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THE YORKSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
Founded 1863. Incorporated 1893.
RECORD SERIES.
Vol. LXXVI.
FOR THE YEAR 1930.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS
VOL. VI.
EDITED BY
CHARLES TRAVIS CLAY, F.S.A.
PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY, 1930.
Printed by
THE WEST YORKSHIRE PRINTING CO. LTD WAKEFIELD.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS Vol. VI.
PAGE
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . vii
Almondbury . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Ardsley (Darfield) . . . . . . . . . . 1
Arksey . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Baildon . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Barkisland . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Barnborough . . . . . . . . . . 2
Barnsley . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Barnsley and Shelley . . . . . . . . ... 4
Batley . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Bentley Grange (Emley) . . . . . . . . 5
Berwick (Draughton) . . . . . . . . . . 6
Bingley . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bottomley (Barkisland) . . . . . . . . 9
Bowling . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Brandesburton . . . . . . . . . . 10
West Bretton . . . . . . . . . . 10
Briestwistle (Lower Whitley) . . . . . . . . 23
Broughton-in-Craven . . . . . . . . . . 25
Bulcliffe (West Bretton) . . . . . . 26
Burgh wallis . . . . . . . . 29
Burton Leonard . . . . . . . . . . 29
Calverley . . . . . . . . . . 30
Campsall . . . . . . . . . . 30
Carthorpe . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cattal . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cawthorne (W.R.) . . . . . . . . 33
Clayton (Bradford) . . . . . . . . 33
Cleasby . . . . . . . . . . 34
Clowbeck (Manfield) . . . . . . . . 36
Cowthorpe . . . . . . . . . . 38
Crigglestone . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cromwellbottom (Southowram) . . . . . . 39
Cumberworth . . . . . . . . . . 39
Danby Wiske . . . . . . . . 41
Darfield . . . . . . . . . . 42
Darton . . . . . . . . . . 42
Daw Green (Crigglestone) . . . . . . 45
North Deighton . . . . . . . . . . 45
Denby (Upper Whitley) . . . . . . . . 46
CONTENTS
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pAGE
Doncaster . . . . . . . . . . 59
Draughton . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Drax • • • • . . . . . . 64
Durkar (Crigglestone) . . . . . . . . 69
Earswick . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Elland . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
North Elmsall . . . . . . . . . . 70
Emley . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Farnley (Otley) . . . . . . . . . . 71
Fixby • . . . . . . . . ! . ! 71
Flockton . . . . . . . . . . 72
Guisborough . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Habton . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
West Haddlesey . . . . . . . . . . 84
Hanlith . . . . . . . . . . 84
Healey (Batley) . . . . . . . . 85
Horbury . . . . . . . . . . 85
Hoyland Swaine . . . . . . . . 85
Hunsingore . . . . . . . . . . 85
Ingerthorpe . . . . . . . . . . 87
Kilnwick-on-the-Wolds . . . . . . 90
Kimberworth . . . . . . . . . . 106
South Kirkby . . . . . . . . . . 107
Langrick (Drax) . . . . . . . . . . 107
Leavening . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Markington with Wallerthwaite. . . . . . . . 108
Marr . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Middleton (Ilkley) . . . . . . . . . . 109
Newsome (Spofforth) .. .. .. .. ..112
Newton Kyme .. .. .. .. ..112
Newton-le-Willows .. .. .. .. ..114
Northowram . . .. 116
Norton (Campsall) .. .. .. .. ..117
Nosterfield .. .. .. .. .. ..117
Ossett .. .. . . .. . . ..117
Ottringham .. .. .. .. .. ..118
Owston .. .. .. ... .. ..118
Quarmby .. .. .. .. .. ..119
Little Ribston . . . . . . . . . . 120
Rotherham . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Rylstone . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Scalwray (Middleton, par. Ilkley) . . . . . . 122
Sedbury (Gilling) . . . . . . . . . . 122
Sewerby . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Shitlington . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Sicklinghall . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Skerne . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Skipton-in-Craven . . . . . . . . . . 137
Spofforth . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
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Stainland . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Stockeld (Spof forth) . . . . . . . . . . 143
Stubbs Walden . . . . . . . . . . 154
Stubham (Ilkley) . . . . . . . . . . 155
Bishop Thornton . . . . . . . . . . 161
Thorpe-in-Balne . . . . . . . . . . 161
Wadsley . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Wakefield . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Walton . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Walton (Sandal Magna) . . . . . . . . 163
Whitley (Upper or Lower) . . . . . . . . 163
Wilstrop . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Winestead . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Woodkirk . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Yapham cum Meltonby . . . . . . . . 167
York (Coney Street) . . . . . . . . . . 168
York (Fishergate) . . . . . . . . . . 180
York (Miscellaneous) . . . . . . 183
Appendix I — A Nevile Problem. . . . . . . . 185
Appendix II — The Family of Sewerby . . . . . . 188
Appendix III — Index of Deeds relating to Yorkshire in
“Ancient Deeds” . . . . . . 192
Appendix IV — Some Corrigenda to Yorkshire Deeds,
vols. I — V. . . . . . . . . . . 195
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
INTRODUCTION.
The ownership of the documents printed in this volume is as follows :
Viscount Allendale, Bretton Park, Wakefield, Nos. 2-4, 6-10, 16, 24-29, 31, 33-73, 85-94, 96-97, 107, 123-124, 126-135, 138-150, 194, 214-237, 241-243, 277, 283-284, 344-346, 350, 381, 383, 385-388, 395, 431-450, 506-507, 533-534, 536, 539.
Mr. James Backhouse, Caer Fegla, Arthog, Barmouth, N. Wales, Nos. 588-594.
The Bradford Corporation, No. 108.
The Trustees of the British Museum, Nos. 74-80, 136-137, 155-193, 248-251, 540-543.
Mr. W. L. Christie, Jervaulx Abbey, Middleham, Nos. 32, 98-99, 109-121, 368-379.
Mr. T. B. Clarke-Thornhill, Fixby Hall, Huddersfield, Nos. 5, 11-13, 30, 125, 238-240, 244-247, 282, 380, 389-391, 474, 537, 546.
Major J. W. Dent, Ribston Hall, Wetherby, Nos. 100-106, 122, 154, 285-290, 392-394, 538, 544.
Mrs. Edgerley, Menston, No. 545.
The late Mr. W. Ferrand, St. Ives, Bingley, Nos. 22-23.
Lord Gisborough, Gisboro’ Hall, Cleveland, No. 252.
Mr. T. S. Gowland, Hutton Mount, Ripon, No. 382.
The late Colonel Y. G. Lloyd-Greame, Sewerby House, Bridlington, Nos. 384, 399-430.
The Mission of St. Mary’s, Hornby, nr. Lancaster, Nos. 293-343.
Mr. H. R. Moulton, 5, Park Hill, Richmond, Surrey, No. 1.
The Very Rev. Father Saxton, V.F., Otley, No. 398.
Mr. W. B. Wilberforce, Markington Hall, Nos. 95, 291-292, 348-349, 532.
The Vicar and Churchwardens of St. Martin, Coney Street, York, Nos. 347, 547-587, 595-597.
The Yorkshire Archaeological Society, No. 454; in custody, Nos. 14-15; and the Middelton collection (see below).
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In accordance with the plan adopted in the preceding volumes of this series, the following is a list of references to the documents in the Middelton collection :
MD 59, 6, 6, 6, 6, 10, 14,
20,
20,
Berwick, Nos. 1-3 Broughton, Nos. 1-4 Deighton, Nos. 1-3 Draughton, Nos. 1-23 Habton, Nos. 39-73
Nos. .. 17-19
.. 81-84
..151-153
. . 195-213
. . 253-260, 262-269, 271-276
Middleton, Nos. 30-46, 53-57
261, 351-366, 511-512, 517, 520, 523 Stockeld, Nos. 54-91, 93 . . . . 476-502, 525
Stubham, Nos. 28-50 270, 503-505, 508-510, 513-516,
518-519, 521-522, 524, 526-531
21, Skipton, etc., Nos. 1-18
20-21, 278-281, 396, 451-453, 455-459, 535
21, Spofforth, Nos. 1-17 367, 397, 460-470, 472-473, 475
24, Wills . . . . . . . . . . 471
The documents relate to over a hundred places in the county. The North Riding is mainly represented by Mr. Christie’s collection relating to Carthorpe, Cleasby, Clowbeck, and Newton-le-Willows; and by the last instalment of the Middelton collection relating to Habton. The East Riding is mainly represented by the last instal¬ ment of Mr. Brown’s abstracts of the collection at Sewerby House, the opportunity being taken to insert an account of the Sewerby family in Appendix II; and by the important series of Watton charters relating to Kilnwick. For York itself the deeds relating to St. Martin’s church, Coney Street, throw considerable light on the history of that parish. The majority of the deeds in the volume relate, however, to the West Riding; and they include further instalments of the Middelton collection, and of that belonging to Lord Allendale at Bretton. The latter collection is a large one; and it is hoped to print in a future volume several deeds relating to the parish of Birstall and the family of Popeley. Bretton itself came into the possession of the Wentworth family through the marriage of John Wentworth of North Elmsall with Agnes, sister and coheiress of Sir William Dronsfield, and was settled on their younger son Richard. The other Dronsfield coheiress, Isabel, married John Bosvile of Ardsley; and the Bretton deeds printed in this volume throw light on the division of the Dronsfield inheri¬ tance. Another West Riding collection, belonging to Major Dent, supplements the Ribston deeds which were printed in vols.vii-ix of the Yorkshire Archaeological Journal.
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The large number of religious houses set out in that heading . of the Index illustrates the wide interests which they acquired. Apart from isolated documents, such as an early grant to Easby (No. 398), and an agreement between Watton and Meaux (No. 454), there are two series which deserve particular mention. The first of these is the British Museum collection of Byland documents relating to Denby Grange (see p. 4 6n). Most of those earlier than circa 1200 have been already printed in the original Latin in Farrer, Early Yorkshire Charters, vol. iii, p. 421 et seq. But it has been thought advisable to include abstracts of these in this volume, so that the whole series may be read together. Deeds which were originally in the possession of Byland Abbey have survived in considerable numbers. A collection relating to Bagby and Balk, and Islebeck, was printed in volume ii of this series; and a few relating to Bentley Grange, from Lord Allendale’s collection, in volume v. It is difficult to discover to what benefactor the abbey’s holdings in so distant a part of the county were primarily due; but the two granges of Denby and Bentley were administered by Byland from the twelfth century to the Dissolution; and as granges their names survive to-day. These Byland deeds have an interesting series of endorsements, showing the numbers which were assigned to them for catalogue purposes. Those relating to West Bretton have a group-number (i), then the letter B, and then a sub-number, all following the name Bentley. This clearly indicates that the monks’ property at Bretton was based on their grange at Bentley. Those relating to Briestwistle, Denby, Flockton, and Whitley (places in which the monks’ property was apparently administered from the grange at Denby), have generally a group-number (i, ii or iii), either before or after the letter B, and then a sub-number, all following the name Denby1. Sometimes words such as Forin- secus or Purus or altera melior est were added; and one has a cautionary observation that the terms of the grant were more advantageously contained in others (see notes on pp. 24, 49, 51, 52, 56). In certain cases the word Conf[irmatio } occurs instead of the place-name (pp. 58, 59). This may have been used for con¬ firmations by superior lords covering a wider area than that to which the single place-name would have referred2.
1 The same system can be seen in the Bagby and Islebeck deeds printed in vol. ii, where the letter B is also used.
2 This is suggested by the use of the name Denby on the dorse of No. 189, and of the word Conf. on the wider grant by Hugh de Nevile (p. 58 note 5); and by the use of the latter word on the wide grant of Henry de Lascy (No. 193). Cf. ‘inter magnas confirmac[iones]' on a confirmation by William FitzWilliam, embracing both Bentley and Denby, in vol. v, No. 73. On the other hand the endorsement on No. 188 in this vol. may be inconsistent with this suggestion. It does not seem possible on the present evidence to elucidate all the details satisfactorily; but the subject is not without interest. An account of the system adopted by another Cistercian house, that of Robertsbridge, is given by C. L. Kingsford, introd. to Report on the Manu¬ scripts of Lord De l’ Isle and Dudley, Hist. MSS. Comm.
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INTRODUCTION
The second large collection of monastic documents is that which belongs to St. Mary’s Mission at Hornby. They were formerly in the possession of the Rev. Thomas West, the author of a history of Furness, and a priest resident at Sizergh Castle, where he died early in the nineteenth century. They form a valuable series of grants to Watton Priory of lands in Kilnwick. Their condition is exceptionally fine, and several date from before the reign of Henry III, the earliest being certainly executed in that of Henry II (No. 293).
Material for manorial history in this volume will be found in the documents relating to Cleasby, Danby Wiske, Draughton, Habton, Newton Kyme, Nosterfield, and Ribston, and to the comparatively unknown manor of Bulcliffe. There is a curious grant by Henry de Percy acquitting a tenant from the suit of his court of Spofforth, except to afforce the court when necessary or to judge cases of robbery (No. 461). A list of all the Yorkshire manors, to which reference is made, is given in the Index under the heading ‘manors.’ But the word ‘manor’ was often a convenient term for a particular block of property, and it must not be assumed that Nether Shitlington and Hollinhurst (No. 437) were both manors for which courts were held.
There are several references to rectors of parishes who lived before the date of the earliest archiepiscopal register that has survived. Thus No. 156 gives the name of a twelfth-century rector of Thornhill, who is otherwise unknown. The occurrence in 1220 of Roger decanus de Ledesham (Nos. 163, 164) raises a small point. He witnessed documents in the Pontefract Chartulary as Roger persona de Ledesham (No. 179) and as Roger de Ledesham decanus de Pontefracto (No. 178); while Roger de Ledesham, dean of Pontefract, and Henry de Swillington, dean of Ainsty, occur as joint witnesses (ibid., No. 190). It is therefore clear that he held the rectory of Ledsham and the deanery of Pontefract concurrently; and a more correct style than that given in the text would be Roger the dean [of Pontefract, and rector] of Ledsham. As it stands Ledsham would seem to be denominated a deanery, which was not the case1. Among other matters of ecclesiastical interest are the deed of presentation and induction to the free chapel of Cumber- worth in 1650 (No. 135); and a letter of fraternity issued by the Franciscans of Doncaster (No. 194). It is curious that Robert de Ferriby is given as vicar of St. Martin, Coney Street, in one document and as rector in another (Nos. 559, 577).
The will of Henry Butler, 1475, partly in Latin and partly in English, is given in full (No. 471). He apparently made it on a jour¬ ney; and it is satisfactory to note that he returned safe (No. 472).
1 A parallel is Hugh decanus de Silkstone, who thus occurs in Pontefract Chartulary, No. 365, and as Hugh persona de Silkstone in No. 358, and as Hugh de Silkstone, dean of Doncaster, in Farrer, E.Y.C., No. 584.
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Another document, belonging to the preceding century, is a grant, in the nature of a will, which was only to take effect if the grantor died on a journey (No. 465). There is an abstract of the will of Thomas de Loudham, vicar of St. Martin, Coney Street (No. 557); and an inspection in 1356 of certain wills is from a register at York which is now lost (No. 576).
Some miscellaneous points may be noticed. A witness to No. 169 is a certain Walter son of Hugh, a sheriff of Yorkshire, who appears to be unrecorded. No. 9 is signed by William Roper, who can almost certainly be identified as the son-in-law and biographer of Sir Thomas More. On p. 103 there is a proof that in the thirteenth century ‘crofts’ and ‘tofts’ could be regarded as interchangeable terms. In No. 340 a lady is not disinclined to give her age. No. 297 provides a good example of a wife conveying her own interest with her husband’s consent. In No. 307 a gold ring was apparently used as the symbol of livery of seisin of a dowry. No. 291 is an elaborate marriage agreement; and in another (No. 261) provision was made for the possibility of divorce. The office of keeper, bowbearer, and paler of Spofforth park was in dispute in 1553 (No. 473). The connection between the family of Vavasour and the Warwickshire family of Revel (No. 196), and the origin of the family of Nettleton of Thornhill Lees (No. 389) are only two examples of genealogical value. The inventory of stock and utensils at Sewerby in 1377 is a pleasant variation from deeds in common form (No. 422). Scalwray, a manor and vill which does not appear in Lang- dale’s Dictionary , is seen to be identified as Stubham park in 1587 (No. 504). Field-names and local names are plentiful; and some, such as “Hugepicle fox” in Stainland, are not easy to explain.
The seals attached to the documents raise several points of interest. It is believed that the seal of the deanery of Craven (No. 19), and the fragment of the seal of the deanery of the Christianity of York (No. 554), have not been recorded hitherto. The seal of abbot Helperby of Byland (No. 16) is unknown except for this example. The fragment of the conventual seal of Meaux (No. 454) suggests that Meaux had the same type of seal as other Cistercian houses in Yorkshire, made perhaps of Yorkshire work¬ manship by the same hand1. In some cases a seal gives the grantor’s parentage; thus Swain de Denby’s father is shown to be a man whose name was apparently Ucciman (No. 158), and the father of John de Wakyngham, a cordwainer of York, was almost certainly named William Brun (No. 595). The seal of Maud, countess of Northumberland (No. 369), is an interesting example of a lady's own paternal arms being impaled by those of her two successive husbands. A crusader’s seal of a lion-like animal being pierced by a sword (No. 318) recalls the well-known seal of Hugh de Nevile
1 Archcieologia, lxxviii, 6.
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of a man slaying a lion. The latter’s seal was probably the origin of the story of his encounter with a lion in the Holy Land, and not a representation of any such exploit; and it has been suggested that several crusaders adopted for their seals devices which they found prevalent in the East1. To some of the charters a seal was affixed which was not that of the grantor. Thus Simon de Denby had no seal of his own and used that of Jordan his brother (No. 160). Because John Wentworth’s seal was unknown to many people he caused the seal of the mayor of Nottingham to be affixed (No. 59); and his father used a seal which was clearly not his own (No. 387). Nor, apparently, was it the dean of Craven, who was the grantor of the deed to which his seal is affixed (No. 19). These examples suggest that the prime necessity for the completion of a charter by a private, not an official, grantor was the attachment of an authentic seal rather than the actual seal of the grantor himself. Such a practice assists forgery; and in one of the Byland charters there is a strange seal attached to a document which purports to be a confirmation by Roger de Lascy, and which is not unopen to suspicion (No. 191). On the other hand a man’s own seal, if affixed to a document issued by somebody else, had a value in showing his concurrence in the terms of the transaction (No. 173). And in addition to their own seals a man and his wife might procure a well-known seal for purposes of publicity (No. 554). Several of the seals are heraldic; and a list of these is given in the Index under the heading ‘arms’. That of Hugh son of Geoffrey de Nevile, with the arms, lozengy, a canton and a label, of which three examples occur (Nos. 107, 136, 189), is of special interest; and some points connected with it are examined in Appendix I.
Finally, it may be noted that deeds earlier than 1500, which were written in English, are usually printed in full. They include Nos. 16, 95, 264, 291, 443, and 498.
The thanks of the Society are due to the various owners of the documents for their kindness in allowing abstracts to be made. And it is a pleasure to note that, if further volumes in this particular series are desired, the supply of material, and the willingness of owners to have their documents printed, are by no means exhausted. My own thanks are due to several friends through whose good offices some of the collections have been placed at my disposal; in particular, to Mr. Lionel Cresswell and Mr. W. E. Preston; to the late Mrs. Tempest in connection with the documents belonging to Mr. Christie and Mr. Wilberforce; to the Rev. F. J. Rawlinson in connection with those belonging to St. Mary’s Mission at Hornby; and, in connection with those belonging to the Vicar and Church¬ wardens of St. Martin, Coney Street, to the Rev. F. Harrison, who has been good enough to lend me his own transcripts. I also have pleasure in recording my thanks to Mr. E. W'. Crossley for again 1 D.N.B., s.n. Hugh de Neville; and Herald and Genealogist, iv, 516.
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scrutinizing the proof-sheets, for advice on several points, and for his list of corrections in earlier volumes of the series, which have been incorporated in Appendix IV; also to Mr. A. E. Stamp and Mr. Charles Johnson, of the Public Record Office, for their ready help on several occasions; to Mr. H. S. Kingsford for examining several of the seals; and to my colleague, Mr. F. G. G. Carr, for welcome assistance in arranging the Index.
Charles Clay.
Library, House of Lords, April, 1930.
ERRATUM.
Page 131, note 4, for “on” read “or.”
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
Blmonfcbunx
1. July 18, 13 Henry IV (1412). Grant by John Perkyn of Almanbery to William de Almanbery, clerk, and William Tayllour, chaplain, of all his lands and tenements, rents, services, woods, meadows, feedings, pastures, with the reversions of all those holding for life or years, and appurtenances, in the vills and territories of Almanbery and Farneley Tyas. Witnesses, Henry Sayvyll of Coppeley, Peter Kay, John Kay, jun., James Kay, William de Thornehill of Fykesby, John Sayvyll, Thomas Beaumond, Robert Beaumond, Thomas de Lokwod, Thomas de Crosselande, Matthew Walker. * Leycestre. (H. R. Moulton, esq.)
Brfcsle^ (Barficlb).
2. Monday before Michaelmas, 1 Henry IV (Sept. 27, 1400). Quitclaim by William Tailliour of Cotheworth to Robert Monk, Thomas de Kirkeby, chaplain, Thomas Cartwryght of Barneslay, and John de Haldeworth of Ardeslay, of all right in the manor of Ardeslay1 with appurtenances, and in all lands, tenements, rents and services in Ardeslay, Wirkesburgh, Barneslay, and Calthorne, which he lately had with them of the grant and feoffment of John Bosevyll of Ardeslay. Ardeslay. (Lord Allendale, Ardsley, No. 1).
Brfcse^.
3. Friday before the Purification of the B.V.M., 3 Henry V (Jan. 31, 1415-6). Grant by John de Staynton, chaplain, William Lower2, chaplain, Robert de Staynton, and William de Rylston to Robert de Merton of Bawtre, Richard Pygburne of Doncastre, John Thorpe, esq., Robert Wyxselay, esq., William Rowthe, John Tutehyll, John Elmeshall of Harwod, Richard Staynton, chaplain, and Brian Staynton of Drax, of all lands, tenements, meadows, rents and services with appurtenances lying in the territories of Bentley and Arkesay. Witnesses, John Gamholl of Stokbryg, Hugh Gamholl of the same, William Horsman of Bentlay, John Fuleher of Arkesay, John Croslay of the same. Arkesay3. (Lord Allendale, Arksey, No. 1).
1 There were two manors in Ardsley; this one, held by the Bosviles, must be distinguished from the manor of Ardsley which was acquired by Monk Bretton priory. (Hunter, South Yorkshire, ii., 109, 278).
2 Or Lewer.
3 Four seals of red wax: (1) a shield of arms, three indecipherable charges perhaps escallops in pale, impaling a lion rampant; WILL'I DE. . . .; much broken; (2) a merchant’s mark; (3) and (4) devices not heraldic.
2
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
Bailbon.
4. Oct. 15, 1386, 10 Richard II. Grant in special tail by Richard de Ilkelay, chaplain, and Thomas le Machon1 of Horton, the elder, to Richard son of John Chartres of Bynglay and Isabel his wife, daughter of John de Bollyng, of all their lands and tene¬ ments, meadows, woods and pastures, with appurtenances in the vill and fields of Baildon called Cosynland, which had formerly belonged to William son of John Clerk of Baildon in Baildon; also three burgages in the vill of Ottelay lying together, with four acres and one rood of land and meadow with appurtenances in the fields of Ottelay, which had formerly belonged to Laurence Bonefaunt of Ottelay; also all their lands and tenements in the vill and fields of Farnelay by Ottelay, which had formerly belonged to Adam Brotes, and which they lately had of the grant and feoffment of the said John Chartres; also nine acres and one rood of land and meadow as they lay in scattered lots in the fields of Farnelay, of which one acre lay on le Toftes, one acre wdth one rood on Thorfarryddyng, three acres on Williamleyghes, and four acres of land and meadow on le Carryddyng, which they formerly had of the grant and feoffment of William del Bank of Ottelay; with remainder to the said John de Bollyng and John Chartres and their heirs and assigns in equal portions. Witnesses, Sir Richard de Ledes, vicar of the church of Bynglay, Robert de Lyndelay, John Faukes, William de Baildon, Simon Mouht, John de Cullyn worth, William Morvyll of Baildon. Baildon2. [Lord Allendale, Baildon, No. 1).
Barfttslaitb.
5. Grant3 by Thomas son of Henry de Gledehyl of Stainland to Alan son of William de Barkissay, for homage and service and a sum of money given beforehand, of all the land which he formerly held in an assart called Robberode; to hold of the grantor to him, his heirs and assigns, except a place of religion and the church; with common of pasture and all easements belonging to so much land within the bounds of Barkisland; paying yearly a grain of pepper at Martinmas for all services. Witnesses, Henry de Rysse- wrth, Henry Gallicus of Staynland, John son of William of the same, Adam his brother, Alan son of Adam of the same, William de Bradeley, William son of Emma de Staynland. (T. B. Clarke- Thornhill, esq, Fixby Deeds, Box I, Parcel xix, Misc. No. 23).
Bantborougb.
6. Sunday after the Purification of the B.V.M., 34 Edward III (Feb. 9, 1359-60). Grant by John Coper of Hykelton and Ellen his wife to John son of Nicholas de Barneburgh, his heirs or assigns,
1 Obsolete form of Mason.
2 Tags for two seals, a fragment of one seal of green wax remaining.
3 Before Quia Emptores, 1290.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
3
of two acres and half a rood of land and meadow with appurtenances, lying in the fields of Barneburgh, which formerly belonged to Henry the miller of Harlington. Witnesses, Robert de Assebyry, Thomas de Harlington, John Boneantr’, John del Pytte, William de Sutwel. Barneburgh1. (Lord Allendale, Barnborough, No. 3).
7. Oct. 8, 36 Edward III (1362). Grant by Alice daughter of William de Barnethorp to Sirs Robert, rector of the church of Barneburgh and John Marowe, chaplain of the same, of all his lands and tenements in Barnethorp, Barneburgh, and Cateby. Witnesses, William de Brerelay, Robert Asshebury, Thomas de Herlyngton, John son of Geoffrey de Barnethorp, Thomas Gere of the same. Hampol. (Ibid., No. 4).
8. June 12, 21 Henry VIII (1529). Indenture of sale by Roger Amyas, gent., to Sir Thomas Wantworthe (sic), knt., of the grange called Barmborghe Grange, a meadow ground containing 40 acres, 30 acres of pasture, and 100 acres of arable land, with a meadow lying in Nedershyttlyngton2 called Brodehyngis con¬ taining 30 acres, a close called the Wyke containing 60 acres, and a wood called Haklyff Banke containing 10 acres with appurtenances in Shytlington; to take effect immediately after the death of Robert Amyas, Roger’s father. Covenant by Sir Thomas to pay 100 li. in instalments — 20 li. at the date of sealing, 10 li. at Christ¬ mas next following the death of Robert Amyas, 10 li. at the subsequent Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and then 10 li. yearly at the same feast, (sd.) per me Rogerus Ameas. (Ibid., No. 1).
9. Sept. 28, 24 Henry VIII (1532). Indenture of sale by Thomas Wentworth, knt., to William Roper3, esq., of all the lands, tene¬ ments, meadows, lesues 4, woods and pastures, rents, reversions and services, with appurtenances in Barmeburgh, which Sir Thomas lately purchased of Robert Amyas and Roger his son. An estate to be made to the said William Rooper, William Dawncy, gent., William Adam, yeoman, and Stephen Punchon, to the use of William Roper and his heirs. The premises were of the clear yearly value of 26s. 8 d, at which sum they had been usually let. Consideration, 26/C 13s. 4 d. (sd.) per me Willm Roper5. (Ibid., No. 2).
Barnsley
10. March 20, 23 Edward IV (1482-3). Release by Ralph Dodword, son and heir of William Dodword, and Elizabeth his
1 Two tags for seals; one remains; white wax, round, a geometrical pattern.
2 Cf. the Shitlington deeds in this vol.
3 It is tempting to identify him with the son-in-law and biographer of
Sir Thomas More, whose eldest dau. Margaret he married c. 1525. John More, her brother, married Anne, dau. and heiress of Edward Cresacre of Barnborough, in 1529. ( D.N.B .)
4 Leasows, meaning pastures or meadow lands ( O.E.D .)
5 Also signed J. Wylford with notarial mark.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
wife to Edmund Brokhous of Barnesley, his heirs and assigns, of all their estate, right, and claim in a piece of land, parcel of two gardens, containing twenty-one ells in length and eighteen ells in breadth, allotted from two messuages with gardens adjacent in Barnysley, as in their charter was more fully contained; which among other things they lately had of the grant and feoffment of Ellis Byrton, Robert Barnbye, Richard Keresford, and Richard Symmes; rendering yearly to Ralph and Elizabeth 12 d. at two terms of the year. Witnesses, Richard Keresford of Barnyslay, John Keresford his son and heir of the same, Richard Symmes, William Symmes, William Bayle, all of the same. Barneslay1. (Lord Allendale, Barnsley, No. 1).
Barnsley a nfc Sfoellep.
11. July 31, 3 Edward VI (1549). Grant and feoffment by Thomas Clayton of Clayton Hall in the parish of Holand to Thomas West and Thomas Thornehill, gents., of all his messuages, lands and tenements, cottages, meadows, feedings, pastures, woods and underwoods, rents, reversions and services, and hereditaments in Barneslay of a yearly value of 26s. 8 d; under condition that the grantees before the following Michaelmas should re-enfeoff the grantor and Agnes his wife in the said premises, to hold to them and the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder to the grantor’s right heirs. (sd.) per me Thomas Claytone. ( T . B. Clarke- Thornhill, esq., Fixby Deeds, Box I, Parcel xvii, No. 11).
12. Same day. Grant and feoffment by the same to the same of a yearly rent of 40s. from a messuage called Wolrowe and its appurtenances in Shellay in the tenure of John Nethegait; under the same condition,2 to hold for the lives of Thomas and Agnes and the survivor, (sd. as before).
13. Nov. 28, 4 Edward VI (1550). Receipt by Thomas Clayton of Clayton Hall in the parish of Hooland from Janet Longewodde3, widow, and John Thornehill, gentylman, of 20 marks in part payment of 40 li. due to him in accordance with a marriage covenant dated the previous June 264 between him and them for his marriage with Agnes Thornehill, one of the daughters of the said Janet, (sd. as before).
14. Sunday the eve of the Assumption of the B.M., 11 Edward II (Aug. 14, 1317). Grant and quitclaim by Richard son of William de Alrichecroft to Adam de Oxenhope and Margery his wife and
1 Two seals: red wax, small, letter B.
2 Also, the following day, re-enfeoffment by West and Thornehill, putting Thomas and Agnes in seisin of the rent on payment of 4 d.\ (sd.) per me Thomas West; per me Thomas Thornhyll.
3 She was the daughter of John Savile of Newhall, Elland, and married John Thornhill of Fixby, who died 1529. Her second marriage has not hitherto been recorded.
4 Query June 26, 1549 in view of the preceding deeds.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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the heirs of their bodies of all the land and tenement which William de Alrichecroft formerly held in Batelay; with remainder in default of issue to John brother of the said Adam and his heirs. Witnesses, Sir John de Thornhill, Thomas de Thornhill, John de Pountfreit, John de Bolling, John de Erdeslouue. Wodekirk. (Custody of Y.M.S.).
15. Sunday after All Saints (Nov. 4), 1341. Grant by Adam son of William de Batelay to Adam de Oxenhope, lord of Batelay, and Margery his wife and their heirs lawfully begotten of all the messuages, lands and tenements, which had fallen to him by hereditary right after the death of William his father in the vill and territory of Batelay; with remainder in default of issue to Adam son of John de Coppelay1, his heirs and assigns. Witnesses, John le Seyvil, John de Wodusome, John de Helay, Richard son of John de Batelay, Adam son of William de Erdeslawe. Batelay2.
JBentles Orange (JEmle^)*
16. Aug. 10, 1471. To all Crystyn peple We William thabbot of Byland and all the Covent of the same sendeth gretyng in our lorde Jhu and for als mykyll as it medefull and specyall werk of charite to mayntyn truht and agaynstand the contrare Be it knawyn to yow and ylkon of yow th1 where William Clayton of Schelley chalangeth termys and tytyll of Fermhold in oure Grange calde Bentley We opynly and haly testifies and declareth that he hade never no lesse therof nor no promys of any of us nor of no oder in our name. Wherfore we beseke all our gude lords Gentyl- men and Commons to supporte and socour our tenaunt of the same place Thomas Hayloth3 if it so be at the sayd Wylliam or any oder wolde wex or troble hym in this cause as we may have cause to pray for yow And as for our party if he unlawfully entre our grunde or any oder in his name to hurte hys person or hys gudes he and thai4 sail be solemply accursyd And more ovre we sail execute and sue the law agaynys thaim als effectuusly as we may w* gods grace who have yu evermore in his gracyous governace Wrytyn at Byland on sant lourance dey in the XI zhere of the reygn of our sofarane lord Kynge Edward the iiiiW5 (Lord Allendale, Bentley Grange, No. 4).
1 John de Copley was the younger brother of Adam de Oxenhope; see pedigree in Thoresby Society, vol. xxviii, Miscellanea, p. 194.
2 Seal: white wax, round £ in.; a hare riding a dog, .... (?)OV ROBIN. The first word is probably ‘Sohou.’
3 Allott. There is a pedigree of this family, of Bentley Grange, and later of Bilham Grange, in Hunter, South Yorks., ii, 366.
4 The first letter of the word is *y* n°t a ‘thorn,’ and ‘th’ is erased before it. But ‘they’ seems clearly to be intended; and the distinction between ‘y’ and a ‘thorn’ in this document is not always made.
5 Seal: red wax, pointed oval, 2 x c. 1^ in.; beneath a richly decorated canopy the abbot in mass vestments, standing, holding a pastoral staff in his right hand and something, probably a book, to his breast in his left; on either
side two shields of arms; . (?)help . ande. Much broken and
rubbed. A counterseal, a small gem, probably the toilet of Venus. This is an otherwise unknown seal of abbot William Helperby; see Archaeologia, lxxviii, 14.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
Berwick (2>raugbton)*
17. Tuesday, March 31, 34 Edward III (1360). Grant by John de Nesfeld of York to Thomas son of Godfrey Dautry of Carleton, his heirs and assigns, of all his manor of Berewyk in Draghton in Craven with its appurtenances, which he had of the grant and feoffment of Henry Gramary, knt. Witnesses, John Tempest, knt., the elder, John de Podesay, William de Relleston, John de Eshton, John de Catherton. Berewyk in Craven1. (Y.M.S., M° 59, 6, Berwick, No. 1).
18. Nativity of the B.V.M., 34 Edward III (Sept. 8, 1360). Grant by Robert Dautry, chaplain, to John de Scarthburgh the elder, his heirs and assigns, of all his manor of Berewyk in Draghton in Craven, which he had of the grant and feoffment of Thomas Dautry, his brother. Witnesses, John Tempest, knt., the elder, John de Pudsey, William de Rilleston, John de Eshton, John de Catherton. Carleton in Craven2. {Ibid., No. 2).
19. Sunday before St. Wilfrid, 34 Edward III (Oct. 11, 1360). Grant by John de Scarburgh the elder, to Thomas de Alta Ripa of Carleton, his heirs and assigns, of the same manor, which he had of the grant and feoffment of Robert de Alta Ripa, chaplain. Same witnesses as to the preceding deed. Carleton in Craven3. {Ibid., No. 3).
20. Sunday after the Nativity of the B.V.M., 36 Edward III (Sept. 11, 1362). Grant by Thomas Dautre of Carleton to Sir John Boson, chaplain, and Henry de Morley, of his manor of Berwyke in Craven with all easements and appurtenances, and all his lands and tenements with all easements and appurtenances in the vill of Skybdon. Witnesses, John Dautre, Godfrey de Alta ripa, John de Catherton, John de Esseton, Robert de Bradeley. Berwyk4. (Y.A.S. MD59, 21, Skipton etc., No. 6).
21. April 1, 29 Elizabeth (1587). Indenture5 between William
1 Seal: dark brown wax, round, 1 in.; within a geometrical border, a shield of arms, a chevron engrailed between three charges, ►p SIGIL. . . . SFELDE; broken at the bottom and one side. The charges are not mullets, but may be fleurs-de-lis (see Glover’s Visitation, p. 278).
2 Seal: red wax, round, £ in.; beneath a helmet, a shield of arms, five fusils surmounted by a bendlet; S’ ROBERTI [?DAVT]RI (see Glover’s Visitation, p. 295).
3 Seal: red wax, pointed oval, 1£ x £ in.; a dog holding a hare; above is a squirrel on a branch of a tree, and below are five rows of small circles, perhaps to represent the earth; [SIGJILLVM DECAN ATVS DE CRAV. . . .; broken at the top, but otherwise a good impression. It is believed that no other example of a seal of the rural deanery of Craven is known.
4 Seal: red wax, round, § in.; within a geometrical border, a shield of arms, five fusils in fess; SIGILLVM THOME (?)DAVTRE.
5 Also a quitclaim indented, March 11, 32 Elizabeth (1589-90), by the same to the same of all right in lands in Barwicke, commonly called the manor, lordship or township of Barwicke, and in a messuage in Barwicke in the tenure of William Newby, the father, of a yearly rent of 29s, and in the other parcels (specified as leases in the above, with their rents), and in numerous enclosures (all named); ( sd ). Wyllam Newbye; witnesses, Peter Watson, Christopher Sibthorpe, Richard Barren. [Ibid., No. 8). This lengthy document has a good collection of local field-names.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
7
Midleton of Stockeld, co. York, esq., and William Newbye of Barwick alias Bearwick in the parish of Skipton in Craven, yeoman, by which in. consideration of the sum of 1040 li. the former sold to the latter, his heirs and assigns, all the manor or lordship of Barwick and all messuages [etc.] belonging thereto, and all deeds [etc.] concerning the same. William Midleton had the same estate and interest therein as had John Midleton his late father. The terms of the following leases of parcels of the premises were excepted: one lease made by William Midleton to William Newby, father of the said William Newby, whereof there was not more than 18 years to run, and leases made to John Spencer (13 yrs.), Richard Lister (15 yrs.), Brian Oldfeld (15 yrs.), Jennet Stirke, widow, and George Stirke her son (15 yrs.), William Guyer (15 yrs.), Richard Shuttle- worth (15 yrs.), Elizabeth Brigg, widow (15 yrs.), Henry Tayler (15 yrs.), Richard Oldfeld (13 yrs.), Robert Holme (13 yrs.), John Holme (15 yrs.), Robert Brigge (13 yrs.), William Newby the father, in the tenure of William Wall (21 yrs. from the death of William Wall). Mention of Mary, wife of the vendor. (sd.) Wyllam Newbye1.
Dor so : sealed and delivered in the presence of Anth. Wytham, Nic. Fearnley, Richard Newby (mark), Th. Wilmer. {Ibid., No. 7).
Single^,
22. St. John before the Latin gate (May 6), 1346. Grant by William del Feld of Bradford and Nicholas de Toppeclyff, chaplains, to John son of John de Ledes dwelling {manenti) in Bingeley and Agnes his wife and the heirs of their bodies, of a burgage in the vill of Byngeley, lying between the burgages of the prior of Drax and Simon son of Alexander, together with all appurtenances and easements within the vill of Bingeley and without; with reversion to the heirs of John and Agnes in default of issue. Witnesses, Robert de Eckesley, Thomas Muthaut, Hugh Wodcok, John at the church, William at the church, John de Paris. Bingeley. ( The late W. F err and, esq.).
23. Friday, St. Peter ad vincula, 11 Henry IV (Aug. 1, 1410). Grant by Robert de Collyng of Syghlesden to John de Collyng his son, his heirs and assigns, of all his lands and tenements, rents and services, with appurtenances in the vill and territory of Byngelay. Witnesses, Richard Tempest, John de Pudsay, knts., William de Radclyf, Thomas de Kyrkeby, Laurence Perkynson. Syghlesden. [Ibid.)
24. St. Hilary, 16 Edward III (Jan. 13, 1342-3). Release by Alice widow of Nicholas le Barker of Ottelay to William son of Robert le Webster of Binglay and Cecily his wife, of all right by
1 Seal: red wax, small; a shield of arms, an inverted chevron between in chief a crown and in base two stars; the initials T M on either side of the shield.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
reason of dower in a messuage with appurtenances in the vill of Binglay, which Nicholas her husband had granted them. Witnesses, William the chaplain, Thomas son of Richard de Kyghelay, knt. (militis), John de Ledes, John son of William Locok, Henry the clerk. Binglay. {Lord Allendale, Bingley, No. 1).
25. Saturday after St. Nicholas (Dec. 9), 1346, 20 Edward III. Grant by William de Alwaldlay to William son of Robert le Webster of Binglay and Cecily his wife, their heirs and assigns, of three acres and one rood of land with appurtenances as they lay in different places in the fields of Presthorp within the township (villaf) of Binglay, of which half an acre lay between the cross on the north and the land which Thomas de Noth was holding on the south, half a rood was called Walewortland, one rood was called Goldiland, half a rood lay between le Saueringes, half a rood lay in the place called Okenholt, half a rood was called Dympelland, one rood Croumbeland, another rood Laytholf, another rood Brendokdole, one butt abutted on the croft which John the reeve had held, another butt abutted towards Ferniclif and was called Ibrigge, and another butt [lay] by le Ver stall and was called le Ridding, one rood was called Halfacredole, another rood Grenegate, half an acre lay in Langelay in different places of which one selion was called Sourdole, another Smaldole, and the third Linedole; rendering yearly to the lord of the fee 6d., half at Whitsuntide and half at Martinmas; the grantor would warrant his messuage and his other lands. Witnesses, Adam de Mohaud, Hugh Wodecok, John his son, Simon Vileyn, John Ayre the younger, John son of Whlliam Locokson, John son of John de Ledes, William son of William le Writh of Binglay. Presthorp1. (Ibid., No. 2).
26. Martinmas (Nov. 11), 1379. Grant by Adam de Clayton to Jordan de Thornton of Bynghlay, his heirs and assigns, of a burgage in Bynglay as it lay between the burgage of the lord on one side and that formerly belonging to John de Bayldon on the other. Witnesses, John Locok of By[n]glay, John Charters of the same, Nicholas de Ilton of the same, Thomas son of Hugh, Richard Taylor of the same. Bynglay. (Ibid., No. 3).
27. July 1, 13 Richard II (1389). Quitclaim by William de Baildon of Bynglay and Margaret his wife, daughter of John Locok of Bynglay, to John Chartres of Bynglay and Alice his wife, of all right in the tenement, burgage, or messuage with buildings, in which John and Alice were dwelling in the vill of Bynglay, as it lay between the land of the lord of Bynglay on one side and the empty land or waste of the said William and Margaret on the other, in length and breadth from the highway of Bynglay in front to the meadow of the lord of Bynglay at the back. Bynglay2. (Ibid., No. 4).
1 Seal: red wax, round, £ in; a star and letter N.
2 Two seals of red wax; small; one bears letter W crowned; the other an animal.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
9
28. Wednesday after the Epiphany, 13 Richard II (Jan. 12, 1389-90). Appointment by Robert Neveyll, knt., John de Bollyng, William Craven, and John Spmyht of Baildon, dwelling at Bynglay, of John Chartres of Bynglay as their attorney to receive all the profits from a toft and six acres of land with appurtenances in Prestrop, hamlet of Bynglay, with a moiety of a burgage in the vill of Bynglay, and to render an account thereof when required. Fernelay1. (Ibid., No. 5).
29. Nov. 1, 9 Henry IV (1407). Grant by Robert de Thornehill and Isabel his wife to Richard de Popelay and Margaret his wife, daughter of the said Isabel, of all the lands and tenements, rents and services, with appurtenances which the grantors were holding for the life of Isabel in Bynglay, Presthorp, Willesdeyn, Bayldon, Ottelay, and Farnelay by Ottelay2; to hold for the life of Isabel, rendering yearly 43s. 4 d. at Whitsuntide and Martinmas in equal portions; with power to distrain if the rent should be in arrear for twenty days, to distrain for double the rent if it should be in arrear for forty days, and to reenter if it should be in arrear for sixty days; saving to the grantees a yearly rent of 26s. 8d. granted to the said Margaret by the said Isabel according to her charter. Witnesses, John de Bollyng, Robert his son, John de Tong, W[?illiam] de Popelay, William de Bayldon. Bollyng3. (. Ibid ., No. 6).
Bcttomlep (Barfetelanfc)-
30. Demise by Alan de Bothunlay to John de Coppelay of a house in Bothunlay and a fourth part of all his lands and tenements with appurtenances in the same, and easements belonging thereto, for a term of twelve years, rendering yearly for the first four years a rose in the time of roses and thereafter 3s. of silver, at Whit¬ suntide and Martinmas in equal portions, the first term to begin at Martinmas, 1339. Witnesses, John del Fryth, Thomas son of Hugh, Richard de Frith, Thomas de Cockroft, Thomas de Wodhed. (T. B. Clarke-Thornhill, esq., Fixby Deeds, Box I, Parcel xix, Misc. No. 23).
Bowling*
31. Dec. 20, 1391, 15 Richard II. Grant in tail by John de Clayton, Hugh Tailliour, and Robert Fether, to Maud daughter of John del Feldhous of the parish of Bradeford, of all their lands and tenements with appurtenances in the vills of Bollyng and Bradeford called Feldhous and Oldfeld, which they lately had of the grant and feoffment of the said Maud; with remainder to Joan, Maud's mother, for life and successive remainders in tail to Thomas son of the said Joan and brother of Maud, and to William,
1 Fragment of seal of white wax on a tongue of the parchment.
2 See also No. 243.
3 Two seals of red wax, small, one bears letter I.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
Thomas’s brother, with remainder to Isabel, William’s sister, and her heirs. Witnesses, John de Bollyng, William de Lewenthorp, Thomas de Tyrsall, William de Tyrsall, Robert Leggeard, Thomas Machon of Bollyng. Feldhous. (Lord Allendale , Bowling, No. 1).
3Bvan&esburton.
32. Indenture1 between Sir John Marmyon, knt., and Elizabeth his wife on the one part and Robert Gray and Lora his wife on the other, relating to the purparty of all the inheritance of Sir Herbert de Seint Quintyn2, the father of Elizabeth and Laura, his heirs, in the counties of York, Wiltshire, Worcestershire and Berkshire, by which there were assigned to the purparty of Sir John and Elizabeth the manor of Frome worth 52 li. 9s. 4 d. yearly, the manor of Belle, 8 li., the manor of Wodhalle, A2li. 21 d., the manor of Mapleton, 14 li. 18s. 1 d., with all the services, customs, and other appurtenances belonging thereto, and 2s. 10 \d. yearly rent from the manor of Brandesburton, with power to distrain in that manor; and the services and customs and other appurtenances of the manors of Brandesburton, Staunton, and Bradley3 were assigned to the purparty of Robert and Lora. Arrangements for equality of division to produce an equal yearly rent to either party. Should the fine relating to the manor of Bradley be reversed in the king's court by reason of its being ancient demesne, and John and Elizabeth were to enter therein as the heritage of Elizabeth according to the custom of Cokham as being the elder daughter of her father, the manor of Bradley being within the manor of Cokham, John and Elizabeth would pay to Robert and Lora 33s. 4 d. yearly from their manor of Wodhall in Holdernesse, with power to distrain if this rent should be in arrear. (W . L. Christie , esq., Carthorpe, etc., No. 7).
West JBretton.
33. Grant in pure and perpetual alms by Peter son of Horm de Bretton to God and the monks of St. Mary of Byland ( Bellaland ’)
1 Draft or copy, not executed. In French.
2 The writ for the inq. p.m. of Herbert de St. Quintin is dated May 24, 1347. He died on the preceding May 19. His daughters Elizabeth and Lora were then aged 6 (or 7) and 5 respectively. From this inquisition the following identifications can be made: Belle is Bellchalwell co. Dorset; Staunton is Stanton St. Quintin co. Wilts.; and Bradley is in par. Cookham co. Berks. {Cal. Inq. p.m. ix, p. 25). With regard to the Yorks, property Woodhall is in par. Swine; and Mapelton is Mappleton. Frome, which is not mentioned in the inquisition, is Frome St. Quintin co. Dorset (Hutchins, Dorset, ii, 224). Sir John Marmion was the elder of the two sons of Sir John de Grey, 1st Lord Grey of Rotherfield by his second wife Avice Marmion; he was aged lb and more in 1359; he inherited Tanfield and assumed the name of Marmion. Sir Robert de Grey who married Lora St. Quintin was Sir John Marmion’s younger brother and was dead by 1367 ( Complete Peerage, new ed., vi, \Aln.) These dates fix the approximate date of the above indenture.
3 At the foot, omitted from the text: Brandesburton worth 7Sli. 9s. 8 d.\ Staunton, 40/i. 2s. ld.\ Bradley, 66s. 8 d.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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of ten acres of land in the territory of Brecton, wherever they should wish to take them from his lands there, namely, seven acres in Rauthclive, and if there were not seven acres there they should make them up from Trunclive, and afterwards they should have three acres in the north part under Trunclive, where they should wish, to make up the full ten acres; together with all ease¬ ments; the monks to have forty sheep and as many beasts through¬ out the whole common of Brecton for cultivating the land; for the health of his soul and all his ancestors and heirs. Witnesses, William de Sotill, Thomas de Horbiri, William de Bertona, Adam de Holand, Roger son of Simon, Thorald de Brectona, Swain de Brectona1. (Lord Allendale, Bretton, No. 14).
34. Quitclaim in pure and perpetual alms by William son of Peter de Bretton to God and St. Mary and the abbot and convent of Byland (Belland’) of all right in ten acres of land with appurten¬ ances in the territory of Bretton, namely, in Trunclive and in Ruchclive, which they had of the grant of Peter his father; and likewise in the pasture, which they had of the grant of the same, for forty sheep and beasts cultivating the said land, as was more fully contained in his father's charter; for the health of his soul and all his ancestors and heirs and for the good things they had conferred upon him. Also a promise for himself and his heirs never to move any plaint (querelam) against the abbot and convent. Witnesses, Sir William de Bretton, Sir Robert de Holand, Michael de Breitwisell, John de Deneby, Hugh son of Swain de Bretton, Robert, William, Henry, sons of Swain2. (Ibid., No. 13).
35. Friday after the Assumption (Aug. 21), 1327. Demise by Thomas son of William Ay re of WTstbretton to Master John de Dronesfeld3 of a bovate of land in the territory of Westbretton, which fell to him by hereditary right after the death of his father; to hold with all easements belonging thereto from Martinmas, 1327 for a term of seven years; the demisee to maintain the house built thereon; for the more certain ratification of the agreement Thomas found Robert son of Pelle as his surety. Bretton. (Ibid., No. 11).
36. Quitclaim by Cecilia, widow of William le Ayher of Bretton, in her widowhood, to John de Dronefeld of all right in name of dower in all the tenements which John had of the grant of Thomas her son in the vill and territories of Westbretton. Witnesses, John de Rielay, Richard de Kent, Thomas son of Cecilia de Bretton, John the clerk. (Ibid., No. 46).
1 Seal, now detached: red wax, round, 1§ in.; a beaked bird looking backwards and pecking its raised wing; >p SIGILL’ PETERI DE BETVN. The document is endorsed: Benteleya i B vii. This suggests that the monks’ property in Bretton was administered from Bentley Grange. Cf. similar endorsements in the Bretton series printed in vol. v.
2 Seal: red wax, oval, 1£ x fin.; an uncertain object; ►p SIGILL’. WILL. F[IL). PE’. Endorsed: Benteleya i B viii.
a These deeds relating to the Dronsfield family supplement those noted in Hunter, South Yorkshire, ii, 241. The latter formed part of the Wilson collection. ( Y.A.J. , v, 114).
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
37. St. Nicholas the Bishop (Dec. 6), 1327. Indenture witnessing that John de Dronnisfeld and Thomas his son demised to Cecily de le Wro in Westbretton an assart called Williamrode for a term of sixty years, with reversion to the grantors on her death should she die within the term. Witnesses, Thomas de Steynton, William Schot, John de Ryley, John de Cleyton, clerk, Robert de Yrlond. Westbretton. {Ibid., No. 10).
38. St. Barnabas the Apostle (June 11), 1344. Quitclaim by Adam de Hopton of Mirfeld to Agnes, formerly wife of John de Dronfeld of Westbretton, of a yearly rent of 10 li. from the manor of Westbretton and her tenants, which she had granted to him by a certain writing. Witnesses, Thomas de Staynton, John de Methelay, William de Flocketon, Edmund de Dronfeld, John de Bretton. Westbretton1. {Ibid., No. 15).
39. Martinmas (Nov. 11), 1346. Demise by John son of .
de . 2 to Edmund son of Thomas de Dransfeld of Westbretton
of all his land in le Brererode and Brodrode with appurtenances, for a term of forty years; rendering yearly a rose at the feast of St. John the Baptist; with reversion to John should Edmund die within the term. Witnesses, John de Dronsfeld, John Seyvill, Robert de Staynton, Robert de [?] Gretton3, John del Lathes, Adam Sprigonell. Westbretton. (Ibid., No. 51).
40. Monday after Michaelmas (Sept. 30), 1353. Grant by Edmund son of Thomas de Dronesfeld to Laurence de Dronesfeld, his heirs and assigns, of half an acre of land lying in le Northfeld within the bounds of Westbretton, between the land of Maud de Rylay on the west and that of Agnes de Dronesfeld on the east. Witnesses, William Erkyn, Nicholas Pynder, Robert Annotson, William de Bynglay, Robert Erie, John de Bretton. Westbretton4. (Ibid., No. 47).
41. Sunday after Michaelmas, 32 Edward III (Sept. 30, 1358). Grant by Hugh del Hill of Westbretton to Laurence de Dronfeld, his heirs and assigns, of a messuage and three acres of land with appurtenances in the vill of Westbretton. Witnesses, Edmund de Dronfeld, the elder, John de Bretton, William Erkyn, William de Bynglay, Robert Erie. Westbretton5. (Ibid., No. 48).
42. Monday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 39 Edward III (Jan. 27, 1364-5). Demise by Edmund son of John Dronsfeld to John his brother of all his tenements in the vill of Westbretton,
1 Seal: red wax, round, £ in.; a shield of arms, three bendlets and possibly a bordure engrailed; * SIGIULVM A. .D. . [PJHOPTOVN.
2 The writing is much obscured.
3 Not apparently Bretton.
4 Seal: white wax, small, blurred, not heraldic.
‘ Fragment of a seal, indecipherable.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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except one toft in which William Pek formerly dwelt; from Mart inmas, 39 Edward III for a term of twenty years, rendering 17s. 2d. yearly at Martinmas and Whitsuntide in equal portions; Qd. to be allocated yearly to John for his farm, which he was wont to take of the demisor’s said tenements, from the said farm reserved to the demisor. Westbretton1. (Ibid., No. 16).
43. Monday, the Invention of the Cross, 41 Edward III (May 3, 1367). Grant by Henry Harpour of Westbretton to William son of John Dronsfeld, of all his lands and tenements, meadows, woods and pastures with appurtenances in the vill of Westbretton, together with the reversion of all the lands and tenements held of him for life or term of years; to hold for William’s life with remainder to John Dronsfeld his father and his heirs. Witnesses, Thomas de Staynton, John de Bretton, John de Rilay, William Erkyn, William de Bynglay. Westbretton2. (Ibid., No. 49).
44. Tuesday, the Apostles Simon and Jude, 6 Richard II (Oct. 28, 1382). Grant by William Coke to John Dronsfeld, his heirs and assigns, of all the messuages, lands and tenements which he had in the vill of Westbretton. Witnesses, John de Amyas, the elder, John de Amyas, the younger, John de Staynton, John Walker, Richard de Blackar. Westebretton3. (Ibid., No. 45).
45. Friday, the eve of St. Mark the Evangelist, 6 Richard II (April 24, 1383). Agreement between John Dronsfeld and William his shepherd (Bercar’ suum) and Agnes the latter’s wife, by which John granted to William and Agnes, a messuage, a toft with a croft adjacent in Westbretton, five roods of land in Bromelay, an acre of land in the south field of Westebretton, two acres and a rood and a half of land in le Falang with a portion of meadow in Okyn- shaghenge, and an acre and a rood of land in the north field of Westbretton, together with common of pasture for all their beasts except goats where the rest of John’s tenants had common; to hold for their lives and that of the survivor, rendering yearly 1 d. at the feast of St. Bartholomew. Witnesses, John Maryot, Robert Dobkyn, Robert Erie, John son of William, William son of John. West¬ bretton4. (Ibid., No. 53).
46. Wednesday, the morrow of St. Giles, 7 Richard II (Sept. 2, 1383). Grant5 by John Dronsfeld of Westebretton to John his son, and the heirs of his body, of two messuages with two crofts adjacent where John Rylay formerly dwelt; a messuage with croft adjacent which Robert Walker, the younger, was holding of him; a messuage
1 Seal: white wax, round, £ in.; a shield of arms, paly, a bend; legend blurred; the bend doubtless bore three mullets (arms of Dronsfield).
2 Seal: red wax, round, f in.; within a traceried border a pelican in her
piety above a nest in a branch; * SIG . WILLELMI .
3 Seal: yellow wax, signet, poor impression.
4 Seal: yellow wax, small, a mullet.
5 Endorsed in a 17th. century hand: an Imbounder of Thomas Walker farmeholde with Land In cryggllistone
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
with croft adjacent where Peter de Heton formerly dwelt, with two selions lying between the said croft and the land of John de Bretton del Broderode, which croft was called Symonecroft; a toft and a croft called [?]Operariotcroft; all the land, meadow, wood and pasture of Littelmore lying in breadth between le hawe Stubbyng and the land of John de Bretton of Littelmore, and in length between a certain meadow in Wollay called Sabynenge and two crosses standing on Staynclyf; all the land of Crofton formerly in the tenure of John Rylay, and a culture there called Walterode; a culture of land with hedges and ditches called Russellerode; a culture with meadow called Mariotrode; an acre of land called Godynacre by the land of John de Bretton on Trumclyf; all the land, meadow, and wood lying in breadth between the croft of John de Pillav and the land of the abbot of Byland, which were formerly in the tenure of Thomas the grantor’s brother, Cecily daughter of Gilbert de Westebretton, and Edmund the grantor’s uncle; all the land and meadow del Overgaterode and del Nether- gaterode ; all the land, meadow, and wood of [?] Gotrode and Sougurnrode; all the land, meadow, and wood del Mapelhirstes', eight acres of land with appurtenances in the vill of Westebretton, of which two acres lay in le Falange, two acres in le North/ eld, two acres in le Southefeld, two in Bromelay. Also an assart with meadow in Crigeleston, which he had of the grant of Roger Nelleson, and all his estate of the demise of Peter Mawleverer, knt., in Crigeleston- rodes, with appurtenances. Paying to the grantor 40s. yearly on St. Bartholomew’s day and coming yearly to the grantor’s court of Westebretton once after Michaelmas and again after Easter; and paying to the grantor’s heirs a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist if demanded and coming to the court as before. With remainder to Thomas, the grantee’s brother, and the heirs of his body, and reversion to the grantor. Witnesses, Nicholas Burdet, John de Amyas, John his son, Richard Woderove, Thomas Many- ngham, Henry del Haygh. Westebretton1. (Ibid., No. 27).
47. Jan. 20, 8 Henry IV (1406-7). Quitclaim2 by Richard de Dronsfeld, rector of the church of Heton, Robert de Barmeby of Barmeby by Calthorne, and Richard de Keresforth of Barneslay, to John Bosvyll of Erdeslay and Agnes wife of John de Wyntworth of Northelmesall3, their heirs and assigns, of all right in the manors of Bergh, Bulclif, and Westbretton, and in all lands and tenements, meadows, woods, feedings, pastures, rents, lordships, and services belonging to the said manors, which they had of the grant and feoffment of William Dronsfeld, knt.; except those lands and tenements purchased by John Dronsfeld father of the said William
1 Same seal, of brown wax, as to No. 42 above; counterseal, a star.
2 Cf. the deed dated Oct. 8, 3 Henry V (1415) in Hunter, South Yorkshire, ii, 243.
3 Agnes was a sister and eventual coheir of Sir William Dronsfield; see No. 51 below. Isabel, her sister, married John Bosvile of Ardsley.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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within the bounds of the vill of Bergh. Witnesses, John Amyas of Shtyttillington, Robert Mauleverer, Robert Monke, Thomas Omeson of Berneslay, Robert Pane of Keresforth. Westbretton1. (Ibid., No. 18).
48. Translation of St. Edward the King, 2 Henry V (June 20, 1414). Appointment by Thomas de Dronsfeld of Richard de Drons- feld as his general attorney to deliver seisin to John de Dronsfeld, his (Thomas’s) brother of all his lands and tenements, rents and services in Netherbyrton, Darton, Clayton, and Bargh, in accord¬ ance with his charter. Netherbyrton2. (Ibid., No. 50).
49. St. Bartholomew the Apostle, 2 Henry VI (Aug. 24, 1424). Quitclaim3 by Richard Haryngell, chaplain, John Monk of Swayth, William Vayd of Erdesley, to John Bosvyll of Erdeslei, of all right in the manor of Westbretton, with appurtenances, and in all other lands and tenements in Westbretton, Hegehholand, Combireworth, Wykerslay, Fryth, Carehouse, Sandall, and Yngebyrcheworth, which they had of his grant. Witnesses, John Harington, John de Wortlae, Richard Burdett, John de Bretton, William del Hagh4. (Ibid., No. 19).
50. Sunday after Michaelmas (Sept. 30), 1425, 4 Henry VI. Quitclaim by Robert Mauleverer, esq., and Richard Dronsfeld, rector of the church of Heton, to Thomas Clarell, esq., Thomas Clarell, jun., Agnes, widow of John Wentworth, and John Bossvyll, esq., of all right in the manor of Westbretton with appurtenances, and in all other lands, tenements, rents and services, which they had of the grant of William Dronsfeld, knt., in the vills of West¬ bretton, Sandall, Cumberworth, Wykersley, Frith, Carhous, and Ingbirchworth. Witnesses, John Dronsfeld, esq., John Bretton, John Wawayn, Adam Vescy, John Bretton5. (Ibid., No. 22).
51. Oct. 15, 1425, 4 Henry VI. Grant6 by Agnes, widow of John Wentworth of Northelmesall, sister and one of the heirs of William Dronsfeld, knt., in her widowhood, to dame Maud of York, countess of Cambridge7, and Richard Flynthill, of all her manor of Westbretton with all appurtenances, and all her share
1 Tags for three seals, only a fragment of the centre one remains, which
is heraldic, the broken shield having a bend charged with a roundel and a martlet in chief . . . .EDM . .
2 Endorsed in a medieval hand: Netherbretton.
3 Endorsed in a contemporary hand: feoffamentum Isabelle Bosvyll.
4 Three seals: red wax; (1) an animal (2) letter R and crown (3) letter V.
5 Two seals: red wax, small; both animals.
6 Also, same day, appointment by the grantor of Thomas Wentworth and Ralph Wentworth as her joint attorneys to deliver seisin. {Ibid., No. 39).
7 Dau. of Thomas, Lord Clifford; divorced wife of John, Lord Latimer; mar. c. 1414 Richard, earl of Cambridge, who was executed in 1415. She lived principally at Conisborough Castle, and d. in 1446, bur. at Roche. {Complete Peerage). This shows that her interest in the Bretton property was that of a trustee; cf. Hunter, South Yorkshire, ii, 244.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
therein, and all her lands, tenements, rents, reversions and services in the vills, hamlets, fields and territories of Westbretton, Sandall, Cumberworth, Ingbyrchworth, Holand, Carhous, Wykersley, and Frith, which lately belonged to William Dronsfeld, knt., her brother. Witnesses, Thomas Dercy, John Dronsfeld, John Boss- vyll, esqs., John Flynthill, Nicholas Skelbrok, John Trigot, John Roper, John Waiour. Westbretton1. (Ibid., No. 38).
52. St. Thomas the Apostle, 8 Henry VI (Dec. 21, 1429). Appointment by Roger Wentworth, Thomas Clarill, esqs., and Richard Wentworth, of William Horne and John Smyth of West¬ bretton as their attorneys to deliver seisin to Christopher Dronsfeld and his heirs of a capital messuage with appurtenances in the vill of Westbretton, and of all their lands, tenements, rents, reversions and services in the vill of Westbretton and the vills and hamlets of Littelbretton, Sandall and Wolley, in accordance with their charter. Westbretton2. (Ibid., No. 43).
53. Christmas Day, 8 Henry VI (Dec. 25, 1429). Appointment by Christopher Dronsfeld of Robert Seward and John Hyn as his attorneys to deliver seisin to Richard Wentworth, Ralph Makerell, Richard Wode and Nicholas Peek of a capital messuage with appurtenances in the vill of Westbretton, and of all lands, [etc. as in the previous deed]. Westbretton3. (Ibid., No. 28).
54. St. Dunstan the Bishop, 8 Henry VI (May 19, 1430). Quitclaim by Richard Flynthill to dame Maud, countess of Cam¬ bridge, of all right in the manor of Westbretton with appurtenances, and in all lands, tenements, rents, reversions and services, and advowsons of churches which he had in the vills and hamlets of Westbretton, Lytulbretton, Sandall, Heghholand, Kymberworthe4, Ingbrecheworthe, Wycurseley, Frythe, Carehouse, and Steyneton5. (Ibid., No. 31).
55. April 30, 1433, 11 Henry VI. Quitclaim by Christopher Dronsfeld of Stubbeswoldyng, co. York, esq. to Richard Went¬ worth of Everton, co. Notts., of all right in a capital messuage with appurtenances in Westbretton, and in four messuages, six cottages, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 300 acres of moor, and 10 acres of wood in the vills, hamlets, fields and territories of Westbretton, Nederbretton, Heholand, Clayton, Kesburgli, Mapulwell, Sandall, and Shetelyngton; and in all lands and tenements, meadows, woods, moors, rents, reversions and services, which lately belonged to John Dronsfeld of Stubbes¬ woldyng, esq., his father, in the vills etc. aforesaid. Witnesses,
1 Seal: red wax, round, § in.; letter R in a geometrical device.
2 Three seals on two tongues of the parchment; red wax, small signets.
3 Seal: red wax, small, a rose and a surrounding motto not deciphered.
4 Presumably Cumberworth, not Kimberworth, in view of No. 51.
6 Seal on a tongue of the parchment: red wax, small, a bird below the word Esperance in black letter; broken at the bottom.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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Robert Waterton, knt., Thomas Clarell, the elder, William Scargill, Thomas Clarell, the younger, John Haryngton, esqs1. (Ibid., No.
17).
56. Wednesday after the Invention of the Cross, 11 Henry VI (May 6, 1433). Quitclaim by Christopher Dronsfeld, esq., to Richard Wentworth, Ralph Makerell, esqs., Richard Wode, and Nicholas Peek, of all right in a capital messuage with appurten¬ ances in the vill of Westbretton; and in all the lands and tenements which Adam Vescy was holding in the same vill for a term of years, and in all the lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services, with appurtenances, which lately belonged to John Dronsfeld, his father, in the vill of Westbretton, and the vills and hamlets of Lytulbretton2, Sandall, Wolley, Mapulwell, Kesburgh, Hegholand, Clayton, and Shittillyngton. Witnesses, Thomas Totehyll of Stayn- ton, William Cressy of Tykhull, Robert Saundyrson, Robert Whyte, William Archer, all of the same. Tykhull. (Ibid., No. 37).
57. June 1, 12 Henry VI (1434). Indenture3 between Richard Wentworth and Christopher Dronsfeld, by which the former granted that if he and Cecily his wife, John Cowell and William Lynderyk, should hold forever a chief messuage with appurtenances in West¬ bretton and four messuages, six cottages, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 300 acres of moor, and 10 acres of wood in the vills and hamlets of Westbretton, Nether- bretton, Hegheholand, Darton, Clayton, Keseburgh, Mapulwell, Sandall, and Shittelyngton, which had formerly belonged to John Dronsfeld father of the said Christopher, then the latter’s bond of 200 marks should lose its force; should Christopher or his heirs pay 90 marks, Richard would enfeoff him or them in the said lands or in other lands and tenements to the value thereof, on condition that they should not be sold or alienated to anyone but Richard and his heirs4. (Ibid., No. 21).
58. Oct. 3, 1441, 20 Henry VI. Grant5 by John Bosvill of Newehalle, esq., and Isabel his wife, to Richard Wentworth of Everton, Maud, countess of Cambridge, Philip Wentworth, William Fitzwilliam, William Scargyll, Thomas Wombewell, William Myrfeld, Nicholas Fitzwilliam, John Wombewell, John Myrfeld, and William Scargyll, the younger, esqs., heirs and assigns of the said Richard, of a moiety of their manor of Westbretton with appurt¬ enances, and all their lands, tenements, rents, reversions, services, advowsons of churches, chantries, with appurtenances in the
1 Seal: red wax, signet, an eagle. Endorsed: Irrotulatur in dors’ claus’ cancellar’ Regis infra scr’ mense junii anno regni sui duodecimo.
2 Little Bretton and Nether Bretton, in the previous deed, appear to be identical.
3 In French. Also the counterpart (No. 21 A), with signet, probably a scorpion.
4 Seal: red wax; signet, an eagle.
5 Also, same day, appointment by the grantors of John Mounke and Roger Hudson, as joint attorneys to deliver seisin. ( Ibid ., No. 23).
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
vills, fields, hamlets, and territories of Westbretton, Littelbretton, Bulclyf, Hiegh holand, Combreworth, Yngbrych worth, Frith, Karhous, Sandall, Staynton, and Wykirsley, except a close called Dyconstubyng and a wood called Dy congreve, which lately belonged to Thomas Bosvill of Ardesley in Hiegh holand; in par¬ ticular a moiety of 26 messuages, 509 acres of land, 54 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 16 acres of wood, and 19s. Q\d. rent in Westbretton, Combreworth, Hiegh holand, Yngbrych worth, Frith, Karhous, Wykirsley, Staynton, and Sandall, with the exception aforesaid; and release of all right therein. Witnesses, Thomas Sayvile, knt., Thomas Clarell, Thomas Clarell, the younger, John Haryngton, Thomas Wentworth, esqs1. (Ibid., No. 40).
59. May 13, 21 Henry VI (1443). Quitclaim2 by John Went¬ worth of North Elmesall, esq., to Richard Wentworth and the heirs of his body, of all right in a moiety of the manors of West¬ bretton and Bulclif, and in a moiety of 30 messuages, 10 cottages, 800 acres of land, 200 acres of wood, 300 acres of pasture, 200 acres of meadow, and 40s. rent with appurtenances in Westbretton, Bulclif, Sandall, Nethere Bretton, High Holande, Comberworth, Ingebirchworth, Fyrth, Carhous, and Staynton, which lately belonged to William Dronsfeld, knt. Because his seal was un¬ known to many people, he caused the seal of the mayor of the town of Notingfham] to be affixed3. Witnesses, Thomas Thor- lande, mayor of Notingfham], John Alestre, William Stepeley, bailiffs of the said town, Richard Samon, John Orregrave, William Webster. (Ibid., No. 42).
60. Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 21 Henry VI (June 24, 1443). Quitclaim by Elizabeth Wentworth, widow, to Richard Wentworth of Evert on, esq. and the heirs of his body, of all right in the same premises [as in the preceding deed]. Witnesses, Walter Calverley, John Amyas, John Wheteley of Wollay, Robert Blakker, Edmund Walker4. (Ibid., No. 26).
61. Thursday after the Assumption, 25 Henry VI (Aug. 17, 1447). Quitclaim by Philip Wentworth, William Scargyll, the elder, Thomas Wombewell, William Mirfeld, John Wombewell, and William Scargyll, the younger, esqs. to Richard Wentworth of Everton, William Fitzwilliam, Nicholas Fitzwilliam, esqs. and the heirs of Richard, of all right in a moiety of the manors of Westbretton and Bulclif with appurtenances and in the lands [etc. as in No. 58, except Littelbretton]. Witnesses, Robert
1 Two seals: red wax, small, signets.
2 Also, Eve of the Ascension (May 29) same year, another quitclaim by the same to the same in similar terms; witnesses, William Fitzwilliam, Thomas Clarell, Edmund Fitzwilliam, Nicholas Fitzwilliam, Walter Calverley, Thomas Wentworth, esqs.; seal, small signet; a bird on a nest. [Ibid., No. 42 A). Also a copy or draft of the quitclaim of May 13 {Ibid., No. 42 B).
3 Poor impression and much rubbed.
4 Seal: red wax, blurred, two initials, W[?]P.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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Watterton, knt., John Haryngton, esq., Thomas Wentworth of Doncastre, John Fitzwilliam, Edmund Walker. Westbretton1. {Ibid., No. 41).
62. Eve of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 25 Henry VI (Aug. 28, 1447). Quitclaim by Richard Wentworth of Everton, esq., to William Fitzwilliam of Sprotburgh and Nicholas Fitz¬ william, esqs., of all right in all his manor of Westbretton and in his manors of Bulclyf and Combreworth, with all other lands, tenements, rents, advowsons, reversions and services with appur¬ tenances in the vills, fields, and territories of Westbretton, Bulclyf, Combreworth, Litylbretton, Darton, Clayton, Hiegholand, Yng- bricheworth, Frith, Karhous, North Elmsall, Staynton, Wykersley, and Rodirham. Witnesses, Thomas Chaworth, Gervase Clyfton, Brian Sandford, knts., John Gaitford, Thomas Womb well, esqs. Everton. (Ibid., No. 24).
63. Three weeks from Michaelmas, 28 Henry VI (1449). Copy of fine between William Fitzwilliam, esq., Nicholas Fitzwilliam esq., Richard Wentworth, the elder, and Richard Wentworth, the younger, querents, and John Wentworth, esq., deforciant, of the manor of Westbretton with appurtenances, and 24 messuages, 500 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood, and 100s. rent with appurtenances in Westbretton and Bulclyf. The right of Richard Wentworth the younger, as granted to the querents by the said John. They gave 100/*’. (Ibid., No. 52).
64. April 10, 28 Henry VI (1450). Quitclaim by Cecily, late wife of Richard Wentworth of Everton, esq. to William Fitz¬ william and Nicholas Fitzwilliam, esqs., of all right in the manors of Westbretton and Bulclyfe, with appurtenances, and in all other lands, tenements, rents, meadows, feedings, pastures, reversions and services in the vills, fields and territories of Westbretton, Bulclyfe, Combreworth, Clayton, Hiegholand, Litelbretton, Kexburghe, Sandalle, Rodirham, and Elmsall, which had belonged to her husband. Witnesses, Gervase Clyfton, knt., John Gaiteford, John Serlby, esqs., Richard Hudson, Roger Hudson of Blithe. Hoddesake. (Ibid., No. 25).
65. April 20, 28 Henry VI (1450). Demise for life by William Fitzwilliam and Nicholas Fitzwilliam, esqs., to Cecily, late wife of Richard Wentworth of Everton, esq., of all the lands and tene¬ ments in the vills and fields of Westbretton, Litelbretton, and Kexburghe, which had lately belonged to Christopher Drounesfeld, esq., and now in the tenure of Agnes Walker, John Smythe, Thomas Mooke, and Richard Ode, and all the lands and tenements in the tenure of Thomas Rielston in Clayton called Bilham thing, and the tenements in the tenure of William del Wodde and William
1 Tags for six seals, of which five, small signets, remain.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
Erie in Westbretton, which they lately had of the grant and feoff¬ ment of the said Richard Wentworth; with remainder to Richard Wentworthe her son and Isabel his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Richard Wentworthe. Witnesses, Edward Banastre of Westbretton, Thomas Rielston of Clayton, Richard Moseley of Westbretton, John Yngolde, William de Halle. Westbretton1. (Ibid., No. 20).
66. Feb. 8, 15 Edward IV (1475-6). Appointment by John Bretton and Thomas Moke2 of Richard Wen [t] worth and Richard Pell as their attorneys to enter and deliver seisin to Richard duke of Gloucester, George earl of Shrewsbury, William Fitzwilliam, John Fitzwilliam his son and heir, William Hopton, Henry Sote- hill, John Sotehill his son and heir, Thomas Wortley, Nicholas Wortley his son and heir, and John Woderofe, esqs, of their manor of Westbretton and all their other lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services, with appurtenances in the vills of Clayton, Cumberworth, Holand, Darton, Sandalle, Rotherham, Yngbirch- worth, Fyrth, Kerhous, Staynton, and Wykersley, in accordance with their charter. Westbretto[n].3 (Ibid., No. 44).
67. June 29, 21 Edward IV (1481). Grant4 by Robert Barneby and Richard Symms to William Fitzwilliam, Thomas Wortley, John Nevile, Peter Middelton, knts., John Hamerton, and John Barneby, esqs., of their manor of Westbretton with appurtenances, and all other lands, tenements, reversions, rents and services, in Westbretton, Clayton, [etc. as in the previous deed], and elsewhere in co. York, which they lately had of the grant and feoffment of William Fitzwilliam, Thomas Wortley, John Nevile, knts, John Woumbwelle, John Woderove, and Thomas Lacy, esqs.; also all their messuages, lands, tenements, reversions, rents and services in Misterton and elsewhere in co. Notts., which they lately had of the grant and feoffment of Richard Wentworth, esq. Witnesses, Aymer Burdet, Thomas Beaumont, esqs., John Bretton, Richard Addy, John Paslewe. (Ibid., No. 12).
68. Feb. 3, 1 Henry VIII (1509-10). Demise by Thomas Mattersey, vicar of Everton, and Thomas Campynot, chaplain, to Edward Crisacrez, Thomas Woderowe, Roger Wentworth, Richard Whetley, the younger, Christopher Bradford, and Gilbert Birkhed, of all the messuages, lands, tenements, rents and services, meadows, feedings and pastures in Westbretton in the tenure of John Wheytley, William Denton, Nicholas Kirkbe, Robert Hall, Robert Oxlegh, William Jakson, Robert Toythill, John Erie alias
1 Two seals: red wax, small, floral devices.
2 They had been enfeoffed by William Fitzwilliam, one of the trustees; see Hunter, South Yorkshire, ii, 245.
3 Seal on a tongue of the parchment: red wax, small, letter W beneath a crown.
4 Also, same day, appointment by the same of Nicholas Bosvell and Robert Boree as attorneys to enter and deliver seisin. [Ibid., No. 29).
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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John Loksmyth the elder, Richard Hall and John Erie alias John Mason; also of a close called Edwayn Royd in the tenure of John Campynot at a rent of 12s. 4 d.\ which they lately had of the grant and feoffment1 of Thomas Wentworth son and heir of Matthew Wentworth of Westbretton, esq.; to hold to the use of the said Thomas Wentworth and Isabel his wife for their lives and of the heirs male of the said Thomas lawfully begotten, with remainder to the heirs male of the said Matthew his father lawfully begotten and remainder to the right heirs male of the said Matthew. Also appointment of Richard Massy and William Hyllyngworth as attorneys to enter and deliver seisin. Witnesses, John Wroo, Edward Jakson, William Syke2. (Ibid., No. 32).
69. April 30, 3 Henry VIII (1511). Grant by Thomas Wynt- worth of West Bretton, esq., to Thomas Wortley, Richard Woderoff, knts., Thomas Wyntworth of Wyntworth, Thomas Woderoff, esqs., and Richard Whetley of Woliey, gent., of his manor of West Bretton, with all lands, tenements, meadows, feedings and pastures, woods and underwoods, and all appurtenances, late in the tenure of Robert Bell and Isabel his wife; and also certain messuages with appurtenances in the respective tenures of William Hynchclyff, John Walkar, Richard Masse, Adam Oxle, William Alott, Peter Clegg, John Campynot, John Wro, Edward Jacson, Thomas Jacson, William Helyngworth, Robert Walkar, and John Car- lyngowe, except a close called Edwyn Rode in the tenure of John Camponet; to hold to fulfil his intention as contained in a schedule attached3. Also appointment of Richard Oxle and John Campynet as attorneys to enter and deliver seisin. Witnesses, John Whetley of Walton, John Bretton, Laurence Longley, Thomas Camponett, John Allot, clerks. West Bretton. (Ibid., No. 54).
70. Feb. 16, 32 Henry VIII (1540-1). Indenture4 by which Sir Thomas Wyntworth, knt., demised to John Wroo of West¬ bretton, “shomaker,” a messuage with all the lands, closes and meadows belonging thereto in Westbretton, in the tenure of Joan Greyn, widow; with effect from the end of Joan Greyn's lease or when she should be married, and to hold for a term of thirty years, paying 24s. farm, namely 12s. at Whitsuntide and 12s. at Martinmas “or wythin sertayn days foloyng after costome of the lordshipe.”
Dor so: agreement by the lessee that he would not “let his yeres” to any assigns except his wife, child or brother; witnesses, John Oxley and Henry Jhacson. (Ibid., No. 35).
1 Dated Jan. 31 same year; with appointment of William Hynchclyf and Thomas Seker’ as attorneys to enter and deliver seisin; witnesses, Richard Moke, John Walkar, John Campynot; seal, red wax, letters RW. {Ibid., No. 34).
2 Two seals of red wax, small; one has letter B, the other the letters IW.
3 Not now attached.
4 In English.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
71. Sept. 30, 36 Henry VIII (1544). Grant by Thomas Went¬ worth of Westbretton to William Calverlaye of Calverlaye, esq., and Richard Wheatlaye of Wollaye, gent., of a messuage or tenement with appurtenances in the parish of Hymsworth, with all lands, tenements, meadows, feedings, and pastures adjacent or belonging thereto, then in the tenure of Thomas Ramstall; also of all his messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments in Darton, in the several tenures of Richard Vesse, Richard Dent, John Robuck, and John Lockesmyth; 8s. rent from certain lands in Ossett; all his messuages, lands and tenements in Clayton in the several tenures of Thomas Clayton and Edmund Oxleye; a water¬ mill in Westbretton in the tenure of Robert Gleydyll; all his messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances in Westbretton in the several tenures of William Wheatlaye, Robert Gleydyll, Richard Hall, Thomas Wroo, the elder, Nicholas Jacson, John Burnell, Richard Bretton, Thomas Roger, Margery Walcar, widow, William Hall, John Oxley, and John Leyke; and all his messuages [etc] in Comberworth in the several tenures of Katherine Hudson, widow, and John Jesoppe. ( sd .) per me Thoma’ Went¬ worth1.
Dor so: seisin delivered in the presence of Thomas Gargrave, gent., Thomas Burdet, gent., Richard Wentworth, John Kaye, William Wheatlaye, William Robinson, Thomas Bentlaye. [Ibid., No. 33).
72. Nov. 10, 37 Henry VIII (1545). Quitclaim by James Hales, serjeant at law, to Thomas Wentworth of Westbretton, esq., Thomas Byrdhed, and Richard Whetley, to the use of the said Thomas Wentworth, his heirs and assigns, of all right and interest in the manor of Westbretton and in eight messuages, six cottages, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 200 acres of gorse and heath, and 10s. rent with appurtenances in Westbretton, Comberworth, Clayton, Over- shytlyngton, and Horbury; which premises Thomas Byrdhed and Richard Whetley in Easter term 36 Henry VIII by fine levied in the Common Bench had to them and the heirs of Thomas by the quitclaim of the said Thomas Wentworth, to hold to uses laid down in an indenture dated May 4, 36 Henry VIII between Thomas Wentworth, of the one part, Thomas Byrdhed and Richard Whetley of the second part, and the said James of the third part. (sd.) per me p’dcm Jacobum Hales2. (Ibid., No. 30).
73. Sept. 19, 1 Elizabeth (1559). Receipt3 by Aves Byrktwyssill, daughter of William Byrktwissill of Brerlay from Master Poplay
1 Seal: red wax, rubbed.
2 Seal: red wax, round, £ in.; a shield of arms, three estoiles on a chevron between three [?] fleurs-de-lis encircled by chaplets, and on a chief three [?] arrows.
3 In English on paper; signed with initials, and sealed with a small seal en placard.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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of Wolay of 11s. for the executorship of Thomas Wentworth of Bretton, esq. Witnesses, Thomas Oxlay, elk., Edmund Kyrkbe, John Hall. (Ibid., No. 36).
JStlestwtetle (Xower Wbttlep)*
74. Notification1 to the archbishop of York and the chapter of St. Peter by William son of Michael de Brertwisil of his grant to God and the monks of St. Mary of Byland (Bellalanda)2 of common pasture for all their beasts of Denebi, both in wood and plain, throughout all the territory of Brertwisil3 wherever his beasts or those of his men of the said vill fed outside the corn and meadow4, and all other easements within the said vill5 and without, growing oak excepted (excepta quercu stante ); the grantor’s men of Brertwisil not to be prevented from cultivating6 their lands in the territory of the said vill; the grantor not to receive thenceforth the beasts of any man within the common pasture of Brertwisil without the consent of the monks except his own beasts and those of his villeins of Brertwisil and those of the men of Withelei who frequented the mill7 of Brertwisil; nor would he make more meadow within the said common than was done in the time of King Richard; also grant of free entry and exit to the said pasture for them, their men and their beasts; to hold of the grantor, free from secular service, for the health of his soul and of all his ancestors and heirs, and for 5 marks of silver which the monks had given him in his great need. Witnesses, Hugh de Lelei, bailiff of West- ridhing, Thomas de Horbiri, Jordan his brother, Henry de Thurs- tainlanda, William son of Osbern de Denebi, Jordan and William his sons, Swain de Brettun, Alan de Withelei, Roger son of Simon de Emelei8. (Brit. Mus. Add. Ch. No. 7409).
75. Notification to the same by William son of Michael de Brerdtuisil of his grant to the same of all his land between the bounds from the spring called Barstainwelle by the syke (sicum) of the spring as far as the land del hegheleis, and so across by the land del hegheleis to the syke running between les hegheleis and the wood of Denebi, and thence by the syke to the west towards the
1 No. 7411 is a similar document with variations referred to as B in the following notes; same seal.
2 In all these Byland charters the spelling is Bellalanda or Bell’anda, unless otherwise specified. For the form Beghland, which sometimes occurs, see Mr. Brown’s note, vol. ii, p. 11 m; but cf. Eng. Place-Name Soc., N.R., p. 194, where the derivation is given as “Bega's land” from the O.E. pers. name Bega or Beaga.
3 In the territory of his vill of Brerdtuusel from the said vill towards Withelai and towards the west — B.
4 Except in his park towards Withelai — B.
5 Belonging to the said vill in the west part — B.
6 Assarting and cultivating — B.
7 The grantor’s mill — B.
8 Seal: red wax, round, 1J in-J a khM displayed; ►E SIGILL'. WILL'MI. FILII. MICAHELIS; fine impression. The document is endorsed: Denebi ii B xxxii.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
house of Ailric as far as the moor; to hold of the grantor free from all secular service; for the love of God and a quitclaim of the complaints which they had against him and his men of Brerdtuisil in respect of injuries done to them, for which injuries he and his men had been constrained by ecclesiastical censure to make peace with them. The grantor and his men of Brerdtuisil to have pasture for their beasts with the beasts of the monks within the said bounds, after the latter should have carried their crops and hay. Witnesses, Hugh de Lelai, Thomas de Horebiri, Jordan his brother, Henry de Turstainland, William son of Osbern de Denebi, Jordan and William his sons, Matthew son of Henry de Turstainlanda1. (Ibid., No. 7424).
76. Notification2 to the same by William son of Michael de Brerdtuisil of his grant in pure and perpetual alms to the same of all the land des Hegheleis in the territory of Brerdtuisil, and whatever was contained within these bounds, namely, between the ditch which lay between les Hegheleis and Osmundfinaic and another ditch which came from Barstainwelle and ran between les Hegheleis and the territory of Brerdtuisil, to be enclosed by the monks at will with ditch or hedge; the grantor and his men of Brerdtuisil to have common for their beasts with the beasts of the monks within the said bounds, after the monks should have carried their crops and hay; the monks to do as much forinsec service as belonged to one bovate of land in Brerdtuisil. Pledge by the hand of Simon, dean of York, in the chapter of St. Peter, and by the hand of William de Percy, then sheriff of Yorkshire, to warrant the grant. Witnesses, Hugh de Lelai, Thomas de Horbiri, Jordan his brother, Henry de Turstaineland, William son of Osbern de Denebi, Jordan and William his sons, Alan de Witelei3. (Ibid., No. 7445).
77. Notification to the same by William son of Michael de Brerdtuisil of his quitclaim to the same of all right in the wood between Brerdtuisil and Denebi; for the health of his soul and of his father and mother and all his ancestors and heirs. Witnesses, Hugh de Lelai, Thomas de Horbiria, Jordan his brother, Henry de Turstaineland, William son of Osbern de Denebi, Jordan and William his sons, Matthew son of Henry de Turstaineland4. (Ibid., No. 7425).
78. Undertaking by William son of Michael de Brerdtuisil under the suretyship (in manu) of Roger, dean of Pontefract, not to contravene the charters which the monks of St. Mary of Byland
1 Same seal as to the preceding deed. Endorsed: Denebi ii B. xlii.
2 Printed in Farrer, E.Y.C., No. 1797. Mich. 1202 — Easter 1203 is the date, during which period William de Percy was sheriff.
3 Same seal. Endorsed: Omnia que hie continentur mult [?]melius habentur in aliis cartis nostris. Et si haec ostenderetur magis obesset quam prodesset. Possibly the clause as to forinsec service gave rise to this caution.
4 Same seal. Endorsed: Denebi ii B xli.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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had from him or the agreements made with them, nor seize their beasts and especially their sheep in the pasture where they ought to go (if such act should be alleged by two of the brethren and their shepherd should swear to it) under the penalty of excom¬ munication, until half a mark of silver should be paid to the dean of Pontefract, and full restitution made to the monks. Witnesses, Bernard, parson of Normanton, Robert, parson of Sandal, Adam, parson of Hetun, Robert, parson of Fedherstan, and the chapter of Pontefract1. (Ibid., No. 7433).
79. Quitclaim by John son of Michael de Brerdtuisil to God and the monks of St. Mary of Byland of all the right, which he or his ancestors had in the whole land des Heghleis by the bounds contained in the charter of William his brother; in consideration of 8s., which the monks gave him. Witnesses, Robert de Mohaud, Adam de Mirefeud, Richard de Tornhil, Henry de Turstaineland, William de Brerdtuisil, the quitclaimor’s brother, William son of Thomas de Tornhil2. (Ibid., No. 7422).
80. Quitclaim by Matthew de Seppelei, Eustace de Horbiri, and Thomas de Mohaud, to the same, of their right within the two streams (ductus) des Heghleis, which were on either side of the said land, as far as the hedge between les Heghleis and the land which the monks had claimed from Adam des Heghleis; to do therewith what they willed and to enclose at will; for the exchanges which William de Brerdtuisil made to the quitclaimors elsewhere from his land; the quitclaimors to have pasture for their beasts with the beasts of the monks within the said streams after they should have carried their corn and hay. Witnesses, Ralph de Normanvill and Robert de Mohaud, bailiffs of Westridhing, Thomas de Horbiri, Adam son of Philip, Richard de Tornhil, William son of John de Tornhil, William son of Thomas de Tornhil, Adam de Mirefeud, William de Brerdtuisil, Jordan son of Henry, John brother of William de Brerdtuisil3. (Ibid., No. 7439).
Broiujbton4n=(Xraven.
81. Sunday after All Saints, 17 Edward III (Nov. 2, 1343). Indenture witnessing that whereas Richard de Fauvelthorpe had enfeoffed Sir William de Mauleverer, knt., in a messuage in the vill of Broghton, to hold to him, his heirs or assigns, as more fully appeared in a charter of feoffment, Sir William granted that, if Richard should pay him or his attorney at Betmeslay on St.
1 Same seal. Endorsed: Denebi B ii, xlv.
2 Seal: red wax, round, 1§ in.; a lion passant to the sinister, looking backwards: ►£< SIGILL IOHIS FIL’ MICHEL; fine impression. Endorsed: Denebi ii B xxxiiii.
3 Three seals, red-brown wax; (1) -much rubbed; (2) oval, J x | in.; a gem; SIGILL’ MATHE1 DE SEPELEIE; (3) round, 4 in.; a lion passant to the sinister; ►{-< SIGILL' ... .ME. DE MVHA.... Endorsed: Denebi B ii, xxxv.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
Andrew’s day, 1344, 18s. of silver, then the said charter should be of no effect. Broghton1. (Y.M.S. MD59, 6, Broughton, No. 2)2.
82. Sunday after All Saints (Nov. 7), 1344. Grant in special tail by Richard de Fouvelthorp to Sir William de Mauleverer, knt., and Alice his wife, of a messuage with appurtenances in the vill of Broghton, lying under Mikelberk between the house of Peter de Loftehous and a waste plot, together with all easements within the vill and without, rendering yearly a rose at the feast of St. John the Baptist for all service. Witnesses, John Tempest, knt., Richard de Merkesden, William de Remingtun, John de Fouvel¬ thorp, Peter de Loftehus. Broghton. (Ibid., No. 3).
83. xiiij kalend’ Januarii, 18 Edward III (Dec. 19, 1344). Quitclaim by Richard de Fauvelthorp to Alice his daughter of all right in five messuages, eight bovates of land, and 2s. rent with appurtenances in the vill and territory of Broghton, and in the services of John de Fauvelthorp in respect of two bovates of land, which he had formerly held of him in the same vill, and in the services of Hawise de Stretton in respect of two other bovates of land, which she had formerly held of him in the same vill. Wit¬ nesses, John Tempest, knt., William de Marton, Peter Giliot, John de Merkelesden, John de Loftehouses. Broghton in Craven. (Ibid., No. 1).
84. Monday after Holy Trinity, 23 Edward III (June 8, 1349). Grant by William del Halle of Skipton and Alice his wife to William de Mauleverer, knt., and his heirs, of all their lands and tenements with appurtenances in Broghton, namely, three messuages, twenty acres of land, and four acres of meadow. Witnesses, Peter Gyliot, John de Merclisden, Godfrey de Alta Ripa, William Gyliot, John de Lofthous. Broghton3. (Ibid., No. 4).
Bulcltffe (West JBretton)*
85. May 10, 5 Henry IV (1404). Appointment by Nicholas Hebden, knt., and John Brun of Donyngton, of William Rilleston, knt., as their attorney to deliver seisin to William Dronsfeld of Westbretton, knt., and Grace his wife, of the manor of Bulclyff, and all lands and tenements, rents and services, with woods, meadows, feedings, and pastures adjacent thereto, in accordance with their charter. Witnesses, John Amyas, John de Bretton, John Scotte. Westbretton4. (Lord Allendale, Bulcliffe, No. 9).
1 Seal: green wax; broken and blurred.
2 These four deeds were found among the Draughton deeds, being wrongly so endorsed. For the Fauvelthorpe holding in Broughton see vol. v, No. 43.
3 Tags for two seals: one remains, white wax, small, broken and blurred.
4 Two seals: (1) dark red wax, round, 1 in.; a shield of arms, couche, ermine five fusils in fess; crest, a goat's head; S: Nichi: de [Hebdjen in black letter; (2) red wax, small, an object below a heart and letters I.B.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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86. Oct. 10, 3 Henry V (1415). Grant1 in tail by Agnes, late wife of John Wynteworth of Northelmesall2, in her widowhood, to Richard Wynteworth, her son, of her manor of Rulclife, with appurtenances, and all her lands, tenements, rents, woods, pastures, feedings, lordships, and services there, rendering yearly a rose at the feast of St. John the Baptist if demanded; with successive remainders in tail to Roger and Thomas, her sons, and successive remainders for life to William and Ralph, her sons, with reversion to the grantor. Witnesses, John Fitzwilliam, knt., Robert Rokley, knt., John Fitzwilliam, Thomas Clarell, Ralph Fitzwilliam, esqs. Northelmesall. (Ibid., No. 1).
87. Sept. 8, 4 Henry VI (1425). Indenture between William Fraunk, knt., and Grace his wife, on one part and John Wynteworth and William Bosewell of Ardesley, on the other, by which the former demised to the latter all their estate in the manors of Bulclyf and Bergh, and in all their lands and tenements in Bergh, Derton, Ollerton, Holderton, Kersforth, Wollay, and Barnby, co. York, rendering yearly 20 li. at Martinmas and Whitsuntide in equal portions; to hold during the life of Grace or for the lives of the demisees should they die earlier; [elaborate clauses in case of the rent being in arrear]; 26s. 8 d. to be retained yearly by the demisees for the service of the fee (nomine feodi). Also appointment of John Bernaby or John Ryder as attorney to deliver seisin3. (Ibid., No. 2).
88. Monday after Michaelmas, 8 Henry VI (Oct. 3, 1429). Demise by John Wyntworth to John Lake and Richard Edmound of his estate in the manors and lands [as in the previous deed], to hold from Martinmas following for a term of twenty years, rendering yearly 10/L, half at Whitsuntide and half at Martinmas. Bulclif4. (Ibid., No. 3).
89. The Purification, 9 Henry VII (Feb. 2, 1493-4). Grant and feoffment by Thomas Wortley, knt., Ralph Barneby, gent., and John Page, valettus, to Matthew Wentworth, son and heir apparent of Richard Wentworth, esq., and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Richard Woderove, esq., of their manor of Bulclyff with appurtenances, and all their other messuages, lands, tene¬ ments, rents and services in Westbretton, Cleyton, and Darton, in the tenure of William Syke, John Rychardson, John Vibesey, Thomas Tutyll, John Jakson, Laurence Longley, and John Wylcok, which they lately had of the grant and feoffment of Matthew
1 Also, same day and place, appointment of John Hyn, Robert Shyres, Thomas Boteler, servant of John Fitzwilliam, knt., William del Wode, and George, servant of Richard Wyntworth, as attorneys to deliver seisin. (Ibid., No. 7).
2 See No. 47 above.
3 Two tags for seals: the second has a small signet bearing a bird, red wax.
4 Seal: red wax, octagonal signet, a bird.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
Wentworth, esq.; to hold to them and the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder to the said Richard Wentworth and his heirs. Witnesses, Nicholas Burdett, Richard Wheteley, George Fryeston, esqs., William Mylnar, William Smyth. Westbretton1. (Ibid., No. 6).
90. Nov. 2, 16 Henry VIII (1524). Grant2 and feoffment by James Langley and Elizabeth his wife, late wife of Matthew Wentworth, esq., deceased, to James Woderove and Richard Wheteley, gent., of their manor of Bulclyff with appurtenances, and all their other messuages, lands, tenements, rents and services in Westbretton, Clayton, and Darton, late in the tenure of William Sykys, John Richardson, John Wybesey, Thomas Tuttyll, John Jakson, Laurence Langlay and John Wylkok; all which premises she with Matthew, late her husband, had of the grant and feoffment of Thomas Wortley, knt., Ralph Barmbe, and John Payge, valectus; also appointment of Henry Storrs, yoman, and John Wayrd, yoman, as joint attorneys to enter and deliver seisin3. (Ibid., No. 8).
91. Nov. 24, 16 Henry VIII (1524). Grant by James Woderowe and Richard Whetelay to Thomas Wentworth, gent., and William Hynsclyff, of their manor of Bulclyff [etc. as in the previous deed]; all which they lately had of the grant and feoffment of James Langley, gent., and Elizabeth his wife. Also appointment of Henry Storris and William Calthorn as joint attorneys to enter and deliver seisin. (Ibid., No. 5).
92. Jan. 20, 16 Henry VIII (1524-5). Grant by Nicholas Langley, Laurence Langlay, and John Warde, to Geoffrey Shakursley and Ralph Levyrseg, of their manor of Bulclyff, [as in No. 90] ; which they lately had of the grant and feoffment of Thomas Wentworth and William Hynsclyffe. Also appointment of Ralph Blacker and Robert Hosclyffe as joint attorneys to enter and deliver seisin4. (Ibid., No. 4).
93. Jan. 22, 16 Henry VIII (1524-5). Grant by Geoffrey Shakursley and Ralph Levyrseg to Thomas Holtt and John Meynhalhe of their manor of Bulclyffe [as in No. 90]; which they lately had of the grant and feoffment of Nicholas Langley, Laurence Langley and John Warde. Also appointment of Henry Storrs and William Hosclyffe as joint attorneys to enter and deliver seisin5. (Ibid., No. 10).
1 Three seals: red wax, small; (1) a bird, (2) letter B, (3) letter H.
2 Also another example. (Ibid., No. 8A).
3 Two seals: red wax, small; a letter and an animal.
4 Three seals, red wax: one bears a letter beneath an antique crown, and the other two animals.
5 Two seals; small signets.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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Burgbwallte.1
94. Sunday before the Purification of the B.V.M. (Jan. 29), 1328[-9J. Release by Alice, widow of Richard Tyas of Burgh- waleys, in her widowhood, to John de Wyntwrth and Joan2 his wife and the heirs of their bodies, for their service, of all right in all the messuage with buildings, together with the croft adjacent
[in] . effeld, as it was enclosed with ancient ditches; which
messuage Hugh de Tils.... in Grene; also in five acres of land lying in . . . .ganffeld and three acres of meadow in B. . . . Eng. Witnesses, John de Balne, Roger del Holm, Robert del Haye, Richard de B....by, John de la Grene. Burghwaleys3. (Lord Allendale, Burghwallis, No. 1).
Button Xeonarth
95. Sept. 10, 7 Henry VII (1491). This indentour maide. . . . berith wittnez and recordes that wh[er]as Willm. Burton of Yngerthorp in the Cownty of York, swier, hathe of the speciall sufferaunce and graunte of thabbot of Fontance oon annuall rewarde of xxvis. viii^. by yere goyng forth of a place sumtyme in the holdyng of George Buk in Lenn'ade Burton duryng the life naturalle of the said Will and Agnes his wife Now it is agreid and by theis presentes conventid for a certayne sowme of mony payed afore the handes unto the said Will and Agnes that the said abbot and his successours shall hold hafe and enioy all the same place pecefully withowtten titill chalange clame or demaunde of the said Will and Agnes or ony for thame mellyng Frome the fest of Saunt Mertyn next foloyng after the date of this indentour unto the hend of terme of V yere then next foloyng fully be complete and fulfillid nothyng of the said annuall reward payng unto the said Will and Agnes duryng the terme of iiij yers above rehersid over this it is agreid by the said abbot apon his speciall grace and rewarde for to releyse unto the said Will and Agnes a parcell of the hubank frome the dike esteward which the said abbot holdith of hym by a forther graunte under this condicion that he sail neitheir sett it to ferme morguage it ne lay it in wed4 unto no man bot occupy it unto his awne proper use and profett which if he do nott then this relese and graunte to be of noo valoo. In wittnez wherof the said abbot and Will unto theis indentours enterchaunge- ably hath putto ther sealez yefyn the day yere and moneth a bowe writtyn. (W . B. Wilber force, esq.).
1 It is doubtful where the premises lay; the deed is much injured; but the place names may be field names in Burghwallis.
2 There is an endorsement in a much later hand saying that Joan was daughter of Richard Tyas; a statement which is correct (Hunter, South Yorkshire, ii, 453.)
3 Seal: red wax, oval, c. £ in. wide, much broken; a figure kneeling before another, and, below, a figure to the sinister, apparently ecclesiastical, in prayer; legend mostly cut away and indecipherable.
4 Pledge or security.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
Calperlep*
96. Grant1 by John de Morlegh of Mereley to John de Drons- feld, Sir John de Brandon, chaplain, Sir Richard de Hulme, chaplain, and Thomas Clerk of Metheley, of all his lands and tene¬ ments, meadows, feedings and pastures, rents and services, with all wood growing thereon and other appurtenances, which he had by hereditary right after the death of John de Morlegh, his grand¬ father, in Wadelandes2 and Calverlay; and a rent of 2s. at Martin¬ mas and Whitsuntide in equal portions from all the lands and tenements which John Symson was holding in Podesay; also the rent and service of 4 d. from the lands and tenements which William le Touneslord formerly held in the same, the rent and service of a rose at the feast of St. John the Baptist from a bovate of land which John son of John de Podsay formerly held in the same, together with homages and service, wardships, reliefs, escheats and other things belonging to the said rents, all the lands and tenements which John de Holcrofth of Podsay had of the grant and feoffment of the said John de Morlegh (the grandfather) in the said vill being excepted; also a third part of the advowson of the church of Cal¬ verlay with a third part of the glebe; a moiety of the site and pool of the water-mill of Ferselay with the suit of the tenants; and all the franchise which he had in the water-mill of Calverlay on Ayer. Witnesses, Robert de Nevell of Hornby, John Seyvell, knts., Robert Paseleue, John de Bollyng, William de Leunthorp. (Lord Allendale, Calverley, No. 1).
Campsall.
97. March 3, 25 Henry VIII (1533-4). Grant by William Rokeley of Barneslay, gent., and Agnes his wife, to Thomas Wentworthe of Westbrettone, esq., his heirs and assigns, of all their lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services, meadows, feedings, pastures, woods and underwoods with appurtenances, which they lately had or could have in the vill and fields of Campsall and Nortone. (sd.) Par me Wyllm Roklay.
Dorso : seisin delivered, March 4. Witnesses, John Seyntpoull, John Hustre.., Thomas Preston, Robert Rychardson, Michael Seyntpoull, Thomas [?] Preston, Thomas Stay. . . . (Lord Allendale, Campsall, No. 1).
Cartborpe.
98. Quitclaim by William son of Alexander de Scnape to dame Avice Marmion3 and her heirs, of all right in the common of pasture in the arable lands, meadows and moors belonging to her in
1 Draft or copy, undated. The names of the witnesses suggest that the date was c. 1370.
2 Wadlands, a farm in Farsley (see Calverley Charters, p. 36w.)
3 Daughter of Gernegan Fitz Hugh and wife of Robert Marmion, to whom she brought West Tanfield and other property including Carthorpe. (Clay, Extinct and Dormant Peerage, p. 131).
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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Cartorp. Witnesses, Sir James de Hampton, knt., Alan de Eskelby, William de Eskelby, Elias de Tanfeud, Geoffrey de Pichal, John of the same, Henry de Langeton1. (W. L. Christie, esq., Carthorpe, etc., No. I)2.
99. Quitclaim by Maud and Margery, daughters and heirs of Henry son of Adam le Blund of Jarnewik, in their virginity and free power, to dame Avice Marmiun and her heirs, of all right of common in her lands in Carthorp, saving to them common through¬ out the year, by reason of their tenement in Jarnewik, in the part of the moor of the said vill of Carthorp from Braithmire as far as Heselhouth towards the east and so as far as Lundhuses on the west of the way going between Oppeslund and Carthorp, and likewise in the other part of the moor on the east of the said way as far as the arable lands of the said Avice in Carthorp, from Michaelmas to the Purification, as was recognized by the knights of a grand assize sworn and taken between Avice and Robert de Thornbergh and others before John de Vallibus and his fellow justices itinerant at York on the morrow of Trinity, 7 Edward [I] (1279). Witnesses, Geoffrey de Pykehale, John his brother, Ralph de Rugemund, Walter Arundel, Richard his son, Richard de Lyns, Henry de Langetona, Roger de Waldeby, clerk3. (Ibid., No. 4)4.
CattaL
100. Sunday after St. Laurence the Martyr (Aug. 13), 1374, 48 Edward III. Grant in special tail by Richard de Thornton, vicar of the church of Hunsyngore, and William son of Walter of Great Catale, to John son of Nicholas Barkere of Great Catale and Parnel (Petronille) his wife, of all their lands and tenements with appurtenances in the vills and territories of Great Catale and Little Catale, which they lately had of the grant and feoffment of the said John, as was more fully contained in a charter of feoffment; with remainder to John’s right heirs. Witnesses, Simon Raynaldson, William de Neuby, John Wyld of Great Catale, John Nabilson, Robert his son of Little Catale. Great Catale5. (Major Dent, Misc., No. 11).
1 Seal: brown wax, pointed oval; a bird displayed; *S' . FIL’
ALEXANDRI; broken at one side.
2 Nos. 2 and 3 are fines of dates 30 and 36 Henry III, to which Avice Marmion was a party. The first is printed in Yorks. Fines., 1232-46, p. 143; the other is being printed in the ensuing vol. of Fines, No. 1408.
3 Two seals: both green wax, round, 1 in.; (1) a floral device; * S’MAR- GERIE F’ HENRICI; (2) an eight-pointed star; S’MATILD’ FIL’ HENRICI.
4 Nos. 5 and 6 relate to Northampton and Stamford respectively. No.
7 is printed under the heading Brandesburton.
5 Two tags for seals; the second has a fragment of red wax, which has been a pointed oval, having a figure possibly of the Virgin; certainly of ecclesiastical character; the last letters of the legend LEWYR or DEWYK remain.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
101. St. Andrew the Apostle, 11 Richard II (Nov. 30, 1387). Quitclaim by William Clerk of Amerton to John Nicolson of Great Cattail, of all right in all the lands and tenements which John had in the vills of Great Cattail and Little Cattail or elsewhere in co. York. Witnesses, John de Ingelby, John Dayvyll, William de Hoppyrton, John de Hunsyngore, Simon de Cattail. Cattail. (Ibid., No. 24).
102. Jan. 2, 1408[-9], 10 Henry IV. Grant1 by John son of Nicholas de Cattail to Thomas de Ellerton, citizen of York, and Alice his wife, their heirs and assigns, of all his lands and tenements, meadows, feedings and pastures, rents and services, with appur¬ tenances in Great Cattail. Witnesses, Richard de Goldesburgh, knt., Robert de Plumpton, William Wakefeld, John de Burgh, John son of William de Cattail, Adam de Norton, John Thomson of Hunsyngore, John de Gellesthorp, Thomas Dowson of Little Cattail. Cattail2. (Ibid., No. 27).
103. Feast of St. Laurence, 12 Henry IV (Aug. 10, 1411). Grant3 by Thomas de Hellerton of York to Thomas de Thwaytes of Loufthous, his heirs and assigns, of all his lands and tenements which he lately had of the grant and feoffment of John Necolson within the vill and territory of Great Cattehall. Witnesses, Robert Roos of Ingmanthorp, John del Burgh of Cothorp, William Gramery of Bekyrton, Robert de Wylsthorp, William de Thwaytes of Merston. Great Cattetall4. (Ibid., No. 10).
104. It is to have in mynde of a certayn place that was pur¬ chased in Mykyll Cattail of Thomas Newbe in the qwylk the sayd Thomas dyed sesed in and pesable possessyon. And after the sayd Thomas com John is sone and enterd as is heyre. And after the sayd John was dysessed com John is son and entered as is heyre. And after hym com William of Newbe and enterd as heyre to John of Newby and then William of Newbe seld the sayd land to Alyson of Howton the qwylk contenys a mese and Liiij acre of land to Gefferey of the Hyll to hym and is heyres and is assignes of the qwylk the said Gefferey as a dede of peesable possession5. (Ibid., No. 5).
1 Also appointment, same day, by the same of John de Cornewall as attorney to deliver seisin. {Ibid., No. 23). Also a quitclaim dated Jan. 25, same year, by the same to the same; same place and witnesses. (Ibid., No. 22). Same seals as to the grant.
2 Seal: red wax, small; a shield bearing an object resembling an insect below a small cross; legend not deciphered.
3 Also on the Monday following (Aug. 17), quitclaim by the grantor and Alice his wife to the same (del Thwaytes) of all right in the same; witnesses, Robert Roos of Ingmanthorp, Robert de Wylsthorp, John Cattail, Adam de Norton, Adam Birneand of Great Cattetall. At Great Cattail. Two seals: (1) same as to the grant; (2) a merchant’s mark. (Ibid., No. 15).
4 Seal: red wax, round, small; possibly a figure kneeling.
6 Endorsed: Belonging to Antony Hill’s evedence.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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105. March 10, 27 Henry VI (1448-9). Grant in tail by Geoffrey del Hill to William del Hill, his son, of all his lands, tene¬ ments, rents, services and reversions, with appurtenances in Great Cattail, with remainder to the grantor’s right heirs. Witnesses, Henry del Chawmbre, Ralph Bekwyth, Robert Atkynson, William Fox, William Benson. Great Cattail1. (Ibid., No. 6).
106. Dec. 12, 16 Henry VII (1500). Grant by John Jonson of Great Cattail to John Heyll2 of Great Cattail, his heirs and assigns, of a toft with a croft, two acres of land and one rood of meadow with appurtenances, as it lay in the vill and fields of Great Cattail; rendering yearly to the lord of the fee 3s., half at Whitsuntide and half at Martinmas, for all secular services. Witnesses, William Paulle, Richard Heyll, John Heyll, Robert Katelwell, William Hoperton. Great Cattell3. (Ibid., No. 9).
Cawtborne (M.1R.)
107. Grant by Hugh de Nevill, knt.,4 to Elias son of John de Smetheton, his heirs or assigns, of all the lands and tenements which he had had or could have in Calthorn, with appurtenances, liberties and easements, both in demesnes and services, and villeins and their chattels and sequels, homages, services, rents, reliefs, suits, wardships, marriages and escheats, in woods, plains, pools, waters, fishponds, meadows, feedings and pastures; to hold of the grantor, rendering yearly Id. at Christmas for all secular services, suits of court, exactions and demands, saving the forinsec service of the king for so much land. Witnesses, Sirs5 Thomas de Burgo, William son of Thomas, Roger his brother, Peter de Saunton, Peter de Gypton, Alan son of John de Smetheton, Peter de Arches, John de Thorp’, Alan Eschorchebuf, William de Sayville, William de Deneby, Hugh de Keceburg, Simon de Calthorn6. (Lord Allendale, Cawthorne, No. 1).
Clacton CJBrabforfc)*
108. Sunday after the Invention of the Cross (May 6), 1330. Grant7 by John de Bollinge to Robert his son and the heirs of his body, of the homages and services of William son of Adam de Clayton, Thomas son of Henry de Clayton, William son of Adam the smith of Clayton, Thomas le Mortimer, Robert son of William de Clayton, Adam del Holmes, and Adam son of Roger de Cokayne,
1 Seal: red wax, round, § in.; an eagle displayed; legend not deciphered.
2 A word follows, not fully deciphered: cen[?]er'; possibly a form of “senior”.
3 Seal: green wax, small; not heraldic.
4 Son of Geoffrey de Nevile and Mabel de la Mare; see Appendix I.; and cf. Nos. 136 and 189 which have the same seal.
5 No indication to show where the tale of knights ends.
6 Seal: green wax, pointed oval, If X 1 in.; a shield of arms, lozengy, a canton and a label; ^ S’HVGONIS: DE: NEYVILE: fine impression.
7 One of the endorsements in a later hand; from Bollinge to his sone an entaill of Byrell fee.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
and their heirs, which they were wont to render to him for the lands and tenements which they had held of him in Clayton, with appurtenances, wardships, reliefs and escheats; rendering to the grantor and his heirs a pound of cumin yearly at Martinmas for all services; with remainder to Henry, the grantee’s brother, and the heirs of his body; and reversion to the grantor and his heirs. Witnesses, Thomas de Thornetun, Hugh de Lewenthorpe, Roger de Manyngham, Denis de Marays, Adam de Oxenhope, John de Upton1. Clayton. ( Bradford Corporation).
Cleasbp*
109. Grant in f rank-marriage by Robert de Clesby to Sir Robert Hastang, lord de la Desiree2, and Emma his wife, the grantor’s daughter, of all his manor of Clesby with all its appur¬ tenances, a moiety of the vill of Ester Tanfeld in the parish of Kirtlynton, 40s. worth of land in the vill of Hodeswell, 10s. worth of rent in the vill of Bereford, and the wardship and relief of a moiety of one carucate of land in the vill of Skytheby, with all appurtenances; to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder, should Emma die without issue, to the said Sir Robert for life, and reversion to the grantor and his heirs. Witnesses, Sir Guichard (Wichardo) de Charon, Sir Robert de Hilton, Sir John Marmeduk, Sir Robert de Lomeleie, knts., John de Malton, Henry del Ille, Walter de Routbiri3. (W. L. Christie, esq., Clowbeck, No. 3).
110. Thursday after Martinmas (Nov. 13), 1337. Appointment4
1 The names of the last three witnesses were added in a different writing.
2 Sir Robert Hastang, of La Desirde and Badenhall, co. Stafford was summoned to Parliament in 1311. His seal is appended to the Barons' Letter to the Pope in 1300-1. He married, before April 24, 1300, Emma dau. and h. of Sir Robert de Cleasby, when the latter with Amabel his wife settled the manor of Cleasby by fine on themselves for life with remainder to Robert Hastang and Emma his wife and his heirs by her. “La Desirde as a name seems long since to have disappeared.’’ (G.E.C., Complete Peerage, new ed. vi, 339-340). See also under Clowbeck in this volume.
3 Same seal as to No. 116.
4 Also another appointment (in French) by the same, dated Sunday after St. Nicholas, 11 Edward III (Dec. 7, 1337), same place, appointing John de Newsome or John de Bordesden to receive seisin of the same manors and all other lands and tenements which they had of the grant of William de Appelby and John de Jarum, chaplain, by fine levied in the king’s court; two seals on tongues of the parchment: (1) red wax, round, c. 1 in.; a shield of arms, a chief and three chevrons braced (arms of FitzHugh) * SIGILLVM. . . . [HVG]ONIS; chipped round the edge; (2) red wax, round, 13/16ths in.; a shield within a cusped panel bearing a lion rampant, impaling a fess between three lozenges; chipped but no legend {Ibid., No. 9). For the fine referred to in this note see Yorks. Fines, 1327-47, p. 122.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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by Henry FitzHugh, lord of Ravenswath and Emma his wife1, of Geoffrey de Hull as attorney to deliver seisin to William son of Thomas de Appilby and John de Jarum, chaplain, of their manors of Clesby, Clougbeck in Manfeld, Berford on Tese, [and] West Appilgarth, and of their lands and tenements in Hodiswell. Ravenswath. (Ibid., No. 8).
111. Sept. 1, 22 Edward III (1348). Quitclaim by James, son and heir of Robert de Clesby2, to Henry FitzHugh of Ravyneswath, knt., of all right in the manors of Clesby, Berford, Westappelgarth, Thorpunderstane, Cloubek, Esttanfeld, and all other lands and tenements, rents and services, which had belonged to Emma form¬ erly wife of Robert de Hastang, knt., in the said vills; warranty against the heirs of Robert de Clesby and [against] John de Laton and Christiana his wife and their heirs. Witnesses, Ralph de Nevyle, lord of Raby, Henry de Scrop, Thomas de Rokeby luncle, Thomas de Ask, Acrisius de Halnadby, knts., John de Clervaws, John de Gunwardby, Richard Cort, Roger de Wiclif, William de Midelton, John de Melsanby, William de Burgh, Walter de Berden, John de Leiburn. Richemond3. (Ibid., No. 12).
112. Sept. 1, 4 Henry - 4. Appointment by Elizabeth, late
wife of Henry FitzHugh knt., late lord of Ravenswath, of William Catrik and Robert Dynysone as joint attorneys to receive seisin of the manors of Cleseby, Clowbek, Estanfeld, and Ayreton with their appurtenances, and all lands and tenements, rents and services of the free tenants and villeins, in the said vills, which had belonged to John de Laton, rector of the church of Rombaldekirke, in accordance with the charter made to her by the said John5. (Ibid., No. 16).
1 Daughter of Robert de Cleasby and widow of Robert de Hastang of the previous deed; she brought the manors of Cleasby, Clowbeck and Barforth to Henry FitzHugh; the manor of West Applegarth appears to have already been FitzHugh property ( V.C.H. , North Riding, i, 158, 189, 68, 102); but possibly it was held of the Cleasby family, as this deed and the next indicate that the interest was Emma’s. The second seal to the document in the pre¬ ceding note would seem to be that of her first husband; the arms being Hastang impaling Cleasby — gules a fess between three lozenges argent (‘Grimaldi’ Roll in Coll. Top. et Gen. ii, 327).
2 This relationship was a matter of dispute, and it was suggested that he was an impostor. (V.C.H. , North Riding, i, 158); see also Yorks. Fines, 1347-77, p. 12.
3 Seal: red wax, round, 13/16ths in.; the Virgin standing and holding the Child between three large ears of corn, two on the dexter side and one on the sinister; legend not deciphered.
4 An erasure; but as Henry FitzHugh, the husband of Elizabeth Marmion, did not die until 3 Henry VI, the date can be safely assigned as Sept. 1, 4 Henry VI (1425). (Clay, Extinct and Dormant Peerage, p. 74).
5 Seal: red wax, small; an object encircled by three crowns.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
Clowbecfe (/Ifcanftelfc),
113. Grant by William de Landa to Robert de Cleseby and his heirs, for his homage and service, and a sum of money, of all his land of Cloubec, with the principal messuage, the mill, and his villeins (natiuis) of that vill, and all other things belonging thereto within and without the vill; to hold of the grantor and his heirs, paying 8 marks of silver yearly at two terms, namely, 4 marks at Whitsuntide and 4 marks at Martinmas, and doing the forinsec service for one and a half carucates of land where twelve carucates made a knight's fee. Witnesses, Thomas Karou, Gerard (Girardo) and Howel (Houwelle) , Stephen de Horbling, Robert his son, Hugh de Magneby, Roger de Stapelton, Conan (Cunan’) son of Henry, Master W. de Manef[eld], W. parson of Manef[eld], W. de Cleseby, Master Robert de Cleseby, Thomas Hayrun, Ywain Briton, Alan de Cleseby, clerk1. (W. L. Christie, esq., Clowbeck, No. I)2.
114. Grant and confirmation by Richard son of Adam de Multon to Robert de Clesby and Amabel his wife3 and their heirs and assigns, of all the grants of the tenements which he (Robert) was holding in the vill of Clowbek of the grant of William son of William de la Launde and his (William’s) ancestors according to the tenor of the charters which Robert had. Witnesses, Sirs Guichard (Guichon) de Charron, Ranulf ( Rami’ o ) son of Ranulf (Rami’), John Breton, knts., Peter, rector of the church of Watlous, Robert de Applegarth, Alexander de Clesby, William de Barton’. (Ibid., No. 5).
115. Quitclaim by Richard son of Adam de Multon to Robert son of Harsculf (Harschulsi) de Cleseby and his heirs of 8 marks yearly rent in which Robert was bound to him for the lands and tenements which he (Robert) was holding of him in the vill of Cloubek, saving to him and his heirs the homage of Robert and his heirs with forinsec services, wardships, reliefs, escheats and other things which were due to him by reason of the lordship of the said tenements, Robert doing the forinsec service to the chief lords of the fees on his behalf. Witnesses, Guichard (Gwischard) de Charron’, Ranulf son of Ran’, John le Breton, knts., Robert de Appligard, Henry de Midelton, Nicholas de Girtheston’, William de Scargille, John de Sargill, John de Rithe. (Ibid., No. 4).
116. Grant in frank-marriage 4 by Robert de Clesby to Sir Robert Hastang, knt., and Emma his wife, the grantor’s daughter, of all
1 Seal: green wax, oval, rounded at top and pointed at bottom; a circle with four stars on the circumference; & SIGILL' WILL’ I DE [PJLALAN.
2 Nos. 3, 8, 9, 12 and 16 of this series will be found under Cleasby. No. 15 is a roll of the manor court of Clowbeck held on Friday after Corpus Christi, 18 Richard II (1394).
3 She was apparently dau. and h. of John de Barforth (G.E.C., Complete Peerage new ed., vi, 340).
4 c. 1300; see note to No. 109.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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his land and tenement of Cloubec in Manfeld, with all easements belonging thereto; to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder, should Emma die without issue, to the said Sir Robert for life, and reversion to the grantor and his heirs. Wit¬ nesses, Sir Guichard {Wy char do) de Charon, Sir John Mermeduk, Sir Hugh Burdon, knts., John de Malton, Walter de Rothebury1. {Ibid., No. 2).
117. Friday before . 2 the Apostle, 34 Edward [I]
(1305-6). Appointment by Robert Hastang, knt., and Emma his wife, of Weland Mauduht or Walter de Digent as attorney to
receive seisin of the manor of . [granted to him] by Sir Robert
de Cleseby in exchange for the manor of Cloubek. Baumburht3. [Ibid., No. 6).
118. Sunday before St. Margaret the Virgin, 8 Edward III (July 17, 1334). Licence by Sir Henry Fitz Hugh, lord of Ravenes- wath, and Emma his wife4, to the abbot and convent of Easby (. Sancta Agatha iuxta Rychmund) , for the health of their souls and the souls of their ancestors, to strengthen ( transfigere )5 the dam of their mill of Neuton Morel in the grantors’ land of Cloubek for the retention of the water of Cloubek at the said dam, and to repair the dam so strengthened as they had been accustomed to do aforetime, in such a way as to do no damage on the grantors’ land of Cloubek nor in their pasture there. Cleseby. {Ibid., No. 7).
119. Saturday the Exaltation of the Cross, 16 Edward III (Sept. 14, 1342). Indenture by which Katherine, formerly wife of Robert de Appelgarth, demised to Henry FitzHugh, lord of Ravenswath, and Emma, his wife all the lands and tenements with appurtenances in Cloubek, except 11s. 3 \d. [worth of land or rent], which she formerly had for life by the demise of Robert de Hastang and Emma his wife; to hold for Katherine’s life, rendering yearly to her 6li. 2s. \d. sterling at Martinmas and Whitsuntide in equal portions; power to distrain if the rent should be in arrear, and to reenter if it should be more than one month in arrear. Witnesses, Sir Thomas de Laton, Peter de Richemond, Thomas de Seton, Richard Thurkell, Richard de Richemond, William de Huddes- well. Cloubek6. {Ibid., No. 10).
1 Seal: white wax, small; possibly a gem; poor impressions
2 This deed is much damaged.
3 Seal: white wax, round, 13/16ths in.; a shield of arms, a chief and a lion with a forked tail over all (arms of Hastang); legend not deciphered. This is probably Sir Robert’s counter seal, much smaller than the seal which he affixed to the Barons’ Letter to the Pope; see Lord Howard de Walden, Some Feudal Lords and their Seals, p. 161.
4 The widow of Sir Robert de Hastang (G.E.C. loc. cit.)\ this deed gives an earlier date for Sir Robert’s death than appears to be known.
6 The meaning is possibly that the dam, clearly already in existence, was weakening, transfigere signifying the driving of stakes into it for additional support.
6 Seal: red wax, oval, | x | in.; a figure kneeling before St. Katherine;
S’ KATE[RI]N[E] DE [PjEDING.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
120. Wednesday, St. William of York, Archbishop, 19 Edward III (June 8, 1345). Appointment by Walter de Staxton, husband of Katherine de Hapelgarth, of Roger de Kyllerby to receive from his tenants in Cloubek 5 marks sterling, falling to him in right of the said Katherine, for his farms for the term of Whitsuntide, 19 Edward III; and also to make and deliver letters of acquittance to the said tenants for the money paid to him. Staxton. [Ibid., No. 11).
121. Wednesday, St. Everilda the Virgin, 50 Edward III (July 9, 1376). Grant in special tail1 by John de Laton, chaplain, to Sir Henry FitzHugh (sic) , lord of Ravenswath, and the lady Joan his wife,2 of the manor of Clowbek with its appurtenances, which he had of the grant and feoffment of the said Sir Henry. Witnesses, Sir Acrisius de Hanlathby, Sir Robert de Laton, Sir Thomas Seintquyntyn, knts., Thomas de Wytton, Thomas Taylbois, William de Pykenham. Ravenswath3. (Ibid., No. 13).
Cowtborpe.
122. Wednesday after the three weeks of Easter, 13 Edward III (April 21, 1339). Grant by Adam son of Thomas Warde of Colthorp to Henry the forester of Ribstan, his heirs and assigns, of
all his land [?] called . holme4 lying in the territory of Col[thorp]
between the water of Nidde as it used to flow aforetime on one side, and the land of the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jer¬ usalem in England on the other; which land he had of the grant of
Thomas his father. Witnesses, . , . ...Eyvill, William de
Askham, Thomas de Cathale, Thomas de Neuby, John le Barker, William . At Colthorp. (Major Dent, Misc. No. 4).
Crlgglestone,
123. Friday after St. John of Beverley, 17 Richard II (May 8, 1394). Grant by John Dey of Staynton and Alice his wife to John son of Richard de Blakkarre, his heirs and assigns, of a moiety of a tenement called Blakkarre, with all lands, meadows, and appurtenances in Crigulston and its territories; rendering yearly
13s. Ad. at Whitsuntide and Martinmas in equal portions. Wit-
*
1 Also on the following day appointment by the grantees of Robert de Newsom to receive seisin; two seals on the same tongue of the parchment, red wax, round; (1) a shield of arms, a chief and in base three chevrons braced (arms of FitzHugh), (2) a shield of arms, a bend surmounted by a label, impaling, fretty a chief; both seals much damaged except for the shields [Ibid., No. 14). The second seal, which is almost certainly that of Joan, would seem to bear the arms of Scrope of Masham impaling FitzHugh; there appears to have been no recognized distinction between the two varying forms of the FitzHugh arms.
2 Joan dau. of Henry, 1st Lord Scrope of Masham.
3 Seal: white wax, round, | in.; not heraldic.
4 This deed is much rubbed.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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nesses, John de Riley, Thomas Andrew of Chapelthorp, John Andrew of the same, Hugh Wayde, Thomas de Sylkeston. Blakkarre1. {Lord Allendale , Crigglestone, No. 1).
124. Sunday before St. Mary Magdalene, 19 Richard II (July 18, 1395). Quitclaim by Alice, formerly wife of John Deye of Staynton, to John de Blakkare of Crygelyston of all right in a place commonly called Blackare in Crygelyston, and in Chapel¬ thorp, and in Wacfeld. Doncostre2. {Ibid., No. 2).
Cromwellbottom (Soutbowram)*
125. The Exaltation of the Cross, 28 Edward III (Sept. 14, 1354). Release and pardon by John Lascy of Crombewelbothom to Richard de Thornhulle3, of all actions and complaints which he had or could have by reason of trespass. Halyfax. {T. B . Clarke- Thornhill, esq., Fixby Deeds, Box II, Parcel ix).
Gumberwortb*
126. Grant4 by John son of Simon de Wibbesay to John de Dronefeld, his heirs or assigns, of all the tenement with the wood and meadow which he had in the vill and territories of Cumberworthe by inheritance after the death of Christiana his mother; also a rent of 6s. 8£<1 from the following tenants, from John [?] Wetyefrer 2s. yearly at Whitsuntide and Martinmas in equal portions for half a bovate of land in Cumberworth, and homage and service; from Adam de Legh 4s. 8 d. at the same terms for a bovate and a quarter, and homage and service; from Thomas [?] Prodecan \d. at Whitsuntide for a messuage and a croft in the same, and homage and service; together with homages, wardships, reliefs, escheats and other appurtenances. Witnesses, John de Shepelay, John de Shelvelay, Walter del Brom, Robert de [?] Irland, Nicholas del Brom. {Lord Allendale, Cumberworth, No. 11).
127. Whitsunday, 1 Henry IV (June 6, 1400). Grant by John Hudson to William Schepley and William Hudson of all the lands and tenements, meadows, rents and services which he then had or could have in the future in the vills and territories of Comber- worth and Northorp, co. York. Witnesses, Robert Warner, John Joseppe, John Stevenson. Comberworth. {Ibid., No. 1).
128. April 8, 5 Henry VI (1427). Release by John Hudson of Cumberworth to William de Haryngton, knt., Thomas Saywell, esq., Robert Bevyr, clerk, and Richard Turton, of all his right in
1 Two seals: brown-yellow wax; (1) not deciphered, not heraldic; (2) letter M.
2 Seal: green wax, round, £ in.; the Virgin and Child beneath a crocketed
canopy; in base a shield of arms, a chevron between three charges, probably mullets; SIGILLVM . ST .
3 Son of Thomas de Thornhill and Margaret Lacy, and ancestor of the Thornhills of Fixby. (see vol. iii, p. 158).
4 In a fourteenth century hand.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
a messuage, ten acres of land, and two acres of meadow with appurtenances in Cumberworth; also warranty, but this would not apply if William and the others were impleaded by any stranger. Witnesses, John Banastir, Oliver Raynald, John Lake, Robert Flemyng. Cumberworth1. {Ibid., No. 8).
129. Nov. 7, 39 Henry VI (1460). Grant by William Smyth of Almanbury, chaplain, and Robert Smyth of the same, to John Hudson of Birton, his heirs and assigns, of their messuages and all their lands and tenements, with appurtenances in the vill and territory of Kumberworth. Witnesses, John Storthez, James Roberte, William Cuke. Kumberworth2. (Ibid., No. 3).
130. Feb. 13, 5 Henry VII (1489-90). Grant by John Jesope of Comberworthe to William Heke, rector of the church of Emlay, John Clayton of Clayton, John Denton, Adam Lokwod, and Edward Horn, of a tenement called Leyke, and all lands, woods, meadows, feedings and pastures, with appurtenances within the territory of Comberworthe. Witnesses, John Horn, John Nikols, John Wodkoke, Edmund Oxle, and Robert Pogson. Comber¬ worthe3. (Ibid., No. 9).
131. April 28, 15 Henry VIII (1523). Grant and feoffment by Edward Horne to John Jesop and Elizabeth Batley, daughter of William Batley, the survivor of them, and the heirs of their bodies, of a messuage with three closes of land called Tenterzerd, Pyghils, and Danroydsyke and appurtenances in Comberworth, which he lately had among other things with William Hycke, rector of the church of Emley, John Clayton of Clayton, John Denton, and Adam Lokkewood, deceased, of the grant of John Jesop, grand¬ father of the said John Jesop; with remainder4, in default of issue, to the right heirs of John Jesop the grandfather. Comberworth.
Dor so: seisin delivered in the presence of William Mosley, Robert Denton, William Clayton. (Ibid., No. 5).
132. April 30, 15 Henry VIII (1523). Grant and feoffment by Edward Horne to John Jesop and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, of a tenement called Leyke and all lands, woods, meadows, feedings and pastures, with appurtenances within the territory of Comberworth which he lately had among other things with William Hycke, [etc. as in the previous deed]; with remainder, [as before]. Comberworth.
Dor so: seisin delivered in the presence of William Mosley, Robert Denton, William Clayton. (Ibid., No. 4).
1 Tags for four seals: three remaining, small, blurred.
2 Two seals: dark red wax, small; (1) letter R. (2) letter I.
3 Seal: dark red wax, small, not heraldic.
4 The wording is a mixture of Latin and Norman French: ‘et pro defectu huiusmodi le remanere inde rectis heredibus . . . . ’
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133. May 5, 15 Henry VIII (1523). Grant by John Jesop to Arthur Clayton, Thomas Horne, Thomas Brooke, and George Batley, of all his messuages, lands, tenements, meadows, woods, pastures, rents, reversions and services, with appurtenances in Comber worth. Comberworth.
Dorso : seisin delivered in the presence of John Percy, William Clayton, William Bilclyff, William Denton, Edmund Batley. [Ibid., No. 6).
134. Jan. 3, 2 Edward VI (1548-9). Grant1 by John Jesope of Leyke Hall, co. York, yeoman, to Henry Jesope, his son, and his heirs, of his principal messuage called Leyke Hall in Cumberworth, with all lands, tenements, closes, meadows, pastures, woods, underwoods and moors, and appurtenances. LyekeHall. Witnesses, Henry Burdett, gent., William Snytal, Arthur Clayton, Thomas Horne, John Clayton, Robert Denton, William Denton. (Ibid., No. 2).
135. Sept. 18, 1650. Presentation and induction2 by Thomas Wentworth, esq., lord of the manor of West Bretton, diocese of York, of Timothy Brodeley, clerk3, to the free chapel of Cumber- worth by Silkestone, in his gift; to hold for life, with the rectory house and glebes belonging thereto. (sd.) Tho: Wentworth. (Ibid., No. 10).
2)anb£ Mtefee.
136. Grant by Hugh de Nevile4 son of Geoffrey de Nevile to Thomas de Furnivall son of Thomas de Furnyvall, his heirs or assigns, of all his manor of Daneby on Wiske, with the advowson of the church, and homages, wardships, reliefs and escheats, villeins and their holdings, and other appurtenances; also all his land of Herpes velle 5 with the advowson of the church, and homages [etc. as before]; to hold of the chief lords of the fee. Witnesses, Sir Adam de Everhyngham, Sir Robert de Percy, Sir Robert de Streley, Sir Robert de Suttona, Sir Thomas de Bella aqua, Sir Gervase de Bernak, Sir Robert de Munteny, Sir Ralph de Ecelssall, Sir William Haunsard, Sir Thomas Baudewyn, William son of Thomas, Geoffrey
1 On the same day Thomas Horne and Thomas Brooke released their right in Leyke Hall and all lands etc., which they, together with Arthur Clayton and with George Batley, deceased, had of the grant and feoffment of John Jesope; (sd.) per Arthur Claiton; witnesses, Henry Burdett, gent., William Snytalle, Robert Denton. (Ibid., No. 7).
2 The chapel was a lay donative (Hunter, South Yorkshire, ii, p. 252); and no presentation to or institution by the ordinary was therefore necessary.
3 He is not mentioned by Hunter, Ibid., p. 251. It is possible that the presentation failed to mature or else his tenure was short, for Henry Tilson, bishop of Elphin, was incumbent in 1651 (ibid).
4 For him and the interest which his father had in Danby Wiske see Appendix I.
8 Harpswell, co. Lincoln.
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de Deueke, Ranulf de Attona, Adam de Waddesley, Richard le Bretun, Thomas de Bosvile, William de Mortun1. (Brit. Mus., Cott. Ch. xxviii, 5).
137. Grant by Thomas de Furniwall son of Thomas de Furni- wall to Hugh de Nevile inf rank-marriage with Margaret his daughter, and their heirs, of the same premises; with remainder in default of issue to the said Hugh and his heirs; but if Margaret should survive without issue she should hold the premises for life, with remainder to Hugh’s heirs. Seals of either party to the two parts of the indenture2. Witnesses, Sir Gervase de Bernak, Sir Robert de Mounteny, Sir Ralph de Ecelssall, Sir William Haunsard, Sir Thomas Baudevyn, Hugh de Spaldingtona, Baldwin de Brettevile, Thomas de Neutona, William Gaynuu’ of Daneby, Ranulf de Attona, Adam de Waddeslay, Richard le Bretun, William de Mortun3. (Ibid., Harl. Ch. 112 H41).
Barfielfc*
138. May 26, 1437. Appointment by Thomas son of Richard Oxpringe of Cotheworth, of John Staynton of Wullay as his attorney to receive seisin from William Hepworth, vicar of the church of Ruston, of all the lands, tenements, rents and services, with appurtenances which had lately belonged to Richard, Thomas’s father, in the vills and within the bounds of Darfeld, Wombwell, and Ardeslay, in accordance with William’s charter. Cotheworth4. (Lord Allendale, Darfield, No. 1).
Bartoru
139. Monday after All Saints (Nov. 3), 1382. Grant by Richard of Sutton on Trent and Agnes his wife, daughter of Agnes daughter of Elizabeth Kenebody of Derton, to Adam Walker of Derton, his heirs or assigns, of all the messuages with buildings, lands and tenements, with appurtenances which they had within the town¬ ship of Derton in right of Agnes his wife after her mother’s death. Witnesses, William de Doddeworth, John de Swalohill, Thomas de Cotheworth, Walter Addy, John Walker del Hagh. Derton5. (Lord Allendale, Darton, No. 1).
140. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1382[-3J. Grant by Elizabeth daughter of John de Walton to Adam Walker of Kessceburgh, his heirs or assigns, of all the lands and tenements with appurtenances which she had within the township of Derton by hereditary right
1 Seal: white wax, coloured brown; pointed oval, 1| x 1 in.; a shield of arms, lozengy, a canton and a label; ►F S’HVGONIS: DE: NEYVILE: The same as to Nos. 107 and 189 in this volume.
2 Seal to this part: white wax, originally coloured brown; Hugh de Nevile’s secretum, the same as to No. 190 in this volume.
3 Endorsed: iste carte nemini tradende sunt nisi ex consensu partium.
4 Seal: brown wax, small; letter P beneath a crown; LE CA[?]CV.
5 Two seals: the same, red wax, round, £ in.; a cross in saltire and a crook above; legend difficult to decipher, but may be S' IONE WODEHOVSE.
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after the death of Joan her mother, daughter of Agnes daughter of Elizabeth Kenebody. Witnesses, John de Swalohill, William de Doddeworth, Thomas de Cotheworth, John Dey, Walter Addy of Kessceburgh. Derton1. (Ibid., No. 2).
141. The Assumption of the B.V.M. (Aug. 15), 1404. Grant by John Walkar of Darton to Sir John Darcy, lord of Menell2, John Mauncell of Notton, and Thomas de Cotheworth of Sylkeston, of all his lands and tenements, meadows, woods and pastures, with appurtenances which he had by hereditary right after the death of Adam Walkar his father in the vill and within the bounds of Darton. Witnesses, Thomas Chaumburlayne of Kesburgh, William de Doddeworth of Bargh, John de Swalohyll of Darton, Thomas Addy of Kesburgh, Walter Page of the same. Darton. (Ibid., No. 7).
142. June 1, 1408. Grant by John son of Adam Walkar of Darton to Richard de Keresforth of Barneslay, his heirs and assigns, of all his lands [as in the previous deed] . Witnesses, William de Dodworth, Richard Nellson, William del Haghe, Thomas Addy, Walter Page of Kesburgh. Darton3. (Ibid., No. 3).
143. St. Martin the Bishop, 19 Henry VI (Nov. 11, 1440). Quitclaim by Thomas Maunsell, rector of Claypole, son and heir of John Maunsell of Notton, to Robert son and heir of John Walkar of Darton of all right in all the lands and tenements, meadows, woods and pastures, which John his father lately had with Sir John Darcy, lord of Menell, and Thomas Cudworth of Sylkston in the vill and territory of Darton of the grant of the said John Walkar. Witnesses, Robert Feney of Darton, chaplain, Thomas Whitlee, John Bartrem, both of the same. Darton4. (Ibid., No. 9).
144. St. James the Apostle, 20 Henry VI (July 25, 1442). Quitclaim by John Keresforth of Barneslay to Robert son and heir of John Walker of Darton, of all right in all the lands and tenements, meadows, woods, feedings and pastures with appur¬ tenances, which Richard Keresforth his father lately had of the grant of John Walcar, son of Adam Walcar of Darton, in Darton. Witnesses, Thomas Dodworth of Bergh, Robert Barmebe of Kex- burgh, Richard Byrton of Darton. Darton5. (Ibid., No. 11).
1 Seal: red-brown wax, oval, 1 X § in.; the Virgin and Child, and a kneeling figure, veiled, in prayer; .... [?]ENTOME. .
2 Sum. to pari. 1399-1411: “in the chancery rolls he is styled Lord of Darcy, Lord of Menylle, Lord of Darcy and of Menylle, or merely John Darcy, chr.” His grandmother was Elizabeth dau. and h. of Sir Nicholas de Meinill of Whorlton, Lord Meinill. (G.E.C. Complete Peerage, new ed., iv, 60, 63). The Darcy family had property in Notton.
3 Seal: red wax, round, £ in.; an object within a circle; legend not deciphered.
4 Seal: red wax, small; capital letter P between small letters h and c.
6 Seal: brown wax, small, an oval gem; a fish.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
145. Saturday before St. Laurence the Martyr, 20 Henry VI (Aug. 4, 1442). Grant by Robert Walcar son of John Walcar of Darton to Thomas Dodworth of Bergh and Robert Feney, chaplain, of all his lands and tenements, meadows, woods and pastures, with appurtenances which he had by hereditary right after the death of John his father in the vill and within the bounds of Darton. Witnesses, Robert Barmebe of Kexburgh, Thomas Adde, John del Haghe, both of the same, Richard Byrton of Darton, Thomas Whitlegh of the same. Darton1. (Ibid., No. 8).
146. Saturday after the Purification of the B.V.M., 21 Henry VI (Feb. 9, 1442-3). Grant2 by Thomas Dodworth of Bergh and Robert Feney, chaplain, to Robert Hedelee of Staynburgh, his heirs and assigns, of [the same premises as in the preceding deed]. Same witnesses3 and place4. (Ibid., No. 10).
147. Feb. 26, 7 Edward IV (1467-8). Quitclaim by Thomas Gaunte of Holand Swayne, husbondman, to Richard Wynteworth of Bretton hall, esq., of all right in two acres of land and one and a half roods of land as they lay in the territory of Darton. Witnesses, William Hyncheclyffe of Wolley, John Mokeson of Holand Swayne, John Wilcok of Darton. Darton5. (Ibid., No. 5).
148. April 5, 13 Edward IV (1473). Grant by Richard Keres- ford of Barnesley to Robert Denton of Darton, his heirs and assigns, of all the lands, tenements, meadows, woods, feedings and pastures, with appurtenances in Darton, which Richard Kersford his grand¬ father lately had of the grant of John Walker son of Adam Walker late of Darton. Witnesses, John Hagh, Richard Addy, John Lyndlay. Darton6. (Ibid., No. 6).
149. May 5, 15 Edward IV (1475). Quitclaim by Richard Symms of Barneslay to Robert Denton of Darton of all right in all the lands, tenements, meadows, woods, and pastures, with appur¬ tenances in Darton, which he lately had jointly with John late earl of Shrewsbury and Thomas Everyngham, the elder, esq., deceased, of the grant and feoffment of John Keresford, and had lately belonged to John Walker son of Adam Walker, late of Darton7. (Ibid., No. 4).
1 Seal: black wax, small; letter R.
2 Also, Ascension Day, 21 Henry VI (May 30, 1443) quitclaim by Robert son and heir of John Walcar of Darton to Robert Hedelegh of all right in the same; witnesses, Robert de Barmebe, John del Haghe, John Bartrem of Darton. Darton. Seal, letter S. {Ibid., No. 12).
3 Whitlee so spelt.
4 Two seals: brown wax, small; initials S and R.
6 Seal: small signet.
6 Seal: red wax, small; an animal.
7 Seal: small, red wax; a pelican in her piety.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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Daw (Breen (CngGlestone).
150. Feb. 28, 32 Henry VI (1453-4). Release by John Grene of Dawgrene to William Grene and James Grene of all actions, real and personal, which he had had against them. Dawgrene1. (Lord Allendale, Daw Green, No. 1).
IRortb Detcjbton.
151. Grant by Nigel the butler (pincerna) of Dicton to Hugh son of Adam Pingel of Stubhusum, in frank-marriage with Agnes his daughter, of a bovate of land in the territory of Nortdicton, lying on all sides (ubique) by the land of Sir William de Ros in four fields, namely in Suthfeld, Northfeld, Westfeld, and Estfeld, with the toft and croft which Adam (Ada) ad moram had formerly held in the vill of Northdicton, with all appurtenances within and without the vill, and all easements in woods, meadows, feedings, ways, paths, and parks, paying 6d. yearly to the grantor in equal portions at Whitsuntide and Martinmas. Witnesses, Nigel de Meltona, bailiff of Sir William de Ros at Dicton, William de Ripeley, Matthew de Bram, Robert the butler (pincerna ) of Dicton, Adam the tailor (cissore) of Coltorp, Nigel de Stockelde, Geoffrey Dagon, Robert de Ulecotes of Wetereby, John the clerk of Dicton, John son of Henry of the same, Henry de Ribestain, clerk2. (Y.yl.S., MD 59, 6, Deighton, No. 1).
152. Grant by William de Presthorp and Agnes his wife to Adam son of Peter de Middelton, his heirs or assigns, of a toft and one bovate of land with appurtenances in North Dycton lying [as described in the preceding deed] which Adam de mora had formerly held; paying 6d. yearly to the chief lords of the fee [as before]. Witnesses, Sir Robert de Plumpton, Sir William de Hertlington, William de [?] Toueton, clerk, Thomas de Ulschelf, Peter de Middelton, Thomas de Schalwara. (Ibid., No. 2).
153. Grant by Nigel son of Nigel le Boteler of Northdyghton, knt., to William de Medelton with Agnes his daughter3 and their heirs in lawful marriage, of a toft and one bovate of land as they lay in the vill and territory of Northdyghton by the land of Robert le Boteler, the grantor’s brother, with all easements, paying 6d. of silver yearly to Robert le Boteler and his heirs at the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle before Christmas; with reversion to the grantor in default of issue. Witnesses, Sir William de Hertelyngton, Robert de Steton, Robert de Sutton, clerk, Nicholas de Rybbystayn, Robert le Boteler, Robert Dagon, Nigel Dosyl. (Ibid., No. 3).
1 Seal: black wax, small; letter I.
2 Seal: light green wax, round, 1 in.; a cup surmounted by a cross; [S. NIGjELLI. PINCERN[E].
3 The parents of Sir Peter de Middelton, sheriff of Yorkshire in 1334 (Dugdale’s Visitation, ed. Clay, ii, 168).
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
154. Saturday in the week of Easter, 25 Edward III (April 23, 1351). Quitclaim by Richard de Dyghton to Thomas de Bekyngham of all right in all the lands and tenements which the latter had of the grant and feoffment of Thomas Knott in the vill of Northdyghton. Witnesses, Edmund de Ros, John de Pothow, Robert de Bilton, Robert de Meburne. Northdyghton1. ( Major Dent, Misc., No. 26).
Denb$ (JUpper Mbttlep)2*
155. Notification3 to the archbishop of York and the chapter of St. Peter by William son of Osbert de Denebi of his grant in perpetual alms to God and the monks of St. Mary of Byland ( Bel’landa )4 of twenty four acres of profitable land in the territory of Denebi, namely, in Pilatecroft and in the long furlongs and in the tofts and at the end of the tofts towards the north, and all the culture which he had had next their culture which they had had of Henry son of Swain, making good to them from his other cultures any deficiency that there might be in twenty four acres; also of his grant of common pasture of the said vill for two hundred sheep and twenty animals and two horses wherever his beasts or those of his men fed outside the corn and meadow; also of his grant of iron ore in the whole of Claverlay to be dug freely, with suitable entry and exit for transporting it and facilities therefor throughout all his land; the donor to have the enclosure in Claverlay, between the ditch on the west of his house as far as the bounds of Floctune, from the beginning of May until the crops sown there should be harvested and carried thence with the hay, the monks having common pasture throughout the whole of Claverlay thereafter; for the health of his soul and of all his ancestors and heirs. The monks would give him and his heirs 3s. yearly within the octaves of Whitsuntide in recognition. Witnesses,
1 Broken seal of red wax; not heraldic.
2 The originals of these Byland charters relating to the abbey’s property at Denby (Denby Grange) are in the British Museum, Add. Charters, Nos. 7409-82 (except that No. 7466 belongs to another series). Add. MS. 18388 is a comparatively modern transcript of them, on which complete reliance must not be placed; but it contains one charter of which there is no original in the Add. Charters (No. 166 below). An original, which belongs to the same series, was found among Lord Allendale’s muniments, and was printed in vol. v, No. 59. Most of the charters are endorsed in a medieval hand in numbered series, doubtless made for the muniment chest in the abbey. In this volume they are printed under Denby, Briestwistle, Flockton, and Whitley. Those relating to Denby are arranged as follows: Nos. 155-168 refer to grants made by the Denby family; Nos. 169-175 to grants by the Thurstanland family; Nos. 176-178 to transactions with the descendants of Harding; Nos. 179-186 to miscellaneous grants; No. 187 to confirmations by the Fitzwilliam family; and Nos. 188-193 to confirmations by the Neviles and the Lascies, the latter being the chief lords of the fee.
3 Printed in Farrer, E.Y.C., No. 1808, where 1175-86 is assigned as the date; also, illustrated, in Facsimiles of Royal and Other Charters in the British Museum, i. No. 64.
4 See note to No. 74 above.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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Robert, dean of York, Hamo the precentor, Gerold, Alan, Mainard, canons, Alfred, Alan, William de Buun, Alexander, vicars of St. Peter, Peter of the chapel of the archbishop, Gervase son of Romund, Robert de Sigillo, Master Matthew, Thurstan Galien, Hugh son of William the cellarer (cellar arii), Ernald Primebred1. (Brit. Mus. Add. Ch. No. 7432).
156. Notification2 to the same by William son of Hosbert de Denebi of his grant in pure and perpetual alms to the same (Begland) of twelve acres of land in the territory of Denebi, namely, eight acres in Langafurlangas and four acres in Stokewellefurlangas, any deficiency to be made good in Scortebuttes; also of his grant of one acre of meadow towards the west side of Claverlaie within the burial-place (foveam); for the love of God and the health of his soul, his wife, children, father and mother, and all his ancestors; the monks rendering him 18^. yearly within the octaves of Whit¬ suntide for all service. Witnesses, Robert Butevilain, dean of the church of St. Peter of York, Stephen the canon, Alan the canon, Robert Schire, German, parson of the church of Thornil, Fulk, chaplain of the dean, Alan de Sancto Wilfrido, Robert, nephew of the dean, Thomas his brother, Simon de Emmelaie, Swain de Kirkebi, William son of Arkil de Emmelaie, Henry the cook of Auston, Adam the clerk of Eppelbi, nephew of Murdac the dean, Ailsi de Brett [on] son of Adam the forester3. (Ibid., No. 7427).
157. Notification4 to the same by William son of Osbern de Denebi of his grant to the same of seven acres of his land in the territory of Denebi, which lay between Langheleia and the ditch (siic) dividing the territories of Denebi and Adhelwoldeleia; any deficiency below seven acres he would make up elsewhere from his land in the territory of Denebi. He had made this gift with the good will and concession of Jordan his son in perpetual alms, to hold of him (William) free from all secular service, for the health of his soul, his father and mother, and all his ancestors and heirs; the monks to give him 12 d. yearly at Denebi at the feast of the Assumption in recognition. Witnesses, John de Birkine, sheriff, Hugh de Dranefeld, Richard son of Jordan de Tornhil, Adam son of Philip de Sitlingtona, Jeremy, parson of Tornhil, Henry de Turstaineland5. (Ibid., No. 7455).
158. Grant6 in pure and perpetual alms by Henry son of Swain de Deneby to God and the monks of St. Mary of Byland of all the land which he had had in Deneby, except three acres of land
x Seal: red wax, round, 1| in.; a bird with wings displayed to the sinister;
SIGILL’ WILLELMI DE DENEBI. Endorsed: Denebi i B xvi.
2 Printed in Farrer, E.Y.C., No. 1809, where 1175-86 is assigned as the date.
3 Same seal as to the preceding deed. Endorsed: Denebi i B xvii.
4 Printed in Farrer, E.Y.C., No. 1817, where 1200-20 is assigned as the date.
5 Seal missing. Endorsed: Denebi i B xviij.
6 Printed in Farrer, E.Y.C., No, 1807, where 1191-4 is assigned as the date.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
which he had granted to the hospital of Jerusalem, with all appur¬ tenances and easements in wood and plain, meadows and feedings, and all places within and without the vill; for the health of his soul and the souls of his father and mother and all his ancestors and heirs. The monks gave him 100s., and would give him or his heirs 7s. 6d. yearly within the octaves of Whitsuntide for all secular service. Witnesses, Ralph de Nova villa, his lord, Hugh Bardolf, then sheriff, Hugh de Boeby, Roger de Bavent, Sampson son of Hervey, Robert son of Dolfin, Wymund de Mirefeld, Robert de Chambord, William Datona, Walter Dathelingflet, Ivo his brother1. (Ibid., No. 7416).
159. Confirmation in pure and perpetual alms by Jordan son of Henry de Denby2 to God and St. Mary of Byland and the monks serving there, for the health of his soul [etc.], of the grant which Henry his father had made them, namely, all his land of Denby, except three acres; the monks to give to him or his heirs 7s. 6d. at the grange of Denby within the octaves of Whitsuntide in recog¬ nition. Witnesses, Sir Hugh de Nova Villa, the grantor’s lord, Hugh son of Walter, Matthew son of Hugh de Sepelaya, Adam son of Philip, Alan de Whitelay, Jordan son of Matthew de Flokketon, Peter the clerk of Wymund de Mirefeld, and all the wapentake of Wakefeld3. (Ibid., No. 7470) 4.
160. Grant in perpetual alms by Simon son of Henry de Denebi to God and St. Mary of Byland and the monks there, of a carucate of land with appurtenances in the territory of Denebi, which Henry his father had granted him for homage and service; this grant Simon made with the assent of Jordan his brother and lord; to hold with tofts and crofts and assarts, and easements within and without the vill, doing the free forinsec service of the king for that carucate where twelve carucates made a knight's fee, and paying yearly to the grantor 2s. for all service, half at Whit¬ suntide and half at Martinmas. Because he had no seal of his own he sealed this charter with that of Jordan his brother. Witnesses, Jordan and Elias his brothers, Simon son of Simon de Claitona, Roger his brother, Swain de Brettona, Adam de Hoiland, Jordan de Floctun5. (Ibid., No. 7423) 6.
161. Grant and confirmation by Jordan son of Henry de Denebi to God and the monks of St. Mary of Byland of a carucate of land with appurtenances in the territory of Denebi, which Simon
1 Seal: red wax, round. If in.; a lion passant to the sinister; ^ SIGIL': ENRICI: F: SVAINI: F: [?]VCCIMAN: Endorsed: Denby B i.
2 Jordan died before 1219. (Farrer, E.Y.C., iii, p. 421).
3 Seal: brown wax, pointed oval, 2£ x H in., a scroll pattern; SIGILL’ IORDANI FILII HENRICI DE DENEBI.
4 No. 7464 is a similar document, same seal, red wax; and also No. 7474, no seal attached.
5 Same seal of red wax as to the preceding deed. Endorsed: Denebi i B x.
6 No. 7447 is a similar document, same witnesses, seal, and endorsement; but there is no mention of the rent, and Simon states that he had devoted himself to the service of God at Byland.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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his brother had granted them in perpetual alms; to hold of the grantor and his men, with tofts [etc. as in the previous deed]. And for the 2s. which Simon was wont to pay him yearly, the monks would give him and his heirs a pound of pepper within the octaves of Martinmas for all service. Witnesses, Roger de Bavent, sheriff of Yorkshire1, Alexander de Baiocis, Walter de Bovingtona, William de Corneburch, Alan de Sinderbi, Peter de Meteleia, Adam de Mirefeld, Henry de Selfleia, Simon the grantor’s brother, William de Breretuisel, and the Yorkshire county court (Comitatu Ebor- acensi)2. {Ibid., No. 7437).
162. Quitclaim by the same to the same of 2 lb. of pepper which they were wont to pay him yearly, one for a carucate of land in Denebi, which he with Simon his brother had granted them in perpetual alms, and the other for a bovate of land which they were holding of him in Alretun for a pound of cumin yearly within the octaves of St. Oswald. Also a grant that they should do the forinsec service to the grantor's lords, in respect of the lands they held of him, freely and without inconvenience {gravamen) by him and his heirs, as much as his charters purported. Witnesses, Robert de Mohaud, Ralph de Norman vill, Samson de Wridlesford, Hugh de Swinlingtun, Hugh de Hortun, Adam de Mirefeud, John son of Hugh de Tornetun3. {Ibid., No. 7418).
163. [1220]. Agreement between the monks of St. Mary of Byland and William de Denebi. Whereas all controversies raised before the year 1220 had been settled, in particular the complaint by William concerning three hundred sheep which the monks had lying in the territory of Denebi and using {sequentes) the pasture of Withele, William now granted that the monks should have, besides the beasts belonging to their tenement of Denebi in accordance with the amount of pasture available, three hundred sheep within the territory of Denebi, with free and suitable entry and exit through the middle of the common of pasture of Denebi as far as their pasture of Witthele or of other neighbouring vills within two leagues of Denebi wherever they had pasture. William also granted a suitable way for them, their men, horses, wagons and carts over his land between Denebi and Floketon. It was also agreed that in all the parcels of their lands in the common of Denebi where wood was growing, each should have their own wood growing on their own land, saving mutual rights of herbage. William fully withdrew his complaint concerning the ploughing which had been extended towards the common pasture of Denebi on the south side of Castelgata. Witnesses, Roger, dean of Ledesham, Jeremy de
1 Deputy to abp. Geoffrey as sheriff, 1194-8.
2 Same seal as to the preceding deeds. Endorsed: Denebi i B xi.
3 Same seal of red wax as to the preceding deeds. Endorsed: Denebi i B xii, and the word Forinsecus ,
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
Thornhil, Adam, parson of Heton, Roger de Birking, William de Sothil, Thomas de Horebiri, Alan de Withele, Thomas de Moald, Swain de Brettona, Thorald de Bretton1. (Ibid., No. 7442).
164. Agreement between Robert, abbot of Byland, and the convent, on one part, and William son of William son of Osbert de Deneby on the other, by which the former quitclaimed to the latter all their right in the mine of stone only2 of Claverlay, and the latter granted to the former in pure and perpetual alms all his land with the wood thereon lying in the place called Buttis, next the ten acres of the monks on the north, in the territory of Deneby, and quitclaimed all the mine of stone ( lapidis ) in all the land which the monks held of him and others in the territory of Deneby; saving to the abbot and monks the pasture of Claverlay and of all the. territory of Deneby, and other easements in accordance with their charters. Witnesses, Roger, dean of Ledesham, Jeremy, parson of Torenhil, Adam, parson of Hetun, William de Brettun, William de Sothhil, Peter de Birtwait, Adam de Holand, Robert de Hoderesfeld, Swain de Brettun3. (Ibid., No. 7434).
165. Grant in pure and perpetual alms by William son of William de Denebi, for the health of his soul [etc.] to God and the monks of St. Mary of Byland of all his land in Crokedelandes; and if there was less than four and a half acres there he would make it up elsewhere. Witnesses, Adam de Mirefeld, Adam, parson of Heton, Adam the clerk of Emmelei, Adam de Witteleia, Swain de Brett[on], Jordan son of Henry de Denebi4. (Ibid., No. 7429).
166. Grant in free and perpetual alms by John de Deneby to God and the B.M. and the abbot and convent of Byland, of all the wood which he had of the grant of John de Bateley in the terri¬ tory of Deneby called Holleroyde, and a certain assart called Roberdroyd, which he had of the said John’s grant, the wood and assart being enclosed by these bounds, namely, as the old ditch came between the land called Ryeroyde and the said wood as far as Pilatecroft, and thence as far as the land called Roberdroyde, thence as it went to the end of Roberdroyde as far as the syke which went between the land of Roger de Wambewell and through the same wood, and so by the syke until it came to the stream coming from Lumbewelle, and so by the strearp as far as le Ryroyde; free from all service, except 12 d. to be rendered yearly to the grantor at the Annunciation5. Also quitclaim in free, pure, and
1 Seal: red-brown wax, round, If in.; a beaked bird to the sinister, looking backwards; SIGILL’ WILL’I F’L WILL’I DE DENEBI. Endorsed: Denebi ii Bxxxix.
2 In minaria petre solummodo de C. It is possible that some distinction between petra and lapis was meant to be drawn.
3 Same seal as to the preceding deed. Endorsed: Denebi i B xx.
Same seal as to the preceding deeds, chipped. Endorsed: Denebi i B xxi.
5 Cf. No. 185 below.
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perpetual alms, of 5s. Qd. of the yearly farm in which they were bound to him at Whitsuntide for the land which they had of his ancestors in the same territory. The abbot and convent could assart, plough, and take profit from the said wood at will. Witnesses, Sirs Thomas son of William, Ralph de Horbury, Michael de Brerewysil, knts., Sir William de London, parson of Byrton1, John de Horbury, William de Beaumont, Henry de Bury, John de Bury, Thomas de Drehton, Simon de Chywite, Henry son of Roger, Michael de Flockton (Add. MS. 18388, No. II)2.
167. Grant by Michael son of John de Deneby to the same of a carucate of land, and all the tenement which he had or could have by hereditary right, with Holroda and Roberti roda, woods, meadows, pastures, minerals, and all appurtenances in the vill and territory of Deneby; for the health of his soul [etc.]; to hold of the grantor in free, pure, and perpetual alms. Witnesses, Sirs William son of Thomas de Emeley, John de Heton, John de Hoderod, John de Horebiry, knts., Simon de Chyveth, Richard de Breretwysel, William de Swynton, John de Bretton, William de Edwaldley, John de Batteley, William de Mirefeud, Robert de Mirefeud, William de Stokesley, Thomas de Etton3. (Add. Ch. No. 7446).
168. Quitclaim by Dionisia, formerly wife of William de Wath of Deneby, in her widowhood, to the same and their successors, of all right in the name of dower in the land, woods, meadows, pastures, minerals, and other things which they had of the grant of Michael son of John de Deneby; for the health of her soul and for the good things which they had conferred on her. Witnesses, Sirs William son of Thomas, John de Heton, Richard de Thornhyll, John de Horbyry, Thomas de Dronefeld, knts., Simon de Chyveth, Michael de Floketon, Henry de Byry, Richard son of Hugh, John de Ethewoldleye4. (ibid., No. 7458).
169. Notification5 to the archbishop of York and the chapter of St. Peter by Henry de Turstainland of his grant in pure and perpetual alms, for the health of his soul [etc.] to God and the monks of St. Mary of Beghland of one acre of his land in the territory of Denebi, namely, all his part around Stockeswell and the spring itself, and all the part at the end of the south ( caput del su) of Pilatcroft, to make up an acre, and if more than an acre he granted that to them. Witnesses, Walter son of Hugh, the sheriff6,
1 Instituted to a moiety of the church of Kirkburton 25 Feb., 1246-7. {Reg. Gray, p. 100).
2 See note to No. 155 above.
3 Seal: red-brown wax, pointed oval, 4 X i in.; a floral device; ►p S’ MICHAEL’ DE DENBI. Endorsed: Deneby iii B liii, and the word Purus.
4 Endorsed: Deneby B iii, lv.
5 Printed in Farrer, E.Y.C., No. 1813, where 1184-91 is assigned as the date.
• Does not occur in the P.R.O. list of sheriffs.
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Henry the clerk, Adam son of Orm, Michael de Breretuisil, Robert de Silfleia1, William son of Elias, Humphrey de Laceles, William son of Morker, Simon de Dala, Osbert de Stodleia2. (Ibid., No. 7415)3.
170. Grant4 in perpetual alms by Henry de Turstainlanda, for the health of his soul and all his ancestors and heirs, to God and the monks of St. Mary of Byland of four bovates of land in the territory of Denebi with tofts and crofts, woods and plains, meadows and pastures, and all easements within the vill and without, doing as much forinsec service of the king as belonged to half a carucate, where twelve carucates made a knight’s fee. Witnesses, Robert Walensis, sheriff of Yorkshire, Richard Malebis, William de Percy, William de Corneburgo, Gikel de Smedtona, Geoffrey Fossard, Thomas de Lasceles, Jordan de Hetona, Jordan de Floctona, Roger de Tornetfona], Thomas de Tornet[ona], Adam de Mirefeld, Jordan de Denebi5. (Ibid., No. 7410).
171. Acknowledgment by the monks of St. Mary of Byland that they owed to Henry son of Henry de Turstainlanda 20s. sterling, to be paid him yearly at the feast of St. Oswald for half a carucate of land which Henry his father had granted them in Denebi, so long as the land was secured to them. Witnesses, Simon, dean of York6, Master William, archdeacon of Notingham, Hamo the treasurer, Master William de Stiendebi, Master Gregory, Constantine, prior of Byland, Geoffrey the sub-prior, Walter the cellarer, Richard the sub-cellarer, Robert the infirmarer, Gikel the monk, Brother William the granger of Elmeda7. (Ibid., No. 7431).
172. Sale and quitclaim by Henry son of Henry de Turstain- land to Gilbert son of Hugh de Croft of a mark of silver from the yearly farm of 20s., which the monks of Byland were wont to render the vendor on St. Oswald’s day for his land of Deneby. Witnesses, Thomas, prior of Byland, William the sub-prior, William the cellarer, Hugh the merchant (mercatore), John de Beverlaco, monk, and the chapter of Byland, Henry Walensis, steward of Sir John de Lascy, Henry de Schelflay, Matthew de Turstanland, Nicholas
1 Not Silkleia as in E.Y.C.
2 Same seal as to the next deed. Endorsed: Denebi i B i; and the words Purus No“.
3 No. 7414 is in a slightly different form; Sud for su; Silulei for Silfleia; and the health of his wife’s soul is specifically mentioned; same seal and number endorsement, with the words altera melior est.
4 Printed in Farrer, E.Y.C. , No. 1814, where 1204-09 is assigned as
the date.
6 Seal: red wax, round, 1| in.; a lion passant to the sinister; ^ SIGILL': HENRICI DE THVRSTAINLAND. Endorsed: Denebi i B ii.
6 The deed is therefore earlier than 1214.
7 Seal: black wax, round, l-5/16ths in.; a beaked and winged bird to the sinister; ^ SIGILL’: HENRICI: FIL’I: HENRIC. Endorsed: Denebi i B iii.
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de Birton, Robert de Birton, Peter de Birton, clerk.1 (Ibid., No. 7449).
173. Undertaking by Gilbert de Croft to the monks of St. Mary of Byland that he would never exact from them anything save one mark of silver in respect of the farm of 20s., which they had to pay Henry de Thurstainland yearly on St. Oswald’s day for the land which they held of the said Henry in the territory of Denebi. For greater security the said Henry put his seal at Gilbert’s instance. Witnesses, Henry Walensis, bailiff2 of Sir John de Lasci, Henry de Scelflaie, Henry de Thurstainland, Matthew de Thurs- taineland, Nicholas de Birton, Robert of the same3. (Ibid., No. 7436) .
174. Sale and quitclaim by Henry son of Henry de Turstain- landa to the abbot and convent of Byland of half a mark of silver from the farm of 20s., which the monks had been wont to render to him yearly on the day of St. Oswald for his land in Denby, of which 20s. he had sold one mark of silver to Gilbert son of Hugh de Croft, quitclaiming the same to the abbot and convent. Witnesses, Henry Walensis, steward of Sir John de Lascy, Henry de Scelflay, Matthew de Turstainland, Nicholas de Birton, Robert de Birton, clerk4. (Ibid., No. 7413).
175. Within the octaves of the Epiphany (Jan. 6-13), 1 259[-60] . Grant5 and quitclaim in pure and perpetual alms by Michael de Breertwysil, knt., to God and the B.M. and the abbot and convent of Byland, of 3s. 4 d. yearly farm, which remained from the yearly farm of a mark, which he had purchased from Gilbert de Croft; of which mark he had granted 10s. for two yearly pittances for the health of his soul and of all his ancestors and heirs in accordance with his charter. Also grant and quitclaim of 2s. yearly farm, which he had purchased from William de Flogeton, and in which they were bound to him for the way that they had through their lands of Benteley, going to Deneby and returning; together with all deeds and muniments relating thereto. Witnesses, Sirs Thomas son of William, Ralf de Horrebiry, John his brother, William de Wath, knts., Richard le Normaund, William Beumont’, John de Deneby, Roger de Wambwell, John de Wlveley, Simon de [blank], Henry son of Roger, Henry de Kyrkeby, Robert de Wyteley6. (Ibid., No. 7444).
1 Seal; red-brown wax, same as to the preceding deed. Endorsed: Denebi i B v.
2 Ballivus', but described as steward ( senescallus ) in the preceding and next deeds.
3 Two seals, red-brown wax: (1) round, l-3/16ths in.; a bird to the sinister; ►F SIGLL’ GILEBERTI DE CRGFTE; (2) same as to No. 171. Endorsed: Deneby B i, iiii.
4 Seal: green wax, same as to No. 171.
5 A quitclaim by the same of the whole mark yearly rent was found among Lord Allendale's deeds, and was printed in vol. v. No. 59. It clearly belonged originally to the same series, and is endorsed: Deneby B i, vi.
6 Seal: green wax, oval, small; blurred. Endorsed: Deneby B ii, xxxvii.
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176. Agreement1 between the monks of St. Mary of Beghland and John son of Harding in respect of a certain exchange, by which the monks granted him nine acres of land in the territory of Denebi in exchange for seven acres of land in the same, namely, four acres on Langefurlang next the houses of the monks, two acres at Castel- gate on the south side, and one acre on Stockewelle furlangs, any deficiency to be made good in Pilatecroft next the houses of the monks, and if there was a rood ( perticata ) or half acre too much John granted it to the house of Byland, for his soul and those of his wife, heirs, and ancestors. Of the nine acres, eight lay on Lange¬ furlang towards le nord and the ninth where the house of Alviva was, and if there was more he should have the whole to the house of Alviva; this ninth acre to the house of Alviva and the exit of Pilatecroft, which was held by the monks for a term of years, should be held by John for that term, and if the monks were granted it in perpetual alms John should hold it for ever. Witnesses, Hugh son of Harding, Matthew his son, Michael de Breretuisel, Henry de Turstainland, Robert de Solvelai, William son of Elias, Simon de Emelei, Swain de Kirkebi, Huviet de Emmelei2. (Ibid.. No. 7480).
177. [1202]. Agreement between the abbot and monks of
Byland on one part, and John son of Harding and Matthew de Seppelei on the other, relating to all complaints moved against John and Matthew by the monks in 1202, both in the court of the king and the court of the archbishop, namely, that John quit¬ claimed to the abbot and monks a third part of Osmundefinaic, which they claimed to belong to a carucate of land that they held in alms in the vill of Deneby, provided that it should not be assarted nor a house built there by either party without the other’s consent; the monks to have a free way for themselves, their beasts and wagons, and all necessaries, through the way lying between John’s barn towards the west and his little tower ( thuriolum ). For this quitclaim John received 10s., and all complaints were settled, especially the complaint which the monks had against John for violence to their Brother Richard de Stodlei, as was alleged. Witnesses, Master Stephen de Melsa, Master A., chaplain of the archbishop, Master R. de Melsambi, Master Richard de Turre, Master Nicholas de Wlrunhamtun, Jeremy de Torhil, Roger de Ledesham, John Talevaz, Hugh de Silkestun, Ralph de Eccles- feud3. (Ibid., No. 7463).
in I1 arrer, E. Y.C., No. 1812, where 1180-95 is assigned as
1 Printed the date.
Seal: red wax» round» !! in.; a lion passant to the sinister; ►p SIGILLVM | IOHANNIS FILII HARDING* Endorsed: Denebi i B xv.
™T!^ali.red wax' Pointed oval. If x 1 in.; a trefoil; SIGILL’ IOHANNIS FIL ARDING. Endorsed: Denebi i B xiiii. There is a tag of vellum attached on which is written ‘De via. Suspicor quod thuriolum ponitur pro le Kylne. The word here translated ‘little tower' may mean a small building shaped like a tower; probably it was in fact a kiln.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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178. Grant in pure and perpetual alms by Margery (Marioria), late wife of John son of Harding, in her widowhood, for the health of her soul and her husband and all her heirs, to God and the monks of St. Mary of Byland, of all the culture called Twychel in the territory of Denebi, and all the lands which John had granted them and exchanged with them in the same. Witnesses, Robert Walensis, sheriff of Yorkshire1, John de Birkin, Roger his brother, Jordan de Hetona, Henry de Turstainl’, Adam de Miref[eld]2. (Ibid., No. 7441).
179. Quitclaim3 by William de Elwaldleia to the house of St. Mary of Byland ( Bellandia ) and the monks serving God there, of all the claim which he had made against it in respect of an assart in the wood of Denebi, which Dolfin son of Godwin had held of the said house. Witnesses, Jordan son of Richard, Elias de Wlfleia, Adam de Mirefeld, Adam son of Philip, Adam de Holand, Robert his brother, Roger de Scardeclive4. (Ibid., No. 7454).
180. Grant by William de Sothill, for the health of his soul and the souls of all his ancestors and heirs, to the monks of St. Mary of Byland, of all the culture called Twychel in the territory of Denebi, and all the lands which John son of Harding had granted them and exchanged with them in the territory of the said vill; to hold of the grantor, in pure and perpetual alms. Witnesses, Robert Walensis, sheriff of Yorkshire5, Laurence de Wiltona, clerk, Richard de Metdeleia, Thomas de Thorint', Roger de Thorint’, Jordan son of Henry6. (Ibid., No. 7417).
181. Quitclaim by Daniel son of Daniel the clerk ( clerici ) to God and the monks of St. Mary of Byland of all right in three acres of land with appurtenances which Henry son of Swain granted to the Hospitallers of Jerusalem in the territory of Denebi. Witnesses, Robert Walensis, Jordan de Floctona, Henry de Turstainland, William de Sothil, Roger de Tornetona, Thomas de Tornetona, Jordan de Denebi, Swain de Brett[on], William son of William de Denebi7. (Ibid., No. 7435).
182. Grant and quitclaim by Roger de Thorenton’ to the same of Richard son of Ailild and Godida his wife and Nicholas their son and all their sequel; for half a mark of silver. Witnesses,
1 Acted 1204-9.
2 Seal: red-brown wax, pointed oval. If x 1 in.; a floral device; ►p SIGILL’ MARGERIE DE DENEBI. Endorsed: Denebi ii B xxxi.
3 Printed in Farrer, E.Y.C., No. 1815, where 1190-1210 is assigned as the date.
4 No trace of a seal having been affixed. Endorsed: Denebi B ii, xxiiii.
5 Acted 1204-9
6 Seal: red wax, oval; a small bird; ►p SIGILL WILL’I DE SOTHIL. Endorsed: Denebi ii B xxx.
7 Seal: red wax, round, l-7/16ths in.; a lion passant to the sinister, looking backwards; >p SIGILL': DANIEL’: FIL’: DANIEL’ CL’I: Endorsed: Denebi i B ix.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
Jeremy de Thoreneia1, Adam, parson of Heton, Adam son of Philip, William de Sothil, Jordan de Hetona, Adam de Mirefeld, Jordan de Crosseleia, Jordan son of Liolf de Floketona, William Bibbi2. (Ibid., No. 7459).
183. Grant in pure and perpetual alms by John son of Richard de Bateley and Margaret his wife to God and St. Mary of Byland and the monks serving God there, for the health of their souls [etc.], of all their meadow in the territory of Deneby in the place called Claverley, and half an acre of land in le Crokedelandis towards the west, and one rood of land in the same place towards the south. Witnesses, Sir Thomas de Horbiri, William de Breton, Adam de Mirfeld, Michael de Brerethuisel, Rainer de Wambewelle, William de Deneby, William son of Jordan de Floketon, William son of Alan de Witteley3. (Ibid., No. 7428).
184. 17 kal. June (May 16), 1269. Grant in free, pure and perpetual alms and quitclaim by Richard de Bathelay, son of
Batelay, to God and St. Mary and the abbot and convent of Byland of all right in one acre of land in the field of Bradelay in the territory of Deneby, and two roods of land and wood in the same territory, of which one was called Holrode and the other Roberdrode, for the health of his soul [etc.] and the good things which they had conferred on him in his need; together with all easements. Witnesses, Sir John de Hoderode, Sir John de Horbiri, Sir John de Hetona, knts., William Beumunde, Gregory de Batelay, Simon de Chivete, Michael de Deneby. At Byland4 *. (Ibid., No.
185. Grant and quitclaim in free, pure and perpetual alms, ky -Richard de Batteley, son and heir of John de Batteley, to the abbot and convent of Byland of a yearly rent of \2d., which they were wont to render to his ancestors and him for the wood in the territory of Deneby called Holrod and Robertrod’ also of the wood itself . Witnesses, Sirs William son of Thomas, John de Horbiry, John de Heton, Richard de Thornyll, knts., Simon de Chiveth, Henry de Byry, Henry his son, William de Langefeld, Michael de Floketon, William Beumund, John de Ethewaldl’6. (Ibid., No.
1 Presumably intended for Thornhill.
2 Endorsed: Deneby B iii, lxiii.
QT,.T3T Two seals yellow-brown wax: (1) round, 1| in.; a floral device; *
PE. BAT LL; (2) pointed oval, If X £ in.; a floral device; ^ MARGARETE. Endorsed: Denebi ii B xxix and the word purus.
V&T^nT^TaT^P2inted oval- H x 1 in.; a floral device; * SIGILL’ ^TARDI [TIL] IOH S. DE BATEL’. Endorsed: Denebi iii B lvii and the word Purus.
6 Cf. No. 166 above.
Seal, brown wax, pointed oval, 1| x | in.; a man standing to the dexter; ►F-S RICI. D. BATELAY. Endorsed: Deneby B iii, lviij.
No. 7472 is another example of this grant; same seal and endorsement.
YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
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186. Quitclaim by Nicholas son of Richard to God and the B.M. and the abbot and convent of Byland of all right in all Folkeroda. Witnesses, Sir William de Brettona, Adam de Holand, Robert his son, Michael de Brertwisil, John de Deneby, Swain de Brettona, Hugh and Robert, his sons, Thorald de Brettona, William son of Thorald1. (Ibid., No. 7457).
187. Confirmation and quitclaim by William son of Thomas de Emeley to God and the B.M. and the abbot and convent of Byland of the grant which Michael son of John de Deneby made to them of a carucate of land and all the tenement which John de Deneby, Michael’s father, had formerly held of Thomas son of William de Emeley in fee in the vill and territory of Deneby, together with Holdroda and Robertiroda and woods, meadows, and pastures belonging thereto; to hold of the grantor [William] in free, pure and perpetual alms, with all easements. Witnesses, Sirs John de Heton, John de Hoderod, John de Horebiry, knts., Simon de Chyveth, John de Bretton, William de Edwaldley, John de Bateley, William de Mirefeld, Robert de Mirefeld, William de Stokesley, Thomas de Etton2. (Ibid., No. 7419)3.
188. Confirmation4 and quitclaim by Ralph de Nova Villa5 to God and the monks of St. Mary of Byland and their successors, of all the lands which Henry son of Swain had granted them and
1 Endorsed: Denebi B iii, lxii.
2 Seal: red wax, oval, small, an animal: counterseal, shield shaped, a shield of arms, lozengy (arms of FitzWilliam). Endorsed: Deneby iii B liiii, also the word Purus. The endorsement, describing the grant, has the word habemus, showing, if proof were needed, that it was made by the monks themselves.
3 No. 7468 is a duplicate, having the same seal but not the counterseal. No. 7473 is a confirmation in the same terms by William FitzWilliam, lord of Emeley; witnesses, John de Dronfeld, Peter de Chewet, Paulinus de Emeley, John de Worteley, Laurence de Burton, clerk; at Emeley, Epiphany, 1324; seal, dark-brown wax, round, $ in., within a reticulated border a shield
of arms, lozengy, . WILLT. Nos. 7469 and 7471, undated, are also
confirmations by the same; witnesses. Sirs Roger de Neumarche, Adam de Neumarche his son, Brian de Thornehill, John de Bello Monte, knts., John de Medley, John de Schepley, William de Birton, John de Went, same seal, red wax. There are also several confirmations by the FitzWilliam family of the grants of the lands and tenements which the abbot and convent held of their fee in Emelay, Bentelay and Denby; cf. the Emley deeds printed in vol. v. No. 7478 is a duplicate of vol. v, No. 73 except that the two last wit¬ nesses are omitted and the seal is of green wax, round, If in., equestrian,
SIGILL’ WIL . No. 7461 is a duplicate of vol. v, No. 74. Nos. 7460,
7475, 7476, 7479 are practically duplicates of those printed in vol. v, No. 74 n. No. 7460 has a fine impression of the seal, red wax, round, 1-1 /16th in.; beneath a sprig of foliage a shield of arms, lozengy, S: WILLT : FITZ : WILLT : MILITIS in black letter. No. 7462 is a similar confirmation in more general terms, the names of some of the witnesses being erroneously copied.
4 Cf. another confirmation, originally in St. Mary’s Tower, York, and probably belonging to the same series, printed in Farrer, E.Y.C., No. 1810, where it is dated 1190-1219. Cf. also No. 158 above of date 1191-94.
5 For him and the Hugh of the next deed, see Appendix I.
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YORKSHIRE DEEDS.
held of the grantor in Denby, and all other lands which they had of his fee in the vill and territory of Deneby and elsewhere; free from all service and secular demand, in free, pure and perpetual alms, for the health of his soul and of all his relations. Witnesses, Geoffrey de Constantma, Roger de Sancto Martino, Peter de Nova Villa, John son of Harding, Roger de Cundy, Jordan son of Henry de Deneby, Hugelin the dapifer, and Rompharus, the grantor’s chaplain, who made the charter1. (Ibid., No. 7448)2.
189. Quitclaim3 by Hugh de Nevill to God and the B.M. and the abbot and convent of Byland, for the health of his soul, of his father and mother, and his heirs and ancestors, of all right in all the lands and tenements and their appurtenances, which they had of his fee by the grant of whatsoever feoffors in Deneby; in pure, proper, free and perpetual alms, free and quit from all suits of court and all kind of intrinsic and extrinsic service, secular exaction and demand. Witnesses, Sirs William son of Thomas, John de Horbury, Richard de Thornyll, John de Heton, knts., John de Thorp, the grantor’s steward, Simon de Chiffyth, William de Langefeld, Henry de Byry, John de Camera, John de Seleby4. (Ibid., No. 7443) 5.
190. Release by Sir Hugh de Nevill of Deneby to the abbot and convent of Byland of all distraint for his fee pertaining to the grange of Deneby, so that henceforth he would make no distraint for the homage of William son of Sir Thomas son of William6. (Ibid., No. 7467).
191. Grant and confirmation by Roger de Lascy, constable of Chester, to God and the abbot and monks of Byland (Begthlanda) and their successors, of all their lands in Deneby, Breretwysil, Clayton, Flockton, Allereton, Crosseley, Westbretton, Wlsiden, Wythacris, Wyndhill, Wlueley, Morhuses7, and Merschaw and elsewhere in his fee; to hold in free, proper, pure and perpetual alms, without any service, except that they should pray for his
1 Seal: red-brown wax, oval, £ x f in.; a man’s head to the sinister;
SIGILLVM RADVLFI D. . . .VILE. Endorsed: Denby B ii, i.
2 No. 7450 is a charter in similar terms, except that the actual grant of Henry son of Swain is not specified; same seal and witnesses; endorsed: Deneby B iii, lxiiii.
3 The names of the witnesses suggest a date c. 1270; the first witness was the head of the FitzWilliam family.
4 Seal: yellow-brown wax, pointed oval, 1§ x 1 in.; a shield of arms, lozengy, a canton and a label; ^ S’ HVGONIS : DE : NEYVILE: Endorsed: Denby B iii, lxv.
5 No. 7421 is a similar quitclaim and confirmation by the same (Neyvile); the terms are wider as they include ‘his fee either in Deneby or elsewhere’; same witnesses, with slight variations in spelling; the seal in black wax is the secretum attached to the next deed; and the endorsement: Conf. B i, xi.
6 Seal: red-brown wax, round, 1-1 /16th in., a shield of arms, lozengy, a canton and a label; >J< SIG[ILLVM] SECR’TI.
7 Probably the one place W oolley Moorhouses is intended, both in this and the next two deeds.
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soul and the souls of his ancestors and heirs. Witnesses, Robert Walensis, the grantor’s steward, [?]Adam de Pontefracto, chamber- lain, Thomas Dispenser, Colin de Quatermars, Umphedus, the grantor’s chaplain, Hugh de St. Edward1. (Ibid., No. 7477).
192. Grant and confirmation by John, earl of Lincoln, and constable of Chester, to God and the abbot and monks of Beghland and their successors, of all their lands in Denby, Breretwisill, Clayton, Flocton, Allerton, Crosseley, Westbretton, Wlsynden, Whithacres, Wyndhill, Wlueley, Morhuses, and Mereschawe and elsewhere in his fee; to hold in free, proper, pure and perpetual alms, without any service except that they should pray for his soul and that of all his ancestors and heirs. Witnesses, Robert de Neyvill, Baldwin de Vere, Robert de Vere, Marmaduke Darell, Adam de Neiford, Oliver de Buscy, Hugh de [PJPerere, Roger de Bulgrave, William de Karleton2. (Ibid., No. 7465)3.
193. Grant and quitclaim in free, pure and perpetual alms by Henry de Lasci, earl of Lincoln and constable of Chester, to God and the B.M. and the abbot and convent of Byland, of all the lands and tenements which they or their men held of his fee in Wlsiden, Witacres, Allerton, Crosseley, Witteley, Breretwysel, Deneby, Flocketon, Clayton, Westbretton, Vulveley, Morhuses, Windhill, and Merkhage. Protection by and against his bailiffs and officials (ministros). Witnesses, Sir Peter de Cestria, provost of Beverlacy, Sirs John Bek, Alexander de Monteforti, John le Vavassur, William le Vavassur, knts., Simon de Thorp, steward of Pontefract, Thomas Bek, constable there, William de Rathebi, Adam de Thorp, clerk4. (Ibid., No. 7438).
Doncaster.
194. 1479. Letter of fraternity5 of Brother Richard, warden (gar dianus) of the Friars Minor of Doncaster, in favour of John Denton and Christina his wife6.
Dor so: Dominus noster Jesu Christus pro sua maxima et infinita pietate ipse absolvat te et ego absolvo te auctoritate sancte matris ecclesie at auctoritate summi pontificis Sixti pape quarti et do
1 Seal: red wax, round, 1| in.; a geometrical device; legend not deciphered. It is doubtful whether this was Roger’s seal, and the writing of the charter is of a much later date than 1211 when he died. There is no endorsement made by the monks of Byland. Possibly it is a later copy and a seal added for the sake of completeness.
2 Secretum of John de Lascy, described in B. M. Cat. of Seals, No. 6160 (reverse) .
3 No. 7466 does not belong to this series of Byland charters.
4 Fine impression of the seal and counter-seal of Henry de Lascy, which is described in B.M. Cat.