CHARTERS, COPY COURT ROLLS and WILLS 352 Early 13th century. Charter (Lat) confirming a grant from Williarn de Rodevode to Robert, son of Peter de Snodinbil, and Matilda his wife, for homage and service, of five acres of land lying together under Barneclif at the head of the field of Heeleholis, with the appurtenances; to hold and to have of him and his heirs and assigns, except religious persons and Jews, without reservation for ever; free quietly wholly, in commons easements and liberties, in moors in waters in pastures in woods, within the bounds of Pentlistun wheresoever; such lands with the appurtenances paying thenceforth annually to him and his heirs and assigns twenty pence; to wit, a moiety at Penticost and a moiety at the feast of Saint Martin, for all secular service custom and demand; moreover for this gift and grant the said Robert gave to him vij pence in hand; and he the said William. and his heirs or assigns, the said land to the said Robert and Matilda and their heirs did warrant etc. Witnesses: John de Hoildefeld, Thomas his son, Elye de Billecleue, Richard de Billecleue, Thomas de Boleholis, Robert de Boleholis, William. de Rodeuode (sic), John clerk of Snodinhil. Vellum : one skin 51 X 31, seal missing. Notes: a photographic reproduction of this interesting charter is given as a frontispiece to this volume, with a transcript. It bears no date, but the writing is characteristic of the 12th and,13th centuries ; it is compressed laterally, to fit the parchment. Though written nearly eight hundred years ago, the writing is clear and every letter can be read; the tag, to which a pendent seal was attached, has long since disappeared. The five acres of land granted by the charter lay in the field (i.e. the town-field) of Heeleholis under Barneclif; and extensive rights of common, within the bounds of Penistone, were granted with the land. The charter throws light on the early history of Penistone ; as it refers to many persons and places, existing at a time when very little reliable information can now be obtained. Most of the place-names can be clearly identified with places now well known; notwithstanding the etymological changes of more than seven centuries. In order to understand the purport and effect of this charter of William de Rodevode, it is necessary to learn something of the topography of the district round Penistone, to which it relates ; and to locate, on a modern J ordnance map, the several places to which it specifically refers. To do this, it will be convenient to collect, from other available sources, information with regard to each place-name, as it occurs in the charter ; such information is much too lengthy to set out here in detail; but the following notes will perhaps be helpful. (i) Rodevode and Rodeuode, which at first sight suggest the disinherited son of Cedric, is now Royd Moor near Penistone. In the Poll Tax returns for the West Riding of Yorkshire, 2 Richard 11 (1378-9) ; we find under Thurlston 2 near Penistone, Hugh de Rodword; and later we get Rodeford, which eventually becomes Rodmore and Royd Moor, a large farmhouse nearly two miles north-west of Penistone Church; and at one time occupied by the Wordsworth family, of which the poet was a member: (ii) Snodinhil, is now Snowden Hill, an ancient hamlet or vill, which lies two miles south-cast of Penistone: (iii) Heeleholis, the town-field of Heeleholis was part of the manor of Heleyhall, adjoining the manors of Peniston and ..Waterhall, see Hunter's "South Yorkshire" vol ii, page 334. It is now known as High Lee, a homestead one mile north-east of Penistone. In the Poll Tax returns, there is both John de Elelay and Alice Heghlegh : (iv) Barneclif is a name that seems to have been lost; but it stood at the head of the town-field of Heeleholis, part of Heleyhall manor; and on the ordnance map it is shown as Cliff Plantation and a little further north we find The Top of the Cliff. It is about a mile to the north-cast of Penistone: (v) Pentlistun, this is a very unusual form of Penistone, which in early records appears as Pengeston and PaDgeston (Domesday survey), Peningherst (1226), Penigheston (1227), Peningeston (1232), Peningstone (1258), and in many other forms. (vi) Hoildefeld probably became Aldfeld. There is an Oldfield north-east of High Lee. (vii) Billecleue is Bilclif, which lies under Hartclif; and is shown on the ordnance map as Upper and Lower Belle Clive. In the Poll Tax returns John de Bilclyf is taxed in Penistone, where the surname still persists in the form of Biltcliffe: (viii) Boleholis is now Bullhouse, two miles west of Penistone. From Boleholis, of the 13th century, it passed through Boleholes, Bolehuses, Bulehouses, Bullhous to Bullhouse. Having ascertained the relative positions of these places on the map; it is of interest to compare this charter with one of about the same date, which Hunter saw amongst a collection of Oxspring charters at Broomhead Hall, in the days of Mr John Wilson. It was a grant from Matthew son of Richard de Oxspring (near Penistone) to Richard son of Peter de Snodenhill, of a messuage in Snodenhill; and a piece of land called Snodenhill Marske (Danish for marsh) prout tnelis comprehenditur sub Horlowe inter foveam terrw abbatis de Kirkstide et campum de Snowdenill (sic) ; so that Snowden Hill Marsh lay between land of the abbot of Kirkstead and the town-field of Snowden Hill, under Horldwe. No indication of Horlowe is to be found on the ordnance map; but the suffix low# means a tumulus or burial mound, it occurs in Whirlow, Ringinglowe, Barlow, Baslow and many other familiar local names. Professor Skeat says, that Hor means' muddy, which is not inappropriate for the marshy ground of Snodinhil; further the Latin word fovea, which Hunter does not attempt to translate, causes much difficulty; it is given in Martin's " Glossary of Latin words found in Records " etc. as a "burial-place," with no alternative.; and he gives foveator as "a gravedigger"; but fovea, in classical authors, means ($ a pit" and sometimes "a ditch"., though fossa is the more usual word for "ditch" in land charters. The only safe conclusion to be drawn from the context of the Oxspring charter is, that in the 13th century Snowden Hill Marsh extended from the land of the monks of Kirkstead to the town-field of Snowden Hill. The two -contemporary charters of William de 3 Rodevode and Matthew de Oxspring give rise to several interesting points for consideration. They both are grants of land in the parish of Penistone to sons of Peter de Snodenhil; probably brothers, for whom their father was making some form of settlement. The lands purchased were only two miles apart; and there is no difficulty in identifying the land at High Lee, bought from William de Rodevode; but the exact position of the land " under Horlowe," bought from Matthew de Oxspring, is not so easy to locate. Where was Horlowe ? Was it a fixed- point or was it a district ? Was it a hill or was it a cliff? If to-day we described a piece of land as lying between two given points, under Horlowe we should imply that Horlowe was some conspicuous outstanding landmark, well known for many miles round; and the scribe of the 13th century, when describing the land granted by the charter of Matthew de Oxspring, would use the expression '* under Horlowe " in exactly the same way. We must therefore look for the high ground in the neighbourhood of Snowden Hill. The ordnance map shows the highest point to be Round Hill, 1100 feet above sea-level, situated in the middle of Doubting Plantation; and Low Field Hill, afield's length to the west, is 1075 feet; these hills command a splendid view to north, west and south over Penistone, Langsett and Midhope. They form the end of a high ridge of land running from Low Field Hill, in an easterly direction, as far as Salter Hill, which is half a mile to the west of Snowden Hill. This high ridge, nearly a mile long, might well be the " Horlowe " under which the Marsh of Snowden Hill lay. Mr joseph Kenworthy of Deepcar, whose handbooks on "The Early History of Stocksbridge & DistricC are of great value to local historians, has most kindly spent much time at Snowden Hill, examining the lie of the land and gathering information as to field-names and local traditions; and his researches have brought to light the fact, that along this ridge of land, more than 1000 feet high, in addition to Low Field Hill, there are other Low Fields; and further, that there are fields known as Far Marsh, Middle Marsh and Near Marsh, lying beneath the ridge to the south of Salter Hill. The name Low Field is a common one in all parts of the country, but here it is for fields lying on the highest points of the landscape ; and the conclusion may well be, that Low Field was once Horlowe Field; and that Horlowe was not a fixed ~t but a range of hills, extending for a mile from east to west, along which the ~ Low Field occurs more than once. From these facts we may assume, the piece of land called Snowden Hill Marsh, bought from Matthew de Oxspring, by to the south of Salter Hill Plantation, on the west side of Underbank Lane; the ~field of Snowden Hill being on the east side of that lane. It will be observed Underbank conveys the same idea as " under Hartclif," " under Barneclif " and a~ Horlowe.- The land of the monks of Kirkstead would be farther to the west; and whether ~-had a burial-place there or only a boundary ditch is a question too compliC~ to discuss in these notes. In the Rodevode charter the last named witness is J~ ~k of Snodinhil. He, probably, was the monk who laboriously engrossed the 4 charter, from some collection of ancient precedents used by the monks. He may possibly have been one of the two rectors of Penistone Church. Hunter, in ' South Yorkshire " vol ii, p 335, when writing on " ecclesiastical affairs " at Penistone says: " Here again we find the admirable provision of two rectors . . . . . this was the constitution of the church in 1229." Three years later, in March 1232, Archbishop Walter Grey consolidated these two medieties; and from that time, the sole rector in all probability resided at Penistone; and Snowden Hill would lose, with its, rectory, some of its former importance. There is an interesting tradition in connection with Snowden Hill, which may have had its origin in the rivalry of the two rectors of Penistone, assuming that one of them lived at Penistone and the other at Snowden Hill. The story is, that before Penistone Church was built there was a counter-proposal to erect the parish church at Snowden Hill, as being more central; and that the site for the church at Snowden Hill was selected and the work begun; but owing to the work that was done in the day being removed in the night, by some " invisible agency ", the Snowden Hill site was abandoned for one at Penistone; and it gives some support to the tradition to find that a field at Snowden Hill is still known as Church Yard Field. (Wheat) N.B.-The charter of Williarn de Rodevode only refers to the son Robert but Richard is mentioned in the charter of Matthew de Oxspring, discussed in the Notes 387 (Before 1279) Charter (Lat) confirming a grant from Thomas de Furnivall son of Thomas de Furnivall to Henry de Prestone and his heirs and assigns, except religious persons and Jews, for his homage and service; of all land which was then formerly of William de Cesterton in Westmundhallye, with the appurtenances, as it lay in length and breadth; together with four acres of land lying near the said land on the north ; to hold and to have, of him and his heirs, to him and his heirs or *his assigns, except religious persons and Jews; free quietly well and in peace, wholly, by law and inheritance, without any reservation, for ever; and it was allowed to the said Henry to possess, build on and enclose the said land and for all time to improve the same (appruare) ; after which it would be more profitable to him and his heirs; paying thenceforth annually to him and to his heirs three shillings, at two terms of the year; to wit, at the annunciation of the blessed Mary eighteen pence and at the assumption of the blessed Mary eighteen pence, for all services customs taxes and secular demands, for all suits of court and mills and for all other suits and services. Witnes~es: Sir Gervase de Bernake, Sir William de Aubiny, Sir Robert de Muntiny, Ralph de Actone then steward of Hallamshire, Adam de Waddealey, 5 Thomas de Barnes, Henry de Spina, William Wood (de Bosco), Adam de Brikeshart, Adam Wood (de Bosco) of Sheffield, Andrew de Stanington, John clerk. Vellum: one skin 91 X 41, no seal. Notes: this is a copy on vellum by Williarn West the attorney of Rotherham, who died 1594. The grantor was the second Thomas de Furnivall, who died before 1279. The names of the witnesses frequently occur in charters of this period. Sir Gervase de Bernake was of Treeton, Robert de Muntiny of Cowley, and Sir Henry de Spina was one of the witnesses to the undated charter of Thomas de Furnivall the third (son of this grantor), whereby he granted to William de Stanington and the men of Stanington, Morewood, Hallam. and Fullwood herbage and foliage throughout the forest of Rivelin. The above abstracted Furnivall charter is an interesting example of how, in the time of Henry Ill, unoccupied lands were enclosed by frank tenants, who obtained a free grant for their homage and service; upon which they erected buildings and boundary fences, to secure a rentcharge to the lord of the fee. (Wheat) a" 1286 the nones (7th) of May. Rent-charge (Lat), dated at Anesacre, by Robert Le Roue of Anesacre; whereby he made known to all men, that he had deputed and appointed Thomas de fonte to pay for him and for his heirs to the monks of the abbey and monastery of Saint Wandragesilius (Saint Wandrill or Fontenelle), twelve pence yearly rent; as in a charter, which the said monks had from his gift and grant, was contained; with the proviso nevertheless, that if the said Thomas at any term should make default in payment of the said rent, for the time being owing, it should he lawful for the said monks to enter upon two acres of land at Anesacre, on the terms in the said charter [illegible] and in consideration of this better security for the said rent in arrear; it seemed right for them (the monks) to forthwith release him and his heirs and the heirs of the said Thomas de fonte; and if it should happen that Thomas Le Roue, his eldest son and heir, should wish to revoke the said rent charge, he should give to the said monks twenty shillings sterling, which they should retain for his tithes forgotten or withheld. Vellum: one skin 8 X 31, seal missing. Notes: a photographic reproduction of this deed is given as a frontispiece to this volume, with a transcript; from which it will be seen that in the sixth line, two or three words cannot be read with any certainty as to their exact meaning; but the purport of the deed is clear; from which we gather that Robert Le Roue had by air earlier charter deputed Thomas de fonte to pay, as his agent or attorney, to the monks of Saint Wandrill in Normandy, twelve pence a year. These Benedictine monks and their Carthusian successors held the church and priory of Ecclesfield from shortly after The Conquest until The Reformation; and no doubt it would be through the prior of Ecclesfield, that the gift to the monks was made; perhaps Thomas de fonte was then in charge at the Ecclesfield Priory; and for better securing to the monks the regular payment of the annual rent of twelve pence, he persuaded the donor to secure it, by creating a rent-charge issuing out of land at Anesacre (now Onesacre); with a right of entry in default of payment. In giving the monks this better security, 6 he seems to have made conditions; under which the monks were to look to the land only for the payment of the rent and to relieve him and his heirs and his attorney Thomas de fonte from all personal liability; and in case Thomas, the eldest son and heir of the donor, should desire to free the land at Onesacre from the incumbrance of the rent-charge he was to be at liberty to do so on payment to the monks of twenty thillings, equal to twenty years purchase. It is interesting to find another reference to these two acres of land at Onesacre, in a charter of somewhat later date, preserved by Mr John Wilson of Broombead Hall, of which Hunter has given a copy in " South Yorkshire" vol ii, page 193; and from it we can gather that the rent-charge had not then been revoked; as the abbot and convent of Saint Wandrill thereby granted the two acres, which then formerly were of Robert le Rus, along with other adjoining lands, to Adam de Creswick; and Thomas Le Rus was one of the witnesses to the transaction. The charter of Robert Le Roue above abstracted presents other points of interest to local historians, as the ancient hamlet of Anesacre was situate within six miles of the parish church of Sheffield and lay to the west of Oughtibridge. It is included in the Domesday survey, with lands of the King in the soke of Wakefield; but, from the copy court rolls of the manor of Sheffield hereinafter abstracted, it is certain that at a later, date the whole or part of Anesacre became part of that manor; prior to The Conquest, Anesacre formed part of the lands of Godric the last Saxon proprietor. As appears from the above abstracted deed Anesacre belonged, in the reign of Edward 1, to Robert Le Roue, in later deeds spelt Le Rous, who was the head of a family whose descendants after alapse of nearly seven hundred years are still closely connected with Sheffield; they being now the owners of Beauchief Abbey and the adjoining lands. In 1836 Broughton Benjamin Stead was the owner of Beauchief Hall, where he then resided; and in that year, pursuant to the will of his uncle Peter Pegge Burnell, he assumed the surname of Pegge Burnell in lieu of Stead. His father was Thomas Stead of Onesacre and Hillsborough Hall, who married Millicent daughter of Strelly Pegge of Beauchief, about the middle of the 18th century. Onesacre descended to Thomas Stead from a line of ancestors, which extended back to the close of the 14th century; and many of them are referred to in the deeds and copy court rolls of that period, some of which are abstracted in this volume (see index). About 1380 John Sted (sic) of Wentworth married Alice le Rous, the sole heiress to the estates of Le Rous at Onesacre; and it was through het marriage that Onesacre passed to the family of Sted, prior to which it had been held by the family of Le Rous for at least a hundred years and probably from shortly after The Conquest if, as seems probable, the Le Rous family was of Norman descent. In the rent-charge above abstracted we find Robert Le Roue of Anesacre and Thomas his son 1286; later abstracted documents give Robert le Rous of Anesacre and John his son (1316); Thomas le Rous (1323 and 1324); Robert Le Rous (1329, 1330, 1333, 1334,and 1345). The name of Thomas le Rous of Silkstone occurs in a quitclairn relating to lands at Cawthorne of 30 Edward I; and le Rous is frequently mentioned among the witnesses to charters of this period by Hunter, both in " South Yorkshire " and "Hallamshire"; but very little information with regard to the family can be gathered from either of these works; and it is probable that Hunter did not.know of the 7 marriage between the heiress Alice le Rous and John del Sted of Wentworth, by which the Onesacre estates passed to the family of Stead. The date of the marriage can be fixed approximately from the admittance of 1402, abstracted later, where John the eldest son of the marriage is~stated to be of full age. After the marriage of the heiress of Onesacre the name of ]c Rous is not met with in the district; but in the reign of Edward Ill, Sir Peter Rous was living at Dennington in the county of Suffolk and there seems to be some reason for thinking that he came of the same stock as Robert Le Roue of Onesacre of earlier date, for in another document, forming part of The Wheat Collection, we find his descendant Sir John Rous baronet associated with the family of Stead, in the sale of Onesacre in 1794. The document referred to is a writ of dedimus potestatem, issued at Westminster on the 4th January, in the 34th year of George III ; wherein it is stated that an action for a fine was then pending in the King's Bench, between Peter Pegge Burnell esquire and Thomas Rawson; and Millicent Steade and Thomas Stead gent, concerning sixteen messuages, sixteen cottages, sixteen barns, twenty stables, sixteen gardens, sixteen orchards; with nearly two thousand acres of land in Onesacre, Worral, Stanington, Bentyhough, Moor Hall, Holdworth, Bradfield, Loxley, Oughtibridge, Wadsley, Ingbirchworth and Sheffield; and that Millicent Stead and Thomas Stead were so infirm, that they could not travel to Westminster to acknowledge the fine, without danger to their health; in consequence of which, the writ was issued, appoinflug a special commission to take the acknowledgement of the fine in Sheffield. This commission consisted of Sir John Rous baronet (of Dennington) John Meat (of Sheffield) James- Burbeary (of Sheffield), John Brooklield (of Sheffield) and Benjamin Chadwick, gentlemen. It- appears to be something more than a coincidence, that after a lapse of nearly four hundred years the families of Rous, Stead and Pegge Bur-nell should come together again, in an action for a fine relating to the sale of the estate at Onesacre formerly of the ancient family of Le Rous. The inference can only be, that Sir John Rous, afterwards Earl of Stradbroke of Henham Hall, Suffolk, who was also Baron Rous of Dennington, Suffolk, was descended from the Onesacre stock. If this is not so, it is a curious coincidence that Sir John should have been appointed a commissioner along with four Sheffield gentlemen, to take the acknowledgement of the fine, on the sale of the Onesacre property in 1794. The vendors, Millicent and Thomas Stead, the defendants in the action, were the widow and son of Thomas Stead of Onesacre and Hillsborough Hall, referred to above, who was also the father of Benjamin Broughton Stead afterwards Pegge Burnell. See the pedigree. of Stead in Hunter's "South Yorkshire" vol ii, page 193; also the notes on the writ of dodimus Potestatem 1794. q.v. post. (Wheat) 234 Probably late 13th century. Charter (Lat) confirming a grant from Thomas de Schefeld to Henry de Bradela~, for his homage and service; of all lands and tenements, which Robert Scote ? of Wadesla~ formerly held of Ralph de Schefeld, his (Thomas') father, in the territory of Wadesla~; to hold and to have of him and his heirs, to the said Henry and his heirs, with all the appurtenances, free quietly and in peace for ever; paying thenceforth annually to him (the said Thomas) and his heirs, by the said Henry and his heirs, two shillings and eight pence of money, at two terms of the year; to wit, one moiety at- the annunciation of the blessed Mary; and the other moiety at the assumption of the blessed Mary, for all. secular service, taxes and demands; saving foreign service to the Lord King wheresoever it extends to any part of the same land, held in the same town; and other suit of the grantor's court of Ollerton whenever held. Witnesses: Robert de Birla~, Richard de Hutesbrige, Henry de Hertela~, Richard de Bernis, John de Birla~, Robert Pope de Wadesla~. Vellum: one skin 9 X 3, seal missing. Notes: Thomas de Schefeld was witness to the Furnival Charter of 10th August 1297 and the name de Sheffeld frequently occurs in local charters of this period. Henry de Hertela~ was witness to a charter of 10th August 1298 to which Richard del Bernis was a party. Richard de Bernes and Henry de Hertle~ were witnesses to a charter of 13th December 1317. (Wheat) 235 Probably early 14th century. Quitclaim (Lat) by Emma daughter of Thomas Broun of Bradefeld, in her widowhood and right authority, to Nicholas called le Webester and his heirs; of all right and claim, which she had or might have, in one messuage with the outbuildings; and in one plot of ground meadow and wood, with their appurtenances, in the town and territory of Walderschelf, which said messuage (etc) the said Thomas Broun, formerly her father, gave to her as a whole; it lay in length and breadth, between lands of Williarn le Horner on the cast and of W(hite) Wellele~e to the west; and land which is called le Longerod to the north and White Wellebrock to the south. Witnesses: Robert del Fern~le~e, Adarn Moor (de Mora), John del Fa~rchirst, John son of A~ls~, Thomas de Ha~teleth, John son of Osbin 9 14th century, Ahe day of Saint Michael the archangel (29th September). Lease for life (L~t), dated at Bradfeld, testifies that Thomas son of Williarn Elbok granted and for a term demised to the said Williarn his father, all the moiety of that land, with the pastures and woods and with the capital house of that messuage, with their appurtenances, which he had from the gift and grant of the said William. his father, in the territory of Westmondhalk; to have and to hold to the said William his father for- all his life, all that his said moiety etc ; wholly quietly well and in peace, during the said term, making annually to the chief lord of the fee, all service thenceforth owing etc. Witnesses: Robert de Swinek, Adam de Morton, Roger . . . . Adam de Moldiclif, Richard de Wirhall. Vellum: one skin 61 X 4, seal missing. (Wheat) 1309 in the feast of Saint John the baptist (24th June). Quitclaim (Lat), dated,at Westmundhalke, from Henry Pes of Westmundhalke to Thomas son of William Got and his heirs; of all right or claim, which he had or at any time might have, in one house and in one piece of land in Westmundbalke, lying between land which John de Godwinrode then lately held and le Darnalelode; for a certain sum of money, which the said Thomas paid to him in hand; to hold and to have to the said Thomas and his heirs, of the chief lord, by service etc. Witnesses: Adam de M(or)a, Ralph de Brittumleye, Thomas del Swinok, William del Slake, William de Goodinrode (sic), John de Kyrketon clerk. Vellum: one skin 8 X 5. Notes: this is a copy by W West, attorney Of Rotherharn, who died 1594. There is a small hole in the skin, where the name of the witness Adarn de Mora is written. (Wheat) 1316 Sunday next after the feast of Saint Dunstan the bishop (19th May?) Charter (Lat), dated at Bradefeld, confirming a grant from Robert le Rous of Onesacre to John his son; of all that messuage, with the outbuildings land and tenements, at le Spouthous and Haslaigh in the territory of Onesacre in Bradfeld; with all their appurtenances; he granted and also gave to him the aforesaid John three plots of arable land meadow pasture and wood, with all their several appurtenances, lying in the same-territory of Onesacre; of which same plots of land, one was called le Longland, at the cast end of the same Longland towards le 10 Coumbbrok; and the third plot called le Nether Eshor, to the west end of Haslaigh; to have and to hold to him and t~e heirs of his body lawfully begotten of him (Robert) and his heirs, free, wholly, well and in peace, for ever; paying annually to him, during all his life, twenty shillings at two annual terms; to wit, at the feasts of Pentecost and Saint Martin in winter, by equal portions; and after his (Robert's) death, to his heirs three shillings, at the same terms; by equal portions, for all secular services and demands. Witnesses: John de Brightomlegh, Peter de Ughtibrigg, William. son of William de Morton, John Moor (de Mora) of Onesacre, John his son. Vellum: one skin 101 X 31, seal missing. (Wheat) 241 1323 Tuesday in the morrow of Saint James the apostle (25th July). Quitclaim (Lat), dated at WestmondhaIgh, by Isabella daughter of William. Kyng, in her pure virginity, to Ralph, son of Robert le Sotheryn; of all right and claim, which she had or might have, in three plots of ground, arable land, meadow and wood, with all their appurtenances and with their buildings, lying in the territory of Westmundhaigh (sic) between le Hallwoode on the east and the common pasture on the west; and between land of Richard son of Elkoc on the north and land formerly of William. del Halde worth Ynge on the south; to have and to hold to the said Ralph and his heirs and assigns, free etc; of the chief lord etc; by service etc. Witnesses. Thomas le Rouse, Thomas del Swynok, Adam. Moor (de Mora), William del Fairhirst, Richard de Birlay, Hugh de Withlegh, William. de Morton. Vellum: 111 X 31. Notes:, this is a certified copy by William, West, attorney of Rotherham, who died 1594. , (Wheat) 354 1324 Sunday after the feast of Saint Thomas the apostle (21st December). Quit claim (Lat), dated at Bradfeld, by William Tyling to William, son of Richard Elkocks and his heirs and assigns; of all right and claim etc in two crofts, with buildings and all appurtenances, lying in the territories of WestmorighaIghe; between le Farleigh Broke on the north and land of the said William. son of Richard Elkocs (sic) on the south; to hold.to the said William son of Richard Elkocs and hid heirs ~d ~s free, wholly, peacefully and for ever; of the chief lord etc, byservices thereafter of right owing and accustomed. Witnesses: Thomas del Swynok; William do Morton, Thomas in bosco, Thomas le Rouse, Robert Tailor (Scissore). Vellum: me ddu 1" X 4. Notes: this is a copy, examined by William. West. (Wheat) 1325(-6) Sunday next after the feast of the circumcision of our Lord (Ist January). Q~Iaim (Lat), dated at Bradfeld, from Parnel (Petronilla) relict of Robert le Cohar M to Thomas del Bromheade, of all right and claim etc, in a third part of a messuage and a piece of arable land or meadow, lying in the town of Bradfelde, with an the appurtenances, between the water of Akeden and a common way which led ftom the mill of Bradfelde towards the house, formerly of Henry son of Richard Bullouce of the same place; which third part descended to her by right of inheritance after the death of Roger juxta . . . . . . her late father; to hold to the said Itomas his heirs and assigns all the said third part, for ever; of the chief lord of the fee, for service etc. Witnesses: John de Smalfeld, Adam de Hawksworthe, Williarn de Morton, William de Hauldworthe, William de Fairehirste. Vellum: one ddn 9 X 4. Notes: this, is a copy in a hand of the 17th century. The original, now almost illegible, is in The Wheat Collection; for Roger juxta aquam see Quitclaim of Ist August 1341. (Wheat) ' 232 12(?)6 in the feast of the assumption of the blessed Mary the virgin (15th August). (Lat) by Adam. son of John del Wod to Robert son of Edmund de Bemeb~ lord of Midhop and his- heirs; of all right and claim which he had or might have, in all that messuage, with the appurtenances, which descended to him after the dmth of Thomas his brother in Ne~ther~midhop; to hold and to have all the said me~e ' with the appurtenances, to the said Robert and his heirs, of the chief lord of the fee, by service henceforth owing and accustomed. Vellum: one skin 9 X 4. N m to the left hand bottom corner has been torn or cut ofF and to this a seal may have bmw attached; if not, possibly this is a copy of the 15th century. Part of the due was written on the missing corner; and of the decade all trace that remains is 13 it lay at le Slak; which same parcel of land, with its appurtenances, descended to him by right of inheritance, after the decease of the aforesaid Robert his father. Witnesses: Thomas del Swynok, John de Brythtomlegh, John ad pontem, John Mocok, Thomas del Storth. Vellum: one skin 81 X 31, seal missing. (Wheat) 4 1330 Sunday next after the feast of Saint Williarn archbishop of York (8th June). Charter (Lat), dated at Bradfeld, confirming a grant from Thomas Wood (de Bosco) of WestmundhaIgh to John de Brythtornlegh and his heirs and assigns, of one piece of land and wood, with all their appurtenances, which he had from the gift and feolTment of Thomas son of Robert de Langus; to wit, it lay between le Hallewode on the cast and land of lord Thomas de Furn~uall on the west; to have and to hold to the said John and his heirs and his assignes, free etc; of the chief lord of the fee by service etc. Witnesses: Thomas del Sw~nok, Robert le Rous, William de Morton, Adarn del Bithemes ?, Witliam le He~re. Vellum: one skin 71 X 3, seal of light yellow wax, obscure. (Wheat) 1 1332 Sunday on the morrow of the assumption of the blessed Mary the virgin (15th August). Quitclaim (Lat), dated at WestmundhaIgh, from Ralph son of Robert le Sotherun to William son of Richard Elkot and his heirs and assigns; of all right and claim etc, in all lands and tenements, with buildings and with all their appurtenances, which he held at Godw~nrode in the territory of WestmundhaIgh. Witnesses: Thomas del Sw~n~k, John de Brj~thtomlegh, Robert le Rous, Thomas in Bosco, Thomas de Ha~thlegh junior.^ Vellum: one skin 81 X 4, part of a seal of green wax, obscure. (Wheat) 1334 (circ). Charter (Lat) confirming a grant from Ralph Camme of Waddisle~ to Robert son of Robert de Birle~; of two messuages, with twenty three acres of land and one acre of meadow in the town and territory of Waddisle~, with all their appurtenances; to hold and to have the said messuage, with the said twenty three acres of land and the meadow, to the said Robert his heirs and assigns, free quietly well and in peace, by right of inheritance for ever; doing to the chief lord of that fee service thenceforth owing and accustomed. Witnesses: John le Mountene, William de Furneus, Jardan de Waddisle~, Thomas de Birle~, John le Grete ? Vellum: one skin 9 X 3, seal missing. Notes: no date is given; but from the witnesses and the handwriting it was probably about 1334. Ralph Camme was a witness to the charter. of Robert de Waddesle~, 22nd February 1334-5, q.v. (Wheat) 226 1334G5)Monday before the feast of Saint Peter in cathedra (22nd February). Charter (Lat), dated at Ecclesfeld, confirming a grant from Robert de Waddesle~ lord of Waddesle~ to Richard del Shagh and Katerine his wife and to their assigns, of one messuage and one croft to the same adjoining, with three acres of land; with the appurtenances, lying in the territory of Waddesle~; which same messuage and croft, Simon Gest formerly held, in the village of Waddesle~; to hold and to have the aforesaid messuage and croft, with the said three acres of land and the appurtenances, to the said Richard and the said Katerine his wife, for their lives or the life of the longer liver, of him the said Robert and his heirs, free quietly well and in peace; paying annually to him and his heirs five shillings, at the feast of Saint John the baptist and at the feast of Saint Martin in winter, by equal portions; for all other secular services and demands. Witnesses: John de Mountenc~, Ralph Camme, William Furneus, Richard le Segnour, Henry de Ughtibrigg. Vellum: one skin 9 X 31, seal missing. (Wheat) Genealogy deduced. RICHARD DEL SHAGH = KATERINE Both living 22 Feb 1334-5 2 1341 Saturday next after the feast of Saint Peter ad vincula (Ist August). Quit claim (Lat), dated at Bradfeld, from Thomas del Bromyheued to Richard his son and to his heirs and assigns, of all right and claim etc, in one piece of arable land and in;adow with its appurtenances, which Roger juxta aquam formerly held; to wit, it lay between the mill of Bradfeld on the east part and the water of Akeden on the west part. Witnesses: Peter Ryucl, William son of Henry Moor (de Mora), Williatn Kyrig, William son of Roger, John Tagge. Vellum: one skin 71 X 3j, seal missing. (Wheat) 3 1341(-2) in the feast of the purification of the blessed Mary the virgin (2nd February). Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Bradfeld, from Thomas Milner (Molendinarius) to Williarn Hanot and his heirs and assigns, of all right and claim etc in one messuage, with its appurtenances, lying in the town of Bradfeld, between the messuage of Thomas del Rode on the east and the messuage of Thomas Mason (Cementaris) on the west. Witnesses: John de Smalfeld, Henry de Haukyswurt, Thomas del Brom~heued, Ralph Hanot, Richard le Walkar. Vellum: one skin 6 X 31, seal missing. (Wheat) 236 1344 Sunday next after the feast of the translation of the blessed Thomas the martyr (7th July). Charter (Lat), dated at Onesacre, confirming a grant from Peter de Ughtybrigg to Robert le Rous, of one messuage and six acres of land, together with meadow and wood to the said land adjoining, with all other their appurtenances, in Onesacre; which same land he then lately had from the grant of Agnes daughter of Robert son of Hugh de Denby; to have and to hold to the same Robert le Rous, all the same messuage and the said six acres of land etc in Onesacre, for the life of the same Robert 'I of the chief lord etc, by service etc; to wit, that after the decease of the said Robert A the said laiads etc, should remain -to J6bn - ~- ot the said Robert le Rous; to have and to hold to the mid John and the ~ of his body lawfully begotten; of the chief lord etc, by service etc ; and if it happened that the said John and the heirs of his body should die; with remainder to Robert son of Robert le Rous and the heirs of his body; of the chief lord etc, by service etc; and if it shouldhappen that the said Robert son of Robert and the heirs of his body should die; with remainder to the right heirs of Robert le Rous ; of the chief lord etc, by service etc. Witnesses: Robert de Ughtybrigg, Robert de Birlay, Robert de Creswik, John Kent, Henry Smith (Fabro). Vellum: one skin 81 X 41, seal missing. Notes. the writing is much faded. (Wheat) 239 1345 Sunday next after the feast of the apostles Peter and Paul (29th June). Charter (Lat), confirming a grant from William son of Richard Elkocke to Reginald son of John Symonet and Alice his wife; of a moiety of that plot of land, arable meadow and wood, with all their appurtenances, which same plot be had from the gift and feoffinent of Ralph de Sotherun and Goodwenroode in the territory of West mondhaIgh; to have and to hold the said moiety to the said Reginald and Alice his 16 wife and the survivor of them and the heirs between them of their bodies legally begotten, free wholly well and in peace in fee and for ever; of the chief lord etc, by service etc. Witnesses: John de Brightomlegh, Robert de Rouse, John son of Adarn Moor (de Mora), John his son, William de Morton. Vellum: one skin 12 X 31. Notes: this is a certified copy by William West, the Rotherham attorney, who died 1594. (Wheat) 228 1353 Monday next after the feast of the nativity of the blessed John the baptist (24th June). Charter (Lat), dated at Whitewell, confirming a grant from Cecilia daughter of John son of Adam de Midhop to Henry de S"nden and his heirs or assigns; of a third part of a messuage lands and tenements meadows and woods, with all their (appurtenances), which then formerly were of Ralph son of Roger de Whitewell in Whitewell in the parish of Bradfeld and Langla~; to hold and to have the said third part etc, with all their appurtenances, to the said Henry de S"den his heirs or assigns, during her own virginity ; in peace etc, of the chief lord of that fee, by services owing and of right accustomed, for ever. Witnesses: Roger de Birlay, William son of John Hanneson ? of Whitewell, Richard del Shagh, Vellum: one skin 8 X 3, seal missing. (Wheat) Genealogy deduced. ADAM DE MIDHOP 1 JOHN 1 CF-CILIA living 24 June 1353 1354 October 6th. Letter of attorney (Lat), dated at Berewick, whereby Hugh son of the then late John Swyft of Brennysford (Brinsworth) in the county of York and a burgess of the town of Berewick-on~Tweed (ville Berewici super Tewedam) appointed made and constituted his well beloved in Christ, Robert his brother, his true attorney, to receive for him and in his name from Henry Swyft his brother or from his attorney, full seisin of all lands and tenements, which he inherited after the decease of John Swyft his father, in the town and territories of Brennysford. Vellum : one skin 11 X 2, seal missing. Notes: in The Jackson Collection at The Sheffield Public Reference Library, there is a photograph of this deed, see The Jackson Cata logue number 844, page 10: this photograph is not very clear and an examination of 17 the original shows that the date was 1354 and not 1344, as stated in The Jackson Catalogue. For notes on the Swyft family, see " Hallamshire " second edition, page 363. (Wightman) 2.38 1360(-1) Friday next before the feast of Saint Peter, who was in cathedra (22nd February). Deed of gift and release (Lat), dated at Walderschelf from John son of Adam Wood (de Bosco) to Richard his eldest son; of all his goods moveable and immoveable wheresoever, that were to be found and . . . . . . in his messuage; with all those lands pastures woods and other their appurtenances, in which he him self was seized, at Witewell in the byerlaw of Walderschelf. Villurn: one skin 71 X 21, seal missing. Notes: the writing is much -fided and the date is badly rubbed; but it appears to be " Millio ccc. LX."; "in plebisat de Waiderschelf appears to refer to the byerlaw, see " Eastwood " page 20. (Wheat) 95 (1385) the day next before the feast of the invention of the Holy Cross (3rd May), in the 8th year of Richard 1I. Lease for lives (Lat), dated at Bradfeld; whereby William. de Bromyhed of Bradfeld did give grant and by that his writing for a term demised to Peter Qwelpe of Bradfeld and Isabell his wife and to the longer liver of them, one messuage with the garden adjoining; to wit, it lay near the capital messuage of the said William in Bradfeld; and also a piece of land meadow and wood, with the appurtenances, which was called Dawfeld in Uggilwode; to hold the said messuage with the garden adjoining and with the said piece of land meadow and wood, with all their appurtenances, from the day of those presents, for the term of the lives of the said Peter and Isabell his wife; rendering meanwhile annually to the said William one penny; and to the chief lord of that fee all services etc owing for Dawfeld; the said 18 Peter and Isabell his wife taking their profits in wood, growing on the land, without impeachment of waste. Vellum: one skin 101 X 3, no seal. Notes; there is no signature, mark nor seal and the deed may either be a copy or the seal may have been cut off, which appears to be probable, In the lay subsidies of 2 Richard II, Petrus Whelp and Isabella his wife were assessed xijd: he was described as " marchant de bestes." It is possible that Isabell Qwelpe was the daughter of William. de Brornyhed. (Wheat) 233 1385G6) Monday next after the feast of the purification of the blessed Mary the virgin (2nd February). Quitclaim (Lat), dated at the door of the church of Eccles feld, by John de Stede near W~ntworth to joan daughter of Peter AtkyDson of Chapell, for all his life and to the heirs of his body issuing between him the said John and the said Joan; of all right and claim which he had or might have, in all lands and tenements woods meadows and pastures, with all their appurtenances; which to him descended by right of inheritance, after the death of Alice del Stede in Onnes-acre, within the boundaries of Halumschire; and if it happened that the said J~ or the heirs between him and the said joan legally begottewi shotild die, then he willed that the said land etc should revert _to~ his _right heirs forever. Witnesses: Henry de Birley, John Houseley, Thomas Bu", William Barkho^ Thomas Coke, Peter del Stede. Vellum: one skin 11 X 41. Notes: there is no seal and this appears to he a contemporary copy. It is evidently a pre-nuptial settlement, possibly executed at the church door at the time of the marriage; though the intended marriage is not referred to. (Wheat) 9 (1387) Monday in the morrow of Easter (8th April), in the 10th year of Richard II, Quitelaim (Lat) from William son of Robert de Gresbrok and Alice his wife and John his son, being of one mind, to Richard de Boure of Bradfeild (sic) of all actions real and personal which, against the said Richard, they had or might have, from the beginning of the world until the day of the then present date etc. Witnesses: Robert Munsder, Henry de Birley, Robert Lawson, John Paloer (?), John Spencer, Nicholas Dawson, Williarn Lech. Vellum - one skin 8 X 4, no seal. Notes: this 19 appears to be a copy in a 17th century hand; the spelling of Bradfeild is much later than the 14th century and no seal has been attached. The charter has suffered from damp and parts are almost illegible. (Wheat) 360 (1402) April 10th, in the 3rd year of Henry IV. Admittance (Lat) at the court of Sheffeld, held there on the above date, John del Sted, who held of the lord half of certain lands and tenements in Anesacre, for the term of his life, as of the right of Alice Rous his wife, who paid to the lord yearly iij s vi d; and did work at the mill of Bradfeld ; and went to the lord's hunting for iij days; and did suit at the lord's court from iij weeks in every iij weeks; and other services according to the custom of the manor; had closed his last day; after his death came John del Sted son and heir of the said John and Alice his wife, of full age and lawfully begotten; and he claimed the said lands and tenements as his right and inheritance, free by charter; to have and to hold to him and his heirs; and he gave to the lord for entry iiij s and did fealty; and seisin was granted to him. Vellum: one skin 11 X 11. Notes: the lord's court was the Court Baron, which was held " from three weeks to three weeks, or, as some think, as often as the lord chose" ; see Wharton's "Law Lexicon," tenth edition, page 226. (Wheat) 5 1402 in the nativity of Saint John the baptist (24th June). Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Braddefeld, from Magote then formerly wife of Adam de_Bakon of Braddefeld, in her widowhood, to Agnes de Morewodd her daughter, of all her right and claim in one messuage and one oxgang, with their appurtenences, in Braddefeld; which descended to her in right of inheritance, after the -death of the son of Robert Tynker of the same place. Witnesses: John de Morewodd, John de Hawkesworth, Richard Ha~tlegh (?), 20 Richard Rytiell, William, Reyner. Vellum: one skin 91 X 3, seal of green wax bears a head surrounded by a motto, it does not appear to be armorial. (Wheat) NB,-Magote's maiden name may hay* been Tynker and John de Morewood may have bow the husband of Agnes. 6 1407 Monday in the feast of Saint Peter ad vincula (Ist August). Charter (Lat), dated at Bradfeld, confirming a ~t 1^ - Thomas . . . . to John . . . . tenement, with all lands meadows grazings pastures and with all other the appurtenances to the sa e belonging or appertaining, in the town and fields of , Bradfeld; to hold the same unto the same John his heirs and assigns for ever, of the chief lord of that fee, by service etc. Witnesses: John de Morewod of Bradfeld, Adam de Morton of the same place, John Wyleson of the some place. Vellum: one skin 12 X 3j, seal of light yellow wax obscure. Notes: the surnames of both grantor and grantee have been erased. (Wheat) 226 1409 the day of Saint Barnabas the apostle (1 lth June). Deed of covenant (Lat), dated at Onesacre, made between John de Steyd of Wynteworth on the one part and joan formerly wife of Peter de Steyd of Onesacre on the other part; witnessed, that the said John de Steyd should have that part of that messuage, with the buildings orchards and gardens, which then formerly were of Robert Rous in Onesacre; to wit, situate on the north side of a toad which led from Wygtwysill towards Ugtebryg; and the said joan should have that part of the said messuage, with the buildings orchards and gardens, which were on the south side of the same aforesaid road; to have and to hold the aforesaid tenements, with the buildings orchards and gardens; to wit, as it was abovesaid; to the said John and Joan and their heirs without any delay, by consent on both sides; free quietly well and in peace, of the chief lord of that fee, by service henceforth owing and of right accustomed. Witnesses: William Rodys, William de Steyd, John Wyndill, William Wilkocson, John Seyrizaor. Vellum: one skin 8 X 41, seal missing. Notes: the road referred to is now called Green Lane. For Peter de Steyd of Onesacre see "South Yorkshire" vol ii, page 193. (Wheat) 349 (1412) October 27th, in the 14th year of Henry IV. Surrender and Admittance (Lat) copy court roll of the manor of Sheffeld. At the court of Sheffeld held there, on the above date, John de Hawkesworth by Wyntworth then late reeve surrendered into the hands of the lord; one messuage, with a croft adjoining, then late of Emotte Cutt in Thornsete, of mattoke land in the reeveship of Bradfeld; which was accus tomed to pay per annurn iij s v d, to the use of John Hawkesworth, his son, his heirs and assigns for ever; which grant was to the said John, to hold to him his heirs and assigns by service, according to the custom of the manor; and he gave to the lord for entry iiij s and did fealty. Vellum: one skin 9 X 21. Notes: this is an unsigned copy. (Wheat) Genealogy deduced. JOHN DE HAWKESWORTH of Wyntworth 1 JOHN Both living 27 Oct 1412 231 (1419) the- morrow of the assumption of the blessed Mary the virgin (15th August), in the 7th year of Henry V. Quitclairn (Lat), dated at Ecclesfeld, by Joan who was formerly relict of John de Stede of the parish of Wynteworth to Richard de Stede her son and to his heirs; of all estate right and claim which she had or might have in all lands and tenements meadows woods and pastures in Onesacre in Brade feld; which John de Stede her husband inherited, after the death of Alice de Stede his mother. Witnesses: William Jonson of Ecclisfeld, John Scott of Birlay, Robert Kentt of the same place, Richard Kentt of the same place, John Kentt of the same place. Vellum: one skin 10 X 31, seal of red wax bears, what appears to be, a lamb and flag. (Wheat) 7 (1419) the feast of the nativity of the Lord (25th December), in the seventh year of Henry V. Deed of Exchange (Lat), dated at Bradfeld, between Williarn Hudson of Bradfeld of the one part and John de Bromehed of the same place of the other part; whereby, it was agreed in this manner; to wit, that the said William had given granted and for exchange (escambium) confirmed to the said John, one acre and half an acre of land; to wit, they butted on Sterynges; and half a rod, to wit, it butted on 22 Weynhynges, in the fields of Bradfeld; and that the said John de Bromehede (sic) had given to the said William for exchange two acres of land and meadow in the fields of Bradfeld in a place called Wett Acres; to hold to the said John his heirs and assigns the said acre and half acre of land and half rod for ever; and to hold to the said William his heirs and assigns the said two acres of land and meadow for ever, of the chief lord of the fee by service etc; and such agreement and fidelity on both parts to be observed without distinction, both of them being bound in one sum of money; to wit, the said William for himself and his heirs to the said John and his heirs in XL shillings and the said John bound himself and his heirs to the said William and his heirs in XL shillings. Witnesses: Richard . . . . Richard Mareschall, John de Lokkesley, John Schaw turnor, Thomas clerk. Vellum: one skin 10 X 31, seal of red wax obscure. (Wheat) 388 1421 May 8th. Admittance (Lat) copy court toll of the manor of Sheffeld. At a court held at SheT, on the above date, came John Barbot son and heir of Thomas Barbot and took of the lord one messuage and two acres of land assarte in Stanyford; after the decease of the said Thomas, whose heir he was; to have and to hold to him and his heirs for ever, according to the custom of the manor; paying- thenceforth per annum xij d and ij attendances at court; and he gave to the lord for fine vj d and did fealty, himself being within age; and seisin was granted venurn one skin 12 X 11. Notes: Stanyford was in the solte of Sduthey. High Wincobank was in Stanyford. (Wheat) 31 (1421) October 20tb, in the 9th year of Henry V. tharter (Lat), dated at Cude worth, confirming a grant from John de Pole of Snytall to Roger Bryg of Normanton chaplain, of a messuage in Cudeworth, with all lands and tenements meadows and pastures to the same messuage belonging, which then formerly were of Robert Bax stere his kinsman; and which, after the death of the said Robert, descended by inheri tance to the said John de Pole; to hold the said messuage, with all its appurtenances, to the said,Roger his heirs and assigns for ever, of the chief lord etc. Witnesses: Thomas Halnelorde of Snytall, John Mason of the same place, William de Shagh of the same place, Robert Elyot of Cudeworth, Robert del Hill of the same place. Vellum: one skin 12 X 31, seal missing. Notes.. see the charter of lst November 1421. Snytall is now Snydale, near Pontefract; see Goodall's "Placenames of South West Yorkshire," page 262. (Wheat) 23 32 (1421) November lst, in the 9th year of Henry V. Charter (Lat), dated at Cude worth, confirming a grant from Roger de Bryg of Normanton chaplain to John del Pole of Snytall and Alice his wife, of all that messuage with all lands and tenements meadows and pastures, with the appurtenances to the said messuage belonging; which he then lately had of the gift and feoffiffient of the said John, in Cudeworth; to hold all the said messuage, with all its appurtenances, to the said John and Alice his wife and the heirs of the bodies of the said John and Alice lawfully begotten; of the chief lord etc, for service owing and of right accustomed; and in default to the right heirs of the said John Pole (sic). Witnesses: Tho-mas Halnilorde of Snytall, John Mason of the same place, William de Shagh of the same place, Robert. Elyot of Cudeworth, Robert del Hill of the same place. Vellum: one skin 12 X 31 ' seal of red wax shows some device 'not armorial. Notes: see the charter of 20th October 1421 and the notes thereto. (Wheat) 158 1433, in the feast of the invention of the Holy Cross (3rd May). Charter (Lat), dated at Yngbircheworth, confirming a grant from Thomas son and heir of Robert Walton of Yugbircheworth to Thomas son of Richard Roberts his heirs and assigns for ever; of one yearly rent of two shillings issuing annually, at the terms of Pentecost and Saint Martin in winter by equal portions, out of all and singular his lands and tene~ with all their appurtenances, in the town and within the boundaries of Yngbircheworth. Powers of entry and distress, in default of payment etc. Witnesses: Master Robert Polayne vicar of the church of Penyston, John Barnby, William Turton, John Ranowe, Richard Smyth of Barneslay. Vellum: one skin 12 X 5, seal broken k shows part of letter R. N~: there is an interesting reference to Robert Polayn in Dransfield's "History of Penistone 10. 356 (1437-8) in the feast of the conversion of Saint Paul the a~e (25th January), in the 16th year Henry VI. Charter (Lat), dated at Bradfeld, confirming a grant from Thomas Reyvell of Dongworthe to Henry W~er of Stanyngton; of one m~ssuage, with the buildings built thereon, and one oxgang, with their appurtenances, in the town and territories of Bradfeld; which then formerly were of Robert Tynker of Bradfeld le nayler; to have and to hold the said messuage and oxgang, with all 24 their appurtenances, to the said Henry his heirs and assigns, freely, quietly and wholly, well and in peace; of the chief lord etc, by services etc. Witnesses: John Shagh turner of Bradfeld, John Morewode of the same place, John Bromehed of the same place, William Hobson, Thomas Shagh of Dongworthe. Vellum: one skin 81 X 3. Notes: this is a copy in a hand of the 16th century. (Wheat) 353 1449 August 7th. Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Sheffeld, by Agnes then late wife of Williarn Kilton to Williarn Dawson his heirs and assigns, of one field called Goderod feild, lying between the lands of Isabele Bowre on the north and Fryth de Westnall on the south; and one land called Garlekbanke, which lay between land called Child~rfeild on the north and a brook called Storth broke on the south. Witnesses: John Mariott, William de Morton, Thomas Dickson. Vellum: one skin 16 X 2. Notes: this is a copy on vellum, examined by W. West and Mathew West (of Rotherham); the land quitclaimed was evidently at Westnal otherwise Westmon haIgh, formerly one of the four divisions of Bradfield parish. (Wheat) (1453) October 24th, in the 32nd year of Henry VI. Surrender and Admittance (Lat), copy court roll of the manor of Connesburghe. At a court held at Connesburghe, on the above date, Williarn Harwodd by Hugh Roos tenant and juror (tenentem et juratorem), surrendered into the hands of the lord one parcel of land, with the cottages thereon and seven rods of land, with the appurtenances, in Clyfton; to the use of John, Farome and Agnes his wife and their heirs for ever; which were granted to the said John and Agnes; to hold to them and their heirs for ever; for services, according to the custom of the manor ; and they gave to the lord for a fine on entry xij d. Vellum: one skin 12 X 11. Notes: the name of the lord of the manor is not given. (Wightman) 351 (1457),,in the vigil of the apostles_ Simon and Judas (28th October), in the 36th year of Henry VI. Memorandum (Lat) that at the court of Sheffeld, on the above date, Robert Stede son of John de Stede, who then lately held of the lord certain lands and tenements by an ancient feoffment, with the appurtenances, in Onesacre, at the day of his death; after whose death came Robert de (sic) Stede kinsman and next heir of him Robert WII of'john and-claimed to hold by virtue of the said gift, the lands and 25 tenements, with the appurtenances, as his right and inheritance; which were granted to the said. Robert; to hold to him and his heirs and assigns, for service according to the custom of the manor, for -ever; paying thenceforth to the lord each year as appeared by the rent-roll of the lord; and he gave to the lord for a relief iij s iiij d and did fealty. Vellum: one skin 15 X 3. Notes. this is a copy made by W. West. See pedigree of Stead in Hunter's F.M.G. vol i, p 331. Onesacre is a farm west of Oughtibridge, in Domesday it is spelt Anesacre; being the field of An. An is a wellknown 0. N personal name and akr is the 0.N for arable land; see Goodall's Placenames of South-west Yorkshire," page 221. (Wheat) 351 (1457) in the vigil of the apostles Simon and Judas (28th October), in the 36th year of Hen y VI. Admittance (Lat) copy court roll of the manor of Sheffeld. At the court of Sheffeld, held there on the above date, Robert de Stede son of John de Stede who held of the lord certain lands and tenements of ancient feoffinent, with -the appurtenances, in Onesacre had closed his last day; after the death of him (the said Robert son of John) came Robert de Stede kinsman and next heir of himself Robert son of John; and claimed of the lord the said lands and tenements, with the appur tenanees~ as his right and inheritance; which were granted to the said Robext; to hold to him his heirs and assigns for ever; for services, according to the custom of the manor for ever; paying theceforth to the lord every year, as appeared by the rent roll of the lord; and he gave to the lord as a relief iij s iiij d and did fealty. Vellum: one skin 81 X 3. (Wheat) 190 (1463) the feast of Pentecost (29th May), in the 3rd yearof Edward IV. Rehase and Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Bradfeld. by john son and heir of Henry Seygnoar, for hinself and his heirs for ever, to John Brombed his heirs and ~s; of all his right and claim of and in all lands and tenements meadows woods feedings and pastures, with all their appurnenances, which then formerly were of John Langaus in 26 Worhall in the parish of Bradfeld. Witnesses: John Morwod, William. Morton, Robert Morton, John Scygnoar junior. Vellum: one skin 12 X 31, seal of black wax bears a monogram, or some non-armorial device. (Wheat) 370 (1463) in the feast of Pentecost (29th May), in the 3rd year 'Of Edward IV. Quit claim (Lat), dated at Bradfeld, by- John son and heir of Henry Sey gnior to John Brombed his heirs and assigns; of all right and claim, which he had or might have etc, of and in all lands and tenements meadows woods feedings and pastures, with all their appurtenances, which then formerly were of John Langous in Worhall in the parish of Bradfeld. Witneues: John Morewod, Willi Mortoti, Robert Morton, John Seygnior junior. Vellum : one skin 101 X 4. N~ `Ihis is a plain copy, in a hand of 16th century; see number 190 above. (Wheat) 112 (1465) the feast of the assumption of the blessed Mary (15th August), in the Sth year of Edward IV. Charter (Lat) confirming a grant from Henry Wrastler of Stanyng ton to Sir Thomas Cootes and William Shirtclyff, of one mesguage, with the building over it: and one oxgang, with its appurtenances, in the town and in the territories of Bradfeld, which then formerly were of Robert Tyriker of Bradfeld le nayler; to have and to hold the said messuage etc, to the said Thomas and Williain their heirs and assigns, free quietly well and in peace, of the chief lord etc, by service. Witnemes: Thomas Everyngham esquire, Richard Hobson, Richard Bromehed, Richard Shagh of Kyrketon, Geoffrey Waynwryglit. Vellum: one skin 81 X 41, no seal. Notes: this is a copy in a hand of 16th century. (Wheat) (1470) August 1st, in the 10th year of Edward IV. Surrender and Admittance (Lat) copy court roll of the manor of Connesburghe. At a court held at Connesburgh, on the above date, John Lewsay and Elena his wife, present in court in person, surrendered into the hands of the lord,,one messuage, one bovat of land and meadow, seven acres of land of oxgangland, then late perquisite of the bovate of the lord there, three acres and a half of Forland, with the appurtenances, in Clyfton ; to the use of John Farome and his heirs for ever; which were granted to the said John Farome, to hold to him and his heirs for ever ; for services, according to the custom of the manor; and he gave to the lord for a fine on entry ijs. Vellum: one skin 81 X 2. No~ the name of the lord of the manor is not given. (Wightman) 27 204 (1475) April Ilth, in the 15th year Edward IV. Surrender and Adinittance (Lat) copy court roll of the manor of Sheffeld. At the court of Sheffeld held there on the above date, came Alice Barbot widow, sister of John Barbot and late wife of Richard Parkyn, in person, and surrendered into the bands of the lord, one messuage and two acres of land assart, in Staneforth, to the use of John Parkyn her younger son his heirs and assigns; which were granted to the said John Parkyn; to have and to hold to the same John his heirs and assigns for ever, according to the custom of the manor; and he gave to the lord for a fine on entry of vid; and did fealty and agreed to pay to the lord the rent of xij d per annum, at the terms usual there. Vellum : one skin 9 X 3. Notes: there seems to be no good reason why Alice, Parkyrt should have been referred to by her maiden name. Assart land was parts of forests cleared of wood, of which there was much round Sheffield. (Wheat) 240 (1484) in the feast of Mary Magdalene (22nd July), in the 2nd year of Richard 111. Quit~ (Lat), dated at Bradfeld, by Henry Bromhed to John Bromhed, his illegitimate brother, his heirs and assigns . of all his right and claim, which he had or might ham in one messuage, with all its appurtenances, which formerly were of John Langous of W~ in the p~ of £radfeld. Witnesses: Williarn Hobson, John Brombed, John S~. V@~: om skin 9 X :ZI. Notes: this is a copy in a contemporary hand. (Wheat) 150 (1486-7) January 4th, in the 2nd year of Henry VII. L~ of atto~ ("t) from Nicholas Burdett esquire son and heir of A~ Burdett esquire and Elisabeth his (Nicholas') wife to William Turton; to cater for them and in their names into seven oxgangs and meadows, with all messuages tofts and crofts adjoining, with all their appurtenances, in the town and territories of Yngbyrcheworth and to take possession; and after taking possession to deliver poem~ to Thomas Burton of Wakefeld his heirs and assigns, according to the form and efrect of a certain charter indented then already made by the said Nicholas and Elisabeth. Venum : one skin 91 X- 31, two small seals of red wax, one bears the initials I.B and the other is obscure. Notes: there is a chapter on Denby, with a pedigree of Burdet of Denby, in Dransfield's " History of Penistone," page 29. The pedigree states that Elisabeth 28 wife of Nicholas Burdett was the daughter of Richard Wentworth of Bretton; it gives the father's name as Aymer; but in this deed it is Amery. Denby is about two miles north-west of Penistone and it includes the township of Ingbirchworth. In O.E Dene means the Dane. (Wheat) 74 (1486-7) January Sth, in the 2nd year of Henry VII. Charter (Lat) confirming a grant made from Nicholas Burdett esquire son and heir of Amery Burdett esquire and Elizabeth his (Nicholas') wife to Thomas Turton of Wakefeld, ofseven oxgangs and meadow, with all messuages tofts and crofts near thereto; with all their appur tenances, in the town and territory of Yngbyrcheworth; to have and to hold all the said messuages tofts crofts lands and meadows, with all their appurtenances, to the said Thomas his heirs and assigns for ever; of the chief lord etc, by service etc; paying thenceforth annually, to the said Nicholas and Elizabeth and the heirs of the said Nicholas for ever, thirty two shillings, at the feasts of Pentecost and Saint Martin in winter, by equal portions; and also making and doing two days extra service at harvest, each year for ever. Proviso for re-entry and distress in case of non-payment of rent for four days. Witnesses: John Moxon, Robert Riche, William Turton. Vellum: one skin 13 X 5, two seals of red wax, obscure.' Notes: the skin is indented at the top. (Wheat) 129 (1491) July 4th, in the 6th year of Henry VII. Charter (Ut), dated at Bradfeld, confirming a gift, demise and feoffment from Thomas Cootes chaplain and Williarn Shyrcly1T to John Brownell senior; of one messuage and one oxgang, with their appurtenances, in Bradfeld; which they then lately had of the gift and feoffinent of Henry Wrasteler; to have and to hold the said messuage and oxgang, with their appurtenances, to the said John Brownyll (sic) for the, term of the life of himself John; and after the decease of himself John, the said messuage and oxgaug, with their appurtenances, should remain to Nicholas Brownyll, son of the said John 29 Brownyll, and Elizabethe his wife, daughter of John More; to have and to hold the said messuage and oxgang, with their appurtenances, to the said Nicholas and Elizabethe and the heirs of the bodies of themselves Nicholas and Elizabeth, lawfully begotten; and if it should happen that the said Nicholas and Elizabethe should die without heirs of the bodies of the said Nicholas and Elizabethe, lawfully begotten; then, after the decease of themselves Nicholas and Elizabethe, the said messuage and oxgang, with their appurtenances, should remain to the right heirs of the said John Brownyll; to hold of the chief lord etc, by service etc. Witnesses: Henry Evetfng~-ham esquire, Richard Wortlay, John Moghson, Richard Waynwryght, John Shaagh. Vellum: one skin, no seal. Notes: this is a copy in a hand of the 17th century. (Wheat) 208(1496) August 9th, in the 1 lth year of Henry VI 1. Adodtt~~ (Lat) copy court roll of the manor of Sheffeld. At the court of Shefeld, held there on the above date, came Nicholas Steyd son and heir of John Steyd into court and gave to the lord a fine of iij s iiij d for liberty to hold of the lord, messuages and certain lands and tenements to the same belonging, by ancient feofFment, in Onseacre, after the death of the said John his father, whose heir he was; which were granted to the same Nicholas; to hold to him his heirs and assigns for ever, saving the right of any other person; and he did fealty. Examined with an ancient copy by W. West. Vellum: one skin 14 X 21. Notes: William. West, an attorney of Rotherham, was in practice at the end of the 16th century, when this copy was made by him from an older one, and not extracted from the roll. The older copy, now much faded, is attached. (Wheat) (1502) June 10th, in the 17th year of Henry VII. Quit~ (Lat) from Geoffrey Morton of Roderham, son of Thomas Morton then late of Brightomlee in the parish of Bradfeld deceased, to James Morton his brother his heirs and assigns, of all his right estate title interest and demand, which he then had or in the future might have, of and in all that messuage lands tenements or other hereditaments, with the 30 appurtenances, lying at Brightomlee aforesaid; which then lately were of the said Thomas his father. Vellum: one skin 10 X 5, seal broken and obscure. (Appleyard) 10(1504) November 12th, in the 20th year of Henry V11. Award (Engl) as follows " Md yt thys ys y' warde maide by the most honorable Lorde George therlle of Shrewisbery and mayster Everyngarn stuarde, Richard Greffe John Shae Williarn Shae and Robert Warde betwixe John- T-6m50-n O_ f y' pariche of Bradfelde and all y* neyburs of Hawsworthehed of and for iL,*&y lyynge in Thornset betwyxe Byrfle howise and the howse of Richard Dey goynge throwe y& grownde of ye seyd John Tomson and a parcelle of my lord grownde that the seyd neyburs shall haue a suffycient paht (path) wey throwyhe y' seyd grownd as theire elders hade from Candelmes dey unto Martyernes dey and from Martyemes unto Candelmes to haue a sufficient wey for a horse lodynge throwge y' said grownd and so on in at y* yate of y' west parte of y' howse of ye sayd John called ye Clowe yate and so to procede accordynge to custurn, to ye wyche warde & grement not alonly y` seyd John Tomson hot also all y' seyd neyburis ate content and agrede s o to contenew for evermore. Thes witnes, Rychard Bromhed, John Hudson and John Skynnare cum multis aiiis. GyEynge at Thornset ye xijth dey of Nouernbre in y' yere of y' Reyn of our Souerayn lorde Kynge Henry y' vijth-xxth." Vellum: one skin 101 X 4, no seal. Notes: this appears to be a contemporary copy. (Wheat) (1505) April 26th, in the 20th year of Henry VII. Charter (Lat) confirming a grant from Nicholas Mathewe, heir of Williarn Mathewe then late of Tikhyll to Robert Bek and Agnes his wife of -the same place; of one enclosure called le Brakyncroft, containing five selions or thereabouts lying between a highway on the west and a meadow of the heirs le Grenefeld on the east; from which the north end butted upon a meadow of the said Nicholas and the south end butted upon a meadow of Alexander Helobi; which same enclosure, with its appurtenances, descended to him by right of inheritance on the death of the said William his father; to have and to hold the aforesaid enclosure, with its appurtenances, to the aforesaid Robert and Agnes their heirs and assigns; of the chief lord etc, by services etc. Witnesses: Robett Twyer, Robert Lambert, Thomas West, Williarn Kesteyvin ? chaplin. Ve%m., one skin 10 X 4-1, small seal of red wax broken. (Wightman) 31 97 (1512) April 3rdi- in the 3rd year of Henry VIII. -Charter (Lat), dated at Brade ffeld, confirming a grant from Thornas Bromhed of Starthorppe in the county of Nottingham to Roger Hawe in le Pecke in the county of Derby yoman and Henry Roger of le GyIdyng Welles in the county of York husbandman; of all those his messuages lands and tenements tofts crofts rents reversions -and services, meadows feedings and pastures, with their appurtenances, lying in the parish of Bradeffeld in the county of Hallum. to hold the same unto the said Roger and; Henry their heirs a- nd assigns for ever, of the chief lord etc, for service etc. Power of attorney for james Bromhed of Bradeffeld to give possession. Witnesses: thomas Morton of Bradefeld (sic), Edward Morton of the same place, Henry Morton of the same place, William Thyrcrofte of Warsoppe, Henry Bromhed of Bradefeld. Vellum: one skin 91 X 61, seal of red wax obscure. Notes: this charter shows the con nection between Thomas Bromhed of Staythorpe and the ancient Brornhed family of Bradfield; it would appear that he had left Bradfield and was selling his Bradfield lands; probably james Bromhed to whom he gave power to deliver seisin and Henry Bromhed the witness, were his kinsmen. Starthorppe is given in Domesday as Stastorp and it is now known as Staythorpe. The manor belongs or recently belongo to the Master and Fellows of trinity College, Cambridge; it lies about half way between Newark and Southwell. The Grange of Staythorpe, of which some traces still remain, once belouM to the abbots of Ruford. Gildingwells is six miles north of Worksop. Here was formerly a monastery of the Benedictine order. (Wh"t) (1518) June Ist, in the 10th year of Henry VIII. Surrender and Admittance (Lat) copy court roll of the manor of Connesburghe. At a court held at Connes burghe, on the above date, Williarn Farome by John Amory junior, tenant and juror; surrendered into the hands of the lord the reversion, after the death of himself William., of one messuage and twelve acres of land of Oxegangland and 'eight acres and three rods of land of Fordeland; and also one small close containing one acre, with their appurtenances, in Clyfton; to the use of William, Farome, son of the said William, and Joan his wife, daughter of John Swyft, and the heirs of their bodies, between them lawfully begotten, which said reversion was granted to the said William Farome the son and Joan his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, between them lawfully begotten; for services, according to the custom of the manor; and he gave to the lord for a fine on entry ii s. Vellum. one skin 12 X 21. Notes: the name of the lord of the manor is not given. (Wightman) 32 358 (1520) 24th July, in the 12th year of Henry VIII. Charter (Lat), dated at Worsope, confirming a grant from Agnes Bromehed then late relict of Thomas Bromehed of Starthorpe.in the county of Notingharn, in her pure widowhood, to Charles Bromehed her son, of all her messuages lands and tenements, meadows feedings and pastures, woods and underwoods; with their appurtenances, as they lay in Worsope, Kylton and Clypston, in the said county; to hold the same to the same Charles Bromehed his heirs and assigns for ever; of the chief lord etc, by service etc. Witnesses: Robert Salvin? Roger Cam, Thornas Undurn? Vellum: one skin 10 X 3, part of a small seal of red wax shows the letters H and V or H and part of a W. (Wheat) (1520) December 18th, in the 12th year of Henry VIII. Surrender and Admittance (Lat) copy court roll of the manor of Connesburghe. At a court held at Connesburghe, on the above date, William Farome by John Amory junior tenant and juror surrendered into the hands of the lord; one messuage and twelve acres of land and meadow called Forsteroxgange, ope cottage and one garden, parcel of the said messuage and twelve acres of land and meadow; and also one cottage one acre and three rods of land and pasture, with the appurtenances, in Clyfton; to the use of William Farome son of the said William and his heirs for ever; which were granted to the said William son of the said William; to hold to him and his heirs for ever; for services, according to the custom of the manor; and he gave to the lord for a fine on entry iii s iiii d. Vellum: one skin 101 X 2J. Notes: this copy court roll and four others of 1453, 1470, 1518 and 1520 respectively, above abstracted, are fastened together with a parchment tag; and it would appear that they were extracted by the steward of the manor at the same time and subsequent to the 18th December 1520. (Wightman) 33 347 (1521-2) January 13th, in the 13th year of Henry VIII. Quitclaim (Lat) by joan Barkar of Doer in the parish of Dronfeld in the county of Derby widow, in her pure widowhood, to John [Barkar her son and heir] of all her right estate and claim, which she had or might have, of and in one messuage and [two oxgangdl lying in the town and fields of Stanyngton in the county of York, with all their appurtenances to the said John Barkar his heirs and assigns; of the chief lord etc, by services etc. Witnesses: Henry Henley, Richard Camme, William Camme of Doer. Vellum: one skin 10 X 51, seal missing. Notes.' the deed is tom in several places. (Wheat) 366 (1521-2) January 16th, in the 10f Year of Henry V111. QUIt^(Lat) by John Barkar senior of Dawre m the county of Derby gentleman for himself and his heirs and assigns for ever to john Parkar of Norton Lees iin the said county gentleman; of all right and claim etc, of and in one messuage, with the appurtenances, in Stannyngton withun the parish of Bradfelde in the county of York; at one time in the tenure or occupation of James Greves and Thrustam Morton; and also of and in all lands tenements meadows feedings and pastures and other hereditaments, with their appurtenances, in Stannyngton aforesaid, at one time in the tenure or occupation of the said james Greves and Thrustam. Morton. Vellum: one skin 11 X 71, seal of red wax bears the letters Rj.A. (Wheat) - (1523) Wednesday next before the feast of the exhaltation of the Holy Cross (14th September), in the 14th year of Henry VIII. Settlement (Lat and Engl), dated at Brythumley, whereby Edward Morton of Pogys gave and confirmed to Nycholas Stede, Henry Ibbotson and John Morton of Muldeclyfe, his messuage in Brythumley; to hold to them their heirs and assigns for ever, of the chief lord etc, by services etc. The intent being, that the said feoffees should stand seised to the use of the said Edward Morton and the heirs of his body etc; and in default of such issue, to the service of " Syn John baptyst of Bradfeld for ever mor, to pray for me and elders sollus ", reserving to John Rogers xiii s iiij d during the term of his life &c to be peid of seid messe in Brythumley "; and after his decease " to turn to ye seid servis for euer ". Vellum: one skin 9 X 61, seal missing. Notes: Pogys or Poggs is a few fields to the cast of Dwarriden, on the Ancar Brook. "Elders sollus probably means the souls of his ancestors. (Appleyard) 34 (1525) May 2nd, in the 17th year of Henry VIII. Lease (Engl) from Edwarde Morton of Bradfeld parish to Brion Gelot of the same parish, of his tenement lying in Brythumley; with all the appurtenances thereto " pertenynge," for the term of x years then next ensuing " ye dat a bowne namyd % paying therefor yearly to the said Edwarde vi s viii d, at the feast of Pentecost and vi s viii d at the feast of Saint Martin in winter; also the said Brion paid to the said Edwarde xxvi s viii d for the said term; also the said Brion should make repairs as would serve him; more over the said Brion should " defend ye Keryk and ye Kinge of al out rents and dutteys " thereto pertaining; also the said Edwarde his heirs and assigns was " bowden by obligae ion to warant al ye seid term to ye seid Brion Gelot fully to be complet and plesabull endid ". Witnesses: William Hoden prest, Rauff Ward, Thomas Hayrsdall. Vellum: one skin 91 X 6, seal missing.. (Appleyard) 359(1530-1) March 16th, in the 22nd year of Henry VIII. Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Sheffield, by Edward Power of Brathwell in the county of York gentleman to John Parkyrt senior of Wadyslay his heirs and assigns; of all his right and claim etc in one messuage, with one water-wheel built above, called le Southwhele, with all their appurtenances, in Wiswode in the said county. Witnesses: Robert Fenton of Malynbridge, Roger Barbar of Wadyslay, Richard Shoter of the same place. Vellum: one skin 13 X 4, seal missing. Notes: the deed is endorsed "Wheele Steed", and it contains several corrections and, alterations, probably made before execution. It was originally dated at Wiswode, but altered to Sheffield. (Wheat) 8 (1531) October 24th, in the 23rd. year of Henry VIII. Charter (Lat) confirming a grant from John Bromehed of Burwell in the county of Cambridge. " husbondman " to John Colyngworth and Agnes his wife, of one annual rent or annuity of twenty four shillings and eight pence, from three tenements lying in Worsoppe and Kylton in the county of Nottingham, then in the tenure of Thomas Charlesworth and Margaret Bilbe widow, with all lands meadows feedings and pastures to the same three tenements belonging, and their appurtenances; to have hold and receive the said annual rent or annuity of twenty four shillings and eight Pence -from the said three tenements and other premises and their appurtenances, to the said John Colyngworth and Agnes and their assigns, during the life of her the said Agnes, annually at the feasts of Pentecost and Saint Martin in winter, by equal portions. Power to distrain in case the said annual rent or annuity was in arrear. Vellum: one skin 10 X 6 J, seal of green wax bears the letters H.S. Notes: it appears that the scribe has written Margery three times where the name Agnes should have been; in two cases the name Margery has been erased and Agnes inserted. This charter was found with several others herein abstracted relating to land at Bradfield belonging to a John Broomhead of the 14th century. (Wheat) 35 (1532-3) the feast of the purification of our lady (2nd February), in the 24th year of Henry VIII. Lease (Engl) from Edward Morton to Nycholas Turnar, of "hys messe & mancion callyd Anett Howse wt ye demaynes closes medoes wadds & pastures yto belonging to haue & to ocupye to ye fore seyd Nycholas or hys assygnyth ", from the date thereof, for the term of ten years etc; at the yearly rent of xiij s iiij d, at " ye fest of Wyssondey & saint Marten in wynter by even porcions and yf hit hapyn ye forseyd Nycholas to dye w' in ye seyd term he wyl y' EIzabet Swynden hys meydyn shal ocupy ye seyd term unspend also ye seyd Nycholas or his assygnyth to leyf ye seyd howses as he finds yern at ye hend of hys terme nor he shal avod no corn (?) nor hey be syd ye grond bot to sped (or spreed) it on ye grond as a tenand haght to do also ye seyd Nycholas or assygns to haue muk at begynnyg of ye grond & so to occupy ye seyd terme as a tenant haghd to do & to leff hys ffluk at ye ende of hys terme." Vellum: one skin 81 X 51, seal missing. Notes: the word grond occurs three times, and appears to be used in two different senses. See Archaeologia xi, 72. (Appleyard) 362 (1~ April 28th, in the 26th year of Henry V1 I I. Surre~ ~ AdMitt~ (Let) copy court roll of the manor of Shefeld. At a court ~ -at Shefeld, -on the above date, came William. H~ by Richard Browhede and John Wayawright tenants of the lord and jum; and surrendered ir" the hands of the lord, one niessuage and thm acres of amble land; and also one piece of meadow, with the 5, lying mar to the lower part of Hartley Rocher, in the parish of Bradfel& called Hoile Croft and Dod - . Ing; to the use of Richard Hudson, younger son of the said William, and his heirs; which thereupon were granted by the lord to the said Richard Hudson; to have and to hold to him his heirs and assigns for ever; of the lord, by rent and services, according to the custom of the manor; paying annually to John Hudson, elder son of the said William, and his heirs a rent of sixteen pence ; at the feasts of Pentecost and Saint Martin in winter, paying in equal portions; he gave to the lord vj d fine for entky and did fealty. Vellum: one skin 8 X 3. (Wheat) ' 210 (1534) August 22nd, in the 26th year of Henry VIII. Deed (Let), confirming a grant from Edward Power of Brathwell in the county of York gentleman to John Creswyke, of six acres of land lying in the fields of Waddesley, of which four ' acres lay together on Stonyn flatt; between lands of R~ Sewter on both sides; and abutted on land of the same Richard on one part and land of Richard Parken on other 36 part; and the other two acres lay in le netherfyId, and were divided into eight roods, of which three lay between land of the said Richard Parken on one part and land of Thornas Moldeson on other part; and another five roods lay between land of the said John Creswyke on one part and land of the said Thomas Moldeson on other part; which said aforesaid (six) acres were then in the occupation of the said John Parken; to have and to hold the said six acres of land, with their appurtenances, to the said John Creswyke his heirs and assigns for ever, of the chief lord of that fee; for services thenceforth owing and of right accustomed. John Hill was appointed attorney to deliver seisin. Vellum: one skin 141 X 71, seal missing. (Wheat) 72 (1534) September 20th, in the 26th year of Henry VIII. Indenture of Bargain and Sale (Engl) made between Williarn Power of Brathwell in the county of York gentleman upon the one part and John Creswyke of Wadisley in the same county yoman upon the other part; whereby, the said William, for a certain sum of good and lawful money of England by the said John paid etc,. the receipt acknowledged, did bargain and sell unto the said John, six acres of land " in the ffyldis of Waddesley "; whereof---four acres lay together upon the Stonyn Flat, between the land of Richard Sewter of both parts; and abutted upon the lands of the said Richard upon the one part and the lands of Richard Parken upon the other part; and the other two acres lay in Nether FyId, divided in eight rodes; whereof three rodes lay between the land of the said Richard Parken upon the one part and the land of Thomas Moldeson upon the other part; and the other five rodes lay between the lands of the said John Creswyke upon the one part and the lands of the said Thomas Moldeson upon the other part; all which lands were then in the occupation of the said John Parken; to have hold and occupy the said land and acres of land to the said John Creswyke his heirs and assigns for ever. Covenant by the said William, that he and his heirs would be ready at all times before the feast -of Saint Laurence the martyr (10th August) then next coming; to make and also should make a sure sufficient and lawful estate in the law to the said John Creswyke and his heirs, of the said six acres of land; whether it be by fine feoffment recovery or otherwise, as should be advised by the counsel of the same John or his heirs; covenant by the said Williarn that he had not encumbered. Vellum: one skin 12 X 7, seal of red wax, in good condition, bears an M below a crown. Notes: there is no signature or mark and no attestation clause. (Wheat) 207 (1535) June 22nd, in the 27th year of Henry V111. Surrender (Lat), copy court roll of the manor of Sheffeld. At a court held at Sheffeld on the above date when W that court came Nicholas Steyed senior, in person, and surrendered into the hands of the lord one messuage together with all its lands and tenements feedings and pa~es, with the appurtenances, in Onesacre, in the soke of Brd (Bradfield), then in the tenure of the said Nicholas; to the use of John Steyed [son of John Steyed] sm of the said Nicholas, which were thereafter granted by him to the said John; 37 to have and to hold, after the death of the said Nicholas his father to him and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, with remainder to William, Nicholas, Arthur, Richard and Robert, sons of the said Nicholas and the heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten and which, after the death of the said William, Nicholas, Arthur, Richard and Robert and the heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten, should revert to the right heirs of the said Nicholas the father for ever; of the lord for rents and services according to the custom of the n~r; and he - gave to the lord viiij d, for a fine on his entry. Vellum: one skin 8 X 41. Notes: the words in square brackets appear to have been inserted in error. (Wheat) (153S.6) March 19th, in the 27th year of Henry VIII. Cbarter (Lat), dated at Tohyll, confirming a grant from John Leistone and Helena his wife to Thornas Marre and Joan his wife; of one messuage lying in Tykhyll, with buildings thereto, in a street called Sonderlands: between a toft of Thomas Vesty on the east, a toft of Robert Lamberd on the west; upon land of the said Thomas Vesteye (sic) on the north and upon the king's road on the south; which same messuage descended to the said John in right of inheritance on the death of Alexander Leistone his father; to have and to hold the said messuage~, with its appurtenances, to the said Thomas and Joan his wife their heirs and assigns for ever; of the chief lord etc, for services. Witnesses: to giving possession, Thomas Vestey, Robert Lamberd, Thomas Stokkes, William Bavys, Humfrey Amcoits, Henry Marre, William Stokkes, John . . . . , John Toddington, John Amcoits, Hugh Bolde, George Homer, Edward WhInreid? John Byl ? J ohn Gaunte ? Vellum : one skin 9 X 41, two small seals of red wax, one bears a W. (Wightman) (1535-6) Ma~rcb 19th, in the 27th year of Henry VIII. Release and quitclairn (Lat), dated at Tykhyll, from John L.Psis~ and Helena his wife to Thomas Marre and joan his wife; of all right etc which they had or might have, of and in one messuage, with its appurtenanceE~ situate in Sonderlands; to have and to hold to the same Thomas and Joan their heirs and assigns for ever, following the form and effect of their charter then granted. Vellum one skin 11 X 6, two small seals of red wax, one obscure, the other bears a W. Notes: see charter of even date. (Wightman) 38 99 (1536) April lst, in the 27th year of Henry VIII. Quitclaim (Lat) by Robert Swyfte senior and Robert Swyfte junior to John Coldwell his heirs and assigns; of all their right etc, of and in one messuage, thirty acres of land, fifteen acres of meadow, thirty acres of pasture, twenty acres of wood and a hundred acres of furze and heath, with the appurtenances, in Waldershelf in the parish of Bradfeld in the county of York. Vellum: one skin 101 X 6, two seals of red wax bear the initials R.S. Notes: both the Swyftes signed, one " Swyft " and the other " Swyfte." (Wheat) (1537-8) January 16th, in the 29th year of Henry VIII. Lease (Engl) from Edward Morton of the parish of Bradfeld to Bryan Gelot of Bryghtamlee, of a measse (messuage) " bulded " and all lands meadows pastures closynge and common pastures, with the appurtenances belonging to the said measse; as it lay in the " fyIdes and townshyppe " of Bryghtamlee, then in the holding of the said Bryan; from the feast of the Purification then next ensuing, for the end and term of twelve years; at the yearly rent of xiiij s viij d, payable half -yearly at the feasts of Pentecost and Saint Martin in winter, by even portions; and also yielding and paying yearly all manner of 99 cheyff rents " due to the " chyff lord or lords of the fee ", for the said measse laiqds and other the premises, during the said term; and for the which term so peaceably to he had unto the said Bryan " without wexacyon or troble " of the said Edward or his heirs; the said Bryan granting (covenanting) to content and pay unto the said Edward the sum of xxxiiJ* 5 inj'd " in ye name of a forgyft or a gressum & ye sayd Bryan to buld up a lathe of hys own proper costs & charges & ye sayd Edward to fynd hym all manner of tymber provyded always y' yf ye sayd Edward or hys chyIdren do nede unto ye sayd measse then the sayd Bryan to have recompense for his forgyft & then to go ". Vellum: one skin 91 X 5, seal missing. (Appleyard) (1538) June 10th,in the 30th year of Henry VIII. Charter(Lat) confirminga grant from Robert Lepton of Firsby in the county of York gentleman to John Snell of Rother ham merchant, of two acres three rods and half a rod of land, with the appurtenances, in Clyfton in the parish of Conysbourghe in the county aforesaid; and also half of one toft containing half an acre of land, with the appurtenances, in Clyfton aforesaid; also all messuages lands tenements and other his hereditaments whatsoever, with their appurtenances, in Clyfton aforesaid; then lately conveyed to him and his heirs, by the gift or feoffment of a certain Cristofer Rendall of Tykhill in the county aforesaid; which same toft land tenements and other premises, with the appurten ances, then situate lying and being in several places and fields of Clyfton aforesaid, as appeared in a certain schedule to that charter annexed and specified; to have and to hold same unto the said John Snell his heirs and assigns, to the use of his proper heirs and assigns for ever; of the chief lord etc, by services etc. 39 THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO. To wit, one acre of land and half of one toft, containing one acre and a half, lying in Clyfton in that charter named; between tenements of Thomas Boswell of Connesbourghe (sic) gentleman on the north and the tenements of John Snell in the said charter mentioned called Copyhold-land on the south; and butting on a lane called Town Well Lane towards the east and on tenements then formerly of Robert Twyer towards the west; and half an acre of land lying above cultivated land called Wyndinglue londes in Clyfton aforesaid; between lands of the said Robert Twyer on the east part and lands of Edward Henryson on the west part; and butting on cultivated land called Foxa towards the south and upon land. of the said Robert Twyer on the north; and one rod of land and a half, lying in the fields of Clyfton aforesaid, called Hill Feld, between lands of the said Robert Twyer on the east and west; and butting on lands of the said Edward Henryson towards the south and land of John Amery on the north; and one rod of land lying in the said field called Hill Feld, between lands of the said Robert Twyer on the south and land of Robert Boswell of Clyfton on the north; and butting on le Connesboroghe (sic) Haghe towards the west and on le Hill Egge towards the east; and one rod of land lying in H ill- Feld aforesaid, between lands-- of the said Robert Twyer on the south and lands of the said Edward Herryson (sic) on the north; and butting upon Connesborowe (sic) Haghe towards the west and upon le Hill Ege (sic) towards the east; and one rod of land lying in the fields there, called Nothill Feld~ between lands -of the said Robert Twyer on the east and lands of the said Robert Boswell of Clyfton on the west; and butting upon land of Thomas Boswell of Connesboroghe (sic) on the south and land of the said Robert Boswell of Clyfton on the north. Witnesses: to livery of seisin, John Wilkynson gentleman, Williarn Farome, Richard Amere, Thomas Farome, John Farome, Richard Jakson, Richard Amere, jorm Jakson, John Dalton. Vellum. two skins, the charter 12 X 61 and the schedule 10 X 8; seal missing. (Wightman) 80 (1538) July 21st, in the 30th year of Henry VIII. Acquittance (Engl), as follows: " Be it known to all men where this present wryttyng shall come, to se reyd and here. I Agnes Charlesworth of Yngburchworth in ye pariech of Penyston in ye Countie of York haue resayved ye day of makyng herof a sertayn soame of money of Richard Mykkyllthwayt my kynsman in full contenttacion and pamentt of all manner of dewttes dettes or demandes and for ye wiche pamentt the said Richard his heirres and excecutorres shalbe dyschargd and this my present wryttyng shalbe a sufficientt acquictance and dyscharge for euer In wytnes wherof 1 the same Agnes Charles worth in my virgynite hayth setto my seall ye xxj' day of July in the xxxt yere of ye reign of our souereign lord kyng Henry ye viij' record Vellum. one 10 X 5, small seal of dark red wax bears a W. (Wheat) J 40 94 (1538-9) January 7th, in the 30th year of Henry VIII. Indenture of Bargain and Sale (Engl) made between William Power of Brewell in the county of York gentleman of the one part and Thornas Creswyke of Olerton in the said county cutler of the other part; whereby, the said William, in consideration of twenty marks, paid etc, the receipt etc; did bargain and sell to the said Thomas Creswycke, five acres of meadow and two acres and a half of arable land; whereof three acres of meadow lay in Olertonyngges within the said county, called Three Acres, betwixt the lands of Henry Everyngham and John Creswyke on the west and the- lands of Marmaduke Everyng ham and Thomas Creswyke on the south; and the other two acres of meadow lay at Byrreylye within the said county, called Byrreylye, betwixt the lands of the said William Power on the north and the lands of Richard Sewter on the south and extended upon the said three acres of meadow upon the cast and the lands of Henry Everyngham and John Creswyke on the west; the other two acres of arable land lay adjoining to WaddsleyfyIde in the said county, called Kyrke Acres, betwixt the land of Richard Sewter on the north and the land of the same Richard on the south; and did abutt upon the land of the same Richard on the east and the lands of John Cres wyke on the west; and the half acre of arable land lay under Waddsley Hall within the same county, in a pasture there called the New Close, betwixt the lands of the said Henry Everyngham on both sides; and abutted upon the lands of the same Henry on the north and the lands of Marmaduke Everyngham on the south; to hold to the said Thomas Creswyke of Olerton his heirs and assigns for ever; yielding and paying therefore yearly to the said William and his heirs " sex penyes," at the feasts of Pentecost and Saint Martin in winter [by even] payments, covenants for title; and a recital that the said William. Power and his brother by their lease, sealed with their seals, bearing date the 12th day of October in the 26th year of the reign of Henry VIII (1534) had granted and let to farm unto Thomas Creswycke deceased, father unto the said Thomas that then was, the manor of Olerton within the said county, with all lands and tenements to the same manor belonging, whereof the said seven acres and half acre were parcel, during the term of forty years then next ensuing after the date of the said indenture, paying therefore yearly to the said William his heirs or assigns three pounds six shillings of good and lawful money, during the said years; which said lease and term of years came unto the hands and possession of the said Thornas Creswyke that then was, by the gift and assignment of his said then late father; and the said William, Power covemoted promised and granted by those presents to and with the said Thomas Creswyke of Olerton his heirs executors and assigns to discharge acquit release allow or abate yearly to the same Thomas his executors or assigns, during the said lease or term of forty years, thirteen shillings and four pence parcel of the said rent of three pounds six shillings; over ten shillings and eight pence abated for such lands as Laurence Srnyth and John Creswyke had bought, which were in the said lease; the same lease or any thing therein contained to the contrary nothwithstanding. Vellum: one skin 16 X 9, seal of red wax broken shows a cross. Notes: from this deed it appears that in 1534 the manor of Owlerton belonged to Williarn Power and his brother; and that they leased it, in that year, to 41 Thomas Creswyke, who died before the 7th January 1538-9, for forty years. In 1538-9 it would appear that Williatn Power was the sole owner of the manor and that parts had been sold. There is no signature or mark to the deed and there are no witnesses. (Wheat) (1538-9) February 25th, in the 30th year of Henry VIII. Charter (Lat), dated at Tikhill, confirming a grant from Robert Beck of Tikhill in the county of York and Agnes his wife to Robert Chapman of Great Markham in the county of Nottingham and Helene his wife, of one enclosure called le Brakencrofte, containing five selions or thereabouts, lying in the fields of Tikhill aforesaid, between a common lane on the west and a meadow of the heirs- of Greenfelld on the cast, of which the Southend butted on a meadow of the heirs of Helebye; to have and to hold the -aforesaid enclosure, with its appurtenances, to the said Robert Chapinan and Helene his wife; to their use and the heirs between them lawfully begotten, for ever; of the chief lord etc, by services etc; paying therefor to the aforesaid Robert ~c (sic) and his assigns six shillings and eight pence, or to his attorney, during his life; at the fe~ of Saint Martin in winter. Power of distress in default of payment. Witne~: Robert . . . . , William Frankysh ? Hugh Bolld, Richard Frankysh? Christopher Abdie, William Birley, Henry . . . . VeHum: one skin 11 X 6, two small seals of red wax, broken. (Wightman) 29 (1538-9) March 20th, in the 30th year of He" VIII. Bond (Lat and Engi) of John blosley of Cawthorne in the county of York yoman, in the sum of forty pounds, to secure to Richard Mikelthwaite and james Mikelthwaite the performance of covenants by the said John Mosley and Jenet his wife. VeUum: one skin 10 X 51, seal missing. (Wheat) 42 36 (1539) May Sth, in the 31st year of Henry VIII. Acquittance (Engl), whereby John Mosley of the parish of Cowthorn in the county of York yoman acknowledged, that he had received of Richard Mykyltwhait xiij li vi s viii d of lawful money of Yngland, the day of the making thereof; " in partye of pamentt of sirtane landes & tennementtes for xxi yerres term lettyn unto ye same Richard & his assignes. In wiche pamentt of xiij li vi s viii d sterling I knowlage me conttented & payd & ye sayd Richard & his heirrs & excecutores to be acquet & dyscharged for euer." Witnesses called recordes: John Ward, Richard Vesse, Henry Crawshay, Charles Burdhed, Charles Slak. Vellum: one skin 9 X 6, small seal of red wax broken and obscure. (Wheat) 15 (1539-40) January 28th, in the 31st year of Henry VIII. Quitclaim (Lat) from Williarn Power of Brewell in the county of York gentleman to Thomas Creswyke of Olerton in the said county "cuttler", being in his full and peaceful possession, of all right title etc of and in five acres of meadow lying near Olertonynges and Byrreylye in the said county; and two acres of arable land, adjacent to the same, in the field called WaddesleyfyId in the same county ; and half of one other acre of land, lying below Waddesley Hall in the same county. Vellum: one skin 12 X 41, seal missing. Notes: Byrreylye is now known as Burrowlee. (Wheat) 33 (1540) fifteen days after Easter (12th April), in the 31st year of Henry VIII. Final Concord (Lat), dated at Westminster, between Henry Benkys and George Hochonson plaintiff and John Mosley, joan his wife and Richard Mikyliwhate defendants; whereby, the latter quit claimed to the former one messuage, twelve acres of land, six acres of meadow, twelve acres of pasture and two shillings rent with the appurtenances, in Yngebyrchwod and Thurlestone in the parish of Penystone; for the term of twenty three years, as therein mentioned. Vellum: one skin 13 X 7. (Wheat) Genealogy deduced. 116 (1540) April 21st, in the 31st year of Henry VIII. Charter (Lat), dated at Mansfeld Wodhouse, confirming a grant from Nicholas Brownell of Mansfeld Wodhouse in the county of Notingham husbandman to Robert Swyfte de le Brome Hall in the parish of Sheffeld in the couniy of York gentleman; of one messuage with the buildings and super-structure and an oxgang, with their appurtenances, in the town and territories of Nether Bradfeld; one croft called Newland, which then formerly was of Robert Tynker of Over Bradfeld nayler; and also all other messuages enclosures lands tenements and other his hereditaments whatsoever in Nether Bradfeld aforesaid; to have and to hold the same, with their appurtenances, to the said Robert his heirs and 43 assigns; to the use of his heirs and assigns for ever, of the chief lord etc, by service. The grantor appointed Henry Waynwryght of Stanyngton and Thomas Mychell of Hallome his attornies to deliver seisin. Witnesses: John Srnythe of Mansfeld Wodhouse, Henry Waynwright Henry Swyfte. Vellum: one skin 121 X 31, no seal. Notes: this is a copy. A memorandum endorsed says that seisin was delivered in the presence of Laurence Smythe bailiff of Sheffeld, Edmund Eyre gentleman, Richard Bromehed, John Bromehed junior, Richard Lockeslay~ Henry Lockeslay, Nicholas Matley, John Waynwryght and J~ Morton. (Wheat). 106 (1540) April 30th, in the 32nd year of Henry VIII. Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Mansfeld Wodhouse, from John Brownell of Hockerton in the county of Nottyngham 44 syngleman " to Robert Swyft of le Brome Hall in the parish of Sheffeld in the county of York gentleman, of all right and claim etc, of and in all those messuages lands tenements meadows feedings woods pastures rents and services, with their appurtenances, in Nether Bradfeld in the lordship of Halumshyre in the county of York; which formerly were of Nicholas Brownell his father. Witnesses: John Smythe of Mansfeld Wodhowsse, Henry Waynwright, Henry Swyft. Vellum: one skin 91 X 6. Notes: this is a copy in a hand of the 17th century. (Wheat) 37 (1540) December 12th, in the 32nd ~ of- Hemy VIII. (E-ngl)- from John Mosseley of Ingeburcheworth in the~ of Pm~ in the c~tyof Ymk~vou~ and Jenett his " wyffe, cosyn and beyre of Tbomas Tu~ to RichArd 1(1kyl thwayte of the same place yoman; of half of one close called the . . . . Felde, with appurtenances, in " the Feldes of Ingburcheworth " aforesaid, for the term of twelve years then next for to come ; yielding and paying for the same . . . . It was agreed between the parties, that the lessee should not be called upon to pay tithe; and the consideration for granting the lease was " neyne poundes ten shyllynges and eight pence of good and lauf ull Englyshe money ". Vellum: one skin 13 X 7, seals missing. Notes: the scribe has written at the end of the last line, just showing above the fold, his mark " M * . * clerke." The name of the close is illegible, and it appears that the annual rent has been inadvertently omitted. (Wheat) 104 (1540) December 16th, in the 32nd year of Henry VIII. Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Hockerton in the county of Nottingham, by William Brownell of Hockerton husbandman to Robert Swyfte of Brome Hall in the parish of Sheffeld in the county of York gentleman; of all his right and claim etc, of and in all those messuages lands tenements meadows feedings woods pastures rents and services, with their appurten ances, in Nether Bradfeld in the lordship of Hallumshire in the county of York; which were of Nicholas Brownell, father of the said William. Witnesses: Ralph Weste chaplain of Hockerton, Nicholas Brownell of Mansfeld Wodehowsses, Henry Waynwryght of Sanyngton, Nicholas Hawkesworth of Hallome. Vellum: one skin 111 X 41. Notes: this is a copy in a hand of the 17th century. (Wheat) - 202 (1540-41) January 18th, in the 32nd year of Henry VIII. Release (Engl), whereby Henry Eueryugham of Steynbur esquire and lord of - Wo~ and Waddeslay freed and released from him and his heirs for ever; unto all his freeholders in Worrall and Waddeslay and to their heirs for ovw; "all releeves wrongfull dewtyes and all other customes savynge suche as hem~ folowythe that ys to say that the forsayd freholders & theyr heyres for euer shall at euery chaunge come in to the lords courte and there pay a fewtye penye and be sworne true to the lord of the fee and then to pay ther yerlye rents and so for to occupye ther buds for euermore ". For the better fulfilment of the release the lord bound himself an his heirs in the sum of xl li. Vellum: one skin 91 X 4. Notes: this is an examined copy by Edward Bower, a Sheffield lawyer of the 16th century. A fewtye penye was a penny paid to the lord as an acknowledgment of fealty. By a fine of 4 & 5 Philip and Mary, Henry Everingham gave the manors of Wadsley and Worrall to Robert Swyft esquire; see " South -Yorkshire " vol ii, p 265. (Wheat) 350 (1541) May 26th, in the 33rd year of Henry VIII. Surrender and Admittance (Lat) copy court roll of the manor of Shefeld. At a court baron of the earl of Shrewsbury held at Shefeld, on the above date, Nicholas Stede present in court in person surrendered into the hands of the lord, one messuage, then in the tenure of John . . . . ' with all lands meadows and tenements to the same belonging; to wit, half his land at Onesacer, withthe appurtenances in the soke of Bradfeld; to the 45 use of Nicholas Stede, son of the said Nicholas Stede and his heirs for ever, which grant was to the said Nicholas, to hold to him and his heirs for ever; by services, according to the custom of the manor; and he gave to the said lord a fine on entry . . . . per me John . . . . Vellum: one skin 10 X 11. Notes: the writing is much faded and partly illegible. (Wheat) (1541) June 24th, in the 33rd Year of Henry VIII.Settlement (Lat and Engi), dated at Weston de Byerlay, by Edward Morton; whereby he granted to John Morton yoman and Brian Gillott his former messuage, with the appurtenances, in Weston de Byerlay in the county of York; to have and to hold the said messuage. with its appurtenances, to the said John Morton and - Brian Gillott- their heirs and assigns for ever; following the form and effect of a c~ schedule to that his writing annexed;. and moreover in his ua~ the mud Edward Morton to attorn depute and in his place to pos~ and select for him Nycholas Stede and Thoma Archdale to give for him and in his name full and peaceful possession of the said lands and tenements, with their appurtenances, to the said John and Brian their heirs and assigns following the form aforesaid. THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO. The intent of that then present writing, whereunto that Schedule was annexed, was that the said John Morton yoman and Brian Gillott should stand and be seised of in and upon the premises, with their appurtenances,~ to them and their heirs for ever; to the use and behoof of John Morton son and heir apparent to the said Edward Morton and Joan-his sister, for the term of xiiij years; and after the said xiiij years be fully complete and ended, the said feoffees to stand and be seised of the premises; to the use of the said John Morton son of Edward Morton; and if the said John Morton died without issue, then the said lands to revert and come to joan his sister; and if it fortuned the said Joan his sister to die without issue; then all the said lands and tenements to revert and come to Gylbert Morton, brother to the said Edward, and his heirs for ever. Vellum: two skins the grant 13 X 6 and the schedule 14 X 2j; seal missing. Notes: endorsed on the grant is the following: " Memorandum that the within named Nycholas Stede and Thomas Archdale attorneys have delyvered possessyon unto ye w' in named John Morton & Bryan Gelot & to ther herys for ever after the forme & manner as ys wt in thys presente wrytinge -more playnly specyfyed & rehersed & thes beynge wyttnesses Crystoper Stanffeld Thomas Gellott Edward 46 Bower w' other moo at Bryghtarnlee the ix day of August in ye xxxiij yere of the Rcygn of owr souereygn lord kynge Henry VIII by the grace of God" etc. (Appleyard) (1541) October 12th, in the 32nd year of Henry VIII. Charter (Lat) confirming a grant from Robert Chappman of Great Markharn in the county of Nottingham and Helena his wife to Robert Bekke of Chasterfelld, of one enclosure, with its appurtenances, called Brakyncrofft lying in the fields of Tikhill; which same enclosure they then lately had from the gift and grant of Robert Becke (sic), father of the said Helena; to have and to hold the said enclosure, with its appurtenances, to the said Robert Becke of Chasterfelld aforesaid ; to the use of him and his heirs for ever, paying yearly to the said Robert Becke of Tikhill aforesaid, six shillings and eight pence during the life of the said Robert, at the feast of Saint Martin in winter; of the chief lord etc, by services etc. Power of distress in default of payment and warranty of title. Witnesses: Ralph Clarke of Chasterfelld, Christofer Noris, William Bekke (sic) of Tikhill. Vellum: one skin 14 X 6, two small seals of red wax, broken. (Wightman) 67 (1542) August 12th, in the 34th year of Henry VIII. Indenture of Lease (Engl) made between Richard Senyor of Worall and John Senyor his son and heir of the one part and John Morton of Worall of the other part; whereby, the said Richard Senyor and John his son for the sum of seven pounds four shillings for rent ; to them paid in hand, at the day of the making thereof, had sett demised granted and by those presents " to farme letten " unto the said John Morton, a cottage house with a close, set and lying in Worall called NewfyId, then in the holding of the said John Morton; to have hold and occupy all the aforesaid cottage and close, with the appurtenances, to the said John Morton and his assigns, from the feast of " ye puryfycacyon of our blessed lady " then " next ensewynge ye date " thereof, unto the end and term of 47 eighteen years thence next following, fully to be complete; paying yearly therefor unto the said Richard and John their heirs or assigns, one pepper corn at the feast of Pentecost; if it be lawfully asked: and no more rent during the said term "in so moche as ye rent ys payd aforhand " ; also the said John Morton was to pay unto the said Richard and John their heirs or assigns, three pence yearly for " hys tytbe corn," -during the said term. Witnesses: HeAry Byrlay, Rychard Byrkynshaw, John Senyor. Vellum: one skin 81 X 4, small round seal of red wax, obscure. Notes - in this case the father and son wanted to raise money; and they leased their property for a term of years at a pepper corn rent, to obtain a ready money payment of £7 4s. (Wheat) 75 (1542) December lst, in the 34th year of Henry VIII. Acquittance (Engl) by John Mosley of Yngbirchworth and jenet his wife; by which they acknowledged that they had received from Richard Makeltweht of the same Birchworth x li; and he and his heirs and executors were acquitted and discharged for ever ; the said acquittance being made at Penyston. Witnesses: Rauflyvordsworth, William Addy, Edmund France. Vellum: one skin 12 X 4, two smalf`seals of red wax on one tag, one seal bears a stag springing, to dexter; probably not armorial. (Wheat) 365 (1543) June 26th, in the 35th year of Henry VIII. Admktance (Lat) copy court roll of the manor of Shefeld. At a court of frankpledge of the earl of Shrewsbury held at Shefeld on the above date, Edmund Bullywaunt came thither in court and gave to the lord xx d of fine for lawful heriot, for one messuage and half a bovate of land assert and one other messuage and one croft, with the appurtenances, in the soke of Bradfeld, after the decease of John Waynewright kinsman of the said Edmund, whose heir he himself was, which were granted to the said Edmund Bullywaunt; to have and to hold to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten for ever; for servi ces according to the custom of the manor, saving the right wheresoever lawful as from ancient times it appeared in the court roll at Sheffeld, 16th day of May in the year nine Edward IV (1469) [blank]; the same Edmund Bullywaunt came thither into court and gave to the lord xx d of fine for lawful heriot ; three parts of one bovate of hastler land called Forsterland ; and also half of one bovate of assert land, then lately of John Waynewright formerly of William Shay, with the appurtenances, 48 in Bradfeld; after the decease of the said John Waynewright kinsman of the said Edmund whose heir he was; which were granted to the said Edmund Bullywaunt; to hold to him and his heirs for ever; by services, according to the custom of the manor; reserving the right wheresoever lawful. Vellum: one skin 12 X 4. Notes: this is an unsigned copy, there is a blank line in the copy and many words are illegible. (Wheat) 369 (1543) September 24th, in the 35th year of Henry VIII. Assignment (Lat), after reciting that Bryan Middylton, then late of Ouerpopilton in the county of York gentleman, by his charter indented, made the 2nd day of December in the 34th year of the reign of Henry VIII (1542), for a certain sum of forty shillings sterling to him paid; granted and agreed by the same indenture with Thomas Killingbeck of Wake field in the county of York bocher (butcher) and 0huer Addy of Wakeffeld corvasour (shoemaker), that himself Brian Middylton before the feast of the nativity of the Lord then next in the future, should make a demise and grant to the said Thomas Killing beck and Oliuer Addy; of and in nine cottages, two shops and three vaults, with the appurtenances, in Wakeffeld; as they lay there, between the highroad on the west, north and south; and held of the lord king there, then formerly of the prior of the monastery of Burton then lately surpressed, and land of John Pecke esquire on the east; to hold and to have to the same Thomas and Ofluer from the feast of Saint Martin in winter then last past, to the end of the term of twenty and six years, from thence next following and fully to be completed; paying thenceforth annually to the said Brian Middylton his heirs and assigns, during the said term, forty shillings at the feasts of Pentecost and Saint Martin in winter, by equal portions, as is fully evident and appears in the same indenture; declaration that the said Thomas Killingbeck for a certain sum of money, to him the said Thomas Killingbeck paid by the said Oliuer Addy, before the date of those presents; sold gave and granted to the said Oliuer Addy his executors and assigns, all his estate interest and term, which he had jointly with the said Oliuer, of and in the said cottages, two shops and three vaults, with the appurtenances, in WakefFeld aforesaid; to hold and to have the same, to the said Oliuer Addy his executors and assigns; from the day of the date of that his then present writing, during all his term aforesaid, in the same. Vellum: one skin 17 x 51, seal missing. Notes: endorsed are the words" these ar the tak of the yeres of shops ", in a contemporary hand. (Wheat) 361 (1543) October 19th, in the 35th year of Henry VIII. Surrender (Lat) copy court roll of the manor of Sheffeld. At a court of frankpledge of the earl of Shrewsbury held at Sheffeld. on the above date; James Bromehede by John Waynwright of Bradfeld and Robert Sklatter, tenants of the lord and jurors, surrendered into the hands of the lord a fourth part of half an oxgang of assert, with the appurtenances, in 49 Bradfeld; to the use of Christian Swynden and his assigns, during the term of the life of the said Christian; and after his dece7,se, then all the said lands and tenements, with their appurtenances, were to remain to Henry Bromhede son of the said James and his heirs for ever; which was granted to the said Christian; to hold to him and his assigns during the term of his life; and afterwards to the said Henry and his heirs for ever; and the said Christian gave to the lord as a fine for entry, for the term of his life ij d; and the said Henry gave to the lord as a fine for remainder when it sould accrue " ij d. Vellum: one skin 11 X 4. (Wheat) N.B. Christian Swynden may have been a brother-in-law or son-in-law of james Bromehede 368 (1544) June 18th, in the 36th year of Henry VIII. Quitclaim (Lat) by Lewis (Lodwicus) Jouis of the city of Bristol (Bristowe) cc taylour " and Joan his wife and Alice, sister of the said wife, children and heirs of Thomas Birley kinsman and - heir of the same (sic) William Birley, then formerly of Waddesley in the county of York deceased to Henry de Birley of Use in the county of York aforesaid their kinsman; for the term of his life, and after his decease to Edward his younger son; of all their right estate title claim demand etc, of and in all one messuage in Waddesley, then formerly in the tenure of Nicholas Parkyri and Margret his wife, and in all and singular the lands etc to the said messuage belonging, with their appurtenances whatsoever; to wit, the said messuage and all other the premises, with their appur tenances, which all and singular the before named Henry Birley then lately had or at some time had, by their grant to him and Edward his younger son, their heirs and assigns for ever. Witnesses: Thomas jois capper (a cap-maker), William Collyns " shoomaker % John Heward surgeon and others of the city of Bristol; also W Nashe . . . . notary public. Vellum: one skin 13 X 6. Notes: this is a true copy, examined with the original by John Hill clerk. (Wheat) 50 93(1544) November 15th, in the lst and 2nd year of Philip and Mary. Charter (Lat) confirming a grant from John Mosselay of Kyrnberworth in -the county of York yoman and joan his wife, kinsman and next heir of Thomas Turton deceased, to William Turton of Denibye in the said county yoman; of that their messuage, with its appurtenances, in Yugbirchworth; and one meadow lying near to the said messuage, as it lay there between the King's way on the south and one stream there called Birchworthwater on the north; and abutted on land of Richard More on the west; one other meadow there called Hespyn Yngs, lying between land of Thomas Walton on the south and north; and abutted upon the King's way on the cast; one other enclosure of pasture called le Highfeld, as it lay there between lands of Richard More on the south and the common of Yngbirchworth on the north; and abutted on land of Thomas Walton on the cast; and all that enclosure of land meadow and pasture called Arkyncrofte, as it lay there on the west of a certain water called Scowt M Water and on the north by a certain stream called le Meresbroke, with all rights advantages commons and casements whatsoever to the said messuage and to all and singular other the premises etc belonging or appertaining; to hold the same to the said William Turton his heirs and assigns to the use of the same William his heirs and assigns for ever; of the chief lord etc, for services etc. Appointment of Cristofer Wylson and Robert Jelott as attorneys to deliver seisin etc. Witnesses: to the giving of possession Robert Holme, Thomas . . . . , Richard Mekelthaet, Hugh Gyllett. Vellum: one skin 12 X 9, one seal bears the letter T and the other is broken and obscure. (Wheat) (1544-5) February last day, in the 36th year of Henry VIII.Lemm (Engl) from John Smalfeld of the Whytelee to Edwarde Morton of the Pogg^ of a parcel of meadow called Sowper Inge " frome the oller raw upwarde % then in the holding of the said Edward Morton; from the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross then next ensuing, for the term of eight years; at the yearly rent of xxj s iiij d. Vellum: one skin 81 X 41, seal missing. (Appleyard) 157 (1545) May 26th, in the 37th year of Henry VIII. Surrender (Lat) copy court roll of the manor of Sheffeld. At a court of frank (sic) of the earl of Shrewsbury, held at Sheffeld on the above date. Nicholas Steyde present in court, in person, surrendered into the hands of the lord of the manor; one messuage, with the appurtenances, lying near Ughtybryg, in the soke of Bradfeld, called Hasseler; with all lands and tenements to the same belonging, then in the tenure of the said Nicholas; to the use of Richard Steyde, son of the said Nicholas, and of his heirs for ever; which were granted to the said Richard; to hold to him and his heirs for ever, for service, according to the custom of the manor; and he gave to the lord, for a fine on entry, xij d. Paper: one sheet 8 X 31, no seal. Notes: this is not extracted by the steward, and appears to be an unofficial copy of a contemporary date. (Wheaffl 89 (1546) March the last day, in the 37th year of HenryVIII.Bond (Lat and Engl) of John Moselay of Yngbirchworth in the county of York yeoman, to secure to Richard Mikilwhate the sum of forty pounds, to perform covenants contained in a certain indenture of even date made between the said John Moselay and jenet his wife of the one part and the said Richard Mikilwhate of the other part. Vellum: one skin 14 X 5, small seal of red wax obscure. (Wheat) 98 (1546) April 28th, in the 38th year of Henry VIII. Confirmation (Lat) by Henry Roger of Uggyllwodsyde in the county of York yoman to John Bromhed of Burwell, son of Thomas Bromhed of Starthorpe, of all those his messuages lands and tenements tofts crofts rents reversions and services; meadows feedings and pastures, with their appurtenances, lying in the town of Nether Bradfeld, which same messuage etc he the said Henry Roger then lately had, to him and Roger Hawe then deceased and their heirs, from the gift and feolfment of the said Thomas Bromhed father of the said John Bromhed; to hold all the said messuage etc, with the appurtenances, to the said John Bromhed his heirs and assigns for ever; of the chief lord etc, by service etc. Power of attorney for james Bromhed of Bradfeld to give possession. Witnesses: Richard Bromhed of Thornset, Thomas Archedale, Henry Bromhed, Thomas Morton, Edward Bromhed, Henry Lockesley. Vellum: one skin 11 X 51, small round seal of red wax in good condition, but obscure. Notes: Butwell was in Cambridgeshire, see the charter of 24th October 1531, which is doubtless the one referred to in this deed of confirmation, which confirmation contains no words of gift or grant, but only dimisimus deliberavimus et hac presenti carts. confirmavimus." (Wheat) 52 26(1546) October 1 5th, in the 38th year of Henry V I I I. Bond (Lat and Engl) of Robert Brodehede of Yngbyrchworth in the county of York "husbondman," in the sum of forty pounds sterling, to secure to Richarde Mikilthwaite of Ingbirchworth (sic) in the said county of York clothier, the performance of the award of Thomas West yoman, William Riche yoman, Rycharde Wodcoke clothier and Robert Holme clothier it arbitrators indeferently elect and chosen betwix the said Robert Brodehede of the one partie and the said Richarde Mikilthwate (sic) of the other partie " ; in settlement of all claims. Vellum: one skin 12 X 81, small seal of red wax not armorial, shows a bird. (Wheat) 564 (1545-6 prior to) June 2nd, in the reign of [probably] Henry VIII. Surrender and Admittance (Lat) copy court roll of the manor of Sheffield. At a court held at Sheffeld came Nicholas Steyde senior in person and surrendered into the hands of the lord, one messuage and all other his lands and tenements, with the appurtenances, in Onsacre in the sokes of Bradfeild, then lately in the tenure of William Storth; to the use of Nicholas son of the said Nicholas ; which afterwards were granted for the life of the said Nicholas the son ; to have and to hold, after the death of the said Nicholas senior, to him and his heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; and that after the death of the same Nicholas the son and his heirs male etc, with remainder to William, Arthur, Richard and Robert, sons of the said Nicholas senior, and the heirs male of their body etc; and that after the death of the said William, Arthur, Richard and Robert and their heirs male etc; with remainder to the right heirs of the said Nicholas senior for ever; of the lord, by rent and services, according to the custom of the manor; and they gave to the lord xiiij d for a fine on their entry. Examined with an ancient copy by W. West. Vellum: one skin 12 X 4. Notes: the top of the copy has been burnt in four places and the full date cannot be read; but it is the 2nd June of one of the Henrys and the word " septimo ' appears as part of the regnal year so it must be prior to the reign of Edward VI. The writing does not helpr to fix the date as it is a copy by William West of Rotherham, who died in 1594. (Wheat) 224 (1549) May (31st) last day, in the 3rd year of Edward VI. Quitclaim (Lat) by William. Power of Breythwell in the county of York gentleman to William Shoter of Waddysley and Thomas Cresweke of Ollerton Hall; of all right estate title claim use interest and demand, which he had or might have, of and in one parcel of land called Ashyngcar; containing in length eighty feet and in breadth three hundred feet, 53 situate lyin - g and being in a certain place there called Ashyngcar in the parish of Eccles feld in the said county; between the water called Lokkysley on the one part and the aforesaid Ashyngcar on the other part ; and abutted upon Lokkysley at one end west, and upon Stanyngton Wod and Lokkysley water east at the other end; and upon Lomcleff (or Lonicleff) south and upon the aforesaid Ashyngcar north. By those presents the said William and Thomas their heirs or assigns were to pay annually to thesaid William his heirs or assigns, eight pence ; at the feasts of Pentecost and Saint Martin in winter, by equal portions. Vellum : on skin 9 X 7, seal broken. Notes: this deed is endorsed in a hand of later date . . . . .. Wh