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ALBERSTON. Sir Ed. Hastyngs, kt., lord de Hastyngs, (after reciting the grant of William, lord de Hastyngs, his father, for the foundation of a chantry within St. George's, Windsor, of an annual rent charge of £20, which is only valued at £18 5s.), grants to Geoffrey Symeon, the dean, and the canons of St. George's, Windsor, a rent-charge of 35s. on his manor of Alberston, Yorkshire, to complete the said sum of £20 granted by his father. Dated 15 December, 20 Hen. VII. (See MS. Ch. Yorks. 274).

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.)

PONTEFRACT. Letters patent of King Charles I, dated at Canbury 21 July, 4 of his reign, creating sir John Savill, kt., baron Savill of Pomfret in the county of York. Illuminated borders.

Letters patent dated at Walden, 1 September, 35 Hen. VIII, granting in consideration of a sum of 21s. a licence of alienation to Richard Andrewes, gent. and William Romsden, of Longley, yeoman for property in Wakefeld, formerly belonging to the monastery of Monkebretton, to Richard Fymone, mercer.

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.

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.

Sir Marmaduke Constable, kt., releases sir John de Euer, kt., and Thomas Sturmy of Dromundby from a bond for £40 upon condition of a payment being made of £40 at Westminster to Queen Philippa as her fee ["de auro suo"] upon a fine for £400. Dated at York the Thursday next after the feast of St. Bartholomew, 35 Ed. III.

Notification by William [Greenfield], archbishop of York, of definitive sentence in favour of the claim of the priory of Holy Trinity, York, to the churches of Leeds, York St Trinity, Bilbrough, and a moiety of Hootton Pagnel, pensions from Leeds, Adel, and Wintringham, and tithes in Aberford and Barton-le-Street. Dated at Bishop Burton, 5 kal. Apr. [28 March] 1311.

Richard son of Hubert of Middleton , with the consent of Beatrice his wife, the daughter of Richard of Foxton , grants to D⟨aventry⟩ all the the churches, lands and possessions which the said Richard of Foxton gave to them. To hold in free alms as R. of F. gave them. They are to be free of suit to his court and he is to acquit them of the forinsec service. Witnesses: William of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., Nicholas of Noh ’, Robert son of Philip of Lubeho , Roger Gulafre , Nigel of D⟨aventry⟩ , Richard of Foxton , William Mauchouenant . ⟨c. 1240.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Rein’ prior of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to William the miller and his heirs the mill of Cudon. Rent: 20/-, for the payment of which William son of Suelf of Falewelle , William the cook , Galant, and Peter, are pledges. Witnesses: Simon the chaplain , William the priest of Estenestun , William the dean of Berchich , and Sanson his brother, Stephen de Esseby , Ingald the miller , Robert the cook , Simon fitz-Hugh de Seinliz , Alan son of Burkman , Walter the miller . ⟨c. 1170–90.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. John Swirkedale grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms, the house next to his house on the south, which master William of Cornwall once held from him, with the third part of his curtilage and croft. Witnesses: Henry the priest, William the knight of D⟨aventry⟩ , Ralph de Trop , Alan Gemme , Simon Campioun , Nigel, Roger the porter . ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Nicholas, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Roger the miller the tithes of their three mills in D⟨aventry⟩ which he held from them, namely, one windmill and two water-mills, of which one is called Middilmilne and the other Cuttulemilne. Rent: 12d. Roger quit-claims his right in any suit of two mills—one horse-mill and one water-mill, which they held; the former in their courtyard, the latter in the lower stock-pond. He further quit-claims his right in their wood called Armele, and is to pay 6d. for the tithes of his windmill which he holds from Walter fitz-Simon, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ in Drayton . Witnesses: Sir Walter fitz-Simon, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , Sir Simon de Trop , Roger Gulafre , William son of Nigel , John Gemme , John Baivel , Walter son of Jordan , John of Neubolt , Roger the porter . ⟨3 April 1244.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Roger the miller grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms that acre of land in Boclande which he bought from Geoffrey Bracur . Witnesses: William the knight of D⟨aventry⟩ , John Baiuel , William son of Nigel , Henry Cook , William Plumstone , Roger the porter , Geoffrey the porter , Henry the smith , John of Niuuebold . ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. John son of Thomas Swirkedale of D⟨aventry⟩ grants for the sake of his soul, the souls of his relatives, of Geoffrey the miller , and of Agnes the daughter of Geoffrey the miller, his right [in the mill] called Middelmulne. Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter, lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , William of Wolton , Robert Mallore , Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kts., Henry the smith , William Plumstone , Philip of Boudon , William Gemme . [Torn.] ⟨1255–c. 1260.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Juliana Swyrkedale , widow of John S⟨wyrkedale⟩ , quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ , all her right in Middelmulne with toft and croft, &c. … Witnesses: Robert le Werrer , John the smith , Thomas of Gant , Robert le Waleis , John Eyr . ⟨c. 1270–80.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Geoffrey son and heir of Roger the miller of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ his right in Cuttele mill, which his father held from them. Witnesses: Jordan son of Nigel , John of Naiboth , William Plumstone , Richard de Boudone , Simon Gamel . ⟨c. 1260–70.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Geoffrey son of Roger the miller of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to D⟨aventry⟩ the croft lying between the Almoner’s croft and the Welton road, for which they gave him 3 marks. Witnesses: Sir Robert fitz-Walter, kt., Sir Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., John Gemme , William Plumstone , John of Neubot , Henry the smith , Jordan of Uptrop . ⟨c. 1270–80.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. John son of Roger the miller of D⟨aventry⟩ quit-claims to Peter, prior, &c., of D⟨aventry⟩ his right in all their mills (whether water-, wind-, or horse-) with adjacent crofts. Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon de aula of the same, Robert Waleys of the same, Thomas de pistrino of the same, Robert of Weleton . ⟨c. 1300–1310.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Peter, prior, &c.; of D⟨aventry⟩ grant to John son of Roger Miller of D⟨aventry⟩ for his service, 2 acres of arable land in D⟨aventry⟩ and Drayton viz. in the south field of D⟨aventry⟩ 3 half acres lying at le Loch by the land of Simon de aula . In the south field of Drayton a half acre over Putforlong between the monks’ land and that of William of Drayton . Rent 2d. For this grant John gave the prior; &c., an acre of arable land ‘cum divisa eidem adiacente’ in the south field of Drayton over Ryenhul by the land of John Neel , on which acre Ryenhulmylne was situated, which acre and mill Roger, father of the said John, used to hold from the monks. Witnesses: John fitz-Philip of D⟨aventry⟩ , William of Draytone of the same, Symon de aula of the same, Robert Gemme of Drayton , Robert le Werrour of the same, Geoffrey Gamel of the same. John son of William Adam . ⟨1289–1318.⟩

William son of Hamo , with the consent of Vivian his wife, grants to the sacristy of D⟨aventry⟩ 12d. and 3 days’ labour, yearly. Witnesses: William the cellarer and sacristan, Simon the priest, Gilbert famulus of William, and William son of William son of Hamo . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1230–40.⟩

John the dean, son of Robert brother of Master William rector of the church of Wlfamescote , quit-claims to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms that messuage in D. which Robert his father once held from them, viz. that by the house which belonged to John Plumston , with the croft appurtenant. He has also given back the charter which the said R⟨obert⟩ had from them about the said messuage. Witnesses: William of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., Nigel of D⟨aventry⟩ , John Gemme , John Baiuel , Henry the cook , William Plumstone , Roger the porter , William de sartrin ’. ⟨c. 1230–40.⟩

The counterpart to MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 30. [Fragmentary.]

Thomas Fitz-Waut’, kt., lord of D⟨aventry⟩ , quit-claims to William, prior of D⟨aventry⟩ , &c., all his right in the tenements late of Nicholas Herberd , and Richard Newbolde , in le Netherhende and in the tenement late of William Ruynysch which messuage John Wyluby now holds in D⟨aventry⟩ . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: John Waundel , Robert Westone , Robert Barker , John Bernarde , John Saunders . ⟨24 Dec. 1377.⟩