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Broughton.. License to John Thwaites , for 26 marks paid into the Hanaper, to grant the church of Broughton, which is worth 18 marks a year, to Boulton. Given at Westminster. By writ of P.S. 12 June ⟨1442.⟩

Broughton.. The rectors of Bolton in Lowland and Marton in Craven have, on the receipt of letters from John archbishop of York (given at his manor of Ripon, 21 Aug. 1442), ascertained by inquisition in the church of Skipton (27 Aug. 1442) that the church of Broughton which John Thewayt Esq. wished to give to the priory of B⟨olton⟩ , is worth, in land, 40/-, and in tithes &c. £13/6/4: that it should pay to the archbishop 14/2, to the King for a tenth 20/6, and that there are many burdens which they cannot estimate. [Items composing the tithes &c. are specified.] Names of the jurors: Richard More, vicar of Preston in Craven , Robert Newall, vicar of Otlay , Thomas Ben’, vicar of Carlton in Craven , John Kirkby , Richard Pacok , William Welle ’, chaplains; William Garegrave , Richard Pudsay , Henry Young , John Alcok , John Calio ’, William Ben ’, laymen. Given at Skipton. ⟨27 Aug. 1442.⟩

Broughton.. John Thwaytes, Esq., quit-claims to the prior &c. of Boulton his right in the advowson of the church of Broughton. An endorsement notes that it will be found amongst the Recognisances for Easter 31 Hen. VI, on the K.R. Mem. Roll. 6 Sept. ⟨1442.⟩

Broughton.. Transcripts(on paper) of an Inspeximus by William, dean, and chapter of York, of a charter of John abp. of York to Boulton, dated in the palace at York, 7 October, 1442, confirming to them the church of Broughton. They are to pay 4/- to the abp. and 2/8 to the dean and chapter: 10 marks to the vicar, and 3/4 in Lent, yearly, to the poor of the parish. 7 Dec. c. 1443. Endorsed: ‘Ex Registro Domini Johannis Kemp quondam Eboracensis Archiepiscopi, folio 454.’

Broughton.. Indenture by which Thomas, prior of Boulton , grants to John Thwaites and Isabella his wife the manor of Hille, on condition that if they are ejected from the rectory of Broughton they shall have again the manor of Hille. Given in the chapter-house. 20 July ⟨1452.⟩

Carlton.. Peter fitz-Grent gives the advowson of Karelton, with two bovates of land in K⟨arelton⟩ , and two bovates of land in Lotheriesdene with tofts (tochtis) and with common rights (‘et cum communitate ville’) in wood and plain, to S. Mary’s Bochelton, in free, for the soul of Everard his grandfather, &c. Witnesses: Robert the chaplain of Skipton , Mauger de Gisleburn , Adam the clerk of K⟨arelton⟩ , and Alexander the parson of K⟨arelton⟩ , and Everard his heir, and William his brother, and Aufras his brother, and Walter his brother, and Henry his brother, and Hugh de Suttune , and William Favel , Helte de Estbi . ⟨c. 1160–c. 1180.⟩

Carlton.. Everard fitz-Peter Grent, lord of Carletone , quit-claims to Boulton Abbey all his right in the advowson of C⟨arletone⟩ and the lands appurtenant, according to his father’s charter. The prior &c. will mention him in their prayers. Witnesses: John de Estone , William de Hebbedene , William de Farenhile , William fitz-Eduuard , Richard the chaplain , William de Somervil , Roger the clerk. ⟨c. 1230–c. 1250.⟩

Carlton.. Thomas de Alta Ripa , son and heir of John de Alta Ripa quitclaims to Boulton Abbey all his right in the advowson &c. of C. Witnesses: Sirs Robert de Plumpton , Roberg de Steveton , John Gilot , Henry de Kighelay , knights, John de Farnhil , William de Cesterhunt , Richard Tempest , William of York , Everard Fauuel . ⟨c. 1290.⟩

Carlton.. Seventeenth century transcript of letters of William, abp. of York , endowing the chapel of Carleton which is assessed at 12 marks a year, with a vicarage house, small tithes, and one mark a year. Given at Cawode. ⟨30 June⟩1311.

Kildewyk.. Inspeximus by William, abp. of York , of a charter of John de Lund, prior of Boulton in Craven , assigning to the church of Kyldewyk all portions touching the vicarage except tithes of corn, wool, lambs, and of the mill, dated [9] Feb. 1376 [rectius 1276], and given at Otteley. Given at York. 18 March 1321. Preston.

Kildewyk.. William archbishop of York announces that the vicarage of Preston was instituted by his predecessor, Thomas, and that another assignment was made by the dean and chapter sede vacante (by letters dated at Cawod, [20] Oct. 1307). He inspects letters of (i) John de Londa, prior of Boulton (who with Richard de Ottley , one of the canons, was made proctor of the monastery in this matter, 8 Feb. 1321); (ii) Robert de Spaldyngton, perpetual vicar of Preston . They have submitted their dispute to his decision and he has assigned the following to the vicar: ⟨10 Feb. 1321.⟩ all tithes except (i) those coming from the plough, (ii) the tithe of wool, (iii) the tithe of hay from 6½ oxgangs of glebe land, (iv) the tithe of hay from Raynor de Knoll of Helghfeld’s manor; a capital manse in which the rector used to live, with a garden, common rights, housebote and heybote; 9 oxgangs of land and 9 tofts. The vicar is to bear all ordinary charges; in extraordinary charges the monastery is to pay two parts and the vicar the third. Written by Richard de Snowhulle, notary public. Given at York.

Kildewyk.. Public instrument witnessing that in the Cathedral church of York, Thomas Salby, vicar of Preston-in-Craven gave power of attorney to Master William Malster, Doctor of Decrees, canon of York , John Worseley, Bachelor of Laws, William Brandon , John Gysburne and John Haymer, clerks, in a case before the archbishop concerning his vicarage. 10 May 1455.

Leeds.. The Dean and Chapter of S. Peter’s, York, confirm to the monastery of Holy Trinity, York, everything that Jordan Paganel , his sons William and Jordan , and their men, may have granted, particularly the church of Leeds. ⟨c. 1170–90.⟩

Leeds.. R[ichard] abbot of Selby , H. treasurer, and L. canon of York , at the command of Pope Innocent III ([9] Dec. [1204]) have passed judgment in a dispute between the priory and the Abbey of Kirkstall over an agreement by which the Abbey was to pay 20/- for the tithes of 4 carucates of land in West Hadinglai, ½ ploughland in East Hadinglai, 2 carucates in West Allerton, and 1 bovate in East Allerton, and to pay tithe for any further land acquired in that parish (Leeds). The Abbey, accused of withdrawing the 2 ploughlands in East Allerton, objected that they had received the tithes and paid the rent for 50 years with right unshaken. It is now decreed that the Priory shall grant to the Abbey the tithes of grain and vegetables from the 2 ploughlands in East Allerton, in exchange for the tithes of 2 ploughlands of land in West Allerton, and that the Abbey shall pay 3/- more, and shall remit the tithes of 18 acres and one oxgang in East Allerton.. ⟨1204–5.⟩

Robert Ughtred, kt., son and heir of the late Henry Ughtred, kt., quit-claims to Thomas Wolsey , Cuthbert bishop of London , John, bishop of Lincoln , John, bishop of Bath and Wells , William Gascoyn of Cardington, kt., Robert Carter, clerk, Robert Toncie(?), clerk, William Holgill, clerk, William Frankelyn, clerk, Thomas Henngye Esq., and John Sayntclere, Esq., his right in the manor of Keyby (Yorks.), 10 messuages, 10 tofts, 1000 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 2000 acres of pasture, 1000 acres of wood, 2000 acres of moorland, 2000 acres of marsh, and 100/- rent in K⟨irby⟩ , Upper Catton, Nether Catton, Croxeby, Stannford Brigge and Suthemmesley, and free fishing in the water of Darwent. 15 June 1524.

Early 19th cent. plan of Hunslet Township.

Lease by Peter Lambert of Addingham (Yorks.), yeoman, to Samuel Sunderland, Esq., of Harden in the parish of Thyngley (Yorks.) for £90 two several closes of arable land known as Hobroyd or Hall-Inge and Carr land Close in Stetton or Steveton (Yorks.). For 7000 years. Rent: one red rose. 18 Jan ⟨1676.⟩

Ground plan of the parish church of All Saints in Wath upon Dearne.

RICHMOND (Abbey of St. Agatha). EASBY? Henry, the abbot, and convent of St. Agatha grant and quit-claim to the abbot and monks of Jorevall the cow-common of Mudebech in Garcedale which they held of sir Adam fitz Hugh of Magneby , by girograph dated feast of St. Peter ad vincula 1240, for 12 years saving the common pasture, which they previously had for the payment of 16 marks by the abbot and convent of Jorevall. Witn. sir Adam de Alverly, bailiff of Richmond , sir William de Midelton, sheriff of York [etc.] (c. 1240) .

Geoffrey, bishop of Coventry , confirms to the canons of Bretton two parts of the tithes of corn from the demesne of the Lord Ailric of the village of Midelton, with the small tithes of the same lordship, as granted by the prior and convent of Pontefract (c. 1206.) .

Leeds.. Alan the clerk of Thornton, vicar of the church of Adel , is bound to the prior of Holy Trinity, York, in 10 marks a year, and if any controversy is moved against them by A. fitz- Hugh de Wit ’, or by Hugh himself, by reason of a charter which the prior &c. asserts they sought (‘inpetraverunt’) from them in the lifetime of A. the archdeacon and rector of Adel, to have the church on the rector’s death, Alan will undertake the action at his own cost. Witnesses: H. treasurer of York , master W. archdeacon of Nottingham , master G. canon of York , master Alan de Claxton , master Martin de Semar , master John de Hamerton , Hugh de Botend ’, John fitz-Wido , Henry Bustard , Robert de Essai , Herbert the janitor , Peter de Ardene , Henry de Tikil , William Fit ’. ⟨1204–14.⟩

SHAW. Copy of a roll in the custody of the remembrancer of the Exchequer, 41 Ed. III, being a survey in pursuance of a writ to William de Wukeham and others, dated at Weston, 10 Oct. an. xxxv of all the demesne lands and tenements in Shawe, which the King had by the gift and feoffment of Master William de Polmorna . Temp. Hen. VIII.

A long roll of evidences, records of proceedings, presentations and various forms of documents appertaining to the priory of St. Mary Magdalen, Tunbridge; in many places tattered and mutilated. [A continuation of the preceding series, MSS. Ch. Kent. 83-88]

(a) Fragment of a bond given by the prior and convent of Tunbridge to John de Feriby , to secure the payment of an annual pension of four marks. Dated at Tunbridge, 30 March, 1322.

(b) Mandate from the priors of St. Gregory of Canterbury, and of Tunbridge, visitors of the order of St. Augustine for Canterbury and Rochester dioceses, to the prior and convent of Ledes, to cite all the brethren of the convent to be present at a visitation of their house to be held the Monday next after the translation of St. Thomas the martyr; also citing the prior to the general chapter to be held at St. Frideswide, Oxon, the 2nd day after the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin. Dated at Canterbury on the feast of the translation of St, Thomas the martyr, 1322.

(c) Letter of John, the prior of Tunbridge , to the abbot of Wiencester(?) and prior of Lantony, Gloucestershire appointing William de Mallyng, canon of the same house, his proctor to act for him at the general chapter to be held in the monastery of St. Frideswide, Oxon. Dated at Tunbridge, 16 kl. Aug., 1322.

(d) Fragment of a letter ("Litera fraternitatis") from John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge to sir William de Scelvestrod, prior of Michelham . [Mutilated.]

(d(b)) Fragment of a royal writ; Glouc. 13 Apr. an. 14.

(e) Mandate from King Edward II, to the sheriff of Kent, to seise the lands, tenements and goods of Henry d'Audley, junior, in his bailiwick. Dated at Gloucester the 9th April, 14 of his reign.

(f) Letter from Thomas, earl of Lancaster, to the mayor and good men of London, inclosing a letter addressed to the king by the barons. Dated at his castle of Pontefract, 2nd December.

(g) Copy of the letter from the barons to the king demanding redress, &c., sent as above (f). [Mutilated.]

(h) Payment entitled "Littera qualiter natives debet inhetrare(?) terram tenendam de domino suo in vilenagio": Nicholas, son of Nicholas de Stanmer, clerk , has received of Walter, archbishop of Canterbury , one field called 'le pykedecroft,' with one grange built thereupon as inclosed within hedges and ditches. And one field called 'le sandpetfeld' enclosed by ancient boundary ditches, also one field lying near the curtilage of William de Londeshamne as is inclosed by the boundary ditches, which fields the said William, a native of the archbishop, lately held of him in villenage, in the borough ("borgha") of Okkefelde at Londeshame - rendering annually the same service which the said William was accustomed to make.

(i) Commission from the prior of Tunbridge and the archdeacon of Rochester to the prior of St. Andrew the apostle of Rochester, executor or provisor in the business of making a provision for Richard, [son of] Philip, a poor clerk of Brenchesle, Rochester diocese . [Mutilated.]

(k) Letter of attorney from John, the prior of Tunbridge , (being absent,) to Nicholas de Faversham, sub-prior, to nominate a fit clerk to the bishop of Norwich for the church of Stradeselle then vacant.

(l) Petition to the bishop for an indulgence to all who pray for the soul of sir Richard de Clare, formerly earl of Hertford, whose body lies in the church of St. Mary Magdalen of Tonebregge, and for the souls of all faithful deceased and those who shall have assisted in the building, or sustentation of the lights, &c. of the same church.

(m) Citation from Simon, archbishop of Canterbury , to the prior and convent of Tunbridge, to appear the court-day after the feast of St. Luke the evangelist, or to show their privileges. Dated at Wrotham, 8 Id. Oct., 1329.

(n) Order from the bishop of Rochester for the publication in the greater churches of the deanery of Malling (?) of a certain chapter of the constitutions of the council of London, announcing excommunication against those who infringe the rights of churches. Dated at Hallyng, 7 kl. Sept., 1329. [Mutilated.]

(o) Fragment of a document relating to the preceding. [Mutilated.]

(p) The prior of Tunbridge acknowledges that he owes to Stephen de Cobeham, junior, £40, payable to him on the octave of Easter next. Dated 3 Oct., 4 Ed. III; enrolled in the exchequer.

(q) 'Provocatio facta per magistrum Walterum de Gronweye .' General notice of an intended appeal to the pope by N. de T., proctor of the priory of Tunbridge, in case of litigation.

(r) Notice to the bishop of Rochester that the prior and convent of Tunbridge are absolved from a sentence of excommunication passed upon them for the non-payment of Peter's pence for the years 1329 and 1330. Dated at London, 12 June, 1331.

(s) Ornaments, vestments, and books in the churches of Aldynge [Yalding], Brenchesle, Teudele [Tudley], and Denardestone, at the feast of St. Michael the archangel, 1331, 5 Ed. III.

(t) Taxation of all the goods of the priory of Tunbridge both temporal and spiritual.

(u) Form of oath to be taken by the prior elect of the monastery of Tunbridge at the high altar, upon his installation.

(v) A form for letters credential.

(w) The dress of the novices at their first coming and entrance.

(x) Form of licence for appropriation of a chruch being Letters patent of Edw. [III] dated at Northwich, 23 Sept., 2 Ed. III, giving licence to the prior and convent of Boxgrave to give the church of Bilsington to the prior and convent of Bilsington; to hold the same for ever.

(y) Walter de Shorham, priest, Chichester diocese, renounces all action and right by reason of a provision or grace from the pope to the prior and convent of Tunbridge. Dated 1335.

(z) Letter of Hamo, bishop of Rochester , to the dean of Malling, reciting the king's writ, dated at Salop, 15 Jan., 15 Ed. II, concerning the burning of Bridgenorth¨("Briggenorh'") by Humphrey de Boun, earl of Hereford and Essex, and others, and ordering a levy of all men between 16 and 60 to be armed, and commanding the same to be promulgated in each collegiate church. [Mutilated. (See Rymer, Foed., vol. iii. p. 923.)

(z(b)) Fragment of a citation dated at Ledes 15 kal. Oct., 1316.

(aa) Notice of the visitation of the priory of Tunbridge the Monday after the feast of the ascension of our Lord, by the priors of Ledes and Combwelle. Dated at Ledes, 8 Id. May, 1317.

(bb) Form of a circular letter to bishops from brother J., prior of Tunbridge , for the ordination of a canon or canons.

(cc) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge grant a corrody to Richard de Wyth , commencing on the first Sunday of Lent, 1321. 14 Edw. fil. Edw. [Mutilated.]

(dd) Mandate by Walter, archbishop of Canterbury for processions and prayers for the reale(?) of the kindgdom in pursuance of an order from the king of 1 March. Dated at Lambeth the Nones of March, 1321. [Mutilated.]

(ee) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge appoint Roger, perpetual vicar of Tunbridge , their proctor, to appear for them in the convocation of the clergy of the diocese of Rochester. [Undated]

(ff) Mandate of Simon, archbishop of Canterbury , to the dean of Sydyngbourne against those who unjustly separate the tithe corn of the church of Bordenne appropriated to the prior and convent of Ledes. [Mutilated.]

(gg) Mandate of Hamo, bishop of Rochester , for excommunicating certain parishioners of Brenchesle who absent themselves from, and injure the church. Dated at Hallyng ... 1329.

(gg(b)) Fragment of a letter of attorney, dated at Thonebregge on the feast of St. Paulinus, 1329.

(hh) Licence granted to brother Laurence de la Wealde by John, the prior of Tunbridge , at the instance of sir Hugh Daudele and the lady Margaret countess of Cornwall, his consort, to live in their family. Dated at Tunbridge on the feast of the Epiphany, 1329.

(ii) Protect of the clergy at a council held at Lambeth, 16 Kl. May, 1330, against the grant of a subsidy to the king.

(kk) Letter from sir Hugh Daudele to the prior and canons of Tunbridge, asking for a corrody for William de la Welde . [English] [Mutilated.]

(ll) Mandate from the official of Rochester to the dean of Mallyng, commanding him to cite the prior and convent of Tunbridge to appear by themselves or a proctor on the Monday next after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr, in the church of Mallyng, to answer certain articles of Roger, the master, and brethren of the hospital of Strode. Dated at Rochester, 14 Kl. July, 1330.

(mm) Articles exhibited against the prior and convent of Tunbridge, by Roger, the master, and the brethren of the hospital of Strode, for the subtraction of the tithes of a place commonly called 'Horsherst' in the parish of Aldyng, for 3 1/2 years.

(nn) John, the prior, and the convent of Tunbridge appoint brother William de Mailing and sir Roger de Frendesbery, rector of Strateshell , their attornies, to receive the manor of Bodkesham from Richard de Queye and Agnes his wife and to deliver the same to John Loy to farm. Dated at Tunbridge the Thursday after the feast of St. James the apostle, .. Ed. III.

(oo) Letter of John, the prior of Tunbridge , to the steward and bailiffs of Elizabeth de Burgh, lady of the honor of Clare, appointing Walkeline de Caney to do suit and service for him at the court of Bodkesham. Dated .. Easter, 2 Ed. III. [Mutilated.]

(pp) The official of the bishop of Rochester to the archdeacon of Rochester, reciting the mandate of Icherius de Concreto, canon of Sarum and nuncio of the pope, for promulgating the sentence of excommunication passed upon the prior, and convent of Tunbridge, for the nonpayment of procurations of the pope. Dated at Rochester the Ides of May, 1331.

(qq) Relaxation of the previous mandate (pp). Dated at London, 23 May, 1331. [Mutilated.]

(rr) Decree of Robert de Winchelsey, archbishop of Canterbury , concerning the providing of ornaments, &c. for churches by the parishioners and rectors, viz. the parishioners to find the chalice, mass, principal vestment, viz. the chasuble, albe, amice, stole, maniple, with ii. towels for use at the high altar, cope for the priest, processional cross, cross for the dead, thurible, a lamp with a bell for bearing the body of Christ to the sick, a lenten veil, a banner for rogation days, two hand-bells to ring before the bodies of the dead, a bier, vessels for the holy water, a pax, a candlestick for the Easter candle, and bells in the tower, cords for the same, fonts with locks, reparation of the nave of the church in length and breadth, inside and outside, both in the altars as well as in the images and windows, the inclosure of the churchyard. All other things, whether for the reparation of chancel and ornaments of the same both within and without, belong to the rectors. (See Wilkins' Concilia, vol. ii. p. 280.)

(ss) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge grant to Nicholas Colepeper an annual pension of two marks. Dated at Tunbridge on the feast of the apostles Peter and Paul, 133..

(tt) Bond given by William ate Melle of Aldyng , John de Te... and Walter ate Wealde to sir Robert de Hagham, kt., to secure the payment of £10 at Michaelmas next in the church of Tunbridge. [Undated.] [French]

(uu) Mandate from the archdeacon of Rochester to the dean of Mallyng, commanding him to sequester the churches of Aldyng, Brenchesle, and Teudele, for default in not repairing them. Dated at Longefeld, 5 Kl. March, 1331.

(vv) Mandate from the abbot of Leicester and the prior of Kenilworth, presiding at the general chapter of the order of St. Augustine within the province of Canterbury, to the priors of St. Gregory of Canterbury and Tunbridge, commanding them to personally visit each house of the above order in the dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester, to inquire concerning the state, reformation, and observance of the order whether by the head or its members, and to correct and reform abuses, and in case of being themselves unable to settle any matters, then to cite the heads of the houses to the general chapter to be held at Dunstable on the octave of Holy Trinity, 1334, &c. Dated 4 Non. October, 1333.

(ww) Mandate from the abbot of Leicester and prior of Kenilworth, presiding at the chapter of the order of St. Augustine in the province of Canterbury, to the heads of the monasteries of that order within the dioceses of Rochester and Canterbury, commanding them to receive the priors of St. Gregory of Canterbury and of Tunbridge in a suitable manner at their visitation, and to carry out sentences of excommunication or suspension, should they be promulgated. Dated the 3 Non. of October, 1333.

(xx) Appointment of N. de T., canon of Tunbridge , and master Richard, rector of St. Benedict of Wodwarf, London diocese , proctors, to act for the prior and convent of Tunbridge conjointly or separately. (yy] Letters patent of King Edward III, at the request of Bartholomew de Badelesmere, steward of his household, for the appropriation of the church of Chert near Ledes, to the prior and convent of Ledes.

SKYRAKE, (Wapentake of). Subsidy roll, dated 12th February, 37 Hen. VIII, between sir William Vavesoure, knt., John Gascoyne and William Skrymsher, esqs. the commissioners, and Henry Arthyns esq., the high collector for the wapentake of Skyrak, being the first subsidy granted by act of Parliament in the 37th of his reign. (4 membranes.) .