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LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN 
PUBLIC LIBRARIES 



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DESCEIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



OF 



ANCIENT DEEDS 



IN THE 



PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. 




PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF 

THE DEPUTY KEEPER OP THE RECORDS. 



VOL. IV. 



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PEEFACE. 



THE present volume is the fourth instalment of a 
Catalogue of all the Ancient Deeds preserved in the 
Public Record Office. It deals with Nos. 6123-10426 of 
the A Series, consisting of deeds of the Treasury of the 
Receipt of the Exchequer formerly preserved at West- 
minster. 

Part of it has been prepared by Mr. J. M. 
Thompson, the remainder by Mr. A. Story Maskelyne of 
this Department, who has also prepared the Indexes. 



Public Record Office, 
November, 1902. 



CORRIGENDA. 



VOL. I. 

C. 840 For [Camb.] read [Bedf.]. 

VOL. III. 
A. 5431 For tree called 'Arable ' read a maple tree (arable). 

VOL. IV. 

A. 6155 For Kynnyanos read Kynnyavos. 

For Govely read Gonely. 

A. 6280 For Bochelking read Bachelking. 

A. 6587 Add [Middx.]. 

For Brambel read Bambel[ega] . 

A. 7237 Add [N'hamp.J . 

A. 8069 For [Bucks.] read [N'hamp.] . 

A. 8226 For [Bucks.] read [N'hamp.] . 

A. 8406 For [Buff.] read [Norf.J . 

A. 8868 For Fordken read Fordkeu. 

A. 8894 For Purlmans read Purlivans. 

A. 9074 For [Fyldyng] read [Derby] . Cf. A. 9827- 

A. 9184 For Hereford read Hertford. 

A. 9229 For Wanatlek read Banatlek. 

A. 9702 For C. 480 read C. 840. 

A. 9919 For Poldowe read Polleowe. 

A. 9952 For Tresakwoster read Tresalwoster. 

A. 9966 misprinted A. 9566. 



DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



OF 



ANCIENT DEEDS. 



Series A. 

(EXCHEQUEB: TBEASUBY OF THE BECEIPT.) 



[Norf.] 



[Norf.] 



[Norf.] 



[Hants.] 



[Heref.] 
[London ?] 

[Notts.] 
18345. 



A. 6123. Release by Reginald Sekker to Richard Hoo, Edward 
Bedingfeld, knight, Christopher Jenney, esquire, Thomas Bury, Bobert 
Kirkby and John Giggez, to the use of the said Bichard, of all his right in 
land in Skernyng, lying in Longmedowez, and abutting on land of the 
manor of Skernynghall, and in a cottage in the same, lying by Northend- 
hall Grene. 2 September, 19 Henry VIII. Seal. 

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

A. 6124. Grant by John Coupere of Estderham, chaplain, to Peter 
Coupere the elder, of Estderham, and Edmund his son, of the same, of 
land in Skernyng, adjoining lands of the lords of Draytonhall and 
Skernynghall. Monday before St. Barnabas, 13 Henry VI. Seal. 

A. 6125. Grant by William Burgonye of Skernyng, to John and 

Boger, his sons, of a toft in Skernyng, adjoining the common called 

Northendegrene," and of land in the same, adjoining land called 

' Dowyslond.' Wednesday before the Translation of St. Thomas the 

'Archbishop and Martyr, 8 Henry IV. 

A. 6126. Grant by Lucy, relict of John called Wyther of Farling- 
tone, to Matilda her daughter, of a messuage and land in Farlingtone, 
part of the land lying at Gengheham, part at ' la Werepathe,' and part in 
' la Hale', with common of pasture for two horses (aff'rosj, six beasts, 
fifty sheep, and eleven hogs, quit of pannage. Witnesses : Thomas Stak', 
John Byaumote, and others (named). Seal. 

A. 6127. Grant by William Lotton of Webbeley, to William ap 
Madok of Threton, of a burgage in Webbeley in the street called 
' Heref ordstret'. Saturday, the feast of St. Andrew, 11 Bichard II. 

A. 6128. Grant by Bichard de Umframvilla, to Geoffrey Blund of 
London, of all his land in the soke of Hascuill de Thania, on the Thames, 
which land William Kingesman held from the grantor. Witnesses : Bichard 
dc Ht [or] tef [ordj , master of the schools of London, Bichard the chamber- 
lain of the church of St. Paul, and others (named). [A.D. 1184-1215.] 

A. 6129. Grant by Thomas son of John in Grenegharth of Flintham, 
to Thomas and Bobert, sons of William Freman of Flintham, of land in 
Flintham, part in Myddelgalle and part in Castelmedue. IIII. Kal. April, 
A.D. 1271. Portion of Seal, broken. 



DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF 

[N'hainp.] A. 6130. Grant by John Baude of Welton, to John Attewelle of the 
same, of all his lands and tenements, &c. in Welton and Daventre. 
Saturday ...,., Richard II. Much defaced. Seal, injured. 

[Wilts.] A. 6131. Demise by John de Roches, knight, to Thomas Ballard and 

Alice his wife, for their lives, of a moor by Ydethelee, paying 2s. yearly, 
and doing suit of court at Roches when warned. Bromham, Feast of St. 
John the Baptist, 21 Richard II. 

[Norf.] A. 6132. Grant by Thomas son of Richard de Wode Norton, to 

Robert le Veutre of Brunham, of land in Brunham Sutthon, part lying at 
Scledes, part at Longtrindel and part at Coueshil. Witnesses : Sir 
Walter de Calethorpp, knight, and others (named). [St.] Margaret's day, 
34 Edward I. 

[Norf.] A. 6133. Bond by Laurence Draper, chaplain, Robert Hermer of 

Schipedene and Cicely his wife, to Robert Tebald of Schipedene, for Qd. 
yearly rent for land in Schipedene which they had of the feoffment of 
Sarah Stuttyng of the same. Thursday after the Conception, 
39 Edward III. Portion of Seal. 

Norf. A. 6134. Bond by Thomas Gigge of Brunham Overhe, ' frankleyn,' 

John Gigge of Wyghton, ' frankleyn,' and John Gigge of Brunham Overhe 
aforesaid, son of the said Thomas, to William Grome of Brunham Norton 
for 10 marks to be paid at Midsummer next. 27 September, 36 Henry VI. 
Cancelled. 

Norf. A. 6135. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid at 

St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1459. 27 September, 36 Henry [VI.] 
Cancelled. Three seals. 

[Norf.] A. 6136. Acquittance by William Calthorp and Brian Stapilton, 

esquires, for 10 marks received from Thomas Gygge of Burnham Overey, 
for the farm of the church of Sculthorp, for the twelfth year of the present 
king. Ingham, Monday after the Holy Trinity, 13 Henry VI. Seal and 
portion of seal. 

[Norf.] A. 6137. Acquittance by Sir Edmund de Reynham, knight, and Simon 

Veuutre of Brunham St. Clement, for 20 marks received from John 
Attegrene, parson, of a mediety of the church of Brunham Norton, in part 
payment of 60 marks in which he was bound to them. Tuesday the 
Invention of the Holy Cross, 2 Richard II. Seal of arms (Reynham). 

Norf. A. 6138. Bond by Thomas Gigge of Brunham Overhe, ' frankleyn,' 

and others (as in A. 6134), to William Grome of Brunham Norton, 
for 10 marks, to be paid at St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1460. 27 September, 
36 Henry VI. Cancelled. 

Norf. A. 6139. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid at 

St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1463. 27 September, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. 
Three seals. 

Norf - A. 6140. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid 

at Michaelmas next. 27 September, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. 

Norf - A. 6141. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid at 

St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1465. 27 September, 36 Henry VI. 

Norf. A. 6142. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid 

at St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1466. 27 September, 36 Henry VI. 
Cancelled. Seal and portion of seal. 



ANCIENT DEEDS. 



Norf - A. 6143. Acquittance by William Grome, late of Brunham Norton, 

for 10 marks, due at St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1465, received from 
Thomas Gigge of Brunham Overhe, ' frankeleyn,' John Gigge of Wighton, 
' frankeleyn,' and John Gigge of Brunham Overhe, son of the said Thomas. 
5 August, 5 Edward IV. 

Norf. A. 6144. Bond between the same parties as in A. 6134, for 10 

marks, to be paid at St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1464. 27 September, 
36 Henry VI. Cancelled. 

Norf. A. 6145. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid 

at St. Peter ad Viucula, A.D. 1461. 27 September, 36 Henry VI. 
Cancelled. 

Norf. A. 6146. Bond by the same, to the same, for 10 marks, to be paid 

at St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 146 [2 ?] . 27 September, 36 Henry VI. 
Injured. Cancelled. 

Bedf. A. 6147. Bond by John Wegeyn the elder, alias John Cook of 

Southyvell, 'husbondman,' and Simon Daye of the same, ' husbondman,' 
to Walter Taillard and Thomas Stratton, for 121. to be paid at St. Martin 
next coming. Bykelyswade, 2 July, 9 Henry VI. Two seals. 

[Scotland] A. 6148. Counterpart indenture between Sir William More, lord of 
Abrecorn, knight, of Scotland, and William del Strothre, mayor of Newcastle 
upon Tyne, witnessing that the said William del Strothre has sold to the said 
Sir William, for 450/. to be paid as specified, the marriage of Mary, 
daughter and heiress of Sir William de Duglas, late lord of Liddesdale, 
(Valle de Ledalle] which the said William had of the grant of Sir John 
de Bukyngham, attorney of the earl of March. Newcastle-on-Tyne, 20 
January, A.D. 1359. French. Seal of arms (Strothre). See A. 6866. 

I. of Wight. A. 6149. Kelease by John, son of Leonardo Machelle, late of Braidinge, 
' yoman,' to Steven Kodes of Newporte, ' yoman,' of his right in a messuage 
and land in Bradinge, leased to him and Johanne Machell, now Johanne 
Rodes, for their lives in survivorship, 5 March, 23 Eliz., by Edwarde 
Richardes, gent. ; he by indenture of even date having assigned the said 
lease to the said Steven. 28 January, 28 Elizabeth. English. Signed. 
Seal. 

Underwritten ; Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

[Chesh.] A. 6150. Grant by Richard le Vernon, of Quatecroft, to Robert son 

of Margery, chaplain, of the manor of Quatecroft ; a messuage and 
certain land there, together with his lands and tenements in Crawnache 
excepted ; also grant of the reversion of the messuages, &c., in Quatecroft 
which Margery, his mother, held of him in dower, and of the rents and 
services from lands in Crawnache, held of him by Hugh, his brother. 
Witnesses : Hugh de Venables and Ralph le Vernon, knights, and others 
(named). Saturday the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, A.D. 1343. 
See A. 6158. 

[Somers.] A. 6151. Grant in frank almoin by Ranulf, son of Thomas de Lega, 
to the monks of Clive, of land in Clive called ' treis acres," in the place 
called ' Mapelthornheie,' lying between lands which the said monks have 
of the gift of William de Romare and William de Lega. Witnesses : 
William de Treberge, Adam de Wacheford, William de Lega, and others 
(named). Seal. 

[Wilts.] A. 6152. Grant by John Uppehulle son of Robert Uppehulle of 

Stratforde, to John le Bolde of the same, of land in Stratforde in the 
tillage called ' Cattesbrawon.' Monday after the Annunciation, 19 
Kdw.-u-d II. Fragment <>f seal. 



DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF 



[Chesh.] A. 6153. Grant by Roger del Clif son of Henry de Craunache, to 

Eobe'rt de Bulkylegh and Richard his son, and to Richard's heirs, of 13</. 
yearly rent, with the lordship of the same and of all the land which Henry 
de Craunache and Kanulf de Rowlegh formerly held of the grantor in 
Hulm. Middlewich, Friday after St. Martin the bishop, A.D. 1385. Seal. 

[Leic-] A. 6154. Bond by John Jaunvyll of Walton, to John de Pulteneye, 

knight, for 4.1. 6*. 8d. to be paid at Minsterton at Christmas next. 
4 September, 4 Henry IV. Seal, injured. 

[Cornw.] A. 6155. Grant by Ralph Loegans, chaplain, to Germanus de 

Trelanbighan, for his life, of a capital messuage and all the grantor's lands 
and tenements in Trelanbighan, viz. all the demesne of Trelanbighan, a park 
called ' Parcenloe,' a meadow and all the land between it and Kynnyanos 
Enysmur, with his corn-mill and water courses, &c., and all the land be- 
ween the mill and Roscrougy with common of pasture on the moors of 
Govely and Goennioerden and in all the land of Trelanbighan, &c. for 
all cattle) at all times of the year ; with remainder to Ralph de 
Tredenek, Germanus de Trewornenes, William son of John de Nanspeity, 
and William son of Richard and Margaret de Tregod, successively in 
tail, and in default to the right heirs of Germanus de Trelanbighan. 
Saturday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 32 Edward III. Seal. 

[Line.] A. 6156. Grant by Thomas Kitlok of Aswardby to Robert Whallay 

of Driby, Thomas Williamson of Haryngton, chaplain, William Wadingham 
of the same, William Fenne of Aswardby, John Dawson of Soterby, 
Eustace Dawson his son and Thomas Baston of Brinkhyll, to the use of 
Isabella, his wife, and of Thomas Kitlok, John Kitlok the elder, and John 
Kitlok the younger, his sons in tail, according to his last will annexed, of 
his lands, &c. in Aswardby, Langton, Hagworthyngham, Haryngton, 
Someresby, Bratofte and Burgh in the Marsh ; with letter of attorney 
authorising Thomas Waterman of Aswardby, and John Bek of the same, 
to deliver seisin. Witnesses : John Billingay, rector of the church of 
Aswardby, and others (named). 3 August, 9 Henry VIII. 
Endorsed : Names of witnesses to livery of seisin. 

[York W.R.] A. 6157. Grant by John Marshall of Burton in Lonesdale, to Hugh 
de Thornton of the same, of a moiety of a burgage in Burton in Lonsdale. 
Monday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 47 Edward III. 



[Chesh.] 



[Cornw.] 



Cornw. 



A. 6153. Grant by Robert son of Margery, chaplain, to Richard le 
Vernon of Quatecroft in tail, with remainder to his right heirs, of the 
manor of Quatecroft, and of all the lands, &c. which he had of the gift of 
the said Richard in Crawnache ; also of the reversion of all the lands, &c. 
which Margery, Richard's mother, held of him in dower ; also of the 
rents and services from the lands and tenements which Hugh, Richard's 
brother, held of him in Crawnache. Witnesses : Hugh le (sic) Venables 
and Ralph le Vernon, knights, and others (named). Wednesday after St. 
John ante Portarn Latinan. A.D. 1343. Portion of seal. See A. 6150. 

A. 6159. Grant in tail by Andrew de Penhal, to Walter Renaud, of 
a messuage with a garden and land in Penhal, with remainder in default of 
issue, to Reginald de la Medeshole and Juliana his wife, in tail. La 
Medeshole, Sunday after the Epiphany, 14 Edward II. 

A. 6160. Agreement between Peter de la More and Amy his wife, of 
the one part, and John son of Richard de Reskemmer, of the other part, 
viz. the said Peter and Amy have released to the said John all their right 
m a moiety of one knight's fee in Tregolloghan, Trebervet, Trevighan, 
Lhyuran, and Karnallas, which they have claimed from him by 



ANCIENT DEEDS. 



[Ccrnw.] 



Somers. 



Somers. 



Essex. 



France. 



writ fie inf/rexm before the justices in eyre in Cornwall at Lancaveton ; for 
which release the said John is to give them 60 marks to be paid in the 
manner specified, &c. Witnesses : Sirs Gilbert de Preston, Geoffrey de 
Leukenor, Walter de Helyun, justices in eyre in Cornwall, and others 
(named). Friday after St. Martin, 54 Henry III. 

A. 6161. Grant by John Myn the elder, to John Heym and John 
Noel of Trewranov, for the grantor's life, of all his messuages, lands, and 
tenements in Lannergh Vyan. Friday after the Purification, 5 Henry IV. 

^ 6162. Letter of attorney by John Vanipage, esquire, and Joan 
his wife, authorising Philip Lucas to deliver seisin to John Sydenham, the 
younger, Lawrence Hugh, John Cokkes, clerk, and Reginald Mylys, clerk, 
of the manor of Syndercombe, and of all their other lands and tenements, 
&c. in the parish of Cloteworthy. 2 March, 35 Henry VI. Two seals. 

A. 6163. Release by John Vampage, esquire, to John Sydenham 
of Netylcombe, esquire, for 3001. of all his right in the manor of Synder- 
combe, and in all the messuages, lands and tenements, &c., in Syndercombe, 
Clotworthy and Thryppe, which the said John Sydenham lately recovered 
in the Common Pleas, against him and Anne his wife, to the use of the 
said John Sydenham, in fee. Last day but one of June, 32 Henry VIII. 
Seal of arms (Vainpat/c). 



A. 6164. Grant by John Vampage, esquire, and Joan his wife, 
daughter and heiress of William Wulleshill, esquire, to John Sydenham 
the younger, Laurence Hugh, John Cokkes, clerk, and Reginald Mylys, 
clerk, of all their manor in Syndercombe, and of all their other lands and 
tenements, &c. in Cloteworthy. Witnesses : James Lutrell, esq. and 
others (named). 2 March, 35 Henry VI. Seal and portion / seal. 

j^ 6165. Attornment by Agnes Alrede, late the wife of Richard 
Alrede, esquire, deceased, to John Neell, clerk, Thomas Urswyk, Thomas 
Lovell, Thomas Burgoyne, John Aps the elder, John Byconell and Thomas 
Stele, for the manor of Newhall, and for the lands and tenements in the 
same county which formerly belonged to Thomas Goggeshall (.s/f) , esquire, 
and for certain other lands and tenements, &c. all which the said Agnes 
holds for her life, of the demise of Humphrey, duke of Bukingham, 
Thomas, bishop of Ely, Henry, viscount Bourghchier, Peter Ardern, John 
Hampton, Richard Waller, Thomas Stones, Richard Riche, citizen and 
mercer of London, John Grene of Widiton, Thomas Pownde, William 
Goodyng and Walter Gorfen, who, with the said Richard Alrede, lately had 
the premises of the demise of Thomas Hyll of Badowe and Thomas Gale 
late of Sabrightford, who had the same as well of the grant of the said 
Richard Alrede as of the release of the said Richard Riche and Walter 
Gorfen, the reversion of the premises after the death of the said Agnes 
having been granted by the said duke, bishop, viscount, and other above- 
named grantors to Thomas Tudenham, knight, John Leventhorp, Thomas 
Radclyf, and one William Cotton now deceased, by whom it has been 
granted to the said John Neell and others named above. 27 February, 
84 Henry VI. Seal. 

6166. Agreement by William de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, Admiral 
of the Sea, Master of the king's household, for himself and Alys his wife, 
countess of Suffolk, late the wife of Thomas de Montagu, earl of 
Salisbury, deceased, that they will render a good and loyal account to 
Richard de Nevill, earl of Salisbury, and Dame Alayce de Montagu, 
countess of Salisbury, his wife, sole heiress of the said Sir Thomas, of the 
moneys they shall receive on account of the goods and debts, &c. of 
the said Sir Thomas, on this side (<leca) the sea in France a'nd Normandy 



DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF 



Surrey 



Warw. 



[Warw.] 



Berks. 



[Glouc.] 



[Berks.] 



[Berks.] 



[Berks.] 



[York. W.E.] 



&c. including the moneys owed to him by the late duke of Bedford, 
governor and regent of France ; all which goods, &c. have been committed 
to the said earl of Suffolk, on account of the said Alys, by the said 
Eichard de Nevill and Dame Alayce ; if the said William and Alys pay half 
the said moneys received to the said Eichard and Dame Alayce, the said 
Eichard shall pay half expenses. 10 December, A.D. 1436. French. 
Siyned ' Suffolk.' Seal of arms (Quarterly, De la Pole and Wing/field). 

A. 6167. Exemplification of a fine made on the morrow of the 
Purification, 24 Henry VIII. and afterwards in the quinzaine of Easter, 
in the undermentioned year, between Thomas Darcy, knight, lord Darcy, 
and John Hussy, knight, lord Hussy, querents, and Philip Wraye, son and 
heir of Eichard Wraye, deforciant, of a messuage called 'le Eose,' 
a barn, and two gardens, in Shene alias Eichemond, which the said Philip 
acknowledged to be the right of the said Thomas. Westminster, 30 April, 
25 Henry VIII. Common Pleas Seal and Counterseal. 

A. 6168. Sale by John Ynglond of Welton, co. N'hamp. husband- 
man, to Thomas Catesby, esquire, son of Sir William Catesby, knight, 
deceased, of all his lands and tenements, &c. in Priorus Merston and 
Herdewik, for the observance of which the said John binds himself in 30?. 
Creke, 12 June, 1 Eichard III. Enylish. 

A. 6169. Grant by Walter de Quinton of Coven tre, and Alice his 
wife, to John Laurense, of Bulkynton, of a cottage with a curtilage 
adjoining a tenement of the abbot of Leycestre, and land, part lying on 
Longoforlong, and part in Wanecroft, by land of the lord of Weston. 
Friday after St. John ante Portam Latinam, 35 Edward III. 

A. 6170. Acquittance by John de Sancto Philberto, knight, for 
5 marks received from Eichard Hake, farmer of John's manor of Carswelle, 
for the farm of the said manor for Michaelmas term last past. Basyng, 
Thursday after Michaelmas, 28 Edward III. Portion of seal of arms. 

A. 6171. Letters patent by Henry de Penebrugge, knight, lord of 
Wyneston, to all his free tenants, villeins and lieges of Wyneston, requiring 
them to answer to Geoffrey de Pulham, to whom he has granted the manor 
of Wyneston, with the advowson of the church there, &c. for their 
accustomed services. Monday after St. Valentine, 3 Edward II. 

A. 6172. Acquittance by John de Sancto Philberto, knight, for 
33s. 4rf. received from Eichard Hake, in part payment of 5 marks due for 
the farm of John's manor of Carswell, for Easter term last past. Basyng, 
Saturday in Easter week, 29 Edward III. Seal of arms. 

A. 6173. Grant by Agnes, late the wife of Eoger le Stalcare, widow, 
to Sir Philip Basset, of all the land which she held in dower of the freehold 
which was her late husband's, of the fee of the said Sir Philip in the 
parish of Spenes at Spenhamelande ; the said land extending from the high 
way leading from Niubury to Eeding, to the water called 'Kenete.' 
Witnesses : William Lowel, Eoger Walerond, John son of Elyas de 
Baggenore, and others (named). Seal. 

A. 6174. Eelease by Eichard le Stalker, son of Eoger le Stalkere, 
of Niwebiry, to Sir Philip Basset, of all his right in all the land formerly 
held by Eoger le Stalkere, Aylwyn le Stalkere, Eichard le Stalkere, and 
)ther his ancestors, in Spenhamlond in the town of Spenes. Wit- 
nesses : John de Bagenore, John de Farendon, and others (named). 

A. 6175. Eelease by Cicely, late the wife of Jordan son of Serlo de 
bouland, widow, to Sir John, earl of Warenne, of all her right of dower in all 



ANCIENT DEEDS. 



the lands, tenements, and mills, held by her said late husband from the 
said earl in Souland. Witnesses : Sirs Kichard de Thornhil, John de 
Soutil, Ralph de Horebiry, and others (named). 

[Warw.] A. 6176. Conveyance by Robert son of Felicia de Herdewyk, to 
Ralph his brother, Agnes, wife of the said Ralph, and Robert their son, 
for their lives, of land with houses built thereon, and a curtilage within 
the grantor's court. Witnesses : Ralph Paynel, John le Bedel of Herde- 
wyk, Henry Wythergeyn of Merston, and others (named). 

Glouc. A. 6177. Grant by Isabella, late the wife of John Adam alias 

Buggegood, of Thornbury, widow, to John Badmynton of the same, and 
Agatha his wife, daughter of the grantor, of two messuages in Thornbury, 
one adjoining the field called 'lelnlond.' Witnesses: Thomas Morgan 
alias Smyth, chief bailiff of Thornbury, Thomas Hall, catchpole (cachepollo) 
of the same, and others (named). 1 December, 14 Edward IV. Portion 
of seal. 

[Wilts, now A. 6178. Release by , to Sir John Despenser 

Berks.] o f a ii right in a meadow in the moor of Scheperugge. Witnesses : Alan 
de Stanford, William de la Wyfaude, and others (named). Also Release by 
Walter de la Pleyok, to Sir John Despenser, of all his right in certain 
meadow land in the moor of Scheperugge. Witnesses : Nicholas de 
Didenham, Richard de la Wyfaude, and others (named). 
Copies on one skin, much injured. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6179. Grant by Nicholas de Borubache, to Sir Nicholas Rolf of 
Troph, chaplain, for a certain sum of money, of his bondwoman (nativani) 
Matilda Alwene of Weleton, with all her issue, for the purpose of her 
manumission (ad adfrancandam) . Witnesses: John Malorre, lord of 
Weleton, and others (named). Sunday after All Saints, 17 Edward II. 

[Berks.] A. 6180. Acquittance by John de Sancto Philberto, knight, for 

5 marks, received from Richard Hake, for the farm of the manor of 
Carswell, for Michaelmas term, of the undermentioned year. Eton, 
Sunday after Michaelmas, 27 Edward III. Seal of arms. 

[Warw.] A. 6181. Grant by John de Ruisshale of Coventre, to Thomas de 

Merynton, Nicholas de Baddesleye, and Henry de Lychfeld, chaplains, of 
20s. rent to be received from all the grantor's lands and tenements in 
Coventre, Stoke, Bilneye, and Whyteleye, which he had of the gift of John 
de Arthingworth of Coventre, except 8s. yearly rent from certain tene- 
ments, in Coventre, and certain cottages with curtilages in the same town, 
three between the bridges of Gosforde, one in the street of Gosforde, 
without the bridges, and one in the same street on this side the bridges. 
Witnesses : Nicholas Michel, mayor of Coventre, Richard Frebern and 
William de Happesforde, bailiffs, and others (named). Monday after Holy 
Trinity, 23 Edward III. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6182. Release by Phelyp de Aylesbury and Agneys his wife, to 
Edmund the prior, and the convent, of Chaucombe, of all actions. Sunday 
before St. .Thomas the apostle, 46 Edward III. French. Seal of arum 
and seal. 

[Essex] A. 6183. Release by Isabella le Clovile, late the wife of John de 

Cogeshale, to William de Cogeshale, of all her right in a pasture called 
1 Hammelase,' adjoining land of Robert, her son, his brother. Brornfeld, 
Feast of Holy Trinity, 15 Edward II. 

[Herts.] A. 6184. Grant in frank almoin by John le Moyno of Selefprd, 

knight, to Gilbert the prior, and the canons of the Holy Trinity, London, 



DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF 

of all his tenement and capital mansion (capitalc manauium), &c. with 
rents, &c. from all his tenants in Westmelne, and two parts of the tithes 
arising from all the demesne of the late Sir Hugh de Marinis in the said 
town. Witnesses: Sirs John Baard, John de Scalariis, Robert de Rupella, 
Laurence de Sancto Michaele, Ralph son of Ralph, knights, and others 
(named). Equestrian seal, broken. [A.D. 1260-1268.] 

[Berks.] A. 6185. Surrender by Richard Hake, to the king, of all his life estate 
in the manor' of Carsewelle, granted to him by John de Sancto Philbertp, 
knight, which manor is to remain to the king, after the death of the said 
John and Margaret his wife, by virtue of a fine levied between them and 
the king. Westminster, 1 June, -29 Edward III. Seal. 

[Berks.] A. 6186. Grant by Henry de Notingham, knight, to Adam de Stratton, 
clerk, of a messuage and land in Blebury, formerly held to farm by William 
Terry, and which the said Adam had by the demise of the said William's 
executors ; doing suit to the sheriff's tourn at Morton. Witnesses : 
Sirs Walter de la Rivere, James Russel, Miles Basset, and Peter Achard, 
knights, and others (named). London, Wednesday before the apostles 
Philip and James, A.D. 1273. 

Oxford. A. 6187. Release by Robert, son and heir of William Brome, 

late of Halton, to William Catesby, esquire of the king's body, and 
Humphrey Beaufo, esquire, of all his right in the manor of Ipwell and in 
all his lands and tenements in the same place. 5 February, 1 Richard III. 
Seal. 

Endorsed : Mem m of enrolment before the king at Westminster in Hilary 
Term, 1 Richard III. Roll 9. 

Warw. A. 6188. Counterpart indenture of lease by Anthony Throckmerton 

of Rollwrighte, co. Oxford, esquire, and Katheryne his wife, to Thomas 
Wintar of Ladbrooke, husbandman, for sixty years, of a messuage and land 
in Ladbrooke. Last day of April, 19 Elizabeth. English. 

[Warw.] A. 6189. Grant by Symon son of Symon Bevtulmeu of Hattone, to 
Symon son of Hugh de la Grene of Hattone, and to Alice his wife, of land 
in Hatton, part lying on Roulouwe and extending to the high way called 
'le Netherefildenewey,' and part lying at 'Couwemor' between lands held 
respectively by the prior of Stodlege and by John de Porta Boreali 
Warrewyck. Witnesses : John Syflede, of Hattone, William de Alveston 
of the same, and others (named). Portion of seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6190. Grant by Dame Rose (Rosia) Moumford, to John de Catesby, 

of a croft called 'Hogge Crofte' in Toneworth, with the advowson 
&c. of the chantry in Toneworth now held by Richard Boyes, chaplain, 
and with all the lands and tenements in Toneworth and Aspele 
which lately belonged to Thomas Colyns of Toneworth, and with all other 
lands, &c. belonging to the said chantry. Tuesday before Michaelmas, 9 
Henry V. Seal of arms. 

Warw. A. 6191. Grant by William Wyncote, clerk, to Richard Wyncote and 

Katharine his wife, of a messuage and land in Bevynton. 20 October, 
16 Edward IV. Seal. 

[Berks.] A. 6192. Demise by Adam de Stratton to William de Sancto Mauro 
and Elena, late the wife of William Terry, of the custody of the lands 
and tenements which the said William Terry held of the said Adam in 
Denchesworth, together with that of the sons and heirs of the said Terry, 
until their full age ; the grantees to deliver the bodies of the said heirs at 



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fifteen days' notice to be married at the said Adam's pleasure, or failing 
that, to pay the said Adam 50 marks within a month after such notice. 
St. Luke's Day, 56 Henry III. Tim seals. 

[Essex] A. 6193. Grant in frank almoin by William de la Raye, with the 

consent of Agnes his wife, to the nuns of Wykes, of the homage and half 
the service, viz. 6-/. of Hugh son of Samuel for land in Michelestowe. 
Witnesses : Thomas de Laveham, Bennet de Fuletun, William de 
Godingeham and others (named). 

[Berks.] A. 6194. Bond by Geoffrey de Waunci, knight, to Master Thomas 

de Eadbirbir', rector of the church of Offmton for 32 marks, lent to him 
in his urgent business, and which are to be repaid in the church of 
St. Nicholas, Abandon, at Michaelmas and the Purification next 
coming ; if the said Geoffrey does not repay the money at the said terms, 
the sheriff of the county is to have power to enter and distrain on all 
Geoffrey's lands and tenements. Witnesses : Sirs Nicholas de Henred 
and Eichard de Torbervile, knights, W. de Spersholt, then steward of 
Abendon, and others (named). Monday before Palm Sunday, 2 Edward I. 

[Berks.] A. 6195. Release by Fulk Fitz Warin (filins Warini) of Wytinthon, 

to William Fitz Warin, in tail, of his right in the land and rent which 
William's father, Alan Fitz Warin, had of the gift of his father Fulk 
Fitz Warin, in the manor of Waneting, with all customs and services which 
the men thereof used to do to the same Alan, and with common for 
beasts in his pasture, and fines for the breaking of the assize of bread and 
ale of said William's men. Witnesses : Sirs Nicholas de Hanrethe, 
sheriff of Berks, Richard de la More, and John de Bagepuz, John de 
Copshulle bailiff of Waneting, and others (named). 5 August, 42 Henry III. 
. Seal of arms. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6196. Release by John, son and heir of the late William Ace of 
Weleton, to Thomas de Sadyngton, of the same, of all his right in a 
capital messuage in Weleton and in all the lands and tenements which 
Benedicta, relict of Robert Ace, John's grandfather, held in dower. 
Sunday after the Annunciation, 18 Edward II. 

[York, E.E.] A. 6197. Release by Alice, relict of John de le Park, to dame 
Scolastica, late the wife of Godfrey de Melsa, for the releasor's life, of an 
action touching the said Alice's dower in Lepingtun. Sunday the feast of 
the beheading of St. John the Baptist, A.D. 1322. Injured. 

Oxford. A. 6198. Bond by Thomas Stafford of Chorleburye, co. Oxon, 

gentleman, and Geoffrey Forde of Wallcott in the parish of Chorleburye, 
' yoman,' to William Chybnall and William Askoe, for 100 marks. 1G 
June, 14 Elizabeth. Riijned. Tu-o seals. 

Also : Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said Thomas and 
Geoffrey observe certain conditions in a pair of indentures of even date, 
between William Catesbye, esquire, and the said Thomas and Geoffrey, of 
the one part, and the said Chybnall and Askoe, of the other part, then the 
above bond shall be void. Kiii/lixh. 

I'mlencritten: Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery by the said 
Thomas. 

[Warw.] A. 6199. Demise by John de Franketon of Coventre, merchant, to 

John do Buvynton, butcher, of Coventre, and Alice his wife, for ten years, 
of 4s. yearly rent from a tenement in the iron market (foro ferri) of 
Coventre. Monday after the apostles Peter and Paul, 10 Edward II. 



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[Warw.] A. 6200. Grant in tail by Robert Folewode, perpetual vicar of the 

church of Toneworth, to Sir Eanulf de Folewode, chaplain, of his 
messuage and land, &c. formerly belonging to William de Lee, at Beaumunt 
in Toneworth, and also a messuage with land, &c. formerly belonging to 
Eichard de Piryhul in the same town, on condition of finding a chaplain 
to celebrate daily in the parish church of Toneworth at the altar of 
blessed Mary for the parishioners and benefactors of the said church and 
chantry ; with remainder to John de Lodbrok, John le Archer, Henry 
de Sydenhale, Robert de Crowenhale, John Wodard, William Dolfyn, 
William Gower, Richard Aleyn, Thomas Wystan, and Richard atte Berne, 
successively in tail, with reversion to himself and his heirs. Sunday the 
feast of St. Gervasius and St. Prothasius, 19 Edward III. Heal. 

[Norf.] A. 6201. Grant by brother John de Stithenache the prior, and the 

convent, of Wyinundham, with the consent of Sir John de Maryns, abbot 
of St. Albans, to Mary de Dunham, as long as she live in secular garb, 
of a daily corrody of bread, ale, and meat or fish, from their house of 
Wymundharn, with a robe every other year, and in each year a cartload of 
wood, and one of turf, with straw. Sunday the feast of St. Edmund the 
king and martyr, A.D. 1306. 

Line. A. 6202. Sale by Robert Bossall of Barton upon Humber, yeoman, 

and Margaret Bossall his wife, to John Ion of Barrowe, esquire, of three 
closes in Barton aforesaid, in a place called ' Mewith.' 18 May, 
33 Elizabeth, A.D. 1591. Siyned. Portion of seal. 

Underwritten : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 
Endorsed : Names of witnesses to livery of seisin. 

Warw. A. 6203. Release by Ralph de Wolsley, of the county of Stafford, 

to William Hatte of Loddebrok, of all his right in all the lands and 
tenements lately belonging to William Geydon, the releasor's kinsman, in 
Knyghtcote. Coventre, the eve of All Saints, 6 Henry IV. Seal. 

[Glouc.] A. 6204. Grant by Henry de Penebrugge, lord of Wyneston, to 

Geoffrey de Pulham, of all his goods in the manor of Wyneston in order 
that the said Geoffrey may have full seisin of all the said manor, with the 
advowson of the church there. Monday after St. Valentine, 3 Edward II. 

[Essex] A.. 6205. Grant by Sarah, daughter of Ralph de Heny, to John de 

Subiry, of all his land in Little Heny in the field of Spullingesleg'. 
Witnesses : Geoffrey de Pelham, William the clerk of Lammers, Reginald 
de Middeltun, and others (named). 

Berks. A. 6206. Letter of attorney by John de Sancto Philiberto, knight, 

authorising John de Mokkyngg to deliver seisin to Richard Hake of the 
manor of Carsewelle by Faryndon. Schyrebourn, Thursday after the 
Purification, 27 Edward III. Seal of anus. 

[Norf.] A. 6207. Charter of King John confirming Margaret de Chesneto's 

grant of the whole town of Wrokesham to the nuns of St. Mary de Karho. 
Witnesses : J. bishop of Norwich, William Briewer, Gerard de Furnivall, 
Peter de Stok. Given by the hand of Simon, archdeacon of Wells, at 
Chinon, 17 Jan. 3 John. 

N'hamp. A. 6208. Release by John Nyghtyngale of Leycestre, son and heir of 
John Nyghtyngale, late of Daventre, to John Catesby, esquire, and Mar- 
garet his wife, of all his right in a messuage in Braundestone, and in a 
croft in Falclewe, abutting ' into Fallamgrene', with other land in Braun- 
destone and Falclewe, which Nicholas West, Henry Brewes alias Neuport, 
and Thomas Fyssher of Daventre had of the feoffment of his said father, 



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and whose estate in the premises the said Catesby and Margaret now have. 
Saturday before St. Gregory the Pope, 9 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6209. Grant by Walter Helewis of Coventre, to William Boydin 

of Stretton, of land with buildings in Coventre, in the street of Gossefford. 
Witnesses : Robert de Chilton and Henry the baker (;//;), then bailiffs, 
Henry de Lilleburn, and others, (named). Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6210. Demise by John Whyte, clerk, and John de Fylongleye, to 
John Gibbe of Welton, Juliana his wife, and John their son, and to 
Eichard Gibbe of Welton, for their lives, of a messuage and land in 
Welton. 2 July, 13 Richard II. Four seals. 

Kent. A. 6211. Bond by Thomas Judde, ' gentileman,' to Richard, the 

prior of the exempt monastery of St. Mary Magdalene, Tonbrigge, for 201. 
to be paid at Easter next. Last day of January, 7 Henry VIII. 

Also, Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said Thomas shall 
obey the award of the arbitrators (named), between himself and the said 
prior as to the possession of a parcel of woodland called ' Pynkersgrove ' 
in the parish of Tunbrigge, then the above bond shall be void. 

[Wilts.] A. 6212. Release by William son of Ralph de Wike, to Reginald 

Croke and Joan his wife, of his right in land called ' Stukeslond ' in the 
manor of Lacoke at Wike, granted by Richard his brother to Richard 
Sweyn. Witnesses : Sir William Bluet and others (named). Seal. 

[Glouc.] A. 6213. Release by de Penebrugge, to , 

[of all right] in [Witnesses : ] .... Maunsel, John 

Cliveshale and others. Fragment. See A. 6204. 

[Hunt.] A. 6214. Grant by J alle of Ramesey, chaplain, and John 

Ramesey of Heightmondegrove, to Thomas Legat, citizen and sadler (?) 
of London, of a messuage in Heightmondgrove. Feast of St. Barnabas, 
14 Henry VI. Mutilated. 

[Berks.] A. 6215. Grant by Thomas son of Thomas son of Adam de Denches- 

worth, to Adam de Stratton, of a messuage and land in Denchesworth. 
London, Wednesday the feast of St. Mark, A.D. 1274. Seal. 

'Berks. A. 6216. Acquittance by John de Sancto Philberto, knight, for 

5 marks received from Richard Hake, farmer of the manor of Carsewelle, 
for the farm of the said manor, for Easter term of the undermentioned 
year. Basyng', Saturday the feast of St. Mark, 29 Edward III. Seal of 
arms, broken. 

[Essex] A. 6217. Grant by Simon de Kory, to Sir Fulk Basset, bishop of 

London, of land in Orsete, in the field called 'Estfeld.' Witnesses: 
Walter de Haltsted, clerk, Simon de Dunton, Michael de Stifford, and 
others (named). Injured. [A.D. 12421259.] 

[Mddx.] A. 6218. Release by Denise Lovekote , late the wife of Gerinus le 

Gorgerer, to Adam de Stratton, clerk, of all her right of dower in 2 marks 
of rent in Westminster, given by the late Gerinus to the said Adam 
the third part of which the releasor had claimed against Adam in the 
King's court. Friday before St. Dunstan, 4 Edward I. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6219. Grant by Thomas Danby of Heyford, son of Eva, daughter 
and heiress of Richard son of Hugh le Flemyng of Heyford, to Henry 
' o the chaumbir ' of Bukeby, of 18.s. 4^/. rent from land, &c., in 
Welton, with the reversion of 6*. 8</. other part of the said rent, held in 
dower by Agnes late the wife of Richard Danby of Hayford, his brother, 
and assigned by her to John Malore, of Weltou ; the said rent of 20*. 



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having been granted by John Tuwe of Welton to the said Hugh and 
his heirs in exchange for two cottages, &c., in Welton, now in custody 
of the said John Malore, during the minority of the said John Tuwe's heir, 
and having descended to him after the death of his said brother. 1 June, 
6 Henry IV. Seal of ami*. 

Kent. A. 6220. Bond by Thomas, marquis of Dorset, to Thomas Lovell, 

Henry Marney, Thomas Englefeld, knights, John Erneley, and John Porte, 
for 20. for the King's use, to be paid at the feast of St. George the Martyr 
next. 24 March, 3 Henry VIII. Su/ned, ' Thomas Dorssett.' 

Underwitten in Ew/lisJi : Conditions of above bond witnessing that if 
the said Marquis cause the woods, &c. within the manors of Lee, Bankers, 
and Shroffold, whereof the King, or any other to his use, is seised, to be 
inclosed for the next three years, then the above bond shall be void. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Koll. 



Essex. A. 6221. Grant by William Wyseman, citizen and draper 

of London, to Thomas Johnson of Barkyng, ' iremonger,' son and heir of 
Kalph Johnson, late of Barkyng, ' yoman,' at his request, of a tenement 
called ' Chesebrokes,' in Dagynham, which, together with Eobert Ettell, 
' pynner,' and William Awstone, bowyer, deceased, he had, to the use of the 
said Ralph, of the feoffment of William Baldewyn, John Clerk of Esthull 
and Henry Pecok, by deed dated at Dagynham, 1 Feb., 12 Hen. VII. ; 
with letter of attorney authorising Eichard Staunton to deliver seisin. 
25 September, 10 Henry VIII. 

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to delivery of seisin. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6222- Grant by Alice, relict of Thomas Pydyngton of Yelvertoft, 
widow, to William Pydyngton, vicar of Baddeby, John Pydyngton, his 
brother, and Thomas Pydyngton, John's son, Henry Spenser, son of John 
Spenser, William Hynde and Eichard Hynde, clerks, of all her lands and 
tenements &c. in Yelvertoft, with the advowson of the church there ; with 
letter of attorney authorising John Gunwyne to deliver seisin. 20 April 
15 Edward IV. 

Leic. A. 6223. Grant, in tail, by Nicholas Craunford of Assebi Leger, co. 

N'hampton,to Juliana his daughter, of a yearly rent of 13-s. 4<7. and a pound 
of cummin, in Thedingworth, also of 16s. yearly rent from a messuage and 
land in the same, with the reversion of the premises after the present 
tenant's death, also of a cottage in the same, and of Thomas le Wareyner, 
his bondman, with all his issue &c. together with the messuage and land 
which Thomas holds in villenage in the same, paying 39*. yearly to the 
grantor and to Katharine his wife ; with remainder, in tail, to Henry, and, 
in fee, to Eobert, the grantor's sons. Monday after the Purification, 
14 Edward III. Copy. 

[Wanv.] A. 6224. Grant by Eobert de Crowenhale, to Edith, late the wife 

of Eichard le Taillour, of Monkespath, of a messuage and land in 
Toneworth, which he had of the feoffment of John, son of John le Smyth, 
of Monkespath, reserving a stew (-rivar' ) with a pond, &c. Wednesday 
before St. Luke, 30 Edward III. Seal of arms. 

A. 6225. Demise by Agnes, daughter of the late Geoffrey Bromham, 
of Clifton, widow, to Eoger le Smeremonger of Clifton, for four years, of 
a messuage with a cottage in Clifton. Sunday after St. Valentine the 
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[Berks.] A. 6226. Release by William Hecches of Shynyngfeld, to John 

Caylok of Herteley, of all his right in the tenement called ' Fougheresplace ' 
[in Beading] , which the releasor had of the grant of Joan, daughter of 
Richard Stonyngford. Witnesses : John White, mayor of Radyng, and 
others (named). Friday before St. Matthew, 5 Henry IV. See A. 557. 

[Essex] A. 6227. Grant in frank almoin by , to the nuns cf 

[Sufi.] Wikes, of , as much as belongs to Purleie, and to the fee 

which the grantor holds of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, and all the tithe 
of Purleie of the grantor's fee, also land in Oteley with the grantor's sister, 
Agnes. Witnesses : Lescelina de Traili, the grantor's wife, Philip de 
Herleberge, Robert de Windlesores, and others named. Twelfth century. 
Injured. 

[Berks.] A. 6228. Acquittance by John de Seynt Philbert, knight, for 

5 marks received from Rychard de Hake, farmer of the manor of Carsewelle, 
for rent for Easter term next coming. Scherburne, Wednesday before 
Easter, 28 Edward III. French. Seal of arms. 

[Warw.] A. 6229. Memorandum as to certain lands in the town and fields 

of Dorset, called ' Dastyn land' (la terre Dasti/n) viz. a messuage and 
land which has always been of the right and inheritance of Dastyn, and 
a messuage and land formerly the right of one Payn, and now in the hand 
of Dastyn, held of the lordship of Derset, at a yearly rent of lls. M. 
which last mentioned messuage and land has come, by alienation, into the 
possession of various persons (named) and others. Also as to the wish of 
the tenants with regard to the apportionment of the said rent to be paid 
and as to the relative quantity of land in the fields of Dorset to be sown 
and to lie fallow, with suggestions as to the amount of rent to be paid ; 
note of complaint made by William de Geydon who holds a parcel of the 
said land, called ' Payneshuyrlong,' as to the amount levied on him for the 
same, for which he seeks remedy from the Lord of Derset, &c. Fifteenth 
century. French. 

[Essex] A. 6230. Surrender by Philip Basset to the prior and convent of the 

Holy Trinity, London, of all the land in Warle which he held from them, 
for his life. New Place (no cum locum), Monday in Whitsun week, A.D. 
1264. 

[Norf.] A. 6231. Grant by Thomas Crabbe of Honynghamthorpe, and John 

Crabbe, dwelling with the king, to William Turnowre of Honyngham- 
thorpe of a messuage in the same, abutting on ' le Myllcdam.' 2 November, 
18 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 6232. Grant by William Turnowre of Honynghamthorpe, to 

John Palmer of Costeyssey, and Roger Coche of the same, of a messuage 
in Honynghamthorpe, abutting on ' le Myllcdam.' 15 May, 31 Henry VI. 
Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 6233. Grant by John Palmer of Costeyssey, and Roger Coche of 

Beeston by Norwich, to William Wygnale alias Fowlere and Cicely his 
wife, of Honynghamthorpe, of a messuage in Honynghamthorpe abutting 
on ' le myldam.' Last day of September, 3 Edward IV. Two seals. 

[Norf.] A. 6234. Demise by Robert Lyve of Honynghamthorppe, 'sengylman', 

to William Wygenhale alias Fowlere, of Honynghanithorppe, and Katharine 
his wife, of a messuage in Honynghamthorppe, abutting on ' le milledam,' 
which he lately had of the grant of the said William. 10 March, 11 
Henry VII. Seal. 



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DESCBIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF 

A 6235 . Grant by William Wygenhale alias Fowlere of Honyngham- 
thorpe, to Robert Lyve of the same, 'sengylman,' of a messuage in the same, 
butting on ' le milledam. 1 20 February, 11 Henry VII. Seal. 

A 6236. Grant by Katharine Fowlere alias Wygenhale, widow, of 
Honynghamthorpe, to Henry Plumbe, chaplain, vicar of the church of 
Honyngham, and Robert Lyve, of the messuage described in A. 6235. 
25 June, 15 Henry VII. Fragment of ml. 

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to livery of seisin. 

A 6237. Feoft'ment by Henry Plumbe, chaplain, vicar of the church 
of Honyngham, to Alice Pert, widow, John Lyve, chaplain, John Greve, 
and John Crook, all of Honyngham, and Henry Crook of Norwich, of the 
messuage described in A. 6235, which he with Eobert Lyve, deceased, 
lately had of the grant of Katharine Fowler alias Wygenhale, widow, of 
Honynghamthorpe. 1 January, 1 Henry VIII. Seal. 

A. 6238. Feoffment by Alice Pert of Honyngham, widow, John Crook, 
late of Honyngham, and Henry Crook of Norwich, to Richard Aleyn of 
Honynghamthorpe, Olive his wife, Ralph Sonneman of Honyngham, and 
John Precher and Edmund Estwyk, of the same, to the use of the said 
Richard and Olive, of the messuage described in A. 6235, which they 
lately had, together with John Lyve of Honyngham, chaplain, and John 
Greve of the same, now deceased, of the feoffrnent of Henry Plumb, chaplain, 
vicar of the church of Honyngham. 20 June, 23 Henry VIII. Three 
seals. 

Endorsed: Names of witnesses to delivery of seisin. 

A. 6239. Counterpart indenture being a grant by Sir Adam de 
Stratton, clerk, to Robert le Botiler of Hertford, and Ellen his wife, of land 
&c. of the fee of Richemund, in the town of Benegho, and elsewhere, which 
he had of the gift of the prior and convent of Bermundesey ; part in the 
field called 'Godeskolesleye', part in the field called ' Richemund,' and part 
in the field called 'Leye,' part by Aylene Wode, part in Longelonde, part 
in the field called 'Morfeld,' part in 'Peseleye,' part in Richemund, and 
part in the wood called ' Maunwestock.' The Annunciation, A.D. 1275. 
Seal with lee/end. S'RoBERTi FILI WILLELMI. 

A. 6240. Attornment by Margery, late the wife of Richard Croupes 
of Aldremuston, to Walter de Piriton and Richard Rees, for a messuage, 
six cottages and land, in Aldremuston and Goldicote, which she holds for 
her life, the reversion of which has been granted to the said Walter and 
Richard Rees by William de Auneford ; with further attornment to the 
said Walter and Richard for 10s. of rent from a messuage and land which 
John Isabel and Joan his wife hold for their lives, and for the reversion of 
the said messuage and land, if she survive the said John and Joan. 
Pershore, Sunday after St. Matthias the apostle, 18 Edward III. Seal. 

A. 6241. Award by Martin Yalden of Winchester, gentleman, in an 
arbitration between Humphry Ludlowe of Allington, esquire, and John 
Trussell of Winchester, gentleman, by which the said Ludlowe is to pay 
10Z. to the said Trussell in manner specified, in discharge of divers sums 
of money disbursed by the said Trussell ' in soliciting of many suites in 
lawe ' for the said Ludlowe, and the said Trussell is to deliver up to the 
said Ludlowe, within six days after the payment of the said 10^., a certain 
bond which the said Trussell ' hath putt in suite against the sayd Humphry 
Ludlowe ' ; also the said parties are to deliver to each other ' severall 
generall releases ' of all actions, &c. 26 May, 14 Charles I. A.D. 1638. 
Signed. 

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 



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London. A. 6242. Grant by King Henry [II.] to the canons of Christ 
Church, London, that they shall hold their tenements in peace, with sac 
and soc and toll and team and infangenethef, with all the liberties which 
they had in the time of King Henry his grandfather. And no one shall 
compel them to plead for the men of the said church, or concerning their 
tenements elsewhere than in the court of that church. Witnesses : 
Eleanor the queen, and Thomas the Chancellor, and Richard de Luci, at 
Westminster. Smatt fragment <>f xeal. 

Endorsed: ' Libertates!' [A.D. 1155-1162.] 

[France] A. 6243. Release by Soudic de la Traue, to the king, of all his right 

to an annuity of 200 crowns granted to him for life by Prince Edward, 
father of King Richard, on 1 January A.D. 1856, from the moneys which 
should be minted (faites et batues] in the city of Bordeaux, and which 
annuity the present king had granted to him for life from the revenues 
of the provostship of the Ombriere (de laproviste de lombrer) of the said city. 
London, 23 May, 1881. French. 

hlndorxed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll. 
[See Close Boll, 4 Hie. II. m. 6. d.] 

[Bedf.] A. 6244. Assignment by William Persone, merchant of Florence, 

to Sir Hugh le Despenser, in discharge of money due to him, of two bonds 
for 40 marks and 35 marks respectively, in which Sirs Robert de Clifford 
and Henry de Grei, knights, are respectively bound to the said William 
for two horses sold by him to them in Donestaple and Guldeford. 
Odiham, Monday after St. Martin, 32 Edward [I.] French. Portion of 
seal of arum. 

[Hants.] A. 6245. Grant by Peter Beneroo of Winchester, clerk, Robert 

Munkeston, rector of the church of Farlyngton, and John Norton of Nuttele, 
late of Suthwyk, to Robert Snokeshull and Agnes his wife, in tail, of 
two burgages in Farham, and land &c. in Frendstaple and Farlyngton, 
which they lately had of the grant of Geoffrey Hore of Lovedene ; with 
remainder in tail, successively, to Henry, John, Richard, Thomas and 
Emoricus, brothers of the said Robert, and to the right heirs of the 
said Henry. Wednesday, the morrow of the Purification, 12 Henry VI. 
'J'iro seals and portion of seal. See A. 6584. 

Wanv. A. 6246. Feoffment by Alice Suffocke of Nonn Eton, widow, late 

the wife of John Suffocke, late of Nonn Eton, deceased, to John Wilson, 
of Nonn Eton, ' bocher,' and Richard Forde of the same, ' yeoman,' of a 
new cottage, with a garden, &c. in Nonn Eton, near the lane called 
' Worshipps Lane.' 27 April, 31 Elizabeth. Mark <>f the t/rantor. 

Endorsed : The within named feoffees are to stand seised of the said 
premises to the use of Fraunces Ford late the wife of Henry Suffocke the 
grantor's son, deceased, and now the wife of Thomas Ford who occupies 
the premises, until Edward Suffocke, son of the said Henry and Fraunces, 
shall attain the age of twenty-one years ; if the said Edward die, before 
reaching the said age, then the feoffees are to hold the premises to the use 
of the said Fraunces for her life ; if the said Edward attain the said age, 
then the feoffees are to hold the premises to his use in tail, his mother 
either living with him, or receiving from him, yearly, for her life 20. ; in 
default of issue of the said Edward the feoffees are to hold the premises to 
the use of the right heirs of the within named John Suffocke for ever. 
English. 

Also : Names of witnesses to sealing and livery of seisin. 

[Notts.] A. 6247. Grant in frank almoin by Henry de Stratona, with the consent 

of his heirs, to the nuns of Langley (Lan/flda), of two bovates of land in 



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London. 



London. 

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Wilwebi with his daughter Avice, viz. the land with a toft and croft which 
Ralph son of Osmund held, together with the said Ralph and his suit 
(necta). Witnesses : Thomas, prior of Bredon, Roger the dean of Watton, 
Walter the clerk of Dahencurt, Serl the clerk of Hessore, master Robert 
de Leka, Roger de Sidenhale, Robert de Gretewic, and others (named). 
Endorsed: " Carta Henr[ici]de Strettona de ten[ementis] in Willouby." 

A. 6248- Release by Henry Lovel, to Sir Philip Basset, his lord, 
of the land in Dadinton, Clifton and Henton, which he had of his grant. 
Witnesses : Sirs Alan la Zuche, William de Hodingeseles, Nicholas de 
Sanfort, Gaudin de Blancmoster, Adam Mauveisin, and others (named). 

A. 6249. Demise by Alice, late the wife of William de Haverhell, 
widow, to Sayer son of Henry son of Reiner, of 8s. rent of her frank 
marriage, in London. Witnesses : Richard Reinger, then mayor, Andrew 
Bokerell and John Travers, sheriffs, of London, Richard de Russye then 
alderman, and others (named). [8 9 Henry III.] 

A. 6250. Release by Joan de Salerne, late the wife of John son of 
Saer, widow, to Sir Adam de Stratton, clerk, of -her right in the lands 
which he had of the demise of her said husband, William de Cre and Mary 
his wife, in London, Shenle and Retherehe ; with general release to him 
touching the will, &c. of the said John ; in return for which the prior 
and convent of the Holy Trinity, London, have granted to her at his 
instance, 100s. yearly rent, for her life. Witnesses : Sir Henry le 
Waleis, mayor of London, Peter Cosyn and Robert de Melleburne, 
sheriffs, brother Eustace, prior of the Holy Trinity, and others (named). 
St. Cecilia's day, A.D. 1278. Portion of seal. 

A. 6251. Grant by John de Mara, of Offeley, to Hugh de Lewer- 
dane, of all the land which he held of Walter, son of William de Giros, in 
Lega and in the parish of Quatte, and the meadow which he had in 
Bructone in exchange for land in Offeley (pro escltambio de terra de Offeleija 
(jiiam tenni de Johannc de Mara et de aliis seyntirai/ii* teix in eadem villa 
de 0/deya). Witnesses : Sir Peter de Dudemannestune, Thomas de Mara, 
Peter de la Mara, and others (named). Portion of seal. 

A. 6252. Grant by Walter de Evermue, to Walter, son of Roger 
Purcel, of land in Kney, with a toft, &c. Witnesses : Sirs Robert de 
Wlrington, Robert de Boytona, and T. de Colevill, and others (named). 

A. 6253. Grant by Hugh Revel, to Sir Philip Basset, of John 
Snelling, with his issue and chattels, and the land and messuage he held 

of him, in Watefeld. Witnesses : Sirs Matthew de Leyham and 

de Ruilly, knights, Roger de Audham, and others (named). Injured. 

A. 6254. Acquittance by John de Wylton, canon of Salisbury, 
executor of the will of master Philip Bernardini, late canon of Salisbury, 
for a chest with two locks belonging to the said Philip, received from the 
prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, London, from the library of the said 
monastery. London, the feast of St. Martin, 35 Edward III. 

A. 6255. Defeasance of a bond by Thomas, archbishop of Canter- 
bury, Nicholas, bishop of London, Henry, bishop of Winchester, 
Thomas, bishop of Durham, Edward, duke of York, John, earl of 
Somerset, William Roos, Richard Grey, and Hugh de Burnell, knights, 
John Prophete, clerk, and John de Stanley, knight, to Richard 
Whityngton, John Chirche, John Rous, William Est and William 
Bowes, merchants, in 4,0001. due at Michaelmas next, 
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sum either before the feast of Candlemas next from the moneys arising 
from the subsidy on wools, &c. or on their delivering sufficient bonds on 
the same subsidy, &c., notwithstanding the letters patent made by the King, 
29 April last, to the said Richard Whityngton and others for other 4,OOOZ. lent 
by them to the King to be levied on the first money arising from a moiety 
of the subsidy belonging to him from the wools, &c. shipped in the ports 
of London, Kyngeston on Hull, Boston, and Gippeswick. 17th June, 
8 Henry IV. French. Three seals and fragments of tint seals. 

A. 6256. Release by Richard de la Grave, and Clarice his wife, for 
15 marks, to Sir Adam de Stratton, of 12 marks, rent, due from him yearly, 
to begin ten years hence, for lands, &c. formerly William Parys', in Stan- 
mere, Eggeswere, Kingesbury, Borham, and Illeford, which they have 
demised to him for ever. London, Tuesday, the eve of St. Thomas the 
apostle, 1 Edward I. See A. 6311. 

A. 6257. Release by William Elmeden, knight, late receiver general 
of the King's castle and lordship of Bamburgh, to the King, of 296L 9s. Id. 
due on his account from 15 November, 7 Henry V, to Michaelmas, 
8 Henry VI. 21 November, 21 Henry VI. Seal of arms, broken. 

A. 6258. Grant by William Cnot of Mettun, to William Grom, of 
Sudstede, of two pieces of turbary in the marsh of Mettun. Witnesses : 
Robert Modi of Gresham, Richard de Monasterio of Sudstede, and others 
(named). 

A. 6259. Grant by Walter de Excestria, to John, the foster- son 
(nutrito) of William the chaplain, of land called ' Amad ' ; paying 6s. 
yearly for services due to the King and to the grantor, viz. for 
the army, the wardship of towns, the county and hundred, &c. 
the said William to hold the land for his life ; John and his heirs, 
viz. in default of his issue, Ranulf his brother, or his sisters, 
to carry their crops from that land whenever they wish by the road 
belonging thereto, &c. Witnesses : Emma, the wife of Walter, William 
the chaplain of Nort [on] , Peter the clerk of Stowe, John the clerk of 
Wdeham, others (named), and nearly all the parishioners of Purle. 

[York, W.E.] A. 6260. Grant by John de Mora of Thome (Spineto), to Robert 
le Erl of Wakefeld, of a meadow called ' Hodcrimbels ' in Thorne (Spineto). 
Witnesses : Alexander Lucas, steward of the earl of Warrenne, Henry de 
Swyulington, and others (named). Seal, defaced. 

[Norf.l A. 6261. Grant by William Hobbys, son and heir of Alan Hobbys, 

late of Gillyngham, to Ralph Willughby, esquire, of all the messuages 
lands, tenements and rents, &c. in Gillyngham, Geldeston, Wynston, and 
Wyndell, or elsewhere within the soke of Stocton, which lately belonged 
to the said Alan, except the pieces sold to Bartholomew Reston and Richard 
Deye ; with letter of attorney authorising John Bowys to deliver seisin. 
13 January, 13 Henry VII. 

[Hunt.] A. 6262. Release by Walter Fuillet, to the church of Ramesey, and 

the almoner there, of all his right in land in Broctun (in Wyllahida 
Jc llroctuit) with one bezant which he used to receive yearly therefrom ; 
which land Richard Fuillet, his son, granted to the said almoner by fine 
for 10 marks, having previously bought it of Henry Fuillet, his uncle, 
for 4 marks and a nag (runcino). See A. 6268-9. 
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF 

A 6263. Grant by John Bokelley, to John Luke and Eleanor his 
wife,' the grantor's daughter, in tail, of a yearly rent of 25s. from the 
grantor's lands and tenements in Bokelly. Padistowe, 18 April, 13 
Edward IV. Copy. Paper. 

A 6264. Bond by Nicholas, son of Sir William de Barton, dwelling 
in Osewaldkir'k in Rydale, to Peter de Appleby of York, in 50s., for furs and 
a loan, to be paid at York at Whitsuntide, A.D. 1286. York, Wednesday 
after St. Martin in the winter, A.D. 1285. Fragment of seal. 

A. 6265. Indenture of lease by Edward ap Ross', David ap 
Rychert, GTm ap Yor', Thomas ap John ap Jevan, Ychan, David ap 
Llewellin ap Jevan Philip, Ychan, to Sir William John, rector of Lan 
Degveth, for ninety nine years, of a curtilage and land in Landegveth, in 
the fee of Treirgryg. 1 May, 8 Henry VIII. 

Endorsed: Opinion by Nicholas Williams that the validity of the above, 
lease is not prejudiced by the fact of the lessee having written it with his 
own hand. Signed. 

A. 6266. Grant by Walter son of Turstan Coc, to William Tresor, of 
his share, on partition with Adam his brother, of land adjoining land 
of Alan de Cnokeshelle, with all his share in a certain messuage. 
Witnesses: Adam de Tymewrthe, Robert de Neuhinthune, and others 
(named). Portion of seal. Endorsed: Sacristar'. 

A. 6267. The like grant by Adam son of Turstan of his share of the 
above premises. Seal. 

A. 6268. Release by Richard, son and heir of Walter Foyllet, to the 
almonry of St. Benedict of Ramsey, of his right in a rent of one 
mark from ' la Wylyhida ' in Brocton, with confirmation of the gift which 
his said father made to the said office, in frank almoin of 2s. of the said 
rent, which he used to receive yearly. Witnesses : William de Wichington, 
steward of Ramsey, and others (named). 

A. 6269. Sale by Henry Fuillet to his nephew Richard Fuillet, for 
4 marks and a nag (runcino), and 60s. which the vendor owed to Walter 
Fuillet,, Richard's father, who has remitted the same for his son's sake, of 
all his tenement in Broton, viz. 'la Wilehide.' Witnesses: William de 
Wicheton, and others (named). 

A. 6270. Release by Hamo de Edisselega, son and heir of William 
de Edisselega, to Geoffrey de Chedle, knight, of all his right in all the 
lands and tenements in Edgeley (Edisseleya) which the said William 
formerly gave to William le Hore. Witnesses : Sir Richard de Stoke- 
port, William de Baggelega, Richard de Bromhale, Henry de Bosedon', and 
others (named). Seal, injured. 

A. 6271. Release by Alice, daughter of Peter le Hore and late the 
wife of William de Edisselega, to Sir G [eoffrey] de Cheddle, knight, of 
her dower in Edgeley (Edisselega). Witnesses: Master H[ugh], rector 
of the church of Cheddle, Richard de Bromhale, and others (named). 
Portion of seal. 

A. 6272. Release by William le Hore, son of Peter le Hore, to Sir 
G [eoffrey] de Cheddle, knight, of all his right in all the lands which 
William de Edisselega gave to him in Edgeley (Edisseletja). Witnesses : 
Sir Richard de Stokeport, Master Hugh, rector of the^ church of Cheddle, 
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[Wilts.] A. 6273. Indenture between the King and Isabella, countess 

[of Albemarle] , relative apparently to certain lands and tenements 
granted by the said countess to the King, in exchange, except four 

manors, viz. Sevehampton, Whitle and 

Winchester, the morrow of 

Much injured. SVr A. 7122. 

Essex. A. 6274. General release by John Salkyn of Great Okie, ' husband- 

man,' to Robert Blosse of Lalford, the elder, ' sniyth.' 5 November, 
24 Henry VII. Fragments of seal. 

A. 6275. Letters patent . . . 27 Edward [I] . Seal. Illegible. 
Endorsed : ' L [ite] ra J. de Wauetinge de cxxxj II. vjs. \d. de d [omi] no 
r[ege]. Aquitan [cia] pro Hug [one] Spencer'. 

[Middx.] A. 6276. Release by [W] de Stratford, to [the canons] 

of the Holy Trinity, London, relative to premises in Edelmeton 
(Edmonton). 9 Edward [I. or II.] 

Endorsed : ' Edelmeton, quieta clamancio W le 

Coner de que [m] id [em] 

Loden ' Mutilated fragment. 

[Herts.] A. 6277. Acknowledgment, by the nuns of Haliwelle, that John de 

Bracking ought to receive I5d. rent yearly from them, from 2 acres and 1 
rood of land of the fee of Westmelu', which they hold of him in 
perpetual alms. Witnesses : Geoffrey the dean of Bracking, Thomas de 
Bordesd [on] , Hugh the clerk of Hunesd [on] , Nicholas de Gatesb [iri] , 
and others. 

A. 6278. Letters patent of Anthony, bishop of Durham, being a 
grant by him to Sir Hugh le Despenser, for 1,000 marks, of the marriage of 
Edward, son and heir of Sir Philip Burnel, for the purpose of marrying 
him to Alina, Sir Hugh's eldest daughter. Eltham, 8 May, A.D. 1302. 
Fragment of seal. 

[Wilts.] A. 6279. Grant by John Bradwyne, of London, to Richard Nede- 

ler of New Sarum, of land in the fields of Stratford Commone, under the 
castle of Old Saruni ; part lying at Wommanborw and extending 
upon Uptonlond, part extending upon Buriwey, and part lying under a 
' lynche ' and extending upon ' le forlong ' which extends upon Poulis- 
dene adjoining a great 'linche' (unum magnum linche). Witnesses: 
Thomas Mason, mayor of Old Sarum, and others (named). Friday the 
feast of St. George. 1 Henry VI. Seal, and portion of the seal of the 
mayoralty of Old Sarum. 

[Berks.] A. 6280. Release by de Bochelking, to Sir H [ugh le 

Despenser?], of all right inWilliam de Graf ton. Witnesses: 

. , Thomas le Boteler 'Niewebury, Saturday 

,6 [Edward II. ?] Mutilated fragment. 

[Notts.] A. 6281. Demise by William Moryn of Flintham, to Sir Thomas, 

perpetual vicar of the church of Flintham, for his life, of land in 
Flintham, part in the meadow of ' la Clif,' part in the meadow towards 
Hokysword, part in Croppildole, part by the tillage of the abbot of 
Welbec, abutting on Flitker, part on the same furlong abutting on Ridspire, 
part in Grenedole, part in Redspire, part in Leredegres, part under Codyl, 
at Langbrige, part in the meadow of 'la Clif' at Hesylford, part 
' atetwidole,' part at Holgate, part at ' le Flit,' part in Castilmedeu, and 
part on Wlrichou in Galle. Witnesses : Geoffrey de Gorran, Geoffrey 
de Schelton, William Colston, and others (named). Seal. 



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A 6282 Grant by Geoffrey de Camera, to William de Langetot, 
his brother, of all his meadow, which he bought of Thomas Parage, 
between Westfeud and Langelond, with a sufficient road to it in Longelond 
as far as Brodestrete. Witnesses : William de Ayssingdun, Robert de la 
Falayse, John de Hanigfeud, and others (named). 

A. 6283. Release by William de Selby of Wodewalton, to Nicholas 
de Yarwell aiid William de Hanley, of all his right in certain lands and 
tenements, and in John Jopp, John Stubbard, Roger de Herford, and 
Henry le Shephird, the releasor's bondmen, with their issue, goods, and 
chattels, which the grantees lately had of the releasor's grant in Wodewalton. 
Friday the eve of St. Luke the Evangelist, 17 Edward III. 

A. 6284. Grant by John son of Richard the hayward (messoris) of 
Chedebor', to William de Neketune, and Margery his wife, of land in 
Chedebor', in the field called 'Heldecroft.' Witnesses: Robert Pain of 
Hargrave, Roger son of Bartholomew de Chevent [on] , and others 
(named). Fragment of seal. 

Endorsed: ' Chedeberi ..... ' 

A. 6285. Bond by Robert Oughtred, knight, Anthony Pykeryng, 
and Robert Ovey of London, ' gentilmen,' to Thomas Stephynson of 
London, ' cook,' for 1001. 10s. to be paid on October 6 next. 5 September, 
18 Henry VIII. Signed. Two seals and fragments of seal. 

A. 6286. Writ of King Henry [I.] to R [ichard] , bishop of London 
and the sheriffs and the reeve (preposito) and all his barons, French and 
English, of London, declaring that what the canons of Holy Trinity, 
London, hold of the alms of him and his wife Matildis in London, shall 
be quit of all gelds and scots, aids, customs, &c. as at any time before ; 
and the men of that church shall plead only in the court of the said 
church. Witness : Roger the bishop [of Salisbury] , at Westminster. 
[A.D. 1108-1128.] 

A. 6287. Receipt by Thomasin Guydechn, of Lucca (de Luke), 
merchant, of the society of the Riccardi, on behalf of himself and his 
fellows, for 46 marks, from Sir Adam de Stretton, rector of the church 
of Scipse, by the hands of Sir Richard de Hulram, chaplain, proctor of the 
same church, to be repaid at London at the house of their society, at 
the octave of Michaelmas next. York, Friday after the Exaltation of the 
Holy Cross, 15 Edward [I] . Portion of seal. 

A. 6288. Writ of King Henry [II.] to the sheriff and ministers of 
Suffolk, ordering them to allow -Laweshell, a town of St. Benedict, 
Ramsey, and all its men to be quit of shire and hundred [courts] , and 
pleas, and all other suits except murder and theft, and that it shall have soc 
and sac, toll and team and infangeneteof, and all other customs as in the 
time of King Henry his grandfather. Witnesses : Thomas the chan- 
cellor and Warin son of Gerold, the chamberlain, at Northampton. 
[A. D. 1155 ?] 

A. 6289. Defeasance of a bond by Sir John Mountagu, earl of 
Salisbury, lord of Mounthermer, and Thomas Boteler, knight, of the 
county of Gloucester, to William Grevel of Campeden, for 400Z. to be paid 
at Michaelmas next, witnessing that if the said William has peaceable 
possession of all the woods in the manor and lordship of Cheddeworth and 
Gothurste, with power to cut down and carry away at will, according to 
indentures between the said Earl and the said William, then the said bond 
shall be void. 21 March, 21 Richard II. Fmich. Seal. See A. 925. 



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[Camb.] A. 6290. Grant by Alwin son of Godwin de Fulb [urne] , to John 

son of the grantor's brother Simon, of land in Fulb [urn] e, with a croft 
abutting on the road called ' Holm,' which land the grantor deraigned 
(disrationari) from the said Simon, by the King's writ, in the court of 
Sir Bertram Barue, as his reasonable share, part lying in Wdebrige, 
abutting on Grantestrate, part on Vrongelond, abutting on Vestuneweie, 
part in Heie, part in Spinaleweie beyond Fensadeweie, part beyond the 
path to Stapelforde, part extending to the Baberham road (apu'I riam 
Baberamie), part in Gravedich, part in Chors, part beyond Scelfordeweie, 
part in Scepelovehale, part abutting on Greneweie, and part abutting on 
Berstonepat. "Witnesses : Everard Cach, Baldwin de Seal [arii] s, Vivian 
de Holm, and others (named). 

[France.] A. 6291. Acquittance by William Pee and Peter Baltaser, masters 
respectively of two ships, called ' Marie ' and ' Georf/e,' both of Bayonne 
(Baio)i), for 10. received from Sir Roger Leche, treasurer of England, viz. 10 
marks by the said William, and 5 marks by the said Peter. 24 April, 
4 Henry V. French. Portion of seal. 

[Herts.] A. 6292. Agreement between Sir Thomas de Leuekenore and Sir 

Geoffrey Bussell, viz. that the said Thomas shall give to Sir Geoffrey 6 
marks a year, for his life, beginning at Michaelmas in the undermentioned 
year, and the said Geoffrey shall celebrate for the soul of Sir Nicholas de 
Leuekenore, father of the said Thomas, and for the souls of the ancestors 
of Thomas ; the said Thomas submitting himself to the distraint of the 
sheriff of Essex and Herts if he fail in the said payment, &c. Witnesses : 
Brian de Trokkinge, John de Brokesheved, and others (named). 55 
Henry III. 

A. 6293. Grant by John de Burgo, the elder, to the King, of the 
manors of Bansted co. Surrey, and Cumpton co. Warwick, except certain 
land in the manor of Bansted given by John to Anselm de Gise. Wit- 
nesses : Sirs Henry de Lascy, earl of Lincoln, Eoger de Mortuo Mari, 
Payn de Cadurcis, Master William de Clyfford, chancellor of the 
Exchequer, and others (named). Edward [I] . 

A. 6294. Release by Agnes late the wife of Alexander son of the 
priest (i>re*byteri) of Boby, to Henry de Finham, of all her right in all the 
land which the said Henry has from the said Alexander. Witnesses : 
William, rector of the church of Boby, Thomas de Henges, John de 
Letteres, Reginald de Coleby, and others (named). 

A. 6295. Grant by Richard le Brab. ... of to John son 

of Richard de Suber [i] , of land in , in the field called 

4 Cleylond.' Witnesses : Warin the clerk of Suberi, and others (named). 
Much injured. 

A. 6296. Grant by Richer Culling, John Houinan, and Adam de 
Westgate, to Sir Roger de Colevile, knight, and Galiena his wife, of two 
messuages and lands &c., which the grantors have deraigned by writ de recto 
in the court of Sir John Rocelin, at Audeby. Witnesses : Hugh de 
Duntun, Robert de Rothenhale, William de Stoctun, William de Harding- 
ham, and others (named). 

Endorsed : Names of persons vouched to warranty by Roger de Coleville, 
viz. Culling and Westgate, and Olive, Maud, Agnes and Isabel, daughters 
and heirs of John Houman. 

[Oxford.] A. 6297. Letter of attorney by Osbert Giffard, knight, lord of 
Dadynton, to John de Croxford to place Robert de Ellesfeld of Dadynton 
and Amicia, his wife, in seisin of a messuage and land in Dadynton. The 
eve of the Assumption. 81 Edward [I] . 



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[Essex.] A 6298 Letters patent by Richard, duke of Gloucester, constable 

and admiral of England, granting to Robert Tyrell and Thomas Grene, 
esquires, the wardship and marriage of Henry Marney, son and heir of 
John Marney, knight, deceased, and the wardship of all the manors, lands, 
and tenements, lately belonging to the said John Marney, and now in the 
King's hands; which wardship, marriage, &c. the King had granted 
to the said Richard, duke of Gloucester, on April 1, last past. London 
'in liospido nostro', last day of July, 12 Edward IV. Copy. Paper. 

[Somers.] A. 6299. Bond by Thomas Maunsell, esquire, to Nicholas, abbot of 
Glastonbury, for lOOf. to be paid at Michaelmas next. 3 July, 27 Henry 
VI. 

Underwritten; Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said 
Thomas shall, before the feast of All Saints next, cause the said abbot to 
have an assignment, considered sufficient by William Carent, esq., or 
Alexander Hody, by the King's letters patent, or by tally, for the 
1001. borrowed from him for the King's use, to be repaid out of subsidies 
granted to the King, then the above bond shall be void. 

[Norf.J A. 6300. Grant by Richard de Betelee, bedell of the university of 

Cambridge and Juliana his wife, to Masters William de Gotham, Thomas 
March, John de Wysbech, clerks, and William Fysshwyk, bedell of the 
said university, of a messuage and toft, &c. in Walpol, abutting on the 
common road called ' Estdrove,' with the right of having liberum taiinun 
et liberum aprnm. Cambridge, Monday after Michaelmas, 42 Edward III. 

[Essex.] A. 6301. Grant by Henry Strete, parson of the church of Great 

Okele, Robert de Wolferston, and John Coun, by the King's licence, to the 
prioress and nuns of Wykes, of 5 marks yearly rent from a messuage and 
lands, &c., in Great Okele and Wykes. 1 November, 7 Richard II, A.D. 
1383. Two seals, one broken, an-d portion of seal. 

[Cornw.] A. 6302. Release by Gregory son of Nicholas Champeon of Tresam- 
wall, to John de Penhale and Joan his wife, of all his right in two 
messuages and land, in Tresamwell. Penryn, Friday the feast of St. 
Petroc the Confessor. (Xo year f/iren.) Copy. Paper. 

Endorsed: 'The Copye of a deade of Tresamwell in the p[ar]ishe of 
Gwynap.' 

[Kent.] A. 6303. Decree by G. de Sancto Leofardo, official of the court 

of Canterbury, that the right of presentation to the vicarage of St. Mary's, 
Bixle, belonged to the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, London, as 
appeared by the decision of the Holy See, in a suit between Boniface, late 
archbishop of Canterbury and the said con vent, William de Sorham, chaplain, 
having been, under a misapprehension, inducted into the said vicarage 
by John, archbishop of Canterbury, on the death of Geoffrey, vicar of the 
same, and Geoffrey called 'le Bus,' chaplain, having been presented to 
the same by the said prior and convent, and claiming to be admitted. 
London, Nones of May, A.D. 1286. Seal. 

[Bucks.] A. 6304. Grant by Margery, daughter of Ralph Elys of Dorneye, to 

Walter, son of Walter de Dorneye, of a cottage with a curtilage and land 
in Dorneye, part of the land lying in ' la Westfelde,' in the tillage called 
Eforlang,' part in the same field at Ocleye, and part in Dolmore, in the 
acre called ' Crempe acre.' Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 25 
Edward [I]. 

[Glouc.] A. 6305. Defeasance of a bond by Thomas Style of Thornbury, 

'baker,' and Alice his wife, to Sir John Moreton, parson of the parish 
church of Crornehale, for 101., witnessing that if the said Thomas and 



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[N'hamp.] 



[Hunt.] 



[N'hamp.] 



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[Miclclx.] 

.[Essex.] 
[Herts.] 



N'hamp. 

Soiners. 

Devon. 

Camb. 



Alice shall pay to the said Sir John 9 marks 10s., within the ten years 
next coming, at the rate of 13s. 4rf. a year, or do not sell or alienate, 
without his special licence, a certain half burgage which they have of his 
grant, until the said debt is paid, then the said bond shall be void, &c. 
1 March, 12 Henry VI., A.D. 1433. Fragment of seal. 

A. 6306. Grant, in frank almo'in, by Thomas de Bordesdene, to the 
canons of the Holy Trinity, London, of the messuage at Linlande and 
land which Roger the baker, son of Theobald, held of the grantor in 
Bordesdene. Witnesses : Richard, vicar of Bracking, Richard de 
Gatesbir [i] , Robert de la Rokel [e] , and others (named). Fragment of seal. 

A. 6307. Acquittance by Guy Wolston, knight, to Richard Emson, 
gentleman, for 20L received by the hands of Hugh Caldecote, part of the 
'601. in which the said Richard was bound to the said Guy, upon certain 
agreements between them for a marriage between Thomas Emson and 
Etheldreda, Guy's daughter. 1 June, 17 Henry VII. 

A. 6308. Grant, in frank ahnoin, by John, son of John de Aylington, 
to Sir William the abbot, and the convent of Rameseye, of a messuage 
with a toft and croft in Aylington. Witnesses : Ralph de Waldesef, 
John de Falkesworth, Peter Produme of Sibstone, and others (named). 
[A.D. 1267-1285.] 

A. 6309. Bond by Nicholas le Archer of Sibertoft, to Sir William de 
Hamelton, rector of the church of Great Oxindon, for 11. to be paid within 
the octave of Michaelmas in the undermentioned year, under penalty of 
excommunication by the archdeacon of Northampton, &c. Gerard Mutun, 
Richard Monater, Nicholas Freman, and many others (named), sureties. 
Sunday after the close of Easter, A.D. 1278. Portion of seal. 

A. 6310. Bond by William Olyfaunt, knight, to Sir Hugh le Despen- 
ser, the father, for 100s., to be paid at Sir Hugh's hostel in London, at the 
quinzaine of St. John next. 5 June, 2 Edward [II] . French. 

A. 6311. Grant by Richard de la Grave and Clarice his wife, to 
Adam de Stratton, clerk, of a messuage and land in Little Stanmere, 
Eggeswere, Kyngesbury, Idulvestre, London, Ileford, Hendon, and the 
wood of Borham. Witnesses : Sir Roger de Bachesworth, Walter de 
Saunford, sheriff of Middlesex, and others (named). [Edward I.] Seal oj 
1 Claricia de Paris,' and portion of seal of ' Richard de la Grave.' See A. 6256. 

A. 6312. Release by Richard, bishop of Winchester, John, bishop 
of Rochester, Charles, earl of Worcester, Thomas Lovell, Henry Marney, 
John Seynt John, knights, and Henry Hornebye and Hugh Assheton, 
clerks, executors of the will of Margaret, late countess of Richmond and 
Derby, the King's grandmother, to William Hoddy, chief baron of the 
Exchequer, Robert Brudenell and Humphrey Conyngisby, justices of the 
King, William Knevet, knight, and William Bedill, for the King's use, of 
all their right, by the said will, in the manors of Maxey and Torpell in the 
county of Northampton, the manors of Martok, Cory Revell, Kyngesbury 
Regis, and Canmel Regine, the hundreds of Bulston, Abdike, and Hori- 
thorne, and the boroughs of Langport Estover and Langport Westover, 
in the county of Somerset, ' the manors of Sampford Peverell and Aller 
Peverell, the borough of Sampford Peverell, and the hundred of Alberton, 
it the county of Devon, and in all other lands, tenements, and advowsons, 
&c. in England, lately belonging to the said princess ; the present release 
not to extend to the manor of Fordhani, in the county of Cambridge, nor 
to lands, &c., called ' Fostersland,' in Cory Revell, granted by the said will 
to the chaplain of Wynbourne chantry. 11 July, 7 Henry VIII. Signed. 
l''uiir .scrt/.s- and portion of seal. 



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Wore. 
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Salop. 
Stafl. 



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Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll of 
the 12th year of the said King. 

A. 6313. Letters patent by the King undertaking to make a reason- 
able 'exchange, of the same value, to Henry de Hasting [es] and Ada his 
wife, in return for the said Ada's share of the inheritance of the late John, 
earl 'of Chester, her brother, in Cestresyre ; and for greater security the 
King has committed to the said Henry and Ada the manors of Bremmes- 
grave, co. Worcester ; Bolesovre, with the castle, co. Derby ; Manesfeld 
with the soke, and Oswardebec, co. Nottingham ; Wrfeld, Stratton, and 
Cunedovere, co. Salop ; Wygginton and Wolverenhamton, co. Stafford ; 
to hold until the said Ada's share of the said inheritance shall have been 
extended, and the King shall have assigned to Henry and Ada a reasonable 
exchange in the said lands or in others. Ditton, 11 June, 22 Henry III. 
Copy. 

A. 6314. Bond by the King, to the abbot of Abyndon, for 200L 
received in loan, to be repaid at Whitsuntide next. Westminster, 30 
August, 83 Edward III. Cancelled. Portion of great seal. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of payment on the 11 October, 36 Edward III, 
"ut patet in pell'." 

A. 6315. Bond by John Ikelyngton, clerk, to ' Geo ' Bovy, merchant 
of Lucca, for 33Z. 6s. 3d. to be paid at the Purification next. 24 December, 
13 Henry IV., A.D. 1411. Portion of seal. 

A. 6316. Certificate by John de Hustwait, clerk, that he is bound to 
acquit William Fastolf, against the lord treasurer and barons of the Ex- 
chequer, concerning 66/. which John de Long, merchant of Almain, ought 
to have paid to William at Yarmouth, for the custom of his wools ; and if 
the said lord treasurer and barons do not allow the said acquittance, the 
said John de Hustwait acknowledges himself to be bound to the said William 
in the said sum to be paid within forty days after due warning. London, 
Sunday, the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, 24 Edward [I] . Fragment 
of seal. 

A. 6317. Release by William, son of the late Thomas de la Chambre 
of Nation, to the abbess and nuns of Lacok, of all his right in a yearly 
rent of 5s. 7^. and lib. of cummin, from lands and tenements formerly 
belonging to Master Thomas de Bardenaye, farrier (marescJiall), of the 
releasor's grant, in Natton, and also all his right in the said lands and 
tenements. Witnesses : Sirs Walter de Pavely, John de Holte, knights, 
and others (named). 

A. 6318. Grant by Thomas son of Richard, to Alan Basset, of 

land in which the grantor holds from Hillary de Bachamtun. 

Witnesses: Pippard, Bartholomew the clerk, Walter le 

Despencer (dispematori), and others (named). Mutilated fragment. 

A. 6319. Bond by John Millewarde, late of Cambrigge, baker, to 
John Badmynton, for 101. to be paid at Christmas next. 16 October, 16 
Edward IV. Seal. 

Underwritten: Condition of the above bond witnessing that if the said 
Millewarde shall pay to the said Badmynton 8 marks 4s. in manner 
specified, then the above bond shall be void. 

A. 6320. Sale by Thomas Kelham of Calais, to Sir Jamys Tyrell, 
knight, for SOI. at the rate of 80s. money current in Calais, for every 11., of 
all his lands and tenements, &c., on both sides of the sea ; the parties 
binding themselves in 1001. each, to observe the said covenants, and 



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procuring the seal of the ' bailliship ' of the town of Guysnes to be put to 
these presents ; John Hubert, ' visbailie,' and the freemen of the town and 
county of Guysnes having also, at the request of the said parties, set to 
their hands. 13 October, A.D. 1491. English. Signed. Seal of arms, 
injured, and seal. 

[Line.] A. 6321. Grant by John Ham son of Lee, to Richard Ward of Knayth, 

and Alice his wife, of a bovate of land in Knayth, which he had of the 
feoffment of Thomas Blissott and Maud his wife ; with bond in 201. for quiet 
possession. Tuesday before the Purification, 3 Henry IV. Portions of two seal*. 

[Line.] A. 6322. Bond by Geoffrey de Eoxby, clerk, to Sir John de Pothowe, 

knight, for 4. 13s. 4r/. to be paid at the dates specified, begining at Easter 
in the undermentioned year ; with clause for distraint by the sheriff of 
Lincoln, in case of non-payment. Walter de Coningesby the cook, and 
others (named), sureties, &c. A.D. 1285. Portion of seal. 

London. A. 6323. Bond by William, marquess of Juliers, to John Malwayn, 

citizen and merchant of London, for 1001. to be paid at London, at the 
Purification next. 27 November, 27 Edward III. Fragments of seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6324. Grant by John Smythe, Simon Woodelef, William Carvell, 
William Barby, and Henry Edwarde, to William Catesby and John Catesby, 
esquires, and Henry Brodurs, of a messuage, cottage, and land in Shet- 
langer ; with letter of attorney authorising Thomas Norrys and Henry att 
Woode to deliver seisin. 7 August, 22 Edward IV. Four seals. 

London. A. 6325. Bond by Thomas Lawrens, citizen and ' belfownder,' of 

London, to Nicholas, the prior of Holy Trinity by Algate, for 20 
marks, to be paid at the feast of St. John the Baptist next. 6 June, 20 
Henry VIII. Siyned. Portion of seal. 

A. 6326. Bond by Reginald Bray, knight, Edward Underwode, 
Richard Eliot, Richard Restwolde, and Richard Decons, ' gentylmen,' to 
Nicholas Goldewell, clerk, for 201., to be paid at the feast of St. Martin-in- 
the- Winter, A.D. 1503. 4 February, 15 Henry VII. Three seals and portion 
of seal. 

A. 6327. Grant by Hubert Mortymer of Aldwyncle, co. N'hamp., 
to William Scarlet of Rameseye, co. Hunt., of all the lands and tenements, 
&c., which he had of the grant of Robert Babthorpe, knight, John 
Byllynge, and John Hegger. Witnesses : John Gryndell of Tyschmerchse, 
John Bayly of Lyllford, Richard Knyghte of Oundell, and others (named). 
Bernwell, feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude, 8 Henry VI. Seal. 

A. 632S. Confirmation in frank almoin, by Thomas de Bordesden, 
of the grant which William de Audebir' made to the church and convent 
of the Holy Trinity, London, of land in Bordesden, part called ' St. 
Mary's acre ' (acra Sancte Marie) ; with release by the said Thomas to the 
said church and convent, for a mark, of the way which he used to have 
(for driving his cattle beyond their lands, by the west side of the house 
inanatjii) of Geoffrey de Bordesden, to the releasor's land and pasture. 
Witnesses : Adam de Bracking, and others (named). 

Sonicrs. A. 6329. Bond by Philip Yorke of London, -grocer,' to Thomas 

Crumwell, esquire, and Christopher Hales, for 1001. to be paid, for the use 
of the King, at Michaelmas next. 7 April, 24 Henry VIII. Signed. Seal. 
Underwritten: Condition of the above bond witnessing that if William 
Yorke, prior of the monastery of St. Peter and St Paul, Taunton, shall 
pay to the said Thomas and Christopher, to the King's use, 100 marks, in 
manner specified, then the above bond shall be void. 



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[Kent.] A. 6330. Grant by Eoger Eliot of Derteford, and Joan his wife, to 

John Osprenge of the same, of two booths (tentor [ia\ ) in Derteford. 
Tuesday after St. Lucy the virgin and martyr, 23 Edward III. Much faded. 

A. 6331. Bond by Reginald Bray, knight, Edward Underwode, clerk, 
Kichard Eliot, Richard Restwolde, and Richard Decons, ' gentylmen,' to 
Nicholas Goldewell, clerk, for 20Z. to be paid at the feast of St. Martin-in- 
the-Winter, A.D. 1506. 4 February, 15 Henry VII. Three seals, ami 
portions of tiro seals. 

[Westmd.] A. 6332. Bond by Roger de Clyfford, knight, lord of Westmerland, 
[Line.] to Albyn the merchant, burgess of Appelby, for 111. for wools sold to Roger 
by the said Albyn, and delivered at Boston (Sanctum Botdphttm) ; the said 
sum to be paid at the next market of Burgh under Steynesmor, on St. 
Matthew's day in the undermentioned year. William Hardcla, William 
de Cumba, and Geoffrey de Melkanthorp, constables of Appelby, being 
sureties for payment, &c. St. Botulph's market, feast of St. Peter ad 
Vincula, A.D. 1281. 

[Middx.] A. 6333. Bond by Robert de Knolles, knight, and John Philippot, 

Robert Launde, goldsmith, and Adam Chaungeour, citizens of London, to 
the King, for 17,000 marks, to be paid at his treasury, Westminster, at 
Michaelmas, A.D. 1380. 2 September, 3 Richard II. Seals (1) arms of 
Knolles, with supporters; (2) lamb awl flay ; (8) arms, with legend ' Sir/ilium 
Roberti de la Launde. 1 

[Norf.] A. 6334. Grant by Matilda, daughter of the late Roger Hace of 

Heveringlond, to Alan le Macon of the same, and Joan his wife, of land in 
Heveringlond, in the field called ' Rickemille croft,' abutting on the road 
called ' Rickemille Sty.' Tuesday after the Annunciation, 22 Edward III. 

[Bucks.] A. 6335. Grant by Nicholas Fitzwater, to Clemencia Mountagu and 

John her son, of the tenement lately belonging to William Mountagu in 
Boveneie. Feast of St. Barnabas, 12 Henry IV. Portions of seal. 

[Bucks.] A. 6336. Release by Margery, late the wife of Walter son of 

Walter de Dorneye, widow, to Thomas, her eldest son, of all her right in 2s. 
Gd. yearly rent from a capital messuage in Boveneye. Dorneye, Thursday 
the feast of St. Clement the pope, 3 Edward III. 

A. 6337. Bond by Walter Devereux and Henry Ratford, knights, 
Edmund Fitzwilliam, John Mildewater, and Richard Pigot, esquires, and 
Thomas Palmer, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 100 marks, to be paid on 
May 15, A.D. 1460. 2 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. Five seals, and 
fragment of seal. 

Endorsed : Condition of the above bond, witnessing that the same shall 
be void if the above bound persons pay to the said Alice 400Z. on May 14, 
A.D. 1460, according to a bond entered into by them, dated February 1, 
86 Henry VI., the condition of which was that if Elizabeth, daughter of 
Richard, duke of York, should die before the said fourteenth day of May, 
without issue between herself and John, duke of Suffolk, then such bond 
should be void. 

A. 6338. Bond by John Melton, knight, William Hastynges, esquire, 
John Browe, Robert Beaumont, clerk, Walter Devereux, esquire, and John 
Vyncent, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 100 marks, to be paid on May 15, 
A.D. 1462. 2 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. Sir seals. 

Endorsed : Condition of above bond, witnessing that the same shall be 
AT! lf the ab Ve bound P ei 'sons pay to the said Alice 500 marks, on May 14, 
o| u 1462 ' accordin g to a bond entered into by them, dated February 1, 
d6 Henyy VI., with condition similar to that described in the endorsement 
of A. 6337. 



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A. 6339. Bond by Henry Bourgchier, esquire, John Seyvill, knight, 
William Wylflete, clerk, Roger Ree, and William Brownyng, esquires, and 
Henry Sotehill, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 100 marks, to be paid on 
May 15, A.D. 1459. 2 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. Four seals, 
and portions of tn-o seals. 

Endorsed : Condition of above bond, witnessing that the same shall be 
void if the above bound persons pay to the said Alice 4001. on May 14, A.D. 
1459, according to a bond entered into by them, dated February 1, 36 
Henry VI., with condition similar to that described in the endorsement of 
A. 6337. 

A. 6340. Bond by John Nevyll and James Pykeryng, knights, Walter 
Blount, esquire, Thomas Buxhale, clerk, John Walden, ' gentilnian,' and 
Richard Sapcote, merchant, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 100 marks, to 
be paid on May 15, A.D. 1461. 2 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. 
SY.r seals. 

indorsed ; Condition of above bond, witnessing that the same shall be 
void if the above bound persons pay to the said Alice 400/. on May 14, A.D. 
1461, according to a bond entered into by them, dated February 1, 36 
Henry VI., with condition similar to that described in the endorsement of 
A. 6337. 

A. 6341. Bond by John Melton, knight, William Hastynges, esquire, 
John Browe, Robert Beaumont, clerk, Walter Devereux, esquire, and John 
Vyncent, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 500 marks, to be paid on May 
14, A.D. 1462. 1 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. Fire seals, and 
fragment of seal. 

/'Indorsed : Condition of above bond, witnessing that if Elizabeth, daughter 
of Richard, duke of York, die before the said fourteenth day of May with- 
out issue between herself and John, duke of Suffolk, then the above bond 
shall be void. 

A- 6342. Bond by Henry Bourchier, esquire, and others, named in 
A. 6339, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 400?. to be paid on May 14, 
A.D. 1459. 1 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. Three seals and fray - 
tnents of ttco seals. 

Endorsed : Condition of above bond witnessing as in A. 6341. 

A. 6343. Bond by John Nevyll and James Pykeryng, knights, and 
others named in A. 6340, to Alice, duchess of Suffolk, for 4001. to be paid 
on May 14, A.D. 1461. 1 February, 36 Henry VI. Cancelled. Four seals, 
and portions of tn-o seals. 

Endorsed : Condition of above bond witnessing as in A. 6341. 

[Calais.] A. 6344. Defeasance of a ' dede of transport ' dated June 17 in the 

undermentioned year, whereby John Baker, master mason and burgess of 
Calais, has granted to James Wading, of the ' cawse,' brewer, all the 
tenements and void grounds, &c., in Calais, in the parish of St. Nicholas 
in Castelstrete, ' on the south side of the tylt,' which the said John had by 
lease from Thomas Marshal, merchant of the staple ; witnessing that if 
the said James do not pay to the said John 50/. in manner specified, then 
the said deed shall be void. 18 June, 14 Henry VIII. Enylixh. Seal, broken. 
Endorsed': Memoranda of various amounts paid ' be me James Wading ' 
to the said John at various dates ' opon this Indentur.' 

[Suff.] A. 6345. Release by Thomas de Thetforde, rector of the church of 

Buxale, John Roy ly, lord of Buxale, and John Somertone of Sudbury, to 
William Leece of Sudbury, of all their right in a messuage in the parish 
of All Saints, Sudbury. 12 February, 7 Richard II. Portions of tico seals. 



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A. 6346. Certificate by Richard Renger, citizen of London, Walter 
the Fleming, burgess of Suhamtton, and Terric, son-in-law of Galo, citizen 
of Nantes (ciris Nonatensis), that Henry de Cokh . . , citizen of London, 
has appointed them as pledges to Sir P [eter] , duke of Brittany and earl of 
Richemond, for 142L 15s., which the said Henry is bound to pay to the 
said duke by Easter next, at Angers, [Thursday,] the feast of St. Clement 
the Martyr, A.D. 1234. Injured. 

[Norf.] A. 6347. Grant by John de Gatesdene, to John de Bromholm, of 

half a mark, yearly, for the grantor's life, until he can provide better for the 
grantee. Witnesses : Sir Hervey de Wallibus, Jolan de Wallibus, Edmund 
le Forester of Northelham, Ralph de Chategrave, Gerard de Redham, 
Nicholas Clere of Ormesby, and others (named). Seal. 

[York.] A. 6348. Bond by Walter de Faucunberg, lord of Skelton, to Master 

Th [omas] archdeacon of York, for a loan of 8/. 13s. 4rf. to be paid to the 
said archdeacon, in his house in York, on St. Hilary's day, in the under- 
mentioned year. Hapelthorp, the eve of the Apostles Peter and Paul, A.D. 
1275. Fragment of seal. 

[Suff.] A. 6349. Release by John, son of Geoffrey de Falesham, vicar of 

the church of Wayssebrok, to John Harneys and Cristiana his wife, of 
all his right in a messuage with which the releasor's said father 
was enfeoffed by Geoffrey, son of Thurstan del Cley, of Ipswich. Morrow 
of St. Laurence, 11 Edward I. 

[London.] A. 6350. Receipt by Henry de Frowyk, executor of the will of 
Master Richard the cook (cod), deceased, for a coffer (scriniiim') containing 
charters and other instruments of the said Richard, received by the said 
Henry from the prior of the Holy Trinity, London, into whose custody the 
said Richard had committed it during his own life ; certified by the seals 
of himself, Henry, and the Officiality of London. London, the Com- 
memoration of All Souls, A.D. 1281. Fragments of two seals. 

[Oxford. A. 6351. Letters patent by Richard Lescrop, steward of the King's 

household, granting to Reymond Pellegryn, or to his steward, licence for 
one year next coming, to hold his hundred courts and leets of his manor 
of Great Milton, notwithstanding the King's presence, and its being within 
the verge (infra virgatam), provided that he does not intermeddle with pleas 
of felons, &c. arising therein after the King's coming. Oxford, 1 October, 
2 Richard II. Fragment of seal of arms. 

[Middx.] A. 6352. Defeasance of a bond by Sir Nicholas the prior, and the 

convent of the Holy Trinity, London, to John the prior, and the convent 
of the Charterhouse, London, for 1201. to be paid at Michaelmas next ; 
witnessing that if the said prior and convent of the Holy Trinity pay to the 
said prior and convent of the Charterhouse, 601. in equal portions, at the 
feasts specified, in A.D. 1384, then the said bond shall be void. 23 March, 
47 Edward III. Fragment of seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6353. Release by John son of John de Baddeby of Assheby 
Leger, to Petronilla, relict of Robert le Bacheler of the same, of all his 
right in land in Assheby Leger, part lying on Eltherslade, and part upon 
'le Stan.' Wednesday after the Exaltation [of the Holy Cross], 13 
Edward III. Injured. 

[Wai-w.] A. 6354. Grant by John de Dufford, knight, lord of Schreueleye, to 

Thomas Lovekyn of Schreueleye, of all the lands and tenements in 
Schreueleye, which Walter Lovekyn, father of the said Thomas, formerly 
held. Saturday after St. Hilary, 5 Edward II. Portion of seal of arm*, 
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[Hants.] 



[Calais.] 



[Dorset.] 



[Sussex.] 



Warw. 



Bedf. 



A. 6355. Grant by Hugh, son and heir of Bartholomew de Beausale, 
to Thomas Lovekyn of Schreueleye, and Anabilia, the grantor's sister, of 
all his goods and chattels in Schreueleye and in all his tenements. 
Wednesday the feast of St Wolstan, 5 Edward II. 

A. 6356. Acquittance by Mark Bonseignor, partner and proctor of 
Galiasius de Uzzano, merchant of the Alberti of Florence, to the prior of St. . 
Swythun's, Winchester, sub-collector of the triennial tenth granted to the 
King by the clergy in the archdeaconry of Winchester, for 5001. received 
from the said prior of the assignment of the King. Winchester, III. Kal. 
March, A.D. 1339. Cancelled. Seal. 

A. 6357. Grant by Richard Levette, burgess of Calais, and Avice his 
wife, to Thomas Byngeley, soldier (sulderio), of Calais, William Halle, 
William Redyng, and John Galleway, burgesses and soldiers of the same, of 
all their lands and tenements, &c. in Calais. Witnesses : William Orwell, 
mayor of Calais, and others (named), aldermen of the same, &c., 15 July, 1 
Henry VI. Two seals, and portion of seal of mayoralty of Calais. 

A. 6358. Acquittance by brother Walter, prior of Wast of the Cluniac 
order, for 7| marks received from Sir Adam de Stratone, clerk, due on the 
feast of St. John the Baptist last passed, of the farm of the rents of the 
said priory which the said Adam holds for his life in England. Morrow of 
Michaelmas, A.D. 1281. 

A. 6359. Letters patent by the King, granting to Hugh le Despenser, 
whatever belongs to the King for certain trespasses said to have been com- 
mitted by John le Harpur in hunting, &c. in royal and other forests, parks, 
and warrens within the kingdom. Westminster, 12 March, 33 Edward I. 
Portion of great seal and counterseal. 

A. 6360. Bond by Robert Beamount, clerk, and John Wygmore, 
' gentilman,' to Ralph, lord of Cromwell, treasurer of England, for 51*. 
2d. to be paid at Easter next. 14 March, 16 Henry VI. Tu-o seals. 

A. 6361. Counterpart release by brother Miles the prior, and the 
convent of Lewes, to John son of Simon de Molendino, and to his issue, of 
their bond-service (jwjum servitutis), &c. and also grant to the said John of all 
the land, with a water-mill, which the said Simon and John formerly held in 
villenage of the releasors' hide of Haldelee ; by 9s. rent and suit every three 
weeks at the releasors' court of Hymberhorne. Lewes, Saturday before 
St. Edmund, King and martyr, A.D. 1272. 

A. 6362. Memoranda as to the manors of Lodbrok and Tone worth 
and the suit against Catesby by Lewis [Cardigan] and Alice and William 
Hathewyc, and intended to show that the said manors were not held in 
fee tail : reference is made to deeds by Sir Henry de Lodbrok and by 
Sir John, his son, &c., &c. French. 

A. 6363. Counterpart demise by John Chamber and John Cole, clerks, 
William Gower, 'gentylman,' William Hoggeson, George Patenson, and 
William Bromley, yeomen, feoffees in trust with others, now deceased, of the 
lands, &c., in Wylden, of Thomas Lucy, knight, deceased, late son and heir of 
Edward Lucy, deceased, to Thomas Hardyng, the said Thomas Lucy's 
' bayly,' of Wylden, and to Margaret his wife, for their lives, in pursuance 
of the said Thomas Lucy's will, and at the special request of Dame Eliza- 
beth Lucy, late the wife of the said Thomas Lucy, and now wife of Richard 
Verney, esquire, and executrix of the said Thomas Lucy's will, and also at 
the request of the said Thomas Hardyng and Margaret his wife, of all the 
farm of Wylden, with the lands, &c. occupied by him at the time of making 
the said will. 26 February, 22 Henry VIII. Tu-o seals. 



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A. 6364. Release by Edith, late the wife of John <le Arderne, of 
Belteserte, to'Sir Hugh cle Brauntestone, of all her right of dower through 
the death of her said late husband, for which the said Hugh has given her 
a quarter of corn. Sunday after St. Alphege, 20 Edward [I] . 

A. 6365. Bond by William Ichyngton and Thomas Perkyns of 
Weyl'ton, husbandmen, to Thomas Lucy, knight, and Dame Elizabeth, his 
wife, for 51., to be paid at the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary next 
coming. 22 June, 15 Henry VIII. Seal ami fragment of seal. 

Endorsed in English: Condition of above bond, witnessing that if the 
above bounden William and Thomas make a sufficient estate to the said 
Thomas and Elizabeth in a messuage with a garden in Weylton, which the 
said William had of the gift of William Perkyns, of the same town, deceased, 
then the above bond shall be void. 

A. 6366. Sale by Nicholas the prior, and the convent, of Christ- 
church within Aldgate, London, to Henry Marten of Lesnes, alias Erythe, 
for two years and a half, of all- their woods, bushes, and thorns, &c., with 
all the tithe of the same, growing in a wood or grove called ' the Grete 
Sprynge,' belonging to the parsonage of Lesnes and Erythe, and adjoining 
a great field called ' Mill Feld,' the heath called ' Northumberlond hethe,' 
and a heath called ' Uxlow hethe.' 10 March, 21 Henry VIII. Ewjlish. 

A. 6367. Grant by Robert del Hul of Weleton, to Richard son of 
Martin Lovel, of the same, of land in Weleton, part under Hali Welle, 
part under Beruen, part on Langa furlong, part at Wey Tuesel, part at 
Rode Welle linch, part under Wilien, part on Herdeberue. and part at 
Storces. Witnesses : Henry Tywe, Robert Ace, and others (named). Seal. 

A. 6368. Grant by Richard Golafre of Wafford, to Master Henry do 
Bray, of 2s. yearly rent from a fourth part of Miklecroft and Leycroft in 
Weltone. Witnesses: Eustace de Burneb', John de Davintre, Nicholas de 
Craunford, and others (named). Seal. 

A. 6369. Grant by John Brome of Lappe worth, and Margery his 
wife, to Sir Thomas Burdet, knight, Thomas Creuwe, Robert Burdet, John 
de Aston, chaplain, and John Attegrene, of Lappeworth, of all their 
lands and tenements, &c., in Lappeworth, Henleye, Stodleye, 
Beldesert, and Kyngeswode. Wednesday after St. Matthias the Apostle, 
9 Henry IV. Two seals. 

A. 6370. Grant by Roger Boleyn of Hinkeleye, to William Sweyn of 
Bulkynton, and Agnes his daughter, and her heirs, of two tofts with land 
adjoining in Bulkynton, and further grant of all Roger's land, &c., in the 
same. Wednesday in Easter Week, 15 Edward II. Portions of seal. 

A. 6371. Grant by Richard Lovel of Weleton, to Richard Martin of 
the same, of a half acre of land in Weleton lying at 'le Weytuesel.' 
Monday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 5 Edward II. 

A. 6372. Grant by John Malory of Welton, and Thomas Orchard of 
the same, brother of Richard Muleward of Throp, to Joan Warde, wife of 
John Warde of Welton, and daughter of John Smyth late of Welton, in tail, 
of a messuage in Welton, and lands, part lying by Assheby weie, part at 
Maythewhethur, part at Mikelwell, part abutting ' into ' Alienesslade weie, 
part on 'Dedchurll,' part lying ' Incokkesmede,' part abutting 'into the 
Plassh,' part on Hiwiliene, part abutting ' into ' Smethemede, and part at 
Fulfurthe, &c., with remainders in tail, to Thomas Smyth, brother of the 
said Joan, and reversion to the grantors to dispose of the premises for the 
souls of all the faithful deceased. Thursday after Michaelmas, 11 Henry 
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A. 6373. Grant by William Tumour, chaplain, and John Asser of 
Daventre, to John Malory of Welton by Daventre, and Sir Simon, the 
chaplain there, of all the lands and tenements, &c., in Welton, which they 
lately had of the grant of Thomas Smyth, son of John Smyth, late of 
Welton, who formerly had them of the grant of the said John Malory and 
of Thomas Orchard. Saturday before St. Martin in the winter, 2 Henry 
V. Two seals. 

A. 6374. Grant by Henry Sampson of Coventre, to Isabella his 
sister, and to Alice her daughter, of a curtilage in Covintre, by the church 
of St. Nicholas, adjoining the high road to .... temor. Witnesses: 
Robert de Chiltun, Alexander de Sutun, and others (named). 

A. 6375. Grant by William deBerneston,vicar of the church of Esseby 
Legers, to Henry Engelond of Welton, for his life, of land in Welton, 
adjoining a tenement of John, vicar of Welton, and other land there, parts 
being respectively on Langeforlong, Cleyforlong, Schorte Cleyforlong, 
Crokke Hoo, Dunstale, Under Hoo, Boneswelleweye, Mikelwelle, Redwelle- 
lynches, part at ' le Grundel,' part in Smethemede, and part in Smalbrok, 
which land the grantor lately had of the grant of Henry Leyr of Welton ; 
the present grantee to have possession on condition of dwelling with the 
said Leyr, as his servant, during the life of the said Leyr, except for two 
days in each month ; the said Leyr to supply the grantee with suitable food 
and drink, with other covenants between the said Leyr and the grantee ; 
the premises to remain, in fee, to the said Leyr after the grantee's death. 
Sunday after the Purification, 14 Richard II. Portion of seal, defaced. . 

A. 6376. Grant by Robert de Busseby of Coventre, to Geoffrey 
Austyii of Hulle, of Coventre, tanner, of free ingress and egress with horses 
and carts, &c. to all Geoffrey's tenements in Wymondeslane, Coventry, by 
all the void plot of land between the grantor's tenement and the running 
water called ' Shirebourn.' Witnesses : William Luffe, mayor of Coventre, 
and others (named). Monday after St. Lawrence the martyr, 21 Edward 
III. Seal, defaced. 

A. 6377. Grant by Simon son of Simon Bertulmeu of Hatton, to 
Elias de la Grene of the same, of land in Hatton, part lying on the tillage 
called 'Benhul,' extending to Benhulsclad, part on the same tillage 
extending from ' le Wellebrok ' to Benhulsclade, part on the tillage called 
' Middelfurlonk,' adjoining 'le Havedwey,' part on the tillage called 
' Thornhul,' extending to Ulmeresiche, part upon Nepfmionk by Henae- 
havedes,' extending from Fildenewey towards Kurlyesgrove, and part on 
Mulnebrokfurlonk, extending from land formerly held by the prior of 
Stodleye, as far as ' in le Mulnebroc.' Witnesses : Simon de la Grene of 
Hatton, William de Alveston of the same, and others (named). Portion 
of seal. 

A. 6378. Grant by Alice, daughter of John le Buckemongere, of 
Coventre, widow, to John Abbot of Coventre, of a moiety of a messuage 
with a curtilage [in Coventre] , paying 3.s. yearly, at the four terms usual 
in Coventre. Coventre, Tuesday after the nativity of the Virgin Mary, 80 
Edward I. Seal. 

A. 6379. Grant by John Badmynton of Thornbury, and Agatha his 
wife, to William Adams of the same, of two messuages in Thornbury, 
adjoining the field called ' le Judelond.' 12 June, 7 Henry VII. Ttco seals, 



A. 6380. Demise by Robert Catesby, esquire, and John Wattson, 
rector of the church of Rodburne, to John Derby of Ascote, for his life, of a 



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messuage in Ascote, and of all their other lands, &c. in Ascote and Okie 
Hodenhille. Witnesses : William Peyto and Edward Doddyngsell, knights, 
and others (named). 10 October, 30 Henry VI. Port tony of tico seals. 

[N'hamp.] ^ 6381. Grant by John son of Henry the clerk of Brauntiston, to 
Thomas son of Peter de Brauntiston, of a plot [of land] in Brantiston. 
Witnesses : William the clerk of Brauntiston, Eoger de Falclive, and 
others (named). Coj>;/. 

[Warw.] A. 6382. Grant by William son and heir of John de Teynton of 

Coventre, to Robert de Teynton, his brother, of all his lands and tenements 
in Coventre and Harnhale near Coventre, inherited from his father, viz. 
a tenement without Bishop's Bar in Coventre, in the street of St. 
Ni [cholas] , and a small moor in Coventre adjoining the moor called 
'Penymor,' also land in the tillage called ' Pykedeperefeld ' in the same 
town, and land in Harnhale adjoining the running water of Quenettesforde 
and the high road from Coventre to Bulkyntone. Tuesday the feast of 
St. Mark the Evangelist, 35 Edward I. 

[Berks.] & 6383. Grant, by Master John de Hildesle, to Ralph de 

Weghe [nholt] , and, in tail, to Matilda his wife, of a messuage, land, and 
rent, in Esgarston, Asshebury, and Southfalle, with remainders in tail male, 
successively to John son of Adam de Wyleby of Thingden, Philip le Parker 
and Alice his wife, and John atte Welle and Agnes his wife, and reversion 
in fee to the grantor. Weghenholt, 20 August, 9 Edward III. Seal, defaced. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6384. Demise by William Broke, Martin Evermond, Philip 
Franketon, and John Broke, to Simon Snowe, for his life, of all the lands 
and tenements &c. in Helyden in the parish of Catesby, which the grantors 
formerly had of the grant of the said Simon. Thursday after the Conversion 
of St. Paul, 16 Richard II. Four seals. 

[Salop.] A. 6385. Demise by Richard Archer of Appeley, esquire, to Stephen 

Rowlowe of Rowlowe, John Townesende, and John Elkoc, of Alvescote, for 
nine years, of four pastures in the lordship of Stokton called respectively 
'Churchemere lesewe,' ' Cullunhurne,' 'le Knolle,' and 'le Brodelewe. 
Michaelmas day, 27 Henry VI. Three seals. 

N'hamp. A. 6386. Grant by Robert de Catesby, to dame Emma de Catesby, 
his mother, for her life, of all the lands and tenements &c. in Assheby Legere 
and Watford, which he had of her gift. Thursday after St. Martin, 2 
Henry V. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6387. Grant by William son of Richard Herbert of Thoneworth, 

to William his son, and Alice Thone, of land, part lying between the road 
from Gorcotehulle to the church of Solyhull, and the land called ' Clerkes- 
lond,' and part adjoining the high road from Beoleye to W T arwick, and the 
high road called ' le Cause ' ; with reversion to the grantor, if the grantees 
predecease him. Witnesses : John le Archer, Richard de Folewode, and 
others (named). ' 

[Warw.] A. 6388. Release by John son of Ralph le Chapmans, of Great 

Derset, to William le Clerc of Geydone, and Joan his wife, of all his right 
in lib. of cummin, yearly rent from a tenement in Lemynton Priors, and 
in all the rent from another tenement in the same. Monday after 
Michaelmas, 19 Edward II. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6389. Demise by John Mallore, knight, lord of Welton, and 
Joan his wife, to Richard son of John Smyth of the same, and Agnes his 
wife, for their lives, and a year over, of a plot with buildings and land 
there, part on Thornhul, part by ' le Olde Siche,' part in Kuereslade, part 
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Wakelowe, part extending 'into Hye stret,' part 'atte Shellen, 1 part on 
Brokkesforlong, part in Cokkeles mede, parts on Shorte Depedale and 
Depedale le Longe, part on Rodewelle lynche, part above Rodemor, part on 
Ademanforlong, part 'atte Grundel,' part 'atte Quechefen,' part on 
Fayrborou, part ' into Dedemorweye,' part ' into Boneswelle,' part under 
'le Hoo,' part 'atte Carteresleyes,' part on Langeforlong, part on Five- 
akres, part on Tonstal, part in Smethemede and part in 'le Netheremede.' 
Sunday after St. John ante Portam Latinam, 39 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 6390. Bond by Thomas le Masun of Derset, chaplain, and Thomas 

Bertram of Wylluby, to William le Clerk of Geydone, for 20J. which sum 
they have received from him to trade with for his profit, to be paid at Great 
Derset on the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin next. Great Derset, Friday, 
Midsummer day, 19 Edward III. Seal. 

Attached : Grant by the said William that if he and his heirs are not 
disturbed by the said Thomas Bertram, Edith his wife, or John their son, 
in the possession of his tenements in Great Derset which certain persons, 
named, hold of him, then the above bond shall be void. Friday, Mid- 
summer day, 19 Edward III. Portion of seal. Two skins. 

A. 6391. Bond by Thomas Sellyng of Hithe, co. Kent, 'yeman,' 
Richard Tibbay, of the county of Northampton, ' gentilman,' and Robert 
Audele of Suthwerk, co. Surrey, 'yeman,' to the king, for 40Z. to be paid 
at Whitsuntide next. 1 April, 10 Henry V. Portions of two seals. 

Endorsed : Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said Thomas 
shall keep the peace &c. then the above bond shall be void. 

A. 6392. Grant by Simon son of Simon Bertulmeu, of Hatton, to 
Simon son of Hugh, of the same, in free marriage with Alice, the grantor's 
sister, of land in Hatton, part called ' le Gorebrodehalfacre,' lying on the 
tillage called ' Longerug,' and extending from ' le Vildenewey ' to the road 
called ' le Havedwey ' which leads to Couwemor, and part lying on the 
tillage called 'le Medwefurlong.' Witnesses: John Sifled, William de 
Alveston, and others (named). Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6393. Demise by Richard son of Henry le Campioun of Weleton, 
to Henry his father, and Agnes his mother, for fifty years, of a Chouse &c. 
in Weleton, with the reversions of all lands and tenements in the* same, all 
which his said father gave to him. Whit Sunday, 8 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 6394. Grant by Alice, daughter of Ralph called the merchant, of 

Great Dercet, to John her brother, of a messuage in Dercet which she had 
of the grant of her said father, and of a plot of land adjoining, which her 
said father had of the grant of Sir John de Sulleye. Witnesses : Sir John 
de Knyttecote, rector of the church of Saxham, and others (named). 
Friday the feast of St. James, the Apostle, 14 Edward II. 

Endorsed: ' Con [cessio] Alic[ie] le Chapman.' Scriptum Alicie 
le Chapman alias Raulynes ' 

[N'hamp.] & 6395. Demise by Thomas Ryvell of Bukby, to Agnes Ryyell of the 
same, his mother, for her life, of a messuage called ' Floresplace ' in Bukby, 
with land and pasture for one cow in the grantor's pastures in Bukby, part 
of the said land lying by Haddon Wey, part in Dowelslade, part at 
Barowhegge, part by Dernewey, and part on Rokwelhyll ; with further 
grant of a yearly rent of 8 marks from three tenements, one called ' Halle 
Place ' ; the grantor to give the grantee, yearly, for her life, a cartload of 
hay at the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula. 24 May, 38 Henry VI. Seal. 
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A. 6396. Letters patent by Edward, eldest son of the king, to Bar- 
tholomew Yerdiere, of Arraz, burgess of Bray, acknowledging that he is 
indebted to him for a loan of 3,800 livre* Pa rials, received by the hands of 
Sirs Henry of Almain, his kinsman, and Hugh le Bygod, to be repaid at 
Arraz on Midsummer day next. Winchester, 21 September, 49 [Henry 
III.] . Fragment of seal. 

A. 6397. Demise by Ealph the prior, and the convent, of the Holy 
Trinity, London, to William de Manhale, citizen of London, of land in the 
parish of the Holy Trinity the Great, London. Witnesses : Eicher de 
Refham, mayor of London, Simon Corp and Peter de Blakeneye, sheriffs 
of the same, Thomas Sely, alderman of the ward, and others (named). 3 
April, A.D. 1811. 

A. 639S. Grant by Adam Wade, citizen of London, to William de 
Manhale, citizen of London, of land with houses built thereon, which he had 
of the feoffment of Laurence le Tylere, son and heir of Edmund le Bedel, and 
of William de Suffolk, citizen and potter of London, in the parish of St. 
Catherine within Alegate, London ; paying 6s. yearly to the prior and 
convent of the Holy Trinity, London, and a rose at Midsummer to the 
grantor. Witnesses : Elias Russel, mayor of London, John de Armentiers 
and Henry de Fingrie, sheriffs, and others (named). Monday after the 
Apostles Philip and James, 28 Edward I. Fragment of seal. 

A. 6399. Grant by Laurence le Tylere, son and heir of Edmund le 
Bedel, late citizen of London, to Adam Wade, citizen of the same, of land 
with houses built thereon in the parish of St. Catherine within Alegate, 
London ; rendering yearly a clove of gilly flower at Christmas, to the 
grantor, and 6s. to the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, London. 
Witnesses : Sir John le Breton, warden of the city of London, Henry Box 
and Richard de Glovernia, sheriffs, William de Hereford, alderman of the 
ward, and others (named). Friday before St. Barnabas, 23 Edward I., 
A.D. 1295. Seal. 

A. 6400. (1.) Grant by Eustace Golafre of Wattforde, to Henry de 
Tewe, of Welleton, of all his arable land in Leycroft and Mechelecroft 
lying without Welleton. Witnesses: Sir Robert Mallore, and others 
(named). One skin. 

(2.) Copy, nearly in duplicate, of above grant ; also : Grant by Henry 
Campion of Welton, to John de Tewe of the same, of Gd. yearly rent from 
a house with a curtilage, in Welton. Sunday the feast of the Apostles 
Philip and James, 10 Edward II. Copy. One skin. 

A. 6401. Grant by Edmund Scopeham, gentleman, to John Wrey, of a 
tenement with a garden in Shene alias Richemount, extending from the 
high road to the wall of the Friars Observant ; with letter of attorney 
authorising William Thursby to deliver seisin. 22 January, 18 Henry VII. 
Seal. 

A. 6402. Grant by Richard de Montefort, to Simon Felton of Henleye, 
and Alice his wife, of a messuage with a curtilage in Henleye, extending 
from the street to a stream running from the sluices (dusis) of the mill 
called ' le Parkmulle '; also land in the field of Wotton called ' Botteforde 
buttes.' Wednesday, Michaelmas day, 46 Edward III. Seal of arms. 

A. 6403. Grant by Thomas Lucy, knight, to John Baldewyn, 
William Fermour, John Densell, William Sawnders, esquires, Richard 
Wayman, William Browne, merchant of the Staple of Calais, John Peryent, 
and Nicholas Helyn, of the manors of Kyngston and Bodnam, co Hereford, 
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other lands and tenements, advowsons of churches and chantries &c. in 
the places named above ; to the uses specified in certain indentures made 
between the said Thomas and one Eichard Fermour, merchant of the Staple 
of Calais ; with letter of attorney authorising John Smythe and John 
Bawght to deliver seisin. Last day but one of August, 17 Henry VIII. 
Signatures of Brown and Dcnsell. 

A. 6404. Agreement between Sir Aymer de Valence, earl of Pem- 
broke, and John Darcy, viz. that the said earl will enfeoff the said John 
in tail, of the fords of the Trent belonging to the earl's manors of Gey- 
nesburgh and Doneham, until the said earl shall enfeoff the said John, in 
tail, of 20 marks in land or rent, otherwise secured, in return for which the 
said John, within the quinzaine of Easter next, is to take up knighthood, 
and during his life, serve the said earl in peace or war, at home or abroad, 
and in going to the Holy Land when required, &c. Hertford, 10 April, 3 
Edward [I.] . 

A. 6405. Acquittance by brother Hildebrand Inge, Turcopolier (Tri- 
copleriuni) of Ehodes, for 464L 10s. 4d., received from the King, by the 
hands of Sir John Waltham, bishop of Salisbury, and treasurer of England, 
in which sum the King was bound to brother Bobert Halez, late prior of the 
hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England. Clerkenwell, 18 Eichard II. 
Seal of arms. 

A. 6406. Eelease by Ealph son and heir of Ealph le Botiler, of 
Northkelingworth, to Alice late the wife of Thomas de Craunford of Yelver- 
toft, of all his right in a messuage and land in Yelvertoft. Saturday, the 
feast of St. Hilary, 3 Edward III. 

A. 6407. Bond by William Goughe of Ashbie Legers, husbandman, 
to William Catesby of Bushwood, knight, for 2QL 10 April, 21 Elizabeth. 
Seal. 

Underwritten : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

Endorsed : Condition of above bond witnessing, that if the said William 
Goughe shall perform the covanants contained in a pair of indentures of 
demise, of even date, then the above bond shall be void. 

A. 6408. Bond by William Athewyk and Lewis Cardian alias 
Cardigan, to John de Catesby, for 100Z. to be paid at the feast of the Holy 
Trinity next. 28 April, 22 Eichard II. Seal of arms (Ladbrooke) and seal. 

A. 6409. Grant by William de Buckeby and Benedict his brother, 
dwelling in Weleton, to John Malorre, lord of Weleton, and Sarah his wife, 
of a house with land and a curtilage in Weleton, which the grantors bought 
from Eichard de Duston. Monday after St. Euphemia the Virgin, 9 
Edward II. 

A. 6410. Grant by Eobert de Welleton, dwelling in Daventre, to 
John Mallori of Welleton, of land in Welleton, part above ' le benche,' which 
is the headland on which the land of the lord abuts, and part upon Foules- 
wellehul. Witnesses : John son of Philip de Daventre, Simon de Twe of 
Welleton, and others (named). Seal. 

A. 6411. Grant by John Scyflet of Hatton, to Elyas, brother of 
Simon de la Grene, of the same, of land in Hatton, lying on the tillage 
called ' Nepforlong,' adjoining land held by the prior of Stodley, and extend- 
ing to a meadow called ' Lynworthing.' Witnesses : Simon de la Grene, 
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A. 6412. Grant by Nicholas de Flore, the abbot, and the convent of 
St. James without Northampton, to Emma, late the wife of Edmund de 
Watteford, and to Edmund, son and heir of Edmund de Watteford, of 
land in Watteford, lying [in] Wylfurlong, in exchange for other land in 
Watteford, on Grotenecroft. St. Vincent's day, 31 Edward I. 

A. 6413. Demise by Roger and Nicholas, sons of Edmund de Watford, 
to William son of Richard Saunsum of Watford, for the lives of the grantors, 
of a messuage and land in Watford. Tuesday, the feast of St. Botolph, 28 
Edward III. 

A. 6414. Agreement between Richard Fytzhugh and William Gates- 
bye, esquires, that the said Richard shall suffer William Hodges, gentleman, 
and Richard Townesend to recover against him by writ of entry sitr disseisyn 
in the post in the Common Pleas, the manor of Wallcott, with messuages, 
cottages, and lands, &c. in Walcott, Charleburye and Shorthampton ; also 
that if, after the said recovery, the said manor and lands, &c., should be 
lawfully recovered from the possession of the said Fytzhugh, by any person 
except such as may recover the same from the said Catesbye or by title from 
Sir Richard Catesbye, knight, deceased, then the said Fytzhugh shall not 
sue the said Catesbye for any recompence, &c. 1 April, 17 Elizabeth. 
English. Signature and seal of arms (Fytzliuyh). 

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

A. 6415. Bond by the mayor, burgesses, and commonalty, of Crist- 
churche, to the King, for IQQQL to be paid at Michaelmas next. 13 
September, 2 Henry VII. Seal, injured. 

Underwritten: Condition, in English, of above bond, witnessing that if 
the above bound parties shall perform the covenants contained in a pair of 
indentures of even date, made between them and the King, then the above 
bond shall be void. 

A. 6416. Grant by Amice, wife of William Vincent, of Welleton, 
to William Ketelbernt, of land lying on Longeforlong, towards Welleton, 
and extending towards the road from Brantuston. Witnesses : Richard 
Martin, Robert de Duston, and others (named). 

A. 6417. Release by William le Vyneter of Lodbrok, to Thomas atte 
Chircheyerd of Solihull, and Alice his wife, and the right heirs of 
Thomas, of his right in 6s. 8d. rent, which they were wont to receive from 
John le Mareschal of Coventre and Agnes his wife on account of the dower 
held by them of his inheritance. Westminster, Thursday after Midsummer, 
18 Edward II. Seal. 

A. 6418. Release by John Broune of Warrewyke to John de Catesby 
of Assheby Leger, co. Northampton, of his right in a moiety of the manor 
of Lappeworth, late belonging to Philip Aylesburey and Agnes his wife, in 
her right. Tuesday after Michaelmas, 7 Henry V. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6419. Grant by Robert Attebruge, to Sir John Mallore of Weletone, 
of a half acre of his arable there for a half acre lying on the Hore Ston, 
next land of William Kitelbern, the field of Draitone, and ' la dede cherl.' 
Friday before St. Simon and St. Jude, 16 Edward I. Seal. 



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[Warw.] 



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A. 6420. Grant by Benedict de Haveresh [am] , son of Robert, to Henry 
son of Richard son of Daniel, of that part of his land of Museclive which is 
called ' Cuwich',' with the men who hold it (named), and all their issue ; 
also land in Mukeleshulle which Denise the widow holds, and the sai4 



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Denise with all her issue, and the meadow of Jewode ; the grantee to render 
the twentieth part of the service of one knight's fee. Witnesses : G. prior 
of Southwick (Snide'), Alexander deBurh', Richard deHolehirst, and others 
(named). Seal defaced. 

[Glouc.] A. 6421. Grant by William Steyt of Thornbury, to John Morton, 

clerk, of a void piece of land in the high street of Thornbury. 15 Novem- 
ber, 8 Henry VI. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6422. Grant by Henry le Champioun of Weleton, to Thomas the 
tailor (a'sson'), of the same, of land in Weleton, part at 'le Weyetuesel,' part 
at Cockesmedeoverende, in the west field, and part at Mathewether in the 
south field. Sunday after St. Augustine, 5 Edward II. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6423. Grant by Edmund de Watford, to Nicholas de Watford, his 
son, of land in Watford in ' le Hoverende mede,' lying by a meadow of the 
abbot of St. James' without Northampton, which the grantor had of the 
feoffment of William Chaumburleyn ; with further grant of the reversion 
of certain land held for her life by Eda, late the wife of the said William. 
Friday after St. Margaret the virgin, 14 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 6424. Release by Adam son of Richard Haldeyn of Coventre, to 

Henry of Coventre, called the baker, of all his right in 8d. yearly rent from a 
curtilage in Coventre. Witnesses : Martin Colebront, Thomas Oky, and 
others (named). 

[Warw.] A. 6425. Grant by Ranulf de Franketon to Nicholas son of Warin, of 
land in Covintre, part extending from the waste garden to the great house 
where the grantor's father used to live. Witnesses : Robert de Corleya, 
Anketin de Wykewan, William de Pailinton, and others (named). 

[N'hamp.] A. 6426. Grant by Sarah, late the wife of Henry Roter of Welton, 
to Thomas, son of Henry le Eyr, of the same, of land in Welton, part 
lying on Gruthamweye, part on Langeforlong, part on Longecleyforlong, 
part on Sherte Cleyforlong, part on Orochoo, part ' undur le Hoo,' part 
under Tonestale, and part in ' tho Bonesewelle,' with the reversion of land 
in ' tho Culeswelle ' after the death of Anastasia, late the wife of Richard 
Lovel. Thursday before the nativity of the Virgin Mary, 19 Edward II. 

N'hamp. A. 6427. Release by Richard Pickeryng of Gretton, Robert Blakesley, 
Robert Presgrave, and Christopher Goodyere, of the same, 'husbondmen,' 
and Edmund Goodyere of Harborough, co. Leicester, baker, to William 
Catesbye, esquire, of all their right, and of all common of pasture, in 
certain parcels of demesne land in Gretton, part called 'le Hylles,' com- 
monly called ' the Overnettes pasture,' part called ' le Nether Neattes pasture ' 
at Fracksyck, and in lands called ' Catchecrofte Leyes ' and ' Carrycrouft 
Houle,' and part called ' Prymmes Home.' 10 October, 14 Elizabeth. 
Signed. 

Endorsed : Sealed and delivered in the full court of Gretton held there on 
the day and year within written. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6428. Grant by William Inggelond of Welton, to John de 
Catesby, and Emma his wife, of all his estate in a cottage with a curtilage, 
&c. in Welton, lying in ' le Netherende.' Monday after St. Peter ad Vin- 
cula, 18 Richard II. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6429. Acquittance by William Whittyngton, abbot of Combe, for 
100s. received from William Catisby, knight, for one year's farm of all the 
lands and tenements in Rodburn, Hodenhull, and Ascote, lately leased by 
the said abbot to the said Catisby. 12 October, 16 Edward IV. Portion of 
seal. 



38 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF 

[Leic.] A. 6430. Grant by William the tailor (cissor) of Scwneford (Swin- 

ford)', to Hugh son of Hugh de Scwneford, of land near [land of] the nuns 
of Eton (Nuneaton), part adjoining the road from Scaewell (Shawell), parts on 
Torphul and Crosforlong, part in Marchesakerdene, part on Langesachedole, 
part at Medweaker, part at Fulsike, and part extending in Oherdale, with all 
that part of the grantor's toft which Alice, his mother, formerly held, with 
further release of all his right in the pasture belonging to certain land in 
Scwneford, and in land, part on Stotfold near Walecote, and part on 
Holdehole, also in land near land of the Hospitalers, part on Banlond, and 
part on Wrongelond ; rendering yearly %d. to St. Mary's light in Scwneford 
church, for the souls of the grantor's ancestors and successors. Witnesses : 
Gilbert de Stormurthe, and others (named). 

[N'hamp.J A. 6431. Grant by John son and heir of John Adam of Braundeston, 
[Warw.] dwelling in Napton, to Nicholas Aillene of Assheby Leger, of 13s. 4d. 
yearly rent from the grantor's lands and tenements in Braundeston and 
Napton. Sunday after St Luke the Evangelist, 42 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 6432. Agreement between Robert de S and Henry Bagot 

of Coventre, relative to 4s. lOd. yearly rent which the said Henry gave to 
the said Robert, in purparty of a certain rent in Harenhale near Coventre, 
to be received from lands and tenements which formerly belonged to 
William Underwode, and which the said William held from John de 
Bromleye &c. Sunday before the conversion of St. Paul, 2 Edward II. 
Injured. 

[Warw.] A. 6433. Letter of attorney by William Catesby, esquire, son and 
heir of William Catesby, knight, authorising John Spenser to receive seisin 
from William Whytyngton the abbot and the convent of Combe, of the 
manor called ' Rodburnegraunge,' and of lands and tenements, &c., in 
Rodburn, Hodenhulle, and Ascote. 4 October, 21 Edward IV. Fragment 
of seal. 

[Line.] A. 6434. Grant by Henry son of Jordan the clerk of Lincoln, to 

Robert Hare, citizen of Lincoln, of land in Canewyk, abutting respectively, 
part on Yotenwellebeck, part on Mykeldyk and Hyghtyngtongate, part on 
'le Strerne de Whytewellesike ' and 'le Lynges,' part on Etygate, part on 
1 le Kyrkegate,' part lying in ' le Toftes ' and abutting on ' le Cliffeegge ' 
of the commonalty of Lincoln, and part lying on 'le Soures' under 
Canewyk, with land in the meadow of Canewyk, part abutting near, and 
part upon, Wulgerhou. Lincoln, Tuesday after Palm Sunday, 15 Edward 

[Warw.] A. 6435. Grant by Walter the diker (fossorius) of Shotriche, to 

Robert the weaver (textori), of Stratford, of a messuage in Stratford at 
Berfurlughe. Witnesses : Robert de Pidele, Simon de Haleford, Nicholas 
de Hamton, and others (named). Seal. 

Line.] A. 6436. Grant by Robert son of Robert Hare of Lincoln, to 

Nicholas de Tevelby, of Lincoln, merchant, of land in Canewyk part abut- 
ting on Mikeldyk and Hyghtyngtonegate, and part on Etigate. Tuesday 
after St. Guthlac the Confessor, 13 Edward III.' A.D. 1339. 

[Warw.] A. 6437. Grant by Alice, late the wife of William Gamel of Coventre, 

widow, to Robert Bonhome of the same, of two shops in the high street 
towards ' le Potteresrowe ' in Coventre, adjoining the running water called 
' Schireburn.' Sunday after St Petronilla the virgin, 11 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 6438. Grant by WarinWarde of Schreueleye, to Thomas Lovekyn 

of the same, of land in Schreueleye, part lying at Thorwacres upon 
Wilmecroft, and extending to the meadow of Westitren, part lying on 



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[Warw.] 



[Warw.] 



[Warw.] 



[Warw.] 



[N'hamp.] 



[Surrey.] 



Warw. 



Leic. 



Blakelond, part on Medeforlong in Cowemorfeld, and part on the same 
tillage ' attenakerzard.' Monday after St Mark, 9 Edward II. 

A. 6439. Release by Amice, relict of Walter Brum of Taneworth, to 
her son John, of all her right by reason of her dower to fish in the ponds 
on the tenement of the said John, with grant also of a plot of moor in 
Taneworth. St. Barnabas' day, 8 Edward II. Seal. 

A. 6440. Grant by John [BJroun of Thoneworth, to Amice his 
mother, for her life, of a messuage, garden, curtilage, and land, in 
Thoneworth, which she held in dower ; also grant to her of 2 skeps of 
corn, 4 of oats, and a cock of hay yearly. Midsummer day, 6 Edward III. 
Injured. Portion of seal, defaced. 

A- 6441. Sale by Roger son of Robert the smith, to William son of 
Humphrey, of his smithy (fabricam) in the market place [Coventry], which 
William the smith of Franketon, and his fellows held. Witnesses: 
William de Brinkelawe, Richard de Warewick, and others (named). Seal. 

A. 6442. Grant by Robert Tyscote of Henley in Ardern, and Isabella 
his wife, to John Porrey of the same, of a messuage with a garden, &c. in 
Henley aforesaid. Friday after St. Luke, 34 Henry VI. Seal. 

A. 6443. Demise by Philip de Aylesbury and Agnes his wife, to 
Henry Smythes, Agnes his wife, and Eadyth their daughter, for their lives, 
of a messuage and land which Walter Robyns lately held from the grantors 
in villenage ; rendering 16s. yearly to the said Philip and Agnes, and 3d. 
for ' tak' and 'tol,' at the terms usual in Lappeworthe. Saturday before 
St. Margaret the Virgin, 7 Richard II. Portion of seal. 

A. 6444. Demise by William Leiard of Norhampton, the younger, 
and Joan his wife, to Robert le Spicer, burgess of the same, and Mabel his 
wife, for their lives, of two shops in the Cobblers' Row (Kenya Sutoruni), 
Norhampton ; with ratification by the said Joan of the present grant, in the 
full busting of Norhampton. Witnesses : John de Geytyngton, mayor 
of Norhampton, and others (named). Monday after St Martin in winter, 
34 Edward III. Fragment of seal. 

A. 6445. Charter of free warren for John de Monteforte in his 
demesne lands of Esshestede, Newdegate, and Redeston. Westminster. 
10 June, 21 Edward I. Copy. 

A. 6446. Grant by Rose Mountford, to John Blakunhale and Richard 
Boys, chaplains of the chantry lately founded by her, at the altar of St. 
Mary in the parish church of Toneworth, and their successors, of all the 
lands and tenements in Toneworth and Aspelee which formerly belonged 
to Thomas Colyns of Toneworth, and which she lately had of the King's 
grant ; they to celebrate for the King during his life, and after his decease, 
for his soul, and the souls of his progenitors and those of his mother and 
consort, deceased, as also for the souls of herself, her ancestors, heirs and 
benefactors. 8 May, 1 Henry IV. 

A. 6447. Demise by John Nel of Great Derset, to William le Clerc 
of Geydon, and Joan his wife, for their lives, of a messuage and land in 
Dunton which Ralph Geffrey held of the grantor in villenage, together with 
the said Ralph and all his issue, and 69*. Qd. yearly rent in the same town, 
to be received from the moiety of a messuage called ' Buristede ' and from 
other messuages and land, with the reversions of the said tenements when 
they happen. 4 April, 10 Edward III. Seal. 



40 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF 

[Warw.] A. 6448. Certificate that William de Catesby has delivered to Simon 

de Liichefeld, clerk of the Common Pleas, a bond for 200Z. in which William 
is bound to John Percy of Coventre andJohn Styward of the same, to be 
kept en owel mem, on the following condition, viz. that the said William 
shall be ready to enfeoff certain chaplains, to be named by the said Percy 
in fee simple, of a place called ' la Selde ' in Coventre, by the feast of St. 
Lawrence next, on a condition contained in the deed of feoffment, that if 
the said Percy is paid 170 marks by the said date, or if John, William's 
son, shall satisfy the said Percy of 146L 13s. 4</. by the morrow of 
Michaelmas next, then the said chaplains are to be bound to make feoffment 
to the said John Catesby for ever ; also on feoffment made to the said 
chaplains Percy is to satisfy William of 50 marks. If the said feoffment is 
made with warranty, the old deeds of feoffment and release with warranty 
shall remain with William, otherwise Percy is to have the old deeds in 
William's custody delivered to him ; if the said John fail in carrying out 
the above, then the said feoffment is to be made to the said Percy for ever, 
&c. Westminster, 12 July, 46 [Edward III.] . French. Seal. 

[Wore.] A. 6449. Release by John de [Bi] sshopesdon, knight, to his son 

Roger de Bisshopesdon, of all his right in all the lands and tenements, 
&c. which he had at Herdewyk, in the town of Elmeleye L [ovet] , and 
in the town of Wiche Bate, and which he had formerly demised to the said 
Roger for the term of his life. Wodecote, feast of St. Nicholas, . . . 
Edward III. Injured. 

[Warw.] A. 6450. Release by Joan daughter of John de Lodinton, to Sir 
Hugh de Braunteston, knight, and Margaret his wife, of 12d. yearly rent 
which she used to receive from Peter Cock for a croft in Lapwrth called 
' Julienes croft.' Witnesses : Richard de Folewode, John Wodard, and 
others (named). 

A. 6451. Grant by John Eliis of Hattone, to Hugh son of Simon son 
of John de la Grene, of the same, of land in Hattone, lying on the tillage 
called ' Roulowe,' and extending to the road called ' le Netherefildene Wey.' 
Witnesses : Simon de la Grene, Simon Bertulmeu, William de Alveston, 
and others (named). Portion of seal. 

A. 6452. Grant by Thomas le Eyr of Welton, and Robert West of 
Staverton, to Henry le Eyr of Welton, and Agnes his wife, of all their lands 
and tenements, &c. in Welton, Staverton, Braundeston, and Sadyngton, 
with the third part of a water-mill in Welton with a pond and holm, which 
the grantors had of the gift of the said Agnes Ace (sic). Tuesday, the feast 
of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 32 Edward III. Copy. 

Warw. A. 6453. Assignment by William Harris of Grayes Inn r in the county 

of Middlesex, gentleman, and John Bluet of Water Lambeth in the county 
of Surrey, yeoman, to John Frier of Ashoo and George Gosse of Stonley, 
co. Warw., yeomen, of all their years to come in the manor of Bromeham 
Farme alias Bromeshall in the parish of Lapworthe, which they had by 
assignment, 19 June, 34 Eliz., of Elizabeth Harward alias Catisby of 
Quynton in the county of Gloucester, widow, and William Catisby, her 
son and heir apparent. 20 May, 35 Elizabeth. English. 

Berks. A. 6454. Grant by Sir John de Sancto Philiberto, knight, to Richard 

Hake, for life, of the manor of Carsewell near Faryndon, in lieu of an 

annuity of 10 marks charged thereon, and subject to 10 marks rent. 

Saturday after the Purification, 27 Edward III. Seal of arms (St. 
Philbert). 



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[Warw.] A, 6455. Grant by King Henry [II] , in frank almoin, to the nuns 

of Wrocheshale, for his own soul, and the souls of his father and 
ancestors, of 10 marks, yearly, to be received at the Exchequer, Westminster, 
at Michaelmas, until the King shall assign them a benefice, ecclesiastical 
or other, of the same value. Witnesses : Gocelin, bishop of Salisbury, 
Eichard de Luci, Richard, archdeacon of Poitiers. Wodestoch. [A.D. 1163 
1173.] 

Camb. A. 6456. Feoffment by Richard Fitz Lowys and Henry Tey, esquires, 

to Thomas Mongomery and Thomas Delamare, knights, Thomas Tyrell, 
Thomas Kyngeston, and William Grene, esquires, and others, named, of the 
manor of Weston Colvyle, alias Colvyles, in Weston, which the grantors 
together with John, bishop of Ely, by the name of John Morton, clerk, keeper 
of the rolls of the King's Chancery, and others, named, who have released 
their right therein to the grantors, lately had of the grant of William 
Fyndern, knight ; with letter of attorney authorising William Stotevyle and 
John Norys to deliver seisin. 12 May, 19 Edward IV. Portions of two 
seals. 

London. A. 6457. Grant in frank almoin by Robert de Rothom [ago] , son of 

Robert de Rothom [ago] , to the canons of the Holy Trinity, London, of 
10s. quit rent, part of a yearly rent paid by Hugh de Parisiis and Emma 
his wife for a tenement in the parish of St. James at the Vintry (apud 
riniteriani). Witnesses : Nicholas Duket, William Hardel, Gilbert son of 
Fulk, Nicholas de Gatesbir [i] , Richard de Beninton, Elyas de Croyland, 
and others (named). 

[Essex.] A. 6458. Grant by Hervey de Borham, dean of the church of St. 

Paul, London, to Philip le Taylour and Rose his wife, the grantor's 
kinswoman, and her heirs, of land and the third part of a messuage, with 
wood, and 14rf. yearly rent, in Borham which he had of the grant of Robert 
the baker of Borham ; rendering yearly a chaplet of roses (unam capellam 
rose) at the feast of St. John the Baptist. Witnesses : Sir Philip de Eye, 
canon of St. Paul's church, London, Sir Laurence de Scackario, knight, 
and others (named). [A.D. 12741276.] Seal. 

N'hamp. A. 6459. Acquittance by William Byspham, feodary of Sir John, 

duke of Lancaster, in the county named, for 25s. received from Geoffrey 
Revill, by the hands of William Ferre, of relief for the fourth part of one 
fee in Bokkeby. 27 October, 15 Richard II. Seal. 

London. A. 6460. Bond by Edward Charnock, court hand writer, and John 

Radcliff, merchant taylor, citizens of London, to Thomas Smith, William 
Smith, and Henry Smith, infants within age, sons of Matthew Smith, 
deceased, for 40J. 1 February, 34 Elizabeth, A.D. 1591. Signed. Two 
teals. 

Underwritten : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 
Endorsed: Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said Edward 
shall pay to the said Thomas, William, and Henry, when they attain their 
full age, their shares of so much of a certain yearly rent of 4 marks to be 
paid to the said Edward during their minority by an order of the Court of 
Requests, as shall be so received by him, then the above bond shall be void. 

[Essex.] A. 6461. Mortgage by Peter de Suthtun, Margaret his wife, and 

Robert his son, to Richard son of Reiner, for 81. of all their land of Leitun, 
for four years from the Michaelmas next following the issue of the new 
money of which Philip Aimer was the moneyer ( cambitor ) ; the men of 
the town are to perform all service due to the King and to earl Aubrey 
and if Richard is put to any expense in regard to the stock, or 
houses, &c. of that land with the privity of the. mortgagors or by view 



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[Kent.] 



[Sussex.] 



Kent. 



Salop. 



[Warw.] 



Glouc. 



N'hamp. 



of their men, they will restore it at the end of the four years, &c. ; also "in 
the fifth year Richard shall have all the crop of Wiplesham, the present 
mortgage being made at London before Dame Arnica and Eobert de Leiburn, 
her son, who have allowed the same. Witnesses: Robert de Tresgoz, 
Henry son of Ailwin, Gualter de Gurnai, Thomas de Middeltun, and others 
(named). [A.D. 1181.] 

A. 6462. Demise by Thomas Byshull son of John Byshull late of 
Kyngesnorton, to John Treveyn, for twelve years, of all his capital 
messuage there, with land, &c., late in the tenure of Agnes wife of Henry 
Lee, Thomas' mother. Moseley in Kyngesnorton, feast of St. Luke the 
Evangelist, 10 Henry VII. 

Endorsed : Note that the said Thomas has received from the said John 
Treveyn 20s. for one parcel called ' Cokkismore ' for a term of three years. 

A- 6463- Letters by Richard the prior, and the convent, of the Holy 
Trinity, London, granting to Ralph the chaplain, the perpetual vicarage of 
their church of Bixle, as formerly taxed by Stephen, archbishop of Canter- 
bury. 

A. 6464. Release by Alice, relict of Alexander de Merisfeld, to 
Godfrey de Tonebrugge, of all her right in a curtilage in the parish of St. 
John's, Suthenovre, at Lewes. Witnesses : John Serle, Robert le Haftere, 
and others (named). 

A. 6465. Bond by Thomasine Ware, widow, John Clampard of 
Chydyngston, and Thomas Clampard of the parish of Sele, 'yomen,' to 
Jarerd Danyell, citizen and fishmonger of London, for 40Z. to be paid at the 
feast of the Purification next. 17 March, 13 Henry VII. 

Endorsed: Condition of above bond witnessing that if the above bound 
parties discharge and acquit the said Gerard, and John Carleton and 
Rauf Watton, his feoffees, before the said feast, of all quit rents, &c. due 
up to the above date, for certain lands and tenements in the parish of 
Plumsted, which the said Jarerd and his said feoffees lately purchased from 
the above bound parties, then the above bond shall be void. 

A. 6466- Lease by Edmounde Lucy, esquire, and Johanne his wife, 
lords of Stokton, Appley, Higeford and Norton, to Roger Hasilwode of 
Newton, for thirty years, of ' the newe parke ' in the parish of Stokton with 
a 'cokshote' in the same, in a place called ' Dony Hylles,' also of a pasture 
called ' Pykerydding ' in Stokton, -by the bank of the Severn ; with the 
underwood growing therein, except 'hegerowes, oke, asshe, ewes, and 
crabtrees.' 7 April, 9 Henry VII. English. 

A. 6467. Release by William, son and heir of Nigel Richard and of 
Lucy his wife, of Bobynhull, to Thomas his brother, of all his right in all 
the lands and tenements, &c. in Bobynhull, which Lucy his mother gave 
to John de Stafford, canon of Lincoln, and which the said Thomas holds. 
Tuesday, Midsummer day, 6 Richard II. Seal. 

A. 6468. Grant by John Foort of Gloucester, 'gentilman,' to 
Maurice . . . . , and . . . . , of all his lands and tenements, &c. 

within the hundred of Thornbury, a certain portion excepted ....... 

Henry VI. Mutilated fragment. 

A. 6469. Lease by William lord Hastynges, William Catesby and 
John Eltonhede, esquires, William Austyn of Norhampton, gentleman, and 
Thomas Hunt of the same, draper, to Kerry Gaybell of Fardyngeston, 
Julyan his wife, and William their son, for their lives, of a place called ' the 
Over Court ' in Fardyngeston, with all lands, &c. belonging thereto. 
1 October, 18 Edward IV. English. Seal and iwrtion* of seal. 



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Wore. A. 6470. Bargain and sale by George Catesby, esquire, to Robert 

Throgmerton, esquire, of all his lands and tenements, &c. in Hill alias 
Hulle, and More ; the said George to make as sufficient an estate in law to 
the said Robert before Christmas next as the said Robert or his counsel can 
devise, any former leases, nevertheless, of the premises, made by the said 
George to other persons to stand good, &c. 2 July, 16 Hen. VH. 

Hants. A. 6471. "Letters testimoniall " by " Lorde Henrye Wynsouer, 

Lorde Egedius Marquis, Gorge Pallet, Wylliam Pallet, Olyver Walloupe, 
Wylliam Warram, Thomas Peckesalle and Frauncys Flemmynge, knyghtes, 
and justices off the peace, and off Coram," certifying that on the 23 June last 
a mansion house with barns and stable, with grain and other stuff and goods 
to the value of 1001. belonging to their " welbelovyd nyghboure " Robarte 
Day, husbandman, and Jane his wife, of Marten Wourdye, was destroyed by 
fire, to the "utter discomforde and undoynge" of the said Day and his 
wife and six children, who are hereby commended to the charity of all 
Christian people. 9 August, 4-5 Philip and Mary, A.D. 1557. Enylish. 
Signed. Portions of Jive seals. 

[Wore.] A. 6472. Grant by Walter de Piritone and Richard Rees, to Hugh de 

Cokeseie and Denise his wife, and his heirs, of all the lands and tenements, 
&c. in Aldermustone and Goldicote which Margery, late the wife of Richard 
de Croupes, holds for her life ; together with the reversion of the lands and 
tenements which John Isbele and Joan his wife, and Alice Isbele, hold in 
the same, for Margery's life. Saturday after the close of Easter, 18 
Edward III. Seal of arms and seal. 

[Suff.] A. 6473. Grant, in frank almoin, by Thomas son of Thomas de 

Bradeleye, knight, to the nuns of Bung [ay] , of a thousand red herrings 
which the grantor and his ancestors used to receive as a yearly rent from 
the said nuns. Witnesses: Sir John, vicar of Metingham, Morgan de 
Ilketelessal, and others (named). 

[Warw.] A. 6474. Grant by Richard son of Thomas le Blake of Watburleye, 
to Roger called 'le Wolf,' of Coventre, of land in Watburleye adjoining the 
high road to Allesl [ey] . Tuesday after St. Mark, 9 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 6475. Grant by Thomas le Blake of Wabburleye, to Alice his 

daughter, of land in Wabburleye, next the land he had given to his daughter 
Joan, adjoining the path leading from the high road to Briddesmarleputh, 
and extending to a field called 'le Bothine.' Coventre, Friday the feast 
of St. Matthew, 7 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 6476. Grant by Joan, daughter of Thomas le Blake, of Wabbur- 

leye, to Thomas Ruffyn of Sowe of land in Wabburleye, extending to a 
field called 'le Bothine.' Coventre, Friday after St. Mark, 12 Edward II. 
Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6477. Grant by Thomas Ruffyn of Sowe, to Simon Pakeman of 

Coventre, and Agnes his wife, of all rents and services due from Joan, 
wife of Hugh de Copston, for all the land which the said Joan holds 
in Wabburle by the demise of Joan, daughter of the late Thomas le Blake ; 
with further grant of the reversion of the said land. Wednesday after St. 
Augustine, 12 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 6478. Grant by Roger le Wolf of Coventre, and Alice his wife, 

to Simon Pakeman of Coventre and Agnes his wife, Elias de Lenna and 
Matilda his wife, and the heirs of Simon, of land in Wabberle, part 
adjoining the high road to Allesl [ey] , and part next the path leading to 
Briddesmarleput, and extending to a field called ' le Bothine.' Wednesday 
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[Warw.] A. 6479. Grant by John Maucler of Leycestre, clerk, to Simon Pake- 

man 'of Coventre, Agnes his wife, Elyas de Lenna and Matilda his wife, 
and the heirs of Simon, of a meadow under Asshawe, and a field adjoining, 
which he had of the feoffment of Koger Gopyl of Wabburle in fee. 
Tuesday the morrow of St. Mark, 10 Edward II. Seal, injured. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6480. Grant by Thomas de Hynton, son and heir of William de 
Hynton, to William de Hampton, clerk, of land in Hynton by Brakkelee, 
part lying on 'le Sond,' part on Sondy Crorre, and part on Sondy Crorren- 
mor, towards Mukelpol. Michaelmas day, 36 Edward III. Seal. 

N'hamp. A. 6481. Release by William de Southo, late the vicar of Watford, to 

Margaret de Craunford, sister and heiress of Roger de Watford, chaplain, 
deceased, of all his right in all the lands and tenements, &c. which he had 
of the grant of the said Roger, in Watford, Newbotel and Creton, or else- 
where in the same county. Densangre, 20 June, 5 Henry IV. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll in 
September 7 Henry IV. 

[Berks.] A. 6482. Grant by Agnes, relict of Henry Pax of Basingestoke, 

widow, to Sir Hugh le Despenser, of a water-mill in Grenham without 
Neubyr[y], called 'Doddesmulne,' with a meadow and cottages adjoining, 
which she inherited from her father, Roger le Forester. Witnesses : Sirs 
John de Columbar [iis] , and Geoffrey de Turbeville, knights, William de 
Brikeville, John de Crekkelade, and others (named). Portions of seal. 

[Kent.] A. 6483. Grant by Walkelin de Grenewiz, to Berold the priest 

(sacerdoti), his kinsman, of land in [Grenewiz?] called ' Trinmad,' subject 
to the service of keeping up the wall to defend the said field against the 
Thames. Witnesses : Alulf de Grenewiz, Thomas the chamberlain of 
Lefesham, and others (named). Mutilated. 
Endorsed: ' Grenewyche.' 

[York, E. B.] A. 6484. Release by Robert son of John Bretoun of Lepington, to 
Scolastica, late the wife of Godfrey de Melsa, of all his right in a messuage 
and land in Lepington whereof he had enfeoffed her by charter. Sunday 
after St. Hilary, A.D. 1328. 

WestmTd. A. 6485. 'A Remembraunee of the title of James Pykeryng, esquyer, 
brother and heire male of Christopher Pykeryng, knyght, deceased, to the 
manours of Kyllyngton and Thurbank in the countye of Westm'land 
entailled to the heires males of his auncestours.' 19 Henry VIII. English 
chiefly. Paper. 

Berks. A. 6486- Release by William son of William Brun, to Richard de 

Ripariis, knight, and Sarah his wife, of all his right in all the lands and 
tenements, &c. which he formerly recovered before the Justices of assize in 
the county named against Adam de Stokke and Roger de Stocke in Poug- 
hele and Esegarston. Hungerford, 16 January, 17 Edward [I.] . 

[N'hamp.] A. 6487. Demise by John Mallore, knight, lord of Weltone, to 
Richard Taillour of Weltone, Agnes his wife, and Richard and Joan, their 
children, for their lives, of a plot of waste land in Weltone in Ailemere 
' stret,' which Simon Smyth formerly held in bondage, ; with other land in 
Weltone, part on Horsepol, part on Erdeburgh, part on Tonstal, part on 
Fouleswellehul, part on Thurnewellehul, part at ' les Plottes ' and part at 
'le Bouchesende' ; with grant by the said John that the said Richard 
and Richard shall not be placed in the offices of frankpledge or ale-taster, 
and if so elected, they shall not pay rent while holding the said offices. 
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[Glouc.] A. 6488. Letter of attorney by Hugh le Despenser, authorising 

Walter de Hertrugge to receive seisin of land and wood near the said 
Hugh's wood and castle of ' la Musardere,' whereof he had been enfeoffed 
by Sir Henry de Penbrugge. Bardesle, Wednesday the feast of the apostles 
Philip and James, 31 Edward [I.] . 

[Surrey.] A. 6489. Demise by William de Ayremynne, clerk, attorney of Dame 
Eleanor, late the wife of Sir Henry de Percy, to Sir Hugh le Despenser, 
earl of Winchester, in the name of the said Dame Eleanor, of a meadow, 
pasture, fishery and rent, and of all other lands and tenements which she 
held by way of dower in Lameheth. Westminster, 18 April, 16 
Edward II. Seal. 

York. A.6490. Bond by Edmund Seynter, of Middelhaddelsey, ' yoman,' to 

Oswald Grice, gentleman, for 100 marks, to be paid at Christmas next. 
20 December, 18 Henry VIII. Siyncd. Seal. 

Endorsed : Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said Edmund 
do observe the covenants specified in a pair of indentures, of even date, 
between the said parties, then the said bond shall be void. English. 

[Essex.] A. 6491. Grant by Simon son of Adam, to Ralph de Hasting', of all 

his land which William Gosse held at Rademor, together with the said 
William and all his issue. Witnesses : Ralph de Berneres, Ralph de Niuelland, 
Master Roger, parson of Phairsted, Hugh de Illegh, Alan the chaplain of 
Nuhtlegh, and others (named). 

Wilts A. 6492. Grant, in frank almoin, by Richard Thebaut of Ricardeston, to 

the abbot and monks of Stanley in Wiltshire, of an acre and a half in the 
territory of Ricardeston, in the tillage called 'la Woremfurlang,' between 
their land land and his, and extending upon the road called ' la Thwrsweye.' 
Witnesses : Reginald Waz, Philip de Gay, William de Berwyk, and 
others (named). 

[Camb.] A. 6493. Grant in frank almoin by Walter the nephew of Wil- 

burh [am] , to the brethren of Anglesey, for the use of the sick poor, of land 
in Wilburh [am] , parts abutting respectively on the fields of Bodekesh [am] , 
and on the fields of Queye. Witnesses : William Talemasch, Peter the 
clerk of Wilburham, Walter de Franchevile, and others (named). 

[Berks.] A. 6494. Release by Walter le Sterkere, son of Roger le Sterkere, of 

Neubyry, to Sir Fulk Basset, bishop of London, of all his right in all the 
lands, tenements, and meadows adjacent, in the marsh of Spenehemelonde, 
which Richard, his younger brother, held by will of the said bishop. 
Witnesses : Elias de Baggenore, Richard de la Frith, Simon de Berewyc, 
and others (named). [A.D. 12411259.] Seal. 

[Wilts.] A. 6495. Release by Man[ser] Arsic of Gilbert son of John the 

Marshal and his heirs from their ward of Dover for 10s. which they ought 
to pay yearly on the Sunday after the Close of Easter to him or to his bailiff 
at Cogges. Witnesses : Margery his wife, Alberic Arsic his uncle (patnto 
VIM), William Arsic his brother (fratre meo), Humphrey (Unf) deBertona, 
and others (named) ; and on behalf of Gilbert : Adam de Pirit [on] , and 
others (named). 

Endorsed: ' Swindon.' 

[Brecon.] A. 6496. Title of Sir Thomas West, knight, now lord La Warre, 
cousin and heir of Sir John Mortymer, of Cure, co. Wore, knight, deceased, 
to the castle of Penkethley, and two parts of the barony of the same, with 
divers manors, lands, and tenements, &c. in Penkethley, Scatheropp, and 
other towns and hamlets in the lordship of Breknokk, which premises were 
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as in right of an olde inheritaunce,' but which Sir Richard Herberd, 
knight, ' wrongfully hath and kepith,' &c. Temp. Henry VIII. English. 
Paper. 

A. 6497. Grant by Henry atte Welle, son and heir of the late 
Richard atte Welle, of Weltone, to Thomas le Taylur, of the same, and 
Cristiana his wife, and his heirs, of 6^(1. yearly rent from the cottage with 
a curtilage in Weltone, which they held for term of years of the said 
Richard his father ; with further grant of the reversion of the said 
premises. Thursday after St. Mark the Evangelist, 5 Edward III. 

A. 6498. Release by Emma, late the wife of John de Catesby, 
daughter and heiress of Robert de Craunford, to Edward de Metteley, and 
Margaret his wife, and to Robert Burdet and Joan his wife, of all her right 
in all the lands and tenements, &c., in Watford and elsewhere in the county 
named, which they had of the gift and feoffment of Margaret, late the 
wife of the said Robert her father. 20 January, 8 Henry IV. Seal. 

A. 6499. Sale by William Catesby, esquire, to William Stok, knight, 
for 42L of all the wood and underwood growing in Broke coppice, in Gretton 
wood, within the forest of Rokyngham, except crabtree, for three years, 
&c. 5 October, 14 Edward IV. English. Seal, broken. 

A. 6500. Bond by Robert Strudwicke, of ......,' yoman,' 

to the Queen for 20Z. 27 January, 31 Elizabeth. Portion of seal. 

Endorsed : Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said Robert do, 
from time to time, continue his personal appearance in the court of Star 
Chamber and do not depart till order be taken with him for the contempt 
which he hath committed, then the above bond shall be void. English. 

A. 6501. Grant by Luke Lance, to Robert the carpenter of 
Brantestune, and Alice his wife, of meadow land in Haveringelond and 
a piece of arable called ' Settesedlep.' Witnesses : William Peche, Hugh 
de Alvingetune, Gilbert de Wichingeham, and others (named). 

A. 6502. Demise by Alice, late the wife of Robert son of John 
de Charwelton, to William Snow of Heliden, for his life, of the two 
cottages in Heliden, which he had of the demise of the said Robert. 
Thursday in Easter Week, 4 Edward III. Seal, defaced, 

A. 6503. Letters patent by Stephen de Bello Campo, releasing to 
Sir Philip Basset, certain land in Ressey of the fee of Lamers, in exchange 
for land called ' Bogeslond,' which the said Sir Philip has released to him. 

A. 6504. Grant by William de Cumbrewelle, to Alan Basset, of 
Robert Sckilebi, his man, of Depedene, with all his issue. Witnesses : 
William Cinnoc, Reginald de Caune, Nigel de Coleshulle, Alexander de 
Stodlee, and others (named). Seal. 

Endorsed: ' Depeden. La Wiz in Cumptun.' 

A. 6505. Release by Stephen Bruningg, to Sir William de Monte 
Caniso, son of Sir Warin de Monte Caniso, of a tenement which he sold 
to Richard Le Brun, and which Alice Bruningg, his mother, gave him. 
Witnesses : Sirs William de Sancto Claro, William de Clovile, Hamo 
le Petit, Laurence de Plumberg', and others (named). See A. 6511. 

A. 6506. Grant by John de Sancto Philberto, knight, to Richard 
Hake, for his life, of 10 marks yearly rent from the manor of Craswelle. 
London, Sunday before Michaelmas, 24 Edward III. Seal of arms. 

Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the* Close Roll in 
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[York, E.H.] . 6507. Grant by Walter de Brambre dwelling in Scrayngham to 
Scolastica, late the wife of Godfrey de Melsa, of all his share of a toft and 
croft which he had of the feoffment of John del Park in Lepington. 
Tuesday after Ascension day, 9 Edward II. 

[Heref.] A. 6508. Grant by the King, in frank almoin, to the Knights 

Templars, of all the land of Harewde, and if they should lose the same by 
judgment of the King's Court, he undertakes to give them an exchange of 
the same value. Given by the hand of Master Richard de Mariscis, the 
King's chancellor, at Warham, 21 August, 17 John. Copy. 
Endorsed: ' Clam [mm] fr[atru]m milic[ie] Templi.' 

[Middx.] A. 6509. Indenture witnessing that John, bishop of Rochester, 

[treasurer] , and the chamberlains of the Exchequer, have delivered to 
William de Hull, chaplain of Isabella, the King's daughter, for her use, 
by virtue of the king's privy seal directed to them, two large gilt pitchers 
(picheras) of the size and weight specified. Westminster, 12 May, 31 
Edward III. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6510. Grant by Thomas Abell of Toneworth, to Henry de 

Sidenhale, Richard Gower, and Robert de Bentforde, of the same, of a 
tenement in Sulihull, which he had formerly demised to Robert Tyberay 
and Alice his wife, for their lives, and which the said Alice, after her said 
husband's death, had released to him. Sunday the feast of the Epiphany, 
43 Edward III. Portion of seal. 

[Essex.] A. 6511. Release by Richard le Brun of Suth', to Sir William son of 

War [in] de Montek [aniso] , of the tenement which he bought from 
Stephen Bruning, and which Alice Bruning gave to the same Stephen, 
her son. Witnesses : Sirs William de Sancto Claro, William de Clovile, 
Hamo le Petit, Laurence de Plumber', knights, and others (named). 
See A. 6505. 

[Norf - ] A. 6512. Release by Eda Elger, daughter of Walter Elger, of 

Forneset [e] , to Robert Elger, her brother, of all her right in certain land 
in Fornesete whereof he had enfeoffed her, and which he had sold to 
certain persons, named, which sale she ratifies, &c. The day of St. 
Gregory the Pope, 55 Henry III. Fragment of seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6513. Grant by Osebert de Screuele, to Iseult (Isoiide) daughter of 

Robert the carter (carectarii) of Wys, of Screuele, of a plot of land in 
Screuele with ditches and hedges, &c., extending to Screule wood. 
Witnesses : John, lord of Screule, Warin Warde of the same, William de 
Alveston, and others (named). 

N'hamp. A. 6514. Bond by Cristian Golde of Welton, widow, to John 

Hynkley, for 201. to be paid at the Purification next. 20 December, 
24 Henry VIII. Seal. 

Endorsed : Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said Cristian 
perform all the covenants, &c., obligatory on her as specified in a pair of 
indentures of even date, between the above parties, then the above bond 
shall be void. English. 

Devon. A. 6515. Award by William de Courteney, William Kyngeston, and 

Richard Graynfild, knights, arbitrators in a dispute between the right 
honourable Arthur Plantagenet, knight, viscount Lisle, and Dame Onore 
his wife, of the one part, and John Cobley and Roger Gyfford, esquires, of 
the other part, relative to the turning of part of the course of the water of 
Tawe near the weir of Womberlegh, to the alleged injury of the said Lord 
Lisle and his wife, &c. 20 February, 22 Henry VIII. English. Copy on 
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Addressed: 'To the honorable and my sing'ler goode lady my lady 
Vicountes Lissle in Gales be thus delyvered.' 

[I. of Wight?] A. 6516. Grant, in frank alnioin, by Osebert de Niweport, to the 

monks of , of two acres of land, lying (next the land) 

they have of Eoger de Wintonia in Witnesses: 

Walter de Westle, Alan de Burgo, and others (named). Portion of docu- 
ment. 

[Norf.] A. 6517. Grant by Robert, brother and heir of the late Thomas de 

Iford the steward of the prior of Lewes, to brother Miles, the prior, and the 
convent of Lewes, of the tenement called ' Blythewyk ' in Welle 
which belonged to his said brother. Monday after St. Denis, A.D. 1271. 
Fragment of seal. 

Endorsed: ' Utwelles.' 

[N'hamp.] A. 6518. Grant by Walter Wryhte, son of Thomas Wryghte, of 
Asscheby Leger, co. N'hamp., to John de Catesby and Emma his 
wife, of a messuage with a curtilage [in Asscheby Leger] , next the 
tenement of the said John, late belonging to Robert de Craunford. 
Thursday after the Exaltation of Holy Cross, 7 Richard II. 

Endorsed : ' Charter of Walter Wryghte of the tenement over against the 
gate of the prior of Laund.' ' Assheby.' 

Leic. A. 6519. Grant by Hugh le Despenser, to his kinsman, Sir Alan de 

Elsefeld, for his life, of the manor of Ernesby, with the cattle, &c. thereon. 
Witnesses : Sirs Robert le Waleys, William le Waleys, John de Folevill, 
and John le Fauconer, knights, and others (named). Seal of anus. 

[Essex.] A. 6520. Grant by Geoffrey son of Robert le Parmenter of Little 

Watham, to Arnulph son of Henry de Pandfeld and Fina his wife, of all 
his land in the parish of Little Watham. Witnesses : Sir Robert de 
Stanford, knight, Sir William de Ambly, Simon de Furneys, and others 
(named). Injured. Fragment of seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6521. Confirmation by Simon son of Sir Ralph de Throp, of a 
grant which he lately made to Master Henry de Bray, of all his lands, 
rents, and tenements in Weleton by Daventre, with .the exception of the 
homage and service of John Malorre and Joan his wife, and their heirs, 
in respect of a tenement they held of him there. London, Saturday after 
St. Nicholas the bishop. 23 Edward I. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 6522. Will of Anne Debnam, leaving her body to be buried 

where the lady Alice Davy, the prioress of Wekys shall please; also 
bequeathing 6s. 8d. to each of the sisters of the said priory, and the same 
amount to Sir Henry Fytton, the rest of her estate to be disposed of by 
the said prioress for the soul of the testatrix, and specially for the support 
of a chaplain to celebrate for her in the said priory, &c., the said prioress to 
be her executrix. Witnesses : Thomas Tenche, Sirs Henry Fytton and 
Peter Corbett. 21 February, A.D. 1480. Portions of seal. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of Probate before the official of the archdeacon 
of Colchester on 13 March, of the above year, and of the grant of admini- 
stration to the said Lady Alice. 

[Notts.] A. 6523. Demise by John W T ydschire of Flyntham, to Richard 

Ingram of the same, for the term of six crops, of land in Flyntham lying 
in ' le Swynholes,' at a yearly rent of a rose at Midsummer. Sunday before 
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A. 6524. Grant by Edmund de Nevill, to John de Lancastre and 
John his son in tail with remainder in default to Agnes his daughter in fee, 
of lOtf. land in Caton and Claghton, which he had of the gift of his sister 
Joan and by the release of William son of Koger and Margaret William's 
sister. 10 April, 4 Edward III. 

A. 6525. Grant by John Lestrange (Extraneus), knight, son and heir 
of John Lestrange, to Hugh son of Hugh le Despencer (Dispensani), of his 
pourparty in Driehurst and Radeleker in the park of Querndon between 
the pourparty of Henry de Erdinton and Matilda his wife, and the pour- 
party of Sir Ealph de Crumbwell and Margaret his wife. Witnesses : 
Ealph Burt of Querndon and others (named). 

A. 6526. Release by Robert Seelche, to John son of Jordan de 
Flexm', of all his right in a messuage and land at Witeuelle. Witnesses : 
Philip de la Hoe, and others (named). Seal. 

A. 6527. Release by Richard le Stalkere, son of Roger le Stalkere, 
to Sir Fulk Basset, bishop of London, of all his right in the land which he 
had claimed to hold of Sir Fulk as of right and which Sir Fulk holds in 
demesne of the fee which the releasor's father formerly held at Spenhame- 
lande. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert de Haustede, Everard de Wanetinge, and 
others (named). Seal. 

A. 6528. Release by William de Wascuil, to Richard son of John, 
of all his rent in Henny from the mill of Sharneford and from the 
land belonging thereto, and all the service which he had in Larners from 
Simon son of Winebald, in exchange for a rent in Lamers from land 
formerly belonging to Laurence de Wiggebergh. Witnesses : Richard de 
Bello Campo, parson of the church of Lamers, and others (named). 

A. 6529. Release by William son of the late Walter Bischop of 
Tanruge, to Walter Bischop, his brother, of all his right in land in Tanruge 
called ' Quattes croft,' rendering yearly to the lord of the fee 12</. and a 
barbed arrow, with a rose at Midsummer in St. Peter's church, Tanruge,&c. 
Chepstede, St. Margaret's day, 18 Edward [I] . 

A. 6530. Grant by Matilda, late the wife of Stephen, son of Herbert, 
widow, to Ranulph son of William de Franketon, of land in Coventre, in 
the prior's street, adjoining the road which extends ' in Westyardinum,' 
Witnesses : Richard de Aula, Geoffrey de Wilnhale, William de Pailinton. 
and others (named). Seal. 

A. 6531. Grant by William de Auneford, to Walter de Piriton, and 
Richard Rees, of the reversion of a messuage, six cottages, and land in 
Aldremuston and Goldicote, which Margery, late the wife of Richard 
Croupes of Aldremuston, held for her life, of his inheritance. Pershore, 
Sunday after St. Matthias, 18 Edward III. Seal. 

A. 6532. Letters patent by the King granting to his brother, 
William de Valencia, the custody of the manor of Waneting, until the full 
age of the heir of Fulk son of Warin, deceased, the King's tenant in chief, 
who had demised the said manor to the said William for six years, yet 
unexpired. Westminster, 19 October, 49 Henry III. Fragment of Great 
Seal. 

A. 6533. Agreement between Adam de Strattone, clerk, and John de 
Lattone, viz. that the said John shall pay Qd. yearly rent to the said Adam, 
and do suit at his court in Optone every three weeks, for a tenement in the 
same ; the said Adam to save the said John harmless in respect of the 
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Berks. A. 6534. Release by William Mareschall of the city of Winchester 

and Elizabeth his wife, to the King, and to Isabella de Foye, and the King's 
heirs, of all their right in the manor of Benham Lovell near Hamstede 
Mareschall, and in all other lands and tenements, &c. within the county 
named, formerly belonging to William Danvers, the late husband of the 
said Elizabeth, and which came to her by way of dower after his death. 
Thursday in Easter week, 8 Richard II. Seal of anus and seal. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll in 
February of the year within written. 

Warw. A, 6535. Confirmation by Geoffrey del Dounes, William Stevenson, 

Thomas son of John de Ascheton, and James son of Thomas de Baggelegh, 
to John de Catesby, of all his estate in the manor of Rotteley, and in all 
lands and tenements in the county named, which he held by virtue of a 
lease from the said (sic") Robert. Lichesfeld, Wednesday after St. Hilary, 
48 Edward III. French. Seal of arms u-ith legend SIGILLUM ROBERTI 
DE LEGH and three other seals, one armorial. 

[York, E.K.] A. 6536. Letter of attorney by John de Meaus, authorising Ralph de 
Essigwald to receive seisin of land in Lepington which he had of the grant 
of Lece, wife of William Fraunsays of Lepington. French. 

[Essex.] A. 6537. Grant by P [eter] the prior, and the convent, of the Holy 
Trinity, London, to Hasculf Gernet, of 7s. rent in Little Waltham which 
they had of the grant of Alice, daughter of William son of Wydo ; in return 
for which Hasculf has released all his right in all the land of the fee of [the 
earl William (?) de Ma] ndevill in Brambel which belonged to William son of 
Wydo, or to William son of the said William. Witnesses : Bernard de 
Rokell, Bennet de Mendham, and others (named). Injured. 

A. 6538. Letters patent by the King, granting to Giles Capell, 
knight, late the husband of Isabella Capell, deceased, one of the 
daughters and heirs of Richard Newton, esquire, deceased, licence to enter 
upon all his share of the manors and lands, &c., of the said Richard, who 
held from the King in chief, which lands, &c., came into the hands of the 
Crown at the said Richard's death, through the minority of the said 
Isabella, and of Joan, wife of John Gryffyne, esquire, another of the 
daughters and heirs of the said Richard &c. &c. Westminster, 10 July, 
8 Henry VIII. Cancelled. See Inq. p. m. 16 Henry VII. Nos. 12, 32, 81. 
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment on the Exchequer Memoranda Roll, 
L.T.R. of Michaelmas Term, 8 Henry VIII. 

[Salop.] A. 6539. Copy of the court roll of a court held at Wrycton and 

Walkyslaw at which William Bullocke of Sydnall, John Bullock his 
brother, and Joan, William's wife, took of Edward Rawley, esquire, 
the lord, two pastures called ' Walcam Wood ' and ' Smythes Leys ' 
in Walkyslaw, the said William to have two parts of the said 
pastures for his life, and the said John to have the third part for William's 
life, after whose death the said John and Joan are to have the said two 
pastures for their lives, and after their decease Elizabeth, William's 
daughter, is to have the said pastures for her life, according to the custom 
of the said manor ; the tenants not ' to toppe ' any tree which is more 
than fourteen inches in circumference, &c. 18 January, 33 Henry VIII. 

[York, W.E.] A. 6540. Release by Matthew son of Thomas de Halifax, to Adam 
the clerk of Schircotes of all his right in an assart called ' Upper (superius) 
Syahecroft,' and a croft called 'Little (parvum) Syahecroft.' W itnesses: 
Sirs Walter de Peverelthorp and Roger de Bradeford, chaplains of Halifax, 
William de Ecclisley, and others (named). 



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[Bristol.] A. 6541. Letters patent by Bartholomew de Brianzon, knight, 

witnessing that he has received from Sir Philip Basset, in the name of Sir 
Warin de Bassinggeburn, the castle of Bristol and the foreign manor 
belonging to it with the prisage of ale called ' la Tine ' with the stock and 
furniture (garnestura) of the said castle. London, Saturday after the 
translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 45 Henry III. 

[Westm'Pd.J A. 6542. Letters patent by the King, granting to his brother, 
William de Valence, in tail, all the debts owed by William de Lancastre 
in the Jewry (in judaismo) throughout England ; with further grant that 
Peter de Brus and Walter de Lindesseye son of William de Lindesseye, the 
heirs of the said William de Lancastre may assign his lands, or part of 
them, to the King's said brother, in discharge of the said debts, &c. 
Westminster, 88 (sic) October [32] Henry III. Injured. 
Endorsed: ' Carta de debito W. de Lancastra xxxij .' 

[Glouc.] A. 6543. Demise by Thomas atte Wode, to Maurice ate Wode and 
Alice his wife, for life, of the reversion of a house and curtilage, &c. in 
Pochamton, expectant on the decease of John le Worthe son of Alice le 
Worthe, extending on the high road to Cheselhungre. Sunday after St. 
Leonard the Confessor, 23 Edward III. 

[Essex.] A. 6544. Release by William son of Simon, to Sir William, son of 

Sir Warin de Monte Caniso, of all his right in all the lands and tenements 
&c. which he had of the demise of Sir Frank (Franci) de Boun, and which 
formerly belonged to John de Boun, in Thoritone and Suth [amfeud ?] . 
Witnesses : Sirs William de Sancto Claro, William de Watevile, Robert de 
Hecham, and Hugh Blund, knights, and others (named). Seal. 

[Berks.] A. 6545. Letters patent by Master Richard de Offinton, to his reverend 

lord, Sir Adam de Stratton, the King's clerk, informing him that he has 
granted to John de Goseya, his nephew and heir, all the lands and 
tenements which he had of the gift of Sir Adam in Offinton, and asking 
Sir Adam to admit the said John as tenant, with resignation by the said 
Richard of the homage which he performed for the same. Wynekefeld, 
6 June, 18 Edward [I] . 

[Essex.] A. 6546. Grant by Miles de Sumery, to the canons of St. James's, 

Northampton, in frank almoin, of 6s. yearly rent from land in Chishull. 
Witnesses: Sir William de Insula, William de Culewrd, sheriff of 
Essex, Robert Loud, Reinbald de Clavereng, and others (named). [9-20 
Henry III.] Fragment of seal. 

[Line.] A. 6547. Grant by Geoffrey son of Roger de Grestorp, to Osbert 

son of John le Long, of land in Kanewik, part abutting on the field of 
Bracebrig, and part in Rylandes. Witnesses : Martin Martel, William 
de Kanewyk, and others (named). Seal, injured. 

[Leic.] A. 6548. Undertaking by Christian, late the wife of Robert de 

Noueray, that in consideration of having been dowered by Dame Margaret 
de Ferar [iis] , countess of Derby, out of the lands which belonged to her 
husband in his life ; in the event of her son John holding certain land 
which her said husband, in his life, gave to the said John, his son, she will 
claim no dower from the same, by any right by which John, her husband's 
eldest son, who is a ward of the said countess, might be bound to warrant 
her claim to his said brother. Witnesses : Master Peter de Cosinton, 
rector of the church of Burton, Ralph de Medburn, William Brun, rector 
of the church of Swithelond, and others (named). [A.D. 1248 1294.] 

[N'hamp.] A. 6549. Appointment by Henry de Bray, John de Burneby, and 
Edmund de W executors of the will of Sir Eustace de Watford, 



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deceased, of Benedict de Watford, clerk, and Ealph de Turvill, as their 
proctors in all matters and causes before the judges touching the execution 
of the said will &c. with ratification of whatever the said Bennet has done, 
in their name, in a cause moved against them before the Master of 
St. John's Hospital, Northampton, commissary of the archdeacon of 
Northampton, by Sir Geoffrey de Leukenore, knight, on Friday before 
St. Peter ad Vincula. Watford, feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, A.D. 1276. 
Seal, and fragments of two seals. 

[Here!.] A. 6550. Grant by John ap G [wil] 1 [i] m of Bidelston, and William 

Don of Tredonok, toEichard ap Jeyv [an] of Langaran, and Margaret daughter 
of Walter Abadam, of all the lands and tenements &c. called ' Tretillee,' in 
the township of Tretyllay, in the hundred of Wormelow, which they lately 
had of the grant of the said Richard. 5 June, 33 Henry VIII. Two seals. 

[Salop.] A. 6551. Grant by John de Huggeford, knight, to Thomas de 

Huggeford, rector of the church of Hampton Lovet, of all his lands and 
tenements &c. in his manors of Huggeford, Appeleye, Myddelton, and 
Ledewyche, with the advowson of the church of Stocton ; with further 
grant of 'housbote,' 'haybote,' and sufficient fuel, in the wood of Sutton 
Madoc, and common of pasture in the wood and fields of the same. 
Monday after St. Hilary, 20 Edward III. Fragment of seal. 

[Wilts.] A. 6552. Grant in frank almoin by Florence Murdac, to the 

abbey of Stanlegh, with her body, of 10s. rent from a tenement in 
Sutton, with all her right in the said tenement, for the light of the altar 
of the Virgin Mary, for the soul of the grantor and those of her ancestors 
and successors. Witnesses : Sirs William de Wihtefed', Ralph Belet', 
and Robert de la Stane, Robert de Stintesford, dean of Dorchester, Robert, 
vicar of St. (sic) Forthinton, and others (named). 

N'hamp. A. 6553. Confirmation by William Bradshawe of Couesgrave, clerk, 

parson of the parish church of Couesgrave, to Edward Furthoo of Furthoo, 
esquire, in performance of an agreement between the said Edward, 
Nicholas Ryall, clerk, parson of the parish church of Furthoo, and John 
Mowlsoe of Couesgrave, husbandman, of the one part, and the aforesaid 
William, of the other part, of land and pasture in Furthoo lying in ' the 
newe pasture,' formerly given in exchange or otherwise by Christopher 
Emerson, clerk, late parson of the parish church of Couesgrave, deceased, 
to Thomas Furthoo, esquire, deceased, father of the said Edwardt 
3 September, 42 Elizabeth. English. Signed. Seal. 
Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

Kent. A. 6554. Demise by Robert Gavell of Cobham, co. Surrey, gentle- 

Surrey, man, to William Master of Lymsfyld, in the said county, husbandman, for 
twenty-one years, of his messuage or farm house called ' Bachelers,' with 
its appurtenances, in Lymsfild aforesaid, and in Eaton Bridge, co. Kent, 
with various covenants, specified, to be observed by the parties. 24 August, 
8 Elizabeth, A.D. 1566. English. Signed. 

Underwritten : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

[Cormv.] A. 6555. Grant by John Tremayn, to Laurence, son and heir of 

...... John Penroos, [of ?] Methele, and Elizabeth [his 

wife] , in tail, of all the messuages, lands, and tenements &c., [which ?] . . 
Richard Henry and Sir Roger Cristov, rector of the church of St. Wynwa- 

l a y in ... cionaria, Mogen Vean, and Chynale by Henford, 

with reversion to the grantor. Bo . . . nn . . , Sunday after the Epiphany, 
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A. 6556. Letters patent by Herebert son of Matthew, to brother 
Martin de Huntelkumbe, canon of Beading, ordering him to pay the bearer 
6 marks out of the moneys of the late Peter son of Herebert, to support 
the expenses connected with the will of the said Peter. 

Essex. A. 6557. Grant by Thomas Saveryn of Esttilbury, to John Swayn 

and John Roote, of a cottage and garden called ' Cheswykkes,' in Tilbury, 
adjoining a garden belonging to the manor of Southhall, and abutting on 
the high road to Horndon. 15 March, 20 Henry VIII. Seal. 

Wilts. A. 6558. Feoffment by James Altham of Latton, co. Essex, 

esquire, and Emanuell Wolley of .London, grocer, to William Chaderton 
of Brodfeld, esquire, Paul Hall and William Hamlin, gentlemen, of the 
manors of Corson and Liddiard, and of all their chantry of Eamsburie, 
and all their messuages and lands, &c. in Corson, Liddiard, Ramsburie, and 
Perton alias Purton, late belonging to Thomas Chaderton of Liddiard, esq., 
with letter of attorney authorising the said Thomas Chaderton, and Henry 
Chaderton, gentleman, his brother, to deliver seisin. 26 June, 11 
Elizabeth. Copy, 

Underwritten : Memorandum ' that this is the copie of the dede that 
John Wright makyth mencon of in his deposicon to be delyveryd to the 
exa [minant] e at his examinacon.' 

Middx. A. 6559. Defeasance of a recognizance by George Shellitoe of Gray's 

Inn, esquire, to Clement Scudamore of London, esquire, for 1000Z. 
acknowledged before Sir Henry Hobart, knight, and baronet, chief justice 
of the Common Pleas ; witnessing that if the said George shall pay to the 
said Clement 520Z. 16s. 8d. on November 21 next, in the house of William 
Rolfe, scrivener, in Fleetestreete, London, then the said recognizance shall 
be void. 20 June, 16 James I. A.D. 1618. English. Sinned. Portion 
of seal of arms (Shilletoe).- 

Endorsed : Name of witness to sealing and delivery. 

[Wilts.] A. 6560. Grant by Reginald Crok of Wyk, to Richard Denkyng, of 

Beuelegh, and Agnes his wife, for their lives, of all the tenement in Beuelegh 
which Ralph Denkyng, his father, lately held of the grantor, and land in 
' la Shortelond,' doing suit at the court of the grantor, when summoned, 
and at the court of Lacham at the two ' Lawedayes,' &c. Lacok, feast of 
the Apostles Peter and Paul, 3 Edward III. Seal. 

Endorsed : f Bewley.' 

I. of Wight. A. 6561. Demise by John Flemyng of Newport, merchant, to John 
Samborow of the parish of Adertone, husbandman, for twenty-one years, 
of a dwelling house and garden &c., in [Newport ?] on the north side of the 
high street. 15 June, 11 Elizabeth. English. Signed. Seal. 

[Bedf.] A. 6562. Grant by Margaret Gringilford, daughter of John Gringil- 

ford of Southzevele, deceased, to Sir William Gornbelard, chaplain, of the 
same, of all the lands and tenements, &c. in Southzevele, which she had of 
the gift of her said father. Sunday before the exaltation of the Holy Cross, 
35 Edward III. 

[Norf.] A. 6563. Feoffment by Jerome Crowe, rector of a mediety of the parish 

church of Skernyng, clerk, to John Poumfreyt of Skernyng, the elder, 
John his son, William Slappe, clerk, and Clement Poumfreyt, of Skernyng 
aforesaid, of the messuage and garden [in Skernyng] , with a croft 
adjoining, and lands, &c. which he lately had by the feoffment of the said 
John Poumfreyt. Feast of St. Kalixtus the pope and martyr, 21 Henry VII. 



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[Norf.] A. 6564. Grant by Matilda Bok of Matelask, to William Sket, the 

elder, and Robert Eok, of the same, of a messuage in Matelask. Sunday 
after St. Laurence, 5 Richard II. 

[Wilts.] A. 6565. Release by Peter son of Walter de Salice, to his brother, 

John de Salice, of all his right in land which Walter de Salice, his father, 
formerly held in Nation. Witnesses : Richard de Wik, Simon de 
Murmeston, and others (named). Seal. 

[Kent.] A, 6566. Indenture between Sir Thomas Wyat, knight, and Thomas 

Legh, esquire, witnessing the receipt by the said Legh of 1000Z., part of 
the price of the manors of Palster and Boughton Mounchelsey, sold by him 
to the said Sir Thomas for 11301. according to an indenture of bargain and 
sale between them, of even date ; the said Sir Thomas and one Robert 
Rudston, esquire, being bound to the said Legh in 10001. by a bond dated 
21 April, in the underwritten year, for the payment of the remaining 73CM. 
17 April, 5 Edward VI. English. Signed. Seal. 

A. 6567. Grant by Walter Lithfot, to Matilda de Baskervile, of land 
in Doditon, adjoining the moor below the wood. Witnesses : Henry de 
Solers, Walter de Stanlac, and others (named). 

Hants. A. 6568. Presentment by the tithing man (decenarius) of Farlyngton 

within the hundreds of Portesdown and Bosmer, made at the tourn of 
Edward Berkeley, esquire, late sheriff of Southampton, held at Grene- 
feld on the undermentioned day ; viz. that the foot path from Hamuldon 
to Havant beyond the land lately belonging to Thomas Sharpe and now to 
Thomas Fauconer, gentleman, is obstructed by the said Thomas and 
Thomas, to the injury of John Gunter and others, the truth of which is 
attested by the jurors, named ; and the said Thomas and Thomas are 
commanded to repair the said path before the next tourn, under a penalty 
of 20s. each. Wednesday, 17 October, 5 Edward IV. Seal, defaced. 

Endorsed : ' A coppy of a presentement of the sherevys turne for a way 
at Stokes.' 

A. 6569. Will of Robert Clerke expressing his wish to be buried in 
the churchyard of Ringmer, and bequeathing 10s. to the poor men's box 
of Ringmer ; amongst other bequests, his son, John Clerke, is to have four 
kine and four two yearling bullocks when he is twenty-one years old, and is 
to pay the testator's wife 40s. a year, during her life, out of a piece of land 
called ' Stonelacke ' in the parish of Chiddingstone : after the testator's 
death Thomas Sharpe is to pay the said John Clerk 201. which the testator 
has already paid for land to William Wygmer, the elder ; Thomas Sharpe 
is to have certain land called ' The Hooke,' for 151. which the testator owes 
him ; his wife is to have his house and land at Chiddyngstone, as tenant, 
and to bring up the testator's son till he is of age ; the testator's wife, 
Johanne, to be his executrix, &c. &c. 10 July, 6 Elizabeth. A.D. 1564. 
Names of witnesses. English. 

Underwritten: Memorandum that the said will was proved before Richard 
Kitson, clerk, B.A. commissary of the peculiar of the deanery of Sowth- 
mallyng, in the immediate jurisdiction of Christ Church, Canterbury, 
lawfully deputed by Augustine Brodbrydg, clerk, M.A. dean of the peculiars 
of Sowthmallyng, Paggam, and Terryng, in the parish church of Clive, 
and administration granted, on the fifteenth of November, A.D. 1564, &c. 
Seal (ecclesiastical). 

[N'hamp.] 6570. Acquittance by Richard Catesby, esquire, for certain sums, 
specified, received from Sir William Catesby, knight, by the hands of 
William Chibnall, for the annuity of SOI. due to the said Richard. Ashby 
Legers, 7 November, 27 Elizabeth. Paper. Signed. Seal. 
Underwritten : Name of witness to sealing and delivery. 



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Bedf. A. 6571. Release by John Harnound, chaplain, to William Burgoynon, 

Herts. of all his right in all the lands and tenements, &c. in Eddeworthe, Stratton, 
Mulho and Holm, co. Bedford, and in Buntingforde, Apseden, Troching, 
Bokelond, and Alfladewyk, co. Hertford, which he had, jointly with Peter 
Belgrave, parson of the church of Blounham, of the grant of the said 
William, and Juliana, his wife. Themesforde, Tuesday after the Purifica- 
tion, 10 Richard II. 

Norf. A. 6572. Grant by John Bynges of Skernyng, chaplain, to John 

Peyntour, John Pumfreyt and William Seeker, all of the same, of all his 
lands and tenements, &c. in Skernyng, or elsewhere in the county of Norfolk. 
Monday before Ascension Day, 9 Henry V. 

Endorsed: ' Antique evidenc [ie] terrarum voc [atarum] Pomfrettez.' 

[Heref.] A. 6573. Grant by Felicia daughter of Kenewrik Vauhan, to Zevan 

son of David ab Wasinyhangel, and to Felicia his wife, of land in the fee 
of Mordicston, part adjoining the high road to ' le Neuton.' Ewias Lacy, 
Thursday after Michaelmas, 15 Edward [I] . 

Lane. A. 6574. Acquittance by John Payne of London, gentleman, and 

Henry Best of London, scrivener, to Frauncis Tunstall, esquire, for 2001. 
received from him in the house of the said Best in Fletestrete, payable 
under an indenture of bargain and sale between the said parties, for 
the rectory and church of Tunstall. 20 November, 84 Elizabeth; Seals of 
arms. 

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

[Norf.] A. 6575. Bond by Stephen Stinting of Suthrepp [es] , to Hugh 

Tebaud of Schipeden, for 4s. yearly rent for land in Schipeden at Crowe- 
mere, sold by the said Hugh. Monday before St. Gregory, 1 Edward II. 

[Norf.] A. 6576. Bond by Richard Madur of Suthrepp [es] , to Hugh Tebaud 

of Schipeden, for 15d. yearly rent for land in Schipeden at Crowemere, 
sold to Richard by Hugh. Wednesday after St. Gregory, 1 Edward II. 

[Wats.] A. 6577. Acknowledgement by Edmund Gacelin, lord of Chippeham, 

in a dispute which had arisen between himself and the abbot and convent 
of Stanley, as to the bounds between their respective woods within the 
forest of Chippeham, and as to certain oaks, an oak having been felled by 
the said Edmund's men in the said forest near a pig-stye (porkariam) 
belonging to the said abbey ; the said Edmund consents to the bounds as 
now placed by common agreement, and acknowledges the said oak and all 
others, with the soil of the place where they are, to belong to the said 
abbey. Tuesday after St. John ante Portam Latinam, 17 Edward I. 

Endorsed: ' De bund [is] inter boscum nostrum et boscum domini 
Edmundi Gacelin in foresta de Peuwesham.' 

[Glouc.] A. 6578. Indenture between the Right Honourable Sir Thomas 

Parrie, knight, Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries, and Robert 
Kelwaie, esquire, surveyor of the same Liveries, on behalf of the queen, 
on the one part, and William Rogers, son and heir of William Rogers, 
deceased, on the other part, witnessing that whereas it has been agreed to 
grant to the said William a general livery of all the lordships, manors, 
lands, and tenements, &c. which came to him from his father, the said 
William has delivered to the said Thomas and Robert the annexed valuation 
or extent of the same ; with agreement by the said William to the 
appointment of auditors to value the said premises at his expense, &c. &c. 
11 November, 1 Elizabeth. English. Signed. Seal. 

Glouc. Annexed: Valuation or extent of the manors, lands, and tenements, &c. 

lately belonging to William Rogers, gentleman, deceased, and which after 



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his death descended to William Rogers, gentleman, his son and heir, viz. 
pasture and meadow called 'Rostleye,' and wood and underwood in Rost- 
leye, within the parish of Whitington, two messuages with land and wood 
in Farmecot and Gwyting, held of Thomas Andrewes, knight, as of his 
manor of Eberton, and a tenement in Whitington. One shin. 

[Cornw.] A. 6579. Grant by Joan, late the wife of John Russel, widow, to 

Walter de Tretherf, of moor and turbary in Suthanos, adjoining the stream 
dividing the land of Suthaenos from the land of Goenretyr ; with further 
grant of common of pasture for all cattle on all the grantor's land of 
Suthaenos. Tretherf, Saturday after the Purification, 6 Edward III. 

[Cornw.] A. 6580. Grant by Roheisia de Duvr[e] , to Richard son of Gilbert, 
of all the land of Tregudin and Trevicthian, which he and his predecessors 
held in socage from her and her ancestors, and of all the land of Reskelli, 
and Kiniavots which she had conveyed to him ; the said lands to be held 
in fee, by the service of the tenth part of a knight's fee. Witnesses : 
Michael de Borham, Ralph de Adlinges, Henry de Sancto Georgio, Reginald 
de Trelan, Stephen de Sancta Mabena, and others (named). 

[Bedf.] A. 6581. Grant by Robert Bone and John Cnouston, chaplains, of 

Clifton, to John Stanford of Stanford, and Roger Cryngylford, citizen and 
goldsmith of London, of all their lands and tenements &c. in Clifton, 
Henlowe, and le Hoo, which they had of the feoffment of John Cockow and 
Henry Pycard. Wednesday after St. Martin in November, 16 Richard II. 
Portion of seal of arms, and seal. 

Cornw. A. 6582. Release by John Reskymer the younger, gentleman, to 

John Reskymer the elder, esquire, and William Reskymer, gentleman, of 
all his right in the manors and lordships of Merthen, Reskymer Cutter, 
Reskymer Meanege, or Meneage, Ressowyak, or Rossowycke, alias Lucias, 
Trevarthyan, Trelowith Hayle, Trelowith Redruthe, Tremayn, Trevethes, 
Helloogan, Trevowarde, and Wynnyanton, and in all messuages and lands 
&c. in those places, and in Rossewothgam, Tregentallan, Trevoyas, Tren- 

gove, Trenk ke, Trevorder, and Kerdevas, and elsewhere in the 

same county. 4 December, 38 Elizabeth. A.D. 1595. Portion of seal. 

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

[Norf.] A. 6583. Feoffment by John Westhaghe, rector of a mediety of the 

church of Skernyng, William Belde, John Colyn and Thomas Newman, of 
the same, and Alan Peyntour of Estderham, to John Poumfreyt of 
Skernyng, the younger, Joan his wife, Richard Pynnes, Clement Nobyll, 
and Robert Rook, of the messuage with a croft and garden annexed, and 
land, in Skernyng, which they had of the feoffment of William Deye, 
late of Skernyng, now of Estderham, and of Richard Deye, late of the 
same ; with letter of attorney authorising Robert Baker, clerk, to deliver 
seisin. 18 February, 2 Richard III. Seal and fragment of seal. 

Hants. A. 6584. Letter of attorney by Peter Beneroo of Winchester, 

clerk, and John Norton of Nuttele, late of Suthwyk, authorising Robert 
Munkeston, rector of the church of Farlyngton, and Geoffrey Ingler of 
Havont, to deliver to Robert Snokeshull and Agnes his wife, seisin of two 
burgages in Farham, and of all the lands and tenements, &c. in Frendstaple 
and Farlyngton, which the said Peter and John lately had of the demise of 
Geoffrey Hore of Lovedene. Wednesday the morrow of the Purification, 
12 Henry VI. Two seals. See A. 6245. 

[York.w.E.] A. 6585. Confirmation by Joan, late the wife of William de Skargill, 
knight, to Robert Leche, William Bate, Robert Bull, and Thomas Sadeler, 
of Wakefeld, of all agreements concerning a capital messuage in Wakefeld, 



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with a garden, croft, and meadow land in ' le Morecroft,' and on Burghman- 
toftes, and meadow called ' Gemmecrymble,' which Kobert Taillour, of 
Stapelton, and John de Mogelyngton, demised to the said Leche and others 
named above. Tuesday the feast of the Annunciacion, 5 Eichard II. 

[Norf.] A. 6586. Grant by John Fayreman, vicar of the parish church of 

Skarnyng, Thomas Newman, and Thomas Kownyng of the same, to William 
Deye of Estderham, late of Skarnyng, John Clon', and Richard Deye, of a 
messuage and land in Skarnyng, formerly belonging to John Bengys, 
chaplain, the messuage with a garden and croft abutting on a tenement 
called 'Hawys' and on a garden called 'le Hempzerd,' part of the land 
being called ' Rodecrofte,' and part lying at Alderys, abutting on the land 
of Huntyngfeldhall, part at Felker, part at Lacyeswonge, among the lands 
of Northendhall, part at Derbouth, part at Godystofte, part at Hesylhawe 
with ' le Brodmer on the east,' abutting on Foxthweyt, and part at Toftys. 
20 January, 13 Edward IV. 

[Cornw.] A. 6587. Grant by Oto, lord of Trevarthyan, to William Tregewora, 
Clarice his wife, and William their son, for their lives, of all his messuages, 
lands, and tenements, in Breuannek. Marghassyov, Monday after All 
Saints, 12 Henry IV. 

Norf. A. 6588. Sale by William Hobbys, son and heir of Aleyn Hobbys, 

late of Gillyngham, to Ralph Willughby, esquire, of his messuages called 
1 Sawer,' 'Howlett,' and 'Hobbys,' with land, meadow, and pasture, in 
Gillyngham, Geldeston, Wyn [ston] , and Wyndell, or elsewhere within the 
' sokyn ' of Stocton, &c. 13 January, 13 Henry VII. Injured. English. 
Signed* 

Suff. A. 6589. Mortgage by Edmund Wheler the elder of the parish of 

Foisted, ' husbondman,' to Robert Leyes of Stoke by Naylond, ' husbond- 
man,' of ' Capells Tenement,' in Foisted, which he had bought of Willliani 
Waldegrave, knt., on 3 Oct. then last, adjoining ' Saytefeyld,' alias 'Sayers 
filde,' and the lord's land called ' the downe,' parcel of the tenement of 
Blackesall, and abutting on a grove called ' Overfeylde grove,' and on a heath 
called ' Foisted heathe ' ; for the payment by the said Edmund to the said 
Robert, of 34/. 5s. on Michaelmas day next, in the parish church of Foisted 
between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. 11 October, 25 Elizabeth. Signed. Seal. 
Endorsed: Names of witnesses to delivery of seisin. 

[Norf.] A. 6590. Grant by William Deye of Estderham, John Clon' and 

Richard Deye, of the same, to Thomas Rownyng of Skernyng, William 
Rownyng of Estderham, and Robert Rook of Skernyng, of land in 
Skernyng, part lying at Alder, part among lands late of Huntyngfeldhall, 
and part at Felker. 12 June, 14 Edward IV. 

[Norf.] A. 6591. Grant by Rose, late the wife of Hugh Tebaud, of 

Schiped [en] , to Clarice her daughter, of land in Schiped [en] at Crowe- 
mere, abutting on ' le Stordes.' Sunday after the Epiphany, 2 Edward II. 

[Wilts.] A. 6592. Grant by Thomas le Whyte of Nation, to Roger le Draper 

of Lacok, and Alice his wife, for their lives, of land in Natton called 
' Hevedhalfaker,' at Horsforlangesheved. Witnesses : John le Frenche, 
John de Beuelegh, and others (named). 

Surrey. A. 6593. Demise by George Bygley of Coveham, gentleman, servant 

to Sir Anthony Browne, knight, to Thomas Howse, of Yatley, co. Hants, 
yeoman, for eighteen years, of the mill called ' Coveham Mylle,' with all 
water courses and ponds, &c. belonging thereto ; reserving to the grantor 
half the fish caught by the said Thomas in the said waters. 20 August, 
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A. 6594. Grant by William Deye late of Skernyng now of Estderham 
and Eichard Deye of the same to John Westhaghe, rector of a mediety of 
the church of Skernyng, William Belde, John Colyn, and Thomas Newman, 
of the same, and Alan Peyntour of Estderham, of a messuage with a croft 
and garden annexed, and land, in Skernyng [described in A. 6586] , which 
the grantors, with John Clon, deceased, lately had of the grant of John 
Fayreman, late vicar of the parish church of Skernyng, Thomas Newman, 
and Thomas Eownyng, of the same. 13 June, 17 Edward IV. 

A. 6595. Demise by William Owen of Bozesworth, co. Leicester, 
gentleman, to John Watkyn of Watford, yeoman, for twenty-one years, of 
a capital messuage and land, with a close called ' Watfordes close,' in 
Watford. 4 March, 34 Henry VIII. Ewjlish. Seal. 

A. 6596. Release by John de Warrewyk of Greneburgh, to Henry 
Hamound, vicar of the church of Greneburgh, of all his right in land, 
which he holds for his life, on Toftforlong in Greneburgh, of the grant of 
Henry Puller, and in 10s. rent which the said Puller reserved to himself 
after the term of twenty-one years after the date of the said writing. 
Sunday the eve of St. Barnabas, 26 Edward III. 

' A. 6597. Memorandum that Philip (Phelipoi) de Aylesbury is 
bound to Richard Montfort in 10CM., to be paid on Monday in Whitsun 
week in the church of Lap worth, upon condition that the said Richard 
shall sue a writ of formedon, at his own expense, in the name 
of the said Philip and Agnes his wife, and the said Richard and Rose 

(Roisie) his wife, against Sir John , and John Page, concerning 

the manor of Lapworth; if the said manor be recovered then the said 
Philip and Agnes shall proceed to a new division of the same within a 
month after recovery, between the said Philip and Agnes, and Richard 
and Rose, and of the rent of tenements called ' Stakes ' ; if the said manor 
be recovered as above, the said Philip shall pay Richard 41. 6s. 8d. at the 
feast of St. John the Baptist next coming and at the Michaelmas following, 
after which Richard agrees to deliver up his bond to Philip ; if the 
manor be not recovered by the said writ, Philip shall restore to Richard 
the costs of the said writ, &c. Henle, Wednesday after St. Hilary, 37 
Edward III. French. 

A. 6598. Release by Ellen, late the wife of John de Haye, of Kane- 
wyk, to Richard Lung of Lincoln, of all her right of dower in land in 
Canewyk, which Alexander Lung, brother of the said Richard, had of the 
grant of the said John. Lincoln, 15 April, 6 Edward III. Seal. 

A. 6599. Grant by Margery, late the wife of John Lyztwode, of 
Toneworth, to William Bakun, vicar of the church of Toneworth, John 
Blakenhale, chaplain, and Thomas Warying, of the same, of a messuage 
and two crofts in Toneworth, the messuage and one croft lying between 
.the lane called ' Cartereslone ' and the land called ' Certeslond,' and 
extending from the land called 'Marioteslond,' to the road to Toneworth 
' Chirche ' ; the other croft lying between land, late of Richard Dolfynne, 
'weduwesone,' and the road called 'Clooslone,' and extending to the lane 
leading to Toneworth ' Chirche.' Sunday after the apostles Peter and 
Paul, 6 Henry IV. Seal. 

A. 6600. Grant by Edward Lisle, knight, lord of Lisle, to William 
Catesby, esquire, for his life, for counsel received of him, of a yearly rent 
of 40s. from the manor of Farndon, in the parish of Woodeforde. 16 May, 
22 Edward IV. Fragment of seal. 

A. 6601. Indenture between Emma, wife of John de Catesby, and 
William Brok, chaplain, specifying various sums of money received from 
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bailiff of Bobenhulle, as rents from Coventre and Swynford, as from Thomas 
Wymmere, and from the abbot of Halees, as from land and pasture called 
' Hurdenhede,' in Fylonley, as from the bailiff of Loddebrok, as rents from 
Upton, Avenderset, Netherschuckeborgh and Overschuckeborgh, as from 
sale of underwood at Corley, as rents from Thorlaston and Happesforde, as 
from Whetheley, as rents from Asscheby, as for a pasture called ' Rouden,' 
as perquisites of court at Netherschuckeborgh, as rent from Newbold, as 
from a meadow called ' Monkesmedewe,' as rents from Gildesborgh, as rent 
of Bobenhulle mill, and as from a meadow called ' Waterlayres ' at Over- 
schuckeborgh, &c., &c. Sunday before St. Thomas the Apostle, 10 Eichard 
II. 

Wore. A. 6602. Indenture between Sir William Catesby, of Lambeth, co. 

Surrey, knight, of the first part, Robert Acton of Ribbesforde, esquire, of 
the second part, William Burlas of Little Marlowe, co. Bucks, esquire, 
Edward Alforde of Hicham, co. Bucks, esquire, and Robert Woodeforde 
of Burnham, co Bucks, esquire, of the third part, and Thomas Rydlie 
D.C.L. and Margaret his wife, of the fourth part ; witnessing that the 
said Robert Acton, at the request of the said Rydley, hath assigned to 
the said parties of the third part, the manor of Greane in the parish of 
Alchurche, and all his estate therein, with certain indentures recited 
herein, one containing a grant of the said manor by Katharine Throck- 
morton of Castleton, co. Oxford, widow, to George Throckmorton, youngest 
son of the said Katharine and of Anthony Throckmorton, her late 
husband, for forty-one years from the death of the said Katharine, and 
another containing & grant by the said George to the said Acton of the said 
manor for the remainder of the said term of forty-one years then unexpired ; 
the present grant being made on trust that the said parties of the third part 
shall permit the said Thomas Rydley and Margaret, his wife, to enjoy, in 
tail, the rents, &c., of the said premises, during the rest of the said term, 
with remainder, successively, in tail, to the said Thomas by himself, and to 
the said Margaret by herself, and further remainder to Anne Day, wife of 
William Day, dean of Windsor ; if the said Anne die before the end of the 
said term, Launcelot Rydley, brother of the said Thomas, is to have one 
moiety of the said rents, and William Day, eldest son of the said William 
Day, the other moiety, during the rest of the said term, &c., &c. 1 February, 
32 Elizabeth. English. Signed. Two seals. 

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. Memorandum 
signed by Thomas Ridley, that it is agreed at the sealing of the above deed 
that the parties of the third part and one Anthony Tyringham, and John 
Catisby, esquires, shall grant a rent charge of 201. out of the lands within 
mentioned to Anne Day, wife of William Day, to begin after the decease of 
the said William Day. 

N'hamp. A. 6603. Demise by William Catesbie of Legers Ashebie, esquire, to 

Edmunde Grobe of the same, 'housbandman,' for twenty-one years, of a 
messuage and land, &c. in Ashebie. 20 December, 17 Elizabeth. English. 
Signed. 
Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

N'hamp. A. 6604. Letter of attorney by John Swynerton of Wheleton, 

staff - authorising Thomas Crowley of the same, and Hugh Cook of Hilton, to 
deliver seisin to Ellen daughter of John Malore of Welton, and to the heirs 
of the bodies of herself and John, her late husband, son of the said John 
Swynerton, of all the said Swynerton's lands and tenements, &c. in Stayer- 
ton, and of the lands and tenements which Nicholas Clerc and William 
Combe hold from him separately at will, in Wheleton co. Northampton, and 
of all his lands and tenements, &c. in Stretton by Pencrych, and Wirlee, co. 
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[Warw.] A. 6605. Demise by John de Bisschoppesdon, knight, to his sons, 

Roger and Nicholas de Bisschoppesdon, for their lives, of all his lands and 
tenements &c. in Wellesbourne Mounford. Lappeworth, Sunday before the 
Purification, 1 Edward III. Portion of seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6606. Demise by William Legeard of Northampton, and Joan 
his wife, to Robert Spicer, burgess of the same, and Mabel his wife, for 
their lives, of all their shops in the east part of the street of the bridge of 
Northampton. Witnesses: Almaric Vynter, mayor of Northampton, and 
others (named). Thursday in Christmas week, 41 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6607. Grant by Roger de Watford, to Robert de Craunforde, and 
Margaret his wife, of a messuage in Assheby Leger, and land between it and 
road called ' Mulneweye,' formerly belonging to Nicholas de Craunford his 
father. Sunday after St. Philip and St. James, 23 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 6608. Release by Roger, son and heir of Roger Oky, of Coventre, 

to Richard Frebern and Henry le Clerk, of Coventre, merchants, of all his 
right in all the lands and tenements, &c. which descended to him after the 
death of his said father in Coventre and Raddeford. Witnesses : Walter 
Whitwebbe, mayor of Coventre, and others (named). Monday the feast of 
St. Matthias, 28 Edward III. 

Oxford. A. 6609. Sale by George Catisbey of Grysemonte, co. Monmouth, 

Richerde Catisbey of Legers Asshebey, co. Northampton, Edmonde Catisbey 
of Lapworthe, co. Warwick, and Edwarde Catisbey, late of Warwick, 
gentlemen, to John Catisbey of London, gentleman, of all their woods and 
trees being 'vallett wood' in all the lands, &c. which lately belonged to Sir 
Richerde Catisbey, knight, deceased, in Walcot in the parish of Charleburey. 
12 December, 14 Elizabeth. English. Signed. Four seals. 

[Warw.] A. 6610. Demise by William de Catesby, to Thomas Haukshawe, for 

four years, of three fields lying within the grantor's close in Toneworthe, 
between the field called ' Wymnelfelde ' and the running water dividing the 
parishes of Sullihile and Toneworthe, and extending to the wood called 
' Tylhous Grove,' with a free entry from the said fields to the high road in 
breadth between the running water and ' le Tylhous Ovene,' Sunday in 
the quinzaine of Easter, 48 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6611. Release by Alice late the wife of Thomas Brynkelowe, of 
Coventre, and daughter of Thomas Boltyng of Welton, to John de Catesby, 
of all her right in a cottage and curtilage in Welton, adjoining the lane 
called 'Leddereslake.' Asscheby Leger, Monday the eve of the Assumption, 
20 Richard II. Seal. 

Suff. A. 6612. Demise by Master William Capon D.D. first dean of 

Cardinal College, Ipswich, and the Fellows of the same to Rauf Canterell, 
gentleman, for twenty-one years, of lands in Hemyngston, Gosbacke and 
Codenham, reserving all great wood and timber, the said Rauf to deliver to 
the said dean and Fellows, at Christmas next, one boar of the price of 5s. 
or the money value of the same. 10 September, 21 Henry VIII. English. 

Middx. A. 6613. Demise by John Wale of the parish of St. Mary Matfellon 

alias Whitechappell without Algate, London, sawyer, to John Somerland, 
citizen and grocer of London, for eleven years and three quarters of a year, 
of a garden plot on the south side of Whitechappell strete in the said 
parish, within the lordship of Stebbunhuth. 23 March, 11 Elizabeth, 
A.D. 1568. English. Signed. Seal. 

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N'hamp. A. 6614. Confirmation by Kichard son and heir of Joan, daughter of 

William Byvell, of a grant by Richard Southam and John Happesford, of 
Coventre, merchants, Thomas Byvell of Edmescote, and John Everdon of 
Coventre, 'hosyer,' to William Attilburgh of Coventre, for his life, of the 
manor of Buckeby, the reversion of which, in fee, belongs to the said 
Richard son of Joan. 28 May, 9 Henry IV. Seal, broken. 

A. 6615. Counterpart of demise by Emma de Catesby, and John 
Catesby, to William Garet of Coventre ' wever,' for thirty years, of a 
messuage in Coventre, in Well Street (vico fontis), extending to 'Hulle- 
mullebrok.' Witnesses : Laurence Cook, mayor of Coventre, and others 
(named). Feast of the Annunciation, 3 Henry V. Seal. 

A. 6616. Grant by John Jurdan of Toneworth, to Richard de 
Mountfort, and Roesia his wife, of a toft with two crofts, and all the 
meadow in the said crofts, called 'Kanounescroftes,' lying by the road to 
Henley. Toneworth, Sunday after St. Andrew, 43 Edward III. Seal. 

A. 6617. Demise by John de Lodbrok, son of Sir Henry de Lodbrok, 
to Simon the miller of Herburbury, and Marjory his wife, for life, of land, 
with a mill in the same, which he had of the feoffrnent of John Wilekokes 
of Herburbury. Tuesday after Michaelmas, 2 Edward III. See A. 6647. 

A. 6618. Grant by Robert, son and heir of William le Goldsmyth, of 
Coventre, to Alexander de Hampton of Coventre, and Margery his wife, for 
their lives, of a messuage in Coventre lying in ' le Westorchard.' Saturday 
after St. Scholastica, 9 Edward III. Seal and portion of seal. 

A. 6619. Bond by William van Toughyr, servant and factor of James 
due Pryor of Antwerp, merchant, to John Valentyn and Robert Deraugh, 
gentlemen, collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of Ipswich, for 
20 marks to be paid at the feast of All Saints next. 5 September, 27 
Henry VIII. Siyned. Cancelled. 

A. 6620. Grant by Benedicta del Hul of Welleton, to John Martin of 
the same, and John son of Adam de Scoccheboru, of land with a croft, in 
Welleton. Witnesses : John Mallori of Welleton, and others named. Seal. 

A. 6621. Defeasance of a grant by John son of Ralph, called the 
chapman (wercatoriii) of Great Derset, to William le Clerk of Geydon, of 4*. Gil. 
rent from two tenements and land in Southend and Herdewik, held by 
certain persons named, for their lives, with the reversion of the premises 
after the death of the said persons ; witnessing that if the said John pay to 
the said William in his house at Geydon, at the feast of the Translation of 
St. Thomas next, 51*. 2<l. then the said grant shall be void. Southend in 
Great Derset, Wednesday after St. Chad, 6 Edward III. Seal. 

[Kent.] A. 6622. Demise by brother Stephen the prior, and the convent, of 

the Holy Trinity, London, to Henry Box, citizen of London, for thirty 
years, of land in Lesnes, lying by the street of Grymmeslane, part adjoining 
the marsh of Lesnes, and two gardens in the same. Michaelmas day, 24 
Edward I. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of surrender of the above premise to the prior 
by Thomas Cros, who had the wardship of the son of H [enry] Box, on Friday 
after the Annunciation, A.D. 1308. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6623. Grant by Simon Terry of Yelvertoft, to William his brother, 
of land in Yelvertoft which Richard Terry, his father, formerly gave to the 
said Simon, and other land which he had of the feoffment of Amice Lyne. 
Wednesday the feast of St Valentine, 4 Edward III. 



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[Herts?] A. 6624. Grant by Roger Bivel of Watford, to Robert his brother, 

for his life, of a cottage in Watford, and land there, part at Coppedemor, 
and part on Crosfurlong. Sunday after St. Luke, 7 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 6625. Grant by Henry du la Lee of Taneworth, to Simon de 

Codd'ebarwe, of a field called 'Holewey' in Taneworth. 31 Edward [I.] 
Portion of seal, defaced. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6626. Grant by John Malore, of Welton, to Simon Wright of 
Cranesle, chaplain, of all the lands and tenements, &c. in Welton which 
formerly belonged to John Mareschall ; with further grant of the reversion 
of land in the same, held, for his life, by John Wolf, vicar of the church of 
Welton. Copy. Undated. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6627. Release by Henry le Heire of Welton, to John de Catesby, 
and Emma his wife, of all his right in land in Welton, which the said 
John and Emma lately had of the grant of William atte Brigge, vicar of 
the church of Asscheby Leger, and John Doget, of the same, chaplain, who 
had it of the grant of the releasor. Thursday after St. Andrew, 17 Richard II. 

[Warw.] A. 6628. Conveyance by Roger Oky of Coventre, clerk, to Hugh de 

Blaby, Christian his wife, and John, their eldest son, for their lives, of a 
messuage in Coventre, in Well Street (vico fontis). Monday after St. 
Martin, 14 Edward III. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6629. Release by Henry Engelond, to John de Catesby and Emma 
his wife, of all his right in a messuage in Welton. Friday, the feast of the 
Translation of St Benedict, 17 Richard II. Seal. 

Endorsed; Relaxac [io] Henr [ici] Engelond de ten[emento] nuper 
Henr[ici] le Eyr.' 

[Warw.] A. 6630. Demise by Dame Rose (Roijsa) Mountefort, to Nicholas 

Wybert of Henleye in Ardern, Margery his wife, and John (sic), for their lives, 
of a cottage in Henleye aforesaid, with a garden, between a garden of the 
rector of Beudesert church, and land of the abbot of Bordesleye, and extending 
from the road leading to the castle, to the water called ' le Holdebrok.' 
Sunday after St. Katharine, 2 Richard II. 

Endorsed : Letter from the above-mentioned Dame Rose Mountefort 
requesting her cousin to bring a writ of trespass against Richard Ford of 
Sulyhul, Wyliam Notyng of Yerdeley, and Wilyam Ducy of Northfeld, for 
20 marks. The manor of Codbarowe, feast of St. Ambrose. French and 
English. 

[Warw.] A. 6631. Demise by John Burnel, of Hodenhull, to Avice, daughter 

of John Gilby, of Warrewyk, and to Henry and John, her sons, for their 
lives, of a messuage and land in -. Hodenhull, which descended to him by 
right of inheritance after the death of Emma late the wife of John de 
Napton. Wednesday after St. Hilary, 5 Richard II. Seal, injured. 

[Warw.] A. 6632. Release by John Tumour of Beushale, and Anabilla his 

wife, to John de Pyrie of Hatton, of all their right in all the lands and 
tenements, &c., which formerly belonged to Thomas Lovekyn, in Shyreues- 
lye, except a cottage, &c., in Koutwemore, which said premises were lately 
shared among the releasors and the said Pyrie, and Juliana, his late wife 
and sister of the said Anabilla, the said Pyrie holding them after Juliana's 
death by the Courtesy of England, and the remainder in fee, after Pyrie's 
death, belonging to the releasors. Sunday, the feast of St. Matthew, 39 
Edward III. Two seals. 

[Warw.] A. 6633. Grant by Richard ad Fontem, of Hatton, to Simon atte 

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extending from the lower Vyldeneweye to the higher. Monday the feast 
of St. Edmund the bishop, 12 Edward III. 

A. 6634. Release by Anabilla, late the wife of John Tornour of 
Beausale, widow, to John ate Pirye of Hatton, of all her right in all the 
lands and tenements formerly belonging to Thomas Lovekyn in Schriuele, 
except a cottage and land in Couthwemor. Sunday 16 March, 50 Edward 
III. Seal. See A. 6632. 

A. 6635. Grant by Simon son of Sir Ralph de Throp near Daventre, 
to John Mallore, son of the late Sir Robert Mallore, of Weleton, and to 
Joan his wife, of all the rent and service of the grantor's freemen (named) 
in Weltone. Witnesses : Sirs Robert le Baud, sheriff of Northampton, 
Robert son of Walter, lord of Daventre, knights, and others (named). 

A. 6636. Grant by William son of Richard de Bulkylegh, of Chedle, 
to Philip Phyppe, of the manor of Tymperlegh. Saturday after the 
apostles Philip and James, 45 Edward III. 

A. 6637. Demise by William Tresham and Robert Isham, to William, 
lord La Zouche and Saymour, and Elizabeth his wife, in tail, with 
remainder, in default, to Henry Hodilston and others, named, of all the lands 
and tenements in Westhaddon, co. Northampton, and Houghton on the hill, 
co. Leicester, which John Plaumfoly and Henry Fermour then held to 
farm, and which they lately had jointly with William, lord Lovell, 
and others, named, of the grant of the said William, lord La Zouche. 
2 April, 28 Henry VI. Two seals. 

A. 6638. Grant by Margery Dastyn of Great Derset, to William le 
Clerk of Geydon, of 3s. yearly rent from a messuage in Derset, and from 
land in the same, and in Herdewik, part lying ' in to ' Westbrok, part upon 
' le Overebradeforlong,' part ' in tothesiche,' part upon ' le Gosforlong,' and 
part upon ' le Croftes.' Friday after St. Gregory, 22 Edward III. Seat. 

A. 6639. Grant by William Martyn of Welton, to Thomas de 
Sadyngtone of the same, of land in Welton, part lying at ' le Cockelesmede- 
overende," and part upon ' Coppedewelleforlong.' Thursday after St. Peter 
ad Vincula, 18 Edward II. Fragments of seal. 

A.' 6640. Acquittance by Fraunceys Rigau, merchant of Catalonia, 
as attorney of the merchants of Catalonia and Majorca, dwelling at Bruges 
in Flanders, for certain goods and chattels, specified, received by him in 
the month of August, in the under-mentioned year, from the mayor and 
bailiffs of Winchelsea, which, with other goods, &c., were taken from a 
vessel (tarite) of Majorca called St. Anthony and St. Vincent, the masters of 
which were Nicholas Bertran and George Francoloy, which vessel was 
burnt off St. Mathieu by the English. London, 28 October, A.D. 1874. 
French. 

A. 6641. Letter of attorney by William de Tyrington and Joan his 
wife, authorising William Broke, clerk, and William Bayllyf, of Bobenhull, 
to deliver seisin to John de Catesby and Emma his wife, of all the lands 
and tenements in Bobenhull and Schoteswelle which the said Joan holds in 
dower of the tenements which lately belonged to Robert le Fizwith her 
former husband. Seal of arms and seal. 

A. 6642. Release by Joan, late the wife of John Raulyn of Great 
Derset, to William le Clerk of Geydon, of all her right in all the lands and 
tenements, &c. which the said William had of the grant of her said husband, 
in La Southende and Herdewyk in Derset aforesaid. Tuesday before the 
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[Warw.] A. 6643. Grant by Alice daughter of Margery Kyntes of Lappeworthe, 

to William Hunfrey of the same, of land in Lappeworthe, lying by the 
high road from Burmigham to Warrewyke. Witnesses : Simon de Stoke, 
Nicholas de Curdeshale, and others (named). 

N'hamp. A. 6644. Release by William Walsch, Nicholas Walsch, William 

Willys of Watford, and Thomas Hanwell son of Richard Hanwell, to 
William Hastynges, knight, lord of Hastynges, William Catesby, knight, 
John Catesby, serjeant-at-law, John Catesby of Olthorp, Thomas \Vyndesore, 
esquires, Thomas Kebeell, and Edmund Newnham, of all their right in two 
crofts late belonging to John son and heir of Thomas Watford in Watford. 
24 January, 16 Edward IV. Two seals, and portions of two seals. 

[Camb.] A. 6645. Grant by Cicely daughter of Richard son of Peter de 

Saham, widow, to Robert le Munfort, of Schotesham, of all her land in 
Saham and Fordham, her fishery, as well of Selode as elsewhere, her 
faldage, and all her share of the mill of Fordham, with all her holding 
(tenementum) by way of inheritance, &c. Witnesses : Sirs Nicholas de 
Hasting and Henry de Bedekesham, and others (named). 

[York, W.B.] A. 6646. Grant by John de Osbalduston, knight, and Thomasina his 
wife, to Henry le Norres, knight, and William le Merser, chaplain, of their 
manor 'del Lund,' with all their messuages and lands, &c. in Burton and 
Thornton or elsewhere within the wapentake of Londesdale. Lund, Sunday 
after the Purification, 3 Henry V. Seal and fragments of seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6647. Grant by John son of John Wylecokes of Herburbury, to 

John de Lodbrok, son of Sir Henry de Lodbrok, knight, of part of a croft in 
Herburbury. Friday after St. Gregory, 1 Edward III. See A. 6617. 

[Line.] A. 6648. Grant by Walter de Wyttilshey and John de Auveray of 

, to Alice, Margaret, Joan, Cicely, Mary and Agnes 

de Quadering, in tail, of land in Quadering, with remainder in fee to Joseph 
Wednesday before St. Alphege, . . . Edward III. Mutilated. 

Wilts. A. 6649. Demise by John Moggridge of Bounteous Courte near New 

Sarum, gentleman, to William Blanford of Potterin, yeoman, for twenty- 
one years, of a ' copes ' or close of pasture called ' Parsons grove,' in the 
parish of Potterin aforesaid, reserving the trees thereon. April 1, 31 
Elizabeth. English. 

Underwritten : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6650. Release by Richard Barkare alias Curryour, of Coventre, 
and Agnes his wife, to William Catesby, esquire, of all their right in a croft 
with a little orchard, and other land, in Welton. 20 January, 28 Henry 
VI. Seal and portion of seal. 

[Suff.] A. 6651. Grant by Walter son of Roger le Noreys, to Richard le 

Tollere, of Ipswich, of a curtilage in St. Peter's parish, Ipswich, abutting 
on the high way from the bridge to the corn market. Witnesses : 
Thomas Aylred and Laurence Horold, bailiffs of Ipswich, and others 
(named). 

[Warw.] A. 6652. Grant by Margery daughter of Simon son of Warin de 

Screuel [eye] , to Robert de Brunei [eye] , of Bovynton, of land with a 
messuage and curtilage in Screuel [eye] , adjoining the wood there, and 
extending to the lane leading from the said wood to the house of William 
de Alveston in Hatton. Witnesses : John, lord of Screuel [eye] , and 
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[Warw.] A. 6653. Grant by Robert Brounleye of Schreueleye, to Isabella, 

daughter of Walter Lovekin of the same, of land in Schreuel [eye] , 
adjoining the waste of Schreuel [eye] . Witnesses : Jurdan de la Wodegate, 
and others (named). 

[Suff.] A.. 6654. Acquittance by John de Hevenyngham, knight, for 1001. 

received from John Mounk of Branfelde, in which sum the said Mounk 
was bound to him ; with general release. Hevenyngham, Monday after 
the Epiphany, 10 Henry IV. Seal of arms, injured. 

[Middx.] A. 6655. Release by William de Kelebourne, of Willesdone, to John 
de Middeltone, citizen of London, of all his right in 12d. yearly quit rent, 
which he used to receive from the said John, for land lying in ' le Horc- 
herd,' and in Harlebe croft, in the parish of St. Mary, Willesdone. First 
Sunday in Lent, 83 Edward I. Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 6656. Demise by William Snecke of Ormesby, to Ralph Aylmer 

of Thirkeby, of a fishery in his turbary at Soinol, with permission to make 
a bridge and weir in any part of the same, and to fish, in the said William's 
name, in the common [fishery] of Ormesby, paying yearly to the said 
William 24d. at the feasts named, and half-a-quarter of small pike, at 
Christmas, each of the measure of a man's foot. Sunday after St. Peter 
ad Vincula, 8 Edward II. Portion of seal. 

[Norf.] A. 6657. Copy of court roll, being a grant made at a court held at 

Peddham hall in Ormesbye, on the undermentioned date, by the lord to 
Nicholas Nudde of a close in Scrowtby called ' Lemes Closse,' and other land 
in the same, which premises are parcel of the lands of the lord as of his 
manor of Castons in Scrowtby aforesaid, &c. 18 September, 88 Henry VIII. 

[Norf.] A. 6658. Grant by Oliver Groos and Nicholas Wychyngham, 

esquires, to Robert Clere, son and heir of John Clere, son and heir of 
William Clere of Ormesby, in accordance with the last wills of the said 
William and John, of the reversion of the manor of Ormesby, with the 
advowson of the church of Wynterton and of the chapel of Estsornerton, 
and of all other lands and tenements, &c. formerly belonging to the said 
William in Ormesby, Hemesby, Wynterton, Somerton, Scrouteby, Mauteby, 
Filby, and Castre in Flegge, certain lands and tenements, &c. called ' Ver- 
nons ' and ' Taverhames ' excepted, all which premises are held by Elizabeth, 
late the wife of the said John Clere, for her life, of the demise of the present 
grantors. 20 March, 7 Henry VI. 

[Norf.] ^ 6659. Grant by Alexander Hervy of Ormesby, and Beatrice his 

wife, to Robert Clere and Alice his wife, of land in Ormesby, in exchange 
for land called ' Gallesaker.' Sunday after the Conception, 28 Edward III. 
Two seals. 

[Norf.] A. 6660. Sale by Kateryne Grene, late the wife of Roberte 

Ravyngham, to Thomas atte Lee of the same town, for 20 marks, of a 
messuage in Ormesby and land there, and two acres of ' gwyndole ' on 
Ormesby heath, reserving to herself the ' chaumbre before the dese ' and 
access to her 'hyve skeppys,' the said Thomas to sow 'hempsed and flax' 
for her occupation and to acquit her of her ' gyld corne ' against the gilda 
of our Lady and St. Margaret, with various other covenants between them. 
Tuesday the feast of St. Katharine, 10 Henry VII. English. 

[Norf.] A. 6661. Agreement between Robert Kent of Ormesby, of the one 

part, and William Ide of the same, and Joan his wife, of the other part, 
for the marriage of Thomas, son of the said William and Joan, with 
Margaret Dunnynge, daughter of the said Robert ; viz. the said Robert is 
to give 6 marks with the said Margaret, and the said William and Joan 
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are to make an estate in fee simple, by recognizance in court before the 
steward and tenants of the said town, to Nicholas Wace, vicar of the 
churches of Ormesby, John Seyve, and Robert Kent, of land and heath, 
with a capital messuage in Ormesby, Filby, and Hemmesby, and the said 
Nicholas and others named shall then re-enfeoff the said William and Joan 
in the said premises for their lives, with remainder in fee to the said 
Thomas and Margaret &c. Sunday before St. Edmund the archbishop, 
13 Henry IV. 

Dorset. A. 6662. Deed by Robert Gardner of the city and county of Bristol, 

witnessing the delivery by him to Edward Cheesman of nineteen ' pooles of 
writinges in a lytle plaine box with a cover ' touching the land of John 
Stone of Wareham, petty chapman, and Katheryne his wife, with all the 
said Robert's right by virtue of any conveyance from the said John and 
Katheryne, or any other person, touching two messuages or tenements and 
two tofts or garden plots in Wareham; the said writings having been 
received by the said Robert from the said John for a debt due from the said 
John to the said Robert. 15 September, 6 James I. A.D. 1608. English. 
Signed. Seal. 

Underwritten : Names of witnesses to signing, sealing, and delivery. 

[York, W.E.] A. 6663. Grant, in tail, by Gregory son of John de Thorenton, to 
Thomas his brother, of all the land of Kirkethuait with the mill and the 
suit belonging thereto, which John his father gave to the said Thomas, 
with reversion to the grantor. Thorenton, Thursday before St. Gregory, 
23 Edward [I.] Fragment of seal. 

[Line.] A. 6664. Surrender by Alice Drant, widow, late the wife of John 

Drant, son and heir of John Drant late of Harington, to Thomas Drant 
son and heir of the said John Drant the younger, of all her estate for life 
in lands and tenements in Harington which John Linn late of Forthington, 
kinsman and heir of Ralph Linn late of Aswardby, demised to the said 
John Drant and Alice his wife and the heirs of the said John Drant, &c. 
5 June, 36 Henry VIII. 
Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

Line. A.. 6665. Sale by Thomas Drant son and heir of John Drant late of 

Harington, deceased, to Sir John Copuldyke of the same, knight, for 60Z. 
of all the messuages, cottages, and lands, &c. in Harington, Hagworthing- 
ham, and Aswardby, or elsewhere in the same county, of which the said 
John Drant was seised in his lifetime. 6 June, 36 Henry VIII. Seal, 
broken. 
Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

Line. A. 6666. Grant by the same, to the same, in part fulfilment of the 

above, of all his messuages, cottages, lands, and tenements &c. in the above 
mentioned places. 8 June, 36 Henry VIII. 

Endorsed: Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery and taking of 
seisin. 

[Line.] A. 6667. Release by Alice Drant, widow, late the wife of John 

Drant son and heir of John Drant late of Harington, to John Copuldyke, 
knight, of all her estate for life in the lands and tenements in Harington 
specified in A. 6664. 18 June, 36 Henry VIII. Seal. 
Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

[Norf.] A. 6668. Sale by John Doo of Great Yarmouth, executor of the 

will of William Corriour alias Coryour, of Ormysby, to Richard Ilberd of 
the same, John Ufford of Clippysby, John Pallyng of Byllokby, and Henry 
Manton, burgess of Great Yarmouth, in execution of the said will, of a 



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messuage called ' Myllers ' in Ormysby, with twelve pieces of land, specified, 
lying in Ormysby and Castre. 4 November, 17 Henry VII. Fragment 
of seal. 

[Norf.] A. 6669. Declaration by Jafferey Spyrlyng late auditor of Sir John 

Fastolf, knight, as to the amounts of rent paid yearly by the said Sir 
John and his co-feoffees to Elysabeth Clere of Ormesby, and to divers of her 
tenants, and as to an agreement (A. 6678) between the said Elisabeth 
and her said tenants by which the said rent paid by Sir John, &c. to the 
said tenants was in future to be paid to the said Elisabeth, and certifying 
the said Jafferey's personal knowledge of Sir John's approval of the said 
assent, &c. English. Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 6670. Certificate of William Barker, one of the auditors of Sir 

John Fastolf, as to 2(R rent paid by Sir John to Elizabeth Clere, lady of 
Ormesby, as appears in the accounts of the manor of Castre belonging to 
the said Sir John, and 8s. 9d. to certain of her tenants, for certain lands 
with a tenement called ' Eeppys,' in Castre, Ormesby, and Scrowdeby : 
also as to the agreement (A. 6678) afterwards made between the said 
Elizabeth and her said tenants relative thereto, and the said Sir John's 
assent to the same. English. Signed. Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 6671. Certificate by Edmond Clere of Stokesby, esquire, John 

Berkyng of Kollesby, gentleman, John Paynot of the same, and John Man 
of Ormesby, of their having heard Walter Shipdam, one of the auditors of 
Sir John Fastolf, at Filby, in his own house, acknowledge the truth of a 
statement made there by William Barker another of Sir John's auditors, 
as to certain rents paid by Sir John to Elizabeth Clere's tenants of 
Ormesby, &c. 4 February, Saturday after Candlemas day, 8 Edward IV. 
English. Two seals, one broken, and portions of two seals. 

[Norf.] A. 6672. Demise by Robert Bencelyn and John Levote of Scrouteby, 

to John Mychell of the same, for his life, of all the lands and tenements, 
&c. formerly Edmund de Clepesby's in Scrouteby, Hemmesby, and Ormesby 
in Flegg, which they lately had of the demise of the said John Mychell, with 
remainders to Margaret, late the wife of William Caston of Scrouteby, for 
her life, and to Robert Clere, William Paston, Thomas Hogham, parson of 
the church of Rollesby, and others, named, who, after the said Margaret's 
death, are to carry out the will of William Caston of Scrouteby and of the 
said John Mychell. 10 January, 7 Henry V. Seal. 

[Norf-] A. 6673. Release by William Lyncoln, Nicholas Larwode, Thomas 

Wattes, and others, named, to Simon Smyth, Thomas Norman, John 
Smyth of Wynterton, John Cappe, and Richard Grene, to the use of the 
said Simon, of all their right in land which the said Simon lately acquired 
from them in Ormysby and Scrotby. 20 December, 24 Henry VIII. 
Seven seals. 

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

[Cormv.] A. 6674. Grant by Robert Fraunces of Tretherf, to Walter de Tret- 

herf and Matilda his wife, of a messuage and all his land in Tretherf and 
Gonrestyr with common of pasture for all cattle, and estover of peat 
and furze through all the land and moor of Gonrestyr, in exchange 
for a messuage and all the land which the said Walter and Matilda had in 
Trewens. Witnesses : Oger de Nanshogth, Odo de Trevel, Stephen de 
Boswydel, John de Nanskilli, and others (named). Monday after St. 
Barnabas, 14 Edward III. Seal. 

[Cornw.] A. 6675. Release by John Fraunces of Haeuos, to Walter de Tretherf 

and Matilda his wife, of all his right in a messuage and land which they 



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had of the gift of Robert Fraunces, the releasor's son, in Tretherf and 
Gonrestyr. Monday after St. Ciricius and St. Julita, 14 Edward III. 

A. 6676. Grant by Richard de Revyngham of Ormysby, to William 
Hornyng, Thomas Herrys, and Simon Mannell, of the same, of all his lands 
and tenements, &c. in Ormysby which the grantor lately had with others, 
named, now deceased. 8 February, 20 Henry VII. Fragment of seal. 

A. 6677. Assignment by George Hyckson, skinner, and Robert Kyrk- 
ham, haberdasher, citizens of London, to Robert Johnson, citizen and 
merchant taylor of London, and Gabriell Johnson and John Johnson, his 
sons, for 274Z. of all their estate, under certain leases recited, in a tenement, 
with a shop, cellar, and sollars, &c. in St. Michael's lane, in the parish of St. 
Michael by Crooked Lane, in the city of London, parcel of a tenement there 
called ' the Cuppe,' with a little shop now used as part of the said 
tenement, together with the said leases. 7 July, 81 Elizabeth. English. 
Signed. Seal. 

A. 6678. Counterpart indenture being an agreement between Elysa- 
beth Clere, lady and owner of a life estate in the manor of Ormesby, and 
certain persons, named, holding lands, tenements, pasture or whyndoles, 
in Ormesby, Scrowteby, Castre, or Fylby, of the said Elizabeth as of the 
said manor ; whereby the said tenants are to pay yearly to her a specified 
money rent in lieu of ' many grete rentes and services, sommes of money 
and custumes called gersumes, poundescore, rowmoles, hervest werkes, 

cariages, plowsilver, relevies, and ' ; and they also grant to the 

said Elizabeth all the rents, &c. which they have for any lands or tenements 
in any of the said towns holden mediately, or immediately, of her, as of the 
said manor, viz. from Sir John Fastolf, knight, and others, named ; the 
said tenants to sue only to four courts holden in the said manor yearly, &c. 
22 August, 5 Edward IV. English. Injured. Five seals. 

A. 6679. Release by Edward Styrrop of London, ' haburdassher,' to 
Thomas Godsalve of Norwich, gentleman, John Marsham, William Hert, 
Edward Reede, John Tyrry, and Reginald Litleprowe, merchants of Nor- 
wich, and William Beynham, gentleman, to the use of the said Thomas, of 
all his right in the manor of Bokenhamfery and in the advowsons of the 
churches of Bokenhamfery and Hasingharn, and in all other lands, &c., in 
the said towns and in others adjoining, formerly belonging to John Jermy 
of Bokenhamfery, esquire, and afterwards to Margaret Ideleye, late the wife, 
and executrix of the will, of the said Jermy ; with general release to the 
said Thomas, and to John Flegge of Nedeham Market, co. Suffolk, gentle- 
man. 24 February, 10 Henry VIII. Signed. Portion of seal. 

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

A. 6680. Demise by Richard the abbot, and the convent, of Teukes- 
bury, to John Salbrugge of Alvescote, and to William, Humphrey, and 
Thomas, his sons, successively, for thirty years, of two water mills at 
Preston on Stour, and the house of the said mill, and one other house for 
the dwelling of the miller, together with a several fishery in the water there, 
belonging from of old to the grantors' priory of Derhurst ; the lessees to 
keep the premises and ' le forbay, flodegates, stankis, brakkis,' or banks of 
the water in good repair ; if the lessees observe the covenants, specified, 
faithfully, their bond, of even date, for 20J. to the said abbot is to be void. 
20 December, 12 Henry VII. 

A. 6681. Release by George Legh of Newington, co. Surrey, gentle- 
man, and Thomas Draytoune of the same, ' yoman,' executors of the will, or 
administrators of the goods and chattels, of Margaret Ideley, late of 
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and others, named, (as in A. 6679), to the use of the said Godsalve, of all 
their right in the premises described in the above quoted deed ; with general 
release to the said Godsalve and to John Flegge of Nedeham Market, co. 
Suffolk, gentleman. 24 February, 10 Henry VIII. Signed. Tu-o seals. 
Endorsed : Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

London. A. 6682. Mandate by King H [enry] to G [ilbert] , bishop of London, 

to permit the canons of the Holy Trinity, London, to hold their churches, 
tithes, and parishes &c. as freely as in the time of Richard, the predecessor 
of the said G [ilbert] &c. Witness : Bishop of St. David's, at Burnam. 
[A.D. 1128 1184.] Fragment of Great Seal. 

Printed in Pipe Roll Society's Publications, Vol. X. Ancient Charters, <&c. 
No. 16. 

London. A. 6683. Confirmation by King S [tephen] , to the canons of the 

Holy Trinity, London, for the soul of King Henry, and for his own welfare 
and that of Matilda the queen, his consort, and of Eustace his son, and his 
other children, of the land of Smethefelde which earl Geoffrey had taken 
for making his vineyard ; to hold the said land as King Henry granted it 
to them. Witnesses : M [atilda] the queen, Thomas the chaplain, William 
de Ipra and Eichard de Luci, at London. See Charter Roll, 3 Richard II. 
membrane 3. 

Printed in Pipe Roll Society's Publications, Vol. X. Ancient Charters, <c. 
No. 28. 

London. A. 6684. Confirmation by T [heobald] , archbishop of Canterbury 

and papal legate, to the canons of the Holy Trinity, London, of the grant 
which William de Ipra made to them of Edredeshyda (Queenhithe), 
according as King Stephen confirmed it to them ; with further confirmation 
to them of the custody of the hospital of queen Matilda, with the mill, near 
the Tower of London, with the land belonging thereto, according to the 
said queen's grant and the confirmation thereof by the King. [Stephen.] 
Portion of seal. 

Printed in Pipe Roll Society's Publications, Vol X. Ancient Charters, <c. 
No. 32. 

[Berks.] A. 6685. Grant by King H[enry] , in frank almoin, at the request of 

the Empress, his mother, and of Gilbert, then abbot of Citeaux, and his co- 
abbots, to the monks of the abbey of Stanley, which is of the foundation of 
the said Empress and of the King, of a certain member of his manor of 
Ferendon called Worda, which the abbey of Tame held of the grant of the 
King's enemies, but which it has wholly resigned to him. Witnesses : 
H [ugh] , bishop of Lincoln, Roger, Richard, and Nicholas, the King's 
chaplains, Hugh de Morewich and Hugh Bardulf, sewers (dapiferis), Ralph, 
son of Stephen the chamberlain, Robert de Witefeld, and Michael Belet ; 
at Wudestoch.' [A.D. 1186-1189.] Portion of Great Seal broken. 

See Chancery, Cartce Antique, Roll X., No. 22. Printed in Pipe Roll 
Society's Publications, Vol. X. Ancient Charters, dc. No. 52. 

Norf. A. 6686. Grant by John, count of Moretain, brother of the King, to 

Robert de Bernariis, of all his manor of Ormesby, at a yearly rent of 16J. 
Witnesses : Peter de Pratellis, Anchor de Freschenvill, William de Canta- 
lupo, then steward, Fulk de Cantalupo, and Hubert de Burco, then 
chamberlain ; at the isle of Andely, 12 July, 9 Richard I. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the Lord Treasurer's Remem- 
brancer's Memoranda Roll. Michaelmas, 15 Richard II. 

Printed in Pipe Roll Society's Publications, Vol. X. Avwifnt Charters, <tc. 
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London. A. 6687. Confirmation by King H [enry] of the foundation by his 

wife, M [atilda] , the queen, of the canons of Christchurch, free from all 
subjection except to the bishop of St. Paul's ; the said canons to hold their 
lands, &c. freely, with sac and soc, &c. and with all their customs as well 
within the city as without. Witnesses : Eoger, bishop of Salisbury, and 
Robert, bishop of Lincoln. At Westminster. [Circa A.D. 1109.] Great 
Seal, injured. 

Printed in Pipe Roll Society's Publications, Vol. X. Ancient Charters, d'c. 
No. 2. 

Kent. A. 6688. Grant by M [atilda] the empress, daughter of King Henry, 

and lady of the English, to the canons of Christchurch, London, in frank 
almoin, for the souls of her father and mother, and for the welfare of her 
own soul, of the land which Picot Enipastorator gave them in Bekaham, 
and land to the value of 7s. yearly which Picot bought from the men of that 
town, and .ZEstmund's land, to the value of 8s. yearly, and the land of 
Claiherste, together with pasture for ten oxen among the grantor's oxen, 
and ten hogs without pannage. Witness : Eobert, earl of Glo [ucester] , 
the chancellor. [A.D. 1141.] 

[Sussex.] A. 6689. Grant by E [alph alias Eodolphus] , archbishop of Canter- 
bury, to the priory of Lewes (Latisaquensi) , of the land in Caresleia which 
Alwin the priest and his son held, for the souls of the grantor and preceding 
archbishops, and for the welfare of those hereafter to be instituted. 
Cerringis, A.D. 1121, 'in manu filii nostri domini H. Latisaquensis 
prioris.' 

Printed in Pipe Roll Society's Publications, Vol. X. Ancient Charters, <&c. 
No. 7. 

Endorsed: ' de Eap de Pevense.' 

[London.] A. 6690. Agreement between Eeginald, abbot of Eamsey, and 
Norman, prior of the Holy Trinity, London, by which the said abbot 
releases his claim on the land of the English Knightengild (de Anglica 
Cnithta gilda) which the same English (ipsi Anglici) gave to the church of 
the Holy Trinity ; also the said prior releases his claim on the chapel of 
the abbot, and on the garden between the chapel and his chambers ; the 
church of Eamsey is to hold from the church of the Holy Trinity the land 
which extends from the abbot's hall to the street leading to the chapel, &c. 
paying 5s. 3d. rent for the same, &c. Witnesses : Hervy the monk, Eadric 
the priest, Andrew Bocunte, Eaduuard de Corhulla, Edward son of Aluard, 
Wlfwin Grant, Wlfwin Albus, Brunloc, Dermann Clanewater, and others 
(named). 

Printed in Pipe Roll Society's Publications, Vol. X. Ancient Charters, d~c. 
No. 14. 

A. 6691. Confirmation by King S [tephen] , in frank almoin, to the 
monks of St. Pancras, of land of the chapelry of Pevensey, which Eoger, 
bishop of Salisbury, had given to them in exchange for land in Netheravon 
(Nederavena) ; to hold the said land as King Henry, the King's uncle, 
granted it to them. Witnesses : William, earl of Warenne, William de 
Braiosa, Eoger de Frax [ino] , and Eobert de Hasting' ; at Lewas. [A.D. 
1135-1154.] 

Printed in Pipe Roll Society's Publications, Vol. X. Ancient Charters, <6c. 
No. 31. 

[Camb.] A. 6692. Confirmation, in frank almoin, by King H [enry] , to the 

poor of the house of Montmorel (domus Dei de Monte Maurelio), for the soul 
of William, count of Boulogne, whose body lies there, of land in Eclintone, 
according as Turold de Boreham, sewer of the said count, divided the same 



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by command of Reginald de Warenne. Witnesses : William, the King's 
brother, Richard de Luceio, and Man [ser] Bis [set] the sewer ; at Loudun 
(Losdnnuni). [Henry II.] 

Printed in Pipe Roll Society's Publications, Vol. X. Ancient Charters, &c. 
No. 38. 

[Sussex.] A. 6693. Confirmation by William de Sancto Johanne, to the convent 
of St. Pancras, Lewes, of the grant which his father, Roger de Sancto 
Johanne, made to the said convent, in frank almoin, of the church of 
Compton (Comtlwnia) ; with agreement between the said convent and 
William, made in the presence of Richard, archbishop of Canterbury, that 
after Hugh, chaplain of the earl of Warenne, the present holder of the said 
church, the monks shall not present any clerk to the said church who will not 
minister in the said church, always in his own person, and be faithful to 
the convent in all things. Witnesses : Richard, archbishop of Canterbury, 
Master Girard, Sir Robert de Novo Burco, Gualeran, archdeacon of Bayeux, 
and others (named). [A.D. 1171-1183.] 

Endorsed: ' De rapo de Arundel, Cycestr' diocV 

Printed in Pipe Roll Society's Publications, Vol. X. Ancient Charters, d-c. 
No. 44. 

[Sussex.] A. 6694. Certificate by G [uerricus] , abbot of Faversham, and 
A [Ian] , prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, to Odo, abbot of Battle, 
relative to a dispute between H [ugh] the prior, and the monks, of Lewes, 
and Stephen the clerk, as to the church of Porteslade, the settlement of 
which had been committed to the said G [uerriqus] , A [Ian] , and Odo, or 
any two of them, by the pope ; stating that the said Stephen had appeared 
before the writers and acknowledged the said church to belong to the said 
prior and monks of Lewes, to whom they have restored it, &c. [Circa A.D. 
1185.] 

Printed in Pipe Roll Society's Publications, Vol. X. Ancient Charters, &C. 
No. 48. 

A. 6695. Mandate by William, bishop of Ely, legate, chancellor of 
the King, to Richard the treasurer, and to the chamberlains (named), of 
the King, ordering them to deliver 501. from the King's treasury to Peter 
Blund for the payment of the King's servants. Witness : W. preceptor 
of the Temple, Westminster, 18 May. [Richard I.] 

Printed in Pipe Roll Society's Publications, Vol. X. Ancient Charters, d~c. 
No. 68. 

[Staff.] A. 6696. Grant by John son of Adam de Whytemor of Madeleye, to 

John son of Thomas Kene of the same, of all the land which he acquired 
from Thomas son of Thomas de Whytemor, in the fee of Madeleye under 
Lyme. Wednesday after the Epiphany, 26 Edward III. 

[Staff.] A. 6697. Grant by Henry son oi Rfchard Kene of Madeleye under 

Lyme, to Thomas his brother, of land called 'le Rudynges,' which he had 
of the feoffment of the said Thomas, in the fee of Madeleye under Lyme. 
Tuesday the feast of St. James, 9 Edward III. 

[Ches.] A. 6698. Letter of attorney by Richard Spark, chaplain, and Hugh 

de Holes of Chester, authorising William de Clyve to deliver seisin to 
William de Tranemoll, of all their lands and tenements in Tranemoll 
which they had of the grant of Hugh del Sherd. Chester, 21 April, 
5 Richard II. Two seals, defaced. 

[Leic.] A. 6699. Grant by Richard Phuher, to the poor brethren of the 

hospital of Jerusalem, in frank almoin, of land in Houes, on behalf of 
himself and his wife and the souls of his ancestors, on condition that 



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Alestan and his heirs shall hold the said land from the said brethren freely ; 
also confirmation of previous like gifts from the grantor's fee by himself 
or his men. Witnesses : William de Vallibus, Eobert Arrabi, and others 
(named). 
See C. 2216. 

A. 6700. Grant by Petronilla daughter of Richard the baker of 
Madeley, to Richard son of Richard de Camera, of all her land in the 
fee of Madeley which she inherited from her father. Witnesses : 
Richard de Vernay, Robert de Camera, and others (named). 

A. 6701. Grant by Robert son of Sir Hervy de Stafford, to John 
Mattoc, of land of the grantor's wood within his manor of Maddeley, 
reserving the oaks ; viz. from Brocholebeche to the boundary of Holedene, 
and from Holedene to ' le Bochemor,' &c. to hold as the other free tenants 
of the said manor, but without leave to alienate it. Witnesses : Master 
Robert, archdeacon of Stafford, Richard de Hecstall, and others (named). 
Seal. 

Endorsed : ' Mattockesfeld.' 

A. 6702. Grant by Richard son of William Dodof Oniley, to Richard 
son of Ranulph de Bokenhale, of land in Great Madeley, adjoining land, 
late Nicholas Cotin's, called ' Mattokusfeld.' St. Thomas's day, 11 Edward 
II. Seal. 

A. 6703. Grant by Simon Cotin of Maddeley, to William Cotin, of 
and in the fee of Maddeley, adjoining ' le Yvenehayethoron.' Witnesses : 
Thomas Cotin, William de Stonilowe, William de Brugewey, and others 
(named). 

A. 6704. Grant by Richard de Verney, to Thomas son of Simon 
Cotyn of Madeley, of all the lands and tenements which he had of the grant 
of Richard son of Dod (sic) of Onyley, in the fee of Madeley, lying by 
Holdenebache. Wednesday the feast of St. Thomas, 11 Edward II. Seal. 

A. 6705. Grant by Robert and Thomas, sons of Richard de Grafton, 
to Richard their brother, of land in the fee of Maddeley, lying by the road 
leading from Wrymeford, with reversion to the grantors if Richard die 
without lawful heir of his body. Witnesses : Thomas Cotin, Richard de 
Wytemor, and others (named). 

A. 6706. Grant by Richard le Verney, to William son of William 
Cotyn of Madeley, of land in the fee of Madeley, in the field called ' le 
Stokkyng,' in exchange for land in the fee of Wytemor. Sunday after St. 
Leonard, 9 Edward II. 

A. 6707. Grant by William son of Richard de Graftun, to Richard 
his brother, of land in the fee of Madeley, adjoining the road to Wrime- 
forde, and lying next ' le Aspunehurst.' Witnesses: Thomas Cotin, 
Richard de Witemor, and others (named). 

A. 6708. Grant by Garn [erius] de Neapol [i] , prior of the brethren 
of the hospital of Jerusalem in England, with the assent of the brethren 
of the Chapter, to John de Bradene and his heirs, of a virgate of land in 
Mapoldre, before the house of William Russel, with the moiety of a meadow 
called ' Dikedemede,' which they had of the gift of John de Mapoldre ; at 
John's death, and that of his successors, the third part of their chattels 
on the said land shall remain to the said house for the welfare of their 
souls. Witnesses: Brother Alan de Sancta Cruce, brother Matthew, 
brother Robert ' parvus,' brother Osbert de Nordfolc, brother Salomon, 



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brother Brian of London, brother Hugh de Burford, brother Nicholas de 
Cardinel, then Master of York, brother Simon de Scothia, Walter the clerk. 
A.D. 1189. Seal. 

A. 6709. Grant by Roger Daubour, chaplain, to Nicholas de 
Hertford and Joan his wife, of a field and grove in Tidenhangre, in St. 
Peter's parish, St. Albans, between two forked roads leading to London. 
34 Edward I. 

A. 6710. Grant by Stephen the cook (cocus), to William Spigfatand 
Juliana his wife, of a field outside St. Albans, below the wood of Wangtone, 
called ' Scharpecroft,' together with a grove lying beside it, as described 
above. A.D. 1284. Fragment of seal. 

A. 6711. Grant by Juliana, late the wife of William Spichfat of St. 
Albans, widow, to Sir Roger Daubur, chaplain, of the above mentioned 
field and grove. Friday after St. Luke, 88 Edward I. Seal. 

A. 6712. Grant by Henry Crok of Aldenham, to Adam de Stratton, 
clerk, of 12d. yearly rent from lands and tenements in Aldenham, with 
further grant of whatever might come to the grantor by reason of the said 
lands, &c. Shenle, Sunday after St. John before the Latin Gate, 17 
Edward I. Seal. 

A. 6713. Grant by William de Fescamp, to Walter de Camera and 
Emma his wife, of all his land in Tyteburst in the parish of Audenham, 
formerly belonging to Alan le Fraunceys. Witnesses : Ralph de Mymmes, 
John Taylebos, and others (named). Portion of seal. 

A. 6714. Grant by Hugh son of Alan de Titeburste, to Adam de 
Stratton, clerk, of all his land of Titeburste in the parish of Aldenham, 
reserving two acres of the fee of Ranulph de Mimmes. Sunday after St. 
Edward the King, 2 Edward I. Seal. 

A. 6715. Acquittance by William Chesyll for 4(M. received from Sir 
Thomas, cardinal archbishop of York &c. and chancellor, in satisfaction of 
all right which the said William, and Alice his wife, in her right, would 
have after the death of John Walshe, Alice's brother, <&c. in the manor of 
Andrewys in Chesthunt, co. Herts, and in a messuage and land, and a 
moiety of the manor of ' la Moteland ' alias ' la Mote,' in Chesthunt, or in 
any other messuages, &c. formerly belonging to the said John in the 
counties named. [1] December, 11 Henry VIII. Injured. Signed. Seal. 

Underwritten: Memorandum of the above acquittance being received by 
Robert Toneys on behalf of the said cardinal on December 1 in the above 
written year. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll in 
the month and year above written. 

A. 6716. Grant by Philip Malyn of Great Munden, to Alice Long of 
Aspeden, of all the lands and tenements, &c. which he had of the grant of 
the said Alice in the parish of Aspeden. Saturday after St. Leonard, 
15 Henry VI. Seal. 

A. 6717. Grant by Herevy de Borham, to Emma de Camera, of a 
messuage with land and a grove, formerly John Abel's, in the parish of 
Aldenham in Tyteburste, part of the land lying in a place called ' Stonilond,' 
and abutting towards Bevereswelle, also two crofts called ' Burnecroftes,' 
and other parts of the land in the fields called respectively ' le Dene,' 
' Hundeshul,' and ' Manefeld,' and other land in Hokersse. Witnesses : 
Ranulf de Mimmes, John Taylebois, and others (named). Seal. 



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[Herts.] A. 6718. Grant by Bichard, son and heir of John Trompour of St. 

Albans, to John Bonagent and Christian his wife, of the same, of three 
shops, situate together, with curtilage adjoining, in St. Albans, in 
Sopwellane. Friday after St. Margaret the virgin, 37 Edward III. Seal. 

[Herts.] A. 6719. Undertaking by William de Middelton, clerk, that if Sir 

Adam de Strattone, clerk, should at any time be impleaded in the King's 
court concerning a messuage, land, and tenement, which William had in 
Tyteberst, in the parish of Aldenham, of the grant of Emma late the wife 
of Walter de Camera, and which he had granted to the said Sir Adam, 
and if without default of his own he should fairly lose the suit, that then 
the said William should be bound to pay him 80 marks within a month 
after notice given ; with further undertaking to acquit him whether against 
Jew or Jewess as to any debt concerning the said premises. Tuesday 
after the Ascension, 1 Edward I. Seal. 

[Herts.] A. 6720. Release by Katharine [one of the daughters and heirs] of 

John Poleye of Buntyngford, to Nicholas de Langeleye and Alice his wife, 
her mother, of all her right in lands and tenements in Aspedene, Alfladewyk, 
Boclond, Wydihale, Throckyngge, Westmell, and . . . . , held by 
the said Nicholas and Alice for the life of the said Alice, the reversion 
of which belonged to the said Katharine and her sisters, co-heirs. Ware, 
16 April, 37 [Edward III] . Injured. 

[Herts.] A. 6721. Feoffment by John Clyff of Amwell, ' gentilman,' John 

Bokeney of Hoddesden, John Thomson, and John Scarlet, of the same, to 
Sir John Say, knight, John Sturgeon, esquire, John Pulter, John Knyghton, 
and Thomas Braughyng, gentilmen, of a grove of wood, which they had 
by the feoffment of William Smyth, late of Hoddesdon, and Emma his 
wife, 5 Nov., 8 Edward IV., called ' Dellys ' in the parish of Amwell, 
between Gosbolles and Shaddescroft on the north, and landes called 
' Wowelond ' on the south, and abutting on the high road to Hertford and 
Hoddesdon, with letter of attorney authorising Thomas Crouche to deliver 
seisin. 20 March, 17 Edward IV. Injured. Four seals. 

[Herts.] A. 6722. Grant by Robert son of Jordan de Sancto Albano, to Sir 

William de Middelton, clerk, of all the tenement and land, formerly 
belonging to the grantor's ancestors, which Sir William holds in Tyteberst in 
the parish of Aldeham. Witnesses : Adam de Stratton, Ranulph de 
Mymmes, and others (named). Seal. 

[Herts.] A. 6723. Demise by John Bigge, ' tayllour,' and John Wrottyng of 

St. Albans, to John Deram, Thomas Frowyk, of Dykyswelle, Reginald 
Bernewelle of St. Albans, John Chaumburleyn of Willowe, and Thomas 
Coter, clerk, of Dykyswelle, of a tenement in St. Albans in St. Peter's 
street, adjoining land of the prioress of Soppewelle, which they lately 
had of the grant of the said Thomas Coter, clerk. Feast of the Assumption, 
2 Henry V. Fragment of seal. 

Herts. A. 6724. Release by William Archer of Aspeden, ' barker,' and John 

Howe of the same, ' husbondman,' to Roger Bille, clerk, of all their right 
in all the lands and tenements, &c. in Aspeden, Leyston, Wakele, and 
Alswyk, which the releasors, together with the said Roger, and with Henry 
Reymond, lately had of the feoffment of Alice Longe, widow, 2 June, 18 
Henry VI. Fragment of seal. 

[Herts.] A. 6725. Demise by the lady Matilda the prioress and the convent, of 

the Blessed Mary of Soppewelle near St. Albans, to Martin Holder of St. 
Albans, Agnes his wife, and John their son, for their lives, of a tenement 
and garden in St. Albans, in St. Peter's street, together with part of a 



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certain garden abutting on land of the said prioress. 20 March, 19 
Richard II. Three seals. 

Herts. A. 6726. Grant by Alice Longe late the wife of John Longe, of 

. Asspeden, to Philip Malyn of Great Munden, of all her lands and tenements 
in the parish of Asspeden. Saturday after St. Gregory, 6 Henry VI. 
Seal. 

Herts. A. 6727. Release by William Chesyll, gentleman, to Henry 

Stafford, earl of Wilts, and Luke Longland, gentleman, of all his right in 
the manor of Andrewys, and in a messuage, land, and a moiety of the 
manor of ' la Moteland ' alias ' la Mote,' in Chesthunt, whereof the said 
earl and Luke had been enfeoffed by John More, knight, one of the 
justices of the Common Pleas, and by John Josselyn and Thomas Knyghton, 
gentlemen, in accordance with the judgment delivered by Thomas, 
Cardinal archbishop of York, &c. the chancellor, and the court of 
Chancery; and whereof the said John More, John Josselyn, Thomas 
Knyghton, and others, now deceased, had been enfeoffed, by John Walshe 
of Chesthunt aforesaid esquire, 26 Oct., 16 Henry VII., to the use of last 
will. 28 November, 11 Henry VIII. Seal. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll in 
December of the year within written. 

Herts. A. 6728. Acquittance by Michael Nevyll, for 40Z. received by him 

Middx. rom Thomas, Cardinal archbishop of York, &c. the chancellor, in full 
satisfaction of his right of inheritance, after the death of John Walshe, his 
uncle, in the manor of Andrewys, and other premises, described in A. 6727, 
in Chesthunt, co. Herts, or in any other messuages and lands, &c. formerly 
belonging to the said John in the county named. 1 December, 11 Henry 
VIII. Seal. 

Underwritten: Memorandum that on the above day, the said Michael 
acknowledged the above acquittance as his deed, before Richard 
Sampson, a master in Chancery. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll, in 
the month and year within written. 

Herts. A. 6729. Feoffment by John More, knight, one of the justices of the 

Common Pleas, John Josselyn, and Thomas Knighton, gentlemen, in 
accordance with a judgment delivered by Thomas, cardinal archbishop of 
York, &c. the chancellor, and the court of chancery, to Sir Henry Stafford, 
earl of Wilts, and Luke Longlond, gentleman, of the premises described in 
A. 6727, which they, with others, named, lately had of the grant of John 
Walshe of Chesthunt, esquire, to the use of the last will of the said Walshe ; 
with letter of attorney authorising Roger Hateley and William Hunter to 
deliver seisin. 24th November, 11 Henry VIII. Signed. Three seals. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll in 
the month and year within written. 

Herts. A. 6730. Release by John Rufford, gentleman, cousin and one 

of the heirs of John Walshe, late of Chesthunt, esquire, viz. son of 
Elizabeth his sister, to Sir Henry Stafford, earl of Wilts, and to Luke 
Longlond, gentleman, of all his right in the premises described in 
A. 6727. 28 November, 11 Henry VIII. Injured. Sinned. Seal. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll in 
the month and year within written. 

Herts. A. 6731. Release by John Tylar, to Henry Stafford, earl of Wilts, 

Middx. executor of the will of John "Walshe, late of Chesthunt, esquire, deceased 

and to Luke Longlond, of all his right in the premises described in A. 6727, 

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will. 28 November, 11 Henry VIII. Seal. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Boll in 
the month and year within written. 

A. 6732. The like release by William Kelke. 26 November, 11 
Henry VIII. Injured. Seal. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Boll in 
the month and year within written. 

A. 6733. Belease by Michael Nevill, gentleman, cousin and one of 
the heirs of John Walshe of Chesthunt, esquire, viz. son of Joan, his sister, 
to Henry Stafford, earl of Wilts, and Luke Longlond, gentleman, of all his 
right in the premises described in A. 6727. 2 [8] November, 11 Henry 
VIII. Injured. Portions of seal. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Boll in 
the month and year within written. 

A. 6734. Grant by Bichard Warde of Knath, to Nicholas Holme, 
clerk, of a messuage and land in Knath ; with letter of attorney authorising 
John Hogeson to deliver seisin. Witnesses : Christopher Hogeson, rector 
of the church of Lee, and others (named). 28 May, 22 Henry VIII. 
Portion of seal. 

A. 6735. Grant by William de Bachekinton, rector of the church of 
Boby, to Henry de Finham, of a toft in Naveneby. Witnesses : Master 
Henry Costard, Boger de Dunhall, and others (named). Seal, injured. 

A. 6736. Agreement between John, earl of Warrenne, and Henry 
de Writtlington, by which the said Henry binds himself to make assurance 
to the said earl, his lord, by charter and fine to be levied in the King's court, 
in the quinzaine of St. John in the undermentioned year, of his messuage 
in Herierdby, and of all his lands, homages of his men, rents and services 
of his tenants, &c. in Herierdby, Graham, and Dunsthorp, to hold to the 
said earl, after the death of the said Henry and Emma his wife ; the said 
earl granting, yearly, to the said Henry four gowns, and two gowns to the 
said Emma, for their lives, from his wardrobe ' de la stcite de ses clerks e 
damoiseles,' or 20s. for each gown by the hand of the earl's receiver of 
Graham ; the said earl giving sufficient security for such grant. Hartfield 
(Hertfeud), 22 February, 85 Edward [I] . French. Seal. 

A. 6737. Grant by John de Yerdeburgh, of Osberneby, to Simon de 
Crokton, Sir Bichard, perpetual vicar of Osberneby, William Storour, John 
Sturmy, and Aunger Lynne, of the same, of all his lands and tenements, 
rents and services of tenants, &c. in Osberneby, Willugby, Dembelby and 
Neuton. Wednesday before St. Margaret, 43 Edward III. Portion of 
seal. 

A. 6738. Belease by John de Hakthorn, son of William de Hakthorn, 
of Lincoln, to Boger Levedyman of Lincoln, butcher, of all his right in a 
tenement in St. Martin's parish, in the city of Lincoln, in the Skinners' 
row (in rengia pellipariorum), during the term of eighty years for which 
the same had been demised to the said Boger by the releasor's said 
father, and Juetta, his mother, wife of the said William. Witnesses : 
Thomas Bussell, mayor of Lincoln, and others (named). Monday after 
Midsummer, 14 Edward III. A.D. 1340. Seal. 

A. 6739. Demise by Matthew Makerell, the abbot, and the convent, 
of St. Mary's Barlyng, to Bobert Alanson of Lincoln, ' jueller,' for ninety- 
nine years, of a gatehouse (imam januam domesticam) with a chamber built 
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abutting on the common lane of the city. 21 November, 22 Henry VIII. 
Injured. Seal. 

Endorsed : ' The Indent [ure] for the yaitthowsse and a 

garthen ' &c. 

[Berks.] A. 6740. Grant by Miles de Buleh, to Henry de Columbariis, his 

kinsman (coynato), of a virgate of land in Uffinton, with four acres more of 
the land which Richard de Paris held of Jordan in excess of his hide, 
retaining, for the grantor's own use, the mansion (manswam) belonging 
to the said virgate, and granting in exchange the next (propinquiorem) 
mansion situate before Jordan's house ; to hold to him and his heirs at 
the rent of a gilt spur. Witnesses : Gilbert, Roger and Walter Pipard, 
Richard de Columbariis, Philip de Caineto, Robert de Waltham, and 
Osbert his son, William de Waltham, Alan de Buleh, and Philip de 
Columbariis. Equestrian seal, injured. 

[Line.] A. 6741. Grant by Stephen son of William ad Fontem, of Horbling, 

to Geoffrey, son of Alan reeve (prepositi} of Swaveton, of land in Horbling, 
lying on Netherfurlong. Witnesses : Sir Robert de Horbling, knight, 
and others (named). Portion of seal. 

Line. A. 6742. Demise by Richard the abbot, and the convent, of Kyrkestede, 

to John Chowyne of Wrotham, co. Kent, gentleman, for forty years, of 
their grange called ' Benyngworth grawnge ' in the county named, with 
all lands &c. belonging thereto, the term to commence at the expiration of 
a lease for thirty-six years, made 12 May, 14 Henry VIII., thereof, to John 
Marton of Hagworthingham, co. Line. 9 February, 27 Henry VIII. 
English. Siyned. Fragments of seal. 

[Line.] A. 6743. Grant by William, rector of the church of Boby, to Henry 

de Finham, of land in Boby, lying in the field called ' Middelfeld,' and Qd. 
rent in Boby from a tillage in the field of Blankeneie called ' Brites.' 
Witnesses : William de Lincoln, John de Litteris, Reginald de Coleby, 
and others (named). Seal. 

Line. A. 6744. Grant by Robert Hobson of Lee, co. Line., and Thomas 

Huton of the same, to Richard Warde, son of John Warde, of Knayth, of 
all the lands and tenements in Knayth which the grantors lately had of the 
feoffment of the said John. 6 March, 85 Henry VI. Two seals. 

[Line.] A. 6745. Grant by Robert Hardy of Claypol, to the abbot and 

convent of Barlynges, in frank almoin, of a messuage in Coningesby which 
he had of the feoffment of Sir Elias de Wheteley. Sunday after St. 
Ambrose, 19 Edward III. Portion of seal. 

[Line.] A. 6746. Demise by Master John Seymer, canon of the cathedral 

church of St. Mary, Lincoln, and prebendary of the prebend of Welton 
Ryvall in the same, to Master Simon Stalworth, subdean of the said 
church, for five years, of portions in Kerton and Ebotstowe belonging to 
the said prebend. 8 October, 6 Henry VII. Seal. 

[Line.] A. 6747. Release by Matilda, late the wife of Thomas Blissot 

of Knayth, widow, to John Hamesson of Lee, the elder, of all her right 
in all the lands and tenements, &c. in Knayth which came to her by way 
of dower, after the death of the said Thomas. Sunday after the translation 
of St. Thomas the martyr, 42 Edward III. Seal. 

Salop. A. 6748. Demise by John Bokyngham, the prior, and the 

convent, of the house of Jesus of Betheleem, of Shene, co. Surrey to Ralph 
Egerton, esquire, and Richard Haukyn, vicar of the church of Madeley 
under Lyme, co. Stafford, for five years, of the rectory of Drayton in Halys, 



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co. Salop, with a yearly pension of 40s. to be received from the abbot 
and convent of Comburmere, and all other profits except the advowson of 
the vicarage of the same ; the grantees to pay yearly 19Z. to the said prior 
and convent, and to lay out yearly, on Holy Thursday, at their own expense, 
thirteen ' strikes ' of corn and 13d. by view of the vicar there, upon thirteen 
of the most needy parishioners as the alms of the said prior and convent ; 
if the grantees fulfil all the agreements, then a bond entered into by them 
and others named, for 40Z. to the said prior and convent, shall be void. 
Last day but one of July, 4 Henry VI. Portions of seal. 

[Salop.] A. 6749. Grant by Richard Stafford, chaplain, to Roger Swyneshed 

and Humphrey Wetwod, of a burgage in Dray ton in Hales, which he, with 
Roger Swynarton, deceased, lately had of the feoff men t of Richard 
Archedale. 7 August, 10 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Salop.] A. 6750. Grant by Walter de Cosseby, clerk, to Roger de Webbeleye, 

of all that burgage which he bought from Matilda, relict of William de 
Strongeford, in Great Drayton in Hales. Thursday before St. Margaret the 
virgin, 10 Edward II. Portion of seal. 

[Salop.] A. 6751. Grant by Richard Archedale, to Roger Swirnerton, and 

Richard Stafford, chaplain, of a burgage in Drayton in Hales, and also of 
all his goods and chattels. Sunday after the Annunciation, 1 Henry IV. 
Fragments of seal. 

[Salop.] A. 6752. Grant by Alice, relict of Roger de Webbeleye, to Richard 

de Archesdale, and Juliana his wife, of all that burgage which she had of the 
grant of the said Roger in Great Draitone in Hales. Saturday after St. 
Barnabas, 28 Edward III. Seal. 

[Salop.] A. 6753. Release by Alice de Forton, widow, and Thomas her son, 

to Matilda de Loskesford, of all their right in land in Great Drayton. 
Sunday after the exaltation of the Holy Cross, 87 Edward III. Fragments 
of tico seals. 

Salop. A. 6754. Grant by William Whitemore of Thurstanston, to John 

Rosamond, of all his lands and tenements &c. in Tunstall. Monday before 
Christmas, 25 Henry VI. Portion of seal. 

[YorkE.B.] A. 6755. Demise by Dame Hawise de Scures, to Henry de Sckytebi 
and his wife, for seven years, of a toft with a croft in Esc, which Alan de 
Holdernes held. Witnesses : Thomas le Vavasor, Roger de Wdehalle 
Peter de Holdernes, and others (named). Easter, A.D. 1249. Portion 
of seal. 

[Salop.] A. 6756. Release by Hugh Bulwardyn and Agnes his wife, late the 

wife of John Erdley, to Henry Erdley, parson of the parish church of 
Astbury, of all their right in a tenement and two shops in Great Drayton 
in Halys, which the said Henry, jointly with the said Agnes his mother, 
had of the grant of John Brown and others, named, chaplains. Monday 
after Michaelmas, 11 Henry VI. Two seals. 

[Salop.] A. 6757. Note of agreement made between Robert, abbot of Cum- 

bermere, and John de Bresci and Margery his wife, for the election by them 
of four arbitrators in all questions touching lands and tenements which the 
said John and Margery claim to hold in Great Drayton in Hales, and 
concerning certain money claimed by the said abbot from the heirs of 
Richard de Prayers, also concerning all the tenants of the said abbot in 
Drayton against whom the said John and Margery have any plaint ; if 
the said arbitrators are unable to finish the matter, they are to choose an 
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[Salop.] A. 6758. Grant by John Shropschyre of Drayton in Hales, to John 

Gerveys, of part of the land of a burgage, formerly Eichard Archedale's, 
in Drayton aforesaid. Tuesday after St. Laurence, 17 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Chesh. A. 6759. Grant by William the baker (jristor) and Sibyl his wife, to 

Hanry de Shavinton, of land in Wryme. Witnesses : Hugh de 
Blakenhale, Richard Scheyl, bailiff in Bettilegh, and others (named). 
Two seals. 

[Salop.] A. 6760. Demise by Richard de Preers, son and heir of Robert de 

Prayers, of Weston, to the abbot and convent of Cumbermare, for twenty 
years, of all the rents and services from all his lands and tenements in 
Great Drayton in le Halys, held of him by the tenants named. Saturday 
the morrow of St. James, 11 Edward III. Fragments of seal. 

[Salop.] A. 6761. Release by Katharine, late the wife of Thomas de Forton of 

Great Drayton in Halys, widow, and William, son and heir of the said 
Thomas and Katharine, to James de Loskesford, of all their right in land 
and buildings in Great Drayton. Tuesday after St. Valentine, 18 
Henry IV. Two seals. 

[Salop.] A. 6762. Grant by Agnes late the wife of Thomas Chirreton, of 

Great Drayton in Halys, widow, to Thomas Smyth of Almynton, and 
Denise his wife, of a meadow near Drayton, adjoining a meadow called 
1 Blakemedo ' and a brook called ' Teryn,' which meadow she and her 
said late husband recovered by assize of novel disseisin, before the justices at 
Shrewsbury, from William Bromley in right of her inheritance after the 
death of William Baxster, her father. Whitsunday, 17 Henry VI. Seal. 
See A. 2237. 

Staff. A. 6763. Grant by John Berde of Blore, co. Staff., to Ellen, relict 

of William Berde, and to John, Thomas, and Richard, William's sons, of 
all the lands and tenements which he had from Magota, relict of Richard 
Rugewardyn and from Richard's [sons] named, in Halys. Feast of St. 
Chad, 7 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Salop.] A. 6764. Grant by William Cliffe of Withynton, to John Broun, 

Richard Haddeley and John Nagynton, chaplains, of a tenement and two 
shops in Great Drayton, betweeen Henry Thyknes' tenement and the high 
way to Shrewsbury, which he recovered against John Starky and Joan his 
wife, and John Doun and Agnes his wife, before the justices at Shrewsbury by 
assize of novel disseisin. Sunday after the Assumption, 13 Henry IV. Seal. 

[Salop.] A. 6765. Grant by James de Loskesford, to Ralph Eggerton, esquire, 

of land in Great Drayton, part lying towards Betton, part towards Sponley, 
and part towards Schifford ; with further grant of other land there. 
Monday before the apostles Philip and James, 15 Henry VI. Seal. 

Chesh. A. 6766. Defeasance of a grant, of even date, by Edward Egerton of 

Wrinehill in the counties of Stafford and Chester, esquire, to Henry 
Moston of Talacri, co. Flint, doctor of the law, Richard Brock of Bunbury, 
Thomas Dodd of Loynton, co. Stafford, and John Clyff of Worsleye co. 
Lancaster, yeomen, of the manor and lordship of Smalwood ; witnessing 
that if John Dodd of Egerton, yeoman, shall, in the presence of three 
witnesses, pay to the said grantees 1(XM. in order to make the said grant 
void, then it shall be lawful for the said Edward to re-enter upon the said 
premises. 8 October, 41 Elizabeth. English. Siyned. Four seals, two 
of ar///.s. 

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Chesh. A. 6767. Bond by Kobert Hickson of Churcb Mynshull, miller, 

William Hickson of Button by Occleston, miller, father of the said Kobert, 
and John Hickson of Tatton, husbandman, to Katherine Downeham, 
widow, relict of Sir William Downham, late bishop of Chester, deceased, 
for WQl. 23 November, 28 Elizabeth. Three seals. 

Underwritten: Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said 
Kobert perform the covenants contained in a pair of indentures, of even 
date, between the said Robert and Katherine, then the above bond shall be 
void. English. Names of witnesses to sealing and delivery. 

[Salop.] A. 6768. Grant by Hamo son of Walter son of Hereman de Walton, 

to the monks of Buldewas, in frank almoin, of a moiety of the whole town 
of Walton, and release to them of all his right in the other moiety of the 
said town, which the said monks had of the grant of the said Walter, his 
father. Witnesses : John Boneth, then sheriff, Robert de Leye, William 
de Morton, and others (named). [A.D. 1224.] 

[Wilts.] A. 6769. Demise by Sir Lawrence de Sanford, to Sir Gilbert de 

Donteseye, for his life, of all his land in Donteseye, Tydovere, Smythecote, 
Bremelham, and Wyvelesford, and if Gilbert die in the lifetime of his 
brother, Richard de Donteseye, the said Richard and his heirs by his wife 
shall hold all the grantor's land in Smythecote, Bremelham, and 
Wyvelesford ; with further demise to the said Richard, for his life, of the 
manors of Donteseye and Tydovere ; the said Gilbert and Richard to have 
power to sell and make grants from the wood of Donteseye, each in the 
time of his possession, reserving to the said Laurence the soil of the said 
wood. Witnesses : Fulk, archbishop of Dublin, Sirs William de 
Oddingeseles, Milo de Hastinges, and others (named). [A.D. 1256-1257.] 
Fragments of two seals. 

[Suff.] A. 6770. Letters of administration from Thomas, cardinal arch- 

bishop of Canterbury, &c. to Henry Perssons, servant of Dame Agnes Fray, 
widow, of the city of London, of the goods of Thomas Walgrave, knight, 
deoeased, intestate, which he had in different dioceses of the province of 
Canterbury. Manor of Lamehith, 15 May, A.D. 1472. 

[Warw.] A. 6771. Grant by Nicholas le Wodeward of Long Ichinton, to 

William de Catesby and Simon his brother, John le Uncter, and William, 
the grantor's son, of the manor of Herberi. Sunday after the Assumption, 
23 Edward III. Seal. 

Essex. A. 6772. Release by Richard Ryche, citizen and mercer of London, 

and Walter Gorffen, to Thomas Hill of Badowe, and Thomas Gale of 
Sabrith [es] ford, of all their right in the manor of Newehalle, and in 
certain lands and tenements, &c. in the same county, as well those which 
belonged formerly to Thomas Coggeshale, esquire, as those which the 
releasors lately had, with the said Hill and Gale, of the demise of Richard 
Aired, esquire. London, 8 April, 24 Henry VI. Two seals. 

N'hamp. A. 6773. Grant by Agnes Tyrold, of Yelvertoft, widow, to Richard 
Nowell of the same, ' cardemakere,' of all her lands and tenements in 
Yelvertoft. Thursday after Michaelmas, 1 Edward IV. Seal. 

[France.] A. 6774. Surrender by Roger de Claryngdon, to the King, of the 
grant which Edward, prince of Aquitaine and Wales, lately made to him 
of the provostship (prepositnram) called 'Dentredeux mares, 'and the bailiwick 
of Creon in Gascony. Bristol, Friday after Trinity, 3 Richard II. Portion 
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A. 6775. Grant by John Page, to Thomas Neuman, of land in the 
field called ' Goditfeld,' with free ingress and egress, and a way for driving 
his flocks &c. Witnesses : Randolph de Mimmes, Roger de Eydene, and 
others (named). Portion of seal. 

London. A. 6776. Defeasance of a statute staple of Westminster, of 
even date, by William Hollys and William Dauntesey, citizens and 
mercers of London, and merchants of the staple at Calais, to John Halle, 
citizen and grocer of London, and merchant of the staple of Calais, for 300Z.; 
witnessing that if the said Hollys, and Dauntesey shall pay to the said 
Halle, yearly, for his life, 20. within the church of St Thomas of Aeon, in 
the ward of Westchepe, London, on the altar of St. Thomas the Martyr 
" sett in the body of the same chirche," at the dates specified, then the 
said bond shall be void. 19 November, 19 Henry VIII. Signed. Two 
seals. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6777. Grant by William Lovet of Schytellanger, chaplain, and 
John Janne of Stoke Brewere, the elder, to John Bosenho of Schytellanger, 
and Agnes his wife, of all the lands and tenements &c. in Schytellanger, 
which they lately had of the grant of the said Bosenho. 14 October, 
8 Henry IV. Two seals. 

[Wilts.] A. 6778. Grant by William son of William le Drake, to John de 

Homigton, of a tenement in Salisbury, to hold from the lord of Salisbury 
in chief. Witnesses : Geoffrey Hamelin, bailiff of Salisbury, Richard de 
Aune, the mayor, and others (named). Seal, injured. 

[Warw.] A. 6779. Release by John son of Roger the miller, of Lutleton, to 

Simon de la Grene of Hatton, and Robert Welle, of all his right in land in 
Hatton, which Cicely daughter of Thomas de Wytenasse, sold to the said 
Simon and Robert. Witnesses : John, lord of Schreueleye, Henry de 
Luncecumbe, and others (named). Seal. 

[Camb.] A. 6780. Release by John de Lyuns, to Dame Burga de Bengninges, 

of 4 marks free rent, which Sir Philip Basset owed yearly to her in Sahara, 
and which the said John was bound to purchase from her ; also acquittance 
by the said John for 20 marks received from the said Dame Burga for hia 
said release to her &c. Witnesses : Sirs Henry de Ba, Gilbert de Sanford, 
Thomas le Blund, and others (named). Seal. 

[Berks.] A. 6781. Letter of attorney by Peter de Burgfeld, authorising Hugh 

de Berchamstede, clerk, and Bartholomew, Peter's brother, to place John 
de Kent, or his attorney, in full seisin of 43s. 8d. yearly rent, and of all the 
meadow of Vynheye. Burgfeld, the morrow of St. Andrew, 23 Edward I. 
Seal. 

[Herts.] A. 6782. Grant by William le Despencer (disspensator), brother of 

Aldwyn de Idulfestre, to Henry Boucquointe, of a messuage and croft in 
Idulfestre late his said brother's, rendering, yearly, to the grantor a pair of 
white gloves, and 4d. to the prior and convent of St. Bartholomew's, 
London. Witnesses : the prior of Benetlee, Adam de Cheneton, and 
others (named). Seal, injured. 

[York. W.E.] A. 6783. Grant by Gilbert Basset, to Philip Basset, his brother, of 
all the land in Lede which Thomas Basset, brother of Gilbert, held from 
the constable of Chester, viz. two parts of the said town ; doing such 
foreign service to the grantor as belongs to the fourth part of one knight's 
fee, and rendering yearly, at Michaelmas, one mewed (mntarium) sparrow- 
hawk. Gilbert and his heirs will warrant the said land to Philip and his 
heirs, begotten on his wife ; and if they shall be unable to warrant the 
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same, they will make him an exchange, that same namely which the 
constable of Chester made to them. If Philip die without heirs by his wife, 
the said land shall revert to Gilbert. Witnesses : William de Monte 
Acuto, Thomas and Nicholas de Sanford, brothers, and others (named). 
Seal of arms, injured. 

[Hunt.] A. 6784. Grant by John son of Henry le Fraunceys of Aylington, 

to Sir William, the abbot, and the convent, of Rameseye, in frank almoin, 
for the welfare of the grantor's soul and the souls of his ancestors, of land 
in Aylington, on Wymundeswong. Witnesses : John son of John de 
Aylington, Walter Produme, and others (named). Seal. 

A. 6785. Grant by Edmund de Knelle, knight, to Thomas de 
Gerdeford, and Cicely his wife, of the house which Wynnok de Ostrewyk 
formerly held in Calais, in the street called ' Elyardestret,' as the grantor 
had it of the King's grant ; reserving therefrom the rents and services due 
to the church, and to the hospital of St. Nicholas, Calais. Sealed by the 
grantor, and, for greater security, by William de Skampston, bailiff of 
Calais, and William de Mendham, and others (named), echevins (eskyryns) 
of the same. 12 August, A.D. 1356. French. Portions of six seals, three 
of aiins. 

[Warw.] A. 6786. Release by Joan, relict of Thomas le Blake, of Wabburleye, 

widow, to Joan, wife of Hugh de Copston, of Coventry, of all her dower 
which came to her after the death of the said Thomas from a plot of land 
at Wabburleye which Joan, daughter of the said Thomas, demised to the 
said Joan, wife of the said Hugh. Thursday the feast of St. Thomas the 
Martyr, 11 Edward II. Seal. 

A. 6787. Bond by John de Ros, to John Malewayn, citizen and 
merchant of London, for 100 marks, to be paid in London, or in the isle of 
Tristram in Brittany on Easter day next. 7 November, 27 Edward III. 
Seal. 

A. 6788. Release by Richard Smythe of Boxforde, to John Obre of 
Fyngryngho, executor of the will of Richard Ynglonde lately living in 
Fyngryngho, of all actions on account of the said executorship. 28 March, 
20 Henry VII. Seal. 

A. 6789. Grant by Bernard son of John Poperolle of Ipswich, 
chaplain to Martin Justus of Thurleston, of 3d. yearly rent from land in 
Westerfield, in the field called ' Thornlond. 5 Day of the exaltation of Holy 
Cross, 12 Edward [I] . Seal. 

A. 6790. Grant by John Waltrot of Adiscaumpe, to John Chaunce 
of Croyndon, and Matilda his wife, of land at ' le Cathole,' in [Croyndon ?] . 
Sunday after St. Bartholomew, 26 Edward III. Seal. 

A. 6791. Grant by Warin de Eylesbur', to William his son of 
6s. %%d. yearly rent in Crekelade, which he had by the death of William 
de Eylesbur' his father, rending yearly to the chief lord of Seuehampton 
a pair of spurs or Qd. at Easter. Witnesses : Robert de Molend [ino] , 
Geoffrey de Mandevile, William Everard, Adam de Eylesbur', Warm's 
eldest son, and others (named). Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 6792. Grant by William le Teler of Bulemere, to John de Subiri, of 

all the land which the grantor had in right of his wife in Little Heny, in the 
field of ' Spullingesleg.' Witnesses : Geoffrey de Pelham, William the 
clerk of Lammers, and others (named). Seal. 



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[I. of Wight.] A. 6793. Grant in tail by John le Fryk, to Thomas Dunnyng, and 
Ellen his daughter, in free marriage, of a building site with a curtilage 
adjoining, in ' la Hethenestret,' north of the road from St. Helens to 
Blakebrigge, between the tenement of Joan his daughter and ' la Roughe 
digth,' rendering therefore yearly to Adam de Chellingewode Qd. for all 
service ; with reversion in default of their issue to the grantor. Friday 
the feast of the apostles Simon and Jude, A.D. 1345, 19 Edward III. 
Seal of arms, with legend s. GULL DE LAVINTONE (?). 

[Berks.] A. 6794. Defeasance of a bond by John the abbot, and the convent, 

of Stanlegh, to Richard de Penbrugge, for 1000 marks ; witnessing that if 
the said abbot and convent shall perform all the covenants comprised in 
certain indentures between the said parties, or if the said Richard do not, 
on his part, perform all the said covenants, within the time limited, then 
the said bond shall be void. Wadelegh, the eve of the Conversion of St. 
Paul, 36 Edward III. French. Portion of seal. 

[Wilts.] A. 6795. Grant by John de Wyk, to Adam de Argoges, of half a 

mark yearly rent in S [t] ration, to be received from Odo de Overton ; with 
further grant of whatever the grantor has from the said Odo for a tenement 
in the said town ; for which grant Adam has given to the said John a soar 
sparrowhawk. Witnesses : Sir Walerand de Bluntesdon, Roger de 
Writel, and others (named). Seal. 

[Line.] A. 6796. Grant by John son of John de Hall and son of Milisant, 

to Thomas son of Thomas Hyrunside, of Great Hall (Hale), of land in the 
same town, part called ' Non acre ' abutting on Suthbec, parts abutting 
respectively on Houwesgate, and ' le Bee,' part on the north of Harnehou- 
gate, part called ' Astan acre,' part called ' Fendikes ' at Fulscard, part 
called ' Fendic ' abutting on Scarthesgate, and part in Douneholm, 
extending from ' le fendic ' to the marsh ; for which grant the said Thomas 
has released to the grantor a plaint which he had against him with regard 
to a certain agreement which the grantor had broken, viz. as to a bondman 
(named) of the grantor and his issue and land &c. Witnesses : Robert 
Guile of Burton, John son of John de Helpringam, and others (named). 
Seal. 

[Herts.] A. 6797. Grant by Hugh de la Rudinge, to Adam de Strattone, clerk, 

of land in Hertesheved, and of Id. yearly rent there, from the tenement 
which Roger le Marchant held of the grantor. Witnesses : Thomas 
Esperun, Henry de Tottehall, and others (named). Seal. 

[Kent.] A. 6798. Grant by Thomas son of William the clerk of St. 

Margaret, with the consent of Ralph, his eldest brother, to Matilda late 
wife of Antoninus the merchant, of land adjoining the water running 
through the midst of the town [Dover] ; for which grant Matilda has 
given him ten marks, and to Eilewise his wife a mark and a chest 
(archam), and to Richard his son 12d., and to Susan his daughter 12</., 
and to Ralph his brother a mark, and to Thomas son of Ralph 12d. 
Witnesses : Solomon the reeve, Joseph son of Ulf, alderman of Dover, 
Jordan the clerk of St. Margaret, and others (named). Seal. See A. 7804. 
Endorsed: ' Thome filii Will [elm] i clerici de terra de Dofre.' 

[Oxford.] A. 6799. Grant by Ralph son of Robert de Wotton, to Walter son of 
Geoffrey Braz of Kersinton, of a messuage with curtilage and croft in 
Kersinton which the said Geoffrey formerly held from the grantor; 
also of land there, part lying in Polfurlung, and part in Hangindelond. 
Seal. 



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[Middx.] A. 6800. Demise by Robert de Derbia, chaplain, to John de Milton, 

citizen of London, for five years, of a messuage, two crofts, and land, in 
the prebend of Oxegate, part of the land abutting on the lane called 
1 Loverdeslane ' parts on ' la Dene,' and part on Crokeslane, but if the said 
John shall pay 4 marks 11s. in Robert's name to Edward Britzwelle of 
Willesdon, he shall continue to hold the premises in fee for ever ; the said 
Edward having demised the said messuage &c. to Robert, for the said term, 
from Trinity 82 Edward I. with the agreement that the premises were to 
remain to Robert in fee, if he should pay the said Edward the above sum, 
within the said term. Feast of St. Andrew, A.D. 1306. Seal. 

A. 6801. Grant by John Walssh of Chesthunt, esquire, to John More, 
John Josselyn, Thomas Underbill, and Thomas Knyghton, gentlemen, and 
others (named), of the manor of Andrewes in Chesthunt, co. Herts, 
and of a messuage, land, and a moiety of the manor of ' la Motelond ' in 
Chesthunt aforesaid, and of lands and tenements &c. in the street called 
' Savoystrete ' in the parish of St. Clement Danes, and St. Mary Strond, 
without ' Tempilbarre,' London, and of lands and tenements &c. and one 
salt vat (imam bulleram unius pliimbi ague salse) in Wyche, co. Worcester, to 
the use of himself and his heirs, and of his last will ; with letter of attorney 
authorising John Devereux, ' gentilman,' and Roger Kenerdeley, ' yoman,' 
to deliver seisin. 26 October, 16 Henry VII. Seal, injured. 

[Surrey.] A. 6802. Confirmation by Geoffrey de Ho, son of Ralph de Ho, to 
Alan Basset, his lord, of the agreement made between the said Alan and 
Ralph, by which Ralph released to the said Alan, his lord, all the land 
which he had between Waie and ' la Burne,' and all the land of ' la Rune ' 
&c. for which Alan gave Ralph 5 marks, and to his wife 1 mark to buy a 
cloak, and released to Ralph ' la Gerstune ' near the bridge of Ho &c. 

Witnesses : John Suvel, de Freinelesworth, Henry de Wirecestre, 

and others (named). Injured. Seal. 

[London.] A. 6803. Demise by Geoffrey Manekin, to Richard Kauel, of all his 
land [in London] lying between the land of Baldewin the tailor 
(parmentarii) and that of Robert Scrippe. Witnesses : Thomas the 
alderman, Martin the deacon, Henry Muchegros, William de Suthfolke, 
and others (named). Portion of seal. 
Endorsed: ' Lond.' 

[N'thl'd.] A. 6804. Grant by John Colt of Hertwayton, to Alan son of Robert 
Scot of Westhertwayton, for IQl. of a toft in Esthertwayton in the north 
part of Stodfald, and part of the grantor's messuage for making Alan's 
garden when he wishes ; also part of a croft, and land in the same town, 
part on Hyndesyde, adjoining the stream from Blindewell, and part 
adjoining Orred croft ; the said Alan and his heirs to grind their corn at 
the mill of Hertwayton without giving multure &c. Witnesses : Robert 
de Camhou, Thomas de Fenwyk, Robert de Toggesden in Westhertwayton, 
and others (named). Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6805. Grant by William atte Brygge, vicar of the church of 
Asscheby Leger, to John de Catesby and Emma his wife, of a messuage in 
Welton, which he had of the feoffment of Henry le Eyr. Monday the 
feast of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr, 17 Richard II. Seal. 

[Middx.] A. 6806. Release by Thomas le Hackere, of the parish of St. Mary, 

Willesdon, to John de Middeltone, citizen of London, of 5d. yearly quit 
rent, viz. 4rf. from Adam le Mouner for land in a field called ' le Dene ' in 
the said parish, and Id!, from Gunnilda ate Wode for land in a field called 
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A. 6807. Undertaking by Robert Bluet, knight, that he will not sell 
or alienate any of his lands or rents to Stephen Fromund, or any other, 
without the licence of Philip Basset, his lord, under penalty of any such 
lands or rents so alienated being entered upon by his said lord for satisfaction. 
Witnesses : Sirs William de Insula, and Robert de Camera, Gilbert de 
Gerpundevile, and others (named). Seal. 

Leio. A. 6808. Grant by John, lord le Scrop, knight, and Elizabeth his 

wife, to William Catesby, esquire, for the life of the said Elizabeth of all 
their lands and tenements, &c. in Houghton on the Hill ; if the grantee 
die in the lifetime of the said Elizabeth, the grantors may re-enter on the 
premises ; with letter of attorney authorising Thomas Aynesworth and 
John Robyns to deliver seisin. 10 December, 11 Edward IV. Two seals of 
arms, one injured. 

[Middx.] A. 6809. Grant by Michael son of Henry de Westmelne, to John de 
Middeltone, citizen of London, of land in the field called 'Calewestok' in 
the parish of Wylesdone. Witnesses : William Ediman, Richard de 
Oxegate, and others (named.) Seal. 

[Middx.] A. 6810. Bond by Thomas de Bellofago, to Hugh son of Edmund 
de Waltham, for 9 marks, to be paid to the said Hugh in London on the 
feast of St. Margaret next, under a penalty of 100s. to be paid in St. Paul's 
church, London, in case of default of payment. Wyllesdon, Tuesday 
before the Ascension, A.D. 1286. Seal. 

[Wilts.] A. 6811. Release by Thomas Mursley, Robert Salman, and John 
Hatte, son and heir of Robert Hatte, to Robert Crook, son and heir of 
Nicholas Crook, of Lacokwyke, in tail, of all their right in lib. of pepper to 
be received yearly from a tenement in Natton next Lacok, which rent they 
lately had of the grant of the said Nicholas with other lands and tenements ; 
with remainder, in tail, to Alice, wife of Thomas Mursley, sister of the said 
Robert Crook, and then to the right heirs of the said Nicholas for ever. 
7 January, 2 Henry V. Seal of arms, and two seals. 

Bucks. A. 6812. Grant by John Nowers and Matilda his wife, to the King, 

N'hamp. O f a ii their estate in the manors of Gothurst and Stokegoldynton co. Bucks, 

and in the advowsons of the churches of the same, and in the manor of 

Chestre on the Water co. Northampton. Witnesses : Sirs Reginald de 

Grey of Ruthyn and others (named), Knights, and others (named). 

Wednesday after Palm Sunday, 28 March, 48 Edward [III] . Two seals 

of arms. 
Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll viz. 

that the said John has acknowledged the said grant in the month of March 

in the year within written. 

[Kent.] A. 6813. Bond by the barons, jurats, and commonalty of Hethe 

(Hythe), one of the chief towns of the Cinque Ports, to the King, for 1000J. 
to be paid at Michaelmas next. 25 August, 2 Henry VII. Seal of the 
said commonalty, injured. 

Underwritten: Condition of above bond witnessing that if the above 
bounden parties perform the covenants comprised in a pair of indentures of 
even date, made between them and the King, then the above bond shall be 
void. English. 

Wore. A. 6814. Counterpart indenture of agreement between Sir Hugh le 

Despenser and Sir John de Haudlo, of the one part, and Simon Criketot, 
of the other part, viz. that whereas certain covenants between the said 
Sir Hugh and Sir John of the one part and Dame Maud Burnell, 
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said Sir John and Dame Maud Lovel, daughter of the said Dame Maud 
Burnel, in many points have not been carried out, the said Simon agrees to 
bring the said Dame Maud, his wife, to Temedeburi before St. James's day, 
next, to perform the said covenants ; if he fails in doing so he agrees that 
the bonds made to his said wife by the said Sir Hugh and Sir John for 
4000 marks shall be void, and that the said Sir Hugh and Sir John may 
recover the said 4000 marks in which the said Simon is bound to them ; 
which bond is to be returned to Simon on the performance of the said 
covenants. London, Saturday before Midsummer, 9 Edward II. French. 
Seal. 

[Hunt.] A. 6815. Grant in frank almoin by William son of Ralph le Freman 

of Aylington, to Sir William the abbot, and the convent, of Rameseye, for 
the welfare of his soul and the souls of his ancestors and successors, of land 
in Aylinton in the tillage called ' Cleyfurlong ' and abutting on the 
high road between Walmesford and Ogerestan. Witnesses : Sir William 
the chamberlain, Master Stephen de Walsoken, and others (named). 
Seal. 

[Camb.] A. 6816. Grant by the prior and convent of the priory of Anglesey, 

to the King, of a garden called ' Henabbay ' in Cambridge, between Trinity 
Hall on the south and a hostel called ' Garit hostell ' on the north, and 
abutting eastward on 'le Mylnestrete,' and westward on the ditch (fossam 
reyiam). Witnesses : W [illiam] , bishop of Winchester, H [enry] , duke of 
Exeter, W [illiam] , duke of Suffolk, J [ohn] , viscount Beaumont, James, 
lord of Say, Thomas Stanley and William Beauchamp, knights, Thomas 
Crosse, mayor of Cambridge, and others (named). Friday the vigil of the 
apostles Peter and Paul, 26 Henry VI. Portion of conventual seal. 

Middx. A. 6817. Letter of attorney by John Graunt, Nicholas Byldeston, 

and Richard Byldeston, clerks, Thomas Aleyn, citizen and mercer of 
London, and John Curteys of the same, authorising William Felton, John 
Roberd, and Thomas Symond, of St. Mary's parish, Wyllesdon, to deliver 
seisin to Robert Curson, son and heir of Robert Curson, of Betele, co. 
Norfolk, of all their manor with land and wood &c. and 6s. 8d. rent, in the 
parishes of Wyllesdon and Hendon. Monday after the Nativity, 8 
Henry V. Five seals. 

[Herts.] A. 6818. Grant by Nicholas de Gatesb [ury] , to Geoffrey the dean of 

Bracking, of land in Gatesb [ury] . Witnesses : Richard de Melclei, 
Theobald de Scalariis, and others (named). Seal. 

[Glouc.] A. 6819. Attornment by Thomas de Trailli and Matilda his wife, to 

Sir Hugh le Despenser, as their lord for the manor of Suthington Musard, 
which they hold for their life, the reversion of which has been assigned to 
Sir Hugh by Malcolm Musard. Thursday after St. Vincent, 31 Edward [I] . 
Seal. 

[Wilts.] A. 6820. Demise by Matilda de Mountfort, the abbess, and the 

convent of Lacok, to John le Lange, smith, and Agnes his wife, for their 
lives, of a tenement with a curtilage in Lacok, doing suit at the grantors' 
court of Lacok at the two ' lawedayes.' Sunday after Michaelmas, 25 
Edward III. Portions of conventual seal. 

[Essex.] A. 6821. Grant by William de Reimes, knight to Sir Philip Basset, 

of all that part of of his land which lies in the field of Stochchiland. 
Witnesses : Sir Nicholas Pecche, William de Nortoft, Walter de 
Amenesbirs, and others (named). Seal, injured. 
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[Hants.] A. 6822. Grant by John de Grimestede, son of Walter de 

Grimeste [de] , to Ernald de Haversam, son of Nicholas de Haversam, of 
all the land and tenement which Sir Willam Maudut, the king's chamberlain, 
gave to John in Hertleye. Witnesses : Sir William de Hastinges, Sir 
John Gerbert, and others (named). Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6S23. Grant by John de Tewe of Welton, to John Mallorre 
of the same, knight, that he and his heirs will hold from the said Mallorre 
a message and two virgates of land in Welton ; in confirmation of which 
the grantor has done homage for the premises to the said Mallorre in the 
churchyard of St. Peter's Church, Northampton, in the eyre of the justices, 
before Sir Robert de Daventree, knight, Sir Laurence de Belegrave, and 
others (named). Friday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 4 Edward III. 
Seal. 

A. 6824. Release by John de Yarpunvill, to Seiher son of Henry, of 
all matters in dispute between them, for 100s. which Seiher has given him. 
Witnesses : John de Mathan, Adam de Sumery, Laurence de Castellis, 
Thomas de la Wik, and others (named). Feast of St. Andrew, 17 Henry III. 
Seal, injured. 

Norf. A. 6825. Counterpart indenture of grant by brother John the prior, 

and the convent, of the monastery of St. Pancras, Lewes, to Juliana, late 
the wife of Richard de Betelee, for her life, of a yearly rent of 4J. from all 
their lands and tenements in Walpol. 20 June, 47 Edward III. Portion 
of seal of arms. 

[Hunt.] A. 6826. Grant by John son of Henry le Franceys of Aylinton, to 

William the abbot, and the convent of Rameseye, in frank almoin, for the 
welfare of his soul and the souls of his ancestors, of 12rf. yearly rent which 
he used to receive from Gilbert le Franceys, his brother, for a messuage 
and land in Aylintone, with release, also, to the said abbot and convent of 
%d. yearly rent from a messuage held by Henry Condewyn of Aylintone. 
Witnesses: Walter Produme, William de Bernewell, Robert de Hale, 
clerk, and others (named). Seal, injured. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6827. Grant by Anora the abbess, and the convent, of Elnestowe, 
to Geoffrey son of William de Haliden, of their mill of Haliden, with the 
holms, pond, and all suit &c. belonging ; also of a messuage with 
buildings in the tillage called ' Wodhulle,' with land in the field of Haliden 
adjoining the said messuage, all which Geoffrey's father William, held from 
the grantors, and which Dame Matilda Giffard gave to them in frank 
almoin. Witnesses : John de Coleye, steward, Sir Robert the vicar of 
Flitten, William Evermund of Staverton, and others, (named). Seal and 
counterseal, injured. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6828. Grant by Ellen Martyn of Welton, to Anne, her daughter, 
for her life, of a messuage with a curtilage adjoining, and land, in Welton ; 
part of the land lying in the east field at Quechefen, part in Asshenslade, 
part at ' le Weytwysel,' and part under Alywell. Saturday before St. 
Laurence, 7 Richard II. Seal. 

[Somers.] A. 6829. Conveyance by Alice late the wife of Roger de Moelys, 
widow, to John Ganard of Folklond, and Cicely his wife, and Walter de 
Hortone, for life of the tenement with a curtilage and land which 
Robert de Kyrebrygge formerly held in Folklond. Saturday before the 
apostles Philip and James, 4 Edward III. Seal of arms, of three shieUs. 

[Essex] A. 6830. Release by Matthew de Parva Waltham, chaplain, to 

Arnulph son of Henry de Pandfeld, and Fina his wife, of all the land and 
messuage &c. which he had of the grant of William de Bures in Little 



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Waltham. Witnesses : Robert de Haylesden, John de Wymbys, and 
others (named). Injured. Seal, sewn on, u-ith let/end SIGILL' AILWINI FIL' 

TUNG WINE. 

[Wilts.] A. 6831. Grant by William de Ferles, son of John de Ferles, to 

Nigel de Medeburn, of all his land in Stratton. Witnesses : Geoffrey de 
Mandevile, Bartholomew de Hosa, Nicholas de Lusteshull, knight, Waleran 
de Bluntesdun, Roger de Writele, and others (named). Seal. 

A. 6832. Demise by Alice daughter of Elyas de Parka, to John son 
of Eylbricht, of a half part of a messuage and of a house above it in 
Crockeresdene, with all her part of certain land and of a grove there. 
Witnesses : Richard le Franceis (Galileo), Roger his brother, and 
others (named). Seal. 

A. 6833. Demise by the same, to the same, of the third part of a 
messuage and of a house above it, in Crockeredene, and of all her part of 
certain land and of a grove there. Witnesses as in A. 6832. Seal. 

A. 6834. Demise by Seluna, daughter of Elyas de Parka, to John 
son of Eylbricht, of the third part of the above mentioned messuage and 
house, and of all her part of the other premises named above. Witnesses 
nearly as in A. 6832. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 6835. Grant by William de Reimes, knight to Fulk Basset, 

provost of the church of Beverle, for 100Z. for the sake of having, whole, 
the crofts near his court, of a moiety of all his land of Boitun, and other 
land and wood, viz. part lying in the field called ' Waleuurh,' part in the 
field called ' Stockilond,' part in the field called ' Broddefeld,' part called 
' Flodland,' and the wood lying by land called ' Cusineslond,' meadow land 
lying in Speltewell and abutting towards ' le Flodlond,' and a meadow 
called ' Ressemedd ' ; also further grant of the services belonging to the 
said lands of the freemen named. Witnesses : Sirs William de Eboraco 
and Henry de Batun [ia] , the king's justices of the bench and others 
(named). [Henry III] . Portion of seal. See A. 454. 

[Herts.] A. 6836. Grant by Gilbert de Hendune, to John, son of Walran, of 

feeding (habendi in peesun) for thirty hogs in the wood of Borham which is 
of the fee of the abbot of St. Albans ; for which the grantee has given to 
the grantor two Norwegian goshawks (osturcos Norhenses). Witnesses : 
John de Stebbinges, Henry Buckointe, and others (named). Portion of 
equestrian seal. 

[Herts.] A. 6837. Grant by Richard son of William de Ockersse, to Hugh 

son of Alan de Titeburste, of a field called ' Marlinge ' in Titeburste, adjoin- 
ing land called ' Horsecroft,' and extending on a field called ' Brodefeld.' 
Witnesses : John de Wautune, knight, and others (named). Seal. 

N'hamp.] A. 6838. Release by Walter de Hanredon in Esseby St. Legers, to 
Roger de Baddeby in the same, and Agnes his wife, of his right in 
land which the said Agnes inherited from Alice her mother in Esseby. 
Witnesses : Walter Benet, William de Baddeby, and others (named). 
Seal. 

[Sussex.] A. 6839. Grant by William Hareng, to Reginald de Cliston, of a 
meadow called ' Fluta,' between the grantor's grove (nemus) and the land 
of Varnecamp, and extending to Chatesbruge, rendering yearly gilt spurs 
or Qd. Witnesses : Ralph de Sancto Audoeno, John Esturmi, Ralph 
Gernegan of Paling, William de Offiton, John de Owing, Henry the 
canon of Tortiton, Philip de Suleham, Robert the chaplain of Ychenore, 
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[Herts.] A. 6840. Grant by Thomas de Bordesdan, son of John, to Roger the 

baker son of Theobald, of a messuage and land in Bordesdan, part of the 
land adjoining land of the canons of Holy Trinity, London, and extending 
on Langeheg, and part near Thriedell. Witnesses : Richard de 
Gathesber[i] , Adam de Bracking, and others (named). Portion of seal. 

[Herts.] A. 6841. Grant by Roger son of Thiobald, to the canons of Holy 

Trinity, London, in frank almoin, for his own welfare and for the souls of 
his ancestors and friends, of the messuage and land described in A. 6840. 
Witnesses : Adam de Bracking, Robert Luvel, Simon de Melkele, and 
others (named). 

[Wilts.] A. 6842. Grant by William le Paumer of Stratton, to Adam de 

Argoges, of a messuage in Stratton, with a curtilage &c. Witnesses : 
Sirs Nicholas de Lustreshulle and Waleran de Bluntesdon, knights, and 
others (named). Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 6843. Acquittance by John de Ripariis, to Roger son of Oliver de 

[Cornwall.] Carmynou, for 101. received from him in part payment of 501. in which 

Roger was bound to John by a recognisance made before the mayor of 

London &c. London, Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 14 

Edward III. Seal of arms. 

Essex. A. 6844. Acquittance by John de Ripariis of the county of Essex 

Cornwall. to Roger son of Oliver de Carmynou, of the county of Cornwall, for KM. 

in part of 5QL in which Roger was bound to the said John by statute 

merchant before the mayor of London &c. London, the feast of the 

Nativity of the B.V.M., 14 Edward III. Seal of arms. 

[Herts.] A. 6845. Grant by Ralph de Westred, to Matthew the baker (piston), 

of London, of a half virgate of land in the parish of Boclond to wit in 
Hodenho. Witnesses : Peter de Haseligfelde, and others (named). 
Equestrian seal, with legend SIGELLUM RADULFI FILII WILLELMI. 

A. 6846. Grant by William son of Richard son of Hereward, to John 
son of Eylbricht, of all his part of certain land, and of a house, curtilage, 
and grove, in Crockeresdene ; if the grantor cannot warrant the above 
premises, he will give an exchange of as much land in the marsh. 
Witnesses : Richard and Roger, son of John le Franceis, Robert de 
Wilminton, Osbert de Cherlewde, and others (named). Seal. 

A. 6847. Grant by Hugh le Despenser, knight, to Philip le Despenser, 
his son, in tail, of the manors of Parlington, co. York, and Hauttebarg, co. 
Lincoln ; with reversion to the grantor. Witnesses : Sirs John Lovel, 
Alan de Ellesfeld, Ernald Murdack, and others (named). Seal of arms, 
injured. 

A. 6848. Grant by Walter del Broc, to Henry Bucointe, of 18d. 
yearly rent from land in Broc held by Walter Balle and Gregory de 
Totherno, in exchange for the share which Henry ought to have from land 
in Estchote, &c. Witnesses : Walter de Fulebroc, Richard de Grava, 
William de Walda, Hugh de Lincel', Adam de Cuninthone, Walter de Sala 
de Lect', and others (named). Seal. See A. 5878. 

[Kent.] & 6849. Grant by Thomas son of John de Wadinhale, to William 

de Camera and Juliana his wife, of a field called ' Muserode ' in Waltham, 
of the grantor's demesne of Wadinhale, extending to the ditch (knndesinm 
fosse) between his land and the land of his tenants of Sundreye. 
Witnesses : Henry de Berefunnentium, Reginald de Wetecre, Guy de 
Haghenefeud, and others (named). Seal. 



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Lincoln. 



[Bucks.] 



90 



[Cornw.] A. 6850. Kelease by William the elder of Trevil and Sibyl his wife, 

to William the younger of Trevil, of all the land and all the right which 
they have had in the town of Miriefeld. Witnesses : William Cole, Ralph 
Giffard, John de Karwytha, Eoger de Hend', Reginald de Mened, and 
others. Seal. 

[Somers.] ^. 6851. Confirmation by Robert Punsoud, to Sir Philip Basset, of 
the demise which John le Russ made to him for eight years, from 
Michaelmas 44 Henry III, of the lands and tenements which the said 
John had of the demise of Robert in Subarewe. Witnesses: Sirs Roger 
de Sanford, William del Ydle, Hubert de Ruly, and Geoffrey le Chamberleng, 
knights, and others (named). See A. 3219. Seal, injured. 

[Notts.] A. 6852. Release by Cicely, late the wife of Sir Peter de Rale, 

widow, to Nicholas her brother, son and heir of Sir Seman de Stokis, of 
all her right in all the lands and tenements which she recovered in the 
king's court [against] the said Nicholas, by way of warranty of a grant 
(nomine u-arentie carte), viz. a messuage and land which Nicholas de 
Wydmarpol by writ in the king's court [recovered] in Stanton upon the 
Wolds, concerning which premises the said [Nicholas had been vouched ?] to 
warranty. Witnesses : Eustace de Burneby in Watford, Walter de 
Harudon in . . . . , and others (named). Injured. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6853. Grant by William son of John de Conyngesby of Morton 

Bagot, to Richard de Montefort and Rose (Roesia) his wife of various rents 
specified from lands in Ullenhale held by the persons named. Henleye, 
Saturday the feast of St. Luke, 39 Edward III. Seal of arms. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6854. Release by John Heywode of Daventre, to John Malory of 
Welton next Daventre, and to Sir Simon the chaplain there, of all his 
right in all his lands and tenements in Welton which the said John 
Malory and Simon lately had of the grant of William Tumour, chaplain, 
and John Asser of Daventre. Sunday after St. Martin in winter, 2 
Henry V. Seal. 

[Kent.] A. 6855. Demise by Richard Clemens, to Roger Buckescyn, of 

pasture for two horses in ' Horsenredinghamme,' with the rushes belonging. 
Witnesses : William de Windgate, Thomas de Ernescumbe, Robert and 
Richard de la Gare, and others (named). Portion of seal. 

[Hunt.] A. 6856. Grant by Henry Godswein of Aylingtone, to Sir William 

the abbot, and the convent, of Ramsey, in frank almoin, of land in 
Aylington, part abutting on Langehilweye, and part on the tillage of the 
abbot at Smalewellefurlong, for the welfare of his soul and the souls of his 
ancestors. Witnesses : John de Beaumis, William the monk of Upwode, 
Walter Prodome, and others (named). Seal. 

[Suff.] A. 6857. Grant by Henry son of William Fox, to Sir Philip Basset, 

of land in the meadow called ' Riedmad ' in the parish of Danengho, 
with further grant of other land, viz. that which Sir Philip bought of 
Beatrix his mother, in the parish of Charsfeud. Witnesses : Sir William 
de Insula and others (named). Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6858. Grant by Hugh de Merynton of Coventre, to Geoffrey son 
of Richard le Marchal of the same, of a messuage in Coventre, in the street 
called ' Between the bridges ' (inter ponies). Sunday, Michaelmas day, 2 
Edward II. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 6859. Grant by William de Venella, to John son of Richard de 
Mideltune, of land in Mideltune, part abutting on the road to Subury. 
Witnesses : William de Liketun, and others (named). Seal. 



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[Warw.] A. 6860. Demise by Emma, late the wife of John de Catesby, and 

by John, son and heir of the said John de Catesby, to Thomas Roude and 
Robert Halughton of Coventre, for thirty years, of a tenement in Coventre, 
in ' le Iremongersrowe.' Witnesses : William Bedford, mayor of Coventre, 
and others (named). Michaelmas day, 10 Henry IV. Two seals. 

[Middx.] A. 6861. Acknowledgment by William de Westmeln, clerk, that he is 

bound to Ranulph Bokoynte to make no claim during the life of Helewise, 
relict of Henry Bokoynte, concerning IZd. yearly rent which the said 
Helewise has been accustomed to receive from Robert Nel in Kingesbery ; 
the said rent to revert to William after her death ; but if she grant it to him 
to be received, yearly during her life, then it shall remain to him for ever 
by the warranty of the said Ranulph. Witnesses : Roger de Dona, 
William de Preston, and others (named). Portion of seal. 

[Wilts.] A. 6862. Counterpart indenture of grant by Henry Wynegos, to Sir 

Richard de Wilton, rector of the church of Cumppton, Agnes de Waram, 
and Robert de Middelton, for the life of the grantor, of a messuage with a 
close adjoining, and land, which he had of the grant of the late Sir Nicholas 
de Haveressam in Cumppton ; paying 10s. yearly to the grantor as specified, 
and one suitable garment (u-arnementum) at Michaelmas or 3s. 4</., the 
sheriff of Wilts to distrain in case of non-payment &c. Witnesses : 
Thomas de Chaucumbe, James de Trowe, knights, and others (named). 
Seal of arms (Wilton). 

[Essex.] A. 6863. Grant by Christian daughter of Stephen de Thoriton, to 

William Maurin of Peltindon, of various rents, specified, in Thoriton. 
Witnesses : Sir William de Ripariis, and others (named). Seal. 

[Oxford.] A. 6864. Feoffment by John Abel, to Robert de Harwedone, clerk, of 
his manor of Dadyngton, which he had of the grant of Osbert Giffard, with 
the reversion of the lands and tenements which Sarah, late the wife of 
Osbert son of Osbert Giffard held by way of dower in the same town ; 
with warranty against Margery the grantor's wife. Witnesses : Sir 
Richard Dammari, Giles de Insula, Henry de Willemmescote, knights, and 
others (named). Seal of arms. 

[Oxford.] A. 6865. Grant by Agnes de Humet, to Robert Lotie with Alice 
his wife, in free marriage, of land in Curtlinton, and a house with a toft, 
and meadow land [in] Pithinghee ; part of the land in Herbrigesmore, 
part by the lake of Tullindun, part in Grenetullindon, part on Corvellon, 
over against Rueminstre, part in Heilunidingho, part on Kinchwellehul, 
part in Sondiford near ' la Mor,' part in Cathalle, part in Haringisdon, part 
in Wallwed, part in Trousfurlond, part in Caldewellemore, part on Benull, 
part in Waterfurlond, part opposite the lake of Blegeson, part in Grenewell, 
part in Lunclebudelham, part in the meadow of Hinecroft, part in 
Ruiforlond near ' al Mulpape,' part in Blachamore, part in Snackacre, 
part on the slope (in divo) of Pepinghee beyond Werpeie, and part in 
Wasreford ; rendering yearly 16</. and the ploughing of one acre viz. half 
in summer, and half in winter. Witnesses : Brother John, abbot of 
Aulnay (Alnete), and others (named). Seal with ley end AGNETIS DE 

BELLOMONTE. 

[Scotland.] A. 6866. Acquittance by William de le Strothir, mayor of Newcastle 
upon Tyne, for 250J. received by the hands of Sir William de Calabre, 
chaplain, on behalf of his lord, Sir William More, knight, lord of 
Abercorne, in part payment of 675 marks due by him on account of the 
marriage of Mary de Dowglas. Last day of June, A.D. 1860. Seal of 
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A. 6867. Grant by Alexander de Ketelingham, of Henleye, to Eobert 
his son, of land in Henleye. Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 1 Edward III. 

A. 6868. Grant by Alexander de Ketryngham of Henleye, to Robert 
his son, of the same, of land called ' Calvystoft ' in Henleye, adjoining the 
grantor's land called ' Presteslond,' and abutting on the high way from 
Henleye Church to Bouewelle. 4 March, 6 Edward III. Seal. 

A. 6869. Grant by John Fraunkeleyn, citizen and draper of London, 
and Cicely his wife, to Geoffrey Crymelford, citizen of London, John 
Depham, clerk, and Eichard Person, citizen of London, of all. their tene- 
ment with houses built thereon in the parish of St. Mary Colchirche, London, 
adjoining a brewing house called 'le Horshed.' 8 December, 4 Henry IV. 
John Walcote being mayor, Robert Chichely and Richard Merlowe, sheriffs, 
and William Staundon, alderman of the ward. Tu~o seals. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment in the Husting of London held 
on Monday before St.. Lucy the Virgin, 4 Henry IV. 

A. 6870. Release by Roger son and heir of Philip de Aylesbury, to 
John Buckemor and Agnes his wife, for their lives, of all his right in a 
moiety of the manor of Lappeworth, and in all the lands, tenements, and 
rents &c. lately belonging to the said Philip in Wydenhay, Toneworth, 
Dodeston, Burmyncham, and Merston Botyler. Thursday the feast of the 
Annunciation, 18 Richard II. Seal. 

A. 6871. Grant by Richard Pyg of Bedon, to Sir Hugh, son and 
heir of Sir Hugh le Despencer (dispensario), of land in Rustesale, which the 
grantor had of the demise of Sir Alexander de Avyno. Witnesses : 
William Cok of Uphavene, John at le Wodemulne, Peter de Wyleford, 
John Skylling of Cherleton, and others (named). Seal. See A. 4632. 

A. 6872. Grant by Robert son of Turold, to Hugh de Rifford, of 
land in Berchedene, part abutting on the pond of Absedene, part on 
Bambescoteshelle, part in Heunersche, and part by Reswelle. Witnesses: 
Luke de Absedene, Roger de Yhintune, Ralph de Corneia, and others 
(named). Seal. 

A. 6873. Grant by Nicholas Trote of Runharn, and Mabel his wife, 
to Robert Clere of Ormesby, and Alice his wife, and his heirs, of land in 
Ormesby, adjoining land of the master of Norman's Spittle (hospitalis 
Xonnanie), Norwich, in exchange for land in Thirkeby. Sunday before St. 
Bartholomew, 20 Edward II. Seal. 

A. 6874. Grant by Thomas le Hackere of Willesdone, to John de 

Middeltone, citizen of London, of land [in Willesdone] in a field called 

' Scherwykfeld.' Willesdone, Friday before St. Mark, 85 Edward I. 
Seal. 

A. 6875. Grant by Margery in the Hale, daughter and one of the 
heirs of William in the Hale, of Wylesdon, of the prebend of Nesedon, to 
John de Middelton, citizen of London, of land in Wylesdon, lying in a field 
called ' Schrewyk.' Witnesses : Reymund de Bordeaus, Richard de 
Hoxegath (Oxgate), and others (named). Seal. 

A. 6876. Grant by William de Ore, to Adam de Strattone, clerk, of 
all the lands, rents, and tenements, &c. in London, Retherhethe, and 
Shenle, which he had through Mary his wife, with warranty to the grantee 
for the life of the said Mary ; in return for which the said Adam has given 
him 20 marks, and has acquitted him against Aaron de la Rye, a Jew, to 
whom William was bound in 120 marks. Sunday after the Assumption, 
52 Henry III. Seal, injured. 



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A. 6877. Grant by Hugh le Despencer (dispensarim), son and heir 
of Hugh le Despencer, to Sir Geoffrey le Despencer, his uncle, of all his 
wood of Thorp Munfort and all the soil of the same, which descended to 
him from his said father, and from William le Despencer his uncle, viz. 
from Lousterbothes Durnes, by the grantor's wood called ' la Haye ' to 
his park, &c. adjoining the ditch between Thorpwatecroft and the field of 
Thorpmunfort as far as Cadaker and so by other boundaries specified to 

1 la Thurne ' ; with reversion to the grantor in case the said Geoffrey has 
no heirs by his wife. Witnesses : Sirs Gilbert de Segrave, Thomas de 
Dutton, and others (named). Portion of seal of anns. 

[Line.] A. 6878. Grant by Robert de Poynton, son and heir of Walter de 

Poynton, to Petronilla daughter of John de Hagh, for her life, of the 
reversion of the manor of Canewyk and of all the lands and tenements &c. 
in Canewyk, which Orframina, the grantor's mother, late the wife of the 
said Walter, holds for her life of the grantor's inheritance, except certain 
land held from the prior of the church of St. Katharine, and from the 
abbot of Kyrkesteede. 24 September, 4 Eichard IE. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6879. Grant by Adam son of Walter le Blund of Coventre, to 
Thomas Symond of the same, of 9</. yearly rent, and a hen at Christmas, 
from a tenement near the bridges of Gosforde [in Coventre.] Witnesses : 
Henry the baker (pistore), then bailiff, Henry de Lilleburne, Robert de 
Lodelowe, and others (named). Seal. 

Glouc. A. 6880. Release by Edith daughter and heir of Thomas Dyer late 

of Thornbury, baker, to John Adam of the same, of all her right in a 
messuage &c. by the name of a half burgage, late belonging to her said 
father within the said borough of Thornbury, adjoining a villein tenement 
of the lord (inter tenuram domini nativam <&c.) called ' Packers.' 20 October, 
88 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Devon.] A. 6881. Bond by the mayor, bailiffs, and burgesses, of Dertemouthe, 
to the king, for 10CKM. to be paid at Michaelmas next. 22 September, 

2 Henry VII. Seal. 

Underwritten: Condition of above bond witnessing that if the above 
bound parties perform the covenants contained in a pair of indentures of 
even date made between them and the king, then the above bond shall be 
void. English. 

[Norf.] A. 6882. Grant by Agnes daughter of John Osbern of Scrouteby, to 

Simon de Steynegate and Hawise his wife, of land in Scrouteby. Friday 
the feast of the Exaltation of Holy Cross, 26 Edward III. Seal. 

[Somers.] A. 6883. Feoffment by William Orchard son of William Orchard 
of ' la Wechie,' and Joan his wife, to Gilbert de Edyngton and William 
his son, all of that messuage and land &c. which the said Joan had of the 
gift of Eva, late the wife of Robert Raymys, in Edyngton. Wednesday 
after St. George, 5 Edward III. Seal and portion of seal. 

London. A. 6884. Counterpart indenture being a release by Peter the prior, 

and the convent, of Christ Church, London, to Alan son of Peter, of 
17s. 2c/. quit rent in London, which the said Alan had been accustomed to 
pay them, viz. from lands in the parishes of St. Leonard, St. Michael 
Bassieshaw, St. Stephen Colemanstrate near London wall, and St. Mary 
Magdalene Alegate, and from a stall at the butchers' market (apud 
macellum), Estchep ; for which release and all arrears to the feast of St. 
Peter ad Vincula, 15 John, the said Alan had given them 16 marks, 
and \ mark to the convent for pittance. Witnesses : Thomas de Haverell, 
William son of Reigner, Gervase de Aldermanburi, and others (named). 
Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, 15 John. Seal of (quasi) arms and counter seal. 



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Norf. A. 6885. Declaration by Edmund Clere, esquire, son of John son of 

William Clere, esquire, of Ormesby, the elder, of his last will as to the 
manors of Burgh, called ' Vaushalle ' and ' Stalhamhalle,' which he lately 
had of the demise of Oliver Groos and Nicholas Wychyngham, esquires, 
and whereof he had enfeoffed William Paston of Paston, and others named, 
to his own use ; viz. the said Paston and his co-feoffees are to permit 
Elizabeth late the wife of John Rothenhale, knight, his mother, to enjoy 
the said manors during his absence beyond the seas, and if she die during 
his absence, the said Paston and his co-feoffees are to take the profits 
thereof to the said Edmund's use ; if Edmund die without issue, in his 
mother's lifetime, the said feoffees are to make a lease to her of the said 
manors for her life, and after her death they are to assign them to Robert 
Clere, Edmund's brother, in fee ; the said Robert giving security for the 
payment of 100 marks to the said Paston &c. within two years after the 
death of Edmund and his mother, to be distributed in alms &c. for the 
souls of the said Edmund, Robert Clere the elder, and Alice his wife, who 
bought the said manors, William Clere their son and Denise his wife, 
parents of John Clere, father of the said Edmund, and for the souls of his 
said mother and brother. 26 April, 9 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Salop.] A. 6886. Grant by Joan daughter of Walter Russel of Appeley, to 

Matilda, late the wife of Sir Walter de Huggeford, of all the land which 
she the said Joan held of the demesne of Sir Walter de Huggeford, in 
Appeley, viz : all that field extending from the road to the land of the new 
hall, and from ' la Littewode ' to the land of ' la Smiethoc ' ; also other 
land adjoining land belonging to the church of Stockton ; extending to 
Webbecroft ; rendering to her and her heirs Id. at Stockton church on the 
marriage of their eldest daughters, and 7s. Gd. yearly to the lord of 
Huggeford ; with warranty by the grantor or by Thomas de Achton. 
Witnesses : Sirs Baldwin, prior of Wombrug, Walter de Dunstanevil, 
Madoc de Sutton, and Walter de Kembricton, and others (named). Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6887. Grant by Thomas Haldeyn son of Thomas Haldeyn of 
Coventre, to Nicholas the cook (coquo) son of Richard Harlaund of 
Waspirton, and to Felicia his wife, of a messuage in Coventre by the broad 
(latam) gate, adjoining land of the abbess of Polisworth. Witnesses : 
Robert de Chilton, bailiff of Coventre, and others (named). Injured. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6888. Grant by Robert le Fitzwith, lord of Bobenhull, to Robert 

le Fitzwith, his nephew, and to Agnes, his wife, in tail, of his manor of 
Bernangre by Bolkynton with its appurtenances in Bernangre and Shulton, 
by the service of a rose at Midsummer, with reversion to the grantor in fee. 
Wigyngton by Banbury, Saturday, Midsummer eve, 26 Edward III. 
Seal of arms. 

[York W.E.] A. 6889. Grant by Thomas le Raggede, to Sir John, earl Warrenne, 
of all the fourth part of Scambayndene, which Robert de Notingeham, and 
John son of John Lovayn, formerly held of the fee of the said earl ; to hold 
from the king in chief. Witnesses : Sirs Geoffrey de Nevile, Brian son 
of Alan, John de Stayngreve, Thomas de Chaworthe, and others (named), 
knights, and others (named). Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6890. Grant by Dame Rose (Roisia) Montfort, John Barewe alias 

Smethier, of Coventre, John Sli and Richard Parsones, of Lappeworth, to 
John Brome of Lappeworth, of all the lands, tenements, and rents, &c. 
which they had of his gift and feoffment in Lappeworthe, Henleye, 
and Stodleye ; with further grant to him of all the goods and chattels 
which they had of his gift. Monday the feast of St. Nicholas the bishop, 
8 Henry IV. Seal of arms and two seals. 



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[N'hamp.] A. 6891. Release by Henry le Heir, of Welton, to William atte 
Brigge, vicar of the church of Asscheby, and John Doget, chaplain, of all 
his right in land in Welton, lately belonging to Henry Rotour, and which 
Henry Engelond lately held of the demise of the said William and John. 
Asscheby Leger, Saturday before St. Andrew, 17 Richard II. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6892. Grant by Robert Catesby, to Nicholas West of Daventre, 

N'hamp. an( j j onn Freman, vicar of Haddon, of 13s. 4rf. yearly rent, from lands and 

tenements in Bobenhull, which rent the grantor lately had of the grant of 

John Catesby, his father ; with further grant of all Robert's lands and 

tenements, &c. in Watford. 16 October, 14 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6893. Release by Elizabeth late the wife of Thomas Chaloner of 

Coventre, widow, to William son of William de Teynton, of all her right 
of dower, &c. in a seld (seude) in the Earl's Street (rue le Counte), Coventre, 
and in a chamber belonging thereto, demised by her said husband to John 
le Mason and Alice his wife, for their lives, assigned by John to Sewalle de 
Bulkynton, Geoffrey de Caldecote, and Hugh de Packwode, and assigned 
by them to the said William de Teynton of Coventre. Sunday after St. 
John the Evangelist, 24 Edward III. French. Seal. 

A. 6894. Grant by Eve daughter of Elyas de la Forde, to Walter 
son of Walter son of Robert de Cippenham, of one acre in Boveneye, in the 
tillage called ' Wethule,' which she had of her mother Edith's gift. 
Witnesses : Henry Level, Simon de Werthinpole, and others (named). 
Seal, injured. 

A. 6895. Grant by Thomas de Narford, knight, and Elizabeth his 
wife, to Hamo de Felton and John de Erpingham, knights, Robert de 
Rollesbi, and John Kegevill, of all their purparty of all the lands and 
tenements, &c. which the said Elizabeth inherited after the death of John 
de Westlee of Ormesbi, in Ormesbi or elsewhere in Norfolk, with 5 marks 
yearly rent in Westleveton, co. Suffolk ; also all their purparty of the 
reversion of all the lands and tenements, &c. which John Faukener holds 
by the law of England, of the inheritance of the said Elizabeth and her 
parcener, in the said counties, and also of all the lands and tenements, &c. 
which Margaret late the wife of Thomas de Ormesbi held in dower of the 
inheritance of the said Elizabeth and her parcener in the said counties. 
Friday after St. Leonard the abbot, 49 Edward III. Seal of arms, and seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6896. Grant by Roger Pouel of Toneworthe, to Richard de 

Montfort and Isabella his wife, of land in Toneworth at Werderwoth, 
adjoining ' la Brodmedwe ' and Bikeruscote. Sunday the feast of St. 
Valentine, 80 Edward III. Seal of arms. 

[N'th'ld.] A. 6897. Grant by Alan son of Elyas de Merdesfen, to John de 
Reyndone, clerk, and Christian his wife, of a messuage and land in 
Merdesfen, with the reversion of all the lands and tenements which Elyas 
de Wyttone, and Constance his wife, the grantor's mother, held in dower, 
of the grantor's inheritance expectant on the death of the said Constance. 
Witnesses : Sirs Hugh Gubion, sheriff of Northumberland, Robert 
Bertrham, and John de Oggil, knights, and others (named). Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6898. Grant by Richard, son and heir of the late Eustace Golafre, 
of Watford, to Richard son of Richard Martyn of Welleton, of 4s. yearly 
rent from a messuage, &c. in Welleton ; with release of all his right in aU 
issues from the said tenement. Wednesday after St. Matthias, 22 
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[Warw.] A. 6899. Release by Henry de Wolricheston, vicar of Toneworth, to 

Richard de Montefort, Richard Dolfyn, chaplain, Roger Ulbarwe, and 
Roger atte Grene, of Lappeworth, of all his right in all the lands and 
tenements which they formerly had of his grant in Toneworth. Monday 
before St. Thomas, 48 Edward III. Seal. 

[Herts.] A. 6900. Release by Isabella late the wife of John son of Luke de 

[Norf.] Otteleye, widow, to Hugh le Despenser, and to the executors of the late 
Alyna la Despenser, his mother, and to the heirs of John de Stangno 
and Lucy his wife, of all her right of dower in all the lands and 
tenements, of the fee of the said Hugh, which belonged to the said John, 
her late husband, and to the said John de Stangno and Lucy, in Berninge- 
ham, Ighynton, and elsewhere, of the said fee. Witnesses : William de 
Ahys, Roger de Shrubelund, and others (named). Seal. See A. 768, 5480. 

[Hunt.] A. 6901. Grant by Henry Godsweyn of Aylington, to Sir William 

the abbot and the convent, of Rameseye, in frank almoin, for the welfare 
of his soul and the souls of his ancestors, of land in Aylington, part lying in 
Norhtfeld called ' Arnewas,' and part in Middelfeld abutting on Clackesmor. 
Witnesses : John de Aylington, Walter Produne, and others (named). Seal. 

[Qlouc.] A. 6902. Release by John Giffard, lord of Brymmesfeld, for himself 
and his heirs or his tenants in villenage, to Sir Hugh le Despenser, of all 
his right in the wood of Kalvelegh, with its soil, and the adjoining land 
between the said wood and the field of Calveleesfeld. Witnesses : Henry 
de Penbrugge, Richard de Croupes, John de la Rivere and Nicholas de 
Kyngeston, knights, and Laurence de Tresham. Brymmesfeld, Sunday 
the feast of St. Clement, 3 Edward II. Seal. See A. 931. 

[Surrey.] A. 6903. Grant by Gregory de Rokesle, citizen of London, to William 
de Rokesle, of London, corder, and Sarah his wife, of a messuage with 
lands and curtilages, &c. in the parish of Ritherhethe, adjoining the 
Thames. Witnesses : Robert de Rokesle, Robert de Prestone, and Hamo 
Box, citizens of London, and others (named). Seal of arms. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6904. Grant in tail by Richard Martin of Welton, to Thomas 
Martin, his son, in free marriage with Juliana daughter of Bartholomew 
son of Henry de Esthaddon, of a capital messuage with buildings, &c. in 
Welton, together with all his lands, tenements, and rents, &c. in Welton 
and Ahsscheby St. Legers ; with remainder in fee to the said Thomas. 
Monday after St. Nicholas, 9 Edward II. Seal. 

[Wilts.] A. 6905. Grant by William de la Dene, son of John de Ferles, to 

Adam de Argoges, of 20s. yearly rent in Stratton, for which the said Adam 
has given him a soar sparrowhawk. Witnesses : Adam de Greynvill, 
Symon Passelewe, Thomas Esperun and Ralph de Hotot, Justices of the 
Jews ; Richard de Oxehaye, Martin de Campo Florum and William de 
Haselbech, Chamberlains of the Exchequer, and others (named). London, 
Thursday the Morrow of St. Vincent, 42 Henry III. Seal. 

[Oxford.] A. 6906. Grant by Margaret de Rypariis, daughter and heir of 
Gwarin son of Gerold, to Thomas Basset, of all her land of inheritance 
in Middeltun ; rendering yearly to the grantor two ounces of silk (de 
serico) or one bezant. Witnesses : Robert de Pinkegny, John de Bello 
Campo, John de Elsefeld; Richard Macer, sheriff of Oxford, and others 
(named). Portion of seal. 

CNorf ' :i A. 6907. Grant by Juliana late the wife of Richard de Betele, 

formerly bedel of the University of Cambridge, widow to Sir Simon Russell, 
rector of the church of Stedham, of a messuage with a toft adjoining, in 



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Walpole, abutting on the common road called ' Estdrove,' together with all 
free tenants, rents, reliefs, &c. and the right of having ' liberum taurum et 
liberum aprum.' Saturday after St. Lucy the virgin, 44 Edward III. Seed 
of arms. See A. 2905. 

A. 6908. Grant by Ralph de Saucheverel of Stanton, to Robert his 
son in tail, of all his land and tenement in Aston, and all his goods 
found in the said land ; with remainder to William and Joan, his other 
children successively in tail, with remainder to himself and his heirs. 
Witnesses : Sir Walter de Hesenschawe, rector of the church of Aston, 
Master Adam de Hamundesam, William de Schardelowe, and others 
(named). Portion of seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6909. Demise by Matilda daughter of William Aylmer of Wiliby, 
to Thomas de Walton of Bobenhull and Alice his wife, for their lives in 
survivorship of a virgate of land with dwelling house (manso) &c. in 
Bobenhull at 10s. rent ; which land &c. they had given to the grantor 
in fee. Witnesses : Geoffrey de Starton, William Cave of Bahtkenton, 
and others (named). Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 6910. Release by William de Wychyngham, knight, Reginald de 

Eclys, and Hugh Fastolf, to Henry, parson of the church of St. Mary of 
Borg in Fleg, of all their right in the manors of Borgh called ' Stalhamhalle ' 
and ' Vauxhalle ' and in the manors of Stratton by Hevyngham and 
Frethorp called ' Morhalle,' which the said Henry and they had of the 
feoffment of William Clere. Ormesby, Monday after the Exaltation of the 
Holy Cross, 49 Edward III. Three seals of arms, one injured. 

[Hunt.] A. 6911. Grant in frank almoin by Robert son of Isabella de 

Aylington, to Sir William the abbot, and the convent, of Rameseye, for the 
welfare of his soul and the souls of his ancestors, of a messuage with 
buildings in Aylington, and land in the same, part lying on Michelegrave, 
part by ' le longwong,' part at Gorywong, part on Herdewikbenelond, and 
part called ' le Gores, abutting on ' le Milneweye.' Witnesses : John son 
of John de Aylington, Walter Produme, and others (named). Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 6912. Grant by William de Frawesdone, son of Richard le 

Nyweman, to Gervase de le Stihele of Hannigfeud, of land in Sandone, 
in a field called ' Eldefeld,' part abutting on the lane leading from 
Frauesdonestrate to the house of John de Bedenestede. Witnesses : 
Walter Sewale, Richard de Badewe, and others (named). Seal, injured. 

[Warw.] A. 6913. Grant by Henry de Sutton of Coventre, to John son of 

William de Catesby, of land in Herdewyk Priors. Monday after the Purifica- 
tion, 49 Edward III. Seal. 

[Ken*-] A. 6914. Letters patent by William Peyforer, knight, authorising his 

attorney, Adam de Hamme juxta Feversham, to place John Peyforer, 
his brother, in seisin of 50s. yearly rent, with the fealties, suits of 
court, reliefs, heriots, and escheats thereto belonging, from his tenants and 
the tenements held of him in Boclond and Herteye. Canterbury, 20 June, 
21 Edward [I] . Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6915. Grant by Simon son of Simon Bertelmeu of Hatton, 

to Felicia his sister, of land in Hatton, part lying on the tillage called ' le 
Aker,' adjoining land held by the prior of Stodley, and part in ' le 
Rcdehullefeld,' extending to the tillage called ' Wouelondes.' Witnesses : 
John Syfled, Simon de la Grave, and others (named). Seal. 

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A. 6916. Grant by John Witchevet of Witchirche, to John called ' le 
Porter ' of the castle of Henleye, and to Margery de Balteford, of a messuage 
with a curtilage in Henleye. Witnesses : William de Pacwode, and 
others (named). Tuesday after St. Nicholas, 17 Edward II. Seal. 

A. 6917. Release by John Hoge, called ' Myles,' of Westoute, and 
Ralph Croshe of Kyngeston, heirs of John Litelrolne to Thomas de Foxle, 
of all their right in a meadow [in Lewes] lying in Estporte by Watergate 
adjoining the stream from the mill of Watergate. Lewes, 10 February, 
28 Edward III. Two seals. 

A. 6918. Release by Robert [de Crau]nford of Assheby Leger, to 
John Boy of the same, of all transgressions. Sunday after St. Matthew, 
26 Edward III. Seal. 

A. 6919. Grant by Thomas de Button, to Roger Marmyon, and 
Thomas Balon, chaplain, of all lands and tenements &c. [in] Hanam 
Shurusleye, with a messuage and land in Syston and all the grantor's 
manor of Upton, co. Gloucester ; with further grant of Chyldcompton, 
Littulton, and Hinton Bluet, co. Somerset, with lands, woods and mills &c. 
belonging to the said manors. Witnesses : John de Sancto Laudo the 
elder, Edmund de Clevedone and Walter de Rodeneye, knights, and others 
(named). Chyldcompton, Monday after the apostles Philip and James, 
4 Edward III. Seal. 

A. 6920. Release by John son of Saer of London, to Adam de 
Strattone, clerk, for 20 marks, of the manor of Shenlee, and of all his right 
in land and rents in London and Retherhethe ; the said Adam having paid to 
Hagin son of Master Mosseus, the Jew, of London, on his behalf, 313 marks, 
for a certain yearly fee of 20Z. in which he was bound to the said Jew, 
and for a debt of 801. in which the said Saer his father was bound to 
Benedict Crispin the Jew, which 80Z. the king granted to the said Hagin, 
and delivered, from his treasury at the instance of Sir John Giffard ; and 
having also paid, on his behalf, to Master John Rosamond, 30 marks 
lls. 8</. and to Thomas de Leukenore 30 marks, in which sums he the said 
John was bound to them. London, Sunday after All Saints, 53 Henry III. 
Seal. 

A. 6921. Release by John de Crumwelbothem, clerk, to Sir John 
Warenne, of all his right in land in Sourby. Witnesses : Sirs Ralph de 
Horbiry, steward of the earl of Warenne, John de Thornill, John de Heton, 
and Thomas de Horbiry, knights, and others (named). Seal with legend 

SIGILL. IOH. FIL. HENKICI. 

A. 6922. Confirmation by Richard son and heir of Joan, daughter of 
William Ryvell, to William Attilburgh of Coventre, of the manor of 
Buckeby, as granted to him for the term of his life by Richard Southam, 
John Happesford, of Coventre, merchants, Thomas Ryvell of Edmescote, 
and John Everdon of Coventre, ' hosyer' ; the reversion whereof, after the 
death of the said Attilburgh, belongs to him the said Richard. 28 May, 
9 Henry IV. Seal of arms with legend SIGILL BI'CI EIVELL. 

A. 6923. Bond by John, lord of Lodbrok, to Sir Thomas, the prior, 
and the convent, Kenilleworth, for 20 marks which he has received from 
them on loan, to be repaid at Easter next. Friday after St. Peter ad 
Vincula, 15 Edward III. Cancelled. Seal of arms. 

A. 6924. Demise by Ralph Herun, to Richard Harulf, of land 
[in Edelmeton] in the tillage called ' Legha,' at a rent of 2rf. the said 
Richard having paid him 6-s. 8d. in hand, and given to Ralph his son and 
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Gilbert the clerk of Toteh[am], Alan de la Coppedehalle, and others 
(named). Portion of equestrian seal. 

Endorsed: Carta Kad[ulfi] Her[un] f[a]c[t]a Eic[ardo] Harulf de 
q[ua]d[am] t[er]ra in Edelm[e]ton. 

[Wore.] A. 6925. Grant by Hugh de la Grave, to his lord, Geoffrey le 

Despencer (dispensario), of the homages and services which certain persons 
(named) were accustomed to render him for all the tenement which they 
held of him in Martele. No witnesses named. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 6926. Demise by brother William the abbot, and the convent, of 
Lilleshull, to John Catesby and Margaret his wife, for twenty years, of the 
site of the manor of Braundestonbery with lands and fisheries &c. which 
John Catesby, his father, formerly had of the demise of the said abbey ; 
two cottages in Braundestonbery with lands adjoining, a meadow called 
' Ladygoren,' seven ' godes ' of meadow under ' le olde orchard,' rents and 
services &c. of all tenants, rents called respectively, ' Werke selver,' and 
' lesweselver,' due from the said tenants, for the herbage of Falghamwode, 
and a rent from the same tenants, called ' Ferneselver' excepted. Feast of 
St. Matthew, Henry V. No year named. See A. 1413. Seal injured. 

[N'th'Pd.] A. 6927. Indenture being a grant by Eoger Bertram, lord of Mitford, 
to Sir William de Valencia, lord of Pembroke, for 1,000 marks, of all the 
towns of Merdesfen, Calverdone, and Little Eland, with all bondmen, 
cottagers, and rents of freemen &c. reserving the advowsons of churches and 
suits of tenants at his mills of Elaunde. Witnesses : Sirs Guy de 
Rocheford, Roger de Clifford, Roger de Layburne, and others (named), 
knights, and others (named). Seal of arms (Bertram). 

[Kent.] A. 6928. Grant by Norman Help, to William de Crofte, of all his 

portion both of a messuage in Middelton (Milton), and of 12d. rent, which 
the heirs of Ralph son of Thurstan de Bakechild (Bapchild), paid to the 
grantor and his brothers for a field called ' Wynesdele.' Witnesses : 
Reginald de Cler, Ailwaker de Chatteneye, and others (named). Seal. 

[Kent.] A. 6929. Grant by Hugh son of Ailnoit le Help, to William de 

Crofte, of the third part as well of a messuage in Middelton, as of 12rf. paid 
to the grantor and his brothers from land called ' Wynesdele ' ; the grantee 
to render a d. candle to the chapel of the Virgin Mary, Middleton, on the 
feast of the Nativity of St. Mary &c. Witnesses: Henry de Pirie, 
William de Merre, Thomas de Heisted, and others (named). Seal, broken. 

[Essex.] A. 6930. Grant by Randulph Ramet, son of Gerard, with the 

consent of Walter, his eldest son, to Alan Basset, of all the pasture of 
Alwineia, with lands held by certain persons, named. Witnesses : 
Robert Maudut, John de Sanford, William de Spaine, William de 
Pappeworthe, and others (named). See A. 474 and 787. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6931. Grant by Thomas Gamel and Agnes his wife, to John 

Broun of Ilmindone, of all their land called ' Bertrameslond ' in the parish 
of Toneworth. Monkispathe, 13 December, 14 Edward III. Seal and 
portion of seal. 

[Middx.] A. 6932. Bond by John at bridge of Chabbeham, to John de 

Cardoil, vintner in Westminster, for three thousand billets of firewood 
(tribiis milibus de talicode) of the larger assise, at 80s. the thousand, to be 
rendered at Westminster on the feast of St. James in the undermentioned 
year ; if he fail in the payment of the said brushwood (bmcfie) by the date 
named, he binds himself to be compelled thereto by the archdeacons of 
Westminster and Berkshire by ecclesiastical censure, and if he should die 
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goods until the said John de Cardoil is fully satisfied concerning the said 
brushwood ; for greater security he has found certain persons, named, as 
sureties for payment. Westminster, Wednesday before St. Peter in 
Cathedra, 14 Edward I. Tu-o seals. 

[Hunt.] A. 6933. Eelease by Ealph the shepherd (bercarins), of Aylington, 

to Robert son of Isabella de Cunington, of all his right in land in Aylington, 
part lying on the tillage called ' Beneyeston,' by ' le longe Wong,' part 
upon ' Saldinescrosfurlong,' abutting on the high road to Jakele and on 
Benelond benedine, part lying on Herdwykbenelond, and part by ' Le 
Gyldinegore.' Monday after the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 25 Edward 
I. Seal. 

[Hunt.] A. 6934.- Grant, in frank almoin, by John son of John de Aylington, 

to Sir William the abbot, and the convent, of Rameseye, for the welfare of 
his soul and the souls of his ancestors, of 2s. yearly rent, which the persons, 
named, have been wont to pay to the grantor for a messuage with a croft 
in Aylington. Witnesses : Reginald de Marham, Walter Produme, and 
others (named). Seal. 

[Hunt.] A. 6935. Grant by Henry called ' le Muner,' son of the late Roger 

the miller, of Aylinton, to Hugh the abbot, and the convent, of Ramesey, 
in frank almoin, of all his plot in Aylinton lying at the end of the abbot's 
mill, and called ' le Pythel.' Witnesses : Sirs William le Moyne and 
Walter de Wassingele, knights, and others (named). Seal. 

[Hunt.] A. 6936. Grant by John Blacchalf of Aylington, to Reginald Kayston 

of the same, of land in Aylington, part lying on Saldinescrosfurlong, 
adjoining land called ' Mone Rode,' and part abutting on Herdwikweye. 
Day of the Holy Trinity, 25 Edward [I] . Seal. 

[Hunt.] A. 6937. Grant by Reginald Cayston of Aylington, to Hugh Prest of 

Houtton, of land in Aylington, part on the tillage called 'Beneyeston' 
by Longewong, on Saldinescrosfurlong, on Herdwykbenelond, by 
' le Gyldinegore,' on the tillage called ' le Thorn,' on ' le Pytrodes,' 
on ' le Snoneslond,' on Buelondhevedinesfurlong, on Saldinescrosfurlong 
adjoining land called ' Mone Rode,' and part abutting on Herdwykweye. 
Saturday after the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 28 Edward I. Seal. 

[Surrey.] ^ 6938. Release by Richard de Monstede, to Roger le Bigod, earl 

of Norfolk and marshal of England, and Aline his wife, of his right in land 
&c. which Richard Urri, nephew of Urric de la Bruere, formerly held in 
Sutton of the grant of the said Urric. Witnesses : Sir Robert de Hamme, 
William de Frollebury, Adam de Tondesley, Gilbert de Craustok, Roger de 
Denduswelle, John de Henley, Ralph de Ho, John son of John de Stocton, 
Matthew de Bonyle, and others (named). Seal. 

London. A. 6939. Defeasance of a bond of Statute Merchant, by Robert de 
Schordiche, the younger, citizen and goldsmith of London, to John de 
Hyngeston, citizen and goldsmith of the same, for 120Z. to be paid at 
Michaelmas next ; witnessing that the said John grants that if the said 
Robert shall pay him 110Z. at the terms specified, then the said bond shall 
be void. Saturday after the Conception, 9 Edward III. French. Seal. 

[Hants.] A. 6940. Demise by Laurence de Ponchardon, to Thomas Atehurst, 

for his life, of a messuage and curtilage with land, in Blachevorde in the 
parish of Elyngham, which William Alvred had held of him in villeinage. 
Witnesses : William Tesson and others (named). Wednesday the feast 
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[Herts.] A. 6941. Agreement between Sir Simon de Everesdun, warden of 

the nuns of St. Mary, Sopwell, and Richard the tanner of St. Albans, viz. 
that the said Eichard is to cause 151. or an equivalent, to come into the 
tannery of Sopwell for the use of the said nuns, and towards the end of the 
year, before Easter next coming, shall faithfully answer concerning the said 
151. &c. to the said Sir Simon, or to the warden of the said nuns for the 
time being. April, 46 Henry III. 

[Essex.] A. 6942. Certificate by Rand[ulph] de Mandavilla to G[ilbert], 

bishop of London, of his confirmation, in perpetual alms, to the canons of 
the Holy Trinity, London, for the welfare of his soul, and of his wife Ro[esia] 
and of his heirs, and for the soul of the undermentioned Walter, and of the 
grantor's father, G[eoffrey] , and of all his ancestors, of the grant made to 
the said canons, by his predecessor, Walter de Mandavilla, of the church of 
Brumfeld. Witnesses : William Fuiant, Richard the clerk, Aschetill 
the doorkeeper (janitore), Robert Beech, Richard de Chevrevilla, and 
others (named). [A.D. 1163-1188.] Equestrian seal, injured. 

[Essex.] A. 6943. Confirmation by Mirabilis de Brumfeld, in perpetual alms, 

for the welfare of the soul of Walter de Mandavilla, and of the souls of her 
father and mother, and of all her ancestors, and for her own welfare &c. of 
the grant which the said Walter, her late husband, made to the canons of 
the Holy Trinity, London, of the church of Brumfeld. Witnesses : Roger 
de la Dun, William de Bretevill, Gerard de Cainy, Michael son of Oger, 
Alvred the clerk, parson of Plessiz, and Richard the clerk, parson of 
Stapleford. Seal, injured. 

[Essex.] A. 6944. Indenture of Fine, made in the king's court at West- 

minster, before William, bishop of Ely, papal legate and chancellor, 
Godfrey, bishop of Winchester, Richard, bishop of London, and others 
(named), between the prior and canons of the Holy Trinity, London, and 
Michael son of Oger attorney of Mirabila his sister, concerning the 
adowson of the church of Bromfeld, claimed by the said Mirabila ; viz. the 
said Mirabila has released all her right in the said advowson to the said 
prior and canons, who have granted the said church to Master Amisius, 
brother of Mirabila, for his life, rendering two marks yearly. The 
Conception, 2 Richard [I] . 






A. 6945. Grant by Richard son of Hugh de Draiton, to Hugh son of 
Arnold, of land [in Draiton] , adjoining the marsh. Witnesses : Robert 
Pollard, John Jurde, and others (named). Fragment of seal. 

[Line.] A. 6946. Release by Joan late the wife of Nicholas de Wermundis- 

worthe, widow, to Sir Roger de Draycote, clerk, William de le Feild, his 
nephew, and William Pouger of Wulistorp, of all her right of dower, which 
she had claimed against them, in all the lands and tenements which they 
ever held in the towns of Breyd' and Wulistorp of the grant of the 
said Nicholas and Roger ; in return for which they have given her 20 marks 
in support of her plea in the king's court against certain other of her 
adversaries. Witnesses : Sir Philip de Pauntun, knight, the releasor's 
brother, Martin de Wermundesworthe, her son, and others (named). 
Portion of seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6947. Grant by John Syfled of Hactone, to Simon de la Grene of 

the same, of land in Hactone, part lying in ' le Redehullefeld,' extending 
from land of the prior of Stodley to Hactonehaye, and part adjoining the 
tillage called ' le Weteforlong.' Witnesses : William de Alvestone, and 
others (named). Seal. 



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A. 6948. Letter of attorney by Edward de Mettele and Margaret his 
wife, and Eobert Burdet and Joan his wife, authorising John Hancokes, 
chaplain, and Eichard Solas to deliver seisin to Emma late the wife of 
John de Catesby, daughter and heiress of Eobert de Craunford, of their 
capital messuage with demesne, lands &c. in Watford, which John Eogerson 
lately held of the demise of Margaret late the wife of Eobert de Craunford, 
and which, with other lands &c. they lately had by the gift and feoffment 
of the said Margaret. Wednesday the feast of the Purification, 8 Henry IV. 
Four seals, one of arms. 

A. 6949. Grant by the above mentioned Edward, Margaret, Eobert, 
and Joan, to the above mentioned Emma, of the premises described above. 
Watford, 1 February, 8 Henry IV. Four seals, one of arms. 

A. 6950. Counterpart indenture, being an agreement between Emma 
de Catesby of the one part, and the above mentioned Edward, Margaret, 
Eobert, and Joan, of the other, to submit themselves to the arbitration 
of Thomas Meryngton, John Brook, and Eichard Quariour, concerning 
all disputes between them as to the lands and tenements lately belonging 
to Eoger de Watford, uncle of the said Emma, Margaret, and Joan, in the 
county named ; viz. that Margaret, late the wife of Eobert de Craunford, 
shall have all the profit of all the said lands and tenements during her life, 
and that the said Emma and William her son shall severally release to 
the said Edward, Margaret, Eobert, and Joan, all their right in all the 
lands &c. lately belonging to the said Eoger in Watford, Newbotel, Creton, 
and Assheby Lygger, and thereafter the said Edward, Margaret, 
Eobert, and Joan shall enfeoff the said Emma in the capital messuage 
with all the demesne, lands, &c. which John Eogerson lately held in 
Watford by the demise of Margaret de Craunford, sister of the said Eoger, 
and shall release to the said Emma, by fine, all their right in the said 
messuage and lands &c. Last day but one of December, 8 Henry IV. 
Four seals, one of arms. 

A. 6951. Grant by John Say, clerk, John Whyte, and John Veyre, 
of Eedyng, to William Stappere of the same, of their tenement called 
' Fowleresplace,' in the street called ' Wodestret,' in Eedyng, extending to 
the lane called ' Bataylelane.' Witnesses : Eobert Morys, mayor of Eedyng, 
and others (named). Day of St. John the Baptist, 7 Henry VI. Two seals. 

A. 6952. Grant by Alan Eoys to John son of William de Pykeryngg, 
of land in Clypesby, part lying in the tillage called ' Bergh,' and part in 
Wylwesdele, in exchange for land in Askeby called ' Gildeneaker,' abutting 
on land called ' Sloth lond.' Friday after Christmas, 49 Edward III. 
Seal. 

A. 6953. Counterpart indenture between the king, and Eichard earl of 
Arundel and Surrey, whereby the said earl grants the manor of Sevenhampton 
worth 20 marks a year, to the king, in exchange for the advowson of the 
priory of Arundel which lately was in the king's hands by reason of the 
war with France, formerly a cell of the abbey of Seez in Normandy, but 
now made a college with a master and certain secular chaplains, and 
renders 20 marks, yearly, to the king, during the said war ; the said earl 
having been bound in 1000Z., in the third year of the king's reign, to find 
the king, within three years then next, an advowson of some church of 
the tax of 21 marks, and of the yearly value of 20 . in exchange for the 
advowson of the said priory, and the king having agreed to receive the said 
manor as well, in lieu of the said advowson of a church of the specified 
value, as in satisfaction of the said 20 marks payable to the king during 
the said war &c. &c. 11 February, 6 Eichard II. French. Seal of arms 
(Fitz-Alan and Warenne). 



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Endorsed : ' Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll, 
in June of the said year.' 

A. 6954. Grant by William Brito that Sir William, earl Warenne 
and his heirs shall never be bound to warrant to the grantor, or his heirs, 
the land of Blazerwik, which the said earl formerly claimed against him 
before the justices of the Bench. Witnesses : Nicholas de Kenet, John de 
Bassingeburn, Laurence de Sancto Albano, and others (named). Seal. 

A. 6955. Release by Emma daughter of Richard Crabbe of Scarthou, 
to Ralph son of William de Bredele, of all her right in a toft in Scarthou, 
and in all the land there, which her said father formerly held. Witnesses : 
Henry the chaplain of Scarthou, John de Cokeringthon, and others (named). 
Seal. 

A. 6956. Indenture witnessing the pourparty made between Walter 
de Wodelond, knight, and Katharine his wife, of the one part, and William 
de Polglas, and Elizabeth his wife, of the other, of all the manors, lands, 
and tenements, &c. which belonged to William de Campo Arnulphi, and 
are of the inheritance of the said Elizabeth and Katharine in Devon and 
Cornwall, except tenements in the city of Exeter ; viz. the said William de 
Polglas and Elizabeth grant that the said Walter and Katharine may hold, 
for their pourparty, the manor of Tywardrayth with the advowson of the 
church of Jacobestowe, with all messuages, lands and tenements in 
Tredrym, Qd. rent in Lostwythyel, and all knights' fees belonging to the 
said manor, viz. two in Tywandrayth, three in Bodrugan, one in Goveyly, 
a fourth in Trevalgarthan, a fifth in Trevynyek, one fee in Brethey held 
by Ralph de Beovyle, a half in Treverbynwater, Bodenda, and Treverbyn- 
drieu respectively, one in Lesnestek, and one and a half in Prideaux, co. 
Cornwall, the manor of ' La Hevede ' co. Devon, and all fees belonging 
thereto both in Devon and Cornwall, all messuages, lands, and rents &c. in 
Pole, Spytele, Schuttelegh, and Stodlegh, the fourth part of a fee 
in Emylte held by William de Shareshull and Joan his wife, half a fee in 
Covelegh, [all which] is extended at 140Z. and they shall have in addition 
14Z. of rent from the manor of Ilfardycombe ; also the said Walter 
and Katharine grant that the said William and Elizabeth may 
hold, as their share, the manor of Trenelowan, co. Cornwall, with 
the advowson of the church of Stokkelegh Englysshe, co. Devon, and 
all the knights' fees, belonging to the said manor, in the counties named, 
viz. two fees in Trenelowan, Hertforde, Westounpeverel, and Stokkelegh 
Englysshe, the rents and services of William de Botriaux for the lands &c. 
which he holds in Tywarnayl, Tremidrys, and Tregenhorn, co. Cornwall, 
and Cadebury, co. Devon, all messuages and lands &c. in Hendresuk and 
Fowymore, knights' fees which Thomas de Chambernoun holds in 
Luduwen, and the fees which belonged to the said William de Campo 
Arnulphi in the hundreds of Stratton, Lesnewyth, Triggeshire, and 
Powdreshre, viz. two fees in Wyke, Brethey, and Swanecote, which 
Ranulph de Albo Monasterio formerly held, one fee in Pennalym which 
John Beaupre holds, one fee which Walter Filz Willeam holds in 
Otterham, John Gyffard's fees in Hellyset, Hellond, Douneny, Trefleghtres, 
and Trengun, Walter de Okebear's fees in Okebeare and Wyllesworthy, 
rents and services of the heir of William de Treberveth alias Bozon, Thomas 
Doune, Peter de Cory, the heirs of John de Goveyly, Thomas de Goveyly, 
Walter Trefridou and Thomas Trefridou for lands &c. in the said hundreds, 
and of the tenants of Creucory, the manor of Colrygg and the knights' fees 
belonging, viz. one in Coryton and Coryford, a quarter in Bryfforde, knights' 
fees in Wogewylle, Wetherigge, Triffebele, Chyryton, Ayriston, Wylgeriston, 
Notteston Mille, Horswylle, and Dulond, the manors of Clistchambernoun 
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in Lyncombe, one and a half in Middelmerwode, Ayshford, and Worcombe, 
one in Pyrkesworthy, and 33s. Qd. rent in Bremdon ; [all which] is 
extended at 1681. ; also the said respective parties are to present alternately 
to the church of Ilfardecombe when vacant. Kallystoke, Wednesday 
before the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 29 Edward III. Seal of arms. 

[Middx.] A. 6957. Bond by William, marquess of Juliers, to John Malwayn, 
citizen and merchant of London, for 2001. loan, to be paid to the said John, 
or bearer, at London, at Easter next. 24 November, 27 Edward III. Seal 
of arms, injured. 

[Ghosh.] A. 695S. Grant by Richard Bonetable son of William Bonetable, to 

Keginald Brun of Tuameloue (Twemlow), of all the land which the said 
Reginald held of the said William in Tuameloue, with two ' brerilondes ' 
which the grantor gave to the grantee, in exchange, on account of 
' le Bernelont,' and other land (imam londam et unum buttum) in Salteres 
Halek, and all the grantor's moiety of Hokeneholt ; rendering a pair of 
white gloves, yearly, at Midsummer. Witnesses : Nicholas de Suetenham, 
William son of Henry de Holm, Robert de Bernulhessahe, Thomas de 
Cranlache, Ralph de Bothes, and others (named). Seal. 

[Bucks.] A. 6959. Grant by Simon de Werthinpole, to Walter son of Walter 

son of Robert, of lid. yearly rent from tenements at ' la Forde.' 
Witnesses : Thomas Robin, Robert de Brittewelle, and others (named). 
Seal. See A. 6894. 

A. 6960. Release by Theodoric, otherwise called the canon of 
Robersart (alias dictum Canonum sen Canonicum de Robersart), knight, to 
the king, of all moneys due to him by Edward, late king of England, or 
by the present king, in respect of an annuity of 1001. granted him by 
the said late king, to Easter next coming, the pay of himself and his men 
while he was captain of the town of Arde under the said late King Edward, 
and the pay of himself and his men in the said late king's service, in the 
voyage to France made by his very dear lord John, king of Castille and 
Leon, duke of Lancaster, in the forty-seventh year of the said King 
Edward. London, 25 July, 3 Richard II. Seal of arms with legend s. LE 

CANOUN DE ROBIEKSART. 

A. 6961. General release by William de la Pole the elder, to the king. 
Weymouth, 20 October, 28 Edward III. French. Seal of arms. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll, in 
March, in the 29th year of the said king, and in the Red Book of the 
Exchequer, folio ccxviij. 

[Kent.] A. 6962. Grant by William Salekyn of Dover, to Aymer de Valence, 

earl of Pembroke, lord of Weseford and Montignac, of a tenement within 
the liberty of the port of Dover in the ward called ' Oxesward.' 
Witnesses : John de Mari, mayor of Dover, and others (named). January, 
1 Edward II. Seal, injured. 
Endorsed: ' Willame Salekin pour les mesouns de Doverre.' 

[Middx?] A. 6963. Acknowledgment by Roger son of Simon that he is bound 
to pay Henry son of Reiner 4s. rent from the land which he held of the 
said Henry, for security whereof he has attorned Henry to receive the said 
sum, yearly, from certain persons, named, from the lands specified &c. 
Witnesses : Miles de Sumeri, Walter de Faleise, Reginald de Colneia, 
Osbert de Enefeld, and others (named). Seal, injured. 

[Devon.] A. 6964. Grant by Nicholas Tremayn, John Isaak, and John Prousz, 

of Chaggeford, to Sir John Holand, earl of Huntingdon, and to Dame 
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the third part of the manor of Holbogheton, which premises they lately 
granted to Isabella, late the wife of Sir John Damarle, knight, for her life. 
Witnesses : Sir Edward de Courtenay, earl of Devon, Sirs Philip 
Courtenay, Eichard Chambernoun, and John de la Pomeray, knights, and 
others (named). Manor of Dertyngton, 8 April, 19 Richard II. Three 
seals ; one of arms, broken. 

A. 6965. Grant by Ellen late the wife of Henry Rose burgess of 
Great Yarmouth, to Ralph Henri of Ormesby, of a bed of rushes (imam 
peciam juncar') in Clypesby marsh, abutting on ' le Cause ' of Weybregge 
and Holflet. Monday after the Purification, 8 Edward III. Seal. 

A. 6966. Grant by Henry Geffrey of Yelvertoft, to Simon Terry of 
the same, of land in Yelvertoft, on ' le Longe,' and other land lying ' inte ' 
Kelmerch, in a place called ' le Smaldole.' Monday the feast of St. 
Ambrose, the bishop and doctor, 19 Edward III. Seal, injured. 

A. 6967. Demise by Ralph Cromwell, John Colvile, and William 
Bowes, knights, John Martyn, Henry Merston, clerk, William Alyngton, 
and James Strangways, to Robert, lord of Wilughby, Thomas Erpyngham, 
William Boneville, and William Crumwell, knights, Thomas Burgeys, 
esquire, and William Thirl wall, for forty years, of the manor and lordship of 
Brustwyke, and the castle and manor of Skipse, the patronage of the abbey 
of Meux (Melsa), co. York, the manor of Barowe, the patronage of the abbey 
of Thornton, co. Lincoln, and all their manors, lands, and rents &c. in 
Preston, Burton Pidse, Bondbrustwyk, Skeklyng, Lelle Dyke, Paule, 
Kayngham, Skeftlyng, Esyngton, Kylnese, Withornse, and Cleton ; with 
the towns, hamlets, fee farms, knights' fees, and advowsons &c. belonging 
to the said castle, manors, and lordship &c. in the said counties, 
together with fees and advowsons belonging thereto elsewhere in England; 
for the payment of the debts of the said (sic) late duke ; with remainder in 
fee to the king as fully as they, with Richard Norton and John Heron, 
knight, now deceased, had the same of the feoffment of Thomas, late duke 
of Clarence, after his marriage with Margaret, duchess of Clarence, who 
survives. 13 February, 1 Henry [VI] . Three seals, and fragments of 
tico seals. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the king's Remembrancer's 
Memoranda Roll, in Hilary Term, 17 Henry VI. 

A. 6968. Grant by Gregory de Yoldedon, to John Holand, earl 
of Huntyngdon, lord of the manor of Haldesworthy, and W T arin Waldegrave, 
and the earl's heirs and assigns, of all the messuages, lands, and tenements 
in Yoldedon, which he had of the feoffment of Stephen Hacche. 28 March, 
18 Richard II. Seal. 

A. 6969. Bond by Richard de Preston of Essex, to Sir John Miles, 
parson of the church of Bradewell, for 40s. to be paid to him at the 
quinzaine of Easter next. Plym[ber]we, last day of February, 48 Edward 
III. French. Seal. 

Endorsed : Condition of above bond witnessing that if the said Richard 
shall pay to the said Sir John 20s. then the said bond shall be void. 

A. 6970. Acquittance by Roger Ardingel, merchant of the Society 
of the Bardi of Florence, for himself, Doffe de Barde, and the other 
members of the said company, to Sir Hugh le Despenser, for 100 marks 
received from him, in which the said Hugh was bound to them. 
Nottingham, 28 July, 11 Edward II. French. Seal of arms. 



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[Warw.] A. 6971. Grant by William le Galoys, to Geoffrey Austyn of Hulle of 

Coventre, tanner, of free ingress and egress with horses and carts &c. to all 
his tenements in Wymondeslane, Coventre, through the void plot of land 
lying there between the tenement he had of the feoffment of the said 
Geoffrey and the running water called ' Shirebourn.' Witnesses : William 
Luffe, mayor of Coventre, and others (named). Monday after St. Mary 
Magdalen, 21 Edward III. Seal of arms. 

A. 6972. Letters patent by Theobald de Verdoun, witnessing that 
he has sold to Sir Hugh le Despenser, the elder, all his goods and chattels, 
and crops, in the manor of Byselegh. London, Wednesday before the 
apostles Simon and Jude, 7 Edward [I.] Seal. 

A. 6973. Demise by William de Caldecote of Welton, and Avice 
his wife, to John de Maydewell of Watford, of one acre of land, viz. half 
an acre in Welton on Ferifurlong, for ten crops, and half an acre in 
Esseby St. Legers, on Lambecotes, for twelve crops. Sunday before St. 
Leger the bishop, 14 Edward II. Seal. 

A. 6974. Grant by Benedict de Fuletun, to Robert [called] Russel, of 
land lying in Burlande, near the place called Cumbwelle. Witnesses : 
Robert de Badue, Alexander de Rameshei, Robert son of Thomas de Fordam, 
and others (named). Seal, injured. 

A. 6975. Feoffment by Roger Walden, archbishop of Canterbury, to 
the king, of the manor and advowson of Stevyngton, co. Berks, and of the 
manor of Westbury, co. Wilts, which he, with John, late bishop of Salisbury, 
deceased, had of the grant of Thomas Chalumley, John Briddesmer and 
Richard Merser, chaplains, who acquired them from Hugh Calviley, knight, 
deceased, who purchased them, by the king's licence, from the prior and 
convent of St. Mary de Pre, near Rouen, by the confirmation of the abbot 
and convent of St. Mary, Bee Hellouin in Normandy. Witnesses : 
William Sturmy and John Roches, knights, Laurence Dru, Thomas Chelrey 
and Edmund Sparsholt. 12 April, 22 Richard II. Seal of arms. 

A. 6976. Bond by Reginald Bray, knight, Edward Underwode, clerk, 
Richard Eliot, Richard Restwolde, and Richard Decons, gentlemen, to 
Nicholas Goldewell, Robert Honywode, John Jullys, clerks, James Hobarde, 
and John Toke, for 100 marks, to be paid at the feast of St. Martin in the 
winter, A.D. 1505. 4 February, 15 Henry VIII. Signed. (Eeynold Bray 
iC'c.) Four seals and portions of seal. 

[Middx?] A. 6977. Demise by Saer [son of Henry] , to William .... 

of .... from land with houses and buildings, .... and a 
house which belonged to Godman le Ferrun .... Witnesses : 
Robert and Richard de Win ton, William Hardel, and others (named). 
Mutilated fragment. See A. 2355, 7805. Seal. 

Endorsed : ' Carta ' 

' Henr.' 

A. 6978. General release by Thomas Wodell, esquire, to the duchess 
of Suffolk. Last day but one of August, 15 Henry VII. Signed. Seal. 

Endorsed : " M d - paied by the withynne writen Duches unto Thomas 
Wodell withynne named in party of payment of a bille of xx mark xiiij mark. 
Wetnes J Nycoles " 

[Camb.] A. 6979. Grant by Henry ' in the Halke', to Ralph son of Geoffrey 

de Storhithe, of one acre in Saham, lying in Berchehamhale, from one 
marsh to the other. Witnesses : John the clerk of Sahara, Peter de 
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[Essex.] A. 6980. Release by Basilia late the wife of Henry Hunne, widow, 

to Sir Philip Basset, of all her share of the land called ' Colesland,' as 
specified in the grant which Roger de Reimes made to her ; the said 
Roger having given her in exchange the land which Sir Philip gave to him 
in exchange for the same land. Witnesses : Nicholas de Hasting, Henry 
de Sancto Paulo, Geffrey de Sunderlond, Nicholas de Mistele, and others 
(named). Injured. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 6981. Grant by Henry le Celer of Coventre, to Richard his son, 

of land in Coventre, with buildings thereon, at the broad gate (latam portam), 
rendering lid. and two hens yearly to Robert Herebert, the lord of the fee, 
and his heirs. Witnesses : John de Lodelowe, bailiff, Robert de Chiltou, 
John de Fillungeley, and others (named). Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 6982. Release by Richard de Gosforthe of Great Yarmouth, and 

Matilda his wife, to Robert Clere and Alice his wife, of all their right 
in half an acre bought by the said Robert and Alice of Robert de Estwalton, 
and Nicholas and John, his sons, hi Ormesby. Wednesday before St. 
George, 15 Edward III. Seal, defaced. 

[Norf.] A. 6983. Grant by Robert de Estwalton, and Nicholas and John his 

sons, to Robert Clere of Ormesby and Alice his wife, of half an acre in 
Ormesby, and of 4rf. yearly rent from a messuage in the same. Saturday 
after St. Tiburcius and St. Valerian, 15 Edward III. Two seals. 

[Warw.] A. 6984. Grant by John le Crispe of Hattone, to Simon de la grene, 

of land in his croft, adjoining the road called ' le stoniwey,' and extending 
to ' le havedyard,' with a broad ditch there, &c. with liberty to enclose the 
said land. Witnesses : John Schreuele, John Syfled, and others (named). 
Seal. 

A. 6985. Grant by Morgan ap Llewelyn ap Jevan ap Jenkin, to 
John ap Gwelim of Edeton, esquire, of the manor of Treyrdeon, in the 
lordship of Uske, with all the lands, tenements, rents, and services, &c. 
which the grantor has within the said lordship. Monday before St. James 
the Apostle, 32 Henry VI. Seal of arms. 

A. 6986. Bond by Master John Redhyll, rector of the church of 
Braunston, co. Northampton, and John Lychefeld of Coventre, ' drover,' to 
William Catesby, esquire, Henry Brewys, William Flamevyle, and Robert 
Bartlotte, for 10 marks, to be paid at Michaelmas next. 12 March, 28 
Henry VI. Two seals. 

A. 6987. Writ of King Stephen to his men of Becham, confirming, 
for the soul of King Henry and his other ancestors, to the church of Holy 
Trinity, London, and the canons thereof, their land of Claherst, for 6s. 
to be rendered therefor yearly, and the land which was of Estmund, for 
8.s. Qd. to be rendered yearly. Witness : Hubert the chamberlain, at 
Westminster. 

Endorsed : " Beccheam." 

[Middx.] A. 6988. Defeasance of a bond of statute merchant, by Robert le 

Hornere, citizen and goldsmith of London, to John de Hynggeston, 
citizen and goldsmith of the same, for 4(M. to be paid at Christmas next ; 
witnessing that if the said Robert shall pay to the same John SOI. on 
Christmas day next in his hostel (hospicio) in London, then the said bond 
shall be void. Wednesday the vigil of the Ascension, 18 Edward III. 
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[Warw.] A. 6989. Demise by Roger son of John Hapertahs of Coventre, to 

Hugh de Stanford and Ralph de Burgo, Herychon, of a messuage in 
Coventre. in the street of Gosford, between the land which Warin le 
Mercer held on the one side and the ditch (fossatiun) called ' le Rededich ' on 
the other ; for sixteen years, from Michaelmas, A.D. 1271, 55 Henry III. 
Witnesses: Robert de Chilton, and others (named). Injured. Seal. 
Endorsed : De tenemento juxta Jordan Welle. 

[Warw.] A. 6990. Grant by Roger son of the late John Habertes of Coventre, 

to Henry called the baker, of Coventre, of land with buildings thereon in 
Coventre in the street of the earl (in vico comitis), between the land which 
Richard le Gardener held in right of his wife on the one side, and the Red 
Ditch (Rubeitm fossatuni) on the other. Witnesses : John de Lodeloue, 
bailiff, and others (named). Seal. 

Endorsed :. Carta Rogeri films (sic) Johannis Habertas de tenemento juxta 
Jordan Welle. 

[Norf.] A. 6991. Release by Margaret Faukener of Ormesby, sister of Beatrice 

wife of John Payn, to Denise late the wife of William Clere of Ormesby, 
and to John, William Clere's son, of all her right in a messuage, land, 
turbary and heath, 44s. Q^d. rent, the works of 52 men, viz. of each for 
one day, and a rent of 59 hens, in Ormesby, Scrouteby, and Wynterton. 
25 October, 14 Richard II. Seal. 

[London.] A. 6992. of that ward. Witnesses : Richard 

Smelt, de Chigwell, William de Braynton, William de 

Watford, and others the Virgin, . . Edward III. 

Mutilated fragment. Seal . 

[Essex.] A. 6993. Grant by Sir Robert de Borham, knight, to Fulk, bishop 

of London, of all his marsh called ' Wosmers,' in the hundred of 
Berdestaple, adjoining the marsh of the abbot and convent of Stratford 
called ' Norhtwosmers,' rendering yearly half a mark to the grantor, and 
lib. of pepper to Sir Roger de Leyborne, the grantor acquitting the said 
marsh from any rent to the prior and convent of Legehees, if demanded. 
Witnesses : Sirs Richard Fillol, William le Baud, William de Grancurt, 
Richard de Ruyli, knights, and others (named). Seal. 

Essex. A. 6994. Release by John Tiptoft, knight, lord of Pawis, Philip 

Courtenay, John Juyn, John Stourton of Stourton, knights, William 
Darell, Walter Paunesfote, Robert Longe, and William Wulston, to 
John, archbishop of York, William, bishop of Norwich, Nicholas Upton, 
clerk, Andrew Sperlyng, Richard Aired and John Husy, of all their right 
in the manor of Newehalle, and in all the lands, tenements, and rents, &c. 
formerly belonging to Thomas Coggesale, esquire, in the county named. 
Feast of the Purification, 9 Henry VI. Four seals. 

Essex. A. 6995. Release by John, cardinal archbishop of York, and William, 

bishop of Lincoln, late bishop of Norwich, to Richard Aired, esquire, of all 
their right in the premises described in A. 6994 which they, with the 
said Richard and others named, now deceased, lately had of the feoffment 
of Walter Hungirford, knight, lord of Haytesbury and Hommet, John 
Fortescue, and Simon Sydenham, clerk, now deceased. Borham, 11 
February, 19 Henry VI. Tu-o seals. 

[Essex.] A. 6996. Letter of attorney by Thomas Hill of Badowe, and Thomas 

Gale of Sabrith [es] ford, authorising Richard Wroxham to deliver seisin to 
Humphrey, duke of Buckingham, Thomas, bishop of Ely, Henry, viscount 
de Bourgchier, John Hampton, Richard Aired, Richard Waller and Thomas 
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London, John Grene of Widyton, the younger, Thomas Pounde, William 
Goodyng and Walter Gorffen, of the premises described in A. 6994, and 
also of the lands, tenements, and rents &c. which the said Hill and Gale 
lately had of the demise of the said Eichard Aired, esquire, in the same 
county. Boreham, 16 April, 24 Henry VI. Two seals. 

Essex. A. 6997. Feoffment by same to same of said premises. Boreham, 

16 April, 24 Henry VI. Two seals. 

Essex. A. 6998. Indenture between Annes Aired, widow, late the wife of 

Richard Aired, esquire, of the one part, and William Cotton, esquire, of 
the other, witnessing that the said parties have agreed together in the 
manner specified as to the safe custody of all ' the dedes, evidences and 
mynymentes ' concerning a certain ' lyvelod,' viz. the manor of Newhalle, 
with other lands, tenements, and rents, &c. in the same county, which 
premises, Humphrey, duke of Buckingham, and others, late feoffees to the 
use of the said Richard Aired, lately granted to the said Annes, for her life, 
the remainder thereof being unto the said William Cotton and others, in 
fee, to his use. April 1, 32 Henry VI. Seal. English. 

Essex. A. 6999. Letter of attorney by Walter Hungerford, knight, lord of 

Heytesbury and Hornet, Simon Sydenham, clerk, dean of the cathedral 
church of Salisbury, and John Fortescu, authorising Adam Somayster and 
Thomas atte Hille to deliver seisin to John, archbishop of York, William, 
bishop of Norwich, and others, named, of the premises described in 
A. 6994. Newehalle, morrow of St. Martin, 9 Henry VI. Fragments 
of seal of arms, and two seals, one broken. 

Essex. A. 7000. Release by Nicholas Upton, clerk, and John Husy, to John, 

archbishop of York, William, bishop of Lincoln, and Richard Aired, of all 
their right in the premises described in A. 6994. Borham, 20 June, 

17 Henry VI. Two seals. 

Essex. A. 7001. Feoffment by Richard Aired of Borham, esquire, to Richard 

Riche, citizen and mercer of London, Walter Gorfen, Thomas Hill of 
Badowe, and Thomas Gale of Sabrith [es] forth, of the premises described 
in A. 6994, which the grantor, with John, archbishop of York, William, 
bishop of Lincoln, and others, named, lately had, as well of the demise of 
Walter Hungerford, knight, lord of Heytesbury and Hornet, and others, 
named, as of the release of John Tiptoft, knight, lord of Powis, and others, 
named. Borham, 19 September, 21 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7002. Grant by Thomas Coggeshale, son and heir of Thomas 

Coggeshale, of Borham, esquire, to Robert Darcy of Maldon, Sir Walter 
Halibred, John Borham, John Pyngston of Borham, and John Boukstret 
of Little Waltham, of all his manor called ' Newehalle ' in Borham. 
Sunday after Christmas, 9 Henry V. Seal of arms. 

Essex. A. 7003. Deed poll by Robert Wyvill and Beatrice his wife, late 

the wife of Thomas Coggeshale, reciting and confirming A. 7002, 7008, 
7004, and 6994, and demising to the said archbishop and others their 
estate in the third part of the manor of Newhalle, assigned as dower to the 
said Beatrice after the death of the said Thomas. 28 June, 18 Henry VI. 
Two seals. 

Essex. A. 7004. Demise by Walter Hungerford, knight, lord of Heytesbury 

and Hommet, Simon Sydenhain, clerk, dean of Salisbury, and John 
Fortescu, to John, archbishop of York, William, bishop of Norwich, 
and others, as in A. 6994, of the premises therein described. Newehalle, 
morrow of St. Martin, 9 Henry VI. Seal of arms, injured, and tu-o seals. 



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Essex. A. 7005. Release by John Byconell, to Thomas Urswyk, knight, 

chief baron of the Exchequer, and Thomas Lovell, of all his right in the 
premises described in A. 6994, which he, together with the said Urswyk 
and Lovell, and John Neel, clerk, Thomas Burgoyne, Thomas Stele and 
John Aps, the elder, now deceased, lately had of the grant of Thomas 
Tudenham, knight, John Leventhorp, esquire, and Thomas Radclyf. 
6 February, 14 Edward IV. Seal. 

Essex. A. 7006. Duplicate of A. 7005. Seal. 

Essex. A. 7007. Letter of attorney by Robert Darcy of Maldon, Walter 

Halybrede, clerk, John Borham, John Pyngstone of Borham, and John 
Boukstret of Little Waltham, authorising Thomas Broun, ' gentilman,' 
and John Ardeley, to deliver seisin to Walter Hungerford, knight, lord of 
Heytisbury and Hommet, John Tiptoft, knight, lord of Powys, Philip 
Courteney, esquire, Simon Sydenham, dean of Salisbury, John Juyn, knight, 
John Stourton of Stourton, William Darell, Walter Paunesfote, Robert 
Longe, William Woulston, esq., and John Fortescu, of two parts of the manor 
called ' Newhalle ' in Borham and lands &c. belonging, which they lately 
had of the grant of Thomas Coggeshale son and heir of Thomas Coggeshale, 
of Borham, esquire, and of the third part of the said manor &c. which 
John Pyeshale and Beatrice his wife, late the wife of the said Thomas 
Coggeshale the son, then held in her right with reversion to them, and 
by their assignment to the said Walter and others. 26 February, 6 Henry 
VI. Five seals. 

Endorsed : ' Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll 
in the month and year within written.' 

Essex. A. 7008. Feoffment by same to same of same. 26 February, 6 

Henry VI. Five seals. 

Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll 
in the month and year within written. 

[Essex.] A. 7009. Letter of attorney by Robert Wyvill and Beatrice his wife, 

authorising John Wodlefe and Thomas Hexham to deliver seisin to John, 
archbishop of York, William, bishop of Norwich, Nicholas Upton, clerk, 
Andrew Sperlyng, Richard Aired, and John Husy, of the third part of the 
manor of Newehalle, which third part, together with two parts of the said 
manor, was granted by Thomas Coggeshale, late the husband of the said 
Beatrice, to Robert Darcy of Maldon, Sir Walter Halibred, John Borham, 
John Pyngstone of Borham, and John Boukstrete of Little Waltham. 
28 June, 13 Henry VI. Two seals. 

[Essex.] A. 7010. Grant by Sagall the miller of Little Burestede, to Robert 

de Frekebere, and Joan his wife, of IGd. yearly rent from a messuage with 
a curtilage [in little Burestede] . Witnesses : Robert le Noreis, Hubert 
de Brunford, and others (named). 

Warw. A. 7011. Letter of attorney by John Russell, vicar of the church of 

Welton, authorising William Overton to deliver seisin in the said John's 
name, and that of Thomas Mulleward of Grenburgh, to William Pagynton 
of Assheby Leger, co. Northampton, William Boteler and Richard 
Harowden, of the same, of the manor of Grenburgh, and of that moiety of 
the manor of Lappeworth which lately belonged to John Buckemore of 
Coventre ; which premises the said Russell lately had, jointly with the 
said Mulleward, of the grant of John Steward, parson of the church of 
Rodborne, John Hancokes, chaplain, and William Overton. Tuesday after 
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[Warw.] A. 7012. Release by Philip de Aylesbury, son and heir of Roger 

Aylesbury, knight, to Richard Mountfort and Rose (Royse) his wife, and 
his heirs, of all his right in 6s. 2d. yearly rent from lands and tenement 
formerly belonging to Walter de Swanesdiche in Toneworth, Longedone, 
and Solihull ; with further release of all right in all the said lands and 
tenements &c. Monday before the Purification, 49 Edward III. French. 
Fragment of seal. 

[London.] A. 7013. Grant by Thomas, son of Robert the chamberlain, to 
William the chamberlain, his brother, of 6d. quit rent in the parish of St. 
Thomas the Apostle, between the land late Ranulf Duket's and the land of 
Ralph de Cornhill. Witnesses : Roger son of Alan, Thomas de Haverhill, 
Robert de Pinkeny, William de Frowic, and others (named). 

[Warw.] A. 7014. Indenture of demise by Thomas Dastyn of Derset, chaplain, 

to William le Clerc, of Geydon, and Joan his wife, for their lives, of 4s. 8d. 
yearly rent from tenements in ' le Newelonde ' in ' le Cheping Derset,' with 
the reversion of the said tenements after the death of the present tenants 
(named) and their wives, and land in the common meadow of Soutzhende- 
derset and Herdewyke. Friday after the Annunciation, 14 Edward II. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7015. Grant by Hugh Humfrey of Welton, to Sarah his sister, of 
land in Welton, part ' Undurwylyene,' part ' Atteholdegore,' and part on 
Waturlond. Sunday after Michaelmas, 12 Edward II. 

N'hamp. A. 7016. Grant by John Watford of Wykeley, gentleman, to Dame 

Anne Osbern of Seynt James ende bysyd Norhampton, widow, for six 
years, of a yearly rent of 26s. 8d. from all his lands and tenements &c. in 
Mich Creton, the tenant whereof has attorned to her, for a sum of money 
which the said John, and Thomas his son, have received from the said 
Dame Anne ; with grant by the said Dame Anne that if she has quiet 
possession of the said rent for the said term, then a bond for 201. by the 
said John and Thomas, to her, shall be void. 12 June, 17 Edward IV. 
Two seals. English. 

[Hunt] A. 7017. Grant by Maurice de Woldweston, to Sir Hugh the abbot, 

and the convent, of Ramsey, in frank almoin, of all his pasture of 
Woldwestongrave so that they can inclose it and build thereon. 
Witnesses : Master Gilbert de Weppest', William de Wald', Alexander de 
Stivecle, and others (named). Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7018. Grant by Adam son of Richard de Walton, to Sir Adam 

the priest (sacerdoti) of Walton, of half an acre in Neulond field. 
Witnesses : Alexander Dalenc [un] , steward, William de Sculham, and 
others (named). 

Endorsed : ' Merslonde.' 

[Line.] A. 7019. Grant by Simon de Stoke of Canewic, to Roger de Grestorp, 

citizen of Lincoln, of land in Canewic, part adjoining land of the abbot 
and convent of Kirkestede, part abutting on the field of Bracebrigg, and 
part in Rilandis. Witnesses : Martin Martel, Walter Berti of Lincoln, 
John de Greiby, and others (named). 

[Warw.] A. 7020. Grant by Robert son of Simon Bertulmeu of Hatton, to 

Simon son of Hugh de la Grene of the same, of land in Hatton ; part 
lying on the tillage called ' Rouelouwe,' and extending to the highway 
called ' Netherefildenewey,' part on the tillage called Nepfurlong ' and 
extending to the meadow called ' Linworthing.' Witnesses : John 
Sifled of Hatton, William de Alveston, and others (named). 



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[Norf.] A. 7021. Grant by John son of Alan de Kyrkestede, to Sir William 

son of Sir Warm de Monte Caniso, of 9</. yearly rent to be received 
from the tenants, named, for lands in Kyrkestede, of the fee of the said 
Sir William. Witnesses : Sirs Miles de Howe, Thomas de Helegheton, 
knights, and others (named). 

[N'hamp.] A. 7022. Grant by John Beaufis of Davyntre, and Iselda his wife, 
to Agnes Martyn of Welton, of a house in Welton with a curtilage adjoining, 
and hedges. Saturday after the Epiphany, 22 Edward III. Seal, defaced. 

A. 7023. Demise by John de Kobourne, to Geoffrey ate Stonnes, and 
Lucy his wife, for twelve years, of a messuage and land, &c. Witnesses : 
William de Heyford, Robert Alisaundre, John Toly, and others (named). 
Monday after the Assumption of the B.V.M., 16 Edward III. Fragments 
of seal. 

A. 7024. Grant by William Paries of Colleshull, to Eichard de 
[Mountfor] t, and Rose (Roesia) his wife, of a messuage with a curtilage in 
' Tappynggusende ' of Toneworth, extending to the lane called ' Russeles.' 
Thursday before Michaelmas, 39 Edward III. Injured. Seal, injured. 

A. 7025. Grant by Gilbert Salvayn of Cranewell, to Martin de 
Nortburt, his kinsman (cognato) and heir, of all his tofts, lands, rents, and 
tenements, &c. in Cranewell ; with reversion to the grantor in case he 
survive the grantee. Witnesses : Adam de Cranewell, Stephen de 
Gurnays, William Costard of Navenby, and others (named). 

A. 7026. Grant by Gilbert Salvayn of Cranewell, to William son of 
William Salvayn of the same, of a toft with a croft in Cranewell. 
Witnesses : Adam de Cranewell, the lord, Hugh de Cotington, the 
chaplain, and others (named). Fragment of seal. 

A. 7027. Release by Emma late the wife of Thomas the bedel, to 
Hugh Despenser, of all her right of dower, on account of her said late 
husband, in the tenement which the said Thomas formerly sold to Sir 
John Despenser. Witnesses : Nicholas de Dydenham, John de Ludewell, 
Richard de la Wyfaude, and others (named). 

A. 7028. Agreement between Thomas le Werur, and Roger le 
Mouner of Davintre, viz. that whereas the said Thomas was bound to the 
said Roger in 10s. for a messuage bought from him, the said Thomas has 
demised to Roger certain land in ...... part at Middel Mulne, 

and part on Oth . . . , for twenty two years from the undermentioned 
date. Witnesses: John Gimme, Robert de Anesti,' Helyseus Coynterel, 
and others (named). Hokeday, 82 Henry III. Injured. 

[Line.] A. 7029. Grant by William formerly rector of the church of Boby, 

to Robert son of Roger Dunehall of Navenby, in free marriage with Agnes 
de Bathekington, his niece (nepte), and to their heirs, lawfully begotten 
of her, of 20 a. arable in Navenby, part lying at Roreshou,part on 
Northlanges, part at Scovel, part on the east side of Wulveshil, part on the 
south side of Hardelhil, part on the west side of Halihou, part on the south 
side ' del Netegate,' part in ' le croftes,' abutting on ' le Haithend,' part 
abutting on Bradegate, part on the north side of Herbolddale, part on the 
east side of Middelhil, part on the south side of Sudberth, part in ' le 
Stocdale,' part on the south side of Lairgraves, part in ' le Breckes ' 
abutting on Grimmeswinkel, part on the west side ' del Berth,' part on the 
north side ' del Tundam,' part at Westeng, and part on the east side 'del 
Heydik'; with reversion to the grantor if the said Agnes die without 
lawful heir. Witnesses : Master Henry Costard, rector of the church of 
Navenby, Thomas de Henges of Boby, and others (named). Copy. 



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A. 7030. Grant by Margaret daughter of the late William Pykot, to 
Matilda Colpeper, and Joan her daughter, of fifteen ' dayworks ' (dayicercas), 
of land in the parish of Newinton, in a field called ' Brechfelde.' 
Witnesses : Jordan de Trippelawe, Saer Caym, Roger Crevequer, and 
others (named). 85 Edward I. 

A. 7031. Grant by William son of William de la Plank, to 
Roger de Elyngton, clerk, Roger Huet, and Roger Basset, of 
two parts of a moiety of the manor of Cumpton Chaumberleyn, with all 
his lands and tenements in Bereford Seynt Quyntyn, and rents and 
services, &c. in the same towns. Clerkenwell, Wednesday after the 
translation of St. Thomas, 21 Edward III. 

A. 7032. Grant by Richard de la Stroude, to Henry le Butelyr of 
Midhurst, the elder, and Agnes his wife, of all his tenement at Myntestede, 
with the woods, &c. situated on the west of the highway from Stedeham 
to Lynche, and on the south of the water flowing from Vyttesale to the 
bridge of Myntestede, which tenement Richard had of the grant of Sir 
Joceus, rector of the church of Bebytone. Wednesday before St. Thomas 
the Apostle, 7 Edward III. 

A. 7033. Grant by William Walsch, to William Hastynges, knight, 
lord of Hastynges, William Catesby, knight, John Catesby, serjeant-at-law, 
John Catesby of Olthorp, Thomas Wyndesore, esquires, Thomas Kebeell, 
and Edmund Newnham, of two crofts of pasture with all lands, &c. 
belonging, in Watford, which John Watford son of Thomas Watford late 
of Great Creton, deceased, by indenture dated 1 Aug., 36 Henry VI. 
granted to the said Walsch, and to William Chambirleyn of Watford, 
deceased ; with letter of attorney authorising John Sabyn and Thomas 
Norys to deliver seisin. 1 January, 16 Edward IV. Seal. 

A. 7034. Grant by Peter de Haselingefeld, to Sir John Horen, 
citizen of London, and Aviscia his wife, of 6s. yearly rent from Reginald 
le Camppiun's tenement. Witnesses : Robert son of Eustace de Kinges- 
hatfield, Osbert de Westone, and others (named). 

A. 7035. Grant by Ralph the abbot, and the convent, of Cogeshal, to 
the sons of Edric de Alegathe, of a stone house in Limstrate, given them by 
Ralph son of Richard Cavel. Witnesses : Walter de Cropping, Hugh de 
Belewe, and others (named). Fragment of seal. 

A. 7036. Grant by Thomas Wattes, to Nicholas Coley, of all his 
lands and tenements in Yelvertoft, which he lately had of the feoffment of 
John Wattys, his father. 14 January, 13 Edward IV. 

A. 7037. Release by Nicholas de Didenham, to John le Despencer 
(dispensario), of all his right in one part of his meadow 'en la more,' 
abutting on Lodene, together with the water and fishery by the said 
meadow (sicut dictum pratum se extendii), for which the said John has given 
him all the land, except a meadow, which William the leech (mediciis) 
formerly held from John. Witnesses: Sirs Thomas le Blund and 
William de Say, Adam de Sancto Maneve, William de la Beche, William 
the young (Juvetie), of Sceperige, and others (named). 

A. 7038. Grant by Thomas Sauvage of Stanford, to Sir William the 
abbot, and the convent, of Rameseye, in frank almoin, of land in 
Aylington, part adjoining land called ' Akermanlond,' and abutting on 
Morforlong and on the road called 'Riggeweye'; part on Peselond, and 
part in Micheleholm extending into Wylegeylake. Witnesses : Roger 
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[Warw.] A. 7039. Agreement between Agnes late the wife of Hugh de 

Winton of Coventre, of the one part, and John de Busschel, of the other 
part, witnessing that the said Agnes confirms to the said John, for her 
own life, a demise made by the said Hugh to Geoffrey son of Eichard le 
Marchal of Coventre, whose assignee the said John is, of a messuage in 
Coventre in the street called ' between the bridges ' (interpontes), the said 
John agreeing to pay the yearly rent of 6s. 8d. Sunday after St. 
Scolastica, 17 Edward III. Seal, injured. 

[Hunt.] A. 7040. Grant by William le Barkere, chaplain to Nicholas Freman 

and Christian, his wife, of part of a messuage, and certain land with 
a hedge and ditch adjoining, in Heygthmundegrave, the part of the 
messuage lying by the cart road of the abbot, and the land &c. abutting on 
' le Newefeld ' of the abbot. Sunday after St. Thomas {he apostle, 
4 Edward III. 

[Cornw.] A. 7041. Grant by Ralph Reskymer, esquire, to William, his son 

and heir, and to Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Arundell, knight, and 
their lawful issue between them, of all his manor of Trelewyth by 
Redruyth, and the third part of the manor of Hellugan, and also all his 
messuages, lands, and tenements, &c. in Maula, Redruyth, Gweelpaule, 
and Trethyn, with their reversions when they happen ; with a proviso that 
if the said Elizabeth die within six years next after the undermentioned 
date, the above granted premises are to remain to the said Thomas for 
six years next following her said death. Witnesses : William Bonevyle, 
William Bodrugan and Renfrey Arundell, knts., John Colshill and John 
Basset, esqs. Saturday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 19 Henry VI. 
Portion of seal, defaced. 

[Kent.] A. 7042. Confirmation by the king, to Roger Martell, of 10 librates 

of land in the manor of Sutton which he has of the gift of Baldwin de 
Betun, earl of Albemarle, viz. 114a. land of the lordship of the said earl in 
Est Sutton ; also two meadows (pratella) lying under the wood called 
' Heicumb ; ' also various rents and services specified, from persons named ; 
also the orchard of Est Sutton, and the above mentioned wood. Wit- 
nesses : W [illiam] , earl of Warenne, William Briwerr, Warin son of 
Gerold, William de Ros, Hugh de Sanford, and others (named). 
Given by the hand of master Richard de Mariscis, archdeacon of North- 
umberland, at Durham, 3 September, 14 John. Portion of Great Seal, 
injured. [Rotidi Chartarum, p. 187.] 

[Kent.] ^ 7043. Demise by Ralph son of Hugh de Holeweye, to Thomas 

de Windgate, of lid. yearly rent, due from the persons named for land 
in the field called ' Momberde,' and for pasture in Holeweymersse. 
Witnesses : Robert de la Gare, the reeve, Thomas de Fraxino, the 
bedel, Payn Godere, and others (named). See A. 7198. 

[Essex.] A. 7044. Confirmation by Henry de Pinkeni, son of Robert de 

Pinkeni, to Henry Lohout son of Henry Lohout, of the gift which 
Emma de Luci his father's aunt (matertera predicti Roberti) made him of 
half a virgate in Elmedun. 

[Wilts.] A. 7045. Grant by John de Gardino to Adam de Strattone, clerk, 

that he and his heirs may hold for ever all the lands, rents, and services of 
free men, which the said Adam had of John's demise, by way of pledge, 
feoffment, or farm, in Strattone. Thursday after St. Mark in Easter week, 
45 Henry III. Portion of seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7046. Release by Thomas Danby of Heyford, son of Eva, 
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Heyford, to Henry 'otheChaumbir,' of Buckeby, of all his right in 13s. Id. 
yearly rent from all the lands and tenements in Welton formerly belonging 
to John Tuwe of Welton, and in the reversion of 6s. Sd. yearly rent from 
the same premises, which Agnes, late the wife of Richard Danby, the 
releasor's brother, holds by way of dower in Welton. 4 July, 6 Henry 
IV. Seal. 

Warw. A. 7047. Counterpart indenture being a demise by Margaret, 

daughter of the late Sir Hugh de Charneles, spinster, to Sir Robert de 
Verdun and Alice his wife, for ten years, of the manor of Merston on 
Dunnesmore, which she had of the grant of Sir Nicholas Trimenel, at 3 
marks rent, the sheriff of Warwick to distrain on their goods in case of 
default. Michaelmas, 24 Edward I. Seal of arms. 

[Herts.] A. 7048. Grant by Thomas, son and heir of Thomas de Chesthunte, 

to Andrew son of William Cave of Sd. yearly quit rent from land lying in 
the field called ' Wetede.' Witnesses : John de Chesthunte, and others 
(named). 82 Edward [I]. 

[Kent.] A. 7049. Release by Thomas Assheherst of Kyngsnothe, and 

William Assheherst of , to John Payn of 'Frythynden, of 

all their right in a messuage and land &c. called ' Bokelyng,' in the parish 
of . . .rst, which together with the said John they had of the grant of 
Thomas Hovynden. Vigil of St. Matthew, 34 Henry VI. Injured. Portion 
of seal. 

Endorsed: ' Nitherherst.' 

[Warw.] A. 7050. Grant by John de Fleckenho in Lodbrock, to Ralph 

Restwold of Bensyngton co. Oxford, of the wardship of one messuage and 
of all the land and tenements of the inheritance of John son and heir of 
William de Mackeneye, in Lodbrock ; which wardship he had of the 
demise of Sir John de Lodbrock, the said Ralph to hold the said wardship 
till the full age of the said heir, and binding himself to acquit the said 
John of all wastes in the premises. Wednesday after Michaelmas, 17 
Edward II. 

A. 7051. Indenture being an agreement between Sir Ralph Pippard 
of the one part, and Sir Hugh le Despenser of the other, that the manor of 
Great Haselee, granted by Sir Ralph to Sir Hugh, in fee, and the manor of 
Lammersse, co. Essex, granted by Sir Hugh to Sir Ralph, for his life, 
shall be extended by indifferent persons, the goods thereon appraised, and 
the differences adjusted ; also the said Sir Hugh and his heirs shall defend 
the said Sir Ralph against the King concerning the alienation of the said 
manor of Haselee &c. Retherfeud Pippard, 7 June, 29 Edward I. 

[Herts.] A 7052. Grant by Robert Pilet of Buntyngford, to William Poley 

of the same, and Isabella his wife, of 9a of land in Boclaund, lying in the 
fields called respectively ' Awelle,' 'le Madfeld,' ' Stoninorwefeld,' and 
' Hodenhofeld ' ; also further grant of common of pasture in Boclaund in 
the meadow called ' Hodenhomade', and in land adjoining the field called 
1 le Leie.' Monday after the apostles Philip and James, 6 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A 7053. Grant by Nicholas son of Geoffrey de la Pyrye, of 

Hattone, to Simon son of Hugh de la Grene, of the same, and Alice his 
wife, of $a. of land in Hatton, lying on the tillage called ' Longerug,' at 
1 le Staken,' and extending from the high road called ' le fildenewey ' to the 
meadow held by the prioress and nuns of Wroxhale. Witnesses : Simon 
Bertulmeu, John Syfled, William de Alveston, all of Hatton, and others 
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A. 7054. Release by William le Botiler of Yelvertoft, to Robert 
Terri of the same, of all his right in land in Yelvertoft, part lying at 
' le Wyndhavedlond ' and ' into le Crekmere,' part at Thurkelesdik, part on 
Longemutlehul, part on Longeturvynche, part ' undurberndonehul,' part 
on Wythibed, part on Sechefurlonges, part ' undurbanehul,' part in ' le 
mor,' part in ' le moresbotine,' part at ' le Halewes,' and part in 
Keilmershe. Tuesday after St. Victor the Martyr, 11 Edward II. 

A. 7055. Indenture of demise by Edmund de Watford, to William 
de la Vale, for life, of his water mill in Watford, with a toft, and ten rods 
length of his court with the water-course of the mill pond, and the yearly 
suit at the mill of all his bondmen and cottars (bondorum suonim et hoterel- 
l<ini)n) ; the grantee to grind the malt of the grantor without toll &c. and 
to find a competent man to cock his hay for one day, and to reap or bind 
his corn, for one day in the autumn, viz. on his boon day called 'Mecelene.' 
10 Edward II. 

A. 7056. (!) Grant by Dionisia de Cheineto, to Garin de Plaiz, 
with Alice her daughter in marriage, of a hide and a half of land in Here- 
ford. 

'(2). Confirmation by Guy de Diva, with the assent and at the request of 
Lucy his wife, to Dame Alice de Cheisni, of the land of Bereford which 
Dionisia de Cheisni, mother of Ralph de Cheisni, gave to her in free 
marriage ; and in addition the said Wido has given her a messuage for the 
purpose of enlarging her court. 

(3). Confirmation by Lucy de Cheisnei, to Dame Alice de Cheisni, 
her father's sister (matertere), of the land of Bereford which Dionisia de 
Cheisni, mother of Ralph de Cheisni, her father, gave the said Alice in free 
marriage ; and in addition the said Lucy has given her a messuage to 
enlarge her court. Copies on one skin. 

A. 7057. Grant by Ralph the prior, and the convent, of the Holy 
Trinity, London, to John de Gamenegeye and Agnes his wife, of land in 
Boclonde, in the field called ' Monefeld,' part adjoining land ' de la 
Bourwode,' in the parish of Boclonde and of Trocking and abutting on the 
street called ' Northstrat,' &c. Witnesses : Henry de Boclonde, Richard 
Hakon, and others (named). Endorsed ' vacat quia Thomas Safferey tenet 
de domino per copiam.' Much injured. 

A. 7058. Grant by Matilda de Grendon, late the wife of Robert de 
Grendon, widow, to the nuns of Langley, with the grantor's two sisters, 
Christian and Miriel, in frank alrnoin, of a carucate of land in Wivleston, 
for the welfare of her soul, and that of Robert her late husband, and 
those of all her ancestors. Witnesses : Adam de Ednesoure, Fulk de 
Grendon, and others (named). 

A. 7059. Agreement between Sir Fulk, bishop of London, and 
William, rector of the church of Melleb [ur] y, by which the said William 
demises to Sir Fulk, a messuage, with a curtilage and croft, &c. before the 
gate of the said bishop's court, annexed to the said messuage ; in exchange 
for which Sir Fulk has given to the said William the curtilage and croft 
which Walter de Gardino held, and the land called ' la Mullelande.' 
Witnesses : Sir Richard de Yathemenistre, the vicar, Sir John de Angre, 
the clerk, and others (named). Injured. 

A. 7060. Release by Robert Trol, to Sir John le Despencer 
(<Iix]>ensat<>ri) of all the water and fishery which he had in Lodene, in the 
east part of Kingesbrigge, between the fishery of Nicholas de Didenham, 
and that which Walter Justise formerly held. Witnesses : John de 
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A. 7061. Grant by William son of Martin de Polle, to Walter 
Dragun, of all the land which Walter held from William son of Reginald 
in the parish of Lega, viz. a field called ' Eastfeld ' and a croft called 
' Deamned ' with a grove &c. lying between the water called ' Burne ' and 
the land called ' Sedecop.' Witnesses : Gilbert de Eisbregg, William 
Hamon, and others (named). 

[Wore.] A. 7062. Grant by William Adyes of Goldicote, and Alice his wife, 

to John Taylour of Etyndon and Matilda his wife, of a messuage with a 
curtilage and two parts, and the reversion of the third part, of a virgate of 
land in Goldicote, rendering 7s. yearly to Sir Walter de Cokeseye, knight. 
Sunday after the chair of St. Peter, 5 Richard II. Fragment of seal. 

[Kent.] 7063. Demise by Agnes Mersey, relict of Roger de Helghintone, 

widow, to Roger Buckescyn, of a yearly rent of l^d. and one hen at 
Christmas, from land in a field called ' Weleveld,' extending to the street 
called ' Middelton strete,' and 2rf. which Hugh de Holeweye used to pay 
yearly for a messuage ; with all the grantor's right in the premises. 
Witnesses : William Bonefant, Robert the smith of Northflete, Geoffrey 
de Aldinton, and others (named). 

Herts. A. 7064. Grant by John de la Done, of the parish of Reidone co. 

Essex, to William Melksop, of Id. yearly rent from a tenement in the 
parish of Lestonecheriche co. Herts, with the homages and reliefs &c. 
arising thereby from the said tenement. Witnesses : Sirs Robert de 
Melkle and Richard de Gatesbury, knights, Roger le Capman of Buntinge- 
ford, and others (named). 

A. 7065. Grant by Hugh Revel, to Sir Philip Basset, of John 
Snelling of Watefeld, with all his land, issue, and chattels. Witnesses : 
Roger de Ley, . . . . de Esefeld, William le Masle, Roger de . . . ., 
Hugh Doddinggeseles, and others (named). Injured. See A. 6253. 

A. 7066. Letter of attorney by John Catesby, esquire, to William 
Overton to receive seisin of a tenement in Henley in Arden, which Simon 
Felton formerly had of the gift and grant of Richard Mountfort, and which 
he the said John had of the grant of John Brome of Warrewyk, the 
younger. Assheby Legere, Tuesday after St. Tiburcius, 5 Henry VI. 
Portion of seal. 

A. 7067. Acquittance by Baruncinus Galteri, merchant of Lucca, to 
Sir Adam de Stratton, clerk, for 100Z. in part of payment of a debt wherein 
John de Warrenn, earl of Surrey, was bound to him. London, Saturday 
before St. Peter ad Vincula, 16 Edward [I.] Fragment of seal. 

[Kent.] A. 7068. Grant by Richard called Olyver, chaplain, to Ralph de 

Sancto Georgio and Emma his wife, and Joan, Ralph's sister, and the 
heirs of the body of the said Ralph and Emma, of a house &c. in Frethene- 
stede. 16 Edward II. 

[Herts.] A. 7069. Grant by Geoffrey the dean of Bracking, to the canons of 

Christ Church, London, for the welfare of his soul and the souls of his 
ancestors, of one acre of land in Derkeshale, in the field called 'Northfeld.' 
Witnesses : Nicholas de Gatesbir [y] , Richard de Beninton, Elias de 
Croyland, and others (named). Endorsed: 'Braccing.' 

[N'hamp.] A. 7070. Confirmation by Agnes de Novo Foro, to William Wind, 
of a half virgate of land in Weleton, which Richard Mall [ore] , his lord, 
gave to him for the service which he did to the said Richard and to William 
Mall [ore] , his son and heir ; if the said land cannot remain to him, Agnes 



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will give him other land of the same value ; for this confirmation the 
grantee has given her an ox. Witnesses : Samson Drait [on] , Kichard 
Mall [ore] , Anchetill Mall [ore] , Henri Luvel, Eda wife of Henri Luvel, 
and others (named). Fragment of seal, defaced. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7071. Grant by Egelina late the wife of Bertram Malore, with 
the consent of Kobert her son, to Hugh son of Norman of Welleton, of his 
body, chattels, and heirs, free and quit from the grantor and her heirs for 
the service he has rendered her ; with further grant of a messuage and 
land ; the grantee to keep a lamp constantly burning on the altar of St. 
Mary in the church of St. Martin, Welleton, for the grantor and Robert 
her son &c. Witnesses : Simon de Trop, Simon de Tye, and others 
(named). Much injured. 

[N'hamp.] ^.. 7072. Grant by Sir Herbert the prior, and the convent, of 
Daventry, to Chetelbern, their man, to hold from them hereditarily in 
Weleton, of a half virgate of land which was his uncle Seward's, and the 
dwelling (masuram) of Serlo, rendering 3s. yearly ; thrice yearly he shall 
plough with as many oxen as for himself, thrice he shall reap with as many 
servants as for himself, once he shall mow in season (in tempore suo), and 
when he depart, he shall be presented for burial to the church of St. 
Augustin with offering of his goods (oblata sec um sua parte rerum Human) 
&c. Witnesses : John the chaplain, Theodoric and Drogo, his clerks, 
William of the priest of Weleton ; of Daventry, Philip de Davinteria, 
Hugh Marmion, and others, named ; of Draiton, Tebald, John the clerk, 
and others, named ; of Weleton, Henry Luvel, Robert son of Azo son of 
Hudard, and others, named ; of Trop, Ralph, and his sons Thomas and 
Hugh. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7073. Grant by William son of William ad Fontem of Creton, 
to Eadmund son of Eadmund de Watford, in fee, and to Margaret his wife, 
of a messuage in Great Creton. Monday after St. Hilary, 17 Edward II. 
Seal. 

A. 7074. Grant by Ralph de Hayrun, to Robert his brother, of an 
acre of his wood. Witnesses : John Blund, Geoffrey de Querndun, Robert 
de Ford, Peter de Berg, and others (named). 

[N'hamp.] A. 7075. Grant by Roger de Weltun, to Ralph son of William de 
Nortun, of a half virgate of land in Nortun, rendering yearly half a mark 
and two ploughings at the Autumn and Lent sowings, on the day when 
the free men of Nortun do, viz. with half a plough team and two men at 
the great bedripe. Witnesses : Nicholas de Nuers, Simon de Trop, 
William de Davint [eria] , and others (named). 

Middx. A. 7076. Release by Walter le [Coner] , brother and heir of Stephen 

[le C] oner, of Stratford, to Richard the prior, and the convent, of the 
Holy Trinity, London, of all his right in all the lands &c. which the said 
Stephen formerly had of the grant of [Robert de] Lodene and Alice his 
wife in Edelmeton. [Feast of St.] Barnabas the apostle, 
Edward II. Much injured. 

Endorsed : ' Quieta clamacio Walteri le Coner de gravis que quond [am] 
. . . . Roberti de Lodene ' &c. 

[Warw.] A. 7077. Grant by William de Holewell, to Robert de Crowenhale 

the elder, and John de Lokyngton, of all the lands and tenements which 
he had of the feoffment of William Trussel of Notehurst, knight, in Tone- 
worth, Notehurst and Beudesert. Witnesses : John de Monte forti, knt., 
Thomas le Archer, and others (named). Wednesday after St. James the 
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[Warw.] A. 7078. Grant by William de Codbarwe of Henley in Arden, to 

Richard de Monteforti, of all the lands and tenements, woods, and waters 
&c. which he inherited after the decease of Nicholas, his late brother, in 
Thoneworth. Sunday after St. Mark, 36 Edward III. Seal. 

N'hamp. A. 7079. Grant by Richard Nowell of Yelvertoft, ' cardemaker,' and 

Agnes his wife, to John Wattys of Garthorp, of a messuage with a croft 
and garden in Yelvertoft, between the highway and ' Cokkeslane,' next the 
lord le Zouche's tenement, with 27. of land and meadow there. 27 Sep- 
tember, 4 Edward IV. Two seals. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll 
in February of the within written year. 

[Devon.] A. 7080. Exemplification by Richard, abbot of Tavystoke, at the 

request of William Strode, esquire, of the tenour of an extent of the lands 
and rents &c. of his manor of Hurdewyke, dated 44 Edward III., showing 
two ferlings of land held in Rammysham, as of the said manor, by John 
Houe ; with further certificate of the tenour of a court roll of the said 
manor, at a court held Wednesday after Michaelmas, 45 Edward III., 
showing the death of the said John, and that Thomas was his son and 
heir ; also a further certificate of the tenour of another extent of the said 
manor made 10 Richard II., showing two ferlings of land held in Rammys- 
ham, as of the said manor, by Reginald Strode, with the rent &c. rendered. 
Sealed by the said abbot 16 March, 13 Henry VII. Copy on paper. 

[Warw.] A. 7081. Grant by Roger atte Grene of Coventre, to Geoffrey son of 

Richard le Marchal of the same, of a messuage in Coventre, lying in the 
street called ' between the bridges ' (inter pontes). Witnesses : Robert 
the baker then bailiff, Anketin de Colleshull, then coroner of Coventry, and 
others (named). Sunday, Michaelmas day, 2 Edward II. 

A. 7082. Grant by Richard de Astwalle, chaplain, to Richard de 
Capenore, of all his tenement of Astwalle, with all lands, rents, pastures, 
and woods, &c. belonging. Witnesses : Nicholas de Hendines, Thomas 
de Holdinton, and others (named). 

[Warw.] A. 7083. Grant by Simon the smith (faber) of Coddebarwe, of 

Thoneworth, to John son of Thomas de la Lee, of Thoneworth, 
Margaret his wife, Roger his brother, and his heirs, of a croft of land called 
' Holewey ' in Thoneworth, between the highway to Henley, and the high- 
way from Notehurste to Henley, and extending to the highway called 
' Scinneresgrene.' Witnesses : Sir Reginald Mallori, knt., and others 
(named). Saturday the feast of St. Luke, 14 Edward II. 

[Camb.] A. 7084. Grant by Reginald son of William de Huphame, to 

William de Bussey, of all his right in all the land which Quenhife late the 
wife of Geoffrey, his brother, held of him in dower, or otherwise, in 
Kerling, with the service of 3s. 8d. she used to render therefore and the 
reversion thereof on her decease. . Witnesses : Master Ph [ilip] de Suham, 
Reginald de Buzi, Osb [ert] de Steuechewrthe, Thurstan de Pinkeni, and 
others (named). 

[Hunt.] A. 7085. Grant by John de Gretteford of Rameseye, to Sir John 

Edenham, chaplain, of Wodehurst, Sir Ralph Bedel, chaplain of St. 
Mary's, St. Ives, and William de Gretteford of the same, of part of his 
messuage, which he had of the feoffment of John Doo and Emma his wife, 
in' le Briggestrate,' in Rameseye, adjoining a messuage belonging to the 
office of warden of St. Mary's chapel. Feast of the Annunciation, 
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[Hunt.] A. 7086. Grant by the same, to the same, of two messuages in ' le 

Briggestrate,' Ramseye, the one next the tenement of John Doo and Emma 
Pakerel the elder his wife, the other opposite ' le Koolane,' and extending 
from the highway in front to Fesauntcroft behind ; also grant of land in 
Upwode, abutting at one end on Fabyanespyghtel, and at the* other on 
Tunstede ; also land in Rameseye abutting on one end on Pilthom &c. 20 
February 1 Richard II. Fragment of seal, defaced. 

[Warw.] A. 7087. Grant by Richard Hyndeberie of Whyteleye, to William 

Ive of Henley, of la. of land in Whyteleye field, on the tillage called 
'Rugeleye.' Henley, Sunday after the apostles Peter and Paul, 14 
Edward II. 

A. 7088. Release by Baldethiva, relict of John son of Grigori de 
Bertune, widow, to Roger Kempe of Bertune, of all her right of dower in 
la. of land which John, her late husband, sold him, lying in Binnegate. 
Witnesses : Sir Robert de Westune, Thomas Luvel, and others (named). 

Endorsed : ' Calumpt [o] n.' 

[Sussex.] A. 7089. Grant by Nicholas Hereward of Claverham to the monks 
of St. Pancras, and the almonry of that house, in frank almoin, of the 
land called ' Reda,' with a rush bed (juncceto), and all the land which lies 
between land of the bishop of Chichester and land of Robert Marmiun, 
with free ingress and egress. Witnesses : Geoffrey de Waddona, Nicholas, 
dean of Lewes, Hugh, parson of Wakefield, and others (named). 

[Wilts.] A. 7090. Release by Sir Geoffrey le Chamberlang to Sir Nicholas 

de Haversham of all claim touching the farm of Northinton which he held 
of him. Compton, Sunday the feast of St. Edmund, king and martyr, 
52 Henry III. 

[Suff.] A. 7091. Grant by Gilbert Sparebures of Hintlesham to Robert 

Spret of Brocforde, of a messuage with buildings, in the hamlet of Brokes, 
abutting on the water called ' Botflod ' ; with a further grant of Id. yearly 
rent from a house in the said messuage. January, 19 Edward [I] . 

[Bucks.] A. 7092. Grant by William the fisher (piacator), to Walter the 

miller (molendinarid) of Neuport, of a messuage which the grantor held 
from the prior and convent, in Neuport, on the bank of the river, rendering 
2s. yearly, and a pittance (pitanciam) to the said convent, whose grant to 
himself William has delivered to the said Walter. Witnesses : Michael 
de Querendon, then steward, Deodatus de Caldecote, Richard de Bradewelle, 
and others (named). 

[York.] A. 7093. Grant by John de Windhille, to Sir John, earl of Warenne, 

of all his land and tenement, with buildings, which he had, within the 
bounds of Flandresworthe, of the grant of Basilia daughter of Robert 
Ketel. Tuesday before Midsummer, 12 Edward [I] . 



[Bucks.] A. 7094. Grant by Roger Tyle of Neuport, to Andrew de Sevenistone, 

clerk, of Qd. yearly rent from a messuage in Neuport, rendering yearly to 
the grantor an iron needle (unan acuin de ferro) at Easter. Witnesses : 
John de Lovente, Deodatus de Caldecote, and others (named). 

[N'hamp.] A. 7095. Grant by Richard le Warner of Troph, to William 
Ketelbern of Welleton, and to Sibyl his wife, of land in Welleton, part 
lying beyond Sanfordeweie, part upon Chirchehul, part upon Fouleswellehul, 
part at Litlewellesiche, and part on Onezorn. Witnesses : Simon de 
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Line. A. 7096. Bond by William de Wolmaresti, to Sir Alan Temper, 

chaplain, of Sutton, for 40s. lent him in his necessity, to be repaid on the 
first Sunday in Lent A.D. 1282, under penalty of 40s., to be paid to the 
sheriff of Lincoln in case of default. Sealed with his own seal, and, 
because that is unknown, also with the seal of the deanery of Calsewathe. 
Morrow of the Circumcision, A.D. 1282. Fragments of seal. 

[Wilts.] A. 7097. Grant by John Bernard, to Thomas Cosyn, John atte 

Forde, and Thomas Cosyn the younger, of a half virgate of arable and a 
half acre of meadow in ' la Erode toun.' Witnesses : Koger Waz and 
others (named). III. Nones October, 8 Edward [I] . Seal. 
Endorsed: ' Brodeton.' 

A. 7098. Grant by Robert son of Hugh Kavel, to Simon de 
Laberewike, of a croft with a messuage in Hamstede, lying between the 
fields called ' Colewellefeld ' and ' le Moncfeld,' and abutting on the high 
road called ' le Roche ' ; also land in the field called ' next from le 
Homadwe ' (proximm de le Homadwe) &c. Witnesses : Gilbert le Moyne, 
Walter de Heure, and others (named). 

[Warw.] A. 7099. Conveyance by Thomas de Ardern, to Sir Stephen de 

Sutton, archdeacon of Northampton, of all his right in the wardship of 
John de Dunheved, and in his manor of Neuton &c., and of all his right in 
the redemption to be taken from the said John for recovering his lands and 
tenements according to the form of the Dictum of Kenil worth, on account 
of the transgression of the father of the said John committed against the 
King in the time of war. Witnesses : Robert Paynel of Hornle, Nicholas 
de Apultre, and others (named). 

N'hamp. A. 7100. Grant by William Ichyngton of Weylton, to John Hyncley, 

John Gibbis, John Hille, John Warde, and William West, all of the same, 
of a messuage and garden in Welton, next the tenement of David Owen, 
knt., which, together with Joan his wife, deceased, he had of the feoffment 
of William Perkyns now deceased ; to hold to the said John Hyncley, and 
the others, to the use of Thomas Lucy, knight, and Dame Elizabeth, his 
wife, in fee ; with letter of attorney authorising Thomas Perkyns of 
Weylton to deliver possession. 22 June, 15 Henry VIII. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7101. Grant by Richard Warner of Trop, to Benedicta daughter 
of Benedict de Weleton, of 2a. of land in Weleton, viz. part on Churkehul, 
part on Fouluswellehul, and part extending beyond the way of Souford &c. 
Witnesses : Nicholas de Tywe, William Ketilbern, and others (named). 
Seal. 

[Line.] A. 7102. Grant by John de Haryngton, knight, to Roger de Cobeldyk, 

knight, in tail, of a water-mill in Hagwordyngham called ' Stobbewathe- 
milne,' with the ponds, ditches, and watercourses, belonging, together with 
the suit of all John's bondmen in Haryngton and Aswardeby, to grind 
their corn at the said mill ; also a croft called ' Kneppecroft,' and land 
adjoining the mill &c. ; the corn for the use of the said John and his free 
household (libere familic SMC), whenever he is staying at Haryngton, and 
also for servant having the charge of the manor of Haryngton, is to be 
ground at the said mill free of multure ; also further grant, in tail, of two 
plots of meadow in Aswardeby, one at Snyfen called ' Snyfendaill, 1 and the 
other called ' Staynmilnedam.' Friday before the apostles Siruon and 
Jude, 18 Edward II. 

Endorsed: ' Stopwaght Mylne.' 

[X hump.] A 7103. Grant by Geoffrey son of Hugh le Chapman of Jelvertoft, 
to Richard Ballard of Cliftone in Jelvertoft, and Juliana his wife, in tail, 



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of ^a. 1| roods of land in Jelvertoft, part lying on ' le Longemalewe,' part 
on Anlowe, and part on ' le Waltfurlong,' at ' le Bricslowe.' Witnesses : 
Thomas de la Hoese of Jelvertoft, and others (named). 

[N'hamp.] A. 7104. Grant by Matilda Pite, to Eichard de Solevile, of 2|- roods 
of land in Wotton, part at Puttishil, part on Hu[n]kerhil, and part 
between two ' Wydekeris.' Witnesses : Sir Bartholomew de Somerton, 
Walter de Horton, parson of Wotton, William his son of the same, Gilbert 
Mannori of Colentre, and others (named). 

[N'hamp.] A. 7105. Demise by Hubert le Bacheler, and William his brother, to 
Geoffrey de Cramford, of 8 roods of land in Ashby (Assebia), in Estfeld 
and 3 roods in Westfeld. Witnesses : Thomas de Estleg', steward of the 
earl of Leicester, William de Senevilla, and others (named). 

[Essex.] A. 7106. Grant by Geoffrey le Warenn [er] , to Sir Philip Basseth, of 

10a. of heath land in Mistele. Witnesses: Sir Hubert de Bullye, Sir 
Richard Filloyl, Sir Thomas de Welles, and others (named). 
Endorsed: ' Wikes.' 

[Hunt.] A. 7107. Grant by Robert son of Isabella de Cunington, to Reginald 

Cayston of Aylington, of 2a. of land in Aylington, part lying on the tillage 
called ' Beneyeston ' by ' le Longewong,' part on Saldinescrosfurlong, 
abutting on the highway to Jakele and on Benelondhevedine, part on Herd- 
wykbenelond, and part by ' le Gyldinegore.' Sunday after the Exaltation of 
the Holy Cross, 25 Edward I. 

A. 7108. Agreement between Sir Hugh le Despenser, knight, and 
Thomas de Jarpenvile ; viz. the said Thomas shall enfeoff Sir Hugh of 
his manor of Bysseye co. Herts, and Sir Hugh shall enfeoff Thomas of 
his manor of Southcrokestone, co. Leicester, [in exchange] for a moiety 
of the said manor of Bysseye ; if the manor of Suthcrokestone be found 
worth more than the moiety of the manor of Bysseye, Thomas is to render 
the surplusage yearly to Sir Hugh, but if it be of less value Sir Hugh is to 
assign Thomas a certain rent to the full value of the said moiety. 
London, Tuesday after St. James the Apostle, 25 Edward [I] . 

A. 7109. Release by William le Pareker, to William le Munchensi, 
of all his right in Roger Qic, formerly his bondman, and in his chattels 
and suit (secta). Witnesses : Robert Lecu, Hugh Scrisping, and others 
(named). 

[N'hamp.] ^.. 7110. Release by John Colas of Westhaddon, to John Freman of 
Sevelesworth, of all his right in a cottage with land in Sevelesworth. 
Feast of St. Agatha the virgin, 11 Henry VI. Portion of seal. 

[Suff.] A. 7111. Grant by Robert son of Roger Martely of Sproutun, to 

Nicholas Bonde of Frestone, and Thomas de Rougham, in fee, of land in 
Sproutun. Thursday the feast of St. Barnabas, 6 Edward III. 

[Wilts.] A. 7112. Grant by John de Gardino, to Adam de Argoges, of pasture 

for two oxen in the pasture of Westrewe. Witnesses : Philip le Bret, 
Roger de Camera, and others (named). 

A. 7113. Release by Ellen Kerkeby, widow, to William Staunford, of 
all her right in land on the furlong called ' Heggefurlong,' abutting on the 
road to Wrennepark. Clyfton, 16 October, 6 Edward IV. 



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[Herts.] 7114. Release by Margery late the wife of Geoffrey de Lankeford, 

widow, to Sir Eustace, the prior, and the convent, of the Holy Trinity, 
London, of all her right in certain lands, &c. which the said prior claims 
to possess of the grant of her said late husband. Witnesses : Richard de 
Gatesberi, Richard de la Rokele, and others (named). 

[Herts.] A. 7115. Grant by Thomas de Bordesden son of John, to the canons 

of the Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin, of 2#. of land in Bordesden, 
part extending upon the head of the upper Brade (super capud superioris 
Erode) and part extending on Kingesacres. Witnesses : Moyse the clerk, 
Helias de Croiland, and others (named). 

[Hunt.] A. 7116. Grant by Christian de Chartres, to Peter de Chartres, her 

son, for life, for his better support, of all her lands and tenements in 
Wodehirst, except the rent and services of John de Nottynge and Margery 
his wife, with the reversion of their tenements. Wolle, Monday the 
morrow of the close of Easter, 21 Edward III. French. 

[York, W.B.] A. 7117. Release by Jordan son of Serlo de Milefeld, to William, earl 
of Warenne, of all his right in land in Solande and in the moiety of a mill 
there. Witnesses : Ralph de Normanvill, Nicholas de Kenet, William de 
Billeham, and others (named). 

[Berks.] A. 7118. Acknowledgement by Ralph de la Stane, that he is bound 

to Sir William de Valencia, lord of Pembroke, to endeavour to obtain for 
him from Robert de Hauterive, a release of all service, other than a rent of 
Is. Qd. a year, in respect of a tenement in Fernham ; failing which he and 
his heirs shall acquit Sir William of all such service other than the said 
rent. Witnesses : Sirs Geoffrey Gupill, Jordan de Sakevile, and Stephen 
de Eddewurth, knights, Geoffrey de Burton, and Roger de Ingepenne. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7119. Grant by Robert Fareman of Atteneston, to Henry son of 
Robert Attehul of the same, of one rood of land in Atteneston at Chirche- 
brugge, extending to Essebybrock. Witnesses : William Deynte of 
Atteneston, and others (named). Portion of seal. 

[Line.] A. 7120. Confirmation by Mabel de Gaunt of Norwym, widow, for 

her own life, to Sir Roger, parson of Norwym, of a grant made to him by 
Gilbert de Gaunt, her late husband, of part of her wood. Witnesses : 
John de Dyve, Hugh de Durem, Richard de Waldeseph, and others (named). 

[York.] ^ 7121. Release by Alice, relict of Richard son of Simon de 

Ravinfeud, widow, to Sir John, earl of Warenne, of all her right which she 
had in all the land of Flandirwath with tofts and buildings &c. after the 
death of her said late husband. Witnesses : Richard de Gaham, William 
de Mickilbrig, clerk, and others (named). 

I. of Wight &c. A. 7122. Memorandum of an agreement between the king and 
Isabella, countess of Albemarle ; viz. the said countess is to give the King 
all her land of inheritance, as well the Isle of Wight, as all her other lands, 
rents, and tenements, with the advowsons of churches and religious houses, 
knights' fees, &c. except the manors of Sevehampton, Whitlechirche, 
Harewode, and Craft ; which lands &c. are to be extended by four suitable 
men, two to be chosen by each of the said parties, who are also to extend 
certain of the King's lands and tenements equal in value to the said lands 
&c. of the said countess &c. after which the said countess is to enfeoff the 
King of all her said lands &c. except the said manors ; and all the lands 
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which Thomas de Breaute holds as others, are to remain to the King in fee, 
who is to enfeoff the said countess for her life of his lands and tenements 
extended as above, and is to give her 20,000 marks for the grant of the 
said lands, to be paid in the manner specified &c. Winchester, the morrow 
of St. Hilary, 4 E [dward I] . Copy or draft. See A. 6273. 

A. 7123. Demise by John le Bascle, to Walter de London, of a 
messuage with a house built upon it &c. in Hortune, rendering &d. yearly 
to Sir John Bysop, and a rose at Midsummer to the grantor. Witnesses : 
Eobert Tundut, Alexander Prichet, and others (named). 

[York, W.B.] A. 7124. Grant by Gilbert Basset, to Warin Basset, his brother, in 
tail, of all the land in Lede which Thomas Basset, his brother, 
held of the constable of Chester, viz. two parts of the same town ; if the 
grantee die without lawful heirs by his wife, the said land is to revert to 
the grantor. Witnesses : Sir Alan Basset, Fulk Basset, the provost of 
Beverley, William de Monte Acuto, and others (named). 

[Glouc.J A. 7125. Letters patent by Theobald de Verdun, constable of Ireland, 

granting to Sir Hugh le Despenser all the goods and chattels found in 
the manor of Bysele, on the day on which the said Theobald delivered the 
said manor to Sir Hugh. Westminster, 27 March, 7 Edward [I] . 
Fragment of seal. 

Surrey. A 7126. Demise by Thomas Elyot and William Thwaytes, to 

Nicholas Carewe, esquire, Margaret his wife, Henry, duke of Exeter, 
Eichard Beauchamp. bishop of Salisbury, and others, named, and to the heirs 
of the said Carewe, of the manor of Carsalton, which the grantors lately had 
of the gift of the said Carewe. 8 November, 29 Henry VI. Fragment of seal. 
Endorsed : Memorandum of delivery of possession on Thursday before 
St. Edmund, king and martyr, A.D. 1450, with names of witnesses. 

[Middx.] A. 7127. Grant by William de Porta of Harwes, to Edmund 

son of Eichard the smith of Norhall, of 2a. of land in the hamlet of 
Suzberi, at ' La Newerente,' extending from the field of Greneforde to the 
wood of ' La Suzberi.' Thursday after St. John ante Portam Latinam, 
27 Edward I. 

[N'hamp.] & 7128. Grant by Eichard Vincent of Welton, to Henry son of 
Hugh de Bouetun, of %a. of land in Welton on Stretfurlong. Witnesses : 
Simon de Twe of Welton, Eobert de Duston of the same, and others 
(named). 

[Wilts, now A. 7129. Grant by Eichard Hod, to Eobert his son, of |a. of land lying 

Berks.] between the road from Eiselee to the bridge of Salufeld, and Laggelee ; 

rendering 3d. yearly to the lord of Seprigge. Witnesses : Nicholas de 

Dideham, William de Stanford, William de la Wifaude, and others (named). 

[Lino.] A. 7130. Eelease by William son of Ealph the shepherd (pastoris) 

of Croxby, to Andrew son of Alan de Croxby, of all his right in land in 
Litteldale. Witnesses : Master Ealph, rector of the church of Croxby, 
Thomas de Gresby, and others (named). 

Berks. A. 7131. Grant by John Stokes, esquire, to Margaret late the wife of 

John Catesby, esquire, Eobert Catesby, William Pakynton, and William 
Overton, of 5 marks yearly rent from his manor of Myggenam. Asshby 
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A. 7132. Defeasance of above grant, witnessing that if the above- 
mentioned grantees may hold and peacefully enjoy the manor called 
' Stokes Maner ' in Asshbyleger, and all the lands and tenements there 
called ' Stokeslandes,' then the above grant is to be void. 8 December, 
16 Henry VI. Seal. 

A. 7133. Grant by Kichard de la Wyz, to Bartholomew the miller, 
for twenty-six years, of certain meadow land abutting on Richard's garden. 
Witnesses : Roger de Bromham, William de Gores, Robert Halfknight 
(Dimidio Milite), and others (named). Easter, 43 Henry III. Injured. 

Endorsed: ' La Wiz.' 



[Warw.] A. 7134. Grant by Robert atte Brugge, Henry le Walkar, and 

William le Glasiar, chaplains, of Alyncestre, to Joan de Raggleye, of the 
same, late the wife of William de Raggeleye, of the same, for her life, of 
all the lands and tenements &c. which they had of the feoffment of her said 
late husband in Alyncestre, Overesleye, Kynwarton, Upton, and within the 
manor of Tardebygge ; with reversion in fee to John, son of the said 
William de Raggeleye and Joan. Saturday in Whitsun week, 89 
Edward III. 

[Hunt.] ^ 7135. Grant by John le Fraunceys of Aylingtone, to Sir William 

the abbot, and the convent, of Rameseye, in frank almoin, of %d. yearly 
rent of assize from Henry Godsweyn, and one acre of land in Aylingtone, 
half lying on Noldich, and half at Vuerehammare. Witnesses : Sir 
Robert de Hale, clerk, William de Lollingtone, and others (named). 

[Sussex.] A. 7136. Confirmation by Richard son of Andrew, to the monks of 
St. Pancras, in frank almoin, of the gift of his ancestors to them, viz. a 
hide of the land of Thorne, of his fee. Witnesses : Richard de Essete, 
Robert de Liclinton, Giffard de Hekinton, William de Horstede and his 
son, Warner de Lewes, Robert de Lund' and Reginald his son. 
Endorsed : ' De rap de Pevenese.' 

' Ricardi filii Andree de Alwrichest ' &c. 

[Oxford.] A. 7137. Demise by Stephen son of William de Hampton, to Sir 
Fulk, bishop of London, for eight years, of 10a. in the meadow on the 
Charewell, between Hampton and Goseford bridge, discharged of tithes ; 
with covenant by the lessor to protect the said 10. till mowing time, and 
then to mow, make, and collect (falcare levare et adunare) the hay, to be 
carried by the lessee. Witnesses : Sirs John de Elsefeld and Roger de 
Aumary, knights, and others (named). Portion of seal. 

Endorsed : ' Cyrographum de p [ra] to empto juxta Kertlintun.' 

[York, W.R.] A. 7138. Grant by John le Fraunsceys sou of Richard de Herdeslawe, 
to Sir John, earl of Warenne, of a half bovate of land in Herdeslawe, 
containing a moiety of that bovate of land which is called ' Westeroxgang,' 
in the fee of Henry son of Alexander. Witnesses : Sirs William de 
Lond', steward of the earl, Ralph de Horbir[y] , Richard de Thorinh', and 
John de Sothill, Michael de Breretuisil, Reginald Flandrensis, and Hugh 
de Rastryc. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7139. Grant by Roger son of Adam le Keu of Esscheby St. 
Legers, to R'ichard ad Pontem of Weltone, and Matilda his wife, of </. 
yearly rent from a half acre arable in the South field of Esscheby at ' le 
Chalcputtes.' Friday after the close of Easter, 15 Edward II. 



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[Warw.] A. 7140. Grant by John Wodelawe and John Ivy, to Simon Felton 

of Henley in Arderne, and Agnes his wife, of land &c. in Henley, Wotton, 
Ulnehale, and Wetley by Henley, which they had of the feoffment of 
Thomas Pulton and William Deyster, of Henley. Monday before the 
Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 6 Henry V. Tico seals. 

[Herts.] A. 7141. Grant by William de Walcr [a] (Walkern), to Ralph Thiede, 

of all the land in Bordesden which he held of the prior and convent of 
the Holy Trinity, London. Witnesses : William de Mora, Simon de 
Melkley, and others (named). 

[Norf.] A. 7142. Confirmation by John de Burgh, to Sir Philip Basset, of 

the manor of Beston with the capital messuage, the advowson of the 
church excepted, which manor the said Philip had of the grant of Sir 
Hubert de Burgh, late earl of Kent, his father, [in exchange] for the manor 
of Croxston. Witnesses : Walter Byset, John de Curtenay, Robert de 
Mucegros, Philip de Arecy, Robert de Tweinge, and others (named). 
Portion of seal, defaced. Duplicate of A. 5284. 

[Hunt.] A. 7143. Grant by John Blacchalf of Aylingtone, to Reginald 

Cayston of the same, of one acre and half a rood of land in Aylingtone, 
one rood on the tillage called ' Le thorn,' and abutting, at one head, on 
Neutoneweyefurlong ; one rood on ' Le pit Rodes ' ; one rood on ' Le 
Snoneslond ' ; and one rood and a half on Benelondhevedinefurlong. 
Thursday after St. Leonard, 25 Edward I. 

[Leic.] A. 7144. Indenture being an agreement made between Sir John le 

Despencer (dispensariuni) of the one part, and Simon de Creppinge, steward 
of Sir Roger de Clifford of the other, before Sir Guy la Thouche, Sir Peter 
de Nevile, and others, at Beumaner viz. that the said Sir John shall give 
the said Sir Roger 501. for the fine made between them for the said manor, 
by the hands of the said Simon, at such terms as the said Sir Roger shall 
after conference with him direct ; all stock on the said manor &c. being 
reserved to the said Sir Roger until the money is fully paid. Thursday 
after the Circumcision. [Edward I.] 

[Warw.] A. 7145. Grant by Simon Bertulmeu of Hattone, to Simon son of 

Hugh de la Grene of the same, and Alice, his wife, the grantor's sister, of 
a half acre of land in Hattone, lying on the tillage called ' Longerugge,' 
and extending from the road called ' le Fildenewey 'to ' le Nunnestaken.' 
Witnesses : John Syflede of Hatton, William de Alveston of the same, 
and others (named). 

[N'hamp.] A. 7146. Indenture of demise by Richard de Stratford, burgess of 
Northampton, and Alice his wife, to John de Felmeresham, baker, and 
Alice his wife, for their lives in survivorship, of two messuages, one with 
an oven in Abyndonestrete, Northampton, at 6s. rent and by baking con- 
stantly at the said oven ; the lease to be void in default of their suit (de 
com muni secta) to the said oven ; the said Alice being duly examined in the 
full pleas of the Husting Court of Northampton. Saturday after St. 
Botulph, 5 Edward III. Two seals. 

[Warw.] A. 7147. Demise by Sir William Catesby, knight, to Robert Wod of 

Coventre, ' wryter,' for fifty years, of a tenement in Coventre, in the street 
called ' Catesbylane.' Michaelmas, 14 Edward IV. Seal. 

[Wats.] A. 7148. Grant by Robert Salman, to Sir Elias Erlestoke, vicar of 

the church of Calne, John Gylys, William Stokton, vicar of the church of 
Cosham, John Grene, chaplain, William Lery, of Calne, John Covyntre of 
Devyses, and Thomas Temse, of the manor of Wyke by Lacok, with lands 



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&c. in Wyke, Lacok, Natton, Naisshehulle, and Beuelegh within the parish 
of Lacok, or elsewhere in the hundred of Chippenham ; also further grant 
of the rent called 'le Warres rente,' with all lands and tenements &c. in 
the parish of Boxe, or elsewhere in the said hundred, which he, together 
with Thomas Calston, Thomas Murslegh, and Robert Hatte, now deceased, 
lately had of the feoffment of Nicholas Crooke. Witnesses : Robert 
Baynard, Walter Stodeleye and others (named). 12 April, 8 Henry VI. 
Portion of seal. 

[Kent.] A. 7149. Grant by Nicholas son of Walter ate Curt, of the parish of 

Newintone, to Robert son of John Legat, of the parish of Tonge, and Joan 
his wife, of la. land in Newintone, in the field called ' Witsscelde,' abutting 
on the street leading from Beanhamme to ' La Hole.' Thursday before 
St. Valentine the martyr, 26 Edward I. 

[Wilts.] A. 7150. Release by Denise de Martini daughter of William de 

Martini, to Walkelin de Rosey, of all the land she had of the gift 
of Alice de Wlferrinton late the wife of Richard Crede, and which she held 
of the said Walkelin, in Gerardeston, with a manse (manso), croft &c. 
Witnesses : Sirs Godfrey de Eskedemor, Richard de Derneford, knights, 
Richard de Wiggeberge, Geoffrey de Brudemere, and others (named). 

[Norf.] A. 7151. Release by William son of Ralph Dalicun, to the church of 

St. Pancras, Lewes, and the convent of the same, of all his right in 3s. 2$d. 
yearly rent, and one hen, in Walsok [en] and Westwalton, viz. part from 
land lying in Herdd in Walsok [en] , part from land in Neuland, in the 
same town &c. and part from a messuage in Westwalton. Witnesses : 
Sirs William de Tyrington, and Hugh de Pynkeny, and others (named). 
Endorsed : f Elyens' dioc*. Merslonde.' 

[Kent.] A. 7152. Release by John de Wibbing, and Adam his brother, to Sir 

William de Leyburn, of all their right in a rent of 2d. and one hen, which 
the said William used to render to them for land [called] ' Picosland ' in 
Halestowe. Witnesses : Lucas de la Gare, and others (named). 

[Bedf.] A. 7153. Grant by Osbert son of Henry the clerk of Wybbessnade 

and Alice his wife, daughter of Roger de Bartone, and Ralph de Lynleye 
of Wybbessnade, and Edith his wife, sisters (sic) of the said Roger, to 
Richard atte Wode of Bartone, of 8 roods of land in Bartone, adjoining 
land of the abbot of Rammesheye, and abutting on the road to Sarpenho. 
18 Edward [I] . Seal, and portions of tiro seals. 

[Bucks.] A. 7154. Grant by William de Horsendene, knight, to Geoffrey son 

[Herts.] of Geoffrey de Scallariis, of all his land of Horsendene, Wydihale, Red, 
Berqueye, and Boclonde, on condition of finding a chaplain to celebrate 
divine service every year in the chapel of Horsendene, for the souls of 
the grantor's ancestors and successors. Witnesses : Sir John de 
Scallar [iis] , Ralph de Bradefeld, Roger de Scales, and others (named). 

London. A. 7155. Release by William de Fynchingfeld, citizen of London, to 
William Curteis, of all his right in 5.s. yearly quit rent from tenements in 
the parishes of All Hallows Barckyngchyrche, and St. Olave towards the 
Tower. London, 6 Edward III. Much defaced. 

[Hunt.] A. 7156. Grant by Robert son of Reginald Morel of Niddingeworth, 

to Ivo of St. Ives, clerk, of 4a. 1 rood in the meadows of St. Ives ; part 
lying at Stotford, part in Stonilandfurlong, part in Hunemadfurlong, of 
which one half acre is called ' Silkenestyche,' and part in Thornhegfurlong ; 
rendering yearly one pair of gloves of the price of Irf. within the month of 
Easter. Witnesses : Master Gilbert de Wepstede, steward of Ramsey, 
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[Salop.] 7157. Eelease by Henry de Kingeshomede, to Sir Brian de 

Bromtone, of all the land which Adam, his brother, bequeathed to him and 
Isabella his sister, in Methene. Witnesses : Roger de Foxcote, Richard 
de Pedworthin, Sir Richard, vicar of Kinlet, and others (named). 51 
Henry III. 

[York,W.E.] A. 7158. Grant by Roger son of Herbert de Milford, to William de 
Milford, of all his part of a toft with a house built there, and also of 
a croft, in Milford, with all his right therein. Witnesses : Sirs Richard de 
Hudlest [on] , Robert de Barkest [on] , and Robert de Landa, knights, 
Geoffrey de Muscham, Serlo de Brettun, Richard de Schyr [burn] , and 
others (named). 

[N'hamp.] A. 7159. Grant by John French of Creek, son and heir of William 
French late of Onley, to William Freest of Kyldesby, and Joan his wife, of 
a messuage and 2 roods land in Syllesworth. Thursday after St. Denis, 38 
Henry VI. Fragment of seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7160. Grant by Roger Ruggele of Yelvertoft, to Richard son of 
John Terry, of the common of pasture belonging to the third part of a half 
virgate in Yelvertoft, which he had of the feoffnaent of Robert Chaumber- 
leyn, and which was formerly part of the frank tenement of Simon le 
Prest. Saturday after St. Matthias the apostle, 11 Edward III. Fraipnent 
of seal. 

[Camb.] A. 7161. Demise by Gervase son of Alan, to John de Ledes, for 

twenty five years, of 4a. land in Wdecroft, next the land the said John 
holds of William de Bosco, and 2a. of which he took of Roger de Bosco, 
father of the said William, for the term of 40 years, and the other 2a. the 
said Roger gave him in marriage with his daughter. Witnesses : 
Walter de Westle, Geoffrey de Brinkele, Silvester de Karletun, and others 
(named). 

Endorsed : ' Gerv in Karoltun Comit' Cantebreg.' 

[N'hamp.] A. 7162. Grant by Hugh son of Alfred de Dinggele, with the assent 
of his heirs, to the nuns of Sewardesleye, in perpetual alms, of 4s. yearly 
rent in Brouthun, for the health of his soul and his ancestors. Wit- 
nesses : Sirs Ralph de Wedun, John de Holecot, and John de 
Malesouveres, William, parson of Syuell, and others (named). 

[Suff.] A. 7163. Release by John de Merk of Leyham, to his lord, Sir Hugh 

le Despenser, of a piece of pasture which he held from Sir Hugh in 
Leyham, near Denscewelle. Witnesses : Robert de Reydon, Nicholas 
de Lapham, Henry de Todeham, and others (named). 

[Essex.] A. 7164. Bond by Adam Trumpur of Angre, to acquit Sir Philip 

Basset and his heirs against Katharine late the wife of Hugh Slekoc of 
Angre of 6.s. 8d. yearly for her dower which she had demised to Sir Philip 
for ten years from Michaelmas, 37 Henry III., and which Sir Philip had 
sold to him till the end of the said term. Witnesses : Sirs Roger de 
Sanford and Ralph de Marcy, and others (named). Fragment of seal. 

[Herts.] A. 7165. Grant by William de Caumvile, knight, to John de 

Melkeleye, of I8d. yearly rent, due from John Pake for a croft called 
' Sougyuecroft,' and for land lying in Dungrave, and for part of a grange 
and bakehouse. Witnesses : Sir Robert de Melkeleye, knight, and others 
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[Berks.] A. 7166. Release by Margery de Shete, for her life, to Sir Adam de 

Stratton, clerk, of all her right in the wardships and marriages of lands and 
heirs which belonged to William Terry in Westhanneye, which she lately 
claimed against the said Adam, and Ellen late the wife of the said William, 
on account of the lands and tenements which the said William formerly 
held from her in the said town ; the releasor reserving to herself the 
homage and relief of the said heirs when they happen, and also suit of her 
court twice a year, together with a rent of 2d. which the said heirs are 
bound to render to her for the said lands and tenements. Westminster, 
Tuesday the vigil of St. Lucy the virgin, 2 Edward I. 

[York.W.R.] A. 7167. Grant by Thomas de Thorneton, to Gregory his son, and 
Alice, Gregory's wife, of a burgage in Burton in Lonesdale, which he had 
of the feoffment of Willliam del Lee. Monday after the Annunciation, 
16 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7168. Grant by Richard Golafer of Watforde, to Joan, relict of 
John Mallore, formerly lord of Welleton, and to Rose (Roysia), daughter of 
the said John, of six selions in Welleton, lying in the tillage called ' Le 
White Wong.' Witnesses : Simon Tuwe of Welleton, Robert Ace, and 
others (named). Copy. 

[Bucks.] A. 7169. Bond by William son of Sir William Knight (Domini 

Willelmi militis) , of Stratfort, to Walter of Tinchewyk, son of Fulk Travers, 
of Acle, for 20Z. which Walter had lent him at the Purification, 44 
Henry III, to be repaid at his pleasure under a penalty of 100s. 
payable to him or the master of the work at Westminster (mayistro operin 
Westmonasterii) upon every default. Witnesses : Sir William le Brun, Sir 
Richard son of Richard de Leoamsted, Walter de Forho, William the 
miller of Couesgrave, John Basigan of Passham, and others (named). 

[Suff.] A. 7170. Release by Robert Holdeland of Reidune, to Denise 

daughter of Ermerchardus de . . . . , of all the homage and service 
of Hugh . . . . ; with certain yearly rent. Witnesses : Sirs 
Robert de Wallibus and William de Cheveruil, William de Wenham, and 
others (named). Much injured. 

[Kent.] f^ 7171. Grant by Thomas Chapman of the parish of Wyvelysbergh, 

to Edmund, duke of Somyrset, of 5 a. meadow in Esshetyforde, in the 
meadow called ' Gouspet.' Sunday after All Saints, 30 Henry VI. Seal, 
injured. 

[Wilts.] A. 7172. Grant by Isabella daughter of Everard de Argoges, to 

Adam de Argoges, of a croft and virgate land with whatever else she had 
in Strattone, except a messuage and small curtilage. Witnesses : 
John de Gardino, Roger de Camera, and others (named). 

[Suff.] A. 7173. Release by Richard the clerk, son of John the clerk, of 

Lausell, to Sir William the abbot, and the convent, of Ramseye, in frank 
almoin, of his right in the tenement which belonged to his father in 
Laussell. Witnesses : William de Wolepol, William de Haningfeud, 
and others (named). 

[Suff.] A. 7174. Grant by Godfrey Foe of Melleford, to Sir William de 

Valencia, of 1 a. land in Melleford, lying by the mill road. Witnesses : 
Richard de Falsham, Robert de Bridebec, and others (named). 

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[Hunt.] A. 7175. Grant by Nicholas Freman and Christian his wife, to Sir 

William le Barkere, chaplain, of part of a messuage lying by the cart road 
of the abbot, and 1 a. land with a hedge and ditch abutting on 'le Newefeld 1 
of the abbot, in Heygthmundegrave. Sunday, the morrow of the 
Conception, 4 Edward III. 

A. 7176. (1). Grant by Thomas Murdak, knight, and Ellen his 
wife, to John Goion, parson of the church of Ochocote, John Hanewell, 
parson of the church of Grutteworth, and John Person, chaplain, of the 
manor and advowson of Ochocote. Sunday after the Ascension, [7 ?] 
Eichard II. 

(2). Eelease by John Peresson, chaplain, of Thropmundovil, to John 
Goion, parson of the church of Ochocote, of all his right in the above- 
mentioned premises. XV. Kal. February, 7 Richard II. 

(3). Release by John Hanewelle, parson of the church of Grutteworth, to 
John Goion, parson of the church of Ochocote, of all his right in the above 
mentioned premises. XIV. Kal. February, 7 Richard II. 

(4). Fine made at Westminster, between the said John Goion, querent, 
and Thomas Murdak, knight, and Ellen his wife, deforciants, of the 
said manor and advowson, to the said Thomas and Ellen and her heirs. 
The Quinzaine of Easter, 7 Richard II. 

(6). Fine made at York, between John Murdak, knight, and Eleanor 
his wife, querents, by Thomas de Solihull, guardian of the said Eleanor, 
and Nicholas Murdak, parson of the church of Ochocote, [deforciant] , of 
[the manor of Ochocote] and the advowson of the church of that manor, 
co. Northampton, and the manor of Compton Murdak, co. Warwick, 
to the said John and Eleanor and the heirs of his body, with remainder to 
Thomas his brother in tail male, with remainder to John's right heirs. 
Michaelmas, 17 Edward II. 

(6). Extent of the manor of Hoggecote. Tuesday in Whitsunweek, 
.... Richard II. Copies on one skin. 

[Leic.] 7177. Grant by Aleyn Duk of Prestewold, to Robert Hullebarou, 

and Alice his wife, of a messuage and a half messuage, and land, [in 
Prestewold] , part lying in Gildhow, part by 'le Stygate,' and part below 
' les cotes.' Witnesses : William Jordan, Adam del Grene, and others 
(named). 

[N'hamp.] A. 7178. Grant by John de Cranford of Ashby St. Legers (Esseby 
Sancti Leodegarii), to Geoffrey Atoun of the same, of a place there with a 
toft and croft, and houses, and 3 half acres of arable, part lying 
' Intorodmor,' part on Soslond, and parts ' Intoanloweslade.' Witnesses : 
William, vicar of Essebi, and others (named). 

[Herts.] A. 7179. Grant by Thomas de Flawendene, son of Nicholas de 

Flawende, to Sir William de Gippeswich, chaplain, of a pond in Flawendene, 
adjoining the high road from Pittlesburne to Berkamstede. Witnesses : 
Sir John Cheyne, knight, Sir Stephen Cheindut, the younger, Thomas de 
Bulestrode, Richard del Ho, William the clerk of Flawend', and others 
(named). 

[Hunt.] A. 7180. Grant by John de Weston, clerk, to Nicholas de Kemeston, 

and Alice his wife, of 6d. yearly rent in Woldweston, which he bought of 
William Hotot his brother. Witnesses : John le Lord of Leython, and 
others (named). Monday after the Purification, 10 Edward III. 

[Camb.] A. 7181. Grant by John son of William Rose, of Clopton, to John 

the clerk of Kengham, of a messuage and croft which the grantor's father 



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formerly had of the feoffment of Sir Hugh de Clopton, and land, part 
adjoining land of Sir William de Bereford, part ' atecrofteshendes,' and 
part ' withoutenacres,' [in Clopton] . Sunday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 
30 Edward [I]. 

[Suff.] A. 7182. Eelease by Simon le Vineter, of Sprouton, to John his 

son of all his right in 2 acres of land in Sprouton formerly belonging to 
Roger his uncle, adjoining lands of the prior of St. Peter's, Ipswich, and of 
Sir Roger Loveday, and abutting on Hothewic. St. Leonard's dav, 
14 Edward [I] . 

[N'thTd.] A. 7183. Grant by Henry de Wynton, lay brother (conversus) , to Sir 
William de Valence, in consideration of 140/. of the mill of Faltone with 
its suit, to hold to him, his heirs and assigns from the feast of St. 
Cuthbert in autumn, 41 Henry III, for thirteen years, as was contained 
in the chirograph made between the said Henry and Roger Bertram of the 
said mill, which chirograph, together with the King's confirmation, he had 
delivered to the said Sir William, so that thereafter, neither he nor his 
heirs should have any right in the said mill. Witnesses : Sir Geoffrey 
Gacelin, Sir Imbert Guy, Richard, parson of Roubyri, and others (named). 
Portion of seal. 

[Wanv .] A. 7184. Grant by Roger Edelyne of Henleye, to William Yve of 

the same, and Marion his wife, of a messuage in Henleye, between the 
messuages of William de Haselholt and Thomas Stori. Monday the feast 
of St. Margaret the virgin, 6 Edward III. 

[Wilts.] A. 7185. Acquittance by Haimun de Bakh [aniton] for his rent ' de la 

Bradetune,' received by the hand of Sir Alan Bassat, from a hide of land 
which Alan holds of his fee. Witnesses : Sirs Roger de Dauntesi, 
Reginald de Calne, Hugh de Hentune, Thomas de Kenete, and others 
(named). A.D. 1220. 
Endorsed : ' Erode ton.' 

[N'hamp.] A. 7186. Grant by Simon son of Walter the clerk, of Hesebi, to 
Martin Lovel of Weleton, of 8 half acres of land, with headlands, in 
Hesebifield, part in Hesebi Slade, part above Rodmor, and part at Lambe 
Cotes. Witnesses : Roger Beneit of Hesebi, Robert Asce of Weleton, and 
others (named). 

A. 7187. Assignment by Geoffrey de Halywell and Beatrice his wife, 
to Robert de Swayefeld and Emma his wife, of the residue of a term 
of twenty years in 5 acres 8 roods land in St. Ives which they held of 
Richard le Eyr of Nyddyngwrth, part lying on ' le Benelond,' part called 
' le Scharp Rode,' part on ' le Redelond,' part on Langgelond, part on 
' le Watery Lond,' part on ' le Wodelond,' part in Kyngesbrok, part on 
Thremanhyl, part at the wind mill, part at Cheselynebrigg, and part at 
Churchlondes. Sunday before St. Clement, 4 Edward II. 

[Kent.] A. 7188. Release by David de Hesthalle, son of John de Hesthalle, 

to Richard the prior, and the canons, of the Holy Trinity, London, of all 
the tenements, with rents, homages, and services &c. which he held from 
them in Bekeham ; in return for which the said canons have acquitted him 
against the Jews of London concerning 20 marks, and have remitted to 
him 15 marks which he owed to the said canons. Witnesses : Richard 
de Wilkeseye, Julian de Bastane, Alan de Godintone, Geoffrey de 
Yrmingelond, Alexander de Orpinton, and others (named). 



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A. 7189. Indenture of demise by John Holbrock, to Thomas 
Byllyng, and Matilda his wife, for their lives, in survivorship of a 
messuage with a curtilage in Axeministre, adjoining Coulardesberne, 
which Thomas Childeheys formerly held. Sunday after Michaelmas, 38 
Edward III. Portion of Real. 

A. 7190. Sale by Geoffrey de Pulham, lord of Wyneston, to Sir Hugh 
le Despenser, for 20Z. of all the moveable goods and chattels found in his 
manor of Wyneston on the undermentioned date. Sunday the feast of 
St. Lucy the virgin, 4 Edward II. 

A. 7191. Indenture of ' demise by Eobert Baud of Lodynton, to 
Thomas de Tewe of Wei ton, and Ellen his wife, and Thomas their son, for 
their lives in survivorship, of a croft in Weltone adjoining Loddereslake 
and the tenement of John Mallore, knt. Wednesday before St. George 
the martyr, 46 Edward III. Portion of seal. 

A. 7192. Eelease by John Brunne of Buckebroke, and Matilda his 
wife, to John Malory of Welton, of all their right in a croft in Welton 
adjoining Lodderslake. 28 April, 7 Henry V. Two seals. 

A. 7193. Counterpart of A. 7191. Two seals. 

A. 7194. Indenture of grant by William son of William son of 
Elias of Waterpery, to Sir Elias, his brother, of the manor of Tettindon 
for life, with remainder to whichever of his heirs, lawfully begotten, he 
should wish to assign the same ; rendering, yearly, a pair of gilt spurs or 
Gd. at Easter, at Waterpyrie. Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Valoynes, 
Sir Koger Gernun, Sir Peter Foliot, Walter Payn of Garsindon, William 
de Mildecumbe, and others (named). Fragment of seal. 

A. 7195. Conveyance by Nicholas West, Henry Brewes, and Thomas 
Fyssher, of Daventre, to John Catesby, esquire, and Margaret his wife, 
and his heirs, of a messuage in Braundeston, a croft in Falclyve, abutting 
on Fallamgrene, and a virgate and 5 acres of land in the fields of 
[Bra] undeston and Falclyve, which they had of the feoffment of John 
Nyghtyngale late of Braundeston. . . . . after St. Matthias the 
Apostle, 9 Henry VI. Injured. Seal. 

A. 7196. Grant by William son of Elias the tanner, to Koger son 
of Gerard de Gardino, of a messuage with a house built thereon, of the 
tenement of the abbot and convent of Leneyes. Witnesses : Richard 
de Gurnay, Hosebert de Stanpett, and others (named). 

A. 7197. Bond by Richard Knut, knight, to Juliana de Sallay, 
daughter of the late Walter de Sallay, in 60 marks, for services rendered, 
to be paid her on demand, for her promotion. York, XV. Kal. July, 
A.D. 1284. 

A. 7198. Release by Hamo de la Gare, to his lord, Warm de 
Montechen[iso] , of all his share in Donesgrave. Witnesses : Sirs John 
de Sancto Claro, Ralph de Chaluns, Ralph de Basingg, and Robert le 
Buteler, Bernard de Estun, William de Wyndgate, Walter de Ocolte, 
William de Beddesham, and others (named). Fragment of seal. 

A. 7199. Counterpart indenture, being an agreement made in the 
presence of the bishop of Bath and Wells, John de Vescy, Otho de 
Grandison, and Robert Tybetot, between the King and Queen Eleanor, his 
consort, of the one part, and Sir John le Lou and Amice his wife, of the 
other, whereby the said John and Amice released to the said King and 
Queen all that part of the inheritance of Richard de Ardern, lately 



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deceased, which came to the said Amice, as one of his heirs, in the 
manors of Hampton in Ardern, la Knolle, Wutton, and Solyhull, co. 
Warwick, and other rents in the same county, and Burton upon Suale, 
co. York, and in all other manors and lands &c. of the said Richard's 
inheritance in England ; for which the said King and Queen have given to 
the said Sir John and Amice, for the term of either of their lives, thirty 
librates of land in the manor of Neuton Harecurt, co. Leicester. Overton, 
27 September, 12 Edward I. Portions of tico seals. 

Endorsed : ' H [oc] cirografum fuit irrotulatum in cancellar [ia] xxix 
die Septembr [is] ann [o] r [egni] r [egis] E [dwardi] xii .' 

[Essex.] A. 7200. Grant by Walter son of Walter de Reymes, to Sir Philip 

Basset, his lord, of that piece of his land in the field of Throstlesete, 
lying between the land of Alfred son of Jordan, and the land of Gilbert son 
of Alfred of Samford. Witnesses : Sir Richard de Hyspania, Richard de 
Ruylly, William de Gelham, Roger de Hamsted, Matthew de Piriton, 
William de Ambbr [edon] and others (named). Injured. 
Endorsed: ' Boiton.' 

[Kent.] A. 7201. Grant by William son of Hugh Pollard of Haleghesto, to 

Roger de Leyburne, of 1\ dayworks (deifiierca.^ of meadow, in a meadow 
called ' Smethebrok,' rendering, yearly, a costard at Michaelmas. 
Witnesses : Sir Ralph le Sauvage, knight, Gilbert de la Gare, William 
son of William de Hupcherech, and others (named). 

[Glouc.] A. 7202. Grant by Alice late the wife of Thomas Dyer of Thorn- 

bury, widow, to Richard Orchard of Littelton by Severn, and John Nelme 
of Thornbury, of a tenement, by the name of a moiety of a burgage 
which she had of the feoffment of John Erneburgh and Thomas Clerk, in 
Thornbury, adjoining the villein land (terrain natiram) of the lord called 
' Packers.' 6 May, 27 Henry VI. Seal. 

N'hamp. A. 7203. Grant by Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, to 

his yeoman (valetto), Simon Pakeman of Kereby, for good service done him 
touching the recovery of his land of Gower in Wales, of all his land 
&c. in Overe Botyndon. Witnesses : Guy, Thomas, and Reynbrun, the 
grantor's sons, Sir Robert de Herle and Sir Ralph Basset of Sapecote, 
knts., Richard de Piriton, elk., the earl's steward, and others. South- 
ampton, 24 August, 29 Edward III. 

[Norf.] A. 7204. Bond by Peter de Ho, rector of a mediety of the church 

of Silhangles, to Sir Robert de Benhale, rector of another mediety of the 
same church, in 32 marks, for all Robert's corn there up to Michaelmas, 
both from his demesne and his tithes; Sir Robert de Bosco and Sir 
Robert de Morle, knights, John de Ho, his brother, Robert de Gissing, and 
others (named), being his sureties. A.D. 1276, 4 Edward I. Three seals, 
defaced. 

[N'th'l'd.] A. 7205. Grant by Gilbert son of Richard the cook of Birtely, to 
Richard de Botteland, of all his land of Birtely, in return for 20 marks 
which Richard has paid to him in his great need. Witnesses : Sirs 
Robert de Insula, Robert de Canihou, and Hugh de Herle; and others 
(named). 

[Glouc.] A. 7206. Indenture of demise by Thomas de Wyncote, to John do 

la Chaumbre, of Brodemershtone, and Robert Jurdan of Dryemershtone, 
for their lives in survivorship, of the manor of Wyncote with all lands and 
tenements &c. together with three houses, viz. a dovehouse, a chamber, and 
an ox-house, by the gate. Saturday after Michaelmas, 35 Edward III. 
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[Chesh.] A. 7207. Bond by John Legh of Legh, son of Eichard Legh, John 

Leycestre, esquire, Thomas Legh of Northwode, and Peter Stanley, esquire, 
to John Daniell of Deresbury, for 200 marks to be paid at Christmas next. 
21 November, 23 Henry VI. Portions of tiro seals. 

Endorsed : Condition of above bond witnessing that if William Helegh, 
knight, of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, shall fulfil all 
the agreements entered into by him in certain indentures made between 
him and the said John Daniell, on the above date, then the above bond is 
to be void. 

A. 7208. Release by Robert Horton, parson of the church of Lap- 
worth, to Dame Rose (Roisie) Montfort, of all his right in all the lands 
and tenements, &c. in the counties named, which he, with others, lately 
had of her feoffment. Sunday after Michaelmas, 13 Henry IV. 

A. 7209. Grant by Simon and Walter, sous of John the tailor 
(cissoris), of Dudelindenne, to Roger son of Herebert of Eldindenne, of all 
the tenement which they inherited from their father in Dudelindenne, in 
a place called ' Swaneueld,' doing service to the lord of the said tenement 
and to the King, and rendering Id. yearly to them and their heirs as quit 
rent (ad foryabulnni) ; for this gift the said Roger has given them 6 marks 
and 6 pence sterling as a fine (in t/Jterotmnain). Witnesses : Walter le 
Franceys, Richard de Badisdenne, William Page, William de Hertleya, 
Baldwin de Cranebrok, Richard le Spurch', Gregory de Dudelindenne, 
Amisius Wylardus, William, Roger and Robert de Martdenne. IIII Kal. 
May, 38 Henry III. 

Endorsed : ' Carta Simonis et Walteri filiorum Johannis parmentarii de 
Hertle facta Rogero de Eldindenne de terra que vocatur Swanesfeld apud 
Hertle in Dodelindenne jacente.' 

[Sussex.] & 7210. Grant by Peter de Hautboys brother, and heir of William 
de Hautboys, to brother Guichard the prior, and the monks, of St. Pancras, 
Lewes, of all the land and tenement which he inherited from the said 
William in Herst, with the dower of Helewise, relict of the said William, 
after her death, to hold of the heirs of Simon de Pierrepoint (Petraponte), 
and of their heirs, in free and perpetual alms, doing royal service therefore, 
as much as belongs to two parts of a knight's fee, to wit when scutage is 
at 20s. one mark, for all service. Witnesses : Sir Anfred de Ferrinkes, 
Hugh de Plumtone, Thomas de Iford, and others (named). 

[Warw.] A. 7211. Grant by Thomas de Wyllye in Bulkyngton, to William 
Sweyn of Bulkyngton, of five swathes of meadow in Lorchewallemedewe 
and two swathes in Stelartbrugge, in Bulkynton. Monday after the 
Annunciation, 1 Edward II. 

[N'hamp.] .. 7212. Counterpart indenture of demise by Roger and Nicholas, 
sons of Edmund de Watford, to John Muleward of Watford, Agnes his 
wife, and Thomas their son, for the lives of the grantors, of a messuage 
and virgate of land in Watford, which Thomas Wattes formerly held from 
the said Edmund in villenage, at 24s. rent, payable quarterly to their 
attorney, at the manor which belonged to the said Edmund their father. 
Tuesday the feast of St. Vincent the martyr, 26 Edward III. Portions of 
seal, defaced. 

[York?] A. 7213. Grant by the King to St. Mary's church, Meauton, 

at the request of Master Elias de Derham, ' our clerk,' rector of the 
same church, that all the tenants of the said church may be quit for ever 
from suits of shires and hundreds and from the aids of sheriffs, their 



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bailiffs and ministers, and of all things pertaining to them. Witnesses : 
W [illiam] , earl of Salisbury, Saer de Quency, Geoffrey ' our son,' and 
Peter de Stok. At Sutton, 6 April, 6 John. Fragment of Great Seal. 
See ' Rottili Chartannii,' Vol. I, part I, page 147. 

[Herts.] A. 7214- Grant by Thomas de Wilemundesle, rector of the church 

of Wakeleye, to John de Marines, of Avice daughter of Ealph 
Curtvileyn, whom he has of the grant of Ealph son of Kichard 
Muschet whose nief (nativa) she was ; to hold her free, and those begotten 
of her free, quit and discharged of all servitude. Witnesses : John de 
Herpesfeud, Peter the cook of Alsewyk, and others (named). 

[York W.E.] A. 7215. Release by Alice daughter of Roger son of Herbert de 
Mileford, to William the clerk of Mileford, of all the land, with a toft and 
croft adjoining, which Sir Robert de Wilgeby formerly had of the gift of 
the said Roger in Mileford, lying next the assart which Ranerus brother of 
the said Roger held in Mileford wood, and a moiety of the tillage which 
abuts on Beneflat, on the north. Witnesses : Sir Robert de Wilgebi, 
William de Burton, Richard de Camera de Mileford, Richard and Roger de 
Leuenadton, Richard son of Alexander de Hudleston, Thomas de Kirk- 
lington, clerk, and others (named). 

[Warw.] A. 7216- Indenture of demise by John de Catesby and Emma his 
wife, to William Baudy of Coventre, for sixty years, of a messuage in 
Pottersrowe in Coventre. Witnesses : Geoffrey Hampton, mayor of 
Coventre, Robert Shyppeleyand William Got, bailiffs, and others (named). 
Wednesday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 22 Richard II. 

[Herts.] A. 7217. Grant by Theobald de Marines, to Cicely, daughter of 
Philip de Seldford, of all the messuage which belonged to Smalred ; 
rendering a pair of iron spurs, or 3d. yearly, to the heirs of Hugh de 
Marines for all service, as the charter of the said Hugh, to him the said 
Theobald, of the said tenement witnessed. Witnesses : Sir Richard 
Muschet, John de Gatesbire, and others (named). 

[N'hamp.] A. 7218. Grant by Henry son and heir of John Geffre of Yelvertoft, 
to Simon son of Richard Terry, of 5a. arable and a. meadow in 
Yelvertoft, part under ' le Portweie,' part 'in to ' Holewemere, part on 
Pessul, part 'in to' Crekmere, part on Sth'cesoutlonge, part 'in to' 
Litlemede, part 'in to' Wodeweie, part on Longernartineslowe, part 
'underb'ndonehul,' part 'in to' Severich, part 'in to' Eltendoneweie, and 
part in Keilmershe of which half lies in 'le Tenroden' and half in 
Smaldole ; with further grant of the pasture of the fourth part of a 
virgate of land in the same town. 9 November, 7 Edward III. 

[Norf.] A. 7219. Release by William, son of Ralph de Alicun, to the prior 

and convent of Lewes, of all his right in 5 acres of land in Walsoken 
called ' Chancburg' land,' abutting on Fendic ; saving the dower of Agnes 
late the wife of Alexander de Alecun, his uncle, during her life, after 
whose death all the said land is to remain to the grantees. Witnesses : 
Adam de Hakebech, Roger de Hecharn, and others (named). 
Endorsed : ' Eliens' dioc'. Merslonde.' 

[Warw.] A 7220 Grant by Emma late the wife of John de Napton, widow, to 

William Umfrey of Chirchelalleford and Amice his wife, of a messuage, 
18 acres of land, and pasture for two great beasts (grossa atiinmha), u 
Hodunhulle and Astunescote, the messuage lying in Astunescote by the stream 
at the town's end and the land on ' le Homforlong,' part ' Attewestbragge^ 
part on < le Longeblachemilde,' part ' Attelowewelle,' part ' Atcumtonbrok, 
part ' in tothebrok,' part ' Attewashe,' part on ' le Churchehul,' part on ' 1 



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Longe Longlond,' part 'intothewodeweye,' and part on Alfletdyk ; the 
pasture for the said beasts being in Hullemedowe, with right of way over 
the grantor's land for the said beasts to the said meadow at the grantee's 
pleasure. Monday after All Saints, 21 Edward III. Seal. 

[Somers.] A. 7221. Release by William Aumbesas of Burhentone, to William 
de Mertok and Sarah his wife, of all his right in eight acres arable in 
Bourhentone, with two acres meadow in Bourmede, and a close called 
' Staciismour.' Witnesses: Sir Robert de Sender and Sir Piers de 
Facunberge, knights, and others (named) . Middilsomerisnortane, Saturday 
after St. John the Baptist, 1 Edward II. French. 

[Warw.] A. 7222. Release by John son of Ralph called Chapman 

(mercatoris) of Great Derset, to William le Clerk of Geydon, of all his 
right in 4s. Qd. yearly rent from two tenements and one acre arable 
in Southend and Templeherdewik, held for the term of their lives by 
Robert Magot and Emma his wife and John their eldest son, and of all 
his right in the said tenements and land after the death of the said 
tenants. Southend in Great Derset, Wednesday after St. Chad, 4 
Edward III. 

[York.] A 7223. Bond by Sir Jordan Folyot to Adam de Novo Mercato, son 

of Sir Adam de Novo Mercato, for 20 marks to be paid within six years at 
the manor of the said Sir Adam in the form specified, commencing at 
Whitsuntide, A.D. 1273. Witnesses : Sir Richard de Barnoby, Ralph de 
Schifeud, Hugh de Lindric, and others (named). 

[Salop.] ^ 7224. Release by Lucy late the wife of Richard de Gravenhunger, 

widow, to John son of Roger Hastang, and Alice his wife, of all her right 
in all the land which John de Loskesford holds, except a messuage and 
a bovate of land which the said Lucy holds from John by way of dower ; 
for which release John has given Lucy two acres of his waste, by way of 
dower, in the wood of Gravenhung [er] for all dowers and demand 
Witnesses : Robert de Honileg', William de Derinton, and others 
(named). 

[N'hamp.] A. 7225. Grant by Ralph Boy, chaplain, to John Barbour of 
Willyby, of all his lands and tenements in Watford. Tuesday the feast of 
All Saints, 6 Richard II. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7226. Confirmation by William, bishop of London, of the grant 

made by Richard son of Walter de Alethorn, to Hugh the baker, the said 
bishop's servant, of land which Richard Clop held, and 10^ acres of his 
demesne, with a mere (mara) contained in 4 acres of the said 10 acres. 
Witnesses : Master Simon de Gloec', Michael de Barbefl [ut] , clerks, and 
others (named). Stokes, IX. Kal. February, A.D. 1207. Portion of seal 
and counterseal. Sec A. 8487. 

[Kent.] A. 7227. Grant by Robert Kechel son of Augustine de Scalaria, to 

Richard the vicar of Mereden, and John de Renham, chaplain, of a 
messuage, houses, and gardens which Margaret, sister of Anchoret, held 
from Robert. Witnesses : James de Ridd, Walter and William de 
Horherst, Thomas and Philip de Renham, Benjamin and John .de Rede, 
and others (named). 

A. 7228. Grant by Thomas son of Robert Lambin, to John Charles, 
of 2s. quit rent which the heirs of William Cawe used to render him yearly 
for a certain messuage. 28 Edward [I] . Witnesses : Robert Munter, 
John Many war', John de Chest', and others (named). 



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[Warw.] A. 7229. Grant by William de Harecourt, son of Robert de 

Harecourt, to Geoffrey the marshal, and Gemma his wife, of all the land 
and meadow which he had in exchange from Geoffrey at Yokebroke in 
Lapw [o] rth,with a right of way (chacia) for his cattle to till the said 
land, and to carry the corn and hay, with free entry and exit beyond the 
grantor's demesne ; rendering yearly a root of ginger at Christmas. 
Witnesses : Sir Ivo Pipard, parson of Lapw [o] rth, and others (named). 

[Kent.] A. 7230. Confirmation by Geoffrey de Gurdun, to the monks of 

Boxley, of the grant made to them by Alvered de la Gare on the marsh of 
Serpenesse in the parish of Huppecherch. Witnesses : Herbert the 
Palmer, Vitalis de Horepol, and others (named). 

[Camb.J A. 7231. Bond by Thomas son of John de Agelton, to Sir Philip 

Basset, in the penalty of 100 marks, to appear, with Agnes 
his wife, before the justices of the King at Westminster in the quinzaine of 
Trinity, 46 Henry III, to make a chirograph (cut cyrographandvm) to the 
said Sir Philip, and the countess his wife, of certain lands and tenements 
which he had granted them in Dodington and North wode. 
Endorsed : ' Suwode.' See C. 3589. 

[Hunt.] A. 7232. Grant by John called ' le Smyth ' of Aillyngton, to Master 

Robert de Nassington and Nicholas de Eboraco, clerks, of a messuage in 
Aillyngton, and of the reversion of 2 acres 1 rood land there, held for their 
lives by John Bidil and Stephen Wright, of his demise ; part lying in 
Holmere, part at Neutonmore, part in Wlfstondikes, part on ' le 
peyselondes,' part on Littelstanehilles, part at Welleslade, and part in a 
tillage extending on Arnewessebrok. 10 May, 21 Edward III. 

[Middx.] A. 7233. Demise by Hamo the Flesher (carnifi's), and Edith 

daughter of Leuegar, his wife, to John le Ghyepe, of half an acre of land 
in Laudmarisco. Witnesses : Brice de Hetham, Geoffrey Waterladere, 
and others (named). 

Endorsed : ' Carta Hamonis carnificis et uxoris sue facta J [ohanni] le 
Yepe de dim [idia] acra in Walemers.' 
See A. 1801, 2544. 

[Essex.] A. 7234. Release by Robert de Tillundune, to William de Mon- 

chens[i] , his lord, of 4 acres land in his field called ' Tyllundune.' 
Witnesses : Sewal de Haningfeud, and others (named). 

[Sufi.] A. 7235. Grant by Robert Walter of Lausele, to Simon and Hugh, 

sons of Robert the smith of Lausele, of land in Lausele, between the roads 
called respectively ' Brunitofveye' and ' Brakyngveye.' Day of St. Tibur- 
cius and St. Valerian, 10 Edward II. 

[Line.] A. 7236. Grant by Simon de Stoke of Kanewic, to John the Long 

(LtiHi/n), citizen of Lincoln, of 8 perches of arable land in Kanewic field, 
abutting on Springwelle. Witnesses : Thomas de Beufow, mayor of 
Lincoln, and others (named). Seal, injured. 

A. 7237. Release by Alice late the wife of William le Massun, of 
Etton, widow, to John her son, of all her right of dower in a messuage, 
garden, and croft, in Etton. Witnesses : Abel de Verney, John Hicheman, 
and others (named). 

A. 7238. Acquittance by John son of Reginald, knight, for 100/. 
received from Sir Hugh le Despenser by the hands of Robert de Harwedon, 
in which sum the said Hugh was bound to John by his bond ; with grant 
that the said bond is to be henceforth void. London, Thursday after St. 
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[Sussex.] A. 7239. Grant by Gilbert son and heir of the late Richard de 

Buntesgrove, to Sir Amfrid de Hethham, chaplain, of a messuage with a 
house built upon it at Buntesgrove in the parish of Hoathly (Hotleija], 
which was his capital messuage there ; also land, with a meadow adjoining, 
belonging to the said messuage, and one acre next his gate, at I2d. rent 
yearly, and double rent for relief and heriot. Witnesses : William de 
Berchamme, Adam de Shelvestrode, Roger de Dalingerug, and others 
(named). 

N'hamp. ^ 7240. Release by Ralph de Trop and his heirs, to Simon Malhore, 
of all their right, and the claim which they claimed by writ of right against 
him in the county named, concerning Ailmereshide in Weleton ; in return 
for which Simon has given Ralph four acres of land and one holm, and has 
also granted to him the same common with his demesne cattle in Weleton, 
as the rest of Simon's free men of Weleton have. Witnesses : Eustace de 
Watford, William de Hoxendona, Ralph de Thenerchbrai, and others 
(named). 

A. 7241. Grant by Robert de Surrei, to Adam son of Benedict, of a 
moiety of Westbrch and various other moieties specified, viz. of a meadow 
in Wrthislade, and of what the grantor has respectively on Blacheniore, in 
Rothewellescihe, and at Broderate, a moiety of Depesladehul, and a moiety 
of land and meadow on Hungfurlong. Witnesses : Simon de Pink[eny] , 
David de Hachinton, Ralph de Staunton, and others (named). 

[Warw.] A. 7242. Release by Joan, relict of Nicholas le Wodeward of Coven- 

tre, widow, to Giles le Waydour of the same, of a cottage [in Coventre] and 
all her right in the same, which she claimed to hold from Giles for her life. 
Witnesses : John de Clifton, bailiff, Roger de Pacwod, coroner of Coventry, 
and others (named). Coventre, Saturday, Midsummer day, 3 Edward III. 
Endorsed : ' Coven tr'.' 

[Essex.] A. 7243. Grant by John de Sutton of Wyvenhoo, knight, to Richard 

son of William Heynes of Leyre Marny, of the wardship of the land, and 
marriage, of Joan, daughter and heiress of William de Feete son of Stephen 
de Feete of Misteleigh. Little Oklee, Wednesday after Midsummer day, 
27 Edward III. 

[Sussex.] A. 7244. Grant by Denise daughter and heiress of Peter le Daubur, 
to Jordan le Plomer of Suthenovere, of a messuage in Suthenovere in West- 
port, between the messuage of the Fraterer (freyturarii) of Lewes on 
the north, and Thomas Lorens' messuage on the south. Witnesses : 
Bromannus de Swambergh, and others (named). 
Endorsed: ' Ad lumen beate Marie.' 

Warw. A. 7245. Grant by Thomas de Gudlesdon, parson of the church of 

Wore. Morton, and Robert de Brews, chaplain, to Sir John de Bisshopesdon, 
knight, and Dame Beatrice his wife, for their lives, with remainder in tail 
male, successively, to Roger and John, sons of Sir John, and in default to 
his right heirs, of a messuage in Bisspwode, a field called ' Sorelles- 
feld,' and a messuage and croft in Lapwurth, held from the grantor by the 
bondmen, named, with the bodies, chattels, services, and issue, of the said 
bondmen ; also all the grantor's wood in the foreign wood of Bisspwode 
growing without the inclosure, and 40s. of yearly rent arising from the 
manor of Bisspewode and from lands, &c. adjacent, which Dame Matilda 
de Cauntelow holds for her life from the grantors in Lapwurth, Rowynton, 
and Bisspewode, together with the reversion of the said manor and lands, 
&c. after Matilda's death ; also further grant of thirteen messuages with 
land and wood, &c. and 8s. rent in Peopwell and Waresley, co. Worcester, 
with the bodies, &c. of the bondmen dwelling there ; also grant of a silk 



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purse rendered yearly for lands, &c. which Joan late the wife of Thomas de 
Bisshopesdon holds for her life in Hull and More by Fladbury, co. Worces- 
ter, and in Lynden, co. Warwick, with the reversion of the said lands, &c. 
after Joan's death. Lodyngton, Monday before St. George, 13 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7246. Grant by Reginald son of Richard de Hemiton, to 
Richard, the chaplain, of Hemiton, of a messuage in the same, with a toft, 
and land in a croft. Witnesses : Sir John de Hemiton, Robert the 
monk of Bernewell, and others (named). 

Wanv. A. 7247. Indenture between John Bracebrige, and William Harwell, 

esquires ; witnessing that the said John grants that Symond, his son and 
heir, shall marry Elizabeth, daughter of the said William by the feast of All 
Hallows next, for which William agrees to pay John 1101. in the manner 
specified, and 55 marks to the said Symond, and the said John is to make 
a lawful estate, as specified, to the said Symond and Elizabeth of lands &c. 
in Warwickshire worth 201. yearly over all charges, and agrees to allow lands 
&c. to the value of 1302. a year to descend to the said Symond, in fee, 
after the death of John and of Richard Bracebrige, Symond's grandfather ; 
provision as to the jointure and dower of Mary, John's wife ; also agree- 
ment by John to find and pay for ' all maner apparell of the array ' of 
Symond on the day of the marriage, William providing for that of 
Elizabeth and finding ' all maner coste of metes and drynkes ' at the 
same time, &c., &c. Monday after Michaelmas, 9 Henry VIE. 
English. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7248. Indenture of fine, before the King's justices (named), 

between John, archbishop of York, William, bishop of Norwich, Nicholas 
Upton, clerk, Andrew Sperlyng, Richard Alrede, and John Husy, querents, 
and Robert Wyvill, esquire, and Beatrice his wife, deforciants, of a third 
part of the manor of Newehall, whereby the said deforciants have granted 
to the plaintiffs the said third part, and have released to them all they had 
therein for the term of Beatrice's life. Westminster, the octave of St. 
John the Baptist, 13 Henry VI. 
Endorsed : ' Essex.' 

[Essex.] A. 7249. Counterpart of A. 7248. 

[Bucks.] f 7250. Grant by Berner de Rothomago, and Beatrice de Langele, 
his wife, to Roger de Walecothe, of lands in their field of Langele, in 
exchange for other lands. Witnesses : Nicholas de Bolstrode, and others 
(named). See A. 54 and 56. 

[Somers] ^ 7251. Grant by Thomas de Chei ... e, to Matthew de Dunnepole, 
of all the tenement which Adam le Vilur formerly held of him in 
Galamtoune. Witnesses : Sir Henry Lovel, Sir William de Monte- 

Acuto, (' obiit ' added), Colin Michel, Matthew de Bettevile, and 

Fichet (' obiit ') . Injured. 

[Wilts.] A. 7252. Grant by John de Gardino, to Adam de Argoges, of 

6s. 3d. yearly rent in Strattone, to be received from William Palmer, 
Nigel son of Alexander and Richard Maline. Witnesses : Roger de 
Writele, Robert de Abendon, and others (named). 

Middx. A. 7253. Grant by John Roberd of Willesdon, ' housbondman,' to 

John Gloucester, clerk of the Exchequer, of two crofts called ' Shirrewyk- 
feldes,' abutting on a close belonging to the grantee called ' Hakkerfeld,' 
and of another croft called Wodecrofte,' in the parish of Wyllesdon, 
which descended to him after the death of Thomas Roberd of Wyllesdon, 
housbondman,' his father. 29 April, 27 Henry VI. Seal. 



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[Warw.j A. 7254. Release by Joan late the wife of Henry Foulere, of Lappe- 

worth, widow, to Walter Page of the same, and Juhota his wife, of all her 
right of dower in a plot of land in Lappeworth which they had of the 
said Henry's feoffment. 10 May, 2 [Edward III. ?] 

[Norf.] A. 7255. Certificate by Hugh Plaitur of Gestune, that he has 

attorned William de Londoniis, his heirs and assigns, to Peter Walram, to 
pay the said Peter Qd. yearly, which Hugh owed for one acre of land in 
Hecham which he had sold to the said William. Witnesses : Geoffrey 
Baret, Simon de Lettune, and others (named). Fragment of seal. 

[London.] A. 7256. Grant by Eichard de Berching and Luciana his wife, to 
Eobert Blund (blinulo), son of Bartholomew Blund (blundi), in fee (in- fault 
et hereditate jinabiliter), of the land which Ralph Sage held of them, 
between the land of Cicely of the Tower (de tnrri] and the land which 
Ordric held of them, rendering therefore yearly 2s. 5d. for all service. 
Witnesses : Ralph de la Bare, Richard de Warewic, and others (named). 
Endorsed : ' Lond ' S [an] c [t] i And [ree] Estchep. Carta Ricardi de 
Berking ad opus Rob [er] ti Blundi quam nob [is] dedit id [era] Rob [er] tus 
pro a[n]i[m]a fr[atr]is sui Johannis.' 

A. 7257. Release by Joan late the wife of Simon de Herbeting, 
widow, to John her eldest son, for 10 marks, of all her right in the land 
which she had of the tenement of the late William le Frylende in the 
parish of West Wistringes. Witnesses : Sir John Pechy, John de 
Almoditone, and others (named). 

A. 7258. Release by Walter de Nauntone and Joan his wife, to Sir 
Simon the abbot, and the convent, of Rameseye, of all their right in the 
manors of Bernewelle, Crowethorp, Hemington, Nidingworth, Haliwelle, 
St. Ives, Rameseye, and Hirst, with the advowson of the church of St. 
Andrew, Bernewelle. Witnesses : Edmund de Pagenham, Robert de 
Haspale, Thomas de Hindringham, W 7 illiam de Kriketot, John Qwelnetham, 
Ralph de Bokkinge, Edmund de Hemegrave and Giles de Watesham, 
knights, and others (named). St. Edmunds, Sunday the vigil of St. 
Edmund, king and martyr, 8 Edward III. Tico seals, injured. 

A. 7259. Letter of general attorney by Warin de Bassingeburn, to 
Sir Bartholomew de Brianzon. London, 2 July, 45 Henry III. Heal <>f 
arms (gyronny of twelve), injured. 

[Warw.] A. 7260. Counterpart indenture of lease by William , to 

Richard of Coventre, ' ferour,' and Lettice his wife, for their 

lives, and after their death to their heirs for ten years, of a messuage in 

Coventre. Witnesses: Botener, mayor of Coventry, John 

Styward and Richard Clerk, bailiffs, and others (named). Thursday 
the feast of the Annunciation, 1 Richard II. Mutilated. Two seals. 

[Warw.] A. 7261. Grant by Richard Elys of Hatton, to Simon de la Grene 

of the same, of a half acre in Hatton field, lying on 'le Redehull,' 
adjoining land of the prior of Stodleye. Witnesses : John de Shreuele, 
and others (named). 

[Herts.] A. 7262. Grant by Payn son of Adam de Terefeld, to Emmot his 

daughter, of 8|- acres of land in Terefeld, with all the common pasture 
beyond Theuestrat, belonging to his land in Terefeld; situate part at 
Pyntleshegges, part on Ordmarashel at ' le delle,' and part on Astoneshel. 
Witnesses : Sirs John del Hay, John de Gledesh[eye] , and others 
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[Norf.] A. 7263. Feoffment by Robert Koppyng of Hemysby, Thomas 

Larigdon, John Wynne, and Thomas Waren, to Robert Galme alias Bately, 
Isabella Curtes, widow, 'of Ormesby, James Willyems and William Carre, 
of the same, and the heirs and assigns of the said Robert and Isabella, of 
2 acres 1 rood of arable, lying in three pieces in the south field of 
Scrowteby, which, by deed dated 10 Dec., 18 Henry VII. they had, with 
other lands, of the grant of Robert Swalew and Roger Stanhow. 28 May, 
18 Henry VII. 

[Warw.] A. 7264. Grant by William son of the late William Graunpe of 
Coventre, to Robert de Corleye, William Madur, and John de Lalleford, 
chaplain, of a plot of land, with a stew &c. in Coventre, which he had of 
the gift and feoffment of John son of the late Ankytin de Collishull, of 
Coventre, in the street called ' Bitwene the Brugges,' adjoining the running 
water ; with further grant of a certain gate and a lane leading to the said 
plot, with free ingress and egress &c. Witnesses : William le Thymeler, 
bailiff, Roger Oky, coroner, of Coventre, and others (named). Sunday 
after the Circumcision, 18 Edward III. Portion of seal. 

[Essex.] ^ 7265. Release by Ranulph de Lanesande, for 6 marks to his 

lord, Fulk Basset, bishop of London, of 14s. yearly rent for a certain 
marsh of Lanesande, which he sold to the said Fulk. Witnesses : 
Gilbert de Haltsted, Robert de Uleham, Robert de Stamford, Geoffrey 
Warenn, Roger de la Maylaund, Robert Bohun, Nicholas de Stok, Hugh de 
Simmistr', and others. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7266. Grant by John Nyghtyngale of Daventre, to Nicholas 
W T est, Henry Neuport, and Thomas Fyssher, all of Daventre, of all his 
lands and tenements &c. in Daventre, Drayton, and Braundeston, with all 
his goods, chattels, and debts due to him, within England. Tuesday 
before St. Gregory the Pope, 2 Henry VI. Copy. 

[Middx.] A. 7267. Chirograph, indented, being a grant by Richard the prior, 

and the convent, of the Holy Trinity, London, to Richard son of Robert de 
Hestun, in fee and hereditarily of 26 acres land in Hestun, which 
Ralph Harang gave in alms, at 14s. rent. If he wish to sell it, the 
convent to be preferred purchaser by one bezant of 2s. He has paid 100-s. 
in earnest. Witnesses : Nicholas de Sancto Germano, Robert de Sancto 
Johanne, and others (named). 

[Middx.] A. 7268. Chirograph, indented (Copy ?), being a grant by Henry 

Bucointe, to the brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, of a 
messuage with a garden and curtilage in Stanmere by Eggeswere, and 
a certain croft, and 6 acres meadow in the marsh of Stanmere, part 
abutting on the high road from Eggeswere to hold by 20*. rent, for all 
service ; with further grant that the said brethren may enclose the said 
meadow ; and that neither before nor after mowing may he claim any 
common in or entry on the said meadow. Witnesses : Gilbert de 
Hendun, knight, Andrew Bukerel, mayor of London, and others (named). 
[A.D 1231-7.] 

Middx. A. 7269. Grant by Adam Stakeboll, 'harbour,' and William 

Skypton, clerk, to William Serjaunt, ' taverner,' of Stanes, and Ralph 
Baker of the same, of a curtilage and 1 acre arable in Eye, which, together 
with William Lucas, chaplain, they had of the gift and feoffment of Marion 
atte Rythe daughter and heir of William, son and heir of Thomas atte 
Rythe of Eye, co. Middlesex. Westminster, 11 June, 7 Henry IV. 
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Middx. A. 7270. Bond by Eichard de Walingeford and Alice his wife, for 

themselves and their tenants, to Sir Adam de Stratton, clerk, for the 
payment of 2 marks of yearly rent which they had formerly rendered to 
Gerin le Gorgerer, for certain messuages &c. in Westminster which they had 
of the gift and feoffment of the said Gerin. Sunday after St. Gregory, A.D. 
1273. Seal. 

[Middx.] A. 7271. Demise by Eanulph Bocointe son of Henry Bocointe, to 

William de Paris, of all the land which the said William held of him in 
Little Stanmere, viz. a virgate and 7 acres of land with pasture over 
against the wood of the said William called ' Luceholm,' according to the 
tenour of the charter of Adam Bucointe his grandfather, by 2s. for all 
service, and Qd. scutage when it happens, with release of all suit of court. 
Witnesses : William de Westmilne, Robert de Thebewrthe, and others 
(named). 

London. A. 7272. Release by Hamo de Chikewell son of Alan de Chikewell 
of London, to John de Gildesburgh, citizen and fishmonger of London, of 
his right in 40s. yearly rent, demised to him for life by the said John, from 
all the said John's tenements in the city of London. Witnesses : John 
Syward, Edmund de Heigham called 'de Chigwell,' and others (named). 
1 September, 20 Edward III. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll in 
October in the within written year. 

[Warw.] A. 7273. Grant by Henry son of John de Lodbroc, knight, to 

Robert Ede of Herburbur ', and Alice his first wife, for the term of their 
lives in survivorship, of a half virgate of land in Herburburb', by 5s. rent 
and suit of court at Herburburb'. Witnesses : Robert de Lodbroc, and 
others (named). Day of St. Lucy the virgin, 29 Edward [I.] 

London. A. 7274. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by Stephen the 

prior, and the convent, of Holy Trinity, London, to Edulf, brother of 
Walter the hosier (hosarii) of his land which Randulph, his brother, held 
next before him, to hold to him and his heirs in fee (fmabiliter in feodo) 
for 5s. yearly rent. He is bound to keep up the buildings (tenere hanc 
predictam terrain herbergatani). He has given lib. pepper in earnest. 
Witnesses : Jordan son of Seth, Godfrey ' glovere ', Richard de Averhelle, 
Randulf ' hattere,' Heur' ' tannere.' 

Endorsed; ( [Contr] a Edulfu [m] fr[atr]em Walt[eri]i Hoser.' 
' Sancti Olavi versus turrim,' &c. 

[Surrey.] A. 7275. Grant by Walter de Wilesdon, to Hamo son of William 
the baker of Talewrth, of a dole (dol) of meadow in Pukemed, as allotted 
(sicnt loth condonat), viz. as much as belongs to one half virgate of land. 
Witnesses : William de Stroda, Elias de Graplingeham, and others 
(named). Portion of seal. 

London. A. 7276. Indenture, being the defeasance of a bond by Nicholas 

the prior, and the convent, of Holy Trinity, London, to John the prior, 
and the convent of the Charterhouse, London, for 801. to be paid at 
Midsummer next, witnessing that on payment of 40. at four feasts in 
A.D. 1377, the said bond shall be void. 15 March, 47 Edward III. 
Fragments of seal. 

[Middx.] A. 7277. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant in perpetual fee, 
by Odo de Toteham and Matilda (MachtiltUs) his wife, and Ralph his son 
and heir, to the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 5 acres of land in 
Toteham, viz. 3 acres in Appelland, and 2 acres in Langheland, at lOd. 
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1 mark, and 6d. each, to the said Matilda and Ralph, ad one ox worth 4(W. 
in payment of the rent of the first four years ; and the said Odo and 
Ralph have confirmed the agreement by their corporal oath in the Chapter 
of Holy Trinity. Witnesses : Geffrey and Stephen, nephews of the prior, 
and others (named). Day of the Annunciation, in the year in which 
pope Lucius succeeded pope Alexander, before the whole parish. 

London. A. 7278. Release by Sibyl late the wife of William Parys, widow, to 

Sir Adam de Stratton, clerk, of 107-s. 8^/. rent in London, in which he was 
bound to her, yearly, for her life, with further grant that the said bond may 
be annulled ; for which the said Adam has given her 10 marks, and has 
paid 12 marks, for her, to Richard de la Grave. Stanmere, Monday the 
feast of St. Thomas, 56 Henry III. Portion of seal. 

London. A. 7279. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by Ralph the 

prior, and the convent, of Christ Church, London, to William the 
chaplain and his heirs, of the land which belonged to Geoffrey the tanner, 
at 5s. rent ; the said William having given 5 marks to Geoffrey by 
permission of the said prior and canons, for the fee of the said land 
and houses, and 12d. to John his son, and to each of his three daughters ; 
and the said Geoffrey and his sons and daughters have quitclaimed the 
said tenure, and this they have sworn (affidawnmt) in the hand of 
Wluardus the cellarer. Witnesses : Richard the priest of St. Bartholomew, 
Alured de Alegate, Salomon de Stebbeh', William Facetus and his sons, 
and others (named). Endorsed: ' Socca nostra.' 

London. A. 7280. Grant by Thomas the chamberlain, son of Robert the 
chamberlain, to William his brother, of ^ mark, quit rent, from the land 
which Nicholas Duket held of him to be received only after the death of 
Alice Maudoit, their grandmother. Witnesses : Henry son of Ailwin, 
mayor of London, John Bukoint, and others (named). 

[Middx.] A. 7281. Chirograph, indented, being a grant by brother E [ustace] 

the prior, and the convent, of the Holy Trinity, London, to Vincent le 
Fox of Edelmetone, of 4 acres of land there called 'Fernicroft,' which 
they had of the gift of Richard Denys ; the said prior and convent, if they 
desire to repurchase, or to lease the land to be preferred to any other by 2*. 
Witnesses: John called 'Blund', Richard de Anesti, and others (named). 

London. A. 7282. Indenture, being the defeasance of a recognisance in 801. 

made Saturday after St. Edmund the King and Martyr, 17 Edward III, 
before Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain, in the Guildhall (Guyhalda), 
London, by brother Nicholas the prior of Holy Trinity, London, to 
Augustine Waleys of Woxebregge, to be paid at Easter next ; witnessing 
that if the said prior shall pay to the said Augustine 45J. at the dates 
specified, then the said recognizance shall be void. London, Monday 
after St. Nicholas, the Bishop and Confessor, 19 Edward III. Fragment 
of seal. 

London A. 7283. Grant by John de Suffolch, and Agnes his wife, daughter 

and heir of Peter son of Roger, to Sir Eustace the prior, and the 
convent, of Holy Trinity, London, of 1 mark yearly rent from a quay 
(cayo) with houses and shops built thereon, extending from the high street 
to the Thames, and from the angle of the lane called ' Aubrees Watergate,' 
to the quay of William son of Edmund de Essex. Witnesses : Sir Walter 
Hervi, mayor of London, Walter le Poter and John Horn, sheriffs, and 
others (named). Sunday after the Ascension, 1 Edward I. Fragments 
of seal. 

Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment in the Husting of London on 
Monday before St. Peter in Cathedra in the second year of King Edward. 
Also ' Radulfus Ch-riatx hfibet.' 



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London. A. 7284. Chirograph, not indented, "being a grant by S [tephen] the 

prior, and the convent, of Holy Trinity, London, to Odelina late the wife 
of William Grant, and her heirs, of two dwellings (inansitras terre) adjacent 
in the parish of St. Andrew, which Gunterus and Lefsi held, to be held in 
fee and hereditarily for 8s. yearly. Also the said Odelina made surety to 
the said church of the said tenement by interposition of faith in the hands 
of Ealph the Goldsmith and John Facetus. Her nephew (nepos), whom 
she put in her place, confirmed the said surety for her upon the gospels. 
Also she gave to the convent a London sextary of wine and 2s. in earnest. 
The land is 21^ ells in width in front, 15 ells behind, and 31^ ells in 
length. Witnesses : William Facetus, John his son, Ralph the Goldsmith, 
William d' Arraz, Ealph son of John, Baldwin son of Baldwin, Edmund 
Jan [i tor] , Geoffrey Lirec, Robert de Hereford, Geoffrey de Insula, Simon 
and John de Berching. 

London. A. 7285. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by Ralph the 

prior, and the convent, of Christ Church, London, to William Facetus 
and his heirs, of the land which William, his uncle, gave to the said 
church, with himself, when he was made canon, to hold in fee and 
hereditarily by | mark yearly rent. Witnesses : Robert son of Lesttan, 
Edmund the Alderman, Jordan the clerk, Jordan son of Algod, and Roger 
son of Eilwin. 
Endorsed: ' Sancti Andree ad Sanctam Trinitatem.' See A. 1686. 

London. A. 7286. Chirograph, indented, being the defeasance of a deed 

whereby John Rosamund, the younger, was bound to the prior E[ustace], 
and canons of Holy Trinity, London, for the payment to them of 2 marks 
yearly out of his dwelling house (capitali managio), which formerly belonged 
to Master John Rosamund his lord (domini sui), viz. that on payment of 20 
marks, they would restore the deed to him, on payment of 10 marks, they 
would deduct 1 mark from the said yearly charge, and | mark on payment 
of 5 marks. Witnesses : Master Vincent de Puntois, Master Simon de 
Cornhille, Robert de Curingeham, and others (named). 

[London.] A. 7287. Release by Henry de Iddeburi, executor of the wills of 
Master Roger de la Bere, clerk, and of John de Burford and Rose his wife, 
on behalf of himself and his co-executors to the prior and convent of 
Holy Trinity, London, of all actions, on account of a chantry which the 
said prior and convent had agreed to make for the souls of the said 
deceased. London, 15 July, A.D. 1329. 

[London.] A. 7288. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by Stephen the 
prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, to John the goldsmith, 
of the land which next before him Walter the goldsmith held of them, 
to hold to him and his heirs in fee and hereditarily for 10s. yearly, as long 
as the said rent is duly (sine malo infjenio et meschenninge) paid, and as long 
as he is faithful ; he has sworn on the four gospels in the chapter before 
the convent to be faithful to the church and canons for this tenement ; 
he has given the prior and convent a sextary of wine of London in earnest 
for this grant. Witnesses : Philip the chaplain of Hormade, and others 
(named). 

Endorsed: ' Contra Johannen Aurifabrum de Terra Walteri filii Jacobi 
pro x solidis ' ; ' Omnium Sanctorum de Cornilla.' 

[London.] A. 7289. Demise by Richard le Paumor, and Agnes his wife, to 
John brother of Henry Horn, for ten years, of a plot (placeam] of land 
within their house with an upper room (solio) and a stair (yradum) to it. 
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[Middx.] A. 7290. Certificate by Henry de Lacy and Margaret his wife, to all 

their tenants of Eggeswere, Kingesbyry, and Little Stanmere, that they 
had granted to Adam de Strattone, clerk, their manors of Eggeswere and 
Kingesbury, and the services of their free tenants in Stanmere, which 
services and manors Nicholas de Lungespee [held of] them by . ^ . . 
Mutilated. 

London. 7291. Letter of attorney by John Neirneut authorising Thomas 

Neirneut, his brother, to place John de Hyngestone, citizen and goldsmith 
of London, in full seisin of all the tenements formerly belonging to Henry 
de la More, citizen and goldsmith of London, in the parish of St. Nicholas 
Olave in the old fishmarket (pise aria), London, according to the deed of 
fepffment made to him thereof by the said John Neirneut and Margery his 
wife. Sunday after St. Peter in Cathedra, 4 Edward III. Injured. 

London. A. 7292. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by Stephen the 

prior, and the convent, of Christ Church, London, to Hugh de Polestede, 
of the land by the Thames which William the priest (presbyter) held from 
them, the said William having sold the fee, to him, with their consent. 
Witnesses : Roger de Ginges, Philip de Wid'vill, and others (named). 
Endorsed : ' Modo Adam de Rokesle . . . ' Sancti Dunstani.' 

London. A. 7293. General release by Richard Cayly, chaplain, executor of 

the will of John de Kenyngton, late rector of the church of St. Dunstan 
by the Tower, London, to William the prior, and the convent, of Holy 
Trinity, London ; and because his seal was unknown to many he procured 
it to be sealed by Thomas de Bakton, dean of Arches, with the seal of his 
office. 23 October, A.D. 1382, 6 Richard II. Portion of two seals. 

London. 7294. Chirograph, indented, being an agreement between Bene- 

dict the abbot, and the convent, of Strafford, and Peter the prior, and 
the convent, of Holy Trinity, London, viz. the said abbot and convent have 
granted to the said prior and the canons of Holy Trinity 60 marks, and 
40s. quit rent in London, in exchange for two lands, one called 'Luymudhe,' 
which Robert the clerk of Westham held, lying next the Lea (Luyam), and 
the other called ' Holecuhamma,' lying near the mill of the monks which 
is called ' Pikeshoc ' ; the said 40s. of yearly rent lying in the following 
places, viz. in the parish of St. Faith from land which was John de 
Mareny's which Geoffrey the Chamberlain held of the said monks, 8s. ; in 
the parish of St. Benedict from land which Alfred Finacat held of them, 
8s. ; in the parish of St. Nicholas, in the ward of Alan Baalun from land 
which Walter ' Tailiator ' who had to wife the daughter of Michael son 
of John held of them, 5s. ; in the parish of St. Martin in Candelwrith- 
testrat from land which Ralph Long held of them, 7. ; and in the 
parish of St. Peter at Cornhill from land which Osbert Rufus held of 
them, 12s. Witnesses: Henry son of Ailwin, and others (named). 

London. &. 7295. Confirmation by Robert de Valoniis, of the grant which 

David de Cornhella, and Robert his brother, made to the canons of 
Holy Trinity, London, of their land of Blanchesapeltuna which is in his 
soke of the said city, rendering him therefore 4J. at Mid Lent yearly for 
socage, and for this they have given him one mark of silver in gersum. 
Witnesses : Ralph de Lattuna, his sewer, by whom he seised them of the 
said land, and William his son, Richard Aguillun, John son of Nigel, and 
Waleran, sheriffs, Henry the Alderman son of Ailwin, William Facetus, 
Peter son of Alan, Geoffrey Buchuinte, Jordan de Turri, Michael de 
Walencines and Jeremy. [A.D. 1177.] 
Endorsed : ' Staniggecherch.' 

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A. 7296. Grant by Felicia, late the wife of Jocius the young 
(Jin-ems'), for the welfare of her said late husband, and of her soul, to 
Richard the prior, and the canons, of Holy Trinity, London, in frank 
alraoin, of 40s. yearly quit rent, to wit 20s. from land and three shops 
of the fee of St. Giles' hospital in the street of London Bridge, between 
the land and shop (sopam) of Wygod the mercer to the south, the land and 
shop which was of Richard Blund, of the same fee to the north, and the 
land and dwelling which was of Geoffrey le Soper (managiinn .... 
Galfridi schopparii) of the same fee to the west ; 8s. from the shop of 
Roger the butcher between the shop which was of Derekin the spicer 
(speciarii) to the south and the shop of St. Mary of South wark to the 
north ; and 14s. from land with houses and shops in the parish of 
St. John, Walebrok, between the land which was of Geoffrey de Frowyk 
to the east and land which was of Alan Weyder to the west. Sealed with 
her own seal and the seals of her husband's executors. Witnesses: Ralph 
Sperleng, Robert Hardel, Robert de Cornhell, Alexander [le] Ferrun, 
aldermen, John Adrian, Robert de Catilon, William Aswi, draper, Richard 
Sigar, Gilbert le Bas, Richard le May, John de Teffunte, William Haket, 
Three seals lost, fragment of fourth. 

A. 7297. Letters patent by Margery the prioress, and the convent, 
of Ankerwyke, being an acquittance for 2 marks, received from Sir Adam de 
Strettone, the king's clerk, in full payment (perpaeaeionem) of all money in 
which he was bound to them for yearly rents which he bought from them 
in fee in London. 2 August, 55 Henry III. 

A. 7298. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by Stephen the 
prior, and the convent, of Holy Trinity, London, to Gilbert the clerk, of 
the land which Malgerus, his uncle, held next before him, viz. a forge and 
the land thereto belonging, to hold in fee and heredity for ever for ^ mark 
rent so long as he duly (sine malo inyenio et meskennintje) pay the same : he 
has sworn on the four gospels in the Chapter to be faithful ; he has paid 
i mark in gersum and 8s. for pitance. Witnesses : John, chaplain of the 
Bailey (de ballio), John, our chaplain of St. Michael, Salomon de Stebeheth, 
William de Plaissiz, Gilbert's nephew (nepote), and others (named). 

A. 7299. Extract from the will of Ralph de Cantabrigg[ia], enrolled 
on the under-mentioned date, viz. he bequeathed to Henry his son, in tail, 
the tenement which Robert Gylle held of him, subject to the payment of 
16s. quit rent to the prior and convent of Christchurch, London, which he 
was accustomed to pay them from all his tenements, with remainder in 
default of issue of the said Henry to Robert Erhethe and Juliana his wife, 
and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten. Monday after St. Hilary, 89 
Edward III. Paper. 

A. 7300. Chirograph, indented, being an agreement by Stephen the 
prior, and the convent, of the Holy Trinity, London, to find one of their 
fellow canons to celebrate daily for the soul of John called 'le Blunt,' 
citizen and goldsmith of London, who had left 50 marks for the said 
purpose, which money the grantors had received of Ralph le Blunt, his 
brother and executor, the celebrant to have the said Ralph and Maud his 
wife in special remembrance ; also the said John and Ralph are to be placed 
in their martyrology, and service made for them thereon as for a fellow 
canon ; for all which the said Ralph had given them 25 marks. Friday 
the morrow of the Ascension, A.D. 1295. 

A. 7301. Demise by brother E[ustace] the prior, and the canons, of 
Holy Trinity, London, at the petition of Master John Rosamund, to 
Matilda called ' le Flael ' of London, for her life, of 40s. quit rent, which 



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the said John gave to the said prior and canons, to be paid at her house 
quarterly by the hands of their renter (rentarii). Witnesses: Sir John, 
Adrian, mayor of London, Philip le Tailur and Walter le Poter, sheriffs, 
Matthew Bokerel and Arnold Tedmar, aldermen, Robert de Cornhelle, 
Thomas de Basinges, and others (named). Michaelmas, 54 Henry III. 
Fragments of seal. 

A. 7302. Grant by Geoffrey de Frowyc, to Richard the prior, and the 
canons, of Holy Trinity, London, in frank almoin, for the welfare of 
his soul, and the souls of his ancestors, of 2(W. quit rent out of the rent of 
8s. id. which the prior and canons of St. Mary's, Suwerk, paid him yearly 
for a seld in Chepe (foro), which rent of 2O7. he bought of John son of 
Terry (Teirici). Witnesses : William Fokes, William de Berkinges, 
William, parson of the church of St. Mary Magdalen, and others (named). 

indorsed : ' Non scriptum quia in testamento suo legavit nobis totum 
videlicet octo solidos et iiij or denarios ' .... ' De zelda vocata le gotte.' 

A. 7303. Surrender by William Berholt to the prior and canons of 
the Holy Trinity, London, of all his right in all the tenement in the parish 
of St. Olave towards the Tower, London, which he held for a term of years 
of the demise of the said prior and canons, and which they recovered by 
writ of gavelet against John de Kingeston. Feast of the exaltation of 
the Holy Cross, 87 Edward III. 

Endorsed : Names of witnesses. 

A. 7304. Grant by Thomas son of William the clerk of St. 
Margaret, with the consent of Ralph, his eldest brother, to Matilda late 
the wife of Antoninus the merchant, of land [in Dover] , between his land 
on the north, the lane on the south, her land on the west, and the water 
running through the middle of the town on the east ; to hold in fee and 
hereditarily, rendering therefore 4s. yearly : she shall not bestow the said 
land on any house of religion or religious ; for this grant she has given me, 
the said Thomas, 9 marks, to Eilewisa, my wife, half a mark and a chest 
(a re ham), to Richard my son 12</., to Susan my daughter 12</., to Ralph 
my brother half a mark, and to Thomas his son 12</. Witnesses : 
Solomon the reeve, Josep the alderman, son of Ulf, William de 
Suinefeld, Thomas son of Ralph the merchant, Blakemannus, Mauger 
(Maljcro) the merchant, and others (named). Fragments of seal. 

Endoned : ' Thome filii Will [elm] i cl [er] ici de Sancta Margareta de 
terra de Dofre.' See A. 6798. 

A. 7305. Demise by William de Ores and Mary his wife, to Adam de 
Stratton, clerk, of all their right in all the lands &c. in London 
which they formerly held by way of dower of the inheritance of John son 
of Saer of London, in right of the said Mary late the wife of Saer 
son of Henry, father of the said John. Monday the morrow of St. 
Katharine, 53 Henry III. Witnesses : Sir Stephen de Edeworth, warden 
of the city, and constable of the Tower of London, Walter Hervy and 
William de Durham (Dnnluimia), sheriffs, William son of Richard, John 
Addrian, Edward Blund, Philip le Taylur (ciwuire), Robert de Cornhull, 
aldermen, Robert de Meldeburn, William de Hadestok, John Horn. Two 
.scrt/x, injured. See A. 6876. 

Endoned : Memorandum that the above grant was read and enrolled in 
full Husting on the date mentioned within. 

[Middx.] A. 7306. Release by Alan de Ormesby of Edelmeton, to the prior 

and convent of Holy Trinity, London, of all his right in all the lands 
and tenements which he had, for his life, in Edelmeton, of the demise of 



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the said prior and convent. Sunday after the Purification, 10 Edward II. 
Portion of seal. 

Endorsed: 'Quiet [a] clam[acio] Alani de Ormesby de terra sibi dimiss[a] 
ad firmani juxta bercariam nostram in Enefeld.' 

A. 7307. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by Stephen the 
prior, and the convent, of Holy Trinity, London, to Henry son of Geoffrey, 
of the land which his said father held next before him, the said Geoffrey 
willing this and making request for his son, to hold in fee and hereditarily 
for 3s. yearly, so long as he pay the said rent (censiti) and be faithful ; he 
has sworn in the chapter of the canons on the four evangelists to be 
faithful for this tenement ; he has given to the prior one bezant, and to the 
canons half a sextary of wine of London. Witnesses : Theodoric the 
priest (presbitero), William de Arraz, and others (named). 

Endorsed: 'Contra Henr' fil' Galfridi Hiidtawiere.' 

' S'ce Marie pellipariorum,' ' modo Mari Ax ' (added], 

A. 7308. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by Ralph the prior, 
and the convent, of Christ Church, London, to ^Elfwin Finche, of land 
without the gate, to hold in fee and hereditarily for 4s. yearly, for which he 
has given to the prior and canons one bezant and a sextary of wine in 
gersum. Witnesses : Richard the priest (sac [erdote] ) of St. Bartholomew, 
William Blund, and others (named). 

Endorsed ; ' Socca.' 

A. 7309. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by N[orman] the 
prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, to Brunloc, and to his wife, 
Leuiarda, Aduinus his son, and Leuieua, daughter of Leuiarda, and their 
heirs of two wharfs (hweriios) with land adjoining at Rederesgate, to hold 
for 25s. yearly under one tenure, so that they render 12s. Qd. at Easter and 
as much at Michaelmas ; if he or his heirs cause any loss to the church of 
this holding, let them lose the fee and inheritance (hereditatem) ; they have 
received that holding in full chapter and have given 5s. gersum ; for keeping 
this agreement they, by the prior's order, have done faith and security in 
the hand of Blacstan son-in-law of Wlwin Graunt. Witnesses : Robert the 
priest (sacerdote) of St. Alphege (Elf ego), Robert the priest of Aldermannesberi, 
John son of Dereman de Crepelegate, and others (named). See A. 7361. 

Endorsed : ' Contra Branloc & fil' ejus Edwin ' de ij wervis ap[u]d 

Rederisgate' &c. 
' Frosseswarf ' ' Magni martiris.' 

A. 7310. Bond by Thomas de Kent, fishmonger, of London, to the 
prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, for 20 marks, to be paid at 
Christmas next. Feast of All Saints, 4 Richard II. 

A. 7311. Grant by Geoffrey Blund (Blundus) of London, to Henry 
son of Reiner, in free marriage with Joan, his daughter, of 20 marks 
quit rent, to wit, 10 marks in Brainford, and 10 marks, charged as specified 
in detail, in London. Witnesses : Henry son of Ailwin, Reginald de 
Cornh[ull] , William de Haverhill, and others (named). Cf. A. 5437. 

A. 7312. Bond by Stephen called ' le Coner ' of Stratford to Sir 

Ralph the prior, [and the convent] of Holy [Trinity] , London, for 

marks, in his manor of Totenham [to be paid at] the terms 

specified &c. ... July, [3-4] Edward II. A.D. 1310. Mutilated fragment. 

A. 7313. Grant by John son of Roger de Edelmeton, to Richard the 
prior, and the canons, of Holy Trinity, London, for 20s. gersum, and 4d. 
rent,_of one acre of land in Edelmeton, in the field called ' La Hyde.' 



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London. 7314. Sale by Henry Wymond and Alan de Chikewelle, citizens 

of London, executors of the will of John de Abbottestone, proved and 
enrolled in the Husting of Common Pleas [Monday, the feast of the 
Conversion of St. Paul] , 13 Edward III, to Edmund de Heghham, fish- 
monger of London, of a tenement [in the parish of St.] Mary Somerset, 
London, situate next the tenement formerly of Thomas de Monthermer, 
knt., on the east, the tenement of the said Alan on the west, and extending 

from Thamisestrete on the north to the highway called [on the 

south] ; Henry Darci, being then mayor, Pounfreit, then sheriffs, 

and Richard de Rothyngg, alderman of the ward. Witnesses : William 
de Ware, and others (named). 4 June, 18 Edward III. Injured. Seal. 
Endorsed: Memorandum of enrolment in the Husting of London on 
Monday before St. Barnabas in the above mentioned year. 

London. A. 7315. Grant by James Long (long us) son of Eobert Long (longi) for 

his own, his ancestors' and successors' souls to God and the church of Holy 
Trinity, London, and Richard the prior, and the canons there, of 14s. rent 
in London, which William le Melkere was used to pay him for a shop 
(snppa) at Estchep in St. Leonard's parish, between the fee of Roger son of 
Roger and the shop of Robert the son of Robinel ; subject to the payment 
by the said canons of 4s. to the brethren of St. Giles* Hospital, 6s. to Martin 
le Cornmangere of Garscherche, leaving 4s. for themselves ; with power to 
distrain for the said 4s. on his mansion (capitali managio) which is of their 
fee in the parish of St. Benedict of Garscherche, if by fire or other misfortune 
or defect of warranty they cannot otherwise get it and there be not stuff 
enough to distrain in the shop. Christmas, 34 Henry III, Roger son of 
Roger being mayor, John de Tulesane and Ralph Hardel, sheriffs, and 
Robert Hardel alderman of the ward. Witnesses named. Endorsed: Modo 
in manu nostra per testamentum Hugonis Rowbery. 

[Mlddx.] A. 7316. Grant by Robert son of Wlured to John Waterl[ader] of his 

land, to wit half an acre in Cropet, next land of Adam son of Aelsus, to 
hold by 5d. yearly for all service exeept the bishop's aid ; for this he has 
given 2.s. gersum. Witnesses : Salomon de Cliva, Walter de Enefelth and 
others (as in A. 7318). Endorsed: Carta Roberti filii Wlfradi facta J. le 
Yepe de dimidia acra. Seal, broken. 

[Middx.] A. 7317. Grant by Adam son of Reimund de Blithenhal to John le 
Ghyep of land in Stepney marsh (Landmarisco de Stebeh') to wit 4 a. next 
land of Geoffrey Waterlader and what land he had next Edward Shipman's 
land, towards the east ; to hold in fee and heredity, rendering 1(W. yearly ; 
for this the said John gave him 11s. gersum. Witnesses : Brie' de 
Hecham, Adam son of Alsus, Robert son of Ralph, Adam 'Verre,' Hugh 
Belebarbe, Edward de Tamise, John son of Frethesant, Robert son of 
Wulured, Wulnoth son of Richard. Seal, broken. 

Endorsed : l Carta Ade Reymund facta Johanni le Yepe de duabus 
partic' terre in Walemers.' 

[Middx.] A. 7318. Grant by Wulnoth (Wlnodm) to John Waterlader of his 

land, to wit i a. in Cropeth next land of Adam son of Aelsus ; to hold by &d. 
yearly for all service, except the bishop's aid ; for this the said John gave 
him 2s. gersum ; warranty by Wlnod'; \Vlnod' and John together swor 
(affidarenint) to hold that pact. Witnesses : Salomon Scitthe, Robert the 
chaplain, Robert the clerk, Adam son of Aelsus, Salomon de Cliva and John 
his son, Walter de Enefelth, Durand', Robert Norreis, Roger de Lnefe th, 
William son of Geoffrey and John his brother, Alexander son of 
Geoffrey son of Estrild', Keneward' the weaver (tflario), William son o: 



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Edric, Roger the carter (caretar"), William de Sudwerc and Luke his son. 
Seal, broken (a lion rampant). 

Endorsed : ' Carta Wolnothi facta Johanni le Yepe de dimidia acra terre in 
Stebbee.' 

[Middx.] A' 7319- Grant by Adgarus son of Richard the smith (fabri) of 

Stebehee to John le Waterladere of Estsmedhefeld of 1 a. land in the 
town of Stebehee, in the field called ' Cropatte,' between land of Richard 
son of Geoffrey le Waterladere and land which was of Robert Wlured 
the tailor (parmentarvt) ; to hold in fee and heredity, rendering 41 yearly 
for all services, saving the King's service ; warranty by Adgarus ; for 
this the said John gave him 20*. gersurn. Witnesses: Daniel de Stebeh', 
Robert son of Ralph, Robert de Pinkeni, Hugh Belebarbe, lloofirey 
Waterladere, William and Richard his sons, William of Alegate, Geoffrey 
Trentemars, Edward of Alegatestrat, John and Stephen Pinnhote, 
Geoffrey the clerk. Seal. 

Endorsed : ' Carta Adgari filii Ricardi fabri facta Johanni le Yepe de una 
acra.' 

London. A- 7320- Writing, under the common seal of their chapter, by 

Margery, the prioress, and the convent of Aunkerwike, notifying Adam de 
Strattone, Martin de Garschirche, John de Chikewell and William le 
Taverner that they had granted 28s. quit rent, wherein the said persons 
were bound to them for divers houses in the city of London, to Adam de 
Strattone, clerk ; and charging the said persons to answer the said Adam 
therefore. Aunkerwik, Tuesday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 54 
Henry III. 

[Middx.] A. 7321. Grant by William, earl of Essex to Robert 

de Ponte and Nicholas son of Simon canons [Witnesses : ] 

Simon de Bellocampo, Geoffrey de Sai, Wiscard Leidet, Hugh 

de Ou, John de Rocell, William de Norhal, Endorsed : ' Willel- 

mus comes Exexie de [terra] de Bramleia, que fuit Ro [berti de Pon] te, 
salvo servicio suo.' Fragment: see A. 1745, 1832. 

London. A. 7322. General release by Thomas de Morlee, clerk, and citizen of 

London, to Nicholas, prior of Holy Trinity, London, and the convent 
of the same ; also release of his right in the lands and tenements formerly 
of Robert de Shordich, called ' Hornere,' in London, by reason of the 
dower of Idonia late the wife of John de Hyngeston and then wife of him 
the said Thomas. Witnesses. Tuesday the morrow of the Nativity of the 
B.V.M. 28 Edward III. Fragment of seal. 

London. A. 7323. Release by John Knyvet, John de Berland, .... Tank 

and Simon de Kegworth to the king of the grant he had made them for 
the term of their lives of the lands and tenements formerly John Jurdan's 
in the city of London. Saturday, the feast of St. Katharine the Virgin, 
37 Edward III. Three seals (1) a tau and in chief three chaplets (Tank), 
(2) a bend within a bordure engrailed (Knyvet), much injured, (3) mutilated. 

[Herts.] A. 7324. Grant by John le Bel to Richard, the prior, and the canons 

of Holy Trinity, London, of la. land he bought of William son of Ralph de 
Highinton in the field called ' Refeld,' between land of Richard Scot and 
land of William Gargat, and extending on one part on Erningestrate and 
on the other on land of Alan Vigtamur ; rendering therefore 4.<i. yearly ; 
for this they gave him 10s. gersum. Witnesses : Ralph son of Fulk, 
Richard Muschet, John de Marines, Peter Bussel, Walter Hakun, Brian 
de Trokking, Walter son of Clement, Peter Cook (Coco), Roger del Bek, 
Peter de Solio, Reyner de Buntinford. See A. 1028. 



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A. 7325. Eelease by Richard Denys son of Richard Denys of Edelme- 
ton to William the prior and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of his right 
in H a. land and 6d. rent therefrom in ' Langhegh ' field in Edelmeton, 
between their land, the land of Richard le Rowe and Reginald Pymme's 
land by ' Gresputhel ' ; for this they gave him 10s. Witnesses. London, 
Saturday after St. Nicholas, 22 Edward I, beginning. 

A. 7326. Counterpart indenture being an acquittance by the prior, 
William, and convent of Holy Trinity within Algate to William ' Convers ' 
otherwise called Kelshill, citizen and fishmonger of London of 18-s. in full 
payment of all arrears of 3s. quit rent from his shop (slwpa) in the parish 
of St. Nicholas of Coldabbey near Oldfisshstrete, London, between the 
shops of John Ardern, esq., and John Assheton, citizen and fishmonger of 
London, on the east and west and highways north and south. Sealed by 
the parties and by William Sevenoke, one of the aldermen of the city. 
The morrow of Easter, 1 Henry VI. Tu-o seals. 

A. 7327. Feoffment by John Neirneut and Margery his wife to 
John de Hyngeston, citizen and goldsmith of London, of the tenements 
formerly of Henry de la More, citizen and goldsmith of London, and 
which the said Henry had by the feoffment of William le Bret, late 
citizen and goldsmith of London, in the parish of St. Nicholas Olave, 
in the Old Fishmarket (reteri piscana), London ; together with the 
reversion of a tenement there which Cristina late wife of the said 
William le Bret then held in dower by the assignment of the said 
Henry. Witnesses : Robert de . . . ly, then alderman of that ward, 
and others (named). Sunday after St. Peter in Cathedra, 4 Edward III. 
Memorandum endorsed of enrolment in the Husting of London, 
Monday the vigil of St. Philip and [James] 4 Edward III. 

Endorsed: Schordich.' 

A. 7328. Letter of attorney by John Tredegold .of Witham, 'draper,' 
to John Neel the elder of Spryngefeld to deliver seisin to John Byschop 
the elder of Spryngefeld, ' hosebondeman,' of a messuage and garden in 
Spryngefeld according to his charter of feoffment thereof made. Sunday 
after the Purification, 10 Henry VI. Seal. 

A. 7329. Feoffment by Stephen Kynyton of Spryngefeld and 
Margery Neles of the same to John son of John Bysshop and of Amy his 
wife of a messuage and three crofts there called 'Homfeld,' 'Morefeld' and 
' Shortecroft,' which together with William Chaynele and Richard Curteys 
they had by the feoffment of the said John Bysshop the father, since 
deceased, and which had come to him by descent. Witnesses. 20 May, 
20 Richard II. Seals. 

A. 7330. Grant by Godfrey Pese and 'Sewale' Pese to Roger de 
Midelhey of all their part of the land which lay before his door (portam), 
as enclosed with hedges and ditches, in the parish of Springefeud, to wit 
of the fee of Richard de Munfichet, whereof one head extended to the said 
Roger's messuage and another to the wood called Molwud ' ; rendering Id. 
at Easter for all service, saving the king's service, to wit to scutage, at 
more or at less, ^d. ; for this he gave them 2s. gersum. Warri 
Witnesses : Robert de Springefeud, William son of Nicholas, ( 
Swein, Geoffrey de Belsted, William de Gwer, Richard de Dodebroc, 
John Gladewin, William de Rich, Richard de Mand', William son of 
Eadmund. Seals. (1) s. OODFRID DE SAUNFORD, (2) s. SAWL' FIL' BICARDI. 

A. 7331. Grant by 'Sawalus' Pese to Roger Cobbe of 1*. land .in 
the parish of Springefeld in Midelhey, whereof one head extends to 1 nilip 



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Ridel's lane and another to the way leading from the said Roger's house 
(domo) to Ralph de Besevill's at Ocle, and in length under the said 
Roger's messuage ; to hold, with power of sale &c. except to religious and 
Jews, by Gd. yearly for all service ; warranty ; for this the said Roger has 
marled (marliarit) 31 a. land for him. Witnesses : Geoffrey de Belstede, 
William de Gweres," Godfrey Pese, Richard de Dodebrok, Gilbert Swein, 
Richard son of Hugh, John Gladewine, Roger de Wymbesse. Seal. 

S. SAWALI PESE. 

[Essex.] A. 7332- Grant by John son of Sawall' Peese to Sawallus Cobbe 

for his homage and service and for 9s. Gd. gersum of a. wood in the 
parish of Springefeld in the wood called ' Middelhey ' between land which 
was Roger Cobbe's and the wood of William Peese, one head abutting on 
the wood which was the said Roger's and the other on his croft called 
'Shortecroft' ; religious and Jews' clause ; rent #1. Warranty. Witnesses: 
Richard, son of Hamo, Gilbert de Stonhell, Hervey Carpenter (carpentario), 
William Maxster, Gervase de Aldholte, Philip the tailor (cissore), John 
Ridel, Roger de Belsted, John Wlyet. Seal. s. IOHI. . . . 

[Essex.] A. 7333- Feoffment by John Bisshopes of Springefeld to Joan 

Bisshopes his mother of a moiety of 2j a. land there in a croft he bought 
of Thomas son and heir of the late Edmund of Springefeld (sic) between 
lands of Richard Curteis and John de Goldyngton and the common way 
from Springfeld church to Little Waltham church ; also of a moiety of 3 
roods meadow there between John de Goldington's meadows and the stream 
(ripam) running from Bromfelde ' Melne ' to Chelmersford, and land of 
Richard Curteis, with sufficient way from the common way through the 
middle of a gate (porte) called ' Nobattes Hacche ' leading to the meadow 
called ' Reynesshemad ' and thence by the usual way to the said 3 roods. 
Warranty. Witnesses. Sunday, the morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin, 
33 Edward III. 

[Essex.] A. 7334. Grant by William Pese of Springefeld to Tiphania daughter 

of Stephen Shepherd (pastoris) of Wodeham in frank marriage of a 
croft called ' Wlstanes pictel ' under the wood called ' Mosegrave,' in the 
parish of Springefeld ; religious and Jews' clause ; rendering Gd. yearly to 
the chief lords of the fee for all service, save the king's service, to wit Id. 
when scutage is at 20s. and so in proportion. Warranty. Witnesses : 
John Walram, Gilbert de le Stonhelle, John Wlfyet, Roger Cobbe, Sawall' 
de Camera, Robert Chenterel, Robert Carpenter (carpentario) of Wodeham. 
Seal, effaced. 

[Essex.] A. 7335. Feoffment by William de Wendene, clerk, Roger de 

Wodeham, Roger de Kepeworth, chaplain, and Richard Botild of Bromfeld 
to John Bisshop of Spry ngef eld of a. meadow they had of the gift of Sir 
John de Wendovere in Spryngefeld between the meadow of John Bisshop 
of Leighes and the meadow formerly the said Sir John's and abutting on 
the stream (ripam') running from the water-mill called ' Doubreggemelle ' 
to Spryngefeld mill and on the pasture formerly the said Sir John's. 
Witnesses : Sir John Fermer and Sir Hugh de Badewe, knights, John 
Dodebrok, John Pesee, John Sawyne. Saturday, the feast of St. Barnabas, 
25 Edward III. Seals, effaced. 

[Essex.] A. 7336. Feoffment by Margery Nele of Spryngefelde, co. Essex, to 

Richard Bysshop son of John Bysshop of the same of a croft of 6 a. in Little 
Waltham called 'Bernardescroft,' between ' Heyfeldelane ' and lands of 
William Mays, John Chaynel and Thomas Coggeshale ; also of two crofts 
there of 2 a. each,one called ' Huntescroft,' between lands of Sir Hugh Burnel, 



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John de Geldyngton (sic) and John Chaynel, the other called ' Mundes- 
croft ' between the road from Little Waltham to Spryngefeld Church, land 
of John Goldyngton and John Wolvet's garden and lane ; also of a parcel 
of meadow called ' Mundesmad ' containing 3 roods between William 
Prentys' meadow, the bank of the stream from Bromfelde to Chelmers- 
ford and land of John Wolvet ; all which together with other lands she 
had, jointly with William Chaynel, Richard Curteys and Stephen Kynyton, 
by the feoffment of the said John Bysshop the father. Witnesses. 20 
May. 22 Richard II. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7337. Feoffrnent by Henry Stonhard of Spryngefeld and Alice 

his wife, daughter and heir of Eustace Olyver, ' faconner,' to John Gebeloun 
of Bromfeld, John Bysshop of the same and John Stonhard of Spryngefeld, 
the elder, of a garden and croft in Spryngefeld between ' Wolveslond,' 
land late of Eustace Oliver, land of Sir Thomas Tyrell, knt., and the 
highway from Chelmesford to Little Waltham. Witnesses. 4 March, 
83 Henry VI. Seals. 

[Essex.] A. 7338. Feoffment by Thomas son of Gilbert Wolvet of Springe- 

feld to Richard Bissop and A vice his wife of \\ a. land between the road 
from Hoclee wood to Chelmersford and Robert Wolvet's land. Warranty. 
Witnesses : Peter de Wandever (stc), Sewallus Cobbe, and others (named). 
2 May, 9 Edw. II. Seal. . . . BEKTI WOLVET. 

[Essex.] A. 7339. Feoffment by John son of William Cobbe of Springefeld 

to Sawallus Cobbe of a piece of land containing four dayworks (dayn-erkax) 
of land as enclosed in Springefeld between his land, land of the said 
Sawallus, land of the abbot of Waltham and the lane to Middelhey wood ; 
rendering therefor to the chief lord of the fee, viz. to the brethren of the 
hospital of St. John of Mapelderstede #1. on St. Giles' day for all service. 
Warranty. Witnesses : John Wlyet, John de Springefeld, John Peese, 
Sawallus de Springefeld, Ralph le Despenser, John Beneyt, Philip le 
Tailur, Richard atte Grove, Bartholomew de Aldholte, Gilbert Wolyet, 
Roger de Belsted, Richard de Belsted, Ranulph Ridel. 

[Essex.] A. 7340. Grant by Philip de Upwik to John de Wendovere, for his 
homage and service and for 83s. Id. paid in hand, of la. arable in 
Springefeld in ' Childelond ' field, between his land and land which the 
said John had of his gift and extending southward to the way leading 
to the house of Richard son of William, with the hedge and ditch between 
it and the said way ; rendering therefore Id., yearly at Midsummer for all 
service. Warranty. Witnesses : Peter de Besevile, Henry de Mepereshale, 
Ralph de Hotot, Reginald son of Richard, Gilbert de la Stonhulle, Geoffrey 
de Sanforde, Sewallus Pese, Hervey Carpenter (Hennco Carpentaria), 
Elias de Wendovere, Walter Boneyre. Seal, ' s. FELIPPI DE OPWIC.' 

[Essex.] A. 7341. Release by John Bysshop of Spryngefelde, co. Essex, son 
and heir of John Bysshop of the same to Richard Bysshop his brother of 
his right in a croft in Little Waltham called ' Bernardescroft ' and in two 
crofts in Spryngefeld called ' Huntescroft ' and ' Mundescroft ' and in a 
parcel of meadow there called ' Mundesmade,' all which the said Richard 
had by the feoffment (A. 7336) of Margery Neel of Spryngefeld. 
Witnesses : John Chaynel, John Neel, John Wolvet, Thomas Stelewoinan, 
Thomas Belstede. 12 February, 5 Henry IV. 

[Essex.] A. 7342. Feoffment by Thomas le Mareschal of Springefeld and 

Alice his wife to Gilbert son of John Wolyet for 20.s. in hand of a piece of 
land in Little Waltham called ' Herewaldescroft ' between Roger Cobbe's 
land and ' Oklestrate. 1 Warranty. Witnesses : John de Springefeld, 



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Henry de Wendovere, Philip le Tailur, John Beneyt, Ralph le Despenser, 
John Wolyet, William de Epping, John Pese, William Peese. 



s. THOM. LE . 



ESCHAL. 



[Essex.] & 7343. Feoffment by John Cobhe of Spryngefeld to John Bysshop 

and Richard Pollard of his lands, &c. in Spryngefeld and Little Waltham. 
Warranty. Witnesses. Sunday after St. Peter in Cathedra, 45 Edward III. 

Essex. A. 7344. Feoffment by John Nele of Springfeld, co. Essex, the elder 

to John Bisshopp of Springfeld aforesaid the elder, John Pese of the same, 
Nicholas Boxted and Richard Wolvett of all the lands in Springfeld and 
Little Waltham which he together with John Bosi, John at Pathe, Richard 
Wolvett, father of the said Richard, and Thomas Harry had of the feoffment 
(A. 7713) of the said John Bisshopp by charter dated at Springfeld, Sunday 
after St. Martin the Bishop, 11 Henry VI. Witnesses. 17 April, 34 
Henry VI. Seal. 

Essex. ^ 7345. Release by John Pese the elder of Spryngfeld, co. Essex, 

son and heir of John Pese late of Sandon in the said county, to Guy Herling, 
John Grene the elder, John Herling son of the said Guy, William Skynner, 
Thomas Yenge, Geoffrey Bigulon and John Newton, of his right in lands 
&c. called ' Bisshoppes ' in Spryngfeld and Little Waltham, co. Essex, and 
in 28?d. rent he was used to receive for the said lands and tenements from 
John Bisshoppe late their possessor. 10 October, 39 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7346. Grant by Sawalus son of Richard Pese to Roger Cobbe for 

his homage and service of a. land in ' Middelhei ' between the path from 
Roger's house to Ralph de Besevill's at Ocle and John de Cramavill's wood, 
one head of it extending to the croft of the said Roger called ' le Reden ' 
and the other to Midelhei wood ; to hold by service of 2r/. yearly. Warranty. 
For this the said Roger has given him 3s. gersum. Witnesses : 
Stephen le Franceis, Walter del Stonhell, Geoffrey de Belstede, William 
de Gweras, Godfrey de Sanford, William Swein, Adam son of Gunnor', 
Richard Dispensator, Robert Wlvet, William de Ocle, Robert Cobbe, John 
Gladewine, Richard son of Hugh, Roger de Wymbisse. 

Essex. A- 7347- Letter of attorney by John Pese of Springfeld, Nicholas 

Boxsted and Richard Wulvett of the same to John Bisshopp son of John 
Bisshopp late of Springfeld, deceased, and Thomas Kent of Chelmesford, 
writer (scribam), to deliver seisin to Guy Herling, John Grene, gent. John 
Herlyng son of the said Guy, William Skynner, Thomas Yenge, Geoffrey 
Bigulon and John Newton, of all the lands in Springfeld and Little 
Waltham, co. Essex, formerly of John Bisshopp, the elder, according to 
their charter (A. 7704) thereof. 20 July, 35 Henry VI. Seals. 

London. A- 7348- Release by John Waltham and Felicia his wife for them- 

selves and her heirs to Katharine atte Pole, Richard Rose, citizen and 
tailor of London, John Tredesalt and John Baret, chaplains, of their right 
in the lands, tenements, rents and services formerly of John atte Pole in 
London and elsewhere. Warranty. London, 18 November, 6 Richard II. 
Seals. 

London. A. 7349. Indenture of acquittance by Thomas Percy, prior of Holy 

Trinity, London, to Master William Dunthorn, Common Clerk of the city 
of London, of 4L 12J. in full satisfaction of all arrears of a rent of 54s. yearly 
due to him out of two messuages situate together in the parish of St. 
Mary Abchurch, London, to wit between the tenement belonging to the 
churchwardens of St. Swithin in Candilwikestrete on the east, John 
Langrigge's tenement on the west, the mansion of St. Lawrence Pounteney 
College on the south, and the highway on the north ; of which rent Thomas 



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London. 



[London.] 



[London .] 



[London.] 



London. 



Pomerey, the late prior, and all his predecessors beyond memory were seised 
in fee in right of their church aforesaid, and for which they were wont 
when in arrear to distrain on the said messuages. 28 June, 2 Henry VII. 

A. 7350. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by the prior, 
Gilbert, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, to Hawisa daughter of 
William the mason (ccmcntarii) of certain land in the parish of Allhallows, 
Colemanchirch, London, between land of the brethren of Mountjoy 
(Monte Jon*) on the east and land of Peter Huniteil on the west ; to hold 
to her, her heirs and assigns for ever ; rendering 3s. yearly ; warranty ; for 
this she has given them 10-s. gersum. Witnesses : Walter Hervi and 
William de Dunelm', sheriffs of London, John de Norhamton, alderman of 
Deubeneye, Walter the baker (pistore), Roger de 
le Megucer, Thomas Coberd, William Wodeman, 



that ward, Henry 
Leuesham, Norman 



William the glover (drotekar'), Eadmund son of Gregory, Kobert de 
Coringham. 

Endorsed : Modo Eicardus le Sawyere. 

A. 7351. Grant by Henry son of Ailwin of London to the [prior] 
and canons of Holy Trinity, London, for the health of the soul of King 
Henry, and of his own soul, and [for the souls] of his ancestors and of 
all faithful deceased, in pure and perpetual alms, of 5s. rent from the 
land which Henry Toltrich held of him between the land which Ailwin 
the plasterer (duber') held towards the east and the land which Lawrence 
the plumber (pltimbarius) held towards the west ; to hold freely, &c. to do 
service for the souls aforesaid, on the day of the anniversary of his decease 
yearly when it happen. 

Endorsed : ' Henricus filius Ailwini dat nobis v. solidos redditus. 
In parochia Bothaghe.' 

A. 7352. Indenture of demise for 52 years by the prior and con- 
vent of .... to Thomas and Margery .... of a shop and garden 
in the parish of St. Botolph .... at 13s. [4<7.] rent .... with right 
of re-entry in default of repairs. 4 [Richard] II. Fragment. 

A. 7353. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by S. the prior of 
Holy Trinity, London, and the convent of the same place to Edric the 
merchant (Edrieo inercatori} of their land, that to wit which Richard the 
chaplain bought of Norman son of Alfred Horeh, in which dwelt Ailnoth 
brother of Alfred Horeh ; to hold in fee and heredity by 4s. yearly to 
be rendered at Michaelmas and Easter ; they have granted him this so 
long as he pay the said rent and be faithful to the church for this holding ; 
the said Edric has sworn in the chapter of the canons on the holy gospel 
to be faithful to the prior and canons for this tenement ; he has given for 
this grant to the prior one bezant and to the convent one sextary of 
wine of London. Witnesses: Robert the chaplain, Ralph the clerk of 
Stebeet', Adam his brother, Robert, Luke, Ralph the clerk of 
Framelingham, Hugh nephew of Robert the chaplain, Richard, Adward, 
Peter, Ailred, Odo. 

Endorsed : ' Contra Edricum mercatorem. Socca ' : also ' pro iiij. 
modo Willelmus de Alegate.' 

A. 7354. Release by Juliana late the wife of Alan de Balon for the 
health of his and her souls to the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of what- 
ever she had in 12'/. quit rent which Ralph Burel was wont to pay her from 
certain land with houses which is in the parish of St. Olave towards the 
Tower of London, in Marchelane, between land of Turbernus 'arconarii* 
towards the north and land of Peter the tiler (coopertoris) ' llondes' ; to hold 
freely quietly, for ever ; for this gift and quit claim the canons gave her 6*. 



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Witnesses : Peter Blund, alderman, Robert de Turri, Alexander ' frutter,' 
Alan But, Nicholas Young (jurene'), Roger the cook (coco), William de Pyro, 
John de Tefont, William Haket, Robinus de Camera. 

Endorsed : ' Sancti Olavi versus Turrim' : aho ' Juliana relicta Alexandri 
de Balun reddit nobis xij. d. redditus quas vir ejus nobis legaverat de terra 
Radulfi Burel in Marchelane' ; also ' W. Burel et Benedicti de Hakeneye.' 

London. A. 7355. Release by Richard Osbarn, Henry Hert, citizens of 

London, Henry Jolypace and Thomas Preston, clerks, to John Marchaunt 
son of Nicholas Marchaunt, late citizen of London, of their right in two 
tenements with buildings which together with Henry Julyan, citizen and 
ironmonger (ferrone) of London, since deceased, they had of the gift and 
grant of the said John Marchaunt, by his deed enrolled in the Husting of 
Common Pleas, Monday before St. Martin, the Bishop, in winter, 13 
Henry IV. Richard Merlawe being mayor, John Gedney and Henry Rede 
sheriffs, and the said John Gedney alderman of the ward. Witnesses : 
William Norton, John Caundissh and others (named). London, 19 
January, 5 Henry V. Seals, broken. 

London. A. 7356. Release by Margaret late the wife of Thomas Berners, esq. 

to William Lemyng, citizen and grocer of London, of her right in a rent 
issuing from the tenements and solars late belonging to William Burcestre, 
knight, near the Great Conduit of London, between the tenement late 
.... eyn's on the east and the tenement late Richard Dyne's on the west. 
30 January, 36 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7357. Feoffment by Margery Neles of Spryngefelde to John son 

of John Bysshop of the same of all the lands and tenements there and in 
Little Waltham which together with William Chaynel, Richard Curteys 
and Stephen Kenyngton as joint feoffees she lately had by the feoffment of 
the said John Bysshop the father. Witnesses. Spryngefelde, Saturday 
the feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, 22 Richard II. Seal. 

London. A. 7358. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by the whole 

[Kent.] convent of canons of Christ Church, London, to Ogerus de Cabulian and 
his heirs of a certain part of the land which Leuilda wife of Godfrey held, 
that part to wit which is nearer the house of the said Ogerus which he 
holds of the canons ; for 8s. yearly to be held in fee, to be paid 4s. at 
Easter and as much at Michaelmas ; this land is without the gate of 
Alegate and has in width 8 perches and a half and in length 27 perches, 
and a perch has 17 feet and a half. It should be known that the said 
Liuilda gave up to the canons this land in their chapter quit, and 
Ogerus gave her 20.s. for her right and to the canons one sextary of wine 
of London for this grant, and in the chapter of the canons received the 
same land. It should be known that the same Ogerus holds of the canons 
a certain other land without Alegate for which he renders them 12r/., 
and for the land he holds of them at Liesnes he renders them 
2 marks and a half and at the same terms. The sum of those due for 
these lands is this 42s. d. yearly to wit, 21s. Zd. at Easter and as much at 
Michaelmas. Witnesses : Adam the priest (saccrdote), Eduardus the 
clerk of the said Ogerus, William Fugiens, Lawrence the clerk, Ansgerus, 
Robertus Turnur, Warinus de Porta. 

Endorsed : ' Contra Oggerum dapiferum de ij. terris extra Alagate pro ix. 
solidis et de terra Beiuini(?) apud Lesnes pro ij. marcis et dimidia;' also 
' Socca nostra. Lesnes ;' also Willelmus (sic) de Sancto Philiberto, Ricardo 
de Sancto Philiberto, Willelmo de Rokell, Godefrido de Rokell, Johanne de 
Anestie, Ricardo de Bikelega, Willelmo Avenel, Jervasio de Cogeleis, 
Willelmo de Anestie, Edwardo clerico, Edmundo janitore, Ricardo Walense, 
Baldewino de Sartrin. Of. A. 1878. 



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Herts. A. 7359- General release by Richard Ambirley of the county of 

Hertford to Nicholas, prior of Holy Trinity, London, and the convent of the 

same. London, the day after the feast of the Holy Trinity, 49 Edward III. 

Endorsed : ' Eelaxacio Ricardi Aumberley dicti Bragh wyng. ' Seal, broken. 

London. A. 7360. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by R. the prior 

and the convent of canons of Christ Church, London, to Ralph de Sumeri 
of the land which William Locwrichte held ; to hold to him and his heirs 
by rendering therefore 4s. yearly, half at Michaelmas and half at Easter ; 
this they have granted so long as he render the said payment (censum). 
Witnesses : William the priest (sacerdote) of Scherehog, Andrew the 
priest, Richard the priest, Jordan the priest, Roger Hat, Robert de Ghent, 
William Ruffus and Edgar his brother, Saled de Waltham, Harding, 
Eadric Nauere, Saward the weaver (telario), Goldston, William de Benche- 
sham, Baldwin and Siward, Geoffrey Gernun, William de Witham. 

Endorsed : f Contra Radulfum de Sumeri de terra quam Willelmus 
Locwrichte tenuit,' : also ' Sancti Laurencii super Tamisiam.' 

London. A. 7361. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by Ralph the prior 

and convent of Christ Church, London, to Brunlocus and his heirs of two 
wharves (hn-ervos) with adjacent land which they have at Rederesgate to hold 
for 22s. yearly under one tenure, so that they render 11s. at Easter and 
as much at Michaelmas ; this they have granted and by the present 
chirograph confirmed that the said Brunlocus and his heirs may hold the 
said tenure by the said payment (censum) so long as they pay the same 
at the appointed terms wholly and without diminution ; but if hereafter he 
or any of his heirs cause loss to the church in respect of this tenure, let 
them lose the fee and heredity, unless at the pleasure of the prior and 
unless they find mercy with the brethren. Witnesses : Robert the priest, 
Robert of St. Elfegus, Elias the clerk son of Goldwinus the priest, 
Blacstanus son-in-law of Wulfwinus, John son of Dermannus, Adam, Alfred, 
Robert the cook, William. Endorsed: 'Contra Brunlocum de ij. wervis 
apud Rederesgate pro xxij. solidis ': also 'Magni Martiris modo Botulphi 
Billy [ns] gate ' : also ' Modo abbas de graciis ' : also ' Frosseswarf.' Cf. 
A. 7309. 

[Middx.] A. 7362. Grant by Juliana daughter of William son of Renger to 

God and the church of Holy Trinity, London, and the canons there serving 
God for her soul in pure and perpetual alms of 26d. rent in Hedelmeton 
which William Stonhard used to render her, with the service of the said 
William ; rendering therefore yearly to Ralph de Hairun and his heirs for 
all service lb. of cummin before (infra) Christmas ; saving the king's 
service which the said William ought to acquit. Witnesses : John 
Bucuint, Richard Renger, Helias Belebarb. 

Endorsed: 'Modo tenet in feodo Adam Fraunceys videlicet in anno 
regni regis Ricardi ij. a conquestu tercio.' 

London. A. 7363. Chirograph indented being a grant by Richard the prior and 

canons of Holy Trinity, London, to William son of Gomund of a certain 
land in the parish of St. Dionis of Bakecherche which Andrew le 
Orfreysier sometime held, between the land which was of Nicholas Hardel 
to the north and the land of St. Giles' Hospital to the south ; to hold to 
him, his heirs and assigns in fee and heredity, rendering 12d. yearly at 
Michaelmas and Easter ; neither he nor his heirs shall be able to sell, 
pledge, or demise the said land to Jews, and if they will demise it the priors 
and canons to have the preference by 12</.; he has sworn in their chapter to 
be faithful to them for this tenement and the payment (cetuu); for this he 
gave them 5.s. gersum. Witnesses : Thomas de Dunolmia, Gilbert son 



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of Fulk, John de Cornhell, aldermen, Walkelinus the goldsmith (attrifabro), 
John de Lesn', John de Teffunt, William Haket, Richard le May, Walter 
de Wokindon, Henry le Large, Clement Joye, Edmund son of Gregory. 
Endorsed: 'Vxor J. de Baukewelle de xij. d.' 

London. A- 7364- Grant by William Martel, the king's dapifer, to the church 

of Holy Trinity of the land which Denys held of him by 8*. yearly ; to 
hold in fee of him and his heirs by the same payment ; and so, that although 
his land in London by him or his heirs be committed to the custody of any, 
let neither the payment be increased nor any custom be added. Witnesses : 
Robert de Burneham, Robert the chamberlain (earner arid), Roger de 
Hillenduna, Payn de Sancto Andrea. Endorsed : ' Carta Willelnii 
Martelli de terra Dionisii ' ; al*<> ' in parochia Sancti Petri Parvi.' 

A. 7365. Grant by John the chaplain, son of Stephen Black (ni</ri), 
to Austin the weaver (telario) his cousin (cotjnatd) of the land, late his said 
father's, between the land formerly of Henry son of Rennerus to the north 
and land of William Colnere to the south, together with the rent of 28</. 
due from the said William for the said adjacent land ; to hold in fee and 
heredity by Ib. of cummin rent for all service, save the service of the 
lords of the fee, to wit, to the heirs of Thomas de Haverill 5s. yearly at 
Michaelmas and Easter ; for this Austin gave him 10 marks gersum. 
Witnesses : Lawrence Duket, Humphrey Duket, Geoffrey Pinchehat, 
William Castell, Kichard Black (niyro), Bartholomew Dobes (?), Robert the 
weaver (textore), Gerinus de Kent, William Palmer, Robert Palmer, 
John de Walewurth, William de Enefeld, Alexander de Havering, Robert 
de Havering, Godfrey Palmer. 

[Middx.] A. 7366. Release by Alice late the wife of Roger Hillari of Edelmeton, 

in her free widowhood, to E. the prior and canons of Holy Trinity, London, 
of her right in 4 a. land, between land late Hugh Peverel's and the land of 
William le Fox which they have of the gift of John son of John her brother, 
and whereof she impleaded Thomas de Arcubus, the tenant, before master 
Roger de Seyton and others, justices in eyre at Stone Cross (aj>nd cnu-fin 
lajiideain) in the octave of St. Martin 2 Edward [I] ; to hold to the said prior 
and canons as the charter witnesses which they have of her said brother 
who enfeoffed them thereof. Witnesses : Lawrence Duket, William de 
Berneford, Richard de Anesti, Geoffrey the cook, William Spirk, William 
le Frere, Robert Gizors, William Yvon (?), John Blund (blitndo), Richard 
the cook. Fragment of seal. 
Endorsed : ' Edelmetone.' 

[London.] A. 7367. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by S. the prior of 
Holy Trinity, London, and the convent of the same church to Ailbrictus 
the smith (fabro} of the land which next before him Turstanus held and 
the land which next before him William the fletcher (jleccaria.^ held ; 
these two lands they granted to him and his heirs to hold in fee and 
heredity for 5.s. yearly rent for all service, to wit 2.s. Qd. at Easter and 
2.s. 6(/. at Michaelmas, so that he make the said payment truly (nine 
(mini -hnjenio) and be faithful for this tenement; he has sworn in the 
canons' chapter before the convent to be faithful to the church and us for 
this tenement ; for this grant he has given the prior and convent 7*. ger- 
sum. Witnesses : Salomon son of Salomon, Turbertus, Ailredus son of 
Turbertus, Lawrence Lingedrapier, Walter, Godwinus Turnur, Christofer, 
Ralph his brother, John Turnur, Richard Mercier, Godwin the smith 
(fabro), Turstanus, William the squire (aru'</ero), Richardson of Gocelinus, 
Edward his brother, Benedict Long (longo), and others (named). En- 
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[London,] A. 7368. Grant by [Thomas] de Heston to John le Balancer of a tene- 
ment and curtilage in the parish of St. Mary Axe (beate Mane de la.v) to hold 

in fee and hereditarily, rendering therefore yearly and to the prior 

and convent of Holy Trinity . . . , and to Paul le poter ; 

consideration lOQ.s. Witnesses: John Standard, and others (named). 
Mutilated. Endorsed : [M]alemayns. 

[London.] & 7369. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by Ralph the 
prior and the convent of Christ Church, London, to Richard nephew (nepoti) 
of Norman the monk, of the land which was of Gerold father of the said 
Norman, and the land of Edith (Edice) the widow, and the land of Reginald 
the smith (fabri), to hold to him and his heirs by 5-s. yearly, to be paid 80</. 
at Easter and as much at Michaelmas ; this they have granted to him and 
his heirs so long as they pay the said rent (censnni) and are faithful to the 
church and canons. Witnesses : Jordan son of Sparling, and William 
Facetus, and Geoffrey the tanner, and Godfrey the clerk, and Leuegarus 
the smith (fabru) and the hallmote (et hallemoto). 
Endorsed : ( Contra Ricardum le Ca[u]cer. Socca nostra.' 

[London.] A. 737Q. Grant by Teodbaldus son of Ivo to Hubert son of Goda 
French (francsigene) of his land lying between the land of John Hornepite 
and the land of Hugh Clop, in fee (infeudo et hereditatejinabiliter) rendering 
12f/. yearly for all service : he and his heirs are bound to warrant the land, 
nor shall they expel the said Hubert or his heirs, to lodge themselves, or 
others, there (causa nvs eel alias hospitaiuli) ; they are to be preferred pur- 
chasers by 6d. if the said Hubert or his heirs wish to sell (vendere rel 
e.rjtendere) the land : to have this agreement kept Hubert has given 12</. 
gersum. Witnesses : Hutredus Stede, William de Suffolkia, Hernisus 
Furbur, Fulcredus of Limstrat, Hugh Clop, and Robert the clerk, who 
wrote this charter. 

Endorsed : ' Limstrate.' 

[London.] . 7371. General release by John de Wyndesore, 'taylour,' and 
Julian his wife, daughter of Simon de Totenhale citizen and ' pheliper ' of 
London, to Nicholas prior of Holy Trinity, London, Richard de Brikendon, 
his fellow canon, and the whole convent of the said church, and to John 
Hauekyn their doorkeeper and all their household (ianiilie). Witnesses : 
Simon de Hatfeld, 'poter,' and others named. London, the feast of 
St. Botolph the Abbot, 28 Edward III. 

[London .] A. 7372. Counterpart of lease by the abbot, John, and the convent 
of Leesnes, to Adam Rouse, surgeon, citizen of London, and Julian his 
wife, late the wife of David Leche, surgeon, citizen of London, for their 
lives in survivorship, of a brewhouse, upon surrender of a lease made 
thereof to the said David and Julian .... Luke the Evangelist, 
A.D. 1878. Memorandum of enrolment in the Husting of pleas endorsed. 
Mutilated. See A. 1583, &c. 

London. A. 7373. Counterpart of demise by Ralph the prior of Holy Trinity, 

London, with the consent of the convent of the same, to Richer de 
Refham, citizen and mercer of London, at 11. rent yearly, and upon the 
surrender of existing leases, of a tenement in the parish of St. Mary 
Colecherch, London, between Ysmongerelane and . . . . ; also of the 
sollars at the corner of the said lane between the said [tenement] and 
the sollars late of Adam de St. Albans, next Chepe in the said parish ; 
and also of three shops next the highway of Chepe .... John le Blunt 
being then mayor and alderman of the ward of Chepe .... Friday 
before All Hallows, 82 Edw. I. Mutilate,!. 



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A. 7374. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant in fee and heredity 
by S [tephen] the prior and the convent of Christ Church, London, to 
Christopher son of Ailward Waite, of the land which was of Adam who 
was the brother of Alfred Hore, with the forge which William the squire 
(armitjer) held, for 10*. 6'/. yearly. They have granted this land to him 
as long as he pay the said rent and be faithful to the church for this 
tenement ; he has sworn in the chapter of the canons to be faithful to the 
church for this tenement ; for this concession and the confirmation of this 
charter he has given the prior and convent 10s. gersum. Witnesses : 
Robert Capell, Eoger Brocsonghe, Eichard son of Gocelin, William son of 
the priest (sacerdotis), William de Camerwell, Ralph Fehe, Richer de 
Sartrino. 

Endorsed: ' Socca.' 

A. 7375. Chirograph, indented, being a grant in pure and perpetual 
alms by Ralph Hareng to God and the church [of Holy Trinity, London, 
for his soul and the] souls of his ancestors and successors, of 25$a. with 
the meadow belonging to them as they lie in the fields of Hes [tune] , 
together with the tenement and service, in pence and customs, of Robert 
the smith (fabri) of Hestune. Witnesses : William de Sancte Marie 
Ecclesia, bishop of London, and others (named). 

Endorsed : ' Hestune. Radulfus Hareng dat nobis xxv. acras terre et 
dimidiam apud Hestun pro domibus quas Brand canonicus Sancti Pauli 
nobis dedit.' 

A. 7376. Chirograph, indented, being an agreement between Robert 
son of Simon and Reginald de Lyega touching a leaden gutter, &c. 
Witnesses : Martin son of Alice, alderman, Serlo the mercer and others 
(named). It was done (Actum fuit) IX Kal. April, in the presence of the 
above and of Simon the chaplain, and of Master Walter the clerk and of 
Richard Renger, alderman, 2 Henry [III]. 

A. 7377. Copies on one skin, mutilated, of : 

(i.) .... [witnesses] . . . Taylour, John de Flytewyk 

4[0?] Edw. III. 

(ii.) Feoffment by William Herst, of the King's Wardrobe in the 
Tower of London, to King Edward III, of a messuage, 8 shops and 
a garden in the parish of Botolph without Algate, in the suburb of 

London of Thomas de Lincoln of Northumberland, and which 

he had of the feoffment of the said .... 14 July, 4[0 ?] Edw. III. 

(iii.) Feoffment by Gosselyn Hosseberne, citizen and fishmonger of 
London and Margaret his wife to King Edward III, of 4 shops with 
tenements and gardens on Tourhill in Estsmethefeld in the parish of 
St. Botolph without Algate, between the tenement formerly Peter ate 
Vyne's now belonging to the abbot and convent of St. Mary Graces 
on the west, and the garden of the said abbot and convent on the 
east ; which tenements formerly belonged to William .... of 
London. At <le Tourhille,' 17 September, 42 Edw. III. 

(iv.) Feoffment by William Gamen, smith (faber) of ' la Tourhille' 
and Alice his wife to King Edward III of their tenements with shops 
gardens and curtilages at Estsmethefeld in the parish of St. 
Botolph without Algate, London, between a great garden, formerly 
John Grantham's, on the east, his own dwellinghouse on the 
west, the highway on the south and his garden on the north. 
Witnesses : John Grantham, Simon Taylour, John Flytewyk and 
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London. ( v .) Letters patent by Arnald de Pynkeny and Richard de 

Donemowe, clerks, reciting that Bartholomew de Bourne, clerk, son of 
Margaret late the wife of Sir John de Bourne, knight, of county Kent, 
held for the term of his life after the death of the said Margaret his 
mother the tenements with the quay adjoining called Frossh wharf, 
with shops, sollars, and other appurtenances in the parish of St. 
Botolph in the ward of Byllyngesgate, London, situate between the 
tenement of Henry de Boseworth on the west, the tenement of John 
Wroth on the east, Tamisestret on the north and the Thames on the 
south, and that the reversion thereof belonged to them, as appeared 
by a charter read and enrolled in the Husting of London, Monday 
before St. Margaret the Virgin, 45 Edw. Ill ; grant by them of the 
said reversion to the King. London, the feast of the Assumption, 
45 Edw. III. 

London. A. 7378. Will, with probate endorsed, of Walter Cobbe, citizen and 

butcher (carnifex) of London, dated Friday before St. Ambrose, and proved 
before the Commissary of London, VIII Id. April, 1349. To be buried in 
churchyard of St. Botolph without Algate ; to high altar 2s., to every 
priest celebrating in said church 12d., to the major clerk 6</., to the minor 
clerk 3d., to the fabric 40d., to William Thormeston, chaplain, a tenement 
in said parish between tenement of John Hottere on north and own on south ; 
two other tenements, on south of above, to be sold and distributed for soul in 
masses and other alms by executors ; all goods to be sold and distributed 
for own soul, executors' souls and of all faithful deceased ; executors, 
William ate Gat and William Thormeston, chaplain. Witnesses, Robert 
Brampton, chaplain, Godfrey Clerk (clerical) butcher, and others (named). 
Seal, broken. 

London. A. 7379. Indenture of demise by Walter Cobbe, citizen and butcher 
of London, and Isabella his wife, to Robert Partrich and Agnes his wife, 
for the life of the said Agnes, of the south half, with the piece of land 
next it, of the messuage which they had by the feoffment of the said Robert 
and Agnes in the parish of St. Botolph without Algate, London ; rendering 
therefore yearly for all services and demands 12d. to the prior and convent 
of Holy Trinity of Cricherche. Thursday in Whitsun week, 22 Edward 
III. Seal, chipped. 

Endorsed : Unde habemus xij d. 

[London.] A- 7380- Release by Robert Cetylbern of .... to the prior and 
convent of .... of all actions touching a messuage in the parish of St. 
Botolph without Algate bequeathed to them by William Catylbern. London, 
Sunday after St. John before the Latin Gate .... Fragment of seal. 
Endorsed: [Quijeta clamacio Roberti de Che[tylbern] fratris domini 
Willelmi de . . . . capellani ; Botulphi Algat. 

[N'hamp.] A- 7381- Feoffment by William son of Adam Terry of Yelvertoft to 
Simon Terry of the same of la. arable there, viz. ia. on Middelstanclyve 
and ia. on Pessul. Saturday after St. Gregory the Pope, 15 Edward III. 
Seal, defaced. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7382- Indenture of demise for nine years from St. Martin the 
Bishop then next, by John Mallore, knt. lord of Welton, and Joan his 
wife, to Isabel and Joan, daughters of Adam Caldecote of the same, of 
three half acres of arable, with their heads, in the fields there, to wit 
next land of Nicholas Gibbe on Coppedewelleforlong ; with leave to dig 
the said heads for the improvement of said half acres. Friday, the eve 
of St Simon and St. Jude, forty . . . Edward III. 

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[N'hamp.] A- 7383- Feoffment by William Stote of Lillebourne to Peter cle 
Egisfeld in Coventre of 7 acres 3 roods of land, with 2 roods 
of meadow, in Chelveristoft and Lillebourne. Witnesses : Henry Baker 
(pistore) in Coventre and others (named). 
Endorsed : Yelvertoft et Lillebourn. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7384- Feoffment by Henry Campioun of Weleton to Simon Heir 
of the same, of a house belonging to his place (de placeta mea) there 
between his mansion (capitalem domum meam) and his gate (porta>), 
together with the said gate, the gable of his grange next it and all the 
adjoining court and curtilage, from the gable of his said mansion up to the 
court of the said Henry, to wit between the tenements of John Tewe and 
William Martin ; to hold the said house with bounds and ' hayes,' walls on 
the north and all the court up to ' le sidwon ' of the grange. Tuesday, 
the morrow of St. Ambrose, 10 Edward II. 

[Camb.] A. 7385. Draft of demise by John de Colne to Sir Nicholas de 

Turri of his land in Mordon and Caxton, with services free and bond, 
together with the meadow of Fen Draitun, for the term of 7 years 
from Ascension day, 35 Hen. Ill, at 24 marks 4s. rent : the land to be 
redelivered at the end of the term tilled, sown, ploughed for sowing 
and relimed (relimatam) as received, to wit, at Mordon, 19. corn, 
la. maslin, to wit corn and barley, 14a. barley, lla. drag, 14a. 

3 roods oats, 6a. 8 roods pe.as and vetches, 23. ploughed for sowing 
and 57a. unploughed : and at Caxton, 72a. corn, lOa. barley, 50a. drag, 
20. oats, 8a. beans, 5a. vetches, 40a. ploughed for sowing and 5a. 
meadow; of teams, at Morden, 2 oxen, value 12s. and 3 horses (stotti), 
value 16s. ; at Caxton 5 horses (stotti) worth 5s. each and 4 oxen worth 
7s. &d. each. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7386. Feoffment by William Rage and Agnes his wife to Thomas 
Rage, the elder, Thomas Rage, the younger, and John Rage, their sons, of 
the land she inherited on the decease of Thomas Burgh, her father, in 
Braunston, as appeared by the charter made to the said Thomas and his 
heirs by John Burgh his father. Witnesses : John Payne of Flekenho, 
and others (named). 11 August. 15 Edward IV. 

[Warw.] A. 7387. Feoffment by Lucy late the wife of Nigel Ricard to John 

son of William de Catesby, of 13s. 4d. rent from her land in Bobenhull. 
Sunday, Christmas day, 37 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 7388. Counterpart demise by Elizabeth Catesby, widow, late the 

wife of George Catesby, esquire, to Thomas Whelar of Henley in Arden, 
' barker,' for 60 years, at 19s. yearly rent, of a tenement there between the 
pavement and the little park, a croft called ' le Bucley ' within the lordship 
of Beudeserte between the little park and the land of the Gild of Henley, 

4 butts of arable in Whitley field, 8 of them between the lands of the Gild 
and of John Aston, knight, and the fourth between other land of hers and 
the road from Whitley to Wotton, and a garden called 'Barneyarde' 
outside the town bars. The said Thomas and his assigns shall have 
' loppe ' and ' schrede ' and underwood in the said croft, &c. 29 April, 
23 Henry VII. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7389. Feoffment by Agnes late the wife of Richard at Well 
(adfontem) of Weleton, in her widowhood, to Richard her son and Maud 
her daughter, of a messuage with a curtilage there, and 4a. in the east 
and west fields of the same, which she had by the feoffment of her son 
Henry. Thursday, the feast of St. Botolph the Abbot, 7 Edward III, 






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A. 7390. Indenture being a feoffment by Nicholas Catesby to 
William Wodehull and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of William Catesby, 
deceased, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to 
himself, his heirs and assigns, of his lands &c. in Thedyngworth, co. 
Leicester, and Silleston, in the parish of Wittulbury, co. Northampton, 
formerly belonging to the said William her father. Attorneys to deliver 
seisin Henry Hogges and Thomas Benson. Witnesses : Fulk Wodehull, 
esquire, and others (named). At Thedyngworth, 9 December, 11 Henry VII. 
Seal. 

A. 7391. Release by Alice late the wife of Walter le Coner, in her 
widowhood, to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, of her 
dower in land in Edelmeton, co. Middlesex, late belonging to Stephen le 
Coner and to the said Walter, his brother. 25 May, 18 Edward II. 
Fragment of seal. 

A. 7392. Release by Walter called ' le Coner ' of Stratford, to 
Richard the prior [and the convent of Holy Trinity, London], of his right 
in land in Edelmeton, formerly belonging to Stephen le Coner, his brother, 
and which the said Stephen had of the gift of [Robert de Lodon] .... 

the Assumption of the B.V.M [Edward II]. Fragments of 

two seals, unattached. Mutilated. See A. 2200. 

Endorsed: Edelmeton. Quietaclamacio Walteri dicti le Coner fratris 
Stephani le Coner de terris et tenementis que vel quas idem Stephanus 
habuit in Edilmeton [de dono] Roberti de Loden. Duplex. 

A. 7393. Fragment. 

A. 7394. Indenture being a feoffment by John Porter of Assheby 
Marys, John Balhed of the same and John Smyth of Faxton, to William 
Payne of Assheby Marys and Agnes his wife, for their lives in survivorship, 
of the land, &c. there, which they jointly had by the feoffment of the said 
William and Agnes; with remainder to John Payne, son of the said 
William and Agnes, and Joan his wife, daughter of William Clypston of 
Draughton, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to the 
right heirs of the said William. Sunday before the Purification of the 
B.V.M., 2 Edward IV. 

A. 7395. Feoffment by Alexander de Ketryngham of Henleye, to 
Robert his son of a piece of his land there. Thursday the feast of 
St. Valentine, 5 Edward III. 

A. 7396. Counterpart of demise by William de Arderne the younger 
and Agnes, his wife, to Isabel Gaunt, of Daventre, of three half acres in 
the north and south fields there for the term of her life, with remainder, 
as to one half acre, to Agnes, daughter of Thomas le Gaunt, for the term 
of her life, with reversion, after the decease both of Agnes and of Isabel, of 
the whole three acres to them and their heirs. Daventre, Thursday after 
St. Simon and St. Jude, 28 Edward III. 

A. 7397. Feoffment by Roger le Wayder, of the parish of St. 
Michael in Wikeford, with the consent and assent of Helizabeth, his wife, 
to John son of Ralph son of Gocelin, of certain land with its appurten- 
ances and easements, to wit with free ingress and egress by day and night 
from the king's highway to the tidal water (a regali via mque ad aquam 
regiam), which land lay in the said parish between land of John of Louth 
(de Ludd) on the north and ' le gothe ' on the south, and extended in 
length from the king's highway on the west to the tidal water on the 
east ; rendering therefore 9d. at Midsummer for all exaction and custom. 



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Witnesses : Richard at Bridge (ad pontem) then mayor of the city of 
Lincoln, John son of Gervase and John de Heftgate, then bailiffs of the 
same, Thomas Beu fov , Adam son of Astinus, John Bern, Alexander de 
Stiendeby, Geoffrey de Marcham, Robert de Kirketon and many others. 
Seal, damaged. 

A. 7398. Feoffment by Thomas Beneyt, of Wylmintone, to Robert 
Hauekere, of the parish of Derteforde, and Joan, his wife, of a rood of 
land in Pethagh croft in Wylmintone parish. Friday after St. Luke, 
21 Edward III. 



[Surrey.] A. 7399. Release by Simon 



to Gilbert Basset of 



Blund and his holding with his issue (sequela). Witnesses : Robert 
Brand, Richard de Croinden, .... Waldith, William, son of 
Hervicus Fragment. 

[Line.] A. 7400. Feoffment by Geoffrey, son of Hymer of Conesby, to 

Thomas Abbot (abbati) and Maud his, Geoffrey's, daughter, their heirs 
and assigns, of a place of land on the south of his toft in the town of 
Conesby 175 (octo vinginti et quindecim] feet long and 24 feet wide, 
rendering therefore Id. at Christmas yearly. Witnesses : Walter de 
Conesby, clerk, and others (named). 
Endorsed : Coningisby et Tatersale. 

[N'hamp.] ^. 7401. Release by Richard Martin, of Welton, to Thomas his son, 
and Julian, daughter of Bartholomew, son of Henry, of Est Haddon, and 
the heirs begotten between them, and Thomas' heirs and assigns, of his 
right in the capital messuage he had in Welton and in the lands, &c. 
inherited or purchased, in Welton and Ahsscheby St. Leger whereof he 
had already enfeoffed them in frank marriage. Welton, the day of the 
Purification B.V.M. 9 Edward II. Seal effaced. 

[N'hamp.] ^. 7402. Demise by Ralph son of Simon called 'le Preest' of 
Jelvertoft, to John son of Richard Terry of the same, of two parts of a half 
virgate of land in Jelvertoft field with meadow and pasture and other 
their appurtenances, to wit the parts he held after Emma his mother 
was dowered thereof ; to hold for 24 years commencing Michaelmas, 

5 Edward II, at 4s. rent. Sunday before the Ascension, 4 Edward II. 
Seal. 

[Hunt.] A. 7403. Feoffment by John son of Henry le Franceys of Aylington 

to the abbot, William, and convent of St. Benedict of Rameseye, for the 
health of his soul and the souls of his ancestors, of an acre of arable in 
Aylington field, to wit half an acre at Bouhtwell and half an acre on 
Middelforlong ; to hold in free, pure and perpetual alms ; for this grant &c. 
the said abbot and convent have given him 15s. of silver before hand. 
Witnesses : John de Aylington, Roger son of Hugh Brian, W T illiam son of 
John, Walter Produme, Geoffrey son of Reginald Ketel, William de 
Bernewell, Robert de Hale, clerk, and others. Seal, effaced. 

A. 7404. Indenture of demise by Thomas Ryvell of Bukby to Agnes 
Ryvell his mother, for the term of her life, of a messuage with its 
enclosures (clatisuris) called ' Floresplace ' in Bukby, and 4a. arable and 
pasture for a cow in his pastures in Bukby fields ; the said 4a. lie, la. by 
Haddon Wey, la. in Dowelslade, la. at Barowhegge, fa. by Dernewey and 
2 roods on Rokwelhill : he has also given her 8 marks rent for life, charged 

6 marks on ' Halle place ' in the tenure of William Hopkyns, 20s. on 
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to renew two gables of ' Halle place ' within a year from date at her own 
cost ; further, during her life, he and his heirs will give her a load of hay 
on the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula yearly. 24 May, 38 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Oxford.] A. 7405. Feoffment by John deWhithulle son of Walter deWhithulle, 

knight, to Sir Hugh le Despenser of 2a. (duas meliores acras) of his meadow 
in 'Le Longedole' in the meadow of Whithulle as allotted (prout sorte 
cadunt) ; which acres his men at their own expense shall at the proper 
season mow, turn and carry ; to hold to the said Sir Hugh &c. for ever, 
rendering therefor yearly 40s. Witnesses : Walter Douvyle of Takkele, 
Robert Clerk (clerico) of the same, Eichard Young (jitvene) of Whithalle, 
John de Cotesforde of Curtlington, Richard de Caune of the same and many 
other. Whithulle, Sunday after the Nativity of the B.V.M. 34 Edward [I] . 

Sussex. ^ 7406. FeofFment by Maurice Pomery of the parish of Pulbergh, 

co. Sussex, to William Cheyne, knight, chief justice of the King's Bench, 
William Ryman and John Lilye, esquires, John atte Mylle of Arundell, 
Roger Holte of Hertyng and John Dragon, of his lands, &c. in Inlond 
and in the hundred of Bourne and in the town of West Hertyng called 
' Chaunses ' in the hundred of Dempford, with the exception of a parcel of 
land called ' Bolegardyn ' in the parish of Bourne south of the highway 
from Inlond to Hambrok ; all of which he had by the feoffment of John 
atte Mylle otherwise called Mylleward, clerk. Dated at West Hertyng, 
14 May, 5 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Glouc.] A. 7407. Feoffment by Thomas at Well (de fonte) of Hodinton, 

chaplain, to Henry de Weleye of Brodecampedene and Sibyl his wife, of 
4 messuages in the town of Brodecampedene and 4 virgates of land with 4 
virgates of meadow there ; to hold to them and the heirs of the body of the 
said Sibyl, with reversion in default to the said Henry and his heirs. 
Friday after St. Valentine, 7 Edward II. Seal, broken. 

[Norf.] A. 7408. Release by Richard Bumpsted, clerk, to John Tasburgh 

and Robert Norwiche, of his right in a messuage near Bokenhamfferye 
with buildings in Carle ton, and in the ferry and boat, together with the 
lands, &c. in Langle, Bergh, Thurton, Assheby and Claxton, or elsewhere 
in Lodne hundred, which were Margaret Vernon's and afterwards Thomas 
Gerard's; all which he, together with the said John and Robert and 
Thomas, late bishop of Ely, Walter, bishop of Norwich, Gilbert Haultoft 
and Osbert Mundeford the younger, esquire, had by the demise and feoffment 
of William Liminour, Richard Chirche of Bungey and Roger Crosse, clerk. 
The last day of August, 83 Henry VI. 

Norf> A. 7409. Counterpart indenture between Margaret Idley, late of 

Buckenham Fery, co. Norfolk, widow, executrix of the testament of John 
Germy, gentleman, deceased, of the one, and John Flegge of Nedeham 
Markett, co. Suffolk, of the other part ; reciting the sale by the said 
Margaret to the said John of the manor and advowson of Buckenham Fery 
and the advowson of Hassyngham, co. Norfolk, lands called ' Lyghtfotes ' 
with ' oon marke of Swannes ' for 400 markes payable over 20 years at the 
rate of 20 marks yearly, as by indenture dated 15 October, 3 Henry VIII 
appeared, ' with a reentre for noon payment reserved' ; it is agreed between 
the parties for better security of payment, and it is covenanted by the said 
John, to cause a fine to be levied of the premises, with warranty against 
the abbot of Westminster, in his own or their joint names before St. Philip 
and St. James next, to Ralph Verney, knight, Richard Wentworth, knight, 
Thomas More, gentleman, Thomas Wentworth, esquire, George Treheyron, 
gentleman, Ralph Chaloner, gentleman, Edward Styrop, merchant, and 
Robert Flegge, mercer, and the heirs of Styrop (discharged of all estates 



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other than a lease for years thereof made by the said John to Anthony 
Hansard, esquire) to the use of the said John upon payment of 33L 6s. 8d. 
' at the ensealyng of these indentures ' and thereafter of 10 marks every 
half year on the feasts of St. Thomas of Canterbury and the Purification 
of the B.V.M. between 8.0 a.m. and 10.0 a.m. in the church of St. Thomas 
of Acres or Aeon, ' sett in the Chepe Syde of the Citee of London 1 ; and in 
default of such payments, to the use of the said Margaret and of her last 
will. Executed 'per me Johannem Flegge.' Seal. 

N'hamp. 7410. Counterpart indenture being a feoffment by John Watford 

son of Thomas Watford, late of Great Creton, deceased, to William 
Chambirleyn of Watford, co. Northampton, and William Walsh of the 
same, of 2 crofts of pasture and all other his land in Watford, at the rent 
of a rose, if demanded, for the first six years, and thereafter at the rent 
of 26s. 8d. yearly, for the term of 33 years. 1 August, 36 Henry VI. 
Seals. 

[N'hamp.] 7411. Sale in final and stable sale (in finali et stabili vendicione) 
by Reginald Cosin and Elena his wife, daughter of Eichard le Freman of 
Fardingeston, to Osbert Stanwey of the same for 12s. Qd. paid beforehand, 
of all their part, with court and croft and meadow as allotted in ' le Dole- 
mede,' of the messuage which belonged to the said Richard in Fardingeston, 
rendering 12rf. in their stead to the chief lord of the fee, with warranty on 
(super) the whole of the said Reginald's tenements without the south gate 
of Northampton. Witnesses. 

[Warw.] A. 7412. Feoffment by John Brome of Lappeworth to Adam Miles 

of Haselholt and Agnes his wife, of moiety of ' Hondiesfeld ' in Lappeworth 
next 'le Moresmethe' pasture. Tuesday after St. Martin the Bishop, 
22 Richard II. Seal. 

[Kent.] A. 7413. Feoffment by John, Adam, and John, the sons and heirs 

of Adam Knyzt of Bromleghe, to Margery daughter of Brice Barset of 
Newynton, of a daywork of land with a house thereon, in Newynton, 
' bynethestrete ' at the Cross, which came to them by descent on the death 
of the said Adam their father. Saturday, the feast of St. Michael the 
Archangel, 21 Edward III. 

[Essex.] A. 7414. Grant by Adam Buquinte, to Andrew Blund and Lucy his 

wife of all the land they held of him, to hold of him and his heirs so long 
as they should live, by free service of 8s. yearly ; also he quit claimed to 
them whatever he had or could have of the fee of William de Reimes ; for 
this grant and quitclaim they gave him a bezant of gold in gersum. 
Witnesses : John Olivant, Lawrence son of Gregory, Matthew the tailor 
(pariucntario), Stephen de Cantebrugia, Baldwin the tailor (parmcntario), 
Henry the clerk, and many others. 

[Herts.] A. 7415. Grant by the prior, Richard, and convent of Holy Trinity, 

London, to John de Hwaddun of 10a. in Berkeden, which before him 
Henry de Bisford held ; to hold to him and his heirs in fee and heredity, 
rendering for all service 4s., viz. 2s. half-yearly and by doing two boons in 
autumn ; he has sworn on the gospels to keep faith to the convent of the 
said tenement and service ; for this he has given them 4 marks of silver in 
gersum. Witnesses: Richard Muschet, Roger Hakun, Roger son of 
Brien, Adam de Brackinge, Thomas de Bordesden, John de Lesne, Simon 
de Melckele. 

A. 7416. Feoffment by Peter son of William of Magnesden to 
William de Valentia, lord of Pembroke, of 2a. and a virgate of land, as 



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divided, in Longerede field. Witnesses : Robert de Cumden, Geoffrey his 
son, Wobernus and Ralph de Mechesburi, Robert de Chert and others 
(named). 

[Line.] A. 7417. Feoffment by Alexander son of the priest (Sacerdotis) of 

Boby to Henry de Finham of la. arable in the territory of Boby on the 
west of the town in Northfeld on the west side ' del gayre ' of Sumerton 
abutting on the ' divises ' of Coleby to the north and on the ' akerdik ' of 
Boby to the south, at the rent of a farthing at Whitsuntide for all service. 
Witnesses : William, parson of Boby, John de Lettres and others (named). 
Endorsed: Botheby. 

[Staff.] A. 7418. Release by Agnes late the wife of Robert de Wodecote to 

Sir (sire) Roger de Pyuellesdon of her dower in land sold to him by her 
said husband. Aston near Stone (Estanes), St. Martin's eve, 6 Edward [I] . 
Witnesses: Roger de Waleton, Roger le fiz Jordan de Pyuellesdon, and 
others (named). French. 

[Hunt.J A. 7419. Feoffment by Richard Balde of Broughton and Margery 

his wife to John Othewold of the same, smith, and Agnes his wife, and his 
heirs, of 3a. land there. Sunday before St. Thomas, Apostle, 2 Richard II. 

[Herts.] A. 7420. Grant by Maurice son of Helias to Roger the chaplain of 
Miesdun of one acre and half a perch of land in his croft next that acre which 
his lady Aliz held of him ; for his service and the money the said Roger 
paid him beforehand, viz. 3s. and to Basilla his wife 4rf., rendering 2rf. farm 
at Christmas, for all services which belong to the lord ; this land the said 
Roger ought to hold in defence of one half acre against the king. 
Witnesses: Ralph de Furneals, Richard de Miesdun, who is lord of the fee, 
and others (named). 

[Warw.] A. 7421. Counterpart of demise by William de Catesby to William 

le Clerc of Offechirche for two years of the rents and services of his 
tenants in Herbury, to wit what once belonged to Sir John de Lodbrok, 
knight. 8 June, 47 Edward III. Seal. 

[Hunt.] A. 7422. Sale by William son of Humphrey, with the consent of 

his wife (femine) and his heirs, to Margaret daughter of Walter son of 
Alger of all his part of the meadow at Benecroft [? in Warboys] and the 
meadow Christian wife (midier) of Anthony held, after her life ; to hold at 
the rent of a penny at Easter for all service ; for this the said Margaret has 
given him 9s. beforehand. Witnesses: Sir William de Wichenton, Sir 
Oliver Mo[in]e, Sir William Mouin, John de Clairvaux (Claris Vallibus). 
Geoffrey de Winchester (Vincestre) and others (named). 

N'hamp. A. 7423. Feoffment by Thomas Rayge of Braunston the younger to 
William Saunders and Richard Wylkys, gentlemen, John Litley of 
Dunchurche and Lawrence Robynson, of a messuage with garden, croft 
and toft adjacent, in Braunston, co. Northampton, to the use of dame 
Elizabeth Lucy, widow, and her heirs, and the use of her last will. 
26 April, 19 Henry VIII. 

Memorandum of livery of seisin, the 28th April following, endorsed ; in 
the presence of Alisaunder Cooke and others (named). 

A. 7424. Feoffment by Hugh de Braundeston to master John de 
Cubworth, Thomas Scut of Lapworth and Richard Giffard, of the manor 
of Lapworth. Witnesses named. Friday after the Beheading of St. John 
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A. 7425. Release by Agnes late the wife of Walter de Brittisham, to 
Roger de Brittisham, her brother, of her dower in the land he had of the 
said Walter's gift, rendering therefore 8d. half-yearly ; for this release he 
has given her 8d. before hand and the messuage with curtilage which 
Ralph, Walter's brother, formerly held, for her life, with preference to him 
as a tenant if she desire to lease it ; because she has no seal of her own she 
has borrowed (acomodavi) the seal of Richard de Axe, clerk. Witnesses : 
William de Tyderleghe, William Furnel, Walter Gulofre, Robert Tyrel. 

[VVarw.] A. 7426. Indenture of demise by Simon son of Simon Bertulmeu 

of Hatton to William de la Waude, for 38 years from Midsummer, 19 
Edward [I] , of 14 sellions (seylones) of land lying dispersed in the 
territory of Hatton, at the rent of a silver penny at Michaelmas; for this 
William has given him 20s. beforehand. 

[Bedf.] A. 7427. Indenture of demise, made 31 Henry III, by John, 

chaplain of Gykewelle to Richard Rous (Rubenrn), chaplain of Caldecot, 
for the term of his life, of his right in a messuage in Gykewell and a croft 
adjacent, and in two ' otherhalf zerdes ' in Gykewell field on the fardel 
(super quarentenam) called Scortecroft, &c., keeping the house in repair and 
not sub-letting ; for this Richard has given him 5 marks. Witnesses : 
Randulf de Thurnecot and others (named). 

[Berks.] A. 7428. Indenture of demise by Sir Hugh le Despenser the elder 

to Robert Badelking and Meliora his wife of a croft called ' Westchokes- 
croft,' containing la. land, and 5a. meadow, 2 enclosed and 3 in the 
common meadow, in Benharn Valence, to wit the croft and meadow which 
Cecily Scot sued by the king's writ against the said Robert ; to hold to 
them and the heirs of their bodies ; rendering, the said Robert, 10s. and 
after his decease the said Meliora and their heirs, 20s. yearly, to the said 
Sir Hugh and his heirs; with reversion in default of their issue to the 
said Sir Hugh. Witnesses: Sir John de Haudlo and Sir Richard 
Fokeram, knights, and others (named). Spene, Monday after the octave 
of St. Hilary, 6 Edward II. 

Endorsed : Scriptum Roberti Batilking. . . 

[Derby.] A. 7429. Indenture of demise by Amicia de Burgo, prioress of 

Blessed Mary of Langele and the convent there, to Geoffrey de Bolton, 
chaplain, and Isabel his sister, for their lives, of a messuage and two 
bovates of land in the territory of Bolton, which Roger their father 
formerly held of the said convent; rendering 10s. yearly. Monday, 
St. Martin's eve, 26 Edward [I] . Witnesses : Robert Saucheverel of 
Bolton, and others (named). 

[Warw.] A. 7430. Indenture being an assignment of dower by William, son 

and heir, to Emma, late the wife, of John de Catesby, of tenements in 
Thurlaston and Dunchirch, being in the said William's hands on the feast 
of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 6 Henry IV. Seal. 

[Kent.J A. 7431. Release by Guy at Hall (Wydo de Auld) of the parish of Renham, 

to Stephen de Crofte, in consideration of 5s. M. paid beforehand, of Q^d. rent 
and %d. of forgavel (de foryabulo] for 5a. land in a place called ' Elfredis- 
dane,' and Id. rent for 3 virgates land called ' Godwottisland.' 23 Edward I. 
Witnesses: Guy at Well (Wydo de Pitteo) de Puteo, William de Toketone, 
Walter son of Walter de Moristret, John Elf red, and others (named). 

[Kent.] A. 7432. Release by John de Wykham, son of John le Clerk, to 

Stephen de Crofte, in consideration of 4s. Qd. paid beforehand in 
gersum, of 6%d. quit rent which the said Stephen was wont to pay to 



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Warw. 



[Norf.] 



[Surrey] 



[Berks.] 



[Warw.] 



[Essex.] 



[Essex.] 



Essex.; 



him and Elena his wife for a piece of land in a place called 'Elfredesdane.' 
Witnesses: Ralph atte Nok, Walter de Moristrete and others (named). 
June, 26 Edward [I]. 

A. 7433. Feoffment by George Catesby, esquire, son and heir (Jieres 
de aant/uinc) of William Catesby, esquire, to John Burman and Thomas 
Foxe, clerks, John Salbrige and Richard South, of lands called ' Brome is 
landes ' in Lapworth, co. Warwick. 4 January, 12 Henry VII. Seal, a cat. 

A. 7434. Feoffment by William son of William Austyn of Hulle by 
Warrewyk to Geoffrey, son of the said William Austyn, tanner in 
Coventry, and Joan his wife, of a tenement in Wymoundeslane in Coventry 
which he had of the gift and feoffment of the said Joan ; to hold to them 
and the heirs and assigns of Geoffrey. Witnesses : Roger de Pacwode, 
coroner of Coventry, and others (named). Wednesday before St. George, 
8 Edward III. 

.. 7435. Chirograph, indented, being a grant by Albert, prior of 
St. Pancras of Lewes and the convent of the same to Thomas son of Alan of 
Walepol, for his homage and service, of the sixth part of one 'tinmanlot' in 
Walepol which his father held ; rendering 10s. yearly, over and above the 
yearly rent of Bid. which he owed for another sixth part of the other 
' tinmanlot ' which master Alexander gave him in frank marriage with his 
sister Matilda, and over and above the rent of Qd. which he owed for 5%a. 
land he held of them in the town of Walepol. Witness : the whole convent. 
(Teste universitate nostrd). 

Endorsed: Mersselond. 

A. 7436. Feoffment by Robert Lenote of Wolkensted to William 
Lenote his son of messuage and curtilage there between the road from 
Croydon to Grensted, &c. Sunday before St. Lawrence the Martyr, 
35 Edward III. 

A. 7437. Feoffment by William Parys, son of Richard Parys, to 
Adam de Argoges of lls. 2d. rent in Offinton to be received yearly from 
James de Offinton ; rendering Id. at Easter ; for this Adam has given him 
10 marks silver beforehand in gersum. Witnesses : Adam de Greynvill, 
Thomas Esperun, then justices of the Jews and others (named). 

A. 7438. Feoffment by dame Rose (Rosa) de Mountford to John 
Mountford, son of Thomas Mountford of Toneworth, of two messuages in 
Lappeworth and Notehurste late of Walter atte Welle and Joan his wife. 
Saturday after St. Faith the Virgin, 6 Henry V. 

A. 7439. Chirograph, not indented, being an exchange between 
Stephen the prior and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, and Ralph le 
Desp[encer] of Bromfeld, of half acres in Brademad in the said town. 
Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Mandavill, knight, and others (named). 

A. 7440. Certificate by Thomas Serjeant (xerviens) that he has 
attorned Alice daughter of John Spileman her heirs and assigns to pay 
the rector of Bromfeld church and his successors 6d. by 3d. half 
yearly. 

A. 7441. Release by William Pinkene to master Walter, archdeacon 
of Norfolk, of 3a. land in the town of Brunfeld (described), together with 
the quit claim which Thomas de Maundeville made to the said master 
Walter of the aforesaid land, which is contained in the charter of quit 
claim which he made to the said master Walter of the fair of St. Leonard, 
and of the road before the door of the church of the said town, and of a 



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[Essex] 



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[Kent] 



[Kent.] 



right of way (de libero itinere) from the rector's house to the church across 
the fields of the said Thomas ; rendering 2lbs. wax, at tyd. the pound, at 
Michaelmas for all service ; for this release the said master Walter has given 
him 16s. beforehand. And because he, the said William de Pinkenee, is not 
willing to warrant the said quitclaim, the said Thomas de Mandeville has 
entered for him to make the said warranty, together with other warranties 
and the quit claim which he made to the said Walter, as in the charter of 
the said Thomas is more fully contained. Witnesses : John the priest 
(presbitero) of Crepinges and others (named). Seal, broken. 

A. 7442. Feoffment by Emma de Clyve, relict of the late John 
Cumpernage, and Henry Neuu her son, to Stephen Lacatour and Alice his 
wife of a messuage they bought of John Barratour and Margaret his wife 
in Nethewode [in Lesnes]. 20 Edward II. See A. 4956. 

A. 7443. Feoffment by Geoffrey Parfey of Bolemere to Sir Philip 
Basset, for his service and mark silver, of 14id. rent, and 3d. to a scutage 
of 20s. and so in proportion, which he was wont to receive from Hugh 
Sevare of Sub[buri] for land called Reylond in the town of Bolemere ; 
rendering a clove gillyflower at Christmas for all service. Witnesses : 
Sir Ralph de Wascoil, Sir Peter de Mervile and others (named). 

A. 7444. Release by Thomas de Beauflour, citizen and vintner of 
London, to Henry de Braundeston son of the late Sir Hugh de Braundeston, 
knight, of his right in land and tenements in the parish of Blessed Mary 
atte Hull at Billyngesgate in the city of London, which he had of the 
said Henry's gift. Witnesses : Thomas le Prentice then Chamberlain of 
the Guildhall (Gyhalle) and others (named). Saturday before St. Botolph, 
12 Edward II. Seal. 

A. 7445. Indenture of demise by John Mallore, knight, lord of 
Welton, to William Holewelle of Watford and Joan his wife, for their 
lives, of 5a. arable and la. 1 rood of mowing mead (prati falcabilis) in 
Welton fields, at 5s. rent. Tuesday after the Annunciation, 38 Edward III. 

A. 7446. Indenture being a feoffment by John Wileby of Bobenhull 
to Thomas de Meryngton, Simon de Catesby, rector of Wolfhamcote, 
William Brook, chaplain, and John Brook of his lands in Bobenhull, co. 
Warwick, to the intent that, after seisin had and attornment of tenants, 
they should within one month reenfeoff him thereof subject to the yearly 
rent of 13s. 4r/. during the term of 20 years then next. Witnesses : 
John de Catesby and others (named). Monday the morrow of St. 
Gregory, 14 Richard II. Seal. 

A. 7447. Feoffment by Roger de Faukham to William de Wykewane 
and Sarah his wife of 15. land in Faukham; also of 3 perches of meadow 
in the salt marsh of Derteforde near Costynesmed; for this they have 
given him 100s. 28 Edward [I] . Witnesses : Sir Richard Scotland, 
knight, and others (named). 



[Bucks.] 
[Middx.] 



A. 7448. Feoffment by Stephen son of Hamo the weaver 
and Agnes his wife to Robert Skeet and Emma his wife of a dayworK 
(deiju-ercaw) and a quarter with a house thereon and a road to the water 
called ' Cranford'; for this they have given them 15s. 34 Edward [I] . 

Endorsed : Derteford. Redd [it] inde annuatim capitalibus dominis illius 
feodi duos denarios ad festum Sancti Michaelis. 

A. 7449. Release by Agnes late the wife of Thomas de la Mersch to 
Henry son of Thomas of her dower in lands in the parishes of Great 



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[York. W.E.] 



[\Varw.] 



Leic. 



[Waiw.] 



[Warw.] 



[Wilts.] 



[Wans.] 



[N'hamp.] 



Kunebell and Stanes. Mersch (apud Mariscum), Saturday before 'le 
Hokedey,' 5 Edward [I]. 

A. 7450. Feoffment by Thomas Adam of Braundeston, chaplain, to 
W 7 illiam de Baddeby of the same and Agnes his wife, of two messuages, 
&c. there. Monday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 23 
Edward III. 

A. 7451. Feoffment by John Hodingray of Melton to Alan de Friseby 
of a bovate of land with a toft and croft in Ravenfeld, to wit that bovate 
which Peter Filding formerly held; rendering 5s. yearly to the chief 
lords of the fee, and to him the said John and his heirs \d. at Christmas. 
Witnesses: Adam de Norman ville, Robert de Hoton, and others (named). 

A. 7452. Feoffment by Syrnon Bertulmeu of Hatton to Stephen 
Murdak of a half acre of land with headland (capudicio) of meadow there ; 
rendering Id. at the Annunciation for all service ; for this the said Stephen 
has given him 5s. Gd. before hand. 

A. 7453. Feoffment by Nicholas Craunford of Assheby Leger, co. 
Northampton to his daughter Juliana of 18s. 4rf. and lib. cummin, rent, in 
Thedingworth, co. Leicester, due from John Richard and his heirs for 
their tenement there ; 16s. from a messuage and virgate there held by 
Henry Taylour for the term of his life, with the reversion thereof after his 
decease ; the cottage William le Groin used to hold there ; and Thomas le 
Waryner, his bondman (iiativum), with his issue (sequela), goods and 
the messuage and half virgate he held in bondage (rillenayio) ; to hold to 
the said Juliana and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten ; rendering 
yearly 39s. silver to him, the said Nicholas, and Katharine his wife, during 
their lives and thereafter a grain of pepper to his heirs, and doing the 
services due to the chief lords of the fee ; with remainder, in default of 
her issue to Henry his son and the heirs of his body, with remainder in 
default to Robert his son, his heirs and assigns. Witnesses : Eustace de 
Burneby, Sir Nicholas de Burneby, knight, and others (named). Monday 
after the Purification, 14 Edward III. Seal, broken. 

A. 7454. Release by William Dastyne of Magna Derset to William 
le Clerk of Geydon and Joan his wife of his right in a tenement which 
his uncle Thomas and his father William Dastyn had of the feoffment of 
Sir John de Suydleye in ' le Newelonde ' in Chepingdercet. The feast of 
St. Barnabas, 12 Edward III. 

A. 7455. Demise by Thomas Dastyn of Derset to William le Clerc 
of Geydon and Joan his wife for their lives in survivorship of 2s. rent from 
the messuage which John Recheles held of him in 'le Newelonde' of 
Derset, with the reversion of the said messuage after the said John's 
decease. The feast of the Annunciation, 12 Edward III. 

A. 7456. Feoffment by William son of Warin de Aylesbury to Sir 
Adam de Stratton, clerk, of 6s. 3</. rent in Crekelade from his tenants 
there ; rendering a rose at Midsummer for all service ; for this Adam has 
given him 3 marks. Witnesses: Sir Robert de Lusteshull and others 
(named). 



A. 7457. Release as in A. 7454. 
Edward III. Heal. 



The feast of St. Ambrose, 12 



A. 7458. Feoffment by John Mallore to John de Lye and John 
Broun, chaplain, of the manor of Weltone. Tuesday after the Purification, 
24 Edward III. Seal, effaced. 



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[Herts.] 



[Lane.] 



[Hunt ] 



[Suff.] 



[N'hamp.] 



[N'hamp.] 



Line. 



[Warw.] 



[N'hamp.] 



A. 7459. Grant by Richard Nevile, lord Latymer, to George Catesby, 
in consideration of the surrender of letters patent dated 1 October 17 
Edward IV, whereby Elizabeth, lady Latymer, deceased, granted to William 
Catesby, esquire, his father, for services rendered, a rent of 10Z. and to 
himself a rent of 10 marks, for their lives respectively, out of the manors 
of Kyslyngbury and Bewedeley, of the like annuity of 4/. out of the manors 
of Kyslyngbury and Stowe. 27 November, 15 Henry VII. Signed. 

A. 7460. General release by Nicholas le Warmer of Buckeby to 
William son of Robert Ryvel of the same. Overton Quatremars, co. 
Leicester, St. John's Eve, 22 Edward III. 

A. 7461. Sale and quit claim by William de Waver son of Warin to 
Richard, the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 12r/. quit 
rent which Ralph Thiede was used to pay him for a tenement he held of 
him in Bordesden of the said canons' fee ; for this they have given him 
12s. sterling. 

A. 7462. Feoffment by Robert de Plesinton to Richard son of Adam 
de Knoll of 8. arable and meadow in Chepyn. Wednesday within Easter 
week, A.D. 1813. 

A. 7463. Feoffment by William Cycely of Rameseye to Thomas 
Caunvyle of Hetmundegrove and Fina his wife of land there, rendering 
3d. yearly to the almoner of Ramesey. Thursday, 15 April, 46 Edward III. 
Fragment* of seal. 

A. 7464- Feoffment by Peter son of Thomas de Haumesete to Dame 
Gundreda de Thudeham of homages and services due to him for an assart 
in Swinlond, rendering a clove gilliflower for all service, and he has 
attorned her to pay 4s. 4d. yearly to the church of St. Mary of Wikes, as 
in the charter he had of the said house. Witnesses. Seal. 

A. 7465. Feoffment by Edmund de Watford to William de Boudon, 
clerk, of the manor of Watford ; ten messuages and ten virgates, which the 
said William had before of his demise by fine duly levied in the King's 
court, excepted. Thursday after the Apostles Peter and Paul, 1 Edward III. 
Seal, broken. 

A. 7466- Release by Richard Golafre of Watford to Benedict de 
Drayton in Weleton of his right in l^a. 1 rood land in Weleton fields, part 
of the land formerly Richard Vincent's. Daventre, Wednesday after 
St. Luke, 9 Edward II. 

A. 7467. Feoffment by John de Roos of Pyncebeck to Walter de 
Poynton, for life, of 13s. 4rf. rent from his lands in co. Lincoln. 
Wednesday after St. Denis the bishop, 21 Edward III. Seal of arms. 

A. 7468. Release by John son and heir of Thomas de Audeley and 
of Elizabeth, daughter and heir of John Brome of Lapworth, his wife, to 
Ralph, lord de Cromwell and John Brome of Warrewyk, the younger, of 
his right in the lands which descended to him upon the death of Margery 
late wife of the said John Brome of Lapworth, in Lapworth, Stodley, 
Henley, Beaudesert (Bella deserto), Kyngeswod and Pakwode. 4 May, 
14 Henry VI. Seal. 

A. 7469. Indenture of demise by Richard Golafre of Watford to 
Emma relict of Edmund de Watford for the term of her life of ^ a arable 
[there] in exchange for another ; the exchange to be permanent if ratified 
by Edmund's heirs at their full age. Seal, chipped and effaced. 



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[Kent.] A. 7470. Release by Robert son of Jordan de la Gare to Warin de 

Monchensi, his lord, of his share in Denesgrave ; for this Warin has given 
him 2s. 

[Salop.] A. 7471. Indenture of demise by William Huggeford, knight, lord of 

Appeley Huggeford to Thomas son of William Huggeford, clerk, for life, of 
the keepership of the parks thereof and other woods there, with 6s. 8d. in 
addition to the usual fees. Thursday after the Epiphany, 13 Richard II. 
Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 7472. Indenture of bargain and sale by ' Sir Thomas Yelshawe, 

prist ' to Richard Verney, esquire, and the lady Elizabeth Lucy, his wife, and 
her heirs, in consideration of 4Z. of ' oon shoppe and a voide place off 
grounde ' in Heyndeley ' in the shoppe roowe ' ; also ' oon other shoppe of 
custome holde and takyn of the Kyng by copye of Courte Role,' 'at the 
nether yende of the same shopperowe.' 18 Sept. 23 Henry VIII. English. 

[Here!.] ^. 7473. Letter of attorney by Thomas Barton of Webley to Geoffrey 

Newton and William Webbe to deliver seisin to Walter Devereux, knight, 
lord Ferrers, John Ferrers, knight, and Thomas Garewey of 4a. arable in ' le 
Wyndemullefeld ' within the lordship of Webley, according to the charter 
he had made them thereof. 28 Jan. 16 Edward IV. 

[Warw.] A. 7474. Feoffment by Nicholas atte Wyle of Toneworth to Richard 

de Monteforti of the same of 14s. rent from Richard de Stapulton of the 
same for a meadow the said Richard held of him for life, together with the 
reversion thereof. Friday after Easter, 43 Edward III. Seal. 

[Kent.] A. 7475. Feoffment by William Revenysdale to John Coupere of 

the moiety of a messuage in the parish of Bradgar. 9 March, 18 Henry VI. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7476. Counterpart of demise of Dame Margaret Catesby and 
William Catesby of Asscheby Legger, esquire, to William Warde of Great 
Creton and Joan his wife for their lives of a messuage and croft and land 
thereto belonging called ' Catesbyeslond ' in Great Creton, at 20s. rent, 
with building clause and other covenants. Monday before the Epiphany, 
19 Henry VI. 8eal. 

Endorsed : The fine for entry to be 6s. 8d . and 6 capons ; grant of the 
executors' year. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7477. Release by Emma late the wife of Simon le Prest of 
Yelvertoft, to Richard Ball and Juliana his wife and their heirs of her 
dower in the premises they had of his feoffment. Feast of St. Margaret 
the Virgin, 8 Edward II. 

[Olouc.] A. 7478. Release by William de Pole, clerk, to Sir Hugh le 

Despenser of his right in the lands and tenements which were Walter son 
of Peter de Bardesle's, and whereof the said Walter enfeoffed him for 
the term of his life. Baa, Tuesday after the Purification, 2 Edward II. 

[Line.] A. 7479. Feoffment of Walter, son. of Martin the clerk of Bly- 

borough (Bliburgo} to Sir William de Bussey of 3a. meadow there. Seal. 

[Wilts.] A. 7480. Release by Katharine Russel, daughter of the late Walter 

de la Hok, in her widowhood, to Thomas de la Hok, of her right in her 
said father's lands, which the said Thomas had of the gift and feoffment 
of John Russel, her husband, at ' la Hok ' and Hasele within the manor 
of Lydiard Treygoz. Witnesses : Thomas Neel of Pyryton and others 
(named). Wottone Bassat, Thursday the morrow of St. Matthew, 9 
Edward II. See A. 4615. 



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[N'hamp.] 



N'th'l'd. 
&c. 



A. 7481. Feoffment by William Watteford of Great Creton to 
Thomas his son in tail of all his lands, &c. there and in Norhampton, with 
reversion in default to himself. Saturday the feast of St. Hugh the 
bishop, 21 Kichard II. Seal. 

A. 7482. Release by William son of Richard de Quercu of the parish 
of Opechirch to Stephen de Crofte of 5d. rent he was wont to pay for an 
acre of land there formerly John Polet's. 23 Edward I. 

A. 7483. Indenture made 1 April, 16 Edward IV, between Alice 
Pydyngton of Yelvertofl, co. Northampton, ' lady of oon maner ther with 
all the meduys lesuys and pastures rentes revercions and servyces courtes 
advousons mylles and waturs .... to the said maner .... 
belongyng,' of the first part, and Sir William Catesby, knight, William 
Catesby his son, Nicholas Cowley of Swynford, gentleman, and others, of 
the second, to declare the uses of a feoffment she had made to them 
thereof, to wit, that they should permit John Bell ' the which hath ben her 
servaunt many yeres' to take the rents thereof 'duryng the first .iij. or .iiij. 
yeres next aftur her dessesse in to the reward of his good servyce doon by 
forn,' and that, subject to the payment of her debts and funeral expenses 
they should then make an estate in tail thereof to Thomas Pydyngton son 
and heir to William ' sum tyme her son,' if he ' com whom a gayn in to 
Yelvertoft and claym the for said maner,' but if he were dead without issue 
that they should sell the same to ' hym that woll geff most ther for ' and 
distribute the money for her ' sowle and for the welfar of the sowllis of her 
auncetry,' if, by inspection of her evidences or 'by sight of the evidences 
of Richard Haddon son and heir of William Haddon sum tyme of London 
the which pretendeth a title to the said maner as heir to the same Thomas, 1 
they found that the same might lawfully be sold. English. Fragment of 
seal. 

A. 7484. Grant by Thomas de Throp to John son of John Herberd 
of the same of 2s. rent from the lands and tenements he had bought of the 
said John in Throp by Daventre. 6 Nov. 9 Richard II. 

A. 7485. Indenture of feoffment by Ralph, earl of Westmorland to 
Ralph Nevyll his eldest son and Edith his wife of the manor and lordship 
of Bywell, co. N'th'l'd, the manor and lordship of Bolbek in the bishopric 
of Durham, together with the barony of the same lordships, the manor and 
lordship of Assheford in ' le Peke', co. Derby, the manor of Alverton in 
Sherewode, co. Notts, the manors of Kirkebymoreshede, Brauncedale, 
Ferndale, Gillemor, Faddemore, Buttrecrambe, Scraynghame, Cottyngham 
and Witton, two closes of pasture called Mantholme by Beverley and the 
free farm (liberam Jinn am) due from the abbot of Kirkstall for the manors 
of Colynghamme and Berdesey, co. York, the manors of Beasby with the 
soke and Stowe by Deping with the free farm of Grymesby, co. Lincoln, 
the manor of Caldcottes with the free farm of the town of Ormesby, cos. 
Huntingdon, Norfolk, the manor of Talworth with the fee farm of Iden, 
Basyngstoke and Andover, cos. Surrey, Sussex and Hants, and all his manors 
with free farms in cos. Devon and Kent, to hold the said Ralph and Edith 
and the heirs of the body of the said Ralph, with reversion in default to 
himself; attornies to deliver seisin, John Norton, Richard Baynbricc, 
Henry Cheyne and Richard Pulley. Witnesses : George Lomley, lord de 
Lomley, Thomas de Lomley his son and heir, William de Hilton, Ralph 
Bowes, William Eure and Edward Pikeryng, knights, and William 
Conyers of Hornby, esquire. 1 Sept. 7 Henry VII. Executed by 'Rauff 
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[Bucks.] A. 7486. Feoffment by Hugh de Brok, knight, son of Lawrence, to 

[Herts ] Hugh son of Otho, knight, of Thomas Sweyn, Richard Segwyne, and 
Colesloue his bondmen (natiros) with their belongings and the lands and 
tenements they held of him in bondage (villenagio) in Cestresham ; also of 
10s. rent from John Hochedeiz in Flaunden, and 4s. rent from Adam 
Brond in Cestresham and Agmundesham ; rendering a clove gilliflower at 
Easter for all service and doing the service due to the chief lords for John 
Hocchedez tenement; for this Hugh has given him all the land and 
tenement he had of the gift and feoffment of Robert de London' and of 
Thurbert his son in Cestresham. Witnesses: Bartholomew de Briaunzon, 
John de Chenney, Roger de Hachesworth and Richard de Welles, knights, 
and others (named). 

[Sufif.] A. 7487. Bond in 20 marks by William Herberd of Lausill to the 

abbot of Ramsey to maintain the sons and messuage of the late Alexander 
Hunning in as good or better state than when he first had access to the 
wife of the said Alexander ; to do all the accustomed services for the said 
tenement to the abbot and chamberlain of Ramsey; to be in all things 
subject and obedient to them, as though one of their bondmen (units de 
nativiit) in the same manor, so that for no distraint or other cause touching 
his person or his goods by their bailiffs or their men should he be able to 
make plaint (conqueri) in any court or place except in the court of the said 
abbot and chamberlain ; and to pay the chamberlain 40s. on the eve of the 
Purification, 40s. on the feast of St. John the Baptist next, and 40s. at 
Michaelmas ; he has found pledges, to wit William his father, John son of 
the clerk and Nicholas Fareman ; for this the said abbot and convent of 
the same have granted him the custody of the boys and tenement until 
any of the said boys come to the age at which, by the custom of the manor 
of Lausill, he can hold land, and then he shall have half the land and 
messuage, and the other half shall remain to the said William and his wife, 
for her life, and after her decease the said William shall have nothing 
further therein. 53 Henry III. 

[Wilts.] A. 7488. Release by Nicholas, abbot of Stanleye, and the convent of 

the same, to Sir Hugh le Despenser of their right of commoning in the 
.... he has enclosed. Witnesses : Walter de Pavely, Robert de Kaynes 
and John de Holt, knights, Peter Bluet and others (named). Stanleye, 
Saturday after St. Barnabas, 29 Edward [II]. 
Endorsed : . . . de silva de Fastern . . . 

[N'hamp.] A. 7489. Indenture being the defeasance of a bond in 201. from 
John Tewe of Welton to John Mallorry of the same, knight, to wit that if 
he bear himself well toward Sir John the bond be void, but if ill, by the 
award (per legale arbitrinm) of Sir Peter, the prior of Daventre, Sir 
Robert de Daventre, knight, Eustace de Burneby and Lawrence de 
Belegrave, it be of full force. Northampton, Friday after the Conversion 
of St. Paul, 4 Edward III. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] .. 7490. Acknowledgement by John de Tewe of Welton that he and 
his heirs shall hold a messuage and two virgates of land there of John 
Malorie, knight, his heirs and assigns, by the service therefore due and 
accustomed ; and more fully to confirm the lordship (dominiinn) of the said 
Sir John he has done homage for the same in the church yard of Blessed 
Peter of Northampton, in the eyre of the justices, in the presence of 
Robert de Daventre, knight, Sir Laurence de Belegrave, Eustace de 
Burneby, Nicholas de Burneby, John de Braunfeld and others. 
Witnesses : Nicholas de Wyeleston, John his brother, Ralph Waldshcef 
and others. Northampton, Friday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 
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[N'hamp.] A. 7491. (i) Indenture witnessing that, whereas a dispute had 
arisen between John Malory, esquire, of the one part and Thomas Tuwe of 
Welton of the other by reason of the homage the said John claimed to 
have of the said Thomas for a messuage and 80a. land there the parties 
agreed to stand to the arbitration of Thomas Gerveys of Muscote, William 
Brokhole and Richard Ynglond of Welton, in accordance with whose 
award the said Thomas did his homage to the said John in his manor of 
Wolde according to the form and custom of law in the presence of John 
Barnard, esquire, William Lobenham of Brykelesworth, John Stevenys, 
rector of Wolde, and many others. In testimony whereof the seals of the 
parties and of the arbitrators are attached, and because the seals of the 
arbitrators are to many unknown they have procured the seal of the office 
of the mayoralty of Norhampton to be attached. Norhampton, the eve of 
the Annunciation, 5 Henry VI. Four seals and the seal of the mayoralty. 

(ii.) Recognisance and attornment of all the tenants, free and bond, of 
. John Mallory in Welton, made Friday the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin. 
11 Richard II. 

Thomas Tewe the elder has acknowledged himself to hold of the said 
John Mallory a messuage called ' Rotouresplace ' with its appurtenances 
for homage and fealty and for the service of 12d. to be paid at the feasts of 
St. Michael, the Purification of the Blessed Mary, and the Nativity of St. 
John Baptist, yearly by equal portions. Slip of parchment sewn on to the 
above indenture. 

A. 7492. Chirograph, indented, being the memorandum of an agree- 
ment between Henry son of Reingner of London, and Hugh de Sancto 
Germano, to wit that the said Hugh shall pay the said Henry, or his heirs, 
half a mark of silver for his land of Bordhwateston for eight consecutive 
years commencing at the next feast of All Hallows occurring in the first 
interdict made in England in the time of King John (a proximo festo omnium 
sanctorum, infra inter primum interdiction factum in Anglia in tempore regis 
Johannis usque in .viij. annos continues sequentes) to wit 20r/. on each of the 
four usual terms yearly ; and he shall pay 10s. of the said farm 
beforehand on the next Sunday before the Purification after the said feast 
of All Hallows and shall then be quit of the payment of the -first year and 
a half ; Lawrence de Bramford, the said Hugh's man, has taken in hand 
that farm to be rendered, as pledge for Hugh, if he should make default in 
payment ; the said Hugh and Lawrence have sworn (affidaveruni) to keep 
this agreement. Witnesses : Robert son of Alice, Josceus son of Peter, 
Lawrence de Bramford, Hugh the clerk, Walter Perdriz, William the clerk 
and many other. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7493. Indenture of demise by William [Caldjecote of Welton 
to Henry le Heyr of Welton, Juliana his wife, and John their son, for 
their lives in survivorship, of 6ia. arable in the fields of Welton and 
Esseby St. Leger ; rendering, after the twenty-third year following 
Michaelmas, 10 Edward II, 20s. yearly for all service ; provided that, after 
the said term of twenty-three years, the said land is to revert to him, 
and the indenture to be void (sic). Wednesday the feast of St. Michael, 
in the year aforesaid. 

[Norf.] A 7494. Indenture of demise, in accordance with the last will of 

Robert Bigott ' sekeman, owner of the sekehows of Walsyngham,' by 
William Wade and John Lyon of ' Walsyngham Lityll,' his executors, to 
John Edriche and Cecily his wife, for their lives in survivorship, of ' his 
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' Item the seid Robert ordend ther j . bedd for poor walkyng pepull to be 
harborowed therm.' Bond in 20. by the said John and Cecily for the 
value of the said goods. ' The fest of Seynt Marten busshopp in wynter,' 
7 Henry VII. Seals. English. 

[Hunt.] A. 7495. Release by Henry Tye of Hun tyngdon to William Overtone, 

clerk, and Robert Mertone of Broughtou of his right in the lands and 
tenements which belonged to John son of William son of Alan otherwise 
called John Sou of Broughton. Saturday after St. Denis, 8 Richard II. 
Seal, broken. 

[Bucks.] A. 7496. Feoffment by Walter de Broke to Henry Buqunte of a 

moiety of his land of Broke, which his father held ; rendering 5s. on the 
feast of St. Martin for all service and a pair of gloves at Easter ; further 
he has granted to the said Henry a moiety of all lands if any should come to 
him of the land which was his father's, or his uncle Elias de Wynberville's, 
or his aunt (matertere) Maud's (Matillidis) to wit 'la Rudinge,' and of all the 
lands which could come to him by descent ; to hold of him by a moiety 
of the service due to the lords of the fee (fimdi). Witnesses : Waleran 
le Tyes(Teutoniciis), Ralph de Wedun, Thomas de Flonden, Hugh de Bathonia, 
Richard de Belmden and others (named). 

Glouc. A. 7497. Indenture of demise by Richard Wyncote, esquire and 

William Wyncote, clerk, being enfeoffed of the lordship of Wyncote, co. 
Gloucester, to the use of the said Richard, to William Hale and John 
Medewe of Quenton of a pasture there for twelve years from Lady Day 
next, rendering 61. yearly. 25 April, 18 Edward IV. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 7498. Release by Emma late the wife of John de Napton, in her 

widowhood, to William Umfrey of Chirchelalleford and Amicia his wife 
and his heirs of her right in a messuage and 13a. land with heads (cheviciis) 
and pasture for two great beasts in Hullemedew in Astunescote and 
Hodunhull. Monday before St. Andrew the Apostle, 21 Edward III. 
Seal. 

London. A. 7499. Feoffment by Richard de Enefeld, citizen of London, to 

Adam de Stratton, clerk, of his messuage in the suburb of London, in the 
Bailey (ballio) in the parish of St. Sepulchre's ; rendering to him and his 
heirs Id. or %lb. of cummin at Michaelmas, and to St. Bartholomew's 
Hospital 8s. viz. 2-s. a quarter ; for this Adam has given him 40 marks 
silver in gersum. Witnesses : Michael Tovy being alderman of the 
ward, &c. 

A. 7500. Chirograph, not indented, being an agreement between 
William de Reirnes and Adam Buchointe that if William be able to recover 
against Walram that land which he claims, he shall make up to Adam the 
lack (faciet . . . itnph'mentum . . de defectii) of the tenement Adam holds 
of him ; but if he fail he shall remit the service for as much land as is 
lacking to the said tenement, and shall acquit the said Adam of foreign 
service. Witnesses: Reginald the priest (presbytero), Ralph son of 
Almaric, Peter son of Osbert, Oliver son of Thurstan, Robert de 
Messewurthe, Sucheling. 

Devon. A. 7501. Grant by Robert Tresilian, knight, that, whereas the king 

Cornwall. na( j retained him, unworthy as he was, of his Council for life, and by 
letters patent under the great seal had granted him, for his services past 
and to come, 100 marks by the year from the issues of his stannary, in 
the counties of Cornwall and Devon, at Michaelmas and Easter, during 
his life, nevertheless the king should not be bound to the said payment so 
long as he was in receipt from the king of any other fees or wages by 

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reason of any office or otherwise. London, 15 February, 8 Richard II. 
Fragment of seal of arms. Memorandum of enrolment on the dorse of the 
Close Roll in the said month and year endorsed. See Cal. Pat. Roll, 
Richard II. A.D. 1381-1385, p. 531. 

[Berks.] A. 7502. Indenture of demise by Nicholas Bakere of Olde 

Wyndyshore, to Richard atte Wode of a tenement with a vat (}>lumbo), 
13^a. arable and 2J. meadow there, for 6 years from Michaelmas next, at 
24s. rent. Thursday in Whitsun week, 17 Richard II. Seal. 

[Hunt.] A. 7503. Release by Geoffrey son of Geoffrey atte Chapel of Tyche- 

mersh, to Robert of Peterborough (de Burgo), rector of Houghton, of his 
right in the lands and tenements in Weston and Brynton which Joan late 
the wife of Edmund Hotot held in dower, the reversion whereof the said 
Robert had by the feoffment of William son and heir of the said Edmund 
Hotot. Kameseye, Monday, the feast St. Simon and St. Jude the Apostles, 
16 Edward III. Fragment of seal. 

[Camb.] A. 7504. Feoffment by William son of Henry in Halke, to Ralph 

son of Geoffrey de Storithe for his homage and service and mark silver 
given in gersum, of la. arable in Saham field between one marsh and 
another, rendering Id. at Michaelmas for all service. 

[Glouc.] A. 7505. Bond by Thomas Burnell of Sybland near Thornbury, 

co. Gloucester, to John Hulpe of Thornbury in 40Z. to be paid on the 
feast of the Epiphany next. 28 December, 49 Henry VI, ' readepcionis 
sue regie potestatis anno primo.' Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 7506. Feoffment by John Brome of Warrewyk, the younger, to 

John Catesby, esquire, of all his estate in a tenement in Henley in Arden, 
which Simon Felton of the same, formerly had by the gift of Richard de 
Mountfort. Tuesday after St. Tiburcius, 5 Henry VI. Seal. 
Endorsed : Names of witnesses to livery of seisin. 

[Warw.] A. 7507. Release by Agnes late the wife of Simon Felton of Henley, 

widow, to John Catesby, esquire, of all her right in a messuage with a 
curtilage in Henley in Arden, which the said Simon formerly had by the 
gift and feoffment of Richard Mountfort, and which Simon gave to John 
Brome of Warrewyk, the younger, whose estate therein the said John 
Catesby now has. Sunday before Michaelmas, 6 Henry VI. Seal. 

Warw. A. 7508. Feoffment by Maud (Matildis) relict of the late Nicholas de 

Aboveton, to John de Fraunketon of Coventre, merchant, of 5s. yearly rent 
from a tenement which Geoffrey Warein then held in Coventre, in the 
street called ' Irenchepyng.' Friday, Christmas Eve, 10 Edward II. 

[Bucks.] A. 7509. Feoffment by Robert de London, Thurbert son of Robert 

de London, and William son of Thurbert, to Sir Hugh son of Otho, of a 
messuage, arable land, &c. (described) in Cestresham, which they had by 
the gift of Lawrence de Brok and Hugh his son, and of the said Hugh. 
Witnesses : Sir John de Cheyne, Sir Roger de Becheworthe, Sir Stephen 
de Chendut, the younger, and others (named). Tn-o seals. 

[Herts.] A. 7510. Feoffment by Ralph son of Fulk to John le Bel for his 

homage and service of 2a. land in Hapsedene with all building, &c. lying 
between the fee of Wakelaie and the fee of the canons of Holy Trinity, 
London, rendering Qd. at Easter and Qd. at Michaelmas for all service ; for 
this John has given him 1 mark in gersum. 
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[Herts.] A. 7511. Grant by William son of Ralph de Hihinton to John le Bel 

for his homage and service of la. land in Refold abutting on Erningestrate ; 
rendering 2rf. at Easter and 2<f. at Michaelmas for all service ; for this John 
has given him 9s. in gersum. 

Endorsed: .... de Ikenton ; Absedene. 

[Herts.] A. 7512. Confirmation by A vice, daughter of Ralph de Hichyntun, 

of the grant which Fulk, her husband, made to John le Bel, of la. land in the 
parish of Apseden, lying in the field called ' Refeld,' part abutting on the 
fee of the Templars. 

[Herts.] A. 7513. Feoffment by Fulk de Rifford, with the consent of Avice 

his wife, to John le Bel, of the land described in A. 7512 ; rent 4(7. 
consideration 12s. 

v.arw.j ^ 7514. Indenture between Dame Margerye Belyngham, 'sometyme 

wifl'e to Thomas Ryton otherwise Draper,' and Nicholas Catesby, son and 
heir of Robert Catesby, esquire ; witnessing that he had received from her 
13s. 4</. in full of an annuity which ' dueth yerely to be paied ' from lands 
and tenements in Bobenhull formerly belonging to the said Thomas which 
she held for her life, with reversion to the right heirs of the said Thomas. 
Last day of September, 14 Henry VII. Enyli&h. 

[N'lmiup.] A. 7515. Feoffment by John son and heir of Thomas Watford late 
of Great Creton, esquire, deceased, to John Umfrehay of Barton Hanred, 
esquire, and Eleanor his wife, of two crofts of pasture, and all other his 
lands and tenements, &c. which formerly belonged to his said father, 
Thomas, in Watford. Witnesses : William Catesby, knight, and others 
(named). 3 May, 2 Edward IV. Seal. 

[Cornw.] A. 7516. Release by Ralph Tregrygyou, dean of Exeter, to Ralph 

Reskymnier, of all his right in the manor of Reskymmer, and in all 
messuages, lands, and tenements in Tregoys, Boscawen, Sule, Trevelgon, 
Wyke, Lannargh, Trelees, Tregudyn, Trelyver, Prysken, Treberveth, 
Cornhelles, Trefynweth, Tredower, and Trelowyth, with the mills of Wyke, 
Tregudyn, Trelees, and Trelowyth ; with all the services of all his free 
tenants in the hundred (sic) of Kerreer and Penwoth, also in all the lands 
and tenements within the county of Cornwall, which together with others 
he had by the grant of John Reskynmer (.sic), father of the said Ralph. 
26 October, 14 Henry IV. Fragment of seal. 

[Kent.] A. 7517. Feoffment by Richard de Cumbe son of John de Cumbe, 

to Sir William de Valencia of 12s. 8^/. rent and a rent of three hens and 
a half hen and of 22 eggs in Aldelose, whereof Stephen the clerk of 
Hastingelegh was wont to render 3s. 4a". John de Copherst and the heirs 
of Thomas de Copherst 2s. 4rf. one hen and 17 eggs, the heirs of Osbert de 
Gotesdenne 20d., the heirs of Alexander de Cumbe IQd. a half hen and 5 
eggs, the heirs of John del Brok 3d., William de Wadessole, clerk, 7</., 
Robert Edrnond Go*., John Meriweder and partners (participet) 4r/. and a 
hen and Roger and Walter sons of William Martin 2s. !</. and one hen 
for the lands and tenements they held of him in the fee of Aldelose ; for 
this the said Sir William has given him 10 [marks] sterling before hand. 
Si&dtt fragment of seal. 

[Warw.] A. 7518. Grant by John son of Thomas de Halys of Buriningham, 

to Maud (Matildam) de Staunforde, his wife, for her life as dower, of the 
moiety of a burgage in Buriningham, which descended to him on his 
father's death ; rendering yearly to Thomas Gerard a pair of gloves worth 
Id. on Palm Sunday, or Id. and 6<l. to the hospital of Jherusalern, on the 



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same day for all service ; with reversion on her death to him and his heirs. 
Witnesses: Henry the baker (putore), bailiff in Coventry, Stephen, Roger, 
John and Philip de Halys and others (named). Seal, effaced. 

[N'hamp.] 7519. Feoffment by Simon de Trop, to John son of William le 
Heyr of Norton, of a half acre of meadow in ' le Hovermede ' of Welton, 
rendering 2s. at Easter and 2s. at Michaelmas yearly for all service. 
Thursday before Easter, 15 Edward [I]. Seal. 

[Cornw.] A. 7520. Feoffment by Robert son of William, to Master John, his 

son, for his homage and service, of all his land of Trewrdre, rendering 6s. 
by half yearly payments, for all service. Witnesses : Sir Lawrence son of 
Richard, Sir John de Mules, Master Richard de Treveribow, Sir John de 
Walebraus, Master Henry de Saucta Nwylina, Randulf de Rosmerin, and 
others. Portion of seal, effaced. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7521. Release by William son and heir of the late Robert at Well 
(ad Fontem) of Helydene, clerk, to William Snou, of the same, and Isabel 
his wife, of all his right in two cottages, with courts adjacent there which 
the said William Snou had, for his life, by the demise of Alice his mother. 
Thursday after St. Luke, 11 Edward III. Seal. 

N'hamp. ^ 7522. Indenture of demise by Alice late the wife of Robert son 

of John of Charwelton, to William Snow of Heliden, for his life and a 
year over of two cottages in Heliden, to wit those which he had by the 
demise of the said Robert. Witnesses : Sir Richard de Chadesden, rector 
of Charwelton and others (named) . Thursday in Easter week, 4 Edward III. 
Seal, effaced. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7523. Release by Alice, relict of the late Robert at Well 
(ad Fontem) of Helyden, widow, to William Snou of the same, and 
Isabella his wife, of all her right in two cottages in Heliden which the said 
William held, for his life, by her demise. Thursday after St. Luke, 
11 Edward III. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A> 7524. Counterpart of demise by John Watteford, esquire, of 
Great Creton, to Emma Mosell of Norhampton, widow, late the wife of 
Richard Mosell of Norhampton 'glasyer,' and Thomas Mosell, their son, 
for their lives, in survivorship and 20 years over, of a messuage with 
houses, garden adjoining, and closes in ' le Berwardestrete ' of Norhampton, 
at 16s. rent. 20 October, 37 Henry VI. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A 7525. Sale by William Smyht of Weldone, to William Stormos- 
worthe of Zelvertoft, and Marjary his wife, of a half acre arable in 
Zelvertoft, on the furlong (stadium) called ' Flyhtlond.' Sunday after the 
Purification, 14 Richard II. 

[Glouc.] A 7526. Release by Lawrence de Tresham, to Sir Hugh le 

Despenser, of all his right in a place called ' Ewcoumbe ' which Sir Hugh 
had by the gift of Sir Henry de Pennebrigge, and in all lands, tenements, 
woods or pastures inclosed or to be inclosed in Sir Hugh's park of ' la 
Musardere.' Witnesses : Sir Henry de Botligham, Sir William Maunsel, 
Sir Miles de Rodebergh, knights, and others (named). Bardesleye, 
Monday before St. Martin in winter, 32 Edward I. 

[N'hamp.] A 7527. Feoffment by Robert Shepherd of Welton, to John Frend, 
Thomas Frend, Richard Warde, of Welton, and John Philipp, of a 
messuage with a garden adjacent, in Welton, between a tenement of John 
Barnard, knight, and a tenement called 'Marchall Place.' 3 January, 15 
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A. 7528. General release by Thomas Totty, esquire, to John de 
Catesby. Assheby Leger, Thursday before St. Margaret, 3 Henry V. 
Seal. 

A. 7529. Counterpart of demise by William de Charindon lessor 
(tradenteni) to Eoger son of John le Fraunk of Schotrith, and Isabella his 
wife lessees (recipientes), for the life of the said William, of a messuage and 
a virgate of land in Schotrith, which John Syremon formerly held in 
villenage of Sir John de Bisschopusdon, knight ; rendering yearly eight 
quarters of grain (bladi), to wit 4 quarters of corn (frnmenti), 3 quarters of 
barley, half a quarter of beans, and the like of peas, to the said William, 
who also reserves to himself one good (honesta) chamber with a gardrobe, 
with free ingress and egress, as long as he lives. Stratford on Avon, 
Wednesday after Palm Sunday, 11 Edward II. Portion of seal. 

A. 7530. Feoffment by William de Alveston of Hatton, to Thomas 
Lovekyn of Schreueleye, of 3 half acres of arable lying dispersed in 
Schreueleye field. Monday before the Annunciation, 10 Edward II. Seal. 

A. 7531. Indenture of demise by William le Clerk of Geydon, to 
Ralph Kuten of Derset, Christian his wife and Thomas their son, for 
their lives at 5s. rent, of a moiety of a messuage in Chepyngderset. 
Derset Magna, Friday after the Purification, 16 Edward III. 

A. 7532. Indenture of exchange between Simon de Tewe of 
Welleton and Robert de Caldecote, of one half acre and one rood arable 
for the like in Welleton. Hokeday, 22 Edward [I]. Injured. Seal. 

A. 7533. Release by Robert de Vite, to Philip Basset, of a rent of 
Id. or one pair of gloves of that price due from Ralph le Tort for his land 
of Heliswrthe, also of the homages, reliefs, and services, &c., and all the 
releasor's right in the said land. Witnesses: Sir William, parson of 
Wtton, Geoffrey de Kitenore, and others (named). See A. 8210. 

A. 7534. Counterpart of a 'bill indented' between Annes Aired late 
the wife of Richard Aired, esquire, and William Cotton, esquire, of the 
one part, and Richard Riche of London, mercer, of the other, witnessing 
that they had delivered to his safe keeping a chest with evidences. 
7 April, 32 Henry VI. English. Seal. 

A. 7535. Indenture being the defeasance of a bond by Nicholas the 
prior, and the convent, of Holy Trinity, London, to John the prior, and 
the convent, of the Charterhouse, London, in 801. , due at the feast of 
St. Thomas the Martyr next ; viz. on payment of 40. in A.D. 1878, the 
bond to be void. 16 March, 47 Edward III. Fragments of sea!. 

A. 7536. Grant by Edmund de Watford, to Roger and Nicholas, his 
sons, for their lives, of a messuage and virgate of land in Watford, 
Wednesday after St. Ambrose, 23 Edward III. 

A. 7537. Feoffment by John Holte, to John Catesby and Richard 
Merbrook, esquires, of all his estate in a messuage called ' Venneplace ' in 
Toneworth, with its appurtenances and in a parcel of land there called 
1 Calvesley.' Monday, St. John's eve, 5 Henry VI. Seal. 

A. 7538. Demise by Robert de Hambury, to Alice Abel, sister of 
Agnes Abel the wife of Nicholas Gouwer of Toneworth, for her life, of all 
the messuage, with a curtilage adjoining, which Richard Noreys formerly 



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held of Thomas Durvassal, lord of Spernoure, within the manor of Tone- 
worth ; doing to him and to the lords of the manor of Betlesworth the 
services due and accustomed. Wednesday the feast of St. Peter which is 
called < ad Vincula,' A.D. 1330. 

[Norf.] A. 7539. Counterpart indenture, being a feoffment by Eobert Clere 

of Ormesby, to Agnes late the wife of William Dekon, John Wiltschire, 
clerk, and John Kendale, of the same, of 8 roods arable there, rendering 
to Elizabeth, his mother, lady of the manor of Ormesby, and her 
successors the rents and services due therefrom, viz. 3J</. and a half 
farthing according to the new composition lately made between her and 
the tenants of the said manor, with right of re-entry in default. Last day 
of October, 6 Edward IV. Three seals, 

Warw. ^ 7540. Feoffment by Margery Dastyn of Derset Magna, to 

William le Clerk, of Geydon, of 23jd. yearly rent from a half virgate of 
meadow in the great meadow of ' la Southende ' and Herdewyk, in the said 
Derset, with power to cut and carry away the hay from the said land in 
case of default. Friday before St. Martin, 21 Edward III. Seal. 

[Warw.] p^ 7541. Defeasance of above grant, viz. that if the said Margery 

acquit the said William against the King and the lord of Derset Magna 
during the next ten years of the proportion of rent incumbent on the 
lands and tenements which he had acquired of her in Derset, the grant to 
be void. Sunday after St. Martin, 21 Edward III. Seal. 

Underwritten : Memorandum that neither the said Margery nor her 
heirs, &c. have paid anything to the lord of Derset, or to the King, or to 
the sheriff, &c. of the services and payments incumbent on the land of 
'le Hurnelonde,' for William le Clerk of Geydon, during the said ten 
years, so that the above grant stands. 

[Warw.] A 7542. Feoffment by Geoffrey Austyne of Hulle, to William de 

Teynton of Coventre, Hugh de Pakkewode, and Adam de Allesleye, of a 
tenement in Coventre called ' Wymondeslone,' adjoining the running 
water called ' Shirburne.' Witnesses : Nicholas Michel, mayor of 
Coventry, Richard Frebern and Richard Keresleye, bailiffs and others 
(named). Thursday after the invention of the Holy Cross, 23 Edward III. 
Seal. 

A. 7543. Bill indented, being an acquittance by Sir Guye Wolston, 
knight, to Sir Richard Emson, knight, for Wl. in full payment of all money 
due to him upon the marriage between Thomas Emson, son and heir of 
the said Sir Richard, and Awdry his daughter and heir. 30 May, 19 
Henry VII. English. Seal. 

A. 7544. Release by Roger Poure, esquire, to Robert Conyers, 
knight, and Elizabeth, late the wife of John Blaket, knight, of all his 
right in the manors and advowsons of Takle and Seukeworth, and in all 
the lands and tenements they had in Takle, Seukeworth, and Wyghthull, 
and in 5a. land and 5a. meadow called ' le Wylde ' or ' Wytheley,' in 
Seukeworth aforesaid. 7 July, 16 Henry VI. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment before the king at Westminster, 
in Trinity Term, 19 Henry VI. 

[Wilts.] A _ 7545. Release (nian>niai, rendidi ct qttietum daman] by Walerau 

de Bluntesdune, to Adam the clerk, son of Thomas de Argwillis 
of Stratton, of Ralph son of Robert Speyle with his offspring and 
chattels ; for this Adam has given him 8s. Qd. before hand and the said 



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Ralph has bound himself (obliijavit se fide media) to pay Id. yearly, for all 
service, to the said Adam. Witnesses : Sir John, parson of Stratton, 
John de Gardino, and others (named). Fragment of seal. 

A. 7546. Demise by Thomas Wodethorp, rector of the church of 
Tetford, Thomas Gunby, and Thomas Dymmok, of Lincoln, to Alice 
Copuldike, William Skipwith, knight, and others (named), for the term of 
her life, of the manor of Freston, which they had by her demise for term 
of her life. 20 April, 13 Edward IV. 

A. 7547. Feoffment by William de Bulkilegh, rector of the church 
of Chedle, and Richard de Okelegh, chaplain, to Henry del Scoles, John 
Gamel, and others, named, chaplains, of all the lands and tenements in 
Tymperlegh, with woods and commons, &c. thereto belonging which they 
had by the gift and feoffment of Philip Phippe. Chester, Thursday before 
St. George the Martyr, 48 Edward III. Seal, injured. 

A. 7548. Feoffment by Master William de Bredstrate, John de 
Boveneye and Alice his wife, to John de Middilton, citizen of London, of 
all the lands, rents, and tenements which they had in the parishes of 
Wyllisdon and Endon by the gift and feoffment of Simon Godard, citizen 
of London ; for this he has given them 95 marks before hand. Two seals. 

A. 7549. Demise by John son of Robert Terry, to William son of 
Emma Belte, of a half acre and one rood land in Yelvertoft, for ten crops, 
the said John and his heirs ploughing and harrowing the said land with 
their own beasts at their own expense during the said term. Thursday 
the morrow of St. James the apostle, 17 Edward III. 

A. 7550. Feoffment by Agnes Drayton late the wife of John 
Dray ton of Welton by Daventre, widow, to John Ledyngton of Welton, of 
a toft and a half acre arable, one rood of arable, and one ' swat ' of 
meadow there. Feast of the Assumption, 6 Henry IV. Seal. 

A. 7551. Feoffment by Thomas Lovell, Henry Marney, and Thomas 
Inglefeld, knights, John Erneley, and John Porte, to the King of the 
castle and lordship of Tonge, the manors of Swancombe, Moreworth, 
Swanton, Erehith, Southfrith by Tunbrigge, Kyngesdon, Drayton, 
Westgrenwiche, Shillingfeld in Chilham, Ifeld, Wellys, Cosyngton, Ledes, 
and Bromfeld, co. Kent ; the manors of Walsingham, Bircham, Oulton, 
Bale, Gunthorp, and Sharrington, co. Norfolk ; the manors of Claretthall, 
Berdefeld, Thaxstede, Lachelhall, and Northfanbrigge, co. Essex; the 
manors of Newbury, New Wyndesore, Old Wyndesore, Stratfeld Mortymer, 
and Woughfeld, co. Berks; the manors of Roiston, Alington, Gilden 
Mardon, Armyngton, Harleton, Hardewike, Toft, Swafham Pryour, 
Swafham Bulbek, and Hernyngeshey, co. Cambridge ; the castles of 
Wigmore, Nerberth, Clyfford, and Radnore, and the lordships of 
Commotoydour, Prestheved, Elvell, Dynas, and Bulth ; the manors of 
Wigmore, Beriton, Elleton, Lenthale Counte, Lenthale Starkez, Lynt- 
wardyn, Pedwardyn, Malmehull Lacy, Wolferlowe, Waltestone, Ewyas 
Lacy, Penbrngge, Kyngeslane, Orleton, Mawardyn, Wynferton, Ereslane, 
Marclc, Nerberth, Blenlevency, Netherwode, Thornebury, Glasebury, 
Wodhampton, Legh, Yetton, Cranlech, Croft, Wrathrei[n]ghnon, Norton, 
and Beaudeley, co. Hereford and Marches of Wales; the manors of 
Doklington and Fynmere, co. Oxford ; also the boroughs of Wareham and 
Waymouth, and the manors of Marshwode, Cranbourne, Tarentgundevile, 
Pymperne, Stupull, Wike, and Portland, co. Dorset; the manors of 
Sanden and Bokeland, co. Hertford; the castles of Kentles, Ludlowe, 
Mountgomery, and Knoklas, and the hundred of Shirbury, also the lordships 



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of Millenyth, Ludlowe, Mountgomerye, and Mortymers Hall, and the manors 
of Denbigh, Clibury, Ernewode, Hugley, Staunton Lacy, and Beauley, 
co. Salop and Marches of Wales ; the manors of Worthymortymer and 
Houkmortymer, co. Hants, also four messuages, land, wood, furze and heath, 
and 20s. rent in Great Graymesdon, co. Huntingdon ; also the castles of 
Carlian, Uske, and Tregruke, and the lordships of Edelwogan and Uske, 
and the manors of Brymmeston, Wynston, Bisseley, Hamptenet, 
Musarden, Lyswyry, Lebenet, Trilbek, and Trigruke, co. Gloucester and 
the Marches of Wales ; the castle and borough of Briggewater, the manors 
of Eston, Haygrove, Odecombe, Mulverton, Neweton Plecy, Nerecheche, 
Menedenip, North Pederton, and Exmore, co. Devon and Somerset ; the 
manors of Bagshotte and Shire, co. Surrey ; the castle and borough of 
Clare, and the manors of Erbury, Hunden, Wodhall, Sudbury, and 
Southwold, co. Suffolk ; the manors of Hoton Panell, Hoton on the hill 
(xitper nionteni), and Doncastre, co. York ; the manors of Bremesgrome, 
Norton, and Clyfton on Denied, co. Worcester ; the manor of Arley, 
co. Stafford ; and the manors of Whaddon, Stupleclayden, Cresse- 
lowe, Nasshe member of Birton, Agmondesham, and Wendover, co. Bucks; 
all which premises formerly belonged to the late King Edward IV as earl 
of March, and which they had lately recovered against Katharine, countess 
of Devon, one of the daughters and heirs of the said late king and Thomas 
Howard, knight, and Anne his wife, another such daughter and heir, as 
appears of record before the justices of the Bench in Trinity Term of the 
undermentioned year. 6 July, 3 Henry VIII. Signed. Fire seals, one of 
arms (Enylefield) and one broken. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment on the Close Eoll, 3 Henry VIII. 

[Glouc,] A. 7552. Letters patent by Eobert de Somery to Sir Hugh le 

Despenser, lord of Lougtheburgh, reciting that the said Sir Hugh had 
been enfeoffed by Malcolm Musard of certain lands and tenements in 
Doughton, Tettebury, Cherleton, and Upton, which he the said Eobert had 
heretofore claimed as his right, and that he had released his right therein to 
Sir Hugh for 20 marks, paid him at Sir Hugh's hostel at Lambhethe on 
the undermentioned date ; bond for the repayment of the said sum, at the 
quinzaine of St. Hilary next, should the said Malcolm succeed in 
establishing his title to the said tenements, and that he was competent 
to make an estate of inheritance thereof to the said Sir Hugh. 25 November, 
7 Edward II. French. Portion of seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7553. Defeasance of a bond by Thomas Tewe and John Tewe of 
Welton, to John Malore of Welton, for 4.01. to be paid at Michaelmas 
next ; and also of another bond by the said John Malore and Henry le 
Heyre of Welton, to Thomas Tewe of the same, for 40Z. to be paid at the 
said date ; witnessing that if the said Thomas shall stand to the arbitration 
of the four arbitrators, named, elected respectively on the part of Dame 
Joan Malore and the said John Malore, her son, and on the part of the 
said Thomas, concerning all actions between the said Dame Joan, her said 
son John, and the said Thomas, or to the arbitration of an umpire to be 
chosen by the said arbitrators, in case they cannot agree, then the said 
bond by the said Thomas and John Tewe shall be void ; also if the said 
Dame Joan and John her son shall stand to the said arbitration, then the 
said bond by the said John Malore and Henry le Heyre shall be void. 
Morrow of St. Margaret, 7 Eichard II. Two seals. 

[Norf.] A. 7554. Feoffment by John Tryppe of Ormysby, John Myller of 

the same, and Eobert Baret of Brandonferry, to William Palmer, clerk, 
vicar of Ormysby, William Hanyng the elder, and John Willyams, of a 
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called ' le Heyth ' and abutting on ' Holme dykys ' and ' Barowe dykys ' ; 
which premises the grantors, with Agnes Trypp, lately had by the gift of 
the said Palmer, Hanyng, and Willyams. 10 June, 21 Henry VIII. 
Three seals, one broken. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of livery of seisin on the above mentioned 
date in the presence of .... (no names given). 

[Suff.] A. 7555. Grant by Geoffrey of Norwich (de Noruico), parson of the 

church of St. Lawrence of Cove, to the said church, in pure and perpetual alms, 
of all the land, with a messuage of his buying in Cove, lying between the 
said church and the marsh and adjoining the road to the marsh ; provided 
however that Martin de Mautiedenia, chaplain, shall have the said land for 

his life, rendering Id. on St. Lawrence's day to the parson of the said 
church for all service, and if the said Martin erect any buildings in the 
said messuage, let him do with them as he will. Witnesses : Sir Robert 
de Colevill and others (named). Endorsed : Carta iij" de Cove. 

[Warw.] A. 7556. Indenture of release by John Catesby and Richard Mer- 

brook, to Thomas Sydenhale, and Thomas Grene, of all their right in the 
moiety of the manor of Lappeworth which formerly belonged to Dame 
Rose Mountfort, and in all other lands and tenements, &c. in Lappeworth 
formerly belonging to her, and in the manor of Codbarowghe, and in all 
lands, &c. in Nuthurst, called ' Peches,' ' Sandycroftes,' 'Holwey,' 
' Peloryfelde,' ' Longe Crofte,' ' Hethepeche,' and ' Byrchefelde ' ; also in 
16(1. yearly rent from a cottage in Nuthurst and in all the lands and tene- 
ments, &c. in Toneworth called 'Wygstones,' 'Haumvyles,' 'Goodharplonde,' 
' Berfordlonde,' and ' Swanesdyche,' and in a croft which Robert atte 
Berne held ; all which they together with the said Thomas and Thomas 
lately had of the gift of the said Dame Rose. 29 March, 5 Henry VI. 
Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7557. Feoffment by Nicholas de Bekham of Heinisby, to Simon 

de Steynegate of Scrouteby, and Hawise his wife, of 8 roods of land in the 
south field of Scrouteby. Monday after St. Ambrose, 26 Edward III. 
Seal, injured. 

[Hunt.] A. 7558. Grant by Richard 'of Belynbere, of Ramesaye, to Sirs 

Thomas Rose, chaplain, and William Belynbere, chaplain, of Granham, 
and Sirs Thomas Rutton and John Jakys, chaplains, of all his goods and 
chattels. The feast of the Conception, 1 Henry IV. Seal, injured. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7559. Feoffment by Robert Baude of Lodyngton, to John 
Mallore of Wei ton, of all his tenements, rents, and reversions, <fcc. in 
Welton. 1 October, 12 Richard II. Seal. 

Endorsed : Memorandum of enrolment in Banco, rotulo primo de cartis et 
1'i-otectionibus in Michaelmas Term of the said year. 

N'hamp. A. 7560. Letter of attorney by Robert Baude to John Sou, Richard 

Benet, and Robert Leukenore, of Welton, to receive all his rent from all 
his tenants and tenements in Welton. Sunday after Easter, 9 Richard II. 
Seal. 

[N'hamp.] 7561. Release by John le Baud of Lodyngton, and Rose late the 
wife of the late William Viel of Swyneford, widow, to John de Tuwe of 
Welton, and Thomas Tuwe, his son, for their lives, of all their right in the 
rent which the said John and Thomas used to render to them for lands and 
tenements in Welton. Friday before St. John the Baptist, 20 Edward III. 



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A. 7562. Indenture of demise by the same, to the same, for their 
lives and a year over, of a plot of land in Weltone, with hedges, ditches, 
ponds and stews (vicariis), &c. called 'le Fishwere yierd,' and 5a. arable 
there in ' le White Wong.' Monday after the Annunciation, 19 Edward 
III. Tiro seals, much defaced and injured. 

A. 7563. Counterpart of A. 7562. Seal, injured. 

A. 7564. Feoffment by Eichard Eliis of Hattone, to Everard de 
Schriveleby, of 3 half acres of land in Redehulfelt, part lying on 
Middelfurlonk, and part at Totenhul. 

A. 7565. Indenture of demise by John Mallore, knight, to* John 
atte Brugge of Weltone, for his life, of 2a. arable, 2 roods pasture and one 
' swath ' of meadow, in Weltone, reserving to the grantee, his heirs or 
executors, on the day of his death, the last crop from the said lands, &c. 
Sunday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 37 Edward III. 

A. 7566. Feoffment by John son and heir of Eichard Martyn of 
Thoneworthe, to Nicholas Gower, of the same, of all his lands and tene- 
ments there. Sunday before the Assumption, 11 Edward II. Seal, broken. 

A. 7567. Letter of attorney by Elizabeth Catesby, widow, and 
Eichard Catesby, her son, to John Burman and William Smyth, clerks, and 
Thomas Brayfeld alias Plome, to receive possession, for them, from Eobert 
Catesby, ' gentilman,' son and heir of Nicholas Catesby, esquire, of all the 
lands, tenements, rents, and services, &c. in Bobenhill, Thurlaston, 
Grenburgh, and Bulkyngton, and in Eyton in the parish of Bulkyngton, 
which they had by the feoffment of the said Eobert. 20 December, 
22 Henry VII. Two seals (a cat). 

A. 7568. Feoffment by Eobert Catesby, ' gentilman,' son and heir of 
Nicholas Catesby, esquire, to Elizabeth Catesby, widow, and Eichard 
Catesby, her son, of land, &c. as in A. 7567, which he inherited at his 
father's death ; with letter of attorney to John Eyre, clerk, and John 
Faulclyff to deliver seisin. 20 December, 22 Henry VII. Seal. 

Endorsed : Names of witnesses to livery of seisin. 

A. 7569. Eelease by the said Robert to the said Elizabeth and Eichard, 
of all his right in the said premises. 20 January, 22 Henry Vlt. Seal. 

A. 7570. Indenture between John Harald, esquire, and John 
Basyng, citizen of London, and burgess of Calais, reciting that the said 
Basyng had granted to the said Harald a void plot of land, two parts of 
which he had purchased from John Newerk and others, and the third part 
came to him by inheritance ; and that the said plot was said to be charged 
with [finding] two guards (<jaitex) and 3s. 8d. yearly ; covenant by Basyng 
to deliver the charters of the two parts and as to the said third part to 
search the books of the treasurer and should it be found that the said plot 
was overcharged, the said Harald should pay less, and the said Basyng 
should repay him that which he had paid beyond the amount due since 
receiving seisin of the said plot. Calais, last day of April, 19 Eichard II. 
French. 

A. 7571. Grant by Eichard Kynge of Kyngton, to William Clyvedon 
of Thornbury, of a moiety and a fourth part of one burgage with houses 
built thereon and curtilages in the street leading towards the church of 
Thornbury. 6 February, 1 Henry IV. Seal. 

A. 7572. Feoffment by William atte Grene of Sharyngtone, 
merchant, dwelling in Little Walsygham, to Simon Bobe, dwelling in 
Walsyngham, and Agnes his wife, of 2 roods land in Walsyngham at 



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Bekfurlong, abutting on the high road to Hoghton, and 3 roods land in 
Hoghton at Bekfurlong, abutting on the meadow of the lord of 'le March.' 
Thursday before St. Agnes, 10 Richard II. Seal. 

Norf.] A. 7573. Feoffment by Joan late the wife of Geoffrey de Causton, 

of Little Walsyngham, to William atte Grene of Sharyngton, of the lands 
described in A. 7572. 8 July, 10 Kichard II. Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7574. Feoffment by Geoffrey de Derharn, vicar of the church of 

All Saints, Great Walsinghain, and John de Frenge of Little Walsingham, 
to Geoffrey de Causton of Little Walsingham, and Joan his wife, of land, 
as in A. 7572, in Little Walsingham and Houghton, which they had 
by the feoffment of Richard Brekewastel. Sunday after Midsummer day, 
38 Edward III. Tiro seals. 

[Wilts.] A. 7575. Charter of King Henry [I] granting to the church of St. 

George of Boscherville (Balcherii rilla), and the monks thereof, for the safety 
of his soul and the souls of all his ancestors, the land of Weston and the 
church and the land of A.vebnry(Avesberia),with the lordship (dominio) and 
the land of Winteeborn and the church of Helis, in frank almoin, free from 
shire and hundred [courts], and hidage (kildrat/ 1 ) and wapentake and pleas of 
the justice of the king of murder (muldra) and theft, and of Danegeld and 
pontages, &c. Witnesses : Bernard, bishop of St. Davids, John, bishop 
of Lisieux, William de Tankervill the chamberlain, G[eoffrey] son of Payn, 
at Winchester. [A.D. 1115-1129.] 

[Norf.] A. 7576. Indenture being a feoffment by Robert atte Northous of 

Ormesby, to William Clere of the same, of a piece of meadow in 
the meadow of Ormesby called ' Marmewe,' in exchange for a 
messuage in Ormesby. Friday the feast of St. Katharine, 36 Edward III. 
Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 7577. Release by Christian late the wife of Robert Burnel of 

Hodenhull, to William de Catesby, of all her right in the meadow called 
' le Bruscroft ' in Hodenhull, which the said William had by the gift and 
feoffment of Richard Geremund her father. Sunday after St. James the 
apostle, 16 Edward III. Seal. 

[London.] A. 7578. Sale in his necessity (pro ncccssaria sustentacione mea rendidi 
forisaffidam, qnietam clainaci et prescnti carta mea eonjirmavi) by Augustin 
the weaver (teWantw), to Saer son of Henry son of Reiner, for 9 marks, of 
land with houses &c. and 28r/. quit rent due from William Colnere for land 
adjoining. Witnesses: Serle the mercer (wercenano), mayor of London, 
' Richard Renger, and Thomas Lamberd, sheriffs, Richard son of Maurice 
de Russi, alderman, Joceus son of Peter, and others (named). [A.D. 1221.] 

[London.] A. 7579. Confirmation by Reiner the weaver (tellanns) and Rose 
(llaixia) daughter of Augustin the weaver, wife of the said Reiner, of the 
sale in A. 7578. Witnesses as above. Portion of seal. [A.D. 1221.] 

N'hamp. A. 7580. Letter of attorney by William Lubbenham of Brekeles- 

worth and Richard Wylowghby of Norhampton, to Geoffrey Bekerton to 
deliver seisin to John Steward, parson of the church of Rodborne, John 
Hancokes, chaplain, and William Overton, of all the lands, tenements, 
rents and services, in Creton, which they lately had by the gift and 
feoffment of Thomas Haddon alias Geffesson, of Hamslape, and Alice his 
wife. Monday after St. Denis, 9 Henry V. Tiro seals. 

N'harnp. ^ 7581. Release by Thomas Haddon alias Geffesson, of Hamslape 

co. Bucks, and Alice his wife, to John Steward and others of their right 



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in land, &c. as in A. 7580. Creton, feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, 
9 Henry V. Tu-o seals. 

N'hamp. 7582. Letter of attorney by Thomas Haddon alias Geffesson, of 
Hamslape, co. Bucks, and Alice his wife, to Geoffrey Bekerton to deliver 
seisin to William Lubbenham of Brekelesworth, and Eichard Wylowghby 
of Norhampton, of all the lands, tenements, rents, and services, in Creton, 
which they lately had by the feoffment of Kobert Burdet, and Joan his wife. 
Thursday the feast of St. Denis, 9 Henry V. Two seals. 

N'hamp. A. 7583. Feoffment by the same to the said William Lubbenham 
and Eichard Wylowghby of land, &c. as in A. 7582. Thursday, the feast 
of St. Denis, 9 Henry V. Two seals. 

N'hamp. j^ 7584. Feoffment by the above mentioned William Lubbenham 

and Eichard Wylowghby to John Steward, parson of the church of 
Eodborne, John Hancokes, chaplain, and William Overton, of the 
premises specified in A. 7580. Monday after St. Denis, 9 Henry V. 
Two seals. 

Warw. A. 7585. Letter of attorney by Thomas Wydevill, John Longevill, 

John Barton, the younger, and William Thommes, clerk, to Gilbert Bury, 
clerk, and John Berd, to deliver seisin to Sir Eobert Eoos, knight, of the 
county of Lincoln, Philip Tylney, John Loterell, rector of the church of 
Gedney, Thomas Sutton, esqiiire, Thomas Meers, esquire, Thomas Clay- 
inond of Hale, John Wessyngton, and Eobert Willyngham, of the manor 
and advowson of Stretton on the Fosse, and of the lands, &c. there and in 
Erdyngton and Sutton, which they together with William Palmer and 
Eobert Syward, since deceased, had by the gift of Elizabeth, late lady de 
Clynton. 4 November, 4 Henry VI. Three seals, one injured. 

[N'hamp ] A. 7586. Indenture of demise by Edmund Hynton, lord of Hynton, 
to Henry Hutty of Watford, ' taillour,' Alice his wife, and John their 
son, for their lives, of a messuage and half virgate of arable in Watford, 
paying 12s. yearly and 3%d. for ' le knyghtes pens ' and ' Shurreves zeld.' 
Michaelmas day, 9 Henry IV. Seal. 

[Salop.] A. 7587. Counterpart of demise by Eichard Archer, 'squier,' to 

William Barker, William Wermot, Eoger Cattystre, and Eoger Barker, for 
ten years, at 40s. rent, of lands called 'the Newhalfeld,' 'Webbecroft,' and 
' Shawebury,' enclosed by ' meres, heggys, and dyches,' from the 'Brodepit 
upon the parke Combe unto Chirchfeld,' and following Chirchfeld unto a 
mere called ' Croked Oke,' with the ' closure' between it and the new park, 
with leave ' to stokke and hewe uppe be the rotes all maner of busshes, 
thornes and trees' growing on the said land, except oak, ash, and crabtree, 
and also to have six hogs, yearly, in time of pannage, free, ' or elles to kepe 
& holde the seid londes severall in the seid tyme of pannage atte choice of 
the seid Eic[hard] '; and to take as much ' wode and trouse ' growing on 
the said land as is sufficient for closure of all the said lands. Feast of the 
Purification, 86 Henry VI. English. Four seals, ti.ro injured. 
Endorsed : ' Salop.' 

[Warw.] A. 7588. Grant by John de Berkeswell, and Agnes his wife, late 
the wife of Giles le Waydour of Coventre, to Hugh de Toucestre, chaplain, 
and Giles, son of Geoffrey le Waydour, of the same, for the life of the said 
Agnes, of all that messuage, &c. which formerly belonged to the said 
Giles le Waydour in Coventre, lying opposite 'le Yrenmongeresrowe.' 
Tuesday after the beheading of John the Baptist, 18 Edward III. Tim 
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[Warw.] A. 7589. Counterpart of demise by Hugh de Toucestre, of Coventre, 

chaplain, and Giles son of Geoffrey le Waydour, of the same, to Thomas 
le Warde, of the same, for the life of Agnes wife of John de Berkeswell, 
and late the wife of Giles le Waydour of Coventre, of all the tenement 
which lies at ' le Potteresrowe ' in Coventre, which the said Hugh and 
Giles son of Geoffrey, had by the grant of the said John and Agnes. 
Monday after St. Gregory the pope, 19 Edward IH. 

Middx. 7590. Grant by John atte Hacche of Wyllesdon, to John Braynt 

of Hendon, Ealph Chalkhill of the same, Kalph Blood of Wyllesdon, and 
Kichard Veyser of the same, of all his goods, debts, and chattels. 
28 August, 19 Henry VI. Seal. 

Middx. A. 7591. Will of John atte Hacche of Wyllesdon touching his lands 

and tenements, &c. in the parish of Wyllesdon, whereof John Braynt and 
others, as in A. 7590, were enfeoffed to his use ; viz., that upon his decease 
they should enfeoff Agnes his wife thereof for her life with reversion to 
themselves for sale for the good of his soul ; further, that upon his decease 
they should make over to the said Agnes all his goods, chattels, and debts, 
but should she predecease him the said goods, &c. to be disposed for his 
soul. 29 August, 19 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Oxford.] A. 7592. Release by Thomas son of Gervase of Wauton, to Sir 
John de Lodbrok, knight, of his right in the lands, &c. which belonged to 
Master Simon de Wauton in Alkerynton and Balskote ; for this Sir John 
gave him 40s. beforehand. Witnesses : Thomas de Arden, John son of 
Wy, Hugh de Braunteston and Robert Wandard, knights and others 
(named). Dated at Warwick, in the eyre of Sirs John de Vallibus, 
William de Saham, and their fellows, justices of the king. Tuesday after 
St. Scolastica, 13 Edward I. 

[London.] A. 7593. Release by John de Farneburgh, citizen of London, 
brother of Thomas de Farneburgh, citizen of London, to John Salle, 
'coteller,' citizen of London, and Margaret his wife, of his right in a 
tenement with houses built thereon, which they had by the gift and 
feoffment of the said Thomas, in the parish of St. Mary Colcherche, by 
the Conduit, London, adjoining a tenement they then held called 'la 
Horsheved on the hope.' 29 May, 1 Richard II. Seal. 

Endorsed : Memorandum that the above writing was read and enrolled 
in the Husting of London, on Monday after the Annunciation in the 
above mentioned year. 

London. A. 7594. Feoffment by Robert Hardyng, late citizen and alderman 

of London, to Thomas Rychemonde, clerk, William Ilger and John Pyke, 
goldsmiths, John Worsopp, courthand writer, and Robert Chaunterey, 
fishmonger, citizens of London, of his tenement or messuage, with houses 
built thereon, in the parish of St. Mary Colchirche, London, adjoining a 
tenement belonging to the Fraternity of Corpus Christi in the Poultry, a 
tenement of Richard Charleton, knight, and a tenement belonging to the 
art or mistery of Taylors (cissorum), London; which premises he together 
with John Hardyng and Geoffrey Gough, of London, goldsmiths (who had 
released their right therein to him) lately had, to the use of the said 
Gough, by the gift of John Apseley, esquire. 17 December, 16 Henry VII. 
Portion of seal. 

Endorsed: Names of witnesses to delivery of seisin: William Remyngton 
being then mayor of London and William Purches alderman of the Ward 
of Chepe, in which the said tenement is. 

London. A. 7595. Release by the above mentioned John Hardyng and 

Geoffrey Gough, to the said Robert Hardyng, of premises as in A. 7594. 
21 July, 5 Henry VII. Two seals. 



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[York, W.B.] & 7596. Release by Ellota daughter and heir of Thomas the clerk 
of Burton in Lonisdal, son of Robert le Mercer, to Alyna, daughter of 
John de Rypon, of her right in a burgage in Burton. Witnesses : 
Gregory, bailiff of Burton, John de Thorneton, bailiff of Youcros, John 
de Clapham and others (named). 

[Line.] A. 7597. Feoffment by Philip Spensar, knight, lord of Gousyl, to 

William de Wynceby, parson of the church of Braddeford, and William, 
parson of a mediety of the church of Bagendirby, of 2 marks rent in 
Bagendirby and Stanesby, formerly of Peter Bavent, knight. Wednesday 
the feast of St. Barnabas, 5 Richard II. Injured, 

A. 7598. Feoffment by John Harald of Scrouteby, and William 
Bachere (?) of Ormesby, to John Deye of Scrouteby, of two pieces of arable 
in Scrouteby and Ormysby. Wednesday the feast of the Invention of 
Holy Cross, 48 Edward III. Two seals. 

[Norf.] A. 7599. Feoffment by Roger Dokkyng of Strumpeshagh, John 

Dussyng, clerk, and John Cok of Calthorp, to William Spryggy of 
Strumpeshagh, John Berney, esquire, John Holer, gentleman, Robert 
Broom of Norwich, brewer, and William Rysyng of Strumpeshagh, of the 
messuages in Bokenhamferye, with lands, tenements, rents and services, 
waters, rush-beds (juncariis] &c. thereto belonging, in Bokenhamferye, 
Strumpeshagh, and Catton, which they together with John Jory of 
Bokenhamferye and Katharine his wife since deceased, had by the feoffment 
of Robert Cobbe of Bokenhamferye by deed dated Monday after St. Andrew, 
2 Henry VII. ; attorneys to deliver seisin, Edmund Skynner, clerk, and John 
Bernard of Blofeld. 16 February, 8 Henry VII. Three seals. 

[Norf.] A. 7600. Feoffment by Fuller, Richard Quarell, and 

Edmund Congham, all of Little Walsyngham, to Agnes Browstere, of the 
same, Alan Dykkys, chaplain, and William Fyssher, of the same, of an 
acre of land in Houghton at Bekfurlong, abutting on the meadow of the 
lord of ' le Marche,' which they had by the feoffment of Thomas Rysby, 
chaplain, and John Ken .... together with Robert Hogon, since deceased. 
Thursday after the beheading of St. John the Baptist, 31 Henry VI. 
Injured. Portions of three seals. 

[Line.] A. 7601. Bond by Adam de Belfago of Lincoln to warrant certain 

land in Wikeford (W ikefordia) near the church yard of St. Andrew to 
Walter Brand for 12f/. rent paid him by the said Walter. Witnesses : 
Sir William son of Giles, mayor of Lincoln, and others (named). 

N'hamp. A. 7602. Grant by Robert Maulore of Welleton, knight, to John his 

younger son, in tail, with reversion in default to himself and his heirs, of 
the land he had from Simon son of Segwyn Maulore together with a 
messuage and croft adjoining, in Welleton, and together with all the 
meadow belonging to the said land, except 8a. he had exchanged with Sir 
Simon de Trop and Sir Ralph his son and with Robert de Duston and 
Robert le Heyr of Welleton, in place whereof he had given his said son 
other 8a., viz. part in 'Le Hemewong,' part at Colemaneslak, part on 
Crokeho, and part on Michelewellehul, with further grant of pasture for 
four oxen and two plough-beasts (affrorwn) in Thruspittemor and 
Grenesiche, and pasture for six cows, in ' Le Grene,' along with his own, 
at the rent of a clove gillyflower for all service, save 12d. yearly 
to the heirs of Stapeltone. Witnesses : Sirs Eustace de Watford, Robert 
son of W T alter de Daventre, and others (named), knights. Portion of seal 
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A. 7603. Release by Richard Golafre of Watford, to Richard 
Martyn of Weleton, and Thomas his son, of all his right in 4$a. land, and in 
a plot of meadow called 'Akeresende,' in Weleton fields, late Richard 
Vincent's. Daventre, Wednesday after St. Luke, 9 Edward II. 

A. 7604. Indenture of demise by Juliana de Hastynges, countess of 
Huntingdon, and lady de Leyburne, to Peter de Alemeyne, her groom 
(f/arcioni), for his life, of a messuage with buildings, &c. in Eshetteforde. 
Preston, 6 February, 34 Edward III. 

A. 7605. Indenture of demise by Hugh de Braundeston, to John 
Martyn of Gorscote, Agnes his wife, and Emma their daughter, for their 
lives, of a tenement in Lappeworth, with a house built thereon, &c. 
adjoining land called ' Plounton fourlong ; paying 8s. yearly, and a heriot 
at John's death, and doing suit of court every three weeks. Monday 
before the Conception, 25 Edward III. Seal. 

A. 7606. Grant by Osbert [son of William], to the chapel of Cove, 
in pure alms of one rood of land, for the soul of Henry the younger .... 
and for the souls of his parents and children, and for the health of himself 
and wife. Witnesses : John the bishop who dedicated it, Robert the 
dean of Dunwich (Dowicd), William the chaplain of Stovene, and others 
(named). Injured. 

Endorsed : ' Carta Osb[er]ti filii Will [elm] i ' &c. ' Carta prima de Cove.' 

A. 7607. Release by Maud (Matilda) daughter of Robert le Mouner 
of Thorp, to Sir Geoffrey le Despencer (dispensario) , of her right within his 
close and park of Beaumanor (bdlomanerio) . Witnesses : Sirs Richard de 
Jorz and Richard de Torp, and others (named). 

A. 7608. Indenture of demise by Richard del Horewell and Joan 
his wife, to Alan del Brewerne of Coventre, for the life of the said Joan, of 
all the land she held in Wabberley in dower, viz. in ' le Wellefeld.' 
Wednesday the morrow of St. Mark, 11 Edward II. 

A. 7609. Appointment by John de Bisshopesdon, knight, of 
Edmund son of Warin as his proctor, in the matter of the advowson of a 
mediety of the church of Morton Merehull, which, with a certain glebe of 
the same advowson, he had conveyed to the master and brethren of the 
hospital of St. John, Warrewych ; as also in the matter of the grant, made 
to him by the said master and brethren, of the perpetual ecclesiastical 
service of two priests, brethren of the said house ; authorising the said 
Edmund to appear before the bishop of Worcester, &c. in his name. 
Certified under the seal of the deanery of Wych. Dated at Wych, feast of 
St. Barnabas, A.D. 1336. 

See Calendar Patent Rolls. Edward III. A.D. 1332. p. 328. 

A. 7610. Feoffrnent by William Steven of Yelvertoft and Alice his 
wife, to Nicholas Coveley of Swynford, of an acre of land lying on Colwong. 
Tuesday before the feast of Corpus Christi, 27 Henry VI. I'ortion of seal. 

A. 7611. Indenture being a feoffment by John Stele and John 
Falclyf, clerks, to John Malory of Welton, esquire, and Elizabeth his wife, 
for the term of their lives in survivorship of the manor of Welton, which 
they lately had by his gift and feoffment ; wit*h remainder to Ellen his 



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daughter for life, with remainder to John Swynerton, esquire, in tail, with 
remainder in default to John Bernard and Ellen his wife, daughter of the 
said John Malory, in tail, with remainder in default to the said John 
Malory and his heirs. 1 April, 7 Henry VI. Tu-o seals. 

A. 7612. Letter of attorney by John Malory of Welton, esquire, and 
Elizabeth his wife, to Roger Power of Broughton, to receive seisin from 
John Stele and John Falclyf, clerks, of the manor of Welton, with all 
lands and tenements, &c. in Welton, thereto belonging. 1 April, 7 Henry VI. 
Two seals. 

A. 7613. Counterpart of A. 7611. Two seals. 

A. 7614. Release by John Marcolfe, son and heir of Nicholas 
Marcolfe of Henley in Ardern, to Thomas Porrey of the same, of his right 
in two selds in Henley aforesaid, in ' le Shopperowe.' Thursday, 12 May, 
18 Henry VI. Seal. 

A- 7615. Grant by Ranulf de Franketon of Coventre, to Hugh le 
Bretun, of 2d. yearly rent which the said Hugh was accustomed to render 
for a moiety of a barn and croft in Coventre towards the dovecot of the 
monks of Coventry, which moieties, together with a meadow adjoining, 
William de Franketon his father gave in free marriage with Alice his 
the said Eanulf 's sister, to Bertram Bretun, Hugh's father. Witnesses : 
Robert de Chilton, bailiff in Coventre, and others (named). Portion of 
seal. 

A. 7616. Feoffment by Denise late the wife of William Marcolfe of 
Henley in Ardern, widow, to Thomas Porrey, of two selds there, as in 
A. 7614. Thursday the last day of March, 18 Henry VI. Seal. 

A. 7617. Feoffment by John Deyster, to John Porrey the younger 
of Henley in Ardern, of a shop with a chamber built over it, in Henley 
aforesaid which he had by the feoffment of Roger Child and others, with a 
vacant space (racmim solinn) adjoining. Eve of St. Bartholomew, 

10 Edward IV. , Fragment of seal. 

A. 7618. Feoffment by Nicholas Marculf, son and heir of William 
Marculf, deceased, of Henley in Ardern, to William Barker the younger, 
son of John Barker, deceased, of the same, of a shop there. Sunday after 
Corpus Christi, 7 Henry V. Seal. 

A. 7619. Feoffment by John Porrey of Brymmycham, to Thomas 
Yelshawe, of a seld or shop with a vacant place of land in Henley, in 
' le Shopperowe ' ; with letter of attorney authorising William Page and 
Thomas Barcar, of the same town, to deliver seisin. 5 August, 

11 Henry VIII. Seal. 

A. 7620. Release by Nicholas Marcolfe, sou and heir of William 
Marcolfe of Henley in Ardern, to Thomas Porrey of Henley, aforesaid, of 
his right in two selds in Henley in 'le Shopperowe.' Wednesday, 20 April, 
18 Henry VI. Seal. 

A. 7621. Release by John Porrey, son and heir of John Porrey of 
Henley in Arden, to Thomas Yelshawe of Ton worth, clerk, of his right in 
a seld or shop and in a vacant place of land [in Henley]. 5 August, 
11 Henry VIII. S j al, injured. 



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[Buff.] A. 7622. Grant by Henry de Grimil, to the monks of St. Michael, 

Romburc, in pure and perpetual alms, of all the land in Cove which Martin 
the priest (sacerdus) held of him ; the land to wit in which the buildings of 
the said Martin were partly (e.c parte) built ; for this they gave him one 

mark. Witnesses : dean of Dunwich (Donewicho), .... 

. . William Lenveise, and others (named). Injured. Endorsed : Carta 
ij a - de Cove. 

[Warw.] A. 7623. Indenture of demise by Geoffrey Coke of Thoneworthe, 

and William Coterell of Yardely, to Richard Abell of Thoneworthe and 
Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs lawfully begotten between them, of all the 
lands and tenements &c. which they had of the gift and feoffment of the said 
Richard, within the towns and lordships of Solyhull and Thoneworthe, with 
remainder, in default of such issue, to his right heirs. Feast of All Saints, 
21 Edward IV. Seal and portion of seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7624. Feoffment by Thomas son of Richard de Wodenorthon, to 

Robert le Veutre of Brunham of a half acre and a half rood of land in 
Brunham Sutthon. Witnesses : Sir Walter de Calethorp, knight, Sir 
Ralph de Hemenale, knight, and others (named). St. Margaret's day, 
34 Edward I. 

X'hamp. A. 7625. Feoffment by William Catesby, knight, Richard Willoughby, 

esquire, Richard Gryswold of Toneworth,co. Warwick, clerk, -Richard Lyne, 
chaplain, and Thomas Broun of Toneworth aforesaid, ' husbondman,' to 
John Hyde, ' gentelman,' of two messuages and two virgates of arable in 
Farthyngeston, co. Northampton, whereof one messuage and one virgate lately 
belonged to John Seyton of Maydeford and the other messuage and virgate 
to John Doget of Assheby Legger, chaplain, also a piece of arable on 
Smethenhyll in the fields of Farthyngeston and 6d. rent from .... in 
Hnoscombe which Thomas Lake held ; all which they jointly had .... in 
the counties of Northampton and Warwick, by the gift and feoffment of 
Thomas Sydenham. 8 July, 31 Henry VI. Four seals, one broken. 

[Middx.] A. 7626. Feoffment by Thomas le Hackere of Nesdone, of the parish 
of Wyllisdone, and Alice his wife, to Robert de Morton, for his homage and 
service and 3s. 6d. gersum of a piece of arable in Bedewelle field, 
rendering Id. yearly for all service. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7627. Feoffment by Richard son of Robert Ace of Welton, to 
Thomas son of John son of Robert de Sadington, dwelling in Welton, of 
an acre of arable in the West field of Welton on Langeforlong. Sunday 
after St. John the Baptist, 12 Edward II. 

N'hamp. A. 7628. Indenture between John Hyde of Coventre, ' gentilman,' 
of the one part, and Herry Gaybell of Fardyngeston, Julyan his wife, and 
Willyam their son, of the other part ; reciting that Willyam, lord 
Hastynges, Willyam Catesby, ' esquier,' John Eltonhede, 'squier,' Willyam 
Austyn of Norhampton, ' gentilman,' and Thomas Hunt of the same town, 
' draper,' feoffees of the said John Hyde, had demised, 1 Oct., 
15 Edward IV, to the said Herry, Julyan, and Willyam their son, for their 
lives, a place in Fardyngeston called ' Overcourt ' with all lands &c. 
belonging, rendering yearly 35s. Sd. to the said feoffees for the use of the 
said Hyde ; covenant by Hyde for himself and his heirs that they will 
' ordeyne, fynde, and carie ' upon their proper costs and expenses ' almaner 
grete tymbre as often as behofull and necessarie shalbe,' to the said place 
during the said term, &c. 4 November, 15 Edward IV. English. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7629. Counterpart of feoffment by John Mauntell of Hertwell, 
Thomas Sale of Norhampton, and John Welles of Norhampton, ' draper,' 

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to William Est of Wotton, of a cottage with a garden adjoining, and closes, 
in Wotton ; rendering 127. yearly to the said John Mauntell, and Id. 
yearly, at Easter, in aid of a certain payment to the sheriff's tourn in the 
hundred of Wymersley. 12 June, 3 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 7630. Feoffment by John de Bussheleye, son of the late Robert 

de Bussheleye, of Coventre, to Sir Adam Godknave of Bathekynton, 
chaplain in Coventre, of a messuage [in Coventre] in the street called 
'Between the bridges' (inter ponies), towards the hospital of St. John, and 
extending to the bank of the water running towards Coventre Priory. 
Witnesses : John Warde bailiff of Coventry and others (named). 15 April, 
16 Edward III Seal, injured. 

[Warw.] A. 7631. Feoffment by Alota Wilye of Bulkyngton, to Sir Eoger the 

chaplain son of William Werkman of the same, for life, with remainder to 
John his brother in fee, of a messuage with a curtilage and a half acre and 
one butt of arable there. Sunday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 
13 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7632. Feoffment by William son of Adam Terry of Yelvertoft, to 
Simon Terry -of the same, of a half acre with headland (chevicio) in 
Yelvertoft which he had by the feoffment of Robert Mouner lying under 
' Eltyngdoneweye.' Saturday after St. Gregory the pope, 15 Edward III. 
Seal. 

[N'hamp.] 7633. Feoffment by Henry Geffrey of Yelvertoft, to Simon Terry 
of the same, of one acre, one rood arable and a half acre meadow there, 
headlands excepted. Friday the feast of St. Clement the Pope, 
15 Edward III. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7634. Release by Henry son of John Geffrey of Yelvertoft, to 
Simon son of Richard Terry, of his right in land there, as in A. 7633, 
which the said Simon and Ellen his wife formerly had, for the term of 
their lives, by his demise. Monday the morrow of Midsummer day, 
15 Edward III. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] 7635. Feoffment by Sir Adam Terry, chaplain, of Yelvertoft, to 
Simon Lorkyn of Nortoft, and Sibyl his wife, of all his lands and tenements 
in Yelvertoft, with all his goods thereon. Friday after St. Augustine the 
Doctor, 23 Edward III. Seal, injured. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7636. Feoffment by Amice Lyne of Yelvertoft, to Simon son of 
Richard Terri, of the same, of one rood arable there, which she inherited 
after the death of Richard Lyne, her father, lying ' attehullessende.' 
Sunday the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, 8 Edward II. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7637. Indenture of demise by John Mallore of Welton to William 
Haddon of Welton, Joan his wife and John their son of a messuage and 
half virgate of arable with meadows and pastures and other appurtenances 
to the said messuage and land belonging in the town and fields of Welton, 
which Andrew Goodewyn formerly held of Sir John Mallore, knight, his 
father, together with a croft adjacent called ' Lyllyngeszerde ' ; to hold for 
the term of their lives in survivorship from Michaelmas then next, 
rendering 18s. by three yearly payments, and [boon] works for six days in 
the autumn ; and they shall yearly mow the eighth part of two holms of 
one gore of meadow and .... his overmede in Welton, in lieu of 
all other service ; and he shall repair a grange of two bays in the said 
messuage when it shall first require it with timber and the working of the 



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same ; and they shall keep the buildings in repair from trees growing in 
the garden and croft there. Tuesday before the feast of St. Margaret the 
Virgin, 14 Richard II. 

A. 7638. Counterpart of demise by Walter Woncote, lord of Bynton, 
to Elizabeth Wyllicotes of Wevilcote, late the wife of William Wyllicotes, 
William Hykkes, and John Hale of Wyllicote, for twenty years, of his 
lordship of Woncote at 91. rent payable quarterly. Wevilcote, Thursday 
before St. George, 3 Henry V. Seal and fragment of seal. 

A. 7639. Release by Walter Jackeson of Nezthercote, to Davyd 
William, son and heir of the late Richard William, of Braundeston, of his 
right in 2 acres of land in Wolphamcote. Tuesday the feast of St. Luke, 
14 Henry IV. Seal. 

A. 7640. Confirmation by Robert Clere, esquire, son and heir of 
John Clere, esquire, son and heir of William Clere, esquire, of Ormesby, 
the elder, to his mother Elizabeth, of her life estate in the manor of 
Ormesby, with the advowson of the church of Wynterton and of the chapel 
of Estsomerton, and in all other lands, tenements, rents and services &c. in 
Ormesby, Hemesby, Wynterton, Somerton, Skrouteby, Mauteby, Filby, and 
Castre in Flegg, which had belonged to the said William Clere, and which 
she had by the demise of Oliver Groos and Nicholas Wychyngham, esquires, 
who, together with Robert Berneye, knight, William Appilyerd, esquire, 
and others since deceased, had them by the gift and feoffment of Robert 
atte Northhous, certain lands and tenements &c. called ' Vernons ' and 
' Taverhams,' view of frankpledge &c. in Wynterton, courts baron, and 
other courts called ' Haven courtes,' and a certain toll (cmtuma) from small 
boats called ' Botetoll,' in Wynterton, excepted. 10 April, 8 Henry VI. 
Signed. Seal of arms. 

A. 7641. Feoffment by Ralph de la Hale, to Margery his daughter, 
of all his land at ' la Hale ' in the manor of Honeton. Witnesses : Sir 
Richard Cophin, knight, and others (named). Seal, injured. 

A. 7642. Indenture of feoffment by Hugh de Braundeston, lord of 
Lapworth, and Sibyl his wife, to Thomas Flechere of Lapworth, and 
Amice his wife, of a messuage with a curtilage there and a field with a 
grove called ' Dowerfeld ' to hold to them and the heirs of the body of the 
said Thomas, by service of 4s. and suit of court of the manor of Lapworth 
and heriots on death, with reversion in default of issue of the said Thomas 
to the said Hugh and Sibyl and his heirs. Sunday, Michaelmas day, 
38 Edward III. Seal of arms and counter seal injured. 

A. 7643. Feoffment by Henry son of Adam the reeve (jn-epositi) 
of Weltone, to William de Caldecote of the same, Avice his wife and 
Henry their son, of la. meadow there on Thurnehul. Friday the eve of 
St. Peter ad Vincula, 1 Edward III. 

A. 7644. Indenture of exchange between Robert Curson of Bedewell 
in the parish of blessed Mary of Willesdon, clerk, and John Robard of 
Willesdon, the elder, of lands (detailed) there. Witnesses : Thomas 
Charleton, knight, Thomas Frowyk, esquire, and others (named). Sunday 
after St. Valentine, 2 Henry VI. Seal. 

A. 7645. Feoffment by Agnes Smyth, late the wife of John Marker 
of Wheelton, to John Attewell of Welton, chaplain, of all her share of a 
messuage with a garden adjoining, and land in Welton. Tuesday after 
St. Luke, 6 Richard II. 



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A. 7646. Feoffment by Eobert Anderson of Bukkynhamferry, to 
Lawrence Cullyng of the same and Joan his wife, of a messuage, a croft 
containing one and a half acres and an alder bed containing an acre there, 
all of which he lately had by the feoffnient of the said Lawrence. 
29 March, 29 Henry VIII. Seal. 

A. 7647. Feoffment by Master John de Cubworth, Thomas Scut of 
Lapworth, and Eichard Gifi'ard, to Hugh de Braundeston, and Sibyl his 
wife, and his heirs and assigns, of the manor of Lapworth, as fully as they 
had the same by the gift and feoffnient of the said Hugh. Sunday after 
the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 35 Edward III. Portion of seal, 

A. 7648. Feoffment by Geoffrey del Peek and Hugh de Pacwod, of 
Coventre, clerk, to William de Catesby and Joan his wife, and his heirs and 
assigns, of all their lands and tenements in the lane called ' le Wymondes- 
lone,' in Coventre, between the tenements of the said William on the one 
side and the running water called ' Shirburn ' on the other. Wednesday 
after St. Swithun, 26 Edward III. 

A. 7649. Fine between Agnes late the wife of William Barbour, and 
John Barbour of Wylughby, by William de Swynford, in the room of the 
said Agnes, querents, and William Haselford and Denise his wife, 
deforciants, of a messuage and 30. land in Wylughby, which the said 
William and Denise, for themselves and the heirs of Denise, acknowledged 
to the said John and Agnes, and her heirs ; consideration 100 marks. 
Westminster, the Octave of the Holy Trinity, 43 Edward III. Copy. 

A. 7650. Feoffment by Warin son of Walter de Schreuele, to Robert 
called Brounleye, of the same, of 3 half acres arable in Schreuele, part lying 
on the tillage called ' Wodefurlonk,' and part on ' Bromfurlonk ' ; for this the 
said Robert gave him 14s. Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 
27 Edward [I]. 

A. 7651. Counterpart of demise by Hugh Wyche, citizen and mercer 
of London, Arthure Ormesby, gentleman, and William Sewster, citizen and 
mercer of London, to Henry Baldeswell of Northampton, mercer, for twenty 
years from Christmas next, of a shop with chambers and houses ' above 
bielded ' ' set in the olde drapery ' of Northampton, rendering therefore 
.yearly 5 marks to them and 20s. 'to the wardeyns of the fraternite and gilde 
of the holy Trinite and of oure lady Virgyn in the chirche of Alhalowen in 
Northampton,' ' after the fourme of an endenture ' dated 28 September, 
9 Henry V, between the said fraternity and Richard Wemmys late of 
Northampton, mercer, and Johan his wife. 4 December, 34 Henry VI. 
English. 

A. 7652. Release by Philip Campiun of Thorp Cuntas to John de 
Lodbroc, knight, of a messuage in Thorp. 

A. 7653. Feoffment by Ralph del Fridh, to Sabina daughter of 
Robert de Alneto, of all that land, of his fee, called ' Urselesleya,' and 4$a. 
land in the field called ' Cnolfeld,' which lands the said Robert her father 
held of him. Witnesses : William the chaplain of Fordham, Reginald de 
Crepping, and others (named). Seal, injured. 

A. 7654. Appointment by John Duddeley, knight, lord de Duddeley, 
of his kinsman William Catesby, esquire, to be steward for life, with a 
yearly payment of ten marks, of the manor or lordship of Rukby, co. 
Warwick, when the same should come to his hands after the death of 
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appointment of the said William to be steward for life of the manors or 
lordships of Aston ' in the Walles,' and Appultre, co. Northampton, with a 
yearly payment of 40s. 1 August, 2 Eichard III. Siyned. 

[Norf.] A. 7655. Feofftnent by William Empool of Ormesby, son and heir 

of John Empool of Scrouteby, to John Croftes, John Rakesonde, and 
Nicholas Pool, of a messuage and la. land in the south field of Ormesby. 
12 April, 7 Edward IV. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 7656. Feoffment by Simon Pakeman of Coventre, to Elias de 

Lynne of the same, of a capital messuage with shops and all its 
appurtenances wherein he dwelt in the street called ' Potterisrowe,' and a 
curtilage in Hullestrete, in Coventre ; also of his lands and meadow in 
Wabburleye next Coventre. Monday the feast of St. Benedict, 8 Edward III. 
Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 7657. Release by John son of Ralph le Chapmon, of Derset 

Magna, to William le Clerc of Geydon, of his right in two tenements and 
la. arable in Soutende Derset which Robert Magot held of him and in a 
grange with a toft adjoining, which Ida, his mother, held in dower in the 
said town. Thursday the morrow of St. Andrew, 8 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7658. Feoffment by John Simond of Esseby St. Legers (sancti 
Leodeyarii) to Petronilla relict of the late Robert le Bacheler, of the same, 
of a. arable in the south field of Esseby, on Bronsichefurlong. Friday 
after the Translation of St. Thomas, 20 Edward II. Seal, injured. 

[Warw.] A. 7659. Feoffment by Robert de Okovere and Alice his wife, to 

Hugh de Okovere, and Joan his niece (nepte) their daughter, of a messuage 
in Coventre, with reversion in default of heirs or assigns of the said Hugh 
and Joan to them the said Robert and Alice and their heirs. Witnesses : 
Anketel de Colshull, bailiff, and others (named). 

[Warw.] A. 7660. Indenture of demise by Richard Ryvell of Geydon, and 

Margery his wife, to Robert Webbe of Derset, and Katharine his wife, for 
their lives, from Lady Day, A.D. 1415, of a messuage in Chepyngderset, at 
5s. rent. Monday after the Purification, 13 Henry IV. Two seals. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7661. Feoffment by Thomas le Muleward of Throp by Daventre, to 
John Malorre of Welton, knight (chivaler), of a messuage in Welton by 
Daventre. Wednesday the feast of St. Lawrence the Martyr, 19 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7662. Feoffment by Richard Lovel of Weleton, to John Malorre, 
son and heir of the late John Malorre of Weleton, and to Sarah his wife, of 
So 1 , yearly rent from a messuage and 2a. 1 rood land in Weleton, which 
John Martin had of the grant of his sister Alice ; also of la. arable and 1 rood 
meadow there, which Hugh Ferthing held in bondage. Sunday after 
St. Matthew, 7 Edward II. 

:N'hamp.] 7663. Release by John le Muleward of Thrope by Daventre, and 
John de Grendon, chaplain, to John Malorre of Welton, knight (<7Hra/<v),and 
Margaret his wife and his heirs, of their right in a messuage in Welton by 
Daventre, which they had of the gift and feoffment of Thomas le Muleward 
of Throp. Monday after the Assumption, 19 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] 7664. Indenture of demise by John Malorre of Weleton, to 
Gilbert son of Ralph le Noreis, of the same, and Alice his wife, and John 
and William, their children, for their lives, of all his portion of a messuage 
there, late Richard de Duston's, also of 10a. land and meadow land which 
John le Haiward used to hold of him, and, in augmentation thereof, of 
li. 1 rood land, with a portion of herbage, with their headlands in the 



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fields of the said town, viz. 1 rood on Thurnhul, 1 rood at Litlewelle, 
extending to Brochfurlong, 1 rood extending ' in to ' Heyestret, \a. 'in to ' 
Bonaswelle, ja. at Schellen, and one piece of herbage by Litlewellesiche ; 
with the reversion of a house and curtilage in the said messuage expectant 
on the decease of Juliana and Agnes daughters of Eichard de Duston ; 
rendering therefore yearly 12s. suit of court and heriots ; and they shall 
furnish one man or woman to reap for six days in the autumn on his land, 
with food for three days at their and for three days at his expense. 
Sunday after St. Matthias, 11 Edward II. Seal of arms. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7665. Indenture of demise by John Mallore of Welton, knight, to 
Gregory Benet of Buckeby, Alice his wife, and William their son, for their 
lives, of a messuage, 9a. land and 8 roods meadow in Buckeby, which Sir 
Henry Maycons of Buckeby, chaplain, formerly held of him for the term of 
his life at 4s. rent, and which the said Henry had assigned to them for the 
remainder of his term, rendering 4s. yearly to the grantor during the said 
Henry's life, and 6.s. after his death. Monday after Michaelmas day, 
12 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7666. Feoffment by Kichard Lovel son of Eichard Lovel of 
Weleton, to John Mallorre of Weleton and Sarah his wife, of a messuage 
with a curtilage adjoining, in Weleton, which he had by the gift and 
feoffment of- Eichard his father. Thursday after the apostles Simon and 
Jude, 9 Edward II. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7667. Feoffment by Eichard Lovel of Weleton, to Eichard his 
son, of his capital messuage in Weleton and a curtilage adjacent, and the 
reversion of the tenement annexed to it which Thomas de Sadyngton held 
for years yet to come. Sunday after St. Ambrose, 8 Edward II. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7668. Indenture of demise by Eichard Lovel of Weleton, to 
Eichard his father, for his life, of a messuage &c. as in A. 7667. Monday 
before St. Mark, 8 Edward II. 

[Norf.] A. 7669. Counterpart of demise for ten years by Eoger the prior, and 

the monks, of St. Michael, of Eumbourgh in the diocese of Norwich, to 
Sir William and Sir Henry, rectors of one and the other mediety of the 
church of Northtudenham in the said diocese, of two thirds of the tithe of 
corn arising from certain lands, detailed, in Northtudenham field. Norwich, 
1 August, A.D. 1337. Witnesses : Sir Henry of Norwich (de Norwyco.) 
rector of the church of Byskele, and Sir John Lem of Soutelmham, 
chaplain, and certified under the se'al of the dean of Hengham. Injured. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7670. Feoffment by Thomas Herteshorn of Atteneston, to Eobert 
Hikford, esquire, and John Boys, chaplain, of a messuage with a croft, a 
toft with a croft, and 10a. arable with meadows &c. appurtenant in 
Atteneston ; with further grant of all his goods. 12 January, 4 Henry IV. 
Seal. 

[Camb.] A. 7671. Indenture being a grant by Eichard, rector of the hospital 

of blessed Mary of Anglesey, and the rest of the brethren of the same, to 
Alexander Milumes and Avice daughter of Main of Swafham, of 10a. land 
lying dispersed, described, in Swafham, to hold to them and their heirs 
begotten of the said Avice, by 2s. rent, with reversion in default to the 
hospital. Witnesses : Hugh parson of Bodekesham and others (named). 

[Cornw.] A. 7672. Confirmation by David Truth', of Margh' you, of the grant 

of a site in Bridge Street, Helleston Burgh, by Thomas Tailor (cissor) of 
Pensant, to Michael Michellyk. Friday after St. Andrew the Apostle, 
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A. 7673. Release by Julian, late the wife of John de Middeltone, of 
Stapelford, co. Herts, widow, to John de Middeltone, citizen of London, of her 
dower in Middeltone, co. Norfolk. Wyllesdone, Monday after St. Valentine, 
6 Edward II. 

A. 7674. Release by Agnes daughter of Robert Caperun to Nicholas 
de Haversham of land formerly her father's in Cumton. Witnesses: 
William Gereberd, John his brother and others (named). Cf. A. 6103. 

A. 7675. Feoffment by Henry Craunford of Yelvertoft of a messuage 
there to Richard Salmon of Wynewyk and Emma his wife. Trinity 
Sunday, 2 Richard II. Seal. 

A. 7676. Confirmation by Richard son of Benedict de Turtun of his 
father's gift to Simon son of Estan de Turtun of an acre of marsh at 
Vestfen and half an acre of land in Hircroft. 

A. 7677. Counterpart of lease by Emma late the wife of John 
Catesby of Assheby Legger and John his son and heir, to John Whyte of 
Coventry, butcher, and Margaret his wife, of a tenement in Catesbyeslane, 
Coventre, for eighty years. Coventre, Monday after . . . . , the Virgin, 
5 Henry V. 

Memorandum endorsed that William, son and heir of the said John 
Catesby, the lessor, took possession of the premises, 26 Henry VI, for 
defect of repairs, and afterwards granted a new lease thereof to Thomas 
Walgrave and Margaret his wife, being the said John Whyte's assigns. 
Seals. 

A. 7678. Counterpart of lease by John de Catesby to Richard 
Marchal of Coventre of a site in Catesby lane there, for sixty years. 
Coventry, Monday after Michaelmas, [1]8 Richard II. Seal. 

A. 7679. Indenture of sale by John de Beauchamp of Holt to 
John de Catesby, life tenant of Bobenhull manor, of certain timber there. 
Bobenhull, Sunday before the Epiphany, 1 Henry IV. Seal, a griffin 
segreant. 

A. 7680. Feoffment by Alice late wife of Warner de Hampslape, 
widow, to Giles le Waydour in Coventre of the reversion of a messuage in 
the high street there expectant on the decease of Nicholas le Wodeward and 
Joan his wife, her parents. Monday after St. Fabian and St. Sebastian, 
18 Edward II. 

A. 7681. Indenture of feoffment by Simon Lorkyn of Nortoft, to 
Thomas de la Hewse of Yelvertoft and Alice his wife, in tail, of the land in 
Yelvertoft which he had by the feoffment of Adam Terri of the same, 
chaplain. St. Mark the Evangelist, 40 Edward III. 

A. 7682. "This is the verrey true copy of iij Evidences lying in 
this box underneath this Copy," &c. 

(1) Feoffment by Walter Hungerford, knt., lord of Heytesbury and 
Hommet, Simon Sydenham, elk., dean of Salisbury, and John 
Fortescu, to John, archbishop of York, William, bishop of Norwich, 
Nicholas Upton, clerk, Andrew Sperlyng, Richard Aired and John Husy, 
of the manor of Newehalle, co. Essex, with all other their lands, &c. 
late belonging to Thomas Coggesale, esq. Morrow of St. Martin in 
Winter, 9 Henry VI. 

(2) Letter of attorney of even date from same, to Adam Somayster and 
Thomas atte Hill to deliver seisin of said premises. 



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(3) Release by John Tiptoft, knt., lord of Pawis (sic), Philip Courtenay, 
knt., John Juyn, knt., John Stourton de Stourton, knt., 
William Darell, Walter Paunesfote, Eobert Longe and William 
Wulston, of the said premises to said feoffees. Newehalle, the Purification 
of the B.V.M., 9 Henry VI. 

Endorsed .... " Newehalle in Boreham, in com. Essex." 

[N'hamp.] A. 7683. Release by John Ace of Welton, to Thomas de Sadyngton 
in Welton and Benedicta his wife and his heirs, of a third of the land 
wherewith she was dowered there by William Ace his father. Saturday, 
Easter eve, 18 Edward II. 

[Cumb.] A. 7684. Release by Gunnilda [late] wife of William son of Roger of 

Setun, widow, to Richard son of Alan, of the land without Stainbrigge, 
between Hytun and Botle, called ' Buttes,' which Alan son of Ketellus, her 
father, gave her in marriage ; together with confirmation of her son 
Alexander's conveyance to him of two acres in Cordhou. 

[York, W.R.] A. 7685. Feoffment by John de Burton to Thomas de Thornton and 
Isabel his wife, and his heirs, of two burgages in Burton in Lonesdale. 
Tuesday after Whitsunday, 8 Edward II. 

[Norf.] A. 7686. Feoffment by Robert Pykeryng of Ormysby and John 

Blak of Northbyrlyngham to John Fynke of Ormysby, Thomas Bryghtwelle 
of Rollysby, and Thomas Rarnage of Hemmysby, of a messuage in 
Ormysby, with land in Ormysby and Hemmysby, which they had, together 
with Thomas and Robert Blak, late of Hemlyngton, deceased, by the gift of 
Thomas Goodknape, late deceased, and Margaret his wife, who survives, by 
deed dated the Nativity of the B.V.M., 14 Edward IV. Ormysby, Monday 
before Michaelmas, 1 Henry VII. Seals. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7687. Feoffment by Agnes, daughter of Richard the miller 
(molendinarit) of Yelvertoft, to William le Cartere, of Welleford, ' taylour,' 
of land in Yelvertoft field and Keylmers meadow. Sunday, St. Martin the 
Bishop, 32 Edward III. 

Norf. A. 7688. Counterpart of demise by Henry Heydon and Richard 

Southwell, esquires, Thomas Banyard, Simon Dam, John Rook, chaplain, 
and John Everard of Cratfeld, to John Jermy, the elder, esquire, and 
Margaret, his wife, James Hubert and Edmund Jenney, of the manor and 
advowson of Bokenhamfery, co. Norfolk, and a rood of land in Hasyngham, 
with the advowson of the church there, all which they lately had of the 
gift of the said John, to use of his last will ; to hold to them for the term 
of the lives of the said John and Margaret in survivorship ; attorneys to 
deliver seisin, John Snodon and Thomas Mapilhed. Witnesses : Edmund 
Clere and James Arblaster, esquires, and others (named). 12 July, 
21 Edward IV. Seals. 

Warw. A. 7689. Release by William Porrey of Henley in Arden, co. Warwick, 

to Thomas Lucy, knight, and Elizabeth his wife, Thomas Yelshawe, clerk, 
and Roger Slye, of his right in a messuage there. 1 June, 12 Henry VIII. 
Seal. 

[Hunt.] A. 7690. Grant in pure and perpetual alms by William le Messager 

of Rameseie to the church of St. Mary and St. Benedict of Rameseie and 
the monks there of a messuage there he bought of John le Tuyler, in ' la 
Wyhtte,' between the messuages late of William de Malmesbyr' and 
William Chacede : together with Qd. rent to be received from the heirs of 
the late Baldwin Fisher (piscatoris) for a place of the said messuage, 104 ft. 
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to hold to the said church and monks and to the office of chamberlain 
(camerarie) ; saving to the office of cellarer (celerarie) a yearly rent of 12r/. ; 
for this brother Gilbert de Eye, then chamberlain of Rameseye gave him 
3 marks beforehand. Witnesses : Master Gilbert de Weppestede, steward 
of Bameseie, and others (named). 

Warw. A. 7691. Counterpart indenture being a bargain and sale by Richard 

Catesby of Asshebe Legiers, co. Northampton, esquire, to John Whateley of 
Hendley in Ardern, co. Warwick, draper, of two tenements and a croft in 
Hendley, and a croft and land in Bewdesert. 4 May, 83 Henry VIII. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7692. Release by Joan Gundewyn, late the wife of Thomas 
Gundewyn of Yelvertoft, widow, to John Gybbys of Welton and John 
Aston of Yelvertoft, of her dower in certain lands her late husband's there. 
St. John the Evangelist, 19 Henry VI. 

[Bedf.] A. 7693. Grant by John, son of Thomas, Drumar, of Suthyevel, to 

John de Cryngelford and Agnes his wife, and his heirs, of the reversion 
expectant on the death of his said father, of land there, of the inheritance 
of Felicia, his mother deceased. Tuesday after the Assumption of the 
B.V.M. 19 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 7694. Letter of general attorney from Richard Ryvell of Geydon 

to William Attulburgh, the elder, of Coventre, and Thomas Ryvell, of 
Edmuscote. Coventre, Wednesday after St. Peter and St. Paul the 
Apostles, 4 Henry V. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7695. Indenture of demise by William, son of Robert, de Watford, 
lord of Great Creton, to Sir Roger Waldesthof, vicar of Watford, of his 
capital messuage and land in Watford, for six years, at 4L rent. 5 August, 
2 Edward III. Fragment of seal. ' 

[Middz.] A. 7696. Release by Hugh Peverel of Edelmeton to Richard, the 

prior, and the canons, of Holy Trinity, London, of rents due from 
them for lands they held of him in Edelmeton. St. Thomas the Apostle, 
30 Henry III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7697. Feoffment by Henry Geffrey, of Yelvertoft, to Simon Terri, 
of the same, of 2a. land there. Monday before Michaelmas, 18 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7698. Release by Henry son and heir of Richard at Well 
(ad Fontcm) of Weleton to Agnes his mother, of his right in a messuage, 
curtilage and 4. arable there. Wednesday after the Exaltation of the 
Holy Cross, 5 Edward III. 

[Hunt.] A. 7699- Release by Roger, son of Richard the miller (moleiulinarii) 

of Ailington, to the abbot and monks of Rameseie, of his right in the mills 
of Ailington. Witnesses : Sir Geoffrey de Hatfeld, sheriff' of Cambridge 
and Huntingdon, Sirs William de Whichenton, steward of Rameseie, 
Walter son of Robert, Geoffrey de Kaxton, Robert de Wassingele, Geoffrey 
Chyue, Geoffrey de Hemmingeford, John de Folkeswrth, knts., and others 
(named) . 

[Hunt.] A. 7700. Release by Alice late the wife of Richard the miller 

(ninlt-mlinarii) of Ailington to Hugh, abbot of Ramsey, and his successors 
for ever, of her dower in all the lands and tenements which the said 
Richard held in Ailington. Witnesses : Sir Geoffrey de Haffeld, then 
sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon, Sir William de Whichenton, then 
steward of Ramsey, Sir Walter son of Robert, Sir Oliver le Moyne 
(Mnnacho), Sir Geoffrey de Kaxtan, Sir Robert de Wassingel', Sir Henry de 
Longavilla, and Sir John de Foukewrth, knights, and others (named). 
Circa A.D. 1224. 



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Essex. A. 7701. Indenture being a grant by John Morton, clerk, Master of 

the Bolls, John Hardyng, master of the house of St. Thomas the Martyr 
called of Aeon, London, Gilbert Talbot brother of John Talbot late earl of 
Shrewsbury, Thomas Moungomery, knight, Thomas Orrnond, esquire, John 
Py got, serjeant at law, William Paston, esquire, John Clopton, esquire, John 
Bygonell, esquire, John Donn, citizen and mercer of London, and William 
Nanseglos, gentleman, at the request of the said Thomas Ormond, to whose 
use they were enfeoffed of the manor of Newhall, and of other lands, 
formerly Coggeshale's, co. Essex, of a rent of 20. to received thereout by 
Anne Boleyn, widow, and William Boleyn, esquire, yearly, with power of 
distraint, until the sum of 100Z. lent to the said Thomas by the said Anne, 
and in which he was bound to her by four several writings obligatory, 
should be repaid. Seals. 

[Essex.] A. 7702. Feoffrnent by John Oulmere of Chelmersford, to Simon 

Eopere of the same and Hamo Wrihte of all his lands and tenements in 
Chelmersford and Springefeld, with the exception of a croft called ' Loveles- 
feld ' in Springefeld. Thursday after St. Giles, 40 Edward III. 

Essex. A. 7703. 'Bill endented' witnessing that Joan Harling 'of the towne 

of Chelmesford,' widow, had bargained and sold to Thomas, earl of Ormond, a 
tenement with its appurtenances in Springfeld and Littil Waltham, co. Essex, 
called ' Bisshops,' for the sum of forty marks. 26 March, 2 Henry VII. 
English. 

Endorsed: ' Harlying for land bought to Newhall.' 

Essex. A. 7704. Feoffment by John Pese of Springfeld, Nicholas Boxsted, 

and Richard Wulvette, of the same, to Guy Herlyng, John Grene, gent., 
John Herlyng, son of Guy, William Skynner, Thomas Yenge, Geoffrey 
Bigulon and John Newton, of the lands in Sprengfeld and Little Waltham, 
co. Essex, which together with John Bishop the elder, since deceased, 
they had by the feoffment of John Nele of Springfeld, the elder. 
Witnesses: John Wolvette, the elder, and others (named). 20 July, 
85 Henry VI. Three seals. 

[Essex.] A. 7705. Feoffment by Thomas son of Sewallus Sawyne, clerk, and 

Richard son of Sabina Osebarn, of Springefeld, to Richard Colyn, of the 
same, and Joan his wife in survivorship, of the lands in Springefeld and 
Borham which they had by the feoffment of the said Richard Colyn, three 
acres lying in two crofts called ' Cherchepathe ' and ' Wellecrof t ' only 
excepted, with remainder to Amicia their daughter, and Richard her son in 
tail, with remainder to the said Amicia in fee. Wednesday the Translation of 
St. Thomas the Martyr, 18 Edward III. Seals. 

[Essex.] A. 7706. Feoffment by William Wolvet of Little Waltham, to John 

Bysshop, of a croft, enclosed, called ' Herewoldescroft,' in Little Waltham, 
bounded on two sides by land of the said John Bysshop, and by the street 
called ' Oklestrat.' Saturday, 8 May, 41 Edward III. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7707. Feoffment by Henry Stonhard of Spryngefeld and Alice 

his wife, daughter and heir of Eustace Olyver, ' fauconer,' to John Gebeloun 
of Bromfeld, John Bysshop of the same, John Bovyngdon, Richard Bette 
of Spryngefeld and Richard Wolvet of the same, of the tenements &c. there 
which descended to him on his father's decease. 4 March, 33 Henry VI. 
Seals. 

Endorsed: 'Bysshopys.' 

[Essex.] A. 7708. Release by William Brikkyld of Chester and Maud daughter 

of William Lovel of Chelmesford his wife to Robert Bolemere of 
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I Heringeslond ' in Springefeld, between land of the said Robert on one side 
and of John Mynot on the other. Monday the feast of St. Gregory the 
Pope, 21 Edward III. 

Essex. A. 7709. Feoffrnent by John Bysshop son and heir of John Bysshop 

of Spryngefelde, co. Essex, to William Creket, John Chaynel, Thomas 
Belstede and Thomas Stelewoman, of the lands in Spryngefelde and Little 
Waltharn which came to him on his said father's decease, and whereinto 
he had entered. Witnesses : John Wolvet, John Neel, Thomas Bygeloun, 
John Bosy, and John atte Pathe. 20 May, 22 Richard II. Seal. 

Essex. A. 7710. Feoffment by Joan Herlyng of Chelmesford, co. Essex, 

widow, to John Colvyle and Thomas Stafford of the same town of the 
manor or tenement called ' Glamvyles ' in Felsted, in the said county, late 
belonging to Guy Herlyng her husband ; also the tenement in Felsted 
called 'Enfeldys,' late John Penycok's; also all her lands &c. in the 
parishes of Felsted, Chelmesford and Spryngfeld, or elsewhere in the said 
county, late the said Guy's. Witnesses : Richard Pratte, Thomas 
Tendryng, bailiff, and others (named). 18 November, 1 Henry VII. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7711. Feoffment by William de Wendene, rector of a mediety of 

the church of Springefelde, Roger de Wodeham, Roger de Kybsford, and 
Richard Botyld of Bromffeld, to John Byssop, son of John Byssop the 
younger of Springefeld in tail, of three roods of meadow in Springefeld in a 
meadow called ' Raynysmad ' between the meadow which was Sir John de 
Wandover's and the meadow of John called Byssop son of John Byssop the 
younger, and abutting on ' le Mane Wey ' and the stream (ripam) running 
from 'Dunbregge melle,' to ' Springfeld melle,' with remainder in default 
to Margery Neles in fee. Sunday after St. John before the Latin Gate, 
25 Edward III. Three seals, effaced. 

Essex. A. 7712. Feoffment by John Colvyle and Thomas Stafford of 

Chelmesford, co. Essex, to Joan Herlyng of Chelmesford, widow, late the 
wife of Guy Herlyng of the same, Robert Plomer and Thomas Sail, 
gentlemen, Richard Pratte, Thomas Tendryng, bailiff, Thomas Chalke, 
' draper,' John Corny ssh the elder, 'mercer,' John Chartesey the elder, John 
Munde, ' mercer,' John Holdeyn, ' fuller,' William Munde son of the said 
John Munde, Thomas Harry otherwise called Salmon, Thomas Laurence, 
' carpenter,' John Love and Richard Bygmore of Chelmesford, ' shomaker,' 
of the manor or tenement called ' Glamvyles ' and the tenement called 
'Enfeldys' in the parish of Felsted, in the said county; also all other 
lands, &c. to the same belonging in the parishes of Felsted, Chelmesford 
and Spryngfeld or elsewhere in the said county ; all which they had by the 
gift and feoffment (A. 7710) of the said Joan. Witnesses: William 
Danyell, Robert Downeham, John Elys, William Carre, John Byglon, 
William Bysshop, Richard Maryon, William Eve, Robert Wolston, William 
Heyward and William Tyler. 20 November, 1 Henry VII. Copy. 

Essex. A. 7713. Feoffment by John Bysshop of Spryngefelde the elder, co. 

Essex, to John Bosy of the same, John atte Pathe, Thomas Harry, Richard 
Wulvet and John Neel the younger of the same, of all his lands in 
Spryngefeld and Little Waltham. Sunday after St. Martin the Bishop, 

II Henry VI. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7714. Feoffment by Joan daughter of Agnes Bisshop of Springefeld, 

to James Rybode of Springefeld and Anabilla his wife, their heirs and 
assigns, of a cottage and two pieces of land in Springefeld, abutting on land 
of the said James and others. Saturday before the Holy Trinity, 
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Essex. A. 7715. Feoffment by Thomas Stelewoman of Spryngefelde, co. 

Essex, the elder, to John Bysshop of the same the elder, of the lands in 
Spryngefelde and Little Waltham, which, together with William Creket, 
John Chaynel and Thomas Belstede since deceased, he had by the gift and 
feoffment (A. 7709) of the said John. Friday before St. Luke, 
11 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7716. Feoffment by John son of Thomas Sawyne to Sir John 

Fermer of Foxherd, knight, of la. wood which he had by the feoffment of 
Robert de Aldeholte in Springefeld in a wood called 'Middilhey.' 
Witnesses : Peter de Wendovere, William de Eokeswell, William rector of 
the church of Springefeld, William Doreward and John Osemond. Monday 
after St. John before the Latin Gate, 23 Edward III. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7717. Feoffment by John Fermer, knight, to William Chaynel of 

Hanyngfeld of lj. wood which he had by the feoffment of John son of 
Thomas Sawyne in Springefeld in a wood called Middelhey. Witnesses: 
John Dodbrok, John Aldholte and others (named). Springefeld, 21 May, 
27 Edward III. Seal of arms, viz. Ermine, a chevron between three roses. 

[Essex.] A. 7718. Release by John at Pathe of Little Waltham to John Nele 

of Springfeld of his right in the lands and tenements late belonging to 
John Bisshopp of Springfeld in Springfeld and Little Waltham, which 
together with the said John Nele, and John Bosi of Springfeld, Thomas 
Harri and Richard Wolvet, since deceased, he had by the gift (A. 7713) of 
the said John Bisshopp the elder. 1 March, 84 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7719. Release by Joan Grene, widow, late the wife of Thomas 

Grene late of Witham, co. Essex, to John Clopton, Robert Tyrell and 
Robert Kemp, esquires, Thomas Sail, Robert Rouchester of Loyes, and 
Richard Skylman, of her right in a messuage, 181a. land, 4a. meadow, and 
12s. rent in Spryngfeld, Chelmesford, Mulsham, Boreham and Little 
Waltham, and in all the lands and tenements anciently called ' Olyvers ' 
and ' Rybodes Tenement '; also in 1|. meadow in ' Westmore mede'; all 
which she had jointly with them and James Lumbarde, since deceased, by 
the feoffment of Thomas Smyth of Witham, clerk. 26 November, 
8 Henry VII. Heal. 

Essex. A. 7720. Feoffment by John Clopton and Robert Tyrell, esquires, 

Robert Kemp, Thomas Sail, Robert Rouchester of Loyes and Richard 
Skylman, to Joan Grene, widow, late wife of Thomas Grene of Witham, 
co. Essex, of the above premises, all of which they lately had together with 
James Lumbarde, since deceased, and the said Joan, who by her deed 
(A. 7719) had released her right therein to them ; to hold to the said Joan 
for the term of her life without impeachment of waste, with remainder to 
Thomas, earl of Ormond, Gilbert Talbot, Thomas Mongomery and Henry 
Vernon, knights, John Hardyng, master of the house of St. Thomas the 
Martyr called of Aeon, London, William Paston and Thomas Greynvild, 
esquires, Thomas Hobard, and William Power, to the use of the said earl 
and his heirs. Attorneys to deliver seisin, John Heede and Thomas Miller. 
Witnesses : Thomas Tyrell and Richard Lewes, knights, John Boteler, 
Thomas Rolf, Thomas Zouche, Nicholas Boreham, John Tendryng, the 
elder, and Thomas Tendryng. The last day of November, 8 Henry VII. 
Six seals. 

[Essex.] A. 7721. Feoffment by Richard Hille, chaplain, and Thomas Gale, 

to Robert Forster, vicar of Bromefeld, William Cony, chaplain, and John 
Reynold, of a messuage, 181. land, 4<r. meadow, and 12*. rent in 
Spryngefeld, Chelmesford, Mulsham, Borham and Little Waltham called 



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Olyvers ; also 8a. land called ' Gulgutteslond ' in Spryngefeld ; which 
messuage, land, meadow and rent they had jointly with Thomas Hille of 
Badowe, since deceased, by the feoffment of Maurice Bruyn, knight, Eobert 
Darcy, John Doreward, Henry Clovyle, John Grene of Wydyton and 
Henry Stampe of Leyre Breton. Witnesses : Thomas Tendryng, Robert 
Lyfton, Eobert Chelmesford, John Bastwyk, and John Tendryng of 
Borham Halle. 14 July, 30 Henry VI. Seals. 

[Essex.] A. 7722. Letter of attorney by Eichard Hille, chaplain, and Thomas 

Gale to Thomas Eande and Walter Papworth to deliver seisin to Eobert 
Forster, vicar of Bromefeld and others of a messuage and land, as in 
A. 7721. 14 July, 30 Henry VI. Seals. 

[Essex.] A. 7723. Eelease by Thomas Smyth, clerk, to Joan late wife of 

Thomas Grene of Witham, co. Essex, John Clopton, Eobert Tyrell and 
Eobert Kemp, esquires, Thomas Sail, Eobert Eouchester of Loyes and Eichard 
Skylman, of his right in a messuage, 131a. land, 4a. meadow, and 12s. rent 
in Spryngfeld, Chelmesford, Mulsham, Boreham and Little Waltham, co. 
Essex ; in all those lands and tenements called from of old ' Olyvers ' and 
'Eybodes Tenement'; and in l%a. meadow in 'Westmore mede.' 
Witnesses : Thomas Tyrell, knight, Eichard Lewes, knight, and others, as 
in A. 7720, and John Neele. 25 November, 8 Henry VII. Seal. 

Essex. A. 7724. Feoffment by Thomas Mongomery, knight, David Mortymer 

and Thomas Grene, esquires, Eichard Garlond, ' gentilman,' and Edmund 
Mone of Wytham, to Thomas Smyth of Wytham, clerk, of all the lands &c. 
formerly William Nobettes in Spryngfeld, Little Waltham, Great Leighes, 
Terlyng, Borham and Bromefeld or elsewhere, co. Essex : also all the lands 
and tenements called ' Wymbisshes ' in Little Waltham ; also a messuage 
131a. land, 4. meadow and 12s. rent in Spryngfeld, Chelmesford, Mulsam, 
Borham and Little Waltham called ' Olyvers ' ; also 3a. land called 
' Gulgutteslond ' in Spryngfeld ; also all that land with a garden adjacent 
containing by estimation 5a. called ' Eibodestenement ' in Spryngfeld, 
between the land called ' Olyvers ' on the south and a road to Borham, and 
abutting on Neles messuage on the east ; all which they together with 
Peter Arderne, knight, John Grene of Wydyngton, Clement Spice, 
Humphrey Spice and Walter Writell, esquires, John Eows and Hugh Smyth 
of Witham since deceased, had by the feoffment of John Wayte, Hugh 
Freman, Thomas Ardelegh, Thomas Pasford and Eeginald Eokes. Attorneys 
to deliver seisin William Power of Borham and Thomas Eothele of Witham. 
Witnesses : John Osebern, John Pese, John Nell, William Danell, Thomas 
Chalk, John Bigelon, John Bastwick, John Tendryng, Eobert Brewer, 
Thomas Bigelon and William Poley. Last day but one of May, 
4 Henry VII. Copy, paper. 

[Essex.] A. 7725. Eelease by Gerard Braybrook and John Tyrell, esquires, 

Peter Hennewyk, clerk, Philip Ingelfeld, esquire, Eobert Eykedon of 
Wytham, Thomas Eolff, William Andeby, John Berdefeld, John Fitz 
Symond, and John Brewer of Chelmersford to Geoffrey Colvylle of 
Chelmersford, Andrew Mychell and John Warewyk, 'spycer,' of Chelmersford, 
of their right in a messuage, 131a. land, 4a. meadow, and 12s. rent in 
Spryngfeld, Chelmersford, Mulsham, Borham and Little Waltham, called 
'Olyveres,' and also in 3a. land called 'Gulgutteslond' in Spryngefeld, all 
which together with the said Geoffrey, Andrew and John they had by the 
feoffment (A. 7727) of Eichard Waltham of Norton, co. Essex. Witnesses : 
Guy Duk and others (named). Chelmersford, Monday the feast of St. 
Mary Magdalen, 8 Henry V. Seals. 



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[Essex.] A. 7726. Counterpart indenture between Thomas, earl of Ormond, 

of the one part and Johane Grene, widow, late the wife of Thomas Grene 
of Witham, co. Essex, Eobert Tyrell, John Clopton, ' squyer,' Thomas Sail, 
Robert Eouchester, Robert Kemp and Richard Skylman, of the other; 
reciting that Thomas Smyth, clerk, being seised of a 'mees,' 131a. land, 
4a. ' mede ' and 12s. rent in the ' townes ' of Spryngfeld, Chelmesford, 
Mulsham, Boreham and Litill Waltham, called ' Olyvers,' in fee, to the use 
of the said Thomas Grene and his heirs, enfeoffed the said Johane and the 
others, together with one James Lumbarde, thereof, to the use of the said 
Thomas and of his last will ; and reciting that the said Thomas by his last 
will directed that the said feoffees should stand seised thereof to the use of 
the said Johane during her life, and that the reversion thereof should be 
sold by the discretion of the said feoffees and of his executors, and that the 
said Thomas, earl of Ormond, should "have a preferrement to bye it before 
eny other persone " ; and reciting the death of the said James Lumbarde, 
and that the said Thomas appointed as his executors the said Johane, 
John Clopton, Robert Tyrell, William Duffeld, clerk, Thomas Sail and 
Robert Rouchester, and died ; bargain and sale by and at the ' speciall 
instaunce and desire ' of the said Johane and Robert, as feoffees and 
executors, with the assent of all the executors, and by the said John 
Clopton and the others as feoffees and not as executors, to the said earl, for 
the sum of 60Z., of 'alle the seid mees londe medowe and rent,' 'and also 
all the londes and tenementes of olde tyme called Olyvers and Rybodes 
Tenement, with an acre and dimidiam of medowe more or lesse as it lyeth 
in Westmore mede,' saving the said Johan's life estate. 24 November, 
8 Henry VII. English. Seals. 

[Essex.] A. 7727. Feoffment by Richard Waltham, of Norton, co. Essex, to 

Gerard Braybrook and John Tyrell, esquires, master Peter Henewyk, rector of 
the church of Chelmersford, Philip Ingelfeld, esquire, Robert Rykedon of 
Witham, Thomas Rolff, Geoffrey Colvylle, William Andeby, John Berdefeld, 
Andrew Mychell, John Fitz Symond, John Brewer of Chelmersford and 
John Warewyk, ' spycer ' of the same, of a messuage, 131a. land, 4a. 
meadow and 12s. rent in Spryngefeld, Chelmersford, Mulsham, Borham and 
Little Waltham, called ' Olyveres ' ; also of 3a. land called ' Gulgutteslond ' 
in Spryngefeld ; all which the said Richard, together with Thomas 
Wilynghale of Wrytele, since deceased, and Walter Waltham, who released 
his estate therein to the said Richard and Thomas, had by the feoffment of 
the said Geoffrey Colvylle. Witnesses. Spryngefeld, 3 July, 4 Henry V. 
Seal. 

Essex. A. 7728. Indenture of feoffment by John Clopton and Robert 

Tyrell, esquires, Robert Kemp, Thomas Sail, Robert Rouchester of Loyes and 
Richard Skylman to Joan Grene, widow, late the wife of Thomas Grene of 
Witham, co. Essex, of a messuage, 131a. land, 4a. meadow and 12s. rent 
in Spryngfeld, Chelmesford, Mulsham, Boreham and Little Waltham in the 
said county ; also of a tenement called ' Rybodes Tenement ' containing 
5a. more or less in Spryngefeld, between land called ' Olyvers ' on the 
south and a road to Newehalle on the north and abutting on a messuage 
called ' Neles ' on the east and on ' Olyvers ' on the west ; also l$a. meadow 
in ' Westmore mede ' ; all of which they had by the feoffment of Thomas 
Smyth, clerk, by his charter dated 3 June, 4 Henry VII, together with 
James Lumbarde, since deceased, and the said Joan, who by her writing 
(A. 7719) dated 26 November, 8 Henry VII, released her right therein to 
them ; all of which the said Thomas Smyth had by the feoffment (A. 7724) 
of Thomas Mongomery, knight, and others, dated the last day but one of 
May, 4 Henry VII ; all of which the said Thomas Mongomery and the 



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others had by the feoffment of John Wayte and Hugh Freman, dated 
15 April, 6 Edward IV ; all of which the said John and Hugh had by the 
feoffinent of Nicholas Cony, chaplain and John Reynold, dated 16 July, 
1 Edward IV ; all of which the said Nicholas and John had by the 
feoffment (A. 7721) of Richard Hylle, chaplain, and Thomas Gale, dated 
14 July, 80 Henry VI ; all of which the said Richard and Thomas had by 
the feoffment of Maurice Bruyn, knight, Robert Darcy, John Dorreward and 
Henry Clovilde, esquires, John Grene of Wedyngton and Henry Stampe of 
Leyre, dated 26 November, 24 Henry VI ; all of which the said Maurice, and 
the others, had by the feoffment (A. 7732) of Andrew Michell and John 
Spycer, dated 18 October, 2 Henry VI ; to hold to the said Joan for the 
term of her life, without impeachment of waste, with remainder to Thomas, 
earl of Ormond, Gilbert Talbot, and others', as in A. 7720, to the use of the 
said earl; attorneys to deliver seisin John Heed and Thomas Miller. 
Witnesses : As in A. 7720 and John Neele. The last day of November, 
8 Henry VII. Seals. 

A. 7729. Counterpart of A. 7728, executed by same parties. 

[Essex.] A. 7730. Indenture of fine levied at Westminster in the Octave of 

the Purification, and afterwards in the quinzaine of Easter, 8 Richard II, 
between Geoffrey Colvyll, querent, and John de Goldyngton, son and heir 
of John de Goldyngton, son and heir of John de Goldyngton, knight, 
deforciant, of a messuage, 131a. land, 4a. meadow and 12s. rent in Sprynge- 
feld, Chelmesford and Mulsham, called ' Olyvers,' which Roger Redlegh and 
Cicely his wife then held for life, with reversion expectant to the said John ; 
to wit that the said John has acknowledged the reversion thereof to be the 
right of the said Geoffrey, who has paid him for this acknowledgment 100 
marks. 

A. 7731. Counterpart of A. 7730. 

[Essex.] A. 7732. Feoffment by Andrew Mychell and John Warewyk, 

' spycer,' of Chelmersford, to Maurice Brune, knight, William Loveneye, 
Robert Darcy, Richard Baynard, John Doreward and Henry Clovyll, esquires, 
William Escourt, clerk, John Symound of Toppesfeld, John Grene of 
Wedyton, Thomas Stampe son of Thomas Stampe the elder of Writele, 
Henry Stampe the younger, of Leyre Breton, William Waldene of Wenden 
Lowtys, Thomas Stampe of Badewe and Thomas Grene of the hamlet of 
Mulsham, of a messuage, 131a. land, 4a. meadow and 12s. rent in 
Spryngefeld, Chelmesford, Mulsham, Borham and Little Waltham, called 
' Olyvers ;' also 8a. land called ' Gulguttesland ' in Spryngefeld ; all which 
they lately had, jointly with Gerard Braybrook and John Tyrell, esquires, 
master Peter Henewyk late rector of the church of Chelmesford, Philip 
Ingelfeld, esquire, Robert Rykedon of Wytham, Thomas Rolf, William 
Andeby, John Berdefeld, John Fitz Symond and John Brewere of 
Chelmersford, who had released (A. 7725) their right therein to them, and 
together with Geoffrey Colvyll, since deceased, by the feoffment (A. 7727) 
of Richard Waltham of Norton, co. Essex, and which the said Richard 
Waltham together with Thomas Wylynghale of Writele and Walter 
Waltham, since deceased, had by the feoffment of the said Geoffrey Colvyll; 
to hold to the said Maurice Brune, and the others, to the use of 
the last will of the said Thomas Stampe son of Thomas Stampe. 
Witnesses : John Borham and others (named). Spryngefeld, 18 October, 
2 Henry VI. Seals. 

[Essex.] A. 7733. Feoffment by Margery daughter and heir (una filia et 

lures) of Richard Bisshop of Spryngefeld to James Rybode and Anabella 



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his wife and their heirs, of all the lands which descended to her on the 
death of the said Richard her father in Spryngefeld. Witnesses : John 
Pesee and others (named). Spryngefeld, Saturday after the Purification, 
25 Edward III. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7734. Feoffment by John Houchon, John Jown, 'glover,' and 

Reginald Haukewode of Chelmesford, to John Ardelegh, ' bocher,' Thomas 
Harry of Spryngefeld and John Hyldemar of Wedeforde, of all the lands in 
Spryngefeld they had by the gift and feoffment of John Schobery of 
Chelmesford called 'Rybodestenement.' Witnesses. Spryngefeld, 20 March, 

14 Henry VI. Seals. 

Essex. A. 7735. Feoffment by John Hildemar of Wedeford, the elder, to 

Thomas Ardeleghe, Reginald Rokes, Thomas Pasford and Nicholas Boxsted 
of Springfeld, of all those lands in Springfeld, co. Essex, called ' Ribodestene- 
ment which he had together with John Ardelegh, 'bocher,' and Thomas 
Harri of Springfeld, since deceased, by the feoffment (A. 7734) of John 
Houchon, John Youn, ' glover,' and Reginald Hawkewode of Chelmesford. 
Witnesses : John Nele and others (named). Springfeld, 7 May, 
2 Edward IV. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7736. Release by Margaret Stampe, widow, late the wife of 

Thomas Stampe of Writtell, co. Essex, and Thomas Stampe of Mulsham, 
in the same county, son and heir of Thomas Stampe, to Richard Hill, 
chaplain, Thomas Hill of Badowe and Thomas Gale of Sabrisforth, of their 
right in the tenement called ' Olyvers ' in Spryngfeld and 3a. land called 
' Gulguttesland ' in Spryngfeld, Chelmesford, Mulsham, Borham and Little 
Waltham, and in all those lands &c. which the said Richard and the others 
lately had by the feoffment of Maurice Brune, knight, Robert Darcy, John 
Doreward and Henry Colvyle, esquires, John Grene of Wedyton and Henry 
Stampe of Leyre Breton. Witnesses. Spryngefeld, 24 June, 24 Henry VI. 
Seals. 

[Essex.] A. 7737. Feoffment by Thomas Ardelegh, Thomas Pasford of 

Spryngfeld and Reginald Rokes, to Thomas Grene, esquire, Thomas 
Mongomery, knight, Humphrey Spyce, esquire, John Rows, 'gentilman,' 
Hugh Smyth and Edmund Moone of Witham, of all that land with a 
garden adjacent containing 5 acres, called ' Ribodestenement ' in Spryng- 
feld, bounded as in A. 7724, which, together with Nicholas Boxsted of 
Spryngfeld, since deceased, they had by the feoffment (A. 7735) of John 
Hildemar of Wedeford, the elder. Attorney to deliver seisin, Thomas 
Rothele of Witham. Warranty by Thomas Ardelegh and his heirs. 
Witnesses : John Nele and others (named). Spryngfeld, 8 April, 

15 Edward IV. Seals. 

Essex. A. 7738. Indenture between Thomas, earl of Ormond, of the one 

part and Joan Grene, widow, late the wife of Thomas Grene of Witham, co. 
Essex, of the other ; reciting that by virtue of a demise (A. 7728) she was 
seised of the premises therein mentioned in her demesne as of frank 
tenement ; demise by the said Joan to the said earl thereof for forty 
years, if she so long lived, at the rent of 7 marks yearly. 4 January, 
8 Edward VII. Seal. 

A. 7739. Counterpart of the above. Seal effaced. 

[Essex.] A. 7740. Release by Roger Smith (faber) of Thorintone, for 15s. to Sir 

William de Monte Kaniso, his lord, of a grove (gravam) he held of him in 
Thorintone in the wood called ' Levedies Grave ' on the west side. 
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A. 7741. Kelease by Robert, Francis and Anthony Sowthwell, gentle- 
men, brothers of Richard Sowthwell of Woodrisynge, co. Norfolk, esquire, to 
Thomas Awdeley, knight, Keeper of the Great Seal, William Pawlett, knight, 
Controller of the Household, Christopher Hales, Attorney General, Thomas 
Crumwell, esquire, Master of the Jewels and William Brabazon to the 
king's use, of their right in the manors of Fyllolles Hall and Coggesall Hall, 
co. Essex, and in all other lands in the said county late belonging to their 
said brother. 26 September, 24 Henry VIII. Executed 'per me Robertum 
Southwell.' Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7742. Feoffment by Nicholas Clovyer of Borham, to William 

Borham and John Ardele of the same, of 5a. land in Springefeld in 
' Peperescroft,' between Dame Margaret Coggesshale's land on either side and 
abutting on the road from Chelniersford to Colchester. Witnesses. Borham, 
the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, 2 Henry V. Seal. 

A. 7743. Feoffment by John Waleyse son and heir of Thomas 
Waleyse late of Borham, to John Love of Chelmesford, Thomas Brewer 
son of Robert Brewer, and Thomas Bastewyk son of John Bastewyk of 
Walkefare, of a croft of land called 'Crokyd Croft' in Borham, which 
descended to him on the death of his said father, between land of John 
Tendryng on one side and land of William Turner called ' Gerdeners ' on 
the other, and abutting on land of Sir Thomas de Urmond and on the road 
from Borham to Chelmesfurd. Witnesses : John Bastewyk and others 
(named). 9 September, 3 Henry VII. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7744. Feoffment by John Ardelegh ' atte Ponde ' the elder of 

Borham, to Thomas Ardelegh 'tylere,' John Wight, Thomas Peyntour, 
John Luddenharn, Richard Forde of Borham, and Roger Mason of Hatfeld 
Peverell, of 5a. land in ' Peperescroft ' in Spryngefeld, which together with 
William Borham, since deceased, he had by the feoffment (A. 7742) of 
Nicholas Cloviere. Witnesses : Richard Alrede, esquire, and others 
(named). Spryngefeld, 7 August, 19 Henry VI. Seal. 

A. 7745. Feoffment by John Knokill of Rocheforde to Thomas Lokke, 
Richard atte Gate and John Chapman called ' Gardyner ' of Rocheforde of 
the lands in Rocheford and Hakewell which together with John Cokerell, 
chaplain, and Robert Hervy of Rocheforde, since deceased, he had by the 
feoffment of John Power of Rocheford. Witnesses : Nicholas Cheynelle, 
Robert Brianzoun, John Purdy, John Giffrey and John Masselyn. Monday 
before the Annunciation, 10 Henry IV. Seal. 

A. 7746. Letter of attorney from Bartholomew Tumour of Borham 
to John Clerk otherwise called Barbour of the same to deliver seisin to 
Thomas Ardelegh, son of Edmund Ardlegh of Borham, of a croft of land 
in Spryngefeld called ' Peperiscroft.' Borham, Michaelmas, 27 Henry VI. 

A. 7747. Feoffment by John Wight of Borham, co. Essex, to John 
Tenderyng of the same, ' chaundeler,' Thomas Gerold, Thomas Bykener and 
Henry Cornewell of Borham, of 5a. land in ' Peperescroft ' in Springfeld, 
between land late of Margaret Coggeshale now of Thomas, earl of 
Ormounde, on either side, and abutting on the road from Chelmesford to 
Colchester, which together with Thomas Ardelegh 'tyler,' Thomas 
Peyntour, John Luddenham, Richard Forde and Roger Mason, since 
deceased, he had by the feoffment (A. 7744) of John Ardelegh atte Ponde ; 
attorney to deliver seisin John Waleys of Borham. Witnesses. Spryng- 
feld, 6 November, 5 Henry VII. Seal. 

Essex. ^ 7748. Counterpart indenture between Thomas, earl of Ormond, of 

the one part and John Tenderyng of Borham, co. Essex, of the other, being 

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an agreement that the said earl shall have ' Pepers Hylle and the copy 
holde called ' Peyses ' and a crofte of londe called Croked Crofte,' with ' vij 
peces of evydences ' thereof ; the said John to have 40s., ' Eedhod Downe 
with the More and a pece of grounde lying within the grounde of the said 
John,' and ' iij acres and a rode ' in ' Colver mede late bought of Eawlyn of 
Hatfelde,' paying to the lord of ' Newhawle ' for the time being l\d. for the 
latter, 5d. for ' Eedhod Downe,' and Id. ' for the pece of ground within the 
v acres.' 27 July, 23 Henry VII. Seal. English. 

Essex. A. 7749. Deed poll by Margaret Strange of Maldon, co. Essex, 

widow, late the wife of John Strange, deceased, and daughter and heir of 
John Spylman of Hatfeld Peverell in the said county ; reciting that Kobert 
Bounde and Thomas Hexun being seised in fee of 3a. meadow lying 
dispersed in Borham, in the said county, now called ' Boundesmede,' in a 
meadow there called ' Colworthmade,' enfeoffed John Sergeant of Hatfeld 
Peverell thereof, who being thus seised by his charter dated at Hatfeld, 
2 July, 14 Henry VI, enfeoffed John Fynch of Ultyng, Thomas Fuller of 
Hatfeld, John Hawkyn, John Veryng, the said Thomas Hexun, John 
Spylman, John Penywhite, the elder, John Gilliam, the younger, John 
Pypere and Henry Chaundeler thereof ; and reciting that the said John 
Spylman survived his co-feoffees and his right in the premises descended to 
the said Margaret as his daughter and heir ; release by her of her right 
therein to John Eawlyn of Hatfeld Peverell, son and heir of John Eawlyn 
of the same being in his possession. 6 November, 19 Henry VII. 

[Essex.] A. 7750. Indenture being a grant by Bartholomew Tumour of 

Borham to Thomas Ardelegh son of Edmund Ardelegh of the same of a 
croft of land called ' Peperiscroft ' in Spryngefeld between ' Hamstall feld ' 
on one side and ' Peteswenge ' on the other and abutting on the road from 
Borham to Chelmesford and on ' Petisbrome ' respectively, which, together 
with John Ardelegh the elder, Henry Tumour, Eobert Hyde and John 
Sanderman, since deceased, he had by the grant of William Borham, 
deceased ; with remainder, should the said Thomas die without issue, to 
him the said Bartholomew, John Clement, William brother of the said John 
and Thomas Hyde, for sale to the best advantage, the proceeds to be 
distributed in masses, mending bad roads, assisting the poor and other 
alms, according to the will of Joan late the wife of the said Edmund 
Ardelegh, for the souls of the said Edmund and Joan their parents and 
friends and all faithful deceased ; executed by the said Bartholomew and 
Thomas respectively. Witnesses : John Borham, Thomas Tenderyng, 
John Tenderyng atte Hall (ad aulam) of Borham, John Bastwyk and 
William Waleys, ' glovere.' Borham, Michaelmas, 27 Henry VI. Seal. 

Essex. A. 7751. Eelease by John Tendryng of Boreham, co. Essex, to 

Gilbert Talbot, Henry Vernon and Thomas Greynfeld, knights, Thomas 
Hobart, esquire, and Christopher Davyson, yeoman, being in their 
possession, to the use of Thomas Ormond, knight, earl of Ormond, of his 
right in 5a. land in Spryngfeld, in a croft called 'Pepyrs Hill' alia* 
'Pepyrs Croft,' in Boreham aforesaid, whereof by deed dated 5 March 
previous he had enfeoffed them. The last day of March, 24 Henry VII. 
Seal. 

Essex. A. 7752. The feoffment above referred to 5 March, 24 Henry VII. 

Seal. 

Essex. A. 7753. Counterpart indenture, executed by John Tendryng of 

Boreham, being a feoffrnent by Thomas Hobard, esquire, John Nethersale 
of Chelmesford, Thomas Beknar and Nicholas Cornwall, to the said John 
Tendryng, at the request of Thomas Ormond, earl of Ormond, of Sa. 



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meadow called ' Boundesmede ' in ' Culvermede ' in Boreham, whereof they 
were enfeofi'ed to the said earl's use, to hold to the said John, his heirs and 
assigns for ever for l^d. yearly for all service ; and further, whereas the 
said John by his deed (A. 7755) of even date had enfeoffed Gilbert Talbot, 
Henry Vernon and Thomas Greynfyld, knights, Thomas Hobard, esquire, 
and John Coke of a croft in Boreham called ' Croked Crofte,' to the use of 
the said earl, if their possession therein should be disturbed, it should be 
lawful to the said Thomas Hobard and his co-feoffees to re-enter on 
' Boundesmede ' ; attorneys to deliver seisin, Christopher Davyson and 
Thomas Geryng. 5 March, 24 Henry VII. Seal. 

A. 7754. Release by Thomas Brewer son of Eobert Brewer, to 
Gilbert Talbot, Henry Vernon and Thomas Greynfeld, knights, Thomas 
Hobard, esquire, and John Cook, being in their possession, to the use of 
Thomas Ormond, knight, earl of Ormond, of his right in a croft of land in 
Boreham, co. Essex, called ' Croked Croft,' as described in A. 7755, which 
they had by the gift of John Tendryng of the same. The last day of 
March, 24 Henry VII. Seal. 

Essex. A. 7755. Indenture, being a feoffment by John Tendryng of 

Boreham, co. Essex, to Gilbert Talbot, knight, and others, as in A. 7753, 
to the use of the earl of Ormond, of a croft of land there called ' Croked 
Croft,' between land late John Tendryng' s on one side, the land of Edward 
Lane and his wife called ' Gardeners ' on the other, and abutting on land of 
the said earl and on the road from Boreham to Chelmesford respectively ; 
with proviso for re-entry should the said John be disturbed in possession of 
' Boundesmede ' which he had by the feoffment (A. 7753) of even date of 
Thomas Hobard and others. 5 March, 24 Henry VII. Seal. 

A. 7756. Counterpart of A. 7753. Seals. 

Essex. A. 7757. Counterpart indenture between Thomas Ormond, knight, earl 

of Ormond of the one part and John Tendryng of Boreham, co. Essex, Thomas 
Rolf, Thomas Harrye and Henry Beknar of the other, being a feoffment by 
the said earl to the said John Tendryng and the others to the use of the- 
said John of a close called ' Redhode Downe ' in Boreham, a moor (moram) 
thereto adjoining under the south side of it, and a parcel of land called 
' Fyve Acres ' within other land of the said John on the east, rendering 6d. 
yearly to the said earl, viz. 5d. for the close and moor and Id. for the parcel 
of land ; attorneys to deliver seisin John Nethersale and Thomas Geryng. 
5 March, 24 Henry VII. Seals. 

[Norf.] A. 7758. Deed poll by Robert son and heir of John son and heir of 

William Clere, of Ormesby, reciting that Elizabeth his mother, late wife of 
the said John, was seised of the manor of Ormesby with the advowson of 
the church of Wynterton and of the chapel of Est Somerton, with all the 
lands &c. in Ormesby, Hemmesby, Wynterton, Somerton, Scrouteby, 
Mauteby, Fylby and Castre in Flegg which had belonged to the said 
William Clere ; lands called ' Vernouns ' and ' Tavershams ' only excepted, 
for the term of her life by the demise (A. 7766) of Oliver Groos, esquire, 
and Nicholas Wychyngham, esquire, who, together with Robert Berney, 
knight, William Applyard, esquire, and others since deceased, had the same 
inter alia by the feoffment of Robert atte Northows, with reversion thereof 
expectant to him the said Robert by virtue of a further writing of the said 
Oliver and Nicholas and the said Elizabeth's attornment thereon ; grant by 
the said Robert of the said reversion to William Paston, John Heydon, 
Reginald Rous, Simon Bryggate, clerk, John Elmham, clerk, Thomas 
Arnald, William Bond and John Marsham. Witnesses: John Berney 



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and John Clepisby, esquires, and others (named). Ormesby, 5 October, 
9 Henry VI. Seal (an eayle displayed}. 

[Norf.] A. 7759. Feoffment by John Overee of Scrouteby, chaplain, to 

master Bobert de Thurgerton, rector of the parish church of Wyntterton, 
William Benne of Hemesby, chaplain, William Bole of the same and Henry 
Colman of the town of Great Zernemuth, of all his lands and tenements in 
Scrouteby, Ormysby and Hemysby. Witnesses. Scrouteby, Sunday the 
feast of St. James the Apostle, 19 Eichard II. 

Norf - A. 7760. Feoffment by Eobert Clere, knight, to Philip Calthorp, 

James Hobertt and Eobert Southwell, knights, John Heydon and John 
Schelton, esquires, and John Thurston, of his manors in Burgh, co. Norfolk, 
called ' Vauxhalle ' and ' Stalhamhall,' with the advowson of the church of 
St. Mary in the town of Burgh, all of which he, together with Anne his 
wife, since deceased, had by the grant of John Kendale by his charter dated 
22 January, 12 Edward IV, to hold to the said Sir Philip and the others to 
the use of his last will ; attorney to deliver seisin, William Pally ng. 
Witnesses. The last day of March, 21 Henry VII. 

Memorandum of livery of seisin, 8 April following, endorsed. Seal (an 
eagle displayed). 

[Norf.] A. 7761. Eelease by John Groos, esquire, Eobert Norwich, John 

Norman, clerk, and Nicholas Scole of Irsted to Agnes late the wife of 
Semannus Hacldon of their right in the lands &c. which they had by his 
and her gift in the fields and marshes of Clepysby, Eollesby, Burgh, 
Bylokby, Ouby and Eeppes or elsewhere in Westfleg hundred. Clepysby, 
1 March, 37 Henry VI. Seals. 

Norf - A. 7762. Eelease by John Shelton, esquire, to Philip Calthorp, 

knight, and the others, his co-feoffees, of his right by virtue of the feoffment 
A. 7760 above. 1 September, 22 Henry VII. Seal (a rebus, an escallop 
shell and a tun). 

[Norf.] A. 7763. Eelease by Stephen de Sumerton, with the assent of 

Eufemia his wife, to Nicholas Clere of Ormesby and Mabilia his wife and 
their heirs, of his right in 4rf. rent which the said Eobert was wont to pay 
them for a piece of land called ' Millemount ' above the land formerly 
William Telur's of Scrouteby on the north; consideration, 2s. Witnesses: 
William de Foro, Eichard Scneke, Nicholas Everard and others (named). 
Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7764. Feoffment by Henry, parson of the church of blessed Mary 

of Burgh in Fleg to William de Wychyngham, knight, Eeginald de Eccles, 
Eobert atte Northhous, Thomas de Hemenhale, parson of the church of 
Wynterton, Eichard de Wychyngham and Geoffrey de Somerton, of the 
manor of Burgh in Fleg called ' Stalham hall,' the manors of Stratton by 
Hevyngham called ' Merkeshales ' and ' Eefhanies,' and the manor of 
Frethorp called ' Morhall.' Witnesses: John de Mauteby, knight, Thomas 
de Berneye, knight, and others (named). Burgh in Fleg, Friday after 
Christmas, 2 Eichard II. Ecclesiastical seal. 

Norf. A. 7765. Eelease by Elizabeth Clere, widow, late the wife of Eobert 

Clere of Ormesby, esquire, to Eobert Clere, esquire, her son, of her right by 
virtue of a feoffment made to her by John Hastyngges and John Jernegan, 
esquires, in the manors of Burgh, co. Norfolk, called ' Vauxhalle ' and 
' Stalham Halle ' and the advowson of the church of St. Mary of Burgh. 
Witnesses. Burgh, 29 July, 12 Edward IV. Seal. 



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[Norf.] A. 7766. Indenture of demise by Oliver Groos and Nicholas 

Wychyngham, esquires, in accordance with the last wills of William Clere 
of Ormesby and of John his son and heir, to Elizabeth late wife of the said 
John, for the term of her life, of the manor of Ormesby, the advowson of 
Wynterton Church and Est Somerton Chapel and all the said William's 
lands in Ormesby, Hemmesby, Wynterton, Somerton, Scrouteby, Mauteby, 
Filby and Castre in Flegg, lands called ' Vernouns ' and ' Taverhammes ' 
only excepted, all of which they, together with Robert Berneye, knight, 
William Appelyerd, esquire, and others, since deceased, had by the 
feoffment of Robert atte Northows ; with reversion after her decease to 
them the said Oliver and Nicholas for the further execution of the said 
wills. 28 September, A.D. 1422. Seals (a martlet, Groos). 

[Norf.] A. 7767. Feoffment by John Cullyng of Strumpsawe, John Prentize 

of the same and Lawrence Roberdys of Sprouston to Thomas Jenney, 
gentleman, master Andrew Jenney, clerk, Robert Woodcrofte, John 
Treman and John Barfoote of la. arable in Strumpsawe field, between land 
late Thomas Dallyng's, &c., which they had by the feoffment of Thomas 
Crede of Strumpsawe, 12 March, 16 Edward IV ; attorney to deliver seisin, 
John Palmer. Witnesses. 6 April, 6 Henry VII. One seal. Written at 
foot ' ad usum Margarete Jenney ad terminum vite sue.' 

[Norf.] A. 7768. Release by "Oliver Lyng of Norwich, to John Swyte of 

Cleppesby, of four pieces of arable in Cleppesby, the first between ' Lampe 
Rode ' on the east, John Reder's land on the south, and land of Sir John 
Fastolf, knight, on the north ; the second contains 3 roods, abuts on land 
of Geoffrey Ilberd on the east and on land of the said Oliver on the west, 
and lies next land of John Cleppesby, esquire, on the south ; the third 
contains half an acre, abuts on the highway on the west, on land of the said 
Oliver on the east, and lies next land of the bishop on the south ; the 
fourth contains 8 roods, abuts on the highway on the east, on the abbot of 
St. Bennet of Hulme on the west, and lies next land of John Clippesby, 
esquire, on the south. Witnesses. Cleppesby, Monday before the feast of 
Simon and Jude, 6 Henry V. Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7769. Grant by Richard Nudde to Elizabeth Clere, of Ormesby, 

of 6(/. rent he was used to receive of her for \a. land in Ormesby ; 6d. of 
Henry Cordewaner for a. land ; lid. of Nicholas Aylewarde for la. 8 roods 
land; 15d. of Walter Shipdam for la. 1 rood land; 2rf. rent of William 
Empool for 1 rood ; 4rf. of John Aylewarde for la. land ; 3d. of William 
son of Henry Granour for ^a. land ; 4^/. of Simon Pool for ^a. land ; 5d. of 
Hubert Sperhow ; -id. of Stephen Ravyngham for ^a. land ; 3d. of John 
Wode for a. land with a messuage in Ormesby ; and IQd. rent he was used 
to receive of John Fastolf, knight, for 3ja. land ; together with the rents 
and services of the said Henry, Nicholas and the others, tenants of 
the suits called 'Davy net' and ' Sywardes.' Witnesses. Ormesby, 
20 November, 38 Henry VI. Cf. A. 7809. 

[Norf.] A. 7770. Feoffment by Henry Brunstan of Scrouteby to Isabella late 

the wife of John de Haverlond of Ormesby of a piece of arable in Ormesby 
field. Sunday [after the feast of] St. Margaret the Virgin, 26 Edward III. 

[Norf.] A. 7771. Feoffment by Bernard son of Algit of Ormisby to Reginald 

Gavel of Yarmouth (Gernemuta) for his homage and service and 20s. 
gersum, of a piece of land in Ormisby field, between the land of John 
son of dame Mabilia de Ormisby and the land of Peter son of Nicholas of 
Ormisby and abutting on land of Sir Roger de Ormisby and of William 
brother of Haibuerus Neil; rendering 2d. on the feast of St. John the 



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Baptist in summer for all sendee. Witnesses : Simon ad Forum, Everard, 
Elvred ad Forum, William Sclinke and others (named). 

[Norf.] A. 7772. Feoffment by Bernard son of Aldit of Ormisby to Eeginald 

Gavel of Yarmouth (Genemutd) of 1 rood land in Ormisby field, between the 
free land of the church of St. Andrew and the land which was of Nicholas de 
Bukestune, for his homage and service and 20s. given in gersum ; rendering 
2e?. at the feast of St. John the Baptist in summer for all service. 
Witnesses : Simon de Foro, William Slinge and others (named). 

Norf - A. 7773. Indenture made 12 November, 23 Henry VII, between Sir 

John Fyneux, knight, ' Chief Juge of our sovereign lord the Kyng of plees 
before the same Kyng to be holden assigned ' and Dame Elizabeth his wife 
of the one part and Sir Eobert Clere, knight, of the other ; reciting that the 
said Sir Eobert by indenture dated 26 October, 14 Henry VII, granted to 
Sir John Paston, knight, since deceased, father of the said Elizabeth, by 
way of jointure for her and William Clere, then her husband, his eldest 
son, that his feoffees should stand seised from Lady Day, A.D. 1504, of his 
manors of Kesewyk, Eeynthorp and Eusteyns to the use of the said 
William and Elizabeth and the heirs of the body of the said William in 
satisfaction of jointure to the amount of 40Z. yearly, and that his feoffees of 
the manors of Stratton and Multon should stand similarly seized of them 
to the amount of 26Z. 13s. 4rf. in reversion after his decease, in full of such 
jointure, viz. of 100 marks ; ratification by Sir Eobert of the above grant, 
with further grant that in event of the profits of the said manors falling 
short of the said respective sums of 40?. and 26Z. 13s. 4J. the difference 
shall be made good out of his manor of Ormesby, co. Norfolk, by his 
feoffees who shall stand seised thereof during the life of the said Elizabeth 
to the use of the said Sir John and Elizabeth for the sum required. 
Executed by ' John Fyneux,' ' E. Fyneux.' One seal remaining. English. 

[Norf.] A. 7774. Letter of attorney by John Heydon, Eeginald Eous, Simon 

Bryggate, clerk, Thomas Arnald, William Bonde and John Marsham to John 
Kendale to deliver seisin to Elizabeth late the wife of Eobert Clere, esquire, 
deceased, of the manor of Ormysby, the advowson of Wynterton church and 
Est Somerton chapel and all their lands &c. in Ormysby, Hemesby, Somerton, 
Scrowby, Maudeby, Filby and Castre in Flegg, according to an indenture 
thereof made to her. 20 October, 25 Henry VI. Six seals. 

Norf. A. 7775. Feoffment by John Hastyngges and John Jernegan, 

esquires, to Elizabeth late the wife of Eobert Clere of Ormesby, esquire, of 
the manors of Burgh, co. Norfolk, called ' Vaushalle ' and ' Stalhamhalle ' 
which they together with Edmund Clere of Castre and Thomas Sharnburne, 
esquires, since deceased, had by the feoffment of Simon Briggate, clerk, and 
Thomas Arnalde of Eollesby by deed dated 20 October, 28 Henry VI. 
Burgh, 12 January, 8 Edward IV. One seal remaining. 

[Norf.] ^ A. 7776. Feoffment by Alexander Dun of Ormesby to Alexander, 
Samuel and William Selede of the same for their homage and service of a 
piece turbary in Ormesby marsh, rendering %d. at Midsummer for all 
service. Witnesses : Eoger de Ormesby, William Clere, John Everard 
and others (named). 

[Norf.] A. 7777. Feoffment by John son of Thomas Julie of Ormesby and 

Beatrice his wife to Stephen Cope of the same of a piece of arable in the 
field there, next land of Simon de Steyngate. Sunday the feast of St. 
Dunstan the Archbishop, 33 Edward III. Seal. 



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[Norf.] A. 7778. Indenture executed by John Paston, John Wymondham 

and Nicholas Applyerd, esquires, brother Henry Wichyngham, professor of 
theology ; and confessor ' in extremis ' of Robert Clere, esquire, deceased, 
Roger Hayles, rector of the church of Takelston, and Roger Ormesby, being 
a notification that the said Robert Clere declared his last will to them of 
his manors, lands and tenements as follows, which will he desired should 
be written and sealed by the advice of John Heydon and that they should 
notify the said John Heydon and his feoffees of it, though from approaching 
death or the absence of the said John Heydon it could not be written or 
sealed, viz. he willed and declared to them that Elizabeth his wife should 
have all his manors, lands and tenements without any exception for term of 
her life ; for his children he would make no provision nor would have his 
wife charged with their maintenance, having full confidence that if they 
bore themselves well and humbly to her she would maintain them 
(dictos pueros) becomingly (Jioneste), or if they did otherwise he wished her 
to give them naught ; and after her decease he willed William his son and 
heir should have the manor of Ormesby, the manor and advowson of 
Wynterton and the manor of Frethorp, to him and the heirs of his body ; 
that Thomas his son should have the manor of Stratton Streles to him and 
the heirs of his body, with remainder in default to the right heirs of the 
body of him, the said Robert, begotten ; and that Robert his son should 
have the manor of Kesewyk with the like remainder ; provided that if 
either Thomas or Robert became priest (presbiterari vellet] he should be 
presented to the church of Wynterton on a vacancy and further should 
have the manor of Wynterton for life but should lose the other manor 
before limited to him, which William should have in recompense of the 
manor of Wynterton ; he further willed that his heir before obtaining any 
estate of the manor of Ormesby should be bound over not to hinder the 
performance of his will and not to disturb his brethren ; in the event of the 
decease without issue of his said sons before they had received estate in the 
manor of Ormesby, he willed Edmund his brother should have it to him, 
his heirs and assigns, and that the other manors &c. should remain to 
Margaret his daughter, for whose marriage he declined to provide, but left 
it solely to her mother's discretion. In witness whereof both they and the 
said John Heydon have put their seals to the present indentures prepared 
by the said John's advice and according to their declaration. Dated 
8 August, 24 Henry VI. Three seals, intact. 

Endorsed : ' Ultima voluntas Roberti Clere ' : ' The Counterpart herof is 
in the basket to be delivered to the ffeodary, therfor this may be reserved.' 

Essex. A. 777 '9. Feoffment by John Bolle, son and heir of John Bolle late 

of Chelmesford, co. Essex, 'dyer,' deceased, to John Tendryng, son and 
heir of John Tendryng late of Borham, ' chaundeler,' and Henry Slyford, 
chaplain, of 2 crofts, enclosed, lying together, in Borham, the one called 
' Helwysecroft,' late Robert Bubbe's, the other 'Reedhoodes Croft,' late 
Adam Eldefeld's, containing la. and la. respectively, boundaries defined. 
26 July, 14 Henry VII. Seal. 

A. 7780. Feoffment by John Nele otherwise called Munde son and 
heir of John Neell atte Watir late of Spryngfeld, co. Essex, to John 
Dynham, knight, lord de Dynham, John Reynesford and William Tysted, 
esquires, William Carre of Chelmesford and Anne his wife, John Cornyssh, 
the elder, mercer, John Elys, grocer, John Chartesey the elder and John 
Bygland, ' bocher,' of the same town of Chelmesford, of all those his lands 
&c. in Spryngfeld and Little Waltham called ' Olde Neeles,' which formerly 
were of John Nele his grandfather and afterwards of John Neell atte Watir 
his father and which he had by the gift and feofiment of Thomas Patford of 



216 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF 



Spryngfeld dated 19 March, 2 Eichard III ; to hold to them the said John 
Dynham and the others to the use of the said "William Carre and Anne his 
wife. 24 November, 2 Henry VII. Seal. 

Essex. A. 7781. Letter of attorney by John Bolle to John Nethersole of 

Chelmesford and Thomas Geryng of Borham to deliver seisin to John 
Tendryng of 2 crofts in Borham, as in A. 7779. 26 July, 14 Henry VII. 
Seal. 

Essex. A. 7782. Bond by John Tendryng the elder, of Boram, co. Essex, 

' chaundeler,' to Thomas, earl of Ormond in 20Z. due at the Purification 
next, conditioned for the performance of covenants contained in indenture 
(A. 7785) of even date. 19 December, 14 Henry VII. Seal. 

Essex. A. 7783. Release by John Neele to John Dynham, knight, lord de 

Dynham and others of his right in lands in Spryngfeld and Little 
Waltham, as in A. 7780. Last day of January, 2 Henry VII. Seal. 

Essex. A. 7784. Release by Richard Artour of Spryngfeld, co. Essex, to 

John, cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Ormond, knight, Gilbert 
Talbot, knight, John Byconell, knight, John Hardyng, clerk, and John 
Nethersole and the heirs of the said Thomas Ormond of his right in a 
messuage, 36a. land, 3. meadow and 12. pasture in Spryngfeld and Little 
Waltham called ' Okie Neeles.' 5 February, 13 Henry VII. Seal. 

Memorandum of enrolment endorsed 'in Banco rotulo Secundo de cartis 
scriptis et proteccionibus cognitis et allocatis de Termino Sancti Hillarii,' 
13 Henry VII. 

Essex. A. 7785. Counterpart indenture made 19 December, 14 Henry VII, 

between Thomas, earl of Ormond, and John Tendryng the elder of Boram, 
co. Essex, ' chaundeler,' being a bargain and sale by the latter of 2 pastures 
or closes enclosed lying together on the west side of the lane from the 
highway towards Boram to Newhalle, the one called ' Hellewise ' and the 
other ' Redhodes '; for which the earl shall pay 11., viz. 113s. 4J. in hand and 
26s. 8d. at Candlemas. Seal. Enylish. 

Essex. A. 7786. Release by John Tendryng son and heir of John Tendryng 

formerly of Borham, co. Essex, ' chaundeler,' deceased, and John Bolle son 
and heir of John Bolle, late of Chelmesford, co. Essex, ' dyer,' deceased, to 
John cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, chancellor of England, Thomas 
Ormond, knight, lord Ormond, otherwise called Thomas, earl Ormond, John 
Hardyng, master of the house of St. Thomas the Martyr called of Aeon, 
London, Gilbert Talbot, knight, brother of John Talbot, late earl of 
Shrewsbury, and John Byconell, knight, being in their possession, to the 
use of the said earl, of two crofts in Borham called ' Helwyse Croft ' and 
' Reedhoodes Croft,' &c. Warranty by Tendryng. 20 August, 14 Henry VII. 
Seals. 

[Essex.] A. 7787. Indenture of fine levied at Westminster in the quinzaine of 

Hilary, 13 Henry VII, between John cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, 
Thomas Ormond, knight, Gilbert Talbot, knight, John Byconell, knight, 
John Hardyng, clerk, and John Nethersole, querents, and Richard Artour 
of Spryngfeld and Isabel his wife, deforciants, of a messuage, 36. land, 
3. meadow and 12. pasture in Spryngfeld and Little Waltham, 
acknowledged to be the right of the said Thomas, with remise and quit- 
claim to the archbishop and the others and the heirs of Thomas, and 
warranty against the said Richard and Isabel and her heirs ; consideration, 
40 marks. 



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[Essex.] A. 7788. Counterpart of A. 7787. 

Essex. A. 7789. Indenture of fine levied at Westminster in the quinzaine 

of Easter, 12 Henry VII, between John, cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, 
Thomas Ormond, knight, Gilbert Talbot, knight, John Byconell, knight, 
John Hardyng, clerk, John Clopton, esquire, and John Nethersole, 
querents, and William Carre and Anne his wife, deforciants, of a messuage, 
36rt. land, 3a. meadow and 12. pasture in Spryngfeld and Little 
Waltham, acknowledged to be the right of the said Thomas, with remise 
and quitclaim to the cardinal and the others and the heirs of Thomas, and 
warranty against the said William and Anne and her heirs ; consideration, 
40J. 

Essex. A. 7790. Counterpart of A. 7789. 

Essex. A, 7791. Indenture of feoffnient by Thomas Patford of Spryngfeld, 

co. Essex, to John Neell the younger son and heir of John Neell atte Watir 
late of Springfeld of all the lands &c. there and in Little Waltham, co. 
Essex, which together with the said John Neell atte Watir, Thomas Birde, 
Nicholas Boxstede, William Love and Richard Bette since deceased he had 
by the feoffment of John Wodward late of High Easter (Alta Estei-n) ; to 
hold to him the said John Neel the younger and the heirs of his body 
lawfully begotten, with remainder in default to Isabel wife of Richard 
Artur, his sister, and the heirs of her body, with remainder in default for 
sale., in accordance with the last will of John Neell the elder late of 
Spryngfeld, grandfather of the said John Neel the younger. 19 March, 
2 Richard III. Seal 

Essex. A. 7792. Counterpart of A. 7791. 

Essex. A. 7793. Receipt by Thomas Peryent, esquire, sheriff of Essex, for 

6s. 8(/. from Thomas Ormond, knight, for licence to levy fine, in Easter Term, 
12 Henry VII (A. 7789) of land in Sprynfeld. 14 Henry VII. Official seal. 

Essex. A. 7794. Counterpart of demise, 6 October, 2 Henry VII, by John 

Nele of Springfeld, co. Essex, grocer, son and heir of John Nele att water of 
the same, and Richard Artour, malteman, and Isabel his wife of the same, to 
Thomas Tendryng and William Eve, of Chelmesford, yeomen, of lands &c. 
called ' Olde Nelys ' in Spryngfeld and Little Waltham from Michaelmas last 
for five years at the rent of a red rose at Midsummer. Seals. 



x.] A. 7795. Copy of the will of John Neel of Spryngfeld the elder, dated 

18 February, 1470 ; to be buried in churchyard there ; high altar for tithes 
forgotten 2(W. ; to son John, the elder of that name, tenement called ' Old 
Neelles ' in Spryngfeld and Little Waltham, and la. 1 rood meadow in 
'Cuvetun Meed,' with remainder in default of his issue for sale for the souls 
of the testator, his parents and benefactors, provided always that the said 
John cause the testator's obit to be kept in the parish church of 
Spryngfeld ; to son John the younger a tenement called ' Twenys ' in 
Springfeld &c. to him, his heirs and assigns for ever ; residue to son John 
the elder and Richard Ballard of Fayrsted, executors, to be disposed to 
God's pleasure and profit of soul. 

Essex. A. 7796- Indenture of bargain and sale, made 16 October 2 Henry 

VII, by 'John Munde otherwise callid John Neele of Spryngfeld in the 
Counte of Essex yornan son of John Nele att water late of the seid town of 
Springfeld while he levyd malter,' to William Carre of Chehnesford in the 
said county, yeoman, of land called 'Old Neles ' in Springfeld and Little 
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[Essex.] A. 7797. Indenture of bargain and sale, made 18 December, 12 

Henry VII, by William Carre of Chelmysford, 'yoman,' to Thomas, earl of 
Ormond, of his tenement called ' Nelys ' in Spryngfeld and Little Waltham, 
for 40Z. viz. ' at the day of makyng of the state and knowlagyng of the 
fyne to bemade by Anne his wiff in the High Court att Westminster by the 
fest of Candelmas next ' 20. and the residue at Christmas. English. 

Essex. A. 7798. Probate of the will of John Neel of Spryngfeld, as in 

A. 7795, but with differences, granted by the Official of the Archdeacon of 
Essex. 26 March, A.D. 1471. 

[Essex.] A. 7799. Feoffment by Thomas Godeman of Little Waltham, John 

Belstede of the same, Thomas Kerry of Spryngfeld, John Bisschop the 
elder of the same, Thomas Brydde of the same, Eichard Wolvet of the same 
and John Bosy of the same, to John Neele of Spryngfeld, Thomas Herry of 
the same, Salamon Herry of the same and John Wodeward of High Easter 
(Alta Estoii) of the lands &c. in Spryngfeld and Little Waltham which they 
had by the gift and feoffment of John Neele the elder otherwise called John 
Munde of Spryngfeld. 18 January, 17 Henry VI. Seals. 

Essex. A. 7800. Bond by Henry Baker late of Pryttylwell, co. Essex, 

yeoman, and John Nethersale late of Chelmesford in the said county, 
yeoman, to William Carre in 40 marks due at Christmas next, conditioned 
for the payment of 20Z. at the same date. 8 February, 12 Henry VII. 

Essex. A. 7801. Indenture of feoffment by John Nethersale the elder and 

John Chartesey of Chelmesford, co. Essex, to Eichard Artour the elder of 
Spryngfeld in the same county and Isabel his wife, daughter of John Nele 
att Water, late while he lived of Springfeld aforesaid, of all the lands &c. 
called ' Homes ' late John Munde's in Spryngfelde, with 12a. land there in 
' Pesyngfeld ' between the highway from Chelmesford to Sandfordmelle on 
the west and lands called ' Spryngfeldebernelandes ' belonging to the chantry 
of Great Badowe on the east, abutting on land of Thomas Tyrell, 
knight, called ' Hylmar' ' to the north and on the said highway on the south, 
and whereof 6. late belonged to John Pese and 6#. to Bobert Plomer, 
gentlemen, all which they had of the gift and feoffment of the said Eichard 
and Isabel, John Osberne and Thomas Byrde by charter dated at 
Springefeld, 1 December, 1 3 Henry VII ; to hold to the said Eichard and 
Isabel and the heirs of her body, with remainder in default to the right 
heirs of the said Eichard. Witnesses : Eichard Browe, rector of a 
mediety of the church of Spryngfelde and others (named). 18 December, 
13 Henry VII. Seals. 

[Norf.] A. 7802. Feoffment by Sir Eoger de Ormesby, knight, to Emma late 

wife of Eobert de Westlee of a piece of arable of Ij roods in Ormesby field 
between land late the said Eobert' s on either side and abutting northwards 
on land belonging to the Norman Spital (Hospitali Xorntannie) of Norwich. 
Thursday after St. John before the Latin gate, 13 Edward III. 

[Norf.] A. 7803. Feoffment by Simon de Steyngate of Scrouteby to Eichard 

Bokele of Leyston and Thomas Issabel of Scrouteby of the lands and 
tenements he had and held in fee on day of date in the town and fields of 
Scrouteby, Ormesby and Hemesby. 24 September, 43 Edward [III] . 

Norf. A. 7804. Feoffment by Oliver Groos, esquire, and Nicholas Wichyng- 

ham, esquire, according to the effect of the last wills of William Clere, 
esquire, of Ormesby, the elder, and of John his son and heir, both deceased, 
and with the assent and at the request of Eobert Clere, esquire, son and 
heir of the said John, to Edmund Clere, esquire, son of the said John of the 



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manors of Burgh, co. Norfolk, called ' Vausehalle ' and ' Stalhamhalle,' to him, 
his heirs and assigns. Witnesses : Miles Stapilton, esquire, John 
Clyppesby, esquire, and others (named). 10 April, 8 Henry VI. Seals (a 
martlet, Groos). 

Norf. A. 7805. Letter of attorney by Oliver Groos, esquire, and Nicholas 

Wychyngham, esquire, to Richard Sterre, clerk, and Thomas Arnald, 
gentleman, to deliver seisin to Edmund Clere, esquire, of the manors of 
Burgh, co. Norfolk, called ' Vausehalle ' and ' Stalhamhalle.' 10 April, 
8 Henry VI. Seals (a martlet, Groos). 

[Norf.] A. 7806. Release by John Jermy and Thomas Jermy, esquires, Roger 

Dokkyng of Strumpeshaugh and John Wattes of Northberlyngham to Roger 
Cullum of Claxton, Edmund Aleyn of Hasyngham and John Treman of the 
same of their right in a close called ' Moorcrofte Zarde,' reckoned at one acre 
of land, in Bokenhamfery, which together with other lands and tenements 
they had jointly with the said Roger Cullum, Edmund and John Treman, 
by the gift and feoffment of Thomas Coupere of Bokenham aforesaid. 
19 March, 11 Henry VII. 

A. 7807. Release by William Jennay to William Oldhalle, knight, 
William Norwiche the younger and John Gilbert, citizens and aldermen of 
Norwich, Robert Norwiche of Beeston, John Westgate and John Darby 
citizen of Norwich, and the heirs and assigns of the said William Norwiche, 
of his right in the manor and advowson of Bokenham Ferye, and one rood 
land in, and the advowson of, Hasyngham. 20 January, 35 Henry VI. 
Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7808. Feoffment by Richard Wellys of Scrouteby, to Elizabeth 

Clere of lid. rent from William Stywardesson for la. 3 roods land in 
Ormesby with the fealty and service of the said William. Witnesses : 
John Paston, Edmund Clere of Castre and Edmund Clere of Stokeby, 
esquires. 10 September, 33 Henry VI. Seal. 

A. 7809. Feoffment by Walter Cordewaner of Ormesby to Elizabeth 
Clere of the same of 12</. rent which Henry Cordewaner his father used to 
receive from her for 3a. land at Skynwelle, 8d. he used to receive from 
Richard Shotesham for 2a. in Ormesby, 6d. from Nicholas Aylewarde for 2a., 
2f/. from Margaret Granoc for %a., 5d. from James Cordewaner for la. 1 rood, 
12'/. from John Empool of Scrouteby for 3d., 5d. from John Fastolf, knight, 
for la. 1 rood, 9d. from Margaret Caston for 2. 1 rood, 3d. from Hubert 
Sparhow for 3 roods, and 8d. from Walter Shipdam for 2. called 
' Chekirlonde,' all in Ormesby, together with the rents and services of the 
aforesaid persons tenants of the suit called ' Cacher ' (teneneium ad sectam 
Cacher). 3 April, 3 Edward IV. Seal. Cf. A. 7769. 

[Norf.] A. 7810. Indenture of feoffment by Oliver Wyth, knight, to Robert 

Clere of Ormesby and Alice his wife and the heirs of their bodies to be 
begotten, of 1 rood land in Burgh St. Mary in Flegg, together with the 
advowson of the church of St. Mary of the same town by service of a rose at 
Midsummer, with remainder in default of such issue to be begotten to 
Robert and William their sons successively in tail, with reversion in default 
of their issue to him the said Oliver. Witnesses : Sir Robert de Benale 
and Sir Robert de Mauteby, knights, Thomas de Ormesby, and others 
(named). Monday after St. Hilary, 30 Edward III. Seal of amis (a chevron 
Jietii-i-ni three mullets f sir /mint*) icith ljen<l SIGILLUM . . ROBERTI . . [C]LERE. 



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[Norf.] A. 7811. Release by Roger de Hurle of Skeyton to Ralph Henri of 

Orinesby and his heirs, of his right in a piece of arable in Castre field. 
Tuesday the eve of the Epiphany, 1 Edward III. Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7812. Feoffment by Nicholas le Clerk of Castre to Ralph Henry of 

Ormesby of a piece of land containing la. in Castre field. Sunday after 
Michaelmas, 17 Edward II. 

[Norf.] A. 7813. Release by Margery relict of Nicholas le Clerk of Castre, in 

her widowhood, to Robert son of Ralph Henry of Ormesby, of her right by 
reason of her dower or otherwise in a piece of land in Castre field, between 
lands of Nicholas Fastolf and John de Filby. Wednesday after Christmas, 
17 Edward III. 

[Norf.] A. 7814. Bond by Ralph Henry of Ormesby to Nicholas son of 

Thomas le Clerk of Great Yarmouth (Maijna J?rn<>nnita) and Margaret his 
wife in 201. for a piece of land called ' Sevene Acres ' in Castre field, which 
he lately bought of the said Nicholas, to be paid at Castre in Fleg in the 
house of John Hervy of the same on Saturday after the feast of St. 
Andrew, 17 Edward II. Ormesby, Thursday before St. Luke, 17 Edward II. 
Seal. 

London. A. 7815. Feoffment by Walter de Ellesworth, chaplain, to Roger atte 

Ponde, citizen of London and Juliana his wife of a toft containing 2. land 
with a dovecot thereon in Estsmethefeld in the parish of St. Botolph 
without Algate, London, between land of Stephen de Cauntebrigge on the 
east and tenements of Agnes Lucas and others on the west and running 
from the highway on the north to the tenement of William Haunsard and 
others on the south. Thursday after the Holy Trinity, 21 Edward III. 

London. A. 7816. Feoffment by Cristina late the wife of William le Bret, 

citizen and goldsmith of London, in her widowhood, to John Neyrneut, 
citizen of London, of one mark quitrent which she was accustomed yearly 
to receive from Walter Cady, citizen and chandler of London, for a tenement 
she had demised to him for the term of her life, and which came to her in 
dower after her said husband's decease, in the parish of St. Nicholas Olave 
in the old fishmarket, and which she lately held by the assignment of 
Henry de la More, late citizen and goldsmith of London, being situate 
between the tenement late the said Henry's on the east and south, Roger de 
Ely's tenement on the west and the highway on the north ; the reversion 
of which tenement expectant on her decease belonged to the said John 
Neirneut by the grant and sale of John de Hynggestone, goldsmith, and 
John de Totenham, chandler, citizens of London, executors of the will of 
the said Henry de la More. Witnesses : Robert de Ely being alderman of 
the ward &c. London, Monday after All Hallows, 3 Edward III. 
Endorsed : Shordich. 

A. 7817. Indenture being an agreement between Sir William Calceby, 
rector of the church of St. Dionis Bakchirche, London, John Wyk and Adam 
Grove, churchwardens, and Thomas Bonantre, John Kelseye, and John 
Silkeston, parishioners of the same, of the one part, and Alice late the wife 
of Nicholas Marchant, late citizen of London and William Castre, ' cotiller,' 
citizen of the said city, of the other, for the repair and scouring of a leaden 
gutter between a tenement of the said rector and parishioners and the 
tenements of the said Alice and William formerly of William Newport, 
' fisshmonger,' in the parish of St. Margaret Lothebury, London. 23 
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A. 7818. Release by Simon son of William son of Adam to the prior, 
John, and convent of Holy Trinity, London, of his right in a tenement 
which Avice his mother in her widowhood gave them in Goderone Lane in 
the parish of St. John Zachary, London ; for this they gave him mark 
Witnesses : Ealph Hardel, mayor, William Aswy and Richard de Ewelle, 
sheriffs, Adam de Basingges and others (named). 

A. 7819. Release by John de Ewelle of London to the prior, Thomas, 
and convent of Holy Trinity, London, of his right in a shop which Henry 
atte Roche, chandler of London then held by their demise, situate at the 
corner of Ismongereslane in Chepe, London. Friday before St. Philip and 
St. James, 10 Edward III. Seal. 

A. 7820. Memorandum of an agreement for the payment by William 
Blund (blini(lnx) of Marthelane, capper (capellariiu), to Simon the woollen 
draper (lanarid) of C'ornhull of his debt of lii marks 2*. viz. he has pledged 
his two small houses to him in the parish of St.Olave towards Alegath between 
Roger Burguin's land to the east and the land of Pentecost the goldsmith 
to the west, and made him full seisin thereof, so that he may receive the 
issues thereof yearly in payment of the said money by tally made between 
them to begin, viz. on the feast of St. John Baptist, 25 Henry III. when he 
took the first issues. Simon is to acquit the houses yearly against the 
lords of the fee of 42</. the balance to be allowed in payment ; repairs to be 
done by William ; the houses to revert to him when the debt is paid. 

A. 7821. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant and demise by 
Hernisius son of Hugh the dyer to Mauger (Malyero) of Candelewrite Strate of 
the land which Mauger held of his said father ; to hold in fee and heredity 
rendering 8s. yearly for all service ; and in augmentation he has demised to 
the said Mauger and his heirs the land which Gerard the smith (faber) 
held of the said Hugh his father ; to hold for 3s. Qd. yearly. The sum of 
the rent is half a mark yearly to wit 4CW. within the octave of Easter, and 
4(W, within the octave of Michaelmas ; for this Malgerus has given him 20s. 
in gersum for the one, and 40s. for the other, tenement, and to Juliana his 
wife 2s. in gersum. Witnesses : William the priest (sacerdott) of St. 
Clement, Robert the priest of Habechirce, Benedict the alderman, Peter 
son of Neuel, Thomas son of Margaret and others (named). 

A. 7822. Grant by Turold warden of the leprous maidens (infirm a rnm 
jiitellanuii) of the hospital of St. James by Charing (Cherrmgattri) and the 
brethren and sisters of the same place to Jordan son of Saiet of all that 
their land which Durantus the fuster (fuxtarim) held of them in the parish 
of St. Michael in Bassieshage, between the land of Adam the cutler and the 
land of John Palmer ; to hold to him and his heirs in fee and heredity 
rendering therefore yearly to them 3*. for all service, to wit within the 
octaves of St. Michael and Easter, without let and ' meskenninga.' The 
said land contains in width 19 ells of the ells of king Richard and in length 
29 ells ; for this he has given them | mark silver in gersum. Witnesses : 
Henry son of Ailwin, mayor of London, Roger son of Alan, John son of 
Robert son of Herlicun, Robert son of Bartholomew, alderman, William 
Villanus, Richard son of Osbert, William de Eppinge, Andrew de 
Holebourne, Reginald the tanner (tannario) and other. Knilorwi : Carta 
Hospitalis puellarum infirmarum de Sancto Jacobo quain habuiinus cum 
Jordano Saiet de terra in Bassishage pro iij. solidis per annum. 

A. 7823. Feoffment by Robert de Suffolk, citizen of London, to 
Walter de Forda, citizen of the same, and Christina his wife of a tenement 
he had by the demise of Jeremy de Trye in the lane called ' les Arches ' in 
the parish of St. Michael of ' Pater nostres cherche ' in the city of London, 



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between the wall of the seld called ' Wynchestre Seld ' on the east and the 
said lane on the west ; area in ells ; a chamber with solar over it reserved ; 
rent Id, at Midsummer ; to the chief lords of the fee, to wit to the prior 
and convent of Holy Trinity, London, i mark, to the prior and convent of 
St. Mary's, Suwerk, 4s. to the prior and convent of St. Bartholomew's, 
Smithefeld, London, 4(W. to the nuns of Kelebourne, 4(W. and to dame 
Joan de Sancto Benedicto, nun of Kelebourne, 2s. yearly ; for this they 
have given him 20Z. in gersum. Witnesses : Gregory de Roquesle mayor 
of London, and alderman of that ward, John Horn and Ralph le Blond, 
sheriffs, Robert de Roquesle, Peter Cosin and others (named). 

Endorsed : Carta faciens mencionem de vj.s. viij.J. redditu quern 
percipimus de Henrico le Palmere in parochia de Paternoster Cherche in 
London." 

London. .. 7824. Release by Ralph la Justise to Richard the. prior and the 

canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 42s. rent which William Chamberlain 
{cetmera/riut) gave him in frank marriage with Dionisia his daughter in 
London, to wit, from land and houses of the countess of Oxford in the 
parish of Pater Noster cherche mark ; from the land and house of Peter 
de Trye there J mark ; from the house and land of Stephen le Gros (craw) 
in the parish of St. James, 5s. ; from the house and land of the prior of 
Lewes in the parish of St. Thomas Apostle, 4s. ; from the house and land 
of William le Gros (crassi) there 10s. ; from the shop of John Sonke in the 
west fishmarket in the parish of St. Nicholas, 3s. ; and from the house and 
land of Richard Foliot in the parish of St. Faith, J mark ; for this 
they gave him 10 marks. Witnesses : Ralph Aswy mayor of 
London, John son of John Viel and Thomas de Durham (Dioiholiiiia') 
then sheriffs of London, Reyner de Bungeye, Ralph Hardel, Thomas son of 
Richard, Lawrence de Frowyk, Richard son of Walter and James Blund, 
aldermen, John Noreman, Henry son of William, John de Coudres, John 
Everad, Geoffrey parson of St. Dunstan, John de Teffunt and other. 
Endorsed : Quieta clamacio Radulphi Justiciarii. 

A. 7825. Letters patent by John Marchaunt son of JSficholas Marchaunt, 
late citizen of London, reciting the grant by William Castre, citizen and cutler 
of London, by his charter enrolled in the Husting of London of pleas of 
land held Monday the feast of St. Wulstan the Bishop, 6 Henry IV, to the 
said John Marchaunt and to John Castre, his son, begotten on Alice his 
wife, sister of the said John Marchaunt, of two adjacent tenements in the 
parish of St. Margaret Lothbury, in one of which the said Nicholas dwelt 
while alive and William Neuport late citizen and fishmonger of London in 
the other, bounded by the tenement of Richard Willesdon late citizen and 
chandler of London on the east, the tenement belonging to the church of 
St. Dionis on the west, Lord de Nevile's tenement on the south and the 
highway of Lothebury on the north, to hold to them and the heirs of the 
body of the said John Castre the son, with reversion in default to the said 
John Marchaunt, his heirs and assigns ; assignment by the said John 
Marchaunt of the said reversion expectant on the death without issue of the 
said John Castre the son, to Henry Julyan, smith (ferroni), Richard Osbarn 
and Henry Hert, citizens of London, Henry Jolypace and Thomas Preston, 
clerks, their heirs and assigns for ever. Robert Chichele being then mayor, 
and Walter Cotton and John Reynewell then sheriffs of London, 
Witnesses: John Caundisshe, Thomas Roter, William Crane, Robert Rever. 
2 November, 13 Henry IV. Memorandum endorsed of enrolment Monday 
before St. Martin the Bishop in winter, 13 Henry IV, in the Husting of 
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[London.] 7826. Feoffment by John Hornepite and Juliana his wife to 
Ralph Cook (coco) of Winchester of all that their land they held in Limstrate 
of Henry Lafaitie of the fee of Ramsey (Rameteia), to hold in fee and 
heredity, rendering \lb. cummin for all service save the service of the chief 
lord of that land, to wit 42</. yearly which he, the said John, used to pay to 
William Lafaitie the said Henry's father ; for this Ralph has given them 4 
marks in gersum. Witnesses : William de Sancto Andrea and Lawrence 
de Omnibus Sanctis, chaplains, Master Henry Lafaitie, Theobald son 
of Yvo, William Fubert, Matthew Blund (albo) and Alan Burser (bnrsario), 
aldermen, Roger de Parisiis, Roger and Reginald his sons, Robert son of 
Durantus, Hugh Palmer his servant, Gilbert de Parisiis, Robert his son, 
Roger Palmer, William Bascat, William Francis (yallico), Richard Bascat, 
Richard his servant, Alfwin Palmer, John Peverel, Solomon Dauber 
(dubario), Richard Corder (cordario), Simon de Parisiis, cook, Ralph Wimpler 
{witrnplario), Richard ' Savonier,' Stacekinus, Ralph de Norfolk, William son 
of Ralph Little (parvi), Elyot Cook (coco), Alexander Cook (coco), Robert 
Ippescade and Ernald his son, Rand' Palmer, Paganus Tabur and Peter his 
son, Edmund de la Hale, Spilemannus, Richer, Richard de Westmouster, 
Robert Crisp (crispo), Robert Blanc Cheval, Gilbert brother of Conan, 
Willekinus his brother, Richard nephew (nepote) of Walter, Sanson de 
Barbefluctu, Hugh de Parisiis, Hugh ' Torto,' Gerald 'le bochir,' David son 
of Ralph, Lawrence his brother, William the clerk and many other. 

London. A. 7827. Feoffment by John Long (lomjus), citizen and butcher 

(carnife.1-) of London, to Hugh de Waltham, clerk, of 40s. quit rent from a 
brew-house (tenemento brad no) in the parish of St. Leonard in the street of 
Estchep, London, which he had by the feoffment of Richard Scharp, citizen 
and butcher of London, between Nicholas de Farndon's tenement to the 
east, a tenement of the said Richard and a sollar without basement (sine 
fiuidawento) belonging to him, the said John, by the gift of the said Richard, 
to the west, in length, and in width between a tenement formerly of William 
de Hakeneye and Robert de Multon to the north and land formerly Gilbert 
Mullyng's to the south; and also from a tenement with two shops and a 
curtilage which he had by the feoffment of Geva Mullyng sometime wife of 
the said Gilbert, which formerly was John Frank's, in the said parish, 
situate between his, the said John's, tenement on the east and north, 
Richard Scharp's tenement on the west and the highway on the south ; to 
hold in fee and heredity, with power of distraint. Witnesses : John de 
Gysorz, mayor, John Lambyn, alderman of the ward of Bridge, one of the 
sheriffs and Adam Lutekyn the other, Nigel Drury, alderman of the ward of 
Billingesgate, John de Mockyngge, John Freshfish and others (named), 
John de la Barre, serjeant of Billinggesgate ward, John le Gros, serjeant of 
Bridge ward. Thursday after the Purification, 6 Edward II. 

Memorandum endorsed of enrolment in the Husting of pleas of land, 
Monday the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 6 Edward II. 

[Middx.] A. 7828. Feoffment by Odo de Westmonasterio son of Edward de 

Westmonasterio to Sir Adam de Stratton, clerk, of 4r/. meadow in the 
town of Stebbenheth which he had by the gift of his father, rendering 
Id. at Easter for all service; consideration, 20 marks. Witnesses: 
Sir Elias de Herteford then remembrancer of the King's Exchequer and 
others (named). 

[London.] . 7829. Feoffment by Adam son of Richard le Chaufoner to Adam 
de Stratton, clerk, of a place of land between his tenement and the said 
Adam's in the parish of St. Sepulchre without Newegate, extending from 
the prison of Flete in length to the little lane (part-am vendlam ?///<////) 
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it was uniformly 3 feet wide and on it the said Adam was to build a wall of 
stone or earth or a paling (palKcium) at his pleasure between their 
respective tenements. Witnesses: Thomas son of Thomas, then 
mayor of London, Edward le Blund and Peter Anger, sheriffs, Michael 
Tovy, alderman of the ward, Richard de Enefeld, Richard le Bedel, Henry 
le Wympler and other. 

[London] 7830. Feoffment by Cristiana daughter of the late William de 
Alegate, 'feleper,' to Jorninus son of Abraham, the Jew, of a messuage in 
the parish of St. Botolph in Estsmethefeud, between the land of Walter le 
Porter to the south, the land of John de Sancto Ositho, carpenter, to the north, 
being 26 ells long of the iron ells of the king and 5 ells wide; to hold 
by the rent of a clove gilliflower at Easter for all service; consideration, 
40s. beforehand in gersum. Witnesses: Sir Walter Hervy then mayor 
of London, Walter le Poter and John Horn, sheriffs, Ranulf de Andebur', 
under-constable (*nb conetttabuln) of the Tower of London, Walter le Porter 
of Christcherche, John Godale, and others (named). Fraf/ment of seal. 
/'Indorsed: Soka in Smethefeld. 

[London.] 7831. Release by Richard son of William de Alegate, ' feleper,' 
to Jorninus son of Abraham, the Jew, of his right in a messuage in the 
parish of St. Botolph of Estsmethefud, bequeathed by his said father to 
Cristiana his sister. Witnesses : Ranulf de Andebur', under-constable of 
the Tower of London, Walter le Porter of Christcherch, and others (named). 
Fragment of seal. 
Endorsed: Soka. 

[Middlesex] 7832. Feoffment by Geoffrey son of Richard Cook (cod) of 
Edelmeton, to the prior, Richard, and canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 
12d. rent which they used to pay him for a tenement they held of him in 
the town of Edelmeton ; rendering only 2d. at Michaelmas for all service ; 
for this they have given him 1 mark silver in gersum. Witnesses. 



London. A. 7833. Counterpart indenture between John Chelrey, clerk, 

Richard Forster, Thomas Vynent and Paul Gisors, of the one part, and 
Sir William Burcestre, knight, and Margaret his wife of the other ; reciting 
that Alice late the wife of John Chichestre formerly held for the term of 
her life after the death of John Gisors her first husband by his devise all 
his shops and sollars near the Conduit of London, between the tenements 
formerly Thomas Hauteyn's now Maud Holbech's to the east and the 
tenement formerly Richard Dynes' now of William Stamelden, goldsmith, 
to the west, the reversion thereof expectant to 'Frank Nichol' and dame 
Margaret wife of Sir William Burcestre, knight, as cousins and heirs of the 
said John Gisors ; and reciting that the said Frank granted the reversion of 
a moiety of the said shops and sollars to them the said John Chelrey, 
Richard and Thomas to hold in common with the said dame Margaret his 
coparcener; and reciting that on the death of the said Alice the demesne 
of the said shops and sollars came to them the said Margaret, John, 
Richard and Thomas as tenants in common ; release of their moiety by the 
said John, Richard, Thomas and Paul to the said Sir William and dame 
Margaret his wife in exchange for a perpetual rent charge on the whole of 
the premises of 7 marks. French. 

Memorandum endorsed of enrolment in the Husting of pleas of land 
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London. A. 7834. Release by Margery Somery late the wife of John Somery 

to Henry de Langare, citizen and goldsmith of London, and Emma de 
Hallyngebyri his wife of her right in a place of land with buildings in 
Goderonlane in the parish of St. John Zachary, London, against 
Kyronlane, between her tenement on the east, the highway on the west, a 
tenement formerly Adam de Hallingebyri's on the north and her tenement 
on the south ; it contains 4f ells in width and 11 ells 4 inches in length ; 
for which place of land she impleaded the said Henry and Emma in the 
Husting of London by writ of right. Witnesses : Elyas de Suffolk, 
alderman of the ward, &c. Wednesday the feast of St. Faith, 10 Edward II. 
Enrolment in the Husting of London of pleas of land, Monday the feast 
of St. Luke, 10 Edward II, endorsed. 

A. 7835. Letters patent being a statement of account and receipt by 
brother John de Capriaco, prior of the house of the Hospital of Jerusalem 
in France and John de Faremer, treasurer of the said house at Paris. 
Whereas they had received 5,000 marks sterling from Robert Burnell, 
archdeacon of York, lieutenant of Edward king of England, by the hand of 
Lottus Hugolini, of Siena (Senen-s'), partner of Baldus Aldebrandi and 
Bartholomew Marky dwelling at London, for the payments the said king 
was bound to make by the manucaption of the master and convent of the 
Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem to divers of his creditors in France, for 
receipt of which sum the said Robert had their letters patent ; they had 
retained unpaid of the said sum for Pascal Abdon 109 marks 2s. 8d. sterling ; 
for Elyas and Halep, the Jews, 2,578 marks 9s. Id. sterling, which sums 
were paid in October last by the said master in Acre (partibus Aconens') 
on the said king's behalf; Item they had retained unpaid in respect of 
3,0332. 6s. 3d. Tournois, which, by the said master's order they paid on 
behalf of the said king to Keryan de Sala and James Folianellus merchants 
of Pisa (Pysanis) the same month, 1,137 marks and a half; Item they paid, 
for the said king, to Philip Guysi, merchant of Vannes (Venecens') at the 
Lagny fair (nundinis Latiniaci) last past in respect of 1,5262. 5s. Tournois in 
which the said king was bound to him, 572 marks 4s. Id. sterling ; Item 
they paid at the same fair to William and Reymund de Polers, Robert de 
Muntyni and Peter de Dunes, merchants of Narbonne (Xorbon') in part of 
.the payment the said king was bound to make them, in respect of 
1,6062. 4J. Tournois, 602 marks 3s. 5d. sterling; and so, reckoning four 
Tournois for one sterling, the sum total of the said payments is 5,000 
marks. 

Subsequently they received at the said fair from Iterius Bochard, clerk, 
and Luke de Lucca (Luca), deputed to make the payments of the said king, 
3612. 12s. 2d. Tournois to complete the payment which the said king was 
bound to make to William and Reymund de Polers and their partners at 
the said fair. 

Item they received from the same for Thomas Grassus, Reginald Pysan, 
and their partners, 3,7542. 7s. lid. Tournois which the said king was bound 
to pay them by a letter patent of his. 

Item they received from the said Iterius and Luke for the said 
Thomas Grassus and his partners 1,9532. 11s. 6rf. Tournois which the said 
king by another letter patent was bound to pay them at the said fair. 

The sum of the money received from the said Iterius and Luke is 
6,0592. 11s. id. Toumois. Dated Saturday before the chair of St. Peter, 
A.D. 1272. 

[Mid.lx.] A. 7836. Release by Alice daughter of Robert Selveyn, of Edel- 

meton, widow, to the prior, John, and canons of Holy Trinity, London, 
of 8ia. land and ia. meadow in Edelmeton, for which she impleaded 

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them by writ of uwrte <V ancestor in the king's court; and release of her 
right in all lands formerly her said father's there ; for this they have given 
her 40s. beforehand. Westminster, 27 May, 43 Henry III. Witnesses : 
Sir John de Wyvile, then justice of the king in bench at Westminster, 
Richard de Haveringe and others (named). 

London. A. 7837. Feoffment by Roger de Estchep to the prior, John, and 

canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 5s. quit rent from houses, cellars and 
shops in the parish of St. Leonard of Estchep, London, for which 
tenements he was bound to render yearly to the said canons 16s. 4</. 
besides the said 5s.; for this they have given him 36s. beforehand. 
Witnesses : Ralph Hardel being then mayor of London, Stephen de 
Ostregate and Henry de Walemund, sheriffs, Michael Tovi, Robert Hardel, 
Nicholas Bat and others (named). 

Endorsed : Rogerus de Estchep de v. s. redditus ad pitanciam pro anima 
Roberti de Haringeh'. 

[Middx.] A. 7838. Demise by the prior, William, and convent of Holy Trinity, 

London, to John Tailor (cissori) of Edelmeton, for his homage and service 
of land in Edelmeton between the grove formerly Ralph Heyron's to the 
south, the highway to the north, John Kelyng's land to the east and 
William Bedel's (bedelli) to the west ; to hold to him and his heirs for ever ; 
rendering 12rf. yearly for all service ; a right of way from the highway to 
the grove reserved to them ; for this he has given them 4s. beforehand. 
Fragment of seal. 

[Middx.] A. 7839. Chirograph, indented, being a grant by the prior, Richard, 

and canons of Holy Trinity, London, to Swein son of William de Havering 
of 6. land in Edelmeton of the fee of Ralph de Heyrun next the land which 
was Sigar's to the east and extending from their grove to the road ; to hold 
to the said Swein his heirs and assigns in fee and heredity ; rendering 2s. 
yearly; for this he has given them 10s. sterling in gersum. Witnesses. 
Fragment of seal. 

Endorsed: Contrascriptum carte Sweini de sex acris apud Edelmeton 
proij s. Modo H. Sonier: also Modo Willelmus Pymme tenet in feodo per 
servicium ij s. ut infra et hornagium et ideo distringatur per eodem. 

[London.] A. 7840. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by the prior, 
Peter, and convent of Holy Trinity, London, to Alvred le Bochiere of a certain 
land of theirs which is in the parish of St.Olave towards the Tower, which next 
before him John Herlizun held ; to hold to him and his heirs freely and 
quietly in fee and heredity for 12rf. yearly for all service, to wit 6f/. at 
Michaelmas and Gd. at Easter ; he has sworn in the chapter of the canons 
on the four evangiles to be faithful to the church for this tenement and 
that he will keep well the appointed terms for rendering the rent (censii) 
without fail (sine occasione et meskenning') ; the said land is 6 ells wide on 
the street and 30 ells deep ; if he wish to pledge or sell his fee the canons 
to have the preference by one bezant ; for this he has given them 12d. in 
gersum. Witnesses : John de Ballio and others (named). 

[Middx.] A. 7841. Release by Henry son of William of Edelmeton to John son 

of John of the same of his right in a wood formerly Robert Selveyn's there, 
and in 12rf. rent from a messuage then held by Gilbert Bolle there ; for 
this release the said John has given him and his heirs a croft called 
Edelputel there and 10 marks beforehand. 

London. A. 7842. Feoffment by Henry Chaunterel of Westminster to Adam 

de Strattone, clerk, of 9J</. rent to be received yearly at the hands of Ralph 
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parish of St. Sepulchre in the little lane behind the Flete prison ; also 
release of his right in a tenement lying between the court of the said Adam 
and the house of the said Kalph in the said lane. Fragment of seal. 

[London.] A. 7843. Feoffment by Geoffrey de Brynkele to Roger Clerk (clerico) 
son of Roger Palmer of land with buildings on it in Godronelane in the 
parish of St. John Zachary against Kyrunelane, next land formerly Eustace 
Painter's (pictoris) to the south, 6j ells wide to the street, of iron ells of 
king Henry, and 17 ells long, extending from the highway to the stone 
wall which was Roger Palmer's and in width at the said wall from the 
south part of the cellar window in it to the land which was Eustace 
Painter's (pictoris) ; rent $lb. of cummin or !</. at Michaelmas, and the 
service due to the lords of the fee, viz. 2s. to the bishop of Ely yearly : the 
said Geoffrey has sworn (affiilav-i) in the full Husting of London to keep, &c. ; 
for this Roger has given him 40s. in gersum. Witnesses : Andrew 
Bukerell then mayor, Roger Blund, Simon son of Mary, Joceus son of 
Peter, then aldermen, Mifchael de Sancta Elena and others (named). 

London. A. 7844. Counterpart demise by the prior and convent of Holy 

Trinity, London, to Richard de Hanneye, citizen and goldsmith of London, 
and Joan his wife for their lives in survivorship of a tenement which John 
Michel and Maud late his wife used to hold of them in Goderonlane in the 
parish of St. John Zachary in the city of London, bounded by the 
tenements late Adam de Hallingburi's on the south and east, the tenement 
of the said prior and convent, then held by Joan late the wife of John le 
Gay, on the north, and Goderonlane on the west, at 16s. rent and on 
condition of doing repairs. Sunday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 
7 Edward III. John de Hyngeston being alderman of the ward, &c. 

London. A. 7845. Release by John son and heir of Elyas Baker (pistoris) in 

full Husting of London to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, 
of his right in a tenement his father held of them in Hoggenelane and 
Godrunelane in the parish of St. John Zachary, London. Witnesses : 
Sir Ralph de Sandwich then warden of the city of London, William de 
Horefeud and Thomas de Stanes, sheriffs, and Sir John de Bagwell 
alderman of the ward, Sir Ralph le Blund and others (named). Seal. 

Endorsed : Nomina eorum qui interfuerunt quando Johannes films Elye 
nos seisivit de tenernento infra scripto Stephanus de Wyndleshor &c. 
Also Memorandum of enrolment in the Husting of London, Monday 
before St. Andrew, 16 Edward [I]. 

[London.] A. 7846. Counterpart demise by the prior and convent of Holy 
Trinity, London, to John Mich[el] and Maud his wife for their lives of a 
tenement he dwelt in between the tenement formerly Adam de Hallingeburi 
on the south and east, the tenement John le Gay then held on the north 
and Goderonlane on the west; rent 16s., tenant doing repairs. Feast of the 
Assumption, 2 Edward II. Seal, broken. 

London. A. 7847. Feoffment by John de Hyngeston, citizen and goldsmith 

of London, to Robert de Schordich, citizen and goldsmith of London, son 
of Roger le Hornere, late citizen of London, of the tenements he had 
by the feoffment of John Neirneut and Margery his wife in the parish of 
St. Nicholas Olof in the old fishmarket (veteri piscaria), London, which 
tenements formerly were Henry de la More's, citizen and goldsmith of 
London, by the gift and feoffment of William le Bret, citizen and goldsmith 
of London ; the said tenements stretch from St. Nicholas' Church to the 
house formerly Adam Haryng's : Richard de Rothyngg being alderman of 
the ward &c. Friday the feast of the Conception, 9 Edward III. Seal. 



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Memorandum endorsed of enrolment in the Husting of London of Common 
Pleas, Monday after St. Nicholas, 9 Edward III. 

London. ^. 7848. Release by Perottus Vanne, executor of the testament of 

John Vanne, late citizen of London, to Robert de Shordich the younger, 
citizen and goldsmith of London, of all the tenements which by virtue of 
the king's writ to the sheriffs of London were extended and delivered to 
him the said Perottus as executor of the said testament to hold by the 
extent thereof made in the parish of St. Nicholas Olof in the city of London 
for 151. sterling in part payment of 411. then in arrear of a debt of 1,200 
marks sterling wherein Margaret de Mortimer, John Bygot parson of 
Cotingham in the diocese of York, Robert de Fenes, Robert de Depyngg 
parson of Colne Quincy, Andrew de Staunford skinner of London, Adam 
le Taillour citizen of London, Richard But citizen of London and Henry de 
la More of London goldsmith, were bound to the said John Vanne by their 
recognizance in the Exchequer of King Edward I, which tenements 
formerly belonged to the said Henry de la More. 8 March, 12 Edward III. 
Seal of arms, broken. 

London. 7849. Testament, with probate endorsed, of Robert de Schordych 

citizen and goldsmith of London son of the late Roger le Homer citizen of 
the same ; to be buried in the great churchyard of St. Paul's, London ; 
to high altar of St. Vedast's, London, of which he was then parishioner, 
for tithes forgotten 40d. ; to the master clerk there 12</., to the under clerk 
6<i., to the high altar of St. Nicholas Olave's, London, 40rf., to the master 
and under clerks there 12d. and 6d. respectively; to the almonry (elemosine) 
of St. Dunstan mark ; to William his brother for his labour about his 
will, A mark ; to Richard de Basyngstok the younger \ mark for the like ; 
release to said brother of all debts ; to Joan his wife for life his cellar 
(selariuni) in the parish of St. Nicholas Olave in Bredstrete then held by 
Nicholas called Blakecolle as a tavern and the buildings above it then held 
by Robert Chaundos ; the said Joan to have the custody of their daughters 
Alice, Isabel, and Parnel (Petronille) ; his other tenements in the said 
parish of St. Nicholas to be charged with 40Z. sterling for his said 
daughters, viz. 20 marks apiece as it could be conveniently raised from the 
rents for their marriages, the said tenements thus charged to remain in his 
executor's custody till the sum was levied ; the reversion of the said 
tenements and of the said cellar and houses to John his son in tail with 
remainder in default to his surviving daughters and their issue, with 
remainder in default to his right heirs ; Robert de Schordich the elder, 
citizen and goldsmith of London, to have the custody of the said John and 
of the said reversions, finding security in the Guildhall (Gyhalda) ; his 
executors to arrange for John de Welton his apprentice to serve out his 
term, and the like in the case of his other apprentices ; residue for sale by 
his executors for the payment of his debts ; executors to be his said wife 
and brother and Richard de Basyngstok the younger, supervisors, Robert 
de Schordych the elder and Adam Walpol. London, Thursday after 
St. Valentine, A.D. 1348, 23 Edward III. Proved before Geoffrey de 
Haryngworthe commissary of the Dean of St. Mary Arches, V Kal. March, 
A.D. 1348, by Joan and William with power reserved to Richard. The first 
out of Jive seals remaining. 

[Norf.] A. 7850. Release by John Gerard, 'gentilman,' citizen of Norwich to 

William Norwych the younger, William Liminour, William Prentys, 
Richard Chirche of Bungay and Roger Crosse, clerk, of his right in a 
messuage by Bokenham Ferye in the town of Carleton with two parts of 
the ferry and boat and the appurtenances in Carleton, Langle, Bergh, 
Thurton, Assheby and Claxton, in the hundred of Lodne. 12 December, 
25 Henry VI. Seal. 



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[Norf.] A. 7851. Feoffment by Alice Derlynge dwelling in Norman Spital, 

'Norwich, to John Kyng of Ormesby, Alice his wife and Robert their son of 
fa. arable in 'le lyttelfeld' of Ormesby. Ormesby, Wednesday, Midsummer 
day, 12 Henry IV. Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7852. Letter of attorney by same to William Davy to deliver 

seisin to same of same. Norwich, Thursday after Midsummer day, 
12 Henry IV. 

[Norf.] A. 7853. Feoffment by Nicholas son of Simon Slyngge of Ormesby 

to John de Ormesby, knight, of 2d. rent due from the said Sir John for a 
piece of land there called ' Emmotes half aker." Tuesday before St. 
Augustine, 9 Edward II. 

[Norf.] A. 7854. Feoffment by John Jory of Bokenhamfery and John 

Treman of Hasyngham the elder to Robert Byrdysdale of Bokenham 
aforesaid Nicholas Wellys of Strumpeshagh and John Sproute of 
Hasyngham of a messuage, croft, 3a. arable and an alder bed in 
Bokenhamfery, position, &c. described, which together with Nicholas 
Heryng and Nicholas Cowper, since deceased, they had by the feoffment of 
Richard Jory of Bokenhamfery, since deceased, dated 20 October, 
87 Henry VI : 

Also feoffment by the said John Jory to the same of la. 1 rood land 
called ' Gravelond,' described, which together with the said Nicholas 
Cowper and Robert Sprygy, since deceased, he had by the feoffment of 
William Lyghtfoot, late deceased, dated Monday before the Nativity of St. 
John the Baptist, 2 Edward IV : 

Also feoffment by same to same of 2a. 3 roods land in Bokenham field, 
described, which together with the said Cowper and Sprygy he had by the 
feoffment of the said Lyghtfoot, Monday after St. George, 3 Edward IV : 
to hold by 12r/. rent at Michaelmas yearly. Witnesses. Dated Monday 
after St. Martin in winter, 2 Henry VII. 

[Norf.] A. 7855. Release by Robert atte Northous of Ormesby to Henry 

parson of St. Mary of Burgh in Fleg of his right in the manors of 
Burgh called Stalham Halle and Vaux Halle, and in the manors of Stratton 
by Hevyngham and Frethorp called Morhalle, which together with William 
Wychyngham, knight, Reginald de Eccles and Hugh Fastolf he had by the 
feoffment of William Clere. Witnesses : John de Mauteby, knight, 
Thomas de Berneye, knight and others (named). Ormesby, Monday after 
St. Nicholas, 2 Richard II. Seal, broken. 

[Norf-] A. 7856. Counterpart of feoffment by Thomas de Hemenhale parson 

of Wynterton, Geoffrey de Somerton and Robert atte Northous to Denise 
(Dyonise), late the wife of William Clere of Ormesby, of the manors of 
Burgh called Vausehalle and Stalhamhalle and the manor of Frethorp 
called Morhalle for the term of her life while chaste and sole. Witnesses : 
John Mauteby, knight, John son of Nicholas Fastolf and others (named). 
Ormesby, Wednesday after St. Lucy the Virgin, 8 Richard II. Seal. 
French. 

Norf. A. 7857. Feoffment by Henry Heydon, knight, son and heir of John 

Heydon to Philip Calthorpp, esquire, James Hobert, Richard Southwell, 
William Gurney, John Heydon, Robert Southwell, John Barley S.T.D. 
;ind Thomas \Vymer, clerk, of the manor of Ormesby, the advowson of 
\Vynterton and of the chapel of Est Somerton and of lands &c. in Ormesby, 
Henimesby, Scrowby, Wynterton, Maudeby, Filby, Runham, Clepisby, 
Somerton, Horssey, Yermouth, Marthain and Castre in Flegge, co. Norfolk, 
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Briggegate, clerk, Thomas Arnold, William Bonde and John Marsham, 
deceased, whom he survived, had by the feoffment of Robert Clere the elder, 
esquire, since deceased ; attorneys to deliver seisin Edward Andreus and 
William Haye. Ormesby, 25 March, 8 Henry VII. Witnesses. Seal. 

[Surrey.] 7858. Feoffment by William le Gaunter of Rutherhuth to Adam 

de Aldeham of a curtilage in Rutherhuth between the tenement of Master 
Hamo the physician (fisici) on the west and the said Adam's tenement on 
the east, the highway on the south and the curtilage of Gregory de Rokesle 
on the north ; rendering Id. at Michaelmas and to the rector of Ruther- 
hithe church and his successors 5d, quarterly and a cock and hen at 
Christmas, and the man and woman bringing that rent shall have their 
meal (prandium) that day at the rector's house, and finding a man for the 
rector for one day in autumn for the autumn works, for whom the rector 
shall find three meals a day : consideration 16s. in gersum. Witnesses, 
Stephen Pike run and others (named). 

[Surrey.] A. 7859. Letter of attorney by John atte Felde of London, fish- 

monger, to Richard Bartelmew to deliver seisin to Stephen de Preston of 
4s. rent from a messuage which was John de la Gare's in Retherhith. 
London, Wednesday after the Nativity of St. John Baptist, 10 Edward II. 
Fragment of seal of arms. 

[Surrey.] A. 7860. Feoffment by Richard le Zounge of Haveryng atte Boure, 

co. Essex, and Sarah his wife to John Shotiere and Alice his wife of a 
cottage and garden in the parish of St. Mary of Rethurhethe near the 
city of London, between the tenement and garden of Robert Bernereue on 
the east, the land John le Baker then held of the prior and convent of 
Bermundeseie and the said John le Shotiere's garden on the west, the land 
of Sir Richard Vyncent, rector of the church of St. Osith (Scite) London, on 
the south and the highway on the north. Dated at Rethurhuth, Friday the 
feast of the Annunciation, 25 Edward III. Fragments of seals. 

Surrey. A. 7861. Chirograph, being a demise by Stephen de Preston, citizen 

of London, to Sarah de Rokesle late the wife of William de Rokesle, late 
citizen of London, for the term of her life of the lands, &c. which he had 
by her demise in the parishes of Retherhuth and St. Mary Magdalen 
of Bermundesey, co. Surrey. Witnesses. Sunday after St. James the 
Apostle, 2 Edward II. See A. 7863. 

[Surrey.] A. 7862. Sale by Sarah de Rokesle late the wife of William de Rokesle, 

late citizen of London, to Stephen de Preston, citizen of London, of all her 
goods, stock &c. in the parishes of Retherhuthe and St. Mary Magdalen 
of Bermundsey. London, St. Barnabas' day, 1 Edward II. Seal. 

A. 7863. Counterpart of A. 7861. Seal, broken. 

[Surrey.] A. 7864. Feoffment by Cristina and Margery daughters and heirs 

of William le Rus to Gregory de Rokele and Avice his wife in survivorship 
and their heirs of a place of land called ' Slede ' in Retherheth with the 
bank (walla) belonging to it against the Thames ; boundaries described ; 
rendering Id. at Michaelmas for all service ; consideration 20s. 
One seal. 

[Surrey.] A. 7865. Indenture of demise by the prior, John de Cusancia, and 

convent of St. Saviour's Bermundeseye to Tydemann Lymbergh, merchant of 
Almain and Geoffrey de Wychiugham, citizen and mercer of London, of land 
in ' la Breche ' in the parish of Retherhethe, together with a piece of land 
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fisheries and rents and services of the said prior's tenants in ' la Breche '; to 
hold for the term of the life of the said Tydemann and five years over ; 
witnesses. Friday the feast of St. Ambrose the bishop, 22 Edward III. 
Fragment of conventual seal. 

Endorsed : . . . . de maresco vocato la Breche .... 

[Norf.J A. 7866. Feoffment by Eufemia late the wife of Stephen de 

Somerton in her widowhood to Henry Gamel and Beatrice his wife of 
1^ rood land in Scrouteby field. Witnesses : Roger de Ormesby and 
others (named). 

[Essex.] A. 7867. Release by Maud daughter of John King, spinster, to 

Roger Prodome and Katharine his wife of her right in a tenement formerly 
Roger le Kyng's in Borham. Seal, effaced. 

[Essex.] A. 7868. Feoffment by Humphrey, duke of Buckingham Thomas, 
bishop of Ely, Henry, viscount Burgchiere, knight, John Hampton, 
Richard Wallere and Thomas Stones, esquires, Peter Arden, Richard Rich, 

citizen and mercer of London, John Grene of Wydyton, Thomas , 

William Goodynge and William Gorffen to Joan Child, widow, of Wittham, 
Robert Downe, esquire, Thomas Grene, John Debynham the elder, Thomas 
Warner, Robert Bryd and Richard Squiere of Wittham, of a toft and garden 
in Borham, anciently called ' Dassches ' now ' Bruers,' between the 
highway from Wittham to Chelmesford, a croft of Margaret Segges, 
and ' Boreham ponde ;' also four crofts of arable, boundaries described, 
lying dispersed in Boreham with a certain moor (mord) of pasture adjacent, 
and 2a. 8 roods of meadow ; all which, jointly with Richard Aired of 
Boreham, since deceased, they had, together with other lands, by the 
feoffment of Thomas Hill of Badowe and Thomas Gayll of Sabrythford. 
Copy. 

[Surrey.] A. 7869. Release by Richard Touorthe of Bermundeseye to Stephen 

de Preston, corder, citizen of London, of his right in Id. quit rent from the 
said Stephen's garden in Retherhethe which Gregory de Rokesle and Avice 
his wife formerly had by his feoffment. Monday, the Invention of the 
Holy Cross, 9 Edward II. Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7870. Indenture between John de Leem of the one part and Ellen 

late the wife of Henry Rose of the other ; reciting that the said John had 
sued his parceners (participes) Geoffrey Wyth and Isabel his wife, the said 
Ellen, Robert Trenchemer and Alice his wife and Nicholas ' in the Wyllyges' 
and Ellen his wife, in the king's court, to permit him to present a fit 
person to the church of Burgh St. Mary in Fleg, and had recovered the 
said presentation by their default ; agreement between the said John and 
Ellen that, the said judgment and recovery notwithstanding, he should 
present at the next turn, and she at the one after. Stalham, Thursday 
after St. Barnabas, 4 Edward III. Seal of arms obliterated (/ a saltire 
engrailed) . 

Middx. A. 7871. Feoffment by William le Schephyrde of Nesdone, to John 

de Middeltone, citizen of London, of a piece of land in Willesdon, co. 
Middlesex, in Biry field, between land of the said John and of John de la 
Stokke and the highway called ' Crucestrate.' Sunday after St. Peter and 
St. Paul, Apostles, 15 Edward II. Seal. 

[Surrey.] A. 7872. Indenture being a feoffment by Peter Sarrang of 

Bermundesey to John Bauderi, fishmonger of London, of a piece of 
meadow, described, which he had by the demise of the late William le 
Boteler in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of Bermundesey, in exchange 



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for an acre and a piece of meadow formerly John le Luniinor's, the said acre 
being in the parish of St. Mary of Retherhuth in Shitenhale meadow and 
the said piece of meadow in a place called Attegore ; rent, a clove gillyflower. 
Witnesses: John de Pyrele, then bailiff of Bermundesey, and others 
(named). Seal. 

[Bedf.] A. 7873. Release by Robert de Broi, by hair from his head placed on 

the altar, and by Walter his son in person, to Ramsey abbey, of their claim 
to Crawley. Printed in ' Cart. Monast. de Rameseia,' vol. I. p. 257. 

Norf - A. 7874. Letter of attorney by Simon Briggate, clerk, and Thomas 

Arnald of Rollesby to John Kendale and Thomas Beryngton to deliver 
seisin to Edmund Clere, John Hastyngges, Philip Wentworth, Thomas 
Sharneborne, John Blakeneye and John Jernegan, esquires, and William 
Boondes of the manors of Burgh, co. Norfolk, called 'Vaushalle' and 
' Stalhamhalle.' 20 October, 28 Henry VI. Seals. 

Norf. ^_ 7875. Feoffment by Simon Brygate, clerk, and Thomas Arnald 

of Rollesby to Edmund Clere and others, as in A. 7874, of the said 
manors of Burgh, which together with William Paston of Paston and 
John Smethe, clerk, since deceased, they had by the gift of the 
said Edmund, son of John, son of William Clere of Ormesby, esq. the 
elder. Witnesses : John Fastolf and Miles Stapilton, knights, John 
Clippesby, esq. John Berkyng, Nicholas Pekeryng. 20 October, 
28 Henry VI. Seals, one broken. 

Middx. A. 7&7Q. Letter of attorney by Robert Curson, otherwise called 

Betele, citizen and mercer of London, to Thomas Spark, mercer, to deliver 
seisin to John Middelton and Richard Bures, citizens and mercers of 
London, of a moiety of a messuage, 500a. land, 10a. meadow, 30a. wood 
and 26s. 8d. rent in Willesdon and Hendon. 22 November, 11 Henry IV. 
Seal. 

[Essex.] 7877. Feoffment by Robert Porter and William Smyth of 

Borham to John Pyrie of Ronewell of lands &c. in Borham which they had 
by the feoffment of John Pyrie his father ; also of a field there called 
Cherchefeld which they had by the feoffment of Lawrence Clerk, John 
Bole and Richard Gygel. Thursday before the Annunciation, 7 Richard II. 
One seal, broken. 

[Essex.] ^ 7878. Release by Thomas Bryd of Borham to John Pyrie of 

Ronewell of his right in the lands and tenements in Borham whereof John 
Pyrie father of the said John enfeoffed him together with William Creket, 
Robert Porter and William Smyth, except all the lordship which he ought 
of right to have in a croft of land called Crauenhocroft ; also release of his 
right in a field of land called Cherchefeld in Borham. Friday the feast of 
the Annunciation, 7 Richard II. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7879. Feoffment by Philip Francton of Schopes to William 
Cook and Thomas Sclatier of 8a. arable and a. meadow in Helydene fields. 
Tuesday before St. Andrew the Apostle, 20 Richard II. 

[Surrey.] A. 7880. Indenture being a settlement out of court between William 
de Blicheburgo of the one part and William de Rokesle and Sarah his wife 
of the other of a suit touching a ditch between their premises. Rether- 
hithe, Thursday after St. Gregory, 25 Edward I. 

[Leic.] 7881. Indenture tripartite between the prior, John, and convent 

of Lewes, to whom the church of Melton Mouubray was appropriated, the 
prior, William, and convent of Monks Kyrkeby, late portionists in the said 



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church, and the master and brethren of the hospital of Burton St. Lazars, 
owners of certain mills in Melton ; reciting that disputes had arisen 
between the predecessors of the said prior of Kyrkeby and the masters of 
the said hospital touching the tithes, parcel of the said portion, arising 
from the said mills ; and that an agreement was come to that the said 
masters should pay half a mark yearly to the said priors of Kyrkeby in 
respect of the said mills ; and reciting that Maurice late prior of Kyrkeby 
and the convent there had granted the said portion to the said prior and 
convent of Lewes for a yearly payment of 6 marks ; agreement between all 
the parties that the said master and brethren should pay the said half mark 
yearly to the said prior and convent of Lewes and be quit of all payment to 
the prior and convent of Kyrkeby. 

[Berks.] A. 7882. Feoffment by William Paris to Adam de Argoges for his 

service of two virgates of land in Offynton which James de Offynton 
formerly held of him. Witnesses : Alan de Farenham and Nicholas de 
Lusteshull, knights, William parson of Offynton and others (named). 

[Middx.] A. 7883. Release by Beatrice Derman late the wife of Thomas Heyne 

of Kyngesbury, widow, to Thomas de Middelton son of the late John de 
Middelton of the parish of Willesdon of her dower in a croft in 
Willesden which the said Thomas Heyne gave to the said John and he 
to his son the said Thomas. Witnesses : John de Middelton, John 
Eoberd and others (named). Sunday after Easter, 9 Edward III. 
Seal effaced and broken. 

Hunt. A. 7884. Release by Margaret Cuckowe late the wife of John 

Cuckowe, of Perye, to Robert Bolton of the same, of her right in a 
messuage in ' le Estende ' there which he lately had by the feoffment of 
Thomas Cuckowe her son. 9 January, 8 Edward IV. Seal. 

A. 7885. Indenture between Elizabeth Clere of the one part and 
Ralph Shelton, esq. of the other, being the defeasance of his bond to 
her of even date in 1,0001. viz. that if, in the event of the death without 
issue of Robert her son and heir apparent in her life time, neither she nor 
her feoffees were disturbed during her life, or afterwards during a term 
to be appointed by her last will, in the possession of the manors &c. 
which belonged to Robert Clere, esq. her late husband or to Thomas 
Ovdale her father whose heir she was, by the said Ralph or Margaret 
her daughter whom he was about to wed, the bond should be void. 
24 January, 7 Edward IV. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7886. Feoffment by Richard Bernard of Borham to John 

Peyntour of the same of his free lands (terras liberas) to take effect on 
his decease. Borham, Saturday the feast of St. Denis, 46 Edward III. 
Seal effaced. 

[Glouc.] A. 7887. Letters patent of Theobald de Verdoun ordering his 

tenants doing suit to the manor and hundred of Byselegh to be 
intendent to Sir Hugh le Despenser the elder, to whom he had granted 
the said manor with the advowson and his part of the said hundred. 
Lambeth, Wednesday before St. Simon and St. Jude, 7 Edward [I]. 
Fraijinent of seal. 

Berks. A. 7888. Feoffment by Roger Walden, archbishop of Canterbury and 

Papal legate, and John Walden, esquire, his brother, to King Richard of two 
messuages, a mill, 140a. land, 16a. meadow and 40a. pasture in Esthenrith, 
co. Berks, which they had by the grant of John Sudbery of Wantynge by 
line levied in the octave of the Purification in the 20th year of the said 



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king. Witnesses : William Sturmy and John Eoches, knights, Lawrence 
Drew, Thomas Chelrey and Edmund Sparsholt. Stevyngton, 12 April, 
22 Richard [II] . Seals of arms, broken. 

[Essex.] A. 7889. Feoffment of Richard Peyntour of Bockyngg to John Crips 

and Helena his wife and his heirs of two crofts in the town of Borharn 

between land of on the one side and . . . . ' le Bole,' 

one head abutting on the lane from Crowenhotye towards the land of 
Richard Bernard and the other head on the lane called ' Sagoresheystrate.' 
Sunday the feast of St. Thomas the Archbishop and Martyr, 7 Edward III. 
Seal effaced. 

[Middx.] A. 7890. Feoffment by Thomas Cole of Wilesdone to John de 

Middeltone, citizen of London, of la. 1 rood land in the parish of St. Mary of 
Wilesdone in Longgefeld. Thursday after Easter, 2 Edward II. Seal. 

[Middx.] A. 7891. Feoffment of Thomas Cole of Willesdon son of the late 

John Cole of the same to John de Middelton, citizen of London, of a piece 
of meadow in a croft called ' le Longefeld,' and a piece of arable called 
' le Forlond.' Willesdon, 4 March, 35 Edward I. Seal. 

[Middx.] A. 7892. Release by Alice atte Stocke daughter of William atte 

Stocke of Wilesdone to John de Middelton, citizen of London, of lr/. rent he 
paid her for land in Wilesdone parish. Friday the feast of St. Katherine 
the Virgin, 24 Edward I. Seal, broken. 

[Middx.] A. 7893. Feoffment by Thomas le Hackere to John de Middelton of 

a half acre of arable in Scheperode field in the parish of St. Mary of 
Willesdon, between land of William Roberd &c. Sunday before the 
Ascension, 3 Edward II. Seal. 

[Middx.] A. 7894. Feoffment by Thomas Cole of Willesdon son of the late 

John Cole to John de Middelton, citizen of London, of 2a. arable and 
^a. meadow in the town and parish of Willesdon in a field called 
' le Longefeld.' Wednesday after St. John before the Latin gate, 
A.D. 1307. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7895. Feoffment by Richard Bernard of Borham to John 

Peyntour of the same of a croft containing one acre and a half in the town 
of Borham between land of the abbot and convent of Waltham Holy Cross 
on the one side and the road from Chelmersforde to Great Leighs on the 
other ; also of another croft there between land of John le Duk and the 
green lane from Richard le Crips' house to the wood of Sagorishey. 
Saturday before St. Luke, 46 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7896. Renunciation by William de Walda, rector of the church of 
Langeport and of Faxton, of the appeal he interposed from the sentence 
whereby Elyas, prior of Westminster and master William de Purle, judges 
delegated by pope Honorius III (W. archdeacon of London their fellow 
judge excusing himself), condemned him to pay to the prior and monks of 
Lewes 40s. yearly while he lived and held the church of Faxton, for two 
parts of the tithe of sheaves from the demesne of Ingerarn de Dumart[in]. 

[Kent.] A. 7897. Feoffment by John Smeht son of Thomas Denys of 

Prestone to John de Prestone of la. land in Prestone hundred between land 
of Henry Coc toward the ' souht ' and the common path going to the mill 
of Dame Juliana de Leybourne towards the ' norht,' the path leading from 
Helewardone at Doune towards the ' east ' and land of the heirs of John 
le Frode towards the ' west ' ; for this gift &c. made and recorded in the 



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month of August, 20 Edward II, the said John gave him 14s. in 
gersum. Witnesses : John ate Doune of Preston and others (named). 
Seal. 

[Kent.] A. 7898. Indenture made Sunday before St. Dunstan, 6 Edward III, 

being a feoffment by Adam son of John le Frode to John de Preston son of 
Walter de Welles of a messuage and 7i. rood land in Preston and 
Elmerestun together with four bushels of barley of yearly farm arising from 
1| rood land which John le Mous held at Shitestrete next land of Stephen 
Chike, and together with a cottage at Shitestrete, which Elias Morkoc held ; 
which messuage lay at Peadebrok between the stream separating the 
demesnes of Preston and Elmerstun toward the ' suth ' and the demesne 
land of Preston towards the north, and the land lay part next the said 
messuage, la. 1 rood in Elmerstun between land of Sir William de Clinton 
towards the ' east ' and land of the heirs of John de Pedebrok towards 
the ' west,' and 3a. lay dispersed (jacentper loca) at Doune; to hold the said 
messuage and land, farm, and a rent of two hens and the cottage, &c. all 
which would come to him by inheritance on the death of the said John his 
father and Joan his wife, and Stephen le Frode his uncle, rendering there- 
fore to the said Adam during his life 3s. yearly. See A. 7902, the 
counterpart. 

[Kent.] A. 7899. Release by William Stonhardand Walter Stonhard to John 

de Prestone of their right in 1^ virgate land and a house thereon in the 
hundred of Preston next Houndepette. Prestone, IV Kal. Aug. 9 
Edward III. Seals. 

[Kent.] A. 7900. Feoffment by William de Hauekeslonde son of Master 

Walter de Wenderton to John son of Walter de Preston of a marsh called 
Pirihope in the parish of Preston next Wyngeham between the marsh 
belonging to the manor of Preston on the ' suth,' ' north ' and ' west ' and 
the Stour (Landsturam) on the ' east ' ; for this gift, &c. made and recorded 
28 February, 2 Edward III, the said John gave him 8 marks 40d. in gersum. 
Fragment of seal. 

[Kent.] A. 7901. Feoffment by William Wenstone of Sandwich and Agnes 

his wife to John de Prestone of a moiety of a messuage in Sandwich in the 
parish of St. Mary with highways ' north ' and ' east ' the messuage 
of William Condy's heirs on the ' south ' and the capital messuage of Robert 
Mouyn's heirs n the ' west.' Sealed Saturday the feast of St. John and St. 
Paul, 13 Edward III. Witnesses : John son of William Condy then 
mayor of Sandwich, Thomas Eppelton and Nicholas Champeneis then 
bailiffs, Peter Condy, John son of John Condy and others (named). Seals. 

[Kent.] A. 7902. Counterpart of A. 7898. Fragment of seal. 

[Kent.] A. 7903. Acquittance by Maud de Say, one of the executors of 

[Geoffrey] de Say (mnn trexlmnore seiyneur de Say) to her sister, the countess of 
Huntingdon, of 100s. by the hands of John Maniware, bailiff of Wateringbury, 
in full payment for the goods and chattels bought for the use of the said 
countess in her, the countess', manor of Wateringbury after the death 
of her said lord. The feast of the Holy Trinity, 80 [Edward III]. 
French. 

[Kent.] A. 7904. Feoffment by John son of Robert de Dormey to Walter de 

Welles of $a. land in the hundred of Prestone whereof one rood (riri/ata) of 
land lies between the land of the said Walter on the 'west' and ' east ' land 
of the said John on the ' swth ' and land of Henry de Hoke on the ' north ' 
and the other rood lies between land of the said Walter on the ' north ' and 



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' swth ' land of Henry Cheke on the ' west ' and the high street on the 
' east ' ; for this gift, &c. made and recorded in the month of February, 
13 Edward II the said Walter gave him 2 marks sterling in gersum. Seal. 
Endorsed : De Johanne Robilard. 

[Kent.] A. 7905. Counterpart of demise 1 August, 31 Edward III, by 

Juliana de Hastynges, countess of Huntyngdon, to William Pemel of North- 
bourn lor five years of the manor of Eypple with the stock thereon, detailed, 
rent 21Z., buildings to be kept up, dung not to be removed &c., the countess 
to give him livery yearly. Seal. 
Endorsed : Wodelyng. 

[Middx.] A. 7906. Demise by Cecily de la Stoke in Wylesdone in her widow- 

hood to John de Middeltone for I2d. paid beforehand of 2a. land in 
Wilesdone field between land of Richard de Oxegate, William the chaplain, 
vicar of Welesdone and the said John, for three years from Michaelmas 
26 Edward [I] . Seal. 

Norf. A. 7907. Letter of attorney by Henry Inglose, knight, to Thomas 

Selers, Christopher Norwich and John Wilton to deliver seisin to Walter 
Lyard, bishop of Norwich, John Fastolff, John Colville and Robert Conyers, 
knights, William Lanstrothir, preceptor of Kerbrok, knight, Edmund 
Wichyngham, Robert Inglose and Thomas Beaupre, esquires, William 
Jenney, John Parham, clerk, and Henry Wilton of the manors of Lodne 
and Bokenham ferye, with the advowsons of the churches of Bokenhamferye 
and Hasyngham with their appurtenances, Stalham called Stalham Halle, 
Skewriston, North Walsham, Felmyngham called Brians, Rakhith, Howgate, 
Salhous, South Creyk called Roseys, Kellyng, Hednham, Sislond called 
Walsyngford and Munddam called Mauclerkes, co. Norfolk, with their 
appurtenances, and of lands &c. bought by him or others to his use in 
the towns of Lodne, Sislond, Munddam, Sethyng, Langle, Shedgrave, 
Thurton, Bokenhamferye, Hasyngham, Strumpsaw, Breyston, Stalham, 
Skowriston, Cowetishale, Skothowe, Sloleye, North Walsham, Felmyngham, 
Abbot Swanton, Rakhith, Salhous, Bastewyk, Northcreyk, Southcreyk, 
Brunhana, Berwyk, Bermers, Stanhow, and elsewhere, co. Norfolk, all of 
which the said bishop and others had of his gift by his charter of feoffment 
of even date. Lodne, 26 May, 29 Henry VI. Fragments of seal. 

[Surrey.] A. 7908. Release by James Palmer son and heir of Sarah Palmer 
daughter of Stephen Preston to Thomas Pykenham, citizen of London, of 
his right in the lands &c. bought by the said Thomas of the said Sarah and 
Isabel her sister in the towns of Rethuhith (sic) and Bermundesseye. London, 
Friday after the Translation of St. Swithun, 35 Edward III. Fragment of 
seal. 

Essex. A. 7909. Indenture, being a feoffrnent by Humphrey, duke of 

Buckingham, Thomas, bishop of Ely, Henry, viscount Burghcher, Peter 
Arderne, John Hampton, Richard Wallere, Thomas Stones, Richard Ryche, 
citizen and mercer of London, John Grene, of Wydyton, Thomas Pownde, 
William Goodyng, and Walter Gorfen ; reciting that Thomas Hille of 
Badewe and Thomas Gale late of Sabrightford were seised in their demesne 
as of fee of the manor of Newhalle, co. Essex, and of lands &c. in the said 
county formerly belonging to Thomas Coggeshale, esq. and also of certain 
other lands &c. all of which manors, lands &c. they had both by the 
gift and feoffment of Richard Alrede late of the said county, esq., and by 
the release of the said Richard Ryche and Walter Gorfen ; and that being so 
seised the said Thomas and Thomas enfeoft'ed them the said duke and the 
others together with the said Richard Alrede, since deceased, thereof ; 
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of the said Richard Alrede for the terra of her life without impeachment of 
waste, wilful waste excepted, with remainder after her decease to William 
Cotton, esq., Thomas Tudenham, knight, John Leventhorp and Thomas 
Radclyf their heirs and assigns for ever ; proviso that should she remarry 
she should be liable for waste before and after that event ; one part of the 
present indenture to remain with her, the other with the said William 
Cotton and the others. Witnesses : Thomas Cobham and Thomas Tyrell, 
knights, John Dorward, William Tyrell and John Terell, esqs. 15 July, 
30 Henry VI. Paper copy. 

[Suff.] A. 7910. Release by Robert Waryn of Bures St. Mary, diocese of 

Norwich, carpenter, to Albric de Denhani, vicar of the church of Bures St. 
Mary, of his right in land &c. they had jointly acquired from John Tristram 
of Symplyng. Bures, Sunday the feast of the beheading of St. John the 
Baptist, 18 Edward III. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7911. Feoffment by William son of John Dodebrok of Borham to 

his brother Edmund in tail, with reversion to himself and his heirs in 
default, of 50s. rent from 27a. land in Rechenefeld and Gurnayslond in 
Borham. Trinity Day, 12 Edward III. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7912. Feoffment by Sibyl (Sibilla) de Aldholte to the church of 

Holy Cross of Waltham and the canons regular there of a tenement in 
Borham. Witnesses: German de Colecestre, clerk, and others (named). 
Fragment of seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7913. Feoffment by Edmund Welman of Hoghton and John at 

Halle, son of William at Halle, otherwise called William Clerk, late of 
Little Walsyngham to Richard Browster of Little Walsyngham and Agnes 
his wife and William Browster his brother, of a piece of land with a cottage 
in Hoghton, containing a. lying at ' le Spittelkote ' between bond-land 
(terrain nativam) belonging to the manor of Walsyngham and lord de Roos, 
&c. which, together with Robert Levyk, since deceased, they had by the 
gift and feoffment of Joan relict of John Baxster of Warham. 3 April, 
28 Henry VI. Seal, and fragment of seal. 

A. 7^14. Letter of attorney of even date by same to John Slyngge 
and William Fyssher to deliver seisin of said premises. Seals. 

[Kent.] A. 7915. Notification by William, archbishop of Canterbury, to 

John, bishop of Rochester, and Anfr' the sewer (dapiferu), and all the men 
of Bix, that he had granted to Jordan, his clerk, and the church of St. 
Mary of Bix ten beasts in his demesne herbage and ten pigs in his wood 
without pannage (patnagio] and all the tithe of his pannage of pigs and 
of pence. Witnesses : John the bishop, Giffard the chaplain, Simon the 
canon and chaplain, Godfrey, Alan, Jordan de Dover, Robert son of Riculf, 
Ralph Picot, William de Sancto Albano and Ralph the chamberlain. At 
Canterbury (Cantorobiriam) . 
Endorsed : Bixle. 

[Leic.] A. 7916. Release by John de Moubray lord of the isle of Axiholm 

and of the honor of Brombre and of Gower (Guitherie) to the prior, Peter, 
and convent of Lewes of his right in the advowson of the church of Melton 
Moubray appropriated to the said monastery, and in lands and tenements 
which they held by the gift of his grandfather Roger de Moubray or other his 
ancestors. London, Thursday the feast of St. Cuthbert the bishop, 
11 Edward in. 

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[Oxford.] A. 7918. Counterpart of demise by the prior, John, and the convent of 

Lewes to John de Mapelderham and Robert his brother of the same, clerks, 
sons of Robert de Mapelderham, in survivorship of their tithes in the town 
or parish of Mapelderham in the diocese of Lincoln, rendering 14s. sterling 
at Whitsuntide in the parish church there. Done in the chapter at Lewes 
the day of St. Fabian and St. Sebastian, A.D. 1286. Fragments of seals. 

[Surrey.] A. 7919. Feoffment by John de Waltham of Rethereth to master 
William de Preston, clerk, son of Stephen de Preston, late citizen and corder 
of London, of a piece of arable in the parish of Retherethe which he bought 
of Agnes de Dunleye. Monday after St. Gregory, 11 Edward III. 
Fragment of seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7920. Letter of attorney by Agnes, late relict of Richard Browster 

of Little Walsingham, to John Blouie of Dokkyng to deliver seisin to 
Thomas Lovell, John Doraunt and Richard W 7 arde of a piece of land in 
Hoghton at Spittelkote with a cottage thereon, as in A. 7913. Hoghton, 
Monday after the Epiphany, 37 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Hants.] A. 7921. Feoffment by Richard de M[er]ley son of Sir John de 

Mferjley, knight, and his heir, to Thomas Stake of Frendestapele and Isabel 
his wife, of a messuage and curtilage in the town of Frendestapele, between 
the messuage of the said Thomas and the garden Geoffrey Pulein had of his, 
Richard's, gift, by his free charter; also of the barton (tottim bertonnm de porta 
orientali que tendit versus cappnm reruns occidentem et austrum usque ad bruarium 
sicut bertonnm plena rie continuity : also of all the land he had (qiiam habtti) and 
a wood in Frendestapele lying between the park of Sir Reginald son of 
Peter, &c. ; rent 7s. sterling at Michaelmas and to the lords of the fee three 
arrows (tres satjittas barbulatas cum flezchiis pennatis) ; consideration, 8 marks 
sterling. Witnesses : Sir Richard de Portesie and Sir Richard de Burhuntte, 
knights, Gilbert, rector of the church of Bechamton, and others (named). 
Endorsed : Copia carte terrarum et teneruentorum vocatoruin Stakes 
in Frynstaple, in com. Southt. Copy, paper. 

[Surrey.] A. 7922. Feoffment by Adam de Aldham and Christina his wife to 
Hamo atte Cherche of Retherhethe and Margery his wife and their heirs of 
a curtilage (cortilayium) in the parish of St. Mary of Retherhethe 
which he bought of William Glover (cirotecario) between lands of Gregory 
de Rokesle &c. ; rent a clove gillyflower and to the rector of the 
church of Retherhethe 2(W. payable quarterly and a cock and hen on 
Christmas day, getting their food at the rector's table that day, and to the 
said William 'le Ganter" Id. at Michaelmas; consideration, 15s. sterling 
beforehand in gersum. Witnesses : William de Rokesle, Stephen Pikeron, 
William le Ganter and others (named). 

Endorsed : Carte de omnibus placeis terre ex parte grangie tantum. 
Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7923. Feoffment by Hugh son and heir of Hugh Saykoc of 

Borham, to Thomas Bernard of the same and Richard his son of 4</. rent 
the said Thomas was used to render him yearly for Ha. land there between 
land of the abbot and convent of the Holy Cross of Waltham and the road 
from Great Leighs (Ma<jna Leya] to Chelmersford. Sunday the feast of the 
Holy Trinity, 8 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 7924. Feoffment by Thomas de Solihull to William son of John 

de Fleckenho of Catesby of 3a. arable in Lodbrok, described : with the 
reversion of one rood land which Emma, wife of Richard le Cok of Lodbrok 
held for the term of her life; also of a rent of 18rf. in Lodbrok, viz. 3d. 
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Dekene at Easter and the Annunciation. Monday the feast of St. Peter ad 
Vincula 8 Edward III. Witnesses : Sir Roger de Lodbrok then rector of 
the same and others (named). 

[Line.] A. 7925. Indenture being a sale by Gervase Clyfton, knight, to 

Thomas Molyneux and Katharine his wife of the next presentation to a 
mediety of the advowson of the church of Claypole in the diocese of Lincoln 
on the death or resignation of Peter Hellarde, the then incumbent. 5 June, 
15 Henry VII. Seal. 

[London.] A. 7926. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by Stephen, prior 
of the church of Holy Trinity, London, and the convent of the same to 
Ralph de Winchester ( Wincestria) of his land, that messuage (masagium) to 
wit which next before him Robert le Parur held in 'Philippes lane', to hold 
in fee and heredity for 4s. yearly ; he has sworn in the chapter, &c. ; for 
this he has given the prior one bezant and to the convent a sextary of wine 
of London. Witnesses : Geoffrey chaplain of St. Alphage (Alfeyo), 
Lawrence the chaplain, his son, Eustace le Mercier, Nicholas le Avenier, 
Alwin the cutler (cultellarius), Robert de Camera, Ailred de Huse, William 
Bulegarius, Robert de Cogeshale, Walter nephew of Nicholas. 

Endorsed : Contra Radulphum de Wincestre de terra quam tenuit 
Robertus le Parur pro. iiij solidis in Philippes lane. Sancti Elphegi 
de Cripelesgate. 

[London.] A. 7927. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by S. prior of the 
church of Holy Trinity, London, and the whole convent of the same to 
Warin the chaplain of that land in ' Philippes lane ' where sometime dwelt 
(manserunt) Geoffrey the baker (pistor), Paschasius and Richard the corviser 
(currenarii(s) ; to hold to him and his heirs in fee and heredity for 3s. yearly 
for all service, to wit 18d. at Michaelmas and I8d. at Easter ; for this he 
gave the canons 2.s. in gersum. Witnesses : Geoffrey (Gaufrido) the 
chaplain, the son of the said Warin, William the baker (pistore), Pentecost, 
Alexander the deacon, Hugh the clerk, Richard the porter (purtario), 
Richard the cook, Robert Curtill", Ralph the carpenter, Richer de 
Sartrino. 
Endorsed : Sancti Elphegi de Cripelesgate. 

A. 7928. Bill indented being a receipt by William Nanseglos one of 
the executors of William Cotton, 'squier,' from Thomas Ormond, 'squier,' 
for 1801. in part of 2001. in part of 825 marks for the reversion of the 
manor of Newhall. London, 18 February, 34 Henry VI. Fragment of 
seal. Paper. English. 

[Norf-] A. 7929. Feoffment by Sibyl Schort, relict of Robert Schort of 

Skrouteby, in her widowhood to Robert Benedith of Martham of 8 roods 
arable in Skrouteby field. Sunday before St. Luke, 9 Edward II. Seal, 
effaced. 

London. & 7930. Extract from pleas [in the Husting of London] Monday 

after St. James the Apostle, 5 Edward III, being a feoffrnent, 9 January, 
4 Edward III, by John son of Robert le Sakkere, late citizen of London, to 
Henry de Denecombe, citizen and painter of London, and Alice his wife 
and his heirs of a tenement in the parish of St. Giles without Crepulgate 
with the highway called ' le Forstrete ' on the south, &c. 

A. 7931. Indenture being a grant by the abbot, Robert, and convent of 
Leircestreto Sir Geoffrey le Despencer (dixj><'nxtri) and his heirs of licence 
to build a chapel within the bounds of their parish of Barowe, to wit on 
his estate (fundo) of Littlehawe and to have a chaplain therein celebrating 



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without beat of bell; also grant to the said chaplain of their oblations 
accruing from the free household of the said lord (dicti nobilis), such as 
knights, squires (scutariis armitjeris) and other his free servants (liber in 
servientibus cum dicto nobili militantibus), saving in all other things the right 
of the mother church of Barwe and saving the due portion of the vicar of 
the said church in the said oblations ; the residents in Littlehawe such as 
the reeve (prepositus) and those who are not of the free household of the said 
lord (dicti nobilis) let them acquit ecclesiastical rights to the mother church 
of Barwe and receive ecclesiastical sacraments therefrom ; the said chaplain 
to pledge himself to admit none of their parishioners to oblation, confession 
or other sacraments to the hurt of the mother church ; the judgment of the 
archdeacon of Leircestre to be invoked &c. 

London. ^ 7932. Extract from pleas [in the Husting of London] Monday 

before the feast of St. Martin, 7 Edward III, being a feoffment, Wednesday 
the feast of St. Faith the Virgin, 7 Edward III by Thomas de Shene, 
fishmonger, citizen of London to Henry de Denecoumbe, painter, citizen of 
London and Alice his wife of a tenement, a place of land and garden with 
the vessels and utensils in the said tenement which he had in the parish of 
St. Giles without Crepelgate in the suburb of London by purchase from the 
executors of Philip Tilly, citizen of London, deceased, bounded east by 
lands and tenements of Thomas de Farndon, goldsmith, the said Henry, 
Isabel de Stokwell, Richard de Dunmowe and Adam le Naylere, west by 
land of Roger de Frowyk and lands and tenements held by Roger de Ely, 
citizen and fishmonger of London, for life of the demise of the prior and 
. convent of Newerk &c. 

[London.] ^ 7933. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by the prior S. 
and convent of Holy Trinity London to William the baker (piston) of the land 
which next before him Ralph de Vincestria held, to hold in fee and heredity 
by 3s. rent yearly ; he has sworn in the chapter &c. ; for this he gave 2s. 
gersuni. Witnesses : Walter chaplain then in the church of St. Alphage 
(Alfeyi) and others (named). 

Endorsed : Sancti Olavi de Cripelesgate. 

[Norf.] A. 7934. Feoffment by Simon Wych of Ormesby to Hervey Elyn 

of the same and Margaret his wife of a piece of turbary in Ormesby marsh, 
abutting on the turbary of Sir John le Vaus, knight, on the west and on 
Ormesby common on the east. Witnesses : Roger de Ormesby, Thomas 
his son and others (named). Sunday before the Nativity of St. John 
Baptist, 16 Edward II. 

[Leic.] A. 7935. Letters by Richard de Hecham, perpetual vicar of the 

church of Melton Moubray in the diocese of Lincoln, reciting that matter of 
dissension had arisen between him and his lord patrons, his lords the prior 
and convent of Lewes, upon certain obscurities and doubts, as he had 
alleged, touching the orders made of Henry and Oliver, bishops of Lincoln, 
as to the state of his vicarage, first as to the chantries in the chapels of 
Oleby, Fretheby, Syxteneby, and Borthon St. Lazars which he alleged 
ought to be made and maintained at the charge of the rector of the said 
church, secondly as to the tithes from the oven and mill of the rectory and 
from the flocks, whether the rector's own or his farmer's, depasturing the 
pasture of the rectory, and thirdly as to mortuaries in the case of a 
parishioner of Melton deceased with one live beast only which the rector 
claimed ; finally on St. Dunstan's day A.D. 1294 at Lewes being minded to 
have peace with his patrons he agreed with them, first that he was bound 
to bear the charge of the said chantries, secondly that he would never claim 
tithe of oven, mill or flocks, whether the farmer's or the rector's own, and 
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among his goods, that beast belonged, as mortuary, to the portion of the 
rectory ; and that that should be observed in the case of a mortuary Consisting 
of cloth (mortuarium consistens in pannis) which commonly had been 
observed in his or his predecessor's time ; his patrons on the other hand 
granted that he should be entitled to bestow freely the benefice of 
holy-water bearer (beneficiurn deferentis aquam benedictam libere conferre 
raleani). Seal. 

A. 7936. Release by Eobert Goners, knight, and Edmund Wychyngham 
to Thomas Bougcher, archbishop of Canterbury, Henry Bougcher, lord de 
Bougcher, Thomas, lord de Scales, John Selot, clerk, Eobert Inglose, esquire 
and the heirs of the said Robert Inglose of their right in the manor of 
Bokenhamffery in the hundred of Blofeld and in the advowsons of the 
churches of Bokenhamffery and Hasyngham, which together with Walter 
Lyhert, bishop of Norwich, John Fastolff and John Colvyle, knights, 
Eobert Inglose and Thomas Beaupre, esquires, William Jenney, John 
Parham, clerk, and Henry Wylton, they had by the feoffment of Henry 
Inglose, knight. Dated 29 October, 85 Henry VI. Seals. 

[Surrey.] A. 7937. Indenture being an agreement (convencio) between Henry 
Freg of the one part and Eobert Long, citizen and fishmonger of London of 
the other, to wit that the said Henry demised (concessit et dimisit) to the said 
Eobert l(Ha. land and meadow in the parishes of St. Mary of Eetherheth 
and St. Mary Magdalen of Bermundesey, which the said Eobert then held 
and had by the charter of feoffment of the said Henry (tenet et habet per 
cartam ilicti Henrici de feoffamento) ; to hold the said 10^ acres from 
Michaelmas A.D. 1278 for seven years, in consideration of 61. paid by the 
said Eobert beforehand. Witnesses : Stephen Pikerun, William le 
Glovere, and others (named). 

[York. W.K.] A. 7938. Composition between the prior, Eichard, and the monks of 
Kirkebi and the monks of Lewes touching the tithes and obventions of 
Thorne (Sjrineto), viz. that the monks of Lewes shall pay 3s. yearly for the 
same in corn, lambs, wool, cheese, pigs and all other things from which 
obventions can come, except the tithe of the harvest from the first assart 
which was assarted before Thorne (Spinetum) came to the monks of Lewes. 
Made in the presence of Baldric, archdeacon of Leicester. Witnesses. 

[Norf.] ^ 7939. Indenture being a grant by Eobert Berneye, knight, 

Nicholas Wychingham, Oliver Groos and Geoffrey Somerton of the reversion 
of the manor of Eunham with all other their lands Eunham, Thirkeby, 
Haryngby, Stokesby, Mauteby, Eakheyth and Crosteweyt next Horstede and 
view of frankpledge in Eakheyth, expectant on the death of Denise late the 
wife of William Clere of Ormesby and which formerly belonged to him, to 
William and Eobert his sons successively in tail with reversion in default 
to themselves. Ormesby, Thursday after the Annunciation 8 Henry V 
beginning. 

Norf A. 7940. Feoffment by Warin Luscien, knight, to William Clere of 

Ormesby of the manor of Little Burgh with its appurtenances in West Fleg, 
co. Norfolk called ' le Vausehall,' with lands in the said town of Burgh or 
elsewhere in the hundreds of Est Fleg and West Fleg. Witnesses : 
John de Mauteby, knight, John son of Alexander Fastolf, John son of 
Nicholas Fastolf and others (named). Monday after the feast of St. Michael 
the Archangel, 3 Eichard II. Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7941. Feoffment by Eeginald le Gros rector of the church of 

Hingham, brother and heir of John le Gros, to Thomas de Bukenham Ferie 
for his homage and service and 2s. gersum of a piece of marsh in Claxston 

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marsh, boundaries defined, by the rent of Id.- at Michaelmas for all service. 
Witnesses: Sir William de Kerdeston, Sir Thomas de Helgetune, and 
others (named). 

[Norf.] A. 7942. Feoffment by Adam Stannard of Bukeham Ferie to 

Thomas de Eipa for his homage and service and 15s. gersum of a 
withy-bed (virgultum) ditched round non built on with a piece of marsh in 
the town of Bukeham Ferie, boundaries defined, by Id. rent. Witnesses : 
Sir Koger and William de Katlesden, and others (named). 

[Norf.] A. 7943. Feoffment by William de Walsham, rector of the church of 

Asheby, to Peter son of Bartholomew de Pikeringg and his sons William 
and Nicholas of land &c., reserving services, in Clipesby, late John de 
Pikeringg's, with reversion of Mariota, his relict's, dower. Witnesses : 
Sir Bartholomew de Somertone and Sir Peter Bozoun, knights, Eoger de 
Ormesby, and others (named). Monday after St. Gregory the Pope, 
10 Edward II. Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7944. Grant by Thomas son of John Cayle, knight, to William 

de Fordele of the wardship and marriage of William son and heir of Eoger 
Snecke of Ormesby and the lands the said Eoger held of the manor of 
Ouby. Ormesby, the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, 24 Edward III. 
Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 7945. Grant by John son of Hugh to Robert de Clere and his 

heirs of all the land which William chaplain of Ormesby held in the same 
town of lay fee, except two acres of the said tenement and the advowson of 
the church of St. Margaret in the same town and the service of John 
de Fremmigeham, which he retained with Robert's consent (pro roluntate 
ipsius Roberti) ; rendering 6</. yearly for all service. Witnesses : Gilbert son 
of Peter, earl of Essex, Eoger de Stratton, Carloy of Yarmouth, Warin his 
brother, and others (named). 

[Norf.] A. 7946. Feoffment by William son of Alwred of Ormesby to Eobert 

son of William Clere and Wlviva his wife and their heirs of all his land in 
Ormesby of lay fee with the house (mansione) where he dwelt (manere 
solebam) with the buildings thereon and rents to the said house belonging 
in frank marriage, to hold freely &c., rendering to him and his heirs 15</. 
for all service, except the land he had granted to Amabel daughter of 
Beatrice, the land he had granted to Ealph Brunstan and Leticia his wife 
and except the rent he had granted to Eeginald de Crakeford and Margaret 
his wife, with grant to the said Eobert and Ulviva for their homage and 
service of the homage and service of the said persons and of all other 
persons who held of him in the said town. Witnesses : Walter de 
Basingham and others (named). 

[Surrey.] A. 7947. Chirograph indented being a feoffment by Hugh, prior 
(It ion His minister) of the church of St. Saviour of Bermundesey and the 
convent of the place to John the cook (coco) their man, for his homage and 
service of all the land which Nicholas the painter (pictor) son of Geoffrey Blund 
gave them, to wit two houses (tnanarfia) in Bermundesey with curtilages 
and 4a. land in Bermundesey field to the said houses belonging, all which 
is called Blanchard's land (tor a Blanchardi) ; to hold to him and his heirs 
by hereditary right freely and quietly &c., rendering therefore yearly to 
their church 8s. viz. 2s. quarterly. Witnesses : John Bucheuncte, Stephen 
son of Aswi and others (named). 

[Glouc.] A. 7948. Letter of intendence by Geoffrey de Pulham to his free 

tenants and other of his manor of Wyneston whereof he had enfeoffed 
(feoff avi it in seisinaw fed) Sir Hugh le Despenser. St. Lucy the Virgin, 
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[Surrey.] . 7949. Eelease by Geoffrey atte Cherche and Christian his wife 
daughter of the late William le Rous, to William de Rokesle and 
Sarah his wife their heirs and assigns of their right in a tenement in the 
parish of St. Mary of Retherheth between the tenement of William de 
Blybourgh and the tenement late Gregory de Rokesle's : consideration 10s. 
Witnesses: William le Gantier, and others (named). London, Friday 
before St. Michael, 1291, 19 Edward I. Seal and fragments of seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7950. Feoffment by Hugh son and heir of Hugh Saykoc of 

Borham to Thomas Bernard of the same and Richard his son of 4rf. rent 
the said Thomas used to pay him for \\a. land there between land of the 
abbot of Holy Cross of Waltham and the road from Great Leghs (Magna 
Lego] to Chelmersford. Sunday the feast of the Holy Trinity, 8 Edward III. 

[Essex.] A. 7951. Sale by Thomas, rector of Estyllebery and Walter, rector of 

Little Elyngham, executors and in performance of the will of Walter Baker 
(jristoris) rector of Schropham to Sir Henry de Coggeshal, of the county of 
Essex, knight, of the reversion of a tenement, held by Alice Jerveys under 
the said will for life, between the churchyard of St. Nicholas, Colchester 
(Colecestre), William Crabbe's and Richard Byngaright's tenements and the 
lane leading from ' Culver lane ' to the churchyard ; to hold the said reversion 
of the chief lords of the fee &c. according to the liberty and custom of the 
borough of Colchester. Witnesses : Alexander Cogger and William 
Cristemasse, bailiffs of Colchester, Adam Waryn and others (named). 
28 April, 47 Edward III. One seal remaining. 

Endorsed: Ista carta consignata fuit in domo mansionis Roberti 
Arundel in Colecestre die et anno infrascriptis, in presencia Johannis 
Sewal, Georgii Fordham, domini Johannis rectoris ecclesie Sancti Nicholai 
Colecestre, Galfridi Dawe, Roberti Arundel. 

[Essex.] A. 7952. Release by Geoffrey de Belstede to the church of Holy 

Cross of Wautham and the canons regular there in pure alms of 4<Z. rent 
which they used to pay him for a meadow which Hervey Ridel gave them 
in Borham. Fragment of seal. 

A. 7953. Feoffment by Nicholas Holme, clerk, to Thomas Darcy, 
knight, lord Darcy, of a messuage, a bovate of land and 2ia. meadow in 
Knayth, which lately were Richard Wardz. 4 October, 23 Henry VIII. 
Seal. Witnesses' names endorsed. 

Surrey. 7954. Feoffment by John atte Felde, citizen and fishmonger of 

London, son and heir of Hamo atte Felde, to master William de Preston, 
clerk, son of Stephen de Preston, late citizen and corder of London, of a piece 
of land called ' Brodacre ' which descended to him from his said father in 
Swanworth field in the parish of St. Mary of Rotherethe. Thursday before 
St. Gregory the Pope, 11 Edward III. Seal. 

A. 7955. Warrant by William Rolfe, esquire, 'clerke of the Estreates 
of H.M. court of common pleas ' to Lawrence Whitakers, esquire, to receive 
501. out of H.M. court of Exchequer due to him in respect of his said office 
and as assignee of Miles Hobart, esquire, by grant of King James. 15 March, 
1636-7. Paj>cr. 

[Essex.] A. 7956. Feoffment by Richard de Doddebroc of the town of Borham 

to Robert his brother for his homage and 16 marks sterling given in 
trersum of one third of the land which Maud his mother sold to Sir Andrew 
Blund, to hold by IG>I. rent. Witnesses : Hervey Ridel and others 

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[Leic.] A. 7957. General release by William son of Walter of Melton 

Moubray to the prior of Lewys and his successors for 80 marks, 
wherein the said prior and convent were bound to him ; so that neither he 
nor any other in his name should have power to sustain any action against 
them, saving on the said bond, and on a writing (scripto de peticione) of 10 
marks, and on a release he had from them. London, Wednesday after the 
Invention of the Holy Cross, 33 Edward I. Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 7958. Feoffment by John Derby of Borham to Robert Porter of 

the same of a croft of arable called ' Crawenhocroft ' containing 8$a. there, 
between Crawehotye and William atte Tye's land. Sunday the feast of St. 
Richard the bishop and confessor, 47 Edward III. Seal. 

[Essex.] ^ 7959. Feoffment by Richard Peyntour of Bockyngg to John 

Derby of Borham of 8a. land between Crowenhotye and land late John 
ate Tye's, John Hamelyn's land and the lane from Crowenhotye to Richard 
Bernard's house. Sunday before St. Dunstan, 28 Edward III. Seal. 

Middx. A. 7960. Feoffment by John atte Hacche of Wyllesdon co. Middx. to- 

John Braynt of Hendon in. the said county, Ralph Chalkhill of the same, 
Ralph Blood of Willesdon and Richard Veyser of Willesdon and all his 
lands &c. in the parish of W 7 yllesdon. 28 August, 19 Henry VIr Seal. 

[Surrey.] ^ 7961. Feoffment by John son of Osbert to Walter sometime 

chaplain of Ruherhithe of la. land there in Northswaneworth, rendering 
therefore yearly to the lords of the fee 12rf. and to him and his heirs Id. for 
all service ; consideration 18s. gersum ; witnesses. 

[Surrey.] A. 7962. Feoffment by Henry Freg of Ritherhethe to William de 

Rokesle, citizen and corder of London, and Sarah his wife of a place of 
arable in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of Beremundeseie, in Pevereffeld 
next 'le handbrigge" on the west of the highway between the 
lands of John Baudr' and William Drie and ' le watergang ' of the prior of 
Bermundeseie, by the rent of a rose (imam rosam de rosario) at the Nativity 
of St. John Baptist ; for this they gave him 3 marks beforehand in 
gersum. 

[Oxford.] A. 7963. Bond by William de Bello, clerk, to the prior of St. Pancras 
of Lewes and the convent of the same in 14s. to be paid them yearly in 
Whitsun week in the parish church of Mapeldreham in the diocese of 
Lincoln, for all their tithes there which in consideration of the said payment 
they had granted him for his life. Saturday after Michaelmas, A.D. 1271. 

[Surrey.] A. 7964. Feoffment by John son of Osbert to Richard Thotforth of la. 

land in Ruherhithe in ' Longefeld ' between William de Fontenay's and 
Fulcher's lands and extending from 'Childremed' to land of the suicl 
Richard called 'Gore' ; rent d. and to the chief lords 12rf.; consideration 
12s. Gd. gersum. Witnesses : Hervey son of Fulcher, William le 
Lurnynour (ilium inatore), William de Fontenay and others (named). 

[Kent.] A. 7965. Partition made Thursday after St. Martin in winter 

13 Edward II, between Julyana, late the wife of Sir William de Ley bourne, 
and Sir Walter de Pavely the younger and dame Maud his wife of the 
manor of East Stour (Esture). Copy, paper, French. 

[Kent.] ^ 7966. Indenture Monday before St. Hilary, 17 Edward III, being 

the defeasance of a feoffment made by John de Preston to Thomas Hangerel 
of a piece of marsh called Piryhope in Preston next W T yngeharn, to wit 
that on payment of Q>1. 10s. on the feast of St. Faith then next the said 
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[Kent.] A. 7967. Feoffment by William called Palmere of Deyredeston and 

Philip and Thomas sons of John ate Wode to Walter de Dune, of their 
part of the pasture and common they had in the drove at Hundepette in the 
tenure of Preston between land of John son of James of Hamo Hangerel 
and of the parceners of Dune, abutting on the highway and land of Philip 
de Swalclyve; doing services therefore to the lords of the fee, and 
rendering to them three roses of forgavel on the Nativity of St. John 
Baptist ; for this he gave them 18d. in gersum. 19 Edward I. 
Witnesses: Eobert de Dorney and others (named). 

Endorsed : Carta drove que ducit de Hudepette versus molendinum de 
Prestone. 

[Kent.] A. 7968. Feoffment by Thomas son of Robert de Dornee to Stephen 

Robylard, his brother, of the land which descended to him on the death of the 
said Robert, his father, and Joan his mother in Prestone next Wyngeham ; 
for this gift, &c. made in the month of January, 2 Edward II, the said 
Stephen gave him 4 marks in gersum. Seal. 

[Kent.] A. 7969. Feoffment by Stephen le Frode of Preston next Wingeham 

to Simon, his son, and Cecily, his daughter, of all his messuages, &c. in 
Preston and Elmeston ; for this gift, c. made and recorded before credible 
men, 2 Edward [I], they gave him 10 marks beforehand in gersum. 
Seal. 

[Kent.] A. 7970. Feoffment by Thomas Rayner of the parish of Renham to 

John Tely of the same of four dayworks (daywercas) of land there in 
Northfeld. Sunday the feast of the Assumption, 13 Edward III. Seal. 

[Kent.] A. 7971. Receipt by the prior William, and the convent of Tonebregge, 

for 40s. from the lady Juliana, countess of Huntyngdon, due for the marsh 
of ' la Doune ' in Elmele for Michaelmas term last. 2 October, 
82 Edward III. 

[Kent.] A. 7972. Indenture of feoffment by Thomas Doys to Walter de 

Welles of three roods (n-ri/atax) of land in the hundred of Preston ; for this 
gift made and recorded 10 Edward II the said William gave him three 
roods (liryatas) of his land in exchange in the same hundred. Seal. 
Endorsed: Carta de .iij. rodis perquisitis cum Thoma le Doys. 

[Kent.] A. 7973. Feoffment by Helewys late the wife of Thomas Wery to 

John de Preston of 1 roods (rm/atas) of land with a house thereon in the 
hundred of Prestone next Wyngeham, between her land on the 'north,' the 
drove leading from the high street to the mill of Preston on the 'suth,' &c. ; 
for this gift, &c. made and recorded in the month of July, 9 Edward III, ho 
gave her 1 mark sterling in gersum. Seal. 

[Surrey.] A. 7974. Indenture of feoffment by Adam son of Elias Ruscel of 
London to John de la Bare of his land in the parishes of St. Mary Magdalen 
in Bermundesey and St. Mary of Rezerheze, with the meadow which he had 
by the gift and feoffment of Richard Fisher (/uscatom) and Emma his wife, 
with all the land lying in the Thames breach (in brecta Tamisie) ; rendering 
after the term of twelve years, beginning at Michaelmas, 2 Edward II, 60*. 
by quarterly payments. Witnesses: Peter Saryng and others (named). 
London, Sunday the feast of St. Michael, 2 Edward II. Seal. 

[Surrey.] A. 7975. Feoffment by Peter Saring of Beruuindesoy to William de 
Rokesle, citix.cn and corder of London, and Mary his wife, of IJa. meadow 
in the parish of St. Mary of Rethurheth in two places ; rent d. ; considera- 
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A. 7976. Release by Elena Turk late the wife of Robert Turk to 
John de la Bare, citizen of London, of the dower she had in lands in the 
parishes of St. Mary the Virgin of Retherhethe and St. Mary Magdalen of 
Bermondeseye after the decease of her said husband. London, Sunday the 
feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, 9 Edward II. Seal. 

A. 7977. Feoffment by John Paul of Retherheth to William de 
Rokesle, and Sarah his wife, citizens of London, of one acre and one 
rood (viryatam) of arable in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of Bermundeseye, 
the acre lying in Toufforthesfeld and the rood in the field called ' Thremacre,' 
to hold by the rent of a rose on the Nativity of St. John Baptist. Friday 
the feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 24 Edward I. Seal. 

A. 7978. Feoffment by John Long (long us) to his brother Geoffrey 
of the moiety of an acre in Ruherhith called ' Slet Aker', rent Id.; 
consideration 4s. 

A. 7979. Feoffment by John le Cyrger, citizen of London, to Ely as 
Russel, citizen of the same, of a garden in the town of Berrnundesey which 
he had by the gift (A. 7987) of John Cole between the curtilage of 
Bermundesey Hospital on the east, the way (commune iter) called 
' Shiteburlane ' on the west, the tenement formerly of Dulcia Druye on the 
south and the garden called Beaurepeyr on the north ; rendering therefore 
yearly to the heirs of John le Alumynur lib. cummin or Id. at Easter 
and to John Cole and his heirs a pair of white gloves or 2d. at the same 
term. Witnesses : Peter Sarang and others named. Seal. 

A. 7980. Release by Emma atte Mede late the wife of Adrian le 
Poleter and sister and heir of the late Henry atte Mede, deceased, to Elyas 
Russel and Juliana his wife of her right in la. arable next land of the 
prior of Bermundeseye in Reyneresfeld which they had by the feoffment of 
the said Adrian. London, Friday before the Invention of the Holy Cross, 
29 Edward I. Seal. 

A. 7981. Feoffment by John le Lumynour of Bermundeseye to Roger 
Goldsmith (aurifabro) of Berkinge, citizen of London, of a messuage in the 
parish of St. Mary Magdalen in Bermundeseye, situate with its curtilage 
between the messuage of William Smith (fabri) and John le Chaloner's 
land, &c. ; rent Qd. a quarter, and for warranty (pro nostra warantia) a 
penny on the feast of St. Michael and by doing for the chief lords 
of the fee a weeding, a carrying and a reaping in autumn (unam sarclarium, 
unam levacionem prati et unam messionem in autumpno) once a year 
for all service ; for this Roger gave him 40s. beforehand in gersum. 
Witnesses : Richard le Mareschal then bailiff of the prior of Bermundeseye, 
Henry atte Made and others (named). Bermundeseye, Thursday the feast 
of St. Barnabas the Apostle, 10 Edward I. Seal. 

A. 7982. Indenture of demise by Walter Forester, citizen of London, 
to the prior, Peter de Tenolio, and convent of St. Saviour's Bermundesey of 
his land in Bermundesey fields as freely &c. as he or Thomas Pykeman ever 
held the same, for thirty years from day of date ; for this the said prior and 
convent have demised to him the 6. arable in Southswansworthe in the field 
of Retherhide called 'Clerkeslond,' which Thomas Pykeman lately held of 
them. Friday in Easter week, 43 Edward III. 

A. 7983. Sale by Willam le Rous (rutfus) to John son of the chaplain 
of Retherhithe of Id. rent the said John used to pay him at the feast of St. 
Michael for land called Brightradeslane in ' the Westone ' of Retherhithe ; 
consideration 3s. Witnesses : Sir John then chaplain of Retherhithe, 
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[Norf.] A. 7984. Feoffment by Denise late the wife of William Clere of 

Ormesby to William Clere and Kobert Clere her sons and Robert Gosselyn 
of Depham, chaplain, of a messuage with building which formerly belonged 
to William atte Wode and Margaret his wife in Ormesby with a piece of 
land containing la. 1 rood in the croft adjoining a piece of pasture two 
pieces of turbary in the same town and seven pieces of arable in Ormesby, 
Scrowteby and Fylby, positions described. Witnesses, Robert Mauteby, 
John Fastolf and William Caston, esquires, and others (named). Sunday 
after St. John before the Latin Gate, 3 Henry V. 

Endorsed: Of the purches of Dianis Cler in Ormesby and Dionyse Clere 
enfeffeth &c. 

[N'hamp.] A. 7985. Indenture being an exchange between John Malorre of 
Weleton and Adam le Hayuard of a half acre arable and a rood pasture for 
a half acre arable in Weleton fields. Tuesday after St. Mary Magdalen, 
13 Edward II. 

[Surrey.] 7986. Feoffment by Robert do Swalclyve, citizen of London, and 
Joan his wife to Sir John Vyncent of Waltham Holy Cross the younger 
and Richard his brother of a curtilage and 3a. meadow with a dovecot 
therein in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of Bermundeseye, which they 
had by the feoffment of John de la Barre. Wednesday the eve of the 
Purification, 2 Edward III ending. Seals, one broken. 

[Surrey.] A. 7987. Feoffment by John Cole, citizen and draper of London, to 
John le Syrger his fellow citizen (concivi meo) of a garden he had in 
Bermundesey by the gift of John le Alumynour, deceased, bounded as in 
A. 7979. Sunday before St. Simon and St. Jude the Apostles, 1292, 
20 Edward [I] . Fragment of seal. 

[Leic.] A. 7988. Writing by Walter son of Guy, rector of a mediety of the 

church of Melton, reciting that whereas he was bound by oath (obliyatus 
essem tactis sacrosanctis eirangeliis juratnento interposito) to pay yearly to his 
lords the prior and convent of Lewes 12 marks for the said mediety, viz. 
4 marks at Easter, the feast of St. John the Baptist and the feast of 
St. Michael respectively, and 3 marks for 2 carucates of land, less one 
bovate, he held of them for life ; and whereas for a long time he faithfully 
paid the said 15 marks at the appointed terms ; and whereas subsequently 
for the space of two years he ceased to pay and was thereupon sued by the 
said prior and monks before (me in camatu, traxissent coram) the archdeacon 
of Canterbury and masters Thomas de Frekeham and Alexander de Walton 
judges delegated by pope Honorius III ; he had now sworn to pay 35 marks 
of arrears and 8 marks for expenses incurred before the said judges and the 
said 15 marks of rent for the future, subjecting himself, without appeal, to 
the jurisdiction of the official for the time being of the archbishop at 
Canterbury, the benefice to be ipso facto vacant if he were a year in 
arrear &c. Dated 1222 the fourth day after the Epiphany. Witnesses : 
Master Alexander de Walepol and others (named). Executed, Ego Walterus 
propria manu subscripsi. Four seals, wantiny. 

[Wilts.] A. 7989. Feoffment by Margery Caperun of Compton to Robert 

Smith (fabro) of the same and Cecily (Cfssilie) his wife of a house and 
garden which William Caperun father of Richard Caperun her father held 
there with arable land and which her said father had of the gift of 
Nicholas de Haversam. Witnesses : Sir Hugh le Chamberlayn and others 
(named). 

[Surrey.] A. 7990. Feoffment by Henry atte Mede to Adam le Carpenter of 

Bermundesey and Alice his wife of a messuage and curtilage there ; rent 6s. ; 
consideration 22s. Witnesses : John le Luminur and others (named). 

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Norf. A. 7991. Indenture of demise by Denis Hyndolveston, monk of the 

cathedral church of Holy Trinity Norwich and master of the hospital of 
St. Paul called ' Normans Hospitall ' in Norwich, to Eobert Clere of 
Ormesby, co. Norfolk, esquire, of the rectory of Ormesby appropriated to the 
said hospital with all tithes &c. from the feast of St. Margaret then next 
for five years ; also the demesne lands of the said rectory for five years from 
Michaelmas then next ; rent 23Z. 5s. 4d. ; the said Robert the farmer to find 
the said master and his servants lodging and food at their coming twice a 
year, and straw enough to strew the churches there &c. ; if the said Robert 
keep the above covenants his writing obligatory in 24J. to William Spynk, 
prior of the cathedral church of Holy Trinity Norwich, to be void. 23 June, 
A.D. 1491, 6 Henry VII. A few fragments of seal. 

[Surrey.] A. 7992. Feoffment by Henry Freg of Bermundesey to William de 

Rokesle, citizen and corder of London, and Sarah his wife of 12J. quit rent 
William Glover (cirotecarius) of Retherheth used to pay him yearly for la. 
land in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of Bermundesey in a place called 
' le Dune ' ; rent a rose at Midsummer ; consideration one mark. 
Witnesses : Peter Sarang and others (named). Seal. 

[Surrey.] A. 7993. Feoffment by Peter Hareng of Bermundesey to William de 

Rokele, citizen of London, and Sarah his wife for their homage and service 
and 40-s. in gersum of a piece of meadow in the parish of St. Mary of 
Retherhethe, between the prior of Bermundesey's land and the way called 
Scitinhalestrat ; rent $<L at Midsummer. 

[Surrey.] A. 7994. Release by Adam Salcote of Retherheth to William de 
Rokesle and Sarah his wife of his right in a tenement in the parish of St. 
Mary of Retherheth between their curtilage and that of Hamo atte Cherche 
(ad ecclfsiam') ; for this they have given him an over-coat (ntpertunictan), 
Fragment of seal. 

[Surrey.] A. 7995. Release by William atte Cherche of Retherethe son and heir 
of Hamo atte Chercbe to William de Preston son and heir of Stephen de 
Preston, late citizen of London, of his right in two messuages &c. next land 
which was Gregory de Rokesle's. Witnesses : Sir John Latymer, knight, 
and others (named). Retherethe, Thursday after the Purification, 19 Edward 
II. Seal. 

Norf. A. 7996. Release by Warin Luscien, knight, to William Clere of 

Ormesby of his right in the manor of Little Burgh in West Fleg, co. 
Norfolk, which manor is called ' le Vausehalle ' and also in all lands and 
tenements in the said town of Burgh or elsewhere in the hundreds of Est 
Fleg and West Fleg or elsewhere in the said county. Witnesses : John 
de Mauteby, knight, John son of Alexander Fastolf, John son of Nicholas 
Fastolf and others (named). Burgh, Monday after the feast of All Hallows, 
3 Richard II. Seal. Memorandum of enrolment on dorse of Close Roll in 
February 4 Richard II endorsed. 

[Surrey.] A. 7997. Feoffment by Henry Freg of Retherhethe to Adam de 
Aldenham of a messuage in the parish of St. Mary of Retherhethe 
between land which was of John son of the chaplain, the land of Henry 
called ' le Horefreg ' and the land of Gregory de Rokesle ; rendering there- 
fore yearly to Juliana relict of John son of the chaplain 8</., and to him 
and his heirs Id. for all service ; consideration 40s. Witnesses : Gregory 
de Rokele and Robert le Lung, citizens of London and others (named). 

[Surrey.] A. 7998. Release by John Paul of Retherheth to William de Rokesle, 
citizen and corder of London, and Sarah his wife of his right in la. in the 
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Bermundesey called ' le Gore ' and land of Hamo atte Cherche (ad 
i'1-rh'xlain) ; to hold of the said prior the chief lord of the fee, rendering to 
the said chief lord a rose at Midsummer ; consideration 40s. Witnesses: 
Peter Sarang and others (named). Seal. 

A. 7999. Release by Alice late the wife of Geoffrey de Wychyngham, 
late citizen and mercer of London, and daughter of Simon Fraunceys, late 
citizen and niercerof the same, to Sir Richard Vyncent, rector of the church of 
St. Benet Shorhog, of her dower in the lands &c. formerly the said Geoffrey's 
which the said Ralph then had in the towns and parishes of Retherhethe and 
Bermundeseye, co. Surrey. Witnesses : Adam Fraunceys, Fulk de 
Horwode and Simon de Lyncoln, citizens of London, and others (named). 
London, Sunday the feast of St. Lucy the Virgin, 34 Edward III. 

[Surrey.] 8000. Feoffment by Robert le Doreward of Stowemarket to 
Henry le May and Margaret his wife and his heirs of la. land in Madbrok 
in the parish of St. Mary of Retherhuth between lands of William le 
Glovere and Adam Clippe, the highway and the meadow called ' Shyttenhale ' ; 
rent IZd. ; consideration 32s. Suthwerk, Friday after St. Gregory the Pope, 
22 Edward I. 

[Essex.] A. 8001. Feoffment by Thomas atte Stanstrat of Borham to John de 
Dodebrok of the same and Etheldreda his wife of tyl. rent there from the 
tenement Roger Mynot held of him. Wednesday after St. Barnabas the 
Apostle, 10 Edward II. Seal. 

A. 8002. Letter of intendence by Benedict Goscelin of Borham 
directing his tenants, John le Herde and Cristina Walsheman his wife and 
John Bryan, to pay their respective rents of Id. and 9J</. for their tenements 
there to John de Dodebrok and Etheldreda his wife. Tuesday the feast of 
All Saints, 11 Edward II. Seal, broken. 

A. 8003. Feoffment by Benedict Goscelin of Borham to John de 
Dodebrok and Etheldreda his wife of Id. rent he was used to receive from 
John le Herde and Cristina Walsheman his wife for their tenement in 
Borham ; and 9$d. rent he was used to receive from John Bryan for his 
tenement there. Tuesday the feast of All Saints, 11 Edward II. Seal, 
broken . 

A. 8004. Release by John Fisshe of Borham, co. Essex, son and 
heir of John Fisshe son and heir of John Fisshe to Thomas Ormond, 
knight, lord Ormond, otherwise called Thomas, earl of OrmOnd, and Gilbert 
Talbote, knight, brother of John Talbote, late earl of Shrewsbury, of his 
right in a toft with buildings and 2a. land adjacent in Borham, between 
Newehallane leading from the highway to the lordship of Newehalle, land 
formerly called Dodbrokes now belonging to the said earl, and a croft called 
Helwys formerly belonging to John Tendryng and now to the said earl ; all 
of which descended to him from his said father. Last day of October, 
18 Henry VII. Seal. 

A. 8005. Grant by Elias (JUys) de Verdoun to Rowland Daneys, 
his heirs and assigns, of John atte Grene and Robert atte Grene his bond- 
men (nrifs) of Fornewerk with their issue (hissuix), goods and chattels. 
Fornewerk, the day of St. Martin, 25 Edward III. Witnesses : Sir 
Edmund (Kmod) de Apelby, Sir Averey de Solfuene, Robert de Salloue, 
William Daunswers, John Fraunceys, Hugh de Mouskam. French. 

[Berks.] &. 8006. Feoffment by William Marshall (mawallus), earl of 

Pembroke, to Thomas Basset for his homage and service and as one of his 
household (pro eo quod mecumxitetdr familia tnea) of 101. worth of land in his 



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manor of Spenes, to wit a virgate of land which Robert Wigar held of him 
for 12s. ; a half virgate Eichard Alvred held for 7s. ; a half virgate 
Randolph le Rous (nt/ns) held for 7s. ; a half cotland (dimidiitm 
cotsettutii) Walter le Rous (rufus) held for 3s. Qd. ; all the land Michael 
Knichred held for 13s. lOd. the land of John Torstein which he held for 
7s. ; the land [of] Douding which he held for 22t/. ; one virgate of land 
which Richer held of him for 12s. ; the land Ernald le Rous (ruftus) held 
for 5s. &d. ; the foreign land (terrain forinsecam) Roger Tailor (tailliator) 
held for 7s. ; a cotland [cotsettum] of land which Nicholas at Hall (de Aida) 
held for 3s. 1O7. ; the land Ailwin Starekaire held for 5s. lid. the land 
David Lakeuet and William his brother held for 3s. Wd. ; the half cotland 
(di)nidinm cotsettum) Richer held for 2CW. ; the land of Ailwin Long (longt) 
which he held for 2s. 4d. ; the land of Adam Hunfr' and Humphrey (Hnufridi) 
Young (juvenis) which they held for 12s. ; the land Richard Baudri held for 3s. ; 
and of the rent of John at Mill (de molendino) 9d. ; and besides, 36a. of land 
of his demesne in the field called Breche, 8a. in Wycroft, 10a. next the 
house of Adam de Wika on the south side, 10a. in Eldeland and 20a. in 
Sortehwet Lande, 16a. in Pincheslad and 41a. in the wood and 25. both in 
the meadow and in the pasture except the common pasture ; the above 
lands he gave and granted to the said Thomas together with a whole yoke 
(caruca) of six oxen (bobus) and two horses (auris) appraised at 60s. and 100 
sheep appraised at 30s. ; to hold freely &c. by service of one fourth of a 
knight for all service. Witnesses : Henry son of Gerold, William de 
Dofton, John de Erley (Erlega), Jordan de Saukevill, Ralph de Mortimer 
(Mortuo Mart), Everard de Beuer', Ralph de Nevill, William Jardin, Philip 
and Simon, clerks. 

[Hunt.] A. 8007. Feoffment by Thomas Payn of Pirye in the parish of 

Grafham and Richard Baldok of Little Paxton to John Clerk of Pirye the 
elder of the parish of Great Stokton of la. arable lying dispersed in the 
fields of Grafham viz. %a. on Grafhambrokfurlong between lands of the 
prior of Stonlee and of the said John, and a. in the tillage (cnltura) called 
Benetheyewode. Michaelmas, 22 Richard II. Seals. 
Endorsed : Kynges place. 

[Middx.] A. 8008. Acquittance by John le Mouner of Wyllesdon and Eleanor 

his wife to John de Middelton for 40s. the damages (dampnis) adjudged them 
by assize of novel disseisin before the justices of the King de Banco at 
Westminster the morrow of St. John the Baptist 5 Edward II. 
Witnesses : Richard de Cornehulle and others (named). Willesdon, 
Sunday after the Apostles Peter and Paul, the said year. 

[Essex.] A. 8009. Feoffment by William Beneyt of Springefeld, to Thomas 

Bernard of Borham and Joan his wife and Richard their son, of a croft of 
land containing la. in Borham between land of the abbot and convent of 
Waltham Holy Cross and the road from Chelmerford to Great Leghs 
(Magnam Leygh). Sunday after St. Luke, 2 Edward III. Seal. 

[Sussex.] A. 8010. Chirograph, indented, being an agreement between the prior, 
Albert, and convent of Lewes and master Thurston, rector of the church of 
Hammes, to wit that whereas the said prior and convent take all the tithes 
of corn (bladi) from the ancient demesne of Richard de Combe (Cumba) 
within the bounds of the parish of Hammes the said rector is wont from of 
old to take one cart-load (carecatam) from the said tithes ; for the keeping of 
peace the said prior and convent shall pay to the rector for the time being 
3s. within the octave of St. Michael under penalty of one bezant for the 
said cartload by the hand of their hospitaller (hospitarii) of Lewes for the 
time being and shall retain the said tithes without any diminution or 
contradiction. Sealed by the parties and by master Reginald de Winton, 



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then archdeacon, and Richard, dean of Lewes. Witnesses : Master 
Reginald the archdeacon, Sir Richard the dean of Lewes, Geoffrey then 
chaplain of Hammes, Thomas de Westut, Richard de Bercamp, Richard de 
la Cumbe, William de Okel, John Coewehain, Ralph Carter (caretario), 
William the clerk of Horsam. Done in the year from the Incarnation of 
the Lord 1239, in the month of November. 

[Leic.] A. 8011. Release by Gilbert Stori to the prior and convent of Lewes 

of his right in 8s. Q<1. rent in the town of Melton, to wit from Ralph Farrier 
(ferrario) 3s. 6(/. from William son of Guy 3s. and from Helyas ' le tannur ' 
2s. with further grant to them of whatever they could acquire (poterunt 
adipisci) in Melton in his name as of his inheritance. Witnesses : Walter, 
parson of Melton, John and John, chaplains of Melton, and others (named). 
Done in the year 1236 in the court of the lord prior of Lewes at 
Melton. 

[Norf.] A. 8012. Feoffment by Ralph de Knapeton and Maud his wife to 

Richard Puttok of Scrouteby and Isabel Wreyn for a certain sum of money 
in gersum of a piece of land with buildings in the town of Scrouteby 
between land of Robert Scort and John Wreyn. Sunday after St. Juliana 
the Virgin, 3 Edward II. 

Surrey. A. 8013. Release by John Vincent of Waltham Holy Cross (sanctc 

critcis) the younger to Richard Vincent his brother of his right in the 
tenements and lands they jointly acquired (A. 8037) from Marjory and 
Leticia daughters and heirs of John de la Bare in the parishes of Retherheth 
and Bermundeseye, co. Surrey, both in the water called 'Breche' and 
without the water. The feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the 
Martyr, 2 Edward III. 

[Surrey.] A. 8014. Release by Cristina de Aldinham to Hamo atte Cherche 
(de Ecclesia) of Retherhuth of her dower in one third of a curtilage which 
Adam de Aldinham her late husband sold to him. The day of the Apostles 
St. Simon and St. Jude 18 Edward [I]. 

[Essex.] A. 8015. Feoffment by Simon son of Nicholas Tabour of Borham to 
William atte Mersh, Alice his wife and Emma their daughter of the same of 
a messuage with buildings in the town of Borham between the messuages of 
John Gerard of Bockyngge and that late Michael Crips', and abutting on 
the highway from Chelmersford to Hatfeld Peverel. Sunday after the 
feast 11 Edward III. 

[Rutland.] A. 8016. Indenture being a feoffment by Rowland Daneys, knight, to 
Sir (sire) Nicholas de Staunford, parson of the church of Steandeby, Sir (sire) 
Richard Daneys his brother, parson of the church of Holcote, Robert de 
Luffenham and Alexander de Sculthorp of an acre of land in Seyton called 
'Glebe acre' with the advowson of the church of Seyton, on trust to 
reconvey to him at his request or in the event of his prior decease if the 
King (monsieur le Prince) appropriated and amortized the said acre and 
advowson to a chapel he the said Rowland had begun to found in the church- 
yard of the church of our lady of Tykencote, in honour of the Trinity, as 
heretofore he had promised to do, and did that within [blank] years of his, 
the said Rowland's decease, at his expense (a les euiitayes monsieur le Prince) 
that then the said acre and advowson should be given to the King (a w.s/ / 
/c Prime] as speedily as possible to give appropriate and amortize to the 
said chapel ; but if they were not thus given and amortized within [blank] 
years, that then the said feoffees should within [blank] years following the 
said [blank] years sell the same for the best price and distribute for the 
benefit of his soul by the advice of Sir (sire) Henry de Blakebourne ; 
failing all which within the said term that the said acre and advowson 



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should remain to his right heirs. Witnesses : Sir (monsieur) Roger 
Gyiieys and Sir John de Basynges, knights, William de Overton, William 
de Beaufo, Richard de Neville. Done at Tykencote, Monday before St. 
Simon and St. Jude the Apostles, 35 Edward III. French. 

[Surrey ] 8017. Feoffment by John Jacob of Retherheth to Elias Roussel 
and Juliana his wife, citizens of London, of la. 1 rood arable in the parish 
of Retherheth in Redene field ; rent 12<7. ; consideration 2 marks. Friday 
in Whitsun week, 26 Edward I. 

Surrey. A. 8018. Chirograph, not indented, being a feoffment by Sarah de 

Rokesle late the wife of William de Rokesle, citizen of London, to Stephen 
de Preston, citizen of London, of all her lands &c. in the parishes of 
Retherhithe and St. Mary Magdalen of Bermundesey, co. Surrey. 
Witnesses : Geoffrey ate Churche, Peter Hering, Robert de Barsham, 
clerk (and six others, apparently men of Rotherhithe) and others viz. (et 
aliis videlicet) Luke de Haveringe, Stephen de Rokesle, Richard de Dorsete, 
Roger de W T yndeshores, Hugh de Rokesle and Nicholas de Rokesle, citizens 
of London. Sunday after St. Barnabas the Apostle, 1 Edward II. 

A. 8019. Indenture between Peter de Ovedale, knight, of the one 
part and Hugh le Despencer ' le fuiz ' of the other, to wit that the said 
Peter should serve the said Hugh with ten men at arms for the term of his 
life in peace and war in England, Scotland and Wales on receipt of one 
month's notice, having his diet for himself and his said men of the said 
Hugh ; in case of default of such service, or of his being opposed to the 
said Hugh, saving the fealty of the King and his father Sir John Dovedale, 
that he should pay the said Hugh 400Z. in which he was bound to 
him by a letter obligatory under his seal, or otherwise the said letter to be 
void ; further should the said Peter take to wife the lady de Hastinges, the 
said Hugh's sister, he should pay the said Hugh 400 marks at the Purifica- 
tion then next in which he was similarly bound to him ; covenant by Hugh 
to assist and advise the said Peter to his utmost, if the said marriage wore 
not opposed, saving the estate of the King and Sir Hugh le Despencer his 
father. London, Monday after the beheading of St. John the Baptist, 
10 Edward II. Fragment of seal. French. 

Endorsed : Endenture Pieres de Ouedale, chevaler, de retenaunz. 

[Kent.] A. 8020. Indenture tripartite being the memorandum of an agree- 

ment arrived at before S[tephen] cardinal archbishop of Canterbury 
between the prior and canons of Holy Trinity, London, and A. vicar of 
Bixle tou/shing the tithes there. 

[Essex.] A. 8021. Indenture between the prior, Ralph, and canons of 

Bikenacre and master Richard de Badewe, reciting that the prior and 
canons held a messuage lOOa. land 4a. meadow 6. pasture and 4s. rent in 
Wodeham Ferrers called Lache Leghes to farm of the said Richard for 
5 marks to be paid him yearly, for the maintenance of a secular chaplain 
to celebrate for the souls of the said Richard his ancestors and heirs and for 
the soul of John Ledet in the chapel of the Holy Trinity in the parish 
church of Great Badewe as in an indenture formerly made between them 
was more fully contained : Surrender by the said prior and canons, who 
found themselves on many accounts oppressed by the tenancy of the said 
farm, of all the said lands &c. to the said Richard saving only to themselves 
a rent of 42s. therefrom as the gift of the said Richard for a canon as 
chaplain to celebrate for the souls aforesaid in the chapel of St. Mary 
within the priory aforesaid, according to the form of an indenture made 
between them. Witnesses : Sir Hugh de Blount and Sir Hugh de 
Badewe, knights, William and John de Clovill, John de Wycombe, John de 



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Purlee and Godfrey Lewold. Dated at West Hanyngfeld, Thursday after 
St. John before the Latin Gate, 26 Edward III. 

[Surrey.] A. 8022. Feoffment by Ernald Pride to James Miller (molerulinario) 
of land in the parish of St. Margaret of Sutwerch lying in the marsh 
between land of his on the west, Robert de Boloin's land on the east, and in 
length between the Thames and Walter Baker's (pistoris) land ; rendering 
27</. sterling by half-yearly payments at Michaelmas and Easter ; considera- 
tion 2 marks in gersum. Witnesses : Robert de Boloin, Paulinas 
atte Marsh (de marisco), Colemann son of Orgar, Walter Culemain and 
others (named). Item, it is to be known that the said James gave Leticia 
his wife 6^/. and Alice his daughter Sd. Seal, broken (a beast rampant). 

Norf. A. 8023. Bargain and sale by Joan Cullyng, widow, late the wife of 

Lawrence Cullyng of Bokenham Ferie, co. Norfolk, to John Waterman 
and Juliana his wife, and his heirs, of a messuage with buildings, a croft 
and lia. land in Bokenham Ferie, between land of Thomas Couper &c., all 
which she together with her said husband had by the feoffment of Robert 
Andreson, 29 March, 29 Henry VIII. Dated 20 February, 31 Henry VIII. 
Seal. Witnesses to livery of seisin endorsed. 

[Norf.] A. 8024. Release by Adam de S[t]eyngate, Margaret his wife and 

John, their son, to Sir Robert le Neuman of Riston, chaplain, of their right 
in 2a. arable with a messuage which the said Robert acquired of Maud, his 
sister, in the town of Scrouteby as by her charter of feoffment appeared. 
Witnesses : William Clere and others (named). Friday after St. Tyburcius 
and St. Valerian the Martyrs, 26 Edward I. 

[Surrey.] A. 8025. Feoffment by Henry Freg to William de Charlton of 
a moiety of 3 yards land in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of 
Bermundesseye lying in Sixacres which he had against John le Luminer 
(liiminarimn), \a. of the said 3 yards lying next land of Thomas de Heyham 
on the north and one rood next land of the said Thomas on the south and 
extended on its west head against ' le gretewal ' and on its east head in 
' le waterweye ' ; rent Id. at Easter for all service. 

[Norf.] A. 8026. Feoffment by John Moray of Hemmesbi and Margery his 

wife to John Wylde of Ormesbi and Agnes his wife of a piece of arable in 
the south field of Ormesbi between land of William Clere and of Norman 
Spital in Norwich and the highway. Witnesses : Robert atte Northous 
and others (named). Monday the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 
49 Edward III. 

[Sussex.] A. 8027. Confirmation in free pure and perpetual alms to God. and 
St. Pancras and the monks serving God there by John de Frimlla of his 
father Richard de Frimlla's gift of a moiety of the tithes in his demesne 
in the town of Ovingedene. Witnesses : Master Philip de Acle, Philip, 
vicar of Rottingedene, and others named. 

h'mltirxnl : Johannis de Friemle de decimis in Owingedena. 

[Norf.] A. 8028. Release by John son of Henry Rose of Great Yarmouth to 

Robert Clere of Ormesby and Alice his wife and his heirs of his right in the 
manor of Burgh of St. Mary in Flegg called ' Stalham Halle ' with the 
advowson of the church of St. Mary of the same town, which manor 
with the advowson the said Robert and Alice bought of Peter Buxkyn of 
Fysshele. Witnesses: Sir Robert de Benhale and Sir John de Kailly, 
knights, and others (named). Ormesby, Monday before the Conversion of 
St. Paul, 14 Edward HI. Seal of anu*. 



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[Surrey.] & 8029. Feoffment by John Paul of Retherheth to William de 
Rokesle, citizen and corder of London, and Sarah his wife, for their homage 
and service and 40s. beforehand in gersum of la. arable in the parish of 
Retherheth, between the land of the prior of Bermundesey called ' le Gore ' 
on the west &c., to hold of the said prior, the chief lord of the fee, by the 
rent of a rose on the feast of the Nativity of St. John Baptist for all 
service. Witnesses : Peter Sarang and others (named). Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 8030. Feoffment by William Gures to Simon de Twamnhull and 

Margery his wife for their faith and fealty of 8</. rent from a meadow in 
Little Watham between the stream (ripam) on one side and land late of 
Elias de Ripariis on the other, one head abutting on the meadow of the 
rector of the church of Little Watham on the north and the other on the 
meadow of Simon Parker (jcwrcarii) on the south ; consideration 2s. in 
gersum. Witnesses: Samannus Chaumpeneys and others (named). Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 8031. Feoffment by Robert Duraunt to Joan late the wife of 

Benedict de Cornwall (Comttftta) of l^a. land in Borham, between land of 
the abbot of Waltham &c. Sunday after St. Matthew the Apostle, 
2 Edward [I]. Seal, effaced. 

[Surrey.] ^. 8032. Counterpart of demise by the king to Robert Crull, clerk, 
from Michaelmas then last for ten years at 101. rent of the place with 
barns (granges) and other buildings thereon and other buildings thereto 
belonging called ' la daierie ' and a dovecot, arable, rents, gardens, 
meadows, pastures, hedges, ditches and other appurtenances, together with 
a fishery to the same place belonging called 'le Innerbreche,' which the 
king had by the gift and grant of Walter Forester, citizen of London, in the 
parishes of Rotherhethe, Bermondeseye and Grenewyche ; there being 
expressly reserved to the king the hall (sale) with the chambers to 
the said place belonging, the stables, the barn (//ranf/e) between the two 
great gates (portes) of the said place, the ' utterbreche,' ' druettemerssh ' 
and ' la rode ' to the said place belonging ; the tenant doing the 
repairs to his part of the premises and cutting trees for mending the walls 
of the said place and the Thames ; list of stock, with prices, to be replaced, 
loss by murrain excepted, &c. Westminster, 12 November, 44 Edward III. 
' Per billam thesaurarii.' French. Seal. 

[Surrey.] ^ 8033. Indenture, being a feoffment by Hamo (Hamundus) atte 
Felde (de campo), clerk, to William de Rokesle and Sarah his wife of a 
house with curtilage which he bought of Adam de Aldreham (sic) in the 
town of Retherheth in Le Weston, boundaries described ; rendering there- 
for yearly 8^/. to keep a light burning on Sundays and festivals before the 
altar of St. Katharine the Virgin, in the church of St. Mary of 
Retherheth; which lamp with its light he thereby gave and assigned 
(do et assigno) to be forever in the said church for his parents' souls ; and 
rendering to him, his heirs and assigns, a rose on the Nativity of St. John 
Baptist for all services ; with power to the rector of the church of 
Rotherhithe or to himself and his heirs to distrain, if the lamp ceased to 
be kept, till God and the church received satisfaction of the said keep ; 
consideration, 45s. beforehand in gersum. Witnesses. Seal. 

[Surrey.] A. 8034. Feoffment by John de la Gare, citizen of London, to 
Stephen de Preston, citizen of London, of a messuage, curtilage, &c. which 
he had by the gift of William atte Cherche of Retherhith, son and heir of 
Hamo atte Cherche in the parish of St. Mary of Retherheth, in length 
between the land late Gregory de Rokesle's on the north and the highway 
on the south, and in width between the land formerly of Adam de 
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Hamo atte Felde's on the west ; also feoffment of a messuage with a 
curtilage which he had by the gift of William Hamound (sic) atte Cherche 
son and heir of Hamo (Hamonis) atte Cherche of Rethernith in the said 
parish, between his tenement on the east, the highway (rei/iam dam) on the 
west, Sarah de Rokesle's tenement on the north and the high street 
(victim regium) on the south. Witnesses : Sir John le Latimer, knight, 
and others (named). Ritherhith, Friday the feast of the Nativity of 
St. John Baptist, 10 Edward II. Seal. 

[Surrey.] A. 8035. Feoffment by Robert de Chesewik son of Gilbert de 
Chesewik of London, to Edmund Lambyn of Chiltern late apprentice of 
William Lambyn of 2a. meadow in ' the dikedchitenhale ' in the marsh of 
Retherhethe between the highway, the meadow of the prior of Bermundeseye 
and the meadow of Robert atte Water. Witnesses : William Ivory, Peter 
Saryng and others (named). Thursday after the beheading of St. John 
the Baptist, 2 Edward II. Seal of arms, broken. 

[Essex.] A. 8036. Feoffment by Joan late the wife of Benedict de Cornwall 

(de Cornubia) to Bartholomew de Aldholte, Alice his wife and John their 
son and his heirs of 3 roods meadow in Borham in Brademad between the 
meadow of Joan de Twynsted and that late John de Lydel's, one head 
abutting on the stream (super riveram de Borham] and the other on Thomas 
Thorold's meadow. Seal. 

[Surrey.] A. 8037. Feoffment by Margery and Leticia, daughters of John 
de la Bare, to Sir John Vyncent of Waltham Holy Cross, the 
younger, and Richard his brother of all the lands &c. which they had after 
their said father's death in the parishes of Retherhuthe and Bermondeseye 
both in the water, to wit that called 'la Brekke,' and out. Witnesses: 
Sir John le Latimer, knight, and others (named). Seals, one broken. 

[Surrey.] A. 8038. Sale and release by Geoffrey Coc to Richard son of William 
Tucford of Retherheth, of his right in the land which William Tucford, 
father of the said Richard, gave him in marriage with Wymarca, his 
daughter, in the parish of Bermundesey, position described ; also of 2</. rent 
from land which was of Adam le Careter ; for this Richard gave him and 
his son John 50*. sterling. Witnesses : Robert the reeve (preposito), 
William Eluminur, William le Butiler and others (named). Fragment 
of seal. 

[Leic.] A. 8039. Letters patent of confirmation by John de Moubray lord of 

the isle of Axiholm and of the honor (" Henr'" sic) of Brembre and of 
Gower ((roiihcrle) to the prior, Peter, and convent of Lewes of the advowson 
of the church of Melton Moubray, appropriated to them, and of the lands 
and tenements they had by the gift of Roger de Moubray, his grandfather, 
or of any of his ancestors. London, Thursday the feast of St. Cuthbert 
the Bishop, 11 Edward III. t'< >);/. 

Surrey. A. 8040. Feoffment by Sarah de Rokeslee late the wife of William 

de Rokeslee, citizen of London, to Stephen de Prestone, citizen of London, 
of all her lands, &c. in the parishes of Retherhithe and St. Mary Magdalen 
of Beremundesey, co. Surrey. Sunday after St. Barnabas the Apostle, 
1 Edward II. Seal, broken. 

[Surrey.] A. 8041. Feoffment by John le Lumynour to John Everard, son and 
heir of John Everard late citizen of London, of his garden in the parish of 
St. Mary Magdalen by (jiu-ta) Bermondesey, rendering Id. for all sen-ice ; 
provided that the said John Everard should give, sell or alienate the said 
garden to nobody in the world, but that it should ever descend from heir 
to heir of his blood; for this the said John gave him 100s. gersuni. 



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Witnesses: Geoffrey Norman, Odenus de Nauntes and others (named). 
Seal, trith let/end, s. JOHANNIS DE CEGWELLE. 

Kndarxi'd: Carta Johannis de Chikewell le Luminour de gardino 
super calceam versus Beremundezeyam. 

Sarrey. A. 8042. Indenture of demise by the prior, John de Caro loco, and 

the convent of the house of St. Saviour of Bermondeseye to Thomas de 
Pykenham, citizen and merchant of London, and John son of Robert de 
Pykenham, of their marsh called ' Druettesmerssh ' with the houses situate 
therein and their lands in a marsh called ' Prestesmerssh ' which Thomas 
de Abyndon in his lifetime held of them in the parish of Retherhide, 
co. Surrey, for 50 years from Michaelmas, 36 Edward III, at 8 marks 
rent. Thursday the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, A.D. 1362, 
36 Edward III. 

[Norf.] A. 8043. Feoffment by William de Pykering to Peter de Pykering 

and Henry son of Katharine ate Dele and the heirs of the body of the said 
Henry, with remainder in default to the heirs of the said Peter, of a piece 
of land in Clipisby in Berwcroft. Witnesses : Sir Robert Buxkin, knight, 
John his son, and others (named). Sunday after Botolph the Abbot, 
23 Edward III. Seal. 

[Norf.] A. 8044. Feoffment by Roger Culluni of Claxton, Edmund Aleyn of 

Hasyngham and John Treman of the same to Thomas and John Jermy, 
esquires, John Hauys, clerk, Roger Dokkyng of Strumpeshaugh, John 
Watte.s of North Berlyngham and John Stevens of Stokysby, of an enclosure 
called ' Moorcrofte Zarde,' containing la. land, in the town of 
Bokenhanafery ; which enclosure, together with other lands and tenements, 
they, together with the said Thomas Jenny, John Jermy, Roger Dokkyng 
and John Wattes, who had released their right therein to them, had 
by the gift and feoffment of Thomas Coupere of Bokenhamfery. 20 March, 
11 Henry VII. 

[Essex.] ^ 8045. Release by Maud late the wife of Henry Wether of Hereward 

Stokke to William Lovel of Springefelde, her brother, of her right in H. 
land in Borham between land of the abbot of Waltham, the street lying 
at Bernardisgate and the road from Borham to Little Waltham. 
Herwardstokke, Thursday before the conversion of St. Paul, 16 Edward II. 
Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 8046. Feoffment by Elias Hamelyn to John his younger son of 

a messuage in Borham at Crawenho between land of the abbot and convent 
of Waltham Holy Cross, land of Hugh Saycok and the road from Crawenho 
to Chelmersford. Sunday after St. Martin the Bishop and Confessor 
17 Edward II. 

[Essex.] A. 8047. Charter of William Lovell (Ixpellus) addressed to all his 

men and friends both French and English, being a grant to Ranulf son of 
Alwin the skinner (pelliparii) and his heirs of all the land which was of 
Alwin Mitebert in Little Waltham, to hold to him and his heirs by right 
and hereditarily, rendering 22J. for all service belonging to him and by de- 
fending 4i acres against the king ; for this Ranulf gave him 5s. in gersum 
and to his wife Qd. and did homage to him. Witnesses of this gift : 
Ranulf de Mandevile, Morice de Borham, William de Riuilli, Hugh 
Lovell, Thomas his brother, Roger le Rons (ruff its), Ralph the clerk of 
Fernam who wrote this, and others (named). 

[Essex.] A. 8048. Feoffment by Walter son of William of Springfeld to 

Godfrey de Doddebroc of half the land called (dimidiain terrain (jue rocatiir) 
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wit the part nearer the said Godfrey's house, rendering 8d. for all service ; 
and the Godfrey shall defend the said land for 2</. against the king ; for 
this Godfrey gave him 10s. gersum. Witnesses : Michael of Borham, 
William of Hobregg, Sawalus of Borham, Hugh and Bartholomew 
Faucelun and others (named). 

Essex. A. 8049. Indenture of fine levied at Westminster on the morrow of 

St. Martin, 24 Henry VI, between Richard Alrede, Thomas Hill and 
Thomas Gale, querents, and Thomas Phelipp and Elizabeth his wife, 
daughter and heir of Thomas Coggeshale, deforciants, of a messuage, 126. 
land, 3a. meadow, 12. pasture, 4. wood, 2o. marsh and 3*. rent, in Little 
Waltham, Boream and Spryngfeld ; warranty by Thomas and Elizabeth, 
for themselves and her heirs ; consideration, 100 marks. 

Essex. A. 8050. Counterpart of A. 8049. 

[Warw.] ^ 8051. Grant by Henry de Lodbroc, knight, and John his son to 
John .... iltecoumbe and Alice his wife for the term of their lives of 
8 messuages and 8 virgates of land in Lodbrok which Robert de Thorp, 

William Hogekyn and held, together with the said bondmen 

(rillanis) their chattels and issue ; also like grant of 14s. rent viz. . . . . 6</. 
from James de Blaby, 8s. from William Fraunkeleyn, 6 . . . s. from William 

Crulefeld, 4s. from Henry de Fleckenho, 10s d. from William Porter, 

lls. from Thomas Wilkenes, 12s from Agnes Dollyng, 4s. Qd. from 

Richard de Wolreston ; rendering for three years and 

thereafter 30/ Dated at Lod 3 Edward III. 

"Vhnmp.j A. 8052. Feoffrnent by John Burton of Lutterworth, co. Leicester, to 
Thomas Hoggekyns of Flekkenho within the parish of Wolfhamcote of a 
half acre arable with head (chevwid) next land of the prior of Launde 
(Landa) on Steneforth and one rood arable, with head, on Medehull next 
land of William Frend, then held by Henry Yude, in the field of 
Asschebylegger. Friday after St. Martin the Bishop, 15 Henry VI. Seal. 

N'hamp.] ^ 8053. Letters obligatory by John de Bonebote, rector of the 
church of All Saints of Bernewell to Matthew de Marleberge for the 
repayment of 7 marks he had borrowed of him. Witnesses : 
William de Hemigton, warden of the hospital of St. Martin of Piriho, 
and others (named). Piriho, Tuesday after the feast of Trinity, A.D. 1274. 

[Warw.] A. 8054. Indenture of demise by Amicia late the wife of William de 
Sotto . . ne, in her widowhood, to William de Peyto, for the term of her 
life, of the lands &c. she had by the gift and feoffment of the said William 
in the town and fields of Hodenhulle, by 18s. 4</. rent. Witnesses : 
John de Uptone, Sir John rector of the church of Chastertone and others 
(named). Saturday, the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 86 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 8055. Indenture being a grant by William de Greneburgh 
archdeacon of Stafford, that, whereas John de Belegrave had enfeoffed him 
in a messuage and 8. land with meadows, feedings and pastures in the 
town and fields of Greneburgh, nevertheless should it happen him to hold 
the said messuage and 8a. 40 years after the then date, the said John his 
heirs or assigns should receive of him, his heirs or assigns yearly 20s. 
Dated at Greneburgh, Thursday after St. Ambrose the Bishop, 
88 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 8056. Indenture, being a grant by William le C'lerc of Geydon 

that whereas Margery Dastyn of Dassett Magna had made a quit claim to 
him of 10a. arable with meadow adjacent in Le Hurlonde in the fields of 
Soutende and Hurdewyk, if she paid him 28s. on the feast of the Nativity 

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of St. John the Baptist, as contained in an indenture between them, and 
11s. 4</. on the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula next, the said quit-claim to be 
void. The feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 11 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 8057. Indenture, being a grant by William le Clerc of Geydon 

that whereas Margery late the wife of William Dastyn of Derset made a quit 
claim to him of 10a. arable in Le Heurlond in the fields of Derset and Herde- 
wyk with meadow adjoining, if she paid him 20s. at Midsummer next in his 
house at Geydon, the said quit claim should be void. Witnesses : John 
Nel [of] Derset and others (named). Geydon, Friday after the feast of St. 
Michael, 11 Edward III. 

[Warw ] A. 8058. Indenture of demise by Margery, late the wife of William 

Dastyn of Derset Magna, in her widowhood to William le Clerk of Geydon, 
Joan his wife, William their son, and Mary their daughter, for the term of 
their lives in survivorship of 10. arable with the meadow adjoining in 
Le Hiiyrlond in the fields of Southend and Herdewik in Derset aforesaid, at 
the rent of a rose at Midsummer for the first 22 years, and thereafter at 
40s. rent yearly. Friday after St. Dunstan, 7 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 8059. Indenture being a grant by William le Clerk of Geydone, 

similar to A. 8056. Dated Sunday after St. Martin, 10 Edward III. Seal. 
Endorsed: Indentura ad defaciendum quietam clamacionem factam 
de terra de Hurlonde et roda prati in Longelond. 

[Warw.] A. 8060. Indenture being a grant by William le Clerk of Geydon, 

similar to above : the sum payable 13s. 4</. Dated Sunday after 
Michaelmas, 8 Edward III. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 8061. Release by Margery late the wife of William Dastyn of 

Derset Magna to William le Clerc of Geydon, of her right in lOrt. arable in 
Le Hurlonde in the fields of Southende Derset, and in one rood meadow in 
each (iitroque) Longlonde in the common meadow of Southende Derset and 
Herdewyk. Witnesses : John Nel and others (named). Derset, the feast 
of St. Barnabas the Apostle, 18 Edward III. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 8062. Release by Margery late the wife of William Dastyn of 

Derset Magna, widow, to William le Clerk of Geydon, of her right 
in 10a. arable .with meadow adjacent in Le Hornlond in the fields of 
Southende Derset and in the rent due to her from the said land and 
meadow wherewith it was charged by her. Witnesses : John Nel and 
others (named). Derset, the feast of St. Augustine, 8 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 8063. Release by John Neel of Derset to William de Geydon, 

clerk, of his meadow of Rutland next the great meadow of the lord of 
Derset and of the rent arising therefrom. Tuesday the feast of St. 
Edmund the King, 18 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 8064. Indenture being a feoffment by John Neel of Derset to 

William de Geydon, clerk, of his meadow between the great meadow 
of the lord of Derset and the arable land which is called ' Le Huyrlond,' 
rendering a rose at Midsummer for the next ten years and thereafter 40-s. 
yearly for all service. The feast of St. Cedde the Bishop, 16 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 8065. Letter of attorney by William de Catesby to John Avisson of 

Herdewk to receive seisin of 9a. land and 2a. meadow in Priours Herdewyk 
according to a charter thereof made to him by Walter Hunte of Coventry. 
Coventry, Sunday before the Purification, 49 Edward III. Seal. 

{Essex.] A. 8066. Release by Agnes daughter of Richard Bisshop of Springe- 

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and wood, formerly Richard ate Hacche's, in the town of Springefeld, 
between the land called ' Bromigeslond ' and Crosegrene. Sunday after St. 
Michael, 19 Edward II. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8067. Indenture of demise by John Mallore son and heir of John 
Mallore, knight, of Welton, lord of the same town, to William son of 
Simon Broun of the same, of a tenement &c. in Welton which came to 
him by the death of Richard Broun by reason of the wardship of Alice 
daughter and heir of the said Richard ; to hold till the full age of 
the said Alice, rendering 3.s. yearly. Thursday after St. Peter and 
St. Paul, 23 Edward III. 

[Warw.] ^ 8068. Letters patent being a declaration by ' Rycharde Follewodde, 

sqwyer,' of the circumstances under which he sealed a release of lands &c. 
in Lappeworthe formerly Pawlyn Brome's ; viz. Sir William Catysby, 
knight, in November, 5 Edward IV, brought him a release made out in 
his name of the premises to Thomas Billyng, the elder, John Catyssby, 
Nicholas Catisby and Edmund Newenham, and showed him, to explain 
what right he had in the premises to release, ' a fayre old dede of cxl. 
yere passyd y suppose ' whereby Pawlyn Brome gave the premises to Sir 
Richard Wyke then parson of Lappeworthe and Sir Robert Fullewode, 
vicar of Tonworthe, ' and a wylle thereuppon made,' as Sir. William informed 
him, that they should with the profits thereof find a priest ' dayly to sey 
masse in the parysshe churche there an c. wynter.' 6 October, 6 Edward IV. 
Fragment of seal. English. 

[Bucks.] A. 8069. Feoffment by James de Wodeham and Alice his wife, 

daughter of the late Alice de Hundelby, to William son of the parson of 
Wotton, of the lands &c. his said wife had by the gift of dame Alice late 
the wife of Sir Gilbert de Preston in the town and fields of Quenton ; 
consideration, 20 marks. Witnesses : Sir Lawrence de Preston and Sir 
Philip de Quenton, knights, Elyas de Preston, clerk, William son of Philip 
de Quenton, knight, Michael Oger of the same, Henry de Haclington, Henry 
de Alcote, John Berd of Quenton, John de Hays of the same, Richard de 
Capeles, then rector of the church of Quenton. Morrow of the Nativity 
of the B.V.M., 22 Edward I. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8070. Indenture of demise by John son of Robert Terry to William 
son of Emma Belte, for the term of his life, of la. land in Yelvertoft, by 
the rent of a grain of corn at Easter for the first 15 years and 5s. a year 
afterwards ; if the said William died within the said term of 15 years, his 
executors should occupy the land for the remainder of it. 4 February, 
16 Edward III. Further covenant by John to plough and harrow the land 
to the use of the said William and his assign as often as need should be. 

[N'hnmp.] A. 8071. Release by Maud late the wife of Hugh de Hynton to John 
de Hynton her son and heir of her right by way of dower of the frank 
tenement formerly her said husband's in the town of Hynton, as in lands 
&c. Witnesses : Simon le Verny of Bifeld, John le Verny of the same, 
Henry de Eydon of Hynton, Ralph de Sotton of Donnestywe and others 
(named). Sunday after the Nativity of St. John Baptist, 28 Edward [I] . 

[N'hamp.] A. 8072. Feoffment by Robert le Wyte in Shittelhanger to John de 
Bosenho in the same for his service and a sum of money paid beforehand of 
a messuage in Shittelhanger situate between the tenement of John de 
Schawe and the highway. Witnesses : John de Twyford, Robert de Stok, 
Henry de Bosenho. Sunday the eve of St. Luke the Evangelist, 
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[Warw.] A. 8073- Feoffment by Felicia daughter of the late Richard son 
of Nicholas Gower of Toneworth to Margery daughter of Thomas Abel of 
the same of two places of land in Toneworth, one between land of Richard 
Dolfyn widewesone, the way called 'Clooslone,' land of John atte Zate 
and the lane from Clooslone to Toneworth Chirche, the other between 
the lane called ' Cartereslone,' land called ' Certeslond,' land called 
' Maryoteslond ' and the way leading from Thomas Abel's house to 
Toneworthe Chirche. Witnesses : Richard son of William Gower, 
William de Sydenhale and others (named). Tuesday after the Annuncia- 
tion, 43 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8074. Indenture of demise by Nicholas de Craunford of Esseby 
St. Leger (Sancti Leotlfi/arii) to Nicholas de Baddeby and Isabel his wife 
and their son William for the term of their lives of a messuage and half 
virgate laud with meadow to the said land belonging and easements of trees 
in the said place for repair of buildings, namely the message which Vincent 
(Wyncenchts) Harm held of him ; at 10s. rent payable at the Purification, 
Whitsuntide and Michaelmas, the executors of the survivor of them to have 
full administration of the crop then sown. Thursday after St. Peter ad 
Vincula, 11 Edward II. The executors of the survivor to pay 6s. 

[Buff.] A. 8075. Release by Rose late the wife of William le Scriveyn of 

Lausele to Sir John, abbot of Ramesey, and the convent of the same 
of her right in a third of copse (f/ravettc) next App . . . which 
her said husband sold to Richard de Saxham. Witnesses : John de 
Walepol, Robert de Boxstede, clerk, and others (named). Lausele, Friday 
before St. Simon and St. Jude the Apostles, 2 Edward II. 
Eiulor&ed : . . . . juxta Appedheye. 

[Warn.] A. 8076. Feoffment by John de Dufford, lord of Schreueleye to 
Richard de Boreford of Hatton, his clerk, of common in all his waste of 
Schreueleye with all his, Richard's, beasts ; to hold to the said Richard, his 
heirs and assigns, so that it be not to the disturbance of the chief lord 
(ita quod non sit in pertnrbacione capitalis ilomini, quin possit $e appro ware de 
dicto raxto secundiun funnam statuti). Sunday after the Epiphany, 
3 Edward II. Seal of arms. 

[Norf.] A. 8077. Feoffment by Richard de le Hyl of Brunham Norton to his 

son Richard of 4</. rent from a messuage in the parish of St. Andrew of 
Brunham, north of the road from the church of St. Andrew to the church 
of St. Clement, next the messuage of Thomas Waupol; which messuage 
Robert Baker (pistor) held of him. Brunham, the day of St. John the 
Apostle at Christmas (in Xatali), 25 Edward I. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 8078. Feoffment by Thomas Wilie in Bulkynton to William 

Sweyn of the same and Agnes daughter of the said William, of 2 roods 
arable in his croft between the land of Roger Boloyne of Hynkeleye and the 
highway, and of 2 'swathes' of meadow in Bulkynton. Saturday after 
St. Matthias, 11 Edward II. Seal e faced. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8079. Feoffment by Geoffrey son of Hugh le Chapman of 
Yelvertoft to Richard Ballard of Cliftone in Yelvertoft, and Julian his wife, 
in tail, of a place of land in Yelvertoft in ' le Westhend ' next the place he 
granted to Alice his daughter for her life, measuring 24ft. by 80ft. Saturday 
after St. Scholastica, 4 Edward II. 

[Line.] A. 8080. Release by John Amye of Tevelby, heir of Nicholas de 

Tevelby, late tanner (barcarii) of Lincoln to Thomas de Lokton, citizen 
and merchant of Lincoln, his heirs and assigns, of his right in arable land 
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then mayor of Lincoln, William Bell and Robert cle Wamwell, bailiffs, 
John de Tevelby of Bracebryg and others (named). Lincoln, Thursday 
before St. Gregory the Pope, 24 Edward III. See A. 8094. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8081. Letter of attorney -by William de Boudon, clerk, to John de 
Luterington or Robert son of William son of Geoffrey, to put Edmund de 
Watford and Margaret his wife in full .seisin of the lands, &c. he, William, 
had by the feoffment of the said Edmund in the town of Watford. London, 
Saturday after St. Peter and St. Paul the Apostles, 1 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8082. Release by Joan, daughter and heir of Nicholas Luoel (sic) 
in her widowhood, to John Wolf, vicar of the church of Welton, of her 
right in a messuage with a curtilage in Welton next the lane of Henry le 
Heyr. Saturday the feast of the Nativity of the B.V.M., 49 Edward III. 
Witnesses : John Mallore, knight, Thomas de Tuwe and others (named). 
Endorsed: . . . Nicholai Lovel . . . 

[Salop.] A. 8083. Counterpart of sale by Thomas de Huggeford, rector of the 

church of Hampton Lovet and lord of Appeleye to John le Pottar, Henry 
Scut, Robert le Wartonere of Bridgnorth (Bmytj), Roger Somery of the 
same and Walter Lenwyns, for a certain sum of money paid beforehand of 
a place of wood and underwood in his wood of Northwode, lying between 
that place of wood they bought of Sir John de Huggeford, knight, on the 
one side and ' le Pedezate ' on the other and extending from the high (alto) 
wood to the Severn (Sabrinain), to hold, cut and carry the said wood and 
underwood, all oaks excepted, for three years from the feast of St. Peter ad 
Vincula then next ; with common for their beasts while carrying, and free 
entry at all seasons of the year during the said term ; for their greater 
security the seal of Sir John de Huggefoyd as well as his own was appended. 
Appeley, Sunday the feast of St. Cedde, 21 Edward III. Seals, four lost 
one remain intj. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8084. Feoffment by Thomas Martyn of Welton to John Mallorre 
of Welton, knight, of \a. land there at Colemaneslake in exchange for two 
parts of an acre in Weltone behind Croch (retro Crocho). Witnesses: 
John de Tewe and others (named). Monday after St. Gregory the Pope, 
5 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8085. Feoffment by Ralph son and heir of Simon le Preust of 
Yelvertoft to Richard Ballard of the same and Juliana his wife of 2 roods 
land there which Emma le Ganour his mother formerly held in dower 
after the death of the said Simon his father, formerly her husband. 
Wednesday before St. Simon and St. Jude, 7 Edward II. 

[Leic.] A. 8086. Feoffment by Hugh son of John and Alice Cosyn his wife 

to Adam de Houby and Margery daughter of Alice Cosyn and their heirs 
of 7J roods land in Kirkeby on Wrethek. Sunday after Michaelmas, 
19 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8087. Indenture of demise by William de Lodynton, chaplain, 
to Rose (Ruyfiic) late the wife of Richard Dogeth of Esseby Liger and John 
son of the said Richard, for the term of their lives in survivorship, of a 
messuage with a half virgate of land adjacent in Esseby, that to wit 
which the said Richard used to hold of Nicholas de Stokes ; rent 12*. 
for all service, saving foreign service and a heriot on John's decease. 
Sunday before the Annunciation 14 Edward II. 

[Wore ] A. 8088. Feoffment by Agnes de Bysshopesdon to Thomas de Brugge, 

Henry de Bysshopesdon and William atte Putte of all her lands &c. in 
Elmeley Lovet. Witnesses : Richard de Temedebury, Edmund de Brugge, 



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John Gassy, John Botiller and Thomas cle Lench. Wych, Sunday the 
morrow of the Purification, 44 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 80S9. Feoffment by Thomas son of Robert de Willenhale, to Sir 

Thomas de Merynton and Sir John de Peterburgh, chaplains, of 12(/. rent in 
Bathekynton from the messuage Henry de le Heth of Bathekynton held of 
him in fee. 10 January, 30 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A 8090. Indenture being a memorandum of an agreement between 
John de Buhsscheleye of Coventry, clerk, and John de Bedeford of the same 
touching the water dropping from the eaves of the latter's tenement on the 
land of the former. Sunday after St. Cedde, 19 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 8091. Indenture of demise by Philip de Franketon to Richard de 
Hondesacre of Coventry ' cordewaner ' and Isabel his wife for twenty years 
from Michaelmas then next of a messuage at Broad Gate (latani portam] in 
Coventry, by 26s. 3d. rent. William de Zarnemouth being mayor, and 
Gilbert del Peek and Thomas Parker bailiffs of Coventry. 1 September, 
34 Edward III. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 8092. Feoffment by John le Doulere of Beleye to John son of 
John Chester (de Cestria) the younger of 2a. land and meadow in the 
territory of Thoneworth, between land of John Chester (de Cestria) and 
Adam de la Hethe and the highway from Thoneworthe to Fossawe. 
Thursday after the Close of Easter, 10 Edward II. Seal. 

[Hunt.] A. 8093. Release by Henry son of John Hyches of Aylington and 

Alice his wife to Simon, abbot of Rammesey and the convent of the same, 
of their right in a half acre land in Aylington field which they had by the 
gift and feoffment of Richard Beneyt of Aylington, as was more fully 
contained in the charter thereof made to them and by their hands rendered 
and delivered to the said abbot and convent ; which half acre had been ahd 
then was held in bondage (de villenagio) of the abbot and convent. 
Witnesses: Stephen Prodhome and others (named). Thursday the feast 
of St. Margaret the Virgin, 12 Edward II. 

[Line.] A. 8094. Feoffment by John Amye of Tevelby to Thomas de Lokton , 

citizen and merchant of Lincoln, of lla. arable in Canwyk fields and a 
perch and a half of meadow in Canwik meadow, between the meadow of the 
abbot of Kyrkested and that formerly belonging to Alan, vicar of Canwyk, 
&c. which land and meadow descended to him of the inheritance of 
Nicholas de Tevelby late tanner (barcant) of Lincoln. Wednesday 
before St. Gregory the Pope, 24 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8095. Release by John Smith (faber) of Great Creton to Edmund 
de Watford and Margaret his wife and his heirs of 4s. rent together with 
a half virgate of land in Great Creton which they had by his feoffment 
for the term of their lives. Monday the feast of the Apostles Philip and 
James, 11 Edward II. 

[Berks.] A. 8096. Chirograph, indented, being an agreement between Adam 

Feteplace of Oxford (Uxonia) of the one part and Sir William de Valence 
of the other made Monday before the Purification, 46 Henry III, to wit, 
that, whereas the said Adam had demised to the said Sir William a moiety 
of the manor of Wanetinge to hold with him in common together with the 
other moiety so that they should share equally the profits arising from the 
said manor, up to a certain term limited in another writing of the said Adam, 
for the sum of 1161. 13s. 4r/. and the said Adam was bound to warrant the 
said moiety to the said Sir William during the said term ; and whereas 
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therefrom ; the whole profits of the said manor should be applied by the 
said Adam to the repayment of the money thus received from the said Sir 
William, viz. GOl. this side mid-lent next and the residue before Christmas ; 
and the said Adam should seek to recover the said moiety at law, and, if 
recovered, it should remain to the said Sir William, the said Adam receiving 
back the money to be paid at the said terms, even though the said Sir Fulk 
should make fine with the said Sir William of the said moiety. 
Witnesses : Sir Geoffrey Gacelin, Sir Guy de Eocheford, Sir William de 
Chabeneis, Sir Walter de Creppiuge, Sir Hamo . . . , Sir Yngeram de 
Vilers, Sir Roger Gacelin, Robert Blund, Geoffrey de Hengesee and others. 

A. 8097. Feoffment by William son and heir of Robert Bromileye of 
Schreuele to Thomas son of Walter Lovekin of Schreuele of a croft which 
came to him on the decease of the said Robert his father between the 
highway to Warwick &c. rendering 3'/. to the chief lord of the fee; for this 
gift &c. the said Thomas gave him 20s. Sunday before St. Peter 
in Cathedra, 1 Edward II. 

A. 8098. Feoffment by Henry Geffrey of Yelvertoft to Simon Terry 
of the same of 1 rood meadow ' in the est medwe ' of Yelvertoft, ' half in to 
longe swathes ' &c. Wednesday before St. Bartholomew the Apostle, 20 
Edward III. Seal, broken. 

A. 8099. Grant by John de Bisshopesdon, knight, to William de 
Charindon his servant (servienti) of common of pasture for the term of his 
life belonging to the said William's frank tenement in Bisshopesdone for 
two oxen and two cows to depasture with his beasts everywhere except in 
his garden and closes. Monday after Easter, 10 Edward III. 

A. 8100. Indenture being a feoffment by William Colston of 
Flyntham to John Bozoun and Agnes his wife and his heirs of a bovate of 
land there, viz. that called ' Maydenland,' rendering 20*. yearly after 
twenty-four years. Tuesday after Christmas, 3 Edward II. 

A. 8101. Feoffment by Simon de Canwyk of Lincoln to William de 
Aultham of Canwyk of a messuage in Canwyk between land of the prior 
and convent of St. Katharine without Lincoln, and of the abbot and 
convent of Swynesheved and the high street (reyiam stratum}. Sunday 
after St. Barnabas the Apostle, 28 Edward III. 

A. 8102. Letters patent (French'), undated, by John de Clynton, lord 
of Maxstoke, and Richard Fyton, knights, witnessing that they were present 
at the sealing and delivery by Sir John Buttetourt, knight, lord of Welegh, 
to Richard de Geytyndon or Geytyngton, parson of the church of Great 
Lynneford, co. Bucks, of his part of certain indentures (Latin, recited) made 
between them at London, 4 March, 45 Edward III, wherein it was recited 
and released as follows : 

(1) That the said Sir John by charter dated at Weolegh, Sunday after 
St. Bartholomew, 48 Edward III, had granted the said Richard, for 
services rendered, 100 marks to be received yearly during the term of his 
life from the manor of Bordeslegh next Birmyngham, co. Warwick ; 

(2) Which rent the said Richard, with the assent and by the direction 
of the said Sir John, assigned to his servant Henry de Witteleye, prior 
to taking an estate, with the king's licence, of the said manor of 
Bordeslegh with intent to reenfeoff the said Sir John of it with remainder 
to Hugh de Segrave and Isabel his wife and their heirs ; as appeared by 
letters patent (French, recited) of the said Sir John, dated at Weolegh, 
Friday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 44 Edward HI, 
whereby, after reciting the above circumstances, he attorned to the said 
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(3) The said Henry afterwards, by his charter dated at London the 
last day of February, 45 Edward III, granted the said rent to the said 
Richard, and the said Sir John attorned and put the said Richard in 
seisin by payment of Id. 

(4) By the indentures first above recited the said Richard released 20*. 
of the said rent to the said Sir John, and further made a general release 
to him in consideration of the due payment during his life of the il. 
residue of the said rent. Fragment of seal of arms (Clinton). 

Leic. A. 8103. Feoffment by William Write of Swyneford to Sir John 

N'hamp. Grantam, rector of Schorchewover, Sir Henry, rector of Cotusbeche, Sir 
John Hykelyng, vicar of Kyrkeby Monacorum and Sir John Rabbas, 
chaplain of Wyneweke, of all his lands &c. in Swynford and Cathorp, 
co. Leicester, and in Zeloworthtofte and Cleycoton, co. Northampton. 
Witnesses : John Malore, Simon Malore his brother and others (named). 
Swyneford, the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle, 4 Henry V. 
Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8104. Memorandum of an agreement between John son of Simon 
of Great Creton and Edmund son of Edmund de Watford touching suit of 
the said John's court of Creton every three weeks by the said Edmund, 
whereof the said John alleged that the said Simon his father was seised by 
Roger Roys of Sprotton as mesne between the said Simon and Edmund 
and Emma, parents of the said Edmund ; viz. that the said John released 
all his claim therein. Sunday the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, 10 
Edward II. 

[Camb.] A. 8105. Feoffment by John son of Richard Draweswerd to Ralph de 

Hanham of a piece of arable in ' le Dedcherlfeld ' of Little Wilburgham 
between lands of the prior of Angleseye and land late Walter de Badelee's. 
Bodekesham, Wednesday after St. Mathias the Apostle, 11 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8106. Feoffment by William ... of Welton to his wife 
Avice of 2 a, 1 rood arable there. Wednesdav the eve of the Epiphanv, 
18 Edward III. 

N'hamp. A. 8107- Indenture of demise by William Leyiard of Northampton 

and Joan his wife to Robert Spicer burgess of the same and Mabel his wife 
for their lives in survivorship of capital messuage with shops (shoppi*) 
adjacent in Northampton late Richard de Stratford's, opposite the church- 
yard and church of All Saints between the tenement late Walter de 
Wolaston's on the east and Thomas de W T elton's tenement on the west, and 
extending from the tenement of the said Thomas by a long chamber over 
the shops (per longain cameram super shoppas) late John le Megre's to the 
tenement late Robert de Scheuesby's on the south ; rent, for the first eight 
years, a rose at Midsummer, with remainder in case of their decease within 
the said term to their executors for the full eight years, and after the said 
term, four marks ; the tenant doing repairs ; the said Joan was examined 
in full husting of Northampton as to her consent. Monday in Easter 
week, 32 Edward III. Witnesses : John de Stratton, John Garlekmonger, 
Onorius Sauce, Nicholas Tauk, then coroner, John Geytyngton and John 
Brassyngburgh, then bailiffs, Almaric Vynter, John Molyner, clerk. Seals, 
one broken. 

[Warw.] A. 8108. Feoffment by William son of Thomas de la Lee of 
Taneworth to Simon his brother and the heirs of the body of the said 
Simon of 14 selions of land in the territory of Taneworth, lying together 
and extending from the great oak of John Denesy to ' le Merchs' ; rent !</. 
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[N'hamp.] & 8109. Feeoffment by Robert Saphir and Joan his wife and Robert 
Howde or Wde and Joan his wife of Sudigton to John Malore of Welton, 
of a messuage in Welton called 'Ace place' with curtilage c. between the 
tenements of John Threcher and John Tuwe. Wednesday before 
St. Margaret the Virgin, 20 Richard II. 

N'hamp. A. 8110. Bond by Robert Saft'erey and Robert Howde of Sadyngtou, 

co. Leic., to John Mallore of Welton in 100 marks payable at Welton, co. 
Northampton, on the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula then next, conditioned 
for levying a fine, in the names of themselves and their wives Joan and 
Joan, to the said John of all the lands and tenements, which formerly 
belonged to Thomas de Sadyngton otherwise called Thomas Ace, in Welton. 
Monday before the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 
20 Richard II beginning. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8111. Feoffment by John Ace son and heiv of the late William 
Ace of Weleton next Daventre, to Thomas de Sadynton of the same, of a 
capital messuage &c. in Weleton inherited by the said William from 
Robert Ace his father, next the tenement Benedicta relict of the said 
Robert held in dower, with the reversion expectant on her decease of the 
said tenements and lands, detailed. Tuesday before the Annunciation, 
18 Edward II. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8112. Feoffment by William Beneth of Welton to Thomas de 
Sadyngtone in Welton of a messuage in Welton next the tenement of 
Joan le Reve and land, detailed. Thursday after Michaelmas, 1 
Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8113. Counterpart of demise by John Mallore, knight, lord of 
Weltone, to Adam Ace of Weltone, Agnes his wife and Roger their son, in 
survivorship, of a conduit (aquaductilc) to be dug and maintained by them in 
the west field of Welton ; rent eight capons half a year old. Monday after 
the Purification, 22 Edward III. 

[Warw,] A. 8114. Indenture of demise by John son of Ralph le Chapmon of 
Derset Magna to Robert Magot of the same and Emma his wife, for their 
lives in survivorship, of a curtilage James de of Derset formerly held 
of him by the rent of a rose for all service. Friday the feast of St. Paul, 
4 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8115. Feoffment by Hugh son of Hugh de Schitellanger to 
Robert de Bosenho and Iseult (Isolde) his wife and the heirs begotten 
between them, for mark paid beforehand, of a sellion of land with head 
in the north field of Schitellanger on 'le Blakelond' by the rent of a 
needle (acum) at Midsummer if demanded. Seal, broken. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8116. Feoffment by William Caperun son of Simon Caperun of 
Schotellanger to Robert de Bosenho in Schotelhanger and Iseult (Isolde) 
his wife and the heirs of their bodies, for their service and 16s. they gave 
him beforehand of 8 roods land in Schotellanger field, by the rent of a rose 
at Midsummer if demanded. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8117. Feoffment by Hugh son of Hugh Schitellanger to Robert de 
Bosenho and Iseult (Isolde) his wife and the heirs of their bodies, for 16*. 
paid beforehand, of $a. land in the west field of Schitellanger, by the rent 
of a rose at Midsummer if demanded at their house. The day of St. Michael, 
10 Edward I. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A- 8118. Release by John Faukenir in Aldrinton and Joan his wife 
to John de Bosenho in Schutelhanger of their right in a parcel of a 



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messuage in Schutelhanger which was of the tenement of the late Hugh 
le Wyte situate next the tenement of the said John de Bosenho ; with bond 
in 40*. in default. Saturday the feast of the Epiphany, 3 Edward III. 
Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8119. Feoffment by Hugh son of Hugh de Schitelhanger to 
Robert de Bosenho and Iseult (Isolde) his wife and the heirs begotten 
between them with remainder to his heirs of i. arable in Schitelhauger 
field, by the rent of a rose at Midsummer. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8120. Indenture of demise by Roger son and heir of Edmund de 
Watteford, chaplain, to Walter Wrigthe of Watteford, for life and a year 
over, of 'More/eue Halle' with the old grange &c. water-mill &c. and land 
his father used to plough with his own ploughs in the field of Watteford. 
Wednesday after St. Denis, 38 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8121. Indenture of demise by John Malorre of Welton to Richard 
le Mareschal of the same of the wardship, marriage and custody of the 
lands of John son of Benedict le Mareschal with the reversion of the lands 
&c. held in dower by Agatha relict of John le Mareschal and Maud relict of 
the said Benedict in Welton. Wednesday after St. Martin the Bishop, 
7 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 8122. Indenture of demise by John son of Robert le Hoder of 

Coventry to Robert Oliver and Christian his wife for their lives in survivor- 
ship of a messuage in Coventry next a tenement of St. John's Hospital 
&c. free for six years in consideration of money paid beforehand, and by 
40s. rent yearly during the rest of their lives ; with remainder to their 
executors if they died within the said six years. The day of St. Michael, 
7 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 8123. Release by Thomas de Merynton, chaplain, to Agnes late 

the wife of Hugh de Merynton of Coventry of his right in three tenements 
in Coventry which he had by the feoffrnent of Guy son of William Russel 
of Coventry. Wednesday after St. Lawrence the Martyr, 23 Edward III, 
Nicholas Michel being mayor, Richard Frebern and William de Hapsford 
bailiffs. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 8124. Feoffment by Guy son of William Russel of Coventry to 

Sir John de Leyre and Sir Thomas de Merynton, chaplains, of three tene- 
ments in Coventry, described, and the reversion of 12s. rent held by Sir 
Robert Russell, chaplain, for the term of his life from another tenement 
there. Monday after St. Ambrose, 23 Edward III. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8125. Release by Agnes late the wife of Richard de Duston in 
Weleton to Avice daughter of Adam the reeve (prepositi) of Weleton, of her 
dower in 2a. arable and a ' suath ' of meadow in Welton fields. Saturday 
the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 10 Edward II. Seal. 

[Kent.] A. 8126. Indenture of demise by the king, by William bishop of 

Winchester the chancellor, to William 'Symme, for seven years from the 
morrow of St. Michael in his 41st year, of the manor of La Gare with 
Sleyhulle marsh, and with crops and stock thereon, detailed ; rent 90/. with 
right of distraint on all the said William's lands in Kent. Quenesburgh, 
13 January, 41 Edward III. Memorandum endorsed of enrolment on the 
fine roll. 

[Warw.] A. 8127. Feoffment by John Harnunt, chaplain, to John le Cok and 

Marjory his wife and the heirs of their bodies begotten, with remainder to 
Henry and John, sons of the said John le Cok, in tail, with remainder to 



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the said John's heirs and assigns, of the lands and tenements he had by 
the gift and feoffment of the said John in the town and fields of Crudworth 
and Wienvill. Thursday after St. Lawrence the Martyr, 35 Edward III. 
Seal, effaced . 

[Warw.] A. 8128. Feoffment by William de Cherlecote of Lapworth to 

Richard Wybert of Henleye and Alice his daughter and her heirs and 
assigns of all his lands and tenements in Lapworth. Witnesses : Sir 
Peter de Montfort (Monteforti), Sir John de Bischopesdon and others 
(named). Lapworth, Tuesday after St. Cedde the Bishop, 14 Edward II. 

[\Varw.] A. 8129. Release by Alice Brodrug late the wife of John Brodrug of 

Henleye to Thomas de Ilmyndon, clerk, and Juliana his wife of a messuage 
in the town of Henleye which she had by the demise of Maud late the wife 
of John Tymme of Henleye for the term of her life. The Vigil of the 
Nativity of our lord Jesu Christ, 10 Edward III. 

;_ VVarw.] A. 8130. General release by Henry Freme of Hilborworthe to 

Thomas Broun of Toneworthe. Tuesday after St. Mark, 34 Edward III. 
Seal. 

[VVarw.] A. 8131. Release by John Broun of Chesewice to Walter Broun of 

Monekespathe of his right in a tenement Walter Broun held ; consideration, 
10s. Witnesses, John Lercher, Robert de Folewode, Reginald del Het and 
others (named). 

[VVarw.] A. 8132. Release by Hugh son of Walter Broun of Taneworth to 

Walter Broun of the same his brother for 3 marks silver of his right in 
three acres land in the territory of Taneworth between the highway from 
Henley to Burmyngharn &c. Seal, effaced. 

[Warw.] A. 8133. Release by Roger Halewey of Wolpharncot to John le 

Tailour of the same and Margery his wife of his right in 1| a. 1 rood land 
in the fields of the parish of Wolphanicot which the said John had by his 
gift and fcoffment. Sunday after St. George the Martyr, 12 Edward III. 
Seal. 

[VVarw.] A. 8134. Feoffment by Roger Halewey of Wlfhamcote dwelling in 

Wiliby to John le Tailour of Wlfhamcote and Margery his wife 1J a. 1 rood 
arable with heads in the fields of Wlfhamcote and Nethercot. Sunday 
after St. Valentine, 12 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 8135. Feoffment by John son of John le Taillour of Wolf hamcot to 

Richard son of Roger William of Salebrugg of 1$ a. 1 rood arable with 
heads in the fields of Wolfhamcot and Nethercot. Sunday after Christmas, 
26 Edward III. 

[VVarw.] ^ 8136. Release by John Rawlynes son and heir of John Rawlynes 

of Derset Magna to William le Clerk of Geydone and Richard de Lalleforde 
and Katharine his wife and Ralph Kytten and Christian his wife and the 
heirs and assigns of William of his right in a tenement, between William 
le Muleward's and that Ida late the wife of Ralph le Chapman held in 
dower, his orchard and the market-place (locum fori], in Chepyng Derset. 
3 January, 16 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8137. Counterpart of demise by Hugh Fayrfox of Wotton to 
Robert Cay of Colentre and Alice his wife for their lives in survivorship of 
a croft with an orchard adjoining in Colentre ; rent 4(W. Sunday after 
St. Peter and St. Paul the Apostles, 43 Edward III. Seals. 

Warw A. 8138. Indenture of demise by John Beuchauinpe of Holte to 

Richard Maluly, chaplain, for life, of the manor of Bubbenhull, co. 



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Warwick; rent 81. and 40s. to John de Catesby during the life of th 
said John de Catesby by half yearly payments. Holte, Michaelmas 
45 Edward III. Seal of arms, broken. 

[Warw.] A. S139. Feoffment by Richard de Kynesbury of Coventry, tawye 

(allutarius) to William called Prest of the same butcher of a messuage i 
Little Park Street (minori vico parci) there. Witnesses : John de Clifton 
mayor, Roger de Pacwode, coroner, William le Parkere and others (named) 
Saturday after St. Hilary, 20 Edward II. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8140. Release by Henry son of Helyas de Haldeneby to Edmund 
de Watford of his right in a half virgate of land with meadow and pasture 
thereto belonging as in the charter of feoffment the said Edmund had of 
Cecily his mother was more fully contained. Creton, Sunday before the 
Conversion of St. Paul, 11 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 8141. Indenture of demise by Robert son of Felicia de Herdewyli 

Priors to Richard son of Robert le Mareschal of Merston Priors for life 
of 2 a. arable in the fields of Herdewyk Priors at the rent of a rose at 
Midsummer, with remainder to the said Richard's executors for the 
residue of a term of forty years unexpired at the said Richard's decease. 
Michaelmas, 10 Edward II. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8142. Feoffment by William at Well (ad fontem) to Edmund de 
Watford and Margaret his wife and the heirs of Edmund of part of his 
messuage in Creton. Saturday after St. Mark, 11 Edward II. 

[York, W.E.] A. 8143. Feoffment by Thomas son of Robert Alan of Wakefeld to 
Henry son of Robert Erl of the same of two selions of arable between the 
streams of Thorne (inter rivulos de Spineto). Witnesses : John de Danecastre 
then steward of the earl of Warrenn, German Filcock, bailiff of the 
liberty, Robert le Roller farmer of the town of Wakefeld and others 
(named). Thursday before Palm Sunday, A.D. 1802. Seal, effaced. 

[Notts.] A. 8144. Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement between 

Thomas de Boltesham and Sir Seman de Stok, viz. : that the said Thomas 
should on the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula 14 Edward [I] next give up 
and deliver back to the said Sir Seman peaceful seisin of ten librates of 
land in the manor of Staunton on Seggeswold for life, which ten librates 
of land the said Seman de Stok gave to Nicholas his son and heir in frank 
marriage with Alice his, the said Thomas', daughter, and to the heirs of 
their bodies lawfully begotten ; failing the said seisin, he should on that 
day be bound to the said Sir Seman in 1001. debt (nomine debiti] ; the said 
Sir Seman should nevertheless have and hold 6 marks 8 shillings 
rent, as the charter made to the said Nicholas and Alice his wife more fully 
witnessed. Witnesses : Sir Peter de Raleya, John Mallore of Welton, 
Simon de Thorp, Simon de Thywe, Walter Benet, Walter de Harudon of 
Esseby. Dated at Staunton on Seggeswold on the day of St. Barnabas in 
the year abovesaid. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8145. Release by Richard son of Ralph Grodefrey of Kynelyngworth 
to John Tewe of W T elton of his right in a water mill in Welton. Sunday 
after St. Denis, 10 Edward III. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8146. Feoffment by Henry le Campioun of W'eleton to John de 
Tewe of the same of 6rf. rent there from a house and curtilage Henry Lovel 
held next William Martyn's tenement. Sunday the feast of St. Philip and 
St. James, 10 Edward II. Seal, quasi-heraldic. 

A. 8147. Indenture being a feoffment by William Ace of Weleton to 
Simon Ace of the same of two parts of a water mill &c. there, as fully 




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as one Philip Ace was used to hold the same, with the reversion of the 
third part thereof expectant on the decease of Benedicta relict of his father 
Robert, if she died within twenty years of date ; holding the said two 
parts freely, and rendering for the third part, after the death of the 
said Benedicta, if she died within the said twenty years, 12d. silver at 
Easter; and rendering yearly, after the first twenty years then next, 
40.S. sterling at Christmas for all service. Thursday the feast of 
St. Clement the Pope, 9 Edward II. S fa l. 

A. 8148. Feoffment by John Ace of Welton to John [son of the late 
Simon de] Tewe of the same and John son of the said John, the younger, 
of the reversion of two parts of a water-mill there which Simon Ace of the 
same held for term of years by the demise of William Ace his late father, in 
length from the court which Juliana late the wife of Philip Ace then held 
for the term of her life, to the highway, and in width from the court of 
William de Caldecote to a garden of the said John Ace called ' le Hurst ' ; 
also grant of the reversion of the third part of the said mill expectant on 
the decease of Benedicta late the wife of Robert Ace, who held it in dower. 
Wednesday after the Purification, 18 Edward II. Seal, broken and effaced. 

A. 8149. Feoffment of even date by same to same to like effect. 

A. 8150. Release by John Ace of Welton to John de Tewe of the 
same of his right in a third of a water-mill there which Benedicta late wife 
of Robert Ace of Welton held in dower. Monday the feast of St. Hugh the 
Bishop, 19 Edward II. 

A. 8151. Release by John son of the late William Ace of Welton to 
John son of the late Simon de Tewe of same and John his son the younger 
of his right in the reversions of two parts and of a third part of a water-mill 
in Welton, as in A. 8148. Tuesday after St. Cedde, 18 Edward II. Seal. 

A. 8152. Letter of attorney by Thomas de Morhalle, parson of the 
church of Quenton, and William Sewy, chaplain, to Simon de Felton of 
Henley in Arden and William Paries to deliver seisin to Richard de 
Montfort (Monteforti) and Rose (Roysie), late the wife of Nicholas Durvasal, 
of lands &c. in Codbarue, and also in the towns of Toneworth, .... 

. . . . [Beaude] sert, Ulnhale and Henleye, which they lately had by 

the said Richard's gift and feoffment. Dated at Whicch ...... 

feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 37 Edward III. 

A. 8153. Indenture of demise by Geoffrey de Hulle of Coventry, 
tanner, for ten years from Lady Day, 14 Edward III, to John del Doune 
of Coventry, tanner, of a messuage with a solar built above it, next his 
workshop (domum operacionis mce) and stable; also of a place of land to 
build on and a house &c. (et tinam domum pro thorale cum cilicio et union 
barkstofy opposite the said messuage in Wymundeslane of Coventry, 
by 9s. Qd. rent. Seal. 

8154. Letter of attorney by Simon atte Grene to John Moton 
and William Broke, chaplain, to deliver seisin to John de Catesby of a 
water-mill in Helide[n] next Catesby, co. Northampton. Coventry, 
Sunday after St. Denis the Martyr, Richard II. Va/. 

A. 8155. Feoffment by Alice daughter and heir of Thomas Gefferey 
of Yelvertoft to Richard Meysam of the same of a messuage &c. there and 
the arable land which descended to her on her father's death in the fields of 
Yelvertoft. Sunday after St. Barnabas the Apostle, 88 Edward III. 

A. 8156. Feoffment by Richard Meysam of Zelvertoft to Thomas 
Tekun and Henry Hewse, chaplain, of the same, of a messuage &c. he had 



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by the gift and feoffment (A. 8155) of Alice Geffrey spinster (in sua pun 
virginitate) . Friday before the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 
10' Richard II. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8157. Feoffment by Henry Heuse, chaplain, and Thomas Tekene 
of Yelvertoft to Joan wife of William Gundewyne daughter of the late 
Richard Meysam of Yelvertoft, for the term of her life, of all the lands and 
tenements they had by his gift and feoffment (A. 8156) in the town and 
fields of Yelvertoft, one rood of meadow in Kelmersch excepted, with 
remainder after her decease to Thomas son of William Gundewyne, 
his heirs and assigns. Thursday the feast of St. Donatus the Martyr, 
5 Henry IV. Seals, one broken. 

[Herts.] A. 8158. Release by Isabel late the wife of John son of Luke de 

[Norf.] Otteleye in her widowhood to Hugh le Despenser, his heirs anc 
executors, and to the executors of the late Alyna le Despensere his 
mother, and to the heirs of John de Stagno and Lucy his wife, of her 
dower in lands &c. which were of the fee of the said Hugh which were of 
the said John her husband and which were of the said John de Stagno anc 
Lucy his wife in Berningeham, Ighinton and elsewhere of the said fee. 
Witnesses, William de Ahys, Roger de Shrubeland, John le Cornur, 
Nicholas de Mendham, Robert de Otteleye, Roger de Bykerwyk, Thomas 
de Twynsted. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8159. Indenture of demise by John de Tewe of Welton, 
Thursday after the Close of Easter, 18 Edward II, for ten years and over up 
to the feast of St. Clement the Pope, to Simon Ace of the same, of 
two parts of a water mill there he acquired from John Ace and the 
reversion of a third thereof expectant on the decease of Beuedicta late the 
wife of Robert Ace ; rent 4s. silver, the said Simon being moreover bound 
to grind the malt of the said John without toll ; the said John to have the 
preference if the said Simon wish to lease the premises to another during 
the said term. 

[Warw.] A. 8160. Feoffment by John son of Ronulph Smith (fdbri) of 

Strattone to John Warin and Agnes his wife and his heirs of J a. land in 
the field of Stratton. Witnesses, Thomas Lovekin and others (named). 
Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 8161. Counterpart of demise by Philip Daylesbury and Agnes his 

wife to Richard Skot of Lapworth, Alice his wife and Helen their daughter 
for their lives of a messuage called ' Stake place,' two crofts and two selions 
of land in Lapworthe, rendering to them and their heirs 1CW. and to 
Rose (Eoyse), lady of Codbarewe 2s. 8d. yearly, doing suit to the court of the 
said Philip, and giving a heriot when it happen, but should the said Alice 
and Helen predecease the said Richard no heriot to be paid. Sunday after 
St. Barnabas the Apostle, 40 Edward III. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 8162. Counterpart of demise by Philip de Ayllesbury and Agnes his 

wife to Thomas Dawe of Lapworthe Juliana his wife and Thomas his son of 
a messuage in Lapworthe formerly Thomas Benet's with three crofts, 
a meadow and a moor between ' le fraunchise ' of Rowynton and Byschwde, 
for their lives in survivorship, rendering 4s. QiL for all service and a 
heriot when it happen &c. Monday after the Translation of St. Thomas 
the Martyr, 50 Edward III. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 8163. Indenture of demise by Guy le Fyz Wyt lord of Bernangul to 

Robert de Dunchurche and Agnes his wife and William their son for their 
lives of a place with a croft which John Swike formerly held in the town 
of Bernangul and 3 a. arable &c. ; rent 6s. for all service, saving that 



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they shall weed (sarclabitnt) the lord's corn (bladum), one man for one day 
yearly when warned, and shall lift and turn the lord's hay when needed 
and shall find a man in the autumn to reap the lord's corn for a day to be 
fed by the lord and shall dig, sow, harrow, collect, clean and carry to the 
water the lord's flax as other customary tenants do. Tuesday the feast of 
St. John at the Latin gate, 8 Edward II. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8164. Feoffment by William son of Thomas del Doune of Yelver- 
toft, chaplain, to Thomas his brother and Margaret wife of the said 
Thomas of a. arable in the fields of Yelvertoft, lying dispersed. Sunday 
before Michaelmas, 22 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 8165. Feoffment by John Schilling of Wotton to Walter de la 
Penne of Alvescote and Agnes, his, John's, daughter, in frank marriage, 
and to their heirs lawfully begotten, with reversion in default to himself, of 
H a. arable lying dispersed in Wotton field ; rent 12</. The day of St. 
Vincent, 2 Edward II. 

[Line.] A. 8166. Feoffment by Ellen late the wife of Walter de Canewyk 

late of Lincoln, cobbler, in her free widowhood to Kobert Hare, citizen of 
Lincoln, of a perch of arable in the East field of Canewyk between the land 
of the prior of St. [Katha]rine without Lincoln on either side, which her 
said late husband had by the gift and feoffment of Emma late the wife of 
John Dybon of Canewyke. Witnesses: Sir Thomas, vicar of Canewyke 
and others (named). Lincoln, the day of St. Peter in Cathedra, 11 
Edward II. Seal. 

[Salop.] A. 8167. Grant and confirmation by Robert Yngemon of Eudenas 

and John son of William Nelde of Worfeld, so far as in them lay, to 
William son of Walter Brian of Hugeford of the undermentioned liberties, 
viz. quittance to him, their tenant, of all suits, services and demands for the 
land he bought of Roger Mathen of Roughton in the town of Oldyton 
within the manor of Worfeld, saving two appearances yearly at the great 
court of Worfeld ; also grant to him and his heirs of free and sufficient 
common of pasture for all and all manner his beasts, wherever they or 
their ancestors, at whatever time of year, had been wont to common ; the 
said William and his heirs to be quit without ' tac ' at the time of pannage 
with his pigs in their woods at Oldynton ; also to be quit of all heriots ; 
also that he should have a full cartload of fuel at Christmas ; rendering to 
them and their heirs 14</. yearly. Witnesses : John de Eudenas, William 
de Asterhull, William de Cattestre, William de Farnecote, William son of 
John de Oldyton. Oldyton, Sunday after St. Michael, 34 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.j A. 8168. Indenture being a release by Edmund de Watford to 
William at Well (ad fontc-in) of 6'/. rent from a messuage in Great Creton, 
for a daisy (jiore minore consolido) to be paid him and his heirs on the feast 
of St. Philip and St. James the Apostles yearly. Creton, Saturday after 
St. Mark, 11 Edward II. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8169. Feoffment by Richard de Duston of Weleton to John 
Malorre, lord of Weleton, and Sarah his wife of his capital house in the 
town of Weleton with a curtilage adjacent with the reversion of a house and 
a curtilage in the said place (i>laceta) expectant on the decease of Juliana 
and Agnes his daughters; he had delivered for greater security all his 
original feoffments to the said John and Sarah. Sunday the feast of All 
Souls, 9 Edward II. Seal, broken. 

[Salop.] A. 8170- Counterpart indenture made Sunday after the Purification, 

18 Edward II, being the memorandum of an agreement between John 
son of Nicholas of Carlisle (de Carliolo) of the one part, and Sir William. 



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rector of the church of Quatte, Walter de Gatacre, Thomas son of Simon 
and Roger de Holgot of the other, viz. that the said John demised to them 
all that assart called 'le Woditon Rudyng' to be sown on champart (ad 
campi partem seminandum) and place of pasture adjacent ; to hold the said 
assart and place of pasture from the said day and year to the end of a term 
of three years next following, under this form, viz. they should sow the 
said assart, weed, reap, bind, at their own expense, all the lands yearly to 
be sown which then tof ore were wont to be sown, and the said John 
and his heirs should take a third part of whatever corn was growing thereon 
in the autumn ; also they should pay him yearly 4s. for the said place of 
pasture at Michaelmas for all service ; and they agreed that it should be 
lawful for him, in the third year of the term, to enter that part of the land of 
the said assart which they then were giving up to fallow (quam tune dimittent 
pro warecto) to plough it (ad warectandum) at his pleasure, provided he did 
no injury to the corn then being on the said assart. Witnesses : Sir William 
le Forcer and Sir Walter de Hugefort, knights, Geoffrey, lord of Gatacre, 
Hugh de Dodemoston, John de Astleye, Master Robert de Stretford, 
William Bruli. Dated at ( le Woditone.' Three seals, injured. 

\Varw A. 8171. Letter of attornment by John de Beauchamp of Holte and 

Joan his wife, daughter and heir of Robert le Fizwyth to William de Ca-tesby 
and John his son and the heirs of John, under the grant made to the said 
William and John by Margaret late wife of Richard Hastange, cousin and 
heir of Thomas Dyne, of the services whereby they held the manors of 
Schuckeborogh and Bernangre, co. Warwick, of her, in right of the 
said Joan. London, Sunday before St. John before the Latin Gate, 
47 Edward III. Seal of arms and seal. 

[Warw.] A. 8172. Indenture being a grant by Richard de Montfort (Montefortft 

to Thomas le Smyth of ' la Knoll ' and the heirs of the body of the said 
Thomas lawfully begotten with reversion in default to himself, of two 
messuages lying together which were of John le Taillour of Henleye in 
Henleye in Arderne and also of all the land which was the said John's in 
Henleye, Olenhale, Whiteleye and Wotton ; rent 11s. Henleye in Arderne, 
Thursday after St. Peter ad Vincula, 36 Edward III. 

[N'hamp ] A. 8173. Release by William de Buckeby and Benedict his brother 
dwelling in Weleton to John Malorre, lord of Weleton, and Sarah his wife 
of their right in a house with a portion of land and curtilage adjacent in 
the town of Weleton which they had by the grant and sale of Richard de 
Duston by his charter of feoffment, which house &c. lay within the 
messuage which the said Richard de Duston granted and sold to the said 
John and Sarah. Monday after St. Eufemia the Virgin, 9 Edward II. 
Seals. 

[Lane.] A. 8174. Feoffment by John son of Alexander dil Clif of Kerden to 

William de Faldweithynges of four sellions of land in the fields of Kerden, 
by the rent of a rose at Midsummer. Monday after St. Nicholas the 
Bishop, 15 Edward III. 

[Lane.] A. 8175. Release by Joan daughter of William le Sergeaunt of 

Urmeston to Thomas del Bothe of her right in the lands and tenements 
which were her father's in Urmeston. Manchester (Mamccstr') Thursday 
after St. Oswald, 26 Edward III. 

[Lane.] A. 8176. Release by Adam Miller (molend 1 ) of Kerden and Agnes his 

wife to John son of Alexander dil Clif of Kerden of their right in four 
sellions of land in the fields of Kerden. Thursday, the feast of All 
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[N'hamp.] A. 8177. Feoffment by Sarah Umfrey of Welton to Adam son of 
William Caldecote of the same of Aa. land in the east field there and 
1 rood of herbage in Boneswelle which is a headland (forera). Thursday 
after St. Cedde, 18 Edward II. 

W:u-\v A. 8178. Feoffment by Roger de Lodbrok, parson of the church of 

Lodbrok, Thomas de Coleshulle, chaplain, and William de Charindon, to 
Sir John de Bisschopesdon, knight, of the manor of Lappeworth, and 
lands &c. in Bisspewode, all of which they had by the gift of the said 
Sir John ; also of all the lands &c. they had by the gift of Hugh son of 
Henry de Braundeston in Lappeworth, which formerly belonged to William 
de la Chatimbre and Alice his wife ; to hold to the said Sir John for the 
term of his life, with remainder to Hugh son of Henry de Braundeston 
and Cristina his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in 
default to the right heirs of the said Hugh. Witnesses : Sir William de 
Lucy, Sir Roger de Aylesbury, Sir Robert de Vaal, William de Sutton, 
John de Coniggesby, John de Middelmor, Robert le Mareschal, Edmund 
Fizwarin. Dated at Warrewyk, Monday after St. Edmund the King, 
7 Edward III. 

A. 8179. Indenture between Kynard de la Bere, knight, and 
Katharine his wife of the one part and John Catesby of the other whereby 
he ratified and confirmed to them, with warranty against himself and 
W r illiam Catesby his son, and their heirs, the life estate of the said 
Katharine in divers manors, lands and tenements in the counties of 
Warrewyk and Gloucester late belonging to John Peche, knight. Wednesday 
before St. Vincent, 20 Richard II. Seals. 

VN'arw ^. 8180. Feoffment by Robert Faukus, chaplain, to Robert Catesby, 

John Botiller, of Exhale, and William Porter, of Bishops Ichyngton, of 
the lands &c. he had by the gift and feoffment of John Hampton, the elder, 
in the town and fields of Bulkynton, co. Warwick. Witnesses : William 
Purefey and others (named). 6 April, 15 Henry VI. Seal. 

\Varw A. 8181. Letter of attorney by Robert Faukus, chaplain, to Richard 

Taillour of Newenham to deliver seisin to Robert Catesby, John Botiller, of 
Exhale, and William Porter, of Bishops Ichynton of lands &c. they had by 
his feoffment (A. 8180) in Bulkynton, co. Warwick. 6 April, 16 Henry VI. 
Seal. 

;Salop A. 8182. Counterpart of demise by Richard Archer to William Love 

from Michaelmas then next for twenty years of a messuage in Appeley and 
weir called ' Appeley Were ' with the fishery and other appurtenances, by 
the yearly rent of 26s. 8<1. the tenant doing repairs with timber found by 
the lessor ; the tenant to rebuild two boats called the ' feriboot ' and ' a 
wereboot.' Dated at Stotfold, the feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, 
14 Henry VI. Seal. 

Lin< A. 8183. Feoffment by Richard son of Robert of Lincoln to Osbert 

son of John le Long of 25d. yearly rent from a bovate of land in Kanewyk 
which Simon de Stoke formerly held of the heirs of Thomas Lincoln. 
Witnesses : Martin Martel, William de la Haye, Henry and Simon 
Lichtfot, Richard atte Garden (in orto), Richard de Bello fago, Walter Bern 

Seal. S. RICABDI FIL. ROB. 

A. 8184. Grant and release by Fulk (Fulco) de Lucy, knight, to John 
de Schreueleye, of Walter son of John Lovekyn of Schreueleye his bondman 
(nattium) with his issue and chattels ; for this gift, grant and quitclaim 
the said John gave him 10s. beforehand. Witnesses: Sir Thomas de 
Haseleye, knight, John de Pleaham of Rowinton, Roger de la Wodegate of 



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the same, Simon de la Grene of Hatton, John Syflet of the same, Warin 
son of John de Stonleye of Schreueleye, Warin son of Walter of the same. 
Schreueleye, Friday after St. Michael, 14 Edward I. 

[Line.] A. 8185. Letters patent by Agnes de Pointon late the wife of Thomas 

de Pointon of Canewyk reciting that whereas she had enfeoffed Robert Hare, 
citizen of Lincoln, of 1 a. arable in the fields of Canewyk, as her charter 
witnessed, to hold of the chief lords of the fee by the services therefore due 
and accustomed, by her present letters she granted and bound herself and 
her heirs to acquit the said Robert, his heirs and assigns, against the chief 
lords of the said fee of all services and demands in respect of the said acre. 
Lincoln, Ash Wednesday, A.D. 1320, 14 Edward II. Seal. 

[Notts.] A. 8186. Indenture of demise by Thomas de Stoppesly to Adam 

Smyth of Flintham and Agnes his wife for their lives in survivorship of a 
place in the town of Flintham with 5s. rent from John son of Ralph de 
Flintham ; rent 20s. Witnesses : Sir Hugh le Hosy, knight, John de 
Bekingham of Flintham and others (named). Sunday after the Nativity of 
St. John Baptist, 36 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] ^ 8187. Acquittance by Simon son of Ralph de Throp to John 
Mallore for 10 marks in which the said John was boiind to him for 
the purchase of a rent in Welton. London, the morrow of the Purification 
18 Edward [I]. 

[Sussex.] A. 8188. Feoffment by William Norztman to Richard de Saugelton 
and Thomas his son and the heirs of the body of the said Thomas with 
reversion in default to the next heirs of the said Richard of a field which 
formerly was Roger Pluket's next the road to Thadeham opposite Nicholas 
de Molyns' tenement ; for this they gave him 100,s. beforehand. Witnesses : 
Thomas Chuddinggefold and others (named). Dated at Midhurst, Friday 
after the Nativity of the B.V.M. 3 Edward [I]. Etulorscd, Carta falsa ut 
cornpertmn est per assisam. 

[Warw.] A. 8189. Feoffment by William Godlef of Bedeworthe to Giles le 
Waydour of Coventre of a tenement in the High Street (alto vico) in 
Coventry toward St. John's bridges between the tenements of William de 
Teynton and John de Franketon. Witnesses: John de Clifton, bailiff of 
Coventry, Roger de Pacwode, coroner and others (named). Sunday after 
St. Andrew the Apostle, 2 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 8190. Release by Agnes late the wife of Warin Warde of 

Schreueleye in her widowhood to Thomas Lovekyn of Schreueleye of her 
dower in 6 half acres land in the field there, which he had by the 
feoffment of the said Warin. Sunday after St. Lucy the Virgin, 10 
Edward II. 

[Bedf.] A. 8191. Release by John son of Geoffrey de Staundon to John, 

abbot of Ramesey and the convent there of her right in the custody of the 
body and lands of William son and heir of Henry le Berch' of Schutlingdon 
in Staundon. Witnesses:- William, lord of Holewell, Nicholas de Mepersale, 
Ralph de Faukewell, clerk, Ranulph de Clervaus and others (named). 
Ramesey, Monday after Michaelmas, 19 Edward [I] , and of the said 
abbot the sixth year. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8192. Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement made 
Lammas day (ad yulam Amjusti), 4. Edward I, between dame Margaret late 
the wife of Sir Eustace de Watford of the one part and Robert de Chokes 
in Creton of the other, to wit, that the said Margaret in her widowhood 
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marriage of Robert son of Thomas de Watford and of Agnes his sister, 
with all appurtenances in the town of Watford, which she, the said 
Margaret, had by the gift and testamentary bequest of the said Eustace, 
paying to her and her assigns 40*. by quarterly payments till the full 
age of the said Robert son of Thomas ; for this the said Robert gave her 
50s. beforehand. Witnesses : Sir W. de Paries, Edmund de W T atford and 
others (named). 

[Bedf.] A. 8193. Feoffment by Roger Balle of Wilden and Richard Gayne of 

Ravenesden, chaplains, to William de Tongg, citizen and vintner of London, 
of the lands &c. they had by the gift and feoffment of John Willyco in the 
parish of Southzevel. 6 April 47 Edward III. Fragment of seal of arms. 

A. 8194. Bond by Godfrey son of John de Drayton of Donigton to 
William son of David de Pinsebec for the payment of 40*. sterling to the 
said William, or his attorney, bringing the present writing, on the feast of 
the Purification in the year 1284, his sureties being Alan his brother, 
Simon Chapman (mercatorem) of Donigton, William atte Foss (de foxsato) 
of the same and Simon son of Robert of the same. Lincoln, Thursday 
after St. Philip and St. James the Apostles in the year of our Lord as 
above. Witnesses. 

[N'hamp.J 8195. Indenture of demise by William son of William de Caldecote 
to Henry de Caldecote his brother and Joan his sister for the term of their 
lives in survivorship of 1 a. arable in the east field of Welton in the tillage 
called ' contra Crokkeho ' between lands of John Mallore, knight, and 
Robert Othehull ; rent, a rose at Midsummer. Monday after the Conversion 
of St. Paul, 22 Edward III. 

A. 8196. Release by Alice daughter of Ralph le Chapmon of Magna 
Derset to William le Clerk of Geydone and Richard de Lalleforde and 
Katharine his wife and Ralph Kytten and Christian his wife and the heirs 
and assigns of William of her right in a tenement between that of William 
le Muleward and that which Ida her mother held in dower, and between 
John Rawlynes, orchard and the market place (locum fori) in Chepyng- 
derset. 8 January, 16 Edward III. 

A. 8197. Indenture of demise by Richard Felkynes of Herdewyk to 
Thomas Bailiff (ballivo) of the same for the term of the life of the said 
Thomas of l a. meadow in the field there lying in ' le Cal [er] anche ' next 
the meadow Walter le Hunte held of Sarah Hall (<le aula) and Ralph 
Paynel's meadow, by the rent of a rose at Midsummer for the first six 
years, and thereafter if he wish to hold it any longer by } mark rent. 
Witnesses : John le Bedel and others (named). The day of the Invention 
of the Holy Cross, 5 Edward III. 

[N'hani!. A. 8198. Feoffment by Agnes Cretone of Welleforde in her pure 
widowhood to Thomas Waltone and Isabel his wife her daughter in frank 
marriage of all the lands &c. she had by the gift and feoffment of the said 
Isabel her daughter in the town and fields of Welleforde and Zelvertofft ; 
to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten, with 
remainder in default to the heirs of the said Isabel. Sunday the feast of 
St. Peter and St. Paul the Apostles, 39 Edward III. Seal. 

N'hamp.J ^ 8199. Indenture of demise by Henry Viell of Swynford to John 
Wolf, vicar of the church of Welton next Daventre, for the term of his 
life and a year over, of a toft with croft adjacent and 6a. arable and 
\a. meadow in Welton, which Adam Aas formerly held, saving to the said 
Henry his water-mill, pond, mill-stream and free access to the same by 
the old accustomed way; rent 10s. Sunday after All Hallows, 
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[N'hamp.] A. 8200. Demise by William Caldecot of Welton with the assent 
and consent of Avice his wife to William and Adam his sons for their lives 
in survivorship of 2 a. arable in the east field of Welton, viz. 1 a. against 
Crocho next land of John Malorre on one side and la. arable in the same 
tillage next the said John's land on one side. Friday after St. Mark, 
16 Edward II. Seal. 

[Warw.] ^ 8201. Indenture being a feoffment by Eoger Edelyne of Hengleye 
to Thomas son of William de Merchstone of Ilmyndone of a messuage in 
Hengleye between the road through the middle of the town to the land of 
the said Thomas, by the rent, after the first six years, of 4s. silver; the 
said Roger doing repairs during the said six years but Thomas finding 
straw for the thatch. AVitness : John Tymme and others (named). 
Monday after St. Alpheg, 18 Edward II. 

A. 8202. Acquittance by Thomas de Hornintone servant (vallet) of 
Sir (Sire) Robert Beudin, lord of Halton, for 10/. sterling received in the 
city of London, the day of date, by order of Sir W [alter] de Norwiz from 
James Beauflour. London, Friday the feast of St. Lawrence the Martyr, 
18 Edward II. French. 

[Wanv.] A. 8203. Indenture being a feoffment by Roger atte Grene of 

Coventry to Geoffrey son of Richard le Marchal of Coventry of a messuage 
this end of Bridge Street (in vico qui vocatur inter ponies ex parte prioris) 
between the tenements of Hugh de Merynton and of Alexander son of 
Alexander de Moubray, by 6s. 8d. rent for all service. Sunday the feast 
of St. Michael the Archangel, 2 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 8204. Indenture of demise by Robert son of Felicia de Priors 
Herdewyk to John son of William Thomas of Priors Herdewyk, Alice his 
wife and Emma their daughter, for their lives, of an acre of his mowing 
meadow in the field there, by the rent of a rose at midsummer. Tuesday 
before St. Dunstan, 9 Edward II. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8205. Feoffment by John Smith (faber) of Great Creton to 
Edmund de Watford and Margaret his wife and his heirg of a messuage in 
Great Creton between the messuage Emma ' en le Mor ' sometime held of 
John Simoun &c. Monday, the feast of St. Philip and St. James the 
Apostles, 11 Edward II. 

[Line.] A. 8206. Feoffment by Nicholas Belger to Osbert son of John le 

Long of land with buildings which belonged to Hugh his father in the 
parish of St. Margaret in Wykeford, doing to the chief lords the services 
due and accustomed and to him and his heirs a rose on the feast of St. John 
the Baptist for all service. Friday after St. Mark, 13 Edward [I] . 
Witnesses, Simon de Wymbelthorp, John le Long, William de Hakethorn, 
William Pinbac. 

[Warw.] A. 8207. Indenture of demise, Michaelmas 10 Edward II, by Robert 

son of Felicia de Priors Herdewyk to John son of Thomas of the same, for 
twenty years, of 2 a. arable in the fields of Priors Herdewyk, viz. one acre 
in the south field on Dunstall next land of Ralph son of Felicia and the 
other acre in the north field on Sicheforlong next land of William le 
Maisters, by the rent of a rose at midsummer. Witnesses : John le 
Bedel and others (named). 

[N'hamp.] ^ 8208. Feoffment by William son of Richard Terry of Yelvertoft 
to Simon Terry his brother and Ellen wife of the said Simon, of 3 a. 1 rood 
land in Yelvertoft, which he had by the gift of the said Simon ; to hold to 
them and the heirs and assigns of Simon &c. Monday after blessed 
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A. 8209. Feoffment by Helen Wryth of Yelvertoft in her pure 
widowhood to William her son in tail with remainder in default to John her 
son, his heirs and assigns, of a messuage in Yelvertoft next the tenement of 
Symon Lorkyn, abutting on the highway, and 1 a. 1 rood arable with 
heads lying dispersed in the fields there. Wednesday before St. George, 
19 Richard ll. 

A. 8210. Feoffment by John son of Adam de Kelmersh to Simon 
Terri of Yelvertoft of a place of land in Yelvertoft. Tuesday the feast of 
the Commemoration of Souls, 16 Edward II. 

A. 8211 . Feoffment by John Suttone of Bristowe, to William Wryzth of 
Yelvertoft, of a messuage in Yelvertoft, between the tenements of John 
Pydintton and the said William, 170 ft. long by 20 ft. wide; rent id. 
yearly during the life of the said John. Friday before St. Philip and 
St. James the Apostles, 1 Henry IV. Seal. 

A. 8212. Indenture, being the memorandum of an agreement made 
on the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, 26 Edward III, between Roger 
Bretoun of the one part and Thomas Tobur of the other, viz. that whereas 
the said Roger and Katharine wife of the said Thomas held the manor of 
Brunham St. Clement in common for the term of their lives by the gift 
and feoffment of William Veutre, the said Roger had demised to the said 
Thomas the profits of his moiety from the feast above said for (blank) years ; 
a new sollar to the north of the said manor and certain land and tenements 
in the field of Brunham Westgate which Nicholas Bretoun had for term of 
years by the demise of them the said Roger and Thomas excepted ; the said 
Thomas rendering to the said Roger yearly 81., doing the services due to 
the chief lords and paying the King's tallage ; repairs to be done at their 
joint expense. Seal. 

A. 8213. Feoffment by John de Whitchirche and Agnes daughter of 
Iseult (Isolde) Nurse (nutricin) his wife, to Thomas Lovekyn of Schreueleye, 
of a messuage formerly the said Iseult's in Schreueleye between the 
tenements heretofore held by Walter le Reve toreporitus) and Osbert 
Attenassche. Sunday before St. Fabian and St. Sebastian, 10 Edward II. 

A. 8214. Feoffment by Thomas le Blake of Wabburleye to Joan his 
daughter of a place of land there between the land which Alice his daughter 
held by his gift and the land Richard le Blake formerly held, and from the 
lane to the field called ' le Bothine.' Coventry, Friday the feast of 
St. Matthew the Apostle, 7 Edward II. Endorsed : Tomas Rofin de Souue. 

A. 8215. Feoffment by John son of Ranulph Smith (fabri) of Hattone, 
to John Warin of the same and Agnes his wife and his heirs and assigns of 
a rood of land in Hattone field. The day of the Annunciation 8 Edward II. 

A. 8216. Feoffment by Thomas son of John Robert of Yelvertoft to 
Simon Terry of 1 a. 1 rood arable there, lying dispersed. Friday after 
the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, -1 Edward III. 

A. 8217. Memorandum of agreement between Robert de Durham 
(Ditnhdmn) clerk, and the monks of Rainesey touching the tithes which Ivo 
the clerk of Wistow, his predecessor, held to farm of them, and Jocelin de 
Stiveclai before him, and concerning which he had vexed them, viz. he 
swore before the chapter of Huntendon to abandon his claim, they on the 
other hand were to pay him 10 marks yearly by the hand of their prior, 
whether they had" an abbot or not, till such time as they conferred 
ecclesiastical benefices on him to the value of 30 marks which they were 
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the arrangement confirmed by him. Witnesses : William de Cornhill, 
archdeacon of Huntendon and others (named). 

A. 8218. Release by William Eode [of] Buvigton to Henry, lord of 
Buvigton, of his right in a virgate of land and a messuage which Walter 
called Prodome formerly held of him in the town and territory of 
Buvigton ; for this the said Henry had given him 12i a. land of the said 
virgate, as contained in the said Henry's charter of feofi'ment. Witnesses: 
Robert Lynet, Hugh Agulun, Richard de Clinchamp, Simon de Aldebur', 
Robert Elyes, Henry Edward, John le Engleys. Seal.^ 

A. 8219. Bond by William Eode of Buvigton to Henry, lord of 
Buvigton, to acquit him and his heirs against Christian, wife of Walter 
Prodome of her dower, according to the quantity of land whereof the said 
Henry enfeoffed him if she survived her husband. Witnesses: Robert 
Lynet, Hugh Agulun, Richard de Clinchamp, Simon de Aldebur', Robert 
Elyes, Henry Edward, John le Engleys. Seal. 

A. 8220. Grant by William Ede of Buvygton to Elyas de Wonecot, 
lord of Buvygton and Alice his wife, for the enclosure of a certain place of 
his croft, of Qd. yearly at Easter, with the right, in default, of distraint 
upon him and his heirs in the said Elyas fee of Buvygton. Witnesses : 
Robert Lynet, Robert de Val, Alan de Grafton, Simon de Aldebury, 
Philip Cokeney of Alyncestre. Buvygton, Sunday in the octave of Easter, 
80 Edward [I] . Seal. Endorsed : Bynton. 

A. 8221. Release by William son of Walter Eode of Buvynton, to 
Elias son of William de Wynnecote and Alice his wife, of his right in the 
pasture of the meadow which was Henry de Bunynton's in the town of 
Buvynton from the Purification to the morrow of St. Peter ad Vincula. 
Witnesses : Hugh Aguulun, John de Bruly, William de Weston, Simon de 
Aldebur', Henry Edward, Robert Elis. Monday after St. Hilary, 
7 Edward 1. 

A. 8222. Feoffment by Roger Schadewey of Holewelle and Isabel his 
wife to Sir Ailmer (Adoinaro) de Valence of all that part of a croft in 
Bishops Hatfeld between land of Sir John de Gray on one side, and that 
part of the croft the said Sir Ailmer (Adamants) de Valence had by the gift 
and feoffment of John . . . . . ' on the other. Dated at Bishops 
Hatfeld, Sunday after St. Gregory ((jri</ur') the Pope, 10 Edward II. 
Witnesses: William Forestar, Robert le Saucer and others (named). 
Endorsed : Carta Rogeri Scladewell .... 

A. 8223. Feoffment by Henry le Campioun of Weleton to Simon 
Heyr of the same of his gate (portant) with his outer court and a certain 
portion of his court extending from the corner of the gable of his capital 
house to the said Henry's tenement, and in width from the said corner to 
William Martin's tenement. Friday after St. Ambrose, 10 Edward II. 
The above feoffment to be void on payment of 8-s. on Sunday before 
St. Mark then next. 

A. 8224. Feoffment by William Abel of Solihull to Thomas his son 
of the same of a messuage and curtilage and two fields of land in Solihull 
between land of Sir Edmund de Whitacre &c. Friday after the Epiphany, 
16 Edward II. 

A. 8225. Feoffment by Ida late the wife of Ralph called le Chapman 
(dicti in creator is) of Magna Dercet to John her son, of a messuage formerly 
Hugh le Taylour's in Dercet aforesaid which she had from her said son in 
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Ralph. Witnesses: Sir Johnde Knyttecot, rector of the church of Saxharn, 
John Neel of Magna Dercet, Otuer' called le Chapman (dicto mercatore) of 
the same, Otuer' Bele of the same, Stephen Marshal (ntarexcallo). Friday 
the feast of St. James the Apostle, 14 Edward II. 

[Bucis A. 8226. Indenture of demise, the feast of the Purification, 

A.D. 1384, by Lawrence son of William de Wotton to Stephen son of 
Robert Caumbray, for his life, of a messuage with a cottage adjacent and 
8 a. arable in Quenton, at 24.s. rent and by doing the services due to the 
chief lord of the fee, 7s. of the said rent, to be paid beforehand every year 
of the next six years. Witnesses : Lawrence de Quenton and others 
(named). Dated at Quenton the said year. Heal. 

[Warw.] A. 8227. Feoffment by Henry Walding of Lodbrok to Richard son 

of Geoffrey de Nunn'on of Rodburne of three half acres arable and one 
rood meadow in Rodburne fields viz : half an acre in Oldhole next lands of 
the prioress of Henewode, half an acre on Gosemereforlong with a head 
(capitc) of meadow next land of the prior of Coventre &c. Sunday after the 
Assumption, 28 Edward III. Seal, broken. 

[N'hamp.] f^ 8228. Indenture reciting that whereas controversy and discord 
had arisen between Eustace (Emtachium) de Borneby, lord of Watford on 
' le Heth ' of the one part and Edmund son of Edmund de Watford on the 
other, at length by the intervention of friends it was agreed between them 
that the said Edmund and his men and his heirs should freely and without 
hindrance have their hedge (ftfchium) in all their lands in fallow in the 
fields of Watford for ever because that was lawful to them by ancient use, 
and Eustace and his men to have the like. Watford, Sunday before the 
Translation of St. Edward, 9 Edward II. Witnesses: William Wardedieu 
and others (named). 

A. 8229. Indenture of demise by John son of Henry de Lodbrok 
knight (militis), to John le Ferur of Herbury and Joan his wife for 
their lives of a messuage with a house built there with a croft of arable 
adjacent, and l a. land lying together at ' le Euedenest ' in the town and 
fields of Herbury, viz : the messuage Henry Attestretusende held ; 
rent 4s. and a heriot at death. Witnesses: Thomas and William Ede and 
others (named). Monday the feast of St. James the Apostle, 8 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8230. Feoffment by Agnes late the wife of Hugh Unfrey of 
Welton in her pure widowhood to William Caldecote of the same, and Alice 
his wife of the third part of an acre of arable in Welton fields, which came 
to her in dower on the death of her said husband ; rent 3d. during her life. 
Saturday, the feast of St. Mark, 6 Edward III. 

[Hants.] A. 8231. Indenture of demise made at Mapelderwll on the feast of 

the Purification, 46 Henry III., by Richard de la Rugge to Sir Philip 
Bassat for twenty years of a moiety of his meadow of Larugmedes in the 
town of Retherwic, bounded by land of Henry de Bromsull, Henry Pinek's 
house and the stream (ripariam) called 'la Lude;' consideration, 10 marks 
paid beforehand ; the said moiety shall one year be on the north, another 
on the south of the said meadow. Witnesses : Adam de Sancto Maniveo 
and others (named). Seal. 

[Essex.] A. 8232. Release by Thomas Avure of Laufare to Sir Hugh le 

Despenser of his right in a virgate of land which Lawrence le Mareschal of 
Laufare formerly held of the said Sir Hugh in the town of North Weld, 
and which the said Sir Hugh had granted and confirmed to him. London, 
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A. 8233. Feoffment by Thomas de Sch[e]rburne to John Hauntejoye 
and Agnes his wife and his heirs of 5 sellions of arable lying together in the 
tillage called 'le Brodecroft' in the town of Hattone; consideration 10s. 
silver beforehand. Friday the feast of St Peter in Cathedra, 7 Edward II. 

A. 8234. Indenture of demise by John son and heir of John Neel of 
Dorset Magna to William le Clerk of Geydon and Joan his wife for 
their lives in survivorship, of a messuage and half virgate of land in 
Dunton, co. Leicester, which his said father had demised to them, together 
with Ralph Geffreys, who held it of his said father in bondage, and his 
issue, and 69s. 6d. rent from his tenants there ; rent for 14 years then next, 
a grain of pepper, and thereafter 201. a year; their executors to enjoy it if 
they died within the said term of 14 years. The feast of St. Barnabas the 
Apostle, 12 Edward III. 

A. 8235. Acquittance by Thomas de Beauflour, citizen and vintner 
of London, to Henry de Braundeston son of the late Sir Hugh de 
Braundeston, knight, for 110 marks sterling, for which he had in pledge 
the said Henry's tenement at Billyngesgate in the city of London. 
London, Monday after St. Botolph, 12 Edward II. Fragment of xcal. 
French. 

A. 8236. Demise by Joan daughter and heir of Warin le Warde of 
Schreueley, in her widowhood, to Thomas Lovekyn of Shreueleye of all the 
arable land with the moiety of her meadow except 'le Dolemedewe,' which 
she had in the fields of Schreueleye by hereditary right after the decease of 
the said Warin her father; to hold from Michaelmas, 11 Edward II. for 
six years; the said Thomas during the said term to plough for fallow, 
relime and plough for sowing and to sow with his and her seed equally, for 
a moiety (ad medietatemi) of the sheaves, and to find a moiety of the hoeing 
(sarclacionis) and reaping and she the other. Witnesses. 

A. 8237. Feoffinent by Adam Mariot of Taneworth to Henry de 
Honesworth of a rood of land with a house in the territory of Taneworth, 
between the land of Robert de Cedenhale and the road from Beycford 
mill to Taneworth church and in width between the road from Robert 
Cedenhale's house to the wood of the sheriff of Warwick (versus bowum 
visicomyti Warwychie) and Lettice (Lctixsie) Dolfyn's land. Sunday after 
St. Vincent, 15 Edward II. 

A. 8238. Release by John son of Roger de Baddebi to Nicholas de 
Stok of ^ mark rent in which the said Nicholas was bound to him for an 
acre of land on Bernehul between the said Nicholas' lands. Esseby 
Leger, Monday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 10 
Edward II. Witnesses : Peter de Haroudone and others (named). Seal. 

A. 8239. Letters patent, being a bond by Adam de Piqeringe, parson 
of the church of Misne in the county of York, to Thomas, earl of Lancastre 
and Leicestre, Steward of England, in 100Z. due at Christmas next, certified 
under the seal of Nicholas de Bannebur,' abbot of Deulacres. Given at 
the abbey of Deulacres, 22 August, 6 Edward II. Endorsed: Obligacio Ade 
de Pykeringe .... 

A. 8240. Letter of attorney by John Catesby, esq. to Richard Denes 
to deliver seisin to Nicholas Metteley, John Cotes, Robert Catesby, John 
Watson, parson of the church of Rodburne, William Pagyngton and 
William Overtoil of his lands &c. in the towns and fields of Rodburne, 
Lodbrook, Ascote, Hardewyk Prioris, Coventre and Corley, according to his 
charter thereof made to them. Assheby Leger, 1 April, 15 Henry VI. 
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S'hamp.i 8241. Feoffment by William atte Brigge, vicar of the church 
of Asscheby Leger and John Dogget, chaplain, to John de Catesby and 
Ernma his wife and the heirs and assigns of John, of 7 a. land and one rood 
meadow in the meadow of Smallebrook which lately were Henry Rotour's, 
in Welton, and which Henry Engelond of the same lately held by their 
demise. Witnesses: John Mallore of Welton and others (named). Welton, 
Monday after St. Andrew the Apostle, 17 Richard II. 

A. 8242. Counterpart of demise by John Pecche, knight, lord of 
Hampton in Arden, to John Derset of Thoft and John Lmttulhay of 
Dunchirche, for their lives in survivorship of his manor in Dunchirche; 
rent 106s. 8d. Hampton in Ardern, Monday before St. Peter ad Vincula, 
48 Edward III. Seals. 

A. 8243. Demise by John Musard, knight, lord of Beovynton, to 
Thomas de Wynnecote son of Peter de Wynnecote of the manor of 
Beovynton, co. Warrewiche, for his, the said John's, life, by 61. rent. 
Witnesses: William Spynee and others (named). Alyncestre, Sunday after 
the Conception, 34 Edward III. 

A. 8244. Release by Robert son of Henry de Brytwalton of Herdewyk, 
Priour to William son of Richard Collen of Herdewyk Priour, and Agnes 
wife of the said William, his sister, of his right in a messuage and 
4$ a. arable within and without the town, as the charter made to the said 
Agnes by Felicia his mother witnessed ; with further grant to them of 
common of pasture for one beast &c. Witnesses: Robert Dorvasal of 
Stonton and others (named). Monday after St. Barnabas the Apostle, 
4 Edward II. Copy. 

[Warw.] A. 8245. Letter of attorney by Thomas Cokkys late of Berford and 

John Audeley to John Stafford, esq. and Ralph Joukes, to receive from 
John Brome late of Warrewyk, the younger, all arrears and sums due under 
the writing obligatory of the said John, whereby he was bound to them in 
40J. Stretford on Aven, Thursday after St. Lucy the Virgin, 34 Henry VI. 
Fragments of xealx. 

\\ irw.] A. 8246. Release by Thomas Bertram of Wylluby to Richard de 

Lalleford and Katharine his wife, Ralph Kytten and Christian his wife, 
Thomas son of the said Ralph and Christian, and William le Clerk of 
Gey don, their heirs and assigns, of his right in the tenements they held in 
Magna Derset of the said William le Clerk for the term of their lives. 
Derset Magna, Friday the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 
19 Edward [III]. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8247. Indenture of demise, Wednesday the feast of St. Simon and 
St. Jude, 1 Edward III, by Geoffrey son of William de Queniburg of 
Yelvertoft to Amicia late the wife of William Baretur of the same, for her 
life, of a messuage between that late Thomas Magot's and Simon Terri's, 
saving to him the right to build in the said messuage and make houses and 
to dwell in the said houses as seemed best to him ; to hold by the rent of a 
rose at Midsummer. See A. 8251. 

[Warw.] A. 8248. Counterpart indenture, being a feoffinent by Henry de 

Lodbrok, knight, to John his son and Hawys his wife, in tail, of the 
manor of Herburbury, rendering him therefore during bis life 10 marks 
sterling by quarterly payments ; with reversion in default of their issue to 
him and his heirs. Witnesses : Eustachius de Burneby and others (named). 
Lodbrok, Saturday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 
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A. 8249. Indenture of demise by Ralph called le Chapman (ntcrcatorfm) 
of Dercet to Margaret and Alice his daughters for their lives in survivorship 
of a messuage in Dercet which James (Jacob') formerly held, and a fardel 
(quartronam] of arable in the fields of the same which he bought of 
Thomas Frere (habni de einpcione Tkovw fratris). St. Mark the Apostle, 

7 Edward II. 

A. 8250. Inspeximus and confirmation by Richard de Fortes, lord of 
Bromesberge, cousin and heir of Sir Richard de Bosco, knight, of the 
muniment (monimentturi) of James de Merton which he had by the gift of 
the said Sir Richard de Bosco, knight, of the liberty of Henry Atenok and 
Adam his son, of Dymmok, late bondmen of the said Sir Richard, and the 
manumission which the said James de Mertone made to the said Henry and 
Adam with all their issue and chattels, which manumission was made at 
Werdesford IV Ides May, 27 Edward [I] . Dated at Dymmok, the eve of 
St. John ,31 Edward [I]. Seal of arms, broken. 

A. 8251. Counterpart of A. 8247. Seal. 

A. 8252. Counterpart of demise by John Bernard, knight, and Ellen 
his wife to Thomas Broun of Welton, Elizabeth his wife and John their 
son, for the term of their lives in survivorship from Michaelmas then next 
of the lands &c. which the said Thomas formerly held of John Malory and 
of them in the fields and meadows of Welton ; rent 18s. Welton, 10 June, 

8 Henry VI. Three seals. 

A. 8253. Feoffment by Richard atte Sponne of Halughton to John 
son of Stephen le Cook of Cruddeworth and Agnes his wife and his heirs 
and assigns of all the lands &c. in the town and fields of Cruddeworth 
which he had by the gift and feoffment of William Veryte of Cruddeworth. 
Monday after St. Augustin the Bishop, 41 Edward III. Seal, broken. 

A. 8254. Counterpart of demise by John Costyn of Hyntlesham to 
John Fynk of Stotton and John le Bont of Stotton, of the moiety of the 
profit of a mill in the town of Stotton called ' Stanforde Melne,' which mill 
he had to farm from Reginald le Paveli for two years the term beginning 
20 May, 31 Edward [I] ; and he has granted that the said John Fynk and 
John le Bont, fullers, shall have a moiety of the said mill during the said 
term with its appurtenances to wit with the pasture as he held it by the 
writing of the lord of the fee, they paying half expenses ; the sureties of 
the said John Fynk and John le Bont are Roger Argent, Roger Wakelin, 
Roger .... and James Petit. Witnesses : William de Creppinge 
and others (named). 

A. 8255. Grant by Richard, lord of Reskymmer, to John Croun, of 
the marriage of Amicia daughter and heir of Richard Paul of Trevyhan, 
and the wardship of the lands and tenements he had by reason of her 
minority in the town of Treskelly which the said Richard Paul her father 
held of him by knight servive. Witnesses : Philip le Sor, John de 
Trembras, John de Erysy, John de Gregoneth, clerk. Reskymmer, Friday 
after St. Hilary, 27 Edward III. 

A. 8256. Release by John Nyghtyngale of Leycestre, son and heir 
of John Nyghtyngale late of Braundeston, co. Northampton, to Nicholas 
West, Henry Brewes, and Thomas Fyssher" of Daventre, of his right in a 
messuage in Braundeston, co. Northampton, next the tenement of William 
Osbern of Asshebylegger and in a croft in Falclyve, in the said county, next 
John Tumour's croft abutting 'in to Fallamgrene' next the croft late John 
Fraunceys', and in a virgate of land in the fields of Braundeston and 
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said fields ; all which the said Nicholas, Henry and Thomas had by the gift 
and feoffment of his said father. Braundeston, Tuesday after St. Mathias 
the Apostle, 9 Henry VI. Seal. 

^ 8257. Letter of attorney by Richard Taylour, vicar of the church 
of Falweslle, to John Slawston son of Thomas Slawston of Welton next 
Daventre to deliver seisin to the said Thomas Slaws.ton and Joan his wife 
of the lands &c. in the town and fields of Welton and in the fields of 
x\ssheby Lygger, according to the efi'ect of a charter of fee simple made to 
them thereof. The feast of St. James the Apostle, 3 Henry IV. 

A. 8258. Release by John Malori, lord of Welton next Daventre, to 
John Mone of Watforde of his right in a messuage in Welton, between his 
tenement on one side and ' Marchals Place ' on the other, saving to himself 
and his heirs the services therefor due to the chief lords of the fee. The 
feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 9 Henry IV. Witnesses : John 
'of the Hull' and others (named). 

A. 8259. Feoffment by John Mone of Welton next Daventre and 
Joan his wife to John Malory of Welton of a messuage extending 'into 
Lodrislake,' between John Catesby's tenement and Richard son of William 
Engelond's land. The feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 4 
Henry IV. Seals. 

A. 8260. Feoffment by Robert Bartholomeu of Hatton to Richard 
de Boreford, clerk, and Christina his wife and the heirs and assigns of 
Richard, of 1 a. arable on the tillage called 'le Wowelondes ' Witnesses: 
Nicholas Wilemyn of Schreueleye and others (named). Sunday after the 
Invention of the Holy Cross, 2 Edward II. 

^.. 8261. Indenture of demise by John Mallore, lord of Weltone, to 
Nicholas Ster of Weltone and Maud his wife for their lives of the messuage 
and half virgate of land in Weltone which William Ferthyng held ; rent 
18*. and they shall find one mower, with eight men's aid (falcatoreni .... 
cum dH.rilw octo hominuin), in 'le Grenesiche,' 'le Muchelholui,' 'le Gore,' 
' le Netheremede ' and ' le Pece in le Overemede ' at fitting seasons, provided 
the said John find the said mower sufficient victuals at noon (hora 
nona) ; and they shall find one man or woman to reap (nu'tentem) for six 
days, at the said John's keep for three consecutive days; and they shall 
do suit of court every three weeks; and they shall give a heriot on death. 
Sunday after the feast of St. Michael, 27 Edward III. 

^ 8262. Feoffment by Henry Rotour of Weleton and Sarah his wife 
to Simon Eyr of the same and Maud his wife and Simon's heirs of a half 
acre arable in the east field of Braundeston next the land Thomas Geffrey 
held in bondage on Brerefurlong. Wednesday after St. James the Apostle, 
15 Edward II. 

A. 8263. Feoffment by John de Caldecote in Welton to Peter, vicar 
of Welton, of a messuage with a grange and curtilage adjacent next 'le 
Narewelane' &c. three half acres of arable and half an acre meadow in 
Welton fields, with the reversion of a rood of land on Toftifurlong next the 
land of the prior of Daventry which Anastacia Lovel then held by way of 
dower. Friday after St. Tyburch' and St. Valerian, 23 Edward III. 

^. 8264. Feoffment by Henry Campioun of Weleton to Sir Richard 
perpetual vicar of Weleton of one rood of meadow between Chyrchehyl and 
Thyrnehyl next John Mallory's meadow. Whitsun Eve, 6 Edward II. 
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[N'hamp.] A. 8265. Release by Agnes late the wife of Richard de Duston in 
Weleton to Richard del Hull son of the late Robert del Hul of the same of 
her dower in a half acre land in the east field of Welton on Ferifurlong 
next land of Henry Eyr (heredis). Sunday after St. Valentine, 11 
Edward II. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8266. 'Feoffment by Nicholas de Stok of Esseby St. Leger [Sancti 
Leodeifarii) to Semannus his son of a half acre arable next Herwardismede 
between the land of Robert le Wyte and the grass (erbam) of Nicholas de 
Craunford. The eve of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 
10 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 8267. Indenture of apprenticeship by Alice late the wife of John 

' of the Felde ' of Kyngges Norton of her daughter Agnes to Robert Raulot 
of Coventre, 'purcere,' for three years from the feast of St. Lawrence the 
Martyr, 19 Edward III ; he shall instruct her in his craft (officio) of cutting 
&c. red purses and colouring leather (diriyendi sculptandi conxittandi loculos 
rtibeos et corea dicto officio spectanica colorandi) &c. 

[VVarw ] A. 8268. Release by Alice late the wife of Warner de Hampslape to 

Giles le Waydour of Coventry of her right in a tenement in the high street 
(alto rico) Coventry, next 'le Potteresrowe ' between the said Giles' tenement 
on one side and the lane leading to William Lewyne's tenement on the 
other &c. Witnesses : John de Clifton, bailiff of Coventry, Roger de 
Pacwod, coroner, and others (named). Saturday, the feast of the Purifica- 
tion, 18 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 8269. Manumission by Thomas Clerk (clericus) of Hatton, in 

consideration of 18s. paid beforehand of Walter Lovekin of Schreuele, his 
bondman. The feast of All Saints, 32 Edward [I]. 

[Warw.] A. 8270. Feoffment by Roger de Temple of Chelvrescote to William 

de Merton, clerk of the prior of Eton, of a messuage in Eton over (ultra) 
the water, described, which Maud Basset of Eton gave him. Eton, 
Tuesday after St. Hilary, 24 Edward III. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 8271. Surrender by Robert de Hampton of Coventre, dyer (tiiictor), 

and Alice his wife to Stephen Scatheloc of Coventry and Emma his wife of 
a portion of land in Whimundeslone in Coventre which they had for the 
term of their lives by the grant of the said Stephen and Emrna before the 
said Stephen and Emma had given their tenement to William Austyn of 
Hulle, tanner ; and also of another portion of a certain curtilage which 
they had by the grant of the said Stephen and Emma after the said 
Geoffrey had re-enfeoffed the said Stephen and Emma thereof for the term 
of their lives. Thursday after the Nativity of the B.V.M. 9 Edward III. 
Seals. 

[Warw.] A. 8272. Feoffment by Paul son and heir of Robert Brome to 

Richard Wyberd of Stodley of a tenement in Lapworthe, which descended 
to him on the death of his father Robert. Witnesses : John de 
Conynggesby and others (named). Lapworthe, Wednesday after St. Parnel 
the Virgin, 20 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 8273. Feoffment by William le Botiler son of the late Sir Henry 

le Botiler, knight, to William le Warner of Eccleshale and Isabel his wife 
for their homage and service of a half virgate of land in Folkeshul which 
Richard de Curly and Margery his wife formerly held, together with the 
.messuage to the said land belonging; rent 12s. payable quarterly; 
consideration, a half mark silver beforehand. Witnesses : Robert de 
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(named). Bedeworthe, Saturday, the feast of the Beheading of St. John 
the Baptist, 27 Edward I. 

[ \\arw ] A. 8274. Release by Geoffrey son of Richard le Marchal of Coventry 

to Robert Miller (molendinario) called de Bysseleye of his right in a 
messuage in Coventry in Bridge Street (in vico qui vocatur inter punte* c.r 
parte prior is), between his own and William de Galewey's tenements ; 
rendering to the chief lords of the fee the services due and accustomed, 
viz. to Henry Baker (piston) a halfpenny, and to Hugh de Merynton 6*. 
as in the charter of the said Hugh to him is more fully contained. 
Witnesses: Robert called Baker (pistore) then bailiff of Coventry, Anketin 
de Colleshull then coroner, and others (named). Thursday after St. Denis, 
2 Edward II. 

IWarw.j A. 8275. Feoffment by Richard son of John atte Berne of Thone- 

worth to Robert Isekyn of a place of land he had by the demise and 
feoffment of William Herberd, between land of William atte Bache, 'le 
Rowemedewe ' and land of John de Bartone. Sunday after St. Augustine, 
18 Edward II. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8276. Feoffment by John son of John Colman of Yelvertoft to 
Peter son of Henry de Pidyngton of the same, of two roods arable there in 
'le Moor.' Sunday before St. Margaret the Virgin, 20 Edward III. 

Leic. A. 8277. Indenture, being a surrender by Elizabeth Danys to William 

N'hamp. Ryvel of Buckeby of all the lands she had in dower in Buckeby, co. 
Northampton and Ryngethorp, co. Leicester, on payment to her or her 
attorney during her life of five marks at Tykyngcote yearly. Tykyngcote, 
Friday after the Beheading of St. John the Baptist, 38 Edward III. 
Fragments of seal of arms. 

[VVarw.] A. 8278. Feoffment by Thomas atte Grene to Agnes de Merynton 

late wife of Hugh de Merynton of Coventry of all his lauds and tenements 
&c. there. Witnesses: John Warde then bailiff, and others (named). 
Friday after the Ascension, 18 Edward III. Fragment of seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8279. Feoffment by Richard son of Henry de Craunford to Simon 
son of Richard Terry of 4 a. 1 rood land in Yelvertoft except the heads 
(cheviciis) thereto belonging, position described. 9 November, 7 Edward III. 

[VVarw.] A. 8280. Feoffment by Richard Mabely, chaplain, to Thomas de 

Meryngton, William de Southam, rector of the church of Lodbrok, John 
de Napton, chaplain, Richard de Rodborne, chaplain, Willliam de Ofchirche, 
clerk, and William Broke, chaplain, of the manor of Bobenhull, as fully 
and entirely as he had it by the gift and grant of John Beauchainp of Holt 
with all the estate he had therein, &c. Witnesses : Robert de Stafford, 
knight, John de Napton, lord of Weston, Richard de Hampton of Coventry 
and others (named). Saturday the feast of the Nativity of the B.V.M. 
49 Edward III. Seal. 

[Devon.] A. 8281. Feoffment by Nicholas Greyndel to Robert de Whytton, 
' skynner,' of the land which came to him by the death of Alice late the 
wife of John Bernevyle in the manor of Heghys. La Hcghys, Sunday 
before St. Hilary, 11 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8282. Release by Robert son of John atte Welle and heir of 
Cherlton. to Hugh son of William de Bradewelle of Catesby of his right in 
a messuage, croft and curtilage in the town of Cherlton between the 
tenements of Walter 'in le Lane' and William atte Chapel except two 
cottages abutting on the highway called 'atte Greneende' and which 



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formerly were Robert atte Welle's, with 32 a. arable in the fields of 
Cherlton, with 3s. 4<7. rent in the town of Cherlton. Friday after the 
Purification, 4 Edward III. Copy. 

[Warw.j A. 8283. Release by Robert Magston of Magiia Derset to William 

le Clerk of Geydon, Richard de Lalleford and Katharine his wife, Ralph 
Kytten and Christian his wife and Thomas their son, and the heirs of the 
said William of his right in the tenements which the said Richard and 
Katharine, Ralph and Christian and Thomas then held in Magna Derset 
of the said William for the term of their lives by the demise of the said 
William. Witnesses : John Nel, Thomas Kytten and others (named). 
Geydon, Friday after the Conception, 18 Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 8284. Feoffment by Robert Bartholomeu of Hatton to Richard 

de Boreford, clerk, and Christian his wife, of a half acre land on Redhulfeld, 
and a butt (butto), position described ; also of Ifyl. rent from two half acres, 
one on Rowelowe and one on Nepfurlong tillages. Hatton, Monday after 
Easter, 2 Edward II. 

[Line.] ^ 8285. Release by Henry son of Jordan Clark (clerici) of Lincoln 

to Robert Hare citizen of Lincoln of his right in 7 a. arable and 1^ perch 
meadow in Canewyk, position described in detail. Monday in the Octave 
of Easter, 15 Edward II. 

i N'hamp.] .. 8286. General release by William Scotyn to William Ryvel of 
Buckeby. Daylyngton, Saturday, Easter Eve, 28 Edward III. Seal quasi- 
heraldic. 

Warw. A. 8287. Letter of attorney by John Marvyn of Watford, co. 

Northampton, chaplain, Geoffrey Bekurton, of Bekurton, co. Chester, and 
Richard Wryght of Assheby Leger, co. Northampton, to William Overton, 
to deliver seisin to William Treverden of county Cornwall, clerk, John 
Fyssher of county York, chaplain, and Thomas Hynton, of Weryngton, co. 
Lancaster, of a moiety of the manor of Lappe worth, co. Warwick, which 
lately was of John Buckemore of Coventry. Lappeworth, Wednesday 
before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 4 Henry VI. One seal remaining. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8288. Feoffment by Simon Fryseby of Esseby Liger to John 
Naseby of Watforde of 1 rood arable in Esseby field between the lands of 
Roger ate Welle and Richard Hoggesone, extending 'into Holmes' of 
Esseby at Watlyngstret. Esseby, Monday after St. Luke the Evangelist, 
22 Richard II. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8289. Feoffment by Richard Naseby of Watford to John de 
Catesby of Assheby Leger of one rood arable in the town and fields of 
Asehebyleger on ' les Rodelynges ' furlong, next Wattelynstrete, in the south 
field of the town of Assheby Leger, between lands of Robert Hoggeson on 
either side. 14 May, 7 Henry V. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8290. Counterpart of grant by Geofirey de Edmundscote and 
Joan his wife, daughter and heir of William Revell, to Thomas de Chambre 
of Kenilleworth, of Roger Palmer their bondman of their manor of Bucby; 
to have and to hold the said Roger with all his issue (sequela) begotten and 
to be begotten, with all their chattels and goods moveable and immoveable 
within Bucby and without, wherever found, to him the said Thomas 
his heirs and assigns for the term of the life of the said Geoffrey &c. 
Witnesses : Henry Gentelman and others (named). Edmundescote, the 
feast of Ad Vincula of St. Peter, 16 Richard II. Seal. 

IWavw/; A. 8291. Feoffment by John Broun of Toneworth to Edith daughter 

of Adam 'in the Heth' of the parish of Sulhull, of all lauds &c. which 



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descended to him on the death of Walter Broun his father in the town of 
Toneworth. Witnesses : Henry Sydenhale, Eichard ' on the Heth ' and 
others (named). The feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, 4 Edward II. Seal. 

Leic. A. 8292. Release by William Wryght of Sheldon son of William 

SThamp. Wryght late of Swynford to Nicholas Couley ' gentilman,' of his right in 

all those his lands and tenements in the towns and fields of Swynford, co. 

Leycestre, and Yelvertoft, co. Northampton, which formerly were the said 

William Wryght's. Swynford, 14 October, 30 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 8293. Demise by Scolastica Austyn of Lappeworth late the wife 

of John Austyn of the same to Hugh de Braundeston, lord of Lappeworth, 
for the term of her life, of all the lands and tenements she had in Lappe- 
worth by the grant and gift of Richard Corvycer of Henleye. The feast 
of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 82 Edward III. 

N'hamp. A. 8294. Feoffment by Agnes Brette late the wife of John Brette of 

Retherby one of the daughters of John Caumbrigge and Elizabeth his wife 
daughter and heir of Robert de Gaddesby and Katharine his wife in her 
pure widowhood to John Assheby of Assheby Lygger of her lands &c. in 
Yelvertoft, co. Northampton, which came to her as her share of the 
inheritance upon a partition with her sisters Elizabeth Moreton and Emma 
Humberston, which lands were formerly of Robert de Gaddesby son and 
heir of Ralph de Gaddesby. Yelvertoft, 11 September, 7 Henry VI. 
Witnesses: Thomas Derby and John Danet of Gaddesby, esquires, and 
others named. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8295. Demise by John son of Henry le Eyr of Welton to Julian 
his daughter and Richard, William and John his sons for their lives in 
survivorship of a messuage with a curtilage in Welton in 'le Narwelane' 
next the tenement formerly William Martyn's. Monday before St. Donstan, 
23 Edward III. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8296. Grant by Richard Broun of Weleton, chaplain, to Thomas 
de Sadyngton and Margery his wife and their heirs lawfully begotten 
between them of a capital messuage, toft, croft, &c. and the third part of a 
water-mill &c. in Welton town, formerly John Ace's; also of two messuages 
with 5 a. land 1 rood meadow in the town and fields of Welton, which were 
one Alice Martyn's; which messuages with lands, meadows and the third 
part of the mill he had by the gift of the said Thomas Ace [i.e. de 
Sadyngton] ; also of all the goods &c. thereon ; to hold to them and the 
heirs of their bodies with remainder in default to the right heirs of the said 
Thomas. Welton, Saturday, the morrow of the Purification, 4 Edward III, 
beginning. Copy. 

l> T 'hamp.] A. 8297. Feoffment by Thomas Adam of Braundeston, chaplain, to 
John de Burgh of Braundeston and Agnes his wife of two messuages in 
Braundeston, one next Richard Est's tenement, the other next that of 
Henry le Heir of Welton. Saturday, the feast of St. Edmund the Bishop, 
83 Edward III. 

Glouc. A. 8298. Release by Roger Renames, Roger Phelipot,- Stephen 

Netherton, Robert Strongbone and Thomas Clerk to John Adames other- 
wise called Bugegode of Thornbury, co. Gloucester, of their right in all 
those lands &c. called ' Colyns ' in Thornbury which formerly were of Alice 
Bartlot alias Alice Forster, which they lately had by the gift and feoffrnent 
of John Danyell son and heir of John Danyell, late of Thornbury, among 
other lands and tenements. 20 November, 39 Henry VI. 



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[N'hamp.] A. S299. Counterpart of demise by Emma de Catesby to William 
Coton, vicar of the church of Watteford, for twenty years, at 40s. and six 
capons rent, of a capital messuage in Watteford, viz. a hall with two 
chambers at the end of it, a long house, a dovecot, orchard and garden, a 
croft called ' Goscroft ' with ' le mulnedam,' and lands specified in the 
fields there. Asscheby Leger, the feast of the Annunciation, 10 Henry IV. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8300. Bond by John Wyleby of Bobenhull to John de Catesby in 
20Z. due at Whitsuntide next at Asshebyleger, co. Northampton. Thursday 
after St. Gregory the Pope, 14 Richard II. 

[Warw.] A. 8301. Indenture of demise by Eichard Tole of Coventry to 

Nicholas Skathelok of Coventry, fishmonger (pixcariioti) and Felicia his 
wife, for the term of their lives, of two messuages in Coventry, one in 
Cross Street (vico crucis) between the tenements of John Luyk and Edward 
le Taillour, extending from the said street to the land of the gild of St. 
John the Baptist of Coventre, and the other in Waste Garden (n-asto yardino) 
between the tenements formerly Alan Skathelok' s and Robert Chilterne's ; 
rendering therefor yearly from the feast of St. Michael the Archangel then 
next for the first thirty-two years 56s. and to the heirs of John de Franketon 
of Coventry 4s. and to the prior and convent of Coventre 13d. and keeping 
the said messuages in good repair, and after the said term of thirty-two 
years if they survive and wish to continue their tenancy they shall render 
therefor yearly 100s. ; if they died within the said term their heirs and 
assigns to hold the messuages for the remainder of it. Witnesses : 
Henry Clerk then Mayor of Coventre, Richard Butter and John Swyneshed, 
bailiffs, John Luyk and others (named). Coventre, Tuesday after the 
Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 37 Edward III. Seal of arms. Memorandum 
endorsed that on Saturday the eve of the Assumption, 13 Richard II. the 
within named Felicia after her husband's decease released her right in the 
within mentioned messuages to Richard de Teynton and Joan his wife, John 
de Boseworth, William de Bekynton and Robert de Schipeleie and Margaret 
his wife ; witnesses : the mayor of Coventry and others. 

i N'hamp.] A. 8302. Feoffment by Ralph Paries to John Mallore of Welton of a 
capital messuage there which he had by the gift and feoffment of John de 
Welton and which came to the said John de Welton by descent after the 
decease of his mother, Ellen late the wife of Thomas Martyn of Welton, 
father of the said John de Welton ; also of 2s. rent as the said John de 
Welton used to receive it from lands there held by John Martyn son of 
Richard Martyn of Welton. Monday before St. Martin the Bishop, 13 
Richard II. 

1 Warw.] A. 8303. Counterpart of demise by Philip de Alesbury and Agnes his 

wife to Reginald Ladde of a messuage and land which Walter Kew lately 
held in Lappeworth ; to hold to him, Agnes his wife and Richard their son 
for their lives in survivorship ; rendering to the chief lords the services 
due and accustomed and to them and their heirs 8s. \d. yearly, at the terms 
usual in Lappeworth, and a heriot on the death of a tenant ; and doing 
repairs. Sunday, the morrow of All Saints, 6 Richard II. Seal. 

A. 8304. Indenture of demise by Margaret Catesby, lady of 
Lapworth, widow, to George Assheby, Margaret his wife and John their 
son, from Michaelmas last for their lives in survivorship, of a tenement 
called 'Ilaton,' late Walter Slye's, and lands called 'Brokshawe' wherein 
William Persounes lately had a life estate but had sxirrendered it and by 
his charter granted it to the said George ; and also of the reversion of other 
lands called ' Pukland,' expectant on the decease of Margaret Assheby his 
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' Pukland ' and a heriot on a tenant's death ; repairs to be done by the 
tenant. 1 March, 17 Henry VI. Seal. 

[Bed!.] A. 8305. Feoffment by Thomas le Eeymes of Potton to Sir Thomas 

Orewelle of Dunton, chaplain, of a messuage, formerly belonging to Juliana 
Power of Sutton, in the town of Button, between tenements late Eobert 
Power's on either side and abutting on the highway called 'le Chyrchewey.' 
Wednesday after St. Denis and his fellow martyrs, 30 Edward III. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8306. Feoffment by John Drayton of Welton and Joan his wife 
to John de Catesby and Emma his wife and his heirs, of their estate in a 
messuage and curtilage they lately had by the demise of Thomas Brynkelow 
of Coventre, 'typpere,' and Alice his wife. Witnesses: John Mallery of 
Welton, Thomas Stok of Asscheby and others (named). Thursday before 
St. Lawrence, 12 Kichard II. Seals. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8307. Feoffment by Henry son of Kobert le Botiler of Yelvertoft, 
of full age, to Thomas son of Henry de Craunford of Yelvertoft and Alice 
his wife of a messuage of a tenement (itmtm inesuayium de quodam tenemento) 
in Yelvertoft, next the messuage of Kichard Terri, with the reversion of two 
messuages, of the same tenement, whereof a plea depended in the king's 
court between him, of the one part, and William Miller (molend"), Eobert 
Gundwyn and Emma his wife of the other. Witnesses : Thomas de la 
Heusee and others (named). Thursday after St. Tiburtius and St. Valerian, 
A.D. 1815, 8 Edward II. Seal, perishing. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8308. Feoffment by John de Welton to John Mallore of Welton 
of a capital messuage with lands &c. in the town and fields of Welton, 
which came to him by inheritance on the death of his mother, Ellen late 
the wife of Thomas Martyn of Welton his father ; also of a rent of 2s. from 
lands &c. there which John Martyn, son of Eichard Martyn of Welton 
then held in fee. Witnesses : Thomas Tewe the elder and Thomas Tewe 
the younger, and others (named). Friday the morrow of St. Martin the 
Bishop, 13 Eichard II. Seal. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8309. Feoffment by George Burneby son of the late Nicholas 
Burneby, knight, to John Malory of Welton of IJd. rent from a tenement 
in Welton late Ellen Martyn's. The Nativity of the B.V.M., 5 Henry IV. 
Witnesses : Ealph Paries, William Catesby of Assheby, John Waundell of 
Daventre, Henry Brochole of Welton, Eichard Smyth of the same. Seal 
of arms. 

[\Varw.] A. 8310. Feoffment by John Barker of Henley in Ardern to William 

Pacwod of the same and Eichard Barell of Ulnhale, of a messuage between 
the tenement late St. Mary's and the tenement which John Haumpslap, 
' webbe,' then held. Wednesday after St. Hilary, 6 Henry IV. Seal. 

A. 8311. Feoffment by William Pakwod of Henley in Arden to 
William Barker son of John Barker of the same and Alice his wife, of a 
tenement with a garden adjacent in Henley aforesaid, between land of 
Blessed Mary of Wotton on one side and the messuage called ' Pycardys 
Place ' on the other, and reaching from the highway (reyia via) of Henley to 
land late John Hereford's ; which tenement and garden he, together with 
Eichard Barell of Ulnehale since deceased, had by the gift and feoffment 
of John Barker father of the said William Barker. Monday the feast of 
St. Prothus and St. Hyacynth (lacincti) the Martyrs, 1 Henry V. Seal. 

[\Vtirw.] A. 8312. Eelease by Margery late the wife of William Dastyn of 

Derset to William le Clerc of Geydon of her right in a rood of meadow in 
each Longelond. in the common meadow of Southende and Herdewyk. 
Geydon, the feast of St. Clement the Pope, 11 Edward III. Seal. 

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[Warw.] A. 8313. Indenture of demise by Margery late the wife of William 

Dastin of Magna Derset to William le Clerk of Gey don and Joan his wife, 
William their son and Mary their daughter, for the term of their lives in 
survivorship, of one rood of meadow in each Longelonde longwise 
(jacentem in utroque Lonydonde in longitudine] in the meadow of Southende 
and Herdewyke next the meadow of Richard Terry ; rendering therefore 
yearly for twenty-one years next to come after the feast of St. Michael, 

7 Edward III, a rose on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 
for all service, and thereafter 20s. yearly. Dated at Derset Magna the day 
and year above-said. 

[Warw.] A. 8314. Indenture, being a feoffment by Henry del Sartery of 

Coventry to Isabel his daughter of a messuage in the High Street next 
'le Pottere Rowe' in Coventry between the tenements late Simon Pat's and 
Robert Bonhome's; to hold to her and the heirs of her body lawfully 
begotten ; rendering therefor to him and Joan his wife for their lives 
16s. yearly ; with remainder in default of her issue to Agnes his younger 
daughter and the heirs of her body, at the like rent, with remainder in 
default to his right heirs. Witnesses : John de Clyfton, Roger de Pacwode, 
coroner of the town of Coventry, and others (named). 4 June, 

8 Edward III. See A. 8318. 

[Warw.] ^ 8315. Release -by John son of John son of Simon Patte of 

Coventry to Henry del Sartrie of Coventry and Joan his wife and his heirs, 
of his right in a tenement which William Patte and Helewis his wife 
formerly held of him for the term of their lives in the High Street towards 
' le Potteresrowe ' in Coventry between the tenement of Robert Bonhoume 
on one side and the tenement which Isabel Patte then held late Simon 
Patte's on the other. Witnesses: John de Clifton, then bailiff of Coventry, 
Roger de Pacwod, then coroner, and others (named). Coventry, Tuesday 
after All Hallows, 20 Edward II. 

[Warw.] A. 8316. Release by John Leysy of Coventre to Joan late the wife of 

Henry del Sartre of Coventre of his right in a messuage in the High Street 
towards ' le Potteresrowe ' in Coventre, [between the tenement late] Robert 
Bonhome's on one side and the tenement Robert son of Isabel Patte 
then held on the other. Friday after St.- Andrew the Apostle, [1]7 
Edward III. 

[Warw.] A. 8317. Feoffment by Robert Patte son and heir of Simon Patte of 

Coventre to Joan del Sartry late the wife of Henry del Sartry of Coventre, 
of a messuage which descended to him on his father's decease in Coventre, 

in the market-place (foro) between Geoffrey de Hulle's 

tenement and that late Giles feast of St. Alphege, 

19 Edward III. Seal. 

[Warw.] A. 8318. Counterpart of A. 8314. 

[N'hamp.] A. 8319. Feoffment by John Mervyn, chaplain, and John Sabyn of 
Syllesworth to John Freman of Syllesworth in the parish of Watford, the 
elder, and Isabel his wife, for their lives in survivorship, of all the lands &c. 
they had by the gift and feoffment of the said John and Isabel, by charter 
of fee simple thereof made to them in Syllesworth aforesaid and the fields 
of the same ; with remainder to John Freman the younger son of the said 
John and Isabel and the heirs of his body, with remainder in default to the 
right heirs of the said John the elder. The last day of December, 

9 Henry VI. Seals. 

[Warw.] A. 8320. Feoffment by John Abell of Toneworth to William Parker 

of the same, John Waryng of Sulihull, Richard Wastell of Lungedon and 



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William Abell his brother, of all his lands and tenements in Toneworth 
and Sulihull. Sulihull, Sunday before St. Luke, 20 Henry VI. Seal. 

Warw. A. 8321. (1) Indenture being a feoffment by John Willyby of 

Bobenhull to Thomas de Meryngton, Simon de Catesby, rector of the 
church of Wolfhamcote, William Brook, chaplain, and John Brook, of all 
his lands &c. in the town and fields of Bobenhull, co. Warwick, to the 
intent that, after seisin had, they should re-enfeoff him thereof subject to 
rent of 13s. 4d. yearly, with right of re-entry in default. Witnesses: 
John de Catesby, Edward de Metteleye, John de Napton and others (named). 
Monday the morrow of St. Gregory the Pope, 14 Kichard II. 

(2) The re-feoffment, dated 1 April, the same year. Copies, on one skin. 

Glouc. A. S322. Feoffment by William Adam son of Adam Buggegode late 

of Mourton, co. Gloucester, to Thomas Mulle, lord of Harscombe, Master 
John Moreton, parson of the parish church of Cromehale, John Foort of 
Thornbury, and Thomas Note of Cowhulle in the said county, of a messuage 
with lands, &c. which he lately had by the gift and feoffment of John 
Danyell in the town and fields of Mourton aforesaid. Witnesses : Maurice 
Denys and Thomas Poyntz, esquires, John Machon and others (named). 
5 March, 22 Henry VI. Seal, broken. 

N'hamp. A. 8323. Feoffment by Thomas Jake of Whellesburgh, co. Leycestre, 

and Henry Wright, citizen and draper (pannarius) of London, to Nicholas 
Co [w] ley of Swynford in the said county, John Harpur, William Cowley 
and Thomas Thurstone, of all the lands &c. in Yelvertoft, co. Northampton, 
they had by the demise of John Chambre, esquire, and which he had by 
the gift and grant of John Wright and William Wright ; to hold to them 
and the heirs and assigns of Nicholas of the chief lords of the fee &c. 
Yelvertoft, 23 February, 23 Henry VI. Two seals, the second of arms. 

[Warw.] A. 8324. Indenture of demise by Eichard Cok of Nortone Kynges to 

John son of Thomas Dolfin of Toneworth, for the term of his life, of a 
cottage in Toneworth between lands of Kichard Ernald and Thomas de 
Sydenhale and the highway from William de Folewode's house to Toneworth 
Church ; rendering therefor yearly for the twelve years following the feast 
of the Annunciation, 21 Edward III, 8d. and doing the services due to the 
chief lords, and after the twelve years 20s. yearly ; with remainder to the 
said John's heirs and assigns for the residue of the term if he died within 
the twelve years. Sunday the feast of the Annunciation in the year above 
said. 

Warw. A. 8325. Indenture, being a feoffment by William Broke, rector of 

the church of Bereford on Avene, William Ofchyrch and John Astwell, 
chaplain, to John de Catesby and Emma his wife and his heirs and assigns, 
of all the lands &c. in Coventre and Corleye they had by the gift and 
feoffment of the said John, together with all manors &