English Deeds Collection 401-500
Deeds 401
Grant, 1296/97. 25 Edward I. 1 item : parchment ; 13 x 19 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Richard de Knokebregge to Thomas, son of Peter de Graveherst, of his woodland in Knokebregge (Essex), bounded by the land of John, son of Robert de Knokebregge, to the north, the watercourse called "E" to the south, the land of Robert de Knokebregg to the east, and the land of Philip Weymund to the west, at a yearly rent of 2d. due on the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle at Knokegregg. In the year 25 Edward I .
WITNESSES: Hamo de Esse, William Geoffrey, William de Nythertune, Thomas Cobbe, William de Graveherst, Nicholas de Rowethune, Gilbert Robert, Thomas de Lyntherst. With 1 seal (2.6 cm.) of green wax in excellent condition bearing the device: a star with a legend: RICARDI DE CNOTBR.
NAMES: I. De Noak Bridge, Richard. II. De Gravehurst, Peter. III. De Gravehurst, Thomas. IV. De Noak Bridge, John. V. De Noak Bridge, Robert. VI. De Gravehurst, William. VII. Gilbert, Robert. VIII. Wyman, Philip. IX. De Esse, Hamo. X. Geoffrey, William. XI. De Netherton, William. XII. Cobbe, Thomas. XIII. De Rowton, Nicholas. XIV. De Lyndhurst, Thomas.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Noak Bridge. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Noak Bridge (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BBZ2886
Deeds 402
Grant, 1329, March 3. 3 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 25 x 26.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Lucy, daughter and heir of the late Richard Osomond of Wolficheston (Warwicks.), in her widowhood, to Nicholas Tryminel, knight, and Mabel his second wife and to John, son of the same Nicholas and Mabel, of her chief messuage, land, estates in the vills of Wolfricheston and Merston, which descended to her after the death of the said Richard, her father, to hold to them and the heirs of the body of John, with successive remainders to Thomas, the brother of John, and the heirs of his body, and to the right heirs of Nicholas and Mabel. Given at Wolfrycheston on the Saturday after St. Chad the bishop, 3 Edward III.
WITNESSES: John de Turvill, Guy le Breton, Henry de Hockele, Robert Salamon, Nicholas Abovetown, Henry Abovetown, Ralph Hert. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of white wax, bearing the device: an agnus dei with the legend: + ECCE AGNUS DEI.
NAMES: I. Osmond, Richard. II. Osmond, Lucy. III. Trimnell, Nicholas, Sir. IV. Trimnell, Mabel. V. Trimnell, John. VI. Hurt, Ralph. VII. De Turvill, John. VIII. Le Breton, Guy. IX. Hockley, Henry. X. Salamon, Robert. XI. Abovetown, Nicholas. XII. Abovetown, Henry.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Warwickshire. 2. Deeds--England--Wolverston. 3. Deeds-- England--Marston. 4. Warwickshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Wolverston (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Marston (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BBZ2915
Deeds 403
Grant, 1483, March 1. 22 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 12.5 x 27 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by John Spicer of the parish of Hethfeld (Sussex) to William Elys and Agnes his wife of Cranebroke (Kent) of a messuage called Southbynne in the parish of Aethfeld aforesaid, bounded on the west by the King's Highway leading to Bibelham up to Maghfeld to the north, on the east by the land of John Pudlond, to the south by the Northdenne. Given at Aethfield on 9 March, 22 Edward IV.
WITNESSES: John Pudlond the Elder, John Pudlond the Younger, Thomas Gylis. With 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of red wax, broken and effaced.
NAMES: I. Spicer, John. II. Elys, William. III. Elys, Agnes. IV. Pudlond, John, the Elder. V. Pudlond, John, the Younger. VI. Giles, Thomas.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Sussex. 2. Deeds--England--Heathfield. 3. Sussex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Heathfield (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Cranbrook (England) 6. Mayfield (Sussex, England)
HOLLIS number: -AQE5711
Deeds 404
Grant, 1300, April 13. 28 Edward I. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 26 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Roger Corbet, son of Sir Thomas Corbet, knight, to Master Luke de Ely of 7 acres of his wasteland in the fee of Bromleye Regis (Staffs.) with its appurtenances lying in latitude between the highway called Heloteslane and the road from Heletoslane to Bromleyestye and in longitude between the land of the late Roger de Braweleye and the highway that comes from Hutberdesweye, at a yearly rent of 2s. 4d., saving to the grantor two appurtenances a year at his court of Bromileye Regis. Given at Bromileye Regis on the Wednesday in Easter week, 28 Edward I.
WITNESSES: Henry de Alrewas, clerk, William de Freford, Simon Scot of Bromileye, John de la Bourne, Robert ad Aquam, Roger called "Water" of Rideware, Roger Julian of the same. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of green wax in excellent condition, bearing arms with the legend: * S' ROGERI CORBET.
NAMES: I. Corbet, Roger. II. Corbet, Thomas, Sir. III. De Ely, Lucy. IV. De Braweleye, Roger. V. De Alrewas, Henry. VI. De Freford, William. VII. Scot, Simon. VIII. De la Bourne, John. IX. Atwater, Robert. X. Water, Roger. XI. Julian, Roger.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Staffordshire. 2. Deeds--England--King's Bromley. 3. Staffordshire (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 4. King's Bromley (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Hamstall Ridware (England)
HOLLIS number: -BBZ2936
Deeds 405
Agreement, 1298, May 24. 26 Edward I. 1 item : parchment ; 12.5 x 19.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Agreement between William de Sutton and Margery his wife, of the one part, and Peter de Taleworth and Anne his wife, of the other part, whereby after reciting that the manors of Wyvengo, Little Holonde, Stratford, and Welde with the woods and rents of Lamburn and Stapelford descended by inheritance after the death of Sir Richard Batayle, their father, to the said Margery and Anne, Peter and Anne grant that the manor of Wyvenho, with the homage and rents of Elmested, Stoneweye, and Grynestede, should remain to William de Sutton and Margery, and the same William and Margery grant that the manor of Little Holode should remain to Peter and Anne, while the manors of Stratford and Welde with the woods and rents of Lamburn and Stapelford shall remain undivided until before the feast of Natiuity of the Blessed Mary next to come, it being seen whether Wyvenho or Little Holonde be the more valuable, and then those manors shall be divided, with the rent of all four, between them. Given at Cambridge on the eve of Pentecoat, 26 Edward I. Indenture, with 2 seals of green wax, one whole (2.2 cm.) and one fragment, the fragment bearing legend ...EREKES...; the other seal, oval, bearing arms.
NAMES: I. De Sutton, William. II. De Sutton, Margery. III. De Taleworth, Peter. IV. Taleworth, Anne. V. Battle, Richard, Sir.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Wivenhoe. 2. Deeds--England--Essex. 3. Deeds-- England--Holland. 4. Deeds--England-- Stanway. 5. Deeds--England--Greenstead. 6. Deeds--England--Stapleford Tawney. 7. Deeds--England--Elmstead. 8. Deeds-- England--Stratford. 9. Deeds--England-- Lambourne. 10. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 11. Wivenhoe (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 12. Holland (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 13. Stanway (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 14. Greenstead (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 15. Stapleford Tawney (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 16. Elmstead (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 17. Stratford (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 18. Lambourne (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQE5775
Deeds 406
Bond, 1273, May 7. 2 Edward I. 1 item : parchment ; 13.5 x 21 cm.
SUMMARY: Bond of William Lefleyre of Berntham to Ralph de Blanchevill of Eys (Suff.) in the sum of 11d. yearly rent from one mill and site thereof and a meadow in the parish of Eys, as is contained in a charter whereby the said Ralph enfeoffed the grantor, with covenants for distraint in case of non- payment of the rent or of damage done, and for re-entry. Done att Ocle on the nones of May, 2 Eward I.
WITNESSES: John Habday, John de Cake Strete, Benedict de Lampet, John Oliver, Thomas le Copnur, Simon Snylard, Nicholas Moyse, Robert Phippel, Thomas Cobering, Philip Lechild, John de Bulenell, Humphrey de Bradweye, John Snod, Adam de Scrubelond, Edmund de Campo, Adam Lestabler. Indenture, with 1 seal (3 cm.) of amber wax, broken, bearing a device with the legend:SIGILL' WILLI THUN. . .
NAMES: I. Le Fleyre, William. II. De Blancheville, Ralph. III. Habday, John. IV. De Cake Street, John. V. Cobering, Thomas. VI. De Bulenell, John. VII. Snod, John. VIII. De Campo, Edmund. IX. Oliver, John. X. Le Copner, Thomas. XI. Synlard, Simon. XII. Moyse, Nicholas. XIII. Phippil, Robert. XIV. Le Child, Philip XV. Broadway, Humfrey. XVI. Scrubland, Adam. XVII. Le Stabler, Adam.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 3. Eye (England) 4. Oakley (Suffolk, England) 5. Broadway (Suffolk, England) 6. Cake Street (England)
HOLLIS number: -BBZ2953
Deeds 407
Grant, 1287/88. 16 Edward I. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 20.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by William le Hadde, son of William, to William Morkoc of 3 virgates of land, bounded by the land of the aforesaid William Morkoc to the south and the land of the heirs of John of the mill de Molend to the north,and by the street which lends from the mill "le Maddle" to "Herberdisfeld" to the west, and the steet which leads from Neuuentone to Herberdeisfeld to the east, at a yearly rent of 1/4d. The aforesaid grantor was given 12s. Given in the year 16 Edward, son of King Henry.
WITNESSES: John Tailor, Robert and William his sons, John Schenel, Robert Sutton, John, Richard and Peter Norton. With 1 seal (3.1 cm.) of black (?) wax, damaged, bearing a device with the legend: +...LI FIL'WILE...
NAMES: I. Le Hadde, William. II. Morkock, William. III. John, the miller. IV. Schenel, John. V. Sutton, Robert. VI. Norton, John. VII. Norton, Richard. VIII. Norton, Peter.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Newington. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Newington (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQE5838
Deeds 408
Quitclaim, 1427, March 25. 5 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 33 cm.
SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Richard at Hegge, son of Thomas at Hegge, of Dunne in the parish of Tenterden (Kent) to Osbert de Lodyndenne of the parish of Stapilherst (Kent) and Robert Vynch of the parish of Tenterden aforesaid of his right in a messuage with 5 yards and in 24 pieces of land and wood lying dispersedly in the parish of Tenterden upon the dennes of Baltrynden and Nowtysden, containing 40 acres of his land. Given at Tenterden on the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, 5 Henry VI.
WITNESSES: William Blosme, Thomas Dunne, William Byerton, Henry at Wode, William Teyelare, John Byerton, John Smyth. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, broken, bearing a device: a cross, with legend (effaced).
NAMES: I. Atte Hegge, Richard. II. Lodyndenne, Osbert. III. Vynch, Robert. IV. Smyth, John. V. Dunne, Thomas. VI. Byerton, William. VII. Atwood, Henry. VIII. Tayler, William. IX. Byerton, John. X. Blossom, William.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Staplehurst (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQE5871
Deeds 409
Lease, 1526, Dec. 24. 18 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 17.5 x 29.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Lease by John Hales, one of the Barons of the King's Exchequer, to William Heyman of Tenterden (Kent) and Peter Heyman his son of a piece of land containing 5 acres, called Churchemarlyng, lying in Tenterden in the tenure of the tenure of Mynstre in the Isle of Thanet, bounded by land of the grantor, late of John Monyns, gentleman, and other lands of the grantor, and land late of Moses Pette, and a lane called "Curtlan", which piece of land belonged formerly to William Blossom and was held by the grantor jointly with Thorne Strekynbold, Thomas Carpenter, John Strekynbold, Thomas at Wode, William Presten the Younger, William Pyers the Younger of Mernsden, Richard Austen, Henry Adam, and John Pyers the Younger, butcher, now deceased, of a demise of John Pyers sometime of Tenterden, clerk, to carry out the last will of the said William Blossom, as by a charter dated 14 October, 5 Henry VII, more fully appears. The lease is for 7 years from Michaelmas next after the date hereof, at a yearly rent of 10s. to the grantor and his heirs of to the wardens of the goods and ornaments of the parish church of Tenterden; with convenant for re-entry in case of non-payment. Given on the 24th day of December in the year 18 Henry VIII. Signed: Petrum Heyman. Indenture, with 2 seals (1.5 & 1.2 cm.) of red wax; the first seal, round, bearing initial "W"; the second seal, oval, bearing a woman's head in profile.
NAMES: I. Hales, John, baron of the Exchequer, d. 1539. II. Heyman, William. III. Heyman, Peter. IV. Monyns, John. V. Austen, Richard. VI. Pyers, John, the Elder. VII. Pyer, John, the Younger. VIII. Pette, Moses. IX. Blossom, William. X. Strkynbold, Thomas. XI. Carpenter, Thomas. XII. Atwood, Thomas. XIII. Pyers, William, the Younger. XIV. Adam, Henry.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Deeds-- England--Minster-in-Thanet. 4. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Minster-in-Thanet (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Thanet (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQE5932
Deeds 410
Letters of attorney, 1385, May 16. 8 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 27.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Robert Bokenale of Eghtham (Kent) appointing Lambert Farman of Egtham his attorney to deliver to James Pekham, Thomas his son, Stephen Norton, and William ate Hecche, chaplain, seisin of a piece of land called "Claydeland," as in a certain charter more full appears. Given at Wrotham (Kent) on the Tuesday after the Ascension of the Lord, 8 Richard II. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of brown wax, fragment, pendant on a tongue, bearing a device.
NAMES: I. Bokenale, Robert. II. Farman, Lambert. III. Pekham, James. IV. Pekham, Thomas. V. Norton, Stephen. VI. Ate Hecche, William.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Wrotham. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Wrotham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Ightham (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQE5946
Deeds 411
Letters of Attorney, 1397, March 20. 21 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 26.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Thomas Cogeshale, John de Boys, Thomas Monchasy, Roger Wolferston, Peter Westwode, and Ralph Chaumberleyn appointing John Aleyn of Boxfode (Suff.) and Thomas Whotte their attorneys to deliver to John Walton of Mokkynge (Essex) seisin of their manor of Wyvenho, Tendridge, Ocle Parva, Gobyons in Est Tilleberi, Navestoke and Stapelforde, and of all their land, etc., in Grynstede, Elmestede, Alsford, Estdonyland, Tendringe, Bradefelde, and Misteleiah, and of the advowsons of the churches of Wyvenhoe, Tendridge, and le Parva, and the chapels of Fulton and St. Margarete of Esttilleberi (Kent), according the form of their charter made thereof to the said John Walton. Given at Wyvenho on the 20th of March, 21 Richard II. With 4 seals of red wax, pendant on tags + 2 empty tags: (1) (3 cm.) bearing arms, with the legend: SIGIL' : THOME COGGUSSALE; (2) (2.7 cm.) bearing arms, with the legend: ...ME : MUNCHE...; (3) (2.8 cm.) bearing arms, with the legend: SIGILLU : RO GERI : WO...TONE :; (4) (2.6 cm.) bearing arms, with the legend: S' RADULPHI CHABERLEYN.
NAMES: I. Coggshall, Thomas. II. De Boys, John de. III. Munsey, Thomas. IV. Wolferston, Roger. V. Westwood, Peter. VI. Chamberlayne, Ralph. VII. Aleyn, John. VIII. Whotte, Thomas. IX. Walton, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Wivenhoe. 3. Deeds-- England--Tendring. 4. Deeds--England-- Oakley, Little. 5. Deeds--England-- Tilbury, East. 6. Deeds--England-- Navestock. 7. Deeds--England--Stapleford Tawney. 8. Deeds--England--Greenstead. 9. Deeds--England--Elmstead. 10. Deeds-- England--Alresford. 11. Deeds--England-- Donyland. 12. Deeds--England--Mistley. 13. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 14. Mucking (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 15. Wivenhoe (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 16. Tendring (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 17. Oakley, Little (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 18. Tilbury, East (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 19. Navestock (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 20. Stapleford Tawney (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. Other
SUBJECTS: Greenstead (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. Elmstead (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. Alresford (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. Donyland, East (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. Mistley (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. Boxford (England)
HOLLIS number: -BCA8737
Deeds 412
Grant, 1391, Oct. 1. 15 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 8.5 x 24.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by William, son of Thomas Bakere, of the parish of Cranebroke (Kent) to John Dragener of the same parish of 1 piece of his woodland called "Uppercoble" in the said parish, lying above the denne of Cursorne to the east, the King's Highway leading from Cranebroke to Selketwsele to the south, one piece of the land of the aforesaid John called "umfrayysland" to the west, and to the north the land of the aforesaid William. Given at Cranbroke on the Sunday before the feast of St. Dionisius the Martyr, 15 Richard II.
WITNESSES: William de Tylthe, Richard Posse, John Hwarewelle, Stephen Telden, Henry Beagynden, John Smyth, baker, John Cheseman. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing the device: a Catherine's wheel, with a legend: ...SVE.
NAMES: I. Baker, Thomas. II. Baker, William. III. Dragnoner, John. IV. Tylthe, William. V. Posse, Richard. VI. Hwarewelle, John. VII. Telden, Stephen. VIII. Beagynden, Henry. IX. Smyth, John. X. Cheseman, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Cranbrook. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Cranbrook (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQE5964
Deeds 413
Letters of Attorney, 1384, Feb 3. 7 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 7.5 x 5.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Joan, who was the wife of William de Bakepuz, appointing her "cher et bien amie" Robert Adyneherst her attorney to deliver seisin to Esmond de Appulby and Joan his wife of all her property of the manor of Annesley (Staffs.) and all its appurtenances, next Tutteburg, and of all her lands, etc., in "le Busschonnez," as in the charter thereof made more fully appears. Given at Smythesby (Derbys.) on the morrow of the Purification, 7 Richard II. With 1 seal (3 cm.) of green wax, broken, bearing arms with legend: "...kepuis:".
NAMES: I. De Bakepuis, Joan. II. De Bakepuis, William. III. Adyneherst, Robert. IV. De Appleby, Edmond. V. De Appleby, Joan.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Staffordshire. 2. Deeds--England--Anslow. 3. Staffordshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Anslow (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Tutbury (England) 6. Smisby (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQE6000
Deeds 414
Agreement, 1394, February 8. 17 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 20 x 43 cm.
SUMMARY: Agreement between John, son of William Doreward of the county of Essex, of the one part, and Thomas, prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, and the convent of the same, of the other part, witnessing that the said John wills and grants that so long as he and his heirs remain in peaceable possession of 82 acres, 1 rood of land with its appurtenances, a parcel of the manor of Bocking (Essex) held by him of the said prior and convent, a bond of the latter made under their common seal in their chapter on 8 February, 7 Richard II, for the payment of 100 at Easter next, shall be held in suspense; otherwise the bond to remain in force. Indenture, with 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of red wax in excellent condition, bearing arms, with legend: Sigillum : Iohis : doreward.
NAMES: I. Thomas, prior of Christ Church, Canterbury. II. Doreward, John. III. Doreward, William. IV. Canterbury Cathedral.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Bocking. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Bocking (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCA8895
Deeds 415
Sale, 1394, Dec. 21. 18 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 16 x 29 cm.
SUMMARY: Sale by Roger Pereres, rector of St. Michael, Crokedlane, London, William Askham, Richard Radwell, and Henry Whitwell, citizens and "stokfisshmongers" of London, executors of the will of Margaret, who was the wife of William de Walleworth, sometime knight and citizen of London, according to the testament, this same Margaret, by letter of probate proclaimed and enrolled on the hustings of London, bequethed to be sold by her executors: a tenement at Billyngesgate in Thamysestrete in the parish of St. Mary atte Hull, London, bounded by the land leading from the church of St. Mary atte Hull to Billyngesgate and the tenement late of William Rys to the east and Roppelane now called Lovelane to the west and extending to Thamysestret to the south up to the aforesaid tenement of the late William Rys, and the tenement of Richard Horpoll to the north; sale also of a corner house situated on the corner of Tourstrete in the parish of St. Dunstan in the Tower Ward, London, and also in the parish of St. Margaret Patyns, London, all of which the grantors purchased of Robert Sprotburth, clerk, Richard Wermyngton, chaplain, and William Askham; sale to William Rykhyll, William Makenade, and Henry Cookham, rector of St. Mary atte Hull, London. Given on the Monday before Christmas, 18 Richard II. With 3 seals of red wax, pendant on tags, + 1 empty slit for a tag: (1) (1.5 cm.) bearing a device: a man's head in profile; with the legend: S' WILLIAMI. .. AM; (2) (2.3 cm.) bearing arms, with the legend: * SIGILLUM RICARDI DE RADEWELLE; (3) (1.5 cm.) bearing an initial: H or W ? with a crown.
NAMES: I. Perrers, Roger. II. Askham, William. III. Radwell, Richard. IV. Whitwell, Henry. V. De Walleworth, William, Sir. VI. De Walelworth, Margaret. VII. Rhys, William. VIII. Horpoll, Richard. IX. Sprotburth, Robert. X. Wormington, Richard. XI. Rikhill, Richard. XII. Makenade, William. XIII. Cookham, Henry.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--London. 2. London (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 3. St. Mary-at-Hull (London, England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. St. Margaret Pattens (London, England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 5. St. Dunstan in Tower Ward (London, England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 6. St. Michael's, Crooked Lane (London, England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Crooked Lane (London, England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Thamestreet (London, England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Roppelane (London, England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 10. Lovelane (London, England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 11. Billingsgate (London, England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCA8955
Deeds 416
Grant, 1397, May 12. 20 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 5.5 x 32.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Stephen Adam of the town of Tenterden (Kent) to Thomas Ive of the same of a messuage which Philip Scot of Tenterdenne and Joan his wife sometime acquired from Walter Marchaunt and which upon the death of the said Joan, the grantor's mother, descended to him, situated in the town aforesaid on the denne of Menster and in the tenure of the abbot and convent of St. Augustine's, Canterbury, bounded by the king's highway to the south, the messuage of Robert Robyn to the west, the land of the aforesaid abbot and convent to the north, and the messuage of the heirs of John Botsforde and William Ive to the east. Given at Tenterden on the 12th day of May, 20 Richard II.
WITNESSES: Henry Breggys, Thomas Herry, Thomas atte Hegge, Robert Robyn, Richard Betoinhame. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, slightly cracked, bearing the device: a running stag pursued by a hound; with the legend: * IE LAY PRIS A MUN DEVIS.
NAMES: I. Adam, Stephen. II. Ive, Thomas. III. Scot, Philip. IV. Scot, Joan. V. Adam, Joan. VI. Harry, Thomas. VII. Atte Hegge, Thomas. VIII. Merchant, Walter. IX. Botsford, John. X. Ive, William. XI. Bridges, Henry. XII. Bettoinham, Richard. XIII. Canterbury Cathedral.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden.
3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Tenterden
(England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCA9044
Deeds 417
Quitclaim, 1386, Nov. 30. 10 Richard II 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 26.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Quitclaim by William Merton of London to Richard atte Lese, knight, of the county of Kent of all actions real and personal which he ever had, has, or in the future might have against the said Richard by reason of any agreement, etc., from the beginning of the world to the day of the making of these presents. Given at London on the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, 10 Richard II. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tongue, bearing arms, with the legend: S' WILL'I MIRTONI.
NAMES: I. Merton, William. II. Atte Lese, Richard, Sir
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--London. 2. London (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCA9092
Deeds 418
Grant, 1383, Sept. 17. 7 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 15.5 x 21 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Fisshacre and Alice his wife that if Nicholas de Morton enfeoff the said Thomas and Alice for the term of their life, with remainder to the heirs of their bodies, of the manor of Sprideleston (Devon), with all of it's messuages in Ebforde, Lipsotn, Rilogh, Hiwissh, Combe Spridel, and Bikeburg and rents in Sprideleston, Ebbeforde, Crenbeare, Lipston, Combe Spridel, Bikebury, and Hareston (Devon), within a month of his obtaining seisin form the said Thomas and Alice for the term of Alice's life, then the bond for 1000 marks in which Martin de Ferrares and the said Nicholas are bound to them shall be void. Given on the Thursday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 7 Richard II. With 2 seals (2.2 & 2.2 cm.) of red wax, both bearing arms with legends; the first seal, SIGILCùMAR... ..FERRAR...; the second seal, SIGILLUM...D...EDERIT.
NAMES: I. Fisshacre, Thomas. II. Fisshacre, Alice. III. Morton, Nicholas. IV. De Ferrers, Martin.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Devon. 2. Deeds--England--Spriddleston. 3. Deeds --England--Edford. 4. Deeds--England-- Bickleigh. 5. Deeds--England--Lympstone. 6. Deeds--England--Raleigh. 7. Deeds-- England--Huish. 8. Deeds--England--Combe Spridel. 9. Deeds--England--Crenbeare. 10. Deeds--England--Hareston. 11. Devon (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 12. Spriddlestone (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 13. Ebford (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 14. Bickleigh (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 15. Lympstone (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 16. Raleigh (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 17. Huish (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 18. Combe Spridel (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 19. Crenbeare (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 20. Hareston (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQE6173
Deeds 419
Lease, 1378, October 4. 2 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 15.5 x 26 cm.
SUMMARY: Lease by Geoffrey Colpepir, John Hanney, canon of Salesbury, John Haselden, vicar of Wrotham, Stephen de Nortone, and William de Asse to James de Pekham of Wrotham (Kent) of all the lands and tenements which they lately acquired of the said James in Wrotham, Stanstede, Eghtham, Seele, Kemesyng, Otteford, Sevenok, Tonebregg, Leghe, Pekham, Shibourne, Frendesburg, and Strode (Kent) for a term of 20 years at a yearly rent of 40, with covenants for distraint and reentry. Given at Wrotham on the Monday after St. Michael, 2 Richard II.
WITNESSES: John Crowle, John Chaltone, John Thebold, Laurence Eytone, Wlater Godwyne. Indenture, with 5 seals of red and green wax, pendant on 2 tags (1-3, 4- 5): (1) (2.5 cm.) green wax, bearing a device: John the Baptist kneeling and receiving a blessing; with the legend: * S' : IOHIS : DE : HAVELD...SO...; (2) (2 cm.) red wax, effaced; (3) (1.4 cm.) red wax, bearing a device: 8 radial axies; (4) (2.2 cm.) green wax, bearing arms, with the legend: * SIG : GALFRIDI : COLPEPIR; (5) (2.3 cm.) green wax, bearing arms, with the legend: S' ROBTI D' TRECRHAM.
NAMES: I. Culpepper, Geoffrey. II. Hanney, John. III. Haselden, John. IV. Crowle, John. V. Thebold, John. VI. Godwyn, Walter. VII. De Norton, Stephen. VIII. De Ashe, William. IX. De Pekham, James. X. Chaltone, John. XI. Eyton, Laurence.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Peckham. 3. Deeds-- England--Seal. 4. Deeds--England--Otford. 5. Deeds--England--Sevenoaks. 6. Deeds-- England--Leigh. 7. Deeds--England-- Wrotham. 8. Deeds--England--Stansted. 9. Deeds--England--Ightham. 10. Deeds-- England--Kemsing. 11. Deeds--England-- Tonbridge. 12. Deeds--England-- Shipbourne. 13. Deeds--England--Strood. 14. Deeds--England--Frindsburg. 15. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 16. Peckham(England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 17. Seal (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 18. Otford (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 19. Sevenoaks (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 20. Leigh(England)--Charters, grants, privileges. Other
SUBJECTS: Kemsing (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. Wrotham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. Tonbridge (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. Stansted (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. Shipbourne (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. Ightham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. Strood (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. Frindsburg (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCA9121
Deeds 420
Grant, 1387, March 23. 10 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 30 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Roger de Wolferstone to John de Sutton of Wyvenho (Essex), knight, of the manor and advowson of Wyvenho with lands, etc., in Elmestede, Bentlegh Magna, Grenstede, Doneland, and Stanweye (Essex), as he had them of the gift of the said John de Sutton jointly with John Aubre, citizen of London, Thomas Tu, John de Pelham, and John Presteney, clerics. Given at Wyvenhoe on the Saturday before the fest of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, 10 Richard II.
WITNESSES: Sir Thomas Mandevyle, knight, Edmund de Brokesbourne, Thomas Hyntone, John filiol, Robert de Teye. With 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of red wax in excellent condition, bearing arms with legend: Sigillii : Rogeri : Wolferstone ::
NAMES: I. De Wolferstone, Roger. II. De Sutton, John, Sir, Lord of Wivenhoe. III. Aubrey, John. IV. Tu, Thomas. V. De Pelham, John. VI. Presteney, John. VII. Mandeville, Thomas, Sir, the Younger. VIII. Brokesbourne, Edmund. IX. Hinton, Thomas. X. Filiol, John. XI. De Teye, Robert.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Wivenhoe. 3. Deeds-- England--Elmstead. 4. Deeds--England-- Bentley, Great. 5. Deeds--England-- Greenstead. 6. Deeds--England--Donyland, East. 7. Deeds--England--Stanway. 8. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Wivenhoe (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 10. Elmstead (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 11. Bentley, Great (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 12. Greenstead (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 13. Donyland, East (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 14. Stanway (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCB6435
Deeds 421
Grant, 1385, June 28. 9 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 14 x 25 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Mandevill the Younger, knight, and Anne his wife to John de Sutton, knight, of a marsh called "Elmestedmerssh" in Elmestede (Essex), bounded by the land of the said John called "Cokaynelond" and the salt water heading from Colnewatre to Colchestre, the marsh of the late John Stephen to the east and the marsh called "Pirymannes merssh" to the west. Given at Elmstede on the Wednesday after the nativity of St. John the Baptist, 9 Richard II.
WITNESSES: John Plays, Robert Swynbourne, knight, Edmund Brokesbourne, Thomas Hynton, William Penne. With 2 seals of red wax, pendant on tags: (1) (2.5 cm.) bearing arms, with the legend: * SIGILLUM : THOME : MAUNDEVILLE; (2) (2.2 cm.) bearing arms, with the legend: SIGILLUM : ANNE ...
NAMES: I. Mandeville, Thomas, Sir, the Younger. II. Mandeville, Anne. III. De Sutton, John, Sir, Lord of Wivenhoe. IV. Stephen, John. V. Plays, John, Sir. VI. Swinbourne, Robert, Sir. VII. Brokesbourne, Edmund. VIII. Hinton, Thomas. IX. Penne, William.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Elmstead. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Elmstead (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Colchester (England)
HOLLIS number: -BCB6474
Deeds 422
Grant, 1341, Feb 10. 15 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 22 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Geoffrey ate Halegrove to William Heymis of half the garden and land called "Nyeweton" lying in La Leghe in the parish of Tenterdenne (Kent), bounded by lands of the grantor, the grantee, Thomas Frater and Richard Joce, together with a portion of land stretching from the King's Highway to the land of the aforsaid Thomas Frater and from the grantor's tree to "Longstake", for which grant the said Willaim has paid 25s. as a gersum. Done on the Saturday after the feast of St. Agatha the Virgin, 15 Edward III.
WITNESSES: John Florcote, William ate Leghe, Hamole Hunte, Stephen Kyng, Thomas Frater, Richard Joce, Simon de Baltridene, Geoffrey ate Lane, Thomas and John de Baltrindene. With 1 seal (2.5 cm.) of green wax, bearing a cross with the legend: S' GALFRIDI: EN.
NAMES: I. Ate Halegrove, Geoffrey. II. Heymis, William. III. Frater, Thomas. IV. Joce, Richard. V. Florcote, John. VI. De Baltrindene, Simon. VII. De Baltrindene, John. VIII. Ate Leghe, William. IX. Le Hunte, Hamo. X. King, Stephen. XI. De Baltrindene, Thomas. XII. Ate Lane, Geoffrey.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQE6312
Deeds 423
Bond, 1400, March 4. 1 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 9.5 x 30 cm.
SUMMARY: Bond of John ate Wode, son of Ralph ate Wode of Wodecherche, to Roger Hert the Elder of the same town in the sum of 4 marks to be paid at Easter next; to wit, that if the heirs of the said Ralph ate Wode take any action, etc., against Roger Hert, his heirs, and assigns concerning a piece of land in Wodecherche called "Bayfeld" containing approxiamently 5 acres, the bond shall remain in force; otherwise it shall be annulled. Done at Wodecherche on the 4th day of March, 1 Henry IV.
WITNESSES: John ate Wode the Elder, Thomas Willes, John ate Forthe, John Brynghamme the Younger, Thomas ate Bregge the Elder, William Colyn. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.2 cm.) of red wax, broken, bearing device S'J entwined.
NAMES: I. Atwood, John, the Elder. II. Atwood, John, the Younger. III. Atwood, Ralph. IV. Hert, Roger. V. Willes, Thomas. VI. Ate Forthe, John. VII. Brynghamme, John, the Younger. VIII. Atbridge, Thomas, the Elder. IX. Colyn, William.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Woodchurch. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Woodchurch (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQE6350
Deeds 424
Letters of attorney, 1408, Jan. 8. 9 Henry IV. 1 item : parchment ; 13 x 27 cm.
SUMMARY: Letter of attorney of master Thomas Makblyth , master Roger Esyngbald, clerks, Robert Newerk, and John Meltsler, chaplains, appointing John Shirwode, clerk, their attorney to receive possession in their names of the messuage, etc., late of Hugh Cornewaile in the town of Acclom (Yorks.), according to the force of a charter to them made thereof. Given on 8 January, 9 Henry IV. With 4 seals of red wax, pendant on tongues: (1) (1.8 cm.) bearing a device: 2 busts facing; with the legend: * ALIV...EMVNC VERA; (2) (1 cm.) bearing the initial "R" surmounted by a crown; (3) fragment; (4) (1.6 cm.) bearing a device: a figure riding a bear (?) within an eight-pointed star; with the legend: ST' IOHLACE.
NAMES: I. Makblyth, Thomas. II. Esyngwald, Roger. III. Newerk, Robert. IV. Maltster, John. V. Shirwode, John. VI. Cornewaile, Hugh.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Yorkshire. 2. Deeds--England--Acklam. 3. Yorkshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Acklam (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQE6382
Deeds 425
Grant, 1463, Dec 20. 3 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 26 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Joan, who was the wife of John Basset, esquire, to John Garlond of her manor of Whitchapell (Devon) and all her messuages, etc., in the aforesaid Whitchapell, for the term of his life. Given on th 20th day of December, 3 Edward IV.
WITNESSES: Richard Chichestre, William Whitfyld, William Merewode. With 1 seal (1.9 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: a stag in the shape of a letter "S" legend (effaced): ...SEOV...LVS.
NAMES: I. Basset, Joan. II. Basset, John. III. Garlond, John. IV. Chichester, Richard. V. Whitfield, William. VI. Merewode, William.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Devon. 2. Deeds--England--Whitchurch. 3. Devon (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Whitchurch (Devon, England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQF0554
Deeds 426
Letters of attorney, 1476, Aug 25. 16 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 6.5 x 43 cm.
SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of John Couper of Otteford (Kent) appointing his son John Couper of Sundrysshe in the aforesaid county, as his attorney to deliver to William Bysse of Edenbrigge, in the aforesaid county, and Robert Parker of the same, full seisin of a messuage, etcetera, in the parish of St. Peter, Edenbrigge, bounded by a messuage of the late John Pertryche to the north, the King's Highway to the marketplace, Edenbrigge, and another way leading to Lyngefelde, in the county of Surrey, to the west. Given at Edenbrigge on the 25th August, 16 Edward IV. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of portion only, bearing the device: initial "I" on a shield, up legend: 10...
NAMES: I. Couper, John, sr. II. Couper, John, jr. III. Bysse, William. IV. Pertryche, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Edenbridge. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Edenbridge (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Otford (England) 6. Sundrige (England) 7. Lingfield (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF0582
Deeds 427
Letters of attorney, 1468, Sept 18. 8 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 31.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Robert Lattar the Elder of the parish of Tunbrigge (Kent) appointing John Godyng of Hadlo (Kent) his attorney to deliver to John Bysshop of Hadlo, according to the affect of his charter, full possession of all the lands, etc., which lately belonged to Laurence Bournemell in the parish of Capele in le Hole, which the said Robert lately had, jointly with Richard a Forde of Pensherst, gentleman, William Swan of Southflete, gentleman, and Walter Lovell now deceased, of the gift of Richard Bourner of Bournemell in the parish of Tunbrigge aforesaid, Thomas Bourner, Gilbert Bourner, Robert Bourner, John Basle of Southborough and Gilbert Godfrey of Gellyngham, now deceased. Given on the 18th Septmeber, 8 Edward IV. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device (defaced) initial "R".
NAMES: I. Lattar, Robert. II. Godyng, John. III. Bournemell, Laurence. IV. Atford, Richard. V. Basle, John. VI. Godfrey, Gilbert. VII. Swan, William. VIII. Lovell, Walter. IX. Bourner, Richard. X. Bourner, Thomas. XI. Bourner, Gilbert. XII. Bourner, Robert.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Capel. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Capel (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Hadlow (England) 6. Gillingham (England) 7. Tonbridge (England) 8. Benshurst (England) 9. Southfleet (England) 10. Southborough (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF0653
Deeds 428
Grant, 1472, Aug. 20. 12 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 14 x 27 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by John Sampson, John Benge, and William Potter to John Holstrete, John Engeherst, and Thomas Glover of three pieces of land called "Hoiggystret," "Hoiggysmede," and "le Reche" containing approx. 8 acres in the parish of Smerden upon the denne of Bresynden and in the tenure of the court of Storeye, bounded by the King's highway to the north, the land of John Hunte, Robert Cheseman, and lately Richard Scotte to the east, and land late of Thomas Bayle the Elder and land of Laurence Marler to the south and west, which they had lately of the gift of Margaret Baker, late wife of Stephen Baker now deceased. Given at Smerden on 21 August, 21 Edward IV.
WITNESSES: John Turke, Richard Bayle, John Glover, John Hunte, James Turke. With 3 seal of red wax, pendant on tags: (1) (1.1 cm.) bearing a device: a pelican in her piety; (2) (1.1 cm.) bearing a device; (3) (1.3 cm.) bearing a device.
NAMES: I. Sampson, John. II. Benge, John. III. Potter, William. IV. Holstrete, John. V. Engeherst, John. VI. Glover, John. VII. Glover, Thomas. VIII. Hunte, John. IX. Cheseman, Robert. X. Scott, Richard. XI. Bayle, Thomas. XII. Turke, James. XIII. Marler, Laurence. XIV. Baker, Margaret. XV. Baker, Stephen.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Smarden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Smarden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCB6553
Deeds 429
Grant, 1281/82. 10 Edward I. 1 item : parchment ; 14.5 x 21.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Walter, son of Robert ate Broke, to Henry de Wenredeston of the parish of Lyndestede of 1 virgate and 3 "deywerkes" of the grantor's land in the parish of Westwell in a field called "le Norgland", bounded by the road leading from "la Lekede" towards Wychele to the west, the land of William le Crulle to the east, the land of the grantor's brother Alan to the north and the way lending to the land of the aforesaid William le Crulle to the south; also, a yearly rent of 1d. which Stephen son of Alexander the shoemaker pays on the virgil of St. Michael, for a certain land called "le Norgland", also of 1/3g 2d. yearly "forgabul", which John de Smetheton, clerk, pays on the vigil of St. Michael for a certain land called "Lyffisland." The grantee is to discharge the following rents: to the court of Lecton, the third part of a rent of 2d. a year; to the heirs of Tristram de Wychel', every year the third part of a half a hen, in the second year to the said court of Lecton the third part of one hen; to the abbess of Meallyng according to the quantity for the third part of the said hen; the third part of the 8th summons to the tenants of Waldis, the third part of one hurdle, and half in the second year; to mow and reap their part of half a virgate of meadow for the aforesaid court in the second year; and erase of "forgabul" at Midsummer to the grantor. For which grant the said Henry has given 11s. in gersum. Dated 10 Edward I .
WITNESSES: Richard de Smetheton, Henry and Robert his son, Roger the Smith, Robert his son, Robert Zyfred, Michael his son, William Fretheman, Alexander the shoemaker, Stephen and Richard his sons, Richard ate Forde. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of orange wax, portion only, device, legend: ..BROK...
NAMES: I. Atbrook, Walter. II. Atbrook, Robert. III. De Wenredeston, Henry. IV. Le Crulle, William. V. Zyfred, Robert. VI. Fretheman, William. VII. Atbrook, Alan. VIII. De Smetheton, John. IX. De Wychel', Tristram. X. De Smetheton, Richard. XI. De Smetheton, Robert. XII. De Smetheton, Henry. XIII. Atford, Richard. XIV. Meallyng Abbey.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Westwell. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Westwell (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Linsted (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF0689
Deeds 430
Papal Dispensation, 1532, Nov. 18. 9 Clement VII 24 Henry VIII (1532/3) 1 item : parchment ; 19.5 x 37.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Dispensation granted by Peter Vamies, Latin secretary of his majesty Henry VIII and papal collector in England by virtue of a faculty from Pope Clement VII, to John Barneby and Jane Boswell of the diocese of York to marry, notwithstanding the impediment due to their relation in the fourth and fifth degrees of consanguinity. Given in London, 18 November 1532 and 9 Clement VII. Signed by Petrus Vamies, collector. With 1 seal (c.8.5 cm.) of red wax, oval in shape, pendant on a green card and enclosed in a metal skippet; damaged; bearing the device: SS. Peter and Paul flanking a pedestal, behind it a crucifix and an emblem, the evangelists before it, of the keys and the papal crown below a shield bearing a dragon; bearing the legend:. .. COLLECTORIE : CAMERE : APOSTOLICE : IN : REGNO. . .
NAMES: I. Vamies, Peter. II. Clement VII, Pope. III. Barneby, John. IV. Barneby, Jane.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--London. 2. Deeds--England--York. 3. London (England) (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. York (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCB6593
Deeds 432
Grant, 1482, Dec. 28. 22 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 21 x 35 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by John, abbot of the Premonstratensian monastery and convent of Sulby in the county of Northampton, to the dean and chapter of St. Mary's, Lincoln, of a yearly rent or annuity of 3s. 4d. to be paid by the grantors by reason of the appropriation to them made of the parish churches of Wystow and Lubbenham in the county Leicester, the said payment to be made in the common chamber of the cathedral of Lincoln at Michaelmas. Given on 28 December, 22 Edward IV. Indenture, with 1 seal (c.3 cm.) of brown wax, oval, fragmentary; seal of the dean and chapter of Lincoln, bearing device: 2 full-length figures - the Annunciation ? ; with the legend:. .. MARIA : BRACIA. .. NVS. . .
NAMES: I. John, abbot of Sulby. II. Sulby Abbey. III. Lincoln Cathedral.
SUBJECTS: 1. Monasteries--England--Sulby. 2. Deeds--England--Leicestershire. 3. Deeds--England--Lubenham. 4. Deeds-- England--Wistow. 5. Leicestershire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Wistow (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Lubenham (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCB6618
Deeds 433
Grant, 1379, Dec 24. 3 Richard II. 1 item : parchment ; 8.5 x 28 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Jean Willes to Thomas Hert of two crofts of land and their appurtenances in Wodecherche in the tenure of Tyton, called "Shoprestisfeld" and "Nethewa". Given at Wodecherche on Saturday the vigil of Christmas, 3 Richard II.
WITNESSES: John Phelip, John Cuf, William Willes, Henry Willes, John Heandon, John Robert. With 1 seal (1.7 cm.) of red wax, bearing a cross and the letters IHS.
NAMES: I. Willes, Joan. II. Hert, Thomas. III. Phelip, John. IV. Cuf, John. V. Willes, William. VI. Willes, Henry. VII. Heandon, John. VIII. Robert, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Woodchurch. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Woodchurch (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQF0702
Deeds 434
Grant, 1586, Nov 25. 28 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 22 x 35 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Theophilus Adams and Thomas Butter of London, gentlemen, to John Hales of Tenterden in the county of Kent, esquire, of all their land in Tenterden called "Blossom merlinge" and one acre and 1 rod of arable land in Tenterden aforesaid, lately in the occupation of William Hales, esquire, a cottage and 7 acres of land in Tenterden lately in the occupation of William Howblett, lately given to maintain a light before the image St. Katherine or Blessed Mary "de Pittie" in the church of Tenterden, and a piece of land near "Teynecrosse" in Tenterden, lately belonging to the monastery of St. Augustine, to be held in socage at a yearly rent of 5 s. to the crown; with appointment to William Austen and Erasmus Gyles to deliver seisin. Given on 25 November, 28 Elizabeth I . Endorsed on the reverse with notes concerning delivering of seisin and signature and of Thomas Butler. Signed "per me Theo: Adams" "per me Thoi Butler".
WITNESSES: Henry Herman, Robert Cut, James Benyson, Thomas Lelland, Edward Ridnyson. With 2 seals (2 & 2 cm.) of brown wax; the first seal, defaced; the second seal, bearing arms.
NAMES: I. Adams, Theophilus. II. Butler, Thomas. III. Hales, John, baron of the Exchequer, d. 1539. IV. Howblett, William. V. Hales, William. VI. Austen, William. VII. Herman, Henry. VIII. Cut, Robert. IX. Beryson, James. X. Lelland, Thomas. XI. Ridmyson, Edward. XII. Gyles, Erammus.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQF0743
Deeds 435
Bargain and Sale, 1537, March 6. 28 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 21.5 x 38 cm.
SUMMARY: Bargain and sale between Master Thomas Aston, vicar of the parish of Mylton (Kent), on the one part, and Edward Holnest of Tenterden (Kent) in the other party "for three goode lauffully sufficient Keene " to be delivered on St. George's day next, of a piece of land called "Elaryndstowne" containing an estimated 1 1/2 acres of land lying in the parish of Tenterden upon the denne of Elarynden, bounded on the east by the Denne lane, the lands of John Deryng to the south, the lands of the said John Deryng and those of John Hales, "one of the Barons of the King's Exchequer" to the west and the lands of the said John Hales to the north, the piece of land to be delivered to Edward Holnest by the 8th of June next after the date of this indenture; with covenants to deliver the deeds, etcetera. Given on the 6th March, 28 Henry VIII. Signed "per me Thomas Austyn". Indenture, with 2 seals (1.5 & 1.5 cm.) of red wax: seals are identical, bearing the letters IHS.
NAMES: I. Austyn, Thomas. II. Holnest, Edward. III. Deryng, John. IV. Hales, John, baron of the Exchequer, d. 1539.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Milton (Kent, England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF0759
Deeds 436
Grant, 1559, Oct 4. 1 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 29 x 53 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Alexander Culpeper, esquire, to Roger Manwood of the Inner Temple, London, gentleman, of a capital messuage called in the vulgar "Saint Stevens in Hors Stabul," with all its apperterances, situated in Hackington next Canterbury in the county Kent, which Christopher Hales, knight, now deceased, held; and 40 acres of land in certain crofts or parcels in Hackington aforesaid, now or late in the occupation of Thomas Coyfe or his assigns; and a parcel of wood in Hackington called in the vulgar "Cranewood" containing in estimation 21 acres. Here the rest of the line and much of the next has been carefully erased by the scribe and crossed out, so that few traces of the text are still visible even under U.V. light--obviously an error. And another woodland in Hackington called in the vulgar "Dawesood", containing an estimated 20 acres and another called "Stockfisshewood" containing an estimated 3 acres and another called "Claypot Wood," one acre, and another, "Millers Wood," 3 acres, with warranty against all men except the Archbishop and the Signed by Alexander Colepepyr. Witnesses to delivery of seisin: Robert Passett, Symon Lynche, Alexsander Cobbe, Thomas Edwards, William Tattdozier(?), Christophorus Horflete, Geoffrey Hale, Thomas Davys, Edward Penmell. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, bearing arms, and legend + FRANSIS: VROCR...(?).
NAMES: I. Culpepper, Alexander. II. Manwood, Roger. III. Coyfe, Thomas. IV. Dyke, Thomas. V. Harflete, Chrostopher. VI. Davys, Thomas. VII. Passett, Robert. VIII. Lynche, Simon. IX. Cobbe, Alexander. X. Edwards, Thomas. XI. Tatt, William. XII. Hale, Geoffrey. XIII. Penmell, Edward.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Hackington. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Hackington (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Canterbury (England) 6. Hales, Christopher, Sir, d. 1541.
HOLLIS number: -AQF0803
Deeds 437
Quitclaim, 1609 March 4. 6 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 19 x 22.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Quitclaim by James Reynold of the ancient town of Ria, in the county Sussex, shipwright, to Richard Fowler of Readinge in the parish of Eberie, in the county Kent, husbandman, of his right in a messuage, etcetera, in Readinge, bounded by the King's highway to the west ... land of Edward Hales, knight, to the north and east, and the Common river called "le Ch... at these places, large hole in doc.. Given on 4 March, 6 James I. on the reverse: "Sealed and delivered in my presence" signature of a witness. Signed by Jamis Rinold.
WITNESSES: Robert Squearden(?), Robert Mihatlonis(?), Danielis Pitquis (?). With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of brown wax, bearing the device: a Tudor rose.
NAMES: I. Reynold, James. II. Fowler, Richard. III. Hales, Edward, Sir, bart. IV. Squearden, Robert. V. Mihatlonis, Robert. VI. Pitquis, Daniel.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Reading Street. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Reading Street (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Rye (Sussex, England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF0959
Deeds 438
Will of Stephen Colyne, 1470, August 12. 10 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 25 cm.
SUMMARY: Will of Stephen Colyns of the parish of Staple (Kent) made on the 12th of August, 10 Edward IV, touching all his lands and tenements lying in the parishes of Staple and Wodnesbergh (Kent) in which John Dygges, John Isaak, John Grenefoord, Roger Brent, William Tooke, and Thomas at Wode are enfeoffed, willing that after his death the feoffees shall hold of his son John Colyns, his heirs, and assigns.
WITNESSES: John Wymark, Roger Neem, Thomas Watte, John Carpenter, Richard Baxe. With 1 seal (1.2 cm.) of red wax, shield shaped bearing the initial "R".
NAMES: I. Colyne, Stephen. II. Dygges, John. III. Isaak, John. IV. Greneford, John. V. Brent, Roger. VI. Watte, Thomas. VII. Baxe, Richard. VIII. Tooke, William. IX. Atwood, Thomas. X. Colyne, John. XI. Wymark, John. XII. Neem, Roger. XIII. Carpenter, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Staple. 3. Deeds-- England--Woodnesborough. 4. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Staple (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Woodnesborough (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQF0979
Deeds 439
Grant and will, 1483, Jan. 1. 22 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 21 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Staunton to John Wyllne, Thomas Peg, and Robert Barker of a messuage in Loughborough (Leics.), and appointment of Gerard Strechley his attorney to deliver seisin. Given on the first day of January, 22 Edward IV. At bottom in grantor's hand: "I wille that Pegg & Robert Barker make a lauful astate to John Wilne of Margaret for life of Y place & to Ye hris of Marg ar et."
WITNESSES: John Merdeley, Thomas Burton, Richard Parker. With 1 seal (1.1 cm.) of red wax, oval, bearing the initial "T" surmounted by a crown.
NAMES: I. Staunton, Thomas. II. Wilne, John. III. Pegg, Thomas. IV. Barker, Robert. V. Wilne, Margaret. VI. Merdeley, John. VII. Burton, Thomas. VIII. Parker, Richard.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Leicestershire. 2. Deeds--England-- Loughborough. 3. Leicestershire (England) --Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Loughborough (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCB6642
Deeds 440
Quitclaim, 1470, March 30. 10 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 30 cm.
SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Greene of Sandewich (Kent) to Thomas Boteler of the same and Alice his wife of his right in a tenement in the parish of Blessed Mary the Virgin in the aforesaid town by the "Pylory Gate," bounded by the tenement of Henry Dyerey to the east, the king's highway to the south, and the seashore to the north. Given at Sandwich on the penultimate March, 10 Edward IV. Signed by W alter Payntor.
WITNESSES: John Coke, the mayor of the town aforesaid, William Fenell, William Kenet, John Aldy, jurists, Walter Payntor, clerico communioni. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red was, oval, bearing the device: a compas.
NAMES:I. Grene, John. II. Botler, Thomas. III. Botler, Alice. IV. Deary, Henry. V. Payntor, Walter. VI. Cole, John. VII. Fennell, William. VIII. Kenet, William. IX. Aldy, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Sandwich. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Sandwich (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCB6675
Deeds 441
Grant, 1411, July 25. 12 Henry IV. 1 itme : parchment ; 6.5 x 27.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by William Casteleyn of the parish of Smerden (Kent) to John Person theYounger of the same parish of 1 piece of land containing 3 acres, etc., in the said parish upon the denne of Hetherst, bounded by the King's Highway to the north, the land of the grantor to the east, that of Richard Rogger to the south and of John Chesman to the west. Given at Smerden on the feast of St. James the Apostle, 2 Henry IV.
WITNESSES: Richard Rogger, John Chesman, Richard Ive, Peter Hunte, John Torre. With 1 seal (1 cm.) of red wax, bearing the initial "W" and a crown.
NAMES: I. Casteleyn, William. II. Parson, John, the Younger. III. Rogger, Richard. IV. Cheseman, John. V. Ive, Richard. VI. Torre, John. VII. Hunte, Peter.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Smarden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Smarden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQF0997
Deeds 442
Grant, 1471, Dec. 6. 11 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 8.5 x 31 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Simon Godard of the parish of Haukeherst (Kent) to Eleanor Dowle, widow of John Dowle, of Smerdon (Kent) of 1 piece of land called "Julleyscroft," containing approximately 3 acres of land lying in the parish of Smerden upon the denne of Bresynden, bounded by the king's highway to the east, the land of th elate Stephen Bakere to the south, the land of John Bayle to the west, and the land of Richard Balye to the north. Given at Smerden on the 6th day of December, 11 Edward IV.
WITNESSES: John Hunte, John Dowle, Walter Dowle, John Turke the Elder, John Cook. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, damaged, bearing the device: 2 full-length standing figures - the visitation of Elizabeth and Mary ? .
NAMES: I. Godard, Simon. II. Dowle, Eleanor. III. Dowle, John. IV. Baker, Stephen. V. Bayle, John. VI. Bayle, Richard. VII. Hunte, John. VIII. Dowle, Walter. IX. Turke, John, the Elder. X. Cook, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Smarden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Smarden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Hawkhurst (England)
HOLLIS number: -BCB6697
Deeds 443
Grant, 1463, Aug. 6. 3 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 7.5 x 32.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by John Saynden of Cranebroke (Kent) to Stephen Bettenhame, yeoman, and John Shapp the Elder of Benynden of a piece of land called "cobel" and a piece of woodland in Cranebroke upon the denne of Curshorne, containing approximately 6 acres of land. Given at Cranbroke on 6 August, 3 Edward III.
WITNESSES: Richard Posse, Geoffrey Chapelayn, Robert Dragoner. With 1 seal (1.2 cm.) of red wax, octagonal, initials IS intertwined.
NAMES: I. Saynden, John. II. Bettenham, Stephen. III. Shapp, John sr. IV. Posse, Richard. V. Chapelayn, Geoffrey. VI. Dragoner, Robert.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Cranbrook. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Cranbrook (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Beneden (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF1000
Deeds 444
Letters of Attorney, 1417, May 27. 5 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 31 cm.
SUMMARY: Letters of Attorney of William Molyns, knight, and John Stokken appointing John Baxster of Honyng (Norf.) and John Wortheley of Causton (Norf.) their attorneys jointly and severally to receive from Richard Wyot and Thomas Milreth full possession and seisin of the manor of Gresham with all its appurtenances in the county Norfolk. Given on the 27th May, 5 Henry V. Signed by R obert? Lyndesay scribe With 1 seal (3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tongue, bearing arms, with the legend: Sigillum + Willelmi + Molyns.
NAMES: I. Molins, William, Sir. II. Stokken, John. III. Wortheley, John. IV. Wyatt, Richard. V. Baxter, John. VI. Milreth, Thomas. VII. Lindsay, Robert.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Norfolk. 2. Deeds--England--Gresham. 3. Norfolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Gresham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Honing (England) 6. Caston (England)
HOLLIS number: -BCB6727
Deeds 445
Finalis concordia in Seyton vs. Hedon and Danby, 1414, August 5. 2 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 18 x 25 cm.
SUMMARY: Award and judgment made at Rothewell on the Tuesday after the feast of St. Peter ad vincula, 2 Henry V, by Robert Veer, esq., and Laurence Dyne, on behalf of John Seyton, esq.; and by John Malory of Wynewyk, esq., and John Malory of Welton, esq., on behalf of Isabelle Hedon and likewise William Danby, all being chosen to arbitrate concerning a special assize of novel disseisin between the said Isabelle and John Seyton and William Gybbes, clerk, of the manor of Draughton (Norhants.) called "Hedon's manor" and also of all actions, etc., between the aforesaid Isabelle, John Seyton, and William Danby. The arbitrators arbitrate and adjudicate as follows: that William Danby is to release to John Seynton all his right in a yearly rent of 5 marks payable out of the aforesaid manor of Draughton called "Hedon's manor" to William Danby for the life of the aforesaid Isabelle; and the same Isabelle is to release to the same John all her right in the said manor, except for the right which she has in a messuage and 1 acre of land on which she now lives, and which is recovered to her for her life, the said release to be made before the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary next to come; and that John Seyton grants to Isabelle an annuity of 6 marks for her life, the annuity payable in three equal parts at Michaelmas, Christmas, and Easter, or the Nativity of St. John the Baptist; with covenant for distraint. And John Seynton is obliged, according to a certain written obligation scripto obligatorio of the statute of merchants, to pay 10 to the coram maiore in the town of Northampton - payable to Hugh Holt and William Berford and their executors. And the aforesaid William Danby should pay to the aforesaid Hugh and William Berford 20 marks in good English money, etc. With 2 seals of red wax, pendant on tongues: (1) fragmentary; (2) bearing arms, with the legend: SIGILLUM : LAURENTII : DYNE.
NAMES: I. Veer, Robert. II. Dyne, Laurence. III. Seyton, John. IV. Malory, John. V. Hedon, Isabella. VI. Danby, William. VII. Gibbs, William. VIII. Holt, Hugh. IX. Berford, William.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Northamptonshire. 2. Deeds--England-- Draughton. 3. Northamptonshire (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Draughton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Welton (England) 6. Rothwell (England) 7. Winwick (England)
HOLLIS number: -BCB6755
Deeds 446
Quitclaim, 1424, June 24. 2 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 22 cm.
SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Crips of Edenbrigge (Kent) to John Rote of the same of all his right in a parcel of land called "Grenehagh" in the aforesaid Edenbregge, bounded by the river there to the south, the land of the grantor to the north and west, and the land said John Rote to the east; which parcel of land the grantor had jointly with the late John Crips, his father, of the grant of Henry Crips. Given at Edenbregge on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 2 Henry VI. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tongue, bearing the initial "I".
NAMES: I. Crips, John. II. Crips, Henry. III. Rote, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Edenbridge. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Edenbridge (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQF1019
Deeds 447
Letters of attorney, 1458, September 20. 37 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 25.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Thomas Tyler of Westlee (Suff.), John Tyler of Westlee, John Smyth of Bury St. Edmunds (Suff.), and John Scarp of Fornham All Saints (Suff.) appointing John Brown, clerk, and Thomas Redere their attorneys jointly and severally to deliver to John Lienge of Fornham St. Genovese (Suff.), John Laverok of Bury St. Edmunds, John Tyllote of Roughham (Suff.), Wlater Moor of Felsham (Suff.), and John Lienge of Thurstan (Suff.) full seisin in the lands, etc., in Fornham St. Genovese and other vills adjacent there to which the grantors lately had, jointly with Roger Berdewelle now deceased, of the demise of Geoffrey Crouch of Fornham aforesaid, John Salter of Bury Barbour, and John Angold of Fornham All Saints. Given on the 20th Sept., 37 Henry VI. With 3 seals of red wax, pendant on tags, + 1 empty slit: (1) (1.1 cm.) bearing the initial "T"; (2) (1.1 cm.) bearing a device: a vice (?); (3) (1 cm.) bearing a device: a stag
NAMES: I. Tyler, Thomas. II. Tyler, John. III. Smyth, John. IV. Scarp, John. V. Brown, John. VI. Bardwell, Roger. VII. Salter, John. VIII. Reader, Thomas. IX. Lienge, John. X. Loverock, John. XI. Tillot, John. XII. Moor, Walter. XIII. Crouch, Geoffrey. XIV. Angold, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Fornham St. Genevieve. 3. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Fornham St. Genevieve (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Fornham All Saints (England) 6. Rougham Green (England) 7. Bury Saint Edmunds (England) 8. Felsham (England) 9. Thurstan (England)
HOLLIS number: -BCB6802
Deeds 448
Grant, 1436, July 14. 14 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 20 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Walter Parke to Alice, late the wife of John Osborn, Rouland Hardegille, clerk, John Osborn, clerk, and Thomas Cardemaker of Warmestre (Wilts.) of all his goods and chattels, etcetera, within the kingdom of England and without. Given at Upton Escudmor (Wilts.) on the 14 July Henry VI.
WITNESSES: John Westbury, John Cuttynge, Robert Maygowe. With 1 seal (1.1 cm.) of red wax, portion missing, octagonal shape, bearing a shield and a device.
NAMES: I. Parke, Walter. II. Osborn, John. III. Osborn, Alice. IV. Hardegille, Rouland. V. Cardemaker, Thomas. VI. Westbury, John. VII. Cutting, John. VIII. Mayhowe, Robert.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Wiltshire. 2. Deeds--England--Warminster. 3. Wiltshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Upton Scudamore (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Warminster (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQF1028
Deeds 449
Grant, 1451, June 24. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 27.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by John Clerke "del Somerless," son and heir of Robert Clerk of the same, to John Talbott, son and heir of the Earl of Shrewsbury, John Barker of Dore, and John Hordryn, chaplain of the guild of St. Marie of Dronfeld, of all his lands in Wodsmythes and Woothorpe in the fee of Ouston, with all their appurtenances. Given at Dronfeld on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, A.D. 1451.
WITNESSES: John Lawcoke, Robert shomyng of Dronfeld, Giles Crolte, John Owtrem of Woodhaws, Thomas Jordanthorpe of Dor'. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of green wax, fragment, bearing device: leopard; with legend:. .. D' IVIVS . . .
NAMES: I. Clerk, John. II. Clerk, Robert. III. Shrewsbury, John Talbot, Earl of, 1413-1460. IV. Barker, John. V. Jordanthorpe, Thomas. VI. Hordern, John. VII. Lawcoke, John. VIII. Shomyng, Robert. IX. Croft, Giles. X. Owtram, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Derbyshire. 2. Deeds--England--Dronfield. 3. Derbyshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Dronfield (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Dore (England) 6. Woodthorpe (England)
HOLLIS number: -BCD1932
Deeds 450
Grant, 1415, May 24. 3 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 27 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Barbor of Leddebury (Herefs.), son and heir of Henry Barbor, and Joan his wife to William Pers of Leddebury, of a parcel of land, part of which lies in the way called "le Newe Strete," between the land of Richard Carewe and that of Joan Esgere, and extending from the king's highway to the land of Maurice Salter. Given at Leddebury on the Friday before Trinity Sunday, 3 Henry V.
WITNESSES: Richard Unet, William Seleyser, John Graunt, William Clerk, John Stevens. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of brown wax, bearing device: a shield bearing a bell, flanked by the initials "TB".
NAMES: I. Barbour, Thomas. II. Barbour, Henry. III. Barbour, Joan. IV. Pers, William. V. Esger, Joan. VI. Clerk, William. VII. Carew, Richard. VIII. Salter, Maurice. IX. Unet, Richard. X. Seleyser, William. XI. Grant, John. XII. Stevens, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Herefordshire. 2. Deeds--England-- Ledbury. 3. Herefordshire (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Ledbury (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCD2029
Deeds 451
Acquittance, 1446, May 1. 24 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 30.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Acquittance by John Clyfton, knight, to the citizens and commonalty of the city of Norwich for 10 marks in part payment of 300 marks in which they are bound to him by their writing obigatory, the payment being for the Feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross next to come. Given on the first of May, 24 Henry VI. With 1 seal (4 cm.) of red wax, in excellent condition, pendant on a tongue, bearing arms: crest with mantle, and supporters, bearing legend: Sigillu' Johannis Clyfton militis.
NAMES: I. Clifton, John, Sir. II. Norwich (England)
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Norfolk. 2. Deeds--England--Norwich. 3. Norfolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Norwich (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCD2067
Deeds 452
Grant, 1341, Aug 14. 15 Edward III. 1 item : parchment ; 7.5 x 21 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by John Wyndere of Whatlyngton (Sussex) to Walter le Wilde of a piece of land called Holecroft in the parish of Mundefelde (Sussex); rent 3d. per year, as paid by John Abraham, plus the 2d. which the said Walter used to pay. Given at Mundefelde on the Tuesday after the feast of St. Laurence, 15 Edward III.
WITNESSES: William de Hodisdale, Willaim de Whatlyngton, William de Hucstepe, ajohn de Fynhag, Gilbert Wendout, John de Whatlyngton. With 1 tag for a seal.
NAMES: I. Wyndere, John. II. Le Wilde, Walter. III. Abraham, John. IV. Hodisdale, William. V. Whatlington, William. VI. Huesteve, William. VII. Fynhag, John. VIII. Wendont, Gilbert. IX. Whatlington, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Sussex. 2. Deeds--England--Mountfield. 3. Sussex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Mountfield (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Whatlington (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF1034
Deeds 453
Letters of attorney, 1456, April 12. 34 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 31.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of John Heydon, Reginald Rous, esq., Robert Mekelfeld of Blyford (Suff.), Ralph Lampit, John Calthorp, Thomas Jugman, John Cosyn, clerks, John Grygges, Geoffrey Cobbe, Edmund Bonet, Thomas Wutton, and John Breton, appointing John Godlesford of Hecham (Suff.) and Richard Holland their attorneys jointly and severally to deliver to Thomas, lord de Scales, Richard Aufyn, John Southwelle, clerks, and Thomas Elyngham, esq., full seisin of all the land, etc., in Hyllyngton and Congham in the county Norfolk, which they jointly with John Yoppe, now deceased, lately had of the gift of John Irmynglond, clerk. Given at Hyllyngton on 12 April, 34 Henry VIII. With 10 seals of red wax, pendant on tags: (1) (1.6 cm.) bearing an anchor; (2) (1.3 cm.) octagonal, bearing a flower within a crescent, with the legend: REG DE RO; (3) (1 cm.) bearing a stricken stag; (4) (1.5 cm.) bearing a torch or lamp; (5) (1.4 cm.) bearing a boar's head; (6) (1.8 cm.) bearing a pelican in her piety; (7) (1.4 cm.) bearing arms; (8) (1 cm.) bearing a cock; (9) (1.4 cm.) bearing a bird; (10) (1.2 cm.) oval, bearing the initial "T".
NAMES: I. Heydon, John. II. Rous, Reginald. III. Micklefield, Robert. IV. Lampit, Ralph. V. Calthorp, John. VI. Wutton, Thomas. VII. Godlesford, John. VIII. Scales, Thomas de. IX. Southwell, John. X. Yoppe, John. XI. Jugman, Thomas. XII. Cosyns, John. XIII. Grugges, John. XIV. Cobbe, Geoffrey. XV. Bonet, Edmund. XVI. Breton, John. XVII. Holland, Richard. XVIII. Aufyn, Richard. XIX. Elingham, Thomas. XX. Irmingland, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Norfolk. 2. Deeds--England--Hillington. 3. Deeds-- England--Congham. 4. Norfolk (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Hillington (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Congham (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Scole (England) 8. Heigham (England) 9. Blyford (England)
HOLLIS number: -BCD2097
Deeds 454
Demise, 1449, March 19. 27 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 16 x 31.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Demise of Thomas Marchal, late of Great Dunmow, now of Colchester, John Lyghtffote the Elder of Dunmow aforesaid, Robert Lyston of Chelmesford, John Nicoll of the same, and Stephen Medbrook of Rothyng Margarete to Robert Hamunde of Chelmesford aforesaid, Margery his wife, John Wodecok of the same, John Hamunde the Elder of Great Badone, and William Hayward of Chelmesford aforesaid of all of a certain messuage with buildings thereon erected and a garden adjoining in Chelmesford, between the messuage late of John Barbour, clerk, now of William Benett, clerk, and the cottage sometime of Robert Chever, now of Thomas Plumer, the ends abuting one on the garden sometime of John Breuer now of Richard Joseppe, the other on the highway leading from Chelmesford to Branktre; which tenement the grantors had of late of the gift of Thomas Dawe of Chelmesford and Agnes his wife. Given at Chelmesford on 19 March, 27 Henry VI.
WITNESSES: Robert Chelmesford, John Bolle, the Elder, John Rooper, John Vesty. With 5 seals of red wax, all in excellent condition: (1) (1.2 cm.) octagonal, bearing a device: bird with outstretched wings bearing scroll with legend in beak (illegible). (2) (1.2 cm.) bearing device: a lion; with legend: Joh Letpedum. (3) (2.1 cm.) oval, bearing device: pelican in her piety; with legend. (4) (1.3 cm.) octagonal, bearing device: a hare, with letter "E". (5) (1.4 cm.) bearing initial "W".
NAMES:. Marshall, Thomas. II. Lightfoot, John. III. Liston, Robert. IV. Nicoll, John. V. Medbrook, Stephen. VI. Barbour, John. VII. Cheever, Robert. VIII. Brewer, John. IX. Dawe, Thomas. X. Hammond, Robert. XI. Hammond, Margery. XII. Wodecok, John. XIII. Hammond, John. XIV. Hayward, William. XV. Bennett, William. XVI. Plummer, Thomas. XVII. Joseppe, Richard. XVIII. Dawe, Agnes.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Chelmsford. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Chelmsford (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Braintree (England) 6. Colchester (England) 7. Margaret Roding (England) 8. Dunmow, Great (England) 9. Baddon, Great (England)
HOLLIS number: -BCD2219-0
Deeds 455
Grant, 1465. 5 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 9 x 17 cm.
SUMMARY: Portion of a grant by John , son of John Rutlond somtime of Kerbrok, to Alexander Base, John Rysle, Thomas Saundres, and Robert Geogre of lands in Kerbrok , namely in "Benelondiscroft". Given at Karbrok...5 Edward IV.
WITNESSES: Walter Wolterton. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing the initial "T".
NAMES: I. Rutlond, John. II. Base, Alexander. III. Rysle, John. IV. Saundres, Thomas. V. George, Robert. VI. Wedirham, Robert. VII. Wolterton, Walter.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Norfolk. 2. Deeds--England--Carbrooke. 3. Norfolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Carbrooke (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQF1049
Deeds 456
Grant, 1416, Oct. 15. 4 Henry V. 1 item : parchment ; 17 x 27 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Robert Corbet, knight, and William Rookwode of the county of Suffolk to John Reynes, knight, John Barton, John Olney of Weston, Thomas Reynes, esq., and Richard Reynes, esq., of their manor of Maudeleyn with lands, etc., with 4 plowlands of 300 acres in Chesham and Eselburgh (Bucks.); on the condition that the grantees pay 100 marks at Michaelmas forthecoming and next to Robert Corbet, the charter shall remain in force, with power to distrain in certain cases and of annulling the charter in others. Given at the manor of Maudeleyn, on 15 October 4 Henry V.
WITNESSES: Robert de Pottenham, Richard Haye, John Chesham. Indenture, with 3 seals of red wax, with 2 tags lacking seals: (1) (2.5 cm.) bearing arms, with legend: S' IOHANIS. (2) (2.5 cm.) bearing arms, with legend: Wielus'. .. uys. (3) (2 cm.) fragment, bearing arms.
NAMES: I. Corbet, Robert, Sir. II. Rookwode, William. III. Reynes, John, knight. IV. Barton, John. V. Olney, John. VI. Reynes, Thomas. VII. Reynes, Richard. VIII. De Pottenham, Robert. IX. Hayes, Robert. X. Chesham, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Buckinghamshire. 2. Deeds--England-- Chesham. 3. Buckinghamshire (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Chesham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Weston (Buckinghamshire, England) 6. Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire, England)
HOLLIS number: -BCD2334
Deeds 457
Grant, 1471, 1 March. 49 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 9.5 x 23 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Richard Colyn of Redyng in the parish of Ebbene (Kent) and Thomas Pette of Tenterden (Kent) to Thomas Blakebourne of a piece of land called "Esteghe" containing approximately 2 acres, lying in the parish of Ebbene upon the denne of Wvynhame, bounded by the lands of the heirs of William Holstok to the west and north, and the lands formerly of William Kenette to the east and the street formerly called "le Homestrete" to the south. Given at Ebbene on 1 March, 49 Henry VI.
WITNESSES: Thomas Harry, Robet Rolff, William Cowpere, Thomas Sone, William Moseden, Richard Morys, John Donette.
NAMES: I. Colyn, Richard. II. Pette, Thomas. III. Blakebourne, Thomas. IV. Holstok, William. V. Kenette, William. VI. Harry, Thomas. VII. Rolff, Robert. VIII. Cowpere, William. IX. Sone, Thomas. X. Moseden, William. XI. Morys, Richard. XII. Donette, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Ebony. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Ebony (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Tenterden (England) 6. Reading Street (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF1067
Deeds 458
Grant, 1435, June 30. 13 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 31.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by John Dymble and Agnes his wife to Henry his son and Joan his wife, daughter of Peter Kay, and the heirs of their bodies, of 2 burgage tenements in the town of Ledes (Yorks.), in that held by Thomas Studelay and that held by John Bowderod, with remainder in the event of Henry dying without an heir lawfully begotten between him and Joan, to Joan, her heirs and assigns. Given at Ledes on 20 June, 13 Henry VI.
WITNESSES: Laurence Kay, Adam Bemond, Thomas Dalton, John Stonelee of Ledes, Richard Hall of the same. With 2 seals (1.5 & 1.8 cm.) of red and green wax, respectively; the first seal, oval, bearing a cross on a shield; the second seal, round, bearing a device with the legend (illegible) "UBI....".
NAMES: I. Dymble, John. II. Dymble, Agnes. III. Dymble, Joan. IV. Dymble, Henry. V. Kay, Peter. VI. Stone, John. VII. Studelay, Thomas. VIII. Bowderad, John. IX. Kay, Laurence. X. Bemond, Adam. XI. Dalton, Thomas. XII. Hall, Richard.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Yorkshire. 2. Deeds--England--Leeds. 3. Yorkshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Leeds (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQF1089
Deeds 459
Quitclaim, 1424, November 9. 3 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 27 cm.
SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Werthe, son of William Werthe of Wynchelse, to Thomas Haymys of Tenterden of his right in 4 pieces of land in Tenterden (Kent) upon the denne of "la Lephe" and in the tenure of the court of Broke, bounded by the lands of Thomas ate Borne to the west, and the lands of the aforesaid Thomas Haymys to the north, east, and south; which 4 pieces of land the grantor lately had of the gift of John Esscherynden; and which the grantor's father afterward had of his gift, and which the said Thomas Haymys had of the gift of the said William. Given at Tenterden on 9 November, 3 Henry VI.
WITNESSES: William Blosme, John Esscherynden, William Teylare, Richard ate Capell of Smalyde, William Byerton, Thomas Presten, John Byerton. With 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of red wax, bearing arms, with legend: SI - IE - PUCE -.
NAMES: I. Werth, John. II. Werth, William. III. Haymes, Thomas. IV. Atte Bourne, Thomas. V. Ashenden, John. VI. Blossom, William. VII. Tayler, William. VIII. Atte Capelle, Richard. IX. Byerton, William. X. Byerton, John. XI. Preston, Thomas.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Small Hythe (England) 6. Winchelsea (England)
HOLLIS number: -BCD2382
Deeds 460
Quitclaim, 1591, June 14. 33 Elizabeth. 1 item : parchment ; 10.5 x 30.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Quitclaim by George Delahey of the parish of St. Giles-in-the-fielde (Middlesex), gentleman, to Roger Twysden of East Peckham, in the county Kent, esquire, of his "seigniories", rents, etc., which he has in the manors, lands, etc., of the said Roger in Watringburye (Kent), or in the parish of Merworthe, or elsewhere in the said county by reason of the manor of Watringburye or the manor of Fulkes. Given on the 14th June, 33 Elizabeth I. Signed: George Delahaye.
WITNESSES: Henry Haull of Wie, Arthur Barham, Wyllyam Tylman, and George Pattenden. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of yellow/amber wax, bearing arms (legend effaced).
NAMES: I. Delahaye, George. II. Twysden, Roger, sheriff of Kent, 1542-1603. III. Haull, Henry. IV. Barham, Arthur. V. Tylman, William. VI. Pattenden, George.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Wateringbury. 3. Deeds --England--Fulks. 4. Deeds--England-- Mereworth. 5. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Wateringbury (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Mereworth (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Fulks (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Peckham, East (England) 10. Wye (Kent, England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF5914
Deeds 461
Letters of attorney, 1440, Nov 30. 19 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 6.5 x 25 cm.
SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Edmund Hummerston and John Howes appointing John Hachand of Thetford their attorney to deliver seisin to William Elemsford, chaplain, John Monk of Thetford, John Bextore of the same, Richard Harlyng of Hopton, and John Sleot of the same of 1 messuage and 1 acre and 4 feet of land, late of Alexander Cadelere of Hopton, lying in divers places in Hopton (Suff.), as is contained in the charter to them thereof made. Given on 30th Nov, 19th Henry VI. With 2 seals (1.7 & 1.8 cm.); the first seal, red wax, fragment only, bearing initial "D" (?); the second seal, brown wax, device, legend: 'S' ...IDENARE...E"?.
NAMES: I. Hummerston, Edmund. II. Howes, John. III. Hachard, John. IV. Elemsford, William. V. Monk, John. VI. Baxtor, John. VII. Harlyng, Richard. VIII. Skot, John. IX. Cadelere, Alexander.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Hopton. 3. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Hopton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Thetford (Norfolk, England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF5983
Deeds 462
Quitclaim, 1550, June 4. 4 Edward VI. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 32.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Thomas Qwylter of Estry, in the county Kent, yeoman, to Michael Fraunces of Wynsbroght in the said county, of his right in a croft of land at Tyckenest in the parish of Northburn, in the county Kent, bounded by lands of the grantor to the east, the tenement and lands of the grantee to the west and north and the common way to the south. Given on 14th June, 4 Edward VI. Singed: Thomas Quyllter.
WITNESSES: (on reverse) John Walker, Simon Carbewe and Geoffrey Herrryson. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of amber wax, bearing a device.
NAMES: I. Quyllter, Thomas, l. 1550. II. Fraunces, Michael. III. Walker, John. IV. Carhewe, Simon. V. Geoffrey, Herryson.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Northbourne. 3. Deeds- -England--Tickenhurst. 4. Kent (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Tickenhurst (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Northbourne (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Eastry (Kent, England) 8. Woodnesborough (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF5998
Deeds 463
Grant, 1551, June 2. 5 Edward VI. 1 item : parchment ; 13 x 31.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Richard Hall of Lydde (Kent) to John Castlen of Great Chart (Kent) of a tenement and 5 pieces of land and pasture containing approximately 10 acres, lying in the parish of Lydde aforesaid at Dengemershe and in the tenure of the court of Dengemershe, bounded by the lands of the grantor to the northwest, the King's Highway leading from Dengemershe Beach to Crabtrone on the northeast, the way leading from the land of John Mayne to the Southmersh and the land of John Bate to the southwest and the land of the grantor called Donstones to the west and sea coast to the northwest, and one other acre of land lying in "le Longe Rakyn" in southmersh aforesaid bounded by the marshlands of Dengemersh aforesaid to the southeast and west and the lands of the said John Mayne lately of James Robyns to the north. Given at Lydde on the 2nd of June, 5 Edward VI. With 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of red wax bearing "R".
NAMES: I. Hall, Richard. II. Castlen, John. III. Mayne, John. IV. Bate, John. V. Robyn, James.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Denge Marsh. 3. Deeds- -England--Lydd. 4. Kent (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Denge Marsh (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Lydd (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Chart, Great (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF6002
Deeds 464
Grant, 1484, June 18. 1 Richard III. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 28.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Pelle of Smerden (Kent) to John Syman of Aysshettysford (Kent) of a piece of land called Chyldrynland containing approximately 6 acres of land and lying in the parish of Smerden upon the denne of Bresynden, bounded by the land of Richard Bayle to the east, the land of Richard Hunte and the land of Richard Bayle to the south and west, and the land of the grantee and the land of the heirs of Laurence Marler to the north. Given at Smerden on 18th June, 1 Richard III. Nicholas Heyman, Richard Bayle, John Hunt, the Elder, John Scranton and Thomas Muynden. With 1 seal (1 cm.) of brown wax, "T".
NAMES: I. Pelle, Thomas. II. Symon, John. III. Bayle, Richard. IV. Hunte, Richard. V. Marler, Laurence. VI. Heyman, Nicholas. VII. Hunte, John. VIII. Scranton, John. IX. Muynden, Thomas.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Smarden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Smarden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Ashford (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF6044
Deeds 465
Quitclaim, 1459, November 4. 38 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 9.5 x 31 cm.
SUMMARY: Quitclaim by William Ham of Smerden (Kent) to Stephen Rogger, Richard Scot, William Materas, and John Holstrete of Smerden of his right in all the lands wich they lately have of his gift in Smerden or elsewhere in the county Kent. Given at Smerden on the Sunday after All Saints', 38 Henry VI.
WITNESSES: Thomas Pelle, Thomas Petye, Stephen Cook, John Glovere, and Thomas Colyn. With 1 seal (1.2 cm.) of red wax, bearing the device: 2 double-headed snakes in "S" form.
NAMES: I. Pell, Thomas. II. Ham, William. III. Rogger, Stephen. IV. Scot, Richard. V. Materas, William. VI. Holstrete, John. VII. Petty, Thomas. VIII. Cook, Stephen. IX. Glover, John. X. Collin, Thomas.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Smarden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Smarden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BCF8030
Deeds 466
Grant, 1548, Oct 18. 2 Edward VI. 1 item : parchment ; 16 x 32 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Lucas of Little Saxham (Suff.),esquire, to John Griffyth, clerk, for the sum of 3 13s. 4d. of 2 acres of land in Fornham St. Martin (Suff.) on the north side of the rectory of Fornham aforesaid, between the lands of Henry Hornyngold (formerly Wyldwote) on the south, and the land of the recently dissoved monastery of St. Edmund de Burg, now in the tenure of Thomas Baker, to the north, and abutting to the west on the land of the aforesaid Thomas Baker and to the east on the King's Highway leading from Fornham aforsaid to Brandon Ferry; with appointment of Thomas Andrewe of Burg St. Edmunds and John Boldyro of Fornham St. Martin his attorneys to deliver seisin. Given on the 18th Oct., 2 Edward VI. Signed: Thomas Lucas.
WITNESSES: (endorsed) Edmund Mosse, Thomas Baker, son of Thomas Baker, and Francis Austen. With 1 seal (1.2 cm.) of red wax, bearing device with Chi Ro.
NAMES: I. Lucas, Thomas. II. Griffith, John. III. Horningold, Henry. IV. Baker, Thomas, the Elder. V. Baker, Thomas, the Younger. VI. Andrew, Thomas. VII. Boldero, John. VIII. Mosse, Edmund. IX. Austen, Francis.
SUBJECTS: 1. Monasteries--England--Bury St. Edmunds. 2. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 3. Deeds--England--Fornham St. Martin. 4. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Fornham St. Martin (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Brandon (England) 7. Saxham, Little (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF6081
Deeds 467
Enfeoffment, 1548, September 26. 2 Edward VI. 1 item : parchment ; 14 x 31 cm.
SUMMARY: Enfeoffment by Robert Holt of Bury St. Edmunds and John Holt of Cokfyld, gentleman, to John Gryffyth, clerk, of 1 piece of arable land containing approximately 1 acre lying in the parish of Fornham St. Martin (Suff.) bounded by the land of the manor of Fornham aforesaid, lately in the occupation of Alice Maryett, now in that of John Boldero, to the west, land of the same manor in the occupation of Isabelle Coggsale to the east, abuting on the land of the chapel of St. Nicholas to the south and on "Pedders Waye" to the north; which acre of land lately belonged to Robert Barrett of Bury aforesaid; and Christopher Payton, esq., and Thomas Badby, gentleman, were lately seised of it to the use of the grantors and of the heirs of Robert, of the gift of John Eyer, esq., and of the said John Holt, by charter dated 27 July 38 Henry VIII; with appointment by the grantors of Thomas Andrew and John Boldero their attornesy to deliver seisin. Given on 26 September, 2 Edward VI. Signed: Robert Holt, John Holt, Thomas Andrewe, and John Boldero attorn. infra script.
WITNESSES: (Endorsed on reverse - same hand as Deed 466) Robert Harward, Thomas Boldero, Thomas Baker, sr., Francis Drake. With 2 seals of red wax: (1) (1 cm.) broken, bearing initial "R". (2) (1.8 cm.) bearing head of a man in profile, flanked by 3 letters: JS - H.
NAMES: I. Holt, Robert. II. Holt, John. III. Griffith, John. IV. Maryett, Alice. V. Boldero, John. VI. Andrew, Thomas. VII. Baker, Thomas, the Elder. VIII. Cogsale, Isabelle. IX. Barret, Robert. X. Payton, Christopher. XI. Badby, Thomas. XII. Eyer, John. XIII. Harward, Robert. XIV. Drake, Francis.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Fornham St. Martin. 3. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Fornham St. Martin (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Bury Saint Edmunds (England) 6. Cockfield (England)
HOLLIS number: -BCF8076
Deeds 468
Demise, 1485, June 16. 2 Richard III. 1 item : parchment ; 16.5 x 30 cm.
SUMMARY: Demise by William Preston the Elder, William Dey, John Pyers clerk, Thomas Almond, and John Hamond to Thomas Blakebourne of Redyng of 2 pieces of land containing approximately 3 1/2 acres in the parish of Ebbene (Kent) upon the denne of Assherynden, bounded by the King's Highway to the east and the land lately of Thomas Harry to the south, the "Den- street" of Assherynden to the east and the land late of the heirs of Thomas Heymes to the north; which land the grantors had of the gift of Thomas Harry and he previously of the gift of Thomas Blakebourne; with appointment by the first 3 of the grantors of the said Thomas Almond and John Hamond as their attorneys to deliver seisin. Given at Ebbene on 16th June, 2 Richard III.
WITNESSES: John Seler, William Seler, Herny Donne, William Roger, Thomas Kyngisnoth. With 5 seals of all red wax; the first seal (1.9 cm.), oval (broken), with a pear; the second seal (1.9 cm), oval (broken), with a stricken stag; the third seal (1.8 cm.), oval, with a leaf; the fourth and fifth seals missing.
NAMES: I. Preston, William, the Elder. II. Dey, William. III. Pyers, John. IV. Almond, Thomas. V. Hamond, John. VI. Denne, Henry. VII. Kyngisnoth, Thomas. VIII. Blakebourne, Thomas. IX. Harry, Thomas. X. Haymes, Thomas. XI. Seler, John. XII. Seler, William. XIII. Roger, William.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Ebony. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Ebony (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Reading Street (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF6114
Deeds 469
Lease, 1428, Nov. 29. 7 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 20.5 x 26.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Lease by Robert Wylde, merchant, of the town of Sandwich to William atte Halle and Stephen atte Halle of the parish of Eastry in the county of Kent of 2 places with 3 barns and 1 stable, late of Thomas Baranton, now deceased, in the "borough" of Garanton in the parish of Eastry aforesaid, and of the stock thereon (specified) to hold for 5 years from Michaelmas last, past at a yearly rent of 40 quarters of barley at Christman; with covenants for distress of repairs, and bearing of charges spiritual and territorial, etc. Given on 29 November, 7 Henry VI.
WITNESSES: Robert Colyn, Thomas Chirche, Thoams Wendirton, John Chirche, William Brewer. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, octagonal (broken), bearing arms.
NAMES: I. Wylde, Robert. II. Atte Halle, William. III. Atte Halle, Stephen. IV. Garanton, Thomas. V. Colyn, Robert. VI. Church, Thomas. VII. Church, John. VIII. Wendirton, Thomas. IX. Brewer, William.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Eastry. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Eastry (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Sandwich (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF6144
Deeds 470
Lease, 1460, May 5. 38 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 25.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Lease by Nicholas Lyne of Southcreyk (Norf.) to John Leg and Cecilia his wife of a messuage with croft adjoining in Southcreyk late "Gallowes" lying at Robynesgrene, with one parcel of land called "Clementys" in the same croft in Southcreyk with all it's appurtenances, for the term of their life or the longer liver, at a yearly rent of 2s.; Nicholas to discharge and services to the chief lord and to undertake repairs "in Thakkyng Ryfyng Daubyng and Heggeny." Given at Southcreyk on the Monday after SS Philip and James, 38 Henry VI.
WITNESSES: William Crane, vicar of the church of Southcreyk, John Crane his brother, Richard Boltere, Richard Sheryngham, Bartholomew Hard. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, "R".
NAMES: I. Lyne, Nicholas. II. Leg, John. III. Leg, Cecilia. IV. Crane, William. V. Crane, John. VI. Boltere, Richard. VII. Sheryngham, Richard. VIII. Hard, Bartholomew.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Norfolk. 2. Deeds--England--Creake, South. 3. Norfolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Creake, South (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQF6343
Deeds 471
Quitclaim, 1452, Dec 25. 31 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 13 x 25 cm.
SUMMARY: Quitclaim by James Dragoner and Robert Dragoner of the parish of Cranebroke (Kent) to Thomas Dragoner their brother of all their right in 3 pieces of land called "Humfreyesland," "Humfreyescroft," and "Coble" containing 14 acres in Cranebroke upon the denne of Corshorne, bounded on the east by the King's Highway leading from Cranebroke to Benynden, on the west and south by the lands of William Sadeler, on the north by the lands of John Conyer. Also quitclaim by the same to the same of all sums of money due to them after the death of Richard Dragoner their brother. Given at Cranebroke on Christman Day, 32 Henry VI. With 2 seals (1.4 & 1.3 cm.) of red wax; the first seal, bearing an "R"; the second seal, bearing a pelican in her piety.
NAMES:I. Dragoner, James. II. Dragoner, Robert. III. Dragoner, Richard. IV. Dragoner, Thomas. V. Sadeler, William. VI. Conyer, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Cranbrook. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Cranbrook (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Benenden (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQF6372
Deeds 472
Lease, 1551, December 4. 5 Edward VI. 1 item : parchment ; 26.5 x 35 cm.
SUMMARY: Lease by Christopher Savery of Great Tottnes in the county Devonshire, gentleman, to Robert Baker of Dawlysshe in the said county of a tenement in Bryxham (Devon) with a garden, and orchard, 3 acres and 1 yard of land thereto belonging, for the tem of his life at a yearly rent of 6s. and suit of court at the manor of Bryxham, with covenant to repair; after the death of the leasee, the lease is to go to Richard Baker, the leasee's son, for his life, with remainder to Isabel Baker, the leasee's daughter, for her life. Given on the fourth day of December, 5 Edward VI. With 1 seal (1.7 cm.) of red wax, diamond shaped, bearing a device: cross with a forked base with initials "C" and "S" superimposed.
NAMES: I. Savery, Chirstopher. II. Baker, Robert. III. Baker, Richard. IV. Baker, Isabel.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Devon. 2. Deeds--England--Brixham. 3. Devon (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Brixham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Totnes (England) 6. Dawlish (England)
HOLLIS number: -BCF8146
Deeds 473
Agreement, 1551, Oct. 15. 5 Edward VI. 1 item : parchment ; 17 x 31 cm.
SUMMARY: Indenture of agreement between Anthony Tuttesham of the one part and Richard Assherenden and Christopher Assherenden, and Herny Reynolds of the other part, that a fine levied in Michaelmas there last past in the Court of Common Pleas between the said Anthony, conplainent and Richard, Christopher and Henry, deforciants, a messuage, etc., in Ebbeney, Stone, and Woodchurche, in the county Kent, shall only bind the said Henry as to 4 acres of land of 6 acres of pasture and 25 acres of wood called "Heyworlde" in Wodchurche, now in the occupation of John Mayteham. Given on 16 October, 5 Edward VI. Signed by "Anthony Tuttesham" "by me Rychard Ashenden" "and Crystoffer Ashenden". Indenture, with 2 seals (1.2 cm.) and 2 missing seals; two seals bearing identical devices.
NAMES:I. Tuttesham, Anthony. II. Asherenden, Christopher. III. Asherenden, Richard. IV. Reynolds, Henry. V. Mayteham, John. VI. Great Britain
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent--Ebony. 2. Deeds--England--Kent--Stone. 3. Deeds- -England--Kent--Woodchurch. 4. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Ebony (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Woodchurch (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Stone (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQF6415
Deeds 474
Bond, 1550, Nov 12. 4 Edward VI. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 42 cm.
SUMMARY: Bond of Robert Broke of Nacton in the county of Suffok, esquire, to Lionelle Talmache the Younger, esq., in the sum of 400 to secure the performance of the covenants in a pair of indentures between the said parties of the same date as this bond. Given on 12 November, 4 Edward VI. Signed: Robert Broke Esq.
WITNESSES: William West, otherwise Sevyn the Elder, merchant, William Cove. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing arms and initials "RB".
NAMES: I. Broke, Robert. II. Talmache, Lionel. III. West, William. IV. Cove, William.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Nacton. 3. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Nacton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQG6548
Deeds 475
Grant, 1483, Nov 28. 1 Richard III. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 42 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Margaret Mawdion, Thomas Coote, Robert Beterich of Bosford and Thomas Wigenale of Hadleigh to John Fissher the Elder of Polstede, Robert Cumberton of Boxstede, gentleman, John Wortham of Stokeneyland, Thomas Moor of Boxford aforesaid, John Algood and John Fissher the Younger of Polstede aforesaid, son of John Fyssher of Henny Magna, of the lands, etc., situated in the vill of Boxford and Polstede aforesaid, which lately belonged to Margaret Godyng, late the wife of Richard Mawdion of Boxford aforesaid, and which they lately had jointly with John Couper of Boxford the Younger, now deceased, of the grant of William Mawdion of Boxford, brother of the said Margaret Mawdion, one of the grantees; with appointment by the grantors of Edmund Blaksale of Polstede aforesaid as their attorney to deliver seisin. Given at Boxford on the 28th November, 1 Richard III.
WITNESSES: Peter Couper, William Goode, John Whityng, John Piggot, William Waschere. With 4 seals (1.1, 1.3, 1.0 & 1.3 cm.) of red wax; the first seal, round, eagle with outstretched wings; the second seal, round, effaced; the third seal, oval, illegible; the fourth seal, round, device with crows.
NAMES: I. Muldion, Margaret. II. Coote, Thomas. III. Beterich, Robert. IV. Wigenale, Thomas. V. Fissher, John, the Elder. VI. Mawdion, Richard. VII. Mawdion, William. VIII. Couper, Peter. IX. Whityng, John. X. Cumberton, Robert. XI. Wortham, John. XII. Moor, Thomas. XIII. Algood, John. XIV. Godyn, Margaret. XV. Couper, John, the Younger. XVI. Blaksale, Edmund. XVII. Goode, William. XVIII. Piggot, John. XIX. Waschere, William.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Boxford. 3. Deeds-- England--Polstead. 4. Suffolk (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Boxford (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Polstead (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Henny, Great (England) 8. Hadleigh (Essex, England) 9. Stoke-by- Nayland(England)
HOLLIS number: -AQG6587
Deeds 476
Quitclaim, 1453, Oct 25. 32 Herny VI. 1 item : parchment ; 22 x 34.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Robert Deysy of Chelmesford in the county of Essex, John Bedel of Writele in same county, William Parker of the same, Robert Chelmesford of Chelmesford aforesaid, and William Shether and Geoffrey Kervere of the same to Master John Arundell, rector of Chelmesford, of their right in a grange with a croft of land adjacent thereto called "Arrowsmythis Croft" with all the cottages and their appurtenan