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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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