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Brocas family deeds, principally concerning property in Berkshire and Hampshire but also relating to property in Buckinghamshire, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Suffolk, Wiltshire and Yorkshire. Deeds 534-593 were unnumbered at the collection's deposited and were shelfmarked in 2024.

Other estate papers of the family are MSS. Rolls Hants. 25-34, 36-41, 43.

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2. MS. D. D. Brocas 111

Date Range:
1400 - 1401
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Memorandum of manors. North Fareham (Hampshire), Broxhead (Hampshire), Bramley (Hampshire), Clewer Brocas (Berkshire), Dedworth (Berkshire), Buntingbury (Berkshire), Guildford (Surrey), Peper Harow (Surrey). 1 Hen. IV. 1400 or 1401. Memorandum of Manors of William Brocas in the hands of the king under forfeiture of Sir Bernard Brocas (North Fareham, Brokesheved, Bromley, Clewer called Brocas, Didworth Maunsell, Buntingbury, Guildford, Peperharrow).

3. MS. D. D. Brocas 122

Date Range:
1572 - 1572
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Bargain and sale. Beaurepaire (Hampshire), Cranes (Hampshire), Bradley (Hampshire), Steventon (Hampshire), North Fareham (Hampshire), Broxhead (Hampshire), Chineham (Hampshire), Bullesdens (Hampshire), Froyle (Hampshire), Peper Harow (Surrey), Piccards (Surrey), Peper Harow (Surrey), Bradenstoke (Wiltshire), Swakeleys (Middlesex), Little Weldon (Northamptonshire), Steventon (Hampshire), Bradley (Hampshire), London, St Bride (City of London). 14 Eliz. I. Oct. 13, 1572. Indenture made between (1) John Jobson, esq., son and heir of Sir Francis Jobson, and Elizabeth, one of the daughters and coheirs of Sir Richard Pexall deceased, and (2) William Marshall of Muche Hadham, Hertfordshire, gent., being a bargain and sale of the fourth part of the manors of Bawreper, Cranes, Bradley, Stevington, Northfarram, Brokeshed, Chynam, Bullesdens, Bentworthe and Froyle, and advowsons of the churches of Stevington and Bradley, Hampshire, fourth part of the manor of Petit Welden alias Little Welden, Northamptonshire, and keeping of the King's Buckhounds, fourth part of the manor of Swacliffe, Middlesex, fourth part of the manor of Peperharowe and Pycards, Surrey, advowson of the church of Peperharowe, fourth part of the manor of Bradenstock and Clack, Wiltshire, fourth part of lands in Hampshire, Northamptonshire, Middx, Surrey and Wilts [details given], fourth part of a messuage in London, parish of St. Bridget, ward of Faringdon Without, and fourth part of all manors, lands, etc., of which Sir Richard Pexall died seized (signed by John Jobson and Elizabeth Jobson).

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Shelfmark:
[As for document]
Motif:
(1) head of a man (2) pattern
Person Name:
John Jobson
Shelfmark:
[As for document]
Person Name:
Elizabeth Jobson

4. MS. D. D. Brocas 123

Date Range:
1584 - 1584
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Deed to lead to a common recovery. Beaurepaire (Hampshire), Cranes (Hampshire), Bradley (Hampshire), Steventon (Hampshire), North Fareham (Hampshire), Broxhead (Hampshire), Chineham (Hampshire), Bullesdens (Hampshire), Froyle (Hampshire), Peper Harow (Surrey), Piccards (Surrey), Bradenstoke (Wiltshire), Swakeleys (Middlesex), Little Weldon (Northamptonshire). 26 Eliz. I. Nov. 13, 1584. Indenture made between (1) Pexall Brocas of Beawreper, and (2) Sir Thomas Sherley of Wyston, Sussex, and Henry Gyfford of Sumborne, Hampshire, esq., deed to lead to a common recovery of the manors of Bawreper, Cranes, Bradley, Stevington, Northfarram, Brokeshed, Chynam, Bullesdens, Bentworthe and Froyle, Hampshire, the manor of Peperharowe and Pycards, Surrey, the manor of Bradenstock and Clack, Wiltshire, the manor of Swacliffe, Middlesex, the manor of Little Welden, Northamptonshire, with lands and appurtenances [details given] (Pexall Brocas).

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Shelfmark:
[As for document]
Person Name:
Pexall Brocas

5. MS. D. D. Brocas 124

Date Range:
1584 - 1584
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Exemplification of a common recovery. Beaurepaire (Hampshire), Cranes (Hampshire), Bradley (Hampshire), Steventon (Hampshire), North Fareham (Hampshire), Broxhead (Hampshire), Chineham (Hampshire), Bullesdens (Hampshire), Froyle (Hampshire), Peper Harow (Surrey), Piccards (Surrey), Bradenstoke (Wiltshire), Swakeleys (Middlesex), Little Weldon (Northamptonshire). 27 Eliz. I. Nov. 28, 1584. Exemplification of a common recovery made between Sir Thomas Sherley and Henry Gyfford, and Pexall Brocas esq., concerning the manors of Beaurepaire, Cranes, Bradley, Steventon, North Fareham, Broxhead, Chineham, Bullesdens, and Froyle.

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Shelfmark:
[As for document]
Person Name:
Elizabeth I

6. MS. D. D. Brocas 125

Date Range:
1584 - 1584
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Deed to lead to a common recovery. Beaurepaire (Hampshire), Cranes (Hampshire), Bradley (Hampshire), Steventon (Hampshire), North Fareham (Hampshire), Broxhead (Hampshire), Chineham (Hampshire), Bullesdens (Hampshire), Froyle (Hampshire), Peper Harow (Surrey), Piccards (Surrey), Bradenstoke (Wiltshire), Swakeleys (Middlesex), Little Weldon (Northamptonshire). 26 Eliz. I. Nov. 13, 1584. Indenture made between (1) Pexall Brocas of Beawreper, and (2) Sir Thomas Sherley of Wyston, Sussex, and Henry Gyfford of Sumborne, Hampshire, esq., deed to lead to a common recovery of the manors of Bawreper, Cranes, Bradley, Stevington, Northfarram, Brokeshed, Chynam, Bullesdens, Bentworthe and Froyle, Hampshire, the manor of Peperharowe and Pycards, Surrey, the manor of Bradenstock and Clack, Wiltshire, the manor of Swacliffe, Middlesex, the manor of Little Welden, Northamptonshire, with lands and appurtenances [details given]. Counterpart of MS. D. D. Brocas 123 (Sherley and Gifford).

Seals:
Shelfmark:
[As for document]
Motif:
(1) armorial (2) armorial
Person Name:
Thomas Sherley
Shelfmark:
[As for document]
Person Name:
Henry Gifford

7. MS. D. D. Brocas 435

Date Range:
1350 - 1350
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Exchange. Piccards (Surrey). 24 Ed. III. May 29, 1350. Exchange of lands between Master Bernard Brocas and Margaret, widow of John Pykard of Guildford, and son. For their lands in the Hundred of Godalming and parish of St. Nicholas, Guildford, he gives Heysull [an estate which became known as Picards or Picard's manor].

8. MS. D. D. Brocas 436

Date Range:
1336 - 1336
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Grant. Artington (Surrey). 10 Ed. III. Sept. 7, 1336. Grant by John Costyn de Lytleton to Master Bernard Brocas, of half an acre of land, apparently in Ertyndon.

9. MS. D. D. Brocas 437

Date Range:
1337 - 1337
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Grant. Artington (Surrey). 11 Ed. III. July 10, 1337. Grant by Laurence le Gras of Lytleton to Master Bernard Brocas, of three acres of land in Ertyndon upon Guildene.

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[As for document]
Legend:
Laur. Le Gras
Motif:
Hound couchant
Person Name:
Laurence le Gras

10. MS. D. D. Brocas 438

Date Range:
1339 - 1339
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Deed enabling relinquishment of feoffment. Artington (Surrey). 13 Ed. III. Sept. 29, 1339. Deed by which Master Bernard Brocas enables Laurence le Gras to relinquish his bargain for a grant of lands in Ertyndon on payment of 40s.

11. MS. D. D. Brocas 439

Date Range:
1339 - 1339
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Confirmation (deed). Artington (Surrey). 13 Ed. III. Sept. 27, 1339. Confirmation by Laurence le Gras to Master Bernard Brocas of land in Ertyndon upon Guldedon' at le Crasesmarlyngputte, Surrey.

12. MS. D. D. Brocas 440

Date Range:
1340 - 1340
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Grant. Artington (Surrey). 14 Ed. III. April 10, 1340. Grant by Laurence le Gras to Master Bernard Brocas of two pieces of land at Ertyndon.

13. MS. D. D. Brocas 441

Date Range:
1342 - 1342
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Quitclaim. Artington (Surrey). 16 Ed. III. Mar. 7, 1342. Quitclaim by Gena atte Lane for lands she had held in Ertyndon along with her husband, by demise of John atte Lane.

14. MS. D. D. Brocas 442

Date Range:
1349 - 1349
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Quitclaim. Artington (Surrey). 23 Ed. III. June 20, 1349. Quitclaim by Richard le Gras to Master Bernard Brocas for land near Guildford.

15. MS. D. D. Brocas 443

Date Range:
1565 - 1565
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Confirmation (deed). Farnham (Surrey). 7 Eliz. I. April 20, 1565. Confirmation by Thomas Barwyke of Franeham, Surrey, joiner, to Sir Richard Pexsall of Beawrepeyre, Hampshire, of two tenements in the borough of Farnham.

16. MS. D. D. Brocas 444

Date Range:
1565 - 1565
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Confirmation (deed). Farnham (Surrey). 7 Eliz. I. April 15, 1565. Confirmation by Andrew Rede of Encham, Hampshire, to Thomas Barwyke of Farnham, Surrey, joiner, a tenement with a croft called Culverhall in Farnham.

19. MS. D. D. Brocas 447

Date Range:
1391 - 1391
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Quitclaim. Guildford St Nicholas (Surrey). 15 Ric. II. Nov. 6, 1391. Quitclaim by John Pilton to Sir Bernard Brocas, junior, for sixteen acres of land upon Gyldedown in St. Nicholas' parish.

20. MS. D. D. Brocas 448

Date Range:
1403 - 1403
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Lease. Guildford (Surrey), Artington (Surrey). 5 [recte 4] Hen. IV. Sept. 29, 1403. Lease by William Brocas to Thomas Brocas of all his lands in Guildford and Ertyndon, and in the Hundreds of Woking and Godalming, for twenty years, at a rent of 16 marks.

21. MS. D. D. Brocas 449

Date Range:
1406 - 1406
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Quitclaim. Guildford (Surrey). 8 Hen. IV. Nov. 29, 1406. Quitclaim by Stephen Edolf to Johanna, who was the wife of Bernard, son of Sir Bernard Brocas, for the Brocas lands in Guildford and the Hundred of Godalming.

23. MS. D. D. Brocas 452

Date Range:
1500 - 1500
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Lease. Piccards (Surrey). 16 Hen. VII. Sept. 22, 1500. Lease of Pycotts [Picards] by William Brocas to Aldam Gyllys and Alice his wife for 20 years for £7 6s 8d.

24. MS. D. D. Brocas 453

Date Range:
1503 - 1503
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Lease. Piccards (Surrey). 18 Hen. VII. Feb. 20, 1503. Lease by William Brocas to Thomas Polsted of Pycardes for 12 year fro £7.

25. MS. D. D. Brocas 454

Date Range:
1461 - 1483
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Order. Guildford Park (Surrey). Undated (1461-1483). Draft of a proposed Order from Edward IV on the Exchequer for £60 to be paid out of the London Tonnage and Poundage for Brocas land enclosed in Guildford Park.

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