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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.) .

Henry, son of Alice de Stainegrive , confirms to Richard de Aplesthorp in the territory of Neuhay ("Nove Haye") one acre of land which he bought of Robert Houthendel of Seleby lying in the marsh, and also 2 other acres in the marsh of the same village, which he bought of Hugh son of Adam , paying annually 2d. (c. 1240-1250.)

Alice de Newhay, daughter of Henry de Staynegrive , sells to Richard de Happlesthorp , for a sum of money which he gave her in her great necessity, 2½ acres of land in New Hay; paying yearly one half penny. (c. 1230-1240.)

Robert Outhendel of Seleby sells to Henry, son of Alice de Stainegrive for 10s. and one "esckeppa" of corn. Witn. Martin provost of Seleby etc. one acre of land in the marsh of Neuhay ("Nova haia"). (c. 1230.)

FARMANDBY, ESTHALGARTH, THORNETON, ELLERBURNE, PYKERING, and THURKYLBY. Indenture made 15 December, 20 Henry VII, between sir Edward Hastyngs, kt., lord des Hastings and Hungerford, son and heir of sir William Hastyngs, kt., late lord de Hastyngs , deceased, sir Thomas Frowyk, kt., chief justice, and Thomas Jakes , of the one part, and Geoffrey Symeon, dean of St. George's, Windsor , and the canons of the same, of the other part, reciting the foundation of a chantry by the said William lord Hastyngs for the souls of himself and Katherine his wife and others in the chapel of St. George's, Windsor, and endowing the same with lands of the annual value of £20. but because the specified land do not amount to £20 per annum in Hil. term 17 Henry VII, but only to £18 6., the said Edward now gives an annual rent charge of 35s. from his manor of Alberston Yorkshire, for the said purposes; and Frowyk and Jakes appoint John Hastyngs, gent., and Ralph Crawcetone their attorneys to give him seisin. (See MS. Ch. Yorks. 331.) .

Matilda, daughter and heir of Thomas, son of Geoffrey de Pontefract , widow, grants to Thomas her son for a sum of money 14 acres of arable land lying in the fields of Pontefract and Preston. Jakelyn. Dated at Pontefract the Monday next after Palm Sunday, 1328.

PIKERINGLYTH. Final concord made at Westminster in the octaves of St. Hilary, 20 Ed. II, and on the quindene of St. Trin., 1 Edw. III, before the king's justices, between John de Crayk, parson of Spofford , and sir Gilbert de Aton, kt., concerning the manors of Aton, Hoton Buscell, Wyntryngham, and Grumpton in Pykerynglyth, conveying them to the said Gilbert and his heirs.

SETON. William le Wasteneys, lord of Bressingburg , appoints Richard de Herelthorp and William Attebrende his attorneys to place sir John de Lalford in full and peaceable possession of all the lands and tenements &c. which the said William has in the village of Setone. Dated at Coltone in co. Stafford, the Monday next after the feast of St. Andrew, 4 Ed. II.

SUTTON. Stephen Lungespee grants to Philip de Wappele 17½ acres and one rood of arable land in the fields of Sutton, and one half-acre of meadow. (c. 1270.) .

WRESSLE. Deed of sale by John Hobart, of Eaton, Norfolk, knt. and Robert Hobart, his brother, to Nicholas Hooker, citizen and goldsmith of London and William his brother for £400, of the rectory of Wresile with messuages and lands in Lofthosom; 5 March 3 James I.

YORK. William, son of Reynor Sporri of York , confirms to John de Housom, citizen and merchant of York , one plot of land in Hertergate street in the city of York for ever, at an annual rent of 5s. Dated at York the Wednesday on the feast of the apostles SS. Philip and James, 1325 - 18 Ed. II. Witn. Nicholas de Lengoton, mayor of York , Andrew de Bossale and Thomas de Gilham, bailiffs.

Final concord made at Westminster on the octave of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 50 Edw. III, between John de Berden of York John Brathwayt of the same, and William de Brumpton, chaplain, plaintiffs, and John de Westiby of York, butcher, and Alice his wife, defendants, concerning the half of a messuage in York held by William de Wygan and Margery his wife, for the life of the said Margery and which is now acknowledged to be the right of the said John de Berden for which he now pays 10 marks.

HOLDEN. Letters patent of Queen Elizabeth , dated at Westminster 22 May, 27th year of her reign, granting to John Gate of Holden the manor house of Holden, with houses and lands in Howden &c., for the term of years unexpired of a lease made by Richard, bp. of Durham , 13 July last, to the crown of the said premises for 90 years, paying annually £34 0s. 8d.

Jordan, son of John de la Pomeraye , grants to John, son of Nicholas de Osgoteby , and his heirs, a certain assart in Osgoteby which is called 'Arenbrandridding', which the said Nicholas formerly held of Jordan's father, John; also he grants to the said John 12 pence rents, to hold of the prior and convent of Drax by the service of one rose annually, at the great altar of B. Nicholas. (c. 1270-80.)

YOKEFLETE, BROMPTON, WESTOWE, and RILLYNGTON. Letters patent of Q. Elizabeth, dated at Gorambury, 20 Jan., 15 of her reign, reciting a grant to sir John Foster, kt., of certain lands and tenements in Little Broughton in co. York, bearing date 12 April, 10 of her reign, for 40 years, parcel of the lands of the monastery of Hexhame, and by these granting to William lord Ewre (in exchange for the manor of Yokeflete and all that belongs to it in the parishes or hamlets of Yokeflete, Brompton, Westowe, and Rillyngton,) the reversion of the above grant, also a received annual rent of £12 18s. 3½d., also the rectory of Inglebie, co. York, and the chapel and church of Newton with all that belongs to them, late part of the priory of Whitby, with many other properties, to hold the same for ever.

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.

BEFORD, &c. Margaret, wife of Thomas Northiby of Gymelyn , grants to John de Wartre and Alice his wife all the lands and tenements she holds in fee tallage or fee simple in the villages of Beford, Seton, and Catfosse, also her goods and chattels in Gymelyn or elsewhere in the county of York. Dated at Gymelyn the Thursday next before the feast of the Purification B. V. M., 5 Hen. IV.

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.

GEMBLING. Roger Flex , Stephen Bernacle , William de Sauton , and William Gyliott, chaplain, grant to John de Olburn of Gemlyng one messuage with a croft and one bovate of land in the village and fields of Gemlyng which they had by the feoffment of the said John de Olburn, and which he first had by the gift of Alice Fyrsmersk, mother of Beatrice , formerly his wife. Dated 3 April, 1413.

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.

John Warter of Gemling and Richard Karter of the same place grant to John Elis of Gemling and Joan his wife one messuage with a croft and two bovates of land in the village and territory of Gemling which they held by the gift and feoffment of the said John Elis . Dated at Gemling on the feast of St. Mary Magdalen, 1437.