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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE
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ANCIENT DEEDS
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PREFACE.
THE present volume is the fifth instalment of a Catalogue
of all the Ancient Deeds preserved in the Public Record
Office. It deals with Nos. 10427-13672 of the A Series,
consisting of deeds of the Treasury of the Receipt of the
Exchequer formerly preserved at Westminster.
It has been prepared by Mr. A. Story Maskelyne of
this Department, and he has also compiled the Indexes.
H. C. MAXWELL LYTE.
Public Record Office,
December, 1905.
COBKIGENDA.
VOL. I.
C. 245 For [Norf .] read [Derby] .
C. 264 For [Norf.] read [Derby] .
C. 297 For [Bed!.] read [Derby] .
C. 828 For Tidehurst read Tideburst.
VOL. II.
A. 2315 For [Line.] read [Leic.] .
.For Miantune reail Miautune.
A. 3210 For Heliswicbe read Heliswrthe.
C. 2000 For [Norf.] read [Derby] .
C. 2011 For [Norf.] read [Derby] .
C. 2061 For [Derby ?] raw* [Derby] .
C. 2502 For [Norf.] read [Derby] .
C. 2559 For [Norf.] rm</ [Derby] .
VOL. III.
A. 5466 For [Line.] read [Derby] .
[Line.] .
[Notts.] .
[York, W.R.] .
A. 5659 For Ewaynystor read Gwaynyscor.
A. 6067 For [Norf.] read [Camb.].
VOL. IV.
A. 6250 For de Ore read de Ore.
A. 6688 Add Printed, Pipe Roll Soc., vol. x. no. 25.
A. 6692 For house of Montmorel read Maison Dieu of Montmorillon
(Vienne, Poitou).
A. 6708 For de Burford read de Buiford.
-For de Cardinel read de Cardimel.
A. 6946 For [Line.] read [Derby] .
A. 7385 For relimed (relimatam) read ploughed the second time (rebiniatam) .
A. 8499 For Thomas Dus, Richard Trevelye read Thomas [Pyken], Sir
Richard Trevelyan.
A. 9161 For Hytemor see Hycemor.
(vi)
CORRIGENDA VOL. IV.-^ow*.
A. 9266 For count of Eu read count of Denia (de Dene).
For Westmeren read Westminster.
AW church of Westmeren read monastery of Westminster.
A. 9443 For Edward III. read Edward IV.
A. 9684 For Lannescli read Gulval (Lannescli).
A. 9638 Add [Warw.].
A. 10061 For Roger .... read Roger [Trevarthyan] .
For Gwelbemle read Gwelbevile.
A. 10342 For Hellygywytton read. Hellygywytlou.
A. 10422 For Daghenele read Baghenele.
For Carnkerou read Carnkerion.
For Trevarnigon read Trevarnigou.
p. 566 Identify Breyd' as Breaston, co. Derby.
p. 587 Add to Kingsbury, co. Warw. 9638.
p. 594 Identify Methyn as Merthen.
p. 619 Insert Werdesford. See Woodsford.
p. 622 Identify Wulistorp as- Wilsthorp in Sawley, co. Derby.
VOL. V.
A. 10793 For Montmorel read Montmorillon.
A. 11066 For fait read fuit.
A. 12053 For [N'hamp.] read [Bucks.].
A. 12474 For Richard Fermor read Nicholas Fermor.
A. 13170 For Wodethorn read Wodethorp.
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE
OF
ANCIENT DEEDS.
Series A.
(EXCHEQUER: TREASURY OF THE RECEIPT.)
[Cornw.]
[Sussex.]
[Sussex.]
[Sussex.]
A. 10427. Release by Michael, prior of the hospital of St. John the
Baptist next the bridge of Helleston, and the brethren thereof to Richard
Reskenmer, his heirs and assigns, of 3.s. 5d. rent of 8s. llr/. rent which he
owed them for a place of land, between the place of Peter de Antreuon and
the place of Henry de Pengersiec, with houses and other appurtenances,
together with an acre of land English in the upper part of Helleston ;
which place and acre the said Richard had by the gift of [R]oger the prior
his predecessor and the brethren ; so that the said Richard may hold the
said place and acre of them and their successors by Qd. rent yearly at Mid-
summer for all service. Witnesses : Roger de [C]armenou, Ralph de
Tregod, John de Reskenm[er] and others (named). Helleston, Whit
Monday, 32 Edward [I], Decayed.
A. 10428. Release by John Page to John Pukstye the elder of
Buksted, of his right in a messuage with a garden, &c. in Buksted, which,
together with Thomas att Well and William Schodwell, since deceased, and
the said John Pukstye, he had by the gift of Joan Alchehorne, late the wife
of William Alchehorne, of Buksted. 16 May, 8 Edward IV. Seal.
A. 10429. Feoffment by Joan late the wife of William Alchehorn of
the parish of Buxstede to Thomas atte Welle, William Shodwelle, John
Puxstye and John Page of the same, of a messuage, garden, &c. which
descended to her on the death of John Bakere, her father, in the said
parish. The morrow of the Conversion of St. Paul, 20 Henry VI. Seal.
A. 104:30. Feoffment by John Pukstey of Hethfeld to William
Weston, Richard Seger, Thomas Baybrok, John Kneyth and John Yonge,
of the free lands, &c. (terras et tenementa mea libera) called * Alchehornys '
in the parish of Buksted, which, together with Thomas att Well, William
Schodewell, since deceased, and John Page, who made a release to him, he
had by the gift and feoffment of Joan late the wife of William Alchehorn.
9 July, 10 Edward IV. Seal.
A. 10431. Feoffment by William Weston of Buxsted to Richard
Weston of Maidiston, co. Kent, and John Weston, the younger, of Buxsted,
of his free lands, &c. called 'Alchorns' in the parish of Buxsted, which,
A. 3657. Wt. 17294. 400. 10/1/03. M. A
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
to-ether with Richard Siger, since deceased, Thomas Baibroke John
Knythe and John Young, who made a release to him, he had by the gift and
feoffment of John Puxisti, deceased, of Hethfeld in the said county.
2 February, 14 Henry VII. Seal.
[Sussex ] A 10432 Feoffment by John Wodye of Held to Richard Mose, and
Isabel his wife, of the lands, &c. in Rowsparre, .late John atte Putte's,
which, together with John [WJode, and John atte Denne, since deceased, he
had by the feoffment of Thomas Wodehacche and William Stowte. 3 March,
38 Henry VI.
Sussex. A. 10433. Feoffment by Thomas Palshudd and Thomas Nye to
William Soughurste, and Alice (Alesie) his wife, of the lands, &c. in the
parish of Rowsparre, called 'Pytters,' which, with other land, they had by
the feoffment of Richard Soughurste. 26 January, 32 Henry VI. Seal.
[Sussex.] A. 10434. Indenture being a feoffment by Robert Newman, late
parson of the church of Rusparr, to Alice late the wife of Thomas le Man,
for the term of her life, with remainder to William le Mose and his heirs,
of the lands, &c. which he had by the gift of the said Thomas in the
parishes of Rusparr and If eld. Rusparr, Wednesday the feast of St. Luke
the Evangelist, 9 Richard II.
A. 10435. Feoffment by William Sougherst, and Alice (Alicia) his
wife, to Richard Mose, and Isabel his wife, of their lands in Rowsparre,
called ' Pytteres ' to them and the heirs and assigns of Richard for ever :
warranty by William. 20 August, 35 Henry VI.
A. 10436. Feoffment by John Denys of the parish of Plukle to
William Hylgerden of Betresden, ' glovere,' Thomas Berman and Thomas
John, of the same parish, of his lands, &c. in the parish of Plukle, or in the
county of Kent. Michaelmas eve, 19 Henry VI.
A. 10437. Release by William Mose to John Mose, son and heir of
Richard Mose, of his right in lands called * Pytterys ' in the parish of
Rowspare. 2 June, 21 Edward IV.
A. 10438. Indenture being a grant by [Denise late the wife of
William Clere] , Geoffrey Somerton and Robert atte Northouse, to Elizabeth
daughter of Dame Katharine Braunch, of a yearly rent of a Id. for the
term^of the life of [John Clere] from their manors of Ormesby and Burgh
in Flegge and from their lands there and in Hemmesby, Scroutby,
Maudeby, Fylby and Castre, which formerly belonged to the said William ;
and [after the death of the said John] of a yearly rent of 40 marks from
the same for her life, to be void if, after the said John's decease, she
brought a writ of dower against the said Denise, &c. Witnesses : [Sir
. .. . . Mau]teby, knight, and others (named). Ormesby, Monday
after the Holy Trinity, [12 ?] Richard II. French. Mutilated. Seals.
[Line.] ^ 10439. Feoffment by William Drant of Harington to his son
John, and Maud daughter of Robert de .Scraysfeld, John's wife, of the
tenement which Maud Drant his mother had in dower and his own tene-
ment, &o. to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies for their portion
after his decease ; covenant not to alienate any part thereof to their injury.
Harington, St. George's day, 23 Edward [I] .
[Cornw.] A iO 44 ^- ^denture of demise by John Reskemmer to Christian
nocent of Porthmenstar, Alice, her daughter, and John, the elder, and
a the younger, her sons, successively, for life, of all his land, &c. in
i-ortnmenstar ; rent, 10s. at the quarters usual in the hundred of Pen with for
f Trelewyth twice a year * Friday before
[Sussex.]
Kent.
[Sussex.]
[Norf.]
ANCIENT DEEDR.
[France,]
[Rutl..]
[Wilts.]
[Warw.] A. 10441. Indenture of demise made at Coventre 27 July, 21 Edward
IV, by John Purferey of ' Drayton besyde Nonneton gentilman ' to ' Rauff
Freman of Coventre,' merchant, of 'a close in Folkeshull calde
Purf reyesclose ' for twenty-four years from Lady Day next at 6s. Sd. rent ;
the tenant may 'shrede and lopp in seasonable tyme almaner trees,' and the
'shredyng and loppyng ' may carry away, &c. Covenant by Ralph,
endorsed, to ' stok and pull upp almaner wede and rotes now beyng within
the eddryng of the same close,' &c. English.
A. 10442. Charter of King John addressed generally. He grants and
confirms to the abbey of St. Georges de Boscherville (Sancti G-eorgii de
Baskier villa), and the monks there, all gifts made and confirmed to them by
the givers' charters. He grants to the said abbey and its household, for their
private affairs (manupastui ejux in propriis rebus), liberties and quittances
through all his land, both sides the sea, to wit in harbours of the sea and
Seine (Secane), and in the city of Rouen (Rothomag') quittance from toll
and from muid duty (modiatione) and from all other customs, and in the
forest of Roumare (Roman) green wood allowed for the use of the Saint
(viride lignum de liberatione captum ad omne opus Sancti faciendum} and for
the fire (ifjnem) of the abbey, and herbage and pannage for the abbey and
its houshold quit and in all his demesne forests ; also quittance in all his
cities, castles, boroughs, markets, ferries and harbours both sides the sea.
He grants them also the tithe of the forest of Montebourg (Montisburgi)
in all rent, and the tithe of the whole rent of the forest of Lillebonne
(Juliibone) and Fecamp (Fiscanni) and of the port of Tancarville (TankarvilV)
in everything belonging to it, and the wood of .... (Respevilla).
Further he grants them in pure and perpetual alms, of the gift of king
Richard his brother, the alder bed (alnetum) and meadows, and all the lands,
and everything which the said king Richard had in his demesne under the
town of St. George of Bocherville. He orders also that the manors of the
said abbey in England, to wit Avebury, Winterbourne and Weston (Avesberia,
Wintreburna et Westona), shall have quittances and their liberties from
shires, hundreds, hidages, and from tithing-penny (Thethingpeni) and from
danegeld (Danegh'). Witnesses: William archbishop of Rouen, William
Marshall, earl of Pembroke, William earl of Salisbury, William de Kaeu,
Ralph the Chamberlain de Tancarville, William de Trublevill, William de
Mortimer (Mortuomari) . By the hand of Simon, archdeacon of Wells, at
Jumieges (Gremeg'), 15 June, 8 John.
[Heref.] A. 10443. Confirmation by Henry III of letters patent of his uncle
Richard to the monks of Dore of quittance from toll, passage and pontage
on entering the realm of England. Westminster, 10 November, 1 Henry
III. Copy as exhibit.
[Oxford.] A. 10444- Indenture of demise, the Purification, 2 Edward I, by
Adam de Stratton, clerk, to Robert and John Marmiun, for seven years, at
Ml. rent, of the land in Chakenden, which their mother dame Rosamund
held of him part in dower and part in farm ; sureties for the rent, Henry
de Stokes, William de la Barre of Stokes, Walter le Waleys of Garing,
William de la Dene of Wodecote, William de Wodecote and William de
la Breche of Wodecote. Cancelled by cuts.
[Cornw.] A. 10445. Feoffment by Ralph de Rosmerin to Roger de Reskemmer
and Joan his wife, and the heirs and assigns of Roger, of two messuages
and all his land in Helligy Wydlou, in exchange for two messuages and the
third of all Roger's land in Treliver, with common pasture and turbary
(blestar') in the moor of Treliver, which Roger gave him and Joan his wife
in fee tail. Witnesses : Oliver de Carmynou, William de Walesbreu,
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Alexander de Godolghan, Osbert Hameli, Luke de Tresien. Reskemmer,
Sunday the feast of the Apostles Philip and James, 16 Edward II.
Endorsed: Hellegy Wythlowe.
A 10446 Feoffment by John de Chortewode, vicar of Skerningg, to
John le Reve and Ralph Gamoun, of the same, of a messuage with
building, the space containing his bed excepted (me* edific excep 9" "*
wico LnO, and a pightel (pittellam) there. Tuesday after St. Faith the
Virgin, 32 Edward III.
[Norf.] A 10447 Feoffment by Osbert Wynde of Estderham to Robert son
of Adam Shepherd (bercator') dwelling in Skerningg and Maud his wife, of
a piece of arable in Skerningg field. Sunday before the Apostles Peter and
Paul, 9 Edward II.
[Norf.] A 10448. Release by Rose Gyles, late the wife of John Gyles of Est
Brad'enham, widow, to John Gyles of Skernyng, her son, John Colyn and
Edmund Tabbe, of the same, of her right in a messuage and three pieces of
arable in a croft, which, together with her said husband and Thomas
Rownyng, she had by the gift of Adam Rownyng. Skernyng, 10 October,
22 Edward IV. Seal.
Endorsed ; Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10449. Feoffment by Geoffrey de Frausham to Walter Columbel,
of a piece of land in Great Frausham. 7 April, 10 Edward II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 10450. Feoffment by John Jygg of Wyghtoun to Henry lynglous,
knight, John Drewe and John Irmynglond, clerks, Edmund Wynter, George
Wyghton, Henry Walpool, Richard Baret, William Stapulton, and John
Pagrave, esquires, and William Lexham of Burnham, of the manor of
Burnham called ' Veautres,' with lands in Burnham St. Clement, Burnham
Thorp, Burnham Sutton, Burnham Ulp, Burnham St. Edmund, Burnham
Westgate, Burnham Northtoun, Depdale, Holkham, Wyghton and Warham,
which formerly were Simon Veautre's. Saturday after St. Bartholomew
the Apostle, 2 Henry VI.
[Warw.] A. 10451. 'To all Kyrsten men to whom,' &c. 'John Parsons of
Lappworth and Symond Skynner of the same, &c. Wher that John Broun
of Badsley on Thursday laste paste att Badsley mad ws the seyd John
Parsons and Symond Skynner to sell a wrytyng, he havyng grete wordes
sayng on to me Symond Skynner he wold bryng me to London and so for
dowt we selud the sayd wrytyng we not undurstondyng the contentes
and maters in the said wrytyng comprisud. We wturly revok hyt
and pray all persons that shall red or her hyt to geve no credence
ther to. Morover we declar and testyfye for throth that we never payd
rent to John Broun fadur to the said John Broun nor to no man yn hys
be halve but alway to sich persons os have come of the be halve of the said
John Broun of Badsley and gedurde hyt to hys wse,' &c. ' Gevyn att
Lappworth on fryday next be fore the translacion of Seynt Edmund the
bouschopin the vij th yer of Kyng Edward the iiij'V Seals with leaf
embedded in ivax.
[Warw.] A. 10452. Feoffment by Richard Laraunce of Bulkynton, son and
heir of John Laraunce, to John Hampton of Coventre, son of Geoffrey
Hampton, of all his lands, &c. in Bulkynton. Witnesses : Richard, vicar
of the church of Bulkynton, John Boteler, parker (parcario] of Weston and
others (named). 14 December, 11 Henry VI,
ANCIENT DEEDS.
[Norf.] A. 10453. Feoffment by John Altclo and Robert de Ryburgh of
Brunham St. Clement to Thomas Bekkham, Ralph Spryth and Thomas
Webstere of the same, of 5 roods land there in ' le Thorn' furlong (quarent'),
which they had by the feoff ment of John atte Mersch late vicar of St.
Clement. Witnesses: Simon le Veutre and others (named). Monday
before the Apostles Philip and James, 6 Henry IV. Seals.
[Norf.] ^ 10454. Feoffment by Ralph Spryth of Brunham St. Clement to
William Brom, of the same, of la. land there in ' le Thorn ' furlong, which
he had by the feoffment of John Altclo. Witnesses : Simon le Veutre
and others (named). Sunday after Michaelmas, 6 Henry V.
[Warw.] A. 10455. Feoffment by Nicholas le Wodeward of Ichinton to
William de Catesby, Simon, William's brother, John le Vineter of Solihull
and William his, Nicholas', son, of his manor of Toneworth. The morrow
of the Assumption (assenclonis beate Marie), 23 Edward III.
Sussex. A. 10456. Feoffment by John Hunter of Westerham, co. Kent, and
Agnes his wife, late the wife of John Swayneslond the younger, of
Ukkesfeld, to John Alffegh, esquire, and Thomas atte Welle of Buksted, co.
Sussex, of the lands, &c. being in the chapelry of Ukkesfeld called ' le Stones '
and a croft of free land (terre libere) called 'le Frecroft' there, which the said
Agnes, together with the said John Swayneslond, had by the gift of John
atte Well, her father, and Edmund Gater of Lewes, co. Sussex; attorney to
deliver seisin William a Smyth of Buksted. 15 August, 3 Henry VII.
Fragment of one seal.
[Sussex.] A. 10457. Grant by Rainald de Sancto Leodegario to God and St.
Pancras and the monks of the same place, for his soul and the soul of
Hildesent his wife, and of all his ancestors, of 25,s. rent in Hastings
(Hastingiis) of the fee of Crotteslieghe which fee the burgesses of Hastings
hold, and 2,000 herrings (allectum) and one cotter (Iwspiteni) at Wertlinges,
the term of the rent at the Purification, the term of the herrings on Ash
Wednesday (in capite jejunii) ; this gift he had made them for that they
had made one monk for the soul of Hildesent his wife the health of his
soul and all of his ancestors. Witnesses : Thomas his brother, William
de Capeim, Ralph de Camvilla, William de Sancto Leodegario his brother,
Godard his nephew, Ralph de Sancto Leodegario, Hugh the clerk.
Warw A. 10458. Release by Henry Sutton of Wulfencote to John de
Catesby, brother and heir of William de Catesby, of all his right in the
lands, &c. late the said William's in Lodebroke, co. Warwick, 20 April,
9 Henry IV. Copy or draft.
[Norf.] A. 10459. Feoffment by William Slappe, chaplain, of Skernyng, to
Thomas Mason alias Miller, William Willymont of Little Dunham, and
John Mechell of Skernyng, of 2a. land now in one piece in the field of
Skernyng, in the furlong (stadio) called 'Byttefeld,' which he had inter alia
by the gift of John Pescod, Robert Pescod of Cossey and Robert Rounyng,
clerk, by charter dated at Skernyng, 10 November, 15 Henry VII.
Skernyng, 20 November, 15 Henry VII. Endorsed ... in S r
Howescroft in Bitfeldfurlong. . . . Thomas Hoo.
[Warw.] A. 10460. Feoffment by William Oysel of Coventre to William de
Erescote of the same and Edith his wife of a tenement in Gosseforde Street
there. Monday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 35 Edward I.
Seal
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Sussex.]
[XorfJ
[Norf.]
[Norf.]
[Norf.]
[Norf.]
[Norf.]
[Norf.]
[Norf.]
A 10461 Release by Katharine late the wife of John Smyth of
BuTle co Sussex, widow; to Thomas Gylot and Isabel his wife of
Ryngmere, of her right in Hertescroft ' in the parish of Byngmere in the
borough (in burao) of Midelham, between le Broyl,' wood, &c. 18 January,
12 Henry IV.
A 10462 Feoffment by William Colcy son of John Colcy of bkernyng
to John Fayreman, clerk, Edmund Tabbe and Thomas Neweman of the
same, of 3. arable there, which, together with his father and John
Pownifreyt, the elder, since deceased, he had by the gift of Edmund Warner,
late of the same. 6 July, 6 Edward IV. Seal. Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
A 10463. Grant by Thomas Spurun of Frausham to God and the
church of St. Mary of Wendling and the Premonstratensian Canons there,
of the homage and service of William son of Ednoht of Wendling, to wit
Qd. William paid him for 2a. land in Frausham, viz. one penny at the
Purification, Id. at Whitsuntide, U. at Michaelmas, and 1 d. to a scutage
and so in proportion ; to hold in free alms, to maintain a light before
the altar of St. Mary set up in the said church. Witnessss : Sir Gilbert de
Frausham, Sir Alexander his son, and others (named). Seal, with legend
SIGILL. THOME FiLii WALTERI. Endorsed: Sacriste in tenura Matilde
Mynne et modo edificatur.
A. 10464. Release by John son of John Smyth of Wykemere to
Robert Hereward of Aldeburgh of the clause of warranty contained in a
charter of feoffment made to him by the said Robert of three pieces of land,
one in Little Bernyngham and two in Wykemere. Sunday after St. Ambrose
the Bishop, 40 Edward III. Endorsed : J. Child.
A. 10465. Feoffment by Roger son of Thomas Baldwin of Skerninge
to William de Wenling, clerk, for his homage and service and for 6 marks
which William gave him, of 4a. land in Skerning in the tilth (cultiira)
called ' Middelfurlong,' abutting on his windmill, on land of Roger
son of Elviva le Halte, &c.; rent, Id. at Easter. Witnesses : Sir William
de Bellomonte and others named.
Endorsed: .... abbuttat super le Myllehyll.
A. 10466. Feoffment by Henry de Gressinghal to William de
Wendling, clerk, for his homage and service and 30*. in gersum, of 2a.
arable in the field of Scerninge ; rent, Qd. Witnesses : Gilbert de
Frausham, knight, Alexander his son, Seyer de Frivill, knight, Henry his
brother, and others (named).
A. 10467. Grant by Adam son of Henry de Gressinghale to God
and the church of St. Mary of Wendling and the canons of the
Premonstratensian order there, for his soul and the soul of Florence his
wife, &c. of (K/. rent, which Sir William de Wendling used to pay him for
2a. in Skerninge ; to hold in free alms. Witnesses: Sir Gilbert de Frausham,
Sir Seyer de Frivill, John son of Adam cle Gressinghale, Roger his brother,
and others (named). Seal, ivith legend, broken.
A. 10468. Feoffment by Robert Soppe, vicar of the church of
Skernyng to John Rodys and Adam Roundj ng, of two pieces of arable in
Skernyng, next bond land of Edward, lord dele Hastyng, &c. Saturday after
All Hallows, 7 Henry V. Seal.
A. 10469. Feoffment by Maud Tot of Skernyng and John Belle of
bhipdam to John Curson, Adam Belde and John Colcy of Skernyng, of the
lands in Skernyng which they lately jointly had by the gift and feoffment
of Ralph Tot, of Skernyng; warranted by Maud. Friday before the
Purification, 8 Henry VI. One seal.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
[Norf.] A. 10470. Feoffment by Ralph Tot of Skernyng to Maud Tot his
sister, of the same, and John Belle of Shypdham, of Qa. arable in Skernyng
in two pieces. Wednesday after St. Peter's Chains, 18 Henry IV.
Fragment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 10471. Feoffment by Robert Baker, vicar of a mediety of the
church of Skernyng, to Clement Powmfreth of Skernyng, of a piece of
arable reckoned at 8 a. there, at * Ser Howescrosse,' which, together with
William Tabbe of Estbradenham and John Mychell of Skernyng, the elder,
since deceased, he had by the gift of Edmund Tabbe and Thomas Newman
of the same, by charter dated 8 February, 3 Henry VII. Skernyng,
6 February, 16 Henry VII. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10472. Feoffment by William Rownyng of Est Derham to William
Dey, of the same, the elder, and John Pylche, of the same, of two pieces of
land and pasture in Skernyng, reckoned at 5a., which, together with a
messuage (inter unum messuaf/ium edificatuw), he together with Thomas
Rownyng, his brother, Anne, Thomas' wife, and Henry Ede, late of
Skernyng, since deceased, he had by the feoffment (A. 10492) of Alexander
Somerby, Adam Rownyng and William Belde, the elder, late of Skernyng,
by charter dated there, Sunday after St. Jerome the Priest, 26 Henry VI.
Skernyng, 6 June, 11 Henry VII.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo. Tomlinsons.
Norf. A. 10473. Indenture being a feoffment by Thomas Drory of Skernyng,
and John Bene, of the same, to Thomas Pynchebek, son and heir of
William Pynchebek, late of the same, deceased, and Joan Lotys, daughter
and heir of Simon Lotys, late of Flete, co. Lincoln, deceased, whom the
said Thomas was to take to wife, of all those lands, &c. in Skernyng, which
they had by the gift of the said Thomas by charter dated October 15th last.
18 October, 33 Henry VIII. Seals. Witnesses' names endorsed. Cf. A.
10491.
[Norf.] A. 10474. Feoffment by Thomas Rownyng and Anne his wife, of
Skernyng and William Rownyng of Estderham to Nicholas Baron of
Skernyng, Edmund Tabbe and John Colyn, of the same, of a half-acre,
with a messuage, in Skernyng, which, inter alia, they together with Henry
Ede, since deceased, had by the feoffment of Alexander Somerby, Adam
Rownyng and William Belde, late of Skernyng, the elder, by charter dated
there Sunday after St. Jerome the Priest and Doctor, 26 Henry VI.
Skernyng, 20 July, 15 Edward IV. Seals.
Endorsed: Tomlimsons. Thomas Hoo.
[Cornw.] A. 10475. Indenture being a feoffment by Oto Trevarthian to
William Tregewore, the elder, and Clarice his wife, in tail, of all the
messuages and tenements in the town of Brevannek, which the said William
held of him there, and dwelt in, and of a moiety of all his land in the said
town, a garden excepted ; rent, a grain of corn for the first six years, for all
service, save suit of court twice a year, and thereafter, 34s. Id. at the
quarters usual in the hundred of Penwith ; with reversion, in default of
their issue to himself and his heirs. Marghassiow, 2 March, 2 Henry V.
Endorsed: Barvannek.
[Cornw.] A. 10476. Demise by Ralph Reskymer, esquire to John Kempe, or
Kympe, for life, of all his lands, &c., in Helygy Whethelowec, at the rent
of a red rose at Midsummer. Witnesses : John Arundell, esquire, son and
heir of Thomas Arundell, knight, Sir Walter Barnecote, prior of the house
and church of St. Andrew of Trewardreth, William Reskymer, esquire,
Lawrence Kestell, William Lagharn. Merthyn, 28 June, 35 Henry VI.
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Sussex.
[Norf] A 10477 Feoffment by William le Gleuman of Skermngge to
Ralph his son,' for his service and a sum beforehand, of a piece of his
messuage on the north and a portion of his land on the west of it to enter
Tby rent, 4rf, viz. on the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin W. on the
feast of St. Edmund the King I*/., on Palm Sunday Id., and to the King s
scutage \A. for all service. Sunday on which is sung ' Quasimodo gemti,
34 Edward [I].
A 10478 Letter of attorney by John atte Mylle otherwise called
MVUeward clerk, to Thomas Staunton, to deliver seisin to Maurice
Pomery of the land, &c., in the parishes of Westbourne and Hertyng,
which together with Walter Haket, he had by the feoffment of Roger
Gunter son and heir of John Gunter. Westbourne, 18 February, 5
Henry VI.
iN'hamp.] A 10479. General release by Henry Parsones and Alice his wife of
Cawston, co. Warwick, to William Perkynes of Welton. 8 November,
12 Henry VII.
[Cornw.] A. 10480. Feoffment by John Organ of Treworian to Walter Renaud
of La Medesole', of the rent and whole service of Ives (Ivy) de Treworian and
Organa his wife, for the land, &c. they held in dower of the said Organa,
his mother, with the reversion of the said dower, expectant on her death, in
Treworian. St. Ladock, Monday after the Finding of the Holy Cross, 18
Edward II.
Endorsed : Horgan de Treworyan.
Cornw. A. 10481. Indenture being a feoffment by John de Reskymer, esquire,
to John Trethurffe, esquire, of all his land, &c. in Carvynek, Treveake,
Pennare, Haleglevynek, Trewynnyan, Bodanowe, Granpound and Stekyer,
in exchange for other lands, as contained in another charter indented
of even date ; attorneys to deliver seisin, Peter Newman and John
Jamys. 20 January, 38 Henry VIII. Signature of Reskymer. Seal, a
gem. Witnesses' names endorsed.
[Cornw.] A. 10482. Bond by Henry Treglisty to Ralph (llandulpho) Reskemmer,
esquire, in 40. on the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, conditioned for his
delivering before Christmas to the said Ralph of a charter indented made
to Martin Pellorec by Joan late the wife of Walter Methros, in tail, of land,
&c. in Trevuno and Chywarton, and a charter made to the said Martin of
land, &c. in the town of Pellorec. Treglisty, Monday after Michaelmas,
14 Henry VI.
[Cornw.] A. 10483. Release by John Lanhergy to Richard Tremayn and
John Puret of all claim upon a Statute Merchant in SQL 14s. lid. made to
him at Lostwythiell. Bodmyn, Wednesday the eve of the Ascension,
6 Henry IV. Seal, chipped.
[Cornw.] A. 10484. Bond by John Polmorva and John Botte of Bodmyn to
Oto Trevarthian in IQQL due at Michaelmas, conditioned for the former's
standing to the award of John Whalesbrew and Richard Resprene, chosen
by Oto, and of Geoffrey Seyntaubyn and Roger Trewethynnek of his
choosing, touching the manor of Trelewith beside Redruth, to be delivered
before the Nativity of the B. V. M. Launceston, Friday the eve of
St. Lawrence the Martyr, 10 Henry IV.
Cornw. A. 10485- Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement
between John Trevarthian and John Urban, viz. that if Trevarthian before
the Assumption next shall assure lands to the value of 201. yearly in the
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county of Cornwayll to Urban for the term of six years, shall grant him all
the land, &c. in Beskemer, Killig, Ames and Bolosek till the full age of
Balph son and heir of Sir John Reskemer, knight, and shall pay him 47. on
the feast of St. James next, a Statute Staple in 100Z. dated 22 June and his
bond in 1001. to Urban shall be void. 1 July, 1 Henry IV. French.
Seal broken.
A. 10486. Bond by William Reskymmer, esquire, to John Arundell
of Lanhern and John Arundell of Talvern, esquires, in 1001. at Midsummer.
Wednesday before St. George the Martyr, 36 Henry VI.
A. 10487. Release by Roger le Vel of Nansglasan of his right in the
wardship and marriage of John le Sor, brother and heir of Robert le Sor of
Trelan to Richard, lord of Reskymer, saving to him and his heirs the ward-
ship of his fee of Maenke ; consideration, 10*. beforehand. Witnesses :
Hugh Pefrel and Ralph de Tregod, knights, Mark de Walebreus, Ralph
de Glen, Peter de Antrewon, Richard Bloyou, Joceus de Antreuon.
Lostudiel, Monday before St. Tyburcius and St. Vallerian, 16 Edward [I] .
Endorsed : Trelanmeour.
A. 10488- Indenture being a grant by Joan late the wife of John
Trevarthion, knight, Odo Trevarthian, John Trethiwy and John Skywys to
John Boskawen, of the custody of the lands, &c. which they had by reason
of the minority of Henry brother and heir of John Trewynnard, son and
heir of Roger Trewennert, with the marriage of the said Henry, and the
like of James, Henry's brother, if he survive the said Henry. Monday
before Whitsun, 6 Henry IV.
A. 10489. Feoffment by Alexander Balton of Brunham St. Clement,
to Thomas Gygges, of the same, of a half-acre and half-rood arable at
' Bromhyll,' between lands late Simon Vewter's. Monday after St. Bar-
tholomew the Apostle, 2 Henry VI.
A. 10490. Acquittance by Thomas Tregarthen the elder, steward
and general receiver of the rents, &c. of Humphrey abbot of Beaulieu
and the convent of the same, in the county of Cornwall, to John Nanskylly,
mayor of the borough of Helston, and his successors, for 5 marks for Easter
term last, parcel of 10 marks granted by Richard, sometime earl of
Cornwall, to the said abbot and his successors. 16 May, 4 Henry VII.
Seals.
Counterpart of A. 10473.
Feoffment by Alexander Somerby of Skernyng, Adam
A. 10491.
A. 10492.
Rownnyngand William Belde, the elder, of the same, to Thomas Rownnyngg
of the same, Anne his wife, William his brother and Henry Ede of the same,
of a messuage with buildings and two pieces of arable reckoned at 5a. there;
warranty by Somerby. Sunday after St. Jerome the Priest and Doctor,
26 Henry VI. Seals.
Endorsed: Tomlinsons. Thomas Hoo.
A. 10493. Feoffment by William Gamel of Coventre to Richard de
Walton, of two shops in the High Street in Coventre. Witnesses :
Robert le Baxtere, bailiff, Alexander de Stonlee, coroner, of Coventre, and
others (named). Sunday after St. Nicholas the Bishop, 35 Edward I.
Seal, broken.
A. 10494. Release by Gervase son of Alan de Kareltune to the prior
and monks of Lewes, for his soul and his ancestors', of his right in the
field called Willinghamwde,' between the wood of Sir William de Criketot
and the wood of Sir William de Moyun. Witnesses, Sir John Brech,
knight, and others (named). Seal, broken.
Endorsed: Com' Cantebregge.
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rCornw.l A 10495 Indenture being a feoffment by John Nanskylly to Richard
Nanskylly his son and heir, and Ellen, daughter of Lawrence Tremayne, m
tail, of all his land, &c. in Lannargh Byan, a place of land m Helstonburgh
in Manek Street with garden, and the rent of Thomas Spruse for a tenement
in the said borough ; rent, a grain of corn at Michaelmas. Witnesses :-
John Beskymer, esquire, Richard Lannargh, mayor of the said borough,
Peter Seyntaubyn. Hellestonburgh, 14 October, 10 Henry VII.
[Norf.] A. 10496. Feoffment by Roger son of William son of Henry Clement
of Great Frausham, chaplain, to John Aldus, chaplain, and John son of
Henry Syred, of the same, for a sum of money beforehand, of a messuage,
4a. arable and la. wood there. Wednesday before St. Mark, 9 Edward II.
Seal, an eagle displayed.
[Norf.] A. 10497. Feoffment by Isabel late the wife of John Martyn the
elder, of Skernyng, widow, and William Seeker, of the same, to John
Poumfreyt, of the same, John Martyn, of the same, and Thomas Sekker of
Shipdam, of a messuage, late William Burgoynes' and 3a. land late
belonging to the manor of Northendhalle, in Skernyng, abutting on ' le
Northendhalfaldyate,' 'leNorthendhalgrene,' &c., which, together with John
Martyn the elder and Adam Beld, since deceased, they had by the grant of
John Durem, Thomas Ryculf, and John Mathewe, citizen and tailor of
London. Saturday after Christmas, 4 Edward IV. Fragment of one seal.
[Oornw.] A. 10498. Indenture of demise by John Trevarthian to John
Cheyndut of Melynsy, and Isabel his wife, for their lives, of all his land,
&c. in the town of Stekyer, with a moiety of the wood of Trelewith in the
parish of Seynt Mewen, at the rent of a red rose at Midsummer. Melynsy,
Sunday before the Translation of St. Thomas, 21 Richard II. Seal.
[Comw.] A. 10499. Feoffment by Roger de Reskemmer, son and heir of
Richard de Reskemmer, knight, to Roger le Taillour, burgess of Bodmin,
of four messuages and one and a half acres of land Cornish in Lussulian,
to wit all his land in Lussulian ; together with his bondmen there ;
and together with the fealty, rent and service of William Hendi for
a ferling of land in the town of Boswythgi held by the said William
for life, with the reversion thereof; the homage, 5s. rent and other
the service of Michael de Hirros and his heirs for a ferling of land
in Hyrros ; the like of Richard le Flamank and his heirs for a ferling of
land in Kyrros ; the homage, 2s. rent and other the service of John Coych
and his heirs for three ferlings of land in Kyrros ; the homage, 4s. rent
and other the service of John Frank of Inisuergh and his heirs for an acre
of land in Inisuergh. Witnesses : Sir Michael le Petit, and Sir John de
Trejagu, knights, and others (named). Truueru, Friday before Midsummer,
12 Edward II.
[Norf.] A. 10500. Feoffment by John son of Adam Clerk of Causton,
dwelling in Brunham Ulp, to Simon le Veutre of Brunham St. Clement, of
two pieces of land in the field of Brunham St. Clement. Saturday before
bt. Nicholas the Bishop and Confessor, 8 Henry IV. Seal.
[Comw.] A. 10501. Grant by Peter de Antreuon to John de Tremaen in frank
marriage with Margery his daughter, of a messuage in Henleston Burgh in
the great street, with 5a. land English, on the south of the town ; rent, a
pair of white gloves at Michaelmas, for all service, save 5d. to the chief
lords from the messuage. Antreuon, Thursday the feast of the Conversion
of St. Paul, 80 Edward [I] .
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[Cornw.] 10502. Letter of attorney by John de Trespresuni to Oger his son
to do homage, fealty, suit of court and all other services he used to do to
Sir Roger de Carmenou for a half -acre of land in Trespresuni. Carmenou,
Friday the eve of St. Lawrence, 25 Edward [I] .
[Cornw.] A. 10503. Letter of attorney by Oliver de Carmynou, knight, to
Richard de Trewennard to receive seisin of two messuages and the moiety
of an acre of land Cornish in Polkenhoern, and of two mills with their suits
and multures in the town of Rigiou and the service of the free tenants,
which he had by the gift and feoffment of [Ralph] de .... you,
knight, in the towns of Rosmoren, Rigiou, Roswoen and Helwyn. Dated at
. . . . ewel, Friday after Easter, 7 Edward III.
Endorsed : Polkynhorn.
[Warw.] A. 10504- Indenture of demise by John Hampton of Coventre, son
of Geoffrey Hampton, to Richard Laraunce of Bulkynton, for life, of a
tenement in Bulkynton called ' Waweplace,' wherein Richard was dwelling,
with land and a croft adjacent ; rent, a red rose at Midsummer.
Witnesses : Richard, vicar of Bulkynton, and others (named). Bulkynton,
20 December, 11 Henry VI. Seal..
Cornw A. 10505. Feoffment by Richard Calmady, gentleman, to John
Reskymer, esquire, of all his land, &c. in Retalecke within the parish of
St. Hilary (lllarye) ; attorneys to deliver seisin, John Trethowan and Thomas
Trelodas. 12 October, 33 Elizabeth, 1591. Witnesses' namee endorsed.
[Norf.] A. 10506. Release by Robert son of Peter le Milnir of Skerning to
God and the church of St. Mary of Wendling and the abbot and canons of
the Premonstratensian order, for God and his soul's health, of 4(7. rent for
a piece of land in Skerning in ' Netherf urlong ' abutting on 'Tumshae.'
[Cornw.] A. 10507. Release by Eva late the wife of Reginald Lowis of Bodmin
widow, to Roger le Tayllur of the same, the younger, of her right by way of
dower in Roger's land, &c. in Stymg[e]lly, Bodmin and Penbugel. Tues-
day after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 5 Edward III.
[Sussex.] A. 10508. Feoffment by John atte Mylle otherwise called Mylleward,
clerk, to Maurice Pomery of the parish of Pulbergh, co. Sussex, of the land,
&c. in the town of Inlonde, and hundred of Bourne and in the town of
West Hertyng, called 'Chaunses,' in the hundred of Dempford, which
together with Walter Haket, he had by the feoffment of Roger Gunter, son
and heir of John Gunter ; with the reversion of the third part thereof
expectant on the decease of Maud sister of the late William Tayllard. West
[Hertyng], . . . . ,5 Henry VI. Seal.
[Cornw.] A. 10509. Indenture being a feoffment by Elizabeth late the wife of
John Tremayne and Lawrence Tremayne, son and heir of the said John
and Elizabeth, to Robert Bruse, of a place of land, with a garden, and la.
land English, in the town of Helstonburgh, the place and garden in St.
Mary street, the acre in Gweylgolestre, next land of the wardens of the
chapel of St. Mary, &c., to hold of the chief lord of the borough by
the rent and service due and accustomed, and further by paying them
6s. rent, &c. Witnesses : Eurinus John, mayor of the borough, Henry
Gyllyot, John Nanskylly. Helstonburgh, 10 September, 22 Edward IV.
Seal, broken.
[Norf.] A. 10510. Feoffment by Nicholas Gruggon and Christian his wife of
Brunham Nortone, to Ralph le Palmer of the same, of a half-acre of land
in Nortone field. Trinity Sunday, 15 Edward II.
12 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Sussex. A 10511 Feoffment by John Beynton, knight, to Richard Beau-
champ, bishop of Salisbury, John Chaynye and Peter Cowdraye, esquires,
Thomas Stocton, chaplain, and Robert Wotton, of the manor of Tabeler
Halle in the parish of Schepeleye, called Beynton.' Witnesses : Roger
Towkotis, John Wylughby, knights, Walter Borgh, John Mompesson,
Thomas Bonham, esquires. 16 March, 3 Edward IV.
[CornO A. 10512. Feoffment by Richard son of William de Reskemmer to
Roger de Reskernmer, knight, for life, of his manor of Reskemmer, with all
its appurtences, except the towns of Tregoys and Boscauan, with reversion
to himself and his heirs. Witnesses : Ralph Blogyou, William Basseth,
knights, Richard Ceregeaus, John de Lanbroun, John Bylkmn. Reskem-
mer, Tuesday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 6 Edward III.
[Cornw.] A. 10513. Bond by John Carnarthour, William Nanscalan and
Reginald Hendre to John Reskymmer, esquire, in 100 marks at All Hallows
next, conditioned for their standing to the award, together with Joan,
Maud and Margaret their wives, of John Trenowyth, esquire, and Thomas
Bere, chosen on their side, and of John Treffrye, knight, and William
Mohun, chosen on the said John Reskymmer' s side, touching their claim in
three messuages acres meadow, 20a
. . nigh Treveke. 12 September, 6 Henry VII. See A. 10009.
[Norf.] A. 10514. Feoffment by Thomas Rownyng, of Skernyng, and William
Rownyng, of Est Derham, to Robert Tomlynson, of Skernyng, Geoffrey
Brakke, of the same, and John Cokkeden alias Cotton, of Wendlyng, of a
messuage and a. land in Skernyng, which they had by the gift of Richard
Barne and William Tabbe. 11 January, 10 Henry VII. Seals.
Endorsed : Tomplinsons. Thomas Hoo.
[Cornw.] A. 10515. Indenture of demise by John Trevarthian, esquire, to John
John Tremayn, James Gerveys, John Urban, John Trethewy, John Skewys
and John Trethewy, the younger, of his manors of Merthyn and Rosewyk,
Trevarthian and Tretheves,'the advowson of the churches of Landewednack,
Ruan Major and Ruan Minor (Sanctorum Winwaloi, Rumoni Magni et
liumoni Parvi), and his land, &c. in Chymeder, Sensewana, Guylles and
Leyty ; to hold the said manors of Merthyn and Rosewyk, &c. and the said
land, &c. in Chymeder, Sensewana, Guylles and Leyty, for the term of the
life of Joan his wife, and the said manors of Trevarthian and Tretheves,
and the said advowsons, for the term of their lives, at the rent of a grain
of corn at Michaelmas. Witnesses : John Penros, James Treverbyn, John
Trereys, Eurinus Boneython, Matthew Skewys. Merthyn, Sunday before
the Ascension, 22 Richard II.
Memorandum, endorsed, of enrolment in the Bench roll 1 of deeds enrolled
Easter term, 22 Richard II.
[Norf.] A. 10516. Release by William son of Henry Clement of Great
Frausham to John Aldus, chaplain, and John son of Henry Syred, of the
same, the heirs of John Syred, or the assigns of the said John the chaplain
and the said John Syred, of his right in a messuage, 4a. arable and la.
wood there. Wednesday after St. Mark the Evangelist, 9 Edward II. Seal,
with leijend: s. WILL'I. FIL. HENKICI.
Endorsed: Iste Carte pertinent Rectori de Magna Fraunsham pro terris
vocatis Elynghams in Fraunsham predicta.
[Norf] A. 10517. Feoffment by Adam Roundyng of Skernyng to Roger
Lde, and Cecily his wife, of the same, of la. arable there, which, inter alia,
ehad, together with John Camplyon, since deceased, by the gift of Margery,
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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late the wife of the said Roger Ede, as in her charter of feoffment.
after the Apostles Peter and Paul, 12 Henry VI.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
Sunday
[Norf.] A. 10518. Feoffment by John Pynnez, son and heir of Richard
Pynnes, late of Est Derham, co. Norfolk, for a certain sum paid him
beforehand by William Henrison of Skernyng, to the said William, John
Botery, Richard Heryngton, of Gressenhall, and Thomas Aunger, of
Skernyng, of a piece of arable, containing three acres, in the field of
Skernyng, at ' Bettesfeld,' which descended to him on his said father's
decease. Skernyng, 2 January, 14 Henry VIII. Seal.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
[Norf.] ^ 10519. Chirograph, indented, being the memorandum of an agree-
ment, Thursday after the feast of St. Leonard the Abbot, 25 Edward [I] ,
between William son of Ralph de Oxburh and Thomas de Skerning and
Agnes atte Halle his wife, viz. William granted the said Thomas and
Agnes for life 2a. 1 rood arable in Little Frausham, to hold without con-
tradiction on the part of William or of John his son and heir ; the said
William and John, his son and heir by Emma late his wife, to be discharged
from all actions between the parties, whether in the king's courts or not,
and particularly from three quarters of barley which they were bound to
pay yearly during the life of the said Agnes, rendering in lieu thereof to
the said Thomas and Agnes and her heirs IGd. by quarterly payments,
with power to her to distrain on a piece of land lying between ' le Kerrs,'
in ' Herviis aker,' in * Potters Lund,' &c. Witnesses : Sir William de
Frausham, knight, and others (named). A.D. 1297. Seal. Endorsed.
Memorandum de redditu soluto per G. Pouly de Fraunsham Parva.
[Norf.] A. 10520. Feoffment by John Poumfreyt of Skernyng the elder,
John Poumfreyt, clerk, his son, William Slappe, clerk, and Clement
Poumfreyt, of Skernyng, to Francis Southwell, esquire, Thomas Hoo, John
Stringer, gentlemen, and Geoffrey Brakke, of an enclosure (inclaumm),
reckoned at la., late William Deye's, sometime of Est Qerham, as it lies at
' lez alders,' in Skernyng, next Thomas Hoo's enclosure called ' Fercarclose, '
&c. which, inter alia, they had by the feoffment of Jerome Crowe, rector of
a mediety of the church of Skernyng, by charter dated on the feast of St.
Kalixtus the Pope and Martyr, 21 Henry VII, and which he the said John
Poumfreyt the elder lately bought of the said William Deye, as in the
general charter of the said William, dated 18 February, 2 Richard III,
appeared ; to hold to the said Francis, Thomas, John and Geoffrey, to the
use of the said Thomas Hoo, his heirs and assigns, &c. Skernyng, 11
April, 24 Henry VII. Two seals remaining. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Cornw. ^ 10521. Feoffment by John Trevarthyan to John Trevarthyan his
son of 2JL rent charged on land, &c. in Tregemynyon and on all other
the land, &c. which were James Tregemynyon's ; which rent the said
James de Tregemynyon, lord of Tregemynyon, granted to him, his heirs
and assigns charged on land, &c. in Tregemynyon and on all other the said
James' land, &c. in the county of Cornwall. Monday before St. Andrew
the Apostle, 6 Richard II.
[Norf.] A. 10522. Feoffment by Roger Ede and Marjory his wife to Thomas
Stalon, and Agnes his wife, their heirs and assigns, of a piece of land
beside Benecroft Mer', &c. Skernyng, Monday after the Conversion of
St. Paul, 21 Richard II. Seals.
Endorsed: Erisez grove ; Thomas Hoo.
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William Mollys, Simon Poddynk. West Hendre, Thursday befoie
St. Gregory, 41 Edward III. French.
[Norf.] A 10525. Feoffment by William Choket, late of Est Derham
Thtmas Mychell, chaplain, and Alan Whytopp, of the same to Robert
Tomlynso/of Skernyng, Geoffrey Brakke and Thomas Wuttes of the
same, of two pieces of land and pasture in Skernyng, containing 8*a .and
IJa. respectively, &c. which they had by the feoffment of William Dey,
the elder, and John Pylche of Est Derham; attorneys to deliver seism,
John Godewyn and John Pomefrey the younger. 8 January, II .enry V
Seals, one, apparently, of arms.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo. Tomplinsons.
[Cornw.] A 10526. Demise by John Porthnanter to John Trevarthyan, for
the term of his life, at 3s. rent, of a messuage and a ferling of land in the
town of Trefleghyou, with the rent and service of John Vel for a ferling ot
land tfiere. Witnesses : John Staba, Thomas Bally of Tregeue, Alan de
Tregeue, John Aly of Harch, John the clerk. Saturday before the
Circumcision, 42 Edward III.
Endorsed: Treleytho.
Warw. A. 10527. Feoffment by John Porrey, and Joan his wife, of Henley
in Arden, drapers, to William their younger son, of a messuage, &c. there ;
attorneys to deliver seisin, John Pratt, draper, and Thomas Courte of the
same. Midsummer, 2 Henry VII. Seals.
[Norf.] A. 10528. Feoffment by William atte Mede (adpratum) son of Henry
Clement, and Roger his son and heir, of Great Frausham, to John son of
Henry Syred and John Aldus, chaplain, of the same, of la. arable there, in
the tilth (cultura) called ' Ywerthlond. ' Saturday after St. Martin,
5 Edward II. tieal.
[Cornw.] .A. 10529. Bond by William Reskymer, esquire, to Sir Geoffrey
Adam, chaplain, in 20Z. at Michaelmas. 10 November, 11 Edward IV.
[Cornw.] A. 10530. Letters patent, dated 9 October, being a certificate under
the seal of his office by the Official of the Archdeacon of Cornwall, that
whereas Owen Lloide, Doctor of Laws, Vicar General of John, bishop of
Exeter, in the bishop's absence (in remotis agente] had notified him
that he had admitted and instituted Geoffrey *Adam, chaplain, to the
church of the parish of St. Wynwolaus of Landewynnek, vacant by the
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resignation of Master Walter Wille, last rector there, upon the presentation
of John son and heir of William Reskemer, the true patron, and had ordered
him to give the said Geoffrey real and corporal possession of the said
church, as by letters patent of the said Owen under the seal of the Principal
Official of the said bishop dated '6 October, 1477, in the 18th year of his
episcopacy appeared ; he had, on receipt of the said mandate, caused the
said Geoffrey to be inducted into the said church, on 7 October, by John
Eosy, rector of Grade, his commissary. Damaged.
A. 10531. Letter of attorney by Thomas de la Fenne and John de
Kendale to William Trelulle, clerk, to deliver seisin to Thomas son of
Roger de Carminou the farm of the manors of Tretheves, Wynianton, and
Kenel, according to the indentures between them. Carminou, Monday the
morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin, 22 Edward III. Seals of arms, broken.
A. 10532. Bond by John Grysewold of Whyttele of the parish of
Wutton, co. Warwick, husbandman, to John Catesby of Asschebylegger,
esquire, in 20/. at Michaelmas. 6 June, 13 Henry VI. Fragments of seal.
A. 10533. Feoffment by William Dey of Est Derham the elder and
John Pylche, of the same, to William Choket, Thomas Mychell, chaplain,
and Alan Whytopp, all of the same, of two pieces of land and pasture in
Skernyng, of 3$a. and la. respectively, which they had by the feoffment of
William Rownyng of Est Derham. 6 November, 12 Henry VII. Seals.
Endorsed, Thomas Hoo.
A. 10534. Feoffment by Ralph de Skernigg and John Schor-
wode, chaplain, of Skernigg to Eufemia daughter of Roger de Skernigg, of
a messuage with buildings there and 2%a. land. Friday before St. Margaret
the Virgin, 23 Edward III.
A. 10535. Feoffment by Clement Powmfreth of Skernyng to Robert
Baker, vicar of a mediety of the church of Skernyng, to Geoffrey Bracke,
Edmund Mychell and Thomas Bracke of the same, of a piece of arable
there reckoned at 3a. at ' Serhowescrosse,' which he had by the feoffment
of the said Robert Baker, dated at Skernyng, 6 February, 16 Henry VII.
Skernyng, 16 April, 16 Henry VII.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
A. 10536. Indenture being a feoffment by Oto Trevarthian, to
Henry Coky and Joan his wife, in tail, with reversion in default to himself
and his heirs, of a garden in Marghasbighan, at Sd. rent. Marghassiow,
Friday before Whitsun, 3 Henry V.
A. 10537. Feoffment by John Elfer of Great Frausham to Clement
the chaplain of Blyclyngg of a half-acre [there.] Great Frausham,
Monday after Whitsun, 9 Edward II.
A. 10538. Feoffment by Roger son of Baldwin de Frevill to Thomas
son of Odelina of Skerning, for his homage and service, and 20 marks in
gersum, of 24a. arable and a messuage which Alferus son of Brother held
of him in Skerning ; also grant to the said Thomas of free faldage
throughout his fee in Skerning; rent, 12d. at three terms of the year, &c.
Equestrian seal, blurred and broken.
A. 10539. Feoffment by Roger son of Gilbert of Frausam to Fulcher
son of Alfarus of Wendling (Venlinga), of 4a. of his lordship (dominio) at
Southwood (Sudvude) in his foreign tilth (cultura mea forensica) at the
west, except i. ; rent 13d, viz. 5d. on the feast of St. Edmund, 4d. on Palm
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Sunday and 4rf. on the feast of St. Margaret, and 2d. to a scutage.
Witnesses :-Reiner, knight (Eeinero milite), Simon de Sudvude and others
(named).
Kndorsed : Bromhill.
TNorf] A 10540 Feoffment by Henry son of William of Frausham to
Wmiam son of Leftheyn of Wenlinge, for his homage and 4 mark in
zersum, of a meadow in the town of Frausham at ' Clakesthornes,
abutting on ' Fenbrige,' and tf. rent Robert Wendam used to pay him for
a pit (fovea) belonging to the said meadow ; rent M. at Christmas.
Seal, broken.
Comw A 10541 Bond by John Howke of Rosogowe beside" Bodennek, co.
Cornwall, ' husbondman,' and Philip Jankyn [of] Talbenny beside Treneke
in the said county, husbondman,' otherwise called Philip Talbenny of
Talbenny beside Treneke, in the said county, ' husbondman,' to John Davy
of Grauntpond, in 100-s. at Michaelmas. Thursday before the Assumption,
10 Henry VII.
[Sussex. A. 10542. Grant by Guy de Brian to Sir Andrew de Saukevill and
Joan' his wife and Andrew's heirs, of the reversion expectant on the decease
of Alina late the wife of Sir Robert de Sapy, of a messuage, and 301a.
land, called Godeleysonde ' in Peveneseye and Westhamme. Witnesses :
Sir Andrew Peverel, Sir John Waleys and Sir John de Fyenes, knights,
and others (named). Heilesham, Thursday after the Assumption,
17 Edward III.
[N'hamp.] 10543. Indenture of demise by Thomas de Brynkelowe of
Coventre, and Alice his wife, to William Inggeland of Welton, for forty
years from Michaelmas next, at 2O/. rent, of a cottage and curtilage in
Welton in ' le Netherhende,' next Geoffrey Level's tenement ; to hold of
the said Thomas and Alice and her heirs ; if Alice die within the forty
years, the rent, and the reversion of the cottage, &c. shall remain to Richard
de Welton, of Coventre, John Inggelond and the said William Inggelond,
to sell the said rent and reversion and to apply the proceeds to the fabric of
the church of Welton, for the* souls of Thomas Bultyng and ....
his wife and of all faithful departed. Welton, 29 May 11 Richard IT. One
seal.
[Warw.] A. 10544. Feoffment by Thomas Tomson of Nuneton and John
Asshe of the same, the elder, to William Ludford of Nuneton otherwise
called William Smyth of the same, 'smyth,' John Ludford of the same,
otherwise called John Smyth of the same, < barbour,' and Agnes his wife,
of a tenement or cottage in Nuneton, extending from a field called ' Burgage
feld ' to the weir called ' Honysiche,' &c. Witnesses : John Asshe the
younger, then bailiff, and others (named). 5 January, 1 Henry VIII.
L Norf -l A. 10545. Feoffment by John Colyn of Wendlyng and Edmund
Tabbe of Skernyng to Thomas Rownyng and John Pescod of the same, of
a messuage there, with buildings (desuper edificatum) and three pieces of
arable in a croft, reckoned at Sa. adjacent to the said messuage, which,
together with John Giles of Skernyng, since deceased, they had by the gift
of John Giles, of Est Bradenham, and Rose his wife, late the wife of
Henry Ede ; attorney to deliver seisin, on behalf of John Colyn, the said
Edmund Tabbe. 20 November, 10 Henry VII. Seals
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Oornw.] A. 10546. Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement
between John Trevarthian of the one part and Margery late the wife of
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Richard Eyre, John Mone and William Eyr, of the other ; to wit, that
William son of the said John Mone shall be -married to Idona daughter of
the said year after the provision (garnissement) made by
the said John Trevarthian, or by the said Margery ; and the said parties
to their marriage for their sustenance, as much as
shall be ordered by Sir Henry Hilcombe, John Treverbyn, John Chendit
John Trevarthian has granted all the claim
which he, John his father and Roger his brother have in the manor of
the said four referees (ordinours), and this award
(ordinance) shall be made before the said children are espoused
[they] grant that the said children shall not be procured, or counselled by
their procurement, to dissent from (disagrier a) the said marriage ; mutual
releases; bonds in 2001. for observance of covenants. Ascension Day . .
. . French ; imperfect.
Endorsed : Trembethowe.
[Cornw.] A. 10547. Release by John Seneschal of Tresuswal, called ' Clerc,'
and Henry de Trewynnard to Peter de Tremaen, of their right in 30s. rent
in the town of Trevoeder which he granted them by his writing, and also
in all the lands, &c. in the said town. Undated, but apparently executed.
[Warw.] A. 10548. Feoffment by John de Brome of Lapworth to John Sleey,
and Joan his wife, and the heirs of the body of the said John, of a tenement
in Lapworth called 'Morhe . .' ; rent 14s. Sunday after St. Matthias,
Edward III. Copt/.
[Cornw.] A. 10549. Indenture being a feoffment by Ralph Reskymeur, lord of
Reskymeur, to Robert de Tregorra . . and Alice his wife, in tail, of a
parcel of land in Marchasbighan (Parvo Foru) ; rent, Qd
11 Henry VI.
[Norf.] A. 10550. Feoffment by Ralph son of John le Gleuman of
Skernyngg to John son of Florence Bunchequyl, of the same, of two
messuages and eight pieces of arable in Skernyngg. Thursday before
St. Edmund the King, 4 Edward II.
[Norf.] 10551. Grant by Walter son of Reginald Tutfet of Great
Frausham to God and St. Mary and the canons of the Premonstratensian
order at Wendling in free alms, of Id. rent which Robert son of Ednoth
of Wendlinge paid him for a piece of arable in the fields there, near
Calfhaye wood. Seal (a pair of shears), with legend SIGILL. WALTEKI TUTFET.
Endorsed: Carta Walteri Tutfait.
[Norf.] A. 10552. Feoffment by Robert son of Ethnoth of Wenlinge to the
abbot and convent &c. of Wenlinge, of a piece of land in the field there,
at Northalefaldgate, &c. la. wood, &c. in exchange for 2a. 3 roods at Calf-
hawe, &c. Witnesses : Sir Jordan Folyot, Sir Robert de Hulme, Sir
William de Frausham, Sir Warin de Herford, Sir Roger de Harsic and Sir
John de Dunham, knights, and others (named). Seal, with legend.
[Warw.] A. 10553. Indenture being an agreement made St. Bartholomew's
day, 34 Edward I, between Margery late the wife of Walter Broun of
Taneworth and Walter his son and heir touching her dower [there] . She
releases her claim, by reason of the gift of Adam le Mareschal, in
Lysterleyefeld, &c. Seal.
[Warw.] A. 10554, Release by Roger le Fraunceys to Walter Brun, Reginald
son of Bertram and Maud Salomon, of his right in their lands at Listerleye,
over which he brought a writ of common pasture in the eyre of the justices
in eyre at Warewik, 36 Henry III. Fragment of seal.
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A 10555 Feoffment by William son of Robert de Holehal to
Walter son of Ro-er Brun, his heirs or assigns, religion excepted, of 4ia.
Id in Listerleye^Heath (in Iruerio de), between the lane ^ fetate.
to Monekespath &c. toward Langedon way (versus mam de) , rent, I8d. ,
consideration, 22s.
A 10556 Feoffment by Alexander Stalun of Skerningg to Simon
son of Alexander of the same and Eufemia his wife Roger Ralph and
Adam, their sons, of la. arable there, abutting on Feldker Ac. Sunday
after the Apostles, Philip and James, 9 Edward II. Seal
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo; .... postea Pumfrettes.
A 10557 Feoffment by Edmund Reve, rector of Great Frausham,
and Robert So'ppe, vicar of Skernyng, to Adam Roundyng and Cecily his
wife, of Skernyng, of a piece of arable there, at Feldker &c., which they
had by the gift of John Peyntour of the same. Monday after St. Matthias
the Apostle, 7 Henry V. Seals.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
A 10558- Release by John Peyntour of Skernyng to Adam Roundyng
and Cecily his wife of Skernyng, of his right in a piece of arable there, at
Felker. Monday after St. Lawrence the Martyr, 9 Henry V. Seal.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
A. 10559. Feoffment by Richard Spladyng and Thomas Storme of
Estderham, executors of the will of Thomas Stanton of the same, to Robert
Couper, William Pylche and Edmund Couper of the same, of the half part
of a messuage called ' Sketys ' in Skernyng &c. The feast of St. George
the Martyr, 29 Henry VI. Seal. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
A. 10560. Feoffment by Thomas Man the elder and Richard Crowe
of Skernyng to Robert and Henry Man of a messuage and a cottage,
formerly Adam Man's, a croft, four pieces of arable, a piece of underwood
in the common, and la. meadow for mowing, and all the lands which were
John Man's in Skernyng. 4 August, 17 Edward IV. Seal.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
A. 10561. Feoffment by John Man of Skernyng to William Belde
the elder, and William Colcy of the same of land &c. there, as in
A. 10560. 20 June, 17 Henry VI. Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
A. 10562. Feoffment by Richard Newman and Thomas Drewry of
of Skernyng, co. Norfolk, ' husbondmen ' to Geoffrey Brakk of the same,
* yoman,' Eobert Baker of the same, clerk, John Pumfrett, clerk, Thomas
Brakk and Robert Kyrby of the same, 'husbondmen,' of a close [there] of
la. near the chapel of St. Botolph &c. which they had by the feoffment of
the said Geoffrey Brakk, Robert Baker, clerk, John Brakk and Edmund
Mechell, by charter dated 22 January, 17 Henry VIII. Skernyng,
29 January, 17 Henry VIII. Seal. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
A. 10563. Feoffment by Richard son of Robert de Sudwude of
Wenling to Peter son of Richard Dengard of the same of a moiety of a
messuage in Skerningg, formerly Margaret Pinke's ; rent, to the chief lord
l^d. and %d. to a scutage, more or less.
A. 10564. Feoffment by John Reve the elder of Skernyngg and
Ralph Gamen of the same to Margery Schortewode of a messuage there,
which they had by the feoffment of John Schortewode, formerly vicar of a
mediety of the church of Skernyngg. Sunday after the Epiphany, 7
Richard II. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo ; . . . . modo Ricardi Hoo,
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[Norf.] A. 10565. Feoffment by John son of Eobert le Smyth of Thomston
to Robert Soppe, vicar of Skernyngg, and Ralph Humeltoft of the same,
of all his land &c., viz. a messuage and cottage, formerly Adam Man's, &c.,
and an acre of underwood in the common, called ' Wodegategrene,' in
Skernyngg, which descended to him on the death of Margaret his mother.
Easter Tuesday, 21 Richard II. Seal.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10566. Feoffment by Reyner de Jaxham of Skerningg to Geoffrey
his son of a half acre of land in the field of Skerning. The Epiphany, 3
Edward II.
[Norf.] A. 10567. Feoffment by Simon son of Roger son of Hutdr', of
Skerning, to Reyner de Jakesham of Skerningg and Hubert son of Richard
Godewile of Mateshale, for their homage and service and 40s. in gersum,
of two pieces of arable in Skerningg. Wednesday after the Conversion of
St. Paul, 27 Edward I.
[Norf.] A. 10568. Release by Hubert le Goterwyle of Mateshale to Reyner
de Jakesham of Skerningg of two pieces of arable in the field of Skerningg.
Sunday before St. Ambrose, 3 Edward [II]. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 10569. Feoffment by Reyner de Jakesham of Skerningg to
Geoffrey his son, in tail, of the moiety of a piece arable in the field of
Skerningg ; rent, Qd. Sunday after St. Gregory the Pope, 6 Edward [II].
[Norf.] A. 10570. Feoffment by Roger son of Everard le Peyntour of
Estderham and Florence his wife to Simon son of Alexander of Skernyngg
and Eufemia his wife, Roger, Ralph and Adam their sons, of 3|a. arable
lying dispersed in the field of Skernyng ; to hold &c. to them and the
heirs of the bodies of the said Roger and Adam, with remainder in default
to Simon's heirs. Sunday after St. Gregory the Pope, 13 Edward II.
Seal.
[Norf.] A. 10571. Feoffment by Roger son of William Columbel of Frausham
to God and the church of St. Mary of Wenling, and the abbot and canons
of the Premonstratensian order there, for his soul and the souls of his
ancestors and successors of the homage and service of Humphrey Nosse of
Little Frausham and of Qd. rent which Humphrey used to pay him at
Michaelmas for the whole tenement Humphrey held of him in Great
Frausham; to hold in free alms. Witnesses: Sir Osebert de Caylly,
Sir Gilbert de Frausham, Sir Saer de Frivill, Sir Henry de la Leghe, knights,
and others (named). Seal } a dove, with legend SIGILL. BOG. [COL']BEL.
[Norf.] A. 10572. Grant in free alms by William le Butelyer of Rucham to
Nicholas the abbot and the convent of St. Mary of Wenling, of the
homage and service of Hamo son of Avice and his parceners, and of
John Kynnoch and his parceners, and their heirs, viz. 2ld. and 14|d.,
for the tenements they held of him in Frausham. Witnesses : Sir
Hamo Burch, Sir Gilbert de Frausham, Sir Saer de Frivill and Sir Hamo
de Pattesle, knights, and others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 10573. Grant in free alms by Robert son of Roger atte Scale
(ad scalam) of Little Frausham to God and the lights (ad luminare)
of the church of St. Mary of Wendling, to the abbot and convent of the
same place, of the Premonstratensian order, for the souls of himself,
his father and mother, his brothers, and all his benefactors, of Qd.
rent which Maud Aniel, of Little Frausham, and Bartholomew her son,
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paid him at Christmas, Easter and the Assumpton, for a tenement in the
&&rf iStla Frausham. Witnesses :-Sir Gilbert de Frausham and
others (named). Fragment of seal.
Endorsed : Sacriste. Edmundus Oldhalle.
[Norf.J A 10574 Feoffment by Robert de Sancto Thoma of Neketon, for
2of beforehand, to Thomas son of Alexander of Skerninge, Agnes his wife
Agnes daughter of Alexander de Ringstede, and the heirs and assigns of
Thomas of 21d. rent due from the said Thomas and Agnes his wife yearly
for a tenement in Little Frausham; consideration, 20s. beforehand.
Sunday after St. Augustine 27 Edward [I].
Endorsed : Johannes Staworthi modo tenet ad nrmam. C/. A. 10575.
A 10575 Feoffment by Robert de Sancto Omero of Neketon to
Thomas son of 'Alexander of Skerning, Agnes his wife, and Agnes daughter
of Alexander de Ringestede, of 21d. rent &c. as in A. 10574. Sunday after
the Finding of the Holy Cross, 27 Edward [I] . Of. A. 10574.
A 10576 Feoffment by Robert Couper of Estderham, Katharine
his wife, John Halyard the elder, and William Scoth, to Thomas Rownyng
of Skernyng, Robert Rook of the same, and William Rownyng, of Estder-
ham, of the half part of a messuage in Skernyng, called < Sketys' ; attorney
to deliver seisin, John Pescod. The eve of the Apostles Peter and Paul,
12 Edward IV. Seals. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10577. Feoffment by Richard son of Robert Gylebert of Sker
ningge to John son of Alexander of the same, for his homage and service
and 80s. in gersum, of Ha. arable there, abutting on the pasture which is
called 'Tuneker,' &c., at a peppercorn rent. Witnesses: Sir William de
Frausham, Sir Godfrey de Beumund and Sir Henry de Lacy, knights, and
others (named). Sunday after St. Valentine, 19 Edward [I].
[Norf.] A. 10578. Feoffment by William de Norwico of Skerningg to
Thomas son of Roger de Schortwod of Westbradenham of a cottage and
toft in Skerningg. Sunday before St. Dunstan the Bishop, 11 Edward II.
Seal. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10579. Feoffment by Thomas Belde of Skernyng to Richard
Pynnes of Estderham, of a piece of arable containing 3a. in the field of
Skernyng at Bytefeld, which, together with John Belde, his brother, and
John Martyn the elder, since deceased, he had by the grant of William
Belde late of Skernyng and John Man of the same. 9 June, 5 Edward IV.
Seal.
[Norf.] A. 10580. Feoffment by Thomas Eycoll of Hoo and John Bolyon
of Swanton Morlee to Thomas Lampken of Gressenhale, Simon Toke of
Betelee, John Fyssher of Skernyng, and Henry Gedgh of Wurthyng, of
the land &c. in Skernyng, which they had by the feoffment of John
Pylche of Estderham, Richard Pynnes of the same, and Thomas Neve
of Stanfeld ; Thomas Eycoll to deliver seisin on behalf of John Bolyon
12 November, 8 Henry VII. Seal. Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10581. Counterpart of feoffment by Robert Soppe, vicar of
Skernyng, to Simon Auncell, and John his son, of 3a. land, with a cottage,
there called Caystes, between Northendegrene and the tenement of the said
Simon called Fulchers, &c., which land and cottage were formerly held of
him in bondage ; rent, Id. at the Purification for all service. Thursday
after Easter, 21 Richard II. Seal*.
indorsed: Modo in tenura Thome Seeker nuper Galfridi Seeker.
Thomas Hoo.
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[Norf.] A. 10582. Feoffment by John Pylche of Estderham, Richard Pynnes
of the same, and Thomas Neve of Stanfeld, to Thomas Eycoll of Hoo
and John Bolyon of Swanton Morlee, of land &c. in Skernyng which
they had by the gift of the said Thomas Eycoll, Nicholas Barker of Hoo,
the said John Bolyon, and Geoffrey Baldeswell of Estderham ; attorney to
deliver seisin, Robert Baker, clerk, vicar of Skernyng. 7 November,
8 Henry VII. Seals.
[Norf.] A. 10583. Indenture of release by Avelin late the wife of Geoffrey
de Sutwde to the abbot and convent of Wendling, of her dower in l^a.
land &c. in Great and Little Frausharn ; consideration, quarter of barley
at Michaelmas yearly for life. Wendling, Saturday the eve of the Epiphany,
81 Edward [I]. Seal, chipped.
[Norf.] A. 10584. Feoffment by Walter Amys of Skerningg to his son John
in tail of a messuage which he acquired from Emma his sister there ; rent,
Id. at Michaelmas. Wednesday before the Apostles Simon and Jude,
1 Edward II.
[Norf.] A. 10585. Indenture being a feoffment by John Pomefrey of Skernyng
and John his son, Clement Pomefrey and Thomas Brak of the same to
William Pynchebek of the same, of $a. land and meadow there in Nether-
furlong, between the chapel of St. Botolph and Sponebrigge, &c. which,
together with a void messuage, they had inter alia by the gift of Robert
Fyssher, who had the same with other things together with Henry Clerk,
Avelin his wife, and John Mychell, since deceased, by charter dated at
Skernyng, 13 November, 12 Henry VII ; rent l|r/. at Michaelmas to the
tenants of the said void messuage. 8 April, 22 Henry VII.
Endorsed : . Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10586. Feoffment by Thomas Droury, son and heir of Robert
Talyour alias Droury of Great Fraunsham, to Thomas Bevyrley of
Skernyng and Walter Ryckys of Estderham, of a close called 'Poum-
freytes,' containing 4a. land, and la. land called 'Yeld Acre,' in Skernyng,
which descended to him on the death of his said father. 20 July, 20
Edward IV. Seal. Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10587. Feoffment by Thomas Anger of Skernyng to Tnomas
Erll of Skernyng the elder, Thomas Mowtyng of Estderham, William
Erll and Thomas Erll of Skernyng the younger, of la. arable in Skernyng
field, which he had by the feoffment of John Eede. 9 June, 17 Henry VII.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10588. Feoffment by John Burgony of Norwich, John Peyntour,
and John Auncel of Skernyng to Henry Man of Skernyng, of two pieces
of arable in Skernyng. Saturday before the Holy Trinity, . . . Henry . .
[Norf.] A. 10589. Letter of attorney by John Cook of Skernyng, late of
Berton Bendych, Ralph Este, citizen of Norwich, * fleccher,' and Peter
Este, of Great Wichyngham, to John Poumfrey of Skernyng, to deliver
seisin to John Westhagh, rector of the church of Skernyng, of land &c. in
Skernyng. 4 August, 8 Edward IV.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10590. Feoffment by William Beeld of Skernyng and John
Man of the same to Thomas Beeld of the same, John Beeld his brother,
and John Martyn the elder, of a piece of land of Sa. in the field of
Skernyng, at Bytefeld, which together with Adam Beeld, since deceased,
they had by the gift of Stephen Clerk of Estderham and John Blyford of
Great Fraunsham. Monday after the Epiphany, 24 Henry VI, Seal,
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rNorfl A 10591 Feoffment by Thomas Stalon of Skernyng, to Thomas
Hardy of E?tbradenham, William James and Adam Roundyng of Skemyng
aforesaid, of three pieces of arable in Skernyng one lying east of the hill
of the mill of Huntyngfeld Halle, &o. Monday before St. Botolph the
Abbot, 13 Henry IV. Seal.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A 10592. Feoffment by Robert Fyssher of Skernyng, Thomas
Brak'ke and Clement Pomefreyth of the same, at the instance and special
request of William Wyllymond, Thomas Fyssher and John Wyllymond,
executors of the testament and last will of John Fyssher, of Estderham,
to John Bullok of Skernyng, William Pynchebek and Thomas Sekker
of the same, of the land &c. in Skernyng, which, together with the
said John Fyssher, they had by the feoffment of William Slappe of
Skernyng aforesaid, clerk, and Robert Baker of the same, chaplain, by
charter dated 8 January, 23 Henry VII ; to hold to the use of the said John
Bullok, his heirs and assigns. 15 August, 2 Henry VIII. Seal.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A- 10593. Feoffment by John Fyssher of Shernyng to William
Slappe of Skernyng aforesaid, clerk, and Robert Baker of the same,
chaplain, of all the lands &c. in Skernyng, which, together with Thomas
Lampken, late of Gressenhale, Simon Toke, late of Betelee, and Henry
Gedge, late of Wurthyng, since deceased, he had by the gift of Thomas
Eycoll, late of Hoo, and John Bolyon, late of Swanton Morley, by charter
dated 12 November, 8 Henry VII ; two pieces of arable, reckoned at la.
sold by him to John Pomefrey excepted ; to hold to them to his use.
4 September, 23 Henry VII. Seal. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10594. Feoffment by William Slappe of Skernyng, clerk, and
Robert Baker of the same, chaplain, to John Fyssher of Skernyng, Robert
Fyssher, Thomas Brakke and Clement Pomefreyth of the same, of the land
&c. in Skernyng, which they had by the feoffment of the said John Fyssher,
by charter dated 4 September, 23 Henry VII ; to hold to the said John,
Robert, Thomas and Clement, to the use of the said John Fyssher, his
heirs and assigns. 8 January, 23 Henry VII. Seal. Memorandum of
livery of seisin endorsed. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10595. Feoffment by Stephen Clerk, of Estderham, and John
Blyford of Great Fraunsham to Adam Belde, William Belde and John
Man of Skernyng, of a piece of arable in Skernyng field, at Bytefeld ;
warranty by Stephen. 6 April, 17 Henry VI. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 10596. Feoffment by John Gyles of Estbradenham, and Rose
his wife, late wife of Henry Ede of Skernyng, and Thomas Rounyng of the
same, to John Giles of Skernyng, John Colyn, Edmund Tabbe and William
Gyldensleve of the same, of a messuage with buildings (desuper edificatum),
with three pieces of arable in a croft, reckoned at 3a. in Skernyng, which,
together with the said Henry Ede and William Belde the elder of
Skernyng, they had as by charter thereof made to them appeared;
warranty by Rose. 10 November, 7 Edward IV. Seals.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10597. Release by John Hamond of Estbradenham to John
Man of Skernyng of his right in land &c. in Skernyng which he had by
the feoffment of Simon Crowe of Skernyng, and which the said Simon had
H vi the said John Man< The last day but one of
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[Norf.] A. 10598. Grant in pure alms by Thomas Aldelm of Skerning to
the abbot and convent of St. Mary of Wendling, of the homage and service
of Edmund his son and 4d. rent Edmund paid him for a messuage in
Skerning next the road to Gressenhal, abutting on ' Langele forde,' &c.,
and for %a. at Hallecroft and a. called * Herles Half acre,' &c. Witnesses :
Sir Jordan Folyot, Sir William de Fraunsham, and Sir John de Dunham,
knights, and others (named).
Endorsed: Carta Sacriste de Wendling ; also Oliverus Pomfret tenet . . .
. . . . et Willelmus Curie tenet . ; Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10599. Feoffment by Adam Rownnyng of Skernyng to Henry
Ede of the same, Rose his wife, William Belde the elder and Thomas
Rownnyng of the same, of a messuage with buildings and three pieces of
arable in a croft, reckoned at 3a., which he had by the feoffment of Margery
Ede, late the wife of Roger Ede of Skernyng. 18 February, 25 Henry VI.
Seal. Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10600. Feoffment by Thomas Eycoll of Hoo, Nicholas Baker of
the same, John Bolyon of Swanton Morlee, and Geoffrey Baldeswell of
Estderham, to John Pylche of Estderham, Richard Pynnes of the same,
and Thomas Neve of Stanfeld of the land &c. in Skernyng, which they
had by the feoffment of the said Richard Pynnes and John Colyn of
Wendling, Thomas Newman of Skernyng, William Belde, and Henry
Clerk of the same ; warranty by Eycoll ; attorney to deliver seisin, the
said Thomas Eycoll. Skernyng, Wednesday the feast of St. James the
Apostle, 7 Henry VII.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10601. Feoffment by Robert Fyssher and Thomas Fyssher to
Clement Pounefreyte, Thomas Pounefreyte, John Pounfreyte, clerk, and
John Bullok, of a close in Skernyng field, which, together with John
Fyssher and Richard Fyssher, since deceased, they had by the feoffment of
William Belde the younger by charter dated at Skernyng, 17 July,
5 Edward IV. Skernyng, 6 January, 2 Henry VIII. Seal.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10602. Feoffment by William Beld the younger of Skernyng to
John Fyssher of Skernyng the elder, Robert Fyssher, Richard Fyssher
the elder, and Thomas Fyssher, of the same, of a close in Skernyng field
which, together with Edmund Tabbe, Thomas Beld, Robert Langtoft, and
John Trypelot, late of Skernyng, since deceased, he had by the release of
Robert Reve, son and heir of Adam Reve, late of Skernyng, dated 17 July,
5 Edward IV. Skernyng, 12 April, 14 Henry VII. Seal.
Endorsed : For parte of Brendwode clos ; Thomas Hoo.
[Warw] A. 10603. Release by Emma, late the wife of Geoffrey le Waydur of
Coventre, to Peter son and heir of Nicholas le Deistere of the same, her
brother, of her right -in a messuage next ' le Irenmongeresrowe ' in
Coventre, which she had for the term of the life of the said Nicholas her
father, &c. Witnesses : John de Clyfton, bailiff, Roger de Pacwode,
coroner, of Coventre, and others (named). Wednesday after St. Cedde, 6
Edward III.
[Warw.] A. 10604. Release by Simon le Archer of Toneworthe to John de
Middelmor, of his right in two fields of land in Toneworthe, one between
the road to Warrewyk and 'le Clerkeslond,' the other between William
Dolfyn's land and the other road to Warrewyk. Friday after the Apostles
Peter and Paul, 14 Edward III.
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A 10605 Bond by John Hale of Stretford, co. Warwick, 'smyth,'
Wmiam Hale of the same, 'wever,' and John Careles ol : Bysshoppuston m
the said county, 'husbondman,' to Thomas Palmer and William Catesby
esquires, in 10 marks, at Midsummer next. St. Luke the Evangelist,
24 Henry VI. One seal
A 10606 Feoffment by John Broun, of Thoneworth, to John Waters,
and Agatha, hi's wife, of a place of meadow with the wood thereon, in the
territory of Thoneworth, between land of the said John Waters and of
Simon de la Heth, &c. ; rent, 4d. to the chief lords. Saturday after
St. Hilary, 15 Edward II. Seal.
A 10607 Feoffment by John Attewelle, rector of Matelaske, to
Robert Herewa'rd of Aldeburgh, of all his land &c. in Toun Bernyngham,
North Bernyngham, Baconthorp, Plumpstede and Matelaske. Toun-
bernyngham, Sunday after the Ascension, 34 Edward III.
A 10608. Feoffment by John de Kellygren to Oliver de Caermenou
and Elizabeth his wife, of a ferling of land in the town of Treberveth beside
Kenel, viz. a moiety of the whole town of Treberveth. Witnesses : Sir
John de Trejagu, knight, Roger de Reskemmer, John le Bret, James de
Trevyados, Walter de Carnduyou. Caermenou, Friday the feast of St.
Mark the Evangelist, 13 Edward II.
A. 10609. Feoffment by Clement de Bliclynge, chaplain, to
Geoffrey de Frausham, of a piece of arable in Great Frausham. Friday
before St. Luke the Evangelist, 10 Edward II. Seal, broken.
Endorsed : . . . dimidia acra.
A. 10610. Chirograph indented being the counterpart of a demise
in fee farm by Robert abbot of Wendling and the convent of the same to
Richard Angevile and Maud his wife and their heirs lawfully begotten of
them, of a messuage and croft of 2Ja. land, in Great Frausham, formerly
Robert Rasthyen's ; rent, on the feast of St. Faith the Virgin, 2 quarters
barley, and two hens at Christmas, for all service, save suit of court
twice a year at Wendling. Thursday after Midsummer, 31 Edward [I].
Seal cracked.
A. 10611. Release by William Hard of Creyke to John atte Dale,
William Dale, and Thomas Peyntour of Brunham Norton, of his right in
2a. land in the field of Brunham Thorpph in the furlong (stadio) called
'Braky Wong,' abutting on Holkhamhevedys, &c., which he had by the
feoffment of Roger Coldham of Brunham Thorpp. Brunham Overe,
15 July, 15 Henry VI.
A. 10612. Feoffment by Roberl Bulman of Holkham to Richard Prat,
rector of Brunham Thprp, and Roger Coldham of the same, of 2a. land
there in the furlong (stadio) called ' Braky Wong,' abutting on Holkham-
hevedys, &c. 3 June, 2 Henry V. Seal, broken.
A. 10613. Feoffment by Roger Coldham of Brunhamthorp to John
Dale, William Dale, and Thomas Peyntour of Brunham Norton, of 2a.
land in the field of Brunham Thorp, in the furlong (stadio) called ' Braky
Wong,' abutting on Holkhamhevedys, &c. Brunham Overe, 15 July, 15
Henry VI.
A. 10614. Letter of attorney by Richard Kerry and Joan his wife to
John Bevyle and John Spede to deliver seisin to John Tretherf of land &c.
in Truruburgh. Witnesses : Sir William Bodrugan, knight, Henry
Trevenoure, John Trewyk. Monday before the Translation of St. Thomas
the Martyr, 8 Henry VI.
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[Norf.] A. 10615. Feoffment by Ralph le Charter of Little Frausham to
Robert son of Roger atte Scale (ad scalam), of 3 roods arable in the
field of Little Frausham, &c., to assign to whom he pleased &c. except
religious houses ; rent, 2d. ; consideration, i mark in gersum.
[Norf.] A. 10616. Grant in free alms by Geoffrey de Swtwode to the abbot
and canons of the Premonstratensian order of St. Mary of Wendling, of all
the land &c. which they held of his fee in the town of Great Fraunsham,
quit of all services &c. Witnesses : -Sir Jordan Folyot, Sir William his
brother, Sir Osbert de Caly, Sir William de Fraunsham, Sir John de Dunham,
knights, and others (named). Wendling, Wednesday in Easter week,
6 Edward [I].
[Norf.] A. 10817. Letter of attorney by John the chaplain son of Roger the
Leche (medici) of Skerning to Walter Tutfayt of Skerning to pay to the
abbot and convent of Wendling 4rf., which the said Walter used to pay him
for two pieces of land in Skerning. XVII. Kal. June, 3 Edward II. Seal.
Endorsed : Sacrista debet percipere ....
[Warw.] A. 10618. General release by Agnes daughter of William Creke, late
tanner of Nuneton, to Richard Bagot. All Hallows day, 18 Henry VI.
[Norf.] A. 10619. Feoffment by John Eede of Est Bradenham, son and heir
of Henry Eede of Skernyng, to John Trypelot of Skernyng the elder, John
Trypelot of the same the younger, and Thomas Anger of the same, of
la. arable in Skernyng field, which descended to him on his father's death.
Friday before St. Faith the Virgin, 4 Edward IV. Seal.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10620. Feoffment by Edmund Tabbe and Thomas Newman of
Skernyng, to Robert Baker, vicar of a mediety of the church of Skernyng,
William Tabbe of Est Bradenham and John Mechell of Skernyng
the elder, of a piece of arable, reckoned at 3a. in Skernyng, at ' Ser Howes
Crosse,' &c., which together with John Fayreman, clerk, since deceased,
they had by the gift of William Colcy, son of John Colcy of Skernyng,
by charter dated there, 6 July, 6 Edward IV. Skernyng, 8 February,
3 Henry VII. Seals.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10621. Feoffment by Nicholas Baron, late of Skernyng, Edmund
Tabbe, and John Colyn of the same, to Richard Baron of Est Bradenham,
Geoffrey Awncell of Skernyng and William Tabbe, of a half-acre, with a
messuage with buildings, in Skernyng, which they had by the gift of
Thomas Rownyng, Amice his wife, and William Rownyng of Est Dyrham,
by charter dated at Skernyng, 20 July, 15 Edward IV. Skernyng, Lady
Day, 22 Edward IV. Seals.
Endorsed : Tomlinsons ; Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10622. Confirmation by Roger son of John le Gleurnan of
Skerningg to Ralph, his brother, for his service, of a piece of the messuage
which his father give him, &c. ; rent, to the chief lord, 4r/. yearly and Jd.
to a scutage. Est Derham, the day of St. Matthias the Apostle, 35
Edward [I].
[Norf.] A. 10623. Feoffment by John Attelund of Suthreppes to William
his son, of 2 messuages, I8a. arable, 1 rood meadow, la. heath
and 7s. rent, in Suthreppes. Sunday before St. Botolph the Abbot,
26 Edward I.
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A 10624 Indenture being a feoffinent by Eobert Herward, John
Attefen of Great Yarmouth and Clement Hereward to Roger Bonagent , of
a place of land in Shepeden containing two perches in width ; rent 2s.
Thursday after All Hallows, 2 Richard II.
A 10625 Indenture being a feoffment by Robert Hereward, John
Attefen of Great Yarmouth and Clement Herward to Adam Hare and John
Red the elder, of two perches in width of land in Shipeden ; rent 2s. Mon-
day after St. Nicholas, 2 Richard II.
A 10626. Feoffment by Robert Soppe, vicar of the church of
Skernyng, to Thomas Stanton, 'baxstere,' of Estderham, John Sygger
and Thomas Munjoye of the same, of the half-part of a messuage called
' Sketys,' with 1 rood arable, in Skernyng. Monday after the Apostles
Peter and Paul, 13 Henry IV. Seal.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
A. 10627. Grant in pure alms by Alexander son of Gilbert de Frausham
to the church 'of St. Mary of Karhoe and the nuns there, of a piece of
meadow in Skerninge. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert de Frausham, Sir Simon,
vicar of Wrokesham, Adam de Runton.
A. 10628. Counterpart of a feoffment by John Pomefrey of Skernyng
the elder, to William Pynchebek, Clement Pomfrey and John Bullok
of the same, of 1 rood meadow there, at Sponebryg, which, together with
Joan his wife, John Colyn, Edmund Tabbe and Thomas Newman, late of
the same, deceased, he had, inter alia, by the feoffment of John Westhaghe,
late rector of a mediety of the church of Skernyng, by charter dated
12 November, 14 Edward IV ; rent, a ginger-root at Christmas. 20 November
23 Henry VII.
A. 10629. Release by William son of Reiner at Hill (demonte) to the
abbot and canons of St. Mary of Wendling, for the souls of himself, his
parents, ancestors and successors, of his right in 19$dL rent from a messuage
in the town of Narbug, due at Michaelmas, which they had by purchase and
gift of Sir William de Wendling.
Endorsed : .... in Narburg.
A. 10630. Acknowledgment by Ralph son of Stephen de Penteneye
that he owes to the abbot and convent of St. Mary of Wenling 2Gd. yearly
rent for the tenement he held of them in Narbruth. Fragment of seal.
Endorsed: Narburk.
A. 10631. Feoffment by William son of Reiner at Hill (de monte)
to William the chaplain son of John del Menegate, for his homage and
service, of a. 1 rood land in Nerburg ; rent, 19ir/.
Endorsed: .... Narburg.
A. 10632. Chirograph indented being the memorandum of an
exchange between Sir John de Bysshopesdone, knight, and Hugh son of
Henry de Braundestone, of the land &c. in Lappeworthe which Sir John
had by the feoffment of William de la Chaumbre and Alice his wife for
other land &c. there. Witnesses: Sir William de Luci, Sir Robert de
Vaal, Sir Roger de Ailesburi, and others (named). Thorndone, Monday
after Michaelmas, 7 Edward III.
A. 10633. Feoffment by Simon de Sekkyndon, parson of the church
of Thorp Constantyn, to Sir Peter de Monteforti of lands, rents and
reversions in Colleshull. Witnesses : Sir John Pecche, knight, and others
(named). Monday after St. Faith the Virgin, 28 Edward III. Seal of arms.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 27
[Norf.] A. 10634. Feoffment by Roger Buncheqwel of Skernyngg to Ralph
de Skernyngg and John Steven, of a messuage and 6a. arable there.
Monday after the Holy Trinity, 23 Edward III. Seal.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10635. Feoffment, of even date, by same to same, of four pieces
of arable in Skernyngg. Seal.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10636. Feoffment by Roger son and heir of Roger Buncheqwel
of Skernyngg, to Roger Ede of the same and Marjory his wife, of a
messuage and Qa. land there, as in A. 10634. Tuesday after St. Agnes,
49 Edward III. Seal. .Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
Warw. A. 10637. Counterpart of feoffment by Thomas Meryngton, Simon
de Catesby, rector of the church of Wolfhamcote, William Broke, chaplain,
and John Broke, to John Wyleby of Bobenhulle, of the land &c. there,
which they had by his gift, subject, during twenty years, to 13s. 4d. rent.
1 April, 14 Richard II.
[Norf.] A. 10638. Release by John son of Walter Amys of Skerningg to his
brother William of his right in land there. Friday after the Translation
of St. Thomas the Martyr, 10 Edward II.
[Norf.] A. 10639. Letter of attorney by Robe'rt Balton of Brunham St.
Clement, to Robert Waynfleth of Brunham, to deliver seisin to Alice, late
the wife of Bartholomew Shropham of Brunham aforesaid and Geoffrey
Schropham of Echam, of a messuage and 3a. land in Brunham, which,
together with the said Bartholomew, he lately bought of John Prest of the
same. Monday after Michaelmas, 19 Richard II.
Warw. A. 10640. Feoffment by Joan Warde, widow, to William Ludford,
alias William Smyth, of Nuneton, co. Warwick, ' smyth,' and Elizabeth
his wife, and his heirs and assigns, of a messuage and garden in 'Bakehouse
Lane' there. 20 May, 20 Henry VII.
[Warw.] A. 10641. Counterpart of demise by Dame Margaret Catesby and
William Catesby, esquire, to John Boteler of Henley in Arden, for fifty
years, at 4s. 6d. rent, &c., of a messuage there and 5a. arable in the fields
of Henley, Wottun and Wyttley, containing 26 selions. Assheby Leger,
4 April, 25 Henry VI. Seal, chipped.
Warw. A. 10642. Deed poll by William Parsons, son and heir of Richard
Parsonns, of Lappworth, deceased, reciting that John Brome of the same
by his charter of fee simple, dated there, Monday, Christmas Day, 22
Richard II, gave all his lands in Lappworth, Henley and Stodley, to the
said Richard Parsons, Rose Mountfort, John Barowe alias Smythier, of
Coventre, and John Sly of Lappworth ; and reciting that the said Richard
outlived the others and that his estate in the premises descended to the said
William, as his son and heir ; acknowledgment by William that Thomas
Byllyng the elder, John Catesby, Serjeant at law, Thomas Throgmerton,
Nicholas Catesby and Edmund Newenham, are lawfully and peacefully
seised of the said lands and tenements in Lappworth, and release to them
of his right therein, with warranty. 17 March, 5 Edward IV. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 10643. Grant in pure alms by John the chaplain, son and heir of
Roger the leech (medici) of Skernyng, to the abbot and convent of St. Mary
of Wendling, of Id. rent which Walter Tutfayt of Skernyng used to pay
him for a piece of land in Skernyng. Seal.
Endorsed : Carta Sacriste de Wendling.
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A 10644 Irupeximus and confirmation by William Park, son and
heir of John de Park, of the grant made by his father, dated at Knol, bunday
after St. Andrew the Apostle, 9 Henry IV, to John Knol and Enora t
wife for the term of their lives in survivorship, of all his land &c. in the
town of Knol, subject to 22s. rent and 12d. for a heriot, and toll of tin,
when they happen ; with release to the said John Knoll of all his right in
the premises, viz. in the whole town of Knol. Knol, 8 February,
14 Henry VI. Seal.
A 10645. Release by same to same of same. Knol, 9 February, 14
Henry VI. Seal.
A. 10646. Release by John de.Badynton, of Coventre, and Joan his
wife,' to William Prest of the same, butcher, of a place of land, whereof the
said Joan was enfeoffed, together with Hugh de Welmeleyghton, formerly
her husband, for a term, in Little Park Street (minorimco Para'), Coventre,
by the said William Prest's demise. Monday after St. Gregory the Pope,
12 ^dward III.
A. 10647. Feoffment by Margery Aston, late the wife of Robert
Aston, and previously of William Felson, widow, and Thomas Felson, son
and heir of the said William and Margery, to Humphrey Blyke, of a
tenement and garden adjacent in the suburb of Warrewic, in Coton Street.
Witnesses, John Bache, under bailiff of Warrewic, and others (named).
Saturday after the Finding of the Holy Cross, 18 Henry VII. Seal.
A. 10648. Feoffment by Richard Payn of Coventre, to Nicholas
Boyden of the same, merchant, of two messuages there, one in 'Hullestrete '
and the other in ' Doggelone.' Witnesses, John Warde, then bailiff of
Coventre, and others (named.) Wednesday in Whitsunweek, 18 Edward III.
Seal.
A. 10649. Release by William Treweman, parson of the church of
Loddebroke, William de Ofchyrche, John de Napton, chaplain, and
William Broke, chaplain, to John de Catesby, of their right in a messuage
in Coventre, called <le Bellehous,' between ' Lewynneslane ' and John de
Catesby 's tenement, and in two shops under the chamber (subtus earner am)
of the said John, called ' le Garet,' which they had by his feoffment.
Witnesses : Richard Clerk, mayor, John Foundur, Geoffrey Hampton,
bailiffs of Coventre, and others (named). 2 May, 9 Richard II. Two
seals.
A. 10650. Letter of attorney by John Arundell, knight, son of the earl
of Arundell, to David de Hanmere, John de Cockynge and John de Catesby to
receive seisin from Henry de Coten and Thomas de Budenhal, clerks, of
the manor of Braundon, co. Warrewyk, and to receive the intendence
(attendance) of all the tenants of the said manor, and of all other the
tenants which the said Henry and Thomas had granted him in the
counties of Warrewyk, Leycestre and Salop ; also to receive the intendence
of all the tenants which he had, or should have, of the grant of Henry de
Delves, brother and heir of Sir John de Delves, William Stel, clerk, John
de Goldsborogh and Henry de Coten, clerks. Braundon, Saturday
20 November, 44 Edward III. French.
A. 10651. Feoffment by Thomas Mowtyng, of Estderham, and
William Erll of Skernyng, to John Bullok of Skernyng, William
Pynchebek of the same, and Thomas Bullok of Shipdham, of
la. arable in Skernyng, which, together with Thomas Erll the
elder and Thomas Erll the younger, late of Skernyng, since deceased,
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they had by the gift of Thomas Anger, late of Skernyng, by charter dated 9
June, 17 Henry VII ; William Erll attorney to deliver seisin on behalf of
Mowtyng. 12 September, 24 Henry VII. One seal.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
A. 10652. Feoffment by Richard George of Nuneton, Maud his wife,
and John Freman of Coventre, 'baker,' to John Deye and Agnes his wife, of
a burgage and a half-burgage in Nuneton. Warranty by Richard and Maud.
1 October, 13 Edward IV.
A. 10653. Feoffment by Adam de M .... of ...
butcher, and Alice his wife, to William son of John called (dicti) Freest of
. . . and Avice daughter of Richard Chaplain (capellani) of Stonlee,
in tail, of the moiety of a tenement in Little Park Street (minori vico parci),
Coventre . . . . , 3 Edward II.
A. 10654. Feoffment by William Felson of Warrewyk to Thomas
Heyne and Robert Compton of the same, of the land &c. which descended to
him on his father's death in Warrewyk, Calcote, Hardwyk, Grymbold and
Thurlaston. Witnesses : Henry Lonesdale, bailiff of Warrewyk, and
others (named). 20 December, 3 Edward IV. Seal.
A. 10655. Bond by William Catesby of Lappeworth knight, to
Margaret Underwode, of Warrewyk, widow, in 8 marks, at St. Andrew's
day, 1471. 20 March, 8 Edward IV. Seal.
A. 10656. Letter of attorney by Henry de Braunteston, to William
de Charyndon and John Burnel to deliver seisin to Sir John de Bisshopesdon
of the whole manor of Lapworth. Bispwode, Saturday the eve of
St. Andrew, 14 Edward II. Seal of arms, broken.
A. 10657. Bond by Adam de Coventre of Collyshull, to John Prest,
of Coventre, merchant, in Ql. at Christmas next. 16 September, 34
Edward III.
A. 10658. Indenture being a feoffment by Paulin Assheby of
Alspath, to George Assheby his brother, in tail, with reversion in default
to himself, of all the land &c. in Lapworth, which Margaret Assheby his
mother then held after the death of Thomas Assheby her husband, and
also of his land &c. there called ' Fowlersthyng ' ; rent, 10s. a year to him
for life. Lapworth, 24 September, 14 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.
A. 10659. Letter of attorney by John de Saundrested to Robert de
Sutton of Coventre, 'mercer,' and John de Shrouesbury of the same,
'cordewaner,' to deliver seisin to William de Catesby, of all the lands and
tenements which he had in Coventre, Radeford and Coundelme. Tuesday
the feast of St. Lawrence, 24 Edward III. Seal of arms, broken.
A. 10660. Feoffment by Thomas Bate and John Bate, 'glovers,' of
Nuneton, co. Warwick, sons and heirs of John Bate, ' glover,' late of Nuneton,
to Thomas Thomson, ' tanner,' of Nuneton, of a tenement there. 26 April,
2 Henry VIII. Seals.
A. 10661. 'Hit is to be remembyrd that late was enqueryd of us
Symkyn Skynner of Lappeworth and of John Parsons of the same tenauntes
unto Sir William Catisby, knyght, whether ever we payd eny rent unto John
Bronie of Warrewyk fathir unto John Brome of Baddisley for suche landes
and tenementes as we hild in the sayd towne of Lappeworth parcell of the
landes and tenementes callyd Bromes there or evir knewe that the same
John Brome fathir hedde ever astate or possession in the sayd landes and
tenementes. We sey and confesse by this owre writyng to all suche persons
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to whome it shall come to that we neythir payd peny of rent eythir to the
handes of the sayd John Brome fathir or to the handes of the sayd John
Brome sone but to suche as were theyr rent gethirres whethir to the behowfe
and use of the fathir or the sone in the lyfe of the fathir or to eny othir
standyng enfeffid theryn we knowe not. And ovir this we sey that we
remembir not the state and feffement that was made of all the sayd
landes and tenementes callyd Bromes by Thomas Cokkes one of the
feffees to John sumtyme Duke of Bedford in the same landes and tenementes
to whom the sayd feffement and astate was made and possession of the
same delyveryd whethir to the sayd John Brome fathir or to the sayd
John Brome his sone or to eny othir to eny of theyr behouvis as we shull
unswere to fore godde at the dredefull day of dome. Gevyn at Lappeworth
the iiij th day of June the vij te yere of Kyng Edward the fourthe.'
A. 10662. Release by William Bonde of Nunn Eton, and William
Astell of the same, to Thomas Bagott of Coventre, of their right in a garden
in Cotonend beside Eton aforesaid, which they had by the gift and feoffment
of Marjory Bagott of Nunn Eton, widow. 27 June, 15 Edward IV.
Endorsed : Gotten End . . .
A. 10663. Feoffment by Robert Man and Henry Man the younger
to Thomas Man the elder of Skernyng, Thomas Aunger of the same, John
Pounfreyth the younger and Geoffrey Auncell, of a messuage and cottage,
which were Adam Man's, a croft adjacent, four pieces of arable, one piece
of underwood in the common, an acre of meadow for mowing, and all
other the lands which lately were John Man's in Skernyng ; all of which
they had by the feoffment of Thomas Man the elder and Richard Crowe of
Skernyng. Skernyng, 8 August, 17 Edward IV. Seals, one broken.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
A. 10664. Feoffment by Roger son of Thomas Baldewin of
Skerninge to Sir William de Wenling, of the homages and all the services
of Alexander Odeler (Odeleri), Thomas de Eston and Robert Gilbert of
Skerninge and their heirs, for the tenements they held of him in Skerninge ;
rent, a peppercorn at Easter for all service. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert de
Frausham, Sir Reginald de Dunham, Sir Henry de la Leye, Sir Sayer de
Frivile, and others (named).
A. 10665. Bond by William Roscowrek to Ralph Reskymmer,
esquire, in 20Z. at Easter next, conditioned for the payment of 100s. on the
said feast, 25 January, 1 Edward IV.
A. 10666. Feoffment by Alexander son of Richard son of William de
Terstune to God and St. Mary and the canons of the Premonstratensian
order at Wendling, for 9 marks which they gave him for the use of Richard
his nephew (nepotis), of his alder-bed (alnetum), called 'Schorteker,' in
Sckerning ; rent, a clove gillyflower at Easter for all service. Witnesses :
Sir Sayer de Frivill, and others (named). Seal, broken, with legend,
S. ALEXANDRI DE T
Endorsed : Carta Alexandri de Sterstun.
A. 10667. Feoffment by Richard le Botoner, merchant of Coventre,
to Henry de Therdele, merchant of Coventre, of a tenement in Earl Street
foico comitis), Coventre, &c. reaching to 'Erlesorchard.' Witnesses:
Robert Baker (pistore), bailiff, Anketin de Coleshul, coroner of Coventre,
and others (named). Midsummer eve, 2 Edward II. Fragments of seal.
A. 10668. Release by John son and heir of Robert Broun of
rewyk to William fitz Kerry, esquire, William Casteleyn, esquire,
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William Botyner, John Yate and John Bokemore, of his right in all those
lands, &c. in Lapworth which the said Eobert his father, William del
Spyne and John Jory, chaplain, had by the gift and feoifment of Philip de
Ayllesbury and Agnes his wife. Warrewyk, the feast of St. Barnabas the
Apostle, 2 Henry V.
A. 10669. Release by Amycia Broun and Walter Broun to John son
of Walter Broun of Thaneworth, of their right in two places of land there,
one between le Longelone ' and land of Simon del Heth, land of Henry
Elys and the lane from Monkespath mill to * le Longeloneende,' the
other at ' Calvedenelond ' toward ' le Hethsyde.' Thursday the feast of
St. Matthias the Apostle, 16 Edward II.
A. 10670. Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement
between Alice late the wife of Roger Herbad of Taneworthe and Simon de
Coddebarue, smith, viz. she granted him in frank marriage with Amycia,
her daughter all her land &c. (totam partem omnium terrarum que
habuit) in the territory of Holenhale, with the third part of the crop then
in the ground ; for this he agreed that the issues of the said land &c. and
the moveables he had with her should be applied to the said Amycia' s
promotion, as in buying land or building houses ; they have sworn on the
gospels (fide media .... juraverunt) to observe these covenants, under
penalty of 100s. to the assistance (subsidium) of the Holy Land and 100s. to
the Queen's gold. Taneworthe, Thursday in Whitsun week, 4 Edward II.
Fragment of one seal.
A. 10671. Indenture whereby Thomas Burdet, knight, after reciting
that John Brome of Lappeworth gave to him, and others, since deceased,
the manor of Lappeworth Halle, with all other the said John's lands &c.
in Lappeworth, to them and their heirs forever, enfeoffs William de
Bisshopesdon, knight, of the said manor. Witnesses : Alfred Trussell,
knight, and others (named). Lappeworth Halle, the feast of the Beheading
of St. John the Baptist, 7 Henry V.
A. 10672. Release, in consideration of 12d., by Elviva, late the wife
of Ralph Rose, widow, to the canons of St. Mary of Wendling, of her right
in a piece of land in Skerninge, which Nicholas son of Alice had of the gift
of Sir William de Wendlinge and held of them. Fragment of seal.
A. 10673. Grant by Agnes de Aylesbury, widow, to Margaret Wodard
of Tonworth, of 10s. rent for thirteen years, to be received at her manor of
Loppeworth from Richard Prat, her tenant there, viz. 40d. at Michaelmas,
the Purification, and Whitsuntide. Henle, 20 September, 14 Richard II.
A. 10674- Defeasace of a letter of account (litera de compoto) whereby
Robert Raulot, ' pursere,' in Coven tre, was bound to Robert de Buricote,
'scherman,' in Coventre, in 18Z., viz. on payment, before the feast
of next, of 9Z. Coventre, Monday after the Holy Innocents,
10 Edward III.
A. 10675. Feoffment by John Dey of Nuneton and Agnes his
wife, to Sir William Carpenter, perpetual vicar of the parish church of
Staunton beside Pembryg, co. Hereford, John Carpenter, brother of the
said William, Thomas Shepey of Nuneton, and Nicholas Dalton, otherwise
called Tayler, of Kynges Newnam, co. Warwick, of a burgage and a half-
burgage in Nuneton, which they had by the gift of Richard George, Maud
his wife, and John Freman of Coventre, who had the same by the feoff-
ment of John Thorp, late of Coventre, ' wever,' to them and the heirs and
assigns of the said Richard and Maud ; to hold to them and the heirs and
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assigns of the said William and John Carpenter. Witnesses . : Sir Richard
Cokkes vicar of the parish church of Nuneton, William Asshe then bailift
S the Sown and P others (named). The Conception, 19 Edward IV.
[Norf.] A 10676 Letter of attorney by William Dallyng of Brunham
NoVto and Katharine his wife to William their son to deliver seism to
Robert Makemayden of the same, William Fuller of E gheton and Henry
Wryght of Brunham aforesaid, of 3A. in Brunham Norton. Monday after
the Purification, 10 Henry IV.
fNorf 1 A 10677 Chirograph indented being a feoffment by Robert de Repp
to William ate Lund of Suthrepp of 8r. 10p. land in Suthrepp in exchange
for the like amount of land there. Saturday before Lady Day, 18 Edward II.
fNorf 1 A 10678 Feoffment by Robert son of the late Richard de Suthwode
of Estderham to Peter Bate of the same, Alice his wife, and their heirs and
assigns, of a close there, with a piece of land in the croft of the same close.
Sunday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 36 Edward III.
[Norf.] A 10679 Feoffment by John Davy, vicar of the church of
Esto'denham, Benedict atte Welle, Thomas atte Hyl, 'smyth,' and John
Schyrcheman of the same, to Richard Teny of Estodenham, and Emma
his wife, their heirs and assigns, of 10$a. arable and a piece of heath in
Estodenham and Hokeryng, lying dispersed in eleven pieces. Tuesday after
St. Augustine, 6 Henry VI.
[Norf.] A. 10680. Feoffment by John Fyssher of Skernyng, to John
Pomefrey of the same the elder, John Pomefrey his son and Clement
Pomefrey likewise of the same, of two pieces of arable, lying apart in
Skernyng field, which, together with Thomas Lampken of Gressenhale,
Simon Toke of Betelee, and Henry Gedgh of Wurthyng, since deceased, he
had, inter alia, by the gift of Thomas Eycoll of Hoo, and John Bolyon of
Swanton Morlee, by charter dated at Skernyng, 12 November, 8 Henry VII ;
rent, to him, or to the proprietors oi: the messuage of Watlyngtonys, in
Skernyng, Id. at Michaelmas, for all service. 21 November, 22 Henry VII.
Seal.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
Surrey. A. 10681. Release by John Rokele and Joan his wife to Nicholas
Carrou the elder and Nicholas Carrou the younger of their right in the
lands &c. which belonged to Nicholas Davy, late husband of the said Joan,
in the county of Surrey, and which on Davy's death ought to have come to
her by descent or in dower, in the parishes of Cresalton, Bedyngton, or
elsewhere in the said county. Tuesday after Christmas, 13 Richard [II].
Seal.
[Norf.] A. 10682. Confirmation by Reginald son of Adam de Gressenhal, so
far as in him was, to the abbot and canons of St. Mary of Wendlinge, that
they and their successors might peacefully possess and freely hold for ever
in severalty, and as their own soil, a piece of land or pasture with the
herbage therein in Skerning, being 2^. next the stream between Skerning
and their messuage in Wendling, which piece of land or pasture was
formerly common of pasture. Witnesses : Sir Jordan Folyot, Sir William
de Frausham, Sir John L'Estrange (extraneo) and Sir Warin de Herfford,
knights, and others (named). Wednesday, the first after the feast of
St. James, 16 Edward [I] . Seal, broken (a pelican in her piety).
[Norf.] A. 10683. Feoffment by John Elfer of Great Frauesham to Clement
the chaplain of Bleyclyngg, of a half-acre of his land. Great Frausham,
Sunday before St. Philip and St. James, 9 Edward II.
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[Norf.] A. 10684. Feoffment by Thomas son of Walter of Great Frauesham
to William son of William de Wenling, for his homage and service, and
26d. William gave him, of 3d. rent William used to pay him for a piece of
land called 'Butteslond'; rent, $d. at Michaelmas for all service. Wit-
nesses : Gilbert de Frausham, Alexander his son, Adam de Gressinghal,
and others (named).
Norf - A. 106S5. Feoffment by Eobert Soppe, vicar of the church of
Skernyngg, to John Sterlyngg the elder of Estbradenham, Alexander
Eeve of Skernyng, Thomas son of Geoffrey of Skernyng and Robert Baye
of Westbradenham, of the lands, tenements, rents and services called
' Northendehalle,' which came to Margaret, late the wife of Thomas de
Holton, dwelling in Sandon, by inheritance, on the death of Henry
Lacy, her brother, in Skernyngg and elsewhere, co. Norfolk, with
the following exceptions : A rent called Wesenham rent, of 18d. yearly,
which John Peyntour, the elder, of Skernyngg had bought of him ; S^d.
rent from an acre of land called ' Stowys ' at Bytfeld in Skernyngg, bought
of him by the said John Peyntour ; 29d. rent, bought of him by Simon
Auncell and John his son, formerly due for Cayftes tenement in Skernyngg ;
5d. rent, bought by the said Simon, from \a. there called Stumpdock ; four
antumn boon-works, and three-quarters of a day of the same, bought of him
by Reginald Senkeler, formerly due from the tenement there of Leva and
Juliana Gybbes ; one autumn boon-work r and a quarter of a day of the same,
bought of him by the said Reginald, formerly due from the tenement of
Adam de Holgate there ; two autumn boon -works, bought of him by Richard
Senkeler, formerly due from the tenements of Thomas Lechys and Thomas
Asselenys there; half an autumn boon-work, which the said Richard
Senkeler bought of him, formerly due from Lenotys tenement there ; and
except four autumn boon -works, which Adam atte Dam bought of him,
formerly due from the tenements of Maud atte Dam, Geoffrey Back,
Roger atte Dam and Adam atte Dam in Skernyngg; to hold the said
lands, tenements, rents and services, with the above exceptions, to the
said John, Alexander, Thomas and Robert, their heirs and assigns, of the
chief lords of the fee &c. Skernyngg, Sunday the feast of St. Edmund the
Archbishop, 1 Henry [VI].
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
[Norf.] A. 10686. Feoffment by Ralph son of Henry Ruffin of Frausham to
William son of Leffein of Wendling, of all that moiety of the mill which
(quod) was Robert Cuthemer's, which (quam) William held of Henry his
father in Wendling ; with a moiety of the alder-bed (alneti) which is of
the fee of Sir William de Stutevill, to wit which lies between the alder-bed
of Emma late the wife of Lewin and the stream ; to give &c. as he please,
except to religious (preter in religionem) ; rent, 4d. at the Purification, for
all service ; Ralph and his heirs are bound to give the said 4d. to the lord
of Gressinghale on account of the overflow (propter refulacionem) of the
water and on account of the said moiety of the alder-bed ; for this gift and
confirmation William gave him 12s. in gersuni and did homage to him.
[Norf.] A. 10687. Feoffment by John Man of Skernyng, Geoffrey Brakke,
and Edmund Mychyll of the same, to Walter Tudenham of Skernyng,
Thomas Brakke, John Fyssher the younger and Thomas Seeker the
younger of the same, of a piece of arable, containing 3 roods, lying at
'Stubbez,' next land of the manor of Skernynghalle &c. ; which piece of
land they had together with John Wright, late of Skernyng aforesaid, since
deceased, by the feoffment of John Pomefreyth the elder of Skernyng, by
charter dated 31 August, 23 Henry VII ; to hold to them, their heirs and
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assigns, but to the use of the said Walter Tudenham, his heirs and assigns,
paying therefore at the messuage of the said John Man yearly ljd. at
Michaelmas, for all service. 6 June, 23 Henry VII. Seals.
Memorandum of livery of seisin, endorsed.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
A 10688 Feoffment by Henry Clerke of Skernyng, son and heir of
John Clerke, late of the same, son and heir of Henry Clerke formerly of
Skernyng, to John Fyssher of the same the elder, of a messuage, void,
with 18. arable, meadow and pasture lying dispersed there ; also grant of
85M rent at Michaelmas from lands &c. late Chabbes in Skernyng, in the
occupation of Edmund Tabbe and John Pomefrey, all of which descended
to him on the death of John Clerke, his father. Witnesses : Jerome
Crowe, rector of one mediety, and Robert Baker, vicar of the other mediety
of the parish church of Skernyng, and others (named). 12 November,
12 Henry VII. Seal.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
A. 10689. Release by Alice daughter of John le Buckemongere of
Cove'ntre, widow, to John Abbot of Coventre, of her right in a messuage
in Earl Street (vico comitis) in Coventre ; also of her right in 12a. rent
from a tenement, formerly Adam le Wythe's in the same street, next the
said messuage. Witnesses : John Lewyne, then coroner, and others
(named). Thursday after Michaelmas, 32 Edward I. Seal, with legend
S. ALICIE. L[E] . EOCMONGER.
A. 10690. Feoffment by Robert Mendham of Sporle and Thomas
Sekker to John Bullok of Skernyng, co. Norfolk, 'yoman,' William
Pynchebek of the same, ' husbondman,' and Thomas Lumbard of Ship-
dam, co. Norfolk, ' husbondman,' of a messuage, with buildings, and a
piece of land reckoned at half an acre, in Skernyng, between Thomas
Rownyng's close, called ' le Grove,' the church-way (viam ecclesiasticam),
&c. ; also of two pieces of land and pasture in the town and field of Skernyng,
one containing 3^. and the other l|a. ; all of which they had by the
feoffment of Robert Tomlynson of Skernyng, Geoffrey Brakke and John
Cokden alias Cotton of Wendlyng. Skernyng, 26 October, 22 Henry VII.
One seal.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
A. 10691. Indenture being a feoffment by Silvester de Lannergh
Vyghan to John Myn of Hellestonburgh and Joan his wife, in tail, with
reversion in default of their issue to himself and his heirs, of all his
messuages &c. in the town of Lannergh Vyghan, to hold of him during
his life by service of a pair of white gloves at Michaelmas yearly, and after
his death of the chief 'lords thereof by the services thereto belonging.
Hellestonburgh, Saturday before the Apostles Philip and James, 3
Richard II.
A. 10692. Feoffment by Thomas, John and Edmund, sons of Henry
Clerk of Skernyng, deceased, to Richard Tabbe of the same, of a mesauage
with buildings, 3%a. 1 rood land lying dispersed there. Friday after the
Finding of the Holy Cross, 27 Henry VI.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
A. 10693. Release by John son of John son of Simon Patte of
Coventre, to Henry del Sartrye of Coventre and Joan his wife, their heirs
and assigns, of his right in all that tenement which William Patte and
Helewisia his wife formerly held of him for their lives in the High Street
ANCIENT DEEDS.
towards ' Potteresrowe ' in Coventre, between the tenements of Robert
Bonhome and Isabel Patte, formerly Simon Patte's. Witnesses: John
de Clifton, then bailiff, Roger de Pacwode, coroner, of Coventre, and
others (named). Tuesday after All Hallows, 20 Edward II.
[Warw.] A. 10694. Letter of attorney by John Mayell of Stretford on Avene
and Alice his wife to Walter Pratte of Henley in Ardern and John Hereford
of the same, to deliver seisin to Robert Tyscote of Henley and Isabel his wife
and the heirs and assigns of Robert of a messuage and garden in Henley.
Saturday the feast of the Circumcision, 30 Henry VI, 1451. Seals.
[Warw.] A. 10695. Indenture being a release by Henry Godlord of Hucthorp
to Richard del Combe of Coventre, William Prest of the same and Thomas
de Franketon of Coventre of all actions &c. for any transgression against
beating or imprisonment of him by them. Warwick, Wednesday after the
Holy Trinity, 5 Edward III.
[Warw.] A. 10696. General release by Agnes Kyng, late the wife of John
Kyng of Atherston, to Richard Bagot of Noneton and Amisia his wife, late
the wife of John Cauthorne of Atherston. Atherston, 4 January, 26 Henry
VI.
[Norf.] A. 10697. Feoffment by Richard Barne of Estbradenham and William
Tabbe of the same to Thomas Rownyng of Skernyng and William Rownyng
of Estdyrham of a half -acre of land and a messuage with buildings in
Skernyng, which, together with Geoffrey Awncell, since deceased, they had
by the gift of Nicholas Barne, Edmund Tabbe and John Colyn ; warranty
by Richard Barne ; letter of attorney by William Tabbe to Richard Barne
to deliver seisin. The feast of St. Katharine the Virgin and Martyr, 2
Henry VII. Seal*.
Endorsed : . . . nuper Tomlinsons. Thomas Hoo.
{York, W,B.] A. 10698. Chirograph indented being a demise by Richard de
Hauvill, with the consent of Cecily his wife, to the prior, Albert, and
convent of Lewes of a bovate of land in Breidewelle, for ten years from
Michaelmas, 1243, in consideration of 34s. paid beforehand ; he may not
sell, pledge or alienate the said land during the said term without the
assent of the prior and convent ; if they suffer loss for defect of warranty or
acquittance the land shall remain in their hands till the loss is fully made
good to them, the prior's word, without other proof, to be taken as to such
loss ; Richard and Cecily have sworn to keep this agreement and have
promised (fide sua media promiserunt) to submit to excommunication, in
default, by the dean of Danecastre, &c.
Endorsed: Bradewelle, Eboracensis Dioecesis.
[Norf.] A. 10699. Feoffment by Lettice, late the wife of Peter de Veautre,
of Brunham, widow, to her son Walter of a site, with a house on it, in the
parish of Brunham Ulp, two perches long and two wide ; also of two roods,
in one piece, in the field of Thorp ; also of one part of a messuage, formerly
Walter son of Alvered's, in Brunham Thorp, which she had by the gift of
the said Walter, 41 ft. by 39 ft. Witnesses : Sir Walter de Calthorp and
Sir Thomas de Snyterton, knights, William de Veautre and others (named).
Wednesday after St. Gregory the Pope, 2 Edward II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 10700. Feoffment by Robert Tomlynson of Skernyng, Geoffrey
Brakke, and John Cokden alias Cotton, of Wendlyng, to Robert Mendham,
of Sporle, and Thomas Sekker, of a messuage, with buildings, and a piece
of land, reckoned at \a., in Skernyng ; also of two pieces of land and
pasture there, of 3ia. and Ha. respectively, which two pieces they had by
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the gift of William Choket, by charter of the said William, Thomas
Michell, chaplain, and Alan Whitopp ; the messuage &c. they had by the
gift of Thomas and William Eownyng. Skernyng, 12 September, 22 Henry
VII. Seals.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
A 10701. Indenture being the defeasance of a letter of account
(literam de compoto) whereby Henry le Peyntour of Coventre, 'cotyler,' was
bound to Nicholas Beyden of the same, merchant, for the payment of 4Z.
with interest (lucro inde proveniente), viz. on payment within two years of
38s. by instalments of 4s. 9d. the said letter of account to be void. Friday
after St. Hilary, 21 Edward III.
[Norf.] & m 10702. Letter of attorney by Roger Buncheqwel of Skernyngg,
to Richard son of John le Knyctes, to deliver seisin to Ralph de Skernyngg
and John Stevene, of a messuage, pasture and lla. arable in Skernyngg,
as in his two charters of feoffment. Monday after the Holy Trinity, 28
Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 10703. Inspeximus and confirmation by Roger son of Thomas of
Skerning, of the grant made by his mother Sarah, by the name of Sarah
late the wife of Thomas son of Baldwin of Skerning, widow, to William de
Wenling,- clerk, for his homage and service and 4 marks, of the bond-land
(villenayium] of Martin Chofre and Nicholas his son, together with the said
Martin and Nicholas and their issue ; rent, a clove gillyflower at Easter
for all service. Witnesses (to both charters) : Sir Gilbert de Frausham,
Alexander his son, Sir Saer de Frivill and others (named). Seal, with
legend, s. ROGERI. FIL. THOME.
[Warw.] j^ 10704. Feoffment by John de Berkuswelle of Toneworth to
Richard de Monteffort and Rose his wife of all the land in ' Werseworth '
field, which he had by the feoffment of Julian daughter of John atte Bache
of Toneworth and of John Gefferey of Ilmyndon ; to hold to them and
the heirs and assigns of Richard. Sunday after All Hallows, 42 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 10705. Feoffment by Richard son of William de Sudewde to
Fulcher son of Hawys, for his homage and service, and 3s. in gersum, of a
piece of land in Wendling fields ; rent, a clove gillyflower at Michaelmas.
Witnesses : Sir Gilbert de Frausham and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 10706. Feoffment by Robert Langtoft, of Skernyng, Henry Lang-
toft of Estderham, Richard Basse the younger, and Thomas Rownyng of
Skernyng, to John Newman of Skernyng, Thomas Newman and William
Wryght of the same, of two pieces of arable reckoned at Ha. in Skernyng,
at Byrkysle, which they had inter alia by gift of Alice Langtoft, late the
wife of Stephen Clerk, by her charter of feoffment dated at Skernyng,
5 April, 12 Edward IV. Skernyng, 20 May, 18 Edward IV. One seal.
[Cornw.] A. 10707. Release by John de Aleth to Sir Oliver de Dinham, of the
wardship of the land Trelong, till the full age of the heirs of Sir Robert de
Karmennou, in consideration of 10 marks paid beforehand, to be repaid
should the land prove to be held in socage. Witnesses : Sir Thomas le
Archidiacon', Sir Thomas de Cantia, Sir Alan de Bloyhou, Sir Roger de
Prydmaus, Sir John de Bello Prato, knights, Sir Hugh Peverel, John
Long (lonyo).
[Norf.] A. 10708. Feoffment by Edmund son and heir of Richard Tabbe of
bkernyng to John Poumfreyt of the same the younger, John Westhaghe
and Robert Baker, clerks, and Robert Fyssher of the same, of a messuage
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with buildings and four pieces of arable reckoned at 2a. 1 rood there, which
descended to him on the death of his father, who had the same, inter alia,
by the gift of Thomas, John and Edmund Clark, sons of Henry Clark, late
of the same, by their charter of feoffment dated at Skernyng, Friday after
the Finding of the Holy Cross, 27 Henry VI. Skernyng, 24 February,
21 Edward IV.
Endorsed : Powle Byrdez tenet ; and Thomas Hoo.
[Warw.] A. 10709. Release by John le Ward and Alice his wife to their lord
William de Grenneburgh prior of St. Mary of Coventre of a messuage and
8a. land in Grenneborough, formerly John de Belgrave's, which they had
by the gift of William Suwet, chaplain, and William de Offecherche for the
term of their lives. Monday after St. Andrew, the Apostle, 47 Edward
III. Seals.
[Norf.j A. 10710. Feoffment by John Manne, Geoffrey Brakke and Edmund
Michell to Thomas Hoo of Skernyng, gentleman, John Malby of Estdere-
ham and Robert Wodethorpe of Hengham, of 2a. land in two pieces in
Skernyng, which, together with John Wright, since deceased, they had by
the feoffment of John Pomfret by charter dated at Skernyng 81 August, 23
Henry VII. Skernyng, 1 March, 3 Henry VIII.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed ; also Thomas Hoo.
A. 10711. Feoffment by Thomas de Gudlesdone, parson of the church
of Mortone, and Robert de Brewes, chaplain, to Sir John de Bys-
shopesdone, knight, and Dame Beatrice his wife, of a messuage in
Bysspewode, and a field called l Sorelles feld ' in Lappeworthe, which
their bondman Walter atte Knygtes held of them in bondage, also a
messuage and croft which Walter le Bonde, their bondman, similarly
held of them, in Lappeworth, with the bodies, chattels and services
of the said bondmen and their issue, also of all their wood there
(totum boscum nostrum in forinceco de Bysspewode extra clausum crescens],
also of 40s. rent from the manor of Bysspewod and from land &c. to the
said manor adjacent, which Dame Maud de Cauntelow held of them, for
the term of her life, in Lappeworthe and Rowhintone as well as in Bysspe-
wod with the reversion of the said manor &c. expectant on her decease ;
also feoffment to the said John and Beatrice of 13 messuages, 8 virgates
land, 10a. meadow, 4a. wood, SOa. waste and 8s. rent in Peopewell and
Waresleye, co. Worcester, with the bodies of the bondmen dwelling there,
&c. ; also of a silk purse yearly, being the rent arising from the land &c.
which Joan late the wife of Thomas de Bysshopesdon held for life in Hull
and More beside Fladeburi, co. Worcester, and in Lyndene, co. Warwick,
with the reversion thereof, with bodies of bondmen, &c ; to hold to the said
John and Beatrice for the term of their lives, with remainder to Roger
and John, sons of the said Sir John, successively, in tail male, with
remainder in default to Sir John's right heirs. Witnesses : Sir William
de Lucy, Sir Robert de Vaal, Sir Roger de Aylesburi, Sir John Tremenel,
knights, John de Peyto the elder, John de Peyto the younger, William
de Lucy, John de Vaal, William de Peyto, Adam de Stimintone, Henry
Milys, William de Clinton of the county of Warwick, Hugh de Cokesseye,
John de Graf tone, Thomas de Someri, Edmund Fyz Waryn. Lodintone,
Monday before St. George, 13 Edward III. One seal, effaced.
[Norf.] A. 10712. Feoffment by Roger son of Thomas of Skerning to
.William de Wenling, clerk, for his homage and service, and 60s. in gersum,
of the homage and service of Walter son of Jordan of Skerning, and his
heirs, to wit 2s. lid. and similar rents and services from nine others, for
their tenements in Wenling, Skerning and Frausham, with escheats, wards
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[Norf.]
[Norf.]
[Warw.]
[Norf.]
[Cormv.]
[Norf.]
and reliefs from them and their tenements saving to mm and his heirs the
king's scutage, when it happen, to be received from Walter son of Jordan
and his heir! so far as belonged to their tenement ; rent a clove gillyflower
at Christmas for all service. Winesses :-Sir Gilbert de Frausham, Sir
Reginald de Dunham, and others (named).
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
A 10713 Feoffment by Stephen Tot of Skernyngg to John son of
Ro-er atte Hil'of the same of a piece of arable called 'Rutesbuske' there.
Sunday after St. Edmund the King and Martyr, 17 Edward II. Fragment
of seal.
Endorsed: Thomas Hoo.
A. 10714. Feoffment by John Straunge and Marjory his wife of K
Sker'nyng to Robert Soppe, vicar of a mediety of the church of Skernyng,
of land there at 'Rodestile' next 'Northendegrene,' &c. Tuesday, All
Hallow's eve, 20 Richard II. Seals.
A. 10715. Indenture reciting that Gilbert Chasteleyn, sheriff of
Warwick, by virtue of the king's writ directing him to deliver to Isabel
Queen of England all the goods and chattels of the prior of Coventry,
except oxen and plough horses, in satisfaction of a debt recovered by her in
court and of her costs, -had delivered to John le Bruyn, her steward, in the
manor of Southam, hay to the value of 10s., standing corn to the value of
442. 12s., half the mowing grass to the value of 20s. and half the autumn
boon-works of the tenants there to the value of fts. Sd. ; sale by the said
John le Bruyn to William de Catesby of the said goods, grass and
boon -works and demise to him of a moiety of the said manor, as extended
and delivered to the said Queen by the said sheriff, for the whole of her
term therein, according to statute, rendering therefore to her, or her
attorney, at Coventre, in the manor of Cheylesrnoor yearly, 271. 2s. lOid. ;
bond by Catesby to the Queen in 342. 12s. payable, 102. at the Assumption,
142. 12s. at the Nativity of the B.V.M. and 102. at Michaelmas. Friday
after the Translation of St. Thomas, 26 Edward III. Seal of arms (a
saltire), perishing.
A. 10716. Feoffment by Marjory, wife of Roger Ede of Skernyng to
Adam Roundyng and John Camplyon of the same, of all the land &c.
there, w r hich descended to her on the death of Ralph Gamon, her father.
Wednesday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 12 Henry IV. Seal, quasi-
heraldic.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
A. 10717. Feoffment by Michael Vighan of Truru Marcheto Richard
de Penpons the elder of messuages and one acre of land Cornish in
Crouwoztheynys, to wit all he had there by the gift of Stephen Beauchamp
of Boswens. Witnesses: Walter de Carnduyou, James de Trevyados,
Stephen de Mertherderwa, Roger de Trelewyth, Oger de Carran, clerk.
Treyusu, Thursday after the Beheading of St. John the Baptist,
22 Edward III. Seal broken.
Endorsed, Crouharze[ne]c and Crowarthevis.
A. 10718. Release by William Wancy of Castelacur to Sir William de
Wendlmg and his assigns, and to Peter son of William son of Alfred
(Alfredi) of Wendlmg, and his heirs, of his right in the land which William
son of Alfred of Wendling gave him in marriage with Maud his daughter
in the town of Skerning ; rent, to the lords of the fee, Qd. at Michaelmas
and 3d. to a scutage of 20s. ; consideration, 45s. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert
de Frausham, Alexander his son, and others (named).
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[Norf.] A. 10719. Release by Peter son of William son of Alfred (Willelmi
Elfredi) of Wendling to the Premonstratensian abbot and canons of
St. Mary, Wendling, of his right in 3a. land in Skerning, which Sir
William de Wendling, clerk, acquired from William Wanncy, of Castelacre,
and whereof he enfeoffed the said abbot and canons ; rent, to him and his
heirs a peppercorn at Easter, and to Sir Robert de Saham and his heirs
4d. at Michaelmas and l^d. to a scutage of 20.9. for all service. Witnesses:
Sir Osbert de Caylii, Robert de Hulm and Saer de Frithvill, knights, and
others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 10720. Release by William son of Reiner to William Wanci of
Acre (Acra) and Maud his wife, of all the land he held in Skerning, to
hold to them, &c., as the charter which they had from William son of
Alfred (Alvredi) witnessed ; for this abjuration and quit-claim William
Wanci gave him an overcoat (supertunicam) and I2d.
[Norf.] A. 10721. Feoffment by John son of William le Gleuman of Sker-
ninge to his daughter Florance for her homage and service, of 4a. arable
there, for her keep ; rent, IZd. Witnesses : Sir Seyer de Frevile, and
others (named).
[Norf.] A. 10722. Release by Roger son and heir of John le Gleuman of
Skerning to his sister Florence of his right in the above. Friday after St.
Mark the Evangelist, 11 Edward [I] . Seal, with legend, s. ROGEBI. LE.
GLEUMA[N].
[Warw.] A. 10723. Feoffment by William Regnaldyn of Attelburgh, and
Walter Patteshyll to Henry Warde of Nuneton and Margery his wife of a
burgage and a half in * le Bakhous Lane,' Nuneton, which they had by the
feoffment of Philip Wryght and Margery his wife. 31 July, 12 Henry VI.
Fragment of seals.
[Warw.] A. 10724. Letter of attorney by John Hancokkes of Aston
Cantelow, cousin and heir of John Aston, chaplain, late deceased, to Simon
Symons and Thomas Norrys, to deliver seisin to Thomas Byllyng the
elder, John Catesby, serjeant-at-law, Thomas Throgmerton, Nicholas
Catesby, and Edmund Newenharn, of land &c. in Lappworth, Kyngeswode
and Belledesert, according to his charter thereof. Lappworth, 15 January,
4 Edward IV. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 10725. Feoffment by Roger son of Baldwin de Frivill to Thomas
son of Odelina of Skerninge, for his homage and service and for 30 marks
in gersum, of the tenement Thomas held of him there ; rent, 8s. for all
service.
[Wilts.] A. 10726. Indenture of demise by John de la Roche to John
Ballard the younger and his wife, if any, for the term of their
lives, of a messuage &c. in Bromham, which Isabel Parsones formerly
held ; rent, Sd., mowing half an acre of corn, when warned, and finding a
man for a day to carry hay in 'la Medleye.' Thursday before St. James
the Apostle, 22 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 10727. Release by Geoffrey Mailiard of Est Derharn to his father
William, of his right in a messuage in the town of Schernyg called
* Russell,' and in land &c. in Schernyg and Est Derham. Tuesday the
feast of St. Vitalis, the Martyr, 23 Edward III. Fragment of seat.
[Norf.l A. 10728. Feoffment by Christian daughter of Robert Russel of
Est Derham to Sir William de Frausham Magna, knight, and Margaret his
wife of a piece of her messuage ; rent, a rose at Midsummer. Frausham,
Friday after the Epiphany, 26 Edward [I].
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[Norf.] A. 10729. Feoffment by Ralph de Suthwode of Estderham, chaplain,
to Christian Russel of Skernyngg, for life, of his messuage at 'Russeles' in
Skernyngg, which he formerly acquired from Sir Nigel Lemprour of
Estderham, chaplain, with remainder after her decease to Thomas
Lemprour and Geoffrey son of William Malyard of Estderham their heirs
and assigns. Skernyngg, Sunday after St. Dunstan the Bishop,
15 Edward III. Seal.
[Warw.] A. 10730. Feoffment by Agnes daughter of Roger Fisher (jnscatoris)
of Coventre to Emma late the wife of William Wymund of the same of
all her land, with buildings on it, there ; rent, 3s. ; consideration, 20s.
beforehand. Witnesses: Anketill de Coleshul,, bailiff, John Lewyne,
coroner of Coventre, and others (named). Thursday before St. Mark the
Evangelist, 27 Edward I. Seal, with legend, s. AGNET. FIL. PETRONILLE.
[Norf.] A. 10731. Feoffment by Geoffrey of Great Frausham, son of William
of Slid Wde, to Sir William son of William de Wendling, for his homage
and service, and 40s. in gersum, of 2a. arable in Frausham ; rent, 4d., viz.
l$d. on the feast of St. Edmund and on Palm Sunday and Id. on the feast
of St. Margaret and Id. to a scutage, more or less. Witnesses : Sir
Gilbert de Frausham, Alexander his son, Sir Sayer de Frivill, Henry his
brother, and others (named). Seal, with legend, SIGIL'. GALFRI'. FIL'. WIL'I.
[Norf.] A. 10732. Feoffment by Geoffrey son of William of Sudwde to Sir
William son of William de Wendling, for his homage and service, and
6s. 3d. in gersum, of ja. J rood arable in Frausham ; rent, %d. at the
Purification. Witnesses : Sir Seyer de Frivill and others (named). Seal,
with legend, SIGIL'. GALFRI'. FIL'. WIL'I.
[Norf.] A. 10733. Release by Geoffrey son of William of Suwude to the
canons &c. of St. Mary, Wenling, of 2d. rent they paid him for a tenement
in Great Frausham. Seal, with legend, as above.
[Leic.] A. 10734. Feoffment by William son of William Tysun of Pulteney
(Pulteneia), to John Owyn and Emma his wife, of 8a. 1 rood arable, with
headland (chevet'), in the field of Pulteney, with all his meadow in
* Brexdale ' in ' le halvidole ' belonging to the virgate of land which he
had by the gift of Henry Tysun, his brother, next the meadow of Sir
Richard de Bosco, knight, &c. ; consideration, 60s. beforehand ; rent, Id.
at Easter. Witnesses : Robert de Lusceles, lord of Wallecot, and others
(named).
[Leic.] A. 10735. Counterpart of feoffment by Sir John de Pulteneye,
knight, to John le Wrighte and Emma his wife, for the term of their
lives, with remainder to William Dekene, of Pulteneye, in tail, with
reversion in default to himself and his heirs, of a messuage and 160.
land in Pulteneye, which he had by the gift and feoffment of the said
John and Emma ; rent, during Emma's life, 4s. Sd. and thereafter 10s.
Witnesses: Sir Richard de Eg[eb]aston, Sir Ralph de S . . lowe,
knights, and others (named). Pulteneye, Whit Sunday, 22 Edward III.
one seal (of arms.)
[Warw.] A. 10736. Grant by John de Sumervile, lord of Stocton, to Adam
de Napton, for his service, of a messuage in the town of Lower Sokeberw,
part of a curtilage, and the fourth part of a virgate of land in the fields of
the same town; to hold to the said Adam and Cristina his wife for the
term of their lives ; rent, 3s.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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[Leic.]
[Warw.]
[VVanv.]
[Norf.]
[Norf.]
[Norf.]
N'hamp.
[N'hamp.]
A. 10737., Feoffment by Adam son of Nicholas of Kyrmundecote,
clerk (clerici), to William son of William Tysun of Pulteneye of 5a. ^rood
land in the fields of Eulteneye; rent, d. at Easter for all service.
Witnesses: Kobert de Luscelis lord of Walcot, Nigel son of Hugh de
Pulteneye, Eobert de Luscelis the younger and others (named). Seal,
S. ADE. FIL. NICHOLAI.
A. 10738. Feoffnient by Adam son of Nicholas of Kymmundecote to
John Owan of Pulteneye, with the assent of Amicia his wife, of 3%a. 1 rood
arable and one rood meadow ' en le Halvidole ' in Pulteney field and of a
toft in the same town of the land Thomas Pikot formerly held, next lands
of Sir Robert de Hardredishul, Sir Adam de Napton, &c. ; rent, \d. at
Easter. Witnesses: Nigel son of Hugh de Pulteneye and others (named).
A. 10739. Release by Henry son of the late Henry Paine of Coventre
to Nicholas Bodyn of Coundulm of Coventre, merchant, of all real and
personal suits &c. on account of any contract &c. for vessels and utensils
called chattels (chevail), or other goods, &c. Witnesses : Roger le Bray,
then bailiff of Coventre, and others (named). Thursday, Ascension day,
12 Edward III.
A. 10740. Release by John de Lodelowe, burgess of Coventre, to
Ranulph de Franketon, of his right in 3s. rent which he bought of Richard
de Bruges and which the said Ranulph used to pay to the said Richard for
land he held ; rent, to Agnes daughter of William de Heyham, and her
heirs, Qd. at the four terms usual in Coventre, and a pair of gloves, or d.
at Easter, for all service ; consideration, 1 mark.
A. 10741. Feoffment by Henry son of Robert of Wendlinge to Sir
William son of William de Wendlinge, for his homage and service, and 10s.
in gersum, of la. arable in the field of Great Frausham ; rent, 2d., and Id.
to a scutage, more or less, for all service. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert de
Frausham, Alexander his son, Sir Seyer de Frivill, Henry his brother, and
others (named). Seal, with legend. SIGILL'. HENKIC[I].
A. 10742. Feoffment by John son of Ednoth of Wendling to
William son of William de Wendling, for his homage and service, of
la. land in the town of Frausham ; rent, 2rf., viz. Id. on the feast of St.
Edmund, %d. on Palm Sunday, and %d. on the feast of St. Margaret for all
service. Seal crumbling (a star of 8 points) icith legend SIGILL. JOH'IS.
A. 10743. Feoffment by Thomas son of Baldewin of Skerning to
Henry son of Robert of Wendling, for his homage and service,' and 9s. in
gersum, of la. arable in the field of Great Frausham, between land of his
and of the said Henry, who had it in marriage with Beatrice his wife;
rent 2d., viz. Id. on Palm Sunday and Id. at Michaelmas and Id. to a
scutage. Witnesses : Sir Roger de Frevill, Saer his son and others
(named) . Fragment of seal.
A. 10744. Release by John Seyton of Maydeford to Thomas
Sydenhale of Toneworthe, ' co. Warwick, of his right in land &c. in
Farthyngeston and Snoscombe beside Hennewode, which formerly belonged
to John Farthyngeston of Farthyngeston, and which Thomas had by his
gift, by charter of fee simple, under certain conditions, since fulfilled ; also
acquittance by same to same for 26s. 8d. for Midsummer last in full and
final payment for same. Farthyngeston, 6 July, 4 Henry VI.
A. 10745. Assignment of dower by Richard Kynnesman, the Prince's
feodary in the county of Northampton, to Emma late the wife of Giles
Lovel of Snotescombe, of a third of the said Giles' lands there &c. in dower.
22 December, 36 Edward III. French.
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Derby.
Notts.
Derby.
Notts.
[N'hamp.] A 10746 Feoffment by John Doget of Asscheby Leger, chaplain,
to Warm (Wangno) Lucian, knight, William de Catesby, Thomas Throp
John Yate and William Bothewell, of a messuage, a virgate of land, and
6a. meadow, in Farthyngston, which he of late recovered from Giles
Saundres by default, next the tenement John Farthyngston holds, &c.
Farthyngston, Saturday the feast of St. Ambrose the Bishop, 6 Henry IV.
Seal.
A 10747 Feoffment by John Zouche of Codnore, esquire, to John
Seyn't Jone, Henry Willughby and Thomas Cheny, knights, Thomas
Kebell, sergeant-at-law, John Horneby, clerk, Robert Welby, clerk, Richard
Burton and Gregory Skipwith of his castle at Codnore; co. Derby, and of
all his manors, lordships, &c. in Codnore, Henor, Langley and Loscowe,
co. Derby, and Estwayte, co. Notts, for the payment of his debts and the
fulfilment of his last will, and thereafter to stand enfeoffed thereof to the
use of his heirs; attorneys to deliver seisin: John Clerk and Henry Morton.
Witnesses : John Babyngton, knight, John Strelley, Humphrey Lowe,
esquires, Geoffrey Johnson and William his son. 16 May, 15 Henry VII.
Seal, a bird with wings expanded.
A. 10748- Release by Thomas Leek of Screveton, esquire, and Roger
Johnson to John Saint John and Henry Willoughby, knights, of their right
in the manor or castle of Codnore and in the manors and lordships of
Henor, Losco and Langley, co. Derby, and Estwayt, co. Notts. 18 August,
15 Henry VII. Signature of LeeJce. Seals.
Memorandum of enrolment in the Bench, roll 1, Hilary Term,
16 Henry VII.
[Norf.] A. 10749. Feoffment by John Boteler, clerk, vicar of the church of
Brunham St. Clement, to John Porter, Geoffrey Porter his son, Thomas
Porter, Robert Reder and John Boteler of Brunham aforesaid, of two
messuages and a croft, a cottage and 1 rood land, and ten pieces of arable
lying dispersed in the fields of Brunham aforesaid and Thorp, which they
had by his feoffment. 17 February, 16 Henry VI.
[Warw.J A. 10750. Release by John Syer of Coventre to John Bukmor of
Lapworth of his right in a toft, a half virgate of land and 4a. meadow in
Lapworth, which William Roo gave to Alice, late the wife of Henry
Whetecok of Lapworth, father (patris) of Henry Pakwode of Coventre.
Monday before St. Matthias the Apostle, 3 Henry IV.
[Kent.] A. 10751. Counterpart of demise by the King to John Davy of
Upmonyngeham of the manor of Wodlynge, from the morrow of Michaelmas,
48 Edward III, for seven years, at 25 marks 6s. 8d. rent over and above
castle-guard of Dovor and other charges. 4 July, 49 Edward III. Seal.
[Warw.J A. 10752. Feoffment by Thomas Broun of Toneworth to Thomas Atte
Berue and Sir Richard Dolphyn, chaplain, of the same, and William Smith
(fabro) of Hockelowe of his tenement called ' le Brounes.' Sunday after
the Annunciation, 41 Edward III. Seal.
[Warw.] A. 10753. Indenture of demise by Thomas atte Berue of Toneworth
to Thomas Broun of the same for life of all the land &c. which he had by
Ihomas feoffment there, the two < Blakefeldes ' excepted ; with remainder
as to one moiety to Agnes wife of the said Thomas, for life, with remainder
to Alice their daughter in fee, and as to the other moiety to the said Alice
Thursday after the Apostles Philip and James, 9 Richard II. Seal.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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[N'hamp.] A. 10754. Letter of attorney by William Salmon otherwise called
Craunford, son and heir of Richard Salmon of Wynewyk to Thomas Ysowde
to deliver seisin to Nicholas Coweley of Swynford of a messuage &c. and
3a. arable in Yelvertoft. The eve of the Ascension, 25 Henry VI. Seal.
[Bucks.] A. 10755. Indenture of demise by Adam son and heir of Eichard de
Waltham to Sir Peter de Colin gebourn, rector of the church of Ivyngho, for
life, of all his land &c. in Ivingho and Pichelesthorn, at the rent of a rose
at Midsummer, with the reversion of the dower of Alice de Molendinis and
Maud late the wife of Eichard de Hiltrigg, expectant on their decease ;
consideration, 60 marks beforehand. 23 February, 35 Edward I. Fragment
of seal.
[YVarw.J A. 10756. Indenture being the defeasance of a grant by Thomas
Broun of Toneworth, 'smyth,' to Eichard de Mountfort of a rent charge of
6s. Sd. on all his lands there, viz., that if Sir Henry Wolston, vicar of
Toneworth, and his heirs and assigns, have quiet possession of a field there,
called ' Lysterleye,' undisturbed by the said Thomas and Agnes his wife,
and if they pay 2O/. yearly to Thomas Archer of Toneworth, of whom the
said field was held as rent on behalf of the said vicar, his heirs and assigns,
the grant shall be void. Monday after St. Martin, 47 Edward III. Seal,
eft'a c ed . Frenc k .
[Warw.] A. 10757. Counterpart of demise by Philip de Aylesbury and Agnes
his wife to Eichard Prat of Lappeworth, of a messuage called ' Welle place'
there for the lives of himself, Isabel his wife and Eichard their son, in sur-
vivorship ; rent, 12s. &c. Sunday after All Hallows, 4 Eichard II. Seal,
effaced.
[Camb.] A. 10758. Feoffment by John Crane, ' harbour,' and Joan his wife
of Little Wilburgham to Edmund Preston of the same, of 5a. arable lying
dispersed there. Monday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 10 Henry IV.
Seals. Names endorsed.
[Camb.] A. 10759. Eelease by Alan Brich to Sir Philip Basset of 3 roods
arable in West Wrottingge in 'Middelfeld ' at 'Eldegore,' between lands of
the nuns of St. Ehadegund of Cambridge and of Sir James de Frivill, &c.
Seal, with legend, s. ALANI. FIL. SI[MON]IS. BEIC.
[N'hamp.] A. 10760. Feoffment by Geoffrey Gamul of Crek and Agnes, his wife,
to Sir William de Lodynthone, chaplain, of la. arable in the west field of
Assheby Leger, viz. %a. on Stocwellefurlong, &c. Thursday after the
Epiphany, 3 Edward III.
[Norf.] A. 10761. Demise, for eight years from Lammas Day, 53 Henry III,
in the second year of the abbot, by Eichard son of Alexander, of Tychewell,
to the abbot W. and convent of Eamesey, of Qa. arable, which he had by
the demise of Henry son of Eoger de Griinestone, viz. 4a. in Brauncestre
field, abutting on the highway between Brauncestre and Tychewell, and 2.
on the other side of the said road ; consideration, 5j marks beforehand.
York [W.E.] A. 10762. Chirograph indented, A.D. 1253, being the memorandum
of an agreement between John de Warenn and Adam de Newmarch (Novo
Mercato), son of John, viz. that the water stopped up in the Balne (Balnea)
should be carried off by a ditch 8 ft. wide and 4 ft. deep within the tilth
(culturam) called ' Wehtwonge ' to the ditch called ' Smalehacchedich ' and
thence into the ditch called ' Holdepersonedich,' and so to the water called
' Dich,' the west side to be kept in repair by Adam's men and the east side
by John's men, &c.
Endorsed : . . . . inter maneria sua de Wilmarsley, Thorp, Camp-
shall, Bentley et Archesey, Ebor.' Cf. A. 11128.
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[N'hamp.]
[Warw.]
Tork, W.E.]
[Warw.]
[Essex.]
Berks.
Bucks.
Herts.
Middx.
N'hamp.
Oxford.
Suffolk.
[Warw.]
[Norf.]
A 10763 Release by William son of Henry de Craunford of
Yelvertoft, to Richard de Craunford, of his right in 4*a. 1 rood land there.
Sunday after St. Chad, 4 Edward III.
A 10764. Feoffment by Peter le Schepeherde of Croddeworth, to
John le Cok of' the same of 6 selions of land in the fee of Croddeworth.
Sunday after Michaelmas, 40 Edward III.
A. 10765. Confirmation by Robert bishop of Lincoln to his beloved
daughter Susan, at her pious request, and to her sisters, nuns of St.
Mary of Thorne, of the place which is called Thome (Spinetum), with a
carucate of land of the lordship of Melton (Meheltonie) beside Thorne
(Spinetum}, and a mill in - - (Bucetf), with the meadow called
Esselouenoa, and 10a. round the monastery with the isle beside the mill,
in perpetual alms, by the gift of Gundreda mother of Roger de Moubr[ay]
and by the grant of the said Roger de Moubr[ay] , as their charters witness,
saving the dignity of the church of Lincoln.
A. 10766. Memorandum of the sale, for 20L, on the morrow of
St. Gregory the Pope, 20 Edward [I], by Hugh de Brantiston to Beatrice,
late the wife of Bartholomew de Yatingdene, in the manor of Greneberge,
of live stock, growing crops, &c. detailed.
A. 10767. Grant in pure alms by Roger son of Breinell' of Wikes to
the prioress, Christian, and the nuns, of St. Mary of Wikes, of land &c.
in Burfeld, next the land his father gave them ; rent, 2d. Seal, ivitli legend,
SIGILL. ROGER' BRAINEL.
A. 10768. Feoffment by the dean and canons of the free chapel
royal of St. George, within the royal castle of Wyndesore, to King Edward,
at his desire (ad sui desiderium et complacenciam) , of the manors of More,
Busshy and Eggeware, cos. Middlesex and Herts, and the manors of Dachet
and Ditton, co. Bucks, also of five messuages, ten tofts, lOOa. land, 60a.
meadow, lOOa. pasture, 15a. wood and 40s. rent, in Old Wyndesore and
New Wyndesore, co. Berks. 18 January, 22 Edward [IV]. Official seal.
Memorandum, endorsed, of enrolment, in February in the same year, on
the dorse of the Close Roll.
A. 10769. Indenture of demise by Giles de Wachesham, knight, for
the term of his life, to Sir Hugh le Despenser, earl of Winchester, of the
manors of Fullebrok and Westhalle, and all his lands in Swynebrok and
Toynton, co. Oxford, with knights' fees, advowsons, &c. in exchange for the
manor of Bernewell, co. Northampton, and 101. rent in Kerreseye. co.
Suffolk. Witnesses, Sirs John de Crumbewell, Richard Dammory, Walter
and Giles de Beauchamp (Bello Campo), John Sturmy, John de Beek,
William de Clyf, clerk. York, 2 December, 16 Edward II. Cancelled by
cuts. Seal of arms (a chevron between three crescents), broken. See A. 10907.
A. 10770. Feoffment by Thomas atte Berue of Toneworth to
Thomas Broun of the same, of two fields of land, lying together, called
* le Blakefeld ' there, next the road from Henley to Bermycham, &c.
Sunday after the Apostles Philip and James, 9 Richard II. Seal.
A. 10771. Feoffment by Geoffrey Coly, perpetual vicar of the parish
church of Holkham, and John Mey of the same to John Preste of Brunham
Overey, John Smyth and William Thaxter of the same of Ija. land in the
field of Brunham Overey, between land of the lord of Calthorp, on either
side, and abutting on land of the lord of Burghalle on the east which they
had by the feoffment of Robert Bulman of Holkham. Brunham Overey,
14 December, 11 Henry VI. Seals.
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[Norf.] A. 10772. Feoffment by Thomas Grigges, son and heir of John
Grigges, late of Welles by Sea, to John Jygges of Brunham St. Clement,
Eobert Jygges of Wighton and William Fuller of Little Walsyngham of
5a. land in four pieces (as in A. 10773) in the field of Brunham aforesaid,
formerly belonging to John Preste of the same; attorney to deliver seisin,
Eobert Keder. Brunham aforesaid, 5 May, 13 Edward IV. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 10773. Letters patent by John Jygges of Brunham St. Clement,
William Archer of Brunham Norton and Thomas Gruggon of Berwyk,
reciting that (1) John Preste of Brunham St. Clement, Thomas trygges,
John Smyth and John atte Dale of the same, by charter dated at Brunham,
Saturday after Corpus Christi, 8 Henry VI, were enfeoffed of 7 roods of
land in the field of Brunham St. Clement, between land of the college of
Poumfrett, late belonging to Sir Robert Knoll', on the west, le Gougmer '
on the east and south, and land of Thomas Thirlowe, formerly John Smyth's,
on the north ; and that (2) the said John Preste and John Smyth and
William Thaxster of the same, by charter dated at Brunham Overey, 14
December, 11 Henry VI, were enfeoffed of lia. land in 'le Est Felde ' of
Brunham St. Clement, between land of Sir William Calthorp, on both sides
and land of the manor of Burghalle on the east ; and that (3) the said John
Preste and John Smyth and Robert Gruggon and Robert Wryght of
Brunham Norton, by charter dated at Brunham aforesaid 2 March, 14
Henry VI, were enfeoffed of two pieces of land, viz. la. in the same field,
in ' le Mersshfelde,' between land late John Alcloo's on the east, land of the
college of Poumfrett on the west and the road from Holkham to ( Oyster-
shelledale ' on the north, and 3 roods in the same field in ' le Nedirfurlonge,'
between land of the college of Poumfrett on the east, land late John
Alcloo's on the west, and the said road on the south ; and reciting that
the said persons were accordingly seised in fee of the said five acres of land,
to the use of the said John Preste, and that the survivors of them, viz.,
Thomas Gygges, William Thaxster, and Robert Gruggon died so seised,
when the said land descended to them the said John Gygges, William
Archer and Thomas, viz. to John as son and heir of the said Thomas, to
William as son of Margaret, daughter and next of kin to the said William
Thaxster alias Grome, and to Thomas Gruggon,. as son and heir of Ralph
Gruggon, brother and next of kin of the said Robert Gruggon ; and reciting
that they understood that the said John Preste had appointed John Grigges
of Welles by Sea his executor, who had died without performing the said
will, leaving issue Thomas Grigges, his son and executor, who is minded
to carry out the said John Preste's last will touching the said land ;
feoffment by the said John, William and Thomas of the said land to the
said Thomas Grigges, to the use of the said will, and appointment of Thomas
Thirlowe and Robert Koo as their attorneys to deliver seisin. Brunham
aforesaid, 2 April, 13 Edward IV. Seals.
[Warw.] A. 10774. Feoffment by Thomas Wodyate of Rowynton and Alice
his wife, daughter and heir of Thomas Broun of Toneworth, to Roger
Smert of Kenelworth, esquire, John Smert, Robert Huggeford, Richard
Archer, of Toneworth, John Wodelowe, Thomas Wodyate the younger, and
Richard Wodyate, his brother, of all the land, &c. in Toneworth, formerly
the said Thomas Broun's. Saturday after Easter, 4 Henry IV. Seals.
[N'hamp.] _ 10775. Feoffment by Ralph Wincent of Welleton to Richard son
of Richard Martin of the same, for his homage and service and 7 marks
.beforehand, of 3a. arable there ; rent, 3d. at three terms of the year.
Wednesday before Easter, 17 Edward [I]. Seal.
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A 10776. Demise by William son of William le Paumer to Alexander
de Ruton of four messuages at Gosford, between land of Ralph de Dunholm,
and William de Burbache, from Michaelmas, 29 Henry III, for twelve
years ; rent, 12d. at the four terms appointed in Convmtre, and two men to
work for one day in the autumn, and two hens at Christmas, for all service;
covenants as to repair ; consideration, 30s. beforehand.
A. 10777. Indenture of demise by Sir Ralph de Stanlowe, knight, to
John le Mareschal of Coventre and Felicia his wife, for the term of their
lives, of a messuage in Bishop Street (vico episcopi) there, formerly demised
by him to John de Wyntonia, saving the chief chamber and better stable
on his coming there in person ; rent, 80s. yearly for twenty years from
Michaelmas next, and thereafter 10?., tenants doing repairs. Wednesday
the feast of St. George the Martyr, 8 Edward II.
A. 10778. Release by Peter le Loges of Brunham St. Clement to
Peter le Veutre and Lettice his wife, of his right in l$d. rent which
Simon le Paumer and his ancestors used to pay to Roger le Loges his
father, and his ancestors, for a messuage, &c. in Brunham Nortone ; rent,
a clove gillyflower at Christmas. Witnesses : Sir William de Caletorp
and Sir Thomas de Sniterton, knights, and others (named).
A. 10779. Release by John de Aungre of Burnham to Robert le
Weltre of the same of his right in 4d. rent, which Robert de Aungre his
grandfather bought, from a piece of land in Burnham Norton, which Adam
son of William Denton held of the said Robert; consideration, 5s.
Saturday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 28 Edward [I] .
A. 10780. Release by . . . . de Angur of Brunham Westgate
to Robert le Weltre of Brunham St. Clement of his right in 4d. rent which
Robert de Angre his grandfather acquired (perquisivit) from a piece of
land in Brunham Nortone, which Adam late the son of William Dentone
held of the said Robert ; consideration, 5s. beforehand. Brunham, All
Hallows eve, 25 Edward [I] ending.
Endorsed: modo in tenura Margarete Porter et Roberti Lenton.
A. 10781. Indenture being a feoffment by Thomas Giggys of
Brunham St. Clement to William Grom of Brunham Norton of a half acre
in the field of Brunham Norton ; rent, \d. at Lady Day. 8 November,
2 Edward IV. Seal.
, A. 10782. Feoffment by Hugh atte Falleyate of Brunham Norton to
Robert le Veutre of Brunham of Id. rent which he used to receive at the
hands of Estrild late the wife of Roger le Clek, for a messuage, wrth
croft, in Burnham Norton. Witnesses: Sir Walter de Calethorp, knight,
Sir Ralph de Hemenal, knight, and others (named). Brunham, St.
Margaret's day, 24 Edward I.
A. 10783. Feoffment by Hugh Baldewyne of Depedale to Robert
de Orhens of Brunham for 20s. in gersum, of a piece of his land in the
field of Brunham Norton, at ' Godmaneshil,' containing 1 roods ; rent, d.
at Easter for all service. Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Sniterthon, Sir
Richard de Walsingham, knights, Hugh atte Falgate and others (named).
Saturday after St. James the Apostle, 25 Edward [I].
A. 10784.- Feoffment by Robert Curteys of Hulm, and Cassandria
his wife, to Richard le Longe of Wygenahale of 3d. rent they used to
receive by the hands of Hugh Hert for a messuage in Burnham Nortun;
rent, a clove at Christmas; consideration, 8*. Reals.
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A. 10785. Feoffment by William son of Hugh of Burnham Nortun
to Hugh Hert for his homage and service and 5 marks in gersum, of a
piece of land with two houses next the highway from Burnham market to
'le Millehil,' &c. ; clause against Religious and Jews; rent 3d. Seal
effaced.
A. 10786. Duplicate of A. 10785. Fragment of seal.
A. 10787. Release by Richard le Longe of Wygenale to Peter de
Weautre of 3d. rent, which he bought of Robert Curteys of Hulm and
Cassandra his wife, arising from a messuage in Burnham Nortun, which
Hugh Hert, bondman of the said Peter, bought of William son of Hugh.
Tuesday after the close of Easter, 23 Edward [I]. Fragment of seal.
A. 10788- Release by Thomas Borough, knight, John Morton, clerk,
master of the Rolls, John Brokeman, esquire, Geoffrey Blodwell and Thomas
Walrond to Richard Fitz Lowys, William Grene and Henry Teye, esquires,
of their right in the manors of 'Barbydoys,' otherwise called 'Lophams' in
Carleton Colvilles, and Moynes in Weston, co. Cambridge, and in Thurlowe,
co. Suffolk, which, together with the said Richard, William and Henry,
they had by the gift of William Fyndern, knight, and which formerly
belonged to Thomas Fyndern, knight, his father. 12 November, 18
Edward IV. One seal.
A. 10789. Feoffment by John Broun, clerk, and William Wryghte
of Daventre, to Thomas Slawston of Welton beside Daventre and Joan his
wife, of all the land, &c. in Welton, which they had by the gift of Agnes
Dray ton, widow, late the wife of John Drayton. The Translation of St.
Thomas the Martyr, 7 Henry IV. Seals.
A. 10790. Indenture of demise by Thomas Knyght and John Parker,
clerks, to Richard Mullewarde, of Chepyng Derset, Katharine his wife, and
Agnes and Joan their daughters, for the term of their lives, of a messuage,
garden, croft, and 5a. land lying dispersed there ; rent, 8s. ; the tenants to
rebuild a house of four bays and a chamber annexed of three bays ; heriots
to be paid on death. The eve of the Apostles Simon and Jude, 8 Henry
IV. Seals.
A. 10791. Feoffment by Geoffrey de Hachesham, lorirner, and Cecily
his wife, daughter of Nicholas son of Osbert de Chigewelle, to Edmund de
Chigewelle, tawyer (alutarid), of a place of land, with buildings, in the
parish of St. Michael towards Alegate, and of 4s. quit-rent from the house
of John le Barbur in the same parish, and of the same fee ; the site has
a street frontage of 7 iron ells of King Edward I, &c. ; rent to them,
a clove (gariophilum) at Easter and 5s. to the lord of' Chigewelle ; con-
sideration, 4i marks beforehand. Witnesses : Sir Henry le Waleis, then
mayor. Nicholas de Winchester (Wyntonia) and Henry de Coventre,
sheriffs, John de Norhamtone, alderman of the ward, and others (named).
Fragment of one seal.
Memorandum endorsed of enrolment in the busting, Monday before
St. Luke, 2 Edward [I].
A. 10792. Feoffment by ..John Watford, 'gentilman,' to William
Catesby, knight, John Catesby of Olthorp, William Catesby of the same,
Thomas Kebeell and Everard Derby, of a messuage, a virgate and a half of
land and a spinney by the messuage in Great Creton, inhabited by Thomas
Bosworth as tenant at will; attorneys to deliver seisin, Henry att the
Woode and John Wattes of Est Haddon. Witnesses : William Harigton
and Walter Mawntell, knights, Roger Wak, Roger Salisbury and William
Newnham, esquires. Creton aforesaid, 1 January, 17 Edward IV. Seal.
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Camb. A 10793. Eelease by Thomas le Diakne of Ikelynton to Sir Aymer
de Valence, lord of Mountignak, of his right in all the lands, goods &c.
which he had by the demise of the prior and convent of Montmorel (Monte
Maurilii) in Ikelynton. Witnesses : William de Sauston, Roger Barbedor
and others (named). Thursday the eve of St. Mary Magdalen, 28
Edward [I]. Seal, with legend: si. THO. FILIUS. KICABDI. DE. FO[N]TE.
A. 10794. Charter by John, constable of Chester, being a memorandum
that 'he had agreed (pepigisse) freely, and at his own petition, with King
John, to be faithful to the king, and his heirs by Queen Isabel ; to keep no
oath made to the king's enemies ; to adhere in no way to the charter of
liberties which the king made to the barons of England and which the
Pope annulled ; and in default, to lose his lands ; he ha<J given Roger his
brother as hostage to the king. Witnesses : R. earl of Chester, Geoffrey
de Nevill, Hugh le Despencer (dispensatore). [1 Jan. 1216.]
[Hunt.] A. 10795. Demise by Ranulph, abbot of Ramesey, with the assent
of his convent, from the day of St. James the Apostle, before Lammas
day (gulam Augusti), 23 Henry III, to Thomas, their porter, of his manor
of Stiuecle, the gift of the church, when vacant, excepted, and except
yearly tallage, sheriff's aid and hundred aid, warren and other customs to
his chamber from the said manor belonging, as from other abbey manors
put to farm ; term, seven years ; rent, 20/. to the master of the works and
the master of the infirmary ; the said Thomas at the end of the term
should restore it as he received it, with hay and corn, stock and buildings.
Witnesses : Sir W. de St. George (de Sancto Georgia), then steward of
Ramesey, and others (named).
A. 10796. Mandate by king Henry [II] to the reeves and citizens
of Exeter, to cause the canons of Holy Trinity, London, to receive their
rents from Exeter, as in the time of king Henry, the grandfather ; failing
them, his justice or sheriff shall cause it to be done. Witness, M. Biset,
sewer. At Worcester. Fragment of seal.
A. 10797. Release by William Jygge and John Grys of Wyghton
to John Lyng of Little Walsyngham, of their right in the manor called
' le Veutres,' with land &c. formerly Simon Veutres, in Brunham St.
Clement, Brunham Thorp, Brunham Norton, Brunham St. Andrew,
Brunham St. Edmund, Brunham Westgate, Brunham Sutton, Debdale,
Holkham, Wyghton, Warham, and elsewhere, co. Norfolk. Saturday after
St. James the Apostle, 1 Henry VI. Seals.
London. A. 10798. Release by Nicholas de Bedyngtone of London, mercer,
and Alice his wife, daughter of Margery Somery, to Henry de Langare,
citizen and goldsmith of London, and Emma de Hallinggebyr' his wife, of
their right in a place of land, with buildings in Goderon Lane,' in the
parish of St. John Zachary, London, against ' Kyronlane,' between the
tenements of the said Margery, on the east and south, the tenement late
of Adam de Hallinggebyr' on the north, and Goderon Lane ' on the
west, &c. Witnesses: John de W T enegrave, then mayor of London,
William Forneys and John Priour, sheriffs, Elyas de Suffolk, alderman of
the ward, and others (named). Sunday before St. Valentine the Martyr,
11 Edward II. Memorandum endorsed of enrolment in the Husting of
pleas of land, Monday before St. Peter's Chair, 11 Edward II.
[Wilts.] A. 10799. Release by Walter son of Simon to Hugh de Haversam,
and Joan wife of the said Hugh, his cousin (cognate) and their heirs of a
virgate of land in the town of Cumton, that, to wit, which William the
reeve held, and the third part of a virgate of land there which William de
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ANCIENT DEEDS.
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Lisoriis gave him for his homage and service, by charter, and which
Geoffrey, William's brother, confirmed to him by charter, and which Maud
de Gremstede, who was sister of the said William and Geoffrey de Lisoriis,
granted and confirmed to him by charter ; these charters he had given to
the said Hugh and Joan, as to those whom he had made heirs of all his
right in the said town and elsewhere. Witnesses : William de Haversam,
Richard de Tarent, Peter de Gremmest[ed], chaplains, Nicholas, parson of
Gremsted, Walter, parson of Haversam, John, the parson of Salisbury,
Walter de Gremsted, William his brother and others (named). Seal effaced.
[Cornw.J A. 10800. Acquittance by William de Pasford, receiver of the
moneys of Sir Henry de Wylyngtone, sheriff and steward of Cornwall, to
Oliver de Carmynou, for 40s., on behalf of his tenants, in part of 400Z. for
wreck of the Lizard (Lyssard). Hellestone, Thursday after St. Luke the
Evangelist, 14 Edward II.
N'hamp. A. 10801. Release by William Grymbolde of Norhampton to
Nicholas Walshe, William Willys, and Thomas son of Richard Han well, of
his right in the land &c. formerly of Thomas Watford, since deceased, in
Watforde, which they had by the gift of Alice Prestwych of Norhampton,
widow, Thomas's daughter, 6 October, 13 Edward IV. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 10802. Feoffment by Reynald Cuper and John his son of
Plumstede, to Philip Tynker of Matelask, of two pieces of land in Plum-
stede and Tune Bernyngham. Monday after St. Thomas the Martyr,
44 Edward III. One seal.
[Norf.] A. 10803. Feoffment by Robert at ' le Thorn ' of Burnham Nortun
to Thomas son of Adam Bentune of Burnham, for his homage and service
and 20s. in gersum, of 1 rood land in the fields of Burnham Northun, at
' Burwes Gathe,' &c. Witnesses : Peter le Veutre, and others (named).
Ijeic - A. 10804. Indenture of demise by Lawrence de Hastynges, earl of
Pembroke (Penebrok'), to Agnes late the wife of Hugh de Merynton and
to John de Merynton, of a yearly rent of 20Z. from the manor of Nayleston,
for eight years from date. London, Friday the feast of St. Barnabas the
Apostle, 18 Edward III. French. Seal of arms.
[Salop.] A. 10805. Indenture of demise for the term of his life by William
Huggeford, knight, lord of Appeley, to William Skirmor, of the water mill,
multure (secta multure) of tenants, free and bond, 3 crofts and 8a. land
adjoining the mill, and the fishing with all nets &c. except ' wade ' and
1 stalnet,' at Huggeford ; rent, 30s., suit of his court of Appeley, and a
heriot at death, &c. Huggeford, Monday before the Annunciation,
10 Richard II. Seal.
Warw. A. 10806. Bond by Richard Matheu of Ruyton to John de Catesby
in 20Z. due at Assheby Leger on the feast of the Apostles Philip and James
next, conditioned for the levying of a fine by the said Richard and Celot
his wife, of a messuage, a virgate of land, la. wood and 2a, meadow, in
Priours Herdewyk, according to the directions of the said John or his
counsel .... Thursday in Easter week, viz. Thursday after the
Annunciation, 3 Henry IV. Seal.
Cornw. A. 10807. Grant by Thomas de Carmynow to Hugh de Malpas and
James Gerves, of the reversion of all the land, &c. which Elizabeth de
Carmynow his mother held in dower, of his assignment, of the land &c.
which were Sir Thomas de Carmynow' s, his father, her late husband, in the
county of Cornwall. The feast of St. Lawrence, 7 Richard II. French.
Seal of arms, broken and effaced.
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[Chester.]
[Derby.]
[N'hamp.]
A 10808. Indenture being a mortgage by John Wylughby of
Bobenhull to Robert Burdet and John Astwell and Thomas Wavre,
chaplains, of all his land &c. there, to secure the payment to John de
Catesby at Asscheby Leger, co. Northampton on Saturday being Easter
eve next of '40*. Witnesses: Edward de Metteley and others (named).
Saturday' the feast of St. Maur the Abbot, 19 Richard II. Seal.
A 10809 Feoffment by William Brook, rector of the church of
Lodbrok, John Brook and John Barbour of Bisschopes Ichyngton to
Robert son of John de Catesby of a yearly rent of 13.9. id. from the lands
and tenements which formerly belonged to Lucy late the wife of Nigel
Richards (Ricardi) in the town of Bobenhull, which rent they had by the
feoffment of the said John de Catesby. The feast of St. Gregory the Pope,
8 Henry IV. Three seals, the third of arms.
A 10810. Release by Martin Colbront, of Coventre to Gerard de
Alispath, of his right in a messuage in Coventre in Waste Garden (wasto
gardino) ; rent, to the chief lords, U. ; consideration, 2i marks.
A. 10811. Counterpart of demise by Roger prior of Anglesey, and
the convent of the same, to John de Bodekisham, Maud his wife, and Joan
their eldest daughter, for the term of their lives, of a tenement which
Margery Bassat formerly held of them in Little Wilburgham; rent, 12d. &c.
A. 10812. Feoffment by John Lauerence of Bulkynton to his
eldest son John, and Isabel daughter of John Wawe of the same, and
their issue, with remainder in default to himself, of the third part of a
messuage, 12a. arable with headlands, and with the meadow belonging to
a half virgate of land there. Thursday before St. Lucy the Virgin,
22 Edward III. Seal effaced.
A. 10813. Feoffment by Nicholas Gower of Toneworthe to 'John son
and heir of Richard Martyn of the same and Felicia his wife, of the
land &c. which he had by the feoffment of the said John there. Friday
after Christmas, 11 Edward II. Seal.
A. 10814. Chirograph indented being the memorandum of an
agreement between Dame Ingrid de Chetle and Sir Geoffrey de Button,
made at Easter next after the departure of Sir Randolf earl of Chester
and Lincoln from England on his pilgrimage, to last for the term of her
life (et durabit usque ad fmem dicte domine corporaleni) ; to wit, she quit-
claimed to Geoffrey and Helen his wife and their heirs all her dower in
the town of Murcaniston, for a concord (pro concordia .... J'acienda)
between her two daughters ; for this, the said Geoffrey and Hellen, assigned
her 12s. rent in the town of Chetle, to wit, from Simon de Hedislee 2s.,
from Richard son of Ravenswart 8s., from Robert Hunter (venatore) 2s.,
from Adam Ywere 12rZ., from Robert son of Hunter (venatoris) 2s., and
from Hugh (Hudde) 2s.; she shall take nothing from the said men save the
said 12s. on the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul ; if by death, or other-
wise, the said men were unable to pay Geoffrey and Helen shall pay the
said 12s. from their amobyr (hamoveriis) yearly. Witnesses : Philip de
Orrebi, then justice of Chester, Hamo de Mascy, Roger de Menewarin,
Hamo, parson of Chetle, and others (named). One seal, decaying.
A. 10815. Feoffment by Henry le Campioun of Weieton to his
son Richard, for service rendered, of his capital messuage (capitalum domum)
&c. there, a building (domo) between the said capital messuage and the
gate (portam meam) excepted ; also of the reversion of the grange which
Margaret de Tewe held of him for term of years, and of four cottages which
William Martyn held of him for life, and the reversion of all other his
lands &c. there. Wednesday the eve of the Apostles Philip and James,
8 Edward II. Seal, decaying.
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[N'hamp.] J\ B 10816. Indenture of demise by John Bernard of Brandeston and
Isabel his wife, to Thomas le Eyr of Welton, for the term of his life and
a year over, of all their land etc. in Welton ; rent, Us. Trinity Sunday,
12 Edward III.
[N'hamp.] A. 10817. Feoffment by Nicholas de Craunforde of Esseby St.
Leger to Godfrey Haliwey of Wlfhamcote, merchant, of a messuage, toft,
and croft in Esseby, which Parnel Ailwene held of him in bondage, next
the tenement John Ailwene then held of him in bondage, and of a half
virgate of land adjacent ; also grant to the said Godfrey, his heirs and
assigns, of the said Parnel Ailwene, his bondwoman, with all her progeny,
&c. Monday after St. Andrew the Apostle, 13 Edward II.
[Cornw.] A. 10818. Feoffment by John de Trejagu, knight, to Roger le
Taillour, burgess of Bodmin, of four messuages, and all his land of
Tredenek beside Nanscolleth ; also of a messuage, and all his land of Woen
beside Nanscolleth ; also of two messuages and all his land of Tresulian
beside Poldu ; also of two corn-mills in Nanscolleth with multure of
tenants &c. ; also grant of the right to dig turves in his land of Nanscolleth
for repair of the mill-banks &c. Witnesses : Sir John de Carmynou and
Sir John de Tynten, knights, Osbert Hameli, John de Tregadou, John de
Nauntyan, Thomas de Brendon, William Pasford. Bodmin, the feast of
the Conversion of St. Paul, being Friday, 18 Edward II. Seal of arms,
effaced.
Endorsed: Stengylly.
[Warw.] A. 10819. Feoffment by John Thurbarn of Bulkyngton, chaplain, to
John la Nerouce of the same, of a place of land with a house on it towards
the cross there. Saturday the feast of St. Michael the Archangel,
26 Edward III.
[Kent.] A. 10820. Counterpart of demise by the king, by William, bishop of
Winchester, his chancellor, to William Chapman and William Eghethorne
of Wyvelesberghe of his manor of Esschettesford for seven years from the
morrow Of Michaelmas, 41 [Edward III] ; rent, 601. Quenesburgh, 13
January in the said year.
[Warw.] A. 10821. Release by Henry son of Walter de Bannebur', in
Coventre, to Robert of the Belfry (de Clocherio) of Coventre, clerk, of his
right in the land in Earl Street (vico comitis) there between the land of
William Spark and William Hod on either side, and in land in St. Nicholas
Street there between land of Roger le Neve and Walter Marbatin on either
side, with 2s. Qd. rent from the house of the said Walter Marbatin, and
with 2s. rent in Well Street (vicofontis) viz. from land formerly William
Hanne's, 12d. and from land formerly Adam Attegrene's, I2d. ; rent to the
lords of the fee, viz. to the heirs of Margery de Recham, for the land in
Earl Street, 2s., and to the prior of Coventre, for the land in St. Nicholas
Street, 2s. Witnesses : Robert de Chilton, bailiff of Coventre, and others
(named).
[Warw.] A. 10822. Feoffment by John le Boscher of Lodbrok to Nicholas de
Taneworth, of a place of land in the same town, between the messuage of
William Suepston and ' le ewe ' ; rent, a clove gillyflower at Michaelmas ;
consideration, 4s. beforehand. Witnesses : Sir John de Lodbrok, knight,
and others (named). Fragment of seal.
Endorsed: Lodbrok.
A. 10823. Letter of attorney by Orframinna late the wife of Walter
de Poynton to Sir John Rayner, chaplain, to deliver seisin to Jehn de
[Line.]
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Whittelbyry, Thomas de Brunham, and Sir John de Westhorp, chaplain,
of the tenements which John Blyth and Thomas de Dancastre of Lincoln
held of her in Wykford. Canwyk, Wednesday after St. Luke the Evangelist,
1383.
Endorsed: Lyncolne.
Line. 10824 Release by John de Westhorp, vicar of the church of
Ouston, to Sir Henry de Plesyngtun, knight, and Elesabet his wife heir of
Maud de Wythylsbery daughter of Orframinna [de] Poynton of all his right
in the tenements which John Blyth of Lincoln formerly held in Wycford of
Orframinna de Poynton and in a messuage which Thomas de Doncastre of
Lincoln formerly held in Wycford, in the city of Lincoln, which tenements
he formerly had, together with John de Wythylsbery and Thomas de Brun-
ham, since deceased by the gift and feoffment of the said Orframinna.
Ouston, 1 March, 1424.
Endorsed : Belese de Cowyc, Lyncolne
Line. A 10825. Feoffment by Orframinna late the wife of Walter de
Poynton of Canwyk to John de Wittelbyry of Wyssenden, Thomas de
Brunham and Sir John de Westhorp, chaplain, of all the tenements which
John de Blyth, ' parchemeyner ' of Lincoln, held of her in Wykford, in the
city of Lincoln, between < le litelgotes,' on the north, tenements of John de
Hardeby on the south, and from the highway to the city walls ; also of ^ a
messuage which Thomas de Dancastre, * barkar,' held of her in Wikford,in
the same city, between le litelgotes,' on the south and tenements of the
prior and convent of St. Katharine's without Lincoln, on the north, and
extending from the highway to the water of Brayford. Witnesses:
Kobert mayor, Robert de Lynne, * lister/ and John Schip-
man, 'skynner,' bailiffs of Lincoln, and others (named). Canwyk,
Wednesday after St. Luke the Evangelist, 1383.
[N'hamp.] A. 10826. Feoffment by John Burgh of Braundeston to Thomas
his son of all the land there, which he had by the feoffment of Agnes
Burgh, his mother ; with remainder, in default of Thomas' issue, to his
own right heirs. Sunday after St. Hilary the Bishop, 1 Henry VI.
N'hamp. ^. 10827. Indenture, being the memorandum of the delivery,
25 May, 10 Henry V, in the presence of John Esturton, mayor of Coventre,
Henry Breux, and Robert Melburn, bailiffs, Richard Southam, master of
the gild of the Holy Trinity, St. Mary, ari*d St. John the Baptist, of
Coventre, Thomas Wildegrys, master of the gild of Corpus Christi and St.
Nicholas, of Coventre, and others (named), by William Attilburgh of
Coventre to Richard Ryvell of the same, of fourteen score of charters,
writings and muniments, sealed and unsealed, touching the manor of
Buckeby, co. Northampton, of the inheritance of the said Richard ; which
charters, &c. he had by the delivery of Joan his late wife. Seal.
[Warw.] ^ 10828. Acquittance by John Buckemore of Coventre to John de
Catesby of Assheby Leger, co. Northampton, esquire, for 40s. for Christmas
quarter last of an annuity of twelve marks payable to him quarterly, for
life, in the church of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist of Coventre.
Dated at Coventre, in the said church, Monday after the Purification, 6
Henry V.
[Warw.] A. 10829. Release by William son of Robert Bonhomme of Coventre
to Geoffrey son of William Austyn of Hull, of his right in a messuage in
Wymundeslone, in Coventre, bounded by the Shirbourne &c. Sunday
after St. Wulstan, 12 Edward III. Seal.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
53
[Norf.] A. 10830. Feoffment by Stephen de Brokedysch, parson of a mediety
of the church of St. Margaret of Brunham, to Thomas Baniolf of Brunham
St. Clement and John Atte Merch, perpetual vicar of the church of
St. Clement of Brunham, of la. land in the field of Brunham St. Clement,
&c. Monday before St. John before the Latin Gate, 21 Richard II.
Warw. A. 10831. Indenture being a feoffment by John Buckemore of
Coventre to John de Catesby of Assheby Leger, co. Northampton, esquire,
of all his estate in a moiety of the manor of Lappeworth, rendering to
him therefore yearly for life 12 marks by quarterly payments, in the church
of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist of Coventre. Lappeworth, Tuesday
after St. Martin the Bishop, 6 Henry V. Seal.
Warw. A. 10832. Counterpart of the above. Seal of arms (Catesby).
Warw. A. 10833. Release by Roger Aylesbury, son and heir of Agnes
Aylesbury to John Buckemore of Coventre, of his right in a moiety of the
manor of Lappeworth. Lappeworth, Michaelmas Day, 1 Henry V.
Seal of arms.
[N'hamp.] A. 10834. Feoffment by Henry Asser, merchant, dwelling in Catesby,
to William Snow of Heliden, of a grange with part of a curtilage, with a
dovecot in the curtilage, in Heliden, next the curtilage of Alice atte Welle,
&c. Thursday after St. Hilary, 11 Edward III.
[N'hamp.] A. 10835. Release by William son and heir of the late Robert atte
Well (adfontem) of Heliden, clerk (clericum), to Henry of Heliden, merchant,
of his right in a grange, with a court adjacent, with a dovecot in the court,
in Heliden, which the said Henry held of his demise for term of years.
Thursday after St. Luke the Evangelist, 11 Edward III. Seal.
[Warw.] A. 10836. Feoffment by Geoffrey Austin of Hulle, 'barkere,' to
William son of William de Overton of Lillyngton the younger, of two
messuages lying together in Wymundeslone, in Coventre, together with
the reversion of the tenement which Stephen Skathelok and Emma his wife
held of him for the term of their lives. Witnesses : Roger le Bray, then
bailiff of Coventre Roger de Pacwode, coroner, and others (named).
Tuesday, Michaelmas day, 12 Edward III. Seal.
[N'hamp.] A. 10837. Counterpart of demise by Thomas de Lodynton and Joan
his wife and Rose daughter of John Malorre of Weleton to Richard le
Mareschal of Weleton of all the land &c. in Weleton which came to them
in ward on the death of one Benedict le Mareschal, till the full age of John
son and heir of the said Benedict &c. together with the reversion of the
land &c. which Agatha late the wife of John le Mareschal and Maud late
the wife of the said Benedict held in dower, if they died during the said
minority; rent, 12s. Sunday before St. Valentine, 7 Edward II.
[Warw.] A. 10838. Indenture of demise by Mariota daughter of the late
Ranulph de Frangketon to Robert de Dunstaple and Margaret his wife of a
site with houses in Coventre for ten years from Lady Day, 23 Edward I,
situate next land of the master, brethren and sisters of the hospital of
St. John of Coventre, &c. ; rent, to the prior and convent of Coventre, Qd. ;
they are to have the refusal, if, within the said term, she desire to sell or
make further demise of the premises ; consideration, 24s.
[Warw.] A. 1083>9. Indenture of demise by Giles le Waydour of Coventre to
Henry de Flichamstede of Coventre, clerk, and Margaret his wife, for the
term of their lives in survivorship, of the tenement which the said Henry
formerly held of Sir Adam atte Hall (de Aula), chaplain, next Smytesfordh
DESCBIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[I. of Wight]
[N'hamp.]
Cornw.
Devon.
Cornw.
Devon.
[Cornw.l
[Devon.]
bridge in Coventre, next the Shirbourne, &c. ; rent, 9s. Witnesses : John
de Clyfton, then bailiff, Roger de Pacwode, coroner of Coventre, and others
(named). Thursday the eve of St. Lawrence the Martyr, 4 Edward III.
Seal, broken.
A 10840- Grant in pure and perpetual alms by John de Blakelonde,
son and heir of Richard de Blakelonde, for his soul and his parents' souls,
to the abbot and convent of St. Mary of Quarr, of the rent and service of
Juliana late the wife of Richard Wodelond, together with the reversion of
a messuage and 6a. land in ' la Hethene stret,' abutting on the road from
Quarr to Nywecherche, &c. Blakelonde, Monday after St. Vincent the
Martyr, 13 Edward III. Seal.
A. 10841. Feoffment by Richard Martyn of Weleton to his daughter
Alice, of 3a. arable in the fields of Weleton and Esseby St. Leger, next
lands of John Mallory, Simon de Tewe, Nicholas de Craunford, &c.
Weleton, Sunday before All Hallows day, 28 Edward [I] ending. Seal.
A. 10842. Indenture of fine levied at Exeter in the quinzaine of the
Purification, 54 Henry III, before the justices in eyre, between Richard
king of Almain quer-ent, by John de Wyke, and Roger de Valle Torta,
impedient, of the manor and castle of Tremeton and sixty knights' fees and
a half in the counties of Cornwall and Devon, and of the manor of Kalstok
with the advowsons of the churches of Kalstok and St. Stephen's, to the
said Richard in tail, with remainder in default to the said Roger and his
heirs ; the said Richard at Roger's instance, has granted to Alexander de
Oxton 200a. wood in the manor of Kalstok called the wood of Kelly, to
hold with the manor of Inniswork, to him and his heirs, of the said Richard
and his heirs, aforesaid, or in default, of the said Roger and his heirs;
consideration, 300?. paid by the said Richard to the said Roger. Copy.
A. 10843. Feoffment by Roger de Valle Torta to Richard King of
the Romans, Duke of Cornwall, in tail, of the castle of Tremeton, fifty-nine
knights' fees in Cornwall and Devon to the said castle belonging, and the
manor of Tremeton and town of Esse with the water and one and a half
knights' fees in Sutton, Tamerton, Makerton and in the water of Tamar
(Taumbr') ; also of the manor of Kalestok with the woods, except Kelly
wood assigned to the manor of Ineswerke ; to hold as freely as Reginald de
Valle Torta, or Ralph, his brothers, held the same ; with reversion, in
default of the issue of the said Richard, to himself and his heirs.
Witnesses : Walter bishop of Exeter, Richard prior of Lanceveton, Richard
prior of Bodmin, Reginald de Boterell, Philip de Bodrigan, Ralph de
Arondell, Alan Bloyou, Thomas Lercedekne (Archidiacono), Thomas de
Kent (Kancia), and Ralph de Bevill, knights, Stephen Heym> John Beaupre
steward ol^Cornwall. Copy.
A. 10844. Writ by [Edward II] to the Treasurer and Chamberlains
of the Exchequer, reciting the proceedings in the claim of John Corbet and
Henry son of [Henry de la PJomery to the castle of Tremeton with the
towns of Esse, Sutthen, Tamerton, Makerton and Calstoke, as cousins and
heirs of Roger Vautort and ordering them to examine the records in their
custody concerning the said tenements and certify him thereof under the
seal of the exchequer within three weeks after Easter next, returning
therewith the present writ. Teste G. le Scrop, at Westminster, 20 February,
6 [Edward II]. Added: Pascha a. ix. Ro. cxx.
Endorsed : Scrutatis scriptis &c. in Thesauraria vestra et sub custodia
nostra existentibus transcripta &c. vobis mittimus in cedulis huic brevi
consutis. Copy. Of. Rot. Parl. i, pp. 332, 345 ; Ancient Petitions, 875-6.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
55
[Essex.]
[Herts.]
[London.]
[Middx.]
[Kent.]
[N'hamp.]
[Cornw.]
[London.]
[Warw.]
[Suff.]
A. 10845. Confirmation by G[ilbert] bishop of London, to the prior
and canons of Holy Trinity, London, of their benefices in his diocese, viz.
the church of Loefstaneschirche, with the chapel of Alsieswiche, the
church of Brumfeld, the church of Nutelege, the church of St. Botulf, the
church of Toteham and the church of Wlcumestoewe. Witnesses : John
de Hospitali, Master Richard de Storteford and others (named).
A. 10846. Confirmation by Godfrey de Luci, bishop of Winchester,
to the church of Holy Trinity, London, and the canons regular there, in
perpetual alms, of 20*. rent which his father gave them from his rent in the
town of Niweton.
A. 10847. Feoffment by Richard Aleyn of Lillebourne to John de
Bramptone of the same, of a tilth (imam culturam terre arabilis) in
Jelvertoft, containing 11 selions. Witnesses: William le Mercher of
Lillebourne, and others (named). Seal.
A. 10848. Indenture, being a feoffment by Roger de Trewenhart to
Peter Caham and Margery his wife, in tail, of all his lands &c. in the
town of Wodefold, beside the road leading to Trefula on the north, which
John Philyp formerly held, the toll of tin excepted ; also of a place of land
in the town of Sendey, adjoining the churchyard on the west, with houses
and gardens ; rent, 10s. 2</. at the quarters usual in the manor of Talgullou,
with suit of court twice a year &c., and suit of his mill in the manor of
Talgulgou (sic), &c. and two dayworks (dietis) in autumn, or 4d. for fine,
6s. 3d. for a relief, &c. Witnesses : John Trevarthyan, John de Trevas-
wethen, William Talkarn, John de Resworn, clerk. Sendey, Thursday
before the Epiphany, 21 Richard II.
A. 10849. Chirograph indented being the memorandum of an
agreement between John de Laufar, clerk, and William de Auverne, citizen
of London, that, whereas William had removed the earth in his garden
next a stone wall in front of John's sollar (solarii) without John's assent,
he shall construct three stone buttresses (butericeos) to support the said wall,
and keep them in repair ; the water running off the said sollar he shall
catch in his garden ; John shall have two windows opening on the said
garden, but so barred with iron that William may incur no loss thereby ;
William may not block the view of the said windows by buildings.
Witnesses : Sir Roger son of Roger, then mayor of London ; John
de Tolesan and Ralph Hardel, then sheriffs ; Adam de Basinges, Stephen
Bukerel, Michael Toovy, John Normann, Thomas de Durham (Dunolmid),
Lawrence de Frowik, Nicholas Batt, Robert de Cornhull, Robert Hardel,
Nicholas son of Joceus, Thomas son of Thomas, Alexander le Ferrun,
Ralph Sperleng, William son of Richard, John Adrian, William Viel,
William Aswy, Gervase le Cordewaner, John le Minor and Richard de
Hadestok, then aldermen.
A. 10850. Indenture of demise by John de Fraunketone of Coventre
to Richard le Large, of Ruytone beside Bulkyntone, and Celota his wife,
for six years from Michaelmas, 1321, at 16s. rent of a messuage in the High
Street, Coventre. Witnesses : Roger Dayseye, bailiff, Roger de Pacwode,
coroner of Coventre, and others (named). Friday after the Purification,
1320, 14 Edward II. N
A. 10851. Feoffment by Beatrix late the wife of William Fox, widow,
to Sir Philip Basset, for his homage and service and 40*. beforehand, of 3a.
meadow in Bredmad in the parish of Danengho, which the said William
bought of Alexander Crisping ; also of Sa. pasture abutting on pasture of
the said Sir Phillip and on the messuage of Alexander Koc, in the parish
56
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Warw.]
[Norf.]
[Herts.]
[Warw.]
[Warw.]
[Hunt.]
[Warw.]
of Charisfeud; rent, !U. at Michaelmas. Witnesses ;: Sir William de
Lisle (Insula), and others named. Seal (a bird), w^th legend: s. BEATRICIS.
FIL. HENRICI COCI.
A 10852 Indenture being a feoffment by Nicholas le Deystere of
Coventre to William son of Eobert Bonhomme of Coventre, of 18s. 4d. rent
from a messnage which he had by William's gift in Wymundeslone in
Coventre, between the tenements of Henry del Sartry, &c., and the
Shirbourne, &c. Saturday, Christmas Day, 13 Edward HI.
A 10853 Release by Bartholomew son of Walter Caly to Thomas
de Lewys rector of the church of Walpol, Lewes med^ety (pro porcione
Lewenc'), and to Godwin , of his right in a messuage with buildings
and 14*. land adjacent, in Walpol, &c. Witnesses : John de Colevile and
WiUiam Lovel, knights, Henry de Walpol, and others (named). Thursday
after St. Martin the Bishop, 15 Edward HI. Seal.
A. 10854. Feoffment by Adam son of William Cook (cod) to Hugh
de Bodekeshani, for his homage and service, of the land which Roger son of
Eustace held of his father in Standon, Payn's acre (acram pagani), 2a. land
at the head of the croft of Ailwin the deaf (Ailidni surdi) next Richard de
Melkele's land, and the land called < Blowenlee ' ; rent 2s. ; also confirmation
of all the land of Pochendene, and the homage, rents and services of Hubert
de Standon, which the said William, his father, gave to the said Hugh ;
rent 12d. as in his father's charter ; for this Hugh has released to him and
his mother all the land which was Geoffrey le Ridere's, and has given him
60s. Witnesses : Richard earl of Clare, Richard his brother, and others
(named).
Endorsed: Ad Angleseie.
A. 10855. Release by Margery late the wife of Richard Miller
(molendmarii) of Wawenes Wotton to John Jory of the same, chaplain, and
Robert his brother for the term of their lives, of her right in a messuage
and curtilage, which the said John had by the gift of the said Richard
there, saving to her 3s. rent. Third Sunday in Lent, 16 Edward III.
A. 10856. Feoffment by William atte Well (ad fontem) of Hatton to
William Brummon of Alveston of la. land, lying dispersed together with
meadow in Hatton field, on the tilth (cultura) called 'Longrug,' viz.
\a. extending from 'Rouelowe' to 'Milisantes Hoke,' &c. and a. extending
from the lower < Vildene Wey' to 'le Medwe Half Aker,' &c.; rent, \d. at
Easter ; consideration, 10s. beforehand.
A. 10857. Feoffment by Robert de Hale, clerk, to God and the
church of St. Mary and St. Benedict of Rammeseye and Sir John the
abbot and the convent of the same, of a messuage with buildings in the
town of Aylington, between his messuage on the west and the several
pasture of John son of John le Lord, called * Hulkecroft ' on the west,
together with 33a. 2^?*. arable, and 4r. meadow, in the fields and
meadows of Alyngton, described in detail, all of which he had by the
feoffment of Robert son of John le Lord of Alyngton ; also of 8s.
rent from John son of Richard Cook (cod) for a messuage and croft in
Aylington, which he had by the feoffment of William Waldechef of
Cesterton. The morrow of St. John the Baptist, 32 Edward I.
A. 10858. Feoffment by Nicholas atte Berue of Toneworth to his
son John and Margery, John's wife, their heirs and assigns, of a curtilage
with a house on it, between his house &c. Thursday the morrow of St.
Katharine the Virgin, 15 Edward II.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
57
Warw.
[Cornw.]
[York, W.R.]
[Salop.]
[N'hamp.] A. 10859. Defeasance of a bond, dated Monday the Conversion of
St. Paul, 12 Richard II, by Thomas Herbery of Cleycoton, to Alice late
the wife of John Botiler, of the same, in 10 marks due at Whitsuntide next;
viz. if she take the fruits from 6a. land without hindrance from him, or the
heirs of his body, for the term of her life, &c. Tuesday after the Conversion
of St. Paul, 12 Eichard II.
A. 10860. Release by William de Broke of Warwick to William
Broun of the same, merchant, and Agnes his wife, and William's heirs and
assigns of his right in a curtilage beside their own curtilage within the
borough of Warwick, between the curtilages of Roger le Gouere, Peter le
Organer, &c. Saturday in Easter week, 18 Edward II. Seal, broken.
A. 10861. Counterpart of A. 7041.
A. 10862. Feoffment by William de Thorneton to William Bakster
and Thomas de Ormesheved, ehaplams, of all his land,, &c. in Burton in
Lonesdale and Overbentham. Witnesses : John de Redemane, of Twisil-
ton, and others (named). Tuesday before St. Peter's chair, 5 Henry IV.
A. 10863. Indenture being a feoffment by Richard Dobyn, rector of
the church of Buturley, to Roger son of Adam, formerly lord of ' la Sete,'
and Margery his wife, in tail, with reversion in default to the heirs and
assigns of Roger, of the manor of 'la Sete,' three water mills on the
Temede excepted. Monday after All Hallows, 20 Edward II.
A. 10864. Certificate by Fremin de Coquerel, keeper of the prevote
of Paris (garde de la prevoste de Par'), that Luchino of Genoa (Luquin de
Jennes] came before him and acknowledged the receipt, on behalf of Aimer
(Emart) de Valence, knight, lord of Montignac, from Stephen Marcel,
draper, burgess of Paris, of 902/. (livres Parisis), weak money (de flebe
monnoie). Sealed with the seal of the prevote, 1307, Tuesday after the
Trinity. French.
[Camb.] A. 10865. Release by Gervase de Carletuina to William de Criketot,
of his right in common of pasture of the assart (esserti) of the wood of
Wilingham, lying between the wood of William de Moiun of Brinkele and
the wood of the said William de Criketot ; consideration, 1 mark.
Endorsed : Com' Cantebregge ; Gervasii de Kareltun.
[Hunt.J A. 10866. Feoffment by Peter Fesaunt, son and heir of the late
Robert le Snou, in Ramesey, to Adam son of the late Richard le Launder
(lotoris) of the same, of a strip of land 23\ft. by li/fc. in his meadow, on the
east of Adam's messuage, and in a path from the same to a willow at the
head of the common lode (lade) between the messuages belonging to the
chapel of St. Mary and 'le Newefeldfen,' &c. ; rent, Id. to the chief lords
&c. ; consideration, 3s. beforehand. Tuesday after the Annunciation, 31
Edward I.
[Warw.] A. 10867. Indenture of demise by the prior, William, and convent of
the cathedral church of St. Mary of Coventre, to William de Catesby, Joan
. his wife, and John their eldest son for a term of their lives in survivorship,
of a site in Coventre, called 'le Scolemor,' between the Shirburne on one
side and his tenement on the other, with access to it over the said stream
by a bridge he had put in repair, and with all trees growing thereon ; rent,
6s. Wednesday, the feast of St. Matthew, 25 Edward III.
[Warw.] A. 10868. Feoffment by Thomas son of Alexander le Shereman of
Coventre, clerk, to William de Catesby, of a messuage in Coventre in 'le
Hullestrete', beside John le Warde's and opposite the chapel newly founded
(de novofundate) in Babbelake. Sunday after St. Andrew the Apostle, 18
Edward III. Seal.
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Cornw. A 10869 Bond by Walter Corrogan to Ralph Reskymer, esquire, in
lOOf! on the 7th March next, conditioned for William Trethewy, clerk,
standing to the award of William Bef and John Lawys, arbitrators chosen
on his side, and of John More and Nicholas Radford, chosen on the side of
the said Ralph Reskymer, concerning the title to one thi^d of the manor
of Pennarth, whereof an assise of novel disseisin is depending as yet
undecided (indiscussata), their award to be delivered on the first day of the
next assizes in the county of Cornwall, or, in the event of their failing to
agree, to the award of Nicholas Asshton, one of the justices of the king of
his Common Bench. 22 November, 29 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.
N'hamp. A. 10870. Release by Henry de Stratford, son and heir of William de
Stratford, late burgess of Norhampton, to Richard de Stratford his brother
of his right in a capital messuage in Abindonestrete, Norhampton, and in
two messuages and an oven in the same street, which the said Richard had
by their father's feoffment, and whereof he had impleaded the said Richard
before the justices in eyre at Norhampton. Wednesday after the Epiphany,
3 Edward III. Witnesses : Sir Robert de Arden, warden of the town of
Norhampton, Simon de Launshull, his lieutenant, William de Tekne and
John le Waydour, coroners of the same, and others (named).
[N'hamp.] A. 10871. Indenture of demise by John Mallory, esquire, and
Elizabeth his wife, to Thomas the Hull' of Welton, Juliana his
wife, and their son, for the term of their lives in survivorship, of
the messuage they then dwelt in there ; rent, 18s. &c. 10 December,
6 Henry VI. Two seals, one of arms, the other a fragment.
N'hamp. A. 10872. Indenture of demise by William Leyard of
bergh the younger and Joan his wife, daughter and heir of
of Norhampton, to William Plomer and Maud his wife, for the term of
their lives, of a capital messuage with a garden [in Norhampton] ; rent,
20s. Monday 31 Edward III. Fragment of seal. Damaged.
[Norf.] A. 10873. Feoffment by Henry de Pakenham, William Galyon,
Roger Russhebrok, John Cokett, and John Hamchirche to Thomas Hickis
of Saham, of a messuage with buildings, called ' Fridayes,' and a. land
lying in the croft of the same messuage, in the town of Tomeston at
Damdyche, next land of William Burdeley, &c. which inter alia they had
by the gift and feoffment of Lawrence Hickis of Tomeston. Sunday after
Midsummer, 12 Henry VI. Two seals.
[Essex.] A. 10874. Feoffment by Brainell of Wiches to the nuns of Wikes,
of 3a. land next to the 2a. which he gave them in alms ; rent, 6d. at
Easter ; consideration, 1 mark. Seal, effaced.
[Essex.] A. 10875. Confirmation by Thomas son of Brainell of his father's gift
to the nuns of Wiches of 2. land in perpetual alms, and of 3a. #t Qd. rent
at Easter yearly. Seal, effaced.
[Chester.] A. 10876. Indenture being a grant by Robert son of Warin son of
Richard de Croxton, to Richard son of Richard Broun and Margery Richard's
wife, his mother, of all his land &c. formerly the said Warin his father's,
in Croxton, to hold to the said Richarcf and Margery for the term of her life.
Witnesses : Adam de Bostok, Robert de Croxton, Richard son of. John de
Croxton, and others (named) . Thursday, the eve of St. Luke the Evangelist,
5 Edward III.
Endorsed : Derysbury.
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[Bedf.] A. 10877. Indenture being a grant in pure and perpetual alms by
Walter Hacun of Litlinton to the church of St. Benedict of Ramesey, and
abbot Ranulph and his successors, and the convent of the same, of a hedge
(sepem) between Syrloklond and Tolyeshey. Witnesses : Sir Ralph de
Merston, Sir Henry de Northwod and others (named).
Endorsed : de quadam haya in Cranfeld. See A. 9702.
[N'hamp,] A. 10878. Feoffment by Lettice daughter of the late Robert Harm of
Esseby St. Leger, being unmarried and of full age, to Nicholas de Stokes, of
the same, of a half -acre of arable in the north field there, on ' Gleyfurlong.'
Saturday the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, 10 Edward II. Witnesses :
William ' under the leef ' of Esseby, and others (named).
[Comw.] A. 10879. Feoffment by Martin Nanspyan, chaplain, brother and
heir of Reginald Nanspyan, to John Tretherff, esquire, of all his lands
&c. in Tendeyll Mur, Treloddrowe and Tregonowe. Witnesses: John
Arundell, Talverne, esquire, and others (named). 8 August, 6 Henry VII.
fCornw.] A. 10880. Release by Martin Nanspyan, chaplain, brother and heir
of Reginald Nanspyan, to John Tretherff, esquire, of his right in land
&c. in Tendeyll Mur, Treloddrowe and Tregonowe. Witnesses : John
Trenowyth, esquire, and others (named). 12 August, [6] Henry VII.
Fragment of seal.
[Norf.J A. 10881. Release by Agnes Neel, of Matelask, widow, to Robert Hoo,
parson of the church of the same town, of her right in two pieces of arable
there. The feast of St. Agatha the Virgin and Martyr, 6 Henry V.
[Cornw.] A. 10882. Release by Walter Condorou to John fretherf of his right
in land &c. in the town of Condorou. Witnesses : William Bodrugan,
knight, John Gay of Bossohan, and others (named). Tretherf, Friday
before the feast of St. Michael, 7 Henry V. Seal.
[N'hamp.] A. 10883. Release by John de Catesby of Assheby Leger to John
Nyghtyngale of Brawnston, of his right in a tenement in Falclyff, which
the said John had by his demise. Thursday after Palm Sunday, 3 Henry
V. Seal oj arms.
[Wilts.] A. 10884. Indenture of demise by Thomas Halum, esquire, to Simon
Horshull of his whole manor of ' La Throop ' beside Remmysbury, fishing
and swannery in the several water excepted, to hold during the minority of
the daughter and heir of Robert atte Throp, being in the custody of Robert
Halum, bishop of Salisbury ; rent, 91. to the said Thomas, and to the chief
lord and the king the services due and accustomed, &c. Remmysbury
2 October, 13 Henry IV.
fHants.] A. 10885. Release by Joan la Fraunceyse late the wife of Geoffrey de
Huntingefelde to William le Cuvir of the house of St. Swithun of
Winchester and Maud his wife, of her right in a tenement, formerly the
said Geoffrey's in 'Kinghatestrete,' between the tenement of Henry le
Skinner (pellipar') on the south and the lane of Seuetwichene on the north,
in which tenement she had claimed a half part from them in name of
dower by the king's writ called Unde nichil habet; consideration, 20s.
beforehand. Witnesses: Sir Payn, then treasurer of Wolvesey, Nicholas
Tebaud, then steward of the soke (de soka), and others (named).
[Hants.] A. 10886. Feoffment by Richard Fon to John de Waren, earl of
Surrey, Ralph Bygot and William Trenchant and Alice his wife and the
heirs of the said William and Alice of all his land in Aulton. Witnesses :
Hugh le Charer and others (named). Wednesday in Easter week, 2 Edward
III. Seal, effaced.
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[Suff.]
[Camb.]
[Warw.]
[Warw.]
Line.
N'hamp.
Rutl.
York, E.E.
Line.
N'hamp.
Eutl.
York, E.K.
[N'hamp.
A 10887 Feoffment by John Wolleman, of Eston Bavent, the
elder, to John Childurous and Thomas Childurous of Eston aforesaid, of all
his land &c. formerly John Goodemond's in Atherton within the town of
Reydon which together with Eoger Wolleman, since deceased, he had by
the gift of Roger Borhed, of Bliburgh. Reydon, Michaelmas, 28 Henry VI.
A. 10888. Feoffment by William Talemasche to Eustace son of
Roger of a messuage and croft which the said Roger held in the town of
Wilburheham, for his homage and service, and for 12s. in gersum
(kersumia), and to Alice his wife a talent (talent urn) ; rent, I8d.
for all service, saving the king's service, to wit as much as belongs to
the defence of one croft in the town of Wilburham.
A 10889. Feoffment by Richard Skylmon of Toneworth to Richard
Dolfyn, smith (fabro), of the same, of six pieces of arable in ' le Hemfeld,'
beside ' Carswellemede ' of Toneworth, Sunday before St. Gregory the
Pope, 21 Richard II.
A. 10890. Feoffment by John de Sudley to Ralph le Chapman of
Dercet of two "pieces (placeas) of land in la Suthend ' adjoining Ralph's
messuage. Witnesses : Richard Dastin of Grete, Sir Ralph, vicar of Dercet
and others (named).
A. 10891. Release by John Morley, chaplain, to Robert Bolton,
clerk, and Robert Bolton, esquire, of his right in the manors &c. which,
together with them and others, he had by the feoffment of Michael de la
Pole, Jate earl of Suffolk, father of the now earl, in Kyngeston upon Hull,
Miton, Rymeswell, Beaughom, Drypole, Newelond, Anlaby, Oustemersk
and Cotyngham, co. York, Westwode Staunford, co. Lincoln, Burley, co.
Northampton, and Burley, co. Rutland. 1 October, 9 Henry VI. Seal.
A. 10892. Feoffment by William de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, Robert
Bolton, clerk, and Robert Bolton, esquire, to John Shardelowe, knight,
Thomas Hoo, esquire, John Roys, John Golafre, Richard Wyot, Andrew
Sperlyng, and Robert Danvers, of the manor of Courthall, in Kyngeston
upon Hull, the manors of Miton, Rymeswell, and Beaughom, co. York,
and land &c. in Kyngeston, Miton, Rymeswell, Beaughom, Drypole, Newe-
lond, Anlaby, Oustemersk, and Cotyngham, co. York, the manor of West-
wode, and land &c. in Staunford, co. Lincoln, the manor of Burley, co.
Northampton, and land &c. in Burley, co. Rutland, all of which they,
together with others, had by the feoffment of Michael de la Pole, earl of
Suffolk, father of the said earl William. 20 October, 9 Henry VI. Signed
1 ' Suffolk . ' ' Fragments of seals .
Memorandum endorsed that in the time of John Bedford, mayor,
Richard Scoles and William Kelsay, bailiffs, that charter of feoffment was
registered in the register of the town of Kyngeston upon Hull, in the 97 th
fo. reckoning from the Kalendar of the said register, and that seisin was
delivered in the presence of the said mayor and bailiffs, with attornment
of all the said earl's tenants of the said town, and of Miton, Rymeswell,
Beaughom and Dripole, co. York.
A. 10893. Feoffment by Nicholas Chaumbre of Esthaddon, co.
Northampton, son and heir of Henry Chaumbre, to John Catesby, esquire,
of 20s. rent from the land, formerly John Tewe's, in Welton, whose son
and heir is Thomas Tewe, which the said Henry, his father, had by the gift
of Thomas Danby of Hayford. Witnesses : Eustace Burnaby, Richard
Knyghtley and Robert Catesby, esquires, and others (named). Welton, the
feast of St. Alban the Martyr, 13 Henry VI. Seal.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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N'hamp. A. 10894. Indenture being a feoffment by John Chaumbre and
Richard Willoughby, esquires, to John Watford, son of Thomas Watford,
late of Great Creton, esquire, deceased, and to Elizabeth his wife, and the
heirs of the body of the said John, of all the land &c. which they lately
had, together with Thomas Chaumbre, Thomas Compeworth, esquires, and
Thomas Stotesbury of Norhampton, 'draper,' since deceased, by the gift and
feoffment of the said -Thomas Watford in Watford, with remainder, in
default of John's issue, to Alice Prestwych, daughter of the said Thomas
Watford, in tail, with remainder, in default, to William Watford, brother
of the said Thomas, in tail, with remainder, in default, to the right heirs
of Thomas. Watford, 1 June, 34 Henry VI. Witnesses : William Catesby,
knight, John Catesby, John Dyve, Eustace Burneby, and Thomas Wilde,
esquires. Seals.
[SuffJ A. 10895. Feoffment by Nicholas Dutlle of Thurleston to Sir
Alexander de Sprouton, perpetual vicar of the church of Thurleston, and
Margery de Bonges, late the wife of Martin Justus, of a messuage, with
buildings, in Thurleston, next the road from Thurleston church to Ipswich,
&c. ; rent, 4d.
[Norf.] A. 10896. Counterpart of a feoffment by Robert Gloys of Hyndryng-
ham, and John Gloys, chaplain, to John Hayward, Roger Harryessone, and
William Groom of Brunham, of a messuage in Brunham St. Clement, and
all their lands &c. there and in Brunham thorp and Sutton ; with warranty
by Robert Gloys on payment by the said John, Roger and William of 30.
at certain dates, failing which, the charter of feoffment and seisin had
thereon to be void. Saturday before Midsummer, 1 Henry VI. Three
seals.
[Warn.] A. 10897. Confirmation by William de Ardern the elder of the
grant made by Hugh de Prestwode and Agnes his wife, by their charter
indented, to William de Ardern the younger and Agnes his wife, in tail,
of the manor of Rodbourn. Friday, Michaelmas day, 37 Edward III.
Seal.
[N'hamp.] A. 10898. Release by Peter son and heir of John le Haiward of
Braundeston to Thomas Adam of the same, chaplain, of his right in two
messuages there, which Thomas had by the gift and feoffment of Agnes,
his sister. Thursday after St. Mark the Evangelist, 30 Edward III.
[Wilts.] A. 10899. Surrender by Nicholas son and heir of the late Roger de
Hedyntone to the abbess and convent of Lacok, of three burgages which he
held of them there.
[Norf.] A. 10900. Confirmation by John de Subiri, chaplain, executor of the
testament of Sir William Haste, late rector of the church of Stanford, on
behalf of himself and his co-executors, to Dame Denise de Munchensi
(de Monte Caniso) and Sir Ralph de Coggeshal, knight, of the wardship of
the lands and heir of the late Sir William de Munchensi (de Monte Caniso),
knight, deceased, which the said Denise and Ralph had by the grant of
R[ichard], bishop of London, to whom, both by gift inter vivos and by his
last will the said Sir William Haste had assigned the same. Stanford, 14
February, 22 Edward I.
[Norf.] A. 10901. Release by Margaret daughter of the late John le Ray of
Brunham to William de Veautre of the same, of her right in a meadow
next .... called 'Harwye,' which he bought of her mother Agnes.
Witnesses : Sir Walter de Kalethorp and Sir Ralph de Hemenale, knights,
and others (named). Thursday after St. Matthew the Apostle,
17 Edward II.
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[N'hamp ]
[Warw.]
Leic.
[Camb.]
[Cornw.]
N'hamp.
Oxford.
Suff.
[Camb.]
[Here!.]
Kent.
A 10902. Feoffment by William Saunsum of Watford to Nicholas
son of Edmund de Watford of a place on the west of his house in Watford,
18ft. by 16ft. to build a chamber thereon. Sunday before St. George the
Martyr, 35 Edward III.
A. 10903. Demise by William son of Robert Brounleye of Schreuele
to Thomas son' of Walter Lovekin, of the croft which came to him on his
father's decease, for nine years from the Finding of the Holy Cross,
35 Edward I ; consideration, 5s. beforehand. Seal.
A. 10904. Indenture being a confirmation by John son and heir of
John Nel of Derset Magna of the demise made by his father to William
le Clerc of Gey don, and Joan his wife, for the term of their lives in sur-
vivorship, of a messuage and half virgate of land in Dunton, held in
bondage by Rgflph Giffrey, together with the said Ralph and his issue, and
69s. 6d. rent from tenants there, with the reversion of their tenements.
5 April, 10 Edward III.
A. 10905. Feoffment by John de Sutton the younger of Great
Wilburham to Sir William de Arderne, chaplain, and Nicholas Tone of
Bodekesham lode (de lada de Bodekesham), of a messuage with croft and
meadow adjacent, in the town of Great Wilburham, formerly of Sir Henry
Lyndzeue, chaplain, of Wilburham aforesaid, lying between his tenement
of inheritance and the common pasture of the town called 'le Holm,' also
of a croft (croftum terre campestris) called ' Valettes Croft ' there. Thursday
before St. Lucy the Virgin, 16 Edward III.
A. 10906. Letter of attorney by Marina Lannargh to John Nanskylly
and John Pellour to deliver seisin to James Veyll and Richard Nanspyan
of her land &c. in Lannargh Mor, Helstonburgh, Hellogan, Bodryvyell,
Trewodones, Carvolgh, Carnegynfyn, Boswyn, Trevynsyn, Penhelek Byan,
Polleowe, Trefoyll and Padystowe. Lannargh Mor, 10 August, 22
Edward IV.
A. 10907. Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement made
Sunday after the Nativity of the B.V.M., 16 Edward II, between Hugh le
Despenser, earl of Wyncestre, and Sir Giles de Wacchesham, to wit that
Sir Giles shall enfeoff the earl of the manors of Foulbrouk and Westhalle
with all the lands he has in Swunebrok and Teynton, co. Oxford, to hold to
the said earl and his heirs for the term of Giles' life, in exchange wherefore
the earl shall enfeoff him of the manor of Bernewell, co. Northampton, and
10Z. rent from the manor of Kerseye, co. Suffolk, for the term of his
life. French. Seal of arms (a chevron between three crescents), broken.
See A. 10769.
A. 10908. Feoffment by Roger del Exchequer (de Scaccario) to
Geoffrey his brother of 20s. rent in the towns of Great and Little Wilburcham,
from tenants, named, with the homages of them and their heirs ; rent, a
pair of gloves, price Id. at Easter, for all service. Witnesses : Sir Martin
Chamberlain (Camerario), Sir William Thalemach, Sir Robert Engayn, Sir
Hugh de Crauden and others (named). Seal of arms (chequy) with legend:
[SIGIL.] EOGEBI. DE. SCACCARJIO].
A. 10909. Memorandum of the sale by Walter son of Richard de
Leye to Richard son of Richard Morwy, of all his goods &c. in Leye
beside Webbeleye. Leye, Friday the feast of St. Hilary, 19 Edward III.
u . Chirograph indented being the counterpart of a demise
by Hugh le Despenser to his beloved yeoman (vadletto) John de Haudlo,
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for his good and faithful service, of the [manor] of Tremeworthe, with the
advowson of the church of Crundale, and 101. yearly rent from
for certain tenements in the suburb of Canterbury [with the appurtenances
to the said manor], advowson and rent belonging, viz. [whatever belonged
to the fee] of Valoynes in the county of Kent ; to hold the said John for the
term of his life at the rent of rose at Midsummer. Witnesses : Sir
Robert de Burgherse, and others (named). Saturday after St. Luke the
Evangelist Seal of arms (a bend between six crescents).
Endorsed : . . . de reversione manerii de Tremworthe.
Kent. A. 10911. Release by Isabel daughter of Drew, of Orpintone to
Philip de Malevile, of her right in the land &c. formerly her father's in
Orpintone, or elsewhere in the county of Kent. Witnesses : Thomas de
Mersteham, then Serjeant of the prior of Canterbury at Orpintone, Robert
atte Forde, Serjeant of the parson of Orpintone and others (named).
Wednesday after the Holy Trinity, 9 Edward I. Seal, with legend.
S. ISABELL. FIL. DRV.
[Sussex.] A. 10912. Confirmation in free alms by Walter de Dunstanvill to the
church of St. Pancras and the monks there of his parents' gift to them of
the land of Niwetimbre, being of his fee. Witnesses : Robert de Dunstan-
vill, Richer the priest of Tortindon, Herbert brother of the earl Rainald,
and others (named).
[N'hamp.] A. 10913. Demise by Richard Lovel of Weleton, to Benedict Alwen
of the same, of \a. arable and Ir. meadow there, from Michaelmas, 3
Edward II, for fifteen years.
[Camb.] A. 10914. Feoffment by Bernard and Sabina his wife to Luke de
Fordham, chaplain, of the land Bernard had with his wife by the gift
of Andrew son of Robert in Gosecroft, to wit in the fields of Saham, in
exchange (scambio) for three acres of land ; that this charter may remain
stable &c. they have bound themselves (fide media nos obligavimus) and set
to their seals. Witnesses : Sir W. vicar of Fordham, Sir Walter de
Ysleham, Adam de Chipenham, and others (named). One seal remaining,
with legend : s. SABINE FIL. EOB'TI
[Warw.] A. 10915. Feoffment by Herbert Carter (Karetarius) of Coventre, for
the health of his soul, of his wife's, his ancestors' and successors', to the
church of St. Mary of Stoneleigh (Stanlega) and the monks there, in pure
and perpetual alms, of 12d. rent from his land and messuage in Coventre,
that, to wit, which extends itself into the great street (magnum vicum)
opposite the white cellar, between the messuages of Randulf de Henele and
Henry le Furuer, to be paid on All Hallows day. Witnesses : William
le Buttere and others (named).
Endorsed : In vico comitis.
[N'hamp.] A. 10916. Feoffment by Henry son of John Geffrey of Helurtofte,
to Walter Parlus, of Watforde, of a croft and 4# . arable in Helurtofte.
Corpus Christi day (festo solempnitatis corporis Christi), 21 Edward II.
[Warw.] A. 10917. Chirograph indented being the memorandum of an agree-
. ment between Sir Henry de Lodbroc and Nicholas his brother, to wit the
said Nicholas has granted to the said Henry and his heirs all the land &c.
which he had in the town Langele beside Claverdon ; for this grant the
said Henry is bound to pay him 10 marks yearly from the said tenement,
with power of distraint both in the manor of Lodbroc and in the manor of
Langele. Witnesses: Sir Thomas, rector of the church of Crek, Sir
Ralph, rector of the church of Pirye, Sir Hugh, rector of the church of
Blaby, and others named. Langele, Lady Day, 8 Edward II.
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[Warw.] A 10918 Feoffment by William de Walishale of Coventre, mer-
chant to Henry de Sutton of Coventre, merchant, and Isabel his wife, and
the heirs and assigns of Henry, of a tenement with a pond (stayno aquatico)
and of two cottages with curtilages adjacent in the Well Street (vicofonth)
of Coventre, between the lane called ' Folkeshul Welle Lane ' and the
tenement of Nicholas Aleyn, in width, and in length from the higway to the
stream of ' Hulle mulne,' towards the priory of Coventre ; all of which he
had by the feoffment of Elyas de Catesby, cook of Coventre. Witnesses:
William Horn, mayor, and John de Ruysshale and Henry Pane, bailiffs of
Coventre, and others (named). Friday after St. Hilary, the Bishop,
21 Edward III.
[Norf.] A 10919. Release by Richard son of Roger Baldewjme of Skernyng
to Robert, abbot of Wendlynge, and the canons there, of his right in all the
tenement they held, of the tenement which formerly was his father Roger's
and also of Sarah, Roger's mother, in Skernynge and Great Frausham, &c.
London, Thursday before St. Luke, the Evangelist, 20 Edward I. Seal,
with legend s. KIC'I FIL. KOG'I BALDEWYN'.
[Norf.] A. 10920. Feoffment by Agnes, late the wife of John le Ray of
Brunham Suthtone, to William son of Peter le Veautre and Lettice, Peter's
mother, of Brunham, for 6 marks beforehand, of la. 5p. of meadow in
Brunham, between her meadow and the meadow of Lettice late the
wife of Peter le Veautre &c. Witnesses : Sir Walter de Calethorp, Sir
Thomas de Snitertone, and others (named). Wednesday in Easter week,
31 Edward [I].
Endorsed : Harrows medow.
[N'hamp.] A. 10921. Feoffment by John son of John Colman of Yelvertoft to
William de Tekne and Agnes his wife of ja. land with headland there.
Tuesday the feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, 20 Edward III.
York. A. 10922. Counterpart of agreement between the king and lady
Joan de Bares, countess of Surrey, being a demise by the countess to
the king of the dower she had by his assignment in the county of York of
the land &c. which was of John de Warenn, earl of Surrey, her late husband
in the said county, in exchange for 120Z. annuity charged on the customs
of the ports of London and Chichester. Westminster, Saturday the feast of
the Apostles Peter and Paul, 33 Edward III. Seal of arms (chequy, in a
lozenge).
Memorandum endorsed of endorsement on the Close Roll in June in the
said year.
[Sussex.] A. 10923. Feoffment by John Goldere of La Clive to Hugh le Bret
and Maud his wife of a messuage in the town of Lewes in the street of St.
Mary, in the market there, in exchange for a messuage in La Clive between
his own messuage and that of Sir John, the chaplain, son of Ralph the
carpenter. Sunday after All Hallows, 22 Edward I.
[Hunt.] A.. 10924. Release by Richard son of Robert le Ferour of Rameseye
to Sir William Randes, chaplain, and Gilbert de Warrewik, of his right in
a messuage in Rameseye next ' le Kolan ' on one side and the messuage of
the abbot of Rameseye on the other. Thursday after St. Peter and St. Paul
the Apostles, 11 Edward III.
Endorsed : est P. Tirington.
[Hunt.] A. 10925. Feoffment by Agnes late the wife of Andrew Clerk of
Rameseye, widow, to Robert Lylleford and John Coupere the younger,
dwelling in Rameseye, of la. arable in Rameseye field, between 'le Byggyng-
weye ' &c. and abutting on 'Beterestrate ' and 'Pyltham ' ; also of Ir. arable
there. Saturday after the Annunciation, 3 Richard II.
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Norf. A. 10926. Award of William Calthorp, esquire, touching a ' mese '
&c. in dispute between William Grome and William Heyward, of Brunham
Norton. 20 September, 28 Henry VI. Enylish. Seal, a naked child,
with the legend ' as hit plessith.'
[Wanv.] A. 10927. Release by Robert Tyscote of Henley in Arthern and Isabel
his wife to John Porrey of the same of their right in a messuage there.
Wednesday after Whitsuntide, 11 Edward IV. Seals.
Isle of Wight. A. 10928. Release by John son and heir of Giles de Bello Campo to
the king of his right in the manor of Fresshewatre in the Isle of Wight
and in all other the lands which the said Giles acquired in the said island;
and which the king held. Witnesses : David de Wollore, master of the
rolls, and others (named). Westminster, 12 October, 86 Edward [III].
[Norf.] A. 10929. Feoffment by William de Birston or Birstune, rector of a
third part of the church of Itringham, to Sir Peter, rector of the church of
Irminglond, and Thomas de Birstune of a piece of land in Irminglond field
between lands of John and Andrew de Buxstune, and of the rents and
services which John de Cokifeld, knight, used yearly to receive from the
tenement formerly William Kywald's in the town of Irminglond, together
with the advowson of the church of Irminglond. Monday the feast of
St. Peter's Chains, 2 Edward III.
[N'hamp.] A. 10930. Feoffment by Robert atte Bridge (ad pontem) of Welton
to Robert son of Robert de Caldecote in the same town of Ir. meadow in
' Smalebrok ' in Welton meadow ; rent, a peppercorn at Christmas ; con-
sideration, 5s. beforehand. Seal, broken, with leyend: s. ROB'. AD. PON ....
[N'hamp.] A. 10931. Feoffment by Richard Lolle of Wynnewyk and John
Bailly of Yelvertoft to John Gundewyn of Yelvertoft, son of the late
John Gundewyn of the same, deceased, and to Margaret his wife, daughter
of Richard Astell of Teken, in tail, with remainder in default, to the right
heirs of John, of the land &c. in Yelvertoft and Cleycoton, which they
jointly had by the feoffment of the said John, the son, by his charter of
fee simple. 19 January, 6 Edward IV. Seals.
Cornw. A. 10932. Indenture whereby John Holand, earl of Huntyngdon,
reciting that William Howell had enfeoffed him of all his, William's, land
&c. in Stratton, and of all his land &c. in Estgrove and Westwode, in the
manor of Stratton and Dounerewe in the manor of Hylton, re-enfeoffs the
said William thereof, subject to rent, payable to him for life, of 6s. 8d.
12 February, 12 Richard II. Seal.
[N'hamp.] A. 10933. Indenture tripartite, being a feoffment by Henry Lordes-
sone, otherwise called Henry de la Heus, chaplain, and Peter Tekene, of
Yelvertoft, to Thomas Tekene, son of the late Richard Tekene of Yelvertoft
of 12a. arable in Yelvertoft fields, with a furlong (qnartrona) of pasture, ad
with the whole meadow belonging to the said furlong, all of which Thomas
Tekene, grandfather of the said Thomas, and William Taillour, chaplain,
had by the gift and feoffment of John Stafforde of Yelvertoft and Margery his
wife ; to hold to the said Thomas in tail, with remainder to John and
William his brothers successively in tail, with remainder to John Pynton,
William Bikerton, Richard Craunforde, John Asshby, John Robert, and
Thomas Gundewyn, all of Yelvertoft, and their heirs, for sale and disposal
for the souls of Thomas Tekene and Margery his wife, and of all faithful
deceased. 20 June, 3 Henry V. Witnesses : Sir John Mayhu, rector of
Yelvertoft, and others (named). Seals,
Cf. A. 8444.
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Warw.
[Norf.]
[Norf.]
[Warw.]
Surrey.
Camb.
Suff.
[N'hamp.]
[Comw.]
A. 10934. Letter of attorney by John de Catesby of Assheby Leger,
co. Norhampton, to Thomas Beausale of Rodborne, to deliver seisin to
William Babyngton, John Western, Richard Knyghtley, Geoffrey Allesley,
Robert de Catesby, Thomas Baron of Rokeby, John Nyghtyngale of
Daventre, John Steward, parson of the church of Rodborne, John Hancokes,
chaplain, and William Overton, of all his lands in Rodborne and elsewhere
in the county of Warwick, lands held for term of life, or years, excepted.
The feast of St. Lawrence the Martyr, 8 Henry V. Seal of arms (two lions
passant in pale).
A. 10935. Feoffment by John son of John de Wroxham to Adam
Tylman of Honyngham Thorp, of two pieces of arable in the field of
Honyngham Thorp near * Hundirdmere,' on the east, containing la. r.
more or less. Tuesday after St. Faith the Virgin, 16 Edward III. Seal,
broken.
A. 10936. Feoffment by same to same of 11 rood land there.
Sunday, Lady Day, 16 Edward III.
A. 10937. Feoffment by Roger Aylesbury, of Lapworthe, to William
Mounfort of Thoneworthe and Agnes his wife and William's heirs and
assigns, of the reversion, expectant on the decease of Agnes his mother, of
all his part of the manor of Grendeburgh. Thoneworthe, Monday after St.
Peter the Apostle, 14 Richard II. Fragment of seal.
A. 10938. Feoffment by William Poleyn and Joan his wife to their
son John, of all their land &c. in the parishes of Coveham and Little
Bokeham, and elsewhere in the same county, which they had by the gift
and feoffment of John atte Nalderet and Stephen atte Well. 8 September,
10 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.
-s.
A. 10939. Release by William Grene, esquire, to Richard Fitz Lowys
and Henry Tey, esquires, of his right in the manors of Little Carleton,
otherwise called Barbydoys ' in Carleton, and * Colvyles ' and ' Moynes ' in
Weston, co. Cambridge, and in Thyrlowe, co. Suffolk, which, together with
the said Richard and Henry, and others who had released their right to
them and him, he had by the gift of William Fyndern, knight, by charter
dated at Westminster, 18 March, 18 Edward IV, and which of late belonged
to Thomas Fyndern, knight, father of the said William. Carleton, 9 May,
19 Edward* IV. Fragment of seal.
A. 10940. Feoffment by Richard de Curzun, with the assent of
Parnel his wife, to his daughter Sibilia, of three virgates of land and two
tofts in Gilvertoft, to wit the half- virgates held by Yvo le King and Eda
the widow (vidua), Henry Damage, Richard son of Ralph, Robert le Berker
and Reginald Miller (molendinarius) , 5a. held by Walter le Hay, and 5a.
held by Nicholas Stok and two tofts held by Robert Alsus (Alsi), together
with the said Yvo, Eda, Henry, and the others, and all their issue ; rent Id.
at Easter, for all service. Witnesses : Robert de Wavere, Robert de
Folevill, Eustace de Watford, Thomas de Curzun, Adam de Stanford, John
de Rokeby, Richard de Curzun, his son (filio med) t Simon Butler (pincerna),
Roger de Curzun, his son (folio meo), Henry Curzun, Peter the clerk.
A. 10941. " This endentur made bytwene Raffe Reskymmer squyer
of that on partye and William parson of Seynt Colombe the mor of
that othyre partye beryth wyttnesse that the sayde Raffe hath receyvyd
off the sayd parson of Seynt Colombe that is to wyttyng . j. cope gylt
peysyng xxiij unc' et di. prec' qz unc' iij.s. iij.d. j. pax y gylte off v. unc.'
prec' unc' iij.s. iiij.d. A flatt pece of sylver v unc' iij quart' et di. prec' unc'
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ij.. viij.d. A flatte pece with a cuverer xiiij. unc' et quart' prec' unc. ij.s.
viij.d. Thre chaundelers off sylver xxxvj. unc' prec' unc' ij.s. viij.d. xiij.
spones xij unc' et quart' prec' unc' ij.s. viij.d. A flatte pece playne of
vij. unc' et di. prec' unc' ij.s. viij.d. A flatte pece playne of ix. unc'
keveryd off xj. unc' et di. quart'
prec' unc' ij.s. viij.d. A salte saler of vj. unc' et di. quart' prec' unc' ij.s.
viij.d. A flatte pece keveryd of xv. unc' quart' et di. quart' pfec' unc' ij.s.
viij.d. A chasyde pece of iiij. unc' et di. quart' prec' unc' ij.s. viij.d. I
wrytt att Beskymmer the Sunday next a for the fest off Seynt Laurence in
the yer of the regne of Kynge Harry the vj* the xxiiij"." Cf. Counterpart,
A. 11551.
[Norf.] A. 10942. Letter of attorney by John Holmyng of Marsham to
William Holmyng of Matelask and Thomas Bertylmewe of Little Bernyng-
ham to deliver seisin to Thomas Bonet of Wykmer, clerk, John Wagstaf ,
chaplain, John Croppe, the elder of Aylesham, and William Gloys of
Wyghton, of Qa. 8r. land, with a messuage and buildings lying dispersed
in Matelask, Plumsted, and Toun Bernyngham, according to his charter, of
even date, made to them thereof, dated at Matelask, 12 December, 39
Henry VI.
[Norf.] A. 10943. Feoffment by Robert son of Geoffrey de Thoftis to Peter
son of William le Weutre of Brunham and Lettice his wife for their
homages and service and 30s. in gersum, of a piece of land which he
formerly bought of Hervey Bigot in the parish of St. Andrew, next land of
the said Peter, &c.; rent, l%d. viz. %d. at Michaelmas, the Purification and
Whitsuntide.
[Warw.] A. 10944. Counterpart of demise by Emma late the wife of John de
Catesby, and John de Catesby her son, to Henry Knot of Coventre,
' deyster,' of part of their tenement (imam particular tenementi sui) in
Coventre, called le Poleyard,' wherein in are three ponds, extending from
the brook called * le Hulmullwatur, 1 &c., for thirty years at 33s. 4<7. rent,
payable to the said Emma, for life, and after decease to the said John, &c.
Witnesses : Robert Shepley, mayor, Thomas Wyldegrys and Richard
Power, bailiffs of Coventre, and others (named). Wednesday, Lady Day,
4 Henry V.
N'hamp. A. 10945. Counterpart of demise, 20 June, 14 Henry VII, by George
Catesby, ' squyer,' and Elizabeth his wife, to Adam Hochynson, ' sadeler,'
and Johane his wife, for twenty-one years from Michaelmas next, at
58s. 4d. rent, of 'all that their .ij. tenementtes with .iij. ruffis and their
appurtenaunces set toged[er at] the corner of the Chequyr in the town of
Norhampton, ageyne the inne callid the Crown,' &o. ; also of ' a garden a
dufhows and a ponde,' 'set in the knyght strete in the seide town,'
' adjoynyng to the close of the towre in Seynt Jylis strete on the north
Byde.' English.
[Line.] ^ 10946. Release by John Clerk of Morton, William Patte and
Margaret his wife of the same, and John Gamulle of Boleby, cousins and
heirs of William son of Hugh de Donnesby of Morton, to Orframina late
the wife of Walter de Poynton of Canewyk, and Robert son and heir of
the said Walter de Poynton, and Robert's heirs and assigns, of their
right by inheritance after the decease of the said William, and of Juetta
and Cecily, his sisters, in the lands which were the said William's,
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Chester.
Derby.
Norf.
Suff.
Wales.
Chester.
Wales.
Chester.
Norf.
Suff.
Bedf.
Bucks.
Norf.
Suff.
Juetta's, and Cecily's, in Morton, H[ar]methorp, Calthorp, Hakeneby, and
Steynethweyt, saving to the said John Clerk Qd. rent which John his
father, used to pay yearly, together with the reversion of the moiety of 2a.
of mowing meadow in the south meadow of Morton, which Elizabeth
Prodemay held for her life ; and saving the other moiety of the said 2a. to
the said Walter and Margaret Patte and Margaret's heirs. Tuesday before
Christmas, 42 Edward III. Seals.
A. 10947. Feoffment by Henry de Clif, clerk, to Sir Robert de
Monte Alto, knight, and Emma his wife, and the heirs male of the body
of the said Robert, with remainder, in default, to Isabel queen of England,
for life, with remainder to lord John of Eltham, in tail, with remainder,
in default, to the king and his heirs, of the castle, town and manor
of Mold (de Monte Alto) in Wales, the castles (sic) of Hawardyn, with the
stewardship of Chester, and the manors of Hawardyn, Lee, Bosele and
Neston, co. Chester, the manor of Walton upon Trent, co. Derby, the manor
of Cheylesmore, co. Warwick, and 1071. rent from the prior of Coventre,
and his successors, together with the homage and service of the said prior,
the castle of Rysyng, and the manors of Rysyng, Snetesham and Kenynghale,
and a fourth part of the Tolbothe of Lenne, co. Norfolk, and the manors of
Cassynglonde and Frammesden, co. Suffolk, with all advowsons, knights
fees, &c. Witnesses : John, bishop of Ely, the king's chancellor, William
de Herle, Roger de Bilneye, Roger de Watevill, Nicholas de Gonevill and
John Walewayn, knights, and others (named). Notyngham, 8 May, 1
Edward III. Fragment of seal.
A. 10948. Indenture being a release by Emma late the wife of
Robert de Monte Alto, to Queen Isabel, of her life estate in the castle, town
and manor of Mold (de Monte Alto) in Wales, the castle and manor of
Hawardyn, the stewardship of Chester, the manors of Lee and Boselee and
the manor of Neston, co. Chester, the reversion whereof, expectant on her
decease, belonged to the said Queen, by virtue of fines thereof of late levied
in the King's court and with his licence ; to hold to the said Queen, with
all regalities, knights' fees, advowsons, &c. from the day of date, in con-
sideration of 400Z. annuity payable to her quarterly in the city of London,
at * la Tour Servat ' ; if she survived the said Queen the premises to revert
to her. London, 3 December, 5 Edward III. Seal of arms, with two shields
(1) Quarterly and a bordure chequy, (2) a lion rampant ; bad impression, and
broken.
A. 10949. Feoffment by Robert de Monte Alto, steward of Chester,
and Emma his wife to Henry de Clif, clerk, of the manors of Neston,
co. Chester, Framesdene, co Suffolk, and Snetesham and Kenynghale, and
of a fourth part of the Tolbothe of Lenne, co. Norfolk. Witnesses as in
A. 10947. Peterborough, 14 April, 1 Edward III. Seals, one of arms (a
lion rampant], broken.
A. 10950. Release by William Dudley, clerk, Thomas Chaundeler,
clerk, Richard Harecourt and Edmund Rede, knights, Humphrey Forster,
Henry Heydon, Robert Restwold, Jaquettus Blundell, William Bagard,
clerk, and William Danvers to Thomas Le, clerk, and William Marten,
clerk, of their right in the lands &c. which they had by the feoffment of
John, duke of Suffolk. Dated (day and month left blank) 16 Edward IV.
In margin, signature apparently of * Suffolk.' Three seals remaining, broken.
A. 10951. Letter of attorney by Thomas Lee, clerk, and William
Marten, clerk, to Edward Grymston, and William Kene, to receive seisin
from John, duke of Suffolk, or his attorney on that behalf, of the castle
ANCIENT DEEDS. 69
of Wyngefeld, and the manors of Wyngefeld, Sylham, Fresyngfeld, Strat-
broke, Hurtes of Saxmundham, Swannes of Saxmundham, and Mounde-
viles of Sternefeld, a mill, 600<x. land, 40a. meadow, 800. pasture, 20a.
wood, lOOrt. heath, lOOa. marsh, 521. Qd. rent in Wyngefeld, Sylham,
Estham, Fresyngfeld, Weybrede, Mendham, Hoxon, Sternefeld, Saxmund-
ham, Farneham, Eendham, Freston, Snape, Stratford beside Halton, and
Orford, with the advowsons of the churches of Wyngefeld and Stratford,
and of the abbey of Leyston and priory of Buttele, co. Suffolk ; also of the
manor of Huntyngfeld, in the same county, and of the manors of Benhale,
Beklyng, Canteles in Snape, and Veysez in Stratford, in the county afore-
said ; also of the manors of Walsham, Westhorphall, Mershall in Westhorp,
Wyverston, Hovelles in Wyverston, Watelysfeld, Cotton, Frostenden,
Dagworth, Cretyng St. Olave, Mutford, and Fastolf in Mutford, and the
hundred of Mutford, 20 messuages, 20 carucates of land, lOOa. mea-
dow, 1*000<7. pasture, 100<x. wood, Wl. rent in Westhorp, Walsham,
Wyverston, Watelysfeld, Cotton, Baketon, Old Neuton, Gyppyng Neuton,
Fenyngham, Mendelysham, Dagworth, Haughley, Neuton, Chilton,
Onehouse, Harleston, Mutford, Gysselham, Kessynglond, Ryrkele, Pakefeld,
Carleton, Russhmer, Barnaby, Frostenden, Cretyng St. Olave ; and of the
advowsons of the churches of Westhorp and Wyverston, Watelysfeld and
Frostenden, co. Suffolk ; also of the manors of Bulcamp, Henham and
Stratford beside Benhale in the same county of Suffolk ; also of the manors
of Stokton, Geldeston, Beres, Claxton, Heighten, Carleton, Kerdeston,
Ryston, and the hundred of Shropham, and the soke of Stokton, 20
messuages, 2 mills, 10 carucates of land, 60a. meadow, lOOa. pasture, 20&.
wood and 40s. rent in Geldeston, Stokton, Gelyngham, Elyngham, Brome,
Claxton, Heighten, Carleton, Kerdeston, Resham (sic), and Swanton, co.
Norfolk; and of the manor of Netherhalle of Saxlyngham, 30a. land,
14tf. meadow, 20a. pasture, and 40s. rent in Saxlyngham, Flotemanton,
Brokedisshe, and Harleston. in the said county of Norfolk ; also of the
manors of Causton and Burgh, and of the manor of Costesse}^ in the
county of Norfolk aforesaid; and of the manors of Grovebury and'Leighton
Busard, in the counties of Bedford and Bucks; according to the form of the
charter made to them thereof by the said Duke. 20 August, 16 Edward IV.
Seals.
Line. A. 10952. Feoffment by John duke of Suffolk to Thomas Lee, clerk,
Notts. and William Marten, clerk, of the manor of Faxflet, co. York, and the
York [E.R.]. a( Jvowson of a chapel within the site of the same manor and 10 marks rent
from the tenements in North Dalton in the same county, late belonging to
William Gascoigne, knight, and William Jankyn, esquire, and 6 messuages,
6 tofts, 15| bovates, Ba. land in Beaugham ; also a messuage and one
bovate of land in Drypole ; also 18a. land in Cotyngham and Newlond, and
all other his lands and tenements in the county of York ; also feoffment to
them of the manors of Gresthorp, Normanton, Sutton and North Cliffton, co.
Notts, and the manor of Appulby ; also feoffment to them of the manors of
Bliburgh and Westwood, co. Lincoln, and the manor of Myton, and a wind-
mill, 7 messuages, 3 tofts, 18 bovates of land in Myton and Oustemarke in
Kyngeston upon Hull, parcel of the said manor of Myton, and 38 messuages,
I bovate of land and 100Z. 8s. rent in the said town of Kyngeston upon
Hull, and the advowson of the Carthusian priory there; also of 11
messuages, 6 tofts, 92 cottages, and all other his fee farms and tenements
in Kyngeston upon Hull aforesaid. Attorneys to deliver seisin, Thomas
Blenerhasset and Thomas Brygge. Witnesses : John and Robert Wynge-
feld, Richard Harecourte, Thomas Breus, and William Calthorp, knights.
20 August, 16 Edward IV. Seal of arms (a lion rampant, tail forked),
broken.
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Berks.
Bucks.
Camb.
Hants.
London.
Oxford.
Suff.
Line.
Notts.
York.
Norf.
Suff.
Norf.
Suff.
A 10953 Release by Thomas Hampden, Thomas Restwold, John
Heydon, William Stanley, Humphrey Forster and Henry Boteler, to
Thomas Lee, clerk, and William Marten, clerk, of their right in the manor
of Ewelme, called Burghersh maner ' and in a moiety of lOOa. wood in
Ewelme, Swyncombe and Tuffeld, and a moiety of the adowson of the
church of Ewelme, co. Oxford, a moiety of the manor of Estworldham, co.
Hants, a moiety of the manor of Stratteford, a moiety of the advowson of
the church of the same town of Stratford, co. Suffolk, and a moiety of 120a.
land, 3a. meadow and 8s. rent in Broune, co. Cambridge, and in the castle
and manor of Donyngton, and in all other lands and tenements in Donyng-
ton, Pentelewe, Wynterburne Mayne, Wynterburne Davers, Crokeham and
Pesemere, co. Berks, together with the advowson of the church of Pesemere;
also in the manor of Westworldeham and two carucates of land, 20a.
meadow and 20a. wood in Estworldham, , Westworldham, Aulton and
Herteley, co. Hants, the manors of Hoggenorton, Cucfryngton, Garsyngton,
Swynecombe, Hanewell and Wacoscourte in Ewelme ; and in 6 messuages,
9 tofts, 6 carucates and 200a. of land, 66a. meadow, lOOa. wood and 20Z.
rent in Hoggenorton, Cudlyngton, Garsyngton, Ewelme, Swynecombe,
Tuffeld, Bensyngton, Mungewell, Newenjiam Moryn, Takkeley, Nether-
cote, Cotes, Wotton and Bekebroke, and the advowson of the churches
of Swynecombe and Hanewell, co. Oxford, and in all other lands &c.
Ewelme, Bensyngton, Berewyk and Oke, in the said county of Oxford;
also in lOQa. land, Qa. meadow, lOOa. wood and 10s. rent in Hamel-
dene, co. Bucks; also in the manor of Akehampstede, co. Oxford, and in
tenements called 'Cottesmoreslondes,' 'Torneureslondes,' 'Brittoneslondes,'
'Derkeslondes,' ' Croucheslondes ' and * Turkevileslondes ' in Ewelme, Ben-
syngton, Newenham Moren and Tuffeld, co. Oxford ; also in tenements at
' Seint Austyns gate ' in the city of London ; also in the manor of Buk-
lond, co. Berks, and in 200a. arable, 12a. meadow in Buklond ; also in
the manors of Newenham Moryn and Newnham Courteney, co. Oxford,
and in 8 messuages, 4 tofts, 300&. land, Q^a. meadow, 12a. pasture and
40s. rent in Cadewell, Est Bryghtwell, Chalgrave, Ewelme and Goldeore ;
whereof they, together with others, since deceased, were seised in fee to
the use of Dame Alice, late duchess of Suffolk, since deceased, and her
heirs. 20 October, 16 Edward IV. Fragment of one seal (Restwold).
A. 10954. Letter of attorney by Thomas Lee, clerk, and William
Marten, clerk, to James Tyrell, knight, and Richard Brodoke, clerk, to
receive seisin from John, duke of Suffolk, of land &c. as in A. 10952.
20 August, 16 Edward IV. Seals.
A. 10955. Release by Thomas Restwold, son and heir of Richard
Restwold, to Thomas Lee, clerk, and William Martyn, clerk, of his right
in the castle of Wyngfeld, and in the manors of Wyngfeld, Oldwyngfeld,
Syleham, Velez in Fresyngfeld and Stradbroke, co. Suffolk, also in the
manor of Costesey, co. Norfolk, whereof his said father was seised with
others, whom he survived, in fee, and which descended to him by hereditary
right on his said father's decease. 20 September, 16 Edward IV. Seal.
A. 10956. Release by Edmund Hungerford, knight, John Heydon
and Humphrey Forster, to John duke of Suffolk and Elizabeth duchess
of Suffolk, his wife, William Hastynges de Hastynges, knight, William
Dudley, clerk, Robert Chamberleyn, James Tyrell and William Knyvet,
knights, Richard Fowler, Humphrey Forster, William Danvers, Edmund
Knyvet, son of the said William Knyvet, Richard Fowler, son of the said
Richard Fowler, John Cornwaleys the younger, son of Thomas Corn-
waleys and Richard Brodoke, clerk, their heirs and assigns, to the use of
the said duke and duchess, and the duke's heirs, of their right in the
ANCIENT DEEDS.
71
Berks.
Norf.
Oxford.
Suff.
[Sussex ]
[Surrey.]
manors of Claxton and Heighten, co. Norfolk, and in the manora of
Frostenden and Cretyng St. Olave, co. Suffolk, and in all the lands, &c. in
Frostenden, Cretyng St. Olave and Baketon, co. Suffolk, whereof they,
together with others, since deceased, were seised in fee to the use of
William late duke of Suffolk and Alice late duchess of Suffolk, then his
wife, and their heirs. 20 November, 16 Edward IV. Seals.
A. 10957. Release by Edmund Hungerford, knight, John Heydon
and Humphrey Forster, to Thomas Lee, clerk, and William Marten, clerk,
their heirs and assigns, of their right in the manors of Fyfed, Garford,
Fryleford, Eton, Phelberdes and Wynterburn Danvers, and in 24 messuages,
24 carucates of land, QQa. meadow, 200a. pasture, 44a. wood and 40s.
rent, in Fyfed, Garford, Freleford, Eton, Wodwereslond, Pyle, Tubbeney,
Kyngeston, Appulton, Wynterborn Gray, and Wynterborn Mayn, and in
the advowsons of the church of Fyfed and of the chapel of St. James of
Est Hanney, co. Berks, and in the manor of Carsyngton, one messuage,
lOOa. land, 60a. meadow, 6a. wood, 40s. rent, a fishery, the moiety of a
ferry (passayii) in More and two parts of the manor of Cersden, co. Oxford;
also in the manors of Stokton, Geldeston, Beres, Kyrdeston, Eyston and
the hundred of Shropham, the soke of Stokton, 20 messuages, two mills,
ten carucates of land, GQa. meadow, lOOa. pasture, 20. wood and 40s. rent in
Stokton, Geldeston, Gelyngham, Elyngham, Brome, Carleton, Kerdeston,
Resham (sic) and Swan ton Nowers, and the advowsons of the churches of
Kerdeston, Geldeston, Assheby and Refham, co. Norfolk; also in the
manors of Walsham, Westhorphall, Mershall in Westhorp, Wyverston,
Hovels in Wyverston, Watelesfeld, Cotton, Dagworth, Mutford, and
Fastolfes in Mutford, and the hundred of Mutford, 20 messuages, 20
carucates of land, WOa. meadow, 1,000. pasture, 100#. wood, and 10Z.
rent in Westhorp, Walsham, Wyverston, Watelesfeld, Cotton, Baketon,
Old Neuton, Gyppyng Neuton, Fynyngham, Mendelesham, Dagworth,
Hauley, Neuton, Stowe, Chilton, Onhous, Herleston, Mutford, Gesylham,
Kessyngland, Kyrkeley, Pakefeld, Carleton, Russhemer, Barneby, and the
advowsons of the churches of Westhorp, Wyverston and Watelesfeld, co.
Suffolk ; whereof they, together with others, since deceased, were seised in
fee, to the use of William late duke of Suffolk and Alice late duchess of
Suffolk, then his wife, since deceased, and their heirs. 20 November,
16 Edward IV. Two seals, broken.
A. 1095S. Indenture of demise by Robert Savage, clerk, to Joan
Cowpere, for the term of her life, of a messuage and a curtilage severally
lying the Westport (in Westporta) of Southenovere, the messuage being
between Emma Fishere's tenement on the west, and the curtilage of John
called Botiller, ' tannere,' on the east, and the curtilage being in the lane
called * Goldstrete,' &c. ; which messuage and curtilage he had, with other
things, by the demise of John Bayly and Elizabeth his wife ; reserving to
Geoffrey Haselwode a cellar (celaro basso) on the west, and a chamber
(alta camera) and a study (parvo studio) on the east side of the said
messuage, an easement in the kitchen, space sufficient for his fuel,
enjoyment (disportu) of the garden, leave to draw water at the well, with
ingress and egress to the same at due times ; also grant to the said Geoffrey
and his heirs of the said messuage and curtilage after the death of the said
Joan. Suthenovere, the feast of the Translation of St. Edward the King
and Martyr, 2 Henry V.
A. 10959. Feoffment by Richard Bretegrene of Micham to his son
Richard, in tail, with reversion, in default, to himself and his heirs, of a
messuage there. Monday after the Holy Trinity, 18 Edward III. Seal.
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Surrey.]
[Surrey.]
Calais.
A. 10960. Feoffment by William Basse of Micham to Richard
Bretegrene of the same, Isabel his wife and Richard son of the said
Richard, in tail, with reversion, in default, to Eichard's heirs, of a a. land
there. Monday after St. George, 13 Edward III.
A. 10961. Indenture of demise by Alice younger daughter of Walter
Saleman of Miham to Simon Ballard and Beatrice his wife, of a a.
land lying at 'Longe Battesworthe,' &c. for sixteen years from Michaelmas,
11 Edward III ; her charter of feoffment to them of a \a. land there to be
void, if their possession be undisturbed during the said term.
A. 10962. Feoffment by John Basing, citizen of London, and
burgess of the town of Calais, to John Harald, < esquier * of a vacant site
in the town of Calais, in St. Mary's parish, in the street called ' Staple
Court strete,' between the city walls on the north, the said John Harald's
messuage and the messuage late William Benteley's on the west and the
messuage late William Ellerton's on the south ; saving the rents and ser-
vices, if any, due to the church and hospital of St. Nicholas of the town of
Calais. Certified under his seal, and the seal of the mayoralty of the said
town. Witnesses : John Styrap, mayor, Robert Priket, Simon Lilyerd,
John Chamberleyn, Thomas del More, Robert Holand, Robert Staumford,
Henry Merifeld, William Haveryng, William Lentyn and James West,
aldermen of the same town. Calais, 28 April, 19 Richard II. Fragments
of seals.
Endorsed : Irrotulatur in registro de cartis aule Gales' anno xiiij mo in
dorso papiri temper' Johannis Sitirap maioris anno regni regis Ricardi
Secundi xix no .
A. 10963. Release by John Longevill, esquire, to Thomas Darnall
and William Joukyn, clerks, of his right in the manor of Haversham, called
' Plankes Maner,' and in the advowson of the church of the same manor, co.
Bucks, and in the manor of Compton Chamburleyn, and the advowson of the
church of Bereford, co. Wilts, and in the manor of Claybrok, co. Leicester,
all of which he had by the gift and feoffment of William Castelyn and
Thomas Stanbrugge by fine levied in the king's court. Witnesses : John
Chasteleyn and John Reynes, knights, and others (named). Haversham,
the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, 10 Henry IV.
A. 10964. Feoffment by John Sleford of Great Bowdon and Agnes
his wife to Robert Sleford of Yelvertofte, of a messuage, with a garden
adjacent, in Great Bowdon. Tuesday, the feast of St. Katharine the
Virgin, 6 Henry IV.
[N'hamp.] A. 10965. Counterpart of demise by Joan late [the wife] of John
Mallore, knight, lady of Welton, and John her son, to John Thresshe of
Welton, Alice his wife and John their son, for term of their lives, at 18s.
rent, of the messuage and half virgate in Welton which Nicholas Steer
lately held; and they shall find one mower &c. Sunday after the
Conversion of St. Paul, 5 Richard II.
[N'hamp.] A. 10966. Indenture of demise by Dame Margaret Catesby of
Asscheby Legger to Simon Schawe of Welton, of a croft in Welton for
twelve years, from Michaelmas, 17 Henry VI, at 12d. rent. Seal.
A. 10967. John de Limesi to all his men &c., French and English,
&c. know that I have given, &c. to William son of Wodard (Wodardi) and his
heirs, for their homage and service, a virgate of land in Selflehurst and in
Midelmor, &c. quit of <tac' and Hoi' and of my chaces (caceis), &c. ; rent,
4.; for this William gave me 82*. and to Aliz my wife a piece of gold
Bucks.
Leic.
Wilts.
[Leic]
ANCIENT DEEDS.
(unum aitreum). Witnesses : Robert de Colingeham, John de Wilmecote,
Thomas de Chingesford, Richard de Heirun and others (named). Seal,
effaced.
[Warw.] A. 10968. Indenture of demise by Robert Fitz Wyth, lord of
Bobunhull, to John son of William de Catesby, for John's life, of 40s. rent
from the manor of Bobunhull, with leave to distrain in default on the said
manor and the manors of Shotesw[elle] and [Bernan]gre, in the same
county. 6 October, 35 Edward III. Seal of arms (two bendlets).
[Warw.] A. 10969. Indenture of demise by John Brome of Lap worth to John
Atebarre, of the same, Emot, his wife and Geoffrey their son, for their lives
in survivorship, of a field called ' Wahweleye,' lying between the road
leading to Burmyngham and a field called ' Chirchef eld ' beside ' Hyrewalle-
feld '; rent, 4s. Qd. Sunday after St. Katherine, the Virgin and Martyr, 50
Edward III. Seal (a falcon preying on a foui).
[Norf.] A. 10970. Release by Edmund Wyntyr and Henry Notyngham,
esquires, to John Drewe, clerk, of their right in the manor called ' le
Veautres,' with the lands and tenements which formerly were Simon
Veautres' in Brunham St. Clement, Brunham Thorp, Brunham Suttonn,
Brunham Ulp, Brunham St. Andrew, Brunham St. Edmund, Brunham
Westgate, Brunham Northtonn, Depdale, Holkham, Wyghtonn and War-
ham. Brunham, Saturday after St. James the Apostle, 1 Henry VI.
Seals.
Norf. A. 10971. Release by Henry Barker, clerk, and William Bochyeer
of Brunham St. Clement to Cecily late the wife of John Brokford, John
Porteer, Geoffrey Swalow and Geoffrey Porteer of the same, of all the
lands and tenements they had by the feoffment of the said John Brokford,
late deceased, in Burnham St. Clement. The feast of St. Katharine the
Virgin and Martyr, 30 Henry VI. Seals, broken.
[Norf.] A. 10972. Feoffment by Thomas Jyggys of Burnham Overey to
John Porteer, Geoffrey Swalowe of the same, and Geoffrey Porteer of
Holkam, of a piece of arable, containing seven roods, in Burnham Overey,
in 'le Estgat,' &c., which together with Hugh Porteer and Alexander
Daltoon of Burnham Overey and William Lexham of Burnham Westgat,
late deceased, he had by the gift and feoffment of William Groom, of
Burnham Norton. Sunday after Easter, 30 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.
[Warw.] A. 10973. Feoffment by Thomas Broun of Toneworth to Thqmas
atte Wodyate of Rowynton the younger and Richard son of the same,
of two fields, lying together, called ' le Blakefeldes,' in Toneworth, between
the road from Heneley to Brymecham and the road from Heneley to
Sulhull, the land John Nothirst holds, and the road to Bentley Heth. The
feast of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist, falling in Christmas week,
3 Henry IV. Seal.
[N'hamp.] A. 10974. Feoffment by Thomas Tayler of Yelvertoft to Thomas
Gundewyn, son and heir of William Gundewyn of the same, of la. arable
in the field of Cleycoton, north of * le Portewey ' &c. called Athorweakur' ;
rent, to the chief lord, an iron needle (acum) at Easter for all service.
Sunday after Michaelmas, 17 Henry VI. Seal.
Cornw. A. 10975. Counterpart of demise by John Reskemer and Joan his
wife to "dame Alice Fortescu of a yearly rent of 4Z. 7s. lOd. out of all their
lands &c. in the county of Cornwall which formerly belonged to Robert
Cayell, esquire ; to hold to the said Alice for the term of the life of Philippa
Carmynow, widow. 13 March, 13 Henry VII. Seal of arms (a saltire
between mullets, or entoiles ; Luccombe).
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[Warw.] A 10976. Release by Henry de Bonevile of his right in all his land
which he held held of Sir Henry Pipard in the town of Lappeuurthe, to
wit that land which lies between the land of Anketil le Franceys and the
land of Sir Thomas de Bisscopisdon, which William de Bisscopisdon father
of the said Sir Thomas bought formerly of Sir Luke Sorel ; to hold to him
and his heirs freely, &c., doing therefore the service due to Sir Henry
Pipard the chief lord of the fee yearly, 5s. 3d. at three terms of the year,
to wit at Michaelmas, the Purification and Whitsuntide, 21d., and at
Christmas four hens, for all services, &c. ; for this gift, grant and quit-
claim the said Sir Thomas gave him 15 marks beforehand. Witnesses :
Sir William de Curly, Sir Bardulf de Cestreton, and others (named).
[Herts.] A. 10977. Feoffment by William Coc of Standton] to Hugh de
Bodegesham, for his homage and service, of all his land in Pohendene, and
the homage and all the rent and service of Hubert de Stand [on], and his
heirs, for la. meadow, held of him for IQd. yearly ; rent, 12d. for all service;
for this Hugh gave him 25s. 4d. in gersum.
[Warw.] A. 10978. Counterpart of demise by William Catesby, knight, by
.leave of his feoffees, to John Philipp, of Henley, 'Walker,' of a tenement
in Henley, with a garden adjacent, and of a croft, with meadow, in
Botteley ; also of twelve selions of land in the common field of Beaudesert,
and of a parcel of land lying without Botteley gate, called 'a parrok,' for
sixty years, at 10s. rent. Henley, 24 September, 12 Edward IV. Seal,
an eagle displayed.
[N'hamp.] A. 10979. Counterpart of demise by John Malory, esquire, to
Thomas Pelett of the same, 'miller,' for life, from Michaelmas next, at
50s. rent, of his water-mill, called ' le Feeldmylle,' situate in Welton
meadows, a holm (holma) of meadow called ' le Milleholme,' a piece of
pasture called 'le Mille acre,' &c. Sunday after St. Matthew the Apostle
and Evangelist, 1422. Seal.
[Cornw.] A. 10980. General release by John Nanswhydan the elder to John
Tretherff the elder, esquire ; also release and warranty to the said John
Tretherff of all his land &c. in Treworian, whereof the said John Tretherff
was then seised. Treworian, the eve of St. Clement the Pope, 18
Henry VII. Seal.
N'hamp. A. 10981. Indenture being a feoffment by John Catesby, son and
heir (heres de sanguine) of William Catesby, esquire, to Christopher Bone-
faunt, and Thomas Foxe, clerks, of all his land &c. in Silesworth.
10 January, 11 Henry VII. Seal.
[Warw.] A. 10982. Feoffment by Margery daughter of Simon son of Warin
de Ssreuele to Walter son of John Lovekin of Ssreuele, for service, of his
six headlands (chevitias) of land, with their appurtenances in Ssreuele,
between Ssreuele wood and her land which John Lovekin held of her ;
rent, Id. for all service ; for this Walter gave her 5s. in recognition before-
hand.
[Camb.] A. 10983. Confirmation by William Thalemache, with the consent
of Alice his wife, of the gift and sale by Walter, parson of Little Wilburcharn,
to the prior and convent of Angleseie, of the land which was Stephen
son of Clancia's, in Little Wilburcham, being of his fee ; also confirmation
to them of all the land which was Walter le New's, in the same, the meadow
at Sameles excepted ; also of the messuage, with a croft, which they had by
the gift of Eustace de Little (Parva) Wilburcham ; to hold the said lands,
with their appurtenances, saving foreign service and the service belonging
T?7-iu m a ? hl ? T eirs th erefrom. Witnesses : Sir Richard, parson of King's
Wilburcham (WWnircJiam Domini ity/w) and others (named)
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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[Hants.]
N'hamp.
[Bucks.]
[Camb.]
[Norl]
[Sussex.]
[Warn.]
Bucks.
A. 10984. Feoffment by John Trapel of Fordingbrigge, to Alice, late
the wife of John Baudewyne, of Wa. arable in a croft called 'Luplond' ;
consideration, 10 marks in gersum beforehand. Witnesses : Master John
Gerberd, John de Brommore, and others (named).
A. 10985. Feoffment by Thomas Peyton son and heir of Thomas
Peyton son and heir of Thomas Peyton late of Esilham, esquire, to William
Catesby, Squire of the Body of the King, and to John Catesby of Olthorp,
esquire, of the manor of Welton, co. Northampton, and of all the land &c.
there which ever were his said grandfather's. Attorneys to deliver seisin,
William Litelhay and William Staverton. 14 February, 2 Richard III.
Seal (a beast
A. 10986. Feoffment by Richard son of Peter Attemerende of
Fowelemere to Geoffrey son of Ralph Est of Dachett of la. and a piece of
land in the town of Dachett ; rent, a red rose at Midsummer for all service.
Fragment of seal.
A. 10987. Memorandum of an agreement between Geoffrey son of
Robert de Gerdel[e] and Gilbert Basset, to wit that he has granted and done
his homage to Gilbert, and he and his heirs shall render to Gilbert and
his heirs, at their option, three capons (altilia) yearly, or Gd. provided
Gilbert and his heiTs shall defend, maintain and warrant him and his heirs
according to the form of the realm, against all men, as their free man.
Witnesses : Geoffrey de Blacwell, and others (named). Fragment of seal.
A. 10988. 'Notum sit tarn presentibus quam futuris quod ego
Willelrnus de Warenna comes Sudreie dono deo et sanctis apostolis ejus Petro
et Paulo ad locum Sancti Pancratii pro anima patris mei et matris mee
et mea ipsius et Rainaldi fratris mei salute . omnem terram quam
Willelmus de Caili de me tenet . et illam terram quam habuerunt idem
monachi in Sipea[m] que reddit xvi solidos . et illud quod habebam in
Salingeford et in marisco de Luna xvi solidatas . ac illas duas iddas quas
Walterius de Grandcurt tenet de me in Welingeha[m] . et omnem terram
quam Stangrinus presbiter de me tenet . ac quicquid habebam in dominio
meo a ponte Bouehorne usque Ceagelee ab orientali via sive in terra seu in
silva usque ad viam juxta pontem de Hamwde Rad[ulfi] de Querceto ;
Testes sunt Rodgerius de Glowecestrre et f rater ejus Hosbertus Godefredus
de Petraponte . Ricardus de Warenna Hogo de Greniosa villa .
Rodbertus de Busevilla.'
A. 10989. Feoffment by Walter Hunt of Coventre, 'walker,' to
Henry de Sutton of Coventre of a messuage and four cottages in Coventre,
in Sponne street (in vico de Sponna) ; also of 9a. land, with meadow, in
Prioures Herdewyk. Witnesses: James de Benyngton, then mayor; John
Percy and Edward de Wedon, bailiffs, of Coventre, and others (named).
1 October, 44 Edward III.
A. 10990. Grant by William Catesby, John Huggeford, Robert
Throgmerton, Thomas Lovet and John Turpyn, esquires, to Richard
Maryet and John Brewster, jointly and severally, of the next presentation
of the rectory, or parish church, of Waunden, when by the death, or other-
wise, of Richard Fuller, clerk, rector of the same, it should happen to be
void ; they the said Catesby, and the others, being in possession inter alia
of the manor and advowson of Waunden by the grant of John Palady,
clerk, and Robert Barker, clerk, who had the same inter alia by the grant
of Thomas Byllyng, knight, chief justice of the king's Bench. 1 March,
21 Edward IV.
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[Norf.] A. 10991. Grant by William de Veautre of Bmnham to William
March of Stanhowe, Walter and Thomas sons of the said William, and
Sir John, vicar of the church of St. Clement of Brunham, of all his goods
and chattels moveable, to do their pleasure with. To put them in seisin
thereof he has delivered to them all his keys and certain of his beasts
(averia). Dated 12 November, 3 Edward III, in the presence of (cor am]
Sir Thomas, parson of the church of Stanffeld, Eobert de Veautre and
others (named).
[N'hamp.] A. 10992. Feoffment by Alice late the wife of Eobert atte Well (ad
foute'm) of Helidene, widow, to William her son the clerk, for service
rendered, of her whole grange, with a certain part of her .court adjacent to
the same, and with a dovecot situate in the said court, in the town of
Helydene, between the highway and the tenement of the nuns of Catisby,
together with the reversion of two cottages with courts, annexed to the said
tenement, expectant on the decease of William Snou, who holds the same
of her for his life and a year over. Sunday before St. Barnabas the
Apostle, 6 Edward III. Seal.
[N'hamp.] A. 10993. Indenture of demise by John Burgh of Braundeston and
Emma his wife, to Agnes his mother, for the term of her life, of the
messuage in Braundeston, next that of Henry Leyr of Welton, which they
lately had by her gift and feoffment (A. 9256) ; rent, a grain of corn at
Christmas. Monday after St. Luke, the Evangelist, 6 Eichard II.
[Warw.] A. 10994. Indenture of demise by John Bukmore of Lapworth, and
Agnes his wife, to John Barre of Lapworth, and Emma his wife, for the
term of their lives in survivorship, with remainder to Richard their son,
for life, to hold of them, and the heirs of Agnes, at 9s. 4d rent, of a field
of land and meadow, called ' Wylkynslond,' between the pool (stangnum)
called ' Lapworthmulnepole ' and the tenement formerly Henry Cowe-
herd's. Sunday after St. Nicholas, 21 Eichard II. Seal of arms, blurred
impression, with legend, s. PHIL. DE. ALESBURI.
Leic. A. 10995. Indenture being a feoffment by Edmund Newenham and
Eichard Kyrton, clerk, to Eobert Catesby of Newenham, co. Northampton,
esquire, and Lettice his wife, for the term of their lives in survivorship,
with remainder to William their son, in tail, with remainder to Nicholas
their son, his heirs and assigns, of the land &c. in Thedyngworth, co.
Leicester, which they had by the gift and feoffment of the said Eobert ;
attorneys to deliver seisin, Eichard Glover and Wryght. 14 March,
7 Edward IV. Seal of arms (three demi- lions passant gardant, in fess
point a mullet of six points) with legend, SIGILLUM EDMUNDI NEUNAM,
and seal, broken.
N'hamp. A. 10996. Feoffment by Philip Frauncton of Catesby and Alice his
wife, to William Pere, chaplain, and Eichard Taskere of Catesby of 8a.
arable and ja. meadow in Heliden beside Catesby, lying in half-acres at or
upon 'Helidene Forthe,' 'Pershull,' 'Lastrich Hull,' 'Litteldon,' <lez
Puttes,' 'Middel Attelfeld,' 'Hethen Buries,' ' Scharplond,' <le Mede,'
'Smallond,' 'Eowenhull,' 'Northrugg,' 'Blakenlond,' 'Syslapes,' under the
abbey, and on 'Flexbrook,' and the 4a. meadow in the common meadow of
Heliden. Monday the morrow of the Annunciation, 4 Henry IV. Seals.
[N'hamp.] A. 10997. Eelease by Eichard son of Ealph Godefrey of North
Kyvelingworth to Benedict de Drayhton of Welton of his right in Id.
rent from 3a. land in Benedict's tenure, and the land is called 'Hokeslond' ;
which rent he had by the grant of John Ace of Welton. Friday after the
Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 1 Edward III. Seal,
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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Bucks.
[Derby.]
[Warw.]
[Hants.]
[Dorset.]
A. 10998. Indenture of demise by Master John Gunthorp, clerk,
John Elryngton, ' gentilman,' John Lang-ley, Roger Layton and John
Johnson to Master John Seymere, clerk, for twelve years from Michaelmas
last, at 70s. rent, of the croft called ' Brocas Crofte ' in the parish of Eton
beside Windesor, 29 January, 1 Henry VII.
A. 10999. Chirograph indented being the memorandum of an agree-
ment between Gervase son of Eichard de Bernack, of the one part, and
Simon son of Simon and Maud his wife, daughter of Peter de Raleye, of
the other, touching the land of Middilton in Le Peck which the said Maud
had in dower by the gift of John son of Richard de Watervile, late her
husband, and touching the land which Peter de Raleye, her father, bought
of Alice de Wynefeld in the same town ; to wit Simon and Maud have
granted to Gervase and his heirs all the land she had in dower for ever,
and the land which her father bought until her decease ; for this Gervase
has granted to the said Simon and Maud all his land of Bramton in
exchange for the said land of Middilton to hold for the life of the said
Maud, with reversion after her decease to the said Gervase ; and the land
of Middilton, which the said Peter de Ralye bought, shall revert to the said
Peter or his heirs ; and further the said Gervase and his heirs shall give
12Z. yearly to the said Simon and Maud during the life of the said Maud.
Witnesses : Sir William de Colevile, Ralph son of Reginald, Richard de
Bernack, Peter de Weston, Richard de Lindon and Hugh de Goldingham,
knights, and others (named).
A. 11000. Release by John de Toppesforde of Lapworthe to Thomas
le Fleccher of Lapworthe of his right in a cottage, two crofts and a
curtilage. Lapworthe, Saturday after St. Ambrose, the Bishop and
Confessor, 32 Edward III.
A. 11001. Confirmation by Godfrey, bishop of Winchester, of the gift
made by William Alis to the canons of St. Denis beside Hamton of the
tenth penny of all his yearly rent in Aldinton, of 5s. yearly from the mill
of Aldinton and of the tithe of his pannage, with leave to have thirty pigs
quit of pannage in his wood, as in the charter of the said William which
he had inspected. Winchester, by the hand of Philip his clerk, VIII Kal.
Sept. in the fifteenth year of his pontificate. Witnesses: John and
Robert de Luci and others (named).
Endorsed: . . . . de Audinton. [Monasticon, VI, 214.]
A. 11002. Chirograph indented being the counterpart of the demise
by John prior of Le Waast ( Wasto) and the convent of the same to Richard
Reinger (Reingery), citizen of London, and John his son, for the term of their
lives, of all their manor of Wynterburn, with the advowson of the church
of the same town, and of all their lands of Bochampton and of Swanewich,
rendering therefore at Michaelmas a silver cup of the price of half a mark ;
if the prior come to Winterburn for the rent, Richard and John shall find
what is needful for him for eight days with six horses, or if a monk come,
for the like number of days with three horses ; the stock Richard and John
find thereon to remain to the church of Le Waast after their decease ; war-
ranty by the prior ; Richard and John have received Qla. sown with corn
but no stock ; to the part of the deed made as a chirograph remaining with
the prior and convent they have put their seals together with the seal of
the Archdeacon of London, the seal of the chapter is put to the other.
Witnesses : Andrew Bukerel, Ralph Aswy, Sir William de Blangy, then
reeve (preposito) , Peter, rector of the church of Winterburn Wast and others
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(named). Seals (1) figure of (?) Sampson, with legend, SIGILLTJM . . . .
CONI DE LOND, with counterseal, figure, with legend, SIGILL.
BICARD. FIL. RENGER. (2) lost, (3) effaced, with legend, .... NIS
BENGE[R].
[Kent.] A. 11003. Letters patent under the common seal of the mayor and
barons of Dover, reciting that whereas the prior and convent of Lewes had
been seised of a tenement in Dover in Canoneswarde, which had been
forfeited and taken into their hands, according to custom, for arrears of the
king's service in the same town ; at the instance of their beloved warden,
Sir Robert de Kendale, they have granted and surrendered the same
tenement to the said prior and convent, and have pardoned all arrears, to
hold subject to the king's service therefore when it happened. Tuesday
before the Annunciation, 6 Edward II. Fragment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 11004. Demise by William le Veutre of Burnham to Peter his son
and heir, in consideration of an annuity of 12 marks, payable to him at
the House of Petruston of Burnham yearly for his life, of all his land and
all his tenement &c. with liberty of bull and boar and wreck of sea, in the
towns of Burnham, Holcham and Warham, with power of distraint for
arrears, damages and costs ; Peter to do the services due and accustomed
therefore to the lords of the fee ; the premises to remain at William's death
to Peter and his heirs, in fee and heredity &c. ; if William survive he may
re-enter and hold the same, with the ward and marriage of Peter's heirs,
provided he make no sale or waste thereof to the disinheritance of Peter's
heirs. Witnesses : Sir William de Kalethorp, Sir Hervey de Stanhowe,
Sir Reginald de St. Martin (Sancto Martina), Sir Roger de Thoftes and Sir
William de Castre, knights, and others (named). See A. 11006.
[Norf.] A. 11005. Feoffinent by William son of Charles (Karoli) of Burnham
St. Clement to Peter le Veutre of his right in all the liberties belonging to
him by reason of succession or hereditary gift from (per) Maud le Veutre
in the port of Burnham, to wit in tronage (m'sura), customs, rents, pleas,
amercements, plaints (querelis), attachments, with wreck of sea and
'terholm,' with liberty of pasture and with all other things to the liberty
of the said port, in his name, in whatever manner reckoned, belonging ;
also grant to the said Peter and his heirs of all the liberties he had in the
name of the said Maud, to wit in liberty of bull and boar ; also grant of his
right in a messuage called 'Chirreyerd,' with meadows, feedings, fisheries
and other things to the said messuage belonging ; also grant that Lettice,
Peter's wife, shall have the same for her life after Peter's decease ; for
this Peter gave him 8s. beforehand. Witnesses : Sir William de
Calethorp and Sir Thomas de Snitertone, knights, Walter son of Sir
William de Calethorp and others (named). 10 Edward I. Seal broken,
with legend, s. WILL'I. FIL See A. 11007.
[Norf.] ^ A. 11006. Demise by William le Veutre of Brunham to Peter his
Ion and Lettice, Peter's wife, and their heirs (heorum eredibus), for their
homage and service, of all his messuage, and all his land and all his
tenement, in the towns of Brunham, Holcam, [and] Warram, with liberty
of bull, boar and wreck of sea &c., at a rent for his life of 12 marks
payable at the house of Peterston of Brunham, with power of distraint for
arrears, damages and costs; they are to do the services therefore due and
accustomed to the chief lords -of the fee. Witnesses : Sir William de
Caletorp, Sir Hervey de Stanhoe, Sir Roger de Toftes and Sir William de
Castre, knights, and others named. See A. 11004. Seal a fleur de lys,
with legencl : s. WILL'I. LE, VEAVTR',
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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[Norf.] A. 11007. Confirmation by Kichard son of William son of Charles
(KaroV) of Brunham St. Clement to Peter le Weutre and Lettice his wife
and the heirs of Peter, of his right in all liberties, by reason of succession
or hereditary gift by Maud le Weutre, in the port or moorings (stacionibus
navium) of Brunham, to wit in the tronage (mensura) t of the said port,
customs, rents, pleas, amercements, plaints, attachments, with wreck of
sea and ' terholm ' &c. ; also of his right in a messuage called ' Chirreyerd'
and in a place called ' Hallegrene.' Healed 14 Edward [I]. Witnesses :
Sir Thomas de Sniterton and others (named). See A. 11005.
[Suff.] A. 11008. Feoffment by Eobert de Wildervile to Sir Philip Basset,
for his homage and service of all his land of inheritance in the town of
Chasfeld, to wit with his whole messuage, buildings, rents, mill, suit of the
said mill &c., with all his meadow which he had in the town of Debach, and
with mark yearly rent in the town of Fresingefeld, to be received from
John de Gloucestre and Thomas de Bradefeld ; together with the whole
land which John de Pinkeni for any time held of him in the same town of
Chasfeld, with all the appurtenances which could descend to him within and
without the town of Chasfeld ; rent, to him and his heirs, a pair of white
gloves, price Id., at Whitsuntide for all service. Witnesses : Sir Matthew
de Leyham, Sir Ralph de Arderne, Sir Richard Filleil and others (named)
and John de Ressemere, who made this writing. Done, 30 Henry III, in
the month of May. Seal, perishing, with device and legend :
W'DERVIL[E].
[Chester.] ^. 11009- Indenture made 24 March, 20 Henry VII, being the
memorandum of an agreement between John Danyell, ' sqwyer,' and William
Sergeand that William ' shalbe of councell wythe sayde John in his causes
and maters concernyng the temperall lawes and when he shall happe to be
in ridyng or abowte the sayd causes allwayes opon the cost of the sayde
John '; John to pay William ' duryng thayre two lyffys' xiij.s. iiijrf. yearly
and in default his tenement in Button, 'now in the holdyng of James
Litterlonde' to be 'charged wyth a distressed English.
[N'hamp.] A. 11010. Feoffment by William son of William atte Well (ad fontem)
of Great Creton to Edmund de Watford and Margaret his wife and Edmund's
heirs, of a messuage there lying between their respective messuages, 60ft.
long by 30ft. wide, called formerly the kitchen of William his father. Seal,
with leg 'end : . . GIL . [WILLI]. FIL. HENR . .
[Norf.] A. 11011. Feoffment by William de Veautre of Brunham to William
March of Stanhowe, Walter and Thomas sons of the said William March,
and Sir John, vicar of the church of St. Clement of Brunham, of all his
lands and tenements in Brunham, with the appurtenances, in messuages,
mills, lands, meadows, pastures, marshes, rush-beds (juncar'), turbaries,
waters, ways, paths, sheepfolds (faldagiis), view of frank pledge, pleas and
perquisites of courts, liberties of seaport, free bull and free boar, rents and
services of free and bond &c. Witnesses : William de Calethorp, knight,
Robert de Veautre and others (named). 12 November, 3 Edward III.
Warw. & 11012. Release by Peter de Careswell, knight, son and heir of
William de Careswell, knight, to Baldwin de Frevyll, knight, of all his
right in the manors of Pynleye beside Coventre, Wykene and Stivychale,
in 101. 6s. rent in Herdeborogh and in the advowson of the church of
Herdeborogh, and in all other the land, &c. co. Warwick, which may have
accrued to him on his father's death. Lychefeld, Monday before Christmas,
45 Edward III. Copy. Memorandum, in French, at foot that there is
another release of even date, of the same quantity, made to Thomas de
Morhall, parson of Dinynton, Henry ........ Wayt, clerk,
Adam de Bradewell and William de Norton of Barewell.
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[Salop.] A H013. Indenture of demise by Richard Archer lord of Appeley to
Richard Sudbury, chaplain, of two pastures within the fee of Appeley,
one called 'Churchemon lesowe ' [and] 'Erode les[o]w' with the parcel
of land called 'Cullen Hurne,' and the other 'Knolle Closse,' for nine years
from the Purification next, at 40s. and 6s. 3d. rent respectively. Wit-
nesses : Thomas Hord, esquire, and others (named). Stokton, Thursday
the feast of St. Hugh, the Bishop and Confessor, 36 Henry VI.
[Hunt.] A. 11014. Release by William Flote of Rameseye to John Ravele
of Rameseye of his right in two parts of a messuage, with the reversion of
the third part thereof, in Rameseye, in 'la Wyghte,'' next Peter le
Breustere's, which two parts &c. he and Roger Clere lately had by the
gift of John de Wodeford. Thursday after Midsummer, 22 Edward III.
Flint A. 11015. Release by Gruffith ap Jevaun ap David to Gregory ap
David Annwill ap Jevaun ap David, clerk, of his right in all his land &c. in
Kilowayn in the lordship of * the bishop, dean and chapter of St. Asaph,
which the said Gregory had bought of him. Kilowayn, Thursday before
St. James the Apostle, 1483. Seal.
[N'hamp.] A. 11016. Feoffment by John le Machun of Esseby St. Leger to his
chief lord Sir Seman de Stok of 5Ja. 1 rood arable and 1 rood meadow
lying dispersed in the territory of Esseby, and of 6fd. rent from' persons
named. Witnesses: John de Craunford and others (named).
[Leic.] A. 11017. Release by William de Lodbroc to Philip le Bretun of
Bareswrth of his right in a virgate of land in the town of Bareswrth, a
messuage and la. land excepted, to wit that virgate whereof a fine was
levied between the said Philip le Bretun and his brother Philip ; so that if
the said fine levied should be found or exhibited (reperiatur vel ab aliquo
exhibeatur) it should have no validity for him and his heirs but they should
be barred from all claim in the said virgate.
Endorsed: Occasione mortis Philippi fratris mei.
[N'hampJ A. 11018. Feoffment by Lawrence de Preston, knight, to Sir Thomas
de Goldesbourg, rector of the church of Holebecch of his manor of Gretton,
with bondmen &c., also of all his lands &c., in the town of Boketon with
the advowson of the church of the same town. Witnesses : Sir Richard
Basset, John de Deen John de Geyton and Stephen Rabaz, knights, John
son of William de Deen, Geoffrey Petyt of Soutton and Gilbert de Gretton.
Seal of arms (fusily), broken.
Endorsed : Gretton. Buketon.
[Norf.] A. 11019- Feoffment by Robert le Gris to William Chapman
(mercatori) of Turtune of a piece of his land &c. ; consideration, homage
and service and 12s. paid him in gersum, and 12d. paid to his wife, and 4ci
rent yearly, viz. at Michaelmas, St. Andrew's Day, Lady Day (festum
Sancte Marie Marcialis) and Midsummer, for all service saving the King's
service, viz. Id. to every 20s. Witnesses : Alan de Mundham, Hervey de
Siselonde, William de Wassingford and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 11020. Feoffment by Robert Glaskyryon of Secheford to Richard
Kocman, otherwise called Smyt, of Burnham Norton, John Golde, William
Heyward of Burnham Westgate and James Wausse of Burnham Norton,
of a messuage, with buildings, in Burnhame Nortone, between Robert de
Dysse's and Ralph Koc's, abutting on the road to ' le mylle hyl.' 24
August, 85 Henry VI. Seal
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[Warw.] & 11021. Counterpart of demise by Richard de Boreford, clerk, and
Christian daughter of Simon atte Grene of Hatton, wife of the same, to
William Reynfrey of Hatton, for life, of the land &c. which they had by
his feotfmeiit in Hatton and Haseley. Witnesses : Sir John de Dufford,
knight, lord of Schreueleye, and others (named). Monday the feast of
St. Katharine the Virgin, 2 Edward II.
[Chester.] A 11022, Counterpart of demise by William Danyell to Alice late
the wife of Ranulph de Merbury of two parts of the manor of Over
Walton, with two parts of the land thereto belonging in Over and Nether
Walton, from the day of date to the full age of Hugh son and heir of
the said Ranulph ; rent, 26*. M. at Midsummer and St. Martin in winter.
Witnesses : Richard de Aston, knight, William Danyell the younger,
Lawrence de Aston, John de Merbury, John de Hallum, and others
(named). Over Walton, Monday after St. James the Apostle, 3 Henry IV.
Seal.
[Hunt.] A. 11023. Release by Agnes late the wife of William Hotot of Wold
Weston, widow, to Simon, abbot of Rameseye and the convent of the same,
of her right in the land &c., services of free and bond &c., in Wold Weston,
which Sir William de Gorton and Robert of Peterborough (de Burcjo) clerks,
at any time had by the feoffment of her said late husband ; also release to
them of her right in a corrody of bread and beer and other victuals
(ferculorum) from the abbey kitchen daily, granted for the lives of her
husband and herself; also release to them of her right in the livery
(redditu) of a robe alternate years. Rameseye, 3 March, 16 Edward III.
Seal, a pelican in her piety.
[Chester.] A. 11024. Indenture of demise by William le (sic) Stanley, steward
of Halton, to Hugh de Moreton of Cong[ulton] of a parcel of land called
' le Flaskes,' within the lordship of Cong[ulton] for twenty-one years from
date at 4 marks 6s. 8d. rent. Witnesses : Philip del Grene, then mayor,
Richard del'Clyff, 'cachepoll,' and others (named). Cong[ulton], 'Tuesday
after the Apostles Simon and Jude, 2 Henry V. Seal.
[N'hamp.] A. 11025. Feoffment by Julian late the wife of Henry le Eyr of
Welton, widow, to her son John of 'da. arable in W'elton fields. Witnesses :
Sir John Mallore, knight, and others (named). Sunday before St. Gregory
the Pope, 16 Edward III.
Bedf. A. 11026. Feoffment by John son of Sir Edmund de Gacelyn, lord
of Southyevel, to Peter James (Pett-o Ja-coby), apothecary of London, of the
land &c. in Southyevel which he lately had by the feoffments respectively
of Henry Paas and Robert le Harpour of the same. Friday the feast of
the Assumpton, 11 Edward III. Seal of arms, effaced.
Essex. A. 11027. Release by Alexander de Goldyngham, knight, to King
Edward [III] of his right in certain lands and tenements in Chekewelle,
co. Essex, within the king's forest of Waltham, commonly called ' the
Neweloggelandes in Chekewelle,' which the said king lately acquired, in
fee, of Matthew de Torkeseye, clerk ; to hold for his life quit of all -rents
and services. Westminster, 30 November, 46 [Edward III]. Seal.
Memorandum endorsed of enrolment on dorse of Close Roll in November
of same year.
[Warw.] A. 11028. Feoffment by William de Harecurt, son of Robert de
Harecurt, to Walter de Cotes, of two virgates of land, to wit two half
virgates in the town of Greneburg held by Nicholas Pottere and Agatha,
the widow, with their bodies and issue (sequela sua corporate), and two
half virgates in the fields of [W]alecote and Wlscote which Peter de
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Burthone and Alfred Mervyn held, with the bodies of the said Peter and
Alfred and their issue ; also grant of a toft in Greneburg which William
son of Roger held, and two headlands (cheverios) of meadow at 'leHeye-
weye ' and one headland at 'les Sortelondes' ; rent, lib. of cummin (rimini)
at Easter. Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Farendone, knight, and others
(named).
[N'hamp.] A. 11029. Feoffment by Nicholas Craunford of Assheby Leger to
Master Ivo de Oxendon, chaplain, of his capital messuage in Assheby
Leger and three carucates of land there, with meadow &c., and with
a windmill, with the suit to it of tenants free and bond ; also of the lands
there which John Batesone, Thomas le Meleward, Alan Hopewas and
Roger Atoun, his bondmen, held of him, together witfr them and their
issue. Witnesses: Eustace de Burneby, William Bretoun and others
(named). Saturday after the Holy Trinity, 6 Edward III.
Cornw. A. 11030. Feoffment by William Howell to Sir John Holand, earl
of Huntingdon, of all his lands &c. in the town of Stratton which he had
by the feoffment of Margaret, late the wife of William Whiteston ; also of
all his land &c. in Westgrove Estwode in the manor of Stratton, with the
rents and services of all his tenants in Dounrewe in the manor of Hilton.
16 December, 12 Richard II. Seal.
N'hamp. A. 11031. Feoffment by William Osbarne of Asscheby Ligger,
'gentilman,' and John Osbarne of Lilleburne to Richard Ryvell of
Bukkeby, esquire, and Agnes his wife and his heirs assigns of the manor of
Bukkeby, with the land &c. in Bukkeby which they had by his gift.
Monday after the Finding of the Holy Cross, 16 Henry VI. Seals.
[Warw.] A. 11032. General release by Richard Goddeswowes of Coventry,
merchant, to Robert de Teynton of London. Monday the eve of
St. Thomas the Apostle, 41 Edward III. Fragment of seal.
[Sussex.] A. 11033. Feoffment by John Sheld and Alice his wife and Maud
Alice's sister, daughters and heirs of John Herberd of Brembre, to John
Haycok of Brembre, of a salt cot (cotaijium salinum) with its appurtenances
in Brembre which descended to them on their father's death, situate between
the marsh of the lord of the barony on the south, the marsh of the abbot
of Dureford which R6bert Symeneye holds, on the west, the tidal water
(ripam aqnc maritime) descending in its course from Sprottesmersh to the
bridge of Brembre on the north, and another salt cot in the occupation of
the said John Haycok, on the east. Thursday the feast of All Hallows, 5
Henry IV.
[iNorf.] A. 11034. Feoffment by John Lyng of Little Walsingham to John
Jygges of Wyghtoun of the manor in Brunham called ' Veautres,' with all
the lands &c. thereto belonging in Brunham St. Clement, Brunham Thorp,
Brunham Suuttoun, Brunham Ulp, Brunham St. Andrew, Brunham
St. Edmund, Brunham Westgate, Brunham Northtoun, Depdale, Holkham,
Wyghtoun and Warham, with mills, marshes, rushbeds (junctor'), turbaries
view of frank pledge, pleas, &c. of courts, free bull and boar, &c., which of
* late belonged to Simon son and heir of John Veautre. Brunham, Saturday
after St. Peter's Chains, 1 Henry VI. Seal, lamb and flag.
[Norf.] A. 11035. Feoffment by Robert Tebald of Schipedene to John le
Reymes, knight, Simon de Bliclynge and Thomas de Bliclynge, citizens of
Norwich, Robert Herward of Aldeburgh, Thomas and Clement his brothers
and John atte Fen of Great Yarmouth, of his messuage in Schipedene,
with lands &c. in Schipedene, Rughtone, Northreppes and Felbrigge.
Witnesses : John de Reppes and Roger de Becham, knights, and others
(named). Sunday after the Nativity of the B. V, M., 42 Edward III.
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A. 11036. Release by Peter West of Daventre to John Catesby,
esquire, and and Margaret his wife and the heirs and assigns of John of his
right in a messuage in Braundeston, co. Northampton, and in a croft in
Falclewe, in the same county abutting 'in to Fallamgrene,' and in a virgate
of land adjoining, and in 5a. land in the fields of Braundeston and Falclewe,
which Nicholas West, Henry Brewes otherwise called Henry Neuport, and
Thomas Fyssher, all of Daventre, had by the gift and feoffment of John
Nyghtyngale late of Daventre ; the estate of which Nicholas, Henry and
Thomas in the premises the said William and Margaret had. Wednesday
after the Annunciation, 9 Henry VI. Seal. Names of witnesses endorsed.
A. 11037. Acquittance by Robert Gloys of Hyndryngham and John
Gloys, chaplain, to William Groom, of Brunham St. Clement, for 10.
in fall of 30Z. which. he was bound to pay them for a messuage in Brunham
St. Clement and for all their lands there, and in Brunham Thorp
and Brunham Sutton. Saturday the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle,
5 Henry VI. Seals.
A. 11038. Grant in free alms by Alexander [rector] of the church of
Great Frausham to the convent of St. Mary of Wendling of two pieces [of
land] in Frausham ; rent, 3d. and Id. respectively. Witnesses : Sir
Gilbert [de Fraus]ham, Sir Saer de Frivill, , knights, and
others (named).
A. 11039. Grant by John the prior of St. Botolph of Colchester
and the convent of the same to Sir Fulk Basset of 6s. 5d. rent which they
used to receive from Alard de Langenho and his heirs for the land Alard
held of them in the town of Peltindon ; to hold in meadows, fisheries &c.,
rendering therefore yearly at the high altar Id. at Easter ; consideration,
5 marks beforehand. Witnesses : Sir William Turbern, knight, and
others (named).
A. 11040. Indenture of demise by Parnel late the wife of Robert de
Brome of Lappeworth, for the term of her life, to John, called Parsones,
of a messuage with a curtilage in the town of- Lappeworth, with three
crofts, two meadows, with moor and hedges (hayciis) adjoining, which
Thomas Ally formerly held ; rent, for the first five years, 4s., and thereafter
8s. as long as she lived. 24 June, 19 Edward II.
A. 11041. Feoffment by William son of Robert ate Berne of Borham
to John Dodebrok, Etheldreda his wife and William their son, of 2a. land
in a croft called ' Le Longefeld,' which he had by inheritance from Richard
de Aldeolte in Little Waltham ; consideration, 40s. Monday the feast of
St. Martin the Confessor, 2 Edward [I] . Seal (a falcon preying on a coney),
with legend
A. 11042. Indenture of demise by Hugh de Brandeston to Peter
Aleten of Grenbourgh and Margery his wife for the term of their lives of a
messuage, a rood (quatrona) and 5a. land in Grenbourgh at 10s. 4d. rent
and suit of his court of Grenbourgh. Wednesday the feast of St. Martin,
34 Edward III.
A. 11043. Feoffment by John le Glovere of Retherhithe to Stephen
de Preston, citizen and corder of London, of la. arable in ' la Doune ' field
in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of Beramndeseye.
Purification, 11 Edward II. Seal.
Saturday after the
A. 11044. Chirograph indented being the memorandum of an agree-
ment between Sir Hugh le Despenser and Walter de Langeton, bishop of
Coventry and Lichfield, to wit that the said bishop may close the deer leap
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N'hamp.
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[Warw.]
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[Warw.]
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descending from his park of Terven into the said Hugh's parkin his manor
of Barewe and keep it closed while bishop of that see. Witnesses:
Reginald de Grey, John de Grey, Hamo de Macy, Richard de Macy and
Ralph de Vernoun, knights, and others (named).
Memorandum, endorsed, of enrolment on the Close Roll, 5 February,
25 Edward [I].
A. 11045. Feoffment by Adam called Proctor (tlictus procurator) of
Helidene to John del Hul of Fleckenho of la. arable in Helydene, viz. a.
in the north field with headland (e/wrw'), under <le Abbey,' and $a. in the
south field on ' Atlefeld ' at 'Hetheneberyeles.' Thursday, the feast of the
Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul, 35 Edward I.
A. 11046. Feoffrnent by Thomas le Despeuser, knight, to King
Edward [III] of the castle and manor of Morende, the manor of Plumton
Pirye and all his land &c. in Morende, Potterspirie and Yerdelegh Gobyon,
co. Northampton, with the knights' fees, advowsons &c. thereto belonging
in exchange for a moiety of the manor of Burghle, co. Roteland, which the
king gave him in tail male, with remainder in default to William de
Ferrariis and his heirs. Witnesses: John duke of Lancaster, Edmund
earl of Cambridge, Humphrey Bohun, earl of Hereford ; and Thomas de
Veer, earl of Oxford ; Edward le Despenser, Ralph de Nevill, Ralph Basset
of Drayton and Reginald de Grey, knights. Morende, 30 September,
37 Edward III. Seal of arms (Despencer), iritk legend, SIGILL. THOME.
SP[ENCER].
A. 11047. Indenture of demise by Sir Robert le Fait of Berhangel to
William Dunchurche and distance Paris of the same, for the term of their
lives in survivorship, of the place of land in the town, and the half virgate
in the fields, of the same, for the maintenance of a lamp burning, as
accustomed, in Bulkynton church, which Robert Paris held for the term
of his life ; rent, 2*. 4r/. Midsummer, 11 Edward III.
Endorsed: Indentura Roberti le Fizwyth clerici domini ibidem. Ber-
nangre ; aho Berhangel.
A. 11048. Feoffment by Robert del Hul of Welleton to Richard
Martin of the same, for his service and 10s. beforehand, of 2 roods of land,
with headland (chevicio), viz. 1 rood in the east field on * Herdeberue,' and
I rood in the west field above < le Heye Stret,' next land of Sir Robert
Mallori, abutting ' into Brantham Wey ' ; rent, a rose at Midsummer.
Seal, with ley end, s. ROBERTI. DEL. HUL.
A. 11049. Release by Amy late the wife of William de Kyngesford
to Sir Peter de Mountford (Monte forti) of her right by way of dower in a
pond (vivario) in Kynton beside Kyngesford, which he had by the feoffment
of the said William. Solyhull, Thursday after St. Chad the Bishop,
22 Edward III. Seal.
A. 11050. Grant by John de Benyngton to William de Catesby, of
all his stock (averia) and also all his goods and chattels being in the
messuage in Coventre, which he had by the gift of Robert son of Giles le
Waydour. Witnesses : Richard le Frebern, mayor, Richard de Stoke and
John de Heydon, bailiffs of Coventre, and others (named). Friday after
the first Sunday in Lent, 24 Edward III. Seed, quasi heraldic.
A. 11051. Feoffment by William son of the late Robert atte Well
(ad fontem) of Helydene to Henry son of the late Richard Asser of
JNorhamton. chapman (mercatori), of a grange, with a portion of his court,
with a dovecot in the said court, in the town of Helidene, separated by
a hedge from the court of Alice his mother, &c. Thursday before
bt. Barnabas the Apostle, S Edward III.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
[Norf.]
[VVarw.J
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[N'hamp.]
Warw.
&c.
A. 11052. Indenture being a feoffment by Thomas Gygges of
Brunham Hovere to John Gygges his son and Alice John's wife and the
heirs and assigns of John of the reversion of his manor in Brunham St.
Clement, called * Vewtrys,' with land &c. in Brunham St. Clement,
Brunham Thorp, Brunham Sutton, Brunham Ulp, Brunham St. Edmund,
Brunham Westgate, Brunham Norton, Brunham Debdale, Holkham,
Wyghton and Warham, formerly Simon le Veutre's, with mills &c.,
turbaries, rushbeds (arundinet') &c., view of frank pledge &c., liberty of
bull and boar &c. ; with remainder, in default of their issue, to his own
right heirs. Witnesses : William Calthorp and Thomas Gurney, esquires,
and others (named). Monday, the eve of the Apostles Peter and Paul, 29
Henry VI. Fragment of seal.
A. 11053. Release by Joan de Elenhale of Coventre, widow, to Giles
le Waydour of the same of her right in 10-s. yearly rent, which her son
Adam granted to her for her life, out of a tenement between the bridge of
Smitheford and the lane which is called 'le West Orchard,' in Coventre.
Witnesses : John de Clifton, then bailiff in Coventre, Roger de Packewod,
coroner, and others (named). Seal.
A. 11054. Feoffment by Henry and William de Bosenho to Richard
de Bosenho and Agnes his wife and his heirs and assigns of the land &c.
in Shittelhanger beside Stokebruere, which they had by his feoffment. St.
Mark the Evangelist, 23 Edward III.
A. 11055. Acknowledgement by Walter Wrighte of Watford that he
had received from Margaret late the wife of Robert de Craunford two
horses (aff'ras) price 9s., two cart-horses (equos carectar') price 17s., eight
oxen price 12s. a piece, two coalters and plough-shares price 40r/., and two
iron harrows price 40d., to be returned to her, or their value, at Michaelmas
next. Assheby Leger, Sunday before the Purification, 30 Edward III.
Seal.
A. 11056. Feoffment by Anne countess of Warwick to King Henry
VII of the castles, manors, lordships and honors of Warwyk, Tonneworth,
Lighterne, Morton, Berkeswell, Brayles, Claiverdon, Sutton, Wynterton,
Budbrook, Haseley and Sneterf eld, co. Warwick ; the manors and lordships
of Abbotteley, Shraueley, Elmeley Levett, Salwarp, Hulplace, Wych,
Elmeley Castell, Chadesley, Hervyngton, Shyrefesbench (sic), Yerdley,
Crombe Symondes, Weripedell, Hanley, Busshley, Rydmerley, Upton on
Severn and the city of Worcester, co. Worcester ; the manors and lordships
of Tewkesbury, Stokearcher, Whityngton, Fayreford, Sobbury, Tredyngton,
Pamyngton, Fydyngton, Northey, Muth, Berton Regis beside Bristoll,
the hundred called Barton Hundred, Kenmerton, Chedworth and Lydney,
co. Gloucester ; the manors and lordships of Burford, Shipton, Spellisbury,
Chadlyngton Hundred and Langley, co. Oxford ; the manors and lordships
of Caversham and Stanford, co. Berks ; the manors and lordships of
Cheryell, Sherston and Brodton, co. Wilts ; the manors and lordships
of Dertford, Willy ngton and Hendon, co. Kent ; the manors and lordships
of Walkamstowe and Fraunceys, co. Essex ; the manors and lordships
of Flamsted, co. Herts ; the manors and lordships of Porterispury,
Assherygge Hundred, Querendon, Aylesbury, Bukland, Agmondesham,
Slyngesbury, Hanslape, Olney and Marlow, co. Bucks ; the manors and
lordships of Bukby, Multon, Couesgrave and Yelvertoft, co. Northampton ;
the manors and lordships of Walshale, Purybarre, Pypehalle and Ton worth,
co. Stafford; the manors and lordships of Patyngham and Shenton, co.
Salop ; the manor and lordships of Bernardescastell, in the bishoprick of
Purham ; the manors and lordships of Kebworth, co. Leycestre ; the
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manors and lordships of Kymworth, Bawtre and Hothom, co. York ; the
manors and lordships of Essendon, Shellyngthorp, Groteham, Barow-
don, Preston and Uppyngham, co. Rutland ; the manors and lordships of
Shellyngthorp, co. Lincoln; the manor and lordship of Kertelynge, co.
Cambridge; the manor and lordship of Snodell and Fawnhope, co.
Hereford; the manors and lordships of Sahamtony, Outsokyn, Nekton,
Panneworthhalle and Little Cressyngham, co. Norfolk ; the manors and
lordships of Carnaunton, Hoston Tony, Blyston, and Lancran, co. Corn-
wall ; the manors and lordships of Glamorgan, Morganok, Burgevenny,
Elvell, Snodehill, Llangere, Llangero, and Walehbiknour (sic) in Wales
and the marches of Wales ; the manors and lordships of Chedlesley, Her-
vyngton and Shyrefesbench (sic), co. Worcester; the manors and lordships
of Southtauton, Sele, and the Hundred of Southtauton, co. Devon; the
islands and lordships of Jernesey and Guernesey, and the castle and
manors of Gurrey, Cornet, Serk, Erme, and Aureney, in the islands
aforesaid, in the county of Dorset ; the fourth part of two messuages
and the office of the pesage (ojficium passagie sine passayii) in the town
of Southampton ; and all other her castles, manors &c., with knights'
fees, advowsons &c. in England, Wales, the marches of Wales, Ireland,
the town of Calais and the marches thereof; the manor and lordship
of Erdyngton, with all her lands &c. there, in the county of Warwick,
excepted and reserved to her and her heirs ; to hold all the above castles,
manors &c., with the above exception, to the king and the heirs male of
his body. Dated 13 December, 3 Henry VII.
Memorandum endorsed of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Boll of
the third year.
Salop. A. 11057. Indenture of demise, 12 April, 9 Henry VII, by Edmund
Lucy, esquire, and Joan his wife to Thomas Dun of Apley in the parish
of Stokton, ' yornan ' of the ' maner ' of Apley, for thirty years from Lady
Day last, at 5 marks rent ; ' yf hit lyke the said Thomas to ere and plowe
up any parcell of pasture,' he shall have any trees growing on the land * so
ered and plowed ' ; * he shall have the fery other whyles called the loode
of Apley with the were to the same fery or lode be longyng,' for the same
term at 20s. rent. English.
[Norf.] A. 11058. Feoffment by Richard at Grene of Plumstede to
Thomas atte Grene and William atte Grene the younger of the
same, William Loumour, ' gentilman,' John Bayly of Little Bernyng-
ham and John Bulwer of Shyryngham, of a piece of land in Plum-
stede called 'Mooremarm' in a place called 'the Lound,' between the
free land of the church of Tounbernyngham, his own land, and the
path called 'Millesty,' which piece of land he had, jointly with William
Bonde and John Heygate, of Plumstede, since deceased, by the gift
of Richard Thurkeld, of Little Bernyngham, chaplain, by charter dated at
Plumstede Monday after St. Martin in the winter, 3 Henry VI ; also of
a piece of land of Ua. at Dudpyttes, in Little Bernyngham, abutting on
bond land of John Paston, esquire, &c., which he had jointly with the said
William Bonde and John Heythegate, since deceased, by the gift of Roger
Talyour, of Little Bernyngham by charter dated there Sunday before
St. Luke the Evangelist, 4 Henry VI ; also of a piece of land containing
la. Ir. between the path leading to Plumstede Church, land called
' Cryppynglond,' &c. ; and of another piece containing la. next his own
land &c., which two pieces he had jointly with the said persons, since
deceased, by the gift of Joan late the wife of William Thurkeld of Little
Bernyngham, by charter dated at Plumstede, Friday the eve of the
Epiphany, 3 Henry VI. Witnesses : William atte Grene, clerk, and
others (named). Plumstede, 4 March, 33 Henry VI. Seal, broken.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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[N'hamp.] & 11059. Release by William Broughton of Cranesle and John
Peek of Rothewell to William Reve, of Lynne Bysshop, of their right in
land &c. in Wolde, which they had by his gift and feoffment. Ascension
Day, 17 Henry VI. Seals.
[N'hamp.] A. 11060. Grant by William Beneth of Welton to Sir John Mallorre
of the same, knight, of 6s. Sd. rent from a messuage and 8a. land and
meadow there, which John de Buckeby formerly held. Sunday after St.
Hilary, 3 Edward III.
[Line.] A. 11061. Grant by John de Copuldyk, knight, to Joan de Silkeston
his cousin, for service rendered him and to be rendered to him and Margery
his wife, of 14a. land lying dispersed in Thoft, which Thomas de Thoft of
Thoft lately held for life by his grant ; to hold to her for life, rendering
therefore a purse at Easter at her pleasure (imam loculum per disposicionem
ipsius Johanne) for all service. Harryngton, the morrow of St. Martin the
Bishop, 2 Henry IV.
[Warw.] A. 11062. Feoffment by Walter de Seynesbury, rector of the church
of Beovynton, and William Muleward of Liththorn to Thomas de Wyncote
and Alice daughter of John Wendakes, his wife, jointly, of the manor of
Beovynton, for the term of their lives and to the heirs of their bodies.
Witnesses: William Spyne and others (named). Thursday, the feast of
St. Hilary, 35 Edward III. One seal, effaced.
[Warw.] A. 11063. Feoffment by Andrew son of Alan Dorling to William de
Franketon of the land in * West ' Garden which the said William held of
Richard Dorling and further of the land which the said William held of
William his brother; rent, 4d. for all service; consideration, 4s. Seal,
with legend : SIGILL. ANDREI. FILII. ALANI.
N'hamp. A. 11064. Grant by John abbot of St. German of Seleby and the
convent of the same, at the king's instance, to Francis, lord Lovell,
knight, and William Catesby, esquire, of the office of steward of their manor
of Staneford for the term of their lives in survivorship. 5 October,
1 Richard III. Fragment of conventual seal.
[Norf.] A. 11065. Indenture being a feoffment by Robert Gloys of Hyndryng-
ham and John Gloys, chaplain, to John Hayward, Roger Heryessone and
William Groom of Brunham., of a messuage in Brunham St. Clement and
of all their land, &c. there and in Brunhamthorp and Sutton, subject to the
payment of SOL at certain dates, the present charter of feoffment in default
to be void. Saturday before Midsummer, 1 Henry VI. Seals.
[Wilts.] A. 11066. Release by Scolastica daughter of Richard Anketin
(Anketini) and her heirs to Alan Basset and his heirs of the half-hide of
land in Bradetune which Anketin Tailur held, and after him Richard his
son ; which half -hide she claimed against Hugh Bernard, whereof duel was
waged (duellum ivagiatwn fait) in the court of Merleberg ; for this Alan
gave her 1 mark. Witnesses : Adam de Estun, Reginald de Calne,
William the clerk of Berewik and others (named) .
Endorsed: Brodeton.
[Norf ] A. 11067. Feoffment by William Thaxster alias Grom of Brunham
St. Clement and John de Schropham of the same to Thomas Rycheman,
chaplain, Thomas Jygges and John Goldale of Brunham of a cottage and
curtilage called ' Qateshous ' in the parish of St. Clement, which they
had by the feoffment of Alexander Balton. Monday before St. Thomas the
Apostle, 9 Henry V. Seals, one of arms.
Endorsed: Cateshous unde .j. parcella est in le
Symsons bam et aP in stabuF et cotag' Ro' Boston voc' le Croshous
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[Camb.] A 11068 Feoffment by Cecily daughter of Richard son of Peter of
Safaam, widow, to Robert de Munford of Shotesham, for his homage and
service, and 10 marks beforehand in gersum, of her land in Saham and
Fordham, and her fishery in Selode, and her fishery elsewhere, and her
fold (faldagium), and her part of the mill of Fordham, and all her tene-
ment 'in the said towns ; rent, Id. at Easter. Witnesses : Sir Nicholas de
Hasting, Sir Henry de Bodekesham, and others (named). Seal with legend,
si. CISCILE. FIL'E. RICAD. Of. A. 6645.
Camb. A 11069. Chirograph indented, being a grant by Warin the abbot
and the convent of the church of St. Alban to Anchit[el] de G[r]antebreg',
son of Herebert, and his heirs, in fee and heredity, of ihe within -named
lands, which they have in Grantebreg, to hold for ever of the said
church, for 20*. yearly which they shall pay yearly to the hospital of
sick women of St. Mary de Pre (de prato) for their raiment (indu-
menta), by the charitable and pious assignment of the said abbot
and convent ; to wit the land Walter son of Ace gave to the church of St.
Alban in Bridge Street in St. Sepulchre's parish ; a messuage adjoining
which was Mary Boniface's; a messuage in St. Michael's parish which was
Ysand's (Yxandi) ; another messuage in the same parish which was Gunilda
de Len' 's ; a messuage without the gate towards Bernewelle in Holy Trinity
parish, next land which was Galiung's ; a messuage in the market which
was Spileman's, in St. Mary's parish ; and lid. rent from the house of
Stephen Corviser (corvesarii) in the same parish, next land which was
Frebern Bigeton's ; Anchit[el] has sworn for himself and his heirs to be
faithful to us and our church. Witnesses : Nicholas, brother, Reginald,
nephew, of the abbot, and others (named).
Endorsed: Cambrigge.
[Norf.] A. 11070. Feoffment by John Topy of Wynterton and Simon
Chestanye of the same to William Elys of Wynterton, Nicholas Bakere of
the same, and Ralph Aleyn of Hemesby, of their land &c. and marsh in
Wynterton, Hemesby, Somerton and Horseye, or elsewhere in the hundreds
of Westflegg and Happyng. 4 December, 85 Henry VI.
[Norf.] A. 11071. Feoffment by Robert Gygges of Wyghton to Thomas
Gygges of Brunham Overey, * gentilman,' and Olive his wife, Roger
Touneshend, esquire, Thomas Blakeney, esquire, and Christopher Gygges
of Wyghton, < gentilman,' of three pieces of land in the fields of Brunham
Overey, viz. one piece containing 2a. between lands of William Calthorp,
knight, and of the house of Petyrston &c., another at ' Huncrundele ' &c.,
and the third on ' le Dale ' &c., all which he had, together with 'Thomas
Gygges late of Brunham Overey, Roger Touneshend late of Reynham,
knight, Robert Pylley late of Bishops Lynn, ' marchaunt,' John Gygges
the elder, brother of the said Thomas, and John Gygges, son of the said
Thomas, since deceased, by the feoffment of Geoffrey Shropham late of
Brunham Norton, by charter dated at Brunham Overey 27 June, 6 Edward
IV. ; also feoffment to the same of a place of land, formerly built on, in
Brunham St. Clement, west of ' le Dale,' between a messuage of the prior
of Petyrston and land of the abbot of Derham, on the north and south,
and abutting on the common marsh on the east and on the path from
Holmys to Holkham church on the west, with 3a. land in the fields of the
same, viz. U. at ' Marketmere ' &c., 3r. west of * le Dale,' called
* hedlondlond,' abutting on land on the manor of Burghalle &c., and fa. %r.
at Lynghowe abutting on the road called 'Dalgate' &c., all of which he
had, inter alia, together with the said John Gygges of Brunham Overey,
and Roger Towneshend, John Gygges of Southcreyk, and Thomas Gygges
of Bermer, since deceased, by the feoffment of John Gryckes late of
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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Langham, by charter dated at Brunham 8 February, 49 and 1 Henry VI ;
also feoffment to same of 5a. land, in four pieces in the fields of Brunham
aforesaid, which formerly were John Preste's of the same, viz. lr. next land
of the college of Powmfrect on the west, 'le Gougmer ' on the east, land of
Thomas Thyrlowe on the south &c., Ha. in ' le Estfeld ' &c., la. in * le
Mershefeld ' between land of John Halcloo, and the path from Holkham to
Oystersheldale &c.,and 8r. in 'le Nethirfurlong ' &c., all of which, together
with John Gygges and William Fuller, late of Walsyngham, since deceased,
he had. by the feoffment of Thomas Gygges, son and heir of John Gygges,
late of Wellys next the Sea, by charter dated at Brunham aforesaid, 5 May,
13 Edward IV ; to hold to the said Thomas, Olive, Roger, Thomas and
Christopher, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Thomas Gygges,
for the performance of his last will ; attorneys to deliver seisin, John
Brownyng, clerk, and Henry Waylond. Brunham Overey, 2 December,
21 Henry VII. Seal, apparently of arms.
[Bucks.] A. 11072. Chirograph being a memorandum that on the eve of the
Ascension, 1274, at the end of the same year,' the lady Eleanor Queen of
England, mother of King Edward, granted and demised to Sir John de
Kirk, archdeacon of Stafford, the custody of the lands and tenements
which dame Emma Peyvre, late the wife of Sir John Peyvre, held
in dower of her said husband's lands till the lawful age of John Peyvre,
Sir John's son and heir, to hold to the said Sir John de Kirk, with
homages, reliefs &c., advowsons of churches excepted, rendering therefore
yearly to the Queen, or to her co-executors of the will of Beatrice late the
wife of Sir John de Britannia, 501. viz. 25Z. within the quinzaine of
Michaelmas, 1275, 25. within the quinzaine of Easter following, and so
from year to year till the full age of the heir, for all service, saving foreign
service of the King, service due to the chief lords and a rent for life to
Henry de Lavenden of 58. ; and although the said heir may have attained
his majority before the feast of Michaelmas in the last year, the rent
nevertheless shall be paid up to that date; the said John de Kirk has
acknowledged himself to be bound to pay the said rent before, the barons of
the exchequer, and caused his recognisance to be enrolled. Witnesses :
Sir Stephen de Monte Ferrfandi], Sir Robert Pugeys, and. Sir William de
Faukham, knights, and others (named). Copy.
[Warw.] A. 11073. Indenture of demise by William Lewys, burgess of Coven-
tre, to Beatrice daughter of the late Geoffrey Alote of Fleckenho and Maud
her daughter, for the term of their lives, of 6s. Qd. rent in the town of
Coventre, from a messuage which Alice Gamel held in ' le Pottererowe '
next the bridge. Sunday after All Hallows, 11 Edward II.
[N'hamp.] A. 11074. Feoffment by Henry son of Henry de Craunford of
Yelvertoft to Richard son of Thomas de Craunford and Sibyl his wife of
\a. lr. arable in Yelvertoft viz. Ja. at * Lillebournemere ' next land of
William de Craunford and lr. 'in to Portweye' next land of Richard Botiler.
Wednesday the morrow of the Assumption, 20 Edward III. Seal.
[N'hamp.] A. 11075. Feoffment by John Broun, and Agnes his wife of
Braundeston to John Nythyngale and Margery his wife of the same, of a
messuage there, of a croft in Falclyve and a virgate of land in the fields of
Braundeston and Falclyve. Sunday before St. Gregory the Pope, 2 Henry
V. Seal*.
[Warw.] A. 11076. Letter of attorney by William de Codbarwe of Henleye to
John le Whyte and William Parker to deliver seisin to Richard de
Mountford (Monteforti) of the land &c. in Thoneworth, which descended
to him on the death of Nicholas his brother, and which he had granted by
charter to the said Richard. Sunday after St. Mark the Evangelist, 36
Edward III. Seal.
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[Wiirw.]
[N'hamp.]
[Somers.]
[N'hamp.]
[Warw.]
[Essex.]
Somers.
Salop.
A 11077. Counterpart of demise by John de Catesby to John
Woburne of Coventre, 'typpere,' and Maud his wife, for forty years from
Michaelmas next at 12s. rent, of a messuage in Well Street (vico fontis)
extending from the highway to the stream from Hulle Mylle. Witnesses :
Eichard Lychefyld, mayor, John Smythyzere and John Preston, bailiffs of
Coventre, and others (named). Thursday after St. Matthew the Apostle,
19 Richard II. Seals.
A. 11078. Grant by Henry de Plokenek of Schytelhanger that whereas
he had enfeoffed Robert de Bosenho and Izod (Isolde) his wife of |a. land
and %a. meadow there, he would save them harmless against the chief lords
of the fee touching their entry thereon. St. Margaret's Day, 23 Edward [I].
Fragment of seal.
A. 11079. Feoffment by Robert Muscegros of Wollaushulle to
Richard Muscegros his son and John de Brome, chaplain, of his manor of
Sindercombe together with all lands, meadows, pastures, woods, being to
wit in Horewode, in Clivele, in Clerkunwode, and with watercourses, and
with a water-mill in the same manor; to hold the said manor with
messuages, lands, meadows, pastures, &c. to the said manor belonging,
together with lands, meadows, pastures, woods, being in Horewode, Clivele,
Clercunwode, &c. Witnesses : Robert Amyas, rector of the church of
Great Comberton, Master William Allot, rector of the church of Little
Combertone and others (named). Wolasshull, Friday before St. Thomas
the Apostle, 14 Edward IH. Seal.
A. 11080. Feoffment by Richard de Craunford to Richard son of
Robert de Esshebi of Yelvertoft of 3r. land there. Tuesday after the Close
of Easter, 23 Edward III.
A. 11081. Feoffment by Adam atte Hall (de aula) of Coventre,
chaplain, to Giles de Lannoy, 'waydour,' in Coventre, of the tenement
next the bridge of Smythesforde, in Coventre, lying between the stream
called ' Shirbourne,' 'le Westhorchard ' Lane &c. Witnesses: John de
Clifton, bailiff, Roger de Pacwode, coroner of Coventre, and others (named).
Friday after the lifting up of the Holy Cross, 1 Edward III. Seal.
A. 11082. Feoffment by Richard Yngelond of Welton to John
Yngelond of the same and Agnes his wife for the term of their lives in
survivorship, with remainder to Richard their son, in tail, with remainder
in default to John's right heirs, of a messuage with a garden and croft
next the tenement late Henry Yngelond' s in Welton. 10 June, 36
Henry VI. Seal.
A. 11083. Counterpart of demise by William Malett and Alice his
wife to William Rousewell and Thomas and Henry his sons, for the term
of their lives in survivorship, at 6-s. 8d. rent to them and the heirs of
William, of the land &c. in Bouecomb, in the parish of Bokelond, which
Thomas Thachbere lately held there ; attorneys to deliver seisin, William
Spyryng and John Hawkyn of Bradford. Witnesses: Nicholas and
Richard Bluett and Alexander Hamlyn, esquires. 29 May, 16 Henry VII.
Seals, broken and ef
A. 11084. Feoffment by Thomas Gryme of Seete to Thomas
Acton, William Bastard, Richard Caumbrey, William Clerk and Richard
Gryme, of 20*. rent from his land &c. in West Bradeley. 1 January,
35 Henry VI.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
91
[Middx.] & 11085. Grant in free alms by Thomas son of Picot (Pikotti) of
Edelmeton marsh to the prior, Richard, and the canons of Holy Trinity,
London, of a croft called * Settecuppe ' in Edelmeton and of la. land in the
field called ' Hyda ' in the same town.
Endorsed : Carta Thome Picot de crofta que vocatur settecuppe.
Memorandum Adam Fraunceys detinet in juste et nescitur quomodo
occupat.
[Suff.] A. 11086. Feoffment by John son of Sir John de Hudebovill to Sir
John de Peyton, knight, of the homage of John de Le Dowere and of %d.
the said John was accustomed to pay him for 'da. meadow in the meadow
called * Aketon medwe,' at Holgate, abutting on the Sture running between
Holgate mill and Bromdon mill ; rent, a clove at Christmas.
[Essex.] H087. Release by Thomas de Maundewyle to Master Walter,
archdeacon of Norfolk, rector of the church of Brumf eld, of his right in the
fair of St. Leonard of Brumfeld, together with a right of way (itinere) before
the door of the church aforesaid ; so that the said Walter and his successors
may have free entry in his fields to ride, lead and carry through the middle
of them from the house of the said rector to the church ; and at the head
of Reginald de la Ho's land there shall be a gate (porta) with a lock and
two keys, to remain, one in his custody, the other in the rector's ; and the
other gate shall be opposite the churchyard gate, similarly with two keys ;
also grant to the said rector and his successors of free ingress and egress
over his fields with carts (few/is) to collect their tithes ; also grant for the
correction of his conscience (pro anima mea emendenda) in respect of a
transgression of his against God and the church of Brumfeld in breaking
and carrying off a wood, that he will warrant 3a. land which William
Pinkenee gave to the said Master Walter, his heirs and assigns, for the
service of 21b. wax, price 9^ Copy.
[Warw.] A. H088. Feoffment by Simon de Draiton, son of Nicholas de
Draiton, to Walter de Bisshopesdun, for his homage and service, of a virgate
of land in Draiton which Richard son of Aldwin held, together with the
same Richard, with his issue ; rent, Id. at Easter for all service ; for
this Walter gave him 15 marks. Witnesses: William de Bisshopesdun,
Frederick (Frethericho) de Bisshopesdun and others (named) .
[Berks.] A. 11089. Indenture being a feoffment by John de Hanewod of the
parish of Sonnyngges to John and Thomas his sons, in tail, with remainder
in default to Joan wife of William Havard and Agnes her sister, his
daughters, in tail, with remainder in default to his right heirs, of two parts
and the reversion of the third, expectant on Christina Vyel's death, of the
land &c. in Denesden, in the parish of Sonnyngg, formerly Thomas de
Hampstede's, which he lately bought of James de Neuport, citizen and
fishmonger of London, together with the land &c. which he had by the
gift and feoffment of Geoffrey Blanmouster, subject to an annuity of 10Z.
payable to him half-yearly. Witnesses : John de Ingelfeld, and others
(named). Denesden, Sunday after the lifting up of the Holy Cross, 42
Edward III. Seal.
[Camb.] A. 11090. Radulphus de Toenio omnibus suis hominibus Francis et
Anglis salutem. Sciatis quod reddo Anneti de Valoniis terram suam de
parva aula de Westl' ita quiete et libere sicut ipsa et antecessores sui
tenuerunt ex meis. Salvo juste meo servicio. Inde sunt testes Rogerus
de Hotot. Rogerus de Portis. Radulfus capellanus. Christoforus
capellanus de Berching. Gislebertus miles. Gaufridus miles. Gaufridus
miles. Wimarus milites Alexander filius Torgari Radulfus filius Godul.
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[Norf.] A. 11091. Grant by Simon de Embertone to the abbot of Rameseye,
that whereas he had taken to wife Joan daughter of Richard Wagge,
bondman of the lord abbot in Ringstede, and had acquired Sa. I rood for
domicile (causa domicilii) of the bond lands of the abbot in Ringsted and
Hulm, with the abbot's leave, though himself a free man (licet lilerr xim
contlicionu), so long as he and his heirs are pleased to hold the said bond
land (terrain wrnleni), they shall be bound to satisfy the abbot in respect of
the bond services incident thereto, as though his customary tenants (omnia
xervicia servilia dicte terrc pertinenda tarn de me et heredibus meis quam, dc sno
custumario prcdicto domino abbati teneamur solvere, c&c.) ; for this grant he
gave the abbot 4s. in gersum.
[Herts.] A. 11092. Feoffment by William Cook (cocas) of Standon to Roger
son of Eustace for his homage and service, of la. land there, viz. 6^-a. &c.
and la. towards Puterel Cross &c. ; rent, 20d. for all service, save the king's
service, in respect of four acres (quod dejfendet per avenantum quatuor
acrarum) ; for this gift, confirmation and warranty Roger gave him 21s. in
gersum, and to Izod (Ysulde) his wife, 12^., to Adam his son and heir, 12e?.
and to Agnes his daughter 12r/.
Endorsed: Willemus Cocus, Rogerus de Standon. Angleseie tradatur.
[Warw.] & 11093. Feoffment by William Borden of Stretton to Henry le
Bouhestringere of Coventre and Maud his wife of a messuage in Gosforde
Street, Coventre, next Walter le Buttere's land, &c. ; rent, 12rf. quarterly
and a pair of gloves or -|W. at Easter ; consideration, 20s. beforehand.
Witnesses: Robert de Chilton, then bailiff of Coventre, and others (named).
Endorsed : Carta bouestretmaker.
[Camb.J A. 11094. Feoffment by Hilary (Hyllarius) son of Osebert of
Wilbureham to Eustace son of Roger of \a. in Westefeld, for his homage
and service, and 19s. in gersum ; rent, 4r7. for all service, saving the king's
service, to wit for a half croft (quantum pertinet ad defensionem dimidie
crofte in eadem villa). Fragment of seal.
[N'hamp.] A. 11095. Release by Henry le Eyr to John de Catesby and Emma
his wife and John's heirs and assigns of his right in a 'messuage in
Welton, extending from the highway opposite John Mallore's gate, &c.,
which William atte Brygge, vicar of the church of Asscheby Leger, had
by his gift and feoffment. Friday, the Translation of St. Benedict, 17
Richard II. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 11096. Grant by John Mychell of Scrouteby to Robert Beucelyn
and John Levote, of the same, of the land, &c., which formerly were
Edmund de Clepesby's in the towns of Scrouteby, Hemmesby and Ormesby
in Flegg, and which he, together with William Caston, since deceased, had
by the gift and feoffment of John, parson of the church of Salle, Thomas
atte Strete, parson of the church of Little Plumstede and Robert de Kent
of Ormesby. 2 January, 7 Henry V.
[Norf.] A. 11097. Feoffment by Nicholas Dryvere of Plumstede, William atte
Grene, chaplain, and William Bonde, of the same, to William Bockyng of
Tounbernyngham and William Mayn of Plumstede, of la. land in Plumstede
in the furlong (quarentena) called < Westewodefeld,' between free land of
the church of Tounbernyngham, land late John Madour's, land of William
1 lumstede, < gentylman,'and land of James Lytylporte, parson of the church
of Matelaske, which they had by the gift of William Howlyn, parson of
the church of Plumstede, since deceased, and William Prince of Little
Walsyngham by charter dated at Plumsted, Monday after the Epiphany,
Henry VI. Witnesses : John Bakon and Edmund Wynter, esquires,
and others (named). Plumsted, 26 October, 23 Henry VI. Seal*, one
broken.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
N'hamp. A. 11098. Counterpart of demise by John Malore of Welton to John
Welton of Wolde of 10 marks rent payable half yearly out of the manor of
Welton, for life. He had put the said John in possession by the payment
of 5 marks part thereof. Welton, 18 April, 5 Henry V. Witnesses :
John Pilkyngton, knight, and others (named). Seal.
[Warw.] A. 11099. Release by Lucy late the wife of Nigel Richard of
Bobynhull to Thomas Wylby her son of her right in the land, &c.
which formerly belonged to William Wilby, her father, and came by descent
to her, and which Sir John Stafford, canon of Lincoln, had by her gift and
feoffment, in Bobynhull. Tuesday, Midsummer, 6 Richard II. Seal.
[X'hamp.]] A. 11100. Feoffment by Richard Martin of Welleton to his son
Richard of la. arable in the west field there, viz. \a. at * Wakelowe ' and
\a. on * Weyetuesel ' ; rent, \d. at Midsummer. Witnesses : Simon de
Twe, and others (named). Seal.
[N'hamp.] A. 11101. Demise (sciant . . . quod ego . . . dimisi) by John de
Catesby of Assheby Leger to John Nyghtyngale of Brawnston of his whole
tenement in Falclyff, between the tenement late Peter Malcher's, the tene-
ment of the lady Roos, and the tenements of the prior of Newstede ; to
hold to the said John, his heirs and assigns for ever. Thursday after
Palm Sunday, 3 Henry V. Witnesses : Robert Catesby, and others
(named). Seal of arms.
[Warw.] A. 11102. Indenture of demise by William le Clerc of Geydon to
Richard de Lalleford of Magna Derset, Katharine his wife and John their
eldest son for the term of their lives in survivorship, of the moiety of a
messuage, opposite the market place of Derset, next the other moiety
which Ralph Kytten held of him ; rent, 5*. for all service, save a heriot
on the death of the survivor. Sunday, the feast of the Translation of
St. Thomas the Martyr, 16 Edward III. Seal.
Line. A. 11103. Feoffment by Thomas son of Richard de Beaufo (Bella f ago)
to Alexander son of Osbert Lung of Lincoln of a tenement in the parish of
St. Peter in Wykford, in the suburb of Lincoln, between the highway and
the Wythem. Witnesses : Hugh le Tyghler, mayor, John de Mumby
and William de Humberstan, bailiffs, of Lincoln, and others (named).
Thursday after the Epiphany, 20 Edward II. Seal.
INorf.] A. 11104. Feoffment by Geoffrey Prest of Triston (xic) to John Hulot
of Thomeston, of a messuage and I/ 1 , arable in the town of Thomeston.
Witnesses: John Grene, master of the college of Thomeston, and others
(named). Sunday before the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr,
28 Edward III.
Warw. A. 11105. Indenture being the defeasance of a statute merchant
whereby John de Catesby of Assheby Leger, co. Northampton, esquire, was
bound to John Buckemore of Coventry in 100Z. ; reciting that the said John
de Catesby had been enfeoffed by the said John, by charter indented, dated
at Lappeworth, Tuesday after St. Martin the Bishop in winter, 6 Henry V,
of all the estate the said John had in a moiety of the manor of Lappeworth,
subject to the payment to the said John of 12 marks, by quarterly payments
of 40s. in the church of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist of Coventre ;
if the said payments be made at the said terms, or within twelve weeks, at
the said Hospital, to the said John, or in his absence, to the master of the
said Hospital, with acquittances under the proper seal of the said John,
(provided that the said acquittances, and the wax, shall be brought by the
said John de Catesby), the statute to be void. Lapworth, Thursday after
St. Martin the Bishop, 6 Henry V. Seal, a buck's head cabosaed.
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Leic. . A. 11106. Indenture being a feoffment by John Grantam, parson of
N'hamp. tne ' c hurch of Chirche Wover, Sir Henry, parson of the church of
Cotusbeche, and John Hykelyng, vicar of the church of Monks Kyrkeby, to
Joan late the wife of William Wright of Swynford, of the land, &c. with
the mill, &c. which, together with John Rabbas chaplain, since deceased,
they had by feoffment of William Wryght of Swynford, in Swynford and
Catthorp, co. Leicester, and Yelvertoft and Cleycoton, co. Northampton ;
to hold to the said Joan for the term of her life, without impeachment of
waste, with remainder to John Wryght, son of the said William in tail,
with remainder in default to Henry, brother of the said John in tail, with
remainder in default to James, brother of the said Henry in tail, with
remainder in default to William bastard son of the said William Wryght
in tail, with remainder in default to the right heirs of the said William
Wright the father. Swynford, 22 January, 5 Henry VI. Witnesses :
John and Simon Malory and others (named). Seal of arms, and fragment
of seal.
[Norf.] A. 11107. Feoffment by Thomas Kobynes, clerk, and Roger Groom
of Thorpmarket, to William Bockynge of Toun Bernygham, William Mayn
of Plumstede, John Basyngham of Basyngham and Richard Reed of Toun-
bernyngham, of all the land, &c. in Tounbernygham, Norwodebernygham,
Plumstede and Roughton, which they, together with William Howlyn,
clerk, John Hawele and John Holtman of Holtmarket, since deceased, had
by the gift and feoffment of Nicholas Bockynge of Tounnbernygham.
Witnesses : Edmund Wynter and John Bakon, esquires, and others
(named). Tounbernygham, 7 November, 23 Henry VI. Seals, the second a
merchant's mark with legend, s. HENRICI. DE. HALEN.
|Westmd.] A. 11108. Release by Thomas de Langeker of Mansergh to John de
Lente of his right in the land, &c. in the hamlet of Mansergh, in the town
of Berburn, which formerly belonged to John de Mansergh the younger, by
the gift and feoffment of the said John de Lente. Monday after St. Hilary
the Bishop, 1349. Fragment of seal.
FWarw.] A. 11109. Indenture, being a feoffment by John Haukyns and Thomas
Saunders of Hatton to Robert Grene of Hatton and Joan his wife for
the term of their lives in survivorship, with remainder to William Grene
their son and Alice his wife, and the heirs lawfully begotten between them,
with reversion in default to the right heirs of William, of all the land, &c.
in Hatton, and elsewhere in the county of Warwick, which they had by
the feoffment of the said Robert and Joan. Sunday after the Purification,
19 Henry VI. Seals.
[Norf,] A. 11110. Feoffment by William Grom of Brunham St. Clement to
Hugh Porter, of the same, William Lexham, esquire, of Brunham Westgate,
Thomas Gygges, and Alexander Balton of Brunham St. Clement of a piece
of land containing lr. in the said town, in ' Estgate,' between land late
of Robert Knoll', knight, and bond land of the prior of Wemedham, and
abutting on land of the said Thomas Gygges, &c. which he had by the gift
and feoffment of William Calver, late of Norton. Saturday after the
Conception, 9 Henry VI. Seal.
[Warw] A. 11111. Counterpart of demise by Rose Mountford of Toneworth
to William Chamberlayn, of the same, and Joan his wife, for the term of
their lives in survivorship, of a messuage, &c. in Toneworth, which Simon
Tove formerly held, at 16s. Sd. rent. Thursday after Whitsuntide,
G [Henry] V. One seal.
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[Norf.] A. 11112. Feoffment by William Bokkyng of Toun Bernyngham to
Robert Wale, clerk, of the land, c. in Toun Bernyngham, Norwode
Bernyngham, Plumstede and Rougbton, wbicb he had, together with
William Mayne of Plumstede and Richard Reed of Tounbernyngham, since
deceased, and John Basingham of Basingham, who had released his right
to him, by the feoffment (A. 11107) of Thomas Robynes, clerk, and Roger
Grome of Thorpmarket by their charter dated at Tounbernyngham,
7 November, 23 Henry VI ; also of all other his lands, &c. which he had
by purchase, exchange or otherwise, there. Witnesses: John Wynter,
esquire, John Basyngham the younger (minorc) and others (named).
Tounbernyngham the morrow of St. Nicholas the Bishop and Confessor,
11 Edward IV. Seal.
[Warw.] A. 11113. Indenture being a feoffment by John Catesby, esquire, to
Master John Sowtham, clerk, of all the land, &c. in Lodbrook, late Henry
Glose's, with the exception of M. rent and the services issuing from John
Wryde's tenement there, which is held of the said Henry's late tenement
by the said rent and services ; also of 15d. rent there, which he used to
receive from lands and tenements, late the said Henry's, which lands, rents,
&c. he recently recovered against the heirs and terretenants of the said
Henry, by the king's writ of cessavit ; also of la. land in the fields of
Lodbrook, which he had by the gift of John Attekyns ; to hold all the
above, in exchange for the land, &c. late William Colyns', in Rodburne,
of the chief lords of those fees by the services due and accustomed,
reserving to himself the rent of a rose at Midsummer and suit of his
court of Lodbrook twice a year for the tenement late Henry Glose's.
Witnesses : Thomas Beaufitz of Lodbrook and others (named) . Lodbrook,
the feast of St. Hilary, 7 Henry VI.
Flint. A. 11114. Feoffment by Gruffud ap Ma[doc] ap Jevaun ap Ririt,
proprietor in the town of Llanel[wy] and hamlet of Brynpolyn, in the
lordship of the bishop, dean, and chapter of St. Asaph, to David ap Mad[oc]
ap Jor[worth] Goz, of two parcels of arable, with a house standing thereon
in the said town, the first, containing by estimation, 5a. land, in a place
called ' Kae y pruddyn,' the second, with the house thereon, containing la.
in a place called ' Kae Moriddic.' Llanel[wy], Monday after the Apostles
Philip and James, 1433, 11 Henry VI.
Flint. A. 11115. Release by Jevaun ap Grono ap Mered[eth] to Gruff[ith] ap
Res ap Sir David, Robert ap Res ap Sir David, and John ap Res ap Sir
David, sons and heirs of the said Res, of his right in the land, &c. in the
town of Kilowayn, in the lordship of the bishop, dean and chapter of St.
Asaph, which he lately had by the gift and feoffment of Ithell ap Mad[oc]
ap Eign[on]. Kilowayn, Saturday after the Ascension, 18 Henry VII.
[Warw.] A. 11116. Indenture of demise by William le Clerk of Geydon to
Ralph Kitten of Derset and Christian his wife and Thomas their son, for
term of their lives, of the moiety of a messuage in Chepyng Derset, lying
between the market and the messuage which Robert Magot held of him, afc
5-s. rent and a heriot on the decease of the survivor of them. Derset
Magna, Friday after the Purification, 16 Edward III.
[N'hamp.] A. 11117. Release by Agnes Meryng, late the wife of Richard Danby
of Heyford, widow, to Henry ' othe Chaumbir,' of her right in 20.s. in name
of her dower, issuing from the lands and tenements, formerly John Tuwe's,
in Welton. Heyford, 14 November, 6 Henry V. Fragment of seal.
A. 11118. "Knowe myn Executours and alle folke that I Alice
Duchesse of Suffolk have yeven and graunted and by this present dede
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
conformed to my dere and welbeloved sone John Duke of Suffolk and to
my Lady Elizabeth his wife suster to our soveraigne lorde Kyng Edward
the fourthe alle my stuffe of plate of sylver of gilte and of golde. And
all my beddys of clothe of gold and of silke and of arras and of tapiserye
werke. And all my tapices of arras and of tapiserye. Excepte the plate
and the olde beddes and olde tapices of silke and of tapiserye that dayly
serven me. Which also after my decesse I yeve to my seide sone and to
my seide lady his wife. To haue and to holde to my seide dere and
welbeloved sone and to my seide lady his wife and to their chyldyr of their
bodyes comyng alle the seide plate beddys and tapices with goddes
blessyng and myn for ever. In witnesse of whiche thinge to this my dede
and graunt signed of my honde I have sette my scale. Yeven at Eye the
thirde day of October in the xj tu yere of our soveraigne lorde Kyng Edward
the iiij th aforewretyn. Alyce."
[N'hamp.] A. 11119. Feoffment by Simon Snowe of Helidene to Philip de
Franketon of Coventre, of two half-acres of arable in the fields of Helidene,
viz. %a. extending 'in to le Dene' at ' Helideneforde,' next land of the nuns
of Catesby, and %a. with two headlands (cheviciis) on ' Northrug ' in the
same field. Palm Sunday, 45 Edward III. Seal.
[Wilts.] A. 11120. Feoffment by Edith late the wife of John Stikeberd of
Salisbury, widow, to William Paynot the elder, of 4. arable, which she
had of Stephen Kegat in the field of Stratford, la. on 'Hundeshulle,' \a.
called 'Langehalve,' \a. in ' Pentrichesslade,' a. in Langelonde,' l^a.
between land of the Succentor of Salisbury in ' le Rydelonde,' &c. Tuesday
after St. Barnabas the Apostle, 10 Edward III. Seal.
[Warw] A. 11121. Feoffment by Henry son of Michael, dyer (tinctoris) of
Cowintre, to Geoffrey Penifader of land in 'Hulle' street running from the
high street (magno cico) to the red pit (ruft'am foceam) &c. ; rent, to him
and his heirs Id. and to the lords of the fee 2s.
[Wilts.] A. 1H22. Chirograph indented being a grant by John Walrand of
Bluntesdon to Nicholas Walrand his brother of nine bondmen (villanut)
in the town of Overe Stretton, to wit, Gunnilda Aylward, Mathilda
Brouton, William Goffe, Sibyl Pigesman, Walter Hervy, William Jordon,
Adam Balle, Adam le Ferkere, William Wodeman, with .all other belongings
as in their lands and chattels and all their issue ; to have and to hold to
the said Nicholas for the term of Nicholas' life, with all advantages (comodo
et utilitate) and with escheats and heriots, and all other advantages (comodis)
and issues from the said lands, bondmen, and their issue, in exchange for the
whole land which Walrand (Walleranus), their father, gave the said Nicholas
in the manor of Piriton ; so that, after Nicholas' death the said bondmen,
with all the issue they then might have, should revert to him and his heirs
in the same conditions and servitudes in which he delivered them to
Nicholas ; also grant that those villains who should have made fine with
the said Nicholas for entry on their lands, or should have married their sons
or daughters, or should have advanced their sons to orders, should continue
in the same security and estate as if they had made fine with him ; rent,
5s. to be paid halfyearly in the town of Overe Stretton ; warranty of the
said bondmen, in consideration of the said exchange and rent. Witnesses :
Sir Robert de Lustrushulle, and others (named). Seal, device with legend
S. JOHANNIS. WALERAN.
[Warw.] A. 11123. Counterpart of demise by Dame Margaret Catesby and
William Catesby, esquire, to John Dawn of Henley in Arden, for 50 years,
at 7*. 4d, rent, of a tenement and 16 selions of arable, viz. 12 selions in
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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[Camb .]
[Warw.]
the field called Brodcrof te ' in the parish of Belserte and 4 selions in
' Hulnale ' field, and the tenement lies between the tenement of the Gild
of Henley, the little park of the lord of Henley, &c. Michaelmas,
25 Henry VI. Seal.
A. 11124. Feoffment by Nicholas Bardolf of Taverham to Roland
Smith (fabro) and John his son, of the same, for their homage and service
and 20.s. in gersum, of a piece of land in the parish of Taverham in
1 Mosihil ' ; rent, a clove at Christmas. Witnesses, Sir Godfrey Bemund
and others (named).
A. 11125. Feoffment by Walter le New to Eustace son of Roger of
Wilburh [am] , for his homage and service, and 4 marks in gersum, of
a piece of land there, 7 perches wide by 28 perches of 18ft. (perticas
memuratas per decem et octo pedes) ; rent, 2<i. Witnesses : Walter, parson
of Wilburh [am] and others (named) . Fragment of seal.
A. 11126. Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement between
William Mauduit and John de Grimested, concerning the land which
William gave to John in the town of Ertheleya, to wit, the land which
Muriel, wife of Edulfus, formerly held in the same, namely, if William or
his heirs, wish to exchange the said land with John or his heirs, they shall
make to the said John a reasonable exchange, in a definite place (in certo
loco], by the view of good and liege men, to the value of the same (tanti
tenementi), with due compensation for improvements and the costs of
enquiry. Witnesses, Sir Ernand de Bosco, Sir N. de Haversham, Sir
James de Norton, Sir John de Venuz.
A. 11127. Feoffment by Simon Clerk (clericm) of Beausal, to Hugh
de Manecestre, of the land which Alfred Clerk (ctericus) held of him at
Cunte Lowe and in the town of Hattun, in free marriage with Felicia his
daughter, to hold to them and the heirs issuing from them ; rent 3.s. Qd.
Witnesses: Osbert de Luncecumbe and others (named).
[York, W.R.] A. 11128. Chirograph indented, being the memorandum of an agree-
ment between his lady, M[aud], countess of Warenne, in the first year
of her widowhood, and Sir Adam de Newmarch (Novo Mercato) ; to wit
she has granted to Sir Adam, and his heirs, in Balne (Balnea) a water-
course and ditch from Flaxcleyker to the Dike (usque in Dikettam) to be 8ft.
wide and 4ft. deep, of which ditch Adam's men shall make 200 perches
yearly at his expense, when need shall be ; the remainder, to [Di]ker, the
countess' men shall make, under pain of 20s. to be paid to her ; under-
taking by Adam not to lead more water into the ditch than of old was
accustomed. Executed by Richard de Gait [on], steward of the countess,
and Robert, rector of Camesal, attorney of Sir Adam. Done on the feast
of St. John the Baptist, 1241. Witnesses: Sir Nicholas de Treton and
others (named). Fragment of seal. Cf. A. 10762.
[Warw.] A. 11129. Feoffment by Simon de Draiton to Walter de Bissopes-
den, for his homage and service, of QOa. land, of his demesne, in the terri-
tory of Draiton and of his whole capital messuage in the same town, viz.
40. in one field and 20a. in the other ; rent 6d., viz. 3d. at Michaelmas,
and 3d. at Lady Day ; consideration, 11 marks. Witnesses: Sir Walter
de Daivill, Frederick de Bissopesden and others (named).
A. 11130. Letter of attorney by John Dey and John Burman, clerks
John Danvers, knight, Henry Smyth, Thomas Barker and Elizabeth
Catisby, appointing as their proctors in all causes &c. before all judges,
ordinaries, delegates and sub-delegates or their commissaries, Master
172M G
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
James Whitstons, doctor of both laws (utrimque juris), dean of the royal
collegiate church of Leicester in the diocese of Lincoln, Master Thomas
Emson, esquire, Master Christopher Midelton, bachelor in laws, and Roger
Slee, John Lyteley, Richard Graunt and Hugh Mervyn, literates. Certified
under the seal of the official of the Archdeacon of Surrey. London, 9
March, 1508. Fragments of seal of official.
Endorsed : Littcra attorn 1 pro arbitrio.
[Middx.'J ^ 11131. Chirograph indented being the counterpart of a demise by
E. the prior and the convent of Holy Trinity, London, to William Spyrc,
of Sa. land called ' Stynkindelond,' in the town of Edelmeton ; to hold to
him and his heirs for ever, at 4*. rent for all service save fwo suits of their
court yearly and royal service when it happen ; William and his heirs shall
not have power to enclose the said land so as to hinder the free ingress and
egress of the prior and convent to distrain ; if he desire to sell or demise
the same, the prior and convent to be preferred by a bezant of two shillings ;
for this William gave them 40s. beforehand. Witnesses : Lawrence
Duket and other (named).
Endorsed: Contra Willelmum Sprik pro ij*. et ij sectis ; Stynggynlond ;
also Memorandum quod Willelmus Pymme et Johannes Goldyng senior
solvunt istum redditum videlicet quilibet eorum ij*. et ij sectas curie et
distringantur pro homagio faciendo priori.
[Hunt.] A. 11132. Grant in pure alms by Daniel son of Thomas Cook (cod)
of Ramesey to God and St. Benedict and to Martin the sacristan of
Ramesey, of a croft which was Thomas his father's, and which the said
Thomas bought of John Kayel, between the house of Michael Rosary
(Rosarii) and the land of Roger le Freman ; rent, to the cellarer of Ramesey
12d. yearly ; for this Martin gave him 16s. beforehand.
[Wilts.] A. 11133. Release by Thomas le Whyte of Natton to Roger le
Draper of Lacok of his right in two half acres of arable, one in the south
field of Natton in 'Langwatewarde,' the other in the north field in
1 We the wynde . ' F ragmen t of seal.
Endorsed : Relaxacio Thome le Wyte ....
[Warw.] A. 11134. Release by Avice late the wife of William de Ardern
of Rodburne to the prioress and convent of Hynewde of her right,
in name of dower, in all the land which her said husband gave
to God and the church of St. Margaret of Hynewde and the nuns there in
pure and perpetual alms with his mother ; rendering therefore for life to
her 12d. Witnesses : Roger, parson of Bottend', and others (named).
Fragment of seal.
[N'hamp.] j^ 11135. Release by William Ace of Welton to Thomas de Sadynton
in Welton and Benedicta his wife, and the heirs and assigns of Thomas, of
his right in the third part of a water-mill &c. in Welton and in a yearly
rent of 4d. and la. arable in the fields of Welton, all of which they had by
his gift and feoffment. Welton, Thursday before Michaelmas, 15 Edward II.
Seal, effaced.
[Warw.] A. 11136. Feoffment by Adam Haldeyn of Covintre to Thomas
Simund and Avice his wife of IM. rent from a house in Gosford street,
between the land which Thomas Palmer (palmarius) held and the land which
Thomas de Fakenham held ; rent, a rose at Midsummer ; for this they gave
him 11s. beforehand. Seal, broken.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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A. 11137. Demise by John and Alice to John de
and . , for the term of their lives, of ...
which .... and Alice Hogekyn held of them in bondage . . .
. . . . which Henry le Cartere used to pay them, 9 ,
. . . s. rent to be received from John Houden, 7s. . . . . . . ,
from Robert Houwet, 3s. 3tZ from Sir Alan
Talebot, knight, 10s. ...... 9d. from John Ketel ;
to hold all the said lands, tenements and rents .... by service of
a rose at Midsummer brok, Friday, Michaelmas,
. Edward . . . . Seal of arms, (a chevron) effaced.
[Middx.] A. 11138. Feoffment by Geoffrey son of Sigar of Edelmeton to
Richard the prior and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 2a. land
which he held of them in the town of Edelmeton, next the street, extend-
ing eastward to the messuage of Robert son of Sweyn and his own
messuage on the west ; for this gift, warranty &c. they gave him 20s. and
released to him 8d. out of a rent 12d which he used to pay them for his
messuage and the said two acres.
[N'hamp.] ^ 11139. Feoffment by John son of Roger de Badeby in Esseby St.
Leger to Nicholas de Stoke and his heirs, of la. arable in the territory of
Esseby on 'Bernehul,' between lands of the said Nicholas and abutting on
the headland (foreram) under the garden of the said Nicholas ; rent,
mark.
[Warw.] A. 11140. Indenture of demise by Elias Holcote, warden of the
house of the scholars of Merton in Oxford, and the scholars of the same
college, to Thomas Beynham, of Hendle in Arderne, for eighty years from
the Purification, 17 Henry VI, at 3s. 4d. rent payable at Oxford at
Michaelmas yearly, of a pasture called * Haynlayes,' in the parish of
Lap worth, the advowson of the church of Lap worth excepted. Oxford,
the feast and year abovesaid.
Endorsed : Martyncolage.
[Norf.] A. 11141. Indenture, being a feoffment by Nicholas Wynter, of North-
wodbernyngham and William Snetirton, clerk, to William Bockyng of
Tounbernyngham, of 2a. r. in Tounbernyngham, in three pieces, &c. ;
rent, 4</. Witnesses : Edmund Wynter and John Bacoun, esquires, and
others (named). 10 September, 20 Henry VI. Seals.
[Norf.] A. 11142. Release by Robert de Berneye, knight, William Wynter
and John atte Medwe, vicar of the church of Saxthorp, to John Belys of
North wodebernyngham, of their right in three pieces of land, viz. two
pieces of $a. and IJa. in Northwodebernyngham and the third of $a. in
Tounbernyngham, near ' Gungate mylle,' &c. Friday after St. Wynwal',
14 Richard II.
[Norf.] A. 11143. Release by William Wynter to Thomas Abbes, smith
(fabro), of Matelask, of his right in a messuage inMatelask, formerly Philip
Tynker's of the same. Saturday after the Annunciation, 10 Richard II.
Seal of arms (chequy and a fess) with the let/end, SIGILLUM. WILLELMI.
WYNTER.
[Warw,] A. 11144. Feoffment by Thomas Fleccher of Lapworthe to Robert,
rector of the church of Lapworthe, William Hycones, chaplain, and Richard
Parsons of Lapworth, of all his land &c. in the lordship of Lapworth, the
land &c. excepted which he held for term of life and the lives of Margaret
his wife and Paul his son. Witnesses : John de Brome, Geoffrey ' othe
heth,' and others (named). 1 August, 23 Richard II. Seal.
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[Camb.] A. 11145. Feoffment by Nicholas de Cunitona son of Sir Robert de
Cunitona, knight, to Gerard de Knylle, son of Jordan de Knille, for his
homage and service, of all the land, with toft and croft and messuage,
which the said Jordan formerly held of the said Sir Robert in the fields
and town of Gravele ; rent, 6s. Qd. ; consideration, 6 marks beforehand.
Witnesses: Walter de Pappewrth, Geoffrey Marshal (Marescallo) of Gilling
and others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Norf.] A. 11146. Release by Robert Bulman of Holkham to John Preste, of
Brunham Overey, John Smyth and William Thaxter, of the same, of his
right in l$a. land lying together in the field of Brunham Overey, the lands
of the lord of Calthorp on either side, and the east end abutting on land
of the lord of Burghalle. 20 December, 11 Henry VI. Seal.
[Leic.] A. 11147. Notification by the brethren of St. Lazarus in England at
Burton, that whereas Hugh, bishop of Lincoln, at their instance, and by
mandate of the Pope Innocent, came to their house to bless their grave
yard, the said bishop being anxious to provide for the indemnity of the
mother church, they, assenting to so reasonable a desire, had sworn
that they would admit none to burial in the grave yard save their
own brethren, to wit those who had given themselves to the house
(se in incolumitate sua domid nostre reddiderint), had taken their habit
with its mark and so persevered among them ; they had farther sworn
that in accordance with their rule they would admit none to the habit
of their fraternity unless fully absolved from parish jurisdiction (jure
parochiali) by the assent of the rector of the church, absolved from
the bond of matrimony and other such bonds ; they had also sworn to
endeavour to procure the present agreement to be confirmed under the seal
of their common chapter ; they had promised that new masters on their
appointment should renew this oath before the dean of the place and the
rector of the church of Mealton, &c. Witnesses : Master Roger, dean of
Lincoln, Richard, sub-dean, Richard de Swaleclive, Hugh the chaplain and
Andrew, canons of Lincoln, and others (named).
Endorsed : Meautune
[Glouc.] ^ 11148. Feoffment by John Gerard of Wudemankot with the assent
of Sibilia his wife to Henry Peverel for his service and 15s. beforehand of
Qa. of land in the field of Morcumb, whereof 2a. in Middelforlung below
the road from Colesburn to Cirencestre, la. in Wodefolde next Mariot land,
la. at Heynesthorne next Robert Maleward's land, la. at Rugwey, next
land of the son of the chaplain Walter, la. on Doune next Gores ; also
of Qa. in the other field of Burcumb, whereof la. on Doune next land
of the parson of Nort Cerney, 'Brodacra' before the grove next land
of Robert Maleward, la. in Burkeling near Wudemankot, la. on
Stilhangre next land of Richard Crochun, 'pikedeacra' in Botterug
and la. extending in Fildeneweye ; to hold to the said Henry Peverel for life
and for the life of any other person to whom he may give, bequeath, sell or
assign the same ; rent, I2d. for all service save royal, as much as belongs
to so much land in the town of Wudemanekot. Witnesses: Gilbert
Blund (albo) of Bagingedun, Reginald Peverel, Gilbert de Anley, Geoffrey
Peverel, and others (named).
[Wilts.] A. 11149. Chirograph indented being a demise Michaelmas 10
Edward [I] for twenty years, by Reginald Crock of Haselburi, son and heir
of Sir Henry Crock, of his meadow in ' Mannemed ' in the parish of Lacoc,
lying next the Avon between the meadow of Sir William Bluet, called
'Emede' and the field called ' Beueley,' in the east part of the said
meadow, &c. ; consideration, 10 marks beforehand. Witnesses : Sir
William Bluet, knight, and others (named). Fragment of seal.
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[Warw.] A. 11150. Feoffment by Henry Button of Coventre to Walter Hunte
of Coventre and Juliana his wife, their heirs and assigns, of a messuage
and four cottages in Coventre in Sponne street &c. ; also feoffment to them
of 9a. land inPrioures Herdewich. Witnesses : James Benyngton, mayor,
John atte Park (parci) and Edward de Wedon, bailiffs of Coventre, and
others (named). Coventre, 20 October, 44 Edward III.
[Essex.] A. 11151. Chirograph, not indented, being a letter by P. the prior and
the convent of Holy Trinity, London, to Roger the chaplain of Little
Waltham, the heirs of Osbert the clerk and their guardians, and Adam de
Sewell, bidding them answer their rents to Hasculf Gernet, who had
satisfied them for (fecit yratum nostrum de) their lands, men and rents in
Little Waltham. Of. A. 6537.
[Wilts.] A. 11152. Feoffment by Roger Loff of 'La Rigge ' to Dame
Katharine Lovel of all his land of Wecklescote ; rent, lib. of cummin at
Michaelmas for all service ; consideration 40Z. beforehand. Witnesses :
Sir John Lovel, Sir William de Kaune, Sir William de Torny, Sir Richard
Pipard and Sir Robert Bluet, knights, John Elys, William Everard,
Richard Stiue, Hugh Huse.
[Sussex.] A. 11153. Release by Margery late the wife of Adam de Merifelde to
Maud and Alice her daughters of her right in a messuage in the parish of
Suthenover beside the mill of Watergate, between the messuages of Richard
Bissop and John Fukkebeggere. Done at Suthenovere, in ' le Estporte,'
the eve of the Epiphany 1282. Seal.
Endorsed: De Granatorio.
[Wore.] A. 11154. Chirograph, indented, being the memorandum of an agree-
ment, Wednesday the feast of St. Michael 16 Edward II, between John le
Freynssche of Goldicote and Hugh de Cokeseye, lord of Goldicote, to wit
that John has demised to Hugh 2#. arable in the fields of Goldicote, one
on ' Stanydelf ' and the other on ' Knaveslade,' for ten years. Witnesses :
Richard de Croupes of Aldermustone and others (named). Seal, with
legend, CKEDE MICHI.
[Warw.] A 11155. Feoffment by John de Dufford, knight, lord of Schreueleye,
to Thomas Lovekyn of Schreueleye, in tail, of a place of land in the lane
leading to the said Thomas' house, to build an oven and house beyond it ;
rent, to the chief lords, Id. at Christmas. Tuesday the feast of St.
Martin, 3 Edward II.
[Camb.] A. 11156. Feoffment by Walter le New (nepos) to Roger Curteys,
for his homage and service, and for 2^ marks in gersum, of 3r. land in the
town of Little Wilburgeham &c. ; rent, Qd. for all service, save the king's
service belonging to a half croft in the said town.
[York W.ft.] A. 11157. Feoffment by John son of Roger son of Davit of Burton
in Lonesdal to John de Holm, of his whole burgage in the town of
Burton, between the highway and the ditch of Briseselmyre, &c. Tuesday
before the Chair of St. Peter, 9 Edward II.
[Camb ] A. 11158. Feoffment by William Talemasche with the consent of
Alice his wife to Eustace (Heustatio) son of Roger of Little Wllbureham,
of a messuage with the whole croft &c. in the town of Little Wilbureham
&c. ; rent, 18d. for all service, save the king's service, so much as belongs
to a croft of the said fee in the said town. One seal remaining.
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[Hunt.] A. 11159. Release by Oger son of Michael de Walton to God and the
church of St. Mary and St. Benedict of Ramesey and H. the abbot, and
the monks of his right in the whole tenement of Walton, with the patronage
and advowson of the church, which tenement Michael his brother held
there and wherein he succeeded the said Michael, to wit the homage and
service of Robert de Baynvill for the tenement the said Robert held of him
in the same town, of Michael son of Beringer for a virgate, of Robert son
of Giles for a virgate, of Robert the chaplain for a half-vigate, of Leonius
his uncle, of William de Baynvill for la. and * Blakemere ' with the
adjacent alder-grove, of Oliver le Moyne (monachi) for a virgate, of Walter
de Baynvill for a croft, of Mirabil[ia] his sister for a virgate, of Alice late
the wife of Michael his brother; the whole tenement which Oliver his
uncle held ; the wood he had in demesne between Portweye and the
monks' wood of Sautr[e] and between the clearing (trencheam) which Roger
de Neovill made in the wood of Walton and the town of Walton ;
and the half -virgate of land which Richard son of Herbert holds in
bondage, together with the said Richard and all his issue and his
chattels and the virgate which Richard son of Roger and the half-
virgate which William son of Quenred' held in bondage, with, &c. ;
and Sibrand the cottar, with his cottage and all his issue and his
chattels, and Wibert the cottar with his cottage, &c. ; to hold to the said
abbot and convent as they hold their other tenements of the king in chief ;
saving to Alice late the wife of Michael his brother her dower for life,
and saving to Robert de Beynvill the yearly and accustomed services of
free and bond aforesaid which he had granted the said Robert to farm
from the second Christmas after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr
for fifteen years at 1 mark rent, which rent he had granted to the said
abbot and convent, to be received from the said Robert, -with the reversion
of the said services at the end of the said term. For this release &c. the
said abbot and convent have received Andrew, his brother, into the service
of their church to be supported and kept, while the said Andrew faithfully
serve them, and have given him 20 marks. Witnesses : Sir William de
Whichenton, Sir Walter son of Robert, Sir Berengar le Moyne (monacho),
Sir Oliver le Moyne (monacho) and Sir Geoffrey de Hemmingford, knights,
and others (named). See Ramsey Cartulary, Rolls Series, II. p. 327.
[Camb.] A. 11160. Release by Lawrence son of Daniel of Wilingham to the
prior and convent of Lewes of his right in a tilth (cultura) called
' Willinghamwude ' containing about 60a. so that, neither in the name of
common nor of other right, shall he or his heirs be able to claim anything
in the said wood, or in the said tilth ; for this Albert prior of Lewes gave
him 20s.
[Warw.] A. 11161. Feoffment by Henry Roger of Lodbrok to William son of
William son of Robert of Rodburne of 6rf. rent from William Walter of
Lodbrok, his tenant, and from the tenements the said William holds in
Lodbrok. Monday before St. Mark the Evangelist, 9 Edward II. Seal.
[Warw.] A. 11162. Acquittance by John de Bysshopesdone, knight, to Hugh
son of Henry de Braundestone, for 5 marks, in part of 10 marks yearly
rent from the manor of Lappe worth and from lands and tenements in
Bysspewod which the said Hugh and Christina, his wife, held of him for
term of years, which said 5 marks are for Michaelmas term, 11 Edward III.
Ernesford, Sunday after St. Luke the Evangelist in the year abovesaid.
Seal of arms, effaced.
[Warw.] A. 11163. Counterpart of demise by William de Geydon and
Margaret his wife to John de Rokeby, vicar of Hullemorton, for twelve
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years, of all their lands &c. in the towns of Hullemorton and Rokeby, viz.
their capital messuage, with all the land, &c. except the escheats which
might arise from the tenements formerly Thomas de Walton's, Thomas
Orm's and Thomas Raulyn's ; rent 6 marks payable at the three terms
usual in the town of Hullemorton, viz. Michaelmas, the Purification and
Whitsuntide, &c. Hullemorton, Wednesday the feast of the Holy Cross,
31 Edward III. French. Seal.
[Hants.] A. 11164. 'This endentour witnesseth for as moch Jon Gounter
squyer is bounde in an obligacion of xl. li. to William Jonsone and the
said William is bounde in an obligacion of xl. li. to the said Jon Gounter
and the obligacions date is the tenth day of December. Either partie
willeth and graunteth for hem her eires and assignes that yef the said
William Jonesone and Alys his wyfe make all so gode and sure state to Jon
Gounter and as his lerned counsaill wille or can devyse in all the landes,
rentis and tenemente that late were Robert Snokeshull with in Frendestaple
Farlyngton and Farham by the utas of seynt Hillary next folwyng and
rather yef he be called ther to Alle so the said Jon Gounter shall make
suer to the said William Jonsone and to Alis his wyfe whether lenger leveth
of hem an annuell pension of xx. s. as thei can devise bi her counsaill . that
then the obligacions of xl. li. standeth for nought And ellis in streynth
and effecte un to which witnesse either partie un to these endentoures have
putte to her seles.' Seal.
Endorsed : Mr. Gunter.
[Warw.] A. 11165. Feoffment by Angerus called Humfrey of Lapworth to
Thomas son of William Humfrey his brother for his service of 19 selions
4 headlands (fdreras) of land in Lapworth field, in a tilth (cultura)
called ' Snelleslond,' whereof 14 selions with 4 headlands lie between land
of Henry de Braundeston and land of the prioress of Pinneleye and 5 selions
&c. Sunday after St. Matthias the Apostle, 12 Edward II. Seal with
legend ; s. AUNGERI. DE. BISPWOD.
[Norf.] A. 11166. Feoffment by Robert Makemayden of Brunhamnorton to
Thomas Jygg, Alexander Walton, John Thirlow of Brunham St. Clement
and Robert Gruggon of Brunhamnorton of a messuage, with croft adjacent,
containing in all 8&. land, together with 14^a. and the quarter of a rood
of arable land lying in twenty-two pieces and two pightells and two
marshes of the fields of Brunhamnorton and the marshes of the same town,
situate as described. Witnesses, Henry Inglowse, knight, and others
(named). Brunhamnorton, Monday after St. Hilary the Bishop 3 Henry
VI. Seal.
[Camb.] A. 11167. Feoffment by Walter le New and Walter Bissop to Walter
son of William the clerk of Wilburham of the land they had in ' Shorte-
made ' in exchange for Ir. land, lying before the gate (portaw) of William
son of Philip, which he had given them.
[N'hanip.] A. 11168. Feoffment by Richard de Duston in Weleton to Robert de
Caldecot of the same and Alice his wife of 2r. arable, in the east field of
Welton, to wit Ir. on ' Langefurlong,' &c. and Ir. on Tounstal,' &c., to
hold of the chief lord by Jrf. at Michaelmas. Wednesday after the
Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr 26 Edward [1].
[Wilts.] A. 11169. Feoffment by Robert Gereberd to Nicholas de Haveresham,
for his homage and service, of two virgates of land in Nether Aven, to
wit one virgate which Gilbert son of Eborard sometime held of him,
together with the said Gilbert, &c. and one other virgate which Serl de
Nether Aven sometime held, together with the said Serl, &c. ; rent, lib. of
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cummin or 2d. at Michaelmas, for all service ; consideration, 20 marks
beforehand and 100 sheep (bid-entes) for the marriage of (ad maritandam)
Margaret his sister. Witnesses: Sir John Gereberd, William and
Kobert Trenchefoyll and others (named). Seal of arms, effaced.
[Sussex.] A. 11170. Feoffment by William Musard, son and heir of Richard
Musard, to God and St. Pancras and the monks of Lewes of the hide of
Trepeham, with croft and meadow, which his father formerly gave them,
together with the way to the meadow by which he carried his hay Jo his
court, which are in the town of Ipinges ; to hold in pure alms, quietly, &c.
in wood, &c. and in all the pastures in which his men commoned, and with
quittance of pannage ; he and his heirs will defend and acquit the said
land from scutage and all royal service, &c. from their own land, except
hidage and carucage when they run. Dated in the year of the word
incarnate 1212, 14 John. Witnesses: Ralph Saunzaver (sine Averio),
Hugh his son and others (named).
Endorsed: In Rapa de Arundel ....
[Lane.] A. 1H71. Feoffment by John de Laysci, constable of Chester, to
Simon de Reinhul and Walthef, Simon's brother, of four bovates of land in
Reinhul, which were their father's, to hold in fee and heredity &c. in wood
&c., mills, assarts, and all other easements belonging to the said town of
Reinhul, by knight service, as much as belongs to four bovates of land,
whereof ten make the service of a knight, for all service save the farm which
belongs to Richard de Eccleston and foreign service, which the other
knights of the same honor do. Witnesses : Hugh Dispencer (Disspensatore),
Hugh de Dotton, Geoffrey de Dotton, Geoffrey son of Adam de Dotton and
others (named).
[N'hamp.] A. 11172. Indenture, being a release by Hugh le Flemyng of
Heyford to John de Tewe of Weltone, of "his right in two cottages, \a.
arable, meadow, and 4s. rent, which the said John had by his feoffment in
Weltone, in exchange for 20-5. rent yearly from all John's land, &c. in
Weltone. Wednesday after the Epiphany, 17 Edward II. Witnesses :
Sir John Malore of Welton and Sir Kobert de Daventre, knights, and
others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Camb.] A. 11173. Release by William Talemasche, knight, with the consent
of Alice his wife and of his heirs, to the prior and convent of St. Mary of
Angleseye, of all the land in Little Wilburham, of his fee, which was their
escheat after the death of Master Roger, who held it of them, to wit 5a. lr.;
for this they gave him Is. Witnesses : Sir Philip de Stantone, knight,
Master John de York (Eboraco), Ralph son of Fulk, knight (milite) and
others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Warw.J A. 11174. Feoffment by Simon de Draiton to Henry son of Henry
de Buvinton, for his homage and service, of 12d. rent in the town of
Draiton, which Wa Iter de Bissopedon held of him and used to pay him ;
rent, for all service, a pair of gloves at Easter. Witnesses, William de
Bissopedon and others (named). Seal, broken, with legend, SIG . . . .
ONIS. DE. DEAITONA.
Line. A. 11175. Indenture, reciting that Sir John de Cubildyk demised to
Thomas Tours of Hagwurthyngham certain land, &c. in Hagwurthyng-
ham and Dalderby for life, and subsequently granted the same to the said
Thomas, and his heirs for ever, by charter, by which charter Peter de
Grymesby, Richard de Osbaldwyk, chaplain, the said Thomas, and John
Wade, parson of the church of Aswardby, were enfeoffed by the said Sir John
of divers other lands in the county of Lincoln ; and reciting that the said
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charter was in the keeping of Dame Maud, lady of Swyne, by tha delivery
and assent of the said Peter, and the others; covenant by the said Dame
Maud to produce the said deed should the said Thomas, or his heirs, be
impleaded touching the said land, &c. by Sir John's heirs, the said
Thomas, or his heirs, giving sufficient security to redeliver the said deed to
to her, or to her daughter Dame Maud, without delay, many other tene-
ments being comprised in the said charter, whereof the said Sir John and
Dame Maud were enfeoffed to them and the heirs of their bodies begotten.
Dated at Swyn in Hewdernesse, Palm Sunday, 44 Edward III. French.
Endorsed: Endenture ove Mat [ilde] de Hilton.
[Norf.] A. 1H76. Award of Gilbert (Folioth) bishop of London, to whom
the cause had been delegated by the pope, of the advowson of Depedale to
William, abbot of Ramsey, with the consent of Sir Walter de Grismont
(c/risio monte) and upon the surrender of Godfrey the priest, whom the said
Sir Walter had unjustly presented to the same. Done at St. Paul's,
London. Witnesses : Ralph de Dici and Richard Folioth, archdeacons,
Master Hugh and Master Henry, canons of St. Paul's (nostris), John and
Alexander, monks, the dean of Holm (Holmo), Rueland, Peter de Brances-
tre, Hugh, the archdeacon of Brainc[estre], Adam the priest of Burnaam,
William de Depedale. See Ramsey Cartulary, Rolls Series, II, p. 192.
[Cam!).] A. 11177. Feoffment by Everard de Middiltun to Sir Philip de
L'Isle (insula), of a building, with croft, and all the land which he had in
Pappewrthe by the gift of Sir Peter de Beche, son of Peter de Beche, except
one acre, whereof a. lies on ' Middelfurlong,' next land of Sir Philip and
abutting on ' le Brochaueden ' and $a. on ' Bosegerfurlong,' next land of
the nuns of Hunteduri and abutting on Bosegerdene,' ; for this the said
Sir Philip, his heirs and assigns are to find him reasonable sustinence to
the end of his life. Seal, with legend, s. EVEE'DI. DE. MIDELTUN.
[Warw.] A. 11178. Feoffment by Philip de Fraunketon of Coventre to William
de Catesby of a messuage in Coventre in the street leading from Broad Gate
(lata porta) to Cross Market (forum cruds), between Thomas Comber's and
Joan de Daventre's tenements; also of 5s. rent from a messuage in the
tenure of John Bonde in ' le Irenmonger Rowe ' ; also of 4*. rent from a
messuage in the tenure of John Luke in Cross Market ; also of 4s. rent from
a messuage in the tenure of Richard Skathelok in the said street ; also of
2.s. Qd. rent from a tenement in the tenure of Edward de Wedon in the said
street ; also of 3r/. rent from a selion of land which William Palmere
formerly held of him in fee in the field besides the church of St. Nicholas ;
also of 40*. rent from a messuage beside the stream below the bridges
of St. John, which James de Benyngton and Katharine his wife held of
him for the term of their lives and term of years, and Wl. rent from the
same messuage if they survived the said term of years, together with the
reversion of the whole messuage expectant on their decease. Witnesses :
Nicholas Michel, mayor of Coventre, Richard Buttere and John de
Swyneshed, bailiffs of the same, and others (named). 22 September, 36
Edward III. Seal.
[Warw.] A. 11179. Feoffment by Robert son of Simon Bertilmeu, of Hattone,
to Simon son of Hugh de la Grene, of Hatton, in free marriage with his
sister Alice, of Ir. land with its appurtenances (cum suis pertinenciis tante
terre pertinentibus) in the territory of Hattone, lying on the tilth (culturam)
called 'Medweforlong,' &c. extending to < le Havedwey' ; rent, a rose at
Midsummer for all service.
[Norf.] A. 11180. Feoffment by John le Meyr, of Holkham, to William
Stampe, and Alice, his wife, of Holkham, of a messuage with buildings at
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' Holkham Stathe,' between the messuages of Emma Asty and Rycheman
Brim, c. being 8$p. by 3p. Holkham, Sunday the feast of St. Ambrose,
the Bishop, 24 Edward III. Real, effaced.
Endorsed : The messuage and land within contained are held of Simon
le Veautre of Brunham, and it is enrolled in the court of the said Simon
held at Brunham, Thursday the feast of St. Gregory, the Pope, 11
Richard II.
! Warw.] A. 11181. Feoffment by Walter de Groby, chaplain, to Simon
Pakeman, of Coventre, and Agnes, his wife, and Elias de Lenne, and
Maud, his wife, and the heirs of Simon, of a place of arable in ' Watburleye
feld,' which is called ' le Botine,' with a headland (forjsra) adjacent next
' Hetheshale,' &c. to hold with ditches, hedges, marlpit, &c. Witnesses :
John de Clifton, bailiff, Roger de Pacwode, coroner, of Coventre and others
(named). Watburleye, Thursday in Easter week, 10 Edward II.
[Salop ] A. 11182. Counterpart of demise by Walter de Huggeford, knight,
to Nicholas de Eymor, son of Richard de Eymor, and Edith his wife
(n.i-ori), for the term of their lives, of the messuage and land which the
said Richard formerly held of him within the manor Abbots Astleye : rent,
12.s-. Appeleye, Tuesday after St. Augustin, Bishop of the English, 3
Edward III.
FWilts.] A. 11183. Feoffment by John de Lacok, merchant, and Alice de
Rindweye, his wife, to Roger de Hedingtone, of their entire burgage in the
town of Lacok, situate between the burgage of the abbess and convent of
Lacok and the burgage of Nicholas Makebotere, doing to the said abbess
and convent the service due and accustomed ; for this Roger gave them 24s.
in garsum beforehand. Witnesses : Richard de Wyke son of Ralph,
Jordan de Haydoneswik and others (named). Seals, icith legends, (1) s.
JOHANS. DE. LACOC, (2) S. AL\ DE. RINDWEI.
[Wilts.] j \ i 11184. Feoffment by Ela, abbess of Lacok, and the convent of the
same, to Walter son of Gilbert de Buvedon of a burgage in their manor of
Lacok, situate between the burgage of Nicholas de Melkesham and the
burgage of Walter Cloudegilofre ; to hold to him, his heirs and assigns,
except religious and Jews, &c. ; rent 12rf. Witnesses : Robert the
chaplain and vicar of Lacok, Robert chaplain of Risendon, Robert the
clerk of Holt, Walter Cloudegilofre and others (named). Conventual seal.
[Warw.] A. 11185. Feoffment by Richard Colbrond to Henry Carpenter
(carptntario) of a part of his curtilage behind Richard son of Hernisius'
garden, between the lands which William Fordwin and Walter de Wilnhal
held ; rent, 4<7. ; consideration, 10s. Witnesses : Hugh de Luddelowe,
Adam Redecnave, William de Sponna, Richard son of Ok (OH) and others
(named). Seal, with let/end : SIGILL. BICARDI. COLBROND.
[Warw.] A. 11186. Feoffment by Alice de Witemor late the wife of Anketill
Loccard, widow, to Geoffrey Penivader, of a moiety of her land on Hull
(super tiullam) which she held of William Fordwin ; rent, 2s., and when
the earl of Chester takes an aid of his burgesses the said Geoffrey and his
heirs shall be quit for 2d. ; for this Geoffrey gave her 8.s. acknowledgment
(derecognitione). Witnesses: Hugh de Luddelowe, William de Ludde-
lowe and others (named) . Seal, with legend: SIGILLUM. ALISCIE. DE. WITMO .
[Warw.] A. 1H87. Feoffment by Henry son of Michael the dyer (tinctoris)
of Covintre to Geoffrey Penifader, of land in the street of Hulle, between
the land which William de Soleby held and land of the said Geoffrey and
from the high (rico nia;/no] street to the red pit (ruff'am foreain) ; rent, 25d.
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at the usual terms according to the custom of Covintre ; for this Geoffrey
gave him 8s. acknowledgment (de recognitions) . Witnesses : John the
butcher (mascecrario) and others (named).
[Norf.] A. 11188. Feoffment by Margaret late the wife of Ralph Smyth of
Brunham to John Godman of Brunham Thorp, the younger, and John
Sewale of the same, of a piece of Ur. arable in the field of Thorp, next land
of the prior of Walsyngham on the west and of Simon le Veutre on the
east, abutting on the common way at 'Watermers.' Brunham, Monday
the morrow of All Souls, 8 Richard II.
Endorsed : . . . apud Watermerez ....
INbrf.] A. 11189. Feoffment by Edmund Pall of Brunham thorp to John
Porter of Brunham Overeye and Geoffrey Swalowe of the same and
Geoffrey Porter of Holcham of a piece of arable in the field of Brunham-
thorp and Brunham Overeye, containing l|r. land, between land of the
prior of Walsingham on the west and land of Simon de le Veutre, now
John Porter's, on the east, abutting north on the common way at ' le
Watyrmerys.' Brunhamthorp, 17 August, 33 Henry VI.
[Norf.] A. 1H90. Feoffment by Roger Coldham of Brunham Thorp to John
Porter, Geoffrey Sualoue of Brunham Overey and Geoffrey Portere<of
Holkam, of three pieces of arable in the field of Brunham Overey and
Brunham Thorp called ' Suthfeld,' at 'le Watyrmeres,' whereof Ijia. lie next
land of the prior of Walsingham and land of Pontfreyt on the east and
west, abutting north on 'le Watyrmeres,' a. lies next land of the prior of
Walsingham and Edmund Pall on the east and west, abutting north on 'le
Watyrmeres,' and 3r. lie at 'Foxhole,' next lands of Ralph Wolman, clerk,
and John Porter on the east and west, abutting south on 'le Watyrmeres.'
Brunham aforesaid, 12 February, 31 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.
[Norf ] A. 11191. Release by William Hard of Southcreyk to Roger Coldham
of Brunhamthorp of his right in three pieces of arable in ' Southfeld,' as
in A. 11190. Brunham Overey, 7 February, 31 Henry VI. Seal.
[Nori.j A. 11192. Feoffment by Thomas Barowcer of Cockysford, son and
heir of John Barowcer, late of Burnham Thorp to John Porter, Geoffrey
Porter his son, Geoffrey Swalow of Burnham Overey, and William
Schropham of Burnham Norton, of la. in one piece in the field of Burnham
Thorp at ' Watermers,' between land of Robert Palle, late Coketes on the east,
bond land of the abbot and convent of Wyndam in the hands of Denis Kyng
on the west, abutting on Foxole to the north ; the said acre was formely John
Chapman's of the parish of St. Clement of Burnham, as appears by deed
dated at Burnham aforesaid, Friday after the Ascension, 3 Richard II.
Witnesses : Thomas and Hugh Therlow, Denis Kyng and others (named).
Burnham Overey, 8 January, 1 Henry VII. Seal.
[Staff.] A. 11193. Feoffment by James de Rommesore to John de Oldryche,
younger son of Richard de Oldryche, of a messuage and four bovates of
land and meadow within the fee of Chetulton, which he had by the feoffment
of Nicholas de Bentilegh. Tuesday after the Conception 8 Henry VI.
. Fragments of seal.
Endorsed : Chedleton.
[Derby.] ^. 11194. Feoffment by John Hullesone Rudde of Foston to Thomas
D of Foston of a messuage with a curtilage adjacent, which
Henry Symound formerly held, lying between the tenement of the said
Thomas and the tenement late of Thomas de Foston ; also of a place of land in
the same between the tenement late Gerard Wildegos' and the common way
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leading from the mill-leat (ditctu) to the tenement of John Mascory and the
tenement formerly Hugh Eudde's. Witnesses: Nicholas de Colsall and
others (named). Foston, Thursday after the Conversion of St. Paul
3 Richard II.
[Staff.] A. 11195. Feoffment by William de Hamchirche to Sir Geoffrey
de Wolseleye, 'rector of the church of Chetulton, of 9a. land, which Robert
son of Ronulf of Leyes had by the feoffment of Henry sometime lord of
Chetulton between the highway and ' le Withynesiche,' and between the
land of Adam son of Roger and ' le Melnestonesegge.' Witnesses:-
William Syrard, of Chetulton, Richard, his brother, Adam de le Bothom,
Robert and Adam de Moncoforde. Frayment of seal, with leyend, . . . . .
DE. HAMCHICH.
[Staff.] A. 11196. Feoffment by William Peryn to Thomas de Chaturley and
Henry de Rockenale, chaplains, of his land &c. within the fee of Chetulton.
Witnesses: John de Holynes, William de Mosse, Hugh de Morhall,
William Schirard, John de Bradeschawe. The feast of St. Matthew,
1 Henry IV.
Endorsed: Chedleton.
[Wore.] A. 1H97. Feoffment by Agnes, late the wife of Robert atte Hulle of
Ymeneye, widow, to her daughter Margery, of 10 selions of land in
Westefeld within the manor of Hambury beside Wych (hu-ta Wychiitm), viz.
one selion on Hordesdone ' between land late of Robert Bolvinch of Wych
(de Wychio) and land of Thomas Bertram, extending from 'Blakemores-
havedlondes ' to the headland (foreram) of Alice le Crumpe ; another on
< Stobaldesti ' &c. ; another in the same furlong between lands of Nicholas
de Hambury and Nicholas Levinch, extending to Robert Eggulf's land &c.;
another on 'Hordesdone, 'between land of Thomas le Frensche &c. ; another
extending to 'Gatebrugge' &c.; another on ' Cottesberewe ' between lands
of Nicholas de Hambury and Agnes Eleveyn, extending from ' Vynnessiche '
to the moor of the lord bishop ; another on ' Overebotine ' &c.
Endorsed : Imeney .... in Impney.
A. 11198. Letter of attorney by John Savage the younger t<3 James
de Legh to receive seisin of a meadow called 'Hondemore,' in the fee of
Chedelton, which he had by the gift and feoffment of Hugh le Tumour.
Adelyngton, Monday before St. Margaret the Virgin, 6 Henry V. Seal.
A. 11199. Feoffment by John de Oldrech the younger, son of Richard
de Oldrech, to Hugh Whetereue, vicar of Leeke, and Sir Oliver Feney,
chaplain, of all the lands which were James de Roumsowr's lying within
the lordship of Chetulton ; rent, to the chief lord of Chetulton, 5s.
Witnesses : William Bate, William de Fernyhalgh, William del Feney.
Chetulton, the feast of St. Nicholas the bishop, 17 Henry VI.
[Staff.] A. 11200. Release by Richard Lovot to Margery wife of Benet
Uttyng of his right in a meadow called Hondemor,' within the fee of
Chetulton, formerly Richard de Scharpclyf's. Thursday after St. Martin,
18 Richard II.
[Wore.] A. 11201. Grant by Ralph ate Wode of Madersfeld to Alice late the
wife of John de Holond of a half quarter of corn (bladi) yearly for life,
whereof half shall be wheat (frumentum) good, dry and clean, and the other
half beans and peas (fabarum et pisarum), viz. at Michaelmas one bushel of
wheat and one bushel of beans, and at Lady Day one bushel of wheat and
one bushel of peas ; also grant to her of two days' ploughing (duos dieta*
arure) at convenient times at the winter sowing and Lent sowing (ad semen
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qiMdragesimcde) ; for the performance of this he binds himself &c. and all
his tenements in Madersfeld, into whose hands soaver they may come.
Witnesses : William le Quokes and others (named). Madersfeld, Saturday
after St. Barnabas, the Apostle, 5 Edward III.
[Staff.] A. 11202. Feoffment by William Burry to Ralph de Eggerton,
esquire, of two bovates of land with an increment and with 4rf. rent yearly
from a parcel of land called ' Nickecroft,' lying within the fee of Chetelton.
Witnesses: Thomas Munkeford and others (named). Chetelton, Monday
after Lady Day, 19 Henry VI.
Camb. A. 11203. Feoffment by John Pryme atte Grene,' Thomas Scotte
and Thomas Godfrey the younger of Thriplowe to John Hawke of Newton
the elder, Robert Frevile, esquire, John Saintgeorge, gentleman, Thomas
Pryme of 'Pattis,' John Ferrour the elder of Thriploo and Robert Payne
of Fulmer, and the heirs of the body of the said John Hawke, of all the
land &c. which formerly were of John Basset of Chishull, co. Essex, after-
wards of John Thirlowe and of late of Nicholas Thirlowe, in the town of
Thriploo aforesaid ; also of 6$a. land in divers fields of the said town of
Thriplowe, viz. 2a. in Churchfeld,' 2a. in * le Hethfelde,' 2a. in ' le
Westfelde'; all of which they, together with John Paryse of Lynton,
esquire, Nicholas Hughson and George Nicols, gentlemen, since deceased,
had by the feoffment of the said Nicholas Thirlowe, John Woode, gentle-
man, and John Ferby, by charter dated at Thriplowe, 20 September,
2 Henry VIII. Thriplowe, 15 December, 11 Henry VIII. Seals.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed, with names of witnesses from
Thriplowe and Newton respectively.
[Staff.] A. 11204. Release by Agnes late the wife of William son of John
del Forde, widow, to Hugh Tumour of her right in the land, &c. which
formerly were Henry de Berkesford's, within the fees of Ippestones and
Chetelton. Scharpeclyf, Sunday after St. Mark the Evangelist, 6 Henry IV.
Chester. A. 11205. Indenture made 30 December, 27 Elizabeth, being a grant-
by Sir John Savage of Rocksavage, knight, to John Egerton of Olton,
esquire, of the wardship and marriage, without disparagement, of Thomas
Venables son and heir of Robarte Venables late of Antrobus, co. Chester,
gentleman, and the custody and wardship of the lands &c. whereof the said
Robert died seised and which came to the said Thomas as his heir ; which
lands &c. are holden of the said Sir John Savage by knight's service of 'the
hundred parte of one knightes fee.' Signature of Sir John Savage.
Endorsed: Delivered to Edward Savage, gent., to the use of the said
John Egerton, esquire, in the presence of Francis Savage, Richard Gregge,
Edward Nangreve.
[Staff.] A. 11206. Feoffment by Nicholas Bentelegh to James Rommesore of
Rommesore, of a messuage and four bovates of land and meadow w r ithin
the fee of Chetulton. Chetulton, 15 November, 6 Henry VI.
[Staff.] A. 11207. Feoffment by Robert de Chetelton, knight, to Adam son
of Hugh of Chetelton of four bovates of land in the town of Chetelton,
which the said Hugh formerly held, with two increments (incrementis) , to
wit half of 'Lechemers,' between Robert de Munkeforde's meadow and
the highway lying between Munkeford and Leke, and a quarter of
'Labozegreves,' lying next the green way leading to (apud) Munkeford;
for his homage and service in fee and heredity, as freely as any other man
, can hold in that town, to wit common (commune) in meadows &c., turbaries,
fishing, hunting, snaring of birds (volu-cres capiendo), and in the common
(communi) of Chetelton for all necessaries to burn in his house over th
said land on either side of the Chernet ; rent, Is. 2d,
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A. 11208. Release by Matthew son and heir of William de Chetulton,
knight (militia), to Thomas son of Henry Schirard 'del Forde,' in tail, of his
right by inheritance or otherwise, in the lands &c. which William ' dele
Wode ' and Geoffrey de Catteswall held for term in the fee of Chetulton as
contained in an indenture make between William de Chetulton;. knight,
his father and the said Thomas. Witnesses : John de Draycote, knight,
John Toke, rector of the church of Grendon, and others (named). Chetul-
ton, Sunday before St. James the Apostle 14 Edward III. Seal of arms,
effaced.
A. 11209. Feoffment by Richard Hasels, son of William Hasels, to
Ralph de Eggerton the elder, esquire, lord of Chetulton, of a messuage
called 'Hulhouse,' within the lordship of Chetulton. Tuesday after Mid-
summer, 30 Henry VI. Seal, cracked.
A. 11210. Indenture made at Bettele, 5 April, 26 Edward III,
witnessing that whereas Sir John de Haukeston had enfeoffed Nicholas de
Haukeston his brother and William Baillif of Hodynet, chaplain, of his
manors of Wynne, Madele, Onele, Audele and Stanlawe, and of other lands
in Leek, Chetilton, Wrythenford and Haywod, and had given them all his
goods and chattels, as by his charter and deed appeared ; they grant, for
themselves and their heirs, that they will, whenever it pleases him,
re-enfeoff him, Anable his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, of the said
manors and lands, and that they will give him back the said goods, and if
he shall not be thus enfeoffed they grant that the said charter of feoffment
and grant of goods shall be held for void. French.
A. 11211. Release by Thomas Mascie of Wrinehill, co. -Stafford,
'yoman,' and Margaret Mascie, his wife, to Ralph Egerton, knight, of their
right in lands in a pasture called 'The Wrynque' in Rannsall in the
counties of Chester and Stafford, in the occupation of Robert Herdynge.
23 September, 6 Elizabeth. Seals. Witnesses' names endorsed.
A. 11212. Letter of attorney by William Burry of Chetulton to
Thomas de Mounford to deliver seisin to Ralph de Eggerton the elder,
esquire, of two bovates of land in Chetulton. Monday after the Purification,
30 Henry VI. Seal.
A. 11213. Release by Roger son of Robert de Levynton to Hamo
Lestraunge, knight, and Margaret his wife, of the land &c. which he had
by their demise within the manor of Levynton for term of his life.
Witnesses : Sir John Lestraunge of Whitchurch (Blanncminster), Sir John
Trussell of Cublesdon, Sir John de Chetewynd and Sir John Trussell of
Acton, knights, Robert de Knyghteleye, lord of the same, Adam de Peshale,
Jordan de Pyuelesdon, Roger de Brewode. Levynton, Thursday before
St. Dunstan, 17 Edward III.
A. 11214. Feoffment by Roger lord of Levynton, son of Robert de
Levynton, to Sir Hamo Lestraunge of Cheseworthyn, knight, and Dame
Margaret his wife, of his whole manor of Levynton with tenants free and
bond &c. to them and the heirs and assigns of Hamo ; consideration, 100
marks beforehand. Witnesses : Sir Ralph le Botiler, Sir Thomas de
Halghton, Sir John Trussel, knights, Robert de Knyghteleye, William de
Weston, Jordan de Pywelesdon and others (named). Levynton, Tuesday
after Michaelmas, 12 Edward III.
A. 11215. Bargain and sale by Robert Wilde of Torperley, ' yoman,'
in part performance of indentures of even date to John Egerton of Egerton,
knight, of a messuage in Eyton with its appurtenances in Eyton or Rushton,
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in the occupation of Ellen Wilde, widow, or her assigns, and also of the
cottages, lands &c. in the same, now or late in the occupation of the said
Ellen, of himself, of Robert Hunt, or of John Fisher, late the hereditaments
of Robert Wilde his father ; attorneys to deliver seisin, William Richardson
of Utkinton and William Johnson of Eaton, in the said county, 'yomen.'
27 September, 42 Elizabeth. Signature of Robert Wild. Witnesses to
sealing and delivery and to livery of seisin endorsed.
A. 11216. Letter of attorney by Richard Wyld and Alice his wife
and John Burry, son of William Burry of Chetulton to Thomas Mounford,
to deliver seisin to Ralph Eggerton, esquire, of a messuage, with land &c.
within the lordship of Chetulton. Tuesday before St. Thomas the
Apostle, 30 Henry VI. One Seal.
A. 11217. Grant by 'William, earle of Darby,' to John Egerton
of Egerton, esquire, of the ' office of baylywicke ' of his manors &c. of
Bidston, Moreton, Nesson, and of all other his lands &c. within Worrall,
' to hold the said bayliffwicke and office of beinge bayliffe for life,
with the accustomed fees. 12 October, 38 Elizabeth, 1596. English.
A. 11218. (1) Grant by Robert lord of Chedylton to Benet his
brother of leave to enclose a place of land in Mosseleyclyff in his manor of
Chedulton, saving a reasonable right of way between the said place and the
leat called ' Barkeffordebroc ' for the men of his said manor to their common
pasture ; also grant of turbary and peat for the said Benet's land of
Moseley and land of Bothom everywhere within the said manor where the
other free men of his said manor take the same ; to hold to the said Benet
in tail, with remainder in default to himself and his heirs.
(2) Release by James de Audeley, lord of Red Castle (rubeo castro) and
of Heyle, to William de Leversete, of his right in a place of land in
Smalewod called 'le Knolls,' containing 20&. land, formerly John Deveroys'
and which the said William held of Sir Thomas de Haukyston for the term
of Sir Thomas' life. Witnesses : Sir William de Chedulton, Sir Thomas
de Haukyston and Sir Philip de Cheytwynne, knights. Copies on one skin.
A. 11219. Feoffment by Edward Egerton of Wrinehill, cos. Stafford
and Chester, esquire, to John Ashton of Wrynehill, 'yoman,' of the closes
&c. in the occupation of John Weyld and Elizabeth Henshawe, widow, in
Newbold and Newbold Astburie, co. Chester ; to hold to the said John, to
the use of Roland Egerton, son and heir apparent of John Egerton of
Egerton, co. Chester, esquire; attorney to deliver seisin, Ralph Sherratt of
'the Hille' in the parish of Chedlton, co. Stafford, 'yoman.' Wrinehill,
19 September, 38 Elizabeth. Signed: Ed. Egerton. Seal, broken. Wit-
nesses' names endorsed.
A. 11220. General release by Agnes late the wife of Thomas de
Badyley of Chetulton, co. Stafford, widow, to Ralph de Beresford and Ellen
his wife, late the wife of Hugh Tumour of Chetulton. Witnesses : Hugh
Stanford, receiver of the earl of Stafford, and others (named). Tone,
Tuesday after All Hallows, 3 Henry VI. Seal.
A. 11221. Feoffment by William de Longeforde, son and heir of
William de Longeforde, of ' le Hales,' to Sir Giles Meygnill, knight, of all
the lands, &c. which descended to him of the inheritance of the said
William his father, in the towns of Yeveley and 'le Hales,' together with
his capital messuage in ' le Hales ' ; a place of land in the town of Yeveleye,
with houses and garden, excepted, namely that oposite the hall of Sir
William de Meygnill. Witnesses: Sir William de Meygnill, Sir Henry
de Braylisforde, Sir John de Longeforde, Sir Ralph de Schyrleye, knights,
and others (named). Dalebur', Sunday before St. Hilary, 22 Edward [I].
Seal.
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Camb. A. 11222. Feoffment by Richard Fuller of Great Shelford, co.
Cambridge, 'husbondman,' to William Hawke of Thryplowe, co. Cambridge,
'yoman,' of all the land, &c. formerly of John Basset of Cheshull, co.
Essex, afterwards of John Thurlowe, afterwards of Nicholas Thurlowe. and
lately of John Hawke, in the town and fields of Thryplowe aforesaid,
which he had by the feoffment of the said William Hawke by charter dated
18 December, 32 Henry VIII ; to hold to the said William in tail.
19 December, 32 Henry VIII. Seal, broken. Memorandum of livery of
seisin endorsed.
[Derby.] A. 11223. Feoffment by Agnes Wace of Foston to John son of
Engelard Bond of Foston, of la. land in the field and fee of Scropton and
Foston, lr. on 'Cleyhul,' lr. on <Plumstreferlong,"lr. in Eys ' on le
Cromplondes,' lr. on 'Coppelowe,' &c. Thursday before St. Benedict,
1315.
Staff A. 11224. Indenture being a feoffment by Anabilla daughter of
Matthew de Chetelton to John de Haukeston, knight, and Anabilla his
wife, of all her land, &c. in Forde, and the advowson of the church of
Chetelton ; and whereas William de Horton gave the manor of Chetelton to
William de Chetelton, knight, for life, with remainder, after the decease of
the said William, to William son of Matthew de Chetelton, and Katharine
daughter of John de Ardene, knight, and the heirs of the bodies of the said
William son of Matthew and Katharine, with remainder, in default of their
issue, to the right heirs of the said William de Chetelton ; and whereas the
the said William de Chetelton and the said William son of Matthew
were dead, and one Ralph (Ban's) de Wetenhale and the said Katharine
his wife then held the said manor for the life of the said Katharine, with
reversion expectant to her, the said Anabilla, as cousin and heir of the said
William de Chetelton, inasmuch as the said William son of Matthew died
without heir between him and the said Katharine begotten ; grant by the
said Anabilla of the said reversion to the said John and Anabilla and the
heirs of their bodies, to hold of her and her heirs by the service of a rose at
Midsummer, with reversion of the said land, &c. and manor, in default of
their issue, to her and her heirs. Witnesses : Sir Richard de Stafford, Sir
Nicholas le Beek, Sir John de Verdon, and Sir John de Draycote, knights,
and others (named). Chetelton, Friday, the eve of the Nativity of the
B.V.M. 32 Edward III. Of. A. 11236.
[Camb.] A. 11225. Chirograph indented, being the agreement made at
Easter, 5 Edward II, between John Squirel of the one part and Walter le
Clerk of Trippelawe and his son John of the other, to wit the said John
Squirel, demised, for the term of his life, to the said Walter and John, all
his land and tenements which he had by the curtesy in the town of Trippe-
lawe, from Michaelmas next, rendering to him therefor yearly at Berking,
co. Essex, six marks at their costs and risk, &c. ; if they died in his lifetime
their heir to find security for the rent ; on his death the land to revert to
his heirs therein, with certain fields ploughed (warectatis et rebinatis), &c.,
with certain implements, &c. Seal (a squirrel).
Endorsed : Indentura de le Squerell.
A. 11226. Feoffment by Walter Trotok of Brumaldiston to Roger
Wildegos and Alice his wife, of la. arable in the territory of Foston,
between the lands of Henry Portejoye of Scropton and Robert Schiret, and
extending on to < Banehulle ,' and ' Smalmedue,' and of la. meadow in
Mackeleye meadow, between < Thachemedue' &c., one end on the leat of
| Bwetebrok,' the other on ' Ruyeholm' ; to hold the said land and meadow
m the towns of Foston and Mackeleye, &c. ; rent, Id. at Midsummer, for
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all service. Witnesses : Sir Eoger Brabazon, steward of the Honor of
Tuttesbury, and Sir William de Meygnill, knights, and others (named).
Foston, Thursday after the Nativity of the B.V.M. 1287. Seal, effaced.
A. 11227. Feoffment by Richard Wyde and Alice his wife and John
Burry son of William Burry of Chetulton to Ralph de Eggerton, esquire,
the elder, of a messuage with land, &c. belonging, within the lordship of
Chetulton, lately William Ryngey's. Tuesday before St. Thomas the
Apostle, 30 Henry VI. Seals.
A. 11228. Feoffment by Thomas de Monkeford to William Burry of
two bovates of land, with an increment, lying within the fee of Chetelton,
which he had by the gift and feoffment of Robert de Monkeford his father ;
rent, to the chief lord, 3-s. ld.\ warranty of the said two bovates, with the
increment, and with a rent of 4td. from a parcell of land called 'Nickecroft,'
&c. Chetelton, the feast of St. James the Apostle, 2 Henry V. Seal,
effaced.
A. 11229. Feoffment by Hugh Rosette (Hugo Rosette) of the parish
of Chetulton to Ralph de Eggerton the elder, esquire, of a messuage called
'le Bothum,' with land &c. belonging, within the lordship of Chetulton.
Monday after the Purification, 30 Henry VI. Seal, broken.
A. 11230. Release by John de Bradewelle to John Joyeof Wytebourne
of all the land &c. which Richard de Swenesfeld, sometime bishop of
Hereford, obtained by the demise of Walter le Botiler, within the manor of
Wytebourn at Sapybrugge ; for this the said John gave him three seams
(summas) of corn for life. Thursday after the feast of the Holy Trinity,
Corpus Christi day (die Jovis postfestum Sancte Trinitatis de corpore Christi),
16 Edward II.
A. 11231. Release by Amicia late the wife of John Robyn of Trippe-
lowe, widow, to John son of Walter le Clerc (clerici) of Trippellowe of her
right by way of dower in la. 3r. in Trippellowe field, which her husband
sold to Walter le Clerc (cleric o), whereof $a. in ' Cherchefeld ' at < Tynnes-
pathe ' &c., 1?-. in the field of * Bruerie ' at ' Londoneweye ' &c., \a. in the
same field at ' Setecoppe,' &c., and \a. in ' Brockestrate Grifftes,' &c.
Saturday before St. Valentine, 8 Edward II.
A. 11232. Feoffment by Geoffrey de Wlseleye, rector of the church of
Chetelton, to Adam son of Pola (filio Pole) of Chetelon of 9a. land, those,
to wit, which Robert son of Ranulph of Leyes had by the gift and feoffment
of Henry late lord of Chetelton, in Chetelton, between the highway, ' le
Wythynesiche,' ' le Mulnestonesegge,' &c. Witnesses : William, lord of
Chetelton, Richard Schirard, William son of Richard Schirard, and others
(named). Chetelton, Thursday before St. James the Apostle, 1323.
A. 11233. Counterpart of indenture made 10 September, 3 Elizabeth,
between Sir Raulph Egerton of Wryne Hill, knight, and Dame Anne his
wife, and John son of John Heth of the parish of Chedulton ; reciting that
by indenture dated 5 June, 4 Edward VI, Sir Raulph demised to John
Heth, the father, who survives, a half messuage and a 'lessow' or pasture
called ' Depe Hey ' in Chedulton ; demise by the said Sir Raulph and by
Dame Anne, who now had an estate for life therein, to John Heth the son,
in consideration of 161. of the said half messuage and ' lessow ' for a
further term of twenty-one years, to begin on the determination of the
term of years which his father had therein, viz. from Lady Day 1577, at
30*. Sd. rent, &c. Seal.
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[Essex.] ^ 11234. Feoffment by Thomas atte Cossh, son and heir of the late
Philip ate Cossh of Elmedon, to Adam de Elmedon, citizen and fripperer
((ilidipario] of London and Imanna his wife, of his land, &c. in Elmedone,
Arkesdene and Wendenelauth, with the reversion of the lands &c. which
Richard le - Monk and Ada his wife held for the term of Ada's life of his
inheritance there, both of those which they held by fine levied in the king's
court, and of those which they held in dower of the same Ada after the
death of* the said Philip his father, Friday after St. Peter's Chair,
20 Edward III. Seal..
[Sussex.] A. 11235. Feoffment by Richard de Wylesham to John de Coudenne
and William his son and the heirs of the body of William, of a field called
'Wellecroft,' with the brake (broc) adjacent called 'Wellebrok'; rent, Sd.
for all service. Witnesses: Adam, John, William and Michael ' les
Botheles,' Richard le Skot, William de Brykedenne, William de Rode.
Esbournham, Sunday after the Ascension, 10 Edward II.
A. 11236. Indenture, being a feoffment by Anabilla daughter of
Matthew de Chetelton, to John de Haukeston, knight, and Anabilla his wife,
of all her lands and tenements in Forde and of the advowson of the church
of Chetelton ; also grant that the manor of Chetelton which Ralph (Ran's)
de Wetenhale and Katharine his wife held for the life of the said Katharine
of her inheritance and which after the death of the said Katharine ought to
revert to her, shall remain to the said John and Anabilla and the heirs of
their bodies, rendering to her and her heirs therefore a rose at Midsummer ;
with reversion in default of their issue to her and her heirs. Witnesses :
Sir Richard de Stafford, Sir Nicholas le Beek, Sir John de Verdon and Sir
John de Draycote, knights, and others (named). Chetelton, Friday the eve
of the Nativity of the B.V.M. 32 Edward III. Seal. Cf. A. 11224.
A. 11237. Feoffment by Thomas Tomkyn of Hampton, co. Chester,
'yeoman,' to William Johnson of his lordship or manor of Chedelton, co.
Stafford, and of his manor and capital or mansion (mancionale) messuage of
Wrynehill, in cos. Stafford and Chester ; and of his manor of Neubold
Astbury, co. Chester ; and of all other his manors &c. in Chedelton, Fourd,
Uncote alias Oncote, Butterton, Bradnapp, Ipstons, Rannsor, Betleye and
Wrynehill, co. Stafford, and of all other his lands &c. in Wrynehill aforesaid,
Checkley, Heywood Barnes, Newbold Astbury, and Moulton, co. Chester ;
all of which he had by the feoffment of John Bowker, 'yoman,' ; attorneys
to deliver seisin, Thomas Dodd and Ranulph Palyn. 2 August 41
Elizabeth. Witnesses to sealing and delivery and to livery of seisin
endorsed. Cf. A. 11243, 11262, 11281, 11304, 11307.
[Staff.] A. 11238. Feoffment by Robert de Mounforde, son of Adam de
Mounforde, to Sir Richard del Bentylee, chaplain, of two bovates of land,
which he had by the gift and feoffment of the said Adam his father, in
Mounforde within the lordship of Chetelton. Mounforde, Saturday after
the Nativity of the B.V.M. 5 Henry IV. Seal.
[Staff.] A. 11239. Feoffment by Richard Bosley of Chetulton and Joan his
wife to Ralph de Eggerton the elder, esquire, of two bovates of land in
Chetulton, late belonging to William Mounford and Tibot his wife.
Chetulton, Monday after the Purification, 30 Henry VI. Seals, broken.
[Staff.] A. 11240. Feoffment by John de Sallewey of Kanck, co. Stafford, to
Hugh Turner, of the parish of Ypstones, in tail, of a messuage in ' le
Fernyhalg,' in the fee of Chedylton, which John Wolffe of the same
formerly held ; rent, 5s. at Michaelmas for all service. Friday, Michaelmas
day, 1 Henry V. Memorandum added that the rent is to be paid at Kanck.
Seal, broken.
Chester.
Staff.
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[Derby.]
[Cornw.]
Chester.
Staff.
Staff.
[Staff.]
[Cornw.]
Chester.
Salop.
Staff.
A. 11241. Indenture being a feoffment by John Wildegosse, son of
William Wildegosse of Foston to William Wildegosse son of Robert
Wildegosse of Foston of two selions of arable on ; le Horee diche,' in the
fee of Foston and Scropton, with a marl-pit (marlera), water, &c. one end
abutting on the highway, the other on the church-path, in exchange for
two selions of arable, in the same fee, on 'Calvelondes,' which the said
William bought of Henry Portejoye, one head abutting on the parson's
land, the other on ' Stoniacres' &c. Seal.
A. 11242. Bill, indented, witnessing that William Mayou accounts
with John Marney, knight, for the receipt of the whole rent of the demesne
land of Kylquyt, from Michaelmas, 33 Henry VI to the same feast, 34
Henry VI. &c.
A. 11243. Feoffment of William Johnson of Eaton, co. Chester,
yeoman, to William Richardson, of the manors of Chedelton, Wrynehill,
Newbold Astbury &c., as in A. 11237, which he had by the feoffment of
Thomas Tomkyn, 'yoman'; attorneys to deliver seisin, Thomas Dodd and
Ranulph Yong. 6 August, 41 Elizabeth. Signature of Johnson. Witnesses,
and witnesses to livery of seisin, endorsed. Cf. A. 11264, 11281, 11304,
11307.
A. 11244. Sale, in consideration of 13/. 6s. Sd., by Robert Cowper of
Betteley, 'yoman, ' to Ralph Egertonof Wrynehill, knight, of the messuage
in Betteley aforesaid, which the said Ralph had sold him, as by charter
dated 6 February, 12 Elizabeth appeared, being then in the occupation of
Margaret Silitoo, widow ; attorneys to deliver seisin, Ralph Sherard and
John Hoolme, 'yomen.' 16 April, 13 Elizabeth. Sit/nature of 'Robert
Cowper.' Memorandum, endorsed, of livery of seisin and Margaret Silitoo's
attornment.
A. 11245. Feoffment by William de le Scharpeclif to Richard his son
of the meadow called ' Hondemor ' between the river Chyrnet and ' Barkes-
f ordebrock ' and between the meadow of William de le Wode and that
of the lord of Chetelton, which Henry le Frensche formerly held.
Witnesses: Sir John de Ippestan, knight, William, lord of Chetelton,
and others (named). Chetelton, Wednesday after St. Luke the Evangelist,
18 Edward II.
A. 11246. Bill, indented, headed ' Colquyte,' made 15 April, 19
Edward IV, witnessing that [Sir] Harry Marny had received 15s. from
John Slee, * reve,' ^who the same day paid 40s. 2d. by the hand of John
Walter. English.
A. 11247. Indenture being a demise by Ranulph Eggerton, esquire,
and Richard Delves and Robert Fouleshurste, clerks, John Aston, knight,
and William Chetwyn and John Cotes, esquires, feoffees to the use of the
said Ranulph, and at his request, to Eleanor Eggerton, late the wife of John
Eggerton, esquire, deceased, of all their messuages, &c. in Betteley and
Drayton, cos. Stafford and Salop, now or late in the tenure and occupation
of the said Ranulf, formerly of John Denston, with two crofts in Betteley
called ' Elmer Riddynges,' of Thomas Blore and others (named), and of a
meadow in Drayton aforesaid called ' Churton Medowe,' and of a burgage
there called Seynt Marie Hall ' ; also demise to her of all their messuages,
&c. in Forde, Uncote, Grenehong', Knyghton, Oneley, Sydway and
Butterton, co. Stafford ; also of all their messuages, &c. in Shokclage,
Farnedon, Pikmere, Crue, Neuton nigh Malpas> Spurstowe and Haghton, co.
Chester; also of certain messuages and tenements inBalterley, co. Stafford,
to the yearly value of 3Z. 12rf. and in Caldecote, co. Chester, to the yearly
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value of 53-s. 4rf. ; to hold to 'the said Eleanor for her life with reversion to
themselves to the use of the said Eanulf in tail male with successive
remainders in default to the use of Robert Eggerton in tail male and to
the use of the right heirs of John Eggerton for ever; warranty by
Ranulf Eggerton ; attorneys to deliver seisin, Humphrey Wilbrame and
Morgan Broghton. 12 April, 9 Henry VIII. Five Seals. Memorandum,
endorsed, of livery of seisin, 16 April in the said year by Humfrey
Wilbraham to Owen Brereton, attorney of the said Eleanor, at Oneley, co.
Stafford, at Grenehongur and at Neuton nygh Malpas, in the name of all
the lands in the counties of Stafford, Salop and Chester respectively.
[Staff.] A. 11248. Letter of attorney by Ralph Eggerton. the elder, esquire,
lord of Chetulton to Thomas Walker to receive seisin of a messuage with
land, &c. called 'Hulhouse,' within the lordship of Chetulton, according to
the charter thereof made to him by Richard Hasels, son of William Hasels.
Tuesday after Midsummer, 30 Henry VI. Seal.
[Staff.] A. 11249. Letter of attorney by Ralph de Eggerton, the elder, esquire,
to Thomas Walker, to receive seisin from Richard Wyld, Alice his wife and
John Burry, son of William Burry, of a messuage with land, &c. within the
lordship of Chetulton, according to their charter to him thereof. Tuesday
before St. Thomas the Apostle, 30 Henry VI. Seal, broken.
[Staff.] A. 11250. Release by Alice daughter of Robert Godesson of Arpesford
to John son of Richard de Scharpeclyf of her right in a messuage in the
fee of Chetelton called ' Brokhouson,' which William Poleson formerly
held. Friday after St. Barnabas the Apostle, 43 Edward III.
[Staff.] A. 11251. Feoffment by William son of Roger de Rowenhale to
William son of Alditha of Chetelton of the land, &c. which he held of Sir
Robert de Chetelton and his heirs, in the fee and manor of Chetelton,
to hold with all liberties, &c. as contained in the original charter.
Witnesses: William Shirard, Richard, his brother, and others (named).
Sunday the morrow of St. Peter's Chains, 1304.
Chester. A. 11252. Counterpart of ' indenture of defezaunce,' made 3 June,
21 Elizabeth, between Katharine Downeham of Mynshull, widow, late the
wife of William bishop of Chester, of the one part and Richard Mynshull,
late of Mynshull aforesaid, esquire, and Lancelot Mynshull, late of
Asheburie, gentleman, of the other, being the defeasance of a statute
merchant of even date in 1,500Z., acknowledged to her by the said
Richard and Lancelot before William Jewet, the mayor, and Richard
Birkheved, esquire, the recorder of Chester ; viz. if she has quiet enjoyment
of the capital house or messuage commonly called the Hall of Mynshull/
in the parish of Mynshull, with the lands, &c. therewith demised, 10 March,
19 Elizabeth, by the said Richard and Lancelot to her said late husband for
twelve years from Lady Day then next, quit of all incumbrances created by
the said Richard or Lancelot, or either of them, a lease only excepted made
by the said Richard to Thomas Mynshull of Erdswick, gentleman, of four
' pastures or fildes comonly called the Ryddinges ' for a term of which
one year only remains unexpired ; and if she has quiet enjoyment of the
said fields called the Ryddinges ' after the expiration of Thomas Mynshull's
term therein for the remainder of the said twelve years ; then the said
statute merchant shall be void. Signatures of * Rycharde ' and ' Lancelote
Mynshull.' Witnessed names endorsed. English.
[Staff.] A. 11253. Feoffment by Robert son of Peter de Chetulton to Geoffrey
son of Aldred of Schertefurlong and his heirs, for their homage and service,
of two bovates of land in ' Barclesforde, ' which Wen held, and the island
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which was of Sewyn the hermit and the whole grove (nemus) round
the said island and Barchlesforde, by certain bounds set out ; to hold with
waters, mills, &c. and other easements of the same town of Barclesforde ;
rent, 3s. Qd. for all service and aid, save an aid for knighting his eldest son
and marrying his daughter ; for this Geoffrey gave him 50s. Witnesses :
Kanulph the clerk (clerico), &c. In the hundred of Tatemoneslawe. Copy.
Staff. A. 11254. Release by Dame Alice Eggerton, widow, late the wife of
Sir Ralph Eggerton of King's Bromley, William Yerdeley of Yerdeley and
Ralph Thicknes of Balterley, gentlemen, to Edward Eggerton, in con-
sideration of 32. of their right in a capital messuage formerly in the occu-
pation of Thomas Mounteforde, the elder, and William Mountforde his
son in Chedeldon, alias Chedulton alias Chedleton, with the land, &c. there-
to belonging and in a ' water mylne for grayne or corn and one fullinge
mylne both under one roofe uppon the ryver of Churnett ' in Chedeldon
aforesaid, formerly in the occupation of Margerye Clowes, widow, and
William Clowes, as demised to the said William and Ralph, 10 April
30 Elizabeth, by the said Sir Ralph, then of Wrynehill, cos. Stafford and
Chester, and the said Edward Eggerton, his son and heir apparent, for
eighty years then next, if the said Dame Alice so long lived, by way of in-
crease of her jointure if she survived the said Sir Ralph. 18 January
38 Elizabeth. Sir/natures of ' A.E.,' William Erdley,' < Rauffe Thicknes.'
Witnesses' names endorsed. English.
Staff. A. 11255. Exemplification under the seal of the Common Pleas,
13 May, 5 Charles, of a fine levied within five weeks of Easter in the same
year, between William Wilkinson and Thomas Pendleburye, querents, and
Simon Ridgeley, esquire, deforciant, of four messuages, a dovecot, six
gardens, eight orchards, 200a. land, 30a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 100. wood,
lOOa. of heath and common of pasture for all manner beasts in Marching-
ton Woodland, Marchington Uttoxater and the forest of Needwood, to wit
the said Simon acknowledged the said tenements and common of* pasture
to be the right of the said W'illiam, as those which the said William and
Thomas had by his gift, and remised and quitclaimed the same to the said
William and Thomas, and William's heirs, with warranty of the same for
himself and his heirs ; for this they gave him 5001.
[Camb.] A. 11256. Bill made 25 January, 32 Henry VIII, being an acquit-
tance by William Hawke of Thryplowe, co. Cambridge, * yoman,' to John
Chapman for GZ. 13s. kd. in part of SOL for land bought of him. Signature
of ' Wyllyam Hauke.'
Staff. A. 11257. Indenture made 4 May, 26 Elizabeth, being a demise by
* Syr Rauf Eggerton of the manner of Wrynehill,' co. Staff., knight, and
Dame Anne his wife to ' Rauf Selitoe of Rannshall,' in the same county,
' shoomaker,' and Jone his wife, in consideration of 81. of a messuage or
cottage in Rannshall, then in the occupation of Margaret Selitoe, widow, or
of the said Rauf ; to hold to the said Rauf and Jone for the term of their
lives in survivorship, at 10s. rent, and at Christmas yearly ' twoe hennes
for and in the name of a present or newe yeares gifte and in harvest tyme
yearly during the said tearme twoe dayes average, &c. ; attorneys to deliver
seisin, Hugh Tilston, clerk, and John Henbury. Signatures of ' Ra.
Eggerton ' and ' Anne Edgerton.' Seals.
Witnesses and memorandum of livery of seisin, 8 May 1584, endorsed.
English .
[Derby.] A. 11258. Feoffment by John Mascori of Foston to John Mileward,
the younger, of Scropton of Ir. land in Scropton field in the tilth (cultura)
called <le Fouleslogh flat.' Sunday before Midsummer, 1390, 13 Richard II.
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[Camb.] A. 11259. Grant by Alice daughter of the late Richard Stonhard
of Trippelowe' to Walter le Clerc (clericn) of the same of the reversion
expectant on the decease of Agnes wife of Thomas Hawk, who held the
same in dower, of a croft, a rood, &c. there, with liberty of a fold
(cum tota liberate franchefalde). Fulmere, Tuesday after the Epiphany,
26 Edward [I] .
Kent. A. 11260. Indenture of bargain and sale, 10 February, 1651, by
James Bix of" the city of Canterbury, gentleman, and Henry Jowle of
Gillingham, esquire, trustees of the will of John Bix of the said city, esquire,
to Sir John Roberts of the said city, knight, and John Cogan of the same,
gentleman, of the manor of Litleborne, co. Kent, and of a water corne mill
there, late belonging to the late archbishop of Canterbury and which were
sold to the said John Bix by the trustees for the sale of the late archbishops'
and bishops' lands and estates by deeds, indented, enrolled, dated
11 February, 1647. Memorandum at foot of acknowledgment by Jowle
and Bix before Francis Lovelace, esquire, ' Maister in Chancery.' Copy.
English.
A. 11261. Feoffment by Robert de Munforde to Thomas his son of
two bovates of land with an increment (uno incremento) within the lordship
and fee of Chetulton, which descended to him on the death of Robert de
Munforde, his father ; rent, 3s. Id. to the chief lord of the fee. Monday
before St. George, 18 Richard II. Fragment of seal.
A. 11262. Feoffment by Thomas Dodd of Loynton, co. Stafford,
4 yoman,' to James Gest, of all his lordship or manor Chedulton, &c. as in
A. 11237, which he had by the feoffment of William Richardson, yoman.'
Attorneys to deliver seisin, John Wilkinson and William Johnson.
8 August, 41 Elizabeth. Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Cf. A. 11243, 11281, 11304, 11307.
A. 11263. Feoffment by John Tracy, younger son of Sir William
Tracy, knight, to John de Brommore for service rendered of a robe of his
livery (de secta mea) with fur and 20s. yearly from his manor of Nethere-
burghate on the feast of All Hallows for life. Forde, Thursday after the
Nativity of the B.V.M. 13 Edward III. Seal.
A. 11264. Indenture of demise, 10 September, 38 Elizabeth, by
Edward Egerton of Wrynehill, cos. Stafford and Chester, esquire, to
Richard Hardinge of Wrynehill aforesaid, co. Stafford, and John Weld of
Newbold Astburie, co. Chester, yeomen, of closes, &c. in Newbold and
Newbold Astbury, co. Chester, called ' Mosseley Hey,' then or late in the
tenure of John Welde and Elizabeth Henshawe, widow; to hold for 21
years, at 10s. rent, and a heriot on deaths. Signature of Ed. Egerton.
Seal. Witnesses' names endorsed. English.
[Staff.] A. 11265. Letter of attorney by James de Rommesore to William
Fynay to deliver seisin to John Oldryche, younger son of Richard Oldryche,
of a messuage and four bovates of land and meadow, in the fee of Chetulton,
which he had by the gift and feoffment of of Bentlegh.
Rommesore, Tuesday before St. Nicholas the bishop, 8 Henry VI. Seal,
broken.
Staff. A. 11266. Counterpart indenture, leading to the uses of a fine, made
24 September, 3 and 4 Philip and Mary, between Sir Ralph Egerton,
knight, lord of Chedulton, and William Fynny of Fynney Lane, co.
Stafford, yoman '; viz. that whereas the said William held of the said
Ralph divers lands &c. in Fynney Lane and Chedulton by divers rents and
[Staff.]
Chester.
Staff.
[Hants.]
Chester.
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sendees ; in consideration of a certain sum the said Ralph covenants to levy
a fine before the ' f este of All Seyntes ' next of the said lands by the name
of a toft, 30a. land, 20a. meadow, 40a. pasture, 20&. wood and 10a. ' hethe
and fur,' as those which William had by his gift, with remise and quitclaim
thereof to William and his heirs, and warranty against Ralph's heirs ; the
true intent of the said fine being to extinguish all rents and services due to
the said Ralph from the premises, save 3d. rent and service twice a year to
the court of the manor of Chedulton. Signature of 'William Fynney.'
[Cornw.] A. 11267. Acquittance by John Marney, knight, to William Mayowe
of the parish of Hellond, for 60s. received by the hand of John Glyn. 14
May, 35 Henry VI. Cancelled by cuts.
[Staff.] A. 11268. Feoffment by Hugh Whetereue, vicar of the church of
Leek, and Sir Oliver Feney, chaplan, to Ralph de Eggerton, esquire, of all
the land, &c. which they had by the gift and feoffment of John de Olderiche,
younger son of Richard de Olderiche, within the lordship of Chetilton,
which land, &c. were lately James de Rommeshore's. Monday after St.
Hilary, 19 Henry VI. Cf. A. 11273.
[Staff.] A. 11269. Indenture made Tuesday the feast of St. Edward the
King, 14 Edward III, between William de Chetelton, knight, and Thomas
son of Henry son of William Schirard, being a feoffment by William to
Thomas, in tail, of two messuages and all the land, &c. which William de
le Wode and Geoffrey de Catteswalle formerly held of him in Chetelton,
between the highway from 'le Berneforde,' &c. in exchange for the rever-
sion, expectant on the decease of Parnel late the wife of William Schirard,
of land, &c. in 'le Forde,' and for the land, tenements and services of
tenants, bond and free, which the said Thomas inherited on the death of
his father Henry in the same town ; rent, to the said William, Id. at
Whitsuntide ; and the said William grants that Thomas and the heirs of
his body shall grind all grain growing on the said land at his mill of
Chetelton free of toll ; and they shall have common of pasture and turbary
wherever other free tenants have common in Chetelton; and the said
Thomas grants to Sir William all the land, &c. in ' le Forde ' which
descended to him from his father Henry and the said reversion, &c. Wit-
nesses: Sir John de Draycote, knight, and others (named).
[Staff.] A. 11270. Grant in frank marriage by Sir William de Chetulton to
Thomas son of Nicholas de Budeley with Agnes his daughter, of part of his
land in Ryngehays, by these bounds, from the way leading from Barkusford
to Leek mounting by Aldusbroc, &c. and for augmentation thereof (de
incremento), the meadow which Thomas Clere held, &c. the meadow beside
Chyrned which Ranulf son of Lawrence formerly held, and the meadow
which Adam Stinst assarted and held ; to hold to them and the heirs of the
body of the said Agnes ; rent, a pair of white gloves at Christmas. Copy.
Bedf. A. 11271. Counterpart of bargain and sale by Richard, earl of Kent,
lord of Hastynges, Waysford and Ruthyn, to Richard Willoughby, ' gentil-
man,' for 40 marks, of the ' warde and marriage ' of Henry Wayte, son and
heir of John Wayte, late of Silshoo, ' gentilman ' ; the earl's obligation of
even date, in lOQL to be void if the covenants, &c. are kept. 26 February,
2 Henry VIII. English. Seal.
Staff. A. 11272. Counterpart of demise, 10 September, 3 Elizabeth, by Sir
Raulph Egerton of 'the Wryne hill,' knight, and Dame Anne his wife, to
John Fernehalgh son of John Fernehalgh of Barsforde, in consideration of
4:1., of a half messuage or tenement in Barsforde, now or late in the
occupation of his said father, from Lady Day, 1572, for twenty-one years,
at 9s. rent, &c. English. Seal.
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[Staff.] A 11273. Letter of attorney by Ralph Eggerton to John de
Oldereche of Chetulton, to receive seisin from Hugh Whetereue, vicar of
the church of Leek, and Oliver Feney, chaplain of the land, &c. in
Chetulton which he had by the feoffment (A. 11268) of the said Hugh
and Oliver. Chetulton, Monday after St. Hilary, 19 Henry VI.
[Staff.] A. 11274. Feoffment by William Burry of Chetulton to Ralph de
Eggerton, the elder, esquire, of two bovates of land in Chetulton, which he
bought lately of Thomas Mounford. Monday after the Purification, 30
Henry VI. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 11275. Feoffment by Hervey and William sons of William
Laweman to Stephen the Dyer (tine-tori), for his homage -and service and
26.s. in gersum, of a piece of land in the town of Dilham, to wit a moiety
of the whole toft formerly of William Romaus (Romay) next land of
Stephen Romaus (Romay), which his mother holds in dower, abutting on
land of Thomas Willaus (Willay), &c. ; rent IJrf. at Michaelmas for all
service. Witnesses: Philip and Eustace de Wrthested, William de
Crostweit and others (named).
[Staff.] A. 11276. Chirograph, indented, of demise by Hugh de Audeleg',
knight, to Sir Geoffrey de Wolseleie, rector of Chetulton, of a messuage with
gardens and crofts adjacent, and of all his land in Chestreton, Id. yearly
rent due from Geoffrey le Bret at Michaelmas, and a bovate of land in
Bradewalle for twelve years from Michaelmas 3 Edward II, at 4Z. rent
and Id. to the chief lord of Chestreton yearly &c. Witnesses : Sir
William de Mere, Sir William de Stafford, and Sir Robert de Doneton,
knights, and others (named).
Camb. A. 11277. Grant by Robert de Veer, earl of Oxford, at the request of
his beloved son Thomas de Veer, to John de Wattone of John son of
Geoffrey Crysp of Abyton, his bondman, with all his issue, &c. goods &c.
Witnesses : Sir John de Prayers and Sir Thos. Gobyoun, knights, and
others (named). Benetlegh, Monday after Lady Day, 3 Edward III.
[Chester.] A. 11278. Feoffment by Robert Whitbie of Dunham on the Hill,
gentleman, to John Egerton of Egerton, knight, of the whole manor of
Kirkeby Walley alias Wallezey and Liskatt, with land, fisheries, regalities,
&c., to the sole and proper use of the said John, &c. ; attorneys to deliver
seisin, John Dodd and Ran' Palyn. 20 July, 2 James. Sif/nature of
'Robert Whitbie.' Seal, a chevron between in chief two crosses patty
fitchy and in base a snake coiled. Witnesses' names endorsed ; also
memorandum that, 22 July 1604, ' Randole Paline one of two within
named attornies did enter upon the landes within named and did cutt a
clod of the soyle thereof and deliver the same and possession in the name
of all the landes within mencioned," &c. Cf. A. 11313.
[Wore.] A. 11279. Certificate by Robert George, rector of the church of
Bagotesmorton, and Sir Edmund Huye, chaplain of Wyke nigh Perschor,
that they had published and testified that one Emma Calawe, late the wife
of John Hayward, the elder, of Wyke, aforesaid, as a daughter of iniquity,
on the eve of the Assumption of the B.V.M. 18 Richard II, about midnight,
seeing the said John her husband at death's door and deprived of memory
and speech, &c. sent the said Edmund after Thomas Sampson, chaplain,
similarly a son of falsehood, &c. and so the said Thomas with the consent
and assent of the said Emma and of John her son, wrote a false charter of
the lands and tenements of the said John Hayward, to wit that the said
John should give to the said Emma the said lands and tenements for ever,
together with a tenement in ' le Brugge Stret ' of Perschor, &c. and the said
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[Staff.]
Chester.
Staff.
Staff.
Staff.
[Chester.]
Salop.
[Staff.]
Emma, Thomas Sampson and John took a silver button from her hood
and put it in the hand of the said John, and so took his hand with the
button and laid it on the false deed ; all which was falsely done, the said
John being insensible, and to the disherison of his heirs, as appears by
the testimony of the said Edmund, who was present ; and in further proof
John Atherston, esquire, of Wyke and the said Sir Robert George, on
Sunday the morrow of the Assumption in the said year, came to the said
house and questioned the said Emma and John the son, &c. who denied
the said deed and held it for void, &c. In witness whereof, &c.
At foot: Item, the said John, the heir, was bidden by Thomas Cru, esquire,
to enter the said tenement in ' le Brugge Stret ' in Perschore to hold and
occupy by hereditary right ; and was so bidden in the house of the said
Thomas Cru, the last day of February, the feast of St. Oswald the Bishop
and Confessor, 5 Henry V. Seals.
A. 11280. Feoffrnent by Robert, lord of Chetildon, to Robert de
Moncforde, of a place of land, for his homage and service, beside Moncforde,
called * le Calvehull,' surrounded by a ditch, as Robert formerly held it,
&c. ; rent, 4d. ; consideration, mark beforehand. Witnesses : Robert de
le Wyttenhale and others (named). Copy.
A. 11281. Feoffment by John Bowker of Bickerton, co. Chester,
'yoman,' to Thomas Tomkyn, of the lordship or manor of Chedelton, &c.,
as in A. 11237, which he had by the feoffment of John Egerton, knight;
attorneys to deliver seisin, Thomas Dodd and John Dodd. 1 August
41 Elizabeth. Signature of ' John Bowker.' Memorandum of livery of
seisin endorsed. Cf. A. 11243, 11262, 11281, 11304, 11307.
A. 11282. Counterpart indenture, made 21 June, 5 Elizabeth, being
the memorandum of an agreement between Sir Rauffe Egerton of Wryne
Hyll, cos. Stafford and Chester, knight, and Robert Cowper, of Rannsall in
the parish of Betteley, co. Stafford, 'yeman,' for an exchange, viz. Sir
Rauffe grants to the said Robert the reversion, expectant on the decease
of Dame Eleanor Brereton, widow, of a cottage, &c. in Rannsall afore-
said, in the occupation of Katharine Heywood, in exchange for the arable
land of the said Robert, in the occupation of Rauf Bloore in a field called
the 'Wryne,' cos. Stafford and Chester, near the town or hamlet of 'the
Wryne Hyll ' ; also release by the said Sir Rauf, in consideration of the
said exchange, of 12rf. rent from the land, &c. of the said Robert in Betteley
and in Rannsall and Wryne Hyll, &c. Signature of Robert Cowper.'
English. Seal. Witnesses' names endorsed.
A. 11283. Letter of attorney by Fulk de Southleye, Ralph del
Cleyes, John de Pulford, and Hugh le Harper, chaplains, to Hugh de
Calveleye, son of Peter son of John de Calveleye, to deliver seisin to Henry
Sporstoue of Sporstoue, William del Moyles of Wyrall, Ralph de
Berleston of Crue, Roger Bruyne of Stapelforde, and John Thikenes of
Betteleye, of the manors of Chetelton and Wryme, which they had by the
gift and feoffment of William de Egerton, within the county of Stafford.
Wryme, Monday after Trinity Sunday 10 Henry IV. Seals.
A. 11284. Letter of attorney by Henry Spurstowe to Hugh Walker
to deliver seisin to Richard Fleccher. parson of the church of Haselwall,
Richard Haukyn, vicar of the church of Madeley, and John Loburschaght,
parson of the church of Bertumley, of the manors of Wryme, Chetelton,
Forde and Rounall, and of land &c. in Betteley, Balterley, Audeley and
Madeley, co. Stafford, and in Onyley, co. Salop. Le Wryme, the morrow of
the Annunciation, 8 Henry VI. Fragment of seal of arms.
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[Chester.]
Salop.
Staff.
[Staff.]
[Staff.]
[Staff.]
[Staff.]
[Staff.]
A. 11285. Feoffment by Henry Spurstowe of Spurstowe, to Richard
le Fleccher, parson of the church of Haselwall, Richard Haukyn, vicar of
the church of Madeley, and John Lobursaght, parson of the church of
Bertumley, of the manors of Chetelton, Forde, Rounall and Wryme, and
lands &c. in Betteley, Balterley, Audeley, and Madeley, co. Stafford, and
in Oneley, co. Salop. Le Wryme, Lady Day, 8 Henry VI. Seal of arms
(three mullets pierced).
A. 11286. Feoffment by Hugh son of Roger of Rowenhale to Adam
son of Pola ( filio Pole) of the messuage and land which he had by the
feoffment of Henry, late lord of Chetelton, at ' le Brock,' in Chetelton.
Witnesses : William, lord of Chetelton, and others (jaamed). Monday
before All Hallows, 1320. Seal, effaced. Cf. A. 11293.
A. 11287. Feoffment by Philip del Fyney to William Rounale of
the house, with two chambers (domum cum duabus cameris adjunctis\\ which
he had by the feoffment of Robert de Oldebarkesforde, in Oldebarkesforde,
which house is commonly called * le Newehalle,' and of a place of land
lying ' del corner del Berue ' to ' le Redeston ' in 'le Foldyord,' and so 'del
Redeston ' to ' le Owene ' and so * del Owene ' descending by ' le Stanwal '
to 'le Corner' under the well (fontem), and so mounting by 'le Stanwal '
next the meadow to 'le Yatestude' and so by 'le Yardyord' to the corner of
the curtilage of the said Philip, and so to 'le Chaumbresende,' and so to
' le corner del Berue ' by ' le Chaumbresyouz ' and by ' le Housyouz ' ; also
of two parts of a meadow lying, in length, ' del Stanwal ' to the Chyrnet
and, in width, 'del Potwalle' to ' le Groundleswalle ' ; rent, to the lords
of Chetelton, 2^,, &c. Witnesses : William, lord of Chetelton, Ri^iard
Schyrard, and others (named). Thursday before St. Thomas the Apostle,
1318.
A. 11288. Feoffment by Robert, called Schirard, lord of Chetilton, to*
William son of William de Stanleg', for his homage and service, of the land,
with the new hall, buildings, meadows, &c. which Master John de Stanleg'
held to farm of William de Chetilton, his father, in ' Oldebarkesforde ' ; to
hold with all liberties and free commons within the manor of Chetilton,
&c. ; rent, -J mark, &c. for all service, save the king's foreign service and
four suits of his court of Chetilton yearly, &c. and save the site of a pond
(vivarii) in Oldebarkesforde, to be finished (perficiendi) at the pleasure of
himself and his heirs, &c. Witnesses : Master John de Stanlega, Walter
his brother and others (named). Seal, e faced.
A. 11289. Feoffment by Robert son of William son of William de
Stanleg' to Philip de Fyneys of the land with the new hall, buildings,
meadows &c. which he had on the death of the said William, his father,
in the town and fields of Oldebarkesforde, in the fee of Chetelton, &c. with
liberties and free commons within the manor of Chetelton, &c. ; rent, to the
lords of Chetelton mark and suit of four courts yearly, &c. Witnesses :
William, lord of Chetelton, John, lord of Ippeston, Richard Schyrard and
others (named}. Oldebarkesforde, Whit Monday, 1317.
A. 11290. Feoffment by Henry, lord of Chetulton, to William son
of Adam Hill (super montern), for his homage and service of a place of land
in the manor of Chetulton called ' Monkeleymor,' boundaries described,
and a place of meadow which Richard son of Peter formerly held of
Sir Robert de Chetulton, by the river Chyrnet &c. ; to hold to him, his
heirs and assigns, save religious, the chief lord, and great men (inaynatibns
terre), by whom the said Henry, or his heirs, might be disturbed ; rent, IQd.
Copy.
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[Wore.] A. 11291. Feoffment by Richard de Kersi to Henry de Coule, for his
homage and service, of la. land in the field of Smalolre; rent, an arrow,
barbed and well fledged (flegittatam) at Easter ; consideration \ mark.
Witnesses: Robert de Spechesleg', Reginald de Wlseston, Robert de
Hertthyate, John de Worcester (Wiyorrf), clerk, and others (named).
[Staff.] A. 11292. Feoffment by Gregory son of William of Bettileye to
Emot late the wife of John son of Stephen of Bettileye of a place of land
in Rannsaulg rudyng ' &c. ; rent to chief lord of Bettileye, 3d. Witnesses :
Peter le Loker and others (named). Friday before Palm Sunday, 1348.
Seal effaced.
Endorsed : Ravenshall.
[Staff.] A. 11293. Feoffment by John son of Richard de Scharpeclyf of
Ipstones to Richard Wylde and Richard de Lylshull, chaplains, of a messu-
age, with land, &c. adjacent, within the fee of Chetelton which William son
of Adam Poleson formerly held (Cf. A. 11286) ; also of a messuage in the
said fee, with land &c. adjacent, which he had by the feoffment of William
son of Richard de Schawe, called ' Schawe ' ; also of a meadow in the said
fee called ' Hondemor,' which descended to him on the death of Richard de
Scharpeclyf, his father ; also of a meadow under Scharpclyf called * Cloght-
meduue.' Witnesses: William son of Thomas Scherard and others
(named). Brokhouses, Wednesday the feast of St. Peter's Chains,
43 Edward III. Seal broken and effaced.
[Essex.] A. 11294. Feoffment by John son of Serlo of Wenden Lohut to
Richard Pechun of Neuporte and Alice his wife, their heirs and assigns, of
la. arable in the parish of Elmedone in * Lemmanecroft,' next the way
called 'Holestrat' leading to ' le Wytedich,' and abutting on < le Gelden
Halvaker ' ; rent to the chief lords 3d. Sunday, the feast of St. Hilary,
25 Edward I. Seal.
Endorsed : Carta Johannis Serle de Wenden Louthe. Pechomes.
[Wore.] A. 11295. Release by Robert son of William Allewy of Wych to
Sir William Corbet of all the moiety of that land which William Allewy,
his father, gave him in Esside ; for this release the said Sir William
released to him the other moiety of that land which his father gave him,
for Id. yearly, for all service. Witnesses: Sir William son of War [in],
John and Richard de Movirun, and others (named).
Endorsed : Imeney.
Essex. A. 11296. Feoffment by Nicholas de Teveresham, chaplain, to Adam
de Elmedon, citizen of London, of all the lands &c., rents and services of
free and bond, together with the reversion of the land &c. which Richard
Haumond and Ada his wife hold in dower for her life, which he, together
with John Castelmartyn, John rector of the church of Stokken Pelham
and William de Burgh, chaplain, had by the gift of John de Dodenho
of Frekenham, in the towns of Elmedon, Wenden Louth and Waldene.
Elmedon. Monday before St. Nicholas, 19 Edward III.
[Staff.] A. 11297. Feoffment by Philip del Fyneye to Henry de Monkeforde of
a place of land in the meadow of Oldebarkesf ord in length between ' le
Petedelf ' and the river Chirnet, and in width between the ditch (fossatum)
'del Petedelf,' where it abuts on (lanceat in) the Chirnet on one side, and
the land which Hugh de Chelle holds of the lord of Chetelton on the other.
Witnesses: William lord of Chetelton, Richard Schyrard, and others
(named). Oldebarkesforde, Monday the feast of St. Philip and St. James,
1318.
Endorsed : Old Basford.
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[Wore.]
[Staff ]
[Chester.]
[Staff.]
[Staff.]
Staff.
Chester.
Staff.
A. 11298. Release by William son of Robert Cook (cod) of Maderes-
feld to Sir Walter de In[t]eberwe, chaplain, of his right in la. land called
'Brodefeld,' lying between land of the church of Maderesfelde and land late
Gilbert le Steman's. Maderesfeld, Sunday after the Apostle Peter and
Paul, 15 Edward II. Seal.
Endorsed: ' Quieta clamacio Willelmi Belte de Brodefeldesacre.'
A. 11299. Release by Richard Witemor, chaplain, to William Pynne
of all the land, &c. which he had by the feoffment of the said William in the
town and fee of Chetulton. Kyngesley, Tuesday after the Conception,
21 Richard II. Seal.
A. 11300. Indenture between Sir Richard de Stafford and Philip de
Eggerton witnessing that, whereas their lord, the Prince, Sir John de
Wenggfeld, the said^Richard de Stafford and Master John de Brunham, the
younger, chamberlain of Chester, had granted and sold to the said Philip,
his executors and assigns, all the oaks (keynes) in the wood of Bykelegh,
except seventy which are not marked (qiieux ne sount my merchez), those
growing at a place called * Haukeserd/ and those in the fields of Bykelegh,
outside the said wood, to cut, &c. during eight years ; and whereas, by
reason of the said sale, the said Philip was bound to the said Sir
Richard by seven recognizances made in the exchequer of Chester, viz.
with Robert de Pulle, and others, in 269/. 4s., with Ken' Pecok and others,
John Dun and others and Roger del Malpas and others in 27 marks 2d.
respectively, with David son of William del Malpas and others and David
de Wyggelond and others in 91. l^d. respectively, and with Hugh del
Malpas, parson of the church of Bertumlegh, and others in 113L 14s. lid. ;
grant by Sir Richard that if the said Philip were disturbed in the cutting
and carrying the said oaks either by the Prince and his ministers, or by
Sir John de Seynt Piere or his heirs, the said recognizances should be void.
Chester, 10 March, 32 Edward III. French.
A. 11301. Release by Simon Yongge of Brodeocke to Hugh del
Holyns of Mosley of his right in the land, &c. formerly William de
Wodde's, lying in Barkusfforde, within the fee of Chetelton. Tuesday
after St. Parnel the Virgin, 11 Henry VI. Seal.
A. 11302. Release by James de Rommesore to John de Oldryche, the
younger, son of Richard de Oldrych, of his right in the land, &c. which the
said John had by his feoffment within the fee of Chetulton, and which he
had by the feoffment of Nicholas de Bentilegh. Rommessore, the feast of
St. Hilary, 8 Henry VI. Seal.
A. 11303. Release by John Carter, rector of the church of Kyngeley,
William Smyth and William Dey, chaplains, to Hugh Tumour and Ellen
his wife of their right in all land, &c. within the fees and lordships
of Ippestones, Chetelton, and Bradnope. Witnesses : John Feney, of
Bradnope, and others (named). Ippestones, Michaelmas Day, 3 Henry V.
Seals.
A. 11304. Feoffment by John Egerton of Egerton, co. Chester,
knight, to John Bowker of the lordship and manor of Chedelton &c., as in
A. 11237, which he had by the feoffment of Edward Egerton of Wryne-
hill aforesaid, esquire ; attorneys to deliver seisin, Thomas Dodde and John
Dodde. 31 July, 41 Elizabeth. Signature of Jo : Egerton. Seal.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed. Cf. A. 11243, 11262, 11281
11307.
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[Staff.]
Chester.
Stall.
[Salop.]
[Staff j
tr.
A. 11305. Feoffment by Nicholas son of Reginald the smith (fabri)
of Berkeswelle to John son of Rondulf de Bech of Berkeswell and Agnes his
wife and their heirs of la. l^r. with a quarter of %r. land, which descended
him on the death of his father Reginald, whereof two selions lie together
by the road from Berstone to Coventre, and the residue, &c.; rent to the
chief lords 5jd. Sunday after St. Hilary, 4 Edward II.
A. 11306. Release by Robert, lord of Chetilton, son of Sir William
de Chetilton, to John de Morug and Agnes his wife and the heir of Agnes,
for their homage and service, of the homage and service, together with
reliefs and escheats, and all other commodities due to him and his heirs,
from Richard de Cetilwrhe, Rowe de Roenhale and Philip de Honecota,
and from their heirs begotten on the bodies of Alice, Felicia and Sibilla,
daughters of Adam de Munh'ford, and of the homage of Adam son of
Hugh, of Chetilton, and of Juliana, and of the heirs of the said Juliana,
daughter of Adam de Munh'ford, for the tenement of Munh'ford, and from
Robert son of Hugh of Chetilton and Avicia, and from their heirs of the
said Avicia begotten ; also grant that the said persons may have common
in his tenement of Chetilton on both sides of the Chirnet, where other free
men common of right ; rendering therefore 4s. yearly, and suit of his court
of Chetilton by one man for all the others ; and the said persons, dwelling
on the tenement of Munh'ford, shall grind at the mill of Chetilton and pay
toll, as the other free men give in the said manor ; for this the said John
and Agnes gave him six marks beforehand. Copy.
A. 11307. Feoffment by James Gest of Egerton, co. Chester, 'yoman,'
to John Wilkynson, of the lordship or manor of Chedelton, &c. as in
A. 11237, which he had by the feoffment of Thomas Dodd, 'yoman';
attorneys to deliver seisin, Thomas Dodd and William Johnson. 9 August,
41 Elizabeth. Seal. Memorandums endorsed of livery of seisin. Of.
A. 11243, 11262, 11281, 11304.
A. 11308. (1) Feoffment by Thomas son of Sir Thomas de Hawkeston,
knight, to Isabel, daughter of Richard Venables of Newbolt of his manor
of Marchumley in the parish of Hodnet, to hold to her and the heirs of her
body with remainder, in default, to his own right heirs. Witnesses :
Robert de Legh, lord of Haddelynton, Griffin de Wareyn, lord of Hightfeld
and others (named). Hawkeston, Sunday before Christmas, 48 Edward III.
(2) Letter of attorney of even date by same to John Clerk (clericum) of
Smalrys, to deliver seisin of same to same. Copies on one skin.
Endorsed : Marchamley.
A. 11309. Feoffment by John de Wrime to Hugh son of Roc (Roce)
of Betiley of a place of land in the field of Ravenshalf, &c. ; rent, to the
chief lord of Betiley %d. viz. at Lady Day \d. and at Michaelmas %d.
Witnesses : William son of Gregory and John de Thykries, bailiffs, and
others (named). Betiley, Wednesday after St. Barnabas the Apostle, 1317.
A. 11310. Deed poll by William Hasels, reciting that Hugh Wetereues,
vicar of the church of Leek, Oliver Feney, chaplain, and John Bullok,
chaplain, had granted to him, inter alia, a messuage called ' Hullehouse,'
within the lordship of Chetulton for term of his life, with remainder to
Richard his son, his heirs and assigns ; release to his said son of all his
estate therein. Chetulton, Monday before Midsummer, 30 Henry VI.
Seal.
A. 11311. Feoffment by David son of Yoreth (Yarwardi) of Horton
to Griffin and Madoc his sons, successively in tail, with reversion in
default to his own right heirs, of all his land &c. there, charged with an
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annuity of 30s. payable to him half-yearly. Witnesses : Richard de
Wover, William de Stocton and others (named). Horton, Thursday the
feast of the Apostles Philip and James, 1343. Seal, effaced.
[Staff.] A. 11312. Letter of attorney by Ralph de Eggerton, the elder,
esquire, to Thomas Walker, to receive seisin from William Burry of
Chetulton of two bovates of land in Chetulton ; and from Richard Bosley
and Joan his wife of two other bovates there ; and from Hugh Rosette of
a messuage, &c. within the lordship of Chetulton, called le Bothum,'
according to their respective charters to him thereof. Wrynehill, Monday
after the Purification, 30 Henry VI. Seal.
Chester. ^ 11313. Indenture of bargain and sale, 20 July, 2 James, by
Robert Whitbie of Dunham uppon the Hyll, co. Chester, gentleman, to
John Egerton of Egerton, co. Chester, knight, of the manors of Kirkeby
Walley, alias Wallezey and Liskatt. English. Signature of Robert Whitbie.
Seal of arms, as to A. 11278. Witnesses 1 names endorsed.
London. 11314. Indenture between John Kyry, warden, and the other
masters and brethren of the convent of Friars Minors of the city of London,
and William Cantelowe, citizen, mercer and alderman of London, whereby
the said friars with the consent of Thomas Radnore, provincial of their
order, in consideration of 2002. alms for the repair of their church, covenant
with the said William that a mass shall be daily celebrated, the three days
before Easter only excepted, for the souls of Thomas Gloucestre, esquire,
Anne his wife, the said William and Margaret and Elizabeth his wives, his
parents, issue and benefactors, in their said church, for the greater part in
that part thereof where the bodies of the said Thomas and Anne lie buried ;
the cantor for the time being shall assign a fit brother in his table of
directions weekly, the said brother on bended knee immediately before or
after such mass shall say the De profundis publicly and openly, first reciting
in English (in vulgari) as follows, Prc animabus Thome Gloucestre, &c. ; their
obits shall be kept with funeral service and mass with note, &c. ; with further
provisions to secure the due observance of the above covenants. London,
in their chapter house, 26 March 1458, 36 Henry VI. Certified under
their common seal and the seal of the said Thomas Radnore.
[Chester.] . 11315. Release by Arnald Savage son of John Savage, knight, to
John Merbury, of Over Walton, for 7 marks received from the said John, in
part of 20 marks. 13 July, 29 Henry VI. Seal.
[Oxford.] A. 11316. Indenture of demise by Richard Ingram and Alice his wife
to Thomas Kylby and Margaret his wife of Over Norton, co. Oxford, for
the term of their lives in survivorship, of a tenement in Chepyng Norton,
in the upper street, &c. with a curtilage and garden adjacent, which, with
%a. at the end extending to the quarry, they had by the gift and feoffment
of the said Thomas. Chepyng Norton, 4 August, 11 Edward IV.
[Norf.] A. 11317. Feoffment by Thomas [Grene] of Ormesby and Mary his
wife to Sir John , Osbert Monford, esquire, Thomas
Arnald of Rollesby, John Broke and William Stywardesson of ,
of all their land, &c. in Ormesby [and Scrowtby] ; la. land, in two pieces,
excepted, whereof one is called le schort half acre,' and the other ' le long
halfacre'; to hold to them and the heirs and assigns of William, &c.
Witnesses : William Clyppesby, esquire, William Stywardesson, the elder,
and others (named). Ormesby, Friday before St. -Thomas the Apostle
29 Henry VI. Seals, with rush bands.
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[Cornw.] A. 11318. Feoffment bv Henry Abartoeu to John de Trevarthian and
Isabel his wife of the rent and service of John le Marchaunt for 2Ja. 20p.
land English, of Alfred Leche (Alvredi medici) for l^a. land English and for
his messuage and place ; of Walter le Coeth for \a. land English ; of John
Ballon for |a. land English and 2H/>. land ; of Silvester de Penmeneth for
|. land English and 20/>. land ; and of John Wynter for IJa. land English;
of John de Moel for la. land English in a croft called Guael Buvyl.
Witnesses : Peter de Kemyel, John de Trebethou, Peter de La[n]nergh,
Joceus de Tregemynion, John de Aula. Marcasiou, Monday after St.
Martin the Bishop, 9 Edward II.
LCornw.] A. 11319. Feoffment by Juliana de Marghasyou (Parvo Foro), daugh-
ter and heir of B ..'... the clerk of Marghasyou (Parvo Foro), widow,
to Benet son of Henry Lauri, of 2a. land English in Marghasyou (Parvo
Foro), with the rent and service of Henry le Pyk, John Dayen, Luke le
Gornewyd, Clement de Brevannec, John le . . . ., John Colman,
Richard Hygebou, Odo de Talvan, Joan, late the wife of Michael Smith
(fabri), Osbert le Marchaunt and Robert de Boskennou ; to hold to the said
Benet and his heirs of the body of Eva daughter of Hamelin de Boslaynou
begotten for ever ; and to hold of her, all the days of her life by service of
9s. Id. yearly, payable quarterly at the feasts of St. James the Apostle, St.
Michael in September, St. Andrew the Apostle and Mid Lent ; and after
her decease of the chief lords of the fee by the services due and accustomed.
Witnesses: John de Trevarthian, Hervey de Trevaswethen, Oger de
Carrau, William de Trethygember, Richard the clerk (clerico). Marghasyou
(Parviim Forum), Monday after St. Ambrose, 14 Edward II.
LCornw.] j^ 11320. Feoffment by Juliana de Marghasyou (Parvo Foro)
. . . ., widow, to [and Eva, daugh-
ters of] Hamlin de Boslaynou, of a messuage in Marghasyou (Parvo Foro),
. . . . acres of land English, with the rent and service of . .
. . ., John Jowenyn, of the Mount (de Monte) ; of Osbert Da . . . . ; of
. . . . Ballou ; of John Presclou ; of ; of Osbert Stefue ;
of Ra . . . . ; to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, by service
of 9s. payable quarterly. Witnesses : Trewaswethen,
Oger de Carrau, William de Trethig [ember] Monday after
St. Ambrose
Endorsed : Marhesow, Gwelbevyll.
A. 11321. Letter of attorney by John Crispe of Fenystanton, co.
Huntingdon, to James Stanard of Broune to deliver seisin to Robert Morys,
the younger, of Broune, of 22d. rent from certain parcels in the town of
Broune. Fenestanton, Sunday before Christmas 15 Henry VI.
A. 11322. Feoffment by Adam Hareng of Ikelford to Robert Lutte
of Clifton and Maud his wife, and her heirs and assigns, of 2 roods land
in the field of Clifton. Friday after St. Barnabas the Apostle 14 Richard II.
A. 11323. Feoffment by Mark (Marcus) de Seynt Mauduit to John
de Trevarthyan and Isabel, his wife, of a messuage and la. land English
in Marghasyou, the messuage lying between the tenement of Roger Douce
and the tenement of Peter Cayou, and the acre being in Guael Polprei,
which extends from Marghasyou towards Beauleu. Witnesses^: John
de Kelleriou, Reginald de Trembethou, John de Bosfrancan, *Alan de
Trethykember, Ralph of the Mount (de Monte). Trevarthyan, Friday
before St. Mark the Evangelist, 10 Edward III.
A. 11324. Grant by Katharine Carfulek, widow, to John Davy of
Grauntpont, of all her goods, &c. Grauntpont, 21 March, 11 Henry VII.
Camb.
[Bedf.]
[Cornw.]
[Cornw.]
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[Notts. A. 11325. Grant by Nicholas de Wiccheford to William son of
Thomas of Flintam, for his homage and service, of two bovates of arable in
the territory of Flintham, and of a toft and croft which Thomas, father of
the said William, formerly held ; rent, 3s. for all service. Witnesses : Sir
Henry Touke, Peter de Kelom and others (named).
Cornw. A. 11326. Bond by Roger de Carmynou, knight, to Edward, prince
of w'ales, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester and to Tidman de Lym-
berg, merchant of Almain and receiver of the said Edward in the county of
Cornwall, in 61. to be paid to them or their attorney bringing this letter, at
Lostwythiel, at Christmas next. London, 6 October, 21 Edward III.
Cancelled by cuts.
[Cornw.] A. 11327. (1) Feoffment by John son of Aytre . . de Tregod, with
the consent of his heir, to Baldwin son of Mergier, for his homage and
service, of a ferling of land in Trederveu which William Charles (Karolns)
held there, with all the buildings which are at the head of the well (in
capite fontis) which is called ' Fons Hemmin ' ; also grant in his lawn
(landa) of so much to the said ferling belonging as his other tenants have
in the same town ; also grant of common of pasture, &c. ; rent, 12^. for
all service .... foreign service shall be paid, the residue at Long
Fair (longas Nondinas) ; for this Baldwin gave him 2s. in recognition.
Witnesses : . . . . Andrew Carp , Robert de Hendregol',
The above document, the better to preserve it, was tacked to :
(2) Bond by John Organ of Treworian to Walter Renaud of 'la Medesole,'
in yearly rent to be received from all his land, &c. in
Treworian. Witnesses : Ralph de Bello Prato, Oger de Na . . . . ,
.... Boswydel, John de Trewybrest, John de Nanskelli. Dated at St.
(Sanctam) [Ladock], . . . after St. John before the Latin Gate, ....
Edward II.
Endorsed : Carta de Tretherf .
[Chester.] A. 11328. (1) Grant by John de Hallum to John his son of 30s.
yearly rent from all his land, &c. in the territory of Neuton. Witnesses :
Gilbert de Twys, Richard de Aston, Alan le Norreys, Simon del Hurst,
Richard le Harpour, and others (named). Friday before Palm Sunday,
1338.
(2) Defeasance of the above grant of even date ; if John the younger were
undisturbed in the possession of land &c. in Neuton which he had by his
said father's feoffment, the grant to be void. Seal, effaced.
[Ciimb.] A. 11329. Release by Alan son of Alan de Coupeland to Alan son of
Richard, his father, of his right in the land of Midilfors in Coupeland, which
he formerly challenged as his father's gift. Witnesses : Sir John de
Hodeleston, Sir Robert de Haverington, Sir William de Boy vile and others
(named).
Endorsed : Medellforsce.
[Cumb.] A. 11330. Release by Robert son of Dolfin to Richard son of Alan
son of Ketel (Ketelli), of four bovates of land in the town of Forse, to wit
those which the said Alan gave to the said Dolfin in exchange for the land
of Mora, and which he (Robert) held of the said Richard ; consideration, 4
marks. Witnessess : Sir William de Millum, Adam his brother, and
others (named).
[Cumb.] A. 11331. Acquittance by John de Denton to Richard de Caupland
and to Alan de Caupland, for 33. 6s. 8d. for the terms of Whitsuntide,
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4 Richard II, and St. Martin in winter and Whitsuntide, 6 Richard II, in
part of 40Z. as contained on the dorse (in tergo) of a writing obligatory of
SOL Carlisle, Whit Monday, 5 Richard II.
Endorsed: Medelforsce.
London. A. 11332. Release by Thomas Alleyn and Thomas Elliot, citizens,
and ' pewterers ' of London, to Thomas Shotsam, citizen and merchant
taylor, of their right in a messuage with shop, cellar, sollar, &c., then in
his possession, in the parish of St. Mary at Hill (apud montem), London,
beside Belingesgate, London, in the occupation of Thomas Fisshe, citizen
and barber and surgeon of London. 28 March, 1560, 2 Elizabeth.
Signatures of ' Thomas Alen,' ' Thomas Ellyott.' Seals.
Warw., A. 11333. Deed poll by Ralph eldest son of Ralph Shirley, knight ;
whereas Thomas Chaworth, Thomas Mawreuarde and Nicholas Mount -
gombry, the younger, knights, by charter indented dated at Radclyff on
Soore, 14 May, 7 Henry V, gave to the said Ralph the father and Alice his
wife, the manor of Sheldon with its appurtenances, in the counties of
Warwick and Worcester, and all other the lands, &c. in the towns of
Sheldon, Lyndon, Kyngton, Bekenhull, Merston Cuyly, Colleshull, Castell
Bromwyche and Yerdeley in the said counties, which formerly belonged
to Ralph Basset of Drayton, knight, and which they had by the gift of
William Thirnyng, knight, to hold to the said Ralph and Alice and the
heirs of their bodies, with remainder, in default, to the right heirs of
Ralph the father ; ratification by Ralph the son by the present writing to
the said Ralph the father and Alice of their estate in the premises as
above. Witnesses : William Mountford, John Cokayn and William Peyto,
knights, and others (named). 8 July, 9 Henry VI.
[Glouc.]. A. 11334. Grant by Robert de Lechelode, warden and prior of the
hospital of the Holy Trinity of Longebrug without Berkeley, and the
brethren arid sisters of the same place, to Thomas Aleyn and Alice his wife,
their heirs and assigns, of 8s. rent from Walter Sely, his heirs and assigns,
for a tenement in the new town of Berkeley which Walter held of them,
&c. ; rent, a rose at Midsummer if required. Witnesses : Thomas de
Swonhungre and others (named).
[Essex.] A. 11335. Chirograph, indented, witnessing that whereas the manor
of Beauchamp Williame is held of Robert de Veer, earl of Oxford (Oxeneford)
by homage and fealty and by the services of two knight's fees ; of which
manor Maud, late the wife of John Bottetourte, has acknowledged herself by
this indenture, to hold of the said earl the eight parts of the said manor by
the services beforenamed, which to the eight parts belong ; and for the which
eight parts John Botetourte, husband of the said Maud, did homage to the
said earl in her right ; and the said Robert de Veer, earl of Oxford, after
the death of the said John, has acknowledged himself to have received fealty
of the said Maud together with the services which to the eight parts
Belong, to wit for four scutages (pur quatre escuages), so that nothing
is behind at the making of this indenture, to wit that the said Maud has
done fealty as tenant for life of the eight parts of the said manor by fine
levied in the king's court, with remainder to John son of John Botetourte,
in tail, as is fully contained in a fine thereof levied in the king's court.
And the said Robert de Veer, earl of Oxford, has acknowledged himself to
hold of the said Maud by reason of the manor of Gestingthorp, which she
holds for term of her life, by fine levied, with remainder thereof to John
son of John Botetourte, in tail, 82a. land in the towns of Great and Little
Gelham, by homage and fealty and by scutage (per escuage), to wit of the
eighth part (del ouytisme partie) of a knight's fee, and by the services of 4s,
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yearly and two suits of (deux venues a) her court of Gestingthorp, at the
courts next after Michaelmas and Easter, to receive the 4s. and do the suits
(avenues) by the hand of Thomas de la Pole and his heirs. [And] the said
Maud has acknowledged herself to have received the fealty of the said earl
and the arrears in full at the making of this indenture. Given under the
hand &c. of the said Maud and of the said John her son, and of the said
earl respectively. Witnesses : Sir William le fitz Rauf , Sir John de Busser,
Sir Thomas de Loveigne, Sir John de Lystone, and others (named).
Hengham Castle, 20 March, 19 Edward II. French.
[Qlouc.] A. 11336. Feoffment by William son of Avelin to Nicholas Blundel,
son of Reginald Blundel, for his homage arid service of 6a. land, with a
half-virgate of meadow in Tatlestrop, in one field, and 6|a. land, with a
half-virgate of meadow in the other field of Tatlestrop, to wit : in the field of
Hordon, in ' Longehordona ' next 'Helde,' between the said Nicholas and
Ralph le reve (prepositum), a half - acre ; in'Helde,' at ' Wouelond,' at
'Catterhole,' at 'Holemerssefurlung,' in 'Utlonge' next 'le Havetlonde,' in
'Holdehordon,' &c., half-acres ; rent, for all service, save royal service, yearly,
from 7 Henry III for sixteen years following, 12d. ; and the said Nicholas
and his heirs shall receive from John le Child during the sixteen years all
rents &c. arising from the said land and meadow ; and after that term the
said Nicholas and his heirs shall render ISd. yearly for all service ; for this
Nicholas gave him 20s. in gersum. Witnesses : Richard de Bradwell,
Walter de Swell, Reginald Blundel and William and John, his sons, Peter
de Burton and others (named).
Endorsed : Tatlestrop.
[Bucks.] A. 11337. Hugh de Bolebec to all his men and friends, French and
English, &c. Know that (quia) I have given back to Robert del Broc all his
father's land of Cestresham and 'del Broc' and have taken homage from him
therefore and he has given me his relief, at the request of his father and
other his friends, who presented him to me as his son and heir ; I have so
given it back to hold of me and my heirs freely for 80s. yearly, viz. 10s. at
the feast of St. John and 10s. at St. Peter's Chains from his land of
Cestresham, and from his land of Broc 10s. at the feast of St. Martin ; but
if the king of England go into Wales with his army and I go with him
then the said Robert shall find me a horse for forty days with saddle and
halter, a linen sack and a woollen sack and a man to mind it ; this shall be
at my cost; which horse shall be appraised as a sumpter; if it return,
it shall be given back to him, otherwise' the price of it shall be allowed him
in his first service, &c. ; his ancestors so held of my ancestors, &c.
Witnesses : Emma de Aubervill, [R]avening de Messend[on], R[obert]
his son and others (named).
[Glouc.] A. 11338. Feoffment by Maurice de Berkele to Peter de Wyke, for
his homage and service, of the land which he had in Walamegarston, and of
all the land called ' Oldevrithegorste ' and of all the land called ' Stapelling '
and of all the meadow and pasture between the stream (filum ague) of
Bradiflete and the meadow which Robert son of Isilia of Swanleygh then
held of him ; to hold, &c. with the exception of the road (chimino) from
Longebrugg to Bradiflete ; rent, 20d. ; for this Peter released to him all the
land of Wyke with the whole fishery. Witnesses : Sir Maurice de Salso
Marisco, Maurice de Stanes and others -(named).
[Norf.] A. 11339. Feoffment by Roger son of Henry de Mundham to Richard
de Seeng', for his homage and service, of la. land in the town of Mundham
called * Westacre,' to hold by service of 3d, ; consideration, 10s. in gersum.
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[Norf ] A. 11340. Feoffment by John Balles, < grocer,' citizen of Norwich,
executor of the testament and last will of Alice Balles, late of Norwich,
widow, and by John Philip, 'hosyer,' and Robert Boys, ' grocer,' citizens of
Norwich, at the instance and special request of the said John Ballys, and
according to the tenour of the said will, to Henry atte Mere of Norwich,
1 screvener,' and Thomas Worcestre, citizen of Norwich, * goldsmyth,' of
the tenement, with buildings, late belonging to Robert Beverle, clerk, in
Norwich in the parish of St. Peter de Mancroft in the street called
Sporerrowe,' &c., which, together with the said Alice, they had by the con-
firmation of William Gryme, late citizen of Norwich, ' hosyer ' ; attorney to
deliver seisin, Austin Bisshop of Norwich, chaplain. 2 September, 23
Henry VII.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Camb. A. 11341. Feoffment by Thomas Dyke, son of Richard Dyke of
Berton, co. Cambridge, Robert Rolfe and John Howe of the same to John
Peyke, clerk, vicar of Berton and Eversdon, Robert Kynge of Eversdon and
Alexander Rogere of the same, of la. arable lying dispersed in Berton fields,
&c. which, inter alia, they had by the gift of the said Richard Dycke.
17 July, 19 Henry VII. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11342. Feoffment by John son of Hugh to John son of Robert
atte Cross (de Cruce), for his homage and service of 2a. land in the parish
of Fobbing, in the field called 'Dedefelde,' extending from south to north
and abutting on (marchiant) the land of William Gyrard ; rent, to him and
his heirs, 9d. ; consideration, 10s. in gersum.
[Essex.] A. 11343. Feoffment by Ralph, rector of the church of La Westlee,
to Sir Peter de Newport, archdeacon of London, of 2a. land in the parish
of Fobbingg in 'Dedefeld,' extending from south to north and abutting
(marchiant) on William Gyrard's land ; to hold, &c. except Jews and
religious; rent (reddendo heredibus official' . . . ), 9d. ;
consideration, 1 mark beforehand.
Endorsed : carta R. rectoris de La Lee
[Essex.] A. 11344. Release by Agnes de Kaunville, widow, to Peter de
Newport, archdeacon of London, for the term of her life, of suits of
her courts at Fobbinge due in respect of the whole tenement which the
said Peter held for her fee in the parish of Fobbinge with release of all
arrears, &c. Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Rammesden, Sir William Giffard
and Sir Martin son of Simon, knights, and others (named). London, 42
Henry III, on the morrow of Midsummer. Seal (tico lucies hauriant in
pale), with legend, .... CANVILLA.
Essex. A. 11345. Grant in free alms by John son and heir of the late
James de la Lee being of full age, to Sir Robert the dean and the chapter
of St. Paul, London, and to Peter de Newport, archdeacon of London,
their brother and fellow canon, of 30a. land of the hyde of Florence (hyda
Florencii), which he held formerly (aliquando) of the fee of Thomas de
Canvill, stretching westward from the field called the mead (qui vocatur
pratum) to the road between the said land and the land of Geoffrey de la
Lee and three acres stretch towards Hauecisburi within (infra) the land of
abbess of Berking in Essex, in the parish of Fobbing; for this Peter gave
him 40s. Witnesses : Sir William Giffard, Sir Thomas de Ramesden and
Sir Martin son of Simon, knights, and others (named). London, Thursday
in Whitsun week, 42 Henry III.
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[Norf.] A. 11346. Feoffment by Alan Alcok of Hindringham and Lova his
wife to Reginald Galon of Great Walsingham, of a piece of land in the
field of Great Walsingham in a place called Eelstaves,' &c. abutting on
the common path called ' Luggardesty ' leading towards Hindringham.
Sunday after the Conception, 17 Edward III.
[Essex.] A. H347. Feoffment by Robert de Straphord to Richard son of
Robert of Tundresle, for his homage and service and 5s. in gersum, of all
the land in the parish of Tundresle between the land which Thomas Clerk
(clericus) gave in marriage with his daughter up to the land of Alexander de
Bemflet, &c. ; also grant of common pasture where ver^ his tenants have
common, for six beasts, twelve sheep, two pigs and one* horse ; rent, 18</.
&c. for all service except the king's service, to wit Qd. to a scutage.
Witnesses : Sir Martin son of Simon and others (named). Seal, with
legend : s. BOB. DE. STRAFO . . .
Warw. A. 11348. Writ to Henry son of Walter to do full right to Philip
Boydyn and Juliana his wife of the third part of a virgate of land in
Alveston, which they claim to hold of him, in right of her dower, by service
of the third of 12d. yearly, and whereof they are deforced by the prior of
Worcester; in his default, justice to be done by the sheriff of Warwick,
Westminster, 12 October, 24 Henry [III]. Fragment of seal.
[Essex.] A. 11349. Feoffment by Robert de Straford to Edward son of John
for his homage and service and for 2s. in gersum of 4a. land between the
way leading from the house of Algar Lot, a messuage called * Molishamstal',
&c., in the parish of Tundresleyg ; also grant of common pasture for two
cows, fourteen sheep and two pigs through all his demesne assigned for.
pasture, fuel for brewing and baking and for the hearth, throughout the
year, in the heath called ' Esthathe ' ; rent, IQd. for all service save two
suits of court, and saving the king's service, as much as belongs to the
defence of 2a. of the same fee. Witnesses : John Gobiun and others
(named). Seal, with legend: s. ROB. DE. STRAFORD, chipped.
[Essex.] A. 11350. Release by Thomas de Thondresle, clerk, to R. the dean
and the chapter of St. Paul, London, and to Peter, archdeacon of London,
their brother and fellow canon, of Id. rent which he used to receive from a
field called ' Suthsmithesf eld ' in the town of Thondresle by the hand of
Margery, late the wife of Robert de Straford, and of his right in woods,
pastures, heaths and other things which they had by the gift and feoffment
of the said Robert in the said town ; for this Peter gave her 8s. beforehand.
Witnesses : Sir Simon Perdriz and Sir Henry de Bretthon, knights, and
others (named). London, Wednesday after St. Mark the Evangelist, 44
Henry III. Fragment of seal.
Endorsed: Thunderlee . . . . .
[Essex.] A. 11351. Feoffment by Robert son of William de Stradford to
Robert son of William for his homage and service, of a piece of his heath
(particulam de bruera mea) next the road from the house of Algar Lot to
the house of Robert de Frene (de fraxino) to wit from the place called
'Molishamstal,' &c. ; clause against Jews and houses of religion; rent,
6rf. for all service saving the king's service, to wit as much as belongs to
the defence of 2a. of the same fee ; also grant to the said Robert of pasture
and common for ten sheep and one cow over all his enclosed land (que
inclusa sit) ; consideration, 2s. in gersum.
[Essex.] A. 11352. Feoffment by Robert de Stratford to Alfred (Ailuuredo) de
Bosco of Rocheford, for his homage and service, of la. land in the parish
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of Tundrel[eigh], between the land which Robert de Frene held of him,
&c. ; also grant of pasture for twelve sheep and two pigs on his common
heath (super communem brueram meam) and fuel for his hearth daily in
Esthat heath (in bruera quc est esthat) ; rent, 4d. for all service, saving
the king's service, viz. to a scutage of 20s. Id. and so in proportion ;
consideration, 9s. in gersum. Witnesses : Sir Martin son of Simon, and
others (named).
[Essex.] A. 11353. Release in free alms by Edward son of John to Sir Robert
the dean and the chapter of St. Paul's, London, of his right in 4a. land of
the heath, with messuages, hedges and ditches in the parish of Thunderle,
between Molishamstal and land of Alvrad the weaver, next the road ; and
also in common of pasture for two cows, fourteen sheep and two pigs
through the whole demesne of Sir Robert de Stratford assigned for common
pasture ; also fuel for brewing, baking and the hearth, in the heath which
is called 'Esthathe,' as contained in the charter of Robert de Stratford
made to him thereof ; consideration, mark given him by Peter de
Neuport, archdeacon of London, beforehand, &c. Witnesses : Sir Simon
son of Martin and Sir William Giffard, knights, and others (named).
Hathl[ee], 42 Henry III, Wednesday after St. Matthias. Seal, with legend :
S. EDWARDI. FIL. JOH'lS.
Kent. A. 11354. Feoffment by John Polyver, citizen of London, to William
Cotyng of Myddelton, of a messuage and garden in Myddelton, next the
foothpath from 'Brendemell' to ' Penewyglemell,' 'le Wesshingmell pond,'
&c. 1 August, 15 Edward IV. Seal.
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Glouc. A. 11355. Chirograph of line levied at Westminster in the octave of
St. Michael, 11 James, between Robert White, querent, and John Ryland
and Joan his wife, deforciants, of 17a. meadow and la. wood in Mickleton,
to hold to Robert for twenty-one years from 1 May last at a peppercorn
rent ; consideration, 11. Memorandum of Enrolment, Easter term, 4
James, in L.T.R. Memoranda.
[York, W.B.] A. 11356. Feoffment by Adam son of Pain (Pagani) of Alworthlay,
to Robert son of John de Rypers of Loversall and Alice his wife in
survivorship, and the heirs begotten between them, of a messuage [in
Loversall]. Witnesses : John de Rypers, lord of Loversall, and others
(named). Tuesday, the feast of St. John of Beverley, 1331.
[Bucks.]
[Linc.j
Bucks.
Leic.
N'hamp.
Notts.
Staff.
Warw.
Wore.
A. 11357. Indenture being a grant, with the consent of Hugh de
Schirley, by Thomas de Aston, knight, John de Leyre, clerk, John Broun,
clerk, and John Outhorp, clerk, feoffees of the lands, &c. in fee simple, late
belonging to Sir Ralph Basset de Drayton, knight, to the lady Joan de
Brettaigne, lady Basset, late wife of the said Ralph, for the term of her life
of 10 marks rent in Gretwell, to be received from the messuages and bovates
of eleven persons, named, in exchange for the third part of the manors of
Newenton Blossomvyle, and Clyfton, which she held in dower of the
manors aforesaid. Gretwel, 1 February, 20 Richard II. Fragment of seal
of arms.
A. 11358. Indenture made the [blank] day of June, 4 Henry IV,
being the defeasance of a recognisance made in the king's chancery, whereby
Edmund, earl of Stafford, was bound to Hugh de Shirley, knight, in
12,0002., viz. if the earl executed the following indenture, the recognisance
to be void :
This indenture witnesses, that Edmund, earl of Stafford, cousin and heir
of Ralph Basset, lord of Drayton, last (ultimo) deceased, has granted to Hugh
de Shirley, knight, the manors of Radeclif on Sore and Colston Basset, and
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all other the lands, advowsons, fees, &c. which the said Ralph or feoffees to
his use, had in the county of Notts ; the manors of Rakedale and Wyloughs,
Radeclif on Wrethek, Barugh on Sore and Dounton, the park of Buddon,
a messuage and virgate of land in Howeton, lands in Longwhatton, both
those late Richard Croupes' and other, a messuage in Thursyngton, and all
other the lands, &c. late the said Ralph's in the county of Leicester ; the
manor of Thorp nigh Lobbenham, co. Northampton ; the manors of Est-
hall and Westhall in Sheldon, in the counties of Warwick and Worcester ;
the manor of Wardyngton, co. Bucks ; and a messuage in Lichefeld, co.
Stafford ; to hold to the said Hugh in tail male, with reversion in default to
the earl heirs, any feoffments or alienations thereof made by the said Hugh
or his heirs notwithstanding, &c. ; neither the earl nor his heirs shall be
bound to warrant the premises, except against Anne, the earl's wife, if she
survive him and claim dower therein. Witnesses : Thomas de Rempston,
Thomas de Chaworth, John Leek, Thomas Maurewarde and Henry Nevill,
knights. Dated at Radeclif on Sore, 20 July, 4 Henry IV. Latin.
And the said earl shall cause livery of seisin to be made to the said Hugh
before Michaelmas next, &c. French.
[Essex.] A. 11359. Feoffment by Geoffrey de Leia to Gilbert de Hoilondia,
clerk, of all his land at Leia, called Samueleslega ', which Walter Bataile
held; rent 12d. ; Gilbert not to have power to give the same to religious.
Witnesses: William Bataill, Richard de Bartllasd[on], John son of William
of Langd[on] Richard de Wicham and others (named).
Endorsed : La Lee. Carta Galfridi de la Lee facta G. parsone de
Langed[on]
[Berks.] A. 11360. Feoffment by William Badburewham and John Batayle of
Ascote,to Margery, wife of John le Rede of Ascote and John her son, of the
land &c. which they had by the gift and feoffment of John son of Thomas
le Rede in Ascote, in the parish of Woenekfeld, with the reversion of the
third part which Christian mother of the said John held in dower after the
death of Thomas le Rede, her late husband ; to hold to them and the heirs of
the body of the said John, with remainder in default to William and Maud,
brother and sister of the said John son of Margery, successively, in tail,
with remainder in default to the heirs of John son of Thomas le Rede of
Ascote. Sunday after the Lifting up of the Holy Cross, 3 Edward III.
[York,W.K.] A. 11361. Feoffment by Nicholas Rundelle of Austrefelde to John
Sardezandeson of Waddeworth, of 9a. land lying dispersed in Wadde-
worth. 34 Henry VI.
[York, W.E.] A. 11362. Feoffment by Robert son of Denis of Waddeworth to Magot
his wife for life, of a toft and croft, formerly of the holding of John Chikin,
and Sa. arable there. St. Valentine's day, 1358.
[York, W.E.] A. 11363. Feoffment by John Chikyn of Waddeworth to Roger de
Laghton, carpenter, and Joan his wife, of the reversion, expectant on the
decease of Julian his mother, of 8a. land in Waddeworth, which she held in
dower of the bovate which Hugh Chikyn, his father, had. 12 May, 1321.
[York, W.E.] A. 11364. Feoffment by William Assill of Wallandewelles to Robert
called Dyotson of Waddeworth, of a toft, croft and 8a. land in Waddeworth,
which he had by the gift of Sir John de Wyncestria, vicar of Waddeworth,
of the holding formerly John Chikyn's. Witnesses, William de Ripers
(Ryperiis), of Waddeworth, and others (named). Sunday before St. Luke
the Evangelist, 1334.
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[York, W. B.J A. 11365. Feoffment by Eobert Diotte, of Waddeworth, to Thomas
son of Thomas son William of Cowyke, dwelling in Waddeworth, and to
Isabel his daughter, wife of the said Thomas, of a toft in Waddeworth,
rendering to him and Mariota his wife, for life, 6s. 8d. at Michaelmas yearly.
Witnesses, John Ryperes, and others (named). Sunday after the Ascen-
sion, 19 Richard II.
[York, W.B.] A. 11366. Feoffment by Alice Foghelere, daughter of the late John
Clerke of Waddeworth, the elder, to Alice her daughter at present wife of
William Rundelle of Austrefelde, and to Richard, John, Nicholas, Robert
and Thomas, her sons, of 9a. land lying dispersed in Waddeworth. Sunday
before St. Hilary, 13 Henry IV.
[Kent.] A. 11367. Grant by James Trippelawe of Sidingbourne, co. Kent, to
Joan Polyver of a messuage and garden in Middelton next the footpath
from Brendemell to Penewyglemell, 'le Wesshingemell pond,' &c. which
with Thomas Stephene, since deceased, he had by her gift and feoffment.
14 March, 4 Edward IV.
[York, W. B.] A. 11368. Feoffment by William Mar of Loversall to Robert Repas,
John Yowll, John York and John An ten of the same and the heirs and
assigns of Robert, of a dovecot there. Lady Day, 6 Henry VI. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 11369. Release by Thomas son of Stephen Ichenwe of Great
Walsyngham and Agnes his wife and Christina daughter of Geoffrey Gleg
of the same to Christian Fullere of Little Walsingham of their right in a
messuage in Little Walsingham, which she bought of Roger Stanhard,
their ancestor. Friday, the feast of St. Denis the Confessor, 29 Edward
III. Fragments of seals, one of arms (three chessrooks).
[Oxford ] A. 11370. Feoffment by Henry de Saltford and John Ernald,
chaplains, to John le Meleward of South Newenton of a tenement and a
virgate of land there, which they had by his feoffment. Witnesses : John
de Mildecombe and others (named). Monday before St. Thomas the
Apostle 15 Edward III. Witnesses, Robert Dome and others (named).
Fragment of seal.
[Oxford.] A. 11371. Feoffment of even date by same to same of five cottages
and a virgate of land formerly William le Sarmoner's in South Newenton ;
to hold to the said John and the heirs of the bodies of him and of
Izod (Isolde) late his wife.
N'hamp, &c. A. 11372. Letters patent by Ralph Basset, lord of Drayton, being his
will concerning all his lands, reversions &c. which he had in the realm
of England, in fee simple, by inheritance or purchase, and whereof he had
enfeoffed Walter Skyrlo we, bishop of Durham, Richard Scroop, bishop of
Chester, Sir Richard Scroop and Sir Thomas de Aston, knights, John de
Leyr, John Broun and John de Outhorp, clerks, viz. : persons having
lands or annuities for life by his, or his ancestors', grant should not be dis-
turbed ; the parson of Olneye to exchange livings with Johnde Leyr, parson
of Dodyngton, having had the church on that understanding; in default of
the church of Olneye the said John de Leyr to have 20 marks for life from
the manor of Wardyngton ; the said manor to be further charged with ten
marks annuity to Ellen Cotun, for life, and the residue of the worth of the
said manor to a chaplain to sing in the chapel of Our Lady of Olneye ; the
said John and Ellen to have the manor of Scheldon, called 'le Westhalle,'
to divide between them, as above, should they be deprived of the said
annuities ; annuities of 5 marks to Sir John Broun, parson of Brokhole,
and to Sir Henry Braddeley, vicar of Merston, respectively, from the manor
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of Watton ; Jankyn de Outhorp, clerk, to have all the lands which he, the
said Ralph, had before this gift in Woddeforde, co. Northampton, for life ;
the tenements in Lychefeld which were bought of Richard Mortimer, and
the land, &c. bought of William Marche of Walsale, called ' le Wast,' to be
assigned for a chaplain to sing in Lychefeld Cathedral at the altar of St.
Nicholas in honour of St. John the Baptist, for his soul and his pro-
genitors' souls ; lands, &c. in Pakyngton, lands, &c. in Tamworth after
the death of John de Clifton, tenements in Wylmencote after the death of
Richard de la Chambre, all lands, &c. in Exton after the death of John
Wyldebor, an annuity of 10Z. issuing from 4e Ladymelne,' the manor of
Dunton, after the decease of those having life estates, or on the failure of
estates tail, and land, &c. in Wattun on the decease of. those having life
estates therein, to be assigned to the house of Canewell, in perpetual alms
for five monks to sing for ever for his soul and the souls of his ancestors ;
tenements in Suthwerke which were Richard Imworthe's to be given to
some house of religion, rich and sufficient to find two chaplains to sing in
the house of Beddelom in honour of Our Lady for ever ; should the chaplain
singing in the chapel of Our Lady of Olneye be ejected from the rent in
Wardyngton, as above assigned, and should the tenements in Lichfield and
Walsale assigned for a chaplain at Lichfield as abovesaid, prove insufficient,
his feoffees, overseers and executors to provide for the said chantries ; all
his manors and lands to remain in his feoffees' hands till his will
be performed, and thereafter to be given, except those ordered to
be amortised, to Sir Hugh de Schirleye, his nephew, in tail male, the
said Ralph to carry his surname of Basset and his arms, with remainder
in default to William de Stafford, brother of the earl of Stafford, in
tail male, carrying his surname and arms, with remainder in default, or
in case of refusal to carry the name and arms, to John de Grey, brother
of the lord de Grey, in tail male, carrying the name and arms, with
remainder in default, or in case of refusal, to Sir William Lyle, with like
remainder and condition, with remainder in default, or on refusal, to his
right heirs. And if the said Sir Hugh refuse, &c. Incomplete copy.
[Essex.] A. 11373. Release by Alice late the wife of William de Herttberi,
widow, to Sir Peter de Newport, achdeacon of London, of her claim of dower
in the third part of 9a. land in Sucherch, which he had for a term by
chirograph between him and her said husband ; consideration, 2s. before-
hand. Witnesses : Sir William de Rupella, and Sir Simon Perdriz,
knights, and others (named). Sopilaunde, Monday after Midsummer, 45
Henry III. Fragment of seal.
Endorsed; Suthcherche. Vacat.
[Essex.] A. 11374. Chirograph, indented, being a demise by William deErdber'
to Peter de Neuport, archdeacon of London, of a croft in the parish of
Suthcherch in the hundred of Rocheford for fourteen years from the feast
of St. Simon and St. Jude, 41 Henry III ; consideration, 35*. beforehand.
Witnesses : Sir Martin son of Simon, Sir Walter de St. John (Sancto
Johanne), knights, and others (named). Barling, the morrow of St. Jerome,
the Confessor and Priest, 1 October, 40 Henry III.
Endorsed : William de Herdber'. Vacat.
[York,W.K.] A. 11375. Release by William son of William to Robert de Ripers
(liipariis) of a selion and a half in the territory of Luversale, at Clackeshou,
containing over half an acre, with covenant that he and his heirs will
continue to do the same service as before for the half-bovate in which the
said selion and a half were contained. Witnesses, Reginald, then steward
of Peter de Maulay, of Doncastre, and others (named).
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[York, W.R ] A. 11376. Release by William son of William of Luversall, chaplain,
to Robert de Ripers (Hipariis) of his right in land there. Fragment of seal.
[York, W. 11.] A. 11377. Release by Robert de Crygleston, and Ellen his wife, for
the term of her life, to Christian late the wife of John son of Peter of
Waddeworth, of 5s. part of 4 marks 16d. rent due from her and from
Adam son of Peter, of Waddeworth, for land in Waddeworth, which they
held from the said Robert and Ellen for Ellen's life; the said land to
remain charged with the residue of the said rent, as in the writings indented
(A. 11378) made between Richard le Baude, late husband of the said Ellen,
and the said Ellen of the one part and John son of Peter, of Waddeworth,
and Adam son of Peter, of the same, of the other. Witnesses : Sir John,
vicar of Waddeworth, and others (named). Monday, the morrow of the
Trinity, 4 Edward II.
[York W.E.] A. 11378. Chirograph indented, Sunday after the Purification, 1301,
being a demise by Richard Baud and Ellen his wife, for the term of their
lives, to John son of Peter, of Waddewrth, and Adam son of Peter of the
same, of a toft, with buildings, and a bovate of land, which Hugh son of
Osbert formerly held, a bovate which Richard Bond formerly held, a piece
of land, with meadow adjacent, called ' Bencroft,' in Waddewrth, and la.
land at Wisend ; rent, 4 marks 16d., with bond to the bailiffs of Thickil in
default, and other covenants.
[York,W.B.] A. 11379. Feoffment by Ralph son of Richard Clerk (clerici) of
Waddewrth to Henry son of Roger Carpenter (carpentarii) of Laxton, in
frank marriage with Maud his sister of 4a. land in Waddewrth ; rent, 3d. at
Whitsuntide for all service.
[York, W.B.]
[Essex.]
Bedf.
[Cormr.]
[Sussex.]
[Essex ]
A. 11380. Feoffment by John Baker (pistor) of Waddeworth to Simon
de Lyndesay and Denise his wife, of %d. land in the north field there, at
* North welhill,' abutting on * le Holsyk.'
A. 11381. Feoffment by John son of Hugh Carpenter (carpentarii) to
Ralph, rector of the church of ' la Westlee,' for his homage and service,
of 2a. land in the parish of Fobbinge, in ' Dedefeld,' &c., except Jews and
religious ; rent, 9d. viz. '3d. on the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, 3d. at
Mid Lent and 3d. at Mid-summer, for all service, saving the king's service,
&c. ; consideration, 10s. in gersum.
A. 11382. Bond by Margaret late the wife of John Northfolk, other-
wise called John Stone, of Henlowe, co. Bedford, ' wedwe,' to William Parker,
clerk, and Thomas Stratton, in 20Z. at Michaelmas next. 21 September, 31
Henry VI.
A. 11383. Counterpart of grant by Ralph Reskymmer, esquire, to
James Nanfan, of the custody of the lands and of the wardship and marriage
of Richard son and heir of John Trewyke, which belonged to him inasmuch
as the said John held land of him in the town of Eglosmerther by knight-
service. St. Philip and St. James, 14 Henry VI.
A. 11384. Feoffment by Richard Schirle of Worth to John atte
Melle of a croft of land called < Sibrandis.' St. Martin's day 6 Edward III.
A. 11385. Feoffment by Geoffrey de Lee (Lea) to Gilbert de
Hoyland, clerk, of all his land at Lee (Leiam), called ' Samueles Leig,'
which Walter Bataill held ; rent, 12d. for all service, doing foreign service,
as much as belongs to ia. land.
Endorsed: La Lee. Carta Galfridi de la Lee facta G. parsone de Langed'
de Samueles Leye.
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[Essex.]
A. 11386. Feoffment by Geoffrey de Lea to Gilbert de Hoyland,
clerk, of 10a. in the field called Pekelesf eld ' which Elwin de la Hulla held ;
rent, 1(R &c., doing foreign service for $a. Seal, perishing, with legend :
SIGILL. GALFRIDI. FIL. STEPHI. DE. L.
[York, W.B.] A. 11387. Feoffment by Reginald son of Norman de Alwardley of
Donecastre to Robert de Herthill of Donecastre of . land there; rent, 5d.
to the chief lord. Fragment of seal.
Leic.
Notts.
Warw.
Wore.
A. 11388. Release by John Broun, parson of Brokhole, to Ralph
Shirley, knight, cousin of Ralph Basset, knight, late lord of Drayton
Basset, and to the heirs male of his body, of his right in the manors
of Colston Basset and Radclyff on Sore, co. Notts, the manors of
Rakedale, Wilowys and Radclyf on Wreke, Barough on Sore, Dounton
and Whatton, co. Leic., and in the manors of Westhalle and Esthale
in Sheldon, cos. Warwick and Worcester, which manors he, together with
Walter Skyrlowe, bishop of Durham, Richard Scrop, bishop of Chester,
Richard Scrop and Thomas de Aston, knights, John de Leyre and John
Outhorp, clerks, since deceased, he had by the gift and feoffment of Ralph
Basset, in fee simple without any condition. Northampton, Thursday after
St. Peter's Chains, 2 Henry VI.
[Glouc.] A. 11389. Chirograph, indented, being a demise by John de Sapy,
knight, lord of Rydmareleye Dabetot, to John le Parmunter, of Ynarston,
for life, of a' mill called ' Paunteleyesmulle,' &c. ; rent, 10 quarters of
' tolcorn,' of such grain, to wit, as he shall acquire by the multure
(cum multura) of the mill, &c. Monday after St. Lucy the Virgin, 82
Edward III.
[Norf.] A. H390. Feoffment by Alexander Litester of Great Walsyngham and
John Coo of the same to James atte Cros, Thomas Lexham, and Richard de
Bale, of a cottage [there] . Thursday after Michaelmas, 28 Richard II.
[York, W.B.] A. H391. Indenture being a grant by Robert Twyer of Doncastre,
Thomas Chamberlayn, William de Wombewell, and Jo"hn Frankys to
Thomas Rypas of Loversall and Joan his wife of the lands in Loversall
which they had by his gift and feoffment, those lands there and in
Heghellers excepted which they had granted by charter to Thomas son
of the said Thomas Rypas and Isabel his wife, in tail ; to hold to
the said Thomas and Joan for their lives in survivorship with remainder,
land in 'le Mydelfelde,' &c. excepted, to the said Robert son of Thomas
Rypas, in tail, with remainder to Thomas' heirs, and with remainder as
to the said land in ' le Mydelfelde,' &c. to the said Robert and Isabel, in
tail, with remainder to Thomas' heirs ; attorneys to deliver seisin, [Thomas]
Rypas of Doncastre or John de Lee. Witnesses : John Rypas of Doncastre,
Robert Rypas and others (named). 10 August, 9 Henry V.
Fragments of seals.
[York, W.B.] A. 11392. Bond by Thomas de Midelton and Reginald his brother,
and William de Whityngton, to Thomas de Redmane in 200Z. at the feast
of St. Martin in Winter next, conditioned for their standing to the award
of Ralph Blande, John Blande, John . . . ., Robert Hoggeson, Thomas
Fawside, William Trotter, John Atkynson Jonson, Thomas Wilkynson,
Thomas Richardson, Henry del Bowre, Adam F . . . . and [Thomas]
Smerethewayt, arbitrators chosen by the said Thomas and Reginald on the
one part, and by Thomas de Redmane, Margaret his wife and William de
Redmane on the other, touching the title to lands, &c. which were Ralph
de Skyrogh's, father of the said Margaret, whose heir she is, in Depedale
in Dent in the county of [York], and further for their standing to the award
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of Thomas de Stirkelande and Robert Layburn, knights, Thomas de
Bethome and Nicholas Layburn chosen on either side, touching quarrels
and personal debates between the parties, the awards to be made before
the Purification next. Saturday before Michaelmas, 11 Henry VI.
[Chester.] A. 11393. Bond by John Danyell of Dersbury and Richard Torbok,
esquires, Richard Daune of Crawton and John Meles to John Ogle, esquire,
in 1001. at Midsummer, conditioned for the performance by Danyell of
covenants in indentures between him and Ogle touching the marriage of
Thomas his son to Grace, Ogle's daughter. 2 December, 37 Henry VI.
A. 11394. Bond by William Wortley of Suthwerk, co. Surrey, to
Walter Tailboys, ' gentilman,' in 100s. on first of March next, conditioned
for his serving the said Walter, as bow-bearer (architenentis) , for a quarter
of a year, in the king's wars in Aquitaine, in the company (societate) of John
Talbot, Viscount and Lord of Lisle, in the following (comitivd) of John,
earl of Shrewsbury. 5 February, 31 Henry VI.
[Cornw.] A. 11395. Indenture being the defeasance of the grant made by John
Trevarthian to Ralph Carlunyek of land in Brevannek in the occupation of
John Awen, viz. on payment of 5 marks to Ralph. Trevarthian, Wednesday
before St. Michael 'in Monte Tumba,' 16 Richard II.
[Cormv.] A. 11396. Chirograph, indented, being a demise by Elizabeth late the
wife of Thomas Carmenou, knight, for the term of her life, to Robert de
Heynesford, her chamberlain, and Constance his wife of a messuage and
parcel of land in the town of Hendr', which Roger Cabelian held before
as conventionary tenant (in convene'), with common of pasture for all
beasts in her waste of Carmenou, with sufficient furze for their hearth in
the lawns of Carmenou, and timber sufficient in her wood of Merthyn for
the repair of the said messuage ; rent, a rose at Midsummer, for all service,
save suit of her court of Carmenou twice a year and suit of her mill there.
Landekeye, Monday after Michaelmas, 46 Edward III.
[Devon.] ^ 11397. Grant by Robert .Whytton, ' skynnere,' to Sibilla Cruwes of
all his goods, &c. in the prebend of Heghes. La Heghes, Tuesday before
St. George, 35 Edward III.
[Cornw.] A. 11398. Letter of attorney by John le Men of Helleston to Urban,
the chaplain, and Henry Wernik to deliver seisin to his son John of a place
whereof he had enfeoffed him in Helleston Burgh. Monday after the
Sunday on which is sung ' Misericordias Domini,' 1344.
[Norf.] A. 11399. Feoffment by Eufemia daughter of Adam Shepherd
(bercatoris) of Skernygg to Geoffrey son of Reyner of Jaxham, of a piece
of land in Skernygg field. Sunday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 16
Edward II. Endorsed .... which my father knoweth.
[Cornw.] A. 11400. Feoffment by Randulf, lord of Tregot, to Benet (Benedicto)
de Trederf, for his homage and service of the moiety of a croft called
' Crothorspol,' &c. as in A. 9955, substituting 'Benet' for 'Andrew' de
Trederf, throughout, as the name of the grantee, and adding after the rent
'for all service,' except the common tallage of the county of Cornwall as
much as on (super) one ferling of land in the town of Trederf, at the head
of the well (in capite fontis) called 'fons Hemminni'; and if scutage happen,
it is to be paid from the rent (de solo redditu debet solvi). Endorsed : Crofft
Horspole.
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[Chester.] 11401. Feoffment by Warin le Grovenour, lord of Buddewr[th],
to Robert Daa his son, of a place of land in the town of Bnddewr[th]
in the forest, viz. beginning from 'le Dede cherlischiche,' &c. : with leave
to make a fish pond, &c. and leave to fish with nets in all waters
within the bounds of Buddewr[th] except in two 'mulne ' pools and reservoirs
(cerneuris), &c. Witnesses: Sir Ealph de Virnun and Sir William de
Bre[r]eton, knights, and others (named). Seal (a pheon), with legend:
S. WARINI. LE. GROVENUR.
[Bedf.] A 11402. Release by William Frenchss of Southyevel to William
Wombelard of Stanford of the parish of Southyevel, of his right in ^a.
land called ' Stubbedhalfacre ' in the South field of Southyevel on
* Rowmerf urlong ' abbutting on ' Gyddy furlong.' Tuesday after Mid-
summer, 44 Edward III. Seal.
[Cornw.] A. H403. Indenture made at Aysshewater being a memorandum of
the delivery by Halnath Maulyverer, esquire, 1 April, 7 Edward IV, to
William Reskymer, esquire, of 114 charters concerning lands and tenements
of the said William, over and above 40 charters previously delivered to
Richard Penarth, William's servant.
[Bedf.] A. 11404. Release by William Spenser of ' le Hill ' to Thomas Hall, of
' le Hill ' aforesaid, of his right in la. arable in Wardon fields in Watehill
furlong, formerly belonging to John Ordewy and Ellen, his wife, of 'le Hill,'
which the said Thomas had by the gift and feoffment of William Essex of
Stratton. Monday before St. Peter's Chains, 18 Henry VI. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11405. Release by Beatrice late the wife of Richard de Wychani
to Valentine Clerk (clerico), her son, of her right in land (in una terra) called
' Samuelesl[ey] ' and in another land called 'Pekelesfeud,' which she
formerly had in keeping from (kabui in custodia per) Master Gilbert, formerly
rector of the church of Langedon ; doing service to the heirs of Geoffrey de
Lee (Let/a) as she had been accustomed to do. Witnesses : Master William
de Purl', Sir John de Langedon, knight, and others (named). Seal, broken,
with legend s. BEATRICIS. H
Endorsed : La Lee. Carta Beatricis . . . . de Wykh'
[Essex.] A. 11406. Feoffment by Beatrice late the wife of Richard de
Wycham, widow, to Valentine her son, of all her land at Lee (Ley am)
called ' Samuelesleg,' and another land called 'Peclesfelde,' which were given
her in free marriage ; doing service to the heirs of Geoffrey de Lee (Leya) ;
according to the charters which Valentine has thereof. Witnesses : Sir
Roger and Sir Nicholas, chaplains of Lee (Leya), John de Langedon, knight,
and others (named). Seal, with legend : s. BEATRICIS. HUXORI'. RICARDI.
Endorsed : La Lee. Carta Beatricis . . . . de Wykham . t . .
[Notts.] A. 11407. (1) Feoffment by Alice de Holme of Gunthorp, widow, to
John de Stoke, clerk, of a messuage in the town of Kneton and 16a. arable
in the fields of the same, which she inherited. Gunthorp, Monday before
Whitsuntide, 30 Edward III.
(2) Feoffment by John de Stoke, clerk, to Richard Chilcote and Alice his
wife and the heirs begotten between them with remainder in default to her
right heirs of a messuage, between the rectory and Alice de Otringham's
tenement, and of all the land, &c. in Kneton which he had by the gift and
feoffment of Alice de Holme. Gunthorp, Wednesday before Michaelmas,
30 Edward III.
Copies on one skin.
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[Chester.]
[Wilts.]
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A. 11408. Letters patent of Robert Hulle. Whereas James Pennarth
has enfeoffed Thomas Pyken, Sir Richard Trevelyan and James Melyhonek
of all the land, &c. in the county of Cornwall which he held of the said
Robert, and of Joan his wife, a relief shall be paid therefore, but none for
the feoffment back to the said James Pennarth in tail, with remainders in
fee as to third parts of the premises, respectively, to ' Otys ' Trevarthian,
John Pyken son and heir of the said Thomas, and William Melyhonek son
and heir of the said James. P>odrugan, 2 September, 2 Henry V. French.
Of. A. 8499 and Corrigenda.
A. 11409. Release by Richard son of William de Craunache of
Middle wich to Robert de Bulky legh, Felicia his wife and Richard their son
of his right in all the land, &c. which belonged to Thomas son of Nicholas
of Middlewich between the lands of Robert de Croxston, the lord of Holt
and Thomas de Wevr[e] and the river Qwelok. Tuesday before Whitsuntide,
1321. Fragment of seal.
A. 11410. Feoffment by William Long (longus) of Culerne to Nicholas
Wace of a virgate of land in Winterburne Basset which Walter Dunstan-
ville the first gave to Adam his father of Thikwude ; rent, lib. cummin
and to the lord of the fee 6d. at Michaelmas, for all service ; consideration,
25 marks. Witnesses : Sir Sampson de Boxe, Sir Reginald de Calne,
Sir Hamund de Bakhamtun, Sir Richard de Henitun, Sir William de
Cardunville, knights, and others (named).
A. 11411. (1) Release by Thomas Barkeley of Womandham, knight,
and John Busshe of Ougham, knight, to William Rolgar [altered to
1 Rogarth '] of Womandham, husbandman, his heirs and assigns of their
right in a messuage with a garden, croft, and dovecot adjacent, with three
virgates of land, &c. in Womandham, formerly belonging to John Arvy and
Ivot his wife of Womandham, lately deceased, which [they] bought of
Margaret, daughter and co-heir of the said John and Ivot, to whom the same
had descended and which the said William had in his full possession and
seisin by their feoffment. Grantham, the feast of St. Lawrence the Martyr,
10 Edward IV.
(2) Feoffment by William Rolgar [altered to ' Rogarth'] of Womandham,
co. Leicester, husbandman, to John his son, of the above premises ; attorney
to deliver seisin, Richard Percewal of Edmondthorpe. Lady Day, 2
Henry VII. Copies, on one sheet of paper.
A. 11412. Demise by Thomas Marsely of Lesard to Thomas son of
Roger de Carmynou, of all the land, &c. in Goevos, which he had by the
feoffment of Roger de Carmynou, from the day of date to the feast of St.
Martin in Winter next at the rent of a red rose at Midsummer. Lesard,
Thursday after the feast of St. Scolastica the Virgin, 21 Edward III.
A. 11413. Feoffment by Roger son of William de Carburra to Roger
son of Oliver de Carmynou and Elizabeth his wife and the heirs of the
bodies of the said Roger and Elizabeth of the manor of Ressewyk with the
advowsons of churches belonging to it, the tithing of Lucies, bondmen and
their issue &c. with remainder in default to the heirs of Roger; warranty
against Margery his mother, Joan his wife and all other claiming the same
or part thereof by seisin of William his father or himself, and against all
men of his blood. Witnesses : William Botreaux, Oliver de Carmynou,
Reginald de Botreaux, knights, Peter de Glen, James de Trevyados.
Bodmin, Monday after St. John before the Latin Gate, 14 Edward III.
A. 11414. Bond by John Donne of Utkynton and Thomas Dutton
of Dutton. co.' Chester, esquires, and Lawrence Starky of Northwyche and
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Geoffrey Starkey of Stretton, co. Chester, gentlemen, to Thomas Danyell,
esquire, in 101. at Christmas, 1449. 3 May, 25 Henry VI. Seals, (1) an
arrow-head and the letters 'J.D.,' (2) a plume of feathers and ' J. Douton,'
(3) a unicorn's head erased and ' God help. 1
A. 11415. General release by Nicholas Holbym to Ralph Reskymer,
esquire, and William Whyn. 20 January, 22 Henry VI. Seal, cracked.
[Cornw.j A. 11416. Indenture being a feoffment by John son and heir of
William Poyher of Penhal to John Nanskelly and Izod (Isolde) his wife, and
the heirs of their bodies issuing, at 3d. rent on the feast of St. Michael in
September yearly for the first sixty years, and thereafter at 40*. rent, of all
his land, &c. in the town of Penhal, together with the rents and services of
William Ruythan, Walter Forster, John Nansciviel and William Restourek,
and William Luce, for the messuages, &c. which they held of him there,
together with the reversions thereof when they happened. Witnesses :
Ralph Clegher, Reginald Tretherf, and others (named). Penhal, Thursday
before St. Thomas the Apostle, 46 Edward III. Cf. A. 9173.
Bedf. A. 11417. Bond by Richard Stebeneth of Stratton, co. Bedford,
'yoman,' to Thomas Stratton, in 100s. at Christmas. 4 November, 22
Henry VI. Seal.
[Notts ] A. 11418. Release by Lucy de Sibethorp to Nicholas de Bernack of
her right in the moiety of a messuage and of 5 bovates of land in Flintham,
which he had by the gift of Isabel daughter of Robert de Sibthorp, her
sister, by fine levied in the king's court. Witnesses : William de Bernack,
rector of the church of Gonaldeston, and others (named). Friday after St.
Michael in Monte Tumba,' 10 Edward III.
[Cornw.] A. 11419. Release by Martin Nanspian, chaplain, brother and heir of
Reginald Nanspian, to John Tretherff the elder, esquire, of his right in land
with 'husbot' and 'heybot,' &c. in Tendeyll Mor, whereof John was then
seised. Witnesses : John Trenowyth, John Trevanyon, John Trevenour,
Lawrence Penkevell, George Trejaghan. 16 August, 7 Henry VII. Cf.
A. 10375.
[Wilts.] A. 11420. Chirograph, indented, being a demise by Reginald Crok to
John le Nywe and Juliana his wife for the term of their lives, of l%a. land
which Margaret Prodomme formerly held of him in Lacok ; also of a
messuage, cottage, two curtilages, a croft, 40. land and a piece of meadow
there which Robert Daly formerly held of him ; rent, 3s. 4d. for all service
save royal service and suit of his court of Cherloweswyke. Sunday before
St. Barnabas, 6 Edward III.
[Cornw.] A. 11421. Feoffment by John Trevarthian to Roger Trevarthian his son
and Stephen Mertherderwa of all his land, &c. in the towns of Trevarthian,
Brevannek Wartha, Brevannek Woles, Penmeniff, all his land in crofts
called "Gwel en Gwyns,' 'Gwel Beauleu', 'Gwel Thomas a Wei' and 'Gwel
Bevyle,' with the rents of all his tenants in the said crofts, all his land in
a croft called * Polpry ' beside Marshasyow, all his land in the towns of
Marshasyow and Marshasbyan, with the rents of all his tenants there, all
his land in the towns of Hellegon, Treffouwel, with the mill of Treffouwel,
Cardynan, Kargenwyn W[artha, Kargenwyn] Woles and the third part of
the manor of Treffowarde with the rents and services of all his tenants
there ; to hold for the term of his life, rendering therefore at Midsummer a
rose and to the chief lords the services due and accustomed ; with remainder
to his son John, in tail, with remainder in default to the said Roger, his son
by Joan daughter of John Penherhard, his wife, in tail, with remainder to
the heirs of his body, with remainder to his own right heirs. Dated at
Trevarthian, Monday after Michaelmas, 48 Edward III. Cf. A. 10061,
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[Cornw.] A. 11422. Assignment by William Dyer to John Reskemer, esquire,
of the estate which he had by the grant of Robert Courtes, esquire, in a
tenement, with a parcel of land annexed, in the town of Lostwithiel
between the Prince's mill on the west, Stephen Kendall's land on the east,
the river Fowy on the south and the road leading over the town bridge on
north; rent, to Robert's heirs, 3d. at Michaelmas. Witnesses : Ralph
Cavell, mayor of Lostwithiel, and others (named). St. Gregory the Pope,
12 Henry VI.
[Bedf.] A. 11423. Feoffment by John son of Ralph Randulf of Suthyevel
to John de Cryngelford of the same and Alice his wife of ia. land there, in
the south field, on 'Stratfurlong.' Sunday before St. Dunstan, 12
Edward III.
[Cornw] A. 11424. Indenture, made at Merthyn Monday before the Annunci-
ation, 10 Henry IV, between Otho Trevarthian of the one part and Ralph
de Reskymmer of the other, witnessing that the said Otho had delivered
seisin to the said Ralph and others of his manors of Merthyn and elsewhere,
by virtue of a charter, of even date, which he had made thereof to Sir Edward
Courtenay eldest son of Edward earl of Devon, Edward Charles (sic), lord
de Powys, John, lord de Haryngdon, William, lord de Botreaux, Robert
[Hujlle, justice of the king, and to the said Ralph to hold to the said
Edward and the others, on condition that they should surrender the same
to him on his request. Witnesses: .... Talbot and John Herle, knights,
William Bodrugan, John Walesbrewe, John Basset, Richard Trevage,
Richard Trevaygnon. Damaged.
[Cumb.] A. 11425. Feoffment by James de Waybnthwaith to Nicholas de
Suenhous, of a tenement in the town of Bolton, called 'Hegardynlande.'
. . . . Michaelmas, [6] Richard II.
[Cornw.] A. 11426. Feoffment by Amicia, late the wife of John Marsily of
Lesarth, widow, to Walter de la Medeshole, of a messuage with garden
annexed, and all her land in Lauuardrogh. Witnesses : Ralph de Beaupre
(de Bello Prato), Osbert Hamely, Peter de Glen, Roger , . . . . de
Trevida. Lesarth, Saturday, the eve of the Assumption, 16 Edward II.
Bedf. A. 11427. Bond by Richard Hamond of Arlycheseye, William
Hamond, John Semper and John Baldok of the same, to Thomas Stratton
of Bykelyswad, co. Bedford, ' gentylman,' in 20Z. on the feast of the Holy
Trinity. 20 April, 19 Henry VI. Seals.
[Cornw.] A. 11428. (1) Indenture being a feoffment by Benedict de Trevarthian
to John his son ann heir, of a messuage and 2a. land Cornish in the town
of Trevarthian, in tail.
(2) Indenture being a charter by [John] son of Benedict de Trevarthian
reciting the above feoffment and charging the premises with an annuity in
his father's favour of 20 marks payable quarterly, if on the feast of St.
Lawrence, 1314, he did not re-deliver the premises to the said Benedict.
Copies on one skin ; damaged.
[Cornw.] A. 11429. Demise by John Trevarthyan, the elder, to Roger
Trevarthyan his son, for life, of all his land, &c. in the towns of
Trenewan, Trevyan, Trevernogou, and Trewonglyth, with the rent and
service of the heirs of Sulgene for all land, &c. which they held of him in
Hendr', with the reversion of the land, &c. which Richard Boskennou held
of him in Marghasbyghan for life. Witnesses : John Kyllyryon, Robert
Bony, of Marghassyou, Henry Trefussa, David Aleyn, John Pascou.
Trevarthyan, Tuesday before St. Martin, 18 Richard II,
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[Norf.] A. 11430. ' This byll indentyd be twene Roberd Randyss of Alborowgth
squyere on the to party and Crystyan Bullewer of Thyrsford on the todyr
party sum tyme the wyfe of Roberd Bullewer bondeman unto the seid
Roberd. That the seid Crystyan hath compownyd and payde unto the seid
Roberd for alle meveabyll godyss tenementes londyss and pastures. Except
v. acryss of londe the wyche is clepyd Ryckyss the wyche weren the seid
Roberd Bullewer in hys lyfe. And also more ovyr except the chyldyr the
wyche were be getyn be the seid Roberd Bullewer and hys wyfe of the
wyche meveabyll godyss aforeseid tenementes londes and pastures forseid
except aforne except . I . Roberd Randyss myn eyryss and myn executurss
and aturneyss the seid Crystyan and the aturneyss of the seid Roberd
aquitawnssyn wyth owtyn ende. In the reyne of Kyng Herry the sext aftyr
the conquest xiij yere.'
[Cornw.] A. 11431. Release by Gregory son of Nicholas Chanpeon of Tresam-
well to John de Penhale and Joan his wife, their heirs and assigns, of his
right in two messuages and IJa. land Cornish in Tresamwell. Witnesses :
John de Trethaek, William Coysgaryn and others (named). Penryn,
Friday the feast of St. Petroc the Confessor, 1 Edward III. Copy on paper.
Of. A. 6302.
Endorsed: Tresamball.
[Cornw.] ^ 11432. Indenture between Michael de Tren[e]wyth and Sir John
de Trejagu, knight, being the defeasance of a feoff ment made by the said
John of all his land, &c. in the towns of Nanscolleth, Tredenek and
[SJouranou, with water and windmills, and of a feoffment made by
Bartholomew Senescha[l], clerk, of a messuage with all his land in the
town of Trethywe, with a mill there, as in divers charters of the saic"
Michael and John was contained ; the said charters to be void on payment
by Sir John of sixty-four thousand- weight of white tin, not coined,
whenever he please within the next coinage after the feast of St. Barnabas,
the Apostle, next, or in the next coinage at [Truru MarcheJ or Lostwythyel.
Dated the feast of St. Peter's Chair, 16 Edward [I]. Blind. .
[Cornw.] A. 11433. Letter of attorney by Peter de Trewythenech to John de
Anter to deliver seisin to John Marchel, smith, of Helleston and Paschasia
his wife, of a place, with a garden and a piece of land in Hellestonburgh, the
place being at the head of Helleston bridge, between the tenement of Michael
de Lannergh and the road from the bridge to St. Michael's church, and the
piece of land between the road from the town to the mill and the land
Hellescodz. Hellestonburg, Friday the feast of St. Michael in September,
31 Edward III. Damaged.
[Cornw.] A. 11434. Demise by Peter de Trewythenech son and heir of Roger
de Trewythenech to John Marchel, smith, of Hellestonburgh and Paschasia
his wife, for the term of their lives in survivorship of a site (placeam) wii
a garden adjoining and belonging to it at the head of Helleston oric"
between Michael de Lannergh's tenement and the road from the bridge to
St. Michael's church and a piece of land between the road from the town
to the town mill and Hellescodz ; rent, 2s. payable at the feasts of
St. Andrew the Apostle, Mid-Lent, St. James the Apostle and St. Mich*
in September. Witnesses: Philip Raulin, reeve of Hellestonburgh am
others (named). Friday the feast of St. Michael in September,
31 Edward III.
[Cornw.] A 11435. Feoffment by John, lord of Eglosmerther, to Walter de
Tretherf and Maud his wife of all his land, &c. of Trethoggamour with the
homage, rent and service of Richard Grathelen and his heirs, for the land
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they held of him in Rygiou, and of John de Rygiou, John de Ponson,
William Steyner, William Penwyd and John Uda, for land they held of him
in Trethoggamour. Witnesses: Stephen de Trewythynec, Roger deCleher,
Stephen de Boswydel, Odo de Trevael. Tretherf, Friday after St. Ambrose,
16 Edward III.
[Cormv.] A. 11436. Feoffment by Bartholomew Berkeley to John Lona and
Joan his wife and Richard their son, for the term of their lives, and to the
heirs of the body of Richard, of a half-acre of land called ' Atwyll,' which
William de Trehiviou formerly held ; rent, 8s. and suit of court of
Ardmely, &c. ; they shall have ingress and egress over the waste of Bodow
to feed all beasts, as the other free tenants ; also to have yearly a daywork
(diet') in the moor of Halyos. Bodanno, - - before St. Katharine, the
Virgin, 1306. Copy.
[Norf.] A. 11437. Chirograph, indented, made at Shepedene, Thursday after
St. Barnabas, 39 Edward III, being a feoffment by Robert Tebald to Adam
le Taliour of Saxthorp, of a place of land in Shepedene; rent,
[Notts.] A. 11438. Agreement made on the feast of St. Edmund, the King
and Martyr, 1274, being a demise for the term of six fully gathered crops
by Robert de Alverton in Flintham to Roger on the (super) Grene of the
same, of l^r. arable on ' Garebrade ' in the territory of Flintham ; con-
sideration, Is. in gersum.
[Sussex.] A. 11439. Release by Thomas Grauntpound of Yfeld to John Man of
Rouspere and Agnes his wife, for term of their lives, with remainder to
John, William and Richard their sons successively in tail, with remainder
to their right heirs of his right in a piece of land called ' Botlynges ' in Yfeld,
between the road from Craule to Rouspere, land of the prioress of Rouspere,
&c. Sunday before Michaelmas, 34 Edward III.
[Chester.] 11440. Letters patent by Henry duke of Lancaster, earl of Derby,
Lincoln and Leicester, steward of England, to John de Hallum, for his
good service, of the office of porter of castle of Halton and parker there,
with 2rf. daily, for life. Leycestre, 5 July, 1357. French.
[Cornw.] A. 11441. Counterpart of feoffment by Ralph Reskymer, esquire, to
John Arundell, the elder, esquire, in tail, of all his land, &c. in the town
of Stykkyer nigh Trelowith ; rent, to him for life, a red rose, and after his
death, to his heirs, 8s. at the four terms usual in the hundred of Poudre,
and to the chief lords the services due and accustomed. Witnesses : John
Arundell, the younger, and William Reskymmer, esquires, and others
(named). Truruburgh, 8 January, 37 Henry VI. Seal.-
[Cornw.] A. 11442. Feoffment by Richard de Trewennart to John de Tremayn,
William de Luscote and James Gerves, of all his land, &c. in Trevalsens,
Menven, GorvosBychan, Nans, Trefreek, Gorvos, Bregheus, Hellesbyghan,
and Fow. Witnesses : Thomas de Carminou, knight, John de Trevarthian,
Henry de Trewennart, William Tirel, John Pellour. Trejewal, Tuesday
before St. George, 43 Edward III.
[Bedf.] A. 11443. Feoffment by Alice late the wife of John Gys, knight,
sister and heir of Edmund Gacelyn, to John Cryngelford of Southyevele, in
tail, with remainder in default to his right heirs, of a furlong (quarteriam)
of land called Holewey quarter ' and that which William Blaker formerly
held in Southyevele and the tenement which Reginald Race held, with the
cottage and land formerly of William Pyk the elder in the said town ; rent,
10s. , and two suits of her court of Southyevele yearly. Friday, Mid-
summer day, 30 Edward III.
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[Cornw.] A. 11444. Release by John [lord] of Trethogga to Walter de la
Medeshole of his right in a half-acre of land in Trethoggamur and in all
the town aforesaid. Witnesses: Robert de Bosuaenou, Michael de
Trescrowyn and others (named). Lanescli, Friday before the Ascension,
17 Edward III.
[Notts.] A. H445. Feoffment by Isabel de Muskham, late the wife of Thomas
de Muskham, to Maud her daughter of all the land, &c. which she had in the
town of Flyntham by the gift and f eoffment of the late John de Husee ; to
hold to the said Maud, in tail, with reversion, in default, to Thomas de
Muskham her son. Witnesses: Sir John de Mounteney, knight, John de
Husee and others (named). Wednesday after the Translation of St. Thomas
the Martyr, 2 Edward III.
[Essex.] A. 11446. Feoffment by John Coleman of Reylee (Reylega) to Peter
de Neuport, archdeacon of London, for 15s. in gersum, of the field called
* Estfeld ' in the parish of Tunderl[e] of the fee of William le Butiler,
between land of Ralph Scufle, 'Northfeld,' the wood called ' Wyberneswde,'
&c. Witnesses : Sir Ralph de Ginges, Sir Simon Perdriz, Sir Martin son
of Simon, knights, and others (named). Reylee, Saturday before the
Purification, 38 Henry III. Seal, with legend: s. IOH'IS COLEMAN.
Endorsed : Carta Coleman de vij. acris facta Petro.
[Essex.] A. 11447. Feoffment by Robert de Wiberneswode to John Colemann
of Reylege, for his homage and service and for 10s. in gersum, of the whole
field called * Estfeld,' in the parish of Tundreslea, in the fee of William le
Butilier between land of Ralph Scufle, ' Northfeld,' * Wyberneswode,' &c. ;
rent. Wd. and Id. to a scutage of 40s. and so in proportion ; covenant that
Maud daughter of Richard de Bruera, her heirs and assigns, shall have a
right of way from the ' lane ' to ' Northfeld,' at the west end of ' Estfeld.'
Witnesses: Sir Martin son of Simon, and others (named). Seal, with
legend : s. [ROBER]TI. FIL. ROB'. DE. BOSCO.
Endorsed: . . . . de vij. acris ....
[Essex.] A. 11448. Confirmation by John Coleman of Reylee (Eeyleya) to Sir
Henry, the dean and the chapter of the church of St. Paul, London, of the
field called 'Estfeld,' in the parish of Tunderle, of the fee of William le
Butiler between land of Ralph le Scufle, < Northfeld,' * Wyberneswde,' &c. ;
for this Peter de Neuport, archdeacon of London, brother and fellow canon
of the said dean and chapter, gave him 15s. Witnesses : Sir Robert de
Brus, Sir Ralph de Ginges, Sir Martin son of Simon, knights, and others
(named). Reylee, Saturday before the Purification, 38 Henry III. Seal,
with legend : s. IOH'IS. COLEMAN. Endorsed: . . . de vij. acris ....
[Somers.] A. 11449. Release by Henry Wyvelescombe and. William Jurdan,
chaplain, to John Stanys and John Woderoue of their right in the manor
of Norton Beauchamp, nigh Worspring, and in the fourth part of the manor
of Worle, and in 2 carucates and 3 virgates of land, 40a. meadow, 13s. 4rf.
rent, and % Ib. cummin, in Kywestoke, Worspring, Rolliston, Bowere,
Nywelond, Churchehulle, and Nyweton, co. Somerset; warranty by Jurdan
and his heirs. Certified under the seal of the mayoralty of Bristol.
Witnesses : Richard Daccoum, John Rodeneye, Maurice With, knights,
and others (named). Bristoll, 2 August, 5 Richard II. Fragment of seal
(merchant's mark), ivith legend: s. HENBICI. WY
[N'hainp.] A. 11450. Feoffment by John Balle, of Ryschton, to his daughter
Alice in tail, with remainder to himself in fee, of a messuage, with curtilage,
between the tenements of Agnes his daughter and John his son, and 2r.
land, one ' atte Westhegges ' in the west field of Ryschton, the other on
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< Schortlond,' in the east field ; rent 2<1. Witnesses : Thomas Lovet, John
de Weldon, John de Langeton, Edmund Russel, and others (named).
Tuesday after St. John before the Latin Gate, 23 Edward III.
[York, W.B.] A. 11451. Feoffment by John de Rypers, and Robert, his son, of
Loversall, to William son of John, son of Peter, of Waddeworth, of 4a.
land in four selions in ' le Wodfeld,' abutting on ' le Hevedes' and Balby
wood. Loversall, Sunday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr,
1341.
Leic. A. 11452. Release by Richard Bluet, clerk, Joan late the wife of
Notts. William Thirnyng, knight, Beatrix late the wife of Hugh Shirley, knight,
William Babyngton, Gerard Meynell, Geoffrey Poutrell, John Hornyngwold
and Thomas Hyntus to Ralph Shirley, knight, of their right in the manors
of Rakedale, Wilwys, Radc[ljyff on Wreeke, Barough on Sore, Dunton and
Whatton, co. Leicester, Radc[l]yff on Sore, Thrompton and Coistounbasset,
co. Notts and in the manor of Sheldon, cos. Warwick and Worcester, &c.
Witnesses : Sir Nicholas Mountgomery the elder, John Cokayn and
Thomas Gresseley, knights, Bartholomew Mountgomery and Thomas
Staunton, esquires. Radclyff on Sore, 20 [blank], 9 Henry V. Two seals,
(1) on a helmet a nag's head, (2) on a helmet a dragon's head.
[Warw.] A. 11453. Feoffment by Roger Arley of Lodbrok to Richard Noreys
of the same of 5$a. land there. Sunday after St. Martin, 13 Richard II.
Seal, broken.
[Kent.] A. 11454. Release by Richard Groveherst, John Cotynge, John
Milis and David Wilkyn to John Polyvore of their right in a tenement near
Pynewygill formerly Alice Hamon's and in 2d. rent therefrom. Middelton,
3 October, 28 Henry VI. One seal.
[Kent.] A. 11455. Feoffment by Agnes Robard, widow, to William Moore
and William Cotyng, 'tanner,' of a messuage, with a garden, in the parish
of Middelton, at the lane leading to Pynwyghellismelle, &c. 2 October,
5 Edward IV. Seal.
[York, W.R ] A. 11456. Feoffment by Christian late the wife of Stephen Serjaunt
of Loversale to Robert Ripers of the same, of 5a. land which she had by
the gift and feoffment of John Ripers her father in the fields of Loversale,
next the land of the said Robert, abutting on 'le Wyke' and 'le Kardyke.'
Monday after St. Lucy the Virgin, 37 Edward III. Seal of arms (a beast
passant) with legend, s. JOH'E ....
[York, W.E.] A. 11457. Feoffment by Robert Ripers of Loversall, to Sir William
de Farendall, chaplain, of 5a. land lying together in the fields of Loversall,
extending from the meadows ' del Wyke ' to ' le Kardyk.' Thursday after
St. Nicholas the Bishop, 42 Edward III.
[York, W.R.] A. 11458. Feoffment by William de Farendalle, vicar of the church
of Doncastre, to John Burton of Waddeworth of 5a. land lying together in
the fields of Loversalle, extending from the meadows ' del Wyke ' to ' le
Kardyke,' which he had by the feoffment of Robert Rypperes. Loversalle,
6 April, 3 Henry IV. Seal, broken.
[Derby.] A . 11459. Release by Joan , late the wife of Martin de Wermundesworth
to her children Edmund, Oliver, Thomas and Margaret, of her right in a
toft and all the land, &c. in the town of Breydiston, which she had by the
feoffment of Roger de Draycote her father, for the ter^n of their lives.
Breydiston, Tuesday after St. James the Apostle, 1322, 16 Edward II.
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DESCEIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Derby.] A. 11460. Feoffment by Joan late the wife of Martin de Wermondes-
worth to her son Nicholas, of her dwelling house (manswnem) in Breydeston,
which she had by the gift and feoffment of Nicholas de Wermondesworth ;
with the reversion of all the lands and tenements which she had given to
Edmund, Oliver and Thomas her sons, and Margaret her daughter, for the
term of their lives. Breydeston, Monday the feast of St. Mark, 16
Edward II. Seal.
[Derby] . 11461. Chirograph indented being the memorandum of an agree-
ment between Ralph Barry of Torlaston and Nicholas son of Hugh, of
Breydeston, to wit Ralph has granted to Nicholas and his heirs 8 bovates
of land in Breydeston, together with the whole land whieh Nicholas formerly
held of Sir Henry de Boketon, for which Nicholas did homage to Ralph in
the county of Nottingham in the time of Simon de Hedon, then sheriff there,
on Tuesday after the Annunciation, 43 Henry III ; to hold to Nicholas and
his heirs of Ralph, and his heirs or assigns, for ever, rendering therefore
6-s. lOirf. for all service, &c., as the charter of feoffment which Ralph has of
the said Henry de Buketon more fully witnesses, with right of distraint.
Witnesses : Sir Simon de Hedon, then sheriff, Ralph son of Ralph Bugge,
Richard Bugge, his brother, and others (named). Seal, with legend : SALVET.
NOS. DEUS.
[Derby.] A. 11462. Indenture being the memorandum of the assignment of
her dower to Joan late the wife of Martin de Wermundesworth by Nicholas
son of the said Martin, Wednesday, Michaelmas day, 16 Edward II, in the
towns and territories of Breydiston and Wyvelesthorp, including rents from
tenants named, profits of court and fruit in orchard. Seal.
[Chester.] & 11463. Acquittance by John Bromley of Badynton to William
son of Ralph de Egerton for 10 marks for the term of St. Martin last, in
part of 40?. wherein the said William and others stood bound to him by
recognizance made before the Justice of Chester. Monday after the
Conception, 2 Henry V.
[Chester.] A. 11464. Counterpart of articles of agreement 4 October, 1600, 42
Elizabeth, between John Egerton, knight, and Robert Wilde of Torperley,
'yoman,' viz. that Sir John should pay on Robert's behalf 29?. to Randel
Haukin of Rushton, and 12?. to Richard Samon, and further should pay
within a month 140?. more to Richard Gerrard or such other person as
Robert should appoint. Signed Per Robert Weld. English. Paper. Seal.
Endorsed : Robert Weyldes articles.
[Herts.] A. 11465. Release by Isabel daughter of William le Spicer to William
Aynel of her right in her part of the whole messuage in St. Albans which her
father held of William's father ; consideration 20s. Witnesses : William
de Husseburn, steward, Adam de Benn', reeve, Alexander le Gigur, Thomas
his son, William le Berre, and others (named). Seal, with legend: s.
HISEBELE. FIL'E. WILELMI. L'. SPICEEE.
Camb. A. 11466. Feoffment by John Thirlowe of Thriplowe, co. Cambridge,
the elder, John Lorkyn of Heydon and Thomas Flexman of Newton,
co. Cambridge, to William Frevell, esquire, Thomas Lokton, esquire, John
Battysford, 'gentilman,' Alexander Wood, 'gentilman,' Thomas Hewyk,
chaplain of Thriplowe and John Pepyll of the same, of the land, &c. in the
town of Thriplowe, which, together with John Ansty the elder of the
county of Cambridge, 'gentilman,' John Brown of the same county,
'yoman,' and John Gatward of the same, since deceased, they had by the
gift? and feoffment of John Bassett of Chyshull, co. Essex, the elder,
Thomas Marchall of Dunmowe, John Smyth, William Grene and Thomas
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[Staff.]
Surrey.
[Cornw.]
[Salop.]
[Cornw.]
Goodman of Chishull, and which formerly belonged to John Bassett of
Chishull, the elder; also feoft'ment to them of 6|a. land in divers fields of
the town of Thriplowe which they, together with the said persons, since
deceased, had by the gift of the said John Bassett and the others, viz. in
' Chirchefeld,' ' le Hethfeld ' and ' le Westfeld.' Thriplowe, 8.0 November,
9 Edward IV. Seals.
A. 11467. Feoffment by Adam son of William de le Bentyleye to
Joan his daughter of all his land, &c. at 'le Bentyleye,' in the fee of
Chetilton ; rent, to him for life, 20s. at Midsummer and thereafter a rose to
his heirs. Witnesses: Thomas and Robert Schirard and others (named).
Tuesday before Whitsuntide, 1357. Seal.
A. 11468. Grant by King Henry III, for the betterment of the town
of Guldeford, to the good men thereof, and their heirs, that the county of
Surrey shall be held there, and that the justices in eyre shall sit there.
7 January, 41 Henry III. Contemporary copy. See Charter Roll Cal. I,
p. 456.
A. 11469. Indenture being a feoffment by William Carnsuyowe,
esquire, to William Carnsuyowe, his son and heir, and Elizabeth late the
relict of Geoffrey Beachymp, of his land, &c. in Trecarne, Trewff, Trevyn,
Trevalserow, and Gelli, toll of tin excepted ; to hold to the said William
and Elizabeth and the heirs begotten between them. Witnesses : John
Reskarrocke, esquire, William Taverner, Nicholas Cavell. Bokelly, 20 April,
16 Henry VII.
A. 11470. Grant by Richard, the abbot, and the convent of St. Peter
and St. Paul, the Apostles, of Shrewsbury, to John Coplond and Joan his
wife, the abbot's sister, for the term of her life, of eight convent loaves,
called 'michis,' and seven gallons of convent beer, weekly; also of the
tithes of sheaves and hay of the towns of Prescot and Stanwardyn
in ' le wode ' in the parish of Bassechurch : [of a meadow called
* Carnecollmedow ' opposite the place called * Carnecoll ' on the other side
of Meole erased] ; of the corner house, wherein the said John and Joan
dwelt, on the right of the road to the meadow of the monastery called
the Almoner's garden ; of the shop (ppellain) in John's occupation over
(super) the bridge, without the east gate of Shrewsbury, between the
shop (opettam), belonging to the abbot in the occupation of Richard
Wentenor towards Shrewsbury, and the other shop (opeltam), belonging to
the abbot, towards the monastery in the occupation of John Tayler, glover ;
also of a messuage in Colneham, containing in width 27 yards (viryatas Ian')
between Thomas Mitton's lands and the land of Thomas Scryven, and in
length from the highway to the stream called * Meole broke ' over against
the pasture called < Carnecoll ' and ' Carnecoll Medow ' ; also of twelve
cartloads (quadrigatas sen currus) of firewood yearly from the forest of
Lithewod, by delivery of the forester or bailie there ; also of a pasture called
* Judas Buttis,' after the death of Lewis Lye, father of the said Joan ; to
hold for the life of the said Joan with further grant in the event of her
pre-deceasing the said John her husband, that he shall have the said
house, shop (opellam) and messuage in Colneham for his life. 25 October,
24 Henry VII.
Note at foot: Examinatur per Walterum Hendle Richard Watkyns.
A. 11471. Feoffment by John Jankyn Thomayngow son and heir of
Jankyn Thomayngow of Lavowsa to John Tretherff the elder, esquire, and
Elizabeth his wife, of all his lands, &c. in the town of Lavowsa, which are
called Placea Enfenten ; attorneys to deliver seisin, Vivian Penwern and
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Thomas T Witnesses : John Arundell Talverne and others
(named). The eve of the Apostles Peter and Paul, 17 Henry VII. Blind.
Endorsed : Seyntt Maussa.
[Cornw.] A. H472. Bond by John Carnarthour to John Reskymer, esquire, in
100 marks at Whitsuntide next, conditioned for his standing to the award of
John Trefrye, knight, John Trenowith, Edmund Courtenaye, esquires, and
Thomas Bere, arbitrators chosen by himself on the one side and the said
John on the other, touching the title to certain lands &c. in Pennarth nigh
Treveke &c., the award to be made before the feast of St. Barnabas the
Apostle next; and for his saving the said John and one John Vycary
harmless in respect of a writ of privy seal, returnable to.the king and his
council at Westminster in Easter term next. 21 April, 5 Henry VII.
Sussex A. 11473. Release by Thomas Baibroke, John Knyth, John Yonge
of Buxsted, to William Weston the elder of the same, of their right in a
messuage, &c. there, which they, together with him, had by the gift and
feoffment of John Puxsty of Hethfeld, co. Sussex. 1 February, 14 Henry VII.
[Heref.] A. 11474. Feoffment by Lewis Dee of the parish of Aston, co.
Hereford, and Alice his wife, to Sir John ap Phelpott, chaplain, and Walter
ap Yerward, of the land, &c. at Tretyllee in the hamlet of Tredonok, in the
hundred of Wormelou, which descended to her on the- death of John Gomro
her father. 5 November, 19 Henry VII. Seals. Cf. A. 9287, &c.
Salop A. 11475. Bond by John Valans of Brugenorth, co. Salop, to Thomas
and John Lymell of the same, mercers, in 101. at Midsummer, conditioned
for his performance of covenants in indentures of even date. Witnesses :
John Preue and William Bromley, bailiffs, and others (named) . 7 August,
19 Henry VII. Signed, John Valons. Cf. A. 8555, &c.
Essex. A. 11476. Feoffment by Thomas Attwode the elder of South
Bemflete, co. Essex, to John Attwode the younger, of the same, Eleanor
his wife and Stephen their son, John May the elder and James Attwode
of the same, of a messuage, &c. formerly John Prowde's there between
'Burgesfild' and 'le Flete,' &c. which, together with James Attwode, John
Geffrey, John Bolle and Walter Gristede, he had by the gift and feoffment
of Peter Geffrey. 19 March, 6 Henry VII.
[Cornw.] A. 11477. Chirograph, indented, being a feoffment by Benet de
Trevarthian to John his son and heir, in tail, with reversion, in default, to
himself, if living (si idem Johannes sine exitu de corpore suo matrimonialiter
exiunte me vivente obierit) and his heirs of a messuage and 2a. land Cornish,
&c. in the town of Trevarthian. Witnesses : Alan de Kernyk, John de
Kerthin, John de Trebethou, John de Trekyliau, John le Marchaunt, Alfred
the leche (medico), John Presclou. Trevarthian, Thursday after St. Cyricus
and Julitta, 7 Edward II.
[Cornw.] A. 11478. Feoffment by Vincent del Ennes to his son Ralph in tail,
with remainder in default to John, his younger son, in tail, of a place of land,
with a garden, in Marghasbean (Parto Foro), between Robert le Bretun's and
William atte Hall's (de aula) ; to hold of Juliana de Marghasbean (Parvo
Foro) and her heirs by service of 12t/. yearly, payable at the feasts of
St. Andrew the Apostle, Mid-Lent, St. James the Apostle and St. Michael
in September, for all service, save the king's service belonging to (quantum
pertinet super) the tenth part of a ferling of land in the said town, and save
suit of court of the said Juliana, and her heirs, twice a year, at the next
courts after the Kalends of May and the said feast of St. Michael, at
Marghasbean (Pan-inn Forum') and not elsewhere, upon reasonable summons,
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at which court if the said Ralph or his heirs shall be in mercy once or
more in one day they shall be quit for 2d. the forfeit however having
been emended by view of the good men. Witnesses : Michael de Polper,
Godfrey de Trefrenk, Thomas le Guyn, Richard de Caergas, Gilbert the clerk
(clerico). Enes, Saturday the morrow of the Circumcision, 4 Edward II.
Endorsed: Parvo foro anglice Marhas bean.
[N'hamp.] A. 11479. (1) Memorandum of an agreement between the men
(la gent) of Weleton and Simon de Throp as follows. Whereas a dispute
had arisen (ke la mi cnnteck foil mou) between them touching a tilth
(coture) in the fields of Wei ton called 'Fulwellhull,' with the headlands
(clieves) belonging, they bind themselves on either side (de ame pars) to
submit to the award of four good men of the neighbourhood (Ice eus se
metterunt en quatre prodeshommes de meme le r-yne), with power to the four to
take to them a fifth if they cannot agree, &c. They have found pledges on
either side, viz. on Simon's side Thomas Golafre, parson of Horpol, Gyles
de Morton and Adam de Capis, on their side Simon de Tuwe, Richard
Martyn, Richard le Eyr. The award is to be made, on Sunday before the
feast of St. Margaret, 9 Edward [I], on the spot. This writing was made
on Monday, the eve of St. John (la velye sen Jon) in the said year. The
pledges have appended their seals. French. Fragments of two seals.
(2) Memorandum of an agreement made in the ninth year of King
Edward between John Mallore, of Welton, and other the free tenants of the
same town, of the one part, and Simon son of Ralph de Throp nigh
Daventre, on the other. To wit, whereas dispute had arisen touching a
tilth (cultura) in Welton field, called 'Folewellehul,' they had agreed as
follows : Simon and his heirs shall sow the said tilth together with
the said free tenants in the said field, when the said John and other the
free tenants sow ; and the said Simon shall have the headlands (capita) to
the said tilths (cultiiras) belonging, when sown, without any contradiction;
their common of pasture to remain to the said tenants in the said headlands
after the hay is carried (post fenum levatum), the said Simon being in no
way excluded, and the common of pasture of the headlands in fallow
(capitum in rarecto) shall remain to the said free tenants all the year round
in manner abovesaid ; if the free tenants wish to enclose (hechiare) elsewhere
in the field of Welton, Simon and his heirs shall enclose (hechiant) in the
said tilths the same quantity of their portion, and the said Simon and
his heirs shall mow as many heads of selions as they sow ; all the other
headlands of selions in fallow [the tenants] shall feed throughout the year
without any contradiction of the said Simon and his heirs. Witnesses : Sir
. Robert de (sic) Baud, then sheriff of Northampton, Seman Stoke, William de
Bradden, Robert de Vauncy, Peter de Raleya, Robert de Hamme, knights,
and others (named).
[Sussex.] A. H480. Grant and confirmation in free alms by William Musard
son and heir of Richard Musard, with the assent of William his heir and
Joan his wife (uxoris mee) to God and St. Pancras and the monks of Lewes,
of the hide of Trepham, with croft and meadow, which his father gave
them, with the way to the meadow whereby he carried his hay to his court,
in the town of Epinges, to hold in all pastures, &c. where his men commoned,
with quittance of pannage ; he and his heirs would acquit the said land of
scutage, &c. danegeld (daneglieldum) only excepted ; also grant of the land
called ' Hooc ' within their land at Epinges ; also release of the common
opposite William de Herefort's house called 'Pettes.' Witnesses: Alan
de St. George (de Sancto Georyio), Robert le Vesellier, and others (named).
Endorsed: Ipynges, in rapa de Arundel, Cic' dioc'.
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[Essex.] A. 11481. Demise by Rose (Roisia) daughter of Cristina daughter of
Adam de Hauiee of Waltham Holy Cross to the said Cristina, her mother,
for life, of her whole tenement in Waltham aforesaid in Roumelond, with
la. meadow belonging. Monday the morrow of the Translation of St.
Thomas the Martyr, 5 Edward III.
Endorsed : . . . . Hawle ....
[Bed!.] A. H482. Letter of attorney by Roger Gryngelford, son and heir of
John Gryngelford of Southyevele to Sir William Wombelard, clerk, of the
same, to deliver seisin to John Scharman of Stanford and Margaret his wife,
and John's heirs and assigns, of all his land, &c. in the parish of Suthyevel.
London, Monday the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 45 Edward III.
[York, W.K.] A. 11483. Feoffment by William [BJatman son and heir of Thomas
Batman in Lonesdale to Richard son of William Redmayn of Thorneton, of
a messuage and toft in Thorneton. 4 April, 4 Henry VII.
[Heref.] A. 11484. Feoffment by Walter Kymbere to John Badam, John
Wircetre, Thomas Halle, and John Synawgh, of a burgage with building
in the town of Webbeley. 26 April, 8 Edward IV.
Line. A. 11485. Counterpart of demise by Thomas Salisbury, clerk, William
Babyngton, esquire, Richard Pynchebek esquire, John Vavasour, John
Pynchebek and Thomas Fitz William the younger, to Thomas Zouche
and Margaret his wife, for the term of her life, with remainder to William
Copuldik son of John Copuldyk esquire (armigeri), his heirs and assigns, of
the manors of Haryngton, Fryskeney and Frampton, co. Lincoln, lands, &c.
excepted, late belonging to the said John Copuldik esquire in the towns of
Skirbek, Kirketon in Holand, Algerkirk and Conyngesby, which manors
they, together with Peter Ardern who had released his right therein to
them, lately had by the gift of the said Thomas Zouche and Margaret, and
of John Edelyngton, clerk. Witnesses : William Skipwith, knight, Thomas
Fitz William, the elder, and Thomas Meres, esquires, and others (named).
Haryngton, 24 November, 36 Henry VI.
[Lane.] A. 11486. Feoffment by Robert son of Adam le Taylour (cissoris) of
Over Kellet to Adam Spornestan of Horneby and Alice his wife, of a
messuage with a croft, which he had by the gift and feoffment of John le
Tayllour his brother, between land of St. Bees (Sancte Beye) and land of Sir
Ranulf de Daker in the town of Over Kellet. The feast of St. Leonard, 1331.
[Wilts.] A. 11487. Feoffment by Margery le Jonge, daughter of William le
Jonge of Uptone Knoel to Peter Escudemor, son and heir of Sir Walter
Escudemor of a place of land there. Monday after the Nativity of the
B.V.M., 12 Edward II.
Bedf. A. 11488. Bond by John Yonge otherwise called John Hogon of
Dunton, co. Bedford, 'husbondmon' to Thomas Stratton and Thomas
Horle in 20Z. at Midsummer. 2 May, 6 Henry VI.
Lino. A. 11489. Bond by Robert de Hagham, parson of the church of St.
Guthlack of Est Depyng to Master Peter Dalton, treasurer of the church
of Lincoln, and Sir Henry de Layceby, chaplain, in 40s. at Lincoln on
Christmas day, conditioned for the payment to them there of 20s. at
Christmas and 20s. at Easter following. Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle,
2 Henry IV.
Bedf. A. 11490. Release by William Frenche, of Suthyevell, to John
Scherman, of Stanford, and John, son of the said John, of the same, of
his right in land, &c. in the county of Bedford, as in his charter thereof
contained. Southyevell, Monday after Corpus Christi, 14 Richard II.
Seal of arms, iierisliing, apparently a /ess impaling fusilly .
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[Cornw.]
[Chester.]
[Notts.]
[Cornw.]
Herts.
A. 11491. Letter of attorney by John Seynt Aubyn to
Kayre, son of Walter, to deliver seisin to John , of ... tenements
in Nansausan and Fentenlasek, according to Dated at
Treth[erf], . . . ., 13 Henry IV.
indorsed : Nansawsyn
A. 11492. Indenture of demise by Richard de Marketon, and Maud,
his wife, to Richard son of Robert de Bulkylegh, and Agnes, his wife, and
Richard's heirs and assigns, of all the land, &c. which descended to them
on the death of Rose (Roesie) daughter of Silkoc of Middlewich, in Middlewich
and Neuton beside Middlewich, and of a yearly rent from John de
Luchteburch ; to hold from Christmas 1331 for 20 years ; rent, Id. at
Midsummer for all service ; the tenants to do repairs and deliver up the
buildings, at the end of the term, in as good repair as Mary, late the wife of
Richard son of Geoffrey received the same at the commencement of the term.
Witnesses : Robert de Bulkylegh, and others (named).
A. 11493. Indenture being the award of Edward Hyllton, Richard
Esott, Thomas Watt and George Bredon, of Nottingham, arbitrators
indifferently . chosen by the worshipfull John Hillston, prior of the
monastery of Lenton, between Robert Curtouse, of Nottingham, sadellar,'
and Roger Garnett, of the same, ' tallow chaundellar ' ; the parties to be
lovers and friends henceforth ; to forgive each other all trespasses ; and to
forfeit 4:01. if they keep not the award. 12 March, 19 Henry VII. English.
A. 11494. Feoffment by William son of Richard de Alet, to
Bartholomew Chamont, of all his land of Trenewyth, and all his land of
in Pl[o]nnent, together with the homage and service of Ambrose de Fonte,
to wit white gloves yearly at Michaelmas ; saving to him his demesne of
Plonnent and the advowson of the church of Plonnent ; and together with
the service of Oswald de Trenans, to wit 4s. payable quarterly for three
ferlings of land in Trenans and suit of court every three weeks and suit of
the mill of Trenowyth ; the homage and service of Ralph de Tredenek, to
wit 2O/. for a. land payable quarterly with an aid once a year, at the next
court after the Purification, and common suit of court and suit of mill ;
the homage and service of Richard de Reskymer, for 2a. land in Roscurvyl,
and suit of court twice a year, at the Kalends of May and Michaelmas ; the
homage and service of Edward de Trewens, for la. land in Trewens, to wit,
2.s. by quarterly payments, and suit of court every three weeks ; the homage
and service of Henry le Frances, of Tredewy, for five ferlings of land in
Bodenmur, to wit 2s. Sd. with an aid once a year at the next court after the
Purification, and suit of court ; the homage and service of Reginald Crucka
of Lannergh, for la. land in Lannergh, to wit Sd. by quarterly payments
and common suit of court ; the homage and service of Lawrence de Seyntlo
in the town of Carneldon for la. 3 ferlings land, to wit 15d. by quarterly
payments, with an aid once a year at the next court after the Purification,
with common suit of court ; the homage and service of Richard de Tregos for
la. land in Carn, to wit Id. at Michaelmas, with suit of court twice a year,
at the Kalends of May and Michaelmas ; to hold the said land with
homages, rents and other profits, &c. Witnesses : John de Trevaga,
[steward] and John Clerk, (clerico), under-steward of Cornwall, Sir Roger
de Trelosk, Sir Gervase de Hornecot, Sir Baldewyn de Rywers, Lawrence
son of Richard, Ralph Glannefrount, Ralph Elger.
Endorsed : le Tenour de Roscurvyll. Copy.
A. 11495. Chirograph, indented, being a demise in fee farm by Thomas
son and heir of Sir William Baud, knight, to William Sckeyn or Skeyn of
Standon, co. Herts, of a cottage, garden, and two tofts there, at 4s. rent.
14 January, 11 Richard II. Seal.
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Somers.] A. 11496. Counterpart indenture being a memorandum of the sale
by Hugh Loterell, knight, Thomas Stowell, knight, John Warre, Hugh
Gary and John Southewode, rector of the church of Spaxton, executors of
the testament of Robert Hille, to John Hille, John Stourton, the elder,
and Edward Colyforde, for Qll. payable at certain dates, of the dead and
live stock on the manors of Spaxton and Postrygge, horses called
' gillyngis,' &c. four pipes of cider (secere), a grey horse, a small roan
(rubeo) l gillyng,' two saddles and a bridle, excepted. Sunday after St.
Barnabas, 1 Henry VI. One seal, broken.
A. 11497. Indenture made at London, 13 November, 33 Henry VI,
' between John Leventhorp, squier, and Thomas Leventhorp sonne of the
seid John ' and ' Cristyne, that was the wyfe of Henry "Clowvyle, squier,
John Say, squier, John JBerdefeld, fader to the seid Cristyne, and Thomas
Lokton, squier,' witnessing ' that the seid parties bene accorded,' that the
said Thomas, the son, should take the said Cristyne to wife before the
Purification next ; the said John the father to settle 20 marks worth of
land on the said Thomas and Cristyne, in tail male, 10 marks worth of
land on them, for her life, and a reversion of a further 10 marks worth for
her life upon his decease, to be in lieu of dower, &c. English.
Essex. A. 11498. Counterpart indenture made at Little Hadham the
Herts. morrow of St. Hilary, 8 Henry V, between Walter Baud, esquire, of the
one part, and Thomas Ryngstede, clerk, and John Gale, the younger,
feoffees of Walter's manors, &c. of the other, witnessing that whereas
they are enfeoffed of the manor of Qppewyke, in the towns of Aldebury and
Farnham, cos. Herts and Essex, of a field called * Stapeley,' in the hamlet
of Uppewyke, of 41a. 3r. arable, a meadow called ' Holmed,' five pieces of
pasture, two groves and a garden, formerly parcel of the manor of
* Darcyes ' in Aldebury, and of a tenement with a garden, late Agnes
Bounde's, in the hamlet Uppewyke, his last will, with their consent, is,
that, after his decease they shall made estate to Katharine, his wife, for
life, thereof, charged with two (duas) .... to Agnes atte [Wode] for
life, with remainder to his issue by the said Katharine, with remainder in
default to Walter son of John Baud, to whom he recently stood godfather,
in tail male, with remainder to John, son of the said John, in tail male,
with remainder to William, son of Thomas Bawd, with remainder to his
own right heirs.
Somers. A. 11499. Indenture between John son of John Elys, of Pury, and
Joan, his wife, late the wife of Nicholas Parys, and daughter and heir of
William Power, of the one part, and John Churchey, of Este Chilton, and
Robert Bartelot, of the other ; whereas the said Joan, while sole, had
enfeoffed the said John and Robert of all her land, &c., in Pury, in the
hundred of Northpederton, Pederdham, in the hundred of Canyngton, and
Rorford, in the hundred of Andredesfeld, on condition they should re-enfeoff
her, or her nominees, thereof, such lands excepted as they the said John and
Robert had previously held in severalty by her demise for the term of their
lives ; it is agreed between the parties that the said John and Robert shall
make estate to Cecily, Joan's daughter, for life, of 13s. 4d. rent which the said
John Churchey, and Cecily, his wife, were wont to pay to the said Nicholas
Parys, and Joan, his wife, for the land, &c. which John Bartelot and
Cecily, his wife, lately had for the term of their lives by the demise of
William Power ; to hold the said rent with the reversion of the premises
expectant on the death of the said John Churchey, and Cecily, his wife, to
the said Cecily, the daughter, for life, rendering Id. at Michaelmas to the
said John Elys and Joan; with remainder of the said rent of 13s. 4d.
together with the said reversion to the said John son of John Elys, and
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[Essex.]
[Herts.]
Joan, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to Joan's
right heirs; and shall enfeoff the said John and Joan of the residue
of the premises in tail, with remainder in default to [Joan's] right heirs.
Bruggewater, Monday after All Hallows, 5 Henry IV. One seal.
[Kent.] A. 11500. Indenture of demise in fee farm by John, the abbot, and
the convent of Boxele, to Thomas Cole, of the parish of St. Werburgh in
Hoo, and to the heirs of his body, and so always to their right heirs of
their bodies, of five parcels of land in their fee in the said parish, whereof
one piece, called ' Sagoueshaghe, ' contains eight dayworks (deywcrca*), and
a half, and lies at * Opstrete,' &c. the tenants bearing all charges civil and
ecclesiastical, doing suit of court every three weeks, paying Gd. an acre for a
relief, and paying a rent at Christmas of two hens and at All Hallows of
two seams and four bushels of palm barley (onld palm' boni et puri yrani),
worth (valentis juxta precinm melioris
ordei per unnm quadrantem in bussett'), and each seam shall contain eight
bushels, and every eighth bushel shall be heaped up (cumulatus) with
power of distraint in default over the said five pieces and also over two
houses, one enclosure (ha</ka), and two parcels of land belonging to the said
Thomas in the said fee, situate as described ; with reversion to them of the
premises in default of heirs. Boxele, Michaelmas, 34 Edward III.
A. 11501. Indenture being the defeasance of a feoffment made by
Henry Porter, of Storteford, and Sarah, his wife, to John Bryon, the
younger, and Katharine, his wife, of all their land, &c. in the towns of
Storteford and Farnham, ^a. land in Cassefeld excepted, to wit, the said
John and Katharine grant that Henry and Sarah may quietly enjoy the
premises for the term of their lives, in survivorship ; and further the said
John and Katharine shall pay 20s. to the marriage of Henry, Margery and
Alice, the three children of John Bryon, the elder, by Joan, his wife,
daughter of the said Henry and Sarah, viz. 3s. 4(7. to Henry, 10s. to
Margery, and 6s. 8d. to Alice. Monday after the Purification, 2 Henry V.
Seals,
[Somers.] & 11502. Counterpart of demise by Robert Hull, and Isabel, his wife,
to Walter [Baty] and Rose, his wife, for the term of their lives, of a croft
called ' Mullewardesley,' in Postrigge, at [5s. 4rf.] rent and suit of court.
Dated Thursday .... 2 .... Damaged.
[Somers.] A. 11503. Counterpart of demise by Robert Hylle, and Isabel, his
wife, lords of Schurreveton, to Thomas Lauerens and Avice, his wife, for the
term of their lives in survivorship, of the reversion of a tenement and half
tenement in Schurreveton expectant on the death of Juliana Knap ; rent,
to Robert and Isabel, and the heirs of Isabel, 21s. and suit of court twice a
year at Schurreveton, a heriot according to the custom of the manor, &c.
Schurreveton, Sunday after All Hallows, 5 Henry V.
[Somers.] A. 11504. Counterpart of demise by Robert Hulle and Isabel his
wife, lords of Shirveton, to Adam Knap, and Juliana, his wife, for the term
of their lives in survivorship of a tenement and a half in Shirveton ; rent
21s. to them and the heirs of Isabel, suit of court twice a year, the two
best beasts for a heriot, &c. Spaxton, the feast of the Purification,
1 Henry IV.
[Somers.] & 11505. Counterpart of demise by Robert Hull, and Isabel, his
wife, lords of Ayly, to Ralph Stevyns, and Agnes, his wife, and John, their
son, for the term of their lives, of a parcel of land called ' Wycchelond '
in Ayly; rent, to Robert, and Isabel, and Isabel's heirs, 6s. 8d., suit of
court twice a year at Ayly, &c. Spaxton, the feast of St. Nicholas, the
Bishop, 22 Richard II. Seals.
156 DESCEIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Herts.] A. 11506. Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement
between William Say, knight, and John Forster, esquire, that whereas the
abbot, William, and convent of St. Albans, by their letters patent, dated
3 October, 2 Henry VII, 1486, with the assent of the said John, their
steward, gave the said office of steward of the monastery, with all fees, &c.
to them conjointly, the said Sir William will claim no part of the said fees
during John's life, but the said John shall take the same as before when
he was sole steward. Dated at the town of St. Albans in the said year.
[Bedf.] A. 11507. Indenture being the defeasance of a feoffment made by
John son and heir of John Averey, of Sharnebrok, to Sir John de
Langeton, clerk, and Robert, Sir John's brother, of all his land, &c. in
Sharnebrok Felmersham and Wodhull, to wit at the end "of ten years from
date they shall pay him 101. for every year they continue to hold the
premises ; they shall pay to William de Cugenho, the elder, the 20 marks
lent to him by William ; when he comes to his lands (ad terras ....
venire contigerit) in county Leicester, they shall find him 5 marks for
ploughs and other necessaries ; they shall find him, while continuing in
the service of the said Sir John, a sufficient robe yearly during the period
of ten years, and for Margaret, his wife, and John, their son, continuing in
the company of Robert's wife, the necessaries of life, for a period of three
years, &c. 5 January, 17 Edward II. Fragment of seal of arms. Cancelled
by cuts.
[Herts.] A. 11508. Indenture being the defeasance of the feoffment made by
Henry Glympton, of Little Hadham, to Sir Thomas Morwelle, knight, John
Baryngton, Walter Bawde, Henry de Fylongleye and Sir John Brownyng,
chaplain, of his land, &c. in Hadham aforesaid and Storteford, viz. that
after his death Margaret, his wife, shall be enfeoffed by them of all the
land, &c. in Hadham, for life, while chaste and sole, with remainder to
Henry de Fylongleye, his cousin (cognato) in fee, the said Henry finding a
chaplain for twenty years, or two chaplains for ten years, after his death,
to celebrate for the souls of Roger and Roger, the priests, his late masters
(pro animabits Rogeri, liogeri, sacerdotum nuper magistrorum suorum), of him,
the said Henry, and of Joan, his wife, &c. ; in the event of the said Henry
de Fylongleye dying before the remainder take effect, the premises to be
sold to the highest bidder and the proceeds expended in masses for the
souls of the said Roger, Roger, Henry and Joan, and of the said Henry de
Fylongleye and Margaret; the rent of 13s. 4d. due from Thomas Pynchepole
in Storteford to remain immediately on his decease to the said Henry de
Fylongleye. Sunday after St. Maurice, 20 Richard II.
Memorandum that the said Henry de Fylongleye promised to perform
his part of the above. Seal.
Essex. A. 11509. Indenture being a feoffment by Elizabeth Waldegrave,
late the wife of Thomas Waldegrave, knight, widow to William Say,
esquire, son and heir of John Say, knight, for term of his life, without
impeachment of waste, of the manors and advowsons of Great and Little
Wenden, co. Essex; attorneys to deliver seisin Thomas Aldham and
Thomas Bardes. Witnesses : Thomas Mongomery, William Pirton and
George Veer, knights, Thomas Tyrell, Alfred Corneburgh, John Clopton,
Thomas Cornewaleys. 18 April, 20 Edward IV. Seal.
[Line.] A. 11510. Counterpart of feoffment by Ralph de Brunham to Master
[I0t B -i Jolin de Brunham, the younger, and Ralph Dade, chaplain, for the term of
.K.J t k eir lives> of all hig land> & in the Igle of Haxholme) Blakstane,
Fininglay and in Estfery ; also gift to them of all his goods, &c. Brunham,
Monday in the octave of St. Martin, 83 Edward III. Cf. A. 11516.
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Devon. A. 11511. Indenture between Robert Hull, lord of Halton, and
Richard Pyperel, witnessing that, whereas Robert held his lordship, or
tenements, in Legh Bryttevill, Strechchelegh and Cadelegh, and Brygge,
co. Devon, in right of Isabel, his wife, of the said Richard by knight service,
to wit of one knight's fee, and by a rent of 6^/. at Michaelmas ; the said
Robert has paid the said Richard lOO.s. for his relief for the said fee, and
done homage to him therefore ; for which services the said Richard under-
takes to acquit the said Robert and Isabel, their heirs and assigns, against
the chief over lords in respect of the same tenements. Halton, Midsummer
Day, 8 Henry IV.
Endorsed: Chapellegh.
[Herts.] A. 11512. Indenture of demise by John le Baud to John Breggeman,
the younger, Alice, his wife, and John and Agnes, their children, for the
term of their lives, at 2s. rent, of a building, with adjacent curtilage, in
the town of Staundon, in the hamlet of Pokerich, between the lane from
Pokerich to Melkleye windmill, &c. Thursday after St. John before the
Latin Gate, 17 Edward III. Fragment of seal.
[Somers.] A. 11513. Counterpart of demise by Robert Hull and Isabel, his
wife, lords of Shirveton, to John Pouleshill, and Denise his wife, for the
term of their lives in survivorship, of a close of pasture called 'Tounrnede,'
in Shirveton, at 8*. Qd. rent to them and the heirs of Isabel. Spaxton, the
feast of St , 21 Richard II. Seal, broken.
[Herts.] A. 11514. Indenture, being a feoffment by Robert de Louthe, 'esquier,'
to Peter Cheyne, and Alice, his wife, of Esenden, of a field of land called
'le Wildefeld,' with a moor belonging ; rent, 5s. Christmas, 9 Henry IV.
French. Fragment of seal.
Essex. A. 11515. Indenture being the defeasance of a bond in 40 marks, due
at Easter next, from Thomas Pulford and John Wroth, 'squiers,' to John
Say, 'squire,' and John Jakelyn, viz. on payment of 40s. yearly at Easter
and Michaelmas, until any benefice, parsonage, or vicarage, in the gift of
the abbot and convent of Waltham, in the county of Essex, fall vacant.
24 November, 33 Henry VI. Fragment of one seal. English.
A. 11516. Counterpart of A. 11510.
[Essex.] A. 11517. Feoffment by John Purchaz, of Rikelinges, to John son of
John Gelons, of the same, and Isabel, his wife, for their homage and service,
and 57s. in gersum, of 3a. land there, in * Grovefeld,' abutting on the
garden of Brenthall (aula arsa), pasture of Dame Amicia de Sey, &c.
Witnesses: Sir Fulk de Bathe (Bathonia), knight, John de Pinchepole
and others (named).
[Warw.] A. 11518. Feoffment by John son of Anketell, son of Rose (Royse), to
William Paysable, of Covintre, of a curtilage there, in Park Street, next
land of Philip 'Barbe de Averel,' &c. ; rent, a clove at Easter; consideration,
10s. beforehand. Seal, with legend : s. IOHANIS. HANKETIL.
[Warw.] A. 11519. Release by Adam de Somervyle, knight, to Isabel late the
wife of John de Fleckenho, of Catesby, William son of John de Fleckenho,
and Simon, his brother, and the heirs and assigns of Simon, of his right in
a messuage, and 20a. land in the town and fields of Lodbrok, which the
said John, and Isabel, his wife, had by the feoffment of one Adam de
Somervyle, and by the feoffment of one Adam de Somervyle, and by the
release of Sir John de Somervyle, knight, late lord of Stocton. Stocton,
Tuesday after the feast of St. John before the Latin Gate, 3 Edward III.
Witnesses : Sir Henry de Lodbrok, Sir Robert de Napton, knights, and
others (named). Seal of arms (three eagles displayed, between cross-crosslets
jitchy,), with legend, SIGILL. ADE DE so
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[Warw.] A. 11520. Release of even date by Roger de Somervyle, knight, to
same, of same. Seal of arms (an inescutcheon barry and a canton, within
an orle of birds (merles}, for ' Merlay,' or for ' Merlay ' and ' Stuteville 1 ),
with legend : s. ROGERI DE SOMERVILE.
[Warw.] A. 11521. Release by John Somervyle, of Stoctone, knight, to John
del Hul, of Fleckenho, and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies,
of his right in a messuage and 20a. land, in the town and fields of
Lodbroch, which they had by the feoffment of Adam de Somervyle.
Lodbroch, Thursday after St. Mary Magdalen, 14 Edward II. Witnesses :
Sir Henry de Lodbroch, knight, and others (named). Seal.
[Warw.] A. 11522. Feoffment by Adam Somervyle, of Sto'ctone, to John del
Hul, of Fleckenho, and Isabel, his wife, for a certain sum given before ID
gersum, of a messuage with a toft and croft and '20a. land, in the town
and fields of Lodbroch, to hold to them and the heirs lawfully issuing
from them, of the chief lords of the fee by the services due therefore, with
remainder, in default of their issue, to the said John, and his heirs.
Lodbroch, Tuesday, the feast of St. Mary Magdalen, 14 Edward II.
Witnesses : Sir Henry de Lodbroch, knight, and others (named).
Warw A. 11523. Indenture of demise by William de Tyrington, and Joan,
his wife, late the wife of Robert le Fiz Wyth, to John de Catesby and
Emma, his wife, and the heirs of John, for the term of the life of the said
Joan wife of William, of all their lands in Bobenhull and Schoteswelle,
co. Warwick, which the said Joan held in dower of the land late the said
Robert's; rent, 5 marks. No date. Seal of arms (on a bend within a bordure
engrailed three escallops) with legend : SIGILLV. WILL'I. TYRINGTON, and seal.
[Notts.] A. 11524. Grant by Richard de Chestrefeld, clerk, to William de
Wakebrigge, W T illiam de Rempston, Henry de Bristowe, chaplain, Henry
Paye, of Maunsfeld Wodehous, and William del Bakehous, of Welbek, their
heirs and assigns, of the reversion of the lands in Flyntham of his
inheritance, formerly William de Goreham's, expectant on the decease of
Adam de Grendon, and Agnes, his wife, who held the same for the term of
their lives by the demise of Roger de Chestrefeld, clerk, his brother.
Flyntham, 1 July, 42 Edward III. Seal. (Mother and child enthroned, with
angel on either side adoring and shield of arms in base t viz. a fess dancetty, in
chief three Jleurs de lys), with legend : s. RICARDI DE CHESTERFELD.
[Notts] A. 11525. Demise by Thomas de Shurburn, chaplain, late vicar of
Flintham, for the term of his own life, to William son of Fulk de Hotot,
dwelling in Hoveryngham, in tail, with remainder to Robert and Richard,
brothers of William, with remainder to the said Fulk, their father,
successively in tail, of 19a. arable and 2i. meadow lying dispersed in
Flintham, as contained in the charters which he had of his feoffees ; rent,
a clove at Christmas. Witnesses : Sir Richard de Bingham, Sir William
Sampson, and twenty-one others (named). Copy.
[Notts.] ^ 11526. Chirograph of fine levied at Lincoln on the morrow of the
Purification, 41 Henry III, before John, abbot of Peterborough, and others,
justices in eyre, between William de Leffremunt, querent (petentein), and
Robert de Wycheford, whom Robert de Boloyne vouched to warranty and
who warranted to him, of a messuage and three bovates of land in Flyntham,
to wit the said William acknowledged the same to be the right of the said
Robert, &c. and for this the said Robert gave the said William 10 marks
and a palfrey.
Endorsed : Cirografum Magistri Willelmi Lefirrnunt,
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[Notts.] A. 11527. Feoffment by John Bozon, brother of John Bozon, knight,
to John son of Ralph de Oleby, of the third part of a messuage in Flintham,
between the messuages late William Ward's and Thomas de Gorram's.
Saturday after St. Giles, the abbot, 31 Edward III. Ecclesiastical seal.
[Notts.] A. H528. Feoffment by Adam Smyth, of Flyntham, and Agnes, his
wife, to John Asslot, of the same, of the messuage there, which they had
by the gift and feoffment of John Hotoft, of the same. Sunday after the
Annunciation, 16 Richard II. One seal.
Endorsed : J. Haslatt landes.
[Notts.] A. 11529. Counterpart of release, for term of his life, by John
Hosee, of Flintham, to William Colston, of the same, and Maud, his wife,
of all suits, &c. for divers tenements which they held in his fee there,
with specified exceptions. Tuesday St. James the Apostle, 21 Edward [I].
[Nott?.] A. 11530. Feoffment by Durand le Mareschal, of Flintham, to John
Smith (fabro), of the same, and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs and assigns
of John of 5r. arable and 3r. meadow there, in ' Galle ' and ' Croppildole '
respectively. The feast of the lifting up of the Holy Cross, 1321.
[Notts.] A. 11531. Release by same to same, and her heirs and assigns, of his
right in 3/\ land in Flintham field, in Galle ' abutting on Kniveton field.
Feast of St. Thomas, the Apostle, 1322.
[Notts.] A. 11532. Feoffment by Alice, daughter of Geoffrey Freman, of
Flinthani, spinster, to William le Westren, of a place, 6$a. arable and
la. jr. meadow which she had as her purparty of the inheritance of
Geoffrey, her father, rendering therefore to Sir John Husee, the chief lord
of the fee, the services due and accustomed.
[Notts.] A. 11533. Release by Isabel, daughter of Sir John Hosee, knight, to
her said father, Sir Thomas, vicar of the church of Flintham, and Roger de
Muston, clerk, executors of the testament of Agnes Hosee, her late mother,
of her claim to goods by reason of her mother's decease, or to lands in
Flintham given to her by her father in discharge of such claim. Sunday
before St. Peter's Chair, 1290. Seal, with legend, si. ISABELLE HO ....
Notts. A. 11534. Indenture being the award of Thomas Cranmer, John
Whittyngton, Robert Powtrell, ' gentilmen,' John Kerchever, and Richard
Arnold in matters in dispute between William Husy, of Flyntham, co.
Notts, 'gentilman,' and Adam Langley, of the same, 'gentilman'; (1)
they are to * fall frendes and order them sylvez luffyngly as frendes shuld
doo ' ; (2) 'a stall made in the parishe chirche of Flyntham ' by Adam to
' contynue and stand to the honour of God as it was first licensid ' without
William's ' interrupcion or lett ' ; William to help expel from the lordship
of Flyntham * all such catall and shepe of William Bassettes esquyere
as there pasture and feede overchargyng the commyns of the same ' ;
William to do the repairs ' in stonewark and tymber of the hous nowe in
the holdyng ' of Adam according to indentures between them ; Adam to
release all actions, viz. ' his suyte takyn for a defamacion and also for a
prevey seall to the seid William directid to appere afore the lordes of the
kynges most honourable councell with a supena,' at William's costs and
charges ; William to pay Adam for his suytes and for his vexacions,'
26s. 8d. ; < Adam shall not giff ne marke laudes in his holdyng of the seid
William Hussy is over lordes markes which shulbe hurt full or prejudice
to the inheritaunce of the seid William,' and shall remove hedges and dikes
wrongfully made, 12 April, 23 Henry VIII. English.
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[N'th'l'd.] A. 11535. Grant by Eleanor, queen of England, lady of Ireland and
duchess of Aquitaine, mother of Edward, king of England, to Sir Alexander
de Baillol, in fee, in free marriage with Eleanor, his wife, of the castle and
town of Midford, with Felton and Molston, with the parks and mills appur-
tenant thereto, which she had of the inheritance of Sir Eoger Bertram ; to
hold of the king in chief, to them and the heirs of the said Eleanor by the
said Alexander, or any other husband, begotten ; if she died without issue
in Alexander's lifetime, he should have a life estate therein, with remainder,
in default of heirs of her body, to the Queen. Witnesses : Edmund, * our
son,' Henry de Lascy, earl of Lincoln, John Bek, Eobert de Turberville,
Imbert de Muntferraunt, Nicholas de Seint Mor, Richard Fokeram, John
de Oketon, Hugh de la Penne. French.
[N'hamp.] A. 11536. Confirmation in perpetual alms, for the soul of his father,
mother and ancestors, and for the health of himself and his heirs, by
William, earl of Ferrers, of the gift which Lettice, his aunt (amita) made
to certain (nominatis) brethren of the Hospital of Jerusalem, in Passeham,
to wit the mill of the same town, as freely as in the time of the first Henry
the king, and of Robert de Ferrers, his grandfather ; this alms of the said
mill Richard Baligan shall hold by hereditary right, paying yearly to the
Hospital and the brethren 2 marks. Witnesses : Robert de Ferrers, ' my
brother/ Robert * my uncle,' Henry de Ferrers and others (named).
Endorsed : Norhamt' scir.'
[Sussex.] A. 11537. Inspeximw and confirmation by Ralph the second, bishop
of Chichester, the king's chancellor, of a charter whereby Sefrid the
second, bishop of Chichester, his predecessor, confirmed to the canons
regular of the causeway of Arundel (de Calceto Arundell'), serving God there
in the hostel of the poor of Christ, of (1) the site beyond the bridge of
Arundel, whereon the church of St. Bartholomew and St. Thomas, the
Martyr, was founded and dedicated by bishop John, his predecessor, and
the almshouse and hospital, for the reception of the poor by the said
canons regular ; (2) exemption from all authority other than the bishop's ;
(3) the right of electing their Master, with the bishop's assent ; (4) their
lands, viz. land on the east descending to the causeway, from the wood
of William Harang to the causeway, and from Edward's land to the
land of the Hospital of Jerusalem ; (5) land on the west of the church,
where stone is taken for the causeway, as it extends from land of the
Hospital of Jerusalem to the king's meadow, which they had by the gift
of Reginald Harang, and by the grant of William Harang, his heir ;
(6) two acres of [meadow] which William Harang gave to the church,
on its dedication ; (7) Basset meadow which he gave in exchange for the
tithe of bread and drink (panis et pot us) which he previously gave, because
he doubted his servants could not faithfully and completely give the said
tithe ; (8) land extending from ' Hanedell ' to five [acres] of the church of
St. Mary of Limenistre, which lie nigh Edyuecroft, and from the hospital
ditch on the north to the ditch on the south, with the meadow adjoining
the said land, which the said William gave in exchange for the tithe
of his hay of Limenistre which he had given them ; (9) the meadow which
Edwin held and two crofts between it and the causeway cross, which
William gave them, because they were near them ; (10) of the gift of
Herbert son of Osmund : the land of Edyue and
the land of Hanedell, with the meadow adjacent, which Herbert gave them
with the assent of his lord William Harang ; (11) of the gift of the same
William : the land lying from the land of Hanedell to the land of the
Hospital of Jerusalem, and from the land of Gernagan de Palinges to
the acre which Edward Chevaler held ; (12) of the gift of Emma de Eton,
ANCIENT DEEDS. 161
mother of the same William and with his assent, 8s. from the rent (censu)
of the land of Bedefund, for the light of the said church, which land is of
the frank marriage of the said Emma; (13) of the gift of William de
Fresneto : the whole tithe of his assart of Kingesham ; (14) of the gift
of Randolph de Brok : part of his meadow towards the west ; (15) of the
gift of William de Alta Ripa : under the castle of
Arundel, towards the east; (16) of the gift of Gernagan de Palinges, and
by the grant of his son Ralph : part of their land, as they confirmed it
. . . . ; (17) of the gift of the said Ralph : the land of Horsecroft,
together with Brache, as extended from the land of Colewell to
the land of St. Bartholomew [and St.] Thomas, and from the ditch
of the Hospital of the House of Palinges to the land of their bonds-
men (rmticorum suorum) ; (18) of the gift of Walter de Dunstanvill :
all that part of the land which is on the south of the way which goes to
B[r]embr[e], which is between the land of the abbot of Fecamp and land
of Albert the clerk, and common of pasture for their beasts with his men
of Bergham ; (19) of the gift of Albert the clerk of Blakehurst the land of
Blakepol, between land of Henry de Trouton and land of Ralph Gernagan
of Palinges ; of the gift of William Aguillun : the land of Aldelond, with
meadow adjacent; of the gift of Robert St. John la. meadow in his meadow
of Arundell. Witnesses : Matthew, the dean, Lewis, the precentor
(cantore), Geoffrey .... chancellor of Chichester, Richard, the arch-
deacon, and others (named). Witnesses to present confirmation, Thomas,
the dean, Ernisius, the precentor (precentore), William de Nevill, treasurer,
William, archdeacon of Chichester, Reginald, archdeacon of Lewes, and
others (named). Aldingburn, the Kalends of March, in the eighth year of
his pontificate. Decayed.
A. 11538. Fragment of charter, endorsed ' Carta Warini
[Herts.] monastarii Sancti Albani facta monialibus de Prato ' ; a rent of 1 mark
from the church of Waldene is mentioned, and land in the borough of
Cambridge.
London. A. 11539. Feoffment by Robert de Wodehows, clerk, to Thomas
Broun, citizen of London, and Margaret, his wife, of a messuage, with shops,
and a void piece of land adjacent, which he had by the gift of Godewin
Turk, citizen and fishmonger of London, and Parnel, his wife, who had the
same by the grant and sale of John de la Chambre, clerk, and Adam
Hunteman, executors of the testament of Peter de Blakeneye and of John de
Cantebrigg, executor of the testament of Cecily, late the wife of the said
Peter, in the parish of St. Dunstan, in Tower ward, situate between
* Tamysestrat ' and ' Sygrymeslane,' the lane to St. Dunstan's Church, &c.,
to hold to them, and the heirs and assigns of Thomas ; rent, to the Prior
of Holy Trinity, London, 2s. Dated . . . . ,11 Edward III. Copy.
[Wilts.] A. H540. Chirograph indented being the counterpart of the memoran-
dum of an agreement made on the Finding of the Holy Cross, 23 Henry III,
between Gilbert Basset, of the one part, and the prior and convent of
Farleigh (Ferleya), Richard Pipard and Hugh Bernard, of the other, to
wit, Gilbert released and quit-claimed to them 22a. land and 3 perches
in Tikethorn, which he had caused to be broken up and ploughed for
enclosure (ad infossandum), &c. in exchange for 26a. land and 3 perches on
Stoford Hulle, to wit from the brook which runs from Geoffrey's mill to
Cudelinchehull, a road for the use of all the parties beyond (extra) Cude-
linchehull excepted, &c. Witnesses : John Biset, Reginald de Cain, John
de Chireburg, Henry de Wadden, Samson le Bigod, Thomas Gulofre,
William de Cain, William de Tinhide, Henry Crok, Silvester Luvel, Richard
de Heanton, William de Burdevill.
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York.
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[Essex.]
[Line.]
[Devon.]
Cornw.
[Line.]
A. 11541. Grant of free warren to the prior and convent of Kirckam in
Kirkham, Wh'ytewell, Crammun and Wodehus, co. York, and Karrum,
Killum, and Neuton, co. Northumberland. 16 October, 36 Henry III.
Copy. See Charter Boll Calendar, i. 405.
A. 11542. Counterpart of demise by William Huggeford, knight, and
Margery, his wife, to Philip Gille of all their land, &c. in Body Stocton,
Hope and Hopeclos, except land in Newehallefeld . and the hamlet called
Cornelshete, for twenty years, at 5 marks rent ; the said Philip shall erect
a grange of five bays with a garderobe, and William and Margery shall erect
a sufficient chamber, where they were built before, before Michaelmas
next ; the chamber, grange and garderobe to be kept ija repair by Philip ;
Philip shall have 4.s. from them for the building of the garderobe, &c. Body
Stocton, Sunday after the Close of Easter, 15 Richard II.
A. 11543. Notification to R. bishop of London and others by Hubert
Chamberlain (camerarius), that he had given in perpetual alms to Christ
Church, London, and the canons there the tithe of his lordship of Benedisc,
of corn (blado), hay, fiax and all manner beasts, and of all other titheable
things, except what are wont to be given to the church of Redewintur, to
wit an acre of wheat (frumento), another of oats, a lamb and a little pig
(porcelld) yearly ; his wife Agnes, his sons Richard and John, and Maud his
daughter, agreeing to, and confirming, the gift ; for the soul of earl Eus-.
tace, &c. ; also he had given to the said church Sa. land and a dwelling (tres
acras de terra et mansuram terre),' quit of all service as alms ought to be, in
which the canons could put their tithe and other things. Witnesses :
Leofwin, the priest, Alvred, the clerk, and others (named). Cf. Monasti-
con, VI, 153.
A. 11544. Feoffment by William Hardi, of Scotton, to Ranulf, son
of Ranulf, of the same, of a croft of pasture (herbayii), and of 4 selions of
arable, one lying at Northorp, next the bridge, &c. ; rent, a clove (dai-um
gylofrarii) at Christmas. [The feast of] St. Edward the King and Martyr,
1286.
A. 11545. Counterpart of an agreement between Alexander Sidnam
and William Glydon, mason, for building a malthouse in Alexander's
tenement ' without Northyate of the cite of Exceter over ayenst Wynard is
Almyshous,' with ' a sufficiaunt roffe of iij coopyll,' &c., to cost SI. &c.
26 April, 18 Edward IV. English. Receipt for 4 marks endorsed.
A. 11546. Indenture of apprenticeship of John Goffe to John
Gybbes, of Pensans. Counterpart of A. 10022.
A. 11547. Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement made
at Ixening on the eve of St. Andrew, the Apostle, 3 Edward II, between
Aymer de Valence, earl of Pembroke, lord of Weseford and Mountiniak,
and John Darcy ; John to continue with the earl for life, in peace and war,
receiving in time of peace his keep and suitable garments (robes), as one of
the earl's other yeomen (valletz), and in time of war, his keep, mount
(mounture) and armour, and to attend the earl's person ; at tournaments in
peace time, to choose his own lord, or if retained by the earl, to receive from
the earl what he might have had from another ; for this the earl has given
him 100s. rent in the town of Geynesburgh in tail by charter, and his
reasonable expenses for the ferry boat, if the farm of the ferry should not
increase; on his taking knighthood, the earl to enfeoff him of 13 marks,
land or rent, &c. and he thereupon to serve the earl, both sides the sea, in
the Holy land, &c. with keep, &c. as one of the earl's bachelors. French.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 163
London. 11548. Bond by Aymar de Valence, earl of Pembroke, lord oi
Weisford and Montingnak, to Robert Persone, skinner (peletier), of Wale-
brok, in 541. 18s. 4d. for pelts (pelure) bought of him, due in the quinzaine
of Easter next. London, Saturday, Easter Eve, 5 Edward II. French.
Cancelled by cuts.
[Berks.] ^. 11549. Indenture being the defeasance of feoffments made by Sir
Baldwin Mountford, knight, to Sir John Clynton, and others, of the manors
Ilmyndon,Mouncspathe, Ulnale and Bamenham,and to William Mountfort,
William Boule and Simon Thorverton of the manor of Coleshull and of all
his goods, &c. viz. should he die before his return from Spain, he willed
that his said feoffees should enfeoff his wife of the manor of Ilmyndon, for
life, with reversion to the heirs of his body ; that they should pay his debts
and perform his testament from the issues of the manors of Coleshull,
Moncspathe, Ulnale, and Bamenham and from his said goods, and there-
after should enfeoff his said wife of the manor of Coleshull, for life,
with the like reversion ; that they should apply the profits of the manors of
Moncspathe, Ulnale and Ramenham for the marriage of Margaret, his
daughter, and the benefit of Thomas, William and Baldwin, his sons, at
the discretion of the said Sir John de Clynton, and of the said William,
William and Simon, till the coming of age of his son and heir, and then,
all being performed as above, should enfeoff him thereof for ever ; he also
willed that if the church of Ilmyndon, or of Ramenham, fell vacant in
his absence, they should present such person as William de Boule should
nominate, to whichever church he chose, and should present the said Simon
to the other, on the next vacancy. French. Copy.
[Cornw.] ^ 11550. Indenture, much decayed, being a statement of accounts
between Ralph Reskymure, esquire, and his receiver, Thomas Treuthgans,
dated at Reskemure, Sunday after St. Gregory, the Pope, 21 Henry VI.
[Cornw.] A. 11551. Counterpart of A. 10941, with the additional words,
subsequently deleted, 'to delyvere ayen un to the said parson at his
request . ' English .
A. 11552. Order by Joan de Valence, countess of Pembroke, to allow
Ralph de Sutton, her receiver, certain sums upon his account, viz. 60/.
paid to William Parsone, skinner of London, for pelts (pelhir') bought of
him, by the hand of Master G. her leech (ftsici), for Christmas last; 4L to
Stephen de Honylane, skinner of London, for fur (fur') for her summer
robe; 20s. 20</. to Reginald de Tunderle, merchant of London, for 65 ells
of canvas (canabi) bought of him for her household ; 6s. 8d. to Anselm
Gobyon for his expenses at London to make that payment ; 61. 13s. 4d. for
a colt (pullano) bought for her carriage (cur rum) in Wales by the hand of
Roger Bluet and Walter le Ferur ; 60s. for a tun (doleo) of wine bought at
Sturgoyl by the hand of Sir Ralph Bluet: total, 161. 2(M. ; 13Z. 6s. Qd. for
five tuns of wine bought at Bristol, by the hand of Sir P. Abbot and John
le Garinfer], and 17s. Sd. for freight thereof from Bristol to Monemue,
carriage to the water &c.: total, 14/. 4s. Id. ; and 14s: 2d. for the expenses
of Sir P. Abbot and John le Garin[er] going to Bristol for the said wine, for
five days, with toll (portagid), figs and raisins, and 6s. Sd. to Roger Bluet
for his market (marchia)' [at] Castle Godric -.total, 91L 6s. Wd. to be
allowed. Castle Godric, Saturday before St. Peter's Chair, 28 Edward [I].
A 11553. The like, by same, to same, viz. 108s. 54rf. to Thomas de
la Grave for wine, &c. ; 58s. to Master Giles de Barntton for his expenses
from Easter, 28 Edward [I], to Michaelmas following on the lady's affairs ;
total : SI. 6s. 5%d. Morton, Wednesday, the morrow of All Hallows, 28
Edward [I]. Fragment of seal of arms, as to next document.
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A. 11554. The like, by same, to same, viz : for spices (speciebm)
bought at Wyncestre fair by the hand of William de Caperegg, viz. 72s. for
a hundred and a half of wax ; 18s. 9d. for a hundred and a half of almonds;
40s. for Mlb. ginger; 40s. for 24^6. canel ; 24.s-. for 24#>. pepper; 3s. for
24Z6. rice ; 8s. for 4/6. galingale ; 26s. for 4lb. saffron ; 7s. 6<7. for lOQlh.
cummin by the greater hundred (per ma jus centum) ; 26s. Sd. for two loaves
of sugar of 20/6. weight ; 2 Id. for 6 ells of canvas to put all the above in ;
total : 13Z. 7s. Sd. ; 6s. for the expense of Richard [Ri'di] de Andevere,
William de Capereg and himself (Had'i), there, for two days, and of Sir
Roger de Inkepenne for one day, and 3s. Qd. for the expenses of the said
William there for three days, after the others' departure; 11s. 2d. for the
expenses of the said William, Robert of the wardrobe, a'nd Roger the tailor,
there, for four days buying pelts (pellur') and canvas to put them in, and
6f/. for the weighing of .a sack and a half of wool of Colingeburn ; ll%d. for
the expenses of the carter from Colingeburn for two days fetching; the spices
and pelts to Swyndon ; 2s. for the hire of lodging for the said William and
the others while they stayed there : total 24s. 1^<7. Total to be allowed,
14L 11s. 9|d. Swyndon, Wednesday, the eve of St. Michael, 28 Edward
[I]. Seal of arms, viz. harry of sic vair and [G] dimidiating harry and an
orle of martlets.
A. 11555. The like, by same, to same, viz., 20Z. to William de Coumbe
Martyn, merchant, in part of 113 marks, for cloth (pannis) bought of
him at St. Edward's Fair at Westminster, 28 Edward [I]. Swyndon,
Monday before St. Lawrence, in the said year. Fragment of seal of arms,
as above.
A. 11556. The like, by same, to same, viz. : 59s. to Clarice de
Saukevile, her damsel, for the purchase of linen, taffeta and silk (line-am
telam chen 'et celic), and other small matters for her chamber; 2s. Qd. to
Roger the tailor for fur for his Whitsuntide robe ; 13s. 4rf. to John, her
clerk, for his Christmas robe ; 4s. for two furs bought for Robert son of
Dame Joan Coinyn against the same term ; 3s. for two gold rings bought by
the hand of the said Clarice. Sum total, 4Z. 2'2ef. &c. Swyndon,
Wednesday, the feast of St. Margaret, the Virgin, 28 Edward [I]. Seal of
arms, chipped, as above.
A. 11557. The like, by same to same, viz. 20s. to William Goule
for his expenses going to York for the plea of the church of Wrydelinton ;
3s. to Richard (Ri'do) le Barber for fur for his Christmas robe ; 26s. Sd.
delivered to her beloved damsel, Clarice de Saukevile, for silk (celic'),
and other small matters needful for her chamber. Total 49s. Sd., &c.
Swyndon, Thursday, the feast of St. Marcellin and St. Peter, 28 Edward
[I] . Seal of arms, as above.
A. 11558. The like, by same, to same, viz. 26s. Sd. to Clarice de
Saukevile, her damsel, for gold rings bought from the said Clarice ; 20*.
to Dame Gonnor Symeon, her damsel, of her gift; total, 46s. Sd., &c.
Castle Godric, Monday, the feast of St. Benet, the abbot, 28 Edward [I] .
Fragment of seal of arm*, as above.
London. A. 11559. Chirograph indented, being the testament of Gilbert
son of Fulk, ' about to go to the Holy land of Jerusalem ' ; he gives to the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, in pure alms, for his soul, and his
parents' souls, his capital messuage (manayiwn) in Lim Strate, and the
lands and rents there which were Peter the chaplain's, and Ailnoth the
lime-burner's (calcerii), the garden he holds of the said canons, and the land
and rent which he bought of Peter the clerk, to wit in the parish of All
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Hallows, Colemannecherch, his wife Ellen to have the premises while sole,
or, if she remarry, the canons to cause her to have 5 marks quit rent for
life in the city of London, due to her for her dower, and to enter
themselves upon the premises forthwith, and to receive the charter
he had made them thereof, which was deposited in equal hand with the
monks of Stratford. Specific bequests to wife of brewing utensils,
silk bed (culcitritm de serico) and the other bed to Winnoc
(Gunnoce), her servant ; to his wife, brass pots, caldron, basins, bath, pan,
two chests and three tables ; brass pots, &c. three cross-bows and spears
(batiste et lancet), four axes (bipennes) and an iron hat (capellum ferrij, for
sale for the poor in hospitals and three feather beds (calcitra plumarum) to
be given to three hospitals, with three counterpanes (chalonibm), for his soul,
and his five shields (scuta mea) to Holy Trinity. On the day of his obit
\ mark from the said rent to be given to the canons of Holy Trinity for a
refection, 3s. to the canons of Tremhale, and to the sextry of Holy Trinity
\ mark to buy oil for use (ad concinandiim) before the high altar of the Blessed
Trinity ; to his brother, 8s. quit rent and for an obit after his death ; to the
church of St. Andrew 2s i . rent for oil for use before the high altar.
Executors, the abbot of Stratford, the prior of Thremhale, William ' my
brother,' Ilger the goldsmith. Witnesses: John de Lesn', Richard de
Melcleg', Master Robert de Thefunt, and others (named). Fragment of seal,
detached.
Endorsed: Tenementa in istis cartis contenta postea devenerunt ad
manus nostras preter Willelmi de Kylkenny.
[Glouo.] A. 11560. Testament, with probate endorsed, of John Adams, dated
25 September, 1473, 13 Edward IV ; soul to God, body to be buried in
church yard of St. Mary, the Virgin, of Thornbury ; mother church of
Worcester, 8d. ; parish church of Thornbury, for necessary works,
20s. ; to William Adams and John, his sons, for their schooling (ad
freqiientandum labor em scolasticiim), 51. 6s. 8d. ; to Agatha, his daughter,
13s. 4:d. ; to Joan, his daughter, 61. ; to the said Agatha, a burgage,-
abutting on the highway to the church of St. Mary of Thornbury,
&c. in fee ; the like to the said Joan ; to Master Thomas Stuard,
rector of the parish church of Rochampton, to pray for his soul, 6s. 8d. ;
to John Greyve, chaplain of the chantry of St. Mary the Virgin, of
Thornbury, 6s. 8d. for the same cause ; to Thomas Hulpe, chaplain, for the
some, 3s. d. ; for a suitable chaplain to celebrate for his soul, and for such
as he was bound, in St. Mary's church, Thornbury, for a year, 8 marks :
the residue to Isabel, his wife ; the said Isabel, and William, his son,
executors.
Endorsed : Proved before Arnulph Colyns, LL.B., Commissary General
of John, bishop of Worcester, in the chapel of Newport, 11 December, the
said year, administration granted to the executors.
[N'hamp.] A. 11561. Testament, with probate endorsed, of Ellen, wife of
William Revel, of Buckeby, dated Tuesday, the feast of the Circumcision,
1354 ; soul to Almighty God, body to be buried in parish church of Buckeby,
and what is right to God and Holy Church for a mortuary with her (eoram
me nomine princ') in remission of her sins ; to Nicholas, the parish chaplain
2s. to have her in mind among the others at celebration ; all things touch-
ing her funeral on the day of her burial to be ordered at the pleasure of
William Revel, her husband ; the residue to her said husband and her
children ; executor, her said husband.
Endorsed : Proved before the official of the archdeacon ... the
morrow of All Hallows, VII. Id. February Fragment
of seal.
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[Norf.] A. 11562. Testament, with probate endorsed, of Robert Clere, of
Ormesby, dated Thursday after St. John before the Latin Gate, 1857;
soul to God, St. Mary and All Saints, body to be buried in church
of St. Margaret, of Ormesby ; to high altar there 6s. 8d., to the
lights at executors' disposal, and to the repairs 10 marks, more
or less, at executors' disposal ; to the repair of St. Peter's church,
Ormesby, 10s.; to the churches of St. Michael and St. Andrew
6s. 8d. between them : church of St. Mary of Burgh, 20s.; church of
Strattone nigh Hevyngham, 13s. 4d. ; churches of Wyntirthon and
Estsomerton 2 marks, more or less, at executors' disposal ; Wl. to the
poor, to be distributed before burial ; 100 marks for masses in first year
after decease for souls of self and wife Alice, and 40/. for like in second
year, if it can lawfully (licitc) be done, from goods and chattels ; to wife Alice
all crops, all beasts, horses, cows, sheep and oxen, old and young, his whole
chamber, all vessels, gold, silver, brass, and wood, to dispose for their
souls, and all other his goods and chattels, not bequeathed ; to son Robert,
20 marks ; to every monk of the house of St. Benet of Hulme, Holy
Trinity, Norwich, and every canon of the House of Langele, dwelling and
celebrating there, 2s. ; to Thomas Hare, his servant, 40s. and 4 quarters of
barley ; to William Maufras, his servant, 13s. 4d. and a quarter of barley ;
to the repair of the bridge of Burgh, 20s. ; to the master of the Hospital of
St. Giles, and his brethren, 20 marks, to each chaplain celebrating there,
40^., to two brothers and four sisters of the said house, 40c?. apiece, to each
bed in the church, 2s.; executors, wife Alice, Walter, rector of the
church of Wynterton, son William and son Robert, and Walter Fraunceys,
rector of the church of St. Mary of Burgh.
Endorsed : Proved before the official of the Archdeacon of Norwich, IV
Kal. June, 1360, administration granted to the executors. Sealed at
Ormesby the said day and year. Fragment of official seal.
[N'hamp.] A. 11563. Testament, with probate endorsed, of John of Peterborough
(de Burgo Sancti Petri), dated the eve of St. Chad, the Confessor, 1360;
soul to God and St. Mary, body to be buried in the chapel of the Holy
Rood (Sancte crucis) in the church of the Holy Trinity ; in wax about bis
body, on the day of his burying, 20s. ; to every chaplain coming to his
(suum) Diriye, 2(/. ; to Sir William, chaplain of the parish church of the
Holy Trinity, ^ mark ; to the two clerks of the same, Sd. ; to the church
of St. Mary of Coventre, 6d. ; to the church of St. Chad of Luichefeld, Qd. ;
to six chaplains, 24L ; to Alice wife of Thomas de Lodbrok, a maser ; to
the wife of William de Catesby, a woollen coverlet ; ; to
John Vynter, 40d. ; to Philip de Francketon, 10s. ; to Hugh de Bascote,
40d. ; to Roger Makkeneye, 40d. ; to Emma, 5s. ; to Tibot, 2s. 6d. and a
hood ; to the two hospitals at Peterborough (Burgh'), 20s. each ; to Sir
Thomas Sad, chaplain, and hermit, 20s. ; to Agnes daughter of Geoffrey
Bullok, a hanging laver (pendens lavatorium) ; to a certain illegimate son,
' but this shall be at the executors disposal ' ; executors, William de Catesby,
his master, and Joan, William's wife, to dispose of the residue as seemed
to them expedient.
Endorsed : Proved VII Id. April, 1361, in the church of the Holy Trinity,
Coventry, before the dean of Coventre, commissary of Master Robert
Prymme, sequestrator of Robert, bishop of Coventry, and administration
granted to the executors.
[Warw.] A. 11564. Testament, with probate endorsed, of John Prest, of
Coventre, merchant, dated Monday, the morrow of St. Peter's Chains,
1361 ; soul to God, St. Mary and All Saints, body to be buried
in the chapel of St. Mary of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist,
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Coventre, if convenient, otherwise in Holy Trinity church, nigh the
tomb of Margery, his late wife; to fabric of said church, 26s. 8d.,
to the high altar, 40s. ; to every light, 12d. ; to fabric of the
cathedral church of St. Mary, Coventre, 40s. ; to the convent of the
same, 40s., to the prior, 18s. 4d., to the sub-prior, 6s. 8d. ; to the fabric of
the cathedral church of Lichfield, 6s. 8d. ; to the Hospital of St. John the
Baptist, Coventre, 6s. 8d. ; to the nuns of Wroxhale, Catesby, Pynleye,
Hynewode, and Rothewell, 20s. apiece ; to the abbot and convent of Combe,
(Cumba), 40*. ; to the abbot and convent of Stonleye, 40s. ; to brother
Robert Waydour, 40s. ; to the fabric of the church of St. Nicholas, Coven-
tre, 6s. 8d. ; to Sir William de Butturton, chaplain, 13s. 4d. ; to Sir
William de Weston, 6s. 8d. ; to Sir William Suwet, chaplain, 6s. 8d. ; to
every sister of the said hospital, 2s. ; to every patient (lant/uenti) in the
same, Qd. ; to every chaplain of the gild of St. Mary and St. John, 12d.; to
to every chaplain coming to his (meam) vigil, Qd. ; to the friars minors of
Coventre, 40s., to the friars Carmelite, 40s. ; to William de Catesby, 10 marks ;
to John son of the same William, 100s.; to Joan wife of the same William,
a silver cup (ciphum), with a cover, called a bowl (hollo)', to John Boyden,
his larger brass pot, and a dish, with a laver (lavatorio), a cup (cifum)
called a 'macer,' a piece of silver and twelve silver spoons; to Thomas,
John's brother, the same ; to Simon Coupere, the same ; to Edward de
Wedon, and William Wolf, 2 marks apiece ; to the Austin friars (fratribus
Austin) of Wyrcestre, six silver spoons; to every poor person a Id. loaf;
to each candle bearer (portanti ceram), a cloak with hood of 'russet'; in wax
to burn round his body half a hundred of wax ; for funeral expenses,
100s. ; to the gild of St. Mary and St. John a cup (ciphum) called ' Note,'
his fairer one, which he bought in London ; to the same gild 21 marks,
which Richard de Stoke owed him ; to his sister Isabel, and her son, 20Z. ;
to Joan de Bussheley, 20s. ; to Margaret de Dalby, 40s. ; to Alexander de
Slawtleye, 20s.; to Parnel, Alexander's sister, 18s. 4rf.; to Alice, servant of
Emma Percy, 18s. 4d.; to the daughter of Beatrice le Coupere, servant of
Edward de Wedon, 13s. 4d.; to a certain servant of Felicia de Nortthurne
his cousin (cognate), 18s. 4d.; to Richard de Corleye, his servant, 18s. 4d. ;
to Adam Peche, 26s. 8d.; to Felicia de Nortthurne, 6s. 8d. ; to John Wayte,
6s. 8d. ; to the pavement of 'Doggelane,' to the gate called 'Davy yate,'
towards Eton, 100s. ; to Joan de Meysham, 20s. ; to Alice sister of the said
John Boyden, 20s. ; to Sir William de Grene, canon of Chacumbe, 13s. 4d. ;
to mend the way below his orchard, 100s. ; residue to be disposed by his
executors for his soul and souls he was bound to pray for (deprecari) ;
executors, the said William de Catesby, in chief (principalem), John
William's son, William W^olf and Edward de Bedon ; Item, to Patryk,
his servant, 13s. 4d. ; to Richard de Stockyngforde, 3s. 4d. ; to chaplains
celebrating according to executors' disposal, 60L ; to Isabel Pakemon, 20*. ;
to Sir Henry, his chaplain, 6s. 8d. ; to Margery, wife of Richard de Corleye,
6s. Sd. ; to Roger Page, of Fyntspade (?), 3/. ; to Sir Henry, chaplain of
St. Mary, I2d. ; to Thomas the deacon, 12t/. ; to John de Caludon, 12d. ;
to William de Offechurch, for his labour, 3s. 4d.
Endorsed: Proved XIX Kal. September, 1361, before the sub-prior of the
Cathedral Church of Coventre, and the dean of the same Deanery, in the
Chapter House of the said Church, and administration granted to three of
the executors, William Wolf renouncing. Fragment of seal.
[Here!.] A. 11565. Testament, with probate endorsed, of Alice le Kyrnber, wife
of John Rybbesford or Rybbysford, of Webbleye, dated Saturday before St.
Valentine,' 1408; soul to God, body to be buried in church-yard of St.
Peter and Paul of Webbeleye ; to the lights of the Holy Rood (sancte crucis),
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12d., of St. Mary, 12d., of St. Nicholas, 12rf., of St. Katharine, 12<7., of St.
Ann, 6d., of St. Stephen, 12d. ; bequests, of bed, and a bowl, to husband
John, for life, with remainder, as to the brass bowl (ollam eneam), to her
daughter Juliana, and to Hugh and Walter, sons of Juliana, and to such
persons as shall hold her burgage with buildings (ediftcatum) ; to the said
Juliana, Hugh and Walter, a large dish (patella,), an oven (fornacem), a
' rereingecoumbe,' a ' mayschewat,' a ' jollecoumbe,' a ' myddelcoumbe,'' a
' betchin,' a ' trinde,' a big chest (archam), a big tub (alcenni), a small tub,
a big winnowing fan (ventUabrum) , a big sack called a ' masschefette,' two
boxes (cistas), and the remainder of her goods to go with the burgage.
Her said burgage, with buildings, to the said Juliana, .Hugh and Walter,
and the heirs of the bodies of the said Hugh and Walter, reserving to her
said husband for life a chamber at the south head of the hall and a barn
course (cursu orii) at the east end ; with remainder, in default of Hugh and
Walter's issue, to her daughter Joan, in tail, with remainder, in default, to
Richard Millisone and David Haywarde, for sale, the proceeds to be dis-
tributed in alms and divine services for her soul, and the souls of Stephen
ap Eees, and Richard, his son, and her, and their benefactors ; request
to the son and heir of Alexander de Strete, in whom was the legal
estate of the sai'd burgage, to effect her will, as above ; the said
Juliana, Hugh and Walter, to pay to John and Richard, sons of
Geoffrey le Tayllour, and of Joan her daughter, 40s. at, or before, twelve
years of age, or in the event of their decease, to Elizabeth, their sister, at
eighteen, or under, or if all the said children die, to Joan her daughter,
when Hugh and Walter are out of their apprenticeship, or else to be applied
in alms ; to the vicar of Webbele, 40d. to pray for her soul ; her wood (litjnnm)
between her said two daughters ; if her husband sell the said chamber, &c.
the said Hugh and Walter to be preferred as buyers ; if John Lether claimed
the burgage in right of said Juliana his wife, the said Juliana to lose her
right therein for the time (pro illo tempore), so that the John Lether should
have nothing to claim therein ; executors, the said Richard and David.
Endorsed: Proved before the Commissary General of the Bishop of
Hereford in Webbeley parish church, 12 January, 1410, and administration
granted to David Heyward, and Richard Myllyes, the executors.
[Essex.] A. 11566. Testament of William Gilberd, of Retyngdon, dated 16
January, 1448 ; soul to almighty God, St. Mary the Virgin, and All Saints,
and body to be buried in the church yard of the parish church of Retyngdon ;
to the high altar there, a calf, for tithes and oblations forgotten ; fabric of
church, 6s. 8d. ; to each priest at his burying, 4rf. ; to each clerk at the
same, M. ; to his servant Margery, a calf ; to his servant John Gerold, 12d. ;
to Alice, his servant, 12rf. ; residue to his wife Joan and to his executors,
for his soul and his parents' and friends' souls; executors, his said wife
and William Ame ; John Wode, clerk, to be supervisor. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 11567. Testament of William Bokkyng, of Tounbernyngham, the
elder, dated on the eve of the Holy Trinity, 1473 ; soul to almighty God,
St. Mary, his mother, and All Saints, and body to be buried in the church-
yard of the church of St. Mary of Barnyngham ; to high altar there, 16d. ;
to repairs, 12<7. ; to St. Mary's light therein, Qd. ; to the high altar of
Plumpsted church, 12cL ; to the high altar of Northbernyngham, 4d. ; to
his sons Thomas, Clement and William, a brass pot (ollam eris) apiece, and
to the said Nicholas (sic) the biggest boiler (cachabum), his wife Margery
to have the use of the above for her life ; to the said Thomas, Clement
and William, a calf and six sheep apiece ; to Nicholas, his son, 40s. ; to
his servant, Margaret, three sheep; a fit and secular chaplain to celebrate
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for his soul in Tounbernyngham church, for half a year, the said chaplain
to have 10s. for a trental (tricenali) in the same church, in honour of
St. Gregory ; residue of goods to wife.
His said wife to have the issues and profits of his lands in Tounbernyng-
ham, Plumpsted, Northbernyngham, Matelask, Roughton, Haneworth,
Felbrygg and Metton, for life, with remainder, as to lands in Toun-
bernyngham, Northbernyngham, Plumpsted and Matelask, to Thomas, his
son, in fee simple, executing a release to the said Nicholas and William,
his sons, of his right in lands in Roughton, &c. who should enjoy the same
in fee simple, with cross remainders; executors, his wife, and sons
Thomas, Nicholas and William.
Memorandum endorsed that, 2 November, 1473, at Norwich, administra-
tion was granted to Margery, Thomas, and Clement (.sic), the executors
within named.
[N'hamp.] A. 11568. Testament, with probate endorsed, of Edmund de Wat-
ford, made Saturday after St. Andrew, the Apostle, 1291 ; soul to God, St.
Mary and All Saints, of the heavenly court (curie celestis), and body to be
buried in the church of St: Peter in Watford before the rood (co-ram cruce) ;
for his mortuary (nomine sni principal'), his horse, to wit ' le morel ' ; on
the day of his burial, for his funeral rites, and for distribution to the poor,
10 marks ; for wax, 1 mark ; to the fabric of St. Peter's church, 2s. ; to
St. Mary's light, 12^/. ; to the common lamp, Gd. ; to the friars minors in
Northampton, 4s. ; to the friars preachers, 4*. ; to the friars Carmelite iiij.s.;
to the Austin friars of Oxford, 4.s. ; to the House of St. Leonard without
Northampton, 12d. ; to the friars of the sack (sacca), Gd. ; to Emma, his
wife, 10s. yearly rent, to be received from Nicholas de Cranford, until the
age of a certain ward and marriage, if it happen, for the support of his
elder daughter, begotten on his first wife, to be supported so long by the
said Emma ; to the singing clerks (cleric-is psalter ia sua toUentibus), mark ;
to Sir Roger, the vicar of Watford, mark; to Sir John, the chaplain, 2s. ;
to Richard, the clerk, 12(7. ; to Sir Robert de Lalleford, l'2d. ; to Ralph, his
servant, 8s. 4rf. to be received yearly from Robert Simon, of Esseby, until
the age of the said ward ; the residue of his goods to Emma, his wife, and
his sons and daughters, for their support, after payment of his debts;
executors, Sir John de Langeton, William Breton, lord of Tecne, Emma,
his wife, Ralph de Turvile, W 7 illiam de Harudon, of Esseby, to dispose of
his goods for his soul at their discretion.
Endorsed : Proved IV Kal. February, 1291, at Bockeby, before the Official
of the Archdeacon of Northampton, and administration granted to the
executors, Sir John de Langeton renouncing.
[Norf.j A. 11569. Testament of Thomas son of Peter of Aldeburg ; soul to
almighty God, St. Mary the Virgin, and All Saints, and body to be buried
in the church-yard of St. Mary of Aldeburg ; to the altar there, for his
transgressions, a calf and I2d. ; to the repair of the said church, 12</. ; to
the repair of the chapel of St. Peter of Aldeburg, Gd. ; to the repair of the
churches of Tweyt, Wykemere, and Thurertun, 2J. apiece ; to every parish
chaplain of the said churches at Rogation time, 2</. ; for distribution to
poor on day of his obit, 10s. ; for oblations, lights, and clerks singing
psalms (saltaria canentes), 1 mark; on the seventh day and thirtieth
day, to the more needy poor, at his executors' provision, 10s. ;.for the
expenses of his friends coming to the service (ad exequias uieas), on the day
of his obit, 20s. ; to his son Ralph, or another, going for him to the Holy
Land, 5a. land in Matelask, or 10 marks ; to the church of the Holy Trinity,
Norwich, Gd. ; to the friars minors of Norwich, 2s. ; to the friars preachers
of the same, 12^/. ; to the friars Carmelite of same, &d. ; to the friars of the
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sack (fratribus de sacco), Qd. ; to every anchorite of Plumstede, Aylmertun,
Gresham, and Aleby, 2d. ; to Margaret, his wife, half his goods ; to the friars
minors of Yarmouth and Norwich for an obit (nro dim id 1 annualicelebrand'),
2 marks respectively ; his clothing to the poor ; to the poor widows in Aide-
burg, 2d. each ; five sheep (bidentes) to his brother John's children ; three
sheep to William Humfrey's children ; to Ralph, Peter, Roger, John, the
younger, and Thomas, his sons, fifty sheep, three cows, two heifers, an ox
(boeiculiim), and five seams of barley; to Peter and Roger, his sons, the
crop of three roods of corn sown in Aldeburg ; to Robert Humfrey, John
le Man and Ralph Aylene two bushels of barley apiece ; to Margaret, his
wife, and William, his son, all his horses, utensils, &c. Dated 20 February,
1272 ; sealed with his own and his executors' seals ; executors, Margaret,
his wife, William, his son, Henry, chaplain of Antingham and John le
Curezun. His debtors, Roger, parson of Gresham, 6s. 3d.; Clement de
Hanewrth, 7?. ; William Baudewin, 4s. ; Thomas de Curezun, 40s.
[Norf.] A. 11570. Release by William, son of John Sparwe, of Norwich, to
William de Wychyngham, knight, Hugh Fastolf, Reginald de Eccles,
William Clere, and Henry, parson of the church of St. Mary of Burgh in
Fleg, of his right in the manor of Burgh in Fleg called ' Vaushalle.'
Ormesby, Thursday before St. Simon and St. Jude, 40 Edward III. Seal.
[N'hamp.] A. 11571. Indenture of demise by William Pere, chaplain, and Richard
Taskere, of Catesby, to Philip Frauncton, and Alice, his wife, of Sa. arable
and a. meadow in Heliden nigh Catesby, which they had by the gift and
feoffment of the said Philip and A lice in fee simple ; to hold for the term
of their lives in survivorship by the rent of a rose at Midsummer. Tuesday
after the Annunciation, 4 Henry IV. Seals.
[Essex.] A. 11572. Grant by Peter de Besevile to the church of the Holy Cross
of Waltham, and the canons regular there, in pure alms, of la. wood in
the town of Springefeld ; rent, a clove at Christmas. Seal, with legend,
S. PETRI. DE. BKSEVIL.
[Surrey.] A. 11573. Feoffment by Felicia, late the wife of John Paierne, of
Ritherheth, widow, to Elyas Russel, citizen of London, of hi. rent due from
him for \a., and ^ yard meadow which he had by her gift and feoffment in
the parish of St. Mary of Retherheth ; rent, a clove at Easter ; considera-
tion, 4s. beforehand in gersum. Seal, with legend, s. FELICIE. REL'. IOH'IS.
[Surrey.] A. 11574. Feoffment by John Freg, of Retherheth to Elias Roussel,
and Juliana, his wife, citizens of London, of a place and 2a. arable in the
parish of St. Mary of Retherheth, on North Swanworth, next land late of
Gilbert le Sopers, &c. ; rent, 2s. to the chief lords, the prior of Bermonde-
seye : consideration, 5 marks beforehand in gersum. Seal, with let/end,
s. IOH'IS. FRIG.
[Essex.] A. 11575. Release by John son of Nicholas le Younge, of Borham, to
John son of Philip le Tayllour, of Borham, of his right in la. of land there,
in Wymmellefeld, whereof he impleaded the said John son of Philip in the
king's court at Westminster, before the justices of the bench, 3 Edward II.
Chelmerford, Friday after the Ascension, 3 Edward II. Seal.
lEssex/} A. 11576. Counterpart of chirograph indented, Michaelmas, 86
Henry III, being a demise by Richard son of Richard, of Borham, to
Robert de Eadburbur', clerk, of his land in Borham from the said feast of
Michaelmas for five years, at 100s. rent, the said Robert to acquit the said
tenement yearly of 4L against the abbot and convent of Wautham, of the
farm due for the said land ; Richard shall receive the fallow, meadow and
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pasture at Hockeday of the fifth year ; Robert to be allowed all his costs in
pleas or suits of court of county or hundred or at the bench or before the
justices in eyre, &c. Witnesses :-- Sir Nicholas de Ralleg', Sir William de
Ralleg' and others (named). Seal perisJiiny (a pelican in her piety), with
let/end, SIGILL'. ROBERTI. DE. E[AD]BVEBI . . .
[Essex.] A. 11577. Robert son of Henry, to all his men and friends, French
and English, &c. Know that I have given, and by my present charter
confirmed, to Sawallus son of Peter, of Borham, for his homage and service,
all the essart of my fee which is between Sagaresheia and Lea, which is
named Redene ; rent, 3*. ; consideration, $ mark of gersum, and to John
my son and heir, a cap (j. eappam ad plumam) ; if my chief lord make his
firstborn son a knight, or marry his firstborn daughter, and seek an aid
from me, and his other free men therefore, Sewallus shall aid me according
to what shall seem of right to belong to 8s. rent of that fee. Witnesses.
Seal, n-ith legend, SIGILL'. ROBERTI. FILII. HENRICI.
[Essex.] A. 11578. Grant by Walter son of Nicholas Reynberd to the abbot
and convent of Waltham Holy Cross, in free alms, of all the land which
William Reynberd, his uncle, formerly held in Borham. Seal (lion and
tl rayon), irith legend, LEO. PVGNAT. CVM. DRACONE.
[Norf.] A. 11579. Counterpart indenture being the defeasance of a feoffment
made by Robert de Erpyngham, knight, John de Berneye and Robert Bolour,
to William de Braham, Sir Adam de Hauboys, parson of the church of
Cokefeld, Reginald de Eccles and Robert de Aysshfeld, of the manor of
Bokenham Ferie, with the advowsons of the churches of Bokenham Ferie
and Hasingham, and of all other the lands &c. in Bokenham and elsewhere
in the hundreds of Blofeld and Walsham, which they had by the feoffment
of Sir John de Ratlesden, knight, with the exception of Seman Braunch,
late bondman of the said manor ; viz. if William, and the others, fail to
pay 80 marks, at Norwich, to Sir Robert and the others, at certain dates,
the charter of feoffment, with seisin, to be void. Friday, the Nativity of
the B.V.M., 37 Edward III. Four seals, one of anus (a cross jlonj, Braham).
[Essex.] A. 11580. Grant in free alms by Hervey Ridel to the church and
canons regular of the Holy Cross of Waltham, of a croft in the parish of
Borham, which he had by the gift of Robert de Monte, called Huniland ;
and Gilbert, son and heir of the said Robert gave to the said church and
canons, in free alms, the homage and service, to wit 2O/. yearly, which he,
Hervey, owed to the said Robert and his heirs for the said croft ; also grant
of his land which he had by the gift of Gilbert de Kenelued[on], and %a.
adjoining ; also of 11 a. of land in the parish of Springfeld, in the field
called la Lee,' which he had from Robert son of Walter, of Sprin[g]feld.
Seal, with legend, SIGILL'. ERVEI. RIDELLI.
[Surrey.] A. 11581. Release by William le May, son and heir of Henry le May,
of Retherheth, for himself, his heirs and assigns and blood (pro toto
sanyuine nostro), to John de la Barre, citizen of London, of his right in la.
land in Madebrok in the parish of St. Mary of Retherhethe, next Schy ten hale
meadow, &c. Sunday, the feast of Michaelmas, 8 Edward II. Seal, with
legend, s'. WILLELMI. LE. MEY.
[Essex.] A. 11582. Feoffment by Sampson son of William of Crikkesee, to
Fulk, bishop of London, of all hfe fourth part in the marsh of Turnicole ;
to hold of William de Crikkesee and his "heirs by Qd. rent ; consideration,
9i marks. Witnesses, William de Grandcurt, knight, Robert de^Ulehain,
and others (named). Seal, irith leaend, s. SA[M] SONIS . FILII. WILL'I.
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[Surrey.] A. H583. Release by Alice (Elida) daughter of Isabel le Luminurs,
of Bermundes[eie], to William de Rokesle, and Sarah, his wife, of her right
in la. land in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of Bermundes[eie], in
' Watirfeld,' which they bought of her said mother, to whom she is heir.
Seal, mtli legend, s. [AJLICE. LE. LUMINURS.
[Essex.] A. 11584. Release by Clariscia late the wife of Geoffrey le Spek,
widow, to Philip Taylur, of her right in the tenement which he holds
of her said husband's gift; consideration, 16^. beforehand. Witnesses,
Gervase de Aldeholt, and others (named). Heal.
[Middx.] A. 11585. Feoffment by Reginald ate Slade to John de Middelton,
citizen of London, of 1. arable in the parish of St. Mary of Wylesdon, in
Scheprode field, next land of William Robert, &c. Thursday, the feast of
St. Matthias, 34 Edward I. Seal, mth legend, s. REGINALDI. ATTE. SLADE.
[Essex.] A. 11586. Bond by Robert Philpot, of Borham, and Margery, his
wife, to Edmund Dodebrok, and John Cornewayls, of the same, in 20L
at Michaelmas, conditioned for their appearance before the justices of
the Bench at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas to answer
Joan Saykok of a plea of transgression. Tuesday, St. Peter's Chains,
48 Edward III. Seals.
[Essex.] A. 11587. Gift, grant, quitclaim and confirmation by Alice de Wym-
bisse, late the wife of John de Wymbisse, to Fina de Massingham and
Edmund and Etheldred, son and daughter of Simon de Twamhulle, for
their service, and for 40*. beforehand, of la. meadow in Little Waltham.
Wednesday before St. Tyburcius and St. Valerian, 31 Edward [I]. Seal,
with legend, s. ALICIE. DE. WIMBIS.
[Middx.] A. 11588. Indenture of demise by Margery one of the heirs of William
' in the hal ' of Wylesdon, of the prebend of Nesedon, to John de Middelton,
citizen of London, of all her land and inheritance in Wylesdon and in the
prebend aforesaid ; her messuage and three crofts, and the Qa. land, whereof
she had before enfeofled him, excepted ; for twenty years from Michaelmas,
28 Edward I. Witnesses, William Roberd, and others (named). Seal,
with legend, s. MARGERIE. ETHEHALE. See A. 11844.
[Surrey.] A. 11589- Feoffment by Lawrence Smith (faber], of Bermondeseye, to
William de Rokesle, and Sarah, his wife, citizens of London, of 2a. 3r.
land in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of Bermundeseye, in the field
of Retherheth called ' Tufordthisfeld,' between lands of John Paul and
Henry Freg, ' Beleannesbregge,' the wall of the Thames, &c. 4 December,
24 Edward I. Seal, with let/end, s. LORENCIFABRI.
[Cornw.] A. 11590. Indenture between Adam de Carleton, archdeacon of
Cornwall, patron, rector, protector, and disposer of the things and brethren
of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist nigh the bridge of Helleston in
Cornwall, William de Rosmeber, priest, warden of the said Hospital, by the
said archdeacon deputed, and the fellow brethren of the same place, of the
one part, and Roger de Reskemmer, knight, of the other ; to remove all
discord between them and the said Sir Roger, and to secure his goodwill,
&c. for the future, they grant to the said Sir Roger, Joan, his wife, and his
heirs, the right of appointing one of the brethren of the Hospital to say
mass daily for the souls of Sir Richard son of Gilbert de Reskemmer,
the said Roger and Joan, the ancestors and successors of the said Roger,
and all faithful deceased, &c. ; 6<l. to be paid out of the lands of the
Hospital at Menethclusou, Penfunten, and Nyewham for every mass
withheld, &c. Witnesses : Sir Ralph Bloyou, Sir Oliver de Kaermenou,
knights, Richard de Cereseaus, John le Petit, Simon de Trewydhosa. The
day of St. Peter's Chair, 1331, 6 Edward III. One seal, broken.
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[Essex.] A. 11591. Release by Luke, son of Robert, of Wrytele, clerk (clerici),
to Philip le Taylur of his right in the tenement which Philip had by his gift
and feoffment in Borham, with quittance for 10 marks paid him therefore.
Seal, with >eyend, s. LUCE. PIL. BOBERTI.
Memorandum endorsed that the seal with which the feoffment had been
sealed, had been burnt, &c.
[Surrey.] A. 11592. Feoffment by Henry Freg, fishmonger, of London, to
Gregory de Rokeslee, citizen of London, of 2x. yearly quit rent from a
tenement which the said Gregory has in the town of Retherheth by the
demise of Cristine and Juliana daughters of the late William le Rus, between
the Thames, &c. ; rent, a clove at Easter, &c. ; for this Gregory gave him
in exchange a messuage in the same town which he- had by the demise of
Edith la Rous. Witnesses : John, clerk of the vintry (vinetria) and others
(named). Seal, broken, with legend, [s.] HENRICI. FRIG.
[Surrey.] A. 11593. Feoffment by John de la Bare to Robert de Swalclive and
Joan, his wife, and Robert's heirs, of a curtilage and 4a. meadow in
Bermondeseye, to wit that curtilage which was Isabel le Luminour's, and
the acres lying next ' Tounmanwal,' ' Horseyedoune,' &c. Seal, with legend,
S. lOn'lS. DELABARE.
[Essex.] A. 11594. Release by John Tylworthe, citizen and fishmonger of
London, to Thomas Saycok, of Borham, and John, his son, of his right in
a croft of arable called ' Gylescroft ' in Borham, between land of Sir Hugh
Burnel, knight, land late John Loundenyzsch's, &c., which croft descended
to John Philpot on the death of Robert Philpot his father. Thursday
before Whitsuntide, 22 Richard II. Seal effaced.
[Surrey.] A. 11595. Feoffment by Walter Baker (pistor) to John Cook (coco),
of all his land in the bishop of Winchester's marsh, between lands of
Nicholas de Retherhee, Richard de Wimbeldon, the highway to Widiflette,
&c.; rent. 2/r/., and to the lords of the fee, to wit to the bishop of
Winchester 2s. and to the prior and convent of St. Mary of Suwerck, 2s. ;
consideration, 24s. Witnesses, Richard le Arsuner, and others (named).
Seal (a lion), with let/end, s. WA[LT]ERI. PISTORIS.
[Norf.] A. 11596. Feoffment by Robert Clere, of Ormesby, to Master John
de Brecham, parson of the church of Refham, William de Hokerygg,
perpetual vicar of the churches of Ormesby, and Walter son of Walter de
Fileby, of his manor of Burgh, called ' Stalhamhalle,' with the advowson
of the church of St. Mary of the same town ; also of 8a. land in Burgh,
which he bought of William Strumsawe. Witnesses : Sir John de Cayly,
Sir Roger de Ormesby, knights, and others (named). Friday, the feast of
St. Gregory, 13 Edward III. Seal, with lee/end, SIGILLV. ROBERTI. CLERE.
[Warw.] A. 11597. Counterpart indenture being the memorandum of the sale
by Sir John de Bisschoppesdon to John de Pesham, of Rowhinton, and
William de Charindon, for 20 marks, of the fishing of Lapworth pond from
the feast of St. Gregory, 3 Edward III, to the morrow of the Close of
Easter following ; pike, bream, tench, perch, roach and eels are mentioned.
French. Seals.
[Surrey.] A. 11598. Release by Ralph le Fiskere, and Emma atte Mede, his
wife,' late the wife of Adrian le Poletier, to Adam Russell, son and heir of
Elias Russel, and .... his wife (uxori), of their right in a piece of
meadow called ' le Horsecrof t ' in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of
Bermondeseye, next ' Mulewardestrete,' &c. Seals
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Middx.] A. 11599. Release by Alice, daughter of Robert Selveyn, to the prior
and canons of Holy Trinity, London, of her right in a tenement which her
said father formerly held in Edelmeton, and which John Selveyn, her uncle
(patmm) afterwards had and gave to them ; consideration, 60s. Witnesses,
John de Chodres, sheriff of Middlesex, Henry Bokointe, and others (named).
Seal, with legend, s. ALTCIE. FIL'. ROB'TI. SELVEIV.
[Essex.] A. 11600. Feoffment by Henry Wether, and Maud, his wife, of
Herewardestoke, to Sewallus Sawene and William Lovel, of Springefeld, of
1J a. land in Borham. Friday after the Purification, 9 Edward II. Two
seals, with let/ends, (1) s. MATILD WETHIR, (2) s. WILL'I. LOVE[L].
[Surrey.] A. 11601. Feoffment by William Bussel and E$yva, his wife, to
Gregory de Rokele, and Avice, his wife, of aU their land in Retherhe, next
land late Henry Freg's, &c. ; rent, a clove; consideration, 1 mark in gersum.
Two seals, tvith let/ends, (1) s. EDIUE. FIL , (2) s. WILELMI.
ROSSEL.
[Essex.] A. 11602. Release by Maud, daughter of Richard le Forester, to the
canons regular of Waltham Holy Cross, in free alms, of her right in land
which her said father held in Borham or elsewhere. Seal, with leyend,
s. MATI[L'. FJORSTIR.
[Essex.] A. 11603. Indenture being a grant in fee farm by Edmund Dodebrok,
of Borham, to Thomas Redhod, of the same, of a messuage, garden, and 2a.
land there, called ' Purtestenement,' and land for a ditch ; rent, 4r/.
Sunday before Midsummer, 2 Richard II. Seal.
[Surrey.] A. 11604. Indenture being a feoffment by Thomas de Heygham, of
county Kent, to John de la Bare, citizen of London, of a place of land in
Retherhethe, with a wall ; rent, a rose ; covenants for the repair of the
wall ; John has given him land in exchange. Monday after St. Lawrence,
6 Edward II. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11605. Feoffment by Beatrice atte Cross (de cnice), of Borham, to
Robert le Pestur (pistori), of the same, of \a, meadow in Wroseney meadow
there, of the fee of Richard de Monasterio ; rent, Id. for all service, saving
the king's service, to wit to a scutage, at more and at less, \d. ; con-
sideration, 3x. Witnesses : Hervey Ridel, and others (named). Seal.
See A. 11629.
London. A. 11606. Feoffment by Adam de Gyseburne to Master John
Rosamunde, of 1 mark yearly quit rent from the land with houses which he
had in the parish of St. Edmund, London, towards Garcherche, by the grant
of Gilbert de Selford, the entry whereof is between the houses of Henry le
Paumer and Henry called le Bole; consideration, 5 marks gersum.
Witnesses : Sir Hugh son of Otho, then warden of London, Robert de
Kornelle, Thomas de Basinggis, sheriffs, Matthew Bokerel, then alderman
of the place, Nicholas, rector of the place, and others (named). Fraywent
. of seal.
[Essex.] A. 11607. Letter of attorney by Simon de Thawmhil and Margery
his wife, to their son William, to deliver seisin to John de Dodebrok and
Etheldred, their daughter, of their land, &c. in Little Waltam and Great
Leyis. Mildinhale, Thursday after St. Denis, the Martyr, 82 Edward [I].
Seals.
[Essex.] A. 11608. Feoffment by John Drake, of Borham, and Margaret, his
wife, to Adam le Swon, son of Robert le Swon, of Felstede, and to Sir
Reginald, rector of the church of North Bemflete, of a messuage, garden
and croft of arable in Borham. Sunday after the Purification, 3 Richard II.
Seals of arms.
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[Essex.]
[Surrey.]
[Surrey.]
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[Essex.]
A. 11609. Sale and quitclaim by Clemencia late the wife of Richard
de Yspania, widow, to Henry son of Renner, of her right in the land and
rent which she had by the gift of Avicia, her mother, in the parish of St.
Mary Sumersetecherche ; consideration, 11 marks. Witnesses : Roger
son of Alan, then mayor of London, Ralph Holin, Cost[antine] son of Alulf,
then sheriffs, William son of Renger, Thomas de Haverelle, Alan son of
Peter, Alan Balon, Robert son of Alice, William and Martin, his brothers,
John Travers, Robert Burel, Mainard Tymbermanger, Robert Bar, Ascelin
le Rons (rujfo), William de Stan, Hamo Tymbermanger, Gilbert Bacheler,
Azo (Ace) Tymbermanger, William Blund (blundo). Seal, with legend,
S. CLEMENCE. VXORIS. RICA.[R]DI.
A. 11610. Feoffment by Stephen de Waltham, son and heir of Hugh
de Waltham, late citizen of London, to John atte Gate, butcher, of London,
of 2 marks yearly free and quit rent from a brew house called ' atte Cokke,'
in the parish of St. Leonard of Estchep, London, which tenement was
formerly Richard Sharp's, and he alienated it in fee to one John le
Longe, late of the said city, butcher; also grant to the said John atte
Gate of two shops, with solars built over them, which he bought of the
same John atte Gate, annexed to the said tenement ; the said brewhouse,
with the said shops, being situate between the tenements of the said John
atte Gate, Thomas le Peautrier, &c. and the highway called Estchep on the
west. Sealed, Thomas Legy being mayor, Adam Brabassoun and Richard
Goldbeter, sheriffs of London, John Lovekyn, alderman of the ward.
Witnesses. Friday before St. Gregory, the Pope, 22 Edward III. Seal.
Memorandum endorsed of enrolment in the Husting of Common Pleas,
Monday after Lady Day, 22 Edward III.
A. 11611. Release by William son of Richard Cok, of Little Waltham
to Philip styled (dicto) ' le Taylur,' of his right in 28</. yearly rent due
from Geoffrey le Spek for the tenement Geoffrey held of him in Borham ;
consideration, mark. Seal, -with let/end, s. WILL'I. FIL. RICARDI. coci.
A. 11612- Release by William son and heir of Hamo styled (dicti)
atte Cherche, of Retherhethe, to John de la Bare, citizen of London, of his
right in a messuage, &c. in the parish of St. Mary of Retherheth, which
the said Hamo his father and Margery his mother had by the gift and
feoffment of Adam de Aldenharn and Cristina, his wife, &c. Sunday after
Michaelmas, 7 Edward II. Seal, with legend, s. WILL'I. ATE. CHER'.
A. 11613. Feoffment by Henry Freg, of Ritherheth, to William de
Rokesle, citizen and corder of London, and Sarah, his wife, of 14d. yearly
quit rent which Ralph le Coveror and Frethesent, his wife, paid him
quarterly, for la. land in Ritherheth next 'la Gare,' &c., which formerly was
Henry le Erl's; rent, a clove at Easter; consideration, llx. gersum. Seal
(a pelican in her piety) witli let/end, s. HENRICI. FREG.
A. 11614. Feoffment by Robert le Cormonger to Philip le Taylur, of
a piece of land between land of Richard le Brewer, the highway from
Wyham to Chelmerford, &c., and three halfpence rent from land next
' Grenelane ' ; rent, to the chief lords of the fee, 3d. and to him and his
heirs a rose at Midsummer ; consideration, 15s. beforehand. Seal, with
, S. ROB TI. LE. COR.
A. 11615- Feoffment by Lucy daughter of Ralph de Massingeham
widow, to Arnulph son of Henry, of Pandfeld, and Fina, his wife, for their
homage and service, of l%a. land in the field of William Bissop, in Great
Leighs (Lego) ; rent, to Bissop and his heirs 3d., and to her a clove
at Easter. Seal, with legend, SIGILL. MATILL. FIL. GALF.
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[Essex.] A. 11616. Feoffment by Robert son of John cle Borham to Robert
le Pestur (piston) of Borham, of all his land between land of the fee of
Waltham Holy Cross and land of William de Ocley, abutting on land which
Hervey Ridel holds of the same fee, &c. in the parish of Little Waltham ;
rent, 12<7. for all service saving Id. to a scutage, more or less ; consideration,
4 marks in gersum. Witnesses : Sir William de Culewrthe and others
(named). Seal, a boar, with legend, SIGILL. ROBEKTI. D[E. B]ORHAM.
[Essex.] A. 11617. Release by Elysabhet, late the wife of Robert le Cormonger,
widow, to Philip le Taylur, of her right in the lands and rents which Philip
had by the said Robert's gift and feoffment in Borham ; consideration, a
quarter of corn beforehand. Seal, with legend, s. THOME* FABRI.
[Essex.] A. 11618. Acquittance by Nigel de Salford, rector of the church of
Sandon, Robert de Cravene, vicar of the church of Great Bade we, and
William de Fulmere, chaplain, to Robert Wyntirburn of Great Badewe,
their collector, for 25s. rent from their land, &c. in Sandon for Easter term.
Sandon, Sunday in the quinzaine of Easter, 30 Edward III. Seals.
[Norf.] A. 11619. Release by John de Brathweyt, parson of the church of
Bonwelle, to Sir Roger de Wellisham, knight, Sir John Eyr, parson of the
church of Soham Barry s, Walter de Braham, and Robert Bolmir, of
Wodeton, of his right in the manor of Bokynghamferie, and in the
advowsons of the churches of Bokynghamferie and Hasingham, which
he, together with Sir John de Possale, Sir Adam de Hautboys, parson
of the church of Thorndon, Reginald de Eccles, Sir .... (Linoe) de
Stoke, parson of the church of Marlisford, Thomas atte Ock, and Robert de
Asshfeld, had by the gift and feoffment of William de Braham, in the
hundreds of Blofeld and Walsham. Witnesses: Sir William de Kerdiston
and Sir Thomas de Berneye, knights, and others (named). Monday before
St. Parnel, the Virgin, 1 Richard II. Seal.
[Surrey.] A. 11620. Feoffment by William son of Hamo ate Cherch, of
Retherheth, to John Vincent of Waltham, of %a. land in Retherheth, next
John de Haveringg's land, &c., which he had "by the feoffment of Thomas
de Heeytham. Seal. Endorsed . . . de dono W. Hamond.
[Surrey.] A. 11621. Feoffment by Richard Umfrey, of Retherheth, to William
de Rokesle, and Sarah, his wife, citizens of London, of Gd. quit rent
from . land which Adam Picard and Isabel, his wife, have in the parish
of Retherheth at ' North Swan worth,' &c. ; consideration, 4s. in gersum.
Monday after St. Vincent, the Martyr, 24 Edward [I], Seal, broken, with
legend, [s. R]ICARDI. HVMFREI.
[Middx.] A. 11622. Release by William le Hacker, son of Thomas le Hacker,
of Willesdon, to John de Middelton, citizen of London, of his right in a
piece of land in Willesdon in * Scherewyk feld,' as contained in a feoffment
made to the said John by the said Thomas his father. Witnesses :
Richard de Cornhull, William Robert, and others (named). Saturday
before St. Mark, the Evangelist, 35 Edward [I]. Seal, with legend, s.
WILL'I. i/. HACKERE.
[Middx.] A. 11623. Feoffment by Robert de Wodelee, of Willesdone, to John
de Middeltone, citizen and draper of London, of a piece of arable in ' le
Longe Forlong,' in the parish of Willesdone. Witnesses, Richard de
Cornhulle, William Roberd, and others (named). Sunday after St. Martin
in the Winter, 1 Edward II. Seal.
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[Surrey.]
[Berks.]
[Essex.]
[Essex.]
[Essex.]
[Essex.]
A. 11624. Release by Richard Humfrei, son of Stephen Humfrey,
to William de Rokesle, citizen of London, and Sarah, his wife, their heirs
and assigns, of his right in a place of land, with trees, in Ritherheth, which
he had given them by charter ; rent, a clove, for warranty. Seal, tritli
Iftfcnd, S. RICABDI. HVMFREY.
A. 11625. Demise by William le Bus, of Retherh', to John de
Suthurst, of a messuage there from Michaelmas 52 Henry III, for 12 years,
for 2 marks lent him by the said John ; the messuage to be redelivered on
payment of the 2 marks and expenses ; John to pay 2*. yearly to the chief
lords, to protect the messuage against the Thames, &c. and to be preferred
purchaser if William wish to sell it within the said term. Seal.
A. 11626. Release by Robert de Bathelking to Sir Hugh le Despenser,
the elder, of his right in 14. arable and 5. meadow in Benham Valence,
concerning which a plea was moved between Cecily Skot and him in the
king's court at Westminster by two writs whereby she impleaded him
therefore. Witnesses : Sir John de Handle, knight, and others (named).
Saturday after St. Hilary, 6 Edward II. Seal.
A. 11627. Feoffment by Robert son of John de Borham to Robert
le Pestur (jrist'), for his homage and service, of la. meadow in Oleheg, in
the parish of Little Badewe, to hold, &c. or assign, except to religious and
Jews ; rent, 3d. for all service, save the king's service, to wit */. to a
scutage, more or less ; consideration, 6s. in gersum. Witnesses : Hervey
Ridel and others (named). Seal, as to A. 11616.
A. 11628. Release by Julian, late the wife of Ranulph Carpenter
(carpentarii), widow, to Robert le Pestur (pixtori),. of her right by way of
dower in the tenement which he bought of her said husband in the town
of Borham ; consideration, an annuity of 6*. Seal, tvith leyeml, s. JULIANE
LA CARPENTRE.
A. 11629. Feoffment by Robert called 'le Pestur ' of Borham to God
and the church of Holy Cross of Wautham and the canons regular there, of
all his land, &c. in Borham, Springefeud, and Little Watham, in pure alms.
Witnesses : Sir Hugh de Colewerth, Sir Simon Batayle, Sir Henry son of
Aucher, Sir William de Wokyndon, knights, and others (named). Seal,
trith let/end, s. ROB'TI. FIL. ROB'TI D'. BOR'. Endorsed, Carta Roberti
Pistoris .....
A. 11630. Seuual de Walcfare and Sabina, his wife, to all free men
and their peers throughout the fee of the Holy Cross of Walth' and to all
men, greeting; be it known, when we claimed the land of David de
Doddesbroc it was agreed between Walter, abbot of Walth' and the convent
and us, that if we could deraign the said land the abbot should give us 3
marks, and we and our heirs should give the church of Waltham yearly for
ever for the said land 60s., for otherwise (aliter enim) we were unable to
acquire the said land ; acknowledgement that they had received the said 3
marks, deraigned the land and were bound to pay, as above. Witnesses.
Seals, with legends, (1) STGILL. SAWALE. FILII. PETRI. ; (2) SIGILLUM SABINIE.
A. 11631. Release by Joan, late the wife of William le Glovere, of
Reth'erheth, to William son of Hamo Attecherche, of Retherhethe, of her
right in a house there, next Sarah de Rokeslee's messuage, &c. Sunday
after St. Andrew, the Apostle, 6 Edward II. Seal cracked, with legend,
s. IOH'E. FIL'. H[E]NRICI. L'COVNT.
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[Cumb.]
[Surrey.]
[Essex.]
London.
[Kent.]
[Surrey.]
[Surrey.]
[Surrey.
London.
A. 11632. Feoffment by Richard de Kellet to Ellota de les Brotis, of
la. land in the territory of Seton in Coupland, which is called 'Blakakir in
les Brotis,' which he had by reason of the contract of Alina, his wife; to
hold to her, her heirs and assigns, except religious and the lords of the fee ;
rent, to him and his heirs, three oysters (ostrea) at Christmas, and to Sir Alan
de Coupland Irf. on St. James the Apostle's day for all service' Witnesses :
Sir Robert de Bevirlay, and others (named). Seal, antique </<>i)>, in' tit
S. RICARDI. DE. KEL. Cf. A. 9161.
A. 11633. Feoffment by John Lambyn, of Colecestre, citizen of
London, to Stephen de Bretynghurst, of the meadow which he had by
the feoffment (A. 11639) of Edmund Lambyn of Chilterne, in < le
Dykedeshytenhale,' in the marsh of Retherhethe. Bermondeseye, 8
December, 22 Edward III. Seal.
A. 11634. Feoffment by Fyna de Massingham, widow, to Edmund
son of Simon de Twamhell and Etheldreda, Edmund's sister, of la. arable
in Little Waltham, in Bissopfeld, next land of Sir Philip Burnel, knight,
' Holemad,' &c. Seal, u-ith legend, s. FINE. DE. MASSINGHAM.
A. 11635. Chirograph indented, being a release by Salomon son and
heir of Robert le Longe, citizen of London, to Adam son of Elyas
Russell, deceased, of his right in all things, as in houses, rents, lands,
tenements or tronage, purchased at any times by Elyas Russel and Julian,
his wife, in or without the city of London, and in all things bequeathed
to the said Adam in the testament of the said Julian his mother.
Witnesses : John le Blount, mayor, John de Lincoln, Roger de Parys,
sheriffs of London, and others (named). London, Wednesday before St.
Barnabas, the Apostle, 33 Edward I. Seal.
A. 11636. Feoffment by John son of John le Freg to John son of
Walter de Welles of a virgate and a half of land with a house (cana,
? vacua, domo) thereon, in the hundred of Prestone beside Wynggeham, in a
place called 'at Hundepette,' next the common drift way (droratn), c. ;
consideration, 12.s. October, 19 Edward II. Seal, broken.
A. 11637. Release by John ate Lovecote, and Maud, his wife, to
William de Rokesle, and Sarah, his wife, of their right in a tenement, which
was formerly Henry Frig's, in Retherhethe and Bermondezey, to wit what-
ever came to them by reasonable dower on Henry's death ; if John die in
Maud's lifetime and she claim anything of her dower in the said tenement,
his estate to be distrained for one mark ; consideration, 20*. 28 Edward [I].
Seals, irith legends, (1) s. IOHANNIS. ATE. LOVECOT. ; (2) s. MATILD. LOVECOTE.
A. 11638. Feoffment by William le May son and heir of Henry le
May, of Retherhethe, to John de la Barre, citizen of London, of la. land
in 'Madebrok' in the parish of St. Mary of Retherheth, abutting on
' Shytenhale ' mead, &c. Saturday, the feast of St. Matthew, the Apostle,
8 Edward II. Fragment of seal.
A. 11639. Feoffment by Edmund Lambyn, of Chilterne, late appren-
tice of William Lambyn, of London, fisher (piscatoris), to John Lambyn, of
Colchester (Johanni Lambyn Colecestrie), citizen of London, of the meadow
which he had by the gift of Robert de Chesewyk, son of the late Gilbert de
Chesewyk, of London, in 'le Dikedeshitenhale,' in the marsh of Retherhethe.
Sunday, the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, 8 Edward II. Seal.
A. 11640. Counterpart indenture, whereby William, the prior, and
the convent of the church of the Holy Trinity within Algate, London,
reciting that William de Wylehale, citizen of London, long before the
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statute of mortmain, gave for his soul, &c. to God and their church afore-
said and to John, then prior, &c. in pure alms, 10-s. 4tf. quit rent from
land with buildings in the parish of St. Pancras beside Soperslane, London,
which Gilbert le Bas then held of him, lying between St. Pancras church
on the east, and a tenement late Thomas de Grantham's on the west ; and
reciting that John Hadele now holds the said land and has newly built a
house on part of it, the residue having been assigned as part of the church
yard of St. Pancras ; release the said John from all arrears of rent, and
agree that, for twenty years from Michaelmas next, he shall pay them
6*. Qil. yearly, only, but that, thereafter, the tenants of the said land and
house shall be bound to pay the original rent of 10s. 4</. London,
Midsummer day, 9 Richard II beginning. Seal, with legend, s. AD. DE
BVRES D
[Surrey.] A. 11641. Feoffment by John Shotiere, and Alice, his wife, to Walter
Forster, citizen and skinner of London, of two cottages, with gardens, in
the parish of St. Mary of Retherheth beside the city of London. 6 February
39 Edward III. S?al*.
Surrey. A. 11642. Feoffment by John atte Felde, fishmonger, citizen of
London, to Sir Richard Vincent (Vincencii), of Waltham Holy Cross, clerk,
of the land he had in the place now called 'le Breche,' in the parish of
St. Mary of Retherheth. Witnesses : Sir Peter de St. John (Sancto
Johanne), clerk, and others (named). Sunday before St. Luke, the
Evangelist, 12 Edward III. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11643. Feoffment by Robert le Chornmongere, of Borham, to
Philip le Taylur (ciaxori) and Rose (Rayse), his wife, of 5a. 3r. land there in
' Cherchefeld '; rent, 12d. ; consideration, 5 marks in gersum. Witnesses :
Sir Richard de Choleworth and others (named). Seal, with let/end, s. ROB'TI.
LE. CORMONG'E.
[Surrey.] A. 11644. Feoffment by Adam de Aldenham to Hamo atte Feld
(Han) undo de Canijto), clerk, of his house and curtilage in Retherhethe, in
'le Westtone'; rent, to the upkeep of a lamp burning before the altar of
St. Katharine in the church of St. Mary of Retherhethe 8&1. ; consideration,
40*. beforehand. Witnesses : Robert, rector of Retherhethe, and others
(named). Seal, with legend, s. ADE. DE ALDENHAM.
[Essex J A. 11645. Feoffment by Robert de Springefeld to Robert Smith
(fubro), of Melebrok, for his homage and service, of the land between
' Holemad ' and the land Hervey Ridel held of him ; rent, 12<7. for all
service, saving the king's service, to wit, \d. to a scutage of 20s. to more
more and to less less ; consideration, 16*. and to his heir 4^7. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11646. Feoffment by John Stountone, of Borham, and Margaret,
his mother, to William de Badue, of all their land, &c. in Borham, Little
Badue, Springefeld, and Little Waltham. The Second Sunday after
St. John before the Latin Gate, 15 Edward II. 8eah.
[Surrey.] A. 11647. Indenture of demise by William son of Hamo atte Cherche,
of Retherhuthe, to John de la Barre, citizen of London, for life, of his
grange in Retherhuthe, with a place of land wide enough for a cart (ad
latitudinem vie unim carecte), &c. ; also of Sa. land between the land which
Isabel, his aunt (matertera), held in dower, &c. ; rent, for the first eight
years 9s. for which he has paid in one sum beforehand, and thereafter 40s.
&c. London, Monday before St. Dunstan, 5 Edward II. Seal, irith legend,
S. WILL'l. ATE. CHER.
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[Middx.]
[Norf.]
[Middx.]
[Essex.]
[Surrey.]
[Essex]
[Surrey.]
A. 11648. Feoffment by John le Meleward, of Willesdon, and
Eleanor, his wife, to John de Middelton, of 19 pieces of arable, and a piece
of grove, in the parish of Willesdon, in divers parts, quit of all ' wudelodes,'
cocks, hens, eggs, and other services to the lords of the fee, money rent
excepted. Witnesses : Richard de Cornhull, Thomas Roberd, and others
(named). Sunday, St. Mark, the Evangelist, ..... Edward II.
Seals.
A. 11649. Feoffment by Edmund Clere, esquire, son of John, son of
William Clere, esquire, of Ormesby, the elder (sen ions), to William Paston,
of Paston, John Smethe, Simon Briggate, clerks, and Thomas Arnald, of
Rollesby, of his manors of Burgh, co. Norfolk, called ' Vaushalle ' and
' Stalhamhalle,' which he had by the demise of Oliver Groos, and Nicholas
Wichyngham, esquires, by charter dated 10 April, 8 Henry VI. Witnesses :
Miles Stapilton and John Clippesby, esquires, and others (named). Burgh,
20 April, 9 Henry VI. Seal, with ntxh band.
A. 11650. Feoffment by Adam son of Roger atte Marsh (de
of Egeswere, to Philip Walram, of 2a. arable, which he had from the prior
and convent of St. Bartholomew, London, in exchange for the ditch made
from his land round their grove at Egeswere; rent, Id. at Michaelmas;
consideration, mark in gersum. Witnesses : Henry Buchkoint, and
others (named). Seal, with let/end, s. ADE. DE. MARIS. . . .
A. 11651. Release by Luke son of Robert, of Writell, to Philip le
Taylur, and Rose (Roysie), his wife, of a tenement which he inherited from
his father in Borham ; also of his right in the third part thereof which
Lettice, his mother, holds in dower ; consideration, 10 marks beforehand.
St. Stephen's day, 6 Edward I. Seal, with leyend, s. LUCE. FIL. ROB'I.
A. 11652. Release by Adam son of Elias Russel to John de la Bare,
of London, of his right in a curtilage in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen
of Bermundesey, next the curtilage of the chapel of St. Mary in the church
of the priory of St. Saviour, &c. 4 Edward II. Seal, quaxi heraldic (a lion
passant), with let/end, SECRETVM ADE RVSSEL.
11653. Feoffment by Richard de la Helle, of Maldon, to Arthur
Chapman (mercatori), of Crusteshale, and Alice, his wife, for their services
and for 25*. in gersum beforehand, of \a. land in Crumwelledoune field, in
the parish of St. Peter of Maldon, next land of the abbey of Bylege, the
road from Maldon market to North Wodeham, &c., to hold, &c., and give,
&c., except in religion and the Jewry ; rent, a clove at Easter, and to the
chief lords 9d. Seal, with legend, s. S[AWEN] ATTE HVL.
A. 11654. Counterpart of chirograph indented, being a feoffment by
John de la Barre to Walter Goldyng of Retherhethe, of a croft of land in
the parish of St. Mary of Retherhethe ; rent, Id. at Michaelmas. Palm
Sunday, 14 Edward II. Seal, with let/end, s. WATERI GOLDIN[G].
A. 11655. Chirograph indented, made at Norwich, the morrow of
St. John, the Baptist, 14 Edward I, between Sir William de Stalham,
petent, and Walter de Burg, deforciant, to wit W T alter has granted to Sir
William, his heirs and assigns, the fishery of Burg, to wit from the bound
which was placed by their consent in the 'middle of a trench (trenehiate), to
wit between the turbary of Walter Aylward, to the south, and the turbary
of William Leveday to the north, up to the hamlet of Rollesby ; for this
Sir William has granted to the said Sir Walter the whole fishery from the
said bound to the hamlet of Byllokeby. Witnesses: Sir Robert de
Mauteby and others (named). Seal, with Iff/end, EGO S[VM] HVGONTS (?).
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[Surrey.] A. 11656. Release by Adam son of the late Elias Russel of London
to John de la Barre, citizen of London, of 60*. rent, payable at the end of
a term of twelve years, for certain lands, &c. in the parishes of St. Mary
Magdalen of Beremundeseye and St. Mary of Retherhuth, whereof by
chirograph (carta partita) he had lately enfeoffed the said John: con-
sideration, 40 marks. Beremundeseye, Sunday after St. Gregory, the
Pope, 7 Edward II. Seal, as to A. 11,652.
[Surrey.] A. 11657. Feoffment by John Paul, of Retherheth, to William de
Rokesle, and Sarah, his wife, citizens of London, of a virgate of land in
the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of Bermundeseye, in ' Toworthesfeld,'
next the stream (ryveram) called ' le Wilde,' on the west, the Thames on
the north, &c. ; rent, a rose at Midsummer ; consideration, 8*. beforehand
in gersum. Retherheth, Tuesday after St. Botolph, 24 Edward I. Seal,
with Iff/end, s. IOH'IS. POWEL.
[Norf.] A. 11658. Feoffment by William Cope, of Orrnesby, to Robert Clere,
of the same, of 3r. land there, in exchange for a messuage and two pieces
of land which Robert bought of the executors of Sir Nicholas Noteman.
Witnesses : Sir Roger de Ormesby, knight, Thomas, his son, and others
(named). Sunday after St. Peter's Chains, 2 Edward III. Seal, with
l('f/i')ld, IESVS ELLEL. Cf. A. 11676.
[Surrey.] A. 11659. Release by Gunnilda, late the wife of Lawrence Smeth,
widow, to William de Preston, son and heir of Stephen de Preston, late
citizen of London, of her right by way of dower, in 2. land and 8r. which
her said late husband sold to William de Rokesle, and Sarah, his wife.
Retherethe, Monday after St. Agatha, the Virgin, 19 Edward II. Seal,
broken.
[Surrey.] A. 11660. Feoffment by William Attecherche, of Retherhethe, son
and heir of Hamo Attecherche, to John de la Bare, citizen of London,
of a messuage in the parish of St. Mary of Retherhethe, which his said
father and his mother Margery, Hamo's wife, had by the feoffment of
Adam de Aldenham, and Cristina, his wife, next land of Hamo Attefelde,
&c. ; rent, to the chief lord of the fee, viz. the rector of the church of
St. Mary of Retherhethe, 2(W. and a cock and hen at Christmas, the rector
on that day finding the said John, or his attorney, food and drink once
as good and honest as he uses himself at his own table, &c. ; consideration,
5 marks beforehand in gersum. Sunday the feast of St. Mary Magdalen,
7 Edward II. Seal, as to A. 11647.
[Surrey.] A. 11661. Release by Christina, late the wife of Adam de Aldenham,
widow, to Hamo atte Feld (de caui-jto), of her right in the house which he
had in Retherhethe by Adam's feoffment; consideration, i mark beforehand.
Witnesses : Sir Robert, rector of Retherheth, and others (named). Seal,
with let/end, s. CRISTINE. DE. RETH. . . .
[Esses.] A. 11662. Feoffment by Simon de Thamhull, of Mildenhal, and
Margery, his wife, to John de Doddebrok, of Borham, and Aildrida, their
daughter, in free marriage, of all the land which they had by the gift and
inheritance of the late Fina de Massingham, in Little Waltham, and in
Great Leyis. Witnesses : Sir Robert de St. Clere (Sancto Claro), Sir
Thomas de Tunstede, Sir Thomas de Maundewyle, Sir Thomas Filliol,
knights, and others (named). Monday after Michaelmas, 32 Edward I.
.SVrts. Cf. A. 11607, 11634.
[Surrey.] A. 11663. Feoffment by Cristina and Margery, daughters and heirs
of William le Rus, of Retherheth, to Gregory de Rokel', citizen of London,
of a messuage, &c. in the parish of Retherheth, next the Thames, &c.; rent,
Id. at Easter; consideration, 8s. in gersum. Indentical &, wit/t legends,
(I) S. CKISTINE FIL, WILL', L' ROS. ; (2) S. MARGERIE. FIL. WILL*. L'. ROS.
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[Surrey.] A. 11664. Feoffment by William Yvori, of Hicham, to Elyas Russel,
citizen of London, and Julian, his wife, of lijr. land at Horseydoune in the
parish of St. Olave of Suwerk, reaching to the street leading from
Rutherheth to Horseydoune, the street beside Horsecroft, &c. ; rent, a
clove at Easter, and to the heirs of John Yvori %d. ; consideration, 18s.
beforehand in gersum. Heal, with legend, s. WILL'I. YVOBI. D'. B'MUND'.
[Essex] A. 11665. Feoffment by William Sounepany of Abbesse Warle, and
Avice, his wife, to John Pyrie, of Ronewell, the elder, of la. Ir. meadow
in Brademad between the meadow belonging to Springefeld Hall and the
meadow late John Rydel's abutting on Borham brook, &c. in Borham.
Friday before Michaelmas, 49 Edward III. Seals.
[Surrey ] A. 11666. Feoffment by William son of Merwenna to Simon Godman,
of part of the land called ' Lane ' in the town of Rethereth ; rent, Id. ;
consideration, 3s. in gersum. Heal.
[Essex.] A. 11667. Feoffment by Hervey Ridel to Geoffrey his son of 2s. rent
which Robert Filliol gave him in the parish of Borham ; 3. land which
Godfrey de Doddebroc gave him, in the same parish ; two fields and a
small croft in the parish of Little Waltham and ' la Longedole ' in the
parish of Borham, of the fee of Sir Robert de Borham ; la. meadow
which Roger son of Matthew de Hegg' gave him in Halifeld ; the
land of ' Sorteland ' with meadow, which John son of Robert gave him,
of the fee of Bottingeham and of Badewe ; two crofts of land which the
same John son of Robert gave him, called ' Salhotesland,' and the groves;
also of 3-s. rent of the fee of the same John son of Robert in the parish of
Borham, and of all other his purchases, saving only to his two daughters
the lands, rents and other things which he had given them. Witnesses :
Sir Ralph de Ginges, Ralph de Borham, clerk, and others (named). Seal,
with legend, s. HERVEI RIDEL.
[Essex.] A. 11668. Undertaking by Geoffrey, son of the late Hervey Ridel, of
Borham, that when the abbot and convent of Waltham Holy Cross were
obliged to sue any one for any tenement or rent which had come to him by
inheritance or by the gift or feoffment of the said Hervey, his father, he
would, at their charges, personally follow the case up as faithfully as though
the suit were to his own profit, engaging in no way to compound any such
plea without their consent. Seal broken, icith legend, [s.] GALFR[IDI] FIL'.
HERV[EI] .
[Norf.l A. 11669. Feoffment by Katharine Fastolff, widow, and Humphrey
Castill, esquire, to Thomas Bourchier, archbishop of Canterbury, Henry
Bourchier, lord de Bourchier, Thomas, lord de Scales, knight, John Selot,
clerk, Robert Inglose, esquire, and Eleanor, his wife, and the heirs and
assigns of Robert of their manor of Bokenham Fery, together with the
advowsons of the churches of Bokenham Fery and Hasyngham, which
they had by the feoffment of Walter Lyhert, bishop of Norwich, John
Fastolff, John Colvyll, Robert Conyers, knights, Edmund Wichyngham,
Robert Inglose, Thomas Beaupre, esquires, William Jenney, John Parham,
clerk, and Henry Wilton. Witnesses : John Berney, esquire, and others
(named). 28 October, 83 Henry VI. Two seals, (1) a falcon rising aiming at
a fly ; (2) a castle.
[Essex.] A. 11670. Release by Ralph Tanner (tannator) to Robert deBecles, canon
of Chichester, his heirs and assigns, of his right in a croft in Little Wautham
which he bought of Ralph de Hey run, called 'Melcroft,' lying before the
mill of Ralph de Heyrun, one head whereof extends to the garden formerly
the earl of Arundel's and the other to the mill pond ; also grant to the
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said Robert of one part of the meadow behind the mill of the said Ralph,
which he bought of the said Ralph, lying between ' le Flemdich ' and the
water course from the bays (baiis) of the mill, with the trees, &c. ; Robert
is to pay 8*. yearly to Ralph de Heyrun, the chief lord, for all service, save
the king's service, to wit to a scutage of 40*. a halfpenny, to more more
and to less less ; consideration, 2i marks. Witnesses : Walter de Badewe,
clerk, and others named. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11671. Feoffment by Joan, late the wife of Benet de Cornwall
(Cornnbia), widow, to Maud, late the wife of Robert Durant, of Borharn,
of Ha. land in Borham, between land of the abbot of Waltham and the
street lying at Cripsesgate, abutting on the road from Borham and Little
Waltham, &c. Sunday after St. Ambrose, the Bishop, 3 Edward II
beginning. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11672. Feoffment by Maud de Dodebroc, late the wife of Godfrey
de Dodebroc, to Hellen, her daughter, for her homage and service and 11s.
in gersum, of 2. of her land in Borham, next the highway to Chelmares-
ford ; rent, Sd. Seal, irith legend, s. MATILDE. DE, DO[D]D[EBK]OC.
Endorsed: Carta Matildis
[Essex.] A. 11673. Grant in free alms by Richard de Lindwode to the canons
regular of Waltham Holy Cross, of Sa. of his land, of their fee, in the
town of Borham. Witnesses : Sir William de St. Clere (Saneto Claw),
Sir John Fillol, Sir John de la Mare, Sir John son of Simon, Sir Henry
(Hanr') Aucher, knights, and others (named). Seal, irith legend, s. BICABDI.
FIL'. IOH'. DE. LINWODE.
Middx. A. 11674. Release by Ralph Gladewyne, son of Richard Gladewyne
of Edelmetone to William, the prior, and the canons of the church of Holy
Trinity, London, of his right in lOd. rent from the tenement which
William Gladewyne, his grandfather, conveyed to God and the said church,
to wit from a croft of land in Edelmeton in ' Yerildesfeld,' for which rent
he impleaded them before the justices in eyre in the county of Middlesex
at Stone Cross (apitd crucem lapideam), 22 Edward I beginning ; for this
they gave him 2 marks. London, Friday before St. Nicholas in the year
abovesaid. Seal, with legend, s. RADVLFI GLADEWI[NE],
Endorsed: yerlesfeefe . . .
[Surrey.] A. 11675. Feoffment by Thomas de Hegham, son of the late Thomas
de Hegham, of the county of Kent, to Robert Saleman, fishmonger, of
London, and Mabel, his wife, of 2. arable in the parish of St. Mary of
Retherhethe next land of William Taylor (cissoris) called ' Gerarddeshawe,'
&c. Sunday before St. Luke, the Evangelist, 6 Edward II. Seal, broken.
Surrey. A. 11676. Release by William son of Hamo atte Cherche, of Rether-
huthe, co. Surrey, to Sir John Vyncent, of Waltham Holy Cross, the
younger, of his right in the land, &c. which descended to him on his said
father's death in the said county. Witnesses : Sir John de Latimer,
knight, and others (named). Monday, the feast of the Apostles, Simon
and Jude, 19 Edward II. Seal, irith legend, IESVS. ELLEL. Cf. A. 11658.
Endorsed: Quieteclamancia Willelmi Hamund de omnibus terris et
tenements in Retherhethe et Burmundeseye ....
[Surrey.] A. 11677. Release by Alice atte Felde, late the wife of John atte
Felde, formerly citizen and fishmonger of London, to Master William de
Preston, clerk, of London, of her right by way of dower in a place called
' le Brodeacre,' and in another place called 'le longe acre on ' le Doune,'
in the parish of Retherhethe, bought by William of her said husband.
London, Tuesday after St. Katharine, the Virgin, 14 Edward III. Seal.
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[Surrey.] ^ 11678. Feoffinent by John atte Felde, citizen and fishmonger of
London, to Master William de Prestone, clerk, son of Stephen de Prestone,
late citizen and corder of London, of la. arable called ' la longacre ' in the
parish of St. Mary of Betherheth. Friday after St. John before the Latin
Gate, 11 Edward III. Fray went of seal.
[Essex.] A. 11679. Feoffment by John Stonnton, of Borham, to John Gerard,
of Bokkiug, of d. rent he was wont to receive from John Boucyr of
Chelm[ersfor]d, for a place of land in a hamlet called * Crawenho.' Monday
before St. Barnabas, 7 Edward III. Seal, quasi heraldic.
[Surrey.] ^ 11680. Letter of attorney by John Lambyn, oj Colecestre, citizen
of London, to Richard Quintyn, his servant, to deliver seisin to Stephen de
Bretyngimrst, of a meadow in 'le Dikedeshitenhale ' in Retherhethe marsh.
Bermondeseye, 8 December, 22 Edward III. Seal.
[London.] A, 11681. Grant by Ernald, of Godrunelane, and Maud, daughter
of Michael de Valescin, his wife, to William son of Adam, draper, in free
marriage with Avice, their daughter, of all their land and houses in the
parish of the church of St. John the Baptist, which is called St. John
Zakarie's, between land which was Eustace Painter's (pictoris) and land
which was of Geoffrey Sakker the goldsmith (sac' aur'), containing in length
on the street of Godrunelane 10J ells of the iron ells of King John of
England, &c. doing service yearly to the chief lords of the fee, to wit to the
soke of the bishop of Ely 2s. and to the heirs of Simon of Aldermannebery,
4s. Witnesses : William, then prior of St. Mary of Suthwerc, Ger' and
Stephen, chaplains, and others (named). One seal, with leyend, SIGILL.
ARNOLDI. LE. BRUN.
[Essex.] A. 11682. Release by Geoffrey le Helver and Alice (Aliscia), his wife,
to Philip Taylur, of their right in a messuage and 8. formerly Sibilia
Moronnt's in the town of Borham ; consideration, ^ mark beforehand. Tiro
seals, with legends, (1) S[IGILLVM. GALF]BI. HEBBR. ; (2) s. DELECECIE. FIL NICOL.
[Surrey.] A. 11683. Release by Denise Pikerun, late the wife of Stephen
Pikerun, widow, to William de Rokele, citizen of London, and Sarah, his
wife, of her right in a third of a messuage in the parish of Retherheth,
which was the said Stephen's by descent from John (ex dissensu Johannis)
son of John the priest (presbiteri) ; consideration, 4s. Seal, with let/end,
S. D . . . . SIE . PIKERVN.
[Surrey.] .. 11684. Feoffment by William Drye to Richard Thotforth of 2.
land in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of Bermundesee, in ' Peveresfelcl,'
between land of the said Richard and land late of Godeman brother of
William le Luminour (illuminator is) \ rent, 13r/.; consideration, 20*. in
gersum. Witnesses: William le Luminour (illuminator e), John the
husband of Agnes (ciro Aynetis), and others (named). Seal, n-ith leyend,
S. WIL'l. FIL. ALANIORE. BR.
[Essex.] A. 11685. Feoffment by John son of Robert of Borham to William
son of Sauale, of all the land which was of William Cai, of his tenement
in Borham, for the homage and service of the said William ; rent, 2*.,
and to foreign services, when due to his lord, William shall give 3d. from
the said land. Witnesses : William Facilun, Gilbert Mauduit, Sauale son
of Peter, and others (named). Seal (youth feed inn f/ty, > l 'M< ^r/w/
SIGILL. IOHANIS FIL. ROBERTI. Of. A. 11699.
[Essex.] A. 11686. Feoffment by Andrew de Walfare to William son of
Sawal', for his homage and service, of all his land with the messuage
(mesnagio) which Richard Ragaile held of him in the town of Borham ;
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to have, &c., or give, &c., except religious and Jews; rent, 3s. for all
service, saving the king's service, to wit for the acquittance (defensionem)
of 3. as other three free acres of the same fee shall acquit them (defcndmt
se) against the king. Witnesses : Sir William de Culewrthe, Robert de
Borham, Hervey Ridel and others (named). Seal, with let/end, s. ANDREE.
DE. WOLKF.'
[Essex,] A. 11687. Release by Mabel late the wife of Richard Carpenter
(carpentarii) to Nicholas Spileman, of her right in the land and tenement
which was formerly William le Gay's in the parish of Borham ; consider-
ation, ^ mark beforehand. Seal, s. MABIL. RELICTE. me. CARPAL.
[Essex.] A. 11688. Feoffment by Richard de Borham to William, his brother,
for his homage and service, of all the land called ' Longewde ' which is of
the fee of John son of Robert, to wit which lies between the fee of Holy
Cross and the land of Ralph son of William, one head extending to the
wood called ' Sagoreshey,' &c. in the parish of Borham; rent, 6d. ; consider-
ation, 2| marks in gersum. Seal, with legend, s. BICABDI. D . . . .
[Essex.] A. H689. Release by John son of Roger King, of Borham, to
William son of Sawale, of Borham, of his right in a messuage and land in
the town of Borham, which William le Jai formerly held, between land of
Andrew de Walkefar and Philip Ridel ; consideration, 40s. to wit before the
justices holding pleas (placitantibus) at Chelmarsford in that year in which
Richard, the earl, brother of King Henry, crossed the sea to the Holy Land.
Witnesses : Hervey Ridel and others (named). Seal, with legend, SIGILLVM
[ion] is. [FILII], -BOGEBI.
[Essex. "j A. 11690. John son of Robert to all his men and friends, greeting.
Know that I have granted to Sewale (Setcalo) of Borham all the land called
' Longbois,' which he held of Robert, my father, lying between * Sagoresheye '
and ' Acies heye,' and between the land which was Richard de Walkfare's
and the land which is of Waltham Holy Cross, &c. ; rent, 4-s. for
all service and by the acquittance (deffensionem) of the third part of
my demesne from foreign service against the king ; for this grant, &c. he
did homage (deveuit predictus Sewale homo ineus) and gave me 10*.
[Essex.] A. 11691. Grant in pure alms by Alice daughter of Henry de Sandf
to the canons of the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, of the rent which
Hervey Ridel owed her for the wood of ' Midelhey,' to wit 6d. Seal, with
legend, s. ALIS. FILIA. HENDBICI.
[Essex.] A. 11692. Release by Adam son of Walter, of Springefeld, to the
canons regular of the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, in free alms,
of 4</. yearly rent from the tenement which Walter, his father, formerly
demised to Gilbert de Kenleuedene in the town of Borham. Witnesses :
Sir Nicholas de Barenton, Sir Richard de Herlawe and others (named).
Seal, with let/end, s. ADE. FILL WALTERI.
[Essex.! A. 11693. Confirmation in free alms by Alice daughter of Simon
Frethesent, widow, to the canons regular of the church of the Holy Cross
of Wautham, of 5a. land in the town of Borham and la. meadow in
' Westmannemad,' which Hervey Ridel gave them ; to hold of her, &c.
Witnesses : Sir Nicholas de Barinton, Robert de Borham and others
(named). Seal, with legend, s. ALICIE. FIL. SIMONIS.
A. 11694. Feoffment by Geoffrey son of Walter de Belstede to
Hervey Ridel, for his homage and service, of la. meadow in ' Westmanemad,'
to wit next the fee of the Holy Cross of Waltham, in the parish of
Borham; rent, 4rf. ; consideration, 1 mark in gersum. Seal, with legend,
S. GALFBIDI. DE, BELSTEDE.
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[Essex.] j^ 11695. Feoifment by Alice daughter of Simon Frethesent, widow,
to Hervey Ridel, for his homage and service, of la. meadow in ' West-
mannemad,' between the fee of the Holy Cross of Waltham and the meadow
of Mart' Stapel, which is of the fee of St. Botulf, one head abutting on
' Sandacre ' ; rent, 2d., and tyl. to a scutage, or more ; consideration, 3.s.
in gersum. Seal, with ley end, s. ALICIE. FIL. SIMON. FRKTHESANT.
[Essex.] A. 11696. Release by Ema late the wife of Gilbert de Maresco to
Hervey Ridel, of her right against him by way of dower in Borham ; con-
sideration, 2.s. Seal, broken, with legend, s DE. MABISCO.
[Essex.] A. H697. Release by Andrew de Walkfar to the abbot and convent of
Waltham and to the tenants of their church in the toWn of Borham, of his
right in the way (chemino) from Dodebrok to the meads (ad prata], in which
he formerly claimed toll (cheminagium). Seal, with legend, s. ANDR . . .
WOLKF.
[Essex.] A. 11698. Feoffment by Walter son of William, of Springefeld, to
Gilbert son of Richard, of Kenleued', for his homage and service, of 8.
land in ; Piereland ' in the town of Borham, by ' Stanfeld' ; rent, 4r/., and
he shall acquit all the said land against the king in the acquittance of one
acre ; for this Gilbert gave him 40s. and to Gunnora, his wife, 12</. Seal,
with legend, SIGILL'. WALTERI. FIL. w
[Essex.] ^ 11699. Grant in pure alms by John son of Robert of Borham to
the canons of the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, of lib. cummin
which Hervey Ridel was bound to pay him yearly. Seal .s- to A. 11685.
[Essex.] A. H700. Grant in free alms by Stephen son of John Bau to the
canons regular of the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham of 12f/. rent,
which Hervey Ridel, and Geoffrey his son after him, used to pay him, for
tenements they held of him in the towns of Borham and Springefeld, of the
fee of Badewe and Bottingeham. Witnesses : Sir Nicholas de Barinton,
Sir Robert de Borham and Sir Ralph de Ginges, knights, William de
Blaveni, and others (named). Seal, with leyend, s. STEFFANI. FI. IOHS.
[Surrey.] A. 11701. Release by Cecilia, late the wife of Stephen Hunfrey,
widow, to William de Rokesle, citizen of London, and Sarah, his wife, of
her right of dower in a place of land, with trees, which Richard Hunfrey,
her son, sold them in the town of Ritherhethe. Seal, with ley end,
[s] CECILIE. HVMF[R]EY.
[Surrey.] A. H7Q2. Feoffment by Roger de Rokesle, heir of Gregory de
Rokesle, to William de Rokesle, citizen and corder of London, and Sarah,
his wife, of two places of land, with buildings, in the parish of Retherheth,
next the wall of the Thames, &c. ; rent, a rose (romni de rosar') at Mid-
summer ; consideration, 13 marks beforehand in gersum. Seal, with
let/end, s. ROGERI. DE. CHADELE[G].
Endorsed, Carta Rogeri le Hettere.
[Surrey.] A. 11703. Feoffment by Richard Hunfrey son of Stephen Hunfrey
to William de Rokesle, citizen of London, and Sarah, his wife, of a place
of land, with trees, in the town of Ritherheth, 3ft. in width, and reaching
from the highway to the land of Sir William de Blytheburg ; rent, a clove
at Easter. Seal.
[Surrey.] A. 11704. Feoffment by Stephen Pykeron, of Retherheth, to William
de Rokesle, citizen of London, and Sarah, his wife, of a messuage, with
curtilage, in the parish of St. Mary of Ritherheth, formerly belonging to
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John son of John the priest (presbtieri), between the tenements of Stephen
Hunfrei and Adam de Aldenham ; rent, a rose (nwaw- <lc ro*ar') at Mid-
summer, and to the church of St. Mary of Retherheth, lOd. by quarterly
payments, and to the sacristan of Beremundeseye 6d. at Michaelmas, and
by defending against the Thames as much as belongs for the said tene-
ment, viz. the width of two yards (vin/anou), &c. ; consideration, 40s.
beforehand in gersum. Seal (a pike), with let/end, s. STEFANI PIKEBVN.
A. 11705. Feoffment by Henry Frig to William de Rokesle, citizen
and corder of London, and Sarah, his wife, of 3a. arable in the parish of
St. Mary Magdalen of Bermundeseye in ' Reyneresfeld,' next * Grene-
wichesweie,' &c. ; rent, 2s. ; consideration, 51s. Seal (a pelican in her piety),
ii'itli legend^ s. HENRICI FRIG.
A. 11706. Feoffment by Henry Fryg to William de Rokesle and
Sarah, his wife, citizens of London, of 8a. of the arable land which is
called 'la Wowelond,' in the parish of St. Mary of Retherheth; rent, to
the chief lord, 3s. ; consideration, 7 marks beforehand in gersum. Monday
after the Quinzaine of Easter, 24 Edward I. Seal as to A. 11705.
A. 11707. Release by Henry Frig to William de Rokesle, citizen and
corder of London, and Sarah, his wife, of his right by inheritance, or
otherwise, in 3a. arable which he formerly had in the parish of St. Mary
Magdalen of Bermondeseye, in ' Reyneresfeld,' next ' Grenewychesweye,'
&c. ; 2s. rent, &c.; consideration, 100s. beforehand in gersum. Seal as to
A. 11705.
A. 11708. Feoffment by Adam de Lega to Hervey Ridel for his
homage and service, of the rent which the abbot and convent of the Holy
Cross of Waltham owed him for the rent of the land which was William
Bissop's in the parish of Waltham, whereof they have entry (introitutit) by
Peter de St. Edward, late sheriff of Essex ; rent, a pair of gloves or ^<L
within the octave of Easter ; consideration, 4s. in gersum. Equestrian seal,
with let/end, SIGILL. ADE. DE. LEHE. Endorsed, Carta Ade de Lega quam fecit
primo Hervieo Ridel de libra cimini et forinseco servicio.
A. 11709. Feoffment by Adam de Lega to Peter cle St. Edward, for
his homage and service, of whatever he had, or could have, in the whole
tenement which William Bissop held of him in Little Waltham ; rent,
1 lb. of cummin or 2d. within the octave of Easter for all service, save the
foreign service belonging to so much of that fee. Equestrian seal, as above.
A. 11710. Grant in pure alms by Adam de Lega to God and the
church of Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons there, for his soul and
his ancestors' and successors' souls, of lib. cummin yearly, or 2rf., and the
service (terremun servicing) which Peter de St. Edward, and his heirs,
ought to render for the tenement which William Bissop formerly held
of him in Little Waltham ; also grant to them, as he had before granted to
the said Peter, and to those to whom Peter might be pleased to assign the
same, of whatever right he had in the whole tenement which the said
William Bissop held of him there. Witnesses : Andrew de Walkfare and
others (named). Equestrian seal, as above.
A. 11711. Grant in pure alms by Gilbert son of Robert to God and
the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons there, of 20</.
rent which he received from Hervey Ridel for a tenement in Borham, with
the homage and service of the said Hervey, to wit, for the croft called
' Himilaud ' and for the messuage and its appurtenances. Witnesses :
William de Culeworth, Robert de Borham. Robert son of Walter de
Springefeld, and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. GILB'TI. FL'I. ROB'TI.
DE. MONTE. Endorsed, Carta Gileberti de Borham de redditu ....
188 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Essex.] A. 11712. Grant in pure alms by Robert son of Walter de Springge-
feld to God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons
there, of 6d. rent which he received from Hervey Ridel for a tenement in
the parish of Springgefeld, to wit for land called ' Staundune ' and for Ga.
land and la. meadow in the field called ' la Lee.' Witnesses : Ralph
son of Lewis and others (named). Seal, irith In/end, s. ROBERTL. FIL.
WALTERI. DE. SPGN. Kndor*ed, Carta Roberti de Springgefeld ....
Illam terram pro qua consuevit reddere dictos Qd. nondum dedit nobis "H.
Ridel set solvit nobis vjcL per annum.
[Essex.] A. 11713. Feoffment by Robert de Monte son of John to Hervey
(llertrico) Ridell, for his homage and service, of the whole croft called
' Huniland,' which Michael de Doddebroc held of him, in the parish of
Borham, to wit between the land of Doddebroc and the land .of Ralph
Warenger (Warcngeri), &c. ; rent, 2(W. ; consideration, 15*. in gersum.
Z, icit/i leyeiid, SIGILL. ROB. FIL. IOH'.
[Essex.] A. 11714. Feoffment by Robert son of Walter de Springefeld to
Hervey Ridel, for his homage and service, of 11. land in the field called
'la Lee," to wit lOa. next land of Stephen Franceis, &c. and la. next the
land Hervey held of the fee of Robert de Borham, &c., in the parish of
Springefeld ; rent, 12(7. for all service save the service of the king, to wit
at 2O. a penny; consideration, 5 marks in gersum. Seal, as to A. 11712.
[Essex.] A. 11715. Feoffment by Gilbert de Kelleueden to Hervey (Hercuic)
Rydell, for his homage and service, of all the land which he held of Walter
son of William of the fee of Robert son of W T alter de Springefeld, to wit
between land of Ralph Warenger and land which was Godfrey de
Dobbebroc's and \a. adjacent, &c. in the parish of Borham ; rent, 6d. ;
consideration, 3 marks. Seal, with letjend, s. OILEBERTI. DE. KENLEVED.
Endorsed, Gileb' de Kelwedene.
[Essex.] A. 11716. .Grant in pure alms by Baldwin Filoyl to God and the
church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there, of la.
land in Little Waltham, between la Brome ' field and land of John de
Belstede, the road from Dodebrohg to Little Waltham and Peter de Besevile's
way towards Hokle ; rendering the service due therefore to John de Belstede.
Seal, unth legend, si. BAVDEWIN. FILOL.
[Essex.] A. 11717. Grant in pure alms by John de Wymbysse and Alice
daughter and heir of the late Roger de Wymbisse, his wife, to God and the
church of the Holy Cross of W T altham, and the canons regular there, of lla,
arable which they had of the fee of the late William de Middelton in the
parish of Brumfeld, viz. : Sa. 3;-. in Oklefeld between land of John Miller
(molendinarii) and the land which Maud late the wife of Roger de Wymbysse
holds in dower, abutting on land of Peter de Besevile, &c., 5. lr. in Oklefeld
next land of the said Maud and the land they held of the fee of the late
Sir Richard de Munfichet ; also grant of a right way, &c. Tim seals, irith
let/ends, (1) s. ALICIE. UXOR'. IOH. WYMBIS. ; (2) s. IOH'IS WIMBIS.
| Essex.] A. 11718. Grant in pure alms by Richard de Colwrth, knight, to
God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular
there, of all the land which he had of their fee in the parish of Borham,
which Godfrey Asketil formerly held ; also of the land which Godfrey le
Hert held of him in the same parish, with 6^/. rent to be received from
Godfrey, or his successors, therefore ; except the whole of that meadow in
1 Brademade,' which is of their fee, which meadow shall remain quit to
him and his heirs for 2f/. yearly to be paid them at Easter and Michaelmas.
Seal of arms (vairi/), with letjend, s. [RIC]HARDI DE COLEWETHE.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 189
[Essex.] A. 11719. Grant in pure alms by Cecily daughter of Henry de
Saundford, widow, to God and the church of Waltham Holy Cross, and
the canons regular there, of 4J. rent, which Heryey Ridel used to pay her
for 2a. wood, which he held of her by her charter of infeudation in the
wood of Middelhey, next the wood of the said canons in the town of
Springefeld. Heal, with legend, SIGIL. CECILIE. DE. SANFORD.
[Essex.] A. 11720. Release in pure alms by Sawalus son of Robert de
Springefeld to God and the church of Waltham Holy Cross, and the canons
there, of 12r/. rent which William Smith (faber) of Borham used to pay
him for 3a. land in Springefeld, reaching to the meadowy of Richard
de Dodebroc, which is called ' Holemed,' &c. Seal (Virgin and Child), with
let/end, MATER. D'I. MEMENTO.
[Essex.] A. 11721. Grant in pure alms by Stephen leBarbur and Rose, daughter
of the late Hervey Ridel, his wife, to God and the church of the Holy
Cross of Waltham, and the canons there, of la. arable and la. wood in
Borham, formerly Gilbert le Hunt's of the same town. Ttco xeals, with
legends, (1) HOIS. FIL. HERVEI. ; (2) s. STEPH. BARBVR. reversed.
[Essex.] A. 11722. Grant in pure alms by Geoffrey son of the late Hervey
Ridel, of Borham, to God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham,
and the canons regular there, of all the lands, tenements, and rents which
his said father gave him in Borham, and Little Waltham ; also release to
them of all his right in the said land, &c., which could accrue to him, his
heirs or assigns, by descent, or by his said father's gift. Witnesses :
Henry Aucher, knight, and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. GALFRID.
FIL. HER VI.
[Essex.] A. 11723. Release in pure alms by Gerbert de Borham to the abbot
and convent of the Holy Cross of Waltham, of 6 marks rent for a tenement
in Borham, and grant to them in pure alms of the said tenement, as in his
charter of feoffment made to them thereof. Seal (a squirrel), tcith legend.
S. GELBERD. DE. BORHOM.
[Essex.] A. 11724. Grant in pure arms by William de Gures, to God and the
church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there, of 8<1.
rent which Hervey (Heruicus) of Borham used to pay him for 4. land which
Hervey held of him in Little Waltham by his charter of infeudation, and
which 4a. Hervey gave and confirmed to them by charter, next Middelhey
wood, &c. ; also of another rent of 2d. which Richard Ploughman
{carrucarius) used to pay him for la. land between the said 4. and the land
of John Weaver (tixtoris).
[Essex.] A. 11725. Release in pure alms by Gerbert de Borham to God and
the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham and the canons regular there, of
all his land and tenement in Borham, with services of bond and free, &c.
Witnesses : Peter de Besevill, John le Marescal, then constable of the
earl of Hereford at Pleshey (Memtetmn) and others (named). Seal, as to
A. 11728.
;Middx.] A. 11726. Feoffment by Hugh Peverel, of Edelmeton, to Richard,
the prior, and the canons of Holy Trinity, London, of 5a. land in
Edelmeton in 'Langheg' field; rent, 6</.; consideration, 8 marks in
gersum. Seal, with lee/end, s. HUGONIS. PEVEREL. D. EDELMT.
[Kent.] A. 11727. Feoffment by Simon de Nelme to Walter de Welles of $a.
land in the hundred of Prestone in the field of Sowyntone, next land of John
de Doune; consideration, 40s. in gersum. September, 81 Edward [IJ.
Seal, tcith legend, s. SIMON' FIL, WILL'I.
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[Kent.] ^ 11728. Counterpart of demise, Michaelmas, 38 Edward III, by
Dame Julian de Hestynges, countess of Huntyngdon, to Henry Fryday and
Anne his wife, of Qa. land and a garden, formerly Isabel de Wattone's, in
the town of Renham ; to hold to them, and the heirs of their bodies for
ever ; rent, for the garden, 5-s. lf</., and for the Qa. six seams of palm
barley (ordei palm 1 ), struck measure (per menu' rasatii), to be sought and
received at Michaelmas, at Kenham, according to the sale (juxta vendicionem)
of the better barley in Middiltone, at 2d. in the quarter (per duos denarius
in quarterio). Seal.
[Kent.] A. 11729. Indenture of demise by Walter son of Robert de Dormeye
to Walter de Welles, of a virgate of land in the hundred of Prestone, next
land of the heirs of Sampson de Nelme and his parceners, &c., from Michael-
mas, 8 Edward [I], for seven years, at a rent of 8 bushels of palm barley
(ordei palm'), on (wiper) the said tenement. August, in the said year.
Fragment of seal. Endorsed .... Dorneye.
[Kent.] A. 11730. Counterpart of demise, Michaelmas, 33 Edward III, by
Dame Julian de Hestynges, countess of Huntyngdon, to John Michel,
'bocher,' of 5((. land at 'le Dane,' &c. ; to hold to him and the heirs of
his body for ever ; rent, 5^ seams of barley, struck measure (per tncnsuram
rasam), to be claimed and paid at Michaelmas, at Upecherche, according to
the sale of the better barley in Middiltone at 2J. in the quarter (per dw>s
denarios in quarterio) ; with right to distrain on the said 5$a. and on 8r. of
his land lying at Brencche. Seal.
Endorsed : .... in Upcherch . . .
[Kent.] A. 11731. Feoftment by John, called Etard, to Walter de Welles, of
l virgates land in the hundred of Prestone, &c. ; consideration, 60s.
28 Edward [I], Seal, with leijcnd, s. IOH. FIL. ETARDI.
[Kent.] A. 11732. Release by Herbert Pleyman to Sir Roger de Ley burn of
his right by descent after the death of Guy (Wydonu) his father in 2.
land in the parish of Renham. Seal, with lee/end, s. PLEYMAN. FL'. WD'.
Endorsed : Carta Oseberti Pleiman
[Kent.] A. 11733. Counterpart of demise, Michaelmas, 33 Edward III, by
Dame Julian de Hestyngges, countess of Huntyngdon, to John Michel, clerk,
of 3. land in the town of Upechurche, at 'le Dane,' next 'Chekenehull,' to
hold to him and the heirs of his body for ever ; rent, 3 seams of palm
barley, struck measure, payable at Michaelmas at Upechurche according to
the sale of the better barley in Middiltone, at 2d. in the quarter ; right of
distraint thereon, and on la. of his land at ' le Dane.' Seal (lamb and
flay), irith legend, ECCE AGNVS DE[I].
[Kent.] A. 11734. Counterpart of demise by William de Clynton, earl of
Huntyngdon, and Julian his consort, to Benet Taverner, of Sandwich, his
heirs and assigns, of a site (placeam) in the town of Sandwich, in the
parish of St. Clement, &c. ; rent, 4.s. Qd. Preston, 16 January,
22 Edward III. Seal.
[Kent ] A. 11735. Feoffment by Stephen son of Robert de Dorneye to
Walter de Well, and Amicia, his wife, for the term of their lives and the
heirs begotten by them, of la. land, his by inheritance and purchase in
the hundred of Preston ; consideration, 5 marks in gersum ; January,
8 Edward II. Seal, ir-ith let/end, s. STEPH'J. F'. ROB'TI.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 191
[Kent.] A. 11736. Feoffment by Thomas Robilard, son of Robert de Dorneye,
to John de Preston of a messuage between the common forestall (forstallum)
on the ' south,' and land of Geoffrey Hayroun on the ' north,' and 8r. land
adjoining, &c., in the parish of Preston beside Wyngeham ; also of 8cl.
rent from a piece of land which John Driw holds in the same town ;
consideration, 4 marks. May, 8 Edward III. Seal of arms (quarterly first
and fourth a pJieon, second and third a cross patee), ivith legend, s. THOME. DE.
PRESTONE.
[Kent.] A. 11737. Feoffment by Thomas Robilard to John de Prestone, of
a messuage at Hellewarton in the hundred of Preston beside Wyngeham,
between land of Geoffrey Heyroun on the ' north ' and the common
forestall (forstalliuu) on the ' suth,' &c. and of 8 virgates land between land
of Geoffrey Heyroun on the ' east,' land of John Etard on the 'west,' and
abutting on the said messuage on the 'suth,' &c., and of Sd. rent from a
piece of land occupied by John Dreu, &c. ; consideration, 4 marks. May,
8 Edward III. Seal, as to A. 11736.
[Kent,] A. 11738. Feoffment by Stephen Vrode to Walter de Welles, and
Amicia, his wife, of a piece of land containing 1 virgates in the parish of
St. Mildred of Preston ; consideration, 12s. beforehand in gersum. July,
15 Edward II. Seal, with legend, s. STEPH'I. L'. VROD . . .
Endorsed, Carta Stephani le Vrode.
[Kent.] A. 11739. Feoffment by Thomas son of Hamo le Pechel to John de
Prestone, of a virgate of land in the hundred of Preston next land of
Hamo le Mellar', &c. ; consideration, a sum of money (unam pecuniam
argenti) in gersum beforehand. The day of St. Gregory, the Pope,
15 Edward III. Seal (a man's head), with legend,
Endorsed : Carta Thome Pechel
[Kent.] A. 11740. Feoffment by Thomas son of Simon Saltwellar, of Grove,
to John de Prestone, of a virgate of land in the hundred of Prestone,
between land of Maud ate Nelme and the path from ' Langemed ' to ' le
Nelme' ; consideration, a certain sum (imam purcionem pecunie) in gersum
beforehand. Monday, the feast of St. Gregory, 15 Edward III. Seal, as
to A. 11740.
[Kent.] A. 11741. Feoffment by Stephen Philippot, of the parish of Preston
beside Wyngham to Thomas Fokes and Nicholas Scarp, of the same, of a
piece of arable in ' Atteneves ' field there, next land of Maud Attenelme,
the demesne land called ' Leuedy Doune,' &c. with a pasture called
' Auerbrok ' next the marshes of Bartholomew Stake and William Brithred.
Monday before St. Dunstan, the Archbishop, 9 Edward III. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11742. Acknowledgment by Adam Porter (janitor) that neither he,
nor his heirs, will ever claim his land of Felsted, which he holds of Richard
de Mulesh[am], by less service than 7s. against the said Richard or his heirs,
by reason of the charter he had of Peter Marshal (marescal') and Ralph, his
son ; he and his heirs will acquit the said land against the king of all
foreign service. Witnesses : Richard le Gai, Reginald de Besevill, Hamo
de Reines, and others (named). Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11743. Grant by Robert Marshal (marescallus), of Badwe, to
Richard de Molesha[m], of the whole service which Alan Porter (portarius)
used to do to Peter Marshal, his father, and Ralph, his brother, for his
whole fee of Felsted ; rent, 2s. at Michaelmas ; consideration, 20s.
Witnesses : Heward the chaplain of Borham, Michael de Borham, Sir
William de Hobregg', Philip de Hobregg, and others (named). Seal, trith
legend, SI[GILL.] ROBERTI. MAR ....
192 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Essex.] A. 11744. Grant by Ralph Marshal (ntariscallus), of Badwe (Badna),
to Richard de Mulesham of the whole service which Adam Porter (portaritts)
used to do to his father and himself for their whole fee of Felested ; rent,
2.s. ; consideration, the homage and service of Richard, and 2 marks in
gersum. Seal, with le;/en<l, SIGILLUM. RADULFI. MARESCALLI.
[Essex.] ^ 11745. Feoffment by Maud de Dodebroc, widow, to Richard de
Dodebroc, her son, for his homage and service, of 5a. land (qninquc acras
terre niee Ittcrabiles) in the parish of Borham, of the fee of the Holy Cross of
Waltham, viz. 4a. in ' Longefeld ' abutting on land of Hervey Ridel, etc.
and la. in the field called ' Sandacre ' ; rent, Sit. ; consideration, 4 marks
in gersum. Seal.
[Essex.] ^ 11746. Release in pure alms by Roger Prodohme, and Katharine
daughter of John le Jay, his wife, to God and the church of the Holy
Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there, of their right in all the
land, &c. which John le Jay formerly held in the towns of Borham and
Little Waltham. Witnesses : Sir James de Stiventon and John de la
Mare, knights, and others (named). Seals, with Ityends, (1) s. ROGERI.
PRODVME. ; (2) s. KAT'INE. FRANCEIS.
[Essex.] A. H747. Release by Gervase de Aldeholte, and John, his son, to Sir
Reginald, abbot of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the convent of the same,
of their right in the land, &c. formerly Sibil de Aldeholte's, in the town
of Borham, and which the said abbot and convent before demised to them
for the term of their lives, at 40s. rent ; for this the abbot and convent have
demised the premises to Gervase, to hold from Michaelmas, 11 Edward [I], to
the end of two years, to sow the same at his expense and to discharge all costs
of ploughing, seed, mowing, hoeing, and all other things needful touching
the said tilth (cnlturani) ; the said abbot and convent to take half of every
kind of crop (bladi) growing thereon at their pleasure in autumn ; saving
to the said abbot and convent the messuage and all the mead for mowing
and 8.s'. yearly rent from the prior of Leges ; and the abbot and convent
shall discharge half the service due to the chief lords of the fee and
Gervase the other; when the said t\vo years are finished the whole tenement
is to revert to the abbot and convent ; also release by them to the abbot and
convent of all action which they, or either of them, had, from whatever
cause, against the abbot and convent and the men of the same ; the abbot and
convent have restored to them their crops which were growing on the said
tenement, and which were carried off against their will ; because Gervase has
no seal to hand (in promptn) he has procured the seal of Sir James de
Stevintone, knight, to be set to, and he, and John, his son, shall set to
their seals within the Quinzaine of Easter. Witnesses : James de
Stevintone, knight, and others (named). Waltham Holy Cross, the morrow
of Palm Sunday (in crastino Palmar inn), 12 Edward [I]. Three *eak
(1) of arms (x?> f/onttex three, tiro and one, on a chief three martlets), n:it1t legend^
s. IACOBI. D'. ST[E]VINTONE. ; (2) with legend, [si. G]ERVA[SI]I. D'ALDE[H]OLT. ;
(3) ....
[Essex.] A. 11748. Feoffment by Richard son of Godfrey de Doddebroc
to the abbot of Waltham Holy Cross, and the canons there, of a
croft (cruftham) of land called ' Huniland,' in the parish of Borham,
between land of Hervey Ridel and land of Ralph Fisher (piscatoris) before
the gate (januaw) of the said Hervey ; rent, 6r/. ; consideration, 4 marks.
Witnesses : Sir Robert de Borham and others (named). Seal, with le^-nil,
[s. R]ICARDI. DE. DODDEB . . .
ANCIENT DEEDS. 198
[Essex.] A. 11749. Feoffment by Thomas son of Osmund to the abbot and
convent of the Holy Cross of Waltham, of 5a. land at Crowenho in the
town of Borham, which are of their fee ; rent, for him and his heirs, to Sir
Richard de Colewrth, 2s. ; he has delivered the charter he had thereof to
their keeping. Witnesses : Sir William de Clovyle, Sir William de St. Clere
(Sancto Claro), Sir Hugh de Colewrth, knights, and others (named). Seal,
iritJi let/end, s. THOME. FTL. OSEMVDI. DE. WLFET. Endorsed, Carta Thome
Osmund ....
[Essex.] A. 11750. Feoffment by Ralph son of Simon atte Lane (de venella), of
Little Watham, and Alditha, his wife, to Arnulph son of Henry of Pandfeld,
and Fina, his wife, for their homage and service, and for 29 marks in gersum,
of all the land which they had by the gift of Nicholas de Aldholte, in the town
of Little Waltham, of the fee of Sir William de Bovill and of the fee of the
church of Waltham, as contained in Nicholas' charter of feoffment ; also
of 18</. rent which William le Rust used to pay them for 4a. land which
he held of them, with his homage and service ; rent, for them and their
heirs, to Sir William de Bovill and his heirs, 5s., and to the church of Little
Waltham, 12d., and to them and their heirs a clove at Easter, for all
service save the king's service, &c. Witnesses : Sir William de Grand-
curt, Sir John de Appelterefeld, Sir Robert de Borham, Sir William
le Poer, knights, and others (named). Tiro seals, with let/ends, (I) s. RADULFI.
FIL. SIMONIS. ; (2) s. ALDIT [H]E. PISTOI'S.
jEssex.] A. 11751. Letter of attorney by William Borham to John Borham,
his son, to deliver seisin to John Ardeleygh, the elder, of Borham, Henry
Tumour, Robert Heyd, John Sanderman, and Bartholomew Tournour, of
a croft of land called ' Peperiscroft ' in Spryngfeld, between land called
* Hamstallefeld ' and land called ' Petiswenge, 1 abutting on the highway
from Borham to Chelmersford and on land called ' Petisbrome.' Spryng-
feld, Sunday before All Hallows, 5 Henry V. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11752. Grant in pure alms by William de Rykham to God and
the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons there, of the
homages, rents and services of Sir Richard de Colewrthe, Dame Joan de
Huntingfeld, Hugh a te Noke, William Bond, Robert Dyket, William de
Molendino, Philip Waleys, John le Deen, Henry Hareel, John de Karleel,
Alice de Rygham, and Thomas Duraunt, for land, &c. they held of him in
the town of Borham, or elsewhere. Witnesses : Sir Reginald de Ging', Sir
Hugh de Colewrthe, Sir John de la Mare, knights, and others (named).
Seal, with legend, s. WILLI. DE. RICHOM.
Endorsed, Carta Willelmi de Richam Carta de feodo de
Rycham.
[Essex.] A. 11753. Feoffment by Fine (c<jo Fine) of Little Watham daughter
of Ralph de Messingham, widow, to Simon son of William de Twamhil, of
Mildenhale, for his homage and service and 40 marks in gersum beforehand,
of the whole of her messuage with buildings in the town of Little Wautham
and of all the land, &c. which Arnold (See A. 11750), late her husband and
herself acquired in the town of Little Wautham and in the town of Great
Leighs (Macjna Leia) ; rent, Id., and to the chief lords, &c. Witnesses :
Sir John de Maundevile, knight, and others (named). Seal (a dexter hand
apaiimy), with legend, CREDE MICHI.
[Essex.] A. 11754. Feoffment by Ranulf Tabor, of Borham, to Philip le
Tayl'ur, of the' same, of a croft called ' Perescroft ' there ; rent, a rose at
Midsummer. Seal, with legend, s. RANVLFI. TABVR,
17294 N
194
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Essex.] A. 11755. Feoffment by Richard Brewer, of Borham, to Ranulf
Tabor, of the same, for his service, of a croft called * Perescroft,' in
exchange for land in 'Westfeld ; rent, 12^/. for all service, saving the king's
service when scutage come, Id. only. Seal, with legend, s. KICARD. BREWER.
[Essex.] A. 11756. Release by Roger de Beriwyk, of Hatfeud Peverel, and
Amabil daughter of the late Robert Hamelin, his wife, to Sawall son of
Richard le Wyht, of 2a. land in the parish of Borham, between land of
Geoffrey le Spek and * Westfeld ' ; rent, to God and the church of Borham,
2O/., and to them a pair of gloves or %d. ; consideration, 7*. in gersum
beforehand. Seals, with let/ends, (1) [s. AM]ABIL' [FIL*] ROBERT[I]. ; (2) s.
ROG['I.] DEL. BER ....
[Essex.] & 11757. Feoffment by Edmund Dodebrok of Borham to John
Clobbe and Adam atte Ponde of Mulsham, of a piece of meadow in
Borham in ' Westmannemad ' containing 4a. Borham, Good Friday (die
perassaues), 40 Edward III. Seal of arms, effaced. See A. 11758.
[Essex.] A. 11758. Indenture made at Borham, Saturday, the morrow of
Good Friday (in cra&tino parassaues), 40 Edward III, being a defeasance of
the above (A. 11757) feoffment, to wit if John and Adam, in consideration
of a sum paid to the said Edmund beforehand, shall have the first crop of
the first mowing of the said 4a. for the next eight years the feoffment to be
void ; provided that Edmund shall yearly have the aftermath (relncrunt)
and pasture of the same, after the first mowing and the hay carried. Seal
effaced.
[Essex.] A. 11759. Feoffment by Philip le Taylur, late chamberlain (cam-
erarius) of Sir Hervey de Borham, to John son of Robert de la Mare, of
Bernolby, the younger (juuiori), for his service, and for 20s. in gersum, of a
croft of land which he had by the gift of Ranulph Tabour, in Borham, called
'Perescroft'; rent, to Ranulph, his son, and his heirs, of 12d. and to a
scutage Id. only. Seal, with legend, s. PHILIPPI. L[E. T] AILVR.
[sex.] A. 11760. Release by William Redhood, of Borham, co. Essex, to
Richard Aired, esquire, of his right in the land, &c. called ' Redhoodys,' in
Borham. 12 May, 17 Henry VI. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11761. Feoffment by John Durant to Robert son of Eustace le
Celer of 2d. rent which Alice, his sister, used to pay him for a house she had
of his gift in the town of Borham ; rent, a clove at Christmas. Seal, irith
legend, s. IOHIS. DORANT.
[Essex ] A. 11762. Feoffment by Maurice Brune, knight, Robert Darcy, John
Doreward, Henry Clovill, esquires, John Grene, of Wedyton, and Henry
Stampe of Leyr Breton, to Richard Hill, chaplain, Thomas Hill, of
Badewe, and Thomas Gale, of a messuage, 131a. land, 4a. meadow and
12s. rent, in the towns of Springfeld, Chelmesford, Mulsham, Borham,
and Little Waltham, called * Olyveres,'; also of 3a. land called 'Gulguttes-
land,' in Spryngfeld; which messuage, &c., they, together with William
Loveneye, Richard Baynard, esquires, William Escourt, clerk, John
Symound, of Toppesfeld, Thomas Stampe, son of Thomas Stampe, the
elder, of Writle, William Walden, of Wenden Lowtys, Thomas Stampe, of
Badewe, and Thomas Grene, of the hamlet of Mulsham, since deceased,
had by the gift and feoffment of Andrew Michell and John Warewik, of
Chelmesford, 'spicer.' Spryngfeld, 26 November, 24 Henry VI. Seals of
arms, &C.
ANCIENT DEEDS. 195
[Essex.] A. 11763. Letter of attorney by Maurice Brune, knight, and others,
as in A. 11762, to Thomas Bernard and Thomas Cranford, to deliver
seisin to Richard Hill, and the others, of the above premises. Date and
seals as above.
[Kent.] A. 11764. Feoffment by John Randoulf to John de Prestone, of
Ir. 5p. in the parish of Prestone beside Wynggeham. Tuesday after
St. Andrew, the Apostle, 1 Edward III. Seal, with legend, s. IOH'IS. KADOL'.
[Kent.] A. 11765. Feoffment by Richard son of John de Berham to Hamo
Bakere of one acre and three roods (rirgatax) of land with a house thereon,
in the parish of Preston, viz. 3 virgates in <Att Holt ' field, &c., 1 virgate
in 'Eastfeld,' one half virgate at Bradefelde ' &c. 19 Edward II. Seal,
with legend^ s. BICABDI. FIL. IOH'IS.
Essex. A. 11766. Feoffment by Roger de Rolling, and Maud, daughter of
Hunt. William de Essetesford, his wife, to Sir Roger de Leyburn [and Dame
Eleanor de Vallibus, countess of Winchester, his wife] , of their manors of
Essetesford and Pakemanneston, and all their land of Bocwell [BokwellJ
and all their rent at Bromenesmithe [Bromenesmythe] and all their rent
at Yburmesdenn [Iburnesdenn] and all their land at Serle [Scherle], with
all their land and all their rent in whatever place in the county of Kent
[and Sussex (Sussexie)], with the advowson of the church of Essetesford,
with homages, knights' fees, bondholdings (villenagiis), &c. to the same
belonging in the counties of Kent and Sussex (Sii-ssessie) ; to hold of them
during their lives, and after their decease of the heirs of the said Maud ;
rent Id. at Michaelmas, at Essetesford; for this Roger gave them, for their
lives, with remainder to Maud's heirs, his manor of Stocton [Stokton],
which he had by the gift of Sir Nicholas de Oriel and of William Herigaud,
in the county of Huntidon, and 151. of land which he had from Roger
Lovedey [Loveday], in Rumford, co. Essex. Witnesses: Sir Stephen de
Penecestre, Sir Goucelin de Badelesmer [Baddesmer], Sir Richard de
Thany, Sir John de Rokesle, Sir William Peyforer [Payforer] and Sir
Thomas de Sandwic', knights, Roger Lovedei [Loveday] and others (named).
The morrow of St. Margaret, 65 Henry III. Two seals, (1) with legend,
s. ROGERI. DE. BOLLINGE CLEBici. (from A. 11774) ; (2) broken and effaced.
[Variants in brackets from A. 11774.]
[Kent.] A. 11767. Counterpart of demise by Julian de Hastynges, countess of
Huntyngdon, to Katharine de Lucy, her cousin (cognate), for service rendered
and to be rendered, of her manor of Bykenore, fees and advowsons excepted ;
to hold for the term of the said Katharine's life, at the rent of a red rose at
Midsummer and by the services due to the chief lords. Preston beside
Wyngham, 31 May, 29 Edward III. Witnesses : Sir Arnald Sauvage and
Sir Roger de Say, knights, Sir Symon de Geynesburgh and Sir Henry de
Sodyngton, chaplains, William de Waure. Seal of arms (a chevron between
three bulls faces), with legend, SIGILL. KATEKINE. BOLOVR.
[Kent.] A. 11768. Counterpart of demise, made at Preston, Sunday the
morrow of Michaelmas, 26 Edward III, by Sir William de Clynton, earl of
Huntyndon, to William Baker, of Hothfelde, of the manor of Cologhbrugge,
from the day of date for ten years, with a bull and forty cows ; rent, 20L
Seal.
[Kent. | A. 11769. Counterpart of demise by Julian de Hastynges, countess
of Huntyngdon, lady de Leybourne, to William Henle, her groom, for
service rendered and to be rendered, of a site, with house, in the town of
Esshettesford, which Henry Taylour lately held for life ; to hold from the
day of date for life, at 8s. rent. Preston, 22 February, 80 Edward III.
Witnesses: Sir Simon de Geynesb', Sir Thomas de Wotton, and others
(named). Seal.
196
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Kent.] A. 11770. Letter of attorney by Stephen de Valoygnes, knight, to
William Gardyner and Roger Henry to deliver seisin to Richard de
Alleslee, parson of the church of Heriottesham, and Thomas de Merston,
parson of the church of Hechulle, of all his land, &c. in the towns of
Esshettesford, Wyvelesberghe, Mersham, Great Chert, and Stur and
Hothfield. Canterbury, 31 May, 31 Edward III. Seal of arms (}>aly
wavy).
[Kent.] A. 11771. Counterpart indenture witnessing that Henry de Wynnes-
bergh, miller, has received from his lady, Dame Julian de Hastings,
countess of Huntyngdon, two windmills, viz. : Preston mill and Elmerston
mill, to farm, from Lady Day, 30 Edward III, for one year, for 9 quarters
of toll corn, payable quarterly, and grinding corn for her household free of
toll. French. Seal.
[Kent.] A. 11772. Counterpart of demise, Monday after Michaelmas, 31
Edward III, by Dame Julian de Hastynges, countess of Huntyngdon, to
John de Lillesden, of Godmersham, of the manor of Berton beside Wy,
for four years, with four beasts (affris), at 13s. 4d. each, 15 quarters wheat,
at 6s. the quarter, and 20 quarters of barley (ordei palmati) at 5s. the
quarter; rent, 81., &c. Dated at Preston, the day and year above. Seal.
[Kent.] A. 11773. Feoffment by John Smith (faber) of Prestone beside
Wyngeham, to John de Prestone, of 2d. free and perpetual rent which the
lord of Prestone, and his successors, are bound to bear yearly, at Mid-
summer, for the mill hill of Prestone, which he inherited on the death of
his mother Joan ; consideration, 2s. March, 9 Edward III. Seal.
Endorsed, Carta Johannis le Smith ....
A. 11774. Duplicate of A. 11766. One seal.
[Kent.] A. 11775. Release by Adam son of John le Frode to John de
Prestone, son of Walter de Wellys, of his right in a messuage, l^a. Jr. land
and in a rent of 4 bushels of palm barley (ordei palm') from lr. land,
which John le Mus holds at Shitestrete ; also of his right in a cottage at
Shitestrete, which Elias Morket held, in two hens rent, in forestalls
(forstaUis) , driftways (drovis), commons, rights of way (chaceis), &c., which
he inherited on the death of John his father and of Joan, John's wife, and
of Stephen le Vrode, in Preston and Elmeristone beside Wyngeham, &c.
which the said John formerly (condam) bought of him. May, 8 Edward III.
Seal. Endorsed, Vrod'.
[Essex.] A. 11776. Release by Fulk son of Ralph Angevin to Rose (Eusee)
late the wife of Peter Marshal (MarescalV) his brother, of all the acquisitions
(pnrchacinm) which his said brother made in the town of Borham, which
could by right come to him ; to hold, &c., doing to the lords of the fees the
service which the tenements owe according to the charters thereof ; con-
sideration, 1 mark beforehand. Witnesses : Sir Robert de Borham, Peter
Marshal (Mareseall') of Badue, and others (named).
[Suf.] A. 11777. Feoffment by Edmund de Gorton to John de Gorton, of 6d.
rent in Gorton from Bartholomew le Clerk and Roger Mathew of Gorton.
Witnesses: Thomas de Neuton, and others (named). Tuesday, the feast
of St. Thomas, the Apostle, 16 Edward II. Seal, effaced.
[Essex.] A. 11778. Feoffment by William Spek to John Spek, his son, for
his homage and service, of 4a. land in the parish of Borham, in
1 Suthfeld ' ; rent, 12d. for all service, saving the king's service, to wit,
when scutage happen over the fee of Richard de Monasterio, l$d. be the
scutage more or less ; consideration, 20s. in gersum, and to Emma, his
wife, 12d. Witnesses, Hervey Ridel, Richard de Mandavill, and others
(named). Seal, with legend, s. WILL'I. SPEK.
ANCIENT DEEDS.
197
[Essex.] A. 11779. Feoffment by Alan de Badewe to William le Pestur (pistori),
of 3a. land in the parish of Borham, in Westfeld,' between lands of the
prior of Leighs (Leya) and the rector of the church of Borham ; rent, for him
and his heirs, to the chief lords of the fee 14d., and to him and his heirs
a ginger root. Witnesses : Sir Richard de Coleworthe, Sir William de
Annl . . . , knights, and others (named). Seal, with leyend, s. ALANI. DE.
BADDOWE. Endorsed : Modo in manu Tenderlyngys pro eodem redditu.
[Essex.] A. 11780. Feoffment by Walter (Walt') son of Walter (Gait 1 ) de
Badewe to William Spek, for his homage and service, of 10|#. land in the
parish of Borham, whereof 5|a. in ' Suthfeld ' next land of Richard de
Monasterio, &c. and 5a. in ' Bradefeld ' &c. ; rent, 26d. for all service, save
2rf. to a scutage of 20s., more or less ; consideration, 2 marks in gersum,
and to Alice, his wife, 6</., and to his heir 6d. Witnesses : Hervey Ridel,
Philip his brother, and others (named). Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11781. Indenture of demise in fee farm by John Dodebrok, of
Borham, to Thomas de Tresil, of the same, of Ja. land abutting on the
highway from the messuage late of Ralph Cabi to Borham church, &c.,
between land of Rose (Roisee), late the wife of Philip le Taillour, &c. ; rent,
Qd. Thursday the feast of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist,
8 Edward II. Seal. Endorsed, Thomas Heyward modo Johannes Duk.
[Essex.] A. 11782. Feoffment by Ranulf le Taylur, of Borham, to John de
Doddebrok, of a messuage between those of Sir Peter de Terring and
Geoffrey Monche, abutting on the street of Folebregge, in the parish of All
Saints of Great Maldon. Saturday after the Annunciation, 4 Edward [I],
Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11783. Letter of attorney by John Dodbrok, of Borham, to John
Porter, of the same, to deliver seisin to William Dodbrok, his son, of the
moiety of a messuage called Dodbrok, 50a. arable, 2a. meadow, 3a. pasture
and 20. wood and 5s. yearly rent in Borham, according to his charter of
feoffment thereof. Sunday after St. Lucy, the Virgin, 21 Edward III.
Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11784. Grant by John Dodbrok, of Borham, to Edmund
Dodbrok, his son, of 100s. annuity for life from his land, &c. there ; he
paid him Qd. beforehand in name of seisin. Tuesday the feast of St. James,
the Apostle, 20 Edward III. Seal.
Suff. A. 11785. Deed poll by John son of Geoffrey de Gorton, reciting that
it was his will to demise his manor of Gorton with its appurtenances in
Gorton, Hopton, Blundeston, Gunton and Olton to certain persons so that
they might re-enfeoff and entail the same on his sons John, Thomas
and Geoffrey, successively, in tail male, with remainder in default to the
right heirs of the said John son of Geoffrey ; in order that such his will
may have effect, he grants to his sons John and Thomas successively in
tail male an annuity of 201. therefrom. 4 May, 7 Edward III. Seal of
arms (three griffins passant, two and one), ivith legend, s DE.
COKTON.
[Surrey.] A. 11786. Feoffment by John de Haveryngge, of the county of
Essex, knight, to Richard Vincent, rector of the church of St. Benet beside
Sopereslane, London, and Denise Vincent, Richard's sister, of all his land,
&c. in the towns of Retherhethe, Bermondeseye, and Westgrenewich.
Retherhethe, Sunday before All Hallows, 22 Edward III. Seal of arms
(a chevron between three crosses), with legend, SIGILLV. IO[HI]S. DE. HAVERING.
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Surrey.
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A. 11787. Feoffment by Robert Tourk, citizen of London, to Elias
Roussell, and Julian, his wife, citizens of London, of lOa. land and meadow,
described, in the parishes of St. Mary Magdalen of Bermundeseye and
St. Mary, of Retherheth, formerly John le Luminur's ; also of a curtilage,
which was Isabel le Luminur's, in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of
Bermundeseye ; rent, to the prior of Bermundseye, 6s. for the 10.,
and to him, his heirs and assigns, 2d. for the curtilage. Bermundeseye,
Tuesday before St. Michael, 24 Edward I. Seal (a skate), with let/end ,
s. ROBEETI. [TV]BK.
A. 11788. Feoffment by John atte Felde, fishmonger of London, to
Stephen de Preston, citizen of London, of 4s. quit rent from a messuage,
formerly John de la Bare's, in the parish of St. ftlary of Retherheth.
Witnesses : Sir John le Latimer, knight, and others (named). Seal,
quasi- heraldic (party per pale two lions rampant on a chief a pike), n'ith
legend, s. IOH'IS. ATE. FELDE.
A. 11789. Release by Adam Russel, son of Elias Russel of London,
to John de la Barre, citizen of London, of his right in all the land John
had by his grant in the parishes of St. Mary Magdalen of Beremundeseye
and St. Mary of Retherhuth, and of his right in a meadow formerly of
Richard Fisher (jnscatoris) and Emma his wife, and also in all the land in
the Thames' breach (brecta) which John had of his gift ; consideration, 40
marks. Beremundeseye, Wednesday before the Apostles Simon and Jude,
7 Edward II. Seal of arms (a lion passant), with legend, SECRETVM. XVDE
RVSSEL.
A. 11790. Feoffment by Sarah, late the wife of James Palmer, and
Isabel, late the wife of Henry de Priston, daughters of Stephen Priston,
late citizen of London, to Thomas Pykenham and Simon Lincoln, citizens
of London, of all the land, &c. which they had on the death of Master
William de Priston, their brother, in the towns of Retherhith, Bermundes-
seye, co. Surrey. Witnesses : Sir Nicholas Burnel, knight, Thomas son of
Reginald, chaplain of Walpol, and others (named). Rethirhith, Thursday
after the Translation of St. Thomas, the Martyr, 85 Edward III. Seals.
A. 11791. Feoffment by Walter Forestier, citizen of London, and
Agnes, his wife, to King Edward, of all their land, &c. in the towns of
Retherhide, Bermundeseye, and Westgrenewych. Witnesses : William,
bishop of Winchester, chancellor of England, Thomas de Brantingham,
elect of Exeter, treasurer of England, William Latymer, steward of the
king's household, Peter de Tolonio, prior of St. Saviour of Bermundeseye,
John de Chichestre, mayor of London, Nicholas Carru, William de Neude-
gate. Retherhith, 20 February, 44 Edward [III] . Tu-o seals, with leyouk,
(1) SIGILLVM. WALTERI. LE. FOSTER. | (2) the letter ' A.'
A. 11792. Feoffment by Thomas de Pykenham, citizen of London,
to Walter Forestier, citizen of the same, and Agnes, his wife, of all the
the land, &c. he had in the towns of Retherhide, Bermondeseye and West-
grenewych, co. Surrey. Witnesses : Sir Nicholas Burnel, knight, and
others (named). Retherhide, Friday, the morrow of St. Clement, the
Pope, 37 Edward III. Seal, with leyend, SIGILLVM. THOMAS. DE. WERRILD.
A. 11793. Feoffment by Richard Wygood, of Springefeld, son and
heir of John Wygood, of the same, to John atte Pyrye, of Ronewell, of lr.
meadow in the town of Borham in Westmannemad,' between meadow of
Ranulph Rydel, Geoffrey Porter and Sir John de Houlo, knight. Borham,
Wednesday after St. Matthew (Mathii), the Apostle, 45 Edward III.
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[Essex.] A. 11794. Feoffinent by John dil Melle of Raurethe to John atte
Pyrie of Ronewelle, of a messuage with a garden in the town of Borham,
next the road from Chelmersforde to Wytham, &c. Borham, Saturday the
Purification, 50 Edward III. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11795. Feoffment by Alice Brewere, of Borham, to John atte
Pyrie, of Ronewell, and Robert Porter, of Chelmersford, of all her land,
&c. in Borham. Sunday the morrow of St. Scolastica, the Virgin, 43
Edward III. Seal effaced.
[Essex.] A. 11796. Release by John Porter, of Borham, to John Pyrie, of
Ronewell, of his right in land, &c. in Borham, which, together with John
Pyrie, father of the said John Pyrie, of Ronewell, he had by the gift and
feoffment of Alice Brewere, of Borham. Wednesday before the Annun-
ciation, 7 Richard II. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11797. Feoffment by John Wymbis, and Alice daughter of Roger
Wymbis, his wife, to James de Markeshele, and Avice, his wife, for their
homage and service, of a messuage and 21. land, in Little Waltham,
formerly of Roger de Wymbis, next land of Roger de Belsted, the road from
Leighs (Lego) to Chelmerford, &c. ; rent, as their attorneys, to the chief
lords of the fee, 4s., and to them, a clove at Christmas. Fragment of one
seal effaced.
[Essex.] A. 11798. Release by Thomas de Middelton to the abbot and convent
of the Holy Cross of Waltham, of his right and claim against them for
spoil or burning of his houses or buildings by whomsoever done in the
tenement which he had in the town of Brumfeld. He had made oath
(corporate prestiti sacramentnm) to faithfully observe the above, and found
pledges, Robert del Frit, Stephen Porter (janitoretn) and Vincent de
Hertford. Witnesses : Philip le Taylur, of Borham, and others (named).
Seal, with legend, s. THOME. D'. MIDDILTON.
[Essex.] A. 11799. Release by John son and heir of William Reynberd of
Borham, to the abbot and convent of Waltham Holy Cross, of his right in
the land, &c. which the said William formerly held of them in Borham.
Witnesses: Hervey de Terlingg, clerk, and other (named). Sunday after
the octave of the Annunciation, 5 Edward II. Seal, with legend, s. ROB'TI.
DE
Endorsed . . . de terra Reinberd . . .
[Essex.] A. 11800. Release in pure alms by Rose (Roysia) late the wife of
Thomas Sorel, of Borham, widow, to God and the church of the Holy
Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there, of her right in 5a. land,
which the said canons had by her said husband's, gift, in Little Waltham,
and which her said husband had by the gift of Sir Richard de Colewrthe.
Seal, with legend, s. KOYSIE. SOREL.
[Essex.] A. 11801. Grant in pure alms by Hervey Ridel for the health of his
ancestors, and his own, to God and the church and canons regular of the
Holy Cross of Waltham, of the lands of his acquiring in the parishes of
Borham and Sprinkefeld, to wit, a croft called ' Huniland,' with buildings,
Sa. arable, which he had by the gift of Gilbert de Keneuelden, between land
of Ralph Wareng' and the land of Godfrey de Dudebrok ; a croft of 5a.
next the land of Wigan ; 2. meadow in * Westmannemade,' one called
1 Belstedemade,' the other of the fee of Alice daughter of Frethesant, next
the meadow of the fee of the Holy Cross of Waltham ; 11 a. arable in the
parish of Sprinkefeld, in the field called 'la Lee,' which he had from
Robert son of Walter of Sprinkefeld; a croft called 'Standun,' containing
9a. ; 6a. arable in the field called 'la Lee,' abutting on ' Standun ' and the
meadow ; la. meadow called ' Holemad ' in the same field ; a wood called
' Middelheie,' containing Qa. Seal, with legend, SIGILL. ERVEI. RIDELLI.
200 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Essex.] A. 11802. Release by Hervey Ridel to the abbot and convent of
Waltham, of his right in a messuage, arable, meadow, wood and pasture
in Borham and Springefeld, to wit of the fee of Gilbert de Kenleuedene
la. arable, and of the fee of Robert son of Walter 26a. arable and la.
meadow, and of the fee of Sir Richard de Munfichet, Qa. of the wood of
Godfrey Pese, and of the fee of Alice de Cramavile la. meadow, and of the
fee of Geoffry Belstude la. meadow, and of the fee of Badue 5a. below (sub)
the house of William Wigein. Witnesses: Sir Ralph de Ginges, Sir
Robert de Borham, Ralph the clerk of Borham, and others (named).
Seal, with legend, s. HERVEI. RIDEL.
[Essex.] A. 11803. Release by Alan son of William le Hert, of Little Badue,
to Robert le Pestur (pistori) of Borham, of the tenemerft which he formerly
had of the said Robert in the town of Little Badue; consideration, 9-s.
beforehand. Witnesses : William de Cantilupo, Richard de Herun, John
de Maundevil, and others (named). The Translation of St. Thomas, the
Martyr, 56 Henry III. Seal, with legend, s. ALANI. FIL'. WIL'.
[Essex.] A. 11804. Grant in pure alms by William Pays, of Borham, to God
and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular
there, of d. rent from Robert Redhod for la. land in Borham. The day
of St. Erkenwald, the Bishop, 5 Edward [I]. Seal, with legend, s. WILL.
PAIS.
[Essex.] A. 11805. Release by Beatrice, late the wife of Thomas Osekyn,
widow, to the abbot and convent of Waltham Holy Cross, of her dower in
the land, &c. formerly her said husband's in Borham. Chelemerford,
Friday before the Nativity of the B.V.M., 7 Edward II. Seal.
[Essex.] A, 11806. Feoffment by Robert de Borham to Hervey Ridel for his
homage and service of all the land which Hervey held of Alice (Alesia) de
Borham, his mother, to wit two fields and a small croft in the parish of
Little Waltham of his fee, next the fee of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and
2a. pasture which Simon son of Geoffrey held in 'Longedole,' &c.; rent,
4r/. at Easter and 3d. to a scutage of 20s. more or less. Witnesses : Sir
William de Colewrfth], and others (named). Seal (a boar), with legend,
SIGILL'. ROBERTI. DE. BORHAM.
[Essex.] A. 11807. Grant in pure alms by William de Richam to God and the
church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there, of 12</.
rent which William Miller (molendinarius) paid him for 2a. land which
William had of his gift in Borham, with William's homage and fealty.
The day of St. Gregory, 6 Edward [I], Seal, with legend, s. WILLI. D.
RICH A'.
[Essex.] A. 11808. Release in pure alms by Philip le Taylur, of Borham, to
God and the church of Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular
there, of his right in Ba. land which they had by the gift of Robert de
Walkfare in Borham, 4#. in 'Melfeld,' &c., la. in ' Sandakre ' field, &c. ;
also of his right in common of pasture for three cows in ' Coulase ' beside
' Carlebuss ' among the canons' cows, as Richard de Doddebrok and Robert
le Pestur (pistor), Richard's brother, used to have, and which he claimed
to have by the gift of Hervey de Borham. Witnesses : Sir Ranulf (Ran'o)
de Ardene, Sir William de Clovile, knights, and others (named). Waltham
Holy Cross, the day of St. Valentine, the Martyr, 19 Edward [I]. Seal,
with legend, s. PHILIPPI. LE. TAYLVR.
Essex. A. 11809. Feoffment by John Belstede, of Little Waltham, co. Essex,
to Thomas Tendering, the elder, and John Bastwyk, the elder, of Boreham,
in the said county, of a moiety of all the land, &c. formerly called ' Redels,'
ANCIENT DEEDS. 201
now called * Boles,' in Boreham and Springffeld ; also of a third part of
la. land in Boreham, at Sogoreshey,' between ' Grenelanestrete ' and
' Moresagoreshey,' abutting on ' Bernardeshopet,' all which he lately had
jointly with John Saycok, of Boreham, Walter Halybrede, clerk, of the
same, and with John Rowchester, of Terlyng, since deceased. 10 October,
35 Henry VI. Seal, effaced.
[Essex.] A. 11810. Feoffment by Margaret Bastwyke, late the wife of John
Bastwyke, widow, to William Bastwyke, her son, of all the land, &c. now
called 'Boles,' formerly ' Redels,' in the parish of Borham, which she had
by the gift and feoffment of William Saycok, late vicar of the church of
Bekylswade. Witnesses: John Thorley, chaplain, parson of Rocheford,
and others (named). Borham, 16 October, 20 Henry VII. Seal.
Essex. A. 11811. Release by John Tenderyng ' Buckeshorn,' of Borham, co.
Essex, William Golmorth, of Bykelyswad, co. Bedford, John Peeke, the
elder, John Peeke, the younger, and John Dene, of Clyfton, co. Bedford,
to William Saycok, vicar of the prebendal church of Bykeliwad, co.
Bedford, of a moiety of all the land, &c. formerly called Redeles,' now
' Boles ' in Borham aforesaid ; also of the third part of la. there, at
' Sogoreshey,' between * Grenelanestrete ' and ' Moresagoreshey,' abutting
on * Bernardeshopet,' &c. Witnesses : Michael Grene, vicar of Borham,
and others (named). Borham, 26 January, 35 Henry VI. Seals.
[Essex.] A. 11812. Feoffment by Geoffrey Bekke and Thomas Segge, of Bor-
ham, to Isabel, late the wife of John Spencer, of a moiety of all the land,
&c. in Borham and Spryngefeld which they had jointly by the gift and
feoffment of Ann Boles of Borham. Sunday after St. Matthias, the
Apostle, 8 Henry V.
Essex, A. 11813. Feoffment by William Bastewyke, of Borham, co. Essex,
to Richard Blomfeld, William Freman, William Shathe, John Wolmer,
the elder, son of John Wolmer, John Tenderyng, the elder, son of John
Tenderyng, John Blomfeld, the younger, son of the said Richard Blomfeld,
and John Cornewall son of Nicholas Cornewall, of the same, of all his land,
&c. in the parish and fields of Borham. 14 September, 5 Henry VIII.
Seal, with rush band. Witnesses to livery of seisin endorsed.
[Essex.] A. 11814. Release by John Derby, of Hatfelde Peverel, son and heir
of John Derby, of Borham, to John Saycok son of Thomas Saycok, of
Borham, of his right in 2$a. land in Sagursheycroft,' as in the charter of
feoffment thereof made by John Bole to the said John Saycock. Wit-
nesses : Thomas Coggeshale, esquire, and others (named). Borham,
Tuesday before St. Luke, the Evangelist, 13 Richard II. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11815. Feoffment by John Saycok, of Borham, Walter Halybred,
rector of the church of Clyfton, co. Bedford, and John Belstede, of Little
Waltham, to John Saycok, vicar of Langford, and John Dene, of Clyfton,
' husbondman,' in county Bedford, of a moiety of all the land, &c. formerly
called 'Redeles,' now called 'Boles,' which they had, together with John
Rouchester, of Terlyng, lying in the towns of Borham and Spryngfeld, also
of Ja. at ' Sogoreshey,' &c. Friday after Whitsun, 19 Henry VI. Seals.
[Essex.] A. 11816. Feoffment by John Philpot, of Haveryngge atte Boure,
son and heir of Robert Philpot otherwise called Dodbrok, of Borham, to
Thomas Saycok, the elder, of Borham, and John, Thomas' son, of a croft
of arable called ' Gylescroft ' in Borham, between land of Hugh Burnel,
knight, and land late of John Loundenyzsch, abutting on the lane from
< Munchestye ' to ' Dukespark,' &c. which he inherited from his said father.
Friday before St. John before the Latin Gate, 20 Richard II. Seal.
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Essex. A. 11817. Feoffment by William Saycok, vicar of the prebendal
church of Bykelyswad, co. Bedford, to John Tenderyng Buckeshorn ' of
Borham, co. Essex, William Colmorth, of Bykelyswad, John Peeke, the
elder, and John Peeke, the younger, of a moiety of all the land, &c.
formerly called Redeles,' now called Boles/ in Borham and Spryngfeld ;
also of Ja. in Borham, at ' Sagoreshey,' &c. Borham, 20 April,
33 Henry VI. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11818. Feoffment by Thomas Saycok, of Borham, the elder, and
John Saycok, his son, to John Rouchestre, son of Robert Rouchestre, of
Terlyngg, John Borham, of Borham, John Tabour, Edmund Ardelye and
John Pecche, smith (fabro), of the same, of a croft of arable called
' Gylescroft,' next land of Sir Hugh Burnel, knight," land late of John
Loundenyzsch, &c. which they acquired from John Philpot, son of the
late Robert Philpot, of Borham. Borham, Thursday before Michaelmas,
11 Henry IV. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11819. Feoffment by John Pourte, of Borham, to Joan Fysshes,
of the same, of a croft there, between a lane from the highway to ' le
Newehalle ' and land of John Dodbrok abutting on land of Sir Thomas
Shardelowe ; to hold for the term of her life, with remainder to John, the
elder, and John, the younger, her sons, and the heirs of their bodies, with
remainder in default to her heirs and assigns. Wednesday after the
Apostles Peter and Paul, 34 Edward III.
[Essex.] A. 11820. Feoffment by William le Taskere, of Borham, to Maud,
Rose (Roys'), and Ellen, his daughters, and to the survivor of them, of a
piece of land of his messuage there, of the length of two yards (rirnaruw)
between his land and the common way from New Hall (Nova Aula) to
Borham church, and two yards wide, &c. to hold of the chief lords, &c.
rendering therefore yearly to the Hospital of St. John, viz. to the brethren
of the same house, on the Epiphany, at Borham church, a halfpenny, for
his soul, their mother's, brothers' and sisters' souls, and of all faithful
deceased. St. Peter's Chains, 30 Edward I. Seal t chipped.
[Essex.] A. 11821. Indenture being a feoffment by Thomas Coggeshale, of
Borham, esquire, son and heir of Thomas Coggeshale, esquire, to John
Pynkeston, and Alice, his wife, in tail male, with reversion in default to
himself, of two crofts of land, with a moor, called ' Cherchefeldys,' in
Borham, viz : one croft, with the moor, between Borham rectory and land
of John Borham, abutting on ' Cherchewey ' and on land late lord de
Burnell's, which Robert Hyde lately held, and the other croft between land
of the vicarage of Borham, &c. abutting on ' Cherchewey', &c. which
Robert Goter and Bartholomew Tumour lately held ; also of a croft called
Normannesfeld,' in the town of Spryngefeld, between the common called
1 Spryngefeldgrene,' a croft of land called ' Dungore,' abutting on the
rectory of Spryngefeld, and the road from Chelmysford to Colcestre ; rent
to him, for his life, 21s. 4t/. and to his heirs a red rose at Midsummer,
4 April, 9 Henry V. Seal.
[Essex. | A. 11822. Feoffment by John Rawlyn, of Hatfeld Peverell, co. Essex,
son and heir of John Rawlyn, late of the same, deceased, to Thomas
Hoberd, gentleman, John Nethershale, of Chelmesford, Thomas Beknore,
of Boreham, and Nicholas Cornewell, of the same, of 3a. meadow, called
' Boundesmed,' in ' Colwerthmade,' in the parish of Borham, late belonging
to Margaret Strange, widow, daughter and heir of John Spylman, of
Hatfeld, aforesaid, deceased. 30 September, 22 Henry VII. Signature of
' John Raullyn.' Seal.
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A. 11823. Feoffment by John son of Ralph de Borham, to Sibil
daughter of Roger de Eldeholte, for her homage and service, of la. land in
Borham in ' la Reden ' field, between her land and Robert de Walcfare's ;
to hold, &c. or give, &c. except religion and the Jewry ; rent, for him and
his heirs, to Roger de Eldeholt and his heirs, 5d., and to him and his
heirs %d. for a scutage. Witnesses : Gervase de Aldeholte, and others
(named). Seal (a boar), with legend, GRA'. DEI. SVM. ID. QVOD. SVM.
A. 11824. Feoffment by Sabina de Waif are to her son and heir,
Richard, for his homage and service, of all the land which Robert Cuper
held of her in the town of Borham, and all the land which Hosemund
Carpenter (carpentarius) held of her there ; rent, Ss. 4rf. Witnesses :
John de Borham, Michael de Borham, and others (named). Seal, chipped.
A. 11825. Feoffment by Hervey de Borham to Roger de Aldeholte,
for his homage and service, of l^a. land in the town of Borham, also of his
way to the said land from 'Hichingho' wood; rent, Qd.
A. 11826. Release by Maud de Doddebroc, widow, to Hervey Ridel,
and Sabina, his wife, of her right in land, &c. whereof a concord was made
in the court of the abbot of Waltham, as the cyrograph made between
Robert, her late husband, and herself, of the one part, and the said Hervey
and Sabina, of the other, witnessed ; for this they have given her a house
on her part (super partem mea-m) in the wood called ' Dickedheye.' Seal,
with lee/end, s. MATILDE. DE. DODDEBROC.
A. 11827. Chirograph, not indented, being a memorandum of the
agreement made between John de Sumeria, parson of the church of
St. Botulf of Shenele, and Henry son of Reiner, of London, concerning the
chapel of the same Henry, of Colneia, which is founded in honour of God
and of St. Mary and St. John the Baptist ; to wit, John has granted for
himself and his successors that Henry and his heirs may cause divine
offices to be celebrated in his chapel of Colneia aforesaid, for the soul of
Richard, his brother, and his parents' and predecessors' souls, by his
chaplain, saving the right of the mother church of St. Botulf of Sheneleia ;
for this Henry has given to God, and St. Mary, and St. Botulf, and the
said mother church of Shenele, all the land which Abel held of him in the
town of Shenele, in perpetual alms, and lib. cummin to be paid on the altar
of St. Botulf, on the feast of St. Botulf. This agreement was granted and
sworn (affidata) to be kept on either side at Berhcamstede, before Warin,
dean of Berchamst', and the whole chapter. Witnesses : Warin, the dean
of Berhcamst' and the whole chapter of Berchamst', Milode Sumeri, Ralph
de Chaendeduit, Roger son of Simon, Richard Doveresholt, Jordan de
Dunestaple, Alan de Sumeri, John his son, Thomas de Wauda, William
son of Osbert, Walter de Faleise, Geoffrey Brito (Gal/rido Britone), Osbert
de Cruce, Roger de Colneia, Henry, mayor of London, Roger son of Alan,
Peter son of the mayor, W 7 illiam de Haverella, Thomas, his son, William
son of Reiner, Alan son of Peter, Joceus and Gervase, his brothers, Robert
Blund and Richard, his brother, Peter de Shenele, nephew of John de
Sumeri. Seal (ecclesiastical figure), icith legend, s. IOH'IS. D'. SVMEBI. P'SONB.
DE. SENLEIA, broken.
A. 11828. Feoffment by Peter son of Roger to Roger son of Michael,
for his homage and service, of 3a. land, next 5a. which William Caps held
of him, abutting on land called ' Paablesland ' and the fee of Andrew de
Walcfare, in the parish of Borham ; rent, 12</. ; he and his heirs will find
sufficient access (viam) to the said land. Witnesses : Hervey Ridel and
others (named). Seal, broken.
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A. 11829. Feoffment by Sawal, son of Martin, to Hervey de Borham,
for his homage and service, and 10s. in gersum, of la. land in Borham,
between Eoger de Aldholte's field, called Raveneste,' fields called
'Mansifeld,' 'Reiveld,' &c. : to hold, &c. except religion and the Jewry;
rent, Qd. Seal, with let/end, s. SAWALI. FIL. MARTINI.
A. 11830. Release by William de Waddon, and Ellen, his wife, late
the wife of Henry Attemade, to Elyas Russel, citizen of London, and
Julian, his wife, of their right by way of dower in an acre of arable in the
parish of St. Mary Magdalen, of Beramndeseye, next ' le Gorestrate,' &c.,
which formerly belonged to the said Henry Attemade. Seals, with legends,
(1) s. WILL'I. FIL. WILL'I. D'. WADDV[N.] ; (2) s. ELENE. FIL. SIMON. CHAPL.
A. 11831. Release by Richard Smith (faber) and Alice, his wife, to
Robert le Pestur (pistori) and Avice, his wife, of their right in a piece
(particula) of land in Borham between Robert and Avice' s curtilage and the
curtilage of Elias de la Stanstrate. Seal, with legend, s. RICABDI. FABRI.
A. 11832. Surrender by Walter Tailor (cissor), of Borham, and
Alditha, his wife, to Robert le Pestur (pistori) of the same, of la. land
which they held of him in Borham, abutting on the road from Colecestre
to London, &c. Seal, with legend, s. WALT['I]. FIL. RICARDI.
A. 11833. Feoffment by Simon de la Lane, of Little Waltham, to
Robert le Pestur (pistori), of Borham, for his homage and service, and for
80s. in gersum, of 2#. land in the parish of Little Waltham ; to hold, &c.
except religion and the Jewry ; rent, Sd., and Id. only to a scutage, whether
more or less. Seal, perishing, with legend, s. SIMONIS D . . VENEL[A].
Endorsed : Garta Simonis ate Lane . . .
A. 11834. Grant in free alms by Ranulph de Braham to God and the
Church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there, of
14J. rent which Ranulph Smith (faber} paid him for the tenement he held
of him in Borham, doing, for him, the services due to Roger de Ealdholth,
as in the charter of the said Roger contained. Waltham, Tuesday after
St. Augustin, Apostle of the English, 1267. Seal, with legend, SIGILL'
RADVLFI. [FIL.] WILL'I. See A. 11837.
A. 11835. Feoffment by Richard son of Godfrey de Dodebrok to Hervey
Rydel, for his homage and service, and for 8 marks in gersum, of Ba. land
in the parish of Borham, between the croft called 'Huniland,' which is of
the fee of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and land of Robert le Pestur
(pistoris) brother of the said Richard ; rent, 6d. and Id. to a scutage of 4(k
Seal, with legend, s'. RICARDI. DE. DODD[EBROC] .
A. 11836. Release by Gerebert son of Richard de Borham, to the
abbot and convent of the Holy Cross of Waltham, of all his land, &c. in
Borham ; rent, 2 marks. Witnesses : Ranulf de Braham, Stephen de
Barenton, and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. GERBERTI. D'. BORH'M.
A. 11837. Duplicate of A. 11834.
A. 11838. Grant in free alms by Godfrey Pese to God and the church
of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there, of la. wood
(nemoris) in the town of Springgefeld, in 'Middehey' wood (nemore), next
the wood late Hamo Pese's, &c. ; rent, $d., for which free service he will
acquit the same against the king and his bailiffs, the chief lords, &c. Seal,
with legend, s. GODEFRID. D'. SA'FORD.
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[Essex.] A. H839. Release in free alms by Hervey of Borham, carpenter, to
God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons
regular there, of the land and tenement which he had in the said town of
Borham. Seal (an axe), with let/end, s. HERVIEI. L'. CARPENT'. D'. BORHA'.
[Essex.] A. 11840. Grant in free alms by Hervey de Borham to God and the
church of Walthom Holy Cross, and the canons regular there, of 4. land
in Little Walthom, which he had by the gift of William de Gures, by
charter of infeudation ; rent, Sd. Witnesses : Sir Robert de Borham and
others (named). Seal (ttco busts facing each other), trith legend, TESTES.
YERIDITI.
[Essex.] A. 11841. Release by Robert le Pestur (pistor), of Borham, to the
abbot and convent of the Holy Cross of Waltham, of his right in the land
and tenement which John Chapman (mercator) formerly held in Borham.
Seal, with ley end, s. ROB'TI. FIL. MICAEL.
[Essex, j A. H842. Indenture of release by Gerebert son of Richard de Borham
to the abbot and convent of the Holy Cross of Waltham, of all the land and
tenement which he had in Borham ; rent, 6 marks. Witnesses : Ranulf
de Braham, Stephen de Barenton, and others (named). Seal t with legend,
S. GELBERDI. DE. BORHAM.
[Essex. | A. 11843. Release in free alms by William Smith (faber), of Mele-
broc, to God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons
regular there, of 3a. land in the town of Springefeldia in * la Lee ' field,
between land of Sawalus son of Robert de Springe f eld, the * Holemad ' of
Richard de Dodebroc, &c. ; which Robert Smith (faber), late of Melebroc, his
father, bought from Robert son of Walter de Springefeld, by charter of
infeudation ; rent, to the said Sawalus son of Robert, 12r/., and Irf. to a
scutage (scJuitag') of 40s. Seal, with le<jend, s. WILL'. FAB'. D'. BOR[HAM].
[Middx.] A. 11844. Release by Ellen Attehale, of Willesdon, widow, to John de
Middelton, citizen and draper (draperio) of London, of her right of dower
in a croft called Floriescroft ' in the town of Willesdon. London, Sunday
after the Epiphany, 25 Edward [I]. Witnesses : William Robert and
others (named). Seal, with legend, [s. ELJENE. DE. LA. HALE.
Middx. A. 11845. Feoffment by Ralph Flori, of Harleston, to John de
Middelton, draper (pannario) of London, and citizen of the same, of all his
land in the parish of Willesdon, called 'Floriescroft,' in 'Melnefeld,'
extending to the brook (brokam) called ' Scyrewyk,' &c. ; rent to the chief
lords, 13d. ; consideration, 2 marks beforehand in gersum. Witnesses :
William Roberd, and others (named). Sunday after St. Luke, the Evan-
gelist, 24 Edward [I]. Seal, with legend, s. RADULFI. FLORIN.
[Essex.] A. 11846. Feoffment by Richard, son of Godfrey de Dodebroc, to
Robert, his brother, for his homage and service, of 2a. land (duas acras
terrerneelncrabilcs), of the fee of Robert son of Walter de Springefeld, in
the parish of Borham, in la Lee ' field, abutting on the fee of the Holy
Cross of Waltham, &c. ; rent, Sd. and the king's service of %a. of that fee ;
if Richard wish to give Robert an exchange, he shall give it to the same
value. Witnesses: Hervey Ridel and others (named). Seal, with legend,
S. RIGARDI. DE. DODBROC.
Issex.] A. 11847. Feoffment by John son of Roger of Borham to John son
of Sawalus Gigun, with Celest', his daughter, in free marriage, of la. land,
in Little Waltham, of the fee of Sir Robert de Borham, in Herbertesland '
croft ; clause against religious men and Jews ; rent, 4d. and \d. to a
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scutage ; he will find a path for them to go and come with their beasts and
carry their crops. Seal, perishing, with legend, SIGILL. IOHANNIS. FIL. ROGERI.
See A. 11853.
[Essex.] A. 11848. Feoffment by William de Hocle to Robert le Pestur (pistore)
of Borham, for his homage and service, and 5s. in gersum, of all that
meadow which he had in 'Hope Avicie,' which Walter Stiltere formerly
held ; to hold, &c. and to give, well or sick (in prospera sanitate sire in lecto
egritudinis), except to religious men and Jews ; rent, Id. and fyl. only to
a scutage. Witnesses: John Rumbold and others (named). Seal,
periahiny, with legend, SIGILL'. [WI]LL. [DE. H]OCL'.
Endorsed : Carta Willelmi de Okele de quodam prato in Avissehope.
[Essex.] A. 11849. Feoffment by Robert de Borham to* Robert le Pestur
(pistore) for his homage and service, of a meadow in Borham called
' Avicehope,' in length towards ' Brademad ' and the fee of Ralph de Besevile,
of Springefeud, and in width between the fee of the Holy Cross of Waltham
and the fee of Little Badewe ; rent, 3d. and Id. to a scutage ; consideration,
20s. Witnesses: Hervey Ridel, and others (named). Seal (a boar), with
legend, SIGILL'. BOBEBTI. DE. BORHAM.
[Essex.] A. 11850. Feoffment by Edric son of Wolwin le Paumer to Cristian,
his wife, of the tenement which he held of his lord Geoffrey de Hauvilla in
Berton, as the charter which he had of William [de] Hauvill 1 and the
confirmation of William de Hauvill' son of the said William de Hauvill'
witnessed. Witnesses : Thomas parson of Stanweia, Hugh de Coggeshale
and others (named) . Fragment of seal.
[Essex.] A. 11851. Release by Randulph Carpenter (carpentarh(s), of Chel-
mereford, to Robert le Pestur (pistori) of Borham, of his right in 3. land
with a messuage, in 'Holecroft,' which Gilbert Wyte formerly held, in
Borham ; consideration, 6 marks beforehand. Seal, perishing, with legend,
s. RANVL[F']. CARPENTAR'.
[Essex-] A. 11852. Feoffment by William de Brocburch to Robert le Pestur
(pistori), the elder, of Borham, for his homage and service, and 3s. in
gersum, of a piece (particulam) of meadow in the town of Borham, in the
in the meadow called * Avisse Hope,' extending in length from (a ripa de)
Baduwe brook to (ad ripam de) Borham brook ; clause against religion and
the Jewry ; rent, a rose in May. Seal.
Endorsed: . . . Willelmi de Brokburg.
[Essex.] A. 11853. Release by John son of Sawalus Gigun and Celestr', his
wife, to Robert le Pestur (pistori) of Borham of their right in la. of land,
which they held of John son of Roger father of the said Celestr', in the
parish of Little Waltham, of tbe fee of Sir Robert de Borham, in
1 Herbertesland ' field; for this Robert gave him 8s., to Celestr', his wife, 3s.
Seal. See A. 11847.
London. A. 11854. Pleas of land held in the Husting of London, Monday
after St. Luke Evangelist, 36 Edward III. Felicia late the wife of John de
Romeseye seeks against William de Langeton, chaplain, a messuage, six
shops and 20s. rent in the suburb of London, which Gilbert son of John de
Storteford, by testament proved and enrolled in the Husting, Monday, the
feast of St. Nicholas, 16 Edward II, bequeathed to Cecily, his sister, in tail.
Cecily died seised thereof in the time of the now king in fee and the
premises descended to Thomas and John, her sons, successively, who died
without issue, and on the death of John to the said Felicia, as his sister
and heir. William replies, by William de Gyllyngham his attorney, that
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London.
London.
London.
[London.]
London.
London.
he was jointly enfeoffed with Kobert Guppy ; Felicia answers that, 16
November, 85 Edward III, the day she obtained her writ, he was sole
tenant ; and it was so found by jury at a court of pleas of land, Monday
after St. Hilary, 86 Edward III ; therefore let her recover seisin against
William. Copy. See Sharpe's Cal. of Husting Wills, i. 298. The land,
apparently, was in St Giles without Cripplegate.
A. 11855. Feoffment by Simon Setyl, citizen and ' wolpacker ' of
London, and Felicia, his wife, daughter and heir of Celicia (sic) de Storte-
ford, sister of Gilbert de Storteford, to Richard de St. Osith (Sancta Ositha),
yeoman (raletto) of Queen Philippa, of 7-| shops, with buildings over,
gardens adjacent, &c. which they had, of her inheritance, in ' Grubstrete '
in the parish of St. Giles without Crepulgate in the suburb of London.
John Lovekyn being then mayor, John Warde and Thomas atte Lee,
sheriffs of London, and John de Mitteford alderman of the ward. London,
Sunday before the Purification, 41 Edward III. Seals. Memorandum
endorsed of enrolment in the Husting of pleas of land, Monday before
St. Dunstan, 41 Edward III.
A. 11856. Indenture being a demise by the above Richard de Sancta
Ositha to the said Simon and Felicia of the above-mentioned premises for
the term of Felicia's life, with reversion to himself. London, 17 May,
41 Edward III. Seal. Memorandum endorsed of enrolment in the
Husting of pleas of land, Monday before St. Dunstan, 41 Edward III.
A. 11857. Counterpart of A. 11856. Seals.
A. 11858. Chirograph, not indented, being a grant by Stephen, prior of
the church of the Holy Trinity, London, and the convent of the same church,
to Robert Cook (coco), whom Ralph Divinus brought up (nutrivit), of the laud
which Geoffrey Baker (pistor) held in the parish of St. Alphage (Alphetji) ;
to hold to him and his heirs in fee (ftnabiliter in feodo) and heredity, for
3s. yearly, for all service ; he has sworn on the gospel, &c. ; for this he
gave them I5d. in gersum. Witnesses : Walter, chaplain of St. Alphage,
and others (named).
Endorsed : .... in parochia sancti Elfegi. . . Sancti Elphegi
de Cripelesgate.
A. 11859. Feoffment by Agnes de Westmulne, formerly the relict of
Hugh Essewy, widow, to Geoffrey de Bocham, of a tenement, which she had
by the sale of Nicholas de Reygate, 'ceynturer,' and Thomas de Kyngesbur',
executors of the testament of the late Gunnilda, wife of Geoffrey le
Conreur, and of Adam Eyman and Felicia, his wife, Walter de Sandon,
and Lecia, his wife, and Christina, widow, daughters and heirs of the said
Geoffrey le Conreur and Gunnilda, in the parish of St. Alphage (Elfegi)
beside Crepelgate, London ; opposite the church of St. Alphage, in the
corner of Phelippeslane, &c. ; rent, a clove at Easter, and to the canons of
Holy Trinity, London, 18d. at Michaelmas ; consideration, 101. beforehand
in gersum. Witnesses : Gregory de Rokesle, mayor, Henry de Frowyk
and Luke de Batencurt, sheriffs of London, and the said Henry de Frowik,
alderman of that ward, and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. AGNETIS.
[DE]. WESTMJLNE.
Endorsed: Carta Galfridi de Bucham clerici.
A. 11860. Release by Robert de Waultham, carpenter, to the prior
and convent of Holy Trinity, London, of the tenement he held of them, by
service of 23*. yearly, in the parish of St. Giles without Crepelgate, in the
suburb of London, opposite the houses of the abbot of Rameseye, m ' Wyte-
cruche strate.' Sunday before St. Valentine, 80 Edward [I]. Seal (a
carpenter s adze), with legend, [s.] ROBEBTI. DE. WALTHAM.
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London. A. 11861. Feoffment by Gervase le Cordewaner, citizen of London,
to John, the prior, and the canons, of Holy Trinity, London, of 16s. quit
rent which Henry de Birchangre, tanner, used to pay him for the whole
tenement he held of him in the suburb of London, without Crepelgate,
in the parish of St. Giles, in ' Everardeswellestrat ' within the bar,
between land of Geoffrey Chipere and of Reginald Hopheldere, which land
was formerly Henry Myttehere's ; consideration, 11 marks in gersum.
Witnesses : Nicholas Bat, then mayor, John de Norhamton, Richard Picard,
sheriffs, Stephen Bukerel, alderman of the ward, Lawrence de Frowyk,
Nicholas son of Joceus, aldermen, Philip, rector of the church of St. Giles,
and others (named). Seal, with legend, SIGILL. GERVASIL. FIL' ....
Memorandum endorsed that on Tuesday before St. Gregory, 7 Edward [I],
judgment was given to us (adjudication fnit nobis), ^Schardford,' in the
Husting of London, concerning the land, &c. which was Henry Tanner's
(tannatoris) in the parish of St. Giles without Crepulgate within the bar;
which land we held before, for a year and a day, as Gavelett, by judgment
of the court for arrears of 16s. yearly ; Gregory de Rokesle, mayor, William
le Maserer and Robert de Basyng, sheriffs, of London, William de Dorem,
who pronounced judgment, Ralph de Algate, clerk, and many others, being
present, &c.
London A. 11862. Release by Robert Savage, of Wandeles worth, son ancl
heir of Robert Savage, and of Joan, his wife, deceased, late of Wandeles-
worth, to William, prior of the church of the Holy Trinity, London, and
the convent of the same, of his right in 4s. quit rent, which he lately claimed
from their tenement in ' Whitecrouchestrete,' in the parish of St. Giles
without Crepulgate, London, between the tenement of the prior and convent
of Elsyngespitell, London, and the tenement late Thomas Tyldeslegh's ;
William Crowmer being mayor, John Sutton and John Michole, sheriffs of
London, William Cotton, alderman of the ward. Witnesses. London,
the feast of St. Mark, the Evangelist, 2 Henry V. Seal.
Memorandum endorsed of enrolment in the Husting of Common Pleas,
Monday after St. John before the Latin Gate, 2 Henry V.
London. A. 11863. Counterpart of chirograph, being a feoffment by Gervase
le Cordewaner (cordewanar) to Henry de Birchangre, tanner, of all his land
formerly Henry Mytehare's, in the suburb of London, without Crepelgat',
in the parish of St. Giles, in 'Everardeswellestrat,' within the bar, between
lands of Geoffrey Chiper and Reginald Hopheldere; also of his garden,
without the bar of ' Grubbestrat,' between lands of Sir William de Haverill
and Thomas de Budeleg', &c. ; rent, 16s. and to the chief lords, to wit to
the prebend of Finesbir' 7s. 3d., and to the heirs of Stephen le Gros
(grassi) KM., and to the new hospital without Bissopesgat' 12rf., and doing
suit of the court of Finesbir' for the land without the bar ; consideration,
80s. in gersum. Witnesses : Stephen Buker', then alderman within the
bar, and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. H'RICI
London A. 11864. Grant in free alms by Alice, late the wife of Michael de
Westmeln, widow, to God and the church of the Holy Trinity, London, and
brother E. the prior, and the canons of the same, of 4s. 9c/. rent in the
parish of St. Giles without Crepelgate, London, from land, with houses,
held by John de Hailee, between her messuage on the west and land and
houses of Geoffey de Katenham which belonged formerly to Richard de
Mora, painter ; to the use of sick canons in the infirmary. Witnesses :
Sir John Adrian, mayor, Henry le Waleys (W alms') and Gregory de
Rokesle, sheriffs of London, Bartholomew de Castello, alderman of the
ward, Sir Philip le Baud, Geoffrey de Balesham, and Lucy, her daughter,
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London.
London.
[Essex.]
[Essex.]
[Essex.]
[Essex.]
her executors, and others (named). Friday before St. Bartholomew, which
was on Monday, 1271, in her house aforesaid without Crepelgate. Seal,
with let/end, s. ALICIE. DE. WEST[MEL]NE.
Endorsed: Modo Infirmarius percipit ; also, Istum redditum habuit dicta
Alicia de dono et legacione Michaelis viri sui qui optinuit per escaetam
mortis Henrici de Hereford pictoris tenentis sui.
A. 11865. Feoffment by Thomas son of Alexander Painter (pictoris)
to Michael de Westmeln, cordwainer, of London, of 4s. 6rf. quit rent from
his land with houses on the east of his capital messuage (managii), which
was Alexander, his father's, without the gate of Crepelgat, in the parish
of St. Giles, then in the occupation of Henry de Hereford, painter, for
term ; rent, to him and his heirs, a clove ; consideration, 40s. in gersum.
Witnesses : Sir Stephen Bukerel, alderman of the same ward, and others
(named). Seal, icith legend, s. THOME. FIL. ALEXAND T . PICTOR'.
A. 11866. Counterpart of demise by William Rysyng, the prior, and
the convent of Holy Trinity, London, to John Wolfey, and Christina, his
wife, of two shops and a half in 'Grubstret,' in the parish of St. Giles
without Crepulgate, London, next his tenement, &c. from Christmas,
13 Richard II, for fifty years, at 20-s.
Seals.
rent ; covenants for rebuilding, &c.
A. 11867. Feoffment by John Bukstrety, otherwise called Osebarn
of Little Waltham, and Joan, his wife, to John Sawene and John Meller,
of the same, John Swetyng, of Great Waltham, and Thomas Yonge, of
Goodester, of 4 crofts arable, called ' Crawenham feldes,' in the town of
Borham, with two gardens, containing by estimation eight dayworks
(dayicercat*) of land ; the crofts reaching from land of the prior and convent
of Leyghs to 'Portelane,' abutting on ' Crawenhamtye,' towards Four
Ashes (quatuorfra.nno*), &c. ; also of divers parcels of land in ' le Redene '
field, under ' Okele ' ; all of which they had by the feoffment of Thomas
Coggeshale, esquire. Borham, 14 February, 6 Henry VI. Seals.
A. 11868. Release by Robert de Parys, of county Cambridge, and
Robert Neuport, to Robert Rikedon, Henry Trank, clerk, John Shryngton,
clerk, and William Creket, of their right in land called < Okelefeldes ' and
< Shapfeld,' in the town of Spryngefeld, which the said Robert Rikedon,
and the others lately had by the feoffment of John Goldyngton and John
Lepedene. Spryngefeld, 6 May, 2 Henry IV. Seal.
A. 11869. Feoffment by John Ardeliegh, of Boreham, the elder,
' husbondman,' William Walays, of Boreham, the elder, ' husbondeman,'
John Hamelyn, of Boreham, dwelling at Barnardes, and Bartholomew
Tumour, of Boreham, ' husbondeman,' to Richard Aired, Thomas Malton,
of Little Waltham, and Thomas Hyll, of Great Badewe, of all their land, &c.
called ' Helewyses,' in Boreham, which together with John Duraunt, since
deceased, they had by the feoffment of Robert Gerard, of Boreham, otherwise
called ' Goter,' and which formerly belonged to John Taboure, the elder, of
Boreham. Boreham, Thursday, 12 October, 15 Henry VI. Seals.
A. 11870. Feoffment by John Kyng, of Borham, to John Dodebrok,
of Borham, and Tiffania, his wife, and John's heirs of a toft and two acres
of land, which he of late acquired from Margaret, daughter of Philip de
Tresel, called (dicto) Taillour, in Borham, next John's land called
' Gurnayeslond,' &c. Witnesses : Sir Richard Dodebrok, petty canon of
St. Paul's, London, Sir Robert Belde, vicar of Borham, and others (named).
Sunday, the feast of St. Barnabas, the Apostle, 31 Edward III. Seal.
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[Essex.] A. 11871. Feoffment by William Creswyk, and Thomas Hunt, clerk,
to Edmund Dodebroke, of Borham, of meadow in Borham in 'Westman
mede,' which together with Robert Creswyk, since deceased, they had by
his feoffment. Tuesday before the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr,
47 Edward III. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11872. Release by John Clobbe and Adam atte Pond, of Molsham,
to Edmund de Dodebrok, of Borham, of their right in 5a. meadow in his
occupation in Borham, in ' Westmannemede.' 12 March, 46 Edward III.
Seals.
[Essex.] A. 11873. Confirmation by Richard de Springefeud to William son
of Richard de Great Badeue, for his service and mark, of la. land, in the
town of Springefeud, as contained in the charter of feoffment which the
said William de Badeue had from Peter Marshal (marescallo) ; warranty.
Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11874. Grant by Edmund Dodebrok to Henry Trank, rector of
the church of Hakewell, and Thomas Aylmer, of Wichambrok, of 20s. rent
from all his land, &c. in the town of Borham at Michaelmas ; he gave them
12d. in name of seisin in the presence of John de Goldingtone, and others
(named). Borham, Saturday after the Purification, 49 Edward III. Seal
of arms.
Defeasance endorsed that if the said Edmund shall acquit the said Henry
Trank and the others against the lords of the manor of Newehall in Borham
of a rent from land, formerly the said Edmund's in ' Mellefeld,' and if
Agnes, his wife, shall recover no dower therein, or from a piece of meadow
called ' Holmad,' in the said field, the writing shall be void.
[Essex.] A. 11875. Release by Alice Taboure, of Borham, ,co. Essex, widow,
to Richard Aired, of Borham, aforesaid, esquire, of her right of dower in
land, formerly her said husband's, called ' Helewyses,' in Borham. 20
March, 17 Henry VI. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11876. Feoffment by Edmund Dodebrok, of Borham, to Henry
Trank, rector of the church of Hakewell, and Thomas Aylmer, of Wicham-
brok, of all his land in the town of Borham in the field of Newehall, called
' Wyndmellefeld ' with a piece of meadow adjacent, called ' Holmad,' the
usual way to his croft called ' Honicroft ' excepted. Friday, the feast of the
Purification, 49 Edward III. Seal of arms.
[Essex.] A. 11877. Feoffment by Robert de Borham to Hervey Ridel, for his
homage and service, of all the rent and service which Sawalus, son of
Osmund, owed him for land in the parish of Little Waltham, of his fee ;
rent, lib. cummin or l^d. within the octave of Michaelmas ; consideration,
2 marks in gersum. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert Mauduyt, Sir Luke de
Terling, knights, and others (named). Seal (a boar), with legend, SIGILL.
ROBERTI. DE. BORHAM.
[Essex.] A. 11878. Chirograph indented being the memorandum of an agree-
ment between Sir Robert de Borham and Hervey Ridel, to wit Hervey has
delivered beforehand to the said Robert 82s. 8d. in the year 25 Henry III,
upon condition that if the said Robert, or his assigns, in Michaelmas term,
or within the octave, in the same year, have not paid the said sum, the
whole tenement of Sewalus son of Osemund shall remain sole and quit to
the said Hervey, as the charter which he has of the said Robert witnesses;
which charter is committed to the keeping of Hugh, vicar of Borham, till the
said term, to be restored to Robert, if the money be paid ; saving however
the tenement of the said Sewal', which shall remain to the said Hervey all
the life of Alesia, mother of the said Robert, as he was wont to hold.
Witnesses: Roger, parson of Borham, and others (named). Seal (a boar)
effaced.
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[Essex.] A. 11879. Feoffment by Thomas Bissop to Ralph de Messingham,
and Maud, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, for their homage and
service, of 3a. land in Great Leighs (Legha), of the fee formerly Adam de
Leighs (Legha), in ' Wolvenelega ' field, between land of the said Ralph
and land of the fee of St. Edmund in Little Waltham ; rent, Qd. and
!</. to a scutage of 20.s. ; consideration, 80s. in gersum. Witnesses :
Hervey Ridel, Ralph de Mandavill, and others (named). Seal, with ley end,
S. TOME. F'LI. WIL. BHISSOP.
[Essex.] A. 11880. Feoffment by Thomas Colman, of Bromf eld, John Gebilon,
of the same, John Bisshop, of the same, John Bolle, son of Walter Bolle,
of Chelmesford, and John Webbe, of Bromfeld, to Agnes Aired, widow,
William Aired, esquire, son and heir of Richard Aired, late of Boreham,
esquire, Richard Riche, citizen and mercer of London, and Richard
Wroxham of a parcel of wood of 2a. in the town of Springfeld, in ' Cobbys-
wode,' with wood of the said Richard Aired on either side ; which parcel
of wood they had by the gift and feoffment of Edmund Freman, Henry
Sawyn, and John Stonehech, and which the said Edmund, and the others,
together with William Browne, since deceased, had by the gift and grant
of Richard Waltham, Thomas Bernyston, clerk, John Goodman, and
John Wellesmyth. Springfeld, 3 January, 26 Henry VI. Seals. Cf.
A. 11883, 11888.
[Essex.] A. 11881. Feoffment by William le Cormongere to Robert le Noreis,
for his homage and service, and for 5 marks in gersum, of 4a. land in the
town of Borham, next land of Juliana de Monasterio, &c. ; rent, I5d. and
liM. to a scutage. Witnesses : Ralph de Ginges, and others (named).
Seal.
[Essex.] A. 11882. Feoffment by Juliana, daughter of Juliana de Monasterio,
of Borham, to Robert son of Gervase of Hobreg' for his homage and
service, of la. land in the town of Borham, in ' Bradefeld,' between land of
Katharine (Caterine) de Monasterio, the road to Borham church, &c. ; rent,
2<l. and %d. to a scutage (schutayium) ; consideration, 20s. in gersum.
Witnesses: Sir Robert de Borham, and others (named). Seal t with legend,
S. IVLIANE. FIL,'. IVLIANE.
[Essex.] A. 11883. Letter of attorney by Thomas Colman, John Gibelon, and
others, as in A. 11880, to Thomas Cranford and Thomas Bury, to deliver
seisin to Agnes Aired and others, of wood, as in A. 11880. Even date.
Seals.
[Essex.] A. 11884. Feoffment by Thomas Sorel to Richard le Wyght, of
Borham, for his homage and service, of a bit (particulam) of land between
his well (puteum) and Richard's curtilage, with the common easement of
the said well, of going and returning by the said bit of land ; rent, 2iL ;
Richard and his heirs to contribute to the repair of the well. Seal.
Essex. A. 11885. Bond by John de Olmestede, steward of Sir J. de Rivers,
to Hugh de Gloucester, tailor of London, in 8 quarters of the best, purest
and cleanest dry corn, of the country and measure of Essex by 8 bushels
measured, to wit of as good, clean and pure corn as could be sold in the
market of Angre within the quinzaine of Michaelmas last for 3s.; the said
quarters to be delivered at his expense at Stanvord beside Angre in Essex
to Geoffrey Morel, Hugh's attorney there, half at Easter and half at
Whitsun. London, in the hostel of his lord, Sir John de Rivers, Monday
after St. Luke, the Evangelist, 15 Edward [I]. Seal, with legend, s. IOH'JS.
DE. OLMESTED.
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[Essex.] ^ 11886. Release by Joan, daughter of Robert de Borham, widow,
of her dower in land, formerly John son of Ralph's her husband, to wit
which he had by the gift of Hervey de Borham, in Borham aforesaid, to
Philip le Taylur, and his heirs ; consideration, a quarter of corn. Seal,
with legend, [s. IJOHANE. FIL. ROB'T[I].
[Essex.] A. 11887. Letter of attorney by Emma, late the wife of Gilbert
Lyun, widow, to Arnulph son of Henry, of Panfeld, and Fina, his wife, and
their heirs, to pay for her and her heirs to the lord of that tenement which
they hold of her in the town of Great Leighs (magna Lega), to wit to the
lord bishop of Norwich, 14rf. yearly, and to a scutage \d. Witnesses :
Sir Robert de Borham, knight, and others (named). 'Seal, n-ith legend, s.
EMME. LIHOVN.
[Essex.] A. 11888. Feoffment by Agnes Alrede, widow, Richard Ryche,
citizen and mercer, of London, and Richard Wroxham, to John Grene, of
Wydyton, Thomas Urswik, recorder of the city of London, Clement Spyce,
John Teye, Thomas Langeley, esquires, Thomas Grene, of Witham, and
Robert Forster, vicar of the church of Bromfelde, of a parcel of wood, of
2a. in 'Cobbeswode,' in Spryngfelde, which they had by the gift of Thomas
Colman, John Gybelon, and others, as in A. 11830; attorneys to deliver
seisin, Thomas Rande, and William Godebolt. Witnesses : Robert Darcy,
esquire, and others (named). 17 July, 1 Edward IV. Seals.
[Essex.] A. 11889. Feoffment by Clement Spyce, esquire, Thomas Grene, of
Witham, and Robert Forster, rector of the parish church of Little Waltham,
late vicar of the church of Bromfeld, to John, bishop of Ely, John Hardyng,
master of the house of St. Thomas, the martyr, called 'of Aeon,' London,
Gilbert Talbot, brother of John Talbot, late earl of Shrewsbury, Thomas
Mongomery, knight, Thomas Ormond, John Pygot, serjeant-at-law, William
Paston, esquire, John Clopton, esquire, John Byconell, and John Don', the
elder, citizen and mercer of London, of 2a. wood, in Spryngfeld, in a wood
called ' Cobbeswode,' which they together with John Grene, and others,
since deceased, had by the feoffment of Agnes Aired, and others, as in
A. 11888 ; attorney to deliver seisin, Peter Harrys, of Spryngefeld, yoman.'
4 April, 20 Edward IV. Seals.
[Essex.] A. 11890. Release by Estrild, late the wife of David le Smerekervere,
to Robert de Writol, clerk, of her right in 2a. land in Borham in
'Sichtfeld'; consideration, 18d. Seal, with legend, s. ESTRILD'. FIL'. [CO]S[T],
[Essex.] A. 11891. Release by Joan de Borham, daughter of Robert de Borham,
knight, widow, to the abbot and convent of the Holy Cross of Waltham, of
her right in 15#. land in the town of Little Waltham, on the west of their
court of Borham called ' la.Brome' ; also of her right in whatever land, &c.
they had by her ancestors' grant ; rent, a rose on Midsummer day, at
Waltham aforesaid, for all service. Witnesses : Sir John de la Mare, Sir
Edmund le Espigernel, Sir John Tey, knights, and others (named). Seal,
with legend, s. IOH'E. DE. BORHAM.
[Essex.] A. 11892. Release in free alms by Peter de Besevile to God and the
church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there, of his
right in 12rf. rent they used to pay him for 9a. land, which they had from
Otto de Wormele, and Joan, his wife, in the town of Springef, and grant
to them of the said land. Witnesses : William de Besevile, and others
(named). Seal, with legend, s. PETRI. D'. BESEVIL'.
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[Essex.] A. 11893. Letters patent by H. de Borham, precentor of Hereford, to
his serjeant and reeve of Borham, to give seisin to the abbot of the church
of the Holy Cross of Waltham, or his attorney, bringing the letters, of 15.
land in Little Waltham, near the abbot's manse (manxo) on the south,
formerly Hervey Ridel's, which he had given to the said abbot in free alms.
Brentwood (apud villam de Bosco arsci), 2 Edward [I]. Seal.
Endorsed: Carta Herevey de Borham
[Essex.] A. 11894. Grant in free alms by Thomas Sorel, to God and the
church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there, of 5a.
arable, which he had by the gift of Sir Richard de Colewrthe, knight, between
their land and land of Peter de Besevile, in the town of Little Waltham,
abutting on lands of Simon Osemund and John le Jay ; rent for him and
his heirs to Sir Richard de Colewrthe, and his heirs, 12</. and tyl. only
to a common scutage. Witnesses : Peter and William de Besevile, and
others (named). Seal, irith legend, s. THOME. SOREL.
[Essex.] A. 11895. Grant in free alms by Godfrey Pese, of Springefeld, to
God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular
there, of $a. wood in the town of Springefeld, between their wood and land
of Peter de Besevile, and wood of John Wlfyet ; also release to them of his
right in 1 Jr/. rent which they used to pay him for wood which they formerly
had of of his gift in the same town. Witnesses : Peter and William de
Besevile, John de Apelderefeld, and others (named). Seal, with legend,
s. GODEFR'. D'. SANFOKD.
[Essex.] A. 11896. Grant in free alms by Godfrey Pese, of Sandford, to God
and the canons of Waltham Holy Cross, of 3d. rent which they used to pay
him for a grove which he sold them in ' Middelhey ' wood, of the fee of Sir
Richard de Mouechet', in the town of Springefeld. Witnesses : Sir Robert
de Borham, knight, and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. GODFRID. DE.
SAVNFORD.
[Essex.] A. 11897. Grant in pure alms by Robert de Dodebrook, called le
Pestur (dictus pistor) to God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham,
and the canons regular there, of 3a. arable, in the parish of Borham, viz.
2a. lying between land late of Richard de Dodebrook, his brother, and land
of the said canons, called * Freinseshote,' &c. Seal, with legend, s. ROB'.
LE. PESTUR.
[Essex.] A. 11898. Release in free alms by Robert de Walkfar to God and
the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there, of
his right in 6, land in the town of Borham in a place called ' Foresteres-
croft,' which Hervey Carpenter (carpentarius) formerly held of him ; for
this they have released to him 3d. rent which he used to pay to the said
Hervey for 3a. land between his land called ' la Brome ' and John Ridel's
land. Seal, irith let/end, s. ROBERTI. DE. WA ....
[Essex.] A. 11899. Grant in free alms by John son of Michael de Borham
to God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons
regular there, of 17s. rent which William de Borham used to pay him,
for land William held of him in the town of Borham and elsewhere.
Witnesses : William de Clovile, knight, and others (named). Seal, mth
legend, s. IOH'IS. FIL. MICHIS. DE. BORHA'.
A. 11900. Grant in free alms by Robert de Walkefare to God and
the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there,
of 5a. land in the town of Borham, viz., 4. in ' Melfeld,' &c. and la.
in < Sandacre ' field, &c. Witnesses : Sir William de Clovyle, Sir Simon
Batayle, knights, and others (named). Seal as to A. 11898, broken.
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[Essex.] A. H901. Grant in free alms by Sibilla de Aldholte to God and the
church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there, of
her whole tenement in Borham or elsewhere. Witnesses : German de
Colecestre, clerk, and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. SIBIL'. D'.
ALDHOL.
[Essex.] A. 11902. Feoffment by Robert son of Walter de Springefeld to
Hervey Ridell, for his homage and service, of 6a. land (acras . . .
lucrabiles) in ' Lee ' field, next land of the fee of the Holy Cross of Waltham,
extending from the croft called ' Standone ' to ' Holmade ' ; rent, 3d. and
Id. to a scutage of 20s. ; consideration, 12s. in gersum ; Robert and his
heirs to find access thereto. Seal, with legend, s. ROBERTI. FIL'. WALTERI. DE.
SPEN.
[Essex.] A. 11903. Grant in free alms by John Wulivot to God and the
church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there, of a
piece of wood in the town of Springefeud in ' Middelheye ' wood, between
wood of Cecily de Sandford and land of William de Gueres, wood of the
abbot of Waltham and wood of the late Ralph de Besevile ; rent, to the
chief lord of the fee, viz. Godfrey de Sandford, Id. and a pair of gloves.
Witnesses : Sir John de Mapelderefeud, Sir Robert de Borham, Sir
William Gyffard, Henry de Meperteshal, and others (named). Seal, with
ley end, s. IOH'IS WLVET.
[Essex.] A. 11904. Grant in free alms by Joan daughter of the late Hervey
Ridel, of Borham, to God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham,
and the canons regular there, of 8a. land in Borham. which her said father
gave her, being, together with a lane, of the fee of Alice de Crammavile.
Witnesses : Sir Richard de Thany, Sir Thomas de Ramesdane, Thomas
Chamberlain (camerario), Otto, his son, and others (named). Seal, with
legend, s. IOHAN. F[IL]. HEREVEI.
[Essex.] A. 11905. Feoffment by Robert son of Michael de Dodebroc to Denise
(Deonisic) daughter of Ralph Fisher (piscatoris), of Borham, for her homage
and service, and for 6s. in gersum, of Ir. land in the town of Borham,
between land of John Wareng', of the fee of Springefeld, the road from
Chelmurford to Colecestre, &c., except religious and Jews ; rent, 4d. Seal,
with let/end, s. ROBERTI. D'. DODEBRO'.
Endorsed: .... Radulphi pistoris . . .
[Essex.] j\ t H906. Release in free alms by William Scholdecoc and Denise
(Dionisia), his wife, to God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham,
and the canons regular there, of a messuage with building thereon, &c. in
the town of Borham, next land of the canons, of John Waringeir, the
highway from Colecestria to London, &c. Witnesses : Sir Robert de
Borham, knight, and others (named). Seals, with legends, (1) s. WILLI.
SCHOLDECOC. ; (2) S. DIONISIE ....
Endorsed : Willelmi Scoldecok ....
[Essex.] ^ 11907- Grant i n f ree a l ms by Ralph le Hirde (pastor) son of
Robert le Hirde (pastor 1 ), of Springefeld, to God and the church of the
Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons regular there, of his meadow
in that parish, in 'Holemad,' of the fee of Luke de Terling; rent, 4d.
Witnesses: Sawal de Springefeld, and others (named). Seal, with legend,
S. RADVLFI. LE. HIRDE. Cf. A. 11912.
[Essex.] A. 11908. Feoffment by Richard son of Sewale of Borham, to
Hervey Ridel, of the croft called ' Huniland ' which Michael de Dodebroc
held of Robert de Monte, son of John, in the parish of Borham, to wit
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between the land of Dodebroc and the land of Ralph Warenger (TFarew/m),
extending from the highway to land which was Gilbert de Keleuedene's ;
rent to the said Robert, 2O/. for all service, &c. as the charter of the said
Robert de Monte son of John witnessed. Witnesses : Geoffrey de Heirun,
Ralph de Mandevill and others (named). Seal, with legend, SIGILL. RICARDI.
DE. BORHA.
[Essex.] A. 11909. Grant in free alms by Walter Beriman, of Borham, to
God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham and the canons regular
there, of 4. land in the town of Borham, between * Dikedeheye ' wood
and the road and lands of Durant Stiward and Gilbert le Munt ; rent, to
the chief lord, 12^. Witnesses : Richard de Doddebroc, Robert le Pestur
(pistore) and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. WALTERI. BERMA'.
[Essex.] A. 11910. Duplicate of A. 11909.
[Essex.] A. 11911. Grant in free alms by Robert le Pestur (pistor), of Borham,
son of Godfrey de Doddebrok, to God and the church of the Holy Cross of
Waltham, and the canons regular there, of a croft in the town of Borham,
between land of Richard de Doddebrok, the road beside the gate of the
canons' court, &c. Witnesses : Ranulf de Braham, and others (named).
Seal, with legend, s. ROBERTI. PISTORIS.
[Essex.] A. 11912. Duplicate of A. 11907.
[Essex.] A. 11913. Release by Ralph Bubbe, son of Nicholas, and Denise, his
wife, to the abbot of Waltham Holy Cross, and the convent of the same,
of their right by reason of her dower in 4. land in the town of Borham,
which Walter Beriman, formerly her husband, held of the tenement
formerly Gilbert le Hunt's there, and which 4. the said Walter gave to
the said abbot and convent in free alms ; consideration, 9s. beforehand.
Seals, with legends, (1) s. RADVLPHI. FIL. NICOLAI.; (2) s. DIONIS[IE]. FIL.
RICARDI.
[Essex.] A. 11914. Confirmation by Richard de Dedesbrok of Borham of the
gift which Robert, his brother, made (A. 11919) to the church and canons
of the Holy Cross of Waltham, of 2. land which Robert held of him in
the parish of Borham ; rent, 8d. Witnesses : Hervey Ridel, and others
(named). Seal, with legend, s. RICARDI. DE. DODEB .
[Essex.] A. 11915- Grant in free alms by John Rumbaud to God and the
church of the Holy Cross of Wautham, and the canons regular there, of Qa.
arable, viz. 3a. between the canons' land and Ralph Peper's land, &c., 2.
called 'Litlemad' between land of Adam de Springefeud, and land of
Ralph le Hyerde, and la. next ' Longedol' and < Sapfeld.' Witnesses :
Sir Nicholas de Barinton and Robert de Borham, knights, and others
(named). At the foot: In villa de Sprinkefeld. Seal, with legend,
s. IOHANN'S RV'BAVD.
Endorsed : ... in villa de Springefeld.
[Essex.] A. 11916. Feoffinent by Robert son of Walter de Sprigefeld to
Hervey Ridel, for his homage and service, of a croft of land in the parish
of Springefeld, called < Standune,' and of 6^. in ' Lee ' field, next land of
the fee of the Holy Cross of Waltham, abutting on ' Standune ' and
Richard de Dodebroc's meadow, and of all the meadow called ' Holemand,'
which lies in ' Lee ' field next land of Robert Smith (fabri) of Melebroc, in
the parish of Springefeld ; rent, %d. at Christmas, and d. to a scutage of
20-s. ; consideration, 5 marks in gersum. Seal, with leyend, s. ROBERTI. FIL.
WALTERI. DE. SPENL*.
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Essex.] A. H917. Grant in free alms by Sawalus son of Walter (*/<) de
Springefeld to God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham and
the canons regular there, of 4a. arable in ' Lehe ' field in the town of
Springefeld, between land of John Bumbaud and land of the canons ;
rent, Id. ; also release to them of all lands and 2x. rent and whatever he
would claim from Hervey Bydel, in homages, reliefs, suits of court, &c., for
tenements which Hervey formerly held of him in the town of Springefeld.
Witnesses : Sir Robert de Borham, knight, William de Blaveni and
others (named). Seal, with legend, s. SAWALLI. FIL. KOBERTI.
[Essex.] A. 11918. Grant in free alms by Richard de Doddebroc to God and
the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham and the canons regular there of
6(/. rent which Hervey Ridel owed him for 3tf . land in tlie town of Borhani
of the fee of Bologne (Bononia) with the homage of Hervey and his heirs,
&c., and with the scutage due to him and his heirs, viz. Id. to a scutage of
40s. Witnesses : Sir Robert de Borham, Ralph de Besevile, Nicholas de
Barenton and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. RICAKDI. DE. DODKBROC.
[Essex.] A. 11919. Grant in free alms by Robert son of Godfrey de Doddesbrok
to God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons
regular there, of 2</. land in the parish of Borham, between lands of Hervey
Ridel in ' Le ' field ; rent, to his brother Richard, Sd. and Id. only to a
scutage. Seal, with legend, s. ROBERT:. PISTOR.
[Essex.] A. 11920. Feoffment by Alice daughter of Simon Frithesent to
Hervey Ridel of a croft of land in the fee of Badewe, between land of
William Wigani and the fee of the Holy Cross of Watham, in the parish
of Borham ; rent, Wd. ; consideration, 2 marks in gersum. Seal (a wan
with ii'int/st expanded), with legend, s. ALICIE. FIL. SIMON. FRETHESA'T.
[Essex.] A. 11921. Grant in free alms by Godfrey Pese to God and the
church of the Holy Cross of Waltham and the canons regular there, of all
the wood he had in the wood of * Middelhey ' in the parish of Springefeld
between the canons' wood and wood of Dame Cecily de Saumford, abutting
on land of Ralph de Besevill and William de Gweres ; rent, Id. Witnesses :
Sir Robert de Borham, and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. GODFRID.
DE. SAVNFORD.
[Norf.] A. 11922. Release by John de Plumstede, vicar of Ormesby, to
Robert de Corpusty, burgesa of Yarmouth, and Julian, his wife, and
Robert's heirs and assigns, of his right in a messuage with buildings thereon
which he acquired from Agnes Hervy in Ormesby, in the parish of
St. Margaret, between the messuages late of John de Fileby and of Elyas,
vicar of Ormesby, abutting on Ormesby Common, &c. Sunday after
St. Edmund, the King and Martyr, 4 Edward II. Witnesses : Sir William
de Ormesby, Sir Bartholomew de Somerton, Sir John de Ormesby, knights,
Roger de Ormesby, William Snekke, and others (named). Seal, with let/end,
SIGILLVM. IOHIS. DE. PLV'STED. Of. A. 11924.
[Norf.] A. 11923. Feoffment by Robert de Corpusty, and Margaret, his wife,
to William Sneck, of Ormesby, of a messuage there, bounded as above ;
consideration, 20 marks. Witnesses : Sir John de Ormesby, knight,
Roger de Ormesby, and others (named). Thursday after Whitsun,
9 Edward II.
[Norf.] A. 11924. Feoffment by John de Plumstede, vicar of Ormesby, to
Robert de Corpusty and Julian, daughter of Henry Rose, and his heirs and
assigns, of a messuage in the parish of St. Margaret of Ormesby, as in
A. 11922. Witnesses : Sir William de Ormesby, Sir Bartholomew de
Somerton, knights, Roger de Ormesby, William Cler', William Snekke and
others (named). No date. Seal, an above.
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[Essex.] A. 11925. Release by John son of Nicholas le Youngge, of Borham,
to John son of Philip le Taillour, of the same, of his right in la. land
there, in ' Wymmellefeld,' for which he impleaded the said John son of
Philip hefore the justices of the bench at Westminster, 3 Edward II.
Witnesses: Sir John de Borham, and others (named). London, in a
month of Easter (die Dominica in uiense PascJi), 3 Edward II. Seal.
[Essex.] 11926. Counterpart of demise in fee farm by Edmund Dodebrok
of Borham to John Beue, of the same, of a house there between land of
John atte Re, &c. abutting on the road from Chelmersforde to Wytham ;
rent, I 2d. Sunday after St. Katharine, the Virgin, 1 Richard II. Seal.
[Essex.] 11927. Indenture being the defeasance of a grant by Edmund
Dodebrok of Borham to Thomas Redhod of 10s. rent charged on the land,
&.C. there formerly John Dodebrok's, to wit, if Redhod has quiet possession
of a messuage called ' Purtestenernent,' with a garden and 2. land there,
the grant to be void. Monday before Midsummer, 2 Richard II. Seal,
with legend, s. MATILD'. PAST'.
[Essex.] A. 11928. Indenture being a grant in free marriage by John
Dodebrok, of Borham, and Etheldreda, his wife, to William son of Ralph
Jurdan, of Great Waltham, and to Margaret, his wife, their daughter, of all
their land &c. in Little Waltham and Great Legyhes, except Qd. rent from
William son of Robert le Webbe ; rent, Ub. of cummin on the feast of
St. John the Baptist. Witnesses : Walter Maundevile and others (named).
Little Waltham, Sunday the feast of St. Dunstan, the Archbishop, 5
Edward III. Seals.
[Essex.] A. 11929. Release by Helyas de Stanstrate, and Roysea, his wife,
to Roger Beryman, of 8d. rent which he was accustomed to pay for a
tenement which Richard Beriman, his brother holds, in Borham. Seals,
with legends, (1) s. HELIE. DE. STA'STRATE. ; (2) s. ROESIE. [FIL.] ROBERTI.
[Essex,] A. H930. Feoffment by Katharine de Monasterio, late the wife of
Richard de Meleford, widow, to Robert le Pestur (piston), for his homage
and service, and for 20^/. in gersum, of 2</. rent which he used to pay her
for la. in ' la Dune ' field, &c. ; rent, a clove at Michaelmas, and &/. to a
scutage (schutag*). Seal, with legend, SIGILL. CATERINE. FIL
[Essex.] A. 11931. Feoffment by Maud (Matildis) de Doddebroc, widow, to
Robert son of Godfrey de Doddebroc, of 3. land which he held of Robert,
her late husband, and herself in the town of Borham, viz. 2a. in the
great field and la. in Holecroft field, &c. ; rent, 12d. ; consideration, 18*.
in gersum. Witnesses : Hervey Ridel, and others (named). Seal, with
legend, 8. MATILDE. DE. DODEBROC.
[Essex.] A. 11932. Chirograph indented, being the memorandum of an
agreement made Tuesday after St. Nicholas, 45 Henry III, between
Ranulph le Cormonger (Blatar') and Robert son of Robert le Pestur
(pistor'), to wit Ranulph has granted and demised to Robert, his heirs and
assigns, all that his half tenement in the town of Little Waltham, which he
had by the gift of Simon atte Lane (de venela) by charter of mfeudation,
on condition that the said Robert, his heirs and assigns shall find half
the keep of the said Simon for life (cmtodimt per totum
dimidium tempus vite sue), &c. and shall find him for life (quo admxent)
6s. Sd. yearly for clothing, &c. and shall find the said Simon, or his
executors, at his death, half the salary of a priest for his soul and of the
late Agnes, his wife, for five years (annm dimidium annttale nnins sacerdotis
infra quinqm anuos proximo* sequentes), or 2 marks, &c.
Witnesses : Richard de Dodebroc, Robert le Pestur (pistore), Richard and
John de Maundevile, and others (named). Seal broken, with legend, s.
RAND. MERC[ATOR]IS.
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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Essex.] A. 11933. Feoffment by Robert de Dodebroc, and Maud, his wife, to
Robert son of Godfrey de Dodebroc, of ^a. land in ' Holecroft ' field, &c. ;
rent to them, and her heirs, 4rf. and scutage on a. ; consideration, 10s.
Witnesses: Hervey Ridel and others (named). Heal, n-ith legend, SIGIL.
MATILL. DE. DODEBROOC.
[Essex.] A. 11934. Feoffment by William del Broc to Robert le Pestur
(pintori), of Borham, for his homage and service, of a croft held by him of
the prioress and nuns of Heigh am, to wit which William Caps held of him,
before the gate (portani) of Durant Stiward in the parish of Borham ; rent,
2s. and \<l. to a scutage ; consideration, 12.s. and to Julian, his wife, 6</.,
and to John, his son, Qd. Witnesses : Hervey Ridel and others (named).
Seal, irith legend, SILLVM. WLLELMVLS. DE. BR.
[Essex.] A. 11935. Grant in free alms by Joan, late the wife of Simon
Osemund, widow, to God and the church of the Holy Cross of Waltham,
and the canons regular there, of M. rent, which Sir Richard de Colewrthe
owed her for a tenement which he held of her in the town of Little
Waltham. Seal, with legend, s. IOHA. OSMVND.
[Essex.] A. 11936. Feoffment by Robert de Borham to Robert le Pestur
(pixtori), for his homage and service, of the land which Walter 'delalane'
held in the town of Borham, &c. except religion and the Jewry ; rent, 2s.
and 2/7. to a scutage ; consideration, 28s. in gersurn. Witnesses : Hervey
Ridel and others (named). Seal (a boar}, with legend, SIGILL. ROBERTI. DE.
BORHAM.
Endorsed : . Walterus ate lane . . .
[Essex.] A. 11937. Feoffment by Robert son of John de Borham to Robert le
Pestur (pistori), of Borham, for his homage and service, of the messuage
which Walter Miller (moleiuV) held of his fee in the parish of Little Badewe;
rent, 8//. and J-d. to a scutage ; consideration, 2s. in gersum. Witnesses :
Hervey Ridel, and others (named). Seal, as to A. 11936.
London. A. 11938.' Feoffment by John Apseley, esquire, to Robert Hardyng,
citizen and alderman of London, John Hardyng, and Geoffrey Gough, of
London, goldsmith, to the use of the said Geoffrey, of a tenement, or
messuage, with buildings, in the parish of St. Mary of Colchirch, London,
between the tenement belonging to the fraternity of Corpus Christi in the
Poultry (pulletria), London, on the east, the tenement late of Richard
Charleton, knight, on the south, the tenement belonging to the art or
mistery of Tailors, London, on the west, and the street on the north.
William Home, knight, being mayor, John Fenkell, knight, and William
Remyngton, sheriffs of London, Edmund Shaa, knight, alderman of the
ward. Witnesses. London, 8 December, 3 Henry VII. Seal.
[London.] j\ 11939. Release by Alexander son of Alexander le Ferun to John
le Ferun, his brother, of his right in mark quit rent in Candelwithtestrate,
and in a shop (schopa) with two sollars (soli is) in the parish of St. Mary of
Colecherche, which he had by the testament of the said Alexander, his
father ; consideration, 101. Witnesses : Geoffrey de St. Albans (sane to
Albano), 'ferun', John de Euer', 'ferun', Walter son of Alexander le
ferun, Ralph his brother the parson, Henry de Euere, ' ferun,' Andrew de
Nastok, 'ferun', Adam de St. Albans (sancto Albano), 'ferun.' Seal (an
escallop), with legend, s. ALEXANDRA FILTI. ALEXANDRI.
London. 11940. Feoffment by John de Rippelawe, citizen and ironmonger
(feronus), of London, to Robert de Farenberwe, citizen and spurrier
(sporario) of the same city, of a shop with a sollar (solaria) in the parish of
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London.
London.
London.
London.
St. Mary of Colchirche, London, which he had by the gift and feoffment of
Henry de Euere, late citizen of London, built between the shop of Elyas
de Mimmes, son of the late John de Mimmes, on the east, and the shop of
the late Andrew le Bret, on the west, the street on the north, and the
tenement late Reginald le Hauberger's, on the south ; rent, to the nuns of
Clerkenwelle, 1 mark, and to him and his heirs a clove at Christmas ;
witnesses, John le Blound, mayor of London and alderman of that ward ;
John de Lincoln, Roger de Paris, sheriffs, Salemann le Coteler, and others
(named). London, Wednesday after the Ascension, 33 Edward I. Seal.
Endorsed : La chartre Johan de Tripelawe fete a Roberd de Farnberghe.
A. 11941. Release by Anthony son of the late Henry de Eure to
Robert de Farnbergh, citizen and smith (fabro) of the city of London, of his
right in a shop formerly his said father's in the parish of St. Mary of
Colcherche, London, between the shops of Walter de Bardeneye on the east
and west, the tenement of Richer de Resham (sic) on the south and the
street of the Poultry (Puletrie), London, on the north. Witnesses: John
Gisors, mayor, Stephen de Abyndon and Hamo de Chigewelle, sheriffs of
London, and others (named). Sunday, the feast of the Apostles Peter and
Paul, 8 Edward II. Seal.
A. 11942. Feoffment by Thomas Gardiner and Richard Brunham,
chaplains, to John Salle, 'coteler,' citizen of London, of a tenement with
buildings, which they had by his gift and feoffment in the parish of
St. Mary of Colchirche beside the Conduit, London ; between the tenement
of Simon Wynchecombe, on the west, the tenement belonging (spectans)
to the church of St. Mildred in the Poultry (Pulletria), London, on the
east, the street on the north, and the tenement of Adam Fraunceys, knight,
on the south ; John Hadlee being mayor, Richard Whityngton and Drew
Barantyn, sheriffs of London, William Staundon, alderman of the ward.
Witnesses. 24 January, 17 Richard II. Seals, one of arms.
A. 11943. Feoffment by Henry de Euere, late ironmonger (nuper
ferrar') of London, to John de Riplawe, ironmonger (ferrar) of London,
of a shop, with a sollar (solar'), in the parish of St. Mary of Colcherche,
between the shop of John son of Thomas de Mimmes on the east, the
shop of Andrew le Breit, on the west, the street on the north, and the
tenement formerly of Reginald le Hauberger on the south ; rent to him, a
clove at Christmas, and to the nuns of Clerkenewell, 1 mark ; consideration,
10Z. beforehand; for John's greater security he has made him another
charter thereof ( . . . unam aliaw cartaw in parte ab ista variatam . . . ),
&c. Witnesses : Gregory de Rokesle, mayor, John Horn and Ralph le
Blund, sheriffs of London, Salomon le Cuteler, William Salamon, John
Gouel, Serjeant of the ward, and others (named). Seal, with ley end, s.
HENRICI. L'. HEVER.
A. 11944. Feoffment by John Salle, 'coteler,' citizen of London,
to Thomas Gardiner and Richard Brunham, chaplains, of a tenement, with
buildings, which he and Margaret, late his wife, jointly had by the gift and
feoffment of Thomas de Farneburgh, citizen of London, in the parish of
St. Mary of Colcherche beside the conduit of London ; situate between the
tenement of Simon Wynchecombe, on the west, &c. as in A. 11942. Adam
Bamme being mayor, Thomas Vynent and John Fraunceys, sheriffs of
London. Witnesses. 22 January, 14 Richard II. Seal.
A 11945 Feoffment by Thomas de Farneburgh, citizen of London,
to John Salle,' ' coteller,' citizen of the said city, and Margaret, his wife,
of a tenement with buildings, which came to him by inheritance on the
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death of Alice, mother of Salamon de Farneburgh, his father, in the parish
of St. Mary of Colcherche beside the conduit, London ; situate between the
tenement called la Horsheved on the Hope,' in the tenure of the said John
and Margaret, on the west, the tenement held by Thomas Deynes for life,
on the east, the street on the north, and ' la Horsheved ' on the south.
Nicholas Brembre being mayor, Nicholas de Twyforde and Andrew
Pykeman, sheriffs of London, William de Knyghtcote, alderman of the
ward. Witnesses. London, 28 May, 1 Richard II. Seal, irith leyend,
s. WILL' STL'.
London. A. 11946. Feoffment by John Salle, citizen and * coteler' of London,
to John Fraunkeleyn, citizen and draper of the same city, and Cecilia,
John's wife, of his tenement in the parish of St. Mary of Colchirche,
London, situate between the entrance of the tenement of Adam Fraunceys,
knight, called < le Horsheved on the Hoop ' on the west, the tenement
belonging to the church of St. Mildred in the Poultry (Pulletria), London,
on the east, the street on the north, and ' le Hors Heved ' on the south.
John Hadle being mayor, Richard Whityngton and Drew Barentyn, sheriffs
of London, William Staundon, alderman of the ward. Witnesses. Monday
after the Conversion of St. Paul, the Apostle, 17 Richard II. Seal of arms.
Memorandum endorsed of enrolment in the Husting of London of
common pleas Monday after St. Agatha, the Virgin, 17 Richard II.
London. A. 11947. Feoffment by Robert Colyer, citizen and mercer of London,
and Elizabeth, his wife, to Alexander Plymley, citizen and mercer of
London, and Agnes, his wife, and Alexander's heirs, of the moiety of a
tenement or messuage, with buildings, late belonging to Robert Hardyng,
late citizen and alderman of London, in the parish of St. Mary of Colchirche,
London, bounded as in A. 11938. 14 April, 11 Henry VIII. Signed 'per
me Robert Colyer mercer.' Seals.
Memorandum at foot, that 20 April, 11 Henry VIII, the said Robert
acknowledged the same as his deed before Richard Broke, recorder, and
John Brugge, alderman of London.
Memorandum endorsed of enrolment in the Husting of common pleas
Monday after St. John before the Latin Gate, 12 Henry VIII.
[Middx.] A. 11948. Release by Julian, late the wife of Robert Porter, of
Herfeld, widow 1 , to Richard de Fylongley, and Margery, his wife, of her
right in a toft, garden, and four crofts, two groves of wood with commons,
&c. late Walter Brydd's, which they had by the gift and feoffment of her
said late husband, in Herfeld. 1 February, 14 Richard II. Seal.
Middx. A. 11949. Feoffment by Robert Porter, of Herefeld, co. Middlesex,
and Julian, his wife, to Richard de Fylongley, esquire, and Margery, his
wife, of a toft, garden, and four crofts, two groves of wood with commons,
&c. in Herefeld, formerly Walter Brid's, between land of Ferand Odyhani,
Roger Aleyn and Richard Tumour, extending towards the highway from
Woxbrugge to Rykmeresworth. Witnesses : William. Swanland, lord of
Herefeld, Thomas Brakenborgh, and others (named). Friday before the
Purification, 7 Richard II. Seals.
[Kent.] A. 11950. Counterpart of demise by Julian de Hastynges, countess
of Huntyngdon, and lady de Leybourne, to William Asston, her groom, for
life, for service rendered, of a messuage, with buildings, in Esshettesforde,
which came to her as an escheat on the death of John de Middilbroke ;
rent, 2s. Preston, 22 February, 80 Edward III. Witnesses : Sir Simon
de Geynesb', Sir Thomas de Wotton, and others (named). Seal, a gem.
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[Kent.]
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A. 11951. Release by John Pecus, perpetual vicar of the church of
Preston beside Wyngham, and Martin son of Thomas de Alkham, to John
de Preston, of their right in land, &c. which they acquired from him in
Preston. Monday before Midsummer, 9 Edward III. Seal*.
A. 11952. Feoffment by Thomas Fokes, of the parish of Preston beside
Wyngham, and Nicholas Scarp, to John Preston, of the same parish, of a
piece of arable in the same parish in ' Atteneves' field, between his land,
lands of John Bussch, Thomas Shochard and Maud Attenelme, abutting on
the demesne land called ' Levedydoune,' with a pasture called ' Auerbrok,'
to the said land belonging, between the marsh of Bartholomew Stake on
the south, and the marsh of William Brithred on the north. Monday
before Midsummer, 9 Edward III. Witnesses: John Cromphorn, John
Etard, and others (named). Seal.
A. 11953. Feoffment by John son of Robert de Dorneye to Stephen
Robylard, his brother, of Ir. land in the parish of Prestone beside
Wyngeham, in a place called ' ate Mellehegge,' next land of Nicholas
Potyer, &c. abutting on the path to Frethericheswelle,' &c.; consideration,
i mark in gersum. May, 2 Edward II. Seal, with lettend, s. IOH'NIS.
ROBILARD.
A. 11954. Indenture of demise made at Preston, Sunday, the
morrow of Michaelmas, 26 Edward III, by Sir William de Clynton, earl
of Huntyngdon, to William Bakere, of Hothfelde, of the manor of
Cologhbrugge, for ten years, with a bull and forty cows as in schedule
annexed, at 20Z. rent payable at his manor of Preston. The schedule,
indented, of even date, witnesses that John Colure, by the earl's assignment,
delivered to William Bakere a bull, price 10s., and 34 cows, price 10s. each,
which the said earl had by the gift of Sir Henry, rector of Asshatesford,
and which were appraised by the tenants of the manor.
Memorandum endorsed on schedule that the payment of rent at Colubregg
yearly is 31*. 5r/. viz. at the court of Cherrynge at St. Thomas Apostle
and Christmas, 2s. 10d.; at Mid Lent and Easter, 4s. 3^/. ; at Midsummer
and Lammas (St. Peter's Chains) 20^/. ; at Michaelmas 8s. 7&/. ; also by
John de Brokkescombe for land ' ate Lee,' 9r/. ; at the court of Buggelee,
12s. l$d. ; at the court of Chileham, 2s. 2r/. ; at the court of Childeston,
3s. 5(L Also memorandum, endorsed on indenture, of rent of assise. Seal
of amis (Clinton).
A. 11955. Feoffment by Thomas Scochard to John de Prestone of a
third part of a drove (drove) leading from ' Houndepette ' to Preston mill ;
consideration, 8s. in gersum. March, 9 Edward III. Seal.
A. 11956. Release by William le Convers (conversw), of London, to
the prior and convent of Holy Trinity London, of a corrody which they
were bound to find him by provision of H. late bishop of London, by apostolic
mandate, to wit of Pope Gregory X, with oath not to sue them in any
ecclesiastical or civil court, and with surrender to the prior's hands of all
instruments he had from the said pope, bishop or the bishop's official ; saving
that the prior and his successors, when thereto required by Henry and
Ralph, his sons, for maintaining their estate, shall produce the papal letter.
Certified under the seal of the archdeacon of London. London, Saturday
after St. Gregory, the Pope, 1278. One seal (a pelican in her piety) broken,
liitJi ley end, [s]. WILL'. LE. [CO]NVER[S].
A. 11957. Feoffment by Richard Rewt, and Maud, his wife, daughter
of the late Simon Smith (fdbri), of Welton, to John ' atto Welle,' chaplain,
their son, of a messuage, with a garden, and 4a. arable, in Welton, which
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Berks.
they had by the gift and feoffment of Richard Smyt, rector of the church of
Little Billing, &c. Witnesses : John Malore, and others (named). Welton,
Saturday the feast of St. Luke, the Evangelist, 6 Richard II. Seals.
[Camb.] A. 11958. Feoffment by Walter le Neue, of Wilburham, to Walter
son of Philip, of Wilburham, for his homage and service, and for 6 marks
in gersum, of 6. land there, to wit in Dedechirlesfeld,' ' Middelfeld,'
* Kaumbesfeld,' ' Windmullefeld,' abutting on Bodekesham field, land of
William Talemasch, &c., to hold, &c., religion excepted (e.ccepto loco
religionis) ; rent, 12d. &c., saving the foreign service belonging to a croft
and a half. Witnesses : Sir William Talemasch, and others (named).
Fragment of equestrian xeal.
[Warw.] & 11959. Feoffment by William son of Godric Miller (molandiuaru)
to William de Franketona, to hold of him and his heirs in fee and heredity,
of his land in the market, between the land which Robert de Felgeris held
and the shops (xoppas) which William Midnit held ; rent, Qd. consideration,
33s. Witnesses : Gerard Vineter, Gerard his son, Richard de Aula,
Matthew son of Roger, William son of Humphrey, and John and William,
his sons, William de Brinkel', William and John, his sons, Vincent, Peter
de Kent, Stephen son of Herebert, Leuewinus and Herebert and Hamo,
brethren, Richard de Warewic', Henry son of Edred, William Midnit.
Seal (an eayle displayed), irith let/end, SIGILLVM. WILLI. FILII. GODRICI. MVNER.
Endorsed : De domo Joh'is Tove.
A. 11960. Counterpart of an agreement made the feast of the
Apostles Philip and James, 1273, between Adam de Stratton and Sir James,
son and heir of Ralph Russel, whereby the said Adam grants to the said
James and his heirs all his lands and tenements in Wynterburn, Bochamp-
ton, and Swanewych, with the advowson of the church of Wynterburn, &c.
at a rent, to the said Adam and his heirs, of 10 marks within the quinzaine
of St. Michael, payable in the house of the said Adam at London, in the
parish of St. Sepulchre without Neugate ; for this James gave Adam all
his lands and tenements in Upton, co. Berks, in exchange ; James charges
all his lands with the payment of the said rent. Witnesses : Sir Hugh
Poynz, Sir Ingram le Waleys, Sir John de Whytefeud, Sir Henry de
Cokinton, knights, Geoffrey de Anne, John Skybard, Ralph Russel, John
le Fleming. Done at London, the said day and year. Seal, broken (a j<>s
biting the neck of a bird perched on his back), with legend, s. IACOBI. RVSSEL.
[Camb.] A. 11961. Feoffment by William son of Hugh, to William son of
Eylof, clerk (clerico), for his homage and service, and for 10s. beforehand
in gersum of a messuage in Saham, to wit that which Richard son of Ralph
formerly held of the church, lying in 'Malewecroft,' between land of
Geoffrey Waleis and Adam Godrich, &c. ; rent, 4d. on the feast of St.
Andrew, the Apostle, and some gloves at Easter ; if William die without
an heir, or give it up (aliquo mode se deposuerit), John, William's brother,
and his heirs, shall have it. Witnesses, Ralph son of Sir Warin, knight
(militis), John de Ravelingham, and others (named). Seal, with leyend,
SIGILL'. WILL'. FIL'. HVGON'.
Wales, &c. A. 11962. Feoffment by Roger Bavent, knight, to King Edward, of
the manors of Molteston in Evyas and Colewineston, in Wales ; the manors
of Norton, Billeye, Withyhill, Emwell, Fifhyde and Trowe, cos. Wilts
and Dorset ; his lordship, and lands and tenements in Puttefold and
Hacchesham, co. Surrey ; the manors of Shibburn and Hallyng, co. Kent ;
40Z. rent from the manor of Braundeston, co. Suffolk ; and the manors of
Wistneston, Iryngham, Asshehurst and Heen, co. Sussex ; with knights'
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fees, advowsons, &c. ; also grant to the king of the reversion of the manor
of Coumbes, co. Suffolk, which Robert Hovel held for life of his inheritance ;
also grant to the king of all other his lands, &c. in England and Wales,
the manors of Chiltyngton and Sloghtre, co. Sussex, excepted. Witnesses :
John, archbishop of Canterbury, primate of England, Ralph, bishop of
Bath and Wells, Ralph, bishop of London, William de Bohoun, earl of
Norhampton, Thomas de Beauchamp (Bello Campo), earl of Warwick,
Reginald de Cobham, Thomas de Brewes, Michael de Ponynges, John de
Bray. London, 1 July, 1344, 18 Edward [III]. Seal of arms (a chief,
indented), with legend t SIGIL[LVM]. BOGEBI. [BAJVENT.
[Line.] A. 11963. Feoffment by Nicholas son of John le Carter, of Lincoln,
to Robert Har', of Lincoln, of . arable in the west field of Canewyk,
abutting on Bracebrigg field, &c. Witnesses : Hugh Thyler, mayor,
John de Mumby and William Humberston, bailiffs, of the city of Lincoln,
and others (named). Wednesday after the first Sunday of Easter, 1327,
1 Edward III. Seal.
[CambJ A. 11964. Feoffment by William de Reimes to Alice de Thachstede,
for her homage and service of the whole messuage formerly of Tolus of
Fordham in Saham and Fordham ; rent, a pair of gloves, price $d.
Witnesses : Adam de Chipeham, and others (named). Seal, with legend,
S . . . WILL'l. DE. KEYME. .
[Warw.] A. 11965. Indenture of demise made at Bobenhulle, 18 April, 10
Richard II, by William Craule, prebendary of the church of Bobenhulle in
the cathedral church of Lichfield, to John de Catesby, of all the tithes, &c.
to the said rectory belonging within the parish of the town of Bobenhulle,
except that William Pavy may have all the arable and meadow till
Michaelmas ; to hold the site and close of the rectory, with all tithes,
greater and lesser, for one year from the day of date, and the said arable
and meadow from Michaelmas for a year ; paying no rent ; the prebendary
to pay all charges on the church and arrears due to the king, the church of
Lichfield, &c. Ecclesiastical seal, with legend, s. WILLELLMI. DE. CRAVLE.
[Wilts.] A. 11966. Release by Peter de Wiltun, with the assent and at the
request of Alice daughter of Robert Caperun, his wife, to Thomas Butler
(pincerne) of all the right and all the land of her inheritance in Cumptun,
and elsew r here ; rent, to the chief lords of the fees the services due and
accustomed, and to him and his heirs Id. within the quinzaine of Easter ;
consideration, 50s. Witnesses: Nicholas de Haversham, and others
(named). Fragment of seal.
[Herts.] A. 11967. Grant by Gervase de Cornell' to God and Christ Church,
London, and the canons there, of all his land of Berchendena, which he
held of Hubert the Chamberlain (Cain') and his son Richard of the fee
of earl Eustace, as fully and entirely as he held it for a day and a night ;
this he did by the advice and consent of his wife, his heirs and his friends
for love of God, &c. ; for this prior Ralph and the canons gave him 80
marks. Witnesses : Richard de Anesti, Alan, the knight, Robert, the
clerk, his brother, Alan, brother of Gervase and William de Blemund,
John son of Ralph, Ralph, his son, Robert ' bello,' Robert de Cornell,
David, his brother, William, the alderman, Vitalis, the clerk, Jordan son
of Algod, William Facetus, Seno, the priest (Senone pr'b'o), William and
Robert and Edward, servants of the church.
Endorsed : Carta Gervasii de Cornilla de Bercedena ; Berkedena.
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[Essex.]
[Herts.]
[Kent.]
[London.]
[Middx.]
[Essex.] A. 11968. Certificate by the dean of Aungre, that he has executed
the mandate, dated London, St. Peter's Chair, 1288, of the Official of
London, ordering him to cite William son of Richard of Rothyng
Beauchamp to appear before the Official or his commissary, in the church
of St. Paul, London, at the second session (secundo die juridico) after
the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, to answer the breach of his oath
(juramenti sui transffressione) and other matters objected against him.
Aungre, Kal. March, in the said year.
Kent. A. 11969. William de Insula to all men of Kent, French and English
and in particular (nominat>m) to the men of Beccaham, greeting. Know
that I have granted to Christ Church, London, and the. canons there> the
land of Beccaham, which was Reginald Gahit's, which he held by service
of a half knight, and which Picot Empasterat gave to the same church,
William, Reginald's heir, agreeing ; to hold of me and my heirs as freely
as Picot held the same, and this by service of a half knight. Witnesses :
Cecily, his wife, Rodbert, his son, Geoffrey, the chaplain, William of
Lincoln.
Endorsed: . . . . Becheham. . . . Becham.
A. 11970. Confirmation by T. archbishop of Canterbury, primate of
the English, and legate, to Ralph, the prior and the canons regular, of Holy
Trinity, London, of their possessions, to wit, of the gift of King Stephen,
cs. land in Bracchinges ; 61. land there, in that portion of the manor in
which the church and market are, in exchange for their mill and the land
on which the queen built the hospital beside the Tower of London ; and
other lands which they have in the same manor by the gift of Hubert the
chamberlain ; in Theia, by the gift of the same Hubert, 20s. ; by the gift
of Richard de Luci, 20*. yearly in Niwetona; by the gift of William de
Ipra, 100s. yearly from Edredeshyda ; by the gift of the king of the Scots,
the church of Toteham.
Endorsed : Theobaldus archiepiscopus de ecclesia de Totham et terris de
Brace' et de Teia et 20s. de Niw r etona et de 100s. de Edredesheda. Prima
archiepiscoporum de pluribus ; also Toteham.
[Herts.] A. 11971. Grant by Richard de W T alyngforde, of St. Albans, to
William Condut, of the same, being under age and in his wardship, of the
disposal and benefit of his own marriage. 17 July, 49 Edward III.
French. Seal broken.
Wilts. A. 11972. Grant in pure alms by William Quintin to God and St.
Mary of Stanley in Wiltshire (StanVy* in Wiltesir'), and the monks theie,
of the land on which the wall is set up between their grange in Ricardestun,
and his land which Robert and Walter atte Water (ad aquam) held of him,
with quittance from ' shyrif,' hundreds, suits of court, &c. Heal.
[N'hamp.] A. 11973. Release by Lecia Abbe, late the wife of William Cooc of
Stavertone, to William Shephirde of Welton, and Thomas Teuerey of
Horpol, and Robert Basset of Horpol, of her right in land, &c. in Welton,
which were formerly of Agnes, daughter and heir of John Abbe, of Welton,
or of the said John. Witnesses : John Mallore, knight, and others
(named). Sunday after the Conception, 43 Edward III. Seal.
[Line.] A. 11974. Feoffment by Thomas son of Nigel de Pincebec to William
de Rupe of 16 falls of land in Freston field, between land which was of
Dame Parnel de Creun, &c. ; rent, a pair of w r hite gloves on St. Botolph's
day. Witnesses : Sir John de Edlingt', Alan de Butterwic, and others
(named). Seal of arms (three crescents).
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[Comw.] & 11975. Release by George, archbishop of York, primate of
England and Papal Legate, Henry Webber, dean of Exeter, Master John
Burgh, clerk, Robert Ingleton, and Richard Lanargh, to William Reskymer,
son and heir of Ralph Reskymer, esquire, of their right in the manors,
lands, &c. in Trevarthian, Trelowith Heyll, Reskymer Cutter, Reskymer
Manek, Wynyanton, Merthyn, Roscorwyll, Carveynek, Stykker, Trethevys,
Lucias, Rosuwyk, Trefoward, Grantpont, Helston, Bosforwan and
Tregenebrys, which they had by the gift and feoffment of the said Ralph
Reskymer, esquire. Witnesses : John Arundell, Hugh Courtenay, John
Colshull, knights, John Cheyny, and Robert Burton, esquires. Dated,
Westminster, 10 July, 5 Edward IV. Seals.
[Warw.] A. 11976. Feoffment by Thomas Barse, vicar of Kynnesbury, to
William Tomesone and Maud his wife, of the reversion of nine selions
(xellion') and one headland (fair') in the fee of Kynnesbury, at Clyve,
lying in Dawfeld, between ' Schertcroft ' and land of William Boule, and
extending from ' Gamulcroft' to ' Dawforlonge.' Witnesses : John de la
Bache, Henry de Whateley, and others (named). Monday after St. George,
17 Richard II. Seal.
[Chester.] A. 11977. Feoffment by Bernard le Waleys (Bernardm Walencim)
of Tranemul, to William de Prenton of a moiety of all the land which
Philip de Tranemul formerly held of his demesne, with the whole messuage
and garden and with the whole toft and croft to the same messuage
belonging, and a fishery in Merse, with a decoy (uno volet') in the wood of
Tranemul to the said land belonging, and a fishery which William son of
Nel formerly held, and two parts of the site (loci) of a fishery between the
fishery of Ronul' de Prenton and the sea, &c. ; rent, 1(1. at Michaelmas for
all service ; also grant to him of ' housbold ' and ' eybold,' and necessaries
for building his fisheries (ad piscaria sua ediftcanda) from the wood of
Tranemul, and wood for his fire within Tranemul, without the inspection
(rim) of lord or forester; also grant of mast (pessonam) in the same wood
for twenty- six pigs without pannage, wherever they may be fed ; also grant
that whoever holds that land shall be quit of his court. Witnesses,
Robert de Pulle, Philip Benvile, Henry de Bechintun, William de Hotun,
Hugh de Raby, and others (named). Seal.
[Comw.] A. 11978- Grant by Ralph Caernyk, rector of the church of St. Erme
(sancti Ermet 1 ) to John de Trevarthian of licence to erect a weir for all the
water which runs in his moor of Trevanaek, and in his moor of Halemol,
and to make the connexions (attachiamentnm) of the same weir in the said
moors ; also to lead the said water over the said moors to his own land, &c.
Witnesses, Guy Cras, William de Gorlyn, Gilbert Tregilliaw, Richard
Carkerion, Oger Trethiles. Trevanaek, Thursday before the feast of St.
Augustin, 35 Edward III. Seal, apparently of arms.
Endorsed : Aqua de Trevanek ad Trevarthyan.
[Wilts.] A. 11979. Grant in pure alms by Edward Swayn, of Lacok, to God
and Dame Joan de Mounfort, abbess of Lacok, and the nuns there, of la.
arable in Sothebury, which Richard Swayn, his father, had by the gift of
Richard le Blount of Nattone, between land of Joan de Wyke on either side.
Witnesses : Peter de la Heose, Richard Crok, William Persehay and others
(named). Seal, with legend, [s]. EDWARDI. SWAIN.
Warw A. 11980. Feoffment by Walter le Hunte, of Coventre, to John son
of William de' Catesby, of 9a. arable and 2a. meadow, in the town and
fields of Priours Herdewyk. Sunday before the Purification, 49 Edward III.
Seal.
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A. 11981. Counterpart of , under their common seal,
by .... to Simon and Cristina in consideration of 10s.
beforehand in gersum of .... Witnesses : William de Betoyne,
William de Bumstede, William le Plomer, Warin Ode, Richard de Souttone,
Nicholas Ode, William de Cakeport, Alexander, the clerk, Walter de
Leytone, clerk. One seal, perishing ,mth legend, .... STIANE. vx. SIMO. . .
A fragment.
[Warw ] ^ 11982. Release by Joan, late the wife of Richard Andreu, of Magna
Derset, widow, to John son of Ralph styled Chapman (dicti mercatnrix) of
the same, of her right in a messuage in Suthend in Magna Derset, and la.
arable in the fields of Suthend and Herdewyk in the. same Derset, which
she and her said husband had by the said John's demise for the term of
their lives. Sunday before St. Mark, the Evangelist, 16 Edward II. Seed.
Endorsed : Antiqua instruments que fuerunt Alicie Raulyn.
[Warw.] A. 11983. Feoffment by Richard .... of Bromwych, to Sir Peter
de Monteforti, lord of Beaudesert, of a field of his land in Castel Bromwych,
called ' Luttelfeld atte Wode ' between ' Merelesmor ' and land of John
Montfort of Bromwych, land formerly John de Weston's and the highway
to Colleshull, &c. Monday after St. Bartholomew, the Apostle, 34
Edward III. Seal.
[N'hamp.] .. H984. Feoffment by Ralph Lovel, of Weleton, to William
Ketelberne of Weleton, for his homage and service, and for 1 mark before-
hand, of 1?-. meadow in ' Smethemede,' in the meadow of Weleton, between
the meadow of Henry Campion (Campionis) and the meadow of Richard
Lovel, and Ir. land in the field of Weleton, in Horse Poil,' next land
of Robert Beatrice (Beatric') ; rent, d. at Easter. Seal, with le<jend,
s. RADVL'I. LOVEL.
[N'hamp.] H985. Feoffment by Robert del Hul, of Welton, to William
Ketelbern, of the same, for his homage and service, and 3 marks before-
hand, of 3a. land in Welton field, viz. Ir. in the East Field at ' Smethe
mede broc,' next land of Sir Robert Mallore, Ir. at Bonaldes Welle Wey,'
next land of Henry Campion (Campionis), a. above * Meremor ' next land
of the said Sir Robert, . on 'Crocho,' next land of the said Henry 'into
Colemannes Lake,' and ia. in the West Field, on the north of 'le
Wakelowe,' next land of Sir Robert, {a. 'into Suine Welle ' between the
tilth (cnlturam) of the lord, and $a. on ' Thurnewelle hul,' next land of
Richard le Heyr ; rent, Hrf. at Easter, for all service. Seal, with let/end,
S. ROBERTI. DEL. HVL.
[Cornw.] A. 11986. Release by Thomas deTrempol to Williamde Tregr[e]chyou,
merchant, of 2.s. rent which William paid for the land he held of him in
Tregrethyou, to wit, a third part of the whole land in Tregrechyou ; rent,
Qd. at the feast of the Holy Rood in May, for all service, save suit of court
as done by his other feoffees (feofati mei) in the town of Tregrechyou, to be
quit by 2rf. for all amercements in one day, &c. ; not having his seal to
hand, he has affixed the seal of Geoffrey le Graunt, clerk. Witnesses :
Thomas de Pridias, knight, Walter de Tremur, Thomas Peticru, of
Brongolou, Nicholas de Wernec, Luke the chaplain of St. Ewe (Sancta Eica).
Probus (Sanctum, Probttm), Midsummer eve, 32 Edward [I]. Seal, with
legend, s. GALFR. GRANT.
Endorsed : Tregrychyowe.
[Cornw.] A. 11987. Feoffment by John Andreu, of Tregrisiou, to David de
Tregrisiou, and Mareta, his wife, in tail, of 2 selions (sulones) land in the
town of Tregrisiou ; rent, a rose at Midsummer ; if David die without issue
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the selions to remain to Florence, David's sister, in tail. Witnesses :
Roger de Penpel, John de Trelan, Robert de Trethewy, Richard de Tresawel,
William, the clerk. Tregrisiou, Tuesday before the Purification
16 Edward II. Seal.
Endorsed : Tregrychyowe.
[Norf.] A. 11988. Grant in free alms by Peter son of William son of
Elflred of Wendling, to God and St. Mary and the canons of the Premonstra-
tensian order at Wendlinge of \a. land 'in Skerninge, between their land
and land of Alexander Odelin ; rent, Id. to the chief lords. Witnesses :
Sir Gilbert de Fransham, Sir Saver de Frivil and others (named). Seal,
irith let/end, [s]. PETRI. FIL'I. WILIELMI.
[Norf.] A. 11989. Feoffment by Herric (Herrricm) Clerk, of Skernyng, to
Thomas Staloun, of the same, and Agnes, his wife, of two pieces of land
there, of 2r. more or less, one lying on the east of the mill hill of
Huntyngfeld Halle, between Thomas' land and land Thomas holds of
master chaplain of Gressenhale, &c. Monday after the Conversion of St.
Paul, 21 Richard II. Seal.
Endorsed : Thomas Hoo.
[Salop.] A. 11990. Feoffment by John Andreu late (quondam) lord of Stivinton,
to Sir Richard de Boys, knight, for 6 marks beforehand, of 5a. land under
* le Wynzord,' held of the said Sir Richard and of his fee ; rent, a rose at
Midsummer. Witnesses : Henry le Moneter, Nicholas Eylrich, and others
(named). Seal, u-ith leyend, s. ion's. HONDROE. Cf. A. 8530.
[Warw.] A. 11991. Indenture being a feoffment by Robert de Stowe in Napton
to Thomas, his son, in tail, with reversion in default to himself, of a messuage,
23a. land and meadow which Nicholas Dynggel formerly held, a messuage
which Thomas Weteman formerly held, a messuage, with a croft, which one
Osbert Miller (motendinarius) formerly held, a messuage, 2J. Ir. land and
meadow which Clemencia Haitkyns formerly held, ^a. land which he had
by the gift of Adam Felau, J. which he had by the gift of Nicholas de
Compton, 6. Ir. land which he had by the gift of John son of William le
Longge of Caldecote, 3.s. rent from the tenement of Robert le Hore, and 2s.
rent from the tenement of Adam Felau ; rent, to him, and Margery, his
wife, for life, 100*. by quarterly payments, and to him and his heirs, 8t/. for
all service. Witnesses : Sir Robert de Napton, knight, William de Arderna,
Richard Gormound, of Hodenhulle, William le Grant, William de Weston,
William de Kent, John de Newenham. Napton, Sunday after the
Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 8 Edward III. Seal.
[N'hamp ] A. 11992. Chirograph indented, made at Watford, 31 Edward I, on
the feast of St. Vincent, being the memorandum of an agreement between
Ellen, daughter of the late Sir Eustace de Watford, knight, and Eustace,
son of the late Sir John de Bourneby, knight, lord (dominum) in Watford,
of the one part, and Edmund, son and heir of the late Edmund de Watford,
of the other, to wit Ellen and Eustace have enfeoffed Edmund of a. arable
in the south field of Watford on ' Wylifurlong ' between land of the abbot
of St. James without Norhampton and his own land ; and Edmund, in
exchange, has enfeoffed them of %a. there between land of William the
clerk and his own land, (hie seal.
[Hants ] A. 11993. Indenture being a feoffment by Peter Beveroo, of Win-
chester, 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, with remainder to Henry, John, Richard, Thomas and
Kmery (Emnrico), brothers of the said Robert Snokeshull, successively, in
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tail, with remainder to the right heirs of Henry, of two burgages in Farham
and all the land, &c. in Frendstaple and Farlyngton, co. Hants, which
they had by the demise of Geoffrey Hore of Lovedene. Witnesses : John
Barbour, of Havont, and others (named). Frendstaple, Wednesday, the
morrow of the Purification, 12 Henry VI. Seal*.
fN'hamp.] A. 11994. Feoffment by Robert son of Robert son of Simon of
Sproton to Robert son of Robert Young (juvenis), in marriage with Alice,
his daughter, of a virgate of land and a messuage in the town of Cretone,
which Hugh Newbo[uld] held ; rent, 2s. and two capons at Christinas.
Witnesses, William, parson of Creton, Richard de Chokes, and others
(named). Seal.
[Line.] A. 11995. Release by Thomas son of Richard ' attetouneshend,' of
Canwyk, to Simon son of William de Bolyngbrok, of Canwyk, of his right
in a messuage in the town of Canwyk, between land of the prior and
convent of St. Katharine without Lincoln and land of the abbot of
Swynesheved, &c. Witnesses :- William de Poynton, of Canwyk, and
others (named). Friday after St. Thomas, the Apostle, 25 Edward III.
Seal.
[Notts.] A. 11996. Feoffment by Ralph Oaks (de qiiercubm) of Stretton to
Maud, his daughter, for her homage and service, of a toft and croft in
Fenton which Basillis, daughter of Robert Bran, formerly held of him,
with 3a. land there, those to wit which Halias Abbot held of him, and .
and half a perch at 'Revirstik,' abutting on land of John Oaks (dequerctibii*),
1 perch in ' Oukepich,' &c., i. next land of the said Helias, &c., $a. in
Fenton, and \a. in the marsh of Stratton, &c. ; rent, lib. cummin on the
feast of St. Martin. Witnesses : Master John, rector of the church of
Stretton, Thomas, parson of Sancton, Walter, clerk of Watton, and others
(named). Seal, irith let/end, s. RADVLFI. DE. QVER . . B . .
[Warw.] A. 11997. Feoffment by Amice, late the wife of William Umfray, of
Lalleforde, to Ralph de Tuwe, of a messuage in the town and fields of
Ascote, &c. Witnesses : John de Myneworthe, William de Southam, and
others (named). Tuesday after St. Denis, 46 Edward III. Seal.
[Devon.] A. 11998. Letter of attorney by Robert Whytton to Richard Wyth
to deliver seisin to Sibyl Cruwes of all his land, &c. in the prebend of
Heghes, according to his charter thereof. La Heghes, Tuesday before
St. George, 35 Edward III. Seal.
[Warw.] A. 11999. Feoffment by Ralph atte Brugge (ad pontcni) of Hatton to
Simon, son of Hugh de la Grene, of the same, of a. land in Hatton field,
in the tilth (cnltiira) called ' Longeruch ' &c. ; rent, %d. at Michaelmas ; con-
sideration, ^ mark beforehand. Witnesses : John, lord of Schreueley,
and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. RADVLFI. AD. PONTVM.
[Norf.] A. 12000. Feoffment by Peter Dengard, of Wengling, to John son of
Alexander, of Skernig, of the west half of the toft which was Margaret
Pynke's in Skernig. Monday before St. Michael, 84 Edward [I]. Seal,
witJi fogend, s. RTC. DE. SVTVODE.
Leic. A. 12001. Letter of attorney by William, lord la Zouche and
N'hamp. Saymour and Elizabeth, his wife, to Ralph Beaufo and William Smyth to
receive seisin of land, &c. in West Haddon, co. Northampton, and in the
town of Houghton on the Hill, co. Leycester, according to indentures
thereof made to them by William Tresham and Robert Iseham. 2 April,
28 Henry VI. Seal*.
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A 12002. Feoffment by Ralph de Tregot to William de Trevael, for
his homage and service, of all [his] land, &c. in the town of Penmene ;
rent, a pepper corn at Michaelmas for all service, save one suit of his court
yearly. Witnesses : Odo de Trevael, Reginald de Knolle, Robert de
Trewybrest, Richard Poyher, John Nanskelly, clerk. Seal.
d: Penmena juxta Tretherff.
A. 12003. Feoftment by Reginald son of Thomas, of Frausham, to
William son of William, of Wenling, for his homage and service, and for
11 marks, of a croft in the town of Frausham, fomerly Osmund Chapman's
(mercatorix) ; rent, ISd. viz. 6</. on the feasts of St, Margaret and
St. Edmund, and on Palm Sunday, and 2</. to a scutage of 2O. and so in
proportion. Seal, irlt/t let/end, SIGILL. EEGINALDI. FILII. THOME.
Endorsed : Kinnokes Crofte.
^ 12004. Letters patent of Roger, lord of la Sete, reciting that
Simon de la Seete, clerk, Isabel, his wife, and Roger, their son, were bound
to pay him 6-s. 8d. rent yearly for certain lands demised to them for the
term of their lives ; release to the said Simon, for life, of 20J. thereof, the
full rent to be paid after Simon's decease. La Sete, Sunday after the
Purification, 2 Edward III. Seal, ivith let/end, s. HOG. DNI. DE. LA. SETE.
j^ 12005. Grant in free alms by Andrew de Bosco, son and heir of
Robert de Bosco, to God and St. Mary of Stanleg', and the monks there, of
the meadow he held of their fee in Coderinton, between the meadow of Sir
Ralph Russel of Durham and the meadow called ' Lullingaker ' beside
' Codmett ' ; for this they have acquitted him against the king of 3 marks
2.s. which he owed the king for a certain amercement he incurred at
Gloucester before Sir Roger de Turkeby and others, justices in eyre. Seal,
u'ith fa/end, s. ANDKEE. DE. BOSCO.
^ 12006. Feoffment by Nicholas de Wichefford, son of Matthew de
Dunton, knight (militix), to his brother Matthew, for his homage and
service, of all the land, with all the service, which William Marmiun held
in Dunton aforesaid, and the land Ralph de la Lande held there, to wit the
land of Mucclehull, between ' Smethewer ' and the pond of Moxhul ; rent,
a pair of white gloves at Whitsun for all save foreign service. Witnesses :
Henry the dean (decano), of Wihtsawe, Roger de Camvill, William de
Bracebrugge, Matthew and Adam de Creddewrthe, Philip de Dunton, John
de Blacgrave, Ralph son of Ralph of Tainworth, Walter de Overton. Seal,
with let/end, s. NICOLAI. DE. WIHFOBT.
^ 12007. Feoftment by Robert son of John to David son of David
ap Adam, for 10*. beforehand, of \a. land in the fee of Neutone in the lord-
ship of the prior of Llantony Prima (Lantonie prime) in the fee of Ewyas
Lacy, &c.; rent 3(/. at Michelmas for all service, save the service of the
chief lord for so much free land, and 6d. for a heriot. Witnesses : Richard
ap Phelip, Sir Griffin, the chaplain, Hugh le Machun, Philip son of John,
Richard ap Meric. Seal, with let/end, s. BOBEBTI. FILL IOHANIS.
A. 12008. Release by Henry de Treludrou to William Penty,.his
brother, of his right in a messuage and the moiety of a ferling of land in
the town of Tyndel Mur, which John Eduurt formerly held of him.
Witnesses : John de Lanbrun, Thomas Peticru, Thomas de Penwern,
John de Nanskelli, Robert de Porta, Odo Gruglan, Andrew de Penhel.
Treludrou Gres, Friday the morrow of St. Barnabas, the Apostle,
1 Edward IIT. Seal.
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[Cornw.] A 12009. Release by Thomas de Beetlan to Oliver son of Nicholas
de Tretheveth of the right which he claimed to have in the town of
Tretheveth by the king's writ ; consideration, 20s. Witnesses: Geoffrey
de Treweluarft, John de Tregot, Philip de Halap, Rowland (RodlamV)
de Podyf[r]a[n], R. Gychard, William de Tregeu. Seal, with ley end, SIG.
TOME. FIL. PETRI.
[Suff.] A. 12010. Feoffment by Nicholas son of Richard son of Matthew of
Subyri to Henry deleDowere (de Dote), of Waldyngfeld, and Agnes, his wife, of
3r. meadow, called 'Langholin,' of the fee of Aketon,whichhehadincoparceny
with Geoffrey de Maldon by the gift of the said Richard son of Matthew,
his father, one head abutting on the Stour (Sturam) from Holgate mill to
Bramdon mill, and the other abuts towards the said mill of Bramdon, and
lying between the Stour and the meadow of the said Henry and Agnes,
formerly William de Holgate's ; to hold of his said father, and his father's
heirs ; rent to his said father, 2rf. ; consideration, 2 marks beforehand.
Witnesses : -William de Grey, John de Peyton, Gilbert le Chasteleyn,
Nicholas de Bures and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. NICHOLAI. FILII.
MATH. Of. A. 11086.
[Cornw.] A. 12011. Counterpart of ratification by Richard de Reskemmer of
the grant or demise of the rents of Penfunten and Treenhelegen, with the
fold (verbagio), which Sir Roger de Reskemmer, knight, for himself and
his, made to Sir William de Rosviel, prior of the hospital of St. John the
Baptist beside the bridge of Helleston. Witnesses : John de Tremaen,
Alan de Rosmeryn, Joceus de Antron, John de Lannergh Mor, John de
Trethaek. Reskemmer, Wednesday after St. Ambrose, 1344. Seal, with
let/end, [s]. F'RIS. IOH'IS. DE. STOKE.
[Cornw.] A. 12012. Indenture being a feoffment by Thomas Roscruk, son of
James Roscruk, to Ralph Reskymmer, esquire, of all his land, &c. in the
town of Penhalwyn ; rendering yearly such rent and service as he was
bound to do therefore to the heirs of Thomas Roscruk, late of Roscruk,
deceased. Witnesses : Thomas Brodrugan, William Antron, Richard
Penpons, John Penros Methle. Penhalwyn, 24 September, 23 Henry VI.
Seal.
Endowed : Rescruge.
[Warw.] A. 12013. Feoffment by Geva, daughter of Alexander Clerk (derici),
of Tanewrth, late the wife of Robert Webb (textoris), of the same, widow,
to Roger son of John de Bordesleg', of the same, for his service, of a parcel
of land in the territory of the said town, between the land she gave to
Geoffrey, her son, and the way, called 'le Blindelon[e], from the said John's
house to Tanewrth church, and between the small tilth (cultnra), which the
said Robert held of the nuns of Pinneleg', and land of the said John, &c. ;
rent, 4rf. ; consideration, 18*. beforehand. Witnesses : William de
Barnevile, and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. GEVE. FIL. ALEXAN.
[Warw.] A. 12014. Feoffment by Simon son of Simon Bertulmeu, of Hattone,
to Alice, his sister, daughter of the said Simon, of a. land, with the
appurtenances belonging to so much land, on the tilth (cnltnram) called
' Wetforlong', abutting on ' le Filddene wey,' &c. ; to hold, etc., except
religious houses and the Jewry ; rent, %d. at Michaelmas ; consideration,
5s. 6d. beforehand. Seal, with legend, s. SIMONI'. FIL. sioi'. B'TILME.
[Cornw.] A. 12015. Letters patent by Walter Trethurf, of Chyemeder, to John
de Chyenton requiring the said John to answer Roger son of Oliver de
Caermenou, to whom he had granted them, for the rent and service John
owed him for land in Chyenton. Caermenou, Thursday the feast of
St. Katharine, the Virgin, 13 Edward III. Seal.
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A. 12016. Indenture being the defeasance of a writing obligatory
whereby John Sloley, of Arley, co. Warwick, was bound to John Catesby
in 100 marks at Whitsuntide next, to wit if John Sloley, and his feoffors
(feitfj-atotr*), John Fyllongley, Thomas Buxston, of ' le Temple,' and
William Bret, of Ansteley, enfeoffed the said John Catesby, of all their
land, &c. in Bentley, called ' Molyngton londes ' or ' Peytoeslondes,' &c.
Coventre, 31 March, 1413. Seal.
[Warw.] A. 12017. Feoffment by William son of William Miller (molendinar)
of Hinkeleye, to Henry le Wayte, of Nonnetone, and Maud, his wife, and
the heirs of their bodies, of a tenement in Nonnetone, with a toft and
croft, which descended to him on the death of Emma, his sister, daughter
of William Miller (molemUnar), of Hinkeleye, between the road to
Attelberwe, &c. Witnesses : William de Rodborne, steward of Nonneton,
and others (named). Wednesday before St. Margaret, the Virgin,
12 Edward II. Seal.
Leic. f^ 12018. Indenture being a feoffment by Edmund Newenham, and
Richard Kyrton, clerk, to Robert Catesby, of Newenham, co. Northampton,
esquire, and Lettice his wife, for the term of their lives in survivorship,
with remainder to William Catesby, their son, in tail, with remainder,
in default, to Nicholas Catesby, their son, in fee, of all the land, &c.
in Thedyngworth, co. Leicester, which they had by the feoffment of the
said Robert ; attorneys to deliver seisin, Richard Glover, - Wryght.
14 March, 7 Edward IV. Seal of anus, and seal, detached.
[Warw.] A. 12019. Feoffment by Robert Bagot, son of Simon Bagot, of
Prestun, to Julian, daughter of John de Burley (hurley a), for her homage
and service, of the land in Lappewrth, which Simon, his father, gave him,
to wit between his house and the road to Henley (He-nleiam) ; to hold, &c.
except to religious house, or church ; rent, 6'/ ; if she die without having
assigned the same, it is to revert to him and his heirs. Witnesses:
Robert and Peter de Valle, Nicholas, parson of Horburn, and others
(named). Seal (head, tonsured), with let/end, s. BOB. BAGOT. P[ER]SO[N]E.
D'. LAP.
N'hamp. A. 12020. Acquittance by John Wolf, vicar of the church of Welton,
to John de Catesby, for 11. in full for a bargain of land, &c. in Welton and
Asschebyleger, whereof he lately enfeoffed the said John and Emma, his
wife, and the heirs and assigns of John. Asscheby Leger, Thursday, the
morrow of the Assumption, 10 Richard II. Seal.
A. 12021. Counterpart indenture being the memorandum of an
exchange between Nicholas, abbot of St. Mary of Wendling, and the con-
vent of the same, and John son of William Gleuman, of la. arable for
another, in Skerninge. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert de Fransham, Sir Osebert
de Callii, Sir Beyer de Frivill, knights, and others (named). Seal, with
ley etui, s. IOHIS. GLEVMAN.
A. 12022. Feoffment by Thomas atte Crosse to Henry Broun, of
Holebroke, of 'all his land, c. 'atte Crosse,' in the parish of Clyst St.
George. Witnesses : John Wonard, and others (named). 28 May,
21 Richard II. Seal.
A. 12023. Release by Quenilda daughter of Adam son of Huyan
de Hale, widow, to Robert son of Sir Richard de Cletern, of her right in
la. land in the town of Botil, which she had by the gift of John de Hale,
and which used to pay to the true heirs of Hale a pair of gloves yearly.
Hale, Monday, the feast of St. Clement, the Pope, 33 Edward I. Seal.
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[Bedf.] 12024. Feoftment by Alice, late the wife of John [GJyz,
knight, and sister and heir of Edmund Gacelyn to John de Cryngelford, of
Suthyevel, in tail, with remainder in default to his right heirs, of the rood
(illam quarter'} of land, called ' Holeweyquarter,' and the rood of land,
which William Blaber formerly held, in Suthyevel, and the whole of that
tenement which Reginald Race held, with the cottage and land formerly of
William Pyk, the elder, there ; rent, 10s. Friday, Midsummer Day, 30
Edward III. Heal. See A. 11448.
[Hants.] A. 12025. Feoftment by John Wyther, of Farlingeton, to Alice, his
daughter, for her service, in tail, with reversion in default to himself and
his heirs, of a house, which Lucy la Franceise formerly held there, and two
parts of the curtilage, to wit those on the south, which the said Lucy
formerly held, and all the land on the west of the curtilage, between his
land and land of Dame Agnes de Merley, &c. ; rent, lOrf. at Michaelmas.
Witnesses : Thomas Stake, Thomas and Alan la Weyte, and others
(named) , Seal.
Linc - A. 12026. Feoftment by Robert Chapman, rector of the church of
Boketon, co. Norfolk, to Thomas Cook, rector of Langtone, co. Lincoln,
John de Askeby, chaplain, and Robert Bradnam, of Brynkyl, of all the
land, &c. which he had in town and fields of Aswardby and Haryngton ;
also grant to them of all his goods there and elsewhere, co. Lincoln.
Boketon, Wednesday after St. Faith, the Virgin, 3 Henry V. Seal.
[Hants.] A t 12027. Indenture of demise by Thomas Snokeshulle, son and heir
of Alice daughter of the late John Stake, of Frendestapulle, to Mary, late the
wife of Richard Stake, for her life only, of all the land, &c. which descended
to him on the death of the said Alice, in Frendestapulle, Farlyngton, and
Farham, a messuage and garden, and 4a. arable in Farlyngton excepted.
Witnesses: John Uvedale, Richard Wayte, and others (named). Fren-
destapulle, Friday after St. Matthew, the Apostle, 7 Henry IV. Seal.
[Salop.] ^ 12028. Feoftment by Henry le Fourbissor, of Lodelowe, to
Adam, lord of La Sete, of la. land in the fee of Stivinton in the tilth
(cnltura) of ' Dadeniars,' &c. for another acre there. Lodelowe, Sunday
after St. John Baptist, 34 Edward [I]. Seal, with legend, s. HOG.
DNI. DE. LA. SETE.
Wilts. A. 12029. Feoftment by William Seman, and Isabel, his wife, to
John de Roches, knight, of all their land, &c. in the parish of Bromham,
and of all their land, &c. in the county of Wylteschir. Witnesses :
Robert de la Mare, John de Dauntesey, Philip Fitzwaryn, Edward Cerne,
knights, Thomas Dryw, William Worston, Richard Urdelee. Bromham,
Sunday after St. Matthias, the Apostle, 40 Edward III. One seal.
[Warw.J ^ 12030. Letter of attorney under their common seal by John de
Wanetyng, warden of the house of the scholars of Merton in Oxford, and
the brethren of the same house, to Master William de Harington, their
co-fellow (consociuw), authorising him to demise their land in Lappeworth,
to wit a messuage with a half virgate of land, saving the advowson of the
church, to Sir John de Bisschoppisdon, knight, for the term of his life, and
of Agnes, his wife, for mark yearly, and to put John in seisin thereof.
Oxford, 28 September, 2 Edward III. Fray went of seal.
[Glouc.] A. 12031. Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement made
at Lamheth, Wednesday before the feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude,
7 Edward [I], between Sir Theobald de Veredoun and Sir Hugh le
Despenser, the elder, to wit, Theobald demises to the said Hugh his whole
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manor of Byselegh, with the advowson of the church of the said manor,
and all his part of the Hundred of Byselegh, for the term of five years,
from the day of date, to hold as completely as the ancestor of the said Sir
Theobald had them of the ancestor of the earl of Hereford. Fragment of
seal, with legend, DE. VEBDVN.
[Norf.] A. 12032. Release by Adam son of Richard de Kemestun to William
son of John, parson of the church of Kemestun, of his right in the land
which was of Thor (Thory) de Kemest' ; consideration, mark ; he has
sworn (.fidr media jnraci) to keep, &c. Witnesses: John de Oxewic', John,
his son, Alexander, steward of Acre (Avra Monachorum), Helinald of
Southacre (Suthacra), William de Heringeshae, Roger de Bestun, clerk,
Rodland de Kemestun, and others (named). Seal, perishiny, with ley end,
SIGIL. ADE. FIL. RICAR.
Warw. A. 12033. Grant by William Purefey to Robert Catesby, of Asscheby,
of 13s. d. rent for life, out of his manor of Thestyrwover. Asscheby
Ligger, 20 February, 26 Henry VI. Seal.
Comb. A. 12034. Feoffment by John Mair, of Cambridge, and Thomas
Rogger, of the same, to William Levechild, of Berton, and Richard Ade, of
Chesterton, of 3a. 3|r. arable lying dispersed in the fields of Whitwell
and Berton, which, with other land, they, together with John Brokeshawe,
since deceased, had by the gift and feoffment of the said William Levechild,
of Berton, by charter dated at Whitwell, 27 May, 14 Edward IV.
Witnesses : John, Richard and Nicholas Aunger, of Berton, and others
(named). Berton, 18 May, 21 Edward IV. Seals.
[Warw.] A. 12035. Indenture of demise, for the term of his life, by William
Freest, of Coventre, butcher, to Henry atte Heth, of Coventre, merchant,
of a curtilage in Little Park Street (nrinuri rico parci), Coventre, &c. ; rent,
4*. Witnesses : Roger le Bray, bailiff of Coventre, and others (named).
Wednesday, Lady Day, 12 Edward III. Seal, broken.
[N'hamp.j A. 12036. Demise by Edmund [de Watford] to Richard son of
Thomas . . . . , for life, of . arable and 2. meadow in. the field
of Watford, formerly of Nicholas, his brother. Watford, Friday after
St. Giles, the abbot, 35 Edward III. Seal, with legend, [E]DMVNDI. DE.
WATFORD.
[Warw.] A. 12037. Feoffment by Joan de Elnehale, of Coventre, widow, to
Sir Adam atte Hall (de Aula), chaplain, her son, of the tenement she had
beside the bridge of Smythesford, in Coventre, between the stream called
' Shirbourne ' and the tenement late Richard le Dubbere's, and extending
from the street (retjia .strata) to the lane called ' le Westhorchard.'
Witnesses : John de Cliftone, bailiff, Roger de Pacwode, coroner, of
Coventre, and others (named). Monday after St. Peter's Chains,
17 Edward II. Seal, irith leyetid, s. IOHANNE. D'. ELNHALE.
[Wilts.] A. 12038. Release by Robert Stykeberd, son of John Stykeberd, of
Salisbury, to John Nedeler, the younger, of the same, of his right in 5a.
land in the field of Stratford under the Castle of Salisbury. Witnesses :
Thomas Hungerford, knight, bailiff of Salisbury, Richard Spencere, mayor,
Richard Juwell and Adam Teffonte, coroners there, John Leuesham and
Walter Nandre, reeves (propositix) there and others (named). New
Salisbury, 8 April, 20 Richard II. Seal.
[Norf ] A. 12039. Feoffment by Roger son of Thomas Baldewin, of Skern-
ing, 'to Alexander son of Thomas, of Skerning, of the whole capital
messuage, with buildings, which was his said father's, in Skerning, and 14a.
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arable in the croft of the said Thomas beside the said messuage, and all
that land, which is called ' Lundgrene,' lying beside the pasture of ' Tanker,'
and lr. meadow in ' Fythelmede,' abutting on the said messuage, and the
whole alder-bed (alnctiiin), which he had in the common pasture beside
* Fythelmede,' and all the commons and liberties w r hich he, or his said
father, had in the town of Skerning ; rent, a clove at Michaelmas for all
service ; for this Alexander gave him 30 marks, and did homage' for the
fee. The day of St. Katharine, the Virgin, 45 Henry III. Witnesses :
Sir Saer de Frevill, Henry, his brother, Thomas de Hereford, Warin, his
son, William de Hereford, and others (named). Seal, with let/end , SIG.
ROGERI. FIL. THOM.
Endowed : Roger Baldewyn.
[Norf] ^ 12040. Feoffment by Roger son of Thomas Baudewin, of
Skerning, to Alexander son of Thomas of Skerning and Nichola, his wife,
for their homage and service, and for 100s-. in gersum, of Sa. land and lr.
meadow, in Skerning, to wit, 2a. Sr. between land of William de Wenling,
&c. and abutting on his messuage, 3a. abutting on ' Fythelescroft', &c.
and 2. lr. in 'Fythelescroft,' &c. and the rood of pasture extending from
the common pasture to 'Fythelescroft,' &c. ; rent, 2<L Witnesses:
Geoffrey de Byteringe, and others (named). Seal, with let/end, SIG. ROGERI.
FIL. THOM.
[N'hamp.] .. 12041. Counterpart of demise by William Broke, Martin Ever-
mond, Philip Franketon and John Broke, to Simon Snowe, for his life, of
all their land, &c. in Heliden, in the parish of Catesby, which they had by
his feoffment. Helyden, Thursday after the Conversion of St. Paul,
16 Richard II. Seal, irith let/end, s. RIC'I. BLEND.
[Salop ] A. 12042. Feoffment by Richard de Orleton, of Lodelowe, to William,
his son, of 2a. land in the field of Ahsford Carbonell, called (vocato)
' Wulveleye,' next land of John Carbonell, which he had by the feoffment
of Robert de Ricardescastell, of Lodelowe, butcher. Witnesses : John
Carbonell, of Ahsford, Roger Simondes, of La Sete, and others (named).
Lodelowe, Friday after St. Laurence, the Martyr, 35 Edward III. Seal.
[Wf.rw J A. 12043. Indenture of demise by William Suwet, Richard de Blaby,
and William de Offechurch, to Henry Chapmon, of Coventre, and Joan,
his wife, for the term of their lives in survivorship, of a messuage in
Coventre, in ' Wymundeslane,' between the tenement formerly of Joan del
Sartrie and the 'Shirburne,' and from the highway to Stephen Scathelok's
tenement ; rent, 52s. doing repairs. Monday after Lady Day, 41 Edward III.
Seals.
[Norf.] A. 12044. Feoffment by John Fynch, of Skerningg, to Thomas son
of Alexander, of the same, and Agnes, his wife, of la. land, in the fields of
Great Frausham, in three pieces, and of a piece of land in Skerningg
fields ; to hold, &c. except to a house of religion. Witnesses : Sir William
de Frausham, knight, and others (named). Friday after St. Scolastica, the
Virgin, 27 Edward [I]. Seal, with let/end, s. IOHANNIS. FINCH.
[Warw ] A. 12045. Release by Thomas son of William Attebeh, of Folkeshul,
to Henry Carpenter (carpentario), of Coventre, and Emma, his wife, of his
right in a messuage, in Coventre, in Goseforde street, which he had by the
gift of Walter le Butter, of Coventre, next the land held by William
Hoysel, the meadow formerly Pain Pake's, &c. ; rent, to Alexander Vintner
(vinetar) of Coventre 2s., and to Walter le Butter a rose at Midsummer;
consideration, 30s. beforehand. Witnesses : Henry Baker (pistore), bailiff
of Coventre, and others (named). Seal, trith let/end, s. THOME. FIL. WILL'I.
DE. [B]EH.
Endorsed : Tomas de Bilneye.
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A. 12046. Feoffment by Walter, son of William Steyk, of Burnham,
to Simon son of Richard Capun', of Burnham, for his homage and service,
and for 1 mark in gersum, of a messuage in his court between the messuage
of James Goldsmith (aurifabri) and his own, next Burnham market, 29/.
by 88 ft. ; rent, Ad. Seal, with let/end, s. WALTERI. FIL. WIL.
A. 12047. Feoffment by John de Newebourg to Sir Hugh le
Despenser of 10 marks rent in the towns of Pyritone Stoke, and Cheleworthe,
which he had by the gift of Sir Robert de Kaynes. Witnesses : Sir Walter
de Pavelli, Sir John de Clintone, and Sir John de Holt, knights, Philip le
Gay, Adam Walraund, Frari de la Shawe, John Joukyn. Fastern, Thurs-
day after St. Vincent, the Martyr, 81 Edward [I] . Seal oj arms, effaced.
A. 12048. Letter of attorney by Parnel, niece (n-ptix) of the late
Alan of Brunham St. Clement, chaplain, to W'alter de Veutre, of the same,
to put William de Veutre in full seisin of a place there, whereof she had
enfeoffed him. Thursday before Whits un, 3.5 Edward [I]. Seal.
A. 12049. Feoffment by Adam son of Walter to Thomas son of
Roger, smith (fabri), of 4. land, Welsh measure (de Wallican' mensura],
in the fee of Sir Roger de Mortimer (Mortuo Mart) and Dame Joan de
Genevyle, in the tenure of Ewias Lacy, between lands of the said Sir
Roger, Philip Vauhan, Kedivor ab Cradoc, the late Robert Wroth and the
said Adam, reaching to the water called ' Holizham '; rent, to the chief
lords, what belongs to so much free land in that fee. Witnesses : William
ap Philip, Richard Wroth, William ab Grifit and others (named). Seal,
with legend, s. ADE. FIL. WALTER.
Endorsed : Holzhani.
A. 12050. Release by Joan daughter of Nicholas Waryn, of Covintre,
widow, to Ranulf de Fraunketon, of her right in land in Covintre, in the
market of the lord prior, which Nicholas, her father, formerly held of the
said Ranulf, at the head of Waste Garden (vasti ijardini). Witnesses:
Robert de Chilton and others (named). Seal, irith legend, s. IOHANNE. v[x].
IOH . PAYN. (Jf. A. 6425.
A. 12051. Confirmation by Benedict son of William de Banadluc to
his brother Geoffrey of his father's gift to the said Geoffrey, of a. land
in the town of Trebervet, to hold of him the said William, by service of 2*.
and a pair of white gloves, and 3</. - - (de mullcc) yearly, for all service,
and for suit of court, except once a year, to wit at the Kalends of May,
and for mercy (muericordia) , except a gallon of wine, as the said charter
witnesses. Witnesses : John de St. Constantino, Thomas, his brother,
Richard de Trenerth, Baldwin de Trewyados, Richard Smith (fabro) of
Creu[g]y, Peter de Trewaduch, Maurice, the clerk. Seal, with legend,
S. BENEDCI. D'. BAN AT . .
A. 12052. Release by Richard son of Archittin de Kestel to Thomas
de Trelanbihan and his heirs of suit of his court of Trewens for^two suits
a year, viz. to the court next after the feast of St. Michael in September
and the feast of the Apostles Philip and James in May, in the town of
Kestel, or in Trewens, or in Tredewy, or in Herliwes, and not elsewhere.
Witnesses : Sir Ralph de Tregod, Nicholas de Sechevill (ticca villa), John
de Skyberiou, John de Treneython, Ralph de Carnsuloc. Seal, with legend,
[S. RKfJARDI. DE. KESTEL.
Endorsed : Trewyns Trelanbyan . . .
A. 12053. Release, the feast of St. Edmund of Pontigny (bcati
Kdadmandi Pontinnacens'), 50 Henry III, by Andrew, son of William
Trenchaunt, of Brakkele, to the abbot and convent of Osseneye, of his right
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in the meadow of Winstones Lake, to wit that meadow which the late
Stephen le Templer gave in his lifetime to them for the maintenance of
that house ; consideration, 12^/. Witnesses: John le Freman of Mixbur',
Hugh le Fraunkeleyn, Jordan de Sent Lus, Roger de Stratford. .SV/, with
legend) s. ANDR . .
ENCHVNT.
12Q54. Grant by William de Hasilford, of Bannebury, and
Denise, his wife, for the term of her life, to Sir John de Stafford, parson
of the church of Leek, of all the land, &c. which they had in dower in
the town of Bobenhull, in her right, from William de Wilby, formerly
her husband. Bobenhull, Sunday after St. Barnabas, 40 Edward III.
Witnesses : Sir Robert de Stafford, Sir John de Verdon, knights, William
Palmer, John Bray, Walter Deyvill. Seals.
^ 12055. Release by John Couper, late rector of a mediety of the
church of Skernyng and John Peyntour, the younger, of Skernyng, to
Margery Ede, late the wife (quondam warite) of Roger Ede, of the same, of
their right in all the land, &c. there, or elsewhere, which they had by her
gift and feoffment. Skernyng, Wednesday before Midsummer, 7 Henry VI.
Seals.
Endorsed ; Thomas Hoo.
A. 12056. Fragment, with signature < Salisbury' and seal, quarterly
of six, 1 and 6, Cecil, 2, Winston, 3, Caerlyon, 4, Eckington, 5, Walcote.
^ 12057. Indenture of demise by John de Huggeford, knight, to
Richard Kady, and Amice, his wife, for the term of their lives in survivor-
ship, of a messuage and nook (nocatam) of land, which Robert le Dychar
formerly held, at 'le Swete Hok,' within the manor of Huggeford ; rent,
4-s. and two suits of court, and a heriot for each of them unless she die first.
Witnesses:- Thomas le Forcer, and others (named). Appeleye, Sunday
after the Apostles Peter and Paul, 10 Edward III. Seal (a stay's head,
caboshed, irith cross between the attires).
^ 12058. Release by John Fraunces, of Hayvos, to John Tretherf,
of his right in the towns of Tretherf, Trewens and Gonrestyr.
Witnesses : William Bodrygan, knight, John Petyt, esquire, Stephen
Boswydell, Thomas Treuthgans, John Polsulsek. Tretherf, Monday
before the beheading of St. John the Baptist, 15 Henry VI. Seal.
j^ 12059. Indenture being a feoffment by Robert Huggeford to
Richard Reynald, otherwise called Richard Ryvell and Margery, his wife,
and the heirs begotten between them, with reversion in default to himself,
of a tenement in the suburb of W 7 arwick, at the head of the great bridge,
in the street leading from the bridge to St. Nicholas' church, wherein
William Deyster dwells between the Aven and Walter Pecche's tenement.
Witnesses: John Brome, and others (named). Warwick, Sunday after
St. Valentine, 11 Henry IV. Seal (a buck's head, cabossed ; with, between the
attires, ' r,' and beloir ' Huggeforde ').
Memorandum endorsed of enrolment on the dorse of the Close Roll in
February of the said year.
A. 12060. Indenture between John de Wylby and Thomas de Wylby,
his brother, reciting that whereas John had granted to Thomas a moiety
of all the land, &c. which he had by the gift and feoffment of Sir
John de Stafford, in Bobunhull, to effect a reasonable partition thereof
they had agreed that Thomas should have a messuage in Bobunhull in
' Frydayswellelane,' on the north side, w r ith a croft adjacent, li. arable
adjacent in the common field of Bobunhull, and a half virgate of land, and
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meadow, &c. there, &c. ; also the rents and services of John de Yerdeley,
Hugh Schoteswell and Femot his wife, and 4*. of the 9-s. 8d. yearly rent
from the land, &c. which were William Bate's, with commons, &c. as one
half of the premises ; John to have the remainder ; John to acquit Thomas
against the chief lords of Bobunhull and against John de Catesby ; Thomas
to pay yearly to Lucy, their mother, for life, 6*. Sd. in part of 1 mark, which
she was to receive yearly for life from them, and further to pay 2*. yearly
to her for her residence (habitacione) with her son John. Kenilleworth,
Sunday after the Nativity of the B.V.M., 49 Edward III. Heal, iritk legend,
SIGILLVM. IOHIS . ANCRAY.
[Cornw.] A. 12061. Indenture being a feoffment by Oto Penhesken, of Tregony,
to Peter Guylser, of Helleston burgh, of a place of land in Helleston
burgh, in Manek Street ; rent Id. for the first ten years, and thereafter <1.
Witnesses : Robert Bret, Benedict Brae, then reeves of Helleston, Michael
Gerves, Robert Reskemmer, John Peryn, John Alaun. Saturday, the
feast of St. Michael in monte tumba, 13 Richard II. Seal.
I wilts -] A. 12062. Grant by Joan de la Hoke, daughter and heir of Walter
de la Hoke, to Sir Hugh le Despenser, the elder, of her goods, &c. in her
houses of La Hoke, or in the closes adjacent, in crops, &c. for 100*.
beforehand paid her by Geoffrey de Weston, Sir Hugh's attorney. La
Hoke, 20 September, 11 Edward II. Seal, with legend, s. IOHANNE. DE. LA.
HOKE.
[Lane.] A. 12063. Feoffment by Agnes, late the wife of Robert Motton to
Alice, her daughter, wife of John Wawane, the elder, of her tenement,
between the tenement of Henry de Dynkeley, on the east, to the tenement
of Alice del Legh, on the west, and from the stream (ftlo aque) of Loude,
on the north, to * Stodelay broke,' on the south, in the hamlet of Whetelay,
within the town of Thornelay, and of the third part of a house and the
sixth part of a place of land, which descended to her on the death of Alice,
daughter of William le Smyth, one of her sisters, as her purparty, lying
between ' Stodelaybroke ' and 'Longerige/ in the same town; to hold to the
said Alice and the heirs of her body, with reversion in default to herself,
and her heirs. Witnesses : John de Whitacre, John de Ellale, Robert de
Cottom, Robert Wilson, John Robynson Diconson. 10 May, 10 Henry IV.
Seal
[Warw.] A. 12064. Indenture of demise by Amice, late the wife of William
de Sutton, of Hodunhull, the younger, widow, for the term of her life, to
John de Catesby, of her estate in land, &c. in Hodunhull, which the said
William and Amice had by the demise of the abbot and convent of Combe
(Combo) ; rent to her, 10s. and to the said abbot and convent, 3s. kd.
16 October, 12 Richard II. Seal.
[Middx.] ' A. 12065. Feoffment by Thomas Heyne, of Breynte, to John de
Middelton, of 20. land in Nesedon, abutting on land of Thomas de Boclond,
and on John's land called ' Walterescroft', &c. ; rent, to the chief lords,
1(L Witnesses : Richard de Cornhull, John de Barnevile, John Roberd,
and others (named). Willesdon, Sunday, the feast of St. Tiburcus and
St. Valerian, 18 Edward II. Seal.
[York, W.K.] A. 12066. Letters patent by Gerard de Hedone, reciting that his
lord (se'njnenr), John, earl of Warrenn, had given to him and his heirs, 10/.
rent from the earl's mills of Wakefeld, till such time, as the earl, or his
heirs, should find him, and his heirs, 101. elsewhere in exchange ; covenant,
on behalf of himself and his heirs, to accept such exchange, and to deliver
up the charter of feoffment he had of the earl. Hamstede, 5 November,
120)7. French. Frtifiinent of seal.
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A. 12067. Feoffment by John son of Anketin de Colleshul, of
Coventre, to William son of William Graumpee, of Coventre, merchant,
of a place of land behind his capital messuage, with ponds, and other
appurtenances, thereon, with ingress and egress thereto by the door (port ant)
and lane beside the said messuage. Witnesses : Roger Dayesie, then
bailiff, Roger de Pakwode, coroner [of Coventre], and others (named).
Coventre, Monday, the feast of the passion of the Apostles Peter and Paul,
14 Edward II. Seal (a six-petalled flower, with beast coiled in centre),
EN. LA. ROSE. LE. LIOVN. REPOSE.
^ 12068. Feoffment by John Brome, of Lapworth, to Robert
Horton, parson of the church of Lapworth, and William Hykones, of all
his land, &c. in Lapworth, Henleye, Stodleye, Kyngeswode and Pakwode.
Thursday, the feast of St. Matthias, the Apostle, 8 Henry IV. Seal.
A 12069. Feoffment by John son of John de Mora, of Thorne
(Spineto), to Robert le Erl, of Wakefeud, for his homage and service, of
6a. 3^. land in the territory of Thorne (Spineto), viz. 3a. together in ' le
Longefeld,' between land late of Ralph de Thorne (Spineto) and the water
of Kelder ; 1|. between land late of William de Castelforthe and ' le
Merow ' ; 3/;. between land of Roger son of Philip and his own ; 3/>. called
'le Heved land,' between land of the men of Thorne, and his own ; and 3p.
called ' le Loneendeland,' between the mete (inetam) of the men of Thorne
and land of the said Robert le Erl ; consideration, 51. 4.s. beforehand ; with
all easements, particularly the whole wood by the Kelder ; rent, 6'/. at the
the three terms appointed (stain tix) in the land of the earl of Warrenn.
Witnesses : Alexander Lucas, then steward of the earl of Warrenn, Sir
John de Heton, Thomas de Thorneton, Richard Clerk (cltrico), then bailiff,
and others (named). Heal, irith let/end, SIGILL. ion's. FIL. ion's.
A. 12070. Grant by Agnes de Botpethec, widow, to Sir Oto de
Bodrugan, knight, of 10-s. rent from her land of Botpethec, with power to
distrain, and the distraint to take whither he please in the county of Corn-
wall, &c. Pendren, Saturday before the Conception of the B.V.M.,
16 Edward II. Witnesses: Gilbert Crok, Robert Crochard, Thomas de
Penard, Thomas Speda, John, the clerk. Seal, with legend, s. AGNETIS. DE.
BOSPE.
Endorsed : Pendrym.
A. 12071. Feoffment by Reginald de Tretherf to his son John, of all
his land, &c. in the town of Tyndel, with estover of peat (blest ur') through
all the land of Tyndel, and common of pasture over all the land and wood
of Tyndel ; rent, a grain of corn at Michaelmas in September ; with
remainder, in default of John's issue, to himself and his heirs.
Witnesses : Oto Bodrugan, Ralph Trevelwyth, Richard Rosogan, John
Nanskelly, Walter Gaer. Tyndel, Sunday after St. Thomas, the Apostle,
4 Richard II. Seal (a buck' ft head, cabossed).
^ 12072. Indenture being a demise by Stephen Banayl, parson of
the church of Seynt Gerent to Otes Kylligreu and John .... les, in
consideration of 19Z. of the profits of the said church till Michaelmas next.
Monday before Whitsun, 49 Edward III. French. Seal.
A. 12073. Indenture being a confirmation by Ralph Clegher, lord of
Nanshogh, to John Nanskelly of the estate which the said John had from
John son and heir of William Poyher of Penhal, in the land, &c. which
the said John son of William held of him in the town of Penhal ; to hold
to the said John Nanskelly in tail, rendering to him and his heirs Id. at
Michaelmas, for all service, save suit of his court in the manor of Nanshogh,
ANCIENT DEEDS.
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and not elsewhere, upon reasonable summons, and doing for him the rents
:lue to the chief lords of that fee ; also grant by the said John Nanskelly that
all his tenants at Penhal, in person or by their servants, shall do two
dayworks (dittos) in the autumn to the said Ralph yearly, for life at
^anshogh and not elsewhere, to wit, reaping and carrying. Witnesses :
Sir John Nansciviel, parson of the church of St. Maugan, Ralph Trenewyth
Reginald Tretherf, William Kaer, Hervey Tregaer. Nanshogh, Monday
before St. James, the Apostle, 49 Edward III. Seal of arms, effaced.
A. 12074. Feoffment by Hubert son of Richard de Chelesham in
Micham, to John Libet, of Micham, and Isabel, his wife, and the survivor
ot them, and the heirs and assigns of John, of all that place of arable in
Micham, m the North Field, at ' Kotindene,' which he had by the gift and
feoffment of Maud, wife of the late Richard de Chelesham, his mother,
by charter thereof made in her widowhood. Witnesses : Sir Nicholas,'
perpetual vicar of the church of Micham, and others (named). Micham
Palm Sunday, 12 Edward II. Seal, with legend, s. HVBEBTI. FIL. RIC'D .
A. 12075. Feoffment by Robert del Hul, of Weleton, to Richard
Lovel, of Weleton, for his homage and service, and for 20*. beforehand, of
la. arable in the territory of Weleton, to wit ba. under < Haliwell', &c.
and \d. under Wylien, &c. ; also of a. at ' Rodewelle Linch,' &c. ; rent,
Id. at Michaelmas. Seal, irith letjend, s. ROBERTI. DEL. HVL.
A. 12076. Release by John son of Richard de Weston, of Coventre,
to Sir Peter de Mountford (Montejforti) , lord of Beaudesert (Bella deserto),
of his right in all the land, &c. which he acquired from Nicholas de
Whytegrave, in Colleshull and JBromwych, and Sir Peter afterwards from
him. Witnesses : Sir John de Mountford (Montejforti), Sir John Pecche,
and others (named). Colleshull, Thursday after St. Bartholomew,
29 Edward III. Seal, possibly of arms, effaced, with le<jend, SIGILLVM.
IOHANNIS. DE. WESTON.
A. 12077. Feoffment by Nicholas Whytegrave, of Vapadoun, to John
de Weston, son and heir of Richard de Weston, of Coventre, of a tenement,
&c. in the towns of Colleshull and Bromwych. Witnesses : Richard de
Fylongleye, and others (named). Colleshull, Wednesday, the feast of the
Apostles Philip and James, 16 Edward III. Seal.
A. 12078. Feoffment by Robert Bray, of Skernyngg, Thomas
Seggforthe of Gayton, Thomas Seggeforthe, citizen of London, William
Holbeck, of Skernyngg, and Alexander Reve, of the same, to Simon
Auncelin, of Skernyngg, and John, his son, of a piece of arable, with a parcel
of meadow at the east end of it, in Skernyngg, at ' Longmedewe,' &c.
The Purification, 21 Richard II. Seals.
A. 12079. Counterpart of demise by William de Catesby, of Coventre,
to Thomas de Duddeleye, of Coventre, carpenter, of a messuage in Coventre,
in Well Street (vico Fontis), between the tenements of John Botenere and
William de Southam, from Michaelmas, 2 Richard II, for twelve years, at
10s. rent and doing repairs. Witnesses : Adam Botenere, mayor, John
Styward and Richard Clerk, bailiffs, of Coventre, and others (named).
Dated as above. Seal.
A. 12080. Feoffment by Stephen Scatheloc, of Coventre, and
Emma, his wife, to Geoffrey, son of William Austin, of Hulle, tanner in
Coventre, and to Joan, his wife, and Geoffrey's, heirs, of a place of land,
with buildings, in ' Whirnundeslone,' Coventre, which Robert de Hampton,
and Alice, his wife, formerly held of them for life, beside the * Schireburne.'
Witnesses : John de Clifton, bailiff, Roger de Pacwode, coroner, and others
(named). Monday after the lifting up of the Holy Cross, 9 Edward III ?
Seals,
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[Norf.] A. 12081. Feoffment by Beatrice, daughter of Robert de Hulm
(Ultimo), widow, to Lefthein, son of Lewina, of Wendlinge, of l^a. arable
there, next Leftheins's croft, with 3. wood, which his father held, and
all her portion of ' Est Ker,' which Robert, her father, gave her in free
marriage ; rent, 5.s. lOd. ; for this Lefthein did homage to her and gave
her 20-s. in gersum. Witnesses: Robert son of Robert de Hulm, and
others (named). Fragment of seal.
[Cornw.] A. 12082. Feoffment by John son of William Hobbe, of Seynte
M;iban, to William Polglas, of all his land, &c., in Wyke St. Mary.
Sunday after the conversion of St. Paul, 27 Edward III. Seal.
[Hunt.] A. 12083. Feoffment by Beatrix, late the wife of William, son of
Geoffrey Pru, of Biry, widow, to John de Themisforde, clerk, of six head-
lands (chevettax) and two headlands (foreran) of land, in Heythmundegrave,
next ' Leperislane,' &c. Rameseye, Tuesday, the morrow of St. Andrew,
the Apostle, 4 Edward II. Seal, irith le< /end, s. BEATRIC L'
GEWL* PBV.
[Norf.] A. 12084. Feoffment by Alice le Calye, of Massigham, to Master
Thomas son of Alexander, of Skerning, clerk, for his service and 12</.
beforehand, of l$d. yearly rent which the heirs of Master Reginald used to
pay her ; rent, a peppercorn at Michaelmas. Seal, irith lei/end, s. ALICI[E.
F]TL. WILL'I.
[Warw.] A. 12085. Release by John Bracoun, son and heir of Gilbert Bracoun,
of Henleye, to John le Taylour, of the same, Alice, his wife, and Roger, their
son, and Roger's heirs and assigns, of all his right in the land, &c. which
they had by his feoffment in the town of Henleye and in the territory and
in the fields of Vlunhale and Whiteleye. Wednesday, the feast of St.
Vincent, the Martyr, 13 Edward III. Seal.
[Cornw.] A. 12086. Feoffment by John Reskemmer to Master Ralph Tregrisiou,
rector of the church of Dulo, to Sir Peter Crugow, rector of the church of
St. Wynwolaus in Landewynnek, Sir Henry Andreu, rector of the church of
Cherdelynch, Thomas Mastely, and John Gerroun, for the term of their
lives, of his manor of Trelowyth, Resincrous, Penpons, Sturte, Porthmenster
with the mill of Trelowyth Warheile, or Wartheyle, with the rent and
service of Thomas Bailly, guardian of the heir of Henry Riche for lands,
&c. in Baghanelen, the rent and service of the said Thomas for land,
&c. in Boghanelen, the rent and service of Henry Treworneves for
land, &c. in Caerkeryon, the rent and service of John Perou for land
in Carngou, the rent and service of Henry Magour for land, &c. in
Boscudyn, the rent and service of David Sulghene for land, &c. in Penryn
and Treworyan, the rent and service of Michael Carsckes for land, &c. in
Carsckes, the rent and service of James Kerow for land, &c. in Kerow, the
rent and service of William Oliver for land, &c. in Gaer, and of their heirs ;
rent, 1<7. at Michaelmas. Witnesses : John and William Bevyle, William
Polherman. Reskemmer, Saturday before Michaelmas, 49 Edward III.
Seal of arms, broken. Cf. A. 10422.
[Wilts.] A. 12087. Indenture of demise by John de la Roche to John le
Hopere, and Alice, his wife, for the term of their lives, of a croft of land
which William le Buschop formerly held of him, between 'Redelond,' and
the croft of John Spicard ; rent, 2O/. and reaping \a. of crop at their
charges. Witnesses : Nicholas le Eyr, John le White and others (named).
Bromham, Friday after Michaelmas, 87 Edward III. Seal,
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A. 12038. Feoffment by John son and heir of William Poyher of
Penhal to John Nanskelly, and Izod (hold^, his wife, and John's heirs and
assigns, of all his land, &c. in the town of Penhal, with the rents and
services of William Buy than, Joan daughter of Andrew de Penhal, Walter
Forster, John Nansciviel, William Ros[carro]k, Reginald Tretherf and
Richard Lucee, &c. Saturday before Michaelmas, 46 Edward III. Seal (a
goat), with legend., s. INGKAM. SPOROVN.
A. 12039. Counterpart indenture, being a feoffment by Richard de
Reskemmer to William de Tregod, and Mabel, his wife, in tail, of twenty-
four messuages, 12a. land, to wit, all his lands in Treinherit, Kelter, Chienals,
Trebyghan, Tregeloghan, Chienuran, Tregellest, Chienhal, Aravon, Bos,
Kelly, Tregod, Tremaenhyr, Treverwen, with houses, gardens, mills, with
the homage and service of Richard de Talcarn for l^n. land in Trevaelsereu,
of John de Tregellest for la. land in Tregellest, of Ralph de Kewedik for
la. land in Kewedyk, of Warin de Tregod for la. land in Boskernan, of
Richard le Mareys for Ija. in Aravon, of John de Germogh, William
Rogers (Rogeri) of Berguthyr, John le Tregan, Joan daughter of Joan del
Bos, for \a. in Berguthyr, with the whole service of Izod late the wife of
Nicholas Akys for a ferling of land in Kelly, of Adam de Meuthyn for 2a.
in Tregagal, of Nicholas de Carvanal for la. land in Carn, of Walter de
Nansbara for la. land in Treury, of Nicholas de Treverwen for %a. in
Treverwen, of John de Reseghbyghan for a ferling of land in Reseghbyghan,
of Sibill de Treverbyn for la. in Gwerthour. Witnesses : John de
Reskemmer, Ralph de Rosmerin, Simon de Reskemmer, Lawrence de
Halap, John de Sancto Maugano. Reskemmer, Sunday before St. George,
the Martyr, 6 Edward II. Seal, with legend, s. WIL'MVS. TREGOT.
A. 12090. Feoffment by Ralph Reskymmer, esquire, to John Kympe,
of a yearly rent of 26s. 8d. from all his land, &c within
the county of Cornwall, payable at the four terms usual in the hundred of
Kerier. Witnesses : John Arundell son and heir of Sir Thomas Arundell,
knight, aud others named 35 Henry VI.
Seal, with rush band (a bird, icings expanded).
A. 12091. Feoffment by John Hattele, of Southyevle to John
Schereman, of Stanford, John Craas, of Southyevle, and John Doget, of
the same, of a tenement in ' Chercheende ' of Southyevle, which he had by
the gift of Ralph his father, a toft in ' Lurtelane,' 13a. land lying
dispersed in the fields of Southyevle and la. meadow in ' Southmede ' and
' Estmede ' of the same. Sunday, the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas,
the Archbishop and Martyr, 5 Richard II beginning. Fragment of seal.
A. 12092. Feoffment by Richard son of Robert de Boston in Weleton
to Sir Richard de Sadington, perpetual vicar of Weleton, of %\a. Ir. arable
and l$a. meadow, and common of pasture of the fourth part of a virgate
of land in the fields of Weleton. Saturday before the Purification,
29 Edward [I].
A. 12093. Feoffment by William Deboun, of Sudbury, to John Roily,
lord of Buxhale, Sir Thomas de Thetford, rector of the church of Buxhale,
and John Somerton, of Sudbury, of all his messuage in Sudbury, besides
'Croststret,' formerly Robert Darre's, together with all his goods, in his
own or others' hands. 13 October, 3 Richard II. Ecclesiastical seal, with
ley end, SIGIL. IOHIS. WYSEBECHE.
A. 12094. Feoffment by Thomas Bars, late vicar of Kynesbury, to
William son of Agnes atte Welle, of Slauteleye, of a parcel of land,
containing nine selions and a headland (foreram), in the fee of Kynesbury,
17294 Q
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at Clyve, lying in ' Dawefeld ' between < Shertecroft,' &c. and between
' Gamulescroft ' and ' Daweforlong.' Witnesses : John de Wigynton
and others (named). Kynesbury, the feast of St. James, the Apostle,
17 Richard II. Seal.
[N'hamp.] & 12095. Feoffment by Cecily, late the wife of Richard Martyn, to
William Freman, of Welton, of all the land, &c. which she had by the gift
and feoffment of her said late husband there. Friday after St. James the
Apostle, 36 Edward III. Seal.
[Leic.] A. 12096. Release by Yvo de Langeton to John de Cramfort and his
heirs, of the homage and service of Roger le Waleys (Walensis) and his
heirs, for six virgates of land, with wood, in the town of Overton Sauce,
which the said Roger formerly held of him ; also of the homage and service
of Henry de Boreswrth and Emma, his wife, and their heirs, for a virgate
of land which they held of him in the town of Overton aforesaid ; also of
all his right and lordship in two virgates of land in Swaninton whereof
Quenilda, the widow, held one, and W. Champiun, of Nouton, and Gilbert
de Snipston held the other, and in a virgate of land which Alias de
Gorwedon held of him in the town of Overton aforesaid ; doing service
therefore to Sir Alan la Zuch, and his heirs, at the manor of Essebi la
Zuch, which he used to do for the said tenement in Overton, except suit to
two courts yearly to the said manor belonging, after Easter and Michaelmas.
Witnesses : Sir Alan la Zuch, Sir W. his brother, Sir Walter son of
Warin, then steward of Sir Alan, Thomas called prior of Ulvescroft, Simon
de Coleshulle, Robert de Mechvill, Simon son of W T arin, Geoffrey the clerk
of Essebi, Thomas the clerk of Bores'. Seal (a bird displayed), with
legend, SIGILL. IVE. DE. LANGETON A.
[Wilts.] A. 12097. Grant in free alms by John atte Hall (de aula) to God
and St. Mary of Stanleye and the monks there, of 12rf. rent in the town of
Cain on Michaelmas day from a moiety of the land which Roger Aldwyn
bought from Richard ad Carcerem. Witnesses: William le E scry veym
and others (named). Seal, u-ith ley end, s. IOHIS. DE. AVLA.
Endorsed : . . . . et vocatur Cobbecroft.
[Norf.] A. 1209S. Feoffment by John son of the late Simon Mirield, of
Brunham St. Clement, to Edmund de Byntre, chaplain, of two pieces of
land in the fields there. Witnesses : Sir Walter de Kalethorp, Sir Thomas
de Snetertone, knights, William le Veautre, and others (named). Friday
after the Purification, 16 Edward II. Seal, with legend, CAPVT. SERVI. DEI.
[Norf.] A. 12099. Release by same to same of same. Witnesses, as above.
Brunham, Thursday after St. Valentine, 16 Edward II.
[Warw.] A. 12100. Feoffment by William de Holewelle to John [de Lokyngton]
and Robert de Crou[enhale] of Toneworthe, of all the land, &c. [which he
had by the feoffment of William Trussjel, [knight], in Toneworth, Notehurst
and Beudesert. Witnesses: Thomas Larcher, Hugh de Braundes[ton],
and others (named) St. Mary Magdalen, 2 [3], Edward III.
Seal. Cf. A. 7077.
[N'hamp.] A. 12101. Feoffment by Richard Warner, of Throp, to John Mallory,
of Welleton, of a rose to be received from Robert de Welleton and his heirs
as a yearly rent at Midsummer for three half acres of arable in the west
field of Welleton which he gave the said Robert in fee, with all wards,
reliefs, escheats. St. Mark's day, 17 Edward [I] . Seal n-ltk legend, s.
RICARDI. FL\
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[Norf.J A. 12102. Grant in free alms by William Kokir to God and the
church of St. Mary of Wendling and the abbot and canons there, of the
homage and service of Walter son of Simon, of Skerning, to wit, Id. at
Michaelmas and Id. at Easter, for a tenement in Wendling. Fragment of
seal.
[Norf.] A. 12103. Grant by Julian, late the wife of Walter le Leche (medici),
of Skerning, widow, to God and St. Mary and the canons of the
Premonstratensian order at Wendlinge, of her right, by way of dower, in
4</. rent which Fucherus son of Hathewisa of Wendlinge used to pay her
said husband for a piece of land there. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert de
Frausham, Sir Saer de Frivill, and others (named). Seal, with legend,
SIG. IVLIAN. VXOB'. WALT'. Cf. A. 12132.
[Norf.] A. 12104. Feoffment by Walter le Leche (medicus), of Scerninge, to
Fulcherus son of Hauuis of Wendlinge, for his homage and service, and
for 15s. in gersum, of la. arable lying on 'Niuelinge,' between the land
which was of Astild the chapman (mercatori) and land of Herluuin, and
abutting on land of Aedmund son of Fulcher, and on the meadow of the
prior of Acre ; to give, &c. except to religion ; rent, 4rf. Seal, with legend,
SIGILL'. WALTERI. MEDICI.
[Norf.] A. 12105. Grant in free alms by Peter son of Walter le Leche
(medici), of Skerninge, to God and St. Mary and the canons of the
Premonstratensian order at Wendling, of 4d. rent which Fulcherus, son
of Hathewisa, of Wendling, used to pay his father Walter and himself for
a piece of land in Wendling. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert de Frausham, Sir
Saer de Frivill, and others (named). Seal, with legend, SIGILL. PETRI. F.
Endorsed : Carta Petri le Mire de Skernige.
[Norf.] A. 12106. Grant in free alms by Ralph son of Henry 'eued,' of
Frausham, to God and St. Mary and All Saints and the canons of the
Premonstratensian order at Wendlinge, of all the tenements, which they
had of his fee, as in lands, woods, turbaries, &c. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert
de Frausham, Sir Seyer de Frivill, and others (named). Seal, with legend,
S. RADVLFI. RVFFIN.
Endorsed : Carta Radulfi Ruffin.
[Warw.] A. 12107. Counterpart of demise by John de Catesby to John
Chatr', and Thomas, his son, for their lives of a toft in Nether
Schuckeburgh, called * Tappecrofte,' at 2s. rent; the tenant to build a
house, &c. The Conversion of St. Paul, 4 Richard II. Seals.
[Norf.] ^ 12108. Feoffment by Ralph son of Henry Rumn, of Frausham,
to William son of Lefthein, of Wendling, and Gilbert de Wesenham, of
the whole moiety of the mill which (quod) was Robert Cuthem[er]'s which
(quam) Robert held of Henry, his father, in Wendlingh', &c. with a
moiety of the alder-carr (alneti) which is of the fee of Sir William de
Stutewile, to wit which lies between the alder-carr of Emma, late the
wife of Lewin and the watercourse ; to give, &c. except to religion ;
rent, I2d., to wit, 4d. at the Purification, Whitsuntide and Michaelmas ; and
it is to be known that, out of the I2d., he and his heirs ought to give hi. to
the lord of Gresnale on account of the overflow (refnlacionem) of the water
and the moiety of the alder-carr ; for this they gave him 8s. in gersum, and
did homage. Fragment of seal, with legend, .... ADVLFI. FIL. . . . ,
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[N'hamp.] A 12109. Indenture of demise by Edmund de Watford to Thomas
Bertram, of Creton, and Joan, his wife, for the term of their lives in sur-
vivorship, of a messuage with a curtilage, between the messuages of Eustace
Burneby and John Simons (Symonis) ; rent, a rose at Midsummer. Creton,
Thursday after St. Peter's Chains, 18 Edward II. Seal.
[N'hamp.] & 12110. Release by Robert le Juvene, of Sprotton, to Edmund
son of Edmund de Watford, of a messuage and a virgate of land in Great
Creton, that virgate, to wit, which Robert Hende formerly held. Wit-
nesses : Simon Maulore, and others (named). Northampton, Wednesday
after St. Hilary, 3 Edward III. Seal, apparently of arms.
[Berks.] ^ 12111. Feoffment by John de Rothynge to the" abbot and convent
of Stanleye, of 2a. arable in the south field of Lamburne, at * Vitelhulle ' ;
rent, an apple at Michaelmas. Seal.
[Cornw.J A. 12112. Feoffment by Silvester de Lannergh byghan to John Meyn,
of Hellestonburgh, glover, and Joan, his wife, in tail of all his messuages,
lands and tenements in Lannergh beyhan, with reversion in default to
himself and his heirs. Hellstonburgh, Saturday before the Apostles Philip
and James, 8 Richard II. Seal.
Endorsed: Lannargh byghan.
[N'hamp.] & 12113. Release by Eustace Gulaffre, of Watfford, to Richard son
of Martin Lovel, of Welleton, for his homage and service, of 23r7. rent
from a messuage which Richard held by the feoffment of his father Eustace
and Benedicta, his mother, so that the said Richard Martin should be
bound to pay him Id. only at Michaelmas for all service ; for this Richard
Martin paid him 22s. beforehand. Witnesses : Martin Lovel of Welleton,
and others (named). Seal.
Endorsed : Relaxacio Eustasii Golafre de Watteford facta Ricardo Lovel
de Welton.
[Wanr.] . 12114. Release by James le Goldsmyth, of Boston (de Sancto
Botulpho), merchant, to William de Catesby, and Joan, his wife, and
William's heirs and assigns, of 4 marks rent from the lands and tenements
which were Giles le Waydour's in Coventre ; which rent he had by the
gift and feoffment of John de Benyngton of Coventre. Witnesses :
Richard le Frebern, mayor, Richard de Stoke, and John de Heydon,
bailiffs of Coventre, Walter le Whitewebbe, and others (named). Tuesday
in the second week of Lent, 24 Edward III. Seal.
[Warw.] A, 12115. Feoffment by Amissia Borcher, daughter of William de
Swopstone, of Lodbrok, to William son of Roger de Sutham, of Lodbrok,
of a messuage there, between the messuage of Thomas de Bausale, &c. ;
also of part of a messuage between the stream in Lodbrok and * Luttele-
doune', the messuage of John Borcher; &c. ; also of lr. land in ' Borcher
Longecroft' ; also of Ir. land on this side of ' the Homoresclade ' in the
field towards Rodburne, &c. ; bond in 40s. to the Holy Land if she claim
anything in the premises ; consideration 20s. beforehand. Witnesses :
John de Lodbrok, knight, and others (named). Sunday before Lady Day,
1 Edward II. Seal, with legend, s. AMICIE BORCHER.
[York,W.R.] A. 12116. Notarial instrument drawn up by John Deyce, clerk
witnessing that, for the perpetuation of the testimony of George Newton, of
Gaitforth, then over eighty years old, at the instance of Sir Thomas Darcy,
lord de Darcy, knight, the said George deposed, 3 June, 1506, at Cawod
castle, before Thomas, archbishop of York, that the said lord Darcy, then
called Sir Thomas Darcy, knight, being about to cross the sea to Bnllan in
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the army with King Henry VII, left his seal of 'lez buk bed ' with the said
George, then bis steward, to be used only by the advice of Henry Rokley,
his servant, John Topliff, and Thomas Grice; after Sir Thomas' departure,
to wit on 30th October, Sir William Scargyl, knight, then called William
Scargyl, the younger, came to him with a charter of feoffment and other
writings, touching the manor of Temple Newsom, and induced him to seal
it, on the ground that if it was not sealed before All Hallows day, then two
days off, the said Sir Thomas would forfeit 1,0002. upon a writing obliga-
tory; he sealed them, without taking advice ; but the same night, at Thorp,
William Scargyll, the elder, advised the said William Scargyll, the younger,
his grandson, to desist from his project, &c. Witnesses : Sir Marmaduke
Constable and Sir Edward Savage, knights, Sir William Draycotes and Sir
John Symson, clerks, Thomas Hardy, esquire. Signature of the Arch-
bishop.
[Warw.] A. 12117. Belease by Richard son of Simon 'in le Vale', of Coventre,
to John le Warner, of Toneworth, and Thomas Colyns, of the same, of his
right in land, &c. formerly of John 'in le Vale', his uncle, in Toneworth.
Witnesses : John de Toftes, mayor, John de Pounfret, Adam de
Ker . . . . , bailiffs of Coventre, and others (named). 16 July,
43 Edward III. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 12118. Release by Olive, late the wife of William le Buteler, of
Rucham, widow, to the abbot and convent of Wendling, of her dower in
3s. rent in Frausham, which he gave them ; for this they gave her | mark
and received her in their prayers and alms. Seal, with legend, SIGILLVM.
AMORIS.
[Wilts.] A. 12119. Inspeximm and confirmation by Henry III of the grant
by Ela, countess of Salisbury, of the manor of Lacok, for an abbey of
nuns there, to be called the place of St. Mary. 81 January, 14 Henry III.
Fragment of seal. See Monasticon, Vol. VI, p. 502 note.
[N'hamp.] A. 12120. Feoffment by John Dicson, clerk, Thomas Dicson, esquire,
George Dicson, of Yelvertoft, and John Boys, the elder, of Assheby
Legger, to John Gundewyn, of Yelvertoft, the elder, son of the late John
Gundewyn, of the same, and to Alice, his wife, in tail, with remainder in
default to John's right heirs, of the land, &c. in Yelvertoft and Cleycoton,
which they had by the feoffment of the said John by his charter of fee
simple. 9 August, 5 Edward IV. Seals, (1) a bird, win; is displayed,
(2) Seated figure with spinning machine on table, (2 and 3) the letters II. and 1.
[N'hamp.] A. 12121. Feoffment by Simon ' othe Hall,' of Nortoft beside
Gildesburgh, formerly of Haselbech, to William Wright, of Swynford, and
Maud his wife, and the heirs and assigns of William, of 20s. rent from the
land, &c. formerly of Adam Terry, of Yelvertoft, chaplain, and afterwards
of Simon Lorkyn, of Nortoft, which Henry de la Hewse, chaplain, son and
heir of the late Thomas de la Hewse, of Yelvertoft, and of Alice, his wife,
holds, for the term of his life, in Yelvertoft, by virtue of a feoffment
thereof made, by charter indented, to the said Thomas de la Hewse, and
Alice in tail, by the said Simon Lorkyn ; together with the reversion of the
premises expectant on the decease of the said Henry de la Hewse ; which
rent and reversion he had in fee simple, together with other lands and
tenements, on the decease of the said Simon Lorkyn, by virtue of ' le
remanere,' according to the form of a feoffment made to the said Simon, for
life, by Richard Moton, late vicar of the church of Ravensthorp, and John
Segrave, of Waldegrave, chaplain. Yelvertoft, Tuesday next the feast of
the Finding of the Holy Cross, 11 Henry IV. Seal (merchant's mark), with
leijcnd, s. ROBERTT. DR. MTSTTRTON.
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[Salop] ^ 12122. Feoffment by Richard son and heir of Richard le Goldsmyth,
of Lodelowe, the younger, to Roger son of Simon of la Seete, clerk (clerici),
and Agnes, his wife, and the heirs and assigns of Roger, of a messuage in
the town of la Seete, with croft, curtilage and grange adjacent, and of la.
land, of four selions, in ' Cassewallefeld,' between land of the prior and
brethren of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist of Lodelowe and land of
Thomas son of Roger de la Seete, formerly lord of the same ; which
messuage and land descended to him on his father's death. La Seete,
Wednesday after the Translation of St. Thomas, formerly bishop of
Canterbury, 27 Edward III. Seal, broken.
[Norf.] A. 12123. Feoffment by Alexander son of Thomas, of Skernyng, to
Ralph son of Ralph, of Wenling, for his homage and service, and 1 mark
in gersum, of a piece of arable, and a piece of pasture belonging to it, which
Ralph and Richard, sons of William son of Alfred, of Wenling, formerly
held of him in Skernyng; and of a piece of his land SOft. by 10/'i., &c. and
access to the common pasture, &c. ; rent, Id. and %d. to a scutage of 20s.
Witnesses: Sir Saer de Frivill, and others (named). Seal, with legend,
SIGILL. ALEXANDRI. FIL. TOME.
[Norf.] A. 12124. Release by Eda daughter of Thurstan, of Frausham, widow,
and by Roger son of Simon, of Skerning, to William son of Leftein, of
Wendling, of their right in a moiety of the land which the said Leftein
held of the said Thurstan in the town of Fransham and of Wendling ; to
hold of the church of St. Mary of Mendham, and the monks there ;
consideration, mark. Witnesses : Master Simon de Skerning, Sir Roger
de Frivill, Saer his son, Gilbert de Frausham and others (named).
Fragment of one seal, with legend, .... ERI. F'. SIMONIS.
[Cornw.] A. 12125. Grant by William de Tregod to Sir Oliver de Carmenou,
knight, and Elizabeth his wife, and their heirs, of the reversion of the
moiety of a site (placee terre) in the town of Helleston, in Wyndesor Street,
which site Thomas Godrou holds by the curtesy. Witnesses : Sir Otto de
Bodrugan, Sir John de Carmenou, knights, Osbert Hamely, Henry Serl,
James de Trevyados, Silvester de Trefruthken, Richard de Nanshoc, clerk.
Helleston, Wednesday the feast of St. Margaret, 2 Edward III. Seal
(a head), with legend, CAPVT. SERVI. DEI.
[Wilts.] A 12126. Grant by Robert, bishop of Salisbury, V Kal. January, in
the 13th year of his pontificate, with the assent of the chapter, to Ela, the
abbess, and the nuns, of Lakoc, of the tithe of sheaves of the parish,
the demesne meadow and the chief house of the church of Winterborn
Sureveton, of which they were the patrons, on the resignation or death of
Hosbert, the then rector, with provision for the perpetual vicar there, and,
meanwhile, 2 marks yearly from the rector on the feasts of St. Michael
and the Lord's resurrection. Witnesses : Robert, the dean, and others
(named). See Monasticon, Vol. VI, p. 506.
[Wilts.] A. 12127. Letter of attorney by John Kyrchul, chaplain, to John de
Compton, to deliver seisin to Gilbert de Berewyk, and Isabel, his wife, in
tail, with remainder in default to the heirs and assigns of Gilbert, accord-
ing to the charter made to them by himself and one William le Younge,
chaplain. Salisbury, Monday after the Circumcision, 34 Edward III.
Seal, with legend, JOHANNIS. GRACIA. DEI.
[Wilts.] A. 12128. Feoffment by Reginald de Lavynton, and Emma, his
wife, to William, abbot of Stanleg', and the convent of the same, of In-
land in Ricardeston, which Roger le Blake held of them in bondage,
ANCIENT DEEDS.
247
between the tilth (culturam) called ' Akerfurlang,' &c. in exchange for la. in
the same. Witnesses : Sir John de Bachampton, knight, Joseph Fynamur
and others (named). Seals, decaying, with legends, (1) PH . . os. FILIUS.
ANORE ; (2) S. EMME. DE. LITLECOTE.
I. of Wight. A. 12129. Notarial instrument, drawn up at Chichester by Richard
Awdebye, public notary of the diocese of York, in his dwelling house,
situate in the parish of St. Peter commonly called ' le Subdeanrye,' being
a declaration made to Master Ley, of Harting, and others appointed in that
behalf, by William Cobdene, William Smyth, John Cobdene, of the parish
of Bynderton, co. Sussex, William Collok, William Aylewyn, William Hall,
William Tyll and John Aylewyn, of the parish of West Dene, in the said
county, that whereas certain lands, held of the countess of Salisbury, as of
the manor of Swaneston, being in the parish of Shalflete, called ' Gervis,'
were seized into the countess' hands, as an escheat, for want of an heir to
Agnes Butler, William Cobdene, of Bynderton is son and heir of John
Cobdene and Agnes, his wife, which Agnes was daughter and heir of John
Butler, late of Lurtington, in the said pasture called ' Gervise.' Dated
7 October, 1531, 23 Henry VIII. One seal, broken.
[N'hamp.] A. 12130. Feoffment by John Gundewyn, of Yelvertoft, the elder,
son of the late John Gundewyn, of the same, to John Dicson, clerk,
Thomas Dicson, esquire, George Dicson, of Yelvertoft, and John Boys, the
elder, of Assheby Legger, of all the land, &c. which he then had in
Yelvertoft and Cleycoton. 7 September, 3 Edward IV. Seal.
A. 12131. Acquittance by Giles de Barinton to Joan de Valence,
countess of Pembroke, for 201. for his fee due from her to Michaelmas in
the 25th year, by the hands of Robert de Veer, earl of Oxford; and
similarly for 10 marks 6s. Qd. wherein she was bound to him on account of
a loan. Swyndon, Wednesday before Midsummer, 25 Edward [I]. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 12132. Feoffment by William de Frivill to Thomas son of
Alexander, of Skerning, for his homage and service and for mark in
gersum, of %a. arable there, between land of Martin 'le Leche,' William
Leche and Roger ' le Leche ' ; rent, a peppercorn at Christmas. Fragment
of seal.
[Kent.] A. 12133. Grant by Robert (Eodbertus) de Crieueq[uer] to Terry son
of Holto (Terrico Jilio Holtonis), for his homage and service, of all his
uncultivated moor (nwram friscam) outside the new ditch, under the old
court, as the moor extends towards 'la Radeford,' and towards Fleckele, and
21a. land which lie between the arm of the moor (brachium more) which
extends towards Fleckele and the arm of the moor which extends towards
'la Radeford,' and between 'Dukepette' ; to hold, &c. and to give, &c. by
hereditary right, except to house of religion, doing service to him and his
heirs of the twentieth part of the fee of one knight, for all service and
custom and also exaction (exaccione) to his court of Leke. Witnesses :
Ralph de Lenh[am], William Buseird, Anfrid de Tutesh[am], Rodbert de
Seinling, Ralph le Borne, Alexander son of Holto (Holtonis), Gileb[ert] de
Pout', Albin de Chiuene, Stephen de Leke, John de Tokitune Gerard de
Lenesh[am], Rodbert de Padih[am], Philip de Padih[am], Hernold de
Aslinge. William son of Fulk Peyforer (jilio Fulconis Pei/orie), William de
Boschier . . . , de , William son of Etard de Crieu'q[uer],
Gervase de W Equestrian seal, broken, with legend, [SIG]ILLVM.
[RODBE]RTI. DE. c ., and counter-seal (a gem}, with legend, [SECR]ETVM.
MEVM.
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[Middx.] A. 12134. Feoffment by Thomas de Ford, brother of William de
Ford, of Edelmetone, to Denis le Aveiner, citizen of London, and Isabel,
bis wife, and the heirs and assigns of Denis, of 8. meadow lying in
the marsh of Edelmetone. Monday before St. Barnabas, the Apostle,
2 Edward II. Seal, -with legend, s. THOME. DE. LA. FORDE.
Endorsed: Carta Dyonisii laueyner.
[Heref.] ^ 12135. Award by Davy Gethyn and Rawlyn Voghan, arbitrators
chosen on behalf of Thomas Jeyn and Richard, his son, and by John ap
Rees, of Craghlan, and Hoell Rees, chosen on behalf of Alson Rees,
touching land in Orcoppe. They directed that yiff the seyd Thomas Jeyn
and Richard his son, with .v. tennauntes sumciaunt dwelling in the parishe
of Orcop wold swer uppon a boke that ther right wer better to the seyd
londe then the seyd Alsonnes, that then the seyd Thomas and Richard to
haav the seyd lond peesybly for evermor ; and yiff the seyd Thomas and
Richard wold not, or coude not, swer such an othe, that then yif the seyd
Alson, with .v. sufficiaunt tenauntes,' &c. * The which othe the seyd
Thomas Jeyn and Richard his son coude not do, ne did not, wherfor the
seyd Alson was admitte to the seyd othe and dud it lawfully and sufficiently.
Wherfor we the seyd arbitratours juge and a waarde that the seyd Alson
haue and enjoy the seyd londe,' &c. 11 February, 5 Henry VII. Englinli.
Fragments of seals.
[Glouc] A. 12136. Counterpart of demise by John Thorpe, gentilman,' to
Robert Atthewell, for twenty years, at 18s. rent, of two several pastures in
Twygworth, within the lordship of Kyngeshome nigh Gloucester, lately held
by Thomas Dogat, 'bochour.' Christmas, 4 Edward IV. Seal.
[Wilts ] ^ 12137. Feoffment by John Colyngborn, son of Thomas Colyng-
born, of Marleberg, to John Wynde, the younger, of the same, and Cristine,
his wife of (1) a butcher's stall built in the high street on the north of the
market, between the highway on the east and Adam Lynham's butcher's
stall on the west ; and (2) of a fishmonger's stall, on the north of the
market, between the stalls of Hubert Wolwy and John de Polton. Certified
under the common seal of the borough. Witnesses : Roger de Beau champ,
knight, constable of Marleberg castle, Peter Baldry, mayor, William Nor-
hampton, reeve of the said borough, and others (named). Monday before
Lady Day, 51 Edward III. Fragment of seal (a castle), with legend, . . .
. . . [M]ABLEBEEGE.
[Warw.] A. 12138. Grant by Alice, late the wife of Giles de Asteleye, for the
health of herself, Sir Thomas de Asteleye, her son, the lady Elizabeth, his
wife, and William, their son, and of her children Sir William de Asteleye,
Sibilla Basset, Alice de Herthulle, Joan de Langeton, Alice de Burneby and
Margery de Asteleye, and for the souls of Sir Thomas de Wlveye, her father,
dame Alice, late his wife, Sir Giles de Astleye and Sir Thomas de Clynton,
[and] of Nicholas de Asteleye and Alice de Asteleye, her children, to Robert
atte Wode, chaplain, and his successors, celebrating daily in the chapel of St.
Mary, in the parish church of Wlveye, for vestments, &c. as in the bishop's
ordinance of the said chantry is more fully contained, of a messuage in Wlveye,
which Richard le Cartewrite formerly held, half-virgates which Alexander
Basesone and Richard Russel formerly held, 2a. land there which she had by
the feoffment of William Payn, 1 a. land which she had by the feoffment of
Amiscia de Deen, with the reversion of a half virgate there which Henry de
Coppestoun, Amiscia, his wife, and John, their son, held of her for their life,
of a messuage and a half virgate there which John Malyn and Isabel his
wife held by her demise, and of a quarter virgate there which Roger de
Burlache and Isabel his wife held of her for life by her demise ; and 2s.
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rent from a messuage in the same town which Richard le Wollenewebbe
formerly held. Witnesses : Sir William de Clyntone, earl of Huntyngdon,
Sir Thomas de Asteleye, Sir John Ryvel, Sir John Twyforde, Sir Ralph
Basset of Sapcote, Sir Richard de Herthulle and Sir Nicholas de Burneby,
knights, and others (named). Wolveye, Sunday after St. Hilary, 18 Edward
III. Fragment of seal of arms.
Essex. A. 12139. Indenture between .... John Cheverel, woolman
(lanar*) Roger Payn, of Joan, late the wife of John Payn . .
together with all other lands and Brighous,
co. Essex .... to hold of John Payn between
[them begotten], with remainder in default .... [in] Arlee and
in the tenement , with remainder in default ....
the said manor, &c Richard II. A fragment. Seal of arms
(a chevron between three ), with legend, SIGII/. EDMVNDI
[N'hamp.] A. 12140. Grant by Simon son of Oger of Buketona to God and the
brethren of the Hospital of the Holy Trinity without Norhamton of a virgate
of land in Buketona which Roger son of Thorth holds with the said Roger
and his issue ; for this the brethren gave him in charity (caritative) 1 marks.
Witnesses : Geoffrey Malesoures, and others (named). Seal, with legend,
SIGILL'. SIMONIS. FIL'I. OGERI.
Endorsed : Bughtun.
Bristol. A. 12141. Feoffment by John Candevere and William Wermynstre,
burgesses of Bristol, to John Thorpe, son of John Thorpe, late burgess of
the same, and to Isabel his wife, in tail, of a tenement on (super) the bridge
of the Avon, of the said town, on the west part of the said bridge, between
the tenements John Beueley and Thomas Noreys dwell in ; also of a
tenement on the said bridge, on the east part, between the tenements
Thomas Tumour and Angelus John dwell in ; which tenements they had
by the feoffment of the said John, son of John. Witnesses : John Barstaple,
mayor, and Mark Williams, sheriff, of Bristol, and others (named).
8 December, 7 Henry IV. Seals.
Endorsed : . . . de duobus schopis super pontem Abbone.
[Herts.] A. 12142. Release by Walter le Grant, of Huccote, to William de la
Sale, of Draitone, and Alice, his wife, for 23 marks beforehand, of the
tenement, with land, meadow and messuage, which William Selke, formerly
his bondman, formerly held of him in bondage in Betelaue. Witnesses :
Sir Robert, treasurer of St Paul's, William le Grant, of Huccote, Ralph,
lord of Merston, Ralph Clerk (clerico), of Trenge, Simon le Rotur, Stephen
de Wywelestorne, and others (named). Eylesbir', the eve of St. Mark, the
Evangelist, 11 Edward I. Seal, with legend, s. WALTERI. LE. GRAVNT.
[Glouc.] A. 12143. Feoffment by John Carpeter, of Berkeley, and Clarice, his
wife, to Richard Egeton, of all their land, &c. in Waneswelle within the
hundred of Berkeley. Monday after Lady Day, 2 Henry IV. Seals.
[Heref.] A. 12144. Grant in fee and heredity by Madouch and Milo, sons of
Wronou, son of Retherech, of Orcop, to Res son of Retherech of the moor
(mora) of Orcop, of a messuage, with a croft, which Ithel Gam formerly
held, between land of the said Res and land formerly of William son of
Retherech ; rent, Id. for all except royal service ; consideration, two oxen,
of the price of % mark, and I5d. beforehand. Witnesses : Seisil son of
Retherech, and others (named). Seals, with legends, (1) SIGILL. MADOC[I].
FIL[II]. WRIO. ; (2) SIGILL. NOC.
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[Salop.] A. 12145. Feoffment by William le Freinon of Marchamleye, to Sir
Geoffrey de Wolseleye, rector of the chapel of Marchamleye, of a selion
(seylionem) of land there, called ' le Birchlond,' in le Leefeld ' ; also
release of his right in a capital messuage with croft adjacent, and in all his
land of inheritance which Geoffrey had by his feoffment, to wit two
selions (seiliones) in ' le Leefeld ' called * le Frydaieslond ' and < le
Kokschutelond,' three selions in Gateleye field, one called le Thwelinde-
lond' and two beside ' Lodefordes Marleput,' three selions in the field
between Hauekeston and Marchamleye, one called * le Hevedlond,' one in
' Radeweyforlong ' and one called 'le Sychelond', and the third part of his
meadow in Bradeleye field. Witnesses : Sir William de Lodelowe, Sir
Thomas de Titteneleye, knights, and others (named). Seal, with legend,
s. WILL'. L'. FREMON.
[Wilts.] A. 12146. Letter of attorney by Edmund Wymondeswold, parson of
the church of St. John the Evangelist, London, John Pleystowe, clerk, and
John Glee, citizen and draper (pannar') and Stephen Spilman, citizen and
mercer of London, to William Castel, to receive seisin from Maud Holbech,
late the wife of William de Holbech, late citizen of London, and from
Henry de Bracle, rector of the church of Fitelton, of two parts of the
manor of Fitelton, with the advowson of the church of the same, and of
lands there and in the towns of Northtudeworth and Combe, according to
the feoffment made to them thereof by the said Maud and Henry.
London, Friday after Lady Day, 6 Richard II. Ttro seals.
[Glouc.] A. 12147. Release by Richard Adames, of Pedynton, to John Broun,
of Weneswelle, and Alice, his wife, of his right in land in Swonhongre
and Weneswelle, which he had by John's gift. Witnesses : John de Egeton
and others (named). Weneswelle, Wednesday, in the octave of St. Michael,
13 Edward III. Seal, a pelican in her piety.
[Bucks.] A. 12148. Feoffment by Geoffrey son of Simon to William Aignel of
the service which Alan le Neuman and Susan, his wife, owed him, to wit,
Sd. yearly for a quarter virgate of land at Welpeleyh, whereof the said
Susan and he were agreed in the king's court at Westminster ; rent, a pair
of gloves (unas cyrotecas), price \d. at Easter. Witnesses : Thomas
Pudiwath, Roger de Denham, and others (named). Seal, icitk legend,
SIGILL'. GALFRIDI FILII SIMONIS.
Endorsed : Hemelamsted.
[Glouc.] A. 12149. Feoffment by John de Lorewynge to Ralph Waleys and
John Aleyn, of Hulle, of 60s. yearly rent from John Walton and Sibilla,
his wife, for lands, &c. which they held of him in Wyke and Lorewynge,
with the reversion of the premises ; expectant on their decease ; also of
pasture for eight oxen in the pasture of the said John and Sibyl at
Lorewynge ; also of 6s. rent from John Gamel and Sibyl, his wife, for 4.ti.
land in Walmegastun, which they held by his demise for the term of their
lives, with the reversion of the said land ; also of 4s. 4d. rent from Walter
Beket, and Katharine, his wife, for land which they held of him for the
term of their lives in Berkele and Hamme, with the reversion of the said
land ; also of 2d. rent from William Blanket and Isabel, his wife, for la.
land in Alkynton, which they held of him for the term of Isabel's life,
with the ^ reversion of the said land ; also of 5s. 4d. rent from John
Sergeant, 'of Monernuth, for crofts called Gastones ' next ' Yremongare-
lone ' at Halmar, held in fee ; also of 2O/. rent from John Fryg, of Halmar,
for land which the said John held of him in fee; also of Sd. rent from the
chaplain of the chantry of Neweport, for land in Alkinton which the said
chaplain held of him, to him and his successors, for ever. Witnesses :
John Sergeant, Thomas fiz Nicole, and others (named). Berkelee, Thurs-
day before St. Parnel, 44 Edward III. Seal, with legend, s. IOHIS. TANGLE.
ANCIENT DEEDS, 251
Chester. & 12150. Acquittance by John de Bromley, of Batynton, to William
son of Ralph de Egerton, for 20 marks, for the terms of Midsummer and
Martinmas last, in part of 40Z. wherein William and others were bound to
him by recognisance in the exchequer of Chester. The feast of St. George,
the Martyr, 5 Henry V. Seal of arms ([Arg.] on a chevron [Gu.] five
[bezants], a bordure engrailed [of the second] , Chetilton), surmounted by crest,
with legend, s. KICARDI DE BROMLEY.
Chester. . 12151. The like, for 10 marks, for Midsummer term next.
Badynton, the feast of St. Dunstan, the Bishop, 5 Henry V. Seal, as above,
with rush band.
Chester. .. 12152. The like, for 20 marks, for Midsummer and Martinmas
last. Sunday after St. Andrew, the Apostle, 3 Henry V. Seal, as above,
broken.
[Salop.] A. 12153. Letter of attorney by Thomas son of Sir Thomas de
Hawkeston, knight (militis), to John Clerk (clericum) of Smalrys to deliver
seisin to Isabel, daughter of Richard Venables, of Newbold, of the manor of
Marchumley, in the parish of Hodenette. Hawkeston, Sunday before
Christmas, 48 Edward III. Seal of arms (two bars, a bend, and label of three
points), with legend, SIGILLVM. ROBERTI. [DE. L]EGH.
[Norf.] A. 12154. Feoffment by Robert Nudde, of Skrowby, son of the late
Nicholas Nudde, of the same, Richard Ranyngham, of Ormysby, Thomas
Gardener, and Robert Marday, of Skrowteby, to William Palmer, clerk,
perpetual vicar of Ormysby, John Willyhams, William Hanell, Thomas
Willyhams, and Thomas Wattys, of the same, of a piece of arable and three
Eieces of bruery (bruar 1 ) in Ormysby, next land of Robert Cler', knight,
inds late of Thomas Lyster, Robert Galme, and land of Simon Smyth,
and abutting on ' Berghe Dykes,' Holme Dykys ' and ' Barowe Dykys,'
&c. which they had by the gift of John Hamond alias Eton, of Skrow-
teby, by charter dated there 10 March, 13 Henry VIII ; also release
by Robert Nudde, at the request of Isabel Wetyng, of Scrouteby late
the wife of John Wetyng, to the said William Palmer, clerk, vicar of the
churches of Ormysby, and the others, of 2a. arable, one piece lying near the
mill, between land of James Willyhams, and land late of Robert Galnie,
land of John Ylberd, of Great Yarmouth, and land late of John at Pole,
the elder, and another next land of John Drye, abutting on 'le Syck,' &c.,
which 2. descended to him, the said Robert, on the death of his said
father Nicholas Nudde, the last feoffee of John at Pole, as appears by
John's charter of feoffment dated at Skrowteby, 16 Edward IV ; to hold
to the said William Palmer, and the others, to the use of the said William,
his heirs and assigns, &c. Ormysby, 6 October, 15 Henry VIII. Seals.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Essex A. 12155. Grant by Nicholas Smythe, of Borham, Henry Cornewalle,
and Thomas Grome, of the same, to William Bastewyke, of the same, and
Alice, his wife, for the term of their lives in survivorship, and to his heirs
and assigns, of all the land, &c. there called 'Booles' alias 'Radels,' which
they had by his feoffment. 10 September, 5 Henry VIII. Seals.
London. A. 12156. Letter of attorney by Frances Moyses, of London, widdow,
to her brother Henry Chyvall, citizen and draper of London, to receive from
George Forman, citizen and skinner of London, and Anne, his wife, late
the wife of William Chyvall, citizen and draper of London, father of her
and of the said Henry, 'all suche childes parte and porcion of goodes,' &c.
bequeathed to her by her said father's last will and testament, &c.
1 August, 1571, 13 Elizabeth. English. Signature. Fragment of seal.
252 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
[Camb] A. 12157. Counterpart indenture being an agreement by Paul
Gressham of Lytle Walsyngham, co. Norfolk, gentleman, with Anthony
Guybbon, of Cockfeld, co. Suffolk, gentleman, his brother-in-law, that,
whereas by indenture of even date he had ' taken in ferme for terme of
yeres ' the said Anthony's ' parte purparte moyte and one halfe ' of tenements
in Lytleporte called ' Apesholte,' ' Thames howse ' and ' Cowpers,' if the
said Anthony * shall departe from the ferme whych he now hath within the
towne of Downeham in the He of Ely wherin my nephew Fraunces Guybbon
hys sonne now inhabytyth,' he will take charge of such cattle, not exceeding
the number of 'fourty heede,' as the said Anthony shall put into the
' fennes,' to be pastured with his own, &c. 12 September, 2 Elizabeth,
'by me Anthony Guibon'. English. Paper. Seal effaoed.
Norf - A. 12158. Release by John Flegge, of Nedeham Market, co. Suffolk,
to Thomas Godsalve, of Norwich, gentleman, John Marsham, William
Hort, Edward Reede, John Tirry, Reginald Litleprowe, merchants of the
said city of Norwich, and William Beynham, gentleman, to the use of the
said Thomas Godsalve, his heirs and assigns for ever, of his right in the
manor of Bokenhamfery, and the advowsons of the churches of Bokenham
fery and Hasingham, and in all land, &c. in the towns of Bokenhamfery,
Hasingham, and other towns near adjacent, which formerly belonged to
John Jermy of Bokenhamfery, esquire, and afterwards to Margaret Ideley,
late wife and executrix of the last will of the said John Jermy ; also general
release to them. 2 March, 10 Henry VIII. Signed ' per me Johannem
Flegge.' Seal. Witnesses' names endorsed.
Middx. A. 12159. Feoffment by Richard Wray, of Soberton, co. Hants,
Surrey, < yoman,' cousin and heir of John Wray, late of the king's household
(hospicio), 'gentilman,' to Philip Wray, of London, ' taillour,' his son (filio
riieo natnrali), William Blythman, 'clothewerker,' and John Whyte,
'peawtrer,' citizens of London, of all his land, &c. in the parishes of
Richemonde, co. Surrey, and Braynford, co. Middlesex, or elsewhere in the
realm, which descended to him on the death of the said John Wray ; to
hold to the use of the said Philip, his heirs and assigns ; attorneys to
deliver seisin, John Sterne, ' gentylman,' and John Wylford, notary public.
26 October, 24 Henry VIII. Seal. Cf. A. 6167, 6401, 8422.
Memorandum of livery seisin endorsed, by John Sterne to Philip Wray,
Tuesday, 17 December, 24 Henry VIII, at 'le Rose' in the town of
Richemounde and at in the town of Braynforde, in
the name of all land, &c. in the respective counties, in the presence of
* Massei ' Villiard, of the king's household, gentleman, John Smyth, John
Lovell, John Parkins, John Maxwell, John Millinett.
A. 12160. Indenture of bargain and sale, 21 March, 28 Elizabeth, by
Eleanor Thoresby to William Mill, of * Graies
Inne,' co. Middlesex, esquire, in consideration of 12Z. of 'one paier of goulde
borders,' loz. weight, redeemable on payment of the said sum at the
* lodginge chamber ' of the said William in Graies Inne ' at Michaelmas
next. Enylish. Signed 'Elmer Thorrisby.'
Essex A. 12161. Grant by Nicholas Smythe, of Borham, co. Essex, Henry
Cornewall, of the same, and Thomas Grome, to William Bastewyke, of the
same, and Alice, his wife, and his heirs and assigns, of a croft of arable
there, called ' Gylescroft ' and a messuage there called ' Goodeves/ which
they had by his feoffment. 10 September, 5 Henry VIII. Seals.
Norf A. 12162. Bond by Henry Wynter, of Wynter Barnyngham, esquire,
Thomas Wode, of Aylesham, ' yoman,' and John Dyxe, of Wykkemer,
4 yoman,' to Robert Melle, gentleman, in 101. at All Hallows, 1538,
conditioned for the payment of 100*. 6 June, 26 Henry VIII. Signed
' be me Harry Wynter.' Seal.
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Norf - A. 12163. Bargain and sale by John Waterman, of Carleton, co.
Norfolk, 'yoman,' and Juliana, his wife, to Richard Wynshyppe, clerk,
rector of Bokenham by ' le Fery,' to his own use, of a messuage with
buildings, with croft adjacent, containing Ha. land, in Bokenham Ferye,
between land of Thomas Coupere, land of the manor of Bokenham, and
the common way to Bokenham, together with an alder-carr (alneto),
containing la., with a well (puteo) at the south end, called 'Bakkehouseyerd,'
abutting on Thomas Couper's marsh, &c. ; all of which they had, to them
and John's heirs, by the feoffment of Joan Cullyng, widow, late the wife
of Lawrence Cullyng, late of Bokenham aforesaid, deceased, by charter
(A. 8023), dated at Bokenham Ferye, 20 February, 31 IJenry VIII.
Bokenham Ferye, 18 June, 34 Henry VIII. One seal. Cf. A. 12230.
Names of witnesses to livery of seisin endorsed.
Norf - A. 12164. Indenture made 24 January, 9 Elizabeth, between Roger
Towneshende, of South Reyneham, co. Norfolk, esquire, and Thomas
Godsalve, of Buckenham Ferye, in the same county, esquire, witnessing
that in consideration of a marriage to be had between the said Thomas and
Elizabeth Touneshende, Roger's sister, Thomas covenants, before 20 March
next, to make an estate in fee simple to the said Roger, Thomas Blundevyle
and John Anguyshe, gentlemen, of the manors of Buckenham Ferrye,
Hasingham and Thurton, to his own use till marriage, and thereafter to
the use of himself and the said Elizabeth and their issue male, with
remainder in default to his right heirs, and of the manor of Langhall, in
the said county, to his and her use, after such marriage, for the term of her
life, with remainder to the use of him and his heirs ; covenants by Thomas
that he is seised of the premises in fee, that they are worth above 100/.
yearly, &c. Signed < Roger Touneshend.' English. Seal.
Endorsed: Concerninge my wifes joynter. Uppon M r< Godsalves fathers
mariadge.
Oxford. A. 12165. Bond by Christopher Crispe, of Copcote, gentleman, to
Christopher Clement, in 20Z. at Easter next, conditioned for the performance
of covenants in indentures of even date. 7 April, 29 Henry VIII.
Signed, By me Crystofer Cryspe. Seal.
Norf - A. 12166. Counterpart indenture being a grant by Edward Clere,
esquire, lord of the manor ef Burgh Vaux, co. Norfolk, to Nicholas Kene,
gentleman, his heirs and assigns, of 12J. rent from the said manor in
discharge (pro exoneracione) of I0d. lately paid for lands and tenements of
the same manor to the manor of Rollesbye, and of 2d. to the manor of Boyse
in Rollesbye aforesaid ; to receive the said rent of 12J. as often as it should
be exacted in respect of 47a, Ir. land, in five and fifty pieces, in Rollesbye
aforesaid, lately bargained by Edward to Nicholas, as by indentures of
bargain and sale of even date appeared. 10 August, 5 Elizabeth. _ Witnesses'
names endorsed. Signed, 'per me Nicolaum Kene.' Seal, quasi -heraldic.
Norf - A. 12167. Acquittance, St. George's Day, 1520, 12 Henry VIII,
by John Blyaunt, of Intwode, co. Norfolk, esquire, and Anne, his wife, to
Thomas Godsalve, of Norwich, 'gentilman,' for 60Z. paid them < in the
churche there called Cristes churche, betwixt one and fyve of the clok after
none of the same day,' in full of 120Z. according to indentures of award
made between them, dated 16 February, 10 Henry VIII. Signed
1 John Blyaunt'. Witnesses' names endorsed : Thomas Bawburgn alias
Musterdere, alderman of Norwich, and others (named). English Seal of
arms (on a/ess between tivo chevrons, three escallops) and seal. Cf. A. 12170.
[Essex] A 12168 Grant by John Bolle, of Chelmeffprd, co. Essex, son and
heir of John Bolle, late of the same, the elder, < dier,' to John Tendryng,
the elder, of Borham, Nicholas Cornewell, Robert Longe, Thomas White,
254 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OK
John Gardener and John Borham, the younger, of Borham, to the use of
the said John Tendryng, of (1) the land, &c. in Borham, formerly Robert
Bubbe's ; (2) a messuage and ISa. land, called ' Elyottes ' in Borham, with
la. meadow in Wroseney meadow; (3) a croft of land in Borham, called
' Grenelanecroft,' between ' Grenelane,' land late William Tabour's, land of
Nicholas Borham, and the highway from Chelmefford to Witham ; (4) two
crofts of arable and \a. wood in Borham, to wit ' Townhannescroft alias
Cornwayleis Croft ' and the croft called * Lay acre,' now laid together and
lying between William Hayward's land, land belonging to the manor of
* Borham Halle,' Lousheywode ' and ' Elyottis lande,' and the a. wood
lies between * Tounhannescroft,' William Hayward's land and the wood
belonging to the rectory of Borham, together with a lane to the said crofts
and wood belonging ; (5) the land, &c. called ' Bedhodes ' lying dispersed in
Borham late belonging to Roger Rolff of Little Waltham ; (6) a messuage
and garden with two crofts of land adjacent in Borham, called 'Gerrardes'
between land of the prior and convent of Leighes called ' Westfeld ' on the
east, land late Thomas Tailour's on the west, the highway from
Chelmefford to W T hitham on the south and the said land called
' Westfeld' on the north ; all which lands, &c. descended to him the said
John Bolle on the death of the said John Bolle, the elder, his father, who
died solely seised thereof, inasmuch as he outlived John Appulton, Robert
Dean, John Reve, the younger, John Tendryng, farmer (jftrmar'), John
Pecchy, Thomas Kent and William Sampson, who were jointly seised
thereof by the gift and feoffment of John Tendryng, late of Borham
aforesaid, ' chaundeler,' and Agnes, his wife, by charter dated at Borham,
20 April, 2 Edward IV. Witnesses : Nicholas Borham, and others
(named). The last day of February, 14 Henry VII. Copy.
Endorsed : The dede that Bulle sole feoff e shall make to John Tendryng
and his cofeoffes.
[Norf.] A. 12169. Acquittance by Richard Wentworth, of Netlested, -co.
Suffolk, knight, to Thomas Godsalve, of Norwich, gentleman, for 40Z.
according to the tenour of an arbitrament or laud (landi) made between
the said Thomas and John Flegge, of Nedham Market, co. Suffolk, by
Francis Moundeforde, Thomas Rushe and Robert Flegge ; also general
release. 9 October, 11 Henry VIII. Seal.
Norf - A. 12170. Indenture of bargain and sale, 12 March, 10 Henry VIII,
by John Blyant, of Intwood, ' gentillman,' and Anne, his wife, daughter
and heir of Thomas Jenney, of Intwode, ' gehtilman,' and cousin and heir
of Edmund Jenney, son and heir of William Jenney, of Intwod, to Thomas
Godsalve, of Norwich, * gentillman,' for 120/. to be paid according to certain
indentures of award between the parties, dated 16 February last, of their
estate, in her right, in the manor of Bokenhamfery, and in the advowsons
of the churches of Bukenhamfery and Hasyngham, and in all other
* meses, londys,' &c. ' whiche late were of John Jermy, of Bokenham-
fery aforesaid, esquyer, now deceassed, and after that of Margrete Ideley,
wedow, late wyff of the sayd John Jermy, now also decessid,' in Bokenham-
ferry, Hasyngham, and ' othir townes nere therto adjoynyng,' &c., ' and
the said John and Anne covenaunten and graunten,' for them and the heirs
of Anne, to observe all the ' articles on their partie to be kepte,' ' specifyd
in the sayd indentures of award be fore this tyme made by Umfrey
Wyngfeyld, esquyre, John Woodd, John Spylman and Frances Mounde-
ford, gentillmen,' c. English. Seal of arms and seal as to A. 12167.
A. 12171. Counterpart of bargain and sale by Edward Clere, of
Blickling, knight, to John Burton, of Burgh St. Margaret, clerk, of a. land
in Burgh, between land late Robert Love's, on the east, land in the tenure
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of the said John on the west, the common way from Norwich to Great
Yarmouth on the south, and land of Thomas Davye on the north ; rent,
2'/. at Michaelmas ; attorney to deliver seisin, John Tasborough. 14 April,
38 Elizabeth. Signed ' Joh'es Burton.' Witnesses' names, Edward Clere',
Eichard and Thomas Hey ward, endorsed.
Norf - A. 12172. Indenture, dated 12 July, 24 Elizabeth, being the counter-
part of a bargain and sale by Sir Edwarde Clere, of Blicklinge, knight,
to Robert Burre, of Bastwick, yoman,' in consideration of 93Z. 8s. 2d.
beforehand paid, of 12#. -|r. land, meadow and pasture, being in twenty
pieces, in the town of Bastwick, aforesaid. Mark and seal.
[Norf.] A. 12173. Testament, with letters of administration annexed, of
Dame Alice Clere, widow, dated 28 October 1538 ; to be buried in the
church of St. Margaret of Ormysby near her husband ; to repair of said
church 20s. ; for her funeral and in alms to the poor 20. ; 100 ells of
canvas, * to be made in sheetis, shirtes and smockes and distributed to poore
foolkis in the townes w r here I had my lyving ' within month after death ;
' an honest preest of good and sufficiaunte larnyng to preache the wourde of
God by the space of one yere ' after her death at times and places to be
appointed by executors ; to the poor in Ormesby St. Margarete and Ormysby
St. Mighell, 6s. &/., in Burgh, 5s. in Stokesbye, 2s., in Winterton and
Sommerton, 3s. 4rf., in Freethorp, Lympenhow, and Sowoodd, 5s., in
Frenthain, 2s. and in Tokylston, 2s. ; to repair of parish church of Takilston,
26s. 8cl. ; to ' mother Hubbarde,' 10s. yearly for life, * Dernys wife,' 10s. for
four years 'towardes the bringing up of the childe whiche she gave me,'
' Dewes wif of Wymondeham ' the like for the same ; to son John Clere
' a bedcle of blue Dammaske and yellowe,' to his wife < a canopie of tawnye
tyncell and grene velvit and a fruntelett of white sateyn embrotherid wyth
acornes,' also to said John ' a harte of golde with a large dyamount.e in yt
andapaier of beades of golde having fyftie aveis and eight p[ate]r n[oste]r ;
to son Thomas Clere TOOL * to be paid as it maye be gatherid of my dettes,
therewith to bye a warde for his preferrement or to purchase lande for
hym ' at executors' discretion, if he die before such purchases, 500 marks
of the said 1001. among the children of her son John, viz. 100 marks to
each, and the residue to the said John ; to said son Thomas 601. of plate,
her ' gilte plate to be valued at 4s. the ounce, and the parcell gilte at
3s. 4d.' 'also a salte of golde with a cover having a roose in the knopp, and a
paier of beades of golde, whiche Quene Anne gave me, with divers precyous
stones in them ' ; to her niece Knevett ' a tablett of golde with the picture
of the Salutacion of our Ladie in it with viij. rubies and xxiiij. peerlis
in the same ' ; to niece Elizabeth Shelton ' my ringe with the emerode
in it'; to said son Thomas 'a bedde of russett satteyn, and my bedde
of blacke Dammaske with Jhesus in yt, and a bedde of crymsen velvit
and blacke embrotherid ' ; ' carpettes,' ' sheetis and napery,' ' apparrell,'
and 'jewelles,' unbequeathed, equally between her said sons John and
Thomas; to ' Maister Nicolas Hare, a pott of silver and gilte'; to niece
Elizabeth Calthorp ' my pomaunder of golde ' ; to William Clere, 40s. ;
101. apieces to son John's children ; ' to my lady Peyton my beades of
* em [ai] lies ' with pater nosters of golde ' ; whereas Sir Robert Clere, knight,
her late husband, by his testament and last will gave to their son Richard
"600 marks, and to the said Thomas Clere, 400 marks with benefit of
survivorship if either died, without issue, under ' thag;e of xxij. yeres,' and
whereas Richard had so died, and Thomas was entitled to 1,000 marks
under the said will, she had already enfeoffed the said Thomas, in full
discharge, of her manor of Fretenham -in tail, and of her manor of
Wythertons, with all her lands in Hecham, Ketilberton and Bretenham,
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co. Suffolk, in fee ; residue of goods to be disposed ' to the pleasure of God '
by ' maister Edmonde Knyvett, esquier, and maister Nicolas Hare,' whom
she appoints executors, with 10Z. for his pains, with power to abate all
legacies except that of TOOL to Thomas her son, ' for that legacye I will in
no wise have dymynyshid.'
Letters of administration by the archbishop of Canterbury, annexed, to
John Clere, the son, to administer according to the will, the executors
renouncing, 27 January, 1538-9.
[Lane.] A. 12174. Indenture of demise, 30 September, 1564, 6 Elizabeth, by
William Stanley, knight, lord Montegle, to Richard Redmayne, of Thornton
in Lonesdale, co. York, gentleman, of the tithe corn in the township of
Wreyton, for twenty-one years, to begin at the expiration of a like term
granted, 16 October, 4 Edward VI, to the said Richard, by the late lord
Montegle, his father ; rent, 26s. 8d. ; consideration, 101. Signed < Wyll'm
Mountegle.' Witnesses' names endorsed.
Essex. A. 12175. Counterpart indenture, 18 January, 7 Henry VIII, between
Sir Thomas Boleyn, knight, and William Bastwyk, of Boreham, husband-
man, being a bargain and sale by the latter, in consideration of 56L whereof
53s. 4ef. in hand and the residue at Michaelmas, of his tenement there
called 'Bullys.' English. Paper.
Essex. A. 12176. Indenture of fine from Easter into one month, and after-
wards in the octaves of the Holy Trinity, 9 Henry VIII, between the king,
querent, and William Bastwyk, and Alice, his wife, deforciants, in con-
sideration of 40/., of two messuages, two barns, two gardens, SOa. land,
4#. meadow, and 3. wood, in Boram, with warranty for themselves, and
the heirs of Alice, against John, abbot of Westminster. See A. 12245.
Norf. A. 12177. Counterpart of bargain and sale by Edward Clere of
Blycklyng, knight, to Henry Wale, of Burghe, husbandman, of two pieces
of land in Burghe St. Mary, namely lr. between land of the manor of
Ufford and land of Edward's manor of Burghe Vaux there, and r. near the
church of St. Margaret, &c. ; rent, 2$f/. to the lords of the manor of Burgh
Vaux for the time being, and double the rent, as a relief, when the premises
are sold or descend, and suit of court to the said manor, to all general
courts ; attorneys to deliver seisin John Tasburghe, and Edward Tolw[e]n.
10 March, 33 Elizabeth, 1590. Signed < Henry Wale.' Seal.
Surrey. A. 12178. Counterpart of feoffment by Richard Morgan, of Chyl-
worthe, esquire, and William Morgan, gentleman, his son and heir
apparent, according to indentures of bargain and sale of the 14th inst., to
Thomas Teweslye, of Guldeford, ' dyar, ' of a close in the parish of Shal-
forde ; rent, 4d. ; attorneys to deliver seisin, Henry Smyther and William
Snellynge. 30 August, 3 and 4 Philip and Mary.
A. 12179. Counterpart of bargain and sale by Edward Clere of
Blicklynge, co. Norfolk, esquire, lord of the manors of Ormesby and
Bardolphes in Scrotbye, in consideration of 26Z. to John Willyams of
Scrotby, of two pieces of land and pasture there, severally enclosed, with a
house thereon, whereof the one piece containing by standard measure Sa.
lately in the bond tenure of the said John Willyams as 2|. held of the
manor of Ormesby lies between the messuage and garden of the said John
and the common of Scrotby called ' the Westgrene,' &c., and the other,
containing la. with house, late in the bond tenure of Avelin Wattes, held
of the manor of Bardolphes, between the said 3a. and land of Robert
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Palmer, gentleman, &c. ; rent, to the lords of the manor of Bardolphes, !&/.,
double rent for a relief, and suit of court ; attorney to deliver seisin, his
servant John Merston. 22 October, 18 Elizabeth.
Memorandum annexed, saving the premises harmless from the dower of
Fraunces, Edward's then wife.
Norf - A. 121 SO. Release by Thomas and Henry Craythorne, of London,
yeomen, to Thomas Godsalve, of Buckenham, esquire, of their right in a
tenement and 2# . land adjacent, and in one acre of ' aldercar ' and marsh,
lying through the ' aldercar ' of the said Thomas Godsalve on either side,
and abutting on ' le marshe ' of the said Thomas, in Buckenham. 4
December, 27 Elizabeth. Signatures of Thomas ' and 'Henry Crathorne.'
Seal*.
VVarw. A. 12181. Letter of attorney by Dame Elizabeth Lucy, widow, to
Lawrence Robynson, to receive seisin from William Hudpytt alias William
Tailler, of three closes called ' Hudpytt Close ' in Shrewly, and of lands in
Hatton, Haseley and Shrewly, which he lately gave by charter to her and
her heirs. 6 November, 18 Henry VIII.
Norf. j\ g 12182. Bargain and sale by Michael Marche and John Willyams,
wardens of the goods of the parishioners and inhabitants of the town of
Ormesbie, and by William Grene, Thomas Ilberd, Thomas Harwoode,
John Moulton, Richard Smythe, Robert Beryngton, John Wattes, John
Ramyngham, John Merston, Thomas Love and Peter Wilson, inhabitants
of the said town, with the consent of the other inhabitants, to Edward Clere,
esquire, of the lands in Ormesbie and Scrotbye whereof they were seised to
the use of the said inhabitants by virtue of feoffments made to them and
their ancestors. 17 March, 12 Elizabeth. Seals.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Herts. A. 12183. Indenture being a grant by Richard Heton and Nicholas
Middx. Stathum to John Jones alias John Gloucestre of all that their manor,
500ft. land, 10ft. meadow, 30a. wood and 26s. Prf. rent in the parishes of
Willesdon and Hendon, co. Middlesex, and all other their lands, &c. there
and elsewhere in the county which they had by the grant of the said
John Jones alias Gloucestre, William Chadworth, Thomas Fetherston and
Robert Mildenhale ; also grant to him of all their land, &c. formerly
Thomas Mayhewe's, in Whethamstede and Kympton, co. Herts, and of all
their land, &c. in Kympton, formerly John atte Leye's, which they had by
the grant of the said John, Thomas Smalcombe, of the county of
Gloucestre, ' gentilman,' Thomas Fetherston and Thomas Fermory,
citizens of London ; to hold the said manor and lands to the said John
Gloucestre for the term of his life, with remainder to John Staunton,
esquire, and Joan his wife, daughter of the said John Jones alias John
Gloucestre, in tail, with remainder in default to the heirs of Joan's body,
with remainder in default to Thomas Joachym, son of Robert Joachim, of
the county of Gloucestre, gentilman,' John Kendall, son of John Kendall,
of the county of Gloucestre, ' gentilman,' and Thomas Staunton, brother
of the said John Staunton, successively in tail, with remainder in default
to the right heirs of John Jones alias John Gloucestre; attorneys to
deliver seisin, lyo Chalkehill and John Halle. 31 May, 8 Edward IV.
Seals.
[Bucks.] A. 12184. Indenture of demise, made at Keipyere, beside Durham, by
William Frankleyne, clerk, prebendary of the prebend of Heydoure in the
cathedral church of Lincoln, to William Franklayn, of Thirlee, co. Bedford,
and Katharine his wife, and the survivor of them, for sixty years from
Michaelmas last, at 21/. rent, of his prebendal manor of Walton. 20
October, 21 Henry VIII, 1529. Signed per me Will'm Frankeleyn,
prebendarium de Walton. Seal.
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Norf - A. 12185. General release by John Blyaunt, of Intwoode, esquire,
and Anne, his wife, to Thomas Godsalve, of Norwich, ' gentilman,' Thomas
Fliett, of Bishopps Lynn, 'gentilman,' and Thomas Brampton of the same,
'gentilman.' Norwich, 23 April, 12 Henry VIII. Seal of arms and xenl.
A. 12186. General release by Margaret Tempest, of London, widow,
executrix of the testament and will of William Tempest, late citizen and
draper of London, to Thomas Tresham of Bushton, co. Northampton,
esquire, and William Catesby, of Ashby Legers, in the same county, esquire.
4 January, 14 Elizabeth, 1571. Einjiish. Seal.
Kent - A. 12187. Feoffment by John Bevyngton, of Dertford, son and heir
of William Bevyngton, late of Eard alias Crayford,- deceased, to John
Goodwyn of Eard alias Crayford aforesaid, gentleman, of all the land, &c.
in Eard alias Crayford which descended to him on his said father's death.
Crayford, 6 June, 2 Edward VI. Seal. Witnesses' names endorsed.
[Norf.] A. 12188. Counterpart indenture made ' the first day of Jenyver,'
5 Edward IV, ' betwix Elizabeth Clere, lady of the maner of Ormesby of
the on partye,' and John Seyve, John Paynot, and forty-five others,
' tenauntes of the seide Elizabeth belongyng to the forseide maner,' on the
other, being an agreement, ' for eschewyng of losses to the commonn weel
of the forseide tennauntes,' that on occasion of disputes they ' schuln chose
.ij. or. iij. of indifferent men tenauntes of the seide maner to sette them thurgh
of the seide trouble,' and in default ' schuln abide and fulfille the ordinaunce
and rewle of the forseide Elizabeth, and Robert hir sone, and his heires and
suche as they schall sende in thir name to sette thurgh the seide trouble ' ;
with covenant not to resort to any other than the manor court under pain
of 18.S. 4d. to the church where the plaintiff is parishioner, and 26*. 8d. to
the lordship of Ormesby. English. Seals.
Warw. A. 12189. Counterpart of demise, 20 November, 10 Henry VIII, by
Sir Thomas Lucy, knight, and dame Elizabeth, his wife, to Hugh Tofte,
of Hatton, co. Warwick, 'housbondman,' and Alice, his wife, from Lady
Day last, for twenty-two years, of a house, with two cottages, &c. in
Hatton, and three crofts called * Coliersfeldes ' in Shrewley, a grove called
' Grenesgrove,' in Hatton, excepted, all of which they lately bought of the
said Hugh and Alice ; rent, 30-s. &c. English.
Norf. A. 12190. Counterpart of bargain and sale by Edward Clere, of
Blickling, knight, lord of the manor of Burghe Vaux, to Richard Moore, of
Ormesby, in the said county, 'fisherman,' of 3?*. land, in two pieces, in
Burghe aforesaid ; rent, 4d. to the lords of the manor of Burghe, and double
rent for a relief ; attorney to deliver seisin, Richard Heyward. 10 Septem-
ber, 21 Elizabeth, 1579. Seals. Witnesses' names endorsed.
Bucks. A. 12191. Indenture of bargain and sale, 8 November, 20 Henry VIII,
by Sir George Throgmerton, of Cowghton, co. W'arwike, knight, for 1QOL,
to Thomas, cardinal archbishop of York, of the manor of Ravenston.
English.
Endorsed : . . . absque sigillo vel signatura.
[Warw.] A. 12192. Counterpart of assignment by Elizabeth Lucy, widow, and
John Cole, sub-dean of the Chapel Royal, executors of the testament of
Thomas Lucy, knight, to Thomas Emson, esquire, in consideration of 40
marks rent, of their term and interest in the manors, land, &c. and common
of pasture for 280 sheep, in Byshopiston, Lodbrok and Rodburne, which
Christopher Garnyshe, and Joan his wife, late the wife of John Rysley,
knight, recovered upon a writ of dower, and demised, by indenture dated
5 June, 8 Henry, VIII, to Thomas Lucy, knight, and John Spenser, esquire,
and which accrued to the said Thomas Lucy as the survivor. 26 Septem-
ber, 20 Henry VIII. Seal.
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Norf. A. 12193. Bargain and sale by Thomas Berrington, of Ormesbye,
yeoman, to Edward Clere, of Blickling, knight, of twenty-one pieces of
land and heath, containing 25a. more or less, in Ormesbye St. Michael
and Ormesbye St. Margaret; attorney to deliver seisin Bertram (Bartratnum)
Calthrope of Ormesbye, esquire. 10 July, 37 Elizabeth, 1595. Signature
and seal. Witnesses' names endorsed.
Middx. A. 12194. Counterpart of demise, 8 June, 1570, 12 Elizabeth, by
John Wale of the parish of St. Marie Matfellon alias Whitechappell, co.
Middlesex, sawyer, to John Wardoll, of the same, weaver, by virtue of a
licence, or indenture of lease, obtained by one William Dune, of Eastham,
co. Essex, ' yoman,' and Jane his wife, from the lord of the manor of
Stebenhithe, dated 10 May, 8 Elizabeth, of a 'gardeineplott,' in the parish
of ' St. Marye Mattfellon without Algate of London,' from Lady Day last
for nine and three quarter years, at 13s. 4</. rent, &c. Enylish.
Endorsed : the lease of my gardeine of that parte I demised to John
Wardoll.
Warw. A. 12195. Feoffment by Robert Sewer and Hugh Tofte, and Alice,
his wife, to Sir John Fynwode and Sir Thomas Yelschawe, chaplains,
Richard Graunt and John Hoppar, of all the land, &c. late Simon Grene's
or Robert Grene's in Hatton and Shrewley or elsewhere in the county of
Warwick, to the use of Thomas Lucy, knight, and dame Elizabeth, his
wife ; attorneys to deliver seisin, Roger Slye and William Prynce.
Witnesses: Robert Fulwode, esquire, and others (named). Hatton, 3
November, 8 Henry VIII. Seals.
Norf - A. 12196. Counterpart of bargain and sale, 4 April, 4 and 5 Philip
and Mary, by Edward Clere, of Ormesby, esquire, to Richard Smythe, of
Hemmysby, ' gentilman,' in consideration of 40. of 28a . 8r. land in fourteen
pieces, in the town and fields of Scrowtby ; rent 3.s. 4</. &c. Enylish. Siyned
per me Ric'm Smythe. Witnesses' names endorsed.
[Norf.] A. 12197. Feoffment by William Raxsond, Peter Raxsond, Robert
Drye, late of Skrotby, Robert Howard and Henry Watson, burgesses of Great
Yarmouth, to John Ilberd, ' roper,' and William Ilberd, ' taylour,' burgesses
of the same, 6a. arable in Skrotby field, which, with a capital messuage
and other land there, they had by the charter of Roger son and heir of Robert
Coppyng dated at Skrotby, 1 April, 10 Henry VIII ; attorney to deliver
seisin, John Larwood, the elder, son of Nicholas Larwood, of Skrotby.
Skrotby, 5 November, 12 Henry VIII. Seal*.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Norf A. 12198. Bond by John Gygges, of Burnham Overey, gentleman,
Thomas Jenyson, of Burnham Westgate, gentleman, and Richard Hoo, of
Skarnyng, gentleman, to Oliver Reymes, gentleman, in 100 marks at
Michaelmas next, conditioned for John's performance of the conditions and
payments in an indenture of even date between him and the said Oliver.
15 October, 21 Henry VIII.
Devon. A. 12199. Counterpart of demise by John Syddenham, of Light,
co. Somerset, esquire, in consideration of 4Z. by way of fine paid beforehand
by John Fley, Flaye or Fleay, of the parish of Clyst Lawrence, son of
Richard Fley, of Peyhembrey, 'husbanman,' to the said John and Johanne
Rosmond, or Rosemonte, daughter of Thomas Rosmond, in the parish of
Bykton, of all his proparty, part and portion of a tenement, with land, &c.
in Farrendon, called Hillcumbe, in the occupation of the said Richard,
for 99 years, if John or Johanne so long live, to begin after the death,
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surrender or forfeiture of the said Kichard, at 7*. 4</. rent, suit at his
court of Holbroke twice a year, and 5s. ' heryott or farleve,' and saving
him harmless against the chief lords of suit of courts and chief rents, &c.
25 November, 2 Elizabeth, English. Fragments of seal.
Warw. A. 12200. Counterpart of demise, 25 October, 1585, 27 Elizabeth,
by Sir William Catesbye, of Lambeth, co. Surrey, knight, in consideration
of 601. paid in hand by William Askewe, of Lapworth, yeoman, to Alice
wife of the said William, and to Robert and Anne Askewe, their children,
from Michaelmas last, for the lives of the said Alice, Robert and Anne,
successively, at 21s. rent, of a tenement, &c. in Lapworth, in the occupation
of the said William Askewe. English. One seal.
Glouc A. 12201. Counterpart of demise, 20 May, 16 Elizabeth, by William
Catesby, of Lapworthe, co. Warwick, esquire, to Thomas Cowper, of
Marstonne, co. Gloucester, husbandman, in consideration of 60J., of a
' leasue or pasture ' within the lordship of Willicott, called ' the Howse
leasue,' between 'The midle leasue ' and ' Marston filde,' and also of ' half
of the heye growinge in a meadowe called Quinetonne meadowe,' for five
years from date ; rent, 30. &c. Witnesses' names endorsed. English. .S'ra/.
Norf> A. 12202. Indenture tripartite, 10 July, 37 Elizabeth, between
Thomas Berrington, of Ormesby St. Michaell, yeoman, Margaret
Berrington, of the same widow, and John Berrington, of Dreyton, yeoman,
of the first, Sir Edward Clere, of Blickling, knight, of the second, and
Jarmy Goodwyn, of Ormesbye, gentleman, of the third part ; whereas the
said Thomas by deed of even date had enfeofted the said Sir Edward and
Jarmy of twenty-one pieces of land ground and * bruerye ' in Ormesbye
St. Michael and Ormesbye St. Margarettes, and of ten pieces of ground in
the same, respectively ; covenant by Thomas, Margaret and John to levy a
fine of the same before Easter next, to inure to the said Sir Edward and
Jarmy respectively in fee. Signatures of Thomas and John Beryngton and
Jarmy Goodwyn. English. Two seals ; a unicorn s head out of a coronet, for
Goodmjn. Witnesses' names endorsed.
Norf. A. 12203. Counterpart of bargain and sale by Edward Clere, of
Blycklyng, knight, to Thomas Mundes, of Burghe Marie, ' husbondman,'
of lr. land in Burghe, between land of the manor of Ufford, land of the
manor of Burghe Vaux, &c. which the said Thomas held of him, as of his
manor of Burghe Vaux by copy of court roll; rent, Irf. to him and the
lords of the said manor ; attorney to deliver seisin, John Burton, clerk.
Burghe, 20 December, 25 Elizabeth, 1582. Seal.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Middx. A. 12204. Counterpart indenture, made 20 October, 1570, 12 Eliza-
beth, between John Wale, of the parish of St. Marye Matfellon alias
Whitechappell, without Algate, of London, co. Middlesex, sawyer, of the
one, and Thomas Peerson, citizen and ' merchauntaillor,' of London, of
the other part ; whereas William Dunce, of Easham, co. Essex, yeoman,
and Johan, his wife, by indenture dated 10 May, 3 Elizabeth, with licence
obtained of the lord of the manor of Stebunhuth, co. Middlesex, according
to the custom, demised to John Inglishe of Whitechappell aforesaid,
' blacksmythe,' a tenement, or cottage, with la. garden, 'on the southe
side of Whitechappell strete within the lordshippe of Stebunhuth,' in the
occupation of the said John, for twenty-one years from Michaelmas then next ;
and whereas one Henry Fawkes, citizen and grocer of London, who ' had
and yet hath ' the interest and term of years therein of the said John, by his
indenture dated 20 April, H Elizabeth, demised to John Harrys, citizen
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and ' letherseller ' of London , a tenement newly built by him on the said
garden, with part of the said garden laid to it, from Lady-day then last for
eight years, at 40.s. rent, which lease, by conveyance dated 11 July, 11
Elizabeth, 1569, the said John Harrys assigned to the said John Wale ;
and whereas the said Henry Fawkes by indenture dated 11 January, 11
Elizabeth, 1568-9, demised to the said John Wale a further portion of the
said garden plot, from Christmas then last for twelve years ; and whereas
the said John Wale had made ten several leases of parts of the premises so
demised to him, viz., to Henry Martin, pewterer, John Somerland, grocer,
Peter Meservis, draper, Henry Allen, draper, Rowland Richardson, carpenter,
Thomas Mayor, blacksmith, Robert Jefferson, baker, Richard More,
< fremason,' John Williams, ' baker,' and John Wardall, weaver (A. 12194) ;
assignment, in consideration of 10L by the said John Wale to the said
Thomas Peerson, of the leases to him and Harrys, and Harrys' conveyance
to him, with the ' counterpanes ' of the said ten leases, c. English* Seal.
VVarw. A. 12205. Counterpart of demise, 20 June, 30 Elizabeth, by Sir
William Catisby, of Ashby Legers, co. Northampton, knight, to William
Askew r e, of Lapworth, co. Warwick, ' yoman,' of a messuage, &c. in Lap-
worth, in the tenure of 'Philipp Barneshurste otherwise Banister,' widow,
for twenty-one years from Philipp's death, at 40s. rent, &c. English, Seal.
Chester. A. 12206. Counterpart of demise, 24 January, 10 Elizabeth, by John
Danyell, of Derysbury, esquire, to Richard Johnson alias Jackeson, of the
same, husbandman, in consideration of 32L in hand, and of 5 marks to be
paid on Richard's decease, of a 'mease or tenement,' &c., in Derisburie, in
Richard s occupation, to hold for the lives of Margaret Richardson and
Elizabeth Richardson, daughters of the said Riichard, at 32s. 8d. rent, &c.
English. Seal. Witnesses' names endorsed.
Norf. A. 12207. Counterpart of feoffment, according to indentures of
agreement of even date, by Edward Clere, of Blicklyng, esquire, to Nicholas
and John Kene, of fifty-five pieces of land, &c. containing 47. Ir. in
Rolesbye, Reppes and Burghe, &c. ; attorneys to deliver seisin, John
Clyppesbye, gentleman, and Leonard Candeler. 10 August, 5 Elizabeth.
One seal. Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Essex. A. 12208. Feoffment by William Bastewyke, of Borham, to Nicholas
Smythe, Henry Cornewall and Thomas Grome, of the same, of a croft of
arable there called ' Gylescroft,' between land formerly of Sir Hugh Burnell,
knight, and now of Thomas Boleyn, knight, land formerly John
Loundenyzsshe's, and the lane from Munchestye alias Dentalltye to
Dukesparke, &c. ; also of a messuage called ' Goodeves tenement,' next the
lane from Bukkeshorne to Great Lyes, &c. 1 September, 1 Henry VIII.
Seal.
Warw. A. 12209. Indenture of demise, 20 July, 28 Elizabeth, by Sir
William Catesbie, of Ashbye Legers, co. Northampton, knight, to Edwarde
Hedges, of Lapworthe, co. Warwick, 'yoman, 'of ' Lapworthe Parke ' m
Lapworthe, ' the manner howse of Lapworthe, called Irelandes farme,'
' Sparhaukesfeilde ' and ' Wakef elides,' in as beneficial a manner as one
Morrice Miles lately occupied the same, with the closes, fcc. which he lately
demised to Elizabeth Catisbie, widow, in Bushwood, in the same county,
&c. ; a ' water milne, the streame of water with the milne holmes,' then m
the tenure of Gibson, ' milner ' ; to hold the Park for seven years
fom St. George's Day last, and the manor, &c. for the like term from Lady
Day last; rent, for the Park 66Z. 13s. 4rf., for Irelandes Farme,' 84*., for
< Wakefeides ' 9Z., for ' Sparhaukesfeilde' GJ., for part of Bushewood 17J.,
and for the residue 51. 6s. 8d. t &c. ; the tenant to discharge ' tyetnes, &c.
English. Seal, e faced.
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Norf.
Norf,
N'hamp,
A. 12210. Indenture of bargain sale made at Norwiche, 10
November, 9 Henry VIII, by John Flegge, of Nedharn, co. Suffolk,
* gentilman,' to Thomas Godsalve, of Norwiche, ' gentilman,' of the
' maner of Bokenham sumtyme Margaret Ideleys,' with the advowsons of the
churches of Bokenham and Hasyngham, ' and allso withe the marke of
swannes to the same maner perteynyng,' with other land, &c. late the said
Margaret's and sometime John Jermy's in Bokenam and Hasingham
aforesaid, &c. ; and the said Thomas ' grauntith ' to pay to the said John
' after xx yeres perchas accordyng to the trew and clere value of the said
maner,' viz. 100 marks ' att the delyvery of the said estate,' whereof John
acknowledges the receipt of 40Z. and the residue of the purchase money
over and above the 100 marks * to be payed iniiij. yeres Hexte then ensuyng
aftir moderacion of Antonie Hansart esquier,' or if he die they agree to
' stond to the moderacion and assignament of Edmunde Gelgate of Gipwiche.'
English. Signed Be me John Flegge. Seal.
A. 12211. Bond by John Flegge, of Nedeham Market, co. Suffolk,
'yoman,' to Margaret Idley, widow, in 500 marks at Whitsun next,
conditioned for performance of covenants in indentures between them of
even date. 16 March, 6 Henry VIII. Signature and seal.
A. 12212. (i) Counterpart indenture, 20 July, 8 Elizabeth, between
Edwarde Clere, of Blicklinge, esquier, and Thomas Damet, late of the same,
1 yoman,' and Anne, his wife, being a bargain and sale to him by the latter of
their third part of the manor of Martham, demised by the Queen, by letters
patent under the great seal, 26 June, 5 Elizabeth, to Hugh Ellys, gentleman,
who by his last will and testament dated 2 January, 7 Elizabeth, gave the
said lease and term of years to his three daughters, viz. Frances, now the
wife of Thomas Ladde, Anne now the wife of the said Thomas Damet and
Fawstine Ellys. Signed By me Thomas Damet. English. Seal and seal of
arms (party per chevron in chief tiro leopards 1 heads erased, and in base an acorn
slij)ped and leaved).
(ii) Bond by Thomas Damet, late of Blicklinge, co. Norfolk, ' yoman,'
to Edward Clere, of the same, esquire, in 300Z. conditioned for the
observance of covenants in a pair of indentures of bargain sale by the said
Thomas, and Anne, his wife, of even date. 20 July, 8 Elizabeth. -Seal
effaced.
A. 12213. Counterpart indenture, made 2 November, 29 Elizabeth,
between Sir William Catisbye, of Water Lambethe, co. Surrey, knight,
and William Chibnall, of Bushwood, co. Warwick, gentleman, of the one
part, and Alexander Myles, one of the sons of Morrice Myles, of Creeke,
co. Northampton, yeoman, of the other, being an assignment to
Alexander, by William Chibnall, of a lease made to him, 20 August,
16 Elizabeth, by George, Richard, Edmund, Edward and John Catisbye,
sons of Sir Richard Catisbye, knight, deceased, for 99 years, if the said
George and the others lived so long, of the manor, place and windmill,
then occupied by John Lucas, with land, &c. belonging, and cottages, &c.
then in the occupation respectively of Thomas Eves and Dorothy Smart,
widow, in West Haddon, at 51. 3s. 4d. rent; with covenants by Sir William
and William Chybnall , that he the said William Chybnall is lawfully seised
of the said manor, for the term unexpired under the said recited indenture,
and that whereas the said Morrice Myles claimed the premises for years yet to
come by a lease thereof made to him by the said Sir William and William,
upon which a rent of 51. 3*. 4</. and a quarter of oats yearly is reserved,
such rent shall, during the continuance of the term, be payable to the said
Alexander, &c. Signed by Alexander Myles. English. Seal. Witnesses'
names, endorsed. Set A. 12260, 12316.
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A. 12214. Counterpart of bargain and sale, 20 November, 7 Elizabeth,
by Edward Clere, of Blicklinge, esquire, to William Neave, of Banning-
ham, 'yonian,' in consideration of 151. , of 4. 3r. land, &c. in Byllockbye,
in eight pieces ; to hold of the manor of Burghe Yaux by 2(M. yearly, &c.
Sii/ned By me Will'm Neve. Seal.
Norf. A. 12215. Bond by Edmund Burden, of Little Walsingham, and
John Booterall and John Baker, of the same, 'yomen,' to Paul Gressham
and Thomas Salman, of the same, gentlemen, in 160/. at Midsummer next,
conditioned as follows : the said Edmund shall yearly, for fifteen years,
next following the death of Agnes Walpole of Walsynggham, 'wedow,'
grind and bake, or cause to be ground and 'baken,' 8 quarters of wheat,
'good, swete and able marchaunte,' and, as shall be directed by her will,
distribute the same in bread to such poor persons as shall be thought most
necessary by the said Paul and Thomas ; and shall make six gowns, worth
6-s. 8<l. each, of good strong 'frese,' for poor men and women, as above;
and shall provide ' f oure chalder of see cooles ' to be distributed as above ;
and shall pay 51. to John Burdon, his brother, within two years after her
death, and 40s. to Oliver Burdon, within one year. 4 January, 6 Edward VI.
Seals.
Norf A 12216. Indenture of release by Margaret Berington, of Ormesby,
widow, to Thomas Berington, of Ormesby St. Michaell her son, of her life
estate in 24a. land and 12a. 'bruery' in Ormesby St. Michaell and Ormesby
St. Margaret, whereof he had the reversion, to enable him to sell and
convey part thereof to Sir Edward Clere, knight, and part to Jarmy
Goodwyn, gentleman. 7 July, 37 Elizabeth, 1598. Ewjlish. Seal.
Witnesses endorsed.
Herts. A. 12217. Indenture being a feoffinent by John Clyfford, of London,
mercer, and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter and heir of John Sawyer,
deceased, to Thomas More, knight, John Skewys, esquire, Thomas Leyn-
thorpe, Thomas Clyfford, the younger, William Barle, Richard Gylle and
Humphrey Fitzharberd, and to Richard Clyfford, of London, mercer, to the
use of them the said John and Elizabeth, of all their land, &c. in Royston,
Sondon, West Myll and Bontyngford ; attorneys to deliver seisin Thomas
Brocas and Thomas Doune. 18 July, 17 Henry VIII.
Devon. 12218. Indenture being a feoffment by Richard Lake, the younger,
of Abbotsham, to John Rowe, Henry Cooke and John Pascowe, of the
messuage, land, tenement and cornmill in the parish of Abbotsham called
1 Combe wake will,' late in his occupation, to the use of Margaret, his wife,
for life, with remainder to the use of him, his heirs and assigns ; attorneys
to deliver seisin, John Escott and Richard Hauckerydge. 3 May,
6 Elizabeth. Signed per me Rychard Lacke. Emjlish. Witnesses and
memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
[Line.] A. 12219. Testament, with probate annexed, dated 23 April, 1557,
of Rowland Lymell, parson of Beckingham, co. Lincoln ; to mother church
of Lincoln, 2(W. ; to every ' pooare cotyarde ' in Beckingham, and Sutton,
Fenton and Straglethorpe, 12^/. ; to every godchild ' knowne lyveing,' 4t/. ;
to repair of highways in Beckingham and Sutton ' to be payd unto woorkemen
to sett stone in the sommer tyine wheare most neide requierith,' 26*. 8cL ;
to Beckingham church, 10s. ; Fenton church, 3s. M. ; Stragletho[r]pe
church, 3.s>. 4d. ; to churches of Broughton, Stapleforth and Barnebe,
2s. each; to Rowland ' sune of Rowland Heynes, my godsune,' 40*., 'and
all suche bookes of myne that he shall have neide of to the furtherance of
his learneing ' ; to Richard and Foulke, sons of Foulke Lee, deceased,
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51. each ; to George, Foulke and Joane, children of Edmund Lymell, his
brother, deceased, 51. each ; to Dorithe Lee, daughter of the said Foulke Lee,
40/. ; to his sister Elizabeth Lee, ' all the silver plate whiche my mother
Joane Lymell, widow, dyd appoynte unto me in recompence of monye
which I dyd lende ' her, as by her will appears ; to William Lokar, son of
William Lokar, l plummar,' ' yf it shalbe thought unto my executors that
the said William wilbe thriftey,' 40*. ; to his servants ; their quarter
wages yf they shall sarve but one moneth the daye of my departing ' ;
to Rowland Heynes, 'my cossen,' 20 marks, 'to thentente that he
wilbe one of myne executors sworne ' ; executors' costs to be charged
to his estate ; residue to William Lee, * my sisters sune,' to be executor
with said cousin Rowland Heynes; Richard Lee, abov named, to be
supervisor, with 20s. ' for his labor and payenes.' English.
Proved before Michael Dunynge, doctor of laws, vicar general of the
bishop of Lincoln, 3 September, 1658, at Lincoln, and administration
granted to the executor above named. Seal, peris/ting.
Essex. A. 12220. Feoffment by William Bastewyke, of Borham, 'yoman,'
to Nicholas Smythe, of Borham, aforesaid, Henry Cornewall and Thomas
Grome, of the same, of the land, &c. called ' Booles alias Radels ' in
Borham, which he had by the feoffment of Margaret Bastewyke his late
mother. 1 September, 1 Henry VIII.
N'hamp. A. 12221. Counterpart of agreement, 3 February, 12 Elizabeth,
between William Catesbie, of Asshebie Leagers, esquire, and Lawrence
Maidwell, of Gretton, yeoman ; whereas Lawrence had expended 20Z. for
William on the fencing of a coppice called ' Sallowe Coppice,' in Gretton
woods, and 20/. 'for the hedging quick setting and making of one dytche'
of 50a. adjoining the ' coppises of wood called Hallowe Bottam Eveno
quarter and Brockholles ' ; and whereas William by his obligation, dated
28 July last, stood bound to Lawrence for the payment of 30L ; and
whereas Lawrence had paid William 66Z. in hand, the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged; and whereas by deed dated 17 January last
William had appointed the said Lawrence and one William Harrys of
Asshebie Leagers, 'yeoman,' his attorneys, to sell for him, and for his use,
the wood called ' Sallowe Coppice ' ; agreement between the parties that
Lawrence may recoup himself the sum of 136L, made up as above, out
of the sale of the said wood. English. Signed By me Laurence May de-
well'. Of. A. 12268, 13071 and counterpart, A. 13085.
Norf . A. 12222. Bond by John Flegge, of Nedeham Market, co. Suffolk,
' gentilman,' to Thomas Godsalve, 'gentilman,' in 400L at Lady Day next,
conditioned for his standing to the award of Thomas Russhe, one of the
king's 'serjauntes at armes,' Francis Moundeford, 'gentilman,' and Robert
Flegge, of Westminster], merchant, as to the manor and advowson of
Bokenhamffery, and the advowson of Hasyngham, and other the tenements
there late of John Jenny, esquire; as to the sums of money demanded by
John Flegge for the sale of the premises ; and as to all actions depending
between the parties ; the award to be ' made and yelden ' before Lady Day
next. 22 February, 10 Henry VIII. Signed per me Joh'em Flegge. Seal.
Norf - A. 12223. Indenture of bargain and sale, 19 April, 4 and 5 Philip
and Mary, by Thomas Gawdy, of Roklond, esquire, to Edward Clere, of
Ormesby, esquire, in consideration of 160Z. beforehand, of the manor of
Scrowteby Bardolphes, with 'lete and viewe of franke pledge' &c. English.
Signed, Thomas Gawdye. Seal.
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Warw.
Hunt.
A. 12224. Deed poll by Thomas Hubbard, whereby after reciting
that by their charter indented dated the last day of November, 8 Henry VII
(A. 7720), John Clopton, and others, granted to Joan Grene, widow, late
the wife of Thomas Grene, of Witham, land, &c. in Spryngfeld, Chelmes-
ford, Mulsham, Boreham and Little Waltham, ' Bibodes Tenement' in
Spryngfeld, and land in ' Westmore Mede,' with remainder, after her
decease, to Thomas, earl of Ormond, him the said Thomas Hubbard, and
others, to the earl's use, he releases his estate therein to the said earl and
the others. 7 February, 2 Henry VIII. Seal.
Endorsed : Belaxacio Thome Hobart gent' de Olyvers.
A. 12225. Counterpart of demise, Monday before Lady Day,
36 Henry VI, by Elizabeth Clere, of Ormesby, to Walter Hagh, of Filby,
of the rents due from divers her tenants for 273. r. arable belonging to
the manor of Ormesby, viz. 181 quarters 4 bushels of ' clene barly be the
mesure of the seid maner every fourthe busshel heped, out take .vij.
quarters therof be striked mesure,' with the reversion of the said land
after the tenants' terms ; also of 246a. 8r. arable, ' demenys of the forseid
maner, now beying in the husbondrye of the seid Elizabeth,' in Ormesby,
Scrouteby, Castre, Filby and Hemmesby, ' wherof arn somerlayd this yer '
1 xxxj acres j rode with vij erthes of the whech arn composted with the
carte xvj acres j rode in the seid yer and with the folde viij acres in the
same yer. And composted with the cart in the yer last passed,' &c.
'Also,' &c., 'arn composted with the folde this yer xxxix acres and an
half which arn sowen with diverse greynes that is to seyn with whete xj
acres and an half with peson x acres and with barly xviij acres,' &c. ;
also of ' v. incloses' belonging to the said manor, viz. ' Westles clos,'
' Snekkesclos,' ' S r Jonesclos,' * Seynt Margaretes clos,' and ' Northous-
clos ' ; also of the ' pastering and gresyng of a pasture called Brakenhani
and a gret medew callyd Snekkes medewe and with a yerd called the
Milhous yerd so that he put no bestes ther in ' ; also of ' the faldage of the
seid maner and ij duffhouses,' 'with the esement of all the houses and
bernes in the seyd maner beyng, with fre entre and issu in behovable
tyme,' 'except and out taken the halle the chapel and alle the chaumbres
anexed to the same halle,' &c., ' the wodehous, the garite and a
golf stede in the newe berne to leyn therin reed ' ; also of the ' catell
and stor,' viz. ' xv quarteres of clene whete weel fied,' ' xx quarteres of
ote weel fied,' &c., ' the crop of xij acres peson, wherof half fleggordes
and half fecches ' ; ploughs ' with al the trewerk and iren werk ' belonging,
&c. ; to hold for seven years from Michaelmas next ; rent, &c. ;
Walter shall gather the arrears of barley due from the said tenants
to the said Elizabeth, and shall carry the same, when required,
to ' Yermoth, Wynterton and Weybrigge ' ; ' and the seid Walter
schal have whynnes and flagges sufficient for his eyldyng,' &c. ' he
schal fynde to the seid Elizabeth strawe or whynnes for hir brewyng
and baking as long as she abyde at Ormesby ' ; he ' schal yeve yerly ' to
her 'a fat boor for brawne ageyn Cristemes,' &c. ; with further covenants
endorsed, hlnylish.
A. 12226. General release by Hugh Tofte, of Hatton, co. Warwick,
'husbandeman,' and Alice, his wife, to Thomas Lucy, knight, and Eliza-
beth, his wife. Asshby Legeard, 10 February, 9 Henry VIII. Seals.
A. 12227. Indenture of fine in the quinzaine of St. Martin,
26 Henry VIII, between Ranulph, Lynne, Thomas Englefild, knight, one
of the justices of the Bench, Alexander Fetyplace, William Wollascott,
Robert Reynold, gentlemen, and Thomas Awaley (s/c), querents, and
Anthony Molory (sic), esquire, and Alice, his wife, deforciants, of two
266 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
messuages, a croft, 16. land, 4a. meadow, 12. pasture and 8a. wood
in Est Pery, in the parish of Grossam (*/Y), to the said Ranulph and the
others, and the heirs of Ranulph, with warranty by Anthony and Alice for
themselves and the heirs of Alice ; consideration, 40 marks.
Endorsed : Hunt', &c.
Essex. A. 1222S. Feoffment by John Tendryng, the elder, of Borham,
Nicholas Wareyn, of Danbury, Thomas Fuller, of the same, and John
Nethershale, of Borham, aforesaid, for a sum paid beforehand, by Thomas
Ormond, knight, earl of Ormond, to the said John Tendryng, and at John's
special request, to the said earl, Gilbert Talbot, knight, Henry Vernon,
knight, Thomas Greynvylde, knight, and Thomas Hubard, ' gentilman,'
of 3fl. land between land belonging to the earl's manor of Newhalle, the
highway from Walkefare to Branktre, land late of William Spendlow, called
'Bussheland,' and the lane from 'Jacobestie' to * Crauwenhoyte,' which
they had, to John's use, by the gift and feoffment of Thomas Polley alia*
Vyncent, son and heir of Joan late the wife of William Spendlow of
Borham, and which she, in her widowhood, had, together with John and
Thomas Walls and John Forde, of Borham, to the use of her and her heirs,
by the gift and feoffment of Gerard White son and heir of John White, late
of Sandon, and of Agnes, his wife, daughter and heir of William Sporon ;
attorneys to deliver seisin, Thomas Bykner and John Wolmere. Borham,
26 November, 22 Henry VII. Seals.
Norf A. 12229. Indenture made 10 February, 4 and 5 Philip and Mary,
between Thomas Gresham, esquire, of the one part, and Thomas Makyn of
Marston, of the other, whereby, after reciting that he is seised in fee simple
of the manors of Langham and Marston, ' with a grett somme of demeane
landes,' 'besides the costomary and coppyholdlandes,' of the said manors,
which ' demeane landes have not in tymes past bene occupied or imployed to
the best proffytt neyther of the lorde nor yett of the tennauntes there,' the
tenants and farmers thereof having 'had no certeyne estate in the same,'
the said Thomas Gresham, 'at the specyall sewte' 'of dyvers of his
tennauntes,' 'and for the imployeng of the said landes herafter to a better
comoditye' being contented 'to sett and lett owte' 'the said demeane landes
to his tennauntes,' demises to the said Thomas Makyn 4a. 3r. land, &c. as
in a ' sedule indented ' annexed, in Langham, for one hundred years from
Michaelmas last, at 3*. 2d. rent, &c. English.
[Norf.] A. 12230. Feoffment by John Spronte, of Hasyngham, to Lawrence
Cullyng, of Bukkynhamferry, and Agnes, his wife, William Smyth, of
Strumpsale, and John Dorant, of Bukkynhamfery, of a messuage with
buildings and a croft of la. land in the same town, between land of Thomas
Cowper, on the east, land of the lord of the manor of Bukkynhamferry, on
the west, &c. together with an alder-carr (alneto) of la. with a well (puteo)
at the south end, and it is called ' Brakkehousyerd,' between the alder-beds
of Thomas Cowper and of the said manor, and abutting on Thomas Cowper's
marsh. 5 October, 4 Henry VIII. Seal. See A. 12163.
Norf. A. 12231. Counterpart of sale by Edward Clere, of Blicklinge,
esquire, lord of the manor of Scrowtbye Bardolphes, to John Marston,
of Ormesbye, 'yoman' of a messuage with 3a. land annexed to it in
Scrowtbye aforesaid, next land of the said John, &c. ; rent, to the lords
of the manor of Scrowtbye, 12</., with suit to all courts, and 12d. for a
relief on deaths or sales. 14 June, 7 Elizabeth. Signed per me John
Marston. Seal.
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^ A. 12232. Counterpart of bargain and sale by Edward Clere, of
Blicklmg, knight, lord of the manors of Ormesby and Bardolphes in
Scrotbie, to John Williams, of Scrotby, in consideration of 82Z., of six
pieces of land and pasture severally lying in Scrotbie ; rent, 22|W. yearly
to the lords of the manor of Bardolphes, double rent for relief, and suit of
court once a year ; attorney to deliver seisin, John Marston. 3 October, 21
Elizabeth, 1579. Signature of John Wyllyems. Seal of arms, quarterly
fretty and a lion rampant.
A. 12233. Counterpart of bargain and sale by Edward Clere, of
Blycklyng, knight, lord of the manor of Scrotby Bardolphes, to John
'Willyams, of Scrotby, aforesaid, yeoman, in consideration of 362. of a close
(indausum) called ' Bullyworthes Closse, ' containing 3a. in Scrotby ; rent,
19|W. to the lords of the manor of Scrotby Bardolphes, double rent for
relief, and suit of court once a year ; attorney to deliver seisin, John
Merston. 10 April, 25 Elizabeth, 1583. Signed by me John Wyllyems.
Seal.
Memorandum of attornment, &c. endorsed.
A. 12234. Counterpart of bargain and sale, 11 January, 32 Eliza-
beth, by Edward Clere, of Blycklyng, knight, lord of the manor of Scrotby
Bardolphes, to John Gree, of Ormesby, 'carpender,' of a close containing
5a. in Scrotby ; rent, 22rf. to the lords of the said manor, a double rent
for a relief, and suit of two general courts. Signed by mark. Seal.
A. 12235. Deed poll whereby James Willihams, of Ormysby,
reciting that one Thomas Lyster, late while he lived of Ormysby, and
others to his use, were seised of a messuage, a close called ' Coldhams ' and
seven pieces of heath (briiar) there, formerly Giles Lyster's, and that he,
James, by virtue of a Statute, 1 Richard III, has the use of the premises,
enfeoffs William Palmer, clerk, vicar of the churches of Ormysby, John
Willyhams, William Haneng, Thomas Willyhams and Thomas Wattys, of
Ormysby, thereof ; all of which he, together with Thomas Lyster, Robert
Pykeryng, and William Man, since deceased, had by the gift of Giles
Lyster and William Lyster, his son, by charter dated 10 January, 18
Edward IV ; to hold to the said William and the others, to the use of the
said William Palmer, clerk, and his assigns. Ormysby, 16 August,
15 Henry VIII. Seal.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
A. 12236. Counterpart indenture, 14 June, 19 Elizabeth, between
Thomas Pereson, of the city of Westminster, gentleman, of the one part,
and Gilbert Moxsey, citizen and * merchaunttailor,' of London, of the other ;
whereas Thomas, at Gilberts request, stands bound with him, by obliga-
tion dated 3d. inst. to Reignold Barker, citizen and ' merchaunttailor ' of
London in 200Z. with condition endorsed for saving Reignold harmless in
respect of an obligation, of even date, whereby he stood bound with
Gilbert, at Gilbert's request, to William Rawlins, of London, mercer, in
1601. for the payment of 1001. on 4 December next ; Thomas Pereson by
these presents grants that if Gilbert, before 5 December next, acquit him
in respect of the obligation made to Reignold, a statute staple, dated
5 May, 17 Elizabeth, of 1601. and a single obligation, of even date, of 601.
wherein Gilbert stands bound to him shall be void. English. Signed per
me Gylbart Moxsay. Witnesses' names endorsed.
A. 12237. Counterpart of bargain and sale, 20 April, 31 Elizabeth,
by Katharine Throkmerton, of Chastleton, co. Oxford, widow, late the
wife of Anthony Throkmerton, esquire, John Throkmerton, esquire,
268 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Thomas and George Throkmerton, gentlemen, sons of the /said Anthony
and Katharine, to Anthony Tyrryngham, of Henwick, co. Bedford, esquire,
and John Catesby, of Newenhame, co. Bedford, esquire, of the manor
of Greene, with land, &c. in Alchurch alias Alverchurch, Greene, and
Kinges Norton ; covenant by Katharine, Thomas and George to acquit the
premises of all incumbrances, save rents and services to the lords of the
fee, and save an indenture of demise, 11 January, 80 Elizabeth, by the
said Katharine to the said George of the premises for forty- one years to be
reckoned from her death, at 20/. rent, the said rent to be payable to the
said Anthony and John during the said term, and save certain several leases
made heretofore to Thomas Rogers, John Throckmerton, or -Myllor,
of parcels of the premises, for terms determinable on her death, &c. and
covenant by John Throckmerton for quiet possession, &c. 7vw///.s//.
Surrey. A. 1223S. Indenture of demise 4 May, 25 Elizabeth, by Christopher
Marshall, of Bluberry, co. Berks, gentleman, to George Eveleigh, of the
Middle Temple, London, gentleman, in consideration of 12. in hand, of a
messuage, or tenement, with garden, barn, stable and yard, late in the
occupation of William Henmarshe, gentleman, and Alice, hrs wife, in
Lambhith, with so much of the wharf or garden between the messuage and
the ' ryver of Thamys ' as was occupied by the said William ; to hold from
Lady Day last for six years and ten weeks, at a peppercorn rent for the
first year, and 12/. rent during the residue of the term. Enylixh. Signature
and seal.
Norf. A. 12239. Counterpart of bargain and sale by Edward Clere, of
Blickling, esquire, lord of the manor of Burghe Vaux, to John Coke, of
Billockbie, husbandman, of a piece of land containing 8r. in Billockbie,
&c. ; rent, l&l. to the lord of the manor of Burghe, double rent for
a relief, and suit of court ; attorney to deliver seisin, Richard Heyward.
Billockbie, 29 March, 12 Elizabeth. Seal.
Norf. A. 12240. Counterpart of bargain and sale by Edward Clere of
Blicklinge, esquire, lord of the manor of Burghe Vaux, to John Scott, of
Thrigby, gentleman, of 8/'. land in three pieces, in Thrigby field, abutting
on the common of Thrigby called ' South Grene,' and on lands of John
Gardyner, Thomas Burre, Thomas Goosee, William Paston, esquire, and
Thomas Clere, esquire ; which land, inter alia, he had by the bargain and
sale of John Parker, of Pokethorpe, in the county of the city of Norwich,
gentleman, and Richard Churche, of Pokethorpe, yeoman, by their writing
indented dated 10 May, 12 Elizabeth ; rent to the lord of the manor of
Burghe Vaux It/., double rent for a relief and suit of court, or 8rf. for each
default ; attorney to deliver seisin, Richard Heyward, his servant. Thrigby,
12 May, 18 Elizabeth, 1576. Signed By me Jhon Scott. Seal, broken.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Norf. A. 12241. Indenture of award, 16 February, 10 Henry VIII, by
Humphrey Wyngfeld, esquire, John W 7 oode, John Spylman and Francis
Moundeford, gentlemen, arbitrators chosen by John Blyaunt, of Intwoode,
gentleman, and Anne, his wife, daughter and heir of Thomas Jenney,
gentleman, deceased, of the one part, and Thomas Godsalve, of the city
of Norwich, gentleman, of the other part, concerning the manor and
advowson of Bokenham Fery, and the advowson of Hasyngham,
with land, &c. formerly of John Jenny, of Bokenham Fery,
esquire, in the towns of Bukkenham Fery, Hasyngham and towns
near adjoining, which were by him bequeathed for sale ; to wit, having
' dyvers tymes ' called before them * bothe seid parties and their lerned
councell ' and having ' ripely and groundely ' ' understond ' the matter,
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they 'orden and deme ' that Thomas Godsalve shall enjoy the premises,
and that John and Anne Blyant shall before Michaelmas, 1521, do every
thing to be reasonably devised by Thomas ' by fine feoffement reles with
warrantie of the seid John and Anne and theirs of the seid Anne ayenst the
abbot of Westminster and his successours,' &c. ' for the determynacion and
extyntisment ' of their interest therein ; for all which Thomas shall pay to
the said John and Anne 120L, to wit 6CM. at Thetford, co. Norfolk, ' in the
churche of the Blake Freers there the Thurresday in the secunde weke of
clene Lenton next comyng bitwene the hourez of one and v. at after none
of the same day,' and give bond for payment of 60L, the residue 'in the
fest of Seynt George,' 1520, ' at the cite of Norwiche in the churche there
called Cristes Churche,' &c. English. Seals (1) two wings conjoined in
lure, (2) a boar's head erased, (8) an inverted letter ' 5,' (4) a fleur de ly*.
Norf. A. 12242. Counterpart of bargain and sale by Edward Clere of
Blicklinge, esquire, lord of the manor of Scrowtbye Burdolphes alias
Scrowbye, to Agnes Willms of Scrotbe, widow, upon condition of her
performance of covenants as in indentures between them, dated 15 June,
4 Elizabeth, of 5a. Ir. land, in four pieces, in Scrotbye ; rent, 2s. ; attorneys
to deliver seisin, Leonard Candler and John Marston. 20 June, 4 Elizabeth,
Seal.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Norf - A. 12243. Counterpart of feoffment by John Clere, knight, lord of
the manor of Boroghe Vaux, in consideration of 101. to Henry Norwiche, of
Rollesby, of 1. land in Eollesby, late parcel of the said manor; rent,
2</. 7 January, 1 and 2 Philip and Mary. Seal.
Norf. A. 12244. Counterpart of bargain and sale, 15 October, 3 Henry VIII,
by Margaret Ideley, of Bukkenhamfery, 'gentyl woman,' executrix of the
will and testament of John Jermy, gentleman, late her husband, to John
Flegge, of Nedeham Markette, ' yoman,' of the manor of Bukkenhamfery
with the advowsons of the churches of Bukkenhamfery and Hasyngham,
with all manner of 'londes, medowis, fedynges, moris, merchis, aldercarres,'
&c. thereto belonging within the county of Norfolk ; also of <oon mark of
swannys wyth all the londes late Lyghtfotys' ; ' for the whic' bargeyn and
sale ' John shall pay her 400 marks, viz. 20 marks yearly, till all be paid ;
he is to be quit of the bargain on payment of 100s. Signed per me Joh'em
Flegge. English. Seal.
Memorandum endorsed that he shall not charge the land without her
consent ; she is to have a chamber for herself and her maid, <fcc.
Essex. A. 12245. Counterpart of A. 12176.
[Norf.] A. 12246. Indenture of fine in the quinzaine of Easter, 7 Henry
VIII, between Balph Verney, knight, Richard Wentworth, knight, Thomas
More, 'gentilman,' Thomas Wentworth, esquire, George Treheyron,
'gentilman,' Ralph Chaloner, 'gentilman,' Edward Styrope, 'marchaunt,'
and Robert Flegge, 'mercer,' querents, and John Flegge and Margaret
Idley, widow, deforciants, of the manor of Buknam Fery, 300. land, 60a.
meadow, lOa. wood, lOOa. moor, 40. marsh in Buckenham Fery and
Hassynghani, with the advowsons of the churches of Buckenham Fery and
Hassyngham ; with warranty by John and Margaret, for themselves and
the heirs of Margaret, to Ralph and the others and the heirs of Edward,
against John, abbot of Westminster, and his successors ; consideration,
300 marks.
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Norf. A. 12247. Bill indented made ' the daye of the Puriticacion of our
lady,' 10 Henry VIII, in the church of St. Thomas of Aeon, London,
between 8 and 10 o'clock ' before none,' witnessing that Thomas Godsalve,
of Norwich, gentleman, ' as assigne unto John Flegge of Nedeham
Market,' co. Suffolk, gentleman, by John's order, has paid to Rauf
Warreyn, of London, mercer, 61. 13*. 4</. by order of Edward Styrop of
London, ' haburdassher,' and G-eorge Legh, of Newyngton, co. Surrey,
gentleman, ' which pretenden either of theym to be executors or assignes
unto Margarete Ideley, late of Newyngton aforesaid, wydowe nowe decessed,
and to have the admynistracion ' of such money as was due to her by John
at her decease ' for the bargeyn and sale of the maner of Bokenham fery,
&c. and of the adowsons of the churches of Bokenham and Hassyngham,
co. Norfolk ; to be redelivered by Ralph to whichever of the said Edward
and George shall be decreed entitled to receive the same by Mr. Doctor
Veyse, dean of the king's chapel, Mr. Doctor Taillour and Mr. Robert
Toveys, ' Maisters of the Kynges Chauncerye,' or two of them. Siynatinw
and seals of Styropp, Leyh and Godsalre. Witnesses' names endorsed.
N'hamp A. 12248. Bond by Richard Varney, of Legers Assheby, co.
Northampton, esquire, to Michall Dormer, citizen and mercer of London,
in 1001. at Michaelmas next, for goods bought of him in the staple of
Westminster. 22 February, 22 Henry VIII. S'ujned : Per me Richard
Verney. One seal lost, the other (seal) with ley end, s. MAIORAT. STAPVLE. WESTM.
p'. STATVT. MERCATOR' (counter seal) a winy. R' by me Mygell Dormer the
xxiiij. day off by Rychard Catysby skuyer xiij/i. vjs. viijd. in
full payment off the sum withyn wretyn.
Pemb. A. 12249. Release by Jankyn Eynon, son and heir of Edmund
Eynon, of Wiston, to Rese ap Thomas, K.G. (nriliti ad yartheram dmnini
ret/ is) of his right in three burgages and gardens at Wiston, between lands
of John Wogan, knight, and ' John Goba of the lane,' and ' the Mary
Lane' ; in 12a. arable in the parish of Wiston between the highway called
' Clarbuston is wey,' Thomas Magot's land, &c. ; in three several acres of
arable at Dyngstobill, between lands of Thomas Magot, John Wogan,
knight, &c. ; in la. arable at ' le Under Hokes, between lands of John
Wogan, Pyrs Cheurfeld, &c. ; and in 3a. arable at Lanbroche, between
lands of John Wogan, knight, &c. 27 May, 16 Henry VIII.
Norf- A. 12250. Letter of attorney by John Flegge of Nedehammarkett,
co. Suffolk, 'yoman,' to Richard Pawmer, of Norwich, * scryvener,' to
deliver seisin of the manor of Buckenhamfery, with the advowsons of the
churches of Buckenhamfery and Hasyngham, land, <fcc. belonging to the
said manor, land, &c. formerly Lightfoottes, and of all his land, formerly
John Jermy's, there or elsewhere in the county of Norfolk, to Ralph
Varnay, knight, Richard Wenteworth, knight, Thomas More, * gentilman,'
Thomas Wenteworth, esquire, George Tryheron, of London, gentilman,'
Ralph Chalner, late of London, ' gentilman,' Thomas Raven, ' clothman,'
Edward Styrop, of London, ' marchaunt,' Robert Flegge, of London,
mercer, William Salman, of Nedehammarkett^ John Bryde, of London,
' gentilman,' Edmund Dawndy, of Ipswich, mercer, John Brynwyn,
'clothman,' and Richard Osborn, of London, 'skynner,' to the uses
contained in his charter indented, dated 15 August, 6 Henry VIII.
18 November, 6 Henry VIII. Signed John Flegge. Seal.
Norf. A. 12251. Indenture made 13 September, 22 Henry VIII, being an
assignment by the prior, Richard, and the convent of the monastery or
priory of our lady of Lytell Walsyngham, co. Norfolk, to William Vowell,
the elder, ' broder unto the seide prior,' and William Vowell, the younger,
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271
son of the said William the elder, of their lease of the manor or lordship
of Litell Walsyngham 'with f eyres, mercates, courtes, vieu of frankplege,
villayns and theyre sequelys, warrens, wayves, strayes ' in Walsyngham
Parva, Magna Walsyngham, Magna Messyngham, Grymston, Thurford,
Fulmodesfon, Wyton, Snoryng Magna, Barney, in the said county and
in the city of Norwich, of the water-mill in Parva Walsyngham, &c.
which the said prior and convent had by the lease of King Henry VII ;
to hold without any yearly rent to the said prior and convent ; with
covenant to deliver ' the dede of theyr leasse ' to the said William and
William before Michaelmas next ; and with covenant by the said William
and William to discharge the said prior and convent against the queen of
all rent, &c. under the said lease, and against the king and all such persons
as, after the queen's decease, shall have good title to the same. Knylish.
Conventual seal, cracked and chipped.
Suff. A. 12252. Indenture of demise, 10 September, 21 Henry VIII, by
' the Dean or Maister of Cardinall Colledge of our Blessyd Lady in
Gippiswiche,' ' that is to say Maister William Capon Doctourin Dyvynitie,'
'and the Felowes of the same,' to Richerd Hert of Faltenham, 'yoman,'
of ' their tithe barley belongyng to their parsonage or rectorie of Falten-
ham,' from Michaelmas next for twenty-one years, at 53s. 4r/. rent.
English, Collet fiate seal, chipped.
Norf - A. 12253. Counterpart of demise, 31 October, I and 2 Philip and
Mary, by Thomas Bradde, of Little Walsingham, to Thomas Salman, of
the same, * yoman,' of his ' tenemente called the guylde hall, nowe brente,'
' the messuage with one bearne and ij other howses nexte adjoynynge to
the dwellinge howse where ' he ' nowe dwellythe,' ' two shoppes with their
sellers next the courte gatez with all and singler his closses, medowes,
pastures, saffron growndes and other arreable londes,' in * Lytle
Walsingham, grete Walsingham and Hyndringham,' from the Purification
next for seven years, at 11. rent ; covenants by Thomas at the end of the
term to * leve to the use of the seyd Thomas Bradd twoo acres di. of lond
parcell of the premisez well and sufficiently dighte planted and sette with
good and haile saffron heades ' ; ' to edyfie and buylde upp the howse or
tenemente called the guylde halle whiche lately was brente,' ' and also
thakk and cover the rowffe therof well and sufficiently with thak tyles ' ;
to repair all the said tenements l to hym dymysed, as all other tenementes
and howses in Walsyngham aforeseyd which was lately Nicholas Bradde's, at
the lessor's expense. Signed, By me Thomas Salman. Enylixh. Witnesses'
names, Paul Gressham, gent', and others, endorsed.
N'hamp. A. 12254. Counterpart of bargain and sale, 20 July, 4 Edward VI,
by Sir Richard Catesby, of Assheby Legiers, knight, to Lewis Moor, clerk,
parson of the parish church of Baroughby, in consideration of 40., of ' bis
messuage with one yarde of arable londe medowe and pasture ' in Brauns-
ton, 'one closse in Falclyff in the parishe of Braunston,' in the tenure of
Robert Stonley, ' cotage and one closse called Rages closse in Braunston,'
in the tenure of Richard Buknoll, &c. English. Siynetl, per me
Lodowicum clericum.
Norf. A. 12255. Indenture of award, 28 February, 10 Henry VIII, by
Thomas Russhe, gentleman, ' ser jaunt at armes unto owre sovereign lorde
the Kyng,' Francis Moundeford, gentleman, and Robert Flegge, of West-
minster, 'marchaunt,' arbitrators chosen by Thomas Godsalve, of Norwich,
gentleman, of the one part, and John Flegge of Nedeham Market, co. Suffolk,
gentleman, of the other, touching the title to the manor of Bokenham Fery,
the advowsons of the churches of Bokenham Fery and Hasyngham, ' amese
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with certen londes called Lyghtfotes,' in Bokenham Fery, with all other
the landes which were ' of John Jermy of Bokenham Fery esquyer now
decessed' in Bokenham Fery, Hasyngham or other towns near adjoining,
and touching sums claimed by John Flegge for the bargain and sale of the
premises ; Godsalve shall enjoy the said manor, &c. Flegge for the
further assurance of Godsalve in the premises shall perform the covenants
in his deed indented of 10 November, 9 Henry VIII ; for the purposes of
this award they declare the true value of the said manor and other the
premises to be 151. and no more above all charges ; for which manor, &c.
Godsalve shall pay 465 marks 6-s. 8d., whereof Flegge has already received
40/., the residue to be paid as follows : to John Blyaunt of Intwode, co.
Norfolk, esquire, and Anne his wife, daughter and heir of Thomas Jenney,
1202. according to the award made between the said Thomas Godsalve, of
the one part, and the said John and Anne of the other, bearing date
16 February last; to Edward Styrop, of London, ' haburdassher,' 57/. ; to
George Legh and Thomas Drayton, executors of the testament and last
will of Margaret Ideley, 4(M. as specified in the award between the said
John Flegge and Thomas Godsalve of the one part, the said Edward
Styrop, of the second part, and the said George Legh and Thomas
Drayton, of the third, bearing date 24 February last ; to Sir Richard
Wentwurth, knight, 40. ; and the balance of 181. 6*. 8d. to the said John
Flegge 'the day of the makyng and seallyng of this oure awarde.' Enylixh.
Signature* of Moundeforde and Robert Flegge, and three seals.
[Norf.] A. 12256. Feoffment by John Bursdalle, of Bokenham Fery, to John
Spriggey, of Strumpeshaugh, in performance of a bargain and sale, and in
consideration of 18 marks 10*. beforehand, of a messuage and croft adjacent,
containing 3^., formerly in three pieces, five pieces of arable and two
pieces of marsh, in Bokenham, &c. all of which he, together with John
Sprunte, of Strumpeshaugh, and Thomas Manwell, of the same, who
survive, had by the feoffment of Thomas Thirkill, of Norwich, ' pynnere,'
by charter dated at Bokenham, 6 January, 27 Henry VIII. Bokenham,
25 January, 28 Henry VIII. Witnesses' names endorsed.
Warw. A. 12257. Indenture of demise, 20 December, 23 Elizabeth, by Sir
William Catesby, of Bushwoodd Hall, knight, to William Askewe, of Lap-
worth, 'yoman,' of a messuage, &c. in Bushopston, in the occupation of
Thomas Parnell, for twenty-one years from Michaelmas last, at rent.
English. Not executed.
Norf A. 12258. Counterpart of bargain and sale by Edward Clere, of
Blicklinge, esquire, lord of the manor of Scrotbye, to Agnes Wyllyams, of
Scrotbye, widow, of a piece of land, containing 8r. in the north field of
Scrotbye ; rent, 4r/. to the lords of the manor, double rent for a relief, and
suit of court. 22 January, 11 Elizabeth. Memorandum of livery of seisin
endorsed.
Norf. A. 12259. Release by Thomas Jenkenson, of Tunstall, gentleman,
and Edward Spryggey, of the same, 'yoman,' son and heir of John
Spryggey, late of Strumpshall, deceased, to Thomas Godsalve, esquire, of
their right in land, &c. in Bokenham Fery and Strumpshall, late John
Spryggey's. 10 January, 18 Elizabeth. Si<jned, by m^Edward Spryggye.
Witnesses' names endorsed.
N'hajnp. A. 12260. Indenture, made 20 March, 17 Elizabeth, between
Richard Catesbie, gentleman, one of the sons of Sir Richard Catesbye,
knight, deceased, of the one part, and John Popsonne, of Bushewoodde,
co. Warwick, yeoman, of the other, whereby, after reciting that he is lawfully
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possessed for years yet to come, by the grant of John Stwarde and
Robert Gage, gentleman, by fine in Easter term, 18 Elizabeth, between
them, plaintiffs, and William Catesbie, esquire, and him, the said Richard,
deforciants, of the manor of Westhaddon, two messuages, two tofts, a wind-
mill, two gardens, 200a. land, 40a. meadow, 60a. pasture, 2a. wood, 20.
* furres and heathe ' and 3s. rent there, at the rent of a rose to the said
John and Robert, and John's heirs, during the life of George, Edmund,
Edward and John Catesbye, gentlemen, sons of the said Sir Richard,
and the longer liver of them, and after their decease, at the rent of 51. ;
of the reversion of which manor arid rent reserved the said William
Catesbie is now lawfully seised; the said Richard assigns the said
manor (courts and profits of courts thereof reserved) to the said John
Popsoune for the residue of his term, subject to a lease thereof, for years
yec to come, made by himself and the said George, Edmund, Edward and
John his brethren to one William Chybnall, &c. ; covenant by John to pay
Richard 51. 3s. 4d. yearly for life while in quiet possession of the premises.
Seal. Witnesses' names endorsed. See A. 12213, 12316.
Nrf. A. 12261. Counterpart of feoffment by Edward Clere, of Blickling,
esquire, in performance of indentures 20 November, 7 Elizabeth, to William
Neave, of Bannyngham, yeoman, of 4. 3r. land, meadow or pasture, in
Billockby, in eight pieces ; rent, to the lords of the manor of Burghe Vaux,
20d. and the like for a relief ; attorneys to deliver seisin, Richard and
William Grene. 12 December, 20 Elizabeth, 1577. Signed, per me
Will'mu' Neve. Seal.
Norf. A. 12262. Counterpart of feoffment by Edward Clere, of Blickling,
esquire, lord of the manor of Pedham Hall, in Ormesbie, in consideration
of 11. to John Merston, of Ormesbie, 'yoman,' of a messuage, or house,
called * a guyldhouse ' in Ormesbie St. Margaret, with a small garden
whereon the same is built, between the highway on the south, land of
William Grene on the north, the churchyard on the east and William
Grene's house on the west ; which messuage, by the name of a cottage in
ruins, he had by the bargain and grant of John Parker and Richard Churche,
by indenture dated 10 May, 12 Elizabeth, and they by the bargain and
grant of Hugh Counsell and Robert Pistor, gentlemen, by indenture, enrolled
in the Chancery, dated 5 February, 12 Elizabeth, and they by the gift and
grant of Queen Elizabeth, by letters patent under the great seal, 4 Feb-
ruary, in the 12th year of her reign ; rent, to the lords of the manor of
Pedham, 2fd., the like for a relief, and suit of all courts ; attorney to
deliver seisin, William Grene, of Ormesbie. Ormesbie, 4 January, 13
Elizabeth. Signed, by me John Marston. Seal.
Norf - A. 12263. Indenture of bargain and sale by Joan Pers, widow, sister
and heir of Margaret Ufforth, of Great Yarmouth, in consideration of 101.
paid to them in Margaret's life, and of 20Z. paid to her afterwards, to
Robert Gappy s, of Ormesby, gentleman, Anthony Loveday, of Great
Yarmouth, gentleman, and William Mayhewe, of the same, 'marchaunt,'of
a messuage in Skroteby, 12a. land and pasture in Scroteby and
Ormesby, in twelve pieces, which the said Margaret had jointly with Ralph
Assheley, gentleman, Austin Pers, William and Thomas Harbrowne, to her
sole use, by the feoffment of William Wellys, of Great Yarmouth,
merchant, by charter dated at Skroteby, 10 October, 37 Henry VIII, and
which descended to her as Margaret's sister and heir ; to hold to the said
Robert, Anthony and William to the following use and intent, to wit, if the
said Robert pay her 20Z. in the manner specified on the endorsements of
seven writings obligatory of even date, in which the said Anthony and
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274
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
William, together with the said Robert, and at his instance, stand bound to
her for the payment of the same, then to the use of the said Robert and his
heirs. Skroteby, 15 October, 38 Henry VIII. Signed, bie mee Jhane Pirs.
Seal. Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
A. 12264. Indenture made 4 December, 26 Henry VIII, whereby
Myles Hasylrygg, 'gentilman,' covenants with Thomas Empson, George
Parpoynt, and Edmund Hasylwood, esquires, Thomas Hasylwood, 'gentil-
man,' and Thomas Oldnall, 'for certayn great consyderacons,' to be at
their ' rule and governaunce ' for seven years next ; ' within two monythes
after a resonable request to hym made ' to ' mary ' ' suche persone and none
other' as they shall appoint, 'without disparagement,' before the
Purification, 1541 ; within three months after he shall have land, &c. to
the yearly value of 40Z. to make estate to them of land to that value, to
the use of himself and such wife, and their issue, with remainder in default
to his right heirs, &c. Enylisli. Seal.
Norf - A. 12265. Bond by John Flegge, of Nedeham Market, co. Suffolk,
gentleman, to Thomas Godsalve, of Norwich, notary public, in 400 marks, at
Easter next, conditioned for his standing to the award of John Wod, of
Fulburne, Humphrey Wingfeld, John Spilman and Francis Moundeford, ' all
lerned in the kinges lawes, arbitours ' chosen between the said Thomas on
the one part, and John Blyant, esquire, on the other, concerning the title of
the manor of Bokenham Fery, and other lands late Margaret Ideley's in
Bokenham Fery and Hasingham with the advowsons of the same ; to be
in writing and delivered before Easter. 19 December, 10 Henry VIII.
Signed, per me Joh'em Flegge. Seal.
Glouc. A. 12266. Counterpart of demise, 20 May, 16 Elizabeth, by William
Catisbie, of Lapworthe, co. Warwick, esquier, to Thomas Bushell of
Broad Marston, co. Gloucester, esquire, in consideration of 132Z., namely
661. in hand and the like sum at Michaelmas next, of a ' leasowe or
pasture ' within the lordship of Willicote, co. Gloucester, called ' Brokes
Leasowe,' and another called ' Bradwaies Leasowe,' adjoining ' Radbrocke
Leasowe/ with a moiety of the meadow grounds belonging to the said
lordship, the said two ' leasowes ' being more than one moiety of the whole
lordship of Willicote, for five years from date, at 66/. rent, the said fine to
be taken in discharge of the first two years' rent. English. Signed, By
me Thomas Busshell.
Endorsed : Sealyd by the said Thomas Bushell and delivered to Edward
Bushell, esquire, to the use of the within named William Catesby in the
presence of John Davys, Edward Busshell, John Sym'es.
Warw. A. 12267. Counterpart of demise, 20 April, 23 Elizabeth, by
Sir William Catesbie, of Bushwodhall, knight, to William Harrison, of
Lapworthe, his servant, and Margaret, William's wife, in consideration of
good service, of a messuage, or tenement, a croft called ' Ellens Crofte,'
two crofts called * Carters Croftes ' the moiety of a field called ' Olde
Feelde,' two crofts called ' Colbe Croftes,' with a meadow adjoining, and
a pasture called Wilkins Lande,' in the parish of Lapworth, late in the
tenure of Robert Tailor, for four score years, if they so long live, at 34s.
rent, &c. with leave for them to ' stocke [and] brushe uppe ryd and carrie
away all and all maner of brears brembles bushes and underwoodes,'
hedgerows excepted, and to take ' necessarie tyncell of the croppes and
shreddes of trees and of underwoodes,' ' in seasonable tyme,' ' for makinge
and mending of the moundes and fences,' and ' sufficient howsboote by
the appoyntment of the said S r William or of his bayliff of Lapworthe,' &c,
English. Signature of Wyllyam Haryson. Seal,
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Nhamp A 12268. Counterpart indenture, 2 April, 12 Elizabeth, between
William Catesbie, of Leagers Ashbie, esquire, and Lawrence Maidwell, of
Gretton, 'yoman,' being an adjustment of accounts between them, similar
in effect to A. 12221. English. See A. 13071.
Norf A. 12269. Letter of attorney by Edward Clere, of Blickling, knight,
to Robert Poynter, of Ormesbye, co. Norfolk, yeoman, to receive seisin of
twenty-one pieces of land and heath, containing 25a. in Ormesby
St. Michael and Ormesby St. Margaret, according to the charter thereof
made to him by Thomas Berington of Ormesbye, yeoman, dated 10 July,
37 Elizabeth, 1595. 12 July in said year. Signature of Edward Clere.
Witnesses' names endorsed.
Norf - A. 12270. Counterpart of bargain and sale, 15 June, 4 Elizabeth, by
Edward Clere, of Blicklinge, esquire, to Agnes Williams, of Scrotbye, in
the said county, widow, of 5a. Ir. land in Scrotbye ; rent, 2s. English.
Witnesses' names endorsed.
[Warw.] A 12271. Letter of attorney by Sir William Catesby, knight, to
Edward Catesby, esquire, and William Chibnall, gentleman, to require the
performance by Francis Dymmocke, esquire, of covenants contained in a
conveyance made to him by the said Francis, with the assent of Charles
Morrysine and 'Stephine' Thymbleby, esquires, of the manor of Erdington
and in a demise for years of lands in Hoddenhull and Streetfelde. 12 Sep-
tember, 23 Elizabeth. English. Signature of Wyllyam Catysby, and seal
of arms (indistinct). Witnesses' names endorsed.
A. 12272. Bond by Richard Wharton, of Bungey, co. Suffolk,
gentleman, to Thomas, duke of Norfolk, Great Treasurer of England, in 40/.
to the king's use at Michaelmas next, conditioned for the delivery at the
town of Calys, or within the marches of the same, or in any other place
within the realm, of 20 quarters wheat, 20 quarters barley and three score
quarters malt, 'laden and shyppyd within the kynges porte of Yermouth,'
8 February, 22 Henry VIII, ' in a shyp wherof Cornelys Andreanson under
God is maister,' and for the delivery to the ' custumer of the same porte
of Yermouth of a true certyfycat not allonly sealyd but also signed with
thand of the custumer ther of the delyvery of the said greyne ther onles
for vitelyng of the said towne or Marches afore the feste of Seint Mighell
tharkangell above wreten.' 3 February, 22 Henry VIII. English. Signed,
By me Rychard Wharton.
Wilts. < A. 12273. Counterpart of bargain and sale, 3 May, 16 Elizabeth, by
Henry Sharington, of Lacock, esquire, to William Gomeldon, of the city of
' Newe Sarum,' co. Wilts, gentleman, in consideration of 380/. of the manor
and lordship of Winterborne otherwise called Winterborne Monacorum,
&c. with land, &c. there in the occupation of Roger Martyn, Richard
Heede, Alice Martyn, widow, Ellen Strugnell, widow, George Batter,
Richard Thorneton, Gelyan Arnolde, widow, Johan Tapnell, widow, Alice
Durant, Hugh Hascott, John Webbe alias Bartelett, and William Judde,
and all other the land, &c. late Sir William Sharington's, knight, deceased,
and now, or late, the said Henry's, in Winterborne Monacorum, Alderburye,
Foarde and Laverstoke ; covenant by Henry Sharington and Anne, his
wife, &c. English. Signed, Will'm Gomeldon. Seal, broken. Witnesses'
names, William Beamount, Oliver Sharington, John Hardkyn, endorsed.
[Leic ] A. 12274. Counterpart indenture, 24 April, 20 Henry VIII, between
Dame Elizabeth Lucy, widow, * late wyf to Syr Thomas Lucy, knyght,
disseasyd,' of the one part, and ' Syr William Parpoynt, knyght,' dame
Jane, his wife, and Bartyn Hasylrigg, esquire, son and heir apparent of
276 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Thomas Hasylrygg, of Nowesley, esquire, of the other ; whereas the said
Bartyn, in consideration of 200 marks, whereof he received 40Z. and
93Z. 6s. 8d. t is yet unpaid, bargained and sold to the said William and
Jane, ' the prefermente of the marriage of Miles Hasylrygg,' his son
and heir, ' to marry hym to whom yt sholde please ' them, or the
survivor of them, by indentures dated 20 October, 18 Henry VIII ; the
said parties of the second * be now contentyd and covenaunten ' with the
said Dame Elizabeth that she shall have * the custodye, rule, governaunce
and mariage of the same Miles Hasilrigg to be maried to Radegonde
Lucy ' one of her daughters, ' yf the same Miles and Radegunde therunto
will agree,' or to such person as she, or her executors, shall appoint, without
disparagement ; if Miles die before marriage, or before consummation, she
shall have the like custody of Thomas, second son of the said Bartyn ; in
the event of their being in ward to the king, or disagreeing to be married
by her appointment, Bartyn shall repay the money received of her, and
recompence her the charges of their keep, &c. ; Bartyn covenants within
three months of his father's death to make an estate in fee simple of land
to the value of 40/. to William Parpoynt, knight, Thomas Pulteney, knight,
Thomas Emson, esquire, Robert Hasylrygg, of Donnyngton Parke, esquire,
and Robert Hasylrygg, of Notyngham, gentleman, Lawrence Saunders, of
Haryngton, gentleman, Richard Catysby, and William Lucy, esquires, to
the use of such heir and of such his wife in tail, as to 20/. immediately,
and as to the residue at twenty-one, &c, ; the residue of the land, &c. of
the said Thomas and Bartyn, after their decease, to remain to the said
Miles in tail, and, in default, to his next heir, except land, &c. to the
yearly value of 20Z. reserved and appointed to the use of the last will and
testament of the said Thomas, as appears by indentures * concernyng the
mariage of the same Bartyn and Anne now hys wyfe maid betwixte
the same Thomas Hasilrygge on the one partie and Dame Elizabeth
Sottell on the other partie,' dated 1 September, 20 Henry VII, and
except land, &c. to the yearly value of 10 marks, ' whyche the said
Bartyn shall have liberte to gyve to his second sonne for term of his lyf
onely,' and except land to the yearly value of 40 marks 'whyche the same
Bartyn shall have liberte to gyve to the same Anne now hys wyf or to any
other that hereafter shalbe hys wyf for terme of their lyve onely,' with
reversion of the said 10 and 40 marks to Miles, &c. for which marriage,
&c. ' the said Lady Lucy covenaunteth ' to pay to the same Bartyn 300
marks, whereof he has received 100 marks in hand, the residue to be paid
'after the makyng sure of the said 40. lond and after the delyvere of the
same Myles or Thomas,' &c. ; statutes staple in 500Z. of even date to be
void if the covenants on either side are observed. English. Signed, per me
Bartinu' Hesylryg esquyer.
Warw. A. 12275. Indenture, 1 July, 12 Elizabeth, between William Catesbye,
of Leagers Asshebye, esquire, of the one part, and Thomas Throckmerton,
gentleman, of the other ; whereas Sir Richard Catesbye, knight, deceased,
by the name of Richard Catesbye, esquire, by indenture, 18 September,
22 Henry VIII, demised to John Croke, of Lodbrocke, a messuage there
called ' the Farme Place,' with land, &c. then in the tenure of Thomas
W^elyband, and further demised to the said John * a quatren of a yarde lande
lyeng in the feildes of Lodbrocke, whereof one parte of the said quartren of
lande lyethe uppon a certen furlong namede Halloton ' and the other on a
furlong 'buttyng uppon a waye called Post Waye,' 'which quartren' was
some time in the tenure of Robert Wryde ; to hold to the said John Croke
from Michaelmas then next for forty years; now the said William, in
consideration of the good service to him done by the said Thomas has
eternised the said ' Farme Place/ &c. and ' quarterne of lande ' to the said
ANCIENT DEEDS. 277
Thomas, for twenty-one years, at 51. Us. Sd. rent, the term to begin on the
death of 'Katheryn Throckmerton nowe wife to Antonye Throckmerton,
esquier, and mother to the said William Catesbye,' &c.
A. 12276. Feoffment by Robert Southwell, esquire, and Ursula, his
London wife, to Nicholas Shelton and Richard Bradbrygge, of the manors of
Surrey.' Fyllolleshall and Little Badow, co. Essex, the manor of Netherhall alias
Gedelyston, co. Herts, the manor of Wodyngton alias Wotton, co. Surrey,
tenements in the city of London formerly of William Estfyld, knight, now
deceased, viz. two tenements in the parish of St. Magnus (sancte Magnet')
called 'le Sygne of the Gunne,' a tenement without Crepylgate called le
Popynjay aley,' and a tenement in Lumbardstret next the messuage called
' le Popyshed ' on the west side of it, together with all other their lands in
the said counties ; to hold for the term of the life of the said Ursula ;
attorneys to deliver seisin, John Wattes and William Hardyng. 24 April,
9 Henry VII.
Essex. m 12277. Indenture tripartite being a grant by Henry Wentworth,
John Hevenyngham and John Paston, knights, Philip Calthorpe, Henry
- Teye, Thomas Sampson, Robert Tyrell and Thomas Huntyngdon, esquires,
John Brewoode, Thomas Hevenyngham and John Loveday, gentlemen,
Richard Botry, clerk, John Paycok, of Coggeshall, the younger, and
Thomas Maldon, of Sudbury, * mercer,' to Margery Doreward, late the wife
of John Dorewarde, esquire, of the manor of Coggeshale, two water mills,
called ' Poyntell Myll ' and ' Esterfordmyll,' and of all the land, &c. late
the said John Dorewarde's in Great Coggeshale, Markshale, Colne, Feryng,
Kelden, Blakwatyr, Inworth, Stysted and Fordhamforthe, co. Essex, for
her life, for the performance of John's last will, with remainder to Ralph
Chamberleyn, of Kyngston, co. Cambridge, esquire, in tail, with remainder
to Edward, Ralph's brother, in tail, paying to the said Henry Wentworth,
and the others, immediately after Margery's death Wl. yearly, by half yearly
payments, for the performance of John's will ; attorneys to deliver seisin,
William Page and Robert Sunham. Coggeshale, 10 November, 11 Henry
VII. Copy on paper.
Essex A. 12278. Indenture, 20 February, 10 Henry VII, whereby John
Dorewarde, of Moche Yeldham, esquire, bargains, covenants and grants
to 'Raff' Chaumberleyn, of Kyngston, co. Cambridge, esquire, that after
his and his wife Margery's decease, Ralph shall have the manor of
Coggeshale, with 'Poyntell Mill and ' Esterforde Mill' in Coggeshale,
Marksall, &c. and that ' Kerry Wentworth,' knight, and others (as
in A. 12277) his ' feffes of trust,' shall, 'on this side the feste of Seynt
John Baptiste next ' make an estate of the premises to him and Margery
for life, with remainder to Ralph, and Edward Chaumberleyn, his
brother, successively in tail, with remainder in default to his own right
heirs, to the intent to perform his last will ; ' for the which remaynder ' to
Ralph and Edward, Ralph shall pay him 300 marks, of which he has
received 20Z. in hand, and as to nine score pounds, the residue, shall ' this
side the fest of Medsomer' cause four sufficient persons to be bound in Wl.
apiece for the payment of 21. 10-s. at Christmas and Midsummer ' be twene
ix and xij of the clok be fore none ' in the parish church of Yeldham, and
so 11. yearly, till all be paid, and further the said feoffees shall by their
deed indented reserve a rent of 101. for ever out of the premises to the per-
formance of his last will. English.
A. 12279. Release by Philip Calthorp, knight, at the request of
Edmund Bewpre, of Yaxley, co. Suffolk, esquire, and of Thomas Thursby,
of Hillyngton, co. Norfolk, cousins and heirs of John Durward, of Great
278 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF
Yeldham, co. Essex, deceased, to Richard Sowthwell, esquire, of his right
in the manor of Coggeshale, and in ' Poyntell Mill ' and ' Esterfordmyll,'
in Coggeshale, Markeshale, &c. of which, with Henry Wentworth, knight,
and others (as in A. 12277) since deceased, he was seised by charter dated
at Coggeshale, 10 November, 11 Henry VII. ; to hold, &c. 15 June,
21 Henry VIII. Seal.
Essex A. 12280. Grant by Thomas Ormond, knight, earl of Ormond, and
Gilbert Talbot, knight, to Richard, bishop of London, John Colett, dean
of St. Paul's, John Yonge, master of the house of St. Thomas the Martyr,
called of Aeon, London, William Grevyll, one of the justices of the
Common Bench, Thomas Ingelfeld, knight, John Mor^, serjeant at law,
John Talbot, esquire, son of the said Gilbert, William Froste, 'gentilman,'
John fitz James, 'gentilman,' Thomas Hubbard, ' gentilman,' and John
Cook, of the manor of Newhall, co. Essex, land, &c. in the said county
which w T ere of Thomas Coggeshall, esquire, and land, &c. which by the
names of Thomas Ormond, esquire, and of Gilbert Talbot brother of John
late earl of Shrewsbury, they, together with John Morton, clerk, [Master]
of the Rolls of King Edward IV, John Hardyng, master of the house of
St. Thomas, the Martyr, called of Aeon, Thomas Mongomery, knight, John
Pygott, serjeant at law, William Paston, esquire, John Clopton, esquire,
John Byconell, John Don', the elder, citizen and mercer of London, and
William Nanseglos, 'gentilman,' since deceased, had, to the use of the
said earl, his heirs and assigns, by the grant of Thomas Urswyk, knight,
chief baron of the Exchequer of the said late king, and Thomas Lovell, by
their charter dated 10 February, 14 Edward IV ; to hold to the said
Richard, John Colett, and the others, to the use of the said earl, his heirs
and assigns, for the performance of his last will ; warranty by the earl ;
attorneys to deliver seisin, John Nethersall and Thomas Geryng. 20 March,
2 Henry VIII. Seals.
Memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Noi> f- A. 12281. Indenture being a feoffment by John Flegge, of Nedeham
Markett, co. Suffolk, ' yoman,' to Ralph Varnay, knight, Richard
Wenteworth, knight, Thomas More, 'gentilman,' Thomas Wenteworth,
esquire, George Treheron, of London, ' gentilman,' Ranulph Chalner, late
of London, 'gentilman,' Thomas Raven, 'clothman,' Edward Styrop, of
London, ' merchaunt,' Robert Flegge, of London, ' mercer,' William
Salman, of Nedeham Markette, John Bryde, of London, * gentilman,'
Edmund Dawndy, of Ipswich, 'mercer,' John Brynwyn, 'clothman,' and
Richard Osborne, of London, ' skynner,' of the manor and advowson of
Buckenhamfery, the advowson of Hasyngham, and land, &c. to the said
manor belonging, land formerly Lightfootes, and other land, &c. formerly
John Jermy's there or elsewhere in the said county, to the following
uses; if he paid to Margaret Ideley, late of Buckenhamfery, widow,
her executors or administrators, 400 marks, to wit, 40 marks in hand,
10 marks at the Purification and 10 marks on the Translation of
St. Thomas the Martyr next, in the church of St. Thomas the Martyr,
called of Aeon, London, between eight and ten before noon, and so yearly
till the 400 marks be fully paid, then they should stand seised of the
premises to the use of him, his heirs and assigns, and in default to the use
of the said Margaret and of her last will ; with warranty, to the said uses,
against the abbot of Westminster. 15 August, 6 Henry VIII. Signature
and seal. See A. 12296.
York [W.B.1 A. 12282. Bond by Francis Readmayne, of Over Lond, co. York,
gentleman, to Marmaduke Readmayne, of Thornton, in the same county,
esquire, in 500L, conditioned for his standing to the award of George
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279
Mountfurth, esquire, Ambrose Pudsey, gentleman, and John Stephenson,
yeoman, upon all matters in dispute between them. 24 November,
23 Elizabeth, 1580. Signed, Francis Redmayn. Seal. Witnesses' names
endorsed.
[Warw.] A. 122S3. Indenture being a feoffment by Thomas Brasbrige, esquire,
to John Burreman, Thomas Thurman, clerks, Richard Wylkes and John
Waldyff, gentlemen, of a pasture called 'Bromemecrofte,' a meadow called
' Bromemecrof te ' late in the tenure of John Willewby, a pasture called
' Kynnesburyleys,' a meadow called * Michelles medowe ' and a pasture called
' Medulfeld,' in the tenure of Thomas Woodschawe, of Thon worth, a pasture
called ' Townsenfild,' late in the tenure of Richard Woodschawe, a pasture
called ' Stallyngeloynefeld/ late in the tenure of Thomas Harcell, a pasture
called ' Mocketons,' late in the tenure of Robert Hollyar, of Hurley, a meadow
called * Buryemedowe,' a pasture called ' Thornenefeldes ' late in the tenure
of Thomas Willson and Thomas Buteler, of Wateley, a pasture called
' Fyrculwoode,' late in the tenure of Thomas Wylson, a pasture called xl. s.
and the messuages and land lately held by John Harcell, Simon Waterhuse,
Thomas Phillipes, Robert Nicolles, Robert Chyrremon, Richard Harres
and John Ottehurste ; to the use of himself and Joan, his wife, in tail ;
warranty ; attorneys to deliver seisin, Thomas Adyngeson and Thomas
Willson. Kynnesbury, 26 September, 18 Henry VIII.
Endorsed : Tonworth ut supponitur, aliter nescitur.
Warw A. 122S4. Counterpart of bargain and sale, 7 February, 29 Henry VIII,
by Richard Catisby, of Lapworthe, esquire, to John Colett, of Nuthurst,
' yoman,' in consideration of 29/. in hand, all his land, &c. in Solyhull and
Corley, free of all incumbrances, &c. save a lease for years yet to come to
one William Stonhurst of the land, &c. in Corley. English.
Sussex. A. 122S5. Feoffment by John Benyamyn, of Channton, co. Sussex,
'yoman,' to Joan Couper, daughter of Henry Couper, of Oxsted, co. Surrey,
'yoman,' for life, of 40s. rent from fields of land called 'Langky'and
* Crokyd filde,' in the parish of Selmeston or Selmyton; which Joan,
Thomas Benyamyn, his son, with God's grace should marry; he had put
her in seisin by Id. ; the annuity to commence on Thomas' death. 1
March, 35 Henry VIII. Seal.
Devon. A. 122S6. Indenture of demise, 29 April, 21 Elizabeth, by Jasper
Badge, of Pashill, in the parish of Tavystocke, 'yeoman,' to Walter Trowte,
of Tavystocke, 'cordiner,' in consideration of 13. 6s. Sd. fine, of a close
called 'the best lease ' in Pashill, adjoining 'Beare Waye,' in the occupation
of the said Walter, for five years from 'Alsayntes' next; rent, 4</.
English.
A. 12287. Power of attorney by Acelin Salvage and Benedict
Spinola, merchants of Genoa (Jenenses), executors of the will of John Maria
Faire, late citizen and goldsmith of London, to John lucent, notary public,
to prove the same, &c. 3 February, 1551, 6 Edward VI.
Norf. A. 12288. Bond by John Pitts, of Sheringham, 'baker,' to Thomas
Hoo, gentleman, in 200L at Michaelmas next, conditioned for the observance
of covenants in indentures between them of even date. 12 April, 1 Eliza-
beth. Seal.
[Norf.] A. 12289. Indenture being a feoffment by John Pitts, of Sheringham,
co. Norfolk, 'baker,' in performance of covenants in a charter indented
dated 12 April last, and in consideration of a certain sum, whereof 151. in
hand in full of 60 ' coinbz ' of wheat, to Thomas Hoo, gentleman, of
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a messuage late Clement Booking's, in Towneberningham, with land
late of the said Clement and of Clement his father, in Towneberning-
ham, North woodberningham, Plumpstede, Matlask, or elsewhere, which
he had by the grant of the said Clement, the son, by charter dated
2 November, 4 and 5 Philip and Mary. 12 August, 1 Elizabeth. Witnesses'
names, ' Lanselet Smalpese, gent,' Robert Pagrave, gent', William and
Edmund Costons. endorsed.
Norf. A. 12290. Indenture of bargain and sale, 12 April, 1 Elizabeth, by
John Pitts, of Sheringham, ' baker,' to Thomas Hoo, of Burnham Overey,
gentleman, in consideration of four score pounds, of a messuage late
Clement Booking's in Towne Berningham, and 46. of ' frelond ' and la.
1 copihold lond ' there and in Northwodeberningham, Plumpstede, Matlask,
or elsewhere in the county of Norfolk late the said Clement's, or of Clement,
his father, with covenant that John Pitts and Margaret, his wife, and
Clement Booking, the son, and -his wife, shall make a sufficient
estate in fee simple of the ' frelondes,' and surrender the ' copihold londes '
' in like fee simple by the rodd according to the custome of the manor,'
&c. ; also grant to the said Thomas of 61. due to be paid by the executors
of one William Watts for the farm of the premises, &c. ; covenant by
Thomas to deliver to the said John four score ' comb wheate of good stuff
swete and able merchant ' before Christmas next, at Burnham, in the said
county, in full payment of 20/. parcel of the said SOL and to pay 501. ' for
the debt of the said John ' to the said Clement, viz. 101. at Christinas
yearly till 50/. be paid and 101. to the said John at Christmas, 1569.
English. Seal. Witnesses' names, as to A. 12289, endorsed ; also memo-
andum that * the paymentes to Pitts is at ij and iiij of the clock in thafter-
noone at Northberningham chirch. The paymentes to Booking is at
Sheringham chirch and no howres named.'
Cornw. A. 12291. Indenture of demise by George Greynvile, of Penheale,
co. Cornwall, esquire, in consideration of 251. fine paid by William
Lamerton, to the said William and Degory and Henry Lamerton, his sons,
for their lives in survivorship, of a close of land or pasture called
' Cownaparke,' in the parish of Marramchurche in the said county, parcel of
the Barton of Hilton, with ' way for all maner of driftes and cariages ' ; all
which is or lately was in the occupation of the said William and of one
Thomas Rattenbury ; rent, 20s. Wd. and their best beast or 40s. for a
heriot, suit of court of the manor of Hilton, &c. 24 May, 19 Elizabeth.
English. Signed, Per me Georgiu' Greynevyle. Seal, three rests, a mullet
for difference, with rest repeated as crest, and motto UBI PALLAS IBI PAL [MA],
Witnesses' names and memorandum of livery of seisin endorsed.
Warw. A. 12292. Release by Thomas Lucy, esquire, and Elizabeth his wife,
late the wife of George [Catesby], esquire, deceased, to William Adkyns,
of Wolscote, the elder, and Nicholas Adkyns [son] of the said William, of
their right in a messuage and 8a. of land in Grenburgh, the said William
and Nicholas being seised thereof in fee. 24 January, 2 Henry VIII.
Seals.
Warw. A. 12293. Feoffment by Richard Catesbie, of Warwicke, esquire, to
William Catesbie, of Lapworth, knight, of his part and purparty in the
manor, &c. in the parishes of Nuneaton and Monckes Kerby, which late were
the hereditaments of one William Asteles, esquire, deceased, and all other
his land, &c. there ; attorney to deliver seisin, Samuel Mason, gentleman.
16 April, 20 Elizabeth. Signed, Rychard Cattysbey. Seal, a lion passant,
Witnesses' names endorsed.
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Norf - A. 12294. Counterpart of bargain and sale and feoffment by John
Clere, knight, in consideration of 40/. beforehand, to Thomas Goos, of
Ormesby, of a close there called ' Seynt Margarettes clos,' containing 4a.
&c. whereof, as parcel of the manor, he suffered a recovery, inter alia, to his
own use, Trinity term, 36 Henry VIII, to Robert Peyntour, clerk ; rent,
3s. ; attorney to deliver seisin, John Ranyngham. Ormesby, 28 June,
38 Henry VIII. Seal, a bird.
Kent, A. 12295. Indenture of demise, 1 October, 31 Henry VIII, by Thomas
Hatteclyff, of Lewisham, esquire, to John Hennynges, of Combe, yeoman,
of a tenement, with ' kechyne, barne and stable,' in ' Estlane' in Estgrene-
wyche, 4a. ' upelande ' and 14a. ' marshelande ' in ' the newe marshe,'
and 13a. 3r. of ' marsheland ' in the * cowemershe,' belonging to the said
tenement, in the said parish ; a stable, with chamber over, adjoining the
said barn, excepted ; to hold from Michaelmas last, for 12 years, at 101.
10s. rent. English. Signed, per me Thoma' Hatteclyff.
Norf. A. 12296. Counterpart of A. 12281.
Surrey. A. 12297. Bond by John Dewe, of Fetcham, co. Surrey, yeoman,
to Robert Gavell, of Cobeham alias Cobham, in the same county, gentleman,
in 300Z. at Christmas next, conditioned for Robert's quiet enjoyment of
'the manner place, fermehowse and landes of Fetcham,' which John had by
the demise, 24 January, 24 Elizabeth, of Francis Crosse of Stoke Dawburne,
in the said county, gentleman, and his interest wherein he had assigned by
lease of even date to Robert. 27 September, 1587, 29 Elizabeth. Signed
by mark. Seal.
Devon. A. 1229S. Counterpart of demise by Gabriel Dunne, abbot of
St. Mary Buckfastr', and the convent of the same, in consideration of 51.
to John Bucke, the younger, of a tenement and two ferlings of land in
Brounston, which Christopher Dever held of them, for eighty years to
begin after Christopher's death, at 20s. rent, at the three terms usual in
their manor of Heithfild, and to the lord of Modbury Qd. at Michaelmas,
26.s. 8d. for 'heriet' or 'ferlev,' suit to two courts yearly at Heithfild as
other tenants do. &c. 26 September, 30 Henry VIII.
Devon. A. 12299. Counterpart of demise, 24 February, 3 and 4 Philip and
Mary, by John Sydenham, of Lee, co. Somerset, esquire, John Sydenham,
of Tawnton, in the said county, gentleman, and Katharine, his wife, in
consideration of 51. Qs. 8d. in hand, to William Cassewyll of Saint George
Clyst, co. Devon, husbandman, of a barn, meadow and four closes of land
in the parish of Honytons Clyst, for life, at 20s. rent, &c. English. Seal.
Devon. A. 12300. Feoffment by John Axe to John Sydenham, esquire, and
John Sydenham, the younger, of all his land, &c. in Axhayes in the parish
of ' Honyton ysclyste ' ; attorneys to deliver seisin, William Peperell and
John Norman. 1 July, 35 Henry VIII. Seal.
[Sussex.] A. 12301. Feoffment by Thomas Delve, the elder, of Framfeld,
and Margaret, his wife, to Robert Delve, of Ukkefeld, their son, and
Alice, his wife, of a messuage with garden adjacent, land, &c. in the
parish of Buxsted, called < Chylleygh,' which they bought of John Chilley,
of the said parish. Buxsted, 15 November, 32 Henry VIII. Seal.
Memorandum of livery of seisin, 20 November, endorsed.
[Sussex.] A. 12302. Feoffment by Robert Delve, the elder, of Uckefilde, and
Alice, his wife, to Nicholas Delve, of Uckefilde, their son, of a messuage,
with garden adjacent, and land, &c. in the parish of Buxsted, called
'Chilleygh,' which they bought of John Chilley of the said parish.
Buxsted, 23 April, 16 Elizabeth, 1574. Seals. Memorandum of livery of
seisin endorsed.
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Sussex. ^ 12303. Release by John Delve, of Horsemonceaux, 'yoman,'
eldest son of Robert Delve, deceased, to Nicholas Delve, of Buxsted,
'yoman,' his brother, of his right in a messuage or tenement and 20a.
land, now in the occupation of the said Nicholas in Buxsted, formerly the
said Robert's. 10 January, 32 Elizabeth. Seal. Witnesses' names
endorsed.
[Esses.] A. 12304. Feof&nent by John Bisshop, the younger, son of Sewallus
Bisshop, of Springefeld, to Sir John de Wendovere, clerk, of 3r. and
5 dayworks of meadow in Springefeld in ' Reynisshemad,' between the
meadow of his cousin (cognatfy John Bisshop and the meadow of the said
Sir John. Great Leghes, Monday after St. Mark, -the Evangelist,
23 Edward III. Seal.
[Essex.] A. 12305. Feoffment by John Bisshopp, of Springfeld, the elder,
John Pese, Nicholas Boxsted and Richard Wulvet, of the same, to John
Nele, of the same, the elder, John Joynour, of Chelmesford, John
Ardelegh, the younger, Edmund Pasford and John Kent, of Springfeld, of
two crofts, called ' Cobbescroftes,' in Springfeld between the highway from
* Oliveris ' tenement to Okele and the grove (<jravam) called ' Musgrove,'
land called ' le Redene ' and land called * Merlegh,' abutting on * Otesland'
and ' Musgrovelane,' which together with other land in Springfeld and
Little Waltham they had jointly by the feoffment of the said John Nele.
Springfeld, 29 April, 34 Henry VI. Ttro seals and fragment of third.
Essex. A. 12306. Feoffment by John Tendryng, son and heir of John
Tendryng, formerly of Borham, ' chaundeler,' deceased, and Henry
Slyford, chaplain, to John, cardinal archbishop of Canterbury and
chancellor of England, Thomas Ormond, knight, lord Ormond, otherwise
styled Thomas, earl of Ormond, John Hardyng, master of the House of
St. Thomas, the martyr, styled of Aeon, London, Gilbert Talbot, knight,
brother of John Talbot, late earl of Shrewsbury, and John Byconell,
knight, of two crofts of land, enclosed with hedges and ditches, lying
together in Borham, the one called Helwysecroft,' formerly Robert Bubbe's,
and the other called ' Redehoodescroft ' formerly Adam Eldefeld's, whereof
the croft called ' Helwyse ' contains by estimation la. and lies between
land formerly Edmund Dodebrooke's called ' Homefeld,' now the earl of
Ormond' s, on the west and the lane from Newhall (nova aula) to the
common way, on the east, abutting on the croft of land called ' Redehoodes,'
on the south, and on land called * Petecrewse ' alias ( Fissheland,' now the
said earl's ; and the other croft called ' Redehoodes croft ' contains by
estimation la. and lies between the croft called * Helewise ' late Robert
Bubbe's, on the north, a croft of land of the earl, called 'Payses,' on the
south, and abuts on the said lane and ' Dodebrookes alias Homefeld,' on
the west ; which crofts they had jointly by the grant of John Bolle, son
and heir of John Bolle, late of Chelmesford, in the said county, ' dyer,'
deceased ; warranty by John Tendryng for himself and his heirs. 29 July,
14 Henry VII. Seals.
Essex A. 12307. Deed poll by Richard Artour and Isabel, his wife, sister
unto John Neele ; ' for asmuche as ' they surmysed and shewed unto
Thomas Erie of Ormond that certayn landes in Spryngfeld,' co. Essex,
' whiche the foresaide John Neele solde unto William Carre of Chelmesford
in the saide countie,' and he to the earl, ' were entailed to the same John
Neele and to theires of his body, and for default of suche issue to remayne
to the saide Isabell in taile. The foresaide Erie in dischargyng his
conscience if any suche entaill were as we surmysed, gave us the saide
Richard and Isabell a grete somme of money ovyr and beside the money
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paide for his first purchesse to this entent that I the saide Richard shukle
cause a like estate to be made to my saide wif in taile of other lands or
tenementes of like value as the foresaide landes surmysed to be entailed
ben. For whiche money ' . . . ' I the saide Richard have caused ' such
an estate to be made of land called * Homes sumtyme John Mundes set and
lying in Spryngfeld foresaide and xij acres of lande ' there in 'Pesyngfeld,'
< for a recompence to my foresaide wif and her heires of hir body begotyn
for the foresaide landes surmysed to be entailed.' ' Yevyn the last day of
May the xiij th yere of the reigne of Kyng Harry the vij th -' Knylixh. Seals.
[Essex.] A. 12308. Feoffment by Robert de Borham, knight, to Robert
Wlfhet, for his homage and service, and 20s. in gersum, of all the land,
&c. which Nicholas Wlfhyet, Robert's father, formerly held of John de
Borham, his father, in the town of Little Wautham, lying between land
formerly Hervey Rydel's and the fee formerly Ralph de Besevill's ; to hold,
&c. except religious men and Jews, by service of 16t/. yearly for all service,
save the king's service, to wit Bd. to a scutage of 40s. and so in proportion.
Seal, a boar passant, with legend, SIGILL. ROBEKTI. DE. BORHAM.
Essex A. 12309. Feoffment by Thoma Zowch, ' gentilman,' and John
Forde, of Borham, to John, cardinal archbishop, and the others, as in
A. 12306, of \a. meadow in Borham, co. Essex, in ' Westmanmade,'
between ' Barnaidesrode,' late John Hamelyn's, now the earl's, meadow
parcel of the earl's manor of Newhall, meadow formerly Edmund Dodbrok's,
now the earl's, and meadow called * le Fitz rode,' which, together with
Robert Giles, since deceased, they had by the gift of Thomas Secok, of
Borham ; to hold to the said archbishop and the others to the use of the
earl and of his last will ; attorneys to deliver seisin, John Nethersole and
Thomas Geryng. 4 November, 15 Henry VII. Seal, possibly of arms (a
lion passant and a chief indented) and seal.
Essex. A. 12310. Feoffment by Thomas Secok, of Borham, co. Essex, and
Joan, his wife, daughter and heir of John Tendryng, deceased, to Thomas
Zowch, 'gentilman,' Robert Gyles, and John Forde, of Borham, of \a.
meadow in Borham in 'Westmanmade,' between the meadow called
' Bernardesrode,' late John Hamelyn's, meadow of the lord of Newhall,
meadow formerly Edmund Dodbrok, now the lord of Newhall' s, and the
meadow called ' le Fitz Rode,' which %a. descended to the said Joan on the
death of the said John Tendryng, her father. Seals.
Endorsed : Dimidia acra terre perquisita de Thoma Zowche' &c.
Essex, A. 12311. Feoffment by John Tendryng, of Borham, 'chaundeler,'
and Agnes, his wife, to John Appulton, of Little Waldyngfeld, co. Suffolk,
' gentilman,' Robert Dean, of Neweton, John Reve, of Boxford, the
younger, John Tendryng, farmer (firniario), of Borhamhall, John Pecchy,
of Wodeham Ferreys, co. Essex, John Bolle, of Chelmesford, 'dyer,'
Thomas Kent, of the same, and William Sampson, of all their land, &c.
in Borham, formerly Robert Bubbe's ; a messuage and ISa. land called
< Elyottes,' in Borham, with la. meadow, in a meadow called 'Wrosenhey';
a croft of land called < Grenelanecroft,' in Borham, between ' Grenelane,'
land late William Tabur's, land of Nicholas Borham and the highway from
Chelmesford to Whitham ; all of which they had by the gift of John
Ardelegh ' att Ponde ' of Borham ; also of two crofts of arable and \a. wood
in Borham, viz. one called ' Tounhannescrof t alias 'Cornewalys Croft' and
the other ' Layacre,' lying alike, being made into one croft, between land
of William Hayward, land belonging to the manor of Borhamhall, the
wood called ' Lousheywode ' and land called ' Elyotteslande,' and the %a.
wood lies between ' Tounhannescrof t,' the said William Hay ward's land,
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wood belonging to the rectory of Borham, &c. ; which crofts and wood
they had by the feoffment of John Bastewike, of Borham, the elder ; also
of all the land, &c. called ' Redehodes,' lying scattered in Borham, which
they had by the feoffment of Roger Rolf, of Little Waltham ; also of a
messuage, with garden and two crofts of land adjacent in Borham called
' Gerardes,' between land of the prior and convent of Leghes, called
* Westfelde,' land formerly Thomas Taylour's, and the highway from
Chelmesford to Whitham ; which messuage, &c. they had by the feoffment
of John Tendryng, farmer (firmariJ), the said John Bastwike the elder, and
William Waleis, * tumour.' Borham, 20 April, 2 Edward IV.
Certificate by Robert Cornewaleis, John Chertesey, Richard Pratte,
John Rochestre, John Elys, of Chelmesford, Nicholas Boram and John
Tendryng, son and heir of John Tendryng, deceased, that they saw, heard
and read the original charter, of which word for word the tenour is before
