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DESCEIPTIVE CATALOGUE
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ANCIENT DEEDS
IN THE
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PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF
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VOL. IV.
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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,
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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
martyr. 3 Edward III.
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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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[Oxford.]
London.
London.
[Herts.]
[Surrey]
[Salop.]
[Herts.]
[Line.]
[Suff.]
[Wilts.]
[London]
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,
on payment by the said archbishop and others of the said
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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[Essex.]
[Herts.]
[N'th'd.]
[Norf.]
[Essex.]
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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[YorkN.E.]
[Monm.]
[Hunt.]
[Hunt.]
[Chesh.]
[Chesh.]
[Chesh.]
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,
and others (named). Fragment of seal.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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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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[Suff.]
London.
London.
[York.]
Suffolk.
[Glouc.]
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
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.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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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] .
Surrey.
Warw.
[Liiic.]
[Suff.]
[Norf.]
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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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[Herts.]
[N'hamp.]
[Hunt.]
[N'hamp.]
[Scotland.]
[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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Chesh.
Wore.
Derby.
Notts.
Salop.
Stafl.
[Berks.]
[Norf.]
[Wilts.]
Glouc.
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
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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DESCEIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[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*,
defaced.
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[Warw.]
[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
IV. Two seals, one armorial, broken.
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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
on Thornwellehul, part extending 'into Brandestone weye,' part behind
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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,
Hykford Middelton, co. Salop, and Byshampton, co. Worcester, with all his
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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,
William de Alveston, and others (named).
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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.
[N'hamp.]
[Warw.]
Wanv.
[Hants.]
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.
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[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
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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[Warw.]
[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.
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[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).
[Warw.]
[N'hamp.]
[Leic.]
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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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DESCKIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Wore.]
[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
after St. Mark, 10 Edward II.
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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.
Thursday after St. Katharine the Virgin, 38 Edward III.
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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
held by the said Sir John Mortymer ' of Edward, duke of Bukkingham,
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[N'hamp.]
N'hamp.
N'hamp.
Sussex.
[Norf.]
[N'hamp.]
[Essex.]
[Wilts.]
[Essex.]
Berks.
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
October of the year within written.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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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
paper.
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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
St. Agnes the Virgin and Martyr, A.D. 1336.
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[Surrey.]
[Warw.]
[Wore.]
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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
said service. Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin, 16 Edward I.
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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).
[Glouc.]
[Dorset.]
[Somers.]
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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,
27 Henry VI. Much injured. Seal.
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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.
Kent.
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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,
6 Edward VI. English
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[Norf.]
N'hamp.
[Warw.]
[Warw.]
[Line.]
[Warw.]
N'hamp.
[Leic.]
[N'hamp.]
[Warw.]
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
the said William, viz. : as rents from Lodbrok and Rodbourne, as from the
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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.
Stafford. 6 June, 9 Henry IV. Seal of arms.
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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.
Underwritten: Name of witness to sealing and delivery.
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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
Pyrie, of land in Hatton, lying on a tillage called ' Rowelowe ' and
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[N'hamp.]
[Chesh.]
N'hamp.
Leic.
[Warw.]
[N'hamp.]
Warw.
[Warw.]
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
Ascension, 21 Edward III. Seal.
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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
others (named). Seal,
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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
Newington, widow, deceased, to Thomas Godsalve of Norwich, gentleman,
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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.
No. 67.
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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,
and in all messuages and lands &c. in the counties named under the said
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Herts.
Middx.
Herts.
Line.
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[Line.]
[Lino.]
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
over it, and a garden adjoining, in the parish of All Saints, Lincoln,
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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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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
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
umpire (noumpiere) to do so. Undated. [A.D. 1468-1483.]
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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.
Endorsed : Names of witnesses, apparently.
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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
of seal of arms.
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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.
London.
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[Suff.]
[Suff.]
[Surrey.]
[Wilts.]
ANCIENT DEEDS.
[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.
Wore.
[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
1 Bedewell ' in the same parish. Trinity Sunday, 33 Edward I. Seal.
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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,
now wife of the said Simon, of the other part, on the marriage between the
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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.
Endorsed: ' Boiton.'
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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,
and others (named). SeaL
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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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.
York, [W.K.]
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.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
91
[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
arms. See A. 6148.
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
London.
[Warw.]
[Wilts ]
[Herts.]
[Norf.]
[Middz.]
[Middx.]
London.
[Surrey.]
[Herts.]
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.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
95
[Bucks.]
Norf.
Suff.
[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
Edward [I]. Seal,
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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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[Warw.]
[Middx.]
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
heir a lamb, and to Richard his son Id. Witnesses : James Blund,
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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
within the said term his executors are not to have administration of his
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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
of St. Mark, 29 Edward [I] . Seal.
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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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Devon.
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
and Ilfardecombe with the knights' fees belonging to the latter, viz. two
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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
Elizabeth, his consort, of the reversion of the manor of Flute Damarle and
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[Norf.]
[N'hamp.]
York [E.K.],
Lincoln.
[Devon.]
Essex.
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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[Glouc.]
[N'hamp.]
[Essex.
Berks.
Wilts.
[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
Fordham, Adam de Chipham, and others (named). Seal.
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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.
Seal of arms.
[Monm.]
N'hamp.
[Warw.]
[Kent.]
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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
Stones, esquires, Peter Arderne, Richard Ryche, citizen and mercer of
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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
St. Denis, 3 Henry VI. Seal.
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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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[N'hamp.]
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[Hunt.]
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
Gernet, Walter Produme, and others (named).
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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,
daughter and heiress of the late Richard son of Hugh le Flemyng, of
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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
(named).
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[N'hamp.]
[Oxford.]
[Herts.]
[Leic.]
[Dorset.]
[Wilts, now
Berks.]
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
Ludewelle, William de la Wyfaude, and others (named).
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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
[Suffolk.]
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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
Apostle, 23 Edward III. Seal.
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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,
1 Richard II.
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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
-Twe, Robert Ace, Robert de Dustone, and others (named).
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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.
Herts.
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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
&c. which may from this time come to the said countess, as well those
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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
Leger, 8 December, 16 Henry VI. Seal.
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Berks.
[N'hamp.]
[Wilts.]
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
ANCIENT DEEDS. 127
&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,
and others (named).
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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
(named).
ANCIENT DEEDS.
129
[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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180 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
N'hamp.
Warw.
[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.
8eal, injured.
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Warw.
Wilts.
Berks.
[Kent.]
[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.
John ante Portam Latinam, 25 Edward [I] .
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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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[Sussex.]
N'hamp.
Hunt.
[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
(named). August A.D. 1242.
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141
[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.
I'raijincnt of xcal.
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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.
rent ; for which Stephen the prior, and the canons, have given him
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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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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
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.
Easter, 32 Henry III.
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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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London.
London.
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
London.
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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-
dorsed : Socca.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
159
[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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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Middx.]
[London.]
London.
London.
London.
London.
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
Others (named). London, 12 October, 44 Edw. III.
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161
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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Leic.
N'hamp.
Middx.
[Middx.]
[N'hamp.]
[N'hamp.]
[Line.]
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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[Kent.]
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
John Colman's tenement and 6s. 8d. on John Sawyer's tenement ; she is
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165
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
the Baptist, 85 Edward III.
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
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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[Kent.]
[Essex]
London.
[N'hamp.]
Warw.
[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
ANCIENT DEEDS.
171
[N'hamp.]
[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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N'hamp.
Wore.
[N'hamp.]
[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.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
173
[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.
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[N'hamp.]
[Kent.]
N'hamp.
[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
erl of Vestmorland.'
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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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,
4 Edward III. Copy.
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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
place clepid the sekhows of Walsyngham,' with the contents, detailed.
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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.
Endorsed: ' Aspedene.'
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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
Henry VI.
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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
Berks,
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[Middx.]
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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
piece of heath with two pightles annexed, in Ormisby, lying in a place
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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.
186
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[N'hamp.]
[Warw.]
[N'hamp.]
[Warw.]
Warw.
DESCEIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
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Warw.
Calais.
[Glouc.]
[Norf.]
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
seals, injured.
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189
[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
(a lion rampant].
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191
[N'hamp.]
[Kent.]
[Warw.]
[Suff.]
[Leic.]
[Warw.]
[Wnrvv.]
[N'hamp ]
N'linnip.
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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N'hamp,
[Warw.]
[Warw.]
[Warw ]
[Warw.]
Warw
[Warw.]
[Warw.]
Warw ]
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.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
193
[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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[Glouc.]
[Warw.]
[Norf.]
[Devon.]
[Warw.]
[N'hamp.]
Middx.
[N'hamp.]
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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[Norf.]
[Warw.]
[Warw.]
Warw.
[Warw.]
[N'hamp.]
[Leic.]
[Essex.]
Warw.
N'hamp.
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
Thomas Stanley, knight, lord de Stanley, who held it for life ; also further
ANCIENT DEEDS.
197
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,
41 Edward III. Fragment of seal.
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Essex.
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.
long and 22ft. wide towards the water and 20 ft. wide towards the marsh ;
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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.
202 DESCE1PTIVE CATALOGUE OF
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
Chelmesford of their right in three acres of land in a croft called
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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,
35 Edward III.
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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.
Witnesses : John de Fra tinges, Roger de Coggeshal and others (named).
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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.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 213
[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
214 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
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.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 215
[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.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 217
[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
Waltham, for 40 marks.
218 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[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
October, A.D. 1393, 17 Richard II. Thrte seals intact.
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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
Common Pleas. Fragment of Seal.
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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 ?///<////)
which reaches from the bailey without Newegate to the Flete (HSIJIU-
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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
Monday before St. Margaret, 9 Richard II,
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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
T[anur] and his heirs for a tenement in the suburb of London in the
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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,
which the said John Heydon, together with Reginald Rous, Simon
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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
there recently entered upon and enclosed by Richard Vynsent, with waters
ANCIENT DEEDS. 231
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
232 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
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 ;
feoffment thereof by the present writing indented to Agnes Alrede late the wife
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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.
[Leic.] A. 7917. Duplicate of A. 7916.
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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.
from William Michel, 4f/. from John Colynes and Id. from William le
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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
thirdly that when one of his parishioners died with only one live beast
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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,
4 Edward [I] . Seal
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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
(named). >VaZ effaced.
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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
feoffment and seisin had thereon should be void. Seal, broken.
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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-
tion 70-s. gersum.
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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,
Paxil Tuforth and others (named). Seal.
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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).
with Ii'i/t'Hil 3. HENRICT DE PR[ATJI9.
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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
parish of St. Mary of Retherheth, between the land of the prior of
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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,
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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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
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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
Aldenham (sic) and Christina his wife on the east and the land formerly
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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)
' Pieres Land ' which his father William held of Walter son of Robert to
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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-
feld to Sewallus de Springefeld and Alice his wife of her right in 2a. land
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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,
16 Edward IL
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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
in the fields of Canwyk and Braunceton. Witnesses : John de Outhorp
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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
Sir Fulk son of Warin, within the said term, ejected the said Sir William
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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
Henry by payment of If/.
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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 !</.
Thursday before Palm Sunday, 6 Edward II.
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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
Saints, 15 Edward III.
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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
(in mera vidmtate sua) demised to the said Robert the wardship and
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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,
42 Edward III. Cn t y.
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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
Thomas the Apostle, 5 Edward III. Seal,
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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
to do as soon as possible ; when God gave them an abbot they were to get
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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
exchange for a grange which came to her in dower after the death of the said
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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,
the feast of St. Cuthbert the bishop, Ji.S Kdward I.
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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.
Seal, an (antelope s ?) liead
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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,
17 Edward II. Seals.
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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
Falclyve adjacent to the said messuage, and also in five acres of land in the
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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.
Seal, qitaxi-aniwrial.
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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
Turvyle of Bedeworthe, Richard le Botiller of Eccleshale and others
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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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
mother; by the rent of 10s. for 'Ilaton,' 5s. for 'Brokshawe,' 6*. for
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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 & 
