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Deeds 301

Grant, 1397, Sept. 3. 21 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 95 x 29 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Chych and Alice his wife to John atte Halle of Sandwich of a tenement in the parish of St. Mary, Sandwich, near Pillerigate. Dated at Sandwich on 3 September, 21 Richard II. With a note of confirmation by the mayor on the reverse.

WITNESSES: John atte Nesshe, then mayor of Sandwich, John Godard, Stephen Reyner, Stephen Payntour, Richard Benge, Henry Dyrey, John Fitz Robert, clerk. With 2 seals (2.1 & 2.6 cm.) of red wax; the first bearing a device with the legend S'GILLIS S...C(?)...; the second bearing arms with the legend Sigill. The. CHICHE. De BALLERLE (?).

NAMES: I. Chiche, Thomas. II. Chiche, Alice. III. Atte Halle, John. IV. Atte Nesshe, John. V. Godard, John. VI. Reyner, Stephen. VII. Payntour, Stephen. VIII. Benge, Richard. IX. Dyrey, Henry. X. Fitz Robert, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Sandwich. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Sandwich (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. St. Mary Parish (Sandwich, England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ1324

Deeds 302

Grant, 1395, Dec. 5. 19 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Monnde, citizen of London, to John Hywode of Writle and Elizabeth his wife of a messuage, cottage, and curtilage in the vill of Writele, lying between the land held by John Wallop to the south of the park of Writele and a green place called "le Hokeshurne," etc. Dated at Writele on 5 December, 19 Richard II.

WITNESSES: John Garrell, John atte Hatte, Henry Page, William Man and John Lytele. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, oval in shape, bearing the initial "M".

NAMES: I. Monnde, John. II. Hywode, John. III. Hywode, Elizabeth. IV. Wallop, John. V. Borrell, John. VI. Atte Hathe, John. VII. Page, Henry. VIII. Man, William. IX. Lytle, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ1345

Deeds 303

Lease, 1396, Sept. 29. 20 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 12.5 x 29 cm.

SUMMARY: Lease by Alice, late wife of Thomas Fisshacre, for the term of her life, to Robert Hulle and Mabel his wife of the manor of Sprydelestomb, except 1/4 acre near the mansion and the rents and services of tenants for a rent of 9 marks per annum; with liberty to distrain if the rent be in arrears on the said manor and on Robert's lands, etc., in Brixton, Toxton, Shilston, and Gokslut, etc. Done at Sprydelestomb on Friday the Feast of St. Michael, 20 Richard II.

WITNESSES: John Prideaux, knight, Martin de Ferrers, Guy Brit, Richard Piperel, John Berie, Henry Noreys, William Hurt. Indenture, with 1 seal (2.1 cm.) of red wax, bearing arms with the legend SIGILLUM....I. DE FERRERS.

NAMES: I. Fisshacre, Alice. II. Fisshacre, Thomas. III. Hulle, Robert. IV. Hulle, Mabel. V. Prideaux, John. VI. De Ferrers, Martin. VII. Brit, Guy. VIII. Piperel, Richard. IX. Berie, John. X. Norris, Henry. XI. Hurt, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Devon. 2. Deeds--England--Spriddlestone. 3. Deeds--England--Brixton. 4. Deeds-- England--Toxton. 5. Deeds--England-- Shilston. 6. Deeds--England--Gokslut. 7. Devon (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Spriddlestone (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Brixton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 10. Toxton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 11. Shilston (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 12. Gokslut (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -APZ1362

Deeds 304

Grant, 1395, January 12. 18 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 22.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Robert Echynghame, Thomas Grene, chaplain, and John Cheshame, feoffees of Robert de Passele, knight, to Anne, relict of the said Robert, of all their lands, etc., in Idenn, Playdenn, Pesemerche, Bekkele, Northiham, and Ywhurste, together with the advowson of the free chapel of Legh, for the term of her life; remainder to the right heirs of Robert. Dated at Idenn on the Tuesday before St. Hillary, 18 Richard II.

WITNESSES: John Salerne, John Marchaunt, Adam Foghell, Denis de Kechener, John Hogheles. With 3 seals of red wax, pendant on a tags: (1) 1.4 cm.) oval, bearing a device: an ass with the initial "M"; (2) 1.6 cm.) bearing the initial "R"; (3) 2.1 cm.) bearing arms, with a legend (illegible).

NAMES: I. De Paslow, Robert, Sir. II. De Paslow, Ann. III. Salerne, John. IV. Grene, Thomas. V. Echynghame, Robert. VI. Chesham, John. VII. Merchant, John. VIII. Foghell, Adam. IX. De Kechener, Denis. X. Hogheles, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -BHK6774

Deeds 305

Grant, 1391, Jan. 21. 14 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 25 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Walter Carpenter of Tykenherst, the Younger, to Agnes, late the wife of Thomas Carpenter of Hamwolde, for the term of her life, of 2 messuages in the vill of Sandwich, one in the parish of St.Clement, the other in the parish of St. Mary there, between the tenement of William Teghelere on the south and the public street to the east and the messuage of John Persoun to the west and other messuage situated near the part of the town by the sea, in a lane called Metrecreslane, between the messuage of William Clerk to the north and that of Andrew Austyn to the south and the public street to the east; an acre of land in the parish of Wodnesbergh at Southamhold in a place called Grete, between the holding of the abbot and convent of St. Augustine, Canterbury to the east, and the land of John Dolle of Hamwold to the west, and on the public road to the south and the land which was held by Thomas Carpenter to the north; all of which he had, together with Herny Watte of Hamwold, deceased, of the feoffment of the said Thomas. Dated at Sandwich on the Saturday after SS. Fabiam and Sebastian, martyrs, 14 Richard II.

WITNESSES: Stephen Reigner, then mayor of Sandwich, Hugh atte Welle, then bailiff, John Persoun, William Teghelere, John Toucetre, Thomas Derby, John Bolle of Hamwold. Indenture, with 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing arms with a legend SIGILLUM C...AVTA.

NAMES: I. Carpenter, Walter. II. Carpenter, Agnes. III. Carpenter, Thomas. IV. Parson, John. V. Clerk, William. VI. Austyn, Andrew. VII. Dolle, John. VIII. Watte, Henry. IX. Reigner, Stephen. X. Atwell, Hugh. XI. Toucetre, John. XII. Derby, Thomas. XIII. Bolle, John. XIV. St. Augustine's Abbey (Canterbury, England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ1429

Deeds 306

Grant, 1378, Nov. 14. 2 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 9.5 x 24.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William Cogger of Fresynghaye in the parish of Tenturdenne to Hugh Harny of the vill of Redynge and Isabella his wife, their heirs, and assigns of Hugh of a messuage at Fresynghaye in the parish of Tentyrden, which he had purchased from Robert de Ore and which formerly belonged toStephen Ricard. Dated on the Sunday after St. Martin, 2 Richard II.

WITNESSES: Stephen Fresynghaye, William Bisshoppynden, John at Helde, Simon Stephene, John Stephene. With 1 seal (2.2 cm.) or red wax, bearing the device: a chapel and the head of a man, with the legend SI...ROBTI D'LACHAPE

NAMES: I. De la Chape, Robert. II. Cogger, William. III. Harny, Hugh. IV. Harny, Isabella. V. De Ore, Robert. VI. Ricard, Stephen. VII. Stephene, John. VIII. Fresynghaye, Stephen. IX. Bisshoppynden, William. X. Atte Helde, John. XI. Stephen, Simon.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ4554

Deeds 307

Grant, 1377, Oct. 4. 1 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 25 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Richard Godyn to John Elys of the parish of Smerden of all his lands, etc., in the said parish on the dennes of Bresuiden and Heterst Smerd. Dated on the Sunday after St. Michael the Archangel, 1 Richard II. Philip, John, and Simon sons of Philip, Thomas Elys, John Bresuidenn, John Zoungge, Robert Broun. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device with a legend (defaced).

NAMES: I. Godyn, Richard. II. Elys, John. III. Elys, Thomas. IV. Bresuidenn, John. V. Zoungge, John. VI. Broun, Robert.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ4569

Deeds 308

Grant, 1355, Nov. 22. 29 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 25.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Richard Ody of Brinkelowe to Henry and Richard, sons of Geoffrey le Portere of the the same, of 2 roods of arable land and 2 headlands of meadow in Brinkelowe bounds given. Dated at Brinkelowe on the Wednesday after St. Edmund the Archbishop, 29 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Henry Morice, William son of Thomas, Geoffrey Morice, John de Badyngton, Richard Edward. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of white wax (fragment).

NAMES: I. Ody, Richard. II. Le Porter, Geoffrey. III. Le Porter, Richard. IV. Le Porter, Henry. V. Morrice, Henry. VI. Morrice, Geoffrey. VII. De Badington, John. VIII. Edward, Richard.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ4588

Deeds 309

Grant, 1390, April 27. 13 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 25 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Robert Thele, John Skylord the Elder, John Trottle, and Robert Dunkon of Mendlesham to Thomas Wynchestre of the same of a rent of 16d. a year arising out of a messuage and 5 acres of land formerly of Adam Pympe of Mendlesham, lying next to land formerly of Silvester Beneyth, in the vil of Mendlesham. Dated at Mendlesham on the Wednesday after St. George the Martyr, 13 Edward II.

WITNESSES: John Godham, John Code, David Sewale, John Skot. With 4 seals (1.3, 2, 1.3 & 2 cm.) of brown wax, pendant on 2 tags (2 on each) the first and third are identical, each bearing the initial "W"; the second seal bearing the device: a bird with a legend (defaced); the fourth bearing the device: a stag with legend: ...IVE SI'.

NAMES: I. Thede, Robert. II. Skylord, John, the Elder. III. Trottle, John. IV. Dunkon, Robert. V. Winchester, Thomas. VI. Pympe, Adam. VII. Beneyth, Silvester. VIII. Godham, John. IX. Code, John. X. Sewale, David. XI. Skot, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ4608

Deeds 310

Grant, 1382, May 30. 5 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 15.5 x 25 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Reginald de Cobham, lord of Steresburgh, to John Robyn and Alice his wife of a tenement and garden in the vill of Edenbregg, late of Henry de Sharden, and 9 acres of land and three crofts called "Palfraysland" in the parish of Edenebregg: a red rose yearly during John's life, and after his death 2s. yearly; distraint clause if the rent be in arrears. Dated at Steresburgh on the Friday before the Feast of the Holy Trinity, 5 Richard II.

WITNESSES: Robert atte Hethe, John Spicer, Laurencde Warde, John Broun, Philip atte Hethe, John atte Hethe, John atte Ware. Indenture, with 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of red wax, portion only, bearng helm and crest with legend (defaced).

NAMES: I. De Cobham, Reginald, Lord of Stereburgh. II. Robyn, John. III. Robyn, Alice. IV. Sharden, Henry. V. Atte Hethe, Robert. VI. Spicer, John. VII. Ward, Lawrence. VIII. Broun, John. IX. Atte Hethe, Philip. X. Atte Hethe, John. XI. Ware, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ4634

Deeds 311

Grant, 1342, Oct. 19. 16 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 24 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William de Ledenne to Thomas Fruter and Margerie his wife, for 40s. in hand, of a piece of land called Stockfeld in the parish of Tenterdenne on the denne of Edelardindenne, abutting on the street called Hethenstrete, etc., bounds given. Dated on the Saturday after St. Luke, 16 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Stephen Coupere, John Florcote, Richard Joce, John and Thomas de Bertone, Richard Bideine, William Yve of Presdenne, Stephen Kyng, John de Baltrindenne. With 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of black? wax, bearing a device with the legend S'WILL'IE' STEV:I+

NAMES: I. De Ledenne, William. II. Fruter, Thomas. III. Fruter, Margerie. IV. Couper, Stephen. V. Florcote, John. VI. De Baltrindenne, John. VII. Joce, Richard. VIII. De Berton, John. IX. De Berton, Thomas. X. Didrine, Richard. XI. Ive, William. XII. King, Stephen.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ4653

Deeds 312

Grant, 1398, Jan. 14. 21 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 8.5 x 22.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Leden of Tentirdenne to Richard Capelle of the same of 3 pieces of land and garden called "Gretegardyn," "Thomewattestoun," and "Pypiltoun," and a ferling of wood in the parish of Terntirdenne on the denne of Leden. Dated at Tentirdenne on the Monday before St. Peter's Chair, 21 Richard II.

WITNESSES: Stephen Pipard, William Amyot, John Penylond, Thomas Hegges, Thomas Douney. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, broken; bearing the initials I.H.E. (?).

NAMES: I. Leden, John. II. Capelle, Richard. III. Pipard, Stephen. IV. Amyot, William. V. Penylond, John. VI. Hegges, Thomas. VII. Douney, Thomas.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ4680

Deeds 313

Grant, 1412, Dec. 17. 7 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 8.5 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Penylonde of Leden in the parish of Tentyrden and John Smyth of the parish of Wodecherche to Simon Amys and Thomas Potyn the Elder of Cranebroke of all the land which Thomas Henherst purchased by William Mylys of Schadoky Sherst in the parish of Wodecherche and in the tenure of the court of Aldyngtone, which land with other lands they had of the feoffment of the said Thomas. Dated at Wodecherche on the Sunday before St. Thomas the Apostle, 7 Henry V.

WITNESSES: Peter Clerk, William at Wode, Thomas Romene, John Coteler, Thomas Maynard. With 2 seals (1.5 & 1.5 cm.) of red wax, pendant on 1 tab, one bearing the initial "M", the other the initial "I".

NAMES: I. Penylond, John. II. Smyth, John. III. Amys, Simon. IV. Potyn, Thomas. V. Henherst, Thomas. VI. Mylys, William. VII. Clerk, Peter. VIII. Attwood, William. IX. Romene, Thomas. X. Coteler, John. XI. Maynard, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Woodchurch. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Woodchurch (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Tenterden (England) 6. Aldington (England) 7. Cranbrook (England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ4696

Deeds 314

Grant, 1382, Feb. 21. 5 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 8.5 x 25.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William atte Leghe to William Heymas of a piece of land called "le Merssh" in the parish of Tenterdenne on the denne of la Leghe, containing 3 1/2 acres. Dated at Tenterden on Thursday in the first week of Lent, 5 Richard II.

WITNESSES: William Berton, Thomas Berton, William Robyn, William atte Lynche, Stephen atte Bourne. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of black? wax, bearing a device; with the legend (defaced).

NAMES: I. Atte Leghe, William. II. Heymas, William. III. De Berton, William. IV. De Berton, Thomas. V. Robyn, William. VI. Atte Lynche, William. VII. Bourne, Stephen.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ4725

Deeds 315

Letters of Attorney, 1439, Decebmer 21. 18 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 23.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Sir Simon Schepbynden, rector of the church of Wermesele, appointing Thomas Andrew of Wodecherche his attorney to deliver to Stephen Austyn of Benynden seisin of a piece of land called "Yanehamfeld" with a way thereto, as appears by his deed dated 20 December, 18 Henry VI. Dated on 21 December, 18 Henry VI. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tongue, bearing a device: a scallop shell.

NAMES: I. Schepbynden, Simon, Sir. II. Andrew, Thomas. III. Austen, Stephen.

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

HOLLIS number: -BHK9897

Deeds 316

Grant, 1426, March 16. 2 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 33 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William Moseden of Ebbene, John Pyers, and Richard Hodyngfold of Tenterden to Thomas Harry of Redynge in the parish of Ebbene of a messuage and various pieces of land called "Skypperys" and "Alle the Worlde", etc., bounds given in Redynge and Upredynge in the parishes of Ebbene and Tenterden, which they had of the feoffment of William Brokere. Dated at Redyng on 11 March, 2 Edward IV.

WITNESSES: Richard Colyn, John Blakesbourne, William Lucas, William Rogger, Edward Hamon. With 3 seals (1.1, 1.3 & 1.3 cm.) or red wax; the first seal bears the device: St. Christopher?; the second seal a leaf; and the third the initial "R".

NAMES: I. Moseden, William. II. Pyers, John. III. Hodgyngfold, Richard. IV. Harry, Thomas. V. Brokere, William. VI. Colyn, Richard. VII. Blakebourne, John. VIII. Lucas, William. IX. Rogger, William. X. Hamon, Edward.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Deeds-- England--Ebony. 4. Kent (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Ebony (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Reading (Kent, England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ4743

Deeds 317

Bond, 1565, December 14. 8 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Bond of George Sone of Etonbridge (Kent), tanner, to William Cromer of Tunstall (Kent), esq., in the sum of 100 marks for the performance of the covenants contained in a certain indenture of even date made between the said George and William. Dated on 14 December, 8 Elizabeth I. Signed: George Sone.

WITNESSES: William Playfer. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing a classical profile (an ancient intaglio?).

NAMES: I. Sone, George. II. Cromer, William. III. Playfer, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Edenbridge. 3. Deeds-- England--Tunstall. 4. Kent (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Edenbridge (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Tunstall (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHK9929

Deeds 318

Grant, 1539, Jan. 14. 30 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 19 x 31.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Deryng of Plukele (Kent), gentleman, for 21 paid him by John Hales, one of the barons of the Exchequer, to the said John Hales and Edward his son of 8 pieces of land in the parish of Tenterden, containing 19 1/2 acres and lying on the dennes of Elaryndyn, Douny, Southsandherst and Shrubcote. Dated on 14 January, 30 Henry VIII. Signed: Johannes Deryng.

WITNESSES: Thomas Lamkyn, William Hoigges, William Fissher. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, bearing a stag's head.

NAMES: I. Deryng, John. II. Hales, John, baron of the Exchequer, d. 1539. III. Hales, Edward, Sir, bart. IV. Lamkyn, Thomas. V. Hoigges, William. VI. Fisher, William.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ4761

Deeds 319

Quitclaim, 1502, April 8. 17 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 13 x 28.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Petlond, son and heir of Henry Petlond, late of Tenteren, to Richard Charles of the same of all his right in a messuage, garden, 6 pieces of land, a piece of wood, a land called Grenehillane, etc. in Tenterden on the denne of Lyden, containing (in all) 39 acres. Dated 8 April, 17 Henry VIII. With 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tongue; bearing a device (effaced).

NAMES: I. Petlond, John. II. Petlond, Henry. III. Charles, Richard.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ4773

Deeds 320

Grant, 1537, Mar. 17. 28 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 15 x 29 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William Smyth of Tenterden (Kent), son of Thomas Smyth of the same, deceased, Henry Smyth of Old Rommey (Kent), and John Smyth and William Smyth of Lyde (Kent), for 6 paid in hand, to John Hales, one of the barons of the Exchequer, and William Hogger of Tenterden of a piece of land called Crokidfeld, alias Longfeld, containing 3 acres in the parish of Tenterdenne on the denne of Prestdenne. Dated on 17 March, 28 Henry VIII. Signed by William Smyth. With 3 seals, with a slit for a fourth tag, (each 1.4 cm.)of red wax; the first seal, round, bearing the initials "PH"; the secondseal is identical to the first; the third seal, hexagonal, bearing the initials "WR".

NAMES: I. Smyth, William. II. Smyth, Thomas. III. Smyth, Henry. IV. Smyth, John. V. Hales, John, 1584-1656. VI. Hoigges, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Old Romney (England) 6. Lydel (England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ4795

Deeds 321

Grant, 1316/7. 10 Edward II. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 18 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Osbert de Fresyngheye to Robert Hamekyn of his land called Brodemed lying on Fresyngheye near Holestrete (bounds given) , containing 1 1/2 acres, for 4 marks paid in hand. Dated in the 10 the year of King Edward son of Edward.

WITNESSES: Robert and John Curteys, John and Richard le Carpenter, Richard the clerk, Roger Clement, Roger atte Cormer, James le Long, Thomas and Stephen his sons, Robert the baker, Philip de Redyngg, Robert Doget. With 1 seal (3 cm.) of white wax, bearing the device a star: with the legend S'...SBE...FRESINSH...YE...

NAMES: I. De Fresynghaye, Osbert de. II. Hamekyn, Robert. III. Curtis, Robert. IV. Curtis, John. V. Le Carpenter, Richard. VI. Le Carpenter, John. VII. Clement, Roger. VIII. Atte Cormer, Roger. IX. Le Long, James. X. Le Long, Thomas. XI. Le Long, Stephen. XII. De Redyngg, Philip. XIII. Doget, Robert.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ4817

Deeds 322

Grant, 1386, Sept. 21. 10 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 7.5 x 24 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Richard Hamond to John Bussehoppesdenne, baker, of a piece of land with houses thereon, containing half an acre, in the parish of Benynden on the denne of Everindenne. Dated at Benyndenne on the feast of St. Mathew the Apostle, 10 Richard II.

WITNESSES: John Bigge, John de Dokelyndene, John Askeytn, Stephen Joce, William Asketyn, William Goldeland, Thomas his brother. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, bearing the device: a man's head in profile, with the legend SIGILL......CLA

NAMES: I. Hamond, Richard. II. Bisshoppynden, John. III. Bigge, John. IV. De Dokelyndene, John. V. Asketyn, John. VI. Joce, Stephen. VII. Asketyn, William. VIII. Goldeland, William. IX. Goldeland, Thomas.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ9430

Deeds 323

Quitclaim, 1462, Nov. 17. 2 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 10.5 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Mabyn, baker, and Richard Hynton, scivener, citizen of London, to William Bruyn of all their right in a tenement situated on Lambard Hylle in the parish of St. Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, in the city of London, now held by Richard Ryvet. Dated on 17 November, 2 Edward IV. With 2 seals (1.4 & 1 cm.) of red wax, bearing devices (effaced).

NAMES:I. Mabyn, John. II. Hynton, Richard. III. Bruyn, William. IV. Ryvet, Richard.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Westminster. 2. Deeds--England--London. 3. London (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Westminster (London, England) 5. St. Mary Magdelene Parish (London, England) 6. Old Fish Street (London, England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ9447

Deeds 324

Quitclaim, 1471, Jan. 6. 49 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 16 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Stephen Byrchesle (and the late John Ryers) to Thomas Hale, M.A., of all his right in land called "le Forthe", with woods and shaws, containing 7 acres, and 2 acres of a wood, late of Roger Chambyrlayn, knight, on the denne of Eldynherst in the parish of Tenterden; and in a garden called "Downgardyn", containing 1 1/2 acres, on the denne of Castawyselle in the same parish, late of Nicholas Byrchesle, his father. Dated at Tenterden on 6 January, 49 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: John Herwardynge, then bailiff of the vill and hundred of Tenterden, Robert Bysshoppynden, William Pyers, Robert atte Hylle, Nicholas Byrchesle. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: a bird.

NAMES: I. Byrchesle, Stephen. II. Pyers, John. III. Hale, Thomas. IV. Chambyrlayn, Roger, Sir. V. Byrchesle, Nicholas. VI. Herwardynge, John. VII. Bisshoppynden, Robert. VIII. Pyers, William. IX. Atte Hylle, Robert. X. Byrchesle, Nicholas.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ9484

Deeds 325

Grant, 1397, April 25. 20 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 5.5 x 32.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William Smyth of Melkhous in Cranebrok and Richard Foghel of the parish of Tenterden to Thomas Ive of the vill of Tenterden of 4 pieces of land and wood, which they had of the feoffment of Richard Smyth of Tenterden, lying in the parish of Tenterden on the denne of Menstr' and in the tenure of the abbot and convent of St. Augustine, Canterbury. Dated at Tenterden on the feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, 20 Richard II. Robert Robyn, Henry Bregger, Thomas atte Heegge, Thomas Harry, Richard Bottinhame. With 2 seals (2.0 & 1.4 cm.) of red wax; the first seal, round, bearing a device with the legend S'VILLIMEL...O...; the second seal, oval, bearing the initials "IB" surmounted by a crow.

NAMES: I. Smyth, William. II. Foghel, Richard. III. Ive, Thomas. IV. Smyth, Richard. V. Robyn, Robert. VI. Breggen, Henry. VII. Atte Hegge, Thomas. VIII. Harry, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. St. Augustine's Abbey (Canterbury, England) 2. Deeds--England-- Kent. 3. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 4. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Tenterden (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Cranbrook (England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ9510

Deeds 326

Grant, October 29. 25 Edward III. 1 item: parchment ; 8 x 26 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Kersebroke of Tenham to Thomas Webbe of the pasture of one sheep with the soil funelo in the parish of Tenham in the marsh called "Onewyneshope", between the marsh called "Northwodeshope" and the sea and the marsh of Dertone. Dated at Tenham on 29 October, 25 Edward III.

WITNESSES: John Ricard, John Smythiot, John his son, Adam ate Melle, Roger ate Melle, John Warde, Thomas le Hose, Geoffrey Brian, William Edof, Alexander Hodeyn, Robert Parmenter, Henry Goudman, Richard ate Melle. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of white wax (portion only).

NAMES: I. Carisbrooke, John. II. Webbe, Thomas. III. Ricard, John. IV. Smythiot, John, the Elder. V. Smythiot, John, the Younger. VI. Edof, William. VII. Parmenter, Robert. VIII. Ate Melle, Richard. IX. Ate Melle, Adam. X. Ate Melle, Roger. XI. Warde, John. XII. Le Hose, Thomas. XIII. Brian, Geoffrey. XIV. Hodeyn, Alexander. XV. Goudman, Henry.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ9534

Deeds 327

Grant, 1473, March 1. 12 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Pette, Thomas Whitehed, and John Lucas to Walter Hobelot of Tenterden of a piece of land lying at Preston Hill on the denne of Preston bounds given , which they, along with John Tyler and William Hobelot, now deceased, had of the demise of Stephen Smyth of Tenterden. Given at Tenterden on 1 March, 12 Edward IV.

WITNESSES: William Presten, Richard atte Wode, Thomas Fynche. With 2 seals (1.2 & 1.6 cm.) of red wax, with a slit for a third tag; the first seal, oval, bearing a device: a squirrel; the second seal, round, bearin a device (illegible).

NAMES: I. Pette, Thomas. II. Whitehead, Thomas. III. Lucas, John. IV. Hobelot, Walter. V. Hobelot, William. VI. Tyler, John. VII. Smyth, Stephen. VIII. Presten, William. IX. Attwood, Richard. X. Fynche, Thomas.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ9567

Deeds 328

Grant, 1373, Dec. 18. 47 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 9.5 x 22 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Richard and Joan his wife of the parish of Stone (Kent) to Henry Burgeys and Richard de Bessene of the same of their share of a messuage with the houses thereon, lying in the parish of Stone on the denne of Knock (bounds given). Given on the Sunday after St. Lucy the Virgin, 47 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Thomas Pott, John Curtays, John Modyl, John Sprynget, John Page. With 2 seals (1.8 & 2.1 cm.) of red wax; the first seal, fragment, bearing the device: a winged figure? (legend defaced); the second seal, bearing a device with the legend "S'...OHAN...RICI"

NAMES: I. Richard, John. II. Richard, Joan. III. Burgeys, Henry. IV. Bessene, Richard. V. Pott, Thomas. VI. Curtays, John. VII. Modyl, John. VIII. Sprynget, John. IX. Page, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ9606

Deeds 329

Grant, 1339, July 7. 13 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 21 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Geoffrey ate Halegrave to Richard Joce of a piece of land on Hokyndenne called "Hakyndennismed" and 2 pieces of land lying on "la Leghe," one piece called "Netherenyeweland" and the other Veymsham, lying in the parish of Tenterdenne, with a way thereto, for 12 marks paid in hand. Given on Wednesday the Translation, St. Thomas the Martyr, 13 Edward III.

WITNESSES: William de la Leghe, James de la Legh, Hamo le Hunte, Stephen Kyng, Thomas, Simon and John, brothers of Baltrindenne, Geoffrey ate Bourne. With 1 seal (2.4 cm.) of black (?) wax, bearing a device with the legend (defaced).

NAMES: I. Ate Halgrave, Geoffrey. II. Joce, Richard. III. De la Leghe, William. IV. De la Leghe, James. V. Le Hunte, Hamo. VI. King, Stephen. VII. Baltrindenne, Thomas. VIII. Baltrindenne, Simon. IX. Baltrindenne, John. X. Ate Bourne, Geoffrey.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ9629

Deeds 330

Quitclaim, 1540, Dec. 15. 32 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 15 x 32.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Deryng of Plukley (Kent),gentleman, to John Hales of Canterbury and Edward Hales his son of all his right in a messuage, a windmill, a piece of land, and a lane containing 3 acres in Tenterden on the denne of Knok, late of William Bottenham, gentleman, to hold to John Hales for his life and after his death, to Edward Hales and his heirs forever; consideration: 241. Given on 15 December, 32 Henry VIII. Signed: John Deryng.

WITNESSES: William Hoigges (on reverse). With 1 tag for a seal original cataloging entry shows the device: a stag's head; appears to be same seal of John Deryng in Deeds 318.

NAMES: I. Deryng, John. II. Hales, John, baron of the Exchequer, d. 1539. III. Hales, Edward, Sir, bart. IV. Bettenham, William. V. Hoigges, William.

HOLLIS number: -APZ9651

Deeds 331

Letters of Attorney, 1386, May 7. 9 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 6 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Laurence Dyne of Harluston appointing John Hedon his attorney to deliver to John de Seyton, knight, and Joan his wife seisin of the manor of Maydewell, called "Rabas manoir," together with the reversion of the advowson of the church of St. Peter of the same manor, which he and the said John Hedon had of the gift of Agnes, late the wife of Robert Rabas of Maydewell. Given at Maydewell on 7 May, 9 Richard II. With 1 seal (2.3 cm.)of red wax, pendant on a tongue, bearing arms, with the legend: 'SIGILLV...DYNE'

NAMES: I. Dyne, Laurence. II. Hedon, John. III. De Seyton, John, Sir. IV. De Seyton, Joan. V. Rabas, Robert. VI. Rabas, Agnes.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Northamptonshire. 2. Deeds--England-- Maidwell. 3. Northamptonshire (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Maidwell (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Harlestone (England)

HOLLIS number: -APZ9670

Deeds 332

Lease, 1398, November 11. 22 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 24 cm.

SUMMARY: Lease by Simon at Ye Est Ende of Maydewell and Isabel his wife to Henry Pye of Maydewell of a piece of herbage called "Gunnilisbowre" and a place of arable land containing 6 sections called "Ryecroft" for 40 years; rent, a rose at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Given at Maydewell on the feast of St. Martin, 22 Richard II.

WITNESSES: Thomas Pye, Thomas ...areyn, Henry Frere of Maydewell. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of brown wax, pendant on a tag, bearing arms, with the legend: S' WILLI... ETES BURGIS.

NAMES: I. At The East End, Simon. II. At The East End, Isabel. III. Pye, Henry. IV. Pye, Thomas. V. Frere, Henry.

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

HOLLIS number: -BHK9967

Deeds 333

Grant, 1348, June 14. 22 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 20 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Richard le Kyng of Brinkelowe to Geoffrey le Porter of Brinkelowe and Joan his wife, in tail, of a fourth part of a burgage in Brinkelowe between the tenement of Richard Edward and William Margerysone; reversion, in default of issue, to Richard. Given at Brinkelowe on the Saturday after St. Barnabas the Apostle, 22 Edward III.

WITNESSES: Henry Morice, William de Craft, John son of William Colemon, Richard Edward, Geoffrey Morice. With 1 slit for a tag, seal missing.

NAMES: I. Le Porter, Geoffrey. II. Le Porter, Joan. III. Le King, Richard. IV. Edward, Richard. V. Margerysone, William. VI. Morrice, Henry. VII. Craft, William de. VIII. Coleman, John. IX. Coleman, William. X. Morrice, Geoffrey.

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

HOLLIS number: -APZ9685

Deeds 334

Grant, 1395, Nov. 2. 19 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 26.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Pyn the Elder of Cretyngg All Saints to Hugh Bugge of Cretyngg aforesaid of all the lands and tenements, etc., which he jointly purchased with Richard Cyrsy of Cretyngg, chaplain, Thomas Sefowl the Elder, Richard, son of Christian Wyger, and Ralph, son of William Cook, deceased, from the said Hugh in the vills of Cretyngg All Saints, viz. Cretyngg St. Mary, Codenham, and Cretyngg St. Olave. Given at Cretyngg on the Tuesday of the feast of All Souls, 19 Richard II.

WITNESSES: John ate Merssch, William Crane, Robert ate Merssch, John Smyth, and William Strotyl. With 1 seal (2.4 cm.) of green wax; bearing the device: a sheep? with the legend (illegible).

NAMES: I. Pyn, John. II. Bugge, Hugh. III. Cyrsy, Richard. IV. Sefowl, Thomas, the Elder. V. Wygor, Christian. VI. Smyth, John. VII. Strotyl, William. VIII. Wygor, Richard. IX. Cook, William. X. Cook, Ralph. XI. Ate Merssch, John. XII. Ate Merssch, Robert. XIII. Crane, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Creeting All Saints. 3. Deeds--England--Creeting St. Mary. 4. Deeds--England--Creeting St. Olave. 5. Deeds--England--Coddenham. 6. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Creeting St. Mary (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Creeting All Saints (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Creeting St. Olave (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 10. Coddenham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AQC0289

Deeds 335

Grant, 1394, January 27. 17 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 25.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Amys, perpetual vicar of Cranesford, Geoffrey Banyard the Elder of Spectishale, William Borhed of Westhale, and John Russel of Cranesford to Richard, son of Geoffrey Banyard the Younger of Spectishale, and Katherine his wife, and the heirs and assigns of Richard of a messuage and lands, etc., which the grantor's had of the gift of the said Richard in the vills of Spectishale, Halisworth, Wysete, Rumburgh, Ilketelishale, Southelmham, and Holton. Given at Spectishale on Tuesday after the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle, 17 Richard II.

WITNESSES: William Argenitem and John de Hovenyngham, knights, Robert Garveys, John de Norwico, Richard Mitklefeld, John Loveday, Thomas Banyard, Thomas Spachet, Thomas Clench. With 4 seals of brown wax, pendant on tags: (1) (1.8 cm.) bearing a device: head surmounted by a halo?; (2) (1.4 cm.) bearing a device: a w-shaped bow and arrow; (3) (1.5 cm.) shield-shaped, bearing a device: an egret surrounded by the legend: LEGES; (4) (1.8 cm.) bearing a device, with a legend (illegible).

NAMES: I. Amys, John. II. Banyard, Geoffrey, the Elder. III. Banyard, Geoffre, the Younger. IV. Banyard, Richard. V. Banyard, Thomas. VI. Banyard, Katherine. VII. Borhed, William. VIII. Russell, John. IX. Clench, Thomas. X. Angenitem, William. XI. De Hoveningham, John. XII. Gervase, Robert. XIII. De Norwich, John. XIV. Mitklefeld, Richard. XV. Loveday, John. XVI. Spachet, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Spexhall. 3. Deeds-- England--Halesworth. 4. Deeds--England-- Wissett. 5. Deeds--England--Rumburgh. 6. Deeds--England--Ilketshall. 7. Deeds-- England--Elmham, South. 8. Deeds--England --Holton. 9. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 10. Spexhall (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 11. Halesworth (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 12. Wissett (England) --Charters, grants, privileges. 13. Rumburgh (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 14. Ilkesthall (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 15. Elmham, South (Suffolk, England) 16. Holton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 17. Westhall (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 18. Cransford (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHL5950

Deeds 336

Grant, 1391, February 17. 14 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 30.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Henry le Clerke and Joan his wife, dwelling in Rynton, to James de Boghay and Isabel his wife of all their part of the manor of Andesley for the life of the said James and Isabel at a rent of 4 marks yearly; distraint clause if the rent is in arrears. Given at Stone on the Friday after St. Valentine the Martyr, 14 Richard II.

WITNESSES: Ralph de Houton, William de Houton, Roger de Houton. With 2 seals (1.8 & .4 cm.) of brown wax; red wax; the first seal, round, bearing a device (broken) with legend ... ICIùLE C (?) (portion of seal ag)...; the second seal, square, bearing a crown.

NAMES: I. Le Clerk, Henry. II. Le Clerk, Joan. III. Boghay, James. IV. Boghay, Isabel. V. De Houton, Ralph. VI. De Houton, William. VII. De Houton, Roger.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQC0306

Deeds 337

Grant, 1392, Nov. 13. 16 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 14 x 34 cm.

SUMMARY: Whereas John de Hulme and John Loksmyth of Newcastle under Lyme, by fine levied at York, had granted to James del Boghay and Elizabeth his wife the manors of Whitemore and Bydulf, 2 messuages, 3 bovates of land, and 40s. rent in Bukkenhale and the fifth part of the manor of Aundesley, except 10 marks rent in the said manors (specified), for their lives, theremainder in tail to John their son and Margaret his wife, they now grant the aforesaid 10 marks rent to John and Margaret in tail; remainder in default of issue to James and Elizabeth. Given at Bydulf on the Wednesday after St. Martin the Bishop, 16 Richard II. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, bearing the initial "R" susentally a crown.

NAMES: I. De Hulme, John. II. Locksmith, John. III. Boghay, James. IV. Boghay, Elizabeth. V. Boghay, John, the Elder. VI. Boghay, Margaret.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Staffordshire. 2. Deeds--England--Anslow. 3. Deeds--England--Whitmore. 4. Deeds-- England--Biddulph. 5. Deeds--England-- Bucknall. 6. Staffordshire (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Newcastle-under-Lyme (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Biddulph (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Bucknall (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 10. Anslow (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 11. Whitmore (Staffordshire, England)

HOLLIS number: -AQC0327

Deeds 338

Grant, 1394, July 31. 18 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 12.5 x 31.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Godewyn, parson of the church of Baconstorp, to Robert Blecster of Stodeye and Matilda his wife of a messuage, a croft, 7 roods of land, etc., in Stodeye bounds given. Given at Stodeye on the Friday after St. James the Apostle, 18 Richard II.

WITNESSES: William Wattes, William de Coldyk, Robert Souter, Robert Flour, Robert Atepark. With 1 seal (2.3 cm.) of green wax, oval, pendant on a tag, bearing a device: a figure standing with a suppliant figure kneeling below; with the legend: SCE LAURENCIE ORA PRO ME.

NAMES: I. Godwyn, John. II. Blecster, Robert. III. Blecster, Matilda. IV. Wattes, William. V. De Coldyk, William. VI. Souter, Robert. VII. Flour, Robert. VIII. Ate Park, Robert.

SUBJECTS: 1. Baconsthorpe Church (England) 2. Deeds--England--Norfolk. 3. Deeds-- England--Stody. 4. Norfolk (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Stody (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Baconsthorpe (England)

HOLLIS number: -BHK9994

Deeds 339

Demise, 1392, October. 5. 16 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 13.5 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Demise by Edward de Appelby, son of Edward de Appelby, knight, and Joan his wife to Thomas Barlowe of Annesley and Edith his wife of a place of land in Annesley for their lives and the life of the survivor for a yearly rent of 18d. and suit at their court of Annesley; if the premises are alienated, without licence, to the fraud of the grantors, or if the rent is one month in arrears, they are to have the right to re-enter; remainder after the death of Thomas and Edith to their son, if any, for his life, for the same services. Given at Scheyle on the Saturday after St. Denis, 16 Richard II. Indenture, with 1 seal (2 cm.); and 1 tag for a seal; of green wax, bearing a device and legend (effaced by a cross imprinted on seal).

NAMES: I. De Appleby, Edward, Sir. II. De Appleby, Edward. III. De Appleby, Joan. IV. Barlowe, Thomas. V. Barlowe, Edith.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQC4863

Deeds 340

Bond, 1626, Dec. 28. 2 Charles I. 1 item : parchment ; 7.5 x 26.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Bond by William Boys, esq., of Denton (Kent) to Edward Chute of Bethersden (Kent), and William Foster of Acris (Kent) in the sum of 200 for the observance of the covenants contained in an indenture of even date made between William Boys of the one part and Sir Robert Lewkenor, knight, Edward Chute, William Foster, Robert Rolfe, and Francis Sturgis of the other part. Given on 28 December, 2 Charles I , A.D. 1626. Signed: William Boys.

WITNESSES: George Hareis, W. Pepper. With 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tongue bearing arms.

NAMES: I. Boys, William. II. Chute, Edward. III. Foster, William. IV. Lewkenor, Robert, Sir. V. Rolfe, Robert. VI. Sturgis, Francis. VII. Harries, George. VIII. Pepper, W illiam

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

HOLLIS number: -AQC4892

Deeds 341

Grant, 1437, November 6. 16 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 14 x 31.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John de Veer, earl of Oxford, and Elizabeth his wife to John Portyer of Wyvenho of a piece of land in their demesne of Wyvenho for building, containing about 1 acre and lying in a field at the west end of the church of Wyvenhoe, except a footpath at the east end of the said piece of landand a processional way at the south end, "in the same manner as the parishioners were accustomed to have it of old"; rent 20d. yearly; distraint if the rent be in arrear. Given at Wyvenhoe on the Monday after All Saints, 16 Henry VI. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, oval, pendant on a tag, bearing a head in profile.

NAMES: I. Oxford, John de Vere, Earl of, 1408- 1462. II. De Vere, Elizabeth, Lady. III. Portyer, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -BHL0076

Deeds 342

Grant, 1427, June 15. 5 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 37 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Chellisfelde of Chedingston (Kent) to William Durkynghole and John Hassdenne of the same parish of a messuage with 4 houses and gardens in Chedyngstone. Given at Chedyngstone on the feast of the Holy Trinity, 5 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: John at Ware, Robert Barbur, Richard Wyschele, Thomas Welot, Robert Slegthre, Thomas Fexore. With 1 seal (1.2 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device.

NAMES: I. Chellisfelde, Thomas. II. Durkynghole, William. III. Hassdenne, John. IV. Ware, John. V. Barbour, Robert. VI. Wyschele, Richard. VII. Welot, Thomas. VIII. Slayter, Robert. IX. Fexore, Thomas.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQC4899

Deeds 343

Grant, 1445, Nov. 23. 24 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 29 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Moreton of Steanford to Henry Burley of Staunford, chaplain, of a messuage in Staunford in the parish of St. John between the tenement of William Sutton to the eastern part and the tenement of the aforesaid Thomas Moreton to the western part, and abutting on the King's Highway to the south and with the tenement of the prior of Newstead Novo Loco Juxta Staunford to the north. Given at Staunford on the feast of St. Clement the pope, 24 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: John Page, then alderman, Staunford, William Broun, Richard Lee, William Storeton, John Warde. With 1 seal (1.9 cm.) of red wax, bearing a crucifix with the letters TM (?) and a legend beginning ORA.

NAMES: I. Moreton, Thomas. II. Burley, Henry. III. Sutton, William. IV. Page, John. V. Broun, William. VI. Lee, Richard. VII. Storeton, William. VIII. Warde, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Newstead Abbey (England) 2. Deeds--England--Lincolnshire. 3. Deeds--England--Stamford. 4. Lincolnshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Stamford (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AQC4965

Deeds 344

Acknowledgment, 1394, February 20. 17 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 23 x 40 cm.

SUMMARY: Document witnessing that John, son of William Doreward of Essex, on the morrow of St. Martin, 17 Richard II, by fine levied before the court of King's Bench between Robert Braybrooke , bishop of London, Aubrey de Veer, earl of Oxford, George Fillbrigge, knight, Thomas Erpyngham, knight, Walter Clopton of Suffolk, knight, Thomas Croser, parson of the church of Bockyng, Thomas Coggeshale, Clement Spire, John Corbet, Robert Rikedon, John Bercamsted, chaplain, John Somer, Walter Bacun, John Cumpton, John Gungee, and John Rotere, quaerents, and himself, deforciant, acknowledged his manor of Ledyn Rothyng (Essex) to be the right of John Rotere and surrendered it in court to the said querents named to hold to them named , John Rotere, and the heirs of John Rotere forever. Afterwards, John Rotere, by his deed dated 17 November, 17 Richard II, and enrolled in Chancery, quitclaimed to the said John Doreward, then occupying the manor, all his right therein; also the remaining quaerents named , by deed, release all thier right in the said manor to the said John, then tenant at the will of the said remaining quaerents. These two releases being in the possession of the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, the said John acknowledged himself bound to the said convent in the sum of 10 on certain conditions. This writing witnesses that in virtue of these releases John Doreward is tenant in fee simple of the said manor of Ledyn Rothyng. Given on 20 February, 17 Richard II. With 1 seal (2.3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing arms, with the legend: SIGILLUM : IOHIS : DOREWARD.

NAMES: I. Doreward, William. II. Doreward, John. III. Cherlton, Robert IV. Braybrooke, Robert, Bishop of London, d. 1404. V. Oxford, Aubrey de Vere, Earl of, 1338x40-1400. VI. Fillbridge, George, Sir. VII. Erpyngham, Thomas, Sir. VIII. Clopton, Walter, Sir. IX. Croser, Thomas. X. Coggeshale, Thomas. XI. Spire, Clement. XII. Corbet, John. XIII. Rikedon, Robert. XIV. Berkhamstead, John. XV. Somer, John. XVI. Bacon, Walter. XVII. Compton, John. XVIII. Gunge, John. XIX. Rotere, John. XX. Canterbury Cathedral (England)

SUBJECTS: 1. Bocking Church (Essex, England) 2. Deeds--England--Essex. 3. Deeds--England--Leyton. 4. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Leyton (Essex, England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Bocking (Essex, England)

HOLLIS number: -BHL0119

Deeds 345

Grant, 1450, May 9. 28 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 7.5 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by James Boghay and Ellen his wife to Robert Boghay their son and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of John Wode of Kele, and to the heirs of Robert of all their lands, tenements, etc., within the lordship of Annesley near Tutbury (Staffs.). Given at Annesley on the Saturday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 28 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: John Rollestun, esquire, John Curtese of Tutburg, John Rollestun of Annesley, William Bet of the same, John Sayne of Hornyngslowe. With 2 seals (1.0 & 1.3 cm.) of red wax; the first seal, round, bearing a device; the second seal, oval, bearing a device superinposed with an imprinted cord (?).

NAMES: I. Boghay, James. II. Boghay, Ellen. III. Boghay, Robert. IV. Boghay, Elizabeth. V. Wode, John. VI. Rolleston, John. VII. Curtes, John. VIII. Bet, William.

HOLLIS number: -AQC4980

Deeds 346

Grant, 1447, July 11. 25 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 30 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Boughey the Elder to Robert Boughey, his kinsman, and Elizabeth, daughter of John Wode of Kele, in tail, of all his lands, etc., within the lordship of Bokenale; the remainder, in default of issue, to his own right heirs. Given at Bokenhale on the Tuesday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 25 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: Robert Coyne, esquire, John Massy, esquire, Thomas Bokenale, Ralph Aleyn, John Brygewode. With 1 seal (1 cm.) of red wax, broken, bearing a device: the head of a dog.

NAMES: I. Boghay, John, the Elder. II. Boghay, Robert. III. Boghay, Elizabeth. IV. Wode, John. V. Coyne, Robert, the Elder. VI. Massy, John. VII. Bucknall, Thomas. VIII. Aleyn, Ralph. IX. Boygewode, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQC5004

Deeds 347

Letters of Attorney, 1425, Nov. 6. 4 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 25.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Robert Coyne appointing John Robynson and Thomas Mokoc, smyth, his attorneys to deliver seisin to James de Boghhay, son and heir of John de Boghhay of Wytemore and Ellen daughter of Hugh de Davenport and the heirs of their bodies, of all the messuages, lands, etcetera, in Annysley which he, together with John de Bedulf and John Chebesey, chaplain, had of the gift of the said John de Boghhay. Given on the feast of St. Leonard the Abbot, 4 Henry VI. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, bearing the initial "I" surrounded by a crown.

NAMES: I. Coyne, Robert, the Elder. II. Robynson, John. III. Mokoc, Thomas. IV. Boghay, James. V. Boghay, John, the Elder. VI. Boghay, Ellen. VII. De Davenport, Hugh. VIII. Biddulph, John. IX. Chebesey, John.

HOLLIS number: -AQC5054

Deeds 348

Grant, 1450, May 11. 28 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Robert Boghay and Elizabeth his wife to James Boghay his father and Ellen his wife, mother of Robert, of an annual rent of 5 marks for the term of the life of John Boghay, father of James, payable out of their lands, etcetera, within the lordship of Annesley near Tutbury, in Staffordshire; (distraint clause) if the rent is six weeks in arrear. Given at Whitemore on the Monday before the Ascension, 28 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: John Wode, esquire, Oliver Bromley, James Bromley. With 2 seals on one tage of red wax, oval and round respectively, bearing devices (effaced).

NAMES: I. Boghay, Robert. II. Boghay, Elizabeth. III. Boghay, James. IV. Boghay, Ellen. V. Boghay, John, the Elder. VI. Wode, John. VII. Bromley, Oliver. VIII. Bromley, James.

HOLLIS number: -AQC5073

Deeds 349

Grant, 1427, Feb. 27; 1427, January 29. 5 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 30.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Chaucer son of Geoffrey Chaucer and Richard Wyot to John, duke of Bedford, Ralph Crumwell, lord of Tateshale, Thomas, lord de Morlee, Henry Inglose, knight, Edmund Barry, knight, William Sponne, clerk, William Bernham, clerk, William Paston of Paston, Nicholas Appilyerd, esq., John Manning, and William Yelverton, of all their manor of Gresham with its appurtenances in Norfolk, which they, along with Thomas Walsyngham, who has released his right to them, had of the demise of Thomas Faukoner, William Crowmere, and John Barton the Elder by their charter dated the feast of S.S. Peter and Paul the Apostles 29 June , 3 Henry VI 1425 ; to hold to them and to their heirs in perpetuity from the chief lords of the fee.

WITNESSES: Simon Felbrugge, knight, Edmund Wynter, Clement Herward, John Mortoft, William Mariot. Palimpsest, with 2 seals of red wax: (1) (2.6 cm.) bearing arms and crest with legend: "Sigillum thome chaucer." (2) (2.5 cm.) bearing arms with legend: "Sigillu. . . Wy. ."

NAMES: I. Chaucer, Thomas, 1367?-1434. II. Wyatt, Richard. III. Cromwell, Ralph, Lord of Tatishall. IV. Appleyard, Nicholas. V. Yelverton, William, d. 1476. VI. Faukoner, Thomas. VII. Barton, John, the Elder. VIII. Inglose, Henry, Sir. IX. Barry, Edmund, Sir. X. Sponne, William. XI. Bernham, William. XII. Paston, William. XIII. Manning, John. XIV. Walsingham, Thomas, fl. 1360- 1420. XV. Cromer, William. XVI. Felbrigg, Simon, Sir. XVII. Wynter, Edmund. XVIII. Herward, Clement. XIX. Manot, William. XX. Mortoft, John. Bedford, John Plantagenet, Duke of, 1389- 1435. Morley, Thomas de Morley, Baron, 1354-1416.

SUBJECTS: 1. Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400-- Manuscripts. 2. Deeds--England--Norfolk. 3. Deeds--England--Gresham. 4. Norfolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Gresham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Paston (England) 7. Marley (England)

HOLLIS number: -AQC5108

Deeds 350

Grant, 1425, November. 6. 4 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 30 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Robert Coyne and John Chebesey, chaplain, to James Boghhay, son and heir of John de Boghay of Wetemere, and Ellen, daughter of Hugh de Davenport, in tail, of all the messuages, lands etc., in the vill of Annysley which, together with John Bedulf, they had of the gift and feoffment of the said John de Boghhay; the remainder to John de Boghhay in tail on the death of James and Ellen without issue; on John's death without leaving issue, remainder to his right heirs. Given on the feast of St. Leonard the Abbot, 4 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: Hugh de Erdesweke, Thomas de Swynerton, Ralph de Eggerton, Thomas de Clyve, mayor of Newcastle, John de Bedulf, John Colclogh, Thomas Bower, Roger de Moreton, John Mokoc, Robert Lathum. Indenture, with 2 seals of red wax, pendant on tags: (1) (1.4 cm.) bearing the initial "I" surmounted by a crown; (2) (1.3 cm.), oval, bearing the same design as the first.

NAMES: I. Coyne, Robert, the Elder. II. Chebesey, John. III. Boghay, James. IV. Boghay, John, the Elder. V. Boghay, Ellen. VI. De Clive, Thomas, mayor of Newcastle. VII. Bower, Thomas. VIII. Mokoc, John. IX. De Davenport, Hugh. X. Biddulph, John. XI. De Erdeswyk, Hugh. XII. De Swynerton, Thomas. XIII. De Eggerton, Ralph. XIV. Colclogh, John. XV. De Moreton, Roger. XVI. Lathum, Robert.

HOLLIS number: -AQC5153

Deeds 351

Grant, 1418, June 20. 6 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 15.5 x 30 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant in tail by William Kytson of Comberworth (Yorks.) to Peter, son of John Kay of Wodesome (Yorks.), and Alice, daughter of the grantor, of all his lands, etc., in Almanbury and Thorp by Almanbury (Yorks.), late of William de Thorp his uncle, together with the reversion of the lands in the same places held by John Taillour, shoemaker, by the courtesy of England for his life after the death of Margaret his wife, kinswoman of William; the remainder in default of issue to himself and his heirs. Given at Almanbury on 20 June, 16 Henry V.

WITNESSES: Laurence Kay of Wodesome, John de Wodde of Almanbury, John de Fenay, Adam Barker of Alambury, John Perkyn of the same. With 2 seals of brown wax, pendant on tags: (1) (2.5 cm.) bearing a device: St. Peter with a key, with the legend: S'GILLUM * S PETRI; (2) (1.4 cm.) bearing the initial "W".

NAMES: I. Kitson, William. II. Kay, Peter. III. Kay, John. IV. Kay, Alice. V. Kay, Laurence. VI. De Thorp, William. VII. Barker, Adam. VIII. Taylor, John. IX. Taylor, Margaret. X. De Wood, John. XI. De Fenay, John. XII. Perkin, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Yorkshire. 2. Deeds--England--Thorp (Yorkshire) 3. Deeds--England--Almondbury. 4. Yorkshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Thorp (Yorkshire, England) --Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Almondbury (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Woodsome (England) 8. Cumberworth (England)

HOLLIS number: -BHL5777

Deeds 352

Grant, 1419, April 9. 7 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 8.5 x 31 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Reynold of the parish of Tenterden (Kent) to William Wylverenden of the same of a messuage, a garden, and a piece of land in the said parish on the denne of Wylverenden, containing 2 1/2 acres, lying adjacent to the lands of Thoams Hamon and Thomas Wylverenden to the north and on a certain street called "Denestreet" to the south, and the land held by the aforesaid William to the west, together with a part of "la Owtlayne" in the land called "Wylverendenyslane." Given at Tenterden on 9 April, 7 Henry V.

WITNESSES: Thomas Presten, William att Capele, John Dunne, Thoams Hanson the younger, Richard Meller. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing a cross, with the legend: S'G'UM ... SISTV ...

NAMES: I. Reynold, John. II. Wylverenden, William. III. Hamon, Thomas. IV. Wylverenden, Thomas. V. Presten, Thomas. VI. Atte Capelle, William. VII. Dunne, William. VIII. Hanson, Thomas, the Younger. IX. Meller, Richard.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQC5181

Deeds 353

Grant, 1517, March 26. 8 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 19.5 x 39 cm.

SUMMARY: Indenture (tripartite) of a grant by Thurston, esquire, and Elizabeth his wife, to Richard Tempest, knight, John Portyngton, esquire, Nicholas Tempest, esquire and Peter Banks of Allerton, of half the manor of Dalton, in the county York, and half of all the lands, messuages, etcetera in Dalton, late of William Flemmyng, father of Elizabeth, for the performance of the covenants, etcetera, contained in certain indentures dated 14 July, 2 Henry VII, made between Roger Vombewell, esquire, of the one part, and Thurston and Elizabeth of the other part, rendering yearly 8 marks to the grantors for their lives and the life of the survivor, distraint (clause) if the rent be in arrear, and right of re-entry reserved if if be a quarter in arrear. Dated on the 26 March, 8 Henry VIII. Indenture, with 2 seals of brown wax, pendant on tags: (1) (1.5 cm.), oval, bearing a device: an acorn and oak leaves; (2) (1.5 cm.), oval, bearing the initials "E.H."

NAMES: I. Hall, Thurston. II. Hall, Elizabeth. III. Tempest, Richard. IV. Portington, John. V. Tempest, Nicholas. VI. Banks, Peter. VII. Flemming, William. VIII. Vombewell, Roger.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQC5206

Deeds 354

Marriage Settlement, 1435, March 20. 13 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 16 x 32.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Marriage settlement between Perkyn Kay and John of Tymble that Henry, son and heir of John, shall wed Janet, daughter of Perkyn, before the feast of St. Michael next; that John and Agnes his wife are to enfeoff Henry and Janet in tail of 2 burgages in Ledes, now in the tenure of Thomas Stadlay and John Bowderode, before the feast of Pentecost next with reversion upon the death of Henry, in default of issue, to Janet and her heirs forever; for which Janet is to pay them 10 marks upon Henry's death. If Janet dies, Perkyn is to have the premisses till he has received 20 from Henry. Also, the said Perkyn is to pay John 24 marks in hand. Made on 20 March, 13 Henry VI. With 1 seal (1.9 cm) of green wax, pendant on a tag, bearing a device: a running stag; with a legend (illegible).

NAMES: I. Kay, Perkin. II. John, of Timble. III. Henry, son of John of Timble. IV. Kay, Janet. V. Agnes, wife of John of Timble. VI. Stadlay, Thomas. VII. Bowderode, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Marriage settlements--England --Yorkshire. 2. Deeds--England-- Yorkshire. 3. Deeds--England--Leeds. 4. Yorkshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Leeds (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Timle (England)

HOLLIS number: -BHL5799

Deeds 355

Grant, 1517, April 1. 8 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 31 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Blakbourn of Apuldre (Kent) to Thomas Aissherenden of Ebbene (Kent), of a messuage with a garden annexed, containing 3 roods and a piece of marsh lying in Sherleymore called "le Marlyng" containing 2 acres, all lying in Redyng in the parish of Ebbene. Given on 1 April, 8 Henry VIII. Endorsed on reverse with names of witnesses.

WITNESSES: Sir Richard Kaye, John Hammond, John Hascherynden, John Almond. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, oval in shape, bearing a device: a spur(?).

NAMES: I. Blackbourn, John. II. Aissherenden, Thomas. III. Hascherynden, John. IV. Kaye, Richard, Sir. V. Hammond, John. VI. Almond, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Reading Street. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Reading Street (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Appledore (Kent, England) 6. Ebony (England)

HOLLIS number: -AQC5222

Deeds 356

Grant, 1477, July 13. 17 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 15.5 x 31 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Materas of Smerden (Kent) to John Hunte and William Halsnoth of 3 pieces of land called Hoygysfeld, le Reche, and Hoyggyscroft, containing 8 acres in the parish of Smerden on the denne of Bresynden (bounds given), on condition that John and William pay to Thomas 10 marks, in two instalments of 5 marks each; with liberty to the grantor to re-enter the premises, if either instalment is not paid with 15 days of the times appointed. Given at Smerden on 13 July, 17 Edward IV. John Turke the Elder, John Bayle, Stephen Scot, John Turke the Younger and Richard Hunte. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.4 cm.) or red wax, bearing a device: a running unicorn (?).

NAMES:I. Materas, Thomas. II. Hunte, John. III. Halsnoth, William. IV. Turke, John, the Elder. V. Turke, John the Younger. VI. Scot, Stephen. VII. Hunte, Richard.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQC5588

Deeds 357

Grant, 1470, July 20. 10 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 8.5 x 32.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Joan, relict of Robert Carpenter, daughter of Edward Glover, to John Pette of 1 acre and 12 feet of land lying divided in the parish of Godeneston (Kent) at Rollyng in the field called "Combe," the acre lying between the lands of Robert Tropham to the east, and the lands of the heirs of Richard Tropham to the west, and the land of Thomas Boys to the south, and that of John Broke to the north; and the 12 feet lying with the lands of John atte Sole to the east, the lands of the heirs of Richard Tropham to the west, and the land of John Broke to the north and that land called Bysshopyslond to the south. Given on 20 July, 10 Edward IV.

WITNESSES: William Prest, John atte Sole, William Curtman, Thomas Rowe, William Jacobis. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) or red wax, bearing a cipher.

NAMES: I. Carpenter, Robert. II. Carpenter, Joan. III. Glover, Edward. IV. Pette, John. V. Tropham, Robert. VI. Curtman, William. VII. Jacobis, William. VIII. Tropham, Thomas. IX. Boys, Thomas. X. Broke, John. XI. Atte Sole, John. XII. Preste, William. XIII. Rowe, Thomas.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQD0146

Deeds 358

Quitclaim, 1475, Nov. 20. 13 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 29.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Kyngeswell and Peter Kyngeswell to Richard Fynche of all their right in the messuage in Battle Bello in which John dwells, and which they, together with Richard, had of the feoffment of John Draper and Thomas Yonge, late of Battle. Given on 20 November, 13 Edward IV. With 2 seals of red wax, pendant on tags: (1) (2 cm.) bearing arms, with the legend: JOH ...; (2) (1.5 cm.) bearing a device.

NAMES: I. Kingeswell, John. II. Kingeswell, Peter. III. Fynch, Richard. IV. Draper, John. V. Yonge, Thomas.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQD0412

Deeds 359

Will of Thomas Colyne, 1470, June 9. 10 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 7 x 26 cm.

SUMMARY: Will of Thomas Colyne of the parish of Staple (Kent), made on 9 June 10 Edward IV. John Dygges, John Isaak, John Grenefourd, Rogger Brent, William Barton, William Tooke, and Thomas at Wode, who are enfeoffed of all his lands, etc., in the parishes of Staple and Wodnesber' are to enfeoff thereof Stephen Colyne, his son, to hold the said lands to him, his heirs, and assigns forever.

WITNESSES: John Wymark, Thomas Knyght, Thomas Watte, Nicholas Smyth, John Milys. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, oval in shape, broken; bearing the initial "K".

NAMES: I. Colyne, Thomas. II. Dygges, John. III. Isaak, John. IV. Greneford, John. V. Brent, Roger. VI. Knight, Thomas. VII. Smyth, Nicholas. VIII. Barton, William. IX. Tooke, William. X. Atwood, Thomas. XI. Colyne, Stephen. XII. Wymark, John. XIII. Watte, Thomas. XIV. Milys, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQD0445

Deeds 360

Grant, 1469, June 8. 9 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 15 x 25 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Champernon, esq., and Elizabeth his wife and James Durneford to Walter Amadas, Joan his wife, and the heirs of the body of Walter of all their messuages, lands, etc., in Clyfton Dertmouth (Devon), that is between the tenement of Nicholas Stybbyng and William Foster to the north, the holding of the heirs of Margaret Melhewysh to the south, the garden of the aforesaid Nicholas Stybbyng to the west, and the King's Highway to the east, to hold the premises for the community of the vill of Derymouth aforesaid de communible ville de Dertmouth for an annual rent of 4s.; paying also 4s. yearly to the grantors; with liberty to the grantors to re-enter if their rent is a year in arrear; in default of heirs of the body of Walter, reversion, on his death, to John and Elizabeth and James, their heirs and assigns forever. Given on 8 June, 9 Edward IV. Signed: "Peperell".

WITNESSES: Richard Lambell, then mayor of Dertmouth, William Herry and John Perche, then bailiff there, Thomas Gale, John Longemede, John Fyssher, William Apole, Alan Holand, Richard Cade, William Grysbyn. With 3 seals (1.2, 1.8 & 1.5 cm.) of red wax, all broken and in portions only; the first seal, a fragment only; the second seal, bearing a device; the third seal, bearing a device: an animal (dog?) and legend (illegible).

NAMES: I. Peperell. II. Champernon, John. III. Champernon, Elizabeth. IV. Damford, James. V. Amadas, Walter. VI. Amadas, Jean. VII. Perche, John. VIII. Longemede, John. IX. Apole, William. X. Grysbyn, William. XI. Stybbyng, Nicholas. XII. Foster, William. XIII. Melhewysh, Margaret. XIV. Stybbyng, Nicholas. XV. Lambell, Richard. XVI. Hervy, William. XVII. Gale, Thomas. XVIII. Fisher, John. XIX. Holand, Alan. XX. Cade, Richard.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQD0616

Deeds 361

Quitclaim, 1462, February 5. 1 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 31.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Burghton, lord of Burghton, and one of the heirs of Richard Greneway, deceased, to Robert Boghay of all his right in the manor of Derlaston and in all the lands, etc., of the said Richard within the lordship of Annesley. Given on the Friday after the Purification of the BMV, 1 Edward IV. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, octagonal in shape bearing adevice: a foot (?), with legend (effaced)

NAMES: I. Burton, John, Lord of Burton. II. Greneway, Richard. III. Boghay, Robert.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQD0630

Deeds 362

Grant, 1461, Aug. 10. 1 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 10.5 x 30.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Robert Boghay to Sir Henry Stafford, knight, son of Humfrey, duke of Buckingham, Hugh Eggerton, John Harecourte, John Leegh of Bothes, Hugh Davenport, Hugh Erdeswyk, and Ralph Bostok, esquires, of all his lands, etce., in Annesley, Dorlaston, and Bokenall, or elsewhere in the county of Stafford. Given at Bokenall on the feast of St. Laurence the Martyr, 1 Edward IV.

WITNESSES: Robert Cuny, Thomas Wode of Mere, Richard Aleok of Hanley, John Cradok of Bokenall, Thomas Wode of Botteslowe. With 1 seal (1.2 cm.) of red wax, bearing a deuce.

NAMES: I. Boghay, Robert. II. Buckingham, Henry Stafford, Duke of, 1454?-1483. III. Buckingham, Humphrey Stafford, Duke of, 1402-1460. IV. Eggerton, Hugh. V. Harecourte, John. VI. Legh, John. VII. Cradok, John. VIII. De Davenport, Hugh. IX. De Erdeswyk, Hugh. X. Bostok, Ralph. XI. Cuny, Robert. XII. Wode, Thomas. XIII. Alcok, Richard.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Staffordshire. 2. Deeds--England--Anslow. 3. Deeds--England--Darlaston. 4. Deeds-- England--Bucknall. 5. Staffordshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Anslow (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Darlaston (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Bucknall (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AQD0644

Deeds 363

Letters of Attorney, 1474, Nov. 12. 14 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 14 x 40 cm.

SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Richard Walley, gentleman, appointing Richard Pepwell and Henry Pepwell his son, during their lives and the life of the survivor, his attorneys to receive all rents, etc., due to him out of a fourth part of the manor of Annesleye; Richard receiving 13s. 4d. for his fee and 6s. 8d. for the office of bailiff, etc. Given on 12 November, 14 Edward IV. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of bronze wax, bearing arms.

NAMES: I. Pepwell, Richard. II. Pepwell, Henry. III. Walley, Richard.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQD0654

Deeds 364

Grant, 1473, Nov. 12. 13 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 16 x 29.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Wolseley, Ralph Wolseley, esquire, John Agard, John Strethay, and John Thorley, chaplain, to Robert Walker of a yearly rent of 4 marks issuing out of the manors, lands, etc., in the fee of Bromshulf and Loxley (Staffs.) of which they were enfeoffed by the said Robert by his deed dated at Bromshulf on 24 October, 13 Edward IV. Given on 12 November, 13 Edward IV.

WITNESSES: Richard Bagott, John Bagott, esquires, John Agard. Indenture, with 4 seals of red wax, pendant on tags: (1) (1.2 cm.) bearing a device: a head of a dog; (2) (1.2 cm.) fragment, with legend; (3) (1.5 cm.) fragment; (4) (1.2 cm.) fragment.

NAMES: I. Wolseley, Thomas. II. Wolseley, Ralph. III. Agard, John. IV. Strethay, John. V. Thorley, John. VI. Walker, Robert. VII. Bagott, Richard. VIII. Bagott, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Staffordshire. 2. Deeds--England--Loxley Green. 3. Deeds--England--Bromshall. 4. Staffordshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Loxley Green (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Bromshall (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AQD0676

Deeds 365

Quitclaim, 1473, Feb. 20. 12 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 7 x 19.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Richard Walley, lord of Dorlaston, to Robert Boghey of all his right in his lands, etc., in Annesley (Staffs.) and in a rent of 26s. 8d. issuing from lands there. Given on Monday, 20 February 12 Edward IV. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, effaced.

NAMES: I. Walley, Richard, Lord of Darlaston. II. Boghay, Robert.

HOLLIS number: -AQD0687

Deeds 366

Quitclaim, 1567, Nov. 20. 10 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 16 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Thomas Stace of Tenterden (Kent) and William Curtes of Mersham (Kent) to Edward Hales of Tenterden of all their right in 12 pieces of land, marsh, etc., in the parishes of Tenterden and Ebeney (Kent), containing 80 acres abutting on the highway from Redyng to Tenterden which they, with the said Edward, purchased of Thomas Guldeforde, esquire, and of which the said Edward is now in possession. Given on 20 Nov., 10 Elizabeth I. Signed: William Curties, mark of Thomas Stace. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: a dragon (seal of Thomas Stace).

NAMES: I. Stace, Thomas. II. Curtis, William. III. Hales, Edward, Sir, bart. IV. Guldeforde, Thomas.

HOLLIS number: -AQD0704

Deeds 367

Grant, 1473, Oct. 24. 13 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 18 x 32 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Robert Walker of Bromeley Bagott (Staffs.) , gentleman, to Thomas Wolseley, Ralph Wolseley, esquire, John Agard, John Strethay, and John Thorley, chaplain, of his manor in Bromshulf in which his son Thomas Walker now dwells, with all the appurtenaces in Bromshulf and Loxley (Staffs.), etc. Given at Bromshulf, on 24 October, 13 Edward IV. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.2 cm.) of red wax, octagonal in shape, bearing the initial "R".

NAMES: I. Walker, Robert. II. Wolseley, Thomas. III. Wolseley, Ralph. IV. Agard, John. V. Strethay, John. VI. Thorley, John. VII. Walker, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Staffordshire. 2. Deeds--England-- Bramshall. 3. Deeds--England--Loxley Green. 4. Staffordshire (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Bramshall (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Loxley Green (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Bromley Bagott (England)

HOLLIS number: -AQD0719

Deeds 368

Grant, 1513, Nov. 10. 5 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 30.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Robert Sparowe of Wynchelse to Thomas Fynche of Tenterden (Kent) of a parcel of land, etc., containing half an acre, lying in the parish of Tenterden on the denne of Baltrynden (bounds given). Given at Tenterden on 10 November, 5 Henry VIII.

WITNESSES: Thomas Woode, John Woode. With 1 seal (1.1 cm.) of brown wax, bearing a device.

NAMES: I. Sparowe, Robert. II. Fynche, Thomas. III. Woode, Thomas. IV. Woode, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQE0449

Deeds 369

Bargain and sale, 1586, July 20. 29 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 27 x 42 cm.

SUMMARY: Bargain and sale by John Nethersole of Tenterden (Kent), gentleman, and Edward Nethersole his son and heir to Thomas Curtes of the same, yeoman, for 200 of 1 messuage, 1 barn, 2 gardens, and 3 pieces of land, etc., called Katherin Land, containing 7 acres. Dated 20 July, 29 Elizabeth. Signed by: "John Nethersoll", "Edward Nethersoll". Indenture, with 1 seal (1.5 cm.); and 1 tag for a seal and a fragment; of brown wax, bearing the initials "EN".

NAMES: I. Nethersoll, John. II. Nethersoll, Edward. III. Curtes, Thomas.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQE0475

Deeds 370

Grant of Annuity, 1602, March 14. 45 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 22 x 32 cm.

SUMMARY: Agreement witnessing that, whereas Zachary Scott of Hallden (Kent), esquire, granted to Reginald May of Broockland (Kent), for 100 an annuity of 10 issuing from his lands, etc., in the parishes of Orleston and Warhorne (Kent), with the first payment to be made on the feast of the Annunciation, 1604, if the said Zachary pay to Reginald on 26 March 1606 in the south porch of the parish church of Hallden, between the first and fourth hours after mid-day, 100 in one payment, along with all arrears, then this grant shall be void and the annuity cease. Given on 14 March, 45 Elizabeth I , A.D. 1602. Signed: Zach Scott.

WITNESSES: John Bunburie, John Froume. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, broken, bearing arms.

NAMES: I. Scott, Zachary. II. May, Reginald. III. Bunburie, John. IV. Froume, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Orlestone. 3. Deeds-- England--Warehorne. 4. Kent (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Orlestone (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Warehorne (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Brookland (Kent, England) 8. High Halden (Kent, England)

HOLLIS number: -AQE0504

Deeds 371

Agreement, 1612 May 20. 10 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 22.5 x 38.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Indenture of Sir Edward Hales of Woodchirch (Kent), knight and baronet, reciting that whereas by indenture dated the last day of March now last past 31 March 1612 made between Sir Thomas Bodley of Fulham (Middlesex), knight, Sir Richard Potman of Charte next Sutton Vallance (Kent), knight, Mathew Potman, esq., and Richard Potman, gentleman, sons of the said Sir Richard, of the one part, and the said Sir Edward Hales of the other, which indenture purported to have bargained and sold unto Sir Edward Hales all that one capital messuage or tenement called "Ladd Buildings" with appurtenances in Charte next Sutton Valence aforesaid and other towns in the said indenture mentioned, in and by which indenture the said Sir Thomas Bodley for better assurance of the said Sir Edward Hales did covenant that it might be lawful for the said Sir Edward, his executors, and administrators, in the name of Sir Thomas Bodley, to have and take to his use all such bonds or covenants formerly made by any person unto the said Sir Thomas Bodley.. .. Now these presents witness that the said Sir Edward Hales doth covenant to the said Sir Thomas Bodley that when Sir Thomas shall be impleaded in the Chancery, or any court of equity, upon any such bond or covenant mentioned in the said indenture he, the said Sir Edward, shall not only bear the charge of Sir Thomas, but shall also defend and save harmless the said Sir Thomas as well, discharging all costs, losses, and damages he may incur. 20 May, 10 and 15 James I and II. Signed by Thomas Bodley.

WITNESSES: Francis Nedham, William Hall, William Gosnold, Samuell Stone, Robert Garnett, William Tuc, James Sarys, sr. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, damaged, bearing arms.

NAMES: I. Bodley, Thomas, Sir. II. Hales, Edward, Sir, bart. III. Potman, Richard, Sir IV. Potman, Matthew, esq. V. Nedham, Francis. VI. Stone, Samuel. VII. Garnett, Robert. VIII. Tuc, William. IX. Sarys, James, sr. X. Hull, William. XI. Gosnold, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Chart Sutton. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Chart Sutton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Woodchurch (Kent, England) 6. London (England) 7. Fulham (London, England)

HOLLIS number: -BBY9625

Deeds 372

Grant, 1578, March 16. 20 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 13 x 21 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Fynche of Tenterden (Kent), yeoman, to John Fynche of Tenterden, his brother, of a piece of land called "le Bandernick" containing approximately 3 acres, situated in Tenterden on the denne of Lightnotesden, the lands of the said John Fynche toward the east, the lands of John Whitfilde toward the south, the lands of John Withernden toward the south and west, and with a certian lane both to the west and north. Given on 16 March, 20 Elizabeth I .

WITNESSES: William Browne, John Hatch, Timothy Fremann, scrivener. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, oval, pendant on a tag, bearing a device.

NAMES: I. Fynche, Thomas. II. Fynche, John. III. Whitfield, John. IV. Withernden, John. V. Browne, William. VI. Fremann, Timothy. VII. Hatch, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQE0526

Deeds 373

Letters of attorney, 1476, May 25. 16 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 17 x 32 cm.

SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of William Flemmyng, citizen and grocer of London, one of the sons and heirs of Richard Flemmyng, late alderman, citizen and "iremonger" of London, and Eleanor his wife appointng William Dey and John Harnden his attorneys to receive from Thomas Flemmyng, esquire, the other son and heir of Richard and Eleanor, seisin of all that part of lands, etc., late of the said Richard and Eleanor and of Thomas Pytelysden in the vills and parishes of Tenterden, Rolvynden, and Halden (Kent) which fell to the said Thomas on the deaths of the said Richard and Eleanor. Given on 25 May, 16 Edward IV. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing a man's head in profile.

NAMES: I. Flemming, William. II. Flemming, Richard. III. Flemming, Eleanor. IV. Flemming, Thomas. V. Dey, William. VI. Harnden, John. VII. Pytlesden, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Deeds-- England--High Halden. 4. Deeds--England-- Rolvenden. 5. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. High Halden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Rolvenden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -AQE0538

Deeds 374

Grant, 1460, Oct. 3. 39 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Pytlesden of Tenterden (Kent), esquire, to Nicholas atte Wode of Tenterden, late the son of John atte Wode, of a piece of land lying in the parish of Tenterden upon the denne of Baltrynden, the King's way to the North, the land called Chichelelane to the east, and the lands of Henry atte Hale to the south and west, which land he had of the feoffment and gift of the said John. Given at Tenterden on 3 Octobert, 39 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: Henry atte Hale, Thomas Jan, Stephen Coupere, John Wyllys, John Colyn. With 1 seal (1 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing arms.

NAMES: I. Pytlesden, Thomas. II. Attwood, Nicholas. III. Attwood, John. IV. Atte Hale, Henry. V. Jan, Thomas. VI. Coper, Stephen. VII. Willis, John. VIII. Colyn, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQE0562

Deeds 375

Bond, 1602, March 14. 45 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 29 cm.

SUMMARY: Bond of Zachary Scott of Hallden (Kent), esquire, to Reginald May in the sum of 200 to secure an annuity of 10 granted by the said Zachary to the said Reginald by indenture of even date, and issuing on his 3 pieces of land and fresh marsh in the parishes of Orlestone and Warehorne (Kent), containing 30 acres. Given on the 14th March, 45 Elizabeth I , A.D. 1602. Signed: Zachary Scott.

WITNESSES: John Bunburie, John Foume. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tongue, bearing arms.

NAMES: I. Scott, Zachary. II. May, Reginald. III. Bunbury, John. IV. Froume, John.

HOLLIS number: -AQE0687

Deeds 376

Arbitration in city of Coventry vs. Briscoe, 1474, September 12. 14 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 23.5 x 33.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Letters of Robert Atterton, late mayor of the city of Coventr', Henry Boteler, recorder of the same city, William Stafford, master of the Trynyte Gilde of the same, Richard Braytofte the elder, Edmund Brogrene, John Wilgrice, Thomas Bradmedowe, William Saunders, and John Thrumpton, late mayors of the said city, John Hadley, Thomas Doune, William Horseley, John Seman, and William Thistilton, late sheriffs of the said city, testifying as to the terms of the award of George Burneby, John Hathewyk, Thomas Cotes, and Robert Otur', arbitrators in a dispute between the mayor and commonalty of Coventy and William Briscowe, as to a piece of land beside the new gate of Coventry, between the skinners buttes and the water of Shirburn and common pasture, drained by the said William Briscowe in an action of trespass sued by him against the said mayor and commonalty for entering into the said pieces of land. In which action, the said arbitrators and other personsempannelled made their award that the said William should utterly lose his foresaid action against the mayor and commonalty, and further that certain actions brought by the said William Briscowe against John Wilfice in the King's Bench should be invlidated in the same manner. Deliverd on 1 July, 13 Edward IV.

WITNESSES: the above mentioned. With 6 seals of red wax, pendant on tags, with 8 other seals missing: (1) broke, bearing a device: a scallop shell; (2) (1.3 cm.) bearing arms; (3) (1 cm.) effaced; (4) (1.5 cm.) bearing a device; (5) (1 cm.); (6) (1.3 cm.) bearing the intial W, surrounded by a crown.

NAMES: I. Atterton, Robert, mayor of Coventry. II. Boteler, Henry. III. Stafford, Henry. IV. Braytofte, Richard, the Elder. V. Brogrene, Edmund, mayor of Coventry. VI. Wilgrice, John, mayor of Coventry. VII. Bradmedowe, Thomas, mayor of Coventry. VIII. Saunders, William, mayor of Coventry. IX. Thrumpton, John, mayor of Coventry. X. Doune, Thomas, sheriff of the city of Coventry. XI. Hadley, John, sheriff of the city of Coventry. XII. Horseley, William, sheriff of the city of Coventry. XIII. Seman, John, sheriff of the city of Coventry. XIV. Thistilton, William, sheriff of the city of Coventry. XV. Burneby, George. XVI. Otur, Robert. XVII. Hathewyk, John. XVIII. Cotes, Thomas. XIX. Briscoe, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Coventry (England). Guild of the Holy Trinity. 2. Deeds--England-- Warwickshire. 3. Deeds--England-- Coventry. 4. Warwickshire (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Coventry (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BHL5819

Deeds 378

Quitclaim, 1425, Dec. 1. 4 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 13 x 27.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Robert Horne and Henry Colyn of Apuldre (Kent) to William Aylysbery of the parish of Wodecherche (Kent), tenant in possession, of all their right in 2 pieces of land called "Tommyshame" and "Cloddysfeld" in the parish of Wodecherch on the denne of Penylonde in tenure of the court curio of Tynton, abutting on a lane called "Alyslane" to the south and west and the lands of William Penylonde to the north and east, containing 2 acres, which they had of the feoffment of John Dokene. Given at Wodecherch on the Saturday after St. Andrew the Apostle, 4 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: William Folcok, William Hert, John Wyllys, John Smyth, John Colyn. With 2 seals (1.3 & 1.5 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a divided tag. The first bearing arms. The second bearing a device and legend (effaced).

NAMES: I. Horne, Robert. II. Colyn, Henry. III. Aylysbery, William. IV. Penylonde, William. V. Folcok, William. VI. Hert, William. VII. Willis, John. VIII. Smyth, John. IX. Colyn, John.

HOLLIS number: -AQE0703

Deeds 379

Grant, 1544, Aug. 23. 34 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 20.5 x 35 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Christopher Baker, one of the sons and heirs of John Baker, late of Tenterden (Kent), deceased, to William Lawles of Rolvynden (Kent) of 4 pieces of land containing 22 acres called Nottisden in the parish of Tenterden on the denne of Nottisden, with the lands of Thomas Fynche to the east and north, and the lands of John Buldeford, knight, to the east, and the lands of the heirs of Edmund Lewkenor and the lands of the heirs of Thomas Assherynden and the lands of John Felip to the north, and the lands of Thomas Wetherden to the west, and a certain lane called "Nottisdenlane" to the north; also 3 pieces of land in the same parish called Knok on the denne of Knock, the lands of William Lawles and the King's way and the same lane to the east, north, and west and the King's Highway and the lands of the aforesaid John Baker to the north, containing 34 acres; and also a parcel of wood called Addyngherstewoode on the denne of Addyngherst, the lands of Thomas Smyth to the north and east and of John Puffton senior to the south and a certain street called "Dastwesell Strete" to the north, containing 7 acres, all of which he had by the grant of Peter Baker, vicar of the parish church of Tenterden, his brother. Given on 23 Aug. 36 Henry VIII (Endorsed on reverse).

WITNESSES: Richard Alcok, William de Tenterden, Stephen coper, Thomas Hoigges, Richard Hope. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing the initials E.W.

NAMES: I. Baker, Christopher. II. Baker, John. III. Lawles, William. IV. Fynche, Thomas. V. Buldeford, John. VI. Baker, Peter. VII. De Tenterden, William. VIII. Hoigges, Thomas. IX. Lewkenor, Edmund. X. Ashenden, Thomas. XI. Felip, John. XII. Smyth, Thomas. XIII. Puffton, John. XIV. Alcok, Richard. XV. Coper, Stephen. XVI. Hope, Richard.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQE0737

Deeds 380

Grant, 1466, February 17. 5 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 24 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Balyff of Wymondham (Norf.) and Thomas Fen of Wyclewood (Norf.)to Robert Gallard of Wyclewood (Norf.), Richard Blakeney, Henry Lovyk, and John Dowe of 3 pieces of land containing 3 acres in Wyclewood in a field called "Smithgatefield," lying in part near the land "Elemosinary" of the abbey of the monks of Norwich bounds given which they had by a certain deed of enfeoffment dated 4 October, 28 Henry VI. Given at Wiclewood on 17 February, 5 Edward IV.

WITNESSES: William Nekye, John Howys, John Grond, William Coupere, Peter Marchal. With 2 seals of red wax, pendant on tags: (1) 1.3 cm.) bearing a device: a dog lying beneath a tree; (2) (1.2 cm.) oval, bearing the initials TB.

NAMES: I. Baliff, Thomas. II. Fen, Thomas. III. Gallard, Robert. IV. Blakeney, Richard. V. Cooper, William. VI. Lovick, Henry. VII. Dowe, John. VIII. Nekye, William. IX. Howes, John. X. Grond, John. XI. Marshall, Peter.

SUBJECTS: 1. Norwich Abbey (England) 2. Deeds--England--Norfolk. 3. Deeds-- England--Wicklewood. 4. Norfolk (England) --Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Wicklewood (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Wymondham (England) 7. Norwich (England)

HOLLIS number: -BHL5855

Deeds 381

Lease, 1464, March 16. 4 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 26 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Lease by Thomas Kempe , bishop of London, to Henry Meller of Stowfyng (Kent) and Peter Meller of Up Horton (Kent) for 4 years, from Michaelmas next, of his manor of Stowtyng with appurtenances, except the advowson of the church of Stowtyng when it happens, the park of Stowtyng with le Fryth, all woods underwod he coveys, etc., at a yearly rent of 40 marks; distaint if the rent be 15 days in arrears, and right of re-entry if it be a quarter in arrears; the leasees to be reassigned 3 acres of the best wood, 2 gowns of the livery of the bishop's valets, or 13s. 4d. in lieu, an oven to burn lime, plough bote, etc.; yearly. Done at Stowtyng on 16 March, 4 Edward 4. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag ,bearing the initial "R".

NAMES: I. Kempe, Thomas, Bishop of London, 1450- 1489. II. Meller, Henry. III. Meller, Peter.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQE0765

Deeds 382

Grant, 1414, April 25. 2 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 33 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Simon Halle of Sandwich (Kent) to Henry Cok, William Gayler, and Henry Helde of the same of a tenement with appurtenances in the parish of St. Mary, Sandwich, at the Hoggate between the gate, the Hoggate on the west, the tenement of Henry Dyrey to the east, the king's highway to the south, and the seashore to the north. Given at Sandwich on the feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, 2 Henry V.

WITNESSES: John Gyllyng, the mayor of Sandwich, Henry Kacherell, Henry Derey, Walter Schyrbourne, John Marchall, John Page, Richard Halle. Palimpsest, with 1 seal (2.5 x 1.3 cm.) of red wax, bearingarms with legend (effaced); Counterseal (1.3 cm.), oval.

NAMES: I. Halle, Simon. II. Coke, Henry. III. Gayler, William. IV. Held, Henry. V. Deary, Henry. VI. Page, John. VII. Dyrey, Henry. VIII. Gilling, John. IX. Kacherall, Henry. X. Sherborne, Walter. XI. Marshall, John. XII. Halle, Richard.

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

HOLLIS number: -BBZ2861

Deeds 383

Grant, 1435, Feb. 7. 13 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 17 x 25.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Master Henry Peke, clerk, and Stephen Hogge to John Brounyng and Joan his wife, in tail, of 2 messuages, 2 gardens under the wood of Haywood, lying in the east near the tenement of Robert Hyll, in the west bounded by that of Richard Roke, in the north by the aforesaid Haywood and in the south by the King's Highway, 2 granges with a garden adjacent bounded on the west by the tenement of the aforesaid grantor, Stephen Hogge, to the East by that of Richard Crokker, to the south by that of Robert Thurston, and to the north by the Kings's way, also a close of land upon Blaxtondowne bounded in the west by the tenement of Walter Hallewyll, to the east by that of Robert Hyll, to the south by the seamore and to the north by the same King's Highway, all in the borough of Plympton Earl Plymoton comitis ; remainder, in default of issue, to the heirs of the said John Brouning forever. Given at Plympton Earle on the Thursday after the Purification of the Blesses Virgin Mary, 13 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: Thomas Aysshman, John Brande, Richard Badworthy, John Leya, Henry Heryng. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.8) of brown wax, pendant on a tag, bearing arms.

NAMES: I. Peke, Henry. II. Hogge, Stephen. III. Browning, Joan. IV. Browning, Joan. V. Roke, Richard. VI. Leya, John. VII. Hill, Robert. VIII. Thurston, Robert. IX. Ashman, Thomas. X. Brende, John. XI. Badworthy, Richard. XII. Hering, Henry.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQE0935

Deeds 384

Grant, 1430, Sept. 27. 9 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 26.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Walter Munde to John Mag of Kenyngton, Thomas May,Johnatte Berns, John Tilgheman, and Thomas Child of a messuage with a garden adjacent and 7 pieces of land which they call in the vulgar "les Croftes", "Kochanecroft", "Hepesfeld," "Wellandys," and "Hohncroft" lying in the parish of Plukle (Kent) in the tenure of the Abbot of Battle of his manor of Wye. Given at Plukle on 27 September, 9 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: Richard Tilgheman, Richard Doull, Robert Elys, Richard Kyngessuade, William Turnour. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing the initial "I" surrounded by an acorn.

NAMES: I. Munde, Walter. II. Mag, John. III. May, Thomas. IV. Atte Bernes, John. V. Elys, Robert. VI. Tilghemany, John. VII. Child, Thomas. VIII. Tilgheman, Richard. IX. Doulf, Richard. X. Kingswood, Richard. XI. Turnour, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Battle Abbey. 2. Deeds-- England--Kent. 3. Deeds--England-- Pluckley. 4. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Pluckley (England) --Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Wye (Kent, England) 7. Kennington