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CONTENTS.
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PREPACK - v
CORRIGE-NDA IN VOL. I. - vii
CORRIGJENDA IN VOL. II. ix
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF ANCIENT DEEDS:
Series A. 1
Series B. 232
Series C. 449
INDEX OF PLACES - - 575
INDEX OF PERSONS - - C33
INDEX OF SUBJECTS ...... 73^
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PREFACE.
THE present volume is the second instalment of a Cata-
logue of all the Ancient Deeds preserved in the Public
Record Office. It deals with-
Nos. 18203836 of the A. series, consisting of deeds
of the Treasury of the Receipt of the Exchequer,
formerly preserved in the Chapter House at
Westminster.
Nos. 17993870 of the B. series, consisting of deeds
formerly preserved in the Court of Augmentations.
Nos. 17812915 of the C. series, consisting of deeds
of the Court of Chancery, formerly preserved in
the Tower of London and the Rolls Chapel.
The Catalogue of deeds of the A. series has been
prepared, according to the system adopted in the previous
volume, by Mr. B. Salisbury, B.A., a Clerk in the Public
Record Office; that of the B. series by Mr. G. F. Hand-
cock, also a Clerk in the Public Record Office, and
Mr. Salisbury ; that of the C. series by Mr. C. H. Woodruff,
B.C.L., with assistance from Mr. Salisbury. The proof-
sheets have been compared with the original documents
by Mr. J. M. Thompson, an Assistant Record Keeper,
and I have also revised most of them.
The three Indexes have been compiled by Mr. Woodruff.
H. C. MAXWELL LYTE.
Public Record Office,
31st October, 1894.
CORRIGENDA IN VOL. 1.
A. 238. For 1525 read 1225.
A. 242. For \ ] read [Somers].
A. 244. For " cocharii " read " cotharii."
A. 245. For Frayino reaii Fraxino.
A. 247. For Nicholas read Nicholas.
A. 317- For ferinisione readfermisione.
A. 349. For Fithlake read Fichlake.
A. 387. For Zistele read Yiftele.
For Weston, Turnvill, read Weston Turuuill.
A. 478. For Chesewit read Chcsewic.
A. 489. For [Essex] read [Sussex].
A. 501. For [ ] read [Herts].
A. 516. For Clapton read Clopton.
A. 540. For [ ] read [Leic.].
A. 720. For [Essex] read [Kent].
A. 775. For West Hurrok read Westhurrok.
A. 798. For Muntriron read Muntirron.
A. 812. For Wolnet read Wolvet.
A. 814. For Wolniet read Wolviet.
A. 816. For Aece read Aete.
A. 828. For Gybec.rake read Gybetrake.
A. 833. For Elgore read Algore.
A. 841. For Wyxebrid<ze read Wyxebrnge.
A. 907. For Knight (Miies) read Miles.
A. 918. For Aubemarle read Albemarle.
A. 938. For Mohant read Mohaut.
A. 945. For [Glouc.] read [Suff.].
A. 962. For Wyhihull read Wydihull.
A. 971. For Anice read Avice.
A. 993. For Lanediman's read Lavedimaa's.
A. 1037. For [Herts] read Essex.
A. 1065. For Aece read Aete.
A. 1068. For bell ringer read bell-founder.
A. 1305. For Trevarderch read Trevarderth.
A. 1410. For [ ] read [N'hamp.J.
,, For Bernghby read Berughby.
A. 1443. For [Line.] read [Berks].
A. 1446. For Manteby read Mauteby.
A. 1450. For [Line.] read [Berks].
A. 1776. For King Street read the king's highway.
B. J9. For f ] read [Wore.].
B. 78. For Estudemoie read Escudemore.
B. 81. For de Bello Valle read (de Bella Voile).
B. 90. For [ ] read [Warw.].
B. 210. For Gerond read Geroud.
B. 212.
B. 223. For [Norf.] read [Warw.].
B. 224.
B. 283.
B. 284.
B. 368, For Bet ton read Belton.
B. 434. For the " Wytherstainer " read Wyther, dyer.
B. 481. For Gleyne read Gleyve.
B. 629. For Erins read Ernis.
B. 632. Fur f Warw.] read [Wore.].
B. 671. For [Berks] read [Somers.].
For Brugwaltini (Bright Walton) read Brugvalteri (Bridgewater).
B. 685. For [Berks] read [Somers.].
For Brugwaltim (Bright Walton) read Drugwalteri (Bridgewater).
B. 754. For Garbon read Carton.
B. 800. For Oristeshale read Cristeshale.
B. 1359. For [ ] read [Wilts].
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B. 1374. For [Norf.] read [Warw.].
B. 1588. For [ ] read [Leic.].
B. 1767. For Edward Segbrouk' Webbe, read Edward Scgbrouk, we-bbe.
B. 1784. For Geroudone read Gerondone.
B. 1793. For [ ] read [Warw.].
C. 17 . For Beneshen read Beueshen.
For Tonker read Touker.
C. 142. For [York] read [Wilts].
C. 158. [Glouc.].
C. 166. Fir [Derby] read [York].
For Dove read Done.
C. 257. For Gardyne read Gardyner.
C. 261. For [York] read [Glouc.].
C. 386. For Dalyson rend Dalyron.
C. 521. For [York] read [Glouc.].
C. 533. For Ubeton, Knouke read Ubeton Enoukc.
O. 581. For [York] read [Glouc.].
C. 644. For Ap Jenan read Ap Jevan.
C. 656. Fur Hanvile read Hauvile.
C. 657. For [York] read [Glouc.].
C. 753. For circumcisiom read circumcision.
C. 781. For Hoclyne read Hoclyve.
C. 783. For Dronffeld read Dronsfeld.
C. 869, For [York] read [Glouc.].
C. 888.
C. 893. For Drousfeld read Dronsfeld.
C. 1055. For [Oxford] read [Dorset].
C. 1159. For [York] read [Kent?].
C. 1185. For [York] read [Glouc.].
C. 1202. For [Essex] lead [Middx.].
C. 1342. Far [Norf.] read [Sussex].
C. 1373.
C. 1374.
C. 1486. For [York] read [Glouc.].
C. 1745. For Hodebo' read Hodebo[vyle].
C. 1715. For [York] read [Wilts].
Index. Add Drypool, Driphull, A 420.
Strelley, B 416.
After Luyton read See Luton.
CORRIGENDA IN 7 VOL. II.
A. 1827. For [Richard 1.] read [Stephen].
A. 1924. For [Middlesex] read [Suffolk].
A. 201 1. For Heng' read Beren^er.
A. 2280. For William read William.
A. 2330. For Mazelmer read Mazeliner.
A. 2349. For [Middx.] read [Herts].
A. 2409. For Fardon read Farndon.
A. 2595. For [Middx.] read [N'u-f.]
A. 2871. For an Augustine monk re.id Aug'istinc the monk.
A 2978. For Herne rend Herre.
A. 3032. For Bonseriont read Bonserjont.
A. 3066. For Baudeswell read Baudeswell.
A. 3161. For Dnunay read Aunay.
A. 319!. For [Oxford] read [Bucks].
A. 3228. For [Hants] read [Wilts].
A. 3270. For [Suff.] read [Wilts].
A. 3367. For Ostone read Oftone.
A. 3370. Dele [Suff.].
A. 3464. For Leuveis read Leaveis.
A. 3466. For [Suff?] read [Essex].
A. 3554. For nmed read named.
A. 3594. Dele [Suff.].
A. 3699. For Fcversam read Teversam.
A. 3718. For [Suff.] read [Hants].
A. 3738. Fur Manger read Manger.
A. 3760. For Sprontone read Sproutone.
A. 3799. Foe Hankedonu read Haiikedone.
A. 3802. For fSuff.] read [Wilts].
A. 3824. For [Suff.] read [Essex].
1!. 1900. Fnr f Warw.] read [Essex],
B. 1910. "
B. 1975. For Hicthen read Hicchen.
B. 1 982. For de Balauucer read le Bahumcer.
B. 2132. For Chelchehuche read (Jhclchehutho.
B. 2263. For Ednesoner read Ednesouer.
B. 2314. For Levey n read Loveyn.
B. 2383. For Foot of fine read Indenture of fine.
B. 2491. For [Warw.] read [Staff.].
B. 2492.
For Penlesdon read Peulesdou.
B. 2517. Dele [Warw.]
B. 2543. For [Oxford] read ("Hants].
B. 2619. For Rothenxth read Itotherach.
For Seynion read Seynjon.
B. 2045. For Mapendre read Mapeudre.
B. 2062. For Leuedisone read Levedisone.
B. 2786. For Haukeford read Haukcfonl.
B. 2867. For liottinjjha rend lioccingha.
B. 2887. For [York?] read [Derby, Notts.].
B. 2908. For Asith read Osith.
B. 3062. For Jornartb read Jornnrth.
B. 3495. For ' ken ' read ken.'
B. 3607. For [Bucks ?] read [Gluuc J.
B. 3852. For [Wilts] read [Devon],
For Wantort rend Wautort.
C. 1785. For Bermund read Beumund.
C. 1*90. For [Herts] read [Wilts].
C. 2048. For Woderone read Woderoue.
C. 2398. For Hopehondelers read Hopeboudelers.
C. 2450. For Halfkuict read Halfkniet.
O. 2542. Fr Northenell read Northevell.
C. 2769. For Alech read Aleth.
C. 2892. For Tregenran read Trefreuran.
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE
OF
ANCIENT DEEDS.
Series A.
(EXCHEQUER : TREASURY OP THE RECEIPT.)
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[Middx.] A. 1820. Grant by Geoffrey son of Richard Blund, of Edelmeton,
to Nicholas, son of Ralph Talp, for 6^ marcs, of an acre of land with the
buildings thereon, &c., in Bretnbelley, between lands of the prioress of
Stratford and of the prior of Holy Trinity, London, extending westward
to the street called ' Brembeleye strate ' ; paying therefor to the prior of
Holy Trinity 2*. yearly and doing suit twice a year at the prior's court of
Brembelley, and paying Geoffrey a rose yearly. St. John the Baptist's Day,
10 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 1821. Grant by Peter, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Edward Scot, for 3 marcs, of three acres of land at
Brambeley, in the field called ' Northcroft,' paying therefor I8d. yearly.
Witnesses : William de Piro, John de Lesnes, Turgis, Stan hard, and
others (named). Seal.
Endorsed : " Modo Stephanus Con ' anno Domini
pro xviijrf."
[Middx.] A. 1822. Release by Albric son of Baldewin to John Young (Juveni),
for 3 marcs, of two acres of land he had, and which Benedict his elder
brother held of the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, at Bradeley,
in Northcroft, in the west part by the ditch. Witnesses : Thomas de
Stebehe, Roger de Angres, and others (named). Seal.
Endorsed : " Brembellee."
[Middx.] A. 1823. Grant by R[ichard], the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, for 5 marcs, to Michael son of John of 4 acres at
Brembeley in Northcroft, paying therefor 4s. yearly. Witnesses . William
de Pyro, Richard May, and others (named). Seal.
[Middr.] A. 1824. Grant by William, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to John de Cotes, citizen and glover of London, of the
messuage that Warin the clerk formerly held at Bremlegh, in Stratford
parish, with two acres of land and the croft called ' Wroggescroft,' paying
therefor 23s. yearly. Other covenants specified as to repairs, securing the
croft against the water, Ac. Witnesses : William le Long, Alan le Ferron,
and others (named). Seal.
Endorsed : " Johannes de Cotes filius fratris Johannis de Cotes sursum
reddidit et quietum clamavit istud tenementuin in iesto Concepcionis beate
Marie, auno Regis Edwardi filii Regis Edwardi tercio, in curia de Bremb'
per cartam suam."
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[Middx.]
[Middx.]
[Hiddx.]
[Middx.]
[Middx.]
[Middx.]
[Middx.]
[Middx.]
A. 1825. Grant by Giles Porter, of Brambeley, to John Brok, of the
same, and Robert do Weryngton, of Stebbenheth parish, of -1 acres of land
in Bnunbelcy parish which he formerly acquired of Henry atte Rothe,
extending northwards along the lane called ' le Grove Strete ' and land ot
the prioress and convent of St. Leonard's, Stratford atte Bowe. May 20,
49 Edward III. Seal.
A. 1826. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Richard Smith, of Stratford, for 20*., of two acres of
land in Northcroft, paying therefor 2s. yearly. Witnesses : John de
Lesnes, Richard de Melcleghe, and others (named).
Endorsed: " Brembellee."
A. 1827. Grant by Ralph Tricket, the King's Chamberlain, in frank
ahnoin, with consent o'f Hugh his son, to Christchurch, London, of the
land of Hografe which was Baldwin's, and a morsel of land by their barn
in Brameley. Witnesses : William son of Hugh, and others (named).
[Richard I.]
A. 1828. Grant by Yda Triket, daughter of Hugh Triket, 1o the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin, of a rent of 21bs.
of wax which Ralph son of Yvo de London was wont to pay yearly at the
Purification for the lauds which Wulfwin de Rocholt, Aluric son of Salova
and Tyeb ' son of Yvo held of her in Brambeley ; which 21bs. of wax
Robert Burel paid after the said Ralph. Witnesses : 'Ralph the Clerk of
Stebenhethe, William Cole and others (named). Portion of seal.
A. 1829. Grant by R[ichard], the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Benedict son of Baldewyn, for 2 marcs, of 2 acres in
Brembeley in Northcroft, in the west part by the ditch ; paying therefor
2s. yearly. Witnesses : William de Piro, Hamo de Cruce, and others
(named).
A. 1830. Release by John son of John Atte Hulle, to E[ustace], the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the messuage with
buildings thereon which he had of the fee of the said canons, between the
road and the Lea, with the land, wall, &c., between Ralph Daniel's land on
the west and the Lea on the east, in Brembellee ; and grant by the same
to the same of his land called ' Salevecroft,' and \2d. rent that Fnlk his
brother pays him yearly for land with buildings at the north end of the said
croft ; paying therefor yearly a rose to himself, and 2s. to Ralph Daniel.
Witnesses: John dc Stebenhethe, Ralph Huscarl, and others (named).
Seal.
Endorsed : " Carta J. fiT J. Wrog de Salevecroft et xij denariis annuorum,
" et quieta clamacio ejusdem de mesuag' Tuthayt in Brambele."
A. 1831. Grant by Robert son of Robert de Pynkeni, to Geoffrey de
Sandon of 16r/. yearly rent that William the Clerk, son of Alulf, and Edith,
mother of the said William, paid him for the wood (wilda) in Brembeley
they held of him, which is of the fee of Yda Triket and opposite Pykeshoc,
the other side of the Lea. . Witnesses ; John de Lyesues, Elyas de
Croyland, and others (named).
A. 1832. Confirmation by Geoffrey de Mandeville, son of Earl Geoffrey,
to UK- canons of Holy Trinity, London, of Edward de Schelgeford's land,
which Earl Geoffrey his lather gave them, and the half hide of land in
Brambele which William son of Wido gave them when he was made a
canon, and which his said father granted them, in frank almoin ; and grant
to them of the remaining portion of William son of Wido's land in Brambeley,
ANCIENT DEEDS.
which Robert de Ponte gave them when his sou was made a canon. He
has caused this charter to be sealed with the seal of his steward, Henry
sou of Gerold, until he is a knight and has a seal, when he will confirm it
with his own seal. Witnesses : Kahesia the Countess, his mother, Warin
son of Gerold, the King's chamberlain. Robert de Poute, and others (named).
[A.D. 1155-1158.] Portion of equestrian seal.
[Middx.] A, 1833. Grant by Gilbert, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Geoffrey, son of Richard lilund, of Edelmeton, for 40*., of an
acre of land with buildings in Brambele, stretching westwards to the way
called ' Brambelestrat,' paying therefor 2s. yearly and doing suit twice a
year at the prior's court. Witnesses : John Benneis, Adam Kebbel, and
others (named).
Endorsed : " Modo Nicholas Bisouth aniio r. 11. E. fiT B. E. sesundo."
also " A.D. M cccxxxv' fuit tenens terre predicte et mesuagii Stephanus
" filius Ricardi Talp, et quia nativus domini Prioris fuit, ideo precepit sibi
" Senescallus domiui Prioris quod ostenderet quo modo tenuit terram
" predictam : venit et ostendit alterant partem hujus indenture sub sigillo
" communi. Tune senescallus seisivit terram et teuementum predictum in
" manus domini et cartam retinuit apud dominum donee. . . ."
[Middx.] A. 1834. Grant by Peter, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Peter son of Savughel, for 7 marcs, of land at Brambeley called
' the garden,' and all their messuage at Brambeley on the road leading to
Boiland, paying therefor 6.?. yearly, &c. Witnesses : William de Pontfret,
William Kole, and others (named). Heal.
Endorsed : " Modo llobertus le Fissere fil' Bartholomei piscator ', anno
domini mcceviij."
[Middx.] A . 1835. Grant by Eobert Burel, son of William de London, to the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin, of 10s. rent, viz. 28rf.
from land that William, son of Ailric son of Saluva, held of him in Brambeley
of the fee of Yda Triket, and from the said canons and William de Ponte-
fract 7*. 8rf. of the fee of the said Yda, whereof the canons paid half a marc
yearly to Yda for their land in Brambeley, and William de Pontefract 12d.
for land called ' Whynghyerd ' which William son of Edmund held in
liratnbeley ; which 7*. 8</. rent were adjudged to Burel iu the King's
Court at Westminster in exchange for 8s. rent from land which John de la
Ilelle held of him in Brambeley, which he lost in the said Court against
William son of Alulf by defect of warranty of the said Yda, who failed
in warranty hereupon : paying to Yda 2 Ibs. of wax yearly on the vigil of
the Purification. Witnesses : John Buccoint, Roger Huscarll, and others
(named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1836. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, to Richard son of Eynulf de Stratford, of a messuage and three
acres of land in Brambeley, to be held by the yearly rent of 30d. which they
have of the gift of Roeisia, daughter of Robert de Brambeley. Witnesses :
William Dim, Richard le May, and others (named).
Endorsed: "Modo, scilicet anno domini mcceviij, Ricardus Poterel."
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1837. Grant and sale by Milcencia, relict of Adam de Mundene,
' Batur,' late citizen of London, Richard Thrug, Laurence de Hadhain, and
Robert de Hadham, executors of Adam's will (which was enrolled in the
Husting of London, Tuesday after the Translation of St. Edward the King,
12 Edward II.) to Adam called ' le Hussher,' of St. Albans, ironmonger,
citizen of London, of all the tenements with shops, c., iu St. Stephen's
parish, Colmaustrcet, which Adam de Mundene acquired of the said Thrugj
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fituale as described; paying yearly 4/. to Holy Trinity, London, and
2s. Sd. to St. Stephen's, as chief lords of the fee. Witnesses : John de
Wangrnve, Mayor of London, and others (named). Thursday before the
Annunciation, 12 FMward II. Three seals.
[Middx.j A. 1838. Release by Milcencia, late the wife of Adam Muudene, ' batur,'
to Adam called 'le Hussher,' of St. Albans, of all her right in the above premises
in St. Stephen's parish, Colemanstreet [see A. 1837], by way of dower or
otherwise, which her late husband by his will left to be sold. Witnesses as
above. Saturday before the Annunciation, 12 Edward II. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1839. Grant by Adam, called 'le Hussher,' of St. Albans, citizen
and ironmonger of London, to Sir Gilbert de Wygeton, rector of the church
of North Mymmes, of the tenements with shops, &c., in the parish of
St. Stephen, Coleman Street, London, situate as described, which he had
by grant and sale of the executors of the will of Adam de Mundene;
paying the chief lords of the fee the yearly rents specified in A. 1837.
Witnesses: Hamo de Chigewell, Mayor of London, and others (named).
Tuesday before St. Nicholas the Bishop, 13 Edward II. Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 1840. Final concord between Thomas cardinal archbishop of York,
Primate and Chancellor of England, William FitzWilliam, and Richard
Rokeby, knights, Hugh Assheton, clerk, Master Robert Tonys, Thomas
Henegn, William Elys, Richard Page, and William Shelley, plaintiffs, and
Michael Nevoll, and Joan his wife, John Rufford, William Chesilland Alice
his wife, deforciants, concerning seven messuages and six gardens in the
parishes of St. Clement Danes without the bars of New Temple, London,
and St. Mary Strand, which the latter release to the plaintiffs, who pay
them 401. for such release. Morrow of the Purification, 1 1 Henry VIII.
[Middx.] A. 1841. Grant by Richard Martyn, of Dartford, Kent, and William
Wybarn, gentlemen, to John Catesby, knight, one of the Justices of the
Common Bench. William Stokker, knight, and John Warde, citizens and
aldermen of London, Thomas Wyndesor and John Northwode, the elder,
esquires, William Philipp, goldsmith, and John Berell, grocer, citizens of
London, of a moiety of a messuage called ' le Lyon Key,' in St. Botolph's
parish by Billingsgate, and the fourth part of a messuage called ' le Dyce-
key ' in the parish of St. Dunstau in the East, in Tower ward, to the use
of John Bamme ; which moiety and fourth part they lately recovered by
the King's writ of right directed to the Mayor and sheriffs of London, against
the said John Bamme and Elizabeth his wife : appointing Robert Preston
their attorney to deliver possession of the premises. 10 April, 1 Edward V.
Seal and fragment. Injured.
[Middx.] A. 1842. Grant by Master Simon de Cornhulle, clerk, to Margaret,
daughter of Joan de Tichesmers, of a half marc yearly rent issuing out of
the tenement of John de Bissopesgate, marshall, in the parish of St. Edel-
burg in Bishopsgate, situate as described ; paying therefor yearly a clove
gillyflower to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, to whom the
said rent is to revert on Margaret's death. Witnesses: Gregory de
Rokesle, Mayor of London, William le Mazerer and Robert de Basinges,
sheriffs, Philip l e Tailur, alderman of the ward, and others (named).
[A.D. 1279-80.]
[Middx.] A. 1843. Grant by John de Bisshopesgate, marshall, to Master
Simon de Corrdiulle, clerk, for 3 marcs, of a yearly rent of half a marc
ng out of his tenement in the parish of St. Ethelburga, Bishopsgate,
* described: paying therefor :, clove of gillyflower yearly.
Gregory de Roquesle, Mayor of London, John Adrian and
Walter le Engleys, sheriff.,, and others (named). [A.D. 1278-79.]
ANCIENT DEEDS.
[Middx.] A. 1844. Grant by Guy le Hurer, citizen of London, and Alice his
wife, to William de Briklesworth, woolmonger, citizen of London, that
whereas their tenement with buildings thereon and garden adjoining, in
the lane called ' Seuedeidane ' in the parish of All Hallows, Berkyngchirche,
is charged with a yearly rent to him of 4s., and they have also granted
him a piece of land from their said garden, of the size and situation
specified ; they now grant that their said tenement with buildings and the
remainder of the garden reserved to them shall in future be charged with
the said rent. Sunday after St. Faith the Virgin, 13 Edward IIT. Two
seals.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment in the Husting of London,
Monday next before the Annunciation, 13 Edward III.
[Middx.] J f 1845. Sale and release by Alice, daughter of Reginald Tanner, to
Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, for 11*., of
\2d. quit rent they were wont to pay her for land with buildings that
Ralph de Barsham. chaplain, formerly held in the parish of St. Botulf,
Billingsgate. Witnesses : Richard Renger, Mayor of London, Roger Dun,
Martin son of William, sheriffs, and others (named). [10-11 Henry III.]
Seal. Injured.
[Middx.] A. 1846. Grant by Alice, daughter of Reginald Tanner, to Ralph the
Chaplain, son of Richard de Barsam, for 6 marcs and a gold ring, of ceitain
land in the parish of St. Botulf, Billingsgate, of the size and situation
specified ; paying therefor 2s. yearly. Witnesses : Ralph Sperling,
William Sare, Richard de Ho, and others (named). [John.] Seal.
[Middx.] A.. 1847. Grant by William de Fynchyngfeld, citizen of London, and
Felicia his wife, to Thomas de Langeford of their messuage in the parish
of All Hallows, Berkyngecherche, extending westwards to the street called
' Syuethelane.' Witnesses : John de Gysorcio, Mayor of London, and
others (named). Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, 6 Edward II. Seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment in the Husting of London,
Monday next before St. Perpetua and St. Felicitas, 7 Edward II.
[Middx.] A. 1848. Grant by John de Beauchamp, of Holt, knight, to Richard II.
of a messuage and two shops, with quay adjoining, in the parish of St. Benet
atte Wodewharf, in Baynardscastle ward, roaching from Thames Street
to the river Thames, which the King had by grant of Thomas de
Newenham, parson of Newebury church, and Henry de Newenham, citizen
of London ; and of a parcel of ground containing 104 feet by 4 ft. 2 in.
adjoining the premises on the west, which the King had by grant of the
prior and convent of St. Bartholomew, Smithfield : all which he had by
grant of the King by letters patent. 21 March, 11 Richard II. Seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment en the dorse of the Close Roll,
March, 11 Richard II. ; and in the Exchequer Memoranda amongst the
Records of Easter, 1 1 Richard II., on the part of the King's Remembrancer.
[ ] A. 1849. Grant by Peter the prior, and the convent of Christchurch,
London, to Roger de Waltham of one of their three tiled houses in
Blankesapelton, with the land belonging, containing 32 ells by 10, for
5*. yearly. Witnesses: John son of Bruninge, Richard Gulaffre, and
others (named).
[Middx.] A. 1850. Release by Ralph, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity by Alegate, for 40/., to Sir Robert de Aspale, knight, heir of Sir
Roger de Aspale, lately deceased, of all their right in the houses in
St. Clement's Street, London, by Candehvyke strete, which Sir Roger
bequeathed to them by his will. Saturday the morrow of St. Margaret,
7 Edward II.
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[Middx.] A 1851. Release by P[eter], the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Helios de Cornliill, for 5 marcs, of the capital dwelling
house that was Roger Palmer's in the parish of St. Peter's, Wood Street, m
exchan-'e for 11s. rent in the pari.sli of St. Botulf without Bishopsgate,
which Hellas has conveyed to them ; doing therefor the service to the
lords of the soil that the land and shop granted to Walter and his brothers,
sons of the said Roger, owe yearly. Witnesses : Roger son of Alan, then
Mayor, Alan son of Peter, Thomas de Haverhill, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 1852. Release by Thomas Balard, esquire, and John Lynche
to Hugh Wyche, citizen and mercer of London, and Edmund Chertesey,
esquire, of all their right in lands, rents, &c., in the parishes of All Hallows
Bread Street, St. Peter's Westchepe, St. Laurence's in the Old Jewry,
All Saints in the Ropery, St. James' at Garlikhithe and St. Michael's at
Queenhithe, and in a quit rent of 71. yearly issuing from a tenement in
St. Vedast's parish, Westchepe, except u yearly rent of 28s. Id. due to
Lynche yearly from a brewery called ' le Key ' in the parish of All Hallows
in the Ropery : which lands, &c., they lately held conjointly with the said
Hugh and Edmund. 31 December, 33 Henry VI. Two seals.
[Middx.] A. 1853. Grant by the abbot and convent of Lesnes to Adam
and Juliana his wife, for 50 years, of lands, tenements and a yearly rent
within Crepulgate, London. Chapter house at Lesnes, Monday . . . . ,
2 fragment of document.
[Middx.] A. 1854. Release by Peter the Clerk, son of Benedict Kokelin, of
London, to Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of
all actions relating to 3s. yearly rent in the parish of St. Botulf without
Bishopsgate, which he said his father had bequeathed to him, and concerning
which he had summoned the prior and convent before the abbot of St. John's,
Colchester, and his fellow-judges. Witnesses : Osbert, dean of Arches,
William the chaplain of St. Botulf, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 1855. Counterpart of A. 1840.
[Middx.] A. 1856. Mandate to the Mayor and sheriffs of London setting forth
that whereas Stephen de Abyndon, late citizen of London, by his will
bequeathed 41. 13s. 4d. annual rent in the parish of All Hallows, Bread
Street, to Thomas, son of John Torell, and Margery his wife, to hold after
the death of Isabel, wife of Benedict de Ditton, for his life, with remainder
to John, brother of Thomas f after the death of Isabel aforesaid, Thomas
Ongrave, master of the hospital of St. James by Westminster, John atte
Wode, and Margery his wife unjustly defrauded John, brother of Thomas,
of the said rent to his great damage, contrary to the testator's will and the
custom of the city. Wherefore they are directed to call the parties before
them, and having inspected the will to do full justice to the said John.
16 February, 1 Richard II.
[Middx.] A. 1857. Grant by Eustace, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Stephen le Bat.ur, of Bassieshawe, of land with build-
ings thereon in the parish of St. Michael Bassieshawe, stretching from
King Street (a vico regio) to the curtilage of ' la Gihalle,' of the size and
situation specified ; paying therefor yearly 20*. 6d. Witnesses : Gregory
de Rokesl.-, Mayor of London, Robert de Araz, Ralph Fevre, sheriffs,
Ralph Blr.nd, alderman of the ward, and others (named). [5 Edward I.]
Endorsed: " Vncatur quiahabuimus tenementum per Gavel' et Schartf."
ANCIENT DEEDS.
[Middx.] A. 1858. Grant by John lo Gray, lord of Codcnorc, knight, to
Thomas de Brandon, citizen and mercer of London, of his tenement with
buildings, shops, &c., thereon vliich lie inherited on the death of Sir Richard
]. (irny, knight, his father, in Seucthelane in the parish of All Hallows
Berkynggcherehe hy the Tower, of the size and situation specified. Adam
Fraunceys, Mayor of London, William de Wolde and John Lytle, sheriffa,
Thomas Parle. alderman of the ward. 20 February, 28 Edward III.
Underwritten : Memorandum of enrolment in the Husting of London,
Monday after the Apostles Philip and James, 28 Edward III.
[Middx.] A . 1859. Assize held at the Guildhall, London, to determine whether
Robert, the prior of Holy Trinity within Aldgate, had been unjustly
disseised of his tenement in the parish of St. Margaret in Bridge Street,
London, by Robert Ramsey and William Derhant, and of 13*. 4ri. annual
quit rent issuing therefrom, which Ramsey and Derhant had refused to pay.
The jury find the said prior had been unlawfully disseised ns above, and
award him 20*. arrears of rent and 10*. damages against Ramsey and
Derhant. Saturday before St. Valentine the Martyr, 8 Henry IV.
[Middi.] A. 1860. Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to John Dode, citizen of London, for 10 marcs, of land
with buildings thereon in the parish of St. Michael, Bassyeshawe,
stretching from King Street to the curtilage of the Guildhall; paying
therefor yearly to the prior and convent a marc of silver, and 20*. in their
stead to Joan, daughter and heiress of the late William de Hodestok.
Witnesses : Sir John le Blound, Mayor of London, and others (named).
Wednesday the vigil of St. Thomas the Apostle, A.D. 1301. Seal.
Endorsed: "Istut tenementum recuperavimus versus Georgium de Acra
" per Gavelettum in Husting' Lend', die Lime proxima ante Festum Sci.
" Jacobi Apli., Anno r. r. E. filii Regis H. xxvj. Deinde adjudicatum fuit
" Schartfort die Lune pvoxima post Festum Sci. Martini Episcopi, anno
" r. r. E. filii Regis H. xxvij ."
Also : " Carta Cirograffata contra Johannem Dode de tenemento quod
quondam Stephanus le Batur emit in Bassieshawe."
[Middx.] A. 1861. Certificate by Hugh Wyche, citizen and mercer of London,
Edmund Chertesey, esquire, and John Bamme, son and heir of Richard
Bamme, esquire, deceased, that whereas Hugh and Edmund, by indenture
dated 20 March, 33 Henry VI., demised to Walter Moyle, a Justice
in the Common Bench, Stephen Forster, citizen and alderman of
London, and 16 others (named), all their lands, Ac., in the parishes of All
Hallows Bread Street, St. Peter's Westcheap, All Hallows in the Ropery,
St. Laurence's in the Old Jewry, St. James' at Garlykhithe, and St, Michael
at Queenhithe (which they lately had jointly with Thomas Balard, esquire,
and John Lynche), for the lives of Arthur Orinesby, esquire, and Idonia
his wife ; and afterwards, by indenture dated 26 June, 33 Henry VI.,
demised to John Carler, citizen and goldsmith of London, their messuage
in the parish of St. Mary Fanchirclie in Langborn ward, formerly Richard
Bamme's, deceased, for term of his life, with remainder to the said Moyle
and the rest, for the term abovesaid : they have now ratified the
estate of the said IS persons in the premises after the death of John
Carler during the life of Arthur and Idonia aforesaid, and also granted
them the remainder of the said messuage for the same term. 7 November,
34 Henry VI. Three seals.
[Middx.] A. 1862. Grant by Roger le Duk to the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, for 2 marcs, of 3*. quitrent, issuing out of land in the parish of
St. Botulf without Bishopsgate. Witnesses: William Burel. Gervase
Baronn, and others (named). Seal.
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[Middx ] A. 1863. Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Richard, son of William de Hadestok, chaplain, of land with
buildings thereon in the parish of St. Mary del Axe, of the size and
situation specified, paying 2*. 6d. yearly. Witnesses : Adam de Basinges,
Mayor of London, and others (named). June, A.D. 1252.
Middx. A. 1864. Grant by Hugh Marbull, alias Hugh Goldesmyth, to
Hereford. Eichard Warnecombe, Thomas Gibbes, John Sebronde, and Philip Perrott
of all his lands, &c., in the parishes of St. Margaret and Eye in
Westminster, and his tenement with garden and stable adjoining in the
city of Hereford. 21 June, 20 Henry VIII. Seal. Injured.
Annexed: Declaration by Marbull that the intent of the above deed is
that the said feoffees shall be enfeoffed of one moiety of the premises in
Westminster to the use of himself, Anne his wife, and their issue, or in
default of such, to the right heirs of Hugh ; and of the other moiety as
well as of the tenement in Hereford, to the use of himself and his right
heirs. English.
[Middx.] A. 1865. Demise by Adam de Braughingg, clerk, to Sir Ralph, the
piior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, for fifteen pounds of good
sterling crowns, of the two tenements he lately acquired of Geoffrey de
Hakeney, and Agnes his wife, in the parish of St. Botolph without
Alegate, and the annual quitrent of 6s. 8d. which he had by gift of Thomas
le Kyng, butcher, and Alice his wife, daughter of Walter de Holherst,
issuing out of a tenement in the parish of St. Sepulchre without Neugate ;
for 20 years from Michaelmas, 1 Edward II. Witnesses : John le Wyte,
Mayor of London, Nicholas Picot and Nigel Druri, sheriffs, and others
(named). 1 Edward II.
[Middx.] A. 1866. Grant by Stephen Chese, of Charyng, son and heir of
Thomas Chese, deceased, to John West, keeper of the King's private
palace at Westminster, of a parcel of meadow in Westminster, situate as
described, which the said Thomas Chese and Egidia his wife had by gift
of William Clerk and Edith his wife. 10 February, 1 Richard II.
[Middx.] A. 1867. Grant by Ralph Marshal and Matilda his wife to Stephen
de Wendene, clerk, for 24s., of land with the house thereon in
St. Botulph's parish, without the gate of Alegate, of the extent and
situation specified, paying therefor 2d. yearly. Witnesses: Sir Ralph
Hardel, Mayor of London, William Eswy, Richard de Ewelle, sheriffs,
Thomas de Wymburne, alderman, and Others (named). [41 Henry III.]
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1868. Grant by brother E[ustace], the prior, and the canons of
Holy Trinity, London, to Walter, son of Robert le Flemeng, of Bixle, of
the messuage that Stephen Quernebetere held of them in the parish of
St. Botulf without Alegute, of the extent and situation specified; paying
therefor 14r/. yearly. Witnesses : Sir John Adrian, Mayor of London,
Henry Wallensis and Gregory de Rokesle, sheriffs, Thomas de Wymburne,
warden of the soke, and others (named). [55 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 1869. Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Hugh de Grisnelle, mason, of land with two houses built thereon
within Alegate in London, situate as described, paying therefor yearly
6*. 4d. Witnesses : Adam de Basing'. Mayor of London, Nicholas Bat,
Laurence de Frowik, sheriffs, and others (named). [36 Henry III.]
Endorsed: Now a moiety is in our hands, and the other moiety Philip
dn Sahsbery, goldsmith, holds. Now, the heirs of Agnes de Gosehatn
hold a moiety.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
[Midilx.] A. 1870. Demise by Adam de Strattou, clerk, to William de Winton,
baker, of a bakehouse with an upper storey (solio) belonging, and two
shops under another upper storey within Aldiidesgate in the parish of
St. Agnes, in the south part of the land leading into St. Agnes' churchyard,
for 12 years from Michaelmas, 53 Henry III. ; paying therefor yearly 34*.
If William construct any easements within the messuage, he may remove
them at the end of the term unless Adam purchase them of him.
Witnesses : John de la Blakethorn, Reginald Aurimalliator, Robert le
Bret, and others (named). 53 Henry III.
[Middx.] A. 1871. Grant by James de Haverhull to Seyher, son of Henry son
of Keiner, for 40s. , of the yearly rent of 5*. that descended to him from the
free marriage of Alice his mother, issuing nut of land in Abbecherch parish
that was John de Cheseburg's, adjoining the said church ; paying yearly
^ Ib. of cummin or \d., within the Octaves of Easter. [Deed ends " Hiis
testibus," witnesses' names being omitted.~\
[Middx.] A. 1872. Grant by Thomas Marchant, chaplain, and John Ridel to
Adam de Sancto Ivone, citizen of London, and Joan his wife, of a messuage
with curtilage and garden at East Smithfidd by the Tower of London, in
the parish of St. Botolph without Algate, and in Portsoken ward, adjoining
the messuage of the abbot of St. Mi<ry de Graciis by the Tower and the
lane called ' Toddyneslane ' on the east. East Smithfield, 4 June,
13 Richard II. Two seals, broken.
[Middx.] A. 1873. Grant by Adam de Sancto Ivone, citizen of London, and
Joan hie wife, to William Vaggescombe, citizen and grocer of London, and
Margaret his wife, of the messuage with curtilage and garden at East
Smithfield by the Tower of London in the parish of St. Botolph without
Algate, and in Portsoken ward, which they lately had by grant of Thomas
Marchant and John Ridel. East Smithfield, 1G June, 13 Richard II.
Portion of seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting of London,
Monday before St. Margaret the Virgin, 14 Richard II.
[Middx.] A. 1874. Grant by Salveya, daughter of Henry son of Reiner, to
William Mulvel of land with buildings in the parish of St. Mary Abbe-
cherche in Cande[wille]strate, situate as described ; paying therefor 40*.
yearly except two marcs which the said William must pay yearly to the
brethren of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, the chief lords of the fee. Other
covenants specified. Witnesses : James, then alderman, Master Helyas de
Supherke, Robert de Winton, and others (named). [Henry III.] Portion
of seal.
[Middx.] A. 1875. Release by Philip Balun, of London, to Edward King of
England of the 40*. yearly rent he and his ancestors were wont to receive
from a certain tenement at 'la Brokenewharf ' in London that formerly
belonged to Roger le Bygot, late Earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England,
deceased. Witnesses : Sirs William Ingge, John de Foxle, William de
Ormesby, John de Mitford, knights, and others (named). London, 5 My,
2 Edward [I]. Seal.
Endorsed : " Istud scriptum irrotulatur in rubeo libro de Scaccario."
[Middx.] A. 1876. Confirmation by Joan (Johanna), late the wife of Henry son
of Reyner, to William Mulvel of the grant that Salveya her daughter made
to him of land with buildings in Candewillestrate, in the parish of St. Mary
Abbecherche. Witnesses : James the Alderman, Master Helyas de
Sutpherke, Gerard Bat, and others (named). Seal.
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[Middx.] A. 1877. Grant by William Chamberlain, son of Jordan Chamber-
lain, to Holy Trinitv, London, of one marc yearly rent that John Travel's
ought to pay him for kind he holds of him in the parish of Aldeniariecliirche,
situate as described. For greater security he has delivered to the canons
the muniments he has relating to the said land. Witnesses : Henry do
Castell', Walter de Dacia, and others (named). Portion of seal.
Endorsed: " Cart a W. Camerarii de Mercata redditus," &c.
[Middx.] A. 1878. Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the canons of Christchurch,
London, to Oger, son of Oger de Cabulian, of that portion of the land
which Leuikla, wife of Godfrey, held that is next to Oger's house, for 8s.
yearly, to be held as Oger his father held it. The land is without the
gate of Alegate and is 7 perches wide by 27 long, a perch containing
17^ feet. Luilda has rendered this land to the canons in their chapter
house, and Oger father of Oger gave her 20*. for her right, and the canons
a sextary of wine, London measure. Oger son of Oger also holds of the
canons other land without Alegate at a yearly rent of 12d., and land at
Liesnes for 2^ marcs ; and has given them ' de gersuma ' 20*-. and a sextary
of wine. Witnesses : William and Richard de Sancto Phileberto, William
de Rochela, John de Anesti, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 1879. Grant by Rolaml Schenc, son of Martin Sench, deceased, to
John de Hingeston, citizen and goldsmith of London, of the tenements with
garden he had by legacy from Martin his father in Ahlresgate-Strete in the
parish of St. Botolph without Aldresgate, London, situate as described.
Simon de Swanland, then Mayor of London, Henry Gisors, Richard le
Later, sheriffs, Henry de Sechcford, alderman of the ward. Tuesday after
the Annunciation, 4 Edward III. Seal,
[Middx.] A. 1880. Grant by Norman, the prior of Christchurch, London, to
Liuilda, daughter of Walter Smith (Fabri), of the houses and land he held
of the said church without the gate of Allegate, for her life, paying therefor
9s. yearly. Witnesses : Ralph de Cornhelle, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 1881. Release by Alice daughter of Ralph de London, to Richard,
the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, for 10s., of 18d. quit-
rent which Roger Caucer, and afterwards Marsilia his wife, was wont to
pay her for land and buildings in the parish of St. Mary of Ahlerrnanbury.
Witnesses : Richard Renger, Mayor of London, Roger Duk, sheriff of
London, Andrew Bukorel, alderman, and others (named). [1Q-11
Henry III.]
Endorsed : " Carta de xviijof. de terra Caucer, inde prius habuimus ijs. de
Ric' Flit."
[Middx.] A. 1882. Grant by Atheliza Holebagg to Gilbert de Reding, lime-
burner (calcario), of land in the parish of St. Mary Aldermanbury,
paying therefor yearly 2s. to the lords of the fee (seigniiragiis feodi), viz.
Alvred Mercer and his heirs. For this grant Gilbert has given her a gold
buckle (firmacuhun). Witnesses: Henry son of Ailwin, Roger son of
Alan, Robert Bisant, Jukell, then sheriffs, and others (named). [7 Richard I.]
Endorsed: " Carta de duobus solidis redditus de domo et terra Rogeri
" Caucer in Aldermanbury, quos Ricardus Flit et Alicia filia Alvredi
" Mercerii concesserunt priori et conventui ut patet per cart' xsij de
" pluribus parochiis."
[Middx.] A. 1883. Reed of sale by Robert son of Robert do Pinkeny, to the
prior and canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the rent of 3s. he had in the
garden that Hamo Sprakeling held of him in the parish of All Hallows
Coleinanechurch, for 20s. If he cannot warrant to them the premises
he will return them the 20s. Witnesses: Alan son of Peter, Roger
Husearl, Geoffrey Waterlaclere, and others (named).
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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[Middx.] A. 1884. Release by Richard SOUILT, sou- of Ralph Somer, to the
prior and convent of Holy Trinity of a certain garden that, Hamo Sprakeliug
or Albin Ruft'us fornieily Iield of the said convent in the parish of All
Hallows Colemannecliurch, London. Witnesses : Henry le Waleis, Mayor
of London, William le Mazerer and Richard de Chikeweli, sheriffs, John
de Norhamton, alderman of the ward, and others (named). Monday next
after the Octave of Holy Trinity, 10 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 1885. Release by Nicholas, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Richard Lacer, citizen and goldsmith of London, of 34*.
yearly rent issuing from Richard's tenement in the parish of St. Mary
Aldermanbury ; saving to them the 4s. by service of which the tenement is
held of them. Thursday after St. Lucy the Virgin, 29 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 1886. Confirmation by William, the prior, and the convent of
Holy Trinity the Great within Algate, London, of the demise by Sir Martin
Elys, rector of St. Faith's, London, and John Blakeneye, citizen and fish-
monger of London, to John Gele, clerk, citizen of London, his executors
and assigns, of a tenement with three shops annexed in the parish of
St. Botolph without Aldrichesgate for 40 years from Christmas next,
paying therefor yearly 60*. to the said Martin and John ; undertaking
to warrant the premises to Gele and his heirs during the said term if they
perform the covenants specified in the indenture of demise. In the chapter
house of the convent, 20 May, 5 Richard II. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1887. Licence to the executors of the will of Robert, formerly
hermit in the hermitage of Cripplegate, London, to assign y mortmain to
William de Wynterburne, hermit in the said hermitage, a messuage and 4d.
rent issuing from a messuage that was Cristiana's, late the wife of Simon de
Hereford, in the parish of St. Nicholas Hakun in Abbechirche lane, and Id.
rent issuing from a messuage that was John le Chaloner's in Fanchirche
parish ; in accordance with the aforesaid will. Westminster, 6 February,
20 Edward [I. See Patent Roll, 20 Edward I., m. 18.]. Great seal,
broken.
[Middx.] A. 1888. Final concord between Robert Triket, plaintiff, and Peter,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, tenants of land in
Berkedene which Stephen, Robert's brother, held of the canons. Robert
released the said land to the prior and canons, who for this release granted
him for life a servant's corrody of a servant's loaf, a dish of pottage, a dish
of meat or fish, and two gallons of beer daily, and 3*. yearly to clothe
himself. The morrow of the Apostles Philip and James, 9 Richard I.
[Middx.] A. 1889. Grant by Simon de Merworthe, bureller, citizen of London,
to William de Briklesworthe, woolmerchant, citizen of London, of a
portion of his garden in Suedenelane in the parish of All Hallows Berkyn-
cherche, London, adjoining the garden the said William acquired of Guy
le Hurer, and containing 6 ells by 17f. 8 October, 13 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 1890. Confirmation by Peter son of Richard de Hispannia, for
10 marcs of silver, of the grant by dementia his mother, in her widowhood,
to the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the yearly rent of 20*. 2d. that
Richard his father assigned to her in dower, issuing from the stone house,
cellar and messuage that Edmund Mercer formerly held in the parish of
St. Benedict Schorhog, until the said Richard or his heirs should have
paid to Clementia 50 marcs of silver or 5 marcs of gold wherewith he had
formerly dowered her ; releasing all his right in the said rent to the canons,
who shall pay him Id. yearly and 2d. on the death of his mother.
Witnesses : William son of Benedict, alderman, Philip de Wiuton, Ralph
Blund, goldsmith, and others (named). [Edward I.]
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[Middx.] A. 1891. Surrender by John Child, carpenter, to the prior and
convent of Holy Trinity, London, of all the tenements he had of their
grant in the parish of St. Stephen, Coleiuan-street. Sunday after the
Assumption, 3 Edward II.
[Middx.] A. 1892. Release by Margery, late the wife of Henry the Cutler, to
Richard the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the land with
buildings that Arnold Arcenarius her father gave her said late husband on
their marriage in the parish of St. Clement by Eastcheap. For this release
the prior and convent have given her 9 marcs in full husting before Peter
son of Alan, then Mayor, and Simon son of Mary and Laurence de Froivik,
sheriffs of London. 31 Henry III.
Endorsed : Candelwyk strate.
[Middx.] A. 1893. Sale and release by Pain Buscher to Joce Young (Juveni),
for 20 marcs, of 20*. quit rent from land and three shops in Brygestrate in
the parish of St. Margaret by London Bridge, of the fee of the hospital of
St. Giles without London, situate as described ; 12s. yearly to be received
from the shop that Alexander Ruffus, fishmonger, held of him, and 8s. from
the other shops. If Alexander's shop cannot pay 12*. yearly, Joce shall be
at liberty to distrain on the whole tenement, whoever may hold it, until
he have received the whole 20*. Witnesses: Richard Reynger, alderman,
then Mayor of London, Roger Duk, Martin sou of William, sheriffs, and
others (named). [10-11 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 1894. Confirmation by Roger de Stanham and Aelicia his wife of
the grant by Peter Crisp to Peter, the prior, and the canons of Holy
Trinity, London, of a rent of 32d. that Benedict Joie was formerly wont to
pay them for land he held of them in the parish of St. Botolph without
Alegate. Witnesses: John Bokeointe, John Walraun, Henry son of
William, and others (named).
Endorsed : " Carta de xxxijt/. redditus juxta gardinum nostrum."
[Middx.] A. 1895. Grant by Henry le Cresp to Benedict Joie of all his land
between the lands of Constantine and Cristina Merchers, by the orchard
of Holy Trinity, at a yearly rent of 32d. Witnesses : Ralph the Chaplain
of St. Botolph's, Benedict Long, Edward son of Constantine, and others
(named). Seal, injured.
[Middx.] A. 1896. Confirmation by Alice, daughter of Henry Crisp, of the
grant that Peter Crisp, her brother, has made to Peter, 1he prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 32d. rent issuing from land that
Benedict Joie formerly held of her said father in the parish of St. Botolph
without Alegate ; and release of the premises by the same to the said canons.
Witnesses : John Walraun, Henry son of William, then sheriffs, John
Bokeointe, and others (named). [John ?] Portion of seal.
A 1897. Release by Walter Giffard, goldsmith, to Holy Trinity,
London of the land in the parish of All Hallows Colemannechirch that
Peter the Chaplain, his brother, left him for life ; paying therefor yearly
to Gerard de Manegedan 2*., and towards the socage of William de Aubeni
'2d. on the eve of Easter. Witnesses : Gilbert son of Fulk, alderman
of the ward, Thomas and William Colnere, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 1898. Release by Margery, daughter of William Osbern, of
London, formerly shearer of cloth (tonsor pannorum), to William de
Orliens, of Rydon, of a tenement with shop that her said father held in the
parish of St. Laurence Candelwikstrale in Thames Street, ' in scenerio '
of St. Martins Orgar near Ebbegate, London. Thurston, Sunday next
before Michaelmas, 16 Edward II. Seal.
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[Middx.] A. 1899. Grant by William Neuport, citizen and fishmonger of
London, to Sir Robert de Beche, rector of the church of Ightham, Kent,
John Chalveton of the same place, John Poignauut, Roger Seggebrook,
citizens and fishmongers of London, John Gretford, of Ramsey, co. Hunt-
ingdon, and "William Sergeaunt, of Clopton, co. Cambridge, of all the
tenements with buildings thereon which he has by grant of John Potenhale,
formerly shoemaker of London, in the parish and adjoining the church-
yard of St. Andrew's at Baynard's Castle, London. 30 November,
48 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] A.. 1900. Grant by Ralph, the prior, and the convent of Christchurch,
London, to Maurice de Teletei, sheriff, of the land that, Teobahl the
Goldsmith held by Colemaneschirche, paying therefor 5s. yearly.
[Henry II. ?]
[Middx.] A. 1901. Grant by Gilbert de Cantebrigia, palmer, to Geoffrey
Godard, citizen of London, for 4^ marcs, of half a marc yearly quit-rent
issuing from the tenement he had of Edmund, son of Benedict the Bell-
maker, in the parish of St. Stephen Coleman-street, London, adjoining
St. Stephen's churchyard on the south. The size of the tenement is
stated in iron ells of King Henry. Witnesses : Thomas son of Thomas,
then Mayor, Richard de Walebrok, Philip the Taylor (Scissore), sheriffs of
London, Peter son of Alan, alderman of the ward, and others (named).
[46-47 Henry III.]
Endorsed: "Modo vacua per mortem Gilberti, quia heres ejus est Mich'
" Uxtarius, et nos per ipsum."
[Middx.] A. 1902. Release by Geofirey Godard to Michael de Sancto Albano,
ointer (unctorf) of London, for five marcs, of the half-marc yearly quit-rent
Michael was wont to pay him for the tenement he holds in St. Stephen's
parish, Colemau Street, which formerly belonged to Gilbert de Cantebreg',
by demise from whom Geoffrey acquired the said rent. Witnesses : Sir
John Adrien, Mayor, Henry le Waleys and Gregory de Rokesle, sheriff's,
Robert de Meldeburn, alderman of the said ward, and others (named).
[55 Henry HI.]
[Middx.] A. 1903. Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to John the Clerk, for one besant, of all the land that Robert de
Solario his father held of them in the parish of St Peter's Cornhill, paying
13*. 8d. yearly : to be held as long as he pays the said rent. Witnesses :
Raunulf de Mandaville, Ralph de Hosden, Richard son of Peter, Geoffrey de
Sandun, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 1904. Release by Stacey de Belvaco to the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, for twelve marcs, of nil the land with buildings he held of them in
the parish of St. Mary Aldermannesbury. Witnesses : Andrew Bukerel,
alderman, Roger Duk, Serlo Mercer, Stephen Bukerel, and others (named).
[Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1905. Grant by S. the prior, and the convent of Christchurch,
London, to Richard de Dunewiz, for a besant and a seitary of wine, London
measure, of the land that before him Helias the Moneyer held in the parish
of St. Bartholomew the Less, paying therefor -it. yearly. Witnesses:
The convent, and Rogor son of Keinfr', Robert de Basing', and others
(named). Fragment of seal .
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[Middx.] A. 1906. Grant by William Cook to the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, for two marcs, of 3*. quit-rent they were wont to pay for land
they held oi' him in I he parish of St. Botolph without Bissopesgale; paying
therefor yearly Id. or ^ Ib. of cummin. Witnesses : Walter del Insula,
Gilbert Fulk, alderman, Richard de Melcleghe, Ysnac de Waltham, and
others (named).
[Middx. ?] A . 1907. Grant by Adam de Sumeri to Henry son of Reiner, of London,
of eight acres of the fee of Alan de Sumeri, which land was Hcreward
Cobbe's, in exchange for land that was Yvo the prior's (prioris) ; for which
exchange Adam has given Henry a besant of gold. Witnesses : Miles,
Alan, and Gilbert dc Sumeri, Peter de Autbois. and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 1908. Will of Agnes Bonsergoant. Bequeaths I2d. to the high
altar of Holy Trinity, London, 4d. and Id. to the clerks, and Gd. to the
chapel ; to Thomas, Isabel, and Matilda her children various pots and dishes
of brass, feather beds, &c. ; to Joan Godwines her sister a short cloak
(courtep) with a hood of medley. The rest of her goods with her houses
without the gate of Alegate, London, she leaves to her son Sir Nicholas, to
be sold and disposed of. London, Sunday next after St. Lucy the Virgin,
A.D. 1336.
Endorsed: Memorandum of probate before the official of the arch-
deacon of London, 19 December, A.D. 1336.
[Middx.] A. 1909. Grant by Laurence son of Pain, citizen of London, to John,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 81-. yearly rent which
they were wont to receive from two shops that John de Rammesdene
formerly held in Bridge Street, London (in vico pontis London') in
St. Margaret's parish. Witnesses : Geoffrey de Wyntonia, alderman of
the ward, John Horn, John Sperling, Walter de Cheswyhc, and others
(named). [Edward I.]
[Middx.] A. 1910- Release by Robert de Hakebourne, citizen and mercer of
London, to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, of a principal
house within the enclosure (infra clans') of the convent in the parish
of St. Michael Bassishawe, and a certain new chamber and vacant ground
before the said house completely surrounded by a paling, and two shops
under the little room, with steps at the west side of the said house ; which
premises he formerly held of the said conrent, London, Monday the
feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude, 16 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1911. Counterpart of A. 1674. [A.D. 1283-1285.]
[Middx.] A. 1912. Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Baudrey the Fishmonger of land with buildings thereon by
Rederesgate in the parish of St. Botolph Billingesgate, London, that
Ralph, priest of the church of St. Magnus, formerly held ; paying a marc
yearly. The buildings are worth 10 marcs, which Baudrey or his iieirs are
bound to pay the canons if they wish to give up the tenement. Witnesses :
John de Tulesan, Mayor of London, Thomas de Wymburn, William de
Dunohn', sheriffs, Ralph Spurliug, Thomas de Dunelm'. Robert Hardel,
William son of Richard, Nicholas Bat, Robert de Cornhell, aldermen, and
others (named). February, 37 Henry III. Seal.
Endorsed: " M Robertas Baudre, pisceuar', et post Robertas Youn, et
post Robertas Whytc, et post Galfridus Mawfeld. Nunc heredes Robert!
Baudre piscenarii."
[Middx.] A. 1913. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, to William son of Hugh, mason, of laud in the parish of All Hallows
Colemanchnrct), London, by land of the brethren of Mountjoy. Witnesses :
Richard son of Walter, alderman, and others (named). Injured.
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[Middx.] A. 1914. Grant by Thomas son of Thomas to Saher son of Henry of
10*. yearly quit-rent issuing out of land with buildings in the parish of St.
Bartholomew the Less. Witnesses : James Blund, alderman there, Walter
de Essex, and others (named). Seal.
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A. 1915. Will of Master Alexander de Dorset. Bequeaths his rent in
London market, in the parish of St. Mary Colechurch, to Holy Trinity,
London ; directs his debts to be paid and the defects of his churches
made good. Bequeaths to the three hospitals viz. of St. James, St. Thomas
beyond the bridge, and another half a marc yearly each, and the like
amount to each hospital about London, and lo the religious houses about
London, viz. the nuns of Clerekanwel, Haliwell, and St. Helens, &c.
Appoints as executors the bishop of Chichestcr, Chancellor, the bishop of
Bath, and three others. Injured.
A. 1916. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
Slice daughter of Heury of laud with buildings in the parish of
Witnesses : Richard
London, to Elico daughter of Heury
All Hallow.s, Colemanchurch, paying 42d. yearly.
son of Walter, then alderman, and others (named).
Endorsed : " Modo W. Gylle, carnifex. Modo Henricus at Hook."
[Middx.] A. 1917. Release by Philip de Haltstede and Alice his wife, late the
Monday after All Saints, 3 Edward [I.] Seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment in the Husting, 11 November,
3 Edward [I.].
A. 1918. Release by John son of Walter le Fuster, of London, to
Michael de Sancto Albano, citizen of London, ' le Ointer,' of the land
he inherited from his father in the parish of St. Michael Bassishaw.
Witnesses : Sir Walter Herevi, Mayor of London, Richard de Paris and
John de Budelee, sheriffs, Ralph le Blund, goldsmith, alderman of the
ward, and others (named). [56 Henry III.] Seal.
A. 1919. Grant by Simon Carpenter to Thorold Carpenter of land in
the parish of St. Michael Bassishage, paying therefor yearly 2s. to the
canons of Holy Trinity, London. Witnesses : Richard Steimbatur, Roger
Bat, and others (named). [John.] Seal.
A. 1920. Grant by Elias the Chaplain, son of Simon de Garscherche,
to Reginald le Bunde, of Berkingc, of land in the parish of All Hallows
Colemancharch, by land of the prior of Buttele, paying 4*. yearly.
Witnesses : Richard son of Walter, then alderman, and others (named).
[Henry III.] Seal.
A. 1921. Grant by Alexander the Goldbeater (le or batour), citizen of
London, to Sir Walram de Rochoford, knight, of leave " de drescer une
rente " in his own soil in the tenement adjoining Alexander's in the parish
of Bassieshaghc, London, so that he be not disturbed by the penthouse
(fipcutis) Alexander has made by their common entry ami exit from the
street. If disturbance be found in the penthouse, this nuisance shall be
removed. Witnesses: John de Gysores, Mayor of London, and others
(named). London, Monday after St. Gregory, 5 Edward II. French.
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A. 1922. Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to William Aswy, citizen of London, for 15 marcs, of 20s. yearly
rent he was wont to pay them for 11 tenement in the parish of St. Benedict,
Fink by Cornhill, London. Witnesses : Adam de Basing, Mayor of
London, Nicholas Bat, Laurence Frowik, sheriffs, Michael Tovi, John de
Gisorz, Robert and Ralph Hardel, Robert de Cornhell, aldermen, and
others (named). [36 Henry III.]
A. 1923. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity. London, to Wygan de Arcubus of land in Bassieshage (parish).
Witnesses: Hugh Tabur, alderman, and others (named). fHenry III.]
A. 1924. Grant by Peter de La Tie (Lacy) of Braunford, to John, son
of Adam de la Sale of Cleidon, of two pieces of land in Braunford.
Saturday after St. James the Apostle, 11 Edward II.
Endorsed: " Petrus de la Cy, Joh' Cleydon."
A. 1925. Release by Matilda, late the wife of Geoffrey le Hurer,
London, to Roger de Frowyk, citizen and goldsmith of London, of a tenement
formerly her late husband's in a street called ' Suiettienestret ' in Berkyngge-
cherche parish towards the Tower. Witnesses : Geoffrey le Hurer,
Thomas de Kantia, and others (named). Seal.
A. 1926. Agreement between Michael Vintner, of St. Albaus, and
Agnes, late the wife of Stephen le Mirurer, of Bassieshawe. Michael will
make a rainwater gutter (stillicidium) of the necessary length and breadth,
covered with lead, from the highway to Agnes's palistrum in Bassieshaw
parish, between his newly built tenement and hers, and Agnes will repair
or find a gutter between their said tenements, so'that the droppings from
the gutters may not injure their tenements. Agnes shall receive the rain-
water flowing from the roof of a certain secret chamber of Michael's near her
palistrum in a shaft open to the east, &c. Witnesses : J. Adrien, Mayor
of London, Gregory de Rokesle, Henry le Waleys, bailiffs, and others
(named). Wednesday the morrow of the Epiphany, 55 Henry III.
A. 1927. Will of Robert Faukes, of Gaddesbj, tailor and citizen of
London. Various legacies to the canons of Holy Trinity, London, where he
is to be buried beside Robert his uncle. Bequeaths 20s. to the box of the
fraternity of his trade; certain cloth to be sold and the proceeds distributed
to the poor ; 6*. 8d. to the fabric of St. Paul's ; to Margaret his wife a
plot of land built over, without Algate, and after her decease to his son or
daughter, &c. London, Tuesday after St. Kenelm, A.D. 1368.
Endorsed : Note of probate of the above by Margaret, the executrix.
A. 1928. Sale by Thomas atte Hale and Thomas dayman, cooks,
executors of the testament of William Danyel, late citizen and brewer of
London, to Robert Faukes, citizen and tailor of London, and Margaret his
wife, of a tenement in the parish of St. Botolph without Algate, adjoining
the tenement of the abbess and convent of St. Clare. Adam de Bury, Mayor
of London, Simon de Mordon and John de Metford, sheriffs. London,
Friday the feast of St. James the Apostle, 39 Edward III. Two seali.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment in the Husting at London.
A. 1929. Release by Elena, late the wife of William Danyel, and
executrix of his will, to Robert Faukes and Margaret his wife, of the
tenement in the parish of St. Botolph without Algate sold to them as above.
London, 5 November, 39 Edward 111. Seal.
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[Middx.] A. 1930. Confirmation by Cristiana, daughter of Amice daughter of
William Tailur, of the sale and release that Amice her mother has made
to the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of a moiety of the wall of her stone
house [in Candelwickstreet]. Witnesses : Richard de Russie, Ralph
Spurlenc, Gilbert Fulc, John de Cornhell, aldermen, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 1931. Sale and release by Amice, daughter of William Tailur, to
the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of a moiety of the wall of her stone
house by their land in Kandelwrictestrate in the parish of St. Mary
Abbechurch ; so that they make a gutter between her and them, secure
against wind and rain. Witnesses as A. 193O.
[Middx.] A. 1932. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Geoffrey de Brokesheved, for 100*., of land with
buildings thereon in the parish St. Mary Abbecherch, by land of Amice
daughter of William, in Kandelwrichtestrate, paying 54s. yearly. The
buildings are estimated at 25 marcs, find if Geoffrey give up the fee he
must leave buildings of that value thereon. "Witnesses : Joce the Younger,
alderman, Geoffrey de Essex, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 1933. Grant by Walter son of Robert le Fleming, of Bixle, to
Eustace, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 2s. yearly
rent from kind and buildings belonging to Matilda, late wife of Nicholas dc
Gypeswico, clerk, in the parish of St. Botolph without Alegate, towards East
Smithfield. Witnesses : Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor of London, Henry
de Frowyk, Luke de Batincurt, sheriffs, and others (named). [3 Edward 1.]
[Middx.] A. 1934. Agreement between Henry Goldsmith and Agnes his wife,
daughter of Juliana, and Hugh, the prior, and the convent of Lewes,
concerning the wall in dispute between them reaching to Aphelingestrate,
and the making of a gutter between their lands for the length of the afore-
said wall. Witnesses : Andrew Bokerel, Mayor of London, Richard
Rengier, Roger le Duk, and others (named). [16-22 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 1935. Acquittance by Hugh Hattere, of Croydon, for 10/. received
from Nicholas, the prior of Holy Trinity, London, for building certain
houses called ' Pecokkesrente ' within Alegate, London. Wednesday after
St. Leonard the Abbot, 18 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1936. Grant by David son of Rtilph Vintner, to the canons of
Holy Trinity, London, for 10 marcs, of 20*. yearly rent from land that
Robert de Basing held by the churchyard of St. Thomas the Apostle ;
paying 10s. yearly. Witnesses: Henry, Mayor of London, Norman
Blund and John de Caio, sheriffs, and others (named). [4 John.]
[Middx.] A. 1937. Grant by Arnold Arcener to Henry le Cotiller, on the
latter's marriage with Margery his daughter, of kind in St. Clement's
parish, paying 4s. yearly. Portion of deed only.
[Middx.] A. 1938. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy
Trinity, London, to Geoffrey de Hadfeld of land with buildings in the
parish of St. Mary del Axe, paying 6*. yearly. Witnesses: Gilbert son
of Fulk, alderman, Norman de Hadfeld, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 1939. Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to .John, son of Reginald de Doveria, of land with buildings in
the parish of St. Mary del Axe, London, by lands of the prior of Ware,
paying 5,5. yearly. Witnesses : John Blund, alderman, Robert dc
Coringcham, and others (named). [Henry III.]
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A. 1940. Grant by Roger, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity
without Allegate, London, to Hciiry dc Cantuaria, a l>3nefactor, of a canon
of their house to celebrate divine service daily for the souls of the said
Henry, John his father, Lucy his mother, Simon and Joan his brother arid
sister, and all the faithful departed. London, Thursday after St. Andrew
the Apostle, A.D. 1327, 1 Edward III. Seal.
A. 1941. Grant by Henry de Cantuaria, clerk, to Roger, the prior,
and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, that whereas they have under-
taken to provide a canon to be added to their number to celebrate
perpetually for himself and his relations, for whose support he has granted
them a tenement in the parish of St. Katherine, Alegate ; if the said
tenement be judicially taken from them, they shall no longer be bound
to support the said chantry. Thursday after St. Lucy the Virgin,
2 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1942. Grant by Michael son of John to Adam, son of Rainer
Duket, of land in the parish of St. Mary de Archis, paying 10*. yearly.
For this grant Adam has given him 24s., and 23*. to his son Richard.
Witnesses: Nicholas Duket, Peter Bacon, and others (named).
[Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 1943. Grant by William Jordan, citizen and fishmonger of London,
to John de Hatfeld, citizen and bureller, for 8/., of a tenement with
buildings in Candelwykstreet, in the parish of St. Mary Abbecherche,
paying him 2 marcs yearly and 7s. lOd. to the King of England.
Witnesses : Sir John Bretoun, knight, Warden of London, Henry Box
and Richard de Gloucestria, sheriffs, and others (named). [23-24 Edward I.]
[Middx.] A. 1944. Acquittance by John Hauekyn, rent' collector of the prior
of Holy Trinity, London, for I4d. received from Thomas Yonge, son of
John Yonge, for a year's rent of the tenement he holds of the prior
in the parish of St. Mary Abbcchurch, London. In Easter week,
39 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 1945. Sale by John de Peek and Robert de Waldegrave, executors
of the will of Albred de Pelham, to William Jurdan, citizen of London, for
45 marcs, of a tenement in Candelwykstret, in the parish of St. Mary
Abbecherche, paying I4d. yearly to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity,
London. Witnesses : Ralph de Sandwych, Warden of London, Walter le
Blund, John Wade, sheriffs, Thomas Box, alderman of the ward, and
others (named). Monday after the Purification, 14 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 1946. Release by A. the abbot, and the convent of Holy Cross of
Waltham, to Sir Nicholas de Turri, clerk, of 10s. yearly rent he was wont
to pay for his tenement in St. Michael's parish by Holy Trinity, London.
Witnesses : Ranulph de Braham, steward of Waltham, Sir Thomas son of
Thomas, Mayor of London, Edward le Blund and Peter Aunger, sheriffs,
John de Norhamton, alderman of the ward, and others (named). The
chapter house at Waltham, the Conception, A.D. 1264.
[Middx.] A. 1947. Confirmation by John, son of the late William Samwel, of
the grant by Alice his sister to Matilda de Turri of land with buildings
thereon within Alegate. Witnesses : Sir John Adrian, Mayor of London,
Gregory de Rokesle and Henry le Waleys, sheriffs, John de Norhampton,
alderman of the ward, and others (named). [55 Henry III.] Seal.
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[Middx.] J_. 1948. Grant by Nicholas Hancock, prior of Holy Trinity,
London, to John Golde and John Byglon, of Bromfield, Essex, yeomen,
that the bond for -iOl. in which they are bound to him shall bo void if they
pay 331. 12s. 'id. at the times specified herein. 15 August, 18 Henry VIII.
Two seals.
[Middx. ?] A. 1949. Grant by S. the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Fulchered de Limstrate of the land that Alexander son of
Fermin held before him, viz. the moiety of the messuage of which Ilalph
the deacon holds the other moiety. Witnesses : Richard de Beniton, and
others (named).
[Middx.] _. 1950. Grant by Walter the porter of Holy Trinity, London, to
John Potter, of Alegatestrete, of a house in the parish of St. Botolph
without Alegate, paying 8s. lOrf. yearly. Witnesses: Henry Walensis,
Mayor of London, William le Mazelin and Richard de Chiggewell, sheriffs,
the prior of Holy Trinity, alderman of the ward, and others (named).
[10 Edward I.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1951. Sale and release by Henry and Richard, sons of Henry
Bland, to the prior and canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 50s., of 3s. 8cl.
quit-rent issuing from land in Bassishaghe and Aldermanbury. Witnesses :
Henry, Mayor of London, Norman Blund, John de Cay, sheriffs, and
others (named). [4 John.] Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 1952. Grant by Aelicia, daughter of Alvred Mercer, to Henry and
Richard, sons of Henry Blund, her kinsmen, of the land her father left her
in Aldermanesbury and Bassieshaghe, paying 6*. yearly. Witnesses:
William Furmager, Thomas de Snthewerch, and others (named).
[Richard I.] Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A.. 1953. Sale and confirmation by William de Gloucestria, butcher,
to Martin Senches, the King's crossbowman, of land with buildings in
Aldredesgate Street in St. Botolph's parish, reaching to the garden of the
canons of St. Bartholomew. Witnesses : Sir William son of Richard,
Mayor of London, Adam Brunyng and Henry de Coventre, sheriffs, John
de laBlakethorn, alderman of the ward, and others (named). [44 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 1954. Grant by Matilda, daughter of Everard Goldsmith, to
Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of the whole
moiety of land that Hugh de Toting held of her father in the parish of
St. Mary Abbechurch, for 14s. yearly- Witnesses: Richard son of
William, Mayor of London, and others (named). January, A.D. 1224.
[Middx.] A.. 1955. Grant by Ralph de Geyton, with the consent of Matilda
his wife, to the canons of Holy Trinity, Alegate, of 14s. yearly rent which
the latter paid for land with buildings in Kandelwrictestrate in St. Mary
Abbechurch parish, which was Hugh de Toting's. Witnesses : Andrew
Bokerel, Mayor of London, Walter Bufle, Michael de Sancta Elena,
sheriffs, and others, aldermen, &c., (named). [16 Henry III.] Seal of
arms.
[Middx.] A_. 1956. Grant in frank almoin by Matilda, daughter of Everard
Goldsmith, to the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 14s. yearly rent they
paid her for land with buildings that was John de Toting's in Kandel-
wrictestrate, in the parish of St. Mary Abbechurche ; submitting herself
to ecclesiastical censure if she fail to observe this grant. Witnesses :
Roger de Belcodroi, Richard May, and others (named). [Henry III.]
Seal.
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[Middx.] J. 1957. Grant in frank almoin by Solomon tie Basinges to the canons
of Holy Trinity, London, of 8s. quit-rent they were wont to pay him for
land with buildings in St. Mary Abbechurch parish, in Candelwrictestratc.
Witnesses: Master Thomas son of Roger, Sir William, prior of New
Hospital, Sir Richard, penitentiary of St. Paul's, Master Henry, Dean of
Arches, and others (named). [John.]
A. 1958. Acquittance by Thomas Axebrigge, canon and rent collector
of Holy Trinity within Algate, for 6*. 8rf. received from John Megre,
cit'izen of London, for two years' rent of his tenement in Lumbardstretc, in
the parish of St. Mary Newechirche otherwise called Wolchirchehawo,
London. The morrow of the nativity of St. John the Baptist, 1 1 Henry IV.
[Middx.] A. 1959. Release by Ronald Schench, son of Martin Schench,
deceased, to John de Hyngestou, citizen and goldsmith of London, of the
tenements with garden in Aldresgatestrete in the parish of St. Botolph
without Aldresgate which he had by bequest of his father and which the
said John acquired of him. Witnesses : John de Pulteneye, Mayor of
London, John Hamonde and William Haunscrde, sheriffs, and others
(named). Saturday, the eve of Easter, 8 Edward III. Seal.
A. 1960. Grant by Laurence de Sancto Michaele, son of William
de Sancto Michaele, to the prior and canons of Holy Trinity. London,
of 40.9. quit rent issuing from a stall with shops in the London market in
the parish of St. Mary of Arches, which was William son of Sabelina's, who
granted it them in frank almoin ; on condition of their remitting to him
all arrears of the said rent. Witnesses : Sir Martin de Pateshill, the King's
justice, Master Hugh de London, William de Raleghe, Richard Renger,
Mayor of London, Andrew Bukerel, John Travers, sheriffs, and others
(named). [8-9 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 1961. Grant by Clemcncia, late the wife of Everard Goldsmith, to
Cristiana, late wife of Hugh, of all her part in land that belonged to
Andrew, brother of the said Everard, in Kandelwrihtestrate, in the parish
of St. Mary Abbechurche, paying 14*. yearly. Witnesses: Robert Bat,
and others (named). [Henry III.j
[Middx.] A. 1962. Demise by Martin Elys, rector of St. Faith's, London, and
John Blakencye, citizen and fishmonger, to John Gele, clerk, citizen of
London, of the tenement with three shops they had by feoffment of Jordan
de Barton in the parish of St. Botolph without Aldrichesgate, for 40 years
from Christmas next at a yearly rent of 60s. Feast of All Saints,
5 Richard II. Two seals.
[Middx.] A. 1963. Grant by E[ustace] the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Master Thomas de Bredstrete of land with ihe buildings thereon
in St. Botolph's parish without Alegate, paying 8s. 6d. yearly. Witnesses :
Sir Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor of London, and others (named). Sunday
after St. John ante Portam Latinam, A.D. 1275.
[Middx.] A. 1964. Grant by Henry called ' Young,' bureller, citizen of London,
to the prior and canons of Holy Trinity, London, of a marc yearly rent
issuing from a tenement in Candelwikstrat in St. Mary Abbecherch parish.
Witnesses : Sir John le Blount, Mayor of London, Peter de Bosenham
and Robert le Callere, sheriffs, and others (named). [30 Edward I.]
[Middx.] A. 1965. Release and demise by Adam de Braughingg, clerk, to Ralph,
the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, for 20 years, of the
two tenements in St. Botolph's parish without Alegate which he acquired of
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Geoffrey do Hakeneyc and Agnes his wife, and of 6s. Srf. yearly rent which
he had by feoffment of Thomas le Kyng and Alice his wife from their
tenement in St. Sepulchre's parish without Newgate. Witnesses : John
do Gysorcio, Mayor, Hamo de Chiggewell and Stephen de Abindon,
sheriffs of London, and others (named). [8 Edward II.]
[Middx.] A. 1966. Grant by Thomas Chamberlain, son of Robert Chamberlain,
to John de Bailio of the 2s. yearly rent that Andrew the chaplain of
St. Augustine's church before the gate of St. Paul's, was wont to pay Thomas
for land by St. Augustine's church. .Witnesses : Master Ralph de
Hakrege, Simon Duket, John Garlande, and others (named). [John.]
[Middx.] A. 1967. Confirmation by William, the prior, and the convent of
Holy Trinity the Great within Algate, London, of the grant contained in
A. 1962. In the chapter house of the convent, 20 May, 5 Richard II.
Conventual seal.
[Middx.] A. 1968. Will of Alan de Suthfolck, called ' of Alegatc,' potter, of
London. Bequeaths to Agnes, his daughter by his first wife, the messuage
he bought of John do Alegate; to Agnes his wife his capital house, his
" domus operaria " called ' werckhus ' and the land he had in addition to
what he gave his daughter Amabilia on her marriage, for her life, with
reversion to their children, and then to his heirs by his first wife,&c. Friday
in Whitsun week, A.D. 1306, 31 Edward I. Portions of two seals.
Endorsed : Memorandum of probate and enrolment in the Husting at
London, Monday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 1 Edward II.
Memorandum of probate before Simon de Wnndisford, commissary
general of the archdeacon of London, viii. Kalendas Octobris, 1307, and
the granting of administration.
[Middx.] A. 1969. Grant by Geoffrey de Say, son of William de Say, to Robert
Selvein his servant of half a virgate of land in Edelmetun (in addition to
the land he had already given him there), viz. land called ' Tingelborh '
and ' Neupland,' a croft between the hide and the way, and land in
Aldecote, to be held by the service he already pays of a pair of gilt spurs
worth 6d., or 6d. Witnesses: Engeram de Say, John de Reini, Reimund
de Tichesie, and others (named). [Richard I. ?] Equestrian seal.
[Middx.] A. 1970. Grant by Simon de Sthurreye, rector of the church of
Mondene, to Simon le Cotiler, of London, and Katherine his wife, of the
stone house separated from his own house, in the lane and parish of St.
Andrew Huberd, which he bought of the executors of Sir Elias, formerly
rector of Bredstrate church ; paying half a marc yearly to Holy Trinity,
London. Witnesses: Ralph de Sandwyco, Warden of London, and others
(named). Sunday in the Octave of St. John ante Portam Latinani,
19 Edward I. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1971. Release by Thomas Horsman, of Dartford, Kent, to Robert, the
prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of his right to a tenement,
and a cellar with a room built over it by the fountain towards Algate, in the
parish of Holy Trinity the Great within Algate. 9 November, 7 Henry IV.
Injured.
[Middx.] _A_. 1972. Grant by Simon Marshal and Roysia his wife, daughter of
the late Richard de Depedene, to William, the prior, and the canons of
Holy Trinity, London, of 30rf. yearly rent issuing from a tenement in the
parish of St. Botolph without Alegate. Witnesses : Sir Ralph de
Sandwyco, Warden of London, and others (named). Sunday after St.
Alphege, 15 Edward I.
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[Middx.] A. 1973. Release by Alan But to Ralph Trey, for 20*., of the shop
he held of the canons of Holy Trinity at Alegate in St. Nicholas parish,
West Fishstrect. Witnesses : Thomas Blund, Richard Athestonwharve,
and others (named). Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 1974. Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Richard, son of William de Hadestok, chaplain, of land in
the parish of St. Augustine Pappay, abutting on the highway towards
London Wall. Witnesses : John de Tholusan, Mayor of London,
Thomas de Wyburn and William de Dureaum, sheriffs, and others (named).
[37 Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1975. Release by Nicholas, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Richard Later, citizen and goldsmith of London, of 34*. yearly
rent issuing from his tenement in the parish of St. Mary Aldermannebery,
saving the 4*. yearly rent they were wont to receive as the service by which
the tenement is held. Thursday after St. Lucy the Virgin, 29 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 1976. Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Roger Bursar of land in the parish of St. Mary
Aldermannesburi, paying 4s. yearly. Witnesses : John the chaplain
of St. Michael, Robert the chaplain of Aldermanbury, Nicholas de Win-
cestria, and others (named). [John.]
[Middx.] A. 1977. Release by Matilda, daughter of Hugh de Grunelee, mason,
to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, of the tenement her
father had by their grant within Alegate, opposite the city wall. 1 January,
2 Edward II. Portion of seal. Injured.
[Middx.] A. 1978. Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Christ-
church, London, to Oger son of Oger the Sewer (Dapiferi), of land
adjoining the wall by Alegate well, paying 12d. yearly, as his father had
held it. Witnesses : William and Richard de Sancto Phileberto, and
others (named). [John ?]
[Middx.] A. 1979. Will of Joan le Chaundelers, of the parish of St. Alphege
by Crepelgate, London. Bequeaths her tenement in Wood Street to
Roger de Mimmes for 10 years, he spending 5 marcs yearly for the good
of her soul, with reversion to Aubrey son of le Mazerer ; leaves \2d. and
2d. a week to the above church for services for herself and Robert le
Chaundeler. St. Wulstan's day, A.D. 1332.
Endorsed : Memorandum of probate before Nicholas, rector of St. Bene-
dict Greschurch, London, and the granting of administration to Roger de
Mimmys. X. Kal. Augusti, A.D. 1333.
[Middx.] A. 1980. Grant by Salveya, daughter of Henry son of Reyner, to
William Mulvel of land with buildings thereon in Candewyllestrate in
St. Mary Abbecherche parish, paying 40*. yearly, and 2 marcs to the
brethren of St. Bartholomew's Hospital as chief lords of the fee.
Witnesses: Master Helyas de Sutpherke, Serlo Mercer, and others
(named). [John.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1981. Grant by Henry Facet to Gilbert son of Fulk, for 40*., of
all lands and tenements he held of the abbot and convent of St. Benedict,
Ramsey, in the parish of St. Andrew's by Alegate, paying 5s. yearly to the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, and 4*. to the monks of Ramsey, the lords
of the soil. Witnesses: Roger son of Alan, John de Solio, Ralph
Stepereng and Ralph Sperleng, aldermen, and others (named). [John.]
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A. 1982. Grant by Walter Blund to Holy Trinity, London, for the
souls of himself, Matilda his wife, and others, of 2s. 6d. rent from land
in St. Andrew's parish, to be received on the day of his anniversary.
Witnesses : Simon the Merchant, Richard de Bennentun, and others
(named).
A. 1983. Grant by Peter called Clauuag, baker, to Robert de
Aldenham, buckler maker, of London, of a messuage within Aldredesgate
in the parish of St. Agnes held of the fee of the canons of St. Bartholomew ;
paying the latter yearly 13*. 4rf., the nuns of Ankerwik 8*., the nuns of
Clerkenwell 7*., the monks of St. Albans ISd., and the monks of
Bermondsey I2d. Witnesses : Sir Thomas son of Thomas, Mayor of
London, Edward Blund and Peter Anger, sheriffs, and others (named).
[49 Henry III.] Seal.
A. 1984. Release by John Porter, citizen and vintner of London, to
Robert Racheford, Thomas Hill, John Berell, grocers, Edmund Shaa and
Robert Hardyng, goldsmiths, citizens of London, of all right to the lands
and tenements near the Great Conduit in West Chepe, St. Mary Colchirche
parish, which he and Bartholomew Horwode, deceased, had by grant of
William Lemyng, deceased, and which Racheford and the others had by
feoffment of Bartholomew aforesaid to fulfil Lemyng's will. 16 November,
11 Edward IV. Injured.
A. 1985. Acquittance by Nicholas, the prior, and the convent of
Holy Trinity, London, for 10/. 10*. lOd. received from Ralph de
Cantebregge and Walter Forster, executors of Thomas Leggy, citizen and
alderman of London, for arrears of rent for tenements in the parishes of
St. Peter's Cornhill, St. Bartholomew the Less, St. Laurence in the Jewry,
and a tenement in the market called ' le Goot ' in the parish of All Hallows
Honey lane. Feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude, 31 Edward III.
Portion of seal.
A. 1986. Undertaking by the prior and canons of Holy Trinity,
London, that whereas they wished to make a latrine of that portion of John
de Chelsen's cellar which they lately had of him in fee and succession in the
parish of St. Mary Colcherche, they will enclose the latrine on their land
on the east and west with a stone wall, " a fodeo usque ad gistas solariorum
nostrorum ibidem attingentc." Witnesses : Sir Ralph de Sandwich,
Warden of London, Thomas de Stanes and William de Hereford, sheriffs,
and others (named). [16 Edward I.]
Endorsed: " Ysmongerslane."
A. 1987. Grant by Edmund, son of Benedict the Bell - maker
( Cainpanar'), to Gilbert de Cantebruge, palmer, for 40*., of land in the parish
of St. Stephen Colemannestrate, by St. Stephen's churchyard, paying 8s. 4 d.
yearly. Witnesses : Sir John de Gysorz, Mayor of London, Adam de.Beuethle
and Robert de Cornhull, sheriffs, and others (named). [30 Henry III.]
Seal.
A. 1988. Grant by Geoffrey de Mandevilla, Earl of Essex and
Gloucester, to Gilbert dc Waletun, for 20 marcs, of land with buildings in
the parish of St. Mary Colecherche, at the corner of the little street called
' Ysmongeres Lane ' ; paying him yearly a tercel or 4 besants, and to the
monks of St. Albans '7s., and of Holy Trinity, Canterbury, 11s. as chief
lords of the fee. Witnesses : William de Mandevilla, Hugh de Bibles-
word, then steward, Ralph Cheinduit, Serlo, then Mayor of London, and
others (named). [A.D. 1213-1216.]
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A. 1989. Grant by P. the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Peter the Clerk of land in the parisli of All Saints Colemane-
cherch, by land of the brethren of Mountjoy, paying 32d. yearly.
Witnesses : John de Leslies, Richard de Araz, and others (named).
[Richard I.]
A. 1990. Grant by Gilbert de C'antcbruge, shoemaker, to Michael
de Sancto Albauo, vintner, of London, of [tart of his land in St. Stephen's
parish, Colemannestrate, by the said churchyard. Witnesses : Sir Hugh
sou of Otho, Warden of the city and Constable of the Tower, Robert de
Cornbell and Thomas de Basinges, bailiffs of the city, and others (named).
[54 Henry III.]
A. 1991. Remise by the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London,
to John Salle, citizen and cutler of London, and Margaret his wife, of a
shop at the corner of Ismongereslano in St. Mary Colechurchc parish, from
Michaelmas next for their lives, paying 60s. yearly. London, 1 September,
8 Richard II.
Endorsed: Memorandum that John Salle died at Westminster about the
feast of St. John the Baptist, 8 Henry IV.
A. 1992. Release by Alice, late the wife of Stephen de Gisebourne, at
the instance of William her son, his heir, to E. the prior, and the canons of
Holy Trinity, London, of the land in the parish of St. Michael Cornhill,
London, that Stephen, and afterwards William, held of their fee : promising
that Philip de Haltstede and herself will as soon as possible go to the
Guildhall " quia vir meus est et factum meum posset revocare," [and]
execute a recognisance of this release in the H us ting. For greater security
she has given the prior by way of pledge a third part of the price of the land,
viz. 40s., till the execution of the recognisance. Witnesses : Walter le
Poter, alderman of the ward, and others (named).
A. 1993. Grant by John de Hodesdon, citizen of London, to Peter de
Nalyngherst, and Juliana his wife, of a messuage with brewery and all his
shops and a garden in Colemancherche parish in Belieters-lar.e and the
highway leading to Faneherche, to the gate called Alegate. If they and
their children die, the premises are to remain to found a chantry of two
chaplains in the house of L[esn]es. Witnesses : John de Weregrave,
Mayor of London, and others (named). Holy Trinity, 12 Edward II.
Injured.
A. 1994. Confirmation by the convent of the priory of Holy Trinity,
London, of the grant by Stephen, their prior, to Henry le Galeys, citizen
of London, of two pieces of land in the parish of All Saints of Coleman-
cherche, paying 20*. yearly. Ascension day, 26 Edward I. Portion of
seal.
A. 1995. Declaration that whereas the Mayor and commonalty of
London have in right of the city a yearly rent of 8s. issuing from the
tenement of the prior and convent of Holy Trinity within Alegate in the
parish of St. Mary Colchirche, and the latter have a yearly rent of 10*.
issuing from a tenement of the Mayor and commonalty in the parish of
St. Swithin Candelwikstrete : on 13 October, 9 Henry V., William, the
prior, and the said convent came into the Common Council before William
Cauntbrigge, Mayor, and the commonalty, and desired that if they pulled
down a bulging stone wall, enclosing their churchyard, they might put up a
new erect wall by taking in a piece of common soil about the middle of the
wall -1 ft. 4 ins, wide by 20 ft. long, and they would not exact the said 10..
rent so long as the commonalty allowed them quietly to possess their new
wall and did not exact the 9s. rent. The commonalty considering that the
leaning wall is ugly and very dangerous to passers by, unanimously granted
their requests. 9 Henry V.
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[Middr.] A. 1996. Grunt by William, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Richard le Botoner, citizen and mercer of London, of
two shops and a cellar in St. Mary Colchercho parish, paying 40s. yearly.
Witnesses : Sir Ralph de Sandvvico, Warden of London, Henry le Bole
and Elyas Russel, sheriffs, and others (named). Sunday after St. Martin,
20 Edward L
Annexed: Certificate by Richer le Botener that he empowered Robert de
Sancto Martino, canon and rent collector of Holy Trinity, London, to distrain
on behalf of the convent on the tenement he had by gift of John Hardel in
St. Mary Colcherche parish for the above 40s. due for the two shops in
London market ; and the said Robert took distresses therein and retained
them till the 40s. was satisfied. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 1997. Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to John son of Serlo of the land [in the parish of St.
Michael Cornhill] that Serlo held, paying 3*. yearly. Witnesses : Geoffrey
Alderman, Henry de Chesewic, and others (named).
Annexed : Grant by S. the prior, and the convent of Christchurch,
Loudou. to Emma Bonaventure of the above land which John son of Serlo
held before her. Witnesses: Hugh the Priest of St. Michael of Cornhill,
Ralph the Priest of St. Mary de Hull, Geoffrey Alderman, and others
(named). [John.]
[Middx.] A. 1998. Grant by Avice, daughter of Einokl de Gotheruulane,
widow, to John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, in
frank almoin, of all her land with buildings in the parish of St. John
Zakary in Gotheruulane, paying 2*. yearly to the soke of the bishop of Ely;
and of her right to the messuage that belonged to John de Valascines, her
brother, in the same parish. The canons have received her into the
fraternity of the house, to partake of all its benefits in life and death.
Witnesses : Ralph Hardel, Mayor of London, Matthew Bukerel, John le
Mynur, sheriffs, and others (named). [40 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 1999. Grant by Eustace, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Geoffrey de Manewedene ' le Pheleper,' and Alice de
Kyngestone his wife, of land with a house thereon between the churchyard
of St. Stephen Coleman and the house Alice holds of them in Colemanne-
strat, paying 8*. yearly. Witnesses : Sir Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor of
London, John Horn and Ralph Blund, sheriffs, and others (named).
[4 Edward I.] Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2000. Grant by P. the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Robert de Lond', son of Gervase, of land in the parish of All
Hallows Colemannechurch, paying 2*. yearly. Witnesses : Master Henry
la Faitie, Nicholas Duket, and others (named). [Richard I.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2001. Letter of Joseph le Achatur, and Juliana his wife, em-
powering Thomas Abel, citizen of London, to receive for them the yearly
rent of 9s. for their tenement in ' la Crokedelane,' London, by the church-
yard of St. Michael de Candelwestrete. Saturday next after Holy Trinity,
6 Edward I. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2002. Grant by William son of Roger, for 12 marcs, to John, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of annual rents of 24*.
from houses in London in St. Martin's lane by Kandelwrihtestrate, and 23d.
from houses in the parish of St. Martin Otheswych ; they paying 10*. yearly
to the monks of Bermondsey. Witnesses : William son of Richard, Mayor
of London, Adam Bruning, Henry de Coventre, sheriffs, and others (named).
[44" Henry III.] Portion of seal.
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[Middx.] A. 2003. Indenture tripartite between Richard Charnok, the prior,
and the convent of Holy Trinity beside Algate, of the first part, Thomas
Roche, a Baron of the King's Exchequer, John Huse, and Morgan,
executors of the will of Dame Beatrice, late the wife of William Lemyng,
citizen and grocer of London, of the second, and John Hardyng, the master,
and the brethren of the college of St. Thomas of Acre in London, of the third :
containing an agreement that the convent shall keep a yearly obit for the
souls of William and Beatrice, and give 20*. in alms, and continually sing a
' solempne colet ' at our Lady Muss daily, and three masses weekly, and
also grant to William Matthew the tenement he now lives in rent free for
life, for his good service to William and Beatrice, a gown of ' yomen ' linen
or 6*. 8d. yearly, and I6d. weekly for his commons ; or if they fail to
perform these covenants they will pay 10/. yearly to the said master and
college to perform them. 1 August, A.D. 1496, 11 Henry VII. English.
[Middx.] A. 2004. Grant by John Cass and Margaret his wife, a daughter and
heir of John de Seynt Jermayn, to Thomas Swettenham, citizen and grocer
of London, of the third part of 53s. 4d. yearly, which Margaret together
with Thomas Berners, her late husband, had by demise of Stephen Browne
and others (named), issuing from lands and tenements lately belonging to
John Burcetre, knight, in the parish of St. Mary Colchirche and iii West-
chepe ward. 23 May, 38 Henry VI. Two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2005. Grant by William Lemyug, citizen and grocer of London,
to John Porter, vintner, and Bartholomew Horwode, grocer, citizens of
London, of all his lands, &c., in Westchepe in St. Mary Colchirch parish.
Richard Lee, Mayor, Robert Drope and Richard Gardyner, sheriffs of
London, and others (named). 19 September, 10 Edward IV. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2006. Demise by Richard Whityngton, citizen and alderman of
London, William Shepton, and William Grove to William Est, citizen of
London, of 10s. yearly rent issuing from the tenement of the Mayor and
commonalty of London that Robert Coton, citizen and clothier of London,
inhabits in Candelwykstrete in St. Swithin's parish ; which rent they had
by grant of Richard Wyltsshire, of Haydon, Essex, 8 Henry V. William
Caumbrigge, Mayor of London, John Welles and John Boteler, sheriffs.
29 March, 9 Henry V. Three seals.
[Middx.] A. 2007. Grant by John Burcestre, knight, son of William Burcestre,
knight, to William Lemyng, citizen and grocer of London, and others, of'
all his lands and tenements in the parish of St. Mary Colchirche by the
conduit in Chepe Ward. Witnesses : Geoffrey Fyldyng, Mayor, Richard
Lee and Richard Allen, sheriffs of London, and others (named). 14 June,
31 Henry VI. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2008. Confirmation by Inspeximus by Stephen, the prior, and
the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of A. 1994, and of the grant by
Henry le Galeys to Sir John de Sandale, clerk, for 100/., of the same two
pieces of land in the parish of All Hallows Colmancherch, dated
28 Edward I. Witnesses : John le Blount, Mayor, Hugh I'ourte and
Simon de Parys, sheriffs of London, the aldermen, and others (named).
London, in full chapter, A.D. 1302, end of 30 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2009. Grant by Thomas Abel, citizen of London, to Joseph lo
Achatur and Juliana his wife of land with buildings thereon in London by
the tenement in ' la Crokedelane ' that formerly belonged to Matthew
Bokerel, paying 9s. yearly as well for the tenement as the said land.
Witnesses: Sir Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor of London, John Adrian and
Walter le Engleys, sheriffs, and others (named). [6 Edward I.] Seal
and portion of seal.
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[Middx.] A. 2010. Grant by Adam, son of Robert Flemyng, of Byxle, brother
and heir of Walter, formerly the porter of Holy Trinity, London, to Sir
William, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, of the land -with
buildings thereon that was his brother's, in the parish of All Hallows
Colemannecherche. Witnesses : Sir Ralph de Sandwico, Warden of
London, Thomas Romayn and William de Leyre, sheriffs, and others
(named). [19 Edward I.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2011. Grant by the convent of Christchurch, London, to William
Goldsmith, brother of Godard, of the land at Crepelegate that Suethman
held, paying 4*. yearly. Witnesses : Geoffrey, priest of St. Elfege, Algar,
priest of St. Benedict, Ernulf, alderman, Peter, alderman, Reiner son of
Beng', Brichmar de Haverhell, and others (named). [Henry II.]
Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2012. Grant by Walter le Fuster to Bartholomew Tailor, for
8 marcs, of 10s. yearly rent issuing from two pieces of land, in Bassishawe
in St. Michael's parish, and in the parish of All Hallows by London Wall,
extending to Walebroc. Witnesses : John son of Adrian, alderman of
Bassishawe, Nicholas son of Joce, alderman of the parish of All Saints by
the Wall, and others (named). [Edward I.] Injured. Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2013. Grant by John Rosamunde, executor of the will of Gervase
Bray, deceased, to Henry le Ferun, citizen of London, of land in the parish
of All Hallows Colemanechurch, London, belonging to the said Bray.
Witnesses : Sir John Adrien, Mayor of London, Philip le Tailur, Walter
le Poter, sheriffs, and others (named). [54 Henry III.] Seal, broken.
[Middx.] A. 2014. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Robert de Katilon, for 12 marcs, of land with buildings
in the parish of St. Clement, paying 6s. 8d. yearly. Witnesses:
Thomas de Duraulmo, Robert Blund, aldermen, and others (named).
[Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2015. Release by John Ive, rector of St. Michael's Wood Street,
and Laurence Wynpool to Thomas Mordone, citizen and chandler of
London, of the tenement with buildings thereon which they together with
Mordone had by feoffment of J uliana, late wife of Adam Rous, surgeon, of
London. Nicholas Brembre, knight, Mayor, Nicholas Extoue and John
Frosh, sheriffs of London. Feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 8 Richard II.
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2O16. Grant by James de Sancto Edmundo and John de Daune-
hurst, executors of the will of Elyas Gofayre, deceased, to Sir William,
rector of St. Swithin's, London, of 10s. yearly quitrent from the tenement
Andrew de Ronewell holds in the parish of St. S within in Candelwyke-
strate. Witnesses : Thomas Romeyn, Mayor of London, and others
(named). Sunday after Michaelmas, 4 Edward II.
[Middx.] A. 2017. Grant by Martin son of Benedict to Eustace son of David
of land in the parish of All Hallows Colemanechurch, paying 4s. yearly to
the lords of the soil ; with remainder to the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, if Eustace die under age. Witnesses : Gerard Bat, Mayor of
London, Reiner de Bungeie, Ralph Aswy, sheriffs, and others (named).
[24 Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] ^ k _ > 2018. Release by Margery, daughter and heir of William Osebern,
late citizen and barber of London, to William de Stamford and William de
Orlie.ns of all her right to the tenement she lately demised to them in the
parish of St. Laurence Candelwykstrete. The Vigil of the Purification,
16 Edward II. Seal, broken.
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[Middx.] A. 2019. Grant by John de Chelsen, vintner, of London, to William,
the prior, tuiil the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of a portion of the shop
he had by grant of William de Willehale, in the parish of St. Mary
Colkirchc, containing 3 ells square ; and a place in the north-east corner
of his said shop to make a staircase (degradus} for the tenants of the convent
to go to their upper rooms beyond his shop, the foot of the staircase (pa
degmdus) from Ismongereslane, including the stone wall of the shop,
being 1^ ells 4 ins. and its length 4 ells 2 ins. Witnesses : Sir Ralph
de Sandwico, Warden of London, and alderman of the ward, and others
(named). Saturday before the Exaltation of Holy Cross, A. D. 1288. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2020. Demise by Sir John Sevenok, the prior, and the convent
of Holy Trinity within Algate to John Dobull, citizen and clothier of
London, for 80 years from Easter, 1410, 18 Henry VI., of the tenement
with shop, &c., that Stephen Grene inhabits in Cornhill in St. Christopher's
parish, paying 50*. yearly. If Dobull or his assigns wish to build a new
cellar (celarius) and a new ' story ' within the tenement, the convent
will supply him with sufficient timber from their woods at Highgate.
Easter, 18 Henry VI. Seal.
Herts. A. 2021. Confirmation by King Stephen to the canons of Holy
Trinity, Loiuion, of the land of Berchedena that Gervase de Cornhell and
Richard son of Hubert granted them ; of which confirmation the King
informs the bishop of London, the justices, sheriffs and all others of
Hertfordshire. Witnesses : Warner de Lusor' and Hugh de Essart.'
St. Albans.
[Middx.] A. 2022. Release by Gilbert de Waletone to Master Alexander de
Dorecestria, for 80 marcs, of the land with buildings which Sir Geoffrey de
Mandeville, Earl of Essex and Gloucester, gave to him in the parish of
St. Mary of Colechirche in the corner of Ysmongereslane. Witnesses :
Serlo, Mayor of London, William son of Benedict, alderman, Richard Renger,
Joce Young, sheriffs of London, and others (named). [A.D. 1220-21.]
Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2023. Grant by Martin Horn and Alice his wife, daughter of the
late Stephen Nicolas, to Thomas Jordan, citizen of London, and Alice his
wife, of a marc yearly quit-rent issuing from a capital messuage with
two shops in front, formerly Edmund Goldsmith's, in the parish of
St. Michael Candelwestrete. Witnesses: Sir John Adrian, Mayor of
London, Gregory de Rokesle and Henry le Waleys, sheriffs, and others
(named). [55 Henry III.] Seal and portion of seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment in full Hasting the morrow of
St. Andrew's day, 55 Henry III.
A. 2024. Grant by Lucy daughter of Humphrey Buqueynte, widow,
to William, son of Robert de Paris, of 18*. yearly rent issuing from a
tenement which Gerard le Cordewaner held in the parish of St. Mary le
Bow, in the street called ' Corveyserestrate.' Witnesses : Richard Renger,
Nicholas de Saneto Albano, and others (named). [Henry HI.] Seal.
[Middx.J A. 2025. Grant by P. the prior, and the convent of Christchurch,
London, to^ Henry, son of Reiner son of Berengar, of land in Candelwritln;-
strate in St. Martin's parish, paying half a marc yearly. Witnesses :
James Alderman, Matthew Alderman, Richard Blund, and others (named).
[Richard I. or John.]
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[Middx.] A. 2026. Grant by William Flory, citizen and burgess of London,
to John de Hodesdon and Katherine his wife of his tenement with shops,
&c., in the parish of All Saints Colmanchirche, hy Belyeterslane, paying the
services specified. Witnesses : John le Blunt, Mayor, William Cosin and
Reginald de Thonderlegh, sheriffs of London, and others (named).
[34 Edward I.] Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2027. Grant by Helena, late the wife of Thomas de Sarterino,
citizen of London, widow, to Sir William, the prior, and the canons of Holy
Trinity, London, of a portion of land in the parish of All Saints Coleruan-
cherche. Witnesses : Sir Ralph de Sandwyco, Warden of London, Thomas
Romayn, William de Leyre, sheriffs, and others (named). [19 Edward I.]
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment in full Husting at London,
Monday before St. Dunstan, 19 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2028. Note of the reading and enrolment at the Husting of a
grant by Ralph le Tapicer and Alice his wife, daughter of the late Stephen
Nicolas, to William le Neve, butcher, of London, of a tenement by the
churchyard of St. Michael Candelwykstrete, paying the services specified.
Monday after Mid Lent, 10 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2029. Grant by the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London,
to Roger Pigaa, of Claveryng, citizen and fripperer of London, and Joan his
wife, of a shop which they have, by bequest of John de Brendewode in the
parish of St. Christopher, London, in Cornhelle, from Easter next, for their
lives. The grantees have paid 20/. for the first five years of the term, and
at the end of that time will pay 47. yearly, &c. Monday the feast of
St. Ambrose, A.D. 135G. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2030. Grant by Richard Wyltsshire, of Haydon, Essex, to Richard
Whityngton, citizen and alderman of London, William Schcpton and
William Grove of 10*. yearly rent issuing from the tenement Robert
Coton inhabits in the parish of St. Swithin in Candelwykestrete. He
recites the five following conveyances of the said rent and other property :
J. de Sancto Edinundo and J. de Dannehurst to William, rector of St.
Swithin's. 4 Edward II. [A. 2016.] : William, rector of St. Swithin's to
Warin Myngy, 11 Edward II.: Margaret, late the wife of W. Myngy, to
Henry de Preston, 3 Edward III. : Isabella, daughter and heir of H. de
Preston, to John Wyltshire, John Rydere, and others, 1 Richard II.: John
Rydere to R. Wyltshire and R. Gyn. 5 Henry IV. Richard Whityngton,
Mayor, Robert Whityngham and John Boteler, sheriffs of London.
10 July, 8 Henry V. Seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting, Monday after
St. Wulstan, 8 Henry V.
[Middx.] A. 2031. Release by Ralph Weaver, of Edclmeton, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of an acre of meadow in
Edelmeton marsh, and land between the field called ' Langeheg ' and
Medesinge in Edelmeton. Witnesses : William de Fordn, Thomas Pykot
. and others (named). [Henry III.]
A. 2032. Duplicate of the above.
[Middx.] A. 2033. Confirmation by Ydonoa daughter of 'Andrew Blund and
Cicely Waleram his wife, of the grant by her mother Cicely to Lucy her
sister of the lands of Eggeswero and Stanmere. Witnesses .-Sir Andrew
Bukerel, Mayor of London, Sirs Richard Reynger, Roger Duce, and otheis
(named). [16-22 Henry III.]
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[Middx.] A. 2034. Grant by Joan de Snncto Donstano, late the wife of John do
Arcubus, citizen of London, to E. the prior, and the canons of Holy
Trinity, London, of six acres in Totenham by their pasture called
' Langemad,' in exchange for 20s. and 4 acres in Edelmeton. Witnesses :
Laurence Dulcet, Simon de Solio, and olhers (named). [Edward I.]
[Middx.] A. 2035. Grant by Geoffrey de Say, sou of Alice de Chetnay, to
Robert Silvan of land in Edelmeton that Ralph de Marisco and Edith his
wife held, with covenant not to alienate to religious persons or Jews.
Witnesses: Sirs Engeram de Say, Robert de Catillun, Luke de Trie, and
others (named). Portion- of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2036. Grant by Peter, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Jordan, son of Coleman the Fishmonger (Pesiunarii), of land
in the parish of St. Leonard Estchepe, paying 8s. yearly. Witnesses:
William Alderman, John Domesofte, and others (named) .
[Middx.] A. 2037. Remission by Ralph de Walepol, archdeacon of Ely, and
Ralph de Fotheringheye, clerk, executors of the will of Hugh, late bishop
of Ely, to the prior and canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the arrears of
2s. yearly rent for a tenement in Goderonelane in the parish of St. John
Zakarie which they owed the said bishop. London, 5 Idus Februarii,
A.D. 1288. Portions of two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2038. Grant by William de la Forde, of Edelmeton, to William
his son of a wood called ' Scottesgraf,' and land in the fields called ' Estfeld '
and ' Storlresnest ' and in ' la Dane ' in Edelmeton. Witnesses : Thomas
Picot, Richard de Anesty, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2039. Demise by John Blund to Andrew Bukerel, son of Andrew
Bukerel, citizen of London, of the land in Edelmeton he had by grant of
Roger, son of Richard Blund, for six years from Michaelmas, 20 Henry III.
Witnesses : John de Cudres, sheriff of Middlesex, and others (named).
[20 Henry HI.]
[Middx.] A. 2040. Grant by John de Anesty, for the souls of himself and
Hawisa his wife, to Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, of land in Edelmeton in the field called ' Langehegh,' extending to
Totenhammarke on the south. Witnesses : John Blund, and others
(named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2041. Release by Margaret, late the wife of Thomas Berners, to
William Lemyng, citizen and grocer of London, of all the tenements, shops,
&c., lately belonging to William Burcestre, knight, by the Great Conduit,
London. 30 January, 36 Henry VI. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2042. Grant by John, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
to Nicholas de Ware of land in the parish of All Saints of Colemanne-
cherche, paying 2s. yearly. Witnesses .-John Norman, Mayor of London,
Humphrey Smith (Fabro), William son of Richard, sheriffs, and others
(named). [35 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2043. Grant by Gilbert de Grantebruge to Michael de Sancto
Albano, vintner, of London, for 40s. 40rf., of part of the lower portion of
his garden, adjoining the churchyard of St. Stephen in the Jewry.
Witnesses: John Adrian and Walter Hervy, bailiffs of London, and others
(named). [52 Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2044. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Vc mt i d n ' t0 Petef de Michham of !and with buildings in the parish
Clement by Kandelwrithtestrate, paying 40rf. yearly. Witnesses :
Dunolm, alderman, and others (named). [Henry III.]
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prefix.] A. 2045. Grant by Thomas Jurdan and Alice his wife to Eustace,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 10 marcs, of a marc
yearly rent from a capital messuage with two shops in the parish of St.
Michael Candelwrihtstrate, which rent they bought of Martin Horn and
Alice his wife, daughter of the late Stephen Nicholas. Witnesses :
Walter Hervi, Mayor of London, Richard de Paris and John de Buddele ;
sheriffs, and others (named). [56 Henry III.] Seal anil portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2046. Grant by Thomas de Leuesham, skinner, and William
Doder, fuller, citizens of London, to Richard Andreu, brewer and citizen of
London, and Elena his wife, of a certain dwelling house (mansionem) with
a shop within Algate, London. John Lovekyn, Mayor of London, Thomas
Legh and John Warde, sheriffs. Sunday the feast of St. Valentine,
41 Edward III. Two seals.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting, Monday after
St. Valentine, 41 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2047. Grant by Richard atte Seler, citizen of London, to Richard
Andreu and Elena, late wife of William Danyel, .brewer and citizen of
London, of four shops with houses which he acquired of Thomas de Hale
and Thomas dayman, cook, executors of Danyel's will, in the lane called
' la Porejewerie ' in the parish of Holy Trinity by Algate. John Lovekyn,
Mayor of London, John de Brikelesworth and Thomas de Irland, sheriffs.
18 April, 40 Edward III. Seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting, Monday after
St. Agatha, 41 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2048. Release by E. the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, to John de Cancia, citizen of London, of all arrears of the 4*.
yearly rent for land in the parish of All Hallows Colemanescherche due
to them up to Easter, 53 Henry III., provided that within two years from
the said Easter he build thereon to a sufficient value to secure that rent in
future ; otherwise the arrears shall be paid at the end of the two years.
Palm Sunday, 53 Henry III.
[Middx.] A. 2049. Release by John Chelrey, clerk, Richard Forster, Thomas
Vynent and Paul Gisors to Sir William Burcestre, knight, and lady Margaret
his wife of all their right to shops and chambers by the Conduit of London,
lately belonging to John Gisors ; they paying a yearly rent of 8 marcs for
the same. Eve of St. John the Baptist, 9 Richard II. French.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment, in the Husting of London,
9 Richard II. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2050. Grant by Reginald de Walsingham, ' barbitonsor,' of
London, and Marroya his wife to William the Minstrel (Istrioni) of the
Queen of England, of a tenement at Ebbegate in St. Martin's lane in the
parish of St. Laurence Candelwikestrete. Witnesses : John le Blund,
Mayor of London, Robert le Callere and Peter de Bosenham, sheriffs.
15 May, 30 Edward I. Two seals.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting, 33 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2051. Release by Robert Ferthyng, apprentice of William Osebern,
deceased, to William de Stanford and William de Orlions, sharegrinder,
citizens of London, of all claim by virtue of bequest by Osebern's
will to a tenement in the parish of St. Laurence Candebvykestrete.
Witnesses: Hamo de Chygewell, Mayor of London, and others (named).
Feast of St. Philip and St. James, 17 Edward II.
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[Middx.] A. 2052. Duplicate of the above, omitting the principal witnesses.
Tuesday after St. Luke the Evangelist, 1(5 Edward II.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Hustiug, 16 Edward II.
[Middx.] A T 2053. Release by Margery, daughter and heir of William Hosebern,
or Osebern, late citizen and barber of London, to William de Stanford and
William de.Orlyens of the tenement she iately demised to them for a term
of years in tlie parish of St. Laurence Candelwykestrete, formerly her father's.
Thouston, Wednesday before St. Simon and St. Jude, 16 Edward II. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2054. Grant by William, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Kichard de Chingeford, potter, of land with buildings
in the parish of St. Katherine by Alegate, London, paying 40*. yearly.
Witnesses: Sir Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor of London, and others
(named). The Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 13 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2055. Grant by Amfrey de Beckenham, rector of Hodleg', to
Stephen de Gisseburn of the land he had in the parish of St. Michael
Cornhill of the gift of John Bonaventure, goldsmith, son of William Bon-
aventure, of the fee of the canons of Holy Trinity, London. Witnesses :
William son of Richard, Mayor of London, Thomas son of Thomas, William
Grapefige, sheriffs, and others (named). [42 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2056. Grant by Alice atte Welle, John atte More, and John de
Conyngton, executors of Adam atte Welle, deceased, to John Blakethorn,
dyer, for their lives, of shops with houses in the south end of a certain lane
called ' Wringesaley ' in Colmanstret, London, paving Go*, ye.arly. 20 October,
37 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2057. Demise by Bartholomew Horwode, citizen and grocer of
London, to Robert Racheford and others (named), citizens of London, of
the lauds, rents, &c., near the Great Conduit in Westchepe in St. Mary
Colcliirche parish which Bartholomew and John Porter, citizen and vintner
of London, lately had by grant of William Lemyng, deceased ; to perform
the will of the said Lemyng. John Stokton, knight, Mayor of London, John
Shelley and John Aleyn, sheriffs. 5 October, 11 Edward IV. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2058. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, to Stephen le Paumer of land with buildings in the parish of All
Hallows Colemannecherche, paying 4*. yearly. Witnesses : Gilbert son
of Fulc, then alderman, and others (named). [Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2059. Release by Thomas and William, sons of Ralph Brun, to
Roger King of lands and buildings that belonged to their father in the
parish of St. Michael " as one goes towards London Bridge," extending to
the Thames. [John?] Incomplete. Seal and portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2060. Grant by E. the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, to Adam de Bassieshawe, tailor, citizen of London, and Agnes his
wife, daughter of Thomas de Compeworthe, of a messuage with houses
and shops in the parish of St. Michael Bassieshawe, in Colemanestrate,
paying 6 marcs 2s. 8rf. yearly. Witnesses : Sir Gregory de Rokesle,
Mayor of London, John Horn and Ralph Blund, sheriffs, and others (named).
[4 Edward I.] 7 wo seals.
[Middx.] ^ A. 2061. Grant in frank almoin by Avicia daughter of Eruold de
Gotherunlanc, widow, to John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, of land with buildings in Gotherunlane, and of the capital messuage
that was John de Valascines' her brother's, in the parish of St. John Zakary,
they granting her daily a small loaf (micham) and a gallon of conventual
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beer, with an extra gallon on Sundays and Thursdays, for her life, to her
maidservant a guest loaf (unum panem hospitis) and a gallon of medium
beer, to be received twice or thrice a week, a reasonable portion for both
" de potagio conventual!," and half a marc yearly rent. The canons have
received her in chapter as a sister. Witnesses : Ralph Hardel, Mayor of
London, Mathew Bukerel, John le Mynur, sheriffs, and others (named).
[40 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2062. Sale and release by Ealph Brun to Roger King, for 24 marcs,
of land and houses in St. Michael's parish, "as one goes to London Bridge,"
extending to the Thames. Witnesses : William Alderman, and others
(named). [John.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2063. Release by William Leyk to King Edward [III.] of a tene-
ment, and shops adjoining in London in the parish of St. Andrew at Castle
Baynard. 10 January, 49 Edward [III.] Seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment on the Close Rolls.
[Middx.] A. 2064. Grant by Ralph, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to John de Cokermuth, clerk, of land in the parish of All Hallows
Colemanchurch, London ; he paying 2 marcs yearly and undertaking to
put up a sufficient enclosure between his land and the convent's. Witnesses:
Richer de Refham, Mayor of London, and others (named). 3 March,
A.D. 1310, 4 Edward II. Seal.
Endorsed : " Modo vero tenet earn Simon Siinean. Quarn quidem
" placiara habuimus dc Johanne de Enefeld in feoffamento cum capitali
" tenemento suo in parochia Sancte Trinitatis Magne."
[Middx.] A. 2065. Demise, by Stephen Brown, citizen and grocer of London,
Y\ illiam Bubyngton, Robert Babyngton, Richard Quatremayns, esquire, and
Robert Burton to Thomas Berners, esquire, and Margaret his wife, a
daughter and heir of John Seint Jermayn, and the issue of the said
Margaret, of a third part of a yearly rent ot 53s. 4d. issuing from lands and
tenements now belonging to John Burcetre, knight, in St. Mary Colchirche
parish, Westchepe ward, London, with remainders successively to the right
heirs of John Seint Jermayn, the heirs of Joan, late wife of Thomas Goodlak,
of Margaret, late wife of John Philpot, knight, and of Agnes, late the wife
of John Whatton. London, 18 July, 30 Henry VI. Five seals.
[Middx.] A. 2066. Release by Peter le Mazerer and Margaret his wife,
daughter of Alexander le Mazerer, late citizen and goldsmith of London, to
Roger de Mymmes, chandler, citizen of London, of the tenement the latter
inhabits within Crepelgate, in the parish of St. Alphege, London. Reginald
de Conductu, Mayor, Walter de Mordon and Ralph de Upton, sheriffs of
London, John de Hingston, alderman of the ward. Sunday after All Saints'
day, 9 Edward III.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting held Monday after
St. Valentine, 12 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2067. Grant and sale by Sir John Burcestre, knight, and
Thomas Hoc, of Sussex, squire, to William Lemyng, citizen and grocer of
London, of Sir John's tenement beside the Great Conduit in Westcheap in
St. Mary Colchirche parish. Sir John shall also find the said William
sufficient surety that if Dame Elizabeth his wife survive him she shall uot
claim dower in the said tenement. 13 June, 31 Henry VI. English.
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A 2068 Agreement by Gaillot clou Salterium, minstrel of the
Qneen of England, that whereas he has granted to William Osehern ami
Mahaut his wife, citizens of London, the tenement he had by feoflment of
Kcnaut le Barbier and Marie his wife in Thames Street, in the parish of
St. Laurence Candelwicstratc, for 12 marcs, and Marie was joined in the
grant that William de Flete, barber, made them thereof ; he will induce the
said Marie to relinquish her right to the said tenement in the Guildhall of
London before Christmas next, or will repay William and Mahaut the
12i marcs and their costs for repairing the said tenement. 7 August,
30 Edward [I.] French.
A. 2069. Grant by Hervy le Feron, citizen of London, to John de
'Enefeud and Cristina his wife of land in the parish of All Saints
Colemancherche, London. Witnesses : Sir Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor
of London, Ralph le Fevere and Robert de Arraz, sheriffs, and others
(named). [5 Edward I.] Seal, injured.
Endorsed : " Johannes de Enefeld dedit nobis cum tenemento suo alio."
" Modo hered' Johannis Page ex dimissione nostra."
A. 2070. Grant by Ranulph de Dacre, knight, to Sir Gilbert de
Wygeton, clerk, of all the houses and tenements he had by feoffment of the
said Gilbert in Coleman Street, by St. Stephen's church, London.
Witnesses : John de Preston, Mayor of London, Nicholas Pyk and John
Hosebond, sheriffs, and others (named). [6 Edward III.] Seal.
A. 2071. Release by Ranulph de Dacre, knight, to Sir Gilbert de
Wygeton, clerk, of the lands and tenements he had by feoffment of the
said Gilbert in Colemanstrete by St. Stephen's church, London. Wit-
nesses : Richard de Aldburgh, William de Denum, Justices of the King,
and others (named). York, 20 April, 7 Edward III. Seal.
A. 2072. Grant by Gilbert, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Roger le Serjaunt of land with buildings thereon in
Chepe ward in Colecherch parish, paying 57s. 4<f. yearly. Witnesses :
Sir Thomas, son of Thomas son of Richard, Mayor of London, Thomas
de Forda and Gregory de Rokesle, sheriffs, and others (named).
[48 Henry III.]
A. 2073. Grant by Master Alexander de Doreset to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin, of land
with houses in the parish of St. Mary of Colecherche at the corner of
Ysmongeres-lane, to support a canon to say mass daily for his soul for ever,
such canon to be appointed by the prior ; the convent also providing for
seven paupers every day a loaf each and a gallon of beer, some pottage and a
dish of fish on fish days and of meat on meat days, and paying yearly to
the heirs of Geoffrey de Mandevilla, Earl of Essex, a tercel or 4 besants,
7*. to the monks of St. Albans, and 11*. to the monks of Holy Trinity,
Canterbury. Witnesses : Robert, the prior of the Hospital of Jerusalem
in England, Gerard, the prior of St. Bartholomew's, Warin, the. prior
of the New Hospital without Bishopsgate, Alexander, canon of Brid-
lington, " my nephew," Andrew Bukerel, Mayor of London, Gererd Bat,
Henry de Edelmeton, sheriffs, and others (named). [17 Henry III.]
A. 2074. Release by Thomas Hoo, esquire, to William Lemyng,
citizen and grocer of London, of all lands, tenements, and rents formerly
belonging to William Burcestre, knight, and then to John Burcestre,
knight, his son, in the parish of St. Mary Colchirche, by the Conduit in
Chepe ward, London. 22 July, 34 Henry VI.
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[Mirtdx.] A.. 2075. Grant by Walter Flemeng to Walter Scot of the land and
buildings thereon which he had of the fee of the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, in the parish of All Hallows Colemancherche towards Alcgate,
London, paying the said convent 16*. yearly. Witnesses : Sir Gregory do
Rokesle, Mayor of London, Nicholas de Wintona and William de Farendon,
sheriffs, and others (named). [9 Edward I.] Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2076. Grant by William the Minstrel (Istrio) of the Queen of
England, to William Osebern and Matilda his wife, of his tenement at
Ebbegate in the parish of St. Laurence Candelwikestrete, in Thames Street,
by St. Martin's Lane. Witnesses : John le Blund, Mayor, Robert le
Callere and Peter de Bosenho, sheriffs of London, Adam de Rokesle,
aldermen of the ward, and others (named). [30 Edward I.] Portion of
seal.
[Middx.] A. 2077. Grant by William, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Richer le Boton', citizen and merchant of London,
of two shops and a cellar in the parish of St. Mary Colcherche, paying
therefor 40s. yearly. Witnesses : Sir Ralph de Sandwico, Warden of
London, Henry le Bole and Elias Russel, sheriffs, and others (named).
Sunday after St. Martin, 20 Edward I. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2078. Grant by Richard Trug, citizen and girdler of London, to
Adam de Mundene, ' batour,' citizen of London, of a tenement with
buildings thereon and garden in the parish of St. Stephen of Colemanestrete,
London ; paying 4 marcs yearly to Holy Trinity, London, and 2s. 8d. to
St. Stephen's church. Witnesses : Stephen de Abindou, Mayor of
London, Hamo Godchep and William de Bodele, sheriffs, and others
(named). Sunday before St. Matthew the Apostle, 10 Edward II. Portion
of seal.
Endorsed: " In manu nostra pi'o cantaria pro anima domine Margarete,
" quondam Regine Anglic, comitis Regis Edwardi filii Regis Henrici,
" per dominum Gilbertum de Wigetone, dicte domine executorem."
[Middx.] A. 2079. Grant by Richard Thrug, citizen and girdler of London, to
Adam de Munden, 'batour,' citizen of London, of four shops with
curtilages in the parish of St. Stephen Colemanestrete, London. Wit-
nesses : Stephen de Abyndon, Mayor of London, Hamo Godchiep and
William de Bodelee, sheriffs, and others (named). Friday after the
Epiphany, 9 Edward II. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2080. Grant by John, sou of John son of Peter, citizen of London,
to Richard Thrug, citizen and girdler of London, of four shops with
curtilages in the parish of St. Stephen Colcmauest.rete, London. Wit-
nesses : Richer de Refham, Mayor of London, Richard de Welleford
and Simon de Mereworth, sheriffs, Nicholas Pycot, alderman of the ward,
and others (named). [5 Edward II.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2081. Release by W., the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Simon de Bereford, baker, of the 38s. *ld. arrears due to them
for a house in the parish of St. Michael in Bassishawe, London, that Robert
Sturdy formerly held of them at 13*. (id. yearly, provided that he repair
it at his own cost as long as he inhabits it, and by Michaelmas, 14 Edward I.,
make it distrainable by the canons, and pay the rent faithfully : otherwise
they may distrain on it till their arrears are satisfied. The morrow of
St. Margaret the Virgin, 14 Edward I. Seal.
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A 2082 Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to John fie Bekeham of land with houses in Goleman-
cherchc parish, paying 4*. yearly. Witnesses :-Gerva Se Barn, alderman,
Thomas do Basing, and others (named). [Henry 1
Endorsed: " Modo heredes Ricardi de Chingeford : modo Willielmus de
Coventre, sadeler : modo Robertus Knechebol." Portion of seal.
A 2083 Grant by John called Marshal, of Aulton, to Gilbert de
Cantebruo-e, palmer, of the lease that Edmund son of Benedict Bellmaker
(Campanar') made him of land in the parish of St. Stephen Colemanne-
strete. Witnesses : William Eswy, then alderman, Peter son of Alan, and
others (named). Portion of seal.
A. 2084. Release by Walter le Vyelur, painter, to Walter le Fuster
of all his land with buildings in Bassishawe in St. Michael's parish.
Witnesses : Sir Ealph Hardel, Mayor of London, William Eswy, draper,
and Richard de Ewell, sheriffs, John son of Adrian, alderman of the ward,
and others (named). [41 Henry III.] Seal.
A. 2085. Demise by Elice, late the wife and the executrix of the will
of Al'bred Gubbe, citizen and fishmonger of London, to Sir Thomas Richer, of
Sauston, rector of All Hallows on London Wall, of all her term and estate
in the lands and tenements in London which Thomas de Chiggewell, son of
Thomas de Chiggewell, the elder, citizen and cordwainer of London, had
by bequest of his said father and granted to the said Albred for 10 years
from 30 November, 9 Edward III. Tuesday the feast of St. Thomas the
Apostle, A.D. 1339, 13 Edward III. Fragment of seal.
A. 2086. Grant by Nicholas de Chiggewell, son of Thomas de
Chiggewell, the elder, citizen and cordwainer of London, to Sir Thomas
Richer, rector of All Hallows on London Wall, of 13 shops in the parish of
St. Katherine in the churchyard of Holy Trinity, London, in Alegate ward ;
also release of the lands and tenements Richer had by demise of Elice, late
wife of Albred Gubbe, in the same parish [see A. 2085] ; and grant of two
shops with two solars and 4s. rent in the same parish that Robert de
Fordham granted Thomas de Chiggewell, his brother, to make a well in the
latter's garden to receive the water from the houses that are now Thomas
Sauvage's, who holds them for 4 years from the present date, when they
revert to Nicholas. Andrew Aubrey, Mayor of London, Roger de Forsham
and William de Thorneye, sheriffs, Richard de Berkyng, alderman of the
ward. Friday, Christmas Eve, 13 Edward III. Seal.
A. 2087. Will of Thomas deChigewell, citizen of London. Bequeaths
100*. for his obsequies : 5s. to the work of London Bridge : to Elice his
wife his capital messuage with shops, &c., in London in the parish of
St. Katherine by Trinity, Alegate, and yearly rents of 10s., 24s. 8d., 4s.,
10s., and lls. for her life, with remainder after her death to Thomas and
Nicholas, his sons, in the proportions herein specified ; after the death of
either the other to inherit the whole, with ultimate remainder to his own
right heirs. Bequeaths also to Elice his chamber and all utensils in
chamber, hall and brewhouse ; and to John de Lincoln, his servant, all
the implements of his trade, with the chests and forms in his shop, &c.
Tuesday after St. Gregory the Pope, A.D. 1312. Two seals.
Endorsed: Memorandum of probate before the official of the archdeacon
of London, 16 March, A.D. 1312, and granting of administration : also of
probate and enrolment at the [Husting for] Common Pleas, [London,]
Monday after the Translation of St. Edward the King, 7 Edward II.
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Middx. A. 2088. Final concord between Thomas Torkescy, of Southwark,
plaintiff, and John Iford, brewer, and Agnes his wife, dpforciants, concern-
ing a messuage and land in Edmenton and Enefeld, which, for the sum of
10/., the latter acknowledge to belong to the former by their gift.
Quindene of Hilary, 15 Eichard II.
[Middx.] ^ 2089. Memorandum of the enrolment at the Husting for Common
Pleas, Monday before St. Martin, 11 Edward II., of the grant by Ralph
de Storteforde, citizen and glover of London, to John Traynel, of the
same city, of the lands and tenements he had by gift of Thomas de
Vernoun in the parish of St. George's Eastcheap, London, save a stone
house with a kitchen and the land it stands on; paying therefor yearly
56s. 8d. to Edmund Lambyn, 4s. to the prior of Holy Trinity, London,
4s. to St. George's aforesaid, and 40rf. to the heirs of Matilda le Blount.
Witnesses : John de Wenegrave, Mayor of London, and others (named).
Sunday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 11 Edward II.
Endorsed : Memorandum of an acknowledgment by Eichard de Perstede
and William d6 Fisseburne, tenants of a tenement formerly Thomas de
Estchepe's in St. George's parish, at the Husting, London, that they are
bound for the said tenement in 4s. yearly to the prior of Holy Trinity,
Lonflon, who had impleaded them by writ of gavelette : and the recognisance
is in the red book. Monday before the Purification, 16 Edward II.
[Middx.] A. 2090. Surrender by Matilda, executrix and late the wife of John de
Tedewale, to the prior and canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the tenement
that her said husband held for term of years by their demise in the parish
of St. Stephen's Colmanstrete. Monday after Michaelmas, 23 Edward III.
Fragment of seal.
[Middi.] A. 2091. Grant by Eichard Thrug, citizen and girdler of London, to
the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, of 6s. Sd. yearly rent from
the shops that John, son of John son of Peter, gave him in the parish of
St. Stephen's Colemanstrete, and from the tenement the said prior and
convent granted him. Witnesses : John de Gysorcio, Mayor of London,
Simon de Mereworth and Eichard de Welleford, sheriffs, and others (named) .
Sunday after St. Edmund the King, 5 Edward II. 8eal.
LMiddx.] A. 2092. Release by Agnes, late the wife of John Walensis, of Kentish
Town, to Eichard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of
all the land pertaining to her as dower of the tenement the said John held
in the said town of the fee of William de Blemont. Witnesses : Master
Eobert de Teffunt, Eoger de Beuchedrey, and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2093. Eelease by William Tanner, of Edelmetun, to Eichard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of Wd. yearly rent that
Eichard Black, of Edelmeton, pays for a messuage in Edelmeton, between
the road to Edelmeton church and Eymor. Witnesses: John Blund,
Thomas Pikot, and others (named).
Endorsed: " Modo solvit istum redditum Thomas Baron."
[Middx.] A. 2094. Grant by Geoffrey de Say, son and heir of William de
Say, to Ealph, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of all
the lands and tenements they recovered in the King's Court for a debt of
40/. by the Statute Merchant against Stephen le Cover in Edelmeton,
which are extended at 18s. yearly ; to be held till the said debt be
completely levied. " Caunterbures," Wednesday before the Translation
of St. Thomas, 6 Edward If. French.
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[Middx.] A. 2095. Final concord between William de Say, plaintiff, and
Richard, prior of Holy Trinity, London, tenant of land and a messuage in
Edelmeton, which the said William acknowledged to belong to the prior
and his church ; and grant by the same to the same of 8 acres that
John Richer formerly held in the same town. Octave of St. Hilary,
28 Henry III.
[Middx.] A. 2096. Grant in frank almoin by William de Say, son of Geoffrey
de Say, to Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of
the land that John Richer held in Edelmeton; and confirmation by the
same to the same of the land they have of the gift of William Walding.
Witnesses: John Blund, Richard de Gisortz, Gilbert de Totehain, and
others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2097. Grant by William de Raimes to Humfrey Bucheunte of a
hide of land in Eggeswere, at the wood between the ways to St. Albans
and Watford, and the land he held of his father, to be held by the service
of a fifth part of a knight's fee to be paid in money ; for the ] 6 marcs he and
his father owed Humfrey, who releases them from the debt. Witnesses :
Ralph Brito, constable, Baldwin Crisp, sheriff, William de Coveham,
Geoffrey Bucheunte, and others (named). [15-19 Henry II.] Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2098. Licence to Richard Andrewe to assign 'to the prior and
convent of Holy Trinity, London, a messuage and toft in the parish of
Holy Trinity, London, held of the King in capite in free burgage, as is all
the city of London ; the statute of mortmain notwithstanding. 6 November,
1 Richard II.
[Middx.] A. 2099. Grant in frank almoin by Ralph de Gardino and Roesia
his wife to Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of
\2d. out of the 4*. that Robinel Butcher paid yearly for the moiety of a
shop he held of them in Eastcheap market. Witnesses : Gilbert son of
Fulk, alderman, Robert Long, Roger de Beucoudroy, and others (named).
Middx. A. 2100. Counterpart of A. 2088.
[Middx.] A. 2101. Grant by Godfrey de Essex and Lecia his wife to Master
John Rosamund, clerk, of one marc quit rent of the two marcs that Robert
deVogele pays yearly for a messuage in the parish of St. Mary Abchurch in
Candelwrihcestrate, London. Witnesses : Sir Hugh, [Warden] of London,
[Robert de] Cornhulle and Thomas de Basinges, sheriffs, and others
(named). [54 Henry III.] Fragment of seal. Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2102. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy
Trinity, London, to John de Anesty of a dwelling house in Edelmeton,
paying 2s. yearly and saving foreign service and the common rights of the
canons in Henefeld wood. Witnesses : John de Kodres, Gilbert de
Toteham, and others (named). [Henry HI.]
[Middx.] A. 2103. Grant iu frank almoin by Jordan Alderman, son of Jordan sou
of Sperling, to the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the land that William
son of Nicholas held of his father and afterwards of himself in the parish
of St. George's Eastcheap. Witnesses : John de Paris, deacon, and others
(named) ; and of the nobles of this city " Henry son of Alwin, Richard son
of Reiner, and others (named). [Henry II.]
[Middx.] A. 2104. Grant by Geoffrey de Wiltun to Richard, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of all his land in Edelmetun called
Heghefeld,' paying 18d. yearly. Witnesses : William Peverel, Robert de
Heyrun, William de Winbis, and others (named). [Henry III.] Portion
of seal.
Underwritten : The same Geoffrey afterwards released the said I8d.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
[Middx.] A. 2105. Grant by William de Sheffeld, son of John de Sheffold, to
Thomas de Bryncheslee and Joan his wife of the garden he had by feoffinent
of Ambrose de Novo Burgo, clerk, at ' la Charryng ' by Westminster. Sunday
before St. George, 19 Edward III.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Eoll.
[Herts.] A. 2106. Obligation of John de Borham that he and his heirs
will pay to Adam de Stratton, clerk, in his manor of Edgeware, 5*. yearly
for their lands in Watford, Bysseye, Oxhaye, Idulvestre and elsewhere.
Witnesses : Sir David de Jarpenvile, Henry de Tottehale, John Kenelm,
and others (named). Tuesday before St. Matthias the Apostle, A.D. 1274.
Middx. A. 2107. Release by Thomas de Derleye, of co. Derby, to Richard,
the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of all his right in a
portion of a grove in Edelmetun which he had by grant of John de la Forde.
Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, 15 Edward II. Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2108. Release by John de Wodegate, of Edelineton, to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of Id. yearly rent which
they were wont to pay for two acres of land in Edelmeton. Witnesses :
Gilbert de Toteham, John de Anesty, and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2109. Bond of William Tynbeth, the prior, and the convent of the
Charterhouse near London to Thomas, Cardinal [Wolsey] in 1000 marcs to
observe the award of the arbitrators (named) chosen to decide all suits,
quarrels, and matters of variance between the Charterhouse and the
monastery of St. Bartholomew's, West Smithfield, London. 9 February,
17 Henry VIII. Conventual seal, broken.
[Middx.] A. 2110. Release by Agnes de Fonte, late the wife of William de Fonte,
to W., the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of all her right
by way of dower in land in Edelmethon parish. The morrow of the Apostles
Peter and Paul, 15 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2111. Release by Alice, late the wife of Robert de Heyron, to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of all right by way of
dower in the lands, tenements, &c., which they had by grant of her said
husband in Edelmeton. Witnesses : Geoffrey Minning', John de Aldenham,
John de Lesnes, and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2112. Grant by Geoffrey son of William de Edolmeton to Sir
W[alter], archdeacon of Norfolk, of the land that Sir W. de la Forde sold
to the said archdeacon. Witnesses : Master John Rosamund, Sir Serle de
Haliwell, clerk, Sir William de Plesiz, chaplain, Sir John Blund, of
Edolmeton, and others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2113. Grant by John Bokeointe, son of Geoffrey Bokeointe, to
the canons of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin, of 4s. quit
rent issuing from land that Gilbert de Schelford held of him in St.
Edmund's parish ; 2s. to be spent on the canons' refection on the day of his
anniversary. Witnesses : John Travers, Gilbert son of Fulk, aldermen,
Simon Blund, John de Lesnes, and others (named). The Purification,
A.D. 1221.
[Middx.] A. 2114. Final concord made at Westminster, before the King
himself, Hubert de Burgo, Earl of Kent, Justiciar of England, Martin de
Pateshill, Thomas de Muleton, Thomas de Hayden, Justices, whereby
William de Berkicg, and Alice his wife, deforciants, grant to Richard, the
prior of Holy Trinity, London, plaintiff, 11 acres of land in Edelmeton,
paying 3.s. yearly. Easter term, 1 1 Henry III.
Annexed: Grant by William de Berking and Alice his wife, daughter of
Richard Attewelle, to Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
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Ordmaresgcrd, &c., paying ,'5.v. yearly. Witnesses: William
Richard Hlund, and others (named). [II Henry 111.]
A. 2115. Grant by Alice, daughter of Richard de Fonte, of Edcltneton,
to Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land in
Edelmeton called ' Stonipiktell.' Witnesses: John de Codres, sheriff of
Middlesex, John Blund, John dc Anesty, and others (named). [23
Henry III.]
A. 2116. Demise by William Burcestre, knight, and Margaret his
wife, to John Chelrey, clerk, Richard Forster, and Thomas Vyncnt of a
yearly rent of 8 marcs issuing from their tenements, shop?, and solars by
the Conduit, London. Friday after St. Peter the Apostle, 9 Richard II.
Fragment of seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for Pleas of land,
Monday before St. Margaret the Virgin, 9 Richard II.
A. 2117. Release by William son of Reginald Danger, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of a quit-rent of 8s. 4d.
from land and buildings in the parish of St. Andrew Eastcheap, viz. the
rent Rosier Baker pays for the stone house there (saving to the canons the
5s. they"receive from the same house) ; and of ^ Ib. of cummin or 2d. that
Ralph Sperlenc pays for land with buildings adjoining the said stone house.
Witnesses : Richard llcnger, Mayor of London, Andrew Bukerel, John
Travers, [sheriffs,] Ralph Sperlenc, alderman, and others (named).
[10-11 Henry III.]
A. 2118. Memorandum that " six charters are in the custody of the
prioress of St. Helen, viz. for land in Eggwere and Kingesberi and for a
rent by the church of St. Wereburga in Frideistrate, London, and I had
inspection last on the morrow of St. John the Baptist. Witness : Alice
iny sister. 54 Henry III."
A. 2119. Grant in frank almoin by Robert Blund, son of Bartholomew
Blund, to the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 3*. Id. quit-rent issuing
from land in the parishes of St. Andrew by Estchepe and St. Giles of
Crupelgate. Witnesses : Henry, Mayor of London, Roger son of Alan,
William de Haverhull, Henry, archdeacon of Stafford, Robert son of Aliz
and Simon de Aldernmnburi. sheriffs, and others (named.) [3 John.]
A. 2120. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Geoffrey Blund, carpenter, of Edelmetun, of land in the field
called ' Menochenefeld ' in Edelmetun. Witnesses : William de Forda,
Hugh Peverel, John de Aldenham, and others (named). [Honry III.]
A. 2121. Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Margery, the prioress of St. Mary of Clerkenwell, of an interest
in a tenement in Edelmeton. Witnesses: Adam de Basing, Mayor of
London, Nicholas [Bat and Laurence] de Frowik, sheriffs, Jordan . . .,
sheriff of Middlesex, Richard Chaplain, warden of the said nuns, and others
(named). Octave of the Epiphany, 36 Henry III. Much injured, only
fragment remaining.
A. 2122. Grant from Gervase .... to John ,
seemingly relative to property in the parishes of St. James, .... East-
cheap. All Hallows Cornhill, St. Benedict Cornhill, and in Coleinanstreet and
Woodstreet. Witnesses: Reginald Bucuinte, Richard son ofMicah', and
others (named). Merest fragment of document, endorsed. Fragment of
seal.
A. 2123. Fragment of document, containing no information.
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[Middx.] A. 2124. Grant by P., the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, of a prebend to Geoffrey sou oi' Stephen in exchange for a rent ot'
'27s. 6(7., consisting of rents of Gs. from a shop in Eastcheap market, 5s. from
a tenement in the parish of All Hallows towards Garschirch, 3Gil. from
land in St. Benedict's parish, \8d. from land in riolemaunestrale, 3s. from
land in Staninge-lane, 7*. from land in [St. Michael's parish, Wude-J
strate, and 2s. from land in Wude-strate of the fee of the monks of St. Alfaans.
Witnesses : Henry son of Ailwin, Mayor of London, Roger son of Alan,
Williamson of Sabelinn, and others (named). [Richard I.] Muck injured.
Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2125. Release by Hugh Bardulf to Geoffrey son of Stephen of a
yearly service of gloves for carrying the hawk, due for certain land in
London that was Ingulfs in the parish of St. James on the hythc (super
Ripam), of the fee of John de Limesia; all his right to which land
Geoffrey has given up to him, together with John de Limesia's grant
thereof, and has also released any right he has in any other lands
in London of the fee of the said John. Witnesses : Geoffrey son
of Peter, the King's Justiciar, Gr. de Boclande, Master Ralph de Stoke,
Henry, Mayor of London, Thomas de Haverhull, and others (named).
[John.] Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A, 2126. Sale and release by Andrew son and heir of William
Bonaventnre, to John Bonaventure, goldsmith, his brother, of land in
Cornhull, London, in St. Michael's parish, that came to his father and
himself through Emma Bonaventure his grandmother, mother of the said
William, of the fee of the canons of Holy Trinity, London, paying the said
canons 3s; yearly. Witnesses : Roger son of Roger, alderman, Richard de
Enefield, and others (named). Seal, broken.
[Middx.] A. 2127. Grant by Richard de Gysorz to Richard, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land in the field called ' Leghe ' in
Edelmeton. Witnesses : John Blund, Thomas Picot, John de Anesty,
and others (named). [Henry HI.]
[Middx.] A. 2128. Acknowledgment by Nicholas son of Joce that the prior
and convent of Holy Trinity, London, owe him nothing for the land they
hold of him in Edelmeton by reason of the land Peter de Pelevile and his
wife gave him there, except the accustomed rent of 38d. paid to the said
Peter. Day of the Apostles Philip and James, 37 Henry III.
[Middx.] A. 2129. Grant by Thomas Abel, citizen and merchant of London, to
Adam de Strattone, clerk, of 9s. yearly rent issuing from land with houses
thereon in ' la Crokedelane,' by the churchyard of St. Michael Candelwe-
strete, London. Witnesses : Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor of London,
Thomas Box and Ralph de la More, sheriffs of London, and others (named).
Thursday the feast of St. Peter ad Cathedram, 8 Edward I. Seal.
[Herts.] A. 2130. Grant by Ralph the Clerk of Westmelne to John de Marines
of all his land in Brademede. Witnesses: Roger Hawkes, Aubrey de
Marines, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2131. Grant by Robert Heyron to Richard, the prior, and the canons
of Holy Trinity, London, of a croft in Edelmeton, between the grove
belonging to the canons and the road to Enef eld wood. Witnesses : William
Peverel, Picot de Marisco, John de Anesty, and others (named).
[Henry III.]
Endorsed : Edelmetuna.
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[Middx.] A. 2132. Release by Eoger de Estchep to John, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of all his right in a shop in the parish of
St. Leonard's, Estchep, that Walter Joye sold to him. Witnesses : Ralph
Hardel, Mayor of London, Matthew Bukerel, John le Minur, sheriffs, ;md
others (named). 40 Henry III.
[Middx.] A. 2133. Grant by William de Roquesle, citizen of London, to John
le Clerc, of the Vintry, that he and his heirs may always have a paling
(un paliz) on this side of and beyond his ditch, to the corner of William's
garden towards the south, so that the water may have free course between
the palings as hitherto ; in return for which John grants him free entry
and egress by his gate towards the south to cleanse his ditch which is
between their tenements as often as need shall require. Witnesses :
Gregory de Roquesle, Stephen Pykron, and others (named). [Henry III.]
French. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2134. Release by William de Gisebourne, son and heir of Stephen
de Gisebourne, to E. the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of
the land that descended to him at his father's death in St. Michael's parish,
Cornhill, London, of the fee of the said canons, for which they received 3s.
yearly. Witnesses : Sir Walter Hervi, Mayor of London, John de
Bodelle and Richard de Parys, sheriffs, Walter le Poter, alderman of the
ward, and others (named). [56 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2135. Grant by William Flori, citizen of London, to John de
Hodesdone, baker, and Katherine his wife of a tenement with buildings,
shops, &c., in the parish of All Hallows Colemanchirche, London, by
Belyeteres-lane ; paying the rents specified. Witnesses: John le Blount,
Mayor of London, William Cosin, Reginald de Thoudlegh, sheriffs, Thomas
Sely, alderman of the ward, and others (named). [34 Edward I.]
[Middx.] A. 2136. Release by John, the prior, and the convent of Christchurch,
London, to the Knights Templars and the house of the Hospital of
Jerusalem, of their right in a messuage that the brethren of the Temple
and Hospital aforesaid have by bequest of John de Valescines, deceased, at
the top of Godron-lane, in the parish of St. John Zakary, London. The
Annunciation, 40 Henry III.
[Middx.] A. 2137. Grant by W., the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Roger le Poter, of land iu Edelmeton, paying therefor 2*.
yearly. Witnesses : Richard de Anesti, John de Marisco, and others
(named). [Edward I.]
[Middx.1 A. 2138. Grant by John de Tolusan to Anselm de Olendene and
Alditha de Coleham his wife, for the latter's life, of a house in the parish of
St. Clement Candelwikestrate ; they paying Id. yearly and doing repairs.
Witnesses : Ralph Assewy, Mayor of London, Thomas de Dunolm,
alderman of the ward, and others (named). 27 Henry III. Two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2139. Grant by Richard the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Roger de Mendeham of land in the parish of St.
Benedict by Cornhell, paying 3*. yearly. Witnesses : James Blund,
then alderman, Master Benedict de Mandeham, Master Walter Tre<, oz and
others (named). Henry III.
[Middx.] A. 2140. Grant by Ralph de Hayrun to Robert his brother, of land
[in Edelmeton] between Langheg and the long bridge payino- 18rf
yearly. Witnesses : Robert the Chaplain of Eudelmeton, John the
Chaplain of Toteham, Ralph de Querendona, Picot de Marisco, and others
(named).
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[Middx.] A. 2141. Grant, by Peter the Chaplain to the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, in frank almoiu, of all his land in the parish of All Hallows,
Colemannechirch. Witnesses : Anselm the Priest, Hclias, Thomas and
William Colnere, Richard de Araz, and others (named). Portion of
seal.
[Middx.] A. 2142. Grant by Gerard Beivin, of London, and Alice called ' la
Blunde,' his wife, for the souls of Thomas de Basinge, late husband of the
said Alice, and Peter de Basinge, their son, deceased, to Eustace, the prior,
and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of their land with houses in the
parish of All Hallows Colemarmecherche in London, paying yearly I2d. to the
monks of St. Saviour of Bermoudsey ; the canons receiving them into their
fraternity aud the spiritual participation of all masses and alms in their
church. Witnesses : Sir Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor, Sirs John Horn aud
Ralph Blund, sheriffs of London, Sir John de Northampton, alderman of
the ward, and others (named). Day of St. Martin the Archbishop,
3 Edward I. Seal and portion of seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting, London,
11 November, 3 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2143. Grant by Helena, late the wife of Thomas de Sarterino, citizen
of London, to Walter le Flemeng, of Bixle, of laud in the parish of All
Hallows Colemannecherche, London. Witnesses : Sir Walter Hervi, then
Mayor of London, John de Buddele and Richard de Paris, sheriffs, John
de Norhamton, alderman of the ward, and others (named). [56] Henry III.
Portions of two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2144. Grant by Richard de Preston to Eichard, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land in Edelmetun, stretching along
the wood to the north. Witnesses : Eichard de Plessez, William de
Dersett', Picot de Marisco, and others (named). [Henry III.] Seal, injured.
[Middx.] A. 2145. Release by Matilda, late the wife of John de la Forde, of
Edelmeton, to Sir Roger, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, of a certain portion of a grove in Edelmeton. London,
4 Edward III. Portion of the document gone.
[Middx.] A. 2146. Grant by William de Earn' to Adam son of Eanulph sou of
Adam, of half his land in Egeswere and [Sta]nmere, which Eanulph, Adam's
father, held of Eoger, William's father, except his dwelling house at
Stanmere, and the church and the meadow west of his garden, to hold by
the service of half a knight's fee ; and also a reasonable road for a horse
and cart through his land from Adam's house to the church. For this
grant Adam has given him six marcs, and to Sara his wife 5s. Witnesses:
Eoger, prior of St. Bartholomew's, Bichard de Earn', Geoffrey Bucuiut,
William le Engleis, and others (named). [Henry II.?] Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2147. Grant by John son of John, of Edelmeton, to Eichard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 40 marcs, of a messuage
in Edelmeton with four pieces of land, one abutting on the messuage in
the field called ' Pleyestowe,' and another in Heghefeld ; land in the field
called ' Langeheg,' land called ' Schaddesland ' in the field called ' Heghe-
feld,' and land adjoining extending along the road called ' Eodwey ' ; four
acres called ' Dane,' land in Heghesfeld, and land in Edelmeton Marsh,
stretching to the Lea ; and a yearly rent of 12rf. issuing from a messuage
and land in Edelmeton. The Purification, 34 Henry III.
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A 2148. Release by Sibyl, late the wife of William Parys, to Adam dp.
Strat'ton, cle'rk, for ,50 marcs, of a messuage with curtilage and pastuiv in
Eo-o-eswere, and a yearly rent of 12 marcs in which he was bound to her for
her life. Sunday before the Purification, 5 Edward I.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment in the Memoranda Rolls of the
Exchequer, before the Barons, eve of the Purification, 5 Edward I.
A. 2149. Grant by Robert de Heirun, son of Ralph de Heirun, to
Adelstan deNorwic', citizen of London, of an acre of meadow in Edelmeton.
For this grant Adelstan has given him 30s., to Robert his son, 2*., and to
Cicely, his daughter, 2*. Witnesses : John son of Walter, William
Blund, Richard Waleis, and others (named). [Henry III.] Seal.
A. 2150. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy
Trinity, London, to Peter Spirk of land in Edelmeton. Witnesses : John
Blund, W illiam de Forda, Thomas Pykot, and others (named). [ Henry III.]
Endorsed: " Modo Petrus le Rowe et Johannes Cocus ut dicitur, set
divis' est inter eos, et ideo inquiratur."
A. 2151. Grant by John son of John, of Edelmeton, to Gilbert, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the yearly rent they were
wont to pay him for lands and tenements in Edelmeton and London ;
paying therefor yearly one clove of gilliflower. Octave of the Purification,
47 Henry ITI.
A. 2152. Final concord between Gilbert, prior of Holy Trinity,
London, plaintiff, and John son of John, deforciant, concerning 40 acres of
wood in Edelmetou. Octave of Michaelmas, 49 Henry III.
A. 2153. Grant in frank almoin by John son of John, of Edelmeton.
to Gilbert, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for
100 marcs, of the grove called ' Silvan's Grove ' (grava Selvani) in
Edelmeton. Witnesses : Thomas Picot, Hugh Peverel, and others
(named). [Henry III.]
A. 2154. Letters of attorney of Henry de Lacy and Margaret his
wife, authorising Henry son of Elyas, their bailiff of Coleham, to give
Adam de Stratton, clerk, full seisin of their manors of Eggeswere and
Kingesburi and the services of the free men who hold of them in Little
Stanmere. Tuesday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr,
56 Henry III. Seal, injured.
A. 2155. Release by William de la Forde, of Edelmethon, to Hugh
Peverel, son of William Peverel, of Edelmethon, of all his right to half a
hide of land in Edelmethon, which he sought from Hugh by a writ of
right in the court of Sir William Say, knight ; in return for the grant to
him by Hugh of land in Langheg and elsewhere, and a rent of l(jd., for
which he will pay the said Hugh 2s. yearly. Witnesses : Peter son of
Alan, John de Anesty, and others (named).
A. 2156. Agreement made between Cicely and Lucy, daughters of
Walram, whereby Cicely releases to Lucy all her right in the lands in
Eggeswere and Stanmere which belonged to Walram and Lucy Bukquinte
their mother ; and Lucy releases to Cicely her right in a stall and solar
thereto belonging in Westcheph in the parish of St. Mary of Arches, and
next to Corveisere-strate, paying Id. yearly for the King's soccage.
Witnesses : Sirs Andrew Bukerel. Mayor of London, Richard llengor,
Roger Due, Reyner de Bungeia, and others (named). [Henry III.] Seal.
A. 2157. Grant by John son of John, of Edclnieton, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of an acre of meadow in
Edelmeton Marsh, extending along the Lea. Witnesses : William de
Forda, John de Anesty, Hugh Peverel, and others (named). [Henry III.]
ANCIENT DEEDS.
[Middx.] A. 2158. Release by James Sune to Richard, the prior, and the canons
of Holy Trinity, London, of all his right to land in Edelmeton in the field
called ' Langeheg.' Witnesses : John Blund, Thomas Picot, Richard de
Gisorz, and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2159. Grant by Gilbert, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Geoffrey Cook, of Edelmeton, of a messuage with
houses formerly Reginald Dossere's in Edelmeton. Witnesses : William
de Forda, Thomas Picot, John son of John, and others (named). [Henry III.]
Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2160. Grant by William de Beniton to Richard, the prior,- and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 8rf. yearly rent, part of \Q^d. yearly
rent paid him by Vincent le Peuerer for land in Edelmeton. VYitn esses :
John Blund, Hugh Peverel, and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2161. Grant by Richard son of Vincent de Haveringes, to
Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 30*., of
an acre of land in Edehnetone in the field called ' Langeheg,' paying
therefor 3d. yearly. Witnesses: William de Forda, Thomas Pikot, and
others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2162. Release by Saer de Kdelmeton, clerk, to the prior and
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of ail his right in yearly rents of 8d. and
3d. they owed him for a croft called ' Suthfeld ' and an acre of land in
Langheg, in Edelmeton, respectively. Witnesses : William de Ford, John
de Marisco, Roger Spyrk, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2163. Grant in frank almoin by Vincent le Peuerier, of London,
to Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 100*.,
of all his land in the field called ' Suthfeld ' in Edelmeton, near the high
road between Toteham and Edelmeton; paying therefor yearly 16JJ- to
William, son of Reginald de Benintone. Witnesses : John Blund, Gilbert
de Toteham, Richard de Gisortz, and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2164. Grant by William son of Peter de Berga, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of two acres of laud in the
croft culled ' Mottescroft ' in Edelmeton. Witnesses : William de Forda,
Peter Spirk, Richard le May, and others (named). [Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2165. Grant by William son of Peter de Berga, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land in the field called
' Langeheg,' part adjoining land called ' Stinkindeland ' ; for which grant
the canons have paid him 40s. 4d. and released Cd. of the 2s. he owed them
for land in Edelmeton. Witnesses : William de Forda, John sou of John,
and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2166. Grant by William son of Peter de Berga, of Edehnetone, to
the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 10 acres in Edelmetone called
' Brihteuefeld ' and ' Sawardescroft,' between the road to Reginald le
Dossere's messuage on the south and ' Tresesredinge,' land belonging to the
canons, on the north, and abutting en Langefeld. For this grant they have
given him 13 marcs 20d. to pay his debts. Witnesses: Thomas Pikot,
Hugh Peverel, aiid others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2167. Grant by John sou of John, of Edelmeton, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 100*., of land in
Edelmeton called ' Schaddeslond ' in Hcghefeld ; and release of 6d. of the
yearly rent they owe him for tenements in Edelmeton. Witnesses : John
de Marines, Gilbert de Toteham, John de Chodres, and others (named).
[Henry III.] Seal.
Endorsed : " Vacua quia continetur in carta xii ms ."
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[Middx.] A. 2168. Grant by John son of John, of Edelmetone, to Richard, thn
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of four acres called ' Dane '
in Edelmetone. Witnesses : William de Forda, Thomas Picot, and others
(named). [Henry III.]
Endorsed : " Vacua quia continetur in carta duodeciina."
[Middx.] A. 2169. Grant by John son of John, of Edelmeton, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land iu the field called
' Langeheg ' in Edelmeton. Witnesses : Gilbert de Totebam, Jobn de
Anesty, and others (named). [Henry III.] Seal, injured.
Endorsed: "Vacua quia continetur in duodecima."
[Middx.] A. 2170. Grant by John son of John, of Edelmeton, to Richard, the
prior, and the canoiis of Holy Trinity, London, of land in Edelmeton
extending to other land they hold of him called ' Shaddesland ' and along
the road called ' Rodwey.' Witnesses : John Blund, Gilbert de Toteham,
and others (named). [Henry III.] Portion of seal.
Endorsed : " Vacua quia continetur in duodecima."
[Middx.] A. 2171. Grant in frank almoin by John son of John, of Edelmeton,
to Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 12d.
yearly rent that Richard de Fonte pays for a messuage and land in
Edelmeton. Witnesses : William de Forda, William son of Geoffrey, and
others (named). [Henry III.]
Endorsed: "Vacua quia continetur in xii ma ."
[Middx.] A. 2172. Enrolment at the [Husting for] Common Pleas, held
Monday before St. Dunstan the Bishop, 6 Edward II., of the following
grants :
(1.) Grant by William Hardell, citizen of London, to Thomas his son
of two shops with room over and garden in the parish of All Hallows
Fenchirche, London, reaching to the Earl of Gloucester's tenement, and the
yearly rent from a tenement in the parish of All Hallows of Staning-
geschirche, paying yearly 40d. to Holy Trinity, London, and five marcs
to himself for life ; with remainder to his other son John. Witnesses :
Sir John le Blond, Mayor, John de Lincoln, Roger de Parys, sheriffs of
London, John de Armentiers, alderman of the ward, and others (named).
6 May, 33 Edward I.
(2.) Grant by the same to John, his son by Agnes his wife, of three
shops with rooms over adjoining the above shops, paying yearly 40d. to
Holy Trinity, London, and 5 marcs to himself for life ; with remainder
to his other son Thomas. Witnesses as aboye. 8 May, 33 Edward I.
Paper.
[Middx.] A. 2173. Indenture witnessing that whereas Richard Forster, of co.
Leicester, and a citizen of London, is bound to John Tenbury, of co.
Worcester, in 2001., to be paid at Michaelmas next, Tenbury grants that if
Henry Halton, grocer, John Gedney, Philip Bangor, clothiers, citizens of
London, and Richard Thorp, rector of St. Swithin's, London, be impleaded
for the lands and tenements with ten shops annexed that were Katherine
de la Pole's, and which they lately purchased, in the parishes of St. Mary
Magdalene by Old Fish Street and St. Benedict by Pouleswharf at
Petreslane-hende, London (except the yearly rents of 40s. due to Sir
William Marny, knight, and 8s. to Christchurch, London, from the same), or
any rent issuing therefrom be hereafter recovered against them by judgment
of the Court at Guildhall, London, and they warn the said Forster to
intervene in such plea within a quarter of a year after its commencement
and they defend it at the cost of the said Forster ; then the bond shall be
of force, to the value of the portion of the premises recovered as aforesaid
4 July, 7 Henry IV.
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Annexed : Grant by Ralph, the prior, and tho convent of [Christ]
Church, London, to Hugh Palmir of the land that Algar held, paying 8*.
yearly. Witnesses: Robert son of Herlicun, Ailwin, and others (named).
Endorsed : " Sancti Benedict! super Tamisiam ; hanc modo tenet
Osbertus de Camera."
[Middx.] A. 2174. Grant by John Cory to Edward III., King of England and
France, of the tenement he acquired of John Priour, citizen and
woolmonger of London, in the parish of St. Mary of Fanchirche. John
de Oxeforde, Mayor, John de la Rokele and Richard de Berkyngg, sheriffs
of London, John le Clerc, alderman of the ward. 13 April, 16 Edward III.
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2175. Acquittance by Thomas Axburge, rent collector of the convent
of Holy Trinity, London, to Sirs Robert Brom and William Drayton,
otherwise called Northampton, chaplains, and John Seward, for 10*. in
full payment of the arrears of a yearly rent of 20d. due for their share of
tenements, formerly William Hardell's, in the parish of St. Mary
Fanchirche. The morrow of Michaelmas, 13 Henry IV.
[Middx.] A. 2176. Grant by Roger Bigod to Reiner son of Berenger, and
Richard his son, of all his land in Fridei-strate, London, paying therefor
30*. yearly within 8 days of Michaelmas if Roger send to London for it ;
if not, whenever he does send for it. Witnesses : William de Nevill,
William de Verdun, Ralph Bucel, Brictmer de Haverhell, and others
(named). [Henry II.]
[Middx.] J, 2177. Grant by Thomas, son of Richard Rotar', to Sir Adam de
Stratton, clerk, for 34 marcs, of a messuage with a tenement in London,
by a little lane leading from the high road to the water of Flete. Sunday
before St. Gregory the Pope, A.D. 1274. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2178. Grant by Robert de Reimis to Robert de Ponte of his
land in London by Fencherche, which Matilda Machebeuerege held. For
this grant Robert de Ponte has given him two gold besants, and a mantle
to Miles his son. Witnesses: William, son of Walter son of Osbert,
Manefer and Ralph de Gweres, William de Coveham, Robert Bellus, and
others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2179. Grant by T[heobald] de Conyngesby, clerk, Walter de Legh,
Adam de Hallingebiry and Stephen de Schelfhangre, executors of the
will of Henry le Galeys, late citizen of London, enrolled in full Husting,
Monday before St. Margaret the Virgin, 30 Edward I., to Stephen de
Watton, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of 3*. yearly
rent issuing from the tenement Thomas de Brauncestre holds in the parish
of St. Matthew's in Frydai-strete, London, in exchange for the release by
the said convent to the Friars Minor of London of 3*. yearly rent issuing
from land held by the latter. Witnesses : . . . le Blund, Mayor, Simon
de Parys and Hugh Pourte, sheriffs of London, Nicholas de Farndon,
alderman of the ward, and others (named). [31 Edward I.] One seal
remaining. Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2180. Sale and release by Thomas de Haverell to Henry son of
Reiner of the whole moiety of the land he held of Roger son of William in
Frideie-strate. Witnesses : Henry, Mayor of London, John Walran,
Richard de Wintonia, sheriffs, William son of Reiner, and others (named).
[7 John], Fragment of seal.
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[Middx.] A. 2181. Grant by Richard Estbrook, citizen and brewer of London,
and Agnes his wife to John Fishyde, mercer, William Creswyke ami John
Wnkef'eld, citizens of London, and Peter Wysbeche, chaplain, of 40s.
yearly rent issuing from their lands and tenements in Fanchirchestrete
in the parish of St. Dionis Bakechirche, London. 1 October, 8 Richard II.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for pleas of land,
Monday after St. Luke the Evangelist, 8 Richard II. Also note that
' William Creswyk bequeathed us this 40*. by his will enrolled in the
Guildhall, London, 8 Henry IV.'
[Middx.] A. 2182. Grant by Ralph de Bedeford, smith, and Matilda, daughter
of Matilda de Sancto Clemente, his wife, to Henry son of Reiner and
Thomas, s n of William de Haverhill, of all their land of the fee of
Roger, son of William son of Ysabell, in the parish of St. Margaret at
Fridai-strate. Witnesses: Henry son of Eilwin, Mayor, William son of
Alice, Simon de [Aldermansbiry], sheriffs of London, and others (named).
[3 John.] Portion of document gone.
[Middx.] A. 2183. Grant by Roger son of William, and Matilda his wife, to
Richard Malebranche of all their land in Fridai-strate in St. Margaret's
parish, paying 14s. yearly. Witnesses : John son of Herlicon, Robert
Blund son of Bartholomew, Hugh Bataille, and others (named). Two
seals.
[Middx.] A. 2184. Grant by Richard de Remis to the canons of Holy Trinity,
in frank almoin, of land by Fenchirche that Robert de Ponte held of his
father. For this grant S. the prior, has given him one gold piece
(unum aureum). Witnesses : Anselm and Robert de Belcampo, William
de Remis, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2185. Agreement between Richard, the prior, and the convent of
Holy Trinity, London, and Godfrey Chamberlain, whereby the latter
acknowledges in full Husting that a certain tenement in St. Faith's parish
by St. Paul's was of the fee of ihe said canons, to whom he would pay
the yearly rent of 8*. Richard Reuge", act'.ng Mayor, William Joinier and
Thomas Lambert, sheriffs. Monday before St. Bartholomew, 1st year of
prior Richard. [7 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2186. Demise by John Styvur and Cristina his wife to William
Normanton, clerk, Thomas Plummer and William Asby of all their lands
and tenements in the parishes of All Hallows in Bredestrete, St. Peter's in
Westchepe, All Hallows the Great in the Ropery, St. Laurence in Old
Jewry, and St. Mary Fanchirche, London ; and also yearly quit rents of
6s. 8rf. from a tenement in St. Laurence's parish, 6*. SU. from a tenement
between Sevenfotelane and St. Laurence Lane, 10s. and 20d. from other
tenements in the same parish, 6s. from a tenement in St. Michael's parish,
Queenhithe, London, in a street leading from Thames Street to the river
Thames, for the lives of Arthur Ormsby and Idonia his wife ; and a
yearly rent of 28s. 4d. issuing from a new house called ' le Key on le
Hoop ' in the parish of All Hallows the Great, for the lives of John Lynche
and the said Arthur and Idonia; with remainder to Hugh Wychc, citizen
and mercer of London. 8 July, 35 Henry VI. Seal and fragment
of seal.
[Midd?:.] A. 2187. Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Richard le Neweman, of Edelmeton, of a messuage with a garden
and land in Edelmeton, paying ISd. yearly. Witnesses : William de Forda,
Hugh Peverel, and others (named). [Henry III.]
Endorsed: " Modo Agnes Newman solvit redditum et jud[icatur] in
resolucione eidem 15r/."
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[Middx.] A. 2188. Grant by John son of Richer, of Edelmeton, to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 15*., of a croft in
Edelmeton called ' Cuperescroft,' paying therefor to John son of John
lOd. yearly. Witnesses : William de Forda, Richard de Gisorz, and others
(named).
[Middx.] A. 2189. Grant by John son of Richer to Richard, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land in Edelmeton that was Keneward
Coppe's, paying 30d. yearly to Sir William de Say. Witnesses : John
Blund, Gilbert de Toteham, and others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2190. Grant by Simon de Norton to the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, of land in Edelmeton adjoining Thoteham Mark. Witnesses :
William de Forda, Hugh Peverel, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2191. Declaration by Ralph Herun, son of Ralph Herun, of
Edelmeton, that all deeds executed between himself and Holy Trinity,
London, relative to his messuage and the land belonging in Edelmeton,
previous to his sale thereof to Richard, the prior, and the canons of the said
convent, are null and void. Witnesses : Gilbert de Toteham, John de
Anesty, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2192. Grant in frank almoin by Hugh Peverel, of Edelmeton, son
of William Peverel, to Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, of 2*. yearly quit-rent in Edelmeton. Witnesses : John Blund,
William de Forda, and others (named). Morrow of St. Matthew the
Apostle, A.D. 1248. Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2193. Release by Philip de Ponte, of Edelmeton, to Gilbert, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land of the fee of
Heyrun in Edelmeton, adjoining his pasture called ' le Hope ' ; and grant
in frank almoin of 18d. yearly rent paid by John Hubbe and William de
la Berne. Witnesses : John Blund, William Picot, and others (named).
Endorsed: " Istam terram dimisimus domino Philippo de Wyleby,
decano Lyucolnie, pro 1 d."
[Middx.] A. 2194. Grant in frank almoin by Laurence de Forda to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land in Edelmeton,
part extending to Bradecroft. Witnesses : Richard de Plesseto, John
Blund, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2195. Grant in frank almoin by Hugh Peverel, of Edelmeton, to
Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 4rf. yearly
rent out of 2s. yearly rent that John de Anesty pays for land in Edelmeton.
Witnesses : John Blund, John de Anesty, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2196. Grant by Sir William son of Reyner to Hawisia, late the wife
of John de Anesty, of the land in Edelmeton that the said John held of
him, for the same term. Witnesses : Alexander Butler, Elias the Clerk
of Hertford, Ralph de Sumdreland, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2197. Release by Sabina, sister of John Richer, to John, the prior,
and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 20*., of all her right in
land in Edelmeton stretching between the Lea and Tottenham-marche.
Witnesses : William de Forda, Peter Spirk, and others (named).
Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2198. Release by John Hubbe, of Edelmeton, to Gilbert, the prior,
and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land in Edelmeton by a lane
leading from the street called ' Stonistrate ' to William son of Reyner's
messuage. Witnesses : John le Blund, Robert de Gisors, and others
(named).
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[Middx.] A. 2199. Grant by William do Mandavillu, Earl of Essex, to Ernald
de llohinges of all the land of Philip son of Godard in Edelmeton, as well
marsh ns assart, together with the daughter of the said Philip, paying
26s. yearly ; and also to have 40 pigs quit of pannage in his park of Enefeld.
Witnesses: Ralph de Berneres, William de Bovilla, Gilbert de Ver, Hugh
Peverel, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2200. Grant by Robert de Lodne and Alice his wife, daughter of
the late Geoffrey de Halewyk, of Edelmetone, that whereas Stephen called
Le Coner, of Stratford, by their grant to him of land, wood and heath in
Halewyk in Edelmetone is bound to pay them yearly 2^ quarters of wheat,
&c., he shall not be bound to make such payment till they have acknow-
ledged the grant in the King's Court and a fine has been levied thereupon.
Monday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 4 Edward II.
Endorsed: " Postea recognoverunt et sic ista littera est vacua."
[Middx.] A. 2201. Release by Margery, late the wife of Henry son of William,
of Edelmeton, to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, of all her
right in the lands, woods, heaths, &c., that were her said husband's.
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2202. Grant by Henry son of William son of Walter, to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land in Edelmeton,
part by Enefeld Wood. Witnesses : John Blund, Gilbert de Totheham,
and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2203. Grant by Henry son of William son of Walter, to Sir
Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land in the
field called ' Garildesfeld ' in Edelmetone. Witnesses : John de Codres,
John Blund, Laurence de la Forde, Richard Gyzorz, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2204. Grant by Richard son of Dionisia de Edelmeton, to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 40*., of land in
Edelmetone. Witnesses : William de Forda, Thomas Pikot, Hugh
Peverel, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2205. Grant by Ralph de Heyrun of Edelmeton to John Broke-
dent, of London, for 12 marcs and for 1 Ib. of pepper yearly, of 16*. 8d.
rent in Edelmeton, payable by persons specified. Witnesses: Godard de
Antioch, Walter son of William, Geoffrey his brother, William Peverell, and
others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2206. Acknowledgment by Geoffrey son of Richard Cook, of
Edelmeton, that he owes Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy
Trinity, London, 9d. yearly rent for land in Edelmeton in the field called
' Stonifeld,' which his father formerly held of Ralph Heyrun and then of
the canons for 4d. yearly. For this increase of rent the canons have given
him 5*. to forward his affairs. Witnesses : John de Anesty, Peter Spirk,
and others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2207. Grant by Geoffrey Cook, son of Richard Cook, of Edel-
meton, to Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of an
acre of wood in Edelmeton, between his wood and theirs. Witnesses
Wilham and Laurence de Forda, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2208. Grant by Richard son of Richard Cook, of Edelmeton to
Richard, tne pnor, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of two acres
of wood in Edelmeton, between his brother Geoffrey's wood and theirs and
land in the field called ' Langeheg.' Witnesses : John Blund, William de
Forda, and others (named). Seal.
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[Middx,] A. 2209. Grant by Geoffrey Cook, son of Richard Cook, of Edel-
metone, to E., the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land
that James le Sone gave them of Geoffrey's fee in Langhege in exchange
for land in Brokcroft, and land in Bradecroft in exchange for land in Hom-
feld. Witnesses : John le Blund, Richard de Anesty, and others (named).
Easter, A.D. 1274. Seal.
Endorsed: " Confirmacio G. Coci de terra que vocatur Wylies in
Langheg," &c.
[Middx.] A. 2210. Release by Sarra, daughter of Richard de Anestia, late the
wife of Richard, son of Richard Cook, of Edelmetone, to the prior and canons
of Holy Trinity, London, of all her right in the land and wood they had of
the gift of Richard her late husband in Edelmetone. Christmas,
5 Edward I. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2211. Grant by Richard Cook, of Edelmeton, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 6/. 1 Is., of land in
Edelmeton, part in the field called ' Langehege ' and part in Bradecroft.
Witnesses : William de Forda, Hugh Peverel, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2212. Grant in frank almoin by John Cauntebrigg, of Great
Donemow, Essex, to William, the abbot, and the convent of St. Mary de
Graciis by the Tower of London, of land in Estsmethefeld by the church-
yard and gardens of the said abbot and convent. 22 May, 50 Edward III.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting of London for
common pleas, Monday the feast of St. Augustine the Apostle of England,
50 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2213. Sale and release by Mathilda, the prioress, and the convent
of St. Helen's, London, to Mathilda, late the wife of Robert son of Alice, for
40s., of 4s. quit rent that John son of Daniel was wont to pay for land in
the parish of All Hallows towards Garscherch. Witnesses : William son
of Alice, Martin son of Alice, John Travers, Walter de Insula, aldermen,
and others (named). [A.D. 1200-1225.]
[Middx.] A. 2214. Grant by the canons of Christchurch, London, to Daniel of
the land they had by gift of Ralph son of Herle, to be held in fee paying
4*. yearly. Witnesses : Ralph Aurfice, Aschetil the Porter, Robert the
Cook.
[Middx.] A. 2215. Grant by the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London,
to John son of Daniel of the dwelling house in the parish of All Hallows,
Garschirch, between land of the monks of St. Saviour, Bermondsey, and
land of the nuns of St. Helen ; paying 8s. yearly, an increase of 4s. on the
previous rent. Witnesses : Roger son of Alan, Mayor, Alan son of Peter,
Gervase de Aldennannebiri, William de Waltham, chamberlain, and others
(named). [John.]
[Middx.] A. 2216. Sale and release by John son of Daniel, compelled by
necessity, to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, for 4 marcs,
of 4s. quit rent from his dwelling house in the parish of All Hallows,
Garschirch, which he holds of them for 4s. yearly, so that in future he will
pay 8s. Witnesses : Roger son of Alan, Mayor, Alan son of Peter,
Thomas de Haverhill', and others (named). [John.]
[Middx.] A. 2217. Grant by Laurence Draper to Richard, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 6s. yearly quit rent from land with
buildings in the parish of St. Benedict, Garscherche; for which grant
they have released to him 5s. 4d. yearly rent he paid them for land that
Richard Blandekete formerly held, for a garden adjoining and for a portion
of the garden that Hugh de Sotebrok formerly held. Witnesses : John
Hanyn, Andrew de Sotebrok, John de Lesnes, and others (named).
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[Middx.] A. 2218. Grant by Emma ile Hallingebyri, late the wife of Henry de
Langare, goldsmith of London, to Margaret de Hallingebyri, late the wife
of Bartholomew de Hallingebyri, formerly citizen and goldsmith of London,
of a tenement with houses in the parish of St. John Zakary in Godrenelanc,
London. Andrew Aubrey, Mayor, Roger de Forsham and William de
Thorueye, sheriffs of London. Witnesses: Master Henry de Iddes-
worth, archdeacon of Middlesex, and others (named). Saturday before
St. Valentine, 14 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2219. Grant by Joan, daughter of Alan Oil de Laron, to James,
son of Robert Long, of I2d. quit rent issuing from land in the parish of
All Hallows, Garscherche. Witnesses : Richard Renger, John Hanin,
aldermen, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2220. Release by Matilda de la Barra, late the wife of Robert le
Burser, citizen of London, to E. the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, of all her right by way of dower or otherwise in one marc yearly
rent they have by gift of the said Robert in Garscherch Street, London.
Witnesses : Sir Henry Walensis, Mayor of London, and Philip Taillur.
Unfinished.
[Middx.] A. 2221. Grant by Ralph, the prior, and the convent of Christchurch,
London, to Elias of the land in Teia they had by gift of Hubert
Chamberlain, paying 17*. yearly. Witnesses : Turold de Borham, Walter
de Mandevill", and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2222. Acquittance by William, the prior of Holy Trinity, London,
for 43s. (irf. received from Richard Toky for two years' rent of the tenements
he holds in the parish of St. Benedict Grasc.herche, London, formerly
Robert le Bourser's. Whitsunday, 11 Richard II. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2223. Sale and release by James son of Robert Long, to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of \2d. yearly rent they
were wont to pay him for the laud and nouses of Yvo Laweite in London
in the parish of All Hallows of Garscherche which he had by grant of
Joan, daughter of Alan Oil de Larun. Witnesses : Walter de Insula,
Robert Long, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2224. Grant in frank almoin by Avicia daughter of Ernold de
Goderonelaue, widow, to John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, of land with houses in the parish of St. John the Baptist called
St. John Zakary, in Goderonelane, paying therefor yearly 2*. at the soke
of the bishop oif Ely. For this grant they have received her into the
fraternity of the house. Witnesses : Ralph Hardel, Mayor of London,
Matthew Bokerel, John le Mynur, sheriffs, and others (named).
[40 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2225. Certificate by Robert, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, that whereas John Rosamund, long before the statute of
mortmain, granted to Eustace, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity
half a marc yearly rent issuing from land with houses in the parish of
St. Edmund by Graschirche, which land with houses the King by letters
patent granted to the rector and parishioners of St. Michael's Cornhill
towards the support of St. Anne's fraternity in that church, whereupon
the said prior impleaded Sir Thomas Whithed, rector of St. Michael's, and
Sir John Whitby, rector of St. Mary of Abbechirche in Candelwykstrete,
Robert Lardner, and Thomas Baldok, masters of the said fraternity ; the
controversy has been settled by the defendants paying the prior of Holy
Trinity 20s. for all costs and arrears, and undertaking to pay him the said
half marc yearly rent hereafter. The morrow of the. Nativity of St. John
the Baptist, 5 Henry IV. Two seals.
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[Middx.] A. 2226. Grant by Yvo le Gwayte and Matilda his wife to John, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 60*., of half a marc
yearly quit rent in London from their land and houses in the parish of
All Hallows, Garscherche, together with the 20s. yearly they had before
from the said tenement. Witnesses: John Norman, Mayor of London,
and others (named). Lent, 35 Henry III.
[Middx.] A. 2227. Grant by James son of Eobert Long, citizen of London, to
Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 40*., of
40d. yearly quit rent in London from his dwelling house in the parish of
St. Benedict, Garschereche, in addition to 10*. yearly he already pays for
the said messuage. Witnesses : Roger son of Roger, Mayor of London,
John de Tulesane and Ralph Hardel, sheriifs, John, rector of St. Martin's
Vintry, and others (named). [34 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2228. Grant by Joan, daughter of Alan Oil de Larun, late the wife
of Geoffrey Marshal, to Augustine, son of Eustace Mercer, for 15 marcs, of
her portion of the land and dwelling house that was her father's in the
parish of All Hallows, Grascherch, adjoining the portion of Aurifilia her sister.
Witnesses : William Wilekin, alderman, Walter de Insulis, marshal,
Richard son of Regner, and others (named). Seal, broken.
[Middx.] A. 2229. Grant by Adam Fressis, citizen of London, to William
Bonsergaunt, moneyer, of London, and Agnes his wife, of his tenement
with buildings thereon in the parish of St. Katherine by Aldgate, London,
paying therefor 25d. yearly to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity,
London. Witnesses : John le Blount, Mayor of London, and others
(named). Sunday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 32 Edward I.
Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2230. Grant by William de Blemonte, son of William de
Blemonte, to Safugle son of Bering of land by the grove of Sirewic, paying
2*. 6d. yearly. Witnesses : Ralph Pirun, Herbert de Luitun, and others
(named).
Endorsed : " Willelmus Blemund de duodeciin acris terre in Kantistun ad
opus Safogel patris Gilbert!."
[Middx.] A. 2231. Grant by William son of William de Blemonte, to Richard,
the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of all his property
in the town of Kentistun in the parish of St. Pancras, in frank almoin,
paying half a marc yearly. Witnesses : Richard Renger, Mayor of
London, Roger Duce, Martin son of William, sheriffs of London, Andrew
Bukerel, Martin Clerk, sheriff's of Middlesex, Henry Bokointe, Henry son
of Alch', Constable of the Tower of London, and others (named). [10-J 1
Henry III.]
[Middx.] A.. 2232. Release by Edmund Burgh, gentleman, to John Manyngham,
knight, of all his right in two messuages with shops, &c., that were lately
John Scargill's, deceased, in Algatestrete in the parish of St. Katherine
Christchurch, London, which he and Manyngham lately held conjointly by
gift of Christopher Throkmerton, son and heir of John Throkmerton, of
co. Gloucester, esquire, and Anne his wife, daughter and heir of the said
John Scargill. 17 March, 7 Henry VII. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2233. Release by Theoderic de Blemunt to Sir William de
Blemunt, his brother, of all his property in lands, men, rents, &c., by the
wood of the canons of Holy Trinity, London, in Kentistun in the parish
of St. Pancras; in return for which William has granted him 17*. rent
that Ellwin Chese was wont to pay hjm. Witnesses : Richard Renger,
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Mayor of London, Roger Duce, Martin son of William, sheriffs of London,
Andrew Bukcrol, M. Clerk, sheriffs of Middlesex, Eilwin Chese, and others
(named). [10-11 Henry HI.]
[Middx.] A. 2234. Grant by Robert de Tephont, with the assent of Lucy his
wife and of his sons, to Richard de Stanes and Margery his wife of all his
land in the parish of St. Pancras of Kentisseton, of the fee of William de
Blemonte, which Gilbert Safogel granted them, called ' la dune,' and a
croft he held of William, son of Robert Dispenser. Witnesses : Sir
William, the vicar of St. Sepulchre's church, William the chaplain of St.
Pancras, Richard de Camerewelle, Richard de Kancia, and others (named).
Fragment of seal.
Middx. A. 2235. Grant by Henry de Secheford, citizen of London, to John
de Oxenford, citizen and vintner of London, of a messuage and land in
Kentisshetoun. Wednesday after St. Gregory the Pope, 2 Edward III.
Seal.
Middx.
[Middx.] A. 2236. Grant by John son and heir of William de Wilehale, the
elder, late citizen of London, to Eustace, the prior, and the canons of Holy
Trinity, London, of all the rent with lands, &c., formerly his said father's,
by London market between Ysmongereslane and land formerly Peter son
of Alan's ; which they had by grant of William de Astone and Robert son
of Hernis', executors, and Master Thomas Aswy, canon of St. Paul's,
London, ' ordinator ' of the will of the said William, for the support of
three chaplains, canons or regulars, to celebrate perpetually. Witnesses :
Sir Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor of London, William le Mazerer and Robert
de Basinges, sheriffs, and others (named). Christmas day, 7 Edward I.
Seal.
A. 2237. Release by Margery de Stanes, late the wife of Richard de
Stanes, to John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of all
her right in 24 acres of land in Cantisseton that her husband held, with
regard to which a final concord was made in the King's Court at Westminster.
Witnesses: Andrew Croc, Laurence del Brok, Richard de Havering,
and others (named). Seal.
Annexed: Final concord between Richard de Stanes and Margaret
(sic) his wife, plaintiffs, and Richard, the prior of Holy Trinity, London,
tenant, concerning the above-mentioned land in Kentisseton. Easter term
19 Henry III.
[Middx.] A. 2238. Grant by Theoderic de Blemont to Richard, the prior, and
the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the wood, heath, &c., they have
by gitt of bir William de Blemont, his brother, in Kentistun in the parish
of St. Pancras, and of 37s. rent within the city of London. Witnesses :
Richard Renger, Mayor of London, Roger Due, T. Bukerel, John Travers,
and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2239. Bond of Ralph, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to indemnify Robert, Adam, John and John, sons and heirs of
Adam Fleming, of Bixle, deceased, if they warrant to them a certain
nement m London which they have been called to warrant by the King's
it ;tney having sworn on receiving two or three days' notice to come to
the King's Court at the charge of the convent, to defend the plea of the
said tenement.
Endorsed ."... in parochia Sancte Katerine Colman'."
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[Middx.] A. 2240. Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Elyas le Pestur, for 20*., of land with houses between
Hoggenelane and Goderonelane in the parish of St. John Zakary, paying
therefor 35s. 4d. yearly. Witnesses : Ralph Hardel, Mayor of London,
Mathew Bukerel, John le Minur, sheriffs, and others (named). [40
Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2241. Grant by Matilda, daughter of Michael de Valescines, late
the wife of Arnald Brun, to John, her elder son and heir, of all her land and
dwelling house that Robert Brun his father gave to Arnald on his
marriage, in the parish of St. John Zakary, which she and Arnald bought
back from the canons of St. Bartholomew at Semethefeld for 32 marcs ;
saving to herself for life free residence in the said dwelling and free board.
As to the 30 marcs she has given her son John on his departure for the
Holy Land, if he return safe and sound she shall not keep him out of the
premises on their account : and if he die before returning, his next heir
shall satisfy her that amount before entering on the premises. Witnesses :
Andrew Bokerel, Michael de Sancta Helena, aldermen, and others
(named). [Henry III.]
A. 2242. Grant by Henry son of Reiner to Gilbert the priest of
Illinges of part of the land he holds of the nuns of Kelleburn, paying 4s.
yearly. For this grant Gilbert has given him a marc of silver and to Joan
his wife a gold besant. Witnesses : Joce son of Peter, Geoffrey de
Noreweg', Stephen de Wintonia, and others (named). [John.]
A. 2243. Grant by Theoderic de Blemonte to Richard, the prior,
and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of everything Sir William
de Blemonte, his brother, granted them in Kentistun in the parish of
St. Pancras ; paying him half a marc yearly. Witnesses : Richard
Renger, Mayor of London, Roger Duce, Martin son of William, sheriffs
of London, Andrew Bukerel, M. Clerk, sheriffs of Middlesex, and others
(named). [10-11 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2244. Grant by Richard, abbot of Westminster, to Richard, the
prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of the wood with heath,
&c., -which they have by gift of William de Blemunte in the parish of
St. Pancras of Kentiston. Witnesses : Robert de Berking, John de
Liesnes, Richard May, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2245. Grant by Gilbert de Heindun to Henry Bucquuinte of land
in Heindun, part abutting on the water called ' Selke.' Witnesses :
Sir John de Tywe, Stephen de la Straunde, Robert de Selke, and others
(named). Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2246. Grant by Martin Elys, parson of St. Faith's in the city of
London, to John Blakeney, citizen and fishmonger of London, of two marcs
yearly and quit rent which he had by gift of Reginald de Spaldyng, parson
of St. Benedict's, Grascherche, and others, Monday after the Apostles
Philip and James, 6 Richard II., issuing from a tenement in the parish
of St. Katherine within Algate, London. Nicholas Exton, Mayor of
London, William Venour and Hugh Falstolf, sheriffs, William Staundon,
alderman of the ward. 20 May, 11 Richard II. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2247. Grant by Reginald de Spaldyng, parson of St. Benedict's.
Grascherche, London, John Pountfret, saddler, Thomas Potesgrave and
Richard Spenser, parishioners of the same church, to Sir Martin Elys,
parson of St. Faith's in the city of London, of two marcs yearly reiit
issuing from a tenement in St. Katherine's parish within Algate. Various
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grants of the said tenement and rent are mentioned from the time of Adam
Fresshfissh, who held the tenement in the reign of Edward II. John
Norhampton, Mayor of London, John Sely and Adam Bamme, sheriffs,
John Kirketon, alderman of the ward. 18 December, 6 Richard II.
Two seats.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common
pleas, Monday after the Apostles Philip and James, 6 Richard II.
[Middx.] A. 2248. Grant by John Holand, Earl of Huntingdon, and Elizabeth
his wife, to Martin de Ferrers and Warin Waldograve of their hospice in
Lumbarde-strete, and all their other tenements in Lumbarde-strete in the
parish of St. Mary Wolnoth, and in Cornhill in the parish of St. Michael
Cornhill. John Fresshe, Mayor of London, William Bramptou and
Thomas Knolles, sheriffs. 9 June, 18 Richard II. Seal of arms, broken.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common
pleas, Monday after St. Barnabas the Apostle, 18 Richard II.
[Middx.] A. 2249. Grant by Geoffrey Kavel to the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, in frank almoin, of his messuage in Lim-strate and the garden he
held cf the monks of St. Benedict of Holme. Witnesses : Gilbert
Alderman, Richard de Arraz, Richard de Cancia, and others (named).
Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2250. Grant by Hugh de Ver, Earl of Oxford, to John de Gisorz,
citizen of London, for 60/. and a cask of wine, of his messuage in the parish
of St. Michael of Paternostercherche ; paying him yearly a pair of gilt
spurs or 6d., to the chief lords of the fee 4d., 20d. to St Bartholomew's
hospital, and half a marc to Holy Trinity, London. Witnesses: Peter
son of Alan, Mayor of London, Simon son of Mary and Laurence de Frowic,
sheriffs, and others (named). [31 Henry III.J fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2251. Release by John son of William de Arderne, citizen of
London, to Edmund de Hemenhale, citizen and mercer of London, of all
his right in two parts of a messuage in the parish of St. Margaret Lothbury,
London, and in one marc yearly rent issuing from the said messuage that
was formerly Adam de Forsham's, who bequeathed the rent to Joan, his
younger daughter. John Hamound, Mayor of London, Geoffrey de
Wychingham and Thomas Legy, sheriffs. 18 July, 19 Edward III.
Seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for pleas of land,
Monday before St. Margaret, 19 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2252. Grant by John, son of William de Arderne, citizen of
London, to Edmund de Hemenhale, citizen and mercer of London, of two
parts of a messuage in the parish of Si. Margaret Lothbury, London.
15 July, 19 Edward III. Seat.
[Middx.] A. 2253. Grant by John de Anesty to Hugh Peverel, for 40s., of an
acre of meadow in Edelmeton, extending along the Lea. Witnesses :
John de Cudres. sheriff of Middlesex, John Blund, and others (named).
[23 Henry III.]'
Endorsed: '' Memorandum quod Hugo Peverel debet pacare Johanui de
Anesti quadraginta solidos in die medie Quadragesime anno ciclo viij."
[Middx.] A. 2254. Grant by Hawise, relict of John de Anesty, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the land in Edelmeton
that her late husband held for a term of William son of Reyner, for the
same term that Anesty held it. Witnesses : John Blund, Hugh Peverel,
Peter Spirk, and others (named).
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[Middx.] A. 2255. Release by Hawise, late the wife of John de Anestie, to E.,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of all her right by way
of dower in four acres, part of land, adjoining that of her son Richard
de Anesti, which was lately her husband's, in Edelmeton. Witnesses :
Philip Cullyng, William Picot, and others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2256. Grant by John de Anesty to Richard, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of an acre of land in Edelmeton in the
field called 'Langheg.' Witnesses: William de Forda, Hugh Peverel,
and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2257. Grant in frank almoin by Hugh Peverel, of Edelmeton, to
John, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity. London, of land called
' Stiakindelond ' in Langeheg, [in Edelmeton]. For this grant they have
given him 10 marcs to forward the very pressing affairs of his house and
family. Witnesses : William de Forda, Thomas Pikot, and others
(named).
[Middx.] A. 2258. Grant by John de Coventre to John, the prior, and the
convent of Holy Trinity, London, for 8 marcs, of 10*. lid. yearly rent
issuing from the tenement in the parish of St. Martin Oteswich in London
that Stephen le Paumer sold to Jordan de Coventre, John's brother.
Witnesses : John de Tulesane, Mayor of London, William de Dunelm',
Thomas de Wimburn, sheriffs, and others (named). [37 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2259. Grant by Stephen Palmer, and Euphemia his wife, to
Jordan de Coventre, for 16 marcs, of all their land with buildings in the
parish of St. Martin of Otheswych, adjoining land of the fee of the nuns of
Godestow, paying therefor 5s. le?. yearly to the lords of the fee.
Witnesses : Robert, rector of St. Martin's of Ottheswych, Sir James
Blund, alderman, Walter Hardel, and others (named). [Henry III.]
Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2260. Release by William de Lafare, citizen and cutler of
London, to Adam de Forsham, citizen and merchant of London, of all his
right in the messuage in the parish of St. Margaret Lothbury which he had
for ten years by demise from Richard de Lotheburi and Margaret his wife.
Witnesses : Sir John Bretoun, Warden of London, Richard de Glouc' and
Henry Box, sheriffs, and others (named). [23 Edward I.]
[Middx.] A. 2261. Grant by Robert de Lothebury, goldsmith, of London, to
Matilda de Lotheburi, niece of the late Richard de Lotheburi, of land with
buildings thereon and a piece of a garden adjoining in the parish of
St. Margaret Lothbury. Witnesses: Sir Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor,
William de Farindon and Nicholas de Wyntone, sheriffs of London, Walter
le Engleys, alderman of the ward, and others (named). [9 Edward L]
Copy on paper. Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2262. Grant by Richard son of Richard de Lothebery, late
citizen of London, to Adam de Forsham, citizen and merchant of London,
of two marcs yearly quit rent issuing from the tenement the said
Adam holds of his gift in the parish of St. Mary Lothebery, London.
Witnesses : Sir John Bretun, knight, Warden of the city of London, and
others (named). 1 June, 25 Edward I. Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2263. Grant by Henry de la Beche, son of Geoffrey de la Beche,
tanner, to Richard Bonaventure, of London, gold beater, for 22 marcs,
of all his land, &c., in the suburb of Lon Ion in 'la beche,' in the parish
of St. Giles without Crepelgate, by the street called 'la beche.' Wit-
nesses: Sir Ralph Hardel, Mayor of London, William Eswy, draper,
and Richard de Ewell, sheriffs, and others (named). [41 Henry III.]
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[Middx.] A. 2264. Grant by P. the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Osbert Woolman of land in the parish of All Hallows, Cole-
manecherche, paying 42d. yearly. Witnesses : Richard Blund, Richer de
Brumfeld, and others (named). [Richard I.] Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2265. Sale and release by Roger Noel to the canons of Holy
Trinity, London, of I2d. rent from land he held of them in the parish of
All Hallows, Colemannechirche. Witnesses : James Finke, John de
Lyesnes, Richard May, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2266. Grant by John son of John of Edelmeton, to Alice,
daughter of Richard de Fonte, of Edelmeton, of land by the house of
John son of Hugh in Edelmeton which is called ' Stonipiktell.' Wit-
nesses : John de Coudres, sheriff of Middlesex, John Blund, of Edelmeton,
and others (named). [20-23 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2267. Grant by John Pypard to Adam de Strattone, clerk, of all
his land in Eggeswere, till the heirs of himself and Lucy his late wife are
of full age. Witnesses : Sir Stephen de Cheynduyt, knight, and others
(named). Monday after the Apostles Peter and Paul, 1 Edward I.
Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2268. Grant by John son of John of Edelmeton to John, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of all his wood called
' Selvan's Wood ' in Edelmeton. Sunday after Michaelmas, 44 Henry III.
Seal.
Middx. A. 2269. Release by John son of John of Edelmeton to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 100*., of the land
in Edelmeton he claimed against John Selueyn in co. Middlesex by writ of
right. Witnesses : John de Chodres, sheriff of Middlesex, and others
(named). [20-23 Henry III.] Seal, broken.
[Middx.] A. 2270. Grant in frank almoin by John son of John of Edelmeton
to Gilbert, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 12rf.
yearly quit rent that Gilbert Bolle paid for lands in Edelmeton. Wit-
nesses : Thomas Picot, Laurence de Forda, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2271. Grant in frank almoin by Ernald son of Simon Chaloner to
Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land with
buildings in St. Clement's Street by Kandelwricgstrate, paying therefor
9*. 4rf. yearly, &c. Witnesses : Thomas de Dunolm, alderman, Robert
de Suthfliet, and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2272. Grant by Robert de Hayrun to Ralph Weaver (Tixtori), for
40s., of land in Edelmeton between Langhegg and the water called ' Medes-
ingge,' and meadow in Edelmeton Marsh. Witnesses : Geoffrey de
Querndon, John Blund, Pycot de Marisco, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2273. Will of William Daniel, citizen and brewer of London.
Various bequests to the church and chaplains of St. Katherine Trinity,
London, to the Friars Minor of London, the brethren of Holy Cross by
the Tower of London, and to the brethren of St. Augustine; to the
canons of Christchurch, to the work of St. Paul's, and to Henry de Swafham.
Bequeaths the tenement in St. Katherine's parish, which he had by bequest
of Richard Taillour, his brother, to be sold and the proceeds given for a
chaplain in St. Katherine's to celebrate for the souls of himself, Peter his
father and Roysia his mother, and likewise his tenement in St. Botolph's
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Algate, &c. Wednesday in Easter week, A.D. 1365,
Endorsed: Note of probate before the official of London, 29 April,
A.D. 1365 ; and of enrolment at the Busting of London for common
pleas, Monday before St. Margaret, 39 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2274. Grant by Richard Scarp, son of Thomas Scarp, citizen of
London, to Gilbert, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London,
of 18*. yearly quit rent issuing from his two houses in the parish of
St. Leonard's Estchepe, to be received by them in payment of two marcs
yearly which he owes for the house he holds of them in the parish of St. Mary
Newcherche as often as he fails in payment thereof. Witnesses : Sir
Thomas son of Kichard, Mayor of London, Philip le Tailur and Richard
de Walebroc, sheriffs, and others (named). [46 Henry III.] Fragment
of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2275. Grant by Thomas Pikot, of Edelmeton, to John, the prior,
and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the land he bought of Sir
William de Say, which was formerly John le Wyte's, in Edelmeton, with
the buildings thereon. Witnesses : William and Laurence de Forda, and
others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2276. Grant by John son of John of Edelmeton to John, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land with a messuage
and house thereon in Edelmeton. Witnesses ; John Blund, Thomas Picot,
and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2277. Grant in frank almoin by the same to the same of his land
in Hyda in Edelmeton, in Langehege, and his land called ' Wimarkesmore.'
Witnesses : Jordan Cutiler, sheriff of Middlesex, Simon, steward of the
Earl of Hereford, Richard de Plessis, Hugh Peverel, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2278. Grant in frank almoin by the same to the same of land in
Edelmeton, and a way twelve feet wide extending from the high road
leading to Bettestigle to the said land. Witnesses: William de Forda,
Hugh Peverel, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2279. Acknowledgment by Robert le Caller, citizen of London,
that he is bound to pay the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London,
yearly rents of 10s., and 2 Ibs. of pepper or I2d., for three tenements he
holds in the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle. For this acknowledgment
they have remitted him all arrears up to Easter, 10 Edward II. Wit-
nesses : John de Wengrave, Mayor of London, and others (named). The
eve of the Apostles Philip and James, 10 Edward II.
[Middx.] A. 2280. Grant by John son of Walter to. John son of Richer, of
Edelmetone, for 11s. Gd., of land with a house and messuage in Edelmeton,
paying Wd. yearly. Witnesses; William Peverel. Richard Harulf, and
others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2281. Demise by Godfrey Puttoc to John son of Richer of his
house with messuage for 16 years from Christmas next, paying 4d. yearly.
If at the end of the term Godfrey shall have restored to John his toft,
&c., the messuage and house shall remain to him ; otherwise to the said
John. Witnesses: Pycot de Marisco, Richard Gysorz, and others
(named).
[Middx.] A. 2282. Grant by Robert Silvein to John son of Richer, for 8*., of
a messuage in Edelmeton, paying Gd. yearly. Witnesses : Ralph de
Hayrun, Geoffrey de Querndon, William Peverell, and others (named).
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A. 2283. Grant by John son of Richard Cooper (Cuperarii), of
Edelmeton, to John son of Eicher of a croft in Edelmeton stretching from
the messuage ' Kingent,' without power to alienate to Jews. Witnesses :
Ealph de Hayrun, Geoffrey de Querndon, John Blund, and others (named).
A. 2284. Grant by Godfrey Puttoc to John son of Richer of
2 acres of land in Edelmeton before the grantor's door, paying 4d. yearly.
Witnesses : Pycot de Marisco, Richard de Gysorz, and others (named).
A. 2285. Grant by Andrew Blund to Constance, the prioress, and the
convent of St. Mary, Wikes, of half a marc yearly rent in London, from
land in St. Christopher's parish between the high road and Walebroc.
Witnesses : James Blund, alderman, Henry son of Henry, Henry
Wirdrawere, and others (named).
A. 2286. Release by Margery, daughter and heir of William Osebern,
late citizen and barber of London, to William de Stanford, citizen of
London, and William de Orlions, ' sharegrindere,' of all her right to the
tenement formerly her father's in the parish of St. Laurence, Candelwyk-
strete, London, adjoining St. Martin Orgar lane, of which she lately made
them a grant. Monday the feast of St. Ambrose, 16 Edward II. Seal.
A. 2287. Grant by Richard Walsshe, of co. Chester, gentleman, to
Henry Marbill, of Westminster, Middlesex, and Richard Marbill, his sou,
of a toft of land in Eye. Witnesses : John Savage, bailiff of the town of
Westminster, and others (named). 17 September, 3 Edward IV. Seal.
A. 2288. Release by Alice, late the wife of John May, fishmonger, of
London, to Richard de Greveseude, of all her right to the houses that were
her late husband's in the parish of St. Nicholas Coldabbey. Witnesses :
Ralph de Bridlee, Hugh de Heston, and others (named).
A. 2289. Grant by Hugh Peverel, son of William, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 72s., of land in
Edelmeton called ' Brokcroft ' between Medesinge and Langeheg, and two
acres in the field called ' Langeheg,' in tornera called ' Esterache,' lying
by Totehammarke and extending along Dosserespathe. Witnesses :
Richard Cook, Richard le May, and others (named).
Annexed : Two Jewish ' stars.' Hebrew.
A. 2290. Grant by Hugh Peverel, son of William Peverel, of
Edelmeton, to Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London,
of land in Edelmeton in the field called ' Langehege ' by Totehammarke.
Witnesses : Thomas Pikot, William de Forda, and others (named). Seal.
A. 2291. Grant in frank almoin by Hugh Peverel to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 8d. yearly quit rent that
William de Forda pays for land in Edelmeton. Witnesses : William de
Forda, John son of John, and others (named). Seal.
A. 2292. Grant by Hugh Peverel, of Edelmeton, to Gilbert, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of his dwelling house and
land with a wood, &c., in Edelmeton. For this grunt they have made him
certain allowances (liberaciones) from their cellar and chamber as long as
he lives. Witnesses : John Blund, William de Forda, and others (named).
Seal.
A. 2293. Grant by Hugh Peverel, son of William Peverel, of
Edelmeton, to John, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of
land called ' Stonifeld ' in Edelmeton, by the wood of the said canons
St. Agnes's day, A.D. 1255.
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[Middx.] A. 2294. Grant by Hugh Peverel, son of William Peverel, of
Edelmeton, to Kichard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, for 40 mares, of land in Edelmeton called ' Brokcroft ' between
Medesinge and Langeheg, land iu the field called ' Langeheg,' part in the
' tornera ' called ' Esterache ' by Totenhaminarke, part in the ' tornera '
called ' Overache,' &c., and 2*. yearly rent. 16 May, 34 Henry III.
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2295. Acknowledgment by Stephen dc Sancto Eomano, the prior,
and the convent of Lewes, that they owe Thomas Eomayn and Juliana his
wife, citizens of London, 40/. lent by them to be usefully expended for the
affairs of the convent, to be repaid at Michaelmas next. If they fail to
pay then, they grant to the said Thomas and Juliana the 41. yearly rent
which the latter pay for the tenement they hold of the convent in the
parish of St. Thomas the Apostle in London for 60 years. 2 May,
A.D. 1303, 31 Edward I. Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] J. 2296. Will of William Paris. Bequeaths half his goods and all
his utensils to Sibyl his wife; 5*. to the fabric of Little Stanmere church,
and 24 sheep to support the light in the said church ; 18*. yearly rent to
the nuns of St. Helen's, London; to Sibyl daughter of Lucy, his best
psalter, and placebo and dirige. &c. 56 [Henry III.]. Two seals.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment in full Husting, London, Monday
the feast of St. Clement the Pope, 56 [Henry III.].
[Middx.] A. 2297. Release by Neira, late the wife of William son of Walter, to
Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of all her right in
the lands Henry her son gave to them in Edelmetone. Witnesses : John de
Codres, John Blund, Gilbert de Totheham, and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2298. Grant by Richard Kyppetre, Joan his wife, Margaret
Buckoynte and Margery Buckoynte, daughters and heiresses of Ranulph
Buckoynte, to Adam de Strattone, clerk, of the services that Thomas
Esperun, Nicholas Lungespee, and Geoffrey de Jarpenville owe yearly for
lands and tenements in Stanmere and Eggeswere ; of the grant that Grace
de la Doutie, late wife of Henry Buckoynte, made to Adam of land and
12*. 4d. rent in the said towns, with 2| marcs yearly rent in Westminster
payable by the abbot and convent of Westminster, and of whatever else they
possess in Westminster, Stanmere, and Eggeswere. Witnesses : Sirs
Geoffrey le Rous, Roger de Bachesworth, knights, Ranulph de Mimmes, and
others (named). Four seals.
[Middx.] A. 2299. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to James le Sone, of Edelmetone, of land in Edelmetone
called ' Broccrof t,' in exchange for land in the field called ' Langege.'
Witnesses : John Blund, William de la Ford, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2300. Grant bv Robert de Hayrun, son of Ralph de Hayrun, of
Edelmetun, to John Brokedent, of London, of land in Edelmetun. For this
grant John has given him 21*. " in meo magno negocio." Witnesses :
Ralph de Hayrun, William Peverell, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2301. Release by Walter le Vikere to Richard, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 32*., of land in Edelmetone called
' Kenewardeshop ' which he holds of them. Witnesses : William de Forda,
Thomas Pikot, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2302. Confirmation by Nicholas Longespeie to William Paris of
the land that William Pntric, Earl of Salisbury, gave Ralph Wareman in
Nicholas' manor of Egewere and Kingeburi ; and grant of the croft called
' Longefeld ' in Egewere. Witnesses : Sirs Roger de Duna, Gilbert de
Hendon, knights, Randulf Boccuinte, Hugh Clerk, bailiff of Egewere, and
others (named). Seal.
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[Middx.] A. 2303. Grant by Walter son of Luke le Stocfysmongere, late
citizen of London, to Robert de Kynggeston, clerk, for 55 marcs, of the
tenement that was the said Luke's in the city of London, in the parishes of
St. Andrew Hubert, St. Mary de la Hulle, and St. Margaret Patyns as one
goes to the Tower of London. Witnesses : Sir John le Breton, knight,
Warden of London, Robert de Rokeslee, Martin de Aumbesbury, sheriffs,
and others (named). [22 Edward I.]
[Middx.] A. 2304. Grant by John son of Sigar, of Edelmeton, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 43*., of land in
Edelmeton. Witnesses : William de Forda, Hugh Peverel, and others
(named). Seal.
J[Middx.] A. 2305. Release by Stephen de Waltham, son and heir of Hugh de
Waltham, late citizen of London, to John atte Gate, citizen and butcher of
London, of all his right in 2 marcs yearly quit rent issuing from the brew-
house of the said John and Margaret his wife, called ' atte Cokke,' in the
parish of St. Leonard Estchepe, London, and in two adjoining shops with
solars above. Monday before St. Gregory the Pope, 22 Edward III. Seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common pleas,
Monday after the Annunciation, 22 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2306. Grant by John de Anesty to Richard, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 27*., of yearly quit rents of ISd., 6d.,
and 4d. issuing from lands in Edelmeton. Witnesses: John Blund,
William de Forda, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2307. Grant by Adelstan de Norwiz, citizen of London, to John
Brokedent, for 50*., of land he held of Robert de Hairun, son of Ralph de
Hayrun, in Edelmeton. Witnesses : Picot de Marisco, and others
(named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2308. Grant by Ralph Heyron, of Edelmeton, to William Trusse,
for 40*., of land in Edelmeton in the field called ' Rudinge,' paying I2d.
yearly. Witnesses : William Peverell, Geoffrey son of William, and
others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2309. Grant by Robert de Strata, of Edelmeton, to Gilbert, the
prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin, of 8d.
yearly quit rent payable by William de Forda, Thomas Picot, Hugh
Laudion and John Ydony for land they hold in Edelmeton. Witnesses :
John son of John, Laurence de Forda, and others (named). Portion of
seal.
[Middx.] A. 2310. Confirmation by Joan, daughter of Andrew Blund and
Cicely Waleram his wife, of the grant her mother made to lady Lucy, the
latter's sister, of her lands in Eggeswere and Stanmere. Witnesses :
Sir Andrew Bukerel, Mayor of London, Sirs Richard Reynger, Roger
Duce, and others (named). [16-22 Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2311. Release by Reginald de Aula to Hugh Peverel, son of
William Peverel, of 10*. yearly quit rent in Edelmeton of the fee of
William de Say. Witnesses : Hugh Ireis, John Blund, of Edelmeton,
and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2312. Demise by James Sune to Richard, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of two acres in Edelmetun, one at Chypol,
the other called ' Long acre,' for 7 years from Michaelmas, A.D. 1237,
!,t the yearly farm of 4*.; the whole of which, viz. 28*., he has received
beforehand. Witnesses :-- -John de Aldenham, William de Wimbis and
others (named).
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[Middx.] A. 2313. Release by Beatrice, relict of Walter Burser, to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, of meadow in Edelmeton.
Witnesses : William de Forda, Thomas Pikot, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2314. Confirmation by Henry Bucuinte, son of Adam Bucuinte,
to John son of Walram of the grant by the said Adam to him of the
land that Wall-am held in Eggeswere of the fee of William de Reimes,
between laud of the abbey of St. Albans and the high road to Watford,
over Grimmesdich, land by Grimmesdich, and all the land in front of
that of the canons of St. Bartholomew, paying 2s. 6d. yearly ; and release
of all right in the land he claimed against Andrew Blund and Lucy
his wife in the King's Court at Westminster, whereupon they had called
John to warranty. Witnesses : Robert de Stanmere, Gilbert de Hendon,
Jordan son of Renger, Nicholas Duk, and others (named). Seal.
[Line.] A. 2315. Grant by Robert son of Ralph to Gilbert Stori of the land
that was his father Ralph's in Miantune, paying 8s. yearly to the monks of
St. Pancras of Lewes ; for which grant the said Gilbert his nephew has
procured him the fraternity of the convent of St. Pancras. Witnesses :
Sir Wido, parson of Miantune, Sir William de Perers, Sir Ralph Beler,
John Malerbe, and others (named).
Endorsed: Lincol' dioc.
[Middx.] A. 2316. Grant by Henry Bocuinte to God and St. Mary and St.
John the Baptist, and the blessed poor and the brethren of the Hospital of
St. John of Jerusalem of land in Eggeswere, part stretching to the running
water there, paying 14s. yearly. Witnesses : Gilbert de Hendon, Otho
son of William, knights, Andrew Bukerell, Mayor of London, and others
(named). [16-22 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2317. Grant by John Sune, of Edelmetun, to Richard, the prior,
and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land in Edelmetun, stretching
along Enefeld park. Witnesses : John Blund, William Peverel, and
others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2318. Sale and release by Robert de Hairun to Richard, the prior,
and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 14s., of the wood he held of
them in Edelmetun, by the wood of Eustace Mercer. Witnesses:
William Peverel, John de Lesnes, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2319. Grant by Robert de Heiron, of Edelmeton, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 24s., of a wood, and
I2d. yearly rent that Ralph Palmer was wont to pay for land adjoining the
wood, in Edelmetun. Witnesses: William Peverel, William de Forda,
and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2320. Confirmation by Robert de Covele of the grant by Joan
his wife, daughter of lady Cecilia Waleram, together with the aforesaid
Cecilia to lady Lucy, the latter's sister, of lauds in Eggeswere and Stanmere
which belonged to Cecilia. Witnesses : Sir Andrew Bukerel, Mayor of
London, Sirs Richard Reynger, Roger Duce, and others (named). [16-22
Henry III.] Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2321. Grant by Geoffrey de Wilton to Richard, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 18s., of I8d. yearly quit rent they
were wont to pay for the field called ' Heyfeld ' in Edelmeton. Witnesses :
John Blund, William de Forda, and others (named).
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[Middx.] A. 2322. Letters of attorney of Hugh Peverel, of Edelmeton,
appointing Gilbert, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London,
and their successors, to receive the rents and services he was wont to
receive from the tenement held of him in Thotenham and Edelmeton, of
the fee of Sir William de Say ; whereof the prior and convent have his
charter of feoffment.
[Middx.] A. 2323. Grant by John atte Gate the elder, citizen and butcher of
London, and Margaret his wife, daughter and heir of John le Longe, late
citizen and butcher of London, to Hugh de Robury, glover, citizen of
London, of the western portion of their lands and tenements in Estchepe, in
the parish of St. Leonard of Estchepe, London. John Lovekyn, Mayor
of London and alderman of the ward, Henry Pykard and Simon de
Dolshull, sheriffs. Sunday after St. Hilary, 22 Edward III. Seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common
pleas, Monday after Hilary, 22 Edward III.
Middx. A. 2324. Release by William Vanner, of London, to King
Richard II. of all his rights in the manors of Northhalle and Downe.
Northalle, 20 April, 22 Richard II. Seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment in Banco, on the first roll of
grants and protections, Easter term, 22 Richard II.
[Kent?] A. 2325. Grant by Roheisia de Duvr' to the canons of Holy
Trinity, London, of 10*. yearly that Richard de Luci her grandfather gave
them for the soul of Uoheisia his wife, her grandmother, who is buried
in their church, to be received out of her rent in Niweton at the equinox
before Michaelmas, out of the rents first paid. Witnesses : Oger son of
Oger, Ralph de Adlinges, Michael de Borham, and others (named).
Portion of seal,
Kent. A. 2326. Agreement in the King's Court between P. the prior of
Holy Trinity, London, plaintiff, and Richard de Ripariis and Matilda his
wife, deforciants, concerning 10*. quit rent which the prior demanded
by gift of Richard de Luci, ancestor of Matilda, from their portion in
Neweton manor. Richard and Matilda, for 40*., acknowledge the said
rent to belong to the said church, to be received yearly at the equinox
before Michaelmas out of the first sums they receive as rent. Monday the
Invention of Holy Cross, 5 Henry III,
Annexed: (1.) Almaric de Luscy was summoned to answer the prior
of Holy Trinity, London, concerning 110*. arrears of the above rent.
By licence of Court the parties agree, Almaric promising to pay the said
rent yearly in Newton manor at Michaelmas, the prior remitting all arrears
except 40*., to be paid half at Midsummer, and half at Michaelmas next.
Extract from Placita de Banco.
(2.) Imperfect copy of the above extract. Easter term, 4 Edward I.
(3.) Inspeximus by Almaric de Luci of the following grant of Richard de
Luci his great grandfather : Certificate of Richard de Lucy to T archbishop
of Canterbury, Walter bishop of Rochester, aud all men of Kent that 'he
has granted to the canons of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin 20*
yearly rent from Niwetone for the soul of Roheis his wife, who is buried
in their church, to be received at the equinox before Michaelmas out of
the first sums for rent he receives from the aforesaid town. Witnesses
Matilda Queen of England, Earl Eustace son of the Kin<*. [AD 1147-
11531. Almaric confirms the above grant as to the moiety thereof that
Koneisia de Uoveria his kinswoman has granted them Witnesses
Sirs Robert son of Roger, Richard de Tani, John de Scalariis, Richard' de
Kouecestre, William de Oddmgeseles, and others (named). Seal.
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A. 2327. Grant in frank almoin by Matilda de Lucy, late the wife of
Richard de Ripariis, to Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, of 10*. yearly rent out of the portion of rent belonging to her in
Niweton, which she has paid them hitherto according to the old grant of
Sir Richard de Lucy her grandfather. Witnesses : Sir Martin, rector of
Meresey church, Sir Philip, rector of Bobingewrd, Thomas de Ryseburgh,
clerk, and others (named).
Endorsed: "Niweton, et memorand. quod dominus Arnaldus Saunge
tenet man' de Trasi."
Annexed: Extract from De Banco Roll. John de Tracy and Marjery
his wife are summoned to answer the prior of Holy Trinity, London, con-
cerning 1 10*. arrears of a yearly rent of 10.?. they owe him. The prior
gives half a marc for licence to agree, whereupon John and Marjery
acknowledge they owe the prior the said 10*. rent to be paid yearly in
their manor of Neunton, and the prior remits the damages except 5 marcs.
Hilary, 5 Edward I. [See De Banco, Hilary, 5 Edward I., m. 23.]
A. 2328. Grant by Gilbert de Scheplak, with consent of Wulvena his
wife, to Adam de Stratona, clerk, for 25s., of a messuage in the suburb of
London in St. Sepulchre's parish, in a lane without Newgate going towards
the Fleet. Witnesses : Thomas son of Thomas, Mayor of London, Peter
Anger and Edward le Blund, sheriffs, Michael Tovy, alderman 'of the
ward, and others (named). [49 Henry III.] Seal and portion of seal.
A. 2329. Grant in frank almoin by Ralph Chaplain, son of Richard
de Barsam, to the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of his dwellin<* house
in the parish of St. Botolph Billingesgate, and land in the parish of
St. Magnus the Martyr. Witnesses : Richard Reinger, alderman, Joce son
of Peter, James de Haverell, and others (named).
A. 2330. Grant by Ralph de Alegate, of London, clerk, to Elyas de
Tolesan, clerk, of 30*. yearly quit rent he recovered in the King's Court at
Westminster against William de Hadeatoke and Joan his wife, issuing
from a tenement in the parish of St. Martin in the Vintry in the lane called
' Pikardeslane,' stretching southwards " usque ad Slum aque Tamisie."
Witnesses : Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor of London, William le Mazelmer
and Robert de Basynges, sheriffs, Henry de Coventre, alderman of the ward,
and others (named). [7 Edward I.]
A. 2331. Grant by Sir Adam de Strattone to Philip de Hadham,
tanner, of a piece of land in the suburb of London in St. Sepulchre's parish'
by the little lane leading to the water of Fleet, lying between Adam's stone
wall, land of the said Philip, the aforesaid lane, and the ditch of the Fleet
prison ; paying 10s. yearly. Witnesses -.Sir Ralph de Saudwyco, Warden
of London, Thomas Cros and Walter Hauteyn, sheriffs, and others (named)
Beheading of St. John the Baptist, 15 Edward I. Seal.
A. 2332. Release by Felicia, daughter of Ralph Vintner, to the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of all her right in land and a shop they
hold of Consald and Wymarca his wife, daughter of Richard le Chevalier, in
the parish of St. Nicholas at New Fish Street (apud novam piscariam).
Witnesses; Henry son of Ailwin, Mayor of London, Roger son of Alan,
John son of Elin.-mt, Edmund de Angulo, sheriffs, and others (named).
A. 2333. Confirmation by Thomas son of Richard le Roer, of the
grant made by James le Peuerer and Beatrix his wife, mother of Thomas ,
to Adam <le Stratton, clerk, of a piece of land in St. Sepulchra's parish
without Neugate, upon which Adam has buiit a chimney. Witnesses: _
Thomas son of Thomas, Mayor, Edward le Blund, Peter Angeri, sheriffs of
London, and others (named). [49 Henry III.]. Seal.
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Middx. A. 2334. Memorandum of the admission by the barons of the
Exchequer of Thomas de Orgrave, clerk, to be warden of the Hospital of
St. James by Westminster, on the production before them of his appoint-
ment by Richard Lescrop, knight, late Treasurer of England (to whom the
appointment belonged ex qfficio), dated 30 July, A.D. 1375, 49 Edward III.
Michaelmas term, 50 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2335. Release by Simon Hakepetit and Felicia his wife, daughter
of Ralph Vintner, to the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of their right in
laud and a shop the canons hold of Consald and Wimarca his wife in
St. Nicholas' parish at 'New Fish street. Witnesses : Henry son of
Ailwin, Mayor of London, Roger son of Alan, John son of Elinant,
Edmund de Angulo, sheriffs, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2336. Grant by Ralph de Gynges, son of Ralph de Gynges, to
Henry le Wympler, citizen of London, of 10s. 6d. yearly quit rent issuing
from land and a tenement that John de Laupharo, clerk, held in the suburb
of London, in the bailey (in ballio) opposite the city wall in St.
Sepulchre's parish, reaching westward to the ditch of the Fleet prison.
Witnesses : Sir William son of Richard, Mayor of London, Adam Brunyng
and Henry de Countre, sheriffs, Richard de Ewell, alderman of the ward,
and others (named). [44 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2337. Grant by E., the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to John de Euere, citizen of London, of the land that Stephen de
Gyseburne formerly held in the parish of St. Michael Cornhill, London,
paying 3s. yearly. Witnesses : Walter Hervy, Mayor of London, Richard
de Paris and John de Bodeleye, sheriffs, and others (named). [06 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2338. Grant by Norman, the prior, and the convent of Christ-
church, London, to Wlfwin Grand of land by St. Andrew's church, for
5*. 4d. yearly. For 'landceape' Wlfwin has given the canons \1d.
Witnesses : William son of the said Wlfwin, Richard, William's brother,
Geoffrey Macun, and others (named).
Endorsed : " Sancti Andree ad Sanctam Trinitatem."
[Middx.] A. 2339. Acknowledgment by Robert Ferthyng, apprentice of the
late William Osebern, deceased, that he has received from William de
Stanford, citizen of London, 100*. to trade with to the use of the said
William from the present date till the nativity of St. John the Baptist next,
when he is bound to return that sum and all the profit he may make to the
said William. London, Tuesday after St. Lucy the Virgin, 16 Edward II.
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2340. Demise by Sir William de Risyngg, the prior, and the
convent of Holy Trinity of Christchurch, London, to Richard Sprot,
citizen and vintner of London, and Joan his wife, of a tavern called ' le
Raven ' which they now occupy, and the tenement annexed, in the parish of
St. Nicholas Olave in the ward of Queenhithe, London, for 70 years from
Michaelmas, A.D. 1384, 8 Richard II.; paying 11 marcs yearly and
rebuilding the said tenement within three years from the present date. Sir
Nicholas Brembre, knight, Mayor, John Frossh and Nicholas Exton,
sheriffs of London. Michaelmas, 8 Richard II.
[Middx.] A. 2341. Grant by Thomas called le Tholesan, Roger de Portlond,
clerk, and Adam Navereattom, rector of St. Nicholas Hacun, executors of
the will of Elyas de Tholesan, clerk, to Sir Aclam de Stratton, clerk, of 30*.
yearly quit rent that Elyas had by sale of Ralph de Alegate, clerk, issuing
from a tenement in the parish of St. Martin in the Vintry, London, in the
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lane called ' Pikardeslane.' For this grant Adam has paid 10 marcs to
fulfil the said will. Witnesses : Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor, Stephen de
CornhelP, Robert de Rokesle, sheriffs of London, and others (named).
[13 Edward I.] Seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment in full Husting, Monday after
Ash Wednesday, 14 Edward I. Whereupon came Ralph de Alegate, clerk,
named in the will of Elyas de Tholesane as one of the executors, and
acknowledged he had never administered, and never hereafter would wish
to administer, the said will, ratifying whatever had been done by his
co-executors in the premisses.
Middx. A. 2342. Grant by Edward, Duke of Albeinarle, Constable of England,
Earl of Rutland and of Cork, to King Richard II. of his manors of Northalle
and Downe. Witnesses : Adam Franceys, John Wrothe, knights, and
others (named). 12 April, 22 Richard II.
[Middx.] A. 2343. Grant by Richard Osbarn and Henry Hert, citizens of
London, William Craneley, Henry Jolipace, and William Holme, clerks, to
John Marchaunt, son of Nicholas Marchaunt, late citizen of London, of a
messuage and 8 shops with solars in the parishes of St. Olave in the Old
Jewry, St. Stephen Colmanstret, and St. Margaret Lothbury in Coleinan-
stret ward, London, which they with John Proffyt, deceased, had by
feoffment of Walter Knolle and Walter Adam in 9 Henry IV. Richard
Merlawe, Mayor, John Gedney and Henry Rede, sheriffs of London.
18 January, 5 Henry V. Four seals.
[Middx.] A. 2344. Grant by Master Roger de Gosebec, Nicholas de Braham,
William his brother, Bartholomew de Castello, goldsmith, executors of the
will of Agnes de Braham, deceased, to Sir John son of Bernard, for
60 marcs, of a messuage in London in Limstrate, in the parish of St.
Dionis. Witnesses : Sirs Walter de Escoteny, Imbert Pugeys, Henry
de Berneval, knights, William Eswy, alderman of the ward, Nicholas Bat,
and others (named). [Henry III.] Fragments of two seals. Injured.
[Midilx.] A. 2345. Certificate by Hymbert Pujeys, John, rector of the church
of Touecestre, and Thomas de Heycham, executors of the will of Sir John
son of Bernard, that they have put the prior and convent of Holy Trinity,
. London, in full possession of the houses in Lirnestreet bequeathed to the
canons by the said John for the support of a canon to celebrate for the soul
of himself and Laurencia his wife. Sunday after the Purification,
A.D. 1259.
Endorsed : " Iste carte pertinent ad ten' prioris de War'."
[Middx.] A. 2346. Grant by Alan de Walsham and John de Thykehull,
executors of the will of the late Stephen de Cornhull, citizen and draper of
London, to John de Ethebrugge and Margaret his wife, of a tenement with
land adjoining atTymberhuth in the parish of St. Mary Sonnesete (Somerset) ,
London, stretching from Themese-strete to Tymberhuthe-strete. For this
grant John and Margaret have paid 35 marcs in part payment of the
deceased's debts to the King. Witnesses: Sir John le Breton, Warden
of London, and Sir Robert de Basinges, knights, Thomas de Suffolk and
Adam de Fulham, sheriffs of London, and others (named). Sunday the
feast of St. Matthias the Apostle, 25 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2347. Indenture witnessing that whereas Thomas de Kestevene,
armourer, of London, has purchased of Hugh le Benere two messuages in
the parish of St. Margaret Lothliury, for 9^ years from the present date,
which are charged with a yearly rent of 13*. 9d. to the prior of Holy
Trinity, London, which rent is above 100*. in arrear, the said Thomas
undertakes to pay 40s. of the arrears to the said prior, and the rent of
13*. 9d. yearly. Easter Day, 8 Edward III. French. Fragmentt of the
conventual seal.
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A 2348 Grunt iu frank uluioin by John ate Stone, son of Gilbert
ate Stone, of'Totenham, to E. the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity
London, of I9d. yearly quit rent that Falcase de Wakefeld, citizen ot
London, was wont to pay, issuing from a messuage that formerly belonged
to Cicely, John's mother, meadow by the Lea, and land that Richard his
brother held in Wodlee in Totenham. Witnesses : Laurence Duket,
and others (named).
A 2349 Grant by the same to the same of land between the field
called ' Langelond,' the pasture called ' Langemad ' and the little street
leading to Piperescote, paying 4d. yearly. Witnesses .Laurence Duket,
Walter, vicar of Totenham, and others (named). Totenham, 4 March,
50 Henry III.
Endorsed : " Superflua set reservanda, quia alia carta dat in puram
elemosinam."
A. 2350. Grant by John son of Gilbert Attestone, of Totenbam, to
E. the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin, of
the laud and pasture they have by gift of his brother Richard in Langernad
in Totenham. Witnesses: Laurence Duket, Richard de Wymbisse,
clerk, and others (named). Seal.
A. 2351. Grant by E. the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Richard sou of Gilbert Attestone, of Totenham, of an acre of
meadow reaching from Thocford lake to William de Derneford's land, in
Totenham marsh, in exchange for pasture called ' Langemad ' which he held
of John his brother in Totenham. Witnesses : Laurence Duket, and
others (named). Seal.
A. 2352. Release by Cicely, late the wife of Gilbert Atestone, of
Totenham, to E. the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of all
her right in the land John her son demised to them in the field called
'Langelond' in Totenham. Witnesses: Walter, vicar of Totenham,
Simon de Solio, and others (named).
A. 2353. Duplicate of A. 2349, except that the land is herein
granted in frank almoin. Portion of seal.
A. 2354. Grant by John Atestone, of Totenham, to E., the prior,
and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 4d. quit rent they were wont
to pay for land in the field called ' Langelond ' in Totenham ; which land
they are to hold of him in frank ulmoin. Witnesses : John son of Peter,
Laurence Duket, and others (named). Fragment of seal.
A. 2355. Demise by John de Keleshale and Dionisia his wife to Seier
son of Henry, for 20*., of 2,Qd. reut he ought to pay for land that Richard
de Sarz, father of Dionisia, demised to Henry, Seier's father, in Liuistrate.
Witnesses : Thomas de Durhame, alderman, Ralph Hardel, and others
(named). [Henry III.]
A. 2356. Grant by Alice, late the wife of William de Burton, citizen
and goldsmith of London, Henry de Spondon, rector of St. John's Zakary,
Robert Leper, vicar of St. Laurence in Old Jewry, and Robert Warbelton,
mercer, executors of the will of the said William, to William de Halden,
Recorder and alderman of London, of a tenement in the parish of St.
Margaret Lothbury. James Andrew, Mayor, Adam Wymomlhain and Robert
Girdlere, sheriffs of London. Thursday before Michaelmas, 42 Edward III.
four seals.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for pleas of land,
Monday before St. Luke the Evangelist, 42 Edward III.
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[Midilx.] A. 2357. Release by Kanulph Bocquointe to William tic Paris of laml
in Little Stanmere, with common of pasture over against William's wood
called ' Luceholm.' Witnesses : Robert de Tebbeworth, Hamo Costentin,
and others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2358. Grant by Geoffrey Goldsmith to William de Suffolke of land
in Limstrate, paying 16d. yearly. Witnesses : Ralph the priest of St.
Dionis, John the chaplain of St. Michael, Theobald son of Yvo, and
others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2359. Grant by Stephen de Todyngton and Thomas de Erswell,
executors of the will of Edmund de Hemeuhale, late citizen and mercer of
London, to Margaret, Edmund's daughter, of a tenement in the parish of
St. Margaret's Lothbury, London. Walter Turk, Mayor, Adam de Bury and
Ralph de Lenne, sheriffs of London. 13 January, 23 Edward III.
Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2360. Grant by William Castre, citizen and cutler of London, to
John Marchaunt, son of Nicholas Marchaunt, late citizen and mercer of
London, and John Castre, son of the said William and Alice his late wife,
daughter of Nicholas Marchaunt, of two tenements in the parish of St.
Margaret Lothbury. John Hende, Mayor, Stephen Spelman and William
Louth, sheriff's of London, Nicholas Wotton, alderman of the ward.
1 December, 6 Henry IV. Seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Hasting for pleas of land,
Monday the feast of St. Wulstan the Bishop, 6 Henry IV.
[Middx.] A. 2361. Grant by Richard, son of Richard de Lottheberi, late citizen
of London, to Adam de Forsham, citizen and merchant of London, of a
tenement with buildings thereon in St. Margaret's parish, Lothbury,
paying him two inarcs, and to Nicholas son of Peter 4s. 2d., yearly.
Witnesses: Sir John Bretoun, knight, Warden of London, Richard de
Gloucestria and Henry Box, sheriffs, and others (named). [23 Edward I.]
[Middx.] A. 2362. Will of Stephen called Bernard, dyer, of London, living in
the parish of St. Mary Somerset, by ' le Brokenfarwe ' of the said city.
Bequeaths several amounts to the above church, &c. ; to Walter Miles,
fishmonger, of London, and Agnes his wife, daughter of Stephen, three
shops with rooms built over, and a chamber adjoining, stretching towards
the Thames, in a lane at one end of Lamberdeshill towards ' le Fiswarve';
to Isabel his wife the messuage he lives in ; two shops in Scholane to be
sold to support a chaplain in the above church; to his wife certain vessels
and all his wooden brewing utensils with cistern adjoining, and all his
chests and coffers except one great chest bound with iron, &c., and the
terms of his apprentices, William de Herbeston and Thomas Elys, who
however for the first year after his death shall work for his profit, &c.
Saturday after St. James the Apostle, A.D. 1306, 34 Edward I. Two seals.
Endorsed: Memorandum of proof before the archdeacon of London,
22 August, A.D. 1306, and of enrolment at the Husting for common pleas,
Monday before the Apostles Simon and Jude, 34 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2363. Release by Stephen de Todyngton and Thomas de Erswell,
executors of the will of Edmund de Hemenale, late citizen and mercer of
London, to Margaret, daughter of the said Edmund, of all their right in a
tenement in St. Margaret's parish, Lothbury. Walter Turk. Mayor,
Adam de Bury and Ralph de Lenne, sheriffs of London. 14 January,
23 Edward III. Seal and fragment of seal.
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A. 2364. Grant by Ralph, llio prior, :mrl the convent of Cimstchurch,
London, to Godfrey the priest ot'luud by St. Laurence's church, paying 4s.
yearly. Witnesses : Aubrey I he priest and Robert Ofthebure.
Endorsed: Concerning land by St. Laurence of Candelwrithestrate
which he held after Ralph de Sumeri.
A. 2365. Grant by Philip Smith (Faber), of Edelmeton, to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 2 marcs, of land in
Edelmeton in the fields called < Heghefeld ' and ' Pleyestowe,' paying lOd.
yearly. Witnesses : John Blund, Thomas Pikot, and others (named).
A. 2366. Grant for 40*. by John son of John de Edelmeton to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of a messuage and land in
Edelmeton, part of the land lying in the field called ' Pleyestowe ' and part
in Heyegfeld. Witnesses : William de Forda, James le Sone, and others
(named).
Endorsed: " Vacua quia continetur in magna carta, scilicet in
duodeciina."
A. 2367. Grant by John de la Ford to Thomas de Derle of half an
acre of wood in Edelmeton, extending along the way from Wynsemerhull
to Enefeld Wood. Monday the feast of St. Gregory the Pope,
12 Edward II.
Endorsed : " Carta Johannis de la Forde de quadain porciuncula bosci
jacente in angulo bosci qui vocatur Selveynegrove."
A. 2368. Grant by Peter de Pelevile and Alice his wife, daughter of
Richard de Fonte, of Edelmeton, to Richard, the prior, and the canons of
Holy Trinity, London, of the lands they hold of their tenement in
Edelmeton, paying 3*. 3^d. yearly, including Id. at Cameryeld and \d. at
Romescot. For this grant the canons have surrendered an acre of land
they hold of the same fee into their hands, and given them 7 marcs.
Witnesses: John Blund, William do Forda, and others (named).
[31 Henry III.]
Annexed: Final concord between the above parties concerning the
premises. Westminster, Hilary term, 31 Henry III.
A. 2369. Release by Alice, daughter of Stephen atte Wodegate, late
the wife of Richard Stanmar, to E. the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, of all her right in lands they have by gift of herself and the
said Richard near Enefeld Wood, and by gift of Stephen aforesaid in
Edelmetone. Witnesses : Johu Attestone, William Spirk, and others
(named;.
A. 2370. Grant by Richard Stanmar and Alice his wife to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land in Edelmeton.
Witnesses : William de Forda, Thomas Pikot, and others (named).
A. 2371. Grant by Robert de Heirun, son of Ralph de Heirun, to
Adelstan de Norwic', citizen of London, of meadow in Edelmeton.
Witnesses : John son of Walter, William Blund, Richard Waleis, and
others (namedX Seal.
A. 2372. Grant by Walter son of William de Edelmeton, to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin, of land
in Edelme'ton, and 4d. yearly rent that Katherine, daughter of Walter
Sabern, was wont to pay for land in Edelmeton. Witnesses : William de
Forda, Hugh Peverel, and others (named).
A. 2373. Duplicate of the above.
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[Middx.] A. 2374. Grant by Walter son of William Walding to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land in Edelmeton
between their land called ' Witefeld ' and Richard Wroth's land, paying 4ti.
yearly. Witnesses: John son of John, Hugh Peverel, and others
(named).
Endorsed: " Non valet ista quia habemus hanc eandem terram per
aliam cartam in puram elernosinam."
Middx. A. 2375. Licence to Walter le Coner, of Stratford, to grant lauds
and wood worth 1 1*. 2il. yearly ; to William de Suthwerk, chaplain, to grant
land and wood worth 3s. 1\d. yearly ; and to William de Ansty to grant
land worth 22\d. ; all to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, to
form part of the 10 librates of hind or rent which the convent has the
King's licence to acquire notwithstanding the statute of mortmain.
Westminster, 15 May, 11 Edward II. Portion of Great Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2376. Grant by Hugh Peverel, of Edelmeton, to Thomas de la
Forde, draper, of London, of the croft in Edelmeton called ' Melcroft,'
between water called ' Melflet ' on the south, water called 'Medesenge' on
the nortb, and on the west by the way leading to Serewesmelle.
Witnesses: William de la Forde, Thomas Pycot, and others (named).
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2377. Grant by Hugh Peverell, of Edelmeton, to Thomas, son of
Robert do la Forde, of Edelmeton, of the land in Edelmeton that Thomas
bought of Richard Cook, who used to pay 4d. yearly ; the said Thomas
paying ^d. yearly. Sunday before St. Peter ad Vincula, 40 Henry III.
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2378. Grant by Hugh Peverell, of Edelmeton, to William de
Forda, of Edelmeton, of three crofts in Edelmeton ; one lying between land
called ' Pirifeld,' water called ' Melflet,' and the way that leads to the gates
of the nuns of Clerkenwell, the others between waters called ' Medesange '
and ' Melflet ' and the way opposite the mill called ' Scerewesmelle.'
Sunday after the Apostles Peter and Paul, 40 Henry III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2379. Grant, for 10 marcs, by William Benitone, of Edelmeton, to
Thomas, son of Robert de la Forde, of Edelmeton, of all his land in
Edelmeton, paying therefor 5*. Scl. to the chief lords of the fee. Witnesses :
William and Laurence de la Forde, and others (named). Sunday before
St. Gregory, 41 Henry III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2380. Agreement between John Selveyn, of Edelmetun, and
William de Forda son of Robert of Edelmetun, concerning a meadow John
sold to the said William in the year 17 Henry III. If at the end of nine
years following John or his assigns wish to purchase the meadow, they
shall give William or his assigns 8 marcs 8*. 4d. and receive the land, and
William or his assigns shall come to Edelmetun church to receive the
money before the good men of the town. Witnesses : John Blund,
Richard de Gysorz, and others (named). [17 Henry III.]
Leic. A. 2381. Letters patent committing to John Clerk, Robert Symmes
and John Symmes the custody of the manor of Whitcok alias Withecok,
with a piece of land called ' Seway ' alias ' Seuay ' in Withecok, for 40
years from Easter last ; paying the King yearly 60s. 4d., and 39s. 8d. in
addition for increment. Westminster, 21 May, 7 Henry [IV.]. fragment
of Great Seal.
[Middx.] A- 2382. Grant by William son of Theobald to Martin son of Geffrey
de Cornbell, of all the" land that Warin the porter of St. Bartholomew's
held of him in the parish of Yseldun, paying fjs. 4\d. yearly. Witnesses:
Henry son of William, Andrew de Grondun, John de Lyesnes, and
others (named).
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[Middx.] A. 2383. Grant by S. the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Ralph, the abbot, and the convent of St. Osith, of the land
'Bunco' in the parish of St. Peter the Less, which William de Ver,
bishop of Hereford, held last and gave to St. Osith's ; paying 2 marcs
yearly. Witnesses : Henry de Cornell, Henry son of Ailwin, Nicholas
Duchet and Peter son of Neulun, sheriffs, and others (named). The
Annunciation, A.D. 1192.
[Middx.] A. 2384. Release by Walter and Thomas Coc, sons of Robert Coc, to
John son of Costantine of the tenement they held of him of the fee of
Brokes in St. Peter's parish, and a piece of land adjoining held of Holy
Trinity paying 6d. yearly to the prior thereof. Witnesses : Peter son of
Eboreard, J. de Belines, Adam de Hulmo, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2385. Grant in frank almoin by Isabella, Countess of Gloucester,
to the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for the souls of herself and Geoffrey
de Macdeville, Earl of Essex, her late husband, of a marc quit rent in the
land and dwelling house that Godard do Antiochia held in the parish of St.
Laurence Jewry, the said marc to be distributed to the canons ad pietantiam.
Witnesses: William de Maudeville, Earl of Essex, and others (named).
A.D. 1217.
Middx. A. 2386. Release by James Algore, citizen and grocer of London, to
Thomas Nevile, William Compton, and John Nevile, knights, John Heron,
esquire, Treasurer of the King's Chamber, Richard Broke, sergeant-at-
law, and Richard Lyster, to the King's use, of all his right in three
messuages, three gardens and land at Mile End in Stebenhithe parish
which William White and William Gibbouse, leather-sellers of London,
granted them to the King's use by charter dated 16 April, 8 Henry VIII. ;
and all his other lauds, c., there, except what he holds of the bishop of
London by copy of court. 20 April, 8 Henry VIII.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll.
Sml.
[Middx.] A. 2387. Indenture between Robert de Marny, knight, and Alice
his wife, daughter and one of the heirs of Richard Lacer the father, and
sister and one of the heirs of Richard Lacer the son, Robert de Bourton,
late warden of the chantry of the church of Leyre Marny, John Mareys,
of Salcote Virly, chaplain, and Philip atte Bregge, of the one part, and
Katherine, late wife of John atte Pole, of Shordich, another of the
daughters and heirs and a sister and heir of the above Richard and
Richard respectively, of the other part, concerning the partition of lands,
&c., belonging to the said father and son in London, for which Katherine
had sued at the Husting. It is agreed at the Husting before Adam de
Bury, Mayor, and others, that Robert, John and Philip shall have for their
share of the tenements in St. Michael Paternostsrchirche parish those
between the church and Bow-lane on the south, tenements that Domengo
de Espayne holds on the north, the highway called ' la Reole ' on the
west, and Walbrok and a long stable on the east, with all stone walls,
light for four windows towards the north, ' les distillations ' and other
watercourses, &c., to be charged with 7 marcs yearly ; and Katherine shall
have the said tenements that Domengo holds and the said stable, to be
charged with 4 marcs yearly, remainder of 11 marcs devised in the will of
Walter Walclesshef, late citizen of London, 29*. due to the prior of St.
Mary Overy, Southwark, and Ss. to the prior of Christchnrch, London.
Saturday the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, 39 Edward HI. French.
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[Middx. J A. 2388. Confirmation by Robert de Bcdef'ord and Alexander his
brother of the sale and release that Agnes their mother has made to
William Chamberlain, their uncle, son of Robert Chamberlain, of London,
of half a marc quit rent issuing from land with a house in St. Michael of
Paternosterchierch parish. Witnesses : Serle Mercer, Mayor, John Viell
and Josce, sheriffs of London, and others (named). [3 Henry III.] Two
seals.
[Middx.] A.. 2389. Grant by O. the prior of St. Pancras, Lewes, with assent
of the convent, to John son of Edward of their tenement in London that
belonged to Wibert de Araz, and the lands they hold of the monks
of Westminster and Robert Camberleng, paying 14s. yearly and providing
the prior and monks of Lewes with fit hospitality as often as they come to
London. Witnesses : Countess Isabel and Philip her brother, Adam de
Puninges, William Luvel, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2390. Grant by John Neirneut to John de Hingestone, citizen
and goldsmith of London, of one marc yearly quit rent he has by gift of
Cristina, late the wife of William le Bret, late citizen and goldsmith of
London, issuing from a tenement in the parish of St. Nicholas Olave in
Old Fish Street which Walter Cady holds by grant from Crislina for
her life. Witnesses : Simon de Swanlond, Mayor of London, and others
(named). Sunday after St. Peter [ad Vincula], 4 Edward 111.
Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2391. Grant by Katherine, daughter of Henry le Palmere, to
Adam de Stratton, clerk, of the land with houses in Smalelane in the
parish of St. Sepulchre in the suburb of London, which she had by the
gift of her said father. Witnesses : Thomas son of Thomas, Mayor,
Edward le Blund, Peter Angeri, sheriffs of London, and others (named).
[49 Henry III.] Seal, broken.
[Middx.] A. 2392. Grant by Walter le Hurer, citizen and woolmerchant of
London, and Matilda his wife, to William Curteys, of Bricklesworth, of the
tenement with houses and garden that formerly belonged to Roger de
Frowik, citizen of London, which they had by grant of Idonea, late wife
of the said Roger, and the other executors of his will, in the parish of
St. Olave by the Tower of London, adjoining the garden of the brethren
of the Holy Cross, London. John de Grantham, Mayor of London.
Sunday after St. Matthias the Apostle, 3 Edward III. Two seals.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common
pleas, Monday after St. Gregory the Pope, 3 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2393. Demise by Nicholas, rector of St. Martin's Otteswych,
London, Master William de Otteswych, surgeon, John de Weston and
William Mabyli to Robert de Norhampton, carpenter, and Margery his
wife, for their lives, of the land that the late William Baker gave for the
support of the said church and rector ; paying yearly 12*. to the support
of the church and 2s. to the rector during Robert's life, and after his death
Margery (if alive) paying 24*. 8d. to the church and 2s. to the rector.
Witnesses : Elias Roussel, Mayor, John Darmentieres and Henry de
Eyngrith, sheriffs of London, and others (named). [28 Edward I.]
Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2394. Grant by William de Braye, citizen of London, to Gilbert,
the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, for 40*., of 4*. yearly
quit rent in the parish of St. Martin Otcswyhc in London. Witnesses :
Thomas, son of Thomas son of Richard, Mayor of London, Osbert de
Suffolckya and Robert de Muntpell', sheriffs, and others (named).
[47 Henry III.] Portion of seal .
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[Middx.] A. 2395. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Agnes daughter of William of the land that Robert
Cristemasse, her late husband, held in the parish of St. Olave by the
Tower of London, adjoining London wall. "Witnesses : John Travers,
Ralph Sperleng, Gilbert son of Fulk, aldermen, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2396. Grant by Henry Bucointe to God and St. Mary and
St. John, and the poor of the Hospital of Jerusalem and the brethren
thereof, of the messuage Robert le Faucuner formerly held with curtilage
and garden in Stanmere by Eggeswere, and a croft and land in Stanmere
marsh abutting eastwards on the great road from Eggeswere, paying 2 marcs
yearly. Witnesses : Gilbert de Hendon, Roger de la Dune, knights,
Master Peter de Radenore and Richard Giffard, clerks, Andrew Bukerel,
Mayor of London, and others (named). [Henry III.] Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2397. Grant by Ralph de Holeburn, goldsmith, with consent of
Cecilia his wife, to Adam le Lymbarnere, son of Richard le Lymbarnere, of
laud with houses in the suburb of London in St. Sepulchre's parish in the
little lane leading to the water of Fleet, paying 12d. yearly to the hospital
of St. James without London. Witnesses : Sir William son of Richard,
Mayor of London, Richard Pycard and John de Norhamton, sheriffs, and
others (named). [45 Henry III.] Two seals.
Middx. A. 2398. Confirmation by James Algore, citizen and grocer of
London, son and heir of Richard Algore, citizen and girdler of London,
deceased, and Margaret, wife of James, of the sale by William White and
William Gybbonse, leathersellers of London, to Sirs Thomas Nevile,
William Compton and John Nevile, knights, John Heron, Treasurer, of the
King's Chamber, Richard Broke, serjeant-at-law, and Richard Lister of
three messuages, three gardens and land and all other their possessions at
Myle Ende in the parish of Stebenhith, dated 12 April last. 14 April,
8 Henry .VIII. English. Seal and portion of seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the Close Roll.
[Middx.] A. 2399. Grant by William de Coryngeham, citizen of London, to
William Bernard, his fellow citizen, of land with buildings in the parish of
St. Olave by the Tower of London, called ' Cristemesselonde,' paying
therefor yearly 16d. to the canons, and 2*. to the pitancier, of Holy Trinity
of Alegate, London. Witnesses: Sir Ralph de Sandwico, Warden of
London, and others (named). 20 Edward I. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2400. Grant by John Renger, son of Richard Renger, to John, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 15s. 4d. yearly rent issuing
from houses and tenements in the parish of St. Olave by the Tower of
London, payingi therefor 6d. yearly for the King's socage on Easter eve.
Witnesses : Adam de Basing', Mayor of London, and others (named).
August, 36 Henry III. Seal.
[Middx.] A.. 2401. Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Robert de Coningeham of land in the parish of St. Olave by the
Tower of London, forming an angle between the wall of London and the
highway. Witnesses: Ralph Hardel, Mayor of London, Henry de
Walemunt, Stephen de Ostregate, sheriffs, and others (named). [39
Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2402. Grant by Richard de Shanketon to William Bernard,
citizen of London, of a tenement in the parish of St. Olave by the Tower of
London in Woderouelane, and 2s. Id. yearly quit rent issuing from a
tenement adjoining ; paying 8s. 6d. yearly to the canons of Holy Trinity,
London. Witnesses : Sir Ralph de Sandwico, knight, Warden of London,
and others (named). 18 Edward I. Seal.
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[Middx.] A. 2403. Grunt by Gilbert do la. March, Ralph le Taverner and
German Clerk, executors of the will of Hubert do Coringluun, htu citizen of
London, to Sir William, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London,
of 2s. yearly quit rent the said Robert left them by his will, issuing from a
tenement with buildings in Cristemasselond, in St. Olave's parish by the
Tower of London. Witnesses : Sir Ralph de Sandwyco, Warden of
London, and others (named). Friday before the feast of Tiburcius and
Valerian, Martyrs, A.D. 1287. Two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2404. Grant by E. tho prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, to William Watloc, goldsmith, of land with buildings in the
parish of St. Olave by the Tower of London, paying 2 marcs 8rf. yearly.
Witnesses : Sir Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor of London, John Horn and
Ralph Blund, sheriffs, and others (named). [4 Edward I.] Seal.
[Mid.;x.] A. 2405. Grant by Richard son of William son of Reinger to
Reginald de Mailing' of land in the parish of St. Olave by Alegate, paying
6s. 8d. yearly. Witnesses : Gilbert son of Fulk, alderman, Ralph Burel,
Eadwin de Essex, and others (named).
Endorsed: " Quam modo tenent Johannes de Stratford, Henricus le
Rede, Adam Hunteman, Willelmus Carpentar", et fratres Sancte Crucis."
[Middx.] A. 2406. Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Christ-
church, London, to Stephen Dyer of land in the parish of Stanenechirche
in Cradocheslane, paying 5*. yearly. Witnesses : Richard the priest of
St. Laurence, Terri Alderman, Ralph de Sumeri, and others (named).
[MidJx.] A. 2407. Grant by Peter sou of Roger son of William to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 4s. yearly quit rent,
issuing from the land with houses and quay that Benedict Stocfishe held,
reaching from the high road to the Thames, and land with buildings
adjoining in the parish of St. Dunstan by the Tower of London.
Witnesses : Roger son of Roger, Mayor of London, John Tulsano, Ralph
Hardel, sheriffs, and others (named). Friday before St. Gregory the Pope,
34 Henry III.
Endorsed : "Modo Johannes de Cantuaria ijs., et Ricardus Bonaventure
ij*."
[Middx.] A. 2408. Grant by Thomas son of Hugh de Bosco to Richard son
of Richard Godsalm, of Staines, and Joan his wife, for 20 marcs, of the
messuage fhe said Hugh formerly held in Stauewelle parish, with a garden,
land in the tillage called ' Homcrofte,' part of it adjoining Wdehullescrofte
and abutting on land called ' Savoriesrudinge,' and crofts called
' Brodecrofte ' and ' Littelecrofte.' Witnesses: William de Dureham,
sheriff of Middlesex, John le Meriner, Nicholas de Baiesam, citizens of
London, and others (named), c. A.D. 1252. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2409. Grant by Roysia de Farndon to John Daroundel,
goldsmith, of London, and Amy his wife of the tenement that formerly
belonged to William de Fardon, her grandfather, and Isabel, daughter of
the said William, her mother, in the parish of St. Olave in ^silver Street.
Reginald de Conductu, Mayor, Ralph de Upton and Waller de Mordone,
sheriffs of London. Monday after the Purification, 10 Edward III.
Copy.
[Middx.] A. 2410. Grant by John Rydere, clerk, to Richard Wyltsshire, of
Haydon, Essex, and Richard Gyn, citizen and grocer of London, of lands,
&c., in' le Roperie' and in Heywharflane in the parishes of All Hallows in
the Hay, St. Swithin in Candelwykstret and St. Nicholas in Oldefisshestret
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which he, together wiih John Wyllsshire, citizen and pepperer of London,
and Alice his wife, John Cliesterford, and Nicholas, son of Hugh Parys,
now deceased, had by grant of Isabella do Preston, enrolled at the Husting
in London Monday before St. Edmund the King, 1 Richard II. William
Askham, Mayor, Thomas Fawkener and Thomas Polle, sheriffs of London.
2 June, 5 Henry IV. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2411. Grant by Nicholas Lungespee to Geoffrey de Jarpunvile,
upon the latter's marriage with Alice his daughter, of the messuage and
land in Little Stanmere that formerly belonged to Henry Boquointe, knight,
and all his rents, &c., in the same place, with remainders in succession to
Nicholas and Isabella, the grantor's children. Witnesses : Sirs David de
Jarpunvile, Richard de Oxehaye, Roger de la Dune, nnd others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2412. Grant by Robert le Treyere, son of the late Robert le
Treyere, citizen of London, to John de Warfeld, citizen of London, of land
with houses, a quay adjoining, and some vacant ground in the parish of
St. Mary atte Hulle, London. Witnesses : Stephen de Abyndon, Mayor,
Hamo Godchep and William de Bodele, sheriffs of London, and others
(named). Sunday the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, 10 Edward II. Seal,
[Middx.] A. 2413. Release by Robert le Treyere., son of the late Robert le
Treyere, of Billyngesgate, citizen of London, to John de Warefeld, citizen
of London, of all his right in land with houses thereon and free ingress and
egress, in the parish of St. Mary atte Hulle, London, bordering on the
Thames. Witnesses : John de Wengrave, Mayor, John Priour and
William Fourneux, sheriffs of London, and others (named). Tuesday the
eve of St. Thomas the Apostle, 11 Edward II. Seal, broken.
[Middx.] A. 2414. Confirmation by inspextmus by Robert Treyere, goldsmith,
son and heir of Robert le Treyere, the younger, late citizen of London, of
the above release to John de Warefeld, citizen of London, of land with
houses thereon, quay adjoining, and free ingress and egress, in the parish of
St. Mary atte Hull, London ; and further release of John's gateway and
room built over. John Hamond, Mayor, Thomas Leggy and Geoffrey de
Wychyngham, sheriffs of London, John de Causton, alderman of the ward.
Saturday the eve of Whitsunday, 19 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2415. Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to William de Wylehale. the younger, and Robert son of Hervy,
executors of the will of the late William de Wylehale, for 25 marcs
" ad negocia domus sue expedienda," of 2| marcs quit rent issuing from a
shop in London market opposite St. Mary le-Bow, which the testator
bequeathed for a pittance to the canons and to maintain the light at St.
Mary's altar. Witnesses : John de Gisorz, Mayor of London, Robert de
Cornhelle, John Adrian, sheriffs, Master Thomas Eswy, canon of St, Paul's,
London, and others (named). [43 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2416. Grant by Robert de Diva, prior of the Hospital of
Jerusalem in England, to Robert de Danemarche of a tenement of the fee
of Roger son of Alan in the parish of St. Mary del Ax, London, paying
therefor 28s. yearly, and the Hospital acquitting the tenement of 13s.
yearly to the monks of Bermondsey. Witnesses: Gilbert son of Fulk,
Robert Blund, Simon de Bray, and others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2417. Grant by Roesia daughter of Godfrey to the canons of
Holy Trinity, London, of her capital dwelling house in the parish of
St. Mary Magdalene by Alegato, half the issues to be devoted to lighting
St. Mary's altar and the other half to the refection of the convent on her
anniversary. Witnesses : John de Lcsnes, and others (named).
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[Middx.] J. 2418. Release by William, the prior of Holy Trinity, London, to
Sir John tie Maydeuestane, the King's clerk, of 16s. due to the convent for
arrears of the yearly rent of 3*. for his house in the parish of St. Mary
de Hulla, London ; John undertaking if hereafter he be enfeoffed of the
said house by inheritance to pay the said rent in full. Present : Sir
Robert Giffard, knight, John Hardel. Richard de Wiinbisse and Walter
de Burnch, canons, and others (named). Wednesday before the Apostles
Peter and Paul, 13 Edward [I.] Seal, broken.
[Middx. ] A. 2419. Grant by Ralph, the prior, and the convent of Christchurch,
London, to Richard son of Edwin son of Oswant, of land in Billingesgate
by the Thames, paying 3*. yearly. Witnesses: Godfrey Taun, Blacestan
Alderman, and others (named). Seal.
A. 2420. Grant by Ralph de Wdeforye and Margaret his wife to
William de Hakeneye, called ' Staundard,' and Matilda his wife of the moiety
that Richard Suet bequeathed to the said Margaret of a tenement in the
parish of St. Mary del Ax, paying 8*. yearly to Holy Trinity, London.
Witnesses : John de Norhaintun", alderman of the ward, and others
(named). [Henry III.] Portions of two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2421. Will of John de Warefeld, citizen and corndealer of
London. Bequeaths various sums to the chaplain, clerks, and fabric of the
church of St. Mary atte Helle, brass bowls and plates to his sons Thomas
and Richard, the tenement with quay that he bought of Robert Treyer and
which he inhabits, in the said parish, to be sold, and 2()s. each to be
given to Thomas and Richard his sons out of the proceeds, and one marc
to John, son of Idonea his daughter ; the remainder of his goods to be
sold, half given to the poor and the other half divided between his sons.
Friday after St. Gregory the Pope, A.D. 1348, 23 Edward III. Fragment
of seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of probate before the official of the archdeacon
of London, 17 April, A.D. 1349 ; and of probate and enrolment at the
Husting, Monday after the Apostles Philip and James, 23 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2422. Grant by William Wirhale, son of John Wirhale, late
citizen of London, to Agnes, late the wife of the aforesaid John, of all his
right in a tenement with quay adjoining in the parish of St. Mary atte
Hulle by Billyngesgate, which he and Agnes hold for life by grant of the
prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London. 29 May, 46 Edward III.
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2423. Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Christ-
church, London, to William son-in-law of Basset (genera Basset) of land in the
Fish Market (Piscaria) in St. Mary Magdalene's parish, paying 3(W.
yearly. Witnesses ; Richard the priest of St. Mary Magdalene, Ernald the
priest of St. Mary's Sumersat, Richard the priest of St. Peter's, and
others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2424. Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Simon Heimeric, for a pound of incense, of the laud
they had of Alexander son of Sperling for the soul of Cristina his wife,
in the parish of St. Mary Upehulle, paying I2d. yearly. Witnesses :
Jordan Alderman, Walter de Stocwello, Henry Bulengar, and others
(named).
[Middx.] A. 2425. Grant by John le Balancer, of London, to Alice Malemeyns
of a tenement with curtilage in the parish of St. Mary del Axe, paying
8*. yearly to Holy Trinity, London. Witnesses ; Sir John le Breton,
knight, Warden, John de Sterteford, William de Sterteford, sheriffs of
London, and others (named). [26 Edward I.]
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[Middx.] A. 2426. Release by Olive, daughter of Robert de Dacia, to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the dwelling house
that was her father's in the parish of St. Mary del Ax ; they granting her
the land and house that were James le Wantier's, and one marc. Wit-
nesses : Richard son of Walter, alderman, Norman and Thomas Megucer,
and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2427. Grant by Robert le Treyere, son of the late Robert le
Treyere, citizen of London, to John de Warfeld of the land with houses
thereon which he had by gift of Cicely, daughter of the said late Robert,
in the parish of St. Mary atte Hulle, London, reaching to the Thames.
Witnesses : Stephen de Abyndon, Mayor, Harao Godchep and William de
Bodele, sheriffs of London, and others (named). Sunday the feast of
St. Peter ad Vincula, 10 Edward II. Seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting of London,
Monday after the Translation of St. Edward the King, 8 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2428. Release by the same to the same of the property granted
above. Witnesses : John de Weyngrave, Mayor, John Priour and
William Fourneux, sheriffs of London, and others (named). Tuesday the
eve of St. Thomas the Apostle, 1 1 Edward II.
[Middx.] A. 2429. Grant by Alan Bursar to William son of Alice of the moiety
of his land towards ' le West ' in Queenhithe, before St. Michael's church,
paying 12*. yearly. Witnesses: Terric son of Fulcred, William Blund,
and others (named.)
[Middx.] A. 2430. Grant by Dionisia, daughter of the late William Senex, to
John Norman, draper and citizen of London, for 27Z. 6s. 8d., of her shop in
London market in the parish of St. Mary Magdalene of Milk Street, paying
7 marcs yearly. Witnesses : Roger son of Roger, Mayor of London, John
Tulusan and Ralph Hardel, sheriffs, and others (named). [34 Henry III.]
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2431. Grant by Gilbert, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Asketin de Halstede, white tawyer, of land with houses
thereon in the parish of St. Mary del Ax, London, paying 6*. yearly.
Witnesses : John de Norhamton, alderman of the ward, Robert de
Coringham, and others (named).
[Middx.] ^ A. 2432. Grant by Gilbert, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Eadmund de Epping of land with houses in the parish
of St. Mary del Ax, London, by Asketin de Halstede's land, payino- 6s
yearly. Witnesses as in A. 2431. Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2433. Grant by Thomas Abel, citizen and merchant of London, to
Adam de Stratton, clerk, of two marcs yearly rent issuing from his lands
and tenements in the parish of St. Margaret by London Bridge Wit-
nesses : Walter Hervi, Mayor of London, and others (named)':' Friday
before St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1273. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2434. Grant by Walter de Chesewyk, son of Walter de Chesewyk,
late citizen of London, to William le Barber, son of Fulk le Barber of the
tenement the said William had given him in the parish of St. Michael by
Cristeschirche, adjoining the tenement of Sir Walter do Enefelde, knight
and abutting on the high road from Cornhill towards Alegate. Witnesses
Sir John de Enefelde, and others (named).
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[Middx.] A. 2435. Grant by Robert Whyte, executor of the will of John de
Warfeld, citizen and corndealer of London, to Sir Thomas, parson of the
church of All Hallows on London Wall, of land with houses, quay adjoining,
and piece of vacant ground which the said John had by gift of Robert le
Treyere, son of the late Robert le Treyere, in the parish of St. Mary atte
Hulle, stretching to the Thames. [Witnesses : ] John Lovekyn, Mayor,
Henry Pycard, Simon Dolset, sheriffs of London. Friday after St. John
ante Portam Latinam, 23 Edward III. Seal, broken.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting, Monday after
St. Dunstan the Bishop, 23 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2436. Grant by Cicely, daughter of the late Robert le Treyere, to
Robert le Treyere, citizen of London, of the land with buildings and quay
which she had by bequest of her father in the parish of St. Mary atte Hulle,
London, reaching to the Thames, paying 4s. yearly to her father's right
heirs. Witnesses : Thomas Romeyn, Mayor, James de Sancto Edmundo
and Roger le Palmere, sheriffs of London, and others (named).
[3 Edward II.] Seal.
Annexed: Extract from the will of Robert le Treyere. Bequeaths to
his wife Joan a tenement in St. Mary atte Hulle parish for her life, with
remainder to Thomas and Richard her sons, and the messuage he lives in
with the quay called ' le Holyrodewharf,' for her life, and after her death
to his son Robert who is to pay 4 marcs yearly therefor to John and Adam
his sons : to Cecilia his daughter all the land with buildings between his
lane and the tenement of Avicia, late wife of William Jurdan, stretching
to the Thames, in lieu of the 20 marcs that Joan his daughter, late wife of
Nicholas de Mary, left Cicely in her will, paying -is. yearly for life to his
wife Joan. Enrolled among pleas of laud, Monday after St. Edward the
King, 34 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2437. Grant by Joan Blund, late the wife of Henry son of Reiner,
to Roger de Hereford of land with houses in the parish of St. Michael,
Queenhithe, paying 20*. yearly. Witnesses : Laurence Lamb', alderman,
William son of Alice, Joce son of Peter, and others (named). [John.]
[Middx.] A.. 2438. Grant by John son of Robert Dobyn, and Alice his wife,
to William de Hakeneye, called ' Staundard,' and Matilda his wife, of a
kitchen with curtilage in the parish of St. Mary del Ax. Witnesses :
John de Norhamtune, alderman of the ward, Robert, de Cuningeham, bedel,
and others (named). [Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2439. Grant by Ralph de Wdeforde and Margaret his wife to the
same of the tenement Richard Suet bequeathed to the said Margaret in the
parish of St. Mary del Ax, adjoining the above tenement, paying 8s. yearly
to Holy Trinity, London. Witnesses as above. [Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2440. Grant by R. the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Roesia, daughter of Richard de Barsham of the land that Ralph
Chaplain held of Robert Hoiebuc in the parish of St. Magnus the Martyr.
Witnesses : Richard Renger, alderman, Joce son of Peter, James de
Haverhill, and others (named). [John.]
[Middx.] A. 2441. Gran,t by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to William Veisin of the curtilage Alexander son of
Sperling devised to them. Witnesses : John, sou of Alexander Sperling,
and others (named).
Endorsed : " Sancte Marie Hupehulle."
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[Middx.] A 2442. Grunt by S. the prior, and the convent of Christchurcli,
London, to Matthew, of the land that Ketell held, paying 2s. yearly.
Witnesses : Robert de Hereford, Robert Ruhaved, Richard son of Oswant,
William de Camera, Laurence Blund, Aubrey de Bilinggesgate, and others
(named).
Endorsed : " Sancte Marie Hupehulle."
[Middx.] A. 2443. Confirmation by Marsilia, relict of Robert de Dacia, to the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the bequest to them by her said
husband's will of all his lands and tenements in and out of London.
Witnesses : Gilbert son of Fulk, alderman, William de Hodesdon, and
others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2444. Testament of Thomas Kyng, citizen and haberdasher of
Lond'on, bequeathing to Robert Auncell, the prior, and the convent of
St. Pancras, Lewes, Sussex, the yearly rent of 13*. 4d. issuing out of a
tenement in the parish of St. Mary Magdalene, Milk Street, which Nicholas
Dixon, clerk, John Fray, a Baron of the King's Exchequer, John Note-
broun, Robert Warener, aud Richard Lyndesay granted to himself, John
Deken, grocer, deceased, and William Sydeney, of co. Sussex, and Thomas
Dufhous, citizen and fishmonger of London ; the two latter having released
their right therein to Kyng by a deed dated 24 May, 14 Henry VI.
12 July, A.D. 1436, 14 Henry VI.
On the plica : Memorandum of probate, 3 February, 15 Edward IV.
Endorsed: Memorandum of probate and enrolment at the Husting for
pleas of land, Monday the feast of St. Agatha, 15 Edward IV.
[Middx.] A. 2445. Grant by William son of Alulf to the prior and convent of
St. Peter's, Westminster, of his land with quay belonging in the parish of
St. Mary de la Hulle, between land that was Richard son of Oswant's and
the lane over against Billynggesgate. [John.] Copy.
[Middx ] A. 2446. Grant by Hamo son of Costautine to Richard, tke prior,
and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 4s. 4rf. yearly rent from land
and houses iii the parish of St. Mary de Hella, by the abbot of Waltham's
land. Witnesses : Ralph Sperling, John de Solio, Gilbert son of Fulk,
and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2447. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Nicholas Prior of Wares, for 12 marcs, of the
dwelling house with garden that was Robert de Dacia's in the parish of
St. Mary del Ax. Witnesses : John de Codres, sheriff of London, Reyner
de Bungeye, and others (named). [20-23 Henry III.]
Endorsed : This tenement was recovered against the prior of Pritelwelle
and Master Maurice de Waldene at the court held Monday after Hilary,
2 Edward III., by writ of Gavelett, to have and to hold to the prior and
convent of Holy Trinity, London, and their successors for ever.
[Middx.] A. 2448. Surrender by Robert le Burser to Andrew Bukerel, citizen
of London, son of Andrew Bukerel, of two acres of meadow in Edelmeton
marsh, a house in the parish of St. Michael on the Thames which he
acquired with his wife, two houses in the parish of St. Michael Cornhill,
and 4s. rent from a house Gilbert Ketel holds in St. Pancras' parish, in
lieu of 5/. he owes the said Andrew, so that Andrew shall receive 20s.
yearly from the premises till the debt is paid in full. Of the 20s. the crop
from the two acres is to be reckoned 5s., unless the meadow be overwhelmed
with flood or storm so that the crop fail. Witnesses : Ralph Eswi and
John Norman, sheriffs of London, and others (named). [19 Henry III.]
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[Middx.] A. 2449. Indenture witnessing that whereas Thomas Kyng, citizen
and haberdasher of London, is seised in a yearly rent of 13*. 4d. issuing
from a tenement in the parish of St. Mary Magdalene in Milk Street,
London, and is also bound to Robert Auncell, the prior, and the convent of
St. Pancras of Lewes in Sussex in 20/., to be paid at Michaelmas next; the
said prior and convent grant that if Joan, now wife of the said Thomns,
survive htm and within six months after his decease execute a sufficient
release to them of her right by way of dower in the said rent, then the said
bond shall be void and of none effect. 11 July, A.D. 1436, 14 Henry VI.
[Middx.] A. 2450. Will of William Whelple, citizen and shoemaker of London.
Bequests to the church, priests, and clerks of St. Alban's in Wodestrete,
where Isabella his late wife is buried ; leaves 8 dozen pairs of shoes to b
distributed amongst the poor ; to the four orders of Friars Mendicant,
Preachers, Minors, Carmelites, and Austins, London 40d. each ; the rever-
sion of his two tenements in the parish of St. Alban's in Wodestrete, at the
corner of Addelane, after the death of Elena his wife, to the prior and
convent of Holy Trinity within Algate, they paying Id. weekly to a
chaplain celebrating mass for him. 20 February, A.D. 1385, 9 Richard II.
Endorsed: Memorandum of probate before the official of the archdeacon
of London, 21 May, A.D. 1387, and of probate and enrolment at the
Husting for pleas of land, Monday before the Purification, 21 Richard II.
Fragments of two seals.
[Middz.] A. 2451. Release by Margery, daughter of Cicely, late the wife of John
de Norhampton, sometime tailor of London, to John de Colkyrke, tailor, of
London, of the tenement with houses by Addelane in the parish of St.
Alban's Wodestrete, London, that Cicely her mother lately granted him.
Witnesses : John le Blount, Mayor of London, and others (namedj.
6 November, 33 Edward I. Seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common
pleas, Monday after St. Edmund the King, 34 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2452. Demise by Thomas de Colkirke, citizen of London, son of
John de Colkirke, to Richard atte Gate, shoemaker of London, of the
tenement his said father left him by will in the parish of St. Alban's
Wodestrete, London, adjoining Wodestrete and Adelane, for 4 years from
the present date. Witnesses : John de Pulteneye, Mayor, Robert de
Ely and Thomas de Harewold, sheriffs of London, and others (named).
Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, 4 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2453. Indenture witnessing that whereas Richard Hervy, citizen
and goldsmith of London, and Alice his wife, have granted to William
Welpele, citizen and shoemaker of London, a messuage with houses in the
parish of St. Alban's, Wood Street, and Richard is bound to William in
201. to be paid at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist next ; the said
William grants that if he and his heirs peaceably hold the said messuage,
the said bond Shall be of no force. Sunday the Purification, 34 Edward
III.
[Middx.] A. 2454. Grant by Richard Hervy, citizen and goldsmith of London,
and Alice his wife, to William Whelpele. citizen and shoemaker of London,
and Elena his wife, of a tenement with houses in the parish of St. Albans
in Wood Street, London. John Wroth, Mayor, Walter de Berneye and
John Doynes, sheriffs of London. Friday the feast of St. Gregory the
Pope, 35 Edward III. Two seals.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common pleas,
Monday after St. James the Apostle, 35 Edward III.
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[Middx.] A.. 2455. Grant by the same to the same of the messuage with houses
they had by gift of Adam Colkirke, of Hathfeld, in the parish of St.
Alban's, Wood Street. London, at the corner of the lane called ' Anellane.'
Simon Dolsely, Mayor, John de Chichestre and Simon de Benyngton,
sheriffs of London, Simon de Worsiede, alderman of the ward. Saturday
before the Purification, 34 Edward III. Portions of two seals.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for pleas of land,
Monday after St. Mathias the Apostle, 34 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2456. Release by the same to the same of the premises granted
them in A. 2454. Sunday after St. Gregory the Pope, 35 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2457. Grant by Adam Colkirke, of Hathfelde, brother and heir of
Thomas Colkirke, to Richard Hervy, citizen and goldsmith of London, and
Alice his wife, of two tenements with houses, &c., which he inherited after
the death of the said Thomas in St. Alhan's parish in Wood Street,
between the lane leading from Aldermanburi and the lane called ' Silver-
strete.' Henry Picard, Mayor, Richard de Notyngham and Thomas
Dolsaly, sheriffs of London, Simon de Worstede, alderman of the ward.
Monday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 31 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2458. Indenture between Richard Hervy, citizen and goldsmith of
London, and Alice his wife, and Master John Brian, clerk, of Wales, and
Alice his wife, witnessing that whereas the former hold, by grant of Adam
Colkirke, brother and heir of Thomas Colkirke, two tenements in St. Alban's
parish, Wood Street, and the latter a house with cellars, rooms over, garden
and wardrobe in the same parish, it is agreed that Richard and Alice shall
pay the quit rents for all the tenements, viz. 3*. to the abbey of Westminster
and 5*. to the convent of Newerkeby Guildford, and John and Alice for their
house a rose to the prior of the hospital of our Lady within Crepulgate ;
and Richard and Alice shall not by any building on the east of their
tenements interfere with the light, watercourses, &c., on the west of the
others' house. Thursday the feast of the Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul,
31 Edward III. French. Seal and fragment of seal.
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A. 2459. Demise by William Whelpele, citizen and shoemaker of
London, and Elena his wife, to Sir William Rysyng, the prior, and the
convent of Holy Trinity, London, of iwo stone tenements in Adellane, &c.,
in the parish of St. Alban's in Woodstreet, by the lane leading from
Aldermannebury to the lane called ' Selvyrstret,' for 90 years ; paying yearly
to William and Elena during their lives 100s., and after their decease Id.
weekly to a canon celebrating mass in their church, and conveying two
cartloads of wood yearly to their house in London. The morrow of St.
Mark the Evangelist, 9 Richard II. Fragment of seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for pleas of land,
Monday before St. Margaret, 10 Richard II.
A. 2460. Acquittance by Robert Percy, rent collector of Holy Trinity,
London, to John Wyssyngeshe . . for 30*. for arrears of a yearly quit rent
of 5*. due for his tenement in the parish of St. Michael Wodestrete,
between Wodestrete and the lane of Ingestrete. Morrow of Easter,
13 Henry IV. Injured.
A. 2461. Grant by P. the prior, and the convent of Christchurch,
London, to Adrian Mercer, for 100s., of a stone house in the parish of
St. Mary Wulnothe Mariecherche, paying one marc yearly. Witnesses :
Robert de Winton, John Blund, of Ebbegste, and others (named).
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A. 2462. Grant by Ralph Vintiier to the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, of the whole moiety of the stone house that was Hugh de Boclande's
in the parish of St. John upon Walebroc in frank almoin, the canons having
received him into their fraternity, paying 2*. yearly, and promising to feed
thirteen poor people every Friday. Witnesses : Eichard, bishop of London,
P. archdeacon of London, H., Mayor, Eoger son of Alan, Roger Duce,
sheriffs of London, and others (named). [5 Richard I.]
A. 2463. Grant by Emma, late the wife of Thomas Sibeling, to John,
the prior, and the convent of Christchurch, London, of 4*. yearly quit rent
that Ralph son of Thomas paid for two rooms in Westchepe, with free ingress
and egress through the courtyard of her shop. Witnesses : John Tulsan,
May or of London, Thomas de Wimburne and William de Dunolm', sheriffs,
and others (named). [37 Henry III.]
A. 2464. Grant by Thomas de Gloucestre, son of Henry de Gloucestre,
late citizen and alderman of London, and Matilda his wife, to Bartholomew
Denmars, citizen and ropemaker of London, of the 20s. yearly quit rent
issuing from a tenement in Candelwykestrete in the purish of St. Mary of
Abbecherche, London, which they had by gift of Peter de Berkhamsted,
perpetual vicar of St. Giles without Crepelgate, London. John de Pulteneye,
Mayor, John de Northhalle and William de Briklesworth, sheriffs of
London. Thursday after St. Katherine the Virgin, 10 Edward III.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for pleas of land,
Monday after St. Andrew, 10 Edward III. Two seal*.
A. 2465. Grant by Thomas Densmars, of Ebbesham, Surrey, to
Thomas de Oxeneford, citizen and cook of London, of 60*. yearly quit rent
issuing from tenements by St. Laurence Lane in the parish of St. Mary
Abbecherche in Candelwikstrete, London ; 40s. of which he inherited on the
death of Robert Densmars his father, aud 20s. he had by gift of Bartholomew
Densmars, citizen and ropemaker of London. Thomas Leggi, Mayor, Adam
Brabaszon and
22 Edward III.
Richard de
Seal.
Basingstok, sheriffs of London. 17 June,
A. 2466. Duplicate of the above graut, with the condition attached
that if Thomas Denmars pay or cause to be paid to Thomas de Oxeneford
the sum of 251. in London by June 24, A.D. 1351, the grant and seisin
made thereon shall be void. 18 June, 22 Edward III. Seal,
A. 2467. Release by Michael Hughet, executor of the will of Thomas
de Oxon', late citizen and cook of London, to Thomas son of Thomas son
of Robert Denymars, late citizen and ropemaker of London, of all his right
to the above rent of 60*. granted to Thomas de Oxon' by way of mortgage
for 257. Witnesses : Richard de Kysellyngbury, Mayor, John Notte and
William de Wircestre, sheriffs of London, and others (named). ] 2 June,
25 Edward III. Seal.
A. 2468. Memorandum that by inquisition taken Monday after St.
Martin, 34 Edward III., it appeared that in 30 Edward III. Nicholas
Mockyng had in the parisli of St. Margaret Briggestrete two tenements
with three shops and rooms worth yearly 6/. 12r/., whereof he paid 12*.
to the prior of Christchurch, London ; Roger Shipbroke held them in
49 Edward III., and the prior of the Charterhouse in 8 Richard II. Paper.
A. 2469. Grant by Henry de Coventre, citizen of London, to Robert
Danmars, citizen of London, in free marriage with Alice, Henry's daughter,
of 40*. yearly quit rent issuing from a tenement in Candelwriste-strete in
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St. Mary Abecherche parish, by St. Laurence Lane, which rent lie had by
demise of Nicholas le Grus. Witnesses : Gregory de Roquesle, Mayor,
Eobert Darraz and Ralph le Feverer, sheriffs of London. [5 Edward I.]
[Midix.] A. 2470. Grant by Thomas; son of Thomas son of Eobert Denymars,
late citizen and ropemaker of London, to .John Malwayn, citizen and
merchant of London, and Margery his wife of the 60s. yearly vent released
to him in A. 2467. Saturday after the, Translation of St. Thomas the
Martyr, 25 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2471. Duplicate of the above, except that the rent is granted to
John Wroth, citizen and fishmonger of London, and Robert de Brome, parson
of the church of Stevenache. Dated as above. Seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Hiisting for common plea?,
Monday before St. Margaret the Virgin, 25 Edward III.
[Middx. j A. 2472. Release by Bartholomew Denmars, citizen and ropemaker
of London, to Thomas Denmars, of Ebbesham, Surrey, of the 20*. yearly
quit rent he had by feoffment of Thomas, sou of Henry de Gloucestre, late
citizen and alderman of London, and Matilda his wife, issuing from n
tenement in Candelwikstrete in St. Mary Abbecherche parish. Monday
after St. Andrew the Apostle, 20 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2473. Grant by the same to the same of the said 20*. rent.
Geoffrey de Wychingham, Mayor, William Clapttus and John de Croydon,
sheriffs of London. Monday after St. Katherine the Virgin, 20 Edward III.
Seal.
A. 2474. Duplicate of A. 2469.
[Middx.] A. 2475. (1.) Grant by Thomas son of Thomas son of Robert
Denymarcs, late citizen of London, to J. de B. of yearly quit rents of 40*.
and 20*. issuing from tenements in Candelwekestrete in the parish of
St. Mary of Apechirche. [c. 25 Edward III.] Draft.
(2.) Release by Michael Hughet, executor of the will of Thomas do
Oxonia, late citizen and cook of London, to J. de B. of all his right in the
above rent of GO*. Sunday before St. Margaret, [c. 25 Edward III.]
Draft.
(3.) Grant by Thomas, son of Thomas son of Robert Denymars, to J. de
B. of the above rent of 60s. Richard de Kislyngbury, Mayor, John Not
and William de Wircestre, sheriffs of London. [25 Edward III.] Draft.
[Middx.] A. 2476. Release by John Wroth, citizen and fishmonger of London,
and Robert de Brome, parson of the church of Stevenache, to Nicholas,
the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of all their right in
60s. yearly rent, formerly belonging to Thomas son of Thomas son of
Robert Denymarcs, late citizen and ropemaker of London, issuing from
tenements in St. Mary Abbecherche parish by St. Laurence Street.
Stephen de Cavendich, Mayor, James Andrew and John Albon, sheriff's of
London. 10 April, 37 Edward III. Two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2477. Release by Ralph Meerk, of Drayton, and Agnes his wife,
late the wife of Thomas Denymarcs, of Ebbesham, to John Malwayn, citizen
of London, of all their right in 60s. yearly quit rent issuing from tenements
at the cornei' in St. Mary Abbechurche parish between St. Laurence Street
and Candelwekestrete. Simon Dolsely, Mayor, Simon de Benyngton and
John de Chichestre, sheriffs of London. Monday before the Purification,
34 Edward III. Two seals.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common
pleas, Monday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 34 Edward III.
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[Middx.] A. 2478. Memorandum that Michael Hughet, executor of the will of
Thomas de Oxenford, late citizen and cook of London, is bound to acknow-
ledge and enrol a certain release of 60*. yearly rent to Thomas son of
Thomas son of Robert Denymarz, at the Husting in London as soon as
possible. [25 Edward III.] Seal, broken.
[Middx.] A. 2479. Grant by Peter, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Richard de Hese of a shop in the parisli of St. Nicholas at West
Fish Street, paying 10*. yearly. Witnesses : Robert Ruffus, Alan King,
Walter Blund, and others (named). [Richard I.]
[Middx.] A. 2480. Grant by Richard de Hese to the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, of \2d. yearly rent from his dwelling house in the parish of St.
Nicholas at West Pish Street. Witnesses : Walter Bruning, Richard
Long, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2481. Grant by Peter, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Geoffrey Fishmonger (pessunario) of a shop in the parish of
St. Nicholas at West Fish Street, next to the shop Richard de Hese
holds, paying 7*. yearly. Witnesses : William sou of Aliz, Robert and
Martin his brothers, Walter Brun, and others (named). [Richard L]
[Middx.] A. 2482. Grant by Ranulf Goldsmith to John, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 60s., of 6*. yearly rent that Ralph son
of Thomas pays for a shop in Westchepe, London. Witnesses : Adam de
Basinges, Mayor of London and alderman of (he ward, Nicholas Bat,
Laurence de Frowik, sheriffs, and others (named). [36 Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2483. Grant by John le Lung to John, the prior, and the canons
of Holy Trinity, London, for 6 marcs, of 9*. yearly quit rent that Ralph son
of Thomas pays for two shops with rooms over in London market.
Witnesses : John Norman, Mayor of London, Humfrey le Feure, William
son of Richard, sheriffs, Adam de Basinges, alderman of Westchepe, and
others (named). [35 Henry III.] Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2484. Grant by William Rustic to Gervase de Litleburi of land in
the parish of St. Alban's Wudestrate, of the fee of Robert Simple, with
the moiety of the stone wall against the stone house adjoining, paying 4s.
yearly. Witnesses : William de Haverilla, Thomas Alderman, his son,
and others (named). [John.]
[Middx.] A. 2485. Grant by Richard, the abbot, and the convent of West-
[Herts.] minster to Adam de Strattona, clerk, of 37*. lOd. yearly quit rent in the
city of London, to be paid by the tenants specified, for tenements in the
parishes of St. Peter the Less of Wodewarve and St. John Zakary by
Staninggelane, and by the house of the dean of St. Martin the Great, in
exchange for 2^ marcs yearly rent he has remitted to them, for a garden
in Westminster called ' Thokkesgardin,' and three quarters of hay for a
tenement in Tyteburste. Witnesses : Henry le Waleys, Mayor of London,
and others (named). Wednesday after St. Leonard, 11 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2486. Grant by Emma Reynes, of Wrytele, to Richard Hervy,
goldsmith, of London, and Alice his wife, of 33*. yearly quit rent issuing
from two tenements in the parish of St. Albans Wodestrete, London.
Thomas Leggy, Mayor, Walter Forster and Thomas de Brandon, sheriffs
of London. 7 October, 29 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] JL. 2487. Release by E., the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, to Thomas de Conductu, vintner, citizen of London, of 5*. yearly
rent and all the arrears of the 10*. yearly they claimed from Robert Hardel
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from land between two lanes by Walebroc, in the parish of St. Martin by
the Thames, whereupon plea had been joined between them and the said
Kobert in the Guildhall, London ; paying therefor 5s. yearly. Witnesses :
Gregory de Roquesle, Mayor, William do Farndon and Nicholas de Wynton,
sheriffs of London, and others (named). [9 Edward I.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2488. Grant by William Newport, citizen and fishmonger of
London, to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, of a yearly rent
of 6*. 8d. to issue from the shop he acquired of Kobert Urabason in the
parish of St. Nicholas CoWabbey, in West Fish Street ; he having inspected
charters proving the shop to be held of them by that rent. Witnesses :
John Haddele, Mayor of London, Walter Doget and William Knyghtcote,
sheriffs, and others (named). The morrow of Michaelmas, 4 Eichard II.
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2489. Grant by Henry de Bello Monte, knight, to King Edward
of his place with garden by the cross at Cherryng, in the parish of St.
Martin in the Fields, enclosed by a wall. Witnesses : William, bishop of
Winchester, Chancellor, and John, bishop of Ely, Treasurer of the King,
John, Duke of Lancaster, Edmund, Earl of Cambridge, and others (named).
Westminster Palace, Tuesday after St. Valentine the Martyr, 42
Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2490. Grant by Nicholas Smud to John, the prior, and the canons
of Holy Trinity, London, for 18*., of 2*. yearly quit rent issuing from a
house in the parish of St. Alban's in Wodestrate, London. Witnesses :
Stephen Bukerel, alderman of the ward, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2491. Will of John Godyn, citizen and grocer of London. With
consent of Cristina his wife bequeaths to Alianora, prioress of the nuns of
Sopwell, during the lifetime of Amy his daughter, one of the said nuns, a
yearly rent of 26*. Sd. issuing from his lands and tenements in the parishes
of St. Mary Wolnoth and St. Swithin, in the wards of Langborn and
Walbroke, London. 4 November, A.D. 1465, 5 Edward IV.
[Middx.] A. 2492. Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Michael son of William Fulbert of land that Ernald
Purbur held last, paying 3s. Gd. yearly. For this grant Michael has given
the prior a besant and the canons a sextary of wine, London measure.
Witnesses : William Fulbert, William Brun, and others (named).
Endorsed : " Sancti Johannis Walbrok. Modo Walterus de Writele :
post J. Blound. Modo Edward Blound."
[Middx.] A. 2493. Grant by Wymarca, daughter of Richard le Chevalier, to
the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 15 marcs, of land in the parish of
St. Nicholas at Fish Street, paying 3*. yearly in her name to the monks of
Ham. Witnesses: Henry son of Ailwin, Mayor, Peter his son, Walter
Brun, mercer, William Chamberlain, sheriffs of London, and others (named).
[5 John.] Portion of seal.
A. 2494. Duplicate of A. 2493, with slight verbal differences.
Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2495. Sale by Sir John Burcestre, knight, and Thomas Hoc, of
Sussex, to William Lemyng, citizen and grocer of London, of all Sir John's
tenements beside the Great Conduit in Westchepe in the parish of St. Mary
Colchirche in London ; Sir John undertaking to give William sufficient
surety that Dame Elizabeth his wife shall not claim dower in the premises
after her husband's death. 13 June, 31 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.
English.
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[Middx.] A. 2496. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Hugh de Hup':herche, fisherman, of London, of a shop
iu Fish Street (Pitcaria), London, in the parish of St. Nicholas Fish
Street, paying 6s. 8d. yearly. Witnesses : Sir John son of Vitalis,
alderman of the ward, and others (named). Seal, broken.
[Middx.] A. 2497. Release by John de Burtone and John Cateringtone, clerk?,
executors of the will of William de Somerford, formerly archdeacon of
Essex, for the latter's soul, to Nicholas, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, of all claim to a tenement in St. Olave's parish by the
Tower of London by reason of a farm for 50 years demised to them by the
said convent. Witnesses : James Andrew, Mayor, John Torgold and
William Dykeman, sheriffs of London, and others (named). St. Mathias
the Apostle, 42 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2498. Grant by Alexander de Brumholm and Adelicia his wife to
John, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land with
houses thereon, in St. Olave's parish by the Tower of London. Witnesses :
William son of Richard, Mayor of London, Robert do Cornhull and John
Adrian, sheriffs, and others (named). [43 Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2499. Grant by William de Hertynge to John de Corneye and
Joan de Hertynge, his daughter, of land with houses thereon in St. Olave's
parish towards the Tower of London. Witnesses: John de Grantharn,
Mayor of Locdon, and others (named). Sunday after All Saints,
2 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2500. Grant by S., the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Nicholas, son of Ranulph Duket, of a moiety of a stone
house in the parish of St. John upon Walebroc, paying 22s. yearly.
Witnesses : Ralph brother of Josce, Matthew Blund, William, Robert, and
Peter Bat, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2501. Grant by William de Hedirsete, citizen of London, to John
le Laccr, citizen of London, of a shop in Wodestret in the parish of St.
Alban's, London, with lights towards the grantor's garden adjoining on the
east. Thursday after St. Agatha, 9 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2502. Grant by Richard Kavel to the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, of 8*. rent from land at Wdestrnte in St. Alban's parish. Wit-
nesses : Henry, Mayor of London, Walter Bnm and William Chamberlain,
sherifis, and others (named). [5 John.]
Endorsed: Thereof John de Wintonia pays 4s., the prioress of
Clerkenwell 4*.
[Middx.] A. 2503. Grant by S. the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Stephen Teiuterer of the land that William Wilekin and Isabel
his wife held in St. Dunstan's parish, paying 8s. yearly. Witnesses:
Pt-ter Neuelun, William Folkmar, and others (named;. [John.]
[Middx.] A. 2504. Release by Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy
Trinity, London, for 23 marcs, to John de Monemue of two marcs yearly
rent he was wont to pay them for land with houses in the parish of
St. Peter the Little near Wodewharf . Witnesses : Andrew Bukerel, Mayor
of London, Robert Hardel, Gerard Bat, sheriffs, and others (named).
[20 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A^ 2505. Grant by John Dursley, citizen and armourer of London
to William Serjaunt, taverner, of Stanes, and Ralph Baker, of the same,
of a messuage with curtilage adjoining in Westminster in the place called
' Tothill,' between the common pasture and the high road from Eye to
Westminster. 6 June, 7 Henry IV. Seal.
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[Micldx.] A. 2506. Grant by William fun of Gervase de Lytlebiry to Ralph
de Lincoln, skinner, for 10 marcs, of land with houses thereon in Wdestrate
in St. Alban's parish, paying 3*. yearly to the monks of Westminster, and
12d. to the canons of Newark (de Novo Loco). Witnesses : Sir Peter
son of Alan, Mayor of London, Simon son of Mary and Laurence de
Frowik, sheriffs, and others (named). [31 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2507. Grant by William, son of Brichmar de Haverhull, to the
canons of Holy Trinity by Alegate, London, in frank almoin, by consent of
Alice his wife and Thomas, his son and heir, of 3*. rent in the parish of
St. Nicholas ' de Westmacekaria,' in the street leading from St. Nicholas'
church to the city wall. For this grant the canons have released to him
the 40*. arrears he owes for lands he holds at 8*. yearly rent in the parishes
of St. Mary Magdalene in Fish Street by St. Paul's, and St. Michael de
Bassishaghe by the city wall, and admitted him and his to participate in
the benefits and prayers of their church. Witnesses : John, priest, of
St. Peter of Wdestrate, Ingelran, priest of St. Michael upon Thames,
Henry son of Ailwin son of Leofstan, Mayor of London, Robert Blund,
sheriff, sou of Bartholomew Blund, and others (named). A.D. 1196.
Injured.
[Middx.] A.. 2508. Release by Otho son of Edward de Westmonasterio to Sir
Roger de Leyburne, knight, of a messuage in Westminster between the
courts of the King of England and the King of Germany, reaching from the
Thames to the highway leading from Westminster to Charing, and of
another messuage with piece of land adjoining in the same town, saving to
himself a way for ingress and egress seven feet wide. Witnesses :
Richard, abbot of Westminster, Sirs John de Kyrkeby, Roger de Lancastre,
Thomas de Musgrave, and others (named). Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2509. Acquittance by brother Thomas Axbrigge, rent collector of
Holy Trinity, London, for 4s. Qd. received from the executors of John
Wodecok, late citizen and mercer of London, part of 10s. 9d. yearly rent
issuing from the front of a shop called 'le Crowne ' in Chepe in the parish
of St. Mary-le-Bow, London, between the shop lately belonging to Robert
Knolles, knight, called ' le Legge,' on the east, and the shop of the
convem of St. Bartholomew's, Smithfield, called 'le Threlegges,' on the
west. The morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 1 1 Henry IV.
[Middx.] A. 2510. Grant by Peter, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Alan King of a shop in the parish of St. Nicholas West Fish
Street, paying 7s. yearly. Witnesses : John Burguin, Walter Bluud,
Walter Bruning, and others (named). [Richard I.]
[Middx.] A.. 2511. Release by Robert son of Alexander de Derham and Edith,
daughter of Reginald de Leges, his wife, to Reginald de Leges of the two
houses the latter gave them on their marriage, in the parish of St. Thomas
the Apostle. Witnesses : Stephen le Gras, alderman, Philip Waleram,
Richard le Gras, and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2512. Grant by John Ive, rector of St. Michael's, Wodestrete,
London, and Laurence Kelleshulle, chaplain, to Sir Simon Sudbury, bishop
of London, John Sudbury, John de Cantebrugge, the elder, and John
Chartesey of a messuage with quay adjoining in St. Dunstan's parish by the
Tower of London, between ' le Watyrgate ' on the east and the tenement
and quay formerly Henry Cros's on the west, reaching from the Thames to
Thamyse-strete. Witnesses: John Bernes, Mayor, Adam Stable and
Robert Hatfeld, sheriffs of London, and others (named). 28 November.
45 Edward III. Two seals.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common
pleas, Monday after St. Andrew the Apostle, 45 Edward III.
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[Middx.] A. 2513. Grant by Richard son of Roger Aldar to Thomas son of
Thomas son of Richard, of yearly quit rents of 10*. issuing from land with
houses in the parish of St. Bartholomew Ihe Less, 40d. from land with
houses in the parish of St. .Michael Queenhithe, and 20d. from land with
houses in the parish of Holy Trinity the Less; whereupon he has pledged
his own land in St. Michael's parish abovesaid. Witnesses : Thomas
Black, Richard Patric, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A t 2514. Indenture witnessing thnt John Asselyne has granted to
Ralph de Kneton a messuage with quay adjoining in the parish of
St. Dunstan by the Tower, London, in Tamyse-strat, on condition that Ralph
shall demise to John for his life a chamber with a drain (cloaca) adjacent
in the east part of the aforesaid quay, with a stable underneath it, with free
access night and day to the said quay, stable and chamber with horses,
carts, and men, with reversion to Ralph at John's death ; Ralph paying
John for life 10 marcs yearly for the residue of the messuage and for the
said quay, and repairing all the premises. If John die within a year from
the present date, Ralph shall pay his executors 20 marcs within a month
of such decease. Witnesses : John Lovekyn, Mayor, John de Brykeles-
worthand Thomas Irlond, sheriffs of London, and others (named). Sunday
after the Invention of Holy Cross, 10 May, 40 Edward III. Seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for pleas of land,
Monday before St. Dunstau the Archbishop, 40 Edward III.
A. 2515. Duplicate of A. 2514.
[Middx.] A. 2516. Grant by David de Toteham, son of Ralph, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 11 marcs, of land in
Totelmm in the croft called ' Lenordesfeld.' Witnesses : Gilbert de
Toteham, Peter son of Alan, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2517. Release by Agnes, late the wife of John son of Peter de
Totenham, to the prior and canons of Holy Trinity, London, of all claims
to the lands, woods, and rents of her said late husband. Witnesses : John
de Grantham, Mayor of London, and others (named). Sunday after
Hilary, 2 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2518. Grant by Robert Chamberlain to Henry la Faitie of the
land by the church of St. Thomas the Apostle that William la Fame
his father held. Witnesses : Henry son of Ailwiu, Roger son of Alan,
Alan son of Peter, and others (named). Seal, broken.
[Middx.] A. 2519. Sale by Ralph son of Robert Chamberlain, of London, to
William, son of Robert Chamberlain, his brother, for 8*., of 6d. quit rent
in London issuing from land in the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle.
Witnesses : Roger son of Alan, Mayor of London, Alan son of Peter,
Thomas de Haverhella, and others (named). [John.]
[Suff.j A. 2520. Grant by John Tumour, of Ipswich, baker, to John Smyth,
of Thurliston, of two pieces of land in Thurliston, adjoining land formerly
belonging to John de Breuse, knight, and abutting on the road from
Thurliston to Cleydon. Monday after St. Katherine the Virgin, 15 Henry
VI. Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2521. Sale and release by William Chamberlain, son of Robert
Chamberlain, for 60s., to Richaid Crass (Crasso) of part of his laud with
a stone wall at the south end of his garden, being 2 ells wide including the
wall at the east end by Richard Renger's land, \\ ells 3 inches at the west
end, and 28} ells long ; Richard having the right to pull down part or tho
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whole of the wall and to enclose the land, William receiving on his land the
water from such enclosure ; but Richard shall have no view over the
grantor's land. [Henry III.]
Endorsed: '' Sancti Thome Apostoli."
[Middx.] A. 2522. Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Lewes to
Sir William, called ' de Dale,' for his life, of 41. free rent in the city of London
that Thomas Romeyn, citizen of London, and Juliana his wife pay
yearly for laud with houses in the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle,
between the lane called ' Athelingstretc ' on the north and the land
leading to 'la Ryole ' on the south. Lewes, x Kal. Julii, 31 Edward I.
A. 2523. Duplicate of A. 2517.
[Middx.] A. 2524. Grant by William, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Robert de Kersanton and Mabil his wife, of the
tenement that was Adam Smith's in Totenham, paying 4s. yearly.
Witnesses : William de Derneford, Walter le Bounde, and others (named).
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2525. Release by Adam Smith to Sir William, the prior, and the
convent of Holy Trinity, London, of all his rights in the tenement he
formerly held of them in Thotenham. Witnesses : William de Beyford,
Robert de Kersanton, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2526. Demise by John, the prior, and the convent of Lewes to
Richard de Derby, clerk, of their tenement in the parish of St. Thomas the
Apostle, London, between the lane called ' Athelingstrate ' on the north and
the lane leading towards ' la Ryole ' on the south, for 15 years from Easter,
A.D. 1290, paying them 5^ marcs yearly, and to the churches of
Westminster, St. Paul's, and Holy Trinity, London, 9*. yearly. Richard
finds as pledges for his fulfilment of this agreement Richard de Derby
and William Dynnok, burgesses of Southwark, and Robert de Wilebek,
citizen of London. St. Benedict the Abbot's day, end of A.D. 1289.
[Middx.] A. 2527. Grant by Philip de Derneford, to Richard, the prior, and
the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of two acres of land called ' Sorte-
croft ' in Toteham, by the wood of the said canons. Witnesses : Peter
son of Alan, Gilbert son of Gilbert de Toteham, John de Solio, and
others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2528. Grant by Philip son of Gilbert Ede, of Totenham, to
Walter his brother of all the land and the tenement in Totenham he
inherited from Gilbert his father. Witnesses : Philip Culling, John le
Blunt, Hugh Peverel, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2529. Exemplification at the suit of the prior of Holy Trinity,
London, of the roll of taxation of the temporal goods of the clergy, con-
taining the amounts paid by the said prior for goods belonging to his
convent in 71 parishes in London. 26 January, 7 Richard II. Portion of
Great Seal of the Exchequer.
[Middx.] A. 2530. Release by Geoffrey Kneveton, of co. Derby, to John Ive,
rector of St. Michael's of Wodstrete, and Sir Laurence Kelleshulle,
chaplain, of all his right in the quay called ' Asselyne's Warf ' with
buildings thereon in St. Dunstan's parish, London, and grant of the rever-
sion of all the tenements that John Asselyue holds for life on the said
quay ; all which premises they had by feoffment of Master Ralph Kneveton
his brother, formerly the King's baker. 8 March, 45 Edward III.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common
pleas, Monday before St. Gregory the Pope, 45 Edward III. Seal.
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[Middx.] _A_. 2531. Grant by William de Canefelde, of London, to John, son
and heir of John de Welde, of Lauffare Muudeleyne, of sill his tenements
in the lane and parish of Holy Trinity the Less, Londou, in Queenhitlie ward,
east of the lane called ' le Trinite laue.' Witnesses: John de Prestone,
Mayor, John Husbonde, Nicholas Pyke, sheriffs of London, and others
(named). Tuesday after St. Thomas the Apostle, 6 Edward III. Seal,
broken.
[Middx.] A, 2532. Sale by John Market, citizen and dyer of London, executor
of the will of John Starlyng, late citizen of London, to Guy bishop of
St. Davids, William Askeham, William Walderue, citizens of London,
Robert Seymour, esquire, and William Wexcombe of the tenement called
' le Sterre on the Hoop,' with dwelling house there, situated in Thames-
strete in the parish of All Saints at Hay, in execution of the said will.
John Fraunceys, Mayor, John Wakele and William Evot, sheriffs of
London, the said Askeham, alderman of the ward. 21 February,
2 Henry IV.
[N'hamp.] A. 2533. Grant by Avelina, Countess of Essex, for the soul of her
lord G. son of Peter, Earl of Essex, to the canons of Holy Trinity, London,
in frank almoin, of half a marc quit rent from the rent of her oven in her
manor of Tuucestre until she can provide the like rent in a more fitting
place nearer the church ; the said half marc to be expended in an oil or
wax lamp before the altar of the Virgin Mary in their church. Wit-
nesses : J. rector of Tuuecestre church, Geoffrey de Sand', and others
(named). [John.]
Annexed : Mandate from Warin de Montechans' to his bailiffs of
Towcester to be respondent to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity,
London, for half a marc yearly farm which they have from his oven at
Towcester. [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2534. Grant by Henry de Hastinges to John, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of a road over the land of William, son of
Otho de Marisco, his customer in Toteham, reaching from their land called
' Geldenacre ' to their wood, and 24 feet wide between the ditches, saving
to himself, his tenants at Toteham, and his men free carriage and right of
way ; in exchange for land in the same town. Witnesses : Robert de
Sotebrok, Thomas de Bray, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2535. Grant by E. the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, to Gilbert Attewode, of Thotenham, for 25*. and a besant, of land
in the field called ' Daviesfeld ' in Thotenham, paying 2s. yearly, doing suit
twice a year at the canons' court and paying relief and heriot when due.
Within two years Gilbert shall build on the land to at least the value of the
yearly rent. Witnesses : Laurence Duket, William de Derneford, and
others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2536. Grant by Robert de Epeswich and Isabella his wife to
William Gamel, smith, of all the lands and tenements on 'la Tourhull ' by
the Tower of London, that Isabella inherited on the death of John Swetyng.
Saturday after Ascension Day, 24 Edward III. Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2537. Grant by E. the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, to Richard Attewatere of land lying west of his messuage in
Thotenham, paying 2s. yearly, doing suit twice a year at their court, and
giving relief and heriot whqn due. Within two years Richard shall build
on the land to at least the value of the yearly rent, &c. Witnesses :
Laurence Duket, William de Derneford, and others (named).
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[Midclx.] A. 2538. Grant by Geoffrey son of Richard Cook, of Edelmulon, to
John, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin,
of a road one perch wide extending from the canons' land at Toteham
Marche to their wood, and a road of the same width running east and west
near the said road, together with a headland (forerd) between the said road
and the canons' land, reserving to Geoffrey the right to go, ride and carry
on the said road. 36 Henry III.
Endorsed : " Modo Robertas Bakere occupat istam cartam et ideo utatur
" ista via quod nondum occupatur per longum tempus."
[Middx.] A. 2539. Grant by Reginald de Leges to Robert, son of Alexander
de Derham, clerk, in marriage with his daughter Edith, of land in the
parish of St. Thomas the Apostle, London, adjoining the said church,
together with the moiety of his drain there, paying 10s. yearly. If Edith
die without issue, Robert shall have the premises for life as long as he lives
in secular habit. Witnesses : Stephen le Cras, alderman, Alexander de
Derham, clerk, and others (named). [Henry III.] Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2540. Grant by Reginald Meiremar to Reginald de Leges, for
20 marcs, of the land with Louses he held of the monks of Lewes in the
parish of St. Thomas the Apostle, London, paying the said monks 24s.
yearly. Witnesses : Alan Burs', then alderman, Martin son of Alice, John
son of Heiicun, and others (uarnad). [John.]
[Middx.] A. 2541. Acquittance by Thomas Pestyll, servant and attorney of
John Hervy, esquire, for 26s. 8d. received from Thomas, the prior of Holy
Trinity, London, Richard Rawlyns and Bartholomew Horwode, citizens
and grocers of London, executors of the will of William Lemyng, late
citizen and grocer of London, deceased, for the farm of lands, &c., parcel
of the tenement called ' le Tyldehous ' near St. Katherine's Hospital by the
Tower of London, which Lemyng had by demise of Hervy for certain years
not yet completed. 24 January, 49 year from the commencement of the
reign of King Henry VI., and first year of his restoration.
[Middx.] A. 2542. Grant by Reginald son of William de Hanvilo to Solomon
de Basinges, for 8 marcs, of 8s. rent issuing from land that was Hugh de
Totinges' in the parish of St. Mary Abecherch, and two shops in the
parish of St. Mary of Arches ; paying for the rent Id. yearly to Favre-
sham church, and for the shops ISd. yearly to Christchurch, Canterbury.
Witnesses : Ernald son of Alulf, James Alderman, Serlo Mercer, and
others (named). [John.] Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2543. Confirmation by Adgar son of Richard Smith, of Stebbehee,
to Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the grant
John le Yepe made them of land in Stebbehee in the field called ' Cropet ' ;
and grant to them of his share in half an acre the said John held of him
and his brother Wlnoth on the east of Cropet ditch, extending along
Hachestrate. Witnesses : William de Alegate, Richard le May, and others
(named).
[Middx.] A. 2544. Grant by John le Yepe to Richard, the prior, and the canons
of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin, of land with houses in the parish
of St. Botolph without Alegate, and land in Stebbehee, one acre in Walemers
owing lOrf. yearly to Adam Reymund, half an acre in the same marsh of
Butler's fee, owing Qd., one acre extending along Hachestrate towards the
north and the lower road towards the south, owing 4d. to Adgar Carter,
and one acre between the said roads by Cropet. Witnesses : John du
Teffunt, Richard le May, and others (named).
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A. 2545. Grant by Adam, son of Jocelin de Liiobrok, to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of his share in half an acre
of land in Stebbehee, by Cropet ditch, paying 3d. yearly. Witnesses:
William de Alegate, Richard le May, and others (named).
A. 2546. Grant by David, son of Ralph Vintner, of London, to
Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 40*., of 4s.
rent they paid for land in the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle, London,
paying him 4rf. yearly and 3s. to the Chapter of St. Paul's, and to William
son of Robert Chamberlain 1 Ib. of pepper or Gd. Witnesses: Gilbert
Fulk, alderman, John Travers, and others (named). [Henry III.]
A. 2547. Demise by William Risyng, prior of Holy Trinity, London,
William Askham, attorney of Sir William Wai worth, knight and Lite
citizen of London, and Gilbert Manfeld, citizen of London, to Francis van
Braban, dyer, of London, of the tenement with quay and garden that Sir
William lately held for life of the said convent in Temstrete, London,
bordering on the Thames, for 4 years from Christmas, 10 Richard II.,
paying 100*. yearly. Christmas, 10 Richard II.
A. 2548. Grant by Avelina, Countess of Essex, to the canons of
Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin, of half a marc quit rent out of the
rent of her manor of Touecestre, for the soul of her lord G. son of Peter,
Earl of Essex, part of whse body is buried there. Witnesses : G. de
Bocland, Geoffrey and William de Mandeville, Ralph Cheindedut, and others
(named), [c. A.D. 1214.]
A. 2549. Grant by William de Sancto Michaele and Emma his wife
to Godric Virgar of their land in London in Wudestrate, paying 7s. yearly.
Fragment of document.
A. 2550. Confirmation by William son of Ralph Vintner to the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the grant to them by David his brother
relative to 20*. rent that Robert de Basinges was wont to pay David yearly
for land in the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle, by St. Thomas' church-
yard. Witnesses : Henry, Mayor, Norman Blund, John de Cayo, sheriffs
of London, and others (named). [4 John.]
A. 2551. Grant by Ralph Kneventon, of Alvythele, co. Essex, to Sir
John Ive, rector of St. Michael's in Wodestret, London, and Sir Laurence
Kelyshull, chaplain, of his quay called ' Asselynis WarfP and the houses
built thereon in the parish of St. Dunstan, London. 3 December,
44 Edward III. Seal.
A. 2552. Grant by Gilbert son of Otho de Toteham to the canons of
Holy Trinity, in frank almoin, of two acres in Toteham in the croft called
' Leuegar's land ' in exchange for the two acres in Langeland that Otho his
father gave them, together with the residue of his land in the said croft.
Witnesses : Alan de la Coppedehalle, Gilbert Culling, and others (named).
Fragment of seal.
A. 2553. Grant by Gilbert son of Otho de Toteham to P., the prior
and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 5 acres in Napeland and
2 acres in Leuegar's land, in Toteham, of which Otho his father sold them
3 acres in Napeland and 2 acres in Langeland, afterwards giving them 2
other acres in Langeland in frank almoin ; but after holding the 4 acres in
Langeland some time, Gilbert could not warrant this land to them and has
given in exchange 2 acres in Napeland and 2 in Leuegar's land.
Witnesses : John the chaplain of Toteham, Peter de Herdewic, the Earl's
servant, Alan de la Koppedehalle, and others (named). Seal.
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[Middx.] A. 2554. Release by Gilbert son of Otho de Toteham to Peter, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of all arrears of lands and
rents they held of Otho his father and of himself, of the yearly use of their
plough, provision of food and drink, and all other temporal and secular
exactions. Witnesses : William Peverel, William son of Alan, and others
(named).
[Middx.] A. 2555. Grant by Gilbert son of Otho to the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, of lOrf. yearly rent they paid for 5 acres in Napeland and 2 acres
in the field called ' Leu egar's land ' [in Toteham]. Witnesses: Richard
de Taney, Gilbert Culling, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2556. Grant by Gilbert son of Otho de Toteham to the canons of
Holy Trinity, London, of 2d. yearly rent they were wont to pay for tene-
ments held of him in Toteham. Witnesses: Roger de Beuchedr', John de
Teffunt, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2557. Confirmation by the same to the same of the sale by his
father to them of land in Totham, 3 acres in Apeland and 2 acres in Lange-
land paying lOd. yearly; of the 2 acres in Langeland his father bequeathed
them in frank almoin ; and of the 2 acres concerning which there was a
claim between his father and the canons. Witnesses : Walter the priest of
Toteham, William Ruff us, servant' of the Earl, Alan son of William, and
others (named).
Middx. A. 2558. Grant by Walter in the Hierne, of Estsmethefeld, tiler, to
Roger atte Ponde, citizen and wool merchant of London, and Juliana his
wife, of the tenement, Walter is living in in the parish of St. Botolph without
Algate, on Estsmethefeld, with all its appurtenances in the liberty of
Middlesex. Sunday after St. Laurence the Martyr, 2 Edward III.
Middx. A. 2559. Grant by John de Peckebrigg, knight, and Margaret his
wife, to the abbot and convent of the new abbey de Graciis by the
Tower of London, of all the estate they have for Margaret's life in lands,
tenements, &c., in Estsmythfeld on ' le Tohm ' and in the parishes of St.
Botolph without Algate, London, and of the church called Me Whit-
chapell,' formerly Sir John Pulteney's, knight, except in two mills under one
roof called ' Crachemille,' and the hermitage called ' Swannesnest ' as freely
as brother John, the hermit there, and Richard de Elme, citizen and baker
of London, hold it of them by confirmation of Sir Nicholas Loveyn, knight.
26 August, 49 Edward III. Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2560. Grant by Laurence de Sancto Michaele, son of William, to
the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, of 60s. yearly rent issuing
from three shops in Sopereslane, at the corner by the great market of
London, paying therefore 20*. yearly. Witnesses : Peter son of Alan,
Nicholas son of Josce, Nicholas Bat, and others (named) [c 30 Henrv
III.]
[Middx.] A. 2561. Release by Margaret de Bampton, late the wife of John de
Echebrugge, to Sir Thomas de Nusum, clerk, of all her right in a piece of
land in the parish of St. Mary Somersete, London, in Tymberhethe.
Witnesses: John de Wenegrave, Mayor of London, and others (named).
Wednesday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 12
Edward II.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Busting for common pleas,
Monday before the Apostles Simon and Jude, 13 Edward II.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
95
[Middx.] A. 2562. Sale by Richard de Yspania and Clemencia his wife to
Henry son of Renner, for 11 marcs given to Richard and a green
upper tunic to Clemencia, of land and rents in the parish of St. Mary of
Sumersetecherche. Witnesses : Roger sou of Alan, Mayor, Ralph
Holmant, Constantine son of Alulf, sheriffs of London, and others (named).
Two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2563. Grant by John de Foleham and Joan his wife to Stephen de
Cornhille, citizen and draper of London, of a tenement with their dwelling
house in the parish of St. Nicholas Olof. Witnesses : Sirs Gregory,
Mayor, Henry de Frowyk, Luke de Batencort, sheriffs of London, and
others (named). [3 Edward I.] Two seals,
[Middx.] A. 2564. Grant by Alice, relict of Laurence Duket, to John dc
Fuleham, citizen and merchant of London, for 40*., of a dwelling house in
Bredstrate towards the Thames, in the parish of St. Nicholas Olaph ;
paying her 16*. M, yearly and 10*. to the Hospital of St. Bartholomew of
Smethefeld. Witnesses : Thomas son of Thomas, alderman of the ward,
and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2565. Grant by Laurence de Sancto Michaele son of William to
John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, for 5 marcs,
of 14*. 8ti. yearly rent issuing from a shop in Soppereslane, at the eastern
corner, by the great market of London ; paying therefor 8*. yearly. Wit-
nesses : William son of Richard, Mayor of London, Thomas son of
Thomas, William Grapefige, sheriffs, and others (named). [42 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2566. Confirmation by R. the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to John Young (Juveni) of the sale to him by Aubrey
son of Baldewin of land at Bradeleye in North croft, paying the said
convent 2*. yearly. Witnesses : Thomas de Stebelie, Roger de Angres,
and others (named). Seal.
Endorsed: " De duabus acris terre in Stebenhethe."
Middx. A. 2567. Release by Peter son of Henry to Sir John Gerland and
Lucy Walerand his wife, for 100*., of all his right in houses and land in
Stanmere whereupon there was a plea between him and them by the King's
writ of right. Witnesses : Andrew Bukerel, Mayor, Gerard Bat and
Henry de Edelmeton, sheriffs of London, William de la Dune, sheriff of
Middlesex, and others (named). [17 Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2568. Release by John de Richemond, citizen and mercer of
London, to Roger Wastel, citizen of London, and Alice his wife, for 18
marcs, of two marcs yearly quit rent which he had by their demise from
their tenement in the parish of St. Sepulchre without Neugate, extending
from the highway called ' la Bailie ' on the east to the Flete ditch on the
west. Witnesses . Sir Ralph de Sandwyco, Warden of London, Walter
Hauteyn and Thomas Cros, sheriffs of London, and others (named)
[15 Ed ward I.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2569. Acknowledgment by William ae Evere, ironmonger, of
London, that he owes the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London,
3*. -id. yearly from a tenement in the parish of All Hallows Stanygge-
cherche, they having released 3*. 4rf. they were wont to exact from the
said tenement and the arrears thereof till Michaelmas, 31 Edward I.
Witnesses : Sir John le Blunt, Mayor, William de. Cumbemartyn,
John de Boreford, sheriffs of London, and others (named). [32 Edward I ]
Seal.
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[Middx.] A. 2570. Sale by William <lc Mariscis and Salerna his wife to
Ranulf Bucoynte, for 13 marcs, of land in Little Stanmere. Witnesses :
William son of William, sheriff of Middlesex, Eoger de Duna, William
Hauncelyn. [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2571. Grant by Peter son of Kicliard de Hispania, for 10 marcs,
to Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 20*.
rent that Edmund Mercer was wont to pay Clementia his mother on
account of dower granted her by his said father Richard, issuing from a
dwelling house in the parish of St. Benedict Shorhog. Witnesses:
William son of Benedict, alderman, Philip de Winton, Ralph Blund,
goldsmith, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2572. Release by John son of Hugh Smith to John de Lauphare,
clerk, of the land with houses and rents, formerly his said father's, in the
suburb of London in the Bailey (Ballio) in St. Sepulchre's parish, which his
mother Albretha sold to the said John. Witnesses ; Sir John Tollesan,
Mayor of London, Thomas de Wimburne and William de Dunolm, sheriffs,
and others (named). [37 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2573. Grant by William de Reymes to Walter son of Hervy of
part of his land in Little Stanmere, which Robert Dursent formerly held of
William de Reymes his father, between the land of Henry Bocuointe and
that of Lady Lucy Gerlaunde. Witnesses : William de Stanmere, William
de Paris, and others (named). [Henry III.] Seal, broken.
[Middx.] A. 2574- Grant by Isabella, late the wife of Nicholas de Basinges,
formerly citizen of London, and daughter of the late John Viel, the
younger, to William le Mazeliner, citizen of London, and Roisia his wife,
of her tenement in the parish, and opposite the church, of St. Benedict
Shorhog, London ; paying her yearly 10 marcs quit rent, to the convent of
Glastonbury 20 Ibs. of pepper, to the convent of Holy Trinity, London,
2s., and 20?. to the nuns of Berkinge. Witnesses : Gregory de Roquesle,
Mayor, Ralph de Mora, sheriff of London, and others (named). [8 Edward I.]
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2575. Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Christchurch,
London, to Geoffrey Vintner of a messuage of land in the parish of
St. Benedict the Less, paying 2s. yearly. Witnesses : Bartholomew Blund,
Robert de Corhull, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2576. Release by Richard de Echebrugge, son and heir of John
de Echebrugge, late citizen of London, to Sir Thomas de Nusum, clerk, of
all his right in a tenement with houses and piece of ground at Tymberhuth
in St. Mary Somersete parish, extending from Themesestrete to Tym-
berhuthestrete, which Sir Thomas had by gift of Margaret, late wife
of the said John de Echebrugge. Witnesses : Hamo de Chikewelle,
Mayor of London, and others (named). Monday after St. Petronilla,
13 Edward H.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common pleas,
Monday after the Octave of Trinity, 13 Edward II.
[Middx.] A. 2577. Demise by Sir Adam de Stratton, clerk, to William Page,
for 8 years from the present date, of land called ' La Hyde ' in Little Stan-
mere by Woundenewellefeld on the north, tillages called ' Stanmereheld '
and ' Stoniputteshote,' and a piece of land called ' Fortheye ' between
Grimesdich and the high road to Watford ; paying 16s. yearly. Feast of
St. Thomas the Apostle, 17 Edward I.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
97
[Middx.] A. 2578. Grant by James le Peuerer and Beatrix his wife to Adam
de Straltnne, clerk, of a piece of land 6 ft. long by IT? ft. wide in the
parish of St. Sephulchre without Neugate, upon which to build a chimney.
Witnesses : Thomas son of Thomas, Mayor, Edward le Blund, Peter
Anger, sheriffs of London, and others (named). [49 Henry III.]
Seal.
[Middx.] J. 2579. Grant by John son of Robert de Teffunt to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 10 acres in Stebehee
marsh, which Cristina de Monasterio acknowledged to be his right before
the Justices in Eyre at Westminster, whereupon a chirograph was made by
which the land remains for life to Cristina, she paying 10s. l^rf. yearly to
the canons, to whose use it will remain at her death. Witnesses : Jordan
le Cuteiler, sheriff of Middlesex, and others (named).
[Middx.] jj^ 2580. Grant by the same to the same, for 50 marcs, of the above
land in Stebehee marsh which he acquired against Cristina de Monasterio in
the King's Court, 28 Henry III. ; paying 10*. yearly to the heirs of Alan
le Baud, &c. Witnesses : Sirs William son of Reyner, Richard de Ponfreyt,
knights, Roger son of Roger, Michael Tovy, Adam de Basinges, citizens of
London, and others (named), [c. 28 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2581. Grant by Richard de Ulmis, of Havering, to John de
Laufare, of the land with buildings he had by gift of Robert, the prior, and
the canons of New Hospital without Bissopesgate, in the parish of
St. Sepulchre in the bailey, London, without Neuwegate, extending from
the high road to Flete Gaol ; paying Idonea de Cropping I2d. yearly, and
4s. to the above-named canons. Witnesses : Ralph Aswy, Mayor, Robert
son of John, Ralph Aswy, goldsmith, sheriffs of London, and others
(named). [27 Henry III.] Seal.
A. 2582. Grant by John Sawale to Richard, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of two acres of land in Edelmeton,
paying 2d. yearly. Witnesses : William de Forda, John de Anesty, and
others (named). [Henry III.]
A. 2583. Grant by Thomas Esperun to Nicholas Lungespee, for 1001.,
of a messuage with the land in Little Stanmere which he had by gift of
Ranulf Boquoynte, together with all his other property, as homages,
rents, &c., in the said town. Witnesses : Sirs David de Jarpuntvyle,
Richard de Oxehaye, Roger de la Dune, knights, William de Paris, and
others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2584. Release by William de Chigwell, citizen and fishmonger of
London, to John de Gildesburgh of all his right in a tenement in the parish
of St. Mary Somersete, in Quenhethe ward, London, between Thamisestrete
and Tymberhethe lane; to hold until John shall have received the full
value of 20/. owing to him by the said William.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common pleas,
20 [Edward III.] Portivn of document only.
[Middx.] A, 2585. Grant by Albretha late the wife of Hugh Smith, to John de
Lauphare, of part of her land in the suburb of London in the Bailie in
St. Sepulchre's parish. Witnesses : Sir Laurence de Frowik, alderman of
the ward, and others (named), [c. 35 Henry III.] Seal,
[Middx.] A. 2586. Release by Alice la Mareschal, late the wife of John le
Mareschal de Nusum, and sister and heir of Sir Thomas de Nusum, clerk,
deceased, to John de Abodeston, clerk, of all her right in a void piece of
ground he has by her gift in a place called ' le Tymberhethe ' in the parish of
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St. Mary Soraersete in London, extending from Thamisestrete to Tym-
berhethestrete. Hamo de Chigwell, Mayor of London, and alderman of the
ward. Tuesday after Michaelmas, 2 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2587. Grant by Albreda, late the wife of Robert Laraberd, to
William son of Stephen de Sharnbrok, of a messuage with curtilage in the
suburb of London without Alegate, adjoining St. Botolph's churchyard.
Witnesses: Sir Alan la Suschp, Warden of the city of London, and
others (named). Wednesday after the Epiphany, 52 Henry III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2588. Grant by P. the prior, and the convent of Christchurch,
London, to Stephen Fishmonger (Piscario), for 10s. and a salmon in
pittance, of a shop in New Fish Street in St. Nicholas' parish, between
shops belonging to the canons of St. Mary of Southwark, paying 4*. yearly
and 2*. to the King. Witnesses : Walter Brun, Richard de Hesa, and
others (named). [John.]
[Middx.] A. 2589. Confirmation by Matilda daughter of Bernard son of Robert
to Peter, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of the sale and
release that William de Clovilla made to theui of 8*. rent that Ralph,
grandson of Brice de Stebbehee, was wont to pay him for land called
' Scadflet ' in Stebbehee marsh, which Rodlund, Matilda's brother, gave the
said William ; paying her 4s. yearly. Witnesses : Maurice de Herlaue,
canon of St. Paul's, William Blund, and others (uamed). \c. A.D. 1218.]
[Middx.] A. 2590. Grant by Henry la Feite to Gilbert son of Fulk of land in
Limstrate, paying 42d. yearly. Witnesses : William Crisp, Albin Rufus,
Geoffrey Kavel, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2591. Ratification by Gilbert de Hendon of the grant Walter de la
Hyde and Helena his wife have made to Henry Bokointe of eight acres of
land in Hendon. Witnesses : Stephen de Stranda, Hamo son of
Constantine, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2592. Grant by Hamo de Bedefunt to Richard, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 12rf. yearly quit rent they were wont to
pay him for land called 'Sadfliet' in Stebbehee marsh. Witnesses:
William Huscarl, William Blund, John de Lesnes, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2593. Sale and release by William de Clovilla to Peter, the prior,
and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 8s. rent that Brice de Stebeheia
and Ralph his grandson paid for land called ' Schadflet' in Stebehey marsh,
paying 4s. yearly to the lords of the soil. Witnesses : Gilbert son of
Fulk, John de Solio, aldermen, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A.. 2594. Release by Robert le Bere to Adam de Strattone of I6d.
yearly rent he was bound to pay him from the tenement Hamo de
Wroxhull demised to Adam in Smale-lane in St. Sepulchre's parish.
Witnesses : Thomas son of Thomas, Mayor of London, and others
(named). London, Tuesday the morrow of the Conception, 49 Henry III.
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2595. Grant by Hubert de Burgo, Earl of Kent, to Philip Basset
of his messuage of Biestun with the circuit of the same manor, which
remained to him above the extent of the said manor which he made to
Philip in exchange for the manor of Crokestun which he had formerly given
him. Witnesses : Sirs Gilbert and Nicholas de Sandford, Henry de
Wintersell, William de Gorham, and others (named). [A.U. 1227-1243.]
Portion oj seal of arms.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
99
Middx. A. 2596. Sale by William White and William Gibbonse, leather-
sellers, of London, to Sirs Thomas and John Nevile, and William Oompton,
knights, John Heron, Treasurer of the King's chamber, Richard Broke,
serjeant-at-law, and Richard Lyster, to the King's use, of three meses,
three gardens, and three acres of land at Mile Ende in the parish of
Stebeiihithe, lately sold to White and Gibbonse by James Algore, citizen
and grocer of London, and Margaret his wife. 12 April, 8 Henry VIII.
English. Seal and portion of seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll,
8 May, 9 Henry VIII.
A. 2597. Duplicate of A. 2561 with merely verbal differences.
Tuesday after the Translation of St. Thomas th Martyr, 12 Edward II.
[Middx.] A. 2598. Confirmation by John son of Keneward, lingedraper, to
John Dorturer, of Clerkenwell, of the grant Agnes his mother made tc
Dorturer of 3*. yearly quit rent from land in the parish of St. Sepulchre
without Smephefeld Bar, paying him yearly after the death of Agnes some
gloves or ^ff. Witnesses : Reginald clc Aula, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2599. Acquittance by Richard de Brikyndene, sacristan of Holy
Trinity, London, for 3s. yd. received from Peter atte Gate for a tenement in
St. Sepulchre's parish without Smethefeld Bar, for the term Michaelmas,
12 Edward III., to Michaelmas, 13 Edward III. inclusive. W r est Smethefeld,
St. Matthew's day, 13 Edward III. Portion of seal : much injured.
[Middx.] A. 2600. Grant by Agnes, late the wife of Keneward Lingedraper,
to John Dorturer, of Clerkenwell, of 3*. yearly quit rent from land in
St. Sepulchre's parish without Smethefeld Bar, paying some gloves or ^d.
yearly. Witnesses : Reginald de Aula, and others (named). Portion oj
seal.
[Middx.] A. 2601. Grant by William de Clovilla to Brice de Hecham, of
9 acres in Stebehey Marsh at Shatfliet, paying him 4*. yearly and 4*. to
Matilda daughter of Bernard. Witnesses: William de Pontefracto,
Solomon de Stebeheya, and others (named). [6 John.]
Endorsed : " Ilec carta inrotulata est in R' anni vj Regis Johannis, post
Surreiam."
[Middx.] A. 2602. Confirmation by Master Thomas Eswy of the grant by
Adrian "Rswy, his brother, to Fulk Basset, bishop of London, of all his
lands and tenements in Stebbenhethe. Witnesses : John Norman, Mayor
of London, William son of Richard and Humphrey le Fevre, sheriffs, and
others (named). [35 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2603. Grant by Margaret de Bampton, late the wife of John de
Ethebrugg, 10 Sir Thomas de Nusum, clerk, of a piece of land in the parish
of St. Mary Somersete, London, in Tymberhethe. Sunday after the
Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 12 Edward II. Fragment of seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Hustingfor common pleas,
Monday before the Apostles Simon and Jude, 13 Edward II.
[Middx.] A. 2604. Bond of Robert le Bret, goldsmith, and Agnes his wife, to
pay Sir Adam de Stratona, clerk, 17*. yearly for the shop he has demised
to them in the parish of St. Mary-le-Bow, London, to be paid at the
said Adam's house at London in the parish of St. Sepulchre without
Neugate. Witnesses : Walter Horvy, Mayor, John de Buddele, Richard
de Parys, slit-rifts of London, and others (nnmed). [56 Henry III.]
Fragment of seal.
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[Mid.ix.] A. 2605. Grant by Albretlm, relict of Hugh Smith, with assent of
John her son, to John de Lauphare, clerk, of a portion of her land in the
bailey in St. Sepulchre's parish, in addition to a small piece of land
adjoining previously demised him. Witnesses: Sir Laurence de Frowik,
alderman o*f the ward, and others (named), [c. 35 Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2606. Release by Margaret, late the wife of John de Ethebrugge,
to Sir Thomas de Nusum, clerk, of all her right in a tenement with a small
plot of land adjoining at Tymberhuthe in St. Mary Somersete parish,
London. Witnesses: Stephen de Abindon, Mayor of London, and others
(named). Sunday the Assumption, A.D. 1316, 10 Edward II.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common picas,
Monday before the Apostles Simon and Jude, 13 Edward II.
[Middx.] A. 2607. Grant by Adam de Derleton to Richard de Byrton and Joan
his wife, of all his estate in a messuage in Silver-strete, London. Sunday
the feast of Holy Innocents, 22 Edward III.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for pleas of land,
Monday after the Purification, 23 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2608. Grant by John, son of Hugh Smith, of the bailey (de Ballid),
to John de Lauphare, clerk, of a plot of land west of his father's garden in
the Bailie in St. Sepulchre's parish, which Albretha bis mother, relict of
the said Hugh, granted the said John with his consent. Witnesses : Sir
Laurence de Frowik, alderman of the ward, and others (named).
[c. 35 Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2609. Grant by William de Toteham and Margery his wife,
daughter of Walter de Essex', with consent of Christina their daughter and
heir, to John, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of a yearly
quit rent of half a marc, issuing from two shops in the corner of the now
street called ' Soperes-lane,' by London market. Witnesses: Ralph
Hardel, Mayor of London, and others (named). Feast of St. Laurence,
41 Henry III.
Endorsed: Read in the Guildhall, Monday after All Saints, 42 Henry III.
[Middx.] A. 2610. Certificate by Saleman de Ripple that he has paid Alan de
Milton, canon and sacristan of Holy Trinity, London, 2s. for arrears of a
yearly rent of 4*. he owes the said convent for a messuage and land by the
tenement of the chapel of St. Mary Matfelun without Alegate, London,
so that he is quit of the rent till Michaelmas next, when I2d. will become
due. Feast of St. James the Apostle, 4 Edward II. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2611. Grant by Nicholas Lungespee to Adam de Strattone, clerk,
of all the services in which Geoffrey de Jarpenville and Alice his wife, or
others who hereafter shall hold his lands and tenements in Stanmere,
Eggeswere and Hendon, shall be bound to him. Witnesses : Sirs David
de Jarpenville, Roger de Bochesworth, knights, and others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2612. Release by Richard de Stanford and Juliana his wife,
daughter of Walter de Stanmere, to Sir Thomas, the prior, and the convent
of Holy Trinity, London, of 4 white conventual loaves and 4 gallons of ale
they were wont to receive from the said convent on payment of the rent of
3s. for the tenement they inhabit without the Bar in West Smethefcld,
London. The Annunciation, 11 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2613. Demise by Hamo de Chiggewelle, son of Alan de Chigge-
welle, to John de Guldesburgh, citizen and fishmonger of London, for five
years from Christmas next, of a tenement with houses in the parish of St.
L i ;
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ANCIENT DEEDS.
101
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Mary Soincrsetc, London, bounded on the south by Tyinborliethelane ;
reserving to William de Chiggewelle a place for his bed therein and the
right to sleep there as often as he pleases. 17 Edward III. Half a docu-
ment only.
A. 2614. Grant by Salerna, daughter of Robert Porter (Janitoris), to
Henry Buquointe of a messuage in Stanmere Reymes. Witnesses :
Gilbert de Hendon, Roger de la Dune, and others (named).
A. 2615. Release by William de Chigwell, sou of Alan de Chigwell,
late citizen and fishmonger of London, and executor of the said Alan's will,
to John dc Goidesburgh, citizen and fishmonger of London, of all right in a
tenement the said John had by grant of Hamo de Chigwell, William's
brother, in St. Mary Somersete parish in 'la Quenhetho' ward, London.
Richard Lacer, Mayor, John de Gloucestre and Edmund de Hemenhale,
sheriffs of London. Monday after the Translation of St. Thomas the
Martyr, 20 Edward III.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common pleas,
Monday before St. James the Apostle, 20 Edward III.
A. 2616. Grant by Henry le Palmere to Katharine his daughter of
all his laud with houses in Smale-lane, in St. Sepulchre's parish in the
suburb of London. Witnesses : Thomas son of Thomas, Mayor, Robert
de Munpyllers and Reginald de Suffok, sheriffs of London, and others
(named). [47 Henry III.]
A. 2617. Sale and release by Richard de Odiham, warden of the Flete
prison, and Cristina his wife, to Henry Palmer, for 25s. and a sextary of
wine, of land with houses in Smale-lane in St. Sepulchre's parish in the
suburb of London. Witnesses : Sir Laurence de Frowic, alderman, and
others (mimed), [c. 35 He.nry III.] Seal.
A. 2618. Grant by Grace, late the wife of Roger de la Done, to Adam
de Stratona, clerk, of a messuage, 118 acres of land, and 12*. 4d. rent in Little
Stanmere, and 2 marcs yearly rent in Westminster, to be received of the
abbot and convent of Westminster or whoever hereafter shall hold the garden
called ' Tockesgardin ' in Westminster. Witnesses : Sirs Geoffrey le Rus,
Roger de Bachesworthe, knights, and others (named). Seal.
A. 2619. Grant by John called Clerk, fishmonger, of London, to
Hamo de Broc of land with houses thereon in the suburb of London in the
parish of St. Sepulchre without Newegate, in the little lane behind Flete
prison, paying Andrew de Grauden' 2s., and Alice, daughter of Robert
Folhardi, 19rf. yearly. Witnesses: Sir Richard de Ewell, William de
Smethefeud, and others (named). Portion of seal.
A. 2620. Surrender by John Cantebregge and Richard de Cotyngham
into the lord's hands, at the court of Stebenhuthe manor, of the reversion
of three shops with gardens adjoining in the parish of St. Mary in Algate-
stret ; whereupon the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, having
obtained the lord's licence, nominate Edmund Wyllisthorpe and Thomas
Goodwene, barber, to whom seisin was granted, to hold, when the reversion
falls in, by the rod. At the same court came Joan and Alice, surviving
daughters of Thomas Skynuer, otherwise called ' Rotour' (who on Wednesday
after the Circumcision, 48 Edward III., had surrendered the premises,
which he held of the bishop of London, to the use of Custance his wife
and Alice, Cecilia, and Joan their daughters, for life, with remainder to
Cantebregge and Cotyngham), who have estate in the premises for life, and
attorned the said Wyllisthorpe and Goodwene. Tuesday the feast of <yt.
Martin the Bishop, 9 Henry V., the bishopric of London being vacant by
the death of Rich ard Clifford.
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[Middx.] A. 2621. Grant by Albretha, relict of Hugh Smith, to John de Laup-
hare, clerk, with assent of John her SOD, of a plot of land in the Bailey in
St. Sepulchre's parish. Witnesses : Sir Laurence de Frowik, alderman of
the ward, and others (named), [c. 35 Henry III.] Seal.
Middx. A. 2622. Grant by William Bevereo.h. Edmund Twyne, and John
"Parker, citizens and grocers of London, to John Danyell, of Edelmeton,
co. Middlesex, maltman, and John Canon, citizen of London, of a croft and
grove called ' Cat hale ' in Soutlunymmes, by Enfold Wode and the lane
called ' New-lane ' ; and 2s. yearly quit rent issuing from 20 acres in
Southmymmes. 14 January, 3 Henry VI. Two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2623. Confirmation by Alice, daughter of Solomon de Stebbenhe,
of the grant by Daniel her brother to Richard, the prior, and the canons
of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin, of 2s. quit rent in Stebbene, and
grant to the same of 2s. rent from another tenement in Stebbene. Wit-
nesses : John de Lesnes, Richard May, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2624. Release by Avicia, late wife of Robert Blund, timber-
monger, to Henry son of Renner of all her right in land and a rent in the
parish of St. Mary of Sumersetecherch. Witnesses : Roger son of Alan,
Mayor, Ralph Helraer and Constantino son of Alulf, sheriffs of London,
and others (named). [Richard I.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2625. Demise by Hugh Wyche, citizen and mercer of London,
and Edmund Chertesey, esquire, to Walter Moyle, a justice of the Common
Bench, Stephen Forster, citizen and alderman of London, Nicholas Carreu,
Thomas Eboralle, Robert Rok, Edward Story, John Derby, William
Normanton, Andrew Doket, clerks, John Wydeslade, prothonotary of the
Common Bench, and others (uamed), of all their lands and rents in the
parishes of All Hallows Bredestrete, St. Peter of Westchepe, All Hallows in
the Ropery, St. Laurence in Old Jewry, St. James at Garlykhithe and St.
Michael at Quenehithe, London, for term of the lives of Arthur Ormesby,
esquire, and Idonia his wife. 20 March, 33 Henry VI. Two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2626. Grant by Walter de Merstham, rector of St. Alphege's
within Crepulgate, London, to David le Leche, citizen of London, and
Juliana his wife, of the tenement with houses in the said parish which he
bought of the executors of Roger de Mymmes, late citizen and chandler of
London. Adam Franceys, Mayor, John Littell and William de Weld,
sheriffs of London. Tuesday after the Invention of Holy Cross,
28 Edward III.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for pleas of land,
Monday before St. Barnabas the Apostle, 28 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2627. Grant by William, rector of St. Swithin's in Candelwyke
strete, London, to Warin Myngi, bureller and citizen of London, of ~Ws.
silver yearly quit rent issuing from a tenement in St. Swithin's parish.
Sunday after the Epiphany, 11 Edward II.
[Middx.] A. 2628. Grant by Roger Wastel, citizen of London, and Alice la
Wimplere his wife, relict of the late Henry le Wymplere, to John Riche-
mund, citizen of London, of two marcs yearly quit rent issuing from their
seven front shops in the suburb of London, in the bailey in St. Sepulchre's
parish without Newegate, portion of their tenement extending to Flete
prison. Witnesses : Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor of London, Stephen de
Cornhull and Robert de Rokesle, sheriffs, and others (named).
[13 Edward I.] Two seals, broken.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment in full Husting, Monday after
St. Mathias the Apostle, 13 Edward I.
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[Middx.] A. 2629. Acquittance by Thomas Pomerey, prior of Holy Trinity
within Algate, London, for 5s. received from William Brogreve, William
Stokker, Thomas Herward, and John Huugerforth, citizens and clothiers
of London, and wardens of the trade of clothiers, for the arrears due to
Michaelmas last of a yearly rent of 5s. issuing from a tenement in Candel-
wykstrete in St. Mary Bothawe parish. 6 August, 9 Edward IV. Seal
and fragments of two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2630. Grant by Hamo de Brok, clerk, to Adam de Stratton of
hind with houses in the suburb of London in St. Sepulchre's parish without
Neugate, in the little lane behind Flete prison, paying him ^d. yearly,
2s. to Andrew de Granden, and 19t/. to Alice, daughter of Robert Fulhardi.
Witnesses : Thomas son of Thomps, Mayor, Peter son of Anger, Edward
le Blund, sheriffs of London, and others (named). [49 Henry III.]
fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2631. Grant by Eustace son of David de Stanford to John Sharp,
wool merchant, and Alice his wife, of land with houses thereon in London,
in the parish of St. Mary Newecherche, paying 26s. Sd. yearly. Witnesses :
Sir John Tolosan, Mayor of London, John de Norhamton and Richard
Picard, sheriffs, and others (named). [38 Henry 111.]
Middx. A. 2632. Demise by Thomas Nevylle, William Compton, nnd John
Novell, knights, John Heron, Treasurer of the King's Chamber, Richard
Broke, sergeant-at-law, and Richard Lister to Henry VIII. of 3 messuages,
3 gardens and 3 acres of land at Mile Ende in Stebbenhithe parish, which
they lately had by gift of William White and William Gibbons, leather-
sellers, of London, to the King's use. 20 June, 9 Henry VIII.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the Close Roll, ] 8 February,
9 Henry VIII. Three seals.
[Middx.] A. 2633. Giant by Savaric de Clovile, ofHertwell, to William de
Braci of an acre in the field of Stanes, lying in ' le Sonde ' in Westfield,
stretching towards Chiseumbe. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert de Braci, William
de Sancto Clero, William Blacston, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2634. Grant by Asketin Cole, son of Robert Cole, to Sir Fulk
Basset, bishop of London, of all his lands and rents in Stebbenhethe and
Hakeney, viz. land on the hill north of the old ford, in the tillages called
' Quaker ' and ' Smythesfeld,' in Bokkemad,and the meadows called ' Barn-
ham me ' and ' Rissemad,' with yearly quit rents of 4s. Id., ZOd., I2d., (id., and
8s. to be received from the persons specified. Witnesses : Sir Richard de
Pontefracto, knight, and others (named) Easter, A. D. 1250, 34 Henry III.
[Middx.] A. 2635. Grant by Walter son of Hervy de Boiton to Lucy Garland
of the land in Little Stanniere that Robert Dursent formerly held of
William de Reimes, between Henry Bocointe's land towards Brocholes
and lady Lucy Garland's land. Witnesses : Roger de la Dune, Alan
Pain, Matthew, bailift' of Hendon, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2636. Grant by Robert Cole, of Stubbenhethe, to Adam de
Stratton, clerk, for his life, of an acre of meadow in Stubbenhethe,
stretching to the bank of ' la Luwe.' Tuesday after St. Peter ad Vincula,
17 Edward I. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2637. Grant by William de Ware, cordwainer, William de Enefeld,
and Anable, late the wife of Henry le Palmer, executors of the will of the
said Henry, to Adam de Straton, clerk, of all the land with houses that was
the said Henry's in Smale-lane, in St. Sepulchre's parish in the suburb of
London. Witnesses : Thomas son of Thomas, Mayor, Edward le Blund,
Peter Angeri, sheriffs of London, and others (named) [49 Henry III.]
Seal and portion of seat.
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[Middx.] A. 2638. Grant by Hugh Peverel, son of William Peverel, of
Edelmeton, lo John, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of
the messuage with land in Edelmeton that became his escheat by the felony
of Roger son of James, paying therefor 3*. yearly ; together with the
homage that Thomas de Forda and Joan, daughter of the parson of Barnet,
owed the said Roger. Saturday after St. Matthias the Apostle,
43 Henry III.
Middx. A. 2639. Grant by Robert Bussheye, citizen of London, to Walter
Sondeye and Thomas Sakevile of a messuage with garden in Estsmethefeld,
by the garden of the abbey of St. Mary de Graciis by the Tower of London.
Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, 9 Richard II.
[Middx.] A. 2640. Grant by Walter in the Hierne, of Estsmethefeld, to Roger
atte Ponde, citizen and wool merchant of London, and Juliana hii wife, of
seven shops in Estsmethefeld in St. Botolph's parish without Alegate,
London. Sunday before St. Mark the Evangelist, 4 Edward III. Seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common pleas,
Monday before St. Margaret, 4 Edward II L
[Middx.] A. 2641. Grant by Margaret, late the wife of Warin Myngy, late
citizen and bureller of London, and Richard Pageman, executors of the said
Warin's will, to Henry de Preston, ropemaker and citizen of London, of 10*.
yearly quit rent that Warin had by gift of Sir William de Sancto Edmundo,
late rector of St. Swithin's, London, issuing from a tenement formerly Ralph
de Londeneston's in St. Swithin's parish. John de Grantham, Mayor of
London. Wednesday the morrow of the Assumption, 3 Edward III.
Seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Hustiug for pleas of land,
Monday after the Translation of St. Edward the King, 3 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2642. Indenture witnessing that the bond of John Lysle, knight,
and John Hardy, citizen and skinner of London, in 8/. to Thomas Pomerey,
the prior, and the church of Holy Trinity within Algate shall be void if
they pay the said prior 11. as herein specified, for the arrears of the rents
of certain messuages in London belonging to John Philpott, who is within
age and in custody of the said Lysle. 20 June, 26 Henry VI.
[Middx.] A. 2643. Grant by Richard Botoner, citizen and pepperer of London,
to John Cory, clerk, of a tenement with brewery in St. Botolph's parish
without Alegate, at Tourhulle, stretching from land called ' Horsselegges-
forlong ' on the east to the high road on the west. 9 May, 20 Edward III.
A. 2644. Duplicate of the above, but dated 9 May, 19 Edward III.
Portion of seal.
[Middx.] ^ 2645. Grant by John Cory, clerk, to King Edward [III.] of all
his messuages at 'la Tourhulle,' adjoining the new churchyard of Holy
Trinity by the Tower of London. Witnesses : Sirs William and John,
bishops of Winchester and Worcester, Treasurer and Chancellor, Sir
Bartholomew de Burgersshe, Chamberlain of the King, Sirs John de
Beauchamp and Guy de Brian, knights. Sir Philip de Weston, clerk.
18 March, 24 Edward [III.]
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll.
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2646. Grant by the same to the same of the toft and plot of
ground lately dedicated for a churchyard, and all his messuages, &c., at
Estsmythefeld and < la Tourbiille.' Witnesses : Sir John, Archbishop
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of York, Chancellor, Sir William, bishop of Winchester, Treasurer,
Sir Bartholomew de Burghersshe. Chamberlain, Sirs John de Eeauchamp,
Guy de I5rian, and Robert de Maule, knights of the King's chamber.
10 January, 26 Edward [III.] Fragment of seal.
Endorsed as above.
[Middx.] A. 2647. Grant by the same to the same of all his tenements and
messuages, &c., at Estmethefeld and upon ' la Tourhulle ' in St. Botolph's
parish without Algate, adjoining the now churchyard of Holy Trinity and
the high road called ' Heggestrete.' Witnesses : Adam de Bury, Mayor,
John Brickelesworthe and Thomas de Irlaunde, sheriffs of London,
and others (named). 6 November, 39 Edward III. Seal.
Endorsed as above.
[Middx.] A. 2648. Testament of William Sevenoke, citizen and grocer of
London. Bequeaths to Sir William Clerk, the prior, and the convent
of Holy Trinity the Great within Algate, London, the yearly rent of 121.
issuing from his lands, tenements, shops and quay adjoining called
1 Asshelyneswharf ' in the parish of St. Dunstan by the Tower of London,
with the reversion, after the completion of Richard Willesdon's term, of
the premises, which came into his possession as herein recited. 5 July,
A.D. 1432, 10 Henry VI. Seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of probate and enrolment at the Husting for
pleas of land, Monday after St. Luke the Evangelist, 12 Henry VI.
[Middx.] A. 2649. Grant by Robert de Harewedone, clerk, to Sir Hugh le
Despenser, for 200 marcs, of land with houses, gardens, nd advowson of
the church of St. Martin of Oteswich in London, in the parish of St. Elena
and St. Martin aforesaid, together with 31s. Id. yearly quit rents issuing
from tenements in the said parish. Witnesses : Sir John le Blount,
Mayor of London, and others (named). 1 October, 33 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2650. Grant by Sibyl, late the wife of William Paris, to Adam de
Stratton, clerk, of the inesauage and all lands and tenements that were her
said husband's in Little Stanmere and elsewhere. Sunday the morrow of
St. Faith the Virgin, 2 Edward I. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2651. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy
Trinity, Londou, to Ralph Capper (Capillario) of land in St. Olave's
parish towards the Tower, paying 8*. yearly. Witnesses : Gilbert son of
Fulk, alderman, Reginald de Mailing', and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2652. Grant by Gilbert, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to German Brid, fishmonger, of London, and Alice de
Esex,' his wife, of land, with houses in the parish of St. Olave towards
the Tower of London, adjoining the lane called ' Fule-lane ' on the west,
paying 30*. yearly. Witnesses : Sir Thomas son of Thomas, Mayor of
London, Edward Blund and Peter son of Anger'; sheriffs, and others
(named). [49 Henry III.]
[Middx.] J. 2653. Grant by German Brid, citizen and fishmonger of London,
and Lucy his wife, to Henry de Bruton, tailor, of London, and Ymania his
wife, of a messuage in the parish of St. Olave towards the Tower, paying
8*. yearly ; and also grant of a portion of a drain built on the adjoining
tenement in which Brid lives, they defraying yearly a third part of the
cost of repairing the said drain. Witnesses: Sir Ralph de Sandwico,
knight, Warden, Walter le Withe and John Wade, sheriffs of London, and
others (named). St. Botolph's day, A.D. 1286, 14 Edward I.
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[Middx.] A. 2654. Letters of attorney of John Neirneut, empowering Thomas
Neirneut his brother to put John de Hyngeston, citizen and goldsmith of
London, in possession of one marc yearly rent issuing from a tenement in
the parish of St. Nicholas Olave in Old Fish Street, London. Sunday after
St. Peter in Cathedra, 4 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2655. Grant by Richard le Chapeler and Sibyl his wife to Eustace,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 8*. yearly quit rent
issuing from their tenement between the church ot' St. Olave towards the
Tower of London and the street called ' Marthe Lane." Witnesses : Sir
Walter Hervi, Mayor of London, Eichard de Paris and John de Bodele,
sheriffs, and others (named). [56 Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2656. Grant by Nicholas de Gipeswich, clerk, to John, the prior,
and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of 18d. yearly rent issuing from
land and houses in Woderouelane towards the Tower of London. Wit-
nesses : William son of Richard, Mayor of London, Henry de Coventre,
Adam Bruning, sheriffs, and others (named). [44 Henry III.] Portion of
seal.
[Middx.] A. 2657. Testament of William Est, citizen of London. Bequeaths
to William, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, a yearly
quit rent of 10*. issuing from a tenement of the Mayor and commonalty of
London in St. Swithin's parish in Candelwykstrete, which rent he lately
had by grant of Richard Whityngton, citizen and alderman of London, and
others (named). 8 September, A.D. 1421, 9 Henry V. Seal.
Endorsed: Memorandum of probate and enrolment at the Husting for
common pleas, Monday the feast of St. Margaret, 10 Henry V., &c.
[Middx.] A. 2658. Grant by Helyas son of Richard de Cornhelle to Alf win
Finke of his land in the parish of St. Martin Otteswich, paying 2*. yearly.
Witnesses : Robert son of William, Robert Blund, Geoffrey Bucuinte, and
others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2659. Demise by Henry de la More, cilizen and goldsmith of
London, to William le Bret, citizen and goldsmith of London, and Christina
his wife, of a house in the parish of St. Nicholas Olof, London, for term
of their lives ; paying yearly a red rose during William's lifetime, and
after his death two marcs during the lifetime of Christina if she survive
him. Witnesses: Nicholas de Farn done, Mayor of London, and others
(named). Sunday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr,
3 Edward II. Seal, broken.
[Middx.] A. 2660. Release by John Bamme, esquire, son and heir of Richard
Bamme, deceased, and Humfry Starky, sergeant at law and Recorder of
London, to William Stokker, knight, citizen and alderman of London, John
Catesby, a justice of the Common Bench, John Ward, grocer, citizen and
alderman of London, Thomas Wyndesore, John Northwode, the elder,
esquires, William Philipp, citizen and goldsmith, and John Berell, citizen
and grocer of London, of all their right in the lands and rents of the said
Richard Bamme in London, which they had jointly with the grantees by
demise of Edward, bishop of C[hichester], dated 6 May, 20 Edward IV.
6 December, 22 Edward IV. Two seals. Much injured.
Annexed: Release by John Bamme, esquire, and Elizabeth his wife, to
the same, of the above premises. 8 December, 22 Edward IV.
Underwritten : Recognizance of this writing was made 18 December in
the above year, before Humfry Starky, Recorder of London, and Richard
Nayler, alderman. Two seals.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for pleas of land,
Monday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 22 Edward IV.
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[Middx.] A. 2661. Letters of attorney of Martin Ferers and Warin Waldegrave
authorising John Lewys, clerk, to deliver seisin to Nieholns Bromford,
esquire, William Slade, clerk, Nicholas Ledewych and Thomas Thyngden,
esquires, of the hospice in Lumbardestrete and the tenements in Lumburde-
strete in St. Mary Wolnoth parish, and in Cornhull in St. Michael's parish,
London, which the grantors lately had by gift of Sir John Holand, Earl of
Huntyngdon, and Lady Elizabeth his wife. 15 November, 20 Eichard II.
Two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2662. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy
Trinity, London, to Moses de Waltham and Catherine his wife, for 30s., of
land with houses in the parish of St. Mary del Ax, paying 2s. yearly.
Witnesses: Norman le Meguser, Nicholas le Megucer, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2663. Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Thomas de Sancto Eadmundo of land with houses in the parish
of St. Mary del Ais, London, adjoining the land of Katherine, relict of
Moses, and extending to Sainte Marie Strate. Witnesses : William son of
Richard, Mayor, Henry deCoventre and Adam Bruning, sheriffs of London,
and others (named). [44 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2664. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, to Olive, daughter of Robert de Dacia, of land and a house in the
parish of St. Mary del Ax, paying 24d. yearly. Witnesses : Richard
son of Walter, alderman, Norman Megucer, and others (named),
[c. 15 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2665. Grant by Martin Baker, of Cornhill, to the canons of Holy
Trinity, London, in frank almoin, for the souls of himself and Eugenia his
wife, of 3*. quit rent out of the 19s. that Isabel, late wife of Richard
Badding, pays yearly for land in the parish of St. Martin of Ottheswich.
Witnesses : Walter de Insula, alderman, and others (named). Seal,
broken.
[Middx.] A. 2666. Composition between Sir Richard de Wymbish, the prior,
and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, and Adam, the prior, and the
brethren of Holy Cross, London, that whereas the latter hold a tenement in
St. Olave's parish towards the Tower of London by a yearly rent of 1 3*. 8rf.,
within which their church stands built with the churchyard, ready to be
dedicated, the said brethren grant that no prejudice shall be done to the said
convent, but the said rent shall still be paid for the said tenement under pain
of excommunication. 1 March, A.D. 1319. Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2667. Grant by Joan called ' la Coffrere de Sancto Edmundo' to
Master William de Oteswyche, surgeon, of London, of the tenement with
houses and shops that she and John de Sancto Edmundo, her late husband,
had in the parish of St. Martin de Oteswyche, London, paying her 40s.
yearly, 15*. 4rf. to the canons of Holy Trinity, London, and Sd. to the
church of St. Mary Somersete. Witnesses : John de Armenters and
Henry de Fingre, sheriffs of London, and others (named). [28 Edward I.]
Injured.
[Middx.] A. 2668. Grant by William de Brokedisch son of Walter to the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin, of 2*. 6d. rent from land
in the parish of St. Martin de Ottheswich. Witnesses : James Blund,
alderman, Adam de Sancta Helena, and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2669. Grant by the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, to
Robert ate Frithe and Matilda his wife of two houses with curtilages in
St. Olave's parish towards the Tower of London, paying 16*. yearly.
Unfiniihed.
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[Middx.] A. 2670. Grant by Ralph, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Robert Bachiler of land in Edclmetone, paying 18</.
yearly. Witnesses: William and John de Forda and others (named).
Endorsed : " De tribus acris terre dimissis Roberto Bacheler, ubi
quondam fuit grangia nostra in Edelmetone."
[Middx.] A. 2671. Demise by Nicholas, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Robert Bacheler, for his life, of land with a messuage
and houses built thereon and garden adjoining in Edelmeton parish.
Friday after St. Barnabas the Apostle, 22 Edward III. Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2672. Release by Robert Bacheler to the prior and convent of
Holy Trinity, London, of the above land, &c., in Edelmeton parish.
Thursday after St. Gregory the Pope, 22 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2673. Sale and release by Reginald de Mailing' to Richard, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 24s., of 4Od. quit rent
in lauds and houses in St. Olave's parish towards the Tower, the tenants
whereof he has attorned to pay the convent 10s. yearly ; they paying
therefor 5s. 8d. yearly. Witnesses : Gilbert son of Fulk, alderman,
Roger de Beuchodr', and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2674. Grant by Gilbert, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to John le Waffrer, of London, of land with houses
thereon in St. Olave's parish towards the Tower of London, paying 9s.
yearly. Witnesses : John Adrian and Luke de Batingcourt, sheriffs of
London, and others (named). [52 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2675. Grant by Alexander de Bromholm and Alice his wife to
John, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of land with
houses thereon in the parish of St. Olave towards the Tower of London,
paying 3*. Qd. yearly. Witnesses : William son of Richard, Mayor of
London, Robert de Cornhell and John Adrian, sheriffs, and others (named).
[43 Henry III.]
Endorsed : " Carta ista lecta fuit. in Busting* die lune proxima ante
festum Sancti Luce Ewang'."
[Middx.] A. 2676. Grant by John Fysh, timbermonger, citizen of London, to
Alan de Tichewelle, citizen and fishmonger of London, of a tenement in the
parish of St. Mary of Somersete, London, extending from Thamysestrate
to the street called ' Tymberhuth.' Witnesses : John de Wenegrave,
Mayor of London, and others (named). Wednesday the eve of the
Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 11 Edward II. Fragment of seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Hnsting for pleas of land,
Monday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 11 Edward II.
[Middx.] A. 2677. Sale by Nicholas Cook, dyer, citizen of London, executor of
the will of Geoffrey Maynard, cooper, late citizen of London, to John
Starlyng, citizen ot London, and Alice his wife, of a tenement in the Vintry,
Douegate ward, in the parish of All Hallows at Hay, London ; Idonia, wife
of the said Geoffrey, and Joan their daughter, being both dead. Adam
Bamme, Mayor, William Parker and Thomas Wylford, sheriffs of London.
20 November, 20 Richard II.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common pleas,
Monday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 20 Richard II. Fragment oj
seal.
[Middx.] A. 2678. Grant by Luciana, late the wife of William Wdecoc, to
William Tanner, of land in St. Sepulchre's parish adjoining the ditch of
Flete Gaol, paying 20rf. yearly. Witnesses : Edwin Smith, Roger
Fleggard, and others (named). Seal.
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[Middx.] A. 2679. Grant by William de LoncT, son of John de Sancta Helena,
to Alan de Baalon, of land in Marthe-lane in St. Olave's parish towards
the Tower of London, paying 5s. yearly. Witnesses: Henry, Mayor of
London, William son of Andrew, John Esperleng, and others (named).
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2680. Grant by John, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to James de Stanes, pepperer, of land with a house thereon in
London in the parish of St. Martin of Otteswich. Witnesses : Nicholas
Bat, alderman, and others (named), [c. 30 Henry III.]
[Middx.] ^_ 2681. Confirmation by Pain Tabur and Agnes his wife, daughter
of Martin de Otteswich, of the grant by Matilda, late wife of the said Martin,
to the canons [of Holy Trinity, London.] of land with a house and chamber
in the parish of St. Martin Ottewich. Witnesses : Gilbert Fulk, John
de Solio, aldermen, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2682. Release by Pentecost Goldsmith to William Blund of all his
right in land in the parish of St. Olave the Blessed towards Alegate, paying
42d. yearly therefor. Witnesses : Gilbert son of Fulk, and others (named).
[Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2683. Grant by Matilda, late wife of Martin de Ottewich, to
Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin,
of land with a house arid chamber in the parish and opposite the church of
St. Martin Ottewich, to hold after the death of herself and Fribern her
husband, paying Pain Tabur \d. yearly. Witnesses : Gilbert Fulk, John
de Solio, aldermen, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2684. Grant by Adam de Stratton, clerk, to John le Merimer,
citizen of London, of a messuage with a plot of land in St. Mary Sumersete
parish, in la Tymberhethe,' stretching from Thamisestrate to the road
into ' la Tymberhethe '; paying 30*. yearly, with liberty to distrain on
John's messuage in the parish of St. Michael Queenhithe if the rent be not
paid. Witnesses : Walter Herevi, Mayor, John de Budele, Richard de
Paris, sheriffs of London, and others (named). Michaelmas, 56 Henry III.
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2685. Release by Albretha, late wife of Hugh Smith, to John de
Lauphare, clerk, of all her land with houses in the suburb of London in the
Bailey, in St. Sepulchre's parish, &c., paying 6*. yearly to the canons of St.
Martin's the Great. Witnesses : Sir John Tholosan, Mayor of London,
Thomas de Wimburne and William de Dunolm', sheriffs, and others
(named). [37 Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2686. Demise by Nicholas, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Nicholas de Donraowe, citizen and carpenter of London,
and Agnes his wife, of a tenement with garden in St. Olave's parish by the
Tower of London, for 59 years from the feast of St. John the- Baptist last
past, they paying 30*. yearly, and rebuilding the whole front towards the
nigh road with one story within 5 years. The morrow of St. John the
Baptist, A.D. 1361. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2687. Sale by Roger, son of Noel de Syndlesham, to the prior and
convent of Christchurch, London, for 20*., of 2s. yearly quit rent issuing
from land in the parish of St. Olave towards the Tower of London.
Witnesses : Fulk de Limstrata, Richard de Araz, and others (named).
Seal.
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[Middx.] A. 2688. Release by Bartholomew le Blound and Salerna his wife,
daughter of Gilbert le Blound, to Adam de Strattona, clerk, of all their right
to a messuage in the suburb of London in St. Sepulchre's parish in the
Bailey without Neugate. Witnesses : Sir Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor
of London, and others (named). Monday the feast of St. Vincent,
8 Edward I.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting the above date.
[Middx.] A. 2689. Confirmation by Alice, daughter of Keneward Lingedraper,
to William de Clerkenewell of the grant that Agnes her mother made to
John Dortur', brother of the said William, of 3*. yearly quit rent issuing
from land in St. Sepulchre's parish without the Bar of Smethefeld.
Witnesses : Laurence de Frowic, Ralph le Champeneys, and others
(named), [c. 35 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2690. Grant by Godwin Baker to Arnulf le Arcuner of land
in St. Clement's parish, paying 9*. yearly. Witnesses : Henry son of
Reiner, alderman, Peter Chaplain, and others (named). [John ?]
[Middx.] A. 2691. Release by Ralph de Gillesburgh and Idonea his wife, late
the wife of Henry de la More, citizen and goldsmith of London, to John
Neirnuyt, citizen of London, and Margery his wife, of all their claim by way
of dower or otherwise in the tenements of the said Henry in the parish of
St. Nicholas Olof, London. Simon de Swanlond, Mayor of London.
Monday before St. Nicholas the Bishop, 3 Edward III. Two seals.
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for common pleas,
Monday after St. Matthias the Apostle, 4 Edward III.
[Middx.] A. 2692. Grunt by William le Bret, citizen and goldsmith of London,
to Henry de la More, goldsmith, of London, of the tenements that were
formerly Stephen de Cornhulle's in the parish of St. Nicholas Olof, London,
adjoining the said church. Witnesses : Nicholas de Farndone, Mayor of
London, and others (named). Wednesday after the Apostles Peter and Paul,
2 Edward II. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2693. Grant by John de Hyngestone, goldsmith, and John de
Totenham. chandler, citizens of London, executors of the will of Henry de
la More, late citizen and goldsmith of London, to John Neirneut and
Margery his wife, of the tenements that were the said Henry's in the parish
of St. Nicholas Olave in Old Fish Street. Friday the morrow of All Souls'
day, 3 Edward III. Two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2694. Release by Cristina, late wife of William le Bret, to John
Neirneut of all claim by way of dower or otherwise to the above tenements,
that were formerly her late husband'?. Monday after All Saints,
3 Edward III. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2695. Grant by Henry de Cantuaria, clerk, to Roger, the prior,
and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of a tenement [in London] to
provide a canon of the said house to celebrate daily for the souls of himself,
John and Lucy, his father and mother, and Simon and Joan, his brother and
sister. Witnesses : John de Grantham, Mayor of London, and others
(named). Wednesday the morrow of St. Lucy the Virgin, 2 Edward III.
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2696. Release by Providence, daughter of Adam Cokelyu, widow,
with consent of her son William, to Richard, the prior, and the canons of
Holy Trinity, London, of land with houses in the parish of St. Olave towards
the Tower of London. Witnesses : Gilbert son oi' Fulk, alderman, and
others (named).
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[Middx.] A. 2697. Grant by William de Wylehale, citizen of London, to John,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 10*. 4rf. yearly quit
rent issuing from land with houses in the parish of St. Pancras, by Soperes-
lane. Witnesses : Nicholas Bat, Mayor of London, John de Norhampthon,
Richard Pykard, sheriffs, and others (named). [45 Henry III.] Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2698. Grant by Andrew Ferron'and Wymarca his wife to Stephen
Palmer and Enphemia his wife, for 16 marcs, of land with houses in the
parish of St. Martin Otheswych, paying therefor yearly 5*. Id, to the
chief lords of the fee. Witnesses : James Blund, alderman, Serle Mercer,
and others (named). [Early Henry TIL] Seal, and fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2699. Grant by Koger Wastel, citizen of London, and Alice his
wife, late the wife of Henry le Wimpler, to Sir Adam de Strattone, clerk,
for 70 marcs, of land with houses thereon in the parish of St. Sepulchre
without Neugate in the suburb of London, extending from the high road
called ' la Bailie ' to the Flete ditch, which John de Laufare, clerk,
bequeathed by will to the said Alice ; paying the abbot of Westminster
I8d. yearly, and 6*. to the canons of St. Martin the Great, London.
Witnesses : Sir Ralph de Sandwyco, Warden, Walter Hauteyn and Thomas
Cros, sheriffs of London, and others (named). [15 Edward I.] Two
seals.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting, Monday after
St. Mark the Evangelist, 15 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2700. Indenture witnessing that whereas Edmund de Mareny
and Isabel his wife have granted to Richard de Dorset, citizen and
ropemaker of London, their brewhouse with garden, haudmills, and all
vessels necessary for brewing in St. Olave's parish towards the Tower of
London, by Fullaue ; if Edmund and Isabel pay the said Richard 9 marcs
within the quindene of Easter next, the said grant shall be cancelled ;
otherwise Richard shall hold the premises for four years from the said
quindene. Witnesses : John le Blound, Mayor of London, and others
(named). Wednesday after St. Martin in Winter, end of 31 Edward I.
[Middx.] A. 2701. Indenture whereby Bryan Darley, clerk, grants to Margaret
Pullet otherwise called Whatton, of London, widow, in accordance with
the award between the said parties of Master John Allen, clerk, LL.D.,
that whereas he holds a messuage with garden adjoining in St. Olave's
paiish by Faster (sic) Lane, London, for 40 years by demise from the abbot
and convent of Westminster dated 31 May, 1518, 10 Henry VIII., of
which 6 years will expire at the Annunciation next, if he die within the
40 years, then Margaret and her executors shall enjoy the premises until
the expiration of the said term. 29 November, 16 Henry VIII. English.
Seal.
Middx. A. 2702. Demise by William White and William Gibbonse, leather-
sellers, of London, to Thomas Nevell, William Compton, and John Nevell,
knights, John Heron, Treasurer of the King's chamber, Richard Broke,
Serjeant at law, and Richard Lyster, to the King's use, of three messuages,
three gardens and three acres of land at Mile Ende in Stebenhithe
parish which James Algore, citizen and grocer of London, and Margaret
his wife, lately sold the grantors. 16 April, 8 Henry VIII. Two seals.
Endorsed; Memorandum of livery of seisin of the premises to Lyster;
and of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll, May, 9 Henry VIII.
[Middx.] A. 2703. Grant by John de Anesti, parson of St. Benedict Fink,
London, to John Basingg, citizen of London, and Joan his wife, daughter
of William de Puttenham, of London, ' shereman,' of a messuage with
houses thereon, garden adjoining and 10 shops belonging in Est Smethefeld.
Monday before St. Alphege, 8 Edward III. Portion of teal.
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[Middx.] A. 2704. Grant by Ralph son of Roger Palmer to the canons of
[Hunt.?] Holy Trinity, London, in frank ahnoin, of his dwelling house in the parish
of St. Peter Wudestrate, with 2 shops, paying 2| marcs yearly to the
lords of the soil ; and of 18r/. quit rent that William, Henry, and Nicholas,
his brothers, were wont to pay, and a shop he lias at St. Ives. Witnesses :
William the chaplain of Wudestrate, Geoffrey de Prowic, goldsmith, aud
others (named). Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2705. Demise by William Welpelee, cordwainer and citizen of
London, to Richard Wolf, smith and citizen of London, of a messuage with
the kitchen and room over built thereon in the parish of St. Alban in
Wodestrete, for 20 years from Easter, 47 Edward III., paying 43s. 4d.
yearly, &c. Easter, 47 Edward III. Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2706. Letters of attorney of R. the abbot, and the convent of
Westminster empowering Henry de Waleden their monk to put Adam de
Straton, clerk, in full seisin of 37s. 10(7. yearly quit rent in London,
payable by the persons specified. Wednesday after St. Leonard the Abbot,
11 Edward I. Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2707. Release by John son of John de Norhampton, late tailor
of London, to John de Colkyrke, tailor, of London, of all his right in the
tenement with houses thereon that Cicely his mother has granted to the
said Colkyrke in the parish of St. Alban Wodestrete, London, adjoining
the lane called ' Addelane.' 28 November, 35 Edward I. Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2708. Grant by Cicely, late the wife of John de Norhampton, to
John de Colkyrke, of the above tenement in the parish of St. Alban
Wodestrete. Witnesses : John le Blount, Mayor, Reginald de Thundrelee
and William Cosyn, sheriffs of London, and others (named). [34 Edward I.]
Seal.
[Middx.] A. 2709. Grant by Richard son of Ralph de Lincoln, skinner, to
Margery his wife, daughter of Johu de Norhampton, tailor, of London, us
dower, of one third of all his goods, movable aud immovable, and two
messuages that were his father's in the parish of St. Alban in Wodestrete,
for her life. Witnesses : Sir Gregory de Rokeslee, Mayor, John son of
John Adrian and Walter le Cornwaleys, sheriffs of London, and others
(named). [6 Edward I.] Portion of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2710. Grant by Peter, the prior, and the convent of Christchurch,
London, to Gomund Mercer of their land with stone house in the parish of
St. Dionis in Lime-street (which he had held before at 6*. yearly) for 3s.
yearly. Witnesses : Robert de Winton", Theobald son of Ivo, Sir Philip
de Hormade, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2711. Release by Richard Bole to Sir William Aygnel, the prior,
and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, of all his right in a tenement
with buildings thereon in the city of London by Coleman Street which he
had by their grant, for which they have remitted to him all arrears due
from the said tenement. Witnesses : William de Suthf'olch, and others
(named).
[Middx.] A. 2712. Grant by Ralph Chaplain, son of Laurence Mercer, to
Gilbert le Bas of 8s. yearly rent in London issuing from land that was
formerly the said Laurence's in the parish of All Hallows Colemanne-
cherche, adjoining St. Giles's hospital, paying therefor 4s. yearly to the
hospital of St. James by Westminster. Witnesses : William Joynier,
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Mayor, John Willehale and John de Codres, sheriffs of London, and others
(named). [23 Henry III.]
Endorsed: "Ego Gilbertus le Bas quietum clamo hospital! Sancti
" Jacohi iiijs. redditus quern coujunctim habui cum f'ratribus illius loci, ita
" scilicet quod ipsi invenient unum lampadem continue coram ymagine
" Sancte Marie in sua ecclesia. Hoc autern facio si decessero."
[Berki.] A. 2713. Release by Emma, daughter of John le Muleward, of
Reading, to John le Foughelere, of Reading, of all her claim to the
messuage and curtilage which she had by grant of John le Muleward
aforesaid in ' le Wodestret,' Reading. Witnesses : Henry Grenham,
mayor, and others (named). Saturday after St. Ambrose, 29 Edward HI.
[Berks.] A. 2714. Grant by the same to the same of the above messuage with
curtilage. Friday after St. Ambrose, 29 Edward III. Portion of seal.
[Berks.] A. 2715. Grant by Robert le Taylur, of Orundal, to Henry atte More,
of Reading, and Arnyce his wife, of a messuage in ' la Wodestrete,' Reading,
saving a shop with the adjoining curtilage. Witnesses : John de
Nyubury, mayor of Reading, and others (named) Thursday after Hilary,
6 Edward III.
[Berks.] A. 2716. Grant by John atte More, called ' le Muleward,' of Reading,
and Alice his wife to Emma their daughter of a messuage in the old market,
Reading ; with reversion to themselves if she die without issue. Witnesses :
Walter de Stauntone, mayor of Reading, and others (named). Sunday
after St. Luke the Evangelist, 16 Edward III. Portions of two seals.
[Middx.] A. 2717. Grant by John Lacer, son and heir of William Lacer, late
citizen of London, to Robert Roys and Juliana his wife, John's daughter,
of the two shops he inherited after the death of Katherine Lacer, his
mother, in the parish of St. Alban's of Wodestrete, London, paying 5s.
yearly to the prior and convent of St. Mary of Southwark. Simon
Fraunceys, Mayor, Richard de Keselyngbury and John Lovek[yn], sheriffs
of London. 10 February, 17 [Edward III.] Much injured.
[Middx.] A. 2718. Grant by P., the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity,
London, to Geoffrey de Essex", goldsmith, of land in the parish of St.
Michael of Wood Street, paying 5*. yearly. Witnesses : Norman Blund,
draper, Walter Travers, Richard Blund, goldsmiths, and others (named).
[Richard I.]
[Middx.] A. 2719. Grant by Stephen, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Ailbin Parmenter of land in St. Alban's parish,
Woodstreet, that Randulf the Leech (Medicus) held before him, paying 2*.
yearly. Witnesses: Geoffrey Blund, William do Cunighehope, and
others (named).
Endorsed: " Postea tenuit Robertus Aketon."
[Middx.] A. 2720. Grant by Richard, son of Nicholas Smud, to John, the
prior, and the canons of Holy Triuity, London, of '2s. yearly quit rent from
a house that Robert de Aketon held in the parish of St. Alban's of
Wodestrate in London. Witnesses : Stephen Bukerel, alderman of the
ward, Thomas Hareng, and others (named). [Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2721. Demise by William Whelpele, citizen and shoemaker of
London, and Elena his wife, to Sir William Rysyng, the prior, and the
convent of Holy Trinity, London, of two stone tenements on Adellane with
houses built over and cellars and rooms adjoining in St. Alban's parish in
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"Wodstret. between the lane leading from Aldermanbury to Selvyrstret,
for 90 years ; the convent paying 100.s. yearly during the lives of William
and Elena, and after their decease Id. weekly to a canon celebrating in
their church for the rest of the term. The canons will also deliver I wo
cartloads of wood yearly from their wood, at William and Elena's house in
London. The morrow of St. Mark the Evangelist, 9 Richard II.
[Middx.] _A.. 2722. Sale and release by Walter le Bran, fishmonger, to the
prior and canons of Holy Trinity, London, for 5 marcs, of a shop in the
parish of St. Nicholas at Old Fish Street, paying therefor 2s. yearly to the
King. Witnesses : Roger Duce, alderman, Alan son of Peter, Thomas de
Haverehell, and others (named). [John.]
[Middx.] A. 2723. Release by Girard Bat of all claim he had in the tenement
that was German le Cordier's in Wauncelines-lane by reason of a grant
made him or his children thereof by Sayher son of Henry, except 30s.
quit rent that Sayher demised to him from the said fee. Witnesses :
Michael Tovy, sheriff of London, and others (named). Nativity of St. John
the Baptist, 25 Henry III. Fragment of seal.
[Middx.] A. 2724. Release by Ralph Trey to Richard, the prior, and the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, of all his right in a shop he held of them
in the parish of St. Nicholas at Old Fish Street. Witnesses : John de
Chodres, Richard del Kay, John de Marines, and others (named),
[c. 25 Henry III.]
[Middx.] A. 2725. Grant by Richard, the prior, and the convent of Holy
Trinity, London, to Ralph de Bixle, for 4Cls., of a shop in the parish of
St. Nicholas at West Fish Street that Ralph Trey formerly held, paying
therefor 5*. yearly. Witnesses : John Viel, alderman, Henry Kingessone,
Adam Bruning, and others (named).
[Middx.] A. 2726. Indenture witnessing that the prior and convent of Holy
Trinity, London, are not bound to warrant a plot of land that Sir Walram
de Rocheford, knight, has by their grant in the parish of St. Michael of
Bassishawe, London, against lady Agatha, relict of Sir Ralph son of
Bernard, knight, if she implead him on account of it, notwithstanding the
clause to the contrary in the said grant. Sunday the feast of St. Margaret,
3 Edward II. Seal of arms.
[Middx.] A. 2727. Grant by Juliana, late wife of Adam Rons, formerly citizen
and surgeon of London, widow, to Sir John Ive, rector of St. Michael's in
Wodestrete, London, Sir Laurence Wympole, chaplain, and Thomas de
Mordon, citizen and chandler of London, of the tenement with houses which
she now inhabits in Wodestrete in St. Alphege's parish within Crepulgate,
which she with David le Leahe, formerly citizen of London, her husband,
had by feoffment of Walter de Mersthain, late rector of St. Alphege, who
had it by grant of David and Juliana aforesaid, formerly wife of Roger de
Mymmes, late citizen and chandler of London. Sir Nicholas Brembre,
knight, Mayor, John More and Simon Wynchecouibe, sheriffs of London.
20 April, 7 Richard II. Seal.
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment at the Husting for pleas of land,
Monday before St. John ante Portam Latinam, 7 Richard II.
[Middx.] A. 2728. Grant by John de Lincoln', parmenter, to Ralph de Lincoln',
parmenter, of a portion of his land in St. Alban's parish in Wodestrate.
Witnesses: Stephen Bukerel, alderman, John le Mynur, and others
(named). [Henry III.] Seal.
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[Norf.] A. 2729. Grant by Roger de Reysebolle, of Heveringlond, and Joan
his wife, William, the vicar of the same place, and Agnes his wife, to
the prior and canons of St. Laurence of Mountjoy in frank almoin of
a piece of land 12 feet wide. Sunday before St. Mark the Evangelist,
14 Edward III. Two seals.
[Norf.] A. 2730. Grant by Hugh de Gressam and Eleanor his wife to John
Lance of a tenement and land in Alderford and Wichingham, viz. land in
the croft, in Bollesfeld, in Loppinglond fields, at Duveshil, at Grenehil, &c.,
paying 33rf. yearly to the prior of Longewill, and 6d. to St. Faith's church.
In exchange John has given them land in Heveringlond called ' Schades-
croft.' Witnesses : William and Robert le Turtevill, and others (named).
Fragments of two seals.
[Norf.] A. 2731. Letters of attorney of Robert de Thyrsford empowering
John Man, of Calthorp, chaplain, to deliver seisin to William de Burston,
rector of a third part of Itringham church, of land in Irminglond, with the
rents that John de Cokefeld, knight, used to receive from tenements in
Irminglond, with the advowson of Irminglond church. Sunday after the
Assumption, 13 Edward II. Fragment oj seal.
[Norf.] A. 2732. Release by Peter, rector of Irmynglond, to the prior and
canons of St. Laurence of Mountjoy in Heveringlond of all his right in a
piece of land in Irmynglond, in the advowson of Irmynglond church, and
in the rents that John de Cokefeld, knight, used to receive yearly from a
tenement in Irmynglond. Witnesses : Thomas de Gyney, lord of
Brandeston, Roger de Gyney, lord of Heveringlond, and others (named).
Monday the feast of the Invention of Holy Cross, 18 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2733. Release by Walter Neel, of Heveringlond, and Alexander
his son, to Sir John, the prior, and the canons of St. Laurence of
Mountjoy in Heveringlond, of all their right in two pieces of land, one
called ' Tolkesker ' and the other in the tillage called ' Netheryd.'
Heveringlond, Sunday after the Apostles Simon and Jude, 18 Edward III.
Portion of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2734. Grant by Alice late the wife of Hugh Smith, of Heveringlond,
to Richard do Holwode, of Botone, of a piece of her meadow in Hevering-
lond. Monday before St. Peter ad Vincula, 12 Edward II.
[Norf.] A. 2735. Grant by Elviva Bardolf, of Taverliam, to Richard de
Taverham, chaplain, son of John de Collegat' de Norwic', of a piece of her
land called ' Godwinescroft ' in Taverham, in the field called ' Westcroft.'
Witnesses : Sir John de Hestrus, Geoffrey Ridel, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2736. Grant by Nicholas son of John Godewyne of Felthorp to
Roger Russel of Thaverham of a piece of land in Felthorp. Friday after
St. Bartholomew the Apostle, 18 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2737. Grant by Cicely, daughter cf Richard the Leech (Medici), to
John Launce of a piece of land in the field of Heveringlond, in Tweyt.
Witnesses : William de OHneto, lord of Heveringlond, Peter and Roger,
his brothers, Peter de Bilneya, and others (named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2738. Grant by Richard Chaplain, son of John de Colegate in
Norwich, to the prior and canons of St. Laurence in Heverighelond of a
piece of meadow in Taverham. Witnesses: Sir John de Estru, knight,
John Launce, Nicholas Ridel, and others (named).
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[Norf.] A. 2739. Indenture witnessing that whereas the parish church of
St. Andrew, Irmynglond, with the patronage and advowson thereof, were
given to the convent of St. Laurence of Mountjoy in Heveryngloud many
years ago, and the church, rectory, and tithes cannot now support a fit priest
to officiate there, and the chancel and rectory house are ruined and the
parishioners wander elsewhere to hear divine service ; William Lovell, the
prior, and the said convent have demised the site of the rectory and the said
church and rectory to Thomas Bettes, of Irmynglond, witli all tithes, &c.,
for 00 years, to provide u priest there, with power to remove such priest
and institute another. & June, A.D. 1490, 7 Henry VII. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2740. Release hy Roger Hace, of Heveringlond, and Alice his
wife, to Alan de Kyburgh, carpenter, of all their right in a messuage in
Heveringlond, near Mountjoy Priory, which they with the said Alan and
Matilda his wife acquired of Sir Peter de Felthorp, chaplain. Thursday
after the Purification, 9 Edward II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2741. Grant by Roger de Bilneye, knight, to the prior and canons
of St. Laurence of Mountjoy in Heveringlond, in frank alrnoin, of six acres
in Heveringlond in the tillage called ' Schephus Wong,' adjoining land
called ' Nine Acres.' Witnesses : William de Gynay, lord of Heveringlond.
Alan Houel, and others (named). Friday after Michaelmas, 6 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2742. Release by Henry son of John Wype of Dylham to John,
the prior, and the canons of Mountjoy in Heverynglond of all actions and
claims. Witnesses : Sir Roger Gyuey, knight, and others (named).
Heverynglond, Sunday after St. Dunstan, 36 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2743. Grant by Roger son of Hugh Home of Felthorp to
Godwin son of Herman of a piece of land in Eelthorp, in Minhuuerocrof t.
Witnesses: Roger de Felthorp, William Russel, and others (named).
Fragment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2744. Release by William de Leye, of Irmyuglond, to the prior
and canons of St. Laurence of Mountjoy in Heveringlond of all claim to
\d. yearlv rent issuing from land in Irmynglond. Sunday after
St. Wynewaloey, 20 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2745. Grant by Geoffrey, rector of Felthorp, to Master John
Godewyk, rector of Croydune, and Robert Warde, rector of Fobenge, of a
messuage in Heveringlond adjoining the highway called ' Gosus lane ' and
abutting on the common pasture called ' Munjoye Grove.' Saturday before
the Purification, 11 Richard II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2746. Grant by Sir Oliver Platon, rector of Lyng, aud Sir
William at Chirche, chaplain, of Felthorpe, to Sir Geoffrey, rector of
Felthorpe, Martin Thawerham, Robert Mayster, Walter Horn and Roger
Russel, of meadow called ' le Inham ' in Felthorp, adjoining the messuage
called 'Russel.' Tuesday after St. Dunstan, 51 Edward III. Much
injured.
[Norf.] A. 2747. Release by Simon Pechche and Catherine his wife, daughter
of Alice King, of Hemesbi, John and Richard, sons of Avice Tayl, of the
same, to Alexander Carpenter, of Felthorp, and Agnes his wife, of a
messuage and land in Heveringlond and Felthorp ; to Bippa, widow, of
Felthorp, and Agnes her daughter, to Hugh Smith, of Heveringlond, and
Alice his wife, and to John de Bosco, various lands in Felthorp.
Witnesses : Robert de Marcham, Nicholas Ridel, and others (named).
Norf. A. 2748. Royal licence to John Fode and John de Hadescho, chaplains,
notwithstanding the statute of mortmain, to assign to the prior and convent
of St. Laurence of Mountjoy two messuages with lands and 7s. Id. rent in
Heverynglond, Causton, Brandeston, Swenyngton, and Felthorp, to support
two canons to celebrate daily for the souls of the said John Fode and John
de Shelton. 20 April, 17 Edward HI. By fine of 100*.
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[Norf.] A. 2749. Grant by Sir Thomas de Nerford, knight, to the prior and
convent of Mountjoy of licence to acquire a piece of land of his fee in
Hevcringloml, to be held by the usual services and by payment of a relief
after the decease of each prior. Panworth, Monday the feast of St. Leonard
the Abbot, 14 Edward III. Seal, coat of arms only remaining.
[Norf.] A. 2750. Obligation of John son of Thomas de Feltorp, clerk, to pay
the prior and canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond one marc of silver, a
quarter of wheat and a quarter of barley yearly pension during life, for
his sojourn for thirteen weeks in the year, payable at Michaelmas in each
year before his sojourn (pcrhendinacionem). At Mountjoy in the chapter
of the canons, feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude, A.D. 1311.
[Norf.] A. 2751. Release by William Holstone, of Heverynglond, to Edmund,
the prior, and the canons of Mountjoy in Heverynglond, of all right in the
rents and services they were wont to pay yearly for the lands and tene-
ments they held of his manor in Heverynglond. Witnesses : Sir John
Gynay, knight, Sir John Cobald, vicar of Heverynglond, and others
(named). The eve of St. Laurence, 5 Henry IV. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2752. Release by John Fode, of Aylesham, and John de Hadisco,
chaplains, to the prior and canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond of all their
right iu the two messuages, rents and lands, &c., which they acquired of
John, son of Nicholas de Schelton, in Heveringlond, Causton, Brandeston,
Swenington, and Felthorp : one messuage by the highway called ' Swiftforde
lane,' and one by the messuage called ' Hoylesyerd.' Monday the feast of
the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 17 Edward III. Seal.
Leic. A. 2753. Defeasance to a bond whereby John Mallore, Richard
Chetewynt, William Purefay, and John Chetewynt arc bound to John
Pulteney, knight, in 1,000/. (o be paid at Christmas next if they do
not abide by the award of the arbitrators herein named concerning all
disputes between them, if it be given by Thursday after St. Andrew's day
next, or failing that, by the award of an umpire within fifteen days after
that feast, the arbitrators to come to Lutterworth by Monday before
St. Andrew's day, with only two attendants each. 10 November,
14 Henry IV. French.
[Norf.] A. 2754. Release by John de Scheltone, son of Nicholas de Scheltone,
to Sir John Fode, of Aylesham, Sir John de Hadesco, chaplains, and
Richard Storm, of Sny terle, of all his right in two messuages, of which the
chief messuage lies by Swytfordelane, and land in Heveringlond and
Swenygtone, &c., in William Kempe, sometime his bondman, and his
sequela, and in 12*. yearly rent issuing from tenements in Heveringlond,
Causton, Brandeston, Swenygton, and Felethorp. Sunday after St. Gregory
the Pope, 17 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2755. Release by John Qwytfot, of Taverham, to the prior and
canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond of all his right in the turbary and
heath they hold in Felethorp and Hevyngham. 8 Edward III. Much
injured.
[Norf.] A. 2756. Grant by William Syke of Causton to Philip, the prior of
Mountjoy, of the 20/. that Walter, the prior, and the convent of Penteney
are bound to him at the Annunciation, 18 Richard II. Saturday after the
Apostles Philip and James, 18 Richard II. Seal.
[Xorf.] A. 2757. Letters of attorney of John de Schelton, son of Nicholas
de Schelton, empowering Roger Est, of Hacford, and William Wype, of
Heveringlond to deliver seisin of the messuages, lands, and rent granted in
A. 2754. Heveringlond, Tuesday the morrow of St. Wynwaloi the
Abbot, 17 Edward III.
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[Norf.] A. 2758. Release by Nigel <le Foxelce, citizen of Norwich, to
Robert de Shelton, son of John de Shelton, of all his right in land and
4s. yearly rent in Heveringlond. Norwich, Monday before the Annunciation,
10 Edward I]. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2759. Grant by John Fode, of Aylesham, and John de Hadischo,
chaplains, to the prior and canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond, in frank
almoin, of the two messuages (one by the highway called ' Swyftfordelane '
and the other in Ileveringlond,) and all rents and tenements in Hevering-
lond, Causton, Brandeston, Swenigton, and Felethorp which they acquired
of John, son of Nicholas de Schelton. Sunday . . . the Apostles Peter
and Paul, 1 7 Edward III. Seal. Injured.
[Norf.] J 2760. Grant by Richard Chaplain son of John de Colgate in
Norwich, to the prior and canons of St. Laurence of Heveringlond of a
piece of land in Thaverham. Thaverhatn, in the court of Sir John de
Hestru, 23 October, 53 Henry III.
[Norf.] A. 2761. Grant by Walter Neel, of Heveringlond, and Alexander
Fhis, of the same, to Sir John Fode, of Aylesham, chaplain, Sir John
Froysel, vicar of Hoc-ton, Sir John de Hadeaco and Sir Philip Martin, of
Sniterle, chaplains, of land in Heveringlond, formerly acquired of John de
Schelton. Sunday before the Purification, 13 Edward III. Seal and
portion of seal.
Norf. A. 2762. Demise by William Lovell, prior of Mountjoy in Norfolk, to
John the prior of the regular church of St. Faith in Horsham of all his
pasture in Felthorp and Heverynglond, with faldage in the said towns east
of a pond called ' Margary Ponde,' with land in a place called ' Cottes,'
and Me Redes,' for 12 years from Michaelmas last, paying 40s. yearly.
22 December, A.D. 1489, 5 Henry VII.
Endorsed : Note of grant by the same to the same of ' lez Toppynges'
of all thorns growing on the land called ' Cottes,' and of ' lez sawles ' for
their fold from the wood in Heverynglond, viz. of " Salwes, hulver and
thorn " during the said term.
[Norf.] A. 2763. Release by William son of John de Spanye to John son of
Richard de Holwode, of Boton, chaplain, of all his right to the tenements
in Heveringlond in which his father enf'eoffed Richard de Holwode afore-
said. Saturday before St. Margaret the Virgin, 3 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2764. Release by Roger Hace, of Heveringlond, to Sir John de
Holwode, of Botone, chaplain, of all claim in a messuage with land in
Heveringlond, part adjoining land called ' Schephus Wong,' part abutting
on the lord of Gynay's land caJled 'Nine acres,' part at Launcesinille
Hyl, and part in Rydecroft. Monday before St. Ambrose the Bishop
5 Edward III. Portion of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2765. Release by John de Holwode, of Boton, chaplain, to the prior
and canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond of all claim in the above messuage
and land in Heveringlond. Monday after St. Mark, St. Tiburcius, and
St. Valerian, 5 Edward III.
[Leic.] A. 2766. Grant by Robert Coyne, of Pulteneye, to John Howan, of
Pulteneye, and Emma his wife, for 101., of the moiety of a toft with
buildings stretching on the north side of the great house, 6 feet wide, and
land in Pulteneye lying near Waklonweye, in a place called ' Grundleswell,'
between the roads by the windmill, in a place called ' Thenethebanlond,' on
Stomdole,' and ' hattedamishinde.' Witnesses : Robert de Luteles,
lord of Walecot ', Elyas son of Robert de Exuudun of Pulteneye, and
others (named). Injured.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 119
[Norf.] A. 2767. Release by John de Byrston, of Cleye, to the prior and
canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond, of all his right to land in Irmynglond
abutting east and west on the free lund of Irmynglond church. Monday
before St. Valentine the Martyr, 20 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2768. Grant by Agnes, daughter of Geoffrey Schelle, of Felthorp,
to Robert son of Roger of a piece of her land in Felthorp. Witnesses :
Roger de Felthorp, William Russel, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2769. Release by Matilda, daughter of Goda le Potterc, of Hever-
inglond, to the prior and canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond of all her
right in a messuage which Reginald le Pottere, of Heveringlond, her uncle,
held in the said town. Saturday before St. Augustine the Apostle of the
English, 1 9 Edward II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2770. Grant by Henry, son of Ralph Nalli, of Hevyngham, to Sir
Roger Marretes, of Felthorp, parson of Fretenham church, of all his lands
and tenements in Felthorp, Taverham, and Heverynglond which were
formerly Geoffrey Starling's, except a croft called ' Oldecroft ' and his
meadow in Heveringlond. 23 March, 24 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] J. 2771. Grant by Henry son of John Wype of Dylham, to Geoffrey
de Filby, rector of Felthorp, Simon Ver', rector of Ascheby, Adam de
lllyugton and Rojrer Russel of a messuage and land in Heverynglond, part
abutting on the road from Qweytgrene to Maugrepout, on the road from
Heverynglond church to Kempesbrigge, upon Knodeswellehyl, abuttting on
the road from Stantlyngcros to Swytforyebrigge, part at Larkesdrytes, at
Sladclond, abutting on the road from Roger de Bryggate to Launcescroft ,
and on ' le Konewer.' Witnesses : Roger Gyney, Geoffrey Malhoysel,
knights, and others (named). Sunday after St. Edmund, King and Martyr,
35 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2772. Release by Roger Hardegrey, citizen of Norwich, to Sir John
Fode, of Aylesham, Sir John de Hadesco, chaplains, and Richard Storm, of
Snyterle, of all his right to laud, meadow, and pasture in Heveringlond,
with the liberty of the moiety of one fold. Norwich, Thursday after
St. Mathias the' Apostle, 17 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2773. Grant by Robert son of John de Shelton to Nicholas
de Shelton and Alice his wife, of a piece of land called ' Shepehous wong'
in Heverynglond, abutting on the land of Roger de Gyney, knight. Sunday
after the Circumcision, 19 Edward II. Seal.
[Norf.] ^ 2774. Grunt by John de Scheltone son of Nicholas de Sceltone to
Sir John Fode, of Aylesham, Sir John de Hadesco, chaplains, and Richard
Storm, of Smiterle, of the land, &c., in Heveringlond released to them in
A. 2772. Sunday after St. Peter's chair, 17 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] _^_ i 2775. Release by Richard Storm, of Snyturlee, to the prior and
canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond, of all his claim to two messuages in
Heveriuglond, one called ' Schelton-stede ' in the highway called ' Swyth-
fordlane,' the other called ' Kempestede,' adjoining the messuage called
' Hoylesyerd.' Witnesses : Thomas de Gyney, lord of Brandeston, Roger
de Gyney, lord of Heveringlond, and others (named). Monday before the
Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 18 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2776. Release by John de Schelton, son of Nicholas de Schelton,
to Sir John Fode, of Aylesham, Sir John de Hadesco, chaplains, and
Richard Storm, of Snyterle, of all his right in two messuages, one by the
highway called ' Snytforde,' and in land with liberty for one fold in
Heveringlond, in pasture, &c., in Swenigton, in William Kempe, a nativus,
and in 12s. yearly rent from tenements in Heveringlond, Causton,
Swenigton, and Felethorp. Wednesday after St. Wynewaley the Abbot,
17 Edward III. Seal.
120 DESCEIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Norf.] A. 2777. Release by the same to the same of all his right in land with
the liberty of the moiety of one fold, meadow and pasture in Heveringlond.
Tuesday after St. Mathias the Apostle, 17 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf] A. 2778. Release by John, sometime rector of Brinton, and John
Bronn, sometime rector of Takelistune, to Geoffrey, rector of Felthorp, of
all their right in a messuage in Pleveringlond. Sunday before St. Andrew
the Apostle, 11 Richard II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2779. Release by John son of Robert Yvynte of Felthorp to
Robert Spine and John his brother of all his right in land in Felthorp.
Witnesses : Thomas de Estune, Amsell de Bayebury, and others (named).
Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2780. Grant by John de Bosco, of Brendilleye, to Thomas de
Quitewelle, rector of Pheletorp, for 22s., of an annual rent of 2s. frf. and
two hens to be paid by the tenants specified for their tenements in
Pheletorp. Witnesses : Sir Godfrey de Bello Monte, Simon de
Thaverham, and others (named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2781. Licence granted by Roger de Gyney, knight, lord of
Heveringland, to Roger, Willinm, and Bartholomew de Gyney to grant
lands and rents to the value of 10/. of his fee in Heveringland, Swenigtone,
and Dilham, to the prior and convent of St. Laurence of Heveringland,
whose rents and profits are so attenuated that they do not suifice for their
support. The Invention of Holy Cross, 22 Edward I. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2782. Letters of attorney of Roger de Gyney, knight, lord of
Heveringlond, empowering William de Gyney, his brother, to put Sir
Thomas, prior of St. Laurence [of Mountjoy], in full seisin of pasture in
Heveringlond. Michaelmas, 22 Edward I.
[Norf.] A. 2783. Grant by Roger de Gyney, lord of Heveringlond, to the
prior and convent of St. Laurence of Mountjoy, in Heveringlond, in frank
almoin, of leave to pasture 100 sheep on his common pasture in
Hevevinglond, according to the gift of the late Sir William de Gyney, first
founder of that house ; and also leave to pasture 200 more sheep there to
increase their fold. Witnesses : Sir Robert son of Roger, John de
Claverigg', William de Kerdistune, Peter and William Rocelyu, Giles de
Munpinzun, Richard de Belhus, knights, and others (named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2784. Grant by Roger de Gynay, knight, lord of Heveringlond,
to the prior and convent of St. Laurence in Heveringlond, in frank almoin,
of a messuage in Heveringlond called ' Old Fishpond ' (vetus vivarium), a
water mill called ' Lickemille,' land that was Eda Schiftehakel's, land in
Sutfrid, in the assart of Humholt, three diggings of turfs yearly, nnd
leave to common 300 sheep in the common pasture of Heveringlond, to
feed 5 cows with his own animals and 6 pigs in his park at acorn time;
4s. yearly rent in Heveringlond, the land called ' Sntwellewong,' land at
Sntwelle and an alder bed. Guy tone, St. Mark's day, 21 Edward I.
Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2785. Grant by William Lovell, the prior, and the convent of
St. Laurence of Mountjoy to Bartholomew Kyng and Robert Barker, both
of Felthorp, of a close called ' Lykmyllecloos ' in Heverynglond ar-d four
pieces of land in Felthorp, three abutting on the common way called
' .A ttilbriggewey,' and one called ' Bromkmd,' paying 2s. 9d. yearly : John
Godeale, clerk, and Richard Herryssou being appointed to deliver seisin.
31 May, A.D. 1490, 5 Henry VII.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 121
[Norf.] A. 2786. Grant by William, the prior, and the convent of St.
Laurence of Mountjoy to Thomas Brampton, esquire, of their pasture,
marsh, turbary, &c., called ' lez Hassokkes ' in Felthorp, lying between
the commons of Felthorp and Llevyngham and abutting on the road from
Norwich to Causton Wooilrowe : Thomas Cryne and Thomas Abbes being
appointed to deliver seisin. 2 September, A,D. 1489, 5 Henry VII.
Fragment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2787. Grant by William atte Lyng, son of John atte Lyng, of
Felthorp, to Adam atte Lyng, of the same, his brother, and Alice his wife
of land in Felthorp. Sunday the feast of St. Agnes the Virgin, 14 Edward
III. Injured.
[Norf.] A. 2788. Grant by Roger de Gynay, knight, lord of Heveringlond, to
Thomas, the prior, and the canons of St. Laurence's, Heveringlond, that
none of his bondmen shall iinplead them in his court by reason of any plea
or trespass. Witnesses : Sir Roger de Bylneye, knight, and others
(named). Brandestone, the morrow of the Annunciation, 34 Edward I.
[Norf.] A. 2789. Grant by John Tyrel, of Manyngton, brother and heir of
Hugh Tyrel, to Matilda, late the wife of William de llewelle, of land in
Irmynglond abutting on the free land of St. Andrew's church. Friday in
Easter week, 18 Edward II.
[Norf.] A.. 2790. Grant by Alexander Fyhs, of Heveringlond, to Sir John
Fode, of Aylesham, Sir John de Hadesco, chaplains, and Richard Storm,
of Snyterle, of all his goods and chattels in the capital messuage called
' Scheltonestede ' and in the hinds and tenements called ' Scheltonelondes.'
Tuesday the morrow of St. Wynewaloy the Abbot, 17 Edward III.
[Ncrf.] A. 2791. Grant by William Vicari, of Heverynghlond, Agnes his
wife, and Joan her sister, daughter of William ate Lathe, to John Hare, of
the same, of a piece of meadow in Heverynghlond, abutting southward on
the running water coming from the water mill of the prftjr and convent of
Mouutjoy. Sunday after the Ascension, 12 Edward III. Fragment of
seal.
[Norf.] A. 2792. Grant by Alan de Riburgh, carpenter, to Roger Neuman,
of Felthorp, of land in Felthorp. Tuesday before St. Luke the Evangelist.
8 Edward II.
[Norf.] A. 2793. Demise by John, the prior, and the canons of Mountjoy to
John ate Mille of Heveringlond, for his life, of a waler mill called
' Licemille,' he giving them a quarter of eels yearly and one marc rent.
The prior and convent shall have all other fishings, and if the mill house fall
into decay they will provide timber and straw to rebuild it, and the said
John all other materials, he keeping the old timber. The said John shall
grind as much wheat and barley for them as he can yearly. Sunday after
St. Augustine, 49 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2794. Grant by John Lance to the canons of St. Laurence of
Heveriglond in frank almoin, of land in Heveriglond by William de Gynei's
tillngo called 'Hyl,' for the souls of himself and of Juliana Walter, late
the wife of John de Stradebroc. Witnesses : Sir Peter de Nereford,
Sir Simon Feche, Peter Houel, and others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Nerf.] A. 2795. Grant by William Chelle to Nicholas Herman of land in
Fellhorp called ' Chelluscroft.' Sunday before St. Agnes the Virgin.
17 Edward II.
[Leic.] A. 2796. Grant by John le Wrighte and Emma his wife to Sir John
de Pulteneye, knight, and James Spigurnel of a messuage and 16 acres in
Pulteneye. Witnesses : Sirs Richard Egebaston and Ralph de Stanlowe,
knights, and others (named). Wednesday after St. John ante Pertain
Latinam, 22 Edward III.
122 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Norf.] A. 2797. Grant by William Blakeinan, of Heveringlond, to Richard
Cole, Robert Mayster, and Robert Warde, chaplain, and Thomas his brother,
of Wetingham, of 4d. yearly rent issuing out of land in Felthorp in
Bastardus Croft, adjoining on the east the mound (foveam) stretching by
the common moor of Felthorp. Wednesday the feast of St. Andrew the
Apostle, 10 Richard II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2798. Grant by Simon son of Adam Attechyrche. of Gymingham,
and Joan his wife to Thomas de Qwytewelle, rector of Pheletorp, for
20 marcs, of their land called ' Miklecroft' in Pheletorp parish, paying 3s.
yearly. Witnesses : Sirs Godfrey de Bellomonte, Thomas Bardolf, and
others (named). Injured.
[Norf.] A. 2799. Grant by Godwin Tolke, son of William Tolke, to John
Lance of land in Heveringlond in the field of Tuet, abutting on Richard
de Tueyt's alder bed. Witnesses : William de Gisneto, lord of Heveringlond,
Peter and Roger his brothers, and others (named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2800. Grant by Sir Thomas de Nerford, knight, to the prior and
canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond of leave to acquire the messuage that
John de Shelton held of his fee in Heveringlond, except the pond, lands,
and tenements that John de Holneston acquired of Shelton. Monday after
the Apostles Peter and Paul, 17 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2801. Grant by William Blakeman, of Heverynglond, to Sir
Geoffrey de Filby, parson of the church of Felthorp, William Warde,
burgess of Lynne, and Robert his son, of land in Heverynglond. Feast of
St. Bartholomew the Apostle, LRichard II.
[Norf.] A. 2802. Release by Roger, son of Roger de Gyneto, to John Launce
of the service due from the tenement that John Carald held of Cristiana,
Roger's mother, in Heveringlond. Witnesses : Sir Simon Peche, Peter
Houel, John de Sceltune, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2803. Grant by Thomas de Byntre, John de Foslee, Thomas de
Worthstede and Roger de Oulton to Peter, roctor of Irmynglond, of land
in Irmynglond, and the rents and services that John do Cokefeld, knight,
was wont to receive yearly for a tenement in Irmynglond, together with
the advowson of the church there. Saturday the feast of St. John the
Evangelist, 17 Edward III. Two seals.
[Norf.] A. 2804. Grant by William Blakeman, of Heveringlond, to Sir
Geotfrey, rector of Felthorp, Martin de Taveram, Richard Cole, burgess of
Linne, and Robert Mayster of land called ' Coldhom Yerd ' abutting on
Hasus close and a chase (schasia) lying between Hasus close and the road
from Caustune to Norwich, in Heveringlond, and 4d. yearly rent paid by
William Holstune for ' Hasus rente.' Thursday after St. Dunstan,
8 Richard II. Seal.
[Norf] A. 2805. Grant by Godwin Tolke to John Launce of a piece of land
in the field of Chenyt in exchange for a piece of land in Heveringlond called
' Baldewynesrode.' Witnesses : Peter de Bilney, Richer and Geoffrey de
Westgate.and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2806. Release by Roger de Bilneye, knight, to the prior and
canons of St. Laurence of Mountjoy in Heveringlond of land in Hevering-
lond lying in the tillage called ' Schephuswong,' and adjoining land called
' Nine Acres.' Sunday before St. Faith the Virgin, 6 Edward III.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 123
[Norf.] A. 2807. (1.) Letters of attorney of Roger de Bylneye, knight,
appointing Peter Blakeman, of Heveringlond, to receive seisin in his name
of land in Felthorp which he acquired of Ralph Nally. Sunday after the
Conception, 18 Edward II.
(2.) Letters of attorney of the same for William Wylymot, of Hevering-
lond, to deliver seisin to the prior and canons of Mountjoy of the land in
Felthorp ho acquired of Thomas, rector of Felthorp. Morrow of St. James
the Apostle, beginning of 9 Edward II. Seal.
(3.) Letters of attorney of the same for Peter Blakeman, of Hevering-
lond, to give Sir Peter, the prior, and the canons of Mountjoy full seisin of
land in Felthorp. Sunday after St. Thomas the Apostle, 18 Edward II.
Seal.
(4.) Grant by Geoffrey, parson of Felthorp, and Roger Russel to Sir
John Brown, parson of Tacolston, Sir Roger, perpetual vicar of Heveryng-
lond, Sir John, perpetual vicar of Hokton, Sir Peter do Loringset, chaplain,
and Walter Parmenter, of Drayton, of their lands and tenements formerly
Roger's, son of William de Bilueye, in Felthorp, Heveringlond, Hevyngham,
Horsford, and Taverham, which they acquired with other tenements of
John de Middelton, Margery his wife, Baldrey de Taverham, and Margaret
his wife by fine in the King's Court. Tuesday after St. Hilary,
40 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2808. Grant by Roger de Bilneye, knight, to the prior and canons
of Mountjoy in Heveringlond, in frank almoin, of a messuage with croft
and land in Heveringlond ; part of the land adjoining Schephuswong, part
abutting on the lord of Gyney's tillage called ' Nine Acres,' part in the
tillage called ' Launces Millehil,' part in Ridecroft, abutting on the road
from Thwyt to Licke Mille. Thursday the feast of St. Ambrose the Bishop,
5 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2809. Release by Alice, late the wife of Nicholas de Scheltone, son
of Sir John de Scheltoue, to the prior and canons of Mountjoy in Hevering-
lond of all her right to six acres in Heveringlond in the tillage called
' Schephus Wong.' Wednesday after St. Faith the Virgin, 6 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2810. Release by John de Lanegate, of Phelctorp, to Thomas de
Qwytewelle, rector of Pheletorp, of all his claim to a piece of land in
Pbeletorp parish. Witnesses : Simon de Taverham, Nicholas de Hestun,
and others (named). Seal.
[Norf.'J A. 2811. Release by John de Scheltone, son of Nicholas de Scheltone,
to Sirs John Fode, of Aylesham, chaplain, John Froysel, vicar of Hocton,
John de Hadesco and Philip Martin, of Sniterle, chaplains, of all his right
in two pieces of land in Heveringlond, in tillages called ' Schephus Wong '
and ' le Nether Ryd ' respectively. Thursday after the Purification,
commencement of 14 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2812. Grant by William, son of Roger Henecote, of Heveringlond,
to the prior and canons of St. Laurence of Heveringlond, in frank almoin,
of land in Heveringlond abutting on the road from Lickemille to Hevering-
lond church, which they have by feoff men t of Margaret, daughter of
William Henecote. Witnesses: Sir William le Giney, John Launce, and
others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2813. Grant by Matilda de Hewelle to Sir Peter de Birstone,
rector of Jrminglond, of land in Irminglond. Sunday before St. Edmund
the Archbishop, 1 Edward III.
124 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Norf.] A. 2814. Release by John de Cokefeld, knight, son of John de
Cokef'eld, knight, to William de Birston, parson of a third part of Itringham
church, of all actions and demands concerning land and services in Irming-
lond or the advowson of Irminglond church, according to the grant by
which Eobert de Thyrseford, rector of a moiety of Leringsete church,
enfeoffed the said William. Melton, Friday before St. Faith the Virgin,
13 Edward II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2815. Grant by Thomas at Wode, of Heveringlond, to Master
John de Godewiche, rector of Croydon, Robert Wardc, rector of Folbynge,
and Robert Maister of land in Felthorp, adjoining the common way called
Heglane ' and the common heath called ' Norewoodheye.' Thursday after
St. Dunstan the Bishop, 8 Richard II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2816. Grant by Geoffrey, rector of Felthorp, to Master John
Godwyk, rector of Croydune, and Robert Warde, rector of Bu . . . , of a
messuage with croft and land and a rent of 4d. in Felthorp, a heath called
'Lingdole,' 4d. yearly rent issuing from land abutting on the common
heath called ' Northwodeheythe ' and other lands in Felthorp and Hevering-
lond ; a chace in Heveringlond abutting on Hasus Clos ; 4d. yearly rent
for ' Hasus rente,' and 4d. rent issuing from land in Felthorp in Bastardus
croft. Saturday before the Purification, 11 Richard II. Seal. Injured.
[Norf.] A. 2817. Release by Alice and Joan, daughters of William Heppelond,
of Coltone, to Roger Marrete, rector of Fretenham, and Mabel their
mother, of all their right in land called ' Gildene Halfakyr ' in Felthorp.
Monday before the nativity of the Virgin Mary, 18 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2818. Grant by Ranulf eon of Robert de Heylisdon to Thomas
de Quitewelle, rector of Pheletorp, for 3s., of 3d. of his yearly rent issuing
from land in Pheletorp. Witnesses: Simon de Thaverham and others
(named).
[Norf.] A. 2819. Grant by Roger de Gynay, knight, lord of Heveringlond, to
the prior and convent of Mountjoy in Heveringlond of four pieces of land,
lying in Heveringlond and called ' Nine Acres.' ' le Brodelond,' and Rokes-
lond,' and a piece by the road leading from the lord's rabbit warren to
Mountjoy, quit of all services, for four years from Michaelmas, 16
Edward II. Gugeton, nativity of the Virgin Mary, 16 Edward II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2820. Grant by Nicholas Rydel, of Wroxham, to Thomas de
Qwytewelle, rector of Felthorp, for Gl. 12s., of 10s. 9^d. and one hen yearly
rent in Felthorp, issuing from the tenement the said Thomas holds,
a tenement called ' Payneslond,' land in Basterescroft, &c. 8 June,
23 Edward I. Injured.
[Norf.] A. 2821. Release by Roger Heylewys, of Irminglond, to John Fode,
of Aleysham, rector of Irminglond, of land in Irminglond in the place
called ' Bossesfeld,' which John acquired of Emma, Roger's mother.
Thursday the feast of Ascension, 23 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2822. Grant by Peter, rector of Irmynglond, to Sirs Thomas, rector
of Hrandestone, Geoffrey, rector ofHunwrthe, and John Fode, of Aylesham,
chaplain, of land in Irmynglond and the rents and services that John de
Cokefeld, knight, used to receive for a tenement in Irmynglond, with the
advowson of the church there. Witnesses : Thomas Gynay, lord of
Brandestou, Roger Gynay, lord of Heveringlond, and others (named).
Sunday after St. Ambrose the Bishop, 18 Edward III. Seal.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 125
[Norf.] A. 2823. Gran!; by William de Ginet' to Luke Lance of his tillage in
Heveringluud called ' Sepehus,' in exchange for a toft and laud at
Chopethorn and at Standing. Witnesses : William de Witewell, William
de Leonibus, of Winchingham, and others (named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2824. Release by John, son of Eichard de Ely, of Norwich, to
Alice late the wife of Nicholas de Scheltone, son of John de Scheltone,
knight, of all his right to land in Heveringlond iii the tillage called ' Schephus
Wong.' Saturday before Michaelmas, 6 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2825. Grant by Thomas Clerke, prior of Mountjoy, to^Henry
Fermour, of Estbarsham, of his fold course and pasture in Mountjoy and
Felthorp with his great close called ' Cootes Close ' and all liberties, common
of pasture, shacke, &c., for 7 years from the feast of St. John the Baptist
last, paying 14/., viz. 51. in hand toward the snstcntation and reparation
of the monastery, and 26*. 8d. each year till the last and then 20*. The
prior shall find yearly sufficient 'hyrdell, byndyng, and salues ' for Henry's
flock, a barrel of 'terre ' every second year, and a close house with lock and
key to lay in the wool till sold, &c. June 28, 8 Henry VIII. Seal.
English.
[Norf.] A. 2826. Grant by Elviva de Thaverham, daughter of Baldry atte
Church, to Richard de Norwico, chaplain, son of John de Colegate, of land
in Thaverham in the field called ; Westcvoft.' Witnesses : John de Estrus,
knight, Nicholas de Thaverham, and others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2827. Grant by Alice, relict of Peter le Neuman, of Phelethorp,
to Roger her son, for 17s., of land in Phelethorp, to be held of St.
Margaret's church, Phelethorp, by a service of 4d. yearly. Witnesses :
Simon de Taverham, John Bardolf, and others (named). Portion of seal.
[NotfJ A. 2828. Grant by John, son of Nicholas de Scheltone, of Hevering-
lond, to Walter Nel and Alexander Fys, both of Heveringlond, of an
inclosure called ' Tolkesker ' and land called ' le Nether Rid ' in Hevering-
loud. Sunday after Epiphany, 13 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2829. Release by Peter, son of Peter Blakeinan, of Heveringlond,
to John his brother, of all right in the said John's lands, except an acre
and a half in Felthorp, in a place called ' Bastardescrof,' that John has
pawned to him. Monday before St. Barnabas, 13 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2830. Grunt by Roger, son of Roger the parson of Heveringlond,
to John Launce, of Heveringlond, of 3d. yearly rent, issuing from a piece
of land in the field of Heveringlond called ' Buznnesthrerode ' and a turbary
abutting on the ditch of Heveringlond park. Witnesses : William de
Giney, Peter and Roger his brothers, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2831. (1.) Release by Cicely, daughter of Richard de Holwode, to
Richard de Holwode, her father, of all her right in land and a portion of a
messuage in Boton, and in a tenement in Heveringlond except a rod which
he gave her. Wednesday before St. Mark the Evangelist, 7 Edward II.
Underwritten : " Queratur ilia c.arta inter cartas Rogeri Hace." Copy ?
Annexed: (2.) Grant by Peter de Bylneye, of Heveringlond, to Tohn
son of William de T \veyt, for 50*., of land with a msssuage that William,
John's father, formerly held in Heveringlond, paying 5s. 3d. yearly.
Witnesses : Sir William de Gineto, Roger his brother, John Launce, and
others (named).
Underwritten as above. Copy ?
126 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Norf.] A. 2832. Grant by Richard de Gloce, of Westone, chaplain, to the
prior and canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond of the tenement they held
by feoffment of Nicholas Bardolf in Taverham, paying him 6d. yearly.
Witnesses : Baldry de Taverham, John le Hestru, of the same, and others
(named). 11 April, 7 Edward IT. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2833. Grant by Roger de Gyney, knight, to Roger Hace, of
Heveringlond, of a messuage in Heveringlond, paying a capon yearly.
Witnesses : Roger de Bylneye, knight, and others (named). Monday in
Easter week, 17 Edward II.
[Norf.] A. 2834. Grant by Hugh son of Agnes of Heveringlond to John
Launce, of the same, for 16*., of a piece of land in Heveringlond, paying
2d. yearly. Witnesses : Geoffrey de Westgate, Peter de Bylney, and
others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2835. Grant by Alice late the wife of Nicholas de Scheltone, son of
Sir John de Scheltone, knight, to the prior and canons of Mountjoy in
Heveringlond, in frank almoin, of six acres in Heveringlond in the tillage
called ' Schephus Wong.' Sunday before St. Faith the Virgin,
6 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2836. Grant by Simon son of Adam Attechyrche, of Gymigham,
and Joan his wife, to Thomas de Qwytewelle, rector of Pheletorp, for
20 marcs, of land called ' Miklecrott ' in Pheletorp, paying 3*. yearly.
Witnesses : Sir Godfrey de Bellomonte, Sir Thomas Bardolf, and others
(named) .
[Norf.] A. 2837. Grant by Alice late the wife of Nicholas de Scheltone, son
of Sir John de Scheltone, knight, to Sir Roger de Bilneye, knight, of six
acres in Heveringlond in the tillage called ' Schephus Wong.' Wednesday
after Michaelmas, 6 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] J, 2838. Grant by Nicholas Lombe, of Heverynglond, to Walter
Couperc, of the same, of a pightel with laud in Heverynglond. Saturday
before Ascension Day, 18 Richard II.
[Norf.] A. 2839. Demise by Philip, the prior, and the canons of Mountjoy
to Sir John Kelsale alias Kenshale, chaplain, by way of mortgage for 10/.
paid them out of hand, of 14 acres in a field called ' Cootys ' in Felthorp,
bounded on the west by a road dividing the parishes of Felthorp and
Heveringlond, for 30 years from Michaelmas next, unless they repay the
said 10/. within that term : he paying 6d. and a hen yearly. Conversion of
St. Paul, [10 Richard II.] Copy of A. 288O.
[Norf.] A. 2840. Release by Thomas son of Adam de Wode, of Hevering-
lond, to Alan le Mazonn, of the same, of all his right to two messuages,
one called ' Hacesmes ' lying by Munjoye Grene, and land, part lying in
Likemillecroft, in Heveringlond. Sunday after St. Matthew the Apostle,
24 Edward III.
[Norf.] _A_. 2841. Grant by Roger Hace, of Heveringlond, to Matilda, Joan,
and Beatrice his daughters, of a messuage with croft at Thvveyt in
Heveringlond and land in the field called ' Likmillecroft.' Sunday
after the Exaltation of Holy Cross, 10 Edward III. Portion of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2842. Grant by John son of Richard de Holwode, of Boton,
chaplain, to Roger Hace, of Heveringlond, of a messuage with eight
pieces of land in Heveringlond, part of the land lying at ' le Schephuswong,'
part in the place called ' Garbrodland,' part in ' le Tof tlond, part in
Lyckemilnccroft. Thursday the feast of St. Matthias the Apostle,
3 Edward III.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 127
[Norf.] A. 2843. Grant by John Haz, of Heveringlond, to the canons of
St. Laurence's Heveringlond, in frank almoin, of a ditch in Heveringlond
by land called ' le ridde.' Witnesses : Sir William le Gyney, William
his son, Roger le Giney, John Launce, and others (named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2844. Demise by Sir John, the prior, and the canons of Mountjoy
in Heveringlond, to John, son of Adam Herberd, of Thaverham, of land
in Thaverham for six years from Michaelmas last, 21 Edward III.,
he paying each year at the Purification nine combs (cumbas) of good
dung and carrying them to the priory at his own cost. Michaelmas,
21 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2845. Grant by John atte Mylle of Heverynglond to William
atte Lathe, William Barsham and John atte Forythe, of the same, of
meadow in Heverynglond abutting on the common watercourse. Monday
after the Invention of Holy Cross, 17 Richard II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2846. Release by Richard Storm, of Suyturlee, to the prior and
canons of Mountjoy of Heveringlond of all his right in two messuages in
Heveringlond, one called ' Scheltonestede.' by Swytfordelane, the other
called ' Kempestede ' adjoining a messuage called ' Hoylesyerd.' Wednesday
the feast of St. Margaret, 19 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2847. Grant by Baldric son of Nicholas de Taverham, and
Margaret his wife, daughter and heir of John Qwhytfot, to Sir Geoffrey
de Filby, parson of the church of Felthorp, of land that was the said
John's in Felthorp. Witnesses : Roger Gyney, knight, Robert de
Yelverton, and others (named). Sunday after the Conversion of St. Paul,
39 Edward III. Two seals.
[Norf.] A. 2848. Grant by John de Schelton, son of Nicholas de Schelton,
to Sirs John Fade, of Aylesham, chaplain, John Froysel, vicar of Hocton,
John de Hadesco and Philip Martin, of Sniterle, chaplains, of land in
Heveringlond, part in the tillage called 'Schephus Wong.' Monday before
the Purification, 13 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2849. Grant by John sou of Geoffrey de Felthorp, to Mabel his
mother, of four messuages, a mill, lands, and 3s. rent with liberty of one
fold in Felthorp, which he lately acquired of her. for her life, with
reversion to himself after her denth. Saturday after St. John ante Portam
Latinam, 23 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2850. Grant by Roger son of William de Bilneye, to John
Whitfot and Margery his wife of a messuage and lands in Felthorp,
Heverynglond, Horsford, and Taverham. Witnesses : William Geney,
Peter cle Ty, knights, and others (named). Wednesday after Christmas,
11 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2851. Grant by Hugh son of Agnes de Heveringlond, to John
Launce of land and meadow in Heveringlond. Witnesses : William de
Gisney, Peter and Roger his brothers, and others (named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2852. Grant by Robert Batalye, of Sweningtone, to the canons
of St. Laurence of Heveringlond in frank almoin of pasture called
' Prestesmeude,' lying by Tweit of Heveringlond. Witnesses : Sir
William Gyney, Roger his son, John Launce, and others (named). Seal,
broken.
[Norf.] A. 2853. Grant by Henry le Knave, of Pheletorp, to Thomas de
Qwytewelle, rector of Pheletorp, of land in Pheletorp in the tillage called
Flaxcroft.' Witnesses: Simon de Taverham, and others (named).
Injured.
128 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Norf.] A. 2854. Grant by John de Middelton and Margery his wife to
Baldric de Taverham and Margaret his wile of land that was John
Qwhitfot's in Felthorp, and lands and tenements in Taverham. Wednesday
after St. Valentine, 34 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2855. Grant by Cicely, daughter of Richard le Leche, of Thewt in
Heveringlond, to John Launce, of the same, of land in Heveringlond, and
in Brademedues abutting on the running water from Likemille towards
Sustford. Witnesses : Roger de Gyneyto, Peter de Bilneye, and others
(named).
[Norf.] A. 2856. Grant by Walter Est, of Suenigton, to the prior and
brethren of St. Laurence of Heveringlond, in frank almoin, of the homage
and service of Reginald Chaplain, son of Goeulin de Suanton, viz., an apple
yearly rent which he was wont to pay for the rent and tenement of Juliana
Frere, viz., for a yearly rent of 6d. and a hen. Witnesses : Robert Batayle,
John Launce, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2857. Award of Robert de Houtone, John de Brunham, Richard
de Berneye and Nicholas de Rudham, arbitrators, absolving the prior and
canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond from the payment of tithes of the
hay growing in the places called ' Lyckemylnedam ' and ' la Launde ' in
Heveriuglond parish, and of the wool and lambs of their flocks, demanded
by Sir Thomas, perpetual vicar of Heveriuglond. Norwich Cathedral, ij
Idus Julii (sic), A.D. 1320. Fragment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2858. Grant by William Dowsyng, of Hevcrynglond, to Geoffrey,
rector of Felthorp, Martin Taverham and Roger Russel of meadow in
Felthorp. Saturday after the Epiphany, 50 Edward III. Portion of
seal.
[Norf.] A. 2859. Release by John de Scheltone, son of Nicholas de
Scheltone, to Sirs John Fode, of Aylesham, chaplain, John Froysel, vicar
of Hocton, John de Hadesco, and Philip Martyn, of Snyterle, chaplains, of
land in Heveringlond in the tillages called ' Schephus Wong ' and ' Nether
Ryd.' Sunday before St. Mark the Evangelist, 15 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2860. Grant by Alan le Mazonn, of Heverynglond, to Sir John
Fode, parson of the church of Irmynglond. and John Ruddock, of Ling, of
land in Heverynglond. Wednesday the feast of St. Peter in Cathedra,
26 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2861. Grant by Alice, daughter of Roger Hace, of Heverynglond,
to Alan le Masonn, of the same, of land in Heverynglond. Saturday after
St. Barnabas the Apostle, 23 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2862. Grant by Roger, son of Geoffrey Marrette, of Felthorp,
parson of the church of Fretenham, to Roger Russel, of Taverham, of a
messuage, &c., in Felthorp, and William Gele his bondman, &c. Thursday
after St. Luke the Evangelist, 24 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2863. Grant by Baldric, sou of Nicholas de Taverham, and
Margaret bis wife, daughter and heir of John Qwhytfot, to Sir Geoffrey de
Filby, parson of Felthorp, of all the lauds and tenements the said John
and Margery his wife acquired of Roger, son of William de Bilneye, in
Felthorp, Heverynglond, Hevyngham, Horsford, and Taverham.
Witnesses : Thomas Geney, Roger Geney, Geoffrey Maloysel, knights,
and others (named). Sunday the feast of all Saints, 34 Edward III. Two
seals.
[Norf.] A. 2864. Grant by William son of Roger Henecote, of Hevering-
land, to Agnes his sister, for her support, of a piece of turbary in
Heveringlond in a place called ' Deppol.' Witnesses: Roger and
William de Gineya, and others (named).
ANCIENT DEEDS. 129
[Norf.] A, 2885. Grant by Jolin son of Hugh son of Agues <le Hevering-
lond to the prior and canons of St. Laurence's, Heveringlond, in frank
almoin, of the homage and service of Reginald de Molendino, of
Ileveringlond, viz. Id. yearly rent for a messuage with land in Heveringlond.
Witnesses : Sir William de Gyneyto, Eoger his brother, John Launce,
and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2866. Grant by William son of Eoger Hennecote, of Hevering-
lond, to the prior and canons of St. Laurence's, Heveringlond, in frank
almoin, of a piece of turbary in Heverynglond, with fishery, &c., lying in
Deppoyl. Salle, in the full hundred of Eynisford, Thursday after St.
John the Baptist, 3 Edward I.
[Norf.] A. 2867. Grant by William son of Eoger Henekote, of Heveringlond,
to the prior and canons of St. Laurence's, Heveringlond, in frank almoin,
of a piece of turbary in Heveringlond which they have by feoffment of
William, son of Geoffrey Henekote, his uncle. Witnesses : Sir William
de Gyney, Eobert Bardolph, rector of Botun, Eobert Batalye, and others
(named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2868. Grant by Margaret daughter of William Henecote, of
Heveringlond, to the canons of St. Laurence's, Heveringlond, in frank
almoin, of land at Swtwelle in Heveringlond. Witnesses : Sir William le
Gyney, William his son, Eoger le Gyney, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2869. Demise by Margaret daughter of William Henecote, of
Heveringlond, to the canons of St. Laurence's, Heveringlond of the above
land at Swtwelle in Heveringlond for fifteen years from Michaelmas,
A.D. 1278. Witnesses : Sir William le Gyney, William his son, Eoger le
Gyney, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2870. Eelease by Peter de Gyney and Walter Neel, of Hevering-
lond, to Sirs John Fode, of Haylesham, and John de Hadesco, chaplains,
and Eichard Storm, of Snyterle, of all their right in land in Heveringlond,
abutting on the highway towards Swytford. Monday the feast of St.
Matthias the Apostle, 17 Edward III.
[Norf.] j^, 2871. Bond of William de Sculham with regard to the chapel he
has erected in his court of Walton, that it shall in no wise prejudice the
mother church of Walton, but the chaplain shall swear fealty to the church ;
that the chaplains there shall not receive the confession of any parishioner
of Walton, and shall pay over any offerings they may receive belonging to
the church, &c. Witnesses: Eobert de Aleuzun, prior of Westacre, an
Augustine monk, Master Eobert de Billeneya, Geoffrey de Hecham.
Endorsed : " Merselond."
[Norf.] A. 2872. Grant by Alexander Mabil, of Felthorp. to Eobert, son of
Godwin Herman, of land in Thoftes in Felthorp, with reversion to John
and Nicholas hia brother (sic). Witnesses : William Eussel, and others
(named).
[Norf.] A. 2873. Eelease by Robert son of John de Shelton, to Nicholas de
Shelton and Alice his wife of all his right in land in Heveringlond called
' Shepehouswong,' on condition that if the said Nicholas and Alice, and
Thomas their son, hold the moiety of the said manor, except the above
land, beyond the term of three years from Michaelmas next, according to
the grant thereof made by himself and John de Schelton to them and
Eichard de Ely, Katherine his wife, and John their son, he may distrain on
the said moiety for 151. as half of 30/. mentioned in the said grant.
Sunday after the Purification, 19 Edward II. Seal.
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130 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Norf.] A. 2874. Release by Laurence le Neuman, of Felthorp, to Roger
liis brother o'f the land that he acquired of Alice his mother in Felthorp.
Sunday before St. Valentine the Martyr, 8 Edward II.
[Norf.] A. 2875. Grant by Nicholas Rydel, of Wroxham, to Thomus de
Qwitewell, rector of Pheletorp, for 27s. 6d., of 6s. -id. of his yearly rent,
which the said Thomas paid him for lands and tenements in Pheletorp;
paying a root of ginger yearly. Witnesses : Simon de Thaverham,
Nicholas de Hostru, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2876. Release by Matilda late the wife of Alan Carpenter, of
Ryburw, to Roger le Neweman, of Felthorp, of all her right in land in
Felthorp that Roger acquired of Alan or herself. Sunday after the Apostles
Peter and Paul, end of 9 Edward II.
[Norf.] A. 2877. Grant by John Drury, of Felthorp, son of Roger atle Lyng,
of the same, deceased, to Adam atte Lyng, son of John atte Lyng, both
of Felthorp, of land in Felthorp. Witnesses : Geoffrey Marete, Ralph
Nally, Joliu Spynk, and others (named). Wednesday the feast ol St.
Matthias the Apostle, 7 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2878. Grant by John le Len, of Quitewell, to Adam Atteling, of
Felthorp, of a messuage in Felthorp. Witnesses: Baldric de Taverham,
John le Estru, and others (named). Palm Sunday, 2 Edward III.
Norf. A. 2879. Licence to John Fode and John de Hadescho, chaplains, to
grant to the prior and convent of Mountjoy in Heveringlond, notwith-
standing the statute of mortmain, two messuages, lands and 7*. Id. rent
in Heverynglond, Causton, Brandeston, Swenyngton and Frethorp, to
provide a canon to celebrate daily for the souls of the said John Fode
and John de Shelton. Westminster, 20 April, 17 Edward III. Copy.
Endorsed: Similar licence to Thomas de Geneye, knight, Adam de
Hylyngton, and Richard de Catton to grant to the same a mill, a messuage,
two tofts, land, and 3*. 3d. rent in Felthorp and Heverynglond, to provide
a canon, in addition to those already in the convent, to celebrate daily for
their souls. Westminster, 3 May, 33 Edward III. Copy.
A. 2880. Original of A. 2839. Seal.
[Norf.} A. 2881. Grant by Thomas, rector of Brandeston, Geoffrey, rector of
Huneworthe, and John Fode, of Aylesham, chaplain, to the prior and
canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond, iu frank almoin, of land in
Irmynglond abutting east and west on the free land of Irmynglond church.
Sunday before St. Valentine the Martyr, 20 Edward III. Two seals.
[Xorf.] A. 2882. Grant by John de Middeltou, Margery his wife, Baldric
son of Nicholas de Taverham, and Margaret his wife, to Sir Geoffrey,
parson of Felthorp church, and Roger Russel, of Felthorp, of all their
lands and tenements with faldage in Felthorp that were formerly John
Qwhitfot's, and a messuage and land in Taverham, part called ' John
Tommes' croft,' part under Bromhil, and part in Northcroft. Saturday
after St. Mark the Evangelist, 40 Edward III. Seal and fragment of seal.
Norf. A. 2883. Grant by John Smyth, of Estbarsham, Norfolk, to Robert
Knyght, of Walsingham, of a yard ' clepid Capon yerd ' in Estbarsham and
laud held by copy of the manor of Thomas Welby. esquire, in the same
town, lying at Wyncokkis gappe and Murchnll Cros, for 10*., to be paid 5*.
at once and 5s. next Michaelmas. Robert shall have free entry and
issue into the lands at Michaelmas next, provided that Smyth set him clear
for the fine of the year and land, according to the custom of the manor.
14 March, 11 Henry VII. English.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 131
[Norf.] A. 2884. Demise by John, the prior, and the canons of Mountjoy iu
Ileverynglond to William Blakeman, of HeTcryngload, of their watermill
called ' Leke,' with half the fishery belonging ; for five years from Michaelmas,
31 Edward III., paying 3 quarters and 4 bushels each of barley and of
wheat yearly. William shall procure the workmen necessary for the mill,
and the prior and canons shall pay their wages, and shall find a man to
cleanse the running water from the mill to Tolke^ter, William providing
another man at his own cost and paying the tithe yearly to Heverynglond
church. Other covenants specified. Sunday after St. Faith the Virgin,
31 Edward 111.
[Norf.] A. 2885. Indenture witnessing that whereas the prior and brethren
of Mountjoy in Heveringlond have granted to John le Schelton 1 1 rnarcs and
two stones of wool yearly rent for life from their lands and tenements iu
Heveringlond and Felethorp, and after his death will provide a Jit chaplain
to celebrate for ever for the souls of himself and Nicholas and Alice his
father and mother ; he has granted them that as long as they pay him
5J rnarcs and one stone of wool yearly for life, they shall be exonerated
from their said grant. St. Laurence's church in Heveringlond, Sunday after
St. Benedict the Abbot, 17 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2886. Grant by John Qwytfot, of Taverham, to Sir Martin,
rector of Breydeston, and Sir Thomas, vicar of Hereringlond, of all his
turbary and heath in Felthorp, Heveringlond, and Hevingham. Friday
after St. Dunstan the Archbishop, 7 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2887. Grant by Herric Smith, of Hevynghnm, and Katherine
his wife, to William Blakeman, of Ileverynglond, of land in Felthorp,
abutting on land of Sir Roger de Genei, knight. Saturday after Easter,
29 Edward III. Injured.
[Norf.] A. 2888. Grant by Byppa, relict of Alexander atte Greno of
Pheletorp, to Thomas de Qwytewelle, rector of Pheletorp. of a piece of
land in Pheletorp ; paying therefor yearly v an apple on St. James's day.
Witnesses : Sitnon de Taverham, Nicholas do Estru, and others (named).
fort ion of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2889. Release by Philip son of Robert de Wichingham, to John
Launce of all his right in land in Heveringlond called ' Brnndeloml,'
which lie held of Luke Launce, of Heveringlond. Witnessej : Sir
Simon Pech', Sir Roger de Gesnei, Robert Howell, and others (named).
Injured.
[Norf.] A. 2890. Confirmation by John, bishop of Norwich of a grant by
Simon son of Robert to St. Benedict's, Ramsey, of land in Leu, paying
2s. yearly. Witnesses : Thomas Birtone, Master Walter de Calnn,
Geoffrey, dean of Norwich, and others (named). [A.D. 1200-1214?]
Fragment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2891. Grant by John Blakeman, of Heveringlond, to Sirs John
Fode, of Aylesham, chaplain, John Froysel, vicar of Hocton, and John de
Hadesco, chaplain, of laud called ' Heyresyord ' in the tillage of Hevering-
lond. Wednesday after St. Faith the Virgin, 11 Edward III. Portion
of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2892. Release by William de Muklehil, of Swenyngton, and
Roger Perer, of Holt, to Sir John Broun, rector of Tacolston, and Sir
Geoffrey, rector of Felthorp, of all their right in a messuage in Heveryng-
loud, which they together with Peter de Springvvell acquired of Thomas
de Wode, of Ileverynglond, and which John and Geoffrey hold bj
feoffment of the said Peter, abutting on the common pasture called
' Montjoye grene.' Monday after St. Andrew the Apostle, 46 Edward III.
Seal.
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132 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Norf.] A. 2893. Grant by Roger Heylwys, of Irmyglond, to Sir John Fode,
of Aylesham, rector of St. Andrew the Apostle's, Irmyglond, of land in
Irmyglond. Sunday before St. Duustan the Bishop, 23 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2894. Release by John de Holwode, of Boton, chaplain, son of
Richard de Holwode, to Sir Roger de Bilneye, knight, of a messuage with
croft and land in Heveringlond, part adjoining Schephus Wong, part abut-
ting on the lord of Gyney's tillage called ' Nine Acres,' part at Launce
Mille Hi!, part in Ridecroft, abutting on the road to Licke Mille.
Wednesday before St. Ambrose the Bishop, 5 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2895. Grant by William atteLyngto Adam atte Lyng, his brother,
both of Felthorp, of land in Felthorp. Sunday after the Apostles Simon
and Jude, 14 Edward III.
[Norf] A. 2896. Grant by Thomas Estrild, of Heveringlond, to the prior and
canons of St. Laurence of Mount joy in Heveringlond, in frank almoin of a
messuage in Heveringlond. Monday after St. Ambrose the Bishop,
10 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2897. Demise by Sir Robert Sutton, canon of Hiclyng in the
priory of Mountjoy, to John Jervesse of three closes belonging to Mountjoy
priory, for five years, paying 8 marcs yearly. Heverynglond, 26 September,
17 Henry VII. English, Much injured.
[Norf.] A. 2898. Grant by Robert Gosselyn, dyer, of Norwich and Jnet' his
wife, daughter and heir of Henry Colyn of Felthorp, to Roger Russel of
Felthorp and Margaret his wife of all the lands and tenements that were
Colyn's iu Felthorp. Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, 36 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2899. Grant by Simon son of Adam atte Chyrche of.Gyming-
lium, and Joan his wife to Thomas de Qwytewelle, rector of Felthorp, for
20 marcs, of land called 'Mecclecrof in Felthorp. Witnesses: Sir
Godfrey de Belloinonte, Sir Thomas Bardolf, Simon de Taverham, and
others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2900. Confirmation by Simon abbot of Cluny of a grant by
Andruynus formerly abbot of Cluny, to the sub-prior of the house at Lewes
in England, of a pension of .50*. from portions in ' la Hyde,' Southrye, ' la
Boure ' and Bynham in Chagelegb, dated at Lewes, 1 May, A.D. 1355.
Palis, 7 April, A.D. 1363. Fragment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2901. Release by Thomas Estrild of Heveringlond to the prior
and canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond, of all his right to a messuage [in
Heveringlond] which his father held of the said canons for life. Wednesday
after St. Ambrose the Bishop, 10 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2902. Grant by the prior and convent of Mountjoy in Hevering-
lond, to Thomas Estrild, Margaret his wife, and Estrilda his mother, 1'or
their lives, of a messuage with house thereon in Heveringlond, paying 21rf.
yearly. Friday before St. Tiburcius and St. Valerian, 10 Edward 111.
A. 2903. Duplicate of A. 2901, omitting the mention of Estrild's
father.
[Norf.] A. 2904. Grant by John ate Mille of Heveringloud, to Walter
Coupere of Hachustune, William Dousing of Heveringlond, Robert Warde,
chaplain, and Thomas his brother of Welingham, of land in Heveringlond
abutting on the highway from Standingcroa to Swythfordelane, and meadow
in Felthorp. Sunday after the Purification, 10 Richard II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2905. Grant by Adam Gregg of Westwalton, to Simon Baret and
John Neland of a messuage with a toft and land in Walpole and West-
wsillon, with I he right of having iiberum tauriim et liberum aprum, which
were Juliana's, late the wife of Richard de Bctele formerly bedel of the
University of Cambridge. 20 February, 11 Henry IV.
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[Norf.] A. 2906. Grant by Nicholas son of Geoffrey Eydel of Wroxham, to
Ealph son of Richard lo Paumer of Stanoliale, of land in Felthorp which
Ralph son of Edric, the clerk of Heymford, bought of Geoffrey aforesaid,
paying 3s. yearly, but without power of sale to religious houses or to Jews.
Witnesses : Sir John de Estru, Nicholas de Thaverham, and others
(named).
[Norf.] A. 2907. Grant by Eichard the prior and the convent of Westacre,
to Henry de Wykes, of land in Wykcs, part lying east aud part west of ' le
Sik,' and two pieces of turbary, paying 9rl. yearly. Witnesses : Sira
Eichard de Bellus and John de Wygal, knights, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2908. Eelease by William, son of Ealph Dalyzon of Hakebeche,
to John de Avyun, the prior, and the monks of St. Pancras's, Lewes, for
30s., of all his right in 5 acres of land ' Thangburn ' lying in Walsoken.
Witnesses : William son of Hugh de Pynkeneye, and others (named).
[Norf] A. 2909. Eeiease by Joce son of Nicholas Joce of Walpol, to
Peter de Joceaux the prior, and the convent of Lewes, of all his right in
Id. yearly rent issuing from their mill in Walpol, with the site of the same.
Sunday after St. Ambrose the Bishop, 13 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2910. Grant by William London of Weston, to Thomas Wode-
howse, of land in Weston, part adjoining land called ' Chalfecrof t ' and a
tillage called ' Ipworthe,' part at ' le Wodehawis ' adjoining land of the
master of St. Thomas's Hospital, South wark. 24 June, 1 Edward V.
Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2911. Eelease by Beatrice daughter of Adam de Hatfeld, to Sir
Hugh the abbot, and the convent of Eamsey, of all her right in land which
her father held of their fee in Walsoke. Witnesses : Master Gilbert de
Wepstede, John de Sulegrave, Peter de Stowe, and others (named).
Morrow of the Annunciation, A.D. 1263.
[Norf.] A. 2912. Grant by John de Bray of Barthon', to William son of
Herbert of Stoul,for eight shillings, of half an acre in Barthon', by the road
called ' Wytcweye.' Witnesses : John de Ward, Master Henry Carpenter,
and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2913. Eelease by Alexander son of Matthew de Walsokne to Sir
William the abbot, and the convent of Ramsey, of all his right in the land
in Walsokne he inherited from Master William his brother, and in the land
they hold by his grant. For this release they have given him 5s. out of
hand and will pay him 5*. yearly for life. Witnesses : William de Stowe,
steward of Eamsey, and others (named). St. Stephen's day, A.D. 1285.
[Norf.] A. 2914. Eelease by James son of Philip de Fenne, of Tylne, to Sir
John dc Avyon, the prior, and the monks of Lewes, for 60s., of all his
right in the lands and rents that Jocelin son of Peter, held in Walpolle.
Witnesses : Sirs Henry de Walpolle, John de Wygehale, Walter de
Denever, knights, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2915. Eestitution by Ealph, vicar of a moiety of Walpol church,
with consent of Alexander, the rector cf the same moiety, to the house of
Lewes, of the tithe of wheat in Fridlaml and Redland in the parish of
Walpol, violently withheld by Adam his predecessor, for which he has also
given satisfaction. Witnesses : E. prior of Acre, Master Alexander de
Walpol, Master Peter de Mares, and others (named). Walton, March.
A.D. 1229.
Endorsed: "Walpol Mersselond."
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[Middx.J A. 2916. llelease by Gilbert the prior and the convent of Holy
Trinity London, to Walter Trentemars, of all their right in 10 acres in
Stebehethe Marsh that were Christina Mainard's. Witnesses : Stephen
vicar of Stebehethe, ilamo de Bedefont, Hugh Belebarbc, and others
(named).
[Norf.] A. 2917. Grant by Thomas de Lewes, rector of the moiety of Walpole
church for the portion of Lewes, to Richard de Betelee of Lyng and
Juliana his wife, Thomas's sister, of a messuage with houses thereon
and a toft adjoining in Walpole. abutting on the common way called 'Est
Drove,' with the right of having liberum tai/rnm et liberum aprum, &c.
Cambridge, Monday after the Purification, 26 Edward III. Seal of arms.
Korf. A. 2918. Bond of John called ' Chamberlain ' of Leverington, and
Joan his wife, to come when required to acknowledge the release they have
made to the prior and convent of Lewes of their right in a windmill in
Walpolle by the death of Jocelin, son of Nicholas de Wulpol, Joan's
former husband, before the King's justices in eyre in Norfolk or elsewhere,
at the convent's expense ; or else to make good the damages incurred by
the convent through their non-appearance. West Walton, Thursday after
St. Leonard, A.D. 1285.
[Norf.] A. 2919. Release by Ralph son of Nicholas le Loverd, to William
de Manchen's, for 24*., of all his right in Si bushels of wheat and the
moiety imitis carmeri which he was wont to receive yearly from the
latter' s manor of Wineford. Witnesses : Sirs William de Bukaham, John
de Ho, Eudo de Selfangers, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2920. Release by Godekyn de Ryvele to Thomas de Lewes, of all
his right in a messuage with 14 acres of land in Walpole. Thursday
after St. Mark the Evangelist, 21 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2921. Grant by John Brok to Walter Terry of Westwalton, of a
messuage with a toft containing ]4 acres in Walpole, abutting on the
common way called ' Estdrove,' with the right of having liberum taitntm et
liberum aprum. 20 July, 16 Richard II.
[Norf.] A. 2922. Release by Hawis, Agnes and Basilia, daughters and heiresses
of Adam Payn of Walsoken to Sir William the abbot, and the convent of
Ramsey, for 40s., of all their right in land in Walsoken in a place called
'Wateleye' abutting on ' le Meredich.' Witnesses: Walter le Curteys,
Master Stephen de Walsoken, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2923. Release by Joan, late the wife of Joselin son of Nicholas de
Walepolc, with consent of John called ' Chamberlain ' of Liverington, her
husband, to John, the prior, and the convent of Lewes, of all her right
in the windmill and its site in Walepole which she claimed of them after
the death of the said Joselin by writ of dower before the King's justices
in Banco. Witnesses : William de Seggeford, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2924. Grant by brother Milo, prior of St. Pancras of Lewes, with
consent of his convent, to Master Robert de Fulburne, clerk, for life, of a
croft in Walpole adjoining his messuage, with reversion to the convent at
his death. Tuesday after Palm Sunday, A.D. 1268.
[Norf.] A. 2925. Grant by Ralph son of Lemmari de Welles, to the monks
of Ramsey in frank almoin of the homage of Osbern son of Wulfric by Delf
and the service he owes for land his father held of Ralph in Welles, viz. 2s.
yearly. Witnesses : William le Curteis, Thomas de Thurlebi, chaplain,
Gilbert formerly doorkeeper at Ramsey, and others (named).
ANCIENT DEEDS. 135
[Norf.] A. 2926. Release by Alexander son of Walter de Ilngebechc, to tho
prior and convent of St. Pancras's, Lewes, of all his right in a croft at
Welles called ' Pokedikcroft,' for which they have remitted to him the
arrears due to them from that tenement estimated at -1C.?. AVitnesses:
William llustenc, Ralph de Walpol, William de Sculham, and others
(named).
[Norf.] A.. 2927. Letters of attorney of Thomas do Lewes, rector of the moiety
of Walpole church for the portion of Lewes, empowering Ralph Bygeneye,
Sir Henry Jake, chaplain, and John Child to deliver to Richard de Betelee
of Lyng, and Juliana his wife, full seisin of a messuage with toft adjacent in
Walpole. Cambridge, Tuesday after the Purification, 26 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2928. Grant by Walter Terry of West Walton, to Adam Gregge,
of the same, John atte Hil, and Adam Goche, of Walpole, of a messuage
with toft adjoining containing 14 acres in Walpole, abutting on the common
way called ' Estdrove.' Thursday before St. Luke the Evangelist,
16 Richard II.
[Norf.] A. 2929. Acknowledgment by Agnes daughter of Adam de Walepol,
in presence of Sir William the prior of Lewes, that she owes the said prior
and convent 34*. 'Id. yearly rent for the tenement that descended to her in
Walepol aud Wautune through Sir Ralph de Walepol her brother. In
Wautune church, Thursday before St. John the Baptist, A.D. 1252.
Norf. A. 2930. Grant by John the prior, and the convent of St. Pancras
at Lewes to John de Rochefort, Walter Godard and Richard atte J3oure, of
land in Walpole, abutting on ' le drove' and le 'Brcredych' formerly
Thomas Tyler's, paying 14J. yearly. 2 October, 22 Richard II.
[Norf.] A. 2931. Sale by Guy de Walpol and William and Godfrey his sons
of their croft by Waltun to Osbert, dean of Lewes, for 60s. they owed him
and I8x. which he gave for them to the provosts of Waltun, and because he
has released the croft and for two oxen and one horse, and because he has
liberated them from the claim of the AVhite Monks aud from the difficulties
they were in " pro societate Willelmi Dodestreuu . . . (?)." AVitnesses :
Alvered de Hacgb', Peter son of Ach', Ralph son of Ansgod, AVilliam the
deacon, and the whole soke of AValtun and AValpol.
Endorsed: " Merslonde."
[Norf.] A. 2932. Grant by Bartholomew son of Walter . . . ly of Walpole,
to Thomas de Leuys, rector of the church of Walpol for the portion of
Lewes, and Godkin de Revele, of a messuage -with fourteen acres adjoining
in AValpol, abutting on the common way called ' Estdrave.' Witnesses:
John le Colvylle aud AVilliam Louvel, knights, and others (named).
Thursday after Martinmas, 15 Edward III. Seal. Injured.
[Norf.] A. 2933. Release by Richard son of John Atteboure of Walpcl, to
Sir Thomas de Lewis, rector of the church of Walpol on behalf of the prior
[of Lewes], of all his right in an acre in the field called 'Cokkiscote' in
Walpol. AVednesday after St. Thomas the Martyr, 23 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2934. Sale by Lemmar de Walpol, Beatrice his wife, and Peter son
of Beatrice, to tin' monks of Lewes, for 8 marcs that Osbert the dean has paid
them, of twenty acres in Walpole, lying in Hirvecroft, Swineholm, Orise-
holm and Thi-ufled ; and grant by Lemmar of three acres of his land to Osbert
for the use of St. Pancras' church. This sale he has sworn to in the church
of St. Nicholas at Lenne, and afterwards in the churchyard of St. James of
Acre, in presence of Sir Robert de Cailli, Richard and Hugh his brothers,
Simon de Cailli, Ralph de Sancto Gerrnauo, and others (named),
Endorsed: "Merslonde."
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[Norf.] A. 2935. Grant by William de Gotham, Thomas de Marche, John de
Wysebeche and William de Fischwike to Richard de Betele, bedel of tho
University of Cambridge, and Juliana his wife, of a messuage with toft of
14 acres in Walpole, abutting on the common way called ' Estdrove.'
Cambridge, Thursday after All Saints 42 Edward III. Seal and frag-
ment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2936. Will of Simon Covvper priest of Wylton. Bequeaths 20d.
to the repair of Wylton church with the bells ; 8d. each to St. James' gild,
our Lady gild and the gild of the Holy Ghost in Wylton ; to the 'common
lythe with the torchys' in Wylton, Wd. ; a combe of barley to each of the
four orders of friars ; bequests to his godchildren, to various churches in
Essex, &c. 21 January, A.D. 1507. English.
Endorsed : Memorandum of probate at Norwich 14 January A.D. 1509.
Latin.
[Norf.] A. 2937. Grant by the prior and convent of Lewes to Master Eobert
de Fuleburne for his life of a moiety of a messuage in Walepolc adjoining
his own messuage. Witnesses : Henry de Sobbery, Thomas de Iford,
William de Pontibus, Richard de Meauton, Godfrey de LeweB, clerks, and
others (named).
fNorf.] A. 2938. Certificate by the official of the archdeacon of Norwich to
Anthony bishop of Norwich, that the patronage of a moiety of the church
of Walpole belongs to the prior and convent of Lewes, who presented
William de Clif, by whose death on Thursday in Whitsun week the said
moiety is vacant ; and that the King during the war with France took into
his own hands all advowsons of churches belonging to the said convent and
assigned them to John, Earl of Warren, who had presented Thomas de
Lewes, clerk, to the said moiety. The church is a pensionary, the convent
receiving 6 marcs from it yearly, and is taxed at 64 marcs ; and the said
Thomas is twenty-six years old, in deacon's orders, and beneficed in Trunch
church, and there is no reason why he should not be admitted. All Saints'
church, Lenne, 4 June, A.D. 1339.
[Norf.] A. 2939. Release by Alexander son of Matthew de Walsokene, to
Sir William, the abbot, and the convent of Ramsey, in frank almoin, of
land in Walsokeue, part abutting on Fendiche, and part in the field called
' Middelmore,' abutting on Middelmorweye ; and of six acres in Middelmor.
Witnesses : Geoffrey de Marisco, John de Bygencye, and others (named).
Norf. A. 2940. Demise by John Nelonde to the prior and convent of Lewes,
of a messuage, a toft, land, and 12s. 3d. rent in Walpole and Westwalton,
which formerly belonged to Juliana late the wife of Richard de Betele, bedel
of the University of Cambridge. St. Andrew's day, 4 Henry V. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2941. Grant by Alexander Elwyn son and heir of John Elwyn late
of Wisebeche. deceased, lo Thomas Arle, of Ramsey, Gerard Foster, John
Wynde, and William Swasey, of the same, of land in Walsokyn in the
field called ' Newfeld ' abutting on Newfendyke. 30 September,
3 Henry VII. Seal.
[Noif.] A. 2942. Demise by John the prior, and the convent of St. Pancras
at Lewes to John de Bruune of Wyvelyngham, William Gedeneyc and
Thomas Bangolf of Overe, of all tithes belonging to their moiety of the
churches of St. Peter and St. Andrew at Walpole, Norwich diocese, and
their house in Walpole, with the granges, garden and meadow belonging,
for five years from the feast of St. Peter ad Vinculii last, paying 50/.
yearly in the hospice of the prior and convent at Southwark, London. The
prior and convent shall be quit of all burdens in respect of the premises,
except that if a tenth be granted to the King they shall pay it alternately
with the lessees, &c. Lewes, 31 October, 3 Henry IV.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
[Norf.] A. 2943. Grant by Robert, the abbot, and the convent of Ramsey to
Stephen de Marisco and Geoffrey his son and heir, of all their land at
Walsochu and Enemethc, viz. a ninth part of all Enemethe, for their
lives ; Stephen to pay 1 marcs yearly, and after his death Geoffrey to pay
10/. yearly. They retain the presentation to the church, and when they
demand aids from the other Abbey lands they shall take an adequate aid
from the men of Walsochn by the hands of Stephen and Geoffrey, and when
the abbot makes the circuit of the abbey towns, he shall have entertain-
ment with Stephen and Geoffrey. Witnesses : Walter de Stivecle, Master
Roger Fallac', Adam the parson of Wale'pol, Robert de Clarevaus, and
others (named). Ramsey, " Natal' Domini die quarto," 1 Richard I.
Norf. A. 2944. Sale by Richard Reynold of London, mercer, to Chris-
topher Coo of Byshoppys Lynn, Norfolk, gentleman, of all his messuages
lands, &c. in Saham Tony, Asshyll, Ovyngton, and Byshoppys Lynn, for
600/., to be paid in money, wares, and merchandise, of which 318/. 18*. 'id.
has been paid, and the residue is to be paid as follows, viz. 1900 spars
(six score to the hundred) /or 251., 1,000 boards called 'fyrsden deles' for
lot., to be delivered at London out of the ' John Baptist ' ; 200 quarters of
oats, six score to the hundred, for 481., 60 quarters of wheat for 40/., and
38 ' wete clothes ' 24 yards long of Suffolk make for 152/., and 21,s. Sd. in
money, the clothes to be delivered at London, and the oats wheat and
money at the waterside in Tyluey iu Marslaud, Norfolk. 8 September,
13 Henry VIII. English. Fragment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2945. Grant by Reginald son of Robert de Pokedhic, to Thomas
de Yford, for -10s., of two acres in Utwellys, paying ^d. yearly, and making
two perches of the marsh ditch at the head of the land towards the marsh.
Witnesses : Thomas de Bocstede, Thomas de Denever, William Palmer,
and others (named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2946. Grant by Henry ' Miles ' of Senges, to William the Clerk
of Berc, of an acre of marsh in Senges marsh, abutting northwards on the
watercourse between Berc and Senges and southwards on the marsh of Sir
William Leneveyse ; paying Sd. yearly. Witnesses : Sirs Richard de
Senges, William his son, Alan de Mundham, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2947. Grant by William son of Ralph Dalyzon of Hakebeche, to
the monks of St. Pancras's, Lewes, of a messuage called ' Blithewyk ' with
thirty-six acres of land in Utwelle, which Thomas de Yford formerly bought
of him, after whose death it descended to Robert de Yford his brother, who
gave it to the said monks. Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Sancto Homero,
Simon son of Agnes de Utwelles, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2948. Grant by Thomas son of Walter de Burgo, to Thomas de
Yford, for 10 marcs, of land called ' Cuoppecroft,' containing 16 acres, in
Utwellys. Witnesses: Sir Adam de Hagebeche, Robert de Covenham,
and others (named).
Endorsed : " Blezwyk. de Utwelles."
Norf. A. 2949. Agreement between the prior and convent of Lewes and
Sir Thomas de Sancto Homero, knight, Simon le Curteys, John Ruth,
Richard the baker, Bartholomew Crane, William, Adam, Giles and Edmund
Frost, William Abbot, John Cady, Thomas and Semnu Sewald, Thomas
de Tyrington, and all others, parceners commoners of Upwelles, con-
cerning the prior and convent's claim to be parcener commoners in
Upwelles marsh. Sir Thomas and the rest grant the convent free common
of pasture in the marsh of Upwelles for all their own animals belonging to
their manor of West Walton, 011 condition that hereafter they can claim no
right for the animals of their foreign manors to pasture tjierein, and will
138 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
aid the parceners of Upwelles to uphold their liberty in the said marsh
according to the quantity of their tenements, &c. Witnesses : Sirs Adam
de Hakebeche and Walter de Denever, knights, William Daliznn, and
others (named). Injured.
[Norf.] A. 2950. Grant by William de Warenna to the monks of St. Pancras's,
Lewes of the tenement that Richard de Snotesham and Geoffrey his
brother held in frank almoin of Reginald, William's father, in Scernebruna.
Witnesses : Master Jordan de London', Ralph the Clerk of Tefford, Gilbert
de Blevilla, Richard de Perepunt, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2951. Grant by Henry son of Ralph de Seingiis, to Robert
son of Hedric Godwin's son-in-law (Roberto Jilio Iledrici Jil' Godwini in
leye),foT 8s., of three acres all but one rood, viz. one acre at Robert's gale,
another at Segesmere, reaching to Vest Hil, and three roods at Broni Hil,
paying 8^7. yearly and the service of the King and ' my lord the Earl.'
Witnesses : Reiner d'Hoe, Robert Legris, and others (named).
Endorsed : " Bercli'."
[Norf.] A. 2952. Sale by Alexander de Walepolle, archdeacon of Suffolk, to
Martin, rector of Sculthorp, for one year, for 10 marcs, of all the great
and small tithes he has in Sculthorp of the gift of the prior and convent
of Lewes, issuing from the demesne of lady Eustacia de Pavely in Scul-
thorp and from the free land in the same town. The great tithes are to
be collected by Alexander's servants and laid up in a house by themselves.
The said year begins Monday before St. Botolph A.D. 12-10; and if from
any cause be lose possession of his rectory within the year, or at the
completion of the year, the tithes shall revert to the archdeacon. Wit-
nesses : Master Robert de KarlewilP, official of the archdeacon of
Norfolk, Master Simon [de] Norhamthon, parson of Shelmodeston, and
others (named). A.D. 1240.
[Norf.] A. 2953. Demise by William son of Richer de Thimeltorp and
Beatrice his wife, to Sir Philip Basseit, of all their meadow called
' Redmedue ' in the parish of Vicham, for ten years from Michaelmas
37 Henry III. Witnesses: Stephen, vicar of Cherfeud, William
de Huntingefeud, Alexander Fairfox, and others (named). 37 Henry III.
[Novf.] A. 2954. Certificate by Robert, the prior, and the convent of Acre
that they have received from Sir Hugh, the prior, and the convent of
Lewes all the tenement that belonged to William son of Hugh in
Ikeburc, to be held at a yearly rent of 11*.
[Norf.] A. 2955. Grant by Robert, brother and lieir of Thomas de Yfford,
steward of the prior of Lewes, to Milo the prior, and the convent of Lewes,
of the tenement that was his brother's in Utwelles, called ' Blezwyke,'
with land and the moiety of a fishery that the said Thomas bought in the
tatne town. Monday after St. Denys, A.I). 1271.
[Norf.] A.' 2956. Grant by Maurice son of Hugh of Sislaud, to Godwin
Cairn and Robert his son-in-law and Elvina his daughter, for 3*. and Qd.,
of land, part at Godwin's gate by Henry de Seinges's laud, part at Segges-
rnere abutting on Vesthil, part on Grimeslond, paying 4d. yearly.
Wit nesses : Henry de Brain, Ralph de Bradeker, Richard de Wassigford,
and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2957. Grant by Robert le Bule and Mazelina his wife to Roger
de Cliuc of Sprouton and Richard his son, for one marc, of a piece of hind in
Sproutone, abutting on land of the prior of Ipswich, paying three halfpence
yearly. Witnesses: William lie Nordwode, William Warin, and others
(named). Wednesday after St. Lucy the Virgin, 11 Edward I. Two seals*
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[Norf] A. 2958. Grant by Mazelina relict of Robert le Bule to Richard de
Clink, of land and pasture in Spronton that she and her late husband
formerly held of her inheritance. Witnesses : Sir Nicholas de Sparkesforde,
William de Birchey, William de Norwode, and others (named). Monday
before St. Andrew, beginning of 14 Edward 1.
[Norf.] A. 2959. Grant by Simon Est, chaplain, and Simon de Mikelhil of
Sweynington, to Adam Underwode of Sweynington, and Agnes his wife,
for their lives of land called ' Longacris ' in Sweynington, with remain-
der to Richard their son. Tuesday after St. Scholastica the Virgin,
15 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2960. Grant by Ranulph son of Laurence de Walpolle, to Thomas
de Yford of land iu Utwellys, lying by Pokedhic. Witnesses : William
Palmer, Thomas de Bocstede, Thomas de Denever, and others (named).
Norf. A. 2961. Sale by Christofer Coo of Lenn Bysshopp, Norfolk, esquire,
to Jaques Darnell of Manytre, Essex, clothier, of the messuage called
' the Gryffyn ' in Lenn, all his lands and tenements in Bawesey by Gay-
wood, and 1,000 stone of Norfolk wool of good and abyll merchaunt,' for
470/. ; of which 1501. is to be paid iu money and 320/, in woollen clothes,
viz. eighty-six cloths at 70s. each, half of them ' mustres ' and the other half
'broun blewes,' 23 yards long in the water. 4 August, 18 Henry VIII.
Portion of seal. English. Signed.
[Norf.] A. 2962. Grant by Thomas Walsingham, salter, burgess of Bishop's
Leuno, and John Kyng butcher of the same, to Richard Ilolk-
ham barber, of Lenne aforesaid, of a messuage with cellar called ' le
Spence ' and the east portion of a house called ' le Tof al ' with a void
piece of ground adjoining and a curtilage in Bishop's Lenne extending
from Tuesday's market-place at Lenne (a foro diei martis Lenn') to the
house called ' le Stable.' John de Wyntworth, mayor, Edmund
Belleyetere, alderman, of Lenne. 7 September 7 Henry IV. Two
seals.
[Norf.] A. 2963. Release by William Brounyng, citizen and grocer of
London, to Thomas Catworth, citizen and grocer of London, and John
Wuryn, burgess of Bishop's Lenne, of all his right in a tenement with the
moiety of a stone wall in the fore part of it, and in a Tofall in which is a
kitchen, and in a void plot of ground adjoining and in a curtilage belonging,
in Lenne, iu the street called ' Tewsday market,' which he together with
Catworth and Waryn lately had by feoffinent of Edmund atte Hyll and
others of Lenue (named). 4 May 1 1 Henry VI.
[Norf.] A. 2964. Grant by Richard de Kerbroke that whereas Sir Hugh de
Ver has granted to him and his heirs all the lands and tenements that were
John Henry's in Kerbroke, to hold in villenage at the lord's will, they
will not hereafter claim any estate but that of villenage in the premises.
Witnesses : Sir Alexander de Micham, master of the Hospital of
Kerbroke, and others (named). Friday after St. Mark the Evangelist,
1 Edward II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2965. Release by John son and heir of Roger son of Henry of
Parva Kerbroc to Richard his kinsman, son of Sir Kichard de Kerbroo,
of the messuage lands and tenements &c., which he had by gift of his
said father Roger Henry in Kerbroc Parva and Magna. Witnesses :
Sir Ralph de Bosco, of Saham, John de Sahara, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2966. Demise by Thomas Catworth, citizen and grocer of
London, and John Waryn burgess of Bishop's Lenne, to John Bampton,
Avice his wife, Richard Franke, of Bishop's Lenne, and Grace, Bainpton's
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daughter, of a tenement with moiety of the stone wall in the fore part, with
a Tofall in which is a kitchen with a piece of vacant ground and a curtilage
in Lenne aforesaid in the street called ' Tewsday market,' which they
lately had jointly with William Erounyng who has released to them all his
right therein. John Brekerope, mayor, and John Wesynham, alderman,
of Lenne aforesaid. 7 May 11 Henry VI. Seal and fragment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2967. Sale by friar John, a Carmelite, of Lenne, Robert de Hoo,
and Robert de Tirington, ' shermnn,' executors of the will of Margaret
Barbour, late the wife of Walter Barbour, of Lenne, according to the custom
of the town of Bishop's Lenne, to John de Holkam. of Lenue, barber, of a
tenement in Bishop'u Lenne extending from Tuesday market to Thomas
Rigthwys' tenement. Witnesses: John de Tonteshale mayor of Lenne,
William de Byteringg alderman, and others (named). Tuesday, 10 March,
40 Edward III. Two seals and jiortion of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2968. Grant by John Makisseye of Lenne, and Francis
Toppisfeld vintner, burgess of Lenne, to Edmund atte Hyll, spicer, and
John Sprynge.welle, burgesses of Leune, Thomas Botekisham, and Thomas
Chevele of Lenne, of a tenement with moiety of a stone wall iu the front
part, with a Tofall in which is a kitchen, with a plot of void ground
adjoining and a curtilage belonging iu Lenne, in the street called 'Tewsday
market.' John Wesynham, mayor of Lenne. Eve of St. James the
Apostle, 8 Henry VI. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2969. Grant by Gilbert sou of Gilbert de Risinges to the monks
of St. Pancras's, Lewes, in frank almoiu, of all his tenement in Lettune,
viz. 6s. yearly rent payable by the tenants specified and all the men
belonging to that tenement. Witnesses : Roger de Grestune, Hedric de
Gurrest, John Buzun, Thomas de Rokelund, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2970. Grant by Mathew de Soldeham to the monks of St.
Pancras at Lewes in frank almoin, of l'2d. rent issuing from the tenement
that Robert de Rievilla holds of him in Fincheham, to improve the light in
St. Mary's chapel by the infirmary. Witnesses : William the Chaplain of
Herham, Richard de Petraponte, Roger de Soldeham, Master William le
Scirmissur, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2971. Release by John son of Geoffrey de Feltewelle, to the prior
and convent of Lewes, in frank almoin, of the tenement he held of them in
Lettune, viz. 6s. yearly rent that the tenants specified paid him, with the
said men, their sequele, and the customs due from them. Witnesses :
Walter de Capravilla, Ueyner de Duntune, Alexander Dalencun, and others
(named).
[Norf.] A. 2972. Grant by Hugh de Gurnay of Letton, to the church of
St. Pancras and the monks of Lewes in frank almoin, of the tenement that
Matilda daughter of Aliz held of him in Lettune, viz. 187. yearly issuing
from land, part upon Wrongelond, part in Sudfeld, part in Humelescroft,
and part on Cranewrdefeld. Witnesses : Alexander de Alenzun, Roger de
Risinges, William de Kayli, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2973. Grant by John, son of Geoffrey de Feltewelle, to the monks
of St. Pancras's, Lewes, in frank almoin, of the rent he held of them in
Lettune, viz. 6*. yearly rent mentioned in A. 2971. Witnesses, as in
A. 2971.
[Norf.] A. 2974. Acknowledgment by Peter de Monte Alto that he owes Sir
Milo the prior and the convent of St. Pancras, Lewes, 331. 10s. 8J<7. of
their pensions, rents, and tithes at Coningbor and Bradvelle. He is willing
that of the 63/. 9*. allowed him out of their rents, &c., if payment shall be
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proved to have been made in part or in whole, lie shall be bound to pay
them as above. Witnesses: John rector of Dichende, Julian vicar of
Hecham, Patrick constable of the custle of Lewes, &c. Michaelmas
day, A.D. 1271.
Endorsed: " Bratlewelle."
[Norf.] A. 2975. Grant by llanulph abbot of Ramsey, to Richard Page, of
Lenne, for 20*., of land in Lenne in the street called ' Finneslane,' adjoining
land of the prior of Acre and reaching to the common gutter ; paying
therefor 4*. yearly and 6d. to the lord of the lee, and the tallnges that the
King or any other may levy. Witnesses : Gilbert son of Warin, Walter
de Hale, and others (named). 23 Henry III.
Norf. A. 2976. Agreement between] G. de Hecham, proctor of the prior
and monks of Lewes, and William son of Alexander de Lenne, to settle their
dispute concerning the detention for 4J years past of the rent of 20s. and
the concealment and alienation of the said monks' tenements, made before
the dean of Lenue and his chapter in All Saints' church at Lenne. The
aforesaid W. shall pay the monks 20*. at Michaelmas next for the past year,
and for the residue shall make peace with the prior within 15 days after
the feast of AH Saints next following ; otherwise he shall come to the said
chapter at the instance of the opposite party and there undergo the sentence
he would now suffer but for this agreement. He has found as surety for
the payment of the 20s. at the said term William son of Bartholomew de
Lenne. If W. fail to pay the said 20s. he swears to shew the prior all the
tenements he holds of him between the water of Lenne and the water of
Wellestrem, &c. Witnesses : John, vice dean of Lenne, Gervase, Ralph
and Nicholas de Wigchale and Adam de Walpol, chaplains, and others
(named). The morrow of St. Laurence in the autumn after the release of
the interdict in England.
[Middx.] A. 2977. Grant and release by Helyas son of Theobald son of Yvo, to
Ralph son of Richard Cavel, for one gold bezant, of the stone house that
Theobald his father sold to Richard Cavel, which Theobald took in fee of
Richard Draghebac ; and the portion of an orchard containing in length
twenty-one ells " de nlnis ferrets Johannis Regis Anglic " that Theobald
took in fee of the -convent of St. Benet, Hulme. Witnesses: John
Chaplain of the church of St. Denis, William Crisp, Fulcred de Limstrate,
and others (named). John. Seal.
Endorsed: '' Limstrate."
Norf. A. 2978. Acknowledgment by Richard, the abbot, and the convent
of Langeley in Norfolk that they owe Sir William de Montekanisio homage
and relief on the appointment of each abbot of their house for a certain
tenement, and an aid to knight his son and marry his daughter, as they did
in the time of Sir Warin de Montekanisio. Witnesses : Sirs William de
Sancto Claro, Thomas de Helegetune, Bartholomew Hauteyn, Hamo Petit,
Herne de Stanhoge, Roger de Rattlesdele, knights, and two others (named).
Injured.
[Norf.] A. 2979. Release by Simon de Pallinge, brother of Joseph de Pallinge,
late burgess of Lenne, to Simon de Walsingham, burgess of Lenu, of all his
right in a messuage in the north corner of Lenn, extending from the road
leading to Ducishyl to the common fleet (fletain). Witnesses: John de
Yspania, mayor of Lenne, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 2980. Grant by Richard Holkham, barber, of Bishop's Lenne,
Katherine, late the wife and executrix of John Barbour, son of the said
Richard, deceased, and Roger Fraunceys, butcher, of Lenne aforesaid,
co-extcutors of the said John, according to the custom of the borough, to
142 DESCKIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Thomas Walsingham, salter, burgess of Lenne, and John Kyng, butcher, of
the same, of a messuage with a soler called ' le Spence,' and the east portion
of a certain house called ' le Tofal,' and a plot of vacant ground adjoining
the said messuage extending from Tuesday market to a house called ' le
Stable.' John de Wyntworth, mayor, Edmund Belleyetere, alderman of
Lenne. 5 September, 7 Henry IV. Three seals.
[Norf.] A. 2981. Grant by Richard Holkham barber, of Bishop's Lenne, to
Roger Fraunceys butcher, of the same, of the premises in Bishop's Lenne
specified in A. 298O, as marked out by iron nails (in quodam stipato)
on the west and south of the messuage, affixed by way of boundaries.
11 September, 7 Henry IV. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2982. Release by Michael son of Ranulf de Lenne, to Sir Hugh
the abbot, and the monks of Ramsey in frank almoin, of all his right in
laud with buildings in Lenne in the street called ' Finneslane,' stretching
from the suid street to the common gutter; saving to the bishop of
Norwich a service of Gd. Witnesses : Geoffrey son of Peter, Gilbert son
of Warin, and others (named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2983. Grant by Estmund son of Sothman de Winebotesham, to
Michael son of Ranulf of Lenne, for 11 marcs, of the premises in Lenne
specified in A. 2982. Witnesses: Ralph de Cybeceye, Adam his brother,
Hubert Koki, and others (named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2984. Grant by Michael son of Ranulf de Lenne, to Astin son of
Gilbert de Lenne, for 13 marcs, of the premises in Lenne specified in
A. 2982. Witnesses : Robert son of Suuel, mayor, Williain Koki,
Hubert his brother, and others (named). Seal.
[Norf.] ^ t 2985. Indenture witnessing that notwithstanding the demise made
by Edmund Hill, spicer, burgess of Bishop's Lenne, Thomas Botekysham,
John Spryngewell, burgess of the same and Thomas Chevele of the same,
to Thomas Catworth, Williain Brounyng, citizens and grocers of London,
and John Wareyn, burgess of Lenuc, of a tenement with moiety of a stone
wall in fore part, with a Tofall in which is a kitchen, a piece of void
ground and a curtilage in Lenne, in the street called ' Tewsday market '; yet
if the said Edmund pay Catworth and Brouuyng within six years 16/. 16s.
in which he is bound to them, it shall be lawful for him to re-enter on the
premises, but during the said term he shall pay 14*. 4d. which the tenement
is charged to pay yearly to the prior of Lenne. John Permontere, mayor,
and John Wesynham, alderman, of Lenne. 23 January. 10 Henry VI.
Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2986. Grant by Hugh son of Agnes de Heveringlond, to John
Launce of a piece of land in Heveringlond in Tweyt, for 20*., with power
of sale except to religious houses. Witnesses : William de Gineto, lord of
Heveringlond, Peter and Roger his brothers, John de Vallibus, and others
(named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2987. Grant by Ranulf son of Robert de Heylisdone to Sir Thomas
de Qwytewelle, rector of Phelctorp, for 12 marcs, of land in Pheletorp
parish adjoining John de Bosco's land called ' Loiigkmd,' together wilh 5d.
yearly rent ; paying yearly to John son of Ranulf de Bosco of Pheletorp,
Id., and 3*. 3d. to the chief lord of the fee. Witnesses : Sir Godfrey de
Bellomonte, Reginald de Sproustou, and others (named). Portion of seal.
[Norf.] A. 2988. Grant by Simon son of Hubert de Magna Meltone, deceased,
to Sir William son of the late Sir Warin de Monle Canisio, for 30 marcs,
of land iii Great Melton adjoining Sir Hugh Peverel's land and abutting
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on the high road from Great Melton to Little Melton ; and the advowson
of St. Mary's church in the same town. Witnesses : Sirs Thomas do
Sancto Odmero, Hubert Ilakun, Jolan de Vallabus, William de Crimijel-
thorp, Hugh Peverel, Ralph Malerbe, knights, and others (named). Portion
of sea/.
[Norf.] j^ f 2989. Grant by Hugh son of Agnes de Heveringlond, to John
Launce for 24s. of land in Heveringlond, and a piece of meadow in
Brademedues adjoining the said land and abutting on the water running
from Likemille towards Suyftford. Witnesses : Sir Richard, prior of
Mountjoy, Peter de Bylueye, Eoger his son, and others (named).
[> T rf -] A. 2990. Edcase by William de Hereford of Little Melton to Sir
William son of Sir Warin de Monte Kanisio, of all his right to the
homage and services that Master Martin Ordemer and John his brother
were wont to do him for a tenement in Little Melton, yet so that the service
they did him for scutage should be allowed in his service to the said Sir
William. Witnesses : Sirs Hervey de Stanhowe, Thomas de Helgetone,
Andrew de Hengham, Bartholomew Hanteyn, Geoffrey de Stivekeyz, and
Hubert Hacun, knights, and others (named).
[Norf.] A, 2991. Grant by William son of Roger Henecote of Hevering-
lond, to the prior and canons of St. Laurence's, Heveringlond, in
frank almoin, of Id. yearly rent payable by Roger de Swytford for land in
Heveringlond. Witnesses : Sir William de Gyney and others (named).
Seal.
[Norf.] A. 2992. Release by John Baghare son of Richard Baghare of
Heveringlond, to the prior and canons of St. Laurence's, Mountjoy, of all
his right in 2d. yearly rent which they were wont to receive from a piece
of land called ' Beneslond.' Wednesday after St. John ante Pertain
Latinam, 23 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 2993. Grant by Roger de Bilneye, knight, to Richard de Holwode
of Botone, of a messuage with a croft and eight pieces of land and pasture in
Heveringlond ; part of the land lying in Ridecroft, part towards Sheyphus-
wong, part at Lanciswindmillehil, part at Mapiltremcre, part abutting on
Kellingemor ; which messuage and tenement Richard acquired of John
Mallard, Roger's tenant ; paying 2s. 7^d. yearly and coming twice yearly
to Sir Roger's court in Ileveringlond. Sunday the Invention of Holy
Cross, 3 Kdward [I.].
[Xorf.] A. 2994. Grant by Ralph son of Ulric de Waltun to Sir Adam the
priest of \Yiiltun, for 40*., of his land in a croft, and in Sibilie by the bishop
of Ely's croft, paying 8d. yearly and making dimidium vertieatam fossedi
marts et dimidiam perticatam Sewitii. Witnesses : Richard de Sancto
Edmundo, then steward, Adam de Walpol, Peter de Kaili, and others
(named).
Endorsed: " . . de quadam terra de Waltun. Merskmde."
[Noif.] A. 2995. Grant by Alexander son of William Carpenter of
ITeveringlond, to John Lance, for ]6s., of an acre of land in Heveringlond
in the field of Tiicyt, abutting on the alder bed that was Richard de Tueyt's
Witnesses: William de Gisneto, lord of Heveringlond, and others (named).
Injured.
[Xorf.] A. 2996. Release by Ralph Bundenburs of Merton, to William de
Fobyle, the prior, and the convent of Lewes, of all his right in an acre of
land in Merton. Witnesses : .John de Geruon, the elder and younger,
Thomas de Iford, steward of Lewes, aud others (named).
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[Norf.] A. 2997. Grant by Emma do Frivill to Sir Adam the priest of
Walton, of the land that Brihtled late the wife of Ralph, Adam's brother, and
Adam and Gregory, Ralph's sons, gave her by final concord, abutting on the
road called ' Middilgate.' Witnesses : Alexander Dalencun, steward,
William de Sculham, and others (named).
Endorsed : " de quadam terra in Walton. Merslonde."
[Norf.] A. 2998. Confirmation by William, Earl of Warenne, of a grant by
Robert de P'rievill the younger, to the monks of St. Pancras [at Lewes],
in frank almoin, of 20 solidatcs of land at Massingaham ; with promise if
he cannot warrant this land to Robert's heir, that the monks shall have
other 20 solidates of Robert's fee. [Witnesses : ] Ilainer de Waren',
Ralph de Wihurcvill, Baldwin de Frievill, William de Sartill.
[Norf.] A. 2999. Confirmation by Nicholas Bardolf of Thaverham, and
Beatrice daughter of John de Gloz of Westune, to the prior and canons of
St. Laurence's, Heveriuglond, of the land, messuage with buildings and
meadow in Thaverham parish that Richard de Thaverham, chaplain, son
of John de Colgate in Norwich, gave them. Witnesses : Sir John de
Hostru, John Lauuce, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 3000. Grant by Richard the Chaplain, son of John de Collegate
of Norwich,|to the prior and canons of St. Laurence's, Heveringlond, of
land with buildings in Taverham in the field called ' Westcroft,' abutting
on the road leading to Taverham church at Westker which lie had bought
from Sir John de Hestru, knight. Witnesses : Nicholas do Taverham,
John de Tunstale, Nicholas llydel, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 3001. Confirmation by Nicholas de Hestru son of Sir John de
Hestru, knight, to the prior and canons of Heveringlond, in frank almoin, of
a piece of meadow in Attelbridge called ' Yackholim 5 which his said father
gave them, adjoining water called ' le Gyirin' on the west and abutting on
meadows called ' Li ttleholim ' and ' Micleholim.' Witnesses: Sir John
de Hestru, John Launce, and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 3002. Grant by Simon son of Geoffrey Peche of Brantestune, to
the prior and canons of Heveringlond in frank almoin, of the homage and
service of Roger son of Thomas of Swifford, viz. 8d. and a capon yearly
for land he holds of Simon in Heveringlond, part abutting on the highway
from Brantestune to Norwich. Witnesses : William de Gynet', Peter
and Roger his brothers, John LauDce, and others (named). Fragment of
seal.
[Norf.] A. 3003. Grant by John Hace of Heveringlond to the prior and
canons of Mountjoy in Heveringlond in frank almoin of the homage and
service of Roger Blabor of Eefl'am, viz. 6d. yearly for land with a building
which he holds in Heveringlond, abutting on the road from Heveringlond to
Norwich. Witnesses : Sir William de Gyneto, John Launce, and others
(named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 3004. Release by Hugh son of William Bonvalet of Helmingham,
to Roger son of Roger de Feletorp for 24s., of the land with messuage and
buildings which he held of Robert Batulie and Robert de Turtevilo in
Sveningtun, adjoining the road from Upgategrene to Peter Houel's wood on
the east, and abutting northwards on Upgategrene; paying to Batalie I2d.
and to Turtcvile 4<7. yearly. Witnesses : Peter Houel, William de Redham,
and others (named). Seal.
[Norf.] A. 3005. Release by Robert son of Gilbert de Walpole, to John, his
eldest son and 
