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Deeds 201

Grant, 1350, Oct. 25. 24 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John de Rocheford, knight, lord of Arleye, to Richard Scherewynt and Edith his wife, of all his lands, etc., in the Arleye formerly held by Robert le Meleward, except a water mill with "la Mulnepol" and the water course of the said mill. Rent 6s. 8d. per annum and suit at his Court of Arleye, three times a year. Given at Arleye on the Monday after St. Luke the Evangelist.

WITNESSES: Ranulfus de Leecroft, John d Sloleye, John de Therneby, John Fanhod, John de Schepeye. With 1 seal (2.5 cm) of black wax, bearing an armorial shield and the legend, + SIBILI. IOHJIS. DE. RACHEFORDE.

NAMES: I. De Rocheford, John, Sir. II. Scherewynt, Richard. III. Scherewynt, Edith. IV. Le Meleward, Robert. V. De Leecroft, Ranulph. VI. De Sloleye, John. VII. De Therneby, John. VIII. Fanhod, John. IX. De Schepeye, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Chesire. 2. Deeds--England--Arley. 3. Chesire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Arley (Cheshire, England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOB4807

Deeds 202

Warranty, 1336, Nov. 20. 10 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 17.5 x 23.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Acknowledgement by Adam de Aula of Pyleholte that he is bound to defend against the lords of the fee and all men John de Sandhurst, Katherine his wife, and William de Langele and Cristina his wife in respect of 1/2 acre of land sold to them by him in Pyleholte, lying between the wood of John and William on the north and east, his land on the south, and the land, Richard his son, held of John and William, on the west. Given at Pyleholte on the feast of St. Edmund, King and Martyr, 10 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Richard de Retlinge, John Pyrot, John de Ketyntone, Thomas Tailour, Richard de Knoltone, John Penfelde, Nicholas de Penfolde, Edmund de Tykenherst, Walter and John his brothers, William de Pyleholte, Roger de Langedone, John the clerk. With 1 seal (2.5 cm) of pink wax, bearing a device and an legend (effaced).

NAMES: I. De Aula, Adam. II. De Sandhurst, John. III. De Sandhurst, Katherine. IV. De Langley, William. V. De Langley, Cristina. VI. De Aula, Richard. VII. De Tickenherst, Edmund. VIII. De Tickenherst, Walter. IX. De Tickenherst, John. X. De Retlinge, Richard. XI. Pyrot, John. XII. De Ketyntone, John. XIII. Tailour, Thomas XIV. De Knowlton, Richard. XV. De Penfield, John. XVI. De Penfield, Nicholas. XVII. De Pyleholte, William. XVIII. De Langedone, Roger. XIX. John, the clerk.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Pyleholte? 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Pyleholte (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOB4844

Deeds 203

Grant, 1358, July 20. 32 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Alice, late the wife of John Crumpe of Coventry, to Thomas Parkere of Coventry of a messuage in Coventry in "le Coulane," lying between the tenement of John Boner and a tenement pertaining to the chapel of Coppeston of Coventry and extending from the said lane to the land of Richard Gonere next "le Rede Dyche." Given at Coventry on 20 July, 32 Edward III.

WITNESSES: William Botmy, mayor of Coventry, Thomas de Shepeye, bailiff of Coventry, Henry Alcok, bailiff of Coventry, Walter de Stoke, John Belvyle, et al. With 1 seal (2.3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing arms, with a legend.

NAMES: I. Crump, John. II. Crump, Alice. III. Parker, Thomas. IV. Boner, Richard. V. Gonere, Richard. VI. Botmy, William, mayor of Coventry. VII. De Sheppey, Thomas. VIII. Alcock, Henry. IX. De Stoke, Walter. X. Belvyle, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Coppeston Chapel (Coventry, England) 2. Deeds--England--Warwickshire. 3. Deeds--England--Coventry. 4. Warwickshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Coventry (England) --Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9053

Deeds 204

Release, 1363, September 10. 37 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 10.5 x 30 cm.

SUMMARY: Release by John de Wirlyngworth of "all actions since the beginning of the world" against Robert le Werich of Bedyngfeld, his heirs, and assigns, on account of arrears of an annuity of 2d. due to him out of a piece of arable land in the vill of Bedyngfeld, lying between the land of Peter de Bedyngfeld and land formerly of Peter le Flemyng, one end abutting on the land of Simon Beneyt and the other on the lands of Peter de Bedyngfeld and Roger de Lopham. Given at Bedynfeld on the Sunday after the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. With 2 seals (missing).

NAMES: I. De Wirlingworth, John de. II. Le Werich, Robert le. III. De Bedingfield, Peter, of Bedingfield. IV. Le Fleming, Peter le. V. Bennet, Simon. VI. De Lopham, Roger de.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Bedingfield. 3. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Bedingfield (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9063

Deeds 205

Grant, 1334, May 11. 8 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 7 x 23 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Adam de Aschurst to Rauf de Bockingg and Maud his wife of all the lands, etc., in the vill of Helmingham leased to him by Richard Hilte and Joan his wife and Alan le Veek to hold for the term of his lease. Done at Aisch on 11 May, 8 Edward III. With 1 seal (2 cm) of red wax (fragment), bearing an armorial shield + legend.

NAMES: I. De Ashurst, Adam. II. De Bocking, Rauf. III. De Bocking, Maud. IV. Hilte, Richard. V. Hilte, Joan. VI. Le Veek, Alan.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Helmingham. 3. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Helmingham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOB4868

Deeds 206

Mortgage, 1576, Oct. 17. 18 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 14.5 x 29 cm.

SUMMARY: Mortgage by Thomas Parsons of Bynton (Warwicks.) to George Parsons of Somborne, in the parish of Coughton (Warwicks.) for 30d. of a croft with a barn in the parish of Henleie (Warwicks.) now in the occupation of William Plante and lying between land late of Thomas Stok, now of Robert Gaunte and land late of William Hemmynges and now of John Whateleie, along with all other his lands, meadows etc., in the same parish. Done on 17 October, 18 Elizabeth. Signed: Thomas Parsons. With 1 seal (1.8 cm) of red wax, bearing the initials "LW."

NAMES: I. Parsons, Thomas. II. Parsons, George. III. Stoke, Thomas. IV. Gaunte, Robert. V. Hemmings, William. VI. Whately, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Warwickshire. 2. Deeds--England--Henley-in-Arden. 3. Warwickshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Henley-in-Arden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Coughton (England) 6. Sambourne (England) 7. Binton (England).

HOLLIS number: -AOB4929

Deeds 207

Grant, 1351, Nov. 19. 25 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 13 x 22.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Dunch the Elder of Cretyngg All Saints to John Parmentier of Ashfelde, Richard le Scheipherde of Cretyngg All Saints and Thomas Sefowel of Codingham of a messuage of curtilage and 2 pieces of land in Cretyngg All Saints and Cretyngg St. Mary, whereof the messuage and one piece of land abut on the King's highway called "le Rodewege" and on land of the abbot of Gristeyn. (Boundaries of the remainder given) Done at Cretyngg All Saints on the Saturday after St. Gregory the Bishop, 25 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Edmund Seynclon, Richard de Cretyngge, Ralph de Scheipherde, Ralph Schmyth, John de Holebak. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of green wax (broken), bearing a device and a legend (illegible).

NAMES: I. Dunch, Thomas, the Elder. II. Parmenter, John. III. Shepherd, Richard. IV. Sefowel, Thomas. V. Seynclon, Edward. VI. de Creeting, Richard. VII. Shepherd, Ralph. VIII. Schmyth, Ralph. IX. De Holebak, John. X. Gristeyn Abbey.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Creeting All Saints. 3. Deeds--England--Creeting St. Mary. 4. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Creeting St. Mary (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Creeting All Saints (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Coddenham (England)

HOLLIS number: -AOB4946

Deeds 208

Lease, 1334, Feb. 18. 8 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 20.5 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Lease by Salmamus, chamberlain of the city of Mainz Mogentracum , Christian in the wood market, and Peter son notus of him called Groze in the garden of carusors the weaver, citizens of Mainz, masters, the fabric of the parish church of St. Ignatius. Mainz to Nicholas the carpenter of Mainz, his wife and their children of a house in the place, the Shepherds for a perpetual annual of one mark of Cologne. Done on the 18th day of February, A.D. 1334. With 1 seal (4 cm) of green wax, pendant on a tongue fragment of an episcopal seal with the legend, .....ACL.....

NAMES: 1. Deeds--Germany--Mainz. 2. Mainz (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOB4961-0

SUBJECT

Deeds 209

Bond, 1278, March 9. 6 Edward I. 1 item : parchment ; 7.5 x 22 cm.

SUMMARY: Bond of William, son of Henry le Mouner of Medefend, to Sir William de Huntingefend in a rent of 2d. a year, in return for the protection and counsel of the said Sir William and his heirs in all reasonable causes and business. Done at Mendham on the Sunday after Mid-Lent, 6 Edward I.

WITNESSES: ... de Huntingefend, Knight, William de Pheipo, William de ...tho of Windervil, Robert Damian, et al. With 1 seal of (3.3 cm.) brown wax, bearing the device of a star and the legend; +S 'L WILL EL MILEMELNER.

NAMES: I. Le Melner, Wilham. II. Le Melner, Henry. III. De Huntingefend, William, Sir. IV. De Pheipo, William. V. Damian, Robert.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Mendham. 3. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Mendham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOF0031

Deeds 210

Quitclaim, 1368, Jan. 21. 42 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Richard, son of John le Hert of Knolton, to Robert de Crophull, rector of the church of Knolton, of all his right in a messuage and garden, etc., in the vill of Knolton, which came to him and Nicholas his brother by right of inheritance on the death of Marjorie their mother. Done at Knolton on the Sunday before St. Vincent the Martyr, 42 Edward III.

WITNESSES: William de Langele, Richard de Tykenherst, Benedict Bonyngton, the same, Nicholas Clement of Knolton, John de Knolton et al. With 1 seal of (2 cm.) of green wax, in the shape of a shield, bearing arms with a lion rampant.

NAMES: I. Le Hert, John. II. Le Hert, Richard. III. Crophull, Robert. IV. Le Hert, Nicholas. V. Le Hert, Marjorie. VI. De Langley, William. VII. Tickenhurst, Richard. VIII. Bonington, Benedict. IX. Clement, Nicholas. X. De Knowlton, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Knowlton. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Knowlton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOF0053

Deeds 211

Acknowledgement, 1638, Oct. 23. 14 Charles I. 1 item : parchment ; 15 x 30 cm.

SUMMARY: Acknowledgement under the Statute Staple by John Chapman of London, gentleman, that he owes 1,000 to William Chapman of the Middle Temple, London, to be paid on All Saints' Day. Done on the 23rd day of October, 14 Charles I. Signed by Jo hn Chapman.

WITNESSES: John Bramson. With 3 seals (4.6, 1.3 & 1.3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on tongues; 1) bearing a device; a rose, the seal of the Mayor of the Staple. 2) defaced (small owl). 3) bearing a shield, the seal of John Bramson.

NAMES: I. Chapman, John. II. Chapman, William. III. Bramson, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--London. 2. London (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 3. Middle Temple (London, England).

HOLLIS number: -AOF0081

Deeds 212

Grant, 1358, February 14. 32 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 30.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Indenture to the effect that whereas William de la Pole the Elder, knight, had granted to Robert, son of Robert de Nevill of Horneby, and Margaret his wife the manor of Farnelay with its appurtenances in tail for a rent of 20 yearly, the said William grants that the manor be discharged and quit of this rent if Robert and Margaret pay to him or his executors at Kyngeston upon Hull the monies arising from the sale of woods now growing at Farnelay and Collyngg, which they are bound to have cut and sold, and also a yearly rent of 10 marks, which heshall have received in all 200 marks. Done at Kyngeston upon Hull, 14 February, 32 Edward III. Indenture, with 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag: the seal of Sir William de la Pole. N.B. The lives of these individuals do not correspond to the purported date of this charter: Sir William de la Pole the Elder, d. ca. 1329; Robert, son of Sir Robert de Neville, d. 1271. See Deeds 173, 176, 212.

NAMES: I. De la Pole, William, Sir, the Elder. II. De Neville, Robert, Sir, the Younger. III. De Neville, Margaret. IV. De Neville, Robert, Sir.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Yorkshire. 2. Deeds--England--Farnley. 3. Deeds-- England--Colling? 4. Yorkshire (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Farnley (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Colling? (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Kingston-upon-Hull (Yorkshire, England).

HOLLIS number: -BHI9093

Deeds 213

Demise, 1362, Dec. 24. 36 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 14 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Demise by Stephen Radulfus, rector of the church of Codenne, to Thomas de Esshere, of three pieces of land with their appurtenances in the parish of Chidingstone, neare a lane called "Bolteslane," for the term of Thomas' life and one year beyond; rent 12d.; with distraint clause in case the rent is in arrears. Done at Chidingstone at the vigil of Christmas, 36 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Richard Aleyn, William Salman, John Chauedenne, William Sleghe, John Cok. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax (fragment only), bearing an armorial shield and legend (effaced).

NAMES: I. Radulfus, Stephen. II. De Esshere, Thomas. III. Aleyn, Richard. IV. Salman, William. V. Chavedenne, John. VI. Sleghe, William. VII. Cock, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Chiddingstone. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Chiddingstone (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOF0109

Deeds 214

Receipt, 1334, Aug. 5. 8 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 7.5 x 30 cm.

SUMMARY: Acknowledgment by John de Ferrers, knight, of the receipt of 50d. from Ralph, earl of Stafford, by the hands of Richard his treasurer, in which the earl was bound to him. Done at Teukesbury on the Tuesday after St. Peter ad vincula, 8 Edward III. With 1 seal (3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tongue; bearing the device; a gauntlet and shield and the legend; S' IOHANI... RS. Tongue for a second seal missing?

NAMES: I. Stafford, Ralph de Stafford, Earl of, 1299-1372. II. De Ferrers, John, Sir.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Gloucestershire. 2. Deeds--England-- Tewkesbury. 3. Gloucestershire (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Tewkesbury (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOF0123

Deeds 215

Release, 1365, April 6. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 29 cm.

SUMMARY: Release by Gerard de Grymeston, knight, to the prior and convent of Watton of 4 bovates of land and 2 crofts in Kyblyngcotes held in pure and perpetual alms.

WITNESSES: Sir Simon de Heslenton, knight, Robert Danyell, Edmund de Kyllingwyk, Patrick de Langdale, John de Meaux, John de Cave of Midilton, William de Cranstewyk, et al. With 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing a shield and helmet, with the legend: S' GERARDI D' GRIMSTON.

NAMES: I. De Grimston, Gerard, Sir. II. De Heslerton, Simon, Sir. III. Daniell, Robert. IV. De Kyllingwyk, Emund. V. De Langdale, Patrick. VI. De Meaux, John. VII. De Cave, John. VIII. De Cranstewyk, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Watton Priory (England) 2. Monasteries--England--Watton Priory. 3. Deeds--England--Yorkshire. 4. Deeds-- England--Watton. 5. Yorkshire (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Watton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Middleton (Yorkshire, England).

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9064

Deeds 216

Grant, 1372, November 7. 46 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 19 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Amandus de Fythyng and Henry atte Helde to Thomas atte Hethe of land called "Ravenyngeshaghe" in the vill of Edynbregg, which they had of the gift of Sir Reginald de Cobham, lord of Sterresburgh; yearly rent of 4s. 4d. to Sir Reginald for all service, except the service due to the lords of the fee. Done at Edyngbregg on Sunday, 7 November, 46 Edward III.

WITNESSES: John Hadrisham, John B .. , John Hethere of the parish of Lyngefeld, Robert atte Hethe, Laurence Ward, John atte Hethe, Philip atte Hethe of Edyngbregg, et al. Indenture, with 3 seals of red wax, pendant on tags: (1) (3 cm.) bearing 3 figures enthroned among arches; (2) (3 CM.) bearing a shield and helmet, with the legend: S' REGIN' DE COB HAM; (3) (2 cm.) fragmentary.

NAMES: I. De Fithing, Amandus. II. Atte Helde, Henry. III. Atte Hethe, Thomas. IV. De Cobham, Reginald, Sir. V. Hadrisham, John. VI. Hethere, John. VII. Atte Hethe, Robert. VIII. Ward, Laurence. IX. Atte Hethe, John. X. Atte Hethe, Philip.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Edenbridge. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Edenbridge (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9119

Deeds 217

Grant, 1334, March 6. 11 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Robert dil Brom to Thomas Danyers of the fourth part of all the waste pertaining to the manor "dil Brom" in the territory of Lymel. For this grant Thomas quitclaims to Robert all the common of pasture which he has in Robert's other waste. Done at le Brom on the Thursday after St. Ceaddere the bishop, 11 Edward III.

WITNESSES: John de Legh, William de Legh, knights, Sir Jordan parson of Lyme, John son of Hugh de Legh, Thomas de Legh. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax fragment of armorial device.

NAMES: I. Dil Brom, Robert. II. Danyers, Thomas. III. De Leigh, John. IV. De Leigh, William. V. De Leigh, Hugh. VI. De Leigh, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Dorset. 2. Deeds--England--Lyme. 3. Deeds-- England--Dil Brom Manor? 4. Dorset (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Lyme (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Dil Brom Manor? (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOF0127

Deeds 218

Grant, 1334, September 11. 8 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 28.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Alianora, formerly wife of Robert Fraunceys of Elmstede, to John de Suttone, lord of Wyvenhoe, knight, and Agatha his wife, of all her tenement in the vill of Elmestede, with the reversion of the third part of the said tenement now held in dower by Placentia, late wife of Richard Fraunceys, and all goods and chattels therein. Done at Wyvenho on the Sunday after the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, 8 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Robert de Chedeworthe, Hunphrey de Stantone, Robert de Teye, William de Teye, Thomas Seman, John Cristemasse, Thomas Stevene, John de Bergholte. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing a device and legend (illegible).

NAMES:I. Francies, Eleanor. II. Francies, Robert. III. Francies, Richard. IV. Francies, Pleasance. V. Hervy, Pleasance. VI. De Sutton, John, Sir, Lord of Wivenhoe. VII. De Chedworth, Robert. VIII. De Stanton, Humphrey. IX. De Teye, Robert. X. De Teye, William. XI. Seman, Thomas. XII. Christmas, John. XIII. Steven, John. XIV. De Bergholte, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Elmstead. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Wivenhoe (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9120

Deeds 219

Grant, 1338, July 5. 12 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 14 x 28.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John de Suttone of Wyvenhoe, knight, to John de Suttone his eldest son of all his tenement called "Cokayne" in the vill of Elmestede, with appurtenances and services of tenant free and bond; also 23s. 5d. annual rent in Great Benteleye, viz. 3s. from the earl of Oxford, 11s. 6d. from Hugh de Roklande, and 3s. 11d. from Richard Drawesword. Done at Wyvenho on the Sunday before the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 12 Edward III. Attached is a note of livery of seisin, with record of fealty done by the tenants, free and bond named ; no court was held because of the king being at Ipswich before crossing "into French lands."

WITNESSES: Sir John de Brokesbourne, knight, Robert de Cheddeworthe, Robert de Teye, William de Teye, John de Sancho Claro, William le Bret, John Michel, Thomas Seman, John Cristemasse, John Bergholte, Richard his son, the clerk, et al. With 1 seal (2.3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing a shield and crescent moon, with the legend: : S' JOHAS : DE : SUTTONE :.

NAMES: I. De Sutton, John, Sir, Lord of Wivenhoe. II. De Sutton, John, the Younger. III. De Rokeland, Hugh. IV. Drawsword, Richard. V. De Chedworth, Robert. VI. De Brokesbourne, John, Sir. VII. De Teye, Robert. VIII. De Teye, William. IX. De St. Claire, John. X. Le Bret, William. XI. Michel, John. XII. Seman, Thomas. XIII. Christmas, John. XIV. De Bergholte, John. XV. De Bergholte, Richard.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Elmstead. 3. Deeds-- England--Bentley, Great. 4. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Elmstead (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Bentley, Great (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Wivenhoe (England).

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9501

Deeds 220

Grant, 1334, March 6. 2 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 24 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Griffynng de Suttone to John de Suttone, knight, lord of Wyvenhoe, of a meassuage, 4 1/2 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 12d. rent with appurtenances in Elmstead, formerly belonging to John Bygge of Little Benteleye. Done at Elmstead on 16 March, 2 Edward III. John Fyllol, Richard Fyllol, knights, Humphrey de Stanton, William de Sancto Cloro, Walter Baynard, Geoffrey de Burnham, Henry de Coulard, John, clerk, of Elmested, Richard ate Grove, John Cristemasse, William Ketel, John de Berghholt, et al.

NAMES: I. De Sutton, Griffyng. II. De Sutton, John, Sir, Lord of Wivenhoe. III. Bigg, John. IV. Fyllol, John, Sir. V. Fyllol, Richard, Sir. VI. Atgrove, Richard. VII. Ketel, William. VIII. De Stanton, Humphrey. IX. De St. Claire, William. X. Baynard, Walter. XI. De Burnham, Geoffrey. XII. De Coulard, Henry. XIII. Christmas, John. XIV. De Bergholte, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Elmstead. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Elmstead (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Wivenhoe (England) 6. Bentley, Little (England)

HOLLIS number: -AOF0129

Deeds 221

Grant, 1355, July 23. 29 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 8.5 x 24 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Moraunt, knight, to William Moraunt, his brother, of the reversion of half a messuage, land, meadow, wood, a rent of 5s. 1 1/2d., and a rent of 4 hens, with their appurtenances in Sevenoke (Kent), held for the term of her life by Jean his mother, late the wife of William Moraunt his father. Done at Chevenynge on the Thursday after St. Mary Magdalen, 29 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Reginald Stidolf, Thomas his brother, William de Chepstede, John Yselee, John Mars, et al. With 1 seal (2.8 cm.) of red wax, bearing a helmet and shield, with the legend; S' THOME MO....

NAMES: I. Moraunt, Thomas, Sir. II. Moraunt, William, the Elder. III. Moraunt, William, the Younger. IV. Moraunt, Joan. V. Stidolf, Reginald. VI. Stifolf, Thomas. VII. De Chepstede, William. VIII. Yselee, John. IX. Mars, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Sevenoaks. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Sevenoaks (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Chevening (England).

HOLLIS number: -AOF0184

Deeds 222

Grant, 1281, April. 9 Edward I. 1 item : parchment ; 7 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William Baudechun to John Malemeyns of Waldwarshar, for 40s. in hand, of 3 acres of land, with their appurtenances, called Bromfeld in the parish of Plukele (bounds given). In the 9th year of King Edward I in this month of April.

WITNESSES: John de Plukele, William and Hamo his sons, John le Frend, Edmund Berinkel, John and Thomas de Grenheld, Thomas de Pirefold, the Younger, John atte Pare, Richard Gerlys, Robert de Pirefold, Roger the clerk. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device and the legend; + S' WILLI BAUDECHUN.

NAMES: I. Baudechun, William. II. Malmains, John. III. De Pluckley, John. IV. De Pluckley, Hamo. V. De Pluckley, William. VI. Le Frend, John. VII. Berinkel, Edmund. VIII. De Grenheld, John. IX. De Grenheld, Thomas. X. De Pirefold, Thomas, the Younger. XI. Atte Pare, John. XII. Gerlys. Richard. XIII. De Pirefold, Robert. XIV. Roger, the clerk.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Pluckley. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Pluckley (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOF0194

Deeds 223

Agreement, 1336, August 1. 10 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 15 x 24 cm.

SUMMARY: Whereas Henry de Langele of Coventre, son of John de Langele, has granted and quitclaimed to Henry de Geddyngg and Alice his wife, mother of the said Henry de Langele, all his right in his lands, etc., in Coventre and Eton (Warwicks.), and Hynkele (Leics.), and whereas Henry de Langele is bound to Henry de Geddyngg in the sum of 100 by a certain writing obligatory, that said Henry de Geddyngg grants that if Henry de Langele levies a fine before the justices to the said Henry and Alice his wife of all the aforesaid lands, etc., and pays the necessary expenses, the said bond shall then be null and void, otherwise it is to remain in force. Done at London on Thursday on the feast of St. Peter ad vincula, 10 Edward III. With 1 seal (2.4 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing arms, with the legend: * S' HENRICI DE LANGELEYE.

NAMES: I. De Langley, Henry. II. De Langley, John. III. De Geding, Henry. IV. De Geding, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Warwickshire. 2. Deeds--England--Leicestershire. 3. Deeds--England--Berkshire. 4. Deeds-- England--Coventry. 5. Deeds--England-- Eton. 6. Deeds--England--Hinckley. 7. Warwickshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Berkshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Leicestershire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 10. Coventry (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 11. Eton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 12. Hinckley (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9599

Deeds 224

Grant, 1332, June 12. 6 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 23.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Benedict de Pokefeld, knight, to Peter de Wadeleshert, rector of the church of Elmested for 20d. in hand of a messuage, land, etc., with appurtenances in Elmested which he had of the gift of William de Sperburne of Elmested. Done at Elmested on Friday the morrow of St. Barnabas the Apostle,6 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Sir John de Sutton and John de Brokesburne, knights, Geoffrey Stephene, Rhomas Stephene, John Cristemasse, Thomas Saman. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of green wax, bearing a shield with the device: a cock, and the legend; *S' BENEDICI DE COKEFELD.

NAMES: I. De Cokefield, Benedict, Sir. II. De Wadeleshert, Peter. III. De Sperburne, William. IV. De Sutton, John, Sir, Lord of Wivenhoe. V. De Brokesbourne, John, Sir. VI. Stephene, Geoffrey. VII. Stephene, Thomas. VIII. Christmas, John. IX. Saman, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Elmstead. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Elmstead. (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOF2047

Deeds 225

Grant, 1281, November 2. 10 Edward I. 1 item : parchment ; 9.5 x 19.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John, son of William de Stonford, to Walter de Stonford for 17s. in hand of a piece of land called Westmede and a way leading thereto, with their appurtenances, in the parish of Pluckele bounds given , for which grant Walter has given 17s. Gilbert de Wydrinden, John his son, William Wyksinden, John de Heche, William Berman, Richard Brice, Robert de Wydrinden, John and Gilbert sons of Thomas de Hilgarden, Walter de Hilgarden, Thomas his son. With 1 seal (2.1 cm.) of brown wax; fragment only.

NAMES: I. De Stonford, John. II. De Stonford, William. III. De Stonford, Walter. IV. De Wydrinden, Gilbert. V. De Wydrinden, John. VI. De Wyksinden, William. VII. Heche, John. VIII. Berman, William. IX. Brice, Richard. X. De Wydrinden, Robert. XI. De Hilgarden, Thomas. XII. De Hilgarden, Walter. XIII. De Hilgarden, John. XIV. De Hilgarden, Gilbert.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Pluckley. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Pluckley (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOF2074

Deeds 226

Grant, 1357, Feb. 12. 32 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 25.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Reynberd of Hatfelde Peverel (Essex) to Adam, parson of the church of Cokefeld, and William de Aylesham, parson of the church of Ulford, of the reversion of half the manor of Helmyngham (Suffolk), with the appurtenances except the knights' fees pertaining to the said half, which Ralph de Bockyngg, knight, held for life on the demise of John de Thorp, knight, of the inheritance of the said Thomas, on the day of the making of this deed. Done at London on the Monday after St. Agatha the Virgin, 32 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Sir Ralph de Hemenhale, Thomas de la Dale, knights, Thomas de Wyngefeld, Gilbert de Debengam, Richard de Martelesham. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing arms with the legend; SIGILIS...IOHANNIS...LUY.

NAMES: I. Reynberd, Thomas. II. De Aylesham, William. III. De Bocking, Ralph. IV. De Thorp, John. V. De Hemenhale, Ralph, Sir. VI. De la Dale, Thomas, Sir. VII. De Wingfield, Thomas. VIII. De Debenham, Gilbert. IX. De Martelesham, Richard.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Helmingham. 3. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Helmingham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Hatfield Peverel (England) 6. Cockfield (England) 7. Ulford (England).

HOLLIS number: -AOF2102

Deeds 227

Receipt, 1352, April 9. 26 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 23 cm.

SUMMARY: Acknowledgment by William Paneter of the receipt from Alexander de Pekham of 10 due on a bond and payable at Sevenok (Kent). Done at Sevenok on Monday, 26 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Richard Skotland, William Burgeis, William Webbe, simon Webbe, Thomas Stydulf. With 1 seal (2.2 cm) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing arms, with the legend: * SIGILLUM * THOM ... TYDULF *.

NAMES: I. Paneter, William. II. De Peckham, Alexander. III. Skotland, Richard. IV. Burges, William. V. Webbe, William. VI. Webbe, Simon. VII. Stydulf, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Sevenoaks. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Sevenoaks (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9628

Deeds 228

Agreement, 1361, January 29. 35 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 7.5 x 33.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Whereas William de la Pole the Elder, knight, had granted to Robert de Neville of Horneby and Margaret his wife the manor of Farnelay with its appurtenances, services of free and bond tenants, etc., in tail for an annual rent of 20, the said William now grants that if Robert and Margaret pay him 10 yearly for the first five years after the date of this deed and 20 marks in the sixth year, then the said manor of Farnelay, etc., shall be discharged and quit for ever of the said rent of 20. Done at Kingeston upon Hull on 29 January, 35 Edard III. With 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tongue, bearing arms: seal of Robert de Neville.

NAMES: I. De la Pole, William, Sir, the Elder. II. De Neville, Robert, Sir. III. De Neville, Margaret.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Yorkshire. 2. Deeds--England--Farnley. 3. Yorkshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Farnley (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Hornby (England) 6. Kingston-upon-Hull (England).

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9683

Deeds 229

Appointment, 1586, Sept. 23. 28 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 13.5 x 26.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Appointment by Charles Cornewaleis, esquire, of Fyncham (Norf.) of Thomas Drewry as his attorney to deliver to William Guylon of Fyncham, gentleman, seisin and possession of 1 1/2 acres of land and pasture specified in a certain writing made between Charles and William. Given on 23 September, 28 Elizabeth I. Signed: Charles Cornwaleys.

WITNESSES: Jonas Pyttes, Henry Colman, Robert Brome. With 1 portion of a seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device.

NAMES: I. Cornwallis, Charles. II. Drewry, Thomas. III. Guylon, William. IV. Pyttes, Jonas. V. Colman, Henry. VI. Brome, Robert.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Norfolk. 2. Deeds--England--Fincham. 3. Norfolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Fincham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOF2120

Deeds 230

Letters of Attorney, 1348, December 9. 22 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 18 cm.

SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of William Bealdel' appointing John Bealdel' as his attorney to deliver to Thomas Bealdelgh, son of William, seisin of 2 1/2 acres of land, "Bynorthforde," in the manor of Dertyngton which he had of the gift of Michael Persoun bounds given. Done at Totton on the Wednesday after the Conception of the Blessed Virgin, 22 Edward III. With 1 seal (1.6 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing a device: a bird, with a legend (illegible).

NAMES: I. Bealdelegh, William. II. Bealdelegh, John. III. Bealdelegh, Thomas. IV. Parson, Michael.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Devon. 2. Deeds--England--Dartington. 3. Devon (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Dartington (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Totnes (England)

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9717

Deeds 231

Grant, 1349, August 28. 23 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 19 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John de Langeleye and Alice, late wife of Thomas de Colleshull, to John de Deneford of a messuage, shops, cottages, etc., in Coventr' on the Friday after St. Bartholomew the Apostle, 23 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Nicholas, mayor of Coventr', Richard Frobeyn, William de Happisfford, bailiffs of Coventr', Walter de Whitewebbe, Henry de Dodenhal. With 2 seals of red wax, pendant on a tags: (1) (2 cm.) bearing arms, with the legend: SIGILL' IOHANNIS DE LANGELE; (2) (2 cm.) bearing a device, with the legend: ALICIAE (?).

NAMES: I. De Langley, John. II. De Langley, Alice. III. De Coleshill, Thomas. IV. Nicholas, mayor of Coventry. V. Frobeyn, Richard. VI. De Hapsford, William. VII. De Whitewebbe, Walter. VIII. De Dodenhal, Henry.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Warwickshire. 2. Deeds--England--Coventry. 3. Warwickshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Coventry (England) --Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9802

Deeds 232

Quitclaim, 1345, April 26. 19 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Nicholas de Stodham, son of Thomas de Stodham, knight, of Essex to William, son of Geoffrey de Dersham, of all his right in the manor of Southchirche and in all the lands, tenemants, rents and services formerly of Peter de Southchirche, knight, in the vills of Southchirche, Pritelwell, Thorp, Legh, Northshobery, Hadleye, and Burys, in the county ofEssex. Done at Southchirche on the Tuesday after St. Mark the Evangelist, 19 Edward III.

WITNESSES: John de Nevill, Thomas de Belhous, knights, John de Clopton, John de Botiller, Walter Ofyn, Peter Cosyn, John Berlond. With 1 seal (2.2 cm.) of red wax, bearing an armorial device in high relief with the legend; AS' NICHOLAI DE STHODHAM.

NAMES: I. De Stodham, Nicholas. II. De Stodham, Thomas, Sir. III. De Dersham, Geoffrey. IV. De Dersham, William. V. De Southchurch, Peter. VI. De Neville, John, Sir. VII. De Belhous, Thomas, Sir. VIII. De Clopton, John. IX. De Botiller, John. X. Odyn, Walter. XI. Cosyn, Peter. XII. Berlond, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Southchurch. 3. Deeds- -England--Prittlewell. 4. Deeds--England- -Thorpe Bay. 5. Deeds--England--Leigh-on- Sea. 6. Deeds--England--Shoebury, North. 7. Deeds--England--Hadleigh. 8. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Southchurch (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 10. Prittlewell (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 11. Thorpe Bay (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 12. Leigh-on-Sea (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 13. Shoebury, North (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 14. Hadleigh (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOF2166

Deeds 233

Grant, 1360, July 26. 34 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 24 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William Faber of Wrelton and Philippa his wife to Henry de Lovebek of Pykering and Agnes his wife of a loft of the liberty of St. Peter in Westgate in Pykering (bounds given, one being the field path lending to Midelton). Done at Pykering on the Sunday after St. James the Apostle, 34 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Thomas de Kyrkham, Henry Gerstan, Roger Coune, John Scott, William Salter of Westgate. With 2 seals (2 cm. each) of brown wax; both bearing devices and legends (illegible).

NAMES: I. Faber, William. II. Faber, Philippa. III. De Lovebek, Henry. IV. De Lovebek, Agnes. V. De Kirkham, Thomas. VI. Gerstan, Henry. VII. Coune, Roger. VIII. Scott, John. IX. Salter, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Yorkshire. 2. Deeds--England--Pickering. 3. Yorkshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Pickering (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Middleton (Yorkshire, England).

HOLLIS number: -AOF2182

Deeds 234

Quitclaim, 1335, Feb. 27. 10 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 24.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Alrich of Great Bentleye and Plesancia his wife, relict of Richard Fraunceys of Elmested, to John de Suttone of Wyvenhoe, knight, of all their right in the land and tenemanets in the vill of Elmested which Plesancia held in dower after the death of Richard her former husband. Dated at Wyvenho on the Tuesday after St. Matthias the Apostle, 10 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Robert de Chedeworth, John Cristemasse, Thomas Saman, Thomas Stevene, Seman Cristemasse, John de Bergholte, Thomas de Neuport. With 1 seal (1.9 cm.), and one tag for a second seal, of red wax, bearing a device and legend (illegible).

NAMES: I. Alrich, John. II. Alrich, Pleasance. III. Francies, Richard. IV. De Sutton, John, Sir, Lord of Wivenhoe. V. De Chedworth, Robert VI. Christmas, John. VII. Saman, Thomas. VIII. Stephene, Thomas. IX. Christmas, Seman. X. De Bergholte, John. XI. De Newport, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Wivenhoe. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Wivenhoe (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Elmstead (England) 6. Bentley, Great (England).

HOLLIS number: -AOF2195

Deeds 235

Grant, 1359, August 14. 33 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Spencer of Wolneye to Richard Belers of Coventr', merchant, of a messuage and croft in Coventr' in Gosford Street vico de Gosford without the bridges, adjoining a tenement of the guild of the Blessed Mary of Coventr' other bounds given. Dated at Coventr' on Wednesday, the vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary, 33 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Henry Clerk, mayor of Coventr', Sewall de Bulkynton, Robert de Whatton, bailiffs of Coventr', Thomas de Bretford, Richard atte Halle, John le Mareschal, Robert Cook, mercer. With 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing arms (2 leopards passant), with the legend: SIGILLUM * RI ...

NAMES: I. Spenser, John. II. Belers, Richard. III. Clerk, Henry, mayor of Coventry. IV. De Bulkinton, Sewall. V. De Whatton, Robert. VI. De Bretford, Thomas. VII. Atte Hall, Richard VIII. Le Marschal, John. IX. Cook, Robert.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Warwickshire. 2. Deeds--England--Coventry. 3. Warwickshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Coventry (England) --Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Wolvey (England).

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9950

Deeds 236

Grant, 1373, Nov. 20. 47 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 13 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Richard atte Lese, knight, to Marcellus atte Lese, his brother, of an annuity of 8 marks out of his tenement called "Lydles" in the parishes of Sheldwych and Trulegh; distraint clause if the annuity is in arrears. Done at Sheldwych on the Feast of St. Edmund the King, 47 Edward III.

WITNESSES: William Topclyve, John atte Towne, Thomas his son,Thomas Fordham, Stephen Leuetowne, John Halk. With 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of red wax, bearing an armorial device with the legend; ASIGILLV' RICARDI ATE LESE.

NAMES: I. Atley, Richard, Sir. II. Atley, Marcellus. III. Topcliff, William. IV. Atte Towne, John. V. Atte Towne, Thomas. VI. Fordham, Thomas. VII. Leuetowne, Stephen. VIII. Halk, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Sheldwich. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Sheldwich (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AOF2206

Deeds 237

Quitclaim, 1337, January 13. 10 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 25 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John, son of Robert Hert of Faversham, to Robert Saunzauer, knight, Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs of Elizabeth of all his right in the lands and tenements called "Tremhecche" and "Pyvyngton," with the advowson of the church of Pyvyngton in the hundred of Kalhulle. Done at Byggenenere on the Monday after Epiphany, 10 Edward III.

WITNESSES: William Chambyrleyn, Robert Turgis, Ralph de Westborttone, Ralph de maadherst, John atte Shettemelle, William de Bulsham, John Eyet. With 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing arms (3 harts' heads), with the legend: * SIGILL' * IOHANNIS * HART.

NAMES: I. Hart, John. II. Hart, Robert. III. Sansaver, Robert, Sir. IV. Sansaver, Elizabeth. V. Chamberlain, William. VI. Turgis, Robert. VII. De Westborttone, Ralph. VIII. De Madehurst, Ralph. IX. Atte Shettemelle, John. X. De Bulsham, William. XI. Eyet, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Calehill Hundred. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Calehill Hundred (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Faversham (England).

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9972

Deeds 238

Conveyance, 1563, February 16. 5 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 31.5 x 42 cm.

SUMMARY: Conveyance in fee simple by Thomas Smythe of London, gentleman, to William Allen of Coventry, pewterer, of a messuage, lands, etc., in Anneysley (Staffs.), late in the tenure of Richard Allen, father of William, and 1/2 a meadow called "the Langet" in the same town, late in the tenure of Alice Caldewall, widow: consideration, 26. Dated 16 February, 5 Elizabeth I. Signed: Wyllyam Allyn. With 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of brown wax, pendant on a tag, bearing a device, with the initial "R".

NAMES: I. Smythe, Thomas, Sir. II. Allyn, William. III. Allyn, Richard. IV. Caldewall, Alice.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Staffordshire. 2. Deeds--England--Anslow. 3. Staffordshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Anslow (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Coventry (England) 6. London (England).

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9988

Deeds 239

Grant, 1358, August 13. 32 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 32 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Robert Took, lord of Aundesleye, to Henry Rowe, chaplain of the manor of Aundesleye, of 2 parts of 1/3 of the manor of Hulton (Staffs.), and the reversion of a 1/3 part of the said 2 parts, now held by Walter de Montegomeri of the the dower of Katherine his wife. Done at Aundesleye on the Monday after St. Lawrence, 32 Edward III.

WITNESSES: John de Rolleston, John Parkere, William de Paykynton, William, son of Sir Ralph, John de Sparham. With 1 seal (2.2 cm.) of red wax, oval, pendant on a tag, bearing a device: Virgin and child enthroned, with a legend (illegible)

NAMES: I. Took, Robert, Sir, Lord of Anslow. II. Rowe, Henry. III. De Montgomery, Walter. IV. De Rolleston, John. V. Parker, John. VI. De Packington, William. VII. William, son of Sir Ralph. VIII. De Sparham, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Staffordshire. 2. Deeds--England--Hulton. 3. Staffordshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Hulton (Staffordshire, England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Anslow (England).

HOLLIS number: -BHJ9993

Deeds 240

Grant, ca. 1310. 1 item : parchment ; 9.5 x 21.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Peter, son of Richard de Ormesby of Gayton, to Sarah, daughter of Richard the clerk of Wyerine, of a place of meadow in Norshtfen Northfen of Gayton between the land of Hugh Wylok and that of Allan West.

WITNESSES: Robert de Salfledby of Wyeryne, Philip Miley of the same, Robert Thubbe of the same, William Norsht of Gayton, Robert Hays, Ralph le Blund of the same, John the clerk. With 1 seal of white wax (fragment).

NAMES: I. De Ormsby, Richard. II. De Ormsby, Peter. III. De Withern, Sarah. IV. De Withern, Richard. V. Wylok, Hugh. VI. West, Alan. VII. De Saltfleetby, Robert. VIII. Miley, Philip. IX. Thubbe, Robert. X. North, William. XI. Hays, Robert. XII. Blount, Ralph. XIII. John, the clerk.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Lincolnshire. 2. Deeds--England--Gayton-le-Marsh. 3. Lincolnshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Gayton-le-Marsh (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Withern (England).

HOLLIS number: -BHK0585

Deeds 241

Grant, ca. 1310. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 19 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Anna, relict of Richard de Ormesby, to Sarah, daughter of Richard the clerk of Wyerin, and "suis affigiis," for the term of Anna's life of a place of meadow in the north marsh of Gayton between the land of Hugh Uyloke and that of Alan West; consideration - a certain sum of money.

WITNESSES: Robert de Salfledby of Uyerine, Philip Milay of the same, Robert Thubbe of the same, Philip Cockewold of the same, Robert Hayes of Gayton, William North of the same, Geoffrey the clerk. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of green wax, pendant on a tag, wound round with hemp, bearing a device and legend (illegible).

NAMES: I. De Ormsby, Anna. II. De Ormsby, Richard. III. De Withern, Sarah. IV. De Withern, Richard. V. Wylok, Hugh. VI. De Saltfleetby, Robert. VII. Miley, Philip. VIII. Thubbe, Robert. IX. Hays, Robert. X. North, William. XI. Geoffrey, the clerk.

HOLLIS number: -BHK1715

Deeds 242

Grant, 1310, May 24. 3 Edward II. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 20 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Peter, son of Richard de Ormesby of Suthgayton, to Richard de Wyern, clerk, of a section of arable land in Suthgayton between the land which Hugh Wyloc the Elder holds of the lord of Totel and the land held in dower by Anna, relict of Richard Ormesby, etc. Done at Geyton on the Sunday before St. Augustine, 3 Edward II.

WITNESSES: Robert de Salfledby, Philip Miley of Wyern, Robert de Hays, John, son of Gilbert, William North, Ralph le Blound of Southgayton. With 1 seal (4 cm.) pendant on a tag, sewn into a linen bag.

NAMES: I. De Ormsby, Richard. II. De Ormsby, Peter. III. De Ormsby, Anna. IV. De Saltfleetby, Robert. V. Wylok, Hugh. VI. Blount, Ralph. VII. West, Alan. VIII. De Withern, Richard. IX. Miley, Philip. X. Hays, Robert. XI. John, son of Gilbert. XII. North, William.

HOLLIS number: -BHK2053

Deeds 243

Quitclaim, 1406, April 6. 7 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 31 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Gerveys of Banathlek, son and heir of James Gerveys of the same, to John Popa of Penryn and Elinore his wife and the heirs of their bodies of all his right in tail in the messuages, lands, tenements, rents, services, and reversions in Penrynburgh, Trewortheven, Pencoys, Penkenthor, Behethlan, and Treguny which James Gerveys had of the gift of Odo Brasigonha of Penryn. Done at Penryn on 6 April, 7 Henry IV.

WITNESSES: John Wilcok, John Alyn, John Beauchampp, John Cornys, Henry Sampson. With 1 seal (2.2 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing arms (a chevron between three garbs), with the legend: SIGILLUM : IACOBI : GERVEIS.

NAMES: I. Gervase, John. II. Gervase, James. III. Popa, John. IV. Popa, Eleanor. V. Brasingonha, Odo. VI. Wilcok, John. VII. Alyn, John. VIII. Beauchamp, John. IX. Cornysh, John. X. Sampson, Henry.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Cornwall. 2. Deeds--England--Penryn. 3. Deeds-- England--Trewortheven. 4. Deeds--England- -Pencoys. 5. Deeds--England--Penkenthor. 6. Deeds--England--Behethlan. 7. Deeds-- England--Tregony. 8. Cornwall (England : County)--Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Penryn (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 10. Trewortheven (England)-- Charters, grant, privileges. 11. Pencoys (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 12. Penkenthor (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 13. Behenthlan (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 14. Tregony (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHK2949

Deeds 244

Grant, 1408, August 20. 9 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 24.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Aleyn of Fyncham to Thomas atte Lathe, esq., Thomas Lovelle, and Thomas Derham of 1 close containing 36 acres, lying between the common pasture of Fyncham and Stradeset on the West and land of the manor of Baniardeshalle on the East; the north end abuts on the side of the manor of Litilwellehalle and the south end on Losegate. Done at Fyncham on the Monday after the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 9 Henry IV.

WITNESSES: John de Fyncham, Laurence Trussebuth, Thomas Mosyll, John Schouldham, Geoffrey Muryell, William Algor', Thomas Kymie. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, oval, pendant on a tag, bearing a device.

NAMES: I. Aleyn, John. II. Atte Lathe, Thomas. III. Lovelle, Thomas. IV. Dereham, Thomas. V. Mosyll, Thomas. VI. De Fincham, Thomas de. VII. Trussebuth, Laurence. VIII. Shouldham, John. IX. Muryell, Geoffrey. X. Algor, William. XI. Kymie, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Norfolk. 2. Deeds--England--Fincham. 3. Deeds-- England--Stradsett. 4. Norfolk (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Fincham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Stradsett (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHK3055

Deeds 245

Grant, 1315/16. 9 Edward II. 1 item : parchment ; 10.5 x 19.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William, son of William de Wyvelesbergh, to Robert de Wyvel' and Agnes his wife for 6 marks of 1 acre of land in a pasture called "Loretebrock" which he inherited on the death of William his father, and 1/2 acre of land in a pasture called "Brodebrock." Dated 9 Edward II.

WITNESSES: John de Wyvelesbergh, William de Wyvelesbergh, Daniel de Wyvelebergh, Michael de Wyvelesbergh, Robert Poynot, Roger Poynot, Henry de Hammingherst, John Geffrey, Geoffrey le Reade, John Thomelyn, John Serles, John the clerk. With 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of green wax, shield shaped, pendant on a tag, bearing arms, with the legend: * S' WILL' * F : WILL' *.

NAMES: I. De Wyville, William. II. De Wyville, William. III. De Wyville, Robert. IV. De Wyville, Angus. V. De Wyville, John. VI. De Wyville, Daniel. VII. De Wyville, Michael. VIII. Poynot, Robert. IX. Poynot, Roger. X. De Hammingherst, Henry. XI. De Reade, Geoffrey. XII. Geffrey, John. XIII. Thomelyn, John. XIV. Serles, John. XV. John, the clerk.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Lincolnshire. 2. Deeds--England--Wyville. 3. Lincolnshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Wyville (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHK3127

Deeds 246

Receipt, 1412, October 3. 14 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Acknowledgement by Brother Thomas Ferreby, monk and treasurer of the Cathedral and Regular Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Coventr', of the receipt, on behalf of the prior and convent of the said church, from William Belgrave, master of the guild of the Holy Trinity, Coventr', of the sum of 10 of the amount due for the previous year on account of an annuity owed to the said prior and convent by the vill of Coventr'. Dated at the priory in Coventry on the feast of St. Denis the Martyr, 14 Henry IV. With 1 seal (3 cm.) of brown wax, oval, pendant on a tongue, bearing a device: an eagle with outstretched wings; with the legend: * S ... ... RIE COVE. Described as "the seal which I used in this office of treasurer ."

NAMES: I. Ferreby, Thomas. II. Belgrave, William. III. Coventry Cathedral. IV. Coventry. Guild of the Holy Trinity.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Warwickshire. 2. Deeds--England--Coventry. 3. Warwickshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Coventry (England) --Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHK3163

Deeds 247

Quitclaim, 1321, October 4. 15 Edward II. 1 item : parchment ; 7.5 x 18 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Cecilia, late the wife of Gilbert de Spek, in her widowhood, to John, son of Alan le Norreys, of all the right which she has by reason of her dower in all the lands and tenements in the vill of Spek which belonged to Gilbert, late her husband. Dated at Spek on the Sunday after Michaelmas, 15 Edward II. With 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of red wax (effaced)

NAMES: I. De Speke, Gilbert. II. De Speke, Cecilia. III. Le Norreys, Alan.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Lancashire. 2. Deeds--England--Speke. 3. Lancashire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Speke (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHK3185

Deeds 248

Agreement, 1420, July 13. 8 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Whereas Stephen atte Halle of Haryndene in the parish of Esstry is seised of a rood of land at "le Drove" in the vil of Haryndene by virtue of a deed made by Thomas atte Cherche, the said Stephen grants that as long as he, his heirs, and assigns quietly and peacably enjoy a rent of 9d. granted him by deed by the said Thomas, then the first named deed shall be of no effect; but if he or they be disturbed or ejected from the enjoyment of the said rent, the deed shall retain its full force and effect. Dated at Haryndene on the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin, 8 Henry V.

WITNESSES: Thomas Garwynton, Nicholas ate Halle, Robert Colyn, Robert Capon, William atte Halle. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing a device: an anchor; with the legend: S' WILELLMI TOR...O...

NAMES: I. Atte Hall, Stephen. II. Atte Church, Thomas. III. Garwynton, Thomas. IV. Atte Hall, William. V. Atte Hall, Nicholas. VI. Colin, Robert. VII. Capon, Robert.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Eastry. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Eastry (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHK3210

Deeds 249

Grant, 1323, June 6. 16 Edward II. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 22.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John, son of Adam de Baskombe, to William de Plukele, Isabel his wife, and the heirs of William for 100s. in hand of 2 acres, 3 roods of arable land, and 10 acres of wood in the parish of Plukele bounds given. Dated at Plukele on 6 June, 16 Edward II.

WITNESSES: John Elys, William de Fordmelle, Thomas de Pyrefeld, Roger de Rotyng, Stephen Blewyne, Robert de Pyrefeld, Thomas the smith of Fordmelle, Robert de Plukele. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of green wax, bearing an armorial device in high relief.

NAMES: I. De Baskombe, John. II. De Baskombe, Adam. III. De Pluckley, William. IV. De Pluckley, Isabel. V. Elys, John. VI. De Fordmelle, William. VII. De Pyrefeld, Thomas. VIII. De Rotyng, Roger. IX. Blewyn, Stephen. X. De Pyrefeld, Robert. XI. De Pluckley, Robert.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Pluckley. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Pluckley (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -APW6041

Deeds 250

Grant, 1313, Nov. 4. 7 Edward II. 1 item : parchment ; 13 x 25 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Nicholas le Poukel of Icham to Simon de Cok of Wykham for 23 marks in hand of 5 acres and 1 1/2 virgates of land in the parish of Wykham bounds given on the Sunday after All Saints' Day, 7 Edward II.

WITNESSES: Giles, bailiff of Wycham, John Barrevile, Thomas le Bard, Robert Palmer, John Gudwyne, Reginald the butcher, John atte Petrice, John Sire, William Torner, John Mereys, William atte Mershe of Wycham, John Forester, sergeant of Litleburn, John and Thomas de Hegham, John Hereward de Litleburne. With 1 seal (2.8 cm) of green wax, bearing a device and legend S' NICHOLAI LE POV...

NAMES: I. Le Poukel, Nicholas. II. Le Cok, Simon. III. Barnevile, John. IV. Le Bard, Thomas. V. Palmer, Robert. VI. Atte Mershe, William. VII. De Hegham, John. VIII. De Hegham, Thomas. IX. Godwyne, John. X. Atte Petrice, John. XI. Sire, John. XII. Turner, William. XIII. Mereys, John. XIV. Forester, John. XV. Hereward, John. XVI. Reginald, the butcher.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Wickhambreux. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Wickhambreux (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Ickham (England).

HOLLIS number: -APW6065

Deeds 251

Receipt, 1309, October 28. 3 Edward II. 1 item : parchment ; 4.5 x 23 cm.

SUMMARY: Acknowledgement by William de Pykiring of the receipts from John de Maulenerer, knight, of 8 marks due for tithes of Erkyndene on a bond of the said John. Given at York on 28 October, 3 Edward II. With 1 seal (3.2 cm.) of red wax, vesica shaped, pendant on a tag, bearing the Virgin and child enthroned above a figure kneeling below at prayer; with the legend: WILLIIELMI ... EDO... LEC... (largely illegible).

NAMES: I. De Pickering, William. II. De Maulenerer, John, Sir.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Yorkshire. 2. Deeds--England--Arkendale. 3. Yorkshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Arkendale (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. York (England)

HOLLIS number: -BHK3274

Deeds 252

Grant, 1372/3, March 23. 6/7 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 30 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Henry, son of Henry le Cartere, for his life to Walter de Mungomery of a messuage and bovate of land in Andusteye, which the said Henry had of the demise of Robert Took, late lord of Andusleye and which were of late held by Henry, son of Roger, for a yearly cost of 11s. and two appearences at two great courts of Andusleye. Given at Andesleye on the Wednesday after St. Benedict the Abbot, 47 Edward III.

WITNESSES: John de Rolluston, William de Pakynton, Robert Parkere of Rollustone, William son of Ralph de Rolluston, Robert Brese of Andusleye. Indenture, with 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of red wax, oval in shape, bearing a device: a man (Christ?) enthroned? and the legend: S' H E...VSDE... R... (in poor condition).

NAMES: I. Le Cartere, Henry. II. De Montgomery, Walter. III. Took, Robert, Sir, Lord of Anslow. IV. De Rolleston, John. V. De Packington, William. VI. Parker, Robert. VII. De Rolleston, Ralph. VIII. De Rolleston, William. IX. Brese, Robert.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Staffordshire. 2. Deeds--England--Anslow. 3. Staffordshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Anslow (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -APW6079

Deeds 253

Grant, 1387, March 21. 10 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas de Copenhale, vicar of the church of Wybbenbur', and John Alina, clerk to Richard de Godwynesley of Nantwich Wyco Malbo , of all the lands and tenements, etc., in Nantwich which they had of the gift of the said Richard. Given at Nantwich of Thursday the feast of St. Benedict the Abbot, 10 Richard II.

WITNESSES: Richard de Venables, knight, then sheriff of Chester Costris' , Thomas le Maystersone, William de Marchumley, Nicholas Colfox, Henry Brayne. With 2 seals (2.5 cm each) of green wax, red wax, the green one round, a fragment only, bearing a device and legend the red one vesica-shaped (?) bearing an armorial device.

NAMES: I. De Copenhale, Thomas II. Alina, John. III. De Godwynesleg, Richard. IV. De Venables, Richard, Sir. V. Le Maystersone, Thomas. VI. De Marchumley, William. VII. Colfox, Nicholas. VIII. Brayne, Henry.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Chesire. 2. Deeds--England--Nantwich. 3. Chesire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Nantwich (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Wybunburg (England).

HOLLIS number: -APW6101

Deeds 254

Grant, 1348, Sept. 8. 22 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 9.5 x 26 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Michael, parson of Tottonia, to William de Bealdeleghe of 2 1/2 acres of land with its appurtenances, "Bynortheforde," in the manor of Dertyngton, of which 1 1/2 acres lies in a close next to "la Redelake" bounds given. Given at Totton on the Monday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 22 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Benedict Bera, John Huddesdon, Roger de Hode, Richard Mayhoun, Adam de Fenton, John de Falewille. With 1 seal (1.7 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device inscribed by a six pointed star.

NAMES: I. Parson, Michael. II. Bealdelegh, William. III. Bera, Benedict. IV. Huddesdon, John. V. De Hode, Roger. VI. Mayhoun, Richard. VII. De Fenton, Adam. VIII. De Falewille, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Devon. 2. Deeds--England--Dartington. 3. Devon (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Dartington (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Totnes (England).

HOLLIS number: -APW6185

Deeds 255

Quitclaim, 1595, August 4. 37 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 30.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Samuel Northen of Hamsey (Sussex), clerk, to John Douke of Salehurst (Sussex) of all his right in a piece of land containing 1 acre in Northbridge in the parish of Salehurst bounds given . Dated 4 August, 37 Elizabeth I. Signed: Samuell Northern. With 1 seal (1.6 cm.) of brown? wax, pendant on a tag, bearing a device: a thistle.

NAMES: I. Northern, Samuel. II. Duke, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Sussex. 2. Deeds--England--Northbridge Street. 3. Deeds--England--Salehurst Parish. 4. Sussex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Northbridge Street (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Salehurst Parish (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHK3300

Deeds 256

Grant, 1281/82. 10 Edward I. 1 item : parchment ; 8.5 x 23.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Edmund, son of Adam Newman, to Sir Walter Malomeyns of Waldwarschar' for 60 shillings in hand of 3 pieces of land containing 8 acres in a place called ate Grove in the parish of Plukele (bounds given). In the year 10 Edward I .

WITNESSES: William and Hamo de Plukele, Robert Serles, John Elys the Elder, John ate Breff', William son of William ate Grove,Robert and William Dul, John Pereman, Adam de Igulfindenn, Roger Russel, Roger the clerk. With 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of red wax bearing a device and the legend: +S EVSTAC F....I.

NAMES: I. Newman, Adam. II. Newman, Edmund. III. Malmains, Walter, Sir. IV. De Pluckley, William. V. De Pluckley, Hamo. VI. Serles, Robert. VII. Elys, John. VIII. Ate Bregg, John. IX. Atgrove, William. X. Dul, Robert. XI. Dul, William. XII. Pereman, John. XIII. De Igulfindenn, Adam. XIV. Russel, Roger. XV. Roger, the clerk.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Pluckley. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Pluckley (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -APW6211

Deeds 257

Letters of Attorney, 1363, May 6. 37 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Guy de Boys, Sheriff of Essex, appointing John March his attorney to deliver to Bartholomew de Frestelyng, citizen and cordwainer of London, seisin of the lands and tenements of Thomas atte Brok in White Rothyng. Given at Hatfeld Brodok on the Saturday after SS. Philip and James, Apostles, 37 Edward III. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of brown wax, bearing arms (defaced) pendant on a tongue.

NAMES: I. Boys, Guy. II. March, John. III. Atte Brok, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--White Roding. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. White Roding (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Hatfield Broad Oak (England).

HOLLIS number: -APW6890

Deeds 258

Grant, 1360, Nov. 2. 34 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 23.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Henry Abel of the parish of Chelendenne to Alexander Aleyn of Sandwich of an acre of land lying in the parish of Guodnestone and in the tenure of Wyngham bounds given. Given on the feast of the Holy Souls (All Souls?), 34 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Thomas de Guodneston, Thomas Quyelter, John Urode, John Honte, John ate Halle, senior, John ate Halle jr.,William his brother, Thomas Gant, Thomas Bynorthton, John Flemyng. With 1 seal (2.2 cm.) or red wax, bearing the device: a peacock, legend defaced.

NAMES: I. Abel, Henry. II. Aleyn, Alexander. III. De Goodnestone, Thomas. IV. Quilter, Thomas, fl. 1360. V. Urode, John. VI. Honte, John. VII. Atte Hall, John. VIII. Atte Hall, John, jr. IX. Atte Hall, William. X. Gant, Thomas. XI. Bynorthton, Thomas. XII. Flemyng, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Goodestone Parish. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Goodestone Parish (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Wingham (England) 6. Chillendon Parish (England) 7. Sandwich (England).

HOLLIS number: -APW6932

Deeds 259

Grant, 1353, Mar. 25. 27 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Tyrel the younger, son of James Tyrel, to Nicholas and Walter Tyrel his brothers of an annuity of 20 marks payable out of his lands and tenements in the vill of Great Burghstede; distraint clause if the annuity be in arrears. Given at Great Burghstede, on Monday the feast of the Annunciation, 27 Edward III. With 1 seal (2.2 cm.) of red wax, bearing arms and the legend SIGILL' THOME TYREL.

NAMES: I. Tyrel, Thomas. II. Tyrel, James. III. Tyrel, Nicholas IV. Tyrel, Walter.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Barstead, Great. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Barstead, Great (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -APW6963

Deeds 260

Quitclaim, 1345, July 9. 19 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 18 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Robert Swote, citizen and fishmonger of London, to John Lovelyn, citizen and "stokfishmonger" of the same, and Mabel his wife of all his right in all that tenement with houses, etc., which John and Mabel have of his gift at Billyngesgate in Thamysestrete in the parish of St. Mary atte Hull, Lonodn; which tenement is bounded by the lane called "Ropelane" on the West, etc. John Hamond, then mayor of the city of London, Thomas Leggy and Geoffrey de Wychyngham, then sheriffs, and John de Causton, then alderman of that ward. Given at London on 19 Edward III, the Saturday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr.

WITNESSES: Alan Gille, robert de Hakeneye, Richard de Lambhethe, John Youn, Nigel de Hakeneye, Robert le Ropere, John de Wrotham, Nicholas de Harwedon, clerk. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing arms, with the legend: SIGILLU' ROBRT SWOTE.

NAMES: I. Swote, Robert. II. Lovelyn, John. III. Lovelyn, Mabel. IV. Hamond, John, mayor of the city of London. V. Leggy, Thomas. VI. De Witchingham, Geoffrey. VII. De Causton, John. VIII. Gille, Alan. IX. De Hakeneye, Robert. X. De Hakeneye, Nigel. XI. De Lambethe, Richard. XII. Young, John. XIII. Le Roper, Robert. XIV. De Wrotham, John. XV. De Harwedon, Nicholas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--London. 2. London (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 3. Billingsgate (London, England) 4. Thames Street (London, England) 5. St. Mary-at-Hull (London, England).

HOLLIS number: -BHK3320

Deeds 261

Quitclaim, 1313, Nov. 5. 7 Edward II. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 20.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Nicholas le Poukel Icham to Simon le Cok of Wykham of all his right in an annual rent of a seam of winter barley which John le Poukel his brother acquired of the lands and tenements ... defaced ... in Wykham Brewose. Given at Canterbury on the vigil of St. Leonard the Abbot, 7 Edward II.

WITNESSES: Giles the bailiff of the same, Walter de Wykham, Symon le Saltweller, reeve, John Barnewyle, John Sir', John Gudwyn, Jordan atte Mersh, William Torner. With 1 seal (3 cm.) of black wax, fragment only, bearing legend: LE POV.

NAMES: I. Le Poukel, Nicholas. II. Le Cok, Simon. III. Le Poukel, John. IV. De Wickhambreux, Walter. V. Le Saltweller, Simon. VI. Barnevile, John. VII. Sire, John. VIII. Godwyne, John. IX. Le Mershe, Jordan. X. Turner, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Wickhambreux. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Wickhambreux (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Ickham (England) 6. Canterbury (England)

HOLLIS number: -APW7010

Deeds 262

Bond, 1599, December 7. 42 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 18 x 29 cm.

SUMMARY: Bond of Francis Raworth of Charte next Sutton Valens (Kent) , gentleman, and Robert Bysshoppe of Brencheley (Kent), yeoman, to Roger Twysden, esquire, sheriff of the county of Kent in the sum of 500 to secure the performance of the covanants contained in a pair of indentures of the same date as this bond made between the said Frances Raworthe and the said Roger Twysden, esquire. Given on 7 December 42 Elizabeth I. Signed "per me Fra: Raworth" "Robert Busshopp".

WITNESSES: "Will: Twysden" "Wyllyam Tylman" "Francis Bringborne". With 2 seals (1.5 & 2.0 cm.) brown wax, pendant on tongues; one bearing the initials "FR", the other bearing the device: a woman's head in profile.

NAMES: I. Raworth, Francis. II. Bysshopp, Robert. III. Twysden, Roger, sheriff of Kent, 1542-1603. IV. Twysden, William, 1566-1629. V. Tylman, William. VI. Bringborne, Francis.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Chart Sutton. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Chart Sutton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Brenchley (England).

HOLLIS number: -APW7028

Deeds 263

Grant, 1408, May 10. 9 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 32.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Lenew, William Priour, and John Taselere, weaver, of Colchestr' to Godfrey Dalaver and Thomas Noblett of Colcestr' of a tenement in Northstret' in the suburbs of the vill of Colcestr' lying between the tenement formerly of Richard Drory on the South, and extending to the land of John Boyn and that of Simon Fordham in the West, up to the king's street called "North Strett" on the East; which tenement they had of the feoffment of John Beste, clerk, and which was formerly of Alice, wife of the said Richard Drory, afterwards of Semann Clerk and John Balle of the gift and feoffment of the said Alice, to hold according to the liberty and custom of the borough of Colcestr'. Given at Colcestr' on 10 May, 9 Henry IV.

WITNESSES: Thomas Fraunceys and John Pod, bailiffs of Colcestr', Robert Gurdon, Richard Pudeney, Thomas Colchester, Richard Love, dyer, Edward Melleman. With 3 seals of red wax, pendant on a tags: (1) (2 cm.) bearing arms, with the legend: * V... LAM...O...; (2) 1.3 cm.) bearing a device, with the initial "P"; (3) (1.6 cm.) bearing the letters "IT" and a weaver's shuttle (?) - seal of John Tasler.

NAMES: I. Lenew, John. II. Prior, William. III. Tasler, John. IV. Dalaver, Godfrey. V. Noblett, Thomas. VI. Drory, Richard. VII. Drory, Alice. VIII. Boyn, John. IX. Fordham, Simon. X. Beste, John. XI. Clerk, Semann. XII. Balle, John. XIII. Love, Richard. XIV. Melleman, Edmund. XV. Francies, Thomas. XVI. Pod, John. XVII. Gordon, Robert. XVIII. Pudney, Richard. XIX. Colchester, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Colchester. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Colchester (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHK3446

Deeds 264

Grant, 1412, Jan. 8. 13 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 12.5 x 26 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant in fee farm by William Joce to John Julyon, the Younger of Helmyngham of a parcel of a tenement called "Conewaldes" in the vill of Helmyngham bounds given , for an annual rent of 10d. and suit of court every three weeks at his manor of Helmyngham, with liberty to distrain if the rent be in arrears. Given at Helmingham on the Friday after Epiphany, 13 Henry IV.

WITNESSES: Edward Bokkyng, William Piers, John Coupere, William Smyth, Roger Warde. Indenture, with 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of red wax, broken, bearing arms with the legend ...M WILLELMI IOCE.

NAMES: I. Joce, William. II. Julyon, John. III. Bokkyng, Edward. IV. Piers, William. V. Coupere, JOHn. VI. Smyth, William. VII. Warde, Roger.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Helmingham. 3. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Helmingham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -APY1214

Deeds 265

Demise, 1413, May 1. 1 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 12.5 x 32 cm.

SUMMARY: Demise by Margery, late the wife of John Prestecote, to John Chuderlegh and Nicholas Coterell of all her estate in her messuages, lands, and tenements in Mornecote within the manor of Nymet Episcopi for the life of the said Margery, rent 26s. 6d. per annum, the leasees to pay half the heriots and one third of the fines due for the premises whenever they happen; distraint clause if the rent be in arrears and clause of re-entry if it be six weeks in arrears. Given at Mornecote on the 1st of May, 1 Henry V.

WITNESSES: John Copleston, Thomas Reymound, William Grylleston, Walter Tregarry, William Frensshton. Indenture, with 2 seals (2 & 1.3 cm.) of red wax: both bearing devices and legends (indecipherable).

NAMES: I. Prestecote, Margery. II. Prestecote, John. III. Chuderlegh, John. IV. Coterell, Nicholas. V. Copleston, John. VI. Reymond, Thomas. VII. Grylleston, William. VIII. Tregarry, Walter. IX. Frensshton, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Devon. 2. Deeds--England--Bishops Nympton. 3. Devon (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Bishops Nympton (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Mornecote (England).

HOLLIS number: -APY1220

Deeds 266

Grant, 1404, May 19. 5 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 23 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Joan de Whitmor' in her widowhood to William del Boghay, rector of the church of Walton-upon-Trent (Staffs.), Thomas Shipsleye, chaplain of the parish of Whitmor' (Staffs.), and Sir Richard de Audeleye, chaplain, of all the lands, etc., which she had by inheritance after the death of John Verdon, knight, in the vill and fields of Annesleye (Staffs.). Given at Annesleye on the Monday after Pentecost, 5 Henry IV.

WITNESSES: Humphrey de Swynarton, Edmund Appelbye, Roger de Swynarton, John Reynald, Robert Bruse. With 1 seal (1.2 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing initials (illegible).

NAMES: I. De Whitmore, Joan de. II. Boghay, William. III. Shipesley, Thomas. IV. De Audeley, Richard, Sir. V. Verdon, John, Sir. VI. De Swynarton, Humphrey. VII. De Swynarton, Roger. VIII. Appleby, Edmund. IX. Reynald, John. X. Bruce, Robert.

HOLLIS number: -BHK3497

Deeds 267

Grant, 1326, January. 30. 19 Edward II. 1 item : parchment ; 13 x 23 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William the clerk, son of Peter the smith of Barton, to William Doterel of Ansedeleye of 2 acres of arable land in the territory of Ruydingis, lying between the park of Stackeleye, etc. Given at Ansedeleye on the Thursday before the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 19 Edward II.

WITNESSES:: Sir Robert Tok, Thomas de Polleston, Nicholas of the same, John Perther of the same, John the hunter of Ansedeleye, Thomas de Boussones, Walter de Ruydingis. With 1 slit for a tag for a seal (missing).

NAMES: I. Doterell, William. II. Took, Robert, Sir, Lord of Anslow. III. De Rolleston, Thomas. IV. De Rolleston, Nicholas. V. Perther, John. VI. De Boussones, Thomas. VII. De Ruydingis, Walter. VIII. William, the clerk. IX. Peter, the smith of Barton.

HOLLIS number: -APY1223

Deeds 268

Grant, ca. 1280. 1 item : parchment ; 13 x 20 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Roger Beriman to Ralph atte Ree of Little Badewe for his homage and service of 2s. in hand and a yearly rent of 2d. of 1/2 acre of meadow in Brademed in the parish of Little Badew; the grantee not to alienate to religious men or Jews.

WITNESSES: Robert de Wendovere, Rober de Walfare, John de Mandevil, William Hereard, William Pret, Gervase de Aldholte, Richard de Dodebruc, Robert the baker, Geoffrey de Cnyttebregg. With 1 seal (3.1 cm.) of green wax,vesica shaped, pendant on a tag, bearing a device: a sickle or moon and star; with the legend: * S' ROGERI BERIMAN :.

NAMES: I. Beriman, Roger. II. Atte Ree, Ralph. III. De Wendover, Robert. IV. De Walfare, Robert. V. De Mandeville, John. VI. Hereward, William. VII. Pret, William. VIII. Aldholt, Gervase. IX. Dodebroc, Richard. X. De Knightbridge, Geoffrey. XI. Robert, the baker.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Badlow, Little. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Badlow, Little (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHK6469

Deeds 269

Grant, 1326, July 27. 20 Edward II. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 21 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William Frer' of Elmistede to Peter de Wadeshirst, rector of the church of Fratyng, and his heirs of a piece of meadow forever, viz. that when the said Peter shall have paid to William a certain sum of money in hand to be expended for certain business of the said William, then William grants that Peter, his heirs, and executors shall hold the said meadow for the term of nine years from the date of this indenture, and on the completion of that term, the first grant is null and void. Given at Elmistede on the Sunday after St. James the Apostle, 20 Edward II. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.9 cm.) of green wax, bearing arms.

NAMES: I. Frere, William. II. De Wadshurst, Peter.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Frating. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Frating (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Elmstead (England).

HOLLIS number: -APY1228

Deeds 270

Deed-Poll, 1399, October 26. 1 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 29 cm.

SUMMARY: Deed-poll of John Sergeaux, clerk, reciting that whereas Ann, late the wife of Robert Passele, knight, holds the manor of Mote with its appurtenances in the parishes of Iden, Playden, Pessemerssh, Bekle, Northyham, and Ywehyrst (Sussex) for her life, as well as certain lands, etc., in Rigge and Frenshcourt (Sussex) for her life, in dower - which premisses, on the death of Ann, ought to revert to the said John as appears by a grant made to him by Robert, son and heir of Robert Passele, knight - the said John grants that the premises, on the death of Ann, shall remain to the said Robert, son of Robert, and Philippa his wife and their heirs forever. Given at the aforesaid manor of Mote on 26 October, 1 Henry IV.

WITNESSES: John Cornewall, knight, William Mote, Walter Bodulget, Roger Golde, Robert Syreston. With 1 seal (1 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing a device: a rose, with the letter "I".

NAMES:I. Sergeaux, John. II. De Paslow, Robert, Sir. III. De Paslow, Ann. IV. De Paslow, Robert. V. De Paslow, Philippa. VI. Cornewall, John, Sir. VII. Mote, William. VIII. Bodulget, Walter. IX. Gold, Roger. X. Syreston, Robert.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Sussex. 2. Deeds--England--Mote Manor. 3. Deeds-- England--Iden. 4. Deeds--England-- Playden. 5. Deeds--England--Peasmarsh. 6. Deeds--England--Beckley. 7. Deeds-- England--Northiam. 8. Deeds--England-- Ewhurst. 9. Sussex (Englandd)--Charters, grants, privileges. 10. Mote Manor (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 11. Iden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 12. Playden (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 13. Peasmarsh (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 14. Beckley (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 15. Northiam (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 16. Ewhurst (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHK6633

Deeds 271

Receipt, 1316, March 25. 9 Edward II. 1 item : parchment ; 5.5 x 23.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Acknowledgment by William de Goldyngton, knight, of the receipt from Richard de Bouynton of Beckynge of 20d. due on a bond made in the King's Bench. Given at London on Thursday, the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lady, 9 Edward II. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of green wax, pendant on a tag, bearing arms; with the legend: * S' WIL...E GOLDRINGTON.

NAMES: I. De Goldrington, William, Sir. II. De Bouynton, Richard.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Bocking. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Bocking (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHK6840

Deeds 272

Quitclaim, 1406, June 20. 7 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 9.5 x 26.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Thomas Wykeham to Edward Hamenden, Sir John, rector of the church of Brodenham (Bucks.), and William Clerk of Chypyng Wycombe (Suff.) of all his right in the lands and tenements, etc., called Pillisdish in the parishes of Leukenore and Stokyngchurche (Oxon.) which were formerly in the possession of William de Wykeham, late bishop of Wynton. Given at Broughton on 20 June, 7 Henry IV.

WITNESSES: Ralph Wydyndon, Thomas atte Hoo, Simon atte Herhe, Robert Morle, Michael James. With 1 seal (2.3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tongue bearing arms and the legend: Sigillum Thome Wykeham.

NAMES: I. Wykeham, Thomas. II. Hamenden, Edward. III. Clerk, William. IV. John, Sir, rector of Bradenham.

SUBJECTS: 1. Wykeham, William, Bishop of Winchester, 1324-1404. 2. Deeds--England- -Oxfordshire. 3. Deeds--England-- Oxfordshire--Lewknor. 4. Deeds--England-- Oxfordshire--Stokenchurch. 5. Oxfordshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Lewknor (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Stokenchurch (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Broughton (Oxfordshire, England) 9. Wickham Market (England)

HOLLIS number: -APY1230

Deeds 273

Grant, 1319, Dec. 30. 13 Edward II. 1 item : parchment ; 8.5 x 19 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Brutyn to Thomas, son of Henry de Hereborne, in free marriage with Joan, daughter of the grantor, of a piece of curtilage, with the house standing thereon in the vill of Wodecherche of the tenure of Herellemere abutting on the highway to Tenterdenn, etc. Given at Wodecherch on the Sunday before the Circumsision, 13 Edward II.

WITNESSES: John the clerk, Thomas de Tounland, Gregory de Rugweie, William de Rugweie, Adam de Penilond, William de Rogheie. With 1 seal (2.6 cm.) of brown wax, bearing the device: a star? and the legend S'IOHIS: BRUTIN...

NAMES: I. Brutyn, John. II. De Hereborne, Thomas. III. De Hereborne, Henry. IV. De Hereborne, Joan. V. De Tounland, Thomas. VI. De Rogweye, Gregory. VII. De Rogweye, William. VIII. De Penilond, Adam. IX. De Rogweye, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Woodchurch. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Woodchurch (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Tenterden (England)

HOLLIS number: -APY1232

Deeds 274

Grant, 1408, February 20. 10 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 30 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William Basket, citizen and skinner pellipar of London, to Alice Ryver, daughter of John Ryver of Sandwich, of a cottage, formerly of William Basket, taverner of Sandwich, in the lane called "Peyntourslane" in the parish of St. Mary, Sandwich. Given at Sandwich on 20 February 1408, 10 Henry IV.

WITNESSES: Richard Benge, mayor of Sandwich, John Godard, John Gylling, Thomas Loveryk, Robert Hedon, John Truthe, James Scriven, clerk. With 1 seal (1.6 cm.) of red wax, oval, pendant on a tag, bearing a device: a basket, whose weave forms the letter W, and a cross.

NAMES: I. Basket, William. II. Basket, William. III. Ryver, John. IV. Ryver, Alice. V. Benge, Richard. VI. Truthe, John. VII. Godard, John. VIII. Gilling, John. IX. Loveryk, Thomas. X. Hedon, Robert. XI. Scriven, James.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Sandwich. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Sandwich (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHK6855

Deeds 275

Grant, 1407, Feb. 2. 8 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 7.5 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Hamo Rogweye of the vill of Wodechurche to Roger Hert the Elder of the same of 3 pieces of land, containing five acres lying in the parish of Wodecherche on the tithing of Thornden and in the tenure of Tynton. Given at Wodecherche on the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 8 Henry IV.

WITNESSES: Robert Rogweye, John Smyth, Richard Heanden, John Dewere, John Presten, William Colyn, Richard Blecche, Thomas ate Forde. With 1 seal (2.2 cm.) of red wax, bearing arms; legend effaced.

NAMES: I. Rogweye, Hamo. II. Rogweye, Robert. III. Hert, Roger. IV. Smyth, John. V. Heanden, Richard. VI. Dewere, John. VII. Presten, John. VIII. Colyn, William. IX. Blecche, Richard. X. Atford, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Woodchurch. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Woodchurch (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -APY1234

Deeds 276

Grant, 1414, May 30. 2 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 8.5 x 28.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Munde of Plokele to Robert Tayllour and John Pyx of the same of all the lands which he lately purchased of Hamo But and Alice his wife, lying in Plokele in the tenure of the court of Wye; also of two pieces of land and garden called Tuescraft and Ivestoun, otherwise called Haccheshaghes in Plokele in the tenure of the court of Westwelle. Given at Plokele on the Wednesday after Pentecost, 2 Henry V.

WITNESSES: Walter Munde, Henry Kyngesnoth, William Turnover, Richard Kyngesnoth, the elder, Roger Brounsmyth. With 1 seal (2.3 cm.) of red wax, broken; bearing the device: Virgin and child enthroned.

NAMES: I. Munde, Thomas. II. Taylour, Robert. III. Pyx, John. IV. But, Hamo. V. But, Alice. VI. Munde, Walter. VII. Kyngesnoth, Henry. VIII. Turnover, William. IX. Kyngesnoth, Richard, the Elder. X. Brounsmyth, Roger.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Pluckley. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Pluckley (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Westwell (Kent, England) 6. Wye (Kent, England)

HOLLIS number: -APY1236

Deeds 277

Grant, 1413, Sept. 8. 1 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 22.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Richard London and John More of Dertemouthe to John Hylle, mariner, and Katerine his wife of Southtoun Dertemouthe of all their tenement and garden in Southtoun Dertemouthe, within the lordship of Stokeflemyng dominiam between the 2 tenements of Thomas Asshendon on the north and south, the mountain called Crowetorr on the west, and the highway to Walflete on the east, etc., which they had of the gift of the said John Hylle. Given at Southtoun Dertemouth on the Nativity of the BVM, 1 Henry V.

WITNESSES: Gervase Cottebury, Gervase Jakeman, William Bacheler, Roger Fordd, John Hoker, Robert Gariot, John Mapton, clerk. With 1 seal (2 cm.) red wax; and 1 tag for a seal; remaining seal of oval shape.

NAMES: I. London, Richard. II. More, John. III. Hylle, John. IV. Hylle, Katherine. V. Asshendon, Thomas. VI. Cottlebury, Gervase. VII. Jakeman, Gervase. VIII. Bacheler, William. IX. Ford, Roger. X. Hoker, John. XI. Gariot, Robert. XII. Mapton, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Devon. 2. Deeds--England--Dartmouth. 3. Deeds-- England--Stoke Fleming. 4. Dartmouth (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Dartmouth (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Stoke Fleming (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -APY9900

Deeds 278

Grant, 1410, October 8. 12 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 9.5 x 32 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Cokkes of Lylleburn, Richard Toft, vicar of the church of Newbolde, and Richard Stoke, parson of the church of Shathewell, to Thomas de Meryngton and Margerie his wife of a messuage in Coventre situated in Much Park Street vico parci maioris between the tenement of John, son of Richard Clerk of Coventry, merchant, on the one side, and the tenement of William Corby on the other, and extending the length of the king's highway on one side and the ditch called "Rededych" on the other; which they had of the gift and feoffment of the said Thomas. Given at Coventry on 8 October, 12 Henry IV.

WITNESSES: William Belgrave, mayor of Coventry, Nicholas Dodenhale and Peter de Weston, bailiffs of Coventry, John Preston, William Whytchirch, John Northewod, John Ofchirch, clerk. With 3 seals of red wax, pendant on a tags: (1) (1.2 cm.) octagonal, bearing arms, with the initials IOH; (2) (2.5 cm.) bearing arms, with a legend (illegible); (3) (1.1 cm.) bearing a device: a rose, with the initial R.

NAMES: I. Cookes, John. II. Toft, Richard. III. Stoke, Richard. IV. De Merington, Thomas. V. De Merington, Margery. VI. Preston, John. VII. Whytchurch, William. VIII. Ofchurch, John. IX. Corby, William. X. Belgrave, William. XI. Dodenhale, Nicholas. XII. Weston, Peter. XIII. Northwood, John. XIV. Richard. XV. John.

HOLLIS number: -BHK7486

Deeds 279

Grant, 1407, March 28. 8 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 30.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Robert Bryan, rector of the church of Baketon, Thomas atte Gres, Edward de Martham, and Nicholas Berdewelle of the same town to John Bettys of Baketon of a piece of a land in Baketon, formerly of Peter de Dregeston, which they had of the gift of John Brodegrene. Given at Baketon on the Monday in Easter week, 8 Henry IV.

WITNESSES: John Hornyngeserth, John Smyth, Thomas Maselyn, Thomas Sprappy, Thomas Deynes. With 4 seals (1.7, 1.8, 1.8 & 1.2 cm.) of brown wax, pendant on 2 tags; first seal, round, with the letter "R"; second seal, round, with the letter "T" surrounded by a crown; third seal, round, with a enthroned figure; fourth seal, octagonal, with a standing figure.

NAMES: I. Bryan, Robert. II. Atte Gres, Thomas. III. De Martham, Edward. IV. Berdewelle, Nicholas. V. Bettys, John. VI. Spraggy, Thomas. VII. De Dregeston, Peter. VIII. De Brodegrene, John. IX. Hornyngeserth, John. X. Smyth, John. XI. Maselyn, Thomas. XII. Deynes, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Bauton. 3. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Bauton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -APZ0009

Deeds 280

Grant, 1407, June 29. 8 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 17 x 26 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Robyn, "mynstrell," dwelling in Edynbrigge in the county of Kent, to Cristiane Lynter of the same, for her life of all his lands, tenements, etc., in the vill and fields of Edynbrigge, formerly of John Robyn, his father, deceased; remainder after her death to John Leleman, citizen and "brasier" of London, and Joan his wife, their heirs, and assigns. Given at London on the Wednesday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 8 Henry IV.

WITNESSES: Master William Foundour, Robert Whaplod, John Dyke, tapestry-maker, Richard Bryt, brewer, citizens of London, Master Richard Ledam, chaplain. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device in high relief, with the legend: ... DE...ESTREFEUD...

NAMES: I. Robyn, John. II. Lynter, Christiana. III. Leleman, Joan. IV. Leleman, Joan. V. Foundour, William. VI. Whaplod, Robert. VII. Dyke, John. VIII. Bryt, Richard. IX. Ledam, Richard.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Edenbridge. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Edenbridge (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. London (England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ0034

Deeds 281

Confirmation, 1422, May 26. 10 Henry V. 1 item : parchment; 14.5 x 23 cm.

SUMMARY: Inspeximus by John Gorges, lord of Warlegh, of a grant by Thomas Gorges, formerly lord of Tamerton Foliot, to William Brosia for 20s. in hand and a yearly rent of 3d. of 5 acres in the waste of Hakestordon for his homage and service, saving the royal and foreign service pertaining to so much land in the manor of Tamerton Foliot. Given at Warlegh on Tuesday the feast of St. Augustine the Bishop, 10 Henry V. Witnesses to the grant: John Blaxton, William de Bodekesside, Wm. de Keme, Roger de Whitelegh, William de Horsham. Witnesses to the confirmation: John Bellworth, John Brosia, the Elder, William Hureward, Thomas Horsham, Richard Gyll, notary. With 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of black ? wax, bearing the Gorges arms, with legend SIGILLUM JOH... (broken).

NAMES:I. Gorges, John, Lord of Warleigh. II. Gorges, Thomas, Lord of Tamerton Foliot. III. Brosia, William. IV. De Blaxton, John. V. De Bodekesside, William. VI. Hureward, William. VII. Gyll, Richard. VIII. De Keme, William. IX. De Whitelegh, Roger. X. Horsham, William. XI. Belleworth, John. XII. Brosia, John, the Elder. XIII. Horsham, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Devon. 2. Deeds--England--Tamerton Foliot. 3. Devon (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Tamerton Foliot (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Warleigh (England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ0044

Deeds 282

Grant, 1411, May 10. 12 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 23 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Roger Hugge of Albeston to John Hankyn, Alice his wife, and Richard their son, for their lives, of a place of land 46 feet by 30 feet with a house built thereon at a yearly rent of 12 d. lying in the vill of Bire Albeston. Given at Bire Albeston on the Suday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 12 Henry IV.

WITNESSES: Richard Houpere, Walter Leya, William Toker, Richard Bunteshale, Walter Abell. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of red wax, oval in shape, bearing a device: St. Christopher with the Christ child on his shoulder.

NAMES: I. Hugge, Roger. II. Hankyn, John. III. Hankyn, Alice. IV. Hankyn, Richard. V. Houpere, Richard. VI. Leya, Walter. VII. Toker, William. VIII. Bunteshale, Richard. IX. Abell, Walter.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Gloucestershire. 2. Deeds--England-- Olveston. 3. Gloucestershire (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Olveston (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -APZ0082

Deeds 283

Letters of Attorney, 1404, May 26. 5 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 7.5 x 21 cm.

SUMMARY: Letters of attorney by Richard de Audeley, chaplain, appointing William Boghay, rector of the church of Walton- upon-Trent (Staffs.), and Thomas de Shrosbury, chaplain, his attorneys to deliver seisin of all the land, etc., which descended to Joan de Whitemor by hereditary right after the death of John Verdon, knight, in the vill of Annesleye (Staffs.). Given at Whitmor on the Monday after the Feast of the Trinity, 5 Henry IV. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of green wax, pendant on a tag, bearing the initial "R".

NAMES: I. De Audeley, Richard, Sir. II. Boghay, William. III. De Shrewsbury, Thomas. IV. Verdon, John, Sir. V. De Whitmore, Joan.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Staffordshire. 2. Deeds--England--Anslow. 3. Deeds--England--Walton (Staffordshire) 4. Staffordshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Anslow (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Walton (Staffordshire, England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Whitmore (Staffordshire, England)

HOLLIS number: -BHK6456

Deeds 284

Grant, 1420, Dec. 10. 8 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 26 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Alice Ive of Tenterden to Richard Baxherst of Stapylherst, Richard atte Capelle of Lendenne, and Robert Fynch of Tenterden, of 2 pieces of land, one called Mellefeld on the denne of Knokke and the other called Marlynge on the denne of Donne. Given at Tenterden on 10 December, 8 Henry V.

WITNESSES: Stephen Ive, Thomas atte Hegge, Thomas Kaiston. With 1 seal (1.2 cm.) of red wax, oval in shape, bearing a device.

NAMES: I. Ive, Alice. II. Baxherst, Richard. III. Atte Capelle, Richard. IV. Fynch, Robert. V. Ive, Stephen. VI. Atte Hegge, Thomas. VII. Kaiston, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Staplehurst (England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ0085

Deeds 285

Quitclaim, 1615, June 30. 13 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 20.5 x 37 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Edward Eston of the city of London, knight, to Edward Hales of Woodchurche (Kent), baronet, and John Austen of Tenterden (Kent), gentleman, of all his right in 180 acres of fresh marsh, part of Chayne Court, lying in Walland Marsh in the parishes of Ivy Churche, Mydley, and Brookland (Kent). Dated. 30 June, 13 James I, 1615. Signed by "Edw: Eston."

WITNESSES: "Wm. Cyril(?), Wm. Tul(?), James Savys." With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing arms.

NAMES: I. Eston, Edward, Sir. II. Hales, Edward, Sir, bart. III. Austen, John. IV. Cyril, William. V. Tul, William. VI. Savys, James.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Walland Marsh. 3. Deeds--England--Ivychurch. 4. Deeds-- England--Brookland. 5. Kent (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Brookland (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Ivychurch (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Walland Marsh (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Tenterden (England) 10. Woodchurch (England) 11. Chayne Court (England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ0127

Deeds 286

Grant, 1313, Feb. 28. 6 Edward II. 1 item : parchment ; 18 x 23 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas, son of Warisius de Valoyngnes, to Stephen de Gatesdenn and Joan his wife, daughter of Warisius, for 100 in hand of all his lands and tenements in the parish of Tenterdenn bounds described, giving field-names. Given at Tenterdenn on the Thursday after St. Mathias the Apostle, 6 Edward II.

WITNESSES: Stephen ate More, Philip Hereword, Thomas Dynet, Philip de Marclesham, William Kok, Richard Donet, Stephen his son, John de Hathewoldenn, Robert de Santindenn, Henry de Cranebrok, Herewad de Emelesham, John Pope. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, broken.

NAMES: I. De Valoyngnes, Thomas. II. De Valoyngnes, Warisius. III. De Gatesdenn, Stephen. IV. De Gatesdenn, Joan. V. Atmore, Stephen. VI. De Hathewolden, John. VII. De Santindenn, Robert. VIII. De Cranebrok, Henry. IX. Hereword, Philip. X. Dynet, Thomas. XI. De Marclesham, Philip. XII. Kok, William. XIII. Donet, Richard. XIV. Donet, Stephen. XV. De Emelesham, Herewad. XVI. Pope, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Tenterden (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -APZ0150

Deeds 287

Bargain and Sale, 1536, June 29. 28 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 17.5 x 37 cm.

SUMMARY: Bargain and sale by John Norton, esquire, to Sir Thomas Cheyne, knight, of all his land, etc., called Stourk Merche, alias Stourk Marsche, in the parish of Eastchurche in the Isle of Sheppey; consideration, 40. Made on 29 June, 28 Henry VIII. Signed: John Norton. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.5 cm.) or red wax, bearing a device.

NAMES: I. Cheyne, Thomas, Sir. II. Norton, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Eastchurch. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Eastchurch (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Sheppey, Isle of (England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ0197

Deeds 288

Grant, 1427, March 24. 5 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 95 x 35 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Richard at Hegge, son of Thomas at Hegge of Dunne in the parish of Tenterden, to Osbert de Lodyndenne of the parish of Stepilherst and Robert Vynch of the parish of Tenterden of a messuage with 5 gardens and 24 pieces of land and wood, containing 50 acres, lying in the parish of Tenterden on the dennes of Baltaynden and Nowtysden, late of Thomas at Bourne, Tenterden. Dated at Tenterdenon the Vigil of the Annunciation of the Bleased Mary, 5 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: William Blosme, Thomas Dunne, William Byerton, Henry at Wode, William Teyelar, John Syerton, John Smyth. With 1 seal (1.7 cm.) of red wax, broken, bearing a device with a legend (illegible).

NAMES: I. Atte Hegge, Richard. II. Atte Hegge, Thomas. III. De Lodyndenne, Osbert. IV. Vynch, Robert. V. Atte Bourne, Thomas. VI. Smyth, John. VII. Blossom, William. VIII. Dunne, Thomas. IX. Byerton, William. X. Atwood, Henry. XI. Tayler, William. XII. Byerton, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Staplehurst (England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ0224

Deeds 289

Quitclaim, 1455, Oct. 10. 34 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 33 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by William Hert of the parish of Wodecherche to John Colyn of the same of all his right in 1 acre of land in the parish of Wodecherche on the denne of Thomas Pervy. Dated at Wodecherche on 10 October, 34 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: Richard Faxston, William Benet, William Kenet, William Henxhell, Stephen a Legh. With 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of brown wax, bearing a device with the initials "W.H."

NAMES: I. Hert, William. II. Colyn, John. III. Pervy, Thomas. IV. Faxston, Richard. V. Benet, William. VI. Kenet, William. VII. Henxhell, William. VIII. Leigh, Stephen.

SUBJECTS: