Add Ch 73914-73921

Deeds rel. to the Stafford family, viz:-

(1) Licence from Johannes de Loberco, Dean of St. Hilary, Poitiers, in the absence of the Papal Penitentiary, to Ralph Stafford, of Grafton Manor, to choose a confessor; 1376. With fragment of seal of Cardinal Johannes de Croso, Papal Penitentiary. 73914.

(2) General power of attorney from Humphrey de Stafford (?d. 1410) to his brother Ralph and his son John; 1380. 73915.

(3) Release by Thomas Tayllour, Rector of Llandough, co. Glam., and John Clerk, Vicar of Llanblethian, co. Glam., to Humphrey Stafford (d. 1450) of their rights in property in co. Worc., 1426. 73916.

(4) Compotus rolls, rentals, etc., of the manors of Sir Humphrey Stafford, of Grafton Manor, co. Worc. (d. 1450), and his son Humphrey:- (a) compotus rolls and rentals mainly of the manors of Grafton Manor and Upton Warren, co. Worc., 1430-1482. 74158-74167 (rolls);- (b) compotus-rolls of lands of above in various counties, 1449-1459. 74168-74178 (rolls).

(5) Release by Joan, widow of William Beauchamp, 1st Lord of Bergavenny, to Sir Humphrey Stafford, of Grafton Manor, late Sheriff of cos. Worc. and Leic., of all suits in respect of the service of a writ on her, on account of her having forfeited a bond to keep the peace, as she had been found by inquisition to have raised a murderous affray at Birmingham in March 1431; 1434. With fragment of seal. H.M.C., p. 295. 73917.

(6) Bonds to:- (a) Sir Humphrey Stafford (d. 1450), 1442. 73918;- and (b) to his son Humphrey, 1451. 73919.

(7) General release by Nicholas James, merchant of the Staple of Calais to Eleanor, widow of Sir Humphrey Stafford; 1451. 73920.

(8) Grant of confraternity by John, Provincial Prior of the Augustinian Friars Hermits in England, to Humphrey Stafford, of Grafton Manor, and his wife Catherine, 1475. 73921.