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Deeds 501

Grant, 1549 Jan 1. 2 Edward VI. 1 item : parchment ; 18 x 38 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Goldyng of London, gentleman, and Walter Celye, of Havering in the county of Essex, esq., to John Grene of Mapelstid in the said county of Essex, "husbandman," of 3 roods of meadow in Sible Hedinghame in the said county of Essex and situated below the water running from the "la Rewe Mille" in Hynnyngham to Huxford on the one part, and the lane leading from the said mill on the one hand to the manor of Hawkewodes in Hedingham Sible aforsaid on the other, and abutting at the head of the other bank of the river; which the grantors had of the gift of Edward VI by letters patent dated 12 November, 2 Edward VI. With appointment of Ralph Agarde as their attorney to deliver seisin. Given on 1 January 2 Edward VI. Endorsed with note of delivery of seisin and witnesses. Signed: Thomas Goldyng, Walter Cely.

WITNESSES: to delivery of seisin: Robert Davenay, William Thomys, George Rycolsey, Thomas Presten, William Ozmund. With 1 seal (1.2 cm.) of red wax bearing the initials W.C.

NAMES: I. Goldyng, Thomas. II. Cely, Walter. III. Grene, John. IV. Agarde, Ralph. V. Dravenay, Robert. VI. Thomys, William. VII. Ryeolsey, George. VIII. Presten, Thomas. IX. Osmund, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Sible Hedingham. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Sible Hedingham (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Havering (England) 6. Maideslead (England)

HOLLIS number: -AQG7562

Deeds 502

Will of John Herde, 1445, May 16. 23 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 21.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Will of John Herde, son of Thomas Herde of Theneham, to the effect that John Henglyft, John Dyerton, and Walanus Hamon having given permission, Joan his mother is to occupy his messuage and lands in Theneham for her life; if he should survive her, the premises are to revert to him; if he die wihtout heirs during her lifetime, she is to have the premises to dispose of as she thinks fit. Given on the feast of Pentecost, 23 Henry VI. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device and the initial "I".

NAMES: I. Herde, John. II. Herde, Thomas. III. Henglyff, John. IV. Dyerton, John. V. Hamon, Walanus. VI. Herde, Joan.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQG7725

Deeds 503

Quitclaim, 1433, Sept 26. 12 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Sweyn of Wevenhoe, clerk, to Elizabeth, wife of John Veer, earl of Oxford, of all his right in the manor of Wevenhoe (Essex)and in the other manors, lands, etc., in the same county, and in the county of Suffolk which are in the possession of the aforesaid John and Elizabeth, in the right of the said Elizabeth and her heirs. Given at Wevenhoo, 26 September, 12 Henry VI. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, oval, bearing a device inhigh relief.

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

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

HOLLIS number: -AQG7745

Deeds 504

Quitclaim, 1453 March 10. 31 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 8.5 x 33 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Joan, late the wife of John Symon of Smerden, to Thomas Bresynden of the same, of all her right in 2 pieces of land called "Childryaland," lying in the parish of Smerden on the denne of Bresynden. Given at Smerden on 10 March, 31 Henry VI. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, oval, pendant on a tongue, a man carrying a ladder (?).

NAMES: I. Symon, John. II. Symon, Joan. III. Bresynden, Thomas.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQG7752

Deeds 505

Letters of attorney, 1437, April 7. 15 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 7.5 x 25 cm.

SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Richard Herste and Joan his wife appointing John Shuter their attorney to deliver seisin to Richard Fortescu, Henry Drewe, John Prutteston, and William atte Trewen of all their messuages, lands, etcetera, in Hounde Hole and Hanger in the parish of Cornewode. Given at Modbury on Sunday within the octave of Easter, 15 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: Hugh Champernoun, John Prideaux of Orcherton, esquire, Thomas Cok. With 2 seals (1.3 x 1.0 cm.) of red wax; the first seal, oval, bearing the initial "R"; the second seal, round, bearing a star.

NAMES: I. Herste, Richard. II. Herste, Joan. III. Shuter, John. IV. Fortescue, Richard. V. Drewe, Henry. VI. Prutteston, John. VII. Atte Trewen, William. VIII. Champernon, Hugh. IX. Prideaux, John. X. Cok, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Devon. 2. Deeds--England--Cornwood. 3. Deeds-- England--Modbury. 4. Devon (England)-- charters, grants, privileges. 5. Cornwood (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Modbury (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Orchard (Devon, England)

HOLLIS number: -AQG7761

Deeds 506

Grant, 1454, January 10. 32 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 11.5 x 30 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Sir Nicholas Thryston, vicar of the church of St. Martin of Fyncham, John Miller, Edward Rykke, carpenter, Nicholas Loksmyth, and John Kynne to Simon Rykke, William Doo, Nicholas Miller, and John Bocher of 2 acres of land with its appurtenances lying in 3 parts in the fields of Fyncham, bounded by a croft of land in "Langhowefeld" upon the quarentine called "Alburgh" to the east, and abutting on the land lately of Thomas Trussebut to the south, one part lying in Estfeld borders the "Boynedyke" to the east, the land lately of Geoffrey Stoneham and abutting on the land of William Iewayn to the south, another part lying in "Southfeld upon the quarentine called "Nethyrlety" bounded on the east by the land lately held by the said Thomas Trussebut and on the west by the land late of Nicholas Lovell; another part lying upon the same quarentine, bounded on the east by the land of "Neylshall" and abutting on the land of Thomas Lovell and upon "la Claypittes" to the north. Given at Fyncham on 10 January, 32 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: Thomas Talbot, Nicholas Geyton, John Martyn, Robert Dryvere, John Snetysham. With 4 seals (1.1, broken, 1.5 & 1.1 cm.) of green wax; the first seal, with the letter "N"; the second seal, oval; the third seal, with the letter "R"; the fourth seal, with the letter "N".

NAMES:I. Thryston, Nicholas, Sir. II. Miller, John. III. Rykke, Edward. IV. Locksmith, Nicholas. V. Kynne, John. VI. Stoneham, Geoffrey. VII. Lovell, Nicholas. VIII. Geyton, Nicholas. IX. Dryver, Robert. X. Rykke, Simon. XI. Doo, William. XII. Miller, Nicholas. XIII. Bocher, John. XIV. Trussebut, Thomas. XV. Iewayn, William. XVI. Talbot, Thomas. XVII. Martyn, John. XVIII. Snetysham, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQG7791

Deeds 507

Grant, 1457, April 20. 35 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 14 x 31.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Stephen Byrchesle of Tenterden to Thomas Gebon, William Gebon, Richard Pyers, William Munde, and William Robyn of a messuage with garden attached and 3 pieces of arable land and wood called "le Kyrmont," "le Reede," and "Kyrmontwode," containing an estimated 7 acres lying in the parish of Tenterden upon the denne of Mennesden and Harden and in the tenure of the court of Lambyns and Apulator, bounded by the lands of Thomas Stace and the aforesaid Richard Pyers to the east, by "Dennestrat" from Mennesden to the south, by the lands of the said Thomas Gebon, William Gebon, Richard Pyers, and William Munde called "Goldyngeshamys" to the west, and by the said Goldyngeshamys" and the lands late of Thomas Stace to the north. Given at Tenterden on 20 April, 35 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: William Harnen, Thomas Baynden, Stephen Brownyng, William Jan, William Wygge. With 1 seal (1 cm.) of red wax, bearing a cipher.

NAMES: I. Byrchesle, Stephen. II. Gebon, Thomas. III. Gebon, William. IV. Pyers, Richard. V. Munde, William. VI. Browning, Stephen. VII. Wygge, William. VIII. Robyn, William. IX. Stace, Thomas. X. Stephen, Thomas. XI. Harnden, William. XII. Baynden, Thomas. XIII. Jan, William.

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

HOLLIS number: -AQG7813

Deeds 508

Quitclaim, 1431, October 12. 10 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 7 x 32.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Chaundeler, clerk, and Stephen Gerard of Sandwich, "bochere," to Edmund Langle of Canterbury, esq., of all their right in all the lands and tenements, etc., in the parishes of Tylmanston and Eastr' which they had of the gift and feoffment of Robert Haddon of Sandwich. Given on the 12th October, 10 Henry Vi. With 2 seals of red wax: (1) (1.5 cm.) oval, with rush-bands, bearing a device: three-leaf clover. (2) (2 cm.) oval, with rush-bands, effaced.

NAMES: I. Chandler, John. II. Gerard, Stephen. III. Langle, Edmund. IV. Haddon, Robert.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Eastry. 3. Deeds-- England--Timanstone. 4. Kent (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Tilmanstone (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Eastry (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Sandwich (England) 8. Canterbury (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCR5067

Deeds 509

Grant, 1450, May 20. 28 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 14 x 38 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Roger Sampson and Felicia his wife, John Doraunt of Neylond, Peter Upchare of Wyrmyngford, and Richard Sporlyng of Colcestr' to Agnes, late the wife of John Gameday of Brantham, of all their tenement with its appurtenances called "Droryestenement," formerly of John Pake of Colcestr', and with the reversion of a solar situated near the tenement, late of Robert Payn after the death of Agnes, late the wife of Robert Stalam; which tenement and its appurtenances lies without the northgate in the suburb of the town of Colcestr', bounded by the messuage aforesaid of Robert Payn to the south, the messuage formerly of John Abel to the north, extending from the king's highway called "le northstrete" to the west, to the mere late of John Sayer, "fuller" to the west; which tenement they, along with Nicholas Walenger now deceased, had of the feoffment of John Wheler, John Beche, Robert Silby, John Cook, "draper," William barker, and Seman Youn of Colcestr' by a deed dated 12 Oct. 20 Henry VI. Given at Colcestr' on 20 May, 28 Henry VI.

WITNESSES: Nicholas Peeke, Thomas atte Woode, bailiffs of the liberty of the vill of Colcestr', Robert Silby, John Sayer, John Thomas, Richard Bryd, "mercer," Richard Pacche. With 3 seals of red wax and 2 slits: (1) (1.8 cm.) round, bearing a device and legend: "Iohes Doraunt." (2) (1.3 cm.) oval, bearing intitial "J". (3) (1.4 cm.) bearing intial "R".

NAMES: I. Sampson, Roger. II. Sampson, Felicia. III. Dorant, John. IV. Upcher, John. V. Sperling, Richard. VI. Abel, John. VII. Sayer, John. VIII. Wheler, John. IX. Silby, Robert. X. Barker, William. XI. Gameday, John. XII. Gameday, Agnes. XIII. Pate, John. XIV. Payn, Robert. XV. Stalam, Robert. XVI. Stalam, Agnes. XVII. Wallenger, Nicholas. XVIII. Bech, John. XIX. Cook, John. XX. Youn, Seman. Peek, Nicholas. Atwood, Thomas. Thomas, John. Bird, Richard. Pacche, Richard.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Colchester. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Colchester (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Warmington (England) 6. Brantham (England) 7. Nayland (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCR5088

Deeds 510

Quitclaim, 1532, July 21. 6 Edward VI. 1 item : parchment ; 18 x 31.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by William Tassell of Bury St. Edmunds in the county Suffolk, gentleman, to Martin Bolton of Bury aforesaid, gentleman, of all his right in the manor of Burfeldhall with its appurtenances and the tenements called "Taylours," "Ravens," and "Inghams" in the county Norfolk and their appurtenances in the vills and fields of Wymondham, Wyklewod, Wramplyngham, Bestorp, Depeham, and Morley in the said country; which were late of Roger Townesende, knight, and Richard Banyard, gentleman, now deceased. Given on 21 July, 6 Edward VI. Signed by "me Wyllm Tassell."

WITNESSES: (endorsed) Thomas Androwse, John Nycholas, Thomas Mylles, and Nicholas Legg. With 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of brown wax, bearing a device: illegible.

NAMES: I. Tassell, William. II. Bolton, Martin. III. Townsend, Roger. IV. Banyard, Richard. V. Andrewes, Thomas. VI. Nicholas, John. VII. Myles, Thomas. VIII. Legg, Nicholas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Norfolk. 2. Deeds--England--Morley St. Botolph. 3. Deeds--England--Wymondham. 4. Deeds-- England--Wicklewood. 5. Deeds--England-- Wramplingham. 6. Deeds--England--Deopham. 7. Deeds--England--Besthorp. 8. Norfolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Morley St. Botolph (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 10. Wymondham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 11. Wicklewood (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 12. Wramplingham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 13. Deopham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 14. Besthorp (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BCR5165

Deeds 511

Bargain and sale, 1528 January 15. 19 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment; 18 x 37 cm.

SUMMARY: Bargain and sale by William Heyward of Danbury in the county of Essex, yeoman, to John Springfield of Chelmsford, for 25 of all that tenement called "the blewe boxe" in Chelmsford, bounded by the tenement of Robert Garton, "chapell priste," on the one part, and a tenement of the said William called the "almshous" on the other part; with its appurtenances including 2 brewing-vats and a stove in the kitchen, with a note by William Hayward acknowledging receipt from John Springfield of 6 13s. 4d., the first payment of the sum stated on the day of the document's making. Signed by "R S Wolston". Indenture, with 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of red wax, bearing a cipher.

NAMES: I. Heyward, William. II. Springfield, John. III. Garton, Robert. IV. Wolston, R. S.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCR9398

Deeds 512

Demise, 1469 January 14. 8 Edward IV. 1 item : parchment ; 17 x 24 cm.

SUMMARY: Demise by Hugh Dryer of Watlisfeld, Thomas Cristmasse of the same, clerk, and John Dryer of Thetford, late of Wirkham Skeyth, to Robert Banham, Roger Martyn, and Thomas Berte of Watlisfeld aforesaid of 1 piece of arable land containing 1 1/2 acres in the town and fields of Watlisfeld in a furlong called "Aldefeld," bounded by the lands of the aforesaid Thomas Berte, formerly Robert Berte's, to the east, the lands of John Goodewyn to the west, and abuting on the land of the chamberlain of Bury-St-Edmunds and on the other side on the road called "Wylsykewete" to the north; which piece of land the said Hugh Dryver, Thomas Cristmasse, and John Dryver had (along of other land and tenements) of the demise of John Goodwyn, John Metewyn, both deceased, and Robert Costyn, who survives, by a charter dated 16 November, 30 Henry VI; and which piece of land (together with others) William Jenney of Knattyshate, John Andrew of Deylham, John Asshfeld, esq., William Bakere of Westhorp, John Shreve of Watlisfeld aforesaid and William Fuller of Wlasham released to the said Hugh on 22 September, 2 Edward IV. Given at Watlisfeld on 14 January,8 Edward IV. With 2 seals of brown wax, with one empty tag: (1) (1.5 cm.) bearing initial "D". (2) (1.4 cm.) bearing initial "M".

NAMES: I. Driver, Hugh. II. Christmas, Thomas. III. Driver, Thomas. IV. Banham, Robert. V. Martin, Roger. VI. Costyn, Robert. VII. Jenney, William. VIII. Bakere, William. IX. Shreve, John. X. Bert, Thomas. XI. Bert, Robert. XII. Goodwyn, John. XIII. Goodwyn, John. XIV. Metewyn, John. XV. Andrew, John. XVI. Ashfield, John. XVII. Fuller, William. XVIII. Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Wattisfield. 3. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Wattisfield (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Wickham Skeith (Egland) 6. Bury Saint Edmunds (England) 7. Dalham (England) 8. Walsham-le-Willows (England) 9. Westhorpe (England) 10. Thetford (England) 11. Knettishall (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCR9524

Deeds 513

Quitclaim, 1520, September 19. 12 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 22 x 29.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Thomas Perott of Sutton Valance in the county Kent, "yeoman," to Thomas Weldysshe, for 38 of all his right in 4 pieces of land containg around 60 acres with its appurtenances lying in the parish of Westwell, of which 2 pieces are called "Fretyngelds" and "Frendylfelde," and the third "Wynterfeld," bounded by the lands of Henry Huse and the land of the heirs of John Drysten to the east, the king's highway to the south, the land of Thomas, prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, and land of the heirs of John Orysten to the west and north, the fourth piece of land called "Lyyll Wrotham," lying borded by the lands of the said prior Thomas to the east and south, the king's highway to the west and the land of the heirs of John Orysten to the north, which lands the grantor lately purchased of John Rogers of Sutton aforesaid, gentleman; the premises to be held of the manor of Westwell. Given on 19 Sept., 12 Henry VIII. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of green wax, bearing device: a donkey with a palm branch; with the legend: "HHT. VI. T. .. ."

NAMES: I. Thomas, prior of Christ Church, Canterbury. II. Perott, Thomas. III. Weldysshe, Thomas. IV. Hussey, Henry. V. Thursten, John. VI. Rogers, John. VII. Canterbury Cathedral.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCR9580

Deeds 514

Lease, 1542, Aug. 18. 34 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 26.5 x 42.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Lease by Sir Robert Kitchynman, chantry priest of the chapel of Our Blessed Lady Saint Mary in Wryttell in the county of Essex, Anthony Cope, John Berners, William Berners, and John Browne of Fidillers, gentlemen, to John Garter of Wryttell aforesaid, husbandman, of 3 crofts of land called "Lawnches Croftes" by Oxney Grene and 1 acre of land called "Gravell Acre," abuting on Oxney Grene aforesaid, for 21 years from Michelmas next, at a yearly rent of 14s. Given on 18 Aug., 34 Henry VIII. Signed: Robert Kitchynman, John Berners.

WITNESSES: William Berners, John Brown. With 5 seals - cut off, only slits remain.

NAMES: I. Kitchingman, Robert, Sir. II. Cope, Anthony. III. Berners, John. IV. Berners, William. V. Brown, John. VI. Garter, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Oxney Green. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Oxney Grene (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Writtle (England) 6. Fiddler's Hamlet (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCR9601

Deeds 515

Quitclaim, 1510, Aug. 26. 2 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 28.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Thomas Foster of Sandwich and Elizabeth his wife, daughter and heir of Richard Vertjuce, citizen and "stokfishmonger" of London, deceased, to John Lanley, esq., of all their right in a messuage, etc., in the parish of the Blessed Mary in the town aforesaid, in Seynt Mary between the king's highway to the east, a certain lane called "Sandwich lane" to the west, and the tenement of the heirs of John Salmon, formerly of John Rugby, to the north, and the tenement of Jeromiah Pynnell, formerly of John Nuscham, to the south of which messuage the said Richard, with John Hathyway late of Motynden, in the county Kent, "yeoman," deceased, had of the feoffment of John Adam of Sandwich, merchant. given on 26 Aug., 2 Henry VIII. With 2 seals of red wax: (1) (1.4 cm.) bearing a device. (2) (1.4 cm.) bearing a device: a stricken stag.

NAMES: I. Foster, Thomas. II. Foster, Elizabeth. III. Vertjuce, Richard. IV. Langley, John. V. Salmon, John. VI. Hathaway, John. VII. Rugby, John. VIII. Pynnell, Jeromiah. IX. Nuseham, John. X. Adam, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCR9629

Deeds 516

Acknowledgement of bequest, 1611, Oct. 10. 9 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 21 x 24.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Acknowledgement by the bishop of Norwich, Robert Redmaine, Ll.D and Thomas Oxburgh, esq., two justices of the peace for the county of Norfolk, of the receipt of 40 from the Rt. Hon. John, lord Stanhope, knight P.C., and Sir Michael Stanhope, knight, one of the gentlemen of the king's privy chamber, the executors of Sir Edward Stanhope, D.C.L., Master in chancery; being a bequest by the said Sir Edward for the relief of the poor of Terrington, in the county of Norfolk, with a declaration that they will cause it to be enrolled according to the desire of the testator. Given on 10 October, 9 James 1 , 1611. Signed by "John Norwich", "Robert Redmayne", "Thomas Oxburgh". With 3 seals of red wax; impressions visible.

NAMES: I. Legon, John, Bishop of Norwich, d. 1618. II. Redmayne, Robert. III. Oxburgh, Thomas. IV. Stanhope, Michael, Sir. V. Stanhope, John, Lord. VI. Stanhope, Edward.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Norfolk. 2. Deeds--England--Terrinton. 3. Norfolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Terrington (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Norwich (Norfolk, England)

HOLLIS number: -BCR9653

Deeds 517

Grant, 1517, Nov. 12. 9 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 31.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Gardyner of Sandwich to John Wardacre of the same of a tenement, etc., situated in the parish of the Blessed Mary Virgin in the town aforesaid, in "le Strandstrete" at "Saynt- John gate," alias "Pillorigate," between the tenements of John Bryan to the east, the king's highway to the south, the aforesaid gate and the solar of Roger Manwood to the west, and the watercourse called "le Havon" to the north;. Given at Sandwich on 12 November, 9 Henry VIII.

WITNESSES: Thomas Godard, then mayor of the aforesaid, John Westclyve, esq., John Hobard, John Pynnok, and Roger Manwood, jurists there, Richard Lymnan, common clerk. With 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of red wax, bearing a cipher.

NAMES: I. Gardiner, Thomas. II. Wardacre, John. III. Bryan, John. IV. Manwood, Roger. V. Godard, Thomas. VI. Westcliff, John. VII. Hobard, John. VIII. Pinnock, John. IX. Lynman, Roger.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCT5773

Deeds 518

Sale, 1529, Oct. 26. 21 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 11 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Sale by William Courteman, of the parish of Godenyston, to Richard Adam of Godenyston aforesaid of a certain piece of land containing one acre and half a rod of land with appurtenances belonging in the parish aforesaid and in the borough of Rollyng, between a certain road to the north, the king's highway to the east, the land of the heirs of John Brunks, "gentilman," to the south, and land of Thomas Julk (for his wife) to the west. Given on the 26th Oct., 21 Henry VIII.

WITNESSES: Thomas Somersalt, clerk, Thomas Hamond, John Johnson, John Froode. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: an anchor.

NAMES: I. Courteman, William. II. Adam, Richard. III. Brunkes, John. IV. Julle, Thomas. V. Somersalt, Thomas. VI. Hamond, thomas. VII. Johnson, John. VIII. Froode, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCT5785

Deeds 519

Quitclaim, 1616, March 31. 14 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 17 x 36 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Robert Benham of Ipswich Gippevicum (Suffolk),mercer, to John Acton of Ipswich aforesaid, gentleman, of all his right in a messuage, garden, orchard, etc., containing an estimated 1 acre, lately in the occupation of a certain Anthony Nutfield or his assigns, situated in Sibton in the same county, bounded by land formerly of William Nutfield to the north, the land called? Burrwarde now or late in the occupation of Thomas Meam (?) to the south, and abutting on the land formerly of William Nutfield to the east and west; and also are close of land and meadow called "Berne Meadowe Pen," parcel of the tenement "Drowries" now or late in the occupation of Stephen Howell, lying in Sibton aforesaid, bounded by the land called "Madgib" now or late in the occupation of Thomas Nutfield to the east, and the land of John Hevingham, knight, now in the occupation of Robert Hogg to the west, abuting at the northside on "Curteis Greene" and the land called "Berneyarde" and at the south side abutting on the meadow now in the occupation of the aforesaid Robert Hogg. Given on the last day of March, 14 James I , 1616. Signed: Robert Bengham.

WITNESSES: John Lang, Elias Colridge. With 1 seal (1.6 cm.) of green wax, bearing the intitials "RB" and a cipher.

NAMES: I. Benham, Robert. II. Acton, John. III. Nutfield, Anthony. IV. Nutfield, William. V. Meam, Thomas. VI. Howell, Stephen. VII. Nutfield, Thomas. VIII. Hevingham, John, knight. IX. Hogg, Robert. X. Lang, John. XI. Colridge, Elias.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Sibton. 3. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Sibton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Ipswich (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCT5793

Deeds 520

Quitclaim, 1538, June 6. 30 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment 15 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Alice Rolf, widow, to Edward Brocker, gentleman, of 4 crofts of land and pasture with their appurtenance in Bromesfyld in the county of Essex, which were formerly of George Buttelere and afterwards of Margaret Cooper, daughter and heir of the said George, and which Alice purchased of the said Margaret. Given on 6 June, 30 Henry VIII. Endorsed with a note of enrollement on Close Roll of the same year. With 1 seal (3.2 cm.) of brown (?) wax, bearing intitials "EB" flanking a castle.

NAMES: I. Rolf, Alice. II. Brocker, Edward. III. Buttlere, George. IV. Cooper, Margaret.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCT5827

Deeds 521

Grant, 1530, Oct. 1. 22 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 10.5 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Robert Crusshe and John Noke to John Welde, Stephen Stamford, Thomas Youn, John Wodecok the Younger, John Crusshe, son of Robert Crusshe, and John Braynwood the Younger of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 7 acres of land, and 2 acres of pasture in Bromfeld, in the county of Essex, to hold to the use of John Welde, his heirs, and assigns forever; a fine having been leveid of the same premisses to the use of the said John Welde of Arneswik, by the king's court at Wesminster in Trinity Term, 22 Henry VIII, between the said Robert and John, querents, and Robert Hoode, deforciant. Given at Bromfeld on 1 October, 22 Henry VIII. Witnesses (to the deliberation of the charter): John Pole of Chelmysforde, John Baker of the same, Thomas Bedill of Bromfeyld, William Pirle, Geoffrey Pascall, Thomas Peche, Laurence Porter of the same, Thomas Walnurer of Magna Weltham. With 2 seals on 1 split tag of red wax: (1) fragment. (2) (1.5 cm.) bearing a cipher.

NAMES: I. Crusshe, Robert. II. Noke, John. III. Welde, John. IV. Stamford, Stephen. V. Baker, John. VI. Pirle, William. VII. Peche, Thomas. VIII. Young, Thomas. IX. Wodecok, John, the Younger. X. Crusshe, John. XI. Braynwood, John. XII. Pole, John. XIII. Bedill, Thomas. XIV. Pascall, Geoffrey. XV. Porter, Laurence. XVI. Walnurer, Thomas. XVII. Weltham, Magna.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Broomfield. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Broomfield (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Waltham, Great (England) 6. Great Waltham (England) 7. Chelmsford (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCT5839

Deeds 522

Grant, 1528, March 26. 19 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 16 x 35.3 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William Heyward the Elder of Danbury, in the county of Essex, "yeoman to John Springfield of Chelmsford, Richard Humfreye, John Walinger, Thomas Marion, and John Pole of the same of all that messuage called "the Blewe Bore" with buildings on it and with garden adjacent, etc., lying in the town of Chelmsford, bounded by the tenement of Sir Robert Garton, chaplain of Blessed Mary on one side, and the cottages called "la Almisshowse" on the other side, abutting on the garden formerly of Richard Jospeh and now in the possession of William Aylnoth, and at the other and abutting on the king's highway leading to Brantree; to hold premises to the use of John Springfild: the said William, along with William Eveson, grocer, Thomas Munde, mercer, John Walinger, Thomas Springfild, and Thomas Stafford of Chelmsford had the premises of the feoffment of Thomas Tyler of Writyll, William Gar, William Brownyng, and Thomas Innewe by deed dated 30 November, 10 Henry VII. Given at Chelmsford on 26 March, 19 Henry VIII.

WITNESSES: Richard Wolston, Christopher Thomas, clerke, and William Heyward the younger of Borcham. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: a running stag.

NAMES: I. Heyward, William. II. Springfild, John. III. Humfreye, Richard. IV. Walinger, John. V. Marion, Thomas. VI. Munde, Thomas. VII. Stafford, Thomas. VIII. Garr, William. IX. Browning, William. X. Pole, John. XI. Garton, Robert. XII. Joseph, Richard. XIII. Aylnoth, William. XIV. Eveson, William. XV. Springfild, Thomas. XVI. Tyler, Thomas. XVII. Innewe, Thomas. XVIII. Wolston, Richard. XIX. Thomas, Christopher. XX. Heyward, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Chelmsford. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Chelmsford (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Borcham (England) 6. Writtle (England) 7. Danbury (England) 8. Braintree (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCT5869

Deeds 523

Bargain and sale, 1553, Jan. 21. 6 Edward VI. 1 item : parchment 29.5 x 48 cm.

SUMMARY: Bargain and sale by Clement Throkmerton of Clarverdon alias Claredon in the county of Warick, esq., to Cuthbert Joynour of the city of Coventy, draper, Christopher Warene of the same city, daper, Henry Over of the same, mercer, John Tallontis of the same, goldsmith, Thomas Keyvet of the same, draper, John Wayde of the same, mercer, and John Nethermyle of the same, draper, of the mansion or hall of the guild of Corpus Christi in the parish of the Holy Trinity, Coventry, and all the buildings, cellars, solars, stables, gardens, fountains, etc., lying in "le West Orcharde" within the city of Coventry late of the said guild, with the reversion thereof and the rents and profits on certain demises of the premises; all of which he purchased of William Myldmay of Chelmsforde in Essex, gentleman, and Thomas Mundes of Springfeild in the same county, husbandman, by deed dated 25 June 4 Edward VI and which they had of the royal grant by letters patent dated 1 February 4 Edward VI: the premises came to the crown in virtue of the Act of Parliament 1 Edward VI for the dissolution of colleges, chantries, guilds, etc., and are to be held of the manor of Estgrenewiche in free socage. Thomas Gregorye of Coventry is appointed attorney to deliver seisin. Given on 21 Jan. 6 Edward VI. Signed: Clement Throkmerton. With 1 seal (1.6 cm.) or red wax, bearing the Throkmorton crest: a falcon belled and jeased or.

NAMES: I. Throckmorton, Clement. II. Joynour, Cuthbert. III. Warene, Christopher. IV. Over, Henry. V. Tallontis, John. VI. Keyvet, Thomas. VII. Wayde, John. VIII. Nethermyle, John. IX. Muldman, William. X. Mundes, Thomas. XI. Gregory, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Warwickshire. 2. Deeds--England--Coventry. 3. Warwickshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Coventry (England) --Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Claverdon (England) 6. Springfield (Essex, England) 7. Chelmsford (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCT5893

Deeds 524

Grant, 1545, Feb. 15. 36 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 37 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William Weldisshe of Lynton in the county of Kent, gentleman, to John Giles of Leveland in the county aforesaid, yeoman, of 4 pieces of land and their appurtenances estimated at 60 acres and lying in the parish of Westwell, 2 pieces called "Fretynfeld" or "Frendilfeld," the third called "Wynterfeld" or "Wynttfeld" - these three bounded by the land of the heirs of Henry Hussey and the land of the heirs of John Thursten to the east, the king's highway to the south, the land lately belonging to Christ Church, Canterbury and land of the heirs of the aforesaid John Oursten to the west and north; and the fourth piece of land called "Lytell Wroteham" bounded by the former lands of the said monastery to the east and south, the king's highway to the west, and land of the heirs of the said John Oursten to the north; which 4 pieces of land Thomas Weldishe his father purchased of Thomas Perott. Given on 15 February, 36 Henry VIII. Signed: Wyllyam Wldyshe.

WITNESSES: Willaim Payn, Robert Myllum, Henry Croft, John Thoalt. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: a tree.

NAMES: I. Weldyshe, William. II. Giles, John. III. Hussey, Henry. IV. Thursten, John. V. Thoalt, John. VI. Weldyshe, Thomas. VII. Perott, Thomas. VIII. Payn, William. IX. Myllum, Robert. X. Croft, Henry.

HOLLIS number: -BCT5923

Deeds 525

Demise, 1614, Oct. 13. 12 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 41 x 41 cm.

SUMMARY: Demise by William Heyhoo of Watton in the county of Norfolk, yeoman, to John Olly the Elder of the same, yeoman, and John Olly the Younger, his son and heir, of 2 pieces of land containing around 6 acres and lying in the fields of Watton; the first piece containing 5 acres, bounded by the land of Edward Barkham, citizen and alderman of London, to the north, the king's highway to the south, abutting on the lands of the grantor to the west and lying in a furlong called Wood furlong; the second piece containing one acre, lying in a furlong called Annowe furlong between the land of George Fyckett to the south, the land of the late William Jarvys to the north and abutting on the close late of the said William Jarvys and somtime of Richard Bawdron to the west, and now or late reputed or taken as part of the manor of Rockells in Watton aforesaid, for 1000 years; rent: a peppercorn; warranty against Anthony Grewe of Clifford's Inn, London, gentleman, and Margaret Grewe his mother. Given on the last day of October, 12 James I, 1614. Signed: John Olly, John Olly, jr.

WITNESSES: Jeffrey Drywell, Charles Heys, Thomas Camdrun. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: a bird. One additional tag for a seal.

NAMES: I. Heyhoo, William. II. Olly, John, the Elder. III. Olly, John, the Younger. IV. Barkham, Edward. V. Fyckett, George. VI. Drywell, Jeffrey. VII. Camdrun, Charles. VIII. Jarvys, William. IX. Bawdron, Richard. X. Grewe, Anthony. XI. Grewe, Margaret. XII. Heys, Charles.

SUBJECTS: 1. Clifford's Inn (London, England) 2. Deeds--England--Norfolk. 3. Deeds--England--Watton. 4. Norfolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Watton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BCT5950

Deeds 526

Bond, 1623, March 17. 20 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 22 x28.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Bond of Margaret Lee of Sutton on Trent in the county of Nothingham, widow, Dorothy Lodge of the same, widow, Roger Lee, son of Margaret and Thomas Awfield of Middlethorpe in the said county, yeoman, in the sum of 300 to Richard Hacker, esq., of Caunton in the county of Nottingham aforesaidunder the provisions of the statutes of Acton Burnell and Westminster for the acknowledgment of merchants' debts. Given in the court of the mayor of Nothingham on 17 March, 20 James I. Signed: Roger Lee, Thomas Awfield, Robert Staples, maior, Robert Greaves, clericum huius civitatis; marks of Margaret Lee, Dorothy Lodge.

WITNESSES: Robert Staples, maior, Robert Greaves, clerk. With 1 seal (4.4 cm.) of red wax, double-sided: Obverse: bearing a bust of a king?, flanked by 2 crowns above a leopard facing left; legend effaced. Reverse: bearing a lion facing right; legend: S' DE NOTINGHAM. .. MAIORI.

NAMES: I. Lee, Margaret. II. Lee, Dorothy. III. Lee, Roger. IV. Awfield, Thomas. V. Hacker, Richard. VI. Staples, Robert. VII. Greaves, Robert.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Nottinghamshire. 2. Nottinghamshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 3. Nottingham (England) 4. Middlethorpe (England) 5. Sutton Trent (England) 6. Caunton (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCU8627

Deeds 527

Bargain and sale, 1614, April 13. 12 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 27 x 55 cm.

SUMMARY: Bargain and sale by William Ashewell, citizen and grocer of London, son and heir of William Ashewell, late of Dunstable in the county of Bedford, gentleman, deceased, to Ferdinand Ashewell, citizen and merchant tailor of London, natural brother of the said William, of a messuage with its appurtenances, buildings, barns, stables, etc., lying in the West Streete of Dunstable aforesaid, between a croft late of Joane Tyrplady, widow, on the east, and the court and grounds of Richard Brigge belonging to the messuage called the Leaden Porche on the west, and abutting upon Ickwell Streete toward the south and upon the garden, now or late of Thomas Hammerell, toward the north and now in the occupation of Alice Ashewell, widow, and all the rents, etc., save only an annuity of 40s. out of the premises for the poor of Dunstable. Given on 13 April, 12 James I. Endorsed with a note of enrollment on the dorse of the Close Roll of the same year and signed under the front fold "in cancellaria mairo" by Johannes Amye. Signed by: William Ashwell.

WITNESSES: Thomas Dun, Gilbert Dettney, Gabriell Masonn. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device, with legend: MEMENTO. MORI *.

NAMES: I. Ashwell, William. II. Ashwell, Ferdinand. III. Tyrplady, Joan. IV. Bridge, Richard. V. Hammerell, Thomas. VI. Ashwell, Alice. VII. Dun, Thomas. VIII. Dettney, Gilbert. IX. Mason, Gabriel. X. Amye, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCT5979

Deeds 528

Will of Richard Kemsall, 1603, August 22 and August 31. 1 James I. 2 items : parchment ; (1) 28 x 39 cm. (2) 12.5 x 37.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Will of Richard Kempsall of the parish of St. Botolph without Bishopsgate, citizen and farrier of London. After payment, his debt, his goods and chattels are to be divided into three equal parts and distributed as follows: one part to his wife Mary, the second part to his four daughters ,Elizabeth, Faith, Joan, and Margaret, and the residue of the third part to his wife after payment of various legacies: 20s. to John Kempsall his nephew; 20s. to Joanne Philipott, the daughter of Nicholas Philipott; 6s. a piece to his blessed friends Allen Downer, Thomas Donning, John Kirkland, and John Hake; 10s. to the poor of the parish. His lands, tenements, etc., to his wife for her life and afterwards to his four daughters and heirs forever. His wife to be sole executrix; Allen Downer, Thomas Donning, John Kirkland, and John Hake to be supervisor overseers of his will. Given 22 August, 1 James I, 1603. Note of probate dated 31 August 1603, registered in court of the lord bishop Richard. Signed: R. Johnson, R. Philips. Witnesses (to will): Thomas Armestrong, Morgan Thomas, Stephen Fresenfeld, John Lgffe, Michael Pie. With 1 seal (3 cm.) of red wax, broken: portion of seal of bishop of London.

NAMES: I. Kempsall, Richard. II. Kempsall, Mary. III. Kempsall, Elizabeth. IV. Kempsall, Faith. V. Kempsall, Joan. VI. Kempsall, Margaret. VII. Bancroft, Richard, Bishop of London, 1597-1604. VIII. Armstrong, Thomas. IX. Kempsall, Joan. X. Philipott, Joanne. XI. Philipott, Nicholas. XII. Downer, Allen. XIII. Donning, Thomas. XIV. Kirkland, John. XV. Hake, John. XVI. Johnson, R. XVII. Philips, R. XVIII. Thomas, Morgan. XIX. Fresenfeld, Stephen. XX. Lyffe, John. Pie, Michael.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--London. 2. St-Botolph's-without-Bishopsgate (London, England) 3. London (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCU8648

Deeds 529

Demise, 1605, Sept. 27. 3 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 22 x 33.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Demise by William Fetherston of Packwood in the county of Warwick, yeoman, to John Fetherston, yeoman, of a messuage and close in Bentley Heath in the parish of Solihull, late in the occupation of Barnaby Holbacke of Solihull and now in the tenure of Thomas Mountforde, for 80 years, if Willliam so long live, from the death of William Fetherston, their father, now deceased, for a sum of 10d. and such further sum as Thomas Grene of the Middle Temple shall fix in writing. William the father had assured the premises to William the son for the said term (if he should so long live) by indenture tripartite date 10 April 42 Elizabeth. Given on 27 September, 3 James I. Signed: William Fetherston.

WITNESSES: Richard Greene, William Thorpe, John Palmer, Richard Millward; marks of Thomas Gilbard, and William Persone. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: illegible.

NAMES: I. Fetherston, William, sr. II. Fetherston, John. III. Fetherston, William, sr. IV. Holbache, Barnaby. V. Mountforde, Thomas. VI. Millward, Richard. VII. Greene, Thomas. VIII. Greene, Richard. IX. Thorpe, William. X. Palmer, John. XI. Gilbard, Thomas. XII. Person, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Warwickshire. 2. Deeds--England--Bentley Heath. 3. Deeds--England--Sulihull. 4. Warwickshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Packwood (Warwickshire, England) 6. Sulihull (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Bentley Heath (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Middle Temple (London, England)

HOLLIS number: -BCU8697

Deeds 530

Grant, 1520, Sept. 17. 12 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 20 x 30.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Perott of Sutton Valence in the county of Kent, yeoman, for 38 to Thomas Weldysshe of Lynton in the county aforesaid, clothier, of 4 pieces of land with their appurtenances, containing aproximately 6 acres, etc.. .. see Deed 524 for description and boundaries . .. here: bounded by land of Thomas, prior of Christ Church, Canterbury; which he purchased of John Rogers of Sutton, aforesaid gentleman, as appears by a deed dated 4 May, 12 Henry VIII. The premises are held of the manor of Westwell by rent service. Given at Sutton Valence on 17 Semptember 12 Henry VIII. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of green? wax, bearing a device: a donkey with a palm? branch; with the legend: * LHHR(?). IVRK (?).

NAMES: I. Thomas, prior of Christ Church, Canterbury. II. Hussey, Henry. III. Thursten, John. IV. Perott, Thomas. V. Weldyshe, Thomas. VI. Rogers, John. VII. Canterbury Cathedral.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCU8735

Deeds 531

Grant, 1620, July 22. 18 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 27 x36 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Christopher Carye of Stokenchurch in the county of Oxford, tailor, and Richard his son of the same, in consideration of a marriage between Richard and Agnes Corderey of Prynces Risboroughe in the county of Buckingham, and for divers other good and reasonable considerations, to Thomas Corderey of Prynces Risboroughe aforesaid, brother of the said Agnes and to Edward Carye of Bledlowridge in the county of Buckingham, bricklayer, of all that cottage, with 1 1/ 2 acres adjoining, in which Christopher and Richard dwell in the precinct of Stokenchurch, and which Christopher, Mabelhis wife, and Richard purchased of Isaac Rolfe; to hold one moiety of the premises to the use of Christopher and Mabel for thier lives and the life of the survivor and after their death to the use of Richard and Agnes in tail, with remainder in default of issue to Richard's right heirs; and the other moiety to the use of Richard and Agnes in tail, remainder, in default of issue, as before. Given 22 July, 18 James I . Signed: marks of Christopher Carye, Richard Carye.

WITNESSES: mark of John Isaacs, 2 other names illegible. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, bearing the device: fleur-de-lys.

NAMES: I. Carye, Christopher. II. Carye, Richard. III. Corderey, Agnes. IV. Carye, Edward. V. Carye, Mabel. VI. Rolf, Isaac. VII. Isaacs, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Oxfordshire. 2. Deeds--England--Stokenchurch. 3. Oxfordshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Stokenchurch (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Princes Risborough (England) 6. Bledlow Ridge (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCU8761

Deeds 532

Bond, 1608, Aug. 18. 6 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 14.5 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Bond of Barnay Wood, esq., of Kilnewicke Persec in the county of York, to Anthony Lemennge of Fountaynes Parke in the county aforesaid, yeoman, in the sum of 120 for the performance of the covenant of a pair of indentures of even date between the same parties. Given on 18 august, 6 James I. Signed: Barnay Wood.

WITNESSES: Thomas Sandwith, Henrie Norton, Thomas Harvye, Francis Wardell. With 1 seal (2 cm.), pendant on a tongue, of red wax, bearing a device: a dog's head.

NAMES: I. Wood, Barney. II. Lemeringe, Anthony. III. Sandwith, Thomas. IV. Norton, Henry. V. Harvy, Thomas. VI. Wardell, Francis.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Yorkshire. 2. Yorkshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 3. Kilnwick Percy (England) 4. Fountains Park (Yorkshire, England)

HOLLIS number: -BCU8788

Deeds 533

Grant, 1608 April 11. 6 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 17 x 31 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Edward Keaming of Bradley Magna in the county of Suffolk, husbandman, to Martin Cornwell of the same, husbandman, for 10. 10s. of a cottage in which Martin dwells, within a parcel of a tenement called Finchams, containing around 3 1/2 perches, lying in Bradley Magna between the cottage built by the grantor to the west and the messuage of Francis Warren to the east, and abutting on the way called Matthewlane to the south, and on the messuage of Katherine Warren, widow, to the north; which cottage Edward and Maria his wife had of the feoffment of Bartholomew Smith by the deed dated 13 October, 38 Elizabeth I. Given 11 April 6 James I, A.D. 1608. Signed: mark of Edward Kemming. Witnesses (endorsed on reverse): Henry Sibly his mark, Martin Chambers, jr., his mark, Randolph Carliell. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, bearing the device: a flower?

NAMES: I. Keaming, Edward. II. Cornwell, Martin. III. Warren, Francis. IV. Keaming, Maria. V. Smith, Bartholomew. VI. Sibly, Henry. VII. Chambers, Martin. VIII. Carliell, Randolph.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCU8807

Deeds 534

Assignment, 1609, June 9. 7 James I. 1 item : paper ; 36.5 x 30 cm.

SUMMARY: Assingment by Thomas Church of the city of Hereford, dyer, and Joyce his wife to their son Thomas of the unexpired term of a lease of a messuage in Widmershe Street, Hereford, late part of the possessions of the hospital of St. Gyles in the suburbs of Hereford; which messuage Sir John Scudamore, knight, by indenture dated 12 October, 43 Elizabeth I , leased to them for 61 years; in survivorship, at a rent of 26s. 8d. Given 9 June 7 James I. Signed: Thomas Church, mark of Joyce Church ? Witnesses (endorsed): George Smythe, Thomas Phillipps, William Phillipps, James Phillips. With 2 seals of red wax, pendant on a single tag: (1) (1.4 cm.) bearing a device: an anchor; (2) (1.2 cm.) effaced.

NAMES: I. Church, Thomas, sr. II. Church, Thomas, jr. III. Church, Joyce. IV. Scudamore, John, Sir. V. Smythe, George. VI. Phillipps, Thomas. VII. Phillipps, William. VIII. Phillipps, James. IX. St. Giles Hospital (Hereford, England)

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

HOLLIS number: -BCU8824

Deeds 535

Quitclaim, 1618, April 13. 16 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 17.5 x 33 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Edward Boys of Betteshanger in the county of Kent to Samuel Peyton of Knolton in the said county, knight and baronet, of all his right in a piece of arable land called Wenston, containing about 8 acres lying in Estry in the county of Kent, and of another piece of land with appurtenances containing about 5 roods lying in Eastry, bounded by the lands of William Austen to the south, the king's highway to the east, and the lands of the grantee to the north and west; and of another piece of land with its appurtenances containing about 3 roods lying in Estry, bounded by the land of William Austen to the north and the land of the grantee to west, south, and east. Given on 13 April 16 James I. Signed by: Ed. Boys. Witnesses (endorsed) : Roger Neuinson, Nicholas Nolton, Thomas Furricle. With 1 seal (1.6 cm.) of red wax, bearing arms.

NAMES: I. Boys, Edward. II. Peyton, Samuel. III. Austen, William. IV. Nevinson, Roger. V. Furnicle, Thomas. VI. Nolton, Nicholas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Eastry. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Eastry (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Betteshanger (England) 6. Knowlton (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCU8847

Deeds 536

Demise and grant, 1609-1611. 7-9 James I. 2 items : parchment ; (1) 30 x 32.5 cm. (2) 16 x 34 cm.

SUMMARY: (1) Demise by Sir Walter Lange of Dracott Cerne (Wilts.) to Charles Thynne, esq., of Cheddar (Somers.) and Egremont Thynne, esq., of Cossaun (Wilts.), for 500 years in trust to pay his debts and the legacies bequeathed in his will, of which his wife Katherine is sole executrix, of the manor of North Bradley (Wilts.), with all the lands, etc., belonging thereto, the tithes of corn, grain, hay, etc., in Haydon, Haydonsweeke, Rodbourne Cheney, Pirton, and Woodwards Bridge in the county of Wiltshire, lands, etc., in Lyneham and Littlecott in the county of Wiltshire, and the manor of South Langley and other lands in the county of Hampshire. All of which properities he had purchased from George Merriell and Thomas Ely. Dated 22 December 7 James I .

SUMMARY: (2) Indenture between Egremont Thynne of Cossaun (Wilts.), of the one part, and Dame Katherine Lange of Southwraxall (Wilts.), widow, and George Bullock her servant, on the other part, witnessing that the said Egremont, in performance of his trust see demise of 7 James I and at the request of Dame Katherine, grants and assigns the residue of the said term of 500 years in the premises aforesaid to the said George Bullock, his executors, administrators, and assigns. Given on 1 October, 9 James I. Signed by: Egremont Thynne. Witnesses (endorsed): Robert Dabit, Mathew Coberlan, Mychall Jones. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of brown wax, bearing arms.

NAMES: I. Thynne, Egremont. II. Thynne, Charles. III. Lange, Katherine, Dame. IV. Lange, Walter, Sir. V. Bullock, George. VI. Merriell, George. VII. Ely, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Wiltshire. 2. Deeds--England--Somerset. 3. Deeds-- England--Bradley, North. 4. Deeds-- England--Haydon 5. Deeds--England--Haydon Wick. 6. Deeds--England--Rodbourne. 7. Deeds--England--Purton. 8. Deeds-- England--Lyncham. 9. Deeds--England-- Littlecott. 10. Deeds--England--Langley. 11. Wiltshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 12. Somersetshire (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 13. Bradley, North (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 14. Haydon (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges. 15. Haydon Wick (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 16. Rodbourne (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 17. Purton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 18. Lyncham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 19. Littlecott (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 20. Langley (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. Other

SUBJECTS: Cheddar (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. Draycot Cerne (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. Corsham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. Wraxall (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BCU8865

Deeds 537

Demise, 1619, June 24. 17 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 30 x 84 cm.

SUMMARY: Demise by Edward Astle of Annesley in the parish of Rolleston in the county of Staffordshire, husbandman, for 13 years at a yearly rent of 10 to Henry Sammes of the same, husbandman, of a messuage or tenement, late of Edward Elton and now of the said Henry, in Annesley on the east side of a close commonly called Great Closewhich is divided into 4 parts, the messuage in question being the largest part of the four, between the "Wyndemyllne" to the west, an open grass called the outwood to the east, and abutting on a part of the Great Close belonging to the tenement of James Tollic, which lands were demised to the grantor by William Caldwall of Burton on Trent (Staffs.), clothier, by indenture dated 5 February, 8 James I. Given on 24 June 17 James I A.D. 1619. Signed: "signum et sigillum Henrici Sammes." Witnesses (endorsed): Thomas Hasler, Thomas Brerehurst, William Mason; witnesses to delivery: John Lee, Thomas Dickson his mark. With 1 seal (1.2 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device.

NAMES: I. Astle, Edward. II. Sammes, Henry. III. Elton, Edward, d. 1624. IV. Tollic, James. V. Caldwell, William. VI. Hasler, Thomas. VII. Brerehurst, Thomas. VIII. Mason, William. IX. Lee, John. X. Dickson, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Staffordshire. 2. Deeds--England--Anslow. 3. Staffordshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Anslow (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Rolleston (England) 6. Burton upon Trent (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCV2680

Deeds 538

Marriage settlement of John and Dyonise Holnes, 1624 April 30. 22 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 35 x 48 cm.

SUMMARY: Indenture between John Holnes of Marley in the parish of Bethersden (Kent), son and heir of John Holnes, late of the same, yeoman, deceased, and John Hodges of Great Chart (Kent), being a marriage settlement by John Holnes on himself, Dyonise Hodges, daughter of John Hodges, his intended wife, and the heirs of their bodies, of a messuage, etc., of Marley in the parish of Bethersden aforesaid and 8 pieces of land containing approximately 16 acres belonging thereto; remainder in default of issue to his own right heirs. Given on 30 April, 22 James I. Signed: John Hodges. Witnesses (endorsed) : Raphe Whitfeld, John Pope, Thomas Ricssell. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: a leopard.

NAMES: I. Holnes, John. II. Hodges, John. III. Holnes, Dyonise. IV. Whitfeld, Ralph. V. Pope, John. VI. Ricssell, Thomas.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Marley. 3. Deeds-- England--Bethersden. 4. Kent (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Marley (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Bethersden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Chart, Great (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BCV2722

Deeds 539

Grant, 1619, Nov. 23. 17 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 22 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William Scampton of Stonie Stanton (Leics.), clerk, to his son Richard Scampton of Thromaston (Leics.), yeoman, for 12d. paid in hand of land, etc., in Sapcote (Leics.), purchased by the said William the father from Francis Stokesmart, esq.; also of 1 parcel of arable close or pasture in Sythston, alias Syson, in the said county, and likewise purchased of the gift and grant of Robert Weldon; also pasture for 1 other great beast "whether hors kinf or meat king" purchased of the gift and grant of Thomas Breltle; also 13 rods of land in Sythston, or Syston, aforesaid, purchased of the gift and grant of Thomas Gibson. Given on 23 November 17 James I A.D. 1619. Signed: Richard Scampton, William Scampton. Witnesses (endorsed): William Scampton, Nicholas Symson, William Simson. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) or red wax, bearing a device; also 1 tag for a seal.

NAMES: I. Scampton, William, sr. II. Scampton, Richard. III. Stokesmart, Francis. IV. Weldon, Robert. V. Breltle, Thomas. VI. Gibson, Thomas. VII. Simson, Nicholas. VIII. Simson, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Leicestershire. 2. Deeds--England-- Sapcote. 3. Deeds--England--Syston. 4. Leicestershire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Syston (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Sapcote (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Stoney Stanton (Leicestershire, England) 8. Thurmaston (Leicestershire, England)

HOLLIS number: -BCV2771

Deeds 540

Agreement, 1605, Nov. 16. 3 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 29 x 42.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Indenture tripartite between John Abington, gentleman, of the first part, Thomas Crumwell, gentleman, of the second part, and Thomas Walton of Horton (Dorset) , yeoman, of the last part, witnessing that whereas Thomas Walton by indenture dated 1 October last, enrolled in the Common Pleas, enfeoffed Thomas Crumwell of a messuage and lands called Ryhill, etc., in Horton, and a recovery was had in the Common Pleas by John Abington of the same premises against the said Crumwell, the said recovery and conveyance are to be construed and taken to be to the use of the said Thomas Walton, his heirs and assigns. Given 16 November 3 James I, A.D. 1605. Signed: Thomas Walton. Witnesses (endorsed): Richard Bingham, George Chaldecott. Indenture tripartite, with 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, bearing the initials: "IA".

NAMES: I. Abington, John. II. Crumwell, Thomas. III. Walton, Thomas. IV. Bingham, Richard. V. Chaldecott, George.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCV2816

Deeds 541

Grant, 1502, Feb. 29. 17 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment ; 15.5 x 33.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Assheborugham, gentleman, to Margaret Bolton, widow,, of a messuage, garden, and 1 piece of land containing approximately 4 acres lying in the parish of Ikelisham and in the fee of Ikelisham (Sussex), bounded by the lands of William Fynche to the east and north, the king's highway to the south, and a certain lane to the east; which he had of the feoffment of William Norman and which the said William had of the feoffment of John Wibley. Given at Ikelisham on 29 February 17 Henry VII. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, diamond- shaped, bearing a star with the latters L A B H at the points of the diamon.

NAMES: I. Assheborugham, John. II. Bolton, Margaret. III. Fynche, William. IV. Wibley, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCV2874

Deeds 542

Grant, 1502, Aug. 9. 17 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 34 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Joan Hamond of Canterbury, widow, to John Cradocke of all her lands and tenements called "Seriaunts and Hothes" with the appurtenances lying in the parish of Holyngton in the county of Sussex; with appointment of John Lebet, gentleman, as her attorney to deliver seisin. Given on 9 August, 17 Henry VII. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, oval, bearing device.

NAMES: I. Hamond, Joan. II. Cradocke, John. III. Lebet, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCV2896

Deeds 543

Acknowledgment of receipt, 1557, May 31. 4 Mary. 1 item : parchment ; 13.5 x 35 cm.

SUMMARY: Acknowledgment by Robert Dalton of Byspam in the county of Lancaster, esquire, of the receipt of 290 from Bernard Townley of Brunley in the said county, gentleman, servant to John Townley, esquire, and John Aspedenne, clerk, by the hands of John Kechyn, esquire: being the purchase money of lands sold by Robert and Anne his wife to Bernard and John as specified in an indenture dated 29 March, 3 and 4 Philip and Mary. Given on 31 May, 3 and 4 Philip and Mary. Signed by Robert Dalton. Witnesses (endorsed): Jane Dalton, Thomas Dalton, Thomas Patrycke, John Kymby. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, bearing intitials: I.D.

NAMES: I. Dalton, Robert. II. Townley, Bernard. III. Townley, John. IV. Aspedenne, John. V. Kechyn, John. VI. Dalton, Anne. VII. Dalton, Jane. VIII. Dalton, Thomas. IX. Patrick, Thomas. X. Kymby, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCV2941

Deeds 544

Will of Henry Esteghere, 1439, July 22. 17 Henry VI. 1 item : parchment ; 23 x 31 cm.

SUMMARY: Will of Henry Esteghere of Tenterden confirming to Thomas Haymys, Robert Dunne, Thomas Robyn of Tenterden, and Henry Coldynge of Benynden all his lands and tenements, etc., in the parish of Tenterden, Halden, Wodcherche, and elswhere in the county of Kent as in the deed is more fully set out; and willing that if his wife Joan survive him, she is to have all the tenements aforesaid in the parishes aforesaid and elswhere in the county of Kent with their rents, etc. After her death, Thomas Austyn, son of the aforesaid Joan his wife, is to have the capital messuage and 40 acres of land in the said parishes in the tenure of the courts of the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury viz. , Brynchisle and Ikhome, bounded by the king's highway leading to the gates of the aforesaid capital messuage to the south , the land of William Teylair to the east and north, and between the land of Henry Tepinden to the west. Furthermore, John, Thomas, William, and Isabelle, the children of Isabelle Browne his sister, are to have in equal shares 20 marks within 4 years after his death and that of Joan his wife, to be raised from his land of Botyforthe, containing approximately 20 acres. Also, that after their deaths, that when his "confilius" Henry Austyn attain the age of 20 years he should have 40 acres called Smythisham and Gybbyston lying in the parish of Tenterden upon the denne of Igolden; also to John Locas, the son of Joan his wife, and his heirs 15 marks within 2 years after his death and that of Joan his wife; also 6s. 8d. to his feoffors. Given at Tenterden on 22 July, 17 Henry VII.

WITNESSES: Thomas Jan, Thomas atte Hegge, William Wyllys. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, with rushbands, bearing initial "I".

NAMES: I. Esteghere, Henry. II. Haymys, Thomas. III. Dunne, Robert. IV. Robyn, Thomas. V. Coldynge, Henry. VI. Browne, Isabelle. VII. Browne, John. VIII. Browne, Thomas. IX. Browne, William. X. Esteghere, Joan. XI. Austyn, Thomas. XII. Teylarr, William. XIII. Tepinden, Henry. XIV. Austyn, Henry. XV. Lucas, John. XVI. Jan, Thomas. XVII. Atte Hegge, Thomas. XVIII. Willis, William. XIX. Canterbury Cathedral.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Deeds-- England--Halden. 4. Deeds--England-- Woodchurch. 5. Deeds--England--Ickham. 6. Deeds--England--Ingleden. 7. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Benenden (England) 10. Woodchurch (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 11. High Halden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 12. Ingleden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 13. Ickham (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BCV7570

Deeds 545

Quitclaim, 1504, June 20. 19 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment ; 12.5 x 30 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Thomas Huntt of Pluckele to Stephen Scott of Smerden of all his right in 3 pieces of land containing approximately 10 acres with their appurtenances lying in the parish of Smerden upon the denne of Bresynden, bounded by the lands of Gervase Hendele and those of the heirs of John Swyfte to the south and west, and the lands of the heirs of the said John Swyfte to the north. Given on 20 June, 19 Henry VII. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, oval, broken, device and legend illegible.

NAMES: I. Huntt, Thomas. II. Hendele, Gervase. III. Scott, Stephen. IV. Swifte, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCV7276

Deeds 546

Grant, 1493, Oct. 4. 9 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment ; 15 x 32.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Bedyngfeld of Bedyngfeld, son and heir of John Bedyngfeld, gentleman, son and heir of William Bedyngfeld, late of Bedyngfeld, esquire, to John Lynys, clerk, of all his manor called Flemynges in Bedyngfeld and all those lands and tenements, etc., lying in Bedyngfeld and Sooham Monachorum which descended to him by right of inheritance on his father's death, and which his father and Alice, the grantor's mother, had of the feoffment of Thomas Payle, James Lampet, and Richard Jennour, vicar of the church of Bedyngfeld by a certain indented charter given at Bedyngfeld aforesaid on the 24th day of June, 13 Edward IV. Given at Bedyngfeld aforesaid on the 4th day of October, 9 Henry VII.

WITNESSES: Robert Jennour, John Pakke, Robert Writlych, William Punchard, John Phylep. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: bird with outstretched wings.

NAMES: I. Bedingfield, Thomas. II. Bedingfield, John. III. Bedingfield, William. IV. Bedingfield, Alice. V. Lynys, John. VI. Writlych, Robert. VII. Phylep, John. VIII. Payle, Thomas. IX. Lampet, James. X. Jennour, Richard. XI. Jennour, Robert. XII. Pakke, John. XIII. Punchard, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Suffolk. 2. Deeds--England--Bedingfield. 3. Deeds- -England--Monk Soham. 4. Suffolk (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Bedingfield (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Monk Soham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BCV7303

Deeds 547

Bond, 1599, December 7. 42 Elizabeth I. 11 item : parchment ; 12 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Bond of Francis Raworth of Chart next Sutton Vallance (Kent) , gentleman, and William Mayse of Westmallinge (Kent) ,yeoman, to Roger Twysden, esquire, sheriff of Kent, in the sum of 500 for the observance of the covenants of an indenture of even date. 7 December 42 Eilizabeth I , A.D. 1599. Signed by Francis Raworth, William Mayse his mark.

WITNESSES: Thomas Flemman, William Chesman, Andrew Hearns, Andrew Theyar. With 2 seals, pendant on tongues, of brown wax: 1) (1.2 cm.) bearing initials FR with a vine; 2) (2 cm.) bearing a device: a fleur-de-lys.

NAMES: I. Raworth, Francis. II. Mayse, William. III. Twysden, Roger, sheriff of Kent, 1542-1603. IV. Flemman, Thomas. V. Chesman, William. VI. Hearns, Andrew. VII. Theyar, Andrew.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCV7342

Deeds 548

Quitclaim, 1556, May 12. 3 Mary. 1 item : parchment ; 25 x 30 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Peter Cooke of Arnhill (Kent), yeoman, son of Richard Cooke, late of East Peckham (Kent), thatcher, deceased, to his brother Robert Cooke of East Peckham, thatcher, of all his right in the lands, tenements, etc., and other tenancies lying within the parish of East Peckham, late of Richard their father. Given on the 12th of May, 1556, Philip and Mary 2 and 3. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, octagonal, bearing a device: bird with outstretched wings.

NAMES: I. Cooke, Peter. II. Cooke, Richard. III. Cooke, Robert.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCV7358

Deeds 549

Letters of attorney, 1547, October 25. 16 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 25 cm.

SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Roger Twysden of Wye (Kent) appointing William Tylman of Wye his attorney to receive from Robert Onlgley of East Peckham (Kent), yeoman, seisin of a messuage or tenement with its appurtenances, a garden, and 10 parcels of land and 2 acres lying in East Peckham. Given on the 25th day of October, 17 Elizabeth I , 1574. Signed by Roger Twysden. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: bird with outstretched wings.

NAMES: I. Twysden, Roger, of Wye (Kent, England) II. Tylman, William. III. Ongeley, Robert.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCV7385

Deeds 550

Grant, 1594, Aug. 25. 36 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 28 x 32.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Roger Twysden of the parish of Wye (Kent), esquire, to Alice Ongeleye, widow of Robert Ongeleye, late of East Peckham (Kent), yeoman, of an annuity of 3 13s., 6d. issuing out of a messuage, a garden, 11 pieces of land, meadow, etc., in East Peckham; the aforesaid messuage with buildings, garden and 4 pieces of land lying on the king's highway to the east, the land of William Casyer and Reginald Huggen to the south, the land of Thomas Fane, knight, to the west, and the land of Reginald Huggen to the west and north, and a certain road called "Manifeldlane" to the west; and one other piece or parcel of land called by the name of "Gyffordefelde" and lying bounded by the land of the aforesaid Thomas Fane, knight, to the east, the king's highway leading from Hadlowe and Blackpettes to the south, the land of Thomas Burges to the west, and the land of the aforesaid Richard Huggen to the north; another two pieces called by the name Brodfeld lying bounded by the land of the aforesaid Richard Huggens to the west and south, the aforesaid parcel called Gyffordfelde to the south, the land of Thomas Burges and that of Robert Bonnene to the west, and the parcel called Manyfeldes to the north, and the aforesaid way called Manifeldesland to the north; and another 2 pieces called "Spayles" lying bounded by the land of the heirs of John Huggen to the south, the land of Thomas Baker to the west and north, and the king's highway to the east; and another piece called "Homlettes Est lying bounded by the land of William Huggen the Younger to the west, the land of William Huggen the Elder, and that of the aforesaid Thomas Baker to the north and east, and the king's highway to the south; and 1 other piece of land containing 11 small parcels called "Lanewoode" and lying bounded by the land of the aforesaid Thomas Fane, knight, to the west, the land of the aforesaid William Casyer to the east and south, and a certain way called "Brownehylles lane" to the north; and finally 2 acres lying in the eastern part of a certain place called "Cattystayles Meade," bounded by the land of Andrew Durke to the east, a certain river to the south, the land of the heirs of Thomas Huggen to the west, and a certain water course leading from Casyers Bridge to Coddes Hande to the west, to hold to Alice Ongeleye and her assigns for as long as she lives alone, chaste, and unmarried according to the custom of Gavelkyende in the county aforesaid. Signed by: mark of Alice Ongeley (?) Witnesses (endorsed): "Subscribed, sealed, and for the deede of the. .. Alyce Ongeleye delivered in the presence of Willyam Tylman, Jeremy Armond. With 1 seal (1.8 cm,) of red wax, bearing the initials "MB" and a vine.

NAMES: I. Twysden, Roger, of Wye (Kent, England) II. Ongeley, Alice. III. Ongeley, Robert. IV. Casyer, William. V. Huggen, Reginald. VI. Bonnene, Robert. VII. Huggen, John. VIII. Huggen, Thomas. IX. Tylman, William. X. Armond, Jeremy. XI. Fane, Thomas, Sir, d. 1589. XII. Burges, Thomas. XIII. Huggen, Richard. XIV. Baker, Thomas. XV. Huggen, William, sr. XVI. Huggen, William, jr. XVII. Durke, Andrew.

HOLLIS number: -BCV7406

Deeds 551

Declaration, 1601, Jan. 19. 43 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 18 x 31 cm.

SUMMARY: Indenture between William Course of Puckeredge (Herts.) ,yeoman, and his son Ralfe Course of the Puckeredge, declaring that the fine levied by William and Johane his wife before the queen's justices at Westminster in Michaelmas term last, of a messuage, garden, orchard, and 2 acres of land in Braughinge and Standen in the county of Hereford aforesaid, shall be to the use of William and Joan for their lives in survivorship and after their death to the use of Ralfe. Given on 19 January, 43 Elizabeth I. Signed by (signature illegible)

WITNESSES: Henry Hepper, William. .. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: a stricken stag.

NAMES: I. Course, William. II. Course, Joan. III. Course, Ralph.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Hertfordshire. 2. Deeds--England-- Braughing. 3. Deeds--England--Standon. 4. Hertfordshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Puckeridge (England) 6. Standon (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Braughing (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BCX0462

Deeds 552

Grant, 1601, April 22. 43 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 31 x 46 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by William Fetherson the Elder of Packewoode (Warwicks.),yeoman, John Fetherston, son and heir apparent of the said William, and William Fetherston, youngest son of William, to John Bennett of Rowington (Warwicks.), yeoman, for divers goods and considerations, of a messuage in the city of Coventrie in the county Warwick, in a certain street caled "Sponestreet," late in the occupation of John Sadler,, and the rents, reversion, etc., thereof; and also 1 orchard with its appurtenances lying in Greate Kington (Warwicks.), now or late in the occupation of one William Burton, between the land of the Lady Jane Puckeringe, widow, on the one part, and the land of the said John Fetherston called "The Woole Howse" on the other side, and the rents, etc., thereof; which the grantor, the said William, had of the aforesaid William Burton as specified in an indenture tripartite dated the 10 April, 42 Elizabeth I , made between William Fetherston on the one part and Reginald Browne, Robert West, William Hopkins, and John Bennet on the other part. Given on 22 April, 43 Elizabeth I , with appointment of Thomas Masters, yeoman, their attorney to deliver seisin of the orchard. Signed by William Fetherston, jr., John Fetherston.

WITNESSES: endorsed - William Fetherston; witnesses to delivery of orchard - Leonard Court, William Symes his mark, Richard Pygeon his mark; witnesses to delivery of tenement in county - William Hopkins, Thomas Richards, Rychard Synnan, Francis Cox, John Smythe. Indenture, with 3 seals of red wax, pendant on tags: (1) (1.8 cm.) bearing a device: a dog; (2) (1.8 cm.) bearing a device: a cock; (3) (1.8 cm.) bearing a device: a bird.

NAMES: I. Fetherston, William, sr. II. Fetherston, William, sr. III. Fetherston, John. IV. Bennett, John. V. Sadler, John. VI. Masters, Thomas. VII. Court, Thomas. VIII. Pygeon, Richard. IX. Synnam, Richard. X. Burton, William, 1575-1645. XI. Puckeringe, Jane, Lady. XII. Browne, Reginald. XIII. West, Robert. XIV. Hopkins, William. XV. Symes, William. XVI. Richards, Thomas. XVII. Cox, Francis. XVIII. Smythe, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Warwickshire. 2. Deeds--England--Coventry. 3. Deeds-- England--Kington. 4. Warwickshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Coventry (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Kington (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Packwood (Warwickshire, England) 8. Rowington (Warwickshire, England)

HOLLIS number: -BCX0488

Deeds 553

Grant, 1578, Feb. 18. 20 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 20 x 47 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Whyrrett of Bewsall in the county of Warwick, husbandman, to Richard Rawlwns of Kynges Sutton in the county of Northampton, husbandman, for the sum of 26 of a close, without pasture, called "le priors londe" containing approximately 6 acres in Bewsall in the parish of Hatton, bounded by the land of Thomas Fetherston to the east and north, and extending alongside the lands of the lady Queen and between the lands of John Hastins to the south, up to the common pasture called "Sherwoode" to the north; with all its appurtenances which he lately purchased of Henry Medeley, esquire, and Frances his wife; with warranty against himself, his wife Elizabeth, his mother Isabel, a widow, Henry Medeley and Frances his wife. With note on livery of seisin with witnesses. Signed: John Whyrrett his mark. Witnesses (signatures): Philip Eoo, John Bayly, William Hopkins, Edward Rawlence. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: a stricken stag.

NAMES: I. Whyrrett, John. II. Rawlens, Richard. III. Hastings, John. IV. Fetherston, Thomas. V. Medeley, Henry. VI. Hopkyns, William. VII. Medeley, Frances. VIII. Whyrrett, Elizabeth. IX. Whyrrett, Isabel. X. Eoo, Philip. XI. Bayly, John. XII. Rawlens, Edmund.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Warwickshire. 2. Deeds--England--Beausale. 3. Deeds-- England--Hatton. 4. Warwickshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Hatton (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Beausale (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 7. King's Sutton (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCX0547

Deeds 554

Bond, 1599, December 7. 42 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 16 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Bond of Francis Raworth of Chart next Sutton Valence, gentleman, and John Spencer of the same, gentleman, to Roger Twysden, esq., sheriff of the county of Kent, in the sum of 500 to secure the observance of the agreements contained in a pair of indentures of the date of this bond and made between the said Roger Twysden, esq., and the said Francis Raworth. Signed by Francis Raworth, John Spencer.

WITNESSES: Wylliam Bette, Thomas Willoughbey, Thomas Fynch. With 2 seals of brown wax, pendant on tongues: (1) (1.2 cm.) bearing the initials "FR" and a vine; (2) (1.8 cm.) oval, bearing a device: a gauntlet and hawk; with the legend: KENT.

NAMES: I. Raworth, Francis. II. Spencer, John. III. Twysden, Roger, sheriff of Kent, 1542-1603. IV. Bette, William. V. Willoughby, Thomas. VI. Fynch, Thomas.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCX0606

Deeds 555

Letters of attorney, 1563, April 22. 5 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 15 x 34.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Letters of attorney of Richard Caldwall of London, "doctour in phisick," appointing William Hawkes of Burton (Staffs.), mercer, and William Caldwall the Younger his attorneys to receive seisin from Thomas Smyth, son and heir apparent of Christopher Smyth, of Charterhouse churchyard of London, esq., of a close and half a "langett" of meadow with their appurtenances in the town and fields of Annesley (Staffs.) ,now in the tenure of the late wife of John Bell and Richard Bell her son, which close and half "langett" the said Richrd bought and purchased for him from the said Thomas Smyth under a deed dated 22 March past. Signed by Richard Caldwall.

WITNESSES: Edward Holmes. With 1 seal (1.3 cm) of red wax, bearing a device (effaced)

NAMES: I. Caldwall, Richard. II. Caldwall, William. III. Hawkes, William. IV. Smyth, Thomas. V. Smyth, Christopher. VI. Bell, John. VII. Bell, Richard. VIII. Holmes, Edward.

HOLLIS number: -BCX0638

Deeds 556

Settlement, 1585, April 12. 27 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 22 x 33 cm.

SUMMARY: Indenture between William Chetwynd of Shredicote (Staffs.),of the one part, and John Chetwynd of Ingestre (Staffs.), esquire, and Walter Chetwynd of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, gentleman, second son of John, of the second part, being a settlement in tail male of his manor, lands, etc., in Stylstyde, Peckham, Estpeckham, Little Peckham, and Hadlow in the county Kent, in succession as follows: 1) upon the said William, Atlanta his wife, and their male issue; in default of issue 2) upon Walter and his male issue; and so successively in tail male; 3) upon Thomas Chetwynd, gentleman; 4)Edward Chetwynd, gentleman; 5) and Philip Chetwynd, gentleman, all young sons of John and brothers of William; with remainder to William's right heirs. Signed by: William Chetwinde. Indenture, with 1 seal (1.6 cm.) of red wax, bearing arms.

NAMES: I. Chetwynd, William. II. Chetwynd, John. III. Chetwynd, Walter, ca. 1720-1750. IV. Chetwynd, Atalanta. V. Chetwynd, Thomas. VI. Chetwynd, Philip. VII. Chetwynd, Edward.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Peckham. 3. Deeds-- England--Peckham, East. 4. Deeds--England --Hadlow. 5. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Ingestre (England) 7. Shredicote (England) 8. Peckham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 9. Peckham, East (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 10. Hadlow (England)- -Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BCX0659

Deeds 557

Quitclaim, 1555, February 1. 1 and 2 Philip and Mary. 1 item : parchment ; 14.5 x 38 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by Anthony Tuttesham, gentleman, to Richard Asshynden, gentleman, of all his right in a messuage, barn, and garden, 34 acres of land 36 acres of pasture, and 35 acres of wood in Ebbeney, Stone, and Woodchirche by reason of a fine levied by Edward Montegue,. .. illegible , and Edmund Molyneux, justices at Westminster in the octave of Michaelmas, 5 Edward VI. Signed by: "per me p'dem Antonium Tutesham". With 1 seal (1.7 cm.) of red wax, bearing a sipher and the initials "WL".

NAMES: I. Tuttesham, Anthony. II. Ashenden, Richard. III. Mountegue, Edward, knight, CJKB, CJCP, d. 1556/57. IV. Molyneux, Edmund, knight, JCP, d. 1552.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Ebony. 3. Deeds-- England--Stone. 4. Deeds--England-- Woodchurch. 5. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Ebony (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Stone (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 8. Woodchurch (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BCX0691

Deeds 558

Declaration, 1489, August 9. 4 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment ; 105 x 34 cm.

SUMMARY: Declaration by Richard Colelough of Newcastell, Richard Colelough of Swynarton, John Bydell of Kele, gentleman, Thomas Wod, son of John a Wodde, John a Bromley of Wodhousen, and John Heth of. .. Swarton, at the desire of Humphrey Boughey, that at the time of the feoffment and livery of seisin made by John a Boughey the Elder, great, grandfather of Humphrey, to Robert Boughey and Elizabeth his wife, father and mother of Humphrey, of 2 mese-places, 3 plough hands, and 40s. rent in Bukkenale; William Trubshawe, then dwelling in one of the said mese-places. voided and all his "household meyne out of his howse" and a little while after openly returned by a penny to the said Robert and Elizabeth. With 5 seals, with 1 missing, of red wax, all broken, pendant on 2 tongues.

NAMES: I. Colelough, Richard. II. Bydell, John. III. Wod, Thomas. IV. A Wodde, John. V. A Bromley, John. VI. Heth, John. VII. Boghay, Humphrey. VIII. Boghay, Robert. IX. Boghay, John. X. Boghay, Elizabeth. XI. Trubshawe, William.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England-- Staffordshire. 2. Deeds--England-- Bucknall. 3. Staffordshire (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Bucknall (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Newcastle under Lyme (England) 6. Keele (England) 7. Woodhouses (England) 8. Swynnerton (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCX0731

Deeds 559

Grant, 1500, Dec. 15. 16 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment ; 6 x 24 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Richard Stylman of the parish of St. Paul without the walls of Canterbury to Henry Preste of Godnyston near Wyngham in the county of Kent of all his lands and tenements lying in the parish of Godnyston aforesaid. Given at Godnyston on 15 December, 16 Herny VII.

WITNESSES: John a Pette, Thomas a Pette, John at Sole, Richard Dowglas, Robert Coke. With 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of red wax, oval, bearnig the initial "P".

NAMES: I. Stylman, Richard. II. Preste, Henry. III. Pette, John. IV. Pette, Thomas. V. Atte Sole, John. VI. Dowglas, Richard. VII. Coke, Robert.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCX0754

Deeds 560

Bargain and sale, 1556, Oct. 12. 3 and 4 Philip and Mary. 1 item : parchment ; 22.5 x 39 cm.

SUMMARY: Bargain and sale by Thomas Curtays, gentleman, son and heir of Anthony Curtays, to William Tharold and Elizabeth his wife for the sum of 120 of all that messuage containing 83 acres of land, meadow, and pasture with their appurtenances in Humberson (Lincs.), now in the tenure of Maryne Antsey; and also that messuage and 42 acres of land, meadow, and pasture in Humberston, now in the tenure or occupation of Robert Clerkson, one cottage with its appurtenances now in the tenure or occupation of Philipp Smyth, and yearly rent of 26s. 10d. and one pound of pepper, together with all his rents and tithes in Humberston. Signed: Thomas Curtes. Indenture, with 1 seal (2.3 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device.

NAMES: I. Curtis, Thomas. II. Curtis, Anthony. III. Tharold, William. IV. Tharold, Elizabeth. V. Antsey, Martyn. VI. Clerkson, Robert. VII. Smyth, Philip.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCX6776

Deeds 561

Quitclaim, 1557, September 27. 4 and 5 Philip and Mary. 1 item : parchment ; 20.5 x 32.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Richard of Yalding (Kent), tanner, to Martin Stace of Huntyngton, alias Hunton, (Kent), husbandman, of all his right in 4 pieces of arable and pasture called "Maygatles," containing in all 4 1/2 acres lying in the parish of Yaldyng, bounded by the king's and queen's highways to the south, east, and west, and by a certain lane called "Sneggeland" to the north. Signed by: mark of John Richard.

WITNESSES: Stephen Astyn, Michael Cowper, William, Lytle, John Dan. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of brown wax, bearing initials "IR".

NAMES: I. Richard, John. II. Stace, Martin. III. Astyn, Stephen. IV. Cowper, Michael. V. Lytle, William. VI. Dan, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCX6795

Deeds 562

Quitclaim, 1557, September 27. 4 and 5 Philp and Mary. 1 item : parchment ; 22 x 40 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Richard of Yaldyng (Kent), tanner, to William Stace of Yaldyng aforesaid, husbandman, of all his right in 2 pieces of arable and pasture called "Newgates," containing 6 acres lying in the parish of Yaldyng, bounded by king's and queen's highways called "Grene Strete" and "Rattes Playn" to the north and west, a certain lane called "Purcopplane" to the east, and the land of the aforesaid William Stace called "Crumpes" to the south. Signed by: mark of John Richard.

WITNESSES: Stephen Astyn, Michael Cowper, William Lytle, John Dan. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of brown wax, broken, bearing initials "IR".

NAMES: I. Richard, John. II. Stace, William. III. Astyn, Stephen. IV. Cowper, Michael. V. Lytle, William. VI. Dane, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCX6787

Deeds 563

Grant, 1501, November 16. 17 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment ; 6 x 32 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by John Gerweys, son and heir of Robert Gerweys, of the parish of Godnyston (Kent) to Thomas a Pette of all his land and tenements with their appurtenances lying in the "villatu" of Rollyng in the parish of Godnyston, which were late of Richard Trepham, now deceased, and which the aforesaid Robert, with Thomas Boys, had of the feoffment of the aforesaid Richard. Dated at Godnyston on 16 November, 17 Henry VII.

WITNESSES: Richard Dowglas, Thomas Preste, Henry Preste, John at Sole, William Turnor. With 1 seal (1.2 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: fleur-de-lys.

NAMES: I. Gerweys, John. II. Gerweys, Robert. III. Pette, Thomas. IV. Trepham, Richard. V. Boys, Thomas. VI. Dowglas, Richard. VII. Preste, Thomas. VIII. Preste, Henry. IX. Atte Sole, John. X. Turnor, William.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCX6808

Deeds 564

Quitclaim, 1500, November 8. 16 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 6 x 26.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Quitclaim by John Huntt, of the parish of Smerden to Stephen Scott of all his right in 1 piece of land with all its appurtenances called "Hoggysfelde" containing 4 acres and lying in Smerden upon the denne of Bresynden. Dated at Smerden on the 8th of November, 16 Henry VIII.

WITNESSES: Nicholas Hayman, Henry Scranton, William Omynden, Thomas Frensene, John Hodyngfolde. With 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of red wax, diamond-shaped, bearing a device.

NAMES: I. Huntt, John. II. Scott, Stephen. III. Hayman, Nicholas. IV. Scranton, Henry. V. Omynden, William. VI. Frensche, Thomas. VII. Hodynggolde, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCX6837

Deeds 565

Grant, 1494, November 30. 10 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment 17 x 32 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Tyler of Wretill (Essex), William Carre, William Brownyng, and Thomas Dunowe of Chelmsford (Essex), lately dwelling in Borham (Essex), William Eve, grocer, William Munde, mercer, John Warenger, Thomas Spryngfeld, and Thomas Stafford, weaver, of Chelmsford aforesaid of all that messuage with a building built upon it, with garden adjacent and all its appurtenances lying in the towm of Chelmsford, that is the messuage of a certain John Barbour, clerk, late of John Gafferey and now of Sir John Rede, bounded by the site of the chapel of the church of the Blessed Mary in the parish of the aforesaid church on one side, the cottage of a certain Thomas Plomer, afterwards of John Chertesy and lately of William Heyward, deceased, on the other side; and abutting on the garden of a certain John Brewer, afterwards of Richard Joseppe and now of Richard Holmsted, on one side, and on the other on the king's highway leading from Chelmsford to Branktre. Dated at Chelmsford on the last day of November, 10 Henry VII.

WITNESSES: Thomas Tendryng, bailiff, Robert Brewer, John Chartesey the Elder, John Colvyle, John Whale. With 2 seals on 4 tags; remaining seals broken.

NAMES: I. Tyler, Thomas. II. Carre, William. III. Browning, William. IV. Gunowe, Thomas. V. Heyward, William. VI. Barbour, John. VII. Rede, John, Sir. VIII. Chartesey, John. IX. Holmsted, Richard. X. Eve, William. XI. Munde, William. XII. Warenger, John. XIII. Spryngfeld, Thomas. XIV. Stafford, Thomas. XV. Gafferey, John. XVI. Plomer, Thomas. XVII. Brewer, John. XVIII. Joseppe, Richard. XIX. Tendryng, Thomas. XX. Brewer, Robert. Colvyle, John. Whale, John.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Essex. 2. Deeds--England--Chelmsford. 3. Essex (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Chelmsford (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Writtle (England) 6. Borham (England) 7. Braintree (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCX6858

Deeds 566

Grant, 1505, July 10. 20 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment ; 8 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Geoffrey Rykk of Fyncham to Manon Rykk of Fyncham, widow, Walter Wasseney, and Thomas Drory of the same, of 3 roods of land lying in the fields of Fyncham aforesaid, in Langhowfeld upon the quarentine called "Wynchegossfurlong," abutting on the lands of John Fyncham, gentleman, to the west and the north, and abutting on the common way called Shuldham Heygate, to hold to the use of the said Manon, her heirs and assigns. Dated at Fincham on the 10th of July, 20 Henry VII.

WITNESSES: Henry Gervys, Richard Doo, John Kynn of Fyncham. With 1 seal (1.4 cm.) of brwon wax, bearing the initial "W".

NAMES: I. Rykke, Geoffrey. II. Rykke, Manon. III. Wasseney, Walter. IV. Drory, Thomas. V. Fincham, John. VI. Gervys, Henry. VII. Doo, Richard. VIII. Kynne, John.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCX6896

Deeds 567

Grant, 1502, August 16. 17 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 27 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Henry Preste of the parish of Godnyston (Kent)to Thomas Preste and Robert Poyse of all his lands and tenements lying in the "villatus" of Rollyng on the morrow of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary, 17 Henry VII.

WITNESSES: John a Pette, Thomas a Pette, John a Sole, Richard Dowglas, Robert Molonde. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device: a fleur-de-lys.

NAMES: I. Preste, Henry. II. Preste, Thomas. III. Poyse, Robert. IV. Pette, John. V. Pette, Thomas. VI. Atte Sole, John. VII. Dowglas, Richard. VIII. Molonde, Robert.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCX6919

Deeds 568

Grant, 1556, March 6. 2 and 3 Philip and Mary. 1 item : parchment ; 15.5 x 34 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Robert Cooke of Estpecham (Kent), thatcher,to Peter Cooke his brother of all those messuages, gardens, orchards, lands, tenements, and inheritances with all their appurtenances lying in the parish of Estpecham aforesaid. Signed by: mark of Robert Cooke.

WITNESSES: Martin Drewe, Thomas Ashedoune, John Moore, Thomas Cooke, Rychard Syman, Floraunce Grone. With 1 seal (1.8 cm.) of red wax, bearing the initials "MD".

NAMES: I. Cooke, Robert. II. Cooke, Peter. III. Drewe, Martin. IV. Ashedoune, Thomas. V. Moore, Joyhn. VI. Cooke, Thomas. VII. Symon, Richard. VIII. Grome, Florence.

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

HOLLIS number: -BCX6935

Deeds 569

Grant, 1491, July 6. 6 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment ; 18 x 28 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant by Richard Clerk, Thomas Taylour, and James Potyn of Wyttersham to Thomas Warener of Bateyll of one piece of marshland called "Sar'pece", containing 8 acres lying in the parish of Wyttersham aforesaid in the tenure of the court of Palstr', bounded by the lands of Mathew Browne, knight, and the land of Thomas Wynbourne to the east, the land of the heirs of William Cheyne, esquire, to the south, the land of the college of Marydeston to the west and the land of William Potyn, clerk, to the north; for 6 in hand and 14 to be paid in specified instalments. Which land the grantors had, jointly with James Mapelysden, deceased, of the feoffment of John Aase, deceased. Given at Wyttersham on 6th July, A.D. 1491, 6 Henry VII.

WITNESSES: William Henfelde, William Mosden, Thomas Rayfelde, Robert Duny, George Coroner. Indenture, with 3 seals of red wax, with rush bands: 1) (2 cm.) bearing a cipher; 2) (2.2 cm.) bearing a cipher; 3) (2 cm.) bearing a device: a cross. Counterpart, see Deeds 570.

NAMES: I. Clerk, Richard. II. Talour, Thomas. III. Potyn, James. IV. Warener, Thomas. V. Browne, Matthew, Sir. VI. Henfelde, William. VII. Rayfeld, Thomas. VIII. Coroner, George. IX. Wynbourne, Thomas. X. Cheyne, William. XI. Potyn, William. XII. Mapelysden, James. XIII. Aase, John. XIV. Mosden, William. XV. Duny, Robert.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Palstre. 3. Deeds-- England--Wittersham. 4. Kent (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Wittersham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Palstre (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Battle (England)

HOLLIS number: -BCX6952

Deeds 570

Grant, 1491, July 6. 6 Henry VII. 1 Item : parchment ; 18 x 28 cm. Chirograph (complete) - grantor's copy; see grantee's copy, Deeds 569, for details.

NAMES: I. Clerk, Richard. II. Taylour, Thomas. III. Potyn, James. IV. Warener, Thomas. V. Browne, Matthew, Sir. VI. Henfelde, William. VII. Rayfelde, Thomas. VIII. Coroner, George. IX. Wynbourne, Thomas. X. Cheyne, William. XI. Potyn, William. XII. Mapelysden, James. XIII. Aase, John. XIV. Mosden, William. XV. Duny, Robert.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Wittersham. 3. Deeds-- England--Palstre. 4. Kent (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Wittersham (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Palstre (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges. 7. Battle (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BCX7010

Deeds 571

Grant, 1492, April 30. 7 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment ; 21.5 x 37 cm.

SUMMARY: Grant and execution of a will by Robert Plomer, Thomas Salle, gentleman, Richard Pratte, Thomas Tendryng, bailiff, Thomas Chalke, draper, John Cornysshe the Elder, John Chartesey the Elder, William Munde, mercer and son of John Munde, Thomas Laurence, John Love, and Richard Bygmore of Chelmsford to William Cornyssh of Chelmsford, mercer, son of the said John Cornyssh and Joan late his wife, daughter of Guy Herlyng late of Chelmsford, and to William Carre, John Elys, grocer, William Eve, grocer, John Colvyle, hosier of Chelmsford, John Cornyssh the Elder, Thomas Everard of Great Waltham, and John Pynchon the Elder of Wretill, mercer, of 4 new messuages in Chelmsford, bounded by the Maltynghous and a curtilage belonging to the tenement called "Sadelers" now of John Cornyssh, brother of the said William Cornyssh, to the south, the garden of Edward Glover and the well of William Delavale to the north, abutting on the garden called Orcheyerd of the aforesaid John Cornyssh, brother of William, and on the croft called "fowlescrofte" to the east, and on the king's highway called "Newstrette" to the west, and so a newly-built grange, croft called Arwesmethig, and 2 cottages built on it in Chelmesford, lying bounded by land of the bishop of London called "Chapelffelde" to the north, the tenement, etc., once of the aforesaid Edward Glover and now of William Delavale and the aforesaid Fowlescrofte to the south, a certain lane leading from the king's highway to the mill called "Springfeldmelle" and a pasture called "Dunmeamlde" to the east, and the king's highway, "Newstret," to the west; which properties Joan Herlyng, widow, John Munde, mercer, John Holeyn, fuller, and Thomas Harry, now deceased, had of the free division and feoffment of John Colvyle and Thomas Stafford by a certain charter dated at Chelmsford on the 20th day of November 1 Henry VII; to hold them to the use of William Cornysshe and his heirs according to the tenor of the will of Joan Herlyng, widow,; attorneys to deliver seisin: John Cornyssh the Elder, and John Chartesey the Elder. Dated at Chelmsford on the last day of April, 7 Henry VII. With 10 seals of red wax, pendant on tags, with an additional tag empty: (1) (1.3 cm.) bearing a figure; (2) missing -- the seal of Thomas Salle; (3) (1 cm.) bearing a device; (4) (1.3 cm.) bearing the initial "T"; (5) (1.4 cm.) bearing the initial "T"; (6) (1.2 cm.) bearing a device: a seated rabbit; with the legend: IOHE...EOY; (7) (1.2 cm.) bearing a cipher; (8) no impression -- intended for seal of William Munde; (9) (1.2 cm.) bearing a device; (10) (1.1 cm.) bearing a device; (11) (1.1 cm.) bearing a figure.

NAMES: I. Holdfyn, John. II. Plomer, Robert. III. Salle, Thomas. IV. Pratte, Richard. V. Tendryng, Thomas. VI. Chalke, Thomas. VII. Cornysshe, Joan. VIII. Cornysshe, Joan. IX. Cornyssh, William. X. Cornysshe, Joan. XI. Chartesey, John, sr. XII. Munde, William. XIII. Munde, John. XIV. Laurence, Thomas. XV. Love, John. XVI. Bygmore, Richard. XVII. Stafford, Thomas. XVIII. Harry, Thomas. XIX. Herlyng, Joan. XX. Herlyng, Guy. Carre, William. Elys, John. Eve, William. Colvyle, John. Everard, Thomas. Pynchon, John. Glover, Edward. Delavale, William. Hill, Richard, Bishop of London, 1489-1496.

HOLLIS number: -BCX7015

Deeds 572

Assignment, 1587, November 15. 29 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 26 x 38 cm.

SUMMARY: Assignment by Richard Saunders of Styehall, alias Stevechall, "in the county of the city of Coventry," husbandman, to William Feitherston of Packwood "in the county of Warwick," yeoman, of a sum of 40 due him from Ambrose Rowse of Coventry, baker, upon a bond bearing the date 16 December last. Signed by: mark of Richard Saunders. With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, bearing a device from which Richard Saunders' mark derives.

NAMES: I. Saunders, Richard. II. Fetherston, William. III. Rowse, Ambrose.

SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Warwickshire. 2. Deeds--England--Packwood. 3. Deeds-- England--Coventry. 4. Warwickshire (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Coventry (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 6. Packwood (England)-- Charters, grants, privileges.

HOLLIS number: -BCY1622

Deeds 573

Marriage settlement of Charles Dod and Katerine Lee, 1617, May 4. 15 James I. 1 item : parchment ; 52 x 73.5 cm.

SUMMARY: Marriage settlement between Robert Dod of Yeardley (Worcs.) , esq., and Charles Dod his son and heir, of the first part; Robert Lee of Binfield (Berks.), esq., of the second part; and Robert Thorpe of Nothlic (Oxon.), gentleman, and John Corbinson of Bickonell (Warwics.), gentleman, of the third part: being a marriage settlement on Charles Dod and Katherine his wife, daughter of Robert Lee; witnessing that a jointure has been made to Katherine in the sum of 1500 to be paid by Robert Lee to Robert Dod and Charles Dod, and after making provisi