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AYLSHAM and FAKENHAM. Exchequer Constat extracted from the great roll of the pipe, [44 Edw. III], containing a grant of the manor of Wyghton with the hundred of Northgreneho and the manors of Aylesham and Fakenhamdam in co. Norfolk, the manor of Saham in county Cambridge, the manor of Whitgift, co. York, manor of Berton Bristol, co. Gloster, manor of Sevenhampton and Stratton, co. Wiltes, to Robert de Knolles and Constance his wife for the whole term of their lives at an annual rent of £745 7s. The acquittance is given to the prior and convent of Ely for £76 13s. 4d., being the reserved rent for a portion of the year due for the manor of Saham, co. Cambridge, committed to the said prior and convent, 26 Sept., [43 Edw. III], at a rent of £100 per annum.

William, the abbot, and the convent of Kyrkestal demise to farm to William de Brerehagh 5 acres of land and a meadow in Arthington, for 20 years, from the feast of St. Martin, 1334, at an annual rent of 20d. (Partly effaced and slightly mutilated.) .

John de Putee of Pontefract confirms to the convent of Kyrkestall that messuage which he held of them in the village of Pontefract in the way called Malefaygate. Dated at Pontefract the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Barnabas, 1344.

William, the prior, and the convent of Gysburn, grant to William de Rywaus , one ("unnum") toft, and one croft which was formerly Walter the Forester 's in the village of Giseburn; paying annually 8s. to the bursar, of which 12d. shall go to the sacrist, 2s. to the light of the altar of St. Katherine, and 2s. 6d to the refectorarius. (c. 1310-1320.) .

NUN-APPLETON PRIORY. Richard de Faucomberge leases to the prioress and convent of Apelton the whole of his land which is called Suthwod, with 6 acres of meadow in the meadows to the east of Apelton, for 12 years, at an annual rent of two marks, and providing him with food and drink daily, viz. one conventual loaf of the old weight, one flagon of beer, and from the kitchen the allowance of one bun. Dated on the feast of St. Martin, in the winter, 29 Ed. [I].

ALLERTON. Thomas le Chaumberlain of Potterneuton grants to William, son of Thomas of Kylingbek , and Dionisia his wife, and their heirs, one toft and one acre of land in Allerton, rendering yearly 18d. Dated at Potterneuton the Monday next before the Annunciation of the Virgin, 16 Ed. II.

BENTLEY. Adam de Swylington leases to Adam de Parco and Dionisia his wife one messuage and land in Bentelay for 20 years, paying annually 6s. Dated at Leeds the Wednesday on the feast of St. Katherine, virgin, 1327.

⟨ Halifax.⟩ Elisabeth de Halifax, called the daughter of the chaplain, grants to Elisabeth her daughter the whole of her land in the territory of Southaure. Dated at Halifax the Wednesday next after Palm Sunday, 1337.

HAUKESWORTH. Isabella Keterynge, lady of Haukesworth , grants to William de Brerehagh de Menston , one messuage and one bovate of land which were formerly William de Heller 's; paying yearly 7s. during the life of John son of William de Heller , after whose death the full right will be his. Dated at Haukesworth the Sunday next after the feast of the Assumption of the B. Mary, 1384.

Mathew de Mensyngton and Joan his wife grant to William, son of John, son of Thomas de Weston , the whole of his land in the field of Mensyngton which Joan his wife, mother of the said William, had by gift of Matilda, daughter of Gilbert son of Michael . Dated at Mensyngton the Tuesday next after the Ascension, 11 Ed. II - 1318.

Matilda, daughter of John, son of Thomas de Weston , quit-claims to Marin, son of Henry de Kelbrock , all right in two acres of land in Mensyngton, which came to her on the death of her mother Joan . Dated at Mensyngton the Sunday next before the feast of St. Barnabas, 1334.

Sibil, relict of John de Mensyngton of Ottelay , remits and quitclaims to Marin, son of Henry de Kellebrok , all right in one toft and 8 acres of land in Mensyngton, which belonged to her late husband. Dated at Ottelay the Tuesday on the feast of St. Nicholas, bp., 8 Ed. III.

William de Merbeck grants to Walter, son of Henry de Baildone de Ottelay , one toft with a croft in the village of Mensyngton, which he had by gift of Robert son of Walter de Burlay also all that land and meadow which he had by the gift of Alice, daughter of Gilbert and of William Hebbe . Dated at Mensyngton the Thursday next after the feast of St. Hilary, 1341.

Richard, son of Paul Rudde of Ottelay , grants to Walter, son of Henry de Baildon of Ottelay , one acre of land with a meadow adjacent in the field of Mensyngton in the place called North Croftes, which came to him on the death of his mother Alice . Dated at Mensyngton [Thursday] after the feast of St. Hilary, 1341.

William, son of William Attebeck of Mensyngton , remits and quit-claims to William, son of Richard de Merbeck of Mensyngton , all right which he had in that messuage and bovate of land in the village of Mensyngton, which he holds of the grantor, excepting an annual rent of 3d. Dated at Mensyngton the Saturday next after the feast of the Conception of B. M. Virgin, 1343.

William Hebbe of Mensyngton remits and quit-claims to Walter de Baildone, staying in Ottelay , all right in one messuage with a croft in the village of Mensyngton, which came to him on the death of his mother Isabella . Dated after the feast of St. Matthew the apostle, 18 Ed. III.

William Dykson of Menston grants to Walter Grauer of Menston , John de Merbek , John Thomson , and William Thomlynson , all of the same place, all his lands &c. in the village of Menston and elsewhere in Yorkshire. Dated at Menston the Sunday next after the feast of St. Leonard, 1377.

William Dicson of Mensyngton remits and quit-claims to Walter Grauere of the same place, all his right in all his lands &c. in the village of Mensyngton. Dated at Ottelay the Sunday on the feast of St. Margaret, virg. and martyr, 6 Ric. II.

Olive, widow who was the wife of Robert de Bradlay of Draghton , grants to sir John de Denton, vicar of Bracewell , and sir Robert del Fflatte, chaplain, all her lands, rents, &c. which came to her after the decease of Marin de Kelbrok her father, in Mensyngton. Dated at Mensyngton the Sunday next after the feast of the Assumption of B. M. V., 18 Ric. II.

John de Denton, vicar of Bracewell , and Robert del Fflatte, chaplain grant to Olive, who was the wife of Robert de Bradelay of Draghton , all lands and tenements in Mensyngton which they had lately by her gift. Dated at Conunlay on the feast of Pentecost, 20 Rich. II.

John de Denton, vicar of Bracewell , and Robert de Fflatte, chaplain, appoint John de Ffarnehill their attorney to deliver seisin in their name to Olive, who was the wife of Robert de Bradelay of Draghton , of lands &c. in Mensyngton. Dated at Conunlay on the feast of Pentecost, 20 Rich. II.

MIDELTON. William, son of John le Yong of Midelton , grants to Thomas de Linlay de Thorp on the Hill and Alice his wife one assart which is called le Serlerode in Midelton. (c. 1300-10.) (The Thomas de Fenton of the next charter is a witness here, and Henry de Olton witnesses both.) .

Gilbert de la Legh grants to John, his younger son, and Claricia, daughter of Thomas de Fenton , his manor of Mydilton near Rothewell, paying annually, for the same £8 6s. 8d., to the said Gilbert during his life; with remainder failing heirs to Richard elder son of Adam Noel . Dated at Midilton the [Monday] in Easter week, 1332. (Witn. Henry de Olton ) .

Ellen, wife of Thomas Bantan of Osmunthorp , and Angnes her daughter, grant to William, son of William Ossemunde of the same place, one bovate of land, which Adam son of Samson formely held, and one croft in Ossemundthorp; paying yearly 4s. to the chief lords. Dated at Ledis on the vigil of the Purification of the B. M., 9 Ed. II.

Agnes, daughter of William Broune , remits and quit-claims to Robert de Caldecotes all right in lands and tenements in the village of Osemondethorp, which she had by the gift of the said Robert for the term of her life. Dated on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary, 21 Ric. II.