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WILTON. Indenture made 18 Feb., 41 Elizabeth, by which lord Grey of Wilton demises to Charles Wake of London , a close called the 'ould orchard' in the lordship of Wilton, and six acres of land in Wilton field, six acres in Peterstowe field, and a cottage and garden at the Poole myll, &c., for five hundred years, at a yearly rent of a peppercorn.

WHOLHOPE. An exemplification of documents filed in the court of the marches of Wales in a cause between Henry Lane of Wholhope , plaintiff, and sir Nicholas Walwin, master of St. Ethelbert's almshouse, Hereford , defendant, concerning a lease of lands in Buckenhill, delivered to Richard Cam upon his petition. Dated at Gloucester, 5 August, 36 Q. Eliz.

Sir William Say, kt., and John Foster, clerk, quit-claim to Robert Wyghtman , son and heir of John Wightman of Bayford , all their right in certain lands and tenements in Bayford, formerly Walter Hanham's, late of Cheshunt . Dated 7 July, 21 Hen. VII.

John Horrdvood (Hoorwood) , brother and heir of Benedict Horrdwood , grants to William Humfrey of Bayford and others, a messuage and 14 acres of land in the village and fields of Bayford. Dated at Bayford, 1 March, 11 Hen. VIII.

John Benet and William Coke , at the instance of Agnes Umfrey, widow, Robert Longe , and Robert Gaunt , executors of William Umfrey , deceased, demise to Timothy Knyghton , Joan his wife, and John his son, a tenement of the said William Umfreys in Bayford . Dated at Bayford, 23 Feb., 14 Hen. VIII.

Memorandum that at a view of frankpledge for Sacombe, of Philip and Mary, held 22 April, 3 and 4 of their reign, by reason of the minority of William Plompton , cousin and heir of Isabella Plompton, widow, cousin and heir of Ralph Babthorpe, kt., Edward Snell surrenders into the lord's hands certain lands, to the use of Elizabeth Snell and John Snell .

STORTFORD. John and Edward Willay grant to Richard Bedewell of Stortford one acre of land in Stortford. Dated 9 Dec., 1 and 2 Philip and Mary.

Indenture made 2 June, 8 Hen. VIII, by which Thomas Grace of Stortford, tanner, sells to John Wylley, citizen and grocer of London , one croft of land containing 8 acres, which will descend to the said Thomas after the death of John Grace his father.

WARE. Indenture made 10 April, 16 Elizabeth, by which the lady Katherine, countess, and the now earl of Huntingdon, in consideration of the receipt of 20s., sell to Robert Maryott the park of Ware in the county of Herts.

Indenture made between Katherine, countess of Huntingdon, late wife of Francis, earl of Huntingdon, deceased, and Thomas Ffanshawe, esq., by which she the said Katherine grants to the said Thomas the whole of the lordship and manor of Ware to hold the same for ever at an annual rent of £80. Dated 21 June, 18 Q. Elizabeth.

An exemplification at the request of sir George Hastings, kt., concerning the manor of Ware, co. Hertford, being the depositions on the behalf of the younger children of Katherine, countess of Huntingdon, against Thomas Fanshawe . Dated, 18 April, 23 Elizabeth.

John, son and heir of John Eliott of Wydeford, husbandman , grants to Philip Conwey and others all his lands and tenements in Wydeford. Dated at Wydford, 22 May, 1 Hen. VIII.

John Mellys and Thomas Ellyott de Wydford, co. Hertford , demise and confirm to Thomas Mellys and others all their lands lying in divers parcels in the village and fields of Wydford. Dated at Wydford, 12 June, 29 Hen. VIII.

WARE. Counterpart of an indenture made 23 June, 18 Q. Elizabeth, reciting a deed of feoffment made by the Lady Katherine, Countess of Huntingdon, late wife of Francis earl of Huntingdon, by which the lordship and manor of Ware was granted to Thomas Fanshaw under certain conditions, and by the present indenture it is again recited that the said Thomas is seized as of fee of the park called Ware park, subject to the payment of four score pounds annually to the said Lady Katherine, her heirs, &c., under the former indenture.

Indenture dated 3 December, 3 Henry VIII, between Richard the prior and convent of Tunbrege of the one part, and William Borowe and William Geffrey , clerks, William Barentyne , Edward Ferrers , and others, of the other part, witnessing that the prior and convent demise to the said William Borowe and the others their rectory of Brenchesle in co. Kent, for 60 years; paying annually 4 marks sterling. [Slightly mutilated.]

BRABORN. The will of John Ramsey, priest, vicar of Braborn . Dated 26 July, 3 Hen. VIII. Probate attached, dated 10 Aug., 1512.

Thomas Bowsar of the city of Canterbury, cook, grants to John Harryson of the same city, pewterer, a messuage and garden in the parish of St. Mary's, Northgate, in the said city. Dated 2 May, 4 Ed. VI.

CANTERBURY (Ch. Ch. priory). Indenture made 20 April, 16 Hen. VIII, between Thomas, the prior, and the convent of Ch. Ch., Canterbury, of the one part, and Edward Ryngeley of Knolton co. Kent , and Jane his wife, of the other part, witnesseth that the said prior and convent demise to the said Edward and Jane all houses, land, meadows, marshes, and pastures, of their manor of Lyddecourte in Kent; with certain reservations to hold the same for 21 years at an annual rent of £36 13s. 4d., with clauses for re-entry in case of death, and regulations as to the store conceded to them by the prior and convent for the time.

CHARRING, PETTE and WESTWELL. Hewe at Hatche, gent., grants to Laurence Caldocke and others all his lands, &c. in Charring, Pette and Westwell. Dated 22 May, 8 Hen. VIII.

Decree of the privy council in a cause between John Harrys and Jone his wife as in the right of the said Jone, Thomasyn Fowler , Thomas Bateman and Alice his wife, as in the right of the said Alice and Robert Savage and Jone his wife, as in the right of the said Jone, Rauffe Lawreaunce and Richard Lawrence , cousins and next heirs to Richard Tubbe , complainants against William Johnson , defendant, concerning 2 messuages and lands in Charyng, Westwell, Little Chart, Stawesfeld and Pevyngton co. Kent. Signed by Nicholas [Heath] bishop of Worcester and Robert Bowis . Dated Michaelmas, 36 Hen. VIII.

EGERTON. Robert Tournor of Whitstapull quit-claims to John Pyers of Egerton, sen., all right of action, demand, &c., against him to the date of this charter. Dated 6 May, 6 Hen. VIII.

HOWMARSHE near ROCHESTER. Robert Freke , gent., John Walter , and Henry Goldefynche alias Fynche , for certain considerations, quit-claim to Thomas Fane of Buston, co. Kent , all right in a marsh, lands, tenements, &c., in Howmarshe near Rochester formerly belonging to the monastery of Dertford. Dated 12 October, 5 Q. Eliz.

Robert Freke, gent., and John Walker of London , sell to Richard Goldefynche alias Fynche of Feversham and Robert Giles of the Middle Temple the whole of a marsh called Howmarsh with all that belongs to it, situated and known as Howmarsh near Rochester. Dated 15 February, 6 Q. Eliz.

LEIGH. Indenture made 30 April, 17 Hen. VIII, being the marriage settlement agreed upon by Humfrey Lewkenore of Legh, esq., father of Robert Lewkenor , and Edmund Thwaytts of Ostynghanger , executor of the will of sir Edward Ponyngs, kt., upon the marriage of the said Robert and Mary, daughter of sir Edward.

LENHAM. Indenture made 16 October, 17 Hen. VIII, by which Markys Downe of Lenham, husbandman, in consideration of the receipt of £16 3s. 4d., sells to Edward Wotton of Bocton Malherbe, esq., all his part of howsys, lands, &c., called Downe court, in the parish of Lenham.