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 Grauer of Ottelay grants to Walter his son of Menston two messuages in the field and village of Menston, of which one is called Morredyng and 2 acres of land, and half an acre of meadow called Spetilflatt. Dated at Menston, 10 January, 14 Hen. VI.

William Graver grants to Walter his son, and to Walter's heirs by Joan his wife, one messuage lying in Mensyngton which descended to him after the decease of his mother Beatrice . Dated at Mensyngton, 10 January, 14 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.

William Brerehay of Menston grants to Thomas, lord Clifford and Westmorland , Walter Calverlay, esq., and Robert Newall, vicar of Otley , all lands and tenements, &c. which he has in the county of York, also all his goods and chattels, moveable and immoveable libing and dead. Dated at Menston on the feast of St. Laurence, 22 Hen. VI.

John Rudd, butcher ("boweker"), and William Lambert, butcher, citizens of York , are bound to William Brerhawe of Menston in the parish of Ottelay in a sum of 33s. 4d., payable to the said William at the feast of All Saints following. Dated 11 September, 25 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.

FENWICK. Indenture of lease by Isabell of Crofte, prioress of Wallingwellez (Notts.) to George Hastynges, esq. lord of Fenwyk , of all the tithes etc. of the manor and town of Fenwyk, for the term of their joint lives at an annual rent of £3. 30 June, 23 Henry VII. Attested by William Foxholes, notary. [Printed in the Monasticon.]

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.

Bond given by William Graver of Spoford, yeoman and Richard Mawde of Menston and Richard Smyth of Burley, husbandman, to Percival Brerey in a sum of £40 to abide by the award of Geoffrey Pikard and others concerning the lands &c. late Walter Graver 's of Menston. Dated 24 Feb., 3 Hen. VIII.

William Brerehaugh, clerk, rector of Langwath, co. Derby, and Hugh Brerehaugh of Bassyngham, co. Lincoln, husbandman, appoint Alan Brerehaugh of Newerk, co. Notts, their brother, their attorney to receive for them from the heirs, executors, &c. of Richard Brerehaugh moneys owing them under a bond and last will of Esota Brerhaugh, late wife of William Bre of Skypton in Craven, co. York . Dated 1 September, 4 Hen. VIII.

Percyval Brerehaghe grants to Richard Clapeham, gent., William Brerehagh , Christopher Pykard , and William Roods one tenement with all the lands, fields, &c. belonging to the same in Menston, now in the tenure of William Hadylstone , appointing Richard Haukesworth and George Roods , attorneys to give seisin. Dated 7 March, 14 Hen. VIII .

Richard Clapeham, gent., William Brerehagh , Christ. Pykard , and William Roods grant to Percival Brerehagh and Joan his wife one tenement with land and meadow in Menston [as in MS. Ch. Yorks. 247] Dated 7 March, 14 Hen. VIII.

MIDELTON. William, son of John le Yong of Midelton , grants to Thomas de Linlay de Thorp on the Hill and Alice his wife one assart which is called le Serlerode in Midelton. (c. 1300-10.) (The Thomas de Fenton of the next charter is a witness here, and Henry de Olton witnesses both.) .

Gilbert de la Legh grants to John, his younger son, and Claricia, daughter of Thomas de Fenton , his manor of Mydilton near Rothewell, paying annually, for the same £8 6s. 8d., to the said Gilbert during his life; with remainder failing heirs to Richard elder son of Adam Noel . Dated at Midilton the [Monday] in Easter week, 1332. (Witn. Henry de Olton ) .

MORHOUSES. Thomas de Schepelay grants to Peter "de Taburn" and Cristiana his wife 2s. annual rent in Morhouses. (c. 1250-1260.)

MORTON. Simon de Skestling grants to Emma his daughter two bovates of land in Morton, viz. the two bovates which Cristiana de Giseburne held; for her clothing and necessaries of life with remainder on her death to the convent of St. Mary of Basdal. (c. 1200-10.) .

MUSTON. Institution of Sir John Somerby to the vicarage of the chapel of Muston in the parish of Hundemanby, York diocese, on the presentation of the abbot and convent of Bardeney, Linc. dioc. vacant ny the deprivation of John Flotmanby . Dated at York, 27 May, 1508.

NEUHAY. Henry de Steingreve grants to Robert Authendel one acre of land in Neuhay ("Nova haia"), rendering annually half a pound of cummin. (c. 1190-1200.) ,

Henry Staing[reve] , with the consent of Simon his brother and lord, grants to John, son of Waldigg the chaplain , 11 acres of his demesne in the marsh of Neuhay ("Nova haga") and 7 acres above Fultac, paying annually one lb of pepper and one of cummin. (c. 1200-10.) .

Henry, son of Alice de Neuhay, daughter of Henry de Stainegrive , quit-claims to Richard de Happlesthorp the whole of her land in the territory of Neuhay ("Nova haya"), which the said Richard has by charter from the said Alice. (c. 1230-40.) .