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Indenture dated 4 April, 4 Hen. VIII, by which John Foster, gent., demises to farm to William Barret and Margaret his wife a nowe of land called 'ded mans berre' in the parish of Wellington, for their lives, paying annually 4s. English .
Indenture made 14 April, 35 Hen. VIII, by which Edmond Forster of Wellington demises, &c. to William Walker a pasture near Stauntonhey, within the lordship of Wellington, for 26 years, at an annual rent of 13s. 4d. English .
ALBRIGHTON. Richard Husee of Adbrighton grants to Roger Yve , Richard Colfox , and William Sumpnour, clerks, all his lands and tenements, rents and services, with appurtenances, within the villages of Adbryghton Husee, Harlascote, Salop, and Monkesoryate, within the county of Salop, together with the advowsons of the chapel of Adbrighton Husee, and the chantry of St. Mary Magdalene of Batelfeld and Penkeriche within the county of Stafford. Dated at Adbrighton Husee the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Hilary, 2 Hen. V.
Reginald Clerke and Elinor his wife grant to sir Richard Upton, vicar of Highercall , all their lands and tenements within the fee of Upton under Haghmon and in the farm of Moreley for his life. Dated at Moreley, 8 May, 9 Hen. VI.
HUNKINGTON and UPTON. Indenture made 6 November, 9 Chas. I, between Thomas Boothe of Burlaughton, co. Stafford, yeoman, and John his son, of the one part, and Margaret Freeman of Hunkinton , widow, of the other, by which for the sum of £29 all the lands, meadows, &c. known as the Moore lands alias Morleys alias Moordt, and the broad leasowe in Hunkinton and Upton under Haughmond, are assigned to the said Margaret and her heirs for ever.
William de Waleye grants to Edward Burnell, lord of Longeleye , and Margaret his wife, all his lands, tenements, &c. in Adlescote, near Wyke. Dated at Adlescote the Wednesday next before the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 27 Ed. III.
BRIDGENORTH. Henry, son of Adam Dorcoc of Litlebrug ', grants to Agnes, daughter of Walter le Paumer of Brug ', for his homage and service, 18 acres of land of the fee of Litlebrug' in the fields of Brug', viz. that 18 acres which Robert son of Philip , formerly her husband, held of him; paying annually to Ralph de Pichford 18d., and to the said Henry a pair of gloves or one halfpenny. For this grant she paid 13 marks of silver. (c. 1240-50)
UPTON. Richard, the abbot, and convent of St. Mary of Byldwas confirm to Richard Forster of Ivelith their lands, tenements, &c. in Upton, at an annual rent of 37s. 8d. Dated in their chapter-house, 15 Sept., 12 Hen. VIII. [Mutilated.] [Rawlinson Charta]
Hugh Cresset, esq., Richard Horde, esq., and eight others quit-claim to Agnes , daughter and heir of Michael de Morton , who was the wife of Richard Selman , and to Michael , their son, and his heirs, all their right in all lands, tenements, and rents which they lately had by feoffment of the said Richard and Agnes, and also by the release and quit-claim of William Chilterne , son of Thomas Chilterne , in Morton, Orselowe, and Wilbrighton, co. Stafford, and in Wodecote, Brocton, Neuport, and Welyngton, co. Salop. Dated on the feast of the Assumption B.V.M., 21 Hen. VI.
Edward Burnel grants to William de Waleye the whole of his manor in Adelescote near Wyke, paying annually one rose at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Dated at Adelescote near Wyke the Friday next after the feast of St. Peter ad vincula, 27 Ed. III.
EVELITH. Adam Traynell of Hetton grants to Ivo his nephew the whole of his manor of Ivelith, also common pasture for the whole of his cattle within the said manor and tenements in Ivelith and Hynynton in his land of Hetton. (c. 1260-80?.) [Very doubtful; possibly a forgery. See Eyton's Shropshire II, p. 169 where it is described.] .
Sibilla Flambart of Welynton grants to Richard Lichewode of the same place, and Matilda his wife, two selions of land lying in the field of Welynton in 'Bykurmor,' lying between the land of Philip de Tonge , on the one part, and the land of Thomas son of Matilda on the other, and one chief selion of land lying in the field which is called 'le Wrekenefeld,' between the land of sir Alan de Cherleton on the one side, and the land of sir Thomas le Wruyte on the other. Dated at Welynton the Monday next before the feast of St. Thomas the martyr, 22 Ed. III.
Richard de Trinlegh grants to Nicholas de la Grene and Margery his wife two plots of land lying in Alvethelegh in the field called Bradlelegh; to hold the same by the service of one halfpenny. Dated at Alvethelegh the Monday next after the feast of Pentecost, 15 Ed. II.
Gerard Usflete , husband of lady Eliz., duchess of Norfolk, and sister and heir of the late Thomas earl of Arundel, and Joane Beauchamp, lady Bergavenny, appoint Roger Fforester of Wellington keeper of their enclosure ('haye') in the forest of Wreken called 'Welyngton Haye.' Dated at London, 16 November, 4 Hen. V.
HAGHMON. Memorandum extracted from the roll of the great court, with view of frankpledge, held at Haghmon the Thursday before the feast of the Annunciation, 17 Hen. VIII, to which court came John Luter , David Walker , and Richard Upton , and took of the lord one messuage, with lands, meadows, and pastures pertaining to the same, called 'Lie' near Walcot, lately in the tenure of Richard Shirlo , to hold the same for 60 years; paying to Christopher the abbot of Haghmon and his successors 35s., and to the earl of Shrewsbury and his heirs 2s. annually.
Indenture made 10 May, 20 James I, between Thomas Shawe of Edgboulton , Margaret his wife, one of the daughters and co-heirs of Thomas Clerke , and Richard Shawe their son, of the one part, and Margaret Freeman of Hunkiton, widow, of the other part, being a sale of certain lands and tenements called Broade-leasowe or Morleys, in the parishes of Upton under Haghmond and Morley or one of them; the consideration being £33 10s. for the same.
Letters patent of King Henry IV dated at Westminster, 14 October, 8th of his reign (1406), being a licence of alienation granted to Richard Husee, esq., that he may be able to assign to Roger Yve, chaplain, and John Miridon, chaplain, two acres of land in Adbrighton for [founding the College] to pray for the souls of those slain in the battle with Henry Percy . [Much defaced.]
MORELEY under HAMOND. Richard Upton, vicar of Great Ercall , quit-claims to Reginald Clerke and Elianor his wife for their lives all his right in all the lands and tenements which he has within the demesne of Moreley under Hamond, and after their decease to remain to William their son. Dated at Ercall, 24 May, 13 Hen. VI.
ACTON SCOTT. Terrier and note of all the glebe lands, houses and buildings belonging to the rectory or parsonage of Acton Scott alias Acton upon the hill, made and taken 4 May, 5 James I, by the churchwarden sydemen and others the parishioners whole names (10) are hereunto subcribed. .
BURWARDSLEY. Thomas Clerke of Wenloke grants to William Clerke his son the whole of a tenement and land called Chyldeswodelond, within the lordship of Burwardsley. Dated at Burwardsley the Monday next before the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 26 Hen. VI.