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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.

John Skelton of Osmandthorp grants to Henry Rokley , and William Scott, esq., and William Musgrave, chaplain, all messuages, lands, and tenements, &c. within the lordship of Osmondthorp. Dated 10 Oct., 7 Hen. VII.

The will of Richard Breray , dated at Kaylyey 16 May, 1452. Proved at Ottelay, 1 July, 1452.

Geoffrey de Lewenthorp , John de Allerton , Thomas de Clayton , and William, son of Robert de Rothelay , grant to William Rothelay the half of all the lands and tenements which they had by the gift of William de Wirkelay in Pudsey, in the parish of Calverley; to hold for his life, with remainder to John Rothelay, son of the said William, and to the issue of him and his wife, Katherine . Dated at Pudsey, 1 Jan., 1 Hen. VI.

BURTON. Condition of a bond by which John Staynton is bound in £100 to Laurence Kay that if he do not pay a sum of 18 marks at the feast of St. John the Baptist next, then he shall make a feoffment of all the lands which were William Perot 's in Thornby in the parish of Byrton for 24 marks. Dated 11 March, 12 Henry VI.

SOWTHOWROME. Thomas Lacy of Crumwelbothome, esq., grants to Richard Mylner of Halyfaxe with the consecut of ale his free tenants in his common of Sydale two parcels of land in the said common of Sydale, parcel of his demesne of Sowthowrome. Dated at Sowthowrome, 26 July, 22 Ed. IV.

WENTWORTH. Administration granted by Henry, archbishop of York , to John del Wod and John Musutesdere of the goods &c. of William Wyntworth of Wyntworth , deceased, who died intestate. Dated at Cawod, 3 August, 1413.

ALDEBURGH, BEFFORTH, &c. William de Dryffeld, draper, of Beverlac ', and Alice his wife grant to John Driffeld, mercer, their son and heir, all the lands and tenements, rents, &c. which they have in Aldburgh, Befforth, Arnall, Gemlyng, Ulrom, Emeslay, Foston, and elsewhere. Dated 1413, and 25 Sept. 13 Henry IV. [Much defaced by red ink.] See MS. Ch. Yorks. 340.

FOSTON, &c. Indenture made between Peter Hykson of London of the one part, and William Holburne of Beuerlee of the other, by which the latter is bound in 100 marks for the safe custody and delivery to the right heirs of certain evidences concerning lands, &c. in Foston, Gemelyng, Befforth, and elsewhere in the county of York, which formerly belonged to Richard Clerk of Gemelyng , and Thomas Fryrsmerske and Alice his wife, and are to be given to their heirs or to the heirs of Thomas Skyrom or John Groward . Dated 4 March, 13 Hen. IV. See MS. Ch. Yorks. 338.

William Smyth of Gemelyng surrenders to John Bilton of Beverlaco, chaplain, son and heir of John Bilton and Cecily his wife , the whole of his title in one messuage in Gemelyng, situated upon 'le Hallhill' which he has by virtue of a certain charter made by William Danyell, chaplain, with the reversion to the said John Bilton. Dated at Gemelyng, 1435, and 20 April, 13 Hen. VI.

Appointment of attorney. Bromley (Dorset). 3 Hen. IV. July 4, 1402. Appointment by William Brocas of John Trelay as his attorney to deliver seisin of two-thirds of the manor of Bromley and reversion of the third part to William Frye, whose lease had been estopped by the forfeiture of Sir Bernard Brocas, and who had lost one-third of the manor, since it was now Dame Johanna's dower.

Grant. Bromley (Dorset). 7 Hen. IV. Feb. 10, 1406. Grant by William Brocas to William Frye of the third part of Bromley which Frye was now holding of Johanna for term of her life (chirograph matching MS. D. D. Brocas 76).

Grant. Bromley (Dorset). 7 Hen. IV. Jan. 1, 1406. Grant by Johanna, widow of Sir Bernard Brocas, junior, to William Frye, of her estate in Bromley (her dower of one-third).

Appointment of attorney. Bromley (Dorset). 7 Hen. IV. Jan. 2, 1406. Appointment by Johanna, widow of Sir Bernard Brocas, junior, of John Trelay as attorney for giving seisin of one-third of Bromley to William Frye.

Quitclaim. Bromley (Dorset), Netherbury (Hampshire). 13 Hen IV. May 7, 1412. Quitclaim by William Brocas to five trustees for Bromley and lands in Netherbury.

Quitclaim. Bromley (Dorset), Netherbury (Hampshire). 26 Hen. VI. Jan. 4, 1448. Quitclaim by William Warbelton to William Brocas, senior, and other trustees, of Bromley, Ferlegh, and Kyngeslond in Netherbury.

Grant. Bromley (Dorset), Netherbury (Hampshire). 7 Ed. VI. July 7, 1467. Grant by Bernard Brocas to Sir William Hastings, Lord de Hastings, Ralph Hastings, and others, of Bromley, Ferlegh and Kyngeslond, in trust for the use of himself and his wife Philippa.

Grant. Bromley (Dorset), Netherbury (Hampshire). 3 Hen. VII. April 29, 1488. Grant by Ralph Hastings and other to Peter Courtenay, Bishop of Winton, and others of Bromley, Ferlegh and Kyngeslond.

Grant. Bromley (Dorset), Netherbury (Hampshire). 4 Hen. VII. Nov. 15, 1488. Grant by Peter Courtenay, Bishop of Winton, and others, to Ralph Hastings and a new body of trustees, of Bromley, Ferlegh and Kyngeslond.

Final settlement. Bromley (Dorset), Netherbury (Hampshire). 5 Hen. VII. Oct. 12, 1489. Final settlement by John Brocas and Philippa, of Bromley, Ferlegh, and Kyngeslond.

Grant. Hampshire (). 6 Hen. VI. Feb. 5, 1428. Grant by Thomas Byflete to William Brocas of 10 marks rent from lands in Hampshire, in the case of Byflete's heirs recovering the Steventon rent of 100s.

Quitclaim. 10 Hen. VI. Feb. 7, 1432. Quitclaim of personal action by Bernard Brocas, son and heir of Bernard Brocas of Alton and Horton, to William Brocas, and Johanna, who was the wife of his father and executor of his will.

Grant. Broxhead (Hampshire), Clewer Brocas (Berkshire). 10 Ed. IV. Aug. 24, 1470. Grant by the trustees of William Brocas (1) to William Brocas (2) of Beaureapaire, esq., and Margaret his wife, of Broxhead and Clewer [Clewer Brocas?] manors (seven seals, one containing straw).

Quitclaim. Pamber (Hampshire). 8 Hen. V. April 23, 1420. Grant by Oliver Brocas to William Brocas, of the lands in Pamber granted him by John Fabyan, late Lieutenant of Pamber Forest.