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PEEFACE

''PHE ancient Kegister Book of the Lords of Gormanston is primarily
an entry book of the title-deeds of their estates at the end of the
fourteenth century. It was compiled for the most part in the years
1397-8 for the then lord of that manor, Sir Christopher da Preston, elder
son of Sir Eobert de Preston, Chief Justice of the Court of Common.
Bench, and afterwards Keeper of the Great Seal in Ireland, who had
died in the preceding year, 1396.

Sir Christopher was at this time about forty years of age, and was
possessed of considerable fortune through his marriage with the co-heiress
of Sir "William de Londres. Having now inherited his father's estates, and
being settled in his chief manor of Gormanston, he seems to have turned
his attention to the family muniment chest. Two generations of lawyers,
and several marriages with heiresses representing some of the great
houses descended from the chiefs of the Norman Settlement, had added
much to the large mass of ordinary conveyances of lands or houses which
represented the accumulation during three generations of active business
men steadily building up the family property. All helped to fill the
muniment chest at the chief manor house at Gormanston.

Sir Christopher must have looked upon the old deeds largely in the
light of their antiquarian interest, for though. the primary purpose of
the book was to preserve in convenient form a record of the evidences
of the titles of the family estates, he happily admitted into the collection
transcripts of many early documents, including some of the largest entries
in the book, which did not relate to property ever in the possession of
his family, and which could have interested him only as an antiquary.
Many of these early documents would have remained unknown to history
but for Sir Christopher's happy preservation of them here.

It will be convenient briefly to sketch the history of the Preston
family and its connexions so far as they are illustrated in the documents
preserved here.

iv Gormanston Register.

Peeston Family and its Docuitents.

The family of Preston, as told in the documents recorded in the
Register, originated with one Adam, son of Philip, a townsman of Preston
in Lancashire, towards the close of the thirteenth century. The property
acquired by this Adam and his family may be traced among the Preston
section of deeds (pp. 87 to 110 of this book). It was very considerable,
but the statement made by D' Alton in his History of Bregheda that they
were lords of Preston is obviously u|ifounded. The want of a fixed sur-
name at first and the frequent recurrence of the same Christian name
make it sometimes difficult to be certain of all the family connexions.
Thus a Eobert, son of Eoger, is frequently mentiohed among the early
deeds in the Register, and therefore was probably a member of the
family, but he obviously belonged to an earlier generation than the
bearer of that name in the Gormanston pedigree. This earlier Eobert,
son of Eoger, was in 1 307 one of the Members of Parliament for Preston
in conjunction with Eichard Banastre, to whom he was probably related.

Adam, son of Philip of Preston, had three sons, William, Eichard,
and Eoger. The two former were merchants who frequently traded
across the Irish sea. Nearly opposite Preston on the western side of
the sea stands Drogheda. The rich plains to which Drogheda and Dublin
afEord access from the sea were at this time great wheat-producing lands.
The wars of Edward I had drawn freely on these parts for the supply of
grain for the maintenance of the armies in Wales and Scotland, and even
in Gascony. The already extensive wine trade of Drogheda was further
stimulated by large demands for supplies of wine for Edward's armies in
his Scottish wars. These demands led to greatly increased traffic between
Drogheda and Scotland and the North of England. "Wine could be brought
from Bordeaux more directly to Drogheda and thence to the military base
at Carlisle, or on the west coast of Scotland, than by the use of any EngUsh
port. The long continuance of these wars may well have given the
impression to the Preston people that the trade centres were passing to
the other side of the sea, and that the ports there ofEered a more active
field for their energies, ambition, and capital.

Early in the fourteenth century, two of the sons of Adam, son of
Philip, are found in Drogheda. The family had not yet adopted a fixed
surname. Its members in Preston were known as "Eoger son of Adam,"
" Adam son of Philip." When abroad they were naturally further de-
scribed as "of Preston." And henceforth "de Preston " or "of Preston,"
and finally simply " Preston " became the recognized famUy name.

The first of the brothers to establish himseH permanently in Drogheda
was William. In 1307 he married Margery or Margaret, daughter of one

Preface. v

John Cosyn of that town, and received -with her, as a marriage portion, .
a messuage in the East Street of Drogheda. Between 1311 and 1321 we
find him adding to his stake in the town by acquiring conveyances of
nine other tenements. By 1313 he was fully established there, and
described as burgess of the town. By this time his brother Eichard had
thrown in his lot with William, and in this year and 1316 they jointly
received conveyances of four premises in the town.

They had not, however, wholly severed their connexion with
Lancashire. In 1318 we find the names of Kichard de Preston and
"William de Preston among the adherents of the Earl of Lancaster
who were pardoned by the king. It is not perhaps certain that these
■were the two sons of Adam, son of Philip. . But it is noteworthy that
henceforward both brothers are found fixed in Drogheda and acting
much together.

Four years later they had so thriven that the two brothers were
in 1322 recipients of a special letter from the King, asking their aid to
Sir Eobert de Leyburn, admiral of the ships in the western sea, in the
king's service against the Scots.

In this and the following year they were actively engaged in trade
with England, and, no doubt in return for their assistance to the King's
navy, they received special letters of protection and safe conduct to
facilitate them in their journeys. They on their part undertook not
to convey victuals to, or communicate with, the Scots or Flemings.

In 1326 Eichard de Preston was appointed by the Crown, Constable
of the Castle of Drogheda. The constableship was at this time probably
not a military appointment. Later in this century all that remained
unruined of the castle was the gaol, and this may very likely have been
the case at the time of Eichard's appointment, though as a sum had
been spent in putting the fortification of the town in repair during
Bruce's invasion, the castle may still have been in a defensive state.

Meanwhile the brothers had begun to acquire lauded property. In
1319 William became possessed of GafEney, Co. Meath ; and in 1327 he
obtained from the King a grant of the land of Arthurstown or Fingals-
town, forfeited by Sir Hugh de Lacy for rebellion in joining with the
Scottish invaders (p. 53). In this year also Eichard received a grant of
Eichardstown.

In 1333 they severed their connexion with Preston, transferring their
possessions there to their brother Eoger (p. 90). By 1346 they were so
far forgotten in their former home, that William, finding it necessary to
send a deed there, under his seal, had to get it verified by having affixed

vi Gormanston Register.

the seal of the town of Drogheda, as his own seal "is unknown to many "'
(p. 90).

Meanwhile the third brother of the Preston family remained in
England, where he must have studied and practised law. He, too, was
much in his native town, where he is found acquiring property in 1314
and 1315. He married a lady of the same town, Matilda, daughter of
Eohert, son of Adam of Preston. This marriage may have taken place
about 1312, when the bride's mother,, Margaret Banastre, a member of a
leading Preston family, at this time a widow, is found confirming her
daughter's possession of the land given by her father (p. 108).

Koger does not appear in Ireland until 1326. As at this time his-
brothers seem to have been in favour here, it may have been through
their influence that he was appointed 8th July, 1326, second justice of
the Justiciar's Court, which at this time represented the later Court of
King's Bench. In 1328 (22nd Aug.), after the accession of Edward III,
he had a new patent to this oflSoe. On 27th February, 1331, he was-
transferred to the Bench or Court of Common Pleas.

By this time he had made a home near his brothers in Drogheda,
where he had acquired two houses in 1329 and three others in 1331, in
which year we find him described as a burgess of that town.

He had also kept up his connexion with his old home in Preston,
where he received four conveyances in the years 1328-9. By 1333 he
seems again to have settled there, and we find (p. 90) his brothers con-
veying their property in that town to him. But he was not permitted
to remain awayfrom Ireland. At the beginning of the following year,
7th January, 1334, he received the royal command to return to Ireland
and again take up his old duties as one of the justices of the Justiciar's
Court, for wbich the King's commission had been sent in the preceding
October. He had of course now to set out for Ireland, leaving his
aflEairs in England in the hands of Albred, son of Robert, his brother-
in-law.

In 1337, August 10th, he was removed from office, receiving probably
as a matter of additional security the King's pardon for any liability for
trespasses with which he might be charged.

In 1341 he made the beginning of his Irish landed estate by acquiring
Ministown or Midnightstown (p. 37).

In 1342 (17th October), he was again recalled from retirement to fill
the office of second justice of the Bench. He seems to have held this
office until 1346, receiving in 1344 a special allowance of 12 marks for
his expenses while attending on the King's business. He died before

Preface. vii

1350, probably in 1346, in wbich year we find bis brother ■William
granting his possessions in Preston to Roger's son Robert, which he had
before given to Roger. His death in this year would also explain the
reason for the appointment by Robert, the son, in 1346, of attorneys to
look after his affairs in Ireland, which if his father had died would
mean taking possession of his father's property on the part of his son
«nd heir.

Roger, as already mentioned, married Matilda, daughter of one
Robert, son of Adam of Preston, and his wife Margaret Banastre
(p. 108). Her brother Albred, or Albric, owned much property in
Preston, and was one of the bailiffs or chief magistrates of that town in
1320. He seems to have acted as agent for Roger during his absences
irom the town. He married one Alice, or Agnes, but probably had no
family, as Matilda, wife of Roger, is described as his heir. In 1350
Matilda is found giving her lands, messuages, and tenements in Preston
inherited from her brother, and which she had, the gift of her mother, to
her son Robert.

In 1359 to 1361 we find her in Dublin acquiring a stone house and
plots of ground in that city, described as in the lane running from
Pishers' Street (Fishamble-street) to the Church of St. Mary del Dam
(at Cork Hill). These plots probably represent the large space known
afterwards as Preston's Inns. Matilda had probably died by 1364, when
Robert de Preston is found dealing with some of this property.

Robert, son of the judge, Roger de Preston, followed in his father's
footsteps in adopting the legal profession. As a youth he may have
acquired his first experience in his father's court in Dublin. But he
must early have gone to England to pursue his studies, and gain
sufficient experience for his future career. In 1346 he was in England,
and is found appointing attorneys to look after his affairs in Ireland.
Rut at this time he seems to have contemplated making Preston his
headquarters, for we find him acquiring property there in 1344, 1345,
1346, and 1350.

In 1353 he married Margaret, then only thirteen years of age, only
surviving daughter of Sir Walter de Bermyngham of Castlecarbury,
Co. Kildare, who had been Justiciar of Ireland a few years previously,
1346-1349, and who died in England in the year following his retire-
ment from office, A kinsman of Sir Walter's wife, Sir Thomas de
Multon, was lord of Gilsland, near Preston. Perhaps at his place
Robert may have met his future wife. This lady did not, at her marriage,
hring her husband any landed property, but as her father and atep-
l>rother were wealthy, she no doubt had a good marriage portion.

viii Gormanston Register.

In 1355 Robert is found in Ireland occupying the very responsible
position of counsel for the King ; going with the Jastieiar to represent
the King's interests at the sittings of his courts through the country,
and acting as justice of assize. That these duties were performed
with ability and fidelity may be assumed from the fact that in October,
1358, he was appointed to the important position of Chief Justice of
the Bench, or Court of Common Pleas, an office which he continued to-
hold for more than twenty years.

On St. Laurence's day, 1361, Walter de Bermyngham, the younger,
died ; and his sister Margaret, Bohert de Preston's wife, became heiress
to the estates of the Bermynghams of Carbury in co. Kildare. She, too,
however, died the same year, the annalists say on the vigil of St.
Margaret ; but as this would make her predecease her brother, whom she
is stated in legal documents to have survived, the day must be an error.
As St. Margaret's day was her birthday, and as her father is elsewhere
said to have died on the vigil of St. Margaret, some confusion may
easily have arisen about the day of her death. She was buried in the
Church of the Friars Preachers of Drogheda. It may be of some
significance that this year, in which both brother and sister died, was on&
in which the plague was particularly severe in this country.

Robert, on the death of his wife, became nominally owner of the
Bermyngham estates, which had been found by Inquisition on the death
of his brother-in-law to include the manor of Kells, co. Kilkenny ; the
manor of Castlecarbury, and two parts of the manor of Carrick, co,
Kildare. But the lawless inhabitants of Carbury resisted his claims,
and the only considerable portion of the estates which seem to have
come to him was the manors of Kells and Shanbo.

In the same year Lionel, Duke of Clarence, came to Ireland as chief
governor. One of his earliest expeditions was against the OBymes of
Wicklow. Chief Justice Preston took part in the attack, and towards-
the end of the year was knighted by the Duke for his prowess.

In 1363 he entered into negotiations for the purchase of Gormanston.
This manor had been granted in 1230 to Aumary, or Almaiicus de St,
Amand. It was then described as four carucates of land, called le E.yn,
and was said to have belonged to an Irishman named Ma Gorman (or,
according to Lynch, Ha Gorman).

The owner in 1363 was a namesake of the original grantee. He had
been Justiciar of Ireland a few years previously, 1357-8, and on leaving
office had retired to his English property. The threatened measures-
against absentee owners had no doubt made him anxious to escape the
dangers and liabilities attaching to property in Ireland, and he must

Preface. ix

have been glad to find a substantial purchaser in the Chief Justice, whom
he must have known well : while to Sir Eobert, Gormanston, lying on
the borders of co. Meath and Dublin, offered a suitable seat for his
property, chiefly situated in the adjoining eastern part of co. Meath,
while still within easy reach of the capital.

Sir Eobert must have taken special pride in his knowledge of con-
veyancing, for the deeds connected with the transfer of his new purchase
are of unusual number, length, and complexity. They occupy no fewer
than sis pages of the Eegister. Sir Eobert already possessed Minis-
town, Stameen, and Kenraghston, acquired by his father. He had
himself before this time added Eolandstown, Gafney, and Eichards-
town. At a later date he purchased Eogerstown, Tankardstown,
Donacarney, and Ninch. Most of these lands lie in the barony of
Duleek, in the east of the County of Meath. Gormanston, situate in
the same barony, partly extending into county Dublin, was suitably
placed to look after the estate, and to be the chief manor and seat of the
property. It was also within convenient distance of the capital.
Unfortunately this advantage did not continue of so much importance to
Sir Eobert. As early as 1346 it had been felt that, owing to the decline
of English interest in the north of Ireland, Dublin had been thrown out
of the centre of affairs, and it had become desirable to seek a new seat
for the King's courts, more accessible to the southern districts. Duke
Lionel had in 1361 determined to transfer to Carlow the sittings of the
Courts of Common Pleas and Exchequer. £500 was spent in fortifying
that town. In 1365 or 1366 the transfer was effected, and there they
remained all the time that Sir Eobert presided in the Bench : they were
restored to Dublin in 1395.

At the time of his wife's death, and Sir Robert's consequent .accession
to the Bermyngham estates, nothing is told of the measures taken by him to
take effective possession of them. It is said that his claimis were wholly
rejected by the tenants and the other members of the Bermyngham family.
Matters were brought to a crisis in 1367, when the Bermynghams of
Carbury made open war on the men of Meath, and Sir Eobert, who was
their nominal lord, felt it his duty to endeavour to restrain them. He
therefore, at much cost, put a strong force into Castlecarbury at once,
to punish those who had broken the King's peace, and to assert the
legal rights of ownership which had devolved on him in right of his
wife. His efforts were so unsuccessful that, in the following year, while
a parley was being held with them, the rebellious Bermynghams succeeded
in taking prisoner the Lord Chancellor. And to secure his safety, one
of the Bermynghams, who was a prisoner in the castle of Trim, had
to be released in exchange for him.

X Gormanston Register.

On the accession of Richard II, Sir Rohert was re-appointed Chief
Justice of the Bench. He was soon after removed, hut continued to be
employed on important commissions, and to he summoned to Parliament
as a councillor. Thus in 1384 he was commissioned a justice to inquire
of seditions in Meath and Louth.

In 1388 the Lord Chancellor, Alexander de Balscot, bishop of Meath,
having been appointed Justiciar, Sir Robert was made deeper of the
Great Seal, and was directed to destroy the seals of the recently disgraced
Marquis of Dublin. In the following year, 1389, the Bishop of Meath
having again been appointed Chancellor, Sir Robert was directed to
deliver to him the Seal. At the same time he was honoured by being
authorized to take the place of the Justiciar, sitting in the Exchequer
with the Treasurer. In the same year his son Christopher was
empowered to act as one of the deputies of his father for the custody
of the Great Seal.

In 1391 the Bishop of Meath was again sworn Justiciar, and
Sir Robert again appointed Keeper of the Great Seal, with the usual
tee, and the issues of the Seal, as Irish Chancellors have hitherto done.
He was at the same time appointed Chancellor of the Green Wax of the
Exchequer, which office he was to execute in person.

This is the last recorded reference to Sir Robert. He died in 1396,
having spent nearly forty years in important public service in Ireland.

Sir Robert married, secondly, Johanna Hugeley. Nothing is told of
her family. The hame, however, is one which is met in Dublin records
about this time. In return for her surrender of all claims on the
estate (p. 22), Sir Christopher established his step-mother in a dower
house in Drogheda, in St. Laurence Street, with an orchard, garden,
and other belongings, together with the lands of Rogerstown and
Stameen. On p. 3 she is referred to as " lady Jo," and the allowance
made to her is stated as 50 marks. She must have been the mother
of Sir Robert's second son Robert, who was to hold the dower lands in
reversion.

Christopher, eldest son of Sir Robert, succeeded to his father's estates
on his death ; and in the following year, 1397, he obtained a confirmation
of them under the King's Charter under the Great Seal of England
(p. 87).

About the same time he was, by special favour, granted ex'emption
for life from being put on assizes, juries, &o., from being made knight,
seneschal, sheriff, mayor, bailifE, escheator, coroner, keeper of the peace,
knight of the shire for Parliaments or councils, &c., or other offices of
the King, against his will. In the same year he was knighted, it is
said, on the field.

One of Christopher's first acts when he took possession of the estates

Preface.

.«eeuis to have been, to exatnine the contents of the muniment chest. He
had for a time been connected with the Chancery as deputy-keeper of
the Great Seal, and he may have hon-owed one of the clerks of the
Chancery to commence the transcription of the title-deeds into this
Eegister.

He had married Elizabeth, daughter and co-heiress of Sir William
kJc London, who died in 1386, the last of a family who for the greater
part of two centuries had occupied a prominent place in Irish afEairs.
By this marriage he acquired a share of the barony of Naas, and also
of the manor of Athboy. Sir William's grandmother was eldest co-
heiress of the last lord of the senior male line of Maurice fitz Geraldi
who took so prominent a part in the Norman conquest of Ireland.

In 1402 Sir Christopher was one of the Justices of the Peace for
the county of Meath. In the next year he was appointed one of the
deputies of the Lord Lieutenant to asssemble the people for defence
•of that county. He died in the year 1422, leaving Emeline, his widow,
and Christopher, his heir.

It does not form part of our duty to pursue the history of the
Preston family further. The grandson of Sir Christopher was created
Viscount of Gormanston in 1478, by patent entered in the Register, the
text of which is given at p. 175 of the Calendar.

An outline of the descent of the heads of the family is found
on folio 137 of the Eegister, and has been continued by later notes,
down to the seventeenth century (Calendar, p. 110), There is also a
sketch pedigree at p. 15.

PHiLir.

Adam, son of Philip
of Preston.

Robert, son of Adam

of Preston,
m. Margaret Banastre.

■William,

(burgess of Drogheda,

m. Margery, dau,

of John Cosyn,

1307-

Richard,

of Preston and

Droghfda,

m. Alice

(p. 69).

Roger =
of Preston,
judge of
King's
court in
Ireland.

Matilda.

■William,

m.
.Mabina.

I I I

William.

Roger.

Robert.

Alexander,

nt.

Johanna

Darditz.

John.

lliomas,

Gafney,

mortgaged

his lands to

Sir Kobert.

Margery, Sir Robert de Preston,
nt. chief justice, C. B. Ireland,
Nich, 1358; ti' 1396;

Bacoun. m, ist, Margaret {d, 1361), —
I dau. of Sir

Walter de Bermyngham.

Albred or

Albric,

bailiff of Preston,

1320,

m. Alice or Agnes.

m . 2nd, Johanna Huge)ey,

Thomas

Hacoun

(pp. 2, 58).

Sir Christopher,

lord of Gormanston ;

d. 1422.

Christopher.

Sir Robert,

created viscount of

Gormanston,

1478.

Robert
of Ninch, &c.

xii Gormanaton Register.

Gehalbine, Db Lact, and De Londees Doctjments.

As we have remarked, the munimeat chest at Gormanston held open
its cover for many documents other than the title-deeds of the lands
actually held by the Prestons.

Sir Christopher's marriage with the elder co-heiress of Sir "William
de London was the occasion of the bringing in of many parchments of
great interest. The family of De Londres, or of London, had been
prominent in Ireland for the greater part of two centuries. Its descent
during this time is given in the ancient genealogical table preserved
on p. 16. The first of the name there, John Londyrs, is said (p. 150)
to have been a nephew of the celebrated Henry de Londres, the great
Archbishop of Dublin, 1214-28. Probably through the influence of his
powerful uncle, who was more tlian once Justiciar of Ireland, John
succeeded in securing as wife Nicola, the sole heiress of — Tuit, lord
of Athboy. He thus took his place among the barons of the great
lordship of Meath. It must have been through this connexion, that the
group of very interesting documents relative to Meath (pp. 4-15) found
their way into the collection.

William de Londres, the son of this marriage, married Matilda,
eldest co-heiress of Matilda, sole daughter and heiress of David, third
baron of ITaas, and thus the direct representative of the eldest son
and heir of Maurice fitzGerald, hero of the Norman Invasion of Ireland.
With this marriage came to De Londres, and ultimately into the Gorman-
ston chest, the interesting documents connected with FitzGeralds (pp. 141—
170), extending back, in one case, beyond even the Invasion of Ireland,
to the time when Maurice obtained the stewardship of the landa
belonging to the bishopric of St. David's.

The third baron of Naas had married the daughter of Hugh de Lacy,
Earl of Ulster, by his first wife, LeceUna de Verdun. From this connexion
a large number of ipiportant documents of the De Lacys, De Verduns,
and FitzGeralds came to be included (pp. 141-174),

The accompanying table shows the descent of the De Prestons from
Maurice FitzGerald, as appears in the documents in this Kegister.

Preface,

Xlll

Descent op the Inheritaitce oe Matteice, son of Gekald (p. 3).

Maukice, sgn of Gerald,

baron of Naas and Wicklow,

received from Strongbow half the cantred of Ofelan.

William, son of Maurice,

baron of Naas,

inherited his father's property in Ireland and "Wales (p. 165) ;

m. Mahaut de Pontearch ;

d.c. 1226 (pp. 146, 147),

David,

baron of Naas ;

m. Matilda de Lacy (pp. 146, 148) ;

d. of Hugh de Xacy,

earl of Ulster,
and of his first wife,
Lecelina de Verdon.

William
(PP- 3, i53» 154. i66)'

Maurice
(PP- 3, 145, 163).

William
(p. 166).

Three sons,
d.s.p. (p.3)-

Matilda,

m. John the Butler (p. 147) ;

^' 1303 (P* 4) ; still alive, 1304 (p. 149).

Matilda

(p. 3),

W. de Loundres,

who d. 1314 (p. 3).

W. de L. II.
d. 1370.

Margaret

(P- 147),

Rich. deLondres.

Johanna

{p. 147),

Walter Lenfant ;

d.s.p.

Rosia

(p- 3),

Lecelina

(p- 3),

■m.

Gerald deRupe. Geoffrey Bryt.

Alexander de L.,
gave his purparty,

after his own life

estate, to
William deL. II.

(i>p- 3j 157)-

William deL. III.

d. 1386.

John,
d.s.p.

Elizabeth,

Chr. de Preston.

Margaret,

John Briine.

Gporge de R.
(p. I).

Milo

gave his purparty

to his brother

Philip.

John de R.,

gave his purparty to

John Graunsett,

who <f. 1335 (p. 4).

Geoffrey.

Petroca,

tn.
Edmund Pouere.

John Byrte.

K obert Pouere,

who gave lands in the

neighbourhood of Naas

to Thomas Brit,

who conveyed to

Sir Christopher Preston

(pp. 3, 81, 82),

1414.

The documents connected witli the marriage of 'De Lacy with Lecelina
de Yerdun, and conveying her very extensive marriage portion, are set out
at length (pp. 144 and 146). These lands were inherited by the daughter
and only child of the union. But, although the grant of the earldom to
DeLacy gives it to him, and *' his heirs" (p. 141), the Crown appears to
have treated it as a gift in tail male, for no part of the possessions of the
earldom seems to have been inherited by his daughter.

xiv Gormansion Register.

The facts and dates in this pedigree are taken from the statements and
•documents in the Register. Some of these conflict with particulars from
other sources. Especially is this the case with the family of Matilda la
Botillere, the heiress of David, baron of Naas. In legal proceedings in
1302 three of this lady's daughters, Matilda, Margaret, and Johanna, are
stated to be the daughters and heiresses of Alexander de Nottingham, of
whom there is no mention in the Register. The daughter, Matilda, too,
was wife of the first "William de London, who, according to the Register,
lived until 1314. Tet, in the Justiciary Roll of 1302, he is represented
as already dead, and Matilda, his widow, is married to John de Bonevile.

De Beemyn&ham Documents.

The marriage of Sir Christopher's father, the Chief Justice, with the
teiress of Sir Walter de Bermyngham, though equally brilliant with his
son's match, did not add so materially to the family estates.

Sir Robert de Bermyngham, one of the first JSTorman conquerors, was
rewarded by Strongbow for his services by a grant of the lordship of
Oflaly. There is some uncertainty as to the earlier generations in the
descent from Sir Robert. But descendants in the thirteenth century are
found styled lords of Toutemoy {Tuath-da-mhui'ghe), represented now by'
the north-east corner of the present King's County, and probably included
in the term Offaly in its widest use.

The lord of this district at the end of the thirteenth century was Peter
son of James son of Peirs (or Peter). Peter died in 1308, and his fame
was celebrated by a poem still extant in the Harleian collection. He
would seem to have been succeeded in the lordship of Toutemoy by a son,
John, afterwards created earl of Louth. A son, William, became lord of
Carbury, an adjoining district in the north-west of the present County of
Kildare, and not included in the country of Offaly.

William was also an active supporter of the Government. So late as
1331 he had a royal letter asking his assistance as one of the magnates of
Ireland, and about the same time he received the honour of knighthood.
Tet, in the following year, he was seized by the Justiciar at Clonmel,
and with his son, Walter, committed to the Castle of Dublin. After
lying there for three months William, without any recorded statement of
his alleged crime, was executed. The annalist, mourning his loss, says
that "the lord William was a noble knight among a thousand thousands,
and most noblest in feats of arms."

Sir Walter, son of William, after further detention, was released in
1334 by order from England, on finding hostages and mainpernors for
good conduct.

Preface. xv

Not, however, until 1337, and on entering into a recognizance in
£1000 for good behaviour, were his father's lands, which on his execution
were held to have escheated to tlie Crown, restored to him. This recog-
nizance remained in force until after his death. In the same year he
received a letter of aid among the magnates of Ireland. About the same
time he married Elizabeth, widow of Robert de Haveryngton (written
" Harington " in the Register), and one of the three daughters and
co-heiresses of Sir John de Multon, who possessed extensive estates
in Cumberland, Lincoln, and other English counties, and — through his-
wife, a daughter of Richard de Burgo, the great Earl of Ulster — in
Co. Limerick. Elizabeth had an heir by her first husband, Robert de
Haveryngton or Harington (p. 15), so that, although Sir "Walter
possessed her lands for life, they did not descend to his children. The
longest document in the Register is the minute description of the share
of the Irish lands (pp. 111-115) occupying six pages of the Register. The
similar partition of the English estates is set out on the English Close
Rolls. It is so long that even the printed abstracts occupy thirteen,
pages of the Calendar.

For some years Sir Walter remained on his estates in England, until
in June, 1346, he was sent to Ireland as the King's Justiciar or Chief
Governor.

Sir Walter had been promised a reward for previous service in Ireland
under the Justiciar, Sir R. D'Ufford, so he now took the opportunity of
conferring on liimself the manor of Kells in Co. Kilkenny, which had
recently been forfeited by the attainder and execution of Sir Eustace
le Peer. Lest this grant should be challenged as irregular, it received
special confirmation in England. This charter and the evidence of the
forfeiture of the previous owner are set out at pp. 127, 128.

In 1347 he was, as Justiciar of Ireland, summoned to be present at
the Parliament of England to give his counsel.

In 1349 he retired from the Government to his English property,,
where in the following year he died, on the vigil of St. Margaret's Day,
leaving behind him the reputation of having been a very good Lord
Justice. He was succeeded in his family property by his only son
Walter, a minor.

Sir Walter's wife's estates passed to her son and heir, John, by her
first husband, Robert de Haveryngton.

In 1357 Walter, the son, was given seisin of his father's land, though
not yet of full age ; and the king, by favour, took his homage.

Walter, the son, died on St. Laurence's Day, 1361, seised of the manor
of Kells, Co. Kilkenny, and the manor of Shanbo in the same county.

xyi Gormanston Register.

This was the finding of a jury of Co. Kilkenny, who could only find for
the lands in their own county. His heir was his sister, Margaret, wife
of Kobert Preston (p. 124). Another inquisition found him seised of the
manors of Castlecarbury and Carrick, Co. Kildare.

The Regjistek.

This ancient volume of entries of early muniments is a volume in an
ancient binding of heavy oak boards covered with stamped calf-skin. It
contains 223 parchment folios, measuring each approximately 1 Of inches
by 7J inches.

The folios are numbered in a nearly contemporary hand 1 to 224,
but no folios bear the numbers 166 and 222, while 207 is repeated on a
second folio.

The book seems to have been prepared or begun in 1397-8 for the
purpose of registering the title-deeds of the property inherited or
acquired by Sir Christopher Preston. It would appear to have originally
commenced with the folio numbered 13, the heading of which may be
regarded as the title of the book in its original form : "Hec est copia
cartarum domini Cristofori de Preston militis facta anno r. r. Ric.
secundi vicesimo prime."

Prom this folio number 13 to 187, the book is divided into sections
grouping under headings of the names of the several manors, the
charters affecting the ownership of each. These headings are represented
in the following Calendar by the names of the manors in full capitals.
At the end of each section are usually one or more blank pages left for
the addition of later deeds relating to that particular manor. These
blanks occur as the following folios of the original Register : — 12, 38, 43,
58, 63(Z, 66(?, 12 d, 100, 101 rf, 102, 137 rf to 140 <?, 162, 163, \1bd
to 179 <?, 184 to 187 i, 213. Two other pages, 100 (? and 101, which
had originally been left blank, are occupied by entries made in a later
hand.

The sections by manors are as follows : —

Manors, &c.

Gormanston"

Eiohardston

Eogereston

Nynohe

Midnytheston

Staghmen

Bolandeeton

Eenragheston

Tancardeston

Folios of I

Pages of this
Calendar.

13 -19

18-26

19 <;-21

25-27

21 -26

27-30

26 <?-30 d

31-34

, ,

31 -Zld

34-39

followed by 38/, blank

38 d-i2 d

39-42

followed by

43/, blank

. .

iZ dr-bQ

42-45

. .

50 dr-61 d

45-46

52 -51 d

46-49

followed by

68/ blank

Preface.

xvii

Manors, 8cc.
GafFney

Folios of Register.

Pages of this
Calendar.

49- 53

58<?-63
followed by 63 if, blank
Fyngallestou .• .. .. 6* -67 <? 53- 55

The entries under this head, after the first two, relate to premises
in Drogheda.

66 d blank
Slane . . . . • . 68-72 55- 59

followed by 72 d blank and 73/, with cancelled entry already

entered on fol. 63.

Donaghkerny .. .. .. ISd-li 59- 60

Hawkyneston .. .. .. 7i -lid 60- 62

followed by entries relating to Drogheda to 77.
Drogheda .. .. •• 77d-99d 62- 81

100 /blank
Entries on 100 d and 101 /of later date. 81- 82

101 (? and 102/blank

Entries on 102 <;-104 d of later date.

82- 84

Dublin

.. ' 105-109 rf

84- 87

Preston . .

110 -137

137 (?-140!« blank

87-110

Partition of Multon Estate, followed

Bermyngham charters

141 -mid

111-120

Schanbo . . . .

162 -156-1
156 -161 .

120-124 -.
124-129 1

Le Peer charters and Kells

162 -163 /blank

Ballymadon , . . .

163 d-m

175 rf-179(i blank

129-138

Donmorhill and Howeteston , .

180 -182 d

139-140

183 later entry

141

(Athboy)

184 -187 blank.

[De Lacy and Geraldine and De Londres

charters]

188-212 d
213/ blank

141-165

Wales (followed by other De Londres

charters) , .

213*-220/

165-171

Kells (and other manors) in Meath

220 d-22i

171-174

The folios before 13 were either originally left blank or were
subsequently added on a rebinding of the book. They contain a less
formal collection of entries, notes, and pedigrees made during the first
half of the fifteenth century, with a few slight additions later.

The principal section of this part is from folio 5 to 9. It is written
in a good set hand, better formed and more regular than any other in the
book. This section includes the group of interesting articles relating to
the Liberty of Meath beginning at the foot of p. 5 of the Calendar, and
ending at the top of p. 14. Here there is a marked break in the Kegister,
almost all the face of the folio being left blank.

xviii Gormanston Register.

The remaining entries in this first part of the Register are written by-
several hands in poor and irregular Court hand, with the exception of the
Memorandum as to the ownership of the Bog of Balmartene (p. 5), which
is in a coarse current hand.

The entries appearing at the top of page 2 of the Calendar are of
special interest from the fact that they were most probably made by
Sir Christopher himself, or at least at his dictation. The hand is a Court
hand which we would not expect to find used by a private gentleman.
Yet, as he seems to have acted for a»time as deputy to his father when
Keeper of the Great Seal, it is possible that he may have learned a hand
which is not unlike that used on the Patent Rolls of the period.

These entries relate to the value of the property at this time and the-
nature of the charges upon it. Sir Christopher's stepmother is mentioned
as the lady Johanna, and her son as " brother Robert," a form which
could only be used by Sir Christopher. Of " Sister Ka," who appears
to have had a charge of £10, we have no other tidings. Thomas Preston
and Thomas Bakon also appear from other entries to have been cousins.

The notes on the lower part of p. 2, relative to the precedence of
Sir Christopher and his ancestors over the Flemings, barons of Slane, are
remarkable. The dispute became acute half a century later, and
was decided in Parliament in favour of the Prestons from their tenure-
of the barony of Kells in Ossory. The notes given here give no support
to this theory, for they begin with sittings by Sir William de Bermyngham,.
who never held the manor. Sir Robert Preston's sittings, too, would
appear to have been as a privy councillor, not as a baron.

The clerks who transcribed the principal section of the Register,,
folios 13-187, were very indifferent Latin scholars, and their work is full
of errors. These are so numerous that the production of a complete
text would have proved a very unsatisfactory work. They were wholly
unskilled in the reading of the handwriting of the older charters, the-
capital letters especially proving hopeless stumbling-blocks. As a result
many of the less familiar names, such as those of the witnesses, are so
misrepresented as to be often wholly unrecognizable in the forms in
which scribes of the Register have preserved them.

The several sections of the principal portion of the book (folios 1 3-
187) are introduced by ornamental capitals, decorated with flourishes
which sometimes take the forms of grotesque faces or heads.

At the top of folio 11 is written " Jhus " ; and at the top of folio 183
" Ihs mercy". At the foot of folio 68 the scribe has made a note of th&
words for the principal points of the compass :

"Est vest suth north"

" orientem 6ccidentem austrum aquilonem."

Preface. xix

From folio 188 to 219 the Eegister has been used for entering, in the
same hand, various muniments belonging to the families with which the
Prestons formed alliances, though in most oases the property did not
descend to them. From folio 220 to the end of the book these are
continued in a different and probably somewhat later hand.

The Society has to acknowledge the goodness of the late Eight
Honourable Jenico, I4th Viscount of Gormanston, in giving permission
to publish this volume, and for generously defraying the expense of
making the transcription from which the Calendar was formed. The
interest taken in the work by Greorgina, Viscountess of Gormanston,
and Jenico, 15th Viscount, has been very helpful.

The editors are greatly indebted to Mr. Thomas J. Morrissey, li.b.,
for his kindness in preparing the exhaustive index to this volume.

JAMES MILLS,
MICHAEL J. M'ENEliY.

Public Rbcohd Ofpick,

FoTJE Courts, Dublin.
20 April, 1914.

CONTENTS

Preface,

Galendab, . . . •
Text of the Pbinoipal Entries,
Index

PAGES

iii-xix

1-174

175-206

207-252

GORMANSTON REGISTER.

CALENDAR.
Febe Tenants, by Eoyai Seetice in the County Kiidaee, /. 1.

OF "W^rLLIAlt LOTVNDEYS.

YXTileiam: Beatttoke holds at Braynokyston 5 carucates of land ; and
does suit ttereout, and 20s. royal service when it arises ; and
the marriage is worth 40?. of silver.

Maurice son of Richard holds at Ballycotellan 5 carucates of land
and does suit of court, and 20s. royal service. Marriage worth 80 marks.

Matthew Flemynge holds at Flemyngestowne 4 carucates of land ;
and does suit of court, and 20s. royal service. Marriage worth 40Z.

William Kerdyn holds at Fenoniston 4 carucates of land ; and does
suit of court, and 20s. royal service. Marriage worth 40?.

Philip Kerdyfe holds at Eahoskyr 8 carucates of land ; and does suit
of court, and 20s. royal service. Marriage worth 401.

Henry Harole holds Sigineston, near the Nace, 3 carucates of land ;
and does suit of court, and 20«. royal service. Marriage worth 80 marks.
All these tenants hold severally of sir William de London.

Mam", son of Maurice holds Eamore and Maynothe hy the service of
3 knights and a half, viz. Tl.

!Nich. Barbedor, in same barony, 10 carucates in Tagoyston by the
water ; and does suit of court, and 20s. royal service. Marriage worth
40/. when it happens.

John Flemyng holds there in Molacar 4 carucates of land ; and does
suit of court, and 20s. royal service. Marriage worth 20/.

Simon Matisbery holds at Joneston 5 carucates of land ; and does
suit of court, and 20s. royal service. MaiTiage worth 100 marks.

Same Simon holds at the town of Yagoyston, by the Nace, 6 carucates
of land ; and does suit of court, and 12s. rent yearly.

Also of Ynchebristelan, a foal, or the price, per annum, of royal
service.

All these hold in parcenary of the three parceners, viz. : of sir
William de London, George de Eupe, and Milo Byrte.

Also Thomas Lange holds at Bowdwyneston 20 carucates ; and renders
suit of court, and 40s. royal service ; and the marriage is worth 201.

Gormanston Register.

/• 1- GoEMANESTON, with its demesnes and mills, is worth by the year

90?. 12s. Id. ; customs, 20Z. ; court, 4?.

Droheda hy the year, 27?. 13». id. ; also alter the life of G. Barne-
wode, 20s. Dublin, 40s. Preston, 10/. Ballymadon, 48?. Nobvr,
30?. 17<?. (whereof to the sister Ka., 4?.). Kylcarthi, 6?. 6s. M. (wliereof
to the sister Ka., 6?.).

Eeversions after children: Kynlys, 25?. Fyngalleston, 6?. 13s. id.
Eowlandeston, 4?. 2s. Gaffeney, 50s. Tankarteston, 3?. Kenrakeeston,
8?. Tyllakhtypper, 10?. Kyllussy, 8?. Dunmurhill, 5?. 2s. M.
Howeteston, 6?. 13s. 9<?. (whereof to the earl of Ormonde, 4 marks).

Also after the lady Jo. and brother E. and heirs male, 50 marks in
the Nynche, Eogereston," Mynyghteston, Stamen, and Droheda. Also
after Thomas Preston and his heirs male, 50 marks. Also after Thomas
Bakon and his heirs male, 80 acres. Also after Thomas Howlandeand
his heirs male, 5?. Also of divers in Droheda and Preston.

/• 1 d- Eobert lord of Haryngeton took to wife Elizabeth, one of the

daughters and heirs of sir John Molton, and had issue, Eobert H. and
John H. and two daughters, which Eobert, brother of John, had issue
John H., who died in Ireland, which John had issue Eobert, which
Eobert had "William, which William had a daughter and heir, and
married to Bonewill who had William Bonewille, which "William had one
daughter and heir, who now lives. (In the 15th year of Edward IV.)

Anno xvii° Edward II., appeared sir William de Bremyngeham.

xix° Edward II., William de Bremyngham appeared and sat above
Baldewyn le Flemyng as appears in tlie roll of said year.

iii° Edward III. William son of Peter de Bremyngham is noted in
the roll of said year before Baldewyn le Elemyng {Primus notatur in
rotulo anno predieta quam Baldewynus).

xliv° Edward III. Eobert Preston, knight, is noted in the roll of
said year, higher than Simon Flemynge, baron of Sclane.

xviii° Eichard II., in the King's, presence, Eobert Preston, knight,
is noted in the roll of said year higher than Thomas Flemynge, knio-ht.

i° Henry IV. Christopher de Preston, knight, is noted on the roll
higher than Thomas Flemyng, baron of Sclane.

Eichard de Burgo, earl of Ulster, had one son called WiUiam and six
daughters, which William had one daughter who married Lionel, duke
of Clarence. Of the six daughters, the first married Eobert, King of
Scotland ; the second married Maui-ice fytzThomas, earl of Desmond •
the third married Thomas fytzjohn, earl of Kildare ; the fourth married
the earl of Gloucester ; the fifth married John, earl of Louth ; and the

Calendar. \

sixtt married John Multon of Egremownde, which. John Multon had /. 1 d.
three daughters heiresses begotten of her, of whom the first, Johanna,
married the Lord FytzWater ; the second, Elizabeth , married Eohert, lord
of Haryngton, who begot of her John and Kobert, and afterwards said
Elizabeth married "Walter de Bermyngham, who begot of her Walter and
Margaret, which Walter died without heir of himself, but had said
Margaret the sister as heir, which Margaret married Kobert de Preston,
knight, who begot of her Christopher Preston, knight, who begot
Christopher Preston, knight, late deceased, who begot Eobert Preston,
knight, now living. And the third daughter of said John Multon, '
Margaret, married Thomas de Luci.

Memorandum that earl Richard Stranbow gave the barony of Naas, y. 2.
and "Wykenlowe, to Maurice Geroldd, who had a son and heir, William
son of Maurice. He married Mahaut de Pontearch, and they had three
sons, David son of W., William son of W., and Maiu'ice son of W.
which David married Matilda, daughter of Hugh de Lacy, earl of
"Ulster, and Lecelina, sister of Thomas de Verdon. They had issue^
William son of David, and Matilda daughter of David. And
William had three sons, William, Hugh, and Robert, and they died
without heirs. And said Matilda, daughter of David, married John le
Botyller. They had five daughters, Matilda, Margaret, Johanna, Eosia,
and Lecelina. Matilda married W. de Loundres, who begot William
Loundres, which William had a son and heir William Loundres. And
said Margaret married Eichard, nephew of said W. Loundres, who
begot Alexander de Loundres, and two daughters, Gild' and Alice
And said Alexander gave his purparty of said barony to William son
of William Loundres, which William son of William begot the third
William Loundres, who had John for son and heir and two daughteis,
Elizabeth married to Christopher de Prestoune, and Margaret, married
to John Brune. Said John son of William died without, &c. And
so the inheritance descended to said daughters. And said Johanna,
third daughter of said J. Botillere, married to Walter Lenfaunt, died
without heirs. Also said Eosia, married to sir Gerald de Eupe, bore
George; and George, John, who gave his pui-party to John Graunsett.

Also said Lecelina, the sister married to sir Geoffrey Bryt, bore
Milo and Philip. And MUo gave his purparty in said barony to
Philip ; and Philip had a son and heir Geoiirey ; and Geoffrey, John
Byrte (who) had sisters heiresses, of whom one called Petroca Byrte
married Edmund Pouere, and bore Eobert Ponere, whose purparty was
assigned in the barony of Nace, the purparty of Byrte, of the town of
Nace, BaUigene, and Maydenheyes. And said Eobert gave to said
Thomas Brit, Ballygene, and Maydenheyes, with appurtenances, which
Thomas Brit gave to sir Christopher de Preston, the manors of Surnyng,
Ballygene, and Maydenheyes, with appurtenances.

4 Gormanston Register.

/• 2. Eobert Baron presented to the vicarage of Wykenlowe a certain sir

Alexander, chaplain. And sir William Loundres presented sir Thomas,
chaplain. And said sir Geo:ffiiey presented sir Eohert Lawles. And
John Grauntsett presented Elyas Lawles.

A.D. 1348. 6 of the ides of January. Death of "Walter Abbi (or the
White), vicar of Tyllathtyper.

A.D. 1347. 5 of the nones of March. Death of sir John Braynok,
vicar of same.

A.D. 1303. 10 of the kalends of June. Death of lady Matilda la
Botillere, lady of same.

A.D. 1335. 17 of the kalends of September. Death of John de
Grauntsett, who gave 70«. to S. John of Naas.

A.D. 1349. Death of Thomas fitzThomas Schenahg.

A.D. 1408. Christopher de Preston, knight, presented John Mannyng,.
chaplain, to the rectory of Leckagh.
f.2d. Death of lady Isabella de Lacy, formerly wife of sir Henry de

Misset, knight, who had the manor of Clone for her dower. 1271.

Death of John Loundres, and of his wife, lady Nichola de Tuyte,
lady of Athboy, mother of Yylmyne de Loundres, senior, knight. 1284..

Death of Vilmyne de London, senior, knight. 1314.

Death of Eichard de London, knight, son of said Vilmyn de London.
1348.

Death of William de London, knight, second son and heir of said'
Yilmyn London. 1370.

Death of Eichard de London, lord of Cloun, son of William London,
the second. 1383.

Death of William de London, knight, the third, brother of said Eichard
de London, and heir of sir William de London, knight, the second..
1386.

Death of sir William de Montenay, knight. 1314.

/. 3. Manor of Castelton near Athboy contains 198 acres of arable land,

24a. meadow, 12a. "ley," the acre per annum 16 pence; 3 orchards
per annum, 3s. Sum per annum, 151. 15s.

Iryston contains 60 a. — the acre per annum, IQd. Sum, 50s.

Newton of Athfallyn contains 92 a. — the acre per annum, \2d. Sum,

4:1. 12s.

Hugyneston contains 70 a. — whereof 54 a. yearly 14<?. ; 8 a., I2d.;.
8a., \Qd.; and an orchard yearly, X2d. Sum yearly, Zl. lbs. %d.

Balrath contains 100 a. — the acre yearly, I2d. Sum yearly, 5Z.

Plokeston contains 31 a. — the acre yearly, I2d. Sum yearly, 31s.

Chief rent of Horsyneston. Sum yearly, 3^. 18s. %d.

Kilghelan contains 120 acres — whereof 80 a. yearly, \2d. ; 40 a.,
yearly, \Qd. Sum yearly, 6Z. 13s. 4i.

Calendar.

Kilolone contains 48 a. — the acre yearly, lid. Sum yearly, 48s. /■ 3.

Martineston contains 140 a. — the acre yearly, \1d. Sum yearly,
■Ql. 17s. And the mill there is worth yearly, 40s:

Sum of these yearly, bAl. 3s. Sum of acres, 48 score and 19 acres.
Sum, 8 plowlands, and 19 acres.

Chief rent of Athhoy worth yearly, 3/.

Mill of Athhoy worth yearly, Zl.

Custom of Athhoy worth yearly, Zl.

Forsterysfeldes worth yearly, 40s.

Manor of Ti-ymleteston contains 204 a. — the acre yearly, I'id.

Hoskyneston contains 42 a. — the acre yearly, \2d.

Lavaneston contains 27 J a. — the acre yearly, Vid.

Conyneston, Gormaneston, Baldarroke, Molganeston, Galcouleston,
■contain 142^ acres— the acre yearly, lid.

Three werrys (weirs) yearly, 20s.

6 cottages yearly, 6s.

Sum of these yearly, 111. 12s.

Mychelystownes contains 240 a.— the acre yearly, 14rf. Sum
yearly, 14?.

Chief rent of Forderath yearly, 1 3s. 4<?.

" The Castel fat is in Athhoy " yearly, 6s. 9,d. Sum yearly, 15/.
Sum of this parcel yearly, 37/. 12s.

Kilcarthy contains 150 a. and 3 estangs — the acre yearly, \2d. Sum
.yearly, 11. 10s. 9(/.

Cnokeston contains 20 a. — yearly, 8s.
Bodnameslandes contains 80 a. — yearly, 26s. id.
Sum o£ these yearly, 9/. 5s. 5d.

Memorandum of evidence as to ownership of the Bog of Balmartene /. 4.
in dispute between sir Simon Londyrs, lord of Athhoy, and Crwyce lord
of Eathmore ; and later between sir Robert Preston and Thomas Plunkete.
See Text, p. 175.

Edward IV. grants to Robert Preston, lord of Gormaneston, the /. 4 d.
•dignity of viscount of Gormanne^ton. Teste 7 Aug. a. r. xviii Edw. IV.
(1478). See Text, p. 175.

Charter or libekties geanted to the magnates of Meatk by sie /. .'>.

GeOFEBEX DE GETtfVILLE.

Having considered the charters and muniments of his magnates of
Meath, and their ancestors, those who first came into Ireland with Hugh
•de Lacy senior at his conquest, likewise those who were enfeofFed by
Walter de Latjy son of said-Hugh, Geoffrey by consent of Matilda de Lacy

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/■ S- his wife grants that, like their ancestors, the said magnates and their
heirs and those holding of them, determine in their courts, pleas of vetitum
namium of all tenants in their lands. If in the lands of the magnates
hue and cry he raised, the sherifE of Trum shall take inquisition whether
such trespasses belonged to the crown or not : trespasses belonging to the
crown shall be determined in the court of Geoflrey and Matilda ; those
which do not shall be determined in the courts of them in whose
tenements they arise.

Geoffrey and Matilda grant to the magnates and their heirs and those
holding of them the chattels of their Irishmen convicted of any delict
and felony, although judged in the court of Geoffrey or Matilda. They
grant also to the magnates and their tenants to whom it is fitting, to
have waif when found on their lands, and the taking of amends for
measures not observed, so that falseness be not found in the measures.
The sheriff of Trum shall hold his tourn in the lordship of the magnates
twice a year or oftener if necessary. Geofcey and Matilda grant all these
liberties of pure good will ; and that they may remain for ever, confirm
the charter with Geoffrey's seal. Witnesses — Patrick, archbishop of
Armagh &c. See Text, p. 176. {See also Cal. Carew MSS., Misc.,
p. 400.)

Teansceipt 01' ChXeteBs of the Libeetx oe Mbath.

Henry [II.], King of England, &e., has granted to Hugh de Lacy, for
his service, the land of Meath with its appurtenances, by the service of 50
knights. To hold to him and his heirs as Murcard Ha Mulachlyn held it,
or any other before him. And for increase to the gift, all fees which he
has or shall acquire about DubHn, while he is the King's bailiff, to do
service to the King at his city of Dublin. He is to have all liberties and
free customs which the King has or may have there. To hold of the
King and his heirs, well and peaceably, in wood and plain, meadow and
pasture, waters and mills, vivaries and ponds, fishings and huntings, ways
and paths, and ports of the sea, and in all other places and things
belonging, with all other liberties which he has there and can give to
him. See Text, p. 177.

/. 6 d. Kichard [I.], King of England, &c., has granted to Walter de Laci and

his heirs, for his homage and service, all lands and tenements in Ireland,
as well those which he has of the gift of King Henry, as of the gift of
others, and of the acquisition of Hugh de Lacy his father, as the charters
of King Henry and other donors testify. See Text, p. 177.

John, lord of Ireland, earl of Morton, has granted to Walter de Lacy
and his heirs for their homage and service, the whole land of Meath with
all appurtenances as Hugh de Lacy his father held it when he died. And
all rights which he ought to have in Ireland, To hold to him and his

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lieirs, of Jolin and Hs heirs by the service by which King Henry gave it /. 5 d.
to Hngh. See Text, p. 178.

Henry [III.] , King of England, &c., vrilling to do special grace to
Geofeey de Geynvill and Matilda de Lacy his wife has granted to them,
that they and the heirs of Matilda may have all liberties and free customs
in their land of Meath in Ireland, which. "Walter de Lacy grandfather of
Matilda, of whom she is one of the heirs, had of the gift and confirmation
of the King's ancestors in same land, in time of peace, as well in wards,
pleas, and plaints, as in other things, and that they freely and quietly
use said liberties and free customs as "Walter did. Teste at "Woodstock,
8 Aug. a.r. xxxvi. (1252). See Text, p. 178.

John, lord of Ireland, earl of Mortain, to Hamo de Valta, justiciar
of Ireland. I have given to "Walter de Lacy the whole land which
Gilbert de Angulo held of me beyond the lake of Therebrun, by the
same service which Gilbert was accustomed to render, which land he
forfeited, to wit, Drumclief. Besides I have given to "Walter a messuage
in the town of Lymerik to dwell in, and the fee of three knights in the
cantred which I have retained. The Justiciar is to put "Walter in
possession. Teste at Vernoyl 22 day [jblanh). See Text, p. 179.

Chaetees of Kins Henet of the liberty oe Meath, which aee in
crrsTODT OF THE Feiaes Minoe of Thim.

Henry [III.], King of England. "Whereas by patents when we were
last in Gascony under the seal which we use there, we granted to ^5
Geoffrey de Geynvill and Matilda de Lacy his wife, that they might
exercise in all their lands of Meath, their liberties by their own writs,
according to the law and custom of Ireland, which. "Walter de Lacy,
formerly lord, was accustomed to use by his writs. At instance of
Geoffrey and Matilda we make the same grant anew under our great
seal. Teste at "Windsor, 27 February, a. r.xli. [Hen. III.] (1257). See
Text, p. 179.

Henry, King of England, has granted to Geoffrey de Geynvill and
Matilda de Lacy his wife, all liberties in their lands of Meath, which
"Walter de Lacy had in right. Teste at "Woodstock, 8 August, a. r.
xxxvi. (1252). (Differs in some particulars from the similar entry
above.)

Chaktee of Eahiotjue.

John, King of England, has given to Ph. de "Wircester, all Eahtoude
with its appurtenances. To hold to him and his heirs and assigns
freely and fully, in fee and inheritance for ever; in wood and plain,
meadow and pasture, ways and paths, waters and fishings, weirs and
mills, bunting, and with all liberties and free customs belonging to
said land ; doing the service of one knight when royal service arises.
"Witnesses — sirEic. TyreU, &c. See Text, p. 179.

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Traiv-sceipt of the wetting of Mabiiteustowk'.

/■ 6. "Walter de Lacy, lord of Meath, for the salvatiou of his soul and of

lady Marion his wife, and for the souls of Hugh de Lacy, and Rohesia, his
father and mother, Eohert de Lacy his brother, and Gilbert his son, and
the souls of all his ancestors, has granted to God and the abbey of
St. Mary, of Purness in England, and the Abbot and monks serving God
there, in perpetual alms, the whole land which belonged to Christiana,
wife of Eobert le Mariner in the town of Mariners in Ireland, near the
/. 6 d. port of Drogheda, to wit, the messuage there where Christiana, after the
death of Robert, dwelt, in the same town, and all other messuages which
belonged to her in said town; with the nativi and their following ; also
the principal messuage which Robert held of him in eapite near the
church, and the stone tower there ; and a third part of the mill of same
town ; and a boat in the fishery in the port and outside the port, free
from any disturbance ; and 90 acres of land with meadow and turbary
in the territory of said town, with all appurtenances and easements as
well under as above ground. Also he has granted to the abbot and
monks that they may take for their buildings in said land necessary
timber in Walter's forest of Trim without let of his foresters, and may
carry it by tlie river Boyn or otherwise. Be it noted, that if the animals of
said monks pass the bounds of the common pasture into "Walter's cony
warren, they shall without plaint or legal challenge be brought back
without hurt to the common pasture ; or if they be taken in ignorance
and impounded, they shall be delivered -without delay. Also the abbot
and monks or their people dwelling in or coming over to said land,
may sell and buy what shall be necessary for their house of Fumes, in
fairs, markets, castles, towns, and through "Walter's whole land without
contradiction, exaction, custom, or demand, pertaining to him or his
heirs, and may bring them where they will. Which gift so absolved
from all challenge and free from all exaction, he wishes to be as a
sacrifice offered to God on His altar in the odour of sweetness. [1 234.]
(See Cal. Pat. Rolls Eng., 1340-3, p. 53.) See Text, p. 180.

DONAGHKEENI.

Memorandum that there are at Donaickerni in demesne 161^^ acres,
and one stang sown in the year lii. ; and 70 acres of fallow. Sum, 22H
acres and one stang. Sum in money by the year, 20Z. 5s. lOi.

And there are 21 acres, 3 stangs of meadow, 97^- acres of pasture.
And there are 6 acres, 1 stang of crofts which farmers hold, and they
render yearly for each acre, lid. Sum, 6«. 3(?.

And said farmers hold in outside land {de terra forinseca) 84 acres,
1^ stang; for each acre, \%d. Sum, 6?. 6«. 6f(f.

And said farmers hold at Marinerstown 47 acres ; for each acre, 2s.
Sum, 4Z. 14«.

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And there are in crofts there 30 acres and half a stang ; for each acre, /■ 6 d.
12d. Sum, 30«. l^d.

And there are there 8«. rent of socage holdings yearly. Sum, 8s. /• '•

And the fishery yearly is wortli 66s. M. And the herbage, 20s.

Writ, that the seneschal do not permit anyone to sell lands, unless
he enter them before the other have full seisin.

G. de Geynvill to his seneschal of Trim. "We command you that if
any of our seignory wish to sell fee or tenement to hold of him, that you
put yourself therein before the other have full seisin, and if the other
■wish to talie a writ of novel disseisin, that you answer that you do not
claim to have fee or freehold, but that you wish only that our right be
not amoved, nor that the thing be held by interlopement. And by this
answer you shall not hurt the land of Eathtoutthe, nor suit or service
by the Lady nor by Mens. Eoger, until you have other command of us,
for we wish to have counsel, by whose hand it is more profitable for us
to receive. See Text, p. 181.

Por the reminder of the seignor or of the seneschal of franchise, when
he may make truce with Irish felons, burners, with whom we are at war, if
his justice can punish them of right. I say no, and one can understand
this by the franchises of Wales ; whereof the seignors of the fi-anchises
when war was general between the English and Welsh often made truce
with the Welsh, who never were punished, whereas the King and
his Council well knew this. And this was recorded by Mens. Walter
de Hopton, then justice in England, on the morrow of the Nativity of
our Lady, a. r. xii°, at Aroch, who said that when King Henry shut up
the castle of Ganneu, because so great a multitude of Welshmen came
near the army, it was demanded by tlie Council why it was there. It
was said that because the great men, marchers, had truce with them.
And because the Council were not clearly of opinion that they (the
marchers) were not entitled to do so, the earl of Leicester caused Mons.
Eobert Waleran to be called, because he knew the march, and he was
then a serjeant there ; lie asked his advice, and he said if he wished to
do well, he should send the marchers each to his march, and command
them that each should war in right of his faith. And the Earl said
that this was the better counsel ; and then Mons. Robert was retained
of the counsel of the King. By which it may be well understood, that
since the King, who then was in host upon the Welsh, and his
Council knew that many of the great men marchers had truce with
the enemies, upon whom he was in arms ; and they were not reprehended
or punished. So when the lords of francliise have truce with any of
the Irish at war, upon whom the King, or his justice, or others with his
banner, are not riding, they ought not to be punished any more than
those Marchers were who made truce with the Welsh upon whom the
King himself was at war. See Text, p. 181.

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/• 7 d. Judgment as to prey taken in the marches. Adam le Petyt, Eichard

son of John, Adam de Cusac, "William de Alneto, Eobert de Mandevillej
Thomas de Molendinis, Hugo Huese, lord of Galletrum, William de
London, Philip Teling, Eichard de Burley, Henry son of Leons', and
Eichard Maueysin, say that they who are maintained in all things upon
the cost of the lord, if they take horses or other animals, that the lord ought
to have half, and they who are upon his cost have the other half, unless
it shall be tliat they overthrow anyone from his horse by stroke of lance.
And if they overthrow anyone by stroke of lance, then he shall have alL
those horses from which they shall have thrown the knights. And if they
take prisoners, all prisoners shall remain to the lord. And if the lord or
his seneschal shall be there present, then they shall have nothing, unless
the lord will to give it of grace. {Circa 1290.) See Text, p. 182.

Provision made by the lord G. de Geynvill to the Magnates of Meath..

If any have 20 librates of land, he shall have a horse caparisoned, of
the value of lOZ., and he shall be furnished with arms after the manner
of a knight.

He who has 20 marcates of land shall have a horse caparisoned of the
value of 10 marks, a habergeon, head-piece, and lance.

He who has 10 librates of land, a horse of the value of 100s., and.
arms as becomes.

He who has 10 marcates of land, a horse of the value of 5 marks, and
arms as becomes.

He who has 100s. of land, a horse of the value of 40s., and arms as-
becomes.

He who has 5 marcates of land, a horse of the value of 20s., and arms
as above.

He who has half a mark in goods, a bow and quiver of arrows.

Farmers sh»ll be armed with horses and arms, according to the-
quantity of their goods.

And merchants according to their merchandise. See Text, p. 182.

Ekes and Eobes by the tear.

20Z. to the Seneschal, 2 robes, 2 hoods, one saddle a year.

40s. to the Sheriff, and 18s. for robe.

20^. to the Treasurer, and 18s. for robe. S ee Text, p. 18.

These ahe Skevices which abe ruB to Sir G. be Geynvill and-
Matilda his wife, of half the land op Meath. "When a full service is
taken, to wit, of each shield 40s. for the full service —

Eahtouthe for 4 services.

Dunboyn, MuUyng', Eahtkeny, 4 ,,

Moyclar ^ ,,

Culmolyn 2\ ,,

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2 f

services.

ment of Scire'

Galetrum 2 services. /■ 7 '?■

Moylahg' by Trom

Fertellali

Crinegedach.

Eahtwer

K"ovaii

Eob. de Mandevill

Ardsallach.

Eic. de Feypou for

John de Possewik

Same for one carucate and 16 acres.

TuUagnog' i ,,

William de AUeton, 1 carucate of land in Kylbrid. ^

Clonmakduf for third part of a service.

Vila Aungevyn, for 3 carucates of land.

Milleton, by Eic. de AUeton, for third part of one service.

Walter Gybbenach ) ^ service.

Peter fPerun Moycoglyn )

Eachtcur', for 2 carucates of land.

Okenuluan, for li carucate of land.

Adam Pachet, for 2 carucates of land.

Margery del Irland, for 1 carucate of land in Cossan.

Lescartan, Balliscanlan, for 7 carucates of land.

Willa Sen', in Moyfynnoracht, for 3 carucates of land.

Eanulph Valens' for 2^- carucates of land.

Sum 37i services, 2 carucates, and 40 acres of land, of ■which
20 carucates make a full service. Sum in money, 76?. 6s.

ATHINUECmjll.

TJsnach Moitesnach, for third part of a service.
Lechracht 1 carucates of land.

Moycasseyll 5 ,, ,,

David Coir of Moldrum 2| „ ,,

Sum, 27i carucates, of which 30 carucates make a full
service. Sum in money, 18s. 4(?.

Of the honoe of Fofoeia.

Eic. de Twyt, for 3 services, 24 carucates of land in Killelwen

and Tibermessan.
Kenkilli, by John de Costantin, 4 services.
Slewen, by Eoger de Ledewich, 2 parts of a service.
Sunnach, by Eic. son of John de Twyt, for 2 parts of a service.
Sendounach, by Mich, de Crauill, for 2 parts of a service.
Moilach, by Thomas of the mills, for 2 parts of a service.

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/■ 8. Moymane, by John de Kriketot, for 2 parts of a service.

Daren egarraoh, for 5 carucates of land.
Kachell, by "Will. Trye, for 5 carucates of land.
Mayn, by Henry Pollard, for 5 carucates of land.
Cowl, by Will. Eulidum, for 5 carucates of land.
Tulachmacerthi, for 2 carucates of land.
Kenturk, by Adam de Cusak, for 3 carucates of land.
Archerstown, by Eoger le Sage, for 3 carucates of land.
Killdernefl, by Math. Daniel, for 2^- carucates of land.
Archerstown, by John son of Eeiner, for 2 carucates of land.
Robert le Blwnd, for 2 carucates of land in Pauoria.
Listpopel, by Eobert Christofor, for 5 carucates of land.

Sum, 12 services and 13|- carucates of land, of which

30 carucates make a full service. Sum in money,

12?. 9«.

PlEHEiS^GALt.

Killekennych, by John de Keusak, for 15 carucates of land.

Dremsony, by "W. de Fay, for 7 carucates of land.

Killenenor, by John Mapp, for 7 carucates of land.

Creg, by Adam Cornum, for 2 carucates of land.

Thomas de AUeton, for 1 carucate. Ought to be corrected and

increased to 2 carucates.
Barrach, by Ric. Talbot, for 10 carucates of land.

Sum, 1 service and 12 carucates of land, which make as above.
Sum in money, 28«.

LLwyif.

Athboy, by Will, de London, for one service.
Portelester, by Ph. de Vernoill, for one service.
Moyradch, by Eic. Talebot, for one service.
Sum, 3 services. Sum in money, 60«.

Dalwen.

Thomas Phanin, and Eoys his wife, for one service, and the third

part of a service.
f.Sd. Almar. de Lascy, for one service, and third part of a service.

Eobert son of Eichard, and Matilda his wife, for one service, and

third part of a service.
Stephen de May, and Tsemayn his wife, for a third part of a

service. ^

Arnoll Brun, and Petronill his wife, for a third part of a

service.

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Avice de Fyunegall, for a tHird part of a service. /■ ^ i-

Sum, 5 services, of -whicli 20 carucates make a full, service.
Sum in money, 100s.

CorbalU, by Eic. Cristofor, 2i carucates of land.
Clarendone, by Bertram de Lafed, 2i services (recte carucates) of
land.

Sum, 3«. 4<?.

John de Hop, 3 carucates of land, aod each earucate is vorth.
\&d. when a full service is demanded. And the first payment
was at the feast of S. Peter ad Yinoula in the year 55°, of the
full service granted to the lord Edward in his army of Adlon,
at the same time by sir James de Audeley, justiciar of Ireland.
Sum, 2s.

Hayeston, by Ph. Telyn, 10s.,

Sum of the preceding services, 59^- services, 25 carucates of land,
and 40 acres. Of which, 2 carucates of land and 40 acres are of
those where 20 carucates make a full service ; and 23 carucutes are of
those where 30 carucates make a full service, viz., a earucate of land
worth \&d. when a full service is demanded. Sum in money of half of
the services, 60?. Is. M. (1271.)

InQTTISITION op 'iBM PEISES OF SlE "WaIIEK DE LaCT.

Inquisition taken at Donaghmor, on Monday after Trinity Sunday
in the 13th year of Edward I., before sir Geo&ey de Geynvill, Ralph le
Corteys, seneschal of Trim, Gerald Doget, sheriff of Trim, by the
following : —

Sir William de London, sir Adam le Petyt, sir "Walter de Leyns, sir
Stephen de May, sir "William de Montigni, sir Eic. le "Waffir, sir Eic.
Maueysin, sir John Einger, sir Eobert de Nugent, sir Nich. son of
Aubrey, Laurence Cristofer, Paganus Mol, Peter Kent, "Will, de
Athnederuri, David the clerk of Culmolin, Vatiner the cook, Eoger
Baret, Henry Mor, "Will, de Breccon.

"Who say on oath that "Walter de Laci, every time he needed corn, or
was in the Marches or elsewhere, was accustomed to take com of abbots,
priors, and other religious persons, priests, clerks, and sellers of tithes,
saving their reasonable sustenance, at all time of the year when it /. 9.
pleased him and he needed it, and to value that corn by oath of good
men, according to what it was worth on the day when he took it, and to
pay the price at a set day to him from whom he took the corn. So he

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f. 9. was accustomed to take from ttem, great horses, palfreys, and other
horses, oxen and cows, by price as aforesaid.

COTJNTT or KiLDAEE. EoTAL SeEVICE.

/. 9 d. Memorandum that theyse bethe the Eyalle servicys that lengythe to

Crystore of Preston, knyght, in the third year of Henry V., and to hys
eyrys of Lownderes parte.

Edmund Berle, for half the fee of a knight in Sygyneston 20«.

Patrick Platysbery, for half a fee in Joneston 20«.

Thomas Lange, for one fee in Bowdewyneston 40s.
Gerald fitzMorice, for 3^^ services in Eathmore and Maynothe, 11.

The lord of Ballukane, for \ part of a fee 10s.

MAEGAtLYN.

Gurarte, for a tenth part of a fee in Clongelle 4«. \^d.

John Wheyte, for 1^ carucate there 2s. id.

Nicholas Bege, for Corbally, for half a carucate ?,\d.

John Wheyte, for half a carucate %\d.

The Pryowre of Kilmaynan, for half a carucate 8\d.

Eycharte "Wheyte of Sclane, for 12 acres l^d.

Eycharte Bege, for 6 acres " ^d.

Eoger Gurarte, for 6 acres ^d.

Peetseltsion.

Eycharte Begge, Jenkyn "Weston, for one carucate there \Gid.

Crystore "Wellysley, for 20 acres. 2id.

Anne Bathe, for 30 acres 4:d.

Bertylmew Bathe, for 1 1 acres \-ld.

Eycharte Bege, for 20 acres 2f(?.

Eoger Gurarte, for 20 acres 2f <?.

Bertylmew Bathe, for 80 acres Wd.

Johen "Wheyte, for 20 acres 2f<?.

Edmownde Balfe, for Coddaght, for 9 acres l\d.

Connan "Wylle, for 20 acres 2irf.

Drakeston, for tenth part of a fee 4s. \:^d.

Eaflyn, for 2 caruoates 2s. 9d.

Dofieston, for 1 carucate l&^d.

Byrtas, for 1 carucate 16\d.

Eusken, for 5 caruoates 40(?.

Burgesses of Nobbyr, for 7 caruoates 9s. T\d.

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Manor of Abot.

/. 10.

lloger Forde, for 100 acres in Forderathe, renders yearly 13s. 4(?.,

and 16^. when scutage rnns.
Edmund de Londres, kniglit, for 2 carucates in Grenaneston,

renders 2s. %d. royal service when scutage runs.
The heir of "Will. Lynam, for ICerraneston, renders yearly 13s. 4(?.,

and 16^. royal service.

The lorde Molton de Eg-irmonde had tbre dogttris, the whiche was his eyris :
Jenet, Elizabeth, and Marget.

IJenet was mariet to the Marget was mariet to Thomas
lorde fiz Water. lorde Lucy.

Elizabeth was mariet to Robert,
lordeofHaryngton. Theybade

issu, Johan and Robert. After the detb of Robert lorde Haryngton, Elyzabethe mariet Sir
j Water Bermingham. They had issu Water and Marget.

Robert, the son of Robert
Haryngton, lorde, had issu,

John, the which diet in Ireland.
The which John had issu,

Robert,
issu,

William,
bad

The which Robert had
The which William

Water, the son of Sir
Water, diet withoute
issu.

Marget, the dogter and eyre of
Sir Water Bermingham, was
maryet to Sir Robert Preston,
and hade issu,

Cristor Preston, knygt. The which Cristore had
issu, I

Cristore Preston, knygt. The which Cristor hath

Robarte Preston knyght vicounte of Gormanston.
The which sir Robert hade issue.

/. 10 d.

a dogter & eyre, the which was
mariet to the lorde Bonewylle,
the which had issu.

Wylliam lorde Boneveyll &
Harryngton. The which had

■a dogter and eyre was mariet to
the lord Marcus.*

Syr Wyllam, vicunt & lorde of
Gormanston. The whych Syr
Wyllam bade issu.

and John Preston

Sir Janyco.
The whiche Jenico
had issu,

Cristofor vie. & lord of Gormans.

and Robert Preston,

* Thomas Grey, marquis of Dorset.

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/ • 1 1 • Syr John Londyrs weddet Tute ys doghtyr that was lady of Aboy, which hadde issu.

Sir Whylmen X-ondyrs. Syr Wylmen hadde issu, "Wylliam, Thomas, Richard.

Thomas, died withoute
issu.

Sir Wylliam the second had
issu, William, Richard,
Symon. I

Richard bad issu,
I
died withoute

Alisawndyr.
issu.

Richard bad issue,
I

I
Sir "^^ylliam the third
had issu.

Alis was weddit to
Rob. Carlile

& Johanne was weddit to
William Sarsfild.

Symon, died with-
oute issu.

John died
withoute
issu.

Klisabet was weddit to Sir
Cristofur Preston and had
issu, I

Sir Cristofor Preston had
issu, I

Sir Robert had issu,

Sir Wylliam

hade issu,

I
& John.

Marget was weddit to Sir Jhon Brune^
had issu, I

Cristor Brune.
Cristofer Brune had issu, a dogter.

Elizabet Brune was weddit to Sir Robert
Barnuell et had issu,

Sir Cristofyr Barnuell.
Syr Crystor hade issue Sir John and
Robert. I

Sir Janyco & Robert.

Edmonde Londris, knygt he
was of Mownster. he had
issu, I

Symon Londris, knygt diet with-
oute issu.

Sir John Londris he was
oi Monster and died
withoute issu.

Sir John hade issue.

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A i
S i
(2 i3

Petyr. —
Andrew. —
Jamis. —

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HieltBAllBBSTON IN Co. DdBLIN.

Memorandum tliat sir Wylliam Eosselle, lord of Dunbegh in co.
Derbi in England, and Brimore in Ireland, gave Herbardeston to
Herberd Eosselle, and his heirs for ever, by the service of Qd. to be paid
at the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula. "Who had a son and heir John ;
who had a son and heir Thomas ; -who had a son and heir "Wilkoc ; -wlio
had a son and heir Gilbert ; who had a son and heir John, who married
Avicia Purbyt. They had a daughter and heir Margaret married to
Adam Cadwelle.

On the 14 July in the 1 1th year of KingHenry IV. (1410), in presence
of William de Preston and sir Simon Mills, chaplains, it was agreed
between Cristofor de Preston, knight, of one part, and Adam Cadwelle
and Margaret Eossell his wife on the other.

That said Cristofor shall have to him his heirs, and assigns, or
whoever he wish to name, all lands and tenements which they have, viz. :

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53 acres, and 4 acres of meadow, and 14 acres in Herbardeston next / ll*^-
Balliscadan, or elsewhere in co. Dublin, with, the reversion of a third
part of it, which Asyn Porpyk, wife of John Eothe, held in dower from
John Eosselle, while he lived her husband ; discharged of debts and
arrears, and all charges incurred towards the King or any other. And
to this they will make all security which counsel of said Cristofor shall
reasonably ordain. And also they will deliver to Cristofor all charters
thereof which they can have. And Cristofor thenceforth will pay to
Adam and Margaret his wife 20?., and will give to the wife a gown.
And they shall have fallow and land sown until they receive the crop
thereof, without rent. And Adam and Margaret swore on the holy
Gospels that if Cristofor will observe their said covenants, that they
will observe all said covenants made on their part to Cristofor. And
for the observing of these covenants they have enfeoffed Ph. Blake and
Simon Mylis, chaplains ; and William, son of said, &c., is bound.

Sir William Eosselle was a conqueror in Ireland, and had a son and
heir, said Patrick Eossell, who had a son and heir William, a knight ;
who had a son and heir Henry, a knight; who had a son and heir
Henry, a knight ; who had a son and heir William, a knight ;
married to the lady Alice, daughter of sir Eoger (son ofj William
Sudiark ; and they had a son, William, and four daughters, Isabella,
Johanna. William died without heir of 'himself. And Isabella
married Eichard Cadwelly ; they had issue, Adam Cadwelly, who now
is. And Johanna married John Banewod ; they had issue Elisabeth
Bamewod, who now is.

CoTTBT. — Also they say that the lord had within the whole said lordship, /. 12 <;.
view of frankpledge, waifs, strays, wreck of the sea, infangthef, out-
fangthef. Also weights and measures, and correction of artificers. Also
to put delinquents to prison, irons, stocks, gallows, and piUory. Also they
say that of each man dying within said lordship, the lord shall have
his best beast. Also that the lord has all plaints in his court, to
determine as in Court Baron ; that the judge shall be the Seneschal ;
which are worth by estimation yearly, 10s.

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f. 13. Copt of Chautjses op sie Cheistophee be Peeston, knight, made

IN THE 2 1st TEAE OP KlNG ElCHAED II.

GOEMAlSrSTOK

Indenture of covenants upon acquiring the manor of Grormanston by
K. de Preston from A. de S. Amand, ^nd of having the ancient charters,
records, and muniments.

{French) Indenture witnesses that whereas Mons. Ammari de Seint
Amant the father, and Mons. llobert de Preston are agreed of the
bargain of the manor of Gormanston with the appurtenances ; and
Ammari has by his charters granted to Eobert two rent charges, one of
60Z., the other of 30Z. from his said manor, and has paid to Robert \2d.
of one rent, and &d. of the other, as by indented letters, in triplicate,
appears ; and has made charters of feoffment of said manor to Eobert
and his heirs, and to others by him named ; and has made four letters of
attorney to divers persons named by Eobert, to deliver to Eobert and
his companions seisin of it, and of the 24 acres of land and one acre of
meadow of which James de Passelewe made dispute ; and also has made
three releases of all his right in said manor. "Which charters, deeds,
and letters, mons. Ammari caused to be sealed in his presence with Ids
own seal, and delivered them to said Eobert. And Ammary has fully
received of Eobert all the sum agreed between them which he ought t o
have by the bargain. And Ammary undertakes to travel to the King's
court as speedily as he can, and there acknowledge the two charters of
rent charge, and the charter of feoffment, and the releases, and cause
them to be enrolled, at the costs of Eobert as to fees and reward of the
clerks. And also undertakes that he will search all the ancient charters,
muniments, records, and remembrances touching said manor which are
with him, and deliver them to Eobert. As often as Eobert shall desire
new securities of the manor, such as Ammary has already made, he
shall make them at the coets of Eobert. In testimony of which
Ammary and Eobert have to these indentures put their seals. Given on
"Wednesday, the morrow of the Assumption of our Lady in the 37th year
of the reign of Eing Edward III. (16 Aug., 1363). See Text, p. 183.

f.lZd. Indenture between mons'. Ammary de Seint Amant, the son, and

mons'. Eobert Preston of Prestoun. Master Ammary de Seint Amant,
the father, having contracted for sale of his manor of Gormanestoun,
with its appurtenance, to Eobert, received from him the sum agreed, and
made charters of feoffment to him and his heirs, and others named by him,
as by the charter appears. And Ammary, the son, has granted, that in
the event of the death of Ammary, the father, before Eobert and the

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-others named have received seisin of said manor, unless the taking of /-IS d.
-seisin remain through the default of Eobert and the others, that should
Ammary survive his father, he will cause to be sued out of the King's
hand with all speed, and at the charges of the said Eobert, the said
manor with the appurtenances, which, by the death of Ammary, the
father, ought to be seized into the King's hand. And, when he shall
have it delivered out of the King's hand, he shall cause Robert and the
-others to be enfeoffed without delay, according to the intent of the
charter of Ammary, the father, so that the said manor be as free from all
charges, debts, and liabilities entered upon by Ammary, the son, as it was
-on the date of the bargain between Ammary, the father, and Eobert.
And if he do not perform the covenants aforesaid, Ammary, the son, binds
^liimself, his heirs and executors, in the sum of one thousand pounds,
payable to Eobert and his heirs. Sealed by Ammary, the son, and Eobert
interchangeably.

Dated on Monday the vigil of the Assumption a. r. xxxvij. Ed. Ill,
(14 Aug. 1363). French. See Text, p. 184.

Charter. Almaric de St. Amand, the father {le piere), knight, has
granted to Eobert de Preston, knight, thirty pounds of yearly rent,
payable from all his lauds and tenements of Gormaneston, co. Dublin ;
one moiety payable at the feast of St. Peter, ad vinoula, and the other at
the feast of the Purification of the B. Y. M. To hold to Eobert, his heirs
and assigns for ever, with power to distrain for arrears, and retain /. 14.
the distresses until rent and arrears have been satisfied. Sealed by
^grantor.

Dated on Tuesday the feast of St. James the apostle, a.r. xxxvij.
Ed. III. (25 July, 1363).

Enrolled on back of close [roll]. Chancery, in Oct. a. r. xxxvij.
Ed. III. (1363).

Charter. Almaric de St. Amand, the father, knight, has granted to
Eobert de Prestoun, knight, sixty pounds of yearly rent, payable from
his lands and tenements of Gormaneston, co. Meath ; one moiety at tlie
feast of St. Peter, ad vincula, and the other at the feast of the Purifica-
tion of the B. V. M. To hold to Eobert, his heirs and assigns for ever,
with power of distraint. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Tuesday the feast of St. James the apostle, a. r. xxxvij
Ed. III. (25 July, 1363).

Enrolled on close roll, Chancery, in Oct. a. r. xxxvij. Ed. III. (1363).

Indenture. Whereas Almaric de St. Amand, the father, knight,
granted to Eobert de Preston, knight, sixty pounds of yearly rent, payable
out of all his lands and tenements of Gormanestoun in co. Meath ; one
moiety at the feast of St. Peter, ad vincula, and the other at the
Purification of the B. V. M. : it is now declared that Almaric has

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/• !*• ])aid to llotert the sum of \1d. silver in part payment of tlie thirty
pounds of the term of St. Peter last, now in arrear. And whereas
Almaric granted to Kobert thirty pounds of yearly rent, payable out of all
his lands and tenements in Gormanestoun in co. Dublin moietively at
said feasts, it is declared that Almaric has paid to said Eobert the sum of
6d. silver in part payment of the fifteen pounds of the term of St. Peter
last, now in arrear.

/. 14 d. Sealed by Almaric and Eobert, interchangeably. Dated 5 Aug.

a. r. xxxvij. Ed. III. (1363).

Charter. Almaric de St. Amand, the father, knight, has granted to
Eobert de Prestoun, knight, John Plunket, senior, Eichard Plunket,
John Keppok, advocate, William Paunt, chaplain, and Alexander de
Prestoun, his whole manor of Gormanestoun, with the appurtenances,
extending into the counties of Meath and Dublin. To hold the said
manor, as well in lordships as in demesnes, betaghs, waters, ports, pools,
mills, rivers, meadows, rabbit warrens, pastures, moors, marshes, weirs, .
fisheries, pleas, perquisites, fines of farmers at will received every twelve
years by the custom there, and all other liberties and free customs
belonging to the manor ; to grantees and the heirs and assigns of the saidi
Eobert de Prestoun for ever, of the chief lords of the fee by the services
due thereout. Almaric and his heirs will warrant. Also he has granted
all his goods and chattels therein to the said Eobert de Prestoun. Sealed',
by grantor.

"Witnesses, Almaric de St. Amand, the son (le Ji%), knight, William
Porde, rector of the church of Ebrighton, John de Evesham, Thomas de
Baa, Eeginald Perot, and Luke Dardyz.

Dated on Monday the vigil of the Assumption of the B. V. M., a. r.
xxxvij. Ed. III. (14 Aug., 1363).

Enrolled on back of close roll. Chancery, in October a. r. xxxvij.
Ed. III. (1363). See Text, p. 184.

Letter of Attorney. Almaric de St. Amand, the father {le Piere),
knight, has appointed John Dodale, Eichard Broun, and John Haddesors -
his attorneys, to receive from the escheator of the King in Ireland seisin
of twenty-four acres of land, and one acre of meadow with the appur-
tenances, parcel of the manor of Gormaneston, formerly recovered by
Almaric from James Passelewe ; and in grantor's name to deliver seisin
thereof to Eobert de Preston, knight, John Plunket, senior, Eichard'
Plunket, John Keppok, advocate, William Faunt, and Alexander de
Preston, and the heirs and assigns of the said Eobert de Preston for ever ;
f. 15. as parcel of said manor, as in grantor's charter of the whole of said manor
is contained. Sealed by Almaric.

Dated on Tuesday the feast of the Assupaption of the B. V. M., a. r..
xxxvij. Ed. III. (15 Aug., 1363).

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Quit-claim. Almaric de St. Amand, the father {le Piere), knight, ./'• 15.
Tias for ever released to Eobert de Preston, knight, John Plnnket, senior,
Eichard Plunk et, John Keppok, advocate, "William Faunt, chaplain, and
Alexander de Preston, now in seisin of the manor of Gormanestoun with
its appurtenances, of the gift of grantor, all his right and claim in the
said manor with the appurtenances. Almaric and his heirs will warrant.
-Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Almaric de St. Amand, the son {lefi%), knight, "William
Forde, rector of the church of Ebrighton, John de Evesham, Thomas de
Baa, Eeginald Perot, Luke Darditz.

Enrolled on back of close [roll], Chancery, in October, a. r. xxxvij.
Ed. III. (1363).

Quit-claim. Almaric de St. Amand, the father . {le piere), knight,
has for ever released to Eobert de Preston, knight, John Plunket, senior,
Eichard Plunket, John Keppok, advocate, "William Faunt, chaplain,
Alexander de Preston, and the heirs and assigns of the said Eobert, all
his right and claim in the manor of Gormanestoun with the appurtenances,
and in those twenty-four acres of land with the appurtenances formerly
recovered by grantor against James Passelewe, as parcel of said manor ;
all which premises grantees hold of the gift of grantor. Sealed by
grantor.

Dated 20 May a.r. xxxviij. Ed. III. (1364).

Ad quod damnum; Gormaneston. Edward III., king of England, /. I5rf.
lord of Ireland, and Aquitaine. "Whereas he has learned by the inqui-
sition, made by Eichard Scury, escheator of Ireland, that it is not to the
damage or prejudice of the king or others to grant that Eobert de
Preston, knight, John Plunket, senior, Eichard Plunket, John Keppok,
advocate, "William Faunt, chaplain, and Alexander de Preston, may
retain the three carucates of land, with the appurtenances, in Gormaneston ,
oo. Dublin, which are held of him in capite (and were acquired by them
of Almaric de St. Amand, the father, knight, to hold to them and the
heirs of said Eobert), and which, by entering without licence, ought to
be taken into the King's hand : to hold to them and the heirs of the
said Eobert for ever, by the services due and accustomed. And in con-
sideration of a fine the King has pardoned them the trespass aforesaid,
and granted, so far as in him lies, that they may have the land aforesaid,
to hold to them and the heirs of the said Eobert for ever, by the services
aforesaid. Grantees are not to be disturbed by his justices or other
ministers.

"Witness, Lionel, Earl of Ulster, his dearest son, the King's deputy
of Ireland, at Dublin, 29 Oct. a. r. xxxvij. Ed. III. (1363). By a fine
■of 20 shillings.

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f.tbd. Quit-claim. John Keppok, John Plunket, senior,, and Eichard

Plunket, have for ever released to Eohert de Preston, knight, all their
right and claim in the manor of Gormanestoun, with the appurtenances
which extends into the counties of Meath and Dublin, and of which
Robert is now seised in his demesne as of fee. Sealed by grantors.
Dated 8 July, a. r. xliv. Edward III. (1370).

/. le. Quit-claim. John Keppok has released to Eobert de Preston, knight,

and William Faunt, vicar of the church of St. Peter of Drogheda, all his-
right and claim to the manor of Gorman estoun with its appurte-
nances, extending into the counties of Meath and Dublin. Sealed by
grantor.

Dated 4 May». r. iii. Eichard II. (1380).

Quit-claim. Dame Johanna, widow of Eobert de Preston, knight, in
her lawful viduity, has for ever released to Christopher de Preston, all
her right and title in the manor of Gormanestoun, and all other messuages,,
lands, tenements, rents, services, and reversions in England and Ireland^
which should descend to Christopher as heir, or which he holds as donee,
of the said Eobert ; and she has released to the said Christopher, Thomas-
riemyng, Thomas Nany and Philip fltzNicholl, clerk, executors of the'
testament of the said Eobert, all her right and title to his goods and
chattels. Sealed by grantor.

Dated 7 Aug. a. r. xx. Eichard IL (1396).

Quit-claim. James Passelewe has for ever released to Eobert de

Preston, knight, all his right and claim in twenty-four acres of land and

f I6d meadow, called the Kelokes, in Gormaneston and Tybyrsoule, or either of

them, recovered from James by Almaric de St. Amand, knight. James

and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated 7 Oct. a. r. xliij. Ed. III. (1369).

Quit-claim. Stephen, son and heir of James Passelewe, has for ever
released to Eobert de Preston, knight, all his right in twenty -four acres
of land, meadow and pasture, with the appurtenances, called the Eelokes,
in Gormaneston and Tybirsoule, recovered from Stephen and his father
by Almaric de St. Amand, knight, in the Xing's court. Stephen and his
heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated 22 Jan. a. r. xlix. Ed. III. (1376).

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] also has the exemplification of
the tenor of a record and process whereby A. de St. A[mand] recovered
twenty-four acres of land in Gormaneston and Tybbyrsowll against E.
de Preston, knight.

Also an exemplification of the tenor of a record whereby A. de St..
A[n)and] recovered twenty-four acres against James Passelewe.

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Also an exemplification of the tenor of a record of final judgment for / 17.
11. de Preston, knight, of twenty-four acres of land, recovered from
Stephen son of J. Passelewe,

Letter of Attorney. Almaric de St. Amand, the father, knight, has
appointed James Passelewe, GeoSrey Passelewe, and John Haddesors, his
attorneys, to deliver to Kohert de Preston, knight, John Plunket, senior,
Richard Plunket, John Keppok, advocate, William Paunt, chaplain,
and Alexander de Prestoun, and the heirs and assigns of said Kohert de
Preston, for ever, full seisin in Almaric's name of his manor of
Gormaneston "with its appurtenances, which extends into the counties of
Meatli and Duhlin, together with all his goods and chattels in the said
manor, as in his charter thereof is contained. Sealed hy Almaric.

Dated on Tuesday the feast of tlie Assumption of the B. V. M. a. r.
xxxvij. Ed. III. (15 Aug. 1363).

fSir Christopher de Preston, knight] also has an inspeximus of a
charter of E. de P[reston] and his fellows made to A. de St. A[mand"]
concerning the manner of warranty of a charter.

Tenor of a Eecord of divers parcels of land, meadow and pasture, in
Balscaudan and Molawragh, recovered by Almaric de St, Amand against
E. White and his fellows.

Edward III., King of England, lord of Ireland and Aquitaine, has
inspected the tenor of a record of an assise of Novel disseisin, which he
had caused to come into his Chancery.

Pleas of juries and assises at Newcastle of Lyons before Almaric de
St. Amand, justiciar of Ireland, on Monday after the feast of St. Hilary
a. r. xxxi. Ed. III. (17 Jan., 1358). Dublin. The assise comes to make
known if Eichard "White, John Obroy, John Eossell, John Passelewe, and
Eobert Holywod disseised Almaric de St. Amand, senior, of his freehold /. n d.
in Balyscadan and Molaueragh. "Whereupon he complains that they
disseised him of 40 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and 12 acres of
pasture, with the appurtenances.

The said Eichard, John Obroy and Eobert come not, nor were they
attached, because they were not found, nor have they bailLEEs, nor anything
by whicli they might be attached ; therefore let the assise be taken
against them by their default.

John Eosell and Jolin Passelewe come and say that they did no
injuiy or disseisin to Almaric, and put themselves on the assise.
Almaric said he was in peaceful seisin of the premises, as of his free-
hold, until disseised by defendants, and likewise asked that it be inquired
by the assise.

Tlie jurors say on oatli that Almaric was seised of 4 acres of land, and
2^ acres of meadow and pasture of the tenement put in view, until

24 Gormanston Register.

f.nd. Eichard White and Jotn Obroy forcibly disseised hira of 2 acres of
meadow and pasture, John Eosell disseised him of one acre of land, John
Passelewe of 1 acre, and Richard White of 2 acres of land, and half an
acre of pasture. Asked if Eobert was at the making of the disseisin ;
they say no. Asked as to the residue of the tenements put in view, if
plaintiff was seised, and disseised by defendants ; they say no. Asked if
the disseisin by John Eosell, John Passelewe, and Eichard White, as to
the 2^ acres was by force and arms ; they say no. Asked as to damages ;
they say two marks for the 2^ acres of meadow and pasture, half a murk
for the acre whereof John Eosell made disseisin, and 10s. for the acre
whereof Eichard White made disseisin.

Therefore it is adjudged that Almaric recover the premises and

damages aforesaid, that said Eichard and John Obroy be taken for their

f. 18. forcible disseisin, and the others be in mercy for their disseisins; that

plaintiff be in mercy for his false claim against Eobert, and the excess

of his claim.

Afterwards plaintiff having acknowledged in court that he had been
satisfied for his damages against Eichard, the latter was admitted to
make fine for 40rf., for gaol remitted, by pledge of Gilbert son of Eichard
White.

And at the request of said Eobert de Preston, knight, the tenor of
said Eecord and process is exemplified.

Witness, Lionel, Earl of Ulster, the King's son, the King's lieutenant
in Ireland, at Dublin, 4 Feb. a. r. xxxviij. Ed. III. (1364).

Indenture made in the feast of Holy Trinity a. r. 1. Ed. III. (8 Jan.,
1376), between Eobert de Preston, knight, John Keppok, and WiUiam
Faunt, vicar of Drogheda, of the one part, and Walter son of Eobert Moun-
gomery of the other part. Eobert, John, and William have granted to the
said Walter a tache on their land of Gormaiieston, where it has long existed,
to conduct the water of Eluyn to Walter's mill of Knokangene, to hold
to Walter, his heirs and assigns. For which tache, easement, and grant,
Walter gave to Eobert a yearly rent of 6«. %d., payable from all his lands
in Cnokangene ; one moiety at Michaelmas, and the other at Easter,
with power of distraint ; Eobert to drive the distresses with liim from
CO. Dublin into co. Meath, and to retain them until the rent and arrears
shall be satisfied ; and if Eobert, his heirs or assigns, shall be excluded
by the law of the land from having said rent fi'om said premises, then it
shall be lawful for them to level and break down the said tache. Eobert
, jg ^ and his heirs will warrant, so long as Walter, his heirs and assigns, pay
said rent. Sealed by the parties alternately (8 June, 1376).

Quit-claim. Eichard Plunket and John, hi« son, reciting that Eobert
de Preston, knight, is seised as of his freehold, of 4 acres of pasture, with
the appurtenances, called the Westbathir of Staghmolyne, situate in
Staghmolyne and Kerraneston, as parcel of his manor of Gormaneston,

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have for ever released to said Eobert all their right and claim therein. /■ 18 d.
•Sealed hy grantors.

Dated 13 May a.r.yi] Rio. II. (1384).

Enrolled before Philip de Courtenay, lieutenant of the King in Ireland,
in the rolls of Easter term, a. r. vij Ilic. II. (1384).

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] also has a quit-claim of the
"Westhathir from John Plunket to E. de Preston.

Also an inspeximus of a quit-claim of the Westbathyr from Eichard
and John Plunket to E. de P.

Also tenor of a recovery of the said Westbathyr.

Also tenor of the suing out of the King's hand of 11 acres of pasture
in the Eyng.

Also a record testifying that -when Eobert de P. acquired the manor
of Gormaneston, he was not a minister of the King, to wit, a justiciar.

Also a charter of licence to acquu-e made to E. de Preston, notwith- /• 19.
standing his being a minister of the King.

EICHAEDISTOIf. /. 19 d.

John de la Eyuer' has for ever released to Eichard de Preston, burgess
of Drogheda, and his heirs and assigns, all his right and claim to a
messuage and 10 acres of land, with the appurtenances, in Eichardeston,
in the tenement of Moymurthy, as perambulated and divided for grantee.
Orantee rendering yearly, to the chief lords of the fee, six pence of silver,
half at the feast of the Annunciation of the B. V. M., and half at
Michaelmas, for all services. John and his heirs will warrant. Sealed
by grantor.

Witnesses, sirs Walter de Cusak, Eichard Dardiz, and John de Bryt,
knights, John de Corner, Eisius de Stokys, Eobert de Hugeley, Ealph
■de Elunt, Adam de Saresfelde, Eobert de Ponte.

Done on the morrow of the Holy Innocents, a.r. i. Ed. III. (29 Dec.
1327).

Charter. John Snresfeld, senior, lord of Saresfeldeston, has graiited
to Robert de Preston and Eichard Plunket, a messuage and ten acres of
ariible land', with the appurtenances in Eichardeston in the tenement of
Maymorthy, situate between the land of Walter de la Pulle on the east,
west, and north, on each side, and the King's highway to Gormaneston,
as, by metes and bounds, perambuLited and divided ; which premises John
had of the gift of Eichard de Preston, senior, formerly burgess of
Drogheda. To hold to grantees, their heirs and assigns, in fee and
inheritance for ever. John and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by /. 20.
:grantor.

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f. 20. Witnesses, sir Fromund le Brune, John Telyng, John Staunton,,

senior, John Bedelowe, Eobert Chamhr', Eobert Saresfeld of Mora, John
Saresfeld of Lakenhale.

Dated 29 July, a. r. xxxi. Ed. III. (1357).

Quit-claim. John Saresfeld, senior, lord of Saresfeldeston, has for
ever released to Eobert de Preston, and Kichard Plunket, their heirs and
assigns, all his right and claim in a messuage and ten acres of arable
land, with the appurtenances in Eichardeston, in the tenement of May-
morthy, situate between the land of Walter de la PuUe on the east,,
west, and north, on each side, and the King's highway which leads to
Gormaneston ; which premises grantor had of the gift of Eichard de
Preston, formerly burgess of Drogheda. John and his heirs will warrant..
Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses: sir Fromund le Brune, John Telyng, John Staunton,,
senior, John Bedelowe, Eobert Chambr', Eobert Saresfeld of Mora, John
Saresfeld of Lakenhale.
/. 20 d. Dated 16 Aug., a. r. xxxi. Ed. III. (1357).

Quit-claim. Eichard Saresfeld, senior, son of John Saresfeld, lord
of Saresfeldestoun, has for ever released to Eobert de Preston and
Eichard Plunket, their heirs and assigns, all his right and claim in a
messuage and ten acres of arable land, with the appurtenances in
Eychardeston, in the tenement of Maymorthy, situate as above ; which,
premises grantor had of the gift of his father. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses : sir Fromund le Brune, John Telyng, John Staunton,
senior, John Bedlowe, Eobert Chambr', Eobert Saresfeld of Mora, John
Saresfeld of Lakenhale, and many others.

Dated 16 Aug., a.r. xxxi. Ed. IIL (1357).

Quit-claim. John son of Eichard Plunket, John Cadell' of Hethton,
and Michael Kenragh, have for ever released to Eobert de Preston,
knight, all their right and claim in a messuage and ten acres of land in
Eichaidestoun, which Eobert recovered in the court of the King, at
Drogheda on the side of Meath, before Alexander, bishop of Meath,
justiciar of Ireland, against the aforesaid John son of Eichard Plunket,
and whereof grantee is now seised by virtue of said recovery. Grantors-
and their heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantors.

Dated 24 March a.r. xij. Eic. II. (1389).

/. 21. Tenor of the Eecovery of Eichardeston. Eichard [II.], king of

England and France, and lord of Ireland, has inspected the record and
process of assise of novel disseisin, summoned and taken before his-
justiciar at Drogheda.

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Pleas of juries and assises, at Erogheda, on the side of Meath, /■ 21.
before Alexander, bishop of Meath, justiciar of Ireland, on Friday
next after the feast of St. Patrick, a. r. xij. Eic. II. (19 March,
1389).

Assise comes to make known if John Plunket of Stadalte, unjustly-
disseised Eobert de Preston, knight, of his freehold in Eichardeston,
near Gormaneston, a messuage and 10 acres of land, with the appurte-
nances. John personally acknowledged the disseisin by him ; and the
said Eobert thereupon claimed judgment and remitted damages. It
was adjudged that Eobert should recover seisin of the premises, and that
John be committed to gaol.

Afterwards John is admitted to make fine with the King for 40 pence
for remitting gaol, which he paid to John Darcy, sheriff. And at the
request of the said Eobert, the tenor of the said record and process is
exemplified.

Witness, Alexander, bishop of Meath, justiciar of Ireland, at the
Naas, on 2 July, a.r. xiij. Eic. II. (1389).

EOGEESTOUN.

Charter. Adam de Ledwyche has granted to sir Adam Keusach, and
Lucy, his wife, grantor's sister, all the land held by grantor's father,
and by himself, in the honor of Duuelech, in the valley of the Any {in
voile de Zanie). To hold to them and their heirs, of grantor and his
heirs, by the service of a tenth part of a knight's fee, for all service and /. 21 a.
demand. This grant has been made in exchange for all the land of
Sleuehe which he formerly gave to Adam de Keusach in frank marriage
with Lucy. "Wherefore grantor enjoins that grantees, and their heirs
after them, may have the said land with the appurtenances, freely, quietly,
in wood and plain, meadows and feedings, moors and marshes, ways and
paths, waters, mills, fish-ponds, fisheries, and all liberties and free
customs which grantor or his father before him had there ; and grantor
and his heirs will acquit them to the chief lords of the fee of all things
to them from this land belonging ; and will warrant them against all
others. And, if unable to warrant, he has undertaken to make them
satisfaction in land of equal value in a suitable place in Meath, by
the view of mutual friends. And should a yearly rent be imposed on
tlie land by authority of the King, or other lord, grantor will pay it
until he shall have assigned to grantees a like rent issuing out of a
competent place. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses : sir Nicholas le Petit {Parvus), sir Peter de Eepentyni,
sir Ealph de Munteynny, sir Hugh Dardiz, sir John de ]S"eteruile, E} s
de Stokes.

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f. 22. Charter. Adam de Keusac, knight, has granted to his son Nicholas

de Keusac, for his homage and service, two carucates of land with
the appurtenances in the vill which is called Ledwychestown ( Villa
Ledwyoh) in the tenement of Duuelek. To hold the premises as peram-
bulated and divided, to him and his heirs, of grantor and his heirs, freely
and peacefully in ways and paths, meadows and pastures, turbaries,
fish-ponds, dovecotes, rabbit warrens, mills, pools, waters, weirs, liberties,
and free customs thereunto belonging. Rendering a pair of white gloves
yearly at Easter, to grantor and his Jieirs, for all service and demand,
saving the royal service appertaining thereto when due, by the hands of
grantor and his heirs, to the lord of Duuelek. Adam and his heirs will
warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses : sir Adam le Petyt, sir Eichard de Pheypo, sir "William
de London, sir Nicholas de Neteruile, sir Eoger de la Eyuere, sir Symon
de Stokes, sir Stephen Dardis, knights.

Dated at Killen, 15 April, a. r. viij. Ed. [I.] (1280).

Quit-claim. Adam Taaf of Eathmolyn, has for ever released to

Walter de Cusak, knight, and Luke, son of said "Walter, their heirs and

assigns, all his right and claim in the manor of Eogerestoun Ledewyche,

./. 22 d. near the Nany, with its appurtenances, in co. Meath. Adam and his

heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on the morrow of the Purification of the B. "V. M., a. r. xliv.
Ed. III. (3 Feb. 1370).

Indenture. Walter de Cusak, knight, having granted to Eobert de
Preston, knight, a yearly rent of four marks payable from his lands of
Clonortheran and Cusakeston during grantee's life, as contained in the
letter made thereof ; of which rent 48 marks are now in arrear. Por
satisfaction of which arrears and exoneration of the said lands from
future payments for said rent, Walter has granted to Eobert all the
lands and tenements, with their appurtenances, belonging to grantor in
Eogereston near the Nany. To hold to Eobert during his life, at a
yearly rent of a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, during the
first nine years and six marks yearly afterwards, payable half at the
feast of All Saints, and half at the feast of SS. Philip and James. Should
Robert die within the nine years, his heirs or assigns shall have the
/. 23. premises to the end of nine years without any rent beyond the rose;
should he die within eleven years then next ensuing, they shall have
the premises to the end of that period ; rendering the said rent of 4 marks
allowed to Eobert de Preston, and the further rent of 6 marks aforesaid.
Grantee has agreed not to levy the said rent of 4 marks, or disturb
grantor concerning same, while he peacefully enjoys the lands. Walter
and his heirs will warrant the lands, and he has undertaken to cause his
son Luke to confirm this demise by every assurance possible. Sealed by
the parties alternately.

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Dated on the morrow of tlie Assumption of the B. V. M., a. r. xl. /■ 23..
Edward III. (16 Aug. 1366).

Letter of attorney. Walter de Cusak, knight, has appointed llichard
de Preston and Thomas Saresfield, his attorneys, to deliver to Eobert de
Prestoun, knight, seisin of all his lands and tenements in Eogereston
near the Nany, according to his indenture. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on the morrow of the Assumption of the B. V. M., a. r. xl.
Edward III. (16 Aug. 1366).

Quit-claim. "Walter de Cusak, knight, and Luke, his son, son and f.23a..
heir of lady Johanna Tuyt, foriuerly wife of the said ""Walter, recite that
"Walter being bound 'to Eobert de Preston, knight, in the sum of
48 marks by way of loan, and in four marks yearly rent payable out of
his lands of Glonortheran and Cusakeston, during the life of the said
Eobert, had by charter indented, in satisfaction of said rent and debt,
given to him all the lands and tenements belonging to the said Walter in
Eogereston Ledewyche, near the water of the Nany, to hold to Eobert
during his life. Now, for a certain sum of money paid at the time, the
said Walter and Luke have for ever released to the said Eobert all their
right and claim in said, last- mentioned lands., Walter and Luke and their-
heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantors.

Dated on Wednesday after the feast of St. Bartholomew, a. r. xlv.
Ed. IIL (26 Aug. 1371).

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] has an exemplification of a y. 24.
record and process whereby E. de Preston, knight, recovered Eogerestoun
against Walter de Cusak, and Luke, his son.

Quit-claim. Geoffrey Cusak has for ever released to Eobert de
Preston, knight, all his right and claim to the lands and tenements in
Eogereston Ledewyche, near the water of the Nany . Sealed by grantor.

Dated Wednesday next after the feast of St. Bartholomew, a. r. xlv.
Edward III. (26 Aug. 1371).

Quit-claim. Eoger Blak, clerk, and Eichard Birton, have for ever y. 24 d.
released to Eobert de Preston, knight, his heirs and assigns, all their
right and claim in the messuages, lands, and tenements, held by the said
Eobert in Eogereston Ledewyche, near the water of the Nany. Sealed
by grantors.

Witnesses : John Freignes, John Prout, Nicholas Eorester, Thomas
Kent, John Top, and Eichard Giffard.,

Dated 6 Oct., a.r. xlv. Edward IIL (1371).

Quit-claim. Henry Ferrers, knight, and Matilda, his wife, have
released to Eobert de Preston, knight, all their right in the messuages,.

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f. 24 d. lands, and tenements, in llogereston, near the water of the Nany. Sealed
by grantors.

Dated Thursday, the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, a. r. ix.
Eichard II. (25 Jan. 1386).

/. 23. Charter. iJobert de Preston, knight, has granted to William Faunt,

vicar of Drogheda, Roger Wyntir, vicar of Balymadon, and Thomas Nany,
chaplain, all his lands and tenements in Rogerestoun, near the Nany.
To hold to grantees, their heirs and assigns for ever, of the chief lords of
that fee, by the services due thereout. Robert and his heirs will warrant.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated 24 Jan., a.r. xlix. Edward III. (1376),

Letter of attorney. Robert de Preston, knight, has appointed Thomas
Neteruyll and Robert Fitz Lenys, his attorneys, to deliver seisin of his
lands, messuages, and tenements in Rogereston, near the Nany, to William
Faunt, vicar of Drogheda, Roger Wyntir, vicar of Balymadon, and
Thomas Nany, chaplain, as in Robert's charter to them. Sealed by
Robert.

Dated 24 Jan., a. r. xlix. Edward III. (1376).

f lad Entail of Rogereston. Roger Wyntir, chaplain, and Thomas Nany,

chaplain, have granted to Johanna Hugeley, widow of Robert de. Prestou,
knight, the manor of Rogereston Ledewyche with its appurtenances,
which grantors had of the gift of the said Robert. To hold to the said
Johanna, during her life, remainder to Robert, son of the said Robert de
Preston, knight, and the heirs of his body ; remainder to Christopher, son
and heir of said Robert de Preston, knight, his heirs and assigns for ever ;
to be held of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due thereout.
Sealed by grantors.

Dated 7 Aug., a.r. xx. Richard II. (1396).

Confirmation of the lordship of Rogerestoun. Christopher, son and
heir of Robert de Prestoun, knight, recites that Roger Wyntyr, and
Thomas Nany, chaplains, had granted, and by their charter indented had
confirmed to Johanna Hugeley, late wife of the said Robert de Preston,
knight, the manor of Rogereston Ledewyche with its appurtenances ; to
hold to the said Johanna during her life, with remainder to Robert, son
of the aforesaid Robert, and the heirs of his body, as in said charter con-
tained. Christopher has ratified and confirmed the estate so granted to
the said Johanna, during her life, and to the said Robert after her death,
according to the form and effect of said charter. Christopher and his
heirs will warrant against his heirs. Sealed by grantor.
f 26 Dated 8 Aug., a.r. xx. Richard II. (1396).

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NYNCHE.

Charter. Johanna de Say has granted to her son, H"enry Pitz Lenys, /. 26 d.
a messuage, one carucate of land, all her rent, and a fisheiy, with the
lordship and services of her free tenants, in the Nynche, near Baligarre,
in the tenement of Deuelek. To hold to Henry, his heirs and assigns for
■ever, of the chief lords of that fee, hy the services due thereout ; as in
mills, waters, pools, streams, wells, weirs, fisheries, dovecotes, woods,
moors, marshes, meadows, feedings, pastures, ways, paths, toUholls, and
other liberties and free customs. Johanna and her heirs will warrant.
Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses : Benedict le Hauberger, Eichard Dardiz, Roger Gaffeny,
and Geoffrey Daltone.

Dated at Dublin on Sunday after the feast of St. Barnabas, a. r. vij.
Edward son of King Edward (16 June, 1314).

Letter to be intentive. Johanna de Say to her free tenants and
farmers in. the Ninche, near Baligan-e, in the tenement of Deuelek. She /. 27.
iias given to her son Henry all her land, together with the rent, demesnes
and services of her free tenants and farmers in the Nynche aforesaid, as
in her charter is contained. She commands them to be intentive and
respondent to him in everything concerning the said land, rent, and
appurtenances. Sealed with Johanna's seal.

Dated at Dublin on Wednesday before the Nativity oE St. John the
Baptist, «. r. vij. Edward son of King Edward (19 June, 1314).

Fine made in the Court of the King at Dublin in the quinzaine of
St. Martin, a. r. viij. Ed. II. (Nov. 1314), before Eichard de Exeter, Hugh
Canun, Eobert Bagod, and JohnBeneger, justices of the Bench ; between
Johanna de Say, plaintiff, and Henry Pitz Leon, def orcient, of a messuage
and a carucate of land in the Nynche, whereof a plea of covenant was
summoned between them in the same court ; viz. that the said Johanna
acknowledged the premises to be the right of the said Henry, and he,
therefor, granted the premises to her, and rendered them to her in same
court ; to hold to said Johanna during her life, of Henry and his heirs
by the service of a silver penny at Easter yearly, and doing for him to
the chief lords of that fee the services due thereout ; after her death the
premises to revert to Henry or his heirs, quit of her other heirs. To
hold to Henry and his heirs for ever, of the chief lords of that fee, by the
services due thereout. And for this acknowledgment, grant and fine, / 27 d.
Johanna gave him a sparrowhawk. (Nov. 1314.)

Indenture of demise. Tlie indenture recites that Eobert Pitz Lenys
by indenture granted to Eobert de Preston, knight, Christopher and
"William de Preston, all his lands, tenements, rents, and services, with

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f. 27 d. waters, fisheries, rabbit warrens, nativi, and all other things to hinn
belonging, in the manor of the Nynche for a term of 10 years, after the
end of a term of 6 years granted by him to John Asshewell and his
fellows; and as security for said term of 10 years, he gave them the
security of a freehold as in said indenture contained ; that the term of
6 years is now ended, and that said Robert de Preston, Christopher, and
William, have entered and are now seised as of a freehold, by virtue of
said grant. Robert Fitz Lenys has granted the premises to said grantees ;
to hold to them and the heirs and aligns of the said Robert de Prestoa
during the lives of Thomas and Reginald Flemyng', Robert, Peter, and

/• 28. John Tuyt, "William Hamelyne, John Darditz, Francis Bruyn, Luke and
Thomas Neteruyll, Robert Cadell, John Plunket, Richard and Edmund
de Preston, Stephen Passelewe, John, Richard, and "William Brit, James
and Hugh Saresfeld, Walter Mongomery, Thomas and "William Houthe,
William Symcok, Thomas Fitz Morice, William Wellesley, Gerald Fitz
Morice, "Walter Lenfaunt, John Fitz Eustace, John Rocheford, Roger-
Gernoun, and Philip fitz Nycoll ; rendering yearly during the first
30 years a rose at the feast of the nativity of St. John the Baptist, and,,
should grantees wish to retain the premises after the 30 years, rendering
yearly a rent of forty pounds, payable at Michaelmas and Easter, with a
covenant for re-entry, and retaining the premises in case of arrears..
Should grantor die, and his wife have dower out of the premises during
the term, grantees may retain the two-thirds of the premises, without
rent after the end of the 30 years, until they make as much profit there-
from as they would have made from the remaining third part if there had
been no dower, without payment of said rent of 40^. during that time.

/. 28 d. Should Thomas, Reginald, and the others, whose lives comprise the term,
die within 30 years, the term is to the end of the 30 years. Robert Fitz
Lenys and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by the parties alternately.
Dated 4 July, a. r. vj . Richard II. ( 1 382)"

Quit-claim. Nicholas Fitz Lenys has for ever released to Robert
de Preston, knight, all his right and claim in all the lands, tenements,
rents, and services, waters, fisheries and fish, customs and appurtenances,
in the manor of the Ifynch, whereof Robert is seised as of his freehold.
Nicholas and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses : Christopher de Preston, Thomas Nany and Edmund
Heruy, chaplains, William de Prestoun, Thomas Starkey, Philip Fitz.
Nicoir, clerk, and Stephen Holdeman.

Dated at Gormaneston, 24 Oct., a.r. viij. Richard II. (1384).

Enrolled in the Close roll. Chancery, Ireland, of the time of the
Marquis of Dublin, a. r. xj. Ric. II. (1387-8).

f 29 Uuit-claim. Mariota, widow of Robert Fitz Leones in her lawful

widowhood, has released to Robert de Preston, knight, all her right and

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claim in all the messuages, lands, tenements, rents and services, in the manor /• 29.
of the Nynohe, which formerly belonged to Eobert. Sealed by grantor.
Dated at Dublin, 13 Feb., a.r. xj. Eiohardll. (1388).

Exemplification of the Kecord and Process of a Eecovery. Richard II.,
King of England and France, and lord of Ireland, lias inspected the tenor
of a record and process of a plea before Alexander, bishop of Meath,
justiciar of Ireland, between Nicholas, son and heir of Eobert Fitz Leones
and Eobert de Preston, knight, as to a third part of the manor of the
Ifynche, co. Meath, with the appurtenances.

Pleas of Juries and Assises at Kenlys before Alexander, bishop of
Meatli, justiciar of Ireland, on Tuesday after the feast of St. Luke the
Evangelist, a. r. xij. Eic. II. (20 Oct. 1388). Meath to wit. Assise
comes to make known if Eobert de Preston, knight, unjustly disseised /■ 29 d.
Nicholas, son and heir of Eobert Fitz Leones of his freehold in the
Nynche. Nicholas complained that Eobert had disseised him of a third
part of the manor of the Nynche with the appurtenances. Eobert, by
"Walter Penkestoun, his attorney, comes, and as tenant of the tenement,
iinswers that t>iere ought not to be assise against him, because Nicholas,
by his deed, had released to him all his claim to the manor of the Nynche,
which contained the third part in dispute, and bound himself thereby to
warrant the premises, which deed, produced in court, is set out : viz.

Nicholas, son and heir of Eobert Fitz Leones, has for ever released to
Eobert de Preston, knight, all his right and claim in all the lands,
messuages, tenements, rents, and services in the manor of the Nynelie.
Nicholas and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses : Christopher de Preston, Thomas Nany and Michael Eegan,
< haplains, Thomas Starkey, Stephen Oldeman, John Boys, clerk, and
John Eede. Dated at Gormaneston on Saturday after the feast of
St. Luke the Evangelist, a. r. xj. Eichard II. (19 Oct. 1387).

Eobert says that if he were impleaded of this matter by any stranger,
Nicholas would be bound to warrant him, and he prayed judgment
whether Nicholas, who now complains against his deed aforesaid, compris-
ing warranty, ought to have the assise against him. Nicholas having f 30.
acknowledged his deed, it was adjudged that the said Nicholas, the
plaintiff, is barred from the assise, and take nothing by his writ, but be
in mercy for his false claim, and that Eobert go sine die.

And at the request of the said Eobert, the tenor of the Eecord and
Process aforesaid is exemplified.

"Witness, Alexander, bishop of Meath, justiciar of Ireland, at Scryne,
16 Feb., a. r. xij. Eichard II. (1389).

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] also has the tenor of a recovery
of half an acre of land and three stangs of pasture, by the said E[obert]
against John "Walche and Alice, his wife.

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f. 30. Quit-claim. John Asshewell, of Drogheda, Williani Birton and

Kichard Wylkyn, chaplains, have released to Eohert de Preston, knight,
all their right in all the lands and tenements in the Nynche, which
Eobert holds of the grant of Eohert Fitz Lenys. Sealed by grantors.

Dated Friday after the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, a. r. ix.
Eichard II. (26 Jan. 1386).

/. 30 A. Charter. Christopher de Preston has granted to Hugh Lang', vicar

of Stamolyn, "William Saundre, vicar of Julianeston, Eoger Deuenysshe,
vicar of Daueneyestoun and Adam lue, chaplain, a third part of the
manor of the Nynche, with its appurtenances, together with tte homage
and service of John Moure and Katerine, his wife, issuing from a
messuage and a carucate of land with the appurtenances in Mynnyn-
geston, as of the right of Katerine. To hold to Hugh, William, Eoger,
and Adam, their heirs and assigns for ever, of the chief lords of that fee
by the services due and accustomed. Christopher and his heirs will
warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated 20 Oct., a. r. xx. Eichard II. (1396).

/. 31. MIDNTTHESTOTJN.

Charter. John Midnitht has granted to Gilbert son of Onfridus, two
acres and a stang of land in grantor's tenement in Midnithtstown, lying
in breadth between land, which Gilbert has of the gift of John on the
west, and grantor's land on the east, and in length between grantor's
land on the south and north, with free ingress and egress with his beasts,
wagons, and carts, through the midst of grantor's land on every side
for all his easements ; to hold to Gilbert, his heirs and assigns in fee
and inheritance for ever ; paying yearly to grantor, his heirs and assigfis,
one lialf penny of silver at Easter for aU service, exaction, suit of couit,
wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, summons, attachments, defaults, and
secular demand. For this grant Gilbert paid a sum of money at the
f Sid time : John, his heirs and assigns, for said rent, will warrant. Sealed
by grantor.

Witnesses : John le Lung', William Hamelyn, William Beg,
Michael de Londisdale, Eeginald Heriot, Gilbert son of Walter, Eoger
Beg. {Circa 1290.)

Charter. John Midnicht has granted to Gilbert son of Onfridus, two
acres and a stang of land in the tenement of Midnicht's town, which
land is called the Goracre, on the east of Gochynbathyr, by the bounds
whereby it was divided and measured for grantee ; with free pasture for
pasturing his beasts of every kind in the said lather, and [power] to
make ditches from the said bather, within the said land, for enclosing the
land. To hold to Gilbert, his heirs and assigns, of grantor his heirs and

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assigns, ia fee and inheritance for ever; paying yearly to grantor, Ms /• 31''-

heirs or assigns one half penny of silver at Easter for aU service, exaction,

suit of court, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, summons, defaults,

and secular demands. For this grant Gilbert has paid a sum of money /• 32.

at the time to John, and given him a stang of land in exchange in the

same tenement opposite Holy [Well], on the north side. John and his

heirs, for the said rent, will wari-ant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses : William Hamelyn, John Long, Iteginald Heriot, William
Beg, Gilbert son of Walter. {Circa 1290.)

Charter. John Mydnycht has granted to Gilbert son of Onfridus, an
acre of land with the appurtenances, in his tenement of Midnycht's town,
situate in breadth between grantor's land on the north, lands belonging
to John and to Gilbert on the south, and in length between grantor's land
on the west, and land which belonged to Nicholas le Franceys on the
east. To hold to Gilbert, his heirs and assigns, of grantor his heirs and
■assigns in fee and inheritance forever; paying yearly to grantor, his
leirs or assigns one half penny of silver at Easter, for all services,
■exactions, suit of court, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, summons, /-S^rt.
defaults, and secular demand. For this grant Gilbert paid a sum of
money at the time to John : John, his heirs and assigns, for said rent,
will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses : William Wyterell', John Long, William Hamelyn,
William Beg, Michael de Londisdale, Eoger Heriot, Gilbert son of
Walter. {Circa 1290.)

Charter. John Midnycht has granted to Gilbert son of Onfridus, six
lacresof land with the appurtenances in his tenement of Midnycht's town,
as divided and measured for him by metes and bounds, lying in breadth
between a certain ditch on grantor's land, near a certain well in his moor
on the east, the land of John de Tuyton-thewest, and in length between
grantor's land on the south, and Gilbert's land called Acheford on the
iiorth ; with liberty of ingress and egress with his beasts, wagons and
carts through the midst of grantor's land on every side, for all his ease- /• 33.
ments : to hold to Gilbert, his heirs and assigns, of grantor his heirs and
-assigns, in fee and inheritance for ever : paying yearly to grantor, his
heirs or assigns one halfpenny of silver at Easter, for all services,
^exactions, suit of court, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, summons,
attachments, defaults, and secular demand. For this grant Gilbert has
given John 8 marks of silver at the time. John, his heirs or assigns, for
said rent, will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, John le Lung', William Hamelyn, William Beg, Michael
-de Londisdale, Eeginald Heriot, Gilbert son of Walter, {Circa 1290.)

Charter. John son of William Midnycht, has for ever released to
Gilbert del !Nynche, his heirs or assigns, all suit of court, wards,

D 2

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/■ '^'^- marriages, reliefs, escheats, and all other services appertaining to grantor
f.'Ji'id. out of the land called Ackeneford in the tenement of Mindnichiston,.
which Hugh de Galwey had of Adam de Mindnich, which lies towards
the land which belonged to Eeginald the miller, on the north. And if
Gilbert, his heii-s or assigns, shall be amerced in the court of John, his-
heirs or assigns, for any cause, summons, or default, they shall not give
for mercy more than a pair of gloves or a silver penny, for any cause,,
trespass, summons, or default of any one, or for any other cause which
may happen in the court of grantor, his heirs or assigns. For this-
release and quit claim, Gilbert gave John a sum of money at the tirae^
Sealed by grantor. {Circa 1290.)

Charter. John Mindnith, son of William Mindnith, has granted to
Gilbert del Nynche, a yearly rent of 12 pence which he has been wont to-
receive from a piece of land called Ackeneford, in the tenement of
Midnicheston, which Hugh de Galwed had of Adam de Mindnichiston,
and which lies towards the land which belonged to Eeginald the miller
on the north ; to hold to Gilbert, his heirs or assigns, or to whomsoever
he shall wish to give or bequeath it, of grantor and his heirs, in fee and
f, 34. inheritance for ever, witli the appurtenances in wards, marriages, reliefs,
escheats, and all other services and demands to said rent belonging,,
the said rent to he paid half at the feast of the Holy Cross in May, and;
half at the feast of All Saints : Gilbert, his heirs or assigns, shall pay
yearly to grantor, his heirs or assigns, one half penny of silver at Easter
for all service, exaction, and demand. Gilbert shall have free ingress to
his land and pasture, and shall have in free pasture two horses, and
two cows with their calves untU, they shall he yearlings, and ten sheep,
in all the places used by grantor or his ancestors, cornland and meadows,
excepted. For this grant Gilbert gave John a sum of money at the time :
John and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor. {Circa 1290.)

Charter. John son of John dil Nynche has granted to John son of
/. 34 d. Robert dil Nynche, a place, sixteen acres, and a stang of land, and pasture,
with appurtenances, in Mynnisetotm, lying in divers places in the fields of
same town. The said place lies in breadth between the land of Eichard
de Staunton on both sides, and in length one extremity extends to the
highway on the south, and the other to certain ridges {seliones) of the
said sixteen acres on the north ; thirteen acres lie in breadth between the
land of sir John Tuyt on the west, that of Eichard de Staunton on the
east, and in length one extremity extends to the land of John de
Frapiston on the north, and the other to the land of the said Eichard de
Staunton on the south ; two acres and one stang of land lie in breadth
between the way called Bathergohyn and the land of the said Eichard de
Staunton, and in length both extremities extend to the land of the said_
Eichard de Staunton on the north and south; and one acre lies in

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breadth between the lands of said Eichard de Staunton on either side, /• 3't<*-
and in length one extremity extends to the land of Gilbert Beg on the
«ast, and the other to that of the said Richard de Staunton on the west.
To hold to grantee, his heirs and assigns freely and quietly ; rendering
yearly to the chief lords of that fee the services due thereout. Grantor
and his heirs or assigns will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses : Martin Sewell, then mayor of Drogheda on the side of
Uriel, Matthew de Bathe, William de Preston, "William Bryan, John /. 35.
Darcy, Reginald Broun, burgess of Drogheda, William the clerk.

Dated at said town of Drogheda, on Sunday the Tigil of All Saints
(31 Oct.) 1322.

ftuit-claim. John del Nynohe, son of master John delNynche, clerk,
has for ever released to John son of Itohert, burgess of Drogheda, all
his right and claim in one messuage, sixteen acres, and one stang of land
and pasture, held by grantee in Minnichtestoun, in the tenement of the
Nynche, whereof the said messuage, with two acres and one stang of
land, lies in breadth between the Bathirgoyn on the west, and the land
of Eichard de Stanton on the east, and in length extends from the
common way on the south, to the Brodmede on the north ; thirteen
acres lie in the field called Athfore, and are situate in breadth between
the land of John de Tuyt on the west, and that of the said Eichard on
the east, and in length between the land of said Eichard on the south,
and that of John de Thrapeston on the north ; and one acre lies in
breadth between the land of the said Eichard on the south and north,
and in length it extends from the land of Eichard Beg on the east, to
that of said Eichard de Staunton on the west. Grantor and his heirs
will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, William Eoth, then mayor of Drogheda, Henry Hasilbeth, /. 36 d.
and William Serle, bailiffs, David Louel, William Eys, William Mole,
William Hamelyn, John de Thrapeston, John de Neteruill, Eichard
Eodipak', Thomas Bond.

Dated 20 July a. r. xv. Ed. III. (1341).

Charter. John son of Eohert del Nynche, burgess of Drogheda, has
granted to Eoger de Preston all his lands and tenements, with buildings
thereon, and their appurtenances, which he had of the gift of John son
of John del Nynche in Mynissetoun, lying in divers fields of same town,
as in the charter of said John son of John, is more fully contained ; to
hold to him, his heirs and assigns freely, peaceably and hereditarily for
ever, of the chief lords of that fee by the services due thereout, with all f. 36.
liberties, free customs and easements thereto belonging in said town.
John son of Eohert, and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, William Hamelyn, John Saresteld, Eohert Hugley, Eichard
Staunton, John Bege, Eichard Begge.

Dated at Julianeston on Tuesday next after the Close of Easter a. r.
XV. Ed. III. (17 April, 1341). '

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f. 36. Quit-claim. Roger Faunt, burgess of Drogheda, hasforever released

to Eoger de Prestoun, all his right and claim in the lands and tenements,
with their appurtenances, -which grantor has of the gift of John son of
J. 36 d. Robert de Kynche, burgess of Drogheda, in Mynnyghteston, in the tene-
ment of the Nynche. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, William Roth, then mayor of Drogheda, Henry Pitz Elys,
and "William 'del Asshe, bailiffs, Robert Bryan, "William de Preston,
John Darcy, Martin Johan, Robert del "Watre.

Dated at Drogheda on Friday the feast of St. David a. r. xv]. Ed. III.
(1 Mar. 1342).

Charter. Nicholas son of Robert, has granted to Gilbert son of
Onfridus, two shillings of annual rent, payable yearly, one moiety at
Easter, and the other at Michaelmas, from twenty-two acres, three stangs,
of land, with the appurtenances, lying in the tenement of the Njnch, in
breadth between the land which belonged to Reginald Heriot on the east,
and the boher {hatheriuni) of Gochyn on the west, and in length between
the lands of the nuns of Lesmolyn on the north, and the land which
belonged to "William Midnicht on the south; which rent "WilUam
Midnicht was wont to pay to grantor ; together with all right and
dominium which he had in said lands : to hold to Gilbert, his heirs and
assigns, in fee and inheritance for ever ; paying yearly to the hospital of
/. 37. St. Mary de TJrso, Drogheda, six pennies of silver, one moiety at Easter,
and the other at Michaelmas, for all services, exactions, and secular
demand. For this grant Gilbert at the time gave grantor sixteen
shillings of silver, for which grantor and his heirs will warrant said
rent of two shillings, and acquit the premises from all services and secular
demands. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, "William Hamelyn, John Long, "William Beg*, Reginald
Heriot, Robert son of Robert, Thomas the clerk.

Fine. This is a final agreement made in the court of Edmund de
Mortuo Man, Earl of March and Ulster, lord of Clare, Tiym, aud
Connacht, and custos of the liberty of Meath, at Trym, on Monday after
the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr a. r. xlvj. Ed. III.
(13 Jul. 1372), before John Husee, knight, seneschal of the liberty afore-
said and others, faithful men of said earl, then there, between Richard de
Preston, plaintiff, and James "Whytacre, Peter Breton of Castleton of
/. 37 d. Rathbran, and Isold his wife, deforcients, of a messuage, two dovecotes,,
twenty-three acres of land, and two acres of meadow, with the appurte-
nances in Mynnynestoun, whereof a plea of covenant was summoned
between them in same court ; to wit : the said Richard acknowledged
the premises to be the right of James, and for this acknowledgment the
deforcients have granted the premises to him, and rendered them to him
in same court ; to hold to Richard and the lieirs of his body issuing, of
the chief lords of that fee, by the ser\iecs appertaining thereto, and if

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Eichard die' without such heir, the premises shall remain to Eobeit do /■ 37 rf.
Preston, knight, to hold to him and the heirs of his body issuing, of the
chief lords of that fee by the services appertaining ; and if Eobert die
without such heir, then after the death of Eichard and Eobert, the
premises shall remain to the right heirs of the said Eichurd for ever,
[to be held] of the chief lords of that fee, by the services appertaining.
The def orcients, Jamis, Peter, and Isold, and the heirs of said James will
warrant. Eor this acknowledgment and fine, Eichard gave the deforcients
a sparrowhawk.

Dated 13 July, 1372. See Text, p. 185.

STAGHMEEN.

Demise. This indenture testifies that Adam son of Benedict de y. 3g ^
Hauberge; has granted to Eichard de Preston, senior, burgess of Drogheda,
a messuage and fifty-two acres of land, with the appurtenances, in
Staghmeen, which Eichard son of Peter of Staghmeen, holds for a term
of years, by demise of Adam ; to hold to Eichard, his heirs and assigns,
or the assigns of the assigns, by the service of a rose yearly at the feast
of the nativity of St. John the Baptist, when demanded, until they shall
have levied and received the sum of eighty-four marks of silver from the
premises, at the yearly rate of four marks at the feast of All Saints, and
four marks at the feast of SS. Philip and James ; the first payment to be
made on feast of All Saints next ensuing, and the receipts to continue
until the said eighty-four marks have been received from the issues of the
premises. Adam and his lieirs will warrant, and he hereby pledging his f. 39.
faith binds himself to do so. Sealed by the parties alternately.

Witnesses, William Hamelyn, John de la PiUe, James "Whitacre,
Eeginald SewelP, John son of Geoffrey Saresfeld, Eoger de Preston,
Philip Eoth, John de Wylton, Eichard de la Eyuer*, Eeginald fitz
Hugh.

Dated 8 May a. r. xx. Edward III. (1346).

Letter of attorney. Adam son of Benedict de Hauberge, has
appointed Walter Hauberge, his attorney, to put Eichard de Preston in
full seisin of one messuage and fifty-two acres of land, with the appurte-
nances in Staghmene, to hold as in the charter indented thereof made to
him. Sealed by Adam.

Dated at Drogheda 20 Feb. a. r. xiv. Edward III. (1340). /. 39^.

Confirmation by Walter son of Adam de Hauberge. His father,
Adam, having granted to Eichard de Preston, senior, burgess of Drogheda,
a messuage and fifty-two acres of land, with the appurtenances in
Staghmene, to hold to Eichard, liis heirs and assigns, or the assigns of
his assigns, until they should have levied and received therefrom a sum

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f. Zid. of eiglity-four marks of silver, as in the indenture between them con-
tained ; "Walter ratifies and confirms that said Eicliard, his heirs, &c.,
shall hold the premises until they shall have received therefrom the said
sum of eighty-four marks of silver, according to the form and effect of
/• *". said indenture. "Walter and his heirs will -warrant, and he herehy
pledging his faith, binds himself to do so. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, "William Hamelyn, John do la Pille, James "Whytacre,
Philip Eoth'.

Dated 12 May a.r. xx. Edward IJT. (1346).

Letter of attorney. Richard de Preston, burgess of Drogheda, has
appointed Nicholas "Whit, his attorney, to deliver to Roger de Preston,
and Robert son of said Roger, full seisin of all his estate which he has
in all his lands, tenements, and rents, in Staghmen. Richard will ratify
■what his attorney shall do in his name. Sealed by Richard.

Dated at Drogheda on Tuesday after the feast of St. John before the
Latin Gate a. r. xxiij. Edward IIL (12 May, 1349).

/. 40 d. Charter. Richard de Preston, burgess of Drogheda, has granted to

Roger de Preston, and Robert, son of said Roger, all his estate which he
has in all his lands, tenements, and rents, in Staghmen ; to hold to
them as fully as said Richard held before the date hereof, of the chief
lords of that fee, by the services due thereout. Richard and his heirs
will warrant for ever. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda, on Tuesday after the feast of St. John before the
Latin Gate a. r. xxiij. Edward III. (12 May, 1349).

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] also has an exemplification of
a recovery, of three messuages, one mill and four gardens with the
appurtenances in Stagmene, against Hugh Hauberge, John Belewe and
Margaret, his wife, before the justices of the Bench, Ireland, in the
octave of St. John the Baptist.

"Witness, Lionel, &c., a. r. xl. Edward III. (1 July, 1366).

Letter concerning Staghmen. Hugh Hauberge reciting that Robert
de Preston, knight, has brought a writ of right against said Hugh,
/. 41 . John Bedelewe and Margaret, his wife, demanding three messuages, one
mill and four gardens, with the appurtenances, in Staghmcne, which
mill is and for a long time has been thrown down, so that no profit could
arise from it, whereupon Hugh has received 3^ marks of silver from
said Robert ; and considering that the premises are included in a letter of
demise for a term of years from Adam Hauberge, ancestor of said Hugh,
to Michael Perkyn, of Staghmene, and that said Adam granted the
reversion afterwards to Richard de Preston, senior ; he the said High,
for these reasons, has agreed that Robert may have a recovery against
him in form of law. Sealed by Hugh.

Dated 17 June a. r. xxxix. Edward III. (1365).

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Quit-clnim. Hugh Hauberge has for ever released to Eobert de /• 41-
Preston all his right and cliiim in one messuage and fifty-two acres of
land, with their appurtenances in Staghmene, which Robert has of the
grant and demise of Eiohard de Preston, senior, burgess of Drogheda,
-who had them by demise of Adam son of Benedict de Hauberge, ancestor /. 41 d.
of said Hugh. Hugh and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Robert Babe, John Lowell', Nicholas de Sytheston,
Richard Heruy, Nicholas Dalton, William Asshe, and Alexander de
Preston.

Dated at Drogheda on Saturday after the feast of St. Hilary a. r.
xxxiij. Edward III. (18 Jan., 1360).

Enrolled before the Justices of the Bench, Dublin, in the quinzaiue
■of Hihiry a. r. xxxiij. Ed. III. (27 Jan., 1360).

Quit-claim. Margaret Howith, or Houthe, widow of Walter Ha,uberge,
has released to Robert de Preston, knight, all her right in one messuage
and fifty-two acres of land, with their appurtenances in Staghmen,
which Robert bad of the gift of Richard, his uncle. Sealed by
grantor.

Dated 5 Feb. a.r. xxxvij. Edward III. (1363).

Charter. This indenture testifies that Robert de Preston, knight, /. 42.
has granted to Nicholas Starky, in relief of his estate, one messuage, tlie
site of a water-mill, five cottages and fifty-two acres of land, meadow,
and pasture, with tlieir appurtenances, in Staglimeen ; to hold to
Nicholas for the term of his life, of Robert and his heirs, by the service
of a rose yearly ; provided that the said Nicholas, in war as well as peace,
shall remain with Robert and his heirs against all persons except the
King and his heii's. Robert and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by the
j)arties.

Dated 20 May a. r. xlvij. Edward III. (1373).

Entail of Staghmen. Cliristopher, son and heir of Eobert de Preston,
knight, recites that Nicholas Starky holds one messuage, one mill, five
cottages, and fifty-two acres of land, meadow, and pasture, with the
appurtenances, in Staghraeene, for the term of his life, of the gift of said /. 42 d.
Robert ; the reversion to Christopher and his heirs after the death of
said Robert. He has granted the said reversion to Johanna Hugley,
widow of his said father Robert ; to hold to her from the death of the
said Nicholas, during her life. After the death of said Nicholas and
Johanna, the premises shall remain to Robert, brother of Christopher ;
to hold to him and the heirs male of his body, subject to these conditions,
viz. if Christopher shall give his brother Robert other lands, in fee-simple,
of greater value than the premises, to hold to Robert and the lieirs mule
of his body ; or if Christopher shall acquire the man-iage of any heir of
lands and tenements in a peaceful locality of greater value than the

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/■ 42 d. premises in Staghmene, and tlie said Eobert shall be -willing to accept-
that marriage, that then it shall be lawful for Christopher and his heirs,
after the death of said JSTicholas and Johanna, to enter into the lands and
tenements aforesaid in Staghmeen, and retain them to him and his heirs,,
peacefully in his former estate. Sealed by grantor.
Dated 7 Aug. a.r. xx. Eichard II. (1396).

Delivered unto my " cosen, Eobert Preston, xxviij peces of
evidenses."

f.iid. EOLONDESTOlN'.

Patent. Eol and Standard to. his free tenants and others. He has
granted to Gilbert Large all his tenement, -with the appurtenances and
rents, in Offernan, and commands them to be intentive to Gilbert, as
their lord in all things appertaining to the premises, as they have been,
wont to be to himself.

Charter. Eobert le Breton has granted to Gilbert Large one mark
of yearly rent out of Marnasemdilli, which Peter le Flemeng sold to
Eobert. To hold said rent of Eobert and his heirs, to Gilbert. his heirs or
assigns, freely and in peace ; said rent to be received yearly, one moiety
at the feast of the Holy Cross in May, and the other at the feast of All
/. 44. Saints. For this grant, Gilbert gave Eobert 8 marks to preserve it for
ever. Eobert and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, sir Pagan Dullard, sir Patrick Fleming {Flandrensis)^
sir Ardnald Brun, John de Keusac, John le Flemeng, Thomas de Aleton,
"William de Evton, Eobert the clerk.

Quit-claim. "Walter Stiward, son of Ealph, has for ever released to-
his lord Gilbert le Large, twelve acres of land, with the appurtenances
in Eoland's town, which "Walter formerly held in fee from said Gilbert ;
whereof five acres lie in breadth between the common pasture of said
town on the west, and the land of Patrick Fleming on the east, and in
length between the great waste {a magna risco) on the south, and the
little water on the north ; three acres lie in Achbridyn, three acres in
f.Hd. A chalisandyr, and one in Achlodirnaoh. For this quit-claim Gilbert
gave Walter twenty shillings of silver. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, John de Klifford, John Cusak, Eobert le Flemmang^
David Barbedor.

Charter. Simon le Flemeng has for ever released to Gilbert le Large
all his right and claim in one stang of arable land, with the appurtenances,
in Eolaundeston, in Affernan in the tenement of Dyuelek, which he-
gave in exchange to the said Gilbert. Simon and his heirs will warrant.

Sealed by grantor.

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Witnesses, sir Nicholas de Keteruile, knight, sir John Clifford, f.iid.
Eeginald de la felde.

Dated at Drogheda on Saturday the feast of the Circumcision, a. r. x.
Edward son of King Edward (1 Jan. 1317).

Charter. Gilbert Large, bui-gess of Drogheda, has granted to his son / i5.
Gilbert Large, for his homage and service, all his land and tenement in
Eolandiston, in Ofiernan in the tenement of Dyuelek. To hold the
premises, together with all lordship of the free tenants, both English and
Irish therein, to grantee, his heirs and assigns, of grantor and his heirs,
for ever ; at a yearly rent of one penny at Easter, for all secular service,
exaction, and demand. Grantor and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by
grantor.

Witnesses, Michael de Crauil, Pagan le Fleming, Thomas le Plemiiig,
Alexander Curteys, Pagan Mole, William the clerk.

Charter. Walter, son and heir of John Waltryn of Eolondeston, /. i&d.
has granted to Walter le Large, son of Gilbert le Large, a half acre of
arable land and a half acre of meadow, called Brodniede, lying together
between the land of the said Walter le Large, and that of Matthew de
Bathe, in Kolandeston in the tenement of Offernan ; to liold to Walter,
his heirs or assigns for ever, of the chief lords of that fee, by the servites
due thereout; together with all liberties, free customs, and easements.
Walter Waltryn and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, sir John CrauyU', knight, Matthew de Eathe, Eeginald
de la Felde, il^icholas de Carrik, Eichard Flemmyng, William de Nany,
John de Flemmyng, Eichard Ley, Eoger de Gernoun, clerk.

Letter for seisin. Walter, son of Gilbert Large, has appointed sir
Nicholas Obryady, chaplain, and William de Nany, his attorneys, to
deliver to John, son of Simon Large, clerk, seisin of all the lands and
tenements, as well in lordships and demesnes as reversions, which /. 46.
grantor held in Eoulandeston in 09ernan,,jand of liis moveable goods
thereon ; to hold to John and his assigns during his life according to the
charter thereof made by Walter to John. Walter will ratify what his
attorneys or either of them shall do, justice permitting it. Sealed by
Walter'

Dated 20 Jan. a. r. xiij. Edward III. (1340).

Charter. John Large, clerk, has by this charter bipartite granted to
John Stanley, burgess of Drogheda, and Juliana, daughter of Walter
Large, and to the heirs of the bodies of John Stanley and Juliana, all his
lands, tenements, rents and services, as well in lordships and demesnes as
reversions, which he held at any time in Eolandestoun in Oifernan. To
hold to grantees and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords of that
fee, by the services due thereout. And should grantees die without such /. 46 d.

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f. 46 d. heirs, tte premises sliall entirely revert to grantor, his heirs or assigns,
for ever. To he held of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due
thereont. Sealed by the parties.

"Witnesses, sirs Matthew de Bathe and John de Cusak of Gerardes-
ton, knights, 'William Clifford, Eobert de la Feld.
Dated 4 Feb. a. r. xx. Edward III. (1346).

Quit-claim. John Large, clerk, has for ever released to John Stanley,

burgess of Drogheda, his heirs and assigns, all his right in all liis

messuages, lands, and tenements, as Veil in lordships as in demesnes,

/. 47. rents, and reversions, in Eowelondestoun in Offernan. Grantor and his

heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Monday before the feast of SS. Philip and James, a. r. xxiv.
Edward III. (26 April, 1350).

Charter of Eolandiston. John Stanley, burgess of Drogheda, has
granted to Eobert de Prestoun, all his messuages, lands, and tenements,
as well in lordships as in demesnes, rents, services, and reversions, in
Eowelondestoun in Offernan. To hold to Eobert, his heirs and assigns
foi ever, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due thereout.
John and liis heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.
/. i1 d. Dated 17 May a. r. xxv. Edward III. (1351).

Charter. Agatha le Large has granted and surrendered to Eobert
de Prestoun, knight, all her estate in a messuage, a dovecote and a
garden, with the appurtenances, in Eowelondistoun, which formerly
belonged to her father William le Large. To hold to Eobert, bis heirs and
assigns for ever. A gatha and her lieirs will warrant. Sealed by Agatha.

Dated on Thursday before the feast of the Nativity a. r. xlj.
Edward III. (23 Dec. 1367).

/. 48. Quit-claim. Eva, widow of Thomas Nany, and William Nany, son

and heir of said Thomas, born of Eva in espousals celebrated between
Thomas and Eva, have for ^ver released to Eobert de Prestoun, knight,
all their right and claim in a messuage, croft, and three acres of land, in
Eolondestoun ; which formerly belonged to said Thomas, who enfeoffed
John Nany, to hold to him and his heirs ; and afterwards John granted
the premises to said Thomas during his life, so that after his death the
premises should remain to said "William and his heirs. Eva, William,
and their heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantors.
Dated 15 Jan. a. r. i. Eiehard II. (1378).

/. 48 d. Quit-claim. Eiehard Wydy of Wylkynestoun, has for ever released

to Eobert de Prestoun, all his right and claim in ten acres of land, with
the appurtenances, called Talboteslond, in Eolondestoun in Offernan.
Eiehard and his lieirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drochda, 16 May a. r. xxxv. Edward III. (1361).

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Quit-claim. Edward Taaf, cousin and heir of "Walter Large, viz. son /. 48 rf.
and heir of Roger Taaf, the son and heir of Melana Large, who was aunt
and heiress of said "Walter, has for ever released to Eohert de Prestoun,
his heirs and assigns, all his right and claim in all the messuages, lands,
and tenements, which Eobert has in Eowelondistoun, of the gift of John
Stanley of Drogheda. Edward and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by /. 49^
grantor.

Dated 15 March a. r. xxxv. Edward III. (1361).

Quit-claim. John de Cusak of Beaurepeir, knight, has released to
Eobert de Prestoun, all his right and claim in all the messuages, lands,
rents, and tenements, which liobert has in Eolauiidestoun, near Paynes-
toun. Sealed by grantor.

Dated 8 July a. r. xxvj. Edward III. (1352).

Charter. Thomas de Crauile and Avice, his daughter, have granted /. 49 d.
to Eobert de Prestoun, seven acres of land, with the appurtenances, in
Touisageryt, in the tenement of Eowlandestoun, whereof five acres lie
near the field called Mayskeragh, and two acres lie in length to the
King's highway towards the south ; to hold to Eobert, his heirs and
assigns for ever, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due there-
out. Thomas and Avice and their heirs will warrant. Sealed by
grantors.

"Witnesses, "Walter de Bathe, Robert de la Peld.

Dated on "Wednesday after the feast of the Purification of the B.'V".M.
a.r. XXX. Edward III. (3 Eeb. 1356).

Quit-claim. Eoger Leye has for ever released to Eobert de Prestoun, /. 50v
all his right and claim in seven acres of land, with the appurtenances, in
Eowelondestoun, which formerly belonged to Thomas Crauill. Sealed by
grantor.

Dated 10 Eeb. a. r. xxx. Edward III. (1356).

KENRAGHESTOUJS'.

Charter. Eobert de Cruys, knight, recites that he granted to Eoger /. 30(?._
de Prestoun, and "William, his son, ten acres of land, with the appurte-
nances, in Kenraxstoun ; to hold during their lives, as in the indenture
between him and them more fully appears ; which "William is now dead.
Grantor has granted to Eobert son of Eoger de Prestoun, that said
premises which Eoger holds for Hfe, and which ought i o revert, after his
death, to grantor, shall remain to said Eohert son of Eoger" de Preston •
to hold to him and his heirs for ever, of the chief lords of that fee, by

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f. 50 (i. the services due ttereout. llobert de Cruys and his heirs will warrant.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Tuesday after the feast of St. Peter ad vincula a. r. xxiij .
Edward III. (4 Aug. 1349).

/ gj [Letter of attorney.] Eobert de Cruys, knight, has constituted

Geoffrey Hilke his attorney, to deliver to Robert son of Eoger de
Prestoun, seisin of ten acres of land, with the appurtenances, in Kenraxs-
toun; to hold to said Eobert son of Eoger, his heirs and assigns for ever.
Sealed by Eobert de Cruys. •

Dated on Tuesday after the feast of St. Peter ad vincula a. r. xxiij.
Edward III. (4 Aug. 1349).

Quit-claim. Simon son of Eobert de Cruys, knight, has for ever
released to Eobert de Prestoun, knight, all his right and claim in ten
acres of land with the appurtenances in Kenraghestoun. Simon and his
heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Friday the feast of St. Katerine the Virgin, a.r. xxxvj.
Edward III. (29 April, 1362).

Enrolled before the Justices of the lord the King, of the Bench, Dublin,
in the quinzaine of St. Martin in same year.

/. 51 di Quit-claim. Eichard Curragh, senior, has for ever released to Eobert

de Prestoun, all his right and claim in a messuage and ten acres of land,
with the appurtenances, in Kenraghestoun, near Clonal wy. Sealed by
grantor.

Dated 21 May a.r. xxx. Edward III. (1356).

TANKAEDESTOUN.

/. 62. Charter. Eobert Flemyng, senior, has granted to Eobert Plemyng,

junior, a messuage and twenty acres of arable land and meadow, with
the appurtenances, in Tankardestoun in the tenement of Dyuelek, with
common of the entire pasture of Tankardestoun ; which land lies in length
from the common pasture called the Eedmore in G-ariestoun on the south,
to the way called Damoristenesmere, on the north, and in breadth
from grantor's land to the land of Hamondestoun on the west. To hold
to Eobert, junior, his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by
the services due thereout, with all liberties, free customs, and easements,

/. 52 d. for ever. Grantor and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, John Bertram, Robert Hugley, Nicholas Maghnan, William
Beuuessel, Eoger Maghnan, Eichard Cadel, William Kenragh, clerk.
{Circa 1340.)

Charter. Eobert Flemyng has granted to William Kenragh, a
messuage, with the appurtenances, in Tankardestoun, nearHamondistoun;
to hold to him, his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by the

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■services due thereout for eyer ; viz. that messuage wherein Kobert has /. 52 i.
teen wont to dwell. And said Eohert has released to said William all
his right and claim in a messuage wherein Eobert's father formerly dwelt, /. 53.
-and in twenty acres of land, with the appurtenances, in the same vill.
Robert and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Thomas Cadel, John and Eobert, sons of Thomas Cadel,
Eichard Cadel of Hethtoun, Ealph Hamond, Ealph Beauuessel, Matthew
Grenok.

Dated at , Clonal wy on Thursday after the feast of St. Patrick, a. r.
xxij. Edward III. (20 Mar. 1348).

Quit-claim. Eobert Flemyng has for ever released to William son of
Eobert Kenragb, all his right and claim in a messuage and twenty acres
•of land, with the appurtenances, in Tankardeston, near Hamondestoun. f. 53 d.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Clonalwy, on Thursday before the feast of the nativity of
St. John the Baptist, a. r. xix. Edward III. (23 June, 1345).

Demise. This indenture testifies that Eobert son of Eobert Flemyng,
has granted to William Beawessel, burgess of Drogheda, Mariota his
wife, and Eobert, their son, a messuage and forty acres of land with
the appurtenances in Tankardestoun, near Hamoundestoun ; to hold to
grantees for the term of their lives ; rendering yearly a rose, at the feast
of the nativity of St. John the Baptist, for the first fourteen years, to
■commence from next Michaelmas ; and, after the completion of said term
of fourteen years, a yearly rent of three shillings of silver, for every
acre of the said land, at the feasts of Christmas and the nativity of St.
John the Baptist, by equal portions ; and should this rent be in arrear at /. 54.
any such term, it shall be lawful for lessor, his heirs or assigns, to enter
the premises and hold them for ever in fee, without the contradiction of
lessees. Lessor and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by the parties
alternately.

Dated 10 April a. r. Xvj. Edward III. (1342).

Quit-claim. Eobert, son of Eobert Elemyng, has for ever released to
William Beauuessel (or Bewessel), burgess of Drogheda, and Mariota, his
wife, their Jieirs and assigns, all his right and claim, in a messuage, and all
the land which WiUiam and Mariota hold in Tankardestoun, in the
tenament of Dyuelek, as perambulated and divided to them. Eobert and /. 5i rf.
his heirs will warrant. Sealed by Eobert.

Dated on Monday after the feast of SS. Philip and James, apostles
a. r. xvii. Edward III. (5 May, 1343).

Charter. William Beawessell (or Bewessell), burgess of Drogheda,
•lias granted to Eobert son of Eoger de Prestoun, a messuage and forty

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/. bid. acres of arable land and meadow, with the appurtenances, in Tanoiirdes-
toun, near Hamoundestoun, in the parish of Clonalwy, by the metes
■whereby they are divided for said William, by the charters of Eobert
Flemyng, junior ; to hold to grantee his heirs and assigns, of the chief lord&
of that fee, by the services due thereout, with all liberties, free customs,
and easements, thereto belonging. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, Eobert Cadel, Eobert Hugeley, Eandulph Beawessell,
Eandulph Hamond, Philip Kenragh.
/• 55. Dated on feast of St. Michael the archangel, a. r. xxiii. Edward III.

(29 Sep. 1349).

Charter. William son of Thomas Cadel of the ITalle, has granted
to Nicholas Starky a messuage and twenty acres of land, with the
appurtenances, in Tanoardestoun, in the parish of Cloneallewey ; to hold
to grantee his heirs and assigns for ever, of the chief lords of that fee, by
the services due thereout. William and his heirs will warrant. Sealed
by grantor.

Witnesses, Eobert Cadel, knight, William Kenrach, John Hamound.

Dated at Tanoardestoun on 11 May a. r. xl. Edward III. (1366).

Charter. Nicholas Starky has granted to Eobert de Prestoun, knight,
William Faunt, vicar of the church of St. Peter of Drogheda, Eoger
Wyntir, vicar of Ballymadoun, Thomas Nany, chaplain, and Ealph
/. 55 d. Mile, vicar of Balyscadan, a messuage and twenty acres, as well of
meadow as pasture, with the appurtenances, in Tankardestoun, near
Clonal wy, together with common pasture of all the pasture of Tankardes-
toun, as of old to the premises appertaining, which premises Nicholas
had of the gift of William Cadell' ; to hold to grantees their Iieirs and
assigns for ever, in exchange for a messuage and garden with the
appurtenances in Drogheda on the side of Meath, which the said Eobert,
by his charter, gave to Nicholas and his heirs. Nicliolas and his heirs
will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated 3 Jan. a. r. xlix. Edward III. (1376).

Quit-claim. John son of William Cadell' of the Nail', has for ever

released to Nicholas Starkey of Prestoun, all his right and claim in

twenty acres of arable land, meadow and pasture, with tlie appurtenances,

in Tankardestoun, in the parish of Clonalwy, which premises said

/. 56. William had of the gift of Mabina Flemmyng. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Eobert Cadell of the Nail', Philip Kenragh', John
Hamound.

Dated 16 May a. r. xlvij. Edward III. (1373).

Quit-claim. Eichard Cadell, vicar of Hathboy, has for ever released
to Nicholas Starky, his heirs and assigns, all his right and claim in a
messuage and twenty acres, as well of arable land, as meadow and pasture,,

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with the appurtenances, in Ta:nkardestoun, in the parish of Clonalwy, /. 66.
which said Richard had of the gift of his brother "William Cadel. Sealed
by grantor.

Dated on Friday after the feast of the nativity of St. John the Baptist, /. 56 d.
a. r. xl. Edward III. (26 June, 1366).

Quit-claira. "William son of Thomas Cadel of the Nalle, has for ever
released to Nicholas Stalrky, his heirs and assigns, all his right and claim
in a messuage and twenty acres of land, with the appurtenances, in
Tankardestoun in the piirisli of Cloneallewey. "William and his heirs
will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Tankardestoun, 12 May, a. r. xl. Edward III. (1366).

Quit-claim. "William BeawesselF, burgess of Drogheda, has for ever /. 57.
released to Robert son of Roger de Prestoun, his heirs and assigns, all his
right and claim in. a messuage and forty acres of arable land and meadow,
with the appurtenances, in Tankardestoun, near Hamoundestoun, in the
parish of Clonalwy, by their metes as divided for grantor by the charters
of Robert Flemyng. Sealed by grantor.

Dated 8 Oct. a. r. xxiv. Edward III. (1350).

Quit-claim. Philip Eenragh', cousin and heir of "William son of
Robert Kenragh', has for ever released to Robert de Prestoun, knight,
William Faunt, vicar of the church o£ St. Peter, Drogheda, Roger
"Wyntir, vicar of Ballymadoun, Thomas Nany, cliaplain, and Ralph Mile,
vicar of Balyscadan, all his right and claim in a messuage and twenty /. 57 d.
acres of land, with the apputtenances, in Tankardestoun, near Clonealwey,
together with the common pasture there, to the said land belonging,
which premises Philip had of tlie gift of the said "William, his cousin, and
the grantees are at piresent seised thereof in their demesne as of fee, of the '
gift of Nicholas Starky. Sealed by grantor.

Dated 18 Maya. r.tj. Edward III. (1377).

GAFFENT.

Charter. John Bedleuu has granted to "WUliam de "Wellis, in frank
marriage with Johanna, his daughter, half a carucate of land, with the
appurtenances, in the tenement of Dyuelek, situate in breadth between
the land of Theobald deVerdoun on the west, and the land of GafEeney on
the east, and in length between the land of Villa Kathil on the north,
and the King's highvray, near the water of the Nany, on the south ; to
hold to him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, with all liberties and free
customs thereto belonging ; rendering yearly to grantor his heirs la-
assigns, twelve pence at Michaelmas, for all secular service, suit of court,

/. 58 d.

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f. 58 d. plaints, exaotipnSj and demands. For said rent, John and his heirs will
■warrant. . Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, Eobert son of John, John de Aletoun, Eichard de Nugent,
Philip de "Wellis, ."William Prutfote. {Circa 1290.)

f. 59. Charter. William de "Wellis with the assent, express will, and

consent of Johanna his wife, has granted to master "William delaEyuere,
half a carucate of land, with the appurtenances, in the tenement of
Dyuelek, which grantor had of the gi|t of John Bedleuu, lying in breadth
between the land of Theobald de Verdone of Dyuelek on the west, and the
land of Gafny on the east, and in length between the highway from the
bridge of Beaumont towards Dyuelek, near the Nany water, on the south,
and the land of Villa Cathyl on the north ; to hold to grantee, his heirs
and assigns, for ever, with all the liberties and fr(se customs thereto
belonging, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due thereout, and
rendering to grantors and their heirs, one penny at Easter, for all semce.
"WiUiam and Johanna and tteir heirs will warrant. Por this grant the
said master William de la Eyvere gave them twenty marks of silver.
Sealed by "William and Johanna.

"Witnesses, sirs Nicholas de Netiruile, John Dardiz, John Tuyt, and
Eichard Mauueysyn, knights, John de AUetoun, Geoffrey le Bryt, Eichard
de Nugent, Eisius de Stokes, Eichard Telyng, "WUliam Hugeley, Eobert
the clerk. {Circa 1300.)

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] also has a fine whereby the
said "William and Johanna gave the aforesaid tenements to the said
master "William, levied in one month from Michaelmas a, r. xxij.
Edward III. (27 Oct. 1348).

f. 69 d. Charter (Quit-claim). "William de la Eyuer' has released to Eobinet

Bernard, all his right and claim in a messuage and half a carucate of land
with the appurtenances in GafEeny. Grantor has caused these letters to
be made patent, and sealed with his seal.

Dated at Drogheda on Friday before the feast of Holy Trinity a. r. x.
Edward son of King Edward (27 May, 1317).

Charter. Felicia de "Wythintoun, relict of lloger le Spenser, in lawful
power of her widowhood, has granted to Eobert Bernard, two acres of
arable land, with the appurtenances, of the land of the burgages of
Dyuelek, in tlie fields of that town, on the east side ; whereof one acre
lies between the metes of the lands of sir Theobald de "Verdoun and sir
Nicholas de Neteruyle, and the other lies between the land of the said
sir Nicholas de Neteruyle and the land of master "William de la Eyuere,
which formerly belonged to John Beddeleu, as the premises are divided
/. 60. and perambulated for said Eobert; to hold to grantee, his heirs or
assigns, for ever, of the chief lord of the fee, quietly and fully, with all

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liberties and free customs belonging, without any acknowledgment of /. 60.
yearly rent or doing service therefor. For this grant Eobert gave
Felicia thirteen shillings and four pence of silver. Felicia and her heirs
will wan-ant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Richard Dardys, Roger Gafyn, John Dardys, Geo&ey
Lacy, "William Hamelyn, John de Somyrset.

Dated at Drogheda, on Tuesday after the feast of the conversion of
St. Paul, a. r.m. Edward son of King Edward (27 Jan. 1310).

Quit-claim. John Felis has released to Eobert Bernard all his right
and claim in two acres of land, with the appurtenances, in the tenement
of Dyuelek, which Robert bought of Felicia, the mother of John. Sealed /. 60 d.
by grantor.

Witnesses, John de la Cornere, Roger fltz William of Beumond,
William Hamelyn, Nicholas Baret, John Dardys, William Calle, Philip
Chambre.

Dated at Kilkeruaan, on the vigil of Easter a. r. xvj. Edward III.
.(30 Mar. 1342).

Charter. Robert Bernard of Gaffeny has granted to William de
Prestoun, a messuage, half a carucate of land, and all the meadow
and pasture, with their appurtenances, in the vill of GafEeny, which he
.had of the gift of William de la Ryuer, together with all the lands and
tenements which Robert had of his own acquisition in said vill ; to hold
to William, his heirs or assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by the
services due thereout, with all liberties and easements to such tenement
in the vill of Gafieny belonging. Robert and his heirs will warrant.
Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Risius de Stokes, Richard Dardis, Nicholas de Cusak,
Roger son of William, William Ealle, Richard Stauntoun.

Dated at Drogheda on the side of Vriel, on Sunday after the feast of
the Assumption of the B. Y. M. a. r. xiij. Edward son of King Edward
(19 Aug. 1319).

Quit-[olaim]. John de Wellis, son and heir of William de Wellis, /. 61.
has for ever released to William de Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, and
his heirs and assigns, all his right and claim in a messuage and half a
carucate of land, with the appurtenances, in the tenement of Dyueleke,
which William de Wellis, his father, and Johanna, wife of said William,
had of the feoffment of John Bedlew ; to hold to him, their heirs and
assigns, for ever. Which premises lie in breadth between the land
which belonged to Theobald de Verdun of Dyueleke on the west, and the
land of Gaffeny on the east, and in length between the way which goes
from the bridge of Bemound towards Dyuelek near the water of Nany
■on the south, and the land of the Cathil on the north. John and his heirs
will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

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f.Ql. Witnesses, sir Nicholas de Verdoun, sir Riohard Dardys, knights,

Eisius Stokes, John de la Corner', Eoger son ol William.

Dated on Friday after the feast of the Decollation of St. John, a. r.
xix. Ed-ward son of King Edward (30 Aug. 1325).

Quit-claim. William de Wellis has for ever released to William de
Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, all his right and claim in a messuage and
half a carucate of land, with the appurtenances, in the' tenement of
Dyueleke ; lying in breadth between tUe land wliich belonged to Theobald
de Verdoun of Dyueleke on the west, and the land of Gaffeny on the
east, and in length between the way from the bridge of Beumond towards
Dyueleke-, near the water of Nany, on tlie south, and the land of the
/. 61(?. Cathil on the north. William and his lieirs will warrant. Sealed by
grantor.

Witnesses, Eoger son of William, Eobert Hugeley, John Bellew,
John Molaghfen, Henry Daltoun.

Dated at Drogheda on Sunday after the feast of St. Barnabas, a. r.
XT. Edward III. (17 June 1341).

Charter. Eoger le Flemeng, of Dyueleke, has granted to William de
Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, one acre of arable land, with its appur-
tenances, lying among the burgage land of Dyuelek, in the field called
Kilcroman, viz. in breadth between the land of sir Theobald de Verdun,
on the south and north, and in length between the land of the said
William on the east and the land of the said sir Theobald on the west ; to
hold to William, his heirs and assigns, for ever, in fee and inheritance, of
the chief lords of that fee, by the services due thereout. Eoger and his
heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.
/..62. Witnesses, Eysio de Stokys, John Molaghfene, John Bellewe, John

de la Corner, Walter Clonne.

Dated 22 May, a. r. vj. Edward III. (1332).

Charter. Thomas de Neteruille has granted to William de Prestoun,
two acres of land, with their appurtenances, whereof one lies in the
tenement of Gaffeneystoun, surrounded by William's land on every side,
and the other lies in the demesnes of D5Tieleke. To hold to WilHam,
his heirs and assigns, for ever, of the chief lords of those fees, by the
services due thereout. Thomas and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by
grantor.

Witnesses, sirs Nicholas de Verdoun, Milo de Verdoun, and Eichard
Dardys, knights, Eoger son of William, Eyryth Stokys, Nicholas Baret,
Eobert Gafleney, and Eobert de Ponte, clerk.

Dated on Wednesday after the feast of the Assumption of the B.V.M.,
a. r. xvij. Edward son of King Edward (17 Aug. 1323).

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Quit-claim. Eichard de Prestouii has for ever released to "William /. 62.
de Prestoun, Hs heirs and assigns, all his right and claim in all his lands
and tenements, with the appurtenances, which he had of the gift of /. did.
Eobert Bernard of Gaffeney, in the vill of Gafleney. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Droghda on the side of Meath, on Monday before the feast
of the Annunciation of the B.V.M., a. r.ii]. Edward III. (20 Mar. 1329).

Letter of Attorney. William de Prestoun, senior, burgess of
Drogheda, has appointed Eobert Babe his attorney, to deliver to Thomas
de Prestoun, his son, full seisin of a messuage, with its appurtenances,
together with a curtilage adjacent, in Drogheda on the side of Uriel. To
hold to Thomas and his heirs, as in the charter made from William to
Thomas is more fully contained. WiUiam will ratify what his attorney
shall do in his name in the premises. Sealed by William.

Dated 22 Mar. a. r. xxij. Edward III. (1348).

Charter. Thomas de Prestoun has granted to Eobert de Prestoun, ail
the messuages, lands, and tenements, with the appurtenances, which lie
had in Drogheda on the side of Uriel, and in Gafleney in the liberty of
Meath. To hold to Eobert, his heirs and assigns for ever, of the chief
lords of the fee, by the services due thereout. Thomas and his heirs will
warrant. Sealed by grantor. /. 63.

Dated on Thursday after the feast of St. Peter ad vincula, a. r. xxx.
Edward III. (4 Aug. 1356).

Entail. Memorandum that Eobert de Prestoun lent to Thomas de
Prestoun, at the time of Thomas' crossing to England, twenty marks in
money by tale, which Eobert should receive back out of those rents
which he has of the gift of said Thomas, in Drogheda and Gafleny ; and,
when Eobert shall have received the said sum, he shall enfeofl Thomas
of all the lands and tenements he has there. To hold to Thomas, and the
heirs of his body, and should Thomas die without such heir, the premises
shall revert to Eobert and his heirs. Sealed by Thomas.

Dated at Drogheda, on Thursday after the feast of the Assumption of
the B.V.M., a. r. xxx. Edward III. (18 Aug, 1356).

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cancelled.)

FTNGALLESTOUN. /. 6*.

Charter. Edward [II.], king of England, lord of Ireland, duke of
Aquitaine, in consideration of his good and laudable service, has granted
to William de Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, a messuage and a carucate
and a half of land, with the appurtenances, in Arthurestoun, which
belonged to Hugh de Lacy, knight, of the gift of Henry de Eyngall, and
which came to the king's hands, as his escheat for the felony and

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f. 64. forfeiture of said Hugh, wto with the Scotch enemies of the king,
with standard displayed, rose against the king with an armed force in
Ireland, for wliich felony and forfeiture he was disinherited by judgment
of the king's court. ■ To hold to William and his heirs for ever, of the
King and his heirs, by the service of rendering a rose yearly at the feast
of St. John the Baptist.

"Witness, Roger de Mortuo mari, lieutenant of the King in Ireland,
atDrogheda, 31 March, a. r. xj. Edward [II.] (1318).

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] also has a confirmation by King
Edward III. of the charter above written, made to said "W. de Prestoun,
of Fyngallestoun.

/. 64rf. Quit-claim of Arthurestoun, which is called Fyngallestoun. Hugh

de Lacy, knight, has for ever released to "William de Prestoun, burgess
of Drogheda, all his right and claim in a messuage and a carucate and a
half of land, as well in demesnes and lordships, as in reversions, with the
appurtenances, in Arthurestoun, which Hugh had of the gift of Henry
de Eyngal. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Thursday after the feast of St. Luke, evangelist, a. r. viij.
Edward III. (20 Oct. 1334).

/. 65. Quit-claim. Eichard de Prestoun has for ever released to his

brother "William de Prestoun, all his right and claim in a messuage with
its appurtenances, in Bothe Street, in the town of Drogheda on the side
of Uriel, situate in breadth between the land of Adam Heyroun on the
south, and the land which belonged to John de Bowneys, and the land
of Eoger Eaunt, on the north, and in length extending from Both Street
on the west, to the land of said Adam on the east. Grantor has caused
these letters to be made , patent, sealed with his seal, so that the quit-
claim shall last for ever.

Dated at Drogheda, on "Wednesday after the feast of the Purification
of the B.Y.M., a. r. xij. Edward son of King Edward (7 Feb. 1319).

Quit-claim. Eichard de Prestoun has for ever released to his brother
/. 66 d. "William de Prestoun, all his right and claim in a place of land, with
buildings constructed thereon, in Irish Street {vieus Sihernicorum) in the
town of Drogheda on the side of "Uriel, situate in breadth between the
land which belonged to Eichard de Tpre on the west, and the land which
belonged to "William Page on the east, and in length extending from said
street on the north, to the land which belonged to "William Heyroun on
the south. Grantor has caused these letters to be made patent, sealed
with his seal, so that the quit-claim shall lafet for ever.

Dated at Drogheda, on "Wednesday before the feast of the Purification
of the B.V.M., a. r. xij. Edward son -of King Edward (31 Jan. 1319).

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Quit-claim. Eichard dePrestounhas for ever released to his brother /. 66.
William de Prestoim, all his right and claim in a curtilage, -with a pigeon-
liousehuilt thereon, inDrogheda on the side of Uriel ; situate in breadth
between the land which belonged to John Bowneys, the land of Eichard
Burgeys," and the land which belonged to John Gernoun and Cristiana
his wife, on the east, and the land of John Large on the west ; and in
length extending from the king's way on the south, to the land which
belonged to Margei-y Ingryth on the north. Grantor has caused these
letters to be made patent, sealed with his seal, so that the quit-claim shall
last for ever.

Dated Drogheda, on "Wednesday before the feast of the Purification of
the B.V.M., a. r. xij. Edward son of King Edward (31 Jan. 1319).

Quit-claim. Eichard de Prestoun has for ever released to his brother /. 67.
"William de Prestoun, all his right and claim in a curtilage, with the y_ 67 d.
appurtenances, in Drogheda on the side of Uriel, situate in breadth
between the land which belonged to Nicholas Gerueys on the north, and
the land which belonged to Eichard Dun on the south, and in length
extending from Lytherweder Lane on the west to the land of the com-
munity of the town of Drogheda on the West. Grantor has caused these
letters to be made patent, sealed with his seal, so that the quit-claim
shall last for ever.

"Witnesses, Matthew de Bathe, then mayor of Drogheda, Eoger
Daundon and Andrew deChaundos, baUife there, Eobert Bryan, "William
Page, Eichard Dun, John Darcy.

Dated at Drogheda, on "Wednesday before the feast of the Purification
of the B.V.M., a. r. xij. Edward son of King Edward (31 Jan. 1319).

SLANE.

Charter. Eoger Slane and Simon son of Eoger Slane, have granted
to "William son of William de Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, a messuage
and sixty-nine acres, with half an acre of meadow and pasture, with the
appurtenances, in Slane, viz. a messuage situate between the land of
John Passauaunt and the lane which leads from the Kihg!s Street
towards the Hermitage, and extending in length from said street on the
north to the water of Boyng' on the south, and in breadth from the said
lane on the east to the house of the said John Passauaunt on the west ;
thirty acres of land and meadow, of the land of William Wright, and
thirteen acres at Loghhill, five acres at Cnokmark, six. acres at Baretes-
carrigg, three acres at Waritrehill ; two and a half acres between
the land of Eoger White on. the west and the land of William
Carrigg on the east ; two acres between the land of the lord of
Slane on the west, and the land of John Passauaunt on the east ; an acre

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f. 68. between tlie land of Thomas de la More on the east, and the land of
/: 68 d ^latthew Ferreys on the west ; an acre between the land of John Whit
on the east, and the land of John Passanaunt on the west; half an acre
between the land of John Pasasuaunt on the east, and the land of "Walter
Fareys on the west ; three stangs between the land of "Walter Fereys on
the east, and the land of "William Ardbrekane on the west ; half an acre
between the land of the lord of Slane on the west, and the land of Roger
"White on the east ; half an acre between the land of John Passauant on the
west, and the land of John "Whitheuede on the east ; half an acre between
the land of John Flemyng on the east, and the land of John Facy on the
west ; a stang between the lands of John Flemyng on both sides ; one acre
and a half between the king's highway on the west,, and the land of
Eichard Swayne on the east ; and one acre in the field called !New Land.
To hold to "William son of "William de Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda,
his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of the fee, by the services due
thereout, for ever. Grantors and their heirs will warrant. Sealed by
grantors.

"Witnesses, John le Flemyng, "William Carrigg, William Hunt, John
Auuerey, William Nugent.

Dated at Drogheda, 2 Dec. a. r. xviij. Edward III. (1344).

Letter of Attorney. Roger Slane and Simon son of Roger Slane,
have made William Moure, of Slane, and Adam Golynche, chaplain, their
attorneys, to put William son of William de Prestoun, burgess of
Drogheda, in full seisin of all the messuages, lands and tenements, which
they held in Slane and tlie tenement thereof ; to hold to William, his
heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of the fee by the services due thereout,
for ever. Sealed by Roger and Simon.

Dated at Drogheda, 2 Dec. a. r. xviij. Edward IIL (1344).

f. 69. Quit-claim. Roger Slane and Simon son of IJoger Slane, liave for

ever released to William son of William de Prestoun, burgess of
Drogheda, his heirs and assigns, all their right and claim in a messuage,
and sixty-nine acres of land, meadow and pasture, with the appurtenances,
in Slane and the tenement thereof, viz. a messuage, situate between the
land of John Passauaunt and the lane leading from the King's Street
towards the Hermitage, and extending in length from the said street on
the north to the water of Boyng on the south, and in breadth from the said
lane on the east to the house of the said John Passauaunt on the west,
thirty acres of land and meadow of the land of William Wright, thirteen
acres at Loghhill, five acres at Waritrehill, two and a half acres between
the land of Roger Whit on the west, and the land of William Carrigg on
the east, two acres between the land of tlie lord of Slane on the west,
and the land of John Passauaunt on the east, one acre between the land
of Thomas le More on the east, and the land of Matthew Fereys on the

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west, one acre between the land of John Whit on the east, and the land /. 69.
of John Passauaunt on the west, half an acre between the land of John
Passauaunt on the east, and the land of Walter Ferreys on the west,
three stangs between the land of "Walter Ferreys on the east, and the
land of William Ardbrekan on the west, half an acre between the land
of the lord of Slane on the west, and the land of Eoger Whit on the east,
half an acre between the land of John Passauaunt on the west, and the
land of John Whitheuede on the east, half an acre between the land of /. 69. d.
John le Flemyng on the east, and the land of John Facy on the west, one
stang between the lands of John le Flemyng on each side, one acre and a
lialf between the king's highway on the west, and the land of Eichard
Swayn on the east, and one acre in the field called New Land. Eoger
and Simon, and their heirs, will warrant. Sealed by grantors.

Witnesses, John le Flemyng, William Carryk, J. Auuerey, J.
Passauant, William Moure.

Dated at Drogheda, 4 Dec, a. r. xviij. Edward III. (1344).

Quit-claim. William son of Thomas Hunt, of Slane, and his wife,
Sarra, daughter of William de la More, of Slaan, have for ever released
to William, son of William de Preston, senior, burgess of Drogheda, all
their right and claim in a messuage, and all the land, with the appur-
tenances, which formerly belonged to said William de la More in Slaan and
in the tenement thereof, and in a messuage and all the land, with the
appurtenances, which formerly belonged to said William de la More in /. 70.
Casshell', in the tenement of Slaan. Said William Hunt and Sarra, his
wife, and their heirs will warrant. Sealed by said William and Sarra.

Witnesses, John FitzEowe, William Carrig, William Moure, John the
white.

Dated on the Feast of St. Patrick, a. r. xx. Edward III. (17 Mar.
1346).

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] also has au exemplification of a
certain Eecord of assise whereby W. son of W. de Prestoun, recovered
his seisin against Eoger Slane and Simon son of Eoger Slane, of a
messuage, sixty-nine acres of land, six acres of meadow, and three acres
of pasture, &c., at Drogheda, before Ealph de TJfiord, justiciar, &c., on
Wednesday after the feast of the Conception of the B. V. M., a. r. xviij.
Edward III. (15 Dec. 1344).

Charter. William de Prestoun has granted to Eobert do Prestoun, knight,
Hichard Plonket, John Dondalk {so), clerk, and John Haddesors, all his
messuages, gardens, lands, and tenements, which he liad in Drogheda,
Fyngallestoun, and Slane ; to hold to grantees, their heirs and assigns,
for ever. William and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor. y. 70 a.

Dated on Tuesday after Palm Sunday, a.r. xxxvj. Edward III. (12
April 1362).

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f. 70 d. Letter of attorney. "William de Prestoun has made Eicbard Broun an

Henry Borgeys, his attorneys, to deliver to Robert de Prestoun, knight;
Kichard Plonket, John Doudall', clerk, and John Haddesors, full seisin of
all his messuages, gardens, lands, and tenements, with the appurtenances, in
Drogheda, Fyngallestoun andSlane, to hold to them and their heirs, for
ever, as in "William's charter is contained. Sealed by William.

Dated on Tuesday after Palm Sunday, a. r. xxxvj. Edward III.
■ (12 April, 1362).

Quit-claim. B,obert de Prestoun, knight, has for ever released to
Richard Plunket, John Douedale, clerk, John Haddesors, and Henry
Burgeys, all his right and claim in all the messuages, gardens, lands, and
tenements, which formerly belonged to "William son of "William de
Prestoun, in Drogheda on the side of "Uriel, Pyngallestoun and Slane, and
f. 11. which grantees and grantor now have of the gift of the said William.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated 16 June, a. r. xxxvij. Edward III. (1363).

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] likewise, has a fine whereby
B. Plunket and his fellows gave Fyngallestoun to E. de Prestoun
and his heirs male, with remainder to the right heirs of the said
Robert, which was levied in the court of the lord the King at Dublin,
on the morrow of Souls, a. r. xxxvj. Edward III. (3 Nov. 1362).

He also has a pardon of Fyngallestoun, &c. "Witness, Lionel, &c., at
Kilkenny, 6 Aug., a. r. xl. Edward III. (1366).

He also has a fine whereby E. Plunket and his fellows granted three
messuages and four curtilages, in Drogheda, to Robert de Prestoun, and
his heirs male, remainder to Richard, son of "W. de Prestoun, and his heira
male, remainder to the right heirs of the same Robert; levied in the
court of the King on the morrow of Souls, a. r. xxxvj. Edward III.
(3 Nov. 1362).

Entail. Richard Plunket and John Doudale, cleik, by their charter
have granted to Thomas, son and heir of Margery de Prestoun, formerly
wife of Nicholas Bacoun, a messuage and four score acres of land, with
the appurtenances, in Slane, which they formerly had of the gift of
f.lld. William de Prestoun, brother of the said Margery; to hold to the
said Thomas, and the heirs male of his . body, and if Thomas die
without such heir, the premises shall remain to Robert de Prestoun,
knight, and the heirs male of his body, and if Robert die without
such heir, the premises shall remain to Richard de Prestoun, and the heirs
male of his body, and if Richard die without sucli heir, the premises shall
remain for ever to the right heirs of the said "William de Prestoun ; to be
held of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due and accustomed.
Sealed by the parties.

Dated 8 Mar., «. r. xlvij. Edward III. (1373).

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Letter of Attorney. Eichard Plunket and John Douedale, clerk, /. 71 d.
have appointed James Saresfeld, Hugh Saresfeld, and "Walter Colman,
their attorneys, to deliver to Thomas, son and heir of Margery de Prestoun,
formerly wife of Nicholas Bacoun, full seisin of a messuage and four score
acres of, land, with the appurtenances, in Slane, -which Eichard and John
had of the gift of William de Prestoun, brother of said Margery ; to hold
to Thomas, and the heirs male of his body, as in their charter of the
premises to said Thomas is contained. Sealed by Eichard and John. /• 72.

Dated 8 Mar., a. r. xlvij. Edward III. (1373).

The Charter of King Edward II. to"William de Preston, of Arthureston,
or Eyngallestoun, as in p. 53, is entered again here, but is struck out.

Acknowledgment by Thomas de Preston of a loan from Eobert de /. 73.
Preston, charged on rents in Drogheda and Gaffeny. Cancelled entry,
see p. 53.

DOIJ^AGHKEENY. /. 73 a.

Entail. William ITaunt, vicar of the church of St. Peter of Droghda,
Eobert Savage, vicar of the church of Staghmolin, Ealph Mile, vicar of
the church of Balyscadan, Eoger Wyntyr, rector of the church of Slane,
Thomas Nany, chaplain, and David Auell, chaplain, by their charter have
granted to Eichard de Prestoun, and Eobert, his son, all the messuages,
lands, and tenements, with the appurtenances, which grantors had in
Donaghkerny, of the gift of Nicholas Starky, and of the release of
right of John Welles, by deed from John to grantors, acknowledged
by the said John, of record in the court of the liberty of Meath, as
by endorsement on the charter appears; together with the reversion
of a messuage and sixty acres of land, with the appurtenances in
the said vill, which Thomas More and Auda, his wife, hold in dower
of the said Auda, and which after her death, ought to revert to
grantors and the heirs of the said William by fine in the court of the
liberty of Meath levied by John Welles ; remainder to said Eichard de
Prestoun, and Eobert, his son : to hold the said messuages, lands, and
tenements, and reversion, to the said Eichard and Eobert, and the heirs
of the body of the said Eichard ; and should Eichard die without such
heir, the premises shall remain to Eobert de Prestoun, knight, and
Christopher, his son, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, for ever ;
to be held of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due and accus-
tomed. Sealed by grantors.

Dated on Wednesday after the Peast of St. Patrick, a. r. iij. Eichard II. y 74
(21 Mar. 1380).

Charter. Eichard de Prestoun has granted to Eobert de Prestoun,
knight, and Christopher, his son, twenty marks of yearly rent

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/. 74. to be levied from all the lands and tenements ■which belonged to John
"WeUys,, in DonaghlEemy and Weillestoun, which rent Richard had of
the gift of John fitz Jon, baron of Deljiyn, and said John fitz Joon had it of
the gift of John Welles, then tenant of the premises in fee-simple ; and
John fitz Jon was seised of said rent by the hand of the said John Weilles,
and Eichard de Prestoun was afterwards seised of said rent by virtue of
the above-mentioned grant by the hands of William Faunt, vicar of the
church of St. Peter of Drogheda, a5.d other his associates then seised in
fee-simple of the lands and tenemenj:s in Donaghkerny aforesaid: to hold
said rent to the said Kobert and Christopher, their heirs and assigns, for
ever, and said Eobert and Christopher are at present seised of the rent by
virtue of the grant aforesaid, by the hands of William Paunt, and his
associates, tenants in fee-simple of the lands and tenements.

Dated on Monday after the feast of St. Patrick, a. r. iij. Richard II.
(19 Mar. 1380).

HAWKYNESTOTJlf.

Charter. Eichard de Prestoun has granted to William Paunt, David
Auell, and Eoger Wyntyr, chaplains, four marks of yearly rent issuing
from divers lands and tenements in Hawkynestoun ; and also fwepty
shillings of rent issuing from lands and tenements in Delynestoun which
Hugh Delyn was wont to pay him together with the homage and service
of the same Hugh; and also ten shillings of rent, with the appurtenances,
f.lid. issuing from divers lands and tenements in Argalff, which Walter
Jurdan was wont to pay him, together with the homage and service
of the same Walter : to hold the premises to grantees, their heirs and
assigns, for ever, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due
and accustomed. Eichard and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by
grantor.

Dated 4 August, a. r. sliv. Edward III. (1370).

Entail. WiUiam Paunt, Da.vid Auell, and Eoger Wynter, chaplains,
have granted to Richard de Prestoun, four marks of yearly rent
with the appurtenances issuing from divers lands and tenements in
Hawkynestoun, and also twenty shillings of rent issuing from divers
lands and tenements in Delynestoun, which Hugh Delyn was wont to
pay, together with tbe homage and service of the same Hugh ; and
also ten shillings of rent, with the appurtenances, issuing from divers
lands and tenements in ArgalfE, which Walter Jurdan was wont to
pay, together with the homage and service of the same Walter, which
premises grantors had of the gift of the said Eichard : to hold the
premises to said Eichard and the heirs male of his body ; and if
Eichard should die without such heir, the premises shall remain to
Robert de Prestoun, knight, and the heirs male of his body; and if

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Eobert should die without such heir, the premises shall remain to the /. 74 d.
right heirs of the said Richard. Sealed by grantors. /. 75.

Dated 8 August, a. r. xliv. Edward III. (1370).

Letter concerning yearly rent of Lecno. He it remembered that
Peter de Laune granted to Reginald Brun four marks of rent to be leyied
from three carucates [of land] in the tenement of Lecno, of Philip Crofe,
lying between the land of Roger de la Ryuere on the north, the land of
suid Peter on the south, in breadth, and between the land of Richard le
Tuyt on the west, and the water of Kylberde on the east. a.d. 1286.

Quit-claim. Hugh de Lacy, knight, to William de Preston.
Premises in Arthurestown. Cancelled entry, see p. 54.

"Witnesses, Richard de Tuyt, Simon de Geneuill, knights, Ris de
Stokys, John Proud, John Molaghfene.

Charter. Richard de Prestoun has granted to Ralph Bernard and
David Auell, chaplains, two messuages, with a curtilage adjacent, in /. 75(?.
DrOgheda on the side of Uriel, which lie in the great West Street, between
tlie messuage which belonged to John Darcy on the west, and that of
William Roth on the east; to hold to Ralph and David their heirs and
assigns for ever. Richard and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by
grantor.

Dated at Drogheda, 6 June, a. r. xlij. Edward III. (1368).

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] likewise has a fine whereby
Ralph Bernard and David Auell, chaplains, granted two messuages and
one curtilage in Drogheda to Richard de Prestoun and his heirs male,
remainder to Robert de Prestoun, knight, and his heirs male ; remainder
to the right heirs of the said Richard, levied on the morrow of Souls,
a. r. xlij. Edward III. (3 Nov. 1368).

Quit-claim of Richard de Prestoun, of a messuage in Bothe-street, in
Drogheda, as on p. 54.

Witnesses, Matthew de Bathe, then mayor of Drogheda, Roger f -g
Daundon and Andrew de Chaundos, bailiffs, Robert Brya, William Page,
Richard Dun, John Darcy.

Quit-claim of Richard de Prestoun, of a piece of land in the Vicus
Silernicorum, in Drogheda, as on p. 54. Witnesses as above (the name
of Robert Biya appears as Bryan).

Quit-claim of Richard de Prestoun, of a curtilage and pigeon-house in /. 76 d.
Drogheda, as on p. 65. Witnesses as above (the name of John Darcy
appears as Daoy).

The preceding three entries are struck out and marhed as cancelled lecame
entered elsewhere.

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f. 76 d. Charter. Rictard, son and heir of "William, the son of Eichard de

/■ 77. Prestoun, senior, has granted to sir Richard Rosse, vicar of the church of
St. Peter of Drogheda, Ealph Rernaxd and David Auell, chaplains, all the
messuages, lands, tenements, meadows, moor, and pasture, with their
appurtenances, which belonged to said "William, as well in the town of
Drogheda on the side of Meath, as in Molestoun and the Claghan, in the
parish of Arkath ; to hold to grantees, their heirs and assigns, for ever,
in fee and inheritance, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due and
accustomed thereout. Sealed by gsantor, so that this charter may remain
stable for ever.

Dated on "Wednesday the vigil of St. Barnabas, apostle, a. r. xl.
Edward III. (10 June, 1366).

A cancelled' entry of the latter part of this charter is in fol. 67. It
includes the names of the Witiiesses : John Stamehe, seneschal of the
town ; Ralph Leynagh and Rogei: Dyer, bailiffs ; Peter the "Wold, Henry
Rath, John Hasard, of Clatereston, Stephen "Wakeman.

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight,] likewise has a fine levied in
the court of the Eing at G&fiierlagh on the morrow of Souls, a. r. xlij.
Edward III. (3 Nov. 1368), whereby Richard Rosse and his associates
gave all the tenements above specified to Richard de Prestoun and
his heirs male, remainder to Robert de Prestoun and his heirs male,
remainder to the right heirs of the said Richard, &c.

(Levied at Carlow, 3 Nov. 1368).

/. 77 d. DROGHEDA.

Charter. Margery Ingruth has granted to "William de Prestoun a
garden in the town of Drogheda on the side of Uriel, as it lies in length
and breadth between the garden of Nicholas Gerueys on the north and
that of Richard Dun on the south, and the one end abutting on the
garden of the community of the aforesaid town on the west, and the
other towards Lyderwederlane on the east ; to hold to "William, his heirs,
or assigns, of the chief lord of the fee, by the services due and accus-
tomed, with all the liberties and easements belonging to such a tenement
in said town. Margery and her heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda, on "Wednesday before the feast of the Conversion
of St. Paul, a. r. vij. Edward son of King Edward (23 Jan. 1314).

Charter. John Cosyn has granted to "William de Prestoun a curtilage
with a pigeon-house erected thereon, lying in the suburb of Drogheda on
the side of Uriel, in breadth between the lands of John Bowneys,
Richard Burgeys, John Gernoun and Cristiana his wife, on the east, and
the land of John Large on the west, and in length extending from the

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King's highway on the south, to the land which helonged to Margery /. 78.
Ingryth on the north ; to hold to "William, his heirs, or assigns, in fee
and inheritance, for ever, of the chief lords of the fee, hy the services due
and accustomed, and grantee also rendering to them the rents and services
due thereout. John and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on Monday after the feast of St. George the
martyr, a. r. vij. Edward son of King Edward (29 April, 1314).

Charter. Henry le Comeber has granted to "William and Eichard de
Prestoun a curtilage in the town of Drogheda on the side of Uriel, on the
east side, lying in breadth between the land of Eeginald Broun on the
south, and that of Thomas Page on the north, and in length extending /. ^%d.
from the King's highway on the east, to the land of the mayor and com-
munity of said town on the west ; to hold to "William and Kichard, their
heirs and assigns, and the heirs of them, in fee and inheritance, for ever,
of the chief lords of that fee, to whom they are to render yearly the rents
and services due and accustomed. Henry and his heirs will warrant.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda, on Tuesday after the feast of St. Hilaiy, a. r. viij.
Edward son of King Edward (14 Jan. 1315).

Quit-claim. Henry le Comber son and heir of "William le Comber,
has for ever released to "William de Prestoun all his right and claim in a
plot (placed) of land, and the buildings erected thereon, with the appurten-
ances, which grantee has of the feoffment of Matillda la Comber, mother
of grantor, during the term of her life, and the reversion thereof on her /. 79.
death belongs to grantor : the said place lies in the Irish street {vicus
Silernicorum) in the town of Drogheda on the side of "Uriel, and lies in
breadth between the land which belonged to Richard Deypr' on the west,
and that of William Page on the east, and in length between said street
on the north and the land which belonged to "William Heyroun on the
south : to hold to grantee, his heirs, and assigns, in fee and inheritance for
ever, of the chief lords of that fee. In consideration of a sum of money
paid to grantor, he and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on Thursday before the feast of St. George the
martyr, a. r. v. Edward son of King Edward (20 April, 1312).

Quit-claim. Geoffrey Cosyn has for ever released to "William de
Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, his heirs and assigns, all his right and /. Tjd.
claim in a messuage in the town of Drogheda on the side of Uriel, situate
in breadth between the land of Simon Keppok on the west, and that
which belonged to "William Page on the east, and extending in length
from the Irish street on the north, to the land of the said Simon on the
south. Geoffrey and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by Geoffrey.

Dated 4 Mai'ch, a. r. vij. Edward III. (1333).

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f.lSd. Ctarter. Mcholas Grerueys has granted to "William de Prestoun, bur-

gess of Drogheda, a messuage situate in the town, of Drogheda on the side of
"Uriel, near the quay ijcaya) of the Boygne, and lying in breadth between
the land of the house of St. Mary, near Dublin, on the east and west, and
in length extending from said quay on the south to the lane leading from
Bothe-street towards [the house of] the Friars minor, on the north ; to
hold to "William, his heirs or assigns for ever, in fee and inheritance, of

/. 80. the chief lords of that fee, by the services due and accustomed. Nicholas
and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on Tuesday before the nativity of St. John the
Baptist, a. r. xiij. Edward son of king Edward (17 June, 1320).

Charter. Adam Heyroun has granted to William de Prestoun, bur-
gess of Drogheda, a piece of land, with the appurtenances, lying in the
town of Drogheda on the side of Uriel, in the lane leading from Bothe-
street towards the house of the Eriars minor, and situate in breadth
between the land of grantee, the land which belonged to John de
Boweneys, and the land of John Cosyn on the west, and the land of
Eichard Burgeysand Martin Sewel on the east ; and in length extending
from said lane and the land of said Eichard on the north, to grantor's
land on the south ; to hold to grantee, his heirs and assigns of the chief

/ lords of that fee, in fee and inheritance for ever, by the services due and

accustomed. Adam and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

/. 80 d. Dated at Drogheda on Monday after the feast of St. Martin, a. r. xiij.

Edward son of King Edward (12 Nov. 1319).

Charter. John Cosyn has granted to "William de Prestoun and
Margery, daughter of grantor, in frank marriage, a messuage, with the
appurtenances, in the town of Drogheda on the side of Uriel, in the East-
street which leads from the coiner of the town towards the east gate,
and situate in breadth between the land which belonged to "William de
Ellsworth on the east, and the land which belonged to John le Engleys
on the west, and extending in length from the King's highway on the
south to the land which belonged to the said John Engleys on the
north ; to hold to "William and Margery, and the heirs issuing of the
bodies of them, in fee and inheritance, for ever; rendering yearly to
the chief lords of that fee, the rents and services due and accustomed.
John and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor,
y. 81. Dated 10 June, 1307, and«. r. xxxv. Edward [I.].

Charter. John Eeue, chaplain, and John Stanley, executors of the
testament of John Dun, burgess of Drogheda, deceased, and by virtue of
said testament, have granted to "William son of "William de Prestoun, one
tenement with the appurtenances in Drogheda on the side of Uriel, which
testator had by legacy from- his father Eichard Dun; said tenement is
situate on the great East-street, in breadth between the land of said

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"William de Prestoun on the east, and that of Eeginald Sewell on the /• 81.
west, and in length between the said street on the south, and the king's
highway called 'Wynhaly3ereslane on the north ; to hold to grantee, his
heirs and assigns, in fee and inheritance, for ever, of the chief lords of
that fee, by the services due and accustomed. Sealed by grantors.
Dated 23 Aug. a. r. xvij. Edward III. (1343).

Quit-claim. John Bathe has for ever released to Kobert de Prestoun,
knight, all his right and claim in a messuage, with the appurtenances, in
Drogheda on the side of Uriel, which formerly belonged to Richard Dune,
and in any rent coming to John therefrom. Sealed by grantor.

Dated 6 Jan. a. r. xxxix. Edward III. (1366). /. 81 d.

Charter. Gilbert Brit has granted to "William and Eichard de
Prestoun, a plot {placed) of land, with the appurtenances, in the town
of Drogheda on the side of Uriel, in the upper lane {sttperior venella)
leading from Both-street towards [the house of] the Friars minor, and
situate in breadth between the land of said "William and Eichard on the
east, and the land of John le Mercer on the west, and in length from the
said lane on the south, to the land of Adam Cristofre on the north; to
hold to "William and Eichard, their heirs and assigns, of grantor, his
heirs and assigns, in fee and inheritance, for ever; yielding yearly to
grantor, his heirs or assigns, one rose at the nativity of St. John the
Baptist ; and to Simon Large, his heirs or assigns, two shillings of silver at
the terms due and accustomed, for all secular services. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on Friday after the feast of St. Mary Magdalen,
a. r. vij. Edward son of King Edward (27 July, 1313).

Charter. Gilbert Brit and Agnes his wife, with assent and consent, /. 82.
have granted to "William and Eichard de Prestoun, burgesses of Drogheda,
a messuage, with the appurtenances, in the town of Drogheda on the side
of Uriel, in the Great East-street, situate in breadth between the land
which belonged to Eobert Broun, the lane leading from said East-street,
and the land of "William Page on the east, and the land which belonged
to Alexander Curteys, and the land of Adam Cristofre on the west, and
extending in length from the King's highway on the north, to the lane
leading from Both-street to [the house of] the Eriars minor on the
south ; to hold to "William and Richard, their heirs and assigns, in
fee and inheritance, for ever ; yielding yearly to grantors their heirs
or assigns, one penny of silver at Easter, and to Eichard Howies, his
heirs or assigns, five shillings of silver, at the terms appointed ; and
to the heirs of Gerald son of John, forty pence at the terms due and
accustomed. Eor said rent, grantors and their heirs will warrant.
Sealed by grantors.

Dated at Drogheda on Thursday before the feast of St. Maiy Mag-
dalen, a. r. vij. Edward son of King Edward (19 July, 1313).

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f.S2d. Indenture. It has been agreed between William de Elesworth' of the

one part, and William de Prestoun of the other, in this manner : viz.
■WilUam de Elesworth' has granted to William de Prestoun, out of
grantor's land, [a piece of land] forty-four feet in length, and two feet in
breadth, situate between grantor's land on the east, and grantee's land
on the west, in the Great East-street, in the town of Drogheda on the
side of Uriel, provided grantee at his own expense shall build a stone
wall there for the common easement of the parties, their heirs and
assigns. Said wall is to be of the length and breadth aforesaid, and
twelve feet in height. It shall be for ever for the common easement of
the parties, and neither of them can claim a several property therein.
Eor security and testimony of this agreement the parties have sealed it
alternately.

Dated at Drogheda on Tuesday after the feast of St. Lucy the virgin,
a.r.v. Edward son of King Edward (14 Dec, 1311).

Charter. John Cosyn, burgess of Drogheda, has granted to William
de Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, two shops with their appurtenances
in the town of Drogheda on the side of Uriel, whereof one is situate in
Both-street, and lies in breadth between the land which belonged to John
de Boweneys on the south, and grantee's land on the north, and in length
between the said Both-street on the west, and the shop hereunder
/• 83. specified on the east ; and the other shop situate in the "Blynde lane,"
lies in breadth between grantor's land on the east and west, and in
length between the said lane on the noi'th, and the land which belonged
to John de Boweneys aforesaid on the south : to hold to William, his
heirs and assigns of the chief lords of the fee, in fee and inheritance for
ever, by the rents and services due and accustomed, for all secular
demand; John and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on Monday after the feast of SS. Philip and
James, a. r. xj. Edward son of King Edward (8 May, 1318).

Charter. John Cosyn, burgess of Drogheda, has granted to William
de Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, a messuage and all the buildings
erected thereon, with the appurtenances, in Both-street in the town of
Drogheda on the side of Uriel, situate in breadth between the lane
stretching from Both-street aforesaid to the little gate of said town,
which was formerly near the cemetery of the Friars Minor, on the north,
and the land which belonged to John de Bowneys on the south, and in
length extending from Both-street aforesaid on the west, to the land
/. 83 d. which formerly belonged to Henry Lambyn on the east : to hold to
William, his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, in fee and
inheritance, for ever, by the services due and accustomed, for all
demands. John and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on Saturday before the feast of the Purifi.cation
of the B. V. M. a. r. xiv. Edward son of King Edward (31 Jan., 1321).

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Charter. John. Cosyn, burgess of Drogheda, has granted to William /. 83 d.
•de Prestoun, and Richard his brother, two shops with their appurtenances
in Eothe-street, in the town of Drogheda on the side of Uriel, situate in
breadth between the house of Adam Heyroun on the south, and the
house of grantees which they have of the gift of Stephen Eoth' on the
north, and in length between the king's highway on the west, and the
land of the said Stephen on the east : to hold to said William and
Eiohard, their heirs or assigns, of the chief lords of the fee, by the
services due and accustomed, with the liberties and easements to such A 84-
tenement in said town belonging. John and his heirs will warrant.
■Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on Friday after the feast of the Exaltation of the
Holy Cross, a. r. x. Edward son of King Edward (17 Sep., 1316).

Charter. Alice and Emina, daughters and heirs of Nicholas Gerueys,
have granted to William son of William de Prestoun, a yearly rent of
twenty shillings receivable yearly at the feasts of Easter and Michaelmas,
by equal portions, from a shop in Both-street, in the town of Drogheda
on the side of Uriel, situate in breadth between the land which belonged
to John Cosyn on the north, and the land which belonged to John
Boweneys on the south, and in length between the king's high-
way on the west, and the land of the said John Cosyn on the east :
to hold to grantee, his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of the fee,
by the services due and accustomed, quietly and in inheritance, for ever.
Alice and Emina and their heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantors.

Dated at Drogheda on Sunday after the feast of Corpus Christi, a. r.
xiv. Edward III. (18 June, 1340).

Indenture. This indenture testifies that whereas discord arose between /. s4 <?.
William de Prestoun, senior, and John, son and heir of John Bouneys, by
reason of a stone wall in Both-street [Drogheda], between the land of
said William on the north, and the land of said John on the south ; they
have agreed before William Both, mayor, and the jurats of the town,
on Thursday before the feast of the Purification of the B. V. M., a. r.
X. Edward III. (1 Eeb. 1336), in. this manner: that William, his heirs
or assigns, without the hindrance of John, his heirs or assigns, will
complete, at his own expense, the said wall, which has been already
commenced, for the length of the tenements of William and John
aforesaid, and three feet thick, so that two feet shall be on the land
of John, and the other foot on the land of William; and after the
completion of said wall, it shall he common to William and John, their
heirs and assigns, for ever ; and so that William shall make two
convenient arches in said wall, for the easement of John, his heirs or
assigns, wherever John shall wish, and William shall throw down that
jpart of the wall which overhangs the tenement of John, and repair it at
his own expense, so that it may correspond with the other parts of the

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f. 84 d. wall ; and that gutters shall be laid between the tenements of William
and John aforesaid, at equal expense to both, in the summer after the
date hereof. Duplicate indentures were executed ; each of the parties
put his seal to the part of this indenture to remain with the other.
Dated the year and day aforesaid (1 Feb., 1336).

/- 85, Quit-claim. Helias (or Elias), son of John de Crauyn, has for ever

released to William de Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, all his right and
claim in all his lands and tenements in the town of Drogheda on the side
of Uriel. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on Tuesday after the feast of Holy Trinity, a. r..
xviij. Edward son of King Edward (4 June, 1326).

Likewise [Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] has the testament of
William, son of William de Prestoun, senior, whereby he gave to his
son William the entire tenement which he held to farm of the abbot of
the House of St. Mary, near Dublin, on the quay {haya) in Drogheda,
to hold to the end of his father's term ; also a messuage within the
said tenement acquired by William de Preston, senior, from Nicholas
Gerueys, to hold to him, his heirs and assigns, for ever, together with
a rent of seven shillings, &c. ; also a messuage in the Great East-street,
to hold to him, &c., for ever ; also a large garden with a dovecote,
outside the east gate, to hold, &c., for ever : in case the said William,,
the son of William, son of William senior, should die without heirs,
remainders successively to sons Eoger and Eobert. He also gave to-
Eoger, his son, the tenement he acquired from the executors of J. Dun,
/. 85 d. to hold for ever, remainder to the said William. He also gave to the
said Eoger a garden in the Irish-street {vicus Milernicorum) in manner
aforesaid. He also gave to his son Eobert a messuage in Bothe-street,.
near the lane leading to St. Elena's well, to hold the entire messuage,,
except a rent of 20«. acquired from Nicholas Gerueys, which he gave to
Mabina, his wife, for the term of her life, so that after her death said
rent of 20«. should remain to the said Eobert, for ever : he also gave to-
the said Eobert, his son, a curtilage on the north side of said garden,
with a dovecote outside the east gate, in manner aforesaid. He likewise
gave to Alexander de Prestoun and John de Prestoun, of Gaffeny, all his
lands and tenements in Slane.

Entail. Eichard Plunket, John Douedale, clerk, John Haddesors,.
and Henry Burgeys have granted to Alexander de Prestoun, a messuage,
with the appurtenances, in Bothe-street, in Drogheda on the side of
Uriel, situate in breadth between the lane leading from Bothe-street to
the church of the Friars minor, on the north, and the messuage of the
heir of Henry Bowneys, on the south ; and extending in length from
Bothe-street, on the west, to the messuage that belonged to Martin Johan,
on the east : to hold to the said Alexander and the heirs male of his

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body, and, should Alexander die without heir as aforesaid, remainder to /. 85 d.
Robert de Prestoun, knight, and the heirs male of his body, and, should
Robert die without heir as aforesaid, remainder to Richard de Prestoun,
and the heirs male of his body, and, should Richard die without heir as / 86.
aforesaid, remainder to the right heirs of the said Robert de Prestoun,
knight, for ever ; to be held of tlie chief lords of that fee, by the
services due and accustomed. Sealed by grantors.
Dated 16 July, a. r. xxxvij. Edward III. (1363).

Likewise [Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] has the testament of
John son of Alexander de Prestoun, whereby he gave to Johanna Darditz,
his mother, a hall on the quay {Tcaya) [in Drogheda] on the side of
Uriel, an orchard outside the cow gate {porta vaecarum), a garden in the
Lytherwther lane, a half burgage in the Peyr-stret, a garden near the
[church of the] Priars minor, and an acre and a half of meadow in
Lansharragh ; to hold to her during her life, and, after her death,
William, brother of the said Alexander, shall have the aforesaid
tenement and meadow, with the appurtenances, to him and the heirs
of his body; and should the said "William, &o., without heir, &o.,
then the premises shall wholly remain to Robert de Prestoun, knight ;
to liold to him, his heirs and assigns, for ever.

He also has the testament of Richard de Prestoun, whereby the said
Richard gave to Roger de Prestoun and Robert, son of the same Roger, a
messuage called the Woute, and half a messuage which formerly belonged
to Richard Simissun, upon the quay, to hold for the finding of a chaplain
for ever : he likewise gave to the said Roger and Robert, a messuage
near the Dyuelek gate : he also gave a moiety of three shops, with the
appurtenances, near St. Nicholas' chapel, to Michael Patirrestow, and the
heirs of the body, &c., and if, &o., then to John de Patirrestow, brother
of the said Michael, to hold to him and the heirs of his body. He also
gave to the said John the other moiety of the said three shops, to hold
to him and the heirs of his bodv, remainder to Michael de Patirristow, jy on j

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and the heirs of his body, remainder to Robert de Prestoun, to hold to
him and his heirs for ever : he also gave to Alice, his wife, a curtilage,
near the pillory, to hold for ever.

Indenture. This indenture testifies that Robert de Prestoun, knight,
has granted to Robert Jordan, burgess of the town of Drogheda, a
messuage, with the appurtenances, in Drogheda on the side of Uriel,
lying on the quay, in breadth, between the messuage of Robert Boner on
the east, and the messuage formerly belonging to John Sythistoun on the
west; and extending in length from tlie king's highway called the quay,
on the south, to the lane leading to the house of the Friars Minor of said
town on the north ; a garden outside St. Laurence's gate of the said town,
lying in length between the Lythirwethir lane on the east, and the land

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f. 86 d. of the community of the said town on the vest, and extending, in breadth,,
from the land of Richard Mole on the south, to the land of Robert Babe
on the north ; also half a burgage in the Peyre-street, lying, in breadth,
between the land which formerly belonged to Martin Sewell on the east,
and the land of Martin Burgeys on the west, and extending, in length,
from Feyr-street on the south, to the land of Simon Lyde on the north ;
also another garden, near [the house of] the Friars Minor, lying, in^
breadth, between the land of Alice Aylbryght on the east, and the land
formerly belonging to Eiohard Hajie on the west, and extending, in
length, from the king's highway on the south, to the land of Adam Bard
on the north ; also an acre and a half of meadow in Landscherragh',
whereof one acre lies, in length, between the land of Robert Babe on the
west, and the land of St. Laurence on the east, and a half acre lies, in
length, between the land of St. Laurence on the west, and tlie land of
Simon Boyt on the east, and in breadth it extends from the land of

/. 87. "WUliam Roth on the south, to the land of St. Laurence on the north: to
hold to grantee and the heirs of his body, of grantor and his heirs, by the
service of one pound of almonds to be rendered yearly at Christinas, and
performing the other services appertaining to the premises ; and should
grantee die without heir of his body, remainder to "Walter Jordan, brother
of grantee, and the heirs of his body, to hold as aforesaid ; and should
Walter die without heir of his body, the premises to revert to the said
Robert de Prestoun, knight, and his heirs. Sealed by the parties.
Dated 7 Aug., a.r. xlviij. Edward III. (1374).

Charter. "William "Wbite, burgess of Drogheda, has granted to-
Robert de Prestoun, all his land called Heyrounespark, in Drogheda on
the side of "Uriel, which formerly belonged to "William Heyroun, and
which grantor had of the gift of John, son and heir of said "William
Heyroun : to hold to Robert, his heirs and assigns, for ever, of the
chief lords of that fee, by the services due and accustomed. Sealed by
grantor.
/. 87 d. Dated 15 April, a. r. xxvj. Ed. III. (1352).

Charter. Richard Lang, burgess of Drogheda, has granted to Robert.
de Prestoun, a messuage with the appurtenances in the street of St. Peter,
in Drogheda on the side of Vriel, situate, in breadth, between the land
which, belonged to Philip Roth, on the south, and that which belonged to
Robert "White on the north, and extending in length, from the said street
on the east, to the land which belonged to Adam Cristofre on the west ;
two shops and half a shop in the corner {cornerium) called the Brede-street
in the street of St. Laurence, a messuage and garden, with the appur-'
tenances adjoining, situate in Drogheda aforesaid, in the street leading'
to the [house of the] Friars Preachers ; and a curtilage, with the appur-
tenances in Drogheda aforesaid, situate, in breadth, between the land of

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Alexander de Prestoxin on thewest, and the land of "William Eoth on the /. 87 d.
east, and extending in length from the king's highway on the south, to
the land of the said Alexander on the north : to hold to grantee, his heirs
and assigns, for ever of the chief lords of that fee hy the services due
and of right accustomed. Sealed hy grantor. /. 88

Dated 8 Oct., a. r. xxv. Edward III. (1351).

Quit-claim. Eohert StophuU (or Stoppel), hurgess of Drogheda, has
for ever released to Eohert de Prestoun all his right and claim in a
messuage with the appurtenances in the street of St. Peter in Drogheda
on the side of Uriel ; in two shops and half a shop in the comer
[cornermm) called the Brede-street in the street of St. Laurence ;
and in a messuage and garden with the appurtenances adjoining, situate
in Drogheda aforesaid, in the street leading to the [house of the] Priars
Preachers ; and also in a curtilage with the appurtenances in Drogheda
aforesaid ; loundm-ies given as in preceding charter : all which premises
formerly belonged to John Grloucestre, burgess of Drogheda. Sealed by /. 88 d.
grantor.

Dated on Saturday before the feast of St. Luke the evangelist, a. r.
XXV. Edward III. (15 Oct., 1351).

Likewise [Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] has a Pine whereby
William Whittleye and Lecia, his wife, the daughter of J. Glowcester,
has remised and quitted claim to Eohert de Prestoun, one messuage,
seven shops, and a garden, with the appurtenances, outside the Cowgat in
Drogheda on the side of Uriel ; levied in the court of the lord the King,
at Dublin, on the morrow of Souls, a. r. xxviij. Ed. III. (3 Nov.,
13.54).

Charter. Walter Page, burgess of Drogheda, has granted to Eohert
de Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, and Emina, his wife, three messuages
and a lane, with the appurtenances, in the town of Drogheda on the side
of Uriel, whereof one messuage with the said lane adjoining and belonging
to it, is situate in the Great West-street, between the land of John
Proud on the west, and that of William de Elesworth on the east, in
breadth, and extends, in length, from the land of Nicholas Gerueys and
Alice, his wife, on the north, to the land which belonged to William de
Bedeford, and that of Stephen Moui-e on the south; another messuage is
situate in Both-street, between the land of William Bryan, junior, and
the land of the heir of Thomas de Aylbryght on the north, in breadth,
and extends in length from Both-street aforesaid on the east, to the land
of the said William Bryan, senior {so), on the west ; and the third
messuage is situate in the lane called Seinte Lenes lane, between the f go
same lane on the south, and the land of Nicholas Gerueys and Alice, his
wife, on the north, in breadth, and extends in length from the land of
William Page on the west, to grantor's land on the east : to hold to

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f. 89. grantees, their heirs or assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, in fee and
inheritance for ever, with the liherties, free customs, and easements
belonging thereto, by the services due and accustomed, for all services.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on Wednesday before the Purification of the
B. V. M., a.r. xvj. Edward son of Eing Edward (26 Jan., 1323).

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] likewise has a Pine levied in
the Court of the lord the King, at Dublin, in the quinzaine of Easter,
a. r. XX. Edward III., whereby JoBn Tancard and Alice, his wife, the
daughter of Eobert de Prestoun, senior, remised and quitted claim to
Eoger de Prestoun and his heirs, for ever, two messuages and their
appurtenances in Drogheda on the side of Vriel.

(30 April, 1346.)

Quit- [claim]. Simon, son of Eobert de Prestoun, and son and heir
of Eraina Page, formerly wife of said Eobert, has for ever released to
Eobert de Prestoun all his right and claim in all the messuages, lands,
tenements, and rents in Drogheda on the side of Uriel, which formerly
/. 89 d. belonged to the said Emina. Simon and his heirs will warrant. Sealed
by grantor.

Dated on the vigil of Christmas, a. r. xxvij. Edward III. (24 Dec,
1353).

Enrolled in the rolls before Stephen Eathodan, mayor, &c., on
Tuesday after the feast of St. James the apostle, a. r. xxxiv. Edward III.
(28 July, 1360), at the request of the said Simon.

Charter. Alicia Gerueys, formerly wife of Nicholas Gerueys, has
granted to Eoger de Prestoun, a yearly rent of twelve shillings, receivable
out of a certain messuage, with the appurtenances, in the town of
Drogheda on the side of Uriel, one half at Michaelmas, and the other at
Easter ; said messuage lies in the Great West- street of said town, between
the Tholsel {pretorium) of same town on the east, and the house of John
Bretnagh on the west : to hold to Eoger, his heirs and assigns, of the chief
lords of that fee, by the services due and accustomed, for ever ; with
/. 90. power to distrain. Alice and her heii"s will warrant. Sealed by
grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on Sunday after the feast of St. Laurence the
martyr, a. r. xvj. Edward III. (11 Aug., 1342).

Charter. William Eoth has granted to Eobert de Prestoun, knight,
and Christopher, son of same Eobert, a moiety of a shop, with the appur-
tenances, in Drogheda on the side of Uriel, two and a half feet in
breadth, in the street leading from the corner {eornerium) of the town to
the gate of St. Laurence, and lying between the shop of tlie heirs of
Martin Sewell on the east, and the land of said Eobert on tlie west, the

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said street on the south, and grantor's messuage on the north : to hold to /. 90.
grantees, their heirs and assigns, for ever, of the chief lords of that fee, hy
the services due and accustomed. William and his heirs will warrant.
Sealed hy grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on 10 April, a. r. xl. Edward III. (1366).

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] also has a transcript of a
recovery of the moiety of a shop hef ore mentioned, hy William "Whitteley,
and Lecia, his wife, against William Eoth, hefore the mayor and hailifis,
&c., on Monday the feast of St. Margaret the virgin, a. r. xxxv.
Edward III. (20 July, 1361). And afterwards, in the same year, E. de
Prestoun prosecuted a writ of right patent in same court, against said
William Whytteley, and Lecia, his wife, concerning the moiety of said
shop, and recovered it against them hy final judgment, to him and his /. 90 d.
heirs for ever.

Likewise, as to a shop there, formerly helonging to Adam HuUe : hy
a Eine levied in the Eing's court, at Duhlin, in Easter term, a. r. xxxv.
Edward III., John Keneuek and Mariota, his wife, who was daughter
and heiress of said Adam, granted that shop, hy the name of a toft, hecause
it was void, to Matilda de Prestoun, to hold to her and her heirs for ever
(Easter term, 1361).

Quit-claim. William Eoth recites that Eohert de Prestoun, by a
writ of right patent, on Monday the feast of St. Margaret the virgin, a. r.
xxiij. Edward III. (20 July, 1349), in the time of Simon Keppok, then
mayor, and John Louell' and Thomas Aylhryght, hailifls of Drogheda on
the side of Uriel, recovered against him, the said William, seisin of a
messuage and three shops with the appurtenances in Drogheda aforesaid ;
to hold to Eobert and his heirs, for ever, of the said William and his
heirs. The said messuage is situate in St. Peter's-street, between the
messuage of Eobert Shirlok on the north, and that of William Asshe on
the south, and the said shops lie in said street, between the messuage of
the House of St. MarydeTJrso on the south, and that whicli belonged to
William Heyroun on the north. He has for ever released to the said
Eobert de Prestoun, and his heirs, all his right and claim in the premises, f 91.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Tuesday the feast of the Epiphany, a. r. xxviij. Edward III.
{6 Jan., 1355).

Charter. John Heyroun has granted to Eoger de Prestoun a messuage
with the appurtenances in the town of Drogheda on the side of Uriel,
which messuage Eoesia, mother of John, holds in dower of the gift of
John Heyroun, his father, her former husband, and ought to revert to
grantor and his heirs, on her death ; [so that] it may remain to grantee.

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/. 91. his heirs or assigns, for ever. John and his heirs will -warrant. Sealed
hy grantor.

Dated at Drogheda, on Thursday the feast of St. Andrew the apostle^
a. r. iij. Edward III. (30 Nov., 1329).

Quit-claim. WilUam Calle has for ever released to Eoger de Prestoun,
burgess of Drogheda, his heirs and assigns, all his right and claim in two
messuages, with the appurtenances, situate in the Great North- street, iu
the town of Drogheda on the side of Uriel, lying in breadth between the
land which formerly belonged to John Heyroiin, on the north, and that
which belonged to liichard de Taxasagard, on the south ; and in length
between the said street on the west, and the land which formerly
/. 91 d. belonged to Isabella, a daughter of the said John, on the east. "William
and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on 16 June, a. r. v. Edward III. (1331).

Quit-claim. "William de Calle has for ever released to Roger de
Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, his heirs or assigns, all his right and
claim in a yearly rent of thirteen shillings and four pence, issuing out of
two messuages in the town of Drogheda on the side of IJriel, which
Roger held for a term of years by grant from the executors of the testa-
ment of Richard Passavaunt. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on 10 June, a. r. v. Edward III. (1331).

/. 92. Charter. "William Asshe, burgess of Drogheda, has granted to Robert

de Prestoun a [messuage] with the appurtenances in Drogheda, on the
side of Uriel, which "William had of the gift of Henry Gerodyn, lying
in St. Peter's-street, between the messuage of Robert on the south, and
that of "William on tho north : to hold to Robert, his heirs and assigns,
for ever, with all liberties and free customs. "William and his heirs will
warrant; Sealed by grantor.

Dated on 3 June, a. r. xx. {so) Edward III. over England, and a. r^
xiv; over France (1353 ?).

Charter. John, son of Philip Heyroun, has granted to Matilda de
Prestoun, widow of Roger de Prestoun, a messuage, with a curtilage
adjacent thereto, in the street called the Eeyr-street, in Drogheda on the
side of Uriel, situate between the land of Alice, widow of JohnPlunket,
on the east, and that of John Serle, on the south : to hold to Matilda, her
heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due and
accustomed. The grantor and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by
grantor.
/. 92 (!. Dated at Drogheda, on Moirday after the feast of Christmas, a. r.

xxxiii. Edward III. over England (26 Dec, 1359).

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Charter. Jolm Stanley and Philip Baret, executors of the testament /. ^Id.
of Peter de Hasely, deceased, have granted to Eoger de Prestoun, two
messuages, with the appurtenances, in the street called the Irysshe- street,
in the town of Brogheda on the side of Uriel, whereof one is situate in
length between the said street on the north, the curtilage of Martin
Johan, and the House of St. Laurence of Drogheda, on the south ; and, in
breadth, between the messuage of Matthew de Coupelond, on the east,
and that of John LouelP, on the west ; and the other is situate in length
between the said street on the south, the street leading to the [House of
the] Priars Preachers of the said town on the north, and in breadth
between the messuuge of Adam Naptoun on the east, and that of Eobert
le White on the west : to hold to Eoger, his heirs and assigns, of the
chief lords of that fee, by the services due and accustomed, for ever.
Sealed by grantors.

Dated at Drogheda on Saturday the morrow of Souls, a. r. xv,
Edward III. (3 Nov., 1341).

Quit-claim. John Stanneley, of Eeynoldestoun, has for ever released /. 93.
to Eobert de Prestoun, knight, all his right and claim in a messuage, with
the appurtenances, in Drogheda on the side of Uriel, which formerly
belonged to his brother Eiohard Stanneley, and which Eobert recovered
against John by a writ of the lord the Xing, before the justices of the
Bench, Dublin ; and by virtue of this recovery, Eobert is now seised of
the premises. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Dublin, 5 June, a.r. xxx. Edward III. (1356).

Charter. Stephen son of Henry Blaungernoun, has granted to
Eoger de Prestoun, a messuage with the appurtenances in the street called
the Dyer-strete, in the town of Drogheda on the side of Uriel, situate
between the messuage of William Bryan, junior, on the east, and that
which belonged to William de Bedford on the west, and one end abuts on
the water of Boynge, on the south, and the other end on Dyer-strete
aforesaid, on the north ; to hold to Eoger, his heirs or assigns, of the
chief lords of that fee, by the services due and accustomed, with all
liberties and easements to said messuage in said town belonging. Stephen
and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda, on Wednesday before the feast of St. Luke the
evangelist, a.r. iii. Edward III. (11 Oct., 1329).

Charter. John Stanley, burgess of Drogheda, has granted to Eobert /. 93 a.
de Prestoun, a yearly rent of twenty shillings, with the appurtenances,
to be received and levied from his entire tenement in Drogheda on the
side of Uriel, situate, in length, between the tenement which belonged to>
Eoionald Irp', on the west, and the king's highway of Bothe-street, on
the east, and extending, in breadth, fi-om Dyers-street {vicus tinctorum),
on the north, to the tenement of the Prior of Lanthony the first, in

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f. 93 d. "Wales, on the soutli : to hold and receive the said yearly rent, to Eobert,
his heirs and assigns, for ever, by equal portions at Christmas, Easter,
nativity of St. John the Baptist, and Michaelmas, with power to distrain.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Thursday after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas
the martyr, a. r. xxix. Edward III. (9 July, 1355).

Quit-claim. Walter, son and heir of Hugh Seneschall, has for ever
released to Eobert de Prestoun, knight, all his right and claim in a
f- 3^- yearly rent of twenty shillings, with the appurtenances, issuing from
two messuages, with the appurtenances, in the street called the Bothe-
strete, in Drogheda on the side of Uriel, which Eobert now holds, and
which lies, in breadth, between the messuage which belonged to Martin
Sewell on one side, and that which belonged to Henry Boweneys on the
other. Walter and liis heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda, on Michaelmas day, a. r. xxxvj. Edward III.
(29 Sept., 1362).

Quit-claim. Henry, son of Gerald, son of John, burgess of Drogheda,
has for ever released to Eoger de Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, his heirs
and assigns, all his right and claim in two messuages, with the appurte-
nances, situate in the Great East-street, in the town of Drogheda on the
side of Driel, lying, in breadth, between the land of Nicholas Moryce,
on the west, and the land which belonged to Thomas Page, on the east,
and, in length, between the said street on the north, and the upper lane
/. 94 d. of Bothe-street, leading from Bothe-street to St. Elena's well, on the
south. Henry and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.
Dated at Drogheda on 20 June, a. r. v. Edward III. (1331).

Quit-claim. Eichard de Prestoun of the Beaubek has released to
Eobert de Prestoun, knight, all his right and claim in a messuage in
St. Laurence-street, in Drogheda on the side of Uriel ; in another
messuage called the coket, on the west side of the former messuage, and
in all the upper chambers {sola/ria), and the cellars under the premises ;
which premises Eobert recovered by a writ directed against Eichard,
before the mayor and bailiffs of said town. Eichard and his heirs will
warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on 18 Oct. a.r.\. Edward III. (1376).

Quit-claim. Margaret, daughter and heiress of John Cosyn, has for

ever released to Eobert de Prestoun, all her right and claim in all her

/. 95. messuages, lands, and tenements, with the appurtenances, in Drogheda

on the side of Vriel. Margaret and her heirs will warrant. Sealed by

grantor.

Dated on Tuesday after the feast of St. Matthias the apostle, a. r.
xxviij. Edward III. (25 Feb., 1354).

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Enrolled before WiUiam Taloun, then mayor, and the bailiiJs, in the /. 95.
Hundred, on Monday before the feast of the Ascension of the Lord in
same year (19 May, 1354), and acknowledged by the said Margaret in
the roll there.

Be it remembered that in the Hundred held before Simon Keppok,
then mayor, &e., on Monday, after the feast of the Ascension of the
Lord, a. r. xxiij. Edward III. (25 May, 1349), Eobert de Prestoun
recoTered against Margaret, daughter of John Cosyn, his seisin of a
messuage and three shops, with the appurtenances, in Drogheda on the
side of Uriel, by a writ of right of the lord the King, as appears by the
roll.

Be it also remembered that in the Hundred held before the same
mayor, &c. , on Monday the feast of St. Margaret the virgin in same
year, Eobert de Prestoun recovered his seisin of the tenements aforesaid,
by final judgment against Villiam Both', by a writ of right of the lord
the King, by default which the said "William made after he put himself
on a jury of twenty-four in place of the grand assise of the lord the King,
as appears by the roU.

Charter. John Darey, burgess of Drogheda, has granted to Boger de
Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, a messuage, with the appurtenances, in /• ^^ ^^
the Great East-street, in Drogheda on the side of Uriel, situate, in
breadth, between the land of Martin Johan on the west, and the land
of "William Both' on the east, and extending, in length, from the said
street on the north, to the lane leading from Bothe-street to St. Elena's
well on the south : to hold to Boger, his heirs and assigns, of the chief
lords of that fee, by the services due and accustomed, freely and
hereditarily, for ever. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on Friday after the octave of the Purification of
the B. V.M., «. r. xv. Edward III. (16 Eeb., 1341).

Charter. Henry Gerodyn, burgess of Drogheda, has granted to
Bobert de Prestoun, a yearly rent of three shillings and four pence, with
the appurtenances, whereof two shillings are issuing from a tenement
formerly belonging to John Eitz Bobert, in St. Laurence- street, in
Drogheda on the side of Uriel, and sixteen pence are issuing from a
tenement held by Bichard Lange, in the lane in Drogheda aforesaid,
leading from Bothe-street to St. Elena's well, near the [House of the]
Friars Minor, and lying, in breadth, between the tenement of John de
Bury on the west, and the lane leading from said well to St. Laurence's-
street on the east, and, in length, between the tenement aforesaid,
which belonged to John Fitz Bobert, on the north, and the lane lead-
ing from Bothe-street to- St. Elena's "Well on the south : which rent
Gerald, son of John, the father of grantor, had of the gift of Gilbert le

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f. 96. Bryt: to told to grantee, his heirs and assigns, for ever; with power to
distrain. Henry and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.
Dated 18 May, a. r.xxv. Edward III. (1351).

Charter, llobert Osberne, chaplain, and Alan Cort have granted to
Eoger de Prestoim, a plot of land, with the appurtenances, in the town
of Drogheda on the side of Uriel, lying between the land of John Plunket,
on the west, and the House of the Friars Minor of same town on the
north ; and one end abuts towards tjie south on the lane leading from the
[House of the] said Friars to Bothe-street, on which end a shop {selda) is
built; and the other end towards the north abuts on the lane leading
from St. Elena's Well to Bothe-street, on which end a shop is built : to
hold to Eoger, his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by the
services due and accustomed, with all the liberties and easements to said
/. 96 d. place in said town belonging. Grantors and their heirs will warrant
for ever. Sealed by grantors.

Dated at Drogheda on Sunday after the feast of St. Valentine, a.r.
xiv. Ed. III. (20 Feb., 1340).

Agreement. This indenture(d?«4'«(?«wrfffl)witnesseth that, on 1 April,1335,
it was agreed between Adam Hulle and Eoger de Prestoun, tliat they
have granted, for them, their heirs and assigns, that the stone wall
between the tenement of Adam, which belonged to Nicholas Moryce, in
the town of Drogheda on the side of Uriel, and the tenement of said
Eoger, which belonged to William Page, and extends from the south side
of the hall of Eoger's said tenement to the lane leading from Bothe-street
to St. Elena's Well, shall henceforth be common between the parties,
their heirs and assigns, for ever ; that it shall be lawful for either party
to build upon the said wall, in the said wall, without challenge or
hindrance of the other, for ever ; that the gutter which should be on the
said wall shall be made and laid there when necessary, at their common
expense, and if ruin happen to it that either of the parties shall repair it,
without delay, at their common expense. Sealed by the parties.
(Dated 1 April, 1335.)

Charter. Eichard Plunket has granted to Eobert de Prestoun, knight,
/. 97. a messuage, with the appurtenances, on Seynt Marie hill, in Drogheda on
the side of Meath, two shops (seldas) with the appurtenances in same
town, on the quay, near the messuage of Eichard de Prestoun, a garden
with the appurtenances, near Dymmyngesdale, an acre and a half of
meadow, with the appurtenances, near the bounds of Beaubek, two
shillings rent issuing from a messuage in St. John's-street, which formerly
belonged to Simon Whyte, and twenty-eight pence rent from a messuage
in the street leading from the town towards [the House of] the Carmelite
Friars, all situate in said town ; and a vacant place of land with the

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appurtenances in the Deyer-street, in Drogheda on the side of Uriel, near /. 97.
the messuage of said Eohert ; all which messuage, lands, rents, and
tenements, formerly belonged to "Walter, son and heir of Adam Fynyan :
to hold to Eohert de Prestoun, his heirs and assigns, for ever, of the
chief lords of that fee, by the services due and accustomed. Sealed by
grantor.

Dated 1 June, a. r. xxxvij. Edward III. (1363).

Quit-claim. Eichard Messager has released to Eobert de Prestoun,
all his right and claim in one acre and a lialf of meadow in Drogheda on
the side of Meath, lying between the meadow which formerly belonged to
Adam Fynyan, on the east, and the meadow which Margery Persevale
holds in dower of the heir of Walter, son and heir of Adam Pynyan, on
the west. Eichard and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor. /. ^1 d.

Dated at Drogheda on the side aforesaid, on "Wednesday before the
feast of St. Mark the evangelist, a. r. xxiv. Edward III. (21 April,
1350).

Charter. John Broun has granted to Eoger de Prestoun, a messuage,
with the appurtenances, in St. John's-street, in Drogheda on the side
of Meath, situate, in breadth, between the land which belonged to
master Eobert Eoth, clerk, on the east, and that which belonged to
"Walter fltz Johan, on the west ; and, in length, between said street on
the north, and the land which belonged to the said master Eobert on the
south : to hold to Eoger, his heirs and assigns, of tlie chief lords of that
fee, in fee and inheritance, for ever, by the services due and accustomed.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Drogheda on 12 AprU, a. r. xvj. Edward III. (1342).

Qiuit-claim. Agnes, widow of David de Dundalk, has released to
Eobert de Prestoun, all her right and claim in a messuage with the
appurtenances in St. John's street in Drogheda on the side of Meath,
situate between the messuage which belonged to Philip Eoth, on the f gg
east, and that which belonged to John Eyuers, senior, on the west.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Thm-sday the xigil of Christmas, a. r. xxiij. Edward III.
(24 Dec, 1349).

Charter. "William son of Eichard Messager, Nicholas Chambre, and
Elena, his wife, have granted to Eobert de Prestoun, a plot of land, with
the appurtenances, in St. John's-street, in Drogheda on the side of Meath,
situate between grantors' messuage, which formerly belonged to Philip
Eothe, on the east, and the messuage which belonged to John Eyuers, on
the west, and extending for eighteen feet in length from the messuage
of Eobert, on the north, to grantors' plot on the south: to hold to

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f. 98. Eobert, his heirs and assigns, for ever. Grantors and their heirs will
warrant. Sealed by grantors.

Dated on Saturday the vigil of Pentecost, a. r. xxiv. Edward III.
(15 May, 1350).

/. 98 d. Charter. Nicholas Scurlok, executor of the testament of Thomas

Nany, burgess of Drogheda, has granted to Eobert de Prestoun, a
messuage, with the appurtenances, on the quay of the town of Drogheda
on the side of Meath, which formerly belonged to said Thomas, who
resided therein : to hold to Eobert, his heirs and assigns, for ever ;
yielding yearly therefor a rent of fourteen shillings to the heirs of Adam
Fynyan. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on the vigil of All Saints, a. r. xxviij. Edward III. (31 Oct.,
1354).

Be it remembered that said Eobert recovered said messuage by a writ
of right patent, before the seneschal and bailiffs of Drogheda, on the side
of Meath, against Simon "White and Margery his wife, formerly wife of
Thomas Nany, and Eoger Gloucestre and Agnes, his wife, the daughter
and heiress of said Thomas, by final judgment, which record was enrolled
before the seneschal and bailiffs aforesaid, in the Hundred held on
Monday before the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr, a. r.
xxix. Edward III. (6 July, 1355).

Charter. Simon le Blount, burgess of Drogheda, has granted to
Eobert de Prestoun all the rent he was at any time wont to receive from
a messuage, with the appurtenances, in St. John's-street, in Drogheda
on the side of Meath, situate between the messuage which belonged to
Philip Eothe, on the east, and that which belonged to John Eyuer,
senior, on the west ; which rent Simon had of the gift of William de
f 99. Burges : to hold to Eobert, his heirs and assigns, for ever. Simon and
his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Thursday the vigil of Christmas, a. r. xxiij. Edward III.
(24 Dec, 1349).

Indenture. This indenture made between Eobert de Prestoun,
knight, of the one part, and John Eyuer, attorney, deputy, and proctor of
John, son of Eoger Patristow, specially assigned by his letters, testifies
that whereas Eichard de Prestoun, uncle of said Eobert, in his last will by
his testament bequeathed to said John, son of Eoger, three shops {seldas),
with the appurtenances, near the chapel of St. Nicholas in Drogheda on
the side of Meath, to hold to him and the heirs of his body, so that if John
and his brother Michael died without heirs of their bodies, the premises
should remain to Eobert and his heirs ; that Michael died without such
heir, and that John is at present resident in Bordeaux [Burdeus] in
bodily health, as appears by a certificate of the mayor and jurats of said

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town of Bordeaux, Under the seal of their court of auditory sent to said /. 99.
Robert; on account thereof that the said Eobert, considering the premises,
has granted to John Eyuere, attorney, deputy and proctor of said John
Patristow, the three shops aforesaid, which under the name of a burgage
are held to farm from said Eobert, by John, son of Nicholas Whit,
burgess of Drogbeda : to hold to said John, son of Eoger, and the heirs of /. 99 d.
the body of said John Patristowe, so that if he die without such heir,
the said three shops shall revert to said Eobert de Prestounand his heirs,
for ever. Sealed by the parties.

Dated 20 May, a. r. xvj. Eichard II. (1393.) See Text, p. 186.

Charter. Christopher de Prestoun, son and heir of Eobert de Prestoun,
knight, has granted to Johanna Hugley, widow of the said Eobert, a
messuage, with the appurtenances, lately inhabited by John Jordane, in
St. Laurence's-street, in Drogheda, on the side pf Uriel, also a messuage
called Heyhouse, -with an orchard, garden, and everything to said
messuage belonging : to hold to Johanna during her life, and after her
death to remain to Eobert, brother of grantor, and son of said Eobert de
Prestoun, knight, to hold to him and the heirs of his body ; and if he die
without such heirs, the premises to revert to grantor, the said Christopher,
and his heirs. Christopher and his heirs will "warrant. Sealed by
grantor.

Dated on 20 Oct., a. r. xx. Eichard II. (1396.)

ChAEIBES of StoRNTNG MaXBENHBXS and BaLLTGENE. y 100 i.

[Charter.] Thomas Brit has granted to Christopher Prestoun,
knight, all his messuages, lands, tenements, rents, and services, with the
appurtenances, in the manor of Surnyng : to hold to Christopher, his
heirs and assigns, for ever, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services
due and accustomed. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on 20 Aug., fl. >•. ij. Henry V. (1414.)

Letter of attorney. Thomas Brit has appointed Eichard Elys his
attorney to deli\er to Christopher de Preston, knight, full seisin of all
his messuages, lands, tenements, rents, and services, in the manor of
Surnyng, to hold to Christopher, his heirs and assigns, for ever. Sealed
by Thomas.

Dated on 20 Aug., a. r. ij. Henry V. (1414.)

Matdenheis with Baixegene.

[Charter.] Thomas Brit has granted to CWistopher de Preston,
knight, all his niessuages, lands, tenements, rents, and services, with tlie
appurtenances, in Ballygene and Maydynheys i to hold to Christopher,

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f. WOd. his heirs and assigns, for ever, of the chief lords of that fee, hy the
services due and accustomed. Sealed by grantor.
Dated on 20 Aug., a. r. ij. Henry V. (1414.)

/. 101. Letter of Attorney. Thomas Brit has appointed Eichard Elyce his

attorney, to deliver to Christopher de Preston, knight, full seisin of all
his messuages, lands, tenenients, rents, and services in Ballygene and
Maidenheys : to hold to Christopher, his heirs and assigns, for ever.
Sealed hy Thomas. ,

Dated on 20 Aug., a.r. ij. Henry Y. (1414.)

[Eelease.] Thomas Brit has for ever released to Christopher de
Preston, knight, his heirs and assigns, all his right and claim in all his
messuages, lands, tenements, rents and services in Ballygen and May-
denheys. Thomas and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on 7 Sept., a. r. ij. Henry V. (1414.)

[Balltla&ht.]

/. 102 d. Charter. "Whereas Sibilla, formerly abbess of the House of St. Brigid

of Clonard, in the diocese of Meath, and the convent of the same house,
demised to Walter son of John, of Knocthowyr, the entire villata of
Ballylaghy, in the tenement of Dyuelek, with all lands and tenements
thereto belonging, for a term of sixty years, as by the indented writing
between the parties is contained, and that on next Michaelmas twenty-
four years of this term shall have expired, and thirty-six shall be to
come ; Johanna, now abbess, and the convent of the same house, of their
unanimous assent have granted to Eichard de Prestoun, burgess of
Drogheda, the reversion of the premises after the expiration of the term
of thirty-six years aforesaid : to hold to Eichard and the heirs of his body,
of the abbess and convent and their successors, for ever ; yielding yearly
to grantors and their successors, after the said thirty-six years shall have
expired, during the twenty -three years then next ensuing, a rose at every
feast of the nativity of St. John tbe Baptist, for all services ; and after-
wards paying yearly half a mark of silver for every acre of the land and
tenement aforesaid, one moiety at Easter, and the other at Michaelmas,
for all services, for ever. Grantee covenants, if said rent of half a mark
per acre be in arrear, in whole or in part, at any of the terms of Easter
and Michaelmas aforesaid, that it shall be lawful for grantors and their
successors to enter the premises and hold them of the chief lords of the
fee, for ever, by the services due and accustomed, notwithstanding this
charter, which shall then be void. In consideration of said rents grantors

/. 103. and their successors will warrant, for ever. Sealed by the parties.
Dated 8 Sept., 1343.

Quit-claim. Johanna, abbess of the House of St. Brygid of Clonard,
in the diocese of Meath, and the convent of the same house, with the

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•consent of all their chaptei', have for ever released to Richard de Prestoun, /. 103.
hurgess of Drogheda, his heirs and assigns, all their right and claim in all
"their messuages, lands, and tenements, with the appurtenances, in Bally-
laghy, in the tenement of Dyuelyk. Grantors and their successoi's will
warrant. Sealed with the seal of their chapter.

"Witnesses, John de la Pille, Ealph "the "Whyte," John de Saresfeld,
■William Hamolyn, John Bedlow.

Dated 20 Aug., 1344.

Quit-claim. Eichard de Prestoun, senior, burgess of Drogheda, has
released to Robert son of Roger de Prestoun, all his right and claim in
a messuage, and three carucates of land, with the appurtenances, in
Ballylaghy, near Kylkeman, which Richard formerly had of the grant of
the abbess and convent of Clonard. Richard and his heirs will warrant. /. 103 d.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Friday after the feast of Holy Trinity, a. r. xxiij. Ed. III. .
(12 June, 1349.)

Charter. Edward (III.), King of England and Prance, and lord of
Ireland, recites that by the inquisition made, pursuant to his mandate,
'by Roger Darsy, escheator of Ireland, it was found that it would not be
to the loss or prejudice of the King or others, to grant to Robert son of
Roger de Prestoun, that said Robert may retain and have to him and his
heirs, by the services due and accustomed, for ever, the manor of Bally-
laghy, which is held of the King in capite, and was acquired by Robert
from Richard de Prestoun, without having obtained the King's licence ;
and that the said Robert, by a fine to be levied in the King's court, may
:render and grant the said manor to Richard son of "William de Prestoun,
to hold to him and the heirs of his body, of the King and his heirs, by
the services aforesaid ; and should Richard son of "WiUiam die without
such heir, that the premises should remain to Robert, brother of said
Richard, to hold to him and the heirs of his body, in like manner ; and
should said Robert die without such heirs, that the premises after the
death of said Richard son of "William, and Robert his brother, should
revert to said Robert son of Roger, to hold to him and his heirs, of the
King and his heirs, forever: and in consideration of a fine made with
the King by said Robert the son of Roger, the said King has pardoned to
him the trespass of acquiring the premises as aforesaid without licence,
and has granted that said Robert the son of Roger may retain the said
manor with appurtenances so acquired, to hold to him and his heirs, of the
King and his heirs, by the services due as aforesaid, for ever ; and that by /. 104.
a fine to be levied in the King's court, he may render and grant the
premises to Richard son of "William, with divers remainders, as aforesaid.
The Eang does not wish that said Richard de Prestoun, Robert son
-of Roger, Richard son of "William, Robert, brother of Richard son of

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f. 104. 'W'illiam, or their heirs, should by reason of the premises be troubled
by the King himself, his heirs or ministers.

"Witness, Thomas de Eokeby, justiciar of Ireland, at Cork, on 27 Feb.,^
a. r. xxiv. Edward III. (1350.)

Fine. Fine made in the court of the lord the King, at Dublin, in
the octaves of Holy Trinity, a.r. xxiv. Edward III. (30 May, 1350),.
before Thomas de Dent and John Gernoun, justices of the Bench, and
others, between Eichard son of "William de Prestoun, plaintiff, and
Eobert son of Eoger de Prestoun, deforciant, of the manor of Ballylaghy,
with appurtenances, whereof a plea of covenant was summoned between
them in same court, viz. the said Eobert has granted the said manor
to Eichard, and rendered it to him in same court ; to hold to said
Eichard and the heirs of his body, of the King in capita, by the services
due and accustomed ; and should Eichard die without such heirs, that
/. 104 d. ^jjg premises, after his death, shall remain to Eobert, brother of the said
Eichard, to hold in like manner; and should Eobert die without such-
heirs, then that the premises after the death of Eichard and Eobert his
brother shall revert to Eobert son of Eoger aforesaid, to hold to him
and his heirs, of the King, in capite, by the services due and accustomed,
for ever. For this grant and fine Eichard gave to Eobert son of Eoger,
a sparrowhawk.

(Dated 30 May, 1350.)

DUBLIN.

/. 105. Fine, Fine made in the court of the lord the King, at Dublin, in the

quinzaine of St. Martin, a.r. xxiij. Edward III. (25 Ifov. 1349), before
Thomas de Dent and John Gernoun, justices of the Bench, and others,
between Eoger Fyssacre, plaintiff, and Eichard Cromp' and Agnes, his
wife, deforciants, of a messuage in Dublin whereof a plea of covenant
was summoned between them in same court, viz. the said deforciants have
acknowledged that the said messuage is the right of said Eoger as that
which he has of their gift, and they have released it for them and the
heirs of Agnes, to Eoger and his heirs, for ever. Deforciants and their
heirs will warrant. For this acknowledgment and grant, plaintiff has
given the deforciants one sparrowhawk.

(Dated 25 Nov., 1349.

Quit-claim. Eichard Crompe and Agnes, his wife, have for ever
released to Eoger Fyssacre, his heirs and assigns, all their right and
/. 105 d. claim in a messuage and garden with the appurtenances, in St. Olave's
parish, Dublin, which Eoger has of the gift of grantors, by the fine levied
between them, in the King's court, at Dublin, which garden extends in
length from the tenement of Thomas Smothe on the west, to the lane-

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leading from Isolda's tower to tte church of St. Mary del Dame, on the /• 105 <?.
■east, and, in breadth, from the tenements of Peter "Wakefelde, John
Saddeler, John Graumpe, Robert Hony, John Bathe, and Robert le Poer,
clerk, on the south, to the tenements of Robert Hynkley, Walter de
Grauntsete, and the lane leading from St. Olave's church to the church of
St. Mary del Dame on the north, as assigned and perambulated for same
Roger. Grantors and their heirs will warrant for ever : they ratify their
said grant to Roger. Sealed by grantors ; and because their seals are
unknown to many, the seal of the provostship of Dublin is put, at their
request.

Dated at Dublin 20 Dec, a. r. xxiij. Edward III. '(1349.)

Charter. Roger Fyssacre has granted to Matilda, widow of Roger de /. 106.
Prestoun, Henry Mody andWilliam Couplond, chaplains, a stone messuage,
with two curtilages, in Dublin, which he has of the gift of Richard
Crompe and Agnes, his wife, the cousin and heiress of Philip Cradok,
formerly citizen of Dublin ; the messuage lies in the lane leading from
Pishers' -street (vious piscatorum) towards the church of St. Mary del
Damme, and is next the messuage formerly belonging to said Philip, and
now in the possession of Robert Loughteburghe and Ermegarde, his wife,
and Giles Langsquyer ; one of the curtilages is situate between the said
stone messuage on the west, the lane leading to the Inn (Jiospicium)
formerly belonging to Robert le Poer on the east, the said lane leading
, from Pishers'-street on the north, and the curtilages of the earl of March,
Maurice Tauerner and John Taillour on the south ; and the other curti-
lage lies next said curtilage, and that of John Taillour on the east, that
of Thomas Smothe on the west, that of Robert Hynkeley and Walter de
Grauntsete on the north, and that formerly belonging to Robert Hony,
John Saddeler and Peter de "Wakefield on the south : to hold to grantees,
their heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due
and accustomed for ever. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Wednesday after the feast of St. Katerine the virgin,
(J. f. xxxiij. Edward III. (27 K"ov., 1359.)

Enrolled in the rolls of Domesday, of the time of Peter Barefot,
mayor, and Peter Moruille and John Passavant, bailiffs of Dublin, a, r.
xxxiv. Edward III. (1360-1 .)

Quit-claim. Roger Pyssacre has for ever released to Matilda, widow /•_ ige d
of Roger de Prestoun, Henry Mody and "William Couplond, chaplains, all >
his right and claim in a stone messuage and two curtilages in Dublin,
which he had of the gift of Richard Crompe and Agnes, his wife, the
■cousin and heiress of Philip Cradok, formerly citizens bf Dublin ; the
said messuage is situate in the lane leading from Pishers'-street {vicus
piscatorum) : the bounds of the premises are described as in preceding
entry, the name there given as Loughteburghe appears here as Lough-

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/. 107. burghe ; which premises grantees now hold of the gift of grantor.
Sealed by grantor, and because his seal is unknown to many, the seal of
the provostship of Dublin is put, at his request.

Dated at Dublin 3 May, a. r. xxxiv. Edward III. (1360.)

Charter. "Walter de Grauntsete and Agnes, his wife, have granted to
Matilda de Prestoiin, Henry Mody, and "William Couplond, chaplains, for
a sum of money paid at the time, a curtilage, with the appurtenances,
in Dublin, on the south side of a certain stone messuage which grantees
have of the gift of Roger Fyssacre : to hold to grantees, their heirs and
assigns, for ever. "Walter and Agnes and their heirs will warrant.
Sealed by grantors.

Dated on 15 June, a. r. xxxv. Edward III. (1361.)

/. 107 «?. Quit-claim. Giles Langsquyer, son of Henry Langsquyer, has for

ever released to Matilda, widow of Roger de Prestoun, Henry Mody and
William Coupelond, chaplains, all his right and claim in a stone messuage
and two curtilages in Dublin, which grantees have of the gift of Roger
Eysshacre. Sealed by grantor, and because his seal is unknown to many,
the seal of the provostship of Dublin is put, at his request.
Dated at Dublin 9 May, a. r. xxxv. Edward III. (1361.)

Quit-claim. Edmund son of Robert Bagod, knight, has for ever
released to Matilda, widow of Roger de Prestoun, Henry Mody and
/. 108. "William Couplond, chaplains, all his right and claim in a messuage,
with the appurtenances, in Dublin, and in two curtilages lying together
adjacent thereto ; the messuage is situate in the lane leading from
Fishers'-street {vicus piscatorum) to the church of St. Mary del Dame,
and grantees have the premises of the gift of Roger Eysshacre. Sealed
by grantor.

Dated at Dublin 15 Feb., a. /•. xxxiv. Edward III. (1360.)
Enrolled before the justices of the Bench, Dublin, in the rolls in the
three weeks of Easter, a. r. xxxiv. Edward III. (April, 1360.)

Quit-claim. Fromund le Bruyn, knight, has for ever released to
Matilda, widow of Roger de Prestoun, Henry Mody and"William Couplond,
cliaplains, all his right and claim in a messuage, with the appurtenances,
in Dublin, and in two curtilages lying together adjacent thereto ; the
messuage is situate in the lane leading from Fishers' -street [vicus pisca-
torum) to the church of St. Mary del Dame, and grantees have the premise*
/. 108 d. of the gift of Roger Fysshacre. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Dublin on 15 Feb., a. r. xxxiv. Edward III. (1360.)

Quit-claim. Thomas Kyntoun has for ever released to Robert de
Prestoun, knight, all his right and claim in a curtilage, with the appur-
tenances, in Dublin, on the south side of a stone messuage belonging to-
Robert. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on 4 July, a. r. xxxviij. Edward III. (1364.)

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Charter. Eichard II., king of England and Trance, and lord of /• 109-
Ireland, recites that Robert de Prestoun, knight {ehivaler), deceased, at
the time he was justice of the Common Bench of King Edward [III.],
the King's grandfather, in Ireland, had divers lands and tenements,
rents and services, in said land of Ireland, some by the gift and grant of
kinsmen, friends, and others, and some acquired by himself ; to be held to
him and his heirs for ever ; which premises, as is said, descended to
Christopher, son and heir of the same Robert; and the King, at the
supplication of said Christopher, in consideration of the good and
gratuitous service performed by Robert to Edward III., and by
Christopher to the King, has approved and confirmed the said gifts, and
for greater security has granted so far as in him lies, the premises to
Christopher, to hold to him and his heirs, by the services due and
accustomed, for ever, according to the effect of the gifts and acquisition
aforesaid, with the issues, rents, and profits.

Witness the King at "Westminster, 9 June, a. r. xx. Richard II. y. io9 d.
(1397.)

By writ of privy seal. See Text, p. 187.

PRESTOUJST. y no.

Charter. Albrie, son of Robert, the son of Adam de Prestoun, has
granted to Roger Award of Prestoun, his heirs or assigns, all the lauds
and tenements which Albric has of the gift of his father Robert in the
town of Prestoun, together with a rent of eight shillings issuing from
the houses of William Sourlond and Adam de Hyde, to hold of the chief
lord of that fee, by the services due and accustomed. Albric and his
heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on Saturday before the feast of the Epiphany,
a.r. ix. Edward son of King Edwartl. (3 Jan., 1316.)

Charter. The Mayor and community of the town of Prestoun, have
granted io Roger Auward of Prestoun, his heirs or assigns, half an f norf.
acre and thirteen perches {fall') of meadow, with the appurtenances,
lying on Auenamendis (or Aaenamedys) in the town of Prestoun : to
hold of the chief lords of that fee, by the services accustomed. Grantors
will warrant. Sealed by grantors with their common seal.

Dated at Prestoun on Eriday before the feast of St. Edward the
bishop, a. r. ix. Edward son of King Edward. (1315-16.)

Charter. Roger Award of Prestoun, has granted to Albric, son of
Robert de Prestoun and Alice his wife, and the heirs of their bodies,
all the lands and tenements in the town of Prestoun which he had of
the gift of Albric : to hold to Albric, Alice, and the heirs of their bodies,
lawfully begotten, of the chief lord of that fee, by the services

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f. \Wd. accustomed, with all the liberties and easements to the preniises in said
town belonging : and should Alice die without such heirs, the premises
shall remain to Alhrio and the heirs of his body, with further remainders

/. 111. after the decease of Albric, and Alice his wife, to Matilda, sister of
Albric, and to John, brother of Albric, reversion to Eoger the grantor,
and his heirs. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Preston on Thursday before the feast of St. Gregory, a. r.
ix. Edward II. (11 Mar., 1316.)

Charter. Albred, son of Robert de Prestoun, has granted to sir
Eiohard de Catesby, chaplain, his chief messuage in the town of
Prestoun, with the gardens and curtilages adjacent ; a certain small
croft, lying near the land of , John de Asshetoun towards the Priars
minor in the same town; a certain place of grantor's land as enclosed
within the f oss and hedge, called Ben ryddyng in the same town ; and six
parts of the grantor's land called Dales, lying in the field called the
Neufele in the same town : to hold to sir Richard, his heirs or assigns, of
/. llld. the chief lord of that fee, by the services accustomed, for ever. Albred
and his heirs will warrant. ' Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on Wednesday the morrow of the Epiphany, a. r.
xvij. Edward III. (7 Jan., 1344.)

Entail. Eichard de Catesby, chaplain, has granted to Albred, son
of Robert de Prestoun, and Agnes his wife, the messuage and all the
tenements in the town of Prestoun, which he has of the gift of said
Albred ; to hold to Albred and Agnes, and the heirs by them lawfully
begotten, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due and
accustomed; should grantees die without heirs, the premises shall remain
to Robert, son of Roger de Prestoun, and his heirs, for ever ; to be held of
the chief lords of tliat fee by the like services. Richard and his heirs
/. 112. will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on Sunday after the feast of the Epiphany, a. r.
xvij. Edward III. (11 Jan., 1344.)

Charter. Matilda, widow of Roger de Prestoun, has granted to her
son Robert, all the lands, messuages, and tenements in Prestoun, in
Aumundemess, which formerly belonged to Albred, her brother : to hold
to Robert, his heirs and assigns, for ever, of the chief lords of that fee, by
the services accustomed. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Sunday the ■ feast of Pentecost, a. r. xxiv. Edward III.
(16 May, 1350.)

Charter. Robert de Prestoun and Cristiana, his wife, have granted
/. liid. to Roger de Prestoun, his heirs or assigns, three messuages and a wind-
mill, six and a half acres of land, and a moiety of a messuage, with the
appurtenances, in Prestoun in Aumundernesse ; .together with the

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reversion of eleven acres of land, half an acre of meadow, and a moiety /• ^12 rf-
of a messuage, -with the appurtenances in the same town, which Robert,
son of Roger de Prestoun, holds for the term of his life, by demise from
the said Cristiana : to hold of the chief lord of that fee, by the services
thereto appertaining, for ever. Grantors and their heirs will warrant.
Sealed by grantors.

Dated at Prestoun on Sunday after the feast of the Epiphany, a. r.
xix. Edward son of King Edward. (12 Jan., 1326.)

Fine between Eoger de Prestoun, plaintiff, by "William Bartaille,
his attorney, by writ of the King, and Robert, son of "William de
Prestoun, taverner, and Cristiana, his wife, deforciants, of four
■messuages, a mill, eighteen acres of land and an acre of meadow, with
the appurtenances, in Prestoun in Amundernesse, whereof a plea of
■covenant was summoned between them. The deforciants acknowledge
the premises to be the right of the said Eoger, and, in the court, render
• him three messuages,- the mill, six acres of land and half a messuage, of /. 113.
said tenements : to hold to Roger and his heirs of the chief lords of that
fee, by the services thereto appertaining, for ever. And Robert and
Cristiana have granted for themselves and the heirs of Cristiana,
that eleven acres of land, and half a messuage held by Robert, son of
Roger de Prestoun for life of the inheritance of Cristiana in said town
on the date of this fine, and which, after his' death, should revert
to Robert son of "William and Cristiana, and the heirs of the said
Cristiana, shall remain to the said Roger de Preston and his heirs,
after the decease of said Robert, son of Roger ; to hold as the former
portion of the premises is held. Robert son of "William, and Cristiana
and her heirs, will warrant. Eor this fine plaintiff has given to deforciants
100 marks.

Dated on the Octave of the Purification of the B.V.M., a. r. xix.
Edward son of King Edward. (9 Feb., 1326.)

Charter. Roger son of Robert the tailor {eissor) of Prestoun, has
granted to "Willam de Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, all grantor's lands
and tenements, which descended to him by inheritance after the death
•of his brother Henry, in the town of Prestoun, Asshetoun, Syddegrenis /. 113 <;.
and Lee, with their appui-tenances : to hold to "William and his heirs,
in fee and inheritance for ever, of the chief lords of that fee by the rents
and services accustomed, with all the liberties and free customs thereto
belonging. Roger and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.
{Circa \ZZZ.)

Charter. "William de Prestoun, senior, burgess of Drogheda, has
granted to Robert son of Roger de Prestoun, a yearly rent of eight
shillings, payable to grantor by Henry Starky, from a messuage with
•the appurtenances in Prestoun in Aumundernesse, in the county of

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J.WZd. Lancaster : to hold to Eobert, his heirs and assigns, for ever, of the chief
lords of that fee, by the services accustomed, William has also granted
to Eobert all the other lands and tenements held by him in the town of
Prestoun to hold for the life of said Robert, of the chief lords of that fee,
/• 114- by the services accustomed. "William and his heirs will warrant.
Grantor has caused the seal of the provost and community of the town of
Drogheda on the side of Uriel to be affixed, as his own seal, which is also
affixed, is unknown to many.

Dated at Drogheda on Friday before the feast of the Annunciation of
the B.V.M., a.r. xx. Edward III. "(24 Marsh, 1346.)

Charter. "William de Prestoun and Eichard his brother, burgesses of
Drogheda, have granted to their brother Eoger all their tenements as
well in lands as houses as they lie in the town of Prestoun : to hold of
the chief lord of that fee, by the services accustomed, with all the
liberties which belong to such tenements in the town of Prestoun.
"William and Eichard and their heirs wiU. wan-ant. Sealed by grantors.

Dated at Drogheda on Thursday before the feast of- Pentecost, a. r.
vij. Edward. (20 May, 1333.)

Charter. Alice, daughter of Eobert son of Eoger de Prestoun, has
granted to Eoger de Prestoun all her land, with the appurtenances, in
the town of Prestoun, which she had of the gift of her said father ; and
she has granted to said Eoger a certain yearly rent of four shillings
issuing out of a messuage held by Ealph le "Webester in the town
/. 114 d. aforesaid, which she also had of her father's gift : to hold to Eoger, his
heirs or assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services accustomed,
for ever. Alice and her heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor. [ Circa
1340.]

Charter. Henry son of Eobert son of Adam Cok, of Prestoun, has
granted to Eoger de Prestoun an acre of meadow, with the appurtenances,
in Prestoun, whereof grantor holds one rood in common with Eoger del
"Wyche, another rood with Eoger de Bakester, and half an acre lies
between the meadow of "William son of Paulinus, and John son of
Eobert de Prestoun, on the one side, and that of Eobert Chapman on the
other : to hold to Eoger, his heirs or assigns, of the chief lord of the fee,
by the services accustomed. Henry and his heirs will warrant. Sealed
by grantor.
/. 115. Dated at Prestoun on Monday after the feast of Easter, a.r. viij.

Edward son of Eing Edward. (24 March, 1315.)

Charter. Alexander Tyrol of Prestoun has granted to Eoger de
Piestoun half an acre of land, with the appurtenances, near Fishewyk-
crosse in the town of Prestoun, situate between Soger's land on the one
side, and that of John son of Adam Cok on the other ; and half an acrft

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of meadow, with the appurtenances, lying in Eedelay in the same town, /• ^'^°-
between Roger's meadow on the one side and that of Nicholas son of
"WilKam son of Nicholas, on the other : to hold to Eoger, his heirs or
assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services accustomed, for
ever. Alexander and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on Tuesday the morrow of the decollation of
St. John the Baptist, a. r. ii. Edward III. (30 August, 1328.)

Charter. "William son of Eoger the tailor {cusor) of Prestoun,
chaplain, has granted to Eoger de Prestoun a messuage, with the ap-
purtenances, in the town of Prestoun, which came to grantor by
inheritance after his father's death : to hold to Eoger, his heirs or assigns, /• 1 15 <?.
of the chief lords of that fee, for ever, by the services accustomed. "William
and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at York on "Wednesday after the feast of the Assumption of
the B.V.M., a. r. ij. Edward III. (17 August, 1328.)

Grant. "William son of Eoger de Ethelistoun, has granted to Eobert
son of Eoger de Prestoun a yearly rent of twelve pence, payable at the
feast of the Assumption of the B.V.M., from year to year, out of grantor's
two cottages in the town of Prestoun, lying between the messuage o£
Adam Eusselle on one side, and that of "William son of Henry del
Eirkestil, on the other : to hold to grantee, his heirs and assigns, for ever,
with power to distrain the cottages in case of arrear until rent has been
satisfied. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on Thursday before the feast of St. Michael,
a. r. xix. Edward III. (22 Sep., 1345.)

Charter. "William the chaplain of Prestoun has granted to Emania, /. ne.
wife of John Starky, and the heirs between them lawfully begotten, a
certain burgage in the town of Prestoun, as it lies in length and breadth
between the messuage of Eichard son of Eichard de Penywortham, on
one side, and that of Alexander Tyrell on the other: to hold to grantee
and her heirs aforesaid, of the chief lord of that fee, by the services
accustomed, for ever, with all liberties and easements to such tenement
in the town of Prestoun belonging ; and should grantee die {in fata
descedere) without heirs aforesaid, the premises shall remain to Eoger de
Prestoun and his heirs or assigns; to hold to him, his heirs or assigns, of
the chief lord of that fee, as aforesaid. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on the Sunday on which is sung Misericordia
Domini, a. r. viij. Edward son of King Edward. (6 April, 1315.)

[Sir Christopher de Preston] also has a charter of John Starky,
made to the said "W. the chaplain, of one-eighth part of half an acre, at
the head of the town, and three parts in the new field.

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/. 116A Indenture. Robert de Prestoun, knight, has granted to Mcholas
Starky and Matilda, his wife, a messuage with the appurtenances in
Prestoun, wherein Nicholas formerly dwelt, lying in breadth between
the messuage of John Ratoun on the east, and that of "William Holand
on the west, and extending in length from the Eing's highway which
leads from Fyshergate up to the parish church of said town, on the north,
to the Syke on the south : to hold to grantees , and the heirs of their
bodies, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services accustomed ; should
grantees die without heirs, aforesaid, the premises shall revert to grantor
and his heirs. Sealed by the parties.

Dated23 Jan., fl.r. xxxvj. Edward III. (1363.)

Charter. William Holand has granted to sir Henry de Prestoun,
chaplain, and sir John son of Roger son of Walter de Prestoun, chap-
lain, five messuages, sixteen acres of arable land, and two and a half
acres of meadow, with the appurtenances in Prestoun, in Aundernesse, as
they lie within certain metes and bounds, more or less ; also a messuage
and eight acres of arable land and meadow, with the appurtenances, in
/. 117. Cottam, lying as above; and also nine acres of arable land and meadow,
with the appurtenances, in the Lee, lying as above : to hold to grantees,
their heirs and assigns, for ever, of the chief lords of that fee, by the
services due and accustomed. The aforesaid William and his heirs will
warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated 1 July, a.r. xliv. Edward III., and a.r. xxxj. over Prance.
(1370.)

Charter. Sir Henry de Prestoun, chaplain, and sir John son of
Roger son of Walter de Prestoun, chaplain, have granted to William
Holand five messuages and other premises in the preceding entry, which
grantors had of the gift of grantee : to hold to grantee and the heirs of
his body; and should William die without such heirs, the premises shall
remain to Robert de Prestoun, knight, to hold to the same Robert, his
/. 117 (f. heirs and assigns, for ever, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services
due and accustomed. Grantors and their heirs will warrant. Sealed by
grantors.

Dated 20 July, a. r. xliv. Edward III. (1370.)

Charter. Robert de Mondesleghe has granted to Robert, son of
Roger de Prestoun, part of a messuage with part of the curtilage and
grange adjacent, in the town of Prestoun, which part is twenty-six feet
in breadth next the King's highway, and is the same number of feet
everywhere through the midst of the curtilage and grange aforesaid, and
it lies between the messuage of Roger de Asshetoun on one side, and
that of Nicholas son of Richard son of Ughtrid de Prestoun, on the
other ; which premises grantor had of the gift of 'said Mcholas son of
Richard : to hold to grantee and his heirs of the chief lords of that fee,

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by the services accustomed. Grantor and his heirs will warrant. Sealed /• 117 <?.
hy grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on Thiu-sday the morrow of the nativity of the
B.V.M., a.r. xviij. Edward III. (9 Sep., 1344.)

Quit-claim. Alexander, son of "William de Prestoun, burgess of /. U8.
Drogheda, has for ever released to Eobert son of Roger de Prestoun
all his right and claim, in all the lands, tenements, and rents which he
liad in the town of Prestoun, in Amundernesse, of the gift of William
de Prestoun, grantor's father, together with the reversions of the lands
and tenements in same town belonging to grantor in any way. Alexander
and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Saturday the vigil of Pentecost, a. r. xxiv. Edward III.
(15 May, 1350.)

Quit-claim. William de Prestoun, chaplain, has released to Eoger
de Prestoun, and his heirs or assigns, all his right and claim in all the
lands and tenements which Eoger had of the gift of William de EedmaUs /• US d.
in the town of Prestoun. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on the feast of St, Matthias, a. r. vij. Edward son
of King Edward. (24 Feb., 1314.)

Charter. William son of Henry son of Eobert Attecokesson,
chaplain, has released to Eobert de Prestoun all his right and claim
which he has in all the messuages, mills, lands, meadows, and tenements
with the appurtenances, which grantee held in Prestoun on the date
hereof; except nine and a half acres of land, whereof six acres lie on
Depedale, between the land which belonged to Albred son of Eobert, on
one side, and that of the abbot of Cokyrsande on the other, and three
and a half acres lie in Woodeholme between the land which belonged to
William son of PauUnus, on one side, and the water of Eyble on the
other. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on Tuesday after the feast of St. Peter, ad /. ng.
vincula, a.r. xxiv. Edward III. (3 Aug., 1350.)

Quit-claim. William son of Eichard de Eibbiltoun of Prestoun, has
for ever released to Eobert de Prestoun, his heirs and assigns, all his
right and claim in a certain parcel of a certain tenement of grantor's in
Prestoun, which formerly belonged to Eichard, his father, and which
parcel Albred son of Eobert de Prestoun, lately enclosed with his tene-
ment, which the said Eobert de Prestoun, the grantee, now holds.
William and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on Thursday after the octave of St. Michael, a. r.
xxvj. Edward III. (11 Oct., 1350.)

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f. 119 (i. Quit-claim. John Fairoliilde of Prestoua has released to Eoger de
Prestoun, and his heirs, for ever, all grantor's right and claim in a barn,
with the appni-tenances, in the town of Prestoun. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on Tuesday before the feast of St. Michael, a. r.
six. Edward III. (27 Sep., 1345.)

Quit-claim. Eoger son of Eoger son of "William de Prestoun, has
released for ever to Eoger de Prestoun, his heirs or assigns, all grantor's
right and claim in five portions of land, with the appurtenances, in the
town of Prestoun, lying in the new field below Pulwode, which grantor
had of the gift of his father. Grantor and his heirs will warrant.
Sealed by grantor. \_Circa 1340.]

Charter. John son of John de Laylond, has granted to Eoger de
/. 120. Prestoun, and his heii's or assigns, all his land in Laylond, with the
appurtenances, which he had of the gift of John son of Thomas de
Laylond, his father : to be held of the chief lord of that fee, by the
services accustomed, with all liberties and easements to so much land in
the town of Laylond appertaining. Grantor and his heirs will warrant.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on "Wednesday the feast of St. Gregory the pope,
a. r. viij. Edward son of King Edward. (12 Mar., 1315.)

[Sir Christopher de Preston, knight] likewise has a charter of John
son of Thomas, son of the parson of Leylonde, made to John his son, of
the lands which he had of Alice, formerly wife of Thomas del Mora,
near the Blaklake, and all his other lands and tenements in Leylonde.

Indenture. John de Hacowshowe of Prestoun has granted to
Christopher de Prestoun, son of Eobert de Prestoun, knight, his heirs
and assigns, three acres of arable land belonging to grantor, and lying in
the new field, near Fowlewode, whereof two acres lie on botli sides of an
acre, formerly belonging to John de Wyche in the field aforesaid, and the
third acre lies near a half acre of grantor's land of inheritance, in the
said field, which Secilia, his mother, now holds in dower ; in pure and
perpetual exchange for a certain croft near grantor's orchard, as it is
enclosed by hedges : to hold the said three aci'es in pure and perpetual
exchange, to grantee, his heirs and assigns, with the liberties and ease-
/. 120 d. ments to such arable land in said field appertaining, of the chief lords of
that fee, by the services to them belonging. John and his heirs will
warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on Saturday after feast of SS. Peter and Paul,
a.r. xxj. Eiohard II. (30 June, 1397.)

Charter. Eobert de Prestoun has granted to Magota, widow of
Henry Starky of Prestoun, a messuage, with the appurtenances, in
Prestoun, formerly belonging to said Henry, and all other the granges,

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lands, and tenements which belonged to said Henry in Piestoun ; to hold /■ 120 (Z.

to grantee, of grantor and his heirs, during lier life, by fealty and the

service of eight shillings, payable yearly at the four terms ordained in

the town of Prestoun ; after her death the said messuage shall remain to

Nicholas Starky, to hold to him and the heirs of his body, by the services

aforesaid ; remainder to Thomas, brother of said Nicholas, and the heirs

of his body, with reversion to grantor and his heirs; and after the death y. 121.

of the said Mogota, the granges, lands, and tenements which belonged to

said Henry shall remain to Thomas Starky, to hold to him and the heirs

of his body ; remainder to Nicholas, brother of Thomas, and the heirs of

his body, by the services aforesaid, and rendering to tlie chief lords of

that fee the services due and accustomed ; with reversion to grantor and

his heirs.

"Witnesses, Eoger del Wiche, Nicholas Starky, Nicholas de Meles,
Geoffrey de Haooshal, Eoger de "Wirlbacth.

Dated at Prestoun on Sunday after the feast of commemoration of
St. Paul, a. r. xxiv. Ed. III. (4 July, 1350.)

Quit-claim. Thomas Starky has for ever released to Cliristopher de
Prestoun, knight, all his riglit and claim in a burgage, with the appur-
tenances in Prestoun, formerly belonging to Magote, widow of Henry
■Stavky. Sealed by grantor.

Dated 20 Jan. a. r. i. Henry IV. (1400.)

Charter. William son of Eichard de Eedmalis, has granted to John
son of Eobert son of Adam de Prestoun, his heirs or assigns, eight
portions of land in the new field below Fulwode ; whereof one lies
between the land of Nicholas son of Geoffrey, on one side, and that of
Adam de Bun on the other ; three lie between the land of Adam de Buiy
on both sides; two lie between the land of Albric son of Adam, on one f 121 ^
side, and that of Eoger son of William, on the other ; one portion lies
between the land of Eobert son of Eoger, on one side, and that of
Nicholas son of Paulinus, on the other ; and one portion lies between
the land of Eobert the chaplain, on one side, and that of John del
Wiche on the other ; and also an acre and a half of land lying in Piper-
croft, between the land of John son of Henry del Sculbiheuid, on one
«ide, and that of St. Wlfrid on the other ; and a half acre of meadow,
in the meadows of Prestoun, between the meadow of William son of
Nicholas, on one side, and that of Adam son of Adam son of Wille,
which half acre of meadow grantor holds in common with Alexander
Tirel, with another half acre of meadow which the same Alexander holds
in common with grantor ; to hold the premises to John, his heirs or
assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due and accustomed.
William and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

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f.nid. Witnesses, Peter the tailor {cissor) and Alexander Tirel, then

bailiffs of Prestoun, Adam de Buri, William son of Paulinus, Henry
Banastre, Henry the tailor (.cissor), Robert Chapman^ Henry son of
Eobert, Adam Cokesone.

Dated at Prestoun on Wednesday after feast of the Assumption of
the B.V.M., a. r. ix. Edward son of King Edward. (20 Aug., 1315.)

Quit-claim. John son of Robert de Prestoun has released to Roger
Auward of Prestoun, his heirs or assigns, all his right and claim in all
/. 122. the lands and tenements which he had of the gift of William son of
Richard de Redmalis, in the town of Preston, as they lie in the fields and
meadows of Prestoun, viz. in the new field below Eulwod, in Pipercroft
and Redley, which tenements grantee had of grantor's gift. Sealed by
grantor.

Witnesses, Peter the tailor (cissor) and Alexander Tirel, then bailiifs
of Prestoun, Adam de Bury,' William son of Paul', Henry Banastre,
Henry the tailor, Roger son of William, William de Wygan.

Dated at Prestoun on Wednesday after feast of Exaltation of the Holy
Cross, a.r. ix. Edward son of King Edward. (17 Sept., 1315.)

Charter. Henry de Mora has granted to Roger Auward, of Prestoun,
all grantor's land in Quitacris, lying near the land of grantee, in the
town of Prestoun : to hold to Roger, his heirs or assigns, of the chief
lords of that fee, by the services due and accustomed. Henry and his
heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Albred son of Robert and William de Wigan, then bailifls
of Prestoun, John son of Robert, Adam de Burry, WilKam son of
Paulinus, Henry Banastre, Henry the tailor (cissor), Robert de Horwyche.

Dated at Prestoun on Wednesday before the feast of the Epiphany,
a. r, xiij. Edward son of King Edward. (2 Jan., 1320.)

/. 122 rf. Charter. Thomas, son of Adam the tailor (cissor), of Prestoun, has

granted to Roger Auwarde of Preston two perches of grantor's land,
lying in the new field below Eulwod : to hold to Roger, his heirs or
assigns, of grantor and his heirs, for a term of ten years, commencing on
the feast of St. Martin, in Winter, a. r. xiv. Edward son of King Edward ;.
and also that the perch of land in said field, which ought to revert to
Thomas and his heirs, after the death of Alice, his mother, shall remain
to said Roger; to hold to the end of the said term, if Alice shall die
(in faia desoedat) within said term. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Albred son of Robert and William de Wigan, then bailiffs
of Prestoun, Adam de Bury, Henry Banastre, Henry the tailor (cissor)^
Eobert de Horwiche.

Dated at Prestoun on Monday after the feast of St. John the Baptist^
a. r. xiij. Edward son of King Edward. (30 June, 1320.)

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Charter. Adam son of Adam le Taillour of Preston, chaplain, has f-M'id,
granted to Eoger Atiward (or Haward), of Prestoun, all the land which
grantor has of the gift of his brother Thomas in a certain field called
the Newfeld in the town of Prestoun : to hold to Eoger, his heirs or
assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services accustomed,
for ever. Adam and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, Albred son of Adam and John de Ashtoun, then bailifEs of
Prestoun, "William son of Paulinus, Albred son of Eobert, John del
"Wyche, John de Laylond, Eobert de Horwche.

Dated at Prestoun, 1 July, a. r. vj. Edward III. (1332.)

Charter. Emma, widow of Henry de la Chaler of Prestoun, in her /. 125.
viduity, has granted to Eoger Auwaxd of Prestoun, his heirs or assigns,
a burgage in the town of Prestoun, as it lies in length and breadth in the
Fissergate, between the house of Eoger del Viche on one side, and the
mill of Eobert son of Eoger, on the other : to hold to Eoger, his heirs or
assigns, of the chief lord of that fee, by the services accustomed,
and with the liberties and easements to said burgage, in the town of
Prestoun belonging. Emma and her heirs will warrant. Signed by
grantor.

"Witnesses, John son of Eobert and Henry Banastre, then bailiffs of
Prestoun, Eobert son of Eoger, Adam de Bury, "William [son of]
Paulinus, "William son of Nicholas, Albric son of Eobert, "William de
Wigan.

Dated at Prestoun on Monday after feast of St. Matthias, a. r. ix.
Ed. [II.] (2 Mar., 1316.)

Quit-claim. "William son of Eoger son of "Wille de Prestnun, has
released to Eoger Award of Prestoun, his heirs or assigns, all grantor's
right and claim in three perches of land in the town of Prestoun, lying in /. 123 d.
the new field below Fulwod, between the land of "WilUam de "Wigan on
one side, and that formerly belonging to Eoger Nally on the other.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on "Wednesday after the feast of St. Thomas the
apostle, a. r. xiii. Edward son of King Edward. (26 Dec, 1319.)

Charter. Eichard son of Eoger son of Award de Prestoun, has granted
to Eobert the tailor (cissor), his brother, all his land lying between the land
of the said Eobert, and that of Eichard son of Eichard son of Huctered,
and whereof one extremity extends from the foss of the Friars, to the
garden of "William Aldware, for his homage and service : to hold to him,
his heirs or assigns, of' grantor aad his heirs, in fee and inheritance :
rendering yearly to grantor and his heirs, a rose' at the feast of St. John

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f. 124. the Baptist, for all service. Eichard and his lieirs will warrant. For this
grant Eobert gave him nine shillings in grantor's great necessity. Sealed
hy grantor.

"Witnesses, Henry son of Mirre and iRoger son of Hertilde, then
bailiffs of Prestoun, Adam son of Siward, master William, Eoger son of
Adam, William, his brother, Richard de Derbisire, Paulinus, Eobert the
forester, Ealph the tanner, William son of Eoger, Eobert the clerk.

Charter. Eichard son of Eoger son of Award de Prestoun, has
granted to Eobert the tailor {cissorf, Ms brother, for his homage and
service, half an acre of meadow in the town of Prestoun, lying next the
meadow of Adam son of Siward, and Eoger son of Adam ; and a moiety
of all grantor's land lying betweenthetown of Prestoun and Penwro than,
between the land of the said Adam son of Siward, and the land which
formerly belonged to William the physician (medieus) : to hold to Eobert,
his heirs or assigns, of grantor and his heirs, in fee and inheritance, with
the appurtenances and commons, as much as belongs to so much land in
the territory of Prestoun : rendering yearly to grantor and his heirs, a
rose at the nativity of St. John the Baptist for all service. Eichard and
his beirs will warrant. In testimony grantor has confirmed the charter
with his seal {Signo meo).

Witnesses, Adam son of Siward, Baudwin, Eoger son of Eoger,
Eoger son of Walter, master William the clerk, Adam de Brochol',
Benedict the clerk, Eoger son of Adam, Eichard son of Malbe, Ealph
Meyne, Eobert the forester, Eichard the clerk son of Godit, Adam son .
of Christian.

/. 124 d. Charter. Addy Lorimer of Prestoun has granted to Eobert the
tailor (cissor) of Prestoun a certain place of land in the same town,
lying on the north side of grantor's curtellus, and containing in length
twenty-seven and a half feet, and in breadth twenty feet and a palm, for
his homage and service : to hold to Eobert and his heirs or assigns, of
grantor and his heirs, in fee and inheritance, with all buildings, appur-
tenances, and common easements belonging to so much land in the same
town: rendering yearly to grantor and his heirs, three grains of pepper
at Christmas, for all services. Grantor and his heirs will warrant.

Witnesses, Adam son of Siward, Eichard de D&ihisire, master
WiUiam, master Adam, Eoger son of Adam, Eichard son of Mabbe,
Ealph Meyne, Thomas son of Thomas, WiUiam son of Lete, Eobert the
clerk, Eichard the clerk.

Charter. Eobert son of Alexander, has granted to Eobert the tailor
{cissor) of Prestoun, his heirs or assigns, a certain part of his land in the
territory of Prestoun, viz. all his land lying in breadth between the land
of Eichard son of Mabbci and that of William son of Adam, and

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commenoing at the land of St. 'Wilfrid's churck in Platfordale, it extends /• 124 d.
in length, to the land of gTantee; for his homage and service : to hold to
grantee, his heirs or assigns, of grantor and his heirs, in fee and inheritance, /• 125.
with the common easements helonging to so much land in the town afore-
said ; rendering yearly to grantor and his heirs, three grains of pepper at
Christmas, for all service. Por this grant, grantee gave half a mark of
silver to grantor. Grantor and his heirs will warrant.

"Witnesses, Adam son of Siward, Eoger sou of E.oger, Koger son of
Walter, Eichard son of Mahhe, Ealph Meyne, Eichard de Derhisire,
Eichard son of Adam, Eichard son of Godiht, Adam Christian.

Charter. Alice, daughter of Henry son of Eoald de Prestoun, in her
viduity and lawful power, has granted to Eohert son of Eoger the tailor
•{eissor) of Prestoun, for his homage and service, a certain burgage, lying
between the house of Eoger son of Ede on one side, and that of William
son of Lete on the other : to hold to liim and his heirs, or to whomsoever he
shall wish to assign, of grantor and her heirs, freely and quietly with all
liberties and easements to so much land in the said town belonging :
rendering yearly to her and her heirs, a rose, at the feast of St. John
the Baptist, for all service and demand, except foreign service, so far
as it appertains to so much land in said town. For this grant Eoger
gave her 17«. sterling, at the time. Alice and her heirs will warrant. /■ 125 d.
■ Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Adam son of Suard, William de Cruce, Eoger son of
Eoger, Eoger son of Walter, Baudwin, Benedict the clerk, Eoger son
of Adam, Eohert the forester, Eichard the clerk son of Godith, William
the clerk, master Adam the clerk, of Brocool'.

Charter. Adam son of Geoffrey de Quitighaym, has granted to
Eohert the tailor {cissor) of Prestoun, and his heirs or assigns, all
grantor's land lying at the northern extremity of Platford on Morplot,
in the territory of Prestoun : to hold to Eohert and his heirs, of grantor
and his heirs, in fee and inheritance, with the common easements and
appurtenances to so much land belonging, in the town of Prestoun:
rendering yearly to Adam and his lieirs, three grains of pepper at
Christmas, for all service. Adam and his heirs will warrant. Sealed
by grantor.

Witnesses, Eoger son of Eoger, Eobert the forester, Adam son of
Siward, master William, master Adam de Ki-ochelis, Ealph le Menne
Eoger son of Adam, WiUiam, his brother, Eichard de Derhichyr,
William son of Lece, Eoger son of Hertild, Ealph the tanner, William
the clerk son of Adam the white.

Charter. Eoger son of Allecot de Prestoun, has granted to Eobert /• 126.
the tailor {cissor), a perch of land on Ingelleriding, with the appurten-
ances, for his homage and service ; to hold to [him], his heirs or assigns

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/■ 126. of grantor and his heirs, in fee and inheritance, with all the liberties and
easements to such tenement in the territory of Prestoun belonging,
rendering yearly to Eoger and his heirs, a rose at the feast of St. [John}
the Baptist, for all service. Eoger and his heirs will warrant. Sealed
by grantor.

"Witnesses, Eichard de Derbysyre and Henry son of Mirre, then
bailiffs of Prestoun, Adam son of Siward, master William, master Adam
de Brocolis, Eoger son of Adam, "William his brother, Eobert the
forester, Eichard son of Malbe, Eichard son of Ealph, Adam his brother^
Eoger son of Hertild, Ealph the tanner, Eobert the clerk.

Charter. Margery, daughter of Amirie de Prestoun, in her Tiduity
and lawful power, has granted to Eobert the tailor {cissor) of Prestoun,.
half an acre of land in Wodeholm, viz. that lying between the land
of the Abbey of Chokirgond, and the land of Eoger son of Adam, for his
homage and service ; to hold to Eobert, his heirs or assigns, of grantor
and her heirs, in fee and inheritance, with all the liberties and easements
to so much land belonging; rendering yearly to grantor and her heirs,.
/. 126 <f. three grains of pepper at Michaelmas, for all service. Margery and her
heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, Eichard de Derbisire and Henry son of Mirre, tliem

bailiffs of Prestoun, master "William, master Adam de Brocolis, Adam

son of Syward, Eoger his son, "William his son, Eobert the forester,

Eichard son of Malbe, Ealph le Mene, Ealph the tanner, Eobert thor

, clerk.

Charter. Adam son of Philip de Prestoun, has granted to Eobert
son of Eoger son of Award, a certain moiety of a burgage in the town
of Prestoun, lying between the land of Eobert the forester, and that of
Eoger son of Philip, in Pischerisgate, whereof one extremity extends-
from the highway to Inmensekeput, {or Mensekeput,) for his homage
and service : to hold to Eobert, his heirs or assigns, of grantor and his.
heirs, in fee and inheritance, with all liberties and easements to such
tenement belonging in the town of Prestoun; rendering yearly three
grains of pepper at Christmas, to grantor and his heirs, and sixpence
silver, to the lord the King, for all service and demand appertaining to-
grantor and his heirs, except the foreign service of the lord the King.
f. 127. J'or this grant, grantee gave grantor, in his great necessity, a mark of
silver. Eobert and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, Adam son of Siward, master "William, Eoger son of Adam,
Adam de Brocolis, Eichard de Derbisire, Ealph lee Mene, Eobert th&
forester, Henry son of Mirre, Eichard son of Ealph, Paulinus, Alexander
son of Adam, Ealph the tanner, Eoger son of Hertilde, Eobert the-
clerk.

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Quit-elaim. WilHain son of William de "Wygan, has released to /- 127.
Albric son of Eobert son of Adam de Prestoun, all tis right and claim in
all that cleared ground {assartum) next Droghtoun Brygge, which formerly
belonged to Benedict the clerk, grantor's great-grandfather, in the town
of Prestoun. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, Eoger Nalby and Albric son of Adam son of Ealph, then
bailiffs of Prestoun, Robert son of Eoger, "William son of Paulinus,
Adam de Burry, "William son of Nicholas, Henry Banastre, Alexander
Tyrel.

Dated at Prestoun on Sunday after the feast of St. Augustine, a. r. v.
Edward son of King Edward. (28 May, 1312.)

Charter. Eoger son of Roger de Prestoun, has granted to Eobert
son of Eoger son of Award, all his land in Platfordale, viz. that lying
between the land of Henry de Grimesehae on one side, and that of "William
son of Adam, on the other, which formerly belonged to grantor's brother
Henry ; for his homage and service : to hold to Eobert, his heirs or
assigns, of grantor and his heirs, in fee and inheritance, with all the /• 127 d,
liberties and easements to so much land belonging, in the town of Pres-
toun ; rendering yearly to grantor and his heirs, three grains of pepper
at Michaelmas for all service. Eoger and his heirs will warrant, and,
if he shall not be able to do so from any chance intervening, he will find
land as good and sufficient elsewhere in the territory of Prestoun, and
without delay, or dispute, enfeoff Eobert thereof in hereditary right.
Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Adam son of Syward and Eichard de Derbisire, then
bailiffs of Prestoun, master William, Adam de Brocolis, Eoger son of
Adam, William his brother, Eobert the forester, Richard son of Mabbe,
William son of Letee, Eichard the clerk, John de Capella, William,
Eoger, Eobert, Alexander.

Charter. William Cugkilpenny has granted to Eobert son of Eoger
son of Award de Prestoun, a perch of land in the territory of Prestoun,
viz. that lying between the land of Eobert de Loxissun on the eastern
side, and that of Eowdulf son of Ealph, on the western side, and extend-
ing in length from the highway as far as Platfordale : to hold of gi-antoi-
and his heirs, to grantee, and his heirs or assigns, for his homage and
service, in fee and inheritance, with all liberties, easements, and free
customs to so much land belonging, in the said territory: rendering
yearly to grantor and his heirs, tbree grains of pepper at the feast of the
Assumption of the B."V.M., for all service and secular demand. WiUiam /. 128.
and his heirs will wariant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Adam son of Syward, master William, Eoger son of
Eoger, then bailiffs of Prestoun, Eoger son of Adam, Eobert the forester,
William son of Adam, William son of Lete, Eichard de Derbesire,

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f. l':?8. Bichard soii of Malbe, ttoger feon of 'Walter, Richard tlie clerk, Benedict
the clerk, Bbbert the clerk.

Charter; Eohert the tailor {oiuor) of Prestoun has granted to his
first begotten son Eoger, his heirs or assigns, a certain burgage in the
town of Prestoun, with all the buildings erected {plantat') thereon, lying
between the house of ... , son of Adam de Prestoun on one side, and
that of William de Brackol' on the other ; and all grantor's land in the
town of Prestoun, as well in fields .as meadows ; for his homage and
service : to hold to him, and his heirs or assigns, of grantor andliis heirs
for ever, with all the easements and liberties to so much land belonging
in the town of Prestoun; rendering yearly to Sir Eddemund, lord of
the soil, twelve pence of silver at the four terms of the year iu the town
of Prestoun ordained, for all secular service, except foreign service, as
■'' ' much as appertains to the said tenement in the town of Prestoun. Robert
will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, lloger son of Adam and Eobert his brother, then bailiffs of
Prestoun, Paulinus de Prestoun, Henry son of Mirre, Richard son of
Huctred, Robert son of Eoger, Robert Eorster, Adam son of Ralph, Adam
, de Lane', Adam Bur'.

Charter. Roger son of Robert the tailor {cissor) of Prestoun, has
granted to William de Prestoun, burgess of Drogheda, all his lands and
tenements which descended to him by inheritance after the death of
grantor's brother, Henry, in the town of Prestoun, Hasshetoun (or
Ascheton), Siddegrenis and Lee, with their appurtenances : to hold to
the said William and his heirs, in fee and inheritance, for ever, of the
chief lords of that fee, by the rents and services due and accustomed,
with the liberties, free customs, and easements thereto belonging.
Roger and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.
/. 129. Witnesses, Richard de Houghtoun, Robert de Shyrbonym, and John

de Bartoun, knights, John son of Robert de Prestoun, Aubred son of
Robert de Prestoun, William son of Paulyn. {Circa 1333.)

Charter. William son of Lete de Prestoun, has granted to William,,
son of Roger the tailor (cissor), in free marriage with Matilda, his daughter,
a certain burgage in the town of Prestoun, with all its buildings and
appurtenances, lying between the house of William Aldware and that
which belonged to Robert Rothelay ; and an acre in the new field
lying between grantor's land and that of Adam son of Agnes ; and a half
■' iicre of land on Ingelerrudig, between the land, of Richard de Derbysire

and that of Henry son of Mirre ; and a half acre of land in Platfor-
dale, between the land which belonged to Adam [A]lby, and the land of
St. John : to hold to him and his heirs to be begotten from the said
Matilda, in inheritance, freely and quietly, with all the liberties and ease-

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ments belonging to a burgage and so much land in the same town ; /• 129.
and rendering yearly therefor such service of the King as much as
appertains to so much land in the said town. Grantor and his heirs will
warrant.

Witnesses, Adam son of Siward, Eichard de Derbisire, Eichard son of
Mabbe, Ealph Meyne, Thomas son of Thomas, Eobert the tailor, Benedict
the clerk, Eoger son of Walter, John de Capella, Eichard the clerk.

Charter. Adam the lorimer, and Ealph, his brother, sons of William /• 129 i.
the shepherd {pastor) of Prestoun, have granted to William son of Eoger
the tailor (cissor) of Prestoun, half an acre of land in Holdewyndychis, viz.
that lying between the land of William Cuokylpeney, and that of Eichard
son of Ealph, for his homage and service : to hold to him, his heii's
or assigns, of grantors and their heirs, in fee and inheritance, with all
the liberties and easements to so much land in the town of Prestoun
belonging : rendering yearly to grantors and their heirs, a barbed arrow
at Michaelmas for all service. Grantors and their heirs will warrant,
but, if it happen they shaU be unable to do so, they will pay without
contradiction ten shillings, silver, and three pence to William or his assigns.
Sealed by grantors.

Witnesses, Eichard de Derbesire, Henry son of Mirre, Adam son of
Siward, Eoger son of Adam, William his brother, Eobert son of Herdyld,
Eobert the tailor, Eobert the clerk.

Charter. William Cuglepeny has granted to William son of Eoger
the tailor {cissor) of Prestoun, for his homage and service, an acre of land
ill the territory of Prestoun, which lies [on] Windmulneclif, between
grantor's land and that of Thomas son of Thomas : to hold to him, his
heirs or assigns, of grantor aud his heirs, in fee and inheritance, with all /. 130.
easements to so much land belonging in the said town : rendering yearly
to grantor and his heirs an arrow at Christmas for all service ; and for this
grant the grantee has given to grantor, ten shillings, silver, in grantor's
great necessity. Grantor and his heirs will warrant.

Witnesses, Adam son of Siward, Eichard de Derbesire, master William,
Eoger son of Adam, Eoger son of Eoger, William son of Lete, Thomas
son of Thomas, Eoger son of Walter, Eichard the clerk.

Quit-claim. Eoger son of William de Prestoun, has released to Eoger
de Prestoun, his heirs and assigns, for ever, all his right and claim in all
that land, with its appurtenances, in the town of Prestoun, as it lies in
the Newfleld which grantee has of the gift and feoffment of Eoger, son of
grantor, as the charter between them more fully testifies. Eoger and
liis heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Albred son of Eobert and Adam Dellewyche, then bailiffs
of Prestoun, John de Prestoun.

104 Gormanston Register.

f. 130. Dated at Prestoun on Sunday after the feast of St. Martin in "Winter,

a. r. iii. Edward III. (12 Nov., 1329.)

/. 130 rf. Charter. Alan son of Baldwyn de Prestoun, has granted to "William

son of Adam son of Siward de Prestoun, and his assigns, all that burgage
with all its buildings which formerly belonged to Baldiwin, grantor's
father, in the town of Prestoun ; a toft called "Windil (or "Wyndhyll) and
a place of land at the head of the town, lying between the land foi-merly
belonging to Eichard the clerk, and the land formerly belonging to
"William the shepherd ; an acre of land lying next the land of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, and next the land of the church, yielding yearly for said
acre sixpence to the light of the B.V.M. at the Assumption ; a half acre
of land lying between the land of Roger son of Rexcild, and the land
formerly belonging to Eichard son of Ealph, next the cross towards
Pilwike ; a perch of land lying between the land of "William son of
Alexander, and that of Heniy de Grimeschae ; half an acre of meadow
lying next the meadow of Henry son of Mirre ; an acre of meadow in
Eedlap, lying between the meadow of St. James and that of Eoger son
of Adam ; an acre of land at the passage of Penhurban, and all grantor's
land at Eadasgeford, next the land of Eobert the forester, for his homage
and service : to hold to grantee, his heirs, or assigns, of grantor and
his heirs, in fee and inheritance, with all the liberties and easements to
such tenement belonging in the town of Prestoun, rendering yearly
therefor to Alan and his heirs, a pair of white gloves at the Assumption
of the B.V.M., and to the lord of the fee two shillings of silver, at four
/. 131. yearly terms, for all service, except foreign service. Alan and his heirs
will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, Henry son of Mirre and Eobert the forester, then bailiffs
of Prestoun, Eoger son of Adam, Adam de Brocol', Eichard de Derbysyr,
Eoger son of Eoger, Nicholas son of Eoger, Paulinus, Eoger son of
Beytild', Eichard the tanner, Alexander son of Adam, Eichard son of
Eichard de Lee, Adam son of Eichard, Henry Eatun, Eobert the
clerk.

Quit-claim. "William son of William son of Adam de Prestoun, has
released to Eobert, his brother, his heirs or assigns, all his right and
claim in all those lands, with houses, in the town of Prestoun, which his
father "William granted by charter to the said Eobert, saving to "William,
the present grantor, and his heirs, the homage and service contained in
said charter. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Eobert son of Adam and Eobert son of Eoger, then
bailiffs of Prestoun, Eoger son of Adam, Adam son of Ealph, Adam de
Lane', Eichard Pelle, Eoger son of "William, Adam de Burri.

Charter. "William son of Paulinus de Prestoun, has granted to
Eobert son of "William son of Adam de Prestoun, half an acre of land

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with the appurtenances, lying on the eastern side next the King's high- /• 131-
way of riswikegate, in the territoiy of Prestoun, in exchange for an f.lZld.
acre in "Wodeholm : to hold to Eohert, and his heirs or assigns, freely
and quietly, with the liberties and easements to so much land belonging.
William and his heirs will warrant for the said exchange. Sealed by
grantor and grantee.

"Witnesses, Eohert son of Adam and "William the white, then bailiffs
of Prestoun, Adam son of Ealph, Eohert son of Eoger, Adam de Eery,
Eobert the tailor {ciuor), Adam de Lane', ( Circa 1290.)

Charter. Eobert son of Eoger de Prestoun, has granted to his
daughter, Cristiana, two messuages adjoining one another in Prestoun, in
Amundrenesse, viz. in the Fysohergate, and all his land as it lies in
length and breadth in the new field below Fulwode, in the same town,
except the land which he holds for the term of his life by demise of
Eichard de Eibiltoun and Elena his wife, and all his land with the
appurtenances lying in a certain tillage land {culturd) called Tulkith,
between the land of Adam de Burry on one side, and that formerly
belonging to Henry del Kyrkysteghle on the other ; and aU that meadow
with the appurtenances called Sundirlondacre, as it lies in length and
Isreadth : to hold all the said tenements without any reservation, to
Cristiana, her heirs or assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by the
services due and accustomed. Eobert and his heirs will warrant. Sealed
by grantor.

Witnesses, "William son of Paulinus, "William son of Nicholas, Adam
de Burry, Henry Banastre, Henry the tailor (cissor), Alexander Tirrel,
Eoger del Wiche.

Dated at Prestoun on Saturday after feast of St. Bartholomew, a. r. xi.
Edward son of Eing Edwai-d. (27 Aug., 1317.)

Charter. Eobert son of Eoger de Prestoun, has granted that a /. 132.
moiety of a windmill, with the appurtenances, in Prestoun, in Amon-
dernesse, which Adam de Buiy holds for the term of his life, by demise
from grantor^ and which ought to revert to him and his heirs after the
•decease of said Adam, shall wholly remain to Cristiana, daughter of
grantor, and her heirs, to be held of the chief lords of that fee, by the
services appertaining thereto, for ever. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Prestoun on Monday after feast of St. Ambrose, a. r. xi.
Edward son of King Edward. (10 April, 1318.)

Charter. Eobert son of Adam de Prestoun, has granted to Albric,
his son, a burgage which Thomas de Penwortham formerly held of
grantor, and three messuages lying together at the head of the town of
Prestoun, near the Brodelache and the house of Eoger de Hyde ; also six
lidges {seliones) of his land lying together in the Kew field near the

106 Gormanston Register.

f. 132. higtway which leads to Broghtonbrygges, with his assart near Brdghton-
brigges, and with all his land near the Galghclogh {or Galglobogh) of
Prestonn, to hold to him and his heirs, of the chief lord of that fee, by the
services due and accustomed. Eobert and his heirs will warrant. Sealed
by grantor.

/. 132 (/. "Witnesses, sir Henry de Kyghlay, Edmund de Haydockes, Eobert the

chaplain of Prestoun, Eobert son of Eoger, of same, Adam de Bury,
William son of Nicholas, "William son of Paulinus, Adam the clerk.

Dated at Prestoun 6 May, a. r^ v. Edward son of King Edward.
(1312.)

Charter. Cristiana, widow of Thomas de Penwortham of Prestoun,
has granted to Albred son of Eobert de Prestoun, half an acre of land,
with the appurtenances, in the town of Prestoun, one extremity of which
abuts on the garden of the Eriars minor of Prestoun towards the west,
and the other extremity abuts on the garden of Adam son of Margery,
towards the east ; to hold to him, his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords
of that fee by the services due and accustomed. Cristiana and her heirs
will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, Adam del "Wyohe, then bailiff of Prestoun, John de Prestoun,
Eobert de Horwych, John del "Wych, Nicholas de Prestoun, Albred son
of Adam son of Ealph, Eoger the clerk.

Dated at Prestoun on Friday, vigil of SS. Symon and Jude, a. r. iii>
Edward III. (27 Oct., 1329.)

Charter. Alice de Aykesschoghe of Prestoun, has granted to Albred
son of Eobert, of same, his heirs or assigns, an acre of meadow in the
/. 133. meadows of Prestoun, which she had of the gift of Eobert Brace as it lies
in length and breadth between the meadow of Cokyrsand on one side, and
that of Adam son of Magge, on the other : to hold to him, bis heirs or
assigns, of the chief lord of that fee, by the services due and accustomed,
for ever, with all liberties and easements to the said meadow in the
town of Prestoun belonging. Alice and her heirs will warrant. Sealed
by grantor.

"Witnesses, Eobert de Horwyche and Alexander Tirrel, then bailiffs
of Prestoun, Adam de Bury, John de Prestoun, "William Paulyn,
Nicholas son of "William, "William de "Wiggan.

Dated at Prestoun on "Wednesday after feast of St. Hilary, a. r^. xix.
Edward son of King Edward. (15 Jan., 1326.)

Charter. Eobert Brace of Prestoun has granted to Alice, widow of
Adam de Aykescbyghe, of same, her heirs or assigns, an acre of his
meadow in the meadows of Prestoun, which he bought of Dodci le Quite,
as it lies in length and breadth between the meadow of Cokyrsond on
one side, [and] the meadow which grantor bought of Eobert de Wytenay
[on the other] : to hold to her, her heirs or assigns, of the chief lord of

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that fee, by the services due and accustomed, with all the liberties and /• 133,
easements to said meadow in the town of Prestoun belonging. Eobert
and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, John son of Eobert and Henry Banastre, then bailiffs of
Prestoun, Robert son of Eoger, Adam de Bury, William son of Nicholas,
William son of PauUnus, William de Wigan.

Dated at Prestoun on Wednesday, the morrow of St. William, arch-
bishop of York, a. r. ix. Edward son of King Edward. (9 June, 1316.)

Charter. Dedi, daughter of the late Adam the white of Prestoun, /• 133 rf.
has granted in her virginity to Eobert Erase of Prestoun, his heirs or
assigns all that meadow which she had from Avisce, her sister, in ex-
change for grantor's portion of a burgage formerly belonging to William
the white, her father (so), and Serilla de Prestoun, which meadow
contains an entire moiety of all the meadow which formerly belonged to
Adam the white, her father, as it lies in breadth and length between
Emelinbruge le Kar : to hold to Eobert, his heirs or assigns, for ever; of
the chief lord of the fee, by the services due and accustomed, with all
the easements and liberties belonging thereto in the town of Prestoun.
Dedi and her heirs will warrant all the said meadow. Sealed by
grantor.

Witnesses, William son of Nicholas and William sou of Paulinus,
then bailiffs of Prestoun, Eobert son of Adam, Adam son of Ealph,
Eichard Banastre, Adam de Bury. {Circa 1300.)

Charter. Albred son of Eobert son of Adam de Prestoun, has
granted to Eoger de Prestoun, his heirs or assigns, half an acre of.
meadow with the appurtenances in the town of Prestoun, lying between,
the meadow of Henry the tailor {cissor) on one side, and that of Albred.
son of Adam, on the other, which grantor had of the gift of Eobert son
of Eoger son of Adam de Prestoun : to hold to Roger, his heirs or
assigns of the chief lords of that fee by the services due and accustomed
for ever. Albred and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Nicholas son of William son of Nicholas, and Eoger del
Wych, then bailiffs of Prestoun, Adam de Bury, William son of Paulinus,
John son of Eobert, Eobert de Horwyoh, Albred son of Adam.

Dated at Prestoun on Tuesday the morrow of the decollation of
St. John the Baptist, a. r. ii. Edward III. (30 Aug., 1328.)

Charter. Eobert son of Adam de Prestoun, h*s granted to his f.lZi.
daughter, Matilda, a messuage which Margery de Penwortham held of him
in the town of Prestoun, together with all his land which he had of the
gift of Eobert son of Eoger and Henry son of Mu-re de Prestoun,
opposite the gate of the Eriars minor of Prestoun, an acre and a rode-
land of land, lying in the field between the Hospital of St. Mary

108 Gormanston Register.

/. 134, Magdalen of Prestoun and the Gosewalle ; and three rodelands of land
in the same field, one extremity of which, extends towards the east, and
the other towards the west, with all his land below the Hospital of
St. Mary Magdalen, which extends upon Shahgwallesykes ; to hold to
Matilda and her heirs of the chief lord of the fee by the services due
and accustomed, with the appurtenances wheresoever belonging, and all
crops growing on the land on the day hereof. Robert and his heirs will
warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, sir Henry de Kygjielay, Edmund de Haydockes, sir
Robert the chaplain of Prestoun, Robert son of Roger, of same, Adam
de Burry, "William son of Nicholas, William son of Paulinus, Adam de
Clyderhow, clerk.

Dated at Prestoun, 5 May, a. r. v. Edward son of King Edward.
(1312.)

f.lZid. Q,uit-claim of Margaret Banastre. Margaret, widow of Robert son
of Adam de Prestoun, has released, for ever, to Matilda, her daughter,
and her heirs, all her right and claim in all the lands and tenements
whatsoever which Matilda has of the gift of her father, formerly grantor's
husband, in the town of Prestoun, wherever lying adjacent. Margaret
and her heirs will wan-ant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Adam de Burry, William son of Nicholas, Robert son of
Roger, Henry Banastre of Prestoun, William son of Paulinus.

Dated at Prestoun, on Sunday the feast of Pentecost, a. r. v. Edward
son of King Edward. (l4 May, 1312.)'

Quit-claim. Matillda, widow of Roger de Prestoun, in her lawful
viduity, has released to her son Robert, all her right and claim by reason
of her dower, in all the messuages, mills, lands, meadows, pastures,
moors, tenements, and rents, with their appurtenances, in Prestoun, in
Aummundernesse, which belonged to said Roger, formerly her husband.
Sealed by grantor.

Dated on Monday after the feast of Pentecost, a. r. xxiv. Edward III.
(17 May, 1350.)

/. 135. Quit-claim. Matillda, widow of Robert del Ererys of Prestoun, has

released, for ever, to Robert de Prestoun, his heirs and assigns, all her
right and claim in a certain messuage, with its appurtenances, in
Prestoun, which the said Robert de Prestoun had of the gift of Robert
her husband. Matilda and her heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, John Banaster, then mayor, and Adam Tyrrel and Thomas
Starky, then bailiffs of Prestoun, Roger del Wych, Nicholas Starky.

Dated at Prestoun on Sunday before the feast of the Ascension of the
Lord, a.r. undecimo sexto [xxvi ?]' Ed. III. (13th May, 1352.)

' John Banaster did not become mayor until 13-51 (" Fishwiok's Hist, of Preston").

Calendar. 109

Charter. Adam and Eoger, sons of Philip de Prestoun, have granted /• 135.
to Rohert le Tallour son of Eoger son of Award de Prestoun, a
messuage in the town of Prestoun, with all the appurtenances, and with
the houses placed thereon, which belonged to said Philip, grantors'
father, and is situated between the house of said Adam son of Philip,
for his homage and service : to hold to him, his heirs, or to whomsoever
he shall wish to give or assign the same tenements, of grantors and their /• 135rf.
lieirs for ever, with all liberties and free customs to such tenement
belonging in the town of Prestoun. Yielding yearly to grantors, and
their heirs, a rose at the feast of St. John the Baptist, for all service or
secular exaction, except foreign service of the lord the King. Adam
and Eoger, and their heirs, will warrant ; and, for greater security,
sealed by grantors.

"Witnesses, Adam son of Siward de Prestoun, Ealwin, Eoger son of
Eoger, Eoger son of Walter, Eoger son of Adam, Eobert son of Henry,
master "William, Benedict the clerk, Eichaxd son of Godith, clerk, HuUe
Trip, Adeccot Aldware, master Adam de Breholis, with the whole court
of Prestoun.

Quit-claim. Eichard son of "William son of Mariot de Newtoun,
and Cezilia, his wife, have released to Henry son of Eobert the tailor
{cissor) of Prestoun, his heirs or assigns, all their right and claim in a
yearly rent of three half pence of silver, they were wont to receive from
the house formerly belonging to Eichard de Crofft', in the town of
Prestoun. Sealed by grantors.

"Witnesses, Eichard Banastre and Henry son of Eoger, then bailiffs
of Prestoun, Eobert son of Adam, Adam son of Eodolph, Eobert son.
of Eoger, Adam de Burri.

Dated at Prestoun on feast of Purification of B.V. M., a.r. xxij.
Edward. (2 Feb., 1294.)

Charter. Thomas Banastre has granted to Eobert son of Adam son f 135
of Philip de Prestoun, his heirs or assigns, all that land which Thomas
recovered from the heirs of Adam de Quitingham, in the field called
"Wodeholm, in the town of Prestoun, before Hugh de Cressingham and
his associates, justices itinerant in the county of Lancaster : to hold to
Eobert, his heirs or assigns, of the chief lord of that fee, by the services
due and accustomed, with all liberties and easements to said laud
belonging, in the same town. Thomas and his heirs will warrant.
Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, Eobert son of Adam, and Eobert son of Eoger, then
bailiffs of Prestoun, Adam son of Ealph, Adam de Burry, Eichard de
Eedmal', Eichard Banastre, "William son of Nicholas, Eoger le taylour
Adam de Lane', "WiUiam the clerk. {Circa 1296.)

110 Gormanston Register.

■f. 136. Letter of Attorney. Jolin son of Eobert de Prestoun, has con-

stituted in his place Henry Starky, or Nicholas Starky, to put Eobert
son of Eoger de Prestoun, in full seisin of all the lands and tenements,
meadows and rents, which John had in the town of Prestoun, according
to the form of a charter from him to Eobert. Sealed by John.

/• I36y. Quit-claim {entitled chai'ter). Henry son of Bawdewyne de
Prestoun, has released, for ever, to Eobert son of William son of
Adam de Prestoun, and his heirs, between him, the same Eobert, and
Elena, daughter of William son of Eoger son of Award, lawfully
begotten, all his right and claim, which he had in the burgages, with
all their buildings and appurtenances, and in all the other lands in the
town of Prestoun, which Bawdewyn, grantor's father, gave to Alice and
Eoger, grantor's sister and brother. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, Adam son of Ealph, and Eobert son of Eoger, then
bailiffs of Prestoun, Eobert son of Adam de Prestoun, Adam de Bery,
Adam de Lane', Eoger son of Utred, William son of Eoger son of
Award, Eichard Banastre, Geoffrey son of Eoger, Henry de la Chaler,
AdamBussel. (C«rca 1292.)

Charter. Eobert son of Eoger son of Adam de Prestoun, has
granted to Albric son of Eobert son of Adam de Prestoun, his heirs or
assigns, half an acre of meadow, with the appurtenances in the town of
Prestoun, lying between the meadow of Henry the tailor {eiasor) on one
/• 137. side, and that of Albric son of Adam, on the other ; to hold to Albric,
his heirs or assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due
and accustomed, for ever, with all liberties and easements to said meadow
belonging, in the town of Prestoun. Eobert, the grantor, and his heii-s
will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, John Starky, then bailiff of Prestoun, Adam de Bury,
William son of Paulinus, John de Prestoun, Henry the tailor (eissor),
Albric son of Adam, Henry the clerk.

Dated at Prestoun on Wednesday after feast of All Saints, a. r. xx.
Edward son of King Edward. (5 Nov., 1326.)

Descent of Peeston Pamilt.

Philip de Prestoun begot Adam de Prestoun ; Adam de Prestoun
begot Eoger de Prestoun ; Eoger begot Eobert de Prestoun, knight ;
Eobert Prestoun begot Christopher Prestoun, knight ; Christopher
Prestoun begot Christopher Prestoun, junior ; Christopher Prestoun
begot Eobert Prestoun, knight, now surviving, a, r. xxvij. Hen. VI.
{Added in hand of sixteenth century), Eobert Prestoun begot William
Prestoun, viscount; William Prestoun begot Jenico Prestoun, viscount.
{Added in hand of early seventeenth century), Jenico begot Christopher
Preston, viscount; Christopher begot Jenico Preston, viscount.

Calendar. Ill

PAllTITION /• 1*1-

OF THE Inheritance; of Multon.

PUEPAllTr EELONGINCt TO CHRISTOPHER DE BEEMINGH"AM.

Indenture of partition, made on Thursday the feast of St. Nicholas,
«. r. XV. Edward III., between lady Joan fitz "Walter de Egrimound,
eldest sister and one of the heiresses of sir John de Moulton of Egri-
mound; sir Walter de Bermyngham and Elizabeth his wife, another
sister and heiress ; and sir Thomas de Lucy and Margaret his wife, third
sister and heiress of the said sir John ; of the manors of Narlac, Anedis,
Lecdoun, and Kylker.

Naelac : There are assigned to Walter de Bermyngham and Elizabeth
bis wife, in their purparty, of arable land at Carne le CouUe, in which
field are 9 acres ; 9 acres and 3 stangs in the middle field called Wort-
garfi ,- the Langley and Glynoryn, in which are 9 acres ; 9 acres and
5 stangs from the bound of Corbally to the ditch of Lyslopyn and
Gurtyncroa; 13 J acres in the middle field of Ardohyn of Little Oarne,
that is extending from the short ditch of said field to the ditch of
Clynoryn, with the waste land there, as appears by the metes ; 8 acres and
1 stang from the " dryfft" to the old ditch [KolidicM) called Philippys
■dyche, and beyond, as appears by the metes, on the south side of the
King's highway there ; \\ acre of Little Carne, viz. next the Croyn, on
the west of said field, which half acre John Kylle liolds in the Eath, and
there are 13^ furrows in it ; 1 acre and 1 stang of Little Carne next that
acre of the "Bosse," on the west of the said Bosse; 3 acres and half a
stang near Philippes dyche, in the moiety near his land, without any
mete, or any other thing intervening, as appears by the metes there ;
1 acre and 3 stangs on 'the other side of the water, on the east of said
water, near the Kings highway of Ymlac. Meadow : — there are also
assigned to the same Walter and Elizabeth, 2 acres of meadow in Carne,
at the ford near the King's highway of Ymlac, as the metes there
testify ; one piece of meadow between the Langley and Glynoryn,
•containing 1^ acre ; and one acre between the Lakyu in the Dromyn,
from the midst of the meadow of the Muchmede to the pits there made /. 141 ^.
for metes on the western side, as appears by the metes. Land of the
Irish : — there are also assigned to the same Walter and Elizabeth, a
certain villata called the bottom of Ballykely, the villata of Kilglyn, and
the villata of Clonmalyn, as they lie in the parts of the Irish, with all
woods, groves, meadows, feedings, pastures, marshes, turbary, fishponds,

and all easements to the said villatas there adjacent. Free Tenants :

there are assigned to the said Walter and Elizabeth, these free tenants
there, Peter le Botiller, for half a fee in Dundirleke ; Eobert Somerville
and William son of Gelald, for the fee of the Neynan ; Thomas Fanyn

113 Gormanston Register.

f. 141 d. [-vfrlio] holds 1 messuage 8 acres of land in Vuolfyntoun ; 'William
le Botiller, for Lyslomyn; Henry le Valeys, for one messuage and
10 acres of land in "Wolfynton ; and Peter Tman, for 18^ acres.
Abyowson : — there is also assigned to the same "Walter and Elizabeth
the advowson of the church of Narlac, with the vicarage and four
chapels therein. Btthgesses : — there are also assigned to the said Walter
and Elizabeth these burgesses of Narlac, for their burgages : John
Brasse, Eoger Tmlac, Henry Eochenyde, John Eocheuede, Eoger
Chepman, John Belquoc, Simon Warram, Adam Vatir, Eluc' Bratnach,
John Baokystre, Adam Stede, Nicholas Eaulyn, John Chepman, tanner,
Thomas Levales, the heirs of Andrew Brasse, "William Stabiller, Eoger
Petit, Eichard de "Westoun, chaplain, Thomas Broun, Laurence Staloun,
Eichard Payn, Eoger Oward, Nicholas Came, Thomas Stedde, Elena
Lounge, Matilda Selman, 'William Hogyn, Eobert Eerrur, William
Selman, Eobert le Vales, William de Tmlao', chaplain, Adam Squot,
William Stedde, Finnor M°brene, William Beawchoppe, two tenants
beyond the water, near the land of William the Welshman, on the west
side, and John the Welshman, with all lands, tenements, meadows,
woods, feedings, pastures, bogs, suits, customs, and all other services
belonging to said burgages. Coitagees : — there are also assigned to
said Walter and Elizabeth these tenants for their messuages and cottages
of Carnyns : Henry Gerueys, John Alyn, John Kylt, John Gerueys,

/. 142. Eobert Eenagh, Peter Aleyn for his messuage, Henry Broune, Henry
Padyn, Henry Aleyn, and William Boys, with all the services and
customs due from said messuages and cottages.

Anedes : — there are assigned to the same Walter and Elizabeth, in
their purparty, a messuage in Dunmowny, wherein Henry Bratnach
dwells, together with the moiety of Dunmowny ; 28 acres of arable
land in the field called Upper Coryn, as appears by the metes ; 4 acres
between the said town and said moiety of Dunmowny ; 5 J- acres in the
field called the Halfiesollond, near the King's highway there, on the
north side of said highway, as appears by the metes ; 1 acre and 1 stang
in the lower part of said field, next Bothirhagard ; 1 6 acres in the field
called Sanevalle, near the said land of the Distcoryn, as appears by the
metes; also 12 acres between the said Sanevalle and the King's high-
way there called the Yode Vey, on the south side of said highway ;
3 acres of escheated land, which belonged to Thomas Hamond, in
Hamondestoun, on the west side of said field there ; 3 acres of Vuol-
fEagestonn, and 1 acre of the demesnes of Anedes there, near the dyche ■
and the " skech" on the north side of said mete of WolfEagestoun, as
appears by the metes ; 8 acres and 1 stang in Cnokanglas near Eathynot,
and the pasture of Cnokangowyn on the east side of said bog there, as
appears by the metes; 7 acres and 3 stangs in the field called "lexx
acris," on west side of said field, and on the south side of the King's
highway of Tmlac there, near an acre which is now waste ; 1^ acres of

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meadow and several pasture in Martyngadynganestoun and Mayowes- /• 1*2.
toun, as appears by the metes; and 12 acres and 3 stangs in the field
called the Gryhynys, -which commence from the great meadow there, and
extend to the Molanys and the Moche Choryde near the metes of
Hamondeston, on the north side of said mete, as appears by the metes.
Meadow : — there are also assigned to said Walter and Elizabeth 4 acres
of meadow in the great meadow, on the south side thereof, near the
mete of Hamoundestoun there, as appears by the metes. Betashs : —
there are also assigned to the said Walter and Elizabeth, in their purparty,
of the quarter of land in Fynestoun, with these betaghs, Philip Offyn,
Alicia Ogolan, with all their following {cum omnibus suis sequelis), and
with all moors, meadows, feedings, pastures, hedges, and ditches, to
said quarters adjacent ; also there is assigned to them a messuage,
24 acres and 3 stangs of land in the vill of Deyerston, held as tenants /• 142*.
by Matilda Wydhyr and John Wydhyr. Esee Tenants : — there are also
assigned to the same "Walter and Elizabeth, these free tenants, Gregory
le Plemyng, who holds 2 carucates of land in Ballygorman ; Thomas
Dullard, who holds 1^ carucates in Scalystoun ; Alexander Cadigan with
his tenants, who holds 1 carucate in Durontestoun, and half a carucate in
Dunmowny ; Nicholas le Eede, who holds 1 carucate in Ballyfyn ;
William Bagod and Tsmay la Vytte, who hold half a carucate of land
in Corballydaly, and 1 quarter of land in Vuolfagestoun ; Peter Alayn,
who holds 6 acres of land in Dunmowny ; the tenants of Wolfagestoun,
viz., John de Justenlys, Henry Bratnagh, lioger Hamound and William
Wolfag, who hold 1 quarter of land in same vill ; Nicholas son of
Michael Mayow of Anedes, who holds 1 quarter of land in Anedis ;
Thomas Cadigan and Bartholomew Cadygan, who hold 1 carucate of
land in Martyncadyganestoun ; William son of Maurice Vyttot, who
holds half a carucate of land in the Eath, with all its tenements there ;
Philip Broun, who holds 1 quarter of land in Adameston ; Maurice son
of William Cadigan, who holds 1 quarter of land in same vill; Philip
Elemyng, who holds 1 carucate of land in Steuenestoun ; Thomas
Farman, who holds 1 quarter of land in Ballygorman ; with their
homages, scutages, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, suits, rents and
other services whatsoever. Cottagers : — there are also assigned to said
Walter and Elizabeth, these tenants of Anedes, with their cottages and
messuages, viz., Jeliana OEawcan, William Cloun, Henry Kytte, John
OHanekyn, Eichard Brynagh, Henry Omallo, Katerine Vittecot,
Stephen Berkys, and William Noly, junior, with aU their rents, services,
and customs in same town of Anedys.

Lecdotjn : — there are also assigned to said Walter and Elizabeth, in
their purparty, a stone house at Lecdoun with two curtilages there ;
3^ acres of arable land in Gurtynkylle ; 8^ acres in Dugynestoun in two
portions within the common bog there, on the east side of Dugynestoun ;
1 acre and 3 stangs in the field called the "Hold ouchard" near the /. 143.

] 14 Gormanston Register.

ft 143. curtilage there, as appears by the metes; 1 acre called the Moche acre
in Duginestoun, near the "bothyr" of Kilcarok; 1 acre in the field
called Elyg' in the middle, as appears by the metes, among the fields of
Clonmor, where there are 49 J^ acres ; the field called Gortkony, in which
are 16 acres ; the field of Clonsch' in which are 25 1- acres ; the villata of
Hylton, in which are 45 acres ; a moiety of the vill of Nellyston, held by
Henry Ostelle, in which there is a messuage, with a moiety of a curtil-
age, and of the land of the said villata there, with all meadows, moors,
feedings and pastures to said moiety gi the villata adjacent. Meadow : —
there are assigned to them 3 acres of meadow on the east side of Hilton
near Kylbrye. Peeb Tenants : — there are also assigned to the snid
Walter and Elizabeth these free tenants, viz., John Vymbold, who holds
2 acres of land in Duneuyr ; Davit Fanyn, who holds 1 acre of land in
Conyck ; John Fanyn, who holds half an acre of land in CouUedory t ;
with all their homages, scutages, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats,
suits, rents, and other services of every kind. Coitagees and
Bbtaghs : — there are assigned to same Walter and Elizabeth, these
betaghs of Lecdoun, for their messuages and cottages, viz., Laurence
Okachan, William Obrenan, David the smith, and Thomas Oconstyn
with all their following, and with all other services and customs due
from the said messuages and cottages.

Kylkere : — there are also assigned to said Walter and Elizabeth, in
their purparty, of arable land at Kylkere, two messuages in Cnokanbrah,
and 60 acres in the same vill of Cnokanbrach, on both sides of the Kinj^'s
highway there of Cashel, as it appears by the metes; 31 acres between
the Cnokanbrake and the "bothyr" and " Kylkerys ville," on the north
side of the Eing's highway there ; 12 acres and 1 stang in the field of the
/. USd. Court Eath on the east side of the said Each near the King's highway
there, as appears by the metes ; 3 acres in the field of the Tolochan, on
the east side of said field, as appears by the metes.

Th^e are also assigned to them, Peter Toman, free tenant of Narlac,
who holds 18 acres of land in WolfEinton ; and all the other free tenants
above named, as well in the Narlac' and Anedes as in Lecdoun and
Kilker, with their scutages, homages, wards, reliefs, marriages, escheats,
suits, rents, and other services of every kind. It is agreed between the
said parceners that all pasture within the villata of Lecdoun shall remain
in common in the same state as before the partition, so however that the
tenants of Hylleton shall have common pasture of Lecdoun within the
said pasture ; that each parcener have all pastures, everywhere within
the metes of their lands, in severalty, and have free ingress, egress, and
way, everywhere, to all their lands and tenements ; that all ancient
ways and paths existing in the time of John de Moultoun shall remain
for the parceners and their tenants, in the state they then were, to lead
drive and carry. Provided that the lands, meadows, woods, pastures,
moors, marshes, turbary and fishery, as well of Narlac and Anedes as of

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Lecdoun and Kylkere, which are not pai'titioned as aforesaid, shall /• 1*3 d,.
remain in common. Sealed by the parceners. Dated at Narlac on the
day and year aforesaid. (6 Deer., 1341.)

Concerning the remainder in common, viz. The castle of Norlac ,
with a curtilage and garden adjoining, [and] a dove-cote in same cur-
tilage ; a water mill there ; Fertolony, in which are 50 acres of land and
1 stang of meadow ; the Anach, in which are 72 acres of land ; the
entire land of "Woluyntoun, containing 43 acres 1 stang; the Geran-
quarter in which are 5 acres ; an island outside the gate ; the Wiomynkyl
in which are 100 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow ; aU the Conkan-
hrok; the Columban in which are 9 acres ; 1 acre called the Bromyacre;
the Holdconyngere, with the land adjoining, in which are 2 acres ; one
knight's fee of Clonbyge, which sir Thomas son of Gilbert holds ; the /■ I**-
fee of Clyndowyn, which Edmund de Cantoun holds; the fee of
Kylmyyn which M°bryn holds ; the rents of Vyottystoun and all
tenants; the park of Narlac; Thomas son of Gilbert and William son of
Gerald, who hold 3 carucates of land in Derbanans; John le Vales, who
holds 1 carucate of land in Gortlymort ; Thomas de Cantoun, who holds
1 carucate of land in Pollardestoun ; two water mills at Anedes, of which
one is ruinous, and half the toll of the mill of Davidleynachestoun,
which Maurice Gadigan holds ; a certain pasture called the Sanewalle,
and another called Konkangowy ; the sergeanty there ; and certain red
moors; a watermill at Lecdoun; certain sheds at Lymor' ; 14 acres of
land which Thomas Lymor says are charged to him ; the rabbit warren
there, and a certain red moor ; a certain place at Kylker where a mill
used to stand ; and all the meadows, woods, pastures and moors there ;
also these free tenants, viz., Simon Mauncelle, who holds 1 canicate of
land in Cnokanbrek, and 1 carucate of land in Cuoraneston, also 1
messuage and 2 acres of land at Cokenbrok ; and Eobert Mauncelle, who
holds 1 messuage 1 carucate of land at Couranestoun. i^Circa 1341.)

Pine made in the court of the King, at Westminster, in one month
from Easter a. r. xv. Edward III., before Eoger Hyllary, William Basset
and Thomas de Heppescotes, justices, and afterwards in the octaves
of Holy Trinity in same year and place, recorded before said Koger,
William and Thomas, and Eichard de Kelleshulle, justices, between
Walter de Bremyngeham and Elizabeth his wife plaintiffs, and Maurice
de Bremyngeham, parson of the church of Algerkyrk, deforciant, of
4 messuages, 59 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture,
4 acres of marsh, and the third part of the third part of a garden, with
the appurtenances, in Multoun and Elete, and of a third part of the /. \nd.
manors of Flet, Beausolace, Skyrbeke and Multoun, with the appurte-
nances, except 2 messuages 59 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 20 acres
of pasture and 4 acres of marsh in the same third part of the manor of
Multoun, and of the advowson of the church of Algerkyrk; .whereof a

116 Gormmston Register.

/. 144 d. plea of covenant was summoned between them in the same court, viz., that
"Walter and Elizabeth acknowledged the said tenements, third parts and
advowson, to be the right of Maurice, as those which he has of their
gift. And for this fine, Maurice has granted to them 2 messuages and a
third part of the said third part with the appurtenances in the said yill
of Flete, and a third part of the manor of Plete ; and he rendered these
to them in same coiu-t ; to have and to hold to "Walter and Elizabeth and
the heirs male of their bodies, of the chief lords, &c; remainder to.
llobert son of Eobert de Haueryngton,and his heirs male; like remainder
to John son of Eobert de Haueryngtoun and his heirs male ; remainder
to the right heirs of the said Elizabeth for ever. And the said Maurice
has also granted to the said "Walter and Elizabeth, the said two
messuages, land, meadow, pasture and moor, with the appurtenances, in
the said vill of Multoun, and the third part of the manors of Beausolace
and Skyrbek, with the appurtenances, and rendered these to them, to
hold to "Walter & Elizabeth during their whole lives, and after their
decease they shall remain to said Eobert and the heirs male of his body,
remainder to "Walter son of "Walter de Bremyngeham and the heirs male
of his body, like remainder to said John and the heirs male of his body,,
remainder to the light heirs of the said Elizabeth for ever. And the
said Maurice has also granted to said "Walter and Elizabeth the third
part of the manor of Multon, with the appurtenances, and the advowson
aforesaid, and rendered these to them and the heirs male of their bodies ;

/. 145. remainder to the said John and the heirs male of his body &c.; remainder
to the said Eobert and the heirs male of his body; remainder to the right
heirs of the said Elizabeth for ever. (6 May, 1341.)

Concerning the market of Avenedeche. Edward [III] King of
England lord of Ireland and duke of Aquitaine has granted to John de
Multon of Egremount, that he and his heirs for ever, may have a weekly
market on "Wednesday at their manor of Anedesli in the county of
Lymerick ; and a yearly fair to last there for ten days, on the vigil and
feast of the nativity of the B.V.M., and the eight days next ensuing;
unless they be to the injury of neighbouring markets or fairs; with
liberties and free customs to such market and fair belonging.

Witnesses, John, archbishop of Cashel, E. bishop of Limerick, and L.
bishop of Eoss, Maurice de Eupeforti, John le Poer, John de St. Albino
and Adam de Loundres.

Given by the hand of Anthony de Lucy, justiciar of Ireland, at
Lymerick, 12 Oct., a. r. vj. Edward [III.] (12 Oct., 1332.)

By bill of the Justiciar. Thorp.

Inquisition taken before Eobert Hacket and William de Eotyngtoun

general attorney of Sir Thomas de Lucy, at Narlach, on "Wednesday after

/. 145 d. the feast .of St Martin a. r. xx. Edward III, by the following, Peter le

Botyller, Martin Grage, John Valysman, Thomas Preysell, John Toman,

Calendar. 117

John Bras, John Worreys, Gylbert de Catelkyld, Henry Stedde, 'WiUiam /• U5d.
Broune, Thomas Laghelis, Henry Ereyselle and Thomas O'Dowgan.
Which jurors say by their oath, that the advowson of the church of
Warlac' with four chapels attached to it, belongs to sir Walter de
Bremyngeham, viz., the chapels of Corray, Dundirleke, Griendowyn, and
Kylmyhyn, because the ancestors of Elizabeth, his wife, were seised of
said chapels and church and had the advowson of them from time beyond
memory, and further that the advowson of said churches, as well of the
vicarage as the rectory, belongs to said sir "Walter for said reason. They
affixed their seals.

Dated as above. (15 Nov., 1346.)

Quit-claim. Julia, Diseria, Christiana, Alice and Elena, daughters of
iRichard, have for ever released to sir Walter de Bermyngeham, knight,
his heirs and assigns, all their right and claim in the manor of Balytarsyn,
Hethton and Dyngyltergan, with their appurtenances, and also in all the
lands, tenements and buildings belonging to said manor and in wardships,
marriages, reliefs, escheats, courts, pleas, perquisites, woods, &c.,
fisheries, weirs, easements, and all other liberties which belong to the /. i46.
premises. Grantors and their heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantors.

Witnesses, Eobert Wodelok, Michael Boytoun, Matthew de Bermynge-
ham, Kichard Stichar, Stephen Wodekk {reote Wodelok), Thomas
Mauclerk.

Dated at Balytarsyn on Thursday the morrow of Michaelmas a. r. xiij.
Edward III. (30 Sep., 1339.)

Charter. Thomas Mauclerk has granted to Walter de Bermyngham, a
rent of 5 shillings, with the appurtenances, in Dungildergan, which
William de Burgo was wont to be liable to him for, issuing out of a
messuage and 15 acres called Northhille in same vill; to hold to Walter
and his heirs, in exchange for 1 messuage and 4 acres of land, with the
appurtenances, in the same yill, of the chief lords of that fee by the /. 146 d.
services due and accustomed. Thomas and his heirs will warrant the
said rent, in exchange for said messuage and land. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Michael Boyton, llichard Stikarde, Stephen Wodelok,
Ealph Stuchunz, Adam Wodelok.

Dated at Raoon, on Saturday after the feast of St. Barnabas the
apostle, a. r. xvi. Edward III. (15 June, 1342.) •

Letter of Attorney. Eichard son of Eichard Wayvylle, of Hethton,
has appointed Peter Trole, his bailiff and attorney to put sir Walter
de Bei-myngham, knight, in full seisin of 12 acres of land, with th«
appurtenances, in the tenement of Dengyldergan, in the lordship of
Eathto. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Eahcon, on Friday after feast of Pentecost a. r. xv.
Edward III. (1 June, 1341.)

118 Gormans ton Regis ter.

f- 147. Quit-claim. Richard son of Eichard Geyton has for ever released to

"William son of Peter son of James de Bermyngeham, his heirs and
assigns, all his right and claim in, and actions respecting, 1 messuage,
5 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood, and 40
shillings rent, with the appurtenances, in Eathton, Balyboghylle,
Dyngildergan and Lisbrenan, Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, Eichard son of Eichard de Valle, then sherifE of Typerary,
John Maunsell, chief serjeant of said county, John de London, John de
Valle, Philip le Blund, Philip Hacket^ John de Cantewell,

Dated at Cassell', on Tliursday before feast of St. Thomas the apostle,.
a. r. XV. Edward son of King Edward. (17 Dec, 1321.)

/• Wt cl. Quit-claim. Thomas de Brakeley (or Barkeley) has for ever released

to "William de Bermyngham, knight, his heirs and assigns, all his right
and claim in, and action concerning, 5 acres of meadow with the appur-
tenances in Kylmynyn near the Showyr, as in grantor's charter to him is
more fully contained. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Balytarsyn, last day of May, 1329, a. r. iii. Edward III.

Charter. Eobert "Wodelok has granted to "Walter son of sir "Walter de
Bremyngeham one messuage and 3|- carucates of land, with meadows,
thickets, and their appurtenances, in Kylmelayr, be it more or less; and
also one messuage and one carucate of land, with thickets and mountains,
and their appurtenances in Coulnemoc, be it more or less : to hold to
"Walter, his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of those fees, by the
services due and accustomed, as fully as Eobert or his ancestors ever held
/. 148. them. Eobert and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, Eobert de Bermyngeham, Grylbert Beuirdon, John tlie
Cornishman, Ealph Scuchun.

Dated at Cnoccraffan, on Sunday after feast of St. Hilary a. r. i.
Edward [III.] (15 Jan., 1328.)

Quit-claim. Eobert son of Eobert "Wodelok has for ever released to
sir Walter de Bermingeham, his heirs and assigns, all his right in a
carucate of land, with the appurtenances, in the tenement of Coulnemok
in Muskerye Oquik. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Balitarssyn, on Saturday after feast of St. Barnabas the
apostle, a.r. xvj. Edward III. (15 June, 1342.)

Quit-claim. Gilbert Burdoun has for ever released to "Walter son of
/. 148 d. sir "William de Bermyngeham, all his right and claim in all his rent
issuing out of the land of Kylmolaghyr; royal service being excepted
when royal service is proclaimed. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Cassell' on "Wednesday in the Quinzaine of St. Hilary a. r. i.
Edward III. (27 Jan., 1327.)

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Charter. Elias de Ashbourn, knight, has granted to Walter de /■ 148 d.
Bermyngham, knight, all his messuages lands and tenements, with their
appurtenances in Lafbalioaffoie in the county of Typerary ; to hold to
Walter his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services
due and accustomed for ever. Elias and his heirs will warrant. (^Circa
1328.)

Charter. Maurice Candelan has granted to Walter de Bermyngheam, /. 149.
knight, 6 messuages 26 acres of land and thicket, with a garden and all
their appurtenances, in Candelaneston in the tenement of Cortbrody, as
assigned and perambulated to said William (so) by certain metes and
bounds, for a certain sum of money paid to grantor at the time ; to hold
to said William {so) his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that
fee, by the services due and accustomed, for ever. Maurice and his
heirs will warrant. {Circa 1328.)

Charter. Philip son of Eichard de Kerdyf has granted to Walter
son of sir William de Bermyngham, knight, one messuage, one mill, nine
score acres of land, with the appurtenances, in Freanes (or Ereohanys),
and half a carucate of land with the appurtenances in Cloncolle (or
Cloncowle) ; 100 acres of moor and 200 acres of pasture [in the same]
as measured and perambulated to same Walter by certain metes and
bounds ; to hold to him, his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that
fee, by the services due and accustomed, freely and quietly, in courts,
pleas, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, gallows, ways, paths, moors, &o., /. 149 d.
and all other liberties and free customs to said land belonging. Philip
and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor. ( Ciroa 1327.)

Letter of Quit-claim. Philip de Xerdyf has for ever released to
Walter son of sir William de Bermyngham, knight, all his right and
claim in one messuage, one mill, and 2^ carucates of land with the
appurtenances, in the Frechanis, and in half a carucate of land with the
appurtenances in Cloncolle, and in 100 acres of moor and pasture and 60
acres of wood and thicket to same lands adjacent.

Dated at Ardfynan, on Wednesday before the feast of St. Barnabas
the apostle, a.r. ii. Edward III. (8 June, 1328.)

Letter of Quit-claim. John son of Philip Kerdyfe has for ever released y igo_
to Walter son of sir William de Bermyngham, all his right and claim in
one messuage and 29 acres of land, with the appurtenances, in Erechanes,
and half a carucate of land with the appurtenances in CloncoU, and 100
acres of moor and 200 acres of pasture, with the appurtenances, in same
places, as contained in a certain charter thereof.

Dated at Ardfinan, on Monday after the Quinzaine of St. Hilary
rt. r. i. Edward in. (2 Feb., 1327.)

120 Gormanston Register.

/. 150. Letter of Quit-claim. Thomas son of Henry son of Simon Eussell

has for ever released to Walter son of sir "William son of sir Peter

de Bermyngeham, liis heirs, and assigns, all his right and claim in one

/. \50d. messuage, one mill, and 3 carucates of land, with their appurtenances, in

the Erechanys and Cloncowle. Thomas and his heirs will warrant.

Dated at Clonmele in feast of St. Barnabas the apostle, 1368, and a. r.
ii. {recte xxxij.) Edward III. (11 June, 1358.)

Charter. Nicholas de Caireu (or Garewe) has granted to William
son of Peter de Bermyngham, the eastle of Clarence which is called
/. 151. Balymothan, and three carucates of arable land belonging thereto, as
assigned and perambulated to same William by certain metes and bounds ;
to hold to William Ids heirs and assigns of the chief lords of that fee by
the services due and accustomed for ever. Nicholas and his heirs will
warrant.

Dated at Catherlagh, on Thursday the vigil of St. Nicholas, bishop
and confessor, a. r. v. Edward III. (5 Dec, 1331.)

Charter (Quit-claim). William son of Eichard de Bermyngham, lord
of Cnoktrafian {recte CnokcrafEan), has for ever released to Walter son of
William de Bremgham, knight, his heirs and assigns, all his right and
/. 151 d. claim in Syan and Leys which is called Thoythmolegan with all their
appurtenances, so that grantor his heirs or anybody for him or in his
name shall henceforth be unable to claim any right in the said Syan in
Leysse which is called Thothmolgan.

Dated at CasselP, on Thursday after feast of the conversion of St. Paul,
a. r. xvij. Edward III. (30 Jan., 1343.)

/. 152. SCHANBO [AND KELLS, CO. KILK.].

Charter. William de St. Leger ( Sceyn Lager or de Sancto Leodegario)
senior has granted to William son of Peter de Bermyngham, knight, all
his land of Schanboth with the appurtenances ; to liold to him, his heirs
and assigns, as well in lordship as demesne, messuages, osier holts, mills
&c., and all other liberties and free customs belonging to it, of the chief
lords of that fee, by the services appertaining to said tenements with
the appurtenances, for ever. William and his heirs will warrant.

Dated at Kylkenny, on Thursday after feast of the Epiphany.
(7 Jan.) 1328.

/. 152 d. Quit-claim. William de St Leger, senior, has for ever released to

William son of Peter de Bermyngham, knight, liis heirs and assigns, all
his right and claim in all the lands liberties and free customs to his
manor of Schanboth belonging. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Kilkenny, on last day of February, 1328. . .

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Indenture of farm. William de Bermyngham lias granted to Thomas /• 152 d.
le Lowe, all messuages, lands, meadows, moors, waters, feedings, fisheries,
mills, woods, with all their appurtenances, in Schanboth, together with
all lordships, demesnes, and other liberties and free customs belonging
to said land ; to hold to Thomas and the heirs male of his body lawfully
begotten, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services due and accus-
tomed, for ever ; yielding therefor yearly to grantor, his heirs and assign s,
14 marks of silver, half at Easter and tlie other half at Michaelmas, for /• ^oS.
all services ; should Thomas die without heirs as aforesaid the premises
shall revert to "William and his heirs for ever. "William and his heirs
will warrant. (CV«» 1330.)

Quit-claim. "William de Bermingham, kniglit, has released to
Thomas le Lowe his heirs and assigns, all his right and claim in all the
lands and tenements in Schanboth and in all the rent contained in a
certain charter thereof formerly made by him to said Thomas ; Thomas
his heirs and assigns yielding yearly to grantor and his heirs, a rose at
the feast of the nativity of St. John the Baptist. "William and his heirs
will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at QeXherlagJi on Thursday after feast of purification of the
B. Y. M., a. r. vj. Edward III. (6 Feb., 1332.)

Indenture. Be it remembered that on the 13th day of April, a. r. x. /. 153 d.
Edward III., at Tauelagh, [it was agreed] between Thomas "Wolfe, of
the one part, and sir Alisaundre de Bykenore, archbishop of Dublin,
of the other, that the said Thomas will enfeoff the said archbishop and
his heirs and assigns, for ever, and in such manner as he shall direct,
with all the service (seurce) belonging to 5 carucates of land, meadow,
wood and pasture ; and in the lordship of 2 carucates of land, for which
a yearly rent of 2 marks or 30 shillings is paid, in Schenboth near
Eosbargon in the county of Kilkenny before the feast of the nativity of
St. John the Baptist next ensuing, for a sum of money paid at the time,
to the said Thomas, which lands and tenements Elys Dawnton has of the
gift of said Thomas until next Michaelmas and for four years next
•ensuing. And if Thomas do this, the Archbishop grants that he shall
be quit of the recognizance of forty pounds made to the Archbishop
before the chief Justiciar of Ireland. And the Archbishop, on taking
seisin from the said Thomas, will pay him sixty-five marks of sterlings ;
otherwise the said Thomas shall be quit of the same agi-eement. And
for the good and lawful performance Thomas having touched the Holy
Gospels, has sworn that if the quantity above mentioned be not found
he will abate, for the deficit, the money to be received ; and if there be
more, the Archbishop shall pay more. Sealed by the parties.

Dated at the place and year aioresaid. (13 April, 1336.) {French.)
See Text, p. 188.

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f. 154. Charter. Thomas "Wolfe has granted to Alexander de Bykenor,

archbishop of Dublin, and John de Euesham, clerk, all his land of'
Schanboth with the appurtenances; to hold to the said Alexander and
John and the heirs and assigns of said Alexander, for ever, as -well ia
lordship as demesne, messuages, osier holts, mills, &c., reliefs, escheats,
rents, and all other liberties, and free customs, thereto belonging, of the
chief lords of that fee, by the services appertaining. Thomas and his
heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Dated at Roosse, on Monday tl^e vigil of St. Barnabas, the apostle,
a. r. X. Edward III. (10 June, 1336.)

/. 154 rf. Quit-claim. Alexander de Bekenore, archbishop of Dublin, has for

ever released to John de Euesham, clerk, his heirs and assigns, all his
right and claim in the entire land of Schanbothe, with the appurtenances,
and all liberties and free customs thereto belonging. The said Archbishop,
his heirs and assigns will warrant.

Dated at Roosse, on Saturday after, feast of St. Barnabas the apostle,
a. r. X. Edward III. (15 June, 1336.)

Charter. Alexander de Bigenore, archbishop of Dublin, has granted
/. 155. to sir "Walter de Bermyngeham, knight, his manor of Clonshenbowe (or
Sohanbo) with all its appurtefiances, as well in lordships as demesnes,
woods, gardens, moors, marshes, meadows, feedings, pastures, rents and
services of every kind ; which manor the Archbishop bad of the gift of
Thomas Wolf ; to hold to ["Walter] his heirs and assigns of the chief
lords of that fee, by the services due and accustomed, for ever. The
Archbishop and his heirs will warrant.

Dated at Dublin on Tuesday after feast of St. Peter ad vinoula,
a. r. ii. {recte xxij.) Edward III. (5 Aug., 1348.)

Recovery. Edward [HI.] king of England lord of Ireland and
Aquitaine has inspected the record of an assise of Novel Disseisin lately
summoned and taken before William Coterell and John Coterell justices
assigned by writ in the county of the cross of Kilkenny between Robert
de Preston, knight, and David Candelan, and others in liis original writ
contained, concerning a tenement in Schanbothe which record he caused
to come before him in his chancery of Ireland :

Pleas at the Iryshetoun of Kylkenny before William and John
Coterell justices of the lord the king assigned to take an assise of Novel
disseisin which Robert de Prestoun, knight, arraigned before them by
writ of the King, against David Candelan, Margery daughter of John
fitz Mills, Stephen fitz Mills, Robert fitz Milys, Patrick Bretenagh,
Walter vicar of Balymagorme, David Shoter, Walter Russell and Philip
Wlyme, concerning a tenement in Shanboth, on Wednesday before the
feast of St. Margaret the virgin, a. r. xxxvij. Edward III. (19 July^
1363.)

Calendar. 123

The king sent his letters patent : — Edward [III.] king of England /• 155,
lord of Ireland and Aquitaine to "William and John Coterell greeting. /• 155'^-
We have constituted you together with those whom you associate with
you, to take an assise of Novel disseisin which Robert de Prestoun,
knight, shall arraign before you by our writ against David Candelan and
the others in the original writ contained, concerning a tenement in
Schanbothe ; therefore we command you to take that assise on a certain
day and place wliicli you shall provide therefor, to render justice there-
upon according to the law and custom of the land of Ireland, saving the
amercements to us arising therefrom ; and we have commanded ou r
sherifE of the cross of Kilkenny to cause that assise to come before you
at the certain day and place which you shall cause him to know.

Witness Lionel earl of Ulster our dearest son, our lieutenant in
Ireland at Dublin on 15 June, a. r. xxxvij. (Ed. III.). (1363.)

Cross of Kilkenny. Assise come to make known if David Candelan,
Margery daughter of John fitz Milys, &c., unjustly disseised Eobert de
Prestoun, knight, of his freehold in Schanboth ; aud whereupon the said
Eobert by Walter Coterell his attorney complains that they disseised
him of 80 acres of land and 80 acres of pasture with the appurtenances.
And the said David &c. came not, and the sheriff was commanded to attach
them for their default. "Which [assise] comes and says upon oath that
Eobert de Preston, knight, was seised of the tenement now put in view,
as of a freehold, &c., and that said David, Margery, Stephen, Eobert,
Patrick, David, "Walter and Philip unjustly disseised liim. Asked if
said "Walter vicar of Ballymagorme was at the making of the disseisin or
not ; they say no. Asked if it was made by force and arms or not ; they
say no. Asked concerning the damages; they say 40 pence damages
and no more, because the land was improved and sown. Tlierefore it is
adjudged that said Robert de Prestoun, knight, recover his seisin of the
tenement now in view against said David, Margery, Stephen, Eobert,
Patrick, David, Walter and Philip ; and his damages taxed by same
assise at 40 pence ; and the said David, Margery, Stephen, Eobert,
Patrick, David, Walter and Philip in mercy for the disseisin ; and the
said Eobert de Preston, knight, in mercy for his false claim against
Walter vicar of Balymagorme.

And at the request of Eobert de Prestoun, knight, the king caused y. i5e.
the record to be exemplified by the tenor of these presents.

Witness Lionel earl of "(Jlster his dearest son, King's lieutenant in
Ireland, at Dublin 12 April, a. r. xxxviij. Edward [III.] (1364.)

Quit-claim. John de St. Leger (Seeyn Leger or de Sancto Leodegario)
has for ever released to Eobert de Prestoun, knight, all his right and
claim in all the messuages lands and tenements, with the appurtenances,
in Schanboth, which Eobert now holds. Sealed by grantor.

Dated 8 Feb., a. r. xlij. Edward III. (1368.)

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f. 136. [Sir Christoplier de Preston"] also has an Inspeximus of an Inquisi-

tion of diem clausit extremum concerning lands in Leinster, on the death
of W. de B. ; and of livery to his son "Walter ; and of diem clausit
extremum of same "Walter; and [of livery] to Rohert de Prestoun and
Margaret his wife, sister and heiress of said Walter the son of "Walter.

Inquisition taken before Robert de la Preyne escheatoi' of the King
in the county of Eylkenny by 12 able and sufficient free tenants, by
whom the office shall be taken, in the manner hereunder written.
/. 156 i. The jurors say on their oath that "Walter son of Walter de

Bermyngham, knight, died seised in liis demesne as of fee, of the munor
of Kenlys with the appurtenances in co. Kilkenny, lield of the lord the
king in capite by knight service, viz. 2s. when scutage runs, for all
service ; which manor is worth yearly in all its issues 39Z. 19s. ^li. ;
that on the day of his death he was also seised in his demesne as of fee
of the manor of Shanbo in same county, worth yearly in all its issues
Ql. And let inquiry be made of whom it is held and by what service.
The said "Walter son of "Walter died without heir of his body, and
Margaret wife of Robert de Prestoun is sister and next heir of said
Walter son of Walter, and was 21 years of age on the feost of
St. Margaret the virgin last past. There is issue between said Robert
and Margaret ; and they were married over 8 years before the death of
said Walter son of Walter. The said Walter son of Walter had or held
no other lands or tenements in said county on the day of his death.

/. 157. ^oot of Fine. Edward [III.] king of England lord of Ireland and

Aquitaine recites that he has inspected the tenor of the foot of a fine
levied in the court of Edward late king of England his father a. r. xi°
before Eulc de Fraxineto then seneschal of Kilkenny between Arnald le
Power and Johanna his wife, plaintiffs, and Nicholas de Donmygan, clerk,
deforciant, of the manors of Kenlis in Ossory and Donmygan ; which
tenor he caused to come before him in his chancery of Ireland, as
follows : Fine made in the court of the lord the King at Kilkenny, in
the assises there on Monday after the octave of St. Martin, a. r. xi°
Edward son of King Edward (21 Nov. 1317) before sir Fulc de
Fraxineto then seneschal of Kilkenny, Robert le Blound then treasurer
there, Fulc son of Fulc de Fraxineto then sheriff there and other
faithful men then present ; between Arnald le Poer and Johanna his
wife, plaintiffs, and Nicholas de Donmygan clerk, deforciant, of the
manors of Kenlis in Ossory and Donmygan, with their appurtenances.
Whereupon a plea of covenant was summoned between them in same
court, viz., that Arnald and Johanna acknowledged the said manors
be the right of the said Nicholas, and for that acknowledgment
Nicholas granted to them the said manors, with the appurtenances, and
rendered same to them in same court ; to hold to them and the heirs of

Calendar. 125

Arnald, of tie chief lords of the fee, by the services helonging thereto, /. 137.
for ever. Nicholas and his heirs will warrant. For this acknowledg- /. loT d.
ment fine and agreement the said Arnold and Johanna gave to Nicholas
a sparrovsr hawk; And at the request of Robert de Prestoun, knight, it
is exemplified by the tenor of these presents.

Witness Lionel earl of TJlster the King's son, his lieutenant in
Ireland, at Dublin, 12 April, a. r. xxxviij. Edward [III.] (1364.)

Charter of Ladygrwe. Pine made between John son of Geoffrey, of
the one part, and all the burgesses of Kenlis, of the other, and after-
wards recorded in the court of the same John, in the hundred of Kenlis,
on Monday after feast of St. James, a. r. xxvij. Henry III. before
sir Thomas de St. Albin, John the Fleming, and sir William Baretin,
knights, Walter son of Henry, Thomas the parson of Callan, William
Coterell, Martin Coterell, Gregory de Sumeroona, Walter de Barkelega,
John de Ken, Geoffrey Scortall, William Scortall and others, faithful and
discreet men, as to that grove concerning which there was a disagreement
between them, viz. : — all the said burgesses acknowledged the right of
John in said grove, and all the said burgesses and their heirs quitted
claim, to the said John and his heirs, all that grove which extends from
a certain oak which stands in Gorteclenan, and from the corner of the
land of Herbert Dod by the line of cultivation {per rectam sartatam) up
to the meadow of same John, towards the water running from Donnym-
gan, on the east side, to the town of Kenlis.

The burgesses affixed the impression of their common seal, all the
aforesaid men being witnesses. (27 July, 1243.)

Indenture of a demise. Whereas sir Eustace le Poer, knight, son /. iss.,
of sir Arnald le Poer, knight, by a certain indenture, granted to
sir Alexander de Bykenore archbishop of Dublin, primate of Ireland,
and John de Euscham (or Euyssam), clerk, the manor of Kenl«sin Ossory
with its appurtenances ; to hold the said manor, with its appurtenances,
as in demesnes, lordships, wards, marriages, reliefs, suits of court,
escheats and reversions whatsoever, to said Alexander and John, duriuf
their lives, by the service of a rose yearly at the feast of St. John the
Baptist, without rendering any other service to Eustace, for the first
seven years after the feast of the nativity of St. John the Baptist a. r. xiiii.
Edward III. Nevertheless the said sir Eustace by the present charter
indented has granted that Alexander and John may hold the premises
during their lives, by the service of a rose yearly at said feast without
rendering any other service to Eustace, for the first fifteen years next
ensuing the said feast of the nativity of St. John tlie Baptist a. r. xiiii.
Edward III, ; and yielding yearly, after the first fifteen years, to said
sir Eustace his heirs and assigns, two hundred pounds of silver, at the f jsg,;
feasts of St. Michael and Easter for said manor ; and, should they make

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J, 158 d. default in payment of this suiii after said fifteen years, at the said terms,
it shall be lawful for Eustace, his heirs and assigns, to re-enter the
manor with its appurtenances, into whatever hands it may have come.
And Eustace grants, for himself and his heirs, that if it happen during
the aforesaid fifteen years, that the said manor shall be charged with any
debts of the King or others, by recognizances in the court of the King
or others, by sir Eustace or any of his ancestors, or by recoveries made
against tlie same, or with any rents or other burthens, at any time
before the date hereof, or that the same debts, rents and burthens shall
be levied from the said Alexander and John, duly and according to law
and custom, without fraud or deceit of said Alexander and John, that
it shall be lawful for them to retain the premises after the end of
said fifteen years, by the said service of a rose for all service, until they
shall have received as much as was levied from them or the manor
aforesaid by reason of these recognizances, recoveries, and burthens,
together with their costs and expenses. The said sir Eustace, for him-
self his heirs and assigns, also grants, that if it happen that the said
Alexander and John shall die {in fata deoedere quod ahsit) during the said
fifteen years, that their heirs and assigns may retain the said manor with
its appurtenances, up to the end of fifteen years by the service of a rose
as aforesaid, and after said fifteen years in form aforesaid. Eustace and
his heirs will warrant to said Alexander and John during their lives, and
to their heirs and assigns for the term of fifteen years. Sealed by the
parties.

Dated at Ballymore, 24 June a. r. [xiv.] Edward III. (1340.)

/. 159. Quit-claim. Eustace le Poer, knight, son and heir of sir Arnald

le Poer, knight, has for ever released to John de Heucham (or John
Euyssam), clerk, his heirs and assigns for ever, all his right and claim in
the manor of Kenlis in Ossory, with all its appurtenances ; so that
Eustace or his heirs, or others in their name, cannot henceforth assert any
claim to the said manor with its appurtenances, demesnes, lordships,
wards, marriages, reliefs, suits of court, escheats, reversions, lands, tene-
ments, rents, meadows, pastures, feedings, moors, marshes, woods, mills,
weirs, fishponds, fisheries, waters, ways, paths, homages, fees, advowsons
of churches, services, and free customs. Eustace and his heirs will
warrant to said John de Euscham, &c.

Dated at Tristeldermount 10 Nov. a. r. xvi]. Edward III. (1343.)

./. 159 <?. Charter. John deEussham, clerk, has granted to Eobert de Preston,

knight, his manors of Kenlw and Schanboth in co. Kylkenny, with all

their appurtenances ; to hold to said Eobert, his heirs and assigns, of the

chief lords of their fees, by the services due and accustomed, for ever.

. John and his heirs will warrant.

Dated 10 June a. r. xliv. Edward III. (1370.)

Calendar. 127

Quit-claim. Jolm de Euessham, clerk, has released to llobert de /■ 159 d.
Preston, Itnight, all liis right and claim in the manors of Kenlw and
Sehanbothe in the county of Kylkenny, -which Eobert at present holds.

Dated 15 June a. r. xliv. Edward III. (1370.)

Copy of enrolment of the Plea of adjudication of Eustace le Power
and WiUiam Graunt, knights.

Pleas of the crown and gaol delivery at Castle Ilonde before Ealph
de TJlford, justiciar of Ireland, on Monday next after the tliree weeks of
St. Michael a. r. xix. Edward III.

Xerry to wit. Eustace le Poer, knight, and William Giaunt, knight, /• 1^".
were indicted that they with their following came to the towns of Donlay,
Corran, Clonagh, and the Ilond in co. Kerry, on Thursday after Michaelmas
aforesaid, and feloniously and against the peace burnt the said towns ;
and they were indicted of this, that after they had committed the said
felonies, they put themselves in the castle of the Ilond, and that Ealph
UfPord justiciar of the King in Ireland, on Friday after the thi-ee weeks
aforesaid, having pursued them to the said castle, demanded entrance in
the King's name, and required them to yield themselves up to the peace
of the King, they refused to do so; and the said justiciar, for that
reason, having beset the castle with the posse of the King, and
approached it in his own person with the standard of the King displayed
to subdue them as felons of the King, the said Eustace and William
seditiously and contrary to their allegiance rose up against the said
standard, assailed the justiciar and held the castle against the King and
Ids justiciar, until the said castle was conquered by force by the justiciar,
to the use of the King. They come and are asked liow they wish to
acquit themselves. They deny the entire felony, sedition and every-
thing, and say they are in no wise guilty thereof, and for good and
evil put themselves upon the country. A jury comes, and the jurors say
on their oath, that said Eustace and William are guilty of the burnin"-
■of the said towns, of the sedition, aforesaid, and aU the rest contained in the
arraignment. It is therefore adjudged that they be drawn and hanged.
(24 Oct. 1345.) See Text, p. 188.

Charter and Confirmation. Edward King of England and France and
lord of Ireland recites that he has inspected his letters patent which he
caused to be made under the seal which he uses in Ireland :

Edward King of England and France and lord of Ireland sends /. leorf.
greeting. Whereas Ealph de Uflord late our justiciar of Ireland retained
in our service Walter de Bermingham as wellin time of peace as war,
and for that reason, by letters patent signed with the seal which we use
in Ireland, in our name granted to him 40?. yearly, until we should cause
him to be provided with 40 librates of land by the year, in a competent
place, to hold to him and his heirs for ever, as in said letters patent more

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f. 160 d. fully contained. And "We as well for liis good service to us, in company
of said Ealph, as for tlie good position he will be able to hold for us
hereafter in our land of Ireland, accepting the grant so made to him, by
our writ from England, commanded our Chancellor and Treasurer of
Ireland to cause to be assigned and delivered to him, in recompence for the
forty pounds aforesaid, 40 librates of land and rent by the year, accord-
ing to the true value, from the forfeitures or escheats belonging to us in
said land, as by the writ more fully appears. Now "We by the advice of
our said Chancellor and Treasurer, and others of our council in said land,
in order that said "Walter may be more strongly bound to our service in
future, and in satisfaction of the said 40 librates of land, and for said 40?.
yearly to him granted, which are henceforth to be extinguished ; have
granted to said "Walter one messuage, one haggard, one water mill, two
carucates and 90 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow, a certain turbary,
Zl, l\s. 8c?. of the burgage rent, 11. 16s. b^d. of the rent of free tenants,
a certain toll, with the appurtenances, in Kenlys, and pleas and perqui-
sites of the Court there ; likewise 127 acres of land, 21. Zs. of the rent of
the burgages, a certain toll, a certain turbary and harvest works, with the
appurtenances, in Dunnymegan, with pleas and perquisites as well of
the Court of Donymegan, as of extern courts there; 148 acres of
land with the appurtenances in Anyn which, by the forfeiture of Eustace
le Poer for insurrection, have come into our hands ; and which are extended
at 39?. 19«. 9^d. yearly as by the extent returned into Chancery; to hold
/. 161. to "Walter and his heirs, with the services of free tenants to the premises
belonging, in satisfaction of said 40 librates, by the services due and
accustomed, for ever.

Witness, "Walter de Bermyngham our justiciar of Ireland at Kenh's
20 Oct. a.r. xx. of our reign (1346).

The King confirms the grant.

"Witness, Lionel his son, Custos of England at Eeding 2 March a.r.
xxi. Edward III. (1347.)

By writ of privy seal.

Kne. Fine made in the Court of the lord the King at Cathirlagh, in
the Quinzaine of Easter a.r. xij. llichard II. before John Tirrell and
John Bateman, justices of the King of his Bench of Cathirlagh, between
Christopher de Preston, plaintiff, and Andrew Godyne and Christiana his
wife, deforciants, of 20 aqres of land (called Bodyley) with the appur-
tenances in Kenh's and Erleyeston. "Whereof a plea of covenant was
summoned between them in same court, viz. Andrew and Christiana
acknowledged said land to be the right of Christopher, as of their gift,
and have released it for them and the heirs of Christiana to Christopher
and his heirs for ever. Christopher for this acknowledgment gave them,
a sparrow hawk. (3 May, 1389.)

Calendar. 129

Quit-claim. Walter son of Kobert Coterell, cousin and heir of John /• 161 <f.
Coterell of Kylleny, has for ever released to Eobert de Preston, knight,
Christopher his son, and the heirs of the said Christopher, all his claim
in Donymegan, Anynbege, Anynmore, Couyl, Slethcathly, Kyrthyl,
Scheskynganelan and Kylmegen in the barony of 'Kealis in Ossory.

Dated 10 Jan. a. r. i. Eichard IL (1378.)

BALLYMADON. /• 163 d.

Inspeximns. Edward eldest son of the King of England recites the
charter of his grandfather John, then earl of Mortain ; and three other
charters.

i. John earl of Mortain, lord of Ireland, has granted to Eobert Euffus
for his homage and service, the manor of Balymacdon with the appur-
tenances ; to hold to him, his heirs, donees or assigns, of grantor and his
heirs, with the fee and inheritance ; rendering yearly to grantor and his
heirs, a pair of leather greaves at Michaelmas, for all customs and
demands, in peace, freely, quietly and fully. "Witnesses, Stephen Eidel,
chaplain {reete chancellor), Peter Pypard, Eichard de Tuyt, Ingeramm
de Poryers, Thurstan Pierepunt, Davy "Waler, master Benedict.
{Cir. 1185.)

ii. Eobert Eussus has granted to Eoger the Cordwainer a moiety of /. 164.
the land of Ballymacdon with its appurtenances ; to hold to him and his
heirs of grantor and his heirs, freely, quietly and fully, in meadows,
feedings &c., and in all the liberties and free customs thereto belonging ;
rendering therefor yearly to the King at Dublin, at Michaelmas, a leather
greave, or 12 pence, as the entire land ought to render two to the King.
Eor this grant Eoger gave 35 marks, for which grantor and his heirs are
bound to warrant. Sealed by grantor. Witnesses, Hugh de Lacy, Henry
Byset, Geoffrey Lnterel, John la "Ware, Elyas Long, Nicholas son of
Nicholas, "Walter Vinetei", John son of Aylward. ( Cir. 1204.)

iii. Eobert Euffus has granted to "William the Cordwainer, a moiety
of the land of Balimacdon, as in preceding charter except that Alured
is used for Aylward. (C«V. 1204.)

iv. "William the Cordwainer son of Elyas the Cordwainer has released
to John the Cordwainer and his heirs, all right and claim in a moiety of
the manor of BalHmacdon, with the appurtenances. In witness he has
caused these letters to be made patent. Witnesses, Elyas Long, Thomas
Beneg', William son of Nicholas, Eichard Coy. {Cir. 1206.)

And at the prayers of certain friends of sir John de la Hyde, tenant of /. 164 d.
the said manor, Edward confirms said gifts and charters, so far as in him.
lies. Witnesses, sirs Eobert Waleraund, William de Leyburne, Otto de
Grandison, Hugh son of Otto, Peter de Newcastle, knights.

Dated at Westminster 11 July a. r. liv. [Henry III]. (1270.)

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,/. 164 d. Declaration of the manner in whicli the manor of Balymadon

descended from John the Cordwainer to John de la Hyde.

M[aurice] son of Gerald, justiciar of Ireland, to Henry King of
England, lord of Ireland, duke of Aquitaine and Normandy, and count
of Anjou. He has received the King's mandate as follows : —

Henry, &c., to Maurice son of Gerald, justiciar of Ireland. We
command you by the oath of good and lawful men to cause diligent
enquiry to be made from what time the ancestors of William the Cord-
wainer who claims right in the -^11 of Balymacdian were enfeoffed of
same vill, and from whom, and if he was enfeoffed after the death of his
ancestors; and if William has right in it, by wliat descent ought it to
belong to him, which ancestor last held said vill, on what occasion and
for what reason did it come into the King's hand so that he could give it
to Ealph de Trubervill without injury to William or any other to whom
it ought to descend ; and if not forfeited for felony or other action, on
what account did it come into the King's hands. To send the King a most
trustworthy inquisition thereon, &c., and this writ ; and meanwhile to
cause said viU to be safely kept so that the issues thereof may be fuUy
answered for at the Exchequer until other order. Witness the King at
Wyndlesoure 26 April a. r. xxix. Hen. III. (1245.)

By authority thereof he caused inquiry to be made by William
Eosel, Geoffrey de Trevers, Robert son of Fulc, Nicholas de Felda, Alex-
ander the Frenchman {Franciffen'), MimondeLegh, Michael de Angulo,
Laurence deBodenham, Alraaric de Nugent, William Jord', Adam Holy-
wood {Sancto Bosco), and Geoffrey de Widinton, who say on their oath
that William the Cordwainer grandfather of William, the claimant, [was
enfeoffed] in the time of King John then lord of Ireland, and by liobert
Euffus ; and as to this, if William have any claim in said town, they say
/. 165. that King John then lord of Ireland granted to said Robert the entire
town of Balymacdun in fee and inheritance, and that Robert granted a
moiety to William le Cordwainer, grandfatlier of claimant, in fee, who
held it for life and was succeeded by his son and heir Elias, for his life,
who was succeeded by his son and heir the claimant William, for 5 years ;
that afterwards, Robert Ruffus being dead, a bastard, the premises were
taken into the King's hand as his escheat. As he was not of the Irish
nation, they have not deposed with certainty concerning his bastardy or
legitimacy, which can be more fully declared in England ; but, as many
coming from England say he was a bastard, the jurors believe he was
bastard rather than legitimate. Thereupon they say that William the
claimant has right in the premises if Robert was legitimate, but if he
was bastard that William has no right because the feoffment of a bastard
does not stand. If Robert was a bastard, as they understand, the King
could give the premises to Ralph de Trubervill without injury to
William the claimant or any other. And as to whom the premises ought
lawfully to descend, they say that the said Ealph after he had bee

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enfeoffed of tlie said town by the King's charter, as an estate of inherit- /■ 165.
ance, granted it to John le Cordwainer, for his homage and service, and
for his money, in fee and inheritance, by an increase of rent from 60«. to
10 marts yearly ; which John held it for life and being dead, Ealph took
the premises into his hand, on the death of his man and tenant, and
retained it for his life ; and after him Henry de Trubervill for his life,
and after him William de la Lund for Ms life. That John the Cordwainer
died seised in his demesne as of fee and right, and his right descended to
Agnes his sister and heir ; on her death, to Matilda her daughter and
ieir, and, on her death, to John dela Hyde son and heir of said Matilda,
And they say that if they have not been forfeited for felony or other cause,
the premises were not forfeited, but are the King's escheat as above men-
tioned. And the Justiciar transmits to the King the inquisition so made
under the seals of himself and the jurors ; " valeat excellencia vestra Eegia
per tempora longiora." (1245.)

Edward, King of England, lord of Ireland and duke of Aquitaine
sends greeting to Edmund le BotiUer his Justiciar of Ireland. When the
King took the homage [of John de la Hyde of Balimadon, on 11 June last
past, for all the lands which he holds of him in Ireland as is the custom,
he commanded the said Justiciar to restore the premises to John out of /■ 165 d.
the King's hand, and not to permit him to be afterwards distrained. Now
John shows that although the premises were delivered to him, the Justi-
ciar has delayed to cause the issues received by the Escheator since that
date to be delivered to him. The King commands the Justiciar to cause
John to have these issues witljout delay.

Witness the King at Sauutre 20 Oct a. r. ix. Ed. [II]. (1315.)

Last Inquisition concerning the dower of Aufrica {Auf) wife of John
the Cordwainer recovered by J. de la Hyde.

Inquisition made by order of the lord Edward, on Friday the
vigil of St. Clement a.r. xlviij. [Henry III] (16 Nov. 1263) before
Richard Rupell', justiciar of Ireland, [and] master William de Bakepu
escheator there, by the oath of Adam Locard, Bertram delaFelde, Alma-
xic de Nugent, Nicholas de Houthe, Ealph Wittewel, Philip of Holy-
Tvood, Ralph Baban, Thomas le Blund, Roger Alcyn, and Robert de Nugent
who say on their oath that Aufrica, who was the wife of Roger Oweyn,
held in Cordwainer'stown {villa de Cordwaner'') appertaining to the manor
of Balmacdun, 140 acres of arable land, 20 acres of meadow and 42 acres
of pasture and moor, belonging to said land, every acre of which they
extend at \Zd. yearly; and also 5 marks and 7 pence rent of assise there
yearly ; and she rendered, for royal service, a third of the service of half a /. 167.
knight's fee ; and to the chief lord of the fee, a third part of a pair of
leather greaves {ocrearzim vaecinarum) yearly ; she held these in the
name of dower in the free tenement of John le Cordewaner her first
husband, in Balymacdon, and not of the King's grace, because she

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f. 167. recovered the premises as her dower hy judgment of the court of the
lord the King. They say lord Edward does not hold the premises,
because in the lifetime of Aufrica, John de la Hyde sued "William de
Turberville in the cotu't of said lord Edward, concerning 3 carucates of
land and 9 marks, rent, with the appurtenances, in Balimacdon, put in
his view the said land and rent which belonged to Aufrica, and recovered
the said 3 carucates of land and 9 marks of rent by default of said
"William, and holds the land and rent aforesaid which belonged to Aufrica,
because after said John had recov^ed seisin of the land and rent which
he sought from "William, Aufrica died, and after her death, the Escheator
being in distant parts, John took seisin of said land and rent which
belonged to her in Cordwainer's town; but the escheator having heard
the matter, ejected John therefrom, took them into the hands of the lord
Edward and retained them until at the complaint of John, by order of said
Justiciar and the council of the lord Edward, he restored to said John
the said land and rent which belonged to Aufrica. They say that the lord
Edward cannot give the land and rent which belonged to Aufrica to any
other, without prejudice to John who is in seisin thereof, and is heir of
said John le Cordwainer. The jurors have affixed their seals.
(Dated 16 Nov. 1263.)

Charter. John the Cordwainer ( Cordiwanwrms) has granted to Eoger
!Nhot a carucate of his land in the fief of Balimacdun, situate between the
land of the fief of the town called Baliogary and the land of Eobert de
Chartres ; to hold to him and his heirs, freely and quietly ; yielding
yearly therefor to grantor and his heirs 40«. viz. 20s. at Easter and 20«.
at Michaelmas, for all service to John or his heirs appertaining, saving
such royal service as appertains to a carucate of land in the fee of Bal-
macdun which Eoger and his heirs will acquit. And Soger's heirs, each
in his time, will give 40s. relief to John or his heirs. Sealed by grantor.
(C«V. 1230.)

Charter. Henry Not, son of Eoger Not, has granted to "Walter de la
Hyde a messuage and the fourth part of a carucate of land with the
appurtenances iu Notestoun, in the tenement of Balmacdon ; to hold to
him his heirs and assigns of the chief lord of that fee, by the services to
the said tenements belonging for ever. Henry and his heirs will warrant.
/• ^^^- Dated at Balymacdon on Tuesday before the feast of the Purification

of the B. V. M. a. r. ii. Ed. III. (26 Jan. 1328.)

Quit-claim. Henry son of Eoger Not has for ever released to "Walter
de la Hyde his lieirs and assigns, all his right and claim in a messuage
and the fourth part of a carucate of land, with the appurtenances, in
Nottestoun, in the tenement of Balymacdun. Henry and his heirs will
warrant.

Dated at Balymacdun on Tuesday before the feast of the Purification
of the B. V. M. a.r. ii. Ed. III. (26 Jan. 1328.)

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Charter. Eobert de "Westoun has granted to sir Jotn de la Hyde, for /. 168.
his homage and service, a half carucate of land with the appurtenances
which Patrick Corkoran held of grantor, in the tenement of Bemynyr ;
to hold of grantor and his heirs, [to him and his heirs] freely and quietly,
by the metes whereby it was divided perambulated and assigned to him,
with the easements of redmoor to make turl {glelas) for their use, and /. 168 d.
all the appurtenances to the same land belonging; yielding therefor
yearly to grantor and his heirs, 15«. silver, one half at the feast of the
Invention of the Holy Cross, and the other at the feast of All Saints,
and such foreign service as appertains to so much land in the same
fee for all service, suit of court, exaction and demand. Robert and
his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor. \_Cir. 1270.]

Quit-claim. Henry le Gyde has rendered remitted and released to
John de la Hyde and his heirs all the lands and rents with their appur-
tenances which he had or which by any chance could come to him or his
heirs, in the manor or in his tenement of Balymachdun ; to hold the
premises to him and his heirs. Sealed by grantor. \_Cir. 1270.]

Charter. Agreement made between sir John de la Hyde, of the one
part, and Lodowyc de Swerdes and Isoud his wife of the other, viz. : —
Lodowyc and Isoud have rendered and quitted claim to John, eight /. 169.
acres of land with the appurtenances in the vill of Wysestoun in his
manor of Balimacdun ; to hold to John and his heirs for ever, freely,
and quietly. And for this gift release and quit-claim, John has given
to Lodowyc and Isoud, 16s. of silver and 4 acres of land in the town
of Chartre (Chartrestoun in title of entry), as in extern {forinsec')
messuages and lands, as they were perambulated and assigned to them ;
to hold to them and their heirs, so that they shall not he able to give or
sell said land to any other except John and his heirs, and, if they
do the contrary, they shall give John and his heirs 40s. to be levied
ofi the said land; yielding yearly therefor to John and his heirs 16<?.
of silver, one half at Easter and the other half at Michaelmas for all
service except foreign service. John and his heirs will warrant for
ever. For greater security hereof as well John as Lodowyc have
affixed their seals alternately. \_Cir. 1270.]

Charter. 'William Chartre has rendered and quitted claim to sir
John de la Hyde, 36 acres of land with the appurtenances in the
tenement of Ballimacdon whereof Issohell Charte formerly held 30
acres, in the name of her dower, and "Walter Inngebonde 6 acres for
the term of his life ; to hold to John and his heirs freely and abso-
lutely for ever, quit of grantor and his heirs, so that 1 3s. be allowed
yearly to grantor in the 40s. yearly rent of his land of Chartreston
which he was wont to render to said sir John de la Hyde. [ Cir. 1270.]

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/. 169. ' .Quit-claim. Jolin de Saache, junior, has remised and quitted claim
to Roger, son of Jotn de la Hyde, his heirs and assigns, all his right and
claim in. an acre of arable land, with the appurtenances, in the Wyseston,
yiz. : in the acre which Lodowyc Feldrum gave to grantor, and which
he' has set to farm to Ralph de Wannebyr.
/. 169 d. Dated at Dublin on "Wednesday after feast of St. Peter ad vincula a. r.

xij. Ed. [I]. (2 Aug., 1284.)

Letter of Attorney. Adam Bayard has assigned and put in his place,
William Cokrel, his certain attorn^, to put "Walter de la Hyde in seisin
of three acres of arable land which Adam enfeoffed to said "Walter his
heirs and assigns by his charter for ever.

Dated at Balymacdon. [C'jV. 1320.]

[Letter of Attorney.] Henry Notte, chaplain, has appointed "William
Wyse, his attorney to put "Walter de la Hyde in seisin of an acre and one
and a, half stangs of arable land in the field called Conyngisf eld in
Notteston in the tenement of Balymacdon.

Dated on the feast- of SS. Peter and Paul, apostles, a. r. xvij. Edward
son of King Edward. (29 June, 1324.)

Charter. Agatha Aubrey has granted to "Walter de la Hyde, an acre
of land, with the appurtenances, in Nottestoun ; to hold the premises, as
ambulated and divided by metes, to "Walter, his heirs and assigns, for
ever ; in exchange for a certain place of land with the appurtenances in
"Wyseston which "Walter has given her in exchange for the premises ;
/. 170. yielding to the chief lords of the fee the services due thereout. Agatha
and her heirs will warrant. Sealed by Agatha.
Dated at Ballymaodon.' [1333.]

Letter of Attorney. Agatha Aubrey has appointed Richard Saymoure
her attorney to receive seisin, in her name, of a certain place of land in
"Wysestoun which "Walter de la Hyde has granted to her, during her life,
and, after her death, remainder to Adam de Eermerdyn and the heirs of
his body issuing, as in the charter of "Walter to Agatha ; and also hef
attorney to put "Walter de la Hyde in seisin of an acre of land with the
appurtenances in Nottestouu ; to hold to Walter his heirs and assigns ioi
ever, as in the charter from her to Walter.

Dated at Balymacdon on Wednesday feast of St. Matthias, apostle,
a.r. vij. Ed; IIL (24 Feb., 1333.)

(iuit-claim. Adam Carmardyn has remised and released to Walter de
la Hyde, his heirs and assigns, all his right and claim in an acre of land
with the appurtenances in Nottestoun, which Walter had of the gift of
Agatha Aubrey in exchange for a place of land in Wysestoun. Adam
and his heirs will warrant.

Dated at Balimadon on Tuesday after feast of St. Matthias, a. r. vij.
Ed. III. (2 March, 1333.)

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Charter. Hugh de Malveryn and Agatlia his wife have granted to /• 170 d.
"William de Bristoll, citizen of Dublin, a moiety of Balymacdon in Fingall,
with its appurtenances, viz. : that moiety on the west side by the same
metes and bounds by which Elias le Cordiwaner, grandfather to the said
Agatha {Mathe) held it ; to hold of grantors and their heirs, to "William,
his heirs begotten of Juliana his wife, or his assigns, freely and quietly,
in lordships and demesnes, rents, nativi and their following {sequelis)
ways, paths, waters, pools, mills, fish-ponds, fishings, moors and marshes,
dovecotes, churches and chapels, meadows, feedings and pastures, courts,
hundi-eds, gallows, and all other liberties and free customs, belonging to
said land; yielding yearly to the lord Edward, lord of Ireland, his heirs
or assigns 12<Z. of silver, at Michaelmas ; and to grantors and their heirs
a pair of white gloves, or a penny, yearly at Pentecost, for all service,
suits of court and hundred, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, and other
services and demands which can be exacted from said land. Hugh and
Agatha, and their heirs, will warrant. Sealed by grantors for confirma-
tion. [Cir. 1270.]

Quit-claim. Elias de Bristol, son and heir of "William de Bristol, has
for ever remised and released to John son of Roger de la Hyde, all his
right and claim in the manor of Balimadon with the appurtenances.

Dated at Donachs', on "Wednesday after feast of St. Peter ad vincula,
a.r. vj. Ed. [I.] (4 Aug., 1278.)

Pine. Fine made in the court of King Edward, son of King Henry, /. 171.
at Dublin, in the octaves of the Purification of the B.V.M. a. r. i. Ed. I.
before Richard de Exon' and "William de Castir, justices itinerant, and
others, between Hugh de Malverne and Agatha his wife, plaintiffs, and
John de la Hyde, tenant, of a moiety of the manor of Balmadon with the
appurtenances. "Whereupon there was a plea between them in same court,
viz. : — Hugh and Agatha have remised and quitted claim for them and
the heirs of Agatha, to John and his heirs for ever, all their right and
claim which they had in the moiety of said manor with the appurtenances
for ever. And for this quit-claim and fine, John has remised and quitted
claim to said Hugh and Agatha, and the heirs of the same Agatha, all
the right and claim which he had in a moiety of a certain mill with the
appurtenances situate in a place called the PoUe between St, Warburgh's
gate and Hasculpft's gate in the suburbs of Dublin, which should come
to him by right of inheritance, for ever. Eurthermore he gave them 40
pounds of silver. (9 Eeb., 1273.)

Quit-claim. Nicholas de la Hyde has for ever released to Robert de /. 171 d.
Prestoun, knight, Christopher his son, Roger "Wynter, Thomas Nany and
David Auell, chaplains, and Ralph Mile, vicar of Balyscadan, all his
right and claim in all the messuages, lands, tenements, rents and services

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f, 171 il. ia Adameston, N'otteston and elsewhere in tlie entire county of Dublin,
which grantees jointly or severally have or hold in said county.
Dated 4 July a. r. iii. [Eic. II.] (1379.)

Quit-claim. Nicholas de la Hyde has for ever released to Christopher
son of Eobert de Prestoun, knight, Eoger Wyntyr, Thomas Nany and
David Auell, chaplains, and Ealph Mile, vicar of BaliscadaiM, all his right
and claim in all the messuages, lands, tenements, rents and services, with
the appurtenances, which grantees have in Adamestoun, Nottestoun, and
elsewhere in the county of Dublin. *

Dated on Friday the vigil of St. Barnabas, apostle, a.r. ij. Eic. II.
(10 June 1379.)

/. 172. Charter. James de la Hyde, knight, has granted to Stephen Whit,

vicar of the church of Cnokmarke, William Faunt and William Callan,
chaplains, the manor of Balymadon, together with the advowson of the
church there, the service of all his free tenants to the said manor in any
way belonging, and all other the lands and tenements which he has in
the county of Dublin ; to hold to grantees their heirs and assigns, for
ever, of the chief lords of those fees by the services due and accustomed.
James and his heirs will warrant.

Dated 3 July a. r. xlvij. Ed. III. (1373.)

Memorandum that James de la Hyde, knight, acknowledged before
the Justices of the Bench, Ireland, at GaXherlogh in the octave of St. John
a. r. xlvij. that the charter annexed is his deed, and that seisin of the
tenements in said deed contained had been delivered to grantees according
to the tenor ; and he sought that these should be enrolled, which are
enrolled, in the rolls there of the day and year aforesaid.

Patent. James de la Hyde, knight, sends greeting to all his free
tenants of the manor of Balimadun and also of the county of Dublin.
/. 172 d. He has granted to Stephen White, vicar of the church of Cnokmarke,
William Fant and William Callan, chaplains, the manor of Balymadon,
with the appurtenances, together with all the services of his said tenants
belonging to grantor, from all their lands and tenements which they
hold of him as of the said manor and elsewhere in the county of
Dublin ; to hold to grantees their heirs and assigns for ever ; and lie
commands them to be intentive for their services to grantees hence-
forth, for ever.

Dated 3 July a. r. xlvij. Ed. III. (1373.)

Charter. Stephen Whyt, vicar of the church of Cnokmarke, Williiim
Faunt and William Callan, chaplains, have granted to Christopher, son
of Eobert de Preston, knight, Eoger Wyntir, Thomas Nanny and David
Auell, chaplains, Eobert Savage, vicar of the church of Stamolyn, Ealph
Myle, vicar of the church of Baliscadah, Philip Heyne, vicar of the

Calendar. 137

churcli of tte Morchurche, and James Bayly, rector of the church of /. 172 d.
Balygarth, the manor of Balymacdm with the appurtenances, as well in
lordships as in demesnes and reversions, together with the advowson of
the vicarage of the church there, the services of all his free tenants
to the said manor helonging ; all other the lands and tenements in the
county of Dublin which belonged to James de la Hyde, knight, and all
nativi and fugitives, liberties and free customs, to the said manor belong-
ing ; all which grantors had of the gift of said James ; to hold to grantees /. 173.
their heirs and assigns for ever, of the chief lords of that fee, by
the services due and accustomed. Grantors and their heirs will warrant.

Dated 10 July a. r. xlvij. Ed. III. (1373.)

Memorandum that although seisin of the manor and tenements within
written was taken by tlie within written Christopher and his associates
in the name of Pliilip Keyne vicar of the church of the Morchurche, in
his absence, he refused the seisin when aware of it, whereby the free-
hold entirely accrued to Christopher and his associates, as appears in
the letters patent of the King pardoning the trespass of said acquisition.

Quit-claim, llobert Savage, vicar of the church of Stamolyn, Philip
Heyne vicar of the church of the Morchurche and James Bayly, rector
of the church of Balygarth, have for ever released to Christopher, son of /. 173 <?.
Eobert de Prestoun knight, Eoger Wyntir, Thomas Nany and David
Auell, chaplains, and Ealph Mile, vicar of the church of Balischadan,
all their right and claim in the manor of Balimadon, with the appur-
tenances, as well in lordships as in demesnes ; and in the advowson of the
vicarage of the said church.

Dated 14 Aug. a. r. xlvij. Ed. III. (1373.)

Charter. James de la Hyde, knight, has granted to Christopher son
of Eobert de Prestoun, knight, Eoger Wyntir, Thomas Nany and David
Auell, chaplains, Eobert Savage, vicar of the church of Stamolyn, Ealph
Myle, vicar of the church of Balischadan, Philip Heyne, vicar of the
eliurch of the Morchurche, and James Baily, rector of the church of
Balygarth, all his nativi and fugitives to the manor of Balimadon in any
way belonging, wheresover they can be found ; to hold to grantees their
heirs and assigns for ever ; commanding the same nativi and fugitives to
be intentive to grantees henceforth.
. Dated 10 July a. r. xlvij. Ed. III. (1373.)

Enrolled before William de Wyndesorp^ governor and custos of the /. 174.
land of Ireland, in the roll of the term of Holy Trinity in the year as
below (1374).

. Quit-claim. James de la Hyde, knight, has for ever, released to
Christopher, son of llobert de Prestoun,. knight, Eoger Wyntir, Thomas
Nany and David Auell, chaplains, and Ealph Mile, vicar of the church
of Balischadan, at present tenants of the manor of Balimadon ■n;ith the

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f. 174-. appurtenances, and of the advowson of the vicarage of the chnrch there,
all his right and claim in the manor of Balymadon aforesaid, with the
appurtenances, as well in lordships as in demesnes and reversions ; and in
the advowson of the vicarage of the church there. Grantor and his heirs
will warrant.

Dated on Thursday the feast of Corpus Christi a.r. xlviij. Ed. III.
(1 June, 1374).

/. 174 d. Pardon and licence. Edward [III] King of England and Erance

and lord of Ireland recites that in* their petition Christopher, son of
Eohert de Prestoun, knight, Eoger Wyntir, Thomas Nany and David
A.uell, chaplains, Eohert Savage, vicar of the church of Stamolyn, Ealph
Mile, vicar of the church of Balischadan, and James Baily, parson of the
church of Balygarth have, in their own name, and in the name of Philip
Heyne, vicar of the church of Morechurche, in the absence of same Philip,
acquired in fee, without having obtained the King's licence, the manor
of Balimadon with the appurtenances, together with the advowson of the
vicarage of the church of Balimadon, and all the services of the free
tenants of the manor, to the same manor in any way belonging, of William
Eaunt, chaplain, William Callan, chaplain, and Stephen Whyt, vicar of
the church of Knockmark, who held the premises of James de la Hyde,
knight, who held them of the King in capite ; and that afterwards the
said Philip refused the said acquisition of the premises by Christopher,
&c., and the seisin made in his name after notice came to him, whereby
the freehold in the premises entirely accrued to petitioners, according to
the law and custom of the King's land of Ireland ; and they have
/. 175. supplicated him to pardon petitioners their trespasses, on that behalf, and
to grant to petitioners that they may retain the said premises, to them
and their heirs, of the King and his heirs, by the services due and
accustomed, for ever. And, whereas it has been found by inquisition
taken before Eoger de Hakensowe deputy esoheator of Ireland, by the
King's mandate, and returned into chancery, that this could be done
without prejudice to him or his faithful people, the King, at the
request of Eobert de Prestoun, knight, of his especial grace, and for 20s.
which Christopher paid at the receipt of his Exchequer of Ireland, has
pardoned to petitioners the trespasses aforesaid by them committed ; and
furthermore for him and his heirs has granted to petitioners that they
may retain and hold the premises to them and their heirs, by the services
aforesaid, for ever : willing that said petitioners or their heirs, or the said
William, William and Stephen, or their heirs, or the said James de la Hyde
or his heirs, should not, on account of the premises, be impleaded or
molested, by the King or his ministers.

Witness, Eobert de Asshetoun, justiciar of Ireland, at Drogheda on
the 14 July, a.r. xlvij. Ed. III. (1373.)

By petition of Council, sealed with the seal of said justiciar. Surety
for fine, Eobert de Prestoun, knight.

Calendar. 139

DOI^MORHTLLE AND HOWETESTOUN. /• ISO-

Charter. Hugh le Whyt of Eathregan, knight, has granted to
Walter de Bermyngeham, knight, lord of Carhry, his manors of Don-
murhill and Balymurlerhan, with all their appurtenances, together with
the advowson of the church of the said manor of Donmorhill, as well in
lordships as demesnes, meadows, &e. with all other liberties, free customs
and betaghs, to the said manors belonging; to hold to grantee his heirs
and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee by the services due and
accustomed, for ever. Hugh and his heirs will warrant.

Dated on Palm Sunday a.r. xxxiij. Ed. III. (14 April, 1359.)
Enrolled in the Bench, Dublin, in the five weeks of Easter a. r. xxxiii.

Quit-claim. Hugh le Whyt of Eathregan, knight, has for ever
released to "Walter de Bermyngeham, knight, lord of Carbry, all his right
and claim in the manors of Donmurhill and Balymurlerhan, with all their J- ^°'^ *•
appurtenances, together with the advowson of the church of the manor of
Donmorhill, which manors "Walter now holds, and he is seised thereof by
grantor's gift, as well in lordships, as demesnes, meadows, &c.,and all other
liberties, free customs and betaghs, to the said manors belonging. Hugh
and his heirs will warrant.

Dated on 24 May a. r. xxxiij. Ed. III. (1359.)

Enrolled in the Bench, Dublin, on the morrow of the Ascension
(31 May, 1359).

Eine concerning 20«. rent from Ballukan. Eine made in the court of /■ 181.
the King at Dublin in the octaves of St. Hilary a. r. xxxiij. Ed. III.
(1360) before Robert de Prestoun and Bartholomew Dardys, justices of
the Bench, and others, between "Walter de Bermyngeham, knight, plaintiff,
and Hugh "Whyt, knight, deforciant, of 20s. rent, in Donmorghyll,
whereof a plea of covenant was summoned between them in the same
court viz. : — the said Hugh acknowledged the said rent, with the appur-
tenances, to be the right of "Walter, and granted to "Walter said rent
issuing out of a messuage and forty acres of land which John de
Bermyngeham, of Donaghda, knight, holds in the same vill, together with
the homage and service of said John ; to hold the said rent and appur-
tenances, with the homage and service, to "Walter and his heirs, of the
chief lords of that fee by the services due and accustomed, for ever : Hugh
and his heirs will warrant. Eor this acknowledgment, grant and fine,
"Walter gave Hugh a sparrowhawk. And be it known that said John
was present in court, on the day this fine was made, and acknowledged
that he held the said messuage and land by the service and tenure afore-
said, and freely attorned to the said "Walter, and did fealty to him there-
for, in same court.

(Dated 20 Jan., 1360.)

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/. 181. Acquittance. Eichard Plunket acknowledges that he has received

from "Walter .de Bermyn geham, knight, hy the hands of Eobert de Preston,

/. 181 <i. 20 marks of silver for Easter term a. r. xxxiij. Ed. III., 20 pounds for
Michaelmas term next ensuing, and 20 marks for Easter term- a. r. xxxiv.
Ed. III., in which sums "Walter was hound to him for the acquiring of all
the lands and tenements which belonged to Hugh Whyt, knight, in
Donmurhill and Howesteston. He acknowledges he has been fuUy paid,
and acquits "Walter.

Dated on Monday after the feast of the nativity of St. John the
Baptist, a. r. xxxiv. Ed. III. (29 June, 1360.)

Quit-claim. Ricarda, daughter and heiress of Thomas Whyt, has for
ever released to Eobert de Prestoun, knight, his heirs and assigns, all her
right and claim in 30 acres of land, with the appurtenances, in Howetes-
tou near Cloncurrei, which formerly belonged to her father Thomas.
Eicarda and her heirs will warrant.
/. 182. Dated 3 August a. J", xlij. Ed. III. (1368.)

Writ. Edward [TIIJ King of England and France and lord of Ii-eland
to his Lieutenant in Ireland sends greeting. Whereas for the good service
performed and to be performed by John Bermyngham of Donaghda,
knight, he has pardoned John the execution of ' a judgment lately given
against him in court, before the Lieutenant, at the suit of the King's peace,
for certain seditions, felonies and trespasses whereof he was accused before
tlie Lieutenant at Trysteldermot, and by his own acknowledgment con-
victed, and was sentenced by the court to be drawn and hanged ; and [suit
of peace] for all other seditions, trespasses and felonies committed by John
against the King's peace, and for conspiracies, confederacies and champar-
ties, false allegations, oppressions and extortions, whatsoever, committed
in the King's land of Irehmd, whereof he has been indicted arraigned or
appealed, and also outlawries, if any have been promulged against him, for
such causes (the murder of William de Burgo, late earl of Ulster, Walter
lie la Hyde late sheriff of Meath, and [John] de Scottoun only excepted).
The King has granted to John his firm peace, provided John stand to
the charge in the King's court, if anybody wish to accuse him, and
henceforward bear himself well and faithfully towards the King his
/. Hid. heirs and ministers, and the King's peace and faithful people, as in the
letters patent thereof contained. And the King commands his Lieutenant
that having received sufficient security from John for his good behaviour
towards the King and his faithful people, according to the form of the
statute enacted by the King's common council, he shall not molest or
injure the said John contrary to the tenor of said letters patent.

Witness William de Wyndesore his Lieutenant in Ireland, at Tamelyn
5 Nov. a. r. xliij, Ed. III."(1369).

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[Charter.] John Colton, archhishop of Armagyi, primate of Irelantl, /• 183.
John Gayn' vicar of Delvyn, and John Bordeuyl, chaplain, have granted
to Elysaheth wife of Christopher de Prestoun, and Margaret wife of John
Brune, daughters of the late William de London, knight, all the manors,
lands and tenements, rents and services, advowsons of churches, and
reversions which they had or have of the gift of said William de
London ; except the advowson of the church of St. James of Athehoy with
half an acre of land annexed to said advowson ; and except the manors
of Athboy, Trimletstoun, Mychelistoun near Eathearran, Balymartyn,
Killelaun, Balrath, Higiniston, Newton near Athhoy, Iriston, Clondoghna,
Golyneston, Kiloofly, Galcowleston, Gormaneston, Baldarragh, Conynes-
ton, Myleston, Mulganeston, Betagheston and Ballydyr with the appur-
tenances, except the advowson of the said church of the manor of Athboy,
which Edmund de London has of the gift of grantors, to him and his heirs
male of his body lawfully begotten, and should he die without such heir
the said manors, except the said advowson, shall remain to Richard
brother of William who was the father of the above William de London
and his heirs as aforesaid, and should Richard die without such heir
they shall remain to the said Elizabeth and Margaret and their heirs for
ever; and also except the manors of Kilmyre and Croghboy with the
appurtenances which the said Edmund also has of the gift of grantors to
him and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, and should he die
without such heir, remainder to the said Elizabeth and Margaret for ever ;
and also except the manors of Loghrewe, Moygreghan, Clonefeth,
Peeroeston and Kilruysch, which John de London has of the gift of
grantors to him and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten,
and should he die without such heir remainder to the said Elizabeth
and Margaret and their heirs for ever. To hold all the manors, lands
and tenements, rents and services, advowsons of churches and reversions
whatsoever to the said Elizabeth and Margaret their heirs and assigns, /. i83 <?.
with the said reversions, of the chief lords of these fees by the services
due and accustomed for ever. {Circa 1400.)

[DE LACY AND GEEALDINE CHARTERS.]

Charter. [John son of] King Henry, King of England, lord of /.5188.
Ireland, duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, count of Anjou, has granted to
Hugh de Lascy all the land of Ulster, with all its appurtenances, of which
he has girt him to be earl ; to hold to him and his heirs, of the king and
his heirs, as well freely quietly and entirely as John de Courcy held it on
the year or day in which Hugh conquered and captured the said John de
Courcy, in the field ; rendering to the King for every cantred of said land
the service of one knight's fee for all service : — saving to the King
the rule of the crosses. The King wills that Hugh and his heirs

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f. 188. shall hold all the land of Ulster with its appurtenances freely, quietly
and fully, for the service aforesaid, in wood and plain, ways and by-
ways, &c., cities and boroughs, and in all places and things, with all
liberties and free customs belonging thereto.

"Witnesses, H. archbishop of Canterbury, "W. bishop of London, Gr. son
of Peter, earl of Commissex {recte Essex), "W. {recte K.) earl of Chester,
E. Bigod earl of Norfolk, Eobert son of Eoger, Eoger, constable of
Chester, Peter de Stok.

Dated at Winchester by the hand of Joscelin de WeUes on 29 May a. r.
vij. [John] (1205). See Text, p. W^.

Letter. King Henry sends greeting to the knights, free men and all
other tenants of the county of TJlvestir. He has rendered to Hugh de
Lascy all his lands and castles which, by the King's order, were in the
custody of Walter de Lascy, and commands them to be intentive and
responsive to Hugh as their lord, in all things appertaining to the said
county.

"Witness the King at Stetscord [recte "Westminster] on 20 April,
a.r. xj. (1227).

£ jggj^ Eathowth and Maugallbn.

Charter. "Walter de Lascy has granted to Hugh de Lascy, his brother,
for his homage and service all the land of Eathtowtht, with its appur-
tenances, as fully as held by grantor, and for increase, Treuthd with its
appurtenances ; similarly all the land of Mackergaling, with its appur-
tenances, as held by Gilbert de Angulo ; likewise the thueth of Pitlid-
winterwod with its appurtenances ; and likewise all the land of Knelene
with its appurtenances, and Knelecwre with its appurtenances : to hold
to grantee and his heirs, of grantor and his heirs, in right and inheritance,
by the service of ten knights for all service. Grantor wiUs that grantee
and his heirs shall hold the premises well and in peace, freely, fully and
honorably, in churches and chapels, vills and men, wood and plain,
ways and by-ways, waters and mills, pools and rivers, fish-ponds and
fisheries, moors and marshes, castles and fortalices, forests and chaces,
with judgment of fire, water and dueUum, gallows, and all liberties to
free land appertaining.

Witnesses, Bugenius, bishop of Meath, Eobert de Lascy, WilHam de
Lascy, Eoger Pipard, Eichard de Tuit, Eichard Tirrel, William Parvus,
Hugh Hose, Eichard de Capella, John son of Leonisus, Matthias de
Tuith, William de Alton', William Taleb', Hugh de Fai, Peter the
chaplain, Alexander the clerk. \_Cir. 1190.] See Text, p. 190,

Confirmation. John lord of Ireland, earl of Mortain, has granted and
confirmed to Hugh de Lascy the reasonable gift and all the land which
Walter de Lascy, his brother, gave him, for his service and homage, viz.

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the honor of Eathtowtht, the honor of Mackyrgallyng, the land of Eudi, /• 188 <?.
the land of Thomas son of Alured in Artheuid, and the land upon the
TJardum, and all the land he now holds hy the reasonable charter of his
said brother Walter, with all the appurtenances, liberties and free
customs, to said lands appertaining, according to what said charters
testify ; and in order that Walter's gift and this confirmation should
remain firm, he has confirmed it with his seal.

Witnesses : W. Longespe Garmode Qlapum (earl of Salisbury), Eio. /. i89.
de Harocurt, Fulc de Gantal (Cantalupo), Will. Cantal[upo], Eic. de
Futipou, Will. Garbe, Hubert de Surbo (Burgo?), Eobert de Serveriis
(Eipariis ?).

Dated at Sulam AndW (Angers) on 4 Dec. a. r. x. Eic. I. (1198).
See Text, p. 190.

Charter. Eichard de Burgo has given to Hugh de Lascy, earl of
TJlster, for his homage and sernoe, five cantreds of land with the appur-
tenances, of his land of Connauglit ( Oorewaae), viz. : — the cantred of Korn,
the cantred of Karbridrumclef, the cantred of Tirfichre Omoly, the
cantred of Lune, the cantred of Clefluueth ; to hold to Hugh and his heirs,
of grantor and his heirs, in hereditary right, quietly fully and peaceably,
in churches and chapels, castles and fortalices, wood and plain, ways and
by-ways, meadows and feedings, moors and marshes, waters, pools and
mills, rivers, fisheries and fish-ponds, and with all liberties and free
customs to said cantreds belonging; rendering to grantor and his heirs
the service of ten knights, and yielding yearly therefor 100 marks of
silver, one half at Michaelmas and one half at Easter, for all service and
exaction. Eichard de Burgo and his heirs wiU warrant. Sealed by
grantor.

Witnesses Maurice son of Gerald, then justiciar of Ireland, Walter de
Eydleford, Gerold de Prendelgast, Peter de Bermingham, Matthew son
of . . . (C«V(;al240.) See Text, p. 191.

Charter. William de Burgo has granted to Hugh de Lasoy, for his
homage and service, 10 cantreds in Connaught, for a third part of all
€onnaught, viz. the cantred of Trasthueod, the cantred of Moilurc-
Thirelele, the cantred of Chorinn, the cantred of Carbridrumclef, the
cantred of Tirfichre Omohy, the two cantreds of Tiramelei, the cantred of
Urres, the cantred of Luine, the cantred of Scleslouweth, with all the
appurtenances ; to hold, in hereditary right, to grantee and his heirs, of
grantor and his heirs; rendering yearly 100 marks of silver at Michael-
mas and Easter, and the service of 5 knights for all service. Hugh and /. 189 d.
Ms heirs shall have the land freely, quietly, honorably and fully,
in wood and plain, meadows and feedings, ways and by-ways, churches
and chapels, castles and fortalices, forests and markets, huntings and
warrens, parks and conigars, lakes and islands, waters and fisheries, pools
and mills, rivers and fishponds, moors and bogs, mines and harbours, with
soo and sac, toll and theam, infangthef, with judgment of fire and water

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f. 189 d. mth duellum and gallows, and all liberties and free customs to said land!
belonging. Sealed by grantor.

"Witnesses, Adam le Bretb, Baldwin iViV^er, William le Flammeng,
Matthew son of Griffin, Richard Fanni, "William Garbe, Eobert Parvus,.
Herbert de Euissebire, Thomas de Hereford, Matthias le Tuit, "William
de Amar, "Walter son of Aleied, Ralph de Moctum, Thomas the clerk.
{Circa 1195.) See Text, p. 191.

Agreement made between Thomas de "Verdoun and Hugh de Lacy
viz. : — Thomas has given to Hugh*de Lasoy with Leselina de Verdone,
his sister, in frank marriage, the moiety of liis land of Ireland in Erigall,
with all its appurtenances, in wood and plain, ways &c., ports of the sea
and fishings, men, and in all other things, places and libertie.«i, belonging
to said land of Ergall, except that grantor retains to him and his heirs,
the castle of Dondalc and five knights' fees nearest to the castle, towards
the sea and towards the land, on whatever side it shall please grantor, and
the harbour on the water of Athlon, as much as appertains to his land..
Thomas has given to Hugh two and a half knights' fees in a suitable
place, in exchange for a like number retained to grantor and his heirs
around the said castle of Dondalc. "Whatever grantor and grantee can
f. 190. conquer in the land of war, in their parts of the land of Ergall, they will
equally divide all between them, as they have divided the land of peace..
Hugh and his heirs, who shall proceed from him and Lecelina aforesaid,
[shall make a charter to Thomas] of the portion of the land which falls-
to him ; and when that charter is given to him, then both parts of this-
chirograph shall be broken. Thomas, Hugh, and "W. de Lascy, Ms-
brother, have sworn, and they and friends on eacli side have pledged their
faith, to observe this agreement faithfully. Thomas has pledged him-
self that he will endeavour with Earl John, by giving money or any
other way he can, that the said earl will concede the marriage and said:
agreement ; and Hugh will be well disposed therein. Both parts of this
chirograph are sealed by Thomas de "Verdon, Hugh de Lascy and "Walter
de Lascy.

Witnesses, Thomas Albe de Crolh (abbot of Knock?), master V. de-
"Verdon, Robert deBere, Ralph. (C«r. 1195.) See Text, p. 192.

Writ. [Edward], eldest son of King of England, to the sheriff of Loueth.
Command John de Verdon to render to Matilda daughter of Hugh de
Lascy two and a half carucates of land with the appurtenances in Stach-
maiiasran, jnto whicli John hath not entry [except] by Rose or N. de
Verdon, to whom Nicholas de Verdon demised them, who unjustly and
without judgment disseised Lechelina de Lassy, mother of Matilda, whose
heir she is, after the last return of King John from Ireland into England,
[as] is said. And unless John do so, if Matilda shall make the sheriff
secure to prosecute her claim, the sheriff is to summon John to be before
Edward's justices at Dublin, on the octave of St. Michael, to show why

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he stall not have done so. And the sheriff is to have there the summoners /.ISO
and this writ.

Witness, E. de UfEord, justiciar of Ireland at Eabo on 7 April a. r.
liij. [Hen. III.] (1269.)

Charter of "WykengU' and Kaas made by earl Kiohard " Stranbaw."
Earl Eichard son of earl Grilhebert, to all his friends and men, French
English and Irish. He has granted to Maurice Gerodd', "WykingloM; and
the whole cantred in which it is, with all its appurtenances, except the
vill of Erkeks and the commote in which it is situate, for which grantor
will give him a reasonable exchange. And inasmuch as grantor has
given him a cantred wliich Makylan held, not the cantred nearer to
Divelin but the next to that ; he has granted the entire tenement afore-
said to [Maurice] and his heirs, freely, quietly and honorably, in land,
sea, wood, plain, feedings, ways, by-ways, waters, fishings, mills, churches, /. 190 d.
burgs, market, castles, buildings and all liberties : to hold of grantor and
his heirs by the service of twelve knights.

Witnesses, Henry de Mot' Mocf (Hervey de Mont Maurice ?), William
the Earl's brother, Ralph Werloat, John Maltracum, Meiler son of Henry,
Gilbert de Bosco Eoberti, Adam de Hereford, Nicholas the clerk, Alured
deSubmeuUa. (CTrca 1176.) See Text, p. 193.

Confirmation. John son of the King of England, and lord of Ireland,
to all his men, French, English and Irish. He has granted to William
son of Morice and his heirs a cantred of land which Makelan held, not
that nearer to Dwelin but the other in which the vill of Naas is situate,
which earl Eichard gave to Morice father of William, to be held of the
heirs of earl Richard, by the service of 5 knights for all service. William
and liis heirs may hold all the said land with its appurtenances, well,
freely, quietly and honorably, in land and sea, wood and plain, castles
and fortalices, burgs and towns, cliurches and chapels, &c. and all other
their appurtenances. He has granted also to Maurice a market at his
burg of Kaas weekly on Saturday, and soc, sac, toll, theam, infangthef,
judgment of water and iron, duellum, pit and gallows, and all other
liberties and free customs which belong to said land, except pleas and
plaints which belong to the crown, which John has retained to his own
use.

Witnesses, Bertram de Verdon, seneschal, Gilbert Pip', Eeymund
son of William, Meiler son of Henry, AUard the chamberlain, Philip de
Worcester {Wirec'), John de Cleahull, Eobert de St. Michael, Alexander
Arsic, Eoger Tirrel, Thomas de tanton, David de Waleis, at Kyldayr.
{Circa 1186.) See Text, p. 193.

Charter. David son of William, baron of X aas, has granted to Maurice
son of William, his brother, for his homage and service, all the land,
which was of Simon de Kygard, in the cantred of Wiginglo, to wit Baly-

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f. 190 S. iaritliur, Balmacgallise [and] Baliocanlochtan ; to hold to grantee and

his heirs, of grantor and his heirs, by the service of one knight, freely

/. 191. and honorably, in churches and chapels, fortalices, &o. and all liberties

and free customs to said land belonging. Grantor and his heirs will

■warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, Sir Maurice son of Gerald then justiciar of Ireland,
sir Walter de Lascy, sir Hugh de Lascy, earl of Ulster, sir Eichard de
Burgo, sir Peter de Burmeniam, sir Eobert de Capella, Philip son of
Walter, Simon de Burcy. {Circa 1234.) See Text, p. 195.

Confirmation. Henry [III] King of England, lord of Ireland, &c. to
his archbishops, bishops &c. He lias confirmed the gift which David son
of William, baron of K'as, made to Maurice son of William, his brother,
for his homage and service, of all the land which was of Simon de Wigard
in the cantred of Wykyngl' ; to hold to Maurice and his heirs of David
and his heirs as the charter of David, which Maurice has, testifies. The
Eing wills that Maurice should have the said land with the appurte-
nances, well, in peace, freely, with all the liberties and free customs
belonging, and as David's charter testifies.

Witnesses, J. bishop of Bath, E. bishop of Durham, W. bishop of
Carlisle, Walter de Cliflord, Ealph son of Eichard, Godfrey de Craucumbe,
Henry de Capella, William Gernun.

Given by the hand of E. bishop of Chichester, the King's chancellor,
at Marleberg 25 Sep. a. r. xviij. [Hen. III.] (1234.)

f 191 d Charter of Hugh de Lascy, earl of Ulster, to his daughter Matilda,

in marriage with David, baron of Naas.

Hugh de Lascy has granted to Matilda his daughter, his castle of
Carlingford with all its rights, and with all the land which he had with
her mother in Cole and Ergalea, and in the county of Limerick, with
all their appurtenances ; likewise all the land of Machergallyng with
addition of Eithemunterrody in the county of Meath ; to hold of grantor
and his heirs, to grantee and her heirs, by the service of five knights for
all service, as freely and fully as grantor held it, in demesnes, lordships,
homages, services, wards, reliefs, escheats, in castles, fortalices, burgs,
vills, men, churches, chapels, mills and all liberties and free customs
which do or shall appertain to said castle and lands for ever; with judg-
ment of fire and water, duellum and gallows. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, master Alexander de Nottyngam, sir Walter le Bryt,
sir William de Bewys, Peter the chaplain and Alexander the clerk.
See Text, p. 195.

Agreement between sir David baron of Naas and the lady Malht
de Pontearche, his mother, on Tuesday before the Annunciation a. r.
xj. Henry III. in the greater church of Nas before sir Walter de Eidele-
ford, Maurice son of Gerold lord of Lega, junior, Eobert de CappeUa,

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Philip son of Walter, John son of Pontius, Bawdewyn son of Ilobert and /. 191 i.
■others. The Baron has granted to his mother, in name of dower, Lady-
castle with all its appurtenances, and Tolachtyper with all its appurte-
nances, for a third part of all the lordships which his father "William,
haron of Naas, held on the day when he died. All the lordships ought
to he valued hy lawful men so that if the said manors of Lady castle and
Tolachtyper suffice for a third part, the said lady shall hold herself
satisfied therein, hut if there be a deficiency, David shall make it up in /• 192.
rents from his two parts of the land, by the view of lawful men chosen to
settle this ; the rentpayers to be assigned to the said lady and to be
answerable to her only. The lady shall take the premises, for her third.
The said lady has sealed the part of this chirograph remaining with the
said baron.

(Dated 23 March, 1227.) See Text, p. 194.

Matilda la Botillere to "William le Estriser, bailiff of Karuekitel, and
•other her tenants of same barony. She has given to her [daughters]
Margaret and Johanna the whole barony of Karuekytel. She commands
"them to cause the barony to be lawfully divided by the oath of faithful
men into two equal parts. The partition being made, to cause Thomas
Bouet, clerk, attorney of Richard de London and of said Margaret, to
have seisin of one half for their use ; and to cause Richard le Enfaunt,
attorney of "Walter le Enfaunt and of said Johanna, to have seisin of the
other half for their use ; and henceforth to be responsive to Richard and
Margaret, Walter and Johanna. In witness she sends these her letters
patent.

Dated 7 June a. r. vij. Edward I. (1279.) See Text, p. 197.

Charter of marriage. David, baron of Naas, has granted to John the /• 192 d.
Butler {Pincerna) in frank marriage with David's daughter Matilda, all
grantor's land of Karkytil, in homages, demesnes, rents, services, escheats
and all things appertaining to said land, as grantor held it. David has
also given to John, with Matilda, twenty pounds of rent which grantor
had in the tenement of Rathtowthe, in homages &c. ; also a moiety of all
grantor's land of Karlyngford, with the appurtenances, so that in any
case the castle and town of Karlyngford, and a moiety of the land near the
castle, shall remain to grantor and his heirs, and the other moiety, to wit,
Inislachru and the land towards Niuor, shall remain to John the Butler
and his heirs born of said Matilda, for ever. David has granted these
lands of Karkytil, Rathowethe and Karlyngford, to said John the Butler
and his heirs begotten of said Matilda, in frank marriage ; to hold to
grantees and their heirs, of grantor and his heirs, as fully, honorably
and peaceably, as any maritagium can be given. If Matilda die without
heir of her body said lands shall wholly revert to gi-antor and his heirs.
David and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

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f. 193. Witnesses, Henry {recte Maurice) son of Gerald then justiciar of

Ireland, Jolin son of Thomas, Eohert de Capella, Baldwin son of Robert,
Philip son of Henry, Simon de Burcy, Roger Talum, Robert de Dun.
{Circa 1229.) See Text, p. 196. •

Charter. Matilda de Lascy, daughter of Hugh de Lascy, earl of
Ulster, has given to her daughter Matilda la Botler, the castle of Karling-
ford with all its rights, and all the land she had of the frank marriage of
her mother in Coly and in Ergall', with all their appurtenances ; to hold
to Matilda and her heirs for ever, ol the chief lords of the fee, as freely
and fully as grantor or her ancestors held them, in demesnes, lordships,
homage, services, wards, reliefs, escheats, in castles, fortalices, burgs,
towns, men, churches and chapels, mills, pools, fishponds and fisheries,
and in all other liberties rights and free customs, to the castle and free
land belonging. And for this gift, grantee at the instance of grantor
gave to 'William son of Hugh the baron ten marcates of land and rent ;
and to Henry son of Robert the baron, twenty marcates of land and rent,
in exchange, in the barony of the Nase. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, sir Robert de Ufford {Erford), justiciar of Ireland, brother
Stephen Dalhordensus (recte bishop of Waterford), treasurer, master John
de Sanford, Formond le Brun, chancellor, Robert Bagod, Henry de Les,
knight, William de Kauersam, Simon de Cauersam, Philip Sinnach.
{Circa 1280.) See Text, p. 196.

/. 193 d. Matilda de Lascy to all her tenants of the honor of Karlingford. She
has granted to her daughter lady Matilda de Botler, grantor's castle
of Karlingford with all land, tenants, and appurtenances; to hold to
grantee and her heirs for ever freely and quietly as grantor over held.
She commands her tenants, henceforth, to be intentive to the lady
Matilda de Butler or her attorney. In witness whereof she has sent these
letters patent.

Dated at Ladycastle ( Cast'" Bne), on the morrow of St. Martin a. r..
viij. Ed. I. (12 Nov., 1280.)

Charter of Matilda Butiler to William de London. Matilda la
Butiler, lady of Karlingford, has granted to William son and heir of
her daughter Matilda, the castle and town of Karlingford, with all lands
and appurtenances in Ergalia and in Coly ; to hold to him and his heirs
and their assigns, for ever, of the chief lords of the fees, by the services
appertaining, freely, quietly, fully, as well in lordships as demesnes,
plains, mountains, woods, forests, warrens, and chaces, lands, meadows,
feedings and pastures, mills and mill-seats, advowsons of churches and
chapels, bogs, marshes, homages, rents and services, wards, marriages,^
reliefs and escheats, suits of courts, hundreds and mills, pleas and per-
f 194 quisites, ports of the sea, fisheries as well in the sea as in fresh waters,
with wrecks of the sea, and all other liberties and free customs to the

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premises belonging, as grantor or any of her ancestors at any time held /. 194.
the same ; yielding yearly to grantor, during her life, thirty pounds of
silver, one half at Michaelmas and the other at Easter, for all services
exactions and demands of grantor and her heirs. Grantor and her heirs
will warrant the premises. After grantor's death, gi-antee his heirs and
assigns will be quit of said rent of thirty pounds, and the premises will
be exonerated from it. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses, sir John son of Thomas, Edmund the butler of Ireland,
■Walter Lenfaunt, sir Eichard Exeter, David le Marener, Adam le Tanour,
Thomas Scheinnagh. Dated at Dublin on 11 April a. r. xxxij. Edward
son of King Henry. (1304.)

Letter of attorney. Matilda le Butiler lady of Karlingford has con-
stituted William son of Thomas, clerk, her attorney to put William de A 194 d.
London son and heir of her daughter Matilda, in seisin of her manor of
Earlingford with its appurtenances in Koly, in Ergall, which she has
given him by her charter. Dated at Dublin 11 April a.r. xxxii
Edward [I]. (1304.)

Exchange. Eic. de Burgo earl of Ulster and lord of Connacht, has
given to William son of William de London, one messuage, one water
mill, two carucates and 80 acres of land 74 a. of meadow 220 acres of
pasture and moor in Molymartel, in exchange for the manor of Karling-
ford, except the advowson of tlie church of the manor, and for all
William's land of Coly and of Meth in oo Louth. To hold to William
and his heirs or assigns of the chief lords of that fee, by the service which
belongs to them, for ever. Grantor and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by
grantor.

Witnesses : Sirs John son of Thomas, John de Barry, Simon de Gen-
nevyl, Eic. de Exonia, Eic. son of John deMoylagh, Nigel le Brun, John
de Tuyt, Guido Cokyrrel. Dated at Trym, Friday the morrow of the
Nativity of S. John the Baptist, a. r. xxxiii. Edward. (25 June, 1305.)

Eelease of waiTanty of Karlingfordmade by Eic. de Burgo to William f. 19S.
de London.

Eic. De Burgo earl of Ulster and lord of Connacht to all. Whereas
William son of William de London gave the manor of Kariingford,
except the advowson, and the land of Coly and of Meth with appurtenances
in CO Louth, in exchange for one messuage &c. in Molymartel, and for
245 marks of money wldch the Earl paid him ; the Earl grants that if it
happen that he or his heirs be impleaded of said manor and land, and
William or his heirs be called to warranty by which the manor and lands
be lost, the Earl nor his heirs shall not prosecute any extent, by reason
of said warranty, of other lands of William or his heirs, except only to
have again said messuage &c. in Molymartel with said 245 marks. If he
do so the Earl binds himself and his heirs to William and his heirs in

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/. 195. 2000 marks. Sealed by grantor. Dated at Trym on Friday the morrow of
the Nativity of St. John the Baptist «. r. xxxiii. Edward. (25 June, 1305.)

/. 195 d. Charter. Nigel de Brun has given to William de London lord of

Athboy, all his land in Molymartel, to wit, the carueate of land whicli
Ph. "Wodlok sometime held. To hold to William, his heirs and assigns,,
of the chief lords of that fee by the service accustomed, for ever. Nigel
and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor. Witnesses, Sir Simon de
Geynuill, sir Eic. de London, sir Gui^o Cokerel, knights, Walter Lawles,
Eeginald Barret, Geoffrey Dalton, Edmund Luisee, Peter Karmardin.
Dated at Karlingford, 13 May a. r. xxxiii. Edward. (1305.)

Charter of P. Meset made to Ealph de May of 20 acres in Gillisse by
Eatowthe.

Peter de Messeth has given to Ealph de May, for his homage and
service, 20 acres of land nearest to the land which is given to grantor's
burgesses beyond the water, as one goes to the town of Gillisse, as they
are perambulated and divided to him. To hold to him and his heirs, of
grantor and his heirs, in fee and inheritance ; rendering yearly to grantor
and his heirs one pair of iron spurs at the feast of St. Michael. Sealed by
grantor. Witnesses Albred son of Fulc, Geoffrey de Burford, Eobert
de Enfem, William Gern', Hugh de Pincerna, John Porteston, Thomas-
Dullard. {Circa 1210.)

/. 196. Charter. Henry archbishop of Dublin has given to John de London

his nephew, his town of Portmaclyueran with all its appurtenances which
grantor holds of William Sancmelle. To hold to him and his heirs for
ever, of said William and his heirs, freely and fully, and with all liberties
as the charter of said William de Sanomell to grantor sets out. Per-
forming to WiUiam the same service as grantor is bound to him for, to-
wit, one sparrowhawk or 6 pence at the choice of the person paying,,
within the octaves of St. Peter ad vincula, for all service ; saving the sixth
part of one knight for extern service. Sealed by grantor. Witnesses :.
sir W. son of Wyth dean of St. Patrick Dublin, master Philip de Bray
precentor of same, Eic. le Corner, John de Tanton, Eic. de Werminester,
master Eic. de Tuyt, Ssthlo the Fleming {Flandremis). {Circa 1224.)
See Text, p. 198.

Charter by which Will, de Sanomedle gave to John de London
knight, his land of Portmaclyueran.

William Sanctmedle, with consent of Dionysia his wife, gave to sir John
de London, for his homage and service, all his land of Portmakeliueran
with all appurtenances. To hold of grantor and his heirs, to him and his
heirs, freely, in wood and plain &c. Eendering yearly to grantor and
his heirs 6 pence, for all service, and secular exaction ; and they shall pay
such extern service as belongs to said land to the lords of the fee. Grantor

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and his heirs will warrant. Sealed by grantor. Witnesses Hugh bishop /. 196 d.
elect of Meath, master L. archdeacon of Uriel, master B. prior of Kells
[JBenles). sir Eeginald Talhot, Peter the chaplain, "Walter the clerk,
Henry le Vernoyle, Ealph Picheford, Philip Nugent, Roger Talloun.
{Circa 1250.)

Charter of Eobert Tel made to "William de London of two carucates
of land in Portmaclyueran in Ergalia.

Eohert Terel has given to "William de London and his heirs, for his
homage and service, two carucates of land with all appurtenances, in Port-
maclyueran, together with the chief messuage ; to wit one carucate
which Nichola de London mother of said "William formerly held ; the
other nearest to that towards the north. Saving to grantor and his heirs
free entry and exit with their animals to their pasture and to the sea, to
the least hurt of "William and his heirs. To hold of grantor and his heirs,
to "William and his heirs, freely, and fully, in fee and inheritance, in
meadows and pastures &c. and all free customs, to said two carucates
belonging. Eendering yearly one sparrowhawk, or 6 pence, in the feast
of the Assumption of St. Mary ; and doing suit (sequela) to the court of
grantor and his heirs at Portmaclyueran, four times in the year, on
reasonable summons, to wit, in the feast of St. Michael, the Purification
of St. Mary, the feast of the Apostles Philip and James and in the feast of
St. Peter ad vincula, for all services ; and doing extern service, as much
as pertains to two carucates of land in same tenement, to grantor and his
heirs. Por this grant "William gave 35 marks. Grantor and his heirs
will warrant. Sealed by grantor.

Witnesses : master Eobert Cherdolau sir Waleran de Wellesley,
Eobert le Mier, Ealph de Notingum, sir Alexander de Notingham, sir
Eobert de Crues, Henry Stopel, Gilbert largus, Eoger de Chester,
William Kynt, Eichard de Herlaunde, Walter the clerk. {Circa 1247.)

Eobert Terel to sir William de London. Because Eobert has quitted /. 197.
claim to sir John de Verdon and liis heirs all Eobert's right to the rents,
dominium, homages, services, reliefs, escheats, and wards due to hira and
his heirs from three carucates of land which William held of him in
Portmalyueran ; therefore he commands William to be henceforth inten-
tive to sir John. Dated at Kenles on the day of St. James the Apostle a. r.
xlvii. Henry son of King John. (25 July, 1263.)

The Prior and brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Newtown {de
Novo loco) by Trym, with the assent of E. bishop of Meath and of the
Clergy of the same, have given to Nicola de Tuyt sometime wife of
John de London and her heirs and successors, that they will have for all
time, at the expense of the Hospital, a priest celebrating every day for the
souls of Nicola and John and of their predecessors and successors. Nicola
her heirs and successors may present a chaplain so to celebrate, whom,

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f. 197. without cavil, the Prior and brethren are bound to admit. If the Prior
&c. see a better and more fit priest they shall name him to Nicola &c. at
whose presentation he shall be admitted. If the priest so instituted wish
to assume the habit of the Hospital they shall receive him as a brother.
The priest shall in all canonical hours each day celebrate mass for the
dead, with Placebo, Dirige, and Commendation, in the Convent, unless
prevented by just impediment, which defect the Prior &c. shall supply.
Which priest being dead, whether in regular or secular habit, another fit
shall be found in his place on the "presentation of said N. her heirs or
successors. In the mean time one of the brethren shall supply the defect.
/. 197 d. Further the Prior and brethren grant to said ~E. her heirs and successors,
two beds in said hospital always ready with proper apparel for the use of
sick persons whom she may choose, and this at the expense of the hospital
for ever. And lest the hospital should have charge without emolument
said N. gives to the Prior and brethren, to buy land or provide other
necessaries, forty marks. Also said N. has given in better support of said
beds a rent of 6«. %d. to said hospital, by the hand of Hubert de Yilla
Massatri and his heirs or successors, in the feast of the Finding of the Holy
Cross for ever to be paid. That all these things he fulfilled the Bishop and
Archdeacon of Meath will if necessary compel by ecclesiastical censure.
The parties and also the Bishop and Clergy of Meath affixed their seals.
Witnesses S. de Burford, archdeacon of Meath, Adam Parvus, archdeacon
of Kells {Senens'), master Clementine de Alneto, William de Berlin, Henry
de Yessi, Prancis de Capella, Peter de Tuyt, Eic. de Briccram. {Circa
1235.) See Text, p. 198.

Charter. Henry de Mounteney gives to William son of W. Loundres
lord of Aboy, four marks of rent in Dunkenny, to hold of the chief lords
by the accustomed services, to W. his heirs and assigns for ever. William
may distrain for arrears. {Giroa 1311.) (French.) See Text, p. 200.

/. 198. Indenture. Sunday next after the assumption of the B. Mary a. r.

ii. Edward son of King Edward. Between Henry son of sir William de
Mounteney and William de London. Henry gives to William four marks
of yearly rent in Dunkenny, to be received by the hands of the Prior and
Convent of St. John of Newtown near Trym. To hold for 21 years from
the feast of All Saints in said year. Henry and his heirs or assigns will
warrant. Sealed by the parties. Witnesses, sirs Mich. Tallebot and
Kic. de London knights, Adam de Kylmessan, John Arnald, Peter de
Tuyt, Simon Cromal. Dated at Athdboy said day and year. (18 Aug.,
1.308.)

Quit-claim. Henry de Monteney has released and quitted claim to
William de London, his heirs and assigns, all his right in four marks of
rent which William has of his demise in Dunkenny. Henry and his
heirs will warrant. Dated 1 March a. r. iv. Edw. II. (1311.)

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Henry de Mounteney to Adam Bernard prior of tte house of St. John /. 198 <?.
of Newtown {Nouell lieu) by Trym. Henry has given to William son of
"William de Loundres four marts of rent in Dunkenny to him, his heiis,
and assigns for ever, which rent he granted to William for 20 years.
Wherefore Henry commands the Prior henceforth to answer for said
farm to William his heirs and assigns for ever. Henry has put his seal.
Given at Dunkenny, 24 March a. r. iv. Edward II. (1311.) {French.)
See Text, p. 200.

Charter. John [arch]bishop of Dublin has given to William son of
William son of Maurice and his heirs, the lands of Ballycotelan and
Kilwothor with all appurtenances, of which there was controversy between
them. To be held of grantor and his successors, by the service of one aureus,
or two shillings sterling, rendered yearly at the feast of St. Michael. Saving
to grantor the gift of the churches of those lands ; for these lands he has
done homage and fealty to grantor. Also grantor quits claim to him the
manor of Dungnahmor with its appurtenances as he has found by inqui-
sition of ancient and faithful men that it does not belong to the right of
the church. Grantor has confirmed also the land which he has of Eobert
son of Maurice his uncle in grantor's fief. Grantor has ratified tbis
charter with his seal. {Circa 1280.)

Covenant made between David baron of theNaas of one part and Maurice
son of Maurice son of Gerald of the other part, of custody of the manors
of Moynoth and Eathmore, the custody of which David says belongs to
him, because sir Maurice son of Gerald held said manors of him by
knight service. And said Maurice son of Maurice acknowledges the
custody of said manors to be the right of said David, and he renders it to
him as that which of right he ought to have, because Maurice son of ^ jgg^
Gei-ald held of him, and Maurice son of Gerald, heir of said Maurice
son of Gerald is under age. And for this acknowledgment David gives
to said Maurice the custody of said manors, to hold of him until the lawful
age of said Maurice the heir of said Maurice son of Gerald, for lOOZ. of
silver, of which, 50 marks at the feast of St. Michael in a.r. xli. of
King Heniy son of King John, 50 marks at Easter and 50 marks at
St. Michael following ; likewise for 200^. of which said Maurice son of
Maurice shall satisfy Gerald son of David de Rupe. So that whatever
Gerald has received from said David of said 2001. shall be restored to
David with letters patent of Gerald of quit claim of said 200Z ; and for
a mercy in which he fell in the ecclesiastical court for the demand of
said 200?. against the Archbishop of Dublin.

David and his heirs will warrant to Maurice his heirs or assigns the
custody of said manors until the lawful age of Maurice, against all. If
it happen that Maurice die before he come to full lawful age, David and
. his heirs will satisfy to said Maurice, his heirs or assigns, all said money,
allowing by view and oath of good and lawful men of co. Kildare, to
David or his heirs or assigns, all profits and issues which Maurice his heirs

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/. 199. assigns or executors sliall have received in tte mean time of said manors.
Moreover Maurice has granted that he shall not make waste or sale of the
castles, lordships, gardens or other things belongin;,' to said manors, while
in his custody, hut as soon as Maurice son of G. lieir of Maurice son of
Gerald sliall come to his lawful full age, or die, said manors with appur-
/. 199 d. tenances shall revert to said David or his heirs quit of said Maurice or his
lieirs or assigns without any contradiction as fully as they were on the
day of making this chirograph. If said David or Maurice die and infringe
in whole or in part the tenor of this covenant, they grant that nothing of
their goods, movable or immovable, be disposed of until satisfaction be
fully made to them or their heirs, renouncing all aid of canon law, or
of privilege of suing letters apostolic, royal, or of the lord Edward.
Nevertlieless said David and Maurice grant for themselves their heirs or
assigns and executors that if said covenants be not fully observed, they
shall be bound to the lord Edward son of the King of England, in 300^. of
silver, so that the King, or the lord Edward, or the Justiciar of Ireland,
for the time being, may compel them their heirs assigns or executors in
any way they wish, as well to the obpervance of said covenants as to the
penalty. In witness David and Maurice put their seals. Witnesses,
Sir Alan la Heche then justiciar of Ireland, brother Erebert de Maine-
cester, master of the Templars in Ireland, Alex, de Notingham, sir Walter
le Bret, sir Will. Peche, sir Will, de Bewmes, Robert de Cromenhal. Dated
at Moynoth on Sunday after the feast of the Assumption of St. Mary in
the forty-first year of King Henry son of King John. (19 Aug., 1257.)

/. 200. Chartei-. Thomas son of John de Herford has given to William sou

of William, baron of Nas, for his homage and service, the whole land
which was in contention between them, to wit, between grantor's land
of Ad Chonlasty and grantee's land of Thalachtipyr, from the common
way on each side to the common pasture. He has given also all common
of his wood for his own buildings. To hold of grantor and his heirs
freely and fully, in ways &c. and in all liberties ; rendering yearly one
byzant of gold or two shillings at Easter for all service. Witnesses
Maurice son of Gerald, Robert de Grenan, Roger de Renny, {llanlc) Capelln,
Poncius son of Poncius, Simon de Brocch, Philip son of Walter, Peter de
Kermerden, William Bruer, James the clerk. {^Circa 1205.)

Charter. Henry de Herford has given to William son of William
baron of tlje Nas, [common ?] in grantor's wood of Othimmy except Churo'
/. 200 d. for all his buildings of Osbertstown {villa Oslerti), and to burn, and for
the mill of Hindi. To hold to him and his heirs, of grantor and his
heirs, without impediment. Notwithstanding that when grantor please
he may sell the wood and clear it. Witnesses: David de Wineheud,
Robert de Capella, Stephen deKinerthin, Hugh son of James, Walter the
stabler, Rio. de Possewyc, Edmund the clerk. {Circa 1205.) See Text,
p. 200.

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Whereas •William de London has remised to John Plonlcet, all his /• 200 d.
right in Kyllin, and Kelokys, Dromyn and Wythechurche, John grants
that if William pay him, his heirs, assigns or executors, 10 marks of
silver in the quinzaine of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist next,
then this quit-claim he of no force. Dated at Dublin 9 May a. r. iii.
Edward III. (1329.)

Covenant made between William de London of one part, and brother
Thomas prior of the house of St. John of the jN'aas, and the brothers of
same, of the other part. William has granted and let to farm to the
Prior and brethren, the mill of Killussi, for the term of 20 years, beginning
at the feast of the apostles Philip and James a. r. xxxv. of King Edward,
with all liberties customs and easements belonging, as in bringing and
retaining water, making weirs, and licence to repair the mill from
William's wood there. Kendering yearly two marks of silver at the
feasts of All Saints and of SS. Philip and James, for all secular exactions. /• 201.
William and Ids heirs will warrant. In witness they put their seals
alternately, in the manner of a chirograph. Witnesses : sii- Simon de
Genevyl. (1307.)

Donatus prior of the house of St. Mary of Louethd and the convent of
same, bind themselves to sir David son of William, baron of Nas, and
Matilda de Lasey his wife, and their heirs, under pain of excommunica-
tion by the Archbishop of Armagh, to render to them at the next assises
at Dublin in a. r. xliiii. of Xing Henry, all rights in 30 acres of land in
Bally tharsn'. (1260.)

Quit-claim of Donatus prior of the house of St. Maiy of Loued and the
convent of the same, for ever, to David son of William of Naas and
Matilda his wife, and their heirs, of all right and claim in 30 acres of land
in Ballytarsn' Collgny. Witnesses brother Thomas bishop of Lethlyn,
Edmund de Notyngham justice itinerant, Nicholas de Dunheued {Bun-
lieued'va. Reg.'). (1260.)

Quit-claim of Philip son and heir of Nicholas Telyng to William de /. 201 d.
London, lord of Athboy, of all right in 12 marks of rent in Dromnagh and
Clonagh, of which William is tenant by his warranty made in court
before the Justices of the Bench, Dublin, to William de Penkeston. He
also remits to William all action which he may have against him, by
occasion of any debt, covenant or contract, to this day. In witness,
grantor's seal is affixed. Dated at Trym, on Saturday after the feast of
the Annunciation of St. Mary, 1300 {so) a. r. iiij. Edw. III. (18 Aug.,
1330.)

Quit-claim of Philip son. and heir of Nicholas Thelyng to William de
London, lord of Athboy, of all right in the land of Dromagh or Dromnagh,
and Clomagh or Clonagh, in co. Kildare, which William son of John de /. 202.

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f. 202. London gave to Philip Teling and Mabilia daughter of said William, in
frank marriage. Philip and his heirs will warrant "William and his heirs
for ever. In witness grantor's seal is affixed. Witnesses, John le
Forester provost of Athboy, Adam Deston, Elias son of Matthew, John
son of Geoffrey, Walter Talbot, William Meset. Dated at Athboy 2 July
«. r. iii. Edw. III. (1329.)

Agreement between William de London, knt., and John de Bredok and
Wymarch his wife. William has given to farm to John and Wymarch
and their heirs, one messuage aiid 20 acres of land of the part
belonging to William, of the lands which were of sir Walter Lenfaunt in
Ballygeen and Clon in the barony of the Faas. To hold from the making
of these presents to Easter next, and thence to the end of 20 years.
Eendering yearly to William his heirs and assigns for each acre 16(?.,half
f. 202 d. at Michaelmas and half at Easter ; and all other services which belong to
the messuage and land. They may be quit of rent, the first two years.
The tenants shall not alien to anyone. If they do, grantor may reenter.
William and his heirs will warrant. In witness they have put their seals
alternately, in the manner of a chirograph. Witnesses, John Shunagh
seneschal of Walter Lagheles, Henry de Eupeforti. Dated at Dublin
21 Eeb. ff.r. xi. Edw. IL (1317.)

Charter of Walter de Isclep, clerk. .-Whereas William de London,
knight, is bound to him in 160/. sterling which he received in loan from
him, and for that debt granted by his deed to Walter, one carueate and
80 seres of land in Killussilt, 50s. 4(?. of yearly rent of the burgages of
the Nas, one mark of yearly rent of the Tounemille, 8«. of yearly rent of
the toll of the Nas, 15s. of rent of Simon de Elatesbury, ont! mark of rent
of the mill of Corban. To hold, at the valuation of 20/. yearly, for the

/. 203. term of eight years from the making of these presents, until the said debt
be satisfied. And William granted wardship andmarriage of the heirs of
Nicholas Warbedor (of) Ballycottellan, Henry Breighnok, Bartholomew le
Elemmyng, Philip le Flemmeng, Stephen Kermardyn, Philip de Kerdyf,
Simon de Platisbury, Will, de Boyton, and Will, de Kyceniston, when
they shall happen, which belong to William de London and his heirs ;
with the issues of the courts of Killussilt and Surdevaleston ; to hold to
Walter his heirs and assigns for said term, beyond said extent of 20/. a
year ; so that in satisfying said debt the issues of said wardships marriages
and courts be not computed. And if it happen that by common war or
other reasonable occasion, Walter his heirs or. assigns cannot by said
extent levy the debt within the term, then William grants that they may
further hold from year to year until the an-earbe satisfied. Walter grants

/. 20S d. that if within the term i William shall satisfy the debt, then the lands «&c.
shall immediately revert to him, and the demise of them be void. In
witness, Walter has put his seal. Dated at Dublin on Tuesday in the
feast of the Assumption a. r. xii. Edw. II. (15 Aug., 1318.)

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Charter. "WilKam de London, knt. has given to Alexander de London /• 203 d.
son of Eicliard de London, all lands, rents &c., -which formerly belonged
to Alexander by inheritance of his purparty of the barony of the Naas, and
which William lately had of the gift of Alexander, together with advow-
son of churches, wards, marriages, escheats, homages, services and other
profits. To hold to Alexander and his assigns for his life, of the chief lords,
by the services due, as fully as William had them of the gift of Alexander.
"William and his heirs will warrant during life of Alexander. William /• 204.
has put liis seal. Witnesses : John de Wellesley and Milo de Kochford,
knighls, Hemy de Badowe, William de Wellesley, Henry de Nassche,
John Schunagh, Geoffrey son of Eeginald. Dated at Dublin in the feast
of the Assumption of St. Mary a. r. xii. Edward II. (15 Aug., 1318.)

Charter. William de London, knight, has given to master Walter
de Istelep, clerk, all lands which helong to him hy inheritance of his
purparty of the barony of the ISTaas, and all lands which William had of
the gift of Alexander de London of his purparty of the barony, viz. :
in Barownesrath and Kyllyn, and all lands which were of Henry Baroun
in said barony, except ten lihrates of rent issuing out of Barounesrath,
which rent William reserves to himself. To hold to master Walter and
his assigns, for the life of Walter, of the chief lords of those fees, hy the
services due. William and his heirs will warrant. Grantor has put his
seal. Witnesses, John de Wellesley, and Milo de Eocheford, knights,
Henry de Badowe, William de Wellesley, Henry de Nasshe, John
Shynnagh, Geoffrey son of Eogin'. {Circa 15 Aug., 1318.)

Q,uit-claim of Maurice son of Gerald, knight, to master Walter de
Istelep, clerk, of all demand to the lands which master Walter holds in /• 204 d.
Barounesrath in co. Xildare, and rents from them. Maurice has put his
seal. Dated at Dublin on Sunday before the Purification B.V.M. a.r.
xiii. Edw. II. (27 Jan., 1320.)

Tuesday in the feast of St. Matthew the apostle a. r. xvii. Edward II.
It is agreed between master Walter de Istilip clerk, and John Shynnagh,
that Walter granted to John one carucate and 80 acres of land in the
town of Killussy in the harony of the Naas. To hold for six years,
rendering to Walter 15Z. yearly, half at All Saints and half at feast of
SS. Philip and James. Provided that wards, escheats, marriages and
reliefs, which may happen by reason of the free tenants of the lordship
of said town of Ky Hussy, remain to Walter. He has granted also that
John may hold his courts there, but that he answer to Walter of the
issues of the courts yearly. John will not remove without assent of
Walter any tenant farmer of the town, as long as they may be sufficient
to pay and do the rent and services, which rent and service John shall
receive. Walter and John have alternately put their seals to this
indenture. Dated at Dublin as above. (21 Sept., 1323.)

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f. 205, Quit-claim of William le Deueneys to master Walter de Istelep, clerk,

of all demand to the lands wliicli Walter holds in Baronesrath in co.
Kildare, and all rents from the same. In witness William has put his
seal. Dated at Dublin on Sunday before the Purification B.V. M. a. r.
xiii. Edw. II. (27 Jan., 1320.)

26 Sept. a. r. iii. Edward III. at Dublin. It is agreed between
master Walter de Istelep, and John son of Philip Schynnagh, that
Walter has given to farm to John one messuage and ten score acres
of arable land, meadow and pasture»in Killussy. To hold for the term
of 8 years beginning at the feast of St. Michael in said year. Rendering
yearly for each acre l&d. at the feast of SS. Philip and James. If the
rent remain unpaid for more than a quarter of a year, and that sufficient
distraint of the cattle of John, his heirs and assigns, cannot be found on
the lands, then Walter and his assigns may enter the lands and retain the
crop growing there. In witness the parties have put their seals alter-
nately. Dated as above. (1329.)

Wednesday before the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin a. r. ii. Edward.
It is agreed between Eiohard de London, knight, and William de London,
/. 205 d. lord of Athboy, that Eichard has given to William his whole purparty of
the custody of the lands of Henry son and heir of lloger Berle in
Syginiston, for the term of 3 years, without the charge of any rent. The
three years being ended, William will render to Kichard ten marks yearly,
half at St. Michael and half at Easter, until the lawful age of Henry.
If it happen that William cannot sue and have the marriage of Henry to
the use of Eichard, he binds himself in 20 L as debt. Por the three
years first named, William gave to Eichard his purparty of the marriage
of Henry, to marry at the will of Eichard. In witness they have put
their seals, in manner of a chirograph, alternately. Dated at the Naas as
above. (17 July, 1308.)

Charter. Henry de Mullahitas has given to David son of William
baron of Naase, a moiety of his mill in the tenement of Mullahitas, and
a moiety of the toll, perquisites and suit, saving the multure of his own
house. David will receive said moiety yearly at one term, at the feast of
St. Michael, Henry and his heirs will warrant. Henry has affixed
his seal. Witnesses, sir Simon de Burry, Eicard son of Simon,
William Oswald, Adam the provost, Eicard Vincent, Thomas Malet,
Eicard son of Thomas, William the constable, and Walter Hilkelot.

^ 206 Kichard de Londres, or London, to all his free tenants and farmers,

burgesses, English and Irish, in the barony of the Naas. Because he has
given to his nephew William de London, all his lands, rents &c. in the
barony of the Naas, he commands them to be intendent to William as
they were accustomed to be to him. In witness he has put his seal.
Dated at Trim on Thursday in the feast of St. Michael a. r. ixxiv.
Edward. (29 Sept., 1306.)

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Charter. Alexander de London, son and heir of sir Eiohard de /■ 206.
London, knight, has given to sir "William de London, knight, his whole
land and rent, as well of money as of crannocs of corn, in Kyllyn,
with the reversion of half the dower of Amya Cogan, Sordivaleston
with the reversion of 40 acres there, Barunis Rath and Kelokes with
reversion there, with the advowson of the clmrch of Tholachtipir, and
the mills of Corhali, Tunmill, Midilmill and Kyllyn, and the sites of them,
in CO. Kildare, in fee and inheritance for ever ; in ways, paths &c., and
all liherties and free customs belonging, for ever ; doing to the chief
lords of the fee, the accustomed services. Alexander and his heirs will
warrant. Also he quits claim all right which he has or may have in the
premises to William his heirs and assigns. He has put his seal.
Witnesses : sir Simon de Genevill, Nicholas de Verdune, Richard son of /. 206 d.
John, Ricard Mauvisyn, Hugh de Trepilton, knights, Philip Veisyn,
William Telyng, John Forester, Roger Wang', Geoffrey Herford, Simon
de Kenteston clerk. {Circa 18 June, 1318.)

Alexander de London to all his free tenants, farmers, as well English
as Irish, in county Kyldare, also to the lady Amya Cogan, John Syniach,
Thomas Synnach, and Elena liarun. He has given to sir William de
London, knight, all his lands, rents and services, and their attendances ;
he commands them to he attendent to William. He has granted also
the reversions of the tenements which Amya, John, Thomas, and Elena
hold, after their decease, to William. Grantor has put his seal. Dated
at Trum on Tuesday after feast of Holy Trinity a.r. xi. Edw. II.
(20 June, 1318.)

Alexander de London constitutes master Simon de Kentiston, his
attorney to put sir William de London in seisin of the lands and rents of
Kyllyn with the reversion of the dower which Amya Cogan holds, Sordi-
valiston with reversion of 40 acres there, Barnes Rath with rent of
crannocs o£ corn, and Kellokes with reversion of land there, and
advowson of the church of Tillachtipir, also in the mills of Corhali,
Townmill, Midilmill and Kygling, in county of Kyldare. In testimony
he has affixed his seal. Dated at Athhoy, Sunday the feast of Holy Trinity
«. r. xi. Edw. II. (18 June, 1318.)

Charter. Adam Eranseys, with assent of Syuenda his wife, has ^ ,07
given to Thomas de Tyuertune son of Rohert, one messuage in the town
of Naas, that which lies on the west of the land of William son of Adam,
in front of the stone house which was formerly of William Synnahc on
the north ; and six acres and a half of arable land lying in the tenement
of Naas, in the broad field. To hold to him, his heirs or assigns, of
grantor, his heirs and assigns, freely and fully, by hereditary right.
Rendering yearly to the chief lord of the town 2l^d., half at Easter
and half at feast of St. Michael ; and to grantor 6d. at said temis,

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f. 207. for all services and demands. Eor this gift Tliomas gave to grantor
and wife 6 marks. Adam and Sjuenda will warrant. Adam has
affixed his seal. Witnesses, John Wudeleac, Stephen Synnaoh, "Walter
Synnach, Maurice son of Thomas provost of Ifaas, Walter son of Wlger,
Eichard Yincent, Henry Norht, John le Tannur, Eobert Arnald, Henry
deNetelton. (C«Vc« 1250.)

Charter. William deTyvertoune has given to Alexander de Notyng-
ham, 12 acres of arable land in the tenement of Naas, those which lie nearer
to the land of same Alexander, of Kyllussill, and which Stephen son
/. 207 <i. of Thomas held of William to farm. To hold to Alexander his heirs and
assigns, of grantor and his heirs, for ever ; doing thereout yearly to the
Baron of Naas, for grantor, the service which belongs to it, for all service
and secular exaction. William and his heirs will warrant. Grantor has
affixed his seal. Witnesses, sir Henry del Esse, Eobert baron of Naas,
Philip Scyniiach, William Brechennoke, Adam le Plemmeng, Stephen
de Villa Tago, Maurice Eoleg, Ealph de Carmerdyne, Milo de Kermer-
dyne. Dated at Kyldare on Tuesday after the Conversion of St. Paul,
a.r. Iv. Hen. III. (27 Jan., 1271.)

Fine made in the court of the lady countess, at Kyldare, on the day
of the apostles Philip and James a. r. xli. Hen. III., before sir Geoffrey
de Appulby, seneschal of Kyldare, Eoger de Penbre, and other faithful
men of the lady countess; between Brian Mey and Seuelda his wife,
demandants, and William de Tyverton, tenant, of 11 acres of land in the
Naas, whereof a plea was moved between them in same court by writ of
praecipe. William acknowledged and rendered said eleven acres as the
right and inheritance of Syuelda, and for this Brian and Syuelda gave
to William and his heirs said eleven acres for ever. To hold to William
and his heirs, of Brian and Seuelda, in free burgage ; rendering yearly one
pair of gloves at Easter, for all services. For this grant, William gave
to Brian and Seuelda two marks, and one cloak of ponet or of green, of
the value of half a mark. (1 May, 1257.)

Charter. Alan son of Warin gave to Alexander de Notyngham, for
/. 207 Us. his homage and service, the fee of one knight in Lengarewy or Lenga-
leway upon Glasdale {or Clasdale), nearer the land of William de Lassi
and Balibom and Talachcor. To hold to him and his heirs and assigns,
of grantor and his heirs, freely and fully, with all liberties to said fief
belonging. Eendering yearly one pair of white gloves or one penny at
Easter for all services, suit of court and demand. Alan and his heirs
will warrant. In testimony grantor has put his seal. Witnesses John
son of GeofErey justiciar of Ireland, master Eobert de Shardelawe,
Waleran de Wellislegh, Eobert de Bewver, justices itinerant in Ireland,
Hugh Tirel seneschal of Ulster, John Biset, Eobert de Logan, Walter
de Logan, Eoger de Logan, Matthew de Hauewode, Thomas sou of
Luoian, Walter de Chenney, Eioard de Drumri, knights, Henry de
Maundewill, Thomas de Mauchonebi. {Circa 1247.)

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Quit-claim. "Walter de Istelep, clerk, quits claim to sir John de Arcy, /• 207 bis.
justiciar of Ireland, all his right in one messuage, four score "acres of
land, 16a. of meadow, and 12a. of wood in Kyllyn ; also in all lands
which "Walter has for term of his life of the gift of William de London,
knight, in Barownesrath in co. Kyldare, with 40a. of wood in the wood
called the Baron's wood ; except 100*. rent which John Plunk et holds in
"Wythchurch and Cloni issuing out of half a carucate of land there. And
also all right which Walter has in 50s. Ad. yearly rent of the hurgages
of the Naas, one mark of rent of the Toune mill, 1 5s. rent of Simon de
Flateshury, and one mark rent of the mill of Corhan, with service of the
lord of Eathmor. In witness grantor's seal is affixed. Witnesses John
de Wellesleye, Maurice son of Gerald, knights, William de Wellesleye, /• 207 d.
Simon de Flatisburye, Walter son of Maurice. Dated at Dublin 21 Jan.
a. r. iii. Edw. III. (1330.)

Agreement made between sir Hugh de Lassy, earl of "CTlster, and the
lady Eoesia de Verdoune. Hugh quits claim for his life, all right whicji
he had in that half of the land which he demanded from her in right of the.
agreement formerly made between the Earl and Thomas de Verdune.
Saving the right of his heirs after his death if they could acquire any
out of the former agreement. So that said Eoesia de Verdun and her
heirs may hold all that moiety of land which the Earl demanded
from her, for the life of the Earl. And if his heirs, while he live, wish
to reclaim against Eoesia, or move any suit upon said land, by said
agreement, the Earl will annul it. Eoesia grants that all men enfeoffed
by the Earl may hold and possess peaceably, doing to Eoesia and her heirs
the services that belong to them; except those of whom the lands were
seized into the hand of sir Nicholas de Verdune, father of said Eoesia,
for failure of service. For this grant Eoesia has given to sir Hugh,
200Z. to be paid within 2 years by 50?. at feasts of St. Michael and
Easter. This agreement was made at Drohedah in the house of the
Hospital of St. Mary outside the Gate, a. r. xix. Henry III. Eoesia found
pledges to observe the terms, whose names the Earl has in another
writing. For the faithful observance of this agreement Hugh and
Eoesia pledge themselves ; and also for greater security Hugh and Eoesia /. 208.
bind themselves that if either presume to come against this writing he
be excommunicated by the Bishop of Meath, and be had for excommuni-
cated until on each side it be amended. If Hugh die within the term,
the money is to be fully rendered to his executors and assigns. But
said Hugh and his heirs shall hold fully the whole land as he held on
the day of making the agreement. Likewise Eoesia and her heirs
shall hold all the lands which she held on said day. In testimony
Hugh and Eoesia with E. bishop of Meath, sir Walter de Lassy, and
sir Eicard de Burgo have put their seals to this writing, in manner
of a chirograph.

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./.208. "Witnesses, E. bishop of Meath, sir Walter de Eassy, sir Ricard

de Burgo, 'William Grassus, senior, Nicholas Petit {parvus), Milo de
Verdune, Adam de Kusake, Henry the Walshman, Henry de "Wotton,
Eic. de "Wotton. (1235.)

John de Grauntsete quits claim to "William son of sir "William de
London, knight, all his right in the manors of the Naas, KuUussy,
Barounesrath, Kyllyne, and the lands of Kellokes and Clonics, also in all
lands which were of Henry Baroun, which have come to William by
hereditary succession of his purpart of the barony of the Naas, and all
/. 208 d. action or demand which he may have against him. Saving to John, for
term of his life, the fees and pensions as well of clothing as money,
granted him by sir William and William the son. In testimony grantor
has put his seal. Dated at Dublin 1 8 Dec. a. >•. xiii. Edw. III. (1339.)

Indenture made between William de London, lord of Athboy, and
Stephen Lawles son of William Lawles, 22 May, 1356. William gave
to Stephen the custody of his castle of Wykynglowe, until the war
then being between the English of the King, and Obryn, be finished ;
taking of William weekly 9s. of sterlings in money or victuals. If
Stephen take prey or captive during the war, William shall have half
of such prey and of ransom of the captives. If Stephen spy prey or
captives, and by means of the counsel and aid of Stephen William shall
have taken them, then Stephen shall have of the prey or captives
according to the decision of four men, two chosen on the part of William
and two of Stephen. William grants that on the return of peace Stephen
shall have the farm of the castle, with all appurtenances, as fully as
Edmund Lawles held it, as cheaply as any other, if Stephen wish to hold
f 209. i^- Stephen undertakes, under the penalty and charge by which William
by the Council of the King is lately charged, safely to keep the castle
during the said war. In witness they have alternately afS.xed their
seals. Dated at Dublin on above day. (1356.) See Text, p. 201.

Fine in the court of the Earl at Kildare, on Monday after the feast of
St. Nicholas a.r.iK. Henry III. before William Grassus the elder, seneschal
of Leinster, Walter de Eidlforde, Walter de Eupef orde, llobert de Crompe
sheriff of Kyldare, between Hugh le Power, and William baron of Naas
tenant, of one knight's fee in the town of SurdiwaU, whereof an assise of
Mort d' ancestor, was summoned in same court. Hugh quitted claim to
William and his heirs all right in it for ever. For this William gives
Hugh 40s. (6 Dec. 1224.) See Text, p. 201,

/. 209 d. Charter. Hugh de Lacy, earl of Ulster, has given to his Burgesses of

Nobir, 4 carucates of land in the common pasture, as they lie between
the town of Nobir and the Great wood towards the west part, by right
metes perambulated. To hold of grantor to them and their heirs by
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the castle and the great town of Nohir, for all services. Said hurgesses /■ 209 rf.
and all merchants of the town, as well poor as rich, shall have the same
in common pasture. Grantor has put his seal to the charter. "Witnesses
sir Dau, Baron of Nas, Michael de Gros, Kobert Schallowhed, Ralph
Bellew, Mcholas de Stoce. {^Circa 1227.) See Text, p. 202.

Charter. John, King of England &c. has given to William (baron) /■ 210.
of Naas) for his homage and service, the castle of Karakytyl, with five
knights' fees in the neighbourhood of the castle in the th weodum of Syach-
medh in the cantred of Huene. To hold to him and his heirs, by the
service of bearing one knight and two parts of a knight, for all service.
Also one burgage within the walls of Lymeryc which Hamo de Valoynes
while he was the King's Justiciar of Ireland, delivered to him. To hold
by the service of ViA. yearly for all service. William and his heirs may
hold freely and fully, in churches and chapels, in wood and plain, &c.
with soc and sac, toU and theam, infangthef and outfangthef, with all
liberties and free customs except those which belong to the crown.

Witnesses : W. archbishop of Rouen, G. archbishop of York, H. bishop
of Sarum, S. bishop of Bath, William Marshal earl of Penbroc, Walter
de Lasey, Hugh de Lascy, Hamo de Valoynes, Thomas son of Maurice,
Eic. le Grant, Mar. son of Philip, Adam Dul', Wat' Man', H. archbishop
of Canterbury the King's chancellor, at Rouen, 6 Sept. a.r. i. (1199.)

Charter. William de Brewys, by assent of his wife and of William /• 210 d.
his son and heir, has given to William baron of Naas, for his homage and
service, five knights' fees in Karakytell and Kyldruman. To hold to him
and his heirs, of grantor and his heirs, by the free service of one knight,
for all services. To hold freely and fully, in churches and chapels, in
castles andfortalices &c. with soc and sac, and toU and theam and infangthef
and outfangthef, in gallows, duellum, judgment of fire and water, and all
liberties and free customs which grantor by the aid of God can reasonably
give him. If the land shall be so situated that grantor should wish to
have it in his own demesne, he may make a reasonable exchange to the
value, by the view of friends on each side, elsewhere in land inhabited.

Witnesses : Hein' \llan¥\ Eic' \J>lan¥\, Eic. de Cumb', John son of
Simon, Eeginald &.e[hlank'], Hugh de Mortimair, Geoffrey deMaresco
Philip son of Robert, WiUiam de Qere, John son of Poinz, G. de [blm¥\,
Ric. Ketinc, Rio. de [llanK]. (^Cvrca 1209.)

Charter. William baron of Naas, by assent of Mahaut dePontearch /. 211
his wife, and David his son and heir, has given to Mauiice his son, for his
homage and service, five knights' fees in Karakytell and Kyldroman. To
hold to him and his heirs, of grantor and his heirs, in fee and inheritance
by the free service of one knight and two parts of the fee of a knight, and
by one ounce of gold ? {aui) or 10«. at Easter, for all services. Grantor wills
that Mam-ice and his heirs hold it freely and quietly, in churches and

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f. 211. chapels, in castles andfortalices, &c., and soc, sac, toll, theam, infangthef
and OTitfangtlief, in gallows and duellum, in judgment of fire and water,
and in all liberties and free customs, wliicli grantor by the aid of God
can reasonably give. Grantor has confirmed by his seal. Witnesses :
Maurice son of Gerald, Hugh de Leg' senior, Hugh de Leg' junior, Eob.
de Capella, Philip son of "Walter, Ponscius son of Ponscius, John son of
Ponscius, Henry de Bermingeham. (Circa 1225.)

Charter of Philip TJlf knight. Whereas sir Eichard de London, knight,
granted all his lands in Karuekyt^l and Kyltyle to Philip for the lires
/. 211 rf. of Eichard and Philip; Philip binds himself not to alien anything of
the tenements, except to sir Eichard or his heirs, or to William de
London, Philip's nephew, Eichard, Philip's father, or to any of Philip's
brothers. So especially that it may not come to the hands of any
magnate. If he should do ho, he binds himself and his heirs to sir
Eichard and his heirs in 401. of good sterlings. Philip has put his seal.
Dated at Dublin 27 April a.r. xxxv. Edward (1307).

Letter of William Bagod. Whereas Alisander de Londres has en-
feoffed him of land in Karuekytel, to William and his heirs for ever..
William grants that he and his heirs shall be bound to Alexander and his
heirs, after the death of sir Eichard de Londres father of Alexander, in
100«. yearly, half to be paid at Easter and half at feast of St. Michael, for
all service. In witness William has made these presents patent.

Dated at Dublin, on Sunday, after the feast of St. Luke the-
Evangelist «. >•. x. Edw. II. (24 Oct., 1316.)

Indenture. Agreement between Eichard de London and master-
Thomas Cantok. Eichard demised to Thomas all tenements in Carue-
kytyl and Kyltyl, which Eichard held at the making of these presents^
/. 212. viz. 10 librates of rent which Eichard ought to receive from Eichard
TJlf for lands demised to him for term of years, as in a writing made-
between them ; also all other tenements which he held there in his
demesne. So that Thomas his heirs and assigns hold from Easter-
next to the end of seven years, free from all service and demand,
saving to Eichard de London, wards, marriages and escheats, if they
happen. But if they happen master Thomas may have 201. if it can be-
levied from thence ; and if anything can be levied beyond the 20Z. Eichard
de London may have it. Eichard his heirs and assigns will warrant.
Also Eichard grants that his men and tenants be intendent and answering
to Thomas his heirs and assigns for said term as they ought to be to him.
Also Thomas his heirs and assigns may distrain for the rent. Eor which
demise and grant Thomas gave to Eichard a certain sum of money. In
witness each put his seal to the other's writing.

Dated at Dublin on Saturday, the feast of St. Luke, a. r. xxv. Edward.
(18 Oct., 1297.)

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Alexander de Londres has made Ealph son of Mile, his attorney to /. 212 d.
put William Bagod in seisin of one messuage 54 acres of land, 4 acres of
meadow, 8 acres of moor, and bl. 18s. rent in Karuekytell. In witness
Alexander has made these letters patent.

Dated at Dublin on Sunday after feast of All Saints a.r. x. Edw. II.
(7 Nov., 1316.)

WALES.

G. bishop of St. David's (Menevensis) to all faithful of Holy Mother /. 213 d.
Church. He has inspected the charters of his predecessors, David and
Peter, and of the chapter of St. David's, and the confirmation of King
Henry II., as follow :

i. Davit bishop of St. David's to all. He has with consent of the
chapter given to Maurice son of Gerold the stewardship {dapiferatum)
of the whole land of St. Davit. To hold in fee and inheritance, as
freely as Bernard late bishop gave it to Henry son of the King.
Also all lands which Bernard gave to Henry with the stewardship, viz. the
land of Prischili, the land of Herchebot Blund, and the land of Herbrand.
He has given also the land which was of William de CasteUo and the
land of Auledeni, and the service of Walter Lnned and Aidan~ son of
Seisil, in fee and inheritance to him and his heirs, freely and quietly,
in waters, in forests, in woods, in ways, in meadows, in pastures, by the
service of said stewardship. Confirmed by grantor's seal. Witnesses :
Poncius archdeacon, Gerold and John, archdeacons, John, master Bolland,
Bledric the priest, Meiler, Iduard the canon, Kediuor son of Eederb',
William son of Eobert de Eoch', John son of Bernard, Walter Apelgard,
Kinhadu son of Odrid, Goluin son of Ked'. Except that grantor retains to
his use what may be necessary from the wood of Prisehili. {Circa 1175.)

ii. P[eter] bishop of St. David's, to all. He lias given to William son
of Maurice son of Gerold, the stewardship of the bishopric of St. David's.
To hold in fee and inheritance, to him and his heirs, as freely as bishop
Bernard gave it to Henry son of the King. Also all lands which bishop
Bernard gave to Henry with the stewardship ; to hold also in fee and
inheritance to him and his heirs, to wit, Prischili, the land which was
of Herchebald Blund, and the land which was of Herbrand ; and the
increase which bishop Davit added, to wit, the land which was of WUliam f_ 214
de CasteUo, and the service of Walter Luned, and the land of Aidan son
of Seissill, except the part of that land which WotUan (son ?) of Eadinor
holds, which grantor retains in his hand. Witnesses : Poncius and Nicholas,
archdeacons and canons of S. Davit, master Jolm, Simon, master Eichard,
Eobert son of Jonas, Meiler, Iduard, Philip, William de Lend', Eichard de
Haerf ord, Tanchard his son, Oddo de Karreu, William de Eocha, Philip de
. Barry, Walter deYinsor, Griffin son of Kadiuor, Kinhadu. {Circa 1177.)

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f.iU. iii. The Convent of the church of St. Andrew and St. Davit to all. They

have given to Maurice son of Gerold the stewardship of the whole bishop-
ric of St. David's {Menevensis). To hold in fee and inheritance to him and
his heirs. Also the land of William de Castello and the land of Prischili
and the land of Herchehold Blund, and the land of Herbrand and the-
land of Laubeden, and the service of "Walter Duned and Aidan son of
Seisil. To hold, from the cliurch of St. Davit and the convent, in fee and.
inheritance to him and his heirs freely, in waters, in woods, &c. by the
service of his stewardship. Witiftsses, Poncius, Gerold, John, arch-
deacons, John, master Eobert, master Bledrit the priest, Eobert, Jonas,.
Eliodorus, "William de la Boche, John son of Bernard, Eynhadu son of
Edrid, Golwin son of Kediuor, Griffin son of Aidan. This excepted,
grantors retain to their use what they need of the wood of Prischilli.
{Cirea 1175.)

iv. Henry, King of England, &c. to D[avid] bishop of St. David's.and
the whole convent, and all barons and justices, sheriffs and ministers, and
all his faithful "Welshmen. He has granted to Maurice son of Gerold,
the stewardship of the bishopric of St. David's {Menevensis). To hold in
fee and inheritance to him and his heirs, as freely as bishop Bernard
gave it to Henry son of the King. Also all those lands which Bernard
gave to Henry with the stewardship ; to hold also in fee and inheritance,
to wit, Prischili, the land which was of Herchebold Blund, and the
land whiph was of Herbrand, and the increase which Davit the bishop
added, to wit, the land which was of "William de Castello, and the service
of Walter Luned and Aidan son of Seisil. {Circa 1175.)

Geoffrey aforesaid considering these grants and confirmations of his
/. Ilid. predecessors, and of King Henry the second, has granted and confirmed
to William son of William son of Maurice and his heirs, in fee and inherit-
ance, the stewardship of the whole bishopric of St. David's, in lands and
tenements, and all liberties belonging to it. To hold of the Bishop and
his successors as he or any of his ancestors held.

Witnesses, Poncius, Maurice, archdeacons, Gerold, archdeacon, Philip,
Eliodorus, Maro Marter, Walter Marter, John, Aller, Nicholas, William,
Henry, and Henry, canons, Will, de Lond', llobert son of Eichard, Adam
de Eupe, William de Barry, Philip de Stacpol, Poncius son of Poncius,
Philip son of Ked', William son of Maurice, Grifiin son of Aidan, Gwaret
son of Kynhaid, Eobert son of Kendel, Eichard Ketine, Gilbert de Eupe,
Eichard the clerk, Philip son of Philip, William son of Maurice, Davit
son of Maurice, William son of Poncius. ( Circa 1207.)

Whereas it is agreed between Eichard bishop of St. David's and
William son of David baron of the Naas, that whereas contentions were
moved between them, upon the services, customs, trespasses, and injuries
which the Bishop has exacted against William by writ of the King in the
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■which writ the Bishop recovered seisin by judgment of the county court. /■ 2H d.
The Bishop and William, by the mediation of friends on each side, agreed
that they will observe whatever should be agreed on by 12 sworn arbi-
trators, viz. : master Tancard de Eupe prior of Penbr., J. prior de Pulla,
sirs Eobert de Valle, Geoffrey de Eupe, David Wydewrde, knights,
"William son of Gurwareth, Stephen de Edword, "Wydo de Letterstovm,
Kedyuor son of Philip, Philip son of Eededan, and master Ponoius of
St. David. Afterwards the said arbitrators, having made dUigent enquiry
by twelve jurors of the Bishop's court of Pebydyanc, upon said services,
having agreed, ordained that William son of the baron of the Nas, by
consent of the Bishop of St. David's for the time being, shall put as his
attorney one useful to the Bishop and to the laud of Pebidyano, and /. 215.
sufficient to perform the underwritten services to which William
is bound by reason of his said tenement of Castle Maurice :
First that he ought to hold the Bishop's court of Pebidyanc, with
the Bishop's seneschal, at his own expenses ; also that he ought to
do the service of five knights to the Bishop, as his ancestors were
accustomed to do ; also he ought to hold the court of Lauwadeyn,
at his own expenses, when it shall please the seneschal of the
Bishop, and respite the court and judgments when it shall please
the [Bishop] of St. David's ; also he ought to hold parliaments in the
confines of the lands, against neighbouring enemies at his own expenses
as often as shall be necessary ; also he ought to hold and keep prisoners
and delinquents taken in the land of Pebidyanc at the Castle of Maurice
at the expenses of the prisoners, for the space of three courts unless they
shall more quickly be judged, and after three courts be ought to lead
them to Lauwadeyn with the men of the land; and he is bound to assist
with necessaries him and his household ; also he ought to keep the
Bishop's markets at St. Davit twice in the year, with the Bishop's men
deputed to this, at his own expenses. And it is agreed between the
Bishop and William son of Davit baron of the Nas, that they confirm
by this writing the ordinance of the arbitrators. And that it may
remain firm for ever, each party has put his seal to this writing
with the seal of the chapter of St. David's.

Witnesses the said sir Eobert de Valle, Geoffrey de Eupe, Davit de
Wydewurth, knights, master Tancard de Eupe, archdeacon of Karmerdyn,
Eichard precentor and Philip treasurer of St. David's, William son of
Gurwared then bailiff of Kardigan, Philip son of Kadugan, Kediuor son
of Philip, Philip Eusselle, Philip de Letterston then seneschal of the •
Bishop of St. David's, Wido de Letterston. {Circa 1260.) See Text,
pp. 202-6.

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Charteb op the whole Lokdship of Roche.

/. 215 <f. David son of Robert Flemyng has given to Thomas Fletayng, knight,

Christopher de Prestoune, and "Walter Gralwey, chaplain, all that belongs
to him in all castles, manors, lands &c. in Wales, which were of William
de la Roehe, father of Mariota mother of Margaret late wife of Roger de
Claringdoun knight. To hold to them their heirs and assigns, of the
chief lords of that fee by the services due, for ever. David and his heirs
will warrant. In testimony grantor has put his seal.

Dated on Thursday the feast of the Decollation of St. John Baptist
». r. xvi. Ric. 11. (29 Aug., 1392.)

Quit-claim. David son of Robert Flemyng has released to Thomas
Plemyng, knight, Christopher de Prestoun and Walter de Galwey,
chaplain, all right which he has to castles lands &c. in Wales as in
preceding charter. In testimony grantor has put his seal.

Dated on Friday after the Decollation of St. John Baptist, a. r. xvi.
Ric. II. (30 Aug., 1392.)

/. 216. Quit-claim. Thomas Flemyng, knight, and Walter Gralwey, clerk,

quit-claim to Christopher de Prestoun all right which they have in the
third part of the castles, lands, &c. formerly of William de la Roche, in
Wales. In testimony grantors have put their seals. Dated on Saturday
after Decollation of St. John Baptist a. r. xvi. Ric. II. (31 Aug., 1392.)

Chaetee op William dp. Mountenet Knight.

Sir William de Mounteney and sir Richard de Londres, knights,
died A.n. mcccxiiij.

Sir William Londres the second died a.b. mcccxij.

William de Mounteney, knight, has given to sir Richard de London
and lady Margaret his wife, his whole manor of Molymartell and the
dominium of his manor of Kylkarthy. To hold of the chief lords of that
fee as freely as grantor held, in demesne and lordship, in ways, paths,
■ meadows &c., for ever. Doing to the chief lords due {Entry incomplete :
seep. 170).

/. 216 d. Charter. Nicholas Dyloun has given to William de London, lord of
Athboy, one messuage and 62 acres of land in Douenaghtayn, and 36«.
rent to be received from free tenants of same town, viz. : of 1 6 acres which
Richard Goldyng held, 16«. a year ; of 20 acres which Alexander Goldyng
held, 20s. a year ; half at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and half
at Christmas. To hold to William his heirs and assigns, of the chief
lords of the fee, by the services which belong to said tenements for ever ;

Calendar. 169

witt all liberties and free customs which belong to the premises. Nicholas /- 216 d.
and his heirs -will warrant. Grantor has affixed his seal. Witnesses : sirs
Michael Talbot, Eichard Mauveysyn, senior, Eichard Mauveysyn, junior,
Walter de Cusak, knights, Eoger le Colount, chancellor of Trim, John de
Fraunceys, treasurer there, Thomas Chaumbiroun, sheriff of Trim, Simon
Croimhall, clerk. {Circa 10 June, 1306.)

Nicholas Dyllon to all free tenants, farmers, English and Irish of
Dounaghtayne. Whereas he has sold and confirmed to William de London,
lord of Athboy, his whole land, rent and lordship of Douuenaghtayne ; to
hold to William, his heirs and assigns for ever ; he commands them to be
intendent and answerable to William, as their lord. In testimony he
sends these letters patent. Dated at Trim on Friday the vigil of
St. Barnabas a. r. xxxiv. Edward. (10 June, 1306.)

Fine in the court of sir Geoffrey de Geynvill at Trum in the morrow /. 217.
of St. Peter ad vincula a. r. xxxiv. Edw. I. before Walter Troman
seneschal, Eichard Tafle and Anselm Coterel his fellows, and other faithful
men of sir Geoffrey ; between William de London, plaintiff, and Nicholas
Dyloun, of one messuage, 62 acres of land and 36s. rent in Douenagh-
tayne, whereof a plea of warranty of charter was summoned between
them, to wit, that Nicholas acknowledges the premises to be the right
of William, as those which he has of the gift of Nicholas ; to hold to
William and his heirs, of the chief lords of the fee, by the services which
appertain, for ever. Nicholas and his heirs will warrant. For this
acknowledgment William gave to Nicholas one sparrowhawk. (2 Aug.,
1306.)

Quit-claim. Edmund son and heir of Nicholas Dyllon has quitted
claim to William de London, lord of Athboy, all right which he may have
in one messuage, 62 acres of land, 36s. of rent in Douenaghtayne, which
William has of the gift of Nicholas, grantor's father. In testimony he /. 217 d.
has affixed his seal. Dated at Dromlargyn on Thursday after feast of
St. Barnabas a. r. xx.>dv. Edward. (16 June, 1306.)

Alexander son and heir of sir Eichard de London is bound to sir
William de London, lord of Athboy, in 1000 I. to be paid to William or
his attorney bearing these letters, if Alexander in any way alien 10 marks
of rent which William gave to Alexander, for his life, in Kylkarthy and
Donachtain ; also in such case the charter giving the rent shall be of no
force. In testimony he has put his seal. Dated at Eiverstown ( Villa
rip's) Friday the moiTow of St. Laurence a. r. xii. Edw. 11* (11 Aug.,
1318.)

Paganus Tancarde to all. Whereas William de London, knight, has /. 218.
enfeoffed him by an indenture made between them, of all lands &c. in
Douenaghteyne, Paganus grants that if he shall alien or give to farm to

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f. 218. any otlier against the will of "William or his heirs, "William and his heirs
may enter and have the lands. In testimony he has put his seal. Dated
at the town of Trimmet, on Friday after feast of SS. Philip and
James, a. r. xv. Edward II. (7 May, 1322.)

Writ of Formedon. The King to the Sheriff of Meath : Command
Matthew Bathe, knight, tliat he render to Patrick son of Edmund Diloun,
one messuage 63 acres, 31«. 4<Z. rent in Donaghtayn, which Edmund de
Berford gave to Nicholas son of Thomas Dylon and Anahilla his wife,
and the heirs of their bodies, and after the death of them and of Edmund
/. 218 d. Dylon their sou, ought to descend to Patrick son of said Edmund Dyloun,
and cousin and heir of Nicholas and Anabilla, by form of the gift. And if he
do not so, and Patrick make you sure to prosecute his claim ; then summon
him to be before the justices at Dublin, in the quinzaine of St. Hilary, to
show why he shall not have done so.

Teste John Moricz locum tenens of John Darcy justiciar of Ireland,
at Trym, 8 January, a. r. xvii. Edw. III. (1344.)

Charter. "William de Mounteney, knight, has given to sir Eichard
de London and Margaret his consort, his whole manor of Molymartell
and the dominium of the whole manor of Kilkarthy. To hold to him
and his heirs of the chief lords of that fee as freely as grantor held,
in demesne, in ways and paths &c. and all other easements and
liberties to said manor belonging, in hereditary right for ever. Doing
/. 219. to the chief lords the services due. "William and his heirs will warrant.
Grantor has put his seal.

Witnesses : sir Simon de Genewyll, sir Michael Talboth, Walter de
Lassy, Henry de VernoU, Jordan de Angulo, Richard de Mounteney,
Henry de Mounteney, Robert de la Forde, Adam de Eston, Thomas
Beneth, clerk. Dated the day of the Nativity of our Lord, a. r. xxix.
Edward. (25 Dec, 1300.)

Letter {in French). Henry de Mounteney to all his free tenants and
farmers, Irish and English, of Kylkarthy. He has leased to Sir William
de Londres for the term of 25 years, ten marks of annual rent to be
received from all his lands in Kylkarthy as appears in an indented deed
between them. Commands them to be intendent to William his heirs and
assigns, for said rent during the term. In testimony he has put his seal.

Witnesses Geoffrey de Yillanh), Stephen Tancard, Helys Colyn,
Adam Deston.

Written at Athboy, Thursday after St. Martin a. r. i. Edw. II.
(16 Nov., 1307.) See Text, p. 206.

/. 219 d. Quit-claim. Henry de Mounteney has quitted claim to sir William
de London, knight, all right in ten marks of rent which by charter he
gave to sir William, to be received from all lands in Kylkarthy at four
terms of the year. In testimony he has pat his seal.

Calendar. 171

Witnesses : sir Simon de Genvill, sir Hugh Hwse, sir Eichard son /• 219 d.
of John, sir John de Peris, Michael Stokys, "William Cane, Simon le
Forester. (C«Vcal307.)

Charter. "William Geffrey has given to "William de London, lord of
Athhoy, one messuage, a curtilage, 41 acres arahle, 2 acres meadow, in
Kylkarthy, and common pasture in the whole tenement of Kilkarthy for
all his animals to feed ; also common of moor, for the whole of grantor's
life. All which grantor has of the gift of Henry le Mounteney for life.
To hold to him his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords, hy the services due,
freely [with] entry and exit, suit of court, and tac of pigs, with all other
easements as in the charter which grantor has. {Entry not completed.)

Charter. "William son of "William de Aththy has given to "William /• 220-.
son of sir Peter de Bermyngham, knight, eight and a half marcates of
rent, with appurtenances, in Typerkeyuyn, Gyluardeston, Yoldeton, Bare-
teston, Balycotlan, to he taken of grantor's tenants in those towns, with
homages and services of all his tenants there. To hold to "William his
heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of the fee, by the services which
appertain, for ever. Grantor and his heirs will warrant. Grantor has
confirmed this by the impress of his seal. "Witnesses Henry de Badowe,
Henry de Lees, Robert son of William, Eobert de Schyrbourne, Eichard
Mannyng, Thomas de Penkeston. Dated at Dublin 28 November, a. r.
xvi. Edw. II. (1322.)

Quit-claim. William son of William de Athy has quitted claim
to sir William son of sir Peter de Bermengham all his right in 8^
marks of rent in Typerkeyuyn, Giluardeston, Yoldeton, Bareteston and
Balycotlan, and in homage and service of all his tenants there, for
ever. In testimony he has put his seal. Dated at Dublin 8 December
a. r. xvi. Edw. IL (1322.)

KENLYS [AND OTHEE MANOES] IN MEATH. /. 220 d.

Simon de Geinevill, knight, has given to Nicholas de Eyton, ohaj)lain,
his manor of Kenlys. To hold to him and his heirs, of the King in
capite, by the services due, for ever. Simon and his heirs will warrant.
In testimony he has put his seal. Dated at Coulmolyn on Saturday after
feast of St. Hilary a. r. xvi. Edw. III. Witnesses, Nicholas de Verdon,
Francis de Peypo. (19 Jan. 1342.)

Simon de Genevill, knight, to all his burgesses and free tenants and
farmers of his manor of Kenlys. Because he has given to Nicholas de
Eyton, chaplain, his manor of Kenlys. He commands them to be intentive
to Nicholas and his heirs for ever, as they were wont to be to Simon. In
testimony he has put his seal. Dated at Coulmolyn, on Saturday after
feast of St. Hilary a. r. xvi. Edw. III. (19 Jan. 1342.)

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f, 220 d. Simon de Genevill, knight, has made Thomas Eyver and Eobert le

Blount of Moiaghryth, his attorneys to put Nicholas de Eyton, chaplain,,
in seisin of the manor of Kenlys, to hold to him and his heirs for ever.
In testimony he has put his seal. Dated at Coulmolyn, as in preceding.
(1342.)

Entail. Nicholas de Eyton, chaplain, has given and by this indented
charter has confirmed to Simon de Genevill, knight, and Johanna his wife,
the manor of Kenlys ; to hold to Simon and Johanna for their lives, of
the King, by the services due, so that after the death of them the manor
shall remain to 'William son of William de Loundres, knight ; to hold to
him for his life, of the King, by the services due. And after death of
William, it shall remain to Eichard son of William de Loundres ; to hold
to him and his heirs male of his body, of the King, by the services due.
/. 221. If Eichard die vrithout heir male, it shall remain to the right heirs of
William son of William. To hold to them and their heirs, of the King,
by the services due, for ever. Nicholas and his heirs will warrant. In
testimony he has put his seal, and Simon and Johanna, to the other part
of this indented charter, have put their seals. Bated at {Entry in-
complete). (1342.)

Simon de Genyvill, knight, and Johanna his consort, have made
Eobert le Blount of Moiaghrith and Eobert Cadell, clerk, their
attorneys to receive seisin of the manor of Kenlys according to the form
of the charter of Nicholas de Eyton, chaplain . . In witness {Entry

Simon de Geynvill has put as his attorney Eichard the chamberlain,
his Serjeant, to receive seisin of the manor of Douenachkerny, according
to the form of the gift of his father and mother. In witness {Entry
incomplete). ^

Geoffrey de Geynvill to all. Whereas his son Simon de Geynvill is
bound to render to Geoffrey yearly, for the term of Geoffrey's life,
50^. rent for lands in Douenachkerny and Kenlys, Geoffrey has remitted
and for ever quitted claim to said rent. In testimony he has made these
letters patent. (C«>c« 1300.)

Nicholas de Eyton, chaplain, has put Adam Sinnan burgess of Kenlys
as his attorney to hold and continue seisin in the manor of Kenlys,
according to the tenor of the charter made to Nicholas by sir Simon de
Geynvill ; also to hold court as well of burgesses as outsiders ; and to
demand and receive intendence of all his tenants and to make lawful
distraint for such if need be, to carry out justice in all things, and to fix
for parties a day of his court, to demand court of all his tenants, English
f.ilXd. or Irish, in whatever court or hundred they may be impleaded, and
also to do all other things for the convenience and utility of grantor. In
witness he has [confirmed] these letters with his seal. {Circa 1342.)

Calendar. 1'^

Edward III. has given licence to Simon de Geynevill to enfeoff /• 221 i-
Nicholas de Eyton, chaplain, of his manors of Douenaghkemy and
Marinerston. So that Nicholas, having full seisin, mayre-enfeoff Simon
and Johanna his wife, to hold to them and their heirs, of the King and
his heirs hy the services due, for ever. In testimony he has made these
letters patent. Teste John Moriz locum tenens of John Darcy justiciar
of Ireland, at Drogheda, 15 Dec. a. r. xvii. Edw. III. (1343.)

Entail. Geoffrey "Wales, chaplain, has given to Eichard son of
"William de London, the whole manor of Clone Moylmoy. To hold to
Eichard and the heirs male of his hody begotten, doing to the chief lords
of that fee, the customs and services due. And if Eichard die without
heir male of his hody hegotten, then the manor shall remain to "William
de London, his brother, in like manner. Like remainders successively to
Thomas son of sir 'William de London, knight, Simon son of "William de
London, and Eichard son of sir William de London, knight, with reversion
to "William son of sir William de London, knight, and his true heirs for
ever. Geoffrey and his heirs will warrant. He has put his seal. "Wit- /• 223.
aesses, sir Simon de Genyvill

Entail. Eobert Palmer, chaplain, has given to John de London and
Alice de Tute his wife, the manor of Clogheran near Kyllowagh. To
hold to them, and the heirs of their hodies lawfully hegotten, of the chief
lords of that fee, by the services due and accustomed thereout. Eemainder
to William de London, knight, his heirs and assigns for ever. To hold of
the chief lords as before. Eobert has put his seal. Witnesses, John
fitzJohn baron of Delvyn, Eichard de Tuyt lord of Kyllowathe.

Entail. Eichard Leynes has given to Alice Mauveysyn the manor of
Grenane. To hold for her life, of the chief lords of that fee, by the services
due and accustomed. Eemainders to Matilda daughter of John Leynes,
and the heirs of her body issuing ; Claricia Leynes ; Alice daughter
of Thomas Mauveysyn ; severally in tail ; remainder to WiUiam de London,
knight, and Alice his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. Eemainder to
the right heirs of Alice Mauveysyn, for ever. In testimony grantor has
put his seal.

Entail of Ardemaght brege. Walter de Birmyngham, knight, has given /. 223 d.
to Thomas son of Peter de Cruys and Matilda his wife, the manors of
Ardmagh and Werwe. To hold to them, and the heirs of their bodies
lawfully begotten, of Walter, his heirs and assigns, by the service of 40«.
yearly, half at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and half at the Nativity
of the Lord ; and doing to the chief lords of that fee, for Walter his heirs
and assigns, the services due thereout. Eemainder to said Thomas son of
Peter de Cruys in tail ; Henry son of Peter de Cruis in tail male ; John

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/• 22i. son of Henry de Cruys in tail male ; Richard son of Eicliard de Cruys of
Stamehalmolc in tail male ; "William son of Richard de Cruys of Stame-
halmok in tail male ; John son of Richard de Cruys of Stamehalmok in
tail male ; Arnald son of Walter de Cruys in tail male ; Thomas son of
Richard de Cruys of Stamehalmok in tail male. {Entry incomplete.)

Entail of Athhoy. William son of sir William de London, knight, has
given to William de London his son, the manor of Athboy with the
advowson of the church of the m^or. To hold to him and the heirs
male of his body begotten. Rendering yearly to grantor and his assigns,
for grantor's life 200^. of annual rent, half at the Nativity of St. John the
Baptist, and half at the Nativity of the Lord. Saving to grantor and his
heirs, royal service when it shall happen. And after grantor's death, one
rose to his right heirs, yearly at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the
Baptist. And doing, for grantor and his heirs, to the chief lords of that
fee, the services and customs due. And if William, grantor's son, die
without heir male, remainder to Richard de London grantor's son ; to
Thomas de London grantor's brother ; to Simon de London grantor's
f 224 d ^^^ ' Richard de London grantor's brother ; severally in tail male ; with
reversion to grantor and his heirs for ever. Grantor has put his seal.

Witnesses, sir Simon de Genvill, knight, sir Henry de Vemoyll,
knight, sir Theobald de Vernoyl, knight, sir Laurence son of Simon,
knight, Walter Tallebot, Geoffrey de Alton, Baldewyn Bellewe,
Richard Filling, Adam Trimnet, William Talbot, John Forestor,
Adam Broun. Dated at Athboy, Monday after the feast of Epiphany,
a.r. iv. Edward III. (7 Jan., 1331.)

TEXT

OP THE

PRINCIPAL ENTRIES IN THE REGISTER.

Ikidenee as to ownership of the Bog of Belmartene.
{Register f. 4, Calendmr p. 5.)

■jV/TEMOiLAifinjii: ofE the varyans at was betwene Sir Symon Londyrs
-^^ lorde ofE Athboy & Crwyce lorde off Eathmore as towcbing the
bog ofi Balmartene. One Hwggene "Walscb saw when the merys
was tryet by one "Wyllam O'Cwyllane offl Kylchewlane, Wyllam
Mowndyng off Gyrley, Hwlloke Hynd off the same, "Watere Eylt de
Oylleston& Nicholas Taylore off Corroghton, men off fyw score yere hold &
more sware & deposyd that j>e Bogg was Londrys. Thys was tryet in
le tyme of kyng Henry the fyfte, the fowrth yere of his Eegn.

AH so Sir Eobert Preston & Thomas Plunkete was in varyens the
tyme 'off kyng Henry the syxt j^e xxxvi yere off his i-egn. They both
Broght wit >em the hellyst off the Centre whos namys folowit. WiUam
Brown off Castelton, John Benyaght off Cloghtran, Hwggene Walsch
off the same, John Gryffene off Grenanyston, Herry Walsche off' Kylghew-
lane, Mak Gylloghly off Balmartene, Thomas off berry off Athboy, Eorye
Brwyn off Balmarten, Nicholas Blanchart off Ahoy, John Eath off
the same, Eestane more Asthane de talane, John Asloy. Those men
sware & deposyd j7at fe foisayd Bogg was Prestonys.

Grant of Viscounty of Gormanston. {Reg.f. 4d. Cal. p. 6.)

Edwardus dei gratia Eex Anglie et ffrancie et dominus Hibemie,
Omnibus ad quos presentes litere peruenerint salutem. Sciatis quod nos
probitatem scienoiam fidelitatem et industriam quibus viget eminet
atque poUet dilectus et fldelis miles noster Eobertus Preston dominus de
Gormannestoun in terra nostra Hibernie intime ponderantes volentesque
eundem Eobertum juxta suorum exigenciam meritorum aliqualiter
premiare ipsum Eobertum in vicecomitem de Gormannestoun in
terra nostra predicta de gratia nostra speciali prefecimus ordinauimus
constituimus et ereauimus et eidem Eoberto nomen stilum titulum et

176 Gormanston Register.

honorem vicecomitis de Gonnannestoun dedimus et concessimus ac eum
cum preeminenciis et dignitatibus ac aliis rebus quibuscumque statui
Ticecomitis terre nostre predicte in sessionibus in parliamentis et consiliis
nostris quam alias qualitercumque fuerit infra terram nostram predictam
pertinentibus sive spectantibus inuestiuimus insigniuimus et nobilitaui-
mus ac vicecomitem terre nostre predicte volumus appellari Habendum
et tenendum nomen stilum titulumethonorem vicecomitis de Gormannes-
toun cum preeminenciis dignita[ti]bus et aliis rebus predictis eidem
Eoberto et lieredibus suis masculis iipperpetuum. Eo quod expressa mencio
de aliis donis siue concessionibus eidem Roberto per nos ante hec tempora
factis in presentibus minime facta existit aut aliquo statuto actu sive
ordinacione tarn infra regnum nostrum Anglie quam infra terram nostram
predictam in contrarium facto edito siue ordinato non obstante. In cujus
rei testimonium has literas nostras fieri fecimus patentes. Teste me ipso
apud Notyngham septimo die Augusti anno regni nostri decimo octavo.
Per ipsum Eegem et de data predicta auctoritate Parliamenti.

Charter of liberties of the magnates of Meath. {Heff. f. 5. Cal. p. 5.)

Carta de libertatibus concessa magnatibus Midie
per dominum Galfridum Geynuill.

Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Galfridus de Geynuilleauditis et
intellectis cartisetmunimentis Magnatum meorum Midie et antecessorum
suorum, ipsorum videlicet qui cum Hugone de Lacy seniore ad conquestum
suum primo venerunt in Hibemia, similiter et omnium qui de Waltero
de Lacy filio et berede predicti Hugonis sunt feofiati quod sicut ante-
eessores sui placita namii vetiti et catalla Hibemieorum suorum pro
quolibet delicto et pro quaHbet felonia per primum feoffamentum suum
babebant et habere debebant per concensnm et assensum Matilde de Lacy
uxoris mee concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui et pro predicta
Matilda et heredibus ipsius Matilde magnatibus predictis et eorum
heredibus et eorum tenentibus placita vetiti namii de omnibus tenentibus
in eorum terris in curiis suis terminare. Preterea si in terris predictorum
magnatum Hutesium levari contingat aut clamorem vicecomes de Trum
inquisicionem capiet utrum tales transgressiones spectant ad coronam
vel non. Et transgressiones que spectant ad coronam in curia mea vel
dicte Matilde vel heredum predicte Matilde omnino terminentur. Et
alie transgressiones que non spectant ad coronam in ipsorum curiis
terminentur in quorum tenementis oriuntur. Et Ego Galfridus et
Matilda concessimus pro nobis et heredibus predicte Matilde predictis
magnatibus et eorum heredibus et eorum tenentibus catalla Hibernicorum
suorum super quolibet delito et felonia conuictorum licet tales in curia
mea vel dicte Matilde vel heredum predicte Matilde contingat judicari.
Preterea concessimus pro nobis et heredibus predicte Matilde predictis
magnatibus et eorum tenentibus quibus decet habere "Wayf cum in terra

Text. 177

eorum inueniatiir et emendas caperede mensuris non obseruatis dummodo
falsitas in predictis mensuris non habeatur. Et sciendum est quod
viceoomes de Trum faciei turnum suum in dominie cujuslibet dictorum
magnatum bis per annum et pluries si oporteat racione congrua cum
necesse fuerit. Ego vero Galfridus mera voluntate pi-edicte Matilde
concessi pro me et dicta Matilda et heredibus dicte Matilde eisdem
magnatibus et eorum beredibus omnes libertates predictas. Et ut heo
mea concessio et presentis carte confirmacio et omnes libertates supradicte
firme et stabiles maneant in perpetuum presentem cartam sigilli mei
inpressione roboraui. Hiis testibiis, fratre Patricio tunc Archiepiscopo
Ardamaoano, domino Euloone tunc archiepiscopo Dublinensi, domino
Hugone tunc episoopo Midensi, domino Johanne de Yerdon, domino
"Walteio deBuigo, domino Mauricio filio Mauricii, Mauricio Alio Geraldi,
domino Valeriano de "Weleseye, domino Kicardo deExoniatunc Justiciario
itinerante in Hibernia et multis aliis, etuv^mino Johanna de Cogan.

Royal charters of the liberty of Meath.
{Reg.fi. Cal.p.e,.)

Henricus Rex Anglie et dux ITormannie et Acquitannie et comes
Andegavie, Archiepiscopis episcopis abbatibus comitibus baronibus
justiciariis et omnibus ministris et fidelibus suis Eranois et Anglis et
Hiberniensibus totius terre sue salutem. Soiatismededisse et conoessisse
et presenti carta mea conflrmasse Hugoni de Lacy pro servioio suo
terram de Midia cum omnibus pertinenciis suis per servicium quinquaginta
militum sibi et heredibus suis Tenendam et liabendam a me et ab here-
dibus meis sicuti Murcardus Ha Mulacblyn melius earn tenuit vel aliquis
alius ante ilium vel postea. Et de ineremento illi dono omnia feoda que
prebuit vel que prebebit circa Duueliuiam dum ballivus meus est, ad
faciendum mihi seruicium apud ciuitatem nieam Duuelinie. Quare
Tolo et firmiter preeipio ut ipse Hugo et heredes sui post eum predictam
terram habeant et teneant et omnes libertates et liberas consuetudines
quas ibi habeo vel habere possum per prenominatum seruicium a me et
ab heredibus meis bene et in pace libere et quiete et honorifice in bosco
et piano in pratis et pascuis in aquis et molendinis in viuariis et
stangnis in piscacionibus et venacionibus in viis et semitis et portubus
maris et in omnibus aliis locis et aliis rebus ad earn pertinentibus cum
omnibus libertatibus quas ibi habeo vel illi dare possum et hac mea carta
confirmaui. Teste &c.

{Reg.f.bd. Cal. p. 6.)

RicardusDei Gratia Eex Anglie Dux jS'ormannie Acquitannie Comes
Andegavie, Archiepis^copis episcopis comitibus baronibus et ooinibus
fidelibus suis salutem. Sciatis nos concessisse et hac carta nostra
confirmasse Waltero de Laci et heredibus suis pro homagio et seruicio
suo omnes terras et tenementa sua de Hibernia tam illas quas habet de

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dono regis Henrici patris nostri quam alias quas habet de dono uliorum
et de adquisioione Hugonis de Lacy patris sui sicnt carte regis Henrici
patris nostri et carte alioruni donatorum quas inde liabet testanttir.
Quare volumus et flrmiter precipimus quod prefatus Valterus de Lacy et
heredes sui post ipsum habeaut et teneant prefatas terrag et tenementa
cum omnibus pertinenciis suis in bosco et piano in pratis et pasturis in viis
et semitis in aquis molendinis et in omnibus aliis rebus libere quiete et
bonoriflce cum omnibus libertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus. Teste &c.
(Tertia carta.) ,

{Reg. f. bd. Col. p. 6.)

Jobannes Dominus Hibernie comes Morton' Archiepiscopis episoopis
baronibus justiciariis vicecomitibus et omnibus ministris et fidelibus
suis Francis AngHcis Hibernensibus tocius Hibernie salutem. Sciatis
me reddidisse et conoessisse et bac presenti carta mea confirmasse
Waltero de Lacy et lieredibus suis pro bomagio et seruioio sue totam
terram Midie cum omnibus pertinenciis suis Sicuti Hugo de Lacy pater
ejus tenuit eam anno et die quo obiit. Et preterea omnia jura sua que
in Hibernia habere debet tenenda sibi et heredibus suisde me et beredibus
meis per seruicium quod dominus Henricus Eex pater mens Hugoni patri
ejusdem Ualteri dedit et carta sua conflrmauit. Quare volo et firmiter
precipio quod predictus Ualterus et beredes ejus post enm habeant et
teneant predictas terras de me et beredibus meis, bene et in pace libere
et quiete honorifice et plenarie cum omnibus pertinenciis et libertatibus
et liberis consuetudinibus suis secundum quod carta domini Henrici
regis patris mei quam inde habet testatur Hiis testibus &o. (Quarta
carta.)

{Reg.f.M. Cal.p.t.)

Henricus Dei Gratia Rex Anglie dominus Hibernie Dux Normannie
Aoquitannie et comes Andegavie omnibus ballivis et fidelibus suis ad
quos presentes litere peruenerint salutem. Volentes dilecto et fideli
nostro Galfrido de Geynuill et Matilde de Lacy uxori ejus gratiam faoere
specialem concedimus eis pro nobis et beredibus nostris quod ipsi et
beredes ipsius Matilde habeant omnes libertates et liberas consuetudines
in terra sua de Midia in Hibernia quas Valterus de Lacy auus predicte
' Matilde cujus altera heredum ipsa est habuit de dono et confirmacione
antecessorum nostrorum regum in eadem terra tempore pacis turn in
wardis et placitis querelis quam aliis rebus et quod ita libere et quiete
utantur et gaudeant predictis libertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus in
predicta terra sicud prefatus Valterus melius liberius et quietius eis usus
fuit de dono et confirmacione antecessorum nostrorum regum tempore
predicto. In cujus rei testimonio &c. Teste me ipso apud Wodestok
viij die Augusti anno regni nostri xxxvi'°.

Text ITS

Charter to Walter de Laey. {Reg. f. 5d. Cal. p. 7.)

Johannes dominus Hibernie comes Morton' Dilecto et fldeli suo
Hamoni de Valta^ justiciario Hibernie salutem Soiatis me dedisse
Valtero de Laoy totam terram quam Gilbertus de Angulo tenuit de
me ultra laous de Therebrun per idem seruioium quod prefatus Gilbertus
facere consueuit quam terram suam forisfecit scilicet Drimclief.'* Et
preterea dedi prefato Valtero unum mesuagium in villa de Lymerik in
competenti loco ad se tospitandum et feodum trium militum in oantredo
quod retinui ad opus meum in propinquiore et competentiore loco extra
dominium meum quod alii datum non fuerit. Quare tibi precipio quatenus
sine dilaoione et oocasione faciatis habere prefato Waltero omnes terras
prenominatas cum predicto mesuagio. Teste me ipso apud Vernoyl
xxii° die .

Charter of liberties to Geoffrey de Geynvill. {Reg. f. 6. Cal. ip. 7.)

Henricus Dei gratia rex Anglie dominus Hibernie Dux Wormanliie
Aquitannie et comes Andegavie, omnibus ad quos presentes litere
pervenerint Salutem. Cum per literas nostras patentes nobis ultimo
existentibus in Yasconia sub sigillo nostro quo tunc utebamnr ibidem
ooncesserimus dilecto et fideli nostro Galfrido de Geynuill et Matilde de
Lacy uxori sue quod in omnibus terris suis de Midia uti possint
libertatibus suis per brevia sua propria secundum legem et consuetu-
dinem terre Hibernie quibus Valterus de Lacy quondam dominus earundem
terraruni suis brevibus uti solet. !N"os ad instanciam eorundem Galfridi
et Matilde dietam concessionem nostram eis sub magno sigHlo nostro
presentibus duximus innouandam. In cujus rei testimonium has literas
nostras eis fieri feoimus patentes. Teste me ipso apud Windesor xxvii
die yebruarii anno regni nostri xli.

Charter of Ratoath. {Reg.f.Q. Cal.p.T.)
Johannes Dei gratia rex Anglie Dominus Hibernie Dux Normannie
comes Andegavie, Ai-ohiepisoopis episcopis abbatibus comitibus baronibus
justioiariis vioeoomitibus ministris et omnibus balliuis ac fldelibus suis
salutem. Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta oonfirmasse
Philippe de Wireestria totum Eahtoude cum omnibus pertinenciis suis
habendum et tenendum de me heredibus meis sibi et heredibus vel
assignatis suis libere et quiete integre et honorifice bene et in pace in
feodo et hereditate inperpetuum in bosco et piano in pratis et pasouis in
viis et semitis in aquis et piscariis in stagnis et molendinis in venaoionibus
-et cum omnibus Hbertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus dicte terre
pertinentibus faciendo inde michi et heredibus meis seruioium unius
militis quando regale seruicium acciderit, pro omnimodis exactionibus et
demandis rebus ad me vel ad heredes meos pertinentibus. Hiis testibus
domino Eicardo Tyrell domino Ricardo de Tuht domino "Willelmo le

1 Recte Valoniis. a Drumchef in Beg.

180 Gormanston Register.

Petit Petro de Meset llioardo de Futipol Maitino de Mandeuill Ada
DuUart et aliis.

Charter of Walter de Laoy to Furness Alley. {Reg.f. 6. Cal. p. 8.)
Omnibus Cliristi fidelibus presentibus et futuris Valterus de Lacy
dominus de Mide salutem. Noveritis me pro salute anime mee et
domine Marione sponse mee et pro aniinabus bone memorie Hugonis
de Lacy patris mei et Eoais matris mee et pro anima Eoberti de Laci
fratris mei et pro anima Gilberti.de Lacy filii mei et pro animabus
omnium antecessorum m[e]orum concessisse dedisse pro me et beredibus
meis et presenti carta confirmasse Deo et abbatie Beate Marie de Fornes'
in Anglia et abbati et monacMs ibidem Deo servientibus in liberam et
puram et perpetuam elemosinam totam terram que fuit Cristiane sponse
Eoberti le Mariner in Yilla de Mariners in Hibemia prope portum de
Drogth' scilicet mesuagium illud ubi dicta Cristiana post obitum ipsius
Eoberti 'manebat in eadem willa cum suis ediflciis et pertinentiis et
omnia alia mesuagia et edificia cum pertinenciis que ad eam in dicta
villa pertinebaiit cum natiuis et eorum sequela necnon et principale
mesuagium quod idem Eobertus de me tenuit in capite prope ecclesiam
cum suis ediflciis et pertinenciis et turri lapidea que ibidem sita est et
terciam partem molendini ejusdem viile, necnon et unam nauiculam sine
batellum piscatorium in portu et extra portum liberum et quietum
absque uUa disturbacione vel exaocione mei beredum meorum et omnium
aliorum et octoginta et decim acras terre cum pratis et turbariis in
teritorio ville prenominate tenendas et habendas cum omnibus pertinenciis
libertatibus et aisiamentis que in ea fieri poterunt babeii -vel inueniri
poterunt, tam subtus ten-am quam super terram. Et preterea concessi
predictis abbati et monacbis ut ad edificia sua in dicta terra construenda,
et ad eeteros' usus suos neccessarios mayremum accipiant in foresta mea
deTrum absque ulla contradiccione vel impedimento f orestariorum meorum
et omnium ubi propius invenire poterunt competenter et per amnem de
Boyn vel aliter transferi faciant ad propria sicut usibus suis et comodo
melius nouerint expedire. Et notandum quod si propria animalia
dictornm monachorum communis pasture limites transgrediendo in
cuningariam meam casu intrauerint volo et pro me et heredibus meis
firmiter precipio ut sine querela et omni calumpnia ad communem
pasturam suam sine lesione reducantur boneste vel si capta fuerint
ignoranter et inportata^ absque dilacione et omni detrimento liberentur.
Item concessi sepedictis abbati et monacbis ut sui in predicta terra
manentes vel superuenientes in nundinis in foris in castris in villis
et per totam terram meam absque ullo contraccione^ exaccione consuetu-
dine vel demanda ad me et heredes meos pertinentibus vendant libere
emant quecunque domui sue de Furn' fuuerint neccessaria et absque

' Ueg. cetera . . neccessaria. " Qii. recte imparcata.

^ Qu. recte contradictione.

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contradiccione mei vel heredum meorum quo voluerint deducant quam
donaoionem meam ita abssolutam et ab omni calumpnia omnium mor-
talium et ab omni exaccione liberam esse volo sicut sacrificium quod Deo
offertur super altare in odorem suavitatis, etc.

Duty of the Seneschal on transfer of land in Meath. [Reg. f. 7. Cal.f. 9.)
Breve quod seneselialus non permittat aliquem vendere aliquas terras
quin ipse illas ingrediatur antequam alius plenam habeat seisinam.

G. de Geynuiir a son seneschal de Trum saluz. Nous vons mandom
ke si aucun de nostre seingnorie voill© vendre ou donere fie ou tenement
a tenir de li, ke vous vous metez dedenz auant ke lautre eit plenere
seisin e vous tiengnez dedenz e se lautre voille prendre bref de nouele
disseisine ke vous respoingnez issi ke vous ni clamez aveir fie ne franc
tenement mes ke vous ne volez mie ke notre dreiture vous seit esloingne
ne ke ]a chose seit tenu par entrebat e par ee respons ne vous porra
greuer la terre de llathtoutthe ne suite ne servise par la dame ne par
monsire E,oger tant ke vous aiez autre mandement de nous kar nous
volom aueir conseil par qui main il nous est plus profitable a receuire.

Right of Lord to make private truce with Irish. {^Reg. f. 7. Cal. p. 9.)

A remembrer dou seingnure ou dou seneschal de franchisse quant
il font tru ou sowacce as Ireys felons ardors guerreoms ci sa justice
les puet punir par droit. Je di ke non e ce poet om entendre par les
franchises de Galles dont le seingnur des franchises quant la guerre fust
commune entre Engleis e Walleys out souent true e sowacee as Galeys
ke onkes nen furent puniz ia fu ce ke li Eois e son conseil bien le
seussent e ce fu bien recordee par monsire Gauter de Hoptoun done
justice en Engleterre lendemain de la Watiuite notre Dame Ian E. xij.°
a Aroch ke dit ke quant le Eoys Henri ferma le chastel de Ganneu por
ce kil vient' si grant feison de Galleys pres del host fu demande au
conseil coment ce fu la, fu dit ke por ce ke les hauz homes marcliiz
auoient true a eus e por ce qe li conseil ne furent pas bien auisez ke
lour fut afere le Cont de Leicestre fist apeler monsire llobert Waleran
pur ce kil savoit de la marche e ci fu il adokz un serjanz il li demanda
son auis e oil li dit ke ci il voleient bien fere il enuerreient lez
marchiz chescun en sa marcbe elor oommandereint ke chescun guerrast en
dreit de foi E le Conte dit ke ce f u le meudre conseil e donk fu retenuz
Monsire Eobert dou conseil le Eoys par kei on poet bien entendre kejiuis
ke li Eoys ke donk ere en hoste suz les Galeis e sout li e son conseil ke
plusors des hauz homes marchiz auoient true a ces enehiis sur ki il fu a
host e ne les ou reprist ne punist si com les seingnurs de la franchise ont
true as aeuns des Ireys de guerre sur ki li Eoys ne sa justice ne
autres oue sa baniere ne cheuache niont meius doient estre puniz cil
ki a ceus ont true ou sowacee ke cil ke auoient true a ceus sus ki
li Eoys fu a ost.

' Reg. seems to read went.

182 Gormanston Uegister

Custom as to division of prey. {Reg. f. Id. Cal. p. 10.) >

ludicium de preda capta in marchiis.

Adam le Petyt Eicardus filius Johannis Adam de Cusao "Willelmus
de Alneto Eobertus de Mandeuille Thomas de Molendinis Hugo
Huese dominus de Galletrum "Willelmus de Londoii' PMlippus
Teling Eicardus de Burley Henrious filius Leons' et Eicardus
Maueysin diount quod ipsi qui ^unt in omnibus super custum domini
si oeperint equos vel alia animalia* quod dominus inde debet habere
medietatem et ipsi qui sunt super custum suum habebunt aliain '
medietatem nisi fuuerit quod ipsi prostrauerint aliquem de equo suo
ictu lancee. Et si prostrauerit aliquem ictu lancie tunc habebit
omnes illos equos de quibus prostrauerint equites. Et si prisones
ceperint omnes prisones remanebunt domino. Et si dominus vel
senescallus ibidem presentes fuerint tunc niohil habebunt nisi dominus
voluerit gratiam facere.

Armour to he home hy tenants. {Reg. f. 7d. Cal. p. 10.)

Provisio facta per dominum G. de Gejnuill ad magnates Midie.

Si quis habeat xx. libratas terre habeat equm coopertum de precio x.
librorum, et quod sit munitus armis ad modum militis.

Et qui habet xx. marcatas terre habeat equm coopertum precii x.
marciirum haberionem capellam et lanceam.

Et qui habet x. libratas terre habeat equm de precio c. solidorum et
arma ut decet.

Et qui habet x. marea,tas terre habeat equm de precio v. marcarum et
arma ut decet.

Et qui habet c. solidatas terre habeat equm de precio xl. solidorum et
arma ut decet.

Et qui habeat v. marcatas terre habeat equm de precio viginti soli-
dorum et aripa ut supra.

Et qui habeat dimidiam marcam in bonis habeat arcum et sagittas
scilicet glanetum.

Et firmarii sint muniti equis et armis secundum quantitatem bonoruni
suoruni.

Et mercatores secundum mercandisam suani.

Fees to Officers of the Liberty of Meath. {Beg.f. Td. Cal. p. 10.)

Les flez et les robes par an.

xx'' li. au seneschal ij robes ij chapis unc sele par an.
xl. s. au visconte e xviij s. pot robe.
XX. li. au tresorer e xviij s. pour robe.

Seg. alam.

Text: 183

Covenants for purchase and charter of GoroHanston.
{Reg.f. 13. Cal. p. 18.)

Indentura de conventionibus super, adquisitione manerii de Gor-
manestoun per Kobertum de Prestoun de Almarico de sancto Amando efc
de untiquis cartis recordis et iininimentis habendo.

Cest indenture tesraoigne qe come monsire Ammari de Seint Amant
le piere et monsire Eobert de Prestoun sclent flnalment aeordez du
bargain du manoir de Gormanestoun oue lez appurtenances et sur ceo
le dit monsire Ammari eit par ses ohartres grantez au dit monsire
Eobert deux rentes charges lune de seissante liures et lautre de trente
liures a prendre de son dit manoir queux faitez sont trebblez et auxi eit
paie au dit monsire llobert dousze deniers del une rente et seis deniers
del autre come par sez lettres eiidentez trebblez appiert et auxint eit fait
ohartres de feflement du dit manoir au dit monsire Eobert et a ses heirs
et as autres par luy nomez et ceo eit fait trebbler et auxint eit fait
quatre lettres dattornes et a diuers gentez nomez par le dit Eobert pur
la seisine de ceo et de les Tint et quatre acres de terre et une acre de pree
dont James de Passelewe met debat au dit monsire Eobert et sez com-
paignons deliuerer et auxi en la seisine le dit monsire Eobert et ses ditz
corapaignons lui eit fait trois relees de tout son droit du dit manoir
quelez chartres faitz et lettres susdites le dit monsire Ammari ad fait
ensealler en sa presence demesne de son propir seal et les -ad deliuere
au dit monsire Eobert et le dit monsire Ammary ad plenerement
receu du dit monsire Eobert toute la somme deiitre eux aeordez quele
il dust auoir pur le dit bargain et sur ceo le dit monsire Ammary
loialment enprent de trauailler a la court le Eoy si en haste come
il purra bonement et illoeqes reconustra les deux chartres de rent
charge et la chartre de feffement et le relees susditz et lez ferra
estre enrouUez as coustages du dit Eobert come en fees et
lower dez clercs Et auxi il emprent loialment qe touz lez anncienes
chartres munimentz recordez et remembrances touchantes le dit manoir
qe sont deuers luy si nulles y soient il fra sercher oue tout la haste qil
purra et lez ferra deliuerer au dit monsire Eobert saunz delay Et
auxint il emprent loialment qe tant de foiz qe le dit monsire Eobert
veudra coueiter nouellez seuretez du manoir auantdit tieles come le
dit monsire Ammary luy ad fait a ore qe le dit monsire Ammary les
feira a luy faire sanz delay as costages du dit Eobert en tesmoig-
nance de queu chose a cestes lettres endentez lez auantditz monsire
Ammary et Eobert a cestes endentures ont mys lour sealx Done le
meseredy lendemein del Asstunpcion de nostre dame Ian du regno
nostre seigneur le Eoy Edward tiercz puis la conquest trente septisme.

{Reg. f. Ud. Cal. p. 18.)

Indentura Almarici filii Alniarici ad implendum conventiones
paths sui facta Eoberto de Prestoun de Gormanestoun.

184 Gormanston Register.

Ceste indenture faite entre monsire Ammary de Seint Amant

le fitz et monsire Eobert de , Prestoun tesmoigne qe come monsire

Ammary de Seint Amant le piere eit finalment bargaine son

manoir de Gormanestoun od les apurtenaunces entierement au dit

monsire Robert et sur ceo le dit monsire Ammary le piere la

somme entre eux acordez eit receu et eit fait ses chartres de

feffement au dit monsire Robert et a sez beires et as autres queux il

ad nomes come par la dit cbartre plus pleinement apiert ; le dit monsire

Ammary le fitz grante et loialment enprent qe sil auyegne qe le dit

monsire Ammary le piere soit a Dieu commande auant qe le dit monsire

Robert et lez ditz autres nomez eient receu pleneie seisine du manoir

auantdit solonc le purporte de la dit cbartre issint toutefoitz qe la dit

SL'isine prendre ne remeigne par la defaute du dit Robert et dez autres

susditz qe le dit monsire Ammary le fitz si il son dit piere suriiiue fra

purseure bors de la main le Roy as costages du dit Robert oue tout la

baste qil purra le dit manoir od lez apurtenances quel par la mort le (lit

monsire Ammary le piere couyent estre seisi en la main le Roi et apres

qil auera la liuere bors de la mayn le Roi fra enfeffer sanz delay le dit

monsire Robert et lez autres qe ensy sont feffez par le dit monsire

Ammary le piere solonc mesme la force et entent qe la cbartre le Jit

monsire Ammary le piere purporte si qe le dit manoir soit aussi quites

et desobargez de toutz manors cbargez et dettez et autres dangers par

le dit monsire Ammari le fitz comencez come il fust le jour du dit

bargain fait entre lez ditz monsire Ammari le piere et monsire Robert

Et le dit monsire Ammary le fitz voet et grante qe sil ne perforrae

lez couenantz susditz qil soit tenuz au dit monsire Robert en mills

liures a paier au dit monsire Robert et a sez beires a lour volimte Et

au dit paiement faire en la forme auantdit le dit monsire Ammary le

fitz oblige lui ses beires et ses executors Em tesmoignance de queu

cbose les auantditz monsire Ammari le fitz et monsire Robert a cestez

endentures entrechangeablement ont mys lours seals Donez le lundi en

la veille del Assumpcion Ian du regne nostre seigneur le Roi Edward le

tierce apres la conqueste trent septisme.

{Reg.f.Ud. Col. p. 20.)

Carta Almarici de SanctoAmando facta Roberto de Prestoun niiliti
et sociis suis de Manerio de G-ormanestoun.

Irrotulatur in dorso clausajrwOT Cancellarie Regis Edwardi tercii mense
Octobris anno regni Xxxvij""". Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego
Almaricus de Sancto Amando le piere miles dedi concessi et bac presente
carta mea conflrmaui Roberto de Prestoiin militi Jobanni Plunliet senior!
Ricardo Plunket Jobanni Xeppok narratori Willelmo Eaunt capellano et
Alexandre de Prestoun totum manerium meum de Gormanestoun cum per-
tinentiis quodse extendit in comitatibus Midie et Dublinie babendum et

Text. 185

tenendum totuin manerium meum predictura predictum' cum pertinentiis
tam in dominiis quam in dominicis betagiis aquis portubus stagnis molen-
dinis ripariis pratis cuniculariis pascuis moris mariscis gurgitibus piscariis
placitis perquisitis finibus firmarioriim ad volimtatem singulis duodecim
annis ex oonsuetiidine ibidem receptis et omnibus aliis libeitatibus et
libeiis consuetudinibus ad difttum manerium qualitercunque spectan-
tibus prefatis Eoberto de Prestoun Jobanni Plunket Eicardo Johanni
Keppok Willelmo et Alexandre et heredibus et assignatis ipsius
Eoberti de Prestoun imperpetuum de capitalibus dominis feodi illius
per seruicia inde debita et de jure consueta Et ego vero predictus
Almaricus et heredes mei totum manerium predictum cum pertinentiis
ut predictum est prefatis Eoberto de Prestoun Johanni Plunket
Eicardo Jobanni Xeppok Willelmo et Alexandre et lieredibus et
assignatis predicti Eoberti de Prestoun contra me et beredes meos
Wiirrantizabimus acquietabimus et defendemus imperpetuum Et eciam
ooncessi prefato Eoberto de Prestoun omnia bona et catalla mea in
manerio predicto qualitercunque existencia In cujus rei testimonium
huio carte mee sigillwm meum apposui hiis testibus Alraarico de Sancto
Amando le fiz milite "Willelmo Forde rectore eeclesie de Ebrighton
Johanne de Eiiesham Thoma de Paa Eeginaldo Perot et Luca Dardyz
et aliis.

Data die lune in vigilia Assiimptionis beate Marie Virginis anno
regni regis Edwardi teroii post conquestum Anglie tricesimo septimo.

Fine levied in the court of the liberty of Trim. {Reg. f. 37. Cal.p. 38.)

Einis per quam Jacobus Wythaore Petrus Bretoun et Isolda uxor eius
concesserunt Eicardo Prestoun unum messuagium duo Collumbaria xxiij
acras terre et duas acras prati cum pertinentiis in Mynnyngestoun
reraaner' inde Eoberto de Prestoun militi et lieredibus &c.

Hec est finalis concordia facta in curia Edmundi de Mortuo ^lari
Comitis Marchie et Ultonie domini de Clare Trym et Connacie ac
CMstodis libertatis Midie apud Trym die lune proxima post festum
translationis sapcti Thome martiris anno Eegis Edwardi tercii jiost con-
questum regni sui Anglie quadragesimo sexto regni vero sui ffrancie
tiicesimo tercio coram Johanne Husee milite senescallo libertatis piedicte
et aliis ipsius comitis fidelibus ibidem tunc presentibus inter Eicardum de
Prestoun querentem et Jacobum Whytacre et Petrum Bretoun de Castel-
toun de Eathbran et Isoldam uxorem ejus dcforciantes de uno messuagio
duobus columbariis viginti ct tribus acris terre et duabus acris prati
cum pertinentiis in Mynnynestoun unde placitum couuentionis sum-
monitum fuit inter eos in eadem curia scilicet quod predictus Eicardus
recognovit tenementa predicta cum pertinentiis esse ins predicti Jacobi

_ ' So in Heg.

186 Gormanston Register.

et pro hao lecognitiono prediotus Jaoobiis Petms et Isolda correesse-
runt tenementa prediota cum pertinentiis predioto Eicardo tt ilia
ei reddiderunt iu eadem curia habenda et tenenda eidem Eicardo
et heredibus de corpore suo cxcuntibus de oapitalibus dominis feodi
illius per seruicia que ad prediota tenementa cum pertinentiis perti-
nent et si predictus liicardus obierit sine herede de corpore suo exeunte
tunc post mortem predict! llicardi tenementa predicta cum pertinentiis
remaneant Eoberto de Prestoun milili babenda et tenenda eidem Eoberto
et heredibus de corpore suo exeuntibus de capitalibus dominis feodi illius
per seruicia que ad predicta tenementa cum pertinentiis pertinent et si
predictus Robertus obieiit sine herede de corpore suo exeunte tunc post
mortem predictoium liicardi et Eoberti tenementa predicta cum perti-
nentiis remaneant rectis heredibus ipsius Eicardi imperpetuum [habenda]
de capitalibus dominis feodi illius per seruicia que ad predicta tenementa
cum pertinentiis pertinent et preterea predicti Jacobus Petrus et Isolda
ooncesserunt quod ipsi et heredes ipsius Jaoobi warantizabunt tenementa
predicta cum pertinentiis prefato Eicardo et beredibus de corpore suo
exeuntibus et prefato Eoberto et heredibus de corpore suo exeuntibus
et eciiun rectis heredibus prefati Eicardi in forma predicta contra omnes
gentes imperpetuum et pro hac recognitione concessione redditione fine
et Concordia predictus Eicardus dedit prefatis Jacobo Petro et Isolde
unum sparuarium sorum.

Premises hequeathei to a tenant living abroad surrendered ly remaindermun
to attorney of absent tenant on certificate of his being alive. {-Beg.
f 99. Cat. p. 80.)

Indentura inter Eobertum de Prestoun et Johannem Eyuer attor-
natum Joliannis Patristow de tribus seldis in Drogheda iuxta capellam
beati Nicholai.

Hec indentura facta inter Eobertum de Prestoun militem ex parte
unaet Johannera Eyuer attornatum deputatum et procuratorem Johannis
filii Eogeri Patristow per literas ipsius Johannis specialiter assignatum
ex parte altera testatur quod cum Eicardus de Prestoun auinculus ipsius
Eoberti in ultima voluntate sua per testamentum suum legasset dicto
Johanni filio Eogeri tres seldas cum pertinentiis in Drogheda ex parte
Midie iuxta capellam beati Nicholai habendas sibi et heredibus suis de
corpoie suo exeuntibus Ita quod si idem Johannes et quidam Michael
frater ipsius Johannis sine herede de corporibus suis exeunte obierint
quod extunc dicte tres selde cum pertinentiis ])refato Eoberto et
heredibus suis remanerent prout in testament© predicto pleuius liquet
quiquidem Micliael obiit sine herede de corpore suo exeunte Et quia
ex testimonio maioris et Jmatorum ville de Burdeus sub sigillo curie
eorum auditorii dicto Eoberto misso plenius liquet quod dictus Joliannes
filius Eogeri ad presens ibidem residens est in sanitate corporis Ob
quod predictus Eobertus premissa considerans dimisit et concessit

Text. 187

prefato Johanni Eyuere attornato deputato et procuratore ipsius
Johannis Patristowe dictas ties seldas cum pertinentiis quas sub
nomine unius burgagii Johannes Alius Nioholai Whit burgeiisis
de Droglieda tenet de prefato Koberto ad flrma'ni habendas et teneudas
dictas tres seldas cum pertinentiis prefato Jobanni filio Eogeri et
bereditins de corpore ipsius Jobannis Patristowe exeuntibus Ita quod
si idem Johannes filius Eogeri obierit sine berede (ie corpore suo exeunte
quod extunc dicte tres selde cum pertinentiis prefato Eoberto de
Prestoun et beredibiis suis integre imperpetuuni reuertantiir In cuius
rei testimonium tam predictus Eobertus quam piedictus Jobannes Eyuere
attornatus deputatus et procurator predicti Jobannis Patristowe presenti-
bus literis iudentatis sigilla sua alternatim apposuere Data vicesimo die
Maii anno regni Eegis Eicardi secundi post conquestum Anglie sexto
deeimo.

Confirmation of possessions acquired hy Sir Robert de Preston while a
Minister of the Crown. {Reg. /. 109. Cal. p. 87.)

Carta Eicardi Secundi Eegis Anglie facta Cristoforo de Prestoun de
omnibus terris et tenementis que Eobeitus pater suus adquesiuit tempore
quo fuit justiciarius.

Eicardus dei gratia Eex Anglie et ifrancie et dominus Hibernie
omnibus ad quos presentes litere peruenerint salutem Sciatis quod cum
Eobertus de Prestoun cbiualer defunctus tempore quo ipse justiciarius
domini Edwardi nuper regis Anglie aui nostri de commiini banco in terra
sua Hibernie extitit diuersa liabuerit teri-as et tenementa redditus et
seruiciii in terra nostra predicta ex dono et concessione consan-
guineorum et amicorum suorum ac alioium necnon ex perquisite suo
proprio sibi et beredibus suis imperpetuum qiiequidem terre et tene-
menta redditus et seruioia Cristoforo filio et beredi eiusdem Eoberti
descendei'unt ut dicitur ITos ad supplication em ipsius Ciislofori de gratia
nostra speciali et consideratione boni et gratuiti seruicii tam predicto auo
nostro per prefatum Eobertum dum vixit in terra nostra predicta impeiisi
quam nobis per prefatum Cristoforum impensi et impendendi donationtm
concessionem et perquisicionem pi-edictas ratas babentes et gratas eas pro
nobis et beredibus nostris acceptamus tpprobamus ratificamus et prefato
Cristoforo confirmamus Et pro maioro securitate ipsius Cristofori in bac
parte dedimus et concessimus pro nobis et beredibus nostris quantum in
nobis est eidem Cristoforo omnia terras et tenementa redditus et seruioia
predicta cum pertinentiis babendas et tenendas sibi et beredibus suis
per seruioia inde debita et consueta imperpetuum iuxta etfectum
donacionis concessionis et perquisisionis predictarum una cum omnibus
exitibus redditibus et proficuis inde perceptis et percipiendis et que
inde percipi poterunt in futurum. In cuius rei testimonium lias
literas nostras fieri f ecimus patentes; Teste me ipso apud "Westmonas-
terium nono die Junii anno regni nostri vicesimo.

per breve de privato sigillo Scakle.

188 Gormanston Register.

Agreement for conveyance of manor of Shanhogh to A. de Byhenor,
Archbishop of Dublin. {Reg.f. XbZi. Cal. p. 121.)

Indeiitura inter "Woulfe et Alezandrum Bigenore circa SchanlDO.

Fait a remenibrer qe le xiij jour Daueril Ian du Eegne le Eoy Edward
tierce apres de conquest disme a Tauelagh. antra Thomas "Wolfe dun part
et lo honorable pier an dieux sir Alisaundre de Bykenore par le grace
dieijx Arceuesqe de Dyuelyn daltre part. Cest asauoir qe le dit Thomas
feflera lauaundit Arceuesqe et ses heirs pour touz Jours et celuy oue
ceaux qe le dit Arceuesqe wodra assefngner et en quele maner qe plerra al
dit Arceuesqe de ordiner oua tote la seuroe qa apent de Cynk carues de
tera pree Boys et pasture et en Seygnuria deus carues de tere pur les quels
sount portes da rente par aan daus mars ou trent soutz en Schenhoth
pres de Eosbargon el Counte da Kylkenny de cea la ffeste la Ifatiuita Seynt
Johan le Baptist prochein auenire pur un sume dargant pave deuaunt
main al dit Tliomasles quels teres et tanamens auantdits Elys Dawnton
ad du Bayl le dit Thomas taunqa la f est de Seint Michel prochein auenire
et pur quntre annz procheins suiauntz at si le dit Thomas face com
est auandit le dit Archauesqe gi'aunt qa Thomas soit quit de la
recognicion da qaraunt liueres fat Archeuesqe da vaunt la chef Justice
dirlana Et qe le dit archeuesqe paiera quant il prendra seisine du dit
Thomas sessaunt Cink mars desterlings: altrement graunt la dit Arch-
euesqe qe ditz Thomas soit quitez de mesma le couenaunt Et a ceo bien et
lealment faire leuaundit Tliomas toches seintz Ewangeles est iure an la
nianere quanseust cest asauoir qe silneit taunt troue qest sestdit le dit
Thomas abatera del argent qil reiceiuera pur ca feraunt. Et sil soit plus
qe le Archeuesqe paiera pur ceo qest plus al afferaunt. En testmoign-
aunce de qele chose les parties auaundit entrechangablement a cest
endenture ount niys lours seals. Donez a lius et aanz auaunditz.

Conviction of Sir Eustace le Foer, for arson and,' sedition.
{Reg.f. 159i. Cal. p. 127.)

Copia Irrotulamenti Plasiti de adjudicacione Eustacii le Power et
"Willelmi Graunt militum.

Placita de corona et deliberacio gaole apnd castrum de Ilond coram
Kadulpho de TJfford Justiciario Hihernie die lune proxima post tres
septimanas Sancti Michaelis anno regni regis Edwardi tercii a conquestu
Anglie decimo nono et ffrancie sexto.

Kery scilicet. Eustacius le Poer miles et Willelmus Graunt miles
rectati quod ipsi cum eorum sequela ranerunt apnd villas de Donlay
Corran Clouagh et le Ilond in comitatu Kery die jouis proxima post
fcstum Sancti Michaelis anno supradicto et villas pradictas fcloniter et
contra pacem et cetera combusserunt et eciam iidem Eustasius et
"Willelmus rectati de hoc quod ipsi postquam Monas predictas commisis-
sent posuerunt se in CastiTim de le Ilond Et Eadulphus UfEord justiciarius

Text. 189

domini Eegis Hibemie die Veneris proxima post tres Septimanas Sancti
Mioliaelis anno supradicto ipsos sequebatur usque ad castrum predictum
peciit ingressum nomine domini Eegis in eastro predioto : et quodpredicti
Eustaoius et "Willelmus se redderent paci ipsius domini Eegis quiquidem
Eustacius et Willelmus hoc facere reousarunt et predictus justiciariiis ea
de causa castrum predictum oboessit cum posse domini Eegis et in propria
persona sua cum vexillo domini Eegis displieato ad castrum predictum
aocessit ad ipsos ut felones domini Eegis expugaandum Quiquidem
Eustacius et Willelmus sedioiose et contra eorum ligeansiam contra
vexillum predictum insurexerunt et insultum prefato Justieiario feoeruiit
et castrum predictum contra dominumEegem et ejus Justiciariuin ibidem
exisleutem tenuerunt quousque castrum predictum vi per ipsum Justicia-
lium ad opus domini Eegis fuit conquestum et cetera : veniunt et
quesitum est ab eis qualiter se velint inde aoquietare defendant omnem
I'eloniam sedioionem et totum : et diount quod in nullo sunt inde culpabiles
et de bono et malo ponunt se super patriam et cetera : que venit et cetera
Et juratores dicunt super sacramentum suum quod predieti Eustacius et
Willelmus de combustione villarum predictarum seditione predictis et de
toto residue in arreinamento predict© contento culpabiles sunt Ideo oonsi-
deratum est quod ipsi detrabantur et suspendantur. (/» margin Sus.
Tra'.)

Charter of King [John'] to Hugh de Lacy of the Earldom of Ulster.
{Reg.f. 188. Cal.p. 141.)

Henrious Dei gratia Eex Angiie dominus Hibernie dux jSTormanie et
Aquitanie comes Andegavie Archiepisoopis episcopis comitibus baronibus
justiciariis vicecomitibus prepositis et omnibus ballivis et tidelibus suis
salutem Soiatis nos dedisse concessisse et bac carta nostra coniLrmasse
Hugoni de Lascy totam terram Ultonie cum omnibus pertinenciis suis de
qua ipsum in comitem cinximus babendam et tenendam ei et teredibus
suis de nobis et heredibus iiostris adeo bene libere quiete et integre sicut
Johannes de Courcy earn melius liberius quiete et integre jus habuit et
tenuit anno ¥el die quo idem Hugo ipsum Jobannem vicit et tenuit in
campo faoiendo nobis de quolibet cantredo predicte terre seruicium feodi
unius militis pro omni seruicio salva nobis ordinatione crociarum. Quare
volimus et firmiter' precipimus quod predictus Hugo et beredes sui^
habeant et teneant totam predictam terram Ultonie cum omnibus perti-
nenciis suis libere quiete et integre per predictum servicium in bosco et
piano in viis et semitis in pratis et pasturis in aquis et molendinis in
stangnis et uiuariis in moris et in mariscis in ciuitatibus et burgis et in
omnibus aliis locis et rebus cum omnibus libertatibus et liberis consue-
tudinibus ad eam pertinentibus sicut predictum est. Testibus domino
H. Cantuariense arcbiepiscopo, domino W. Londoniense episcopo, G. filio

' Reg. sermcere. - Meg. suis.

190 Gormanston Register.

Petri comite Comissex, W. comite Cestrie, 11. Bigod comite Norfoloie,
Eoberto filio Rogeri, Rogero constabuLirio Cestrie, Petro de Stoke. Data
per manum Joscelini de Well' apud Wyntoniam xxix die Mail anno
lengni nostri seiptimo.

{Riiij.f. 188d. Cal. p. 142.)

The gifte of Rutliowtli and Margallen by "Walter Laoie to bis brother
Hugh.

Carta Walter! Lacy facta Hugoni Lacy de Eatbtowtbt Macker-
gallynge et cetera.

Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Walterus de Lascy dedi concessi
ot bac presenti carta mea confirmani Hugoni de Lascy fratri meo pro
liomagio et seruicio suo totam terram de Rathtowttt cum omnibus perti-
nenciis suis sicut melius et plenius eandem terram uuquam tenui et de
incremento Treutbd cum omnibus pertinenciis suis et similiter totam
terram de Maokergalinge cum omnibus pertinenciis suis sicut eandem
Gilbertus de Angule unquara melius et plenius tenuit Et similiter
thueth de ffitbd' Winterwod, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis. Et similiter
totam terram de Knelene cum omnibus suis pertinenciis Et Knelecwre
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis illi et beredibus tenendas et habendas de
me et beredibus meis jure et bereditario per seruioium "decern militum
pro omni seruicio Quare volo et firmiter precipio vt idem Hugo de Lacy
et lieredes sui babeant etteneant de me et lieredibus meis jure bereditario
onines supramanoratas' terras cum omnibus suis pertinenciis per predictum
seruicium bene et in pace libere et quiete pleneus et integre bonorifice
In ecolesiis et capellis in villis et bominibus in bosco et piano in pratis
€t pascuis in viis et semitis in aquis et molendinis in stangnis et reperiis
in yiuariis et piscariis in moris et marisois in castellis- et forcilescis in
forestis et oasiis cum judicio ingnis et aque' etduelli etfurcarumet cum
omnibus libertatibus ad liberam terram pertinentibus Hiis testibus
domino E[ugenio]* Episcopo Midensi Eoberto de Lascy Willelmo de
Lascy Eogero Piparde llicardo de Tuit Eicardo Tirrel Willelmo Paruo
Hugone Hose lUcardo de Capella Jobanne filio Leonisi Matbia de Tuith
Willelmo de Altoun Willelmo Taleboi Hugone de ffai Petro Capellano
Alexandre Clerico.

Confirmation of preceding charter hy John earl of Mortain lord of Ireland.
{Reg.f nU. Cal. p. 142.)

Johannes dorainus Hibernie Comes Moretain omnibus ad quos presens*
scriptum peruenerit salutem sciatis me concessisse et confirmasse Hugoni
de Lascy rationabilem donacionem et totam terram quam Walterus de
Lascy frater suns pro seruicio et homagio suo illi dedit scilicet bonorem de

' iJecfc supramemoratas. ' ijej/. catellis. ' iS«^. Aquis.

* Meg. Eun'co. ^ Seg. presentes.

Text 191

Eathtowtht honoremde ilaokyrgallynge et terrain Rudi et terrain Tlionie
filii Aluredi in Artheuid et terrana super le uardum et omnem terram
unde habet rationabilem cartara predict! "Walteri de Laser fratris siii
cum omnibus pertinenciis et libertatibus et libeiis consuetudinibus ad
prediotas terras pertinentibus secundum quod rationabiles carte predicti
Walteri protestantur Et quia volo quod donaeio sepedicti Walteri et
hec luea conflrmacio inconcusse perinaneant sigilli mei inipressione
scriptiim coroboraui. Testibus Willelmo Longespe Garmode Grlapum
liicardo de Haroourt Fulcone de Gantal' Willelmo Cantal' Ricardo de
flutipou "Willelmo Garbe Huberto de Surbo Roberto de Serueriis Anno
Rengni Regis Ricardi decimo. Datum apud Sulam Andh' iiij° die
Decembris.

Charter of Richard de Bur go to Hugh de Lascy earl of Ulster of five
cantreds in Connacht. {Reg. f. 189. Cal. p. 143.)

Carta Ricardi de Rurgo facta Hugoni Lascy Comiti TJltonie de v.
Cantredis in Connacia.

Soiant presentes et futuri quod ego Ricardus de Burgo dedi concessi
et hac presenti carta conflrmaui Hugoni de Lascy comiti TJltonie pro
homagio et seruicio suo quinque cantreda terre cum pertinenciis .suis de
terra meaConnacie videlicet cantredum de Korn cantredum de Karbri-
drumclef cantredum Tirficbre Omoly cantredum de Lune cantredum de
Clefluuethe habenda et tenenda sibi et heredibus suis de me et hercdibus
meis jure hereditario integre quiete libere plenarie etpascifice inEcclesiis
et capellis in castellis' et fortelesois bosco et piano in viis et semitis in
pratis et pasouis in moris et mariscis in aquis stangnis et molendinis in
ripariis piscariis et viuariis Et cum omnibus libertatibus et liberis
consuetudinibus ad predicta cantreda speotantibus faciendo inde miclii
et heredibus meis ille et beredes sui seruicium decem militum et reddendo
inde annuatim c. maroas argenti medietatcm in festo Micliaelis et
medietatem ad Pascha pro omni seruicio exaocione. Et ego Ricardus de
Burgo et beredes mei dioto Hugoni " de Lascy et lieredibus suis dicta .
cantreda cum pertinenciis suis Warrantizabimus Et bee donaeio mea
concessio et confirmacio perpetue firmitatis robur optineant presentem
cartam sigilli mei "impressioue roboraui Hiis testibus Mauricio filio
Geraldi tunc justiciario Hibernie Waltero de Rydleford G-eroldo de
Prendelegast Petro de Bermingbam jVIatbeo filio \hlmile\.

Charter of William de Burgo to Hugh de Lascy earl of Vhter often
cantreds in Connacht. [Reg.f. 189. Cal. p. 143.)

Sciant omnes tam presentes quam futuri quod ego Willelmus de
Burgo dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea oonfirmaui Hugoni^ de
Lascy pro hpmagio et seruicio suo x cantredas in Conachia pro tertia

1 Reg. catellis. " Eeg. Hugo.

192 Gormanston Register.

parte tocius Conachie scilicet cantredam de Tiasthueod cantredam de
Moiluro thiix'lele cantredam de Ctorinn cantredam de Carbridrnmclef
caiitrediim de Tirfichre Omohy duo ' caiitredas de Tiramelei cantredam de
Urres cantredam de Luine cantradam de Scleslouwetli cum omnibus
pertinenciis que ad predictas cantredas pertinent juie hereditario illi et
heredibus suis Tenendas et habendas de mo et heredibus meis reddendo
inde annuatim et heredibus nostris C luarcas argenti scilicet ad festum
Micbaelis et ad Pascba et insuper faciendo seruicium V. militura pro
omni seruicio cunsuetudine et exaccione ftuare volo atque firmiter
preoipio quatinus predictus Hugo de Lasoy et heredes sui habeant et
teneant prediotam terram deme et de heredibus meis sicut per predictosx
cantredas prenominata est per predictum seruicium libere et quiete
pacifloe et lionoriflce plenarie et integre in bosco et piano in pratis et
pascuis in viis et semitis in ecclesiis et capellis in castellis et foreellis
in forestis et nundinis in venacionibus et warandis, in parcariis et
cuunigariis inlaiis et insulis in aquis etpiscariis in stangniset molendinis
in rivariis et viuare in mariscis et turbariis in mineiiis et portubus cum
soc et sac cum tollo et hemer' infangenthef cum judicio ingnis et aqne
cura duello et furcis cum omnibus libertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus
que ad liberam terram pertinent '^ Et quia quod carta ista rata et
inooncussa permaneat sigilli mei apposicione ipsam conflrmaui. Hiis
[testibus] Ada le Breth Baldwino Nigro Willelmo le Flammeng Matheo
filio Griffi»« Eicardo Fanni Willelmo Garbe Eoberto parvo Herberto de
Euissebire Thome de H«r«ford Matheo le Tuit "Willelmo de Amar' et
"Waltero Alio Aleredi Eadulpho de Moctum Thome olerico et multis
aliis.

Agreement between Thomas Be Verdoun and Hugh Be Lacy.
{Reg.f. 189(?. Cal. p. 144.)

Heo est convenoio facta inter Thomam de Verdoun et Hogo de Lacy
silicet quod Thomas dedit eidem Hugoni de Lascy cum Leselina de
Verdone sorore sua totam medietatem terre sue de Hibernia in Erigallo
in leberum maritagium cum omnibus pertinenciis suis in bosco et piano
in viis et semitis in aquis et molendinis in pratis et pascuis et pascis in
lacubus et mariscis et venacionibus in portibus maris et piscacionibus et
hominibus et in. omnibus aliis rebus et locis et libertatibus que ad
prefatam terram suam de Ergallo pertiniant tam' in mari quam in terra
excepto quod idem Thomas de Verdon retinet sibi et heredibus suis
integre et impartite* castelum de Dondalc Et quinque feoda milituni
viciniora et propinquiora eidem" castello versus mare et versus terram
de quacumque parte eidem Thome placuuerit, et portum que est super
a(juam de Athlon quantum ad terram suam pertinet T. autem Veidoa
dedit prefato Hugoni de Lascy duo feoda militum et dimidium in loco

1 So in Meg. - Jieff. pertinant. ' Seg. totam.

* iJ«y. inparte. 'Jieff. id'.

Text. 193

competenti in escambium duarura feodarum militum et dimidii que
retinuit in manu sua sibi et heredibus suis sirea prefatum castellum de
Dondalc Et quicquid prefati Thomas et Hugo de Lacy poterint conquirere
in terra gwerre in partibus suis terre de Ergallo totum inter se dimidiabunt
sicut dimidiauerunt inter se terrain pacis. Hugo vero et heredes sui qui
de ipso etde prefata Leoelina de egrediant de parte terre que eum contingit
et quando carta ea traditur tunc confringguntur utreque partes' cyrograffl.
Thomas Tero de Verdon et Hugo de Lascy et Walterus de Lascy irater ejus
juranerunt et affidauerunt et quidam amici eorum ex utraque parte ad
ipsum affidauerunt quod banc convencionem fideliter et inviolabiliter et
sine malo ingenio inter se obseruabunt Et predictus Thomas de Verdon
aifidauit quod tantum faciet versus comitem Johannem pro pecunia danda
vel coounque modo poterit quod dominus Comes maritagium et predictam
conuencionem concedet Et Hugo de Lascy bonam voluntatem cawsa
inde habebit Et ut hec conuencio rata et inconcussa permaneat tam
Thomas de Verdon quam Hugo de Lascy et etiam "Walterus de Lascy
utrique parti hujus sirograffi sigillum apposuit. Hiis testibus Th'e Alb'c
de Crolk magistro V. de Verdon, Roberto deb'e Eadulpho, etc.

Chwrter of Ewrl Richard " Stranhaw " to Mawice " Gerodd."
{Reg. /. 190. Cal. p. 145.)

Comes Eicardus filius comitis Gilheberti omnibus amicis suis et homi-
nibus francis anglicis hiberniencibus presentibus* et futuris salutem.
Sciatis me dedisse et flrmiter concessisse et hac mea carta confirmasse
Mauritio Gerodd' Wykingl' et totam cantredam in quo "Wykingl' sedet
cum omnibus pertinentiis suis excepta villa Erkeks et comoto illo in quo
villa Erkek sedet, ex illo autem comoto' in mangnum idoneum fuuerit
rationabile escambeum ei dabo Cum his dedi etiam* cantredam quern
Makylan tenuit non* propinquiorem Diuelm sed ab iUo soilicet propin-
quiorem hoc totum prenominatum tenementum dedi et concessi [prefato
Mauritio] et heredibus suis libere et quiete et honorifice in terra in mari
in bosco in piano sumpt' in pascuis in viis in semitis in aquis in
piscationibus in molendinis in ecclesiis in burgis in foro in castris in
edificando, et in omnibus libertatibus tenendum et habendum de me
et heredibus meis pro seruicio duodecim militum. Hiis testibus
Henrico de Mot' Moct' Willelmo fratre Com' Eadulpho Werloat Johanne
Maltracum Meilero filio Henrici Gilberto de Bosco Eoberti Ade de
Hereford Xicholao clerico Alured' de Sb'meuUa', etc.

Cha/rter of Conflrmation of John son of the King to William son of
Maurice. [Reg.f. 190i. Cal. p. 145.)

Johannes Alius domini regis Anglie et dominus Hibernie onmibus
hominibus et fldelibus suis francis et anglicis et hiberniencj'JMs salutem

' Reg. partis. ^ Seg. presentes. ' In Reg. a short space follows eomoto.

•* Reg. est. ° Reg. in.

194 Gormanston Register.

Sciatis me concessisse et presenti carta mea confirm asse Willelmo
filio Moricii et heredibus suis unani oantredam terre quam Makelan
terniit non propinquiorem Dwelin sed alium ilium silicet in quo villa
de Naas sita est quern comes Kicardus dedit Moricio patri ipsius
Willelmi Tenendam de heredibus Comitis Ricardi per seruieium t
militum pro omni seruicio Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod
predictus Willelmus et heredes sui post eum habeant et teneant bene
et in pace libere et quiete integre et plenarie honorifice et paciflce totam
terram predictam cum omnibus pertinenciis suis in terra et mari in
bosco et piano in castellis et forl^Ueciis in burgis et villis in ecclesiis
et capellis in pratis et pasturis in aquis et molendinis in stangnis et
viuariis in riuariis et piscariis in moris et mariscis in viis et semitis
et omnibus alliis pertinenciis suis Concessi etiam ei mercatam apud
burgum suum de Naas qualibet septimana die sabbati Concessi etiam
ei socb et sach tol et them et infangenethef et judicium aque et
ferri et duellum et ^fossam et furcas et omnes alias libertates et
liberas consuetudines que ad ipsam terram pertinent exceptis placitis
et querelis que ad coronam regiam pertinent que ad opus meum
retinui. Testibus Bertram de Verdon senescallo Gilberto pip' Eemundo
filio "Willelmi Meilero filio Henrici Allardo Cam' Philippe de Wirec'
Johanne de Clea'U Eoberto de Sancto -Michaele Alexandrd Arsic Eogero
Tirrel Thoma de Hanton David de Waleis. Apud Kyldayr.

Covenant of Bower of the mother of Bmid, Bwron of Naas.
{Reg. f. 191i, Cal. p. 146.)

Ita conuenit inter dominum David baronem de Naas et dominam de
Malht de Pontearche matrem dicti baronis die Martis proxima ante
Annunciacionem beate Marie anno regni regis Henrici tercii undecimo in
majori ecclesia de Nas coram dominis "Waltero de Kide'ford, Mauricio filio
Geroldi domino de Lega juniore Roberto de CappeUa Philippo fiUo
Walteri Johanni filio Poncii, Bawdewyn filio Roberti et aliis Videlicet
quod ipse Baro concessit dicte matri sue nomine dotis castrum Domine
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis et Tolachtyper cum omnibus suis perti-
nenciis pro tercia parte omnium dominiorum que pater ejus Willelmus
bone memorie baro de Naas tenuit die quo fuit viuus et mortuus ut est
convencio quod omnia dominia predicta debent apreciari per legales et
probos homines eo quod si dicti manerii Castrum Domine et Tolachtyper
cum pertinenciis ad terciam partem domine possint sufiicere ipsa domina
se pacata tenebit in predictis maneriis Et si quid sibi defecerit ipse
David defectus sues sibi perficiet in redditibus et redditoribus de suis
duabus partibus terre per visum legalium hominum electorum ad
supradicta perficienda ipsi autem redditores debent assignari jam dicte
domine ut in omnibus que se ipsos et tenementa sua contingunt sine
contradictione aliqua sibi et non alii penitus sunt responsuri Sep6dicta

' An initial S has been ei'used in £e(/.

Text 195

insuper domina tam. in redditibus quam in senseriis tam in molendinis
quam in connigariis suam terciam partem percipiet Et quod presens
conrencio rata et inconcussa permaneat jam dicta domina sigillum suum
apposuit parti sirograffii dicto D' Baroni remanenti.

Charter of David £aron. of Naas to his brother Maurice.
{Reg. f. 190(^. Cdl. p. 145.)

Sciant presentes et futuri quod Ego Dauid Alius Willelmi Bare de
Naas dedi concessi et liac presenti carta mea conflrmaui Mauricio filio
"Willelmi fratri meo pro homagio et seruioio suo totam terram cum
pertinenciis que fuit dicta Simonis de Kygard in Cantredo de Wiginglo
silicet Balytarithur Balmacgallise' Baliocanlochtan, habendam et
tenendam sibi et heredibus suis de me et beredibus meis per seruicium
unius militis libere et quiete plenarie et integre paciflce et bonorifice in
Boolesiis et in Capellis in forcelescis in bosco in piano in pratis in
pascuis in viis et semitis in piscariis in stangnis in viuariis in moris et
mariscis in aquis et molendinis in omnibus libertatibus et liberis con-
suetudinibus ad dictam terram pertinentibus Ego vero Dauid et beredes
mei dictam terram cum pertinenciis dicto Mauricio et beredibus suis
contra omnes bomines et feminas warrantizabimus Et ut bee mea
donacio et libera coneesscio rata et inconcussa inposterum permaneat
presenti carta sigilli mei inpressione coroboraui Hiis testibus domino
Mauricio filio Geraldi tunc justiciario Hibernie domino Waltero de
Lascy domino IIugo«« de Lascy Comite Ultonie domino Kicardo de
Burgo domino Petro de Burmeniam domino Roberto de Capella
Philippe filio Walteri Simone de Burcy.

Charter of Hugh de Lascy to his daughter Matilda.
{Reg.f. 191rf. Cal.p. 146.)

Sciant presentes et futuri quod Ego Hugo de Lascy dedi concessi et
hac presenti carta mea conflrmaui Matilda fllie mee Castrum meum de
Carlingford cum omnibus juribus suis et pertinenciis cum tota terra
quam habui cum matre sua in Cole et Ergalea ac in actmitatu Limerit'
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis Et similiter totam terram de Macher-
gallyng cum incremento de Fithemunterrody in oomitatu Midie babendas
et tenendas de me et beredibus meis sibi et beredibus suis per seruicium
quinque militum pro omni seruicio adeo libere et quiete sicut ego liberius
et plenius ea tenui integre plenarie et quiete in dominicis dominiis
homagiis seruiciis wardis relauiis escaetis in castris fortelescis burgis
willis bominibus ecclesiis cappellis molendinis et omnibus aliis liberta-
tibus et libem' consuetudinibus que ad castrum et terram predictam
pertinent vel pertinere poterint inperpetuum cum judicio ignis et
aque duelle et furcarura' ut autem hec mea donacio concessio et

' The initial letter represented here as B is unintelligible in Reg.
''JJey. libere. » ii«}'. frioar'.

196 Gormanston Register.

confirmacio ro'bur firmitatis opteniat presentera cartam sigilli mei
munimine roboraui Hiis testibus maiustro Alexandre de Nottyngam
et domino "Waltero le Bryt domino Willelmo de Bewys Petro capel-
lano et Alexandre clerico et multis aliis.

Charter of David haron of Naas on the marriage of his daughter Matilda-
to John the Butler. {Reg. 192i. Cal. p. 147.)

Carta maritagii Matilde fllie Davidis Johanni Pinceme.

Sciant presentes et f uturi quod»Ego David baro de Naas dedi concessi
et bac presenti carta mea confirmaui Johanni Pinceme in liberum
maritagium cum Matilda filia mea totam terram meam de Karkytil in
homagiis dominicis redditibus seruiciis excaetis et omnibus aliis ad
dictam terram pertinentibus sicut eandem terram aliquo tempore plenius-
melius ac liberius tenui preterea dedi dicto Johanni cum dicta Matilda
filia mea viginti libratas redditus quas habui in tenemento de
Eathtowthe in homagiis seruiciis redditibus excatis et omnibus aliis
ad dictum redditum pertinentibus preterea dedi sepedicto Johanni
Pinceme cum dicta Matilda filia mea medietatem totius terre mee de
Karlyngford cum omnibus suis pertinenciis Ita tamen quod castrum
et villa de Karlyngford et medietas terre propinquior dicto Qastro-
michi et heredibus meis remaneant et alia medietas videlicet Inis-
lachru et terra versus Niuor dicto Johanni Pincerne et heredibus suis
quos de predicta Matilda filia mea procreauerit imperpetuum remaneat
predictas quidem terras de Karkytil de Eathowethe et de Karlyng-
ford prefato Johanni Pinceme et lieredibus quos de prenominata
Matilda filia mea procreauerit in liberum maritagium dedi et con-
cessi tenendas et habendas sibi et heredibus suis sicut dictum est de me
et heredibus meis integre plenarie honorifice et paciflce sicut aliquod
maritagium plenius melius ac liberius dari potest et si ita contingat quod
dicta Matilda filia mea sine herede de corpore suo obierit predicte terre
sine aliqua contradiccione ad me et ad heredes meos integre reuertantur
Ego quidem Dauid et heredes mei predictas terras cum omnibus suis-
pertinenciis predicto Johanni et heredibus quos de dicta Matilda filia
mea procreauerit sicut predictum est contra omnes homines et feminas
imperpetuum Warantizabimus quod ut ratum permaneat presenti scripto
sigillum meum apposui Hiis testibus Henrico filio Geraldi tunc justi-
ciario Hibernie Johanne filio Thome Eoberto de Capella Baldwino Alio
Eoberti Philippo filio Henrici Simone de Burcy Eogero Talun Eoberto
de Dun et aliis.

Charter of Matilda de Lasoy to her daughter Matilda la Boiler.
{Reg. f 193. Cal. p. U8.)

Carta Matilde Lasoy facta Matilde Botlere filie sue de Karlingford
et cetera.

Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Matilda de lasoy filia Hugonis

Text. 197

•de Lascy comitis ultonie dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea con-
firmaui Matilde la Botler fllie mee castrum de Karlingford cum
-omnibus juribus suis et pertiiienciis et totam terram quam habui de
libeio maritagio matris mee in Coly et in Ergallea cum omnibus per-
tinenciis et quicquid juris inde miclii poterit acoedere Tenendas et
Tiabendas dictum castrum et dictas terras cum omnibus juribus suis
■et pertinenoiis eidem Matilde et heredibus suis imperpetuum de capi-
talibus dominis feodi illius adeo libere et quiete sicut ego liberius et
plenius ea tenui seu antecesores niei tenuerunt integre plene et quiete
in dominicis dominiis bomagiis seruiciis Waidis releuiis et escactis'
in castris forcelescis Burgis villis bominilius ecclesiis et capellis molen-
dinis stangnis riuariis et piscariis et in omnibus aliis libertatibus
juribus et liberisque consuetudinibus ad castrum et liberam terram
pertinentibus Et pro hue doiiacione habenda dedit dicta Matilda
ad instanciam meam Willelmo Alio Ilugoni* Baronis decern mar-
catas terre et redditus Et Henrico filio Eoberti Baronis viginti
marcatas terre et redditus in escambium in baronia' de le !Nase vt
autem hec mea donaeio rata et stabilis imperpetuum permaneat pre-
sentem cartam sigilli mei apposicione roboraui Hiis testibus domino
Roberto de Erford justiciario Hibernie fratre Stephano Dalhordensus'
tesaurario magistro Johanne de Sanford flormondo le Bruu cancellario
Roberto Bagod Henrico de Les milit' Willelmo de K.auej)rosam Simone
•de Cauersam pro Philippe Ssinnach et aliis multis.

Division of Manor of CarriehittU between daughters of Matilda la Botellere.
{Reg.f. 192. Cal p. 147.)

De maritagiis filiarum Matilde Botellere.

Matilda la Botellere fideli suo Willelmo le Estriser ballivo de
Xaruekitel et ceteris suis tenentibus omnubus eiusdem Baronie salutem
in domino Quia dedimus dilectis lidelibus nostris Margarete et Johanne
totam Baroiiiam de Karuekytel cum pertinenciis sine aliquo reteneniento
nobis vobis mandamus quatinus in fide qua nobis tenemini predictam
Baroniam legaliter partiri f acere per sacramentum fidelium in duas partes
■equales facta autem participacione Thome Bouet clerico attornato Ricardi
de Londoun et predicte Margarete dimidietatis predicte Baronie plenam
et pacifficam seyssinam habere f acere ad opus predicti Ricardi et Margarete
Et Ricardo le Enfaunt attornato Walteri le Enfaunt et predicte Johanne
de alia dimidietate ad opus predicti Walter! et Johanne eisdem Ricaido
Margarete Waltero et Johanne de cetero sitis inten[d]entes et respondentes
in omnibus. In cuius rei testimonium has literas nostras vobis mittimus
ipatentes. Data Septimo die Junii anno regni domini regis Edwardi
-Septimo.

' Iteg. esciietaii. - Ueg. baione. ' liecie "Wiiterfordeiisi.

198 Gormanston Register.

Charter of arehhishop Senry de Londres to his nephew John de Londres^
{Reg.f. 196. Col. p. 150.)

Carta per quam Henricus Dublinensis archiepiscopus dedit Johanni
de Londoneis nepoti suo villam de Portmaelyueran.

TJniuersis Christi ffidelibus presentem cartam specturis' vel audituris-
Henricus dei gratia Dublinensis arcbiepiscopus eternam in domino salutem
Nouerit vniversitas uestra nos dedisse concessisse et assignasse et hac
presenti carta nostra confirmasse Johanni de London' nepoti nostro-
villam de Portmaelyueran cum omnibus pertinenciis suis quam de
Willelmo SsanemeUe tenemus tenendam et babendam sibi et beredibus-
Buis inperpetuum de dicto Willelmo Sancmelle et heredibus suis libere et
quiete honorifice et integre in bosco in piano in pratis in pascuis et in
omnibus aysiamentis cum omnibus libertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus
siout carta memorati Willelmi de Sancmelle nobis confecta melius et
pleniusprotestaturfaciendo dicto "Willelmo de" Sancmell idem seruicium
quod nos ei inde facere tenemur iuxta tenorem carte nobis a dicto
Willelmo Sancmelle confeicte videlicet vnum sparuarium vel sex denarios
ad voluntatem soluentis infra octavas beati Petri ad vincula pro omni
seruicio exaccione nobis spectantibus saluo etiam seruicio fEorinseco saluo
sexta parte vnius militis vt autem hec nostra donacio concessio et
assignacio et presentis carte confirmacio imposterum perpetue flrmitatis-
robur optineant presentem cartam sigilli nostri impressione' feciraus-
communiri* Hiis testibus domino W. filio Wytb' decano de sanoto
Patricio Dublin' magistro Pbilippo de Bray presentore eiusdem loci
Ricardo le Comer Johanne de Tantoun Ricardo de "Werminester magistro-
Ricardo de Tuyt Ssthbo fflandrense et multis aliis.

Foundation of Masses and Beds in the Hospital of S. John of Trim.
{Reg.f. 197. Cal.p. 151.)

Ifoturum sit universis Christi fidelibus presens scriptum inspec-
turis vel audituris quod Prior et fratres Hospitalis Sancti Johannis de
Novo loco juxta Trym de assensu venerabilis in Christo patris R. Dei
gracia tunc Midensis episcopi ac cleri loci ejusdem Necnon et unanimi
voluntate ipsorum fratrum Domine Nicolae de Tuyt aliquando uxori
Johannis de Londoniis concesserunt et presenti scripto imperpetuum con-
firmauerunt quod dicta Nicola et heredes sui sine successores in prefato
hospicio Sancti Johannis omnibus et perpetuis temporibus sumptibus^
dicti Hospitalis unum sacerdotem habebunt singulis diebus celebrantem
pro anima prefate Kicole et dicti Johannis predecessorum eciam et
successorum suorum Ita quod si contingat dictum sacerdotem ad
excequenda premissa deputatum aliquo casu officium aliud quam pro
defunctis oelebrare alius sacerdos eadem die vel subsequente prefatum.

^ Meg. suspeotur'. '^ Reg. et.

' Reg. inp'sencione. * Reg, Gemuniii.

Text. 199

officium supplebit. Concesserunt insuper dicti Prior et fratres quod
memorata Mcolaa heredes sui siue successores predictum eappelanum ad
celebracionem premissorum deputandum quociens opus iuerit dummodo
ydoneum siM et successoribus suis presentent ad cujus vel quorum pre-
sentationem eundem eappelanum sine omni cauelaoione contradiccione et
excusacione quacumque adraittere teneamur Et si Prior et fratres qui
pro tempore fuerint in eodem Itospitali probriorem et magis ydoneum
sacerdotem sibi prospexerint et hoc constet euidenter illud prefate
Nicolae beredibus siue successoribus suis denunciabunt ad cujus vel
quorum presentaoionem idem sacerdos admittetur. Concedunt eciam
supradicti Prior et fratres quod si sacerdos aliquis de more sic' institutus
hubitum dicti Hospitalis velit assumere quod ilium gratanter et diuine'
caiitati? intuitu iu fratrem suscipient quiquidam sacerdos more prelibato
ad obsequium premissum selebrandum susceptus^ alios fratres in omnibus
horis canoniois sequetur singulis diebus missam ut predictum est pro
defunctis cum placebo cum dirige ae commendacione in conventu nisi
justo fuerit prepeditus* impedimento celebratur quern defectum ut in
prenominato nicbilominus subplebunt quoquidam sacerdote defuncto siue
babitu regulari siue seculari alius loco suo quamcicius reperiri poterit
ydoneus ad presentationem dicte Nicolae beredum aeu successorum
suorum substituetur cujus defectum medio tempore aliquis fratrum et
certus interim subplebit preterrea concescerunt sepedicti Prior et fratres
pro se et successoribus suis memorate Nicolae beredibus et successoribus
suis duos lectos in prefato Hospitale ad opus infirmorum ubi eligere
voluerit semper stratas cum nessesario et competenti apparatu et boo
quidem sumptibus dicti Hospitalis inperpetuum Et ne quidem forsan
temporibus futuris prefatum Hospitalem onus^ habere videretur sine
bonore seuemolumento supradicta Nicolaaad utilitatem prefati Hospitalis
videlicet ad terram emendam et aliu sibi neoessaria prouidenda quad-
riginta marcas in peccunia numerata dictis Priori et fratribus premanibus
persoluit pretereamemorata Nicolaa dedit et concessit ad uberiorem dietorum
lectorum sustentacionem et reparacioiiem redditum sex solidorum et octo
denariomra prefato Hospital!. per manum Hubert! de Villa Massatri et
heredum suorum siue successorum in festo inuencionis Sancte Crusis
imperpetuum persolvendum ad predicta omnia iideliter temporibus p'er-
petuis observanda illi prescripto jurisdictioni domini Midencis Episcopi
et archideaconi qui pro tempore fuerint se gratis subierunt annuentes
expresse quod ipsi ambo Vel eorum alter ad omnia perimplenda quociens
opus fuerit per censuram ecclesiasticam necnon dicti redditus subtrac-
tionem ipsos heredes et successores suos fldeliterimperpetuum obseruandam
compellant Hunc inde reuunciantes pro se beredibus siue successoribus
suis omnibus appellacionibus excepcionibus impetratis et impetrandis et
omni benefioio tam legis quam consuetudinis et ut omnia premissa

• Seg. sit. ' Reg. diuino. ' Reg. susceptis.

* Reg. fuerint piepeditis. ' Reg. onis.

200 Gnrmanston Register.

perpetuuin Eobur firmitatis optineat partes pref ate presenti scripto sigilla
sua mutuo unacum sigillum prefatoris domini episcopi et cleri Miden-
cium apposuerunt Hiis testibus Simoae de Burford tunc Harchideaoono
Midenci Adamo Parvo Harchideacono Senensi Magistro Clementino de
Alneto Willelmo de Berlinia Henrico de Vessi ffrancisco de Capella Petro
de Tuyt Eicardo de Briocram et multis aliis.

Grant of Rent charge in Bunhenny. {Reg. f. 197<?. Cal. p. 152.)

Carta Henriei de Mountenay fdfcta "Willelmo de Londoun de iiij°'
marcis redditus in Dunkenny.

Sachent toutz qe ieo Henry de Mounteney donne grante et par eest
ma present charte conferme a "Willam fitz W. Loundres seigneur de
Aboy iiij marcs de rent en Dunkenny et pur lez receyuer a lez termys
custumes a avere et tenire lez avantditz iiij marcs de rent dez cbefEes
seigneurs par lez seruices ent acustumes au le dit W. sez heyres et sez
assignes a toutz jours Estre ceo ieo voille et grant qe le dit W. fitz W.
sez heires et sez assignes pussent tauntis de fois qe mester soyt
distreyndre pur lez ditz iiij marcs en Dunkenny a qil hure qe le dit
rent soyt a derere en party ou en tut.

{Reg.f. 198flf. Cal. p. 153.)

Henry de Mounteney a soun chere ffele et leal frere Adam Bernard
prioure de la meson Scynt Johan de Nouell lieu iuste Trym Saluz Pur
ceo que nous auounz graunte et done et par notre present chartire
conferme a "Willam fitz Willam de Loundres quatre marchces de Kente
de Dunkenny a ly et a sez heyris et a ces assignez a toutz iours
lez quelis quatre marcz de rent ieo grauntay au dit "Willam au
terrae de vinte annis par quy vous maundoums que deshormez a dit
Willam cez heirez et a cez assignez seez attendauntz et responnaunt du
ferme auaundite a toutz iours en temynauntz du quile chose a cestez
presentez lettres iay mise moun scale Done a Dunkenny le vinte et
quarte iour de Marce Ian du rengne le Eo^- Edward fitz le Eoy Edward
quarte.

Grant of liberty to tahe timber from a Wood.
{Reg.f2QQ. Cal p. 154.)

Carta Henriei Herford facta Willelmo filio Willelmi de Communi
Bosci de Othimmy.

Sciant uniuersi tam presentes quam futuri quod Ego Henricus de
Herford dedi et concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmiiui Willelmo

filio Willelmi baroni del Nas de ^ Bosco meo de Othimmy exceto

Churc' ad omnia edificia sua de viUa Osberti Et ad ardendum [et] pro
molendino de Hinche H. vero dicta neasesaria dedi et concessi sibi

' Blank in Keg.

Text 201

■et heredibus suis tenendum et habendum de me et de heredibus meis
■sine aliqua cauelacione et 'indedimento non obstante quod cum. michi
placuerit dictum Boscum meum vendere pottero et assarcare Hiis testi-
bus Dauid de "Wineheud Roberto de Capella Stephano de Kinerthin
Hugone filio Jacobi Waltero stabilar' Eicardo de Posse wye, Edmundo
•clerico et multis aliis.

Agreement for the keeping of the castle of Wiohlow.
{Reg.f. I^U. Cal.p. 162.)

Indentura per quem Willelmus de Loundres dedit custodiam castri
de Wykenlow Stephano Lawles.

Hec indentura facta inter "Willelmum de Londoun dominum de
Atbboy ex parte una et Stephanum La'wles filium Willelmi Lawles ex
parte altera^ die vicesima seounda mensis Mail anno domini millesimo
tricentesimo quinagesimo sexto testatur quod predictus Willelmus de
Londoun dedit predicto Stephano custodiam castri sui de "Wykynglowe
quousque guerra tunc existens inter Anglicos domini Regis et Obryn
finiatur capiendo videlicet de predicto Willelmo per septimanam nouem
silidos sterlingorum in peccunia vel in victualibus ad valorem dicte
peccunie. Et si contingat prediotum Stephanum capere predara vel
obsidem vel obsides durante guerra predicta dictus Willelmus habebit
-dimidiam partem buiusmodi prede et redemcionis obsidis vel obsidum per
predictum Stephanum sic captorum : Item si contingat dictum Stephanum
explorare predam obsidem vel obsides et mediantibus predicti Stephani
■consilio vel auxilio predictus Willelmus ceperit hujusmodi predam obsidem
vel obsides tunc dictus Stephanus habebit de eisdem preda vel obside vel
obsidibus secundum ordinacionem quatuor virorum : duorum videlicet ex
parte dicti Willelmi et duorum ex parte dicti Stephani per eosdem
Willelmum et Stephanum electorum : Item consessit dictus Willelmus
"tempore pacis redeunte quod dictus Stephanus habeat firmam predicti
•castri cum omnibus suis pertinentiis plene et integre sioud Edmundus
Lawles illam firmam olim tenuit de eodem meliore foro quam aliquis
alius si dictus Stephanus velit tempore pacis eandem firmam tenere :
Item predictus Stephanus manucepit sub pena et honore quibus dictus
Willelmus per consilium domini Eegis extitit nuper honoratis predictum
•castrum durante guerra prefata saluo custodire In cujus rei testi-
monium sigilla predictorum Villelmi et Stephani buic indenture
alternatim sunt appensa. Data Dublin die et anno supradictis.

Fine of lands levied in court of the lilerty of Leinster.
{Reg.f. 209. Cal.p. 162.)

Finis per quem Hugo le Power remisit Willelmo Baroni de Naas
unum feodum miUtis in Surdywallistoun.

Hec est flnalis concordia facta in curia domini Comitis apud Kyldarc

' Key. so. * Reg. altere.

202 Gormanston Register.

die lune proxima post festum sancti Nicolai anno regni regis Henricr
nono coram Willelmo Grasso primogenito tunc senescallo Lagenie Waltero
de Eidl'forde "Waltero de Eupeforde Eoberto de Crompe tunc vicecomite-
de Kyldare et aliis fldelibus ipsius comitis ibidem tunc presentibus Inter
Hugonem le Power petentem et Willelmum Baronem de Naas tenentem
de uno feodo militis cum pertinentiis in villa Surdiwall unde assisa mortis-
antesessoris summonitum fuit inter illos in eadem curia silicet quod idem
Hugo le Power remisit quietum clamauit de se et heredibus suis dicto
Willelmo Baroni de ITaas et heredijjus suis totum jus et clameum quod
in dicto feodo militis cum pertinentiis habuit inperpetuum et pro hac
remissione quieta clamancia et finali concordia dictus Willelmus Baro de-
Naas dicto Hugoni le Power quadraginta solidos argenti [dedit].

[Reg.f. 209 tZ. Cd.p. 162.)

Hugb de Lacy earl of Ulster his gifte of a comon to bis burgesses--
of the Nobber.

Sciant presentes et futuri quod Ego Hugo de Lacy comes Ultonie
dedi conoessi et hac present! carta mea confirmaui Burgencibus meis de-
Nobire iiij" carucatas terre me in communem pasturam sicut jacent
inter villam de Nobire et magnum boscum versus occidentem partem per
rectas et diuisas metas ao perambulatas tenendas et habendas de me et
heredibus meis sibi et heredibus suis Jure hereditario libere et quiete
integre et plenarie facientibus magnam Causeam inter castellum et
magnam villam de 'Nobire pro omni seruicio et demauda Et quia volo-
quod dicti burgenses et omnes mercatores dicte ville tarn pauperes quam
diuites predictam communem pasturam habeant et gaudeant presentem
cartam meam sigillo meo coroboraui Hiis testibus Domino Daujrfe Barone-
de Nas Miohale de Gros Roberto Bchallowhed Eadulfo Bellew Nicholao.
de Ktoce Et aliis.

Charters to the Geraldines of possessions in the diocese of S. Bmid's.
{£eg.f.213d. Cal.p. 165.)

WallIa.

Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie Melibus ad presens quos seriptum.
peruenerit G[aufridus] diuina permissione Meneuensis Episcopus salutem.
in domino. Nouerint vniuersitas vestra nos cartas bone memorie Dauit
et Petri Menieuensium episcoporum predesessorum nostrorum et capituli
Meneuensis et conflrmacionem Henrici regis seoundi inspexisse in hec
verba.

Dauit dei gratia Meneuensis episcopus omnibus fidelibus suis
clericis et laicis tarn presentibus quam futuris salutem. Notum vobis-
facimus nos consensu capituli dedisse et consessise Mauricio Geroldi
filio dapiferatum tocius terre sancti Dauit per episcopatum nostrum
tenendum in feodo et hereditate sibi et heredibus suis ita libere et-

Text. 203

quiete et honorifloe sicut Bernardus venerabilis memorie Episcopus
ilium dedit Henrico Alio regis. Damus eoiam et conoedimus eidem
Mauricio omnes terras illas quas predictus Bernardus prefato Henrico
cum dapiferatu dedit has scilicet terrara de Prischili et terram Herchebot
Blundi et terram Herbrandi Insuper ei damus et concedimus terram que
fuit Willelmi de Castello et terram 'auledeni et seruicium Walteri Luned
et Aidani filii Seisil etidem in feodo et hereditate sibi et heredibus suis
libere et quiete in aquis in nemoribus in siluis in viis in pratis in
pasturis per seruicium dicti dapiferatis huiusqne sigillati script!
munimine confirmamus Hiis testibus Poncio ArcMdiacono Geroldo et
Johanne Arobidiaconis Jobanne magistro BoUando Bledrico presbitero
Meilero Iduardo canonico Kediuor filio Eederb' "Willelmo filio Eoberti
de Eocbe Jobanne flUo Bernardi Waltero Apelgard Kinhadu filio Odrid
Goluin filio Kediuor Excepto boc quod retinuimus ad opus nostrum que
nesessaria habuimus de bosco de Prisobili.

P[etru3] dei gratia Meneuensis Episcopus omnibus fidelibus sancte
matris ecclesie filiis tam presentibus quam futuris salutem et benedic-
tionem sciatis me consessisse et liac carta mea confijmasse Willelmo filio
Mauricii fllii Geroldi dapiferatum Meneuensis Episcopatus tenendum in
fuodo et bereditate ipsi et heredibus suis ita libere et quiete et bonorifice
sicut bone memorie predecessor noster Bernardus Episcopus ilium dedit
Henrico filio regis. Concede eoiam predicto Willelmo omnes terras illas
quas iam dictus Bernardus Episcopus prefato Henrico cum dapiferatu
dedit tenendas itidem ia feodo et bereditate ipsi et beredtbus has scilicet
Prisobili terram que fuit Hercbebaldi Blundi et terram que fuit Her-
brandi et augmenta que Dauit Episcopus accreuit scilicet terram que fuit
Willelmi de Castello et seruicium Walteri Luned et terram Aidani
filii Seissilli excepta ilia parte terre illius quam WotU'a fil' Eadinor
tenet quam ego retinui in manu mea Hiis testibus Poncio et Nicbolio
arobidiaconis et canonicis de Sancto Dauit magistro Jobanne Simone
magistro Eicardo Eoberto filio Jone Meiler Iduard Pbilippo Willelmo
de London Kioardo de Haerford Tanchardo filio ejus Oddone de Karreu
Willelmo de Eocha Philippo de Barry Waltero de Vinsor Griffino filio
Kadiuor Kinhadu.

Conuentus ecclesie Sancti Andree Sanctique Dauit omnibus fidelibus
tam presentibus quam futuris salutem. Sciatis nos dedisse et con-
cussisse Mauricio Geroldi filio dapiferatum tooius Meneuensis Epis-
copatus'' tenendum in feodo et bereditate' sibi et heredibus suis
damiis eciam et concedimus eideiu Mauricio has terras Terram scilicet
Willelmi de Castello et terram de Prisobili et terram Hercbeboldi
Blundi et terram Herbrandi et terram de Lanbediu et seruicium
Walteri Duned et Aidani filii Seisil has iiero tenendas ab ecclesia
sancti Dauit et a nobis in feodo et hereditate sibi et heredibus suis

' lu Meg. the initial letter is erased. The name appL-ars later as ' Lanbediu.'
••' Meg. ' E'patis.' ^ ^j^^. < heredita.'

204 Gormanston Register.

libere et quiete in aquis in nemoiibus in siluis in viis in pratis
in pascuis per seruicium sui dapiferatus huiusque sigillati scripti
munimine confirmamus Hiis testibus Poncio Greroldo Johanne archi-
■diaoonis Johanne magistro Koberto magistro Bledrito piesbitero
lioberto Jone Eliodoro Willelmo de la Eocbe Johanne Alio Bernardi
Kynhadu Alio Edrid Golwin filio Kediuor Griffino filio Aidani Excepto
hoc retinuimus ad opus nostrum que necessaria habuimus de bosco
•de Prisohilli.

Henricus rex Anglie et dux Normannie et Aqnitanie et Conies
Andegavie Dauit Episoopo Meneuensi et toto conuentui et omnibus
Baronibus et Justiciariis vicecomitibus et ministris et omnibus fide-
libus Buis Valensibus salutem Sciatis me eoncessisse Mauricio Alio
<jeroldi dapiferatum Episcopatus Meneuensis tenendum in feodo et
hereditate ipsi et heredibus suis ita libere et quiete et lionorifice
siout Episcopus Bernardus' ilium dedit Henrico filio regis Concede
•eciam eidem Mauricio omnes terras illas quas predictus Bernardus'
prefatq Henrico cum dapiferatu [dedit] tenendas itidem in feodo et
iicreditate ipsi et heredibus suis videlicet Prischili terram que fuit
Hercheboldi Blundi et terram que fuit Herbrandi et augmenta que
Dauit Episcopus aocreuit scilicet terram que fuit Willelmi de Castello
€t seruicium Walter! Luned et Aidani filii Seisil Quare vobis finniter
precipio quod ipse Mauricius et eius heredes predicta omnia teniant
libere et quiete ita quod nulus eiis inde nuUam iniuriam vel maliciam.
faciat Testibus etcetera.

Nosque Gaufridus antedictus predictorum predecessorum nostronim
concessionibus donacionibus et confirm acionibus testimonio quoque
confirm acione predicte ecolesie nostre et insuper confirmaoione Henrioi
regis secundi easdem concessiones donaciones et confirmaciones ratas
habeiites concedimus et confirmamus Willelmo filio Willelmi filii
Mauricii et heredibus suis in feodo et bereditate dapiferatum tocius
Meneuensis Episcopatus cum terris et tenementis et omnibus liberta-
tibus ad ea pertinentibus tenendum de nobis et successoribus nostris
«icud ipse aut aliquis antecessorum suorum melius et liberius tenuit
de predeoessoribus nostris sicud in cartis prefatorum predecessorum
nostrorum continetur Hiis testibus Poncio Mauricio Arohidj««o«t»
Geroldo archidiacono Pbilippo Eliodoro Mar'o Mart' Waltero Mart'
Johanne Allero Nicholao Willelmo Henrico et Henrico Canonicis
Willelmo de London Eoberto filio Kicardi Adam de Jlupe Willelmo
de Barry Pbilippo de Stacpol' Poncio filio Poncii Philippe filio Kediuor
Willelmo filio Mauricii (irifiino fiilio Aidani Gwaret filio Kynhaidi
Eoberto filio Kendel liicardo Eetine Gilberto de Eupe Eicardo clerico
Philippe filio Philippi Willelmo Alio Mauricii Dauit Alio Mauricii
Willelmo filio Poncii et multis alliis.'

Cum conuenisset inter dominum Eicardum Meneuensem Episcopum

^ lieg. Bernardis. ^ Meg.. Multua alius.

Text. 20a

ex parte una et "Willelmum filium Dauid Baronis del Naas ex parte
altera videlicet quod cum mote essent contenciones inter predictos-
dominum Eicardum Episcopum et dictum "Willelmura super seruiciis
consuetudinibus trangessionibus et injuriis quas dictus Episoopus
exigebat versus dictum "Willelmum per breve domini Eegis in comitatu
de Kermerdyy super tenemento de Castro Mauricii per quod breve
dictus Episcopus recuperauit seysinam per iudiciiim dicti comitatus
predietus dominus Episcopus Meneuensis et Willelmus Alius Dauit
Baronis del Nas mediantibus et interuenientibus amiois ex vtraque
parte vocatis consenserunt unanimiter in duodecem tarn milites quam
allios fidedingnos nomiiiatim subsoriptos videlicet magistrum Tancaxdum
de Rupe Priorem ^&ahxochie J. priorem de Pulla dominos Robertum
de Valle Gralfridum de llupe Dauid Wydewrde milites "Willelmum'
filium Gurwareth Stepbanum de Edword Wydonem de Villa Letardy
Kedyuor filium Philippi Philippum filium Kadedany et magistrum
Ponoium de Sancto Dauid videlicet quod quicquid predicti xij jurati
considerauerint super predictis articulis inter ipsos firmiter obseruabunt-
Tandem consideratores predicti jurati facta diligent! inquisisione per
duodecem fideles de curia domini Kpiscopi de Pebydyauc juratos super
diotis seruiciis omnes Concordes et conformes in omnibus ita conci-
derauerunt et ordinauerunt videlicet quod predietus "Willelmus filius
Baronis del Nas de consensu et lisencia domini Episcopi Meneuensis
qui pro tempore fuerit ponat attornatum suum vtilem Meneueusi
Episoopo et terre de Pebidyauc et suflB.cientem ad seruicia subscripta
facienda ad quem tenetur Idem "Willelmis ratione predicti tenementi
sui de Castro Mauricii Primo videlicet quod debet tenere curiam domini
Episcopi de Pebidyauc cum senescallo domini Episcopi suimptibus suis
propriis Item concederauei>unt quod debet facere seruicium quinque^
militum domino Episcopo Meneuensi sicut antecessores sui solebant
facere Item debet tenere curiam de Lanwadeyn sumptibus suis propriis
quando placuuerit senescallo Episcopi et ponere curiam pt judicia in
respectu cum placuuerit Meneuensi Item debet tenere parliamenta in
confinio terrarum contra vicinos auersarios sumptibus suis propriis
quocienscunque necessarie fuerit Item debet tenere et custodire^
prisones et delinquentes captos in terra de Pebidyauc apud Castrum
Mauricii sumptibus eorundem prisonum per spacium trium curiarum
nisi cicius judicati fuuerint et post tres curias debet eosdem ducere
apud Lanwadeyn cum bominibus terre et tenetur iuuare sibi et famulie
sue necessaria Item debet custodire nundinas domini Episcopi apud
Sanctum Dauit bis in anno cum hominibus domini Episcopi ad hoc
deputatis sumptibus suis propriis Conuenit eciam inter predictos
dominum Eicardum Meneuensem Episcopum et Willelmum filium Dauit
Baronis del Nas quod idem Meneuensis Episcopus pro se et succes-
soribus suis et Idem "Willelmus pro se et heredibus ac assingnatis-

1 Will'o fiUo in Eeg.

206 Gormanston Register.

fiuis supradicte concederacione et ordinacioni xij. consideratorum
JTiratorum in omnibus consensum et assensum presentes eandem ratam
habuerunt et presenti scripto confirmarunt Et ne in posterum super
hiis que in dicta concideracione et ordinaoione continentur aliqua
dubietas oriri possit set omnia supradicta stabilia firma et concussa
maneant in perpetuum vtraque pars buio scripto in modum cirographi
confecto sigillum suum alternatim vna cum sigillo Capituli Meneuensis
apposuit. Wiis testibus videlicet predictis dominis Eoberto de Valle
Galfrido de Kupe Dauit de "Wydewurtb militibus magistro Tancardo
de Eupe arcbidiaoono de Karmerd^y Eicardo presentore et Philippe
tesaurario Meneuensibus 'Willelnio Alio Gurwared tunc baliuo de
Kai-digan Pbilippo filio Kadugan Kediuoro Alio Pbilippi Philippe
Eusselle Philippo de Villa Letardy tunc senescallo Episcopi Meaeuensis
Widone de Villa Letardi et multis aliis.

Notification to tenants to recognise new proprietors of land.
{Reg.f. 219. Col. p. 170.)

Litera Henrici de Mounteney facta tenentibus suis attendenciam
facere Willelmo de Londoun de x marcis annuls.

Henri de Mounteney a tous ses tenans frans et fermeris Irreis et
Engleis de Kylkarthy salus Pour coe qe nous auoms grante et a ferme
lesse a Sir "Wyllam de Loundres et a ses heires et a ses assignes a
terme de vynt et synk aunns dis mars de anuel rente et reseyuer de
tote mes teres et tenemens en Kylkarthy solom ceo ke pluus pleynement
est contenuz en un fet endente de coe entir nous par qei leo vous
comaunde ke a meyrae cely Willam et a ses heyres et a ses assignes
de les dis mars de rente auondis durante le terme auondit sees entendant
et responant. En tesmonance de quelle chosse a cestes lettres patentis

ay mys moun sel a ces tesmonys Geffrey de fE ' Esteuyne

Tancard Helys Colyn Adam Destoun et plusours autres Escrit a Athtboy
le iodi proohyen apres la Seynt Martyn le an del Eenge le roy Edward
fis roy Edward pryme.

1 Elanlc in Meg.

INDEX.

[^» asterislc (*) denotes chat the name occurs more than once on a page."]

Abbi, Walter, vicar of Tyllatbtyper, 4.

Aboy : see Atbboy.

Achalisandyr (field name in Rolandstown, Co.

Meath), 42.
Aehbridyn (field name in Rolandstown, Co.

Meath), 42.
Acbeford, land called, 3d.
Achlodirnach (field name in Rolandstown, Co.

Meath), 42.
Ackeneford in the tenement of Midnicheston

(Mindnichiston), 36.*
Adam, Albred, son of, 107.*

son of, bailiii of Prestoun, 97.

Albric, son of, 95, 110.*

Alexander, son of , 100, 104.

master, 98,

Richard, son of, 99.

Robert, son of, 107, 109.

son of, bailifi of Prestoun, 102,

104, 105, 109.

Roger, son of, iv, 98,* 99,* 100,* 101,*

103,* 104,* 109.

son of, bailiff of Prestoun, 102.

William, son of, 98, * 99, 100,* 101,* 103,

159.

&o..

(Co.

Adameston : see Athneasy, field names,

in.
Adamstown — Adameston — Adamestoun

Dublin), 136.*
Ad Chonlasty, land of : see Alasty.
Adlon : see Athlone.
Affernan : see Offernan.
Agnes, Adam, son of, 102.
Aherlow — Narlac — Narlac' — Narlach-Norlac' ,

castle of, 115.

church, advowson of, 117.

chapels attached to, viz. : —

Corray (Curraghkilbran, or

Curraghrocbe), 117.

'Duni.ir\s\e{Btmtrijleague), 117.

Grlendowyn, 117.

Kylmyhyn, 117.

inquisition taken at, 116.

manor of, 111.

burgesses, 112; cottagers, 112.

free tenants, 111, 114*; lands,

meadows, &c., 114; land of the
Irish in parts of the Irish, 111.

Aherlo w — continued.

Manor of. Field Names, &0., n: —

Ardohvn of Little Carne, 111.

■ ■ Ballykely, 111.

the Bosse, 111.

Came, 111.

— (Little), 111.

-;- le Coulle, 111.

■ Camyns, 112.

Clonmalyn, 111.

Clyndowyn, 115.

Clynoryn, 111.

CorbaEy, 111.

the Croyu, 1 1 1 .

Dromyn, 111.

Dundirleke (Buntryleague), 111.

Glynoryn, 111.*

Gurtyncroa, 111.

Kilglyn, 111.

Lakyu, 111.

Langley, 111.'

Lyslomyn, 112.

Lyslopyn, 111.

Muchmede, 111.

Neyuan, 111.

PhiUppes (Philippys) dyche. 111.*

Rath, 111.

Vuolfyntoun — Wolffinton — Wolfyn-

ton— Woluynton, 112,* 114, 115.

Wortgarff, 111.

Park of, 115.

■ Partition dated at, 115.

Serjeanty there, 115.

Aidan, Griffin, son of, 166,* 204.*

son of Seisil (Seissill) : see Seisil.

Alasty — Ad Chonlasty (Co. Kildare), land of,

154.
Alayn : see Aleyn.
Albred or Albric, son of Robert, vi, vii, and

Preston section of deeds.
[A]lby, Adam, 102.
Alcyn, Roger, 131.
Aldware, Adeccot, 109,

WiUiam, 97, 102.

Alered: see Alured.

Aleton — Aletoun : see Alton.

Alexander, 101.

bishop of Meath, justiciar of Ireland, 26,

27.
Robert, aon of, 98.

208

Index.

Alexander — continued.

sir, chaplain, 4.

"William, son of, 104.

Aleyn — Alayn — Alyn, Henry, 112.

John, 112.

Peter, 112, 113.

Algarkirk — Algerkyrlc (Co. Lincoln), advowson
of the church of, 115.

Maurice de Bremyngeham, parson of the

church of, 115.
AUer, 166,204.
AUeton — Alletoun : see Altpn.
Alneto, master Clementine de, 152, 200.

'William de, 10, 182.

Alton — Aleton — Aletoun — Alleton — Alletoun
— Altoun, Geoffrey de, 174.

John de, 50.*

Ric. de, 11.

Thomas de, 12, 42.

WilUam de, 11, 142, 190: see also

Dalton.
Alured — Alered, John, son of, 129.

Thomas, son of, 143, 191.

Walter, son of, 144, 192.

Alyn : see Aleyn,

Amand : see S. Amand.

Amar, William de, 144, 192.

Amoundemess — Amondemesse — Amunder-

nesse — Amundrenesse — Aummundemesse —

Aumunderness — Aumundernesse — Aunder-

nesse.

lands, messuages, &c., in Prestoun in,

88,* 89,* 92, 93, 105, 108.
Anach : see Annagh.
Anedes, Nicholas, son of Michael Mayow, of,

113.
Anedes — Anedesh — Anedis — Anedys : see

Athneasy.
Angers or Isle of Andely {Sulam Andh'), con-
firmation of a gift, &c., at, 143, 191.
Angulo, Gilbert de, 7, 142, 179, 190.

Jordan de, 170.

Michael de, 130.

Annagh — Anach (par. Galbally, Co. Limerick),

land in the, 115.
Any, valley of the : see Nanny.
Anyn, appurtenances in, 128.
Anynhege, in the barony of Kenlis in Ossory,

129.
Anynmore, in the barony of Eenlis in Ossory,

129.
Apelgard, "Walter, 165, 203.
Appulby, sir Geoffrey de, seneschal of Kyl-

dare, 160.
Archerstown (par. Delvin, Co. "Westmeath ?), 12.
Ardbrekan — Ardbrekane, William, 56, 37.
Ardcath — Arkath, parish of, 62.
Ardemaghtbrege : see Ardmaghbreague.
Ardfinnan — Ardfinan — Ardfynan (Co. Tip-

perary), quit claims dated at, 119.*
Ardmagh (Co. Meath), manor of, 173.
Ardmaghbreague — Ardemaghtbrege (par,

Nobber, Co. Meath), entail of, 173.
Ardnurcher — Athinurchur, 11.

Ardohyn of Little Carne : see Aherlow, field
names, &c., in.

Ardsallagh— Ardsallach (Co. Meath), U.

Argalff, lands in, 60.*

Arkath : see Ardcath.

Arklow : see Erkeks.

Armagh, archbishop of, 155.

John Colton, archbishop of, primate of

Ireland, 141.

Patrick, archbishop of, 6, 177.

Arnold, John, 152.

Robert, 160.

Arooh, 9, 181.

Arsic, Alexander, 145, 194.

Artheuid, land in, 143, 191.

Arthureston — Arthurestoun, foifeited by
Hugh de Lacy ( III.) ; granted to William;
de Preston, v ; see also Gaulstown.

Ashboum, Elias de, knight, 119.

Ashtoun — Ascheton — Asshetoun — Hasshetoun.
(in Preston), lands, &c., in, 89, 102.

— — John de, 88.

bailiff of Prestoun, 97.

Eohert de, justiciar of Ireland, 138.

Roger de, 92.

Asloy, John, 175.

Asshe, William, 41, 73.

burgess of Drogheda, 74.

William del, bailiff of Drogheda, 38.

Asshewell, John, 32.

John, of Drogheda, chaplain, 34.

Athboy — Aboy — Athdhoy — Atheboy — Atht-
boy, xvii, 12.

advowson of the church of St. James of, 141.

advowson of the church of the manor of^

141.

" The Castel Jiat is in," 5.

• — — Chief rent of, 5.

Custom of, 5.

Entail of, 174.

dated at, 174.

Indenture dated at, 152.

Letter {in French) written at, 170, 206.

manorof, 15, 141, 174 (share in acquired;

by sir Christopher Preston, xi).

Castleton near, 4.

Newton near, 141.

Mill of, 5.

Power of Attorney dated at, 159.

Quit claim dated at, 156.

Berry, Thomas of, 175.

Blanchart, Nicholas of, 175.

Forester, John le, provost of, 156.

Londyrs, sir Simon, lord of, 6, 176.

London, sir William de, lord of, 150,-

155*, 158, 162, 168, 169*, 171, 201.

Loundres, William, son of W., lord of,.

152, 200.

Rath, John, of, 175.

Tuit, lord of, xii.

Tuyte, Nichola de, lady of, 4, 16.

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