Collum. War-
ranty. Testimonium. Test., Gerard Saluayn, Ralph de Fritheby, Walter de
Grendall, Arnald de Buketon, William Erghum, Seer de Collum, John
Sywardeby, and others.

(The following note is appended : " istam cartam invenies in Thesauro
cum duobus sigillis rubeis dependentibus.")

(Fo. 164) Crohum. 2

GRANT by Ralph de Bradelay in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of
two tofts and two cultures of land with the appurt. in Crohum,
whereof one (una) is called Collumdale and the other (alt' a) Stayn-
pitflat, which cultures lie between certain bounds on either side of the
field of Croum, and are computed for three bovates of land ; those two
tofts, namely, with two cultures which he had of the gift of Gerard Saluayn.
To hold and to have, with all appurt., etc., within and without the vill, freely
and purely, for ever. Warranty, and acquittance from secular services
and demands. Testimonium. Test., Ralph Foliot, Nicholas de Percy
John de Sywardeby, Thomas his brother, Robert de Crohum, Peter de
Rise, Alan de Ireby, and others.

/"CONFIRMATION by Gerard Saluayn to the Canons of two cultures

y , of land with all the appurt. in the field of Crohum, whereof one is

called Collumdale and the other Stainpitflat, which cultures lie
between certain bounds on either side of the field of Crohum, and are computed
for three bovates, and two tofts in the same vill which lie between the toft
formerly William Biscop's on one side and the toft formerly William Stute-
uilTs on the other ; which two tofts with two cultures they had of the gift
of Ralph de Bradelay. Warranty. Testimonium. Witnesses as in the
previous charter, with the addition of Thomas de Neuill.

QUITCLAIM by Thomas son of Thomas son of William Gentil of Crohum
to Richard son of Gerard de Masham and his heirs, of all the land
which he (Thomas) held from him in the vill of Crohum, namely,
two bovates of land, with a toft and with pasture and all other appurt.,
for the money which Richard has given him in his great necessity. Sigillum.
Test., Arnald de Bucton, William his son, Luke Siluer, Robert de Redenesse,
Robert son of Robert de Crohum, Robert son of Sigerith de Crohum, Thomas
son of Hugh, William de Lutton, Robert Puterel, Richard de Irton, Stephen
Calf, and others.

1 In a different handwriting.

a The original writing recommences. The vill is (Jroom, near Driftield.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 219

QUITCLAIM by Richard de Masham to Gerard (Ger'} Saluayn or his
assigns, of all right and claim in those three bovates of land with
two tofts and pasture and all the appurt., which he sometime held
from Gerard in Crohum, of which Thomas Gentil held two bovates (fo. i64 b )
with one toft, and Roger son of William one bovate and one toft. Testi-
monium. Test., Thomas de Lutton, Robert de Butterwik, Robert son of
Nigel, Geoffrey de Geddinges, Alan de Cothum, Richard de Bareuill, Robert
le burser.

GRANT by Gerard Saluayn to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms,
of three bovates of land in Crohum, with two tofts, and pasture,
and all the other appurt., etc. thereto, within the vill and without ;
those, namely, of which Thomas Gentil sometime held two bovates with one
toft, 1 and which together with the same tofts and pasture and other appurt.
Richard de Masham quitclaimed to the grantor. To have and to hold freely
and quietly from all secular services, etc., rendering thence only scutage
when it occurs, as belongs to three bovates of land where twelve carucates
make a knight's fee. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Walter de Grendale,
Robert de Monticul', Arnald de Bucton, Geoffrey de Gedding[es], Stephen
de Besingby, Luke Siluer of Bridel[ington], Robert de Redenesse, Peter
de Speton, Henry of the spinney (de spineto), Stephen Calf, John de Rudstan,
clerk, and many others.

RANT 2 by Richard de Masham to the Canons, in free and perpetual
alms, of three bovates of land in Crohum, with two tofts, and pasture,
and all other appurt., etc., within and without the vill ; those,
namely, of which Thomas Gentil sometime held two bovates with one toft,
and Roger son of William one bovate with one toft. To have and to hold
freely and quietly from all secular services, etc., doing only foreign service
as belongs to three bovates of that fee, where twelve carucates make a knight's
fee. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Walter de Grendale, Arnald de
Bucton, Geoffrey de Gedding[es], Stephen de Besingby, Luke Siluer, Robert
de Redenesse, Peter de Speton, and others.

GRANT by Alan de Naueleton (fo. 165) to Peter son of William Seluain, 3
for his homage and service, of two bovates of land in the territory
of Crohum, with the toft belonging thereto, and all other appurt.
and liberties, within and without the vill ; namely, those two bovates which
lie between the two bovates of Richard son of Richard de Ledemer and the
bovate of Robert son of William Palmer (palmerii). To hold and to have to
him and his heirs from the grantor and his heirs freely and quietly, in fee
and inheritance ; rendering thence yearly for all services to them six shillings,
doing the King's foreign service as belongs to two bovates of land where
twelve carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Test., Dom. Gerard
Seluan, Dom. Peter Seluan, Dom. Robert de Mouncell, James de Collum,

1 Some words relating to the other bovate probably omitted here ; see the next deed.

2 Headed, " alia donacio," but it appears to be really a confirmation of the property named
in the previous grant.

15 Written " Seluani. "

220 CHARtULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

Robert de Crohum, Thomas de Crohum, William de Dalton, Robert son of
Sibil, Robert Putrel, William de Lutton, and many others.

/'""CONFIRMATION by William son of Alan de Nauelton to Peter son of
V^^, William Saluayn, his heirs or assigns, for his homage and service,
of those two bovates of land, with toft and croft and all the other
appurt., etc., in the territory of Crohum, within the vill and without, which
two bovates Peter previously held by the gift of the said Alan, the grantor's
father, and which lie between those two bovates which Richard son of Ace
de Ledemer formerly held. To hold and to have to the said Peter and his
heirs or assigns from the grantor and his heirs, freely, quietly, etc. from all
service, etc.; rendering thence yearly two shillings of silver to the grantor
and his heirs for all services to them ; doing foreign service as belongs to two
bovates of land where twelve carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty.
Test., Nicholas de Yeland, Gerard Saluayn, Ralph de Friby, Thomas de
Lutton, Robert son of Nigel, Robert bursar, Robert Putrel, William de
Lutton, William de Dalton, Thomas de Diuegileby, and many others.

RANT by Bartholomew son of Peter Saluayn to the Canons, in free and
perpetual alms, of those two bovates of land with the toft and all
other appurt. and easements in Crohum, which the said Peter had
of the gift of Alan de Nauelton and the confirmation of William, brother (sic)
of the same Alan. To have and to hold to them and their assigns freely
and peaceably for ever ; rendering yearly to the grantor and his heirs two
shillings, and doing to them fealty, and scutage when it falls, as belongs
(jo. 165 b ) to two bovates of land, where twelve carucates make a knight's
fee. Warranty, and acquittance from secular services, etc. Testimonium.
Test., Sirs (dominis) William de Wyuill, Nicholas de Hal', William de Rudstan,
k ts , Robert de Saluayn, Philip de Cothum, Robert al Halle of Crohum, Henry
Godehyue of Collum, and many others.

QUITCLAIM by Gerard son and heir of Dom. Robert Saluayn to the
Prior and Convent, of all manner of services formerly due for two
bovates of land with a toft, which they have of the gift of Bartholo-
mew son of Peter Saluayn in Crohum. To have and to hold with all the
appurt. in alms, free and quit from all exactions, demands, homages, suits
of Court, fines of wapentake, scutages, aids, and all other secular services,
etc., from which the grantor and his heirs will acquit and defend the said
land and toft to the said Religious and their successors for ever ; saving
to Dom. Gerard, son of Dom. Gerard Saluayn, and his heirs two shillings
yearly, to be paid for the present grantor and his heirs by the said Religious.
Moreover, he has confirmed and quitclaimed to the said Religious and their
successors all manner of holdings with their appurt., to have and to hold
in as free, pure, and perpetual alms of his fee in Crohum as the charters of
his ancestors to them set forth and witness. In witness he has set his seal
hereto at Duffeld, on Sunday after the feast of S l Edmund martyr, 1288.
Test., Sirs (dominis) William de S* Quintin and William Daniel, k ts , Thomas
son of Dom. Thomas de Houton, Saer de Collum, Peter de Haulay, Robert
son of Robert de Crohum, John Putr^ 1 of Sledemer, and many others.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 221

RANT by Alan de Collum to Oliver de Crohum of two bovates of land
\ __ jr in the vill of Crohum, in exchange for other two in the vill of Collum ;
namely, those which are next (propinquiores) to his (the grantor's)
demesne to the south, with the toft and croft which (que) John son of Ailwin
held from him in the territory of Crohum, with all the appurt. and liberties
within and without the vill. To hold to him and his heirs from the grantor
and his heirs, doing to them foreign service as belongs to the same land where
sixteen carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Test., Robert de Helper-
thorp, Robert de Wiuerthorp, and his sons, Thomas de Lutton, Robert
de Butterwik, Robert, parson of Collum, Stephen de Cotum, Godfrey his
brother, Walter de Wiuerthorp, Master Walter de Driffeld, Master Henry
his brother, William son of Adam de Kart', Peter the clerk, Robert de Crohum,
and others.

RANT by Thomas de Crohum (fo. 166) to Walter de Reyuni (or Reyum) 1
and his heirs or assigns, of two bovates of land in the territory of
Crohum, with all the appurt.; those two bovates, namely, which
lie through the whole field of Crohum next (propinquiores) to the two bovates
which James de Collum gave to the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington],
on the east side. He has likewise granted to the same Walter and his heirs
or assigns a toft in Crohum which Walter de Ledbreston sometime held,
with the buildings belonging thereto, and the rent of twelve pence from that
toft which (quod] Walter son of Thomas Gentil sometime held. Those
two bovates and toft and rent, with all the appurt., etc., he has given to
Walter and his heirs or assigns, for thirteen marks and two shillings and six-
pence sterling, which the grantor owed him. To have and to hold from
the grantor and his heirs, free and quit from all secular service, etc., doing
foreign service as belongs to two bovates of land where sixteen carucates
make a knight's fee. The grantor will warrant to the grantee, his heirs
or assigns, against all men, saving to the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington]
their term, as is contained in a chirograph made between them and his (the
grantor's) father ; but so that they shall render to the said Walter and his
assigns ten shillings so long as their term lasts, which they were accustomed
to render to the grantor. Testimonium. Test., Thomas de Lutton, Robert
de Butterwik, Robert son of Nigel, Robert le burser, Robert de Morpathe,
Robert de Crohum, Andrew le mareschal, and others.

RANT by Walter de Reyuni (or Reyum) to the Prior and Convent,
in free and perpetual alms, of two bovates of land in Crohum, with
all the appurt., which Thomas de Crohum gave him for thirteen
marks two shillings and sixpence sterling (the two bovates described as in
the preceding charter). He has also granted to the Prior and Convent the
toft and rent of twelve pence, as described in the preceding charter. To have
and to hold freely and quietly from all secular service, etc., doing only
foreign service as belongs to two bovates of land where sixteen carucates
make a knight's fee. Testimonium. Test., James de Collum, Robert de
Vlram, Luke Siluer, Peter de Speton, Robert de Redenesse, Stephen de
Besingby, Andrew Mareschall, Talebot de Vlram, and others.

1 Here and in the following document the word appears to be written " Reyuni," but it is
probably intended for " Reyum," the Reym or Remy of the Cowlam charters.

222 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

GRANT by James de Collum to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of two bovates of land from his cultures in the territory of
Crohum, without (sine) the toft ; those, namely, which lie through
the whole field ( fo. i66 b ) next (propinquiores) to the two bovates of land
of Oliver de Crohum towards the west, with all the appurt., free entry and
exit, and all the other liberties and easements thereto belonging within and
without the vill. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Robert de Percy,
Gerard Saluayn, Walter de Soureb[y], Oliver de Croum, Walter de Wart[er],
John de Rudstayn, Gilbert de Spet[on], Peter his son, Luke Siluer.

GRANT by Robert son of Ralph de Crohum to the Canons, in free, pure,
and perpetual alms, of a culture towards the west, eight perches
wide, which extends from the quarry as far as the land of the Canons
of Kirkam, which culture lies in the territory of Crohum ; and another
culture in the same territory towards the east, eight perches wide (in latum)
which lies beside (iuxta) the culture of Gerard Saluayn towards the west,
which is called Collumdale, and which extends from Vnclidal as far as the
fosses, with the toft which Gerard son of Godewyn held in the same vill.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Oliver de Crohum, Thomas his son,
Stephen son of Oliver de Collum, Ralph Homel, Henry Escrop, Peter de
Edenham, Gotthe de Feriby, Luke Siluer, William Scaldehare, and many
others.

RANT by Robert de Crohum, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of
twenty-four acres of arable land in the territory of Croum, with
all the appurt., free entry and exit, and all other liberties and ease-
ments thereto belonging within and without the vill ; whereof six acres lie
together in a certain culture called Ryeflat, on the east side of Crohum, and
six acres in a certain culture called Wrangeland on the west side, and 6|
acres hi a certain culture called Wra, and three acres at Wandeles, and 2\
acres at Stanpittes on the north side of the vill. Moreover, he has given
to the said Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, two perches of land
in width from his toft in Crohum, which lie next to the toft which Stephen
de Collum gave them in the said vill, namely, towards the west, which
extend in length as far as the toft extends. Warranty. Sigillum. Test.,
Robert de Percy, Gerard Seluayn, Walter de Soureby, James de Collum,
Oliver de Crohum, Walter de Wart[er], John de Rudstan, Gilbert de Speton,
Luke Siluer.

/CONFIRMATION by James de Collum to the Prior and Convent of all
V^^ the donations which Robert de Crohum ( fo. 167) made to them,
as well of the toft in Crohum as of other lands in the territory of
Crohum, as Robert's charters witness. Moreover, he has confirmed to them
thirty acres of land on the other side of the vill of Crohum, and twenty-five
acres of land on the other side of the vill of Crohum, and three roods, which
the said Robert demised to them as the deed between the said Robert and
the Prior and Convent witnesses. Testimonium. Test., Thomas de Lutton,
Robert de Butterwik, Robert son of Nel (filio Net], Master Simon de Brid
[lington], Bald' the clerk, Luke Siluer, Richard de Irton. This confirmation
was made on Thursday after the feast of S f Lucy Virgin, 1222.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 223

RANT by Robert de Crohum son of Robert de Crohum to the Canons,
in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a plot (placeani) from his toft
in Crohum, upon which their grange was sometime constructed,
with all the appurt., and all the rest of that plot from his toft in the same vill
which (quam) his father sometime demised at ferm to them, as the wall
between them and Robert goes (se habet) from the road towards the south
as far as the arable field, and all the plot (placeam) upon which the said
wall stands, so that from the latter plot towards the east he and his heirs
shall claim nothing. Warranty, and defence against secular services. Testi-
monium. Test., Stephen son of Benedict, Peter de Rise, Reginald the
porter (portar'), Alan de Ireby, Robert Marshall (Mareschallo), Alan the
doorkeeper (ianuar'), and many others.

RANT by Richard son of Richard Ace of Sledemar', in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, of that toft in the vill of Crohum which lies between
the toft of Robert Palmer and the toft of Alan de Nauelton. To
have and to hold freely and quietly from all secular service, etc. Warranty.
Testimonium. Test., Gerard Saluayn, James de Collum, Robert de Crohum,
Thomas de Crohum, Walter son of Ace, Walter de Wart[er], Stephen of
the spinney (de spineto), Stephen son of Robert son of William de Grenton,
and many others.

RANT by Robert le Palmer of Sledmer and Sibilla his wife, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of a certain toft in Crohum with all the
appurt., etc., within and without the vill, namely, that toft which
Elias de Thorp sometime held, and which lies between the toft of the Canons
of Kirkam and the high road beside (iuxta) the Chapel. To hold and to
have from the donors and their heirs freely and quietly from all secular
service, etc., rendering to the donors and their heirs twelve pence yearly
for all things. (Fo. i67 b .) Warranty, and acquittance from demands, suits
of Court, and all other things. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Arnald de
Bucton, Robert Putrel, Robert son of Lone, Robert de Crohum, Robert
son of Sigerith, Richard his son, Thomas son of Hugh, Peter Saluayn, Robert
de Redenesse, Gilbert Siluer, and others.

RANT by Robert le Palmer of Sledemer, in free and perpetual alms,
of a certain toft in Crohum with all the appurt., etc., within and
without the vill ; namely, the toft which Elias de Thorp sometime
held, and which lies, etc. (as in the preceding charter) . To hold and to have
from the donor and his heirs freely and quietly from all secular service, etc.,
rendering to him and his heirs twelve pence yearly for all things. Warranty
and acquittance, as in the last charter. Testimonium. Witnesses as in
the preceding deed.

QUITCLAIM by Hugh son of Robert le Palmer of Sledemer to the Prior
and Convent of all manner of service and the annual rent of twelve
^w pence in which they were held to him for the tenement which they
held from him in Crohum, which rent he had by the gift of Sibilla le Palmer
his mother, in her widowhood. Testimonium. Test., Robert son of Robert

224 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

de Crohum, Peter de Haulay, Robert de Euerle, Saer de Collum, Robert de
Otringham of Crohum, and others. At Brid[lington], the morrow of the
Seven Brothers, 1 in the fifteenth year of King Edward.

RANT by Reginald son of Peter de (? Crokfim) to the Prior and Convent
and their successors, of free entry to that toft in the vill of Crohum
which lies next (propinquius) to the capital messuage of the Prior
and Convent on the north side, in the same vill, and which toft they have by
the gift of Dom. Humphrey de Veilly and Lucy his wife. He has likewise
confirmed to them the aforesaid toft, in free, pure, and perpetual alms.
Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) William de S* Quintin, William de
Axthorp, k ts , Robert Athall (ad aulam) of Crohurn, Robert de Otringham
of the same, Peter de Haul [ay].

(Fo. 168)

GRANT by Humphrey (Vmfridus) de Veylly, knight, and Lucy his wife,
to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of all that toft
in the vill of Crohum which lies next (propinquius) to the capital
messuage of the said Canons on the north, in the said vill, which toft the
Canons have by the gift of Humphrey de Veilly and Lucy his wife in Crohum. 2
To have and to hold free of secular services, etc. Testimonium. 3 Test.,
Sirs (dominis) William de S* Quintin, Walter de Buct[on], k ts , Robert son of
Robert de Crohum, Peter de Haulay, Robert de Otringham, and many others.

FINE at York in three weeks from the Purification B.M., 8 Edw. I,
between Geoffrey, Prior of Brid[lington], quer., by brother T. de
Cotum in his place to gain or lose, and Humphrey (Vmfred') de Veilly
and Lucy his wife, imp., respecting one messuage with the appurt. in Croh[um],
whence there was a plea of warrant of charter between them in the same Court ;
namely, that Humphrey and Lucy recognised the messuage with the appurt.
to be the right of the Prior and his Church of Brid[lington] ; to have and to
hold from Humphrey and Lucy and the heirs of Lucy, in free, pure, and
perpetual alms for ever. And Humphrey and Lucy and her heirs will warrant
to the Prior and his Church. And the Prior received them, and the heirs
of Lucy, into all the benefits and prayers of his Church.

FINE at York, in the Octaves of Trinity, 53 Hen. Ill, between Thomas
de Elm and Alice his wife, John de Etton and Matilda his wife, pet.,
and Geoffrey, Prior of Bridel[ington], ten., respecting four bovates
of land with the appurt., except eight acres, in Crohum and Collom, whence
there was a plea between them in the same Court ; namely, that the said
plaintiffs recognised the land with the appurt. to be the right of the Prior
and his Church, and remitted and quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs
of Alice and Matilda for ever, and the Prior gave them four marks of silver.

(Folios i68 b and 169* are blank.)
1 July ii.

8 The deed is so worded.
s " In cuius rei testimonium pros, scripto sigillum meum apposui."

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 225

(FO. 16919 Hcclum. 1

CONFIRMATION by William de Scur[is] to the Church of S.M. of

\ x Bridel[ington], in alms, free and quit of everything except Danegeld,

of two bovates of land at Acclum, which Robert his brother gave
to the same Church in exchange for the land at Riston which AnsketilJ. his
(William's) grandfather gave to the same Church. Moreover, he has given
to the said Church in alms, free and quit of everything except Danegeld,
the demesne toft of Alan de Scur[is] his father, at Acclum, with one acre
within his Lund (infra lundam meam) at the same vill, with common pasture
of the vill. Test., Simon, canon of Walsing[ham], Robert and John, canons
of Nost[e]ll, Thomas the chaplain of Burton, Everard the clerk, Malger the
clerk, Robert de Vlram, Ernard de Marton and William his son, Henry
son of Peter, Simon de Marton, Hervey the chamberlain of the Archbishop,
Roger son of Henry de Willardeby, Serlo Talun, Vigur.

/CONFIRMATION by W. de Scuris to the Church of S.M. of Brid[lington],

\^ , in free and perpetual alms, of two bovates of land in Acclum, with

all the appurt. and with common of pasture of the whole vill, free
and quit of all services, etc., except Danegeld ; those two bovates which
Robert his brother gave to the same Church in exchange for four bovates
in Riston which Ansketill, the confirmor's grandfather, had given the same
Church. Moreover, he has given and confirmed to the same Church, in
free and perpetual alms, the toft which was his father's in the same vill,
and all the Lund according to the ancient limits, with all the appurt., and
four bovates of land in that vill, free and quit of all services, etc., except
Danegeld, and a site (sedem) for a mill with its appurt. All these things
he has granted and confirmed in free and perpetual alms, with all liberties,
etc., for the health of himself and his wife, and for the souls of his grandfather
and father, and of Robert his brother and of Alan de Moncels. Test., Osbert,
Prior of Marcaby, 2 Reynald, canon of Kirkham, Robert and John, canons
of S* Oswald's, Simon, canon of Walsing[ham], Ernald de Marton and William
his son, Robert Talun and Serlo his brother, Richard de Grendale, Roger
de Willardeby, Simon de Marton, Franco de Brid[lington], William Croc,
William de Ebor., William son of Lambert, Henry son of Peter, William the
smith (faber), Nicholas his son.

/CONFIRMATION by S. son of Herbert the chamberlain (earner arii]
y^ to the Church of S.M. of Brid[lington], of two bovates of land in
Acclum, with all the appurt. and common pasture of all the vill,
which Robert de Scur[is] gave, and four bovates of land in Acclum which
William de Scur[is] gave, and a toft which was Alan's, William's father,
and all the Lund and a site for a mill. All these things he has granted and
confirmed to the said Church at the request of the same William de Scur[is],
as freely as William and Robert his brother gave them, and as William's
charter witnesses. Test., William de Scur[is], Peter de Silesthorn, Ernald
the priest (presbitero) , Everard the clerk, Master Alexander, Gocelin the clerk,
John de Snelesld', John son of Odo and Matthew his brother, Robert Talun

1 Headed, "Bucros"; "Acclum "at the top of the column. The vill is Acklam.
a Markehy or Matersey. This prior is not in the Monasticon Atiglicanttm list.
O

226 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

and Serlo his brother, James (fo. 170) son of Richard de Wathsand, Robert
the clerk, Martin le Turnur, Robert nephew (nepote) of Henry, Reynald
Pincheg', William the cook (coco), Franco the clerk, Simon de Linc[oln],
Warin de Langetoft, Engeler, John de Wathsand.

GRANT by Robert, Abbot of Thornet[on], and the Convent, to God
and the Church of B.M. of Brid[lington] and the Canons, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of a mill and five tofts and four bovates
of land in Acclum with the meadows and pastures and all appurt., etc.,
within and without the vill, which mill, tofts, and land the donors had by
the gift of Nicholas de Scur[is]. To have and to hold freely, etc., for ever.
Warranty, and acquittance from secular service, etc. Testimonium. (No
witnesses.)

GRANT by Henry son of Ralph to Alexander de Monfort' and his heirs
or assigns, of half a carucate of land in the territory of Acclum
beside (iuxta) Leghing, with the tofts and crofts and all the appurt.
and easements within and 'without the vill ; namely, that half carucate
which lies next (propinquior) to the land of the Canons of Brid[lington]
towards the south. To hold and to have to Alexander and his heirs or
assigns, freely and quietly from all services, etc., doing free foreign service
as belongs to half a carucate of land where fourteen carucates make a knight's
fee ; rendering yearly to the grantor and his heirs two pence at Christmas
for all services, etc., and if it be not then paid no penalty (occasio) may be
accepted. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Robert de Acclum,
Ingeran de Boynton, Godfrey (Gedefrido) de Melsa, John Maluerer, Ivo
de Seton, Walter Wacelyn, Peter de Beruilla, William son of Odo, Osbert
de Harum, Robert Croc, Robert Sagy, and many others.

RANT by Robert de Thorp-by-Gisburn to Alexander de Monfort',
for his homage and service, of half a carucate of land in the territory
of Acclum-by-Leying', 1 with the tofts and crofts and all other ease-
ments, within and without the vill. To hold to him and his heirs or assigns
freely, etc., doing the King's foreign service as belongs to half a carucate
of land, where 14! carucates make a knight's fee, and rendering to the grantor
and his heirs a penny yearly for all service, etc. He, Robert, has also granted
and confirmed to Alexander half a carucate of land in the same territory
which he holds by the gift of Henry son of Ralph, with the tofts and crofts
and all the appurt. within and without the vill ; to hold quietly, etc., from
Robert and his heirs, as the charters of Henry witness. (Fo. iyo b ) Warranty.
Sigillum. Test., Dom. Godfrey de Melsa, Dom. Henry son of Ralph, Dom.
Ingelram de Boynton, Dom. Richard Trussebut, Walter Wacelin, William
de Langetoft, John de Barthorp, Robert de B'uill, Thomas de Harum,
William son of Odo, Hugh his son, Ralph Gaugy, and many others.

RANT by Alexander de Monte Forti to the Canons, in free and perpetual
alms, of a carucate of land in Acclum, with the tofts and crofts and
all the appurt within and without the vill ; namely, half a carucate,
with the tofts and crofts and appurt. which he had by the gift of (Henry

1 i.e. Leavening.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 227

son of Ralph, and half a camcate with the tofts and crofts and appurt.
by the gift) 1 of Robert de Thorp, and which carucate lies next (propinquior)
to the land of the said Canons through the whole field, to the south (uersus
solem). To have and to hold to the Canons freely, etc., for ever, rendering

thence yearly to Thomas de Cornub' and his heirs or assigns eight 2

and doing foreign service as belongs to so much land in that vill, for all
services, etc. Warranty, and acquittance from services. Testimonium.
Test., Godfrey de Melsa, Henry son of Ralph, Richard Trussebut, k ts , Thomas
de Cornub', John de Barthorp, William son of Odo, John Brun, Ralph
I Gaugy, William Croc, Alan de Freby, William de Askham, Alan Tecte,

and many others.

A CKNOWLEDGMENT by Thomas Cornewal' of Acclum that he and his
heirs are bound to warrant to the Prior and Convent of Bridel
[ington] two tofts and a carucate of land in Acclum, which they
have by the gift of Alexander de Monte Forti, for fealty only, which the
Priors of the said House will do to him and his heirs. Testimonium. (No
witnesses.) At Acclum, the morrow of S 4 Barnabas Apostle, in the 23 rd
year of King Edward.

GRANT by Robert de Torny to Thomas de Thorny his brother, for
T his homage and service, of all the grantor's land in Acclum, with
the appurt. within and without the vill, in rents, wardships, reliefs,
etc.; also with the dower which Alice de Seys held from him in the name of
dower, which at her death shall revert to Thomas and his heirs. To have
and to hold to Thomas and his heirs or assigns (except Religious men and
Jews) from the grantor, his heirs or assigns, well and in peace, etc., rendering
yearly to the grantor and his heirs or assigns a penny at Christmas, (fo. 171)
doing foreign service as belongs to so much land. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Dom. Thomas de Chancy of Skirkenb[eck], John Maleuerer of G'uadbz,
Ralph de Vermin of Bukethorp, William de Rorald', William Croc of Acclum,
William de Reding', Robert de Kay ton of Helperthorp, Adam son of Adam
de Dugelby, Geoffrey de Menlgthorp, John del Hil of Helperthorp, and
others.

GRANT by Nicholas de Clerevaus to Thomas de Thorni and his heirs or
assigns, of three tofts in the vill of Acclum, with all the appurt.
within and without the vill, for a sum of money which he has paid
the grantor. To hold to Thomas and his heirs or assigns, from the grantor
and his heirs or assigns, rendering to them yearly one penny at Christmas
for all service, etc. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Thomas de
Chancy, John de (sic) Maulever[er] of G'fod', Ralph de Vernun of Buketorp,
Thomas de Chancy of Skirkenb[eck], Thomas de Hirton of the same, John
de Hunkelby, Walter de Barkethorpe, and others.

RANT by Thomas de Torny to the Prior and Convent and their assigns,
in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of all his land in the vill and terri-
tory of Acclum, with all the appurt., namely, in rents, wardships,

1 The words in brackets were omitted in the text of the MS. , and inserted in the margin.
a The next word is unfortunately omitted.

228 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

reliefs, escheats, and with all other easements and appurt., within and without
the vill, which (quam) he had by the gift of Robert de Thorny, k i , his brother,
namely, six bovates of land which he (Thomas) held in demesne, and two
bovates with all the appurt. and the toft which (quas) Alice de Sayes held
from him in the name of dower, which dower after her death (he has granted) 1
to the said Prior and Convent and their assigns ; three tofts in the same vill
which (que) he had by the gift of Nicholas de Cleruaus, whereof one lies
between the toft of the Abbot of B.M. of York on one side and the toft of the
Chancellor of York on the other, and two lie between the toft of Richard
le Walays on one side and the toft of the said Prior on the other. To hold
and to have all the said tenements with the said tofts and all other appurt.
to the Prior and Convent and their assigns for ever. He and his heirs will
warrant the said land with the said separate [land] of Akirslade, 2 and all
the appurt. and the said three tofts, to the Prior and Convent and their
assigns for ever, and will acquit from Suits of Courts, homages, reliefs, scu-
tages, fines of Wapentake, and all other services. Testimonium. Test.,
Thomas de Heslarton, William de Rudstain, Nicholas de Hale, and William
de Axthorp, k ts , Walter de Bucton, William of the same, Robert de Sywarde-
by, John Brun of Acclum, William Brok of the same, and others.
(Fo. iyi b )

ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Thomas Cornewalays of Acclum, that he
and his heirs and assigns are bound to defend and acquit all that
land, with the appurt., which the Prior and Convent have in Acclum
of the gift of Thomas de Torny, from suit of Wapentake and all other suits
and services, against (versus) the capital lords of the fee, so that the Prior
and Convent pay him, his heirs and assigns, ten pence yearly for fines of Wapen-
take and those foreign services when they fall. He and his heirs and assigns,
to whose hands the twelve bovates which with the appurt. he had when these
presents were made may come, will acquit and defend the said land from
all suits and services for ever. Mutual seals of himself and brother Ger[ard],
Prior of Bridel[ington], in witness. At Acclum, the Nones of May, 1298.
Test., Sirs (dominis) Thomas de Heslarton and William de S 4 Quintin, k ts ,
John de Berneuille, Ralph de Barthorp, Stephen Brun, John his brother,
Henry the clerk, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Thomas de Cornewalais of Acclum to Ger[ard], Prior
of Brid[lington], and the Convent, of all right and claim in six
bovates of land which Thomas de Torny sometime held in demesne
in Acclum, and in all the severalty in Akerslade which the same Thomas
formerly had in the same vill, and in a toft and two bovates of land which
Alice de Sayes formerly held in Acclum in the name of dower, and with all
the appurt., etc., within and without the vill. Testimonium. Test., Sirs
(dominis} Roger Grimet, Thomas de Lutton, k ts , Richard de Thorgrimth',
Ralph de Vernun, Ralph de Barkth[orp], Stephen Brun of Acclum, John
Brun of the same, and others. At York Castle, the day of S l Katherine
Virgin, 1293, [before] Dom. H. de Cressingham and his fellows, Justices,
then on the York iter.

1 There is no word to this effect in the charter ; it has doubtless been accidentally omitted.
The above, however, is no doubt what is intended.

- "Cum predicto separali de Akirslade." "Akirslade" has not, however, been previously
mentioned.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLlNGTON PRIORY. 229

RANT by Gilbert de Says to Alexander Despenser (dispensar') , for his
homage, of half a carucate of land in Acclum ; to hold to him and
his heirs from the grantor and his heirs in fee and inheritance,
free and quit from all terrene service to them, except five shillings, which
he shall pay them yearly, and doing foreign service (forensense) for the
land. For this donation Alexander has given him at the commencement
(in initio) ten shillings. Test., Robert the priest of Acclum, William de
Scur[is], Gilbert de Moncels, Alan Bernar', Robert de Barkthorp, William,
Alexander son of William de Bereuill, Ralph de Sayes, Henry de Scur[is],
Malger Brennehand, Reginald son of Riiphari, Alexander his brother, Richard
son of Acchaman, Lambert de Acclum, Osbert de Barkt[horp], William
Despenser (dispensar'} of the same.

RANT 1 by Beatrice de Scur[is] (fo. 172) to Alexander Despenser
(dispensatori) , in fee and inheritance, of half a carucate of land in
Acclum. for five shillings to be paid yearly. This land she has
given to Alexander and his heirs, to hold from her and her heirs by the said
service and foreign service, free and quit from all other service, custom,
and aid. For this donation he has given her at the commencement (in
initio) ten shillings. Witnesses as in the preceding deed. 2

RANT by Robert son of Alexander de Bucton to the Canons, in free
and perpetual alms, of half a carucate of land 3 which Alexander
his father sometime held from the same Canons at ferm, and the
land which was Osbert de Harum's, with two tofts which lie between the toft
which Alexander Kyng sometime held and the toft which Thomas Werdeflot'
sometime held, and all other appurt., etc., within and without the vill.
The Canons shall render yearly to Gilbert de Sayes and his successors, for
all service secular and exaction, five shillings, and do foreign service as belongs
to half a carucate of land where fourteen carucates make a knight's fee.
Warranty. Test., Robert de Percy, Walter de Saureby, Walter de Carethorp,
William his son, Adam de Bynto[n], Ralph de GrendaT, Gilbert de Speton
and Peter his son, Ernald de Marton, William de Lekeburn, Luke Syluer,
Henry de Gisburg, Thomas de Swaldal, Cotte de Ferb'.

OUITCLAIM by Adam de Sayes to the Canons, of five shillings due to
him by them yearly for half a carucate of land in the field of Acclum
'^w which Robert son of Alexander de Bucton gave them, and for which
the same Robert and Alexander paid the grantor and his father five shillings
yearly. He has also quitclaimed the foreign service which they owed for
that land, so that they may have it in free, pure, and perpetual alms. This
grant he has made for the love of God, and the souls of his ancestors, and for
three marks and a palfrey, which the Canons have given him in his extreme
need (maxima necessitate). Warranty. Sigillum. Test., William Croc,
Master Henry de Willardeby, Richard de Irton, Peter de Rise, Thomas de
Swald[ale], Stephen de Spinei, Thomas de Willard[by], W. Scaldehar.

1 Headed, " donum aliud de eodem pro eodem."

a In this deed we have " William and Alexander sons of William de Bereuill," instead of
" Willelmo, Alex' fiP Witti de Bereuill," as in the previous one.
3 The vill is not named in this deed.

230 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTOX PRIORY.

/ * RANT by Adam de Ses (fo. I72 b ) to the Canons, in free, pure, and
Vjf perpetual alms, of all his culture of meadow in the territory of
Acclum at Northfalda, which lies between the meadow of the Breth-
ren of the Temple there, towards the north ; which meadow extends in
length from his culture to Northstralandes towards the west, and as far as
Gildusbek towards the east. Warranty. Test., Richard the chaplain,
parson of Sprotleya, William the priest, John de Humbeltfon] then dean,
Master Robert, Master Henry de Willard[by], William Hog of Hedun, Richard
de Irton, Peter de Rig', Stephen the deacon of Pagula.

RANT by William Croc son of Ralph Croc, in free, pure, and perpetual
amis, with his body, of half a carucate of land in the territory of
Acclum ; that, namely, which lies next (propinquior} to the culture
of Adam de Sayes through the whole field. To hold from him and his heirs,
free and quit from all services, etc., with all the appurt., etc., within and
without the vill. Moreover, he has given them two tofts in the vill of Acclum,
those, namely, which Robert Cutteruncy and Richard son of Unna formerly
held. Warranty. Test., Adam de Sayes, Alexander King, Richard de
Irton, Thomas de Swald[ale], Peter de Rise, Geoffrey Mareskall, Serlo
Hacun, and many others.

/'""** ONFIRMATION by Robert son of William Croc of Acclum to the Canons,
\^, of the half carucate of land in the territory of Acclum which William
Croc 1 his father gave, which lies next (propinquior} to the culture
which was formerly Adam de Sayes', through the whole field, free and quit
from all services, etc., with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill.
Moreover, he has confirmed to them two tofts in the same vill which his said
father gave those which Robert Cutteruncy and Richard son of Unna
formerly held. And be it known that he, the present grantor, is held to
satisfy Juliana, his mother, of her dower, which she sought against the Prior
and Convent from the said half carucate and two tofts. Warranty. Test.,
Dom. Robert de Percy, Hugh de Melsa, William de Barkethorp, Ralph
de Friby, Richard de Irton, Andrew Marescall, Peter de Rise, Robert de
Eston, and others.

/^CONFIRMATION by Alexander Despenser (dispensator) of Bucton
\^, to the Canons, of four bovates of land in Acclum, w r ith the toft and
all the other appurt.; namely, those bovates which he had held
from them. Moreover, he has given them two (fo. 173) bovates of land
in Bucton, in free and perpetual alms, those, namely, which lie beside
(iuxta) the bovate of Ralph the butler (pincerne}, with the toft which lies
beside the toft of John de Flaynburg, with all the other appurt. Test.,
Robert Constable and Richard his brother, William de Bucton, Adelard
de Willard[by], William de Feriby, Geoffrey de Hilderthorp, William son
of Hugh de Gaunt, John de Northfolk, Geoffrey de Brill[ington], Luke son
of Henry Siluer, Roger nephew of G. the Prior, Benedict de Feriby, G. the
grantor's son.

1 Written here "True."

CHARTULARY Of fcRlDLINGTON PRIORY. 231

CONFIRMATION by Rodbert son of Alexander Despenser (dispensatoris)
of Bucton, to the Canons, of the donations which his father made
to their Church, namely, four bovates in Acclum with a toft and the
other appurt., and two bovates in Bucton with a toft and the other appurt.
Witnesses as in the last deed, except that for " Geoffrey de Brill," the present
deed has Geoffrey " Flandrens' de Brell," and the last witness is here
entered as " Gregorio fratre meo."

GRANT by Stephen Brun of Acclum, in free, pure, and perpetual alms,
r of all his land lying between the land which was William Crok's
and the land of the Church of Acclum, as much, namely, as belongs
to fourteen bovates of land, without retention. Test., Simon de Bridsale,
William de Barkthorp, William Croc, Alexander called King (cognomento
R g g')> J nn nephew (nepote) of Philip de Langheb', W. Marescall', Serlo
the cook (coc'} .

QETTLEMENT (by W. the Dean and the Chapter of S* Peter's, York)
^J of a question between William de Wikwane, Chancellor of the Church
of York, of the one part, and the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington]
of the other, respecting the tithes of lambs and wool from the sheep of the
Prior and Convent feeding in the parish of Acclum, demanded by the Chan-
cellor in right of his Church of Acclum ; namely, that the Prior and Convent
for tithes of lambs and wool of all the sheep which by reason of their thirty-
three bovates of land they have or may desire to have in Acclum, shall in
future pay to the Chancellor and his successors and Church of Acclum
twenty-four shillings of silver yearly for ever at Martinmas at Acclum,
and shall thereby be free of tithe of lambs and wool for the said lands, and
if they shall hereafter acquire other lands in the parish of Acclum, and by
reason thereof shall have sheep there in pasture, they shall pay to the said
Chancellor and his successors and Church of Acclum full tithes of lambs and
wool from those sheep, and moreover they have promised that in future
they will do nothing by which the pasture or number of sheep of the Chan-
cellor or his successors may be decreased. (Fo. I73 b ). The seals of the parties
and of the Dean and Chapter have been affixed. The 3 rd of the Nones of
October, I273. 1

RELEASE 2 and quitclaim by Robert son of Thomas Cornewal' of Acclom
to the Prior and Convent, of all right and claim in those two tofts
with crofts, and in that carucate of land with the appurt. in Acclom,
which the forerunners (antecessores) of the said Prior and Convent had by
the gift of Alexander de Monteforti in the same. He has likewise quit-
claimed to them a certain yearly rent of eight shillings which they paid
him for the said premises, and all other services in respect of them, saving only
Fines of Wapentake of the King. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Sir
(domino) Thomas de Sywardby, k*, Arnald de Marton, John de Kernetby,
John de Wandesforth, John his son, William de Leuenyng, Geoffrey Trusbut,

1 In Burton's account of this arran?ement (Men. Ebor., 213) there is a reference to a
payment of 2s. yearly, which is not in the original. His date is also incorrect.

3 In different handwriting. In the margin (not in the same writing) is a note, "quere
remiss' octo solid' factam per Kobertum de Cornwalays in fine parui libri, ' in very brown ink.

232 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

John son of Robert de Louthorp, Geoffrey del Applegarth of Kyllom, and
others. At Brid[lington], Sunday on the morrow of S* Peter ad vincula,
1349. " Et voluntas dicti fuit quod dictus redditus octo solidorum soluatur
ad species Conuentus annis singulis in futurum." 1

/CONFIRMATION 2 by William de Ros, lord of Hamelak, in pure and per-
\~s petual alms, to Robert, Prior of B. (sic), and the Convent and their
successors for ever, of their manor of Acclom which they have of his
fee, by the gift and feoffment of his ancestors ; in which manor they have
eighteen tofts, four carucates, two bovates, and eighteen acres of land,
and four acres of meadow at Stainhylkelde with the site of a water mill,
and both that plot (placeam) which they previously had in Acreslade, and
that which they obtained from Robert Cornwaleys of the grantor's fee.
Moreover, he has confirmed to them the Church of Attingwyk, with a messu-
age, a toft, and six bovates of land with the appurt. in Attingwyk, which
they have in that vill by the gift of Everard son of Peter de Rossa, his ances-
tor. To hold all the aforesaid for ever, in pure and perpetual alms, free from
secular service and demand. Testimonium. Test., Dominis (sic) John de
Haxthorp, and others.
(Fo. 174)

LEAS 3 of Assize at York, before Robert Tirwhyt and William Waldby,
Justices of Assize in Yorkshire, together with William Lodyngton
(not expected to be present), on Monday in the third week of Quadra-
gesima, i Hen. V.

The Assize comes to recognise if the Prior of Bridelyngton and John
Barthorp unjustly, etc., disseised Hugh de Cornwaile of his free tenement
in Acclom, after the first, etc. Whence Hugh, in propria persona, complains
that they disseised him of sixty acres of land, six acres of meadow, and five
acres of wood, with the appurt., etc. And the Prior and John come not,
but a certain Ralph Forster answers for them as bailiff, and says that they
have done no injury or disseisin to Hugh, and puts himself on assize ; and
Hugh likewise. The Jurors, namely Henry Acclom, William Coluyll, William
Dautry, William Nalton, William Pokthorp, Edward (Ed'us) de Thweng,
Thomas Tebald, Robert de Lowthorp, John atte marre, William Lylling,
Richard Landemote, and John Schirburn, say that the said Hugh de Corne-
waile was never so seised of the said tenements that he could be disseised.
Therefore it is adjudged that Hugh take nothing by the assize, but is in
mercy for false claim, and the Prior and John de Barthorp go without day,
etc.

(FO. i74*>) Hineti*

Hsfeb a m. 4

/""^ RANT by Roger de Molb[rai] to William de Tykhil, 5 and his heirs of

yjf all his manor, namely, the vill of Askham, with the advowson

of the Church and all the appurt. To hold to \Villiam and his heirs

1 This note follows in the MS., in the same writing.
a In another hand.
8 Different writing.

4 " Ainsti " heading the page, " Askh a m " the column. The vill is Askham Richard. The
original handwriting resumed.

5 In MS., "amico meo de Tykhil Willelmo."

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in fee and inheritance, freely and quietly, from (pro) all secular service,
rendering yearly to the grantor and his heirs one mark of silver for all service
and demand belonging to them. This he has granted when he took the road
to the Holy Land of Promise. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Robert
Dayuill, Hugh Malebis, Ralph de Beluer, Robert his brother, Thomas de
Coluil, Hamon Beler, Nicholas de Beluer, Robert the chaplain, Ernis Beyond-
Ouse, Gerard (? genero, Ger' Gen'), Herbert cook (coc'), Robert Barri, Pagan
his brother, Robert de Arden, William the butler (pincerna), Baldwin the
clerk, Edward, and others.

GRANT by William son of Roger de Askham to the Canons, in free
and perpetual alms, of all his demesne land in the vill of Askham,
with the capital messuage, mill, meadows, pastures, wood, marsh,
and all other appurt., etc., within and without the vill. Moreover, he has
granted to them the service of Herbert de Holdernesse and his heirs, from
two ..... J of land with the appurt., in the same vill, and the service of
Master Richard de Arnall and his heirs from half a carucate of land in the
same vill, and the service of the rector of the Church of Askham 2 for the time
being from two cultures of arable land in the same vill, namely Calf croft and
Langlandes ; and all things which may belong to him and his heirs in the
said vill by hereditary right or in any way, in demesne or service. To have
and to hold freely and quietly for ever ; rendering to the chief lords of the
fee half a mark of silver for all services. Warranty. Testimonium. Test.,
William de Ireby, William de Midelton, Geoffrey de Rukeford, William son
of Thomas de M'ston, k ts . Robert de Hoton, Robert de Creping, William de
Walton, Giles de Catherton, Alan de Ireby. 3

RANT and Quitclaim by William de Walton to his lords the Prior
and Convent, of all his messuage with a toft in Haskham where
he sometime dwelt, and all his land and demesne in the territory
of the same vill, namely, whatever he had in the following cultures, to wit,
in the east field, in Leirholm ; also on the east side of the Church ; also in
Bradflat ; also in Willgheflat ; also in Beleriding ; also in Neuriding ; also
in Stakerdakriding ; also in Hunr'riding ; also in Mikelriding ; also in
Askamstishel ; also in Pighel and the croft ; also in Sproswra ; (fo. 175) also
in Morflat ; also in Sefker ; also in Buttker ; also in Golfriding. Also in
the west field, in Calfcroft ; also in Sandholm ; also on the west side of the
mill ; also in Keldhil ; also in Brokenhil ; also in Kirkstighe ; also in Watflat
and Thrinldike ; also in the field towards the wood of Coleton in Potteflat ;
also in Turfker ; also in Dale aker ; also in Stokkelde ; also beside (iuxta)
Billeburg bran ; also in Morflat ; also in Crosseland ; also in Stodeflat ;
also in Ribbesike ; also Langflat. All these lands he has given and granted
to his said lords, with all his wood and meadow, and the service of William the
tailor (cissoris) from three bovates of land 4 with the appurt., in fee in the

1 Word omitted; supply "bovates."

2 Marginal note in a later hand, "nunc Priorisse de Munketon."

8 Opposite the beginning of this grant is written in the margin, in a different hand, " nota
bene hanc car' am pro curia de Haskham."

* Written opposite in the margin, in a different hand, "Clemens tenet ij."

234 CHAR1U1ARY OF BR1DL1NGTON PRIORY.

same vill, and with all things which he (the grantor) had in the same vill,
in demesne and without ; moreover, all the land with the capital messuage
and the appurtenances which Giles de Catherton and Agnes his wife hold
from him (the grantor) in the name of dower of the said Agnes, for which
land with the appurt. he and his heirs or whosoever shall hold it will pay
in perpetuity to his said lords by way of ferm twenty-six pence yearly.
Testimonium. Test., Dom. Alan FitzBrian, Dom. Thomas Fitz William,
Robert Creping, Adam Cerf, John Gocelyn, Elias Burell, Hillary de Askham,
Giles de Catherton, Richard Prudfot, Robert Fox, William de Askham,
Stephen de Merflet, Walter de Rigate, W'illiam de Haulay, Alan Teyte,
Adekin the messenger (nuncio), and others. At Askham, 8 th Ides of April.
(No year named.)

GRANT by B. (or V.), Prior and the Convent of Holy Trinity, York,
T to Robert de Holdernesse and Constance his wife, of those two
bovates of land with toft and croft and all the other appurt. in the
territory of Askham, which Richard Malbe held, and which William son of
Roger conveyed to the grantors by procuration of the said Herbert 1 and
Constance. To have and to hold to Herbert and Constance and their heirs
or assigns in fee and inheritance, freely, etc., with all the appurt., etc., within
and without the vill ; rendering yearly to the grantors sixpence for all service
to them. Test., Adam de Knapeton, William Tuschet, Robert de Hessay,
Robert Bustard, Thomas de Walton, Thomas de Boneuill, Richard de Horn-
ingt[on], William Morers, Paul' de Moubray, Henry de Kahal, W. Moub[ray],
Walter, and others.

RANT by William de Walton to Herbert de Heudernesse, citizen of
York, of two bovates of land with the appurt., which William de
Elmed held in the vill and territory of Askham, 2 with the toft and
croft which Henry Scaterdag held in the same, with an acre of land in Buttes
which abuts upon Bradeflat. To have and to hold to the said Herbert, his
heirs and assigns, freely, etc., with all the appurt. and easements, within
and without the vill ; rendering yearly to the grantor and his heirs two pence
at Christmas for all service, etc. (Fo. I75 b ). Warranty. Test., Geoffrey
de Rufford, Richard de Stiueton, Philip de Faucunberg, Alan de Catherton,
k ts , William son of Simon, Henry his brother, Lambert de Bilburg, Philip
de Acum, Walter de Hatergate, H. de Cath', Arnald the clerk.

GRANT by William de Walton to Herbert de Holdernesse, citizen of
York, of a bovate of land in the territory of Askham, with a toft
and croft in the same vill ; namely, the bovate, toft and croft
which Ralph de Ponteburg sometime held from the grantor. To hold
and to have to Herbert and his heirs and assigns from the grantor and his
heirs, in fee and inheritance, freely, etc.; rendering yearly to them at Christ-
mas, at York, a pair of white gloves or one penny, for all service to them.
Warranty, and acquittance from all suits, customs, and demands. Sigillum.

1 Sic ; the name was in fact Herbert, and " Robert" above is no doubt a scribe's error.

2 Here and generally in the remaining Askham deeds the vill is written " Ask a m."

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 285

Test., Dom. H. de Selby, then Mayor of York, Dominis Reginald the tailor
(cissor), John de Selby, Stephen Spri, then bailiffs of the same, Thomas le
Graunt, Master Richard de Arnal, William de marisco, then bailiff of the
Ainsty, Giles de Catherton, H. de Cahall, William son of Roger, Peter Noel,
clerk, and many others.

GRANT by William son of Roger de Askham to Herbert de Holdernesse,
citizen of York, of two bovates of land with a toft and croft and the
other appurt., which William son of Swayn held in the vill and
territory of Askham, and three acres of land in the same territory, namely,
one acre in Sprosewra, and one acre in the culture next to the field of Bulburg
(sic), and one acre in the culture of Dalacre. To hold and to have to Herbert
and his heirs and assigns freely, etc., in wood, in plain, etc., and in all other
easements within and without the vill ; saving to the grantor and his heirs
a pound of cummin or two pence at Christmas, at York, for all service, etc.
Warranty, and acquittance and defence from all suits and demands. Test.,
Alan de Catherton, Geoffrey de Rufford, Richard de Stiuet[on], k ts , Alan
Sampson, T. le Graunt, Rayner le tayllur, H. de Cathal, Daniel de toftis,
Alan de Richm[ond], Robert de Hot', W. de marisco.

GRANT by Herbert de Holdernesse, citizen of York, to the Canons of
f Brid[lington], of all his land (fo. 176) in Haskham, with the tofts
and crofts, and buildings constructed ; namely, two bovates of
land with toft and croft which he had by the gift of the Prior and Convent
of Holy Trinity, York, which Richard Malbe sometime held, and two bovates
with toft and croft which he had by the gift of William son of Roger, which
William son of Swayn sometime held, and three acres of land which he had
by the gift of the same W. son of Roger in the same territory, and three
bovates of land with two tofts and crofts and two acres of land in Gares
and in Buttes which he had by the gift of W. de Walton, namely, one bovate
with toft and croft which Ralph de Ponteburg sometime held, and two bovates
which W. de Elmete sometime held, and that toft and croft which Henry
Stakerdagg' sometime held. All these things with all their appurt., etc.,
within and without the vill, he has given to the Canons to hold freely and quit
of all secular service, etc. to the grantor and his heirs for ever ; rendering
thence yearly to the Prior and Convent of Holy Trinity, for the two bovates,
toft and croft, six pence, and to William de Walton and his heirs, for the
three bovates and two acres and two tofts and crofts, two pence and a pair
of white gloves or one penny. Testimonium. Test., Richard de Ponteburg,
then rector of the Church of Askham, Rayner the tailor (talliatore) , citizen
of York, Walter de H't'gate, clerk, Alan Briton, W. de Rufford, W. de Walton,
Giles de Catherton, W. son of Roger Calf of Holbek, W. de Clifford, Elias
Burell of Askham, Jordan de Bucthorp, G. his brother, and others.

OUITCLAIM by Constance, formerly wife of Herbert de Holdernesse,
in her widowhood, to the Prior and Canons of Brid[lington], of all
'w right and claim, in the name of dower or otherwise, in seven bovates
and six acres of land with the meadows, woods, tofts and crofts, and all other
appurt., within the vill of Askham and without, which they had by the gift
of the said Herbert. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Hugh de Capella, John

CHARTULARY OF BRlDLINGTON PRIORY.

de Sywardeby, Walter de Bucton, William de Askham, W. de Walt[on],
T. de Neuyll, Alan de Irby, and others. At York, 2 nd Ides of May, I256. 1

GRANT by John de Walton of West Askam to William son of Thomas
de Bikerton, clerk, of all his capital messuage and thirty acres
of arable land, with all the appurt. in the vill of West Askham and
without, with common in the wood for burning and building. To hold and
to have to William and his heirs and assigns in fee and inheritance, with all
the appurt., from the lords of the fee, namely, from the Prior and Convent
of Bridelingtjpn], [rendering to them] 2 twenty-six pence, and three halfpence
for fines of Wapentake, for all things. Warranty. (Fo. iy6 b ). Testimonium.
Test., Dom. Robert de Holm, Dom. W. son of Thomas de Marston, Roger
Holley, Alan de Folifait, Richard le tayllur, W. de Tokwit, H. de Parco,
and many others. At West Askham, Wednesday before the feast of S l
Gregory, Pope, 1282.

A CKNOWLEDGMENT by William son of Thomas de Bikerton, clerk,
that he holds in fee and inheritance from the Prior and Convent
of Brid[lington] a messuage and thirty acres of arable land with the
appurt. in the vill of Westaskham, in the same manner and state by which
John de Walton held them ; rendering to them yearly twenty-six pence,
and three halfpence for fines of Wapentake. He further undertakes that he
and his heirs and assigns will not take from the wood of Askham for burning
or building except by delivery of the keepers (custodum) of the Prior and
Convent in Askham, but so that reasonable estover for burning and building,
as often as necessary, be not maliciously (maliciose) denied them. Testi-
monium. Test., Dom. Stephen de Wale, Dom. William son of Thomas
de Marston, Dom. Walter de Buct[on], Walter de Stokes, Henry de Parco,
Robert Fox, and others.

LICENCE, in the usual form, by King Edward (I) for alienation in mort-
main by William de Bikert[on] to the Prior and Convent, of a messu-
age and thirty acres of land, with the appurt., in Westaskham. At
Northamton, 25 August, in the i8 th year.

CONFIRMATION and Quitclaim by William son of Thomas de Bikerton
to his lords the Prior and Convent, of two selions of land which extend
from the gate of the said Prior, of Westaskham, as far as Lairhol,
and two selions which extend from the crmrchyard of the said vill as far
as the meadow, and all his meadow in Watheng which (quod) John de Walton
sometime held. To hold and to have from him and his heirs freely, quit, etc.
for (pro) all secular services, suits of Court, etc. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., William de Scuyerscelf, Thomas Dineman, Robert Fox of Angrum,
Richard Malbe of Askam, H. de Parco of the same, Peter de Haulay dwelling
(man') in Ch', Robert of the same.

1 Here is written in the margin, in a later hand, the following note: " Hie def 1 carta H.

de Holdernesse de ij bov iij (<i stain here) et j toft' in eadem. Q. et inuenies inter

cartas de Ascham sub hoc signo . . . ." The " signum " is a mark something like the letter "h."

a Omitted in the MS. here, but recited in the warranty.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 237

(Fo. 177)

QUITCLAIM by William son of Thomas de Bikerton to his lords the
Prior and Convent, of a messuage and thirty acres of land with
the appurt, which he had by the gift of John de Walton, and which
he held from them (the Prior and Convent) in West Askham. Testimonium.
Test., Sirs (dominis) Robert del Holm, William son of Thomas de Marston,
k to , Robert Fox of Angrum, Henry de Parco, Richard Malbe, and others.

GRANT by William de Walton to William de Sandwaud, the man of the
Prior of Park, of a bovate of land with toft and croft in the vill of
Askham, that, namely, which Henry Bene held, for three marks
which the grantee has given him in hand. And it is to be known that
whenever the bovate of land which Agnes the wife of Gile de Catherton
held in the same vill shall come into the grantor's hand, as heir, the said
William and his heirs or assigns shall hold and have both bovates from the
grantor and his heirs, in fee and inheritance, with all the toft and croft
and the appurt., etc., within the vill and without, to the two bovates belong-
ing ; rendering thence yearly to the grantor and his heirs or assigns half a
mark of silver, and when the other bovate shall come to the grantor, the
grantee or his heirs or assigns shall render for both one mark yearly. The
grantor will warrant to the said William de Sandwad, his heirs or assigns.
Test., William the chaplain, Fulk de Rufford, Alan de Catherton, Richard
de Stiueto[n], Robert de Hoton, William Maris.

RANT by William de Walton to William the tailor (cissor') of Beverley
and Felicia his wife and their assigns, in free marriage, of six shillings
and eight pence of yearly rent from the land in which Clement
son of Lambert de Askham dwells in Askham. To hold and to have to the
said W. and Felicia, and their heirs or assigns, from the grantor and his
heirs, freely, etc., rendering to them yearly one root of ginger, for all secular
service, etc. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Master Robert de Lesset,
Dom. Adam, rector of the Church of Askham, Giles de (fo. i77 b ) Cayert,'
Richard de Colt[on], Elias de Burell, Hillary de Askham, and many others.

GRANT by Clement son of W T illiam son of Lambert de Sandwat to the
Prior and Convent, in free and perpetual alms, of two bovates of
land with two tofts and crofts in the territory and vill of Askham,
namely, one bovate with toft and croft which William the grantor's father
had by the gift of William de Walton, lying between the land of the said
Prior and Convent on one side and the land which Alan de Angrom sometime
held on the other, and another bovate with toft and croft which the said
W. the grantor's father had from Gilo de Catherton and Agnes his wife
for the term of their lives, and which William de Walton, lawful heir of the
said bovate, granted and quitclaimed to the grantor's father and his heirs
or assigns, for ever, and which lies between the land of Alice de Arnal on one
side and the land which Hugh de Apilton held from the said Prior and Convent
on the other. To have and to hold to the grantees, their successors or
assigns, freely, etc., with all appurt., within and without the vill ; rendering
yearly for the first-named bovate half a mark of silver to William the tailor
(cissori) of Beverley, and for the second bovate half a mark to Gilo de Cather-
ton and Agnes his wife and their heirs, for all services, etc. Warranty.

238 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTOK PRIORY.

Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Richard de Styueton, John de Raygate,
k t8 , Dom. Adam, formerly rector of the Church of Askham, Gilo de Catherton,
William de Walton, H. de Parco, Elias Burel, Wyot de Apilton, Alan Tayt,
Robert Fox, Richard Malbe, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Marmaduke son and heir of John le Tayllour of Witeby
to the Canons, of a certain yearly rent of half a mark which the said
John his father received from them for a bovate of land in West-
askham, which was formerly Clement's, son of William son of Lambert
de Sandwath. Warranty. Testimonium. At Brid[lington], 14 th Cal.
February, 1296.

QUITCLAIM by John son and heir of John de Walton to the Prior and
Convent and their successors, of an annual rent of six shillings
and eight pence which they were bound to pay him for certain
tenements in Westaskham. He has likewise quitclaimed to them (fo. 178)
all right and claim in a toft and croft with a bovate and two acres of land,
which Thomas de Walton held from him in Westaskham, and in a toft and
croft with two acres and a rood of land which Richard de Walton held from
him in the same vill, and in a toft and croft and one bovate of land which
Helen de Walton sometime held from him in the same vill, and in a toft
and croft and bovate of land which Alice sister of the said Helen held from
him in the same vill, and in all other lands, tenements, and services in the
said vill of Westaskham without retention. Testimonium. Test., Walter
de Stok, William de Schuderschelf, Robert Fox of Angrum, Henry de Parco,
Nicholas the smith (faber) of Westaskam, and others.

GRANT and Quitclaim by William de Walton to the Prior and Convent
of a toft in Askham, with all arable land and meadow belonging
thereto in the croft on the west side of the same toft, and in le
Bothem and in Sigriding, with all the appurt., which toft with the land,
meadow, and appurt. William Froyse sometime held from him. Warranty,
and acquittance from secular services. Moreover, he has quitclaimed to them
the said William Froys, his native, with his family and chattels. Testi-
monium. Test., Walter de Tadekaster, chaplain, Giles de Catherton, W T illiam
son of Roger, Elias Burell, Henry de Parco, William de Marisco, John de
Marston, Robert son of William de Angr[um], J. de Crauncewik, Alan Tait.

CONFIRMATION 1 by Roger de Moubray son of William Moubray,
to the Canons, of all the land they have of the gift of William son of
Roger de Askham in the same vill, and the services of Herbert de
Holdernesse and his heirs from two bovates of land with the appurt., and of
Master Richard de Arnehal and his heirs from half a carucate of land with
the appurt., and of the Rector of the Church of Askham from two cultures
of arable land, which services similarly the Canons have by the gift of the
said William, as is contained in the charter they have from him. Moreover,
he (Roger) has given them the service of William de Walton for the tenement
which he held from Roger in Askham, and similarly one mark yearly which

*A marginal note in a different hand is opposite : "nota bene hanc cartam pro Curia de
Askh a m.''

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he and his ancestors received from the said William de Askham and William
de Walton and their ancestors for the same vill. All these things, and all
which might fall to him and his heirs at any time, he grants and confirms
with all appurt. in the same vill, so that he and his heirs (fo. I78 b ) may never
claim any right or service in that vill. He and his heirs will warrant to them
the service of William de Walton and the said yearly mark. Test., Sirs
(dominis) Adam de Mairford, William de Midelton, Thomas de Coluile,
Gilbert Haunsard, W. de Buscy, Alan de Aldefeld, k ts , Richard Torny, then
his steward, Ralph de Ballio, William de Plumton his clerk, Walter de
Gresk 1 and Richard de S* Oswald, clerks, and others.

OUITCLAIM by Walter de Langeton, parson of the Church of West
Askham, to the Canons, of all right and claim in a certain yearly
^^ rent of thirteen shillings and four pence which he ought to receive
from them for two bovates of land in West Askam which they have by the
gift of Clement son of William son of Lambert de Sandwath. Testimonium.
Test., Thomas de Heselerton, k 1 , John de Marton, Thomas de Askam, Adam
de Hoperton, Hillary Gybaud, Adam del Hawe, Michael de Knapton, Henry
de Colton, and others.

LICENCE, 2 in the usual form, by King Edward (I) to Henry Belle of
Askam and Agnes his wife to alienate to the Prior and Convent
two acres of meadow with the appurt. in Westaskam. At Win-
chester, 24 th April, in the 34 th year.

GRANT and Quitclaim by Henry Belle of West Askam and Agnes his
wife to their lords, Gerard the Prior and the Convent of Bridel[ing-
ton], of all that meadow with the appurt. in West Askam, which the
grantors had in the place called Wateng. To hold to the Prior and Convent
and their successors, in free, pure, and perpetual alms. Warranty and
Testimonium. Test., Sir (d'no) Richard le Waleys, k 1 , Alan de Folingfait,
(fo. 179) Henry de la Chaumbre of Catherton, William le cerf of the same,
William de Tokwith, and others.

FINE, at Westminster, the morrow of S* John Baptist, 34 Edw. I, between
Gerard, Prior of Bridel[ington], quer., by Alan de Killom in his
place to gain or lose, and Henry Belle of Askam and Agnes his wife,
def., respecting two acres of meadow with the appurt. in West Askam,
whence a plea of agreement was summoned between them in the same Court ;
namely, that Henry and Agnes acknowledged the right of the Prior and his
Church to the said meadow, and warranted for themselves and the heirs
of Agnes, and the Prior gave them a hundred shillings of silver. And this
concord was made by precept of the King.

(The second column of 179* is blank, but in the margin is written, in
another hand, a memorandum which, so far as can be made out, is as follows :
" H' dene' carte Walt' Malbe de Ascham de j toft' cum j croft' et ij bov'.

1 Sif; probably meant for Tresk (Thirsk).

a This and the remaining two documents relating to Askham are, I think, in a different
hand. They are not beaded, and initial letters are not inserted.

240 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

Et quietaclam' Johanne ux' J. de Whitby de redd' annuo xvj 8 et annuo
redd* di' marc' in eadem. Et sunt in Thesaur' int' cart' de Ascham ho'
signo." The "signum" resembles the letter G.

There are other charters relating to West Askham (Askham Richard)
near the end of the volume, at folios 34O b et seq.)

(F- J 79 b ) Iknareeburg.

Catbale. 1

f* f~^ RANT by William de Stuteuill to Geoffrey de William's wood (de
\_j bosco Will'i), for his homage and service, of thirteen bovatesof land
in Little Cathale, with all appurt. and free customs belonging
thereto, in wood, in plain, etc., and half the mill of the same vill ; to hold
to him and his heirs from the grantor and his heirs in fee and inheritance,
freely, etc., doing to the grantor the service which belongs to the eighth
part of a knight's fee. Test., Ancell' de Stuteuill, William de Cotingham,
Robert de Melsa, Richard de Brenton and Richard his son, Richard Brito,
William de Chamboid, Ralph de Bosco, Geoffrey de S 1 Peter, Roger brother
of Everard and H. his son, Alexander son of Richard Brito and H. his brother,
Bartholomew the clerk.

GRANT by Geoffrey de William's wood (de bosco Will'i} to the Canons,
for the soul of his lord, William de Stuteuill, and all his ancestors'
and the grantor's, in free and perpetual alms, of ten bovates of land
in Cattehale, with twelve tofts and the third part of one ovenam and
a moiety of the mill of the same vill, and the service of Thomas son of Joseph
de Quixele and his heirs from three bovates of land in the same vill. All
these things, free and quit of him and his heirs, with all appurt., etc., within
and without the vill, he has given the Canons to hold and to have for ever,
doing foreign service as belongs to the eighth part of a knight's fee for all
service and secular exaction. Warranty. Test., Nigel de Plumton, William
de Escales, William de Percy, Ralph Mauleuerer, Master Richard de Dane-
caster, Ralph the forester and Alan and William his sons, William de Lecburn,
Em aid de Mart on, Luke Siluer.

GRANT by Roger Fossard of Little Cathale to the Canons, of one bovate
of land with toft and croft and all other appurt. in Little Kahale
(sic), in pure and perpetual alms ; that bovate, namely, which lies
between the land of Jordan, 2 the Prior's man, and the land which was Adam
Cusyn's, with the toft which lies between the toft of Adam the miller and the
toft of the said Jordan. To hold and to have to the Canons and their
successors freely, etc. Warranty. Test., Sir (domino) William de Hamerton,
k l , John de Hamerton, Hugh his brother, Alan de Hamertojn], Robert
Waleman, Robert son of Ragenild, William Wlf.

UITCLAIM by Geoffrey son of Thomas de Cathal to the Canons, of
a toft in Little Cattehale, (fo. 180) with the buildings in it con-
structed, the trees, and all the other appurt., which he held from

1 " Knaresburg" heading the page, "Cathale" the column. The original handwriting. The
vill is Cattal.

- Written "Jordanis,"

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 241

them, which lies between the toft of the said Prior and Canons which William
Wlf holds, on one side, and the toft of Agnes on the other, and which extends
in length from the high road leading through the middle of Catthal as far
as the mother-water (matricem aquam) of Nid. To have and to hold freely,
etc., for ever. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (domino) William de Yreby,
John de Hamerton, k ts , J. son of Thomas de Vseburn, Richard de Brepeton,
W. de Brumpton, Roger Fossard, Adam his son, Richard de Muschaump,
clerk.

RANT by Geoffrey son of Thomas de Cattehal, in pure and perpetual
alms, of all the service which Adelin de Cathale owed him. Warranty.
Sigillum. Test., Dom. J. de Hamerton, Dom. J. de Mauleuerer (sic),
Dom. William de Mauleuerer (sic), Dom. W. de Hamerton, T. de Hunsigour,
William de Thuait, Roger Fossard, William Waleman, and others.

A CKNOWLEDGMENT by Robert Waleman of Quixle that he owes his
J^_ lords, the Prior and Convent, two shillings for a toft which he holds
from them in Little Cattehal, which lies next (propinquius) to the
mill of the same, payable yearly, a shilling at Martinmas and a shilling at
Whitsuntide. Moreover, he will find a man to repair the mill dam as often
as their other men do, for such a holding. He will also give them scutage
when it falls, as much as belongs to so much land. Testimonium. Test.,
Domini Walter de Grendale, Robert de Percy, Luke Siluer, Master Alexander
de Dorset, Master W. de Stauel[ey], Walter de Reygny.

QUITCLAIM by William Stepy son of Geoffrey Stepy of Little Cathale
to his lords, the Prior and Convent, of all right and claim in eleven
tofts and eleven bovates of land, with all and singular the appurt.,
in Little Kahale. Testimonium. Test., J. de Hamerton, k 1 , Adam Arundel
of Quixle, Robert the clerk of Gaithil.W. Fossard of KahaT, Roger de Stiueton
of the same, Hugh son of Avice de Hamerton, W. son of Herbert de Ponte-
burgi, Michael de Crokedaik of the same, J. son of T. By water (iuxta aquam).

RANT by Robert de Ros to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms,
that whensoever and howsoever the mill dam at Catthal shall
be broken (fractum) (fo. i8o b ) which Geoffrey de Williamswood
(de bosco Will') gave them, they may repair it freely and without hindrance
upon the land of his fee on the other side of the water, for which permission
the Canons will give him and his heirs yearly twelve pence. He and his heirs
will warrant this grant and confirmation. Test., Ralph Mauleverer (malo
leporario), T. de Audeburg, Reginald de Gearpenuill, Richard Dagun, William
de Marton, W. de Lekeburn, Serlo the cook (coco).

(Folio i8i a is blank.)

Bluberboue. 1

by William de Stuteuilla to Robert the forester (Forestar')
and his heirs, of Bluberhousum and all its appurt., by these bounds
from Steinfordkilebec downward to Walkesburn, and from Walkes-

1 The heading, and also the marginal heading at the top of the column, is " Bluberhous " ;
but at fo. l83 b the heading (of the page) " Knaresburg " is resumed, and continues to fo. 186''.

242 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

burn upwards to Redschatebec, and in the west of Walkeburna between
Redschatebec and Steifordekilebec as far as the bounds of Betemesle and of
Mideltuna and of Dentun, and common pasture of Thorecros andTinbel (sic),
and Pellewellam, with its appurt., by these bounds from Galueleswad by
the road above as far as the high road (stratum) between Cnaresbourg and
Scottuna, and by the high road (stralam) which goes as far as the road
to Barkereswad, as far as Nid ; and in descent from Nid as far as Gamelewad ;
and common pasture of Cnaresbourg and Screuin, and within these said
bounds to essart (sareter') and plough and build houses where he will. To
hold to him and his heirs from the grantor and his heirs, freely, etc., in woods,
in plains, etc., with all liberties and free customs, rendering yearly to the
grantor and his heirs one mark of silver for all services, etc. belonging
to the land, in fee and inheritance. Test., Robert de Stuteuill, Richard de
Brah'tun, T. de Walkinham, Richard de Lannei, Ralph the forester (Forest),
Alan his brother and Ruhal his brother, Robert son of Muriel.

l\(c ttf S~* RANT by Robert the forester (Forestar') to the Canons, in free and
VJ" perpetual alms, of Blub'housum, with all the appurt., by these
bounds (as in the previous deed, as far as " Tinbel "), 1 with all
liberties, etc., within and without the vill, for the soul of King Henry, and
of William de Stuteuill the grantor's lord, and of the grantor's father and
mother and all his ancestors, free from all secular service, except foreign
sendee as belongs to the twenty-fourth of a knight's fee, which the Canons
shall do to the lord of Cnaresburg. Warranty. Test., William de Percy
and Robert his son, Ralph the forester and Alan and William his sons,
Benedict de Esculecot, 2 J. de Melsa, Richard the clerk of Danecastria, Adam
de Bouington, Walter de Bouington and W. his son, William de Eschales,
Henry de Bilton, W. de Lekeburn.

GRANT by Mabel daughter of Robert the forester (Forestar'), in her
widowhood, to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms, of a bovate
of land in Bluberhous', with all the appurt.; that, namely, which
Robert her father gave her in free marriage, and which Gilbert de Lutton
sometime held from her. To have to them or their assigns for ever ; rendering
yearly to her and her heirs forty pence (fo. 182) for all services, etc. War-
ranty. Sigillum. Test., William de Lindelay, Walter de Reigni, Robert de
Redenesse, Thomas de Crohum, Robert son of Ysaac, Andrew Marshall
(marescallo) , and many others.

/CONFIRMATION by John the forester (Forestar') son of Robert the
\^_^ forester, to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms, of Bluberhous',
with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill, as Robert his
father gave, and by his charter confirmed, saving foreign service to the lord
of Cnaresburg as belongs to the twenty-fourth part of a knight's fee, which
the Canons shall do ; by these bounds from Staynfordgilbec downward
as far as Walkesburn, and upward (in assensn] from Walkesburn as far as
Redscakebec and Stainfordgilb' as far as the bounds of Bethmesle and of

1 The following variations in names from the previous deed occur: " Stainfordgilebec,"
"Redscakebec," "Bethmesle," "Thorescros," "Timbel."

2 i.e. Sculcoates.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLlNGTON PRIORY. 243

Midelton and of Denton, and common pasture of Thorescros and of Timbel.
Witnesses as in the last charter but one, except Henry de Bilton ; in this
charter Sculkotes is written instead of Esculecot', and Eschaley instead of
Eschales.

/CONFIRMATION by Ralph the forester (Forestar') to the Canons, of
V^, Bluberhousum, with the appurt, etc., within and without the vill,
as Robert the forester, his brother, gave and confirmed by his charter.
Stipulation as to foreign service as before ; description of the property as
in the second Blubberhouses deed, including the common of pasture. Wit-
nesses as in the previous deed, except the present confirmor.

QUITCLAIM by William son of Ralph the forester (Forest') to the Canons,
of all the land he had in Bluberhus, which his father sometime held
*"w from them, with a watermill in the same vill, and all other liberties
and appurt., within the vill and without, to the said land and mill belonging.
Warranty. This quitclaim he has made to them for ten marks of silver
which they have given him in his great necessity. Test., Alexander de Dorset,
Robert de Percy, Peter de Plumpton, T. de Walkingham, William Mauleverer
(malo lepor'), Ernald (fo. i82 b ) de Bucton, Ernald de Marton, W. de Lekeburn,
Luke Siluer, Richard de Yrton, Thomas de Swaldale, Henry de Gisbug' (sic).

\ GREEMENT made Tuesday before the feast of S l Bartholomew,
j^\^ 28 Henry III, at York, between Giles Maleuerer, quer., and Thomas,
Prior of Brid[lington], deforc., respecting the free tenement which
Giles asserted to be of his holding in Bethmesle, namely, between those
bounds which extend on one side towards the west of Ainlepithorn' upon
Faukesberg' as far as Le Grenescakebec, descending into Kexbec, and from
Kexbec ascending to Nettelscakebec, and from Nettelscakebec as far as
Redscakebec, and on the other side towards the east as far as Le Blakcsik.
Whence an assize of novel disseisin was arraigned before William de Ebor',
Henry de Bathon, Geoffrey de Craucon, Jeremiah de Kaxton, Justices
on iter there, namely, that Giles recognised, for himself and his heirs, all the
said tenement, with the woods and other appurt., to be the right of the said
Prior and his Church, and to be of the fee of Knaresburg, and remitted
and quitclaimed to the Prior all right and claim which he ever had in the said
holding, conceding that the close and house which the Prior made in the said
holding within the said bounds shall be secure (salud) to the Prior and his
successors, that henceforth in the said holding within the bounds aforesaid
they may be able to build, enclose, and make meadow as much as and when
they choose, and to dispose of the woods and soil (solo) within those bounds
at their will. Moreover, Giles granted to the Prior and his successors common
of pasture in the woods and moors belonging to his (Giles') holding in Beth-
mesle, outside his arable field, for their own animals of Bluberhouse there,
when they will ; to have and to hold, with free entry and exit, to the Prior
and his successors, in pure and perpetual alms, and Giles and his heirs will
warrant such pasture. And for this grant, remission, and quitclaim the
Prior has granted to Giles and his heirs common of pasture in the said holding
within the aforesaid bounds for the animals of Giles and his heirs reared
(nutrifis) in his Court (Cur') of Bethmesle, with free entry and exit to the said

244 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

pasture. And the Prior also granted to Giles and his heirs that henceforward
they may make their profit of their said woods and moors, saving to the
Prior and his successors free ingress and egress for their animals to pasture
therein. Seals to the different parts of this chirograph.

r. ^ . $'1 1 f~^ RANT 1 by Hugh de Goldesburg to Robert the forester (Forestar')
\JJ and his heirs, of Bluberhus with all the appurt. To hold from the
grantor and his heirs, except eleven and a half acres which he retains
in his own hand, the Holme (holmum), namely, and the head of the bridge
(caput pontis) for an acre and a half, and ten acres in Acragardc north of the
road (en le north del chemiri). He has given to Robert in hereditary right
two shillings or a rent of two shillings yearly in Goldesburg. Robert and
his heirs (fo. 183) shall render to him and his heirs yearly spurs of Knaresburg
(calcaria de Knaresburg} at the Assumption B.M. He will warrant to Robert
this land of Bluberhus, and if he fails to do so will give an exchange to the
value. He desires that in pasture (pascua) there may be common between
his vill of Timble and the said vill of Bluberhus, and that his men of Timblc
follow the mill of Bluberhus. This charter was made in the second year
of the coronation of King Henry son of King H. 2 Test., Henry, parson of
Cnaresburg, Haward the Constable, Laurence the clerk, Richard de Brertunia,
R. de Oteringetunia and Meklred, Walter the reeve (preposito), Gilbert
the gatekeeper (ianitore), Ro : Gallico, Alfred, Osemund, Alan and Ro :
his brother, and R. B n sen'.

QUITCLAIM by Richard de Goldesburg, son of Richard, to the Prior
and Canons, of all right and claim in all the land of Bluberhus
with all the appurt., which he claimed against them in the Court
of Cnaresburg by writ of the lord King J. So that in the same Court he has
sworn on the relics that neither he nor his heirs henceforth will claim against
the land, but will warrant it to the Prior and Canons. For this quitclaim,
Elias, Prior of Bridjlington], and the Canons have given him in Court a hun-
dred shillings of silver. Sigillum. Test., Robert de Stokes then Constable
of Cnaresburg, Master Alexander de Dorset, T. de Walkingham, Walter
son of Ralph, H. de Screuin, Hervey de Stainl[ey], Adam English (Anglico),
W. de Lusthus, Robert son of Vckeman de Plumton, R. son of Vkcman dc
Rupplega, R. de Goldesburg, Roger son of Roger de Cnaresburg.

QUITCLAIM by Henry de Screuin to the Canons, of all claim and right
which he alleged that he or his ancestors had in Bluberhuse or any
appurt. thereof. This quitclaim he has made in the Court of
Cnaresburg before Brian de Insula, then Constable of Knaresburg. Test.,
William de Percy and R. his son, Walter de Bouington and William his
son, Laurence de Wilton, W. de Soureby, and R. his brother.

/'"QUITCLAIM by Isaac de Timbel to the Canons, of all right and claim
\) in three acres of land outside (extra) the arable land of the field
^W of Bluberhous, namely, those which lie under the edge (sub hora)

1 Headed, " Aliud donum dc Bluberhous." The wording in the grant is unusual : "dedi et
concessi Rob' Forestar' Blub'hus et heredibus suis."

3 The coronation of the younger King Henry took place on the I4th June, 1170.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 245

of the wood of Pursedeneuppes at Scaldaikes. Moreover, he has quitclaimed
to them Ralph, who sometime dwelt (mansit) at Schaldeaikes, and Godit
(fo. i83 b ) his wife, with all their family and chattels. Test., William de Percy
and Robert his son, J. de Meus and Peter his son, Walter de Bouington and
W. his son, T. de Alost, Mauger de Ergh[um] and Geoffrey his son, Gilbert
de Speton and Peter his son, Ernald de Marton and W. his brother, W. de
Lekeburn, Luke Siluer.

QUITCLAIM by John son of John de Walkingham to the Prior and
Convent, of all right and claim in their two cowpastures (vaccariis)
with the closes adjoining at Le Pase and Kexil, and similarly in
an essart extending in length from their manor of Bluberhus as far as Lairsic,
and in width from Bernarker ; in which essart he sometime recovered, by
writ of the King at the assizes of Knaresburg, common pasture belonging
to his free tenement in Thorescros. And besides this essart he has granted
to the Prior and Convent wherever and whenever they choose within the
bounds of Bluberhous, as is more fully contained in the charter which they
have from Robert the forester, to essart, enclose, plough, and sow twenty
acres of land, and within the same bounds, wheresoever it may be found,
to mine (fodere) and raise iron, to erect forges, and to use the mine with the
forges as they choose, without hindrance by him or his heirs ; reserving,
however, to them in the said essarts common pasture in the open time
after the corn is carried. Seals of the parties in witness. Test., John son of
Thomas, Patrick de Westwik, R. de Stepham, 1 k ts , William de Lindelay,
T. de Screuyn, Robert de Stainlay, Richard de Boys, Henry de Panoly, 2
Henry Turpyn.

QUITCLAIM by Robert son of Huntobrith de Kilinghal' to the Prior
and Convent, of all right and claim to common pasture within
their bounds of Bluberhous, so that within the bounds of the said
pasture they may enclose and essart, plough, sow, and within the same
bounds, wherever it may be found, mine (fodere} and raise iron, establish
forges, use the mine and forges, pull down and plant, and in all other
ways as seems best to them make their profit without hindrance by him
'or his heirs, (fo. 184) but reserving to them and their animals common of
pasture in the said essarts in the open time after the corn is carried. Testi-
monium. Witnesses as in the preceding deed, except that in this one John
de Walkingham appears instead of Henry Turpyn.

QUITCLAIM by Robert de Stainlay to the Prior and Convent, in the
same words as in the preceding charter, except that the reservation
of common pasture to the grantor is omitted. Witnesses also
the same, except that H. Turpin appears instead of the present grantor.

QUITCLAIM by Henry Turpyn of Killinghal to the Prior and Convent,
in the same words as the last deed but one, and with the same
witnesses. 3

1 Stepham in this deed and the next ; Stopham in the succeeding one, which is correct.

a In the next deed this is Panelei or Pauelei.

s In this deed the name of the third witness is given as Scopham.

-J46 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

H FIRST BORN of the illustrious King of the Romans, to his bailiffs
of Cnaresburg. Allow the Prior of Brid[lington] and his men in
our parts to have and peacefully to hold his manor of Bluberhous,
with common pasture of (fo. i84 b ) Thorescros' with the appurt. as they were
accustomed, and according to the tenor of the charters which they have
from the Lord King, our father, and from William de Stuteuill, and Robert
the forester, their enfeoffor. Farewell. Given at London, Monday after
the feast of S* Martin, 51 Hen. III.

FINE at York, the morrow of the Circumcision, u Hen. Ill, between
Hubert, Prior of Brid[lington], pet., and Brian de Insula and Robert
de Percy, deforc., respecting common of pasture of Tymbel and of
Bluberhous, whence there was a plea between them in the same Court ;
namely, that Brian and Robert recognised and granted to the Prior and his
successors common pasture of Timbel for the animals of the Prior and his
successors and their men of Bluberhous, everywhere except in the closes
of Brian and Robert and their men made when this agreement was made,
in which the Prior and his men shall have no right of common ; and if
their animals shall be found in those closes they shall be removed, and if
any damage has been done it shall be set right (emendabitur) by the view of
lawful men according to the custom of the country. And the Prior granted
to Brian and Robert and their heirs common of pasture in Bluberhous for
their animals and those of their men of Timbel, within the wood and without,
except in the closes of the Prior and his men of Bluberhous made when this
agreement was made, in which Brian and Robert and their men shall have
no right of common. (Clause as to strayed animals as before.) And more-
over, the Prior has granted to Brian and Robert and their heirs all that wood
which is contained within these bounds from the forge which was Robert
the forester's further (remotiore) from the vill of Bluberhous as the same
wood extends towards the west, by the middle of the water called Kexhilbek
on the south side of that water ; saving to the Prior and his successors
common of pasture and herbage in the same wood, for their animals and those
of their men of Bluberhous. And the remainder of all the wood shall remain
to the Prior and his successors for ever ; saving to Brian and Robert and
their heirs and men of Timbel common of pasture and herbage, in the same
wood. And it shall be lawful for Brian and Robert and their heirs to claim
vaccaries on the south side of Stainfordgilebec where they will, and similarly
for the Prior and his successors to claim 1 their vaccaries on the north side
thereof, where they will ; saving, nevertheless, entry and egress for the beasts
(aueria], as well of Brian and Robert, their heirs and men, as of the Prior,
(fo. 185) his successors and men, to pasture as is aforesaid.

QUITCLAIM and Confirmation by Richard, Count of Poitou and Corn-
wall, to the Canons, of all the land with the appurt. which they
held from him in Bluberhous and Cathal by knight service, and
moreover of a bovate of land with the appurt. in Cathal which they have by
the gift of Roger Fossard ; saving to him, the Count, and his heirs the
attachments and pleas respecting the men and outside (forinsecis) animals

1 The word in each case is exirere.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 247

taken in the pasture of Bluberhous. Testimonium. Test., William de
Yreby, W. Mauleuerer, J. son of John, J. de Haldeclo, Peter Gaudyn, Nicholas
de Auna, Robert de Esthall, and others.

GRANT by Richard, Count of Poitou and Cornwall, to the Canons,
that all their wood of Bluberhous may be outside the forest and
deafforested, and that they may essart, sell, give, fell, and arrange
(disppnere) respecting the same wood and the soil in every way as they choose.
Testimonium. Test., Dom. William de Yreby, Baldwin de Beton, Giles
de Cancell', John son of Thomas, John de Alceolo and Peter Britoun, Robert
de Esthall, clerk, and others. Given at Crucem Roys (Royston), 21 Novem-
ber, 23 Hen. III.

A RRANGEMENT, Sunday after the Purification B.V.M., in the year
j[~\_ logy, 1 at York, between John, Prior of Boulton in Craven, quer.,
and Gerard, Prior of Bridjlington], imp., in settlement of a dispute
respecting common of pasture which John claimed against Gerard in Bluber-
hous. Gerard, for himself and his Church and successors, as far as in him
lies, grants to John and his Church and successors common of pasture
everywhere in the moors and pastures of Bluberhous for all animals of the
Prior of Bout' in Bethmesley and of his tenants in villenage there, which
pasture they used from ancient times, saving to the Prior of Brid[lington]
and his Church and successors all approvements, as well in houses and closes
made in the moor and pasture of Bluberhous on the day of these presents
as in future times to be made, when and where they please, without claim
by the Prior of Boulton and his successors. Similar grant by the Prior of
Boulton to the Prior of Brid[lington], his Church, successors, and his tenants
of Bluberhous, of common of pasture in Bethmesley, with like reservation
as to approvements. (Fo. i85 b ). Mutual seals in witness, to the alternate
parts of this chirograph.

(Folio i86 a is blank.)

GREEMENT between William Mauleuerer of Bethmesle and Ralph
Mauleuerer of Aluert[on] ; the said William demised to Ralph
all his land between Iccomescakebec and Nottelscakebec, and
between Edoluesdik and Kexebec, for his part of Summerscales, by the
great watercourse (magnum ductum] of Iccomescakebec and by the great
watercourse of Nectelscagbec. To hold and to have to Ralph and his heirs
from William and his heirs, with all the appurt. And for this grant Ralph
or his heirs will make an egress to William and his heirs, by a straight road
(rectam keminam) four perches in width, for going and coming to his pasture
in the moor. And be it known that the egress will be between Iccomescakebec
and Nettelscakebec. Each party has sworn to this and affixed his seal to

1 Sic; in the margin is written, I think in Richard Gascoigne's hand, " I thinke verily the
figures of CC are wantinge," which is no doubt the case.

a Beamsley. So headed, but in the margin at the top of the column, "Sum'scales" is
written. The first charter is headed, "quedam conucncio terrc in Belhmesle."

248 CttARTULARY Of BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

the agreement. Test., William de Percy then Sheriff of York, Henry de
Puteaco, Walter de Bouington, William Briton, Thomas de Wilt', Hugh de
Lelay, Robert his brother, Robert Wain's (Wallensi), Simon de Mouhaut,
Alan del Arches, Hugh son of Apolitus, and others.

GRANT by Ralph Mauleverer (Malus Lepor') of Aluerton to the Canons,
in free and perpetual alms, of all his land of Sumerscales which he
held hereditarily from William son of William Mauleverer (Mali
Lepor') of Bethmesl[ey], with all cattle (aueriis) which the grantor had there
at the time of this grant, and with all the appurt. in wood, in plain, etc.,
and all other liberties and easements, according to the tenor of the charter
of the said W., which he gave the grantor respecting the same land for his
homage and service, and according to the limits and bounds in the said
charter and in the chirograph between the grantor and the said William
contained. Wherefore he desires that the said Canons may possess all that
land with the appurt. , free and quit from all secular service to him and his
heirs, save the service of the said William and his heirs from that land,
namely, twelve pence yearly. Warranty, and acquittance from secular
service, except as above. Test., Master Simon the Dean, Hamo, treasurer
of York, William, Archdeacon of Nottingham, Master Gregory, J., Canon
of the chapel, Walter and Hugh, chaplains of the Dean, Stephen de Alost,
Simon Mauleverer, 1 Hugh Mauleverer, 1 of Mile, W. de Lekeburn, Ernald de
Marton, Luke Siluer, R. de Waltham, Robert the cook (coco), William
Graffard, Master Walter de Driffeld, Ralph Nouuel, and many others.

(Fo. i8;) 2

TO all sons, etc., Peter de Mauley (Malo Lacu) the eighth, lord of Mulgref,
greeting. Whereas the Prior and Convent of Bridelyngton have and
hold, in pure and perpetual alms, the vill of Grenton with its
[appurt.], namely, Cokden and Whitaisyde, and certain lands and tenements
in Herkay and Herkaysyde with the appurt. in Swaldale ; know that I have
remitted, released, and altogether quitclaimed to the said Prior and Convent
and their successors all right and whatsoever I had of dominion, right, use,
or custom of vert or hunting (viridis et venacionis), or any claim in woods and
plains, lands, and tenements or their tenants, in the said vill of Grenton,
Cokden, and Whitaysyde with the appurt., and in the said lands and tenements
in Herkay and Herkaysyde, with the moors, marshes, fisheries, turbaries,
and ah 1 appurt. from the mete or bound of Stallerstane as far as the further
ancient bounds of Whitaysyde towards the west, and from the middle of
the water of Swale towards the north as far as the further ancient bounds
towards the south. So that henceforth the said Religious and their successors
may enclose, build, cut down, and essart, the use of free chase or of forest
not hindering, and may make and take all manner of profit below or above
ground, without any hindrance, etc., by me or my heirs. Warranty. Testi-
monium. Given at Bridelyngton, 19 May, 1409, 10 Hen. IV. Test., John
de Ask, Thomas de S 4 Quintin, William de Sywardeby, John Boynton,
John Carethorp, and others.

1 In each case, "Malo Leporar'."

2 There is no heading to this page, and the handwriting is different. The document relates
to Grinton, the charters of which commence on the next page.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 249

(FO. i8;b) IRicbemunfc. 1

The following note commences the page : " Donum ecclesie de Grenton
cum pertinenciis inseritur in carta Walteri fundatoris."

Grenton.

GRANT by Matilda daughter of Count (Consulis) Stephen of Brittany,
wife of Walter de Gaunt, to the Canons, of the Church of S l Andrew
of Swaldale, with Grenton and all its belongings, by the consent of
Walter her lord, from her maritage, free from all service. Test., Wimund
the chaplain, William son of Ger', Lambert the councillor (consistore), Ralph
de Nova villa, Rachmar son of Gilbert, and William, Walter de Grendal',
Baldwin son of Hisbert, Malger de Erghom, Odo.

GRANT by Alice the Countess daughter of Gilbert de Gaunt, Earl of
Lincoln, to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms, of all the pasture
and herbage of Swaldal', from Herkey as far as the stream of
Hawardesdale, as it lies on the south side of the river Swale, upwards
towards 2 ..... as far as her land extends, and of her wood as much as
is necessary for making houses and cattle folds ; reserving her wild animals.
Moreover, she has quitclaimed to the same Canons whatever they have
essarted in her forest since the death of Walter de Gaunt. Test., Julian the
chaplain, Philip de Kyma, Robert son of Hugh, Herbert son of Adel', Geoffrey
son of Malger, Peter de Sreby, William son of Hugh, Roger son of Hugh,
Walter de Cloton, Andrew de Musch', William Luuet, G. the chamberlain,
Elias Host.

RANT 3 by Robert de Gaunt son of Walter de Gaunt, in free and per-
petual alms, of all the pasture and herbage in Swaldale, in length
towards the west from Hercay as far as the further stream (ulteri-
orem torrentem) which is called Hawardesdalebec and is next (proximior)
to the hill called Blabergh, and in width from the river Swala upwards
to the south as far as his land reaches ; reserving the wild beasts and trees.
He has likewise granted to the Canons that they may make hay in the said
pasture, and sufficient material from his wood (but without felling trees)
to make houses and folds for two vaccaries, and wattles (virgas) sufficient
to make the houses in those vaccaries ; of which vaccaries one is at Whallas-
heued and the other at Frithloc, and from the same wood they shall have
as much for burning as is needful in the vaccaries. They shall likewise
have at the same vaccaries four dogs, not expediated (cum integris pedibus),
two at one and two at the other, loose at night and tied up by day ; if the
dogs be found loose from the first hour of the day until evening the keepers
shall be in forfeit to the lord and the dogs in his mercy. If the cattle of
the Canons shall happen to go beyond the bounds of the said pasture, they
shall be reasonably taken and reasonably released. Moreover, he has given
the Canons in Bartona in Neuport a toft opposite the toft of Bucstan on the
other side of the road, and nine acres of arable land which Gerard de Feriby

1 The original handwriting. The heading is as above, with " Grenton " in the margin at the
top of the page. The heading " Richemund " continues to fo. io.8 b , except fos. igo 1 * to 192*.
a Some word omitted, probably "austrnm," as in the next charter.
3 "Swaldal" written in the margin. Heading, "Aliud donum eiusdem pasture.''

250 CHARTULARY OF BR1DLINGTON PRIORY.

held in the field of Barton, and also other seventeen acres of arable land
from his cultures in the field of Barton, at the measure of the perch (pertice)
of SwaldaT, namely, 8 acres in DepedaT (fo. 188) and 6 acres in Forkedal'
and two acres in WardaT, in exchange for that land which they had in
Hauerflat. All these things he has given and confirmed to his Canons
in free and perpetual alms, free and quit from all sendee. Moreover, he has
given them the service of Gerard son of Ralph de Feriby with all his land
which he held from Earl Gilbert de Gaunt, in the exchange of that Earl of
those whose services and holdings he had given to the said Canons, free and
quit except Danegeld. Test., Ernis, Prior of Mart[on], and Gilbert, canon
of the same place, G., canon of Kirkham, Henry de Gaunt, the grantor's
steward (dapifero), Master Robert de (sic) Escrop, R. Constable, William de
Torp, Walter de Bouinton, W. de Bucton, W. de Sywardeby and Ro. his son,
William son of Adelard, Gilbert de Speton, Osbert de Sywardeby, H. Siluer
and Robert his brother, William de Flaineburg and J. and Richard his
brothers, Richard de Flainburg, Geoffrey de Hilderthorp, Malger de Rudstain,
Robert son of Alexander, Benedict, Gregory son of Henry Siluer, John de
Hal. Brun (sic).

RANT by Robert de Gaunt to Ralph son of Godman and his heirs,
of 25! acres of land in SwaldaT on the west side of the vill of Grenton,
and common pasture of the same vill, namely, from the great fosse
called Hodic as far as the first spring at the west, and from that spring as
far as Stainburghanes, and from Stainburghanes as far as the land of William
son of Alured towards the valley and so back (retrorsum) as the land of the
said William continues, as far as Hodic. To hold from the grantor and his
heirs in fee and inheritance, for his homage and service, freely and quietly ;
rendering yearly a pound of pepper for all service and secular exaction.
Test., Robert de Moubray, Roger his nephew (nepote], Roger de Aubenny,
Henry de Gaunt, Hugh de Gaunt, Walter de Scoteni, Adam de Bouington,
William Luued, William son of Geoffrey, William son of Martram, Utred
son of Grimki, Robert Rosel, Alan de Frennerton, Thomas son of Peter, and
others.

/CONFIRMATION by Gilbert de Gaunt to Ralph son of Godman of all
\^^, the land and common of pasture which his (Gilbert's) father gave him.
to hold to him and his heirs, freely and quietly, as the charter he has
witnesses ; rendering yearly a pound of pepper, for all services. Test.,
William de Stuteuill, Simon de Kyme, H. son of Hernic', Ralph de Multon,
John de Oreby, Hugh Scot', Geoffrey de Gaunt, Gerard de Heilawe, and
others.

GRANT by William son of Ralph Pech to the Canons, in free and per-
petual alms, of all the land which Ralph Pech his father and he held
of the gift of Robert de Gaunt, in Swaldale, on the west side of the
vill of Grenton, and common of pasture of the same vill (described as in the
last charter but one), (fo. i88 b ) with all appurt. and easements. To hold
free and quit from all customs and from everything belonging to him and his
heirs ; rendering yearly to the lord Gilbert de Gaunt and his heirs one pound
of pepper. Warranty. Test., William de Percy and Robert his son, Walter

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de Bouington, William his son, Gilbert de Speton and Peter his son, ErnaM
de Bucton, Robert de Siwardeby and Ernald, Thomas, and William, his
brothers, William de Lekeburn, Gocelin de Feriby, Luke Siluer, Henry de
{riseburne.

FINE at York, the morrow of S l Andrew, 19 Hen. Ill, between William
son of Ralph de Richemund, pet., and Thomas, Prior of Bridelington,
ten., respecting 25 1 acres of land with the appurt. in Grenton ;
whence an assize mortis antecessoris was summoned between them in the
same Court, namely, that William remitted and quitclaimed to the Prior
and his successors and Church all right and claim in the said land, and the
Prior gave him five marks of silver.

CONFIRMATION by Gilbert de Gaunt to the Canons, of all the land
which Ralph Pech of Richemund and W. his son had of the gift
of Robert de Gaunt, his father, in Swaldal', as described in the last
document but three, with all appurt., etc. To hold for ever, free from all
secular customs, etc.; rendering to him and his heirs yearly a pound of pepper.
Test., Peter del Estan and Ralph de Kelingthorp, Ralph de Karlet[on],
Gilbert de Speton, Peter his son, Ernald de Bucton, (fo. 189) Ernald de
Marton, Thomas and William his brothers, William de Lekeburn, Luke
Siluer, Richard de Irton, Robert son of Bernard.

GRANT by Gilbert de Gaunt to the Canons that they may extend
(dilatent) their Court of Grenton towards the west and beside (iuxta)
the churchyard, in length by 106 feet, in width by 20 feet, and that
they may construct there a house ; and that they may hold the said space
in free and perpetual alms. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Andrew the
chaplain of Grenton, Arnald de Bucton, William son of Geoffrey, John de
Rudstain, clerk, Robert the deacon.

TO all seeing or hearing these letters, Roger son of William, greeting.
Know that I, in full County [Court] at York, on Monday after
the Sunday on which " Misericordia Domini" is sung, 1 in the year
1206, before Robert Wallis (Walensi), then Sheriff of York, and other noble
men, surrendered and quitclaimed to God and the Church of S.M. of Brid
[lington] and the Canons serving God there, all the land which I sometime
held from the same Canons in their vill of Grenton and Swaldal', with the toft
and croft and all other things belonging thereto, for ever. Test., William
de Percy and Robert his son, Walter de Bouington and William his son,
Ralph de Multon, Gilbert de Torumi, Laurence the clerk of Wilton, Robert
de Sywardeby, Adam de Bouington, Walter de Soureby, W. de Lekeburn.

TO all, etc., Hubert the Prior and the Convent of Brid[lington], greeting.
Know that the dispute between us and the Prioress and Convent
of Masric, 2 respecting a certain Holme called Straundes, and the
dam attached upon our land, whence we proceeded against them by letters
of the Pope, before the Priors of S 1 Mary and S l Andrew and the Penitentiaries
of York, is thus settled : we from our own house of Grenton shall grind at

1 The second Sunday after Easter. 2 Marrick.

252 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

the 25 th vessel (vas) at the mill of the Prioress and Convent of Masric, and
all our malt (braseum) without toll (multura) from our said house, for the said
attachment of the mill dam upon our land between Grenton and Masric.
The said Prioress and Convent will maintain the mill dam so reasonably
that our corn and meadow will not be destroyed for want of strengthening
of the dam. Respecting the said Holme, it is agreed thus, that henceforth
we will raise no question or claim against them, of common or ownership
or other right therein ; but if our oxen or animals should happen to cross
the water to the said Holme, the Prioress and Convent or their men shall
cause them to be driven back into our pasture, without impounding or
detaining or damaging them. Mutual seals. Test., Dom. Richard Phiton,
Hugh his son, Roger Base, John son of Henry, Hugh the clerk, Thomas
de Croum, Alan de Rudstain, Tristram, and many others.

RANT by brother G., Prior of Brid[lington], and the Convent, (fo. i8g b )
to Dom. Simon de Grenton, chaplain, of a toft in the vill of Grenton,
namely that which Eudo the deaf man (surdus) formerly held from
them, lying between the toft of the vicar of Grenton on one side and the toft
of Sithreda the widow on the other. To hold and to have to Simon and his
heirs or assigns (except Religious men, Jews, and the lord of the fee), freely
and quietly, with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill, saving
to the grantors their severalties (separalibus), in which they (the grantee
and his heirs) shall have no common. Rendering yearly to the grantors
six pence for all services, etc. Warranty. Seals of the parties to the
alternate parts of this chirograph in witness. At Bridjlington], io th Cal.
January, 1270.

TO the venerable men the Dean and Chapter of York, Robert son of
William, greeting. Know that I have sworn on the Gospels (Sacro-
sancta) for me and my heirs that we will never raise any claim
against the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington] or their men respecting
common in Herchay, neither in turbary nor herbage belonging to the vill
of Grenton ; and also that we will never occasion any evil, annoyance, or
injury to the house of Bridel[ington], nor will hinder them in their common
rights, nor will, so far as we are able, permit them to be hindered, but
whatever good we may lawfully do we will do to them, both in wood
and plain. Testimonium. Test., William the chaplain, W. son of Geoffrey,
Ger' de Holing a m, Simon the forester ; who have also affixed their seals
to this writing.

CONFIRMATION by John de Britannia, Earl of Richemund, to the
Prior and Convent, of all lands, tenements, and fees, with all their
appurt., which they have at this date by the gift of anyone, as well
in Grenton and all the valley of Swaldal' as in the field and vill of Couton,
by the bounds, metes, and quantities of land as the charters of their enfeoffors
set forth and testify. To have and to hold freely, etc., and quit of all secular
services, etc. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Richard de Charru, then
the confirmor's steward, and Gilbert de Neuill, k ts , Robert de Apelgarth,
Geoffrey de Buct[on], William de Lopin thorp, clerk, Richard de Berneuill,,
(fo. 190) William de Seleby, and others. At London, third Nones of May,
1275, the 3 rd Edw. son of Henry, in the month of May.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 253

(The remainder of col. i of fo. 190* is occupied by a portion of a document
in another handwriting (much of it illegible), apparently the same as the
Memorandum fourth in succession, which commences " Memorandum
quod tota vallis de Swaledale fuit dudum Domini de Gaunt integraliter," etc.
The present document, which is in a handwriting different to that of the
Memorandum, appears to be inserted in the space which had been occupied
by other writing which has been taken out, and this is also suggested by
the fact that the next column begins with the words " Epiphanie Domini
anno gracie Mcc octogesimo septimo," which have, as they stand, no
connection with the preceding or following document, but were, no doubt, the
conclusion of the one originally appearing. These words are in the original
writing, which then continues over the folio.)

/CHIROGRAPH 1 witnessing that the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington]
\^, have granted that Gilbert de Gaunt and his heirs may have and hold
for ever their free park in Wittaiside in Swaldal', where Gilbert
previously had his park, and that the outside cattle (aueria forinseca) in the
separate pasture of the Prior and Convent found by the servants of Gilbert
in the said park may be impounded (imparcentur) , and similarly outside cattle
found in the said separate pasture by the servants of the Prior and Convent
may be impounded, and shall only be delivered by the servants of Gilbert,
who shall present the seizure of them in the Court of Helag'; and if the
Prior and Convent wish to demand any penalty they shah 1 come into the
Court of Gilbert, and the damage shall be taxed by trustworthy men. And
Gilbert agrees that the appearance of the representative of the Prior in
his Court in such a case shall not prejudice the Prior, nor involve any claim
for suit of Court (fo. igo 1 ') 2 or custom. Alternate seals in witness. Test.,
Sirs (dominis) William de Asthorp, Walter dc Bucton, William of the same,
k ts , Robert de Herford, Walter de Louther.

AGREEMENT made Tuesday after the feast of S l Nicholas, in the 22 nd
year of King Edward [I], between the noble man the lord Gilbert
de Gaunt of the one part, and Dom. Gerard de Burton, Prior of
Bridelington, for himself and his Convent, of the other. The said lord Gilbert
granted to the Prior and his successors the tithe of hay in Swaldalc, which
the Prior recovered against him in the Ecclesiastical Court (foro) together
with his damages, taxed at 9, as in the obligation of the tenants of the said
lord is contained. And the Prior for the sake of peace granted to Gilbert
that, full possession of the tithe being first obtained, Gilbert might for his
life hold the tithe-hay from the Prior and Convent, the price being taxed
for the taxed value, the fifth penny being remitted, unless in the hope o(
a better feeling (sub spe %ratie melioris) between the parties, it should be
otherwise agreed ; so that, possession of the said tithe being obtained, and
the writing respecting the said twenty pounds 3 being delivered, the tenants
of the lord, under sentence of excommunication by reason of the said tithe,
be altogether absolved. Moreover, concerning the writs, quarrels, damages,

1 The original writing.

'This page and the next headed "Swaldale."

3 " Viginti libris." Previously referred to aa " ix libra*," no doubt a mistake in transcription
for " xx."

254 CHARTtJLARY OF BRIDLlNGTON PRIORY.

and claims of the said Prior against the said lord, the parties submit
themselves to the arbitration of Sir Hasculph de Cleseby, k\ and Robert
de Bouington on the part of the said lord Gilbert and William de Walkot'
and Robert de Wierne of the Prior. Seals of the parties to the alternate
parts of this writing in witness.

TO all, etc., Geoffrey, Prior of Brid[lington], and the Convent, greeting.
Whereas the noble man the lord Gilbert de Gaunt, on the day of
S l Botulph Abbot, in the year 1278, at Hundemanby, granted and
confirmed to us and our successors all possessions, lands, and goods which
we hold of his fee in the Counties of York, Richemund, and Linc[oln], we
wish, as we ought, to provide fully against his disherison in his forest and
wood of Swaldale ; so (fo. 191) that the said lord G. de Gaunt and his
heirs may have and hold his wood in Swaldale and his free park, together
with attachment of vert (virid') and right of hunting, with all waifs and
escapes of outside animals and fines (emend') to be taken as freely and
fully as the said lord and his successors (succ) were accustomed before the
said day of S 4 Botulph. Testimonium. Hiis testibus. . . , l

MEMORANDUM, 2 that the whole valley of Swaledale was formerly
wholly the lord de Gaunt's, in which valley are two vills, namely,
the vill of Grenton, where the parish Church is situate, on one
side of the water of Swale, flowing through the middle of the valley equally,
and the vill of Ryth on the other side, neither vill having common. At any
time of the year the Prior of Brydelington has the said Church with the vill
of Grenton as glebe of the Church, by the gift of the said lord de Gaunt,
with the moors, wastes, and a large pasture adjacent, in severalty, distinguished
by certain bounds and metes, such pasture being so clean and healthy that
sheep there will always be free from scab, where dwell certain woodmen
tenants of the Prior, which pasture is called Wy'tasyde, which is portion
and member of the said vill of Grenton, so that Grenton with this member
is one vill and answers for one vill in all ro3 r al actions, and the remaining
part of all the valley of Swaledale belongs to the said vill of Ryth, which vill
ix'longs to the heirs of the said lord of Gaunt, of whose vill of Grenton with
the appurt. the said Prior is lord, taking all and singular the profits, etc.,
from time immemorial, within the metes and bounds of which vill neither the
lord of Gaunt nor his tenants have common for any animals. Nevertheless,
formerly owing to the envy of those living near there was dispute between
(he lord of Gaunt and the said Prior respecting the ownership of the soil,
moor, and pasture of Grenton and Wy'thasyde, whence it was found by
inquisition and assize that the soil of each is of one and the same gift of the
lord of Gaunt, and is the Prior's ; from which time the Prior peaceably
possessed all the said tenements, until now that the lord of Mawlay damages
the Prior by hindering him from approving the wastes of his soil aforesaid.
Which lord of Mawlay, in the lifetime of Elena de Furnyvalle, has nothing
in Swaledale except an undivided moiety of the hunting only. But among
other things there is a great error by which the judgment of the said lords
of Swaledale and many others imperfectly understanding the right of the
Prior, is disturbed, namely, that all the valley of Swaledale was formerly

1 Names not given. a Different handwriting.

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divided between three sisters of the lord Gilbert de Gaunt. Then by reason
of the free chace, vert, and hunting, the lands and separate pastures of the
Abbot of Rievaulx and Prior of Bridlington were divided as well as the lands
and pasture of the same lord de Gaunt, and so was the said separate pasture
of the said Prior in Wytasyde divided into three parts, and distinguished
by certain bounds by reason of the said hunting, and from the time (Jo. iqi b ) 1
of that division foolish (s(olidi) men improperly denominated the purparty
of the lord of Gerdeston, of the lord de Mawlay, and of the lady Juliana de
Gaunt, the severalty of the lord de Mawlay and the lady Juliana de Gaunt,
the severalty of the lord of Gerdeston, the severalty of the lord de Mawlay
and the severalty of the lady Juliana de Gaunt, on account of this division
so made, and now the said Juliana being dead and her purparty there remain-
ing undivided between the said lords de Mawlay and Gerdeston, they call
all that purparty in common of the said lords because it is hitherto undivided ;
nevertheless, the truth of the matter is that neither in the soil nor several
pasture of the Abbot of Rievaulx or Prior of Brydelington have the said
lords any severalty or common except only their hunting (uenacione).

PRECEPT 2 by Edward (III) to the Treasurer and Chamberlains, etc.,
to send the record of an assize of novel disseisin between the Prior
of Bridelyngt[on] and Gilbert de Gaunt before Nicholas deStapilton
and his fellows, Justices of Assize in Yorkshire, in the fifteenth year of King
Edward, his grandfather.

Assize at York before Nicholas de Stapilton, Simon le Constable, E. de
Sutton, and J. Lythegrennes, Justices, the morrow of the Epiphany, 15
Edw. (I).

The assize comes to recognise if Gilbert de Gaunt unjustly, etc., disseised
the Prior of Bridlfington] of his free tenement in Rith', after the first, etc.
Whence he complains that he disseised him of half an acre of pasture, etc.
And Gilbert comes and says that the Prior was in seisin of the soil of the said
holding as of his free tenement ; and he .says that anciently his ancestors
granted to the Prior's predecessors separate pasture in the said places for
their own animals only, so that attachments and impoundings should remain
to his said ancestors and their heirs, and that those ancestors and heirs might
approve by buildings, and forges to make iron where they pleased in the
wastes. And he says that he and all his ancestors from the time of that grant
always used these liberties and took peat and other profits from the
soil. Moreover, he says that the present Prior, for himself and his successors,
granted that Gilbert and his heirs should have all the said profits, etc., as
freely as he and his ancestors ever had. Whence he says that the Prior
only had in those places herbage for his own cattle, and on this puts himself
on assize. And the Prior says that a certain Alice, ancestress of Gilbert,
gave them the said tenement, and they remained in peaceable possession
until Gilbert unjustly disseised them. The Jury say on their oath that as
regards the said half acre of pasture, that the soil (solum) is the Prior's,
and that he was accustomed to mow the grass and take the other profits
therefrom, until the course of a certain water was diverted, between the land
of the Prior and of Gilbert, by which course G. and his heirs approved to

1 Fos. 191'' and 192* are headed "Couton." a Different handwriting,

256 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

themselves the said half acre, whence they say that Gilbert disseised the
Prior of the half acre. Therefore it is adjudged that the Prior recover
seisin by view of the Jury, and Gilbert in mercy.

Couton. 1

RANT by Conan son of Elias to the Canons, of the Church of Couton
with all its appurt., in free and perpetual alms. Test., Peter de Ros,
Robert de Harpam, Simon de Kirkeby, Hugh Gallo, W. de Helmesl
[ey], Thomas de Lascel, Ralph Magn[by], Elmand son of Hervey, Ralph
son of Bryen, R. de Plaisez, Serlo 2 Talun, Thomas de Kernetteby.

f~^ RANT by Conan son of Elias, in pure and perpetual alms, of a bovate
\^j" of land in the vill of Couton, namely that, with the toft and croft
and all the appurt., which Ralph son of Elfled sometime held,

lying at the side (collateraliter) of the bovate of Hugh de Swaldal' next
to it. Warranty. Test., William, parson of Hollebeth, Richard the chaplain
of Couton, Hamon de Stodehauer, Geoffrey Briton, Arnald the clerk of S 1
Agatha's, Gilbert de Thalam', Philip de Auford, Philip de Ergh[um], R. son
of William, Alan son of Gunnild, William de Selby, W. the carter, Alan de
Richemund.

/CONFIRMATION by Richard Phitun (fo. 192) to the Canons, of that
y ___ , bovate of land in the territory of Magna Couton, with the appurt.,
which Ralph son of Elfled sometime held, and which Conan son of
Elias gave in pure and perpetual alms, and confirmed by his charter ; to
hold as freely as is contained in that charter. Test., Dominis Gilbert de
Gaunt, Stephen de Gaunt, Nicholas de Stapelton, Robert de Arundel, Geoffrey
Briton, Hugh the clerk, William the reeve (preposito) of Couton, Philip de
Arghum.

RANT by Constance Chambard, in her widowhood, to the Prior and
Convent, of half a bovate of land in Couton, which she recovered
against Thomas, Prior of Brid[lington], by writ of entry before W. de
Ebor' and his fellows, Justices itinerant, which lies through the whole field
on the south side (propinquior soli), and which Hugh de Swald[ale] sometime
held ; namely, in exchange for another half bovate more to the north (remotior
a sole], which the same Hugh sometime held. Warranty. She has sworn
never to sell, mortgage, or alienate the half bovate now given her in exchange
in such way that the peaceable possession of the Prior and Convent of the
other half bovate with the said toft 3 and appurt. may be interfered with,
so long as they are willing to give as much for it as others would. Testi-
monium. Test., Richard the chaplain, Walter Pel', Alan, Robert Boyuill,
Robert at the spring (ad fontem), J. de Herlesay, Robert Chaumpen',
William de Vlram, Stephen son of Robert, John son of Robert Soreles of
Couton.

1 The original writing recommences here, at the top of the second column of Fo. I9i b .
The first five Cowton charters are not headed.

2 Written "Selrone."

3 Sic ; but no toft has been mentioned previously.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 257

QUITCLAIM by Constance Schambard, in her widowhood, to Dom.
Robert Chambard and his heirs, of half a bovate of land in the
territory of Couton, as it lies through the fields, which she recovered
(disrationavi) against Thomas, Prior of Brid[lington], by writ of entry,
except half the toft and croft which Alan de Dicton holds, with the buildings,
and except half an acre of arable land which is cultivated by the ploughs
of the Canons, and except a perch and a half with the appurt. which Hebbe 1
Race holds, and except half the toft which Robert Pechard holds, which
(que) in her widowhood she had previously given by charter to the Prior
and Convent of Bridjlington], in pure and perpetual alms. To have and to
hold to Robert and his heirs from Constance and her heirs, with all appurt.,
etc. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Dom. Walter then chaplain at Couton,
Robert at the spring (ad fontem), Matthew at the bridge (ad pontem), John
son of Robert, J. de Herles[ey], William de Bretteby, J. the tailor (cissore),
Benedict Black (nigro), Geoffrey the servant (seruienf), Robert (fo. iQ2 b ) 2
Chaumpenays, T. de Richemund, clerk, and others. At Couton, the day of
S* Clement, 1242.

GRANT by Robert Chambard to the Prior and Convent, at fee farm,
of half a bovate of land in the territory of Couton, as it lies through
the fields ; that, namely, which Constance de Chambard recovered
(disrationauit) against Thomas, Prior of Brid[lington], by writ of entry, and
which she quitclaimed to the grantor and his heirs by charter, in her widow-
hood, except half a toft and croft which Alan de Dicton holds (and with the
other exceptions named in the preceding deed), which Constance had before
given to the Prior and Convent. To have and to hold to the Prior and Con-
vent from the grantor and his heirs for ever, with all appurt., etc., rendering
yearly at Couton three shillings and sixpence, and doing foreign service
as belongs to the said land, for all services belonging to him and his heirs.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Master Gervase, sacristan (sacrista) of
Beverley, Walter then chaplain of Couton, William Russel, Robert at the
spring (ad fontem), Matthew at the bridge (ad pontem), John son of Robert,
William de Brettby, J. de Herlesey, Geoffrey the servant (seruiente), Benedict
Black (nigro), R. de Chanpenays, Thomas de Richemund, clerk, and others.

JOHN Chaumbard, son and heir of William Chambar' of Hildingle, remits
to the Prior and Convent all yearly rents and all services which they
were accustomed to render or do to him and his ancestors by reason
of the lands and tenements held from them in Great Couton. Moreover, he
confirms and quitclaims to them all the said lands and tenements, with the
appurt., in as free, pure, and perpetual alms as any alms can be. Testi-
monium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Thomas de Heselarton, William de S l Quintin
and Robert de Lascels, k ts , William de Escrop (sic), Hasculph de Cleseby,
John de Crauncewik and John de Rithe of Swaldale, and others.

/CONFIRMATION by John son and heir of William Chambard (fo. 193)
to the Canons, of all lands and tenements which they have by the
gifts and grants of his ancestors and parents, in Great Couton. To have

1 " Hebbe" here, but " Helbe" in the next deed.

2 The heading of the page, " Richemund," is resumed.

258 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

and to hold in free, quiet, and peaceable alms, for ever ; rendering yearly to
him and his heirs forty-two pence for all services, as they were accustomed
to render to his ancestors. Warranty, and acquittance from services, etc.,
and if he or his heirs shall fail to acquit and defend, it shall be lawful for the
Canons to retain the said annual ferm wholly for ever. Testimonium.
Test., Robert son of Alan de Couton, J. de Crauncewik, T. Corth, Hugh de
Herleseye, John at the spring (ad fontem), Robert his son, Walter at the
bridge (ad pontem), and others. At Bridjlington], Sunday after the feast
of S l Luke Evangelist, 1284.

RANT by Robert de Auford to Philip de Burtoun and Juliana his wife,
of all his (the grantor's) bovate of land, with toft and croft, in Great
Couton, which were Philip de Auford's, his nephew, with all commons
and liberties and easements, and all appurt. within and without the vill.
To have and to hold to the grantees and their heirs from him and his heirs
freely, etc., rendering yearly, for all service, etc., to them, ten shillings of
silver, doing foreign service as belongs to a bovate of land of that fee where
ten carucates make a knight's service. Warranty. For this grant Philip
has given him twenty shillings of silver as a fine (in gersumam). Sigilmm.
Test., Dom. Richard Phiton, Hugh his son, Richard the chaplain, Thomas
the chaplain, Geraud, William the clerk, Robert at the spring (ad fontem),
Hugh his brother, Matthew their brother.

RANT by Philip Walding to the Canons, 1 of a bovate of land in Great
Couton, with the toft and croft and all the appurt., etc.', within and
without the vill ; namely, that bovate with toft and croft which he
had by the gift of Robert de Auford. To have and to hold to the grantees
freely, etc., for ever, rendering thence yearly to Robert de Auford and his
heirs, for all secular service, etc., ten shillings sterling, (Jo. I93 b ) and doing
foreign service to the chief lords of the fee as belongs to a bovate of land
in the same vill where twelve carucates 2 make a knight's fee. Testimonium.
Test., Alan son of Robert de Grenton, Stephen his brother, William Frauncays
servant (seruiente) of Helagh, Robert Conne, Alan son of Walter de Couton,
J. de Coutoun, Hugh le palmer of the same vill, R. the chaplain of Grenton.

RANT by Herveyson of Walter the cook (cod], with the consent of
his father, to Henry his (Hervey's) brother, of six acres of land from
his bovate in the territory of Great Couton, namely, an acre at
Bulehou, and an acre at Tenrodes and Rainerhou and an acre at No'thwardun
and Frosthou, and an acre at Godefraiberc and Thornedik and Turkilberc,
and an acre at Stripes and Morantegare, with the meadow adjacent at the
head, and an acre at Danebyhoume with the meadow there adjoining. To
have and to hold from the grantor and his heirs freely, etc., rendering to them
yearly for all service and secular exaction three pence. Warranty. Test.,
Richard the chaplain, Alan son of Brieny, Gilbert Waryn, Walter Hagat,
Philip de Erghum, Walter the deacon, Robert at the spring (ad fontem),
William son of Walter, Alan de Richemund, H. de Swaldale, Alan his brother.

1 Of Bridlington, presumably, but it does not say so ; the wording is, " Deo et ecclesie Beate
Marie et Canonicis ibidem."

2 In the previous deed ten carucates. The correct number was twelve.

CHARTULARY OF BRTDLINGTON PRIORY. 259

RANT by Adelota daughter of Walter the cook (cod) of Couton, to
Henry her brother, and his heirs or assigns, of three acres of land
with the appurt. in Great Couton ; those, namely, which Reginald
son of Roger held, whereof one acre lies at Stainfordhil and Sourebec, and
one at Wisem (or Wisein or Wifein) , and one at Treswendinges and at Agge-
welle. To have and to hold to him and his heirs or assigns for ever, freely,
etc., with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill, rendering yearly
to the grantor and her heirs four pence for all service, etc., doing foreign
service as belongs to so much land in that vill. Warranty. Sigillum.
Test., Dom. Robert de Skegnesse, steward (senescallo) of the Abbey of S 1
Mary, York, Dom. J. de Helton, Dom. Guy, monk, John Malet, clerk, R.
at the spring (ad fontem), R. de Boyuill, Hugh Paumer, and others.

RANT by Herbert 1 son of Walter the cook (coci) of Couton to the Canons,
y^ JT in free and perpetual alms, of a toft in the vill of ( fo. 194) Couton,
with a toft (sic) containing in itself two acres and a rood of land,
namely, that toft with croft (sic) which lies in the north street of that vill
on the west side, and i6| acres of arable land in the territory of the same vill,
lying through the whole field beside (iuxta) the land of the said Canons
on the east side namely, in Westfeld four acres (namely half an acre
between the vill and the church and half an acre at Milnedaille, and an acre
at Southwardon and Wellehille, and an acre at Aldebreches and Vinerhill,
and an acre at Turkilberg and Frosthole). And in Northfeld 7! acres
(namely an acre at Hengandeberg and Langlandes, and an acre at Theuesdale,
and an acre at Peseholm and Kerlingh', and half an acre at Withusk, and an
acre at Ellerstub, and half an acre at Braiddales, and an acre at Sandpittes
and Chapelflat, and an acre at Suthfurlandes and Scorbuttes, and half an
acre at Randolfbrigg). And in Suthfeld five acres (namely an acre at
Nunnehous, and an acre at Scripes 2 and Scodgate, and an acre at Henricot'
and Danebyholm, and half an acre at Fiskegarthe, and three roods at Brette-
biwra, and three roods at Forthwurn thorn). Moreover he has given them
the service of six acres of land in the same territory which he gave to Henry
his brother, and the service of three acres which he gave to Adel' his sister.
To have and to hold to the Canons, with the said toft and croft, and with
the meadows, pastures, and marshes and all the appurt., for ever, doing
only foreign service to the lords of the fee as belongs to so much land of the
same fee in that vill. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., William Russel,
Alan son of Walter, John de Herlesay, William de Bretteby, John de Couton,
Matthew of the bridge (de ponte), Robert de Boyuill, and others.

OUITCLAIM by Richard son of Henry de Schambard to his lords the
Prior and Convent, of nine acres of land in the territory of Great
^^ Couton, which he held from them. To have and to hold in free, pure,
and perpetual alms, for ever. Testimonium. Test., Alan son of Walter de
Couton, J. at the spring (ad fontem) of the same, John de Herlesay, Walter
son of Matthew of the same, Gilbert Siluer of Brid[lington], Andrew le mercer
of the same, Geoffrey the clerk of the same, and others. At Bridel[ington],
1259, 10 Cal. September.

1 Probably the grantor called Hervey son of Walter the cook in the last deed but one.
a So written ; Stripes in previous and subsequent deeds.

260 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

RANT by Richard son of Henry de Chambard to the Canons, of nine
acres of arable land in the territory of Great Couton, which he had
by inheritance after the death of Henry his father, namely half an
acre on Turkilberg, half an acre on Wiu'hil and Striplingcotes, a perch and
a half on Le Frostholm, half an acre and half a perch on Tankewarhil,
(fo. I94 b ) an acre on Northward and Sourebek, half an acre on Tenrodes, half
an acre on Rainerhou, an acre on Boulehou, an acre on Bothern, an acre and
a perch on Wendines, half an acre on Stripes, a perch in Brettebiwra, three
perches in Bosingholme, and one perch in Danebyholm. To have and to
hold to the Canons in free, pure, and perpetual alms, for ever. Warranty,
and acquittance from services, etc. Testimonium. Test., Alan son of Walter
de Couton, John at the spring (ad fontem) of the same, J. de Herles[ey],
Walter son of Matthew of the same, Gilbert Siluer of Brid[lington], Andrew
le mercer of the same, G. the clerk.

GRANT by Avice Cambard, in widowhood, to the Prior and Convent
of Brid[lington] or whomsoever brother Alexander de Dorset
should wish to assign to, of half a bovate of land in Great Couton
with the toft and croft which lies next (pro-pinquius) to the toft of the nuns
of Manic on the east side, namely the half of that bovate the other half
(partem) of which the Prior 1 of Brid[lington] recovered by the King's writ
de waranto, for the money which the said Prior and the Convent have given
her in her great need, by the hand of the said brother Alexander ; doing
thence foreign service as belongs to so much land. She and her heirs will
warrant, and acquit from all things which can fall on the land, by the
said sendee ; so that she and her heirs will not sell nor alienate the two
bovates she has in Slengby whereby she might be the less able to warrant.
Testimonium. Test., Hugh the clerk of Ledessam, William le Veror, Hugh
de Holme, William the chamberlain (earner -ar'), Ro. at the spring (ad fontem),
Robert de Boyuill, Richard the chaplain, J. de Couton sorcheles (sic), William
Russell of Couton, John de Herlesay. Done at Holme (apud Holmum),
the day of Saints John and Paul, 1237.

RANT by Avice daughter of Alan de Chambard, in free, pure, and
\ __ f perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in Great Couton, that namely
which Walter son of Godwin sometime held from her father,
with the toft and croft thereto belonging which Walter sometime held
from her father. Moreover she has granted to the said Canons, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, two tofts and one croft in the same Couton, namely
that toft with croft which lies between the toft and croft which Ralph son
of Silkewif sometime held from her, and the other toft which Accharias
sometime held from her. All these things with all the appurt., etc., within
and without the vill, she, Avice, unmarried, but in her free power and full
health of body, has given in free, pure, and perpetual alms, (fo. 195) to
be held from her and her heirs free and quit of all secular service and exaction.
Warranty, and acquittance from customs, etc. Test., Conan son of Helias,
Robert Sorkelous, Helias de Canbord, Ralph de Multon, Roger Braunche,
Simon de Otringham, William de Selby, Henry Northyby. Alan son of
William, Robert son of William.

1 Priori, presumably a mistake ; the wording is, " cuius alteram partem Priori de Brid
[lington] diracionauit. "

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FINE at York, Thursday before the feast of S l Botulph, 15 Hen. Ill,
between Thomas, Prior of Brid[lington], quer., and Serlo de Lengeby
and Avice his wife, imp., by the same Serlo in the place of Avice
to gain or lose, respecting a bovate of land with the appurt. in Couton, whence
a plea of warrant of charter was summoned between them in the same Court ;
namely that Serlo and Avice recognised the land with the appurt. to be the
right of the Prior and his Church, to be held in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, and they and the heirs of Avice will warrant to the Prior, his successors
and Church, and acquit from all secular service. And the Prior received them
and the heirs of Avice into all the benefits and prayers in his Church.

/CONFIRMATION by William son of Robert Chambord to the Canons,
\__s of the donation which Avice daughter of Alan de Chambord made
them, of a bovate of land of his fee in Great Couton, with the toft
and croft thereto belonging ; and with two other tofts and one croft in the
same Couton, with all the other appurt., etc., within and without the vill
belonging to those lands as Avice's charter witnesses. Test., William de
Percy and Robert his son, Walter de Bouington and William his son, Reginald
de Capetoft, Alan de Multon, W. de Lekeburn, Ernald de Marton, Luke Siluer.

FINE at York, Thursday before the feast of S 4 Botulph, 15 Hen. Ill,
between Thomas, Prior of Bridelington, quer., and William de
Bretteby and Avice his wife, John de Herleseya and Avice his
wife, Simon de Blaunchel' and Matilda his wife, imp., respecting a bovate
of land in Great Couton, whence a plea of warrant of charter was summoned
between them in the same Court ; namely that the defendants (fo. I95 b )
recognised the land with the appurt. to be the right of the Prior and his
Church, as that which the Prior had by the gift of Elias Chambord, father
of Avice, Avice, and Matilda, whose heirs they are ; to hold to the Prior
and his successors and Church, in free, pure, and perpetual alms. The
defendants, and the heirs of Avice, Avice, and Matilda, will warrant the land
and acquit it from all secular service. And the Prior received the defendants
into all the benefits and prayers in his Church.

/CONFIRMATION by Hugh Phitun to the Canons, of four bovates of
\^, land in Great Couton, whereof Robert de Auford 1 sometime held
one bovate, and Walter the cook (cocus) one bovate, and Robert
Chambord held half a bovate, and Avice Chambord a bovate and a half.
To have and to hold with the appurt. for ever, free and quit from all services
and demands, doing only foreign service of scutage when it occurs, and for
each bovate a penny three farthings yearly for fine of Wapentake and Castle-
guard (custod' castri). The grantor also specially wills that the Canons be
quit of suit of Court, homage, and relief, and all other service except foreign,
as aforesaid. Warranty of this confirmation. Testimonium. Test., Gregory
the chaplain, Master J., parson of Smethton, Thomas de Anlaby, Alan son
of Walter, Brian, Roger de Ask, Roger de Melsamby, T. Phaderles, Alan
de Irby, J. de Herlesey, William de Coleby, and others.

1 This name is here written with a contraction mark, " Au'ford," but not in the charters
on fo. 193.

262 CHARTtfLARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

RANT by Nicholas Chaumbard son of Matilda Chaumbard, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in the territory of
Couton, except one acre which John de Herlesay sometime held ;
namely that bovate which lies between the land of Robert of the spring
(de fonte) and the land of John de Herlesay, through the whole field ; and
one toft in the same, which lies opposite Ratunsau, with all the meadow
and the close of the same toft, which toft with the meadow, close, and land
the Prior and Canons sometime held from his said mother. To have and to
hold with all the appurt. and easements within and without the vill, freely,
etc., for ever. Warranty, and acquittance from all secular services, etc.,
and specially from suit of Court, and for the due warranting he assigns
all his land in Sut Terco in Hoyland, whosoever shall hold it. Test., Sir
(domino) William de Rudstayn, k f , Alan de Couton, William (Jo. 196) Bret,
Walter le mercer of Walton, J. de fonte, W. de Askham, Th. de Sywardeby,
and others. At Couton, within Pentecost, 1261.

/CONFIRMATION by William Chaumbard to the Prior and Convent,
\^_s of a bovate of land in Couton, except (preter) one acre which John
de Herlesay sometime held, and a toft in the same vill, opposite
Ratunrawe, with all the meadow and close of the same toft ; namely that
bovate with the toft, meadow, and close which they had by the gift of
Nicholas Chaumbard. To have and to hold to them or their assigns, with
all the appurt., freely, etc., for ever. Testimonium. Test., William Bret,
Walter le mercer of Maltona, 1 Thomas de Sywardeby, Alan de Couton,
William de Askham, Stephen de Merflet, Nicholas Chambard, and many
others. At Couton, at Pentecost, 1261.

RANT by Matilda Chaumberd, in her widowhood, to Alan de Dichton
and his assigns, for his homage and service, of all her land and all
her meadow which John son of Alan brother ( fratris) of Nicholas
held from her in the vill of Great Couton, namely all her part (partem) to
the house of the nuns, below and above the road, one acre in the corner of
Brettheby, at Haggeclede adacris in Danebyholm two selions, at Henr'cotes
four selions, at Saurebecsik one selion, at Nortward' one selion, at Neubrechis
one selion, at Frostholm one selion, at Hingdale one selion, at Triplingcote
two selions, Brecgholm two selions, at Sutforeland one selion, upon Scortte-
buttes two selions, at Randolbrigge one selion, upon Braidale two selions,
at Capelflat one selion, at Scortekerlinghau two selions, in Chewedale one
selion, upon le Cotis one selion, at Hangandebr' one selion, and all her part
of the meadow in Breksik, at Scortebuttes two parts, at Hagghekeld one
part, her part at le Milesik. In le Midelsik all her part, at Fiskegary all
her part, at Hardingh' her part, at les Rodes in Danebyholm one part. To
have and to hold to the said Alan and his assigns from her and her heirs,
freely, etc., with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill of Great
Couton to so much land belonging ; rendering yearly to her and her heirs
one pair of gloves of the price of a halfpenny for all service, etc. Warranty.
Sigillum. Test.,' William Ruffus of Sutton, T. Socewayn of Nort Couton,
Robert de Boyuill of Great Couton, John son of Robert of the spring (de
fonte), ]. de Herlesay, John Cucun, Philip de Walde, William de Bretteby,

1 Walton in the previous deed.

CHARTTJLARY OF BRlDLINGTON PRIORY. 263

and others. " And be it known that I Matilda Chambard and my heirs have
obliged ourselves by sureties (fideiussores), namely Philip de Wald and John
de Herlesay, that we will come before Whitsuntide next to change the
charter and give the land with the meadow wheresoever the said Alan de
Dicton desires to assign or give."

GRANT by Matilda Chaumbard, (fo. ig6 b ) in widowhood, to the Canons
of Bridel[ington], in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of all her land
with the meadow and other appurt. which John son of Alan brother
(fratris) of Nicholas held from her in the vill of Great Couton, namely all
her part, etc., as in the preceding deed. 1 To hold and to have to the said
Canons, with meadow and pasture and all other appurt., etc., within and
without the vill, freely etc. from all secular service, etc. Warranty. Testi-
monium. Test., William son of Gilbert de Button, Thomas Sotewayn of
Nort Couton, Robert de Boiuill of Great Couton, John son of Robert of the
spring (defonte), John de Herles[ayl, Philip de Walde, William de Bretteby,
and others.

QUITCLAIM by Robert son of Alan son of Walter de Couton to the
Prior and Convent, of the yearly rent of two shillings in which they
have hitherto been held to him for a culture of land at Cokelberg
containing three acres, and for another culture called Scortebuttes beyond
the marsh, with the meadow adjacent, and for a third culture at Danebyholm
also with the meadow adjacent ; and he has granted and confirmed to them
those cultures with the said meadows, and all other lands and holdings which
they have of the gifts of his ancestors in Couton ; to have and to hold in free,
pure, and perpetual alms. Testimonium. Test., Sir (domino] Edmund
Phitun, k 1 , Roger Scoter, John Cort, Robert, son of John at the spring (ad
fontem), Robert de Boyuill, John son of Alan le Jouen, W. at the bridge (ad
pontem).

RANT by Robert son of Alan son of Walter de Est Couton to the Canons,
of three selions of land between the bounds (diuisas) upon Cokelberg,
lying between the land of i John son of Geoffrey Swaipe on the north
side and the land of Walter Tokwit on the south side. To have and to
hold to the Canons and their successors or assigns, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, for all secular service, exaction, and demand, for ever. 2 (Fo. 197.)
Warranty. ! Testimonium. T&st., Dom. Edmund Phitun, John de Lithe-
graines, Robert de Herford, John Cort, John de Bellerby, and many others.

RANT by Constance Chambord, in widowhood, to the Prior and Convent,
in pure and perpetual alms, of half a toft with the half acre belonging
to it in Couton, which Alan de Dicton holds from the Prior and
Convent of Brid[lington], rendering thence one penny for all things ; and
half an acre which is cultivated by the ploughs of the Canons, and a perch

1 With some differences in the names : thus, Triplingcote now becomes Stripplinccotes,
Chewedale Theuedale, Le Midelsik Middilmirsik, Fiskegary Fiskegard, Danebyholm Dainholm.
"For all her part of the meadow in Breksik," we now have "all her part at Brochesik."
There are other slight differences in spelling.

2 Apparently the service has been omitted.

264 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

and a perch and a half which Hebbe Race holds, and half a toft which Robert
Pecchard holds. Warranty. She and her heirs will do nothing respecting
her land of Lengby whereby the warranty may be weakened. At Couton,
Wednesday before the feast of S* Leonard Abbot, 1238. Testimonium.
Test., John the chaplain, Matthew at the bridge (ad pontem), Robert at the
spring (ad fontem), William de Vlran, Stephen his brother, Stephen son of
Robert, Peter de Swaldal', Dom. Ro. Chambard, Thomas son of Roger,
Thomas de Richemund, clerk.

OUITCLAIM by Constance Chambord, in widowhood, to the Prior and
Convent, of whatever right she had in the moiety of the toft which
^^ Robert Pechard holds from the said Prior and Convent in Couton,
with all the appurt., which (quod] A vice her sister gave them in pure and
perpetual alms before Serlo de Lengby married her (Avice). At Easter, 1236.
Testimonium. Test., Walter son of Brian, Adam the chaplain, Robert de
Boyuill, R. of the spring (de fonte), Adam the clerk, Stephen son of Robert,
William de Derlington the deacon.

QUITCLAIM by Avice and Constance Chambord, in widowhood, to the
Prior and Convent, of all right and claim in half a toft with the
appurt. in Great Couton, which (quod) John son of Robert Sorheles
holds, whereof their father was seised on the day he died. Sigilla. Test.,
Hugh de Ledes, 1 clerk, William le verour of Beridlac, William the chamber-
lain, Robert de Boyuill, Jopp Brian, William de Vlram and Raulin his brother,
W. de Pikeny, Stephen son of Robert.

RANT by Constance Chambard, in widowhood, to the Canons, in pure
and perpetual alms, of a perch and a half of arable land with
the toft (fo. I97 b ) and buildings belonging to the land, 2 which
she recovered from (disracionaui) the Prior of Brid[lingtonl before the
Justices at York, by writ of entry. Warranty, in pure and perpetual alms.
Testimonium. Test., Adam the chaplain of Bretteby, Robert de Boyuill,
Robert at the spring (ad fontem), Matthew at the bridge (ad pontem), Walter
son of Brian, Hugh Palmer, Alan de Dicton, Hervey son of William.

RANT by Roger Branketin and Constance his wife to the Canons, of
all the land belonging to their bovate in the territory of Couton
at Pesehoume and at Ellerstubb and at Turkilebec and at Walte-
heuedaile and at Mikelb'marestal abutting to Milnesik. To have and to hold
freely, etc. from all service and secular exaction. This grant they have made
in pure and perpetual alms. Warranty. Test., Master Alan, Official of the
Archdeacon of Richemund, William de Stainweg' then Dean, Alan, parson
of Manefeld, Geoffrey de Forset, Gilbert the chaplain, Hugh the chaplain,
Hervey the chaplain, Philip de Erghum, Hugh son of William, Alard son of
Adam.

CONFIRMATION by Robert Sorheles to the Canons, of five acres of
land in Great Couton which they had by the gift of William Briton,
namely on Cokelb'ge half an acre, on Turkilberg half an acre, upon

1 Written " Hug' de Le des." 2 The vill is not named.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 265

Boulehou an acre, and beyond the marsh an acre, and on Lunge Uerstubb
an acre, and on Capelflat half an acre, and on Kerlinghou half an acre. More-
over he has granted to the Canons in pure and perpetual alms an acre of land
in the field of the same Couton, namely half an acre which runs down to
(cadit super] the Church of Bretteby, and in the old Brechis half an acre.
Warranty. Test., Elias de Chambord, Roger Braunch, Hugh de Swaldal',
John the cook (coco), William de Lekeburn, Ernald de Marton, Luke Siluer,
W. Marescall, H. de camera.

GRANT and Quitclaim by Matilda Chambard of Couton to Henry son
of Isod' Chambard of Couton, of an acre of land with the appurt.
in Danebyholm nearest to the sun in the carucateof the landOu'yihou
of Couton. To have and to hold to Henry and his heirs or assigns from
Matilda and her heirs, 1 free and quit of service, rendering yearly to Matilda
and her heirs a pair of gloves at Whitsuntide for all secular service, etc.
Warranty. Test., Dom. Richard Phitun, Hugh his son, (fo. 198) Robert
Chambard, William de Lilling, Richard de Talamo, Clar' the writer (scriptor'},
and others.

CONFIRMATION by Ralph son of Brian de Couton to the Canons, of
all the land and the tofts which they have in Couton of his fee,
respecting which there was a dispute between them, with all appurt.,
liberties, and easements within and without the vill, as they had in the year
1202, which was the third year of King John. Test., Master Ger' de Holland,
Master Robert de Duwiz, Master Alan the goldsmith (aurifice) and Master
Thomas his son, Elias de Chambord, William de Scur', William de Lekeburne,
Luke Siluer, and others.

AN Agreement made before the Dean and Sub-dean of York, between
the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington] of the one part, and Sirs
(dominos) Richard and Hugh Phitun, k ts , of the other, respecting
the tithes and the Chantry of the Chapel of S l James in the parish of Great
Couton. The said Richard and Hugh will henceforth pay all manner of
tithes to the mother Church of Great Couton (which belongs to the Prior
and Convent) and all other things belonging thereto according to the custom
of the Province of Richmond ; they also granted that their land of Couton
shall pay all the third of the third (totam terciam tercie) according to the manner
of the Province, but so that if the provincials of Richmund shall obtain from
the Apostolic See immunity from payment of the third of the third, then the
said knights and their successors shall be free from that payment notwith-
standing this agreement. The said knights and their heirs may have, at their
own costs, a free Chantry in their Chapel of Couton, and maintain a chaplain
to celebrate there, without hindrance or disturbance, such chaplain receiving
nothing of the things which come to the said Chapel for his own use except
on three solemn feasts yearly, at each a penny if more than a penny is
received at that feast namely at Christmas, Easter, and the feast of S l
James Apostle, but if not more than a penny is received he shall have nothing ;
and the Proctor of the mother Church shall receive all the residue of whatever
comes to the Chapel, through the whole year. The chaplain ministering

1 Written in the third person, " de dicta Matilda et de heredibus suis."

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in the Chapel shall give sworn assurance before the Prior as to the indemnity
of the mother Church. It ought also to be known before he is admitted
about his ordination, conversation, and faithfulness, and if he is not fitting
he should not be admitted. Also if the chaplain for the time being has been
convicted by trustworthy men of having taken anything which belongs
to the mother Church or done anything in fraud against that Church, it must
be declared to the said knights or their heirs, and if he be removed they must
appoint another fit person within fifteen days or the services at the Chapel
must cease until such a person is found and presented or the same chaplain
remains, security being given that thereafter he will not commit offence.
The said knights also grant that the Prior and Convent shall receive the tithes
of turves (Jo. I98 b ) from all their men, they themselves and their heirs
being free of tithe of turf from their demesne turbary, until their co-provincials
pay them. Whenever the said knights or their heirs knowingly transgress
against the aforesaid, to the prejudice of the said Church or the Prior and
Convent, and shall have been convicted thereof by trustworthy men, all or
some one of them shall give two marks of silver as penalty, one to the nuns
of Mark 1 and the other to the nuns of Ellerton, and shall nevertheless make
satisfaction both for principal and for damages and expenses, without
difficulty. That either party may not at any time infringe this agreement,
they have subjected themselves to the jurisdiction of the Dean and Sub-dean
of York or either of them, to compel observance by ecclesiastical censure,
renouncing appeal and Royal prohibition. The Prior and Convent will
pay the same penalty of two marks to the said nuns if they do anything
in fraud of the said chantry against the said knights or their heirs, and have
been convicted by trustworthy men. The seals of the Dean and Sub-dean
and of the parties are hereto appended. Done in the year 1240, on Friday
before Martinmas day, there being present Adam then chaplain of Couton,
Master Richard de Beruill, Roger de Aske then clerk, Richard Phiton, Peter
de Swaldal, and others.

RELEASE and Quitclaim by John Phitun son of Dom. Edmund Phitun
of Great Couton, to Gerard, Prior of Brid[lington] and the Convent,
of all ferms, customs, possessions, lands, and tenements, of his
fee in Great Couton, which they hold from him, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, quit of all fines of Wapentake, wardships, reliefs, suits of Court, and all
secular services and demands whatsoever in any way belonging to him,
whether of his gifts or his ancestors' or of others holding of his fee within
the said vill or without. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Dom Harsculph
de Cleseby then steward (senescallo) of Richemund, Henry de (sic) Scrop,
Richard de Berningham then bailiff, William de Ellerton in Swaldal, William
de Lascels of Couton, Robert de Sadberg of the same, and others.

(Fo. 199)

f^O 2 all faithful, etc., brother Geoffrey de Naffreton, Prior of the Monas-
tery of Bridelington, and the Convent, greeting. Know that we,
by the consent of Master Thomas Passelew, then Archdeacon of
Richm[ond], have ordained a perpetual vicarage in our Church of Great
Couton in the same Archdeaconry, in this form that the vicars who, for all

1 > i.tk Marrick. 3 Different handwriting.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 26*7

time, at the presentation of the Prior and Convent of Bridelington shall have
been instituted in the said Church shall have all the altarage with the tithe
of hay of all the parish, except tithe of the hay belonging to our manor in
the said vill, and except all manner of tithes, great and small, to the same
manor belonging, reserved to our own uses for ever. Also we have assigned
to the vicar for the time being in the same Church two marks of silver yearly,
to be received from our chamber (camera), namely one at Whitsuntide
and one at Martinmas. Moreover we have assigned to the said vicar two
tofts and an acre of land in the same vill and the territory thereof, of which
Robert the painter (pictor) held one toft and the acre of land, and Simon the
mower (falcator) held the other toft. The said vicars shall be resident
(residebunt) in the said Church, and shall honestly serve it in propriis personis,
and shall bear all burdens due and ordinary, and provide all manner of
things necessary for celebrating divine offices, out of the said portions.
Testimonium.

(There are no witnesses given, or date, but the following memorandum
is appended, in another hand : " Mem d quod hie deficit testimonium Magistri
Thome, Offic' Richem', de taxacione ecclesie de Cout', quod reperietur
in Thesauro in cartis eiusdem sub hoc signo 39.")

JBrumpton.

^CONFIRMATION by Eustace de Vescy to the Canons, of that meadow
in the territory of Brumpton which his ancestors gave ; to hold
free from secular service and exaction by the same lawful and reason-
able bounds by which they held in the time of his ancestors. Test., William
de Estuteuill, William, parson of Cottingham, William de Vescy, Robert
de Estuteuill, Benedict de Stuteuill, Warin de Vescy, and others.

A CONFIRMATION in the same wording of the same meadow, by
William de Vescy. Test., William de Ros, Gilbert le Gaunt, William
Latimer, Robert de Butterwik, Walter Percehaye, William Buscel,
Hush the parson of Brumpton, Martin de Malton, clerk.

RELEASE 2 and Quitclaim by Gilbert de Aton, k*, kinsman and heir of
Dom. William de Vescy, to the Canons, of all that meadow in the
territory of Brumpton in the vale of Pykeryng which his ancestors
gave and confirmed to them, which meadow contains thirty 3 acres, by the
reasonable metes and bounds by which they held in the time of his ancestors,
with free entry and egress, and liberty for the Canons to repair and renew
the metes and bounds when necessary ; reserving to himself, his heirs, and
tenants of Brumpton, common of pasture after the hay is carried, as has
been the custom. Moreover he grants to the Canons to take wood and make
a bridge across the Derwent wheresoever they will in the same meadow, for

1 The folios are headed " Pikering" to fo. 224, the names of the vills being in the margin*
at the top of the columns on which they severally commence. The original writing recom-
mences here.

a In a later hand.

3 The first few letters are written over an erasure, but the word appears to be "triginta."

268 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

carrying their hay therefrom. Alternate seals of himself and the Canons to
the two parts of this indenture. Test., Sirs (dominis) Roger de Someruile,
William de Erghom, Walter Perceay, John Morin, k ts , John de Schirborn,
William de Swynton, Robert de Scarburug, and others. At Malton,
27 February, 1328.

/Vo J ^ o f~** RANT by E. Fitz-John to the Canons, in alms, of the Church of Scalleby,

\^jj with all belonging to it, as well in Chapels as in possessions and

customs, with the assent of Turstin, Archbishop of York, who like-

wise in confirmation of the said donation caused the Canons to be seised

thereof.

/ / /CONFIRMATION by King S[tephen] to the Canons, of the Church of

y __ , Scalleby, with the Chapels and lands and all other things belonging

1 1 ^ Q to it ; wherefore he commands that they may hold it well and peace-

ably, freely and quietly, as Eustace Fitz-John gave it to them. Test.,

Hugh de Say and Roger de Vescy, at Notingham.

DEED by Roger son of Edmund de Brinistoun, reciting that at Easter
in the year 1231 he demised at ferm to the Prior and Convent of
Brid[lington] a bovate of land with the toft and croft and appurt.
in Scalleby, which lies between the two bovates which were William's,
the chaplain, and the bovate which Ralph de Bolebech sometime held, and
the toft which lies on the south side of that toft which Gilbert son of Godfrey
sometime held, until they should have received ten full crops, as the chiro-
graph made between the parties witnesses ; he at Whitsuntide in the next
year, namely 1232, gave the said bovate, with the toft and croft and appurt.,
to the Prior and Convent in free and perpetual alms, rendering thence
twelve pence yearly, 2 as the charter which he gave them witnesses. And
because he had not that part of the chirograph made between them at the
time, sealed with the seal of the Prior and Convent, which had remained
with him and which he ought to have returned to them, lest anyone by that
chirograph, if in course of time it should be found, should make any claim
on the property, he has renounced it, with all its contents, for ever. Testi-
monium. Test., William, steward (senescatto) of Witeby, Ralph son of
Ralph de Hollebech, Adam Haldayn, Robert de Redenesse, H. de Flixton,
Robert de Morpath, Adam Buscel, Robert de Clocton, clerk, William de
Hat'berg.

RANT and Quitclaim by Reyner de Scalleby and Milisand his wife,
to the Prior and Convent, of a toft in the vill of Scalleby, that namely
which was William de Maram's, father of Milisand, lying between the
toft of Alexander son of Amfr' and that toft which William Braidharing
sometime held, for the money which the Prior and Convent have given
them in their great need. To hold from the King, as freely and by the same

1 The original handwriting. Scalby, near Scarborough.

a " Reddendo annuatim xii d' " ; a line appears to be drawn through the xii ; the heading
of the charter is, "donum unius bovate pro x den'."

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service as William ad Mar am and Milisand his daughter held, namely for
fourpence yearly for all services and secular demands, at ferm of the King.
(Fo. 2OO b .) Warranty. Test., Richard de Curcu then bailiff and Constable of
Scardeburg, Adam son of Haldayn, Henry de Flixton, T. de Lincoln, Geoffrey
the clerk of Clocton, William son of Eva, Robert de Morpathe, John de
Thorneton, Adam Buscel, Alan Egeram.

A 1 MEMORANDUM of arrangement between R., Prior, and the Convent
of Brid[lington] and William the chaplain of Scalleby. The Prior
and Convent have granted to William by deed, in alms, the third
part of the Church obventions in the parish of Scalleby, except the tithes
of their demesne and except the tithes and obventions of the parishioners
of the vill of Clocton from whom William is to receive nothing for corpse
presents or oblations, except the mass penny, and except the third part of
the offering on the day of S* Laurence. He (William) is to have all the
collection (manualem elemosinam), and he will bear all Church burdens
except the aid of the Archbishop, of which when it occurs he is only to pay
a third. He will serve the Church in all things as is required from a priest,
and similarly the Chapel of Briniston, and will receive the Prior with his
company (cum suo Comitat') in the Guest-house (in hospicio) once a year.
These things have been granted to him as long as he shall live honestly
and bear himself faithfully towards the Prior and Convent. Test., Master
Robert de Bridl[ington], Richard and William, chaplains, Ernald de Marton,
Ernald de Bucton.

AN Arrangement between the Prior and Convent of Bridel[ington] of
the one part and the proctor of the Abbot and Convent of Citeaux ,
to whom the Church of Scardeburg is appropriated, of the other,
before the Official of the Archdeacon of the East Riding, respecting the
claim (peticionem) of certain tithes of sheep (bidentibus) of certain parishioners
of Scardeburg, which feed in the parish of Scalleby part of the year ; it is
thus arranged between brother Dominic, proctor for the Abbot and Convent
of Citeaux, and Henry the clerk, proctor for the Prior and Convent of Brid
[lington], that the expenses of this suit shall be altogether remitted, and that
the said brother Dominic shall restore to the Prior and Convent of Bridlington
half of the tithes of the sheep (ex bidentibus) of John Lindeberg of Scardeburg,
Thomas son of Matilda and William his brother of Wallesgraue, which moiety
has been retained by him (Dominic) and brother Robert, his co-proctor,
from Easter, 1281, to the date of these presents. If sheep or any other
animals of whatever parishioners of Scardeburg shall feed in the parish of
Scalleby for half the year and shall lie elsewhere (aliby iacuerint], henceforth
the Prior and Convent of Brid [lington], in right of their Church of Scalleby,
shall receive half the tithes of such sheep or animals, and if for less time,
tithes for that proportion, upon the oath of those having animals there and
paying the tithes. The seals of the parties are affixed, together with the
seal of the Deanery (decanatus) (fo. 201) of Dikering. At Scardeburg, the
day of the Apostles Simon and Jude, 1281.

1 Not headed.

270 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

AN Agreement made on Tuesday before the beheading of S 1 John Baptist,
1225, between the Prior and Convent of Brid[lingtonl and the
Prior and Brethren of the Hospital of Jerusalem in England, namely
that the Prior of the Hospital and his successors shall hold all lands cultivated
at that day enclosed with wall, fosse, or fence (haya) within their bounds
of Staynton without claim of the Prior and Convent, but shall not henceforth
cultivate or enclose any land without the assent of the Prior and Convent ;
and if any animals of the said Prior shall go across the fosse of the cultivated
land of the Prior and Brethren of Stain ton they shall be reasonably taken
and reasonably released. The animals of the Prior and Convent of
Brid[lington] by the number contained in their charters, with those
of the Prior and Brethren of Staynton within their bounds, 1 as well in
Dernecliue as elsewhere beyond their fencing, saving to them the free
common of their animals belonging to the Church and Chapels of Scalleby,
and hereafter they shall fence nothing in, in their pasture, without the assent
of the Prior and Convent. It shall be permitted to the Prior and Convent
in each third year to remove their vaccary to a suitable place if they wish,
and to make an enclosure (dausuram) beside it for enclosing their animals,
so that the vaccary and enclosure may contain only an acre of land. The
Prior and Convent shall have timber and thatch of fern and other necessaries
for the vaccary, and fuel (focalium) in their wood. Both parties have
promised to observe this agreement faithfully, and have sworn by their
trusty men Richard Arundel and Robert de Redenesse, and if either party
departs from the arrangement it shall pay as penalty ten marks to the
Church of S* Peter, and shall nevertheless fully account for damages.

JUDGMENT by Priors C. of S* Mary and V. of S 1 Andrew, and Master
G., Penitentiary of York, Commissioners appointed by the Pope,
Honorius III, on 3 rd Nones March, in his 4 th year, to settle a dispute
between the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington] and the Brethren of the
Hospital of Stainton and certain other men of the Diocese of York. (Fo. 2Oi b .)
The Commissioners order that the Prior and Convent shall peaceably possess
and hold their vaccary of Haibrunne, as they were accustomed and ought,
and shall receive all tithes and other things belonging to them by reason
of the Church of Scalleby from the servants of the Brethren ; saving the
privileges granted by the Apostolic See. Seals of the Commissioners and the
parties.

CONFIRMATION by U., earl of York, 2 to the Canons, of pasture in
Haiburnia as well and freely as they had it in the time of Walter
de Gaunt. Test., Hubert son of Simon, Ralph the butler (pincerna),
Roger de Aula, Matthew the clerk, R. King (rege).

IN the year 1262, at the feast of S* Luke, the Prior and Brethren of the
Hospital of Jerusalem in England granted to the Prior and Canons
of Brid[lington], that they might have and hold for ever, their vaccary
with the close, which (quam) they previously had in the moor of Stainton
beside (iuxta) Haibur', with an addition of a plot of ground on the east side

1 A word or words appear to be wanting here.
8 " U." for W., William "le gros," of Albemarle.

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of the ancient fence (haye) of the said close, extending in length by a certain
stream (siketum) towards the east as far as the great gill (giletum) called
Staindikgrip, and in width from the said small stream towards the south
as far as Haiburnebec ; so that they may enclose such addition with the
ancient close in any way they like ; and may have sufficient fuel (focalium)
from the wood of Stainton by the view of the master of Stainton or his
forester, for burning in the said vaccary, so that it be not maliciously denied
them, and thatch of fern and other things growing, for the vaccary, and stone
for the walls of the close and vaccary. And they may have all their animals
pasturing with those of the Prior and Brethren within the bounds of Stainton,
in Dernecliue and elsewhere outside the enclosures, as they had before.
The Prior and Canons have granted to the Prior and Brethren a carucate
of land to essart in the said moor, around the old Herdewik, which was
formerly the Prior and Convent's, according to the estimation of the country
of the acres belonging to a carucate, which they may plough and enclose
as they like, but shall henceforth make no other enclosure without the assent
of the Prior and Canons, whose animals, if they shall go across the closes
of the Prior and Brethren, shall be reasonably taken and, any damage
being made good, reasonably restored. Henceforward the Prior and Canons
may not remove the vaccary outside the said close, within the bounds of Stain-
ton. Moreover they have granted that all the servants of the Prior and
Brethren of Stainton be free from all ecclesiastical tithes and demands belong-
ing to the Church of Scalleby, except their parishioners who were born and
may be born in the parish of (fo. 202) Scalleby, and all other men who have
their own and fixed domicile or cultivated land in the said parish, so that
they who shall have rented any cultivated land within the bounds of the
parish of Scalleby for the term of life or of ten years and upwards shall
pay all tithes belonging to the Church of Scalleby ; those who have rented
any cultivated land for a less term shall give tithes of sheaves and animals
if they have any in pasture and shall be quit of other tithes. Mutual seals
to the different parts of this deed, in witness. Test., Brother William Erleya,
brother J. de Merlawe, brother Gilbert Picot, brother Philip de Collam,
brother Richard Marshall, brother Richard de Manneby, brethren of the said
Hospital, Ralph de Ebor., J. de Ketelby, Peter de Claipol, W. de Lanthorp,
and H. de Beu', Canons of Brid[lington].

IN the year 1231, the day of S* Swithin, before Robert de Lisington, and
Master Robert de Sergeslawe, Justices itinerant, 1 then at Witeby,
this Agreement was made between Roger then Abbot of Witeby and
Thomas, Prior of Brid[lington], by licence. The Prior quitclaimed all
common of pasture which he claimed against the Abbot in Hakenesse,
Silfhou, Southfeld, as belonging to his free tenement of Scalleby, Briniston,
Clocton ; and the Abbot granted to the Prior and his successors common of
pasture from the Prior's vaccary in Haiburne as far as Kesebec and Hellewath
for fifty cows with their young of three years, so that they may feed in the
said pasture without custody to those bounds and no further ; and the keeper
may not follow to take care of them, but he may enter the pasture to bring
them out, and if they are feeding with a keeper the Abbot may impound
them. Reserving to the said Abbot the lands broken up, the closes and

1 Neither of these Justices appears in Foss.

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meadows made before the date of this agreement, and likewise 500 acres
within the said bounds which he may enclose and cultivate to his profit,
but so that the said cows have free ingress and egress to and from the pasture.
The Prior may also have twenty unbroken mares with their young of three
years to pasture within and beyond the said bounds. This common of pasture
the Abbot has granted to the Prior and his successors for ever, rendering
yearly to the Abbot and his successors a pound of wax and a pound of free
incense (liberi incensi] at Witteby on the day of S 1 Hilda in autumn, for all
service. The Abbot is to have full liberty to essart, break up, and enclose
in all the pasture from the said bounds of Kesebec and Hellewath to Mirkesk
and Lithebec, notwithstanding the common which the Abbot has granted
for the said mares. Ah 1 disputes between them respecting the said pasture
are thus settled and all damages released. Mutual seals.

/^^ RANT by King Henry (fo. 2O2 b ) (II) to the Canons of quittance
\^JT for pannage 1 in his forest of Scalleby, when the swine of others are
in pasture there. Test., Roger, Archbishop of York, T. Cant', 2
John, treasurer of York. At Waltham.

(FO. 203) Brineston. 3

(The column commences with the following memorandum : " Due
bouate sunt de dono Eustachii fiT Joh' de dote capelle de Briniston.")

/^CONFIRMATION by Henry son of Henry de Cayton to the Canons, in

\^ , free and perpetual alms, of the fourteen bovates of land with the

appurt. in Brineston which they held from Durand his grandfather
and Henry his father and him, free and quit of all services except the King's
socage. Moreover he quitclaims to them the rent of five shillings which
they have paid to his ancestors and him yearly for twelve of the fourteen
bovates. Warranty. Test., Reginald Pinceguerra, William de Edelingcton,
William de Lekeburne, Luke son of Henry Siluer, Robert de Swaldale,
Gregory de Bucton, Roger nephew (nepote) of Gregory the Prior of Brill
[ington], Simon de Lincoln, Robert de Kima, Robert Pullecoc, cook of the
Canons of Bridlingt[on].

CONFIRMATION by William son of Henry de Kaiton to the Canons of
the fourteen bovates of land with the appurt. in Brineston, which they
held from Durand his great-grandfather and Henry his grandfather
and Henry his father and him, free and quit of all services and secular
exactions, to wit, scutage and all other demands save the King's socage.
Moreover he quitclaims and confirms to them (fo. 203^) the rent of five
shillings which they paid his predecessors for twelve of the fourteen bovates.
He has sworn on the Gospels to warrant the land. Test., Master W. de
Harpham, Masters Gilbert and Robert de Bridjlington], H. de Dunolm',
Robert, parson of Collum, Baldwin de Aluerstan, W. de Bouington, J. Crassus

1 Pasnagium, the right of feeding swine in the forest, or a payment for that right ; not
passage, as Burton gives it in Mon. Ebor., p. 239.

2 Perhaps a mistake for Cane'; see p. 213.
8 Burniston.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 273

of BeueiT, Oliver de Crohum, William de Lekeburn, Luke Siluer, Peter de
Speton, Richard the man (homine) of Henry de Dunolm', Robert de Irton
and Richard his brother.

A NOTHER Confirmation by the same William of the same land and the
rent of five shillings, without the reservation as to the King's
socage. Warranty and sigillum. Test., Dom. Ro. de Percy,
William de Percy, William de Osgoteby, Ernald de Bucton, Gilbert de Speton,
Peter his son, Robert de Redenesse, Master Simon de Brid[lington], Thomas
de Crohum.

QUITCLAIM by Robert de Cliue (with the assent of Hugh his son)
to the Church and Canons of Brid[lington], of all that claim which
he had against them respecting six bovates of land in Briniston.
Moreover he has confirmed to them, in free and perpetual alms, with himself,
the yearly rent of five shillings, which they sometime paid to Henry son of
Henry de Caiton for the land which they held from him in Briniston, and
which (quos) the County Court of York (Comitatus Ebor') adjudged to him
(the present grantor). Test., the aforesaid Hugh his son, William son of
Adelard de Besingby, Gilbert de Speton, Robert and Gregory sons of Alexan-
der de Bucton, Henry Siluer, Gregory and Luke his sons, William de Edlinct
[on], William de Lekeburn, Robert de Kima, Godfrey de Marton, Robert
de Swaldale, Roger nephew (nepote) of Gregory the Prior.

QUITCLAIM by Hugh son of Robert de Cliue to the Canons of that claim
which his father had against them and which he (Robert) quit-
claimed to them, respecting six bovates of land in Briniston.
Moreover he has confirmed to them the yearly rent of five shillings, which
they sometime paid to Henry son of Henry de Kaiton for the land which
they held from him in Briniston, and which the County Court (Comitatus)
of York adjudged to the grantor's father. Test., Robert the grantor's father,
Elias and Geoffrey, chaplains, Henry Siluer and his sons Gregory and Luke,
Roger nephew (nepote} (fo. 204) of Gregory the Prior, Geoffrey Porter
(portar'}, Gregory de Bucton, Everard Kide, Richard the buyer (emptore],
Robert son of Silvan, Benedict of the guest-house (hospicio), Herbert the
baker (pistore), William de Lekeburn, Robert Pullcoc, Simon de Lincoln.

AD. 1235. Agreement in settlement of a dispute (the Prior and Convent 1
g consenting) between Walter, vicar of Scalleby, of the one part,
and the men of Briniston, parishioners of the Church of Scalleby,
of the other, respecting the chantry of the Chapel of Briniston which the said
[men] were claiming from him. The vicar and his successors, themselves
or by a chaplain, shall celebrate one mass in the Chapel of Briniston four times
a week, on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and also in addition
on feast days upon which by the custom of the province the work of the
ploughs is suspended. On Christmas-day and at Easter and the feast of
S* Laurence, the men of Briniston shall attend the mother Church of Scalleby
to hear divine service, but on each day of Easter morning mass shall be
celebrated in the chapel of Briniston where the young and the infirm shall

1 " De consensu Prioris et Conuentus": Bridlington not named.
R

274 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLIXGTON PRIORY.

attend to hear mass and receive the sacrament. [That which] 1 the said
parishioners were accustomed to pay to the said mother Church, they shall
pay in full for ever. That the vicar and his successors may be able better
and more decently (honestius) to maintain the said chantry, the men of
Briniston have granted to them twenty-three shillings and four pence yearly
to be paid to them for ever at the four terms, namely within the octaves
of Christmas and Easter and S 4 John Baptist five shillings and ten pence
[each], 2 and if such payment is not made the vicars and their chaplains
shall cease service until they have been satisfied. The men of Briniston
shall maintain the fabric of the said Chapel at their own expense, and shall
find for the chaplains ministering there a chalice, ornaments, and all things
necessary for celebrating. The parties have taken oath to observe this
arrangement faithfully, and have subjected themselves to the jurisdiction
of the Archdeacon of the Estriding for the time being, renouncing legal
remedy, so that he may compel them by ecclesiastical censure to observance
of this arrangement, if they should venture to go against it in any way.
Also the Prior and Convent of Bridel[ington] have promised the men of
Briniston that they will assist them to obtain the chantry from the vicar
or his successors if in this matter they should wish to oppose them in any way.
In witness, the seals of the parties and, at their request, of the Prior and
Convent have been affixed hereto.

AN Agreement made on S* Swithin's day, 1244, between the Prior and
Convent of Bridjlington] of the one part and the men of Briniston
of the other, namely that for the sake of peace the Prior and Convent
will find, so long as Henry, vicar of Scalleby, shall hold the vicariate, a chap-
lain who shall personally reside at the Chapel of Briniston, and shall serve
the Chapel and the said men in divine offices, to wit, mass and the divine
office of the feast on feast days, and on other days at the desire of the Prior
and Convent to celebrate mass for the faithful, unless the same vicar can be
induced or compelled by law by the Prior and Convent (fo. 2O4 b ) and the
said men, to discharge the duty as his predecessors (antecessores) were accus-
tomed. The said men are bound to give the Prior and Convent thirty
shillings sterling yearly towards the support of the said Chaplain, and the
men are to bear all burdens of the said Chapel, and to provide all things
needful for celebrating, chalice, vestments, ornaments of the altar, wax,
and all things except bread (hostiis) and wine, for which, at their own charges,
they shall send to Bridelington. Moreover, the men will find a fitting house
in the same vill for the chaplain ; also that on three days in the year, namely
at Christmas, Easter, and S l Laurence's day, they will visit the mother
Church at Scalleby, there to hear divine service, and receive the sacrament.
This agreement is made saving the indemnity and right of the mother Church
in all things, and saving the right of either party, namely whatsoever right
the Prior and Convent may have against the aforesaid vicar or future vicars,
and similarly to the said men against the vicars. If the successor of the said
H., who shall be vicar for the time being, shall refuse to undertake the burden

1 These or similar words are evidently required here, but the equivalent does not appear
in the original.

2 The fourth term is omitted ; this has been noticed, and there is written in the margin,
in a later hand, "hie deficiunt quedam verba."

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of the chantry, the Prior and Convent shall do their best to induce him to
undertake it, and if they do not succeed and the chantry is unused (cessante
cantarid) the payment of thirty shillings shall also cease. In witness, at
the request of the parties, Master S. de Ecclefeud, official of the lord [Arch-
bishop] of York, has caused his seal to be affixed hereto, together with
their seals.

(Fo. 205 a is blank.)

(FO. 205 b ) Clocton. 1

(The column commences with the following memorandum : " Due
culture decem acrarum sunt de dono Eustachii filii Johannis et de dote
capelle de Clocton.")

GRANT by Adam de Dugelbi to Andrew Marshall (marescallo) and his
heirs and assigns, of a bovate of land in Clocton, that namely
which Reinald Windelbec sometime held, lying between the grantor's
land and the land of William Thorfin, and a certain meadow called Houstholm
on the east of the bridge called Milnebrigge, and a certain close called West-
croft, to make there sheepfolds (bercarias) or other buildings as he wishes.
This bovate with the appurt., liberties, and easements, within and without
the vill, Andrew and his heirs or assigns shall hold from the grantor and his
heirs freely, etc. from secular service, etc., rendering thence to them yearly
two pence for all services. If any land shall have been or shall be hereafter
broken up in the moor or waste or elsewhere, Andrew or his assigns shall take
thence and cultivate as much as belongs to the said bovate. Warranty.
If it shall happen that the grantor or his heirs are unable to warrant the
said bovate, they will give Andrew or his assigns an exchange to the value
from the grantor's land in Diuegelby. Testimonium. Test., Gregory
and Ralph the chaplains, Luke Siluer, Robert de Redenesse, Robert de
Vlram, Gilbert de Speton, Peter his son, and many others.

RANT by Andrew Marshall (marescall'} to Richard son of Alan de
Wroxton, of a bovate of land in Clocton with a certain close and all
the other appurt., etc., within and without the vill. To have and to
hold freely, quietly, etc., by the same service as is contained in the charter
which Adam de Diuegleby gave the grantor respecting the said land, which
[charter] the said Richard has. Sigillum. Test., John, vicar of Kirkeby,
Richard, vicar of Roston, Philip de Roston, J. son of Geoffrey, Roger de
Kirkeby, Alan de Ponteburg', Walter de Redenesse.

RANT by Richard son of Alan de Wroxton to the Canons, in free and
\ __ J" perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in Clocton which Andrew Marshall
gave him, that namely which Reginald Windelbec sometime held,
and a meadow in the same vill called Oustholm lying on the east side of the
bridge called Milnebrig, and a close in the same vill called Westcroft, with
all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill. To have and to hold freely,
etc., rendering yearly to Adam de Diuegelby and his heirs two pence for all
services and demands. If any land has been or shall be broken up in the

1 Cloughton.

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moor or waste or elsewhere, the Canons shall take and cultivate as much
as belongs to the said (fo. 206) bovate. If the Prior and Canons should be
troubled respecting the land by the grantor or anyone on his part by plea
or otherwise, he will give them twenty marks without delay or gainsaying.
Testimonium. Test., Gregory the chaplain, then vicar of Willardeby,
Richard de Irton, Luke Siluer, Gilbert his son, Stephen de Alost, Geoffrey
the clerk, H. de Flixton, Stephen Calf, R. de Caue, R. Come.

QUITCLAIM by Adam de Diuegelby to the Canons of two pence yearly
which Andrew Marshall was accustomed to render him for a bovate
of land and a toft which he held from Adam in the vill of Clocton,
and of two pence yearly which Ralph Neubonde was accustomed to render
him for a toft and two small pieces of land in the same vill. He has likewise
confirmed to the Canons as well the said tofts as the said lands, with all the
appurt. within and without the vill. He also grants that they may make a
wall on the north side of their toft which they occupy (inhabitant) in the vill
of Clocton, which may extend lineally from the wall which they began on
the north side upon (super) the toft which they have from the said Ralph
Neubonde as far as the west corner of the house of Arnald the chaplain.
Sigillum. Test., Geoffrey the clerk, Henry de Flixton, William son of Eva,
Simon son of Arnald, Henry son of Simon, Thomas son of Ralph.

RANT by Henry son of Thomas son of Jollan de Diuegelby and his heirs
to Geoffrey de Staint[on] and his heirs, of a bovate of land in the
territory of Clocton, with toft and croft and all other appurt., for
his homage and service and for seven marks of silver which Geoffrey has given
him in his great need ; namely that bovate which lies between Walter de
Bouington and Beatrice, sister of the said Henry. To hold from the grantor
and his heirs freely, etc., rendering to them yearly twelve pence for all ser-
vices ; doing foreign service as belongs to a bovate of land where twelve
carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Test., Gilbert de Atun, Baldwin
de Auuerstain, Ralph de Bolebech, Alan Buscel, J. de Atun, Gervase de
Preston, Ralph de Bolebech the younger, W. Buscel, W. de Angoteby,
Robert de Irton, G. de Gedding, William brother of Henry de Diuegelby,
Alan de Diuegelb[y], Roger son of Aldan, Adam his brother, T. de Flixton,
Ralph son of Walter, G. his brother, William on the hill (super montem),
Fulk de Clocton.

GRANT by G. de Stainton son of Nigel de Aldetoftes to the Canons, in
free and perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in the territory of Clocton,
with all appurt., etc., within and without the vill, without any
retention except (fo. 2o6 b ) the toft ; namely that bovate which he had
by the gift of Henry son of Thomas son of Jollan de Diuegelby. To hold
and to have freely, etc. from all secular service, etc. Rendering yearly
to Adam de Diuegelby and his heirs twelve pence, and doing foreign service
as belongs to one bovate of land where twelve carucates make a knight's
fee. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Henry de Flixton, Geoffrey the
clerk of Cloct[on], Stephen his son, Simon Birier, Simon Albec, T. son of
Ralph de Clocton, William son of Eva, Walter le Teler, Robert de Redenesse,

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Walter his brother, Stephen Calf, Stephen de Merflet, Simon de Kippais,
Gilbert Siluer, Thomas son of Thomas le mercer, Reginald the porter (por-
tario], and others.

RANT by Geoffrey de Stainton son of Nigel de Aldetoftes to the Canons,
in free and perpetual alms, of a certain toft in the vill of Clocton,
which lies in Northfelde between the land of the King and the land
which Henry son of Adam sometime held, and which Henry son of Thomas
son of Jollan gave him with a bovate of land in the same vill, which bovate
he has given the Canons. To hold to the Canons with all appurt., etc., free
from secular service, etc., rendering yearly to the Hospital of S 1 John of
Jerusalem twelve pence for all things, at Stainton in the moor of Blaikehou,
on the day of S* Michael. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Arnald the
chaplain, Geoffrey the clerk of Clocton, Stephen his son, Simon Albec, William
son of Eva, Walter le teler, T. son of Ralph, Fulk de Monte, Hugh son of
Torfin, and many others.

QUITCLAIM by Alard de Winchilse and Emma his wife to Henry
de Hauerford of Scardeburg, father of Emma, of that bovate of
land in Clocton with the appurt. which the said Henry had by the
gift of Ralph de Bolebec, and which he gave to the grantors by a new gift
(et quam nobis dedit ex nouo dono). Testimonium. Test., William Buscel,
William Malecake, Geoffrey his brother, William son of Robert, Roger
de Morpath, Richard son of Roger Hald[an], Roger Haldan, Roger son of
Wared', Adam de Roston, Thomas de Lindeberg, Simon Birger, Alan
Ingeram, and others.

RANT by Henry de Hauerforde of Scardeburg to the Canons, in free
alms, of a bovate of land in Clocton, which he had by the gift of
Ralph de Bolebec, lying next (propinquior) towards the sun in the
fields of Clocton and to the ten bovates of the same fee, with all the appurt.,
etc., (fo. 207) within and without the vill. To have and to hold freely,
etc., doing foreign service as belongs to one bovate of land where twelve
carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Dom.
William Buscel, William Malecake, Geoffrey his brother, William son of
Robert, Robert de Morpath, Simon Birger, Roger Haldan, Roger son of
Uthred, Alan Ingeram, Adam de Roston, T. de Lindeberg, Robert Farman,
T. de Anlageby.

CONFIRMATION by William de Kaiton to the Canons of a bovate of
land in Clocton, with all the appurt., etc., within and without the
vill, which bovate Ralph de Bolebec sometime held from him,
and which Henry de Hauerford gave the Canons. To have and to hold
in free alms, quit of secular service and demand, discharging only the foreign
[service] to the chief lord of the fee and his heirs, as belongs to one bovate
where eight carucates make a knight's fee. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Adam de Difgelby, William Buscel, J. Buscel, Robert de Vlram,
William de Besingby, Robert de Redenesse, Luke Siluer, and many others.

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RANT by William de Kaiton to the Canons, of the homage, relief, and
custody of the heirs of Roger the clerk of Clocton 1 and his successors
for ever, and all the service they owed him for one bovate of land
which they held from him in Clocton with the appurt., which he confirmed
to Roger and his successors, as the charters which they have witness. So
that the grantor and his heirs shall have no claim against the heirs, assigns,
or successors of Roger for service, homage, custody, or relief, nor in the
said land, excepting foreign service as belongs to one bovate of land where
twelve carucates make a knight's fee, which the Prior and Canons shall
pay him and his heirs when it occurs. Warranty. Testimonium. jTgstf.,
Geoffrey de Geddinges, Henry de Flixton, William son of Eva, Robert de
Redenesse, Roger Kitling, Robert le Vsser, Robert de Caue, and others.

GRANT by the Chapter of S* John of Beverley to Robert Ingelbert,
r burgess of Beverley, and his heirs or assigns, of all their part of the
new land (noue terre) called Brakenwait and Storthes, with the appurt.
in the territory of Clocton, and all the right and claim which they have in
the same places of the gift of Adam son of Henry de Diuegelby. To hold
and to have from the grantors in fee and inheritance, (fo. 2O7 b ) freely and
quietly, rendering to them yearly seven pence for all secular service, etc.
Warranty, so long as Adam their donor and his heirs shall warrant to them.
Testimonium. Test., William Buscel, J. de Thorneton, Alan Malkake,
Geoffrey his brother, Henry de Flixton, William son of Eva, Adam Haldan,
T. de Anlaby, Ger' de Semer, Alan de Ingelram.

RANT by Adam, son of Henry de Diuegelby, knight (militis), to Robert
Ingelbert of Beverley and his heirs or assigns, of a toft in Clocton,
with all the appurt. within and without the vill, which Henry
Raimlayn sometime held from him (the grantor), lying next (propinquius)
to his (Adam's) great garden there, towards the east. To have and to hold
in fee and inheritance, freely, etc., rendering to the grantor and his heirs
one clove yearly at Christmas, at Beverley, for all secular service and exaction.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Gilbert de Atun, William Buscel, J. de
Thorneton, brother William Wale, Henry de Flixton, William son of Eva,
Geoffrey the clerk, Simon at bee, Hugh Thorphun, Walter at the Church
(ad ecclesiam), Adam Haldan of Scardeburg, Huctred de Wiuerthorp, Simon
Toli, Robert Farman.

/CONFIRMATION by King Henry (III) to Robert Ingelbert, burgess of

y , Beverley, of the donation which the Chapter of S* John of Beverley

made to him of all their part of the new land (de nona terra) which
is called Brakenwait and Storthes, with the appurt., in Clocton, and all
right and claim which the Chapter had in those places by the gift of Adam
son of Henry de Diuegelby. To hold and to have to Robert and his heirs
or assigns well and in peace, freely and quietly, as the charter which he has
from the Chapter witnesses. Test., the venerable fathers R. of Durham,
J. of Bath, W. of Carlisle, and W. of Exeter, bishops, W. de Fer[rers], Earl
of Derby, J. de Lascy, Earl of Lincoln and Constable of Chester, Roger le

1 Opposite this name a note is written in the margin, in a different hand : "qui generauit
Galfr' dictum Ribaud qui dedit j bov' Lamberto patri Stephani de Clocton."

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Bygot, Earl of Northf[olk], Ralph son of Nicholas, J. son of Phi[lip], Amaury
de S* Amando, G. Despenser (dispensatore) , Bartholomew Pech, H. de
Capella, and others. By the hand of the venerable father R. bishop of
Chester, chancellor, at Westminster, 30 April, in the nineteenth year. 1

GRANT by Robert son of Robert Ingelberd of Beverley, (fo. 208)
to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms, of all his land with a toft,
which he had by the gift and quitclaim of Beatrice his sister in the
territory and vill of Clocton, of the fee of S 1 John of Beverley, and which
Beatrice had by the gift of Robert his father, and all that land of the new land
(noue terre] of Clocton which is called Brakenwait and Storkes, and that
toft which his father had by the gift of Adam son of Henry de Dugelby,
with all manner of appurt., etc., within and without the vill. To have
and to hold to the Canons and their successors or assigns freely, etc., render-
ing yearly to the grantor and his heirs seven pence for all service, etc.
Warranty, and acquittance from service, etc. He has delivered to the Canons
the feoffment of the Chapter of S* John of Beverley, and the King's confirma-
tion respecting the said holding, and the charter of Adam de Dugelby
respecting the said toft. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis) Robert
Constable, William de Bozhale, T. de Heselerton, k te , Dom. Richard de Vescy,
parson, Walter de Bucton, Bartholomew de Scalleby, Thomas de Morpath,
and others.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Adam de Dugelby that he is bound to acquit
and defend the Prior and Convent and their tenants against all men
from all suits, services, customs, and demands, arising from the
tenements which they hold from him in Clocton ; and if it should happen
that he fails to defend or acquit he grants that the Prior and Convent may
distrain on all the ferms of his tenants in Clocton for all damages, costs, and
expenses, occasioned by such default. The names of his tenants in Clocton
and their annual ferms are these, the Prior and Convent of Bridl[ington]
twelve pence, Stephen Pye 2 s 6 d , Ann Burger, 2 s 6 d , Ivo de Clocton i5 d ,
Lambert de Clocton 3 d , the same Lambert 4 s , after the term contained in a
chirograph made between him and the present grantor, William son of Ivo
i d , Peter de Bradelay i d , John son of Henry 6 d , whose ferms and tenements
or yearly ferms may not be transferred to anyone except under this charge
(onere). Testimonium. At Bridel[ington], 17 th Cal. June, 1285. Test.,
Dom. Walter de Bucton, J. de Marton, Geoffrey son of Bartholomew de
Scalleby, Lambert de Clocton and Ivo of the same, and others.
(Fo. 2o8 b )

TO all, etc., Roger son of Andrew de Grimeston, greeting. Whereas
Gerard, Prior, and the Convent of Brid[lington], formerly (quondam)
held in free and perpetual alms from Adam son of Adam de Dugelby
their capital messuage in Clocton and three bovates of land with four crofts
and the appurt. in the same, by service of twelve pence yearly for all services,
and the same Adam granted the said service to me, Roger, and my heirs,
and the Prior attorned himself to me and my heirs of the said service of
twelve pence, I grant for myself and my said heirs that for the said service

1 See the Calendar of Charter Rolls, i, 200. The donee is there called Ingelberd, and
" Dungilby " is printed for " Diuegelby."

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we are bound to acquit and defend the said tenements to the Prior and his
successors and Church from all suits of Court and other secular services for
ever. Testimonium. At Brid[lington], on Sunday after the feast of the
Purification B.M., 1299. Test., William de S 1 Quintin, John de Heslarton,
Robert de Bouington, k ts , Arnald de Bucton, Robert de Wyern, Robert de
Place, Thomas de Poynton, and others.

GRANT by Henry son of Thomas de Dugelby to Ralph son of Adam
the grantor's uncle (ammculi), and his heirs, for his homage and
service, of 7! roods of land in the territory of Clocton in the culture
which Hugh Carpenter formerly held, and one plot (placeam) of land and
meadow lying between Marewath and the land which Walter the weaver
(telarius) held, with the toft and croft which Hawisa held which lies between
the town beck (riuulum mile) and the toft which Richard Hallem[an] held.
To hold and to have to Ralph and his heirs from the grantor and his heirs,
freely, etc. from all service, etc., with all the appurt., etc., within and without
the vill ; rendering to them yearly two silver pence at Christmas. Warranty.
Test., T. de Flixton, Geoffrey the clerk of Clocton, William son of Henry,
William de Monte, Hugh son of Richard, Simon Atbeck (ad riuulum), Hugh
son of Torfyn, G. de Stainton, Walter the weaver (telario), Ralph son of Hugh,
Roger the clerk, Thomas de Dugelby, and others.

GRANT by Ralph son of Adam de Dugelby to the Canons, in free and
perpetual alms, of the property named in the preceding deed, de-
scribed as therein. 1 To hold and to have to the Canons or their
assigns freely, etc. from secular service, etc., with all appurt., etc., (fo. 209)
within and without the vill ; rendering thence yearly to Adam de Dugelby
his lord and his heirs two silver pence at Christmas, for all things. Warranty.
Testimonium. Test., Adam Haldain, Robert Fareman, Richard de Whalle-
graue, Geoffrey the clerk of Clocton, Stephen his son, W. son of Eva, Henry
de Flixton, Luke Siluer, Robert de Redenesse, Robert de Caue, and others.

RANT by Richard son of Gamel de Clocton, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of an acre and a half of arable land, with all the appurt., in
the territory of Clocton, that namely which lies between the land
of Walter Godale and the land which was Walter's, son of Arnald. 2 To have
and to hold freely, etc. from all secular service, etc., with free entry and exit
for cultivating the land, and all other easements. Warranty, and acquittance
from service. Testimonium. Test., Geoffrey de Geddinges, G. the clerk
of Clocton, Henry de Flixton, William son of Eva de Clocton, Stephen son
of Geoffrey, Alan son of John de Bouington, Henry son of Matilda de Bridel',
and others.

RANT by Richard son of Gamel de Clocton, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of three acres of arable land, with all the appurt., in the terri-
tory of Clocton ; those acres, to wit, which lie between the land of
Walter Godeale and the land which was Walter's, son of Ernald. ' ' Habendas "

1 In this deed " Marcewath " appears instead of " Marewath," and "Walter le teler" for
" Walter telarius."

2 Written " Arnadi."

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clause, warranty and acquittance and testimonium as in the preceding
deed, and the same witnesses, except that the last one is here called Henry
son of Matilda de Briniston.

GRANT by William son of Walter de Clocton to William son of Eva
de Clocton and his heirs or assigns, of his (the grantor's) land at the
end (ad exitum) of Clocton, which lies between the land which
Ralph son of Beatrice formerly held and the land of the said William son of
Eva, and which extends two perches (fo. 2O9 b ) in width from the road of
the town (a kimino burgi) as far as Kirkemar in length. To hold from the
grantor and his heirs to the grantee and his heirs and assigns, freely, etc.,
rendering to the grantor and his heirs annually a halfpenny at Christmas
for all service, etc. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Henry de Flixton, G.
the clerk, Stephen his son, T. Atgate (ad portam), Alan son of Jollan, William
de Haterberg, Bartholomew de Scalleby, Richard the smith (faber) of
Briniston, Roger de Haterberg, Henry de Hauerford, Osbert his brother,
Walter Hayman, Henry de Sesevaus (xvi vallis), and others.

RANT by William son of Eva de Clocton to the Canons, in free, pure,
and perpetual alms, of a plot (placeam) of land on the south side
of the vill of Clocton ; that namely which lies between the land
formerly William de Hil's and the land formerly Ralph's, son of Beatrice,
having four perches in width and extending from the road of the town
(a kimino burgi) as far as Kirkmar in length. To have and to hold to the
Canons, with all appurt., etc., freely, etc. Warranty, and acquittance from
services, etc. He also grants that they may build nouses on the land, or
deal with it otherwise as they think fit. Testimonium. Test., Robert de
Crepping', Henry de Flixton, G. the clerk of Clocton, Robert de Morpath,
Adam Buscel, J. Blund, Alan son of Jollayn, T. Atgate (ad portam).

RANT by Agnes daughter of Richard son of Gamel, in widowhood, to the
Church and Canons of Brid[lington], in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of a moiety of a selion of arable land in the field of Clocton,
containing (continentis) 3^ perches (perticatas) , which selion lies at Welledale,
next (propinquior) to that selion which Hugh Muff and Alice his wife gave to
the same Church and Canons, on the north side, which moiety extends
towards the west ; and moreover a selion in the same field, lying at Letekeld
towards the south. To have and to hold freely, etc., for ever, with all the
appurt. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Hugh Torfin, T. son of Ralph,
William Long (longo), Henry son of Simon, Stephen son of Geoffrey, Lok
de Monte, William son of Isabel, and others.

GRANT by Emma daughter of Richard son of Gamel to the Church and
Canons of Brid[lington], in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a
moiety of a selion of land in the field of Clocton (fo. 210) containing
(continentis) 3^ perches of land, which selion lies in Weldale, next (propinquior)
to that selion which Hugh Muff and Alice his wife gave to the same Church
and Canons on the north side ; which moiety extends to the land of William
Wodeman towards the east. And moreover one selion of land in the same
field, which lies beside (iuxta) the sheepfold (bercariam) of Walter Atchurch

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(ad ecclesiam) towards the south. To have and to hold, with all appurt.,
freely, etc., for ever. Warranty. Testimonium. Witnesses as in the
preceding deed (except that instead of " Lok de Monte" we have in this
deed " Folk de Monte ").

GRANT by Sibilla, formerly wife of Roger the clerk of Clocton, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of that rood of land, with the appurt.,
in the territory of Clocton which Ralph son of Thorfin sold to "us,"
lying between the land of William son of Eva and the land of Hugh son of
Torfin. Testimonium. Test., Ralph the chaplain, Arnald the chaplain of
Clocton, G. the clerk, W'illiam son of Eva, Hugh son of Torfin, Lambert
son of Yernan, Henry de Flixton, Alan son of Jollan, Alan Ingeram.

GRANT by Walter son of Gilbert de Clocton, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of a selion in the field of Clocton, lying between the land of
Thomas Godale and the land of Fulk de Monte, and extending
in length from the road which leads to Scardeburg as far as the beck (usque
al bee}. To hold, with all appurt., etc., within and without the vill, freely,
etc. from all secular service, etc. Warranty, and acquittance from secular
services and demands. Testimonium. Test., Arnald the chaplain, G. the
clerk of Clocton, Stephen son, 1 William son of Eva, Simon al bee, Fulk de
Monte, Walter le teler, T. Godale, and others.

GRANT by Alice daughter of Walter le Blund of Clocton, in widowhood,
to the Canons, for the souls of herself and John Bouhum (or Bonhum) ,
her late husband, of all the land which the said John held in the new
essart 2 which lies between the land of Lambert son of Ernan and the land
of Henry Wace, for the money which the Canons have given her. To hold
and to have to the Canons from her and her heirs, freely and quietly, saving
the service of the King. Warranty. Test., Arnald the chaplain, H. de Flix-
ton (fo. 2io b ) of Scalleby, G. the clerk of Clocton, Stephen his son, Fulk
de Monte, Walter teler, Thomas Godale, and man}- others.

RANT by Matilda daughter of Roger the clerk of Clocton. in widowhood,
in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a selion of land in the territory
of Clocton, with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill ;
namely that selion which lies between the land sometime Andrew Marshall's
and the land which was Henry de Hauerford's at Wudecroft. To hold
quietly, etc. from all secular service, etc. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Bartholomew de Scalleby, Alan son of Jollan de Briniston, Alan son
of T. of the same, Ralph White (Albo) of Neuby, Gregory of the same, James
de Scalleby, William the skinner (pellipar'}, and others.

GRANT by Richard de Ybrun to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of two selions of land, with all the appurt., in the field of
Clocton, lying between the land of the said Canons and the land of
Roger son of Folk on the east side. To have and to hold freely, quietly,
and peaceably for ever. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Henry de

lu Stepho fit." Some omission, probably "of Geoffrey."
2 No vill named.

CHARTULARY OF BRlDLINGTON PRIORY. 283

Flixton, T. Atgate (ad portam), Geoffrey son of Mabel, Ralph his brother,
Alan son of Jollayn, Stephen son of G. the clerk, Henry son of Simon, T.
son of Ralph.

f * RANT by Hugh Muff and Alice his wife, in free, pure, and perpetual
V_X alms, of a selion of arable land in the field of Clocton, containing
an acre and three perches (perticatas) , which selion lies in Welledaile,
extending in length from Mikelmar as far as the land of William Wodeman
on the south side ; and moreover two selions in the same field, of which
one lies in the corner, under the wood, and the other at Ricardridinges. To
have and to hold, with all the appurt., freely and quietly for ever. Warranty.
If the Canons shall happen, by law process or otherwise, to lose the said
lands or part thereof, the grantors or their heirs will satisfy them fully
with as much land as they have lost, from their (the grantors') lands in
Clocton, by the view of lawful men. Testimonium. Test., Hugh Torfin,
William son of Ralph, William Long (longo), Henry son of Simon, Stephen
son of Geoffrey, Folk de Monte, W. son of Isabel.

GRANT by Thomas son of Ralph de Clocton (/o. 211) to the Canons,
T in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of twelve 1 selions of land with
the appurt. in the field of Clocton ; namely, one selion which extends
in length from Brineston dik to Clocton bek, and lies between the land of
Geoffrey son of Lambert and the land of William son of Isabel ; one selion
in the same culture, lying between the land of the said William son of Isabel
and the land of Hugh son of Torfin ; one selion in the corner, which extends
in length from Clocton bek as far as the fosse, and lies between the land of
Geoffrey son of Lambert and the land of William son of Isabel ; and one
selion in the same culture lying between the land of the said William son of
Isabel and the land of Hugh son of Torfin ; one selion at Letekeld (or Lece-
keld) extending in length from Bek to the fosse, and lying between [the land
of] G. son of Lambert and the land of William son of Isabel and the land of
Hugh son of Torfin ; one selion beside (iuxta) the sheepfold (bercariam)
of Walter Atchurch (ad ecclesiam) on the south side, extending in length
from Bek to the fosse, and lying between the land of Geoffrey son of Lambert
and the land of William son of Isabel ; one selion in the same culture, lying
between the land of W. son of Isabel and the land of H. son of Torfin ; one
selion beside (iuxta) the sheepfold (bercariam) of Stephen son of Geoffrey
the clerk, on the north side, extending in length from Bek to the fosse, and
lying between the land of G. son of Lambert and the land of W. son of Isabel ;
one selion in the same culture, lying between the land of W. son of Isabel
and the land of H. son of Torfin ; one selion at Wandailes, extending in length
from Bek to the meadow, and lying between the land of G. son of Lambert
and the land of W. son of Isabel ; and one selion in the same culture, which
lies between the land of the same William son of Isabel and the land of
Hugh son of Torfin. To have and to hold freely, etc., for ever. Warranty.
Testimonium. Test., Henry de Flixton, Thomas Atgate (ad portam), Geoffrey
son of Mabel, Ralph his brother, Alan son of Jollan, Stephen son of Geoffrey
the clerk, Henry son of Simon, Thomas son of Ralph, and others.

1 The descriptions give eleven selions only.

284 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

(Fo. 2II b )

GRANT 1 by Walter de Thanay, Archdeacon of the East Riding, to the
Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of two plots (duas placeas)
between Depedale and Ragile, which are called Wras, with all the
appurt., and free entry and egress to mow, make, and carry hay ; namely
those plots which he (the donor) had by the gift of Robert de Lascels of
Lirtington, who is bound to warrant to him and his assigns and to acquit
against all things. Sigillum. Test., Robert the chaplain of Swaldale,
Alan Blathok, Stephen Blathok, Robert de Redenesse, John his brother,
Henr}' de Camera, Reginald the porter (portario), Stephen de Merflet, William
de Besingby.

INDENTURE 2 made at Bridlyngton on Monday after Michaelmas,
1345, between Dom. Peter, Prior of Bridlyngton, and the Convent
of the one part, and Roger son of William de Cloghton of the other,
witnessing that Roger for himself and his heirs agrees to do suit at the Court
of the Lord Henry, Earl of Lancaster, and his heirs and assigns, of Cloghton
and of Scalby, for all and singular the lands and tenements which the said
Prior holds in Cloghton, called Gamelsonlond, and to keep the Prior and
his successors, at all future times, indemnified against all transgressions,
damages, and distraints for suit of the said Court, (fo. 212) and in default to
pay the Prior twenty shillings for each Court at which default is made, and
in default of such payment he empowers the Prior and Convent to distrain
in all his lands and tenements in Cloghton. And the Prior gives to Roger
on the day when this deed was made ten shillings, and agrees for himself
and his successors to give Roger and his heirs yearly for ever at Michaelmas
twelve pence for his contribution towards the said suit, such payment to
cease if Roger or his heirs fail to acquit the Prior of the said suit ; and the
Prior binds himself and his successors to make such payment and subjects
all his lands and tenements in Cloghton to distraint by Roger and his heirs
[hi default]. Alternate seals in witness, to the two parts of this indenture.

(FO. 212*) (Brietborp'.

/v IJc y'-A RANT 3 by Roger son of Uhtred to Roger de Morpathe and his heirs,
V^j for his homage and service and for twenty-five marks paid him by
the grantee, of six bovates of land in the territory of Gristhorp,
three lying between the bovates which were Gilbert de Coluill's and the other
three between the land of the Canons of Brid[lington] and the bovate of Robert
son of Paen ; to hold to the grantee and his heirs from the grantor and his
heirs in fee and inheritance, freely, etc., with all tofts and crofts and other
appurt., etc., to the land belonging, within and without the vill ; rendering
yearly for each bovate, of the service which belongs to the King's socage,
22^ d , of which the grantor has attorned him to be paid to the officers (serui-
entes) of the King, of the socage of Walegriue, and rendering yearly to the
grantor and his heirs, for all service, a pound of pepper or four pence. More-

1 This document, which commences on the second column of fo. 21 i b , has no town written
in the margin or memioned in the deed. The page is headed " 1'ikering," as before. The
original handwriting.

2 Different handwriting.

3 The original writing resumed.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTOX PRIORY. 285

over he has confirmed to the same (eisdem) a certain meadow which he (the
grantor) has enclosed from the marsh, and a strip of land (gairam) which
lies between the road and Waterfal, and the service of the Canons of Brid
[lington] from two bovates of land with the appurt. in the same vill.
Warranty. Test., Rainer the steward of Ranulf de Glanuilla then sheriff
of York, W. Vauasor, Engelram de Dunard, Roger de Bauent, Richard
de Wassam, Walter de Bouington, Walter son of Hugh, T. son of Peter,
Robert de Chambord, William de Aton, T. son of Jollan, Baldwin de Auerstain,
Ralph of the ford (de vado), Geoffrey de Neuuill, William de Bucton, William
Fossar', Robert de Kaiton, Henry de Kaiton.

QUITCLAIM by Roger de Morpath to Hugh Caldehakel son of Roger
Caldehakel, and his heirs or assigns, of six bovates of land in Gris-
__ . thorp, with the tofts and all the other appurt., etc., within and
without the vill ; those [bovates], namely, which Roger Caldehakel, father
of Hugh, sold him. He has sworn that neither he nor his heirs will hereafter
raise any claim against Hugh or his heirs or assigns respecting the bovates.
Sigillum, with the assent of his heirs. Test., Dominis William Russel then
Constable of Scardeburg, William Houder', Oliver de Croum, John de
Oukton, Gilbert de Atona, William son of Wathof de Scardeburg, Hugh his
brother, Robert de Irton, William son of John, Robert son of Warm de
Scardeburg, William Fossard.

GRANT by Hugh Caldehakel son of Roger Caldehakel to the Canons,
in free and perpetual alms, of three bovates of land in the field
of Gristhorp, those namely which Roger de Morpath sometime
held, 1 and whereof two lie beside (iuxta} the two bovates which Roger
his (the grantor's) father gave them, and one lies beside (iuxta) his (the grant-
or's) land and the land which was sometime the Canons' of Butehele. More-
over he has given them three tofts in the vill of (fo. 213) Gristhorp, one
which Richard, another which Hawisa the widow, and the third which Philip
son of Hugh, sometime held. All these things, with all liberties, etc., within
and without the vill thereto belonging, the Canons shall hold peacefully
and freely, doing to him and his heirs foreign service as belongs to the King's
socage from three bovates. Warranty. Test., Roger de Morpathe, William
de Angoteby, Oliver de Crohum, Robert de Irton and Richard his brother,
William Scaldehare, T. de Swaldale, Thomas de Willardeby, Luke Siluer,
Ernald de Marton, Ernald de Bucton.

RANT by Hugh son of Roger Kaldehakel of Gristhorp to the Canons,
in free and perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in Gristhorp, with
the toft and croft which (q') lies between his messuage and the toft
of Roger de Morpathe, and with all other appurt., etc., within and without
the vill ; namely that bovate which Robert son of Pain held, free and quit
from all service and exaction except the service of the King as belongs to
one bovate of land in the same vill. Warranty. Test., William de Percy,
Robert his son, John de Melsa and Peter his son, Walter de Bouington and
William his son, Robert Talun, Malger de Ergum, Walter de Carethorp and
William his son, T. de Alost, Gilbert de Speton, Peter his son, and others.

1 "Tenuit" written in the margin, in a smaller hand.

286 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

GRANT by Hugh Caldehakel to the Canons, of 2\ bovates and one rood
of land, with the meadows, and three tofts and all the appurt. in
the vill of Gristhorp ; of which bovates two lie between the land of
Walter son of Wiste and the land which Hawisa sister of the said Walter
sometime held, and half a bovate lies between the land of Robert son of
William and the land which Ralph son of Henry sometime held, and the said
rood lies between the land of Robert Albec and the meadow of the vill, and
two tofts lie together between the toft of Walter son of Wiste and the toft
of Robert son of William, and one toft, which is called Winemercroft, lies
between le Bee and the common way (communem uiam) of Gristhorp. And
moreover one croft which is called Wiuercroft, which lies between the
common pasture of Gristhorp and the meadow of the said Canons, and half
an acre of meadow at Castelh', which lies between the meadow of the said
Robert and the meadow which was Thomas de Richeburne's, and half a
rood of meadow at Stainbrige which lies between the arable land of the said
Robert and the meadow of Robert Albec. To hold and to have freely, etc.
from all secular service, etc., rendering yearly to the grantor and his heirs
the ferm of the King and the fine of Wapentake as belongs to so much land
of the same socage in that vill. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Dom.
William Buscel, William Malkak, G. his brother, J. de Thorneton, William
de Neuyll of Caleth, Richard de Osgoteby, Robert de Morpath, Robert de
Redenesse, Luke Siluer, and others.

(Fo. 2i3 b )

QUITCLAIM 1 by William de Morpath son of Robert de Morpath, in
the wapentake of Pikering, in the year 1256, to the Prior and
Convent of those six bovates of land (except five acres), with the
appurt., in Gristhorp, respecting which he sued them in the same wapentake,
and which Roger de Morpath his grandfather sometime held. Testimonium.
Test., Robert de Kingesford, William de Wierne, W. Bret, Thomas de Edbris-
ton, William Malkak, Peter de Cart'e, Thomas de Elm, Bartholomew de
Scalleby, Alan Teyt.

RANT 2 by R. son of Uthred de Gristhorp to the Canons, in free and
perpetual alms, of two bovates of land in the territory of Gristhorp,
with all the appurt., doing the service belonging to the socage
of the King within the wapentake (inter wapenta), whereof he and his heirs
will acquit the land. And moreover he has given them the meadow on the
west side of Gristhorp, lying beside (iuxta) the vill, and pasture (pascuum)
for two hundred sheep, in free and perpetual alms, and has sworn that
he and his heirs will warrant all these things. Test., Baldric, Ernald, Hamo,
priests, Ernald de Marton, Richard de Osgoteby and W. his brother,
Fossard de Neuburg (sic), W. de Sywardeby, Osbert de Syward[by],
William de Besingby, Alexander de Acclum, H. Siluer, Fauco de Bridjling-
ton], Richard de Kiluerd', Gervase de Neuton, Walter son of Meriet, Richard
Blund of Scardeburg, Malger the clerk, W. the cook (coco), Robert son of
Victor, Thomas son of Roger the clerk, Reginald Pinceguerre, and Benedict.

1 No heading to this item.

2 Headed, " quieta clamacio sex bovatarum terre."

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 287

GRANT by Gilbert, Prior of Buttell', 1 and the Convent, to Ralph de
Pallinges, the man of Reyner de Westhascham and his heirs, of the
land which Gilbert de Coluill gave them in Gristhorp. To hold
from them in fee and inheritance, by rent of twenty-one shillings for all
customs to them belonging, which rent the grantee is to bring or send to them
yearly at Michaelmas. Test., Reyner de Westauesch', Nicholas the clerk,
Abraham, Robert son of Godfrey, W. the clerk, Robert de Colecestr', William
le Waleys, Ralph de Boland, Roger de Bauet, Nicholas de Keppes.

RESIGNATION by W., Prior, and the Convent of Buttell', to Thomas
de Richeburg and his heirs for ever, of all right in nine bovates of
land which Ralph Pallinges held from them in Gristhorp, and in the
tenement which the same Ralph held from them in Scardeburg, with all the
appurt., etc. To hold from the grantors, by yearly service of two shillings,
for all service to them. This grant they have made to the said T. and his
heirs for (fo. 214) his homage and for ten pounds of silver which he has
given them as a fine (in gersumam), to hold well and in peace, etc. The
grantee and his heirs are to acquit the land of all foreign service. Test.,
Thomas de Mendam', Miles de Hasting', Simon, dean of Hox', Alexander
the chaplain of Buccell', Roger de Murieus, J. de Gessing, Hervey de Baldr',
John Brito, Suyft' de Preston, Hervey de Thorp, Ralph de la Mare.

RANT by Ralph de Palling' to Thomas son of Peter de Gristhorp and
his heirs, of two bovates of land in Gristhorp, those namely which
his (Thomas') father held from Gilbert de Coleuill and which the
same Thomas 2 held from the grantor, freely, etc., in fee and inheritance ;
rendering yearly to the grantor and his heirs ten shillings for all services to
them. For this grant Thomas has given him forty shillings in hand. Test.,
John de Bullin, Roger de Cressi, T. de Oyli, Gilbert de Aton, Gervase de
Hotun, Alan Buccel, W. de Carton, W. de Angoteby, Roger de Morpath,
W. Fossard, Ralph de Net'h'm, Oliver de Croum, Ralph son of Ralph de
Ledbriston, Robert de Irton, Robert son of Simon, and others.

QUITCLAIM by Ralph de Palling' to Thomas de Richebur' and his
heirs, of nine bovates of land with the appurt. in Gristhorp, those
namely which he (Ralph) held at ferm from the same Thomas for
twenty-one shillings yearly, of the fee of S* Mary of Buttell'; and for this
surrender and quitclaim the said T. has given him ten marks and ten shillings.
Ralph has renounced before the wapentake of Pikering all the said land and
all right therein, and has confirmed it by his seal and this charter. Test.,
Thomas de Oylly, then bailiff, Gilbert de Aton, Baldwin de Aluestan, Robert
Mangeuill, Alan Buscel, Simon de Edbriston, Robert dc Lingeberg, T. de
Sesevaus (de xvi vail'), Simon de Porta, William son of Sybil.

QUITCLAIM by Hugh de Caldehakel to William de Richeburne and his
heirs, of all right and claim in nine bovates of land with the appurt.
in Gristhorp, those namely respecting which he impleaded the said

1 Presumably Butley, in Suffolk.

2 This word was omitted, and "Tfcs" wiitten in the margin.

288 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

William in the wapentake of Pikering b}^ precept of the King ; for ten marks
of silver which William has given him. He and his heirs will warrant to
William and his heirs. Testimonium, and he has assigned to William
the King's writ by which he sued. Test., William de (fo. 2i4 b ) Mondeuil,
then Constable of Scardeburg, Peter de Stamford, then Constable of Pikering,
William Buscel, Henry de Hormesby, William Malkak, Walter Boy, J. the
forester.

GRANT by William de Richeburn to the Canons, in free and perpetual
alms, of the service of two bovates of land in Gristhorp, which Walter
son of Wisce sometime held from him (the grantor), namely ten
shillings yearly, with the homage of the same Walter and his heirs, and
relief and custody of the land when it falls, and other services which may
belong to him from the land. He has likewise given to the Canons, in free
and perpetual alms, seven bovates of land with four tofts in Gristhorp, and
all the appurt.; those namely which Thomas his father sometime held, and
respecting which Hugh Caldehakel impleaded him (the grantor) by writ
of right, and afterwards quitclaimed to the grantor and his heirs by charter,
in the wapentake of Pikering. To have and to hold, together with the said
service of two bovates, freely, etc., doing to the King the service due and
accustomed, and rendering to the grantor and his heirs one penny at Whit-
suntide for all service, etc. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., William Buscel,
Robert Manuylayn, Henry de Ormesby, Walter Boye, William Malkak, G.
his brother, J. de Thorneton, J. de Aluerstayn, William Cruer, Robert de
Redenesse, Luke Siluer, Stephen son of Benedict, Richard de Musch[am],
and others.

QUITCLAIM by Simon son of William de Richeburne to the Canons
of the yearly rent of one penny for the lands which they have by
the gift of his father in the vill of Gristhorp. Testimonium. At
Brid[lington], the day of S* James Apostle, 1295. (No witnesses.)

QUITCLAIM by Roger son of Henry son of Hawise de Gristhorp to his
lords the Prior and Convent of Bridel[ington], of all right and
claim, hereditarily or by any right, in a toft and croft, with the
appurt., in Gristhorp, which toft lies between the toft of Walter son of Wisce
and the toft of Henry son of the same Walter. (Fo. 215.) Testimonium.
Test., Robert the chaplain, William de Wihern, T. de Elm, William de
Morpath, Walter de Wiste, 1 Henry his son, and others.

GRANT by Robert de Morpath son of Roger de Morpath to the Canons,
to the use of the Church of S* Oswald of Fiuele, of a certain part
of the land beside (iuxta) Neubig', which is called Carlehou, between
the two roads, in free, pure, and perpetual alms ; to have and to hold with
all the appurt., etc. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Thomas de Croum,
W. de Kaiton, Robert de Redenesse, Roger de Knaresburg, William de
Morpath brother of Robert.

1 Sic. The names "Wisce " and " Wiste " are printed as they are written in the original.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 289

QUITCLAIM by Hugh Caldehakel the baker (pistor) of Brid[lington]
to the Canons, of all right and claim in a certain plot (placed) of
land called Carlehou, lying beside (iuxta) Neubigging between the
two roads. The Canons may make a mill there. Sigillum. Test., Robert
the chaplain of Fiuele, Robert de Morpath, Richard de Osgoteby, Simon
Despenser (dispensatore] of Fiuele, Luke Siluer, Robert de Redenesse, Robert
de Caue, William de Besingby, Henry of the spinney (de spineto], Stephen
Calf, and others.

GRANT by Ralph de Palling' to the Canons, in free and perpetual alms,
of a moiety of that meadow in Gristhorp which he recovered from
(disracionaui contra) Roger Caldehakel. This grant he has made to
them at the feast of the Circumcision, 1191, when he set out on pilgrimage
for S* James'. If it happen that he die on that pilgrimage, he gives them
the other moiety of the meadow, so that Thomas de Gristhorp in the meantime
shall render to them yearly for that moiety, as he rendered to the grantor,
twelve pence. Similarly he gives them a strip of arable land (gairam) in
Gristhorp, which he recovered against (disracionaui contra] Roger Caldehak',
in free and perpetual alms, so that the said T. shall render to them yearly,
as he rendered to the grantor, for that land ten pence. Thomas shall answer
to no man for the said meadow or land or ferm, whilst he (the grantor) is
on that pilgrimage, except to the Canons, as he swore in their Chapter.
If the grantor die on the journey, they (the Canons) may treat the meadow
and land as their own perpetual alms. Test., Hugh, master of the Chapel
of S* Thomas in Scardeburg, Walter son of Birgar, W. son of Sibil, Ralph
son of Columby, Walter son of Wizo de Gristhorp, Simon Kempa (fo. 2i5 b )
of Scardeburg, Richard de Palling, William de Edlington, Robert de Kima,
Henry and Gregory sons of Henry Siluer, Philip de Traneby, Jocelin son of
William de Burt[on], Gregory son of Alan de Bucton.

A CKNOWLEDGMENT by Robert son of William de Gristhorp that he
\^ holds from his lords the Prior and Canons of Bridelingt[on] in fee
and inheritance a bovate of land in Gristhorp, that namely which
Hugh Caldehakel gave them, with the toft and croft which lie between the
toft which was Hugh Caldehakel's and the toft which was Roger de Morpath's,
with all other appurt., etc., thereto belonging, within and without the vill,
free and quit from all secular service to the Canons belonging ; rendering
to them yearly three shillings, and doing foreign service as belongs to one
bovate of land in the same vill of the socage of the King, and acquitting of
everything against all men. If Robert or his heirs should lose the land,
by force (vi) or judgment or any chance, the Canons shall not give an
exchange, and he and his heirs may not grant or sell or mortgage it without
their advice (consilio). Test., W. de Bouington, Walter de Carthorp, Malger
de Ergum, Ralph de Grendal, Gilbert de Speton, Luke Siluer, William de
Lekeburn, Ernald de Marton, Thomas and William his brothers.

/CONFIRMATION by John son and heir of Dom. John de Eston to the
Canons, of all possessions, lands, and tenements, rents, fees, tenures,
and tenants (tenentes], with all appurt., etc., and all other things

290 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

which they ever had and held by the gifts of any holding of his fee in Yorkshire
to the day of this deed. To have and to hold to them in as free, pure, and
perpetual alms as any alms may be granted or held. He also grants that
the Prior and Convent and their successors and tenants shall not be sued
in his Court by any action, suit, or sacrobar, 1 nor be distrained by him
or his heirs for any exaction, demand, or tribute. Testimonium. At York,
the day of the translation of S* Wilfrid, Archbishop, 1284. Test., Sirs
(dominis) Walter de Bucton, W. de Hasthorp, k te , J. de Lithegrayns, Robert
de Cunescliue, Robert de Wierne, John de Marton, and others.

A NOTHER Confirmation by John son and heir of Dom. John de Eston
J~\_ to the Canons, in nearly the same words, but instead of "in Curia
mea" the present deed has " in Curia de Thornton in valle de Piker-
ing nee alibi ubicunque in Comitatu supradicto." 2 At York, 12 th October,
7 th of King Edward (I). Test., Sirs (dominis) Walter de Bucton, W. de
Hastorp, k te , J. de Lythgraynes, Robert de Cunesclyue, Robert de Wyerne,
John de Kyrketon, then the grantor's steward (senescatto), Thomas de Ebres-
ton, John de Marton, and others.

(This item, which is in a different handwriting, extends over part of
the first column of fo. 2i6 a . It is headed : " Est alia confirmacio sequens,
melior ista, in qua fit mencio de Curia de Thorneton in valle de Pykering
expressis verbis et cum dat' Reg' Edwardi primi," in black ink, and " Alia
confirmaco" in red ink the latter apparently in the usual handwriting.)

216*)

RANT 3 by William Fossard, with the assent of Roger his son and heir,
in free, pure, and perpetual alms, to the Church of S* Oswald of
Fiueley, of two bovates of land in his demesne culture in the territory
of Neubigging, with the toft and croft which (quod) Cecilia held, and all
other appurt., etc., within and without the vill ; those [bovates] namely
which lie to the south (propinquiores soli). Warranty. Test., William son
of Robert de Angoteby, William de Katon, Oliver de Crohum, T. his son,
Roger de Morpath, Robert his son, Simon Despenser (dispensatore) , Herbert
Fauell.

RANT 4 by Robert de Wierne to Dom. G., the Prior, and the Convent
of Brid[lington] and their successors and officers (ministris), of free
ingress and egress through the whole field of Neubigging, with horses
and carts to carry hay and sheaves, without damage to him (Robert) or his
heirs ; and if damage is done amends shall be made (emendetur) by the view
of lawful men. Testimonium. (Fo. 217.) At Neubigging, the day of S*
Katherine Virgin, 1286.

1 Vide Ducange, s.v. sacrabarum, saccabor.

2 This deed is quoted by Ducange from Spelman, sub vote "saccalwr."

3 The original handwriting.

4 This document is not headed.

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(FO. 217*) Xefcbrieton. 1

GRANT on sale by Oliver de Crohum, with the consent of Thomas his
son and heir, to Robert the steward (senescallo) of Fiuelay, of a
bovate of land in the territory of Ledbriston, with the appurt., etc.,
thereto belonging, within and without the vill ; that namely which lies
between Oliuer and Augustine son of Adeiard, together with the toft and croft
which lie between Oliver and Henry son of Ralph Aldiut, 2 the bovate lies
between the said Oliver and Augustine through the whole field, as well in
meadows as in lands cultivated ; for six marks of silver. To hold and to
have to him or his assigns from the grantor and his heirs, free and quit from
all secular service, etc. Warranty. Test. , William son of Richard de Angoteby,
Richard and W. his sons, Henry his brother, William son of Robert de
Angoteby, Ralph son of John, Ralph de Kilu'deby, Roger de Morpath,
Robert and William his sons, William Fossard and Roger his son.

CONFIRMATION by Thomas son of Oliver de Crohum of the bovate of
land in the territory of Ledbriston, with the appurt., which (quam)
his father sold to Robert the steward (senescallo} of Fiuelay, as his
charter witnesses. Warranty, to Robert or his assigns. The witnesses
as in the preceding deed, except that instead of " Ralph son of John" we have
in this one " William son of J."

/CONFIRMATION by William son of Henry de Kaiton of that bovate
\^, of land in the territory of Ledbriston, with the appurt., which
(quam) Oliver sold to Robert the steward (senescallo) of Fiuelay, as
his charter witnesses. Warranty, to Robert and his assigns. Witnesses
as in the previous deed, " W. son of John " now appearing instead of " William
son of J."

RANT by Robert Murroc to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of a bovate of land in the territory of Ledbriston, with all
the appurt., etc., within and without the vill ; that namely which
lies between the land of Oliver de Crohum and the land of Augustine son of
Adeiard, together with the toft and croft which lie between the toft and
croft of Oliver de Crohum and Henry son of Aldiut (or Alduit). To have and
to hold for ever, freely, etc. from all (fo. 218) secular service, etc. Warranty.
Sigillum. Test., Robert de Percy, Ingeram de Bouington, Ralph de Vlram,
Arnald de Bucton, Robert de Siwardeby, Arnald de Marton, Richard de
Irton, Peter de Rise.

ONFIRM ATION by Oliver de Crohum to the Canons, in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in Ledbriston, with all the
appurt., which Robert Murroc gave them, as his charter witnesses.
Sigillum. Witnesses as in the preceding deed.

RANT 8 by William de Kaiton to the Prior and Convent, of the homage
T of Thomas son of Oliver de Crohum and one pound of cummin
due by him to the grantor yearly, and all other service due by him

1 Lebberston.

a St'f here, but in following charters it appears to be " Alduit. "

8 Headed, "Confirmatio eiusdem bouate terre."

292 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

for the land which he held from the grantor in Ledbriston or elsewhere,
with discharge of future claim by the grantor against Thomas. The Prior
and Convent shall discharge the King's socage, and the foreign [service]
to the lords of the fee. If the grantor or his heirs by any chance should
make any distraint or damage to the said T. or his heirs or assigns, they will
give as penalty to the Archdeacon of the East Riding twenty shillings
sterling within eight days, and if they fail to do so he may compel them by
ecclesiastical censure ; they will also give to the bailiffs of Pikering as penalty
twenty shillings, if in any way they depart from this charter. Sigillum.
Test., Gilbert de Aton, William Buscel, Robert de Morpath, Roger Fossard,
H. Hakel, Robert de Redenesse, Andrew Marshall, and others.

/CONFIRMATION by William de Forz, Earl of Albemarle, to the Canons,
\^, of the ferm, service, custody, and relief of the land which was Thomas',
son of Oliver de Crohum, in Ledbriston, and which they had by the
gift of William de Kaiton, and the homage of the heir of the same T. and his
successors for ever, as the charter of William witnesses ; saving to the King
and to the present grantor and his heirs their services. Sigillum. Test.
(fo. 2i8 b ) Geoffrey de Thaundeners, Robert Manuilayn, Geoffrey de
Fountayns, Roger de Poklington, Robert de Redenesse, Stephen Calf, Robert
de Caue.

RANT by William son of Robert de Angoteby to the Canons, in pure,
free, and perpetual alms, in aid of their victuals, of two bovates
of land in the territory of Ledbriston, with toft and croft, and all
the appurt., etc., within and without the vill ; those [bovates] namely
which Henry son of Ralph Alduit held. To have and to hold freely, etc.
from all service, etc. Warranty. This gift was made in the year 1216, namely
on the 8 th of the Calends of May. Test., W. son of Richard de Angoteby,
William Fossard, Roger his son, Roger de Morpath, Richard his brother,
Simon Despenser (dispensatore) of Fiueley, Ro. the steward (senescallo) ,
Ralph Alduit, and others.

/CONFIRMATION by Henry de Folketon, k*, in free, pure, and perpetual
V s _ x alms, of two bovates of land in Ledbriston, with toft and croft
and all other appurt., etc., which the Canons have by the gift of
William son of Robert de Angoteby. Warranty, and acquittance from secular
service, etc. Testimonium. Test., Dom. Arnald de Bucton, Luke Siluer,
William del Elter, steward of Dom. Stephen de Maynil, Robert de Redenesse,
J. de Rudstain, parson of Feriby, Reginald de Marton then porter (portar').

GRANT by Henry son of Henry de Caiton, in free and perpetual alms,
of two bovates [of land P] 1 in Ledbriston, with all the appurt.,
within and without the vill ; those namely which he had in his
demesne, and which lie next (proximiores) to the land of Robert son of Simon
in the same vill ; saving the socage of the King, to wit, 6%d. yearly, and the
King's foreign service as belongs to two bovates where twelve carucates
and two bovates make a knight's fee. The grantor and his heirs will acquit
the land of the fine of County and Wapentake, and will warrant. Test.,
Amfrid de Flixton and Robert and Ace and Richard his sons, Ralph de
Neuilla and William his brother, William de Bouington and Geoffrey his

1 A word omitted.

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uncle (patruo), Adam de Bouington, T. de Alost and William his son, Eustace
de Ricton and Robert his son, Hugh de Cliue, H. Siluer and Luke his son,
William de Lekburn.

GRANT by William son of Richard de Angoteby, (fo. 219) in free, pure,
and perpetual alms, of one carucate of land in Ledbriston, that
namely whereof seven bovates lie between the land which was
William's, son of Geoffrey, towards the east and the grantor's land towards
the west, and the eighth bovate lies between the land which was Henry's,
son of Wisce, and the land of the said Canons, with the tofts and crofts,
and all other appurt., etc., within and without the vill. To hold from the
grantor and his heirs free from secular service, etc. Warranty. Test.,
Robert de Percy, Walter de Carethorp, William and Robert his sons, Adam
de Bouington, Robert de Mouncels, W. de Haskeltorp, Geoffrey de Erghum,
Walter de Grendal', Gilbert de Speton and Peter his son, Ernald de Bucton,
Nicholas de Bucton and T. his son, Ernald de Marton and Robert and T.
his brothers, Luke Siluer, W. de Lekeburn, T. de Swaldale, H. de Gisb',
Gocelin de Feriby.

RANT by William son of Richard de Angoteby, in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, of two bovates of land in Ledbriston, whereof
Adelard brother of Wizo held one which lies next to the land of
Ralph son of Ralph son of Columb to the north, and the other, which Alan
son of Wulf held, lies through the whole field between the land of David
and the land of Christiana, with the toft and croft which Odard held and the
toft and croft which Hilda Daya held, and three selions beside (iuxta) Oliver's
toft towards the east, and with the toft and croft which the said Adelard
held, with all appurt., etc., within and without the vill. All these things,
free and quit from all secular service and exaction, the grantor and his heirs
will acquit and warrant to the Canons. Test., William de Percy, Walter
de Bouington and W. his son, Walter de Carethorp and William his son,
Malger de Erghum, R. de Grendale, Adam de Bouington, Walter de Thorp,
Alan de Collum, Alan de Cotum and Master Godfrey his son, Robert son of
Robert de Wiuerthorp, Hugh son of Theobald de Brigham, Oliver de Crohum,
Stephen de Besingby, Nicholas de Lutton, Master H. de Willard[by], Henry
de Bilton and Theobald his brother, Luke Siluer.

RANT by William son of Richard de Angoteby to the Church of
S l Oswald of Fiuelay, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a bovate
of land in the territory of Ledbriston, one of the two bovates
which William Bebik held, which lies beside (iuxta) the bound to the north,
with the toft which belonged to the bovate which Walter son of Odard
formerly held, lying in the grantor's great toft to the east, and with a moiety
of the croft of the said William Bebik towards the west. To hold and to
have freely and quietly, with all appurt., etc., within and without the said
vill of Ledbriston. Warranty. (Fo. 2i9 b .) Test., William Fossard and Roger
his son, Robert de Morpath, Oliver de Crohum, H. son of Richard de Angoteby,
Robert the steward (senescallo) , Simon Despenser (dispensatore), Henry
son of Wice, Ralph Alduit, H. his son, Ralph Columbe (sic), W. his brother,
Thomas the scribe (scriptore), who drew up (composuit) this charter, William
son of Adelard, and others.

294 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

GRANT by Henry son of William de Ledbriston to Gregory son of Stephen
de Fiuele and Matilda his wife, 1 of a bovate of land in the territory
of Ledbriston, with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill ;
that namely which he (Henry) held from Dom. William son of Robert de
Osgoteby. To hold and to have to Gregory and his heirs from the same
William and his heirs, rendering thence to them eighteen pence yearly for
all service, etc., and doing foreign service as belongs to the said bovate
where twelve carucates make a knight's fee. The grantor warrants for his
lifetime. Test., William Fossard of Neubigging and Roger his son, T. son
of Oliver de Croum, H. son of Wice de Gristhorp, Walter son of Wice,
Robert de Morpath, William de Caiton, Simon Despenser (dispensatore)
of Fiuele, and many others.

QUITCLAIM by Henry son of Adam to Gregory Petit and Matilda
daughter of Adam his wife and their assigns, of all right and claim
in a bovate of land in Ledbriston, which lies beside (iuxta) the four
bovates which were Thomas de Crohum's towards the north through the
whole field, with the toft and croft lying next to the toft of Ralph son of
Christiana, and with all other appurt., within and without the vill. Testi-
monium. Test., Dom. Robert de Mouncel, Henry de Binigt[on], Richard
de Osgoteby, J. his brother, Colin de la Haye, Martin Capun, Robert son of
William son of Gum', Robert de Caue, Ralph son of William de Ledbriston,
and others.

GRANT by Gregory Petit of Fiueley and Matilda daughter of Adam to
the Canons, of a bovate of land in Ledbriston, lying beside (iuxta)
the four bovates which were Thomas de Croum's to the north
through the whole field. To have and to hold freely, etc., with the toft and
croft lying next (propinquius) to the toft of Ralph son of Christiana, with
turbary and meadow and pasture and all other appurt. thereto, within and
without the vill ; rendering thence yearly to the lords of the fee eighteen
pence, and doing foreign service as belongs to one bovate of land where twelve
carucates make a knight's fee, for all Services, etc. Warranty. (Fo. 220.)
Sigilla. Witnesses as in the preceding deed (except that here the last one
is Robert son of William de Ledbriston).

RANT by Richard son of Eluard and Christiana his wife to Ivo son
of Richard the chaplain and Hawise, the grantor's daughter, of
one bovate of land in Ledbriston, with all the appurt., within and
without the vill, that bovate namely which was Waiter's, son of Marieth,
which lies at the south (que iacet apud solem) ; and moreover they have given
to Ivo and the same H. their daughter two acres of land lying in the field
of the same vill, and the half of a toft which was Walter Gilrcn's. This
grant they have made to Ivo and H. their daughter and the children to
be born of them, in fee and inheritance, to hold from the grantors and their
heirs, rendering to them yearly twenty-seven pence, and doing foreign
service 2 , where twelve carucates and two bovates make a knight's fee. And

1 The word here is "uxoris," but in the warranty clause the land is warranted to Gregory
"et Matild' uxori sue," so that no doubt the former word is a mistake.

2 The service to be done is not stated ; no doubt accidentally omitted.

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moreover the grantor, Richard, has given the same grantees a toft in Musetum 1
at the north, beside (iuxta) his house, and in addition as much [land ?] 2 as
the bound made between them witnesses ; rendering yearly for the said
toft sixpence at Christmas. And all this gift Richard and his heirs will
warrant. Test., Ralph Nouell, William de Angoteby, Malger de Erghum,
Roger son of Malger, Oliver de Croum, Roger de Morpath, Ralph (?) 8 son of
Colum, Robert son of Gilebright, Henry son of Ernald, R. Cusyn, R. son
of Alan.

/^CONFIRMATION by Walter son of Richard of the preceding grant.
y^^x Same witnesses, but in this deed we have Raul de Colum and Roger

son of Gilebright instead of as in the previous deed.
(The grantee is called in this deed " Ivo, son of Richard the chaplain
of Museton.")

CONFIRMATION by William son of Richard de Angoteby to Ivo
son of Richard the chaplain of Museton, and the children he may have
by Hawise his wife, daughter of Richard son of Eluar', in fee and
inheritance, of that land in Ledbriston which his (William's) father confirmed
to him (ei) by his charter, with all the appurt., etc. Test., William de
Caiton, Alan Buscel, Gervase de Preston, Roger son of Malger de Hundmanby,
Simon his brother, Ralph de Netherham, Robert son of Gerebert de Museton,
Oliver de Croum, Robert de Morpath, and others.

/^CONFIRMATION by Richard de Angoteby to Henry his uncle, for his

y , homage and service, ( fo. 22O b ) of all his right of two bovates of land and

one toft in Ledbriston, with four acres of land in the same territory,
and with all the appurt., which Walter son of Meriet sometime held from his
(Richard's) grandfather Richard, and the homage and service of Ivo the
clerk from all the land which he held from John, his (Richard's) uncle. To
hold to Henry and his heirs from the grantor and his heirs as freely and
quietly as ever he (the grantee) held from William the grantor's father.
Warranty. Sigillum. Test., H. de Folketon, John de Caiton, Robert
de , 4 William his son, Simon de Craik, William de Kaiton, and others.

GRANT by Henry son of Richard de Angoteby to the Canons, of 2s. 6d.
f yearly for one bovate and four acres of land and a toft, with the
appurt., which Eustace son of Ivo held from him (Henry) in Led-
briston, and 45. yearly which Ralph son of Columba was accustomed to pay
him from a bovate of land and a toft which Roger son of Henry, nephew
(nepos) of the same Ralph, held from him in the same vill, with the homage
of the said Eustace and Ralph and their heirs for ever, and their reliefs
when they fall, and all other escheats. They and their heirs shall answer
to the Canons for foreign [service] as much as belongs to so much land,
and the Canons shall answer therefor to Richard de Angoteby and his heirs.
Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Arnald de Bucton, Henry de Folketon, Robert
de Morpath, T. de Anlaby, Ralph de Kiluardeby, Robert de Redenesse,
Roger the porter (portar').

1 Sic ; Musetun in the following deed.

2 Omitted.

3 Written "Raul (without contraction mark) fil' Colum."
* A blank in the original.

296 CHARTULARY OF BRJDLIXGTON PRIORY.

by Ralph son of Columba de Ledbriston to the Canons,
of all right and claim in 45. 6d. yearly which William the clerk, his
brother, and Roger son of Henry, his nephew (nepos), were accus-
tomed to pay him for the lands which they held from him in Ledbriston,
with their homages and reliefs and all other escheats which might fall to
him or his, by reason of their holding from him in the vill, which 45. 6d. he
(Ralph) was accustomed to render to Henry son of Richard de Angoteby.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Stephen de Alost, Robert de Redenesse,
Walter Escrop, Robert de Morpath, Stephen Calf, R. de Caue, Reginald
then porter (portar').

RANT by Eustace son of Ivo de Museton 1 , (fo. 221) in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, of a bovate and four acres of land with two tofts
and a croft in Ledbriston, and with all other appurt., etc., within and
without the vill ; namely that bovate which lies between the land of Roger
son of Henry son of Wisce de Gristhorp and the land of Roger son of Henry
son of Columba de Ledbriston, through the whole field, and the four acres
of land of which two lie between the land of the said Canons and the land of
Richard de Angoteby on the north side of the vill, and two on the south side
between the land of the said Canons and the land of the said Richard, and
the two tofts of which one lies between the land of John Scaket and the
land of Simon Matfrai, and the other toft lies with the croft which is called
Engcroft between the land of Roger son of Henry son of Colum' and the toft
of Geoffrey de Burton. To hold and to have, with all the appurt., freely,
etc. from all secular service, etc. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Robert
the chaplain of Fiueley, Richard de Angoteby, Henry his uncle, Robert
de Morpath, J. Gerebrith of Musetun, Robert de Redenesse, Stephen Calf,
Simon de Plumton, Alan de Ponteburg.

\ CKNOWLEDGMENT by William son of Columba de Ledbriston,
that he holds from the Prior and Convent a bovate and four acres
of land with two tofts and all the other appurt. (except Engcroft,
which they have kept in hand) in Ledbriston ; namely that bovate and four
acres which they have by the gift of Eustace son of Ivo the clerk of Musetun
with the said two tofts and Engcroft. Rendering yearly to the said Prior
and Convent 5s. 6d., and doing to them foreign service as belongs to a bovate
and four acres where twelve carucates and two bovates make a knight's
fee. Testimonium. Test., Robert the chaplain of Fiueley, Richard de
Angoteby, Robert de Morpath, Luke Siluer, Robert de Redenesse, Stephen
Calf, Reginald then porter (portar'), and others.

GRANT by William son of Richard de Angoteby, in pure, free, and per-
petual alms, of a culture in the territory of Ledbriston, namely all
the land which lies between the bound of Thomas son of Oliver
and the bound of the field of Gristhorp, which is called Capeltoft, with a little
plot in the outermost part of the said culture towards the north. Warranty.
Test., William son of Robert de Angoteby, H. son of Wiz, Ralph Alduit,
Henry his son.

1 This grant is, "Deo et Ecclesie Beate Marie et Canonicis ibidem Deo seruientibus. "
Bridlington is not named, but the next charter shows that the gift was to that house.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 297

RANT by William son of Richard de Angoteby, in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, to the Church of S* Oswald of Fiueley, of one toft
and croft in Ledbriston, with all their liberties and easements
within and without the vill ; (fo. 22i b ) that namely which William Columb
held, lying between the toft of Simon de Hale and the toft of Henry son of
Wize. Sigillum and warranty. Test., William Fossard and Roger his
son, Oliver de Crohum, Robert de Morpath, Ralph Alduit, Henry his son,
Simon Despenser (dispensatore) , Robert the steward (senescallo) .

RANT by William son of Richard de Angotebi to the Church of S*
Oswald of Fiueley, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a toft and
croft, with the meadow appertaining, in Ledbriston, and all liber-
ties and easements within and without the vill ; that [toft] namely which
Emma the widow long held, lying beside (iuxta) the toft of Walter son of
Odard on the west side. Sigillum and warranty. Witnesses as in the
preceding deed, with the addition of Thomas son of Oliver de Crohum.
The last witness but one is here called Simon Despenser (dispensatore) of
Fiueley.

GRANT by William son of Richard de Angoteby to the Church of S l
Oswald of Fiuel', in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a toft and
croft in Ledbriston, with all the appurt., etc., to the same toft
belonging within and without the vill ; that namely which Odobone Joye
formerly held, lying between the toft of Roger Gos and the toft which was
formerly Walter Meriet's. Sigillum. Warranty. Test., Oliver de Crohum,
William Fossard, Roger his son, Roger de Morpath, Robert his son, Ralph
Alduit of Gristhorp, Henry his son, Ralph son of Christiana de Ledbriston,
Simon Despenser (dispensatore) of Fiueley, Alan Caue, and others.

CONFIRMATION by Richard son of William de Angoteby to the Canons,
of all grants, gifts, and confirmations which William de Angoteby
his father made to them, as the charters of his said father more
fully witness. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Gilbert de Aton, William
Buscel, Richard son of Bret, William son of Robert, Robert de Morpath,
Thomas de Croh[um], Andrew Marshall, Luke Siluer, Ernald de Bucton.

CONFIRMATION by Richard son of William de Angoteby to the Canons,
of all gifts, (fo. 222) grants, and confirmations which William his
father and his ancestors made to them, as the charters more fully
witness. Warranty. Testimonium. Test., Gilbert de Aton, William
Buscel, Richard le Bret, William son of Robert de Angoteby, Robert de
Morpath, Thomas de Crohum, Andrew Marsshall, Luke Siluer, Ernald de
Bucton, Robert de Siwardeby, and others.

RANT by Hugh Knitte and Emma his wife to the Canons, in free,
pure, and perpetual alms, of a certain toft in the vill of Ledbriston,
with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill ; that namely
which lies between the toft of Ralph son of Robert and Le Grene of Ledbris-
ton. To have and to hold freely, etc., from all secular service, etc.
Warranty. Testimonium Test., Gregory, vicar of Willardeby, Robert

298 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

then chaplain of Fiuel[ey], Luke Siluer, G. his son, Robert de Redenesse,
Robert de Morpath, Simon Despenser (dispensatore} , William de Wyern.

/^"CONFIRMATION of the toft referred to in the preceding deed, by Emma
\^ __ , daughter of Adam, formerly wife of Hugh Knitte, in widowhood,
to the Canons. Habendum clause, warranty, and testimonium,
as in that deed, and the same witnesses.

CONFIRMATION by Gregory Petit and Matilda his wife to the Canons,
of the toft in Ledbriston which Emma daughter of Adam gave.
Warranty. Testimonium. Same witnesses as in the two previous
deeds.

/'""CONFIRMATION by Matilda daughter of Adam, formerly wife of

\^, Gregory Petit, in widowhood, (fo. 222 b ) to the Canons, of that

toft in Ledbriston which Emma her sister gave them, as her charter

witnesses. Warranty. Testimonium. Same witnesses as in above deeds.

RANT by Ralph son of Ralph son of Columba de Ledbriston to the
Church of S* Oswald of Fiueley, in free, pure, and perpetual alms,
of a toft and croft in Ledbriston ; that namely which lies between
the toft of William Bevich 1 and the toft which was David's, with all the
appurt., etc., within and without the vill. Sigillum. Warranty. Test.,
Oliver de Croh[um], W. Fossard, Roger his son, Roger de Morpath, Robert
his son, Ralph Alduit of Gristhorp, H. his son, Ralph son of Christiana de
Ledbriston, Simon Despenser (dispensatore) of Fiueley, Alan Caue, and many
others.

/CONFIRMATION of the preceding gift, by William son of Richard
de Angoteby, with warranty. Same witnesses.

OUITCLAIM by Ralph son of William de Kilwardeby to the Prior and
Convent, of all right and claim in the marsh, turbary, pasture, and
^^ land in Ledbriston, which extend across between the fosse of
Brunholm and Sandwad', respecting which there was a dispute between
the said Prior and Simon de Cresaker before the King's Justices at York.
Sigillum. Test., Henry de Folketon, Thomas de Crohum, Robert de Morpath,
Robert de Redenesse, Stephen Calf, J. de Rudstain, clerk, William Cnutel,
Robert de Hilderthorp then porter (portar'}, Robert Conne of Swaldal, and
others.

SETTLEMENT, by the Dean, Archdeacon, and Official of Lincjoln],
( fo. 223) by authority of Pope Gregory IX, in the year 1228, of a
dispute between the Abbot and Convent of Rievaulx (Riual'} of
the one part, and the Prior and Canons of Brid[lington] of the other,
respecting the tithes of hay belonging to one carucate of land in the
vill of Ledbriston which Lord (dominus) Robert de Ros conveyed to
the said monks in alms, from the payment of tithes on which they are
exempt (immunes) by their privileges ; the dispute was settled in this

1 Or Bevith.

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manner, the said monks (full restitution having been made to them,
in recognition of their right, of the said tithes which the Canons had
caused to be carried away from the said meadow) granted and demised
to the Canons, as fermors, the tithes of hay in the said meadow, for
sixteen pence to be paid to them yearly by the Canons in Whitweek at
Twinlingge, so long as the monks shall cultivate the land to which the said
meadow belongs at their own charges, and if such rent be not duly paid the
monks shall take the tithe of hay in the said meadow without hindrance
by the Canons. If the monks shall demise the land to monks of the Cistercian
Order, the right of each party shall be preserved (salvum), but they may
come to a mutual arrangement if they see fit ; but if any other than of that
Order hold the land from the monks at ferm, they shall pay the full tithes
of hay to the Canons, and the Canons in the meantime shall pay no part
of the sixteen pence to the monks. That this arrangement may remain
firm and stable the parties have subjected themselves to the jurisdiction
of the Abbot of Meaux and the Prior of Kirkham, to compel observance.
The seals of the Commissioners and of the parties are appended.

MNIBUS hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris, Johannes filius et heres
domini Johannis de Eston, salutem in Domino. Noveritis me
pro me et heredibus meis concessisse, etc., ut supra in Gristhorp. 1

TO all, etc., John Bard' of Osgoteby, greeting. Whereas the lords
of Pikering, of ancient and accustomed service, ought to receive
the yearly rent of twenty shillings from the tenants of the fee of
Osgoteby at the four annual terms by the following portions ; namely, at
the term of the Nativity of S* John Baptist, in Ledbriston, from Robert
Playce for six bovates of land gd., from Gilbert son of Ralph and his partners
5j</., from Hugh Broun for two bovates of land ifd.; in Briniston, from
William son of Ivo and Alan his brother for nine bovates of land, from
Edusa de Thorstanby for one bovate of land, from Thomas Ouerbec for two
bovates of land, and from (fo. 223 b ) Roger de Wrelleton for two bovates
of land, 12 }d,; in Osgoteby from the demesne tenements, j%d. And for
the said tenements in the said places at Michaelmas term, from Robert
Plaice gd., from Gilbert son of Ralph and his partners g%d., from Hugh
Broun 3^.; from the said tenants in Briniston, 2id.; from Roger de Aton
for eight bovates of land in Kaiton 5^., from William de Westiby and his
partners i\d.\ and from the said demesne tenements in Osgoteby 2s. ii^d.
And at the term of S* Andrew, for the said tenements, from Robert Plaice
gd., from Gilbert son of Ralph and his partners $\d., from Hugh Broun if^.;
from the said tenants in Briniston I2%d., and from the said tenements in
Osgoteby 7frf. And at the term of Easter, for the said tenements, from
Robert de Plaice gd., from Gilbert son of Ralph and his partners g\d., from
Hugh Broun 3^.; from the said tenants in Briniston 2id., from Roger de
Aton 5</., from William de Westiby, Joweta de Gristhorp, William son of
Robert le Rede id.; and from the said demesne tenements in Osgoteby
2s. nfrf. And of the sum of twenty shillings, portions belonging to the said

1 This abbreviated item, which doubtless refers to the last entry but one under Gristhorp,
is headed, "Confirmacio omnium tenementorum." There- is a marginal note in a later hand,
"quere sub hoc signo in Gristhorp 20."

300 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON i>RJORY.

demesne tenements of Osgoteby have not yet been fully paid, whereby the
Prior of Brid[lington] and other tenants of the same fee were often injured
and distrained, I the said John Bard' of Osgoteby bind myself, my heirs
and successors, for due payment of the said portions to the said demesne
tenements of Osgoteby belonging, to the lords of Pikering, and by the assent
and confirmation of William my son, from whom I hold the manor of Osgoteby
for my life, I have charged all that manor, with its appurt., to the said lords
or their bailiffs, that they may distrain on all goods found there as often as
any of the said portions are in arrear. In witness, to this deed (remaining
with the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington]) I have set my seal. At Kaiton,
2 d Cal. July, 1297, 25 Edw. I. Test., Sirs (dominis) William de Aton,
Hugh de Hastinges, and William Malkak, k 18 , Robert de Wierne, Robert de
Plaice, Simon de Cresacr', William de Irton.

SIMILAR obligation by William Bard, lord of Osgoteby, son of John
Bard. Same date and witnesses.

(Fo. 224) l

A GREEMENT 2 between the Prior of Bridlyngton, lord of a moiety
j^\_ of Ledbriston, of the one part, and Robert called Playce, lord of
the other moiety, of the other part, respecting the agistment in the
common pasture of the same vill ; it is agreed that whensoever one of the
parties agists his animals there, he shall satisfy the other for one half of
such agistment. And if either party should in future depart from this
arrangement, the other may impound his cattle found there and retain them
until satisfaction be made. Alternate seals in witness. At Brid[lington] ,
the Invention of S* Stephen, 1309.

(Folio 224 b is blank.)

(FO. 225)
TOUnReton. 4

GRANT by Alan de Mouncels to the poor of the Hospital of Bridel
[ington] of two bovates of land in Wincton, with a croft of two acres,
free and quit from all services, as free alms, for the love of God
and for the souls of Stephen the Earl and Hawise the Countess, and of the
grantor's ancestors ; and whosoever shall do injury to the poor of Christ
concerning this donation, may the fellowship of the Saints be taken from him.
Robert, his son and heir, and Matilda his (Alan's) wife have also granted
this alms. Test., Odo de Brell [ington], Eustace de Mouncels, Walter and
Philip, nephews (nepotibus) of Alan, Walter Vruei, Ro. son of Ralph, Roger
de Lindissi, Firminus, Sichtric de Lesset, Norman de Fraisthorp, Uctred,
Aidarius, Ralph the priest (sacerdote) , Ingelram de Mouncels, Alan son of

1 The preceding item extends to the second column of fo. 224*.

a Different handwriting.

3 From this point to fo. 260 the headings are "Holdernes" or "Holdernesse," the name
of the vill being written at the top of the column where the charters of that particular vill
commence.

* The original writing recommences. The vill of Winkton has disappeared.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 301

Hubert, Walter Bern', W. de Hainby, Peter de Gousel', W. de Poi, Hod'
de Poy, W. de Turgrinby, G. de Moncel', Alexander of the same, Roger de
Lunnei, Robert del Clif, William son of Viell'.

GRANT by Walter Burdoun in Wincton to the Hospital of the Blessed
Mary of Brid[lington], to the use of the poor, in free, pure, and
perpetual alms, of four acres and three perches and three parts of
a perch of land in Wincton, whereof two acres lie beside (iuxta) the spring
(fontem) of Scarphou in his culture towards the north, on the east side of the
vill of Wincton, and two acres and three parts of a perch lie at Harneshou
in his culture towards the south on the west side of the said vill, with all the
meadow to the said land of Harnesh' appertaining, and three perches lie
in Cristhing within the fosse and without, and the turbary which extends
from the head of the same land in Cristhing as far as the Earl's fosse, as
wide as that land is ; with all the appurt., etc., within and without the vill.
To have and to hold for ever, freely, etc. from all secular service, etc.
Warranty, and acquittance from service. Sigillum. Test., Robert de Vlram,
Robert de Redenesse, Luke Siluer, W. de Besingby, Reginald the porter
(portar'), Robert Tuelling.

RANT by Thomas de Mouncels, lord of Bernistfon], 1 to the Prior and
Convent, of a peaceable and quiet road (uiam) and droveway
(chaceani) for themselves and their men, present and future, with
horses and other animals, and with carts, waggons, and other loads (swnmariis)
from Herteburne as far as Wincton, and from Winct[on] as far as Lesset ;
save corn and meadows, and saving to Thomas and his heirs the letting of
the road toll which he and his ancestors had against strangers, or claimed to
have, in the roads and places aforesaid. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dominis)
William (fo. 225 b ) de S l Quintin, John de Heselarton, Robert de Bouington,
k te , Hugh de Carlisle (Karliolo), Thomas de Poynton, Hugh de Drenghou,
William Polayn of Brid[lington], and others. At Fraisthorp, the morrow
of S* Hillary, 1299.

GRANT by Thomas de Mounceaux, lord of Berneston, to Dom. Gerard,
Prior, and the Convent of Brid[lington] , that they and all their
tenants may for ever have a free and quiet road for foot and horse
from Fraisthorp beyond the moor (ultra moram) as far as Winketon, and
through the middle of the vill of Winketon as far as the corner (angulum)
of his manor of Berneston, and thence as far as Leset. He has likewise
granted to the said Religious that they and the men holding their demesne
lands in whatever places may have free and quiet road and droveway (chaceam)
for waggons, carts, and animals from Fraisthorp to Winketon and through
the middle of the vill of Winketon, for all the life of the said Dom. Gerard,
saving to the grantor and his heirs way-toll (chiminagio) from merchants.
Alternate seals of the grantor and the Prior to the two parts of this deed.
At Brid[lington], the day of the translation of S* Thomas, I305. 2

1 i.e. Barmston. This charter is in the third person.

I think this charter is in a different hand. It is unheaded,

302 CHARTULARY OF BRIDL1NGTON PRIORY.

Hlbeburg.

GRANT 1 by William de Lascels son of John de Lascels to the Church of
Brid[lington], for the use of the light in the Chapel of S* Cuthbert
at their Infirmary, of twelve pence yearly, which Peter Grimbald
of Hedon was accustomed, by the gift of William de Otringham his (the
grantor's) predecessor, to receive from him (the grantor) and his ancestors
from the land which was Odo de Aldeburg's ; this he has granted, by the
consent and counsel of the said Peter, in pure and perpetual alms. To
the perpetual confirmation of this, he and the said Peter have affixed their
seals to this deed. Test., William Passemer, Amand Passemer, Eustace de
Otringham, William Truan, Roger de Withornes, Stephen de Loghmaban,
Simon, nephew (nepote) of Peter Grimbald.

(FO. 226) Sfcipse.

/"^ RANT by Odo Fribz, in perpetual and free alms, to the Church of

\ f S.M. of Brid[lington], of certain land in the burgh of the Castle

of Skipse, 2 free and quit of all secular custom, saving the tenure
which Adam and his heirs have in the same land. Moreover he has confirmed
a bovate of land in Kelka which Ada his sister gave the same Church, and
whence she and her heirs rendered to the said Church two shillings yearly,
doing foreign service. He has likewise confirmed whatever Robert Talun
gave the same Church in Kelca, as his charter witnesses, saving his (Odo's)
service. Test., Master Gervase, Godfrey Talun, Serlo son of Robert Talun,
Baldwin de Haitfeld, G. de Aluestayn, T. de Karethorp, Walter son of William
de Torp, Hugh and Geoffrey de Karethorp, H. de Bridel[ington], Alan the
cook, Simon de Lincolnia.

QUITCLAIM by Thomas de Dunsele to the Canons, of an annual rent
of two shillings from a toft in the burgh of the Castle of Skipse,
which toft Benedict de Dunsele sometime held from him. In case
of failure by him, his heirs or assigns, to pay the same, power of distraint.
(Fo. 226 b .) Testimonium. Test., Ingelram de Mouncels, William de Walcote,
then sheriff (vie') of Holderness, T. de Poynton, John de Dringh[oe], Hugh
de Dringh[oe], Bartholomew de Ergh[om], clerk, and others.

(FO. 227) Wram. 3

GRANT by Henry de Lascy to the Canons, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms, of the moiety of a toft which (quam) Stephen de Halsainn 4
gave him for his homage and service from his (Stephen's) capital
messuage in the vill of Vlram, with all the appurt., etc., namely in length
eleven perches and in width eight perches. To have and to hold to them and
their assigns against all men. 6 Testimonium. Test., Robert de Vlram,
Robert de Hilderthorp, Stephen de Besingby, Richard de Irton, Baldric
the clerk, and others.

1 The original handwriting resumed.

2 Skipsea Brough. See Poulson's Holderness, i, 456.

3 This heading is in a hand different to that of the preceding headings.

4 Sic in MS., no doubt meant for Halsam.

5 Perhaps there is some confusion here about the warranting clause.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 303

CONFIRMATION 1 by Stephen de Halsam to the Canons, of the moiety
of his capital toft in the vill of Vlram which Henry de Lascy son of
Henry de Lascy gave, and which he (Stephen) gave to Henry for
his homage and service. To hold and to have to them or their assigns
free, etc. from all service, etc., as Henry's charter sets forth and witnesses.
Testimonium. Test., Robert de Vlram, Stephen de Besingby, Robert de
Redenesse, Master Simon de BridRington], Andrew Marshall, Baldric the
clerk, and many others.

RANT 2 by W., Earl of Albem[arle] to the Canons, of thirty shillings
which Robert de Vlram rendered to him yearly from the land of
Vlram which he holds from the grantor, in free, pure, and perpetual
alms. To hold from the grantor and his heirs, payable yearly by Robert
and his heirs to them (the Canons), saving to the grantor the rest of the service
which Robert and his predecessors did and ought to do to the grantor and his
heirs. Test., Hugh Murdac, David Lardiner, Ralph de Amund[eville],
W. de Otringham, ]. de Melsa, Roger the clerk, William the chamberlain,
Hingelbert de Maineriis, Ralph de Grendal', Serlo Talun, Robert Wacelin.

(FO. 22^) Ibalsam.

GRANT by Stephen Hub'douncy of Halsam to Peter le Vauasour and his
heirs or assigns, of five acres and a half of land in the field of Halsam
on the south side of the vill ; whereof one selion of the width of two
perches lies in length from Lachemar as far as the bound of Otringham,
and one selion of the width of two perches which extends in length from
Segate beside Hallegarth as far as the bound of Winested. And on
the other side of the same vill, one selion extending in length from the
court (curia) of Peter the carter (carectar') as far as Ker, having in width
two perches ; and one selion of the width of two perches which extends in
length from the close of Geoffrey son of As tin as far as Keldalesik, and one
selion a perch in width lying beside (iuxta) the land of William le Vauasour,
upon Seuesholm, from Sepholm hok as far as Crakholm lak. And one selion
a perch in width upon Turfholm beside (iuxta) the land of the said William
le Vauasour on the west side, and a rood and a half in Le Westker in Thac-
dailes, whereof the western half lies beside (iuxta} the said William le Vauasour,
and the other half beside Walter de Hedun. To hold all the above, with
all appurt. and easements within and without the vill, to the said Peter
and his heirs or assigns, against all men for ever. Warranty. Test., Walter
de Hedun, W. Vauasour, Simon de Humbelton, Roger de Thorn', Stephen
de Otringham, R. son of the lady (" fil' dne"}, H. Vauasour.

GRANT by Peter le Vauasour of Halsam (fo. 228) to the Canons, in
perpetual alms, of all the land, with the appurt., in Hals[ham]
which he bought from Stephen Hub'douncy of Halsam (the descrip-

1 This item is headed, " Donum triginta solidorum annuorum rcmittitur ad xl den'," which
must refer to the deed next following.

2 Addressed to Roger, Archbishop of York. No heading to this item.

304 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

tion of the land as in the preceding deed then follows 1 ). Moreover he has
given them an acre and a half of land and a measure (stangnum) which he
formerly held in Halsam from Hugh son of Stephen de Halsam, of which
land three measures (stagna) and a half lie at the court (ad cur') of W. le
Vauasour, and one measure (stagnum) and a half 2 at the court of T. de Riss',
and half an acre on the north side of the vill at the gate (ostium) of Alan
the carter. To have and to hold, with all appurt., etc., within and without
the vill, to the said Canons and their successors, freely, etc. from secular
service, etc.; rendering yearly for the land which he held from the said
Hugh to his (Hugh's) heirs a penny at Easter, and doing foreign service for
the land which he bought from the said Stephen as belongs to so much land
of the same fee. Testimonium. Test., Dom. William Constable, Dom.
Fulk his brother, Dom. H. de Rise, Dom. Peter de Frothingham, Alan son
of Stephen, Ralph his brother, Arnald son of Thomas, W. son of Mabel.

GRANT by Stephen Hub'douncy of Halsam to the Canons, of half an
! acre of land, on the east side of his close in Esthalsam in which his
capital house is situated ; which half acre lies next (propinquior)
to the close of Alan the carter (le carect') ; and it shall be lawful for them to
enclose the said half acre with wall or fosse, as they please. To have and to
hold in pure and perpetual alms, with free entry and egress and all appurt.,
etc., within and without the vill, freely, etc. from all secular service. War-
ranty. Testimonium. Test., Dom. William Constable, Dom. Fulk his
brother, William de Lascels, Ralph son of Stephen, Robert son of Emma,
Stephen de Otringham, and many others.

CONFIRMATION 3 by William son and heir of Hugh de Bautr[e] to the
Prior and Convent of all lands and tenements which they have by
the grant of Peter (fo. 228**) le Vauasour in Esthalsham. To hold
in pure and perpetual alms, free from secular service and demand. Warranty.
Testimonium. Test., Sir (Dom.) Robert le Conestable of Halsham, Sir
(Dom.) Roger de Someruile, k ts , Robert de Botheby, John de Nuttell, Theo-
bald de Brigham, John de Waldby, and others. At Brid[lington], 3 rd Ides
April, 1314.

fflinton.

/^CONFIRMATION 4 by Geramus de Normanby to the Church of S* Mary
\^_^ of Brid[lington] of half a carucate of land in Flinton, free and quit
from all service, as the chirograph between the said Church and
Alan de Flinton respecting the said land witnesses, with the tofts which
Alan de Flinton gave with the half carucate. Test., Adam the priest (presbi-
tero) of Barwa, brother of Master Roger the Earl's clerk, Robert the chaplain
of Biforda, and William brother of the Abbot of Thorneton, and William

1 Nearly in the same words ; in this deed the first two selions described are stated to be
on the south side of Halsham; "Sepholm" appears in both places, instead of " Seuesholm,"
and instead of "Walter de Hedun " we have "Walter fil' Hedun," evidently a mistake ; there
are one or two other mistakes of careless copying.

2 It would appear from the above that the "stagnum" was here equivalent to a rood.

3 In a different handwriting.

* The original writing recommences.

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLTNGTON PRIORY. 305

Thurnaasta, and Ralph the attendant (famulo) of the same Abbot, Matthew
son of Robert the chaplain, Robert de Humbelton, William the esquire
(armigero) of the said Geramus, William de Brunna, Peter nephew (nepote)
of Pagan Blassel, William Saltebenia, Roger the mason (cementario), and
William de Swalna, and Henry nephew (nepote) of the Abbot of Thornetona,
Lewin the man of Peter the Sheriff of Lincoln, 1 and others.

(Fo. 229) tmlitrebolm. 2

/CONFIRMATION by John son of William de Oketon to the Canons,
V^, in free and perpetual alms, of Haltreholm, Thorenholm, Brakenholm,
Nepeholm, Hempholm, with two fisheries in Hul and all other
things belonging to those places, and half the marsh of Witheland, and a free
road from the bridge of Miclene as far as Halitreholm through Miclene net,
without damage to him ; all which things his ancestors had given to the
Canons. He has also granted to them that they may make a trench (trenca-
tarri) in the said marsh, between his part and theirs, but it is to be made in
their part. Test., Robert Constable and Richard his brother, R. Jordain,
R. de Oketon, Walter son of Robert de Wartria, Robert de Cranpol, W.
Despenser (dispensaf) , Serlo Talun, Gregory son of Henry Siluer, Ivo de
Thorneton, H. son of William Nairoun, Benedict de Brid[lington], Jordan
de Ebor, Richard de Besingby, J. de Bucton, W. de Horneby, Nigel de Mora.
Saving his claim (clamor e meo) and his ancestors'.

RANT by John de Okton, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of all
the marsh and all the firm ground (terram certain) between Mikelnfled
and the new fosse in the length of Hul, namely from the fishery
of the nuns of Swine as far as the head of the fosse which comes from Yarcolf
Sike, and all the new fosse which the said Canons made on the said marsh.
To hold from him and his heirs freely, etc. from (fo. 229 b ) all services, etc.
Warranty. Test., William Jordan, Robert de Bristil, Adam de Bouington,
William de Oketon, J. de Oketon, G. de Hugate, W. de Lekburn, Luke
Siluer, Peter de Speton.

GRANT by John de Octon to the Canons, in pure and perpetual alms,
r towards the support of a Canon or chaplain to celebrate at Halitre-
holm, of all his marsh of Witheland within the fosse towards Halitre-
holm, with the same fosse which encloses that marsh towards the east and
south, which the Canons made when they held the marsh from him at ferm.
Moreover he has given them, in pure and perpetual alms, a fishery in Hul
called Hermergarth and the fishery of Prestegote, and thence all the fishery
from the flete of Miklene as far as Hul, saving to him and his men a road
through the said flete. He has also granted that the Canons and their
[men] may go and return, freely and quietly, from the land of the moor
by his flete (fletum) which is called Reules, as far as Haltreholm. Warranty.
Test., Master Walter de Driffeld, Master Gilbert de Brid[lington], Master
Robert of the same, William son of Ralph, William Jordain, R. and William,
chaplains of Brid[lington], William brother of John de Oket[on], Henry
de Gisburn, William de Lekeburn, Luke Siluer, T. de Swaldal.

1 No doubt Peter de Golsa or Gossa, Sheriff 10-11 Hen. II.

2 Near Leven, Holderness.

306 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

GRANT by Thomas de Bristhil son of Thomas de Molscrof t to the Chapel
of S* Nicholas in Halitreholm, in free, pure, and perpetual alms,
of a certain small piece of his land to make a fosse ; namely which
lies on the north side of the vill of Bristhil, next (propinquior) to the fosse
called Thorholmdik, and extends from the place called Landsik as far as the
head of the fosse of Witheland towards Bristil, and contains in length thirteen
perches of land, and fourteen feet in width. To have and to hold freely,
etc. from all secular service and demand. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., Dom. Ancelm de S* Quintin, Dom. J. de Oketon, Dom. Walter de
Scures, Peter de Rise, Ralph de Bristhil, W. de Aton, Hugh de Heselarton.

GRANT by Henry son of Thomas de Bristhil to the Canons, in free,
f pure, and perpetual alms, of a free road for ingress and regress
through his land in the territory of Bristhil, which road has a width
of fourteen feet, extending (fo. 230) from their fosse of Halitreholm in length
beside (iuxta) Wiclandik in going beyond (ultra) Spenneker as far as Le
Beriche, by the same width, and from Le Beryhe in length to the great road
from Bristhil to Brandesburton. To hold and to have to the Canons freely,
etc. from all secular services, etc., for ever. Warranty. Testimonium.
Test., John de Okton, James de Mora, k ts , Herbert de S* Quintin, William
le barner of Burton, John de Aton of Bristhil.

GRANT by John son of William de Aton of Bristhil to the Canons,
in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a free road for ingress and regress
in the territory of Bristhil with carts, horses, and other animals,
which road has a width of fourteen feet, and extends in length from their
fosse of Halitreholm beside (iuxta) Withlanddik in going beyond Spenker
through his land as far as Remandstrem on Le Berche by the same width,
and from Le Berche in length as far as the great road from Bristhil to Brandes-
burton. To have and to hold freely, etc. from all secular services, etc.
Warranty. Testimonium. Test., John de Oketon, James de la More, k ts ,
Herbert de S* Quintin, William le barner of Burton, T. de Dunes!', William
de Grimeston, Henry de Bristhil, and others.

RANT by Herbert son of William de S 4 Quintin to the Prior and Convent
and their successors for ever, in free and perpetual alms, of a free
road fourteen feet wide for free ingress and regress in the territory
of Bristhil and Brandesburton, namely from their fosse of Halitreholm
beyond Spenker, and so in going in length by Le Briche as far as the great
road from Bristhil to Brandesburton by the same width, with carts, horses,
and other animals. Rendering thence yearly to him and his heirs two
shillings sterling at Halitreholm on Martinmas day for all services. Warranty,
and acquittance from secular services, etc. If it should happen that the said
Prior and Convent or their successors have any hindrance, damage, or loss
in the said road by defect of this warranty, they may retain the said rent
until satisfaction, ( fo. 23O b ) by the view of lawful men, and if any damage
arise to the grantor or his heirs by straying (excessus) of the Canons' beasts
in meadows or corn, they may hold in pledge such beasts until compensation
is made, by the view of lawful men. Alternate seals of the grantor and the
Prior, for himself and the Convent, to the two parts of this chirograph in

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLTNGTON PRIORY. 807

witness. Test., William Constable, John de Oketon, James de Mora, k te ,
William de S 1 Quintin of Harpam, Walter de Pikering, Roger Dol', William
Barn (sic) of Brandesburton, Henry de Bristhil, John of the same.

(FO. 231)

GRANT by William de Stuteuill to the Church of S* Mary of BridflingtonJ,
in exchange, of so much of his land at Little Hil as he has of its land
beside (iuxta) Ouenam, and so much of his land at Haghe Thorneker
as he has of its land in the croft of Hervey and Adam ; saving foreign service
fully from two bovates of land which the same Church has in the vill of
Rutha, in which bovates the said exchange is reckoned (computatur). Test.,
Simon the chaplain of Folketon, Ernald the priest (sacerd') of Hilderthorp,
W. the chaplain of the Archdeacon of Loenays, T. the clerk of Ruda, Franco
de Bridelingt[on], Henry Siluer, Gocelin the clerk, Robert the clerk, Serlo
Talun, R. son of Victor, R. Joye, Benedict, Adelelmus de Dunbard, Malger
Mach.

WILLIAM de Sunderlandwik of Thorp by Aldeberg in Holderness,
to all, etc. Know that I, for myself and my heirs, have attorned
and constituted the Prior and Convent of Bridjlington] and their
successors my perpetual attorneys for receiving from the Abbot and Convent
of Melsa and their successors the annual rent of two shillings, in which
I was sometime bound (tenebar) to the said Prior and Convent of Brid[lington],
from two bovates of land in Ruda which the Abbot and Convent of Melsa
have and hold by the gifts of Alan de Withornewik and Henry de Ebor.
And similarly I have assigned to the Abbot and Convent to render to the
Prior and Convent and their successors the said annual rent. Seals of the
grantor to the two parts of this chirograph and of the Abbey and Priory to
the alternate parts. Test., Sirs (dominis) Simon Constable, Amand de Ruda,
Walter de Bucton, William of the same, k ts , William de Walcotes, Stephen de
Paula, Simon de Preston, and others.

UNDERTAKING by the Abbot and Convent of Melsa to pay the above-
named yearly rent of two shillings to the Prior and Convent of
Bridlington, 2 in accordance with the power contained in the preced-
ing deed (fo. 23i b ) and warranty by the Prior and Convent of Bridelfington]
against W. de Sunderlandwik and his heirs, or any others, in respect of such
payments. Mutual seals of the two houses, in witness.

(FO. 232) Sprottele. 3

RANT 4 by Walter de Ver son of Adam de Gousle to the Canons, in
free, pure, and perpetual aims, of the Church of S* Swithun of Sprotle,
with all things appertaining thereto, within and without the vill,
as freely and wholly as any knight (miles) may grant a Church to Religious,

1 Routh.

- In this deed the property is referred to as two bovates of land and one toft, in Ruda.

'' Sproatley.

4 Headed, "donum patronatus ecclesie."

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retaining nothing except prayers ; desiring that the Canons may have for
ever the fruits and obventions of that Church to their uses, as far as apper-
tains to him, towards the support of the hospitality of Brid[lington]. He
has sworn that he will never move any suit respecting the Church against
the Canons, nor will he or his heirs make use against them of any deed making
mention of it. Test., John de (? Sancta) 1 Cruce, chaplain of the King, Benedict
the chaplain of Sprottele, Master Robert de Brid[lington], Laurence the
clerk of Wilton, William de Percy and Robert his son, Walter de Bouington
and W. his son, T. de Alost, Gilbert de Speton and Peter his son, Arnald
de Marton, Arnald de Bucton, William de Lekburn, Luke Siluer, Richard
de Irton, Henry de Giseburne.

A NOTHER grant 2 by Walter de Ver son of Adam de Gousle to the Canons,
\_ of the Church of S* Swithun of Sprottel' in Holdernesse, in free, pure,
and perpetual alms ; and [if] 3 he had any writing or grant made to
him by them of any right to him or his heirs in the said Church, he altogether
remits (quietam remitto) it to them. Test., John de Sancta Cruce, chaplain
of the King, Richard the chaplain, Benedict the chaplain, Master Robert,
Laurence the clerk of Wilton, William de Percy and R. his son, Walter de
Bouington and William his son, T. de Alost, Arnald de Marton, W. de Leke-
burn, Luke Siluer, H. de Giseburn, Richard de Irton, Hugh de Merflet,
Thomas son of Aderard de Willardeby.

RANT by R. son of Ernisius, in free and perpetual alms, of the toft
which was Herbert's, and another which lies beside (iuxta) it on the
north, on the east side of the Church of Sprottele. These two tofts
he has given the Canons in exchange for the toft which belonged to the Church
of Sprottele, which they gave him to enlarge his curtilage (curtam). Test.,
William de Sywardeby, William de Speton, Robert de Hilderthorp, T. de
Skirburn, John the clerk, Gerard de Hedona, Simon son of Syward (filio
Sywardy).

GRANT by Walter de Ver, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of a bovate
of land in the territory of Sprottele, that namely which Alexander
Vhitman sometime held from him, with the croft which Hamo
Yerl sometime (fo. 232^) held from him, and with all other appurt, etc.,
within and without the vill. To hold from him and his heirs free from all
secular service and exaction. Warranty and sigillum. Test., Richard,
William, and Simon, the chaplains, Master Gilbert, Master R. de Bridel
[ington], W. de Lekeburn, Luke Siluer, Peter de Speton, Richard de Irtoun.

TREASURER of the Church of York 4 to all to whom this writing
shall come, greeting. Whereas John Talun, by order of the
Official of the Lord Archbishop, made inquisition respecting

1 A rubbing or erasure here, making the word illegible.

2 Headed, "Confirmacio patronatus eiusdem."
8 Omitted.

* This item is headed, " Testificacio de duabus bovatis terre,"

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 300

two bovates of land in Sprottele, it was recognised by all and singular the
Chapter then present that Ralph brother of Ernisius de Gousel had given
those two bovates to the Church of Brid[Hngton] to buy incense, before the
same Ralph and Ernisius his brother had given the Church of Sprottele to
the Canons of Brid[lington] ; this they certified (protestati sunt) in our
presence. Test., John Talun then dean, John de Withornewik, Stephen de
Alost, John de Gousle, Richard de Cattingwik, J. de Humbelt[on], Simon
the chaplain of Frothingham, Peter de Skipse, Simon the chaplain of Atting-
wik, Stephen de Attingwik, Matthew the clerk.

CONFIRMATION by Walter de Ver son of Adam de Gousle to the Canons,
of two bovates of land in Sprottele, which Ralph de Gousle, brother
of Ernisius de Gousle, gave to the sacristan of the Church of Brid
[lington] for incense at the great altar, with those two tofts which Walkelin
the deacon held ; free and quit from all service secular, etc. Test., William
de Percy and R. his son, W. de Lekeburn, Luke Siluer, R. de Sywardeby and
Ernald his brother, Ernald de Bucton, Stephen de Besingby, T. de SwaldaT,
Thomas de Willardeby.

RANT by Walter de Ver, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, of two
tofts in the vill of Sprottel', of which Grim sometime held one, and
the other toft in the same vill lying on the west of the aforesaid
toft ; which two He next (propinquiora) to the capital messuage of the Church
of Sprottel' towards the south ; with all easements thereto belonging, and
free entry and exit. Warranty. Test., Masters Gilbert and Robert de
Brid [lington], Adam de Bouington, R. de Irton and Richard his brother,
Ernald de Mart on, W. de Lekeburn, Luke Siluer, Simon the clerk.

/CONFIRMATION by Simon de Ver son of Walter de Ver (fo. 233)
V^, to the Canons, of the Church of S 1 Swithun of Sprottele, with all
things belonging to it, within and without the vill ; also of those
two bovates of land in Sprottele which Ralph de Gousle son of Ernis de
Gousle gave to the sacristan of Brid [lington] to find incense for the great
altar, with those two tofts which Walkelin the deacon sometime held ; also
of a bovate of land with the appurt. in the same vill which Alexander Witman
sometime held, with the toft which Hamo Hyerl sometime held, which they
have by the gift of Walter the grantor's father ; also two tofts in the same
vill, which Grim sometime held, lying next (propinquiora) to the capital
messuage of the Church of Sprottele towards the south, which they have
by the gift of his said father, Walter. All these lands and tofts, with the
appurt., etc., within and without the vill, the Canons shall have and hold
in free, pure, and perpetual alms, quit from all secular service, etc. Warranty,
and acquittance from secular service, etc. Testimonium. Test., Peter de
Faucunberg, Sayer de Sutton, William de S 4 Quintin, Ancelm his brother,
William Constable of Burton, Andrew de Faucunberg, Luke Siluer, Robert
de Redenesse, Henry of the spinney (de spineto), J. de Rudstayn, clerk,
Robert de SwaldaT, and many others.

310 CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY.

(FO. 2 33 b) Brisbam anfc Ibefcotv

/^^ RANT by Swayn Papelon of Hedon and Eda daughter of Hugh Cholle
V^ JT of the same, wife of Swayn, to William Kiff, burgess of Hedon,
and his heirs or assigns, of all that plot (placeam) of land, with all
the appurt. and easements in the parish of S l Nicholas of Hedon which was
formerly Simon Cody's, and lies in width between the land of Richard
Pragot (which was formerly Robert's, son of Adam the clerk) on one side,
and the land formerly Henry Tay's and the close called Michelcroft, which
close Sir (diis.) John Passemer son of Stephen Passemer gave to the fabric
of the Chapel of S* James of Hedon, on the other side, and extends in length
from the King's highway, in the western head, as far as a certain common
road in the eastern head of the said plot. To have and to hold to the said
William Kiff and his heirs and assigns freely, etc., rendering thence yearly
to the chief lord of Hedon twelve pence, by equal parts, at the four terms at
which the ferm of the vill of Hedon is collected, and to the Prior and Convent
of Bridlyngton eight pence at the same four terms, and to the grantors and
their heirs one clove at Christmas for all secular service, etc. Warranty.
Testimonium. Test., Rolland Dest, William Gret, Hugh Orwyt, Hugh de
Swyne, Robert Abelot, Robert son of the chaplain, Hugh Milnes, Robert
Seaward, Simon Boy of Hedon, and many others.

/ v RANT 2 by Osbert son of Walter de Frismar' to the Canons, in free and
y^jT perpetual alms, of a bovate of land in Brigham, with all the appurt.
within and without the vill, that namely which he gave to Hugh
son of Tokeman for his homage and service, and which he (Hugh) for some time
held from the grantor, and moreover all the land which the same Hugh
held from him in Hedona, namely two tofts of which William son of Albreda
held one and Hugh Coddi the other, which (que) lies on the flete (super
fletuni) over against (contra) those two tofts. To hold in the same liberty
by which the grantor held from the Earl of Albemarle, free from secular
service. Warranty. Test., William de Sywardeby and Robert and Ernald
[his] sons, 3 Walter de Marton, Robert Talun, Peter of the spinney (de spineto),
Ralph de Vlram, William son of Adelard de Besingby, Gilbert of the spinney
(de spineto), William de Lekeburn, Hugh de Norweg', Gregory de Bucton,
Roger Marshall, Robert the cook (coco), and others.

r I ^HOMAS son and heir of William Kiffe of Edona, to all, etc. Whereas

Swayn Papelon of Hedon and Eda his wife enfeoffed William Kiffe,

my father, of a certain plot of land in the parish of S l Nicholas of

Hedona, which was formerly Simon Coddy's, which descended to me in

inheritance, rendering to the Prior and Convent of Brid[lington] eight pence

at the four yearly terms ;* know that I have granted (fo. 234) to the said

Prior and Convent and their successors the said eight pence of yearly rent

at two yearly terms for ever, namely half at Whitsuntide and half at Martin-

1 This heading is at the top of the second column ; the first deed abstracted is in the
first column, in a different hand.

8 The original handwriting recommences. This deed and the next are unheaded.
8 Written "& Rob'to & Ernald' filiis," with a point after "filiis."
* Written, "& quatuor anni terminos."

CHARTULARY OF BRIDLINGTON PRIORY. 311

mas, notwithstanding (non obstante) the charter of feoffment by which my
father was enfeoffed by Swayn and Eda. Testimonium. Test., Henry
called Taylour then bailiff of Hedon, Stephen Wiseman, Stephen Gayt,
Richard German, Richard Ernis, and others.

(FO. 2 34 b) Ifleuton. 1

GRANT by R. Talun, in perpetual alms, of the land which he had in
Neuton, namely four perches through the whole field in (sic) all its
appurt., as free and quit as he had it, namely doing foreign service
as belongs to the King and Earl. Test., Reinald the priest (presbitero) ,
Godfrey Talun, Geoffrey de Aluestain, Baldwin de Haitfeld, W. de Briddeshal,
Ernald Baggot, Warin de Cotom, W. and Osbert sons of Godfrey, Serlo
Talun the grantor's son, W. son of Serlo Talun, William the grantor's nephew
(nepote), Tosti de Gamelinga.

/CONFIRMATION by R. Talun to the Canons, of the donation of his
\^, father of the land which he had in Neut[on], namely four perches
through the whole field, with all the appurt., doing foreign service
to the King and Earl. Test., Gilbert the priest (sacerdote), Robert de Wartria,
Warin de Cotom, Serlo the grantor's brother, Ranulph son of Gilbert, Geoffrey
de Carethorp, Richard son of Warin, Geoffrey de Plumton.

QUITCLAIM by Gilbert son of Luke Siluer of Bridel[ington] to his
chief lords the Prior and Convent, of all right and claim in those
two bovates of land, with the appurt. and one toft with the appurt.,
which he sometime held from them, by their charter, in the fields and vill
of Huteneuton in Holdernesse. Testimonium. Test., Sirs (dom.) Simon
Constable, James de Mora, k ts , J. de Melsa, Walter de Bucton, G. of the same,
W. de Haulay.

QUITCLAIM by John de Friboys of Neuton, son of Geoffrey de Friboys,
to the Prior and Canons, of all right and claim in those two bovates
of land which William son of Gervase held, in the territory of Neuton,
namely homage, wardship, and relief, and all other things which could belong
to him or his heirs in the name of lordship (dominii), saving only foreign
service as belongs to two bovates of land where forty-eight carucates make
a knight's fee. Warranty. Sigillum. Test., Dom. William de Skeftling,
John de Thorn, Rolland de Tuyer, Hugh de Risum, J. de Friboys of Holme-
ton, William de Hot', (Jo. 235) Anketin de Redmfar], Simon son of Alan,
Stephen de Holaym, and others.

/^CONFIRMATION by Geoffrey Berchout to the Canons of that quitclaim
\^s and grant which John Fry boys made to them, of two bovates of land
in Neuton in Holdernesse, with homage, wardship, and all other
things falling to him (Geoffrey) and his heirs in the name of lordship
(dominii), excepting foreign service of the King, as belongs to two bovates
of land where forty-eight carucates make a knight's fee. Sigillum. Test.,
Richard de Bareuill, John le Paiteuin, Luke Siluer of Bridel[ington], Gilbert

1 Out Newton, near Easington.

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his son, Stephen Calf, Reginald Porter (portar'), Stephen de Merflet, Henry
the cook (coco), William de Besingby, and others.

(FO. 235") Httingwifc. 1

A GREEMENT, made before the Priors of Malton, Kirkham, and Marton,
f\ appointed by the Pope to settle a dispute between the Prior and
Convent of Brid[lington] of the one part, and R. Testard, Vicar of
Attingwik, of the other, respecting the tithes of hay of the parish of Atting-
wik ; the parties appearing before the said Commissioners (the Prior and
Convent by brother Warm, their Proctor and brother canon, and the said
R. personally) on Saturday after the feast of S 1 Laurence, 1228, at Malton,
in the Chapel of S l Michael, it was thus arranged by mutual consent, the said
R. Testard to receive tithes of hay in those lands from which before that day
he had received tithes of sheaves, and he quitclaimed to the Prior and Convent
for ever all other tithes of hay within the bounds of the parish of Atting-
wik ; and he swore to observe this faithfully, under penalty of a hundred
shillings to the Prior and Convent as often as he should transgress. Seals of
the Commissioners and Vicar.

QUITCLAIM by Robert Testard, Vicar of Attingwik, to the Prior and
Convent of Brid[lington], of all right in the tithes of hay from all
their lands within the bounds of the parish of the Church of Atting-
wik, retaining to himself the tithes of hay in that parish from lands from
which he receives [tithes of] sheaves. Sigillum. He has sworn on the Gospels
to observe all the things aforesaid, under penalty of a hundred shillings as
often as he transgresses, such penalty being paid, this deed nevertheless
to remain in force. Done in the Chapter of Bridel[ington], 30 July, 1228,
before Gregory de Bridpington], Benedict de Flainburg, and Simon de
Attingwik, chaplains, Master Alan de Cestria, Robert the porter (portar'),
Richard de Irton, H. of the spinney (de spineto), H. the cook (coco), W. the
chamberlain (camerar'), and others called to witness.

A GREEMENT in settlement of a dispute between G., Prior, and the
J-\ Convent of Bridel[ingtonj of the one part, and the Abbot and Convent
of Meaux (Melsa) of the other, respecting certain tithes of hay at
Erghum in Holderness, in the parish of Attingwik, which the said Canons
were demanding from the monks by reason of the parish Church of Attingwik ;
the Abbot and Convent agree to pay the Prior and Convent yearly for ever
sixteen pence on the day of S l Andrew Apostle at Attingwik, for the tithe
of hay of eleven bovates of land which on the day of these presents they had
in the vill of Erghum, and if they should hereafter acquire other lands
or meadows in the said parish they shall pay to the said mother Church of
Attingwik (fo. 236) tithes thereon, as parishioners of that Church. Mutual
seals in witness. At Brid[lington], the eve of All Saints, 1277.

/K A5io r I ^O 2 T., Archbishop of York, Lord (dominus) Edbrardus son of Peter de
Rossa, greeting. Know that I have given to the Church of S*
Mary of Brideligton and the Canons serving God there the Church

1 Atwick. a Different writing.

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of Attingwyk, with six bovates of land and the other appurt. This donation
I have made for the soul of Eustachia my wife and the souls of my ancestors,
in pure alms. Test., W. Earl (Comite) of York, Eustace de Noua Villa, R.
the steward (dapifero), Elias the parson, Conan the constable (Constabilar'} ,
Paganel the huntsman (venatore), and others.

(The following note is appended, in a different hand : " Ista carta fuit
surrepta de Priore Thoma per Comitem AlbemaiT apud Cleton.")

jrgbum in Ibolfcernesse.

RANT 1 by Andrew Marshall (marescall') to the Church of B.M. of Brid
[lington], of eighteen pence to provide a wax candle to burn at the
mass of the Blessed Mary in the same Church daily for ever ; so
that whosoever shall hold his land of Erghum in Holdernesse shall pay
that eighteen pence to the