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Convention between the church of Kirkestal and the church of the Holy Trinity, York, by which the church of Kirkestal agrees to pay annually 20s. as compensation for tithes which they were accustomed to have from the lands which the monks of Kirkestal hold in the parish of Ledes, viz. 4 carucates of land in West Hadigleia (Haddlesey), half in Est Hadigleia, 2 carucates in West Alretuna, one bovate in East Alretun, the assart of Sinleia, of Mideleia, le Enclov, Westrod[aid] the vale of Bramleia. Witn. Richard abbot of Fountains etc. (c. 1133-43.) .

Ralph, the abbot, and the convent of Kyrkestall confirm to Reiner de Pontefr[act] and his heirs their messuage in Pontefract which sir Robt. de Laci gave them for an inn ("pro hospicio habendo"), paying annually one stone of wax at the Assumption B. M. V., the light at the altar of the church; reserving the use of the house for their "hospicium" when they visit the place. (c. 1182-1190.) .

Ralph, the abbot, and convent of Kirkestal grant to William, son of Ernis of Alreton , eleven and a half acres of land in West Alreton, which they had by the gift of his mother Juliana , at an annual rent of 6d. for all services; also they grant one other acre in West Alreton which Ernis his father held of them. (c. 1182-1190.) .

RIEVAL (Abbey of). Thomas, son of Paulinus, canon of the church of St. Peter of York , quit-claims to the church and monks of St. Mary, Rievall, all the claim he has upon the bounds (divisas) of Welleburn near his land of Nagelt[on] and Wimbelt[on], viz. the bounds contained in the charters of Roger de Molbrai and Nigel his son; which bounds, the same Roger with his men and neighbours (vicinis) perambulated and affirmed by oath to be the right bounds of Wellebr', because the said Thomas's men falsely suggested to him that they belonged to his land of Nagelt[on] and Wimbelt[on]; and being unwilling unjustly to vex the said monks, he therefore, after full enquiry, makes this quit-claim, which is attested by Robert Paulini, his nephew, John de Hereford his cousin, and Robert son of Rainer Puer . (c. 1190-1200.) .

YORK (St. Mary's Abbey of). R. de Appeltun grants to the abbot and monks of St. Mary of York, two bovates of land in Appeltun, and a toft together with Orm , his sons and his following, who is in the toft; for the term of six years "Hec conventio incepit ad Pentecosten proximum postquam dominus Rex suscepit crucem Domini, [scil. Hen. II]" [5 June 1188].

William de Wintewrh, son of Hugh, son of Henry of the aforenamed village , grants to God and the monks of St. Mary Magdalen of Bretton, in frankalmoigne, 11 acres of land of his demesne in Wintewrh. (c. 1180-90.) .

Hugh Malabestia , with the assent of Hugh his heir, grants to God and the church of St. Cudbert of Martun, in frankalmoigne, 40 acres of land in Martun. (c. 1180-1190.) .

Peter Escarbot grants to the church and canons of St. Mary, Giseburn, for 59 marks and 4 shillings, two bovates of land in the fields of Upplium which Walter Pinneferthing held; to hold for 24 (?) years until they have had 24 crops; if unable to quarantee the same, he will then give one carucate in Skelton with a toft; the term beginning at the feast of St. Martin, 1186. .

JERUSALEM (Hospital of St. John of). William Painel grants to the hospital, in frankalmoigne, the whole of his lands and tenements which Robert de Alta Ripa (Hawtrey) held of him in Cugric and Ploxlandes and Ecoppe, and Adel; paying 8s. yearly. (c. 1150-60) 34 witnesses.

Alexander, son of William , grants to the hospital of St. John two acres of land in the territory of Chivet. which William the son of Ote his father gave them, in frankalmoigne; and they re-grant them to him and to two after him at a yearly rent of 6d. (c. 1190-1200) .

Crisping de Bramham , with the assent of Cecilia his wife, grants to the poor of the hospital of St. Peter, York, in frankalmoigne, three acres of land in the fields of Bramham and one toft in Bramham and common of pasture in the same village. (c. 1160-70.) .

ATON. William Albus, son of Richard de Aton , grants to John, son of William of Aton , for 100s. given to him in his great necessity, two bovates of land in the territory of Aton, formerly held by Henry the Smith of Wicham and Gilbert son of Lambert , with two tofts and crofts; paying annually 2d. (c. 1200.)

William de Adthwic, son of Sablina , grants to sir Gilbert de Atun the whole of his land in Atun. (c. 1200.)

Gilbert de Atun grants to Robert, son of Robert, son of Ckar , one bovate of land in the territory of Atun, which William son of Ckar held of the grantor's father William, with a toft and croft which John the shepherd held of William, rendering annually one pound of pepper. (c. 1180-90.)

BRUMPTON. Grant by King Hen. I of ... thol and thaem and infangeuethe etc. to Eustace, son of John , in his manor of Brumton, which he holds as of the fee of Roger de ... and ... de Insula and Roger Clera . Witnessed. M. Gloec ...... Brit, W. son of John. Dated at Winchester c. 1130.

ECCOP and ADELE. Roger Musteile grants to William de Wytheton 'Tofhusum' , viz. one carucate of land with the common of Ecob, within and without the field to the mill of Adele. (c. 1170-80, being witnessed by Alexander, abbot of Kirkstall who died in 1182; but the writing looks 40 or 50 years later and so possibly the deed is a copy.) .

NEUHAY. Henry de Steingreve grants to Robert Authendel one acre of land in Neuhay ("Nova haia"), rendering annually half a pound of cummin. (c. 1190-1200.) ,

SALDEN. Robert de Arturret, son of Ralph de Beremund , attorns Bernard de Ripele and his heirs to his lord Eustace de Vesci to make to him and his heirs the service of a 13th part of one knight's fee for two carucates of land which he gave him in Salden. (c. 1190-1200.) (31 witnesses) ("e heredes", "e heredibus", so written all through the charter) .

Carlton.. Peter fitz-Grent gives the advowson of Karelton, with two bovates of land in K⟨arelton⟩ , and two bovates of land in Lotheriesdene with tofts (tochtis) and with common rights (‘et cum communitate ville’) in wood and plain, to S. Mary’s Bochelton, in free, for the soul of Everard his grandfather, &c. Witnesses: Robert the chaplain of Skipton , Mauger de Gisleburn , Adam the clerk of K⟨arelton⟩ , and Alexander the parson of K⟨arelton⟩ , and Everard his heir, and William his brother, and Aufras his brother, and Walter his brother, and Henry his brother, and Hugh de Suttune , and William Favel , Helte de Estbi . ⟨c. 1160–c. 1180.⟩

William de Kilton grants to the church of St. Mary of Giseburn, in frankalmoigne, his church of Lium (Kirkleatham), together with his body. (c. 1190-1200.) .