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1. Charter of feoffment in tail delivered to Mr Armiter of Doncaster, January 13, 1640.Grant from Robert Laghton of Laghton to John Vescy of Morthen and Robert Vescy of Brampton his son and heir, of 7 messuages with a cottage and garden adjoining, and 7 bovates of land lying divided in the vill ...
Release by Joan, widow of William Archer of Tickhill, in her widowhood, to John Vessy of all her right and claim in lands and tenements which the said John had by the gift and feoffment of the said William and Joan in Brampton-en-le-Morthen and Woodhouse. Dated at Brampton-en-le-Morthen, co. Yor...
Release by Sir Henry Grey, lord Grey, knight, to William Basset esquire, of all his right in his manor of Cheadle in co. Staff. and all lands in Cheadle aforesaid. Dated as: 10 August, 13 Edward IV
Defeasance and counter-defeasance by Thomas de Erdeswyke and Thomas de Marchynton, of bonds for £200 in which they were mutually bound, for performance of covenants touching the marriage of Nicholas, son of the said Thomas de Marchynton, with Joan, daughter of the said Thomas de Erdeswyke. Dat...
Grant by William de Gresley to Robert de Quithemor of 20 acres of land in Hetley between Ridelesiche, Sarpesclivesbroc and Craunesbache; annual rent, 3s. 4d.
Confirmation of grant by Peter de Sandiacre, for his soul and the souls of his ancestors and successors, to the church of St Mary of Stanley Park (or Dale abbey) and the Premonstratensian canons there, of 7 bovates of land in the vill of Sandiacre, namely those lands which Richard, son of Robert...
Grant, for 2 marks, by Ailwin, son of Swain, and Robert and Henry his 'nepotes' (grandsons), to Adam Malet and for one life after him, of all their right in the land of Ballidon, namely 4 bovates of land to be held of Richard de Herthul; annual rent, 3d.
Lease from Sir John Cokayn, knight, to John Taylor of Ballidon and Robert, his son, of the manor in the vill and fields of Ballidon, 'dummodo eisdem tenere placuerit'; annual rent, 66s. 8d. Dated at Ballidon, co. Derby. Dated as: Morrow of Annunciation of B.V.M., 15 Henry VI Endorsements: Bal...
Covenant between Thomas Bate esquire and Isabel his wife, and John Cokayne esquire, whereby it is agreed that whenever the said John shall re-grant on demand to the said Thomas and Isabel, the manors of Harthill and Middleton and the mill of Alport in co. Derby (made by Ralph Schirley [Shirley],...