Deeds: C.1701 - C.1780

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C.1701 - C.1780

[Berks.] C. 1701. Demise by Thomas Catwy and Joan his wife to John Wade, of Harewcll, of their manor of Payneliscourt in Borewardescot, excepting the high chambers of the said manor, which were reserved for the lord and lady of the manor when they stayed there, and except the granary. 8 May, 9 Richard II. Seal.
[Cornw.] C. 1702. Release by Robert de Tresilian to William Hendre, parson of the church of Wythiel, and Ralph Hustyng, of 20 marcs, part of 80 marcs owed by them. London, 30 November, 1 Richard [II.]
[Somers.] C. 1703. Grant by John de Wyditone, rector of the church of Fifhide, and Robert Prat, parish chaplain of the same place, to Richard Cuntasse, and the heirs of his body, of a messuage with houses, lands, &c., in Fifhide which they acquired from the said Richard. With successive remainders in tail to Richard's son John, and to Joan, the wife of John le Turnur, &c. Sunday before the Annunciation, 3 Edward III.
[ ] C. 1704. Release by William Vesy, esquire, to Henry, Duke of Exeter, Anne, Duchess of Exeter, Richard Caudray and Thomas Mannyng, clerks, of all actions. 23 December, 29 Henry VI.
[Suff.] C. 1705. Grant by Egidia, relict of Ralph Brian, of Navylton, to Robert de Brese, clerk, and Joan his wife, of a piece of land in Hecham, abutting on a wood called 'Turgiiswode.' Hecham, Tuesday after St. Euphemia the Virgin, 20 Edward I. Seal.
[Camb.] C. 1706. Demise by Matilda Walteer, of Crawden, and John her son, to William Vruey (or Urvey), of Wynpool, of a messuage in Wynpool, in a place called 'le Vyntre,' a croft, and lands in the fields of Wynpool and Orewelle, part upon Smythishil, part abutting on Sowdon Weie, part in Litil Hiche, part upon Flexlond abutting on 'le Mare,' part on Blacwelle, part at Tybbvscros, part on Peeslond, &c. Crawden, Tuesday the Epiphany, 6 Henry IV.
Endorsed: "Gyrton in the countie of Cambrige."
[Middx.] C. 1707. Demise by Joan, late the wife of George Darell, knight, to William Aburgh of a tenement in St. Clement's Lane by Estechepe in the city of London. 8 February, 6 Henry VII.
[Derby.] C. 1708. Letters of attorney from Thomas Hunt, of Lyndeby, to William de Lowe, of Chestrefeld, to deliver seisin to John Hunt, of Asshovere, the younger, of a messuage and garden in Chestrefeld, and land in the fields of Chesterfield aforesaid. Thursday after Michaelmas, 21 Richard II. Seal.
[Warw.] C. 1709. Demise by John, son of William atte Birches, clerk, of Solihull, to Thomas Gryffyn, of the same place, clerk, for his life, of land, meadow, and moor at Soutford, also of land at Reynalduscros and Lechenarduscote, and by the road from Birmingham to Warwick, and land, meadow, and moor at Schelleye. Solihull, Sundav after Michaelmas, 20 Edward III. Seal.
[Berks?] C. 1710. Grant by John Bienshef, of Tyghelhurst, to John de Stonore of a plot of land which was formerly a tenement of Alan le Gnethe, and land adjacent in Tyghelhurst, in a field of the said John de Stonore called 'Estfeld,' and pasture for two animals in the said Stonore's fields. Saturday the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, 10 Edward II. Damaged.
[Sussex.] C. 1711. Release by William Saxton, late of Throckleston, Hants, and Anne his wife, to Thomas Haughton, clerk, rector of the church of Lurgarsale, of all their right in two messuages and land in Lurgershall and Buddesden. 16 October, 20 Henry VIII. Seal and fragment of seal.
[Devon.] C. 1712. Grant by Margery Pruet, widow, to John Snape, of a tenement in Saltcomb in Schabecomb, between Schabecombe lake and the land of Philip Cortenay, knight. Kyngysbrygge, 5 October, 23 Henry VI. Seal.
[Devon.] C. 1713. Letters of attorney from Margery, late the wife of John Pruet, to Richard Upton and Roger Fayrewedyr, to deliver seisin to John Snape of a tenement in Saltcomb. 6 October, 23 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.
[Dorset.] C. 1714. Grant by John Hore, alias But, of Bridport, and Joan his wife, to Richard Dudenay and Avice his wife, of a tenement in West Street, Bridport. Witnesses:—William Mountfort, Simon atte Forde, bailiffs of Bridport, and others (named). Friday after St. Valentine the Martyr, 6 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.
[York.] C. 1715. Release by William Bakere and Edith his wife to Thomas Calston of the obligation by which the said Thomas had undertaken to provide the said Edith with a gown befitting her condition at Christmas every year during her life. The release extends to the first year only. Lacok, feast of St. John and St. Paul, 9 Henry IV.
[Surrey.] C. 1716. Grant by Richard Noke, smith, and Joan his wife, late the wife of Thomas Wodehous, to William Creswyk, of London, of a yearly rent of 10s. issuing out of a brewhouse tenement with garden, &c., which the said Richard and Joan held for the life of the said Joan, in Peckham in the parish of Camberwell. 22 December, 5 Henry IV. French. Seal and fragment of seal.
[Surrey.] C. 1717. Grant by Thomas Wodehous, of London, to William Cresewyk, of London, John Wakefeld, and John Bygood, clerk, of London, of a yearly rent of 20s. out of a brewhouse tenement in the hamlet of Peckham in the parish of Camberwell. 1 February, 1 Henry IV. Seal.
[Surrey.] C. 1718. Grant by John Gybelot, son of John Gybelot, of Peckham, in the parish of Camberwe'll, to John Coumber and Christine his wife, of the same place, of an acre of land in the field called 'Goselonde' in Peckham, adjoining a certain piece of water commonly called 'Waterwey,' extending to a field called 'Hasefeld.' Peckham, 1 February, 12 Richard II. Seal.
Surrey. C. 1719. Grant by John Wodehous, of the county of Nottingham, to William Cresewyk, John North,William Coupere, clerk, John Wodehous, the younger, and John Bygod, clerk, of the reversion of a brewhouse tenement and garden in Peckham in the parish of Camberwell. Thomas Wodehous, of London, and Joan his wife had an estate tail in the premises, Thomas had died without issue, and his uncle, the grantor, was his right heir and entitled to the reversion after the death of the said Joan. 1 September, 4 Henry IV. Seal.
Surrey. C. 1720. Grant by Robert Wite, citizen and 'witewier' of London, to John, son of John Gibelot, of Peckham, in the parish of Camberwell, of land called 'Gosacre,' adjoining the field called 'Heselfelde,' also land adjoining Withebroke Spotte. Peckham, Sunday before St. Tiburtius and St. Valerian, 6 Richard II. Seal.
[Dorset.] C. 1721. Release by Thomas Stykelane, of Lyme, to John Rogier, of all his right in a messuage and curtilage in East Street, Bridport, which Peter Kyng lately held. Witnesses:—William Huddesfeld, Gilbert Draper, bailiffs of Bridport, and others (named). Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, 12 Henry IV. Seal.
[Middx.] C. 1722. Demise by Roger Colneye, citizen and draper of London, to Margaret, late the wife of Robert Chircheman,late citizen and fishmonger of London, daughter of Joan, late the wife of William de Hanampstede, late citizen and grocer of London, of tenements in 'le Oldechannge' opposite Carterslane, in the parish of St. Augustin's by the door of St. Paul's, London, for her life. The said Robert Chircheman and Margaret conveyed the premises, together with tenements in Soperslane in the parish of St. Anthony, London, which formerly belonged to Joan, mother of the said Margaret, to the said Roger and Sir Robert Goldsmyth, clerk, deceased, for the life of the said Robert and Margaret. John Hende, Mayor of London, William de Louthe and Stephen Speleman, sheriffs, William Walderne, alderman of that ward. 28 June, 6 Henry IV.
[York.] C. 1723. Grant by Isabella, Idonia, and Elizabeth, sisters, to Baldwin del Hyll, and Marjory his wife, of a messuage and land which descended to them after the death of their father William de Rodewode; also a meadow called 'le Leye,' with wood adjacent, at Thurleston. One third of the rent reserved to be paid to Petronilla de Rodewode for her dower. [13th century.]
Wilts. C. 1724. Grant by John Cheyne, of co. Devon, esquire, and Egidia his wife, to John Cornysh, of Wermyster, John Mayne, Thomas Bryggys, William Skynnere, Richard Mose, yeomen, of all the lands, &c, in Chiklade, Coldecote, Ore, and Dreycote, which the grantors had by the gift of William Palton, knight, father of the said Egidia. Witnesses:—Robert Hungerford, Edmund Hungerford, John Baynton, knights, and others (named). 26 April, 20 Henry VI.
[ ] C. 1725. Assignment by Michael Trevere to Richard Flamank and Thomas Glyn, of all his goods and chattels. 2 November, 2 Richard III.
[Staff.] C. 1726. Grant by John son of William, son of William son of Gregory, to William his son, and the heirs of his body, of all his lands and tenements in the fee of Betteleye except a messuage, curtilage and croft, which belonged to Gregory the grantor's uncle, and a plot of land at 'le Schete,' a plot of meadow in Westmedue with Rounloker, and land in 'le Fourtiacres,' in 'le Polredyng,' in 'le Polesthed,' and by Westmedue. With successive remainders in tail to William, son of Robert Skeyl, and Thomas, son of Robert Skeyl, with an ultimate remainder to the Blessed Mary of Betley. Tuesday after St. James, A.D. 1349.
[Linc.] C. 1727. Grant by John, son of Richard Skrope, of Oselby, to William Chapman, of the same place, of land in the east field of Usselby 'under the Hyll.' Sunday before Michaelmas, A.D. 1345.
[Heref.] C. 1728. Release by Gregory Hoper to John Balle, of Bradefeld, and Isabella his wife of all his right in lands, &c., in Nethermore, Levenne, Bodenham, Culpeke and Mawrdyn, which he and they lately recovered, together with lands, &c., in Oklepichard, from Edmund Brugge and Eleanor his wife by fine levied at Westminster. 6 December, 12 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.
[Herts.] C. 1729. Grant by John, Duke of Brittany, Earl of Mountfort and Richmond, to his esquire Jankyn FitzNicole, of the manor of Chesthunte, for his life. 3 November, 48 Edward III. French. Cancelled.
Endorsed: Memorandum that this grant was vacated in the King's Chancery on the grant by the Duke to the said John of an annuity of 80 marcs out of his manor of Quassynburgh (Washingborough) by Lincoln, 21 March, 5 [Richard II.].
[Suff.] C. 1730. Receipt from Thomas de Brumton to Sir Robert de Reydon for 10 marcs sterling for a certain yearly rent of 10 marcs in which the said Robert was bound; also for other sums. Whersted, Saturday before the Annunciation, 4 Edward II.
[Oxford.] C. 1731. Bond from John de Baddeby, of the diocese of Lincoln, to the prior and convent of the order of St. Mary of Mount Carmel at Oxford, for 12 marcs. Aumberdene, 26 June, 44 Edward III.
[Warw ?] C. 1732. Grant by Roger de Boriate, of Scheldone, to William Merchant (Mercenar'), of 'la Lee,' in free marriage with Juliana, the grantor's daughter, of his barn and part of his curtilage, and land in 'le Heye,' between 'le Moulondes' and the road leading to 'le Witemor.' [13th century.]
[Berks.] C. 1733. Grant by John de Pesemer, with the consent of Matilda his wife, to John Brande, of 'la Hulle' in the parish of Inkepenne, and Clarissa his wife, of a piece of land in a tillage called 'Cornaises crofte,' in 'la Hulle' aforesaid. Monday after St. Leo the Pope, 9 Edward II.
[Middx.] C. 1734. Receipt from Thomas Hartlow, citizen and freemason of London, to Thomas Lord Ormonde, by William Catelyn his servant, for 26s. 8d. 11 July, 7 Henry VII. English.
[ ] C. 1735. Acquittance from William Blount, Lord Mountjoye, to Thomas, Earl of Ormonde, for all such assignments and bequests as were given to him by his late lady and mother, wife to the said Earl. 30 December, 17 Henry VII. English. Signed. Seal.
[Middx.] C. 1736. Receipt from Sir William Hille, master of the house of St. Thomas of Acres in London, to the Earl of Ormonde, by his servant Thomas Balle, for 26s. 8d. sterling, one year's rent of the said Earl's chamber within St. Thomas's aforesaid. 6 February, 16 Henry VII. English.
Bucks. C. 1737. Receipt from John Galfeld to Nicholas Wendoure, rentgatherer to John Cornishe, esquire, of his livelihood in Princes Risborough and Saunderton, for 3l. 4s. 9d. Monks Risborough, 8 December, 5 Edward IV. English.
[Bedf.] C. 1738. Confirmation by Robert Bugge, son of Reginald Bugge, to God and St. Mary of the Hermitage of Blechesho and brother Robert Parage, and the brethren of the said hermitage, of the gift of the said Reginald Bugge to them, viz., of land in Bletsoe upon Lestocginc, and meadow land in Mordene. [13th century.]
[Bedf.] C. 1739. Release by Agnes Wyppysnade, late the wife of John Wyppysnade, to William Todyngton, of all her right in a piece of land which descended to her after the death of her husband, as dower. Wyppysnade, Sunday the feast of St. John the Evangelist, 18 . . . . . . Damaged.
[Norf.] C. 1740. Grant by Ranulph Henry to Sir Geoffrey Wenge, chaplain, of one penny yearly rent in Seyingge, to be received from Ralph Toke for a tenement which he held in Langale, and one root of ginger from the master of the Hospital of Norwich, perpetual rector of the church of Seething. Hedenham, 2 November, 12 Edward II.
[N'hamp.] C. 1741. Release by Ralph de Dina, of Little Brampton, to God and St. Mary, and the Hospital of the Holy Trinity without Northampton, and the brethren there, of all his right in a rent of 3s. in Little Brampton, which the said brethren used to receive yearly out of tenements with which Angetil, the monk of Brampton, enfeoffed the said hospital. [13th century.] Seal.
[Essex.] C. 1742. Receipt from Robert Henley, of London, draper, to William Powere, of High Rooding, for 4l. 4s. 5d., one year's rent due to Dame Elizabeth Tressam, of which 3s. 6d. is allowed for repairs. Written by the said Robert Henley, "wt myñ awyñ hand." 24 January, [c. A.D. 1500]. English.
[Dorset.] C. 1743. Grant by John Clement to William, son and heir of William Hychecok, of Bridport, of a parcel of land by Kylly[ngsmill ?]. Witnesses:—William Olyver and John Burges, bailiffs of Bridport, and others (named). Tuesday the morrow of the Invention of Holy Cross, 23 . . . . . . . Damaged.
[Dorset.] C. 1744. Grant by John Harrys and John Bytesgate, treasurers and wardens of the lands and rents of the town of Bridport, to John Burgeis and Agnes his wife, and William their son, for their lives, of a cottage in Stakelane, Bridport. Witnesses:—William Olyver, one of the bailiffs of Bridport, John But, and others (named). Friday after the Epiphany, 23 Henry VI.
[N'hamp.] C. 1745. Demise by Master Ralph de Waldegrave, master of the Hospital of St. David without Northampton, and the brethren of the same, to William Dycoun, of Esthaddon, Alice his wife, and Thomas their son, for their lives, of a moiety of a messuage and curtilage in Esthaddon, and a moiety of a carucate of land. Witnesses:—Sir John de St. Andrew, knight, and others (named). Sunday after the Purification, 32 Edward III,
[Notts.] C. 1746. Demise by William Bukkeler, clerk, rector of the church of Gotham, and Richard Thorp, of the same place, to Cicely, daughter of John Babyngton, of . . . . . yk, esquire, and wife of Thomas Samon, son and heir of John Samon, esquire, for her life, of the manor of Gotham. with lands, &c., except the advowson of Gotham church. 31 March, 19 Edward IV. Damaged.
Worc. Glouc. Somers. C. 1747. Agreement between William Wollashull and John Vampage, the elder, on the marriage of John Vampage, son of the said John the elder, and Joan, daughter of the said William, giving the said John the younger an estate tail, after the death of his said father and Elizabeth his father's wife, in all their manors, &c., co. Worcester, and the manor of Collesborn, co. Gloucester, with lands, &c., in Great Collesborn, Little Collesborn, Wythyndon, Elkeston, and Archerstoke, in the same county; and giving the said Joan an estate tail, after the death of her father, in his manors &c., in co. Worcester, and, after the death of her father and Elizabeth his wife, an estate tail in the manor of Syndureombe, co. Somerset. The said John Vampage, the elder, and the said William enter into mutual bonds for 100l. sterling that they will carry out the above agreement. 10 August, 14 Henry VI.
[Staff?] C. 1748. Grant by Nicholas le Melwart, of Chelkeleye, sojourning in Fulford, to William son of Henry de Stalinton, of one royal acre in the fee of Fulford, in 'the leecroft.' Tuesday the feast of St. Chad the Bishop, 7 Edward III. Damaged.
[Bedf.] C. 1749. Sale by Thomas Laurens, of Bykeliswade, tailor, to John Enderby, esquire, of a house in Sutton, adjoining the garden of the parson of Sutton, &c. 1 May, 16 Henry VII. English.
[Bedf.] C. 1750. Grant by Thomas Gery, alias Ferrour, of Dunstable, to John Blecchele, of the same place, of a toft in 'le South ende' of Dunstable, in a lane called 'Pochunlane.' Feast of St. Stephen, 21 Richard II.
[Heref.] C. 1751. Grant by Walter de Houton, of . . . . . . . . to Eleanor . . . . . of land, &c., in Opfeld on the hill, in Lutfeld, in Hulfeld, adjoining land which formerly belonged to Massie le Chaundos, in Lanecroft, in Opfeld at 'le Gore,' extending to Sodemarssh. At Le More of Bodenham, feast of St. Philip and St. James, 7 Richard II. Damaged.
[Norf.] C. 1752. Grant by Hervey and William, brothers, sons of William Laweman, of Dilham, to Roger Fayerman, of the same place, of two pieces of meadow in Dilham, one adjoining the fee of Sir William de Gyneye. St. Mary Magdalen's day, 8 Edward I.
[Surrey.] C. 1753. Grant by Thomas Attewalle, of Camberwell, to Richard Ailwyne, of Peckham, of two pieces of land in the field of Suttfeld Brayard. Camberwell, Sunday after the Octave of Easter, 17 Edward III. Fragment of seal.
[Bedf.] C. 1754. Release by Robert Holme, citizen and mercer of London, son and heir of Robert Holme, of Dunstable, to Richard Bateman and John Skynner, of all his right in a barn and ground in 'le Pochonlane,' Dunstable. 16 April, 5 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.
Suff. C. 1755. Demise by John de Hothum, bishop of Ely, to Sir Robert de Bures and Andrew his son, of the wardship of the manor of Edwardestone, which the bishop held during the minority of Sir William de Mountchenesy, of Edwardeston. Glemesforde, 16 September, 16 Edward II. French.
[Heref.] C. 1756. Grant by Richard . . . . ., chaplain, and John, son of John Wyche, late citizen of Hereford, deceased, executors of his will, to John Mey, citizen of Hereford, the younger, Master Philip Grym, clerk, Walter Mubbe, Hugh[. .] ygan, Thomas Housom, and Richard Morys, of a tenement in which the said testator lived, in St. Thomas Street, Hereford, adjoining a lane called 'Byhyndewalles,' which the testator devised to his executors to sell after the death of his son John and others and devote the proceeds for the benefit of his soul. Witnesses:—John Falk, the younger, and Roger Barbour, King's bailiffs of Hereford, the said John [Wyche ?], mayor of Hereford, and others (named). 3 January, 10 Henry IV. Damaged. Two seals.
[Warw.] C. 1757. Grant by Thomas de Gardino, to John Madour, of land in the manor of Solihull, in free marriage with Isabella his daughter, adjoining the road from Warwick to Birmingham, and at Dunepol by the road from Hulisleye to Solihull church. [13th century.]
[Bedf.] C. 1758. Grant by William Neel. of Dunstable, to Thomas Gery, of the same place, of a toft in South Street, Dunstable. 1 May, 20 Richard II.
[Warw.] C. 1759. Grant by John atte Orchard, of Longodon, to William, son of Thomas atte Birches, of Solihull, of all his lands, &c., in Solihull, except a meadow and croft called 'le Morcroft,' in exchange for lands and the reversion of a field called 'le Marleputfeld,' in Longdon. Wednesday after Michaelmas, 11 Edward III.
[Sussex.] C. 1760. Grant by William Andeman, son of Christina Andeman, to John Aleyn, of Ifeld, of a field in the parish of Ifeld called 'Orroderedene.' Friday before Christmas [?], . . Edward I. Damaged.
Bucks. C. 1761. Demise by John Colyn, parson of the church of Styfford, Essex, Thomas Mundy, vicar of the church of Kyngeseye, Bucks, and John Ermyte, of Southwokyndon, Essex, to John Tony, of Kyngeseye, of a messuage, garden, and croft in Kyngeseye, for his life. 27 November, 7 Richard II. French. Damaged.
[Oxford.] C. 1762. Grant by Richard de Swaleweclif to William de P . . . . ., clerk, and Roger his brother, of all his lands, &c, in the manor of Hedinton. Damaged.
[Suff.] C. 1763. Grant by Alan Nerband, of Wystone, to Cicely Golde, of Asingtone, and Hugh her son, and Alice her daughter, of a house and plot of land in Wistone, in a field called ' Lanefeld,' near a lane leading to Lenenhey Heath, and abutting on a messuage called 'Morygeve.' Witnesses:—Sir Robert de Horkele, knight, and others (named.) [13th century.]
[Kent.] C. 1764. Grant by John Ricard, of St. Mary's in Ho, to Stephen son of Stephen, son of Adam de Delham, of 1½ acres and 4 daywercks of land in the said vill, in a field called 'Risfelde,' in exchange for a like quantity at Hethstykele in the same vill. 12 Edward II. Damaged.
Worc. C. 1765. Defeasance to a Statute Staple bond from William Vampage, esquire, to Thomas Brygge, gentleman, and Reynold Asshe, citizen and mercer of London, for 400l. The bond is to be void if William Catesby and Richard Wallbyn recover against the said William Vampage, by a writ of right, the manor of Wyke and lands, &c., in Wyke, Pyndesyn, Pedull, Pepulton, and Castell Moreton (the said William Vampage being at the time of the recovery seised of the premises in tail, by the gift, &c., of Richard Chok, knight, one of the justices of the Common Bench, to his father John Vampage), and then enfeoff the said Thomas Brygge and Reynold Asshe, without any interruption, &c., on the part of the said William Vampage. 12 June, 15 Edward IV.
[Norf.] C. 1766. Grant by Sir William de Calthorp, knight, to William Dikkus, of Calthorp, and Matilda his wife, of a messuage and land in Calthorp, which the said William Dikkus formerly held in villenage. Witnesses:—Sir Robert de Erpyngham, Sir John de Colby, knights, and others (named). Sunday the feast of St. Matthias the Apostle, 29 Edward III.
[Bedf.] C. 1767. Grant by John Bleccheley, of Dunstable, to William Smyth, of the same place, of a grange and curtilage in South Street, Dunstable, in Pochunlane. Sunday after the Purification, 4 Henry IV.
[Berks.] C. 1768. Demise by Sir John de Stonore, knight, to John Poukeput, Alice his wife, and Margaret their daughter, of land in the field of Sottewell, in Pottforlong, upon the . . . . . . es, in 'le Wowelondes,' in Gorbrode, in Mildeneye, &c., for their lives. Stonore, 6 January, 33 Edward III. Damaged.
[Wilts.] C. 1769. Grant by John Leverich, vicar of the parish church of Remmesbury, and John Wixi, of Wamburgh, to Joan atte Merssh, widow, of lands which the grantors had in Knyghtynton, in the parish of Ramsbury, by the gift of Robert atte Merssh, for her life, with remainder to John, son of the said Robert, in fee. St. Philip and St. James' day, 22 Richard II.
Dorset. C. 1770. Grant by William Beawshen to William Brownyng, esquire, the elder, of the manor of Beawshene, with lands, &c, in the parishes of Mershewode and Abbotistoke, in Mershewodvale, which the grantor had by the gift of John Cryklade, for his life, &c. 3 July, 2 Edward IV. Fragments of two seals.
[Norf.] C. 1771. Grant by William Ketel, of Iteryngham, John Smyth, of Blicklyngg, and John Steresman, of Calthorp, to William Dykkes, of Calthorp, of six pieces of land in Calthorp, for his life. Witnesses:— Oliver de Calthorp, knight, and others (named). Sunday after Easter, 45 Edward III. Fragments of two seals.
[N'hamp.] C. 1772. Demise by John Greiby, master of the House of the Holy Trinity by Kyngesthorp, and the brethren of the same, to Richard Boston, of Bryngton, of land, and a hill called 'Milnehill,' in Bryngton. 10 September, 3 Henry VI. Damaged.
[Kent.] C. 1773. Grant by John, son of Simon de Clyve, and Alice, daughter of Henry de Samele, wife of the said John, to John de Rokesle, knight, and Laura his wife, of a messuage, land, and rent in Frendesbery. Witnesses:— Sir Roger de Byrlond, and others (named). [13th century.]
[Suff.] C. 1774. Grant by John Prichet, of Hadleye, to John le Boteler, of Bolemere, and Thomas his brother, of 50s. yearly rent issuing out of lands, &c., in . . . . and Leyham. Witnesses:—Sir Andrew de Bures, knight, and others (named). Aketon, Wednesday before Michaelmas, 8 Edward III. Fragment of seal.
[Somers.] C. 1775. Grant by Nicholas Wotton, of Ramysbury, to Elizabeth Osteler, of Frome, late the wife of John Osteler, for her life, with remainder to Thomas and Henry, her sons, for life successively, of a tenement, &c., in Frome, adjoining the mill croft. 16 February, 28 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.
[Bedf.] C. 1776. Grant by Simon Wilshamstede, of Dunstable, to William Neel, and Margery his wife, of the same place, of a toft in South Street, Dunstable, in Pochonlane. Tuesday before St. George, 6 Richard II. Fragment of seal.
[Suff.] C. 1777. Grant by Sir Andrew de Bures, knight, and Alice his wife, to John Rose and Margaret his wife, of part of the land called ' Dounnescroftes,' in . . . . ., adjoining the high road from Sudbury to Lavenham, abutting on a field called 'Colmerefeld,' and land in two crofts called 'Langcroft' and 'Cherchecroft,' in exchange for other land. Witnesses:— Sir Thomas de Grey, Sir Robert de Swynebourne, Sir John de Lutone, knights. Aketon, Sunday after Michaelmas, . . . . . . . Damaged.
Glouc. Dorset. Wilts. Kent. C. 1778. Release by Thomas Gower, of Wodehalle, to Bartholomew Brokesby, John Harewell the elder, John Bray, esquires, and Nicholas Sauce, of all his right in the manors of Shurdynton, Stonhous, Kynges Stanleigh, Wodechestre, and Achardes, co. Gloucester, and the manors of Wotton fitz Pain, Mordon, Langeton, Phelpeston, and Remmesburry, co. Dorset, the manor of Stapulford, co. Wilts, and the manor of Postlyng, co. Kent, which he lately held together with them by the gift of John de Arundell, Lord of Arundell and Mautrevers. 1 December, 5 Henry V. Seal.
[Norf.] C. 1779. Indenture by which the commonalty of the town of Great Jernemuth, and the men of the towns of Little Yarmouth and Gorleston, submit their disputes as to the loading and unloading and entry of ships in the water and port of Yarmouth, to the arbitration of John, bishop of Winchester, Chancellor of the King, and others of the King's Council. Great Yarmouth, 19 June, 5 Edward III.
[Norf.] C.1780. Release by John . . . . . . . . . to William son of Simon de Smalburg, and John his son, of all his right in a tenement which they hold in Smallburgh and Bestune, &c. Witnesses:—Sir William de Stalham, William his son, and others (named). Damaged.