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Whitlesey. Plan of a freehold and leasehold estate belonging to Arthur, earl of Torrington, late of George Underwood, esq., deceased surveyed by Thomas Boyce . [c. 1700.]

THEVERSHAM, HADDENHAM, DITTON, FALBURNE, HADFEUD, LITTLEBURY, and WYLINGHAM. Transcripts on three rolls (formerly joined, now separate), made in the latter part of the 13th century, of charters relating to lands in the above villages, part of the possessions of the prior and convent of Ely. In large part defaced and illegible. (a) Peter le Cornwaleys grants to Reginald de Gatesbere , for his homage and service and for 8 marks of silver, four acres of land in the field of Honegetone, paying annually one pair of gloves of the value of one penny.

(b) John Parleben of Hadenham grants to Reginald de Gatesbere for his homage and service and for four marks of silver, 2 acres of land in the fields of Hadenham, paying annually one halfpenny at the feast of St. Michael.

(c) Geoffrey, son of Warine de Aldershethe , grants to Reginald de Gatesbere , for his service and 30s. sterling, two acres of land in the field of Henegeton, paying annually one root of ginger.

(d) Matilda Passelewe, widow, grants to Reginald de Gatesbere , one messuage with a croft adjacent which she bought of Robert le Bonde⟨man⟩ for 4 marks of silver and for 3 selions of his land which he gave to her in exchange, of which 2 lie in the west field of Hadenham upon 'Afledishone' and one selion lies in le Hangrange(?).

(e) Lecia, daughter of William Quatreventre , grants to Ralph her son, the whole of the land with messuages and appurtenances, as they descended to her in heirship from the land of William her father in the village of Theversham, for his homage and service, paying annually to her and her heirs one pound ⟨of cummin⟩ at Easter, and to her lord William de Monceus and his heirs 2s. per annum, and to her lord the earl of Britanny and his heirs 18d. For this charter the said Ralph gave her a gold ring.

(f) John, son of James de Balsham , confirms to Ralph his brother the donation of Lecia his mother in the village of Theversham. For this confirmation the said Ralph gave 40s.

(g) Alexander, son of Hamo Richer of Theversham , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and five marks of silver, a certain messuage with houses and buildings existing upon it with a croft adjacent in the village of Theversham; paying annually to the lords of the fee 6d.

(h) William Muschet of Ditton grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and for 15 marks of silver, a certain messuage with houses and edifices existing upon it with the whole of a croft and meadow adjacent to the same in the village of Dittone, paying annually to him and his heirs one pound of cummin.

(i) William Muschet of Ditton grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , one half acre of land lying in the field of Ditton at 'le Biginge,' in exchange for half an acre which lies in the field of Ditton at 'le Reddelond;' paying annually for the same 6d.

(k) Reginald, son of Walter de Gatesbire , grants to master Nicholas, archdeacon of Ely, the whole of his land of Hadenham and of 'Wynteworthe' with appurtenances, for his homage and service and for 40 marks sterling, paying annually for the same one halfpenny.

(l) Reginald de Gatesbire grants to John Walraunt and his heirs, for his service, a messuage with appurtenances in Hadenham ; paying annually one clove at Easter.

(m) Thomas Peverel, son and heir of sir Andrew Peverel, kt. , and ... daughter of Walerand de Munceaus , his wife, grant to Thomas, son of Ralph de Theversham , for £300 in hand paid certain land, rents and services in Theversham, rending annually one pair of gilded spurs. [partly illegible.]

(n) Robert Matefrey of Theversham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and for four marks of silver, one acre of land in the field of Theversham, paying annually one penny.

(o) Robert Matefrey of Theversham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and for 40s. of silver, one acre of land in the field of Theversham, paying annually one penny.

(p) Henry de Maneriis [sic] in Theversham, quit-claims to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , 1½ rood of land with appurtenances in Theversham lying between the lands of the said Thomas on either side in his messuage and one head abuts upon the highway of Theversham, in exchange for 1½ rood of land lying between the land of Robert Matefrey, jun., and the land of the said Henry and one head abuts upon a messuage of Stephen Burs .

(q) John Godwyne of Theversham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , half an acre of land lying in the field of Theversham towards Hyntone, near the land of Walter, son of Stephen , in exchange for half an acre lying in the same field at Wodeweye.

(r) Henry de Abbodesle and Joan his wife grant to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and . . marks of silver seven roods of land in the village of Theversham ; paying annually 1d.

(s) John, son of master Henry de Hynton , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and 28s. of silver, two selions of land lying in Wytrichiscrofte, paying annually to the lords of the fee the accustomed service and to master Henry and his heirs one rose at the feast of St. John the baptist.

(t) Sir Alan la Zuche, kt., grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and for one red hawk (pro uno hostorio rubeo), one acre of land in Fulburne, with the liberty of folding in the same village pertaining to the half virgate of land he had by gift of Richard the chaplain, which acre of land lies in the field of Cors, paying annually one rose at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the baptist.

(u) Reginald de Gatesbere grants to John, his son, for his homage and service, the whole of the tenement which he has in the village of Wylingham.

(w) Reginald de Gatesbere grants to Robert, the prior, and convent of Ely three messuages in the village of Hadenham, to hold the same in frankalmoigne. [c. 1260-70]

(x) Reginald de Gatesbere grants to Robert, the prior, and convent of Ely the whole of his tenement which he has within the island of Ely; for this charter the said prior and convent gave 60 marks sterling. [c. 1260-70]

(y) Nicholas le Coylter of Ely grants to Reginald de Gatesbire , for his homage and service and for 25s. sterling, two selions of land in the field of Hadenham; paying annually one penny.

(z) William de Swaffham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and for .... sterling, 16½ acres of land in the fields of Theversham and Fulburne.

(aa) Robert Matefrey de Theversham grants to William de Swaffham and Margery his wife, daughter of the said Robert, for their homage and service and for 40s., 6 acres of land in the field of Theversham.

(bb) William Fraunceys grants to William de Swaffham certain land .... in at an annual rent of 2d. [Illegible.]

(cc) William de Warbeltone, son of Peter de Warbeltone , grants to William de Swaffham of Theversham for his homage and service the whole of that croft called 'Pottokescrofte' in the village of Theversham, paying annually one penny at Easter to celebrate one mass for the soul of Peter de Warbeltone and Agnes his wife.

(dd) Agnes, formerly the wife of Gilbert de Elmedon (?), and Margery her daughter grant to William de Swaffham , for his service and 40s. of silver, one acre of land in Theversham at 'Flemesdich,' paying annually 8d. for the same.

(ee) William de Swaffham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and a certain sum of money, three roods of land which he had by exchange of Amice de Warbeltone , near the land of Warine le Graunt ; paying annually for the same 2d.

(ff) John Atefen of Theversham grants to William de Swaffham , for his service and 6 marks, two acres and one rood of land lying upon 'Langelond.' ⟨ Theversham?⟩

(gg) John Atefen of Theversham grants to William de Swaffham , for his service and 40s. of silver, one acre of his land in the field of Theversham, paying annually one halfpenny.

(hh) John Atefen of Theversham grants to William de Swaffham , for his service and 2 marks of silver, three roods of land in the fields of Theversham, paying annually one penny at Easter. [Almost entirely illegible.]

(ii) John, son of John Atefen of Theversham , grants to William de Swaffham , for his service and .... of silver, three roods of land lying in the fields of Theversham. [Almost entirely illegible.]

(kk) Osebert, son of Gregory de Triplowe , quit-claims to Thomas de la Chaumbre all his right in one messuage and half an acre of land in the village of Litlebery [Essex].

(ll) Henry, son of Robert Matefrey , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service, seven acres of land in the field of Theversham, paying annually 4d.

(mm) Agatha, daughter of Ralph de Balsham and relict of Henry Pecche of Ely , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Theveresham , her father, three acres of land in Theversham, which the said Ralph gave to her in free marriage with Henry Pecche . For this donation the said Thomas gave her 60s. sterling.

(nn) Robert de Romely of Theveresham grants to Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and 2 marks of silver, half an acre of land in a croft of the said Ralph between his lands on both sides, paying annually one halfpenny.

(oo) Sir William de Lodewyk, kt., and Cecilia his wife quit-claim to Thomas de Theveresham and Matilda his wife a messuage with all lands and appurtenances, that William de Methewolde , father of the said Matilda, acquired in the village of Hadfeud of the bishop of Ely.

(pp) Joan, who was the wife of William son of Fulk , quit-claims to Thomas de Balsham all right in ten acres of land with appurtenances. [Partly illegible.]

(qq) Alice, relict of Andrew de la Lade in Bodekesham , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and 12 marks of silver, a certain messuage with houses, trees, &c., in the village of Bodekisham, in one place which is called 'la lade,' paying annually 18d.

(rr) Nicholas, archdeacon of Ely, grants to sir Ralph de Theversham all his lands and tenements which he bought of Reginald de Gatesbere within the isle of Ely, to hold the same for ever.

(ss) Isabella, wife of Reginald de Gatesbere , quit-claims to Ralph de Balsham all her right by name of dower in all lands &c. in .... [Almost entirely illegible.]

(tt) Ralph le Rus of Steple grants to Reginald de Gatesbery , for his homage and service and for five marks of silver, seven selions of land in the field of Hadenham, paying annually one clove at the nativity of our Lord.

(uu) Ralph le Rus of Steple grants to Reginald de Gatesbery, for his homage and service and for 28s. sterling, three selions of land in Hadenham, paying annually one clove at the feast of the nativity of our Lord. [Partly illegible.]

(ww) Ralph le Rus of Steple grants to Reginald de Gatesbere , for his homage and service and for 18s., two selions of land in Hadenham. [Partly illegible.]

(xx) Charter of liberties from sir Alan la Zuche, kt., to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham . [Illegible.]

(yy) Henry Barat of Fulburne grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and for 20s., 3 roods of land lying in the field of Fulburne, namely in 'Eyefeld,' paying annually 3d. for all services.

(zz) Hugh de Manerio grants to Ralph, son of James de Balsham , 6 acres of land in the fields of Theversham ; paying annually 12d. for all services.

(aaa) Henry Lenweyse grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham 'de camera' of Theveresham , for his service and for 16s. sterling, one half acre of land in the field of Wodebrege near the land of the said Thomas : paying annually 2d.

(bbb) Henry, son of Adam de Fulburne , grants to Thomas de 'Camera' of Theversham , for his service and for 20s., 3 roods of land in the fields of Eye ; paying annually for the same 3d.

(ccc) Lecia, relict of Adam Powyll of Borewell , remits and quit-claims to Thomas, son of Ralph de Ballesham in Theversham , all right which she has by heirship or dower in the whole of that land and appurtenances lying in the village and field of Theversham, which land Adam Powyll her husband gave to the same Thomas. For this concession the said Thomas gave her 6s. of silver.

(ddd) [Illegible.]

Whitlesey and Wisbeach. Survey of ground lying in Whitlesey and Wisbeach fens, with the tenants' names taken by Val. Deepup, Peterborough, for Arthur, earl of Torrington. Nov. 2, 1706.

⟨ Whitlesey ⟩ Land there, belonging to the earl of Lincoln, surveyed by Thomas Boyce . [c. 1700.]

CHITCH ST. OSYTH. A map of a farm called Marsh farm, being the estate of Samuel Gibbons of London surveyed by William Moss , 1739.

COLCHESTER. Roll of accounts (on paper), heading gone; containing the receipts and payments of the borough of Colchester. (c. 1500.)

COLNE-ENGAINE. A paper roll, being a rental of the manor of Colne Engaine, made and renewed at a general court holden 21 April, 8th year of William the Third, by John Chaplyn, gent., steward.

DYNES, HOSEDENS and CAXSTON'S Manors. Rental of John Scudamore and Edmund Felton , esqs., 5th and 16th of Elizabeth, for the above manors; and also lands in Hevingham Sible, Little Maplestead, Halstead and Gosfeld, 5th Elizabeth only.

ESSEX (County of). "The extract of the Sheriffs turne" held at Lexden the Tuesday in Easter week, 16 Queen Elizabeth.

GING-JOYBERD-LAUNDRY, alias BLUNT'S Manor. View of frankpledge with courts baron of Paul Bayninge, esq., held 4 James I, 30 Dec., 4 James I, and 22 April, 14 May, 5 James I, before Richard Edwardes, seneschal.

LEXDEN (Hundred of). Rolls of the court of Katherine Audeley, widow, called 'Le hundred courte', for ward silver 'solvend. sub pena duplicand. de die in diem sicut mare fluit et refluit', of the said Katherine, held at Emperford bridge alias Stanway bridge, within the hundred, before Anthony Asshe and John Cockerell , Seneschals; from Monday called Hocke Monday alias Rope Monday, 10 April, 23 Elizabeth to 5 May, 37 Elizabeth. (12 membranes.)

LIGHES (Leigh) (Priory of). Court rolls "prioris et conventus de Leigh" with view of frankpledge of the manor of Little Leigh 13, 14, 15, 30 (fragment), 31, 32, 33 Edw. I and 3-12 Edw. II. (The prior and convent of Lighes being lords of the said manor). (6 membranes.)

ROYDON (Manor of). Plan of the "demaine londs of the manor of Nether Hawle within the parish of Roidon, the inheritaunce of George Cowlte, esq.", with the parsonage and glebe land (c. 1600)

SAWTRY, MOYNES, and SAWTRY IVETT. Roll of 3 membranes, dated 1632, headed 'The charge of the court leete, and court barren at Sawtrye,' i.e. forms, charge, and articles of enquiry used at the manor court.

TILBURY (Lodge and Park). A survey of Tilbury Lodge with the park and woods thereto belonging in the parishes of Tilbury, Ashon, Belcham St. Paul, and Overton, co. Essex, taken 1740 by T. Skynner , the property of Richard, Earl Tilney

WALTHAM (Forest of). Roll of 5 membranes, being "Curia Swanimote infra forestam" held at Great Ilford, 10 June, 1594, 36 Queen Elizabeth by Thomas Powle, esq., seneschal.

WIVENHOE. Contemporary copy of an inquisition ad quod damnum, taken the Thursday next after the feast of the Epiphany, 1 Hen. V, for licence for the foundation of a chantry of two chaplains for the souls of Richard Walton, esq. and Isabella his wife, in the chapel of St. John Baptist in the parish church of Wivenhoe.

BARGEHEYS (Manor of). The court roll of the said manor held 18 Sept., 1654 by John Webber, steward. In the time of Thomas Blount, lord and farmer thereof. (Three membranes.)

HORKESLEY (Great) and STOKE-NAYLAND. Names of the tenants, and descent of property given to the priory of Horkesley in the villages of Great Horkesley and Stoke-Neylond. (9 grants inrolled. c. 1400.) .

(a) John Prentys and Rose his wife hold 4 acres of land called 'Parrokyslond' formerly called Monkeslond, in the village of Great Horkesley, at an annual rent of 2s. The said land was the gift of Henry de Creffeld , son of Roger the cook of Great Horkesley

(b) Agnes Chaunbirleyn , formerly wife of Robert Chaunbirleyn of Great Horkesley , and now wife of Adam Ferrour of Langham , holds 3 acres of land, formerly John Smith 's, in Great Horkesley in the field called 'Parrokysfeld' at an annual rent of 10d. The said land was the gift of the above Henry de Cresfeld

(c) John Poygnaunt of Great Horkesley holds one messuage with a garden adjacent which was formerly William atte Hege 's, at an annual rent of 2s. and suit at court

(d) Richard Sewyne of Great Horkesley holds one messuage with a garden, and 2 crofts of about six acres of arable land called 'Fullerislond,' in the village of Great Horkesley, which was formerly William atte Hege 's, at an annual rent of 3s. 6d. and suit at court

(e) Richard Sewyne holds one cottage called 'Droryes' with a garden in Great Horkesley which was formerly William atte Hege 's, at an annual rent of 1d. and suit at court.

(f) Richard Whytere (?) holds one croft of land containing one acre called 'Wondreslond' in the village of Great Horkesley ...(mutilated and effaced). The said rent of 4d. was the gift of Henry, son of Roger de Stoke , to the priory

(g) Walter Waryn, "deyer", holds 2 acres of land in the village of Stoke Neylond in a field called 'Wyndmelefeld,' at an annual rent of 2s. 3d. The said rent came to the priory by the gift of Roger, son of Henry de Stoke . (h) Hugh Shepherd , son of Thomas Shepherd of Neylond , holds 3 acres of arable in a field called 'Wyndmelefeld' in the village of Stokeneylond, at an annual rent of 12d. The said rent was the gift of Walter, son of Richard Marescall of Stokes . (i) William atte Hach, baker of Neylond , son of Robert atte hach , holds one acre of land in Stoke Neylond, in the said field called 'Wyndmellefeld.' [Mutilated.]

NAYLAND. Extracts from the court rolls of the manor of Eylond or Neylond, being returns to inquisitions held respecting rights and claims of the prior and monks of Horkesley, from 44 Hen. III. to 9 Ed. II. . (Made temp. Edw. II or III.)

(a) That Simon, the prior, and the monks of Horkesley have had common of pasture in the forest of Cesterweld from the time of Robert, formerly of Essex . Dated on the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, 1260.

(b) That neither Simon, the prior of Horkesley , nor his predecessors, ever made suit in the court of Eylond for which a distraint had been levied. Dated the Tuesday after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr, 1263

(c) Concerning the right of common in the forest of Cesterweld as (a). Dated St. Ambrose's day, 18 Ed. I.

(d) That William del Hegge held his land, namely 'Follereslond,' with one messuage of the prior of Horkesley, and that it is of the fee of Reyleye. Dated St. Ambrose's day, 18 Ed. I.

(e) That the prior of Horkesley is not bound to repair a certain bridge in Horkesley between the priory of Horkesley and the house of Robert de Cresfeld . [Undated.]

(f) That Henry, the prior of Little Horkesley , and his servant, are quit of the charge of taking with dogs, and shooting with arrows, a hare at Great Horkesley. Dated the Tuesday on the feast of St. Peter in cathedra, 23 Ed. I

(g) That William del Hegge holds his messuage and other land of the prior of Horkesley, and that he owes nothing to the king, but the 'regal' and other services belong to the prior and monks, and from time immemorial they were so seised. Dated the Tuesday after the feast of the Circumcision, 24 Ed. I.

(h) That the prior and convent of Horkesley do not hold any tenement for which they owe suit to the court of Neylond. Dated the Monday on the morrow of the Holy Trinity, 1316.

(i) Copy of inquisition (b) attached to the roll

(k) Copy of inquisition (b) attached to the roll.

(l) Copy of inquisition (b) entered on the back of the roll.

ALVERSTOKE and GOSPORT. The account of John Browne, bailiff of Alverstoke , from the year ending at 11th of Charles I and the 3rd year of Walter Curie, bishop of Winchester , and the account of James Beale, bailiff of Gosport , for the same year.

ASSHEMERWORTH. The account of Arthur Wescote, farmer, and of John Thurman, collector of the rents there, for one year to Michaelmas, 12 Elizabeth.

CHILBOLTON. The bailiff's account for the manor of Chilbolton in the county of Southampton for the year 1365 and the 4th of sir Hugh, prior of Winchester .

Account of the bailiffs of the bishops of Winchester for the manor of North Waltham John. Cole , 1436. 15 Hen VI "incip."

Account of the bailiffs of the bishops of Winchester for the manor of North Waltham. John Cole , 1445. 24 Hen. VI "incip."