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Robert, son of William de Brerehaye , and Angnes his wife grant to William, son of Michael 'ad ductum' of Mensyngton , one toft and croft in the village of Mensyngton, and a meadow in the place called Parke; paying annually to the said Michael 3d. and one reapinghook in August, and to Richard son of Serlo 15d. (c. 1280-90.) .

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.

William de Bayldone grants to Robert Paslaw , Thomas de Haukesworth , John Mohaud , and Walter Graerer all his lands &c. in Bayldone, Bynglay, and Menston. Dated at Bayldon the Sunday next after the feast of St. Andrew the apostle, 4 Hen. IV.

Richard Brerehagh and Alice his wife grant to Walter Graerer of Menston one messuage with a toft and eight acres of land lying in the village and field of Menston, which they had by the gift of Olive Bradley . Dated at Menston the Sunday next after the feast of the Epiphany, ⟨11⟩ Hen. IV.

Richard Brehagh of Menston grants to William Graver of Menston two messuages in the village and field of Menston. Dated at Menston on the feast of the Nativity of St. John Baptist , 11 Hen. IV.

Nicholas, son and heir of William de Bayldon , remits and quit-claims to William Graver all his right in the lands and tenements in the village and field of Menston, which the said William Graver had by grant of his said father. Dated at Menston on the feast of St. William, confessor, 12 Hen. IV. (See MS. Ch. Yorks. 307b) .

John de Grene, sen., of Ottelay , grants to William Graver of Mensyngton seven acres of land between the field of Burlay on the one side and the field of Ottelay towards the east on the other, which came to him on the death of his mother Isabella Unwyn , and which she had by the gift of Geoffrey Unwyn . Dated at Ottelay on the feast of Corpus Christi, 8 Hen. V.

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.

Walter Gravere of Menston grants to Richard his son, chaplain one messuage with 8 acres of land and meadow adjoining in the village and field of Menston called Scotlande, which he had by the gift of Richard Brerehagh and Alice his wife. Dated at Menston, 20 November "die Sabbati vicesimo", 2 Hen. VI.

William Graver, sen., of Menston grants to Richard Graver, dean of the collegiate church of Chester in le Street ("in strata") , one toft and croft in the village and field of Menston, which he had by the gift of Hugh Pykerd of Burmagh . Dated at Menston, 9 November, 21 Hen. VI.

William Graver, sen., of Menston grants to sir Richard Graver, dean of the collegiate church of Chester le street ("in Strete") , one messuage and all that appertains to it in Menston, which he had by the gift of William Bayldon . Dated at Menston, 9 Nov., 21 Hen. VI.

Sir Richard Grawer, Rector of Hurworth-upon-Tysam , grants to sir Thomas Clifforthh , Jord. de Cliffort, sir Thomas Percy , and sir John Tempes , kts., the two messuages and 28 acres of land in Mensyngton, which he had by the gift of William Grawer, sen. Dated at Menston, i September, 26 Hen. VI.

Walter Graver of Bayldon grants to sir John Newell, kt., Thomas Newell, kt., and Oliver Elystons, chaplain all lands and tenements which he has in Manston[sok] and Otlay, also one messuage in Bayldon, and all his goods moveable and immoveable ("bona, tam viva quam mortua"). Dated at Chaster on the feast of St. Margaret, 31 Hen. VI.

" Walter Graver of Baildon grants to Joan his wife the reversion of all his lands, tenements, rents, and services, after his decease, which he has in the villages of Baildon and Mensyngton, and 7 acres within a close called Storres in the field to the west of Otley, appointing William Haukesworth and Alexander Elystones his attorneys to give seisin. Dated at Mensuyngton, 6 June, 16 Ed. IV.

Oliver Elystones, chaplain, and Robert Pyncheware of Calthorn , grant to Walter Graver of Bayldon and Joan his wife all lands, tenements, &c., which they had by the gift, &c. of the said Walter in Mensington and Bayldon. Dated at Bayldon, 30 August, 17 Ed. IV.