MS. Dodsworth 76, fol. 83

Grant, appointment of attorney. Hertfordshire () (county), Essex () (county), Wiltshire () (county), Hampshire () (county), Great Stambridge (Essex) (manor). 4 November, I Hen. VII (1485). . Grant from Sir Humphrey Stanley, kt., John Stokes, John Grene, William Burton, Richard Doughty, gentlemen, in accordance with the last will of William Benstede, esq., deceased, to Jocosa Dudley, all and singular the lordships, manors, lands, etc., in the counties of Hertford, Essex, Wiltes, and Southampton, or elsewhere within England, which they had to the use of the said William Benstede, by the concession of John Botyller, esq., John Clopton, esq., and Henry Sotehyll, except the manor of Stondbrugge in Essex, to hold the same for her life, with remainder to Edward Benstede and his heirs for ever ; and the said Sir Humphrey and the others appoint John Byrche their attorney for the delivery of seisin.