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Foundation charter. Monkton Farleigh, Cluniac priory. 13 April, 1486 (1486). . Foundation charter by which Humphrey de Bohun and Margaret his wife, with the counsel and assent of their barons and men, grant and confirm to the church and monks of St. Mary Magdalen at Farley, in frankalmoigne, the whole manor of Farley with the park and all other things to the same village belonging, besides one hide of land which William D'Lisle holds; also they grant and confirm divers churches, tithes, and pensions, in the county of Wiltshire and elsewhere; at the foot is added a copy of the nomination by Thomas, the prior of St. Pancras of Lewes, of John Stone to the priory of Farleigh in the place of John Bayly resigned; dated in the monastery of Lewes (copy).

Grant. Pertenhall Hoo (Bedfordshire), Pertenhall (Bedfordshire). 16 July, 9 Hen. VI (1431). . Grant from John Brokholes, clerk, to Alice who was the wife of Thomas Strikelond, late of Bedfordshire, all the lands, tenements, rents, and services which he has in the villages of Hoo and Pertenhall, and elsewhere in the same county; after her death, to revert to Edward, son and heir of the said Thomas, and his heirs for ever, in default of heirs then to Elizabeth his sister and others in succession as set forth in the charter. Dated at le Hoo.

Grant, appointment of attorney. Hertfordshire () (county), Essex () (county), Wiltshire () (county), Hampshire () (county), Great Stambridge (Essex) (manor). 4 November, I Hen. VII (1485). . Grant from Sir Humphrey Stanley, kt., John Stokes, John Grene, William Burton, Richard Doughty, gentlemen, in accordance with the last will of William Benstede, esq., deceased, to Jocosa Dudley, all and singular the lordships, manors, lands, etc., in the counties of Hertford, Essex, Wiltes, and Southampton, or elsewhere within England, which they had to the use of the said William Benstede, by the concession of John Botyller, esq., John Clopton, esq., and Henry Sotehyll, except the manor of Stondbrugge in Essex, to hold the same for her life, with remainder to Edward Benstede and his heirs for ever ; and the said Sir Humphrey and the others appoint John Byrche their attorney for the delivery of seisin.

Demise. Essendon (Hertfordshire), Bishops Hatfield (Hertfordshire). 15 April, 37 Hen. VI (1459). . Demise by Stephen Wolfe and Thomas Stoughton, citizens and fishermen of London, to Henry Bourgchier by John Say, esq., William Tyrell of Gyppynge, esq., John Mongomory, esq., Thomas Mongomory, esq., John Clopton, John Denston, esq., John Grene of Gosfeld, and David Mortymer, all those their lands and tenements, woods, meadows, pastures, rents, customs and services in Esenden and Hatfeld Bishops, co. Hertford, together with the advowson of the chantry of St. Anne in the church of Hatfeld Bishops, which they had conjointly by the demise of Sir Thomas Tyrell, kt., Sir Thomas Charleton, kt., and ten others. Dated at Esenden.

Pipe roll, extract. Lawford Hall (Essex) (manor). 38 Hen. VI (1460). . Extract from the great roll of the pipe, co. Essex, 38 Hen. VI, concerning the issues and profits of the manor of Lalleford, which had been granted by the king, 10 October, 26 Hen. VI, to John Say, usher of the king's chamber, deceased.

Grant, power of attorney. Gate Burton (Lincolnshire), Lea (Lincolnshire), Temple Hurst (Yorkshire, West Riding), East and West Retford (Nottinghamshire), Rampton (Nottinghamshire), Littleborough ferry (Nottinghamshire). 1 September, 4 Hen. IV (1403). . Grant from John, lord Darcy of Menell, to Sir John de Melton, kt., Thomas Clarell, esq., John de Moore, rector of Beghton, Thomas Mapirlay, Robert Plomley, Elias de Blyth, and John Daunay, all lands and tenements, rents, etc., which were William Mortoyn's, in the villages of Gatburton and Lee, or elsewhere within the county of Lincoln, and in Hyrst, in the county of York, and in the villages of Retford in le Cley and Rampton, in the county of Nottingham, together with the whole of the ferry (cum toto passagio) beyond the Trent, called Lytylburgh fery. Dated at Gatburton. Subjoined is the power of attorney to Nicholas Daunay and John Grayne to deliver seisin to the said parties of the lands, etc. enumerated in the preceding charter. Dated at Gatburton on the same day as the grant (contemporary copy).

Inquisition. Witchampton (Dorset) (manor). [...]day next after the feast of St. Luke, evangelist [18 October], 14 Hen. VI (1435). . Inquisition taken at Wymborne Mynstre before [...] Husee, escheator in co. Dorset, the . . . day next after the feast of St. Luke, evangelist, 15 Hen. VI, on the death of Alianor, lady of Mautravers, who was seized in her demesne as of fee tallage, of the manor of Wycheampton.

Grant in frankalmoigne. Bullington, Gilbertine priory. 20 March, 1469 (1469). . Grant from the prior and convent of St. Mary of Sixhill, of the order of St. Gilbert of Sempyngham [sic], co. Lincoln, to the prior and convent of St. Mary of Bolynton, in the same county, in frankalmoigne, with the consent of Nicholas, Master of the Order, one bovate of arable land in the territory and fields of Nettilton, with the advowson and patronage of the church of St. John Baptist there.

Writ to prepare Letters patent. [Kent?] (England) (county). 6 July and 24 Nov. [?], 11 Ed. IV (1471). . Writ from King Edward IV to Robert [Stillington], bishop of Bath and Wells, the chancellor, commanding him to prepare letters patent to John, son and heir of Sir Edward Broke, kt., deceased, granting him all the lands etc., of his late father. Dated at Westminster. A memorandum in added that the writ was delivered to the Chancellor for execution on 24 Nov. [?] in that year.

Grant. Tindale Barony (Northumberland) (manor). 5 October, 3 Hen. VI (1424). . Grant from Oderd de Ridlee to William de Stapilton of Edenell, sen., esq., and Robert Couper, rector of Whitfelde, all his lands and tenements, rents and services in Hantwesill, Caldlabbe, Hensalgh, Thornegrafton, and Milnehouse, and all his other lands etc., within the lordship and liberty of Tyndale. Dated at Hantwesill.

Release and quitclaim. South Witham (Lincolnshire). Feast of St. Martin, bishop, 36 Henry VI (1457). . Release and quitclaim by Robert Dycon to William Brett of Castell Byteham, all his right, etc. in all those lands, tenements, rents, and services, in South Wythom, co. Lincoln, which descended to him by heirship after the death of Katherine Dycon his mother, daughter and one of the heirs of William Mason of Swafeld.

Petition. Builth Castle (Breconshire), Builth (Breconshire) (manor). [temp. Hen. IV] (1413). . Petition of Walter de la Pole and Elizabeth his wife, great-granddaughter of Thomas de Bradestone, to the king [Hen. IV] that he would make [...] of a grant of 500 marks made to the said Thomas for sustaining the estate of banneret by the king's great-grandfather King Edward ; the said king having pledged his castle of Thlanveir and lordship of Buelt in South Wales, formerly held by Alice, Countess of Lincoln, for her life for this payment.

Agreement. Yorkshire (county). 1 August, 6 Ed. IV (1466). . Indenture made between Richard Welles, Lord Willoughby, knt., on the one part, and Robert Waterton, knight on the other, witnesses that whereas a grant has been made to Robert Flemmyng, dean of Lincoln, Thomas Dymmok, kt., and others, of the manors, lands, and tenements in the co. of York, which late they had with Lyon, late Lord Welles, kt., Walter Calverley, and Richard Waterton, of the demise of Gilbert Lee, Raynald Tynley, and Thomas Elys, to hold the same to them and their assigns for ever, nevertheless the said Richard Welles shall take one hundred marks yearly from the said manors, etc., until 27 obligations shall be fully paid (English).

Demise. Ickleton (Cambridgeshire). 12 December, 12 Hen. IV (1410). . Indenture witnessing that Sir Thomas Swynbourne, kt., has demised to James Russell of Iklynton the whole of the manor of Iklyngton, in the county of Cambridge, with all its appurtenances, also all the lands, rents, etc. called Brokyngton Rente, which John Clynton held for his life in Iklyngton, also divers other lands called le Milleland, in the same village, to hold the same for 6 years at an annual rent of 3s.4d.; with further conditions in case the said Sir Thomas should rebuild the mill there.

Catalogus hostilmentorum et utensilium domus, bonorum et catallorum, quae Willelmus Paston (secundum indenturam annexam) Willelmo Joye tradidit et dimisit ; Lat. et Angl. [temp. Hen. VI.]

Johannis, ducis Norfolciae, com. marescal. literae attornatae constituentes Tho. Chaloner, Joh. Stodely, Edw. Rauf, Ric. Fulmerston, Joh. Bekwith, et Hug. Lyghtfote attornatos suos, etc. Dat. 18 Apr. 26 Hen. VI.

Johannis Hasard et Edmundi Dallyng Capellani, cartae indentatae constituentes Joh. Hoghurd, de Pudeltoune, et Joh. Aimer, attornatos suos ad deliberandam pro se Edithae, uxoris Willelmi de Peytevyn, seisinam in terris de Chesilborneforde, Develyssh et Pudeltoune. Dat. 1 Hen. VI.

Willelmi Peytevyn, carta confirmans Johanni Churchull, vicario eccl. de Pudeltoune, et Roberto Clifford de Warham terras et tenementa in Chesilborneforde, Develyssh et Pudeltoune. [co. Dorset.] Dat. Chesilborneforde, 2 Hen. V.

Testimonial relating to the manor of Estbekham feoffed by William Maryot of Crowemere, to John Clement and John Rudde of Crowemere. Dat. Bekham, 23 Hen. VI.

Certificate by Robard Banyngham and others that Nicholas Pekeryng of Filby, Norfolk, disallowed by anticipation claims on his property made by his son William. 15th century

Crediton. Boundaries of Creedy land, Devon, for the foundation of Crediton monastery. [15th century][Manuscript: s. xv].