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A. 401. Grant by Sebricht Carpenter, to Gervase Draper, of Wicumbe,
for 12 marcs, of three parts of the mill that belonged to William son
of Robert, in Wicumbe parish, paying 40s. 4d. yearly. If Sebricht
cannot warrant the three parts of the mill to Gervase or his heirs, he
undertakes to make them a reasonable exchange to the same value from his
property elsewhere. Witnesses:—Sir Robert Brand, William Wander,
William Tabe, Walter de Puderuge, and others (named). Fragment of seal. |
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A. 402. Demise by William de la Lude to Sir Philip Basset of all the
land William Mogge held of Reginald de Alneto in Wycombe and a certain
messuage, except the dower of Emma, who was wife of William Mogge,
for 21 years from Michaelmas 37 Henry III., paying 2s. 8d. yearly and
scutage when levied. If Emma die within that term the land she holds
will be included in this demise. If Sir Philip be not completely acquitted
against the chief lords and others by the said William, he may distrain on
the latter till he have recovered his damages, &c. Witnesses:—William
and Thomas Wander, Gervase Draper, and others (named). [37 Henry III.]
Seal. |
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[Bucks.] |
A. 403. Confirmation by Henry III., by Inspeximus, of the grant of
King John dated Aurivall, 16 June, 5 John, to Alan Basset of the manor
of Wicumbe, except what Robert de Veteri Ponte held there, paying
therefor yearly 20l. into the Exchequer, and doing the service for one
knight's fee. Witnesses: — H. de Burgh, Earl of Kent, Justiciar of
England, Geoffrey Dispenser, and others (named.) By the hand of R. bishop
of Chichester, Chancellor. Merleberg, 26 March, 13 Henry III. [See
Charter Roll, 5 John, m. 24; 13 Henry III., m. 8.] |
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[Bucks.] |
A. 404. Indenture between Robert de Veteri Ponte (Vipont) and
Alan Bassat of the one part, and Richard de Terre, Robert de Croindon,
William de Staines, Roger le Eir, and Richard de Rouen, and many others
seeking common of pasture in Wicumbe against Robert and Alan, of the other.
The former acknowledge the pasture to be the common pasture of the latter
both in the woods and their pannage, provided that all hogs from Wicombe
which have been fed in Wicombe woods if they be found in Penn woods
be quit of pannage in the same way as hogs from Penn; with this addition,
that if Robert and Alan wish to sell their woods in which there was
pannage, they be not hindered thereby: the commonors holding the pasture
aforesaid of the said Robert and Alan. For this acknowledgment the
commoners grant to Robert de Veteri Ponte all assarts made between
Heselmere and the land Robert de Croindon held of Thomas de Auno,
and to Alan Bassat all the land he cultivated with his ploughs in Heselmere
and Russemere; such lands to be so ditched and enclosed that the commoners'
beasts may not enter there, or if perchance they shall stray therein for
want of enclosure the said Robert and Alan shall not impound them.
Witnesses:—Robert de Lexentune, Henry de Braibroch, William de
Panewurthe, and others (named). Three seals remaining, one equestrian. |
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A. 405. Grant by Walter Pynel to Sir Philip Basset of all his land
in Wycumbe. Witnesses:—Sir Richard de Amundevil, William de Insula,
Roger de Sanford, Laurence de Sauford, Ranulf de Amundevil, knts.'
Walter de Putheregge, of Wycumbe, and others (named). Seal. |
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[Bucks.] |
A. 406. Grant by Alice, daughter of Geoffrey son of Angod, widow,
to Sir Philip Basset of the fish-ponds (vivaria) without the borough of
Wicumbe, at a place called 'la Pande,' which have descended to her by
inheritance, and the land between the ponds and the King's highway.
Witnesses:—William Tate, Walter de Puderuge, Gervase Draper, and
others (named). Seal. |
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A. 407. Demise by Reyner le Weyte, for half a marc, to Sir Philip
Basset, of two acres of land in Wycumbe parish (which he held for a term
of Walter Pinel) for 14 years from Sunday next after Michaelmas,
35 Hen. III. Witnesses:—Walter de Poderruge, William de la Lude,
and others (named). [35 Henry III.] Seal. |
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A. 408. Release by John de Cronden to Sir Philip Basset of 11 acres
of land [in Wycumbe] that Robert de Cronden his father formerly held
by grant of Sir Alan Basset, father of Sir Philip. Witnesses:—Walter
de Pudderuge, William Tabbe, Robert de Esselburg, and others (named).
Seal. |
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A. 409. Grant by John de Croendene to Sir Philip Basset of three
acres of land in Wicumbe parish, by the highway from Wicumbe to
Berchamsted, herein described. Witnesses:—Sir Robert Brand, Sir Ralph
de Averiis, William and Thomas Wander, and others (named). Seal. |
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A. 410. Agreement between Robert de Croindene and Alan Basset,
that if any of their neighbours of Wicumbe seek common of pasture in all
assarts before the croft that was Richard le Ned's, and in which Alan has
granted Robert 11 acres, "et idem Alanus per consilium suum et per
consilium meum non possit se defendere, set pastura per consuetudinem
regni fuerit versus eundem Alanum dirationata;" from that moment Alan
shall not be bound to warrant to Robert the. said 11 acres, but the grant
thereof shall be annulled. Witnesses:—Mathew de Bigestrop, Richard de
Turre, of Bledelawe, Richard de Turre, then steward of Robert de Veteri
Ponte, and others (named). Seal. |
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A. 411. Release by William de Pudregge to Sir Philip Basset of the
mill in Wycumbe which came to him as the dower of Albrea his wife,
and was formerly William Robyn's. Witnesses:—William Wander,
William de la Lude, and others (named). Wycumbe, Thursday next before
Palm Sunday, 38 Henry III. Seal. |
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A. 412. Release by Alice, late wife of Walter Pinel, to Sir Philip Basset
of all her late husband's land in Wycumbe. Witnesses:—Randulf de
Mundeville, Walter de Pudderegge, and others (named). Seal. |
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A. 413. Demise by Simon Hochede to the canons of Messenden of
his meadow of Nunnewell [Wycombe], from Whitsunday in the fifth year
of the interdict of the Anglican church to the Whitsunday following; on
condition that if Simon or his heirs pay the said canons 6 marcs within
that time he shall receive back the meadow from them at the term aforesaid,
otherwise it shall remain to the canons for ever at a yearly rent of 6d.
Witnesses:—Mathew Brand, James de Penna, William sou of Hervey.
William de Stanes, and others (named). Seal. |
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A. 414. Grant by Robert White (Albus) to Roger Mowin of the
messuage he held in Wicumbe, beyond the bridge by 'the little water,'
at 2s. yearly rent. If he cannot warrant such messuage to Roger he will
give an equivalent exchange. Witnesses:—William de Tilebroc, Walter
his brother, Helias de Wimbilville, Simon de Maidewell, and others (named).
Seal. |
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A. 415. Grant by Simon Hochede to St. Mary's church and the
canons of Messenden, of his meadow of Nunnewell [Wycombe], at 6d.
yearly rent. Witnesses:—Mathew Brand, James de Penna, William son of
Hervei, William de Stanes, and others (named). Seal. |
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A. 416. Grant by John de Neville, knt., lord of Raby, to Thomas
Surtays, knt., John de Broghton, parson of Horsley church, Thomas de
Hexsham, and William de Blakdene, of all lands and tenements he holds
in Raskelf, together with the reversion of Raskelf manor, which Alesia
de Nevile his mother holds in dower of bis inheritance, and which will
remain to him at her decease. Witnesses:—Robert de Rowclyf, William
Bruys, Thomas Colwill, knts., Richard Bernard, and others (named).
Tuesday, the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin, 46 Edward III. Seal
of arms. |
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A. 417. Grant by Thomas Surteys, knt., John de Broghton, clerk,
and William de Blakedene to John de Gysburn, citizen and merchant of
York, for his life, of Raskelf manor, a meadow called 'Halleker,' and four
closes there, Halleclose, Northintak, Westclose, and closes called 'Kerclose,'
'Cotebuskes,' 'Close ker,' 'Entirclose' with 'Birkereng'; also sufficient timber
there for the building and repair of the manor buildings; sufficient firewood
for his wants at Raskelf and York; free licence to hunt and take all manner
of beasts of venary within their demesne there whenever he pleases, and
common for his cattle, and a yearly rent of 10l. issuing from their property
there. Witnesses:—Thomas Colville, Robert de Rouclyf, knts., and others
(named). 2 November, 1 Richard II. Portion of seal of arms. |
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A. 418. Grant by John Seele, son of Richard Seele, of Fourneys, to
Thomas de Heseldene, of all the lands, &c, in Wakefield, Sandale, and
Crigeleston he inherited on the death of Thomas Seele. Wakefield,
Friday after the nativity of the Virgin Mary, 50 Edward III. Seal. |
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A. 419. Indenture witnessing that whereas Christopher Clapham, of
Demesley, co. York, by indenture dated 20 February, 31 Hen. VIII.,
demised to Cristofer Mawde, of Holynhall, co. York, the manor of Over
Lunde, and lands, tenements, rents, &c, in Lunde, Thornton, and Burton
in Lonnesdale, and elsewhere in Lonnesdale, for 60 years from that date,
paying a red rose only yearly during the lives of certain persons named in
the demise, and after their decease the rents specified therein: the said
Mawde has granted and sold to Brian Robynson for a certain sum of
money, the receipt whereof he hereby acknowledges, all his claim, title,
and interest in the premises for the residue of the said term, saving any
leases Mawde may have granted by force of the above demise. 3 Dec,
36 Hen. VIII. |
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A. 420. Release by Thomas de Meaux, knt., to Sir Thomas Ughtred,
knt., of Lepington manor and all lands formerly belonging to Sir John do
Meaux, knt., son and heir of Sir Godfrey de Meaux, deceased, in Gouthorp,
Levenyng, Akclom, Fankefosse, York, Sutton in Holderness, Driphull,
Stanferry, and Lopholm. Witnesses:—Peter, sixth lord of Maulay, Sir
Ralph de Hastynges, John Bygod, John Conestable, of Halsham, John de
Hothom, knts., Thomas de Maulay, and others (named). Lepington, Palm
Sunday, 2 Richard II. Portion of seal.
Endorsed: "Irrotulatur in dorso Clausi cancellarie Regis infrascripti
mense Maii anno infrascripto." |
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A. 421. Grant by Richard de Barneby to John de Warennia of the
entire warren of all his lands in the parts of York, which warren the King
granted him by a charter the said John has in keeping. Witnesses:—
Sir Hugh le Bigoth, Sir Peter de Anesie, Sir Nicholas Dewias, Sir Richard
Folioth, knts., William de London, and others (named). [?37 Henry III
Cf. Cal. Patent Rolls ii. 267 b.] |
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A. 422. Confirmation by Alexander, archbishop of York, by Inspeximus,—upon a licence obtained by William FitzWilliam, knight, to
assign 17 marcs annual rent issuing from his manor of East, Midel, and
Westhathelsay, held of John, King of Castile and Duke of Lancaster, as
of the honour of Pontefract, to two chaplains to celebrate divine service
daily for the soul of Thomas de Stapilton, formerly lord of the manor
aforesaid, dated 10 Nov. 9 Richard II.,—of two grants appointing William
de Byrkyn and William de Sprotburgh chaplains as above, dated Esthathelsay, 1 Jan, 1385[–6.] Clauses are inserted regulating the appointment
of chaplains in future. Redmanor, 27 January, 1387[–8.] Fragment of
seal. |
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A. 423. Release by Robert, son of Richer de Belstede, to William,
son of Hugh de Belstede, of the land that Richer, his father, and Avicia,
his mother,held in Belste (Belstede, Suffolk). Witnesses:—William,son of
John de Spornton, Roger son of Warin, John, son of John the Chaplain
(cap'll'), of Felcherche, and others (named).
Endorsed: "Belstede, Essex." |
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A. 424. Grant by Thomas de Bordesdene to the church and canons
of Holy Trinity, London, of land in Bordesdenefeld. Witnesses:—John
de Lesnes, John Bel, Richard son of Estmund, Simon de Melkel', and
William de Strate. |
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A. 425. Grant by William de Reymes to Sir Fulk Basset, provost of
Beverley, of land.'called 'Brighelond' and 'Dernulvesland' in Finchingfeld,
and pasture for two oxen and two horses, paying a pound of pepper yearly.
For this grant Sir Fulk has given 28 marks, and a red palfrey worth
4 marcs to Joan, William's wife. Witnesses:—Hamo son of Richard,
Nicholas Peche, Robert Inkel, and others (named). Seal. |
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A. 426. Grant by William de Reymes to Sir Fulk Basset of land
called 'Boytune Wode' in Finchingfeld, paying yearly a pair of gilt
spurs or 4d., besides scutage to the value of ld. when imposed. Witnesses:
—Hamund son of Richard, Nicholas Peche, William de Hyspania, and
others (named). Seal. |
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A. 427. Release by John le Ginnor, of Belstede Magna, to William,
son of William le Terre, of land and a messuage in Belstede Magna, adjoining the fee of the abbot of Albemarle. Witnesses:—William de Humforde,
Symon Miller, and others (named). January, 56 Henry III. |
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A. 428. Grant by Robert le Pestur, of Borham, to Philip le Taylur,
of co. Stafford, of the whole service of annual rent with foreign service,
which Roger Beriman owes him for a tenement in Borham. Witnesses:—
John Maudwyt, Robert de Walcfare, John de Mandevile, and others
(named). Seal. |
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A. 429. Grant by William de Reimes, knight, to Sir Philip Basset,
of all his outer court in Boitune, in Finchingefeld parish, with the house
situated therein; saving the right of entry to and exit from the inner court.
(The boundaries are clearly defined.) Witnesses:—Sir Nicholas Pecche,
William de Northtoft, William de Geldham, and others (named). Portion
of seal. |
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A. 430. Grant by Richard, son of William de Badewe, to Sir William,
son of Sir Warin de Montchesney, of the homage and service of the daughters
and heirs of Lady Isabel de Berdestaple, with 20s. annual rent which she paid
for a tenement in Nevendene and Berdestaple (Barstable). Witnesses:—
Sirs William de Sancto Claro, William de Watevile, Robert de Hegham,
knights, Ralph de Coggeshal, Richard le Brun. |
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A. 431. Grant by Katherine, daughter of Richard de Monasterio, to
Henry de Borham, of 16d. annual rent due from Robert Marshal, Richard
ate Crouch, and Sybil, maid of the recluse of Borham, for tenements in
Borham. Witnesses:—Robert de Walkefare, Geoffrey de Rykham, Richard
de Lindwode, and others (named). Seal, damaged. |
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A. 432. Grant by Geoffrey le Spec to Philip le Taylur, and Roys[ia] his
wife, of land in Borham and an annual rent of 5½d. due from Hervey Fulke
and John de Marisco. Witnesses:—John de Walkefare, Richard de Lindwode, and others (named). Seal, defaced. |
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A. 433. Demise by Robert de Berefeud to John Costin, of Leyham,
the younger, of land in Belsted Magna, for 13 years from Michaelmas,
26 Edward [I.] Witnesses:—John and Robert de Belsted, Geoffrey and
John del Slade, and others (named). Belsted, Monday next after Holy
Trinity, 26 Edward [I.] Seal, damaged. |
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A. 434. Release to Master Thomas de Wymundeham, rector of
Brumfeld church, and the rectors his successors, by William Smith his
parishioner, of a hedge planted between the field called 'Homfeld,' belonging
to the church, and William's land in Wellfeld; on condition of the rector's
making a ditch beyond the hedge, on William's land, four feet wide by
three deep, and that he and his successors keep the hedge and ditch in
repair at their own cost. Witnesses:—John de Mandeville, John de
Appeltrefeld, William de Sancto Claro, and others (named). Portion of a
seal. |
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A. 435. Grant by Edric the Carpenter, of Braidwell, to Ralph de
Bramelai and Claricia his wife, of land in Braidwell, paying him 4s. yearly,
and to the house of Fallay 3d. for one acre Edric granted the said house.
Witnesses:—Richard de Havil, Ralph de Telebi, William the Clerk of
Braidewell, and others (named). |
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[Essex.] |
A. 436. Grant by Simon le Cupere, of Bromfeld, to William de
Pacehyng and Alice his wife, of land in Pachchyng Clovill, in the vill of
Bromfeld. Witnesses:—William Sparkes, Ranulf le Warenne, John ate
Melle, of Bromfeld, and others (named). Bromfeld, Saturday next after the
Decollation of John the Baptist, 1 Edward III. |
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A. 437. Grant by Adam the Weaver (Tixtor: sic), of Burested Parva,
to Robert de Frekeber, and Joan his wife, of 2½d. annual rent due from
Thomas Rock for a field called 'Boussefeld,' in Burested Parva. Witnesses:
—William Ame, William de Eyr, Thomas le Rock, and others (named.) |
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[Essex.] |
A. 438. Grant by Gilbert de Hendune to Lucia Waleraun of 30 hogs
in the wood of Boreham, which is of the fee of the abbot of St. Albans,
which he granted to John her brother; paying therefor yearly half a pound
of cummin in London. Witnesses:—Henry Bocquointe, Roger de la Dune,
Reginald Cabus, and others (named). |
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[Essex.] |
A. 439. Release by John, called 'le Man,' of Belsted Magna, to
Laurence le Fre, of the messuage he held of the said Laurence, in Belsted
aforesaid, situated as described. Belsted, Wednesday next after St. Gregory
the Pope, 7 Edward II. Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 440. Release by Thomas, son of William Sarjaunt, of Brumfeld
to Master Thomas de Wymundeham, parson of Brumfeld, and his successors'
of a messuage and eight acres of land in Brumfeld that his father once held
of the said church. Witnesses:—William de Graundcurt, Robert de Borham
John de Maundevile, and others (named). [46 Henry III.]
Annexed:—
(i.) Final concord between Master Thomas de Wymundham, parson of
Brumfeld church, plaintiff, and Robert le Burser, tenant of 23 acres of
land in Brumfeld, which Robert acknowledged to be the right of Thomas
and his church of St. Leonard, of Brumfeld, and quitclaimed to him and
his successors for ever. Chelmereford, the morrow of St. John the Baptist
46 Henry III.
Endorsed: "Pars Roberti le Burser quam habere non curavit quia
nichil retinuit."
(ii.) The like between Thomas, son of William Sergaunt, of Brumfeld,
and the same Master Thomas, tenant of eight acres of land in Brumfeld
whereupon an assise of mort d'ancestor was summoned, and Thomas son of
William quitclaimed the land to Master Thomas and his successors, parsons
of the church abovesaid. Dated as above.
Endorsed: " Pars Thome filii Willielmi Serjand quam habere non curavit
quia nichil retinuit."
(iii.) Counterpart of ii., probably the part left with Thomas de
Wymundcham. Dated as above. |
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A. 441. Grant by Sir Hugh le Despenser to Warin le Grys, of
Barndesle, of eight acres of land in the west field of Barndesle, situated as
described, in exchange for which Warin grants Sir Hugh eight acres and a
rood of land in Wysessherde, in the field of Barndesle. Witnesses:—
Sir John de Hanlo, Sir Ingram Belreger, John de Mareys, and others
(named). Barndesle, feast of St. Hilary, 6 Edward H. Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 442. Grant by Isabella de Cloville to William de Pacchingg, her
son, of land in a croft called 'Kykoscroft,' in Pacching Clovill, in the vill of
Bromfeld, and in a meadow called 'Hammemad.' Witnesses:—Jordan
de Maundeville, and others (named). Bromfeld, Saturday next after
Michaelmas, 20 Edward II. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 443. Grant by William de Reymes, knt., to Sir Philip Basset, of all
his land in the field called 'Speltewellefeld,' in Boytune, in Finchingfeud
parish, viz., lands called 'Hueloteslee' and 'Eldewelle,' &c, to be held with
another tenement Sir Philip holds of him in the same vill by the service of
half a knight's fee. Witnesses:—Sir Ralph de Saham, Sir Nicholas Peche,
and others (named). Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 444. Grant by William de Reimes, knt., to Sir Philip Basset, of
a croft called 'Bantone' in Boitone, in Finchingefeld parish, as herein
described, paying for this and other land held of Sir William in the same
vill a pair of gilt spurs or 6d. yearly. Witnesses:—Sir William Doddingeseles. Sir Nicholas de Sanford, Sir Laurence de Sanford, Geoffrey
Foliot, and others (named). |
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[Essex.] |
A. 445. Release by William, sou of Sir William de Reymes, of Finchingfeud, to Sir Philip Basset, of 6s. 2d. annual rent he was wont to receive
from Simon Cusin, for 20 acres in Finchingfeud; paying therefor yearly 6½d.
Witnesses:—Simon son of Richard, Roger de Omnibus Sanctis, Thomas de
Yspannia, and others (named). |
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[Essex.] |
A. 446. Release by Avicia, formerly wife of Peter le Herde, of
Chelmereford, to William de Cogeshale, of her third part in a croft called
'Clobbiscroft,' in Chelmereford parish, which came to her as dower after
her husband's death, paying therefor 16d. yearly during her life.
Chelmereford, Monday next after the Ascension, 17 Edward II. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 447. Agreement in settlement of a dispute between Sir William
de Wydihulle, rector of Bromfeld church, London diocese, and Thomas de
Maundeville, over the fairs of St. Leonard's in Bromfeld, whereby the
latter quit-claims the said fairs to Sir William and his successors in the
said church, to hold as freely as Master Walter, archdeacon of Norfolk,
Master Thomas de Wymundeham, and Sir Adam de Stratton, his predecessors as rectors, held them, as appears by the charter of Thomas de
Maundeville, ancestor of the same Thomas. Witnesses:—Sirs Adam de
Stratton, Ralph Basset, Robert de Walmesford, Robert de Kyngton, clerks,
and others (named). London, the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle,
12 Edward 1. Seal of arms, damaged. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 448. Grant by Nicholas le Wulf, of Burstede Parva, to Robert
de Frekeberwe, Joan his wife, and John his son, of annual rents of a
pound of cummin and ½d. issuing from lands herein specified, in Burstede
Parva, in the tenure of John le Tannur, and Anice his wife, and William
le Wulf, with reversion to Robert and his heirs if John die without
children. Duntone, Sunday next before St. Gregory the Pope, 24 Edward I.
Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 449. Grant by Isabella, daughter of the late William Freman,
widow, to Dionisia de Monte Caniso, lady of Braxstede Magna, of the
homage and service of Sir Ralph de Monte Caniso and lady Albreda his
wife, and 14d. annual rent from a tenement the latter hold in Braxstede
Magna. Witnesses:—John de Kelleveden, Roger de Schaldeford, William
Quoynterel, and others (named). Braxstede, Tuesday in Whitsuntide,
27 Edward [I.]. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 450. Grant by William de Reymes, knight, to Sir Philip Basset,
of land called 'Aiswell,' and meadow between this and Aiswell bridge, in
Boitune, in Finchingefeld parish, to be held by the same service of half a
knight's fee whereby he holds another tenement in the same vill.
Witnesses:—Sir Richard Foliot, canon of St. Paul's, London, Henry de
Seint Pol, Ranulf de Amundeville, and others (named). Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 451. Grant by Robert le Hwite, clerk, of Burstede Parva, to
Robert de Frekeberwe, and Joan his wife, of various rents arising from
lands called 'Diringes Dale,' 'Longelond,' 'Middelfeld,' 'Beneites Feld,'
'West Feld,' 'Hellond,' &c, in Burstede Parva, the situation of the lands,
&c., and by whom held being clearly specified. Witnesses:—Hubert de
Brumford, John Male Greffe, and others (named). Duntone, Wednesday
next after the Purification, 23 Edward I. Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 452. Grant by William de Reimes to Sir Philip Basset, of land
in Boitune, annual rents issuing from lands therein, and all his granges
at Boitune, to be held by the service of half a knight's fee he already owes
the said William. (The lands are accurately described, and the names of
the tenants specified.) Witnesses:—Sirs William de Dodingescles, Richard
Fillol, Matthew de Leiham, Roger de Reimes, and others (named)
Portion of seal. |
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Essex. |
A. 453. Grant by Henry Cokham, parson of St. Mary atte Hille,
London, and John Sibille to Thomas Drapere and John Matheu, clerks
of Dedham manor, and a messuage and eight acres of meadow in
Dedham, which they lately had by feoffment of Nicholas Exton, and
Joan his wife, by fine levied at Westminster on the morrow of [All]
Souls, 15 Richard II., together with Richard Gylle, who has released to
them his claim thereto. Dedham, 10 August, 16 Richard II. Seal and
fragment. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 454. Grant by William de Reimes, knight, to Fulk Basset,
provost of the church of Beverley, for 100l., of the moiety of all his land
in Boitune, and of 27 acres of meadow, and some wood, "for the sake of
having entire the crofts next to my court," and the services of the freemen
(whose names are given) belonging to the said lands; doing, therefor, the
scutage pertaining to half a knight's fee when required. (The extent and
situation of the lands clearly specified.) Witnesses:—Sir William de Ebor,
Sir Henry de Batun[ia], the King's Justices de Banco, Sir Hamo son of
Richard, Sir William de Hispania, Sir Nicholas Peche, Sir Robert Inkell,
Gilbert de Dantesey, chancellor of Beverley, and others (named). [A.D
1213–1234.] Portion of seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 455. Acknowledgment at Westminster in the quinzaine of
St. John the Baptist, 12 Edward I., by Thomas de Arderne, son and
heir of Ralph de Arderne, that he has quit-claimed to Anice, who was
wife of John Horn, the manor of Ovesham, with the advowson of the
chapel and 10l. yearly, to be held of Earl Warrenne, chief lord of the
manor. Witnesses:—Henry le Waleis, then Mayor of London, Stephen
de Cornhull, Adam de Fulham, the elder, and the younger, and others "in
carta contentis." 12 Edward I. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 456. Grant by Alice, widow of John Edmund, of Alvithele, to
Stephen Cook and Agnes his wife, of the tenement in Alvithele formerly
belonging to Richard Edmund. Witnesses:—Thomas Belhous, and others
(named). Alvithele, Monday, the vigil of St. Bartholomew the Apostle,
35 Edward III.
Endorsed: "Carta Alicie quondam uxor Emundi, pertin' ad mansionem
vicarii." Seal, imperfect. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 457. Grant by John atte Welle, of Stanford, to John Arnold, and
Joan his wife, of the same tenement in Alvythele as above [A. 456],
formerly belonging to John Edmund. Witnesses:—Thomas de Belhous,
and others (named). Alvythele, Sunday after the Conception, 1 Richard II.
Endorsed similarly to A. 456. Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 458. Grant by Robert Arnold, citizen of London, son of John
Arnold, of Alvithele, to Sir John de Thorzsby, vicar of Alvithele, and
Sir John Est, of Greynesby, chaplain, of a messuage with curtilage in
Alvithele, herein described. Alvithele, Monday next before St. Nicholas
the Bishop, 8 Richard II. |
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[Essex.] |
A 459. Grant by John Thorsby, vicar of Alvetheley, to Sir John
Maukyn, rector of Wenyngton, William Orlton, "glacier" of Southwark,
and John atte Welle, of Alvetheley, of his "placea" in Alvetheley, which
he had by feoffment of John de Thorok, situate as described. Witnesses:—
Henry Bailly, of Southwerk, Thomas Solace, Henry Boerne, of London,
John Salesbury, Reginald Spencer. Alvetheley, 5 Dec, 9 Richard II.
Endorsed in a later hand: "Thise came owte of Lesnnes, but they
perteyne not to the place." |
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[Essex.] |
A. 460. Release by William . . . . . . . . . to John Ive, rector of
St. Michael's, Wood Street, London, of the "placea" of land built over
with its appurtenances in Alvythelee parish, which he and the said John
lately acquired from Henry Stoghman, of that parish. Sunday next before
the nativity of the Virgin Mary, 16 Richard II. Damaged. |
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Essex. |
A. 461. Grant by Robert Wolf, citizen and skinner of London, to
Thomas Bedyngham, of Berkyng, gentleman, (besides a tenement with
curtilage in Bakerstrete, Berkyng, which he granted Bedyngham by charter
dated 24 April, 7 Henry VII.,) of two acres called 'Crabbelond' in the
Eastmarsh of Berkyng, which tenement and land he with Joan his
wife, now deceased, received by demise from Thomas Mogge and Agnes
his wife, John Frost, Edmund Saunder, and Richard Broke, dated
23 February, 1 Richard III.: on condition that the said Thomas pay him
10l., in the parish of St. John by Walbroke, London, in instalments of 40s.
yearly, the first payment to be made the Vigil of the Annunciation,
1492[–3], with right of re-entry in case of failure of payment. The first
instalment due last March not having been paid, Wolf herein names
attorneys to enter the premises and continue possession thereof in his
name. 20 June, 8 Henry VII. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 462. Demise by John Cok, of Bromfeld, and Margery his wife,
to Walter Paching and Alice his wife, of that portion of a tenement in
Bromfeld which came to Margery on the death of Robert and Sabina
Atewell, her parents, for six years from Michaelmas next, at 5s. yearly rent.
Walter and Alice shall cut no wood except for "hayebot," and all damages
committed by them shall be allowed to John and Margery by view of
trustworthy men. (Other clauses follow.) Bromfeld, Sunday before St.
Peter ad vincula, 15 Edward III. Seal. |
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Essex. |
A. 463. Grant by Hugh le Despenser, Earl of Winchester, to his
clerk, Master John de Stanton, for life, of all his possessions in Peldon and
Aldebourghton, which Thomas de Wyndeslade formerly held for term of
his life. Witnesses:—Sirs John de Haulo, Ingelram Berenger, Walter de
Pateshull, Philip de Vyrili, knts., and others (named). Kenyngton near
London, Monday the morrow of Holy Trinity, 17 Edward II.
Endorsed: "Carta de Leyre indentata." Fragment of seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 464. Grant by John Moneron, of Fratyngge, to John Knygth and
Margery his wife, of Great Brumley, of a messuage and three acres of land
in Great Brumleye, to be held by knight's service, as herein specified.
Brumlegh, Monday next before All Saints, 31 Edward III. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 465. Release by Felicia, late wife of Thomas le Yonge, of Reynham,
to John atte Chaumbre of land in the marsh of Alvithele, situate as
described, which came to her as dower after her husband's death, who
acquired it by grant from the said Thomas. Witnesses:—Robert de
Bolynton, John atte Hale, and others (named). Reynham, Sunday next
before St. Giles the abbot, 4 Edward III. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 466. Will of John de Welde, of Aungre (Ongar), containing the
following legacies:—His body to be buried in St. Martin's, Aungre, 5l. for
expenses of burial, a brown "turthel" cow with its calf to be led before
the body on the day of burial for the mortuary; a cow and 3 lbs. of wax
to maintain a candle burning daily at mass in St. Martin's parish church
before the altar of St. Mary and St. Margaret; a cow called "turtel"
with its calf, to maintain a candle on every double festival of the year
before the great altar in High Ongar church, &c. Legacies to the members
of the family and others follow.
Endorsed: Note of probate and publication in Aungre church, Kalends
of April, 1337. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 467. Release by Agnes, late wife of Stephen Cook, of Alvythele, to
John atte Welle, of Stanford, of a tenement formerly belonging to John
Edmund, in the market place, and a piece of land in Alvythele situate
as described. Witnesses:—Thomas de Belhous and others (named).
Alvythele, Easter Monday, 51 Edward III. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 468. Release by Richard Hereward, clerk, of Alphemeston, and
Alice his wife, to Richard le Meysy, rector of Lammersch, of land in a
field called 'Cotfield' and elsewhere in Alphemeston. Witnesses:—Nicholas
de Nowers, Richard de Reshey, and others (named). Alphemeston, Sunday
next after St. Gregory the Pope, 11 Edward II. Two seals. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 469. Grant by Thomas le Yonge, of Reynham, son and heir of
Serlo le Yonge, to John atte Chambre, servant of the abbot of Lysne, of a
messuage and land in the marsh of Alvithele bounded on the south by the
river Thames. Witnesses:—William Ithe Hale, Benedict de Dittone,
and others (named). Alvithele, Thursday next before the Purification,
18 Edward II. |
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Essex. |
A. 470. Release by Matthew Smart to John Serle of the land the
latter acquired from William Smart, father of Matthew, in Dodenofed,
in Arkisdene parish. Witnesses:—Thomas Lanney and others (named).
Arkisdene, Sunday next before the Purification, 12 Edward III. Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 471. Release by William de Reymes, knt., to Sir Philip Basset,
of the service of half a knight's fee he owes for a fee and tenement he holds
in Boytune, Finchingfeud parish, paying a pair of gilt spurs yearly.
Witnesses:—Sir Nicholas Peche, Sir William de Yspania, William de
Northtoft, and others (named). Fragment of seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 472. Release by Hugh the Baker (Pistor) to William bishop of
London, for four marcs, of all his land in Alethorn. Witnesses:—William
archdeacon of London, Master Roger, archdeacon of Colchester, Master
William de Purle, William Anjou, Maurice de Herlawe, canons of St. Paul's,
London, Martin de Bockingg, Stephen de Eseleya, Ralph de Herlawe, clerks,
[c. A.D. 1220.] |
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Essex. |
A. 473. Grant by John Ive, rector of St. Michael's, Wood Street,
London, to Thomas Totenham, of Alvythelee, of a "place" of land built
over in Alvythelee, which he himself and William Rykhill lately had
by feoffment of Henry Sloghman. Alvythelee, 13 September, 16 Richard II.
Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 474. Grant by Walter, son of Ranulf Ramet, son of Gerard, to
Philip Basset, of land in Alwineheye, and lands that Thomas Parmentar'
and Moses son of Heldiard, held, paying yearly 6d., or a pair of gilt spurs
worth 6d. Witnesses:—Hubert de Ruily, Walter, rector of Aclee Magna,
Roger de Reymes, Geoffrey de Sunderland, and others (named).
Endorsed: Wikes. Seal. |
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Essex. |
A. 475. Grant by William Orltone, "glasyere," of Southwerk, to
Henry Sloghman, of a "place" of land built over in Alvythele, formerly
belonging to John Thoresby, vicar of Alvythele, situate as described.
Alvythele, Sunday next before the Apostles Philip and James, 9 Richard 11.
Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 476. Grant by Richard Herward, of Alphemeston, and Alice his
wife, to Richard de Meysy, rector of Lammersch, of land in a field called
'Cotfeld' and elsewhere in Alphemeston. Witnesses:—Nicholas de Nowers,
Richard de Reshey, and others (named). Lammersch, Thursday, Ascension
Day, 10 Edward II. Fragment of seal. |
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[Essex ] |
A. 477. Grant by William de Reimes, knt., to Sir Philip Basset, of all
lands Fulk Basset, then dean of York, held of him in Boitune and Finchingfeud, and delivered to Sir Philip as his assignee; paying therefor scutage of
half a knight's fee when required. Witnesses:—Sir William de Dodingescles,
Richard Fillol, Hugh Gross, knts., Roger de Raimes, and others (named).
[A.D. 1239–1242.] |
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[Essex.] |
A. 478. Grant by Robert, son of Robert Goyet, of Duddenho, to
Thomas Burgeis, of Christeshall, of land in Duddenho, Arkesden parish,
in a meadow called 'Langemad,' situate as described. Witnesses:—Peter
Kardun, Philip Louth, William de Chesewit, and others (named). |
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[Essex.] |
A. 479. Duplicate of A. 474.
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[Essex.] |
A. 480. Grant by William, son of John Faucelun, to Katherine,
formerly wife of Robert Faucelun, of 6s. 8d. annual rent issuing from a
certain fulling mill called 'Fotesmelne,' in Westhamme parish. Witnesses:
—Geoffrey Boquointe, William de Alneto, Gerard de Bramford, and others
(named). Fragment of seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 481. Grant by Sabina de Bemflet, late wife of John Faucilun,
to William Faucilun, her son, of 9s. 6d. annual rent she receives from
the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Thomas of Acre, for a
certain fulling mill in Stratford, paying therefor yearly 1d. or a pair of white
gloves, and half a marc to Sabina during her life. Witnesses:—Alexander
de Benflet, John del Broc, Gilbert and Richard Faucilun, and others
(named). Seal damaged. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 482. Grant by Benedict de Ditton to Richard Edmund and Alice
his wife, of the tenement he had after the death of John de Sunning, with
land adjoining in Alvithele, situate as described. Alvithele, Monday
before All Saints, 6 Edward III.
Endorsed: "Carta Benedicti de Ditton pertinens ad mansionem vicarii." |
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[Essex.] |
A. 483. Release by Simon Colin, of Finchingefeld, to Sir Philip Basset,
of an annual rent of 2d. for pasture of a certain way in Birtone, Finchingefeld parish, between fields called 'Speltewellefeld' and 'Alleboitone.'
Witnesses:—Nicholas Peche, William de Northtoft, Richard de Ruly,
William and Waller de Reymes, and others (named). Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 484. Grant by William de Reimes to Sir Philip Basset of the
portion of his outer court at Boytun, in Finchingefeld parish, situate as
described. Witnesses:—Sir Nicholas Pecche, Richard de Ruylli, and
others (named). Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 485. Grant by Alexander son of Osbert to William de Colum, of
all land he holds of the fee of St. John of Colchester, in Adburgeton
parish, except a messuage by the bridge on the west, at a yearly rent of 10s.
Witnesses:—William de Rocheford, Richard de Pettindon, and others
(named). Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 486. Grant by Robert de Badua to Stephen son of Gode, of 15
acres, which Godic Cobbe and Walter Constable held [in Baddow ?], paying
4s. yearly; Stephen defending such land against the King "pro quindecim acris de Ware," and paying Robert 20s. and his son Walter 12d.
Witnesses:—Walter de Badua, Walter son of Ranulf, Robert de Fordin,
Richard de Rameseia, and others (named). |
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Essex. |
A. 487. Licence to John de Bohun and Cecilia his wife, for a fine
of 22l. 7s. 4d., to enfeoff with their manor of Kelleveden, Griffin de Sutton,
Richard Laxman, and Richard le Graunt. chaplain; and also to the latter,
having obtained full and peaceable seisin thereof, to grant it to the said
John and Cecilia, with remainder, if they die without children, to Cecilia,
then to Ralph Filiol, to William, son of John de Sutton, knt., to Richard
his brother, and to John his brother, in succession. "Teste, Leonello filio
nostro carissimo, Custode Anglie." Eltham, 16 January, 20 Edward III.
Endorsed: "Irrotulatur termino Sancti Hillarii anno regni E. Regis
Anglie tercii a conquestu vicesimo primo, regni vero sui Francie octavo.
Ro. cclxxx.;" and in a later hand:—"Licentia data Johanni de Bohun
alienandi 'Filiol's hall,' anno 20 E. III." |
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[Essex.] |
A. 488. Grant by William de Reymes, knt., to Philip Basset, of all
his lands in Boytone, in the parish of Finchiggefeld, consisting of a
messuage and lands called 'Tenacre,' 'Ruleye,' 'Aswelle,' 'Aswellemede,'
'Stokilondfeld,' 'Walewurth,' 'Speltewellefeld,' 'Brugelond,' and 'Boytonegrene,' and the homage and service of the tenants (named). Witnesses:—
Sirs Gilbert de Saunford, Ralph de Arderne, Nicholas de Saunford,
Roger de Saunford, Laurence de Saunford, Nicholas Peche, and Richard
son of Hugh, Richard de Ruily, and others (named). Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 489. Grant by Robert de Bromfeld to the church of the Virgin
Mary at Begeham, and the abbot and convent thereof, of the marl found
upon his land in the parish of Fernthe, within the space of half an acre
in a place called 'Vifacres,' next a wood called 'Bechenewode,' belonging
to the convent, for 60 years from St. Andrew's Day, 14 Edward III., with
right of free entry over his land to dig such marl when they please.
Begeham, St. Andrew's Day, 14 Edward III. Portion of seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 490. Grant by Thomas Harpur to Warin de Muncansi, for 9½
marcs, of land called 'Pirifield,' in Fordham parish, paying 3s. yearly.
Witnesses:—Alan and Reginald de Crepping, Robert Cause, Michael de
Fordham, and others (named). Portion of seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 491. Grant by Matilda, daughter of Stephen de Beauchamp, to
Aline de Beauchamp, her sister, of all the land the former inherited
through her sister Idonea, in Bradefeld, Sevenacre, Lambecroft, and
Helmalle in Fairstede, and in Wroseneye in Borham parish; save all
those lands "which the men who descended to me by inheritance of the
aforesaid Idonea hold, with their homage and rents," and with the wood
that came to her in the same way. Witnesses:—Sir Ralph de Glanville,
John de Suthberi, Robert de Resheye, and others (named). |
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[Essex.] |
A. 492. Release by James the Clerk of Fuierstede, to Ralph de
Hastings, of all his lands in Faierstede, for four marcs and for the land
of Smethedale, with the messuage of that land in Faierstede. Witnesses:—
Robert and John de Hastings, William Carbunel, William, son of Robert de
Hastings, Aelard de Graveni, Master Roger de Clare, Roger de Raimes,
Peter de Ramesia, and others (named). |
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[Essex.] |
A. 493. Release by Walter Hervi, of Boiton, to Sir Philip Basset, for
eight marcs, of seven acres of land in Finchingefeld, called 'Leessart,' which
he bought of Sir William de Reymes, provided he be quit of 7d. rent he
owed the said Sir Philip from the said lands. Witnesses:—Sir Richard de
Rull', Sir Richard Espannia, Walter Peche, William de Gelham, Walter de
Reymes, and others (named). |
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Essex. |
A. 494. Release by John Sibille, Peter Exton, William Glanville,
citizens of London, John Curteys, William Bright, and William Lokha,
clerk, to Henry Cokham, parson of St. Mary's atte Hille, London, John
Wade, citizen of London, and Henry Dalby, of Dedham manor, and of a
messuage and eight acres in Dedham, which they, together with Cokham,
Wade, and Dalby, lately had by feoffment of Thomas Drapere and John
Matheu, who received them by feoffment of Cokham and Sibille. London,
10 March, 17 Rich. II. Portions of five, out of six seals, remaining. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 495. Grant by Walter Wygeyn, of Dunton, to Sir Humfry de
Waleden, knt., of 15 acres in Dunton, adjoining the Abbot of Stratford's
land. Witnesses:—Sir Walter le Baud, knt., and others (named).
Dunton, 24 September, 4 Edward II. Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 496. Grant by John, son of Hugh de St. Denis, to the church
and canons of Holy Trinity, London, of two solidates of quit rent in East
Ham, which Alexander the Clerk was wont to pay for land called 'Edgaresbrom' he holds of him there. Witnesses:—Ralph de Hosdeng, Ralph
Ursonis, John de Ilesford, Simon de Cranebroc, and others (named). |
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[Essex.] |
A. 497. Grant by Henry, son of Henry Biweston, of Elmeden, to the
church and canons of St. Thomas the Martyr, of Westwode in Leysnes, of
a piece of his croft in Elmeden. Witnesses:—Robert and Henry de la
Rokell', William de Chesewic, Richard Wymaric, and others (named). |
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[Essex.] |
A. 498. Duplicate of A. 495.
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A. 499. Grant by Henry de Lega to William son of Osmund, of
three acres in Estbiri, at Vosteshulle, Haidune, and Thornhulle, and land
called 'Kenesore.' Witnesses:—William de Hadel', Alexander de Lamburne,
and others (named). |
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[Essex.] |
A. 500. Release by Stephen, son of Ralph Trichet, and Armengerda
his mother, to the canons of Holy Trinity, [London], of land in Barchedene, for which the canons have given Stephen two marcs and land in
Barchedene to hold in fee for 2s. yearly, which Stephen shall defend
against the lord of the fee and the King; and he has done homage and
fealty to Ralph the prior and the chapter. Witnesses:—Simon the Priest
(P'b'r), of Mundam, Hugh Anglicus, William son of Alured, Robert
the Clerk of Brachinge, Bartholomew son of Reneward, William son of
Matilda, Henry and John, sons of William Facet, William de Bromfeld, and
others (named). [A.D. 1148–1170.] |
