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Convention made between Maurice, the abbot, and convent of Kirkestall, of the one part, and Robert the son of Richard de Lofthusun of the other, by which the said abbot and convent grant to the said Robert a bovate of land in Lofthusun (Lofthous), to hold the same from the feast of St. Martin, 1235, for 8 years, at an annual payment of 3s. 6d. (Very minute writing.) .

Robert de Stapelton, son of William de Stapelton , confirms to William his brother, for his homage and service, the whole of his land which he has in the village of Brameley of the gift of Emma his mother, excepting the service of the heirs of John de Lungheuilers and of Robert de Coygners and his heirs of Westermoley. Witn. sir John de Hoderale, steward of Pontefract . (c. 1250-60.) .

Richard, son of Robert of the cemetery "de cimiterio" of Allerton , grants to the monks of Kirkestall the whole of his land in Colwaynrode, also he quit-claims all his right in all lands, mills, woods, &c. of which the said monks were seised in the year 1238, viz. in the territories of Allerton, Hedingleid , and Osmundthorp. Witn. Alan, vicar of Ledes .

Maurice, the abbot, and the convent of St. Mary, Kirkestall, grant to William, son of Henry "Cythariste" (the harper) , the half of one messuage and the half of one toft in the village of Calverley, which Robert de Bernes bought of Jordan son of Hugh de Secroft : paying annually sixpence. (c. 1220-40.) .

Adam Gandon grants to the monks of Kirkestall the whole of his land which he had at the head of the meadow of the said monks in Pudekessai. (c. 1250-60.) (Partly obliterated.) .

Walter, son of Adam Samson of Puddesay , confirms to the abbot of Kirkstall with his body an annual rent of 2s. out of the village of Puddesay from land of Richard de Puddesay, carpenter. (c. 1240-50.) .

Walter, son of Alice, formerly wife of Henry, son of Walter de Folketon , confirms to the abbey of Ryevall, in frankalmoigne, the whole of his meadow in Gangemensteyn in the territory of Osgoteby, which they had by the gift of the said Alice. (c. 1270-80.) .

Walter, the abbot, and convent of Roche grant to Robert, son of Roger de Tyneslowe , for his homage and service, two bovates of land in Brameleye, which he had by the gift of his brother Walter ; rendering yearly 8s. (c. 1254-68.)

Gregory, son of William of Cothewrth , grants to the church of St. Mary Magdalene of Bretton and the monks there, in frankalmoigne, the homage and service of Robert the smith of Wirkesburg for a plot of meadow in Cothewrth, held of him by the said Robert at an annual rent of 6d. (c. 1260-80.)

Martin, son of Ingeram de ('Nova haia') Newhay , with the counsel and consent of Agnes his wife and Richard his heir, grants to the church of St. Nicholas of Drax and the canons there, three acres of land in Neuhay, paying annually 3d. (c. 1200-10.) .

L⟨aurence⟩ , prior, and the chapter of St. Mary of Giseburg, grant to Luciane de Lund that house of Jarum on the north of the church, which Ern⟨isius⟩ , the chaplain, gave them in frankalmoigne; at an annual rent of 5s. to the use of the sacrist. (c. 1211-18.) .

Walter Faucomberge, lord of the castle of Skelton , appoints John de Levincthon his attorney to give seisin to the prior and convent of Gyseburn, of one acre of land in exchange, lying near the church of Mersk. (1275.) .

MALTON Priory. William, son of William de Redburn , confirms to the convent of St. Mary of Malton, in frankalmoigne, six bovates of land in Little Edeston, with tofts and crofts, &c. pertaining to the same, doing the customary services to the lord of Sivelington . (c. 1260.) .

NOSTEL PRIORY. Richard, son of William the presbyter , and Beatrix his wife, daughter of Swen Gunne , for the health of their souls grant to the church of St. Oswald of Nostle, and to the work of the church and to the canons there, in frankalmoigne, one acre of land in Preston. (c. 1240-1250) .

SUNNINGTHWAYT Priory. Matilda de Horningtone, widow grants to the nuns of Siningthwayt, in frankalmoigne, the whole of her land of Neuryding in Mensingtone, excepting 3 acres which her daughter Beatrice has; and all her right in the culture which Elyas de Ottelay has by the gift of Jereman Maunsel ; together with pasture in Mensington for 20 cows and one bull, for 20 mares and one stallion, for 10 sows and one boar, and for 40 goats and 100 sheep, with their young, for 3 years ("integre ad tres annos"). (c. 1230.) .

Nicholas, son and heir of Ernesius ⟨ad Bar⟩ram de Walmegate , releases to Agnes de Wyten, prioress, and the nuns of St. Clement, York, his right and claim to all the lands and edifices in Walmegate in the suburbs of York, which his father held of them. (1280-82.) Witn. Richard de Komunlety, keeper of York .

Philip de Colleville grants to the hospital of St. James, near Alverton, two acres of land in Dritdale, near to their tenement of Ellerbeck. (c. 1240-50.) .

⟨ Allerton (?)⟩ Robert, son of Adam de Alverton , grants to the hospital of St. James of Alverton, in frankalmoigne, two parts of a toft. (c. 1240-50.) .

Nicholas de la Lounde remits and quit-claims to the master and brethren of the hospital of Alverton all right in a common of fishpond near Thorneton. (c. 1270-1280 ?) .

KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. William Puter (?) of Heddigeley grants to the Knights Templars, in frankalmoigne, his mill of Heddigeley and a culture near the mill "infra cruces circumpositas, cum alneatu in northe (sic) terre Simonis de Preston ", together with suit due to the mill from the men of the fee of Heddigeley and Burgeley. (c. 1240-50.) .

Convention dated 1257, on the feast of the Ascension of our Lord, between Eljzabeth, formerly wife of Jordan de Lisle "de Insula" (one of the witnesses to the preceeding charter), and the master and brethren of the Knights Templars in England, witnesseth that the said Elizabeth quit-claims all her right to certain lands and tenements in Colton, which the brethren have by the gift of her late husband, for which they consent to give her two marks yearly for life in their house at Hensum [recte Neusum].

Haimeric de St. Maur, master ("minister") of the Knights Templars of England , with the counsel and assent of their chapter at Couele, after easter, grants to William, son of Nicholas , four bovates of land and four tofts in Alreton, and six acres with buildings thereon, and their part in Horonefthorp; paying annually 3s., with a heriot on death of the third part of his chattels. (c. 1220-30.) .

Adam de Linchweyt grants to the Knights Templars, in frankalmoigne, the whole of his herbage, with woods, &c., in the village of North Croslond, and his third part in that territory, from Ychesty to Myzum. (c. 1240.) .

Gilbert de Chivet grants to the hospital of St. John, in frankalmoigne, three acres of land in the fields of Chivet, and one toft in the same village, called Stoccroft, and 3 acres near the land of Henry the Forester . (c. 1230-40.) .